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The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-02
ARMY STRENGTH SOON TO BE
 ADJUSTED

WASHINGTON. May l. - The Sen ate and House conferrees who are try ing to smooth out the differences in the army bills passed by the two houses have practically agreed on a provision which will make the peace strength of the army SO,OOO men. Un- der the plan as outlined this peace strength would mean war strength of a quarter of a million, The bill as it passed the Senate provided for a peace strength of 250OOO.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-02
LARGE TOTAL.

WASHINGTON, May 1. - More than 30,000,0O0 pounds of paper, em bracing almost every kind in present use and costing approximately Sl,- 250,0OO a year, is used in the govern ment printing office, making the United States one of the largest buy CTS of paper in the world.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-02
A GAME OF DEATH.

BERLIN, May l. - Princess Mach tild bichnowsky. wife of the late Ger man ambassador in London, is the author of a new play just produced at the Leasing Theatre in Berlin. The
 'ay ir aeedy in blank verse. aalled "A Game of Death,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-02

TOXIC, May l. -- Motosoda Zumo- to, who accompanied Baron Shibusa- wa on the financiers recent tour of the Unlted States and personally translated the Baron's speeches from Japanese into English. has started a weekly news ~aper in Tokio, called the t erald cf Asia.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-02
Special by Associated Press.


 DUBLIN, May 1. - The government announces today that the rank and file of the Irich rebels are quitting. and are surrendering to the British. The leaders of the revolutionary move ment gave up the fight yesterday and laid down their arms at the foot of the Parneil monument on Sackville street. Four hundred and fiftey men, who had been fighting in the central portion of the city since last Monday marched from their stronghold under a white flag and gave up their guns to the
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-02
INTRODUCE BERTILLIoN SYSTEM.

AMSTERDAM, Holland, May In addition to the new passport restric- tions which have just come into force in Germany, it is reported that the government intends to introduce the Bertillion system of recording finger prints, which presumably will apply to all frontiers.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-02
HERITANCE TAX.

LIMA. Peru, May 1. - Distance in relationship regulates the tax on in- heritances of all kinds in Peru by a recent law Inheritances of children from parents are taxed one per cent, while those from the most distant relatives or from strangers are taxed ten per cent.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-02
REBELS SURRENDER TO BRITISH.

en hundred rebels altogether, in this city have given up, and have been i'm prisoned in the Richmond jail. The people of Dublin appear to be very bitter against the rebels, and the feeling against the ringleaders is in tense. The property damage is great and many people have had their homes destroyed by fire. The disaffected district in the center of the town is in ruins, from artillery fire and the flames.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-02
MAYOR DAVIS RESIGNS.

At a regular meeting of the city council, held last night, F.. J. Davis rendered his resignation as mayor and councilman, on account of his ab- sence from town. As there were only four members present. no action was taken on the vacancies.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-02

w Ward, pioneer newspaper man of Alaska, who has recently been connected with the Seward Evening Post, arrived in Cordova last evening and will take charge of the Daily Times, during the temporary absence of H. c. Steel, who will go to Anchor age for a couple of months.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-02
RUSSIA RETAKES LOST TRENCHES
 FROM AUSTRIA

VIENNA, May l. - The war office officially announced this afternoon that the Russians had made strong counter attacks on the Austrian posi- tions north of Medynov, regaining trenches and heights, which had been previously lost to the Austrians.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-02

II. G. Steel returned last evening from Anchorage, where he and Chas. E. Heron purchased the only daily newspaper on Cook Inlet.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-02
CORDOVAN TAXES
 OVER PAPER AT ~ ANCHORAGE

ANCHORAGE, May l. - Charles k. Heron, the well known Republican politician and mining man, who has extensive interests on the Kena pen insula, associated with H. c. Steel of Cordova, purchased the Cook Inlet Pioneer last Saturday.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-02

LONDON, May i. - Seven thousand < printers have joined the British army Nince the outbreak of the war.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-02

You can rely onVthe news being cor rect when you see it Tn the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-02

DUBLIN. May 1. - The Irish rebels in the country have given up the fight
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

