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The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16
HAPPENINGS IN
 NE|GHBOR|NC TOWNS

. A controversy over mining claims in the Iditarod country is likely to result in a decision regarding the va lidity of the territorial mining law. or at least that portion of it relating to the recording of annual assessment work. The claims in question were jumped because of failure to record the work done, although 1t is admit ted the work was done as required by law.
 The Alaska Pacific Herring Com pany is the name of a new concern which will erect herring packing plant at Port Walter, near Peters burg. The company plans the erec- tion of three cold storage buildings forty by one hundred feet, with a ca pacity of 10000 barrels of herring, a cannery, fish house and power house kippered herring and other varieties will be packed by the company.
 The messhouse of the Yukon Gold Company of Guggieville, near Ogilvie bridge, burned recently and for two hours the firemen fought the flames in temperature 61 below zero Their clothing was like solid coats of mail where the water fell upon them and instantly coRgealed. -. Fairbanks reports a small stam- pede on to Silver creek, tributary of Go,dstream. The creek has been To- cated for it's entire length by the stampeders, but nothing definite could be ascertained as to the cause of the stampede. Nothing in the way of pay has ever been located on the creek so far as known.
 One of Stewards infant industries has received a severe blow. Otto Poehlmann. of that city. sent a tanned mudshark skin to the states to have the quality of the leather passed on | and the customs authorities in Seattle held up the shipment, holding that the ohii ""S 'h'i' oi a S'iipou' "hi'h IL io forbidden to ship.
 The U. s. commissioner at Ophir | recently found himself in a peculiar | predicament. One c. l.. Baker, of that | place. was recently found guilty oi trespass and fined $13. He refused to pay his fine and demanded to be sen,
 to jail. There was no jail at Ophil fore he could be taken to the nearest
 one. To pay his board in Ophir would
 have been expensive, so the commits
 sioner had to suspend sentence.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16
DISTRICT COURT AGAIN
 IN SESSION AT VALDEZ

In the district court the case of M. Egaroff was brought up for trial. The accused had been in jail for about three months on the charge of steal Ing three bottles of whiskey from a boat at Seldovia. II. court the origin al complaint was dismissed and an information filed by the district at torney charging the prisoner with petit larceny, to which he pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to pay a Tine of S60 or serve thirty days in jail.
 John Henry Hagan, Ernest Ruof and Julius Jungholm were admitted to citizenship by Judge Brown.
 The case of William Schroeder vs. Nettie Schroeder was heard and a de cree of divorce granted.
 In the case of Possus vs. Ellamar Mining Company, in which decision was recently given in favor of the plaintiff, an order was issued grant ing the defendant an extension of time until March 10 in which to file and settle bill of exceptions.
 In the case of T. E. Wikidel vs. J. F. Wikidel, in which judgment was recently rendered in favor of the plaintiff, an order was issued grant ing the plaintiff sixty days in which to file and settle a bill of exceptions
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16
EXPERT PIANO TUNER

George Anderson, piano expert and factory representative, will be in Cor dova this coming summer. Expert work in piano and organ tuning and repairing guaranteed For prices on new and second hand pianos and or gans, also pianos for rental, address, ?. o. BOX se1, JUNEAU, ALASKA.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

Rev. Jack Dunston, formerly of Valdez, has opened the Peoples church at Anchorage. Seating capa- city for about 100 persons has been arranged in the old Tacoma cafe, which will be used as a church until a new church is erected on the same lot
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16
Sam Mendenicci, who has been re-

ported missing from the Dome coun- try, near Fairbanks, for some time, has been seen severa, times recently. He is believed to be insane, and is wandering about the country armed with a rifle and axe, but without any food or blankets. His brother in law, Mike Rakocavich, is out hunting for him.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

Next Sunday will be the regular Communion day for the Children Of Mary. Members are requested to be present and on time at the S:30 a. m. mass. JOHN ROSSWOG, Pres.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

The Northern Commercial Company of Fairbanks has taken the agency here for the Ford automobile, and has ordered several cars and A full line Of accessories. It will also build a machine shop for the purpose of ia. cilitating repairs to the cars.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16
Harry Againsky, the husband o

Babe" Brown, the woman of the un- derworld who was murdered at Doug las some time ago, and who was ar rested on suspicion of having been implicated in the crime, has been in dicted by the grand jury at Juneau on six counts for providing and assisting in the transportation of his wife about the territory.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

No woman can afford to be without one of those hobby sport coats, for the coming season, now on display a, Clayson'A
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

The spring showing of ladies' wear. '"r apparel at Clayson's must be seen ." appreciated.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

Have you seen that exquisite line or one-piece dresses at Claysons.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16
NOTICE.

