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The midland journal., 1915-02-12
STARTING THE FLOWERS
By JosEPHiNE pE MARI.

II your sweet peas begin to deteri-
crate. watch closely to see that no
seeds mature; that the soil is stirred
and good mulch applied; that they
get good soaking at the roots once
or twice week during dry weather.
In shady corner of the garden pre-
pare a bed of light, rich. sandy soil,
and put frame about It. Cover it
with a glass frame heavily white.
washed. Water and firm the soil and
then plant cuttings in it. Cuttings OF
geraniums. roses. ETC., may, vary from
an, inch to eight, but in all cases re-
move two-thirds Of the LEAKAGE and
bury the cutting, allowing one or two
eyes above the soil.
II you want to grow geraniums, snip
out the tips Of the branches and train
the plant to throw out shoots near the
ground. No shoot should be allowed
to grow longer than three inches. This
shipping process will insure lots of
blooms later on. : 3
Prepare a good supply of liquid ma
nure to Offset the debiiitating effect
of summer upon the flowers. Have
spigot placed two or three inches
above the bottom of the barrel, fill
with straw well above this spigot,
and then a foot or two of fresh manure.
Fill the barrel with water and in a
few days the manure water win be
ready to draw of and apply.
Turn the potted plants that have
been plunged in the border to prevent
their roots striking through into the
soil Cut of all the buds just as soon
as they appear, and give the plants
enough water SO that they will not suf-
fer. Turn the Gala lily pot on its side
in a shady place and give it a good
rest
While most people preach the desira-
bility of young plants for winter bloom
ing. you win find that the geraniums
and kindred plants will give more
bloom and be more satisfactory as
winter bloomers In their second year
than in their first. IL properly raised.
Cut the yearold plants back severely,
pinch out all the shoots before they
get three inches long; repot and shift
as necessary, but do not stimulate
with liquid manure.
A neighbor has hedge of perennial
sweet peas screening the barnyard
from the house yard, and it is most
satisfactory Although its flowers are
not as light and graceful as the an.
nual sweet pea, they have a charm all
their own, and through heat and cold,
tIost and drought, need little care or
coaxing to do their best.
II you want to cover fence or trel-
lis with a quick growth of vines. get
stems of the Virginia .creeper, about
six to eight feet In length, make
trench along the fence, and bury the
vines five or six inches deep. At ev-
cry joint will grow shoot. Give a
good soil and top dressing of we'll
rotted manure in spring and fall. This !
vine is hardy as the oak and almost
immune from the attack of insects and
pests.
The gladioli may be planted up to
July 20 and. if given good soil. water
and liquid manure, they will bloom
before frost. If you come across the
wild cucumber this month be sure to |
carry home with you some of its seeds. |
Plant them where you want them to |
grow ana then forget them. They will |
appear next spring.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
a First offender.

Each of two little Boston girls has q
lhaack-and-tan terrier dog 1t was not
long before the two dogs fought. and 1t
Te4uired the efforts Of man to sepa-
rate them.
3, Zach little girl was disposed to
blame the others little dog for start
ing the trouble, and one of them said:
II don't care, your dog is a sneak
ing little thing. anyhow!''
well, SO is your dog" was the
reply. "And this time It smoked
iflrst. tool"
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
Not an oriainal Remark.

All. my dearest Angelina.% sex.
claimed Ferdie. as he slowly settled
70 his knees at the feet OF his adored
one, after having imprinted kiss
upon her ruby lips. "a kiss from you
Is indeed taste of heaven ON earth E
Placing her gentle hand upon his
contracted brow. she remarked In a
low. soulful tone Of voice: Bah. Can't
yOu say something original? Forty
different young men have got off that
same stereotyped remark" 81
The midland journal., 1915-02-12


