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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

CARS had been defeated by the Serbs in tho
Second Balkan War and lost Macedonia,
began to press heavily upon the Allies, adj
vancng up the Vardar Valley. The result
was that the French and British, having
still only very small forces, were pinned
down; that is, they were obliged to stand
and fight to protect their line of communl-
cations with the south, and having occu-
pied these lines had no surplus of troops
to push north.
The Last Hope Goes.
1t was now clear that the Anglo-French
forces would not get to Uskub in time
There remained one hope of insuring a
junction between the retreating Serbs and
the Allies. There was open to the Serbs
a road through Albania, leaving Serb ter
ritory at Prisrend, following the Drin
Valley to the frontier at Dibra and then
turning east again on Serb land to Ochrida
and Monastir. If they could get south
along this line, they might join the Allies
and hold Monastir and the valley about it.
But the Bulgars were aware of this pos
sibility and were taking steps to abolish 1t.
From Veles, south Of Uskub, the extreme
point reached by French patrols, good
road goes over Babuna Pass, through
Prilip to Monastir. By this road the Bull
garians were now striving to push south
to anticipate the Serbs. They had in
front of them only a few thousand Serbs,
outnumbered and outgunned.
A Pretty Race.
Again there was a pretty race. From
the French position at the mouth of the
Cerna, marked on the maps by the town
of Kriviolak, there is mountain road
which goes west to Prilip. BY this road
the French could reach their allies, and If
they could get reinforcements and artil-
lery across in time the Bulgars might be
held up at Babuna Pass.
The French troops were rushed west,
they did arrive on the very outskirts OF
Prilip, only to find that again they had
come a few hours too late; the Serbs had
teen driven out of Babuha Pass, suffer
ny defeat as the Turks had been defeated
W the Serbs on the same lines in the
sirst Balkan War. The fate Of Monastlr
was now settled. There was no longer
NV chance of a junction between the
serbs and the Anglo-French forces, I'M
ess the Serbs reached the Albanian coast
and were transferred by ship, wholly
unlikely possibility.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

the same objective. In distance the ad-
vantage was with the Bulgars. The
chances that they would arrive first were
overwhelming, but it was possible they
might not be able to send the numbers
necessary to hold to their positions.
Allied Advances.
To make the campaign the Allies had
available some 10000 French troops under
General Sarrail, the general who had saved
Verdun in the Marine time, and not more
than $4,000 British troops. These had
been collected apparently for some new
operation against Gallipoli. They were
hurried to Salonica, landed there on the
invitation Of Venizelos, while he was still
Greek Prime Minister, and kept there after
Venizelos fell and the Greeks changed their
tune and protested
It seems clear tnat the Greeks did all
that was humanity possible TO delay the
Decentralization and retard the transporta-
tion Of men and munitions. This work
went forward slowly. AS the troops dis
embarked they were marched through Sa-
lonica and put on trains. These trains
ran ont over the Greek section of the Sa-
lonica-Nish railroad to the Greek frontier
south OF Gievgheli. (Gievgelu on the map
accompanying this article, In which the
French spelling is employed, Salonica ap-
bearing as Salonique.) Thence the rail-
read. a single track line following the
Vardar River through korges and in a
narrow valley, was, at the outset open all
the way TO Uskub.
But almost simultaneously with the arri-
val Of the first Allied troops at the SerD
frontier, the railroad line was cut by the
Bulgars striking west in small parties
from Strumnitza, just across the buigar
line, at the point where the three coun-
tries Greece, Serbia and Bulgaria, meet
An important bridge was blown up ana
the French advance came TO stop.
Fatal Delay
This delay proved fatal. For although
the French engineers presently rebuilt the
bridge and the advance pushed on, events
were taking place in the north which de-
termined the whole course Of the cam
paign.
Nevertheless, TO complete the description
of this phase, it is necessary TO point out
that the French. having finished their
bridge work, pushed on rapidly up the var
dar Valley. through the famous Demir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
Spanish Parallels Recalled
by a New PeninSular
Campaign.
Copyright 1915
The Tribune ASSN

take ship. This inglorious precedent now
stared the British in the face, unless they
could get back to Salonica and hold on.
What strength the Anglo-French force
now has remains in doubt. Probably the
total force does not exceed 100000 GER
tainly it is not above 100000. This is in
ferior TO the strength of the Bulgarians
alone and the Central Powers can call up
Turkish troops and make use of Austrian
and German forces. Every consideration
which can count urges the Central Powers
to expel the Anglo-French forces from the
Balkans altogether and thus complete their
great campaign.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
TREE A GIGANTIC PUMP.
One Elm Found to Raise 26C Barrels of Water a Day.

