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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
SUBSTITUTE HAS
 REPLACED COTTON
Cellular Product of German Forests Found to Have Many Advan-
 tages Over Real Article.

BREMEN, Dec 30.--German inge- nuity has found way of surmount ing the difficulty of providing a eel lular product which would take the place of cotton since the importations of that article from foreign countries has been cut off by the British block ade. It is reported that the substi- ute has been found which is supe- rior to cotton in every way.
 It is stated that the substitute for cotton is found in abundance in the forests of Germany and that it has been used exclusively for the manu- facture of munitions for the past eight months and that the supply is practically inexhaustible.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
AMERICAN RAILROADS , ENJOYING PROSPERITY

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-That pros perity is returning to the United States is indicated by the fact that the earnings of the railroads in Ame.- ica during the year just closing have been more than one hundred and six ty million dollars in excess of last year.
 The increased prosperity of the rail roads has manifested itself by he''vy orders, being placed for rails, rolling stock and other equipment and in the increased number of men employed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
MRS. DR. GRE|L IN WASHINGTON
Declines to Verify Report that Sub- marine Shelled LifebOats of
 the Italian Liner.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.-Mrs Dr. Greil, the only American born passenger who survived the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona when the steamer was torpedoed in the Medi- terranean sea by an Austrian subma- rine, arrived in New York yesterday and immediately came to Washington in answer to requests from President Wilson and Secretary Lansing.
 Mrs. Greil, upon whose testimony regarding the sinking of the liner Secretary Lansing has based the pro- tests which the American government has sent to the Austrian government, has refused to verify the statement made in Rome before Ambassador Ge- |rard.
 She has declined to corroborate the statement said to have been sworn to in Rome that the commander of the Austrian submarine continued to shell the liner while the passengers and crew were trying to escape from the doomed vessel into the lifeboats.
 Mrs. Greil says she regrets making any statement regarding the destruc- tion of the liner and declares that she would have preferred to die with her maid rather than be the means of in- volving the United States and Austria in war.
 The refusal of the American wom- an to corroborate her former afhdav- its has placed Secretary Lansing in an embarrassing position and it is be- lieved that diplomacy will be requir- ed to extricate the American govern ment from the position which it has assumed in dealing with Austria in regard to submarine warfare 'e -~'
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30

SEATTLE. Dec. 30.-The prohibi- tton law goes into effect at midnight on December 31, leaving Seattle only a few more hours in which to enjoy herself in the manner to which she has been accustomed since the first sabins were built on the shores of the hay. ....e.-.
 The newyorder of affairs is occupy ing the entire attention of the city and the nfwspapers are filled with ,nstructions 'i.;s to the manner in which the advent of 1916 and prohibition may be celebrated.
 Mayor Gill has approved of the Chief of Police's instruction to his men that confetti and talcum power throwing will be prohibited and se- were punishment meted out to offen- ders. Following the celebration last New Years eve it was reported that several persons had narrowly escaped from losing their sight by intoxlcat-.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
Fairbanks Wife Retaliates.

That the course of true love does not always slide blissfully down 8 greased skidway of life was exempi- ned in Fairbanks during the past week. In a daily paper appeared a notice to the effect that he (hubby} would not be responsible for any debts contracted by his vife. On the following day the rephdiated wife the old man one better, and cautioned the conflding public against extending . line. of credit to. him on her account. stating very emphatically that she would not pay. hts bills after that date. And there you are.-Citizen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
Attorney Wants His Fee.

-.s*Ikazis Krauczunas, who came north from Seattle to defend Edward Krause, the suspected murderer, has been denied the right ito take the latter's gasboat which was found at Ketchikan. When Kazis came north on the same boat with Krause he had 3 bill. of sale in his possession for the gasboat and when at Ketchikan tackled . notice on 1t, claiming it. but the. officers tore the notice down and advised him that the boat was being held by the government. He made another unsuccessful attempt to get possession of the launch on his way back to Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
COILS TIGHTENING AROUND KRAUsE
a.unt- Plunkett's Gasboat Found An. cbored in Ray Where Supposed
 Murderer Owns Claims.

