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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
DANIELsON

Conductor Jesse Child undersoes op-
 eration-Neslected Land Might Be Utilized for Potato Growins-Extra Section for Teiephone Switchboard --Jitney Service Between DayviIle and WilIiamsville.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

The last of the series of parties given by the five hundred club was held at the home of George Gelston on Tuesday evening. The evening be- ing favorable. large number were in attendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Judge J. N. Tucker has pointed out that there is sufficient neglected land in Killingly to grow a potato crop the coming summer sufficient to feed all the families in the borough.
 Miss Susan Collins, who has been visiting friends at Columbus, Ga, is expected to return here the latter part of this week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
ALASKA TRADE
 GROWS RAPIDLY AS RESULT OF DEVELOPMENT Alaska Steamship Preparing to take Care of Growing Demand for Transportation - Purchased the Steamship Stanley Dollar.
AS RESULT OF DEVELOPMENT

SEATTLE, Jan. 2.-The Alaska trade with this city is greater than at any time in the history of the ter ritory, and promises to increase rap idly during the coming season, as a result of the unprecedented develop ment of the mines and fisheries of the North. President Baxter, of the Alaska Steamship Company, in an in terview Saturday, stated that the Lcommerce with the North was as- suming gigatic proportions, and that the management of the company was making great preparations to care for the growing traffic. It is reported that the company Saturday bought the steamer Stanley Dollar and will put the vessel on the Alaska freight run. The consideration for the steam ship is not made public.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
PATIENTS
 BURNED ID DEATH MONTREAL INSTITUTION BURNS Twenty Degrees Below Zero and Hy- drants are Frozen Cutting off the Water Supply-Sister Dies Attempt ing to Rescue Charge.
INSTITUTION BURNS

MONTREAL, Canada, Jan. D. Forty-six women were cremated in a fire which destroyed the insane asy- lum here late Saturday night. The structure was occupied by one hun dred and eighty women of unsound mind as we'll as the attendants. The building was without fire protection and burned with great rapidity, cut ting off the escape of many of the unfortunates. A temperature of 20 degrees below zero prevailed, and it was found that the hydrants adjac- ent to the building had frozen, cutt- ing off the water supply. One of the Sisters, a nurse in the institution, lost her life attempting to save heI charges.
 The entire structure was destroy ed, entailing a loss of more than $1OO,O0O. An investigation into the matter has been ordered to ascertain who was responsible for the total lack of fire protection in the insti. tuition.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

 OEADlOCKED FIGHTING IS AT A STANDSTILL No Advance Made by Either Side Ex- cept in Rumania, Where TeutOns Are Still Advancing, Driving Rus- sians Before Them.
FIGHTING IS AT A STANDSTILI

NEW YORK, Jan. "A summary of the news from the various thea tres of war in Europe shows that the belligerents are virtually deadlocked everywhere except in Rumania, where the Teutons are still progressing. General von Mackensen is reported to be pushing on toward the Danube, his eastern flank having rolled the Russians back from the bridgehead at Braila. On the eastern side of the river the Teuton line is approaching Matchin. One thousand Russians have been captured by the Teutons.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
Allies in Accord

LONDON, Jan. 2.-Complete ac- cord prevailed among the represen- tatiyes of the Entente Powers over the reply to the German peace pro- posal, the text of which was given to the newspaper Sunday. The reply was favorably commented upon by prac- tically every publication in London and the stand taken meets with the approval of the newspapers, but the general public as we'll. It is admit ted that the English people, as a rule, would warmly welcome peace but not on any terms which might be proposed at conference conven' ed at this time as result of the Ger man proposal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
TEXT OF ENTENTE
 NOTE PUBLISHED SAYS NO CHANGE FOR PEACE Declares Germany's Proposal is Bas-
 ed on Present War Map-No terms Considered Unless Including Rel,- aration by Germany.
SAYS NO CHANGE FOR PEACE

PARIS, Jan. 2.-The text of the Entente Reply to the German peace note has been given to the newspap- CTS, which have devoted much space to its publication and comments thereon. The reply reviews the con- ditions leading up to the war, and the present condition of the belli- gerents. It asserts the German pro- posal is nothing but a military man. euver, made by Germany in the hope that the Entente Allies might be in duced to accept a German made peace and to disturb neutral opinion re- garding the conflict, hoping to place the blame for the continuance of the struggle upon the allies. The reply states that peace is impossible with out a complete reparation by Ger many for all the damage done in Bel gium, France, Serbia and the other nations engaged, and binding guar antees of permanent peace in Europe and the free existence of the small states recognized. Germany's peace proposal is stated to be sham offer based on the war map of Europe as lit now stands. The note says this | is but a passing phase of the strug- gle and does not indicate the full strengh of the belligerents. Germany $ failure in her proposal to offer any reparation for the damages inflicted removes in advance any basis for negotiations, as the Entente Allies will not consider terms of peace
 which do not include such repara' tion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
Fighting Pennsylvania.

