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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12
Tower of Hercules.

Travellers may still see on the coast of the English channel at Dover the ruins of Roman lighthouse that was built at the time of the Roman con quest of Britain Another ancient light house, built less than century after the tower at Dover, is still serving its original purpose. It was partly rebuilt. and some alterations were made in it. but in the main it Is the same cid structure that guided the Roman gal leys as they skirted the coasts of the bay of Biscay, making their way to the Roman port of Brigantium. This is the modern harbOr of La COrllna, and the lighthouse is the most ancient thing about it. The Romans called it the tower of Hercules. and the. mod crns have perpetuated the name. The exact date of its erection is not known. but inscriptions and other evidence show that 1t was built ill the time of Trajan. between 98 and IT. A. D.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12
CAPTAIN NOLAN WILL
 REMAIN INDEFINITELY \

Captain Robert M. Nolan, Officer in Charge of this division of the Mili- tary telegraph and cable system for the First Division, has received ad- vices from the War Department that the detached service law, in his case, has been suspended, and that he will remain here indefinitely. A recent order received by Captain Nolan stated that he had been re- lieved from duty here and that his successor had been appointed, but the latest order rescinds the previous one and Captain Nolan will remain here, a course which will be heartily approved by his many friends.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12
STEEL CORPORATION
 CUTS A BIG MELON

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The United States Steel corporation today de- clared an extra quarterly dividend of IA per cent. These dividends cover ing the last three months of 1S16 bring the total of regular and extra common dividends for the year up to SX per cent. Total earnings for the quarter were $105,s68. 347. consti- tuting a new high record. Total earn ings for 1916 amounted to $33S,625.- oS6, or more than double those dur ing any proceeding year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12
DYNAMITE MAY BE
 USED TO REMOVE SNOW

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Feb. 12.-Dy- namite probably will be used to clear the frozen mass of snow, ice and sand from one track of the Union Pacific railroad in Wyoming, it was
 stated today by railroad officials, who asserted the mixture had proved too hard to be handled by snow blows and shovelers. The one track cleared last week remains cleared today and
 trains on the road were moving steadily.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12
Steamship Sailings

Northwestern-Sail south Feb. 1o Mariposa- Passed Juneau, north
 bound, Feb. II. Admiral Watson-Sailed west from
 Valdez, Feb. 10. Victoria-Sailed north from Seattle
 Jan. 24, with freight only. Alameda-Sailed south from Valdez
 January 20. Alaska-Sailed for Seattle from Val
 deg Feb. 5. Admiral Evans-Sailed south from Valdez, Feb. g.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12
THE TnRICE.A-WEEk EDITION OF THE NEW YORK WORLB
IN 1917
Practically Q Daily at the Price of Q Weekly. No Other Newspa- per in the World gives so much at so low 8 price.

The value and need of a newspaper lin the household was never greater than at the present time. The great war in Europe is now halfway into it's third year. and whether peace be at hand or afar off the events to fol- low will be world shaking. The Prospector Publishing Company offers the Thrice a Week World, The Daily Prospector and The Weekly Miner, one year for only $500 cash in advance. You get 1856 copies ot the World, 313 copies of the Prespec- tor and 52 copies of the Miner for this price. Can you afford to be without them.
 The Thrice-a-Week World.
 The Daily Prospector.
 The Weekly Miner.
 ALL FOR S18.00 PER YEAR
 The Prospector and the Weekly Miner are the only papers published at Valdez, and are replete with local and world news. The Miner makes 8 speciality of Territorial News in cen densed form. The World is too we'll known to our readers to dilate upon it's field of usefulness.
 SEND IN YOUR ORDER NOW.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12
Got q Rasponse.

In the second act of d certain play the curtain rises on an empty stage. Then presently meek looking young man with a raincoat over his arm comes on and loudly calls: Uncle! Un- cle!"
 According to the book of the play. he should receive no answer and. aft CT pause. should proceed with mon- Ologue.
 One night, however, a voice was heard from the gallery. "All right; I'm coming in a moment. How much do you want on it?" amid shouts of laugh ter from the audience.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12
Carved by Giant. of the past.

Carved by Giants of the Past.
 The strange stone carvings on Easter island are one of the mysteries of the world. They range in size from CO., lossus seventy feet in height to a pygmy standing three feet. There are 555 of them. The theory has been ad- vanced that they were made by the race of wicked giants mentioned in Genesis, for whose punishment the flood was brought about.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12
Court Convened This Morning

Court convened this morning at 10 o'clock. Judge Brown presiding. The court signed several orders, and as there was no further business, the session was adjourned until 10 o. dock tomorrow morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12
Old lsaal Foes.

