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The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-05
GOLD lS FOUND IN GRAVEL IN
 COAL FIELDS

| Some of the federal surveyors who ran survey lines for the Nenana and other coal fields in the interior last summer discovered the fact that the layers of gravel contain gold. This led to speculation whether these gray. el beds might not in time be worked for the gold in them by hydraulicking them and exposing the coal at tue same time
 So far as known the combination of a gold and coal mine would be opened for the first time, in case this could be done with profit.
 The coal at the head of the Nenana and along some of the other. streams which head in the Alaska range where it has been crosscut lies in blankets or veins sometimes thirty feet in thickness with layers between of gravel and white said. Miners in washing the graveis on these streams and side streams have made a prac- tice of using the coal for thawing the ground. Moreover. it is known that immense deposits of gold bear ing gravel line along the foothills of the Alaska range. On the table lands at a higher altitude are miles and miles of fine gravel, which have never been even prospected and where whitemen have seldom ever visited.
 With the building of the railroad to the Panama and a lower rate for transporting heavy mining machinery and supplies it is believed that great quantities of these gold bearing gray els may be worked profitably. In the layers between the coal and gold so far found, is mostly fine or flour gold. but in other adjoining gravel beds where prospecting has been car ried on. the gold is found to be uni form from the surface to bedrock. Therefore. the working of many of the immense deposits would resolve itself into a simple mathematical pro- blem.
 The possibility of gold bearing lay CTS of gravel between coal veins again suggests what a wonderful country Alaska really is, and how little resi- dents themselves may know about the great natural resources that have not even been touched.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-05
TWO LADY DELEGATES ELECTED
 AT SEWARD.

Two ladies were amongst the dele gates elected by the Democrats of Seward to attend the territorial con vention at Juneau. The two ladies were Mrs. w. E. Root and Mrs. Jessie Ellsworth. The others elected were Jack Roman, T. w. Hawkins, ]. w. Hamilton, Derrick Lane, George Phelps and MT. Roman tied for high place, with a vote of thirty-three each.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-05

IN THE U. s. COMMISSIONERS
 COURT FOR THE TERRITORY
 OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION,
 cORDOVA PRECINCT, AT COR
 DOVA, BEFORE EDWARD F..
 MEDLEY. U. S. COMMISSIONER
 AND Ex-OFFiCIO PROBATE
 JUDGE.
 In the matter of the Estate of John
 Moriarty, Deceased. Notice of Hearing on Final Account. Tn accordance with an order of the above named Probate Court, issued on March 27, 1916. notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator has filed his final account therein, and that the said Probate Judge has set the 27th day of May, 1916, as the day for a hearing on said final ac- count; on which day, in the office of the said Probate Judge, in Cordova, Alaska, at the hour of o'clock D. m., any person interested may appear and file objections in writing to said final account and contest the allowance of the same.
 Dated at Cordova, Alaska. this 27th day of March, 1916.
 WILL CLAYSON. Administrator of the estate of John
 Moriarty, Deceased.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-05
SIGNAL CORPS OPERATOR AT
 SALcHA IS SHOT.

Clyde T. Fields, operation in charge of the U. S. Signal Corps telegraph station at Salcha. is in a dangerous condition at Munson's The man is suffering from two wounds in his breast caused by being shot twice The cause of the shooting, or who did it is not certain. Details are lack ing, as Mir. Fields is the only one al the Salcha station who can send a telegram.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-05
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION.
 No. 791.
 SlIMMONS


