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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-15
COUGAR TAKES CHARGE
SILVERTIPS POSToFFIcE

About daylight Saturday morn
ing Mrs. Atkins, postmistress at
Silvertips, was awakened by a
racket in the post Office, which
stands a short distance from the
Silvertips Inn. She heard the
ound of breaking glass and look
ing out, saw the head of some
animal nj the window of the post
Office but in the dim light could
not tell what it was.
She awakened Charles Kreig
and R. J. Backett, who were stop
ping at the Inn. By the time they
had dressed it was light enough
so that they could distinguish the
animal and saw a large cougar
with his head and one foot out Of
the window, where he had broken
one of the window panes.
Kreig got his rifle and went
out on the porch of the Inn and
took a shot at the beast, who let
out a scream and disappeared
within the building, carrying the
window, sash and all with him
The buildings we're surrounded
withe water and the only way that
the postonlce could be reached
from the Inn was by boat and
Kreig, taking ris duck bait, pad
led over. The door had ben left
open and he could Sc the cougar
lying os a work be ch where it had
crawled. It was a large one, a.
bout feet long.
He took another shot at it from
his boat through the door and il
rolled on to the floor but quickly
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-15
RIVERDALE DYKE GOES OUT

His home for a great many
years was at Scotts Bar California
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Thomas
left Sunday evening with the re-
mains for that city, where the
funeral services will be held.
He was born at Battle Greek,
Michigan, May 26, 1887. He came
west wher but little more than
a boy and was a guide on the
plains for awhile. He was one of
the early pioneers of California,
going there shortly after gold was
discovered. He was also a piO-
nocr of the Marble Greek country,
being among the first to settle on
"a claim there before the land
was surveyed.
He had the same difficulties to
contend with that all the Marble
Greek settlers had and it was only
last year that he finally secured
a patent to his land.
Besides his son William, resid-
ing here, ne has two sons living
in California.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-15

recovered and jumped through the
window into the water AMI started
Li swim to the bluff. 1t sank out
of sight once but finally reached
the shore and crawled up on the
bank. Kreig took another shot at
it but it disappeared in the brush.
After breakfast the men went
out to look for it They found
blood on the ground where it had
passed and in one place where it
had stopped there was suite a
pool but they could find no trace
of the animal. A big pool Of
blood and froth was found on the
work bench in the postofiice build
ing which would indicate that cne
of the bullets had passed through
one of the animals lungs.
It is a puzzle how the cougar
came in the postOfiffice. The
buildings were entirely surround
ed by water and was several rods
to the nearest land and a cougar,
Hike a cat, does not like water and
is rarely known to swim a stream.
Ii is thought that perhaps it had
tried to cross the stream on logs
and had been carried away and,
the log floating near the pOstOf-
fee, it hal seen the door open and
took refuge in it,.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-15
Electric System Out
OF Commission
SMALL PLANTS, INCLUDING THE
RECORD, OBLIGED TO SHUT
DOWN FOR LACK OF POWER

The breaking of the Riv-
erdale dyke and the flooding
out of the Milwaukee Lum-
Der company's saw mill has
put the electric light system
out of commission and has
paralized all of the indus
tries of the city that are de-
pendent upon the electrical
power, and among others the
Record plant.
Not only all of our presses
run by electric motor but
our Mergenthaler typeset-
ting machine as we'll and we
were unable to correct the
type already set. The only
thing that could be done was
to arrange the Gordon press
and "'kick" off the edition.
Under the circumstances
we have no apology to offer
for the size Of the sheet or
for the fact that we have
been obliged to throw out a
considerable portion of our
advertising. There is also a
dearth of news as our facili-
ties for hand setting" are
limited.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-15
Mr.. BARNES BROTHERS
HERE FROM EAST

John H. Barnes of Hinton, Iowa
and irwin Barnes # Wasta, South
Dakota, brothers of Fred c..
Barnes, postmaster at Marble
Greek who was drowned Thurs
day, were in the city Monday.
They came to learn what parti-
culars they could about their
brothers death and to settle his
business affairs.
Mr.. Barnes was quite we'll
known in this city. He was a
member of the Masons lodge and
also did his banking here and
they were able to find a number
OF people who could assist them
in their quest.
He was one of SIX brothers, all
of whom reside in the middle
west. His parents also are both
alive and reside at Hinton, Iowa
He has a sister who lives at Madi-
son, Nebraska.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-15
Milwaukee Lumber
Company FIOOdeG
LUv Der PILES AND HOUSES OV-
ERTURNEO. LOSSES WILL REACH
THOUSANDS CT DOLLARS

