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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25
KEEPING YOUNG.
Old Aep b Not by Any Means Merely
 . Matter of Years.

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 There is no scientific evidence to show that late youth and middle age are the periods of commencing decrep. itude and "old age.'' Man grows old because he is injured; because his body cells are poisoned, and not because he has lived just so many years. There is no relentless law determining when man shall grow old. The tradition three score years and ten" is condi. toned mainly on the manner of living and not by any natural law. But man has it in his power to modify these conditions either for better or worse.
 Probably q greater luxury of living which is not balanced by proper phys ical exercises is primary condition to be reckoned with. But temperance all along the Iine--in eating, drinking, working. playing and even in resting has been suggested as wiser prin- ciple to hold to. This avoids the pos. sibility of rusting out on the one hand or of wearing out on the other.
 Yet there Is another way and more worthy reason for retaining youth and deferring old age-cultivate health for the love and pleasure of it. The monthly letter of the Life Extension institute says of this suggestion: It is not Il fear of illness or Of death that we should encourage, but love of health. sense of responsibility for the care of our bodies. desire for bodily en- durance and efficiency and full achieve ment If the mind is fixed on these ideals und the already known means of approaching them are utilized, heart disease. kidney trouble and the need less miseries that cmbitter the lives of So many may be left to take care of themselves. It is not SD much neces sary to fight disease as to cultivate health for the happiness. contentment and moral gain that it brings
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25
MANY MADE HOMELESS
 WHEN TENEMENTs BURN.

PASSAIC, N. l., Feb. 25.-Two hundred and forty people were ren- dered homeless when a row of tene- ment houses burned here yesterday afternoon. The property loss is esti- mated at three million dollars. The burned buildings are in the oldest part of the city and were occupied by the families of laborers who suffer keenly from the loss of their house. hold effects.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25
Two of a Kind.

4 iady selected some purchases in store. asking that they be kept for her until the next day. When she returned she could not remember who waited on her After puzzIing over the matter she approached one and asked:
 Am the woman who bought some embroidery here yesterdayT'
 .Yes'm.'' replied the girl. srolidly. and turned to get it.--Christian Regis ter. -..
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

Interior Weather.
 Valdez, Feb. 25, 1916. Fairbanks, 25; cloudy, calm. Salcha, 2S: cloudy, calm. Richardson, 20; cloudy, calm. Mccarthy, 12; cloudy, calm. Donnelly. 10; cloudy, calm. McCalhm. 22: cloudy, light wind, trail heavy.
 Paxson. IT; cloudy. light wind, trail heavy.
 Hogan, 22; clear, calm, trail heavy. Gulkana. 10; cloudy, calm. trail fair.
 Gulkana. 10; cloudy. calm. trail fair.
 Copper Center, s; clear. calm. trail good.
 Tonsina. 10; cloudy, calm. trail heavy.
 Teikhell. 0: clear, calm, trail drift ed
 Beaver Dam. 10: cloudy. calm, trail drifted. Summit, 1O5 inches snow; cloudy, calm. trail drifted. Wcrtman's IA: cloudy, calm, trail closed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25
Simply Couldn't.

Now. son." said the lawyer. you were guilty of various misdemeanors roday and must be taken to task"
 "I apply for a stay of proceedings pop. and Q change of venue to ma"
 And how could good lawyer refuse such request7 --- Louisville Courier. Journal
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

James Fish, local agent of the New York Life Insurance company. who made the trip to Latouche in the in- terests of his company, returned to Valdez on the Alameda. He reports great activity at the mining town and says that sleeping quarters are at a premium.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25
LOCAL BRRVITIES.

Panoramic views of Child's and Miles glaciers, Dawson, Valdez and Wrangel on sale at the Valdez Drug store. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25
RIG GOLD DREDGE WORKS
 AT SIXTY BELOW ZERO

