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The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11
PRAYER BOOK IN ESKIMO.

Father La Fortune, a missionary at Nome. has translated the prayer book of his church into the Eskimo tongue for the benefit Of the natives. The booklet containing the prayers were printed by the natives at Nome.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11
ToLovANA IS LOOKING UP.

The Fairbanks News-Miner states that no camp in the interior has brighter future than the Tolovana. Five miles of pay is said to have been located and the mining men are confident that great undiscovered areas of rich gold bearing ground will be uncovered next year.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11
UNCLE SAM TO BOTTLE
 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - A bill has been introduced in congress to establish monopoly of radio com municaton between ships on the At lantic ocean and shore stations.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11
LARGE DEPOSIT GRAPHITE.

Ray D, Clark reached Nome re gently from his graphite property in the Imurak basin. He has a large deposit of high grade graphite, and during the past summer has mined about 100 tons Of the mineral.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11
EIGHTEEN FEET OF ANTlMoNY.

It is reported that Ben Norvil has made an important strike of antimOny and silver at the head of Fortymile river. Samples sent to the states for assay gave returns of s125 per ton of antimony and a good percentage of silver. The lead is said to be eighteen feet in width.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11
RIGGS MAY COME OUT.

Lieut.. Riggs, of the Alaska engineer ing commission at Fairbanks. is ex. pected to make trip outside this winter and will come over the rail road route from the interior to An
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

Deputy Marshal Jos. Milsap came down from Mccarthy. He brought Mollie Parks, who will be taken to the Morningside sanitarium on the next southbound steamer.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11
EMBARGO PLACED MUNITIONS
 OF WAR

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The eastern rail roads have put an embargo on the shipments to the Atlantic coast, af fecting the munition makers in the middle states.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11
JUNEAU TAKES IN TIDE LANDS

At a recent election held in Juneau the people by vote of 1O9 to 22 voted in favor of taking the adjacent tide lands into the city. Forty or fifty families occupy the lands to be taken In
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

The freighter Cordoya arrived in port this morning with a cargo of lumber, 35O,OOO feet of which was con signed to the Copper River & North western railway.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

The steamer Mariposa was held up for time, after leaving here, On ac- count of a severe storm, but the Cor dova reported her under steam and making some headway yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

The Loyola Social Club will enter tain on Wednesday evening at a smok- CT, to which a number of friends have been invited.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

On account of an accident to the engine at the COrdoya Power Com panys plant, the lights will be off af. ter , o'clock until tomorrow.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

PEIROGRAD Dec lO-lt is officially announced that the Russian troops the ROmanan front had captured hun dred siege guns and five hundred prisoners The Roumanans continue to retire to the province of Waacha The Russian troops in northern Roumania also retiring
 BERLIN Dee. 10-A police council is be estab- lshed in Polish territory occupied by the Teons remain office until the elections have been held and permanent ad minsration formed The council will reach decisions regard the reconstruction of the country and the levyng taxes subject to the approval of the military authorities
 PARIS, Dec 10.-The French government has decided to prohibit the importation of print paper.
 THE HAGUE, Dee. 10.-Geman Socialist leaders at tending meeting here with the Belgian minister of munitions and will attempt stop the exporaton of Belgian aboers Germany.
 BERLIN, Dee. 10-Germany has sent its to the American government regarding the sinking of the steamer Seabek by submarne but the contents will not be known until the note has been received at Washington.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

The meeting of the Young Peoples Society, called for tonight, has been postponed until Monday evening. De cember IS.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

The Admiral Evans, which left here Friday for Seattle, was under shelter between the two islands off Katalla last night on account of the heavy sea.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

The Admiral Watson. which was due to arrive here yesterday morn ing, has not as yet put in an appear ance, and is evidently waiting for the weather to clear.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

Those who want a good time to snappy music. with the best crowd. will attend the Bon Ton dance
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

But fin the meantime go to the Bon Ton orchestra dance on "Wednesday night.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11
BLOCKADE ON
 SAY ALLIES

LONDON, Dec 10.-The sinking of four vessels has been reported here They the Danish steamship Sgurd British steamers Averstan Couch and Tanfield
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

The first rotary for the winter went out this morning. Last year the first rotary left here December 9.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11
BIG BATTLE SOMME FRONT

BERLIN, Dec 1O.-Violent artillery fighting occurred on the Somme front Friday The night attack near Lerouaev vas repused.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

