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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
LOCAL BREvIrIES.

Prescriptions carerully compound ed at Valdez Drug Co. If Suits pressed for $I.O0 at Silver
 mans the tailor. Telephone 198. The big free dinner at the Big
 Place tonight at 9:3O. All are well come.
 A nice line of art pictures just re-
 ceived from New York at Valdez
 Drug Go. tr The most exquisite hand-painted china ever seen in Valdez at Valdez Drug Co. If Over a dozen varieties of apples to
 pick from at the Yakima Fruit Co. If
 Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
 mans the tailor. Telephone 19S. DOG TEAM for hire. See Joseph
 V. Wachter or address P. o. Box 5, Valdez, Alaska. k25 G. o. Reinke, the watchmaker and
 jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug Co. All work guaranteed.
 Remington and smith Premier type writers for sale or rent at Valdez Drug Co. If Best Yakima netted gem spuds 20
 lbs. for soc at the Yakima Fruit Go.
 To demonstrate our electric heateis s.
 cookers, bakers and percolators, we
 will serve coffee and ? at the Elm porium. #
 Chinese noodles and chop suey at Valdez Cafe after z D. m. If Cooking apples $2 per box at the
 Yakima Fruit Co. tf Corsets at half price. We are clos ing out all of our corsets at one-half
 cost. Hosiery and underwear at less than cost at Harvey's Toggery. If Universal percolators and cnaflng
 dishes at Valdez Drug Co. If See Tod Winter for your watch and
 jewelry repairing at E. Winters store. All work guaranteed. If Beautiful hand-painted vases just received at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

This is a good time to return that book you've read to the library at Everyman's Club. Library hours: l to 2 D. m. every day. Monday. We'd days and Tridays 7:30 to 9:30 p. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

For home cooked meals go to Mrs. Matilda Olson's on Hobart street. Phone 219. Special Sunday dinner served at o'clock Week days din ner served at p. m. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
LOCAL eREvITlEs.

The Ladies Aid will meet in the lec- ture room of the Congregational church Thursday afternoon, Jan. Fl. Everyone cordially invited.
 Imported Japanese baskets at Val deg Drug Co. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

Latest popular copyrights and clas- sics at Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

Large stock of cut glass and Paris ian ivory at Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

HOUSE FOR RENT furnished CT unfurnished. Enquire of Mrs. c. E. Bunnell. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
STEAMER ALAMEDA
 PASSED JUNEAU

The steamer Alameda of the Alag. ka Steamship Company passed Juneau at o'clock this morning and is due in Valdez about 3 o'clock on Friday morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

FOR SALE China closet, China din ner set, library lamp, dresser, bed anl other household furniture. Call at the residence of Mrs. c. E. Bunnell. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

Suits pressed for $1.O0 at Silver mans the tailor. Telephone 198.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

Beautiful hand.painted vases just received at Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

See Tod Winter for your watch and jewelry repairing at E. Winters store. All work guaranteed. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

Prescriptions carerully compound. ed at Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

Universal percolators and cnaf1ni dishes at Valdez Drug Co. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

The big free dinner at the Big Place tonight at 9:30. All are wei. come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21
ORDERS MAN OUT
OF THE HOSPITAL
Judge Church Releases ". r. Lee
From 8YatertoWn at Hearing on
Habeas Corpus Writ,

Judge W. r. Church in circuit
court this morning found william r.
Lee. we'll know Mercer county far
mer, 10 be sane and ordered MIN re-
leased from The Watertowu hospital
Mr. Lee. who is As years Of age, re
Gently applied Tor writ of habeas
corpus against DR.. j. A. Campbell,
superintendent of the hospital, in an
effort 10 secure his freedom. He was
represented by c. s. Roberts
In his application for the writ, Mr.
Lee recited the fact that ON july ia,
this year. he was committed to Water
town by a medical commission com
posed Of DIT. a. @. Silks and DIR. II. L..
Walker. In the finding Of the COM
mission it was claimed that follow
ing an attack Of neuritis two years
previous he had lost control of his tenn
per and nerves and found he should
he sent to the hospital for treatment.
Mr.. Lee denies he has ever been insane,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21
COMMISSION UPHOLDS
TRAVELLERS CLAIMS