The spectacle of a ponderous gold dredge, a perfect dreadnaught of the Arctic, churning necessarily in icy waters and turning up daily and washing perfectly thousands of cubic yards of auriferous gravels. may be seen in the Klondike valley, seven miles from Dawson, by those who care to take a little journey that for today. The big machine is the Cana dian Klondike Company's mammoth dredge No. 2, the largest in the world.
 The dredge has ben working with out interruption since repairs on her were completed and she started up last fall. During the last four days the big ship has been submitted to the severest test respecting tempera- ture ever recorded in the history of the world During these four days the thermofheter at the dredge has registered 56 to 66 below zero, Fah- xenheit. During that period no more time has been lost than on ordinary days. The remarkable performance of No. 2 in this instance no doubt will be 6 matter of great interest to dredge men the world over, and should be a great encouragement to others who look on the north as a possible field of exploitation.-Daw- son News. ''3
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

P. J. Bonner, who is developing a copper property at Bay of Isles, Knights island, came up the bay yes- terday afternoon in the launch Ka- talla Queen. He reports that good progress is being made in drifting on the crosscut tunnels since pump has beer installed to handle the water.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

John Barrett, travelling agent of the New York Life Insurance com- pany, passed through on the steamer Alameda en route to Seattle. He will return to Alaska next spring and will make an extended trip through the inte: for.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

A big shipment of DuPont dyna- mite, which arrived on the freighter Latouche this morning for s. Blum & Co.,, was immediately taken to the powder house out on the road to the interior
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25
Capital and Labor Dine Together.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 25.- Seven member of President Wilson's cabinet and four prominent union la bor leaders launched together last night and there is considerable spec ulation as to the subjects which were under discussion at the dinner.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25
For Sale.

Launch 3-M, 57x12x3.6. Make us an offer. T. J. Morris. by D. E. Nor ris, Agent. Call Prospector office. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

Postmaster Jefferson has received instructions from the Postal depart ment in Washington requiring that all parcels be mailed during the reg ular office hours. The reason for the order is that several parcels have been placed In the office upon which insufficient postage was placed. re- sultirg in the parcels being held here. In several cases the parcels bear no return address and those dropping them into the postoffice cannot be notified of their non-delivery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25
EnxipuA

HoweE-I'm engnged to Miss Rowell Congratulate me. old man. Poweli-l would if I did not know that in her ease nomination is not equivalent ts' An election. Set.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

The steamer Admiral Evans, of the Admiral Line, passed Juneau at noon yesterday en route to Yakutat. Katalla and Cordova before coming to Valdez. It is believed that she will reach Valdez sometime Saturday evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

When the freighter Latouche ar rived in Valdez this morning she was in command of Captain Jensen, who is making his first trip after two honeymoon trip which took him and his bride to St. Louis, Chi cago, and the Pacific Coast cities.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

Emery Valentine, several times mayor of the city of Juneau, has de cided to let the younger men man age the affairs of the city and has declined to run for mayor at the com ing municipal election. "
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25
On hi. Part

"TOm out of work again? Why. thought he had q steady jobT'
 "Oh. the Job was steady: Tom wasn't. 't."-Philadeiphia Press,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

Republican Club Meeting.
 The Valdez Republican club will meet Friday evening. February 25, at 8 D. m.. in the office of C. B. Smith on Alaska avenue. 2t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

The Moose will give their regular Saturday evening dance tomorrow evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

H. J. Harvey was the holder of ticket No. 57 which won the lot raf- fled by F. c. Morgan. MT. Harvey disposed of his ticket for $2O without even going to look at the property which is located in the western end of town near the dike.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

Geo. Waldron left on the launch Reliance this morning for Irish Cove where he will be employed on the work of building the wharf for the Mining company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

Hotpoint Electric Heaters, Cookers, Bakers, Percolators and Vacuum Cleaners arrived on the last boat for the Emporium. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

WANTED:- by hour or day. Phone 133. Mary Nixon, Arctic Ho- tel 3t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

Spring Samples in heavy weights, for Alaska wear. Guy F. Cameron, Tailor If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

All men. have their frailties. and he who looks for friend without imper. fections will never nnd what he seeks
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

The launch Eagle left for Shoup bay this morning with big load of supplies for the Sea Coast Mining company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25

Furnished rooms at Mrs. t1sland's Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-25
Weather. Report.
Interior Weather.

miles; showed at night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-02
THE WAR TODAY

