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The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-25
GIVEN A HEAVY FINE.

Charles Monroe was given hearing before United States Commissioner Medley yesterday afternoon, on the charge of assault and battery. and be- ing an old offender, the court fined him S150 and costs.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-25
DROP IN WHEAT OVER BERLIN
 DIFFERENCES

CHICAGO, Feb. 24 - There are disturbing rumors that drastic conse- quences would result from tension be tween Washington and Berlin regard ing Germany's submarine policy. In fact it has already caused break of over seven cents per bushel in the price of wheat compared with prices Curren earlier in the season.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-25
FRENCH BELIEVE JAN HOLD ALL
 THEIR LINES

PARIS. Feb. 24 - Although some ground has been lost north of Verdun, where the German attack with an en- ormous force has been progressing the last four days, the French lines are not broken at any point, and the war office is confident the lines will con tinue to hold
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-25
GERMAN TROOPS NOW OCCUPY
 FORESTS

BERLIN, Feb. "A. - It is officially stated that the entire wooded district northwest and northeast of Beaumont and the forest Herbe, as well as the villages of Brabant, Haumont and Samognen. in the Verdun region, are in possession of the German troops.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-25

H. A. Sprague, president of the Lighthouse Packing Company, re- turned from Mummy island last night, and reports that he had record catch of clans yesterday, as four men dug three tons. He expects another big catch today.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-25

Yesterday D. A. Mosser received a wireless message, containing the sad news of the death of his mother at her home town in Pennsylvania.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-25

Yesterdays train brought nearly 800 tons of ore from the Kennecott mines, which will be sent to the shelter on the first southbound boat.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-25
ADMIRAL VON HOPL IS DEAD
 AT HIS HOME

BERLIN, Feb. 24. - Rear Admiral Hugo Von Hopl, commander of the German battle fleet until his recent retirement because of i'll health, died at his home in this city today.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-25

The government cable between Se- attle and Sitka was down for fouI hours yesterday, and as a result our full press service was not received last evening.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-25

Total ... ... ''fo Primaries to De held in precincts checked s.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-25
GAR OF RUSSIA GOES ID
 THE FRONT

PETROGRAD, Feb. "A. - The Czar left for the front today in order that he might personally inspect the troops and congratulate the men upon their eXcellensive fighting.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-25
CordoYa.

Cordova.
 The establishment of a postal say ings bank at Cordova was also consid- cred, and the Chamber requested the local postmaster to make application to the department at Washington to have one started here. This system was extended to Alaska the other day, and Juneau, TreadwelI, Skagway, Wrangell, Ketchikan. Petersburg and Fairbanks designated as Repositories on April 1.
 Another important matter consid- cred by the Chamber was the made quate and poorly paid clerical force in the local postoffice. A special com mittee, consisting of Messrs. R. E. Capers and NJ. Brock, was appointed to lay the facts before Postmaster General Burleson, with the request that an inspector familiar with condi- tions in Alaska be sent north to in vestigate the demoralized condition of the service, brought about through the recommendation of Inspector Neil.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-25
DEMOCRATS FIX TIME OF THEIR
 PRIMARIES

The Democratic committeeman for this division met in Valdez to arrange for the primaries and for the purpose of making the apportionment of dele gates for the various precincts to the Democratic territorial convention, to be held at Juneau, May 24, 1916.
 It was decided and ordered that the delegates elected from Valdez Cor dova, Seward and Anchorage should be elected at primaries, but that in all other precincts the delegates may be elected at primaries or at caucus, the manner of election being optional with the Democrats of the several divisions.
 It was also ordered that the pri-- maries and caucuses for the election of delegates to the convention may be held at any time within and including the 18th day of March and the Sth day of April, 1916,
 Following is the apportionment of delegates. of which there are 75, to the various precincts;
 Afognak ..... co. ... ... l *Cordova and Eyak .., -. ... ... Ill Copper Center and Sourdough .... *CHff and Shoup Bay ... ,.. ... l Chisina ... %. ... -. *Chogguing and Kogguing ... ..... l *Elamar and Landlock ... ... ... ? fluaISo ..'' ''' ''''.' ''' ''' Girdwood .. .... ... ... =. Hope ..... ....... ... .r, katalla '.. ...'' *Knik and Shushitna ... =. ..... 2 Kodiak ... ... - ..'' '' Kennecott ,.... .. ...... ..... Mccarthy ... ... =. -. - *Naknek and Nushagak ,.. ... ... l Port Wells ... -.. ... =. ... Roosevelt -. ... ..... Resurrection ... -. =. ... ..... Reservation =. =. =. ... .. l Steward SI Strema -. =. =. Sunrise ...... ... *Teikel and Allen .. -. .... =. l Unga zee. ..' Unalaska .... -. 'Valdez ... =. =. III
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-25