Washington. D. c., Aug 2I.-The in
terstate commerce commission, decid-
ing today a proceeding instituted by 10
a associations of manufacturing. whole
sale and retail jewelers. against IS rail-
roads. operating in all parts of the
country. upheld the contention of tTav-
cling statesmen that present regula-
lions defining sample baggage as that
carried by commercial travellers and
not for sale or free distribution" are
unreasonable. The commission pre-
scribed a new regulation which does
not prohibit an occasional sale or free
distribution Of samples. All the rail-
roads were ordered to cease enforcing
their present restrictions Oct. 10. The
commission, disposing Of the other is
sues raised in the case, dismissed the
complaint that the railroads lack uni
formity in baggage rules and rcguia>
lions, and held that the carriers were
making much progress in their de-
mand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21
OPEN COURTS FOR
MOLINE Y.M.C.A.
Yolley Bail Revival Predicted as Re-
suit Of Utilization Of Rock
Islands Lots.

Decision has been reached by the
physical work committee Of the Mo
line y 10 put into volley all courts on
the Rock Island road $ property.
Fourth avenue between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets, This Will
mean that practically the whole block
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets, Fourth avenue, viii be occu-
pied by courts, two for tennis and two
for vollevball
II, IT, Holdemau, physical director Of
the y, was on the ground early this
morning supervising tine work of get
ting ready for the graders, A skin
grader viii be in action Monday Mr..
H0ldemau has stated that real enthus-
iasm iH voilcvbaIl activities is antici-
pated A great many men Of the city
would participate in the game during
The summer If there were a place to
play.
Probabilities are that a tournament
WIFI be arranged as soon ass the court
lis completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21
AUTOS SMASHED,
GIVEN A NEW ONE
DIR. 4. u. West Of Moline None the
Worse OF After Accident in
Davenport,

A miraculous escape from death was
experienced by Mrs. a. D. West OF $40
line at s o'clock Thursday evening
when an automobile driven by DIR.
West. coIllded with a large touring
car property of Reed Lane Of Daven-
port on Perry street, near Third, in that
city. Mrs. West was thrown to the
pavement The auto was demolished
Or. West was driving north on Perry
street when the collision, which is said
to have been unavoidable. occurred
Mr.. Lane. driving his own car. had
just turned the corner and this pre-
vented him from seeing the West ear.
Although neither was going at an ok
cessIve rate OF speed force OF the col
lision was considerable Police ar
rived on the scene soon after the acct
dent occurred, but made no arrest
According to reports from Davenport
Mr.. Lane went immediately to the
agency in Davenport and placed am or
der for 2 new car TO he delivered to
Dir. West
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21
CROPS DAMAGE IN
STATE ENORMOUS
Sangamou River Rising at Rate OF an
Inch an Hour, Overlooking
Miles Of Corn Land.

Springfield. ill.,. Aug. Pounded
far 80 hours by a steady downpour Of
rain and then subjected to the fury Of
q wind storm that exceeded 80 miles
an hour, grain crops in Illinois We're
badly damaged last night
IF it is true that the storm swept
up The state keeping to the east bank
IF the Illinois river. said g. ~. Davi-
son secretary Of the state board Of
agriculture. this morning. %. couserv-
atiye estimate of the damage 10 corn
alone would be at least SIS 100000
Estimates based on the reports of more
than $50 observers in scattered parts
Of the state indicated that the Weld
from corn in Illinois this year would
exceed 5000 600 .000
According to the local United.
States weather bureau 4-36 inches Of
rain fell during the q hours ending
st o'clock rodav. Tn Springfield
sheltered as IT is b- ring of mills,
the wind was blowing at the rate Of
80 niles an hour
The Sangam0n river rose four feet
during YESTERDAY afternoon and last
night and today still was rising at the
rate Of one inch an hour. Hundreds
Of acres of corn land were inundated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21
SPECIAL SERVICE
DELEGATES ORGAN
Fine New Instrument of German Evan.
gelieaI Church win Be Tsed First
Time Tomorrow.
INSTALLED AT COST OF $3.50
Visiting Pastors Heard Morning and
Evening Appropriate Musical
Program

The new pipe organ Of the German
Evangelical church viii be dedicated
tomorrow morning At 1870. Rev. W
Werning Of Louden. iowa. will preach
the sermon and the choir and Mrs.
Arthur Burial solofst viii sing. VIII
liam Rolf brother OF the pastor. Rev.
F. J. Rolf will offciate at the organ
morning and evening.
In the evening there viii also be spe-
cjaI services. with the sermon by Rev.
". Dresel of Evansville. Ind. enc Of
the leading ministers Of the synod He
will speak in the English language
Clarence Dean and Mrs. Burial will
be the soIoists and there Will also be
songs by the choir of 20 voices.
New Organ Cost a2,500.
The new organ was manufactured by
the Hinners Organ company Of Pekin.
Ill, and ia of excellent tone and work
mansbip. It has IS speaking stops and
its cost was approximately $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21
AL EDO.

