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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
CAPITAL WARNED
 POSSIBLE ATTACK
BI GERMAN FLEET
 LEAVING LIBAC
That Germans Sailing From Baltic Sea Port May Be Bound to Attack i'rtlOgrad-En- eryetic Resistance to Be Made.

PETROGRAD. May S.-ResidentS of the city have been warned of the possibility of an attack on the capital via Libau. from which port fleet of German transports is reported to have sailed. and preparations are under way to make a desperate resistance to the German attack. It is anticipated that the Germans will attempt to land close to the city and carry it by as sault. thus isolating the capital.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
Liability Law Affects Farmers

SALEM. Ore, The Oregon employ ITS liability law applies to farmers. as well as other employers. according 10 a supreme court decision rendered !.ere today awarding William Poullos. ormer employer. M. Grove. for dam ages received when he fell from loft n Groves barn while in his employ
 The ruling reversed the decision of circuit Judge Kelly, of Linn county.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
FAIRBANKS PEOPLE GATHER
 TO WATCH SPRING BREAKUP

FAIRBANKS. May S-Hundreds of people gathered on the new bridge constructed by the Alaska Road Com mission and along the river banks Sunday to view the spectacle of the ice taking out the piers of the old bridge for the last time
 The annual spring breakup took place at 3:20 o'clock Sunday after noon. The ice is still holding in the Panama and Yukon rivers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
FRANCE NEEDS
 MANY DOCTORS TO CARE FOR THE
 SICK AND WOUNDED Members of the French Commission State That Two Thousand Doctors and Five Thousand Ambulance Att tendants Are Needed at Once.

CHICAGO. May 8.--Members of the French Commission state that one of the greatest needs of France at this time Is assistance in the medical de- partment of the army. Not less than two thousand skilled physicians and five thousand ambulance attendants are greatly needed to care for the great number of wounded along the fighting line. the French service in this respect being greatly deficient.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
WILL FORWARD
 TROOPS AT ONCE
ORDERS ISSUED Bl
 SECRETARY OF WAR
Nine Regiments of Engineers to be Equipped and Dispatched tn France at the Earliest Possible Moment for Service.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May S. Secretary or War Baker announces amusements were enjoyed until late raising of nine regiments of eng; neers consisting of about 1S,0OO men. to be sent to France immediately. This contingent is independent of the other army measures and the force will be equipped and dispatched to the front at the earliest possible moment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
COUNTER ATTACKS
 UNSUCCESSFUL FRENCH REPORT HAVE
 EVERYWHERE FAILED War Office States 20,OOO Germans Have Been Taken Prisoners Since April i7-Germans Continuing Their Attacks.

PARIS, May S.--A war office bull etin issued this morning states that rhe Germany have made fierce coun- Ter attacks along the entire front. but were nowhere successful. Twenty nine thousand Germans have been taken prisoners by the French sim, Jhe 17th of April. The Germans are now concentrating their attacks n Ehe region about Laffaux and Cra- Onne
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
MAN DOES NO WRONG
 IN KISSING STENOGRAPHE.R

NEW YORK. May S.-Justice Weeks told a jury in the supreme court that there was no evidence suf- ficient for divorce in the fact that man was seen to kiss his stenogra- pher.
 After hearing his charge the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the de- fendant. The judge stated that it was beyond human endurance to have a pretty stenographer willing to be kissed and not accommodate her.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
SOLDIER GLADLY GIVES
 HAND TO SAVE COMRADE

LONDON April S-One of the brav- .st deeds of the war was rewarded when Private Douglas Hall, 22 years old, of the Lancashire Fusiliers re- ceived the Distinguished Conduct medal. Noting a comrade was stand ing in front of a trench mortar just IS it was about to go off. Hall put nis hand in front of the muzzle to de- dect the projectile. His right hand was blown off. Hall is now making good progress toward health in a hos pital.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
WAR
 BE PROLONGED
PLANS
 THREE YEAR STRUGGLE
view at Cleveland Stated that He and Bloody One.