Empress tonight. Big attraction.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-25

Freddie Haef was about yesterday after his recent illness.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05
Help Your, Body
To Resist Disease

II find Foley Cathartic Tablets 10
be the most delightful cleansing cath
artic l have ever taken Iney arc
Just the thing" c. ". Eobeson,
Wichita Falls. Tex.
Use Foley Cathartic Tablets 20 CO.
operate With nature in he. efforts to
resist disease. they keep your box
els regular ard active and they PFC
vent poisous from lodging In your IN
festival tract. thence beng absorbed
nv -FOUR blood into your sysftrl- They
relieve constipation over night.
There iz no unpleasant nausea or
gripping In tie use of Foley Catharfic
Tablets. Instead. there 10 freedom
from headaches. bliiousnesA slusgssh
dull feeling ard nervous ifritabiisfy
There is fcr yoti energy and ambition.
ability 10 enjoy yorr work and your
Measure fhey relieve the urpltas-
1nt, gasxv. fuli feeling, ard give YOU
a comfortable cscd- feeling Instead
Stout people do 80 enjoy them
sold bs Curnn's Two Dru8 Stores.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05
DICK FROM BERLIN zoo
MAS SHOT ~ OKLAHOMA

GUTHERIE, Okla. Jan. "a
dead harlequin duck, on one leg OF
which is a metal tag bearing the
legend "22 Berlin Zoo" has been
received here 10 be mounted by a
local taxadermist The harleqin
duck was killed near Heayeneri
Oklahoma. and purchased BY bank
e- at Reavener. and sent here. Il
Il believed that the duck was driven
out OF Europe by the noise attend
ing the European war.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05
For Commissioner.

b Newton authorizes the an
kement that he is a candidate
Commissioner of precinct number
Subject to the action of the dem
e-nrimary to be held next July
Newton is pretty well known
! voters of that precinct. Wher-
Inc is known he is recognized
Imam who is progressive in his
lana a man whose integrity can
6e questioned. He has been a
int of Ellis county a good many
and has held number of po-
Is of trust and to which con-
bible responsibility was attach
He has made good in everything
Is tackled and he has the neces-
qualifications to make good IN
commissioner office. While a
OF conservative views, lie has
& convictions and is not afraid
press them on any subject that
5 UP for consideration. Besides
a good business man. Mr.. New
Jas a practical knowledge Of the
5 which fall TO the office of 4
pissioner and is Well equipped
eet these duties. Mr. Newton
5 before the voters asking them
Ne his claims any consideration
lnay merit. promising if elected
kert every effort possible 20
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05
MRS. THOMAS SPARKS
KILLED NEAR CRONEi1.

CROwELL. Texas. Jan. On
the night OF January large bar.
belonging 70 Tom Sparks. eight
miles southwest o. Crowell. was
burned Monday he filed complaint
AGAINST his wife. She was arrested
and made bond in the sum OF $500
Yesterday morning about $50
clock she and her son. Dick lsaaes.
engaged a car and drove out 20 the
farm. Mir Sparks met them IL the
yard, and after a tcw words pistol
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05
MANY CASES OF
RHEUMATISM NOW.
Says We Must Keep Feet Try. Avoid
Exposure and Eat Less Meat.