 SUMMONS.
 Albert T. Cotton, Plaintiff,
 yS.
 Martha F. Cotton, Defendant. The President of the United States of
 America, Greeting: To Martha E. Cotton, the above-named
 defendant
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days after the completion of the publication of this summons, to-wit, within thirty days after the l7th day of May. 1916, and answer the com plaint of Albert T. Cotton, the above named plaintiff, in the above-entitled cause, which said cause is an action for divorce in one of the cases pre- scribed by law, wherein the said plain tiff prays for decree of absolute di- yUrCe from you, forever dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between you and the said plaintiff And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the said complaint as herein required, the said plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in his said complaint, as hereinbefore set out
 The order for the publication of this summons was duly made and entered on the 18th day of March, 1916. The date of the first publication of this summons is the 5th day of April, 1916, and the date of the last publication thereof is the 17th day of May, 1916.
 Witness the Honorable Fred. NJ. Brown. Judge of said Court. and the seal thereof. this 29th day of March. in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixteen. and of our independence the one hundred and fortieth.
 lOfficial SealD
 ARTHUR LANG, Clerk, District Court. Territory of
 Alaska, Third Division.
 By T. r. Geraghty, Deputy Donohoe X Dimond, of Valdez, Alas ka, attorneys for the plaintiff. April ,. 12, 19, 26; May 2, 10, r.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-05

For Sale - The launch Wickersham. 27 feet long, horsepower Regal en- zine. Call at Second Hand Store.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
THE PROBLEM

Diamonds of seventeen sizes are described, or
outlined, in the chart
The problem is to ascertain how many there are
total.
BY Diamond" Is meant character similar in
shape to the diamond on ordinary playing cards,
the four lines describing it being of equal length.
This may be ascertained, if in doubt, by either
measurement, cutting the diamond out and fold
ing II over in the center, by any other means
which the ingenuity of contestants may suggest.
Provided the one simple rule is complied with
that the lines describing each diamond be of the
same length, the lines in the chart may be used
often as desired in forming different combinations,
each combination constituting individual da-
mond. Every possible combination, therefore,
through the manipulation of lines of equal length
is permissible No alterations in the lines, however
as they appear in the chart can be made, such
extending erasing them
There is no Joker" trick Of any kind In the
chart The chart drawn with absolute pre-
csion and accuracy and contestants should be able
to determine at glance whether the lines In the
various combinations are of equal length.
The disconnected diamonds in the corners of
the chart art of the size the smallest in
the central figure. This size Is No. I. The next
to the smallest is No. 4 and so up to the
largest size which is No. II.
The prizes in this contest viii be awarded to
those submitting the best solutions regardless of
whether such solutions are absolutely correct or
not
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
SPECIAL CONDITIONS

As many prizes will be reserved as there are
people tied before any prizes awarded to those
sending in less correct solutions
While the winning of most of the prizes does not
depend upon the time solution is registered II is
best to begin counting at once and send in your
solution you have finished II, and If
later you find you have made mistake, you
send in another solution if accompanied by an ad-
ditiona payment
The prizes are offered for individual effort and
The Herald reserves the right TO reject any sOlu-
ton and to return whatever amount is paid in con
nection with it, if it appears that the answer sub
mited is the result OF the efforts of Cher
than the person who submitted the solution II
more than-onc member of a family submits the
same answer only prize will be awarded jointly
All these entering the contest will as condi-
ton and consideration, be required abide by the
rulings OF the Puzzle Manager. In the event Of
any questions arising the Puzzle Manager may ap-
point committee to assist him in deciding them
and those entering the contest do with the uu-
derstsnding and consent that such decision Will be
final
In order that the Puzzle Manager may be in a
position to Judge whether solution actually
worked by the person submitting II, each contest
ant agrees to furnish such information is desired.
Retain all your working papers until called for.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
DECIDING TIES

Those teing in their solutions of the Diamond
Puzzle will be required TO solve a second problem
like the one below, only considerably larger.
AS indicated, this puzzle consists Of drawing
chain of circles across the face Of TIE chart, the
problem being to draw the chain that the figures
within the circles will total the greatest number Of
points the number of circles in each section being
limited to either three four or FIVE like the lustrs
ton below.
The second problem will be presented imme-
diately following the registration Of all to
the first puzzle, and a week will be given in which
to solve It. Should further ties ensue, the same
chart will be rearranged, and those teing will be
sible event Of further ties, third and fourth re-
arrangement will be made, but after that should
any ties ensue, the contestants teing shall each
receive the full amount of the prize tied for
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
HOW TO ENTER

