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The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18
Local News

Paddy MacCormac, the well known
station man, after several weeks
idleness, couldn't stand the strain
any longer, and left this week for
the front, where it is reported he
will have charge of a gang ON steel
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Martin return
ed this week from a trip to Cor
dova and are again nicely settled in
TT cir comfortable cabin.
Way Bowker, one of Chitina's ear.
Hest citizens, who has been in Cor
dova for the past three months, re-
turned on Saturday last. When Way
learned that his cabin had burned
the night before, he remarked: oh.
that's all right. Plenty more logs
around here and I'll throw up an
|oIher one" This is the third cabin
the Bowker boys have lost from fire,
and the superstitious ones claim
from now on they should have good
luck. They should have anyway, for
they are always optomistic. show
Ing the true Alaskan spirit by laugh
ing in the face of misfortune.
E. P. Ziegler, who paid us visit
last week, returned on Sunday
morning. Mr.. Ziegler stated that he
" ould liked to have remained long
er, but had to meet Bishop Rowe,
who was expected on the Alameda.
He and the bishop .wIIl pay us Wis
it soon and big house warming at
the Red Dragon will take place.
Frank Clarkin, the well known
conductor. has taken a furlough and
will enjoy short vacation now that
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18
PROMINENT RESIDENT
DIES VERY SUDDENLY

The sudden death of Mrs. w. A.
Sherman on Saturday afternoon
came as a shock to the Chitina peo-
pie. She had molly the day previous
opened restaurant in the Nelson
building, and on Saturday evening
complained of feeling quite ill. About
9 O'Clock Mr.. ST. Clair brought a
stimulant for her from town, and
Mrs. ST. Clair, who lives in the
rooms above, prepared a hot water
bottle for her before retiring. She
complained of terrible pain around
her heart, but after the stimulant
and hot water application said she
felt easier.
About 3 a. m. Mrs. st. Clair heard
several peculiar sounds and waking
her husband, told him she believed
Mrs. Sherman must be quite ill. On
knocking at Mrs. Sherman's door
there was no answer, so fearing
something was wrong they went in
and found Mrs. Sherman propped up
in bed, breathing heavily and total
ly unconscious.
p sy,,x, Ita& ~,
summoned and Mrs. C. c. Hull came
about o'clock and remained to the
end. DR.. Whiting, who was at mile
las, was telephoned for and came
down on a special engine, arriving
about s o'clock in the morning. At
ter hasty examination he stated
that the patient was undoubtedly
suffering from morphine narcosis,
and the poison had already gone too
far for him to administer any relief.
From every indication, the contrac-
ton of the pupils fairly strong heart
action, weak respiration and coma
tose condition, he believed while
Mrs. Sherman had been suffering
great bodily pain she had taken an
overdose of morphine, which result
ed in her death at 1885 in the after
noon.
Judge Ferguson, who was in Cor
dova on business, was telephoned
for, and at the coroner's inquest Mr..
Sherman stated that his wife had
never been addicted to the use of
morphine, but had always complain
ed at times of severe pains in the
region of her heart. The coroner's
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

the rest of the boys are beginning
10 return OF work.
Hugo Fels, the well known car
penter and bridge man, came down
from the front this week and made
a trip to Cordova. He says there is
sure some rapid bridge work now
going on at the front.
L. B. Erickson, who is interested
il the quartz property at Deans Ba-
sin, returned this week from his last
trip in this year with freight. He
says there is now sufficient supplies
and tools at the mines to keep a
fairly good force at work all sum-
mer, and active work will begin there
as soon as the snow goes.
Mrs. Edna Brown, of Cordoya, was
an arrival in Chitina this week. She
was en- route to one of the road
houses on the trail to take charge
OF the kitchen.
w. S. McCune, chief timekeeper
for the constructing company at the
front, returned from a trip to Cor
6ova on Thursday nights train.
Mesdames Wallace and Johnston,
who left for Cordova on a shopping
trip last Monday morning, returned
Friday, and said they were glad to
get back home. Mrs. johnston sue
ceeded in purchasing new outfit OF
clothes sufficient to last her until
the summer.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18
HOME FOR OLD.TIMERS
MAY BE CONSTRUCTED