NOTE: You've all undoubtedly heard
OF the famous DR.. Pierce and his WE'LL
known medicines. Well, this prescrip-
ton is one that has been successfully
used for many years by the physicians
and specialists of DIR. Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo,
y. y, for kidney complaints, and dis
cases arising from disorders of the
kidneys and bladder, such as backache,
cak back, rheumatism, dropsy, con-
estion of the kidneys, inflammation
i the bladder, scalding urine, and
Urinary troubles.
Up to this time, uAnuric" has not
Eeen on sale to the public, but by the
persuasion of many patients and the
increased demand for this wonderful
healing Tablet, DR.. Pierce has finally
decided to put it into the drug stores
OF this country within immediate reach
OF all sufferers.
| know of one or two leading drug
gists in town who have managed to
procure supply of oAnuric" for their
anxious customers in and around this
locality. Ii not obtainable send one
dime by mail to DIR. Pierce for trial
package or so cents for full treatment.
EDITOR Please insert this letter in
some conspicuous place in your paper.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

will attend the Iowa State Teach
ers Association in Des Moines,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
this week.
The attendance for room ONE,
this week was 92.72 and punctual-
ity 98.77.
/. Rooms one and two are giving a
party i'm the gym. today.
The attendance for room five
this week was 96.66 and punctual-
ity 1913.
The eighth grade have a perfect
record in punctuality the past
month.
The ate ndance in room six this
week was 1904 and the punctuality
1892.
OF the thirty-four enrolled in
room six, twenty-five were neither
absent nor tardy.
The ate ndance in room three
this week was 97.16 and the pune
tuality 1916.
The attendance IN room four
this week was ss.S5 and the pune
tuality was 95.S5.
The attendance in room two was
81. and the punctuality 81.
The noble Seniors are giving
their annual halloween party at the
home of Georgia Hansen.
The Basket Ball Boys are doing
some hard practicing for they are
to open UP the season with a
game with Kirkman which has a
very speedy team. They will also
play Guthrie Center a week later.
Dates IL, IS.
On account of the low grades
which the Arithmetic class receiv-
ed they were made to take an exam
nation over.
The State Teachers Convention
to be held in Des Moines, November
and has necessitated post
ponement Of the Alpha program to
November 10, '16. A complete pro-
gram will be published next week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
THE ROBINS NEST.

There had been heavy shower
in the night The wind had blown
amid the trees had rocked and roar-
ed dreadfully, but Jennie had been
too sleepy to get frightened.
In the morning the sun shone
bright and warm and the rain
drops twinkled like stars in the
grass and on the leaves of the
trees.
Everything looked SO fresh and
clean after the shower that Jen-
MES mama gave the little girl
leave to put on her rubbers and go
out for a romp with Rover.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

our feeding shelf when a chipping
sparrow came and alighting on
the board began helping himself.
For minute Or two they ate
side by side,, then trouble arose
between them, and they began spar
ring, pecking at each other be-
tween bites. Finally the chipping
sparrow drove the other from the
shelf, and finished his meal in
peace. The English sparrow does
not always come out ahead, you
see.
The robins have left our doom
yards and lawns but they all have
not yet gone to their winter homes.
If we go to the woods we will see
numbers of them busily scratching
in the fallen leaves and picking up
insects and weed seeds.
"A mistake in our bird notes
last week made us say Shipping
sparrow instead of chipping spar
row." The chipping sparrow has
been with us all summer, but is
preparing to go South now or has
already departed. They are a fam
aliau little bird and like to stay a.
round our yards and houses They
are valuable to the farmer and
harmless to other birds. They come
in April and leave late in October.
The chipping sparrows have been
daily visitors at our feeding shelf
all summer A few days ago a
number of them congregated in
the grapevine around our back
porch, and their familiar notes
called us out to say goodby to
them until next April.
You would think, if our Inns
We're made of horn and stuck out
a foot Or two from our faces, kiss
es at any rate would be done
for. Not so No creatures kiss each
other so much as the birds.
Buxton
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
Misery in Back, Headache
and Pain in Limbs.

Dear Mr.. Editor-For more than a
year ! suffered with misery in the back,
dull headache, pain in the limbs, was
somewhat constipated and slept poorly
at night until | was about ready to coll
lapse. Seeing an account of the Won
derful qualities of vAnuric," prepared
by Doctor Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, I
sent for box, and before using the
whole box felt and still feel improved.
My sleep is refreshing, misery reduced,
and life is not the drag it was before.
most cheerfully recommend this remedy
to sufferers from like ailments.
Yours truly, w. "A. ROBERTS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
Grandmothcr's Bear Story.

