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New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
"St0p Thief!" Shouts Wilson
 10 England and France
Vigorous Note Informs Them They Must ,Desist from Seizing and Losing Unit ed States Mail in Transit
 Across Ocean.

Washington, May 27-Secretary Lansing has made public the text of the new American note of protest against the Anglo-French policy of interference with neutral mails to -and from this country
 The note, which is a vigorous state ment of the attitude of the United States government, was delivered to the British and French ambassadors In Washington several days ago, and has been forwarded by cable to their respective governments. It challenges the legality of the methods that have been followed by the British and French governments, describes the improper methods employed by the British and French authorities In in terrupting mails" as a "lawless prac- tice," which can no longer be tolerat- cd, and concludes with the declara- ton that "only a radical change in the present British and French policy, restoring to the United States it's full rights as q neutral power. will sat isfy this government
 The note follows:
 Excellency:
 have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Excellency's note of April 3 last, transmitting memor- andum dated Feb. 15, 1916, and communicated in substance to the American Ambassador in London on Feb. 2s, in which are stated the con- tentions of the British and French Governments in regard to the right to detain and examine parcel and letter mails en route by sea between he TTnit tnd Cto+
 After 8, discussion of the use of the mails for the transmission of parcels and of the limitations to be placed on "inviolable mail,'' the joint memor- xludum of Feb. 5 closes with the fol- lowing assertions:
 "1. That from the standpoint of their right of visitation and eventual arrest and seizure, merchandise ship ped in post parcels need not and shall not be treated otherwise than merchandise shipped in any other manner.
 "2. That the inviolability of pos tai correspondence stipulated by the eleventh convention of The Hague of 1907 does not in any way affect the right of the Allied Governments to visit and, if occasion arise, arrest and seize merchandise hidden in the wrappers, envelopes, or letters con- tained in the mail bags.
 "3 That true to their engage ments and respectful of genuine cor respondence' the Allied Governm will continue, for the present, to re- frain on the high seas from seizing and confiscating such correspondence, letters, or dispatches, and will insure their speediest possible transmission as soon as the sincerity of their char acter shall have been ascertained."
 Tn reply the Government of the United States desires to state that it does not consider that the Postal Union Convention of 1906, necessarily applies to the interferences by the British and French Governments with the oversea transportation of mails
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
Limitation of Claims.

At Court of Probate hold| New Britain, within and for tI trict of Berlin, in the County ol ford and State of Connecticut. 26th day of May, A. D., 1916.
 Present, Bernard F. Gaffnel Judge. On motion of Leolin H. of said New Britain, as Admin on the Estate of Emma P. AI late of New Britain, within sel trict deceased.
 This Court doth decree thu months be allowed and limited creditors of said estate to their claims against the same Administrator and directs that notice be given of this order vertising in a newspaper publi3 said New Britain and having a lation in said district, and by a copy thereof on the public si in said Town of New Britain, 8 the place where the decease dwelt.
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY, M
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13
TIDE TABLES.
Dec. 13--

Wednesday, Dec. 15-- First High Tide 2:45 a. m., 7.1. Second High Tide 1852 p. m., 8.2. First Low Tide 7:58 a. m., 3.5. Second Low Tide 8:52 p. m., 0.0.
 Thursday, Dec. 14-
 First High Tide 3:22 a. m., 70. Second High Tide 2:30 p. m., 8.2. First Low Tide SAP a. m., 3.5. Second Low Tide 9:25 p. m., 0.5.
 Friday, Dec. 15-
 First High Tide 4:00 a. m., 70. Second High Tide 3:12 p. m., 7.5. First Low Tide 9:32 a. m., 3.5. Second Low Tide 10:01 p. m., 10.
 Saturday, Dec. 16--
 First High Tide 4:41 a. m., 7.2. Second High Tide 4:02 p. m., 6.7. First Low Tide 1O:3O a. m., 35. Second Low Tide 10:39 p. m., 1.6.
 Sunday, Dec. IT. First High Tide 5:22 a. m., "A. Second High Tide 5:06 p. m., so. First Low Tide 11:36 a. m., 3.3. Second Low Tide 11:25 p. m., 2.2.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13
Interior Trail Conditions

