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Scarlet and Black" telling Of a eau
tiful Russian monster. Is "a venture
into me;odrama that might be success
full In moving pictures. but Is wholly
unsatisfactory save when the detective
mechanism comes In. 1t Is In the de-
velopment OF her plots that the author
has been successful: for that she needs
more room than a short story allows.
THE CAB OF THE SLEEPING
HORSE. 60. r. Pstnam's sons.)
Ivy John Reed scott. te1.35.)
Another slapdash tale OF diplomatic
intrigue. In which the omniscient Sc
cret service man and the ubiquitous
siren Of former stories play the lead
ny parts is ratified of by John Reed
Scott In The CAB Of the Sleeping Horse
q. +. Putnam's Sons). The hero finds
;arious objects that interest him in a
deserted cab In the streets OF WASH
ngton and from them infers that he
VII have to fight again his former
opponent. Then follow cen OF vio-
en,e In which rooms are entered and
searched, persons gagged and bound.
~ day and by night, people chase
,round: all giving strange impress
sions Of Washington hotels. As the
'rticles are put safely away. mildcr
Methods are adopted and the author
'reats US to many pages Of lively
banter and fiirtatious talk between
he hero and the lady who attracts
linn. and equally lively fencing and
epartee between him and the woman
he Is opposing. until he is ready for a
solution. ]. Is n sprightly tale.
SECOND CHOICE. ,Harpers.) NJ
VIII ". Hsrben. (sI.35.)
The people rather than tho story give
interest to VIII n. IIarben's Second
'hoicc, for the author draws his lines
-ather thick. a worthy youth Is af-
lictcd by "a parasite family and a
riminal brother who is IA brute: he is
robbed by his brother. Tilted by the CIR,
he cares for n thrown out of the
,os!tion In which he hoped to make his
way. so he leaves his home and dis
appears. We should feel more sym
pathy for him IL he were less wooden.
Othtr people are @ human: his
shiftlees old father. who IL "a keen
and observant naturalist: his voluble
friend, who peddles patent medicine
and Is a true vagabond; the little sister
he ncglects. The girl who jilts him is
hardly to blame, for he falls her when
she calls for his help and she IL cir
cumven,cd by IA scheming mother. on
the mother and her malicious devices
the author has expended al his skill
she would be amusing II she We're not
so dishonest and heart,ees, and the
foiling of her plans makes her unlucky
daughter suffer as much as herself.
She has another daughter, however. a
wideawake schoolgirl. who dctests ncr
mothers methods and greatly admire s
The hero. She decides to be indepen-
dent and goes into business. After
some years the medicine pedlcr runs
across the hero In the West, where he
has grown hard and has made a for
tune. He induces him to return to
the ZONE town. where he falls in love
with his former sw~eetheart's sister:
that love AFFAIR H. carried on; charm
ingiy. The girl While he was away
has provided FOR her own people and
has done some Of the things he might
have done: between them they see a
way to help the people about them.
II Is a pleasant story and Mr.. Harlem
has drawn some live and interesting
people in H..
THE KEYS OF THE CITY. tThe
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The Wrack
the Storm

Maurice NIaeterlinck
AuthOr of 1.-THE Blue
Bird" etc.
The rape of his native Bel
egium, and humanity's plight
! in the Great World War, have
inspired and tremendously af-
. fected the patriot and the
. poet in Maeterlinck.
This is the most important
9 Maeterlinck book yet pub
I lished, and is one Of the most
valuable contributions to
sthought on this greatest cat
laclysm Of human history.
Cloth $3.50 net.
2 Limp leather $l.75 net.
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CLOVER AND BLUE GRASS. 1Lit.
tie. Brown 4 Col ~ Elisa CAL
crt Hail. (el.2S.)

