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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Tips For Tennis Players.

One of the faults of the ineXperi- enced doubles player which is most persistent is standing still This is one of those necessities in doubles that are often overlooked. But no partner can do justice to his team unless he moves after every shot to the cen. ter of the angle of the return. In other words. both men must constantly change their positions, moving back and forth toward one side or the other. according to where they have sent the ball. If the net man has vOlleyed deep into the right hand corner both play. CTS move across to the right. The right hand player thereby protects the shot down his own side line. and the left hand player protects the cross court shot down the central diagonal of the contributing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
OUR USELESS BUFFALOES.
They Have Passed Away Because They
 Were Economically Unfit.


 As typical species of American fauna the buffalo had his place in our history. but take him by and large he was rather useless beast, with no adaptability for civilization. He served his purpose on the plains when men led q nomadic life there and existed on his rifle. But as soon as the range land. over which the buffalo 'roamed in countless thousands became fit for settlement the buffalo was decidedly de trop.
 Very little of him was fit to eat He was worth a bullet when there was no other meat to be had, but people ac- customed to modern steaks and roasts would find him not overappetiZing once the novelty wore off. In word. the buffalo was economically unfit, and he went the way of the unfit. Had he been conserved he might now be affording opportunity for big game hunters to enjoy themselves in moder- ation. They are really the only per sons who have suffered by his disap pearance. To preserve the buffalo as a specimen in our zoos is proper. He is a curiosity and has historical value. But entirely too many tears have been shed over his destruction. i One steer was and still is worth a dozen bison.-Seattle ePost-lntelligencer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
CHATTY WELSHMEN.
Most Palliative, It Is Said, of All tho
 British Islanders.

British Islanders.
 Is the WelShman the most garrnlOuS man in the British isles? The result of an impartial test by London news paper has shown that for actual talka- tiveness the typical Welshman heads the list: next in order come lrishmen. then Scots. and last of all the English man.
 Unobtrusively made in number of well known London restaurants. clubs and public places. the tests invariably gave the same results. By means of test watch the following table was compiled:
 Welshmen-Very talkative, animated in manner and speaking at an average rate of 200 words minute.
 Irishmen-Also very talkative, but less animated in manner; average rate of speech. 16O words:
 Scotchmen-Far less talkative and deliberate in manner; spoke at an av- craze rate of 12O words.
 Englishmen-Almost silent. rarely the first to speak: dogmatic and delib- crate in manner. speaking 100 to 12O words minute.
 The comparative silence of the men. in striking contrast to the vivacious chatter of the women folk. was as usual noticeable. X curious detail was that dark men were always the bigger takers
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Basketball.

Basketball was the invention of one man and was completed at single sitting In 1891. in the course of iec- ture at the Young Mems Christian as- sociation in Plainfeld. Mass. the lec- turer spoke of the mental processes of invention and used game. with it's limitations and necessities. as an illus tration. James NaisInith. who was a member of the class. worked out bas- ketball that same night as an ideal game to meet the case It was pre- sented the next day in the lecture room and put in practice with the aid of the members of the gymnasium. From there it spread to other branches of the Young Mems, Christian association and subsequently to athletic clubs aud the general public.-New York Press,
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
COLD COMFORT.

1t Came After the Little Faker Had
 Got His Punishment.
 The east end small boy had sadly miSbehaved and was locked in his room. Pretty soon his mother heard him calling.
 "Mnvver," said the shrill voice. "Im goin' to bust the window and fall out"
 The mother made no reply. Again the shrill voice arose:
 "Muvver. Eve found some matches. an Pm goin' to set fire to the cur tains"
 The mother remained indifferent Once more the voice hailed her:
 "Muvver. don't you smell sumtin' burnin'?" Even this drew no re- sponse.
 If you don't smell nothin'," the all tn match heads an swallowed 'em. an I'm goin' to die. Do you hear that. muvver; Pm goin' to die"
 By this time the mother was thor oughly incensed. and. hastily preparing a cup of mustard and hot water. she hurried upstairs.
 "lf you've swallowed match heads. '' she announced. you'll have to swal- low this to keep them company" And then she poured the nauseating stuff down his throat.
 A little later the aggravating young. ster Sndder. wiser and much humbled concluded to take the balance of his punishment in silence.
 "l didn't really swallow the matches. muvver." he contritely explained.
 ''l knew you didn't. sonny" replied the mother.-CleveIand Plain Dealer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
BABY MIDSHIPMEN.
In the Old Days When Children Were
 Sent to War.

