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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-17
HOW AN AMERICAN LED
 CHINESE ARMIES

In view of the present public in- terest in the affairs of China, the following account of the romantic ca reer of a daring young American in the days of the Taiping rebellion seems singularly appropriate.
 So far as I know the facts herein recorded have appeared in no publi- cation. Chinese history mentions the name of this American, General Burgevine, as second in command of the Chinese Imperial army, but tells no more of a career most daring and remarkable.
 That the particulars have not reached the public is probably to be accounted for by the obscurity at- tending the internal affairs of China at that time, and also from the fact of Burgevine's name being merged in that of titled Mandarin. The knowledge of them came to the wri- ter from the sister of General Burge- vine, who learned them through cor respondence with her brother as well as from sources informing her of his untimely fate.
 His greatest ambition was to be- come the Sultan of Turkey, and he would seriously and enthusiastically discourse by the hour upon the abso- lute certainty of his reaching that ex- alted station and being seated on the throne of the Caliphs.
 Chafing under the curb of ordi- nary business, and determined to en- ter upon the worlds stage in the pur- suite of his cherished ambition, he left the senate and shipped as a com mon sailor. Learning the practical part of the science of navigation, he became Captain of merchantmen trading in the ports of the East. In this way he made several trips to China, passing the time in the open ports in learning the Chinese lan- guage. ,.
 With a mind essentially military he made military science study as one of the weapons to aid him in the accomplishment of his great purpose, and, when the great Taiping rebel lion broke out in China and the reb- els scored success after success against the Government troops, he offered his services to the imperial authorities.
 The retel chieftain, having won victory after victory and city after city, was triumphantly approaching Picking, the capital of the empire, when General Burgevine, by his mill itary skill and indomnitable daring defeat8d him in a number of battles, thus relieving the capital.
 Returning in triumph to Picking, he was loaded with honores by the Emperor and created Mandarin of the highest rank.
 Here history repeats itself. The honors thus showered on him arous- ed the envy of the higher magnates, especially in the court circle, and with that distrust ard hatred of for eigners 50 characteristic of the Chi nese, he was pursued with an enmity and venom that used every craft to
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-17
The Right Wort

The Right Verb. II saw an opera last evening"" My dear. you see play. but hear an opera" Mot when society is out in full force."-Louisville Courier Journal
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-17

Andy Lassen, of the Granby mine, who underwent an operation at the Valdez Hospital last week, is recov- ering rapidly and expects to go back to work next Monday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-17

Great activity is shown in all the Japanese shipyards, even the small. est keeping their employees at work day and night, 50 Consul General George H. scidmore recently report ed to Washington.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-17
Economy,

Economy. Husband-I don't see why you have accounts in 80 many different stores. Wife-Because, my dear, 1t makes the bills so mach smaller.-Boston Tran. script.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-17

The launch Elvira returned from Cordova last night, after having made fast round trip.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-26

FEDERRE INSFEC ]
States Atty Hoyne's power to ar
rest and place on trial men in the
U. S. Steamboat Inspection Service
in connection with the Eastland sink
ing was stated today by Michael Sui
Ivan, Hoyne's assistant in special
charge of the Eastland probe. Sulli-
van said:
Murder and manslaughter are
crimes which the states attorney has
full power to inquire into, make ar
rests and obtain convictions, whether
those guilty are working for the
United States government or not
eff there is evidence to show muir
der or manslaUghter committed. by
federal officials who allowed the
Eastland to take on 2, 400 passengers
and more Saturday morning every
such federal official can be arrested,
placed on trial and convicted by the
states attorney of Cook county. The
jurisdiction of the Cook county pros
ecutor in this respect is clear"
The two U. S. inspectors in charge
of the Chicago Office give out their re-
suits of two days investigating. VIM
Nicholas said: "The whole thing
hinges on the water ballast" Ira B.
Mansfield said: "The assumption is
made by local inspectors that the gov
eminent has always performed it's
full duty with respect to the East
land. We cannot say what was the
primary cause of. the accident"
Both at the inquest starting Tues
day and at the grand jury hearing
certain to follow this evidence will be
considered:
Letters of Victor OIander, sec'y of
lake seamen's union, to Sec'y Red
field Of U. S. commerce department,
pointing to specific causes of failure
to make boats safe after warnings.
Olander has letters showing how
George Uhler, supervising general in
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-26