Fairbanks 15 above, 5 inches snow cloudy, light wind. Salcha, above. inches of snow cloudy calm. trail fair. One dOgteaal north a. m. Sheldon's auto north 1850 D. m. yesterday. freight teanl south 3 a. m.
 Richardson, 25 above. 1 inch snow cloudy, windy. trail very good. Dog team and musher south 7:30 a. m McCarty. 20 above. inches snow cloudy, high wind, trail fair. Donnelly 32 above. inches snow
 Part cloudy. south wind trail part bare North mail by 10 a. m. yester- | day.
 McCallum zero, IA inches snow cloudy, showing, trail heavy. Mail south l D. m. yesterday. operator left for PaXson 7. a. m. Paxson "A above, 12 inches snow, cloudy calm, trail ir.northbound and southbound mail out a. m. Hogan 26 above, inches of snow cloudy calm, trail fair. Dutch Blanchfield two teams leave Sour dough north.
 Gulkana 20 above, 4 inches snow, cloudy calm. trail good. Wilson's six line team north 2 @. m. Copper Center 16 above inches of snow, cloudy calm, trail good. Southbound stage out a. n. North bound out a. m. no passengers. Tonsina 22 above, 2 inches snow, cloudy calm, trail fair. Teikheil 36 above, 13 inches snow calm, sprinkling rain, trail heavy. Beaver Dam S2 above 16 inches of snow, cloudy, showing, trail ia heavy.
 Summit, 28 above. 4S inches snow showing, light north wind, trail heavy north, drifted south. Rowbot. tom and Davis with dog team leave for Beaver Dam at 8 8. m. l Wortman 32 above 16 inches snow showing. trail heavy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13
GAME
 ON FRIDAY EVENING

A basketball contest will takt place Friday night in Moose Hall be tween the first Moose team and tn first team from Fort Liscum, to h, followed by a game between the sec end Moose team and the second Fort Liscum team. The last games played by these teams resulted in viclol for the Moose, and tine Li.cum teal S promise to take revenge at the com. ing games.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13
For Christmas Gifts,

We have just received Ivory from Nome, Indian curios from Aleutian Islands, Kodaks from New York, China from Japan, Moccasins from Yakutat, and Leather Goods from the Steers of Texas. We have Marten, Mink and Fox Skins, and Feathers from the Wings of Gabriel. Drop in and see our curios. Valdez Drug Go. If.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13
CABLE REPAIRS ARE
 WAITING ON WEATHER

Repairs to the cable have been de- layed owing to the storm prevailing at sea, and the cableship Burnside is awaiting the abatement of the storm to complete the work already commenced. Both ends of the cable have been picked up and buoyed, ard when the weather permits it will be only a matter of an hour or two to make the necessary splice.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13

You will find nice assortment ol all the latest novelties, such as hand kerchiefs, collars and pretty silk un dergarmeuts at E. Winters. ti
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13

Mrs. Holt. who for several months past he's conducted the St. Elias Ho- tel, will relinquish her lease on the place within a few days and turn the management over to other parties.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13
Your NAnne

should be among the list of insur- ed. Hand yourself an Xmas present once. Make this an insurance poli- cy. Twill not be easily forgotten, like most gifts. Alaska Inv. Ch. Agents. 2t.,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13

l.. L. Middlekamp, superintendent of the Ellamar mine, is a visitor in town this afternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13
SEALSHIPT OYSTERS

Selects, New York Counts and Standards, in bulk, at Love-Whitley Co.'s. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13

Come and see our new line of mug get and ivory ware at Alaska Jewelry Company. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13

Your picture will please the folks at home better than anything you caa send them. Jenner the photographer
 If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13

A new assortment of silk waists ir Crepe de Chine and Taffeta, just re- ceived at E. Winters. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13
Steamship Sailings

hlameda-Due to arrive Valdez from
 the south about midnight. Spokane-Sails from Seattle for Val
 deg, Dec. 12. Admiral Watson-Sailed south from
 Valdez, Dec. 10. south from Valdez,
 Dec. 2.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13

For steam heatea rooms come to tho Golden North. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13

Homemade Mince Pies at the Ar cade. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13

A new assortntent of toilet water and perfumes. Owl Drug Co. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13
A Big Shipment.