SV"S " vva's
 Among other Improvements in the art of war as attained by the world in these later days is the abolition of the practice of sending children to sea. as was the case when the midshipmen of the old "oak walls" of England often were boys of less than fourteen years.
 The Marquis of Dufferin and Ava in telling about the siege of Bomarsund. in the Crlmean war, which he witness ed from the frigate Penelope, related this story of one of these little fellows.
 What pleased me most during the whole business" he says, was the gallant behavior of a little midship- man, mere child. thirteen or fourteen years of age. About the time when the fire became pretty hot I happened to come across him, and. as he seemed to be as much out of job as myself, touched my cap and took the liberty of observing that it was fine day. to which he politely replied that it was.
 Encouraged by his urbanity, ven tured to ask him how long he had been at sea. to which he answered, I have only left my mamma six weeks, but ain't going to cry on her majesty's quarterback a remark which l think as worth recording as many one made this, however. q man was killed close to him. and the little fellow tainted and was taken below"
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
PALPITATI0N OF THE HEART.
1t is Usually Caused by Nervous or
 Djoestjve Troubles,

Palpitat ation is rarely if ever due to It is almost invariably the result uf nervous or digestive trouble. The beat of the heart arises within itself. There are nerves in the muscles of the heart. and they regulate its beating. although the speed or rate of the beating is not of their choosing. If they were not held in check they would set rate about double that which is actually maintained.
 The heart is supplied from the brain with two pairs of regulating nerves. One pair. the cardio motor nerves, act only to spur up the heart to quicker action. They are usually inactive. waiting the occasion for applying the spur The other pair. the cardio in- hibitory nerves. are always in action. It has been said that the heart runs in pair of tightly held reins, and the simile is true for these nerves check the speed.
 Fear. worry. disorder of the stomach or nervous system causes these cartio inhibtory nerves to relax; then the heart begins to race There is noth- ing the matter with the heart itself. and no one need be alarmed about that organ just because it beats too rapidly Its palpitation is due to a psycholog- ical or physical cause. something that has caused the relaxation of the reins and allowed the cardio motor nerves to apply the spur.-New York World
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Notice to Creditors.

In the United States Commissioners
 Court. ex officio Judge in Probate, Valdez Precinct, Third Judicial Di- vision, Territory of Alaska.
 In the matter of the estate of Day. i'd H. Sleem. deceased; A. J. Wendler, administrator.-Noti to creditors.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned, administrator of the estate of David H. Sleem, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said estate, to ex- hibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within six (6) months af- ter the first publication of this mo- tice, to the said administrator, at the office of c. B. Bunnell, at Valdez, Alaska. the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 24th day of November, 1913.
 A.. J. WENDLER, Administrator of the estate of David
 H. Sleem.
 Date of first pub. November 25, '13.
 Date of last pub. December 26, '13.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Going On.

A terrible noise of humping and stamping came from Bob's room early one morning.
 Bobby. Bobby" called his mother from downstairs. "what Is going on up there?"
 My shoes." replied Bob.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Lubricant For Aluminium.

Many machinists. especially those employed in the motor engineering in dustry. are frequently called upon to work in aluminium. To satisfactorily do this work various lubricants have been tried. which. however. owing to their volatility. are of little use. A suitable lubricant is tallow or cob bler's wax. This latter does not dis solve quickly and consequently does not flow as freely as the volatile oils.- American Machinist.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Iidx to the laat.

TIUy 10 tN6 6a8k. In ''Glimpses of the Past" Miss Eliz- abeth Wordsworth tells this story: One stormy day fishing smack was wrecked and fast sinking. When the skipper came on deck he found the mate busy swabbing. :: Whats the use of that. Jack? Don't you see she's sinking?'
 Yes. master. know 1t: but. for all that. I'd like the old gal to go down clean and tidy"
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
An Optimist's Epitaph.

The Carlsbad Invalid has ordinarily a surprisingly robust appearance. He looks strong Scoffers say he has to be to live through the rigors of the cure There is an apocryphal legend of an epitaph in Carlsbad church. yard:
 was well.
 Ihoped to be better.
 Here l ami
 -Harper's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
The Manifestation.

