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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
LUCK AND LOVE.
First He Won the Father, and Then He
 Captured the Heiress.

A dozen years ago, fresh from the school of Versailles, came young uD- der lieutenant of artillery in his new uniform, returning from Normandy. where he had been to see his brother. On the train the young officer found himself seated beside an old man, who, like himself, was going to Paris.
 They entered into conversation. An amiable intimacy was established be- station the old gentleman. taking leave of the young officer. said, II need a son-in-law like you"
 Three months later the officer re- turned to Normandy. He narrated the incident of the journey to his strange companion.
 I know this old fellow" responded the brother Do you know that he offered you very pretty partner? His daughter possesses an income of 100.- 900 francs"
 "Where is she? I'll go after her." said the officer.
 The brother made a SOrrOWful geS- ture Alas! you are little late"
 'Eh, what! Is the young girl to be married?
 "No: her father was buried eight days ago.
 The lieutenant was silent for mo- ment. But knew her father. A visit of condolence is imposed upon me-"
 Dressed in his best uniform, he call ed upon the lady. He spoke in the most tender terms of the old gentle man. Without doubt the prestige of the uniform was not without effect on the young provincial, and the story as in the pleasant dramas, ended with marriage. The lieutenant is now a prominent member of the chamber of deputies.--Cri de Paris.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
A Cure For Mosquitoes.

The people of London have learned of an agreeable way to keep their houses free from flies and mosquitoes. They burn sandalwood, which has a pleasing odor, but one that the sum- mer pests much dislike. The idea comes from the orient. where it has long been practiced.
 The sandalwood can be bought at all most any Turkish or Japanese import ing house. You prepare it for burning by cutting it into pieces about half an inch thick and three inches long and then bake or dry it in a slow oven for twenty four hours. You light a piece of the wood and put it in a metal urn or saucer. After it has ignited we'll blow out the flame and leave the red ember to smoder until the wood is wholly consumed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
HUMOR OF A CANNIBAL.
He Enjoyed It Himself, but 1t Didn't
 Tickle the Victim.

He Enjoyed It Himself, but It Didn't
 Tickle the Victim.
 A number of natives came to greet us when we landed at Bau, a Fiji is- land, among them a few whom the consul seemed to know. They volun. teered to act as escorts for us and by various expressions tried to convey the idea that they were glad to see us.
 A school forms one side of the square Across from this stands the council chamber, built on the trench where the bodies were roasted for their former feasts. The old headStOne against which Cacobau used to dash the brains of his victims still stands, and the anchor and rudder of a French ship wrecked near Bau lie beside 1t.
 Beneath a picture of Queen Victoria I saw an old sword swinging. l exam ined it and found it was a French weapon, no doubt the arm of the unfor tunate French vessels commander.
 During the time this was going on Jim, Ratu Kadavu's servant, who is particularly good type of large, mus cular race, approached me, ran hlS hand around my waist and slowly down my thigh and smacked his lips with a wicked smile. 1 laughed at this very heartily. for the sword of the French captain still swung before my eyes.-Christian Herald
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
Notice of MarshaPs Sale.

-,--~-~-~~ Notice of MarshaPs Sale. United States of America, Third pi-
 vision, Territory of Alaska, ss.
 Public notice is hereby given, that by virtue of writ of execution, dated January 9th, A. D. 1914, issued out of the District Court, for the Third division, Territory of Alaska, on a judgment rendered in said Cour,, on the 5th day of January, A. D. 1914, in favor of the United States of America, and against James Fish, ad- ministrator of the estate of Louis Ca m cia, deceased, Angus Chisholm, Frank Gustafson, Max J. Schmidt and Jennie Raymond, I have, on this 9th day of January, A. D. 1914, levied upon the following described real es- tate, situated in the town of V ldez, Territory of Alaska. to-wit:
 Lot nine (9) in Block B; lot three (3) in Block two CD; lot four (4) in block twenty-four (24, of the Valdez Townsite, according to the official plat f said townsite on file in the office of the recorder for said precinct, and that I will, according ly, offer said real estate for sale, at public vendue to the h 'ghest and best bidder, for cash, on the third day of March, A. D. 1914, at two o'clock p. m., at the front door of the Court House, Valdez, Alaska.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, January g, 1914.
 F. R. BRENNEMAN, U. s. Marshal, Third Division, Ter
 ritory of Alaska.
 First publication January 10, 1914
 Last publication February 21. 1914
 Hospital of the Good Samaritan.
 For $6OO we will give you a ticket entitling you to hospital service and care for any eight weeks out of the year from date of your ticket. when incapacitated by injury or sickness See w. H. Ziegler.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
In the District Court for the Terri