YRS NOT IMMUNE
were remedied there would be a "se-
rious accident"
Temporary certificate found on
Capt Peterson of the Eastland by
Chief of Police HeaIey, who says boat
was overloaded by more than 400
people
Copy of Cleveland Office U. S.
steamboat inspection certificate. Al
lowed Eastland to cross lake with
only 653 passengers. Could have
1000 only within five miles of shore.
Letter Of E. N. NOckels, sec'y Chi
cago Federation of Labor, in June,
1914, saying accident was liable to
happen even with boat tiled to the
docks"
Latest certificate of Robert Reid,
federal inspector of huIls at Grand
Haven, Mich. He said the Eastland
could safely carry $500 passengers.
Reds son-in-law, J. NJ Erickson,
held fat job as chief engineer Of East
land and was among those who es-
capped early.
Letters between w. H. Hull, gen
eraI manager st. Joseph Chicago
Steamship Co., which owned East
land, and Sec'y Redfield at Washing
ton. Hull wanted permission violate
federal law. Redfeld warned him of
danger.
Many competent witnesses viii tes-
tify Eastland was loaded with people
thicker than cattle shippers would
place a cargo of steers. Capt Chas.
Garland of U. S. Ife-saving station
says boat was way overloaded. Emil
G. Groschou and George Mock, West
ern Electric Co. employees, estimate
300 persons were on Eastland when
she sank.
Victor Olander, secretary lake sea-
mems union, said today that Q. s.
L
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16

ls,euce for the confines OF homo
and wife %
Then you don't know. Dick, that
recently asked your sister 20 mar
~ me-"
Seems 10 me I did hear that
Mollie had that impression. but |
knew she had misunderstood You.
she ala nothing OF the kind /
would have been very glad 70 have
made Mullie my wife
Great Scott lim, you must be
crazy"
why do YOU think 500 because
wanted dolile for my wife or be-
cause | wanted To get married. -
Both Don't yen know. man,
that after man is as old as YOU
are. and has played all over tho
world In the fancy.free fashion
that you have. he would he perfect
~ miserable 10 be tied down to do
nestle life7"
4 know nothing Of the kind.
Dick. know that would give all
the money / possess 90 have this
NOME anu a WHO tAhF NNNlN'
When did this ~ come over YOU.
old manf asked Dick In much the
same fashion that a doctor asks
the beginning OF alarming symp'
toms
4 think il has always been In the
back OF my head. Just as Il IL In the
head OF most men. but somehow
the time. the place and the Firl
have never. been in conjunction
When / was quite young the glrl
rose on my horizon. but then
knew Il was not the time. for | had
no money nor prospects. The girl
was not at that time strong phys
icAily. / knew she would never
stand IL TO rough Il out in the min
ing country. for which ! was bound,
so let my chance slip by. She
married another man. and | saw
her the other day. the picture OF
health. but the picture OF youth aud
love had faded.
Then ont in the mining camp
really needed a wife. bat there was
no woman that could thluk OF
marrying The place vas there and
the girl was absent, you see.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
AND STILL THEY WONDER
WAY THEDA is A.kICkING

Gene Levy has now delved into
Greek mythology and thus he
speaks of The Devils Daughter.
which Is being shown. aside from
five acts of vaudeville. at the
Grand theatre She is a beautiful
siren. who. like the Lamla of the
ancient Greeks. is half serpent and
half woman" Theda Bara plays
this role.
It's no wonder the president
OF Guatemala had 70 be coaxed
something awful before he let
his royal Marlmba band take
the engagement at the Glenn
ner theatre. The audiences at
the clemmer yesterday went
wild with enthusiasm. They
sure can deliver the melody,
those Guatemalans, with their
quaint. sweet.toned instru-
nents
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

