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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20
SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1916
OBSCURE WEALTH.

A short time since there died in New York a man by the name of l.. V. Hardness. The matter was not considered of enough importance to be referred to in the telegraphic news stories of the day and occupied but the modest space of few lines in the newspapers of that city. There is rather more comment on the recent tentative appraisement of his estate, in New York and Kentucky, for the purpose of determining the amount of inheritance tax, and over the fact that two states are cOntending with each other over the collection of that tax, each claiming that the deceased was a citizen of that state.
 The tentative appraisement shows an estate of the value of S14O,OO0,0 1000 and yet the name of the owner of this vast amount was unknown to the general public in this country; has rarely ever appeared in any public print, and never in connection with any group of multimillionaires. It does not even appear in any edition of Who's Who in America"
 A generation ago the man who had achieved to one-tenth of the material prosperity of this man, who had ac- cumulated one-tenth as great an es- tate, would have been known to ev- cry one. He would have been one of the big figures of the country. The fortune left by William H. Valderbilt was considered one of the worlds wonders and the name of Valderbilt was known around the globe. Yet Vanderbilt's great estate was less ill size to that left by this relatively ob- scure man.
 He was a Standard Oil man of the second group, not known to the country as among the leaders in that great enterprise. Yet he accumulated fortune greater by $4O,OOO than the entire capital stock of the parent Standard Oil Company. How did he keep out of the limelight?
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20

The Methodist general conference has removed the ban from dancing and theatre going. To the person ac- quainted with the stern discipline of the Methodist church twenty years ago, this is revelation of the rapid ity with which the old-time, distort ed views of the duty of a man to his God are disappearing. The old reli- zion was unattractive, stern, unyield ing, bitter toward the sinner and strict with the member. Sunday was a day of dread to the younger gener- ation, and as soon as they could con- veniently fly from the parental roof tree they did so. Now that more liberal creed has been adopted by this great church it will be able to hold the younger generation more easily. Those of us who have seen the old time preacher pounding the pulpit and yelling hell-fire at his hearers can imagine the difference between the religion of 1890 and that of 1916. The God of anger is giving way to a God of Love and light and laughter; and the stygian darkness which has enveloped His form is rapidly being dispelled by the broad tolerance of the latter-day religions. And the world will be better and brighter for the chanpe
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20
SEATTLE MOTORMAN
 CAPTURES BANDIT

SEATTLE: Charles Davidson, mo- torman of a Ravenna line street car had an exciting battle with robber recently. He was taking his car to the barn when the robber showed a pistol in his face ordered him to throw up his hands. Instead of do- ing so he wrested the revolver from the man and when the bandit jumped off and ran, stopped his car and over hauling him, took him prisoner.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20
JUDGE BROWN MAY BE
 HELD AT kETCHIkAN

Attorneys for Edward Krause have filed an application for change of venue in the cases against their client to Ketchikan, where Judge Fred M. Brown is holding court. If the appli- cation is granted the Judge may be detained there for some time, as there are ten cases still pending against the prisoner.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20
Stahl Files Suit.

A. G. Stahl, through his attorney J.L. Reed, has filed an action in the district court against the Alaska Mines Corporation for the sum ot s1,547.50, alleged to be due from the defendant corporation for services as mining engineer on the property Of the company at Fidalgo Bay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20
A CURSE FOR EVERY ACRE.

There died in London the other day a very old and very rich man, respect ed for his age and honored for his riches, and hated for his rigid rule over the 57,O0O acres he owned in Ireland. A great landlord he was "a hand to get money and safe to keep it''-and his experience on
 earth was of the sort that makes un
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20

Three boats were in Valdez hafbor last Sunday and tomorrow's shipping arrivals promises to duplicate last Sundays performance, as the Admi- ral Farragut and Alaska will reach here from the westward, and the Ad- miral Watson from the south.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20
NOTED AVIATOR IS
 REPORTED KILLED

BERLIN, May 2O.-It is reported that Col. Pastini, the noted Italian aeronaut chief, and head of the Ital- ian airship brigade, was killed re- gently near Gorizia, when his airship was shot down in flight by the Aus trians. .-.......
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20
Earragut Due Seward.

The steamer Admiral Farragut is reported to be due in Seward at Z o'clock this afternoon, and will prob ably reach Valdez early tomorrow morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20
STIKINE RIVER NOW
 OPEN TO TRAVEL

Advices received from Wrangell state that the Stikine river is now open to navigation and that two steamers have departed from that place on their first trip up the river.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20
Watson Due Cordova.

