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The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-19
BUILDING STARTS
 FOR PROsPECTOR

valdez Prospector: Chas. Craw- ford, who yesterday secured the contract for the building of Q new home for the Prospector, started a big crew of men to work this morn ing and will rush the work as fast as possible in order that the new and expensive machinery recently purchased by Elliot Stewart and H. B. selby may be installed and a larger and better paper published The new structure will be 22 feet wide and 60 feet deep and will be one of the best buildings in town.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-19
COMING NORTH
 FOR BIG GAME

R. Vogel and H. O. Vogel, of Los Angeles, recently left Seattle in the formr's handsome yacht Ituna on an extended hunting and Eishing trip.
 The brothers plan to come north along the inside passage by easy stages, stopping wherever they think the hunting and fishing may ba good and explore the inlets and rivers enroute by means of launch which the Ituna carries. They will go as far as Skagway and then to Cordova and as far westward as Knik.
 Vogcl purchased the yacht, a steam craft with accommodations for a ar-v of nine or ten persons and a crew of sixteen men, last NoVem- Der in New York and brought her to the coast last winter by way of Panama canal. She was built for an English nobleman in the ship yards at Glasgow. The yacht has traYeled about 10000 miles since she passed into Vogel's possession and he says she proved herself thoroughly seaworthy.
 The luna is 150 feet long and of graceful lines. Her interior furnishings are luxurious, the state rooms and cabins being finished in various kinds of beautiful woods.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-19
NO TRUTH TO RUMORS
 ABOUT THE k. R. GRAFT

District Attorney Spence, who passed by on the Watson stated in answer to a question that there is TO truth to the rumors about any graft or anything like it in connec- ton with work on the government railroad. The grand jury and the law officers looked into the ru- mors and found they were nothing but street talk.-Seward Gateway.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-19
SWAT THE FLY

Don't go fishing without good flies. Trout are taking the fly these fine days, and you'll find the greatest assortment of good flies il t>wn at Keller Bros. Drug Go. A few favorite ones we name: Yel- low Jacket, Montreal, Governor (red tip) Grey Tackle, Black Tackle, Governor. Black Tackle (Peacock body), Black Chat, Grey Drake, English Admiral, Seth Green Grey Tackle (green body) White
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-19
NEWLYWEDS AT GAsTINEAU

Juneau Empire: Mir. and Mrs. R. W. gill of Skagway, are registered a. the Gastineau hotel, having ar rived on the Georgia today. The couple were married last night in Skagway at the home of the brides cousin, Fred w. Fickhart. Mrs, Hill was formerly Miss Dorothy Holden of Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-19
Encouragement.

He was very bashful, but she liked him and was willing to encourage him, and she saw her opportunity when he said:
 'aThat's a beautiful dog you have there, Miss Ethel. Is he affectionateP'
 'Is her" she answered arch1y. "Here, Brunol Here, good dog! Come and show Charlie Smith how to kiss me- Exchange. -- --...
The Washington herald., 1915-03-14
saw "A flash Of yellow above me

tons and finally some one found II. only
to lose it again a few minutes afterward.
This continued for some time. In one
place a good deal of blood was seen. Evil
IDENTIFY the brute had mauled IT, unfortu-
nate victim afresh here. The tracks fin
ally disappeared on some verysrocky soil.
The boys seemed altogether at fault.
so Mason and ! decided to split up our
party and strike out in different dircc-
tons. This We did. and ! was soon ira
VcrsinC some heavily wooded country 10
the left Of the ravine. About a mile and
n half along my boy called my attention
to some very fresh lion spoor. evidently
only minutes old. The beast was travel
ing at right angles to our direction and
may or may not have been the marks
of the one We were in search of. Any
how, ! Immediately turned off to follow
them.
Shortly my leading BOY had about
eight or ten with me-drOpped behind a
small bush. We all Immediately fol-
lowed suit. peercd in the direction in
Dictated. and saw a lioness slowly mouch-
along about three to four hundred yards
off. She was going in an oblique direc-
ton to US l h~sitated whether to try a
shot with the hope of exciting her and
bringing her toward us. or attempt fur
Their stalking. | decided on a long shot,
so. resting my gun for steady aim in
the fork of tree. fired.
When the smoke cleared she had dis
appeared.
Followed by the boys. I cautiously APP
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King Roderick and
the Magic Tower