One Elm Found to Raise 26C Barrels of Water a Day. Professor Pierce tells of Washing ton elm which possesses 100000 leaves exposed, foliage surface of five acres, which gives of to the air 2G0 barrels of water every summers day, and that this tree Is located near paved streets and cement sidewalks
 The question arises, Where does this vast amount of water come from? It is assumed that many city trees perish from lack of water owing to water tight pavement and water tight side walks
 In answering this question it must not be forgotten that the roots of any tree, especially the elm tree, extend long distance, thus encroaching upon the lawn soils adjacent, the sidewalks and the streets.
 It must also be remembered that there are many subterranean springs existing in cities and towns as well aS on farms.
 Notwithstanding these explanations we wonder at the capacity of this big tree to gather moisture to its roots. partly roofed over by city pavements It illustrates the fact that there is much yet to be learned about root growth and tree growth generally.
 After being told that one tree throws into the air 26O barrels of water every summers day we may get some idea of the reason for the cOolness of the air in the forest or beneath shade trees growing in the field or upon our lawns. Shade trees are indeed more productive of coolness on a summers day than would be a gigantic fan. - Fruit | Grower.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
THEY LIKE PRISON LIFE.
A Glass of Persons In Japan Who Try
 to Break into Jail.

to Break Into Jail.
 In Japan there are people who make sham confessions in order to obtain a period of the comparative warmth and comfort of Japanese prison. The Japan Mail says: "The police slang of the capital has words to describe and distinguish these persons. 'Meshi kui, or the rice criminal, will steal some small article from shop front in such way as to be seen doing it. He then makes bolt of it, pursued by the master of the shop, or some faith, full kozo. but presently allows himself to be caught and handed to the po- lice. He has to do time for his pre- tended theft, but his rice is secured for period, and when that period has elapsed he will allow himself to be caught again.
 "The 'unandon.' or 'eelbowi' criminal Is wilier than the one just mentioned He does not actually commit crime, such as will put him into the convict side of the prison, but allows himself to be found looking in suspicious places. underneath the broad verandas of temple, or in the garden of pri vate house He gets into prison all right, but he secures the more generous treatment of the house of detention. which is to the fare of the convict jail what a dish of eels is to a bowl of plain rice.
 "The 'kuruma' is criminal who makes a sham confession in order to get free railway ride. Recently a man gave himself up to the police in Sendai as the perpetrator of the crime He was brought to Tokyo and his story investigated. It was found to be d pure fabrication"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
Notice of ReQlstration,

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 deZ, Alaska, on the 9th day of April, 1915, will be open at the office of the Town Treasurer, ill Coppe, Block, in said Town, on the 1st day of February, 1915, between the hours of and 4 o'clock in the afternoon of said day, and will remain open for such registration between like hours on each and every day thereafter, ex- cept Sundays, until and including the 27th day of March, 1915; and on the last two days on which such resls- uation may be made, viz, the 18th and 27th days of March, 1915, said books will be open for such registra- tion between the hours of 1 and 6 o'clock in the afternoon of said days. Town Treasurer K. 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 hours and between the dates mentioned; and no voter register at said office between said dates will be permitted to vote at said election.
 RANDALL F. ASHBY,
 Town Clerk.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
The lonq Bamboo.

An Englishman was once rallying Il native of India upon his faculty in ly ing. The native at once replied "Why. sahib. we are all more or less liars in my country. and if one tells a story another immediately caps it. There were two young men of my country who had boasting match and one said. My father is so rich and has so many horses that his stable is of such extent as to take horse eleven months to go from one end stall to the other 'Shahash. brother re piled the second boaster. that is very good. My father has bamboo SC long that he can sweep the clouds away with 1t when they obscure the sun in harvest time Hi. hir ex claimed the first That is very won derful, but, pray. brother. where does your father keep such long bam booT Why. you stupid. was the an swer, in your fathers stable. to be sure!"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
ANCIENT WIRELESS"
An Old Roman Carrier Pigeon Station
 Still Stands In France.