The steamer Admiral Watson. northbound, is reported this after noon to be due in Cordova at ? o'clock tomorrow morning, and is expected to arrive here tomorrow evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20

Jack Norton and Miss Mackey Wed
 Jack Norton, well known in Val deg, and Miss A. s. Mackey were mar |ried in Fairbanks recently. sg
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that my wife having left my bed and board without just cause, will not be responsible for any indebtedness contracted by her on and after this date.
 w. H. CRAWFORD. Valdez, Alaska, May 20, 1916. St
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20
The Best Place III Valdez to
 Stop at is the ArcticHOtel Warm, Light Rooms- The House of Comfort
 RATES REASONABLE BATH ROOM Special Rates Blythe Month PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prop.

Alaska Investment Company
 Two Cabins and Lots for s250; both occupied; good investment. 2t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2O.-The government will spend s50,00O,00O improving the Golden Gate fortifica- tions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20
ston that Internal Racket

Stop that 1nferna1 KacKet
 Show your wife how much you love her and send that noisy old pump to the Valdez Iron Works and let them remove the peace disturber, vour neighbors will appreciate it. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20

Panoramic views of Child's and Miles graders, Dawson, Valdez and on sale at Valdez Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20

The office of Marshal Brenneman, in the court house, is being repapered.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20

The prisoners at the court house are again moving the lawn.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20

Jim Wilson returned to Shoup Bay today, where he has big freighting contract.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20

Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez Drug Store. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20

Are you particular about your health? Then be particular, about your druggist. The Owl for yours.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20

Anything in the jewelry line at the Valdez Drug Go. 1T
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-20

GOLDEN GATE FORTS
 TO BE IMPROVED
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24
Noxubee Co. Field Day
VIII Be Held at MashuiavMe Thursday
and Friday, March 80 and 81.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

J. Only bona hde pupils will be allow.
ed to enter any contests. To be a bona
fde pupil means that one must have been
in actual attendance in school for the
three months Immediately preceding the
meet.
?, A school will be entitled to two rep
rcsentatiyes in each contest, except in
Declarations and Readings, in which
every school may enter one pupil.
3. All pupils twenty.onc (2D years of
age and over are not allowed to enter any
contest.
T.. All pupils who won first place in the
last "Field Day will not be allowed to
enter the same contest this year.
5. In athletics Spaulding's rules will be
authority.
g., The athletic contests will be diyid.
ed into five divisions according to the
weight Of the contestants. Glass A will
contest Of all boys of AS pounds in
weight and over. Class b will consist
Of those weighing from l20 pounds to
las pounds. Glass c, all Of 100 pounds
to 100 pounds. Class Z, all who are IN.
der so pounds.
The contestants will be weighed in
their track suits, at the grounds. Any
pupil may enter a class higher, but no
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24
SOCIAL DOlNGS.

Miss Marian Patty is hostess for the
Junior Auction Bridge Club this (Frl-
day. afternoon.
Mesdames r. T.. Rhymes and Curtis
Herbert YER shopping in Columbus
several days this week,
Miss Nancy Patty entertained sew
eral couples at dinner on Saturday
night, honoring Miss Mary Emma
Richardson and her guest, Miss Ju-
liette Hamilton.
The As You Like 1t Club was de-
lightfully entertained on Thursday af-
ternoon by Mrs. w. NJ. Henderson.
AT the conclusion of the games-42-a
beautifully arranged salad course vas
served to the guests.
Mrs. Paul Chandler, of Jackson,
Tenn, was the honor guest at a de-
lightfully planned auction bridge party
on Thursday afternoon, given by Mrs.
Ben Price. Mrs. Chandler and Mrs.
Howard Scales, who made highest
scores, were presented with handsome
prizes.
Mrs, J. l.. Klaus entertained the
Seven Hand Eucher Club and several
tables at auction on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. W, B. Patty won the club prize.
Mesdames Paul Chandler and Thomas
McHenry were given guest prizes. A
dainty and elaborate menue was
served.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24
Personal and Local Items