But one OF the six stories included In
Eliza Calvert Halls Ciorcr and Blue
Grass CLittle. Brown & Coz has TO do
with Aunt Jane OF Kentucky" and
that one. though II is humorous and
pleasant. hardly ONE up to the leve,
Of the others. The other stories are
very carefully written and thought out.
They deal with thu minor tragedies in
women's life and show u deep knowi-
tdge Of human nature: in spite OF the
humorous ton they leave an impress
sion Of sadness. One tells of the twl
mothers who decide to live together In
order that their children may marry:
one sacrifices her home. the other her
solitude. and the reader cannot but fee!
a little resentment against the gull,iess
young people. Another tells OF the
way in which a wom1n's good nature
Is imposed upon by thoughtless neigh
hors. They arc good and sincere
stories.
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Of the CITY (The Century Company.
which We take to be a N essay In mod
crn realism. His hero is Of the imagi-
native character which Is inclined TO
shirk and drift rather than TO create.
lie has a lonely childhood. for his
mother neglects him. os she repents
marrying out OF her class. His sole
companion is a girl with "a disreputa-
be mother. whom he sees at intervals.
Their friendship is described with some
poetic charm. When they grow up So
that lie feels in love with her. she
uns on with a married man. The boy
seems destitute Of morals: he starts III
business, takes no interest In II, then
drifts about for ON years. which
enables tho author to touch on the
topography Of Brooklyn boarding
houses. In ono OF these he meets a
stenographer. who takes him In hand
and finds him n Job; In this he makes
good. lie soon outgrows the woman
who has helped him and she with
draws from his life. lie Is taken IN
hand by the member OF the firm who
has recognized the value Of his inlagi-
nation In the grocery business. The
man Is q cynic and a prufIigate and
keeps preaching against marriage.
The hero. however, marries the daugh-
ter OF the head of the firm. a young
woma who is used to having her W
way and who tries to make him live
her kind of life. They live on the
Heights. and he is unhappy. Then he
meets his childhood friend. She has
found AN occupation which keeps her
independent. after having paid for her
early folly. They find that they love
each other, but she refuses to spoil his
life. He ir;erfcres when she is lea,.
Ing New York for a place where she
can do usefu. FORK and marry IA man
whom she respects. Apparently both
are ready to give everything ur and
start life again together; in which case
the woman's energetic character may
make something Of the man. The au-
thor takes a depressing view OF life,
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ROOkS-.Al out OF print hooks sup
Piled. no matter ON what subject; write me-
stating books wanted. | can set YOU az
book ever Published. when In England
cali and inspect my stock ~ 10000 rAIn
hooks. BAKERS GREAT BObkSftol..
John bright st. Blrminsaan an LnGla'Id.
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SOns.D ny Anna kathariue
Green. (q1.)

TWO short mystery tales by the
veteran Anna Katharine Green make
up To the Minute &C. p. Putnam's
Sons). The hrst, the title story. de-
scribes a properly weird adventure in
A deserted farmhouse, providing n plot
that requires more space than the
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THE KEYS Of THE CITY. tThe
Century Company ny Oscar
Graeve. (a1.3S.D

Vivid impressions Of Bay Ridge and
the shores OF the bay adjoining vii
be fourd in Oscar G%iraeve's The Keys
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
A FAIR WARNING
One That Should BE Needed by Alma
Residents.

Frequently the first sign of kidney
trouble is a slight ache or pain in the
loins. Neglect of this warning makes
the way easy for more serious
trouble-dropsy, gravel, Bright's dis
ease. IT'S well to pay attention to the
first sign. Weak kidneys generally
grow weaker and delay Is often dan
gerous. Residents Of this locality
place reliance in Doan's Kidney Pills.
This tested remedy has been used in
kidney trouble over so years-is rec
commended all over the civilized world.
Read the following:
Bert Hagerman, farmer and painter,
X. +. ID. No. 2, Elwell, Mich, says: II
seemed to have all the symptoms Of
kidney trouble. l think that handling
turpentine was what caused it. The
kidney secretions were unnatural and
irregular in passage. / suffered from
severe attacks Of backache and | had
sharps pains in the small of my back.
Finally i used Doan's Kidney Pills and
they cured me-"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Hagerman had. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24

Given under our hands, this the
10th day of Feb. A. ID. 1916.
B. L. CASE,
Clerk of Board
c. j. Chambers,
Chairman of Board
The within Pay Roll paid in full the
10th day of Feb. 1916.
GAYLORD NELSON,
County Treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24

Can't sleep, eat, work. Bad stomach
and liver. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea induces sweet, restful sleep,
gives you an appetite. Tones, stimu-
lates and strengthens the stomach
and liver regulates the bowels. You'll
feel better right away.-Look-Pa ter-
son Drug Co.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
Board stand adjourned.
The motion prevailed.
C. j. CHAMBERS,
Chairman
b. l.. CASE,

STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF
We. the undersigned. Chairman and Clerk
of the Board of SUPERVISORS Of the said
County of Gratiot. do hereby certify that
the following Is the Pay Roll Of said Board
Of Supervisors presented, and allowed by
the Committee on Claims, for attendance and
mileage during their Special Session. 1916.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24

Ithaca, Mich, Wednesday, Feb. 16,

CLERK.
Ithaca, Mich, Wednesday, Feb. 16,
1916
The Board of Supervisors for the
County of Gratiot met on the above
date pursuant to adjournment and
was called TO order by the Chairman
Supervisor Chambers.
The rol was called and a quorum
was present.
The minutes of the preceding ses-
sion was read and approved as cor
rected.
The claim of H. c. Rose for $25.25
for work on the special committee
was presented to the Board.
Moved by Supervisor |. Russell that
the claim of II. c. Rose be allowed
at footing. The motion prevailed.
Moved by Supervisor Fuller that
Claire Allen of the city of Jackson,
Michigan, be allowed thirty seven dol
lars ($3700) in full payment of his
services and expenses to date in as
sisting our special committee on poor
house proposition and that the clerk
of this board be instructed 10 issue
an order in payment of same.
The motion prevailed.
The claim Of Supervisor Bradford
| for SZO.US Tor WOfk on SpeCldl COih-
mittee was presented to the Board.
Moved by Supervisor Fuller that
the claim of Supervisor Bradford be
allowed at footing. The motion pre-
vailed
The claim Of c. j. Chambers for
S24.51 for work on the special com
mittee was presented to the Board
Moved by Supervisor Fuller that
the sum Of $500 be AIDED to the claim
of Supervisor Chambers for extra
services. and the claim allowed at
S2s.51. The motion prevailed.
Supervisor Peach presented and
read the following resolution:
Whereas, the Gratiot County Poor
House was destroyed by fire on the
Goth. day Of January A. ID. 1916, and
therefore il becomes a public neces-
sitv that a new County Poor House
be erected upon the present site, to.
wit: the northeast quarter N. E:h
of section twelve (12), Town Ter
10) North, Range three CD West
| Michigan;
Therefore be il Resolved, by the
Board of Supervisors. for the. County
of Gratiot, in special session as
sembled. that the erection Of a suit
able and proper County Poor House
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Terms of Sale:

All sums of $500 and under Cash; that amount
months time bankabe paper per cent interest.
II per cent discount for cash on sums $500
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were active, and the output of rich ore from the Cresson mine was notably large. An increased yield of gold also came from Lake county (Leadville) and
 many other counties. In Alaska gold mining was generally pros- porous, though there was slight ly decreased placer output, prin- clpally from some of the Yukon camps and from dredging in dis tricts on Seward penlnsu1a, ana a
 largely increased gold-lode pro- duction, principally from the Ju- neau region, where further con siderable increases are expected. Nevada mines increased their total output about 4 per cent, the bulk of the gold coming from Goldheld and Tonopah. The pro- duction from the Seven Troughs and National districts increased,
 but the yield from Churchill coun-
 ty was somewhat less. In South
 Dakota the great Homestake
 mines and mills were continuous
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eastern correspondents sent most favorable letters from two sena- tors and five congressman, all from eastern states.
 Other firms and individuals who sent in replies from senators and congressman have been the Crane Company, William flick man Moore, J. H. Irving, Claude C- Ramsey, Frank J. Laube, w. D. Allen, Robert K. Dykes, J. F. Douglas, Simonds Mfg. Co.,, Ste wart-Holines Drug Co. and the Bon Marche
 The great and permanent value of this campaign is in the interest it is arousing among the business men of the country, in Alaska g behalf.
 To the Schwabacher Bros. & O., the Pillsbury Flour Mills Company of Minneapolis writes
 We have read with a great deal of interest the leafet which
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California retained first rank in gold production in 1915, with an output of about S23,ooo,ooo, and was followed by Colorado, with over $22, 100000; Alaska, with nearly $I7,ooo,ooo; Nevada, with nearly $I2,ooo,ooo; South Dako- ta, with over $7,ooo,ooo; Mon tana, with nearly $5,ooo,ooo; Ari- zona, with over S4ooo,ooo; Utah, with over $3,5oo,ooo; New Mex co, with nearly $1,5oo,ooo; Ore gon, with nearly $2,ooo,ooo; and Idaho adn the Philippines with about $I 100000 each.
 In California both deep mining and dredging for gold have been active, and the gold output was the largest in 32 years, and, if one year only be excepted, the larg- est in over half a century In Colorado the output from Cripple Creek alone increased by over ST. soo,ooo, and this camp was more prosperous than for several years. The larger cyanidation plants
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

