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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
PLAYED A LONE HAND.

War is not often akin to humor, so that the following story will be forgiven. When hostilities began some of the people of Johannesburg wanted to help the cause that they favored. Mayor Dalrymple of the Anglo. French group presented the Chamber of Mines with a plan to equip contingent to be sent to the front at the expense of the mines. This scheme was popular locally and would have been put thru if some of the German directors and share holders in London, Johannesburg, and elsewhere had not kicked against it. A counter suggestion was made that a hospital ship be substituted for fighting men, "as this would be fairer to enemy shareholders" So a hospital ship it was; but Sir Joseph Robinson, an old curmudgeon not particularly popular in his financial set because of his predilection for playing lone hand, sent his contri- button of $500O direct to General Botha to be used for fighting pur- poses.-Scientific Mining.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
NEW YORK THEATRICAL
 MAN BRITISH PRISONER

LONDON: Isaac Rose, New York theatrical man, former husband of Saharet, the dancer, was removed by the British authorities from the liner Rotterdam at Falmouth charged with having a trunk filled with German war literature.
 Rose, according to the athorities, was in possession of three American passports, one of which was much out of date; the second issued May 30, 1915, in the Dutch East Indies, and the third of recent date. These passports will be turned over to the American ambassador, and if nothing is found wrong with them, Rose will be permitted to proceed, but the trunk will be retained by the British authorities.
 The trunk, the officials say, was filled with pamphlets, newspapers, war pictures, and books, all on the subject of the present conflict, many of the documents being addressed to M. E. Claussen. 30 East Forty-sec- ond Street, New York, while other packages containing documents in five different languages were address ed to places in all the Central and South American Republics and in the West Indies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

joker adroitly designed to secure the tenure of a federal job.
 Our organic act is as. ingenious piece of legislative legerdmain as was ever slipped through Congress by bureaucratic porch-climbers or second-story artists, and was design ed alone for the dual purpose of paci- flying the growing discontent of an oppressed people, and concurrently making less noticeable the utter use- lessness of a multitude of utterly useless jobs. We Alaskans have not even the poor consolation that our Organic Act rises to the dignity of a great and comprehensive plunder scheme designed for the exploitation of country's resources. Just jobs; that's all. Not even good jobs, but mostly cheap, mean, puny, little jobs suited to the needs of lame ducks. in- capable friends of influential persons, and folks of like ilk. Important? Yes, because of their number and united capacity for harm; not harm or malevolent or dishon- est: but that harm which gratitui- tous intermeddling by incompetents propagates.
 The remedy? There is none but No kind of bill affecting Alaska's government, excepting a statehood bill alone, will ever again pass through Congress without the imprint of bureaucracy upon its every line
 Schemes of various kinds may be foisted upon us in the hope of pacify- ing discomfort and averting attention but with the outer covering removed they will all disclose the same old skunk with the same old smell.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
AN IRISH EDEN
 0N MARCH I
Father COrbett Promises High Class Entertainment in Honor of
 Ireland's Patron Saint.