! think you are the most beautiful
girl in the world, and love you with
all my heart.
Your faithful friend,
Arthur Eustace Henderson.
"Oh, Pamela" whispered Elizabeth
gleefully. 'it Is from your sweet
hearth"
But Pamela shook her head very
positively.
She was entirely In the dark as &C
the identity of Arthur Eustace Hen.
derson. She had not single young
man acquaintance in the city, and was
quite free from the usual entangle-
ments of youth. Hardly more than Q
child, her life had been hedged about
with peculiar carefulness, and until
this moment she had not met with the
tiniest whisper Of romance.
It seemed like an age before she was
free to hasten to the shabby little
apartment, so poor In it's appoint.
ments, SO rich In its unpurchasable
atmosphere of love.
Who Arthur Eustace Henderson was
indeed was mystery. The Aldersons
were acquainted with few people in
the city He did not belong to the
church they attended; there was no
young man of that name employed in
Mr.. Miller's division. His name was
not even in the city directory. Who
was he? Whoever he was, he evi-
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

ela Her imagination had been touched
and her family would have been sur
prised had they known how large a
part OF her thoughts was occupied by
the unknown sender of her valentine.
In these girlish dreams to which all
maidens are prone a handsome young
gentleman now figured. He had dark,
soulful eyes. graceful. manly form
and patrician features. His name was
Arthur Eustace Henderson.
The Hutchinson company did little
night work; the girls we're seldom re-
quired to work overtime. Occasion.
ally a few girls were asked to remain
and help rush through an accumula-
tion Of business matters. On one Of
these occasions some OF the workers
of Mr.. Miller's division were asked to
stay, and Pamela was among them. It
was a few minutes past nine when
she passed through the storm doors to
join her brother, who she knew was
outside waiting for her, There was
no real reason for DON to come down
to walk home with her when she
worked late, for several of the girls
went her way, and Billiken, the office
boy, always went in that direction.
"Billiken," she said pleasantly. as
the boy would have fallen to the rear
at sight of her handsome escort, this
Is my brother Don, who knows you
quite well already. for / have often
told him how kind you are to me-"
Young man." said Don, with cor
dial grip of his hand, II am glad to
make your acquaintance, and to thank
you for your courtesies to my sister,"
Billiken's face opened into a tire.
mendous grin.
"Ah.'' he said. twisting with embar-
rassment, that amt nothin'. Any
body would be nice to her"
Yes" said Don, with a smile. Il
think anybody with good judgment
would"
They walked down the street TO-
gether, Donald holding fast to his sis
ter's arm to prevent her slipping on
the Icy pavement. "Your young
friends cognomen," said Dom, present
", sis highly descriptive but rather
confusing. What is your patronymic,
young fellow?" he said, turning to Bill.
liken.
"Sir?" said Billiken confusedly.
AYour name" said DON pleasantly.
your real name"
"oh." said Billiken. his face bright
ening, my name? Arthur Eustace
Henderson. That's my name"
For second Don stopped stock still
in amazement, but he recovered him.
self Immediately.
"A very nice name." he said agree
bly,.
"Yessir." said Billiken
Donald stole look at his sisters
face. She was crimson with confu-
sion. Her lids were downcast and he
could see nothing OF the expression
of her eyes.
They walked few blocks farther
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

IN silence. The
Anderson rooftree
was reached at
last Then Bill.
ken passed up
the street. whis.
Ting as he went.
Donald managed
to keep silence
until the door was
closed on the
youthful cavalier
Then he broke in.
to a hearty unre-
strained lau G b
that was good to
hear. There was
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

faint smile on his little sisters face
but suspicion of tears in her eyes
She stared at him moment in silence
and then she, too, laughed uneasiIy.
Well said DON, taking her into his
brotherly embrace, aren't you glaf
we've found out who he is?s
ssYes," said Pamela family
We'll" said DON. giving her great
bears hug, Il am certainly relieved te
know 1t was only the office boy"
But Pamela made no reply
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

Don't mind me, TUFTS" said Eliza
beth, s'I'm just teasing you. Listen,
tomorrow is ST. Valentines day. II
believe I'll send Mr.. Miller yalen-
tine, poor dear. just because he's.
sick"
She scribbled busily away for a few
minutes and then handed over the
following screed adorned with cir
Gle in inky-red hearts,
Love is such funny thing,
It's something like lizard:
It winds itself around your heart.
And nibbles at your gizzard.
"Well!" said Miss Ellsworth in dis
gust, ''if you are going to send val
entine, send one; don't send thing
like that. It isn't even decent"
Elizabeth sat nibbling her pen han
die pensively as the verse was passed
around among the girls. 1t was at
this psychological moment that one of
the errand boys came around the table
and placed in front of Pamela a small,
square box neatly wrapped In white
paper and tied with gilt cord. Eliz-
abeth's eyes widened with excite
ment:
"A valentine! Oh. kiddo." she said
enthusiastically. "some one has sent
you valentine" e
A "oh. no." said Pamela, quite posi-
lively. ss .4a
"Oh. yes." said Elizabeth. Open it.
Let's see!" e8
Sure enough when the box was
opened it disclosed very pretty val
entine. all pink roses. flying doves and
gilt arrows. The heart in the center
bore in fancy script the following sen
timent:
Without thee. dear. It's summer without
sun,
Or springtime with no fair and fra
grant flowers.
But with thy love. dear heart. my life
doth run
In golden streams and through bright
fairy bowers.
The expression of surprise on Pam
elias face deepened into amazement
as she read the neatly typewritten
note which accompanied the valen-
tine:
Miss Pamela Anderson.
Care Of the Hutchinson Company.
Dear Miss Alderson:
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