In the District Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska, Third Division.
 In the Matter of the Annexation of
 Certain Territory to the Incorpor-
 ated Town of Valdez.--Order Set
 ting Time for Hearing Petition and
 Giving Notice.
 A petition having been this day presented to the court for the pur- pose of instituting the proceedings required by law for the annexation of territory to an incorporated town. said petition praying for the annex ation of certain described territory to the incorporated town of Valdez, in the Territory of Alaska, Third divis- ion; and it appearing to the court that said petition is signed by forty eight qualified electors of said incor- porated town, the same being more than one-fifth of the number of votes cast at the last municipal election in said town, and by five actual resi- dents and owners of substantial prop erty interests in land in the territory proposed to be annexed and verified by two of the SignerS of said peti tion; said petition setting forth the boundaries of the territory so pro posed to be annexed to said town, an having attached thereto a plat based upon an actual survey by a compe- tent surveyor, setting forth the linn it's and boundaries thereof by metes and bounds, and stating the number of inhabitants therein:
 Therefore, appearing to the court that said petition is in the form re- quired by law; it is ordered that said petition be heard and considered by the court on the 18th day of Febru- day, at the court room of this court in Valdez, Alaska, if said day be day of jurisdiction in said court, or if the same be not day of jurisdiction, then said hearing shall be held on the first day of jurisdiction thereafter. It is further ordered that notice of such hearing be given by posting printed or typewriter copies of this order in three conspicuous places within the limits of said incorporated town of Valdez, and by posting such cop ies in three conspicuous places With in the limits of the territory so pro- posed to be annexed to and included within the limits of said incorporated town, and by publishing copy of this order once week in the Valdez Prospector, q newspaper of general circulation published nearest to said incorporated town.
 Done in open court at Valdez, Alaska, this 7th day of January, 1914 FRED. M. BROWN, Judge. First publication January 10, 1914. Last publication February 14. l91;
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
THE SUNDAY LAW.

A Nome paper rises to remark anent the recent closing of the sa- looms in that burg, that if it is wrong to sell liquor on Sunday, it is wrong to sell liquor on Monday. It admits the legal status of the matter but contends that the law is wrong in principle and demands change. The present status of the Sunday law in Alaska is disgrace to an enlighten- ed community, for if it was strictly enforced it would be a serious blow to business men of all kinds. Alas kans in the judiciary would not at tempt to enforce these antediluvean ordinances, and the trouble in Nome may rightly be attributed to the plac- ing of men in office who are not AIaskans and who are only here to occupy fat job for the sake of the salary It is to be regretted that President Wilson saw fit to deviate from his policy of Alaska for Alas kans when he appointed Judge Tuck CT and District Attorney Saxton. Some men are so straight-laced that they bend backwards when they walk, and they love their enemies so much that they hate their friends A little common sense mixed in equal pro portions with the laws would go a long ways toward keeping peace and order in the territory, and would in crease the respect for the judiciary. --Cordova Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
TALES OF TWO DANCES.
London Society at First RebelIed
 Against Waltz and Polka.

When the waltz first appeared in London it raised a social rumpus. The dance came from Poland to London by way of Portsmouth, where its ad- vantages were at once apparent to the women, though the men did not much like seeing other men clasping their wives. It was first danced at Almack's in London by Lady Jersey and two or three of her friends, and society was riven from top to bottom Into the waltZers and anti-waltzers. In spite of Lady Jerseys powerful infiu- ence, there seemed little chance of the acceptance of the waltz. In 1916 the allied sOvereignS came to London and visited Almack's. There they joined in the waltz and removed it from the realm of discussion. The waltz needed but three sovereigns to make it re- spectable.
 The polka excited almost as much controversy as the waltz on its first ill trodrhtion into England. Lady Dor nthy Nevill recalls a scene at q ball ill the late thirties when q deputation of ladies begged the hostess, Mrs. Spencer Stanhope. to allow the polka to be danced by six ladies who understood it. Permission being accorded, the six stepped out with their partners, all of them, curiously enough. dressed in black. which caused people to say it was d chimney sweeps dance. EX- traordinary excitement was created by the innovation. Lady Jersey, the Ouch ess of Bedford and a number of other women clambering up on the chairs and benches to gain q better view
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
HE DIDN'T LIKE DRIPPING.
And No Wonder, After He Had Read
 About It's Strength.

