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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
Fear Is Useless.

Phobism is an addition to fear Mn. other name for worry, If smugness be unlovely from social point of view phobism is fatal to its victim
 Did it ever occur to you that fear can become habit and q luxury. just as smoking is: But phobism is the more hazardous. We fear poverty. we fear disease, we fear death. we fear that we shall be snubbed socially, And each separate fear impairs our capaci- ty for work in a definite measurable way. 1 know many people addicted to the use of fear Some of them use it to excess. To the psychologist fear is the most expensive of all habits that people indulge. Ninety-nine and forty four one -hundredths per cent of fear is as useless as a deckhand on sub marine. Elliott Park Frost in Atlantic
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
Fires In the PhiIipp;nes.

The fighting of fires in the dry sea son is a grave problem in the cities and pueblos of the Philippine Islands. House construction is light. the roofs being made from nipa palm leaves. the framework of bamboo and the sides of either nipa or sawali-a woven prod uct of certain species of bamboo. When this material has heen exposed contin. uously to the sun for several months 1t becomes as infammable as finder Fires that break out In the nipa dis. tricts always gain great headway be- fore any kind of an alarm can be sent tn even where there is fire depart ment Fires in such districts spread with great rapidity. In thickly popu, lated areas 1t is not uncommon for a fire to burn several hundred houses be. fore 1t is stopped.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
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. 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 1 and 6 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 hours and between the dates mentioned; and no voter who does not personally appear and register at said office between said dates will be permitted to vote at said election.
 RANDALL F. ASHBY, Town Clerk.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
Notice of Settlement of Account

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 I. D. Flynn, deceased-Notice of settle ment of account
 Notice is hereby given that w. T. Scott, the administrator of the esta,,, of l. D. Flynn, deceased, has rendered. and presented for settlement, and fil- ed i'll 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 ai- lowance of the same.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 23rd day of December, 1914
 (Seal) GEO. J. LOVE. U. s. Commissioner and Ex Officlo
 Probate Judge. for the Recordn.
 Precinct of Valdez, Alaska.
 Date of first publication December "A, 1914.
 Date last publication February 2t. 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
EAR DRUMS AND DROWNING.
Why Good Swimmers May Meet Sud-
 den Death In tho Water.


 Sudden death of swimmers has nev- CT been explained satisfactorily, but it is generally assumed that it is due to cramps that affect the respiratory mus. cles. The Medical Record says there Is another theory that "has never re ceived the attention which it merits. This is that cold water penetrating the ear sets up an irritation in the delicate passages of the inner ear. 1t cites an address delivered by Dr. Guettich be fore the Berlin Biological society, in which he revived this theory.
 The irritation of the labyrinth of the inner ear by cold water might cause sudden paralysis, just as shock to it through sharp blow on the chin will cause "knockout." The symptoms of the swimmer and the fighter are sim liar. They can make motions, but can not direct them; they may become tenn porarily unconscious. In the case of the swimmer, of course, drowning fol, lows unless some one helps him.
 The Medical Record says that persons with perforated ear drums are those chiefly menaced by this accident, aI- though it may occur to others. And this in spite of the fact that children with large perforations of the ear drum often swim and dive with impunity.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
CRUSHING THE KAFFIRS.
Treated Like Slaves, Even by White
 Children In South Africa,

Ifeateo Like SlaVeSy Even py WnNo
 Children In South Africa.
 In The Real South Africa" the au- thor, Ambrose Pratt, says that the Kaffirs are not only enslaved by the Boers. but it would seem also by the other whites, who ought to know bet ter. The white children born in South Africa acquire incurable habits of pride and indolence before they reach their teens. Their manners are naughty and overbearing:
 "The first day landed in Soutli Africa witnessed small incident that will tell its own story. Strolling through the city of Durban in the ear- ly morning l saw great hulking Kaffir carrying a bundle of papers to the door of a news agency, where a little boy about ten years of age was waiting to receive them. The Kaftir very respectfully placed the bundle on the steps at the child's feet and nov. ed away. He was immediately recall ed and most imperiously. You cheeky devilv shrilled the child. How dare you leave the papers there! Take the bundle into the shop at once and un- tie itv The Kaffir silently and humbly obcyed.
 "'Now sort the papersr ordered the child.
 Again the Kaffir obeyed. When his task was completed the little boy con- temptuously pointed to the door, Get 1 outr he said.
 '"The Kaffir inclined reverently and backed out of the shop as though talk ing leave of royalty. The child did not even smile. The sheer on his face was | fixed"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
How to Win an Author.