BERLIN, Dec 1O.n the strong Russian attacks in the taathan forests the Russians gained ground but they sui Tered heavy losses Seventy thousand Roumanans and one hundred and eighty cannon have been lost since December
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

WASHINGTON, Dee. 9-Great Britain has b by the state department for the status of the liner Ara was sunk by German submarine
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

PARIS, Dec. 9.-A dispatch from Zurich say, Constantine s health is causing considerable anxe suffering on acconnt of an old wound in his side
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

The school children are today hay ing their ewes examined by Dr. Rober Simpson, of Juneau.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

WASHINGTON, Dec 1O.-Ambassador Sharp, has notified the state department that tue allied b Greece began on Friday
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

LONDON, Dec 8.-Purchase by the government of all sena imported foosuffs and the commanding of the con rol o home products and of ships and the placing of supplies on the market at reasonable prices advanced the national conferences of the trade uniOni,ts.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11
LOCAL JOTT|NCS ABOUT PEOPLE
 AND DO|NCS
The Elks held we'll attended meet ing at the city hall yesterday after noon.

Miss Carrie Thompson has accept ed a clerical position with the North ern Drug Company
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

LONDON, Dec 10.-A Pctrograd dispatch quotes Novoe Vremya in denouncng the policy of the entente Greece.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-11

PARIS, Dee. 10.-The French government has prohibit the importation of print paper
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24
It's Foolish TO Suffer
When 60 Many Keobuk People are
Pointing tho way Out.

You may be brave enough % stand
bankachs or headache or dizziness.
But. II, In addition urination Is digor-
dersd. look out! II you don't try 70
FIX your gick Kidneys, you may fall
into the clutches OF dangerous disease
before you know H. But. II you live
more carefully and help your Kidneys
with Doan's Kidney pills, you can
stop tho pains you have and avoid
future danger as well. Don't expert
ment--use the remedy Keokuk people
are publicly endorsing. Read this
case:
Mrs Chns. Tuttle, 100 Bank St.,
Keoknk, says: II suffered from severe
pains in the small Of my back, es-
pecially II ! overworked. At time
] had dizzy headaches. The kidney
secretiops were sometimes scanty and
then again profuae. Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured from tho Wilkinson a.
Co.'S Drug Store, promptly relieved
NIL these troubles and put my kidneys
in good order"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
eimply ask for a kidney remedy--get
Ooan's Kidney Pills-the same that
MIS-. futile had. Foster Milburn Co,
Props Bufs>lo. N. X,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24
IOWA.

IOWA.
CLINTON. lows. Ang. z4-Word
has been received that Lieutenant
Peter Hinrichsen Of Battery A. First
battalion field artillery. Iowa national
guard. at Brownsville, Texas. died ~
the result Of heart trouble.
OTTUMwA, iowa, Aug. 14-Be-
tween $500 and $500 in stamps, money
orders, cash and merchandise was
stolen Tuesday night from store 1t
Bear Creek, mining town near here.
The robbers sawed hole in the front
door Of the store, releasing the locks
and then blew the safe door to pieces.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Aug. 74.-R-
H. Ward, accused Of being . member
OF a gang Of fake horse race swind-
lers who duped Iowa farmers out Of
many thousands Of dollars. has been
released on $1,000 bonds. The amount
was set by Justice Matnes, and
security furnished BY bonding com
pany.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 24.-Des
Moines win appropriate more than .
million dollars for municipal expenses
for the year 1917. This IL the high
water mark in the history Of the city.
The levy win be increased four mills,
making a levy for the year of about
thirty-eight mills. which II within two
mills of the legal Limit
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. IT.
Fire believed to have been started by
boys playing In . barn across the
alley, yesterday swept the yards sof
the Garfield Lumber company. nearly
two blocks long, burned a string OF
box cars loaded with grain, two tank
cars of corn oil and badly damaged
half dozen nearby dwellings before
It was put under control by the com
bined fire fighting apparatus OF the
city. The damage is estimated at
$50, 900 to the lumber yard and $4,000
10 adjoining buildings.
ROCK RAPIDS. Iowa, Aug. "a
I'd Grotte, a farmland. was arrested
for a criminal assault on the 15-year-
old daughter of Joseph StAllings.
farmer living south OF this place.
Grotte entered the girls room at 2
o'clock In the morning and assaulted
her. He was given his preliminary
hearing before Justice Joseph Over
mfre Saturday night and bound over
70 await the action OF the grand jury
under 81 900 bonds.
SIOUX CITY. Iowa. Aug. 24.-One
hundred barrels OF desiccated eggs
were seized at the. plant OF the Ma
tional Bakers Egg company, in Sioux
City, by l.. p. Anderson. deputy state
food inspector, as one result of al
investigation Of egg shipping condi-
lions at the Sioux City market which
In being conducted by federal and
state agents working In cooperation.
The product seized was valued az
$4,000. II Is alleged to be unit for
food.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24