Records of a justice of the peace fin Butler county. O.. from more than u century ago show that the magistrates fee was then 1912 cents in all cases and that civil actions often were brought for judgments of less than $1.,-Ey- change.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12
Wsiahina . River.

A cubic mile of river water weighs approximately 4.2O6. .65O.OOO tons and carries in solution on the average about 10000 tons of foreign matter. In all about 2.735. .OOO. 900 tons of sOlid substances are thus carried annually to the ocean.-Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12
"Muawump" . Great Man.

"Muswump" Great Man. The term "mugwump" Is said to be derived from the Delaware Indians. and in its pure state meant "a great man." according to the San Francisco ArgOnaut.
 It is to be found in EliOt's Bible. where 1t Is given as "muQuamp."
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12
To Vote on Prohibition

DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb. 12.-The Iowa house of representatives today adopted a resolution submitting to a vote of the people the constitu- tional amendment providing for statewide absolute prohibition.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12
Destroyer Damaged in Fight,

ROME, Feb. 12.-An Austrian de- stroyer was put out of action in a ma val engagement in the Adriatic a few days ago. The Italian squadron lost two boats.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12

By desiring what is perfectly good we are part of the divine power against evil.--GeOrge Eliot.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12

Pictures and Panoramic Views make fine presents. Valdez Drug Go. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12

Hot drinks are in full swing at the Candy Kitchen tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12

Try the Cottage Dining Room for good home-cooked meals. Mrs. N. Fucker. Phone 1Sl. #
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12
DONALDSON SCHEDULE:

There will be no trip of the launch on the second and fourth Fridays of each month, these days being used to clean boilers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12

Rexall stand for par excellence, not alone in drugs, but every article sold under the. name. The Owl Drug Store. tI
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-12

Cloudy, calm, raining.
 Myrtle F. Billings. Obs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-13

anyway. I'm. soIn' to have II now"
You said ] could have ny turn
out" Penrod. carried away BY indis.
nation. raised his voice.
Il did mott" Sam. likewise lost to
caution. asserted his denial loudly.
~You did. too"
"You said"
II never said anything!"
"YOu said Quit thaty"
"Boys" Mrs. Williams. cams moth
er. opened the door q ths room and
stood upon the threshold. The scuf.
ding Of Sam and Penrod ceased In.
stantly. and they stood hushed and
stricken. While fear fell upon them.
Boys, you weren't quarreling. were
your
"Ma'ami" said Sam.
"Were you quarreiing with Penrodf'
mo. ma'am," answered Sam In q
small voice.
ut sounded like It. What was the
matterl"
Both boys returned her curious
glance with meekness. They e sum-
m0ning their faculties-which were
needed. Indeed, these are the crises
which prepare a boy for the business
difficulties Of his later life. PenrOd,
with the huge weapon beneath bis
jacket, insecurity supported by an ell
bow and by q waistband which he In.
stantly began to distrust, experienced
distressful sensations similar to those
OF the owner of too heavily insured
property carrying a gasoline can under
his overcoat and detained for CONVEX
satton BY a policeman. And II in the
coming years, 1t was to be Periods lot
to find himself in TINT precise situa'
ton, no doubt he would be the better
prepared for 1t on account Of this pres
ent afternoons experience under the
scaldlng eye Of Mrs. Williams. II
should be added that Mrs. Williams
eye was awful to the imagination only
1t was a gentle eye and but mildly
curious, having no remote suspicion
of the dreadful truth, for Sam had
backed upon the chest Of drawers ant
closed the damnatory open one with
the calves Of his legs.
Sam, not bearing the fatal evidences
upon his person, was In a better STATE
than Penrod, though when boys fal
into the stiffness now assumed b!
these two, 1t should be understood tina
they are suffering. Penrod, In fact
was the prey to apprehension so keei
that the actual pit of his stomach wa
cold.
Being the actual custodian of tn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-13