"Jim" Plunkett's gasboat, the Lue, ..a;Iod hack into Gastineau channel Sunday afternoon, minus it's owner who is believed to have been mur- dered by Edward Krause, the launch heinz in charge of Deputy United States Marshal Walter Kildahl and D. N. McDona,u of Petersburg. It is an- ehorefi at it's lold berth near the Un- ,on dock, from whence it departed eariy ii, November on what probably vas Plunkett's last cruise. The Lue is the launch on which Krause is said to have gone to his mining camp in Duncan Canal, at the south entrance of Wrangell Narrows, after which it js alleged, Krause took the launch's TOW boat and reached Petersburg.
 The missing Lue was found anchor .t,d in front of Krause's mining claim sn a sheltered cove on December IS, -by Gus Lenert and Walter Frederick son, two Petersburg men, who were -out searching for the boat. Kildah1 and others searched In the vlclnlty for . couple of days in an effort to discover some trace of Plunkett .or his body. but were unsuccessful.
 The Lue left Petersburg Saturday night at 10:15 and after battling with a heavy wind and sea across Taku Inlet reached Juneau yesterday after noon at 2:30 o'clock.
 It will be remembered that the Plunkett letter to the local customs house supposedly forced by Krause was mailed from Wrangell and that Krause is said to have landed at Pe- tersburg in the tender of the Lue, ac- oording to Sing Lee, at whose place he stayed before returning to Juneau. The theory now advanced is that. the letter was given to some one who was going to Wrangell, to mail for him.-Juneau Empire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
Robbers Scared Away.

The Nome Nugget of November 4 reports an attempt to blow up the safe7in the Meilke barber shop, when nitr3-glycerine was poured through the top of the safe. When the smell of smoke from the explosion caused an investigation was was found that the door had been blown completely open, but for some unknown reason . considerable quantity of gold dust, nuggets. jewelry and diamonds had remained untouched. The articles passed up by the robbers represented a value of between 5000 and $500. It is believed the robbers were scared away fearing that the exploiosn would attract the night marshal
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
Ptarmigan in Town.

The heavy fall of snow during the past few days has forced the ptar- migan down from the mountains and only the storm prevents hunters from securing good sport. One bird, which had evidently lost it's bearings, alight- ed between the Signal Corps office and the Dougherty & Ferguson store this morning, but it took it's departure be- fore 1t could be shot by a camera.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
JUDGE BUNNELL COMING .. ON THE ALAMEDA

According to a message received yesterday afternoon by Chas. Hand, of the clerk of the courts office, Judge E. c. Bunnell will be a passenger on the steamer Alameda scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight for Valdez The message indicated that Judge Bunnell had planned to remain in Val deg between boats, before continuing his trip to the interior.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30

Ied men throwing lime in the faces of pedestrians.
 On New Years eve the doors of the cafes will close at midnight but pa irons who are in the resorts and have ordere liquid refreshments may con- |tinue drinking. Cafes serving H. quors will not be permitted to admit guests after the clock has marked the beginning of the New Year. It is announced that dancing will be permitted in the cafes after prohi- bition goes into effect but the propri- etors of the resorts do not anticipate
 that they will be the success which
 they have been in the past while li-
 quor was being served. They state that most of the girls who frequent the cafes where dancing is indulged in derive a considerable portion of their revenues from percentage checks on drinks ordered by gentlemen friends.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
Ireland Be EXempted.

LONDON, Dec. 30.-It is under stood in official circles here that when the conscription measure comes up in the British House of Commons that it will be amended in order to ex empt Ireland, but that a special cam paign will be waged there by John Redmond and other Irish leaders to secure voluntary enlistments.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
STEAMER RAVALLL TO
 REPLACE THE DELHI

The Pacific Coast Steamship com pany has purchased the steamers Ra valn from the Hammond Lumber Co. and the Arelia from Trower Bros. of San Francisco and. will operate the Ravalli in Southeastern Alaskan wa ters, to replace the Delhi which was wrecked last year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30

Jack Evans. pioneer miner of the Fairbanks and Iditarod districts. was a passenger on the Northwestern last night en route to the states and vis- ited with Valdez friends while the steamer was in port.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30

The United states Marshal's office received information today stating that George Fraser, who had been ar. 'res Bd at Anchorage on the charge of obtaining money under false pre- teHses, had been bound over to the grand jury.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
SONS BORN TO MEMBERS
 OF THE COMMISSION

Sons were born to two of the three members of the Alaskan Engineering commission on Christmas day, the fortunate fathers being Lieut.. Fred erick Mears at Anchorage, and Tom Riggs, at Washington, D.. c. Mrs. Mears and her II pound boy are re- ported to be doing well.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30

