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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
WILL CELEBRATE
 MOTHERS DAY

Lieut.. Dougherty has received word from the Secretary of War to display flags on all buildings in his charge on Sunday, May 9th, which has been selected as Mothers day. The pub. lie buildings in this and every other city in the United States will have the star-spnagled banner flying in honor of the mothers of the repub lie. Every man is expected to wear white carnation. The Valdez Civ. ic League has sent for several hun dred carnations, which will be on sale for May 9th, the proceeds of the sale to go towards carrying on the work of the league.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
Wat Tyler's Rebellion.

Attempts to 6x by statute the wages of agricultural labofers in England were largely responsible for the great revolt of 1881. or "Wat Tyler's rebel
 Iion." It represented the despairing effort of landowners to get back to the level Of wages before the black death came to make labor dear. But the lord Of the manor overshot the mark. He wanted the day wage kept down to 4 cents to 6 cents a day. Had he put 6 cents to cents in the sched. ule there might have been no rebellion
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
ASSAYER WHITE
 ID REOPEN OFFICE

George F. White, the assayer, has leased, through the Valdez Real Els tate Agency, the Walsh building on Front street, between Wall street and Broadway, and is busy fitting it up as an assay office. MT. White ex- poets to be ready for business in a few days, and as he has many GUS toners in this section of Alaska will no doubt get his share of the busi- ness.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
Full Information.

In the smoking room of an east bound Pullman, the other evening. there were two men-One of them grouchy, the other one receptive. Aft CT smoking two indifferent cigars the latter said to the former:
 How far are you going"
 "Buffalo," acknowledged the other one, taken of his guard.
 "Is that 50? Well, Buffalo is great town. have a cousin living there. and I've been there myself several times. The last time was twelve years ago and over. Er-what are you going to do in BuffaloT'
 "Change cars." Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
Badly Expressed.

Mother.in.law-it is SO kind ot you. Joseph. to take the trouble to drive me home! Son-in.law-Don't mention 1t! lt's no trouble at all. On the con. trary. It Is the most delightful drive have had for some timei-London Telegraph.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
Cynical.

Cynical. q always said that political rival of mine would stoop to any falsehood. Now 1 can prove it." "How?"
 "He sent me . message saying he congratulates me on my electiOn."- Washington Star.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
SATURDAYS
TIDE TABLES PORT OF VALDEZ

TIDE TABLES PORT OF VALDEZ.
 Compiled from the official tide ta- bles issued by the Coast and Geodet- ic Survey. The time for high and low water is for the Port of Valdez and Is Valdez time. Immediately fol- lowing the time of high and low wa ter is given the height of the tide in feet and ten:hs: Thursday, May 6. High tide 5:26 a. m.. 10:7: 7:1S p. m., 10.1.
 Low tide 12:32 p. mos. Friday, May 7.
 High tide 6:53 a. m.. 10.2; 8:14 p. m.. 105.
 Low tide 1909 a. m.. 3.2; 1:3S p. m., II.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
WiIIina.

Willing.
 Outside one of the recruiting depots in an English town sergeant saw a smart young milkman and, thinking to get a fresh recruit. said. Young man. would you like to serve the kng?"
 "Ratherr' said the milkman eagerly. How much does he want? A pintT'
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06

The wise prove ana the foolish con sess by their conduct that a life of employment R the oDiy life worth leading. = William Paley.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
Than He 0tolA.

Prudent Swain-lf 1 were to steal . kiss, would 1t scare you O that you would scream2 Nmh Maiden-l couldn't. Fright always makes me dumb.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06

See Tod Winter for your watch aud jewelry repairing at B. Winters store. All work guaranteed. {
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
DONALDSON SCHEDULE.

