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The Ketchikan miner., 1915-02-17

The income of thecity of Prince Rupert during the past year amount Cd to $24734772, from taxes and other sources. In spite of the en. ormous income the city spent $25.006 more than was received.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-02-17

The output of the Iditarod distric' for the year just closed amounted tc s42.05s, ,390.40, and is but little great er than 1913. The closing down O the big dredges at an early date caused the output to fall short earlier estimates of the camps out put.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-02-17

Seventyfive per cent, of the resi- dents of Mccarthy over on the Coppe' River Railroad have signed rc monstrance against the issuance o any liquor license in that place. Tho signers wish it understood that thei motive is to change existing condi tions and that there is nothing per sonal about it.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-02-17

The appropriation providing fo' s250.0o0 to build lighthouse ender for service in Alaska, ha. cen attached to the civil sundry de iciency appropriation bill. and a part of that it passed the House. Sev aral western Senators are watehin the bill and expect to keep the iter intact when it goes to the Senate.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-02-17

Fairbanks papers claim that th' Tditarod mail service from Seward l. the interior camp has proved dis nal failure. No mail was reeeivef in Iditarod between Octol CT anf November 25. Other lower Yuko- points are reported to have suffere to an even greater extent man of them not having received an. mail since the close of navigation.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-02-17

Over at Cordova an electric storm of unusual violence occurred last month and an intense flash put the 'lectrie lights out, leaving the city in darkness. The storm lasted for sev- eral hours.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-02-17

Natural goe is believed to exis; in the vicinity of Cordova and tht residents of that town have visions heating the Standard Oil on the prict of fuel some time in the future The gas bubbles up in number O places in sufficient strength to burr when ignited, and it is believed tha: I gas bearing formation exists unde the town.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-02-17
JEFFERSON IN AND OUT

The Valdez Prospector save tha, the chamber of commerce of that town has been in existence for fiji teen years and is composed of no less than half dozen men.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-02-17

Recent telegraphic messages iron Washington state that the govern ment is soon to install five powerful radio stations in different parts of the country. It is believed tha: one of the stations will be erecte. on the Alaska coast
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
AUSTRIA GETS NOTE.
lITALY'S ULTlMATUM is FINAL
WORD, ACCORDING TO Pc
TROGRAp REPORT.
STEAMERS TO u. S. DETAINED
EmmanuePs Government to Com
mandeer All Vessels, Is Report
Current in Geneva-Hol-
land Stops Traffic.

Rome, April PA report reached
Rome from Petrograd on Thursday
that Italy had sent note to Austria
which virtually amountedSto an ulti.
matum. The note is said to embody
the minimum terms upon which Italy
will consent to conclude an agree.
ment with Austria.
General opinion in Rome is thai an
agreement may still be reached. New
ertheless, military preparations are be.
ing continued with the greatest ener-
gy. along the frontier, where Austria
is concentrating troops.
All German and Austrian subjects
in Switzerland, even those who never
did military service, we're recalled by
their respective governments. News
reached Lugano that the Italian gov
eminent had stopped the transatlantic
service with the United States. Pas
sengers who had purchased tickets
have had their money returned. The
Italian government, the report says,
requires all the steamships.
Dispatches were received indicating
that all sea communication between
Great Britain and the Netherlands has
been cut of.
- Taken in connection with the an
nouncement few days ago that all
communication between Holland and
Germany had been cut off and with
the news that Holland was rushing
preparations for war, the dispatches
assume extraordinary significance. No
reasons were given for the action.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
SEEK TROPHIES OF THE WAR
curIo Dealers Willing to Pay High
Prices for .Mementoes, Which e.,
$Es=, They Hope to Sell. Y ia