Exposure and Eat Less Meat.
Stay off the damp ground, avoid
exposure, keep feet dry, eat less
meat. drink lots of water and above
all take spoonful of salts occa-
sionally to keep down uric acid.
Rheumatism is caused by poison
Gus toxin, called uric acid, which
is generated in the bowels and alb
sorbed into the blood. 1t is the
function of the kidneys to filter this
acid from the blood and east it out
in the urine. The pores OF the skin
are also a means. OF fraelng the
blood of this impurity. In damp and
chilly, cold weather the skin pores
are closed. thus forcing the kidneys
to do double work, they become
weak and sluggish and fail to elimi-
nate this uric acid which Keeps ac-
formulating and circulating through
the system, eventually settling In
the joints and muscles causing stiff
ness, soreness and pain called riieu-
matism
At the first twinge of rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces of Jad Salts; put table
spoonful in a glass of water and
drink before breakfast each morn
ing for week. This IS said 10
eliminate uric acid by stimulating
the kidneys to normal action, thus
Kidding the blood OF these irpuri-
ties.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, HARMLESS
and is maade from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia and is used with excellent
results by thousands of folks who
ere subject to rheumatism. Here
you have a pleasant, effervescent
Whitewater drink which oyercorles
uric acid and is beneficial TO your
kidneys as well. adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05

suhject 10 the action Of the
white mans primary
eor Cfty Assessor and Collector:
nOYLE JOHNSTON
A. !. JORDAN
BFN CO HENDERSON.
CARROLL TODD.
WILL HINES
For city Marshal.
+. MORLEY.
J. l.. PLANT
w. II. BEx.
JOHN DAVENPORT.
CHARLEY PEARSON.
For City secretary:
JOE EVANS
For City Treasurer
LYNN y. LASswELt-
VERNE ROBERTS.
For city Attorney
RoBT l.. SULLIVAN.
W. n. FEARS.
For Alderman, ward -
GEORGE fATTEN.
! Is. MewHORTER
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05

vas fired and the woman was kilied.
The young man vas =iso ssot. but
his wounds are not serious. They
lid been married abons three
raonths. The woman was formerly
the wife OF George fsnacs.
Mr.. Sparks waived examining trial
aud gave boad In the sum OF 5000.
sperks' first wife was sister to
tho woman killed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05

waaahachic People should Act In
Time.

w oafattfc At'ptt 'sss ~ -
Time.
II you suffer from backache;
II you have headache. dizzy
spells;
II the kidney secretious are irres-
ular.
Don't delay-likeiy your kidneys
are sick.
waxahachie people recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here's waxahachie woman's ex-
perience:
Mrs. b. r. Cherry. 30t T..
Franklin St. waxahachie. says. II
am always willing TO recommend
Doan's Kidney pills 10 those | hear
complaining of their kidneys. as
they have done me world of good.
II had been having considerable
| lameness across my back. There
were times couldn't stoop or do
anything in the way OF work. as the
pain was so severe. used three
boxes OF Doan's Kidney Pills and
these troubles disappeared |
haven't been bothered since"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doans Kidney Piils--the same
that Mrs. Cherry had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props. Buffalo. y Y. adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05
make them a good commissioner.
Thatcher Buys a Farm.

w. S. Bratcher has bought from
DR.. w. w. Collier of Dallas 100
acre farm located a mile and halt
southwest of Italy. The considera-
ton in the deal was s1S.000.e0.
DR.. Collier takes over brick store
building belonging to Mr.. Bratcher
on College street The farm is
known as the Winfield Harpold
place.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05

Julian Erwin, state bank exam
liner was spending last night in the
city as the guest of his sister. MIR.
Erwin has recently been transferred
from the Panhandle district to the
Brentwood district and after going
to Memphis to complete some work
he will then so to the west to take
up the work there
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05

Presiding Elder Horace Bishop
was here for few hours today and
reports that Mrs. Bishop is still
quite i'll at the home of their
daughter at Dallas. He wa1 sick
for a few days but has about re-
covered He returned to Dallas this
afternoon to be with Mrs. Bishop
during her illness.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05

Mayor L. B. Prince and Alder
man j. L. Andrews plan to go to
Dallas during the present week and
spend a time in the municipal
building going over the system OF
bookkeeping in the various depart
ments with a view of devising a
more satisfactory system for the
Waxahachie municipality.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05
Death of Brother.