encourage the building Of cheese
plants in the state. The jobbers say
that Iowa can make as good cheese
as Wisconsin, and that they prefer to
sell Iowa products.
George v. Fowler OF Waterloo, one
of the men most enthusiastic for
building up the cheese industry in
Iowa. has been invited to attend a
conference, by Mr.. Barney, at which
methods to be suggested to the legis-
lature in behalf of the cheese makers,
will be discussed.
Incomplete reports from BOT cream
cries In Iowa indicate that this state
produced 100,000.000 pounds of but
ter in the year ending July /, 1916,
according to a letter being sent to in
spectors OF the dairy and food COM
mission by w. b. Barney, commits
si0nef.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24

I, Impressive and solemn services
were held in Nauvoo,s Catholic church
last Monday morning. The habit Of
the order OF st. Benedict sisters was
taken by the following ladies: Miss
Agnes Brady of EImhurst. this state,
who will be known as Sister Mary
Inez and by Miss Della Kane Of Chi J
cago. who will be known as Sister
Mary Immaculate The triennial
vows were taken by Sister Pauline
keary, Sister Teresita, Sister Miriam
Ruth Cullen and Sister Frances Regis
Coughlin, all OF Chicago. The Rev.
Fathers Tholen of this city and Muir
ray Of Chicago officiated, the latter
delivering the sermon. Mrs. w. NJ.
Argast sang two solos, Ave Marie
and "Give Me Thy Heart"
Miss Dolores Graf is visiting friends
In Iowa.
I The manager Of the opera house
promises our theatregoers hne
movie show for Sunday evening, Aug
81. He is endeavoring to place hrst-
class moving pictures in Nauvoos
amusement house and should receive
"a generous patronage.
| The w. @. r. q. has been holding
convention in Nauvoo during the week
and Mrs. Helen Hood, the state prest
dent attended the sessions and de-
livered lectures.
Nauvoo's canning factory is now
preparing the red apples" for the
market. 1t is said the tomato crop Is
fine and IL the early frost remains
away a little late, the output OF our
factory will be most gratifying.
And now we are reliably inforIneu
that the marriage Of our friends. MI
Rudolph Leppert and Miss Nora Dach
roth will occur in the early part Oh
September. These young people are
very popular in Nauvoo and we ofler
congratulations In advance. Ihey
will go to housekeeping in the new
residence being built by the groom III
this city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24

4aa
This will show q gain OF 10.oooooo
pounds over the year previous. Inc
value of the Iowa butter produced ias'
year was about $32, 100000. A big per.
centage of this butter was shipped ou'
Of the state.
Iowa butter has sold a few cents
pound above the market price at al
times during the last year.
The Iowa butter trademark is now
getting into use and It is expected ~
bring even higher prices for th'
Iowa product. The cooperative crealn'
cry at Alta Vista Is the third plant 70
qualify for the use OF the Iowa trades
mark. It can be used on only sucn
butter rs rates SO per cent or better.
Four other plants now are ready iol
inspection, having applied for the US
o1 the Iowa mark
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24
NAuvoo. ILL, AUG. "a.

Ellis Daugherty, Nauvoo's mea;
market proprietor, has purchased the
handsome residence of James Farren
IN the first ward 1t is one of the
most beautiful properties in the city
and is In quiet neighborhood We
understand that the consideration was
$4,000 and considered cheap at that
Sand Prairie, Iowa, watermelons are
now in Nauvoo markets As usual
Mr.. Bert Gale OF above Montrose, was
one of the first to bring over melons
and has little trouble disposing OF
them, because he always has the fin
est melons grown in that territory
Bert never forgets this column and
he presented us with a fine large and
Juicy one last Tuesday morning, for
which he has our sincere thanks.
Grape shipping is now on in Nauvoo
and Moore's Early is the variety be
ing sent to the markets. Every man.
woman, girl and boy that wants work
Is being pressed into service In the
vineyards and money will be circu.
lating quite freely In short time in
this town.
The Greek popcorn and peanut ven
der OF Nauvoo, has been at the Don
Nelson fair this week.
Miss Alice Baxter of Chicago Is in
Nauvoo visiting her father, Mayor
Baxter and numerous relations.
Miss Leila Hagget of Nauvoo has
been visiting her friend, Miss Helen
Hodge in Keokuk.
Dick Nmball and Gotlefb Boegner
have been in several Missouri cities
and purchased cattle for feeding pur-
poses.
William Argast, wife and daughter
are visiting in some Of the northern
cities and while absent Henry I-eis-
pard Jr., will have charge Of the local
paper, the Nauvoo Rustler Henry
had just finished scribing for the Maui
WOO Independent while its editor va
Gated about this beautiful old town.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24

