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The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05
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 Don't use alcohol on the face un- less the skin is oily.
 For summer cold in the head take five drops of camphor on a lump of sugar.
 If the finger nails are too brittle rub them with vaseline at night
 Tooth brushes should occasionally be dipped into boiling water to dis. infect them
 Castle soap and orris root in equal parts make cleansing and frag- rant tooth powder.
 Yellow dock, root or leaves, steep ed in vinegar will cure the worst case of ringworm.
 The best cure for bee and wasp stings is some damp tobacco applied at once or painting the affected part with washing blue
 If the corns are rubbed daily with toilet pumice they will disappear
 For slight burns put the part in stanuy in cold water or cover it with moi5tened baking powder, and then with wet cloth When the skin is destroyed the point to be attained Is to exclude the air Do this by covering the burn with sweet oil, vaseline, linseed oil, carron oil lard or with flour spread thickly on linen cloth or on cotton batting.
 An excellent covering for burnt surfaces is made by mixing common whiting (used in kitchens for pol lshing purposes) with sweet oil or cottonseed oil, or even water, to a thick paste. With this the burn Is GOV GIeu Dy utdnS or q feather, taking care not break the blister; then the whole part is GOV cred with cotton cloth and kept clean and moist
 The outdoor life led by women, while an excellent thing so far as the general health is concerned, robs the scalp of it's essential oil where exposure Is prolonged and the hat less habit is followed. The scalp becomes drawn and hard the hair roots are starved and in time the hair falls. The sun also burns hair, rendering 1t harsh and discolored. A covering of some description should always be worn over the head to keep the suns rays from directly striking it. A parasol is far cooler than a hat and serves quite as we'll
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05
FRIED LIVER WITH ONIONS.

Lay your sliced liver in pan, pour boiling water over to take out as much blood as possible. Take out, roll each piece in flour. have frying pan ready with lard or meat fryings salt and pepper, cover and fry slow ly. Of course, turn over when half done. One may also fry onions in pour them over liver when it is on platter. Again, slice onions on top of liver when cooking. When half done take q pancake turner and turn over each piece, onions and liver
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05
HOUS EhOUO HINTS.
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Before using yarn wrap it in white cloth and lay it in a steamer over boiling water for an hour. When dry, it may be used without fear Of shrinking.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05
LIVER WITH OLIVE SAUCE.

One and one-half pounds liver. 2 cups soup stock, l tablespoon flour, l2 cup chopped olives. hard cook
 ed eggs, + teaspoon lemon juice and the grated rind of + lemon. Cut the liver in pieces suitable for
 serving, then scald with boiling wa ter, allowing 1t to stand five min utes. Drain, dip in flour and fry slowly in bacon fat or beef drlp- pings till tender, seasoning during
 the cooking. Transfer 10 platter, then add the flour to the drippings
 In the pan, follow with the soup stock, and when 1t is boiling and
 smooth, add the olives and lemon. Season if necessary. Pour over tbe
 meat and sprinkle with the egg,
 chopped fine.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

Cook cauliflower in milk and water: 1t gives them a better flavor and they look whiter than when cooked in water
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

If white potatoes are inclined 10 few drops of vinegar to the water.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05
FOR WASP eTINcs.

There is no better remedy for wasp stings than lemon juice. Con- tinue to apply at intervals of ten or fifteen minutes until the pain ceases.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

One tablespoonful of milk. water or cream should be allowed for each egg in making omelets
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

When washing new curtains you will generally find that they are full of lime. \ great deal of trouble may be saved by soaking the cur | tains over night in water in which
 little salt has been dissolved. The salt draws out the lime and makes
 the curtains easy to wash
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

Clean fire iron. brass and nickel ornaments with rotten stone and sweet oil and polish with a chamois skin.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

The best method of keeping small screws, brads and tacks from rust ing Is to place them in small, wide. mouthed bottles, tightly corked Of course the bottle should be perfect, ly dry before using. Sand paper can be kept perfectly dry and in good condition by rolling it and keeping it in a wide-mouthed jar screwing the lid down tight
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

If the seats of cane chairs are sagged down, wash well on the bot tom side and when nearly dry rub the bottom over with water in which & little glue has been dissolved. Let them dry bottom side up.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