Starting from today the Boss Bak cry bread will be ten cents a loaf straight
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

Wanted - Boy of fifteen wishes work. Inquire at Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

For rent - Five room apartment Inquire at Empress theatre.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

For Rent - Large front and other light housekeeping. Apply J. K. Smart, above Finkelstein X Sa- piro. 14-4t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

Wanted Man wants work at odd jobs. Apply Cordova Hand Laundry. Phone ITS. 9-6t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

Wanted - Position, general house. work. Apply Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

Wanted General hosework or work by the day. Phone 162. 8-4t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

For Sale-A second hand Smith Pre- mier typewriter. Apply to M. c. Thompson.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

Fore sale - Underwood typewriter, one dandy riding saddle, one No. l82 Coles heater. five dozen steel traps Apply to Dick Kirwood
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
HELP TIL
Madison Readers Are Learning the
Way.

Its the little kidney ills
The lame. weak OF aching back
The unnoticed bladder disorders
That may lead to dropsy and
Bright's disease.
When the kidneys are weak.
Help them with Doan's Kidney
Pills,
a remedy especially for weak kid
neys.
Doan's have been used i'm kidney
troubles for 50 years.
Endorsed by $4,000 people, en-
dorsed at home.
Proof of merit in this Madison cit
iZen's statement:
William Morgan. Center street w,
says. Il suffered from weakness OF
the kidneys and bladder. The kid
ney secretions were highly colored,
too frequent in passage and contain
ed sediment. | used Doan's Kidney
Pills and they made me feel much
better in every way"
Price, SO cents at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Morgan had. Foster
Milburn Co, Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City. July 3.-Heavy receipt
of cattle at eastern centers created a
weak undertone to the entire trade
at Ill points today. Locally the run
was on the moderate order, some 10
cars. or 1000 head, an increase over
a week ago, but about the same num-
Der as arrived the corresponding day
a year ago.
Trade was slow in getting under
way in both killers and stockers and
changes were in the way of further
weakness, loss on killing grades fig
uring around 10 a. 15c while the
stocker and feeder trade was lifeless
and %unevenly lower.
Hog prices reacted for the better
today. sales being rated as "a Toe
higher than Saturdays average. Top
for the day was pushed to $3.50,
while the bulk of sales ranged from
S14.15 a 1925.
Sheep and lamb trade was depress-
ed in line with bearish advices from
outside points.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
HSUN TUNG DECLARES
HIMSELF new RULER

London, July 3 - General Chang
Hsun, a Reuters dispatch from Picking
says. has informed President II Yuan
Hung hat he must retire because the
Manchu emperor, Hsuan Tung, has
been restored to the throne.
Another Reuters dispatch from Pc
king says hat Ilsuan Tung issued a
mandate Saturday morning announc-
ing his succession to the throne of
China.
Hsuan Tung, the son of Prince
Chun. assembled the throne of China,
Dec. 2, 1908. under the regency of his
father. On Dec. s.. 1911. Prince Chun
abdicated as regent and Feb. IL, 1912,
the youthful emperor abdicated the
throne and the Chinese republic was
established. Since that time the EN-
peror had virtually been a prisoner OF
Presidents Yuan and Ii.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03

derfully, so the soreness is all gone now.
/ believe Lydia E. Plnkham's Vege-
table Compound is just the remedy for
female troubles. Mrs. ELIZABETH
JOHN, r. +. b. No. a, Toledo, Ohio.
Lydia f. P~inkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or harmful
drugs, and today is regarded as the
most successful remedy for female ills.
There are thousands of voluntary testi-
monials on file i'm the Pinkham labora-
tory at Lynn, Mass, to prove this
fact.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, July 3.
Cattle-Receipts, 1000; steers, $3.50
m13.So; COW and heifers, S5.60n11.-
80; calves, $10.50I15.25. Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 1000; light, $13.85015.O5;
mixed, $142On15.50; heavy. s14.1OQ
/ $50; rough. $14.10N1440; pigs, st0.-
75mt2G5. Sheep-Receipts, 5000; ma
tive, 5000 1885; lambs, $4,000 1850.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
SCORE OF PERSONS INJURED
Racing Car Crashes Through Fence
Into Crowd of Spectators.