BERLIN, Jan. 2.-Heavy fighting is reported to be in progress in Pennsylvania, where the Teutons have entered the enemy's trenches and have pushed onward despite des- perate counter attacks of the Rus, sians. On the entire Rumanian front the Russians have been driven back On the Verdun front the French have made several attempts to retake the positions captured by the Germans last. week, but without success.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
MINERAL OUTPUT FOR YEAR 1916 EXCEEDS $5O,OOO,OOO IN VALUE Report of the United States GeOlogi.
 cal Survey Shows Territory Produc.
 ed 12O, ,OOO, 900 Pounds of Copper
 Last Year.
EXCEEDS $5O,OOO,OOO IN VALUE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 2. -- The United States Geological Survey is preparing a report on the mineral production of Alaska for the year of 1916. According to figures given out by the Survey, the production for the year was valued at $50,000,000, an increase of more than $1S,000,000 over the production of 1915. The re- port will show that 120,000,000 pounds of copper was mined in the territory in 1916, placing Alaska fourth in the list of copper producing districts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
SAYS ENTENTE WILL
 BE UNABLE TO RESIST

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 2.-Reports received here from Vienna, state that Victor Adler, father of the Socialist
 editor, Adler, who recently assassi- hated the Austrian premier. spoke at .a peace demonstration of tho labor ites last Thursday. Adler is said to have declared that the Entente pow CTS would be no longer able to resist peace following the German proposal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
Says Effort Insincere.

PARIS, Jan. 2.-The reply of the Entente powers to the German note is a flat refusal to consider the Ger man proposition. Germany's effort is declared to be insincere and insuf- ficient and the suggestion for a con- ference is declared not a move for peace, but a war maneuver. The at- tempt of the Germans to place the blame for the war on the Entente powers Is strongly resented.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
LAWSON GOING 10 THE CAPITAL
ATTEMPT TO PROVE CHARGES
Leaves Boston to Lay Before Con- gressman Proof that German Peace Note Was Tipped On to a Favored
 Eew Who Made Fortunes.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. D. Thomas Lawson, who charged that a |rivate tip was sent out from Wash. |ngton regarding the German peace (prQposal, whereby certain favored |persons were enabled to make for |kunes on the stock exchange. and who Twas advised to produce his proof or Gkeep quiet, left Boston yesterday, it
 reported, to bring his proofs to the Apital to submit them to members Congress.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
SPANISH REPLY
 |S UNAVOIDABLE DOES NOT AGREE WITH WILSON Note to the President States that In- , tervention by Neutrals at this Time Is Premature and Useless-Ger- man Terms Not Favorable.
DOES NOT AGREE WITH WILSON
Note to the President States that In-

MADRID, Spain, Jan. 2.-The Spanish reply to the note of Presi. dent on the German Peace proposal is not at all favorable. It is sa'd that the note states that Spain con siders intervention by the neutral na- tions at this time to be both prema- ture and useless as Germans propo- sals are not considered favorable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
STILL HOPE F0R
 A CONFERENCE OFFICIALS REFUSE TO TALK Unofficial Opinion at the Capital Is Optimistic that Conference Between Belligerents May Yet Be Arranged. No News Obtainable.
OFFICIALS REFUSE TO TALK

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. D. Official opinion regarding the En- tente reply to the German peace pro- posal is unobtainable, the officials re- fusing to make the slightest con- ment of the matter. In unofficial cir cles the opinion is apparently still optimistic that a conference may yet be arranged.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
MANY STEAMERS ARE
 SUNK BY SUBMARINES