1 Father Corbett, pastor of the local Catholic Church, begs to announce to the Valdez public that, on the eve ming of March 17th, he will stage a fine playe entitled. "An Irish Eden" /" The play made decided hit last year in Tacoma, when produced by the members of the Ancient Order of Hi- bernians Fr. Corbett feels confident that the play will be acted with equal success here in Valdez, owing to it's interesting plot, rapid dramatic ac- tion. good natured humor and splen- did presentation of Irish faith and home-life.
 A strong cast of characters has been secured. The acting parts hav- ing been entrusted to talented young men and women of Valdez, the pub lie may look forward to St. Patrick's evening for genuine entertainment. The play will be followed by a grand Irish ball to the inspiration of the Tilt of Irish music.
 As this affair is in the nature of a benefit for the Catholic church, the first during the incumbrancy of Fr. Corbett, he flatters himself that his efforts to constructiveness will meet with universal cooperation.
 The following is the cast of char acters:
 Father Duffy, age 50, the Parish
 Priest Tony Dimond Father O'Brien, age 30, his assis-
 tant .....-......-.-..-.....-.Th Quinn Nellie Duffy( age 21, his niece,
 .................... Margaret Miller Doctor Nolan, age 6S, his lifelong
 friend ............ Kenneth Rudolph Mrs. Murphy, age 45, his house.
 keeper .....Mrs. Harvey Sullivan Mrs. Patric, age 30, his cousin,
 ...................--.-.--- Mrs. Egan Mike Patric, age 35, his cousin-in-
 law ..........-.....E Emmet Egan John Nolan, age 25, young law
 yer ............E Elmer Kidwell Anna Ryan. age Is, in love with :
 Tom .....................R Ruth Selby Tom Blake, age 20, in love with
 Anna ,...-.-.......--..~.....--.T Tom Selby May Dempsey, age q, supposed
 friend Rose Johnson Harrison Woodwork, age 35, a sol-
 dier of Fortune Henry Miller Louis Schmidt, age 40, the butch
 CT ...........................Se .Sergt. Kidwell Aunt Susan, age 60, Nellie's old
 nurse ...........Della Hubbard The Patric Childrenb by Themselves
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
NUMBER OF CATTLE
 IN U. s. ON INCREASE,

WASHINGTON: The department of Agriculture's annual estimate of farm cattle in the country January 1, 'ssued today, shows 21,988,000 milch ,ows. an increase of 6.4 per cent; t9,162,O00 sheep, a decrease of 1.6 per cent, and 68,047,0o0 swine, an increase of 5.S per cent.
 Horses numbered 21,166,0O0, a decrease of one-tenth of one per cent, and mules numbered 4,565,000 an Increase of 1.9 per cent.
 The total value of these farm ani- mals were placed at $e,002,784,000, m increase of $33,631,000, or six tenths of one per cent, over their value on January l, 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY IS, 1916
ALAsKA's ONE PROBLEM.
(By Thomas B. Drayton.)

At the venture of offending sensi- bilities having much official cause to be delicate it is here recorded that Alaska has one overshadowing prob lem compared to which the collective importance of all other present Ter ritorial problems is inconsequential and negligible, and that problem is: Shall Alaska be governed in the in- terest of Alaska and the Republic, or continue to be governed in the in- terest of coterie of political para sites?
 Every Alaskan realizes this; how he, in our Territorial midst most statesmen. publicists and others ac- ooutred of political harness or hav- ing axes to grind employ a ladylike mode of expression fastidious to the point of ambiguity in referring to the subject.
 Paradoxical as it seems after that interrogatory exposition, it is yet true that Alaska is not governed at
 
 tesy we call our Territorial govern Nent is but long-distance and ad- ninistrative arrangement by which Territorial functions are parcelled out between large number of Wash ington bureaus, each seemingly in- &sat chiefly upon the creation and maintenance of jobs for persons having claims upon it, but without reference to the needs or interests of Alaska.
 Naturally the Territory is over run with useless and idle officials. Having no useful duties to perform certainly none so important as kill ing time and drawing their pay-per- force these gentry must do some nake-believe work to justify their employment and insure continuance of their sinecures. In pursuance of which purpose they have developed by degrees into interlocking, over- Tapping ubiquitous congeries of official busybodies whose incessant intermeddling has largely defeated all real progress, and seemingly re- 6uced many of our people to con- dition of lethargy, a hopelessness, kind of civic coma which is wont to express itself in the laconic phrase: Whats the use?
 AS it is presumably imperative that the Washington government pro- vide incomes for the unwelcome visi- tors, it may safely be said that Alas ka would gladly, even joyously, tax herself to provide the largess if the government in turn would consent to billet them upon some section of the Republic more able to recoup the disaster their presence entailss.
 In 1912 Congress passed an act creating a Territorial legislature, and conferred upon it what may be designated as a limited measure of initiative. In other words, it may in lulge in legislative play-acting, it's enactments being valid or void as approved or disapproved by Congress in theory, but in fact by Washington bureaucrats; a degree of authority substantially tantamount to that ex- cised by a concourse of private citi- xens convened in a town meeting, with the importance difference that the town meeting can point with pride, view with alarm, resolve and resolute until it is black in the face upon any known subject, or on sub iects known only to itself: whereas the Alaska legislature upon turning 10 the simplest matter of purely To- cal interest will, ten to one, find itself frustated with proviso, ex- ception, reservation, prohibition, or
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

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NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.

