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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Notice of Settlement of Account.


 In the Commissioners Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division. In Probate. In the matter of the estate of l. D. Flynn, deceased d-No1ice of settle ment of account. Notice is hereby given that w. T. Scott, the administrator of the estate of I. D. Flynn, deceased. has rendered and presented for settlement. and fil- final account of the administration of said estate, and that Wednesday, the 24th day of February, 1915. at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at the court room of said court, in the Town of Valdez, Alaska has been duly appointed by me, tho undersigned, as the Judge of said court, as the time and place for the settlement of said account. at which time and place any and all persons interested in said estate, may appear, file exceptions in writing to the said account or otherwise contest the ai- lowance of the same.
 Dated at Valdez. Alaska, this 23rd day of December, 1914.
 (Seal.) GEO. J. LOVE, U. s. Commissioner and Ex Officio
 Probate Judge. for the Recording
 Precinct of Valdez, Alaska.
 Date of first publication December "A, 1914.
 Date last publication February 24. 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
FISHES WITH ITS WINGS.
The Cassowary Has Way of Its Own
 For Capturing Its Prey.

For Capturing Its Prey.
 Habits of the cormorant and of our native fish hawk are generally known. Their methods of taking fish are very much like those of birds of prey But the cassowary fishes according to method of its own. A well known naturalist witnessed it's operations on a river in the island of New Britain.
 He saw cassowary come down to the waters edge and stand for some minutes apparently watching the wa ter carefully. It then stepped into the river where it was about three feet deep and. partially squatting down, spread its wings out, submerging them, the feathers being spread and rutt1ed
 The bird remained motionless and kept it's eyes closed as if in sleep. Il remained in this position for quarter of an hour. when, suddenly closing its wings and strengthening it's feathers. it stepped out on the bank. Here it shook itself several times. whereupon a quantity of small fishes fell out of its wings and from amid its feathers. These the bird immediately picked up and swallowed.
 The fishes had evidently mistaken the feathers for kind of weed that grows in the water along the banks of the river in this island and which much resemble the feathers of the cas- sowary. The smaller fishes hide in these weeds to avoid the larger ones that prey on them.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Notice of Registration.

Notice is hereby given that the reg istration books for the registration of voters at the municipal election to be held in and for the Town of Val deg, Alaska. on the 9th day of April. the Town Treasurer, in Cope. Block, in said Town, on the 1st day of February, 1915, between the hours of and f o'clock in the afternoon of said day, and will remain open for such registration between like hours on each and every day thereafter cx- cept Sundays, until and including the 27th day of March, 1915 and on the last two days on which such regls- tration may be made, viz. the 26th and 27th days of March, 1915, said books will be open for such registra- tion between the hours of l and s o'clock in the afternoon of said days. Town Treasurer E. G. Ames has been named registrar, and will enter in said registration books the names of all persons, residents of the Town of Valdez, who are qualified voters. or who will be such voters at the date of said election. upon their ap- plication in person at his said office within the office hou"s and between the dates mentioned; and no voter who does not personally appear and register at said office between said said election.
 RANDALL E. ASHBY,
 Town Clerk.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
ARMY CAMP WATER.
HoA the Supply Is Conserved and Used
 In the German Army.

HoA the Supply Is Conserved and Used
 In the German Army.
 Suitable drinking water is of vital i'm portance to an army, and this is only one of multitude of problems that must be studied carefully by those who conduct successful campaign. The water supply of q camp is matter of great importance. Only running water is used.
 In the German army the upstream water is used for drinking purposes and the downstream water for water. ing horses and for bathing. Suitable signs notify the men which water is safe to drink and which may be used only for bathing. In shallow or narrow streams basins are dug or small dams built so as to form reservoir of ample dimensions.
 Stepping stones are provided to keep the water clean, as well as board pro- tection to prevent the banks from crumbling Basins are dug for water ing horses; troughs are provided only in case of necessity and are then prop ped on posts and filled by means of pumps. Pipes may be driven if water lies at a reasonable depth-in other words, not more than twenty feet. De. pending upon their size, these pipes will deliver from four to twenty-two gal Ions of water per minute.
 If water lies very near the surface hole is dug and a cask, the bottom of | :,l> l., ;e, in the hole to form q basin. If the wa ter lies at q greater depth the basin may be formed of box sections driven in one on top of the other.- Scientific American.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
CameIs In Warfare.

