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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08
NAUGHTY SEMINOLES.
They Don't Like White Men and Wish
 Only to Be Let Alone.


 Many people in the northern states are unaware that there dwells in the fastness of the Florida Everglades one of the most interesting and picturesque bands of American aborigines in the United States, known as the Seminole distinct from the white race as when Columbus first held mass on the shores of Cuba. These are the remnants of the one time mighty nation of the Seminoles, who defied the United States government for more than half century and consistently refused col onizaticn.
 While the numerous wars and forced emigration have reduced their numbers to few hundred, their mode of living, dispositions and customs are in many respects the same as when the naughty De Soto sailed into Tampa bay in 1539.
 The Seminoles live to themselves, avoiding contact with the white race as much as possible and seldom if ever taking whites into their conf1- dence, and on account of the almost inaccessible nature of the country In which they live little is known of their intimate home life. Unlike the Indians of the west, they consistently decline any assistance from the government, saying in response to offers for their support, We only wish to be let alone."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Summons By Publication.

The Prospector office for job work.
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Oriain of "Hip, Hip, Hurrah!"


 Hip. hip, hurrah!" our modern yell of delight. is said to have an ancient origin. The word "hip'' is supposed to be composed of the initial letters of the Latin phrase, 'Hierosolyma est perdita," meaning Jerusalem is de stroyed," the "f' in ''hip" being sub stituted for the "e'' in lest" When the German knights were prosecuting Jews in the middle ages they are said to have run, shouting, Hip, hip" as much as to say Jerusalem is destroyed. "Hurrah" is said to be from the Sla- vonic "hu-raj." meaning ito paradise;;' hence ''hip. hip. hurrah!" would mean Jerusalem is lost; We are on our way to paradise. e."-Indianapolis News.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08

directed to be made once week for six consecutive weeks.
 Witness the Honorable Fred M. Brown, judge of said Court, this Sth day of March, 1915.
 (Seal) ARTHUR LANG,
 Clerk of the District Court By CHAS. A. HAND, Deputy. Date of first publication March 8, 1915.
 Date of last publication April 19. 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08
S1 25o. o.Ooo AN HOUR COST OF
 SEA FIGHTERS SHELLS

LONDON, April 8.-According to a writer in the war budget, published today, it would cost the Queen Eliz- abeth, Great Britain's new super dreadnought, which is working havoc among the forts of the Dardanelles e250,OOO (about $1,250,000) if she were to fight with all her guns at full capacity for one hour.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08
(Seal.)
The orpheum.

At the Orpheum tonight the follow. ing interesting program:
 Suzanne" a captivating romance with Barbara Tennant.
 "A Man, a Girl, and Another Man." Bob Leonard and Hazel Buckham in western drama.
 Sophie of the Films" the first chapter of great serial comic story, continued.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice hereby that Third resolution the the March, o be provided
 
 delinquent roll the Town Valdez Council tween the hours of and April 26th 195 commencing D. the hours until all shall have
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08
A Mystery.

"It's always been puzzle to me-" "What has?"
 Where the man who first said that two could live as cheap as one got ms idea."-Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08
Another Job In Sight.

Another good job is going to be made in the office for somebody"
 "How do you know?"
 "The boss daughter is going to be married and he'll have a son-in-law to place."-Detroit Free Press.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08
Another Topsy.

Little Mary had heard it said that sister Kate belonged to her mothers people," that baby brother was "his father over again" and that Albert was a Brown"
 Little Mary" the relatives all said. doesn't look like anybody"
 She followed her mother about the house one day with an anxious look.
 Mamma" she finally burst forth, "aint me people eY'-Indianapolis News.
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CHAPTER v.