'"There's no greater fallacy." said an author at the Authors club. than the popular one to the effect that writers don't like you to talk to them about their work.
 Mark Twain exploded this fallacy well when he said that there were three ways of pleasing an author-f1rst, to tell him that you have read one of bis books; second. to tell him you have read all his books, and, third. to ask him to let you read the manuscript of his forthcoming book. The first way wins his respect. the second wins his friendship and the third wins his love" New York Tribune.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
ENGLAND AS AN ISLAND.
changes a Channel Tunnel and Perfect
 Aviation Would Bring.

changes a Channel Tunnel and Perfect
 Aviation Would Bring.
 Great Britain Is an island. Unless there is some great convulsion of ma ture to all time the strait of Dover will separate 1t from the continent of Flu. rope. Yet every now and then a re- newal of the scheme for channel tunnel is' heard, and at this moment men are flying from England to France and France to England.
 Suppose the channel tunnel to be made; suppose flying to be improved and it is improving every day-what will become of the island? What will become of the sea? They will be there and will be shown on the map, but to all human intents and purposes the geography will be changed. The sea will no longer be barrier; it will no longer be the only highroad from Eng. land to France. There will be going to hnd from on or in dry land and going to and fro neither on land nor sea. Suppose this science of aviation to make great strides and heavy loads to be carried in the air, what will be- come of the ports, and what will be- come of the seagoing peoples?
 The ports will be there, appearing as now on the map, but Birmingham goods will be shipped at Birmingham for foreign parts. and Lithgow will ex. port mineral direct, saying goodby to the Blue mountain and even to Syd- Scinnca
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
Keep the Hands Clean.

Clean hands and nails are most i'm portant precautions against carrying poisonous germs into the mouth on food taken in the hands. Nurses at. tending cases of typhoid have not in, frequently taken the disease because of such failure to cleanse their hands before eating. A towel may carry germs from one person who has been infected into the eyes of another who uses 1t and so produce blindness
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
The Periscope,

Permit me to introduce myself to the public generally. Modest and re, tiring both by nature and occupation l have hitherto refrained from obtrud ing myself upon the attention of the multitude.
 My name is Periscope. My principal object in life is to rise to every neces- sary occasion. When this demands my more or less immediate presence occupy myself by holding up the mir TOT. not to nature. but to the enemy Like an occasional idea which renders superfuous old systems of philosophy, I have come to render superf1uous an entire cycle of inventions. am the last triumph of mind over matter. 1 reflect. and thousand men go down to their fate Within the blue zone of my. horizon. subject to my orders. fits the angel of death.
 am the naval eye that put the nausht in Dreadnought. ht.-Life
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
PITY THE POOR LIONS.
Hunters In Africa Actually Kick the
 Brutes Out of Their Way.

Brutes Out of Their Way.
 A globe trotter and hunter, by name Percy Stanhope, is an English man who may or may not have sense of humor. Here is what he said in New York recently about lion hunting in Africa:
 You hear them talk of lion hunting in Africa as though it were the king of sports. It's beastly shame the way they treat the poor beasts. Why. when was out in British East Africa two years ago there was a movement on foot to punish lion hunters for cruelty to animals. In fact, they were serious ly taking up the question with the home government.
 "The lives of the poor lions are being made burden to them. l can remem- Der when the lions would come in out of the jungle and sit on the platform of the railway stations. and some of those cruel Englishmen actually booted the beasts out of the way. Think of 1t. the cruelty of it all!
 There being no foxes available. the sportsmen out in those parts have d habit of stirring up lion and pursuing the poor beast with whoops and yells until 1t drops dead of exhaustion and actual fright. The poor beasts have been so terrorized that when they see a white man they whimper from fright. This fear shortens the life of the lions. and unless drastic steps are taken to put stop to the cruelty there won't be any of the animals left in Africa."- New York World.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
He Thought He Was Handsome.

"So she has quarreled with that ugly beau of hers! He is the ngliest man l have ever seen. What did they quarrel about?
 "She thought she would make him feel good and remarked that handsome men were never worth enough pow der to blow them over the fence"
 And 1t didn't have the desired ef. fectY
 "No; it made him fnriously angry Houston Post.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
love's Labor Lost.

What on earth has become of my meerschaum piper" inquired an invet- crate smoker.
 "Well. my dear," his wife replied. lit was getting awfully discolored, so 1 gave it a coat of white enamel, and 1t Is not quite dry yeti"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
She Carried It.

Miss Leigh-l admire yonr effects so much. Mir. Dauber. sincerely wish l could carry some of your brilliant c0loring away with me. Mir. Dauber-- think you will today. madam. You're -er-sitting on my newly made up paiette!-London Telegraph.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
psarse and Occu patton.