Winona, Mimi. July 3.-Twenty per
sons were injured. ten seriously, here
whena high powered racing car, driy
en- By King Kelley. Chicago million
aire sportsman. crashed through a
fence and into a crowd of spectators
at n race program at the Tri-County
fair grounds.
Ter OF the injured were treated at
the local hospital. All will %
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03

Covington. Ky, July 3. - Edward
Wright. thirty-eight years old, shot and
killed his wife and his sister-in~law,
then committed suicide here. The
shooting was due, relatives say, to the
filing OF a divorce suit by Mrs. Wright.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
Home Once sprlngnsld


Whereas. The Springfield Fire and
Marine Insurance Company. corpora
tion organized under the laws Of
Massachusetts has fled in this office
a sworn statement exhibiting its con
dition and business for the year end
ing December 81, 1916, conformable
to the requirements OF the laws 81
this state regulating the business OF
Insurance.. and.
Whereas, The said company has
filed in this office a duly certified copy
of its charter; with certificate Of
organization, in compli nee with the
requirements OF the insurance law
aforesaid,
Now, Therefore, I. NJ Harry O'Brien.
Commissioner OF Insurance Of the
state Of South Dakota pursuant TO the
provisions Of said laws, to hereby
certify that the above named COM
pany is fully empowered. through it's
authorized agents. TO transact its
appropriate business of Fire, Tornado
and Hall Insurance I'm this state, &C
cording to the laws thereof. until the
last day Of February. A. u. 1918.
In testimony whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre, this First day OF March. A ID.
1917.
NJ. HARRY O'BRIEN,
Commissioner OF Insurance.
(6eaD BY r C. MUELLER,
Chief Clerk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
Sunday Gives Red Cross $50. ss1.

New York, July 3.-The $500. 400. 26
taken in by Billy Sunday in free will
offerings during his New York cam
relief organizations. with the excep-
tion of 1926 60, which went TO the pur-
chase of baseball outfits for American
soldiers and sailors. The Red Cross
got 1872 S1.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
British Take 1855 Germans.

London, July 3.-The British. in
June, captured $3.50 German prison
ers, including lis officers, and sixty
seven guns, including two heavy guns.
as well as much other war material.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03

fem a e trouble
that caused a great
deal of serene s s
across my back, and
through my abdo-
men. Sometimes If
would be very pain
full after a h ar1
days work. ] read
a bout Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vege-
t a Bile Compound
and tried it and it
has helna1 me- won-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
South ST. Paul Live Stock.
South St. Paul. .In

South st. Paul, July 3.
cattie-Receipts. 2,700; steers. $685.
D950. cows and h~eifers, $7.25m9.00;
calves, s6O0m13.50 Hogs-Receipts,
$500; range. sli30M15.10 Sheep
Receipts, 200; lambs. $9.25Q16.50:
ewes, SIS 00G9.50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03

Minneapolis, July 8.
Wheat-July, $212Ea; Sept, s172.
Cash close on track No. hard. 81.
32b n237R No. l Northern, $2.22k
d2.32k; No. 2 Northern, s2.17Nd2.
22h; No. 3 Northern. s1.S7I2.12h
No. 3 yellow corn, S1G9A 01.70A No.
3 white oats, 6866Shc; flax, $2.87h.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03

st. Paul, July 3.
Wheat-No. l hard. s2.32h n2.37h:
No | Northern, $222b 62321A No. 2
Northern. s217m222h; corn. s1.69A
al 70A oats, 6s66Shc; barley, 93c
nS127; rye. s2.2O02.22; flax, $2.S7h.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, July 3.
Wheat-JuIy, s2.02; Sept, 1882.
Corn-July, $1.57%; Sept, $1.57%;
Dec, $1.09. Oats-July, Csc; Sept,
55c; Dec, SEC. Pork-July, s39.15;
Sept, S3905. Butter-Creameries, 36
G36kc. Eggs-30h 431hc. Poultry
Springs. 26030c: fowls. lShc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03

Five hundred per cent or more on
investment is a good thing. Lit
tie wants ads in The Daily Leader
will bring these results.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, July 3.
Wheaton, track and to arrive; No.
| hard, 1924; No. / Northern. s223;
No. 2 Northern, S2.1S. Flax-On track
and to arrive, $2.S5h.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
FRENCH STEAMER Is SUNK
Twenty-eight of Those on Board Re
ported Missing.

