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The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-23
WANTS SEE ALASKA DEVELOPED

Col. John A. Secher, publisher of Lesie's Weekly and Judge in for short time last evening" He making the round trip the Admiral Watson and when that returns from the westward time next week. Col Secher will be invited to meet with the Chamber of Commerce. he desrou of gathering all possible information in reference Alaska and its
 For several years Lesies has devoted great deal of asking for the development of Alaska and condemnng the policy of conservation In fact this publication of the first to to the of the territory when the muck raers directing their efforts towards continuance of the botngup policy which has done country and residents such great injury He predicts that the next Republican national platform will contain constructive plank calling for more energetic development of Alaska.
 Cordova is ideally ocated said Col Secher, 'and is
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-23

certainly picturesque and attractive town My only regret that cannot stopover long enough to visit the glaciers the interior mining section, but urgent business matters demand that return to New York possible Here ofore have made trip to Europe every year, but in the future intend coming to Alaska charmed with the beauties and opportunities of this northand and want get better acquainted with your people and conditions up here There undoubtedly great future in for Alaska but the possibilities of wonderful development depend largely upon the government allowing the coal to be mined workable lease This, 1 believe will be done
 ''I am in favor of developing Alaska either by public private capital If the government indicates that will be slow to bring Aaskas development about then private capital should be allowed to n The point to be borne in mind is that Alaska s should lie aow. We should be willing to allow private capital something for pioneer wor
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-23
MUST NOT INTERFERE WITH COMMERCE

issued in connection with this land until the Alaska Engineering Commis- sion shall have determined that the government has no further need of the land for timber. This order, however, is not to be construed to disturb any vested right.
 In transmitting the order the Coln- missioner of the General office sends a copy of the letter of the secretary to William c. Edes wherein the state ment is made that the secretary rec omended the issuance of the order only with great reluctance. believing that 1t would have tendency to re- tard the development of the country adjoining the railroad. In view of this belief the secretary makes the request that as soon as the government shall have finished with the land in ques- tion, or mother words, as soon as the engineering commission shall have secured all the timber from any par ttcular tract that 1t intends to use, that he be notified in order that such tracts may be eliminated from the above mentioned conditions regarding location or settlement. The commis. sion is therefore required by the sec retary to report from time to time such areas as may be eliminated from the reserve in order that all restric- tions as to the disposition of the lands may be removed.
 "In the area withdrawn, no final proof has as yet been submitted, and 1t is not likely that for a period of three years any settler will be able to submit final proof" said Register Walker, ESQ that there will probably be no delay in the advance of any settlers claim to patent"
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The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-23
MEMBER LOCAL LODGE
 DIES AT ANCHORAGE

John B. Parks, member of the Cor age on July 16, of quick consumption, and was buried In the new townsite last Sunday under the auspices of the local lodge. Quite large number at tended the funeral, deceased also being member of the Arctic Broth Miners. This is the second death to occur at Anchorage, the first being that of Frank Amestoy, who was killed by tree falling on him.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-23
HOMESTEADS RI ALLOWED IN
 RESERVES

The Juneau land office is in receipt of an executive order regarding the Alaska timber reservation No. 1 which provides for the reservation of timber for railroad construction purposes in several tracts along the railroad right of way. One of these tracts is a strip of five miles wide along the right of way from Knik river to the end of the branch line which leads to the Matanuska coal fields, another tract of the same width leads inland on Knlk arm to the mouth of the Susitna river. A third tract, ten miles wide, runs along each side of the Susitna river as far north as the Yentna. The fourth tract extends for a width of five miles along the Matanuska branch line up the Susitna river to Broad Pass.
 The order provides further that the reservation shall not prevent location, settlement or entry under the public land laws of Alaska subject to the con- dition that the locator, settler or entryman must subscribe to an agree ment whereunder he agrees not to cut or remove any of the timber on the lands located. settled upon or claimed, unless authorized so to do by the Secretary of the Interior.
 No certificate of final entry shall be
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-23