Leaves Fort Liscum. Leaves Valdez 8:15 8. m. 9:45 a. m. 1:15 D. m. 400 p. m.
 TUESDAYS
 8:15 8. m. 9:45 a. m. 1:1L p. m. 200 p. m. 4:30 p. m. 5:00 p. m.
 SATURDAYS
 1:15 ?. m. 400 p. m. zoo p. m. 10:30 p. m. There will be no trips Of the launch on the secoLd and fourth Fridays of each month, these days being used to clean boil
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06

If you want all tRs news all the time read the Daily Presnester.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-24
cbusee. s~n1Olnering eyes. but hs viii

cDOseo. sm0tnering eyes. but hs viii
know before bong-hefore long"
What are you doing, yvonne!" DE-
manded Frederic. %unsteadily.
She wfsrled about and came toward
him, her hands still clasped behind her
back.
Come with me-" she said, ignoring
his question.
"He-he thinks I am in love with
you," said he. shaking his head.
And are you not in love with me?"
He was startled. Good Lord,
Yvonne!"
She came quite close to him. He
could feel the warmth that travelled
from her body across the short space
that separated them. The intoxicat-
ing perfume filled his nostrils; ne
drew a deep breath, his eyes closing
slowly as his senses prepared to sue
cumb to the delicious spell that came
over him. When he opened them an
instant later, she was still facing him,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-24

MIN, II ySu viii. skal, not vpDoGe
you. Find out what he-expects to
do"
She passed swiftly by him as he
started toward the door. In the hall,
which was bright with the sunlight
from the upper windows. she turned
to face him. To his establishment, her
cheeks were aglow and her eyes bright
with eagerness. She seemed almost
radiant.
yes; 1t needs breaking, James," she
said. and went up the stairs, leaving
him standing there dumfounded. Near
the top she began to hum a blithe
tune. 1t came down to him distinctly
the weird little air that had haunted
him for years-Feverelli's!
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-24
SYNOPSIS.

In the New York home OF James Brood.
Alo son, Frederic. tells Lydia Desmond.
Ais f1ancee, of q message announcing his
fathers marriage. Brood and his bride
arrive. She wins Frederic's liking at frst
meeting. Brood shows dislike and yelled
hostility to his son. Lydia n Mrs. Brood
mel In the jade-room. where Lydia works
~ BrOod's secretary. Mrs. Brood makes
changes in the household and gains her
husbands consent to send Mrs. Desmond
and Lydia away. She f~ascinates Frederic.
ehe begins to fear Ranjab. Brood's Hin
du servant. In his uncanny appearances
and d-isappearances, and Frederic, re-
membering his fathers East Indian sto-
rieS and Arm belief IN magic. fears UNI
known evil. Brood tells the story Of RAN
9ab's life to his guests. HE killed q w0m-
an" who wa u~nfaithful to him. Yvonne
plays with Brood. Frederic and Lydia O.
With figures - . chess board. Brood.
madly Jealous. tells Lydia that Frederic
q not Ills son. a that he has brought
him up to kill his happiness ct the proper
Fine with this knowledge. Lydia goes b
beg Brood not to tell Frederic Of his un-
happy parentage, but 10 turned from her
purpose. Frederic, at dinner with Dawes
2 Riggs, 10 seized with an impulse Of
nlial duty, IND under Z queer impression
that he ID influenced by. Ranjab'o will.
hunts up his father. who gives him the
cut direct. Brood tells Frederic the story
d his Q Wifo and thu music master.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-24

dared anything. ! could have taken
you away with No, months ago. But
he worked his spoal and l was afraid
l faltered. He knew that var afraid,
for he spoke to me one day Of the
beautiful serpents in his land that
were towards in spite Of the death
they could deal with one fash Of their
fangs. You were intoxicated. ! am .
thing Of beauty. | a charm q
the"
sGod knows that ID true" ~ said
hoarseiy.
But enough of that! / wal stricken
with my own poison. Go to the doofi
See IL he is there. I fear"
mo one is near" said he. after stri4
ing swiftly to both doors, listening -
one and peering out through the otAO.
"You will have to go away. Frederic
l shall have to 60 But We shall ~
70 together. In my room ! have ~
hidden the sum Of ten thousand -
lara. weiting for the day to CONS wAo1
should use It to complets To ga0e
l have played. I knew that - UeaDD
have 10 money Of your own ~
prepared even for that Lest a0n1ol
See Y snyons d thersi feea-e -
~ eomoooo - near -. Leo4,1&S
60 - O0e111gUE0)
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-24