when came back here and j
found YOU and Margie. Harry and
kliene and others OF my friends 80
happily mated. Il began TO dawn on
me that was only marking time.
You never can tell what viii put
an idea OF marriage into a mans
head. Sometimes he Just decides
It's time.to settle down. and he be-
gins to look for the girl Then
again ho Is bowlcd over by some
girl and he begins to wonder II she
viii marry him.
y confess with me Il was still
hunt for the Eirl. and OF course Il
could be no other than Mollie In
this town. hut II was Just my luck
TO find that she was IN love with a
better man
Don't say that. old chap, With
all his money. I'd rather see Mollic
married 20 you than to hatton'
4 wouldn't" | broke In In the
first place. Jim f. too old for Mol.
Ito. He IL older than YOU. Dick
And In the second. ! want no girl
to marry u man who Is not keoncr
after her than Jim was after Moi.
lie
why. don't YOU think was in
/ earnest. Margie7'
sure. my dear Jim. very much
/ In earnest. but not much IN love.
Hut. Mhrgle." said Dick. with a
queer little grimaee. you are az
Ways preaching that love doesn',
last
That's just the reason. Dick. II
/ Mollie doesn't get her romance In
I the first months OF her welded life
she may never get Il. and | want
I her 10 have u
saw a queer look so over Jim's
face as tho he was saying To him
self 4 think Margie knows
ITO De Continued.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
i'm EpIE coNEEssEs

"nlek," said Jim rather ostonta.
tiously. thought. why do YOU
make all your friends sick of bach.
elor lifef''
Any old time | make YOU cnvi-
Gus OF my cutaud.dricd existence.
old chap Why. Jim. nothing could
make YOU give up your caro.frcc ex.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
THE GOOD DIE YOUNG. BUT
ANDY FINALLY WINS MARY

A certain warm place has no fury
like womans scorn. said the
poet So when Mary tells Andy
that he purposely tried to show up
Bob In drunken condition. 1t gets
his goat
Thus is the beginning OF the
story OF "A Mans Sacrifice" ut the
Glass A. Andy goes West. strikes
Il gold mine. or something, gives
Bob a job. and sends the money to
Mrs. Bob even after Bob died by
an accident. Then Mary marries
Andy when she learns how good
heels. And still they say the good
die young
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
RAID SUFFRAGIsTS

LONDON, Dec. 16.-Police today
swooped down upon the Pankhurst
militant suffragists' headquarters
and seized the type used in publish
ing Brittania. formerly the Sufira-
gette
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
MARY rs AS BIG A
EANORITE AS EVER

After all is said and done, little
Mary Pickford Is stlll the most pop
ular actress In filmdom. There are
many who bid for the big honors.
and Marguerite Clark is one OF
them. But Mary's hold on the
American public is as keen as ever.
In Mistress Nell" her vehicle at
the Melbourne theatre, she is seen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
START new SCHOOL

West Seattle IA 10 have new
high school Architect Edgar Blair
waR directed Wednesday by the
school board 20 prepare tentative
plans
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16

Marguerite Reid. ei7 West
4lth St. can see herself as
others see her" at the Class A
this weekend. She appears In
"A Scandal In Hickvllle." The
talented Seattle girl, who is
but 1s. formerly was employed
at Frederick & Nelson's. She
Is at present visiting with her
parents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
HE SPILLED THE
COLISEUM 10 REAN&
uE uriN soon DASAAAN0

the only pebbles the bach for Maggie had heart
ran AMY from home - Dorothy
Green admits SHE DlSukES BEING "eWEET"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16

But Raymond Hitchcock cops the
grit, anyhow--Whst's the president
OF Guatemala TO do now, without any
band 7--Romeo and Juliet worenH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16

In the kind OF role which has won
her this great following.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
MARK TWaIN's ROYALTIES
AND COST OF ROYAL ROBES

The Prince and the Pauper.' the
great five-reel vehicle on which
Marguerite Clark is travelling 20
REAL popularity at the Alhambra
theatre this week. Is prlnceiy. The
pauper isn't In evidence.
Understand us rightly II took
a big. fat wad OF bank notes TO
get II up. II was no job for a
pauper. a nice little fortune vent
into the realistic reproduction OF
Westminster Abbey alone. where
the coronation activities are in
progress. It's almost safe bet
Mark Twain never got as much In
royalties from bis book as the
royal scenes and robes cost for the
picture play
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16