Celery may be freshened by being left overnight in a solution of salt and water
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

To kill earth worms in house plants take a teaspoonful of camphor and mix with quart of soft water. The
 plants should be quite ready for water when the mixture is applied.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05
Timely Hints for the Housewife

then added to apple and celery. makes nice salad
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

IL is claimed that woody house plants that grow bark can be strengthened and made to flourish like the proverbial bay tree if given iron water soaked from rusted iron and poured into the soil
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

Mice have a strong antipathy to peppermint, and a little oil of pep permint sprinkled around their faunts will help keep them away.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

wire toaster placed under 8 sauce pan on the top of a hot stovC will prevent the contents from cook ing on to the bottom, and is con venient where slow cooking Is de sired.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

When cooking beef In fireless cooker do not put salt on until the beef Is done.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

Buttering bread or cracker on which cheese Is to be toasted i'm proves the flavor
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

Peanuts, shslled and chopped nne.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

little bag of sulphur suspended in 6 bird-cage is not only healthy for the bird, but keeps away the parasites with which some birds are infested.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

Burns often occur in the kitchen, so il is well to remember that a raw potato is a good remedy. Scrape or srate the potato and apply il like a poultice to the injured surface
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05
BUTTERFLIES, MiLkLESs, EGG LESS CAKE.


 Two-thirds cup butter fat, cups brown sugar. 2 cups water, cup seeded raisins, teaspoon salt, teaspoons cinnamon, F teaspoon cloves, l teaspoon nutmeg, 4 cups flour, teaspoons baking powder, ? level teaspoons soda dissolved in ? tablespoons hot water, Y cup chop ped nuts. Put butter fat. sugar, wa ter. raisins and spices in saucepan and boil three minutes. Let 1t get cold. then add flour. baking powder. soda and nuts. Mix thoroughly, put in greased pan and bake slowly one and a half hours.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

A few chopped dates added to stewed apples make a delicious dish
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

Carbonate of soda will remove the most obstinate of mud stains Rub off with cloth or flannel dipped in the soda, then press well on the d warm iron.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

The most convenient and cheap est Of disinfectants to use in the cellar is quick-lime. It may be placed in dishes. in bins or cupboards or scattered loose in dark, damp cor ners.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
REFUGEES CONTINUE
 FLOCK ID LONDON

LONDON, May 6-Arrangements are being made to receive in this country large additional numbers of Belgian refugees from Holland. With in the next few weeks several thous- ands are expected. Many of the new corners will be self-supporting, and others partly so, as the activity of certain trades in England will make it easy for them to ind employment.
 The work of drafting the refugees from the government clearing houses in London to various parts of the country is now going on under a new scheme whereby payment is made by England for their board and lodging.
 Several thousand male refugees who have been in this country for some time are expected to return to the Continent as the result of the order of the Belgian government calling to the colors all citizens between the ages of IS and 25. Large numbers or Belgians have come to this country and Holland for the express purpose of joining the army.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
FIRST ANNUAL BALL
 \ DECIDED SUCCESS

One of the prettiest and most en. joyable dances given in Cordova was held last night in Eagle hall by Cor. dova Chapter No. 4, Order of Eastern Star. The hall had been tastily dec. orated with varigated colors, greens and electrical effects. To inspiring music a large number of people wor shipped at the shrine of Goddess Ter. pischore. One of the noticeable fea. lures was the large number of new and handsome gowns worn by the la. dies, which lent an additional charm to the affair.
 The patronesses were Mrs. Eleanor Adams, Worthy Matron; Mrs. Mary E. Ames and Mrs. Lilyan Hunt. Past Worthy Matrons were in the receiving line, to welcome the guests of the order The floor manager was Mir A. J. Adams.
 Much credit for the success of their first annual ball is due to the arrange. ment committee, Mrs. Rose Lewis
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
GIRLS WANT ID SMOKE
 PARENTS ID DECIDE

CAMBRIDGE, Eng, May 6-Should college girls smoke? Is a question that is agitating members of the up- per classes in the women's colleges attached to Cambridge University. A number of the girls who are aceus- toned to smoke at home asked some time ago for a faculty ruling as to smoking in their dormitories. The faculty was hard put to 1t for an answer and decided upon a referen- dunn, not of the pupils, but of parents, and the principal has just dispatched letter to each home asking for reply, for or against smoking.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
ELEPHANTS PUT STOP
 ID ARMY ENGAGEMENT