In the probate Court in and tor the Saint Michael Precinct, Sec ond division, District of Alaska.
 NOTICE.
 In the matter of the estate ot Martin Bramhall, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that the 8th day of March, 1916, the un- dersigned administrator of the said estate, duly filed his final account therein in said court, and also his petition asking that said account be settled and allowed, and his compensation as such ad- ministrator be fixed and allowed. And said court has ordered that the hearing on said petition and objections thereto the settlement and allowance of said account be had before Chas. J. Koen, United States commissioner and ex-of- fco judge of Probate at his office in St. Michael, Alaska, on Thurs day, June Ist, 1916, at 2 o'clock D. m., on said day.
 CHARLES L. STEINHAUSER,
 Administrator.
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The Alaska bureau of the Se- attle Chamber of Commerce is receiving letters by the score, through Seattle business men and citizens, from their correspond ents throughout all sections of the country, and in many in- stances replies from the senators and congressman, to their request for assistance i'll securing Alaskan development.
 The tenor of these replies are all most encouraging.
 Judge Wickersham, delegate from Alaska, writes the bureau :: II want to thank all the friends of Alaska for the great work they are now doing. Members of con gress have approached me with the assurances that they are re- ceiving these letters and will be glad to give me any assistance in the way of legislative support within their power"
 Through the Schwabacher Hardware Company, one of their
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CAL. IN FIRST PLACE AS
 GOLD PRODUCER; 1915

ly active and maintained their large annual output. The Gold en Reward, Mogul, Reliance,
 trojan and other important cy- anidation mills added to the pro- duction In Montana the gold output increased over 20 per cent from dredging at Alder gulch; ; from siliceous ores, especially i'll Fergus county; and generally from the copper and zinc ores of Butte. In Arizona the produc- ton from several of the largest gold mines decreased, but the yield of gold from copper ores increased, and the net result was small increase for inc state as a whole. Activity in the Oat- man district was of special inter. est in 1915. In Utah the output of gold increased notably, espe- cially from copper and lead ores, which were mined in increased quantities.
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By A P. A. Service.

SAN ANTONIO, March 27.-- A fire which broke out in the fashionable Country Club build ing on the outskirts of this city last night destroyed the building and also caused the death of five persons, four of whom were of marked prominence in the social life of this city. The death list is: Judge J. E. Webb, P. H.. Waltsall, Mrs. Waltsall, Homer Jones, Mrs. Stewart, wife of Maj. K. Stewart and Miss Helen Cock erill, the maid of Mrs. Waltsall
 Waltsall was formerly attorney general of the state. The cause of the conhagration is at present
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MANY FASTENERS ENLISTED
 EFFORT TO HELP ALASKA

you attached to your letter, but are obliged to confess our ignor- ance as to the possibilities of that vast country. It will afford us a great deal of pleasure to do any thing we can toward obtaining government sanction to further development"
 To the Crescent Manufacturing Co the Matthews Brokerage Co. of Omaha, Neb., writes: "We are glad to comply with your request and will write to our senator and congressman. The writer is fol- lowing with great deal of inter est all articles pertaining to AL
 kl.'-Seattle Star.
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To oet the nsSs read tic Nugget,
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ALASKA NOTES