NJ. Latt Madison, Of ~Brooksyille.
was in the city Thursday.
Mr.. jim Robinson, Of C~liftorville,
was a visitor in Macon Tuesday.
Mr.. D. VI. Lutz was out of iowa sew
eral days this week on business.
Mrs. V. c. Cavett of Tupelo is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. W. o. Barnes, Jr.
Mrs. Hardin Brooks. of Meridian has
been a guest Of Hotel Maconthis week,
Mesdames W. w. Shannon and Ed.
NJ. Mnrphey spent Friday in Brooks
vile.
Miss Nancy Patty had as her house
guest last week Miss Francis Lusk. Of
Aberdeen.
Miss Elizabeth Ellis, of Columbus,
visited Miss LePearl Crigler several
days last week.
Mrs. Chas. Combs and Miss Marian
Patty were guests of friends in Stark
vile last Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Crockett are spend
ing the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Flynn and son, of
Columbus, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Richardson.
Mrs. j. G, Horton and son, James,
are with MIR. and Mrs. T. W. Harvey
at Crawford for the week end.
Miss Juliette Hamilton, of Colum-
bus, was the attractive guest of Miss
Mary Emma Richardson last week.
Mrs. Flora Feibelman-Conen of New
York City, was the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. A. Klaus, several days this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Tom Cook and daugh-
ters, Misses Marguerite and Robin, of
Cochrane, Ala, were shopping in town
Thursday.
Mr.. H. Nj. Rhett, of Huntsville,
Ala, who owns extensive landed in
terests in Noxubee, is the guest of Mr..
Dale Bell at D%eerbrook.
Miss Ella Triplett, of West Noxubee,
left Wednesday for Memphis, where
she will enter the City Hospital for
study as a trained nurse.
Ralph, the young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. J. Campbell, has been quite i'll this
week with pneumonia. His condition
is still considered serious.
Mrs. 0. S. Rollings of Birmingham,
Ala, who is pleasantly remembered
here as Miss Ethel Bransby, is visiting
friends and relatives in town.
Master Blair Mcleod, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Gus Mcleod, had the mis-
fortune to fall from his bicycle on
Thursday afternoon and broke his arm
Mr.. Sam Walker is visiting his
grandmother, Mrs. Chas. Hardin, and
other relatives in town. He recently
received the appointment to Annapolis.
Mesdames Futvoye, A., L. Tynes, r,
L. Anderson and Miss Jones, of Shu-
qualak, were among the out of town
guests who attended millinery opening
Friday.
DR.. W. H. Welsh Mas called to his
former home in Columbus the early
part of the week by the illness of his
mother. Her condition improved and
he returned to Macon Thursday after
noon.
MIR. David S. Todd, a progressive
stockman Of the Prairie Point neigh
borhood was in town today to receive a
car load of high grade beef cattle
he bought in st. Louis to Craze
on his fine pastures.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24
Public ~Ste0ogr0phy.

Any one desiring any stenographic
work done, apply to Mrs. Henry Owens
at l. l.. Dorroh's office. Will also take
pupils in the Graham Pitmanic" sys-
TEN of shorthand. and make year
books for clubs and missionary socie-
ties. Reasonable terms.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24
Easter Burnie Frolic

Dandy good time for all girls and boys
Bushels of fun, ice cream. and many
Easter jyys,
Save your pennies and nickels, only ff-
teen cents you'll need,
Now, the time phd place-be sure you
remember ard heed
School Lawn April %, 2 to S p. m.
Benefit
Methodist Y, W. M. Society,"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24
The Sf0rk.

Lille and Willie, the latter a boy,
are the names of a fine pair of twins
born to Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Boone this
week.
Paul Stanley is the nam of fine son
that arrived on Thursday, February a,
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Win A.
Walker.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24
j. F. SHELTON, Jr.,
PUBLIC

All accounts handled confdentially.
Agent for Thiery Organs and Pianos.
New and secoud hand instruments or
hand. Subject to inspection.
Phone No. "a P. O. Box 247
Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24

contestant will be allowed to enter a class
lower than his own. The last rule will
also apply TO Literary contests.
7. No schools will be allowed TO enter
any pupils in any contests without send
ing in their names at least ten days before
the meet. In athletic contests the weights
must be sent with their names.
8. In the Literary contests, grammar
grade pupils are those who are below the
ninth grade. All pupils in the ninth
grade or above are counted as High school
pupils.
Q. Declarations and readings must not
be oyer FIVE minutes long.
AWARDS.
/. Ribbons and appropriate prizes will
be given the winners.
,. A silver cup will be awarded the
school making the highest number of
points. All prizes, except general ex-
hihiis will count five points for first prize,
and three for second. The school that
keeps the cup three successive years will
become its permanent possessor, other
wise it shall be the property OF the high
school making up the organization.
CONTESTS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24
NOTICE!