LONDON, May 6-An angry ele- phant put stop to a sharp engage ment between English and Germans in West Africa, according to a letter received from an English officer.
 This country is full of elephants" " he writes. Coming down to the railway terminus today we met a couple of them on the road, but they Tapped their ears and walked off. The other day we were having a hot fight with the Germans, when sudden ly an angry elephant appeared be- tween us, and darted first one way and then another. Before you could cough both sides had retreated. It was bad enough to face a Maxim, but nobody wants to face an elephant that is annoyed"
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
MRS. ROOSEVELT RECOVERED
 OPERATION

OYSTER BAY, N. r., May 6-Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, the wife of the ex-president, who recently underwent an operation In a New York hospital, returned to her home today. Mrs. Roosevelt seemed to be the picture illness were apparent.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
Jurors Going to Valdez

The May term of the district court convened at Valdez this morning. c. M. Rosswog, Doc. Handy and Gus Boone are among the Cordovans who will go to Valdez on the steamer Northwestern to do jury duty.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
ENTERTAINMENT NETTED
 s35.t5 FOR LIBRARY FUND

statement of the proceeds of the Children's entertainment is as fol- lows: The receipts were $6S.25 and the disbursements as follows: For use and expenses of theatre, s2150; for printing tickets and programs, ST.; for incidental expenses. $4.60, leav- ing $3515 for the school library fund.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
The Admiration of Tourists

E. A. Hegg has an attractive pho tographic display of Cordova and Cop per River views on exhibition, neat ly arranged on the board fence ad- joining his place of business.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
CHIEF |S NOMINATED
 FUR MAYOR

LOS ANGELES, May 5-At the pri- maries held today, Charles Sebastian, the suspended chief of police, who is now on trial under charges of immor- ality, was nominated for mayor by an overwhelming plurality Ills vote was so great that he almost secured a majority of all the votes cast.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
Returning to Valdez

Meyer Blum, who has been on an extended trip to the states, is return ing to Valdez on the Northwestern, and greeted his Cordova friends this afternoon.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
TEUTONS CLAIM CA|N|NC GROUND
 W|THALuES IN THE RETREAT

BERLIN, Hay 6The official statement today claims that the British still rereang east of Ypre and that have been heavy the past few days On the eastern frontier the Russians still suffering from the effects of the crush defeat delivered in western Gaca and have not reformed their lines advantage An Ausro German attack north the Capaians has pierced their lines and their still under way. The Russians begnnng>t to evacuae the threatened positions south of Dukla pass.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
TURKISH TROOPS VENTILATED
 IN FIRING DARDANELLES FORTS

ATHENS, May 6-In the Mytiene region a whole de- achment of Turkish troops annhated during the firing on the Dardaneles forts last night thousand h prisoners have been transported to the island of Teneos The combined fleet is still throwing shells the Turkish forts and encampments Nothing has been learned new velopments by the land forces the Galpoi peninsula
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06

Fred Butterworth. the well-known Valdez engineer, and Mrs. Butter Butterworth, are on the Northwest ern bound for Seward.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
Another Vaudeville Show

L. c. Better is formulating plans to put on another big vaudeville show in the near future, the proceeds of which will go to the baseball asso- citation.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
On His Way Home

W. A. Dickey, copper magnate from Landlock bay, is returning pas senger from the states on today's steamer.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
Bound for the Westward

Fred Martin, Democratic commit teeman for the Fourth division, was in town for ? few hours today on his way to Seward.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
Popular Insurance Agent

T. H. Schuster, the rustling repre- sentative of the Missouri State In- surance Company. is making Cordova his temporary headquarters, looking after the interests of his company.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
CANAL REDUCES COAST TRIP
 35 DAYS

SEATTLE, May 6-The opening of the Panama Canal reduces the time made by steamers between New York and Seattle by thirty-five days. ac- cording to steamship captains.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06
STEAMER LEAVESFOR DAWSON
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DAWSON, May 6-Navigation is opening unusually early this spring. The first boat today left Labarge for Dawson, which is record time.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06

Keep Dry with an $500 Mackin tosh for s12.56 at Finkelstein & Sapi ro's.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06