Just received. . freah line of Haas Candies, the kind you like, ct Levy & Ross.' U
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13

Cloudy, showing, 32 inches snov on ground
 Myrtle F. Billings, Obs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13

For business locations or residence property, phone 196, the Alaska In vestment Co. 2t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13

Valdez Miner, $3.es per year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-13
Daily Weather Report

Valdez, Alaska, Dec. 12, 1916
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-06-23

Sunday School at Walter Wybum's
last Sunday afternoon.
Miss Annie Autenrieth visited
Mis-. Lillian Adcock last Sunday.
Miss Roberta Clifton was the
guest OF Miss Texie Hawkins last
Sunday.
There will be preaching at the
Herbison Schoolhouse next Sunday
at eleven O'Clock. Everybody in
vited.
Miss Lillian Adcock visited Miss
Annie Autenrieth last Sunday aiter-
noon.
Albert Clifton and Clayton Lank,
ford we're on Grab Creek visiting
last Sunday.
Mrs, Columbus Adcock. who has
been in poor health, is improving
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred ii
mon, June 18Th, a girl.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-06-23

schools Is II very simple matter, In
Keeping With The law these schools
must be maintained out Of the high
school fund. II the county has
a hiEl school fund, well enough: il
not, then | would advise the levy Of
y high school tax that will create A
fund to establish a suiii gient mum.
Der ot two year high schools 10 do the
work done by the secondary schools
IN the county. OF course, | adyise
that this levy be in addition 10 the
levy already made for school pur.
poses but il ii I've impossible 10 get
this increased levy, thea | advise
that the amount Of this levy be
from the levy made for ele.
msutary schools. There can be no
ohie stton 10 this. rs il Is already
taken from this fund, but in
= way that il legally questionable.
To sum up. il the counties will
10 - suggested above il will re.
all concerned from emharass-
nent that might come from not
>heyjng the law. Second, il viii
1--WE 4 systemiEed secondary work
n place OF the disarganired work
w have had
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-06-23
Colesburg.

Geo, Sullivan Of the camp ground
was here Sunday.
Jim McColpin Of Nashville spent
Sunday here.
Blackberries are beginning to
ripen.
Mrs, A. c. Blaylock OF Blythe
vile, Ark. who has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. Otis Goodwin, lie
visiting other relatives at Bon Aqua,
jeff Adcock was in Dickson Mon.
day.
Mrs. c. W. Bruce and daughters.
Mary and Christine. left Friday Tor
a two-week' visit with relatives at
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Tolbert Lowell, Cecil Harnish and
Bob Mathis and Misses vara Ad.
cock, Vessie Mcclure and Jessie
biount spent Sunday with Misses
Anna Gransaa and Ellen Chew on
Creek.
Mrs, Anna Won Bergen spent one
day last week in Nashville.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-06-23
BURNS.

Misses Ollie and nellie aaTidwell,
OF Nashville. are here the guests oi
relatives and friends,
John johnson. who has been At
Walling, Tenn. for several months,
il at home.
Mrs. Eugene Byrd and liitls
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-06-23

daughter of Msyheld, Ky, are here.
Mrs. J. c. Berry and daughter.
Miss Lula. attended services at the
Christian Church al Turnbuli sun
day. -
Mrs. Virginia Luther, OF Nails
Creek, returned home last Saturday
night, after spending two weeks at
Martin, the guest Of her son, %. q.
Luther, and family.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-06-23

Mrs. Nose Nelson, Of Hollow
Rock. IL here the guest OF Mrs. r.
l.. 0liphant.
Miss Valera Montgomery III Dick
son vas the guest Of friends hers
this week.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-06-23

For life insurance which insures.
see III. Newt Williams. special agent
Dickson. Tenn.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-06-23

II they keep on raising hell over
IN Europe much longer the devil
NAV have to change his place Of
abode.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-06-23
Pomona.


Several from this place attended
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
PERSONAL

Harley L. Pigott, OF shInnston, was
calling on friends here on Wednesday
James L. Parish. of Hundred. Wet,
eel county, was visiting his mother,
Mrs. Ellen Parish, here on Wednes,
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George R, Haworth
were called to Phillipsburg, Pa, on
Wednesday by the serious illness OF
a relative of Mr.. Haworth.
Mrs. T. F. Morgan Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Charles r. Harrison at
Clarksburg this week.
MI. and Mrs. Arlie Barbe motored
to the former home of Mr.. Barbe in
Monongalia county on Thursday, re-
turning the same evening.
Misses Nellie Tenant and Ger.
trude Fordyce, OF Fairview, who have
been visiting friends here returned
home on Friday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
PERSONALS