would prove. he thought to his supersti-
tlous subjects that their fears of Magic
Tower had been unfounded
Early the next morning he and 4 gay
party of horsemen left the old battle
ments of the CASTLE of Toledo, and rode
out beyond the great walls that sur
rounded the city in those days out into
the sun-parched mountain side. After
an hours ride they reached the tower.
II was situated on a lofty rock and
was supported. so the stories say. by
four bronze lions. The old men. who
kept Their watch night and day from
their little hut at the side of the tower.
rushed out in glee to greet the king. They
thought that he had come to add his
lock to the other locks on the door.
I'VE have come" cried the king lust
lily. TO discover for ourselves the mys-
terry you have told us about. | would be
brave king. indeed. to fear n dingy.
old tower. There is in soOth more to
fear in one armed Moor than in a dozen
towers like this
The two men fell to their knees and
besought the king to go away. and not
attempt to enter the tower, predicting
disaster If he insisted. Finally. when
they realized that their pleas were of no
avail. they fetched the great chest of
keys and began to unlock the twenty or
more locks that had been undisturbed
for ever so many years.
1t took a great deal of puttering, you
may be sure. No one knew just which
key went with which lock and everyone
had great many suggestions to make.
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prOacnei nearer the spot at which
fired but could see no signs of her.
Slowly and very gingerly l entered the
near vicinity. l had proceeded some dis
tanCe in this manner when. rounding a
thick bush. l suddenly found myself face
to face with a lioness. In a flash I saw
her crouch together ready to spring. She
seemed to be about three yards from me.
and as ] looked and was bringing my
gun up she sprang. | fired hurriedly
from the nip and turned to the left to
run. My foot slipped on the soft soil,
and down I came on my shoulder. As
fell / saw n flash OF yellow above me.
Thoughts flashed across my mind outside
the actions around me. II seemed like
dream and / vaguely wondered why
the beast did not alight on me OF
course. all this happened almost stimuli
tancously.
As ! struck the ground 7 rolled over
and away-instinctively. ] suppose Shots,
yells. and Growls sounded around me In
distinctly. and. scramhlng to my feet
| expected the brute on the top Of me
| looked around for a place OF safety,
and to see what mad become OF the lion
ess. Seeing my gun few feet away,
seized and loaded it. About ten yards
away lay my enemy, struggling and
growing in the throes of death, with
three OF my boys a short distance from
her. She was savagely biting at asse-
gals sticking into her. and was evidently
mortally wounded. Another shot at the
back of her ear put an end to her mis-
cry
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My Narrou e.
cape from, a Lion
BY CHARLES BEADLE.

In the fall Of 1900 l spent some time in
Mashonaland. South Africa. During my
stay my host organized a hunting party
for my benefit and we made our camp
near the Portuguese line. which was in
the very heart Of the big game country
at that time.
It was on the eighth day Of our hunt
that the first lions were discovered. One
of them carried off a dog belonging to
one of our carriers and next morning our
men made out the tracks of five in the
immediate vicinity.
Next FAY, as we were returning from
a successful buck hunt. which had been
protractcd until aCscr shutdown. We were
surprised to be met with the walls of
lamentatioa from the whole camp.
Mi-wa-a, Ni-wa-a! the cry OF lament
and Woe rang in our ears Just after
sunset Mania youth of fifteen or six
teen-had gone down to the river with
bucket to fetch water. Another boy 60
ing on a similar errand later had found
an overturned pail. but no Mani. His
footprints and those of "A lion. few
drops of blood in the sand. provided
ample evid nee of the catastrophe.
Something would have to be done to
Try and avenge the death of the poor
fellow. L was of course impossible to
do much then. He was past all help by
now. Lighting torches and taking a big
crowd of boys with us, We picked up the
lions spoor and traced it some distance
into the bush. We found it impossible
To follow up the track. and returned
after about two hours beating around
in the vicinity. The boys were scared
and superStitiors. 1t was far from pleas
ant looking for lions-especially when
they had got their quarry-under such
circumstances.
All night long they kept up their dis
NAL cry of lament over their lost broth
er. I noticed that they We're unfia gging
in their attentions to the log fires around
the camp.
Barring the dismal bowling of a hyena.
We We're not disturbed. The country was
now in fine condition for spooring. The
few rains had softencd the soil. render
ing any animals tracks very easNto fol-
low. ] was glad to notice on awaking
that it had not rained. as this might
easily have oblitcratcd the snoor.
The boys Were greatly excited and
pleased TO hear that We intended to fol-
low up the lion and if possible avenge
lhelr coltlrduc- our lrlenuS OF MahOrn-
rs country also volunteered to come
and as they We're first-rate huntsmen We
were only too glad. Up to the time of
starting they chanted themselves into
quite an heroic frame of mind. foretel-
ling in their own picturesque lingo the
mighty deeds they would do when they
met the quarry.
On examining the spoor at the scene
OF the tragedy We were pleased to find
it intact. Two of the hunting boys lead
ing on the trail. We at last sailed forth
The spoor led through some thick bush
and underground across some open
grassland down into a rocky ravine.
where it proved very difficult to follow
and was finally lost for some time. Open
Ing out the boys searched in all drec-
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and the stentorian calls of the fire.
| feeders soon alarmed the sleeping war-
riors. and troop Of painted and be-
feathered bucks issued from the "coun-
ell tent and bore down upon is
brandishing tomahawks. ancient firearms
and ugly-looking clubs. But 1 had de-
tected king" James tall figure among
the rest, and knew that all would be
we'll.
The chief halted and demanded
haughtily in the Chinook tongue. What
means the intrusion of the white men
into the Indians tents"
1 laid my rifle on the ground. and.
turning SO that the light might show my
features clearly, answered In his own
language, Does King James forget his
friend of the great beaver valley?'
In a moment all signs of luminosity mai
disappeared, the withered old face re-
Taxed in a broad grin, and the King
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; 2HZ,([88&4|
.{1T4A