If any of our citizens feel a tremb- ling and shaking of the snow under foot we beg of them not to be alarm ed. It's just Joe Spenard and his Ford burrowing their way through the drifts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18
Weather Report.

Cloudy, freshwind northeast twen- ty-five miles, showed at night and from 8 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

Pan-American unity is a beautiful thought but it must be remembered that peace-advocates are always of one mind until they get together.- Washington Post.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

William Cook, the we'll known miner, who has been working at Fi- 1algo bay for several months, came ID the bay last night on the launch Shamrock and will spend few days in town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

Germany is getting so mad because the Allies won't sue for peace that the first thing they know she will start in and lick them all over again. Times, Los Angeles.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

President Wilson is sure to go down in history as a man of inter- national nOte.-Christian Home.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

Germany has recognized Carranza. We fear, however, that when the war is over Carranza will not be able to recognize Germany---Herald.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

The few feet of snow which fell this morning was nothing compared to what happened in Florida in '96.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

The terrible condition of Balti- more morals can best be gauged by the fact that they have sent for Billy
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-18

Our merchants report trade pick ing up and that business is much bet ter than a month ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30
SGdbOdPd Air Line
rhe Progressive Railway Of the South

Leave Americas Tor Cordele, RO
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p m
$3.50 q In
Leave Americas for Cordele. Able
Ills. Helena and intermediate points
6:1s p m
Leave Americas for Richland, At.
anita, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
IOmery and points West and Northwest
S:1O p m
Leave Americas for Ricnland, Col.
imbus. Dawson, Albany and inferno
late points
1905 G m
Seaboard BYffeC ParIor~Sleeping Cas-
N Trains IL and IA, arriving Americas
from Savannah 11:25 p. m, and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah $3.50 a. m
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at
1880 a. M, will be open fer psssen'
gers at 11:25 p IL.
For further information apply to H,
P. Everett, Local Agent, Americas,
Ga. C. w. Small, Div. Pass. Agent
Savannah, Ga; C. B. Ryan. G. P. A.,
Norfolk. Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30
PICTURE CENSORSHIP.

A bill providing federal censor
ship of moving pictures introduced by
Congressman Hughes, of Georgia, is
pending in the lower house of congress.
Strenuous opposition has been mani
tested in certain quarters to the pro-
posed measure.
From one point of view the bill does
not appeal strongly to some people.
The moving picture concerns maintain
that it would be a deprivation of free
speech, such as newspapers always
fight for in their virile manner.
But there are some films on the
screens today which should be destroy
ed, and their manufacturers punished
by some code of laws which forbids in
decencJ, RIGHTEOUSNESS and general
bad acting.
1t is very true that some of these
pictures have a class Of patronage
which is lucrative and appealing tC
the senses-whateve craving they
crafty. Opera companies and shows
have received severe treatment at the
hands of the public and the police be
cause of some of their creations, bu
with a full knowledge of their sordit
characteristics we have yet to see the
show which can put some moving pic,
lures to shame.
The people who frequent these pic
lures may soon become hardened tt
their trend, but there are certainly
some films which would cause blush
to pass over the cheek of most an,
person, adapted to most any surround
ings.
The moving picture manufacturer
and shows are not entirely to blame 10
these films. The public demand then
III way. But laws of our country for
bid many acts which some people in
sist are within their constitutional
rights.
While conditions are being consider
Cd, it might be well to tuin though
to indecent, immoral and licentiou
moving pictures-unft to be shown
in any place, however deprayed tn,
audience.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30
WILL HOLD CONFERENCE
ON WATERMELON DISEASE