Paris, July 3.-The French steam
er HimaIaya. with 204 passengers and
crew, has been sunk as the result of
an explosion in the Mediterranean
One hundred and seyenty-six persons
were saved.
The Himalaya was of $500 tons
orpgG
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
Company's Certificate OF Authority

Whereas, The STANDARD Accident In
surance Company, a corporation or
under the laws of Michigan
has filed in this office a sworn state
ment exhibiting its condition and bus
mess for the year ending December
81, 1915, comfortable to the require
ments OF the laws OF this state regu-
lating the business of insurance.; and,
Whereas, The said company has
filed in this office a duly certified copy
OF its character. with certificate of
organization, in compliance with the
requirements of the insurance law
aforesaid;
Now, Therefore, /, NJ. Harry O'Brien,
Commissioner of insurance of the
state OF South Dakota, pursuant to
the provisions of said laws, do hereby
certify that the above named COM
pany is fully empowered. through its
authorized agents, to transact its APP
propriata business OF Accident and
Health Insurance In this state. ac-
cording to the laws thereof, until
the last day OF February, A. u. 1918.
In testimony whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre. this First day Of March, A.
ID. 1917.
M. HARRY O'BRIEN,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
(Seal) BY v. O. MUELLER,
Chief Clerk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
NURSE HAD
POOR HEALTH
Suffered Much Pain, Yet Had
to Work. Finally Cured by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Toledo, Ohio. 81 am a widow and go
out nursing. and suffered from a
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
65
EnnM ANNIAI sIATEML

FROM ANNUAL STATEMENT.
For the Year Ending Dec. 31st. 1916.
Standard Accident Insurance
COMPANY of Michigan
uama DFeea natroft
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
Would Take Chances.

Senator Sherman OF Illinois referred
to a criticism of his course by distillers
Of his state and remarked, IF tho Al
mighty keeps books I'll take my
chances with any n who makes
whisky I'm Illinois"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
1874
FROM ANNUAL STATEMENT

Year Ending December 3tst. 1916
Springfield Fire and Marine
Insurance COMPANY of
Massachusetts
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03

l. CAPITAL STOCK
Capital paid up I'm cash IS 1000, 000. 90
Ledger Assets Dec. 81, Is 1891, 236.75
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
173
FROM ANNUAL STATEMENT
Year Ending December 31st, 1915
The Travellers Insurance
Combanu of Connecticut


Home Office, Hartford
l. CAPITAL STOCK
Capital Paid up In cashs 5000. 00O.e0
Ledger Assets Dec. 81,
.l5. including Casualty
Dept. .............. lot, S5btulb. ny
Increase OF capital. ...t 1000 100000
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
FOUR THOUSAND
 SOLDIERS WILL
 COME TO CANADA
Men Severely Wounded to Be Sent Home for
 Medical Treatment
 Then Discharged.

OTTAWA. Jan. 90. - Announce mcnt is made tha, 4,0O0 Canadian soldiers so severely wounded in the war tha, their fighting days are ended are being brought from Eng. land Co Canada Co be cared for in military hospitals and then dis charged from the army.
 A special Canadian hospital train oI l2 cars has been built in the government railway shops 10 convey the wounded soldiers from the land. ing hospitals at St John and HaIi. fax. to hospitals in the larger cities of the interior Canadian provinces. The first train with a full load of no soldiers, the advance contingent of wounded men, will leave Halifax for Toronto
 Other cars for use in hospital trains are building. and will be op- erated until the end of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
TO
 ITALIANS GIVEN
 BY TIVE ALLIES
Italy Must Enter War on Larger Degree Than Nation Is
 Now Doing.