About It's Strength.
 What is dripping?
 Everybody knows that dripping is supposed to be the juices, the savory essences, that fall from roasting meats That is the supposition. But what really is dripping-the dripping that the poor of England buy by the pound and smear upon their bread in lieu of butter?
 The question perhaps will never be answered, but a partial solution is given to it by the fact that London poorhouse recently bought at $7 a ton thirty-two tons of dripping from--a soap works.
 Alfred Moves used to tell dripping story.
 "A little boy" he would begin, ''com plained bitterly about the bread and dripping that formed his daily break fast.
 "Tt'll kill me- he whined at last. I know it'll kill me-
 "'Kill you? What do you meanT
 Wuy, fe peeu leeiilS picL'y u"u lately, and now l know it's all this dripping what's the cause of the trou- ble. I read it in a book
 "'Some pure food rubbish, l dare say! And what, precisely, did you read in this vile book, silly?
 "I read,' whined the urchin, that constant dripping wears away a stone ''-EXchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
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 Rob ert Martin, deceased. Notice to cred itOrs.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned. administrator of the estate of Robert Martin, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said estate. to ex- hibit them with the necessary vouch- CTS, within six (6) months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator at the office of C. E. Bunnell, at Valdez. Alaska. the same being the place for the trans tion of the business of said estate.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 18th day of January, 1914.
 w. H. CASWELL, Administrator of the estate of Robert Martin, deceased.
 Date of first publication Jan. IA.
 Date of last publication Feb. 17.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
Fathers Ultimatum.

The father of large family of chil dren was trying hard to read the even ing paper.
 What's that terrible racket i'll the hall, Martha%'
 "One of the children just fell down stairs"
 Well" he replied. turning over an other page of the paper, you tell the children if they can't fall downstairs quietly they'll have to stop it."-Lip pincOtt'S.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
Eiouerative.

"A schoolboy of eleven" said Pro lessor Thomas R. Lounsbury. Iale's authority on English, "once gave an apt illustration of fgurative usage. He gave it in d composition. writing:
 "A fggerative saying is. ito keep the wolf from the door," It does not mean to keep real live wolf from the door. A good instance is when the landlord comes for the rent. He knocks at the door and you keep awful quiet. in the hope that he will think there IS nobody in and go away. '-Washing- ton Star.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
Showing Him How.

You young scoundrel!' said the fla ther, seizing his disobedient son by the hand. "I'N show you how to treat your mother!'
 And he gave him several bangs on the ears and then shook him until his hair began to fall out.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14

The job of uplifting the stage is the biggest one the American public has ever tackled. The only thing that has been uplifted, so far as noticed, is the feet and legs of the actresses, and they can't go much higher, try as hard as they may.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
Tho Paragon.

"Have you any employee who doesn't talk baseball. horse racing and prlzefghting all the time. to the ex- clusion of business?
 "Yes."
 Where did you get him?'
 'It isn't him: it's her."-Pttts- burgh Post.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14

MT. Taft's automobile cost him $2'- 900 and the New Haven assessor has assessed it at $4,575. New Haven evi- dently knows what to do with and to our ex-presidents.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
Her Little Slip.

Departing Guest-We've had sini- ply delightful time! Hostess-Im so glad! At the same time I regret that the storm kept all our best people away.-BrOoklyn Life.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14

During the year just past more than five hundred million dollars were spent by the American people for candies and sweetmeats-enoug to build hundred battleships or erect half a million fine homes. -.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
Was It2

"I gave Walter beautiful neckt1e of my own make for birthday pres ent," said Mabel.
 Was he pleased:"
 "Oh. yes: he said its beauty shall be for no other eyes than his own. Wasn't that lovely of him ?"-Iippincott's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
Ever Present Help.