Browne What ever became of Digg. Ton remember. he took a Ph-D. In Greek poetry. 0rey-He's scanning meters for . gas company. Smart Set
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13

The blesssdnsss os misery os old aee is often but the sxtraet of our pest N6o.-De kaistyN
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
Didn't Want Elm.

Didn't Want 'Em. 'That beauty expert is fake.' "Whyr' Wanted to give me some wrinkles on how to look young" Baltimore American.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13
During the Argument.

MT. Knugg-Stick to the truth. Tell the truth and shame the devil.
 Mrs. Knagg-Well, the truth about you ought to make him feel ashamed. Chicago News.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-13

If you want all ne news aA tAe ttme. read tho Prsspssssr.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01
$4,000 Registrations
Declared to be False
U. s. Authorities Looking Into
Alleged Election Frauds In
Alameda County, Cal.

San Francisco, April 2S.-Evidence
concerning alleged extensive election
frauds in Alameda county, Oakland,
has been laid before the attorney gen.
eral at Washington, United States
District Attorney John w. Preston
announced here today. A United
States senator and representative
were voted for at the primary.
A total of about 10000 false regis
trations is given in evidence submit
ted to Preston. Fourty-four of these
Il is charged were from the munich
pal wood yard where only two per
sons lived. Others, according to af-
fdavits submitted were from bill
board locations, deserted lots and
like places. A one chair barber shop
furnished twelve registrations and
from lodging houses they came by
hundreds, II is charged.
Agitation In the form of citizens
meetings has been going on for some
time. Those engaged In getting the
evidence admitted that the Terre
Haute, Ind, election fraud investiga-
ton had been largely instrumental Il
directing them to the United State
district attorney here.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

The Thatcher Mill and Elevator
Company and Carl CARR are doing
some very desirable Improvement
work on the Little Logan river Be-
tween Main street and the Thatcher
Mills. The brush has all been clear
ed away, the river bed being straight.
ened and when the grass begins to
grow in the newly constructed parks
First South street will be one OF the
city's beauty spots.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

News of the death in San Francis
co recently OF Col. Samuel w. Dun
ming, U. s. A. retired who was liue-
tenant of the Sixteenth infantry sta
toned at Fort Douglas In the late
sos was received in Salt Lake yes
terday. He graduated from West
Point in 1880 and while in Utah was
military instructor at the Agricultur-
al College, Logan. He was retired for
disability in 1914, his disabilities re-
sulting in his death.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

SO Oh. The special point was to give
quotation suggested in some way
by the proceeding one or by the per-.
son who had given It. Chance brought
the Brooklyn school teacher seventh
in line, next to the young man from
London. When the young mans turn
came. he looked rolnd with super,
Tor smile, and quoted: iAf \
"Frailty, thy name is woman"
There was an instant's hesitation:
then the clear, level tones of the
young teacher were heard:
God made him; therefore let him
pass for O mani"
The roar Of laughter that followed
broke up the game. For the rest of
the voyage the dapper young man
thought more and talked less The
Youths Companion.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01
A SCHOOL TEACHERS VICTORY


On a transatlantic liner, during a
recent voyage from Liverpool to New
York. there was dapper little fellow
from London whose unlimited conceit
made him anything but popular with
his fellow passengers. He was so
ready OF wit that he usually had the
best of it in repartee. Each time, Of
course, he became more conceited
than before. 1t was a bright Brook.
Ign srhool teacher who finally
wrought his downfall.
One day, in a sheltered spot on
the deck, some Of the, passengers
were passing the time by playing q
game Of quotations. AS they sat in
a semicircle, each in turn gave quo
tation-the first Quotation beginning
with "a" the second with 3D." and
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

An Oxy-Acetylene welding. cutting
and decarbonizing plant has just been
installed by the Logan Garage and
Supply Company. This plant is for
the purpose Of welding cast iron, steel.
aluminium, bronze. brass and removes
carbon from auto cylinders without
removing the cylinders from the ma
chine. 1t is a very handy plant to
have about a machine shop. A new
lathe grinder has also been installed
by this firm, the only one Of its
kind in the state. This new equip
ment adds materially to the efficiency
of the machine shop.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

Just now the boys of the College
class are wearing red and white as
immediate coverings for their Infer
Tor Appendages" This decorative dis
play is in brilliant commentator Ct
its successful passage in an eclipse
with the high school students. To be
commonplace, they defeated the high
school students in track meet held
Tuesday and Wednesday and are
wearing a colored and Al uacolored
sock to SHOW off :"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

Thursday morning young man Of
the Second ward deliberately walk
ed onto William Worley's lawn and
carried away his paper. The case
was so fragrant that the people Of
the house were astounded. 1t Is not
our desire to prosecute persons for
stealing their neighbours paper, but
there should be some punishment
meeted out to such culprits.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