CLEVELAND. May S.-Secretar.' &. of War Baker who is here on business stated in an interview that he had hopes of an early peace. He stated that the administration expected the struggle to continue for a considerable period and was making all it's plans of basis of the war continuing for at least three years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
Cold Snap Inside

This mornings weather report shows a decided drop in temperature in the interior. Gulkana reports a temperature of 40. Copper Center 3S, and Beaver Dam 37, but the other stations report temperatures ranging from 30 to 24. Salcha reports snow falling and a similar report comes from McCallum and Paxson.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
American Aviator Killed

PARIS. May S.-Corporal Ronald Hoskier, of South Orange N. J., one of the stars of the American flying corps, has been killed in an aerial combat in the offensive now in pro- gross. Corporal Hoskier was 21 years old an a graduate of Harvard univer- sity. His father is the chief Of sec tion of the French Red Cross.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08

Guthrie and Robert Wendeman. junk dealers in Burlington. who were ar rested last week on the charge of sell ing stolen brass, had a hearing be- fore Justice Crookston yesterday af- ternoon. The evidence was not strong enough for trial so the case was dis missed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
MaripOSa Sails South.

The steamer Mariposa arrived in port from the westward shortly after s o'clock this morning and sailed south about an hour later. Her pas sengers booked here were J. l.. Steele, w. A. Munley and George Zharoff. for Seattle; Grace Burns. W. Starrett, Jack Haugland for Cordova.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
Bonar Laws Son Missing

LONDON. May 8.--Lieutenant C.. |. Law. of the Kings Own Scottish Bordrens. and second son of Andrew Bonar Law. chancellor of the excheq- Ter. is reported to have been wound I'd in Palestine and to be missing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
N. Y, Imports Show Gain.

NEW YORK. May S.-Notwith- standing Germany's submarine block ade imports from Europe during the month of April made big gain over the preceding two months of the year The total from Europe was more thar 100000 ahead of February the first full month of unrestricted sub marine warfare
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08

C. c. Reynolds of Hobart street. has 8 strawberry bed about 30x5O feet which is flourishing luxuriantly and bears evidences that there will be a good crop. Last year MT. Reynolds stated that he had berries three inches in diameter from these vines.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08

The members of the J. B. A. Club and escorts were entertained delight fully last evening by MT. and Mrs. J. c. Martin. The affair was in honor of MT. and Mrs. R. D. Kelsey. About thirty relatives and friends were pres ent. and bridge whist and other amusement were enjoyed until late hour.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
CURTAILMENT OF CANNING
 STRAINED DURING WAR

CHICAGO. May 3.---Canners and jobbers met here to prepare plans for the canning of only perishable pro ducts, such as fruits and vegetables, during the war. This is said to be nee essary because of q shortage of tin.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
To Give Away Potato Eyes

COLUMBUS. O., May S.-Follow- ing a conference between Gov. Cox and Columbus hotel proprietors it was announced that the hotels will save the eyes of potatoes used by them for distribution to backyard and vacant lot gardeners as seed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
Worlds Biggest Baby.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 27.-Minne- -neapolis boasts the biggest baby boy in the world in the son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Mandzjak. He weighed twenty-one pounds at birth. according to records filed with the city health department
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
Civic League Meeting.

TRe Valdez Civic League will meet in tne City Hall at 3 p. m. Friday. All members and all persons interested in the work are requested to be present as plans for the summer and other im- portant business will come before the meeting.
 MRS. c. W. HARRINGTON,
 k12 Secretary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
Explosion in England

LONDON, May S.-A small explo- sion occurred in a North of England munitions factory today. it is officially announced. One person was killed and four injured.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
Dunstan Baby Dead.

The many friends of Rev and Mrs. Jack Dunstan will regret to learn that the baby boy which recently arrived at their home, died soon after birth and was inferred in Anchorage Satur- day
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
Assistant District Attorney William Munley left this morning for short business trip to the states.

J.L. Steele. the well-known mining man. left on the Mariposa for the States. and expects to return in about six weeks. He will make a trip to Kentucky. where he is largely inter ested in oil lands.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08

H. P. Sullivan returned to LandlOck bay this morning after visit of sev- eral days in town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08

Gus Hokanson will leave tonight for Portage Bay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08
Rand Practice Tonight.