Camels are feature of warfare in the far east. Basar was in the year GJ6 the scene of fight known as the battle of the camel, ill which Ayeshah, the wife of Mahomet, headed the charge mounted upon one of these beasts. And down through the cen, tllries Arab hosts have been led by q girl riding on |, bllckencd camel. sing ing songs of encouragement to her own side and insult to the other. Ac cording to the strict rules of the game, her capture or death meant the flight of her tribe. while in the event of victory she led the triumphal march - London Chronicle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Human Life.

Human life is the same everywhere If we could but get at the truth we should find that all the tragedy and comedy of Shakespeare have been re- produced in this little village. God has made all of one blood. What is true of one man is in some sort true of another. Manifestations may differ. but the essential elements and springs of action are the same.-W Whittier.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
keepinu His Secret.

When Lord Wellington was com mander of an army in India a certain rich man offered him $5OO.OOO for some secret information on very important question. Wellington looked thought full few moments, as if he were weighing the temptation. At length he said:
 Ut appears that you can keep se- cret, sir"
 Certainly" said the man. feeling sure that he had gained his point.
 "So can l." said Wellington. Good morning, sir" And the man went away with a crestfallen air.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Foresiqht Defined.

The children had read the word fore sight in the reader. and the teacher was endeavoring to make it plain.
 Foresight" she said. 'is looking ahead. Now, Freddie. you give me an example of foresight if you can."
 "Well. foresight would be not to eat too much breakfast when you knew you were going out into the country to your grandmother's for dinner" ex plained the boy.-Indianapolis News.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Siean In the Dark.

The most undisturbed sleep is al' ways enjoyed in a thoroughly darken- ed room. Light acts upon the brain. and those who keep their blinds up will find that in the summer time. when so few hours are really dark. their sleep is restless and disturbed This is often attributed to the heat. but more often than not it is the light which causes Wakefulness.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Hers.

"I suppose that you and your wife are two souls with but single thought
 That's about the situation, but about half the time she will not tell me what that thought ."-Philadei phia Record.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Cheerfulness,

Wondrous Is the strength of cheer fulness and altogether past calcula- tion its powers of endurance. Efforts to be permanently useful must be uni formly joyous--a spirit of all sunshine graceful from very gladness- beauti full because bright Carlyle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Regret.

Regret is dangerous thing. You let q little one no bigger than d mus tard seed into your heart, and before tou know it you've matched out whole brood. Everything is woven into pattern of the whole. and the Lord knew the figure he had in mind. Ellen Glasgow
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Where the Danger Was.

I'd cross the world for you. dear" said the infatuated young man on the parlor sofa.
 "Oh, that's all right" said the sweet young thing alongside of him, but don't cross father" r."-Yonkers States man.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Big Page.

Stout Wife-HOw do you like my masquerade costume? I'm page. Husband-Page? You look more like volume e.-Princeton Tiger.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Herat's Hard Luck.

The city which has been most often destroyed is Herat, in Afghanistan. Fifty six times have it's walls been laid in ruins. and fifty seven times have they been built.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25

The man makes the circumstances and is spiritually as we'll as econom. ically the artiacer of his own fortune. Carlyle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Tho Proper Thing.

Here's story of man who hanged himself. and space is short. What shaD Ido?"
 Gut him down. "-Baltimore Ameri- can.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25

In conversation confidence has greater share than wit. RochefoucauId.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Somebody
 With MOneH

always has been found to back" good plan, a good idea, a good busi- ness venture or a good mining prospect-other- wise a good many of to- days successful business enterprises would still be mere dreams.
 Advertising has brought about a majority of the introductions of the man with the idea, the man with a prospect or busi- ness to the man with the dollar.
 ADvERTISE IN THE PROTECTOR FOR RE- SUITS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25

The Prospector office for job work
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25