The oratorical contest at the Brig
ham Young College Thursday was
one which from it's real value and
development, will warrant the .chool
and the students in making an ef-
fort to retain this as a permanent fea-
ture of the school activities. Ia the
meet on Thursday there were four
contestants. Hazen Allen, who used
for his topic Immigration; Fern AL
len whose subjeet was eve build a
ladder on which we rise;" Jesse VIII
son discussed Prohibition and Syl-
van Petersen, True Manhood. Jes-
Sc Wilson was victor and winner Of
the Sorenson medal.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

Fire Chief Fred Smith has a Ford
car equipped with fire hose for use
in case Of an emergency until the
new fire engine Is put into repair.
While at practice Wednesday evening
large crank shaft was broken which
puts the big machine out Of commits.
sion until the extra can be secured
from the factory and installed. It is
said the reason for the break is a
defect in the engine construction
Ogden reports one similar break and
Salt Lake two breaks In their La
France engines.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

Arville Afflick the prominent farm.
er of Pocatello valley who was mar
ried last week at Pocatello to Miss
Ora Jackson was son of Mr.. Afflick
the foundry man of this city. He was
very we'll known in Logan and was
popular with his acquaintences. lie
has been worker in the Logan
First ward organization.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

J. p. Hansen, the plasterer, is do
ing a very fine job on the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H.. A. Petersen at
pebble dashing. The Petersen home
is being remodeled and when COM
pleted will compare very favorably in
appearance with the best homes in
the city.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

The Aggies now have everything
in readiness for the stake track and
field meet which is to be held here
next month. The track at the col
lege is in fine shape-better than ev-
er before they say-and with favor
able weather conditions, fast time
should be made In the races.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01
Murdoek's Special For Today Only

Murdoek's Special FOR Ioday On'y
Sailed peanuts. the kind You seldom
get. These Spanish No. ! sailed pea
nuts of ours are something extra
good, clean, sound nuts, perfectly
roasted by special process and sailed
Just right for the average taste. Crisp,
wholesome and most appetizing in
flavor, at Is cents per pound today
only. We also offer at real bar
gain, a fine marshmallow at 10 cents
per pound.-adv.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

President Joseph F. Smith will at
tend the board meeting Of the B. Y.
c. today. 1t is understood that he
will remain for Priesthood meeting
tonight at o'clock and will probably
attend the general conference meet
ings tomorrow at 10 a. m, 2p. m.
and 1880 p. m.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

Coach TeetZel ana nineteen men
started for Provo yesterday morning
and today they will meet the b. Y.
u in dual track and field meet i.
Most Of Teetzels men were In good
shape and he expected to crowd Pro-
vo pretty hard. On Monday, Provo
comes to Logan to meet the Aggies
in tennis and baseball. Both con-
tests will take place on the A. G..
grounds on Monday afternoon.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

Lieut.. Howard Bennion, one Of
Utahs most prominent army men in
the U. s. Army, spent a few days
this week in Logan, guest Of Con-
gresham and Mrs. Joseph Howell.
Lieut.. Bennion is on his way to Gal
weston, Texas, where he will join the
engineering corps.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

Fred Scholes of the Seventh ward
is remodeling his home by adding a
sleeping porch. A pebble dash COW
ering has been given the home. This
sort of exterior finish seems to be
very popular in Logan at the present
time.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

For Sale-Bedding plants. verbina,
asters, petunia. German stocks, Vim.
MIA pansy. also vegetable plants, to-
matoes, peppers, egg plants; the
cheapest in town. From Pherson's
Green House, Canyon road, phone
397 ADV. 81
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

Ed Watkins and r. s.. Zimmerman,
prominent farmers Of Mendon we're
transacting business in the county
seat yesterday. These two gentlemen
were formerly prominent as students
at the B. Y. College previously to
entering the business world as agri-
culturists.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

The tennis tourney for the doubles
championship at the A. C. took place
this week and Darlington and Odell
are the pair that won out. They will
represent the college in the competi-
tions in the doubles division.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

The Logan banking institutions
have agreed to close the banks for
a half holiday Saturday afternoons
during the months of May, June. July
and August, and they are urging upon
the patrons of the banks to do their
Saturday banking business early In
the forenoon.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

Through a typographical error in
our Thursday issue we announced
that 1O4 names had been attached to
the petitions calling for an election
in June when the figures should have
read 1904 names.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-01

H. J. Holley. broker, representing
the Miller-Cahoon Company of Mar
ray. with Offices in the Arimo block.
has the full line of Emerson farm i'm.
plements, Louden barn equipment and
building materials which he will be
found boosting throughout Cache val
ley during the next few months.