The Moose band will hold it's week ly practice tonight at the hall, and all members are requested to attend as important business is to be transacted
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08

The launch Patsy. Capt. Jefferson. left this morning for points on the bay with several passengers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08

The steamship Admiral Farragut is reported due here from the west ward at g o'clock tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08

London Publication States Will Soon
 Wed Daughter Duke of Fife.
 LONDON. May S.-The Nation News. a London weekly publication, announces the forthcoming marriage of Edward Albert. Prince of Wales, to his first cousin, the youngest daughter of the Duke of Fife.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08

The launch T. N. B.. Capt Bert Cooper. left this morning for Ella mar, Landlock and Fidalgo.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08

PRINCE OF WALES
 WILL TAKE BRIDE
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08

Junk Dealers Dismissed MOUNT VERNON, May 8.--Martin
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08

C. C. Reynolds is painting his house this week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-08

The J. B. A. club will meet with Miss Essie Johnson next Monday evening
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08

Think for a moment. A man who
would no more run his motorcar on
Debated tires or with sand In the gear
box than he would use sulphuric acid
for motive power will keep going right
on at his business when the tread of
his own physical mechanism IL hatten-
ing out and the gear box Of his mind
is filling with the wrong kind Of grit.
The impatient optimism that shakes
off vague oppression with the assur-
ance "Ill be all right tomorrow" has
had as much TO do with frightening
out the list Of bnnkrupts as any other
thing that could be named. You can't
correct bad condition by persistlng In
the things that cause 1t. You will only
make it worse. You can easily enough
II you are obstinate enough, make it so
much worse that 1t will "be the death
Of you" or, anyway, put you out Of
business.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08
Don't crosa Your Lsa..

"Every time man crosses his legA
ne gives his heart that much extra
work to do" says William Muldoon.
you know what happens 20 stream
OF water when you squeeze the garden
hose"
This widely known physical instruc-
tor attaches great Importance to prop
err breathing, He told me of the trou-
BILE he had In making John l.. Sullivan
breathe properly, and he dwelt on the
harm that numbers Of Americans do
themselves (witness the prevalence of
catarrhal afPections) by the bad habit
Of mouth breathing.
keep your mouths shut. Breathe
through your nostrils," he Is always
saying to his patients.
If the nostrils are stopped up he ex-
plains how they may be made to func-
ton properly by simple cleansing ablu-
lions, and he insists that these be per-
formed regularly.
1--WE need filtered air just as we need
filtered water, and the nose Is our
filter. You boys want to remember
that" Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE g. 1917
Special Sale Of
Rare Bargains.

Wishing to reduce our stock, we are
Offering rare bargains in seasonable mer-
chandise. which should be great attrac
ton to the buying public, as all goods have
advanced in price, and still going higher.
and many things can not be replaced at
prices named in this sale
"a Ringwalts linoleum, regular 6Oc
quality, at SOC.
A wool ingram carpet. 75c quality, at
45c.
"A cotton fibre carpet. SOC quality.
at 35c.
9-12 wool fibre rugs, $3.50 quality, at SIS.
9-12 heavy-wOol fibre rugs, SO quality,
at $3.50.
Ladies' all-wool sweater coats, regular
81 quality. at $2.75.
Ladies' all-wool sweater coats, regular
$3.50 quality, at SIPS.
Ladies' all-wool sweater coats, regular
$3.50 quality, at $l.75.
Misses all-wool sweater coats. regular
So quality. at $1.50.
Misses all-wool sweater coats, $1.75 quail
ity, SIPS.
Ladies' black. navy. brown and green
all-wool skirts, regular $3.50 quality, at
$3.75.
Ladies' wool plaid skirts, $3.50 quality,
at SITS.
Ladies' silk waists in black, white and
pink, $3.50 quality, at So.
Ladies' silk waists in white, pink and
blue. $1.98 quality, at SIPS.
DRESS GOODS AND WASH GOODS.
A splendid line at much less than regu-
lar prices, as long as they last
50-inch all wool broad cloths in black.
blue, brown and green, regular SIPS quail
ity, at 75c.
44-inch all wool sponeed and shrunk
serges at ST.
36-inch all wool spunged and shrunk,
serges regular Use quality. at 80c.
34-inch fine pongee suitings, Csc quality,
at 20c.
38-inch fine madras shirtines. 18c quail
ity, at 15c and 16c.
34-inch French ginghams, 2Sc quality.
at Csc.
28-lnch good shirtings and suitings. 15c
quality, at IL 1-2c.
S0-inch best galatea clothes. Csc quality,
at 20c.
28-inch best dress glnghams. tic quality,
at 15c.
2S-inch good dress ginehams, 15c quality,
at IL 1-2c
WHITE GOODS.
Our line of white goods are up to the
minute and much under market price:
Embroideries. batiste, dimities. organ
dies, nainsooks, voiles and palm cloths.
CORSETS FOR SLAUGHTER.
American Lady corsets. regular $1.5O
grade, at SIPS.
American Lady corsets, regular $l.25
grade, at 5000.
Holm cOraafa Ct S(l orada Ct
Memo corsets, $3.50 Grade, at 81.
Memo cOrsets, $3.50 grade, at So.
Memo corsets, $3.50 grade, at So.
w. HICKS,
mar 23-tf Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08