"What ikef"
-Oh-just different things."
Mr.. Williams nodded: then Ais
glance rested casually upon Pearod.
'what's the matter with yosr arm.
Penrody"
Penrod became paier. and 8am with
drew from him almost coaspicUously.
"Sirf"
II said. What's the natter with your
armf"
(which One1' Penrod Quavered.
"Y0ur LEFT. You seem to be holding
It in an unnatural position. Have you
hurt hi"
Penrod swallowed. Yes. sir. A boy
bit mel mean Q dog-a dog bit me-"
Mr.. Williams mur1nured sympatheti.
cally: That's too bad! Where did
he bite your
ION the-nght on the elbow"
"GoOd gracious! Perhaps you ought
to have 1t cauterIzed."
"Siry"
did you have a doctor look at IT.?
mo. sir. My mother put some stun
from the drug store on It"
"Oh, l see. Probably it's all right.
then"
"Yes, SIR" Penrod drew breath more
freely. and accepted the warm cookie
Mrs. Williams brought him. He ate
ii without relish.
"Was 1t your OWL dog that bit your
Mr.. Williams inquired.
"Sir1 No, sir. 1t wasn't Duke"
"Penrod" Mrs. Williams exclaimed.
"When did 1t happenT
II don't remember just when," he
answered feebly. II guess 1t was day
before yesterday"
"%iracfous! How did it"
"He-he Just came up and bit me-"
"Why, that's terrible! 1t might be
dangerous for other children said
Mrs. Williams, with a solicitous glance
OF Sam. Don't you know whom he
belongs to"
"No'm. 1t was just a dog"
"You poor boy! Your mother must
have been dreadfully frightened when
you came home and she saw"
She was interrupted by the entrance
of a middle-aged colored woman. "Miz
Williams" she began, and then, as she
caught sight Of Penrod, she addressed
him directly. "You' ma telefoam If you
here, send you home right away. cause
they waitin' dinner OF you"
run along, then" said Mrs. VIII
liams, patting the visitor lightly upon
his shoulder; and she accompanied HIN
to the front door. "Tell your mother
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-13
$50 for an Ear Of Corn
CORN CONTEST

$50 for the largest and most pestsd car d com. 1sS
10, the nsSl, $40 for the next s. for the nsxt, 81, 80
each for the next so and 100 premiums oi 400
each and in al ilt!on We rive SIS for he best germ.
lnatinE car. Com mus b nicely wrapped 10 keep
kennels intact, cotton batting OF cloth preferable.
Print name and address on package. paln dirsa to
R>nssburYTrr5in Co. CorncontsR Der., canaacA
New York Contest closes March lA. Premiums
paid at once-op ect to gatocshet thslaraest display
Of corn anc Dc teasheialto tho country. In addition
to the regula. premium, Y . will rive $50 In goh to
the hoy sending the larges. number d psrert sars-
iocx'or big ears "~g'vsnans otcoYa In sspaIsteleter-
list OF winners sent with Zach remittance WANTED
to buy 10000 bushels huternuts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-13

I'm so sorry about your getting bitten,
and you must take good care Of It,
PenrOd."
"Yes'm."
Penrod fingered helplessly outside
the doorway. looking at Sam. who
stood partially obscured in the hall.
behind Mrs. Williams. Penrod's eyes,
with n yelled anguish, conveyed a
pleading for help as well as a horror
Of the position In which he found him.
self. Sam, however, pale and deter
mined, seemed to have assumed a
stony attitude Of detachment, as II 1t
were well understood between them
that his own comparative innocence
was established, and that whatever
catastrophe ensued, Penrod had
brought II on aud must bear the brunt
Of It alone.
"Well, you'd better run along, since
they're waiting for You at home," said
Mrs. Williams. closing the door. "Good
night. Penrod."
~. Ten minutes later Penrod took
his place at his own dinner.table, some.
what breathless but with I'm expression
Of perfect co'nposufe.
Cant you yer come homo without
being telephoned forY' demanded bis
father.
"Yes, dr." And Penrod added r..
proachfully, placing the blame upon
members Of Mr.. Schoheld's own class,
.sam's mother and father Kept me, of
I,d bsca home long ago. They would
keep on talkin'. and ! guess ] had to
he polite. didn't II" !
His left arm was 40 free 40 bis right |:
there was no dreadful bulk beneath
lis Jacket, and at Penrod's age the FL.
ture 10 too far away to be worried
about. The difference between tempo.
rnry security md permanent security
Is left for grown people. To Penrod,
security was security. and before bis
dinner was half esten his splrit had
become fairly serene.
Nevertheless, when he entered tn
empty carrtage-hOuse Of the stable. on
bic return from school the next inter
noon, hls expression was not altogsthsI
without apprehension, and No stood ii
the doorway looking wsll ahcut him
icfors hs llftsd Z Ioossped plank n
~ 6eesiag. AZ - ~ h:ssasA Z
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-13

