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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
Notice To Creditors.

In the Commissioners Court for the
 Territory of Alaska. Third Dlvls'
 ion. At Valdez. In Probate.
 In the matter of the estate of w. H. Blackwell, deceased.-Notice to Creditors.
 Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned has been regularly appoint ed as the executrix of the estate of w. H. Blackwell, deceased, and cred itors and all other persons, having claims against said estate, are here by notified to exhibit the same to me, together with the necessary proof thereof, at my place of business a. Valdez. Alaska, within six months af- ter the first publication of this mo- tice, the same being the place for the transaction of all business in connec- tion with said estate. Dated at Val dez, Alaska, this 18th day of Feh3u- ary, 1915.
 MRS, w. H. BLACKWELL, Executrix of the estate of w. H..
 Blackwell, deceased. Date of first publication Feb. l6, 1915. Date of last publication March 16,
 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
IVORY NUT TREES.
How the Fruit Changes From a Liquid
 to Solid Substance.

TIoN kiC idtk Sta'SSS o'' s-'1~'>"
 to Solid Substance.
 Once considered useless. the ivory nut has become an important product and now adds considerably to Ecua- dor's export trade. Something like 10000 tons are shipped from that country each year. worth about $l.- 100000, while Colombia and Panama are both increasing their output.
 The tree is stunted palm fern with short thick trunk which grows slowly to height of ten to twenty feet. marked by spiral lines or scars left by fallen leaves and fruit stems. The leaves resemble large gorgeous green feathers and are like those of the cocoanut palm. while the blossoms are of pure white and very fragrant. The seeds or kernels resulting from these are first i'll the form of sacks of sweet. refreshing liquid that changes into a soft. delicious. edible pulp and finally becomes the hard nut of con- merce. The nuts mature very slowly. requiring from blossom to ripeness fully year. The gathering of green or unripe tagua nuts is prohibited by law in Ecuador.
 Hundreds of natives, called taguaros. make business of gathering these nuts from the wild trees of the in terior of Ecuador. collect them on rafts and float them down the rivers to Esmeraldas or other Pacific ports. where they are sold in open markets to the exporters.-Argonau
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
SAFE FROM GERMS.
1t Was Easy For the Pullman Porter to
 Convince the Doctors.

A party of physicians were on their way to a medical convention, and they had gathered in the buffet car to dis cuss professional matters. The talk had begun with proper cleanliness in bandaging. It had progressed to that point where sneezing was condemned for the germs it disseminated. when the engine whistled to announce an ap- preaching station. The porter entered. He waved his whisk broom.
 Fresh you off. suh?" he asked of one of the doctors. The doctor turned on him.
 Just exactly what I've been con tending" he said heatedly. 'Theres one of the finest little systems of spreading germs that ever was invent ed. This porter comes in here and he brushes me off: then he brushes you and you and you. and every one else. and starts lot of germs flying round in the air to be breathed ill and start disease l say that germs ought not to be disturbed in public. It's danger ous. They ought to be let alone-not thrown up into the air by all this brnshing!'
 There was moment of silence. The porter grinncd foolishy. He stood first on one foot. then on the other. He grinned again. then waved his brush.
 Come on. doctah," he begged: "come on and let me brcsh you off! Pshaw! Don't let that idea about microbes bother you any! What little breshin' I'm going to do ain't going to disturb no germs No. suh"--Youth's Com panion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
He Took No Chances,

A physician known for his coolness and skill in surgery went to dentist to have tooth extracted and other work done on his molars.
 Will it be painful?" asked the phy- sician quakingly.
 "It'll be just as painless as one of your surgical operations" the dentist replied encouragingly.
 Grabbing up his hat hurriedly, the physician remarked as he started to- ward the door: Fl forgot had an CD. gagement in my office for this hour. I'll see you later. doc."-lndiahapOlis News.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that Gen eral Municipal Election will be held in the Town of Valdez. Alaska, on the sixth day of April, 1915. for the purpose of electing seven members of the Common Council, who shall hold office for the term of one year, and until their successors are elected and qualified: also one member of the Valdez School Board who shall serve as director for term of three years and until his successor is elect. ed and qualified.
 The Town Hall has been designat- ed as the polling place for said cleo tion.
 Said election shall commence at g o'clock a. m. and shall continue un- til o'clock D. III. of the same day. without closing the polls.
 R. D. ASHBY,
 Town Clerk. Publications March 8, 15. P. 29.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
What He Left.