Paris maintains n municipal nursery
where expert care and attention are
given young trees. The forestry de-
partment Of the city government is as
well organized as the public health or
street cleaning department, and its
STAFF Is selected carefully.
From the day 1t is set out in public
square or street each tree bears dis
tinct identity Of its own and is the spe-
cial ward Of an expert gardener. Men
who tend the trees have regular routes
like lampllghters or policemen.
Every tree is numbered, and record
Of its development and its condition Is
kept-its state Of health, the dates on
which trimming or pruning Is neces-
sary and all other details.
The height Of each tree must bear a
harmonious relation to second and third
story windows, and, more important,
Its position so far as heat, light and
wind exercise influences upon II, Is
studied. Kansas City Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08
Catalogue Your Books.

Have you ever made an alphabetical
list of the books In your library2
Why not do it2
Either by title or author, but better
by both.
A blank book will answer, but cards
are better for the purpose.
1t is a great Joy to watch the num-
Der grow and the only practical way to
know just what you have on your own
shelves.
Thoreau called books "the treasured
wealth of the world" and It were well
for us to know at least how much Of
this treasure we possess.-Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08

All our plates are circular In shape.
Now, a square or oval plate would be
Just as convenient Is there any reason
why plates should be Of their present
shape? 1t seems that If we dip into the
far past we may discover the cause.
Our remote ancestors ate their food on
fat pieces Of wood cut from tree
trunk. The tree trunk being cylindrical
In shape, the earliest plates were there
fore roughly circular, and the shape
has been used ever since.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08

Don't seem 10 lie very good day
for fish," remarked the man on the
bank to the angler who had sat for
four hours without n nibble.
"Oh, don't know" replied the fisher
man calmly. 81 don't see why the fish
should complain. I'm the one who
ought 10 kick"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08


NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county, Nd. letters
testamentary on the personal estate Of
LEONARD BRADSHAW,
late of said Montgomery county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same. with vouchers thereof, to
the subscribers on or before the 9Th day
Of November, 1917; otherwise they may.
by law, be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment Given under our hands this 9Th day
Of May, 1917.
ELIZABETH C. BRADSHAW,
AARON BRADSHAW,
may 1i-4t Executors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08
Corn Of Guatemala.

Guatemala's annual corn production
amounts to nbout 100000 qulntals Of
1914 pounds ench. This sufflces for do
nestle consumption only, as corn Ia the
most important food In thnt country.
Beans rank next In Importance as a
national food
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08
READY FOR DELIVERY

Fruit trees, berry plants, California privet
and other hedging plants. roses and other
nursery stock.
Quality the very best and prices right.
Before you place your order, write TO
ROCK CREEK NURSERY,
Rockville. Md.
R.F. D. No. 8.
oct 20-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08

Mrs. Jones-Does your husband re-
member your wedding anniversary
Mrs smith-No; 40 remind him of
II in January and June and get two
presents -IIarper's Bazaar
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08
Golden Weddinas.