C. c. Rousseau, 407 East Marvin
avenue, received message late
Tuesday announcing the death of
his brother. Col W. j. Rousseau,
of Starkville, Miss. The deceased
was IS years old. and a veteran of
two wars, the Mexican and the civ
il wars.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05

What has become Of the old
fashioned barber who used caustic
on the patrons chin? Well. he is
still here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05

There can be quarrel without
any cause for a quarrel, some peo-
pie belns built tAat say.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05
Liverpool.
Chicago Grain.


The Waxahachie dealers are pay
Ing the following prices for country
produce today:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05

WARNING TO PARENTs-LooA
OFT for cheap Junk peddisrs and do
not let them cheat your children
out OF their old iroH. BONES. rags,
bottles. rubber. copper, Eiae. brass
and lead All kinds OF Junk has
gone up. Bring your Junk 10 the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05
MARKET REPORT.
>~>~>>>>>>~~~~~>,
Cotton-New York Futures.

Cotton--New Orleans.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05

WOMEN lel Us help you make mon
cs selling guaranteed hosiery 70
wear. Full or part time Big pro-
fits. Experience unnecessary Ad-
less International Mills. BOX iz2.
Norristown. pa. wed S<set- 2Ispt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05

c. l.. KENNEDY & Co.--F'ire. Tor
nndo and Automobile Insurance We
represent cid line. prompt payin7
companies. South Rogers street
Phone 152. u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05

SEE Mizeii. Peters a. Co. for nre.
tornado and automobile Insurance.
Only the best companies represent
I'D Phone cit. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05

FOR SERvfCE-Jer3ey male: Alice
Shields Prince Fern No. 1913.
Phone see See Edward Williams.
$40 pi
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05

ATTENTION. ". o. WY Of
fee will be located at Burton
Princes Office on South Rogers
street after Jan. 10th j. Il. Rags
dale. clerk. 2f6pa
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05

ARE you going 10 build2 Let me
design your home for you. j. 9.
rrraaa. eas south weneialr even1e
rhoae a1t0masc Ct-ta, DallaF.
Texas. References ia yogr city 24S
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-05

THoRouGHBRED Jersey males for
service. J. u. keinningham. Old
phone ga u
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-01

CT 10 pTOulBhi III
the use Of her God-given voice, over
which the world raves today, only to
find that 1t has grown dumb over
night. The great artists of the stage,
at whose shrine the world bows today.
like all darlings Of genius, have short,
meteoric careers, and join In their
turn the silent procession that passes
through the gates of obscurity to be
heard from seldom or never again.
Why should not these butterflies Of
an hour fit about happily In the sun
shine, for all too soon their sun
crosses the meridian, and glides ST.
lently, swiftly, toward the night and
darkness. What favorite of the hour
can be made to realize that success
is fieeting? No one is so necessary
In any field Of endeavor in this world
that her, or his place cannot be filed
without either notice, or preparation,
by one who has pressed close behind
who can I'LL the place as we'll If not
better, becoming for a while In turn
favorite of the hour.
1t is not cruel that this should be
so, 1t Is only just and natural. As
the morrow brings new sunlight, the
spring new flowers, more beautiful and
as fragrant as any that have bloomed
before, why should the rose on last
years bush be mourned for, its loss
regretted or even remembered? 1t
lived its life, delighted its worshipers
Cor a span, and that was all 1t was
created to do. The fiirt and coquette
reigns her brief season, encouraging,
then vexing, the heart of man, only
to be forgotten when the girl he Is to
make his wife comes upon the scene.
And the vampires, the women who lure
hearts to their undoing, hold sway only
while the spell of fascination is upon
their victims, such attractions are the
soonest to lose their power and hold,
and the vampires brief day is over |;
she must find new hearts to feed upon
as she passes swiftly ON toward middle
age, then old age, poverty, and suffer
ing. Each and all the favorites of
the hour have their little triumphs,
and then they must learn their little
lesson, that success is not meant to
last lifetime. One must be content
II slice Of the delicious cake falls
into the eager hand stretched out to
grasp the whole loaf If he can. One
should be gratified, nay thankful, IL
ever so small ray of the sunshine Of
success fall upon her path, illuminat-
ing 1t for a little way. Nothing lasts
for all time. Youth fades, the most
ardent love mellows into its counter
part, constant friendship, as the years
roll by, even life cannot be counted
upon to stay with us indefinitely. Be
content to be the happy favorite of
the hour, glad that even a small meas
ure of Joy has fallen to your lot.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-01
MIsdIrected Sympathy.