Residing in little village is a law yer who is famous for drawing wills in which branch of business he has long enjoyed d monopoly of the coun try for miles around.
 X few months since wealthy man died. There was much speculation as to the value of the property. and the town gossip set about to find out the facts. He hunted up the lawyer. and, after a few preliminary remarks about the deceased, he said rather bluntly:
 "I suppose you made Browns will?"
 Yes"
 '"Then you probably know how much he left. Would you mind telling meT'
 Mot at all." the lawyer answered. as he resumed his Writing. He left everything he had"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
Notice of Special Meeting of the Stockholders of the Valdez Electric Company.

Notice is hereby given that a spec ial meeting of the stockholders of the Valdez Electric Company, will be held at the offices of the company, in he town of Valdez, Alaska, on Thursday, the 22nd day of April, 1915, at the hour of ? o'clock, in the after noon of said day, for the purpose of considering the question of increasing the capital stock of said company, from it's present capitalization, name ly twenty-five thousand dollars, di- vided into twenty-five hundred shares of the par value of ten dollars each, to the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, which shall be divided into one hundred thousand snares of the par value of one dollar each. Also authorizing the company to amend It's articles of incorporation, so that its indebtedness may be increased to a sum not to exceed fifty thousand dol lars, with full power to issue bonds in payment of all of its indebted ness, and to mortgage or otherwise hypothecate it's property or any part thereof, for the purpose of securing such indebtedness. Also authorizing tue CO1Qpduy IO du0uu 1lS QA tlCACo VI incorporation. so that it may acquire by purchase or otherwise water rights, water power, and the lands incident al thereto. and that 1t may reduce the. number of its directors from seven to three.
 And you are hereby notified to be present at said meeting either in per son, or by your regularly authorized proxy or attorney in fact for the pur- pose of considering said questions.
 This notice is hereby served on you by publication thereof, in the Valdez Daily Prospector, a newspaper published at Valdez, Alaska. which Is the principal place of business of said company. Said notice will be published in said newspaper for eight consecutive weeks, beginning with the issue of February 24th, 1915. and end ing with the issue of April 21st, 1915. Witness our hands as directors of said company, this 23rd day of Feb ruary, 1915.
 F. M. BOYLE,
 E. E. RITCHIE.
 w. M. FINICAL,
 GEO. J. LOVE,
 Directors.
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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
The Prospector office for Job work.
Summons By Publication

In the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska. Third Division. J. l.. Reed, plaintiff vs. Fri Thomp son and M. A. Ellis, defendants.- Mo- S-49. Summons by Publication.
 The President of the United States of America, greeting: To Fri Thomp- son, the above named defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska. in the Third Division, at Valdez, within thirty days after the completion of the publication of this summons against you, toWit: within thirty days after the 18th day of Ap- Til, 1915, and answer the complaint of the above named plaintiff, filed in the clerks office of the above entitled court; and unless you so appear and answer or otherwise plead, the plain tiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint, to-wit: a decree subjecting to the lien of certain judgments duly docket ed in the above entitled court in fa- vor of the plaintiff and the said de- fendant Fri Thompson, on the Battle AK placer mining claim, in Cook Inlet Precinct, Territory of Alaska, and or derng that the same be sold to satis- fly said judgments.
 This summons is served on you by publication thereof pursuant to an order duly made and entered by the above entitled court. on the Sth day of March. 1915. which publication was directed to be made once d week for six consecutive weeks.
 Witness the Honorable Fred. NJ. Brown, judge of said Court, this Sth day of March, 1915.
 (SeaD ARTHUR LANG,
 Clerk of the District Court By CHAS. A. HAND Deputy. Date of first publication March S. 1915.
 Date of last publication April 19, 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
Notice of Forfeiture.