The Riverdale dyke went
out last evening and the Mil
waukee Lumber Company's
plant and all of the places
owned by the small ranchers
and gardners in Riverdale
are under water. The water
started going over at the
pole.yard atEabout half past
nine and although the men
worked hard in piling in
sacks of sand they could not
stop it.
The top of the dyke had
become so soft that the wat
came right through uuder-
meath the sacks and soon a
hundred feet of dyke was
washed out and the river
was pouring in. The dyke
near Noyen's place had been
in danger all day but the men
had worked hard all day
building it up and dprotecting
it with sacks of sand but
when the water went over
at the pole yard thev gave
up and about half past three
this went in also
The lumber piles and many
of the houses inside the dyke
toppled over as the water
rose around them and the loss
to the property will be many
thousands Of dollars.
The last of the dykes, the
Meadowhurst, broke shortly
after four o'clock today
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-15
FREIGHT WRECK ON
THE BRANCH LINE

There was a freight wreck on
the branch line Saturday. The
road bed has been in bad cOndi-
ton all the spring because of
being softened by the high water
anl four cars jumped the track
and piled up in the ditch. The rails
we're torn up for some distance
and it was necessary to send for
the wrecker.
1t took several hours to remove
the wreckage and it was nearly
noon Sunday before the track was
clear and the trains running
again.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-15
MARBLE CREEK PIONEER
PASSES AWAY

d. D. Thomas died at an early
hour Sunday morning at the resi-
dence of his son, w. H. Thomas,
on Eighth Street in this city. He
was eighty years of age and his
death was due to a combination
of Brights Disease and old age.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-15

The Red Collar line is only
running one boat each way day.
The Georgia Oaks has been taken
off and will not be put on again
until the water goes down for
fear of injuring the dykes with
the swell which she makes.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-15

A. A. Giles has been appointed
a clerk in the post office.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-08

The trouble with the Russians ob- serves Miss Louise is that too many 2f ,hem have names ending with of ''
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-08

Ter. are nor exported Smuggling or the exportation ot embargoed goods has been punished to the full extent ot -he laws. l. is claimed here that very little. if any. Of the groceries or provisions bought from England France or the United States is reach ing German through Norway.
 h view Of the fact that the United States has joined the belligerents. 6 governmental committee has been col lec,ing information as 10 Norway's need Of food and how 10 regulate the consumption ot it The committee found the country has supply sui acient for three months. even if all importation is stopped. without plac- ing the people on rations.
 Public opinion seems 10 be prepar- d for q voluntary or forced embargo oa all trade or commercial relations with Germany Germany has itself prepared he way for such a course by is treatmel. Of Norway. Therefore, the messages from Washington re- gzrding rhe American control of ex- ports 70 neutral countries have creat- d 10 anx.et!es here.
 The national pride and self-rsepect are hur, and hum.liated because Nor way continues 70 show 2 friendly face 70 and 10 trade with Germany, which has treated Norway, in many ways. as 2 hostile country. As whole the Nor Eegian people, having los- all sympa- -hy with Germany and needing food s.ufEs and provisions for their own use gladly w.ll submit 10 strict embar- 20 on all articles 0: food. and on any other supplies. provided t would help ro shorten the var.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-08
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Advertised Letter List of the Ket chikan, Alaska Post Office for Week ending Saturday. August 4, 1917.
 When requesting any of the follow. ing please mention that you saw them advertised. and pay fee of one cent.
 All letters remaining unclaimed on August IS, will be sent to Dead Letter Office at San Francisco. California
 Arismendiz. Manuel; Cahill, Thos. Carlson. C.; Chapman. E. A; Deabear, Ause: Fernquist. H. w; Haawak, Al fred; Hangen. Capt. CD; Harnden, Wm.; Helsom. Mir or Mrs (1); Hud- son. Ralph; Johnston. Wm V; Jones. Mrs. Evelyn: Maxwell Sam; Milton, Miss Jessie; Milton. Mrs. Nancy: Moldnees. H Johan; Monnas. Nick; Morgan. J. E.; Mulligan. L. D.; New -on. Gladys: Nordstrand. Arthur. Ol- son. Triggie; Padilla John; Porter. Fred: Raymond. (. G. Smith. C. G.; Toreson. Andrew (3); Ulstrup. Peter t2); Vie. P. L.; Wurm, H.; Young. Selina: Zharoff, Geo.
 JAMES F. WARDER. Postmaster
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-08

FOR RENT-Ole Groom cottage and one Broom flat with bath. Both furnished Inquire at this offce.-tf
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-08
NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR
 SALE

Sealed bids will !. received by The Pores. Supervisor. Ke-ch.kan, Alaska, up -o and inciQdiag Augus, 3l, lsl1. for all ne 1aercaaaAb bIe dead tlEah Der s.z16ing or down and all the iiTe tim s,er marked or designated for cutting oz za a-ez ot approximately io9 acres, located On the west side ot small island north ot Hecta Island, aDprozi- ma-e IA.i-gde 55a43' N, Longitude -z5.z5' ", Tongass National Forest' Alaska. estimated to contain 1,b0o,- 4l4 board feet Of spruce and hemlock ga a1--iraber. more or less. No bid ., !esa than sz10 per M for spruce and
 59c per M for henlock saTrimber will
 Ee considered. Deposit with bid s25o. . me right to reject any and all bids
 reserved. Before bids are submitted t1ll information concerning the timber me conditions c. sale, and the sumis- slor of 5idz should be obtained from : he Pores. Supervisor, RetcnikAn'
 Alaska
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-08
NOKW aY APPEARS
 70 BE NEARING A
 SERIOUS PROBLEM
Great Strike. Or Walkout Of Railroad Employees Is
 Announced for Sept.
Iuoess,;s6 Prssl

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 CHRiSTIAEA. Aug. 1.lCorrespond- encs .. the Associated Press1-As far as the food problem is concerned. Norway has teen .a a better condition han he other TWO Scandinavian coun-
 -.es and. a,.ho -he public more than | year ago asked -hzc | oe put or -a- -ioas Of sugar. flour and potatoes. the gov4-nnea. has 10. rec found i, nee assarr. \. p-ssea: everybody can obtain al 1= needs ot toods-uEs-it 4e is able . pay ne high prices. The go7=-nu4z- and he municipalities are --y.-g . 1=,p bF paying Q certain par |: :1s excess prices 50 that the 'zto-s-. D. instance has been able
 , tuy mix. bread :usl and pork and soma othsr articles Q: food a. prices -c- much higher -Aaa under normal c!-cuns-z-cas As his wages have t.s- raised from t5 Q 191 percsa-. il sac- --s las -Aree years .he high cost Q: l:y:1g is tel- less b. the laborer nan 5y people working on 2 fixed sal ar n the se-Tices ot tae s-a.e or cit j== Ta=ss public employers have nor made he salaries follow ne increased cos- .: ..y.ng- Tae -+sul- is tha. f .ss come Q z crisis for -he civil ser vice. young nsn vel, at-sd resign ..s.- positions to- bat.e- places with r-.rz-= employers and -hs work in ne governmental departments !s e-ip- pied
 All railroad employes trdn station ag@1.s ,o t1= la6ore-s. have resigned -14i- places and ~ill yak our Septen- .er :. declaring their wages are 100 .o1 for tecen, living 1T the gov s-zme1r d9es ao- yield D .he demand so- 5a,,e- sa-a-:ez-a request unan- .no1s,y supported oy almost the 7T.o,= press Of t5@ country. the rail road service oyer the whole country z.ll be stopped September !.
 As Eorway. except in some branches ts unzb!e D produce food enough for he us@ .. her own people, an em5ar- go has been placed on nost Kinds Of .oot Hardly z pound O butter E ex- po--ed zo@. no potatoes. nor flour, imported articles like sugar and cot- see. g1der a1 agreement with the gel
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-08
sr. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday-s G. m.. Holy Communion except frgt Sunday h .he mmth.) i q. III. Native Sunday school: Il IL. Morning prayer and sermon fIIoly Communion first Sunday in month"; l2 rn Sunday school; 7:3o Evening prayer and sermon; Holy Days-l0:3o s IT,. Holy Communion; Tuesday: 5 m., St Johns Social Club. Guild oom Wednesday: Z D. IT,, Native Uomen's Guild, Indian school house; Thursday: 2:30 p. m-. st. Johns Guild com: 7:30 p. H.. St Johns Athletic .lpb, Boy's, Guild room; Friday: ? n., Choir rehearsal. Guild room A
 ncere welcome is extended to aii-- specially to newcomers-Rey. Harolc Fl Kelley. Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-08
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

Services on Sunday al II o'clock. Subject for August ,:
 LOVE"
 Wednesday. evening service, at : c dock. Eyerybody cordially invited to attend
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-08
FIRST M. z. CHURCH.

Sunday church service al ] a IL and 7:30 ?. nn Thursday prayer meet ing s:30 p. IT, Friday choir meets a 5 D. m- First and third "Wednesday al ;ernoon at 2:30 Ladies' Aid Society," z. M. Van Marter. Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-08
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Lox Mass al s:so Q m.; High Mass zt I0.39 c. IT,; Sunday School at z:St 2. m; Sunday vegpers at 7:30 ?. m. Week Day Mass at a. m.-Rey. Pau P Ferns. Pastor
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-08

Woman Ruined Czar Nicholas states q headline Next thing we .now some one will be trying to make IS believe Petrograd is 2 Garden 0: Eden
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-08
NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION
 FOR PROBATE. 1, .se Probate Court for the Territory # Elzska, FIrs. Judicial Division,
 prsrf1~. If Hetchikan

pFsc met Sf RerShiSdh
 In .ne matter Of the last Will and Testament Of Daniel Boynton LeaVitt. deceased
 NOTICE E HEREBY GIVES( that a petition for the probate Of the will os Daniel Hoyntyn Leavitt deceagsd, and f5r ,he issuance Of Ietters tsstamentary 70 Willis 4 Bryant, has been filed in this Court: and that Thursday the z5rd day Of August, 1917, al two o'clock r. R. cs gald day, and the court room .. said court at the Federal Court House Building. in said Ketchikan Pre- ciuct. have been appointed as the time and place for hearing said petition wher. and where any person interested may appear and contest the saIasu aff
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
Y. ". c. A. IS BEST
PLACE IN WORLD
DECLARES MAURY COUNTY SAIL.
OR BOY IN LETTER TO HIS
MOTHER.

II have just found the best place in
all this great. lonesome city for a
sailor boy, and it is the Y. W. c. A, "
writes John Wesley Finney. of the U.
). S. Bridge to his mother. He has
heen for the past three weeks in New
York having returned on Dec. from
two months stay in British and
French waters. THE Y. W. c. A.
gives two entertainments each week
for soldiers and sailors and they are
delightful affairs; we dance, have
music and refreshments and the girls
are charming. | have gone every OPP
portunity | had.
81 would not take anything for my
service in the navy. | have seen a
great deal more of the world. crossed
the ocean twice and expect to leave
this week for another trip and have
travelled more than | could possibly
have travelled for many years had
remained in civil life. Then | have
the satisfaction of knowing am serv-
ing my country where | am needed.
would not be back with the 'stay-at
homes under any consideration.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
THURSDAY, SUNDAY
NIGHTS WILL Be ON
Tie L|GRILfSS LIST
MAYOR PROMPTLY CEEYS IN.
STPUCTiONS FROM LOCAL
FUEL ADMINISTRATOR.
White WAY Will NOT burn
All Lights In Show Windows and
Electric Signs Will Be Cut Out on
These Two ghts-Banks Permit.
ted to Burn One Liqht.

Henceiorth there will be two
"lightless nights" each week, Thurs,
lay and Sunday nights having been Sc.
lected as the most suitable nights for
this method of conserving fuel.
Local fuel administrator w. +. An.
derson handed to May J. NJ. Dedman,
and to superintendent Robinson of
the Columbia Water & Light Co., this
morning copies of the orders sent out
by State Fuel Administrator w. Z,
Myer, instructing the City Authorities
and the power plants to observe these
rules on Thursday and Sunday nights
Mayor Dedman has put the orders
into operation by ordering all stores
to have the lights cut out of their
show windows and stores after clos.
ing time and to have all electric signs
cut out, and the white way will be cut
Off on these two nights. Only in cases
WHERE II Is necessary Tor Safety viii
there be light permitted to burn on
these nights after the close of bust.
ness. Banks will be permitted to
burn one light in a prominent place.
When asked how much this would
save in fuel to Columbia, Superinten.
0ant Rnhlnsnn Ssfa n h.f
would not be noticeable in Columbia,
as steam had to be kept up anyway
for pumping purposes. but no special
section could be legislated for or
against.
This move on the part of the gov,
eminent will be a great saving of fuel
consumption in the large cities,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
FARMS
USED TO THE LIMIT
MIDDLE SECTION FARMERS PRO
DUCiNG TO LAST ACRE FOR
ALL LAND Is WORTH.

NASHVILLE, Dec. Efficient inl
vestigatlons in the agriculture OF sew
eral Middle Tennessee counties indi
cate how completely the farms are be
ing used for wartime production. 1t
is to be understood that safe farmn-
methods are being followed at the
same time that increased yields are
being secured The acreage of wheat
in Franklin county has been increased
more than thirty per cent, and the de
sire of the farmers would have carried
the acreage higher than this except
for the high price of seed at seed m
time. One Putnam county farmei
discarded the old seed corn that he
had and planted Meals Paymaster,
one of the best standard varieties
corn in Tennessee His yield this
year was sc bushels to the acre, where
with the old corn he had been gettin
only IS bushels. DeKalk county had
its first experience this year with
soy beans seeded on large areas and
the harvest season has shown tn
wisdom Of going in heavily on this
crop. Montgomery county, seeing the
need for meat and having f'eilties
for feeding livestock. is bringing in 4
conservative number Of steers fcr
feeding purposes. Maury county has
made record yields of corn with the
result that number OF farmers are
saving some of their best ear corn to
sell for seed in the spring. Othe'
counties. in their reports. show how
thoroly they have approved of the
Nations call for increased produc-
ton This record portends what may
be expected from Tennessee farms
during the coming crop production
season.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
MRS..J. N. HOBBS
DIES IN NASHVILLE
WELL KNOWN WOMAN FORMER.
LY RESIDED IN COLUMBIA
HAS RELATIVES HERE.

Mrs. J. n. Hobbs. who formerly re-
sided in Columbia, died Friday morn
ing at her home in Nashville. News
of her death was received that after
noon by relatives in this city. The re-
mains will pass through Columbia
Sunday morning and will be inferred
at Campbell's station. The fune4 al
will be from the home in Nashville
Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs, Hobbs was a sister OF George
and William ADHESION and Mrs. Dora
Briggs Of this city and amt OF Ms.
d. l.. Fly and Mrs. George Parks. She
resided here when Mr.. hobbs was in
business on the Cameron corner.
They have been living in Nashville
about 20 years Mrs. Hobbs was "a
years of age and member of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church. She
is survived by her husband and the
following children: Clifford Hobbs OF
Philadelphia, Mrs. Ida Wrightsmire OF
Philadelphia. VERIFY Hobbs OF Chicago,
Mrs. r. e. Hobbs of Nashville, and
Mrs. William Hagan Of Oklahoma.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
ALL STATES SHARE
FEDERAL ROAD AID
S75,o0o,oO. FOR POST ROADS AND
$1o.o10,00O FOR FOREST
ROADS IN u. S.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 81
All the States of the Union have
availed themselves OF the opportunity
of participating in the benefits of the
Federal Aid Road Act, which appro.
priated = million dollars for the
construction of post cards and 10
million dollars Tor forest roads, ac-
cording to the report of the Director
of the Office OF Public Roads and
Rural Enc ineerins, United States De-
partment tf Agriculture. That the
passage II the act has stimulated
road building is shown by the fact
that in 1916. there were approxim-
ately II million dollars OF State
funds EXP; nded for all highway pur-
poses. AMI i is estimated that in the
calendar year 1917. the aggregate
expenditures of State funds for this
purpose vi be at least so millions.
number Of the States have made
specific arrroprlaipns to meet Fed
eral aid Dir lor tc" dollar. Among
these arr New York Illinois,. Michi-
gan. Rhole island Nevada, Iowa,
Florida and Vermont.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
FEDERAL CONTROL
OF RAILROADS
PRESIDENT ISSUES PROCLAMA-
TON NAMING McADCO AS
ADMINISTRATOR

WASIi NGTON, Dec. 27.-Govern-
ment possession and operation of the
nation railroads for the war was pro-
claimed by President Wilson last
night, to become effective at noon
next Friday December IS. William G.
McAdoo, retaining his place in the
cabinet as secretary of the treasury,
is placed in charge as director-gen-
eral of railroads.
Every railroad engaged in general
transportation, with it's appurten-
ances, including steamship lines. in
taken over and all systems will be
operated as one under the director
general.
In a statement accompanying the
proclamation the President announced
that as soon as congress reassembles
he will recommend legislation guaran-
teeing pre-war earnings and mainten-
ance OF railroad properties in good re-
pair,
Government backing will be given
to new issues of railroad securities,
that ready market may be found.
The Presidents move. although
forecast for weeks, came at this time
as great surprise to nearly every
body in Washington. including rail-
road officials. 1t has been generally
believed he would await the reassem-
bling OF congress before taking any
step, He acted through Secretary OF
War Baker under authority conferred
in the army appropriation act.
Direct management OF the roads
will remain in the hands of railroad
officials and the railroads war board,
comprised Of five railroad heads. will
continue to direct actual operation
under Secretary McAdoo's general
supervision.
The chief practical effect of gov
eminent operation will be to permit
a complete unification of all rail sys-
TENS, impossible under private opera
ton by reason of statutes prohibiting
pooling of rail traffic and earnings.
The roads themselves had gone %
far as they dared in this direction and
it became known only today that they
had been warned by Attorney General
Gregory that a violation of anti-pool-
ing laws could not be permitted.