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The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
GERMANS BLOW UP FRENCHMEN
 IN TRENCHES

BERLIN, Jan. 1. 70 The war office announced officially today that the German troops had made an attack on the French trenches along a wide front north of the road running be- tween LaBassee and Bethune. The attack was primed to follow sapping operations, which had mined under meath the French positions, and which were clown up before the infantry charge. The sapping and tunnel work was done on large scale, covering large area of the French positions, and when the fuses were set off the occupants of the trenches were bur jed under the great mass of dirt which was thrown into the air. Those that were not killed in the explosion fled when the German troops charged. The loss Of life among the French was large. while the Teuton losses were comparatively slight.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
RUSSIANS FORCE. AUSTRIANS TO
 RETIRE

LONDON, Jan. 4 -- Heavy fighting between the 2ussians and Austrians is reported along the southern ex- tremity of the eastern battle front General Ivan~ff is leading the armies of the Czar in big offensive move ment along the stripa river. The Rus sians have taken the enemy by sur prise, the Austrians retiring before the impetuosity of the Russian at tack, and the Slavs have made a great advance. extending a considerable dis tance beyond the river. Ivanoff is pressing his advantage, and the battle is still on.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
CAPT. PEABODY ID OPEN UP
 COPPER CLAIMS

Our former townsman, Capt Pea body, is back east, and according to reports has completed financial ar engagements for the machinery and other equipment with which to open up and develop the Peabody-Alaska copper properties, consisting of a group of thirty-three claims and To- cated about four miles from the gov ernment wagon road at Camp Com fort, and advantageously situated for economic mining. Aside from the tunnel now being run considerable surface development work has been done in open cuts on a number of veins and has uncovered some big bodies of copper ore. The values are in copper and gold.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
ALASKA OUTPUT E S16,627,0U0
 FUR 1875

WASHINGTON, Jan. f. - The gov ernment has compiled figures showing the total gold production of the United States for the year 1915. California leads all the other states of the un- ion in this regard, retaining her hold on first place which she has held for so many years, notwithstanding the fact that the bonanza days of '49 are long since past. Last year California contributed twenty-three millions in gold to the wealth of the country. Colorado came second with total of twenty-two million, and Alaska won third place by producing $16,627000. This is almost a million dollars more gold than Alaska produced in 1914.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
WOMEN'S SOCIETY WILL
 ELECT OFFICERS

The Woman's Society Of Church Workers will meet at the home of Mrs. Vance, at tn Northern Hotel Wednes- day afternoon at 20 o'clock. This is the first business meeting of the new year. Election of officers will take place at this time. The finishing up of organizing a bible class, ladies' sewing and literary club, also other business of importance will De dis cussed. All members are urgently requested to be present. By order of president.
 MRS. L. WALN, Secretary.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
WANT RACE DOGS FOR PURSE OF
 S1,5oo.

The Anchorage Kennel and Sport ing Club proposes dog team race from Anchorage to Seward for a purse of fifteen hundred dollars, first and second prizes to be given. Each town would be expected to contribute an equal amount. Next year Anchor. age will agree to start the race from Seward. The race would be sometime in March of each year.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04

breakup in the Chitina river occurs, which is usually about the latter part of May.
 The minimum number of men em- ployed will be 100, and 1t may be ne cessary to use a force of 150. MT. ONeill says that preference will be given to local people, but as there is very little, if any, idle skilled laborers here, it will be necessary to bring a number of men from the States to dc this work.
 After an examinSti tion of the present ice-breaker, which was turned by the high water last August, MT. O'Neill has been able to locate it's weak points, and in the new one to be built 1t will be reinforced and more sub stantial in every way.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
BRITISH VESSEL GLENGYLE IS BLOWN UP

LONDON, Jan. 4. - Another British steamship has been sunk in the Medi- terranean sea by an enemy submarine. The latest victim is the Glengyle, a vessel of 9,4O0 tons, which was at tackled Sunday and sunk shortly after being torpedoed. The ship mad 120 persons on board, and the latest re ports state that all but ten of these have been saved. There were no Am ericans on board the boat, which was owned and operated by the Royal Mail Packet Line.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
ILLNESS KAISER THOUGHT n
 BE. SERIOUS


