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The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
IS KEPT WARM AT LOW
 EXPENSE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. - The government is selling electricity for heating purposes at astonishingly low rates in the thriving Idaho towns of Rupert and Burley, where three out of every four buildings and homes, large and small, are being heated by electricity. Current for $1 to SIPS per month per klowatt of capacity is being supplied as a by-product from the government's water power plant installed by the reclamation service on the Minidoka reclamation project The primary purpose of the plant To- cated at the diversion dam on the Snake river near Minidoka is to pump water for the irrigation of about 50,- GOO acres of land too high to be GOV cred by gravity canals. The water has to be lifted about 70 feet, and to do this 10000 horse power are re-  quired during the summer irrigation season. In winter. however, the greater part of this power would be wasted were it not for the develop ment of electric heating, and this ac- counts for the low rates charged by the government for power. The re- venue from heating would show a loss if heating were the only purpose of the plant. Sold as a by-product from an installation required for other pur- poses electric heat is helping to carry the cost of operation as well as serv- ing the cause of conservation.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
DOCS ARE USED BY FRENCH IN
 TRENCHES

PARIS, Jan. 19. - Four special trains of dogs have just been sent to different parts of the French battle front. One train of twenty-five cars had twenty-five dogs in each ear - fox terriers, rat terriers, police dogs and other breeds - to be divided be- tween, different sectors of the rronr, and most of them employed in chasing rats out of the trenches. Attracted by the remains of the soldiers rations, rats invaded the advanced works. shelters and trenches, even on the first line, and multiplied to such an extent that the soldiers are incapable of exterminating them. [, $ are now to be tried.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
EOES FIGHTING FUR RAILROAD
 FUNDS

When Chairman Edes appeared be- fore the house committee on appro- priations the other day he gave the following reasons for asking for an emergency appropriation of $2,0OO, 900 with which to continue construction of the Alaska railroad
 He stated that the material for the bridge and trestle work necessary along the Matanuska branch line to the coal fields must be taken in over the snow if the road was to be com pleted next season.
 Owing to lack of money the work was now at a standstill, he said, and that 1,500 men employed by the com mission at Anchorage are now idle and it was imperative, in the interests of economy, that the present organiza- tion be maintained and the necessary work at Anchorage and along the Alaska Northern in preparation for the summer season be carried out. This could not be done, he stated, without the money asked for in the emergency appropriation.
 He went into details. showing the utmost familiarity with the project in all it's phases, showing beyond a doubt that the work would be delayed al most a full year if the commission was unable to go ahead until the re gular appropriation asked for became available.
 Chairman Edes stated that he be lieYed that the road would be built without developing any difficult en- gineering problems and estimated that it would be in operation along the en- tire system at present planned within five years.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
MERCURY DROPS ID 22 BELOW
 AT STRELNA

While Cordova feels that the cold wave has struck it with full force, the weather here is not a circumstance to conditions along the railroad. Yes terday at noon the thermometers in town registered six above zero, and at II o'clock last night the mercury dropped to nearly zero.
 According to a weather report re- ceived at Superintendent Corser's of flee at o'clock last evening, Strelna was the coldest point. it being 22 de grees below zero there, with a 20 mile wind blowing At Mccarthy it was IF below, but here the wind reached it's greatest velocity, travelling at the rate of 100 miles. The report in full follows:
 Camp 3O-14 above; clear; 10 mile wind.
 Camp 34-2 below; clear; 50 mile wind
 Camp 39-Zero; clear; 10 mile wind.
 Camp 52-zero; cloudy; 40 mile wind.
 Camp G2-1 below; cloudy; 40 mile wind.
 Camp S7--8 below; clear; 30 mile wind.
 Camp 7S-zero; clear; 40 mile wind
 Camp 89--2 above; clear; 30 mile wind. Camp 1O1-12 below; cloudy; B mile wind.
 Camp 114-6 below; cloudy; 50 mile wind.
 Chitina-15 below; cloudy; 40 mile wind.
 streIna-22 below; cloudy; 20 mile wind.
 McCarthy-12 below; cloudy; 60 mile wind
 Kennecott-2o below; cloudy; 50 mile wind.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
TWO MORE TUGS FUR RAILROAD
 COMMISSION