An Old Roman Carrier Pigeon Station
 Still Stands In France.
 A few miles north of Marseilles and within easy walk of the tram to Ak en-Provence lies typical Provencal village that tourists usually miss. It was founded by the Romans during their occupation of the south of France and is built in accordance with the customs of that time. The houses appear to be perched on top of each other, but on closer inspection are found to be built on lodges on hill side.
 This hill is the most interesting fea- ture of the place. What appears as a solitary crag Is in reality castle, the rooms, Notifications, etc., being cut out of the solid rock and forming a fortress practically impregnable in those days. At the side of the castle is round tower, about forty feet in height and seven feet in diameter
 The interior of this tower, acted as the wireless station" in Roman times. The interior consisted of series of pigeon lofts, from which the birds, bearing messages. were sent direct to Rome.
 The whole of the interior was con- structed of very hard cement, which. with the wear of ages. is now slowly decaying. and only one perfect loft" now remains There was accommoda- ton for about 25O pairs of birds. to. gether with an abundant water and grain supply. the attendants being quartered in the castle. Wide World Magazine
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
HOW WOUNDS HEAL.
Natures Processes Play Large Part
 In the Operation.

Natures Processes Play a Large Part In the Operation. Few people have any idea of the wonderful process by which wounds heal. Stitching, dressing. etc.. are in portant operations. but none of them can make good the damage or replace the loss of tissue in q wound. This is the work of our good friends in the blood, the white corpuscles, the "scav- engers," so called because they destroy disease germs.
 When wound is made, bone broken. Il nerve torn. etc, it is chiefly by these corpuscles finding their way out of the blood vessels into the sur rounding tissues that the injuries by bullet or bayonet are repaired. The union of broken bones, nerves, skin etc., is effected by the corpuscles find ing their way into the coagulated blood which surrounds the injured parts.
 They throw out what are called processes" become fixed and join each other. new tissue is thus form ed. which becomes endowed with blood vessels. Fibers follow, and these serve to keep the torn tissues of the wound in what is surgically called "opposi tion."
 In this tissue, in the case of a broken bone. bone salts are deposited; where nerves have been torn by q bullet nerve fbers grow. and so on. These fibers in the course of healing contract. and it is by that power of contraction that the edges of wound are brought to gether and united.-Pearson's Weekly
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
Boys as They Eat.

Jerome K Jerome in one of his nn consciously sentimental but conscious iy clever essays remarks:
 It is amusing to see boys eat. when you have not got to pay for it. Their idea of square meal is a pound and d half of roast beef with five or six good sized potatoes tsoapy ones pre- ferred. as being more substantiah plenty of greens, and four thick slices of Yorkshire pudding. followed by a couple of currant dumplings. a few green apples, a pen'orth of nuts. half dozen jumbles and q bottle of ginger beer. After that they play at horses How they must despise us men. who require to sit quiet for q couple of hours after dining off spoonful of clear soup and the wing of chicken!
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
An Explanation.

The chairman of the program com mittee was embarrassed After much choking he said:
 "I am very sorry. ladies and gentle men. l am very sorry indeed. gentle men and iadies-it gives me deep re gret. ladies and gentlemen, to be com, pelled, gentlemen and ladies. to come before you with an excusion; but, la dies and gentlemen, the lady who will sing next Is not here We suppose. gentlemen and ladies. that she has been provtdent1ally detained" New York Post.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
In the Commissioners Court for the
 Territory of Alaska, Third Division.

Notice of Settlement or 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. = Notice 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 fii- ed in the above entitled court, his 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, the 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 al- lowance of the same.
 Dated at Valdez. Alaska, this c3rd day of December, 1914.
 (Seal.) GEO. J. LOVE, U. S. Commissioner and Ex Oficlo
 Probate Judge, for the Recordin.
 Precinct of Valdez, Alaska.
 Date of first publication December "A, 1914.
 Date last publication February 24, 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
A Stubborn Husband.

My husband is one ot the most stub- born men in the world"
 He can't be any more stubborn than mine.'
 '"Oh, yes: I'm sure he must be. Yes- terdny 1 had an engagement to meet him at $ o'clock
 "Ycs!'
 Well. it was nearly 430 when l got there, and ne won't admit yet that the rest he got while he was waiting did him good" kansas City Star
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
Not Unnatural inquiry.

Dorothy has baby brother who has recently been i'll, cutting his first teeth The badness of the baby's head had caused Dorothy great anxiety. She stood at the mothers knee one day gently batting the little head. "Be careful. Dorothy" said the mother. You know poor little brother Is i'll. He is cutting his teeth" Dorothy pat ted the bald head reflectively. Man ma," she said. twill 1t make him i'll when he cuts his hair?"-Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
Effects of Love

Willie-Paw. does love make the world go round2 Paw-T guess 1t does, my son. had touch of the disease just before l got married and have been seasick ever since. Nav Willie. you go up in the attic and stay there until I call you.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
Details of EIeoance.