We now will have the above cakes ir
six varieties at all times. Crigler's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24

NOTICE!
The surest way to keep flies and
'skeeters out is not let them get in. |
do screen doors and windows work; let
me bid on yours. Respectfully,
JNo. S. McDAvID.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24

EOr Rant Three nice rooms for light bousekeep-
iVi hsnt ing. Bath, ~lavatory. hot and cold
water and sewerage. In fact everything is mod
ern. Rates very reasonable. Phone Il6.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24

Mr., Thomas Baker, Of Dancy, Ala. ,
was in town on business Friday.
Mr.. Milton Martin, travelling freight
agent of the Southern Railway Co.,
with headquarters in New Orleans, was
in town this week. He was here to
express to Mr.. R. e. V. Yates, Secre-
tary Of the Peanut Association, his APP
probation of the business Of that asso.
cation the past year. He promises
better rates for the coming season,
TANLAC. We have it in stock
now. Murphey's Drug Store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24
Athletics.

lassE, rs yard dash, sack race,
barrel race, three.legged race,
running high Jump. .........
Glars ID, 100 yard fash, running
high jump, pole vault, running
broad Jump Observation-Disclosures.
Class q, 100 yard dash, running
high jump, standing high jump
running broad jump ......... ...
Class b, 100 yard dash, one-half
mile race, mile relay race, rum
ming high jump, standing high
jump,runninG broad Jump, stand
ing broad jump, y pound shot
put, pole vault
Class A, same as b ..........,.
For Girls.
Glass B, all under 100 pounds,
eae race, potato race, 50 yard
DASH.
Class b, all 100 pounds and
over 50 yard dash, potato race,
relay race 200 yards. ....,,,....
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24
Missionary Society

Missionary Society
The Young Peoples Missionary soci.
ETY. met Tuesday afternoon with Miss
Carrie Williams, and the following
program was rendered:
Bible lesson, Psalm 20
Prayer.
Report Of secretary
Topic; "Our Hospitals in China
Mary Murphev.
Reading, Suppose" Class.
Reading. PORTALS Of the Past" class
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24
Notice Holders Court House Bonds, Nexubes
County. Miss.

You will take notice that court house bonds of
Noxubec county. Miss, Nos. 40. 80, 81 and 81 are
called in and will be paid on the 3rd Of April. 1916,
each for the sum Of $500. This notice given un-
der section o32 Of Code 1906. Interest on these
bonds shall close on 3rd day Oh April, 1916,
BY order Of BOARD Of Supervisors OF Noxubee
county. Miss. this March 10th. 1916.
JNO. A. TY ON. Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24
FOR SALE CHEAP

will sell my place, three miles
east of Brooksville, at a great sacri-
flee, Now is the time to get this place
cheap. Will give easy terms to pur-
chaser. There are 1874 acres In this
place. A reply by return mail will be
appreciated. f. Deupree, P. O. Box
1894, Memphis, Tenn.
For Sale Mellnotus Seed. Field Peas and Baled
i' S"S Hay. Call or address
j. A. DlNSMORE & TOTS.
Brairie Point. SisA.
Cntt0u Seed COOKS IMPROVED Cettin Seed
~'''' wv" delivered in Mrcon Mt 81 per bu.
ALLIE SWAMI,
Route 2. Macon, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-24
/. Spelling, High Schools. ....,.5
2. Spelling, Grammer Schools S

list
|. Spelling, High Schools. ......5
2. Spelling, Grammer Schools 5
The words for grammar grades win
be taken from the first sixty pages Of
Hunts speIier, pant 2, The words for
| the High school grades will be taken
from the rest Of the some book.
3. Arithmetic, High School. ....5
T.. Grammar Schools
The problems for the Hiyh school
win be taken from Stone Mills'udyance
arithmetic. and for the grammar
grades from the Practical arithmetic
Of CoIaw. Duke and Bowers.
5. Composition, High school q.
o. erammer schools
7. First year latin, any High
school pupils".............5
/. Fxtemporaneous re a ding,
High school ...............5
2. bXtcmporaneOus read ing,
grammar school ............5
;. Expression, High school girls.5
(, grammar school
girls.
5, Defamation, boys ......... 5
Exhibits
Best general school exhibit wall count
twenty points. This cortes. will be
divided into two divisions: one for
distinctly rural echool, and one for sep.
ara'e school districts ard the Agricul-
tIrai High school. No prizes will be
awarded Tor The eEhIbits.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-06
GIBNEY SOLID TIRE fine PRODUCT
Of NATURE PRACTICALLY HANDLED