This contest is open to everybody everywhere IN
the United States east of the Mississippi River.
A payment on subscription Of from 90 cents to
$40 for The Washington Herald Tor from SI.oo 10
$500 If the paper is to be mailed) entities con-
testant to submit one solution of the puzzle In
mitting please note schedule Of rates and remit in
multiples of 80 cents month for service by car
rier If by mail in multiples Of IS cents for the
Daily and IS cents for Daily and Sunday.
As many different solutions may be submitted
of the Diamond Puzzle as the contestant desires
upon making additional payment of not less than
90 cents nor more than $40 with each different
1t is not necessary to pay the same amount with
each solution, if more than is submitted As
the prizes have added value according to what
is paid subscription with the winning solutions,
contestants should famifaTize themselves with the
dividend schedule before sending their subscrip-
tions and solutions (See prize Est) After once
being submitted solution cannot be changed
Remit by check, money order or cash in regis
tered letter. Solutions unaccompzned by cash sub
scriptions will not be registered This contest Is
open to both old and subscribers
Whatever is paid, whether on one or number
Of solutions, applies continuous subscription TO
The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
Note Carefully

All solutions to the Diamond Puzzle must be
submitted mailed not later than Tuesday, May 2,
1916
The Problem Department at the Office of The
Herald will gladly furnish any information desired.
No one connected with The Herald in any capac-
ity will be permitted to enter this contest.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
By Carrier.
Daily and Sunday, year. $3.50
Daily and Sunday, month Observation-Disclosures. 80
Daily, without Sunday, year. 800
Daily, without Sunday, month ............... .7s
By Mail.
Daily and Sunday year....................S4o 100
Daily and Sunday, month Observation-Disclosures. .3s
Daily, without Sunday, I year................. 800
Daily, without Sunday. I month h............... IS
Sunday only, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-04

Blu, where the States have under
taken their share of the work. COM
plete State systems have been devel-
oped. scientifically located by expert
highway engineers in such manner
that the minimum Of mileage is made
to bear the maximum of traffic and
every improved local road is afforded
an outlet to a trunk line highway so
! that the local road is developed TO
its greatest possible value.
What the States have done In thus
developing and correlatlng local and
county roads. the National Highways
Association would have the Federal
Government do in correlating State
highway systems. Whether the Asso-
citation presses for federal participa-
ton in road building or not, 1t now
seems certain that such participation
! is to come. Hence the first effort of
the Association Is really less to pro-
mote federal appropriations for road
building than 1t Is to promote the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-04
0

would utiAe ftJe pulics and course or
the Federal Government in good roads
work determined upon scientihc Da-
sis. Then Congress would know just
what the money was being appropria-
ted for and where 1t was to be spent.
1t would be building toward definite
national object. and not building in
hit or miss fashion as local Interests
Dictated
Such a complete system OF national
highways has been mapped out by the
Association after many years work.
This system IS not offered FOR adoption
by the Federal Government, but mere
ly as demonstration OF the way In
which the WORK should be approached.
1t is really for an idea and not any
particular system that the Association
is striving and It's present work, in
Guiding Its Photographic contest. Is
all a part of strenuous effort which
it will make In the course of the next
few years to place Federal participa-
ton IN road construction upon sound
economic basis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-04

ham, and gallons Of water in a kettle
and boil slowly until the beans are
very SOFT Remove the ham and beans
from the liquor nd mash the beans
fine. Return the ham and mashed
beans to the liquor and add 5 gallons
of soup stock and seasoning, and bring
to boil. Fill into glass jars and tin
cans while hot. Partially seal glass
jars. Gap and tip tin cans). Pro-
cess two hours if using hot-water
bath outfit; 80 minutes if using a
water-seal outfit; rs minutes if using
a 5-pound steam pressure outfit; 60
minutes if using pressure-co cooker
outfit.
Okra Soup.
Slice 8 pounds of okra into thin
disks. Blanch 10 minutes and cold dip
Boil one and one-half pounds of rice
for Is minutes. Mix the okra and
rice and ill the cans or jars half full
To gallons of soup stock add
ounces of salt, one-fourth teaspoonful
of powdered cloves, and bring to a
boil. Fill the remaining portion of the
jars or cans. Partially seal the glass
jars. Gap and tip tin cans). Process
two hours if using a hot-water bath
outfit: 30 minutes if using a water
seal outfit; rs minutes if using a s.
pound steampressure outfit; go min
utes If using pressure-cooker out
fit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-04
ECONOMICAL RECIPES
GOOD CANNED SOUPS
Prepared Especially for the Use of
Members OF Home Canning Club.