painted on a piece Of ivory. and not so
very well done at that.
Eagerly the knights drew around tho
king TO see what was represented. II
was a battle scene. There We're horses
and knights In confusion and Moors. too.
in great number. The Moors were driv-
ing the Spaniards from the field.
The kings brow knit as he beheld this
simple picture and his heart seemed Il
turn cold within him: for. YOU know. he
feared nothing in the world save the
Moors.
What is that ne gasped, pointing TO
4 detail in the picture that no one had
noticed as yet. 1t was war steed.
charging riderless. \ bay steed, too, in
shapesand color identical with Roderick's
own horse. Orelia. Its rider, OF course.
had been thrown. and that rider was the
king.
In sudden frenzy OF alarm he rushed
from the tower. the knights following In
dismay. No sooner were they at the en-
trance of the tower than a sudden show
er. terrific with thunder and lightning.
broke over the mountain and so fright
ened was the king that he imagined that
the powers of heaven were about to
fall upon him.
Quick as a flash the king mounted his
horse and went riding at the head Of his
dismayed knights down the mountain
side toward Toledo. Crash. crash. crash.
rolled the thunder over their heads and
with every crash Roderick ina gined a
charge Of the hated Ioors
Years later the Moors that Roderick
hated invaded Spain and there was q
great war. Once when Roderick was in
command of his men the lighting was
The Washington herald., 1915-03-14
The Finding of
Too-Much-G Gold
Creek

BY ALEXANDER Mac DONALD.