BERLIN, Jan. 2.-A bulletin is- sued by the Admiralty today states that during the month of Novembar thirty-eight hostile merchantmen. to- talling 314,000 tons. were sunk by German submarines. Of these yes. sells 244,000 tons were British ves- sells and nertl vessels aggregating 900 tons were sunk.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

indication of fire, but when the fire was discovered it was found that the whole of the interior was in flames. At this time and some minutes p'.. vious the fire on the west side of tfe street had burned so low that per sons were walking backward and for ward through the street without in convenience, and the wind was blow ing away from the building. preclud- ing any possibility it is believed, of the fire originating from that source. The postoffice building was entirely consumed, as was the dwelling be- longing to N. E. Ohlsson immediately , in the rear and the building occupied by Paul Haines as a sheet metal works on Mckinley street, adjoining the postoffice building, but here the flames were checked. The first class mail, the accumulation of ten days was also burned.
 The fire was first discovered about o'clock in the morning and at ten o'clock nothing was left of consid- erable portion of the business dis trict except a heap of smoulderinc embers and the partially ruined Ellis block.
 Lieut.. Kohler sent a detachment of 50 soldiers over from the Post to help fight the flames. and keep order. the men arriving within 90 minutes after the alarm was sent out
 The properties destroyed are as fol- lows:
 Golden North Hotel building, own ed by Wilson, Carlson & Wilson, and occupied by Wm. Conley. who con- ducted the hotel, and Arcade Cafe. The loss on the building and contents is estimated at $1O,0OO on which was carried an insurance of $4,000. Wm. Conley lost about $70O, no insurance: and Jack Callin of the Arcade, esti- IL ated his loss at $2,500, partially covered by insurance.
 s. Blum & Company. building and stock total loss. as was the furniture and fixtures of the First Bank of Va.- deg, in the same building. Loss on building, stock and fixtures estimat- ed at over $100,000. Partially iE- sured.
 Post Office furniture and fixtures estimated loss about $3,500, partially insured.
 Building, owned by Otto Kan'ts. estimated loss $5.000. Insured.
 N. E. Ohlsson dwelling, loss est mated at $500.
 Building occupied by Paul Hatnes and owned by Otto Kanitz. loss esti- mated at $500 to $400. Haines loss unknown.
 Mrs. M. Hopkins, two residences. floss estimated at $3,000; no insur- ance.
 Al White building, occupied by Levy & Ross and the Pinzon Bar: itotal loss on stock and building about $35,0OO. Partially insured. White building, occupied by Louies Cafe, loss to building about $S.000. Andy Marovich, loss on stock and fixtures, $4.500. no insurance in either case.
 Max Schmidt (Sonnie) in W ite building, loss estimated at $6,Oc0: no insurance. Loss on building estimated at $2,600. Love-Whitley, damage to fixtures and building estimated at $1.500; partially insured.
 Alameda House, Mrs. Rose John son. estimated loss between B 900 and $4,000: no insurance.
 Ellis Block, damage to built ing: estimated loss from $1.500 to $2.00r
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
HAGE PROMOTED TO FIELD MARSHALSHIP

LONDON, Jan. 2.-General Haze commander of the British forces ou the Somme front, has been raised to the rank of Field Marshal in the British Army as reward for his gal lant campaign against the Germans in Eastern France.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