A supply of canned soups is fire.
quently of great convenience to the
housewife, as such soup may be pre-
pared ready for serving at almost a
moments notice. Many economical
the summer and early fall, and in this
way the odds and ends of vegetables
and cereals may be utilized as we'll as
meat scraps, bones and ligaments that
are often wasted. "The canning Of
vegetable soup, purees and consom,,
mes is thoroughly practical and should
be a part OF the canning work OF
every home as we'll as canning-club
member" says the specialists in home
canning instruction of the extension
work, north and west states, relation
service.
The following recipes, in which the
soup stock is made from beef, are pre-
clubs. and ,he products age intended
for home consumption. When these
products are intended to be sold, those
undertaking this work are cautioned
to inform themselves as to the require
ments of state and federal food laws
and meat-inspection regulations.
Soup Stock.
Secure 25 pounds of beef hooks,
joints and bones containing marrow.
Strip off the fat ana meat and crack
the bones with Ratchet or cleaver.
Put the broken bones in thin cloth
sack and place them in a large kettle
containing 5 gallons of cold water.
Simme tdo not boiD for 6 or hours
Do not salt while simmering. Skim
off all fat. This should make about
gallons of stock. Pack in glass jars,
bottles, or enamel or lecquered tins
cans. Partially seal glass jars. (Cap
and Zip tin, cans). Sterilize 40 min
vtesEif usingsa q hot water bath OUTFIT;
so minutes if using a ,Water-seal or
5-pound steam-pressure outfit; 25
mir utes if using a pressure-cooker
outfit. sH
Vegetable Soup.
Soak one-fourth pound of lima
beans and one pound Of rice for y
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-04

hours Cook one-half pound of pearl
barley for two hours. Blanch one
pound of carrots, one pound of onions,
one medium sized potato, and one red
pepper for three minutes and cold dip.
Prepare the vegetables and cut into
small cubes. Mix thoroughly lima
beans, rice, barley, carrots, onions,
potato, red pepper. Fill glass jars or
the enameled tin cans three-fourths
full of the above mixture of vegeta-
bles and cereals. Make smooth paste
of one -hauf pound of wheat flour and
blend in FIVE gallons of soup stock.
Boil three minutes and add four
ounces of salt Pour this stock over
vegetables and fill cans. Partially seal
glass jars. (Cap and tip tins cans)
Sterilize 30 minutes if using the hot
water bath outfit; rs minutes if using
water-seal or 5-pound steam pres
sur outfit; As minutes if using pres
sure-cooker outfit.
Cream of Pea Soup.
Soak 8 pounds Of dry peas over
night. Cook until soft. Mash fine.
Add the mashed peas to 1-2 gallons
of soup stock and bring to boil. Pass
the boiling liquid through fine sieve.
Make a smooth paste of one-half
pound of flour and add paste, 10
ounces of sugar and ounces of salt
to the soup stock. Cook until soup
bsgins TO thicken. Pack in glass jars
or tin cans. Partially seal glass jars.
Gap and tip tin cans). Process 90
minutes if using hot water bath out
fit; so minutes if using water-seal
outfit; 70 minutes if using a 5-pound
steam pressure outfit; As minutes if
using q pressure-cooker outfit.
Cream of Potato Soup.
Boil l-2 pounds of potatoes, sliced
thin, and gallons of soup stock for
10 minutes. Add ounces of salt, one
fourth teaspoonful of pepper, and
one-half pound of butter, and boil
slowly for 5 minutes. Make table
spoonfuls of flour into smooth paste
and add to the above. Cook minutes
and pack in glass jars or tin cans
while hot Partially seal glass jars.
| Gap and tip tin cans). Sterilize 80
minutes if using hot-water bath out
fit; rs minutes if using a water seal
outfit; IS minutes if using as5-pound
steam pressure outfit; As minutes if
using pressure cooker outfit.
|. Bean Soup.
Soak pounds of beans II hours in
cold water. Cut pounds of ham
meat into one-four inch cubes and
place in small sack. Place the beans,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-04
ORIGIN OF SOME
COMMON PHRASES