When 1 landed in the Klondike In
1897. a report filtered down into Daw-
son that somewhere in the great frozen
waste round about there was a creek
containing. according 20 an Indian
chiefs haunting remark. too much
gold for white men," This remark was
attributed to King" James, of the
ThronDiucks, and it was popularity
rumored that the creek had its location
rncwherc near the source Of the
klonGike.
King" James had so deeply resented
the invasion of the stranger that he
and his people deserted the little In
dian village at the mouth of the Klon-
dixie River and made their home in
mountain Businesses. 1t is possible that
a wholesale fear of the red man may
have deferred many from exploring the
upper reaches of the golden stream.
king" James was in truth a most
amiable gentleman. whom ! had form
erly met when big game hunting. and
then he showed me every kindness
Now l found myself with my two COM
GaUeS-MaC ana stewart naTOy
Scotchmen both-camped on the frozen
banks of Skookum Gulch. burning
holes in very toubtful-looking gravel
and l thought of the jealousy guarded
creek containing too much gold" and
wondered greatly whether such a
trcasuretrove existed.
Night after night We alone-all the
others having left through discourage
ment-excavated the frozen soil with
varying success, and our dump" was
piing high beside our tent. Yet, do
what We might. could plainly see that
the ground was of no exceptional value,
and 1 sighed the more for the unknown
creek where gold was reported to abound
like pebbles on the seashore.
What should We do, Mac?" l asked
that worthy one night after a most I'M
satisfactory days work.
Il should like to see King James
again. replied he meditatively; he
keeps bonnie beavers"
Stewart seemed somewhat restless at
The idea. "A mind vera weel,'' he said,
that the King an me had ane or twa
disagreements.' He referred to a time
when, on the HootalinQua, he had laid
beaver-skins, and had to flee for his
life In consequence.
Without further ado II was decided
20 start on the expedition the following
morning. Long before daybreak my COM
1IaniOns were about. preparing breakfast
and loading the sleigh. Two dogs only
Dave" and "Klondike'- formed our
team.
The gray morning light was just be-
ginning to appear when We reached the
White surface OF the klondike. and
struck Off to the right.
gorge which led upward at an alarm
ing angle. the icy channel being broken
here and there by gigantic rocks.
In silence we struggled over the glitter
ing icc-truly it seemed a home fitted
for hobgoblins and demons. 1 was not
sorry when we emerged into the open
and could once more see the sky above
and the hills around.
The valley now was broken by num-
erous gullies. which bore in their deep
channels slowly moving trains of ice
that issued from the glacier peaks
around.
We were reaching very high alt-
tude and the thermometer kept grad
ually falling. Nile after mile of the
blistered taking ice was traversed with
out a word being spoken.
nresently. rounding bluff. We could
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of the Thron-Dlucks advanced with out
stretched hand.
.Mis'r Mac" he cried dcliGhtedly,
King James big pleased to see you
He passed his great paw tenderly over
my face in token OF affection; it was
nearly a year since We had met. and
was genuinely moved at the warmth OF
his greeting.
Now the King" approached Stewart
who. unable longer to keep out Of sight,
turned boldly enough. Am Stewart.
he said hurriedly. "a stole yer beavers
on the Hootalinqua. an am vera sorry. y
The chief could not understand. He
had other memories regarding Stewart.
you good cook squaw," he murmured
rcfectively. 'Mis'r Mac" he said. turn
ing to me. him very good cook squaw. "
InstSuvtinG my companions to erect the
tent u the most sheltered position they
could find, ! walked with the chief to his
tepee and there made him sundry pres
ents such as his soul loved.
The pipe and tobacco alone would have
sufficed to make him my friend for life.
but no less treasured was the shining
revolver 1 had brought for him.
What think O. this, Misr Mac?" he
asked suddenly as I was leaving to re-
join my comrades. From among a pile
of blankets he extracted a shining piece
Of yellow metal, and handed it to me.
I could scarcely repress my excite
ment. I held a magnificent specimen Of
true alluvial gold. which must have
weighed at least eight or nine ounces.
As I examined the glacier-worn edges !
was conscious that king" James was
watching me intently. with strange
smile on his dusky features.
You want yellow stone. Mis'r Mac"
he said. Me show you whar big gold
come from. Mis'r Mac. Too much gold
for white men in Dawson. Me show you.
Mis'r Mac
CTo be concluded next Sunday)
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But the kings curiosity was keen and he
worked with the keys until he had IN
locked every lock.
Now. open the portals" he CON-
manded the old men.
They pushed and pounded until they
were exhausted and the door would not
bulge.
Here" said the king. bracins his
stronG shoulder against the door, 'le'
me try" With that the door flew open
A damp cold wind rushed from the old
tower that made the king and his
knights SILVER.
The king led the way on foot. and his
horsemen followed. The first room, II we
can believe the old books. was a mag
nificent chamber lined with rare gems
and crowned with a spacious dome. Right
in the middle of the room there was a
casket. and thither the king rushed.
The knights gathered around him with
bated breath and even the king felt his
heart beat fast. and his hands turned
cold with excitement as he lifted the
musty casket cover.
There. before his astonished gaze lay
what do You suppose?
Nothing in the world but a picture,
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see plainly a struggling Array of tepees
we'll shrouded in branches.
It was too dark to choose our steps
farther. SO We headed direct for the huge
bear-fires that blazed luridly before each
tent. The season was not yet too for
advanced for the depredating raids of
bruip.
Aswe approached over the intervening
gullies, glaciers, and Recovered rocks.
the tire-feeders stopped their work and
peered steadily in our direction.
They evinced no surprise when our
strange caravan burst into the illum-
ined enclosure. A few Nseconds later the
dogs were embarrassed and fighting
fiercely with the village canine element.
while We grouped ourselves around the
largest fire and thawed the iciclcs from
our features.
A concourse Of squaws were almost
instantly beside US. Their babbling cries
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very hard and very long. Suddenly in
the thick OF Il all a riderless steed was
seen charging in the front. II was
Orelia. the kings own bay. Roderick
had been killed by the Moors. :
This is how the prediction Of the old
keepers OF the tower came to pass
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The Antics of the
Tun,bLebugg Tluins