"Papa.r said the young girl sweetly. "I feel 1t in my bones that you are going to buy me new hat"
 "Ah, do your. chucklsd papa .'In which bone do you feel itT x "Wen. I'm not sure, but think it's in my wishbone.r $
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
lmportant to Him.

An old lady was telling her grand children about some trouble in Scot land in the course of which the chief of her clan was beheaded. "It was nae great thing of head. to be sure." said the ,m'd old lady. "but it was sad loss tu hiin."
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Spanish Psasants.

In Spain the peasant works all day and dances half the night yet rarely is his food varied from black bread. onion and watermelon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
ln May.

Are you acquainted with Nrs. Hidy. your fashionable neighbour
 ''Only ir+s roundabout way. Her cat boasds at my housa"-Kansas City Journal
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
AIike. but Differsnt.

Mrs. Nubride-My dear Jack ts 60 handsome: he resembles a Greek god. Mrs. I.ongwedd-so doss my husband --fsacchus. Boston Transcript
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13

ThingD that never could have made man happy develop . power 0 make han steong.-Phillips BrooAS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13

He scolds best that can hurt tho least -Dantah PTOveFb.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13

. If you want all the news all the
 time. read the Prospector
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
For Sale.

I've bowling alleys complete, pins and balls. also automatic pinsetter. Will sell on terms if desired Also moving picture machine in first t-class condition. Enquire
 AL. WHITE & co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Lovs's Paradox.

Love results in many paradoxical situations" remarked the professor. .,"What is one?"
 ''..,ro keep the love of another one must return it"-Buffalo Express.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-14
Frauds in Parcel Post

Philadelphia Bulletin: The C. y.
d. attachment to the parcel post ser
vice has been in operation less than
three months, but there already are
intimations that it's abuse for fraud
ulent purposes is keeping full pace
with its legitimate use. Warming has
been given by the postal authorities
that the inspectors of the service have
been assigned to the trail and that
any dispatch Of mailable packages c.
O. d. which have not been regularly
ordered, will he prosecuted as i
fraud.
a few exemplary prosecutions and
penaItics undoubtedly will serve -
check the General game Of sharper5
who were % quick to see The possibh-
tiles Of the experiment AID the ind
vid1al n1t reIv to some cStcnt 'a
his own common sense a. we'll as on
the governments watchfulnees to pro
tect himself from fraud But thesa
is a suggestion in the sudden devc'-
opmeat Of this defect that there is
danger Of ovsrb1rdening the posta'
-ltice H.th duties and responsible
ties tha, do not properly belong to t..
The pos'ctf.rn department is primarily
transportation agency; if it shall
perform the scrvice exclusively and
well, it Will do all that can be expected
Of it. TO make Of it collection
agency, a purchasing or selling
agency. even if the extension fits wish
nicely into some scheme for reduc-
ing cost Of living by teaching buyer,
and sellers Of new tricks, is to invite
disaster and practical detriment to tn"
original and chief purpose of the ser
vice. The shoemaker does well %
stick to his last; it is the part Of wi
dom to do one thing well; and the
postal service ought to transport the
mails Of the country with promptness
and accuracy and be content with that
performance.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-14
IMPERIAL TITLE GUARANTEE s
BONDED ABSTRACT CO.
BAIRD & ERZlNGER. Managers
sos Main Street
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
VETERINARY SURGEON

DIR. v. f. CRAM
VETERINARY SURGEON
rFFICE DEPOT STABLES. Phone B-A
125 Orange. Phone B tt2.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-14