"But, papa, things have changed
since You were young"
eyes, they have, Folks used to walt
fifty years for a golden wedding, but
now they demand II at the start"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08
F O II - n Il HI

A number Of young work horses and
mares, including young driving horse.
Inquire Of VIM. l.. Beall. tenant OF BouIc
farm. near Veirs' mill. two and a-hali
miles from Rockville, Md. or C. NJ Bouic
Rockville, Md.
oct H-Al
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville. Nd. Sept. q, 1915.
Ordered this day that the Muncaster Mill
Road, from the State Road at Norbeck to the
improved road near Grifiith's gate, be closed
to public travel until further notice. The
object Of closing this road is to reconstruct
same. and all persons are hereby warned
that they travel said road at their own
risk.
JOHN r. LEWIS. Prest
BERRY Z. CLARK, Clerk.
sep 29-u
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08
THI
aAlTHERSBURG GARAGE,
! c. WATERS & SON, Proprletors

Expert mechanics in repair department.
Prompt and courteous service.
Garry full line Of tires, tubes and acces-
SORES.
Charging Of storage batteries special
feature.
Buick and Oakland AGENCY and service
station.
feb 23-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08
DANGEROUS MoonIlaht.

Moonlight most intense sometimes
causes sore eyes In Cuba, and the ma
tlves navigate and perambulate with
umbrella and paraluna.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08

One double house, five rooms in each
house. town water and sewage, located In
Rockville, Md.
Two houses near and adjoining said
town, one Of six rooms. newly built, one
acre Of land. splendid water, shade and
fruit; and one four-room house. five.
eighths Of an acre Of land.
These properties are near churches
school. steam and electric roads and vel
located. Good investments.
Apply to
BOUIC & B0UIC, Attorneys.
For estate Of Samuel English. deceased.
jan Aft
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08
MONEY TO LOAN.

LNROM $500 10 5000 on improved real
II estate In Montgomery county.
BOU1C q BoUIC,
an 1871 Rockville Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08
Capacity.

Sphinx Jones told me today that no
isn't drinking any more spank-I
I don't see how he cOuld-LIfe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08
The man who needs lumber can
always get what he wants from
FRANK LIBBEY 4 CO..

Lumbermen, Washington, d. G.
Our customers are taken of. Lets have
your Iist---quick Finishing lumber is here,
quick-tO-use millwOrk is here, such as doors,
windows glazed, blinds and holdings at rea-
sOnabe prices.
Out-Of-tOwn buyers all come here never out of
anything you want i'm our line.
Clear Gulf Cypress Shingles at $3.50 per 1000.
All kinds of fOOrings, ceilings hOuse-trim
lumber, stairWays, etc.
Wall boards only l-2c per square foot.
Use your telephone and call us---main 1928,
Washington, d. G.
We make estimates chicken houses, stables,
barns and cottages. We have two hundred
free plans here with our sales.
Talk to us quick, while we have this big stock
to supply you.
FRANK LXBBEH s. CO.,
Lumber and Mill Work,
9th st. Il n. Y. Ave-,
W'NsLsisgtOss, I'D. g.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08

The man who Is master OF himself In
master Of circumstances aad " there"
fore the successful man.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-08
We sell the best
IRON FENCE

made by the best manufacturing plant in
America. II is cheaper than wood.
Send and get our estimates,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARBLE AND GRANITE
Works,
j. M. HEAGY, Pro.
mar 3-tf Rockville, Md.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-07

short years after, are enjoying i'm
mense, permanent prosperity. Their
property doubling in value, the pop
ulation increasing, and ready buyers
for anything good they have to of
fer at good rices. This is no fairy
dream, it is actually being done while
we keep on sleeping and leaving our
affairs in the hands of men who have
no more ability to handle them than
so many children.
| wish / had the spac eto tell you
of about eight different counties in
the United States that Uncle Sam
has been watching for the last five
years. | have pictures that were
taken every year of the same streets,
lands and public roads in each coun-
ty. | have lists of the lands that
were sold and resold, showing the in
crease or decrease in value from
year to year, according to the way
the tax monies of the people were
spent. Also a list showing the in
crease or decrease of population,
wages, Salaries and incomes of these
several localities, and exactly what
effected these changes. Every voter
can learn these things for himself in
very short time if he will only do
so. He can learn more in a week
than some of the men he has put in
office to spend his money ever knew
or ever will. Any voter that consid-
ers his vote of so little value that he
will not make this effort to learn
how he should use it, should have
that vote taken from him. A loaded
gun in the hands of foolish child