Right here you see the Tumblebugs
Twins.
Their curious antics bring forth tbs
broad srins.
They always are jumping and hopping.
you see:
They fill all the people around them with
glee.
One day a big circus came into the town,
And it had just lost their favorits clown.
So the Tumblebusg Twins applied tar the
job.
And their antics at once drew . Terrible
mob.
As soon as the manager sew shs ID
That came to his circus hs feft WV
proud.
And he went to the Tumbleausss that
very day
And promised at ones to double sheir
pay.
A gymnasium now they have all -
themselves.
With dumb bells and Indian clubs on
the shelves,
And old Mother TumblebusE rust da
and grins
And HIVES on the pay OF her very brigh1
twins.
The Laclede blade., 1915-02-12

A school of instruction for the
thirteenth district of the Order OF
the Eastern Star was held at Ma
sonic hall in Laclede on Wednes-
day afternoon and evening of last
week, under the supervision of
Mrs. SalIie F. Bowles, of Hanni-
bal, grand lecturer, and Mrs. Efie
Mckinney, district deputy grand
matron, of Brookfeld. Every
chapter in the district was repre-
sented, there being a large delega-
ton present, and the meeting was
both pleasant and profitable to all
in attendance. The Laclede chap
ter served six o'clock luncheon
in the banquet room to the visitors
and the local members and their
families.
The Laclede blade., 1915-02-12
Visited His Old Home

John R. Cochran, who was born
in Laclede and spent the first ten
or twelve years of his life here,
spent last Wednesday afternoon
renewing old acquaintance and
viewing the scenes of his childhood
in Laclede. He is son of the late
Judge Cochran and removed with
his mother to Illinois 26 years ago
and this was his first return visit.
Mr.. Cochran is now member of
one OF the biggest law firms in
Chicago, having charge of the legal
work for the United States steel
corporation and other big firms.
He has a wife and two children.
His mother is still living and en-
joying fairly good health for one
of her age. The many old friends
of the Cochran family were glad to
meet him and learn of his success
since he was thrown upon his own
resources when a mere child. Mr..
Cochran had been to Omaha on
business and while he is very busy
and his time limited he said he
could not resist the temptation to
stop off and spend a few hours
with old friends.
The Laclede blade., 1915-02-12
Reading Circle Meeting

Mrs. E. E. Benson was hostess
to the Reading Circle Tuesday
evening. Some interesting current
events were related at roll call.
After the business was disposed of
Miss Love, the leader, took charge
of the lesson and was assisted by
Mrs. G. G. Bigger and Mrs. J. E.
Welsh. Subject, Australia, chap
ter 8, settlement on the land, Mrs.
Bigger. Missionary operations in
Africa, Mrs. j. E. Welsh. Amer
ican Missions in Africa, Miss Love.
The lesson was nicely related
and much enjoyed by those pres
ent. The social hour was one of
the enjoyable features of the even
ing, The unique way in which the
hostess presented those present
with a valentine afforded much
amusement. Dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess assisted
by Miss Warren of Meadville, who
was guest of the evening.
Next regular meeting with Miss
Love, with Miss Grace Sissons,
leader.
The Laclede blade., 1915-02-12
FOrker Items

Miss Ella Welsh is quite sicl
with tonsiIitis.
Mrs. Leota Brady was Brook.
field visitor Friday.
Fred Fay was in Kansas City
the latter part of last week.
Miss Josephine Welsh visited in
Brookfeld the first of the week.
Misses Bernice and Grace Read
were Brookfeld visitors Saturday
Clinton A. Welsh of Kansas
City is visiting relatives here this
week.
Miss Marie KeItner of Brookfeld
visited Miss Aletha Fall Friday and
Saturday.
Mrs. J. S. Weatherly visited rel
atives in Laclede the latter part of
last week.
Eddie Lomax, who has been dan
gerously i'll, is little better, at
this writing.
Miss Eva Andrews spent Sunday
with Misses Hazel and Lillian Linn
in Laclede.
Mrs. Cecilia Smith visited at the
home of E. G.. Cole and family the
first of this week.
Miss Louise Brenner spent last
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas Lomax and family.
Mrs. Blanche Wilkins and chill
dren of Laclede spent a couple of
days last week with relatives here. |
Miss Ethel Welsh spent from
Wednesday until Saturday with
Mrs. Myra Joyce in BrOOkfeld last
week.
Miss Nannie-~Dowell returned
nome the first Of this week after
completing a successful term of
IchOol near Marceline. |