In Keeping her sweetheart at the
Liberty this weekend Fatty Ar
buckle lost his girl when Raymond
Hitchcock. as the travelling trick
ster. IN The Village Scandal. puts
up az the main hotel. Hitchcock
shows the villagers how 20 balance
beans on fork-and he spills EN-.
But when he extracts an egg from
the landlady's ear. he stands ace
high with THE girl. Flora Zabelle.
Fatty then browns out Hltchcocks
song by blowing the trombone. but
gets soaked as result when he's
pushed Ia a water trough.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
DOROTHY GREEN SWEET"
FOR TAE FIRST TIME

II you had a pretty face and a
genial disposition. would YOU want
TO conceal them under the guise OF
merciless. calculating. home-de-
struying vampire Mo- Well. II
that's the way YOU feei-and. by
the way. it's Just how Theda Bara
feels-you differ radically from
Dorothy Green. leading lady in
Her Mothers Secret the Fox
play being shown al the Clemmer.
She likes the vampire roles. she
says. and. as Lorna IN Her Moth
er's Secret" Miss Green plays her
first sweet" role.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16

mis-. GAIT SEEN
~ MOVIES
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
NOT MANY KIDS RUN AWAY
TO WRITE POEMS MOTHER DAY

Hobart Bosworth. who Is Na-Ta
Wan-Gan. The Great Trapper" in
The White Scar" fiye-act drama
AZ the Mission. has won laurels as
actor. author. painter. musician
and poet. In the story Of the Hud-
son Bay country. which he depicts
this weekend. a play that has
been called a second Hiawatha.
Bosworth himself wrote the titles
which appear In the form Of blank
verse
And to think Bosworth ran away
from home when he was a kid and
In his early twenties was the best
catch-as-catch-can wres-
tier and fighter on the Coast.
The Coliseum theatre, at
Fifth and Pike st, TO be oper.
ated by the Jensen & Won Her
berq interests, will probably
have a holiday opening. II will
be either Christmas or New
Years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
Gift Umbrellas
Dainty
Handkerchiefs

Al kinds OF Handker-
chiefs in lace. embroid-
cred. plain hemstitched
or initiated. A neat little
box Of Iiandkerchieis
will prove an acceptable
gift. We have them
boxed at SOC and up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
Elegant
Neckwear

The superb qualities Of the
silk. the endless range Of
colors. and the variety OF
new patterns will surely
offer you a suggestion for
some OF your gifts. Our
stocks are correct and ex-
tensive. Prices range from
............25c to S1.5O
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
HAD NOTHING ON
MAGGIE FOR HEARTACHES

MIgnon Anderson. who plays
Maggie In The Mil OF the Floss, y
George Eliots novel. AT the Colon
inl theatre this weekend. Is the pc
lite star who has often appeared
and not 30 long ago-in child
roles. In The Mil OF the Floss.
she rescues her brother I'm n small
boat--the brother who had kept
her sweetheart from her because
the Tulllyers and the Wakems had
been enemies for years Romeo
and Juliet had nothing on Maggie
for heartaches.
The Army and Navy football
game. In which the sailors got
walloped by the soldiers, with
President Wilson and Mrs. Gait
looking on, is being shown at
the Colonial this weekend.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-04-15
Maxwell LEADS IN COAST WIN
NlN0S

After six lively sessions over the
prepared roadways of five Pacific
Coast cities. the members of motor
dom's Suicide Club" have nearly all
packed up for the annual move east
ward. Some Of them are stopping on
at Oklahoma City where a 200-mile
road ace Is scheduled for April 22nd;
others have shipped direct to Indian
apolis or to the eastern factories where
they make their respective headauar-
tiers. A few of the resident Califor-
mia drivers remain at home, refitting
their cars for the next invasion Of the
big leaguers!"
The close of the coast circuit marks
q pause In the racing season which
permits q resume Of the winter COM
petitions.
Aside from added money paid to
winners ct Corona and Venice. the
coast cities distributed . total or $45..
800 IN cash prises to the circuit
chassrR OF this sum, Barney Old
neld. master Driver and star Of the
Maxwell team. captured the largest
total-e1.ooo. Barney got It In three
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-04-15
CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION
State of South Dakota,
County of Brookings SIS.