him up warm;
then he would
soon get well.''
A general smile
greeted this naive
suggestion.
/" M a y b g b e
hasn't got a moth.
er, kiddo; why
don't you suggest
it to him your
self?" said Eliza
beth.
Il couldn't .
8 a i d Pamela,
b blushing to the
roots of her hair.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

IDENTIFY preferred
to remain a rnys-
terry, for as the
days passed by he
made no sign,
which in itself
W as surprising.
For a short while
Don kept up his
teasing remarks
a b out Pamela's
unknown admirer,
then he dropped
the subject. The
incident was soon
forgotten-that is
hy all oYcant Pam.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
Proaperous Apnearance.

Some men live for their stomachs. e
That's true, but the man with an
unusually large abdomen has a pros
Derous look withaI, and il he can drape
"a heavy watch chain across it the illu-
siOsA is complete"
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
WHERE EASTER LILIES GROW
Rx a. b. pART.

Lying somewhat south of the gulf
stream, and six hundred miles or SO
OF the Atlantic coast from Charleston.
s. c., is a group of several hundred
islands known as the Bermudas.
Storms seem to have been responsi-
BILE for our early knowledge ue these
beautiful islands, which unlike most
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
A sacrifice Hit.

She Would you leave your homo
fer me?
He'd leave baseball game in
SEle ninth inning with the score a tie.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

good Lydia n. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound has done
for me. / suffered
very much from q
female trouble. !
had bearing down
pains, was irregular
and at times could
hardly walk across
the room. ! was
unable to do my
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

PAEyI[IA)
VALENTINO
egezgl 3
TA HE sales division OF the
Hutchinson company occu-
fGS pied the entire length OF
M0EW the building. It was well
Ml1M lighted and well ventilated,
Y but every inch OF space had
been so utilized that the
desks and tables were almost uncom-
eortably crowded. Hundreds Of girls
sat busily working with every appear
ance of Industrious application. and
above the whir ana click Of the type
writer's came the noise of their cease
less conversation.
The man who had immediate charge
Of this assortment of femininity was
tall and thin, with keen dark eyes,
MI nt a~. ns,. <~F ~
tience not easily described. His quick,
restless movements and the manner
In which he continually walked UP and
down the long aisles proved the pos
session of an intensely nervous tenn
perament. but his unvarying patience
and the even character of his quiet
voice spoke Of self-control. He looked
not unlike an amiable but absent
minded brownie, as with his hair all
rumpled up he walked between the
rows of smiling girls, peering through
his glasses il a nearsighted way.
1t is no easy matter for any mere
man to gain and hold the good will of
several hundred girls Of varying tenn
pers and dispositions. but Mr.. Miller
had accomplished this. He was sin
cerely liked and respected by all the
girls, who we're accustomed to refer to
him as that darling old angel" while
with equal candor, but much less en-
thusiasm. they described Mr.. Morris,
his assistant, as "an old stiff, as hand
some as a prince, but as cold as lem
on sherbet."
"Mr. Miller has an awful cold," said
Elizabeth. as the tall manager passed
up the aisle snuffiing and sneezing
with an incipient attack of influenza.
yes: he's had 1t for several days."
replied Margaret. 'T saw him taking
tablets yesterday"
He's taking them again" returned
Elizabeth. "See there. he's taking
them again"
All eyes were turned in the direction
Of the unconscious manager
He'll be down with the grip pres
emily" said Alice.
He has 1t already" said Elizabeth.
Why" said Pamela, innocently,
why doesn't his mother give him a
hot mustard foot bath and not lem
onade and put him to bed and cover
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
THIS WOMAN'S
SICKNESS