To G. A. Brown, his heirs and ad-
 ministrators and to all it may con-
 cern:
 You are hereby notified that we have expended during the years 1912, 1913, and 1914, the sum of three hun dred dollars ($300.00), lawful money improvements, upon your One-sixth interest in those mining claims lying and being on Mineral creek, in the recording precinct of Valdez, Alaska, which are known as the Monte Carlo group consisting of the Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo Mo- 2, Monte Carlo Mo- 5, Monte Carlo No. 4, Monte Carlo No. 5, Monte Carlo No. 6, the location notices of said claims being of record in the office of the commissioner and recorder, at Valdez, Alaska, pages numbered 322, 323, 1925, 326, and 327, of Book Min ing Records. in order to hold said claims under the provisions of Sec tion 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, concerning annual labor on mining claims, being the amount required to hold said lode claims for the period ending Decem- Der, 1914.
 And unless within ninety days af- ter the completion of the publication of this notice, to-wit: within ninety days after the 9th day of May, 1915, you contribute your proportion of such expenditure incurred in perform ing said annual labor and improve ments, which is the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00), your inter- est in said claims will become the property of your co-owners, who have made the required expenditure, by the terms of said sec+'on.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 4th day of February, 1915.
 MIKE BARRETT. JULIUS JUNGHOLM.
 Last publication May 6. 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
AS THACKERAY SAW US.
His Opinion of American Cities and
 Civilization In 1852.

His Opinion of American Cities and
 Civilization In 1852.
 Early in December of 1852 Thackeray wrote from New York city to friend in England: "I've been here and there in the upper ten world, but not much. It's the most curious varnish of ciyili- Eation. The girls are dressed like the most stunning French actresses. the house furnished like splendid gambling houses. It's all gold and yellow bro cade. and little ladies are like French shop boys. and the houses are all so new that the walls are not even pa pered. and on the walls in the midst of the hangings of Drocade and the enormous gold frames and mirror you see little twopenny pictures and color ed prints"
 Two months later he wrote from Bal timore: Now l have seen three great cities-Boston. New York. PhiladeI phia. l think like them all mighty well. They seem to be not so civilized as our London. but more so than Man very good literature company indeed It is like Edinburgh for that-a vast amount of toryism and donniShness everywhere; that of New York the sim plest and least pretentious. for it suf- fees that q man should keep fine house. give parties and have Il daugh- ter to get all the world to him. ."-Pitts- burgh Press.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
An AcrohatSc Eaat.

The fresh air kid had discoursed for thirty minutes on the acrobatic won- ders of the vaudeville stage.
 Huh. that ain't 50 much." sniffed the farmers son at last We've got something in this very barn that will turn without moving"
 "Hain't neither! What is itT'
 "Milk."-Detroit Free Press.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
Did His Share.

The lecturer raised his voice with emphatic confidence
 Tt Is my belief. and venture to assert it." he declared. that there isn't a man in this audience who has ever done anything to prevent the destruc- uon of our vast forests"
 A rather dmid. henpecked looking man quietly arose in the rear of the hall and said:
 "I-er-I've shot woodpeckers!-Ev- erybody's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
A Fish Story.

In a school for colored children the pupils were asked to construct q sen tence containing the word "amphih- ious." Quick as flash one boy gave the following:
 Most, dsh. stories am hbious. De troit Free Press
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
Wise Man.

Rustum-You know Miss De Roy very well. don't you: Van Swain-No. Rustum-What: l thought you were engaged to her? Van Swain---So am. Judge.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
His Finish.

Sapleigh-How much money do you think man ought to accumulate be- fore he can safely ask girl to marry him? Miss Keen-It depends on the man. MT. Sapleigh. You will probably have to accumulate several millions Boston Transcript.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
Somebody
 With Money

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. '
 ADVERTlSE lN THE PRoaPEoTcR FOR RE- . SUkT0. i' ''s
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
Pretty Rich.