From time to time that day, neigh
bors had ridden up to Spicer South's
stile, and drawn rein for gossip. These
men brought bulletins as to the prog
ress Of the hounds. and near sundown,
as postscript to their information, a
volley Of gunshot signals sounded from
mountain top. No word was spoken.
but in common accord the kinsmen
rose from their chairs, and drifted to-
ward their leaning rifles.
They're a-comin' hyar," said the
head Of the house, curtly. Samson
ought ter be home. Whar's Tam'rack?"
No one had noticed his absence un-
til that moment, nor was he to be
found. A few minutes later, Samson's
figure swung into sight, and his uncle
met him at the fence.
Samson, I've done asked ye all the
questions I'm a-goin' ter ask ye," he
said. "but them dawgs is maxim fer
this house. They've Jest been sighted
a mile below"
Samson nodded.
!. -Now"-Spicer South's fece hard
ened-@T- owns down thar ter the road
No man kin cross that fence withouten
l choose ter give him leave. Ef ye
wants ter go INDOORS an. stay thar. ye
k1n Ar hifa.as nj ~,
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The Lexington man went back. For
|ra minute or two Jim Holman sat
scowling down In indecision from his
saddle. Then he admitted to himself
that he had done all he could do with
out becoming the aggressor. For the
moment he wan beaten. He looked up
and from the road one OF the hounds
raised it's voice and gave cry. That
baying afforded an excuse for leaving
ara Jim Holman seized It.
Go on" he growled. Lets see
what them d--d ours hes ter say
now"
Mounting, they kicked their mules
into Jog. From the men inside the
fence came mo note of derision, no
hint OF triumph. They stood looking
out with expressionlees, masklike
faces until their enemies had passed
out Of sight around the shoulder of
the mountain. The Souths had met and
fronted an accusation made after the
enemy's own choice and method. A
Jury OF two hounds had acquitted
them. 1t was not only because the
dogs had refused to recognize In Sam
son a suspicious character that the
enemy rode on grudgingly convinced.
but. also. because the family. which
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-Does anybody live on misery that
-er-that you might suspectr'
The Hollmans laughed.
This creek Is settled with Souths
thicker'n hops" S
The Lexington man looked up. He
knew what the name OF South meant
to Holman.
"Is there any special South. who
might have a particular grudge7"
The Souths don't need no parti'lar
grudge. but thar's young Samson
South. He's wildcat"
He lives this way?"
These dogs air a-makin' q bee.line
fer his house." Jim Holman was
speaking. Then he added: i've done
been told that Samson denies doin' the
shootin', an claims he kin prove an
alibi."
The Lexington man lighted his pipe,
and poured drink Of red whisky into
a flask cup.
He'd be apt to say that" he COM
mented. These dogs haven't any
prejudice in the matter. I'll stake my
life on their telling the truth
nSoA AoSCi, Suc STOup udileu
again. The master of hounds mopped
his forehead.
Are we still going toward Samson
souths house?" he inquired.
We're about q quarter from hit
now. an we hain't never varied from
the straight road"
viii they be apt to give US
trouble?"
Jim Holman smiled.
Il haint never heered Of no South
submittin' ter arrest by a Holman"
The trailers examined their fire.
arms, and loosened their holster-fiaps.
The dogs went forward at q trot.
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40 SoAa IA Mstk1euunnlpsa y01Oc0 It 4uAnS{I
down to the road. and trotted EipEsfly
| onward r q
I'm obliged to you! sir" sdd the
man from the Bluegrass. with 4 voice
of immense relief.
The moment Of SUSPENSE seemed
past. and. in the relief of the averted
clash, the master of, hounds forged
that his dogs stood bfanded as false
traflers. But when he rejoined tho
group In the road he found himself
looking into surly visages, and the
features Of Jim HOLMAN in particular
| were black In their scowl of smolderl
ing wrath.
why didn't ye ak him." growled
the kinsman OF the man who had been
shot, "whar the other feller's att"
What other fellow?" echoed the
Lexington man.
Jim Hollman's voice rose trucul
lently, and his words drifted, as he
meant them to, across to the ears of]
the clansmen who stood in the ward
of Spicer South.
Them dawgs of your'n come uni
Misery a-hellin'. They hain't never
turned aside. an onless they're plumb
ornery, no-'count ours thet don't knowj
their business, they come for someI
reason. They seemed mighty inter-
ested in gittin' hyar. AK them fellersl
in thar who's been hyar thet hain'tl
hyar now? Who is ther feller thetl
got out afore we come hyar?"
At this yelled charge of deceit thel
faces of the Souths again blackenedI
and the men near the door of thel
house drifted in to drift presently Quit
again. swinging discarded Wnches-
ters at their sides. 1t seemed that
after all, the incident was not closed
The man from Lexington, finding him
self face to face with q new difficulty
turned and argued in a low voice with
the Holman leader. But Jim Holl.l
man, whose eyes were fixed on SAM
son, refused to talk In a modulatedI
tone. and he shouted his reply:
Il hain't got nothin' ter Whisper
about" he proclaimed. go az 'emI
who hit war thet got away from hyar. u
Old Spicer South stood leaning oni
his fence and his rugged countenancel
stiffened. He started to speak, buzz
Samson rose from the stile and said.
In a composed voice: a
Let me talk to this feller, Uncs
Spicer." The old man nodded land!
Samson beckoned to the owner OF the.
dogs.
I'VE hain't got nothin' ter /say ter
them fellers with ye." he api.ounced,
briefly. I'VE hain't AKIN 'eni no qaes. |,
tions, an we hain't answerin' none.
Ye done come hyar with dawRs an !!
we hain't stopped ye.' We've done an
swered all the questions them dawgs
hes axed. We done treated you an
yore houn's plumb friendly. Els fer
them other men. we Hain't got nothin'
ter say to 'em. Theyi done come hyari
because they hoped they could git mel
in trouble. They dome failed. Thet
road belongs ter th{s county. They,
got a license ter traTel hit, but thid
strip right hyar hainft the healthiesti
section they kin findI reckon ye'dl
better advise 'em ter move on"
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tty sccn. ISem' davfs''