Curio dealers from England and
from the. continent are reported to be
in the vicinity of the battlefelds In
northern France, endeavoring to buy
trophies of the war, which they hope
in tim, may be valuable. They And
1t is said. some difficulty in driving
bargains. Amateurs who have come
into possession OF trophies hold them
for high prices or will not sell on any
consideration. It is recalled that after
the American Civil war came to an
end a bookseller in the Bermudas,
when the cargoes of the blockade run
.ners in the Sharbor Of Hamilton were
sold at auction, bought number Of
package cases without the least knowl.
edge Of their. contents. Among these
were several boxes of brass buttons
consigned to the Confed crate army
for. use on soldiers uniforms. Some
twenty years later tourists discovered.
these old Confederate buttons. a New
YORK dealer made a high bid for the
entire supply. |, This9 bid was refused,
and these buttons for which in the
war-torn years a small fraction of
.a cent was paid, have been selling at
as cents to 81 each. s; IS tts.Sss5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
MRS. sToRY's TICKET WINS
D. A. r. Preside Mt General Retained
Office by Majority Of 2a4 Votes
congratulated by Opponent.

Washington, April 24.-Memorial
hall rang with cheers on Thursday
for Mrs. William Cumming Story
when she called the congress of the
Daughters Of the. American. Revolu-
ton to order, following her reelection
as president-general.. She also car
ried her entire ticket to victory in the
balloting. Mrs. Story was retained
in Office by a majority of 234 votes.
Mrs. George T. Guernsey of Independ..
ence, Kan, went to the platform and
congratulated, her successful oppo-
nent. Ten Story vice-president-gen-
erals were chosen. Mrs. George E.
Ransdell, wife Of the senator from
Louisiana, was elected treasurer-gen-
eral; Mrs. William A. Smoot of Vir-
ginia, organizing secretary-general;
Mrs. Grace II. Pierce Of New York,
registrargeneral, and Miss Natalie
Sumner Lincoln of this city, editor Of
the D. A. R. Magazine. tet
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
SUNK BY TEUT0NS
British Submarine Destroyed in Raid
H. on Helsoland-others May. 2
a. wi Be Lost. .t,.,,..s

y Berlin (via Amsterdam), April "a. -
British submarines which had entered
sHelgoland blight we're attacked on
April II by German ships. one and
probably others of the underwater
craft being sunk. the admiralty an
nounced here on Thursday. 1t was
probably the intention of the subma-
Sriness to attack the German feet at
Helgoland. This is the first reported
activity Of British submarines in this
locality. It is not yet known how they
escaped the German mine fields. The
statement issued by the admiralty fol-
lows: .s..5ga- VII ~ - r..
British submarines were recently
repeatedly observed in Helgoland
blight. They were, attacked by the Ger
man forces. A hostile submarine was
sunk on; April IT, Probably others
were destroyed, but this is uncertain"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
"a FOOD DRINK s&E
Which Brings Daily Enjoyment
A lady doctor writes:

A lady doctor writes:
Though busy hourly with my own
affairs, will not deny myself the
pleasure of taking a few minutes to
tell Of the enjoyment obtained daily
from my morning cup Of Postum. It
is q food beverage. not stimulant
like coffee. - <; l.
II began to use Postum 8 years ago;
not because I. wanted to, but because
coffee, which I dearly loved, made my
nights long, weary periods to be dread
ed and uniting me for business dur
ing the day. =
"On advice Of . friend. I first tried
Postum, making 1t carefully as sug-
gested on the package: As I had al
ways used cream and no sugar, !
mixed my Postum SO. It looked good,
was clear and fragrant, and it was .
pleasure to see the cream color it as
my. Kentucky friend always wanted
her coffee to look, like q new saddle
'''Then I tasted it critically, for had
tried many substitutes for coffee. I
was pleased, yes, satisfied with my
Postum in taste and effect, and am yet,
being a constant user Of it all these
years. ,.5a = H. ! s1 = 81, III
II continually assure my friends and
acquaintances that they will like Pos
tum In place Of coffee, and receive
benefit from its use. have gained
weight, can sleep and am not nerv-
'ous." -. E-s.r.S. =
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well.
ville."" in pkgs. :,-&f - f.
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum - must be well
boiled. 15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum-is soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup Of hot water, and with cream
and sugar makes delicious beverage
instantly. 30c and SOC tins. =. ~
/ Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost per cup about the sane.N
s. There's a Reason" for Postum.
: asE5 S, ss sold by Grocers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
6.0O0 LOST I'M YPREs BATTLE
Fight for Hill No. 60 continues-Brit-
ish Lost 1000 and Ger
mans 1900.