WASHINGTON, D. O., July 23-President Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing today almost finished the drafting of new American note to Great Britain protesting against English interfer- ence with the commerce of the United States and foreign nations. The matter has been given great consideration by the president and his advisors and the note will strongly urge that the American cargoes now detained in England be released at once or their cases determined by the prize court
 Representatives of American shippers have taken
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-23
PANAMA CANAL TO
 HELP kENNEcoTT COPPER

The Panama Canal will give the Kennecott Copper Co.,, a great advan tage over Western copper mines ir the matter of costs. The product ot the Kennecott is shipped direct tc Tacoma where it will be refined, anC from there by boat through the Pan anna Canal to Europe. The result vii be a great saving in freight.-Wal Street Journal.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-23

Norway by English warships. The matter expressly relieves the tension between the two countries the seizure of German merchantmen within the three mile limit The British note assures the Nor wegian government that the British ships will here after respect Norwegian territory The press of this country expresses complete satisfaction with the reply of England and now demand that the govern ment ask Germany to make reparation for the sinking of so many Norwegian ships by her sub marines.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-23

H. B. Burkhart returned on the Evans last night, from a stay at Anchorage.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-23

Just received a new shipment of STYLEPLUS Clothes at s. BLUM & Co.
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mp the matter with the State Department and it is at their request that the United States is acting The note will probably be sent to London early next week. The matter has been delayed somewhat as Wilson felt it was better to do thing at time, and he insisted that the German note be disposed of before tackling the British one.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-23

CHRISTIANA, Norway, July 23.-The British government has formally expressed it's regrets at the violence shown within the territorial waters of
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-11
Invokes Gods Reward
For PeIIagra Cure

Jumbo, Val. H. Satterwhite writes:
II want to thank you for what you have
done for me. You have cured my wife.
God bless you in your wcrk. I hope some
day to see you; if never see you I hope
to meet you in heaven. Cd will reward
you for your grand and nobl, work"
There is no longer any doubt that pei
lagra can be cured. Don't delay until il
is too late. 1t is your Luty to consult the
resourceful Baughn,
The symptoms-hands red like sunburn,
skin peeling off, sore mouth, the lips,
throat and tongue a flaming red, with
mucus and choking; indigestion and
nausea, either diarrhoea or constipation.
There is hope; get Baughn's big Free
book on Pellagra and learn about the
remedy for Pellagra that has at last been
found. Address American Compromising
CO., box 2oSe, Jasper, Ala, remembering
money is refunded in any case where the
remedy fails to cure.-Adv.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-11

Fine work, Chase" complimented
Craig, selling the receiver. Hello
police headquarters? Connect me
with the Elizabeth street station,
please"
He waited impatiently. Sergeant y
he shouted, this is Kennedy, Craig
Kennedy. You remember dropped
in there few minutes ago and told
you I was on the trail of something
Well, I've got it. The place is over
the Mandarin Have it raided at once
and we'll get them. Not the Mandarin
the side entrance, one fight up"
He hung up the receiver. Come,
Walter" he cried. you and Chase
can help me now"
While we hurried downtown the Pc.
lice were being detailed for the raid
and the patrol wagon was still wait
ing for the squad.
We drove up in a taxicab just as the
wagon swung around the corner. AL,
most as soon as we, the police were
at the side door, Two of them rushed
the Mandarin and arrested the taciturn
proprietor. The rest battered down
the door of the room.
1t was bare
AS we looked about in astounded
chagrin, saw a sign on the wall
Look what's that?" l exclaimed.
1t read mockingly, FOR RENT"
But underneath was that mystic
coiled reptile, ready to spring, with
fangs extended-the sign of the ser
pent!
WI Fang had already plugged in
the six receivers of the detectaphone
and, though we did not know it, was
eagerly listening with the others down
in the cellar as Kennedy gave his
orders for the raid
Tom" muttered WI, you must gel
down there at once"
Inez and Long Sin had scarcely had
time to enjoy half dozen luxurious
whiffs before the secret rapping sound
ed at the door. Long Sin opened ii
and Tom, usually imperturbable, al
most rushed In.
THE master-has learned-the po'
ice-raid-here," he announced
breathlessly.
WI Fang had outwitted US and
| saved both Long Sin and Inez by the
marvellous little eavesdropper.
1t was some time after Kennedy
left the Dodge house that Elaine re
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-11
GET POWER
The Supply Comes From Food.