Fort Naux. one af fHe most inn
port8ut Qualifications captured ht
the German crown prince I'm his
prolonged drive at Nerduu, has
been evacuated by the Germans
Shortly after Fort Douaumoni
had been retakeu and a wide
stretch Of fine front in this region
regniucd by the French ia their
sudden offensive movement on Oct
rs. fl was pointed out that Fort
Yaux likewise had been put i'm
perilous position
Virtually All ground of pro-
uouuCed value taken hy tive @er~
mans on the eastcrly bank Of the
Mouse in their offensive al Eer-
dun has now, with the fail Of Fort
Yaux. been lost tn them.
French troops operating in the
les BOeufs and BanCOurt sectors
on the Somme front also gained
ground. Berlin comedies French
gains northeast Of Morvai and on
the edge Of the st, Pierre aast
wood
There is no apparent let up IN
the pressure General Won kalken-
hayn il eXerting along the Ru-
manian northwestern frontier but
the Rumauians are reported to be
holding him fairly well in check
Military critics are looking
shortly for definite news from De-
brudja. Field Marshal ven Mack
ensen Is believed to be making
preparations for some new stroke
Ia an effort 10 complete his cone
Quest of this Rumanian province.
while from Bucharest comes un-
official announcement thar Gem
eraI Sakahr0ff. one Of the abiest
of the Russian generals, is expect
ed i'm the Rnmanian capital to take
command Of the forces in Do
brudia-
on the Sfokh0d in EoIhynia d
Russian defeat south OF Witoniez
is announced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-02
ARRIVAL OF SUB IS
DOUBTED IN BERLIN

Berlin. Nov. 2-The German Ocean
Navigation company Of Bremen has
up to now been unable TO confirm the
news OF the arrival OF the merchant
submarine Deutschland at New Lon
don. While the newspapers all dis
play prominently the British news
agency messages announcing the ar
rival they are inclined 10 question
their authenticity. Their readers are
asked not TO indulge IN jubilat3on an
I'll direct message from Captain
koenig, commander of the uudersea
trader. relieves them Of all doubt.
An erroneous story of the arrival of
the commercial submarine Bremen at
an American port some time ago caus-
ed extensive space in the press TO be
devoted 10 3 laudatory comment and
eliminated st Bremen in a ceIebra-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-02
BANDITS HOLDUP
TRAIN IN MEXICO
% CarraBza Soldiers Shot and other
Passengers Robbed, According
10 Bye Witnesses StoFr-

Chihuahua City aTeE Nov e rla III
Paao junction. Nov 1|.-aftar shoot
Ine the - Garraaza military guards OF
the soutaboaut passenger train which
left Juarez Monday. Villa bandits loot
ed the train and robbed the passenE
Ur. Hofuar. a German passenger on
the train. who was mistaken bE #He
bandits for an American was struck
over the head bv one 81 the bandits.
who used his gun a5 "a club. Dr. Ea#-
uer was nor seriously injured Che
bandits. who were iu command Oft EIaH.
"a brothers and @..Eastra aua#a#a.
Eaou abandoned .He train. carrying the
loot away iu mule drawn wagons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-02
BanErnntcr - - 80.

New York. Nov. Z--Nearly enc hun
dred playwrights and authors suffer
ed financial loss iu the bankruptcy Of
the publishing house of g. W Duiag-
ham & Company. according to the
schedule of liabilities published today.
Liabilities were given as S1I2a5I and
assets &IS.676-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-02
Consul Fr0st's Last Report
Now Brings Total Ameri-
cans Lost to Six.
No Distinction Drawn Be
tween Defensive Armed
Boats and Unarmed.


London. Nov g. IL p D r18--A taIa-
gram f. -Ha A-earf-er- .z--r.-sz.- .-..f...
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az queenstown states that the dis
cTepancies in former reports regard
ing the number of Americans ON
hoard Ill.,. u-f+f.5- -...----s..-. -----.--
~ names - -Ao7@ te7. H@ .-aN
9een cleared up.
In addition to the i've Americans re-
ported yesterday as having been lost
--s name o. 1A-e. gwen .il carrier a3
~ 49, - '..15t % ..-9 -.
$780, rs name 81 'l-L.ta s4" ..t Z.
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80 sel i-E7s
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ma tef-r f-es ~ American f-g-a- -r4a..
aHer --ara a.rar+fr- aH9ar#+s ar-.
other data gathered f-ar. A-re-.asr.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-02
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL Z 7. NJ Tomorrow. for
Rock Island. Davenport Moline
and Vicinity