Harbormaster Harry Locke and Capt. J. F. Peterson, of Anchorage, were in Cordova last night. They are passengers on the steamer Northwest ern on their way to Seattle to pur- chase two barges and several tugs for the Alaska engineering commission, to be used in their railroad work dur ing the coming summer.
 MT. Locke was not very Communi- cative as to the amount of equipment they intended securing for the com- mission, as it was against the policy of Lieut.. Mears to give out any ad- vance information for publication.
 It was learned, however, that the plan is to purchase a $90,000 tug, which will be able to buck the ice at Anchorage, and also a powerful light draft tug for use over the mud flats. The latter will be nearly flat bot toned, or equipped with bilge keels to prevent it from laying over on one side should it be caught on the flats between tides.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
RAID |S MADE ON LIQUORS
 IN HOME

SEATTLE, Jan. 19. - The sheriff of King county followed up his sensa- tional raid on the Rainier club yester- day by an even more sensational de- scent upon the residence of Wm.. E. Boeing, a millionaire lumberman. BOe- ing has a magnificent home at High lands, in North Seattle. A large quan- tity of expensive liquors which were found stored in the cellar were seized and removed to the police station. The search followed the receipt of confi- dential information by the sheriff, who was informed that the large stock of liquors in the club house of the Seattle Golf and Country Club had not been shipped from the state. but had been stored in Boeings cellar.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
NJ SHORTAGE IF SEA CRABS
 CORDOVA

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Jan 19. The diminishing of the supply of edible crabs native to the waters of the Pacific has caught the attention of zoologists at the Univer- sity of Washington, and Dr. Nathan Fasten Is engaged in a study of the creatures in the hope of finding a means of increasing the production.
 Dr. Fasten is studying in particular the process of reproduction. AS yet no one has solved how fertilization takes place, but he hopes to discover the process in the course of his re- search. If he is entirely successful in his efforts, a means of artificial fertilization will be found whereby the production may be increased hun dred fold.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
MEXICO SUBJECT OF SPIRITED
 DEBATE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. - After heated discussion over the situation in Mexico the Senate committee on for eign relations adjourned today with out taking any action on the matter. Resolutions had been presented to the committee providing for the sending of troops into Mexico to act in con- junction with the Carranza soldiers in punishing the bandits who had murdered the Americans in Chihua- hua. and 10 aid the Mexican govern ment generally in restoring peace
 and order, and protecting American citizens and American property rights. The opinion prevailed with majority of the committee that in- teryention was inadvisable and such a resolution will be reported to the Senate The action of the committee upholds President Wilson in his ex- pressed determination to give the Carranza government a chance to demonstrate it's ability to preserve order The action of the committee is considered a signal victory for the president and his foreign policy.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
FLOODS TIE UP TRAFFIC STATE
 CALIFORNIA

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19 - Rain has been falling heavily in southern California and Arizona since last Sat urday, and dangerous flood conditions are beginning to be noticed, The sub urban trolley lines have been put out of commission, as in many places the waters are foot above the tracks. Railroad service has been demoral- ized, and trains are being operated in but few 1aces, and there with ex- treme caution. The rivers are all overflowing, and in the towns seri- ous damage is reported. Scores of towns in southern California are com pletely isolated as far as transporta- tion facilities are concerned. The transcontinental trains are unable to get through Arizona.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
MAKERS IF ARMS FOR
 ACTIVITY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. - Sen ator Cummings, of Iowa, addressed the Senate today on the matter of preparedness. The senator said that while he was in favor of the admins tration's program with minor eXcep- tions, yet he felt that the people ought to know that the manufactur- CTS of munitions were actively en- gagged in a propaganda for the meas ures, and that their only reason was private profit. The makers of arms were practically insisting on the most comprehensive naval and military pro gram so far conceived, larger even than that of the miltaristic nations of Europe before the war. He said that this desire for private profit out of such a vital matter as national de fence was reprehensible, and that he would favor and advocate in Congress the elimination of private profit as an influence on the side of war by providing for the manufacture by the government of all war munitions.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
BRITISH PATROL HOLLAND STR.
 RYNDHAM