If we get power from food, why not
strive to get all the power we can. That
is only possible by selecting food that
exactly fits the requirements Of the
body.
Not knowing how to select the right
food to fit my needs. suffered griev-
ously for long time from stomach
trouble" writes a lady from a little
Western town.
1T seemed as II I would never be
able to find out the sort of food that
was best for me. Hardly anything that
could eat would stay on my stomach.
Every attempt gave me>heart-burn and
filled my stomach with gas. cot thin
ner and thinner until l literally be-
came living skeleton and in time was
compelled to keep to my bed.
"A few months ago I was persuaded
to try Grape-Nuts food, and it had such
good effect from the very beginning
that kept up its use. was surprised
at the ease with which I digested it. 1t
proved to be just what needed.
"All my unpleasant symptoms, the
heartburn, the inflated feeling which
gave me SO much pain, disappeared.
Ny weight gradually increased from SO
to 116 lbs, my figure rounded out, my
strength came back, and am now able
to do my homework and enjoy it.
'Grape-Nuts did It,"
A ten days trial will show anyone
some facts about food.
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. new
ONE appears from time to time. They
interest.
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Finally he pushed the rat into the
hole in the plaster which he had made,
and an instant later, loosed the ferret
after it, as If on a leash of wire.
There WI stood paying out the wire
as the ferret scampered after the
scared rat.
WI faithfully paid out the wire, hop.
ing for the result he had calculated
carefully.
At last the tugging at the spool of
wire ceased. Three sharp jerks told
him he had succeeded. Then WI set
the transmitter in the hole in the
wall close up to the Dashboard, which
he had replaced.
Perhaps half an hour after our re.
turn into the laboratory after Kennedy
had soaked the mat, he decided after
much elaboration to attempt to carry
the war into the enemy's country. We
left the laboratory, he to seek some
clue, to go down to the Star, where
| had little work to do.
Kennedy had scarcely hidden me
good-by and turned out of the campus
on the avenue, when he happened to
see a face in the crowd which inter.
ested him.
1t was that of the woman who had
posed as Elaine-Innocent Inez. He
paused moment as she went by and
gaZed after her. She had not seen
him. This was too good an opportu-
nifty to miss. He turned and followed
her to the Mandarin, chop suey joint.
rs the master in?" she whispered
to the proprietor.
NO. he replied, "but Long Sin is
in the other place."
A short time afterward, as they still
talked, Kennedy after pausing outside
the chop suey joint, decided to enter
While lnez and Sam were engaged
in earnest conversation he sat down at
table near by with his back to them.
AS nearly as he could make out
there was room somewhere which
was at least one headquarters of Long
Sin, If not WI himself. But it was toe
risky to remain.
Around on Park row again, he
stopped in drug store where there
was telephone booth and called UP
the agency whose operatives he had
frequently employed on routine mat
tiers like shadowing.
Can you send Chase down here i'm
mediately?" he asked, giving the ad.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-11
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified by a
series of murders and other crimes The
principal clue to the criminal is the warn
ing letter which is sent the victims, signed
with "clutching hand" The latest vic
tim of the mysterious assassin is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president. His
daughter, Elaine, employs Craig Ken
nedy, the famous scientific detective, to
needy accomplishes is told by his friend,
Jameson, newspaper man. After many
frutless attempts to put Elaine and
Craig Kennedy out of the way the Clutch
ing Hand is at last found to be none other
than Perry Bennett, Elaine's lawyer and
the man she Is engaged to marry. Ben
nett fees to the den of one Of his Chi
nese criminals. The Chinaman forces from
Bennett the secret of the whereabouts of
900. Then he gives the lawyer a po-
tion which will suspend animation for
months. Kennedy reaches Benefits side
just after he has lost consciousness.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-11