crime, he understood that his case was
several degrees more serious than that
Of Sam, who, In the event Of detection,
would be convicted as only an aces
sorry. 1t was n lesson. and Penrod al
ready repented his s%elfishness In not
allowing Sam to show how he did, first.
"You're sure you weren't quarrel
ing, Samf" said Mrs. Williams.
mo, ma'am; we were just talking"
Still she seemed dimly uneasy, and
her eye swung to PenrOd.
"What were you and Sam talking
about. PenrOdT
"Ma'amY"
"What were you talking about"
Penrod gulped invtsibly.
"Well," he murmured, ut WASN'T
much. Different things"
"What things"
'Oh. just sumpthing. Different
things"
"Irm glad you weren't quarreling,'
said Mrs. williams, treasured BY thli
reply, which though somewhat BAT
ding, was thoroughly familiar to bel
ear. .Now, II you'll come downstairs
III sive you each one cookie and nc
more. 10 your appetltes won't be spoil
Cd for your dlnners."
She stood. evidently expecting then
to precede her. To linser might renew
vague suspicion, causing Il to become
more DEFINITE and boys preserve them
selves from moment to moment, not Il
ten attempting to secure the future
consequently, the apprehensive Ban
and the unfortunate Penfod with TIL
monstrous implement bulking agains
his ribs) walked out Of the room ant
down the stairs, their ~countenafces IN
dlcattng an Interior condition OF sol
emnity. And n curious shnde Of be
havior might have here Interested
crminologist. Penrod e~ndeavcred 4
keen a. close to Sam US possible. Tx
Id lonely person seeking company
while, on the other hnnd. som KEEP
moving away from Penrod, seeming Y
desire an appearance Of nloofness.
"Oo into the library, boys" said Mr.
Williams, ~ the three reached the foo
Of the stairs. "In bring ysu you
cookies. Papa's IL there"
Under her eye the two entersd u
,rhrsry. 20 0pd M. WILLIAMS 'rsadinl
~ S.sntaas naner. H looked 70 ploal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-13
Every Woman Wants
Like the Drafted Men.

A number Of volunteer soldiers were
waiting to be "shot" when one OF tnem
remarked: in d way this compulsory
vaccination makes us conscripts."
"How so?" he was asked.
1--WE are forced to bare arms aren't
weT he replied.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-13
lMsat Or shueks.

Sometimes I think the best part Of
cracking butternuts Il cracking them.
What IRE We going to geti Meat or
shucks3 Never mind II there he MOTH
Ing more than nm empty hole once 10
q while! The next time will be all
right. Anyhow. we hive gained q bit
ef mnscle In the arm that swung the
hammer. Makes us stronger for crack.
ing ths harder nut Observation-Disclosures
ln Farm Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-13

ABSORBINE, JR., for mankind-,n
antiseptic liriment for bruises, cuti, wound,
strains, painful, swollen veins OF glands: Il
heals and soothet. $500 Z bottle It Drug
eists or postpaid. Will tell you more 4 you
write. Made in he U. S. A. by
NJ, r. YOUNG, P,D.F F., 3tolsaess.- sphaSasd. aass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-13
Appropriate.

Appropriate.
"Just look how those old maida are
almost dragging that young drummer
into their hotel"
"Yes--it's what might be called the
Haul of the Anclents,'"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-13
Soma ReaeM

sens RsaseN.
Probably DellahAs hair Wa ees.'ns
thin and she became enFassu
son because be refused 70 name .
brand Of hair tonic Ne used.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-13
Natural Affinity

Manaser---Do you want this rolei
Ac,or~-ls there any dough" In III
Baltimore American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-13

Reduces Bursal Engagements,
Thickened. Swollen Tissues,
Curbs, Filled Tendons, Sore
ness from Bruises Of Strains;
stops SPAWN Lameness, allays pain.
Does not blister, remove the hair q
lay up the horse. 500 : bottIs
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-13
COVETED ~ an

covertD " AL
but possessed By few-N haastfua
head Of hair. II youls d stlsaked M
gray. or Is harsh md st6, 10 al 4.
store 1t to its former beauty "a In.
ter by using Ia Greedy Hsir Drsss.
ing. Price S1.0O.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-13
a RuealaA AsnsMeA