One day in the autumn Grandma
Nichols sat before the fire mend
ing a great big black fur coat,
which the children knew was
grandpa's,, for they had seen him
wear it many times.
Judith sat near to thread grand
mas needle, and hold the great
buttons which she was to sew on.
''You see, DEAR said grandma,
put on big ones so grandpa can
find them easy. His fingers can't
feel 80 quick as yours, you know"
What is the coat made OFF,
asked Judith. st looks like a big,
shaggy bear.
1T is made of the skin of a
bear,," said grandma. Didn't you
know about it, dear?"
Nom; there didn't anybody eyel
tell me-" judith fastened to- reply.
"Well, we'll, that's queer" said
grandma. Everybody around knew
of the circumstance at the time
and l supposed some one had
told you"
When l was your age l lived
with my father and mother in
the woods. Father had cleared off
the most of our land and it was
planted to crors, but back of oml
log house was hillside which
was mostly timber.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
MACARONI AND ToMhTo.

Melt tablespoons butter, add six
tablespoons flour, l teaspoon salt
and 1-2 teaspoon pepper. Mix thor
oughly. Add 2 cups milk ana six
tablespoons cheese cut fine. Cook
2 minutes, add cup tomatoes and
cup cooked macaronii. Pour into
a we'll buttered dish and bake about
thirty minutes i'm moderate oven.
Sufficient for FOUR persons.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
APPLE PUDDING.

Pare, core and slice six large
apples. Place the sliced apple in a
kettle with one cupful Of sugar and
three cupfuls of boiling water. Wher
half cooked add several spoonfuls
of stiff dumping dough, and cover
closely. Cook until the sugar be-
gins to scorch, then remove to a
platter and serve with cream or
butter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
GINGER CUP CAKES.

One cup of shortening, l cup of
sugar, one cup of molasses, IL
cup of cream, 2 eggs, 4 cups of
sifted flour. / heaping teaspoon of
cinnamon, scant teaspoon ginger
and 1 teaspoon soda dissolved in a
little hot water. Mix in the order
given. Drop by spoonfuls ON a pan
and bake.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
Sc1h2ool
Notes:

Misses kilgore, Ide and Graham
visited home folks over Sunday.
Miss Knox and her friend Mrs.
Stoddard of Council Bluffs, visited
in the first room Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Stoddard's little dog perform
ed some tricks for the amusement
of the child rem.
All the Extra teachers except
Miss Johnson and Miss Hadden
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

But Rover did not want to play.
He poked his nose here and there
and paid mo- attention to Jennie as
she called him to come to her.
Presently he stopped under a
maple tree and parked loudly, as
much as to say, Come here, Miss
Jennie, have found something"
'Bow-wow," he parked, excitedly,
and Jennie ran to see, and
what do you think it was? A
nest with five poor little robins
spilled all about in the wet grass.
They all opened their yellow
mouths as wide as they could when
they saw her, as if expecting her
to bring them some worms.
The old birds were flying about
overhead, and now and then diving
down at Rover, in great distress.
Something must be done at once,
or Dinah, the cat, would eat the
| whole family for breakfast.
Jennie ran into the house to- get
something to gather up the little
birds in. Mama was busy with the
baby and she must not be bother
ed. There was her own little work
basket; could she spare that for a
birds nest? No, she must find
something else.
But what about Dinah? She
might find the little birds and eat
them at any minute. This was nc
time to hesitate.
"S'pos'n there had come a big
whilicane (she meant hurricane)
in the night an upset your house,
Jennie Grover, an tumbled you
out onto the grass, ready for some
big lion or bear to eat you spang
up? Jennie asked herself, severely.
So she took the basket and ran
out to the maple tree. There
were the little birds; Dinah had
not found them; perhaps because
Rover was keeping watch over them
and Dinah never went where Rover
was.
There was a little sob in Jen-
MES throat and a tear in her eye
as she gathered up the bedraggled
little birds and placed them care
fully in her beloved little basket.
Then leaving them in Rover's care
she ran to the house for some
stout string.
With the help of a short ladder
she climbed up to, the low limbs
of the tree, but she had to leave
the little birds ON the ground as
she could not carry the basket up
without splitting them out.
She tied the basket firmly to
the limb. Then one by one she
carried the birds up and put
them in the basket.
And the old birds after perking
their heads to one side and care
fully looking the beautiful little
house over, seemed to think 1t
was just what they needed for
their little ones. and began carry
ing worms to the hungry brides
as fast as their wings would carry
them. Christine Stephens.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