GRANESEND, Jan. l9-The Hol- land American liner Ryndam, which arrived here with three storkers killed and four wounded was beached on the sholes five miles below this port. The British authorities have placed a strong patrol along the shore and mo- body is permitted to approach the ves- sel. Even the ship officers are not permitted ashore except to consult the officials of the steamship com pany. At night the ship is in darkness and no lights are permitted on the deck. From a casual examination it is said that there is no prospect of the vessel for several days;
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
[ EAGLES |NSTAL NEW OFFICERS
 FUR YEAR

Last night the newly elected off cers of Cordova Aerie. No. 1926, Fra ternal Order of Eagles, were installed at their hall by Past Worthy President c. P. Mickelson, assisted by Junior P. w. President N. J. Black. The ceremony is very impressive, ana was witnessed by a large number of the members. Refreshments were served by caterer Fred Schrenger, and a pleasant evening was spent The of ficers installed were: E
 Worthy President -- E. F. Medley.
 Worthy Vice President -- Rev. D. P, Ziegler.
 Chaplain-Peter sherman. 5F
 Secretary-Geo. Dooley.
 Treasurer-Geo. Hickman.
 Physician-Dr. w. II. Chase.
 Trustee-N. A. CIasen.
 Inner Guard--E. Lindberg.
 Outer Guard-Griff Ellis.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
RUSSIA BEGIN OFFENSIVE:
 FIGHTING

VIENNA. Jan. 19 -- The war office issued an official bulletin this morn ing, stating that the Russians had commenced new offensive against the Austrians at a point east of Czer- nowitz, in Bukowina, near the Bessa- rabian frontier. The enemy made four heavy successive attacks against the Austrian positions, but were re- pulsed each time, being forced to break and give way, suffering heavy losses from the machine gun fire.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
RUSSIA BETTING HER ENGINES
 FROM J. $.

PEKING, Jan. l9. - Twenty Amer ican engineering experts are busily engaged at Harbin erecting locomo- tives shipped from the United States to the Russian government. Both the Baldwin Company from the the in Baldwin Company and the American Locomotive Works have experts here, assisting the Russians in their efforts to get adequate locomotive power for the Trans Siberian railway.
 The locomotives coming from Am erica are unloaded at Vladivostok. They are knocked down into as small pieces as possible. and boxed in Am erica for shipment. Upon their arri- val at Vladivostok the engines are rushed on 10 Harbin, where the fla cilities for erecting them are better than at Vladivostok.
 All told four hundred and fifty lo- comotives have been sold by Ameri- can manufacturers to the Russian government These are now coming to Vladivostok by way of the Suez, but will doubtless be routed via ran anna as soon as the canal is clear. It is estimated that the delivery of these locomotives will extend over one year
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
STEAMER SAILS SOUTH THIS
 MORNING.

The steamer Northwestern left here about o'clock this morning for the States. Her Cordova passengers were Fred Glasbrenner and wife, Mrs b. J, Clarke. Mrs. John Baltuff, W. H. Mendham, w. E. Terrill, T, A. Lam son, Angus McDougall, c. Coutard' F. A. Turner, Mrs. F. Matheson, Mrs, A. Cleveland, L. L. Collier and wife, II. Simonson, c. Donelson, Dr. C. L. Hale for Seattle; Ben Simson for Juneau.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20
WAR WILL N ] l INTERFERE IN
 SPORTS

NEW YORK, Jan. 19. - While the European war has killed all chance of international sports competition on the scale of the Olympic games, and the Americas cup regatta, this year will not be without its intersectional and international contests. In fact the indications point to a wider range of sport meetings during 1916 than ever before ip the history of amateur competition in this country.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20

Dr. c. L. Hale was an outgoing pas senger this morning on the North western for Seattle. where he will spend a couple of weeks.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20

Deputy Marshal Jos. Feaster re turned on the steamer yesterday af- ternoon from a business trip to Val dez, on his way home to Chitina.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20

The Cordova String Orchestra has arranged to give a series of four dances at Eagle Hall. The first will take place Saturday night, and gen eral invitation is extended to the pub lie to attend.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20

The high price of copper has eaus- ed many of the claims in this district, which were allowed by their owners to revert to the government, after several years assessment work had been performed, to be relocated.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20

Mrs. E. J. Clarke, wife of the c. R. & N. W. railway station agent at Kennecott, left for the States today.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20

