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The Dolores star., 1916-11-24

direct line with the light, and thus was
able to see better. Then he advanced
noiselessly but swiftly toward the back
Of the house. There were trees close
to the wall. He would make no noise,
and he could scarcely be seen-if only
there was no watchdog! But all his
outlaw days he had taken risks with
only his useless life at stake; now,
with that changed, he advanced,
stealthy and bold as an Indian. He
reached the cover Of the trees, knew
he was hidden in their shadows, for
at few PAGES distance he had been
able to see only their tops. From
there he slipped up to the house and
felt along the wall with his hands.
He came to q little window where
light shone through. He peeped in.
He saw a room shrouded in shadows.
lamp turned low. a table, chairs.
He saw IN open door. with bright flare
beyond, but could not see the fire.
Voices came indistinctly. He went on
round that end of the cabin. Fortune
favored him. There were bushes, an
old shed, a wood-pile, all the cover
he needed at that corner. He did not
even need to crawl.
Before he peered between the rough
corner Of wall and the bush growing
close to 1t. Duane paused a moment.
This excitement was different from
that he had always felt when pursued.
1t had no bitterness, no pain, no dread.
There was as much danger here. per-
haps more, yet it was not the same.
Then he looked.
He saw a bright fire, a red-faced
man bending over 1t, whistling, while
he handled steaming pot. Over him
was rooted shed built against the
wall, with two open sides and two
supporting posts. Duane's second
glance. not so blinded by the sudden
bright light, made out other men.
three in the shadow, two in the flare.
but with backs to him.
Its smoother trail by long odds,
| but amt SO short as this one right
over the mountain" one outlaw was
saying.
"What's eatin' you. Panhandle?''
calculated another. blossom an me
rode from PARKWAY Springs, where
Poggin Is with some Of the gang"
Excuse me, Phil. Shore I didn't
see you come in, an Boldt never said
nothin'."
1T took you long time to get here,
but guess that's just as well," spoke
up smooth, suave voice with a ring
in 1t.
Longstreth's voice Cheseldine'a
voicel
Here they -Cheseldine. Phil
Knell, Blossom Kane, Panhandle
Smith, Boldt-how well Duane remem.
bered the names all here, the big
men Of Cheseldine's gang, except the
biggest-Poggin. Duane had holed
them, and his sensations of the mo.
ment deadened sight and sound OF
what was before him. He sank down.
controlling himself. silenced a mount.
ing exultation, then from a less strain.
ed position he peered forth again.
The outlaws were waiting for sup
per. Their conversation might have
been that Of cowboys in camp, ranch
ers at roundup. Knell sat there
tall, slim. like boy in years, with his
pale, smooth, expressionless face and
The Dolores star., 1916-11-24
By ZANE GREY

oawd, Dodge. what d you bust
In here ferf' he said, plaintiye,y. and
slowly stepped forward. His actor
was that Of man true to himself
He meant he had been sponsor for
Duane and now he would stand by
him.
Back. Fletcher" called Duane, ana
his voice made the outlaw jump.
"Hold on. Dodge. an you-all. every
body" said Fletcher. LET me talk,
seein' I'm in the wrong here"
His persuasions did not ease the
strain.
go ahead. Talk" said Poggin.
Fletcher turned to Duane. "Pard.
I'm takin' 1t on myself thet you meet
enemies here when swore you'd meet
friends. It's my fault I'll stand by
you II you let me-"
"No. Jlm," replied Duane.
"But what d you come fer without
the signal7" burst out Fletcher In
distress. He saw nothing but catas-
trophe In this meeting.
"Jlm. I amt pressin' my company
none. But when I'm wanted bad"
Fletcher stopped him with a rnlsed
hand. Then he turned to Poggin with
rude dignity.
'Poggy. he's my pard. an he's riled.
I never told him a word thet d make
him sore. only said Knell hadn't No
more use fer him than fer me. Now.
what you say goes in this gang. I
never failed you in my life. Here's
my pard. I vouch fer him. VIII you
stand fer me7 There's goin' to be hell
IL you don't. An US with o big job
on hand"
While Fletcher toiled over his slow.
earnest persuasion Duane had his
gaze riveted upon Poggin. There was
something leonine about Poggin. He
beautiful. But looked at closer with
glance seeing the physical man. instead
Of that thing which shone from him. he
was Of perfect build. with muscles
that swelled and rippled. Dulging his
clothes, with the magnificent head and
face Of the cruel, fierce. tawny-eyed
| jaguar.
Looking at this strange Poggin, In
stinctively divining his abnormal and
hideous power, Duane had for the
first time in his life the inward quak-
ing fear Of a man. 1t was like Q
cold-tongued bell ringing within him
and numbing his heart The old
instructive firing Of blood followed, but
did not drive away that fear. He
knew. He felt something here deeper
than thought could 60. And he hated
Poggin.
That individual had been considerins
Fletcher's appeal.
I "Jim, ante up," he said, IAN n
Phil doesn't raise us out with q big
hand-why. he'll get called, an vouf
pard can set In the game"
Every eye shifted to Knell. He was
dead white. He laughed, and lnyons
hearing that laugh would have realised
his intense anger equally With an as
surance which made him master Of the
situation.
"Poggin. you're a gambler, You are
the ace-high, straight-aush hand Of the
Big Bend,' he said, with stingins
scorn. 'T1l bet you my roll to Q
greaser peso that can deal you q
hand you'll be afraid to play"
"Phil, you're talkin' Wild" growled
The Dolores star., 1916-11-24

Poggin, with both advice and menace
In his tone.
If there's anything you hate, it's Q
man who pretends to be somebody else
when he's not. Thet sof"
Poggin nodded in slow-gathering
wrath.
swell, Jim's new pard-this man
Dodge-he's not who he seems. But
I know him. An when I spring his
name on You, Poggin. you1l free1as
an your hand win be stir when II
ought to be lightnin'-all becansa
you'll realize you've been standin'
there live minutes-ilvs minutes alive
before him r
CTo BE cossrrNuEpl
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
JURY DRAWING
 NEXT TUESDA!
Names of Thirty Citizens will be Drawn to Serve on Petit Jury
 During Spring Court Term.

A jury drawing will be held at the court house at 10 o'clock next Tues day morning when the names of thir- ty citizens of this division will be drawn from the box to serve as a pc tit Jury for the coming term of court. The term of court begins on Febru- ary 15, but the jury will not be re- quired to report until March IS. The drawing will be held under the su- pervision of Jury Commissioner Ed. Wood and Clerk of the Court Arthur Lang, and will be open to the public who wish to attend.
 There are reported to be number of cases on the docket for the coming term and the court is expected to be in session for several weeks.
 According to latest reports there is a possibility that Judge Brown. who is now on his vacation in the States, may be delayed a few days in reach ing Valdez as Mrs. Brown Is very ill in San Francisco.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
Literary Society.

In spite of the eleventh hour com petition of the Post dance there was large attendance of young people Ut the Literary meeting in the Every mans club house Friday evening. The highly entertaining program that was provided by the committee, Mrs. J. F. Dunstan, Tom Selby and Emmet Egan was thoroughly enjoyed by all. At the call of President w. B. Ben nett each member read or narrated a current event. With the rhyming words supplied to them those present were given an opportunity to demon strate their skill in the composition of poetry. Most of the effusions were screamingly funny and a few were quite clever. An old fashioned spelling bee quickly weeded out the numskulls and left Miss Kaher, Miss tSusie Spence and Elmer Kidwell i'm vincible.
 A variety of popular songs were Justify sung by the company, and the club wound up a delightful evening with number of lively games tnclud- ing "Rig-a-jig-jig B." Virginia Reel" Jolly Miller," and "Push the Busi- ness On"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
FIRE THREATENS
 COPPER BLOCK
Flames which Originated in Pump Room were distinguished Before
 Water was Turned On.

A fire which started shortly before
 12 o'clock last night in the pump
 room of the copper block gave the fire department a run but the flames had
 been extinguished before the water
 was turned on. The fire originated from electric wires which had become heated through the failure of some one to throw the electric switch oper- ating the pump and leaving the force of the current in the starter. The wall had been charred through and the flames were beginning to reach toward the ceiling when discovered.
 The Copper Block is equipped with Ia splendid system for fighting fire and the flames were put out within a min ute after being discovered. A tank holding eight hundred gallons of wa ter, is connected with lines of hose
 which reach to any part of the build ling and that fact undoubtedly saved the building from damage if not from destruction.
 The department established a new
 record in reaching the fire and were
 ready to turn on the water within g very short space of time after the alarm had been sounded.
 No damage to the building resulted but the electric wires connecting the motor operating the pump will re- Quire to be renewed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
KATALLA QUEEN TAKES
 MINERS DOWN SOUND

The launch Katalla Queen left this morning for Bay of Isles, Knights Island, with P. J. Bonner and 'AiA crew of miners who have been in town during the past three weeks. One of the last steamers from the States brought machinery for the mine and development work will be carried forward on an extensive scale with a view of making the property a producer at an early date.
 The members of the crew lea ing for the mine this morning were Jim O'Brien, Van Fox, Alvin Buffo, Chas. Sanders, Billy Egan, Ed Barber. Joe Anderson, and P. J. Bonner.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
LANSING OFFERS
 AN EXPLANATION Tells Why Government Cannot Warn Americans off Sea but Can Out
 of Mexican Republic.

WASHINGTON: Secretary Lan- sing has dictated an authorized state ment explaining why, under interna- tional law, 1t was possible for the American government to warn its cit izens to leave or remain out of Mex ico during the revolution and why it was not possible for the Government to warn it's citizens not to sail on bel ligerent merchant ships or remain off the high seas when travelling on a peaceful mission. Here is a state ment of the Secretary of State as dic- tated in response to a question put by newspaper men and published with his consent:
 '"The high seas are common terri tory to every nation. Territory is all ways under the sovereignty of na- tion, and the authorities of a nation can do what they please in that sov- ereignty. On the high seas, non combatant, whether neutral or bel hgerent, has a right to pass to and fro without having his life endanger- cd unless he Is on public ship. In a territory he only has the right to pass to and fro with the consent of the authorities. If it is uncertain who the authorities are in that territory he runs at once the danger of loss of liberty and life."
 The statement dictated by the Sec retary of State Is an answer to many who have asked why. inasmuch as this government had warned Ameri- cans not to remain in or go into Mex ico, it could not at the same time warn Americans not to travel on ships flying the flags of any of the bellig- erent nations. It has been contend ed in some quarters that if such a warning were issued by the Govern ment the danger of Americans being lost ill Teutonic attacks by submarine torpedoes on belligerent merchant ships would be minimized, If not avoided.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
VESSEL SINKS
 EIGHT DROWN
Steamer Aberdeen, Oakland Munici. pal Garbage Carrier, Lost on
 Rocks Near Cliff House.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.--The treacherous waters near the 3liff House claimed eight more victims yesterday afternoon when the steamer Aberdeen was wrecked and all on board drowned. The vessel was be- ing used as the Oakland municipal garbage carrier and drifted on the coast life guard but they were unable to go to the rescue of the drowning men, owing to the tremendous surf which was running. '" =
 The captain of the Aberdeen had been cautioned against ventaring out during the gale but apparently had not realized the danger until too late, and his vessel began drifting on the rocks. 's-ss
 Some of the bodies. of the victims have been washed ashore with the wreckage of the vessel.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
FORMER VALDEZ
 MAN AT FRONT
James COffey writes Valdez Friends Telling them of His Experiences
 Since Leaving Alaska.

James Coffey, who spent number |of years in Valdez during party of
 which time he was in the employ of the Valdez Bank & Mercantile com- |pany, may be among the British troops whom the dispatches report as battling for their lives against the Turks in Mesopotamia.
 Coffey has many friends here and has written MT. and Mrs. Ross Pad den telling them of his experiences since leaving Valdez. The letter was written at the Dardanelles on Decem- Der and was received in the last mail, showing that fair time is being made by the mail steamers in the war zone even if they are occasionally obliged to zigzag to escape from the enemy submarines.
 The former Valdez man left the north some time ago to return to his home in New Zealand and when hos |tilities broke out he was one of the first to enlist for service at the front.
 His company was sent to Egypt where they remained for four months before being transferred to the Dardanelles, where the letter was written.
 The New Zealander writes that the the Turks have put up good clean light" and were delighted when they they were safely captured" The let ter was written in a trench which he says was only from fifteen to thirty yards from the enemy. Artillery duels were of daily occurrences and the writer marvels at the rapidity with which a man gets used to war with it's bloodshed,- misery and suf- fering.
 A pathetic feature of the letter is the enquiry of the soldier, who was lighting at the front and witnessing his companions in arms being killed every day, regarding the fate of Rags" the old dog who had shared his pleasures and sorrows while |tramping over the hills and valleys lof Alaska.
 Coffey had lea~1ed of the Valdez fire while he was in Egypt and ex- presses sorrow for the sorrows but says that he is confident that the old spirit of the town has again mani- fested itself and that Valdez will be greater than ever. He sends his best regards to his friends in Alaska.
 Since the letter was written the British troops have been withdrawn from the Dardanelles. Dispatches from London have told of the New Zealand and Australian troops from Gallipoli being sent to reinforce the British army in Mesopotamia and it is possible that the former Valdez man may have fallen in the recent re- verses suffered by the British troops at the hands of the Turks and Arabs. But, as he says, in his letter, "It Is all in the game"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
ALL NIGHT SERVICE
 BEING ARRANGED

It Is reported that new order is soon to go into effect whereby the Signal; Corps. offices in the coast di- vision of Alaska will remain open all night for the transaction of business. The order, 1t is understood, does not provide for any increase in the num- Der of men and will go into effect at an early date. Details of the new service have not as yet been worked out and will be announced later.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
Interior Weather

Fairbanks. 20; IF inches snow; /; clear calm.
 Salcha, --2; IA inches of snow; :; cloudy windy, trail soft.
 Richardson, g.; 18 inches snow; cloudy windy, trail fair.
 McCarty, 5; 23 inches of snow; cloudy windy, trail soft.
 Donnelly, s.; 40 inches of snow; cloudy windy, trail fair.
 McCallum, A.. AS inches of snow; cloudy ..ght wind. trail fair.
 Paxson, 6; 36 inches of snow; clear windy, trail drifted.
 Hogan, 4; n inches snow; cloudy calm, trail fair.
 Gulkana, -22; 21 inches snow cloudy calm, trail good.
 Copper Center, -22; 15 inches o1 snow; clear calm. trail fair.
 Tonsina, -15; IS inches of snow cloudy calm, tra.. drifted.
 Teikhell, 10: 34 inches of snow; cloudy calm, trail good.
 Beaver Dam. 10; 45 inches snow; cloudy, windy, trail drifted. !. Summit, 10; 9 feet snow: cloudy windy, trail heavy. |drifted south. k Wortman's, 12; 70 inches snow; cloudy, windy. trail closed north,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
THREE MORE PIONEERS
 PASS TO REWARD.

Three moro of the old pioneers who are spending their last days in the Territorial Home at Sitka mushed over the great divide in December. They were Harry c. Gum. s9. of Iditarod, who died on December II,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
ALAMEDA LEFT SEWARD AT NOON TO-DAY

Advices received from Seward this afternoon state that the steamer AL
 ameda had departed from that place at 12 o'clock today for Valdez. It is not known if the steamer will stop at Latouche and she is expected here
 shortly after midnight. She will car Try a number of passengers to the States from Valdez. e.;
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
Frank Sears, sl. of Circle City. who

Frank Sears,61. of Circle City. who died on December 12, and H. R.
 Douglas, 71. of Nome. who died on December 19. Other deaths which occurred at the Home during the year are James Graham. of Council. 7S. died on May 34, and on October n
 Frank |. Magnusssn. of Fairba4Al
 passed away.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
Weather Report.