The fox sparrow is probably with
us now but is rather timid and US
uallN keeps into the woods and a
way from houses. He is the lang
est and handsomest OF the spairows,
and is also fine singer They
nest in the north but on their way
to the south to winter they usually
stay in this vicinity from the mid
die of October until the middle or
last of November. Above he is ash
streaked with reddish-brown, below
white thickly spotted with reddish
brown, except the center which is
without markings; wings and tail
bright yellowish red, the wings
have two hight bands. He is about
Z IA inches from point of bill to-
end of tail.
-
This morning an English spar
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

Dreamed Bacon for Indian Bannock.
Fry 4 slices of bacon until crisp.
Separate into small pieces, and O.
yer them pour white sauce made
as follows:
To the fat from the bacon add
flour to thicken, stir and then add
1 pint of hot milk, stirring con-
stantly to prevent humps. Let boil
up we'll. Serve with old-fashioned
Indian Bannock. Creamed Bacon is
nice served with baked potatoes
also.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
The Rqqes~j5e's
~ former

make a stiff dough. Have the boil
ing water sailed to taste, but do
not add baking powder. Spread
the dough with spoon in a we'll
creased baking-pan, and bake it 40
minutes. When done pour a pint
off boiling water over it while in
the pan, then break and serve
with creamed bacon, fish, dried
beef or chicken fricassee.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
Notes
- for Our
Bird Club

To join our Bird Club write these
words:
81 will not lharm the birds. will
do what can to protect them"
Sign your name and address, and
send to Mrs. w. ]. Lancelot, Extra,
Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02


recommend it to any woman suffering
from female weakness. You may pub
fish my letter if you wish. Mrs. JAMES
CoNLEY, Sig St. Clair ST., Frankfort, Ky.
No woman suffering from any form of
female troubles should lose hope until
she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for forty
years proved to be most valuable tonic
and invigorator of the female organism.
All women are invited to write
to the Lydia e. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co., Lynn. Mass, for special
,advice.-it will be confidential.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

One afternoon in the fall my
mother let me go out there to
gather hazel nuts and beech nuts
We had no apples then and these
nuts were nice to eat in the
long cold winter evenings.
1t was a cold day and l had to
work hard to keep warm. By and
by when l had almost filled my
baskets | heard our neighbor's how.
Jerry whistle down at the foot of
the hill, and Brutus. that's his
dog, bark.
Then i knew Jerry was coming
to- get nuts, too, and 1 thought
would hide and scare him.
There was a great hollow stump
near the beech trees where we
gathered nuts, with hole in the
bottoms large enough for me to
creep through; so hiding my bask-
cts, ran and squeezed myself into
the hole.
But l had scarcely got my head
inside, when it went plump into
great bunch of soft fur, and
the creature that it belonged to be-
gan to wriggle.
was too terrified to utter
word and began to back out, but
my stout, home made wooden dress
caught on a snag and held me
fast. Then suddenly finding my
voice 1 screamed till the woods
rang.
could hear the creature scram-
bling about in his bed, as if a.
Weakened from a sound nap, and
then go scratching up the inside
of the stump, and a whole cloud
of rotten wood came tuubling down
into my hair and eyes.
Jerry and his dog came run
ming up to see what was the mat
ter just as the creature got to
the top of the stump and was
scrambling out.
1t was a bear and Jerry was
scared when he saw him come out
of the stump where he knew by
my screams was hiding.
AS the bear jumped down from
the stump he showed his teeth and
growled fiercely, but Brutus stood
his ground and gave back growl
for growl
After looking at them moment
the bear turned and went lumber
ing off into the woods, followed by
Brutus who was greatly excited.
Jerry got me out of the stump
and we ran to the house together
and gave the alarm.
Father seized his gun from the
hooks over the fireplace and follow
ed them. Brutus was making such
fuss we could plainly hear him.
Well, father killed the bear and
the meat was divided between us
and Jerry's folks for Brutus had
helped kill him, but father kept
the skin which was glossy and
black as jet.
He had it made into this coat
which has been in the family all
these years. No wonder it is faded
and that the hair is worm off in
places.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
RICE AND CHEESE.
.(For four personsl