Carnation Cream, cans for 25c.- $4. per case at S. Blum & Co.'S.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06

All the Real News in the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06

c. A. Vinger, of Caro & Co.,, was a through passenger on the boat today.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06

Mrs. Rose Field, Mrs. Lilyan Hunt, Mrs. Anna Robinson and Mir. Freder- ick Tracy, who were indefatigable in their efforts to provide for the pleasure of those in attendance.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06

$500 Mackintoshes for s12.5o at Finkelstein & Sapiro's.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06

Send in your subscription now.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-06

Decline in Sugar. s7.5o Sack al s. Blum & Go.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-28
E.N'|0|.|S| IS! NOW
TIL CENTER |
d INTEREST ! s |
Place Where Allies Have Land.
ed Troops is D Described
by Society.

WASHINGTON. ADril IS. TELL
ing Of Enos. where The allies recent
siy landed troops to CO operate with
their fleet in connection With their
attack upon the Dardanelles, the
National Geographic Society says
he rock rid ge Of Enos is a back
dor way to the ancient city on the
Golden Horn It:ies about 153
miles west Of Coa5tantinople. pom
the Gulf OF Enos. in the northeast
Aegean Sea. Thirty miles away iE
the northern shore Of the GallIpoli
peninsula. around which the allied
fleet has been CONDUCTING operations
for months.
.Enos. insi gnitican built on a.
rock led ges and surrounded by broad
marshes becomes 81 unusual Interest
to the world Pin its new character
as a base Of land onerations against
the physical heart OF the Ottoman
Empire. The respectable antiquity
of tll e town is attested by mention
in Homers Hind Formerly. Enos
was a trading port or some inipor-
lance. but it has lately lost much
OF its export to the adjacent seaport
of sDede agatcn. The city's hIrbnr is
room and well Informed, but SO j e.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-28
Standards for Election
s5erDice are Prescribed

years Tungsten lamps have been so
much improved efficiency and dur
ability that.they are now used much
more generally than the carbon or
metalized carbon hilament CGenD5
lamps. Some years ago when Tllng-
stem lamps were relatively q lew. they
We're very fragile AMI had ii relative
sah ortslife. and also were much more
expensive than carbon or Gem
lamps, and ligting companies which
gave free renewals with carbon or
Gen, lamps could not affaird to do so
with the Tungsten lamps. In recent
years. however. Tungsten lamps
have been so much improved and
the selling price SO much reduced
that the cost or lamp renewals oil
the average is less with Tungsten
lamps than with carbon.
This issdue to ne fact that the life
or the Tuusten lamps is more than
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-28

double that or Il he others In actual
tests 1t ayera ges for the sinai Her
\ ICES. fully three times as much nd
In practice. allowing something for
the greater strength of carbon ana.
Gem lamps lit would probably be.
more than double The cost is. how
ever, less than twice as much as car
bon lamps. and hence the average
cost of lamp renewals would be less
on the average with Tungsten lamps
than with Others. The efficiency or
SO that there lii scarce1j any p1act5
iMhere carbon or Gem lamps can now
be used adranta Eeously. NeEerthe-.
less. there are still a good many.
companies giving free renewals or
these lam ps to thair customers. and
l;this has the tendency to encourage
l3the use of inefficient means OF light
ling. sl5s
One Of the clauses Of the proposed.
set or rules being drawn d .by the
Bureau OF Standards is the follow
ling
Lamps furnished BY utilities til
lcustot7,ers without charge tfrce re-
i-newals) or at prices less tflan open
market prices should be of such ess
l5fciency in watts per candle when
used on the utilities circuit OF Gland
ard voltage that the cost OF light
per candIepo hour TO consumers
VIII not exceed the cost per candle
bought in thee pen N arliet 81 Nh. II
While some com panies heartily ap-.
prove Of this proposal, lit is possible
that objection will o.: made by 9TH
crs. but$Hais believed that when the
facts with regard to- the eficfeneg.
and durability Of Tuna sten lamps at
1.-THE present tinis are fully apprcct-t
tated by commissions and companies.
there well be a general disposition
to act III accordance with this sug-
Eestion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-28