"Hiram." said Mrs. Corntossel at the dinner party. "the table decorations were elegant, weren't they7"
 "Yes," replied her husband as he pushed his finger bowl away. There's only one little thing they forgot"
 Whats thatY"
 "They didn't put any goldfish in the little aquariums. Washington Star
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
Made Them Go Pretty Far.

Willis-W We thought our bank cashier was q good business man because he was always talking about making the funds go as far as possible. iillis-- Did ne do it? Willis-Yes: the last trace the detectives got of him ne was in South America. Town Topics.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
On tho Safe Side.

Willie When will the world come to an end, mamma? Mother = Nobody knows, dear. Wilue-Hadn't best eat my candy cane at once and be on the safe side3- Chicago News. ''.'
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
locatina the Fire.

"Where was the fire in town lasi night?" "I think 1t must have been the IT, brary."
 "What makes you think thatT'
 "Well, 1 heard the smoke was issu. ing in volumes. s."-London Telegraph
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
Horse and Giraffe.

It takes a good hofse to run down . giraffe. and if the least advantage b permitted the wild creature the racs . lost, --,..,- >.,s: Ht-.,-.u
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27

No success is' attained by leap and a bound, but by patient plodding and many resolves.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
Vociforous Apparel

Vociferous Apparel. "Dat's a purity loud suit yer got on. Weary"
 "Yes, 1t belonged ter man dat was ."-Boston Transcript.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27

X See Tod Winter for your watch aud
 jewelry repairing at B. Winters store. All work guaranteed. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
Different Suits.

Different Suits.
 Father-I see in this expense account "Fourteen suits, $1,000" You didn't pay that much for fourteen suits of clothes. Son-No: two of 'em were damage suits.-Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-27
Somebody
 With MOneu

always has been found to back" a 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., 1915-02-27

If you want all the news ell tAs timo. read the Prospecter.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-14

is probably the first of the modistes
to borrow a fashion. idea from grand,
father, and a acraYat as dignihed and,
prim as the ''neckpiece" worn By
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-06-16
Fire at Holden .

w. f. Chute's mill and store, and the
small building containing the postoffice,
at East Holden, were burned Sunday.
The fire originated in. the mill. Sparks
threatened the rest OF the village, and
firemen from Bangor were summoned.
The loss on MIR. Chute's property is esti-
mated at 10000, with 5000 insurance.
The loss on the postoffice building, which
was owned by j. o. Bowden, and on
other buildings slightly damaged is about
1900. The mail and most of the contents
of the postoffice building we're saved.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-06-16
GOOD ROADS DAY.
Another Day for Enjoyable Labor In
Ellsworth.

Next Wednesday will be good roads day
No. in Ellsworth, when it is hoped to
complete the work on the Trenton road
which was interrupted by the rain in the
afternoon OF the last day. There will be
a meeting at the Office OF John A. Peters
next Saturday evening at 7.30 O'Clock to
complete arrangements. All members of
the committees, and all interested, are re-
quested to be present.
The committees are as follows:
Transportation-C. L. Morang, John A.
Peters.
Dinner--John Fl. Leland, A. d. Stuart,
Roy c. Haines.
Soliciting subscriptions for dinner - B.
7. Sowle, Roy {. Haines.
Soliciting men and teams - G. l.. Nor
ang, II. B. Moor, G. 8. Johnston, c. a.
Leland, F. ]. Redman, Owen II. Treworgy,
Z. W. Grindal.
Publicity-W H. Titus, Roy c. Haines,
E. NJ. Downey.
Ladies' auxiliary Mesdames ]. A.
Peters, c. l.. Morang, +. M. Gaynor, F. L.
Mason, e. K. Hopkins, c. II. Leland,
F. II. Osgood, H. Z. Jordan, c. 1. Welch.
lut general pldus ioI tHe WoIk anu iOI
the dinner are the same as on the first
good roads day. Street Commissioner
Newman will have general supervision OF
the work. The road is alree dy IN shape
for gravel. 1t is proposed to start the
work this time at.,this end OF the strip
OF road laid out, and work toward Tren-
ton, in the hope Of completing the work
to that done before.
Everyone should lend hand, in order
that Ellsworth may not exhibit to the
travelling public the only bad piece Of
road between this city and Bar Harbor-
Men and teams are wanted as before. II
you cannot work, send a substitute, or
call on the soliciting committee.