With God 80 over The "a; without
him. not over the threshold.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-13

Bang! Wh-a-a-ack. L sontteuuo -
port split The air a the stable. ~
there was ~ oetAce Of remarkabls d.
smeter In TIE alley door. With these
phenomena. three yells. expressing 81.
element Of different kinds. were a.
most simultaneOus-tw0 from within
the stable and the third from Q point
In the alley about eleven Inches lower
than the ornce just constructed il
the plankins Of the door. This third
point. roughly speaking. was the open
mouth Of q gayiy dressed young color.
ed man whose attention. as he strOlled.
had heen thus violently distracted from
some mental computations he was
making In numbers. including. partcu.
larry. those symbols Of ecstasy OF woe.
IS the case might be. seven and eleven.
His eye ut n perceived the Orifce
on q line enervatingly little above the
top Of his head; and. although he had
not supposed himself SO well known In
this neighbOrhoOd. he was aware that
he did, here and there. possess ac-
quaintances Of whom some such an
complimentary action might be expect
ed us natural and characteristic. His
immediate procedure was to PROSTATE
himself fiat upon the ground. against
l A. -A.LD 49,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-13

WOnl pull!
"shc won't?" Penrod remarked with
scorn. "Tn bet I could pull her"
Sam promptly opened his eyes ant
handed the weapon to Penrod.
All right" he said, with surprising
and unusual mildness. "You try, her
| then"
Inwardly discounted to q disagree
able extent. Psnrod attempted to tall
his own missivinss ont Of counter
ance.
.Poor title babyrs hs said, swinsinl
the pistol at his side with . fair pre-
tense Of careless ease. sAln't eves
strong enough to pull . trtsseri Poo
little babyl Well, II you can't even dt
that much, you better watch me whil'
T."
"weli,r said Sam reasonably, "wh,
don't you 90 on and do II thenf'
swell, l am going to. amt II"
"yvell, then, why don't your
"Oh, I'll do II fast enough to suit you
I guess" Pcnrod rctorted swinging tn
biz revolver up a little higher than nj
shoulder and pointing It In the dlrec
tion Of the double doors, which opene,
upon the alley. "You better run, Sam,
he sYeered. *HYcu1l be pretty scare
when I shoot her Of, ! guess.s
swell. why don't tyou zee III will1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-12
Sprint
Title at Stake
In Bike Race
Kramer, Goullet, Spencer and
Verri Clash Tonight
at Garden

The world sprint championship will
he decided tonight in Madison Square
Garden, where a cycling carnival will
hold the boards, and in which the fore
most professional and amateur riders
will compete. Topping the all-stsr card
Of events is a four-cornered sprint
match, in four heats at one mile, for
the indoor title, and purse Of $1,000.
This race will bring together the
greatest sprintors Of n generation
Frank Kramer, champion for sixteen
consecutive years; Alfred Goullet, win
ner Of the six-day race; Arthur Spen-
GER. the national title holder, and
Francesca Verri, the Italian speed
king.
These four and a score of the other
leading professionals will compete IN
two other races, a half-mile handi-
cap and ten-mile open. Such stars as
Oscar Egg. Pete Drobach, Al Grends,
Bob Spears, Eddie Madden, Eddie Root
and Frank Cory will be among the
starters in these events.
There will also be a motor paced
championship race at FIVE miles, the
competitors being Egg, Clarence Car
men, George Wiley, Victor Linart and
Vincent Madonna.
Three races have been provided for
the leading smateUrs-half-mil handi-
cap, one mile and fve-mile open. John
StGehle, who has held the national
champion ship for two years, will start
IN all Of these contests.
In addition 20 this great riding pro-
sramme, DAREDEVIL Schreyer will re-
peat his mad ride and dive that
thrilled 1900 in the Garden last Sat
urday night, while Arthur Holden will
again perform his sensational back
dive from the topmost raftcr of the
amphithestre.
The special sprint match will mark
the passing Of Frank Kramer from
competitive racing after reigning su
preme for nearly twenty years. Also
it will be the supreme test Of the
veteran champions career, for 1t will
be the first time he has been opposed
by three short distance speed marvels.
Kramer has a double purpose for
engaging in this match. He wants TO
establish his supremacy over Arthur
Spencer. the twenty-year-old lad who
last summer relieved him Of the cham
pionship. and at the same time seeks
10 get even" with Goullet for the lat
ter's slight in not accepting him as a
partner for the six-day race.