stopping apparatus is so arranged
that it will only allow a train to pass
it when it is in perfect condition and
when the signals by the roadside say
the way ahead is clear
One of the automatic stop devices
brought out in the United States con-
Sists Of roadside device located at
the right of the track in the direction
Of traffic, which engages lever at
tached to the pilot beam Of the loco
motive when a train is to be stopped.
1t consists of two flexible blades at
tached to a vertical shaft, which is
free to rotate. A pull of five pounds
at the end of these blades is neces-
sary to turn the shaft a quarter of a
turn. The lever on the engine opens
the valves of the air brakes and stops
the train. Whenever the signals by
the roadside are not set to indicate
a clear track, the contact arm at the
roadside must always stand in posi-
tion to stop the train. The only con
dition under which it can permit a
train to pass is when the signals are
thus set AS it is securely linked
with the block signals, the engineer
cannot, under any circumstances, run
past a danger signal.
A number of American railroads
have been experimenting with this
and other types of automatic train
stops, and these experiments are
gradually bringing about one i'm
provement after another. None of
them has been so perfect as to lead
to its adoption by any railroad, but
it is expected that several railroads
will, in the not distant future, try
some of them out under actual operat-
ing conditions. The New Haven has
offered very large prize for really
practicable system. 4 number Of
these systems, when tried out on short
stretches of road, have failed to give
the results theoretically promised and
there have been some wrecks where
they have been used.
Automatic train control, however,
is no new thing in Europe At least
two railroads in England have sys-
tens which tically stop trains
where signals are disobeyed. and
where both visual ard audible sig
rails are given .r#tha cab. confirming
II. signals by +. wa"s5da. When
these signals a.. .aored mechanical
apparatus steps n AID FOR the mo-
ment acts as eaeiaear of the train.
These devices open the ali valves and
after that the train pe1force must
come to a stop, engineer or no engi-
neer.
Efforts are being made by some in
veators to perfect another device
which may do much toward oyercom-
ing wrecks. 1t is a speed regulator
and indicator. With the indicator, a
record Of the speed Of every train is
traced across sheets Of paper by
recording pen. This sheet will give an
invaluable record of TIE entire dis
taace D.. IT'S run. The sheet being ar
ranged to scale, the division superin-
tenAent can tell at glance the speed
made over every piece of track on the
road, The speed regulator, it is pro-
posed will consist of an instrument a.
tached to the ale of one of the driv
ing wheels AMI will operate in such a
way that when it shows more than
specified number of revolutions pei
minute it will act on the air valve
and stop the train.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-14
DIR. A. L. RAMAGE

NeterInary Surgeon
Honor graduate Vet. Dept Toronto
University, Toronto, Canada. Special
student of Veterinary Department OF
University of Pennsylvania, Philadel-
phia Twelve years experience
Consultation free
Office at Nuffer Land Co.
500 Main st. Phone Main BIS
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-14
DIR. J. r. FONCANON
nGTEnp pATH

tiraduate of A. S. O., Kirksville. Mo
under DR.. A. T. Still, Founder Of the
science. Rooms 115 and 116, First Ma
tional Bank Bldg, Ell Centro, Calif
Phone 131 Residence 1914 9th st
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-14
PHYSICIANS
DIR. VIRGIL McCOMRS

DIR. VIRGIL McCOMBS
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
81 CENTRIC 4: CALIFORNIA
office, Oper;. House Block; residence
18th and Olive st. office hours, TO b
D. m. Forenoons, evening and Sundays
residence phone, Main AS.
The sun., 1913-10-26
JOY RIDING ON BROADWAY CAR,
NOnkcrs Girl sent to Chtldrrn's So
rictN AFTER u NIGHT Of Travel.

MARY O'pcll. u years old. of 1873 l.ln-
den street. Nonkcrs, went JOY r.dlng on
4 Broadway trolley car on Friday niGht
and rode up and down the lin" from =
+. NJ to 80 A. NJ. 1t didn't cost her
nickel, she told Magistrate Levy III the
NorkvIll" polio, court subsequently. he-
cause Edward Meyers, 80 years old. or
l52 East SiNtN-second street. tn" conduc-
tor. said she might ride with nm Tor
nothing until he went off duty.
Meyers got through at 80 o'clock aud
took the girl TO a chop sucy place near
Columbus circle. II was o'clock when
Policeman Mcdonald of the East FIFTY
first street station saw the girl. the con-
ductor and William Miner, II years od,
"A nowsdealcr of loss Third avenue, going
from house to hous" trying to rent IL room
in East Fifty-ninth street The police
man took them to the station, and later
to court
There is no evidence that any wrong
was done Tho action of the policeman
perhaps saved thesc young men from go
ing TO prison" Agent Butts of the chill
dr.n's society said to Magistrate Levy.
"The poiicoman should be commended
for his good judgment. To prevent crime
Is more important than to arrest after il,
said the Magistrate,
He discharged the young men and sent
the girl to the childrens society She
said she came to this city on Friday to
meet a girl friend but did not find her,
She is employed in dental office in
Yonktrs.
The sun., 1913-10-26
STRAW VOTE ELECTS Mitchell.
"Herald's" PolI Gives Him c,6OI +.
NRaiust 7.113 for NctRll