Cloudy, light wind, northeast ten miles. The mercury remained below zero from about 4 p. m. January "A
 to about p. m. January 28. about l94 hours.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29

The Liberty Theatre re-opens Sun- day with one of t4s best programs eyer shown in Valdez
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29

Pure Fresh Drugs at the valde, Drug Stone.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29

Fancy htationery tt the valde Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
WELI4-KNOWN MINER IN POST HOSPITAL

John Radoyich, the we'll known miner is a patient in the Post hospi- tai and is reported to bea very sick
 man. It appears that Radovich has been living in the cabin of the Cam eron-Johnson Mining company on the beach at Shoup bay and was taken i'll several days ago. The storm of last week had caused all the small boats in the bay to be broken up and other miners who were unable to get to the Cliff mine in order to summon relief for the sufferer. He was in the cabin for nearly week until the launch Eagle visited Shoup bay yesterday, and took him across the bay to the hospital at the Post. He is reported to be suffering from avery high fever.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29

The Liberty Theatre re-opens Sun day with one of the best programs ever shown in Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29

A fine display of nugget Jewelry al Valdez Drug Co. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29

Anything in the jewelry line at the Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29

Subscribe for tho Prospeceos.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-12

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 Before submitting to surgical opera tion it is wise to try to build up the female system and cure it's derange- ments with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound; it has saved many women from surgical operations.
 Write to the Lydia EI. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass, f0r advfce--it will be confidential.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-12
MINER TRAVELS 5000
 MILES IN BASKET
C. c. Smith Arrives at Parents Home in Indiana After Journey From
 Africa-WiH wed NSrse.

Rose Lawn, Ind, Jan. PA journey of 5000 miles in a basket was ended here yesterday when c. c. Smith, a mining engineer of Natal. South Africa, arrived at the home of his parents. He suffered a broken back in mine accident and is par- alyzed from the waist down, but nav- theless will wed Miss Amy Palmer. an English nurse, who cared for him lh a hospital in Cardiff, Wales. and helped bring him home.
 smith and a companion were re- pairing machinery in the South Afri- can workings A huge rock fell. kill ing his companion.
 At Smiths request the companv started him home, appropriatinr S25,OO0 for the surgical and other expenses of the trip.
 The journey was broken at Cardiff so that the injured man might re- ce1Ve special medical attention and if was there that he met Miss Palmer Because of the size of the basket in which Smith travelled, it was neces- sary to take out the windows Of railroad coach to get him aboard tba train.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-12
COATS MILK FOR COUGHS

"Go to the Hills and drink goats milk was the prescription given by Hippocrates more than 2,000 years ago for coughs, colds and bronchitis, but nowadays our local druggists, The Clark & Brainerd Co.,, and Riker- Heeemen. Druggists, New Britain, Conn.,. have a non-secret constitu- tional remedy just as certain which can be taken right at home. It is of the healing. medicinal extractives of cod flyers. without oil, peptonate of iron for the blood and the nourishing properties of heef peptone. It goes to the seat of the trouble, removes the cough and cures the cold. Vinol is very reliable preparation.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-12
SOLDIERS HOSPITAL
 BOARD IN SESSION
Considers Evidence Submitted at In- vestigation Recently Held at
 the Home.

Hartford, Jan. 12.-The members of the soldiers hospital board held a meeting at the capitol yesterday for the purpose of considering the evil dence submitted at the investigation recently held at the home. There were present Governor Holcomb, Adjutant Gen. G. M. Cole and SurgeonEGen. F. H. Ingalls,, ex-officio enhkH&&of the board; Alfred B. Beers ofS& Report Virgil McNeil of New HavA3& ghdg m H. Thatcher of this, city. EsN#ze Robbins, superintendent offN$Shome was also present. Since thS NilSesti- gation there have been a nainlbgr of changes at the home.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-12
WILSON LAUDS KIMBALL.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Sumne Kimball, general superintendent the life saving service, who retire January 15 by provision of the
 which merged the life saving and
 enue cutter services into the new | guard, received today a letter President Wilson congratulating on his service of more than fifty ys in the cause of humanity. MT. IS ball is known among mariners as father of the life saving service. k retires on three-quarters pay atA age of eighty-one.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-12
SHIP WAR RELIEF SUPPLE

Washington, Jan. 12.-Several I
 shipments of war relief suppliea France, Belgium and Monten| have been made by the AmeI Red Cross in the last few days, it| announced today. These shipnI included over 29,OOO pounds of Ind tai equipment and women's and dren's clothing to the American Il clearing house in Paris, 6S0 pound convalescent garments, bandagesl socks to the Belgian Red CrossA 10.248 pounds of supplies for Montenegrin Red Cross at Cettinjl