There were no vacant seats In the
car, but as q comely looking woman
entered an elderly man near the door
attempted to rise, but she at once
forced him back into his seat. THANK
you" she said. but please don't do
that. am perfectly able to stand"
"But, madam, allow"
Il insist upon your keeping your
seat" interrupted the woman, with her
hands on his shoulders. The man con-
tinued his efforts to rise, saying I:
Madam, will you kindly permit me
to
With another push the woman again
forced him back, insisting that she
couldn't think of accepting his seat.
With one supreme effort the man
forced her aside. Madam" he ex-
claimed, "you have already carried me
three blocks beyond by destination. /
don't care q tinker's thingumbob
whether you take my seat or not, but
I wish to leave this car."-Sunshins
Bulletin.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-01

ly assume the obligation resulting
from the management Of this great ma
tional event.
"The time has arrived when high
way conventions should have more Of
an official character. There should be
good-roads meeting in every town
ship in the United States at least once
year, held under the charge of the
chief highway official of the township.
There should be at least one county
meeting held every year In each coun-
ty, under the charge Of the county en-
gineer or the chief highway official.
There should be one state meeting In
each state each year, under the
charge of the state highway commits
sion. Then the local automobile clubs,
the good roads associations and others
could cooperate in these conventions
MS their interest and location war
ranted. The township, county and
state meetings should be held before
the national meeting. so that at each
of the smaller gatherings delegates
could be named to 60 to the national
convention, which in reality would be
a great good roads school, lasting for
one week or two weeks, In the city
of Washington, under the charge Of
the most important highway Official
Of the country, namely, the federal
authority In charge Of governmental
expenditure"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-01
embarrassment Of bis sweetheart. no

embarrassment Of his sweetheart. To
do so Is to convey to her the impress
sion that he is not entirely satisfied
with her and is still ''looxins around
for someone he might like better.
A man should consider himself par
ticulariy fortunate in gaining the love
of good. virtuous woman, and prize
1t as a jewel beyond price. When
the serpent jealousy forces its way
into her heart 1t eats the flowers Of
hope, shadows the sunshine of her
joy. The woman who Is Jealous of
her lover will not be overburdened
with confidence in him after the vows
at the altar have been spoken which
bind them to each other for all time.
There will always be a lurking fear
in her heart, almost from day to day,
that he may meet some other woman
whose charms he will consider supe-
rior to hers. II she beholds his eyes
linger interestedly on any other wom-
an. hears him speak In praise Of her,
her sleeping jealousy is instantly
aroused, and he finds the jealousy of
a sweetheart is nothing to what the
jealousy of a wife can be.
Like wild ivy, 1t poisons all with
which 1t comes In contact and, though
you may apparently pull 1t up by the
roots and destroy 1t, there is al
ways tiny fragment left In the soil
ready to spring up at the slightest
1t is generally the lovers fault II
his sweetheart is jealous of him. He
should check 1t as he would the seeds
of an epidemic at the first intimation
he has that 1t exists. II wife Is
jealous, that home is never happy
one and both husband and wife feel its
dire results.