Mrs NJ Fl. Bigsby and son. Vernon,
went to Monmouth Monday for q few
days visit with friends
L. r. Hause of Burlington. Iowa.
came Sunday and is visiting his moth
er, Mrs, Elizabeth Hause
Miss Sadie Hardin Of keubsburg
came Monday to spend the week with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Wenger
Miss Augusta Lockwood left Tuesday
for Colorado Springs, Colo. to make an
extended visit with relatives.
Mrs. @. G. Taylor OF this city and
Mrs A. E. Crapneil OF Jov went to
GalesbuTg Monday to visit friends and
attend the fair.
Miss Ruth Ballard, who has been i'll
for the past month at the nome Of her
grandparents. MI and Mrs. Eugene
Parkman was able to return 10 her
home IL View Boston SATURDAY.
James Blake, who has been visiting
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs W A.
Lournjer returned Monday so his home
In Chicago
Spencer Berglund left Monday for
Chicago for a few days visit with
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21
START LEGAL STEPS
TO FIND FRANK MOB

Atlanta, Ca, Aug "a - Governor
Harris today was assured by Herbert
Clay. solicitor of the Blueridge circuit
in which Cobb county Is located that
everything legal would be done TO
bring the Frank lynchjns party into
court.
Judge Patterson of the Cobb circuit
told the governor special term Of
court to try pending cases would be
convened Monday, Aug. 20, and that
the Cobb county grand jury would
meet Wednesday. sept j.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21
LOCAL nENCO TO
FRATERNAL MEET
Officers and Directors Of Modern
Toodmen Leave for 3TlnBea-
polls Congress.

The second annual convention of the
FraternaI Congress oil. America VIII be
opened at the West hotel, Minneapolis,
Mimi next Monday. VITA the meeting
Of the presidents section" and an
elaborate program has been prepared
which VIII engage the attention of the
delegates until the closing session
Aug 81 Matters Of vital interest 20
fraterual life insurance societies viii
be discussed. with papers on various
subjects by officers and members Of the
different societies best qualified to
treat Of tbem.
Fha congress is a voluntary ass1-
citation Of the leading frsternal s0ciet-
les for their mutual welfare and adj
Taucement and brings together annual
= the highest authorities ina the fra
tarnaI life Insurance world from all
over the United States and Canada
The Modern Woodaaea OF America.
is q member Of this congress and Will
be represented at the forthcoming
meeting by the following delegates
Head Consul A. r. Talbot Past Head
Consul r. A %ortbc0tt- Head Bank
or J. N. NoJz II. r. Eorns. chairman
eff the board Of directors: Directors q.
f. Murphy r. r. smith and S S Tan
uer. General Attorney Truman PIantz
Editor f. o. Van Calder and supreme
Medical Director A. a. Anderson. to-
serher with John Sullivan. Kansas
City, Mo. Nelson G. Pratt Omaha.
Ncb. f. n. Reynolds. Rockford. IlI..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21

Features Of the wsr which have at
Tacted universal surprise and atten-
ton have been the way in which long
obsolete battle weapons and defensive
amor have again been Tesorted to-.
among the developments Of the past
year have been the use of hand gren-
ates- catapuits, steel caps. shields. old
type mortars, etc. Here the reader
may see practically all of them at a
glance. as they are worn by the 20th
century soldier
To the left is soldier begoggled
aad muzzled against German poison
gas, wearing species Of equipment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21
Oatmeal Praise

Andrew Carnegie praised al lunch
con the abstemious, almost vegetarian,
diet of the Scotch
The Scotch are strong and long
lived" he said, because they don't
overeat Oatmeal. which they take
with milk and salt-never sugars a
staple with them II is true that DIT.
Samuel Johnson once sneered at the
oatmeal habit, saving
Oats are "A food fer men in Scot
land and for horses in England,
But to this the Scotch lord Eijbank.
promptly retorted.
Yes indeed And where viii Won
find such horses and such men %
Philadelphia Bulletin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21
AMERICANS ON
BOATS FOR EUROPE

New York, Aug. Recent aetivf-
ties Of German submarines had no ap-
parent effect on sailings Of transatlan-
tic ships from this port today Four
liners, flying American, British. French
and Italian flags, with over two thou
sand passengers on board, in addition
to full cargoes Of exports. sailed. or
prepared to sail before night There
were many Americans among the pas
senEers. Z, essEs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21
nunna Goine to BOSTON.