heard her scathing remark. Some
times l have felt a queer gripping Of
the heart when l was harshest toward
him. Sometimes his ~eyes-her eyes
have melted the steel that vas driven
into my heart long ago, his voice and
the touch OF his hand gently have
checked my bitterest thoughts. Are
you listening?"
YES"
"You ask what / have done to him.
1t is nothing in comparison to what
he would have done to me. It isn't
necessary to explain. You know the
thing he has had in his heart to do. |
have known 1t from the beginning. 1t
is the treacherous heart of his mother
that propels that boys blood along ito
craven way. She WI an evil thing
as evil as God ever put life into"
go on"
81 loved her as no woman ever was
loved before-or since. thought she
loved me-God, l believe she did. He
Frederic had her portrait up thsrs to
fash In my face. She was beautiful
she was 40 lovely As But no morel
l was not the man. She loved another.
Her lover was that boys father"
Dead silence reigned in the room,
save for the heavy breathing Of the
man. Yvonne was as still as death
itself. Her hands were clenched
against her breast.
THAT was years ago." resumed the
man. hoarsely.
"You-you told him this!" she cried,
aghast.
He said she must have loathed me
as no man was ever loathed before.
Then l told him."
You told him because you knew she
did not loathe you! And you loved
M~atilde-God pity your poor soul! For
NJ more than l have done you drove
her out of your house. You accuse me
in your heart when you vent your rage
on that poor boy. Oh, / know! You
suspect me! And you suspected the
other one. Before God. swear to
you that you have more cause to sus-
pect me than Matilde. She was not
untrue to you. She could not have
loved anyone else but you. | know
God help me. l know! Don't come
e q me! Not now! ! tell you that
Frederic is your SON. I tell you that
Matilde loved no one but you. You
drove her out. You drove Frederic
out. And you will drive me out"
She stood over him like an accusing
angel. her arms extended. He shrank
back. glazing.
why do you say these things to
me? You cannot know-you have no
right 10 say"
II am sorry for you, James Brood
she murmured. suddenly relaxing. Her
body swayed against the table. and
then she sank Imply into the chair
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-24

alongside. you will never forget that
you struck . man who was asleep.
absolutely asleep. That's why l am
sorry for YOU"
Asleep" he murmured. putting his
hand to his eyes. Yes, yes-he was
asleep! Yvonne. IL have never been
80 near to loving him as ] am now.
IL"
Il am going up to him. Don't try
to stop me. But irst let me ask you
q question. What did Frederic say
when you told him his mother was
was what you claimf"
Brood lowered his head. HE said
that ! was . cowardly liar"
And It was then that you began
to feel that you loved him. All. l see
You Z = great. strong mana won
derful man In spite Of all this. You
have : heart-a heart that still needs
breaking before you can evsr hope 70
b happy"
He gasped. As n my heart hasn't
already besn broken" no groaned.
~Your hsad has been hurt. that's al.
Thers = : vast difference. Ars You
49, ou4i*
H 1ueksd q. - u dull amassmsnt.
'oaowiy = bsgan = D1ll himsslf =
80 - skss,1 : i IN.
ISegve him . hoar to-to-~
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-24