Bridgeton, NIL want TO thankyou
o thousand times for the wonderful
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-09
The Prospector office for job work
Summons By Publication

In the District Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska, Third Division.
 J. l.. Reed plaintiff, vs. Fri Thomp- son and NJ. A. Ellis, defendants.- No. S-49. Summons by Publication.
 The President of the United States of America, greeting: To Fri Thomp- son, the above named defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska in the Third Division, at Valdez, within thirty days after the completion of the publication of this summons against you. to-wit: within thirty days after the 18th day of Ap- Til, 1915 and answer the complaint of the above named plaintiff, filed in the clerks office of the above entitled court; and unless you so appear and answer or otherwise plead, the plain tiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complain, to-wit: decree subjecting to the lien of certain judgments duly docket ed in the above entitled court, in fa- vor of the plaintiff and the said de- fendant Fri Thompson, on the Battle AK placer mining claim, in Cook Inlet Precinct, Territory of Ala ska, and or dering that the same be sold to satis- fly said judgments.
 This summons is served on you by publication thereof, pursuant to an order duly made and entered by the above entitled court, on the Sth day of March. 1915. which publication was directed to be made once week for six consecutive weeks.
 Witness the Honorable Fred. NJ. Brown. judge of said Court, this Sth day of March, 1915.
 (SeaD ARTHUR LANG,
 Clerk Of the District Court. By CHAS X. HAND, Deputy
 Date of first publication March S, 1915.
 Date of last publication April 19, 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-09
Kindness of the Boss.

Little Tommy, who was about knee high to d half pint was employed by a busy broker. One afternoon the bro ker was sitting at his desk trying to collect his thoughts as well as some coin when he suddenly looked up and signaled Tommy to draw near
 Tommy" said the boss, digging down into lis jeans, there's a fifty cent chunk of silver. Take it and huS- tie off to some vaudeville show'
 Thank you very much. sir" grate- fully responded Tommy. freezing fast to the coin. "That's what I call being, some good to q poor kid
 Don't think that I'm being good to you," was the quick rejoinder of the boss. Il want you to learn new tune. I can't stand the one you've been whistling for two months any longer Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-09
BOTH SIGNED THE NOTE.
A Financial FormaIity That Puzzled
 Both Clay and Webster.

Both Clay and Webster.
 The men in official Washington seem to have less of a halo about them than in the good old days. when the tower ing form of Webster or Henry Clay would attract more attention on Penn sylvania avenue than q brass band or tango dancer in 1914. In bank the other day l saw a note indOrsed joint ly by Henry Clay and Daniel Webster The story is told that Clay asked Web ster to indorse note with him for $500.
 "All right" said the studious and thoughtful Webster. "Ill do so, Clay. if you'll make it S1,0O0 and give me half" Clay agreed to the compact and the two set out for Banker Riggs, signed the note with due solemnity and secured the proceeds. AS they swung across the threshold out again on the avenue and divided the money Web ster in his ponderous voice remarked to Clay, Henry, why do you suppose Mir. Riggs wanted our names on that note"'
 "It bafties me, Daniel" responded Clay. Perhaps he desired some me- mento to hand down to posterity, for I cannot at this moment conceive how it is going to be paid for the present generation"
 The cancelled note is today valued souvenir, worth many times it's face. because of the illustrious signers.-Joe Mitchell Chapple in National Maga- zinc
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-09
Twain's Rate.

Mark Twain went to just one auto mobile show in his life. He went with Detroit friend. After he had been shown the cars ard other sights the friend said: Come on over here, The greatest salesman in tie autnmo- bile business is working, and want you to hear him."
 They went to q place where the salesman was talking to a possible customer about the merits of his car. He was rattling outward SO fast that Twain gasped.
 Stakes alive" said Twain in his slowcst drawl. If my publishers ever heard me talk as fast as that man does they wouldn't pay me 90 cents q word or even 2 cents. They'd make me produce words about a hundred for a nickel" "-Saturday Evening Post.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-09
THE STUDY OF WORDS.
It's Helpful Scheme to Use Your Die
 tionary Every Day.