Louise--Are they rich enough to af- ford competent servants? Julia-My dear: They're rich ,.ough to afford dishonest ones life
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15

The favor of great men and the praise of the world are not much to be relied On.-French Proverb.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15
An ldyl.

An ldyl. He is my ideal and I'm his idol" said the girl. And your love affairY' ''Is an idyl." And your 6ance?" He's idle, according to papa."-La dies Home Journal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15

Imported Japanese oasxe.s as Va des Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-15

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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-18
Believed to Be Currency Used by
Tribes Before the Era of the
Roman Empire.

Peasants blowing field in the com
mune of Castelfranco deli Emilia, in
Italy, in the year 1897 turned up a big
Umbrian vase full of aes-signatum,
which is ancient money marked with a
sign, supposedly that Of tribe. There
were in all SO pieces, all covered with
the characteristic patina of bronze
that has been buried for ages.
The aes-signatum of the early Ro-
mans is not very rare, but only one
other find of this far more ancient
money has been made. This was at
Fiesole, near Florence, but unfortu-
nately the finders had no idea of its
value or rarity and all of it was melted
down for a bronze founder except one
single specimen. There is not one
specimen in the British museum and
very few other museums have any.
How old this money is we can only
guess. The best authorities say 1t is
pre-Roman. probably the money of the
Italic tribes that, if not aboriginal, in
habited southern Europe about 1000
B. c. There has been much contro-
versy over this money, and there are
a few Psychologists who even deny
that it was real money. Each piece
is of solid bronze and bears on its
surface a figure which is supposed to
be the sign of the tribe to which 1t
belonged.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-18
TRY TO KILL CARA
GENERAL 5ARoNA'S TROOPS AT.
TEMPT TO AssAssINATE PRO-
vIsioNAL PRESIDENT.
ATTACK is MADE AT NIGHT
Troops Clash at the Capital and Fifty
Are Reported kIIled-General Es-
trada 10 SIain-Disorders Started as
Result Of Soldiers BraWI.

Washington. May 11.--An attempt to
assassinate Rogue Gonzales CARA, the
convention provisional president Of
Mexico, was made by troops led by
General Barona, former military COM
mander of Mexico City, according to
dispatches reaching here from the
Mexican capital. Barona's troops were
repulsed after severe fighting, with
losses to both sides.
According to the report, the attack
on the residence of President Cara
began at three O'Clock in the morning.
The troops of General Cara met those
of General Barona along the Alameda
and serious fighting ensued. When
General Barona's forces retreated they
left thirteen dead and two wounded,
while two of General Garza's soldiers
were killed One of the latter was
General Estrada.
San Antonio, Tex, May 11.-Fifty
persons were killed In disorders IN
Mexico City, which began as the re-
suit of a brawl between rival Mexican
generals at dance, according to a
telegram from Ve-2 Cruz.
Antonio Barona, Zapatista general,
according to the message, shot and
killed General Francisco Estrada.
chief of staff of General Gonzales
Cara, convention provisional presl-
dent of Mexico. Soldiers of the two
generals became involved in fight in
the street and fifty persons were
killed, the message added.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-18

the face of any duty, and it robbed
him of confidence. But he gave no
proof of this in voice or manner, as
pacing the floor in alternate approach
and retreat, he finally addressed the
motionless figure he could no longer
ignore.
You want to know what has hap
pened here? If you mean lately, |
shall have to explain that anything
which has lately occurred to distress
your father or make your presence
here desirable has its birth in events
which date back to days when this
was your home and the bond between
yourself and father the usual and nat
ural one"
Silence in that .shadowy corner! But
this the speaker had expected, and
must have exacted even If Oliver had
shown the least intention of speaking.
"a man was killed here in the old
days-pardon me If l am too abrupt
and another man was executed for this
crime. You were boy-but you must
remember"
He paused. One must breathe be-
tween the blows he inflicts. even if
one is lawyer.
That was twelve years ago. Not
so long a time as has elapsed since
you met a waif of the streets and
chastised him for some petty annoy
ance. But both events, the great and
the little, have been well remembered
here In Shelby; and when Mrs. SEQ
vile came amongst US month or so
ago. with her late but substantial
proofs Of her husbands innocence in
the matter of Etheridge's death, there
came to her aid man, who not only
remembered the beating he had re-
ceived as a child, but certain facts
which led him to denounee by name,
the party destined to bear at this late
day the onus of the crime heretofore
ascribed to Scoville. That name he
wrote on bri.Ces and walls; and one
day. when your father left the court
house a mob followed him, shouting
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-18