 PARIS, Jan. f -- A press dispatch received from Switzerland by way of Italy. asserts that the Kaiser is still very ill, and that a successful opera ton was performed on him Sunday. The emperor is suffering from deep seated affection, of which the cutane- ous eruption is only an incidental aymptom The appearance of a boil is only a minor phase Of the disease. The maIady from which the Kaiser is suffering has been further compli- oated by the reappearance or an old throat trouble
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
FRENCH FORCED TQ RETREAT
 IN V0SGES

PARIS, Jan. I. - The war office is sued an official communique today, stating that heavy fighting was still on in the Vosges mountains, centering in the region dominated by the emil hence known as Hartmanns Weller kopf. The French positions were vio- lently bombarded by the Germans, be- ing subjected to a terrific hail of ar tillery fire, which compelled the French to retire along a front of two hundred meters on the western side of the ravine, south of Rehfelsen.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
SAM WALL EDITS WHATS
 DOING"

Sam W. Wall, one of the ablest writers ever in the north, is now edi- tor of a bright little paper called What's Doing" in Tacoma. The ob- iect of the paper is apparently to change the name of Mt. Rainier to Mt Tacoma, and 1t seems to have plenty of backing, not only in Taco ma, but some also from the residents of Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
ORDER RELEASE OF CAPTURED
 GERMANS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. - The state department has officially announced that the French government has or dered the immediate release of the Germans removed from American ships in the West Indies by a French cruiser. The United States demanded the release of the men as soon as the facts of the seizure were known, and the French foreign office considered the matter without delay, and will probably reprimand the commander of the cruiser for his actions.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
CRUDE. LEATHER REQU|S|TIONEO
 BY FRANCE

PARIS Jan. f. - The government has itpued decree requisitioning all the crude leather in the country for army needs. The supply has been steadily diminishing since the out break of the war, while the demand for military purposes has been in- creasing. The government has not felt any severe shortage in the ma torial so far but the decree was ts- sued as a preventive measure.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
RE;BQJIL
GENERAL VILLA DESERTED
 BY HIS FOLLOWERS

FL PASO. Jan. A. General Villa is reported to be approaching the American border in the direction Of Columbus, New Mexico The rumor has it that Villas bodyguard has been steadily deserting him until now he has no more than a dozen followers with him.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
MRS. L. WALN, Secretary.
GAME PLENTIFUL IN INTERIOR.

Miners coming over the winter trail from Iditarod to the coast report that game is unusually plentiful in the in- terior this winter Moose, mountain sheep and caribou are plentiful, and all roadhouses on the trail are well stocked with wild game.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
SPECIAL WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 SHOW.

A big five act feature, written by Bret Harte, produced by the World Film Corporation, in which Howard Estabrook and Barbara Tennant play the leads, will be shown at the Elm press Theatre Wednesday night.
 M'LISS is one of the big pictures of the season. Don't forget the date - NIGHT.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
COAL LOST AT sELDovIA.

One hundred tons of coal intended for Seward were lost at Seldovia dock one night last week, when the barge from which the Bluff mine was snub- bed so tight at high tide that it tipped far enough for the coal to slide off in the bay at low tide.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
ALAMEDA HAS BIG CARGO
 FUR HERE

The steamer Alameda is due to- night at : o'clock. She has a large list of passengers and considerable freight for Cordova.
 The Alameda has 500 tons of freight and 23 head of horses for Cor dova, and will likely be in port 24 hours.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
NO MORE DARK NIGHTS AT THE
 EMPRESS THEATRE.

Capt. Lathrop has installed his new electric lighting plant for the Elm press Theatre, and satisfactory test was made by George Mosser, who had charge of putting the plant in oper- ation.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
THIRTY DAYS FOR VAoRANcY.