If you want all tns news ell tAs time, read the Prospecter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
AL SMILES HIS WAY
OUT OF BOSS FAVOR

Al Schaffer smiled at his employer
in police court yesterday afternoon
and his boss, A. Kraison, smiled back
at Al. Everything was hunky- dory for
Al the latter thought, for he was
about to be fined and his boss was 60
ing TO settle up for it. Al was charged
with peddIing without a license.
Al was enthusiastic in his defense,
and got more and more so. Finally he
said something which made his boss
sore. Then there was an argument
between the two, and then Al peach
ed on his boss. telling Magistrate
Smith that his boss was peddlfng
without license too.
Sc Kraison was arraiened and tried.
also. He was fined S. and costs, which
he paid Then Al was fined IS aud
costs. Al knew his jeans were empty.
and he looked appealingly at mis- boss.
Nothing doing" said Kraison as he
walked out of the court room. Al was
working his fine out with a broom at
the police station this morning.
He was picked up in the vicinity OF
the Thirty-frst street station of the
Rock Island lines by Officer John Kin
ney yesterday afternoon. Kraison was
taken along also, although he was not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
BERKELL DIRECTS
EMPIRE CHANGES
improvements at Local Vaudeville
House Planned Season Of Fine
Attractions Assured.

New booking affiliations. recently
arranged by Charles Berkeu. the new
director Of the Empire theatre, is 10
put the Rock Island vaudeville house
on an equality with any other theatre
in the middle west, it was announced
today Mr.. Berkell returned last Sat
urday from Calgary. Canada, where
The World at Home" e big carnival
organization in which he is has an
interest, is playing Mr.. BerkeIl at
once made arrangements TO make such
improvements as are found necessary.
The house will be thoroughly reno
waited. there will be new scenery
wherever needed, lights will be ina
proved, and In short Mr.. Berkell viii
make the Empire to conform with his
ideas Of what a vaudeville theatre
should be like
The biggest change, however. will
be in the class Of attractions shown
at the local theatre. Mr.. Berkell, al
ter remaining in the city q week or
so, will leave for Chicago, where he
will go into conference with Mort H.
Singer and other big vaudeville mag
mates with whom he is personally &C
quainted and with whom he expects
to contract for his acts the coming.
winter.
Those who remember the American
theatre, Davenport, when it was under
the management Of Mr.. BerkeIl, viii
understand that they are to have
vaudeville in Rock Island this com
ing season second to none in this class
of theatre. There are to he the best
feature acts obtainable and utilization
with the big circuits will be augment
ed by private bookings of feature
acts. Following his usual custom,
Mr.. BerkelI will personally review the
shows that are to be booked at the
Empire. The success of the theatre
this winter seems assured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13

state of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
~. SIS
In the County Court OF said County, to
the June term. A. D. 1915.
Warrant No. 325.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that the Board of Local I'm
provements Of the City Of Rock Island,
Illinois. has filed in the County Court
Of Rock Island County d certificate Of
the cost Of the improvement entitled
in said Court, In Repetition Of the
City of Rock Island, Illinois, to assess
the cost Of constructing sidewalks on
Fourteenth Avenue from Thirtieth to
FOrty-sixth street.
And said certificate also shows the
court costs, the amount of accrued in
terest and the total amount Of said as
Bessment; and said certificate also
states that the said improvement con-
forms substantially 10 the require
ments of the original ordinance for the
construction of the same as required
by law; and that final hearing on said
certificate will be had on the 4th day
of August, A. d. 1915, at O'Clock a. n.
or as soon thereafter as the business
of the Court will permit. All persons
desiring may file objections In said
Court before said day. and may appear
at the hearing and make their defense.
Dated this 18th day Of July, A. D.
1918.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
President.
\. JUHL,
Secretary.
WALLACE TREICHLER,
Member.
Board of Local improvements of City
of Rock Island Illinois.
JOHN X. SCOTT,
City Attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
IS DRIVEN FROM
HOME AND TAKES
POISON IN A DIVE
Pitiful Tragedy Of Girl OF IS Prom
Neighb0ring City Is Brought
To Light.
sEDUCED DURING VISIT HERE
spurHed by Her Neither She Enters
Life Of Shame and Then Drinks
BichI0rIde of Mercury.