4 IH0tly SOOn. In0m 1daw&0E-" 3
! Didn't tell ye ter shet up.' Sam
{ son clenched his fists, and took step
forward. "Ef We opens yore. mouth
again. I'm a-goin' ter smash hit. Now.
git!"
Tamarack Spicer's face blackened.
and bis teeth showed. His right hand
swept to his left arm-pit. Outwardly
ne seemed weaponless. but Samson
knew that concealed beneath the
hickory shirt was holster, worn
mountain fashion.
What air ye a-reachin' after.
Tam'rack?" he inquired, his lips twist.
Ing in amusement.
"Thet's my business"
well. git hit out-or git out yeself
afore throws ye often the cliff"
Sally showed no symptoms of alarm.
Her confidence in her hero was abso.
lutte. The boy lifted his hand. and
pointed on down the path. SLOWLY
and with fncoherent muttering, Spicer
took himself away. Then only did
sally rise. She came over, and laid q
hand on Samson's shoulder. In her
oiue eyes, the tears were yelling.
samson" she whispered, "ef they're
after We, come ter my house. I kin
hide ye out. Why didn't We tell me
Jesse Jurvey'd done been shot?"
Hit tain't nothin' ter fret about
sally" he assured her. He spoke
awkwardly, for he had been trained to
regard emotion as unmanly. "Thar
hain't no danger"
She gazed searchingly into his eyes
and then, with short sob. threw ber
arms around him, and buried her face
on his shoulder.
"Ef anything happens ter We Sam.
son." she said, brokenly, "hitIl Test
Kill me. couldn't live withouten va
Samson. jest couldn't do hit!"
: The boy took her in his arms. and
pressed her close. His eyes were gaz.
ing on over her bent head, and his Inns
tWitched. He drew his features into
a scowl, because that was the only ex.
preston with which he could safe.
guard mis- feelings. His voice was
husky.
"I reckon, Sally" he said, "I couldn't
live withouten you, neither"
The party Of men who had started
at morning from Jesse Purdy's store
nad spent hard day. The roads fol-
lowed creek-beds, crossing and re.
crossing waterways In a fashion that
gave the bloodhounds a hundred baf.
fling difficulties. Often, their noses
lost the trail, which had at first been
so surely taken. Often, they circled
and whined, and halted In perplexity,
but each time they came to q point
where. at the end, one of them again
raised his muzzle skyward. and gave
voice.
Toward evening, they we're working
up Misery along q course less broken.
The party halted for q moments rest,
and; az the bottle was passed. the man
from Lexington. who had brought the
dogs and stayed to conduct the chase.
put question:
What do you call tA1s creekf"
Hits Misery"
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I'M BY hit hain't none of INV bnst.
ness, but. all day yestiddy an, the
day befo', was studyin' bout this
mere thing, an hustled up an got
thet corn weeded an now I'm through.
Ell kin help ye out thought meb.
| by- He paused and looked appeal.
| ingly at the artist.
Lescott whistled and then his face
lighted into contentment.
To-day, Samson" he announced
Lescott, South and Company get
busy"
1t was the first time he had seen
samson smile. and, although the ex.
preston was one of sheer delight. in.
herent somberness loaned 1t a touch
Of the wistful.
When, an hour later, the two act
out, the mountain boy carried the par
aphernalia and the old man standing
at the door watched them of with a
half-quizzical. half-disapproving glance.
AS the boy. with remarkable apti.
tude, learned how to adjust the easel
and arrange the paraphernalia, Lescott
sat drinking In through thirsty eyes
the stretch Of landscape he had deter.
mined 20 paint.
Then. while he painted. the hoy held
the palette. his eyes riveted on the
canvas. which was growing from a
blank to mirror Of vistas-and the
boys pupils became deeply hungry.
The day Of painting was followed