A deliberate and diabolical attempt to burn out the business district of the town was made early this morn ing when some person or persons set fire to buildings in four separate places on Mckinley street, and that the plan did not succeed in wiping out the entire business section of the city is due to the efficiency of the fire de- partment and the accumulation of snow on the buildings.
 The first alarm came from the Golden North Hotel when the guests at that place discovered flames com ing up past their windows from the Arcade Cafe, next door. Hardly had the alarm been given before it was discovered that the rear of Max Schmidt's store was also afire, and instantly came the news that the Ala meda House and the Ellis block were also afire.
 The fire in the Arcade building had gained considerable headway before discovered, and the Golden North Hotel was almost instantly in flames. Here the department turned it's at tention first and then to the Ellis Block. Sandy Levy of the Pinzon and others did good execution on the fire with chemicals, and Harry Whit ley on the other side, turned his pri- vate fire-fighting apparatus to good account on this blaze, with the re- suit that in a few moments it was apparently extinguished. It is evi- dent however, that the flames had eaten their way in between the parti- tions, for within ten minutes the fire
 again appeared here. breaking thru
 the roof and into the Pinzon, and in few minutes the Pinzon, Louie's
 Cafe and Max Schmidt's were mass of flames, despite the fact that 8
 stream from Whitley's and another from the court house were throwing
 oceans of water into the buildings.
 On the opposite side of the street
 the flames had spread from the Gold
 en North hotel and the Arcade Cafe to the magnificent mercantile estab lishment of s. Blum & Co.,, apparent ly entering from the back, and with
 in a few minutes the whole interior was burning fiercely. From Blumi
 store the flames communicated witt the Empress theatre, driven by strong Lowe River wind, and tha'
 too fell a victim to the flames. Be tween the theatre building and Frye Bruhn's market was space of about 25 feet which enabled the fire depart ment to hold the flames in check
 The market was badly charred and
 some damage was done to stock nov. ed out in anticipation of the destruc'
 tion of the building.
 The flames also jumped the alley back of the Golden North Hotel and caught the residence of Mrs. Hop kins which was also checked and here the fire was checked.
 In the meantime the Alameda House had burned to the ground, the flames being confined to that struc- ture. In the Ellis block, the firemen succeeded, after a hard fight. in con- lining the flames to one end of the long structure, and also prevented It from crossing the alley to tho ad' joining buildings.
 At this time, when 1t was appar- ently certain that the progress of the flames had been checked. Ire was dis covered in the interior of the Arizona block in which the postofhce was !e- cated. Ten minutes before Postmas- ter Todd and Assistant Postmaster Robbins had been in the postofhce' h A
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
SEWARD VISITED
 BY $8,000 FIRE TWO RESIDENCES ARE BURNED Homes of Anton Eide and JOhu Nell son Are Destroyed by Flames- Cause of Fire Is Unknown-lnsur- ance About $S,OOO.
TWO RESIDENCES ARE BURNED

SEWARD, Jan. "A fire of un- known origin destroyed the homes of Anton Eide and John Nelson here at an early hour this morning. The loss is estimated at $8,000. Insur- ance on both places stated to b. about $3,OO0.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
HARRY LAUDER'S SON IS KILLED ON BATTLE FRONT

R1LONDON. Jan. 2.-Captain John
 nuder, a son fo Harry Lauder, the Spted Scotch comedian, has been kill on the front, somewhere in France, hcording to a bulletin issued by the (ar department today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Sunday was the coldest day of the year, the mercury standing at ten de- grees below zero in Valdez. Yes terday4 4he thermometer recorded -6 below.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

The launch Tokeh Lou arrived in town Monday afternoon from Ella mar, Capt. John Johnson, in com mand.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

FOUR SEPARATE FIRES ARE
 STARTED SIMULTANEOUSLY

ATTEMPT APPARENTLY INCENDIARIEs ENTIRE BUSINESS SECTION CITY-NO DOUBT ORIGIN FIREs-ONLY STRENUOUS EFFORTS DEPARTMENT DISTRICT ESTIMATED s25OOoo-oTTO KANITz CUSTODY SUSPICION.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02
No Pioneer Meeting.

Owing to the confagration there will be no meeting of the Pioneer Lodge this evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

Gus Hokanson came up yesterday afternoon from Ellamar.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-02

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Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
Gwinn Declares TanIac Saved Him From Complete Ner-
 vous Breakdown.
GAINED THIRTY POUNDS
Taniac Certainly Strengthened Me om and l Believe It Will Do the Same for Anyone Who Suf-
 fers Like 1 Did.

"1 am confident that Tanlac saved me from nervous breakdown" said c. B. Gwinn, a well-known produce dealer Of Amory, Miss, "and I have gained thirty pounds since taking it.
 For long time I had been in a general rundown condition" he contin- ued, and suffered terribly from rheu- matism. My whole system seemed to be on the decline. couldn't sleep at night and in the morning would feel Jagged out like 1 hadn't been to bed at all. 1 got so I couldn't eat anything without having serious trouble, l had violent headaches and my nervous sys- tenn was all disordered. The rheuma- tism was so severe that my muscles seemed drawn up in knots, and lost good deal in weight.
 "I was persuaded to try Tanlac and 1t has made me eat and sleep better than have been able to in years My rheumatism is all gone and I feel strong and built up in every way. I look on myself as a we'll man today, for Tanlac certainly strengthened me out and I believe it will do the same for anyone else who suffers like did"
 There is a Tanlac Dealer in your town.-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
RULING OF FEDERAL JUDGE YOUMANS AT FORT SMITH
 IN NOTED CASE.
COTTON MEN NOT ALARMED
Believe Decision Will Be Reversed By the Supreme Court-First Ruling On This Phase of the Cotton
 Futures Act.
Fort Smith.