London, April 24.-Hill No. 60, dom.
mating an area to the southeast of
Ypres, continues to be the storm cen
ter OF the western front, with TIE Brit
ish clinging tenaciously to the ground
taken by assault last Saturday. Coun-
ter-attack after counter-attack has
been sosfar successfully repulsed, but
the British hold is still disputed by
the Germans, and the end of the lively
and costly fighting is not yet in sight.
The British losses have not been an
nounced, but they are estimated at
well over 1000. The Germans are be-
lieved to have lost more than 1000
men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
/. Mere Expe,dle,.nIesy,,,,...

e Honesty" said the ready.made
philosopher, lis the best policy"
3 "Of course it is" replied Senator
Sorghum. "The only difficulty about
that proverb is that a man who is
honest merely from motives of pol
Icy is liable at any moment to get
tired OF playing slow but sure sys.
tenn" f. 81 1i5. ~ !
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28

re1reSnluS. / AeAt
heavy and sleepy
after meals, was
always nervous
and tired, had a
bitter taste in my
mouth, was dizzy,
h ad. foa t i n 6
specks before my
eyes, was always
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
Frank Files New Petition.

Atlanta, Ga, April .24.-Leo M.
Frank, under sentence of death for
the murder of Mary Phagan, filed a
petition Thursday afternoon for com,
mutation of his sentence to life i'm
~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28

dragging sensation across my loins,
difficulty in collecting my thoughts
and was troubled with short
ness Of breath. Dodds Kidney Pills
have cured me Of these complaints.
You are at liberty to publish this let
ter for the benefit of any sufferer who
doubts the merit Of Dodds Kidney
Pills." o.!
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box ct
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab
lets for Indigestion have been proved.
SOC. per box.-Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
"A cynle.

Mr.. Carnegie, the evening he ad-
dressed the Rockefeller Bible class
at the Aldine club in New York. had
occasion to refer to a cynic. ..3t :, 4:
,"Oh, he, was a great ,cynic."' declared
Mr.. Carnegie. "Once, advising me to
take mean advantage of rival. he
said: L5s-js..-.st o.. ~ 49, =.
1--WE must profit by other peoples
mistakes-like the ministers do when
they marry US. you know *. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
Death Takes Rabbi Levy.

Chicago. April 24.-Rabbi Abraham
Reuben Levy died at his home here.
He was the organizer of the Jewish
Agriculturists' Aid Society of America.
Overwork was believed to have has.
tened his death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
Crippled Children Hurt.

Crippled Children Hurt. ~
Cleveland, O., April 24.-Fourteen
crippled children we're badly hurt and
four of them are reported dying as
the result of an accident here when y,
street car struck van in which the
children were riding. -. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
Tightening the Loaf

O'Brien-Kape alive. Pat. We're
rescuin' We. ,.-
Voice From the Debris-Is Big De-
laney up there wild We? '". e.--,
O'Brien-Shure he Is. 'a,s
Voice--Ask. him to place step OF
the rooms. I've enough on top av me
widout him.-Boston Transcript
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
Train Hits Auto: Two Dead,

Philadelphia, April 24.-Two per-
sons were instantly killed and boy
badly injured when their automobile
was struck by a Pennsylvania train
near Tullytown, N. J. The dead:
John L. John, Mrs. Emma Myer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
/. Fire at Elk River, MINI,

; y ~ Ere at Elk HtVeT, WIHn' 80
Elk River, Mimi, April 24.-Six bust,
ness buildings and one residence was,
destroyed in. a fire that did $125,000
damage. Firemen from nearby cities
helped the local department in ex-
tinguishing the blaze.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
Naval Commander Fickbohn Dies.

Chicago. April 24,-Commander
Herman NJ. Fickbohn. United States
navy, retired, died in st. Luke's hos
pital after, a long illness. His body
will be taken to Dubuque. Ia, for
burial, sse9g Sc 81. = .s-i g.. F'-.EE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
Reason a, Enouah.

why 81 is Higbee SO sore on the
liquor traffic all of a sudden?" :
He ran over broken beer bottle
last Sunday and punctured two tires"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
Their Relation.