Mrs. John R. Reed and little daugh.
ter, Frances Wynn, of Wheeling, are
guests Of Mrs. B. F. Reed on Clevel.
and avenue. Mr.. Reed will arrive here
tonight to spend the week end with
his family.
Misses Thelma, Lillian and Bea.
trice Reed. Of Benson, Harrison coun.
ty, are guests Of their grandmother,
Mrs. B. F. Reed.
Mrs. sheriden r. Griffin, Of Clarks.
burg, returned to her home this morn.
ing, having been called here by the
death of her grandson, John Griffin
Prichard, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Prichard, which occurred on Wednes.
day.
Joe Corners and sister, Miss Mary,
Miss Winifred Murphy and Miss Nell
Watson returned yesterday from a
visit Of a week at Webster Springs.
DR.. G. A. Sinsel, Of Grafton, was a
business visitor in this city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Wetzel, Mrs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
MANY MEN AM WOMEN OF
OUR HOME STATE

Warwood, W. Va.-eI have learned
to depend on DR.. Pierce's remedies and
found them reliable. I used 'Favorite
Prescription first and found It so good
that l began using Golden Medical
Discovery with it. The general bene.
fit to me was greatest when these two
were used at the same time. Ny appe.
tito improved, I gained in flesh and
felt stronger and more ambitious IN.
der this treatment. I finally decided
to use Pleasant Pellets also and they
were just as good as the other medi-
cines. I am glad to say when I be-
gin to feel run down l always get DR..
Plerce's remedies and they do the
work for me."-MRs. A. J. L., 10th st.
Get good blood through the use OF
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry, the worlds proved blood purifier.
It's not q secret remedy for its in
gradients are printed on the wrapper.
Start to take 1t today and before an
other day has passed, the impurities
Of the blood will begin to leave your
body through the liver, kidneys, bow
els and skin, and in a few days You
will know by your steadier nerves,
firmer step, keener mind, brighter eyes
and clearer skin that the bad blood
Is passing out and new, rich, pure
blood Is filling your arteries.
The same good blood will cause PIN.
pies, acne, eczema and all skin erup-
tons to dry up and disappear. It's a
tonic and body builder.
H%arrisonburg, va.-"I have had ex-
perience with DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets and found them satisfactory. 7
know Of no better remedy Of the kind
Mas. FANNIE TRoBAuaH, East Mar
ket st.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
Playground Benefit.

For the benefit Of the local Play.
ground association, a chicken supper
will be served at the Episcopal Parish
house on next Wednesday beginning at
five o'clock. The supper Is in charge
Of the Fairgrounds committee OF the
Woman's club of which Mrs. c. E.
Hutchinson is chairman. The supper
will consist Of the delicacies of the sea-
son. This supper is an annual event
with the Fairgrounds association and
the supper served last year was a de.
cided success.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26

daily. through something like 100000
human agents at $4,000 post offices
and $500 stations Of all kinds, handling
annually about 1,000,0oo,00 parcels,
1o,000,000,000 pieces Of first class mail;
and more than 100000 pieces OF
second class matter, serving the mil
lions OF people. of our land aud convey.
ing mali to all parts OF the world.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 90
At least one West Virginian will take
the next examir .tion for appointment
as provisional second lieutenant In the
army, and unquestionably there will
be o as the date Of the examination
has been set far enough ahead to give
others ample time to prepare for the
test. 1t will be held January 20, 1917,
according to an announcement made
today by Adjutant General Mccain.
and applications to take 1t should be
in that officials office on or before De.
cember 31st next. The last examina-
ton was held last month and should
all who took 1t pass, which Is unlike
ly, there will be at least 600 appoint
ments to be provided for in the COM
ing January examination.
There r bills pigeonholed In com.
mittee introduced by the states alert
congressman which proposed locating
the then proposed government armor
plants on sites available from Wheel
ing to Bluetield and about all availa-
BILE locations In between. Since the bill
has become a law that the government
shall go into the armor plate business
to tho extent, at least, Of one plant
to cost s11, 900, 900, it may as well be
understood that the location Of the
plant Is not going to be established
by the mere passage Of a bill in Con-
gress. 1t is to be located by the Score.
tary Of the Navy, whose selection Of a
site must have the approval Of the
general board. Secretary Daniels has
set September 10 as the date for con.
sideration of proposals from cities M
towns that have sites to offer, togeth-
er with such offers as private manu-
facturers may submit for the sale of
their establishments to the govern
ment.
On that date members Of the general
board and Rear Admiral Strauss, chief
Of ordnance, will be present to hear
claims Of the cities which have asked
for the plant. A written brief for con.
sideration Of the general board, which
under the law must finally approve the
site chosen by the Secretary Of the
Navy, must be filed in each a
There being no session Of the House
yesterday, Congressman Littlepage
took an afternoon off, spending It in
the Postoffice department where he
had a host Of so-called little things,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
LockHARr INFANT BURIED.