4 keeper Of a local dive is pulling
wires TO head OF au investigation into
the death OF a girl Who was housed
81 his place and who. it is said, took
bichloride Of mercury there and theu
fed to her home lbs city near Rock
Island and there died after she had
won the forgiveness OF her mother
who only a few days before had driven
her from home Thus far the owner
OF this notorious place has been sue
cessful in his aims but the story has
leaked out and an official probe into
the matter is not unlikely.
The girls case was a most pathetic
one, She was q pretty miss. not yet *.
About a week ago size came to Rock
Island to shop and visit relatives She
intended remaining here only over
night In the evening she made
visit 70 the business section OF the
city After seeing a movie" show,
she set out for the home Of her rela-
tlves when she was acCOsted by au
affable young fellow. She did not re-
pei his advances and therein made her
fatal mistake.
After some preliminary converse
ton the young man suggested a pleas
ant little auto ride about the city. He
had a friend who had a car who would
only be too glad to offer bis services
She besitated She remembered the
cautions of her mother But Just for
a little whiIe--a short trip She
would ride for only ouc-baf hour for
then she would have to go to her
brothers home as il was getting late
and her relatives would be worried.
She did not know when she stepped
on the running board of the car that
it was owned and driven by the keeper
of one of the most notorious dives in
Rock Island Nor did she suspect for
moment that this pleasant young
fellow at her side who so gallautIy
assisted her into the car was but a
brute Of the lowest type
They were in the country IN a few
moments and she began to cry. Then
she fought him with all the strength
that was in her until she was weak
II Is not necessary to tell the story
Of that ride and Of the girls down
fall accomplished through the couniv-
ance Of the dive keeper Later the
two men dropped her off from the ear
in an inconspicuous part of the city
and directed her to the home of her
relatives
Is Driven From Home.
The next day she went home. She
had always been a good girl and had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
SnecIaI Assessment Notlce.

CNEG3At Assessment N8EJcEs
State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the County Court of said county.
To the June term, a. D. 1915. Warrant
No 266.
Notice is hereby given to all per
sons interested that the board of 10
cal improvements Of the city of Rock
Island, Ill, has filed in the county
court of Rock Island county a certifi-
cate of the cost Of the improvement,
entitled in said court, In re petition
OF the City Of Rock Island, III, TO as
sess the cost Of paving Thirteenth
street from First to Second avenues. "
And said certificate also shows the
court cost, the cost of accrued inter
est and the total amount of said as
sessment; and said certificate also
states that the said improvement con
forms substantially TO the REQUIRE
ments Of the original ordinance for
the construction Of the same, as re-
CURED by law; and that final hearing
on said certificate will be had on the
4th day Of August, A. D. 1915. at 3
O'Clock a. m, or as soon thereafter
as the business of the court will per
NIT All persons desiring NAV file
objections in said court before said
day. and may appear at the hearing
and make their defense.
Dated this 18th day Of July. A. u.
1915 WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
President Board Of improvements of
City of Rock Island, III
WALLACE TREICHLER
Member
y JUHL, Member.
john Z. Scott CITY Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13

Women's $3.50 White Can
vas Button boots, reduced 10
$l.50 less 209o now Sl20
Oak Dining Table round
top, former price $3.50 now
S13.50 less 300, S10.8O
Mission Dining Table. 81
inch round top, was S41.00, re-
duced to $500 less 20s6, $2s
Oak Buffet, french plate mir
FOR, regular $500 value. down
to $3.50 less 300, 1920
Oak Buffet, Colonial design.
reduced from 931.00 10 S27. so
less 300, $22.00
Oak Buffet large size, hand
some design, $4,000 regular.
now $36.75 less 20q6, $294o
Mahogany Princess Dresser,
large french plate mirror, was
S24.00. down to $22. so less 20q6
$l7.2O
Large CHARTERED Oak dress
er, marked down from $500
to $27.75, less 300, S22.20
Chartered Oak Library Ia
bic, 8inch top. marked to sell
at $4,000, reduced to $2l.25, less
300, S17.00
8x10 Grass Rugs, stencil pat
terms, green. blues and browns,
values $3.50, our price S5.75
less 300, $5.40
9x12 plain Green Grass Rugs
regular $3.50, now 1925 less
800, $500
9x12 Grass Rugs in stencil
patterns always $3.50, reduced
to 81. so less 900, $500
9x12 Velvet rugs, at $3.50,
reduced to $19.S5 less 20@s
1888
Standard Linoleun. regular
55c, cut 10 45c less 20@6, 38c yd
AII-over Swiss embroideries,
% inches wide, formerly SOC 70
79c, now down to 28c, and is
off this low price, al week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
STEWART TO co TO
UNDERWRITERS MEET