Writing an article. Treasure In Books," in the Woman's Home Con- panion. Laura Spencer Portor gives the following excellent advice about the advantages to be gained from the study of words:
 'The study of words-it may sound to you a dry thing, yet l promise you it is not; very far from it.
 "And this brings me to suggest that the habit of one of the great writers of studying carefully from q good diction- ary five words each day is one from which we might all of us get good deal of profit. Or take d good book of synonyms, for instance, and learn from it each day five words somewhat siml- lar. comparing and weighing carefully the meanings and values of them.
 Notice the degrees of force ill the following: To dislike. to hate, to loathe to detest, to abhor. Each note struck is little stronger, higher, we might say, like an ascending crescendc scale. So to instruct, to teach, to educate, are each quite different in meaning, with a great nicety of difference. So, re, buke, reprimand. censure, blame, are all of one color, but of how different shades of meaning. So, too, misfor tune, calamity, disaster; so, weak feeble, decrepit, and what delicate diff ference between fame and renown ol feminine and womanly and woman iSh"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-09
RINGS OF AIR.
How to Blow Out a Lighted Candle
 Twelve Feet Away.

The distance from which an average man can blow out a candle rarely ex- ceeds three feet. If he is an adept at blowing smoke rings, however, a can dle may be extinguished at twelve feet Of course the smoke isn't necessary. An ordinary air ring will do and has the added advantage of being invisible. Simply pucker the mouth as you would to blow a smoke ring and eXpel air in quick, sharp manner. It takes a good deal of practice to do it.
 An easier way to show the effect if one is doubtful is to place sheet of cloth or canvas over the open side of box otherwise closed, making a small round hole in another side. Then tap in sharp manner on the canvas and invisible air rings will be produced. If the hole is pointed at a persons face and the rings are made he will feel them as they strike his face. Only few trials are necessary to extinguish candle at twelve feet To render the rings visible a smudge may be burned in the box, or a small dish of ammonia may be placed side by side with small dish of hydro chloric acid, the combined fumes of these liquids making a dense smoke.
 The explanation why one can put out the candle at twelve feet is that the energy of expulsion is conserved and practically all retained in the smoke ring. while d simple blowing has to set in motion whole stream of air and is therefore wasteful. - Chicago Record Herald.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-09
Scandal.

How is it that the evil which men say spreads so widely and lasts so long, while our good, kind words don't seem somehow to take root and bear blossom? Is it that in the stony hearts of mankind these pretty flowers can't find a place to grow? Certain 1t is that scandal is good brisk talk, whereas praise of ones neighbor is by no means lively hearing. An acquaint- ance grilled. scored, deviled and serv- ed with mustard and cayenne pepper excites the appetite, whereas slice of cold friend with currant jelly is but q sickly, unrelishing meat.-Thackeray.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-09
DOGS IN ALASKA.
Carry Great Loads Over Snow That
 Would Not Hold Man.

Dogs are surely the real thing for "mushing" in the cold country. To my mind they beat reindeer mile. Most of them weigh less than 100 pounds. and they distribute their weight over their four feet, so that they can trot over weak snow crust where man would sink out of sight by breaking through the crust into the soft snow below. On a good, level, smooth trail ten dogs can trot along with q ton of freight behind them, and 800 or 600 pounds is fair load on poor trails.
 A peculiar thing is that twelve foot sled, twenty-two to twenty-four inches wide, with runners two and one-quar- ter inches wide, bearing load of GOO to 800 pounds. will not sink through a snow crust that will not bear man. This occurs because two runners two and quarter inches wide and twelve feet long give large area of bearing on the crust. This, coupled with the motion that keeps the sled passing over all the time, accounts for the remarkable fact l am speaking of.
 One of the greatest dangers in "mushing" is encountering water un- der the snow on the river ice ill very cold weather or breaking through into hollow places where the stream has sunk away from under the ice. This is the most dangerous of all, and often when it happens a man is frozen to death before he can get to shelter or get up his tent and start fire.-B. S. Rodey in Albuquerque Herald.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-09
Notice of Eiacfjon.

Notice is hereby given that a Gen. eral Municipal Election will be held in the Town of Valdez. Alaska, on the sixth day of April. 1915, for the purpose of electing seven members of the Common Council, who shall hold office for the term of one year, and until their successors are elected and qualiied; also one member of the Valdez School Board who shall serve as a director for term of three years and until his successor is elect ed and qualified.
 The Town Hall has been designat- ed as the polling place for said elec' tion.
 Said election shall commence at 9 o'clock a. m. and shall continue un- til o'clock p. m. of the same day: without closing the polls.
 R. E. ASHBY,
 Town Clerk. Publications March 8, 15, 22. 29.