Springfield. Ill.,, Aug 21.-Governor
Dunno. accompanied hg Mrs Dune,
leu Springfield this afternoon for CHI
caEo, where they plan to spend sun
day, leaving Monday for Boston and
the conference Of the governors. Gov
eruor Dunno is 10 deliver two adj
dresses al tine conference. one advo-
eating the abolishment of capital pun
ishment and the other "a discussion of
the needs OF the United States army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21
CADY STRONG IN
GOLF CUP FINALS
Tollne Veteran Has Leon Mitchell
Down al End Of FIRST Round
Today.
PULLS AHEAD At THE SIXTEENTH
Work If Willard Yelie in His FIRST
Tourney a Feature Of Fridays
Play.

John 2. Cady had Leon Mitchell 2
down when the first IS holes Of the
championship match ended this morn
Ing al the Rock Island arsenal golf
Iuz5 on the play out the men were
tied bur on the trip To Cady was able
10 negotiate the 18th and the 18th
hole each In three. giving him The
edge over his rival The final Is holes
are being played this afternoon. The
scores made we're as follows:
ggt
Cady ..........4 46 3 - 3 6-4I
Mitchell .......4 544 6-42
IN.
Cady ..........7 53433 4-39
Mitchell .......7 + : 2 A. 4-41
Ir file class 3 championship. e. F.
Barmslser had Dr. @ L. Eyster. s
down ~ the end Of the mornings play.
while Ia the championship consolation
event Carl Schmidt was up On
Walter Mueller at noon.
Telie's Work q Surprise.
The surprise Of yesterdays match IN
The championship class was the show
ing made hv Willard Velie against
Leon Mitchell The M0liner. though
only 10 years Of age and playing IN his
first tournament forced his more exper-
feueaG opponent to the limit and did not
sugclnb till the assn hole. The match
was neck and neck all the way. The
pair ended even up on the first rourt
and ea the first five holes of the sec
0ul round Veie won the sixth and
Mitchell the eighth and ninth Then
they lied the next five on the 18th
Mitchell won. making him 2 up The
sixteenth was tied and Velie won the
seventeenth and eighteenth. evening
tae race The first hole on the third
round was tied On the second Vel;e
struck "a tree. spelling a perfect shot
and Mitchell won.
Tom Davis PLAYED consistent golf
against J ID Cady tn the afternoon
round but suacumbed to his more ex-
peraurst antagonist up This left
Calr and Mitchell to dght it out for
tda championship today
H rua champ i3Hshlp consolation
feH. Walter Mueller defeated Louis
Arp 2 ur T. ana @. B. Schmidt defeated
g. n. Peek up g..
0etrom Continues to Win.
in Class a. DR. I. Osfrom won his
war ra the finals Pr defeating Walter
Chambers Hp e. while G. r Skinner
defeated Major King hy rhe same score
Tu The Glass A consolation there was
tat one match played yesterday. B. f..
Peek defeating p Roddaui- while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21
; Starr, GAINESVILLE, Wis; J. Earl

p. Starr, GAINESVILLE, Wis; T. Earl
Brown. st. Johns, Micb-1 r 81 AIcDay-
Id. Springfield. Mo. Charles F. Remy.
Indianapolis, Ind Pat M Nef, Waco,
Texas and J. Fl. Baldwin. Frazee, MINI.
Assistant Head Clerk r. NJ. Burt Of
this city will also attend the sessions
oE the convention and the gathering
is expected to be a most profitable
aud interesting one from every stand
point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21

Newport. a. L. A0g 81 r. Norris
Williams II Of Philadelphia, the na-
ttonaI tennis champion, defeated Maar-
lee y. Mclaughlin of san Franciaco to-
aav In the finals for the fifai les "A the
casino cup 7-5 Ga 6-3. Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21

not unlike that ancient Chinese war
riors originally used in opposing
"stink-pot" and "smoke-baIle attacks
In the center and on the right are two
bomhers. or hand-grenade fingers,
each wearing the steel skull cap worn
in action as late as the 18th century
James H. when Duke Of York, and
most Of his officers used to wear them
in the sea battles with the Dutch un-
derneath be-featbered wide brimmed
felt hats. The pair also carry hand
grenades, s1ung at the waist, deadly
looking cut-and-thrUst weapons, like
any medieval swashbuckler, and
wear steel breastpIates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21