ROME, Jan. 90. - Italy has been given the following guarantees by the Allies in return for a larger de gree of participation in the Europ- can war, especially in the Balkan theatre: l. The possession Of the Austrian province of Trieste.
 2. The possession of southern AL bania, include the port of Aylona.
 9. X fringe of Dalmatia running along the Adr!atic, thus taking all of Austria'3 coast line.
 In return. Italy has promised to place a very large force of troops" at the disposal of the Entente. The big Italian expedition is primarily intended for drive northward and eastward from the Salonik front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
Armed Merchantmen QueS- ton May Be Attacked Suddenly by the
 Germans.
WILSON IS NOT TALKING
President Is Reported to Have Made Up His Mind
 Regarding Status of
 Armed Ships.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. - Ger many may at any time force the armed merchantmen issue with the United States by sinking an Entente vessel of such character without warning
 Up to the present time the infOr- nal negotiations conducted both through Ambassador von Bernstorff, in this city and U. s. Ambassador Gerard at Berlin, have failed to make any progress whatever Pres ident Wilson told callers today, but that while such negotiations are proceeding, this oOmtry'S policy still is undecided.
 The Presidoa: also made 1t plain that so far he has made up his mind whether the German request that this government reconsider its orig inal decision that vessels shall not be sunk without warning unless they shall first assume the offensive and instead that a rule that all yes sels carrying guns mounted any where but asteTn, are auxiliary cruisers, shall be granted at this time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
JUNEAU MAKES HER
 REQUEST FOR NAVAL
 BOAT AT BIG TIME

Acting on the suggestion of the Alaska Bureau oi the Seattle Cham Der Of Commerce, the city council yesterday afternoon instructed Act ing Mayor Claude Ericson and City Oncrl, E. W. Petit to wire Secretary Daniels asking that a naval vessel be assigned to visit Alaska during this summer and participate in the celebration of the scmi-ccntcnniai of the purchase Of Alaska.
 The following wire was sent: ''HOn. Joseph Daniels,
 "Secrctary of the Navy:
 "On behalf municipality of Ju- neau, Alaska, request that you make an assignment of naval vessels to accompany the Alaska Bureau Of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce party tour of Alaska to participate in Alaska Scmi-Ccutcnnial CeIebra- tions and that vessels come to Ju- neau and remain while that party visiting here.
 "CLAUDE ERICSSON,
 Acting Mayor, Juneau"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
GERMANS FROM
 FRENCH CAMPS
 RELATE HORRORS
Escaping Prisoners Say Inhumane Treatment Accorded by the
 FTenChmen.
TO INITIATE REFORMS

BERLIN. Jan 80. - Numerous statements from German prisoners Ot war. who have escaped from France. prove that prisoners are subjected Co inhUmane treatment" ," says the Overseas News Agency. "It is announced officially that the Ger. man govcrnmen, has taken steps in order Co change this iuto,arable state of affairs. The unfortunate war pris- ouer, living under miserable cOndi. ti0Us iU the French war zone will be assisted in rhe shortest possible time Details in regard Go the re. Drisala will be published in the i'm mediate future"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
INDICTED MEN WANT
 TO BE TRIED SEPARATELY

Seattle, Jan. 3O.-MayOr Hiram Gill and Chief of Police Charles Rockingham are today striving to Se- cure separate trials following their indictments last Saturday by the Federal grand jury on charges Of conspiracy in liquor frauds.
 Judge Neterer, of the United States Federal court, has virtually decided that Former Sheriff Hodge, the Mayor and Chief of Police and all others indicted must be tried at the same time. Today attorneys for Hodge are demurring to a cOnsOh- dated trial and are trying to se- cure a separate trial.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-30
CHRlSTOVICH PLANS OPERATING STAGE TO
 PERSEVERANCE MINE

Joe Christovich Zig Joel an old time miner and blacksmith, on Douglas Island, formerly a black smith al Trcadwcll, has purchased 9 new Buick touring car. seven pas scnger. which he expects to operate as a Perseverance stage this spring, between Perseverance and Juneau. He has secured a maChinist and driver, recently of Portland, Ore, who will be with Mr. Christovich the coming season
 Wedding Is in Sight.
 Mir ChristOyich stated today that he would have reduced fares on the stage line this coming season. At Perseverance it is stated that Mir Christovich expects to join the ranks of the Benedicts. the young lady be- ing of Douglas Island.