MGRSHALLTC8-s, Iowa. Arz. %
l---Tafrry-fTe nun5red fans. the lzrg.
81. crowd tnat erer Witnessed a ball
game here, and proSa55y the ssrges.
that ever attended Central zssocts>
ton CONTEXT, ESw gugcs.fne take the
fret game os a double header from
gsrshziitown yesterday afternoon II
70 Q. The second game went seven IN.
ntngg 70 9 u score. play being EtoD-
ped On account Of darkness.
F5rst game RI z
auseasne -. 81 ono ss6-1I Is s
EsrghaIItown 9z1 200 s1o-s 12 6
Batteries pfnkerton. Kinsey and
Frrgka; Torkeison and Lee.
Euscanne ... n1G 900 90 o
Aarghailtown 80. 900 go 90 o
Observation-Disclosures and Eruska;
Richmond and Lee.
Clinton 2: Fort Dodge 4.
FORT DODGE, Iowa, Aug. zz4--Kfm-
mel was hit hard by Clinton yester-
day which VITA fast base running,
gave the visitors an 8 TO victory.
With two down In the eighth. the 10
cais went 10 pieces and I'VE runs
scored
Ecose-- n r.
Clinton ..... 600 1g1 OBJ 10 ]
Fort Dodge -. 90 900 690--1 10 4
Battsrfes-Klockhol and Byers;
Rimmei and Erion.
Waterloo q; Oftunnna g.
WATERLOO. Iowa, Aug. 24.-Wa~
terioo nosed out Ottunva in the ninth
inning Of a farciaI game. TO g.
B1uns. wes sent IN 10 rave the game at
the beginning OF the ninth and was
found for four hits. two OF which were
doublez, which With an error by Link
end q stolen base by Brannigan, scor-
cd FIVE rms for Waterloo. FIVE hun
dred X. OF p. convention visitors cav
the game.
SCORE RH.E.
49,. 900 90 z12-s ~ s
Waterloo ...... 900 30 o15-s IL Z
Batteries--KeIIer, Bunk and Ling:
Poston, Eeusel and Brennan.
Mason city 2; Cedar Rapids 4.
MASON CITY, Iowa, Aug. IT,
Mason City took another close game
from the Dummies today by the score
Of 2 70 I. Fast playing and hard hit
ting featured.
Gcore-- R.H.E.
Cedar Rapids .. 80 200 ioo-I il /
Mason City -. ccz 900 10x-2 Q o
Batteriez--Goesage and Nee; Corey
and Weeks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24
BOXING TWENTY
ROUNDS A DAY
WeisS soe unite Are Werdss 5srr
F1r Great LsSS~ Day ChsnD@on-
shig s6sa n Sssorsss
5p1asa
TROUBLES ARE SETTLED
zpe>fsf EsSlcfsS 10 Given cnsTSs
WHITE In WasSa 10 Wo~x Out
Threx1ess1 20
str1s.