There have been heavy and in
creasing losses of watermelons in
the Southeastern states, due to dis
eases which have reduced the crop in
the field, or caused decay, while the
melons were en- route to market.
On this account and at the re-
quest of watermelon growers and
shippers, it is desired to hold a
meeting of those interested in the
control Of these diseases at Macon,
April 8, 1916, at II a. m.
1t is hoped that the attendance
will include growers, shippers, trans
rcrtation men, and representatives
of the U. S. department of agricul-
ture, the state experiment stations,
county agents, and others officially
interested are invited.
The purpose eof the meeting will be
ID to hear from Dr. w. A. Orion, Of
the U. S. department of agriculture,
and from state specialists present,
the results of all Investigations thai
have been made to date on the ma
tnre of watermelon wilt, anthracnose,
and stem rot, and control measures,
in so far as they are known; (2) to
confer relative to the best steps %
take to meet the present situation
and to promote further investigations
and demonstrations of control
measures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30
ANOTHER WEEK OF
DEVELOPMENT IN DIXIE

corporated with 100000 capital fol'
mining tripoli
New Era Brick Co., Hopewell Va,
recently incorporated with 100000
capital, awarded contracts for build
ings and machinery with daily capa-
city 10000 bricks.
Automatic Pump Corporation, Nor
folk, Va, incorporated with $4,000
capital for developing coal lands.
Coley-Owens Naval Stores Co., Lo-
cal, Ala, incorporated with $4,000
capital for manufacturing naval stores.
w. C. Tyrrell, Beaumont, Tex, will
organize $4,000 company to build
paint afctory
Electrollad Company, San Antonio,
Tex. incorporated with $4,000 capital
to manufacture electrical advertising
devices.
Granville Hosiery Mills, Granville,
Ca, awarded contracts for additions to
cost $4,000; these additions to in
clude 78x62 foot dyehouse, two 165x7O
foot warehouses, 1000 spindles, dye
machines, etc.
White Ice Cream Co., Raleigh, N. c.,
incorporated with $4,000 capital for
manufacturing ice-cream.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30

ally develop strong mental and moral
forces. 1t will take about two gen
erations of the speed mania in max
ing money to produce degenerates
and weaklings. That is one reason
that ''rich mems sons" so often prove
dissolute spendthrifts. 1t is because
papa" while following the mad
race for dollars, neglected to con-
serve his energy, his nerve-force and
vitality; He builded big structure,
but he neglected to strengthen the
foundation.
This city has already suffered in
the loss of strong men - men who
went out in the prime of vigorous
and useful lives-and who might
have lived for many years If they had
taken care of the shells in which
their active spirits operated. A lit
tie more rest from labor, a little
more physical exercise-more getting
away from business to out of door
amusements-is needed. A country
club, with a gymnasium and other
amusements-is needed. A country
club, with a gymnasium and other
sporting paraphernalia attached
would be an investment that would
pay big returns. There is not a bust
ness man, banker, lawyer or doctor
in Valdosta whose efficiency would
Iz,ot be increased and whose physical
condition would not be improved BY
a few minutes healthy exercise, such
as could be gotten at a country club
each day.
! In the meantime, Valdosta is suffer.
ing an enormous drain upon her Vi
Ital resources in the proftless chase
for dollars. We had better look at
ter some other matters, resting as
sured that the dollars will come, too.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30
"WHAT DOTH 1T PROFIT