Judge Charles E. Bunnell will spend a part of his salary putting up two-story office building at Valdez in the spring.
 The Whitehorse Star announces solemnly that republican politics in Alaska, is dominated and man. aged from Seattle. How nice!
 D. (. Brownell, a pioneer of Skagway, and formerly hard ware merchant of that city, died in San Francisco on December I.
 An exchange tells the story of Ed N. Clark, who walked all the way from ketchikan, Alaska, to New Orleans, La, and he had no pictures of himself to sell either. We suppose he just wanted to get out.
 w. T. Vanderpol, of Dikeman, who was given divorce from his white wife in order that he might marry a native woman, refused to carry out that part of the pro- gram and has been bound over to the grand jury,
 T,hn Orchard died at Ketchi- kan 'ast Wednesday after short illness. He was 74 years of age, an had been a Mason for A years For the past three years 7t has made his home with his son. Sam Orchard, at Shrimp bay
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Alaska Merchants Exchange

of Seattle, will take your order for any of the following merchants
 E. W. Williams, boots and shoes.
 H. ]. Miller Co., flour products,
 Morris & Co.,, packers and pro- visions.
 And different lines of goods such as eggs and cheese; smoked meats and packing-house pro ducts.
 Alaska Merchants Exchange. 3I6 Maritime bldg. Seattle, Wasl.
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PROMINENT TEXANS PERISH
 IN COUNTRY CLUB FIRE

unknown but IS thought to have originated in the kitchen. The disaster occurred several hours after the occupants of the build ing had retired and it is presumed that all were smothered to death by the smoke before having an op- portunity To escape.
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NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

On and after March first deposit of ten cents per bottle will be required of all customers purchasing milk as the local business houses. Money Will bo refunded upon return of bottles.
 CONSUMERS MILK CO.,
 J. A. Lighthill.
 WE CAN DO IT. For first orsss work and prompt dc. livery phone Main 151 and the Peoples stsam Laundry will send and get your lsundry.
 W. J. WILLIAMSON, Prop.
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ELLENSBURG PRODUCE
 COMPANY.
 Seattle, Wash. High Grade Goods. Carefully packed for ALASKA TRADE Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Etc.
 Purity Brand. ALASKA MERCHANTS FIX
 CHANGE. 3I6 Maratimc bldg. Seattle. Wash
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Owing ts the AeSr0ss iS the vs,u1R sf the 1918 edition sf the Nugget Mts tns ana Dredging JoSrFsal six saats fl ;scspsss is necessary in mailing. Year at the NagRet office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
COTTON RECEIVERS
EARLY BREAK
Reports of Rains in South the
Cause of Selling Move
Close Rules Steady.

The cotton market was unsettled yes
terday, but sharp early break was
mostly recovered. with the close steady
at a net decline Of to points. A less
favorable view Of peace prospects and
a feeling that the rains reported IN the
South would prove beneficial II FOL
lowed by good weather appeared 70 ac'
count for the early selling movement
There is no change in the news from
Southern spot markets, however, ana
the rallies were due 10 trade buying
and covering. .
The market opened barely steady. at
an advance OF 8 points on May, but
generally unchanged TO 7 points lower
under over-Sunday selling orders. VI,
ferings increased as prices worked
lower and few stop orders were IN
covered when the market broke Delo"
10 cents for July contracts during the
middle of the morning. There was local
and Wall Street selling as we'll as IL
quotation, but after the stop orders
were executed offerings were lighter
and the market steadied during the al
ternoon, with July contracts selling up
from 1891 and closing at 1900. Inc
break Of about 36 points from the hlgn
level of last week seemed 20 bring ih
considerable covering, while the buy
ing by trade interests and the con,
tinued absence of spot pressure helped
the afternoon rally.
The very favorable view Of the early
weather map was modified to some
slight extent by the detailed reports
showing that the precipitation IN the
Central and Western belts had been
excessive in several sections. Some
little rain was also reported IN Geor-
gia. but the nope Of relief from
drouthy conditions in South Carolina
and Georgia was largely due to the
official forecast for showers. The most
general idea appeared TO be that fields
were clean before the rains in West
ern sections occurred, and while there
were reports of damage in some locall-
ties, most traders predicted that warm
weather now would cause rapid growth
Saturdays reports that the French
Minister to Rumsnia had been recalled
were confirmed yesterday, but the DIS,
patches also said that a successor had
been appointed. This may possibly
have had some influence in the rally
The main sustaining factor, however
appeared TO be the trade buying on
| declines and reports or continued
steadiness in the South.
Southern spot markets as ofnclaily
! reported we're 1sc lower 70 sc higher
generally unchanged 20 % lower, TX
ports for the day were 1888 bales
making 4.S06,723 so far this season.
Range Of prices: c..