elected thatsit is5too shallow for the
larger sea going vessels. Its export
which it retains tod AZ is due to its
position on the Maritza River. the
great water highway from Adrian
#opl 81, 50 miles Inland: to the sea-
~ Grek seafarers. commission deal
:ers and merchants II numbered in
9f5 about s, 900 lis climate Is
to be very tnh 1thy. m a.
slari;l and swamn-damp being Az
great obstacl les to the city,s CONNER
.cial growth as the drifting said bars
that have filled It's harder. The first
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-28


only one to whom we can so and find
Son OF God. He only can arise and
say. Father hear this troubled heart.
Hear the cry or this perish1ng Sin
ner. For there is none other p anne
under. Heaven given unto men VIII ereby
We must be saved What name do
you want to hear when the doctor
comes to your bedside and examines
you and shakes his head and says It
will soon be over. What name do you
want TO hear when the bells are muf-
fed The clock is stopped. Your eyes
are becoming g1assed. Your breath
lis shortening When the grave dig
ger shall soon inquire the length Of
your casket? What name? Jesus, Je-
Isus. heard Bishop Fowler say one
day in the early part OF his ministry
a man came to his home and asked
him to hold a funera service over his
Little child. He said as he went out,
Don't waste any words on me.
have outgroWn my superstiti ion; my
wife has not. She is a Meth odist. She
Eis believer But have outgroWn
it. 1t is on her account want the
service About three weeks after
cholera broke out In the city, and
nearly all were dying who took it
Hundreds were dying daily. Early in
the plague a little girl came to the
home of Bishop Fowler and said my
papa has the cholera, and three doc
tors have examined him and given
him up. He wants you to come and
see him. Will you come z" Mr.. FoWl-
er asked, Who is your papa Il Why
don't you know him 2" she queried.
! your buried my little sister. Then
boosted or outgrowing religion The
bishop went to his home. The wife
fell down and caugh hit him around the
feet and said u. Oh, sir, YOU must save
him on must save him. The
bishop Lifted her UP and said II can't
save him. As he Vent to the bed.
the man sprang up and threw the
stump OF his arm around NJ Il. Fowler's
neck and said, . hat shall II i do 1T is
SO dark and everything wtnirls so.'''
The bishop put him back in his bed
and said believe in the Lord, Jesus
Christ and thou shalt be saved che
man cried ont, Don't tell me that I
am man of fifty years Of age and
chrEstal:zed in sin. You can't make
me over in an hour Mr.. Fowl r said
For two hours we tettered over that
promise, Heye in the Lord Jesus
last the Bishop said, believe in the
Lord Jesus Christ and don't say no.
for YOU will be dead and inshell with
in an hour. All Who have gone to
Heaven have gone by way Of faith
In Jesus Christ who said Him that
Hcometh to me i will in no wise cast
out The man said ], Quote that
again Az last he said Quote that
again: III called his wife to his bed;
and asked her to forgive him for all
his meanness and as he fixed UP his
business he cried again and again, II
can see it now. can die now. Nh: n
That man is like. all others, when
they come to their last hours, they
realize they must have some one to
hold them UP. No one can keep yo;ls
from sinking into eternal burnings
but Jesus. 40 one can let you into.
Heaven but Christ. Cast yours elf over
on Him. Lie down to rest IN His
arms. Test Him: Take Him. Live
for Him Believe in the Lord Jesus
Christ and thou shalt be saved
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-28
Department Of C commerce Pre-.
pares a Circular on the
Sc Subject.

WASHINGTON. April as--The
Bureau Of Standards. Department OF
Commerce, is preparing a circular on
the subject Of standards for electric
service NV hich can betreauired by pub
lie service cnnlmissions or city Of
aficiaIsts.f rom 1.-The electric light and
power companies serving the public.
This include the subject or the quail
itv and safe of service, and the ac-
curacy Of lnea5uremen BY the In
strulnents ecploXed. 1t also deals
with Certain other public relations
questions. f$ ~ 5
One or the most important ele-
nents, Of good lighting service is the
use Of suitable lamps. In recent
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-28

. COUGHS AND BRONCHITIS

Fre1ieNed Instantly with . ounces or
Schi f I'm Conc entrat ted E1xpectora
fnntlfd Il 4 not perfectly sAtiafart ory BY
Nells-HasmAkerG; Go. Drug Store