The race for gold figures first in
the life of the American. He is known
throughout the world because of this
mad chase This characteristic is Pc
culiarly American.
Americas has Y. M. G. T., but it is
not supported. Valdosta has no such
"ganization-but the Valdosta Times
makes several pertinent observations
which can be safely and pointedly
brought to the attention of Americas.
The following interesting editorial is
from the Valdosta paper:
1t takes the average valdostan a
long time to realize the fact tina.
there are other things in life worth
striving for besides money. The av-
erage life of the business men of Val 3.
dosta Is far short of what it ought to
be. 1t is conceded on all sides tina:
too many strong minded, big-headed,
brainy, business men here have had
IT, lay down their work in the prime of
young manhood and be gathered to
the fathers"
1t does not take very wise philos-
opher to tell the reason for some of
the exits from the scenes of action
that have occurred here. 1t has been
largely due to the fact that the ma
chinery was worn out. 1t had been
driven the pace that kills" Men
had tried to live by bread alone"
They had followed the mistaken idea
that the ceaseless grind was not
gnawing out their vitals. But the
lessons of the past do not seem to
have been needed to any very great
extent here. 1t is unceasingf toll,
day by day, and week by week. We
get the habit of going to work, and
then to meals, and back to work.
What doth it profit man to lay
uD a fortune to be scattered to the
winds by the next generation?
Wouldn't it be better to put on the
brakes and give little thought to
other things besides laying up treas
rre?" Isn't Valdosta getting behind
other cities of similar size, in organi,
cations for conserving physical we'll
being? DO you know of another
community in the whole country, Of
the same size. age ana wealth, where
taere is no Y. NJ C. A.-no country
club-no golf links or play grounds,
fo- old or young?
We are actually paying no atten-
ticn to building up strong physical
the class of men who usu-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30
A SAD DECEIVER.

OF all the. bores upon this earth.
OF all the foes to kindly mirth,
The worst is that mad pest
Who says, Here's one that's good an
new"
And then proceeds to torture you
With prehistoric jest.
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The worlds worst bore?
We know him shore"
We hand the bun
To the son-of-a-gun,
Ard child of his Satanic Nibs,
Who likes to jab you in the ribs.
Savannah Press.
The greatest bore
On this mundane shore,
The one who takes the cake,
Is the one you know,
The Il told you so";
He's the fellow, and no mistake.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30
1900 PILOTS ARE
NOW At The FRONT

LONDON, March 3O.-More than A.
600 omnibus drivers and conductors
and 1915 cabs and omnibuses have
been sent to the front, the annual re
pert of the traffic branch of the
beard of trade reveals. 1t also indi-
Gates a big decrease in 1914 against
1906 in 1913.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30

The Albany Herald appeared Wed
nrsday afternoon in a new dress which
Vas neat and characteristic of the
progress of our proud contemporary.
Their new machine, with new face
for their type, makes the Herald a
Fsshion plate for newspapers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30
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two columns of space or less :
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30

A correspondent in a north Georgia
paper is bold enough to assert that
Isnt comes late this year, so as to be
near May 1st-a sort of period of
preuzr alton as it were for the real
bepriyations that begin on that date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30

Human nature is the same the world
eYer, so sayeth the wise soothsayer.
Which leads us to contemplate that
sSsu go to real war yet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30

Iii looks a little ungrateful to us
aAak HObson should want to go to
amgress now that the navy needs him
no badly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30

Burwell introduces a new innova-
asDn in politics, in that he writes 4
letter refusing to run for governor
End a platform for two years hence at
the same time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30

While Col. Teddy was in Trinidad
discovering a new bird, the G. o. P.
was at home trying to discover the
old bird
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30

A dogs life" is alright, providing
GAe dog is a French poodle, and be-
aCmgs to a rich mistress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30

Most girls prefer a bearlike man -
n samb-like one. The reason is OBJ
wIgRx
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30

villa asserts he will never be taken
aaiEe- 1t matters not to us, old sport,
gust so you are taken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30

When Villa is taken, it is to be hop
ed he will not be tried and acquitted
IN Mexico.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30

A Iove-sick swain sends us the fol
lowing:
wish | was a turtle dove,
4 wish / was a sparrow,
I'd ny away to my own true love,
And sing all day tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30

The girl with big feet wears short
skirts alec samee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30

Another day of grace, and then your
mail will increase
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30

Money talks loudest when you are
ar~ke.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-30

The homely girl has no fears of the
Hznsher