Rock Island viii be represented az
the convention Of the National Assocja-
ton of Life Underwriters to be held
in San Francisco Aug. 10, II and IL
William Mclean Stewart Of the Union
Central Of this city is a member OF the
committee and together with A. w..
Brown, general manager Of the Mutual
Life Insurance company of New Yors
and S. Gardner Of the Prudential, both
Of Davenport, will board the special
train which arrives in Davenport from
Chicago on the afternoon OF Thursday,
Aug. 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
Here and There Throughout the Store:

Some b.eamssfRal $500 and
S6.G0 trimmed late spring hats
reduced TO s1.G0 less 5000 dur
ing this week, pick for only SOC
Two STYLES of the famous
Regis $500 and $3.50 Corsets
reduced to So. so now less 20@o
Summer Net Corset were
soc reduced to 25c now less
100. &c each, sizes only ~ to
25-20c this week 28c.
Beautiful all linen bleached
table damask worth today Sl.25
per yaBd. Our price 500, this
week less 20go. makes II SOC
the yard; better take what YOU
want at soc.
Men S SOC SILK Four-in-hand
ties. a real bargain at 25c, less
20%
Men $3.50 Arrow and Z. &
w. Numbered sE4irts, reduced TO
95c less 300
Black Keratol travelling bags,
usually Sl-35, priced at S1.0B
less 200
Chi}dren's SOC Union Suits
39c less @0@c
Women 5 25c summer vests,
now Gle less 2o%o
Women s Collars and Collar
and CUaEf Sets, the SOC kinds,
now 39c less 800
A beautiful assortment Of
silk and cotton dress goods
novelties, former prices SIC to
75c, now 45c, less 800 makes
them per yard Csc
Cheney Bros. Showerproof
fouEards, formerly 85c, reduced
to CSC, and is off all this week
per yard 55c
A lot Of fancy dress and
wasting silks were Sc and up
to 85c, now down to 4Sc, 28fo
from this price all week, per
yard, 36c
35c Lace Isle hose down to
18c less 20Pe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
Special Assessment Notice.

State Of Illinois, Rsck Island county,
SIS
In the county court Of said county
To the June term, A. D. 1915.
WARRANT NO. 321
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that the board of local i'm
proyements Of the city of Rock Is
land, III, has filed in the county
court of Rock Island county a certt-
ficate Of the cost of the improvement
entitled in said court,
In Re petition OF the city Of Rock
Island, Illinois to assess the cost Of
constructing sidewalks on Eighteenth,
Nineteenth and Twentieth avenues
from Twenty-fifth to Twenty seventh
Streets
And said certificate also shows the
court costs, the amount OF accrued In
terest and the total amount of said as
sessment; and said certificate also
states that the said improvement con-
forms substantially TO the require
ments Of the original ordinance for the
construction Of tine same as required
by law; and that final hearing on
sald certthcate viii be had on the
4th day Of August, A. D 1915. at 9
O'Clock q. m. or as soon thereafter as
the business Of the court will permit.
All persons desiring may file objec-
tons in said court before said day,
and may appear at the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated this 18th day Of July, A D.
1915
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
President
\ Juhl.
Secretary.
WALLACE TRETCHLER.
Member
Board OF local improvements Of city
of Rock Island. Illinois
JOHN X. SCOTT, city attorney.
All the news all the time-The Argus.