hard, am 10 say that it is even harder
for him that it can be for you But
circumstances compel him to act thus,
and he expects you to understand and
be patient"
Young Ostrander bowed.
Il have no doubt of the facts" be as
srred her, with an unsuccessful effort
to keep his trouble out of his voice.
But as my father allows me some
explanation, / shall be very glad to
hear what has happened here to occa-
sion my imperative recall"
Mr.. Black glanced at Deborah, who
was slipping away. When they found
themselves alone together. divers
manner altered.
"One moment" said he, before Mr.
Black could speak Il should like to
ask you first of all. IL Miss Scoville Is
better. When l left you both so sud-
denly at Tempest Lodge, she was not
well. l."
she is quite recovered, Mr.. Os-
trander."
Involuntarily their chances met in a
question which perhaps neither desired
to have answered. Then Oliver re-
marked quite simply:
My haste seemed warranted by my
fathers message. Five minutes-one
minute even is of great Importance
when you have but fifteen in which to
catch train"
"And by such a route!"
you know my route" A short laugh
escaped him. Il feared delay-pos-
sibly the INTERCHANGEABLE why dis
cuss these unimportant matters! But
your reason for these hasty summons
that is what l am ready now to
hear" And he sat down, but in such
a way as to throw his face very much
into the shadow.
This was welcome circumstance
to the lawyer. His task promised to
be hard enough at the best. Black
night had not offered too dark a screen
between him and the man thus sudden
ly called upon to face suspicious the
very shadow of which Is enough to de-
stroy life. The hardy lawyer shrunk
from uttering the words which would
make the gulf imaginatively opening
between them a real, If not impossible
one. Something about the young man
appealed to him-something apart
from his relationship to the Judge
something Inherent in himself. Per-
haps it was the misery he betrayed.
Perhaps it was the memory of Reu-
theirs faith in him and how that faith
must suffer when she saw him next.
Instantaneous reflections, but epoch
making in mind like his. Alanson
Black had never hesitated before IN
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-18
MISSION KEPT SECRET
oLNEY AND CRANE APPOINTED
UNDER PEACE TREATY.
Presumed Chicago Man 10 to Go to
Petrosrad and the Massachusetts,
Statesman to France.

Washington, May 10.-Charles r.
Crane of Chicago has been appointed
by Secretary Bryan as one of the COM
missioners under the Bryan peace
treaty with Russia, which was signed
last October. He will go abroad on a
special mission for the state depart
ment- 1t is presumed he is to go to
Petrograd. But all information as to
the object OF his mission Is denied at
the state department and refused by
Mr.. Crane.
Former Attorney General Richard
0lney of Massachusetts, has been
named by the state department COM
missioner under similar peace treaty
with France. 1t is not known whether
Mr.. Olney is TO be sent to France on
any special mission in connection with
his appointment.
Secretary Bryan conferred with Mr..
Crane at some length as to plans Tor
his work abroad Is Or Mr. Crane
saw the president. He denied infor-
nation as to the character of the con-
yersations, the nature of his special
mission or to what country he was
going. There was a rumor that Mr..
Crane might go to China 1t was based
on the fact that Minister Paul 5
Reinsch is returning to this country
from Picking, The reported amicable
agreement reached by Japan and
China as to their contentious makes
this unlikely.
1t is more probable that Mr.. Crane
is to go to Russia. The recent repeal
of the commercial treaty between the
United States and Russia, carrying
with it the cancellation of passport
privileges, has been vexatious sub
iect