Father John s. Corbett, of the Church of St. Xavier of this place. was a passenger on the Northwestern last night for Cordova, where he will celebrate New Years day with the members of his congregation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30

Turks Repulse Air Attack.
 CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 3O.-A ,ea and air attack made against the Turkish positions at the Dardanelles
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
SEATTLE IS PREPARING TO
 CELEBRATE NEW YEARS EVE

GOES INTO MIDNIGHT BUT PATRONS IN CAFES WHEN STRIKES TWELVE MAY CONTINUE TO DANcE-rHRow1NG CONFETTI AND POWDER PROHIBITED DANCING WILL. BE PERMITTED CAFES AFTER PRoHlBl- 1goN GOES INTO EFFECT PRoPRIETORs WONDER Ho" GIRLS ARE WITHOUT CHECKS
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30

was repulsed by Turkish aviators and the guns of the forts. One of the three Allies aeroplanes which took part in the raid was winged and brought to earth.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
CONSCR|PT|ON MEASURE
 IS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

BRITISH CABINET DEADLOCK ENDED
 WAS FORGED TO KEEP PROMISE MARRIED WOULD NOT BE SUBJECTED FORGED SERVICE ARMY-TURKs PULSE AND ATTACK AGAINST DARDANELLEs AND
 ONE AvIATOR-sUBMARINE GETS ANOTHER VICTIM
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30

A fine display af nugget jewelry at Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
Submarines Get Liner.

ROME, Dec. 3O.-Advices from Port Said are to the effect that an other steamer has been sunk by a
 submarine flying the Austrian flag
 The fate of the crew is unknown.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30

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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
HUMOR OF THE DAY

She-Do you believe in condolences between man and wife?
 He-Why,. yes. if her husband isn't jealous.-Judges.
 Father - My! My. Weren't you lucky to get so many nice presents?
 Bobbie-Yep. Wot'm I goin' to git next Christmas 2-Chicago News. night for Professor Bumpers exam?
 Willie-No; Pm going down to the Faculty Club and let him beat me a couple games of pool.-Chaparral.
 Lady. could you help me? Pm one of them Belgian refugees"
 Lands sakes,' said the kind old lady. until saw you I had no idea there was any justification for Ger mans treatment of those people, Detroit Free Press.
 Herbert you weren't listening to what l said.'
 "Er.-what makes you think that. darling7"
 T asked you if you could let me have $10O and you smiled and said, Yes, dearest."-Life.
 Your wife's dinner parties are al- ways beautiful affairs
 Yes" replied Mr.. Cumrox. At first people didn't seem to want to come to 'em, but I guess mebbe the high cost of living is making a diff ference."-Waehingto Star.
 All the world was there, and his wife" wrote the girl reporter.
 Then she reflected.
 An archaic way to word it. she murmured.
 All the world, and her husband" she then wrote.-Kansas City Jour- nal
 "Algeron must be in love with me"
 What gave you that idea?'
 He clasps me so closely in the dance"
 Tt isn't that" declared the other girl disagreeably. Tt is just a case of being afraid he'll fall down unless he hangs onto his partner - Pitts burgh Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
COLONIAL THEATRE,
Meal of the Navy" "The RoIIinq Ter.
 ror," Sensational Event,

In The Rolling Terror, an episode of Neal of the Navy, the story opens on
 board of a U. s. man-o'-war on which
 the Ellington party is sailing on it's
 way to La Plaza after leaving the fe-
 Ver-stricken town of Tortuga. mex. secretly in league with Hernandez and Ponto, the two adventurers seeking the map of Lost Island, Annette Illington's heritage, but apparently in sympathy with Annette, makes an attempt to get me map from Annette while the latter IS sleeping. She is discovered. and jumps into the water. The party lands and takes a train, but Hernandez is the engineer. Meanwhile, a landing party from the war vessel in charge or Neal comes ashore further up the coast and are told that there are no trains running and they must use a nat car. Ponto has tempered with the brakes and the car starts dovv1 the grade where the Ellington train fa stalled. Hernandez and his brute-like servant await the crash at the side or the track, but the latter, sensing the danger, tears up one of the rails ana dera1ls the car. thus saving the tram. Neal and his men jump for safety and release Annette and the party who have been bound by the adVenturer. But the map is gone. and Neal says he will not rest until it has been secured. This is one of the most thrilling Of the episodes of Neal of the Navy, upon which Secretary Dan iels of the United States navy nut his seal of approval, and to correctly present it, he put the navy of the United States at the Pathe's fenous motion producers disposal. As a. con- sequence, the picture teens with in spring glimpses of the dashing navy and it's alluring life. The Edge of Things. in three parts, with Edna
 Mayo and Bryant Washburn and other splendid features are for today also
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FINE NAVEL ORANGES
 PLENTIFUL NOW
Fruit Better Than Ever This Year
 Because of "8 to i" Test.