swiftly to him and. before ns was
aware OF her intention. clutched his
hand and pressed It to her lips He
vas shocked to dnd that a sudden
eush OF tears was wetting his haAA.
~Ch. Y%vonne!" he cried miserably
She vas sobbfng convulsfvely. He
looked down upon her dark, oowol
head and again fNlt the mastering q
sire to crush her slender. beautiful
body in his aruls. The spell OF h~
was upon him again. but o he real
lied that the appeal wal to his spirit
and not to his henh-as it had been an
along, he was beginning to suspect
Don't pity me" she choked out
This will pass, as everything else
has passed. ! ami proud Of you now.
Frederic. You are spkndid- Not many
men could have INSISTED in this hour
Of despair. You have been cast on.
despised, degraded, Inundated Yda
were offered the means 70 retaliat0A
You"
And I was tempted" he cried bft
terly. For the moment l was"
And now what Il to become e
me? she walled.
His heart went cold. "You-yoa
will leave him? You will 60 back to
Paris? Good Lord. Yvonne, # will b
a blow to him. He has had one fear
full slash In the back. This will break
him"
AT least. l may have that console
tion." she cried, Strengthening up in
an effort to revive her waning puF.
pose. "Yes, l shall 60. cannot stay
here now. l." She paused and shu1-
dered.
What, in heavens name, have yua
against my-against him! What dos
it all mean! How you must have hated
him to-"
Hated him! Oh, how feeble the word
is! Hate! There should be q word
that strikes more terror 70 the soul
than that one. But wait! You shan
know everything. You shall have the
story from the beginning. There =
much to tell and there will be consola-
tion-ay. triumph for you in the story
| shall tell. First, let me say this t.
you: When I came here I did not know
that there was Q Lydia Desmond.
would have hurt that poor girl, but il
would not have been q lasting pafA.
In my plans, after | came TO know her.
there grew q beautiful alternative
through which she should know great
happiness. Oh, l have planned well
and carefully. but ! was ruthless. ]
would have crushed her with him rath-
er than TO have failed. But II IS all .
dream that has passed and !, am awake.
1t was the most cruel but the most
magnificent dream-ah, but l dare not
think of it. AS I stand here befors
you now, Frederic. I am shorn Of all
my power. could not strike him a
might have done a month ago. Even
as ! was cursing him but a moment
ago | realized that ! could not have
begged you to take your revenge,
knew that it was not myself who
urged, but the thing that was having
its death struggle within me-"
Go a Tell me. Why do yoe
stop?"
She was glancing fearfully toward
the Hindu's door. ""rhere is one man
in this house who knows. He reads
my every thought. He does not know
all. but he knows me. He has known
from the beginning that | was not to
be trusted. That man is never out Of
my thoughts. fear him, Frederic
fear him as l fear death. II he had not
been here IL believe l should have
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of Sight.
as straight and fearless as a soldier,
and the light of victory was in her
dark, compelling eyes.
WELL" she said, deliberately. II am
ready to go away with you."
He fell back stunned beyond the
power of speech. His brain was filled
with a thousand gathering noises.
He has turned you out" she went
on rapidly. He disowns you. Very
well; the time has come for me to
exact payment from him for that and
for all that has gone before. l shall
60 away with you. l."
"Impossible!" he cried. finding his
tongue and drawing still farther away
from her.
Are you not in love with me-" she
whispered softly.
He put his hands to his eyes to shut
out the alluring vision.
For Gods sake, Yvonne-leave me.
Let me go my way. Let me-"
HE cursed your mother! He curses
you! He damns you-as he damned
her. You can pay him up for every
thing. You owe nothing to him. He
has killed every"
Frederic Strengthened up suddenly,
and with a loud cry OF exultation
raised his clenched hands above his
head.
by heaven, | will break him! |
will make him pay! Do you know
what he has done to me? Listen to
this: he boasts of having reared me
to manhood, as one might bring up q
prize beast, that he might make me
pay for the wrong that my poor
mother did a quarter OF a century
ago. All these years he has had in
mind this thing that he has done to-
day. All my life has been spent in
preparation for the sacrifice that came
an hour ago.. have suffered all these
years in ignorance Of"
mot so loud!" she whispered,
alarmed by the vehemence of his re-
awakened fury.
"Oh. I'm not afraid" he cried, saw
agely. Can you imagine anything
more diabolical than the scheme he
has had in mind al these years? To
pay out my m~other-whom he loved
and still loves-yes, by heaven, he still
loves her!-he works to this beastly
end. He made her suffer the agonies
of the damned up to the day OF her
death by refusing her the right to
have the child that he swears IL no
child of his. Oh, you don't know the
story-you don't know the kind Of
man you have for . husband-you
don't"
Yes, yes, l do know" she cried, VIC
lently. beating her breast with clinched
hands. II do know! ! know that he
still loves the poor girl who went out
Of this house with his curses ringing
In her ears a score Of years ago, and
who died still hearing them. And l
had almost come to the point Of pity
ing him was failing-I was weaken
Ing. He IL a wonderful man. III
was losing myself. But that Is all
over. Three months ago ! could have
left him without q pang-yesterday l
was afraid that 1t would never be pos
sible. Today he makes 1t easy for me.
He has hurt you beyond all reason, not
because he hates you but because he
loved your mother"
But you do love him." cried Fred
eric. In stark wonder. "You don't care
the snap Of your finger tor me. What
n. Ill this you are saying. Yvonne?
You must b mad. Think! Think
what you are saying"
Il have thought am always think
~. ! know ny own mind well enough.
= d settled: ! am going away and I
IN eoing with you."
= cannot listen 70 you. Yvonne.s
eg5od vSo1estc. ag1o1k. His heart Va
poen6i0g - Aseoely TIT - blooa
m "a ~
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-24