Fair tonight and Friday, not much
change in temperature
Temperature at a. m, 40. Highest
Yesterday. SIS, lowest last night. 80.
Velocity OF wind al O. m. three
miles per hour.
Precipitation. none
Relative humidity at p. M. IS. at Z
a. m. as at I p. II. today, IS
Stage OF water, Al no change in last
a hours
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-02
BANKRUPT FILES A
PETITION; POOR DOG
IS HIS ONLY ASSET

lAicago, Nov George Peterson,
: ~ lleT near Dundee. III, filed = petit
-. - ~ bankruptcy here yesterday. and
@i-oag the assests listed was
one dog 5000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-02
Latest Bulletins

Lisbon, nov. .. The Norwegian
steamer Iramp mas been sunk.
London. SOY. 2.-The sinking of
tbe $4,000 l0H N0rN egiHH steamship
ueIto IS reported by Li0yd-.
san Salvador, Republic of saliva
dor. Naf- Reports received here
irom Nicaragua say the volcano
Santiago there is throwing ont lava
and ashes. Many plantations boo
the department 81 Masaya are de-
eiared ip have been ruined.
Syracuse, n. T., NOV. 2.- Waldo
J.. Gilbert, a wen known lawyer.
Wa. Shot twice while iH his 0fica
today by "a man believed 90 De lu
iratr client. who aiternard escaped.
Gilbert i~ expected 10 recover.
Atlantic City. y. j.. nov. z.
Without having reached an agree.
meDt on plan for the maintenance
of peace along the ..order. the Mex
iean-Americau Joint commission
ad iOurued today until nov. 9. when
the conferences will be resumed
here.
Portland, Ind, NOV. 1.-Two
girls were probably fatally hurt
and y other school children Injured
when a street car crashed into a
school hack az Como, southwest Of
here this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-02

Annotated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-02

vi e m Der Of Audit
Bureau Of CALCULATIONS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-17
FEDERAL FARM LOAN ACT
passed by the House Of Representa-
tIyes ard the United States Sen
ate June 27 and 20, 1916,
Respectively.
sisn.d by the President July II, 1916.

q-proyides for federal land bank
rstem 10 the continental United States
Ie,eIusiye Of Alaska). dividing the
country into twelve land bank districts
oomposed OF whole states.
R-The system is operated as bu-
,sau of the United states treasury de-
nsrtment and supervised by the fed
a-al farm loan board. The secretary
n the treasury is ex-officio chairman
., the board with four other members
snDointed by the president for eight
vsors at an annual salary of $4,000.
One member is designated farm loan
commissioner and is the active execu-
tive officer.
2-Appointees OF Board: (a) Farm
han registrar for each land bank dis
ulct and
ID one or more land appraisers for
each land bank district. Salaries paid
by federal land bank or joint stock
land bank for which they act.
tc) Land bank examiners: salaries
paid by the United States.
I'D Attorneys, experts, assistants
and other employees to be paid by the
United States.
7.-Powers Of the Board: (a) To
organize and charter federal land
banks. joint stock land banks and ma
donal farm loan associations.
(bl To review and alter the rate Of
interest to be charged by federal land
banks for loans.
(c) To approve or reject any or all
loans for bond issue and to grant or
refuse any specific issue of farm loan
bonds of federal land banks and joint
stock land banks.
Cd To regulate charges for ap-
prasal, examining titles and record
ing.
(el To appraise land securing mort
cages for bond issue.
~ To exercise general supervisory
authority over the federal land banks,
farm loan associations and joint stock
land banks.
30-The farm loan commissioner
shall examine the laws of every state
and II on examination the laws of any
state are shown to afford insufficient
protection to holders, its mortgages
shall be declared ineligible under this
act during the continuance Of the laws
in question.
32.-The secretary Of the treasury is
authorized to deposit United States
funds In federal land banks at current
government rates of INTEREST," the ag-
gregate Of such funds not to exceed
s6OO0OO0 at any one time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-17
Only MoIstened His Lips.