Now come the first California navel oranges of the season. Six months have passed since this king of citrus fruits has appeared in the groceries and fruit stores of the city.
 The navel comes a little later than usual this year because of the adop- tion of new standard of excellence which must be passed before the fruit can be packed and shipped. This Is called the "S to 1 test" because there Thus the first navels are perfect, although a little late in coming.
 Measures similar to the new test account for a large part of the in crease in demand for California oranges. From 1894 to 1914 Califor- nia's shipments of citrus fruits in creased 794 per cent.-twenty times faster than the countrys population.
 One Years Business.
 Important facts regarding the bus mess during the year ending August 31st, 1914: The California Fruit Crow CTS exchange shipped 1O,156,7 724 boxes of oranges and 1,105, 461 boxes of lem ons, making a total of 11,262, 1855 boxes of citrus fruits, or 28, 1S6 carloads.
 The exchange shippers sold 3.S per cent. more boxes of citrus fruit than in any previous year.
 The exchange members have for warded 61.9 per cent of the citrus fruit
 
 ments for the state approximated 45,- 565 carloadS.)
 The delivered value of the exchange fruit was S29, ASA, 402.4O.
 The exchange returned to California $19.246, .0O
 The total cost of operation, includ- ing 1 1-2c per box for advertising, was 1-4c per box, or 2.2 per cent on the gross sales.
 Through unco1lected bills, failures in business, and other causes, the ex- change has lost on it's total sales for the year only S355, or 1-524 of one per cent. of the amount of money return ed to California.
 Members of the exchange, through their Fruit Growers Supply company, purchased S3,319, ,062.04 of hacking orchard supplies at an overhead cost of three-fourths of one per cent on the value of business transacted,
 During the past decade, while the population increased 21 per cent the exchange, through efficient salesman ship and judicious advertising, in creased the consumption of California oranges 746 per cent
 The citrus industry of California represents an investment of S200. .O0O,- poo.
 The acreage has increased 12S.9 per cent. in the last decade.
 The citrus fruit shipments of Cal ifornia increased 255 per cent. from 1855 to 1900; 71.7 per cent. from 1900 to 1905; 10.9 per cent from 1905 to 1910; 48.5 per cent. from 1910 to 1914. its agents to 25,000 jobbers of the United States and Canada, who in turn distribute it to over 300 900 retailers In every part of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
DAVIS THEATRE,
Nedervsid's Monkeys Making a Riq
 Hit This Week.

Everyone who saw the show at this theatre yesterday had the same yer dict about it and that 1t was 'Greatl'' was the common announcement all sver the city. Nederveld's monkeys are he vaudeville attraction and to say that they are good Is only putting it tamely. These clever animals do ltunts that lots of human beings would De afraid to attempt finishing with a race, one monk on motorcycle and mother on a bicycle, racing in a saul Ger track that Is almost perpendicu- ar. This is an act that will please he children as we'll as the grown aps. The feature picture is The Turn ,f the Road, a five part 'Vitagraph blue ribbon feature and one of the test features of the season. It is the Id story of mans degeneration and Eoman's sacrifice. The stars are Jo- Ieph Kilgour and Virginia Pearson, who give good account of them ielves.i Other picture are the Mutual War Weekly and funny comedy call d The Drummer's Trunk. There will be complete change of photoplays tomor- pw and the feature for Wednesday md Thursday is the big Metro pro- lucticn, The Soul of a Woman, fea- uring the great emotional actress Cnnily Stevens and superb cast of avorite players. This is a strong rama in five acts and 300 scenes.
 Next week this theatre will present
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
POETRY
HIS OFT.