''Taey say that a woman's teaS come to her aid at any moment"
 "Yes. Her tears are volunteers. so to speak,"-Boston Transcript; '.'
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14
Cable Office Hours

Week days 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. Sundays and holidays to 10 a. m, and 5 to 6 E. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-14

Friendship Ia love without his wings. Byron. ..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-23
FIRST CRIMINAL
CASE is CALLED
Trial Of William Daynard is Begun
Before Jury This
Afternoon.

The first criminal case of the pres
ent term Of the district court was COM
menced this afternoon at 2 o'clock. 1t
is the case Of the state against Will
liam Baynard. Baynard is accused OF
assault with intent to murder. The
assault took place on Christmas eve.
Harrison Kelley was the victim Of the
assault and the whole affair is said to
have been the outgrowth OF a quarrel
which started early in the afternoon.
The storm hindered several Of the
jurors who live in the country from
coming in. 1t was found that there
We're some twenty-four jurors avail
able when the roll was called. Attor-
ney Frank M. Ballinger is representing
Baynard, and County Attorney Mo
Manus, the state.
County Attorney McManus briefly
stated the case to the twelve men who
were called to the jury box. He then
began an examination OF the jurors
for cause.
A suit to quiet title was filed today
in the office of the clerk by M. "A.
Runner and M. P. Runner against
Clarence E. Runner. ct al. An order
was signed by Judge Hamilton in the
matter authorizing the filing of notices
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-23
orlaInal Notice.

In the district court Of the state OF
Iowa in and for Lee county, at Keo-
kuk
M. A. Runner and Martha P Run
ner, plaintiffs, vs.. Clarence Edgar Run
ner and unknown heirs of Clarence
Edgar Runner, deceased defendants.
To the above named defendants
You are hereby notified that petit
ton is now on file in the above named
court alleging that Clarence Runner,
the defendant, is an heir of Samuel
IT. VOORHEES, and as such had an inter-
est in lots four (4), five go and six
(6) in block forty-nine (49) in Keo-
kuk. Lee county. Iowa; that the said
Clarence Runner died in October OF
1906, leaving as his only heir, his
mother, Kitty Elizabeth Runner, and
J that the title to said property is now
in the plaintiffs and asking that the
title to said property be quoted in
them and unless you appear and de-
fend before noon of the second day Of
the next regular May term of said
court to be begun in the city of Keo-
kuk on the fourth day OF May, A. d.
1914, default will be entered against
you and decree rendered as prayed
for in said petition.
RALPH B. SMITH,
Attorney for Plaintiffs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-23
MISS OLIVE WELLS
DIED SUNDAY
At the Home of Her Parents, 1920
Missouri Avenue of Tuber-
culosis.

Miss olive Wells, oldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Wells, died at
the home of her parents, 1920 Mis-
souri, avenue, vest srday after an Ill
ness OF two years from tuberculosis.
Miss Wells was born at Vincennes,
this county, and would have been
twenty-three years old in March. The
family moved to heokuIk twelve
years ago, since which time she had
been a resident of the city. She was
good girl, member of the Baptist
church and her young life was that
of a devoted christian, bearing her
illness with patience and christian
fortitude.
She is survived by her parents,
three brothers, Charles, Chester and
Walter Wells and three sisters, Hazei
Mary and Gladys Wells, all of Keo-
lluk, with many friends and acquamt
ances who grieve for this young loved
one.
The funeral will be held at the
family home 1920 Missouri avenue, a,
/ o'clock tomorrow afternoon and The
remains taken to Vincennes on Rocl
Island train for burial which will b,
held at the Meeks cemetery, in TIL,
vicinity of Vincenmas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-23
Mrs. Chas. Renson,
Psychic Spirit Medium

Reads your life like an open book.
Tells you what you want to know and
your name in full, also the names of
your enemies, relatives and friends,
without you speaking one word.
Trance and clairvoyant readings opens
the door to your future success, hap
piness and wealth. Know thyself and
your future-Consult Mrs. Renson on
all affairs Of life, full and complete
satisfaction or no charge. Mrs. Rem
son will be assisted by Nine. Louise
Renson, French authority on astrology
and scientific card reading. Special.
low fee this week only. Hours / p.
m. to p. M, 241a South Fourth
street, over grocery store, last door
at rear of hall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-23
WASHINGTON PARTY
JOINT OBSERVANCE
To be Given This Evening by the
Y. M, and Y. w. Asso-
Citations.