by others like it. The disabling of
Lescott's left hand made the constant
companionship of the boy a matter
that needed no explanation or apology,
though not matter of approval to his
uncle.
Another week had passed without
the temperance Of Tamarack Spicer.
One afternoon Lescott and Samson
were alone on clifr-protected shelf.
and the painter had Just blocked in
with umber and neutral tint the cru6,
sketch Of his next picture.
tTo BE CoNTINUED)
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Here"
right out thar in front. I'm thumb
willin' ter invite 'em in" Tbsn. the
two men turned toward the house.
Already the other clansmen taj dis.
appeared noiselessly through tie door
or around the angles OF the walls
Fifteen minutes later, Lescott, stand.
ing at the fence. saw a strange. cayal.
cade round the bend of the road. Sew.
eral travel-stained men were leading
mules, and holding two tawny and inn.
patient dogs in leash. In their num-
ber, the artist recognized his host Of
two nights ago.
They halted at distance, and in
their faces the artist read dislruy. fer
while the dogs we're yelping confident-
ly and tugging at their cords, young
Samson South-who should, by their
prejudiced convictions. be hiding out
In some secret stronghold-sat at the
top step Of the stile, smoking his pipe.
and regarded them with a lack-luster
absence Of interest. Such q calm re-
ception was uncanny. After a whis-
pered conference. the Lexington man
came forward alone. Old Spicer South
had been looking on from the door,
and was now strolling out to meet the
envoy. unarmed.
And the envoy, as he came, held his
hands unnecessarily far away from his
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GOLDEN TExT-He that is slow to an
ger Is better than the mighty: and he
that ruleth his spirit. than he that talSeth
a city.-Prov. 1882.
In order to repay Israers victory un-
der Jepthah1 Nahash the Ammonite de-
manded the right eye Of those besieged
In Jabesh in Gilead, knowing that the
left eye would be hid by their shields
and they would thus be incapable of
warfare. For Israel to make any COW
enant with the Ammonites was con-
trary to Gods commands (Ex. 2S:32;
Deut. $3.50.
]. Tho Cry Of Jabesh, w. rs. This
event probably occurred about a month
after the previous lesson. 1t was
proud, naughty demand made Of these
Israelites. Exhausted and hopeless,
they had offered to become servants in
order to live. So today we frequent
1y find men willing to compromise
with the world and the devil, who only
hold them In derision and contempt
". -. Compromising Christians are
always blind leaders of the blind Matt.
1874; 6:22). The demand of Nahash
would also bring reproach upon Israel,
yet this same king afterwards showed
kindness to David II Samuel 1O:2).
History records that Emperor Basil
II actually sent an army Of 1850
sightless men back to the king of Bull.
garia, who died Of grief and horror.
u. The Conquest Of Ammon, w. &
II. Nahash granted the request for
a seven days respite. Here was Saul's
opportunity-wrongs to be righted and
people to be saved. Saul had held his
peace since being anointed by Samuel.
employing his time in everyday toll
and duties ". 81. for the messengers
did not find Saul at homo idle. The
tidings OF this insult were told to the
people who lifted up their voices and
wept ". ~. The news of this threat.
ened calamity reached Sauls ears and
his conduct effectually put to silence
those worthless fellows'' who de-
spised him and had brought no pres.
ents at his amounting (10:27). Instead
of tears Saul is moved to deeds: Like
Cincinnatus and Israel Putnam, he left
the plow to take up the sword. Saul
did not. In his own strength, UNDER
take to relieve Jabesh; for .the Spirit
-
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Tribute Money.