turned to the library, still thinking
about the note which she had received
with the flowers. AS she entered she
hardly noticed that both Marie and
Jennings were there.
She had scarcely awakened from
her day dream in which she was walk
ing, as it were, when her quick eye
caught sight of the vase of red roses
on the window sill.
"Who put those flowers there?" she
demanded of the astounded butler and
maid, as she dashed them to the
floor.
Neither of them, naturally, knew a
thing about it. Nor did Aunt Joseph
inc, who happened to pass through the
room at the moment.
"Oh, / must see him-I must, y
cried Elaine excitedly, as she hurried
out for her wraps. who knows what
may have happened?"
We returned to our apartment, cha
grined, after out fiat failure to cap
ture either Long Sin or even get evil
dence against WI.
AS We entered the apartment, Craig
dropped into a chair, scowling to him
self. l watched him in gloomy SYM
pathy. Suddenly his face frightened.
What do you think they
He cut me short with his finger on
his lips, pantomiming silence. Instead
of answering me he wrote on slip of
paper and handed 1t to me:
There must be a detectaphone in
this room. Talk about the weather.
anything-while locate it."
Finally Craig went over to his desk
and took out small piece Of appara.
tus.
He placed a peculiar telephonelike
continuance attached to one end of
it up to his ear He adjusted the
magnet and carried the thing carefully
about the room.
Suddenly he paused and his face
wrinkled. He stopped down and made
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-11
hair, sprawling out rigidly, eyes

chair. sprawling out rigidly, eyes
closed.
Without waiting, Long Sin and his
servant entered stealthily. The China
man stood in the doorway and Long
Sin slowly crept over to Kennedy's
chair.
AS he reached down to pin the sign
Of the serpent on Kennedys appar-
emily lifeless body, Craig seemed sud-
denly to come to life. He seized Long
Sin and they struggled fiercely, while
Craig, freeing one hand, whipped out
his automatic and fired sideways at
the Chinaman in the doorway.
The Chinaman fell, lay there a mo-
ment, then raised himself up and with
fast ebbing strength managed to crawl
out of the doorway and down the hall,
1t was a death grapple between
Craig and the willy Long Sin. At last
they had each other face to face. But
it was unequal. Short and sharp came
the moves.
Craig had in his pocket newly in.
vented pair of handouts which
snapped automatically over first one
and then the other of Long Sins bony
wrists. Then he pressed the bracelets
tighter until even Long Sin WINGED.
AS Craig stood painting over his
prisoner, the wounded Chinaman stag
gered downstairs until he almost fell
into the cellar.
Master" he gasped. He is-alive!"
The mere hint of Kennedy's name
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-11

dress of the drug store. 1--WE little
shadowing in Chinatown for him."
1t was only a matter of few min
utes before Chase joined Kennedy,
and together they went back to China
town, Craig explaining to him in low
voice just what it was he wanted
done.
The operative furtively watched
Inez and Sam talking until finally she
rose and went out by the street door.
She turned abruptly on the street and
entered doorway that led up in the
same building, only outside.
Chase entered the dark, ill-smelling
hallway and mounted the steps eau
tiously. careful not to make them
creak. He paused at each door until
he was sure that there was no one on
the other side.
At one, however, he could hear low
voices. He listened a moment, then
tried the knob softly. The door was
locked. Carefully he put his foot on
IAS hlOu oAu ld1oSu ullubCll up Wy
gripping the transom.
There were Inez and Long Sin talk
ing earnestly as IneZ removed her
wraps while Long Sin laid out couple
of opium pipes and cooked two pills of
the precious hop with practiced hand.
Chase let himself down as softly as
he had pulled himself up, and got
away without being seen.
Kennedy returned to the apartment
after dispatching Chase on his mis-
sion, and there | met him as soon as
] Has through down at the Star Office.
We were talking over our plans
when there came a sudden knock at
the door. Craig opened it. 1t was
Chase.
1--we found the hangout," he cried
excitedly. Its over that restaurant.
You go in by the side entrance and
upstairs. got as far as the door of
the den, saw Long Sin and that girl
getting ready for an opium jag"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-11
Why She Went to Church.