The infant son Of L. A. Lockhart
died yesterday at the home Of his par.
ents at Chiefton after an illness with
clorera infantum. The funeral took
place this afternoon from the residence
and interment was made in the GENE.
terry at Enterprise by Undertaken R.
L. Cunningham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
J. B. Petit, Of Llttleton, the mother

]. B. Petit, of Littleton, the mother
Of Mrs. Wetzel. and Miss Marian
Grace Pettitt, also Of Littleton, left
this morning for Beverley where they
will spend a couple of weeks. Mrs
and Mrs. Pettitt came here yesterday
from Littleton and MI. Pettitt return,
ed home last evening.
Mrs. H. Glenn Greer and daughter,
Miss Mary Greer, will return tonight
from a visit Of a week at Baltimore.
Mason Wood returned last evening
from a visit of several weeks at Char,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
WASHINGTON NEWS -
GOSSIP " azzszEs sz33zs s1!zz:

but which are big things to the people
directly concerned, to attend to for
constituents. A congressman's life.
however, is, for the most part, com
posed of just one Of those so-called lit.
tie things after another, and in the ag.
gregate they take a lot Of his time, SO
complex and dilatory are the redtape
methods Of the ponderous government.
al machinery. Here are just a few OF
the things which detained the Third
district representative at the War De.
partment for nearly a half day:
Requested the re.establishment OF
postoffices at Mucklow and Tomberg,
two Kanawha county mining villages;
secured the establishment Of a post.
office in Clay county to be known as
Hawlberg, and recommended the ap-
pointment Of Paul Hartman as post.
master; recommended the appoint.
ment Of Mrs. Amanda Lilly as post.
mistress at Crow, Raleigh county; Sc.
cured an order to investigate the mail
service on rural route No. l, Hunters.
Vile, Pocahontas county, with a view
to improving the service in accord with
suggestions made by people who are
hoping for better serice than they are
now getting. From that department.
Mr.. Ltttlepage visited the Pension
Bureau where he called up, and urged
immediate consideration. of the claims
of Mrs. James H. Baker, of Charles.
ton, and Mrs. Frances Vernon, OF
Mount Hope, Fayette county, and her
minor children.
Driving his high power touring car
from Wildwood, N. j., and accompanied
by his wife and children, Sam w.
Meals, a leading citizen of Mounds.
Vile, was held up here for a day until
he could secure passports to enable
him to proceed out of the District OF
Columbia via Pennsylvania to his
home. These were finally issued to
him by the health authorities, and Mr..
Meals and his family departed. The
infantile paralysis scourge is the cause
of these precautions. There are now
20 cases In Washington. When Mr..
Meals arrived here he had a collection
Of clearance papers frol4 three states
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Mary
land.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26

An increased pension under the age
law will be issued to James Michael, OF
Middlebourne, SO Congressman Suth,
erland has been notified, as soon as
the exact date of birth of the applicant
Is ascertained from him by the Pen.
sion Bureau. An application for fish
from R. r. Chrisman, Of Morgantown,
having been forwarded by: Mr.. Suther.
land to the U. S. Fish Commissioner,
that official has acknowledged re-.
ceipt and approval of the same.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
WORTHINGTON.
Repairing the Bridge

The county road engineer began re.
pairs on the river bridge here Friday.
1t was In a very dangerous condition.
Several OF the sills were SO badly rot
ted that new ones had to be put In.
A new floor will also be laid. Travel
over the bridge will be interrupted
for a few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26

Congressman George M. Bowers
spent yesterday making the rounds OF
the various departments attending to
business in which many Of his con,
stituents are interested. He spent
several hours In the Pension Bureau
looking into cases he has pending
there for citizens of the Second dis.
trict.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
On Camping Trip.

Misses Mary Russell, Alkaline Steele,
Edith Bradshaw, Of Fairmont. Miss
Connolly, Of Warrington, and Messrs.
Harry Phillips, Kearsley Hartley, Ber-
nard Ginkle, Russell Sturm, Lawrence
Russell, Arthur Fisher and Mrs. Rus
sell left yesterday for Rowlesburg
where they will camp for a couple OF
weeks.