(fOr IOutr perSOnS)
Two-thirds cup of washed rice,
put ind cups boiling water, add 1
amid 1-2 teaspoons salt. Allow to
boil vigorously for Is minutes.
Drain. rinse with cold water and
add to white sauce. Then melt 1
! teaspoon butter and add to it three
tablespoons bread crumbs. Place
the buttered crumbs on the cream
I. ed mixture and bake.
White Sauce for the Rice:
Melt p tablespoons butter, add 4
tablespoons flour, (leveD 1-2 tea
spoon salt and Ia teaspoon pepper.
Mix thoroughly. Add l 1..2 cups
milk and tablespoons cheese cut
fine. Cook 2 minutes Add the rice.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
NY LITTLE MEN.

Oh, dear; what noise and a clatte
Feet and tongues go patter, spatter;
Do you ask me, Whats the mat
ter?"
It's my noisy little men.
This morn, as soon as half past
four
1t might have been a little more;
Bang; l heard the nursery door,
In came my little men.
"Mama,," they said, eve both are
! here
Please tell that story, mama, dear,
That pretty fairy story queer"
Said my teasing little men.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

THE KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN
See our happy faces, in row, row,
row;
lSee our curly heads nodding.
so, so, so,
snap, snap;
Every pair of hands a-going clap,
clap clap;
Hear our merry voices, how they
ring, ring, ring;
Hear our bells a-ringing, ting-a
ling, ling, ling.
Not single book have we, with
words, words, words;
But We'll prick you pictures, all
of birds, birds, birds;
We are little artists, with our
clay, clay, clay;
We can model kittens full OF
play, play, play;
We have such lovely teacher,
oh, oh, oh;
How we love our kindergarten, no,
no, no.
Youth Companion.
Little Bob Shocks was fond of his
books,
And loved by his schoolmates and
master;
But naughty Jack spry has got a
black eye.
sAnd carries his nose in a plaster.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

DO my own work,
had to hire it done.
/ h e ard so much
about Lydia E. Pink
hams We G eta BILE
Compound tn at I
tried it. l took three
bottles and l found
it to be all you
claim. Now / feel as
well as everI did and
am able to do all my
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
help FOR
working women
Some Have to Keep on Until
They Almost Drop. How
Mrs. Conley Got Help.

Here is letter from woman who
had to work, but was too weak and suf-
Tered too much to continue. How she
regained health =
Frankfort, KY suffered so much
with female weakness that could not
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
GELATIN PLUM PUDDING.

Dissolve 1 package lemon or
orange jello in pint of boiling
water, add ~ cup grapenuts. When
9 eginning to harden beat with an
egg beater until foamy and add, IL
cup chopped nuts and 1A2 cup
Chopped dates, 1-2 cup raisins may
be added. Put i'm mold to hard
en-, or it may be put in several
small molds. When hardened serve
with whipped cream.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

1T is said that all traces of mud
spots may be banished from gar
ments, by rubbing the goods with
the cut side of raw potato.
Worth trying.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

IA little at a time and that done
we'll,
L. very good rule as many can
tell.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

So the story then l told
While within my arms / hold
The dear heads OF brown and gold
Of my precious little men.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
For THO
: CHILDREN
NoAH's ARK.

A is the Ark
B is a Bear.
c. is a Camel.
d is a Deer.
E is an Elephant.
F isl Fox.
G is a Giraffe.
H is Horse.
is an Ibex.
is a Jaguar.
K is a Kangaroo.
,L DIS Lion.
M is Monkey.
N is a Niuthatch.
o is an Ostrich.
p is a Peacock.
@ is Quail.
r lis Robin.
S is a Sparrow.
Il is Tiger.
U is Unau.
V is a Virea.
w is a Woodpecker.
X is an Ok.
Y is a Yak.
z is a Zebra.
All these within the ark Were
found
When it alighted ON the ground.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

This morning an English spar
row was taking his breakfast at