A devout old lady had become very
deaf, and, as her church was some dis
lance from her home, decided to at
tend another one, which was nearer.
She spoke to the minister of the Sec
ond church about it, and was cordially
received and urged to come whenever
possible,
"Ah, WE'LL" she said, "all churches
lead to heaven, and as l have grown
deaf and cannot hear any of the SER
mon I thought l would attend your
church"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-11
HANDS LIKE VELVET
Kept So by Daily Use Of cutIeura
Soap and Ointment. Trial Free.

On retiring soak hands in hot Cuti-
cura soapsuds, dry and rub the Oint-
ment into the hands some minutes.
Wear bandage or old gloves during
night. This is a "one night treat
ment for red, rough, chapped and
sore hands" 1t works wonders.
Sample each free by mail with 32-p.
Skin Book. Address Cuticura, Dept.
KY, Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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what Shall Dor" Elaine Appeals.
was as though some word of black
magic had been spoken to them. The
three other Cinnamon fell back as if
in fear of an uncanny power.
WI, white with anger, raised his
hand, and they covered still.
rs anyone else there with him."
demanded WI.
The wounded Chinaman had only
strength to shake his head in the neg
alive.
Then there is time yet" ground
out WI furiously. Follow me-"
Craig was still bending over Long
Sin making sure of his capture when
he heard the scurry Of footsteps out
side 1t was WI and his servants.
Craig rushed to the door, but not in
time to close it.
Instantly his gun spat fatal dab
| of smoke and fire at the foremost
| Chinaman, who dropped. Craig seized
| the next onrushing Oriental and flung
him over his head, butting him like a
human battering ram directly into WI.
Craig's onslaught had been tiercer
and more unexpected than the China
men had bargained for. They re-
coiled. Kennedy instantly slammed
the door on WI and the rest.
They recovered in a few seconds
and returned to the attack, battering
against the door. 1t swayed and
creaked with the weight Of the Chi
namen pushing against it, while Ken
nedy plugged away blindly with his
gun through the panels.
Down the street wondered, as the
minutes passed, what was happening
behind the calm exterior of our apart
ment. Elaine was anxious; Chase was
impatient. But wished to be exact.
AS the ten minutes ended gave the
signal to the driver The police crowd
ed in with US and we shot around the
corner and up the street. In front Of
the apartment we could see and hear
now that shots we're being fired of.
We're we In time?
We dashed upstairs. AS we came
down the hall we caught glimpse of
WI Fang and his underlings at our
door. They had almost broken
through.
They were too late to get Kennedy,
but we were too late to get them.
WI knocked out the foremost po-
liceman and dashed down the hallway
with another after him. He managed
to gain the roof and slamming the
door up there braced it on the other
side. Then, crossing the roofs, he sue
ceeded in reaching another apartment
and escaping.
Craig" l shouted, pulling on the
battered but still locked door. This
is Walter"
The door opened and we piled into
Kennedys room.
There sat Long Sin, at last man
acled and bound, sullen, in a chair
Elaine breathed a sigh Of relief as
she seized both of Kennedy's hands.
"You-you got him at last" she
cried.
"Yes," he answered, caressing her
hand gently. but there is still the
master criminal"
! ITO BE CoNTINUED)
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To Drive Out Malaria
And Rnild LIN The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label. showing it is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. SO cents. Adv.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-11
Caught.

What a pretty hat Mrs. Pinkey
wore this evening"
Did you like it, dear?"
Yes, it was very becoming. Why
don't you get hats like that?"
you mustn't blame me if | laugh,
John. The hat you like is my hat.
Mrs. Pinkey borrowed it this eve
ming. It's the $50 hat you called
fright. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-11
Just the Man.

There is an eastern potentate who
would be even better than a Panama
expert to conduct this fly-killing cam
paign."
who is that?"
THE AkhoOnd of Swat"
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The Usual Thinu.

Singleton-Does your wife listen
when you attempt to give her good
advice?
Wederly-Yes, she listens-but
that's ALL
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-11
What Il Does,

There's nothing like adversely to
bring a man out"
Eyes, out at the elbows"
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Fiction.

What kind of fiction does Fleecer
writer"
Mainly promissory notes and l o
US. Boston Evening Transcript