In spite Of wind and weather the
joint party in patriotic observance OF
Washington's birthday anniversary,
will go ahead and the people who ars
planning to come will be well repaiG
for the trip In the fun that they are
sure to have with the carrying out Oh
the party program.
This is q joint affair arranged by
the Young Women's Christian asso
citation and the Young Mems Chris
tian association, and will bs held at
the building of the Young Mems
Christian association. The Y. w. G,
A. members will meet in their own
building and will go to the Y. M. C. A
at 8:15 o'clock, where all will join in
the grand march, will play the human
checker game, will watch the Mutt
and jeff stunt and see the boys in
the squirrel game and all the othel
games that will bring SO much merit
! ment to all.
Refreshments OF hot chocolate anf
doughnuts will be served.
Remember, it was worse weather
than this when Washington crossed
the Delaware, then look proudly
around you and witness the grand re
suits that have followed. Get out ant
have a most enjoyable time, while re
membering that Washington crossed
the Delaware. We might afford t.
face little wind and storm in Civ
/ ing honor to his memory.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-23
MRS. HALLIBURTON
DIED AT NEWARK
Was a Sister Of the Late Mrs. J. r.
shuer, Visited Here and Had
Many Friends Here.

A letter has been received by Mr.. l.
~ Tichenor announcing the death of
Mrs Ruth Halliburton at her home in
Newark, N. j.. which occurred on Feb
ruary 10. Mrs. Halliburton will be re-
membered in Keokuk, as the sister of
tne late Mrs. j. R. Shuler, we'll
known resident of Keokuk who died
mere about, six years ago, and who
visited in this city with her husband
aoout that time. She possessed many
eommendable womanly qualities and
formed some warm friendships during
aer stay in the city and many resi-
GENTS who knew her will be panied to
hear of her death.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-23
CITY NEWS.

Mr.. ]. A. NJ. Collins, 614 Orleans
avenue, took out nomination papers
for councilman at the coming city
elections this morning.
Marriage licenses were issued
Saturday to William H. Thompson
35, of Keokuk, and Emma e. Taylor,
%, of Bethel, ILL.,. and G. A. Boggusss
%, and Miss Reta Bell, 19, by Keo
kuk
The fire department answered a
still alarm at 10:15 last night. A flue
burning out In a house at lis Morgan
street proved to be the cause. No
damage was done. Fire department.
officials request that property owners
take extraordinary precautions with
fires while the heavy snow is on, as
it would be impossible for thlam to-
make a quick run under the presens
conditions.
Corn soc per bushel. Frank Glenn
enson. Phone Red 26S.
News has been received In the
CITY of the death Of Samuel Mosher at
Los Angeles. Calf, which occurred
there Saturday, aged twenty-siX years.
He was former resident of KeokulS,
stepson Of John Farrell Of this city,
and his mother died and was buried
here about six years ago. 1t is thought
/ that his remains will be forwarded to
Keokuk for burial.
Frank Clemenson takes orders for
feed. Phone red 1858.
The funeral of Mrs. Rice whose
death has been announced in The
Gate City, was held today at the I'M
4 dertaking parlors of Holbrook Bros,
Rev. r.. w. Lilley of the Christian
church officiating. The burial took
place at the National cemetery where
her late husband was buried.
To-day was celebrated by the
banks. postoffice and library as 3
legal holiday, although yesterday was
lWashington's birthday. The saloor
men were the gamers, this time. The
legal holiday fell on Sunday this year
i and there was no proclamation by the
governor making Monday legal da,
of rest, so the saloon keeper was MOI
effected by the holiday
Mr.. s. M. Pell, agent for. the firm
of VIM. Schaffer g. Son of Burlington
Iowa, representative of the Steinwa.
!, piano for this territory, Is In the cit.
today looking after the piano inter
ests of Mrs. Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler
who gives a concert at the Gran'
opera house Tuesday evening" Feb
ruary "a, and who uses q steinwa
concert grand piano exclusively o.
all her tours. Mr.. Pell is also placin
, e. fine piano in the Hotel keokuk 10
Iuse, while in the city.