~ BROOD mol 20 tell tfe0eric OF M IN.
happy parentage, but is turned from her
purpose. Frederic, at dinner with Dawes
and Riggs, 10 seized with an impulse Of
nliaI DUTY, and under Z queer Impression
hun up his father. who gives him the
cut direct. Brood tells Frederic the story
of his dead wifs and ths music master.
CHAPTER xvl-continusd.
1T vas made In Vienna" interrupted
Frederick, not without n strange thrill
Of satisfaction IN his soul, 'and before
you were married, I'd say. On the
back Of 1t 10 written: To my own
sweetheart'-ln Hungarian. Yvonne
says. There! Look at her. She was
Nike that when you married her. God,
how adorable she must have been. To
my own sweetheart Ho ho!"
A hoarse cry OF rage and pain bust
from Brood's lips. The world went red
before his eyes.
ITO my own sweetheart" he cried
out. He sprang forward and struck
the photograph from Frederic's hand.
u fell to the floor at his fee4. Before
q young man could recover from his
surprise, Brood's foot WAS upon the
bit OF cardboard. Don't raise your
hand to me! Don't you dare to strike
me! Now l shall tell you who that
sweetheart was!"
Half an hour later James Brood de-
seconded the stairs alone. He went
straight 70 the library where he knew
that 10 could find YvOnne. Ranjab,
standing in the hall. peered into his
white. drawn face as he passed. and
started forward q II to speak to him.
But Brood did not see him. He did
not lift biz gaze from the door. The
Hindu went swiftly up tho stairs, .
d0op dread In his soul.
The shades were down. Brood
stepped inside the door and looked
duly about the library. He was on
Tho point Of retiring when Yvonne
SPOKE to him out OF the shadowy cor.
her beyond the fireplace.
"Close the door," she said huskily,
Then she emerged slowly. almost like
= specter, from the dark background
1urmed by the huge mahogany book
easos that lined the walls. from floor
70 ceiling. You we're . long time
NJ there" she went on.
why u It % dark In here. Yvonne?"
~ asked l~ifelessly.
so that It would not be possible for
- to > the shame In your eyes.
James"
He leaned heavily against the long
itaole. She came up and stood ACROSS
the table from him, and he felt that
Nor eyes we're searching his very soul.
Il have hurt him beyond al chance
A1of recovery" he said hoarsely.
@Oh. you coward" she cried. lean
1ne over the table. her eyes blazing.
II ri understand It in you. You have
No soul Of your own. What have you
done 70 your SON. James Brood!"
He drew back as II from the impact
of : blow. Coward? II I have crushed
Ms soul. It was done In time. Yvonne.
- deprive you OF the glory Of doing It"
What did he say to you about me?'
you have had your fears for moth
M. He did not put you In jeopardy"
~ aid s~cornfully.
Z know. He u not : coward" she
no3d calmly.
IN your heart you aro reviling me.
Ton Judge me = q guilty soul
1u16os another. Suppose that | we're
~ ocnfese % you that ! left him up
1nno With III the hops. al the life
S11note6 ont Of his eyes-with . wound
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
MAY DETERMINE LIABILITY
OF PRIVATELY OWNED CARS