State of South Dakota,
County of Bookings SIS.
City of Brookings
l. G. H. Stoddart, the duly appointed, quail
flied and acting City Auditor in and for the
City of Brookings, in the County of Brook
ings, and State Of South Dakota, do hereby
certify that the following is a full, true and
complete list of nominations for office to be
elected at the election to be held in the City
of Brookings in each and every one of the
wards thereof on the Goth day of April, 1915.
which has been certified to me under the
provisions of Chapter 10, Revised Political
Code of the State of South Dakota. That all
of the said persons so nominated reside in
said City of Brookings and are to be voted
for at said election and said nominations are
hereby certified for publication as required
by law:
For Mayor-Nominated by Citizens party
at city caucus-H. B. Mathews.
For City Observation-Disclosures by Citi-
zens party at city caucus-H. F. Haroldson.
For City Treasurer-Nominated by Peti-
tion-Lars A. Bitterness.
For Justice of the Peace-Nominated by
Citizens party at city caucus. ID. Grover
For Police Justice-Nominated by Citi-
zens party at city caucus-E. p. Campbell.
For Alderman In First ward-Nominated
by Citizens party at ward caucus-H. H.
Hoy.
For Alderman in Second ward-Nominat-
ed by Citizens party at ward caucus-Geo.
D. Cole.
For Alderman in Third ward-Nominated
by Citizens party at ward caucus-W. H.
Conklin.
For Alderman in Fourth ward-Nominated
by Citizens party at ward caucus. for long
term--R. A. Pilmer.
For Alderman in Fourth ward-Nominat-
ed by Citizens party at ward caucus, for
short term-R. H. Anderson.
In witness whereof I have set my hand
and seal at Brookings, South Dakota, this
14th day of April, 1915.
(SeaD G. H. Stoddart,
City Auditor In and for the City OF Brook
ings. and State of South Dakota.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-04-15
Delano-(Moon) ............ 900
Taylor-(Alco) 25C
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HOW TO GROW A

The soil for beans should be pre-
pared by thorough blowing, double
discing and narrowing, so as to form
a mellow seed bed. The planting can
be done with a corn planter by using
plates with large holes. In South Da-
kota it is doubtless best to plant the
beans in hills rather than in drills,
because when planted in that way, it
is possible to keep them free from
weeds without much hand labor. This
is an extremely important factor as
beans like any other crop, will not do
well unless kept reasonably free from
weeds, and labor is too high priced
here to permit of hiring very much
hand work. The result is, therefore,
that beans planted in drills are usual.
ly permitted to grow to weeds and
make the resulting crop a much
lighter one than it might have been.
Beans should be planted after dan
ger of frost is past and this makes 1t
possible to plant them conveniently
Immediately after the planting of corn
is completed.
Experiments have not been per.
formed to learn how many beans per
hill should be planted, but it Is GER
tain that five beans per hill would
give good results. The hills can be
placed either three feet or three and
one-half feet apart, depending upon
the make of cultivator which one
wishes to use in cultivating them and
whether the cultivator can be con.
veniently used with a narrow spac'
ing. The narrow spacing would
would doubtless give a higher yield
per acre. In cultivation care must
be taken not to throw dirt on the
bean plants when damp.
The bean crop is destined to be-
come more important as a field crop
in South Dakota in the future than II
has been in the past, because the cul
culture of the crop makes an excel
lent preparation for small grain
which follows It, and the fact that
beans are capable Of enriching land
on which they are grown, will make
them in demand for rotation crops to
precede the small grain.
Present conditions in the old world
should also tend to increase the mar.
ket value of a concentrated food like
the bean. As is well known. the bean
is M of the best rations for an
army.
Under ordinary conditions, clean
beans usually sell for about five cents
q pound. At Wholesale, uncleaned
beans Of fair quality usually bring
from one dollar to one dollar ifty
cents per bushel Of sixty pounds. The
yield varies from ten to twenty-five
bushels per acre.-By Manley Cramp-
lin. Assistant Agronomist.