Conopus, the largest star known,
with luminosity $1,000 tunes that Of
the sun. is Invisible from the north
ern hemisphere q Il valley an
English astronomer adduces testi-
mony At great ZENITH 70 prove # the
central su nof the universe. about
which all other orba revotye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21
Pennsylvania Road Storing to Antiei-
pate Shortage; Operators Profit
BIZ War Demand.

Altoona. Pa. Aug. 1I.-Anticipating
a shortage OF coal this fall and winter,
the Pennsylvania railroad Is taking
steps to protect itself by storing thou
sands OF tons at convenient points
along the system Two big storage
stations have been established here.
Since the start Of the European war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21

n II 1Iass 3 championship, @ =
Barus.srer had Dr. @. L. Eyster.
down ~ The end of the mornings play.
while Ia the championship consolation
event Carl Schmidt was up on
Walter Mueller at noon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-16

Saw That His Friend Lay Dead.
able to marry her. want a good
woman's sympathy. Id like to be-
oh. God. Id like to be her SOM"
He groaned in anguish and remorse
Presently his eyes closed. For awhile
Bill thought that he was sleeping;
presently strange sound from the
bed aroused him. 1t had CROWD dark,
and Bill was doing unconscioUsly. He
lit lamp hastily and saw that his
friend lay dead. On his face there
was the smile that happy child
wears at nightfall
When Bill dressed his friend for
burial he saw curious stain, birth
mark, extending from the base of the
neck an inch or two in the direction
of the right shoulder
ii.
Polly Raymond looked up from her
letters at the breakfast table with a
cry of distress.
What is it, dear?" asked her hus-
band, coming round the table to her.
"Jim's dead. Tom. Poor old Jim.
Look at this letter from this man.
It's roughly written. and the spelling
isn't up to much, but it shows some
body did care for Jim, doesn't it,"
You cared for him once, Polly"
said Tom Raymond. holding her and
letting her cry in his arms.
Not really, dear | thought | did.
But know now that it was only pity
for him. wanted to mother him,
Tom. The poor boy wasn't bad. he
just never had chance, with all his
money. Poor old Jim, dying out there
all alonei'
Polly and her husband had been
back from their honeymoon two
weeks, and, as everybody knows, the
first honeymoon is only the prelude
to the real one, which lasts all life
.cas. The moment that she met Tom
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-16
.Jin's
Return
By H. M. EGBERT
Feeling better, amt you. pard,"

Feeling better, amt you, pard?"
Jim Syrett nodded curtly. He was
appreciative of the boys kindness in
coming up to his shack to see a sick
man, but sometimes he felt too ill to
show his feelings At such times he
always said he was better. Although
the boys tried to make him believe
that he would soon be about again,
Jim cherished no illusions on that
score.
BILL he said, turning suddenly to
his friend, Il want you to promise me
som thing. Come and sit with me
when I'm going to cash in
You amt going to cash in in fifty
years" said Bill, unconvinced of his
own statement, nevertheless.
when you see the white flag flying
from in front of my door. you'll know
what it MEANS" said Jim.
1t was ten days later when Bill, in
the valley, saw the summons. He
hurried up the mountainside. Jim
Syrett was lying beside the flag; he
had not had strength to RETURN to his
bed.
I'm all in he said, as Bill carried
him within.
Nonsense said Bill
The other was steadily growing
weaker. Toward night he opened his
eyes. Bill, he said, there's a girl
back East"
I'll write her, Jim; just to ease
your mind" said his friend.
Jim shook his head and smiled
family. It's better not too he said.
Nellie and l were engaged once.
guess she's got better man, though.
l always was waster. But | never
had a chance Harvard, parents died
when I was kid, and capital of two
million dollars, you know"
Bill nodded, because he had moth.
ing to say.
She said she'd wait for me. But
was no good. You know what l was
before this sickness started"
Never mind" said Bill. You'll be
better soon."
'Ill be better off soon." replied the
other. But wish Id had chance.
] wish I'd beeIe poor and decent.
wish I'd been brought up with Polly.
l don't so much regret never being