Austin. Texas. Nov. 17.-Suit was
filed today on behalf Of the state by
the attorney generals department IN
the 26th district court, against the Pa
cific Fruit Express, which may prove
a test case to determine the liability
OF privately owned refrigerator cars, or
the payment of gross receipts occupa-
ton taxes, levied by the state
Judgment for taxes due since the
enactment Of the law in 1897, is prayed
FOR by the petitioner, also the appoint
ment Of a receiver, This law imposes
a three percent gross receipt tax OF
such companies annually on purely in
terstate business
While there are approximately 100 Of
the private car companies operating in
Texas. few have paid the tax
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
n. Y. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AID METALS.
tBy Associatea Press }
NEW YORK MARKET.


CBy Associated Press.)
New York, Nov 1l--Aercantle paper,
Sa2E.
Bar silver. 81.
Mexican dollars SO =
Government bonds. steady
Railroad bonds irregular
Time loans. steady; GO and 90 days, eis q
- six months, 2G3.
call money. steady: ruling rate, ..
Copper firm: electrOlFtic S19-
Iron firm- No I Northern Sll-50M 1905
No. . Northern s17-25 G17.75: No ! South
ern $3.50 1900; No southern slI-259
The metal exchange quotes tin quiet, s42.5o
$3.50.
The metal exchange quotes lead at S5-25.
Spelter. s17-75 1925
LONDON METALS.
London. Eng. Nov. 1.-THE London met
ais market closes as follows;
Lead E27-
Spelter $50.
spot copper. E7s. SIS; futures, f7s. d5;
electrolytic. Ees. sic
spot tin. El74. SIS; futures. E175, s..
Anthony, El25.
London Money
London. Eng Nov. 17.-Bar silver p ! d
per ounce
Money. ~ percent
Discount rate. Short bills ana tnree
THE LOCAL MARKET
Mexican currency II.
carranza currency. 6sz. chihuahua cur
Fl Paso smeIter Quotations
Corrected Daily.)
Bar silver CHandy & Harmon Quotauonsl
81
Lead. fs7
Pig lead S5-25.
r1ourar 7rira harz $50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
FRESH Weakness
SHOWN IN WHEAT
Corn and Oats Away Up and
Down; Heavy Hog Re
ceipts Lower Provisions.

Chicago. H. Nov. 17.-Discouraging pros
poets in regard 10 the export business led
TO fresh weakness tOdag In the wheat mar
ket here The opening, which ranged from
Tuesdays close to = n Z C lower. was fol-
lowed by a moderate rally, but then by a
decided general sag.
The close wa steady. = G7sc to 1G1Isc
net lower, with December at SL035i and May
at $LO5Z q e
Corn swayed with wheat After opening
unchanged 10 Is &c lower. the market turned
upward little and subsequently went
sharply down grade
The close was steady at 3 TO &c net de-
cline
Oats had no Independent action
Unexpectedly large receipts OF hogs made
provisions average lower.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
ARTESIA BUSINESS MEN TO TEST
RIGHT STATE TAX COMMISSION

Artesia, \. n, Nov IA test 20
see whether OF not the state tax com
mission has the right TO make raises
on individual property assessments as
well IS general raises viii be made
by the taxpayers Of ArUesia and Carls-
bad
Many individuals have been raised
in the new tax assessments and the
case viii be taken TO court TO deter
mine If the commission has the right
to increase property assessments when
held by individuals