 Federal Judge Frank. A. Youmans. In a decision at Fort Smith, held that the present standard form of contract used on the New York and New Or leans cotton exchanges does not coni- ply with the provisions of the United States cotton futures act, and there fore Is illegal.
 Judge Youmans' decision was ren- dered in the suit of Thorn & Magginis. cotton brokers of New Orleans, against Fred Browne of Fort Smith to collect $23,215 on a cotton future trans action.
 The court based its decision on the grounds that the contract did not spe officially reveal the name of the priu- cipal, as the law directs.
 This is the first decision rendered on this point of the cotton futures act which Congress passed last August
 'tThe decision, if finally upheld, will prohibit trading in cotton and will close every exchange" said c. B. Thorn, members of the plaintiff firm, discussing the effect of the decision. Under the courts ruling it will be necessary for the slips as they pass from broker to broker on the floor of the exchange to specifically name the principal. These slips must be signed up the next morning by o'clock. Ill hundreds of cases the principal may live hundreds of miles from the eE- change and it is impossible for him to be present, so 1t readily can be seen what the decision does"
 "It seems to me-" said Judge You maEs in his decision, "the act specific ally provides that each separate trans- action shall show for itself, in order that it may be determined whether or not the particular transaction in ques- tion is subject to taxation. Certain exceptions are now made and this is claimed to be one of those exempt the meaning of that act is that every transaction shall stand by itself It shall show upon it's face the name of the buyer and the seller, too, and the truth of the transaction. That is the point as I understand it, to get the facts of the transaction. It was in- tended evidently to modify the law as 1t stood before.
 Now, if the rules of the cotton ex- change are such as that they must fall or the statute must fall, I think there will be no doubt that it must be held that the rules of the cotton exchange must be modified to meet the statute. The law was directed only to cotton exchange dealings ir cotton-that is the point-and Congress saw fit to pick that particular business out from among dealings in any commodity aud supplied certain rules to it, and it strikes me that the object Congress must have had in view, that is, the specific transaction on cotton ex- change, and the parties to it cannot be reached except by the construction that is given it."
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
Narrow Escape,

Out of breath, with the precipitation running down his cheeks and puffing like grampus, Sandy reached his abode. He had run as he had never done before.
 Mac, his "auld freen,' was aston ished at Sandy's condition. Whats wrang, mon?" he inquired. You look as if the very dell himself had been running after you.''
 ''Hcots," said Sandy. i've had a narrow escape frae ruin."
 You dinna sac so,' said Mac.
 Yes replied Sandy, wiping his brow. "A wis standin' listening tae a band playin', an all of a sudden yin O the players came room wi his hat col Iectin'. Ma conscience. Mac. Ave had tae rin like the mischief tae get oot O his way
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
A Slight Reservation.

Miranda was an incurable optimist and the embodiment of kindlinesS She would never admit that anything was wrong with anytone, although sometimes facts pushed her hard. Her young mistress had many suitors, and the latest recruit to the ranks could boast as little in the way of good looks as was humanely possible.
 .'Grand-loOking chap, isn't he, Mi randy?" queried Miss Annettes mis- chievous brother, when the guest had departed.
 Miranda teetered perilously between truth and charity. .Cose he was" she answered presently, with dignity. Handsome gintleman-han'so gin tleman."
 At that point honesty got the upper hand. "Cept'n," sch added consci- cautiously, fer his features
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
She Understood.

The teacher was giving talk on coins of the realm, and they had been through the entire range from pennies to double eagles. On little girl was singularly inattentive. Her gaze was fixed upon a playful sparrow on the window sill, and she had no thought for coins.
 Suddenly the teacher placed half dollar on the pupils desk and de- manded: Whats that?''
 Heads" came the instantaneous an swer-Harper's Magazine.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
"Filino. m Affidavit.

During the hearing of case in the city court not long ago a rasping voice coming from an adjoining room dis turbed the judge.
 Do you know what the noise is?" asked the judge.
 T think" said the attorney for the defense, fit must be one of counsel for the prosecution filing an affidavit"