Mitchell. fusion candidate. :,f0l Mo
can. Tammany Democratic candidate,
7.ia3."
That was the recapitulation of the care
fully taken straw vote pol"d by the New
York Herdh in the Mayoralty election
for three weeks ended last night
The straw vote represents closely the
odds offered in Wall street on Mitchell.
but il is explained the Herdh makes no
claim for the authenticity of the dccldra'
ton made by tho voters.
The poll is similar to that taken at
every election Icy the H'rdid. Eighteen
thousand and eleven voters wer" asked
to express their choice. Some refused I"
Vot. on the MayoraltN candidates and
.030 cast votes for Charles Edward RUS
sell. the Socialist candjd1t" for that Office.
George McAneny and William pr'u-
d.rgast. fusion candidates for President
Of the Board Of Aldermen and comp.
troll.r, respectively, according to tn.
straw returns. have both forged ah-dd
duing the past week. which the
Usrdid says has been Il had one for Tam
many. owing to the sensational disclos-
ures 10y former Governor Sulzer and John
a. Henncssy.
The sun., 1913-10-26

when say he was a member of the board
that voted for it--voted away unneccs-
sarily, In my Judgment. over sil00.000
OF the peoples money for this railroad
And the Board of Estimate says that
the great sine qua non they got was to
put this railroad out OF its place so as
TO get the property on which 1T ran, the
original bed of the road
AS matter of fact. they took these
tracks Off this line and placed 1t with the
city's money back in another place and
shortened the line one-half mile, running
1t thirteen. where before it ran thirteen
and one-half
They then woke up to find they had
not got the titlc--to find that the grant
gave TO this railroad property that re-
Nerts back to the original owners when
l; ceases to he used for railroad purposes
What is the result" The city has now
got Ia go into condemnation proceedings
IN order 10 acquire the property which
was the great actuatirg motive in giving
this railroad the money it did. And yet
they talk of economy. And Mr.. Mitchell
asked about II, says. I voted for it be-
cause some one recommended it
Now ] say that il spells rank incoin-
potency. and II spells out gross ex
travagance"
Judge Mccall went on to assure the
Brooklyn men that Mitchell was all wrong
""''. ht ''"IS'u pNtI"Ssessi'l'Hi aga llst
the Tax Commissioners. He said that
If the Board of Estimate had not used
too much money the assessments would
not have needed boosting.
The Brooklyn men told the judge that
they couldn't swallow Mr. Mitchell because
Of his attitude on the subway contracts.
Judge Mccall replied that Mtchers record
on this and Other issues showed the ''lim-
itatious Of this mans mind
\mnn1 those "a bn n bp Ngt IL
headquarters yesterday In the league 8
delegation were Eugene T. Moran. presi-
dent of the Moran Towing Company
William G. Courtney. vice president of the
Peoples Trust Company Of Brooklyn
Thomas T.. Clark. president of the Brook
lvn Safe Deposit Company who WAS !
hackor of Borough President McAnenv
for the Mavoralty nomination, William
q. Morr!sseN and others
The sun., 1913-10-26
NEW STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
Vessels TO Sail From -. John to Der
muda Beginning Next Month.

The Royal Mail Line announces that
II has concluded contract with the
Canadian Minister OF Trade and Com
merce for mail. passenger and cargo
service to bermuda and the West Indies
and that four twin screw steamships of
nearly 5000 tons each Will be put on the
route between st John. ~ r., and Der
muda They are the Cobequid, Caraquet,
Chulcur and thignecto.
The first sailing from ST. John will be
that of the cobequid on November %
Thereafter there will be fortnightly de
partu"cs of the other ships. The office
of the line here reports that the R.rmu-
dian of the Quebec line, sailing weekly
and the Caribbean OF the Royal Mall Line
sailing twice week from this port 10
bermuda arc hllcd TO capacity with pas
scngcrs
It is believed that the steamships Of
tho Canadian service VIII hc Iiheralll
patrou.Hed also besides carving lot Of
cargo. The ROYAL Mail Lime predicts "A
Dig growth Of Bermuda trade this winter