Fancy long ago said that the black
marks on either side Of the head of the
haddock were made by the Apostles
hnger and thumb as they held him.
while extracting the tribute money
from his mouth. But alas for fancyi
The haddock is not found in the Sea
OF Galilee! Most of the fish there be-
long to the barbel family. and no one
mas ever told US authoritatively what
particular variety the tribute bearing
hsh belonged to. The "half shekel"
OF the tribute was 112 grains Tsov
weight OF silver, say nearly a quarteV
OF an ounce, worth about thirteen
cents today, but greatly more in those
days.
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~
But. ef ye sees at ter face hit out, pd
love ter prove ter these hyar men thet
us Souths don't break our word. We
done agreed ter this truce. I'd like ter
invite 'em In, an let them damn dawgs
sntn round the feet or every man in
my house-an' then, when they're
plumb teetotally damn satisfied, I'd
like ter tell 'em all ter go ter hell.
Thet's the way I feels. but I'm a-goin'
ter do jest what ye says"
Lescott did not overhear the con-
versation in full, but he saw the old
mans face work with suppressed pas
sion. and he caught Samson's louder
reply.
when them folks gets hyar, Uncle
Spicer, I'm a-goin' ter be, a-settin'
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sides. and walked with an ostent kious
show OF peace.
"Evenint stranger. :. hsiled the. did
man. "Come right in."
Mr.. South" began the dog-owner,
with some embarrassment. 81 have
been employed to furnish a pair OF
bloodhounds to the family of Jesse
Purvy. who has been shot"
II heerd tell thet Purvy was shot. a
said the head OF the Souths in an af.
fable tone, which betrayed no deeper
note of interest than neighborhood
gossip might have ELECTED.
Il have no personal interest In the
matter" went on the stranger, hastily,
as one bent on making his attitude
clear, except to supply the dogs and
manage them. do not in any way .di.
rect their course; l merely follow"
"Ye can't hardly fo'ce dawg." Old
Spicer sagely nodded his head as he
made the remark. "A dawg Jest match
erly follers his own nose"
"Exactly-and they have followed
their noses here" The Lexington man
found the embarrassment of his posi-
ton growing as the colloquy proceed
ed. II want to ask you whether. II
these dogs want to cross your fence, I
have your permission to let them?"
The master Of the house crossed the
stile, the low sun shining on his sh6ck
OF gray hair. and stood before the man
hunter. He spoke SO that his voice
carried to the waiting group in the
road.
"Ye're plumb welcome ter turn them
dawgs loose. an let 'em ramble,
stranger. Nobody haint a-goin' ter
hurt 'em. / sees some fellers out thar
with We thet mustn't cross my fence.
Ef they does"-the voice rang men.
acingly-"hit1l mean that they're
a-bustin' the trIce-an' they won't
never go out ag'in. But you air safe
In hyar. l gives yer my hand on thet
Ye're welcome. an yore dawgs Is well
come. I hain't got nothin' 'gaiast
dawgs thet comes on four legs, but
shore bars the two-legged kind"
Ihere was q murmur of astonish-
ment from the road. Disregarding it.
Spicer South turned his face toward
the house.
"Vou boys kin come out" he shout
er, "an' leave yore guns inside"
The leashes we're slipped from the
dogs. They leaped forward, and made
directly for Samson, who sat as un-
moving as lifeless image on the top
step of the atile. There was half-mo.
ment of terrific suspense, then the,
beasts clambered by the seated figure,
passing on each side and circled =
lessly about the yard-their quest UNI
ended. They shifted indifrarently about
the trouser legs of the nen who saun-
tered indolently out Of jae eoor. They
trOtted into the house, I'D out again,
and mingled with ths,a ongrel home
pack that snarled al roWied hos
tility for this invasiy Z I'D Then. they
came once more to tn g.. .As they
climbed but. SamsonI ~ y reach1
up and troked q tawI Ind