At a meeting of the Fairbanks
igloo, Order of Pioneers, a commit.
tee was appointed to investigate the
practicability of establishing a tenn
porary home for those old-timers OF
that camp, who are without means
and are unable longer to maintain
themselves.
1t is the intention of the pioneers
eventually to seek aid from the gov
eminent for the establishment of a
general Alaskan home for old-timers,
but in the meantime, it is possible
the members of the local igloo will
provide temporary means of relief
for the incapacitated Of that district.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18
Local News

Eddie Walsh. the railroad wag,
has gone to the front, and will han
die the diamonds" for one of the
construction engines. Fred O'Neil,
better known as the Tennessee
Kid" has taken Eddie's position as
fireman on the pusher.
The fortnightly card club is SEIZED
uled to meet next Wednesday even
ing.
Chief Engineer E. c. Hawkins,
who arrived on Thursday evening S
train, visited a number of friends
in Chitina. While he gave out moth
ing definite about the all absorbing
topic here-the building of the
bridge-he was very optimistic re-
garding future development along
this line. and believes there will be
much activity in this vicinity next
season.
Fred Schaupp was the real live
safe cracker this week, having tc
break open a deposit box and fit a
key, which was lost in the Johnston
fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Stringer left
on Sunday mornings train for trip
to Cordova. Mr.. Stringer is a wit
ness on one Of the cases coming up at
this term of court and says after
the case is disposed of he can't get
back to Chitina too quick to suit him.
Tom Holland, Cnitina's pioneer.
made a trip to Cordova this week,
returning on Thursdays train. We
never realized how good looking Tom
Is until he came back with q boiled
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

Chief Engineer Hawkins, of the
Copper River & Northwestern rail-
way. has returned from a trip to
New York, where he attended a
meeting of the officials of the Alaska
Syndicate and says that from now on
work is to be rushed on the railroad
and that shipment of ore will be
made from the Bonanza copp-r mine
at Kennicott during the latter part
of April. A greatly increased force
of men will be employed this sum-
mer in ballasting the road and bring
ing it up to grade.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

Chitina had her first bad fire on
last Friday night or on Saturday
morning at a. m, when the the
cabin in which Postmaster John
ston and wife were living suddenly
broke out in flames, totally destroy
ing the cabin and everything in it,
the occupants barely escaping in
their night clothes.
Mr.. Johnston stated that they had
built a fire about IL o'clock before
retiring, and as the delayed train
had kept him up the night before,
he fell into a deep sleep and was
not awakened until near a. m. by
the orom being filled with smoke.
The cabin was lined inside with
building paper and canvass, and the
fire mad evidently caught from a
spark or 8 defective flue, as nearly
three feet qsuare was blazing around
Tic SlOSS PlPO "ACA ShSs
Mr.. Johnston seized a blanket and his
wife large Turkish towel, attempt
ing to beat out the flames, but the
smoke soon strangled them and they
had to retreat. As soon as the door
was opened it created a drought and
the whole room was ablaze in a few
seconds. While Mrs. Johnston was
calling for help Mr.. Johnson at
tempted to still fight the flames until
his hair. eye lashes and brows, were
badly scorched, and he had to give
I'D the struggle to save their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCutcheon, who
live only a few feet from them, took
them in and gave them clothes tenn
porarily and made them comfortable
for the night.
Within a few minutes after the
dread cry Of fire, twenty or thirty
men were on hand to do what they
could to save property and adjoin-
ing buildings but all that could be
done was to watch and wait for the
flames to exhaust themselves.
Aside from the unfortunate cou-
lle losing everything they possessed
was the burning of their constant
and affectionate Airedale terrier.
silk" which, for some unaccount-
able reason, failed to get out. She
was afterwards found under the
ruins of the bed and was only par
TALLY burned.
Mrs. Johnston had between 500
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18
GUESTS REGISTERED
AT HOTEL CHITINA

The following names appeared on
the register of hte Hotel Chitina this
week, most of whom were from the
outside, en- route to the interior: e.
L. Miller, Ed. Russell, John Wan
stool, H. A. Nudge ]. L. Anders,
Hugo Fels, A. Smith, Harry Glib,
Henry Bonner, Ed. Griffin, c. ]. Mey-
ers, c. Bertrand, E. Moss, o. S. Car
ruthers, B. r. Dusenberry, VIM.
Chisholm and wife, Mrs. Francis Abb
zina, Mrs. J. w. Brown, w. S. Chris
Jensen, H. Cook, D. Niche, Jos.
Braugh, Mrs. Harbor, ]. Jacobson,
]. H. Carnahan. w. T. Serle. Samuel
Ksult, Emil Johnston, Oscar Diver,
L. P. Schumacher and ]. H. Murray
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18
WORK ON PIERS TO
START THIS SPRING

Mr.. Hawkins says that the piers
will be put in this summer for the
Chitina bridge crossing the Copper
River. Just what other work will
be- undertaken he did not state, but
predicted that the mining industry
would be given an impetus as re-
suit of the large number of operat-
crs and prospectors who would visit
this section in the early spring.
The terminal Improvements at
Cordova including the erection OF
coal bunkers, etc., will be depend
emit upon the opening of the coal
fields
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

jury returned a verdict of accidental
death from morphine poisoning, af-
ter which the judge instructed Dep
uty Marshal Brown to turn over the
remains of Mrs. Sherman, who took
charge of the burial.
The funeral took place on We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock, and
the remains was the first to be in
tered in the new cemetery site on
the hill overlooking the great Cop
per River. Perry Gibson officiated
at the funeral. while six members OF
the Fraternal Order of Eagles. of
which Mr.. Sherman is past worthy
president, acted as pallbearers. A
large funeral procession paid their
last sad respects to the dead, and
Mr.. Sherman has the deep sympathy
of all in his bereavement.
Marie Sherman was born in Lau-
derbach, Hartz, Germany. and was
40 years of age She was well
known to many old Alaskans hav-
ing been in Nome and the interior.
afterwards going to Katalla and COM
mig to Cordova in the early days of
cid Eyak. She was in business with
her husband during the construction
days at Tiekel, afterwards coming
to Chitina when the town first start
ed.
DECISION OF CORONER'S JURY.
The coroner's jury selected to in
quir into the death of Mrs. Marie
Sherman, after listening to all the
evidence adduced. rendered the fol-
lowing verdict;
Chitina Precinct, District of Alaska,
Feb. IS, 1911.
We, the jury called to inquire in
to the death of Marie Sherman, here
with find that deceased came to her
death by an overdose of morphine,
accidentally taken while in great
bodily pain.
o. E. BENNETT, Foreman.
NJ. R. HEALEY. 4
OSCAR WEBER.
S. o. FREEDMAN.
RICHARD FICKEN.
E. w. EXUM.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

Seattle, Feb. 16.-Capt. Jensen re-
turns from the scene of the wreck
of the Cottage City at Smudge Is
land and says the steamer is almost
a total wreck.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

Seattle, Feb. 16.-The schooner
Edward West has been drifting help
lessly in raging storm for the past
four days, and when Captain Jensen,
his wife and crew of nine men were
rescued they were badly frozen and
almost starved.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

E. E. Durgin, the versatile one and
chef de cuisine on Supt. Van Cleve's
private car, mixed with few friends
on Thursday night.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

Monday nights train brought q
number of passengers for the inside
which made the town look quite live.
IL for the evening.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

Washington, Feb. 16.-President
Taft has appointed Cardinal Gibbons
member of the Board of Indian
Commissioners to succeed the late
Archbishop Ryan.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

Charley Munson and Perry Glib
son, who left early last winter on
a prospecting trip, returned on the
first of the week.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

Supt Van Cleve arrived in Chit.
ina on Thursday nights train.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

Victoria, Feb. 16.-The legislature
almost unanimously opposes reciproc-
ity with the United States.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

Vienna, Feb. 18.-Baron Roths-
child wills $4,000 to charity.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

Read the Leader for the news.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18
FLAMES DESTROY HOME Of
POSTMASTER JOHNSTON

and $500 in the cabin, which they
were saving up to apply on cabin
of their own and as most OF the
money was in currency, it Of course
was destroyed.
The cabin belonged to the Bowker
brothers. who also lost some per-
sonal effects w. Bowker arrived
in Chitina the following evening, and
took the matter phiIosopnicaiiy, say
ing that he was thankful with the
rest of the Chitina people, that the
inmates managed to escape unharm-
ed.
AS soon as the people realized the
destitute condition of the couple, Of
fers of help from every source came
in. The ladies fitted Mrs. Johnston
out in clothes, and the gentlemen
saw to it that our worthy postmas-
ter had something else besides pa
jamas to wear. Messrs. Hull, st.
Clair, Exum, Brown and few 9TH
ers, the following morning started
out with a petition and before night
had between $500 and $500 in cash
subscribed. Aside from this a room
was furnished in the Nelson build
ing with bed, stove, blankets and
necessary paraphernalia for house
keeping, a months rent donated,
and three cords of wood furnished
Tears came to the eyes of Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnston when they realized
the goodness of the Chitina peo-
Pile, as nearly one hundred citizens
had subscribed all the way from 81
to $40 each. It's the true Alaskan
spirit, and the people of Chitina
are all good Alaskans.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express through the
columns of the local paper, our
heartfelt thanks and deepest graft
tude to the good people of Chitina
and all who responded so materially
to our aid when We lost everything
by fire on the night of Friday, Feb.
10th. Words cannot express our ap-
probation, for many subscribed to
our destitute condition whom We
scarcely knew. What the heart feels
lips cannot express, and our hearts
are full to oyerflowing with graft
tude to those coming to our aid so
promptly in our time of need.
MR.. and MRS. CLIFF JOHNSTON.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

Job work at the Leader Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05
A ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CHARGES FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS

The announcement of candidates
for election to Office will be made in
the Farmer at the following rates:
For judge, district attorney, sheriff.
clerk of court, assessor, senator,
$1,000 each; for representive in
house and for police juror, $500
each; justice of the peace and con-
stable, $3.50. Therms cash in ad.
vance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05
Wife Got Tip Top Advice.

my wife wanted me to take our
boy to the doctor to cure an ugly
boil" writes D. Frankel, of Stroud,
Okla. 81 said put Bucklen's Arnica
Salve on it. She did so, and it cured
the boil in a short time" Quickest
healer of burns, scalds, cuts, corns,
bruises, sprains, swellings. Best pile
cure on earth. Try it. Only 25c at
all druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05

We are authorized to announce
E. ELMO BOLLINGER,
of Slidell, La, as a candidate 1ol
representative of st. Tammany Far
ish, La, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05
MANSFIELD.
Farmers Asking for Paris Green to
Kill Cotton Caterpillars.

Mansfield, La, Aug. 2.-There is
much talk of the caterpillar in sew
eral portions of the parish. Some
OF the planters have already begun
to put out paris green poison, but
there promises to be a shortage OF
the poison, and caterpillars may DO
an enormous amount OF damage to
the growing cotton. The boil weevil
is said to be making ravages in many
sections.
A heavy rain fell here this after
noon, and judging from the clouds
the rain must have been pretty gen.
eral.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05
KENTWOOD.
Town Votes to Issue Bonds to
Amount of $4,000.

Kentwood, La, Aug. "A quiet
election took place to-day on the
proposition Of bonding the town for
$4,000 for waterworks and sewer
age. A total of 81 votes was cast,
50 for the proposition, with prop
erty valuation of $71,570; and Is
against the proposition, with a prop
erty valuation of $66,960, giving in
favor of the proposition $4610.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05
For Senator.

We are authorized to announce
A. J. Afford,
of Anita City, as a candidate for
State Senator from the Nineteenth
Senatorial District, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05
For Clerk of Court.

We are authorized to announce
H. r. WARREN,
of Covington, La, as candidate 1or
clerk of court of St. Tammany Par
ish, La, subject to action OF Demo
cratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05

We are authorized to announce
M. c. DAY
as a candidate for assessor OF the
parish of st. Tammany, La. suDJec.
to action of Democratic primary
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05
For Justice of Peace.

We are authorized to announce
ROBT. W. BADON
as a candidate for justice OF the
peace for the Third Ward, subject &c
action of Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05
For Representative.

We are authorized to announce
FRED. J. HEINTZ,
of Covfngton, La. as candidate Iol
Representative of st. Tammany Par
ish, La, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05

For Register, U. s. Land Office.
We are authorized to announce
CHARLES P. JOHNSTON,
as a candidate for Register of the
State Land Office, subject to action
of the Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05

We are authorized to announce
LOUIS F. PECHON
as a candidate for Justice of the
Peace of the Third Ward, Parish OF
st. Tammany,. La. subject to action
of Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce
T. e. BREWSTER -
as a candidate for the office OF sheriH
of st. Tammany parish, subject 10
action of the Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05
For Coroner.

We are authorized to announce
DIR. L. G. HEINTZ,
Of Abita Springs, as a candidate lof
the office of coroner of St. Tammany
Parish, La, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05

We are authorized to annunoce
GEO. KOEPP, JR.,
OF Madisonville, La, as candidate
for the office of assessor, subject to
action of Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05
For Police Juror.

We are authorized to announce
A. d. PERRIN
as a candidate for Police Juror oi
tho first Ward of st. Tammany FAR
.ish La. subject to action OF the
Democratic Primary
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05
q arc authorized to announce

We are authorized to announce
FREDERICK ]. WILDE
as a candidate for Justice of the
Peace of the Third Ward, st. Tam
many Parish. La, subject to action
of Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05

We are authorized to announce
MR.. J. N. MAGEE,
of Washington parish, as candidate
for state senator from the Nineteenth
senatorial district, subject to the &C
ton of the Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05

Buy it now. Now is the time to
buy a bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It
is almost certain to be needed before
the summer is over. This ermedy
has no superior. For sale by all
druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05

We are authorized to announce
JOHN A TODD
"a a candidate for Police Juror of
the Seventh Ward, subject to action
OF Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05

We are authorized to announce
HERMAN SCHULTZ
as a candidate for Police Juror OF
the Third Ward, subject to action
Of Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05

We are authorized to announce 8
J. G.. ABEL
as candidate for Police Juror OF
the Ninth Ward, St. Tammany Par
ish, La, subject to action of Demo,
cratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05

The newly married couples dream
The newly married couples dream
of domestic bliss contains only
thoughts of LIGHT Housekeeping
and NO baking drudgery.
Mr.. Bridegroom, don't you allow
your wife to age herself by the
laborious work of bread baking
start the home right by using our
bread and rolls.
It's just as economical in the end
and far more pleasureable.
PEOPLES BAKERY.
Louis jenkins VS.. e. Jones.
Second Ward Justice Court, Parish
of st. Tammany, La.
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias
issued out of the aforesaid court, in
the above named suit, / have seized
and will offer for sale in the toWr
OF Folsom, La, between legal sale
hours, on Saturday, August 5, 1911
the following described property, to-
wit:
Four sticks of hewn timber.
Terms of sale-Cash.
VIM. O. PERRY,
Constable, Second Ward
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05

We are authorized to announce
e, E. TALLEY,
of Sun. La. as a candidate for Police
Juror of the Fifth Ward, subject to
action of the Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05

We are authorized to announce
E. v. RICHARD,
"a a candidate for clerk of court OF
st. Tammany Parish, subject to ac-
tion of Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05
For Assessor.

For Assessor.
We are authorized to announce
WARREN THOMAS
"a a candidate for rejection as parish
assessor of St. Tammany parish, La.l,
subject to action of Democratic
primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05

We are authorized to announce
A. O. PONS,
of Abita Springs, as a candidate Tor
Justice of the peace of the Sd Ward,
st. Tammany Parish, La, subject to
action of Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-05

we are authorized to announce
RUDOLPH GALATAS
nc a candidate for Police Juror @
AZ. first ward, st. Tammany Parish
Ia subject to action of Democrati'
primary.