Dear. yhat Joyous season Christmas I cannot buy you what I would. not r. all you need, Yet I am happy and content. In almost every shop I pass. I see Some gift l give you -whenamy fortune That amber comb with jewels for your bracelet, dull-goId. beautifully And then gown. saw the kind Soft. cinging. like my love and need visioning you as you will be on that Tonight, i passed the bonneted girl Daily upon a board cold as she looks Reminding every hurrying passer-by That Christmas is the festal of the poor
 Guilty; I turned and dropped into her The money have saved from week to To buy some lace which you should
 cleverly use To freshen and revive your year-old dress quickly put it all into the box (There. was my carfare for a week
 besides) But cheered by thoughts of Christmas
 here with you And needing neither cold nor rising
 wind,
 I, caroling. walked these climbing three miles home
 -winifred Simmons Allen.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
YANTIC
Rev. J. w. Areson Accepts Gall to Grace Church-WiII Arrive Friday Personal Items.

Miss Randall of Old Lyme is spend ing the holidays with relatives here.
 Rendered Call.
 At the meeting of the vestrymen of Grace church Monday evening the members rendered a call to Rev J. w Areson of Claymont, Del
 New Rector Coming.
 Lay Reader Champlin has read here for the past two Sundays, but Rev. MT Areson will be in town Friday to of- hclate at the Christmas services and exercises at the Christmas tree.
 Mrs. Thomas Lillibridge has been spending the past week in Willimantic the guest of Mrs. Fred Jordan.
 Louis Rogue of Railway, N. J., spent the week end with relatives here.
 Mrs. J. Bogue. of Montville was a visitor here Sunday.
 On Ten Days FurIough.
 Harold Bentley and his guest, MT, Schultz. of the U. s. S. New York. are spending ten days furlough at t he home of MT. Bsntley's parents, MT, and Mrs. w. W. Bentley.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Briggs and children of Lebanon spent Sunday with relatives here
 Miss Bessie Kempton of Washing ton, Conn, is spending the week at her home here with her parents. Mir and Mrs. Willis Kempton.
 George Schlough of Waltham, Mass student at Amherst college, is pass ing the holidays in town with reIa- tiVes.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
What Is Going On Tonight

Auditorium.
 Moving Pictures ct Colonial Theatre. Vaudeville and Photoplays at Davis Theatre. Shetucket Lodge, No 27, I. o. o. F., meets in Odd Fellows Hall.
 Norwich Nest. No. 1896. o. O. O., Wauregan Lodge. No. 6. K. of F., meets in Pythian Hall.
 Slater Lodge. No. 5os. N. B. O. F.. meets in Bill Block.
 Ionic. Camp, No. 1894. M. W. A., meets in Eagles Hall.
 Norwich Central Labor Union meets in Carpenters Hall
 St. James Lodge, No. 23, F. and A. M, meets in Masonic Temple.
 Thames Lodge, No. 326, N. B. O. F., meets in Foresters' Hall. St: -Mary's T. A. and B. Society meets in T. A. B. Building
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

FARM wANTED-Small farm near
 NorwIch-New London trolley. W. Y.. care Bulletin. dec20d
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

LICE - They cannot live on a bird treated with Konemah Lice Remedy; i; Konemah Poultry Yards 456 West Main St.. Norwich. Ct ielITuThS
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

SI4O.OO for a very good Chickering upright piano in good condition. This piano will give best of service and sat Terms s1o down, and s6 per month, The Plaut- Gladden. Co. Plaut-Cadden Build ing. Norwich Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
For ChiIdren's Cough.

You cannot use anything better for your child's cough and cold than Dr. Kings New Discovery. It is prepared from Pine Tar mixed with healing and soothing balsams. It does not contain anything harmful and is slightly laxa- tive, just enough to expel the poisons from the system. Dr. Kings New Dis covery is antiseptic-kills the cold gerns-raises the phlegm-loosens the cough and soothes the irritation. Don't put off treatment. Coughs and colds often lead to serious lung troubles. It is also good for adults and the aged Get bottle today. All druggists.
 A microscope using X-rayS has been perfected by a French scientist
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
Sciatica's Piercing Pain.

To kill the nerve pains of Sciatica you can always depend on Sloan's Lin iment It penetrates to the seat of pain and brings ease as soon as it is applied A great comfort too with Sloan's is that no rubbing is required. Sloan's Liniment is invaluable for stopping muscular or nerve pain of any kind. Try it at once if you suffer with rheumatism, lumbago, sore throat, pain in chest. sprains, bruises. etc. It is excellent for neuralgia and headache 25c ct all druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

$3S5.0O for fully guaranteed SS-note | player piano and 25 rolls of music, with
 | exchange privilege, and bench. This | would make an ideal Christmas gift.
 | Terms s20 down and sS per month. The | Plaut-Cadden Go, Plaut-Cadden Build | ing Norwich, Conn.