C0LOaADo spgDGg, Gaia, Aug.
zs>--As the Gats tor Ta- se5etleo
Is5or 6zy ba1.is TOR ire light ws9Ga.
ciasagtoaSk4C between ErsCSEa Welsa
End Charlie White draws nszf, both
champion AID challenger Dlaa 70 IL
rre2ss taefs daily box1ng Twcuty
rounds IL the seae6nle1 distance aa1
gsz6xzl tuning Up 70 tie marathon
rocts will be the program.
Following Ills threat 70 NstrfIe =
co1oSlec 70 work cut fl lie tame
ba5l1inx viii the champion and 3
ye&oef4 adjournment If de difficulty
on the bag4g that Welsh and lis fol~
Eovese would Se ba.re6 while the
challenger was gosnS Through hIs
exercise, White yesterday III his
first real box1ag g3nce bis fight with
Matt weiGs "a Bogton seyerai weeks
ego. Two rounds with Gteye Doa-
nelly and two rou1ta With Ea-Ty
Eranaey. we're His Grst efforts fl thA
line. TIE challenger appeared 70 be
sr great condition a. the finish OF bis
dayrs work.
Welgh, In sceordancs with his CON
cession 10 White, ei2owsd ~ a half
horr later and bozet FIVE rounds with
Batting Esdsy and two rounds witt.
Benny Chavez.
Rapid etr5deg ere being made on
the construction N the big arena and
II WIS announced the building viii
be completed End turned oyer 10 the
promoters next Monday. z week be-
fore the date OF tus fight.
Challenger CLANCY Coming.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. z4,--
With CHALLENGER George CLANCY due
to arrive here from his open air camp
near baltimore tomorrow, fight fans
here today took keen interest ia the
training routine of Eeatherweight
Champ ion Johnny Kiibane who VIII
meet the Eaitirnorean fn a fifteen
round battle At Cedar Point Labor
day.
KsIbans ~ training in real styie.
Daily AZ 100 a. m, he skeS Elk
raile jog along the Edgevater boule-
ward. After a hearty breakfast he
works with the rops and punching
bag tor zn hour or 80. IA the after
nom he gDars q fer rounds with one
Of his roosf-shod partners.
Yegserfay Kfibane took On Jimmy
Eersteni and Young Brown. For a
while fur flew and when the set~tpg
ended Johnny sald he felt fine. To
day he win take on Luke CfnIey, a
replica OF CLANCY.
Despite tne fact another complaint
bag been filed with state authorities
against the fight, arrangements went
steadily onward TODAY by the bust
uess managers of the mill Eobody
takes the matter eerioHsiy except
those who made the complaint
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24
FOOD ~
'FANS,GA

Yes1exfsy,s hSezo: joe Tinker. BY
eIAJring 4 tine On Heinie Zfrnya ernaAn
for pour bare running. Tinker, as
manager III the CIs9, 2rOyei i1is
brsVery
JTle DCfgers enYaxed "a long
eistaEace throwing conteGt 81 Chicago
and the fgaDle went ~ he Csihe.
The tl!zlig bEo<s their losing
sfzeak. They Woa from q Daytnn
fsgustsur team,
Wa4!y PiDD ~ q Dincal hitter, drove
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24
BOOST CHEESE
MAKING HERE
Barney Plane to Build up this In.
dustry In This
State.

DIES MONIES. Aug. 24.-w. B. Bar.
ney, state dairy and food commission.
er. is working on plan to be put be.
fore the general assembly next Janu-
airy for building UP the cheese manu-
featuring industry IN Iowa
At present there are only fifteen
cheese plants in Iowa. while wiscon-
sin has several hundred. Iowa Job
bers have been urging the state dairy
and food department to take steps to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24
Illinois Iowa-M Missouri
ILLINOIS.

lLLlNol9.
MONMOUTH, Ill, Aug. 24.-The
annual meeting Of the northwest divi
sion of county superintendent 81
highways win be held in Gal :,hur.:
September Is. The sessions will be
enlivened by q good program and a
great deal II expected In the way OF
good road ideas during the meeting
CANTON, III. Aug. 24.-Picking up
an old tomato can, Mrs. Clyde Totten
was Mortified to find In 1t four foot
snake which had been asleep. The
reptile was at least an inch and a
half in thickness and how it was
able to coil up IN the can was re
Variable.
JOLIET, Ill. Aug. 81. n. Ray,
former lieutenant governor of Illinois,
died here Tuesday night after an Ill
ness Of two weeks. He was So years
old.
JACKSONVILLE. H., Aug. a.
Carl Joaquin, 30 years old, was killed
yesterday when . car in which he
was riding overturned. Mrs. Harry
Hart was driving and when her foot
slipped from the brake. she lost con-
troll Of the car.
MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. z4.-Charles
Rock, who shot and killed his wife,
Minnie, July 70 at their home, 3002
Shenandoah avenue, was released on
bond OF $4,000 yesterday by Judge
Karl KimmeL Seven friends OF Rock
qualified on the bond.
CHARLESTON, Mo-, Aug. 24.-w.
II. Larrimer. United States entomolo-
gist, II expected in Charleston Sep
TENDER to take charge of the local
chronological laboratories. He will
succeed Edmund H. Gibson, who has
been transferred to Washington, D. c.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Aug 24-Mrs.
Florence N. Touchette, q bride of
about six months. yesterday filed
suit for $4,000 in the St Clair county
court against her husband, John p.
Touchette, scion Of an old and
wealthy east side family. She charges
he attacked her.