Omer Scudder. Columbus real es-
tate and insurance agent. told some Of
the other business men who have Of
fees In the Bassett building that he
was hot They agreed that they were
just as hot as he was
Il can eat all the ice cream you
fellows are willing to buy" Scudder
declared.
The others made up GO cents and
sent out for a half gallon of cream
They had a notion that Scudder would
eat about quart after which they
would divide the remaining quart
among themselves Scudder surround
cd the entire half gallon Of ice cream,
smacked his lips and asked them
whether they we're not going 10 get
him enough ice cream for a real taste
The business men looked at each 9th
er. smiled slckIy aud returned 10 their
places OF business. indianapolis
News.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-17
The THREE Philosophers.

For the first time In their lives
three genuine, simon-pure rhilos-
ophers went ont riding In motor car
After they had ridden about twenty
miles out in the country the car broke
down. Said the first philosopher: ~
have Tong wanted 10 study certain as
poets Of nature. and this affords me
the particular prospecT 1 -host ad-
mire Said the second philosopher:
Il observe there Is farmhouse over
there where food can doubtless be OH
tanned IN sufficient quantities" Snid
the third philosopher II have long
wanted 10 be ia situation where,
without moving, sur.enance would be
brought 10 me by one friend, Wills
the other discoursed Oh the beauties
Of nature, Life,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-17
THIS DEALER HAD REAL TACT
Stout and Thin Customers Use Special
Mirrors in Wearing Apparel
Establishment.

A dealer In wearing apparel, noticing
that his stout customers and his very
thin customers often were sensitive as
to their figures. installed two full
length mirrors of special design, says
Popular Mechanics magazine. one was
slightly concave and the other slightly
convex. When stout customer tried
on suit she was led to the concave
mirror for self-inspection, and was able
to see her figure as it would appear
with its measurements reduced When
a thin person came in to try on clothes
she was taken 10 the convex mirror,
where the opposite effect was pro-
duced.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-17

the purposes prescribed for national
farm loan associations.
Sec. 16.-Loans may be made to
farm owners regardless OF whether en-
gagged In cultivation OF the land mort
gagged or not.
See 16.-Interest on loans shall not
exceed more than / per cent, the in
terest rate established for It's last series
of bonds, nor more than 0 per cent in
any case
Sec 16.-zCommissions or other
charges not specifically authorized by
this act shall not be demanded or re-
ceived.
BONDS.
Sec 20.-Issued in series OF $50, 600
or more, In denominations OF $50. $50.
500, $500 and $1,000,
Sec. 20.-May bear maximum rate of
per cent interest per annum.
Sec 16.-Bonds shall be so engraved
as TO be readily distinguishable from
federal land bank bonds.
Sec. 10. Mortgages and United
States government bonds equal in
amount to the farm loan bonds issued
are retained as collateral security by
the land bank registrar
Sec. l7.--No issue is authorized with
out the approval of the farm loan
board.
Sec 27.-Federal reserve banks are
authorized to buy and sell the bonds OF
joint stock land banks
Sec 22.-SubStitution OF mortgages
and United States government bonds
held as collateral to farm loan bonds is
permitted.
Sec Pitts bonds are lawful invest
ments for fiduciary and trust funds
and security for all public deposits.
TAXATION.
Sec 26.--The capital stock. surplus
and earnings are subject to the taxing
powers of the state.
Sec 26.-Its mortgages executed un-
der this act and its farm loan bonds
and all income derived therefrom are
exempt from federal. state and munic-
ipal and local taxation.
Sec 26.-Real property taken and
held under the provisions of sections
IL and 10 is not tax exempt.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS.
Sec 6.-Jolnt stock land banks are
made public repositories and financial
agents of the United States govern
ment.
Sec. 6.--Public deposits cannot be In
vested in farm mortgages or in farm
loan bonds.
Sec. 16.-Rates of interest for loans
under 8 per cent are not subject to
review or alteration by the farm loan
board.
Sec 13.-Shall receive no deposits
except public deposits.
Sec characterization and other
payments constitute u trust fund to be
invested as follows;
(a) TO pay off its maturing farm
loan bonds.
(b) To purchase farm loan bonds.
tc) To lend on first mortgages with
In its prescribed field.
I'D To purchase UHited States gov
ernment bonds.
Sec. 23.-Reserve and dividends pro-
vded for as In the case of federal land
banks.
Sec. 29.-Provision is made for dis
solution and the appointment OF re-
celver.