I From crude gum TO the finished Glib
ney solid tire, ready for its seemingly
endless miles Of city traffic, CT sub
urban streets and country roads, IT,.
The record Of a dozen romances
may lie hidden in the black balls that
come up from the trODics-<taries
from the golden sunshine Of the Inca
princes, and forecast Of great com
mercial creations to he carried on its
elastic body to success in colder
chimes.
T Imagination is promptly resolved in
to everyday reality, however, when
the crude gum cellars are approached
and Din after bin Of the rubber
biscuits fashioned after enlarged
footballs, dirty, notched and gnarled,
are disclosed in interminab.e array. T..
I .'Crude gum, bought by standard
grade in the open market. Ike metal
or wool or other basic commodities, q"
explains President James l.. Gibney.
and one is facing the crude base of
Gibney tires in its most silent for
bidding aspect, and robbed Of any
halo of imagination that might have
been associated with ii ~:.
Pra2ttcalities, too, are evidenced on
every hand--yulcaniZers, destined to
have so much to do in the conversion
of the contiguous crude rubber into
the finished tires, carry their plung-
ers many feet below the cellar and
rear their capacious bulk through the
floors above. Then there are water
pumps 10 send their cooling draughts
corPsing through the factory and,
equally important in it's way, is the
accumulation, which keeps hydraulic
pressure all through the buildings
where it is required. In close prox-
unity is the engine room, with its
power plant-the reservoir of force
for the progressive conversion from
crude gum to the finished Gibney
tire .... .-.s. ='E.....= i. +
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-06

Now il is the t'F~u Gf s-T'e # the
crude gum to be started on its journey.
Hacked and tora apart from its foot
ball shape for the easier handling, il
is fed TITO the cracker" machine, and
passing between cylindrical drums.
ribbed and resisting, the chunks Of
Para are cracked. chewed and chawed
and passed on to the rsbeeter" ma
chine ;or more refined cleaning and
rolling into sheets.
Enter the chemical laboratory, the
physical laboratory. the scientist and
mathematician and the hard,headed
Gibney formula Of eXperience-indis-
llcrsable adiuncts of the modern mas
Ter tire. -*.
The actual making of Gibney tires
is a mechanical, metbodical process,
but the making Of the first Gibney
tire and its evolution through success
sive stages as the tire making science
advanced are their collective, hard.
earned and well.guarded secrets OF
how? -. :.-.--.
The transformation is explained in
the wonderfully equipped physical and
CHeIllCdl ldDOTttDEl6S WHICH are an
important part of the Gibney pIan,.
In the former, miniature tires are
made in hundreds. from the crude rIb-
Der to the finished article, but they
are only made for testing purposes
From these experimental tires the in.
nermost secrets of rubber, and COM.
pounds into which it could be made,
to fit il for its life in commercial
truck tires, have been wrested .-
A thousand and one ingredients may
enter into the solid tire of today
each ingredient has been through the
searching test of physics. chemistry,
mathematics and what not. If it is
there, it is there because 1t will aid
to support the quality first dictum of
the house of Gihney. -: -. e.:.. r.. -,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-06

so much has been said-and with
full ustification-a about the new
charms which the Cadillac S-cylinder
engine has contributed to motoring,
that other noteworthy features of the
cars operation and control have COM
handed almost equal attention" is the
view expressed by E. c. Howard, Ca
dillac sales manager.
Il think that, in view of the expert
ence of 5000 Cadillac Eight owners,
there is much in the wonderful
smoothness of the motor. its unusual
acceleration and flexibility, and its re-
markable work on the hills. Owners
have experienced these qualities to
their hearts content, and found them
even more than they had been led to
expect. But along with them, they
have discovered other good points
which are important in the operation
of a motor car anywhere, and espe-
cially in touring.
When a man drives from hundred
to two hundred miles for a days run,
he naturally will feel considerable