Jack Way went on duty last night as an extra policeman and will keep a sharp lookout for fires.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-20

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Dance at Eagle Hall Saturday night
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-16
GLOVER BOTTOM LOCALS

Most farmers here are done sewing
wheat and gathering corn.
J. P. Hood made a businss trip to
Blountyille Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. r. X. Bailey have as
their guests at this time their broth
ers, Thos. Bailey and DR.. Glib Bailey
and family Of Baileyton.
Mrs. John S. Ketron, of Blooming
dale, has returned home after a ten
days visit with her sister, Mrs. S. p.
Steadman.
Clyde Hart and cousin, Miss Myrtle
Easley, teachers at this place, mot
ored t. tn eformer's home at Church
Hill Friday and spent teh week end.
S. H. Dolen, of Texas. is visiting
relatives here.
Mrs, Thos. Hood is very sick and
does not seem to improve.
'Brud" Riggs was ~transccting bus
mess in iKngsport Thursday. He is
having a nice residence erected an(
will move there as 500 as completed.
Mr.. and RMS. S. P. Steadman were
shopping in iKngsport Thursday.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-16

WALT MASON on
ADVERTISING

l asked eight dollars and a half for
one fine black Polled Angus calf,
which price was not too high; l hoof-
ed it west, I hoofed it east, endeavor-
ing to sell the beast, but no one wish
ed to buy. Day after day | toiled
along, and bored men with the same
old song. Then said a friend, "Oh,
rest your feet, and quit your wearing
out the street, and bowling by the
year; spend fifty cents and advertise
your sawed off GOV of pocket size,
and buyers will appear, l followed
up the sane advice, and put my jaded
feet on ice; and when the ad appear
ed, ten customers came to my gate;
on Thought the calf and paid the
freight, the others bucked and reared.
And thus by printing little ads, the
wise man gathers in the scads.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-16
CHANCERY SALE OF LAND

In obedience to a decree of the
Chancery Court at johnson City, made
in the cause of l.. Armbrust, Agent,
against Mrs. Natalie S. BENT, ct al.
/ will, on the End day of December.
1916, at two o'clock P. NJ. in front OF
the Court House door in Johnson
City. sell to the highest and best bid
der, the lots in said decree described
being lots 20, 80, 81, and 80, in block
So; lots l, 2, 8, and A. in block 81, al
in the Carnegie Land and improve
ment Company's Addition TO Johnson
City, Tennessee.
Said sale will be on a credit of sly
and twelve months. and in bar of the
equity of redemption. Notes drawing
interest from the day of sale, Will
good personal security, will b erequir-
ed of the purchaser; and a lien will
be retained on the property sold, as
further security.
November s, 1916.
J. w. CASS,
Clerk and Master,
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-16
YOUNG LADIES FOR
CORRESPONDENTS WANTED

70 the young ladies of johnson
City: We need your help. Don't
you want to see your town grow ?
Don't you want to see new industries
churches, schools, etc, come to your
beloved city? If you do, lend your
aid to the Comet. ASK your friends
TO subscribe and pay their old sub
scriptions. Ask your friends who are
in business to advertise in the Comet,
and thus help The Comet in its mis-
sion of publicity for this good sec
tion. Johnson City has many advan-
tageS of which the world at large
knows very little. The Comet pro-
poses to bring these advantages be-
fore the public so that all the world
may know OF the superior opportu-
mites Of this favored section. viii
you help?--if SO, enlist at once in the
ranks of the Comet Army. johnson
City has many lumber plants, mills,
factories, etc. OF which The Comet
will make mention in the near future
in detail. VIII the managers of these
industries appreciate our efforts and
turn us at least a share of their pat
ronage. We onswer, we believe they
will. Here's hoping and here's for a
greater Johnson City Editor).
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-16
TO THE CREDITORS OF HOUSTON
ELECTRIC co.