Albert Miller was arraigned before United States Commissioner Medley yesterday on the charge of vagrancy and sentenced to serve thirty days in the federal jail.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
ANOTHER BREAK IN CABLE.

The government cable is again down. The break occurred some where between Sitka and Seattle, and no information is obtainable as to how long the wire will be out of commits sion.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
TRAIN LEAVES cHlrlNA AT NOON

Today's train did not leave Chitina until noon, and Is not due here until 8 o'clock tonight. The next train for the interior will leave on Thursday morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04

sr'"AFD TO GET $5,ooo CHURCH.
 The board of trustees of the Seward Methodist church at recent meeting decided to dispose of the building in which services are now hei held and to buy new site upon which building to cost S5 .O0O will be erected.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
FILES SUIT FOR $54o.

A. E. Todd, of Mccarthy, has filed a suit in the local commissioners office against Thomas Cloninger to recover $54O. The case has been set for trial on January 12.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
FAIRBANKS COUPLE "arpreo.

John A. Mcintosh, druggist, and Miss Jessie O'Bryan, a dealer in la dies furnishings, of Fairbanks, were married last week. Both bride and groom are prominent in b"siness circles.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS.

The oil steamer Ascension arrived in port this morning, and will dis charge 23,OOO barrels of crude oil here.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04
THURSDAY EVENING SERVICES.

St. Georges Episcopal Mission, Ped Dragon Club House - The Festival of the Epiphany, Thursday, January 6. Service at II a. m. Rev. E. P. Ziegler.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04

Another snowstorm set in at noon and there is every indication of a heavy fall of the "beautiful."
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04

Jack Reed, who is running on the Chitina branch, is spending a couple of days in town.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04

O. F. Lambert has been appointed administrator of the estate of John R. Mogan, deceased.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04

One-fourth off on fancy china at the Blum, O'Neill Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-04

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-01
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Old Mr.. Toad Takes Message to Peter.
copyright T. W.
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.


Old Mr.. Toad sat on top of the
old stump just inside the dear Old
Brier Patch watching Granny Fox.
She was doing just as little Mrs.
Peter had said, just hanging around.
She would go away for little while
and then she would come back. A
shrewd twinkle crept into Old Mr..
Toad's eyes as he watched
1T looks TO me as II Granny has
something on her mind" said he to
himself "Of course little Mrs.
Peter Is so afraid OF Granny that
she won't believe anything but bad
OF her. She thinks that Granny is
hanging around here for nothing
but the chance OF catching Peter,
because she knows that he is sick
and so cannot run. But II that
never would keep in plain sight:
she would hide. ! wish the old lady
would come near enough for me to
speak TO her.
II Sffultu DIS III Dlu amy TpA
must have known the wish OF Old
Mr., Toad. for just then she started
straight toward the old stump on
which he was sitting. OF course she
didn't know what Mr.. Toad had
wished for, for she didn't even
know that he was anywhere about.
But the result was just as If she
had. for she kept right on until she
was just on the edge of the Old
Brier Patch right in front OF the old
stump.
How do you do, Granny Fox?
You look as If you might have some
thing on your mind" said Old Mr..
Toad
Granny jumped She was startled,
for she had not suspected that any
one was near. She recognized Old
Mr.. Toad's voice and looked every
where for him except in the right
place. You see she supposed that
old Mr.. Toad chuckled. I've gone
mp in tho world since you saw me
last" eaid ne and chuckled again
m his own Joke.
Then Granny looked up and saw
him on top Of the old stump. She
grinned, and Mr.. Toad saw that q
was n very gcodnaturcd grin. You
certainly have. " shc rc2N d. ~ mover
expected ~ 500 tho day when /
would look up to you, Mir. Toad"
Old Mr.. Toad considered this re-
ply for a minute trying to decide II
Granny meant more than the words
seem 10 mean, and then decided
that she didn't I've been wonder
ing" said he. what brings you over
TO The Old Brier Patch.
you wouldn't believe me IL |
should tell you," replied Granny.
YES would" replied Old Mr.
Toad
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DETROIT TIM e

out how he Is and-and TO send him
word that / am sorry he Is sick"
Old Granny Fox talked rather fast,
as II little ashamed Of such soft
heartedness. But though I've hung
around here ever so long ! haven't
seen any one to ask about Peter OF
10 take my message to him. Have
you seen him and is he really so
very sick, Mr.. Toad?"
Old Mr.. Toad looked straight into
Grannys eyes and he saw that she
really meant all that she had said
A kindly look came into his own
beautiful eyes. yes" said he.
Peter is very sick, or rather he has
been very sick, but he is better now
and will soon be we'll again.
I'm glad of that" exclaimed
Granny Fox. i've been dreadfully
worried about him. or course, when
he Is well | feel that II is perfectly
right for me 10 try TO catch him.
but when he Is sick It Is very
different matter. | wish you would
tell him for me that | am sorry
that he is sick and that | hope he
will soon be well again. Tell him
that he viii nothing TO worry
about from me until he is quite him
self again. II wanted TO bring him
something and so | left young
Meadow Mouse at the entrance 10
one OF his little paths. | knew he
wouldn't eat it, but | thought per
haps il he found il he might under
stand that ! really am sorry for him
and-and wanted to do something
for him." Granny looked a little
| confused.
81 understand" replied Old Mr.
Toad. MRS. Peter found that mouse
and | guessed why it had been lief
/ there. | think Peter will under
stand. | certainly will take you
message 10 him and I'm sure 1t will
make him feel better"
II did. When Peter got that mes
sage he thought il one OF the yer.
incest OF all the nice things which
I had happened since he was takeI
sick.
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BEYOND, RECALL

Forget that you helped send an in
nocent man 10 his death? You will
be lucky IL ever you can forget II.
Or perhaps" he sneered, "independ-
ent womanhood and public career
take no account of such trines as a
judicial murder"
Don't" she said again. imploring-
ly, "Oh, John, do you suppose you
car make me feel worse than | do?
When he was sentenced be turned
toward me and looked me full in the
eyes. And his look went through me
like white-hot iron. All at once |
kneWI whatever the evidence AGAINST
him. that Edwin Martel was inno-
cent / went TO the district attorney.
begged him--Csl my knees | begged
him-to get Martel a reprleve until
YOU could be heard from. MIR. Hal
loran just laughed at my plea and
said: 'Reprieve and such legal de-
lays are for rich men. Not for poor
guys who haven't cash or influence.
IL il wasn't for an occasional poor
man caught In its meshes, the law
would never have "A fair chance and
I'd never make record" | resign
cd my secretary hip. That very min
ute, and oare back home. But |
can never undo what ! have 6one. ;"
Never" coldly assented Leonard.
1.-THE law has been satisfied. And Jus.
tive has been cheated II Edwin
Martel had had money enough. he
could have gotten delay until
came home. AS ne didn't-thc law
took its course. The law that you
gave me up for. The law whose
study you preferred TO the honored
position OF wife and mother"
"Oh. John" she wept. 81 have
sinned. have sinned horribly. But
I've paid I've paid in tears, in an
guish. in heartbreak. Is there no for
giyeness? Can you never take me
back ana give me another chance?
I'll spend my whole life, trying TO
atone
Like granite his face was set, as
ne gazed coldly down into her i'm
ploring eyes. Tfen-betvecn him
and the woman who so vainly en-
treated his forgiveness and love-a
shadow seemed TO fit. The shadow
OF Edwin Martel. And the shadowy
lfps seemed. 10 Lecnards excited
fancy, To nurmur:
Forgive az YOU hope 10 be for
given II can forgive her, cannot
you?"
lnvolunlarily, Leonard's sternly
folded aims opened. And the girl
he loved ,rcpt weeping into their
tender shelter.
END of Eighth Story.)
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THE, CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE


"Of course, she was only half
sister-they had different mothers
but even at that could not under
stand how anyone with the splendid
blood Of my stately grandfather in
her veins could be such snob.
81 mentally resolved not TO stay
with Aunt Rachel one day.
And as for someone In mourn
ing | did not intend TO wear mourn.
ing.
Wearing OF mourning is not an
expression of grief. but the follow
ing OF a foolish fashion.
ut is rather an impcrtinence, l
think, TO foist your grief on stran-
gers. You know you always feel
pang when you see woman swath'
ed in black And, by the way, Mar
gle. did you ever realize that 1t Is
usually women who make this exhi-
bition OF themselves? Men at most
content themselves with black tie
or something unobtrusive.
There was a girl at SCHOOL,
perfect little trick--who was always
covered with heavy black crepe for
her grandfather or her uncle or
cousin, or some one else equally
distant In relationship and affection.
I'VE used to call her the seeth-
ing pot for she was always so
black and apparently cold without
and always boiling over with her
great spirits inside.
"Of course, Margie, ] did not think
OF this at the time. The only idea
that came into my grief-stricken
mind was that would not make my
grief the byword of all the friends
and strangers who knew my father.
Little did | think that when all
was settled I would not even have
money 10 buy black dress
(To BE Continued
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5hs :, IRIS 7Sp
BY JE6SIE ROBERTS.
ont underratc trihes.

Don't underrate trifles.
The old adage to take care OF the
pennies and the pounds will take
care of the trihes and success will
preston Of the same truth. Take
care fthe trifes and success will
take care of itself.
at is the little things that count.
and count tremendously, in business
as elsewhere" said woman who
is the supervisor or a large New
York organization. IL have TO see
after the details in this business.
The expenditures for everything
used here are settled by me. And
| train and engage the force.
II have found that am able to
save the firm large amount of
money by looking after trines. The
small, unconsidered items, too small
to make it seem worth while trying
to save them, too small to have II
matter whether they are grated or
not, these are the tr!fes that, taken
care OF, effect the biggest saving.
But there are so many other
trifes that score high in the end.
Manners may not properly be called
a trifle, to be sure, but little note
of cordiality and interest in the
voice may be vastly important. The
way OF meeting customer makes
for or against success. A little
thing like having a pleasant light
in your office brings results.
Emerson said something to the
effect that trifles made perfection,
but perfection was no trife. And
that is the point OF view I try to
impress on these young men and
young women who are under my di-
rection."
II is point OF view worth con-
sidering. 1t is the small things that
constantly recur. Don't fall into the
habit OF overlooking them.
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Margaret Graeme gives up society
10 study law, and breaks her en-
gagrmcnt To John Leonard. an eN-
ploror about 10 SAL fov Brazil. when
he objects TO her becoming secretary
20 the new district attorney. Edwin
Martcl. his assistant, tells how Elsie
Drayton. an artist TO whom he IL en-
gagged, objects 10 his leaving Leon
ard sends him baCi: 10 her and sails
FOR Brazil hartel returns 10 Elsies
studio AMI finds she has killed her
self with his revolver. Accused or
her murder. he ~ convicted. mainly
through the work OF MARGARET and
the district attorney, who were on u
New Years eve frolic and took
charge - the investigation. Leon
ard. in Brazil. has had no news OF
tho outside world lie hnds an old
newspaper In a box OF supplies and
reads IT.
AID scanning the smudged inner
sheets. Leonard came across a head.
line which caught and riveted his
Mortified attention. The headline
was
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list, and his wife. Hildegarde Hoff-
man. the singer. and Signor and Sig
nosina George Vigneti, Of Paris. Miss
Clarke and her guests gave a con.
cert In the town hall for the benefit
of the Red Cross work, which was
largely attended.
In the family home. No. IS vir-
ginia-pk,, Friday evening, was quiet
ly celebrated the marriage of Miss
Marjorie Gates. daughter OF Mrs.
Jasper C. Gates. TO Frank Palmer
Graham. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. ]. Wellington
Hoag, pastor OF the Woodward-aye.
Baptist church. The bride was un.
attended. Benjamin Graham was
his brothers hest man. Following
wedding trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Ora
ham will be at home temporarily
with Mrs. Gates, at No. 65 Virginia
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