Thu origin of a large number OF
exp essions and phrases in common
use is known to few except the ex,
port Of faddist. An et-mologist in the
bun,hu OF education furnished the
derivation Of some of the current
ones.
The word dun" OWES it's origin to
one John Dunn famous bailiff Of Lon
don. in the time of Henry VII. He
/ is said to have been so extremely
shrewd in the managemla of his
rough business and so deXtto Gus in the
collection Of dues that his nama be-
came proverbial, and whenever a man
refused to pay his debts it grew into
aprevalent custom to say, why don I
You Dun him."
TAKE the expression ito have a
feather in ones cap" In this British
Museum is . manuscript containing a
description of Hungary in 1899 in
which the writer says of the inhabl-
tants; at hath been an ancient Gus
tom among them that none should
wear feather, but he who had kille.;
! a Turk. to whom it was lawful to
show the number OF his slain sns mics
| by the number of feathers in his
cap" The expression, of course. got
its origin from that.
"NeWs."
| The word news" is commonly sup
posed to be derived from the adjective
n:w. 1t is said. however, that its
origin is traceable to custom in
former times of placing in the news
papers of the day the initial letters
of the cardinal points OF the compass,
thus:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-04

! after being appointed commander Of
the army of the Revolutionary War;
went to Massachusetts to organize it,
ne found a great want of ammuni-
on one occasion it seemed that no
means could be devised for the nee
essary ty. Jonathan Trumbull,
the elder, was then governor of Con-
necticut, and the general. placing the
greatest reliance on his excellency's
Judgment remarked. eve must con-
suit Brother Jonathan on the sub
ject." The general did so. and the
governor was successful in supplying
the wants Of the army.
Thenceforth, when difficulties
arose it became thu byword. eve
must consult Broth:r Jonathan" and
! the name has become designation
fer the entire country. as John Bull
has for England.
"Humbug."
The we'd "Aumbug" had its origin
as follows: Among the many issues
of base coin made from time to time
in ireland there was none so worth
less as that made by James II at the
Dublin mint Il was made of what
ever metal was the easiest to get
lead, copper pewter CT brass-and
so low was its intrinsic value that 20
shilling of it was worth only two
pence sterling This soft mixed metal
of which that worthless coin was
composed was known to the Irish as
"uimbog" pronounced om-ooS
morning soft cooper, or worthless
money. Thus the phrase "humbug"
originated by a person saying: That
is a pice Of uim-beg. Don't try to
pass off your uimbog on me-
The exprss sion mind Your Ps and
Qs" is said to have originated in the
old English, alehouses, where custo-
mers' accounts were marked Up on
the wall b.hind the door of the tap
room. In marking down these &C
counts it was customary to put the
initials "P" and 20" at the hsad o.
every mans account to show the num-
Der Of ppts and quarts he owed for.
So. when pat'on'SNwas INDUCING
heavily in bumpers which he was
raving charged. it was natural that
the innkeepsrs should point to the
score and tell him to mind his Ps
and Qs"-Washinston Cor. Louisville
Courier journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-04
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prove their work and TO study tlitie
the science Of road building. Then
the demand forced an extension Of the
work. The duty of road guiding be-
came less localized. The county as
sumed its share Of the burden and
later the State stepped in Not only
did the county and State better the
situation by assuming part OF the
cost of the work. bet more important
still they so laid out their highways
systems. in most instances. as to cor
relate tho local highways. to supply
connecting links and trunk lines. In
States where this has not been done
map Of the improved highways OF
the State always LOOKS very much like
d piece Of paper on which a bioiogis:
has scattered an exhibit of worms.
The improved roads are disjointed and
dispersed. A few miles of good roads
are found in one section of a county
and few more an another PARKWAY
corner.