A 5 & Their Relation. s 81 \, i% Y
The authorizations Of two Of the
states Of the Union ought to be very
close to each other in popular associa.
ton" ss li., 5i eH'f,eq H=,
q What two are they?" ~ H $$&
III. and M. d. IT, ~. +. 4 - 80,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28

The Question. A..
"They say the European war will
end in the fall" -.G5' e.. IS
+ "Yes, but whose fall?"@5 =, K
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
A GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Mr.. F. c. Case Of Welcome Lake,
Pa. writes: Il suffered with Back
ache and Kidney Trouble. My head
ached. my sleep was broken and un-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL you
Try Murine Aye Remsdy for Red. Veal. W.tey
Just Bye comfort. Write for Book Of the Eye
by mai Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28

Professional Secret. -
Patient-But why is this operation
necessary? - ~ '.@@
Doctor-To find out If it Is! E, @s$
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
Many School Children Arc sickly.

:'1 Many School Children Arc sickiy.
4 Children who are delicate, feverish and cross
will get imm ediate relief from Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
for complaining children. s'A}pleasant remedy,
for worms. Used by Mothers for.26years. At
all Druggists, Csc. Sample FREE. Address,
A. 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. u ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28

e. Administration OF justice these days
consists largely Of squeezing the We:
ter out of fictitious values. S!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
Sick
mem
IL s%sE
attention.

Is possible there is in this country who con-
tnues to suffer without giving Lydia E. Pnkhams Vege
table Compound trial after all the evidence that is con-
tnual being published which proves beyond contradict
ton that this grand old medicine has relieved suffer-
ing among women than other medicine in the wordf
Wehave published in the newspapers the United States
genuine testimonial letters than have been pub
ished in the interest of any other medicine for
and every year publish many testimonials all gen.
ulne and true Here three never before published:
From Mrs. s. T. Richmond, Providence, r. l.
PRoyDENoE the benefit of who have
done wish to state what Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
has done for did heavy lifting and the doctor said it
caused always been weak and
traon which did until had taken Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound The Compound best friend and
when hear OF with troubles like mine try induce her
to take T. RICHMOND 81 Progress Avenue,
Providence RI :. .,>5~ "#@.T>
From Mrs. Mara Irwin, Peru, MY.
PERU NY" Before took Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Com
pound was very irregular and had much pain had lost three
helped me IS nothing else had DONE and day
that took it"-Mrs. MARIA IRWIN, RID. L Peru NY. @
From Mrs. Jane D. Duncan, w. Quincy, Mass.
SOUTH QUINCY doctor said that had organic trouble
and he docored for long time and did get relief
s;s5S e. 1T t G@
through middle life and strong, healthy II Z
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DUNCAN, Forest Avenue West Quincy, Mass. II ~ XII
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Your letter will be opened, read and CYESsS&O
By woman and held in strict condolences
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28

Charge any man with being prom
inent citizen and he will break down
and confess. -, =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
Poor Father.

&2E..-' Poor Father. ~
What is your son going to do after
he graduates from ,college?". @$3rsa.
"Oh,&I suppose he'll have to think
up some new excuse for getting
money out Of me- ~ 49,. . =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28

You can't acquire sense OF humor:
it's gift o. r." sgi
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28

An inch OF performance is worth a
hundred yards of promise. +!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
TOUCHES OF ECZEMA

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28


miles north of Tama, was instantly
killed when the team which he was
driving became frightened and ran
away. The wagon struck rut and
Mr.. Blezek was thrown out. Doctors
examination showed that his neck
was broken. X ..a.
George Sharon and Earl Welsh, al
legged dope fiends, have been taken to
Fort Dodge, where they will be ar.
raigned in federal court and asked to
tell what they know Of violation OF
the federal drug law. It is claimed
they secured drugs by mail from c.
dar Rapids and sold them.
The Clinton Saddlery company re-
ceived second war order for harness
and saddles, the combined orders
amounting to 100000, The first order
has just been completed. The name
of the purchasing government is IN.
known, owing to the roundabout man
ner of ordering.
Unable to clear up the mystery
surrounding the death Of Mrs. Nellie
schaeffler of Davenport, owing to
mass Of conflicting testimony. the cor
oner's jury returned an open verdict.
The woman was found dying with car
bolic acid burns upon her body and
with finger marks upon her throat
Cedar Falls members of the class
of 1890 of the Teachers college nave
made arrangements for the holding OF
the twenty-ffth annual reunion OF the
class at that place in connection with
the Homecoming of old grads at COM
mencement time. -
Frank Mulvaney and E. M. Flaher'
ty, two young men of Fort Dodge,
have purchased a ESQ acre farm four
miles west of that city for q total
consideration of $4,000.
Deputy United States Marshall
Healy seized 5,s0S cans of baked
beans at Cedar Rapids recently. Tho
beans are alleged to be unfit for food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
FIRST SHOWING OF TRIANGLE EF|LMSAT l STRAND THIS WEEK Raymond Hitchcock, Mabel NOrmand and Mack Sen / net in My Valet" DUSTIN FARNUM IN
 THE IRON STRAIN" Marguerite Clark in ''Still Waters" Charles Murray in "A Game Old
 Knight and Douglas Fair
 banks in "The Lamb"

At last the Triangle films are here. For two months the moving picture public has heard all about the Triangle. all about the grand opening at the Knickerbocker theatre in New Y ork at S2 prices of the Griffith, Ince and Sem nett pictures and now they are in Bir- min gham at normal film prices.
 The Strand theatre is the local play : house that will show the Triangle films and on Triangle days at the Strand the bills will be split as the Triangle programme is released nine reels at time twice week. For the first three days of the present week President T. $. Abernethy of the Strand offers Raymond Hitchcock, Ma bel Normand and Mack Sennett in a Triangle eystone farce comedy: My Valet for the morning session. On the afternoon and evening part of the pro- gramme the Triangle Kay-Bee pro- ductiou; "rhe Iron Strain," with Dus- tin Farnum is the offering. On Thurs day the Famous PlaYers-Paramou star Marguerite Clark will appear in "Stlll Waters" while Friday and Saturday will be divided with the Triangle pro Gramme of Charles Murray in Tri'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
STIRRING DRAMAS AT THE PRINCESS " .~ {" Several Comedies Are Of- fered, Making We'll Bal
 anced Bill

Manager E. Fl. Colley of the Princess theatre offers variety of- films this week from the regular programme of the General Film company. On Mon days programme Lubin. Essanay and Selig compose a strong bill made up of
 ''On the Little Mill Trace" an Essanay drama, and 'The Cellar Spy," Lubin comedy.
 Tuesday a Selig drama with an all star cast is named "The Come Back of Percy" and a Kalem drama, Danger Ahead" featuring Miss Helen Gibson, is offered. An Edison drama, "Waifs of the Sea-" is also on this bill.
 For the Honor of the Crew. is the Vitagraph subject for Wednesday. This is a three-reel drama with the usual Vitagraphic touch. A Lubin comedy
 with D. l.. Don named, Half Million
 is also offered. The cast of "For the Honor of the Crew" includes such stars as James Morrison and Muriel Ostriche,
 On Thursdays bill, a Biograph, "The Laurel of Tears" with Vera Sisson
 Jose Rubin, Madge Kirby. Charles H.
 Mailes and Raymond Nye is offered A vitagraph comedy, Hats Is Hats," with
 Hughie Mack, will bring laughs after
 the pathos of the Biograph drama. Three pictures will be shown on Fri day in the order named: "The Dream Seekers" two-reel Kalem drama; Rose and the Author" a Biograph drama, and an Essanay comedy, "Cupids Bath," with an all star cast On Saturday an Edison four-reel drama, "The Truth About Helen," with Robert Conness and Grace Williams closes the week.
 The Princess theatre is especially strong in dramatic subjects this week but the few comedies that ar offered are said to be the kind that will liven up any programme