In obedience to an order made by
the Chancery Court at Johnson City,
Tennessee, in the Ease of James Sup
ply Companl VS.. Holston Electric
Company ct al, the creditors of said
Company are hereby notified to have
themselves made parties to said
cause by petition. and to file and
prove their claims against said Com
pany in said cause, on or before the
LIST day of February, 1917, or they
may be excluded from he benefits of
said suit, and from sharing in the
assets Of said Company.
Said creditors and claimants are
also hereby notified that by order OF
said Court, in said cause, they and
each Of them are enjoined from in-
shutting any suits against said Com
pany, otherwise than by petition in
said pending cause.
This the 9th day of September,
lJls. J. W.. CAss,
Clerk and Master.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-16
. REMINDER OF 1876 ELECTION

Continued from Page One)
posed of five Representatives, five
Senators, and five members of the
Supreme court. There was an i'm
portant clause in the bill which said
that the finding OF the commission
was to stand unless rejected by sep
arate vote of both houses"
The Senate, being Republican, nam
cd three Observation-Disclosures, Nor
ton and Frelinghuyson-and two Dem
ocrats-Thurman and Bayard; the
House, being Democratic. named three
pemocrats-Payne, Hunton Eand Alb
bOtt-and two northumberland
and Hoar. Two Democratic Justices
Clifford and Field-and two Repub-
licans-Strong and Miller-were nam
ed, and to them was intrusted the Sc
lection of a fifth and final member Of
the commission. They chose Justice
David Davis, but he refused to serve,
and Justice j.. P. Bradley was then
named, he being supposedly an indie
pendent.
When the disputed votes of the four
States were submitted to the commits
sion, it voted every time, eight to
| seven, in favor Of tn ~eRepublicans,
the vote being on strait party lines,
with Bradley lined up with the Re
~publicans. The Democratic House
rejected the Commissions findings,
and the Republican Senate confirmed
them. Therefore, all of the twenty
disputed electoral votes were given
to Hayes and on March ?, 1877, near.
ly four months after election day,
Hayes was declared to have been
chosen as president by the people Of
the United States. The Commission
was bitterly criticized, but tht did not
change the election and Hayes. was
inauguarted on March 4, 1877.
There will never, in all probability,
be a repetition of the 1876 confess,
for in 1887 Congress passed a Law
providing tina teach tSate should des-
gnate a tribunal to settle any contest
)ver electoral votes and that, unless
such tribunal or both houses OF the
State Legislature should reach a de
;ision, the vote of the tSate concern
ed should be disregarded.
The dispute of 1884 on electio.
night simmered down to New York.
fhe newspapers of the next morning.
gave Cleveland a plurality Of 10000
N the tSate. Each morning it wa
reduced by more complete returns I'M
til on Friday it seemed pretty well
established taht Cleveland had ear
led the State by slightly more than
1000 votes. But the Republican lead
ers refused to concede the tSate until
eleven days after election day, when
seh final canvass of the New York
County vote showed Cleveland had
carried the tSate by LOO votes.-
New York Times.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-16
ENTHUSIASM!

When ones brain is sort of heavy
And ones heart is downright sad,
Ehta's the time to be a booster,
That's lifetime you must grow glad.
When your friends have turned a
shoulder
And your job has had a stab,
Thta's the time your courage shriyals
if you don't brace up, my lad.
When the sky has lost its rainbow
And the clouds ar ehovering nigh,
There is just one Worlds Best Tonic
That will shove you straight to high.
But to NOPE with sad replning
Why the world will lpass you by,
Cause your pluck and vim will shrivel
And enthusiasm die.
# success has been denied you
By a black'hand stroke of afte,
enthusiasm is your tonic
That you've got to take and take.
10 then, be a jealous booster,
And wear a gladstone face.
live your friends a shouting welcome
That's th eway to win life's c
). i. l.. HOLLOWAY.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-16
INSIDE THE POULTRY HOUSE

Over the floor of the poultry house
should be kept a litter of straw. This
should never be less than six inches
deep, eight to ten inches being prefer
able. All grains should be fed in this
litter.
On a platform, two feet from the
floor, should be a water pan. The at
tendant should make sure that fresh
water is available at all times.
In a dry feed hopper will be a dry
mash consisting of equal parts of
wheat bran, wheat shorts, corn meal,
alfalfa meal, and beef scrap.
Besides these conveniences, there
should be in the house a box, about
three feet square and One foot deep,
kept constantly filled with dry road
dust. This should be so arranged that
the sun will shine on the box the
greater portion of the day. The fowls,
by busting in this, will keep them
selves free from liee.-R. N. Crane,
Division of Extension, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville.