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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-11
800 = .
THE EMPTY ROOM
= BY Harold Carter


Copyright, 1917, w. G. Chapman.)
1t was not that Hubert Lee was
unable to afford the rental of the
cottage, for he had sold several pic
lures the year before and was begin
ming to make name for himself in
the art world. But it happened to be
the one cottage that he felt he must
occupy if he was to paint the great
picture that summer; and it was not
for rent. Nobody in the district
knew anything about it. It was sur
missed that the family had moved
west and simply abandoned it.
And such a cottage as it was
There was little flower garden, filed
with hoIlyhocks of immense size, and
pansies and zinnias, all run wild and
fOurishing. There were roses climb |
ing up the walls, and lilac trees, in
full bloom, when Hubert moved in.
The cottage itself was much larg-
er than he had guessed on looking at |
it. It was partly furnished, and it
contained dozen rooms. It was
just the place in which to paint And
Hubert resolved to feel no qualms
about taking up his residence there.
For if ever the owners came upon
the scene he would give them what |
they wanted, and if they did not
come he would use the money.
There were two rooms on the top
floor that none of his keys would fit
and when he managed to turn the
wards of the locks he found that they
were boIted on the inside. Hubert !
was curious about these rooms, but |
some deicacy restrained him from |
breaking them open.
He had a curious experience on the |
day he moved in. 1t was nearly dark |
and he thought for a moment that |
he saw a girls face looking at him |
from an. upper window-just such a
face as he wanted for his picture and |
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-26
MEATLESS DAYS MEAN BIZ
 SAVING
 (By Associated Press)
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26.-Meatless day each Tuesday in Los Angeles and Southern California means 100000 pounds of meat, valued at $160,00O saved for the soldiers at the front according to a leading packer of this city. A survey of several weeks, said the packer, shows this saving to be absolute, in that the days abstinence has not increased 1e normal con- tail shops are closed throughout the sumption of meat in the remaining six days of the week. Packers are not delivering meat Tuesdays, and re- city, except those remaining open for the sale of poultry and fish.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-26
0LD CIVIL WAR CUSTOM |s
 REVIVED
(By Associated Press)

PHILLIPSBURG, Mont, Dec. 26.-- Reviving civil war custom Frank D Brown of this city, a veteran of the confederate army, has been ap- pointed by Governor Sam V. Stewart as his official representative to visit Montana soldiers in the field, and has been designated as official visitant to Camp Lewis.
 MT. Brown came to Montana terri tory in 1865 and has been prominent in the affairs of the territory and state since. He was largely instru. mental in obtaining the erection of a string of monuments from Fort Ben ton to the Idaho line, which will mark the course of the Mullen military road from the head of navigation on the Missouri river to old Fort Walla Walla in Washington.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-26
Out of His Ward.

There was an officers meeting in one of the line regiments. An earnest dis cussion of military principles was talk ing place, relates the Boston Herald. Suddenly the door was thrown open and a recruit In civilian clothes ap- peared.
 Hello, fellers," he greeted them ge- nially. Say, which one of you is the head guy around here? I've just come to camp"
 The officers stared at him in be- wilderment Eventually a major asked gruffly:
 What's your name and where dc you come from"
 My names Smith and I come from the ninth ward. I guess I'll be going since you're so nasty about it.'
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-26
They Didn't Forget.

He's perfectly quiet, ladies" re- marked the jobmaster to the two girls who were about to hire pony and trap, "only you must take care to keep the rein off his tail"
 When they returned the jobmaster inquired how they got on.
 "Splendidly,' they exclaimed. We had one rather sharp shower, but we took it in turns to hold the umbrella over the horses tail, so there was no real danger ,"-Answers.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-26

Louis J. HoreWitx emIqrated from Russia to Brooklyn 25 years ago, and as boy of seventeen began work in a shoe store for S2.5o week Now he has been drafted from the presl- dency of big New York construction company to take charge of the foreign relief work of the American Red Cross, stupendous undertaking. He will act as connecting link between Red Cross commissions abroad and the organization In the United States.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-26

Don't miss seeing our shoe line. We have full line of them, as smart as any made, Clayson, The Clothier.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-26

This photograph shows the ''llttlest boy" or rather the smallest man with the Canadian forces in Europe. His age Is fifteen, and he enlisted in No vember, 1914 at Vancouver. Before the war he was bugler He takes his chances with the grown-up soldiers
 with one of whom he Is seen chatting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
B. S. Kassell & Co., Dealers, Americas, Ga.
NEW EXCUSE FOR BOOSTING
PRESENT PRICE OF SUGAR

SAVANNAH, Ca, April 4.-More
people were killed during the recent
Cuban uprising and more property
damaged than one would learn from
the newspaper accounts, according to
b. A. Oxnard, president of the Savan-
nah Sugar Refining corporation, who
returned during the week to Savannah
from trip to Havana, where he made
all arrangements for the purchase and
shipment of raw sugar to the big re-
finery at Port Wentworth. Mr.. Oxnard
says number of railway stations in
the island were burned, considerable
Of the sugar cane was burned and a
good deal of property destroyed by the
revolutionists. However, he says the
government now has the situation we'll
in hand, and Intervention ON the part
OF the United States is not looked for
nor required. MIR. Oxnard says the
only i'll effects the sugar trade will
feel from the recent revolution will be
the higher price paid for sugar
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedfcrd's BIack-Draught.

McDuff, va suffered for several
years" says Mrs. J. B. Whitaker, o.
his place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend told me TO try
Thedfofd's -Draught, which ! did,
and found it to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
| keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell of sick
ness in Our family, since we commenced
using Black-Draught."
Thedford'S Biack-Draugft is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
ate weak stomachs, and digestion, re-
ieve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
II has been in constant use for more
han 70 years, and has benefited more
han a million people.
Your druggist sells and recommend:
Black Draught. Price only 25c. Get q
package to-day. NC. iza
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
BRISTLING WITH
MILITARY ACTIVITY ALREADY

SAVANNAH, Ga, April with a
thousand men of the First Georgia In
fantry in camp and the Liberty Coun-
ty troop of Georgia cavalry camped
here, and the Georgia Hussars, the
crack Savannah troop, still in uniform
and under federal orders, and Battery
A of the Chatham Artillery re-muster-
ed into federal service, Savannah is
the most military city in the state to-
day.
Khaki-clad men are seen every
wherein the streets. in the theatres,
in the shops. The First regiment, in
Guiding companies from Waynesboro
Brunswick and other cities in south
Georgia, returned from the border last
Thursday; the Georgia cavalry, includ-
ing the Hussars and the Liberty Coun-
ty troop, returned Wednesday The
Chatham artillery came back two
weeks ago.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards, 800
strong, the only battalion of heavy
coast artillery south of Baltimore are
busy as bees at their armory, and at
the dummy Notifications in the Park
extension every night. They are get
ting into excellent shape for any emer
gency. 1t is expected that they will
be called into federal service to man
the big guns at Fort Screven at the
mouth of the Savannah river. The
Guards have made excellent records
with, these guns, while camped at the
fort, and it is expected that the regu-
lars viii be moved from this point
elsewhere, if the Guards are ordered
out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
NOVELTY RICE CLOTH 12 Lee.

81 inches wide, suitable for summer
dresses and skirts, the actual value of
this cloth is about Csc. Special for
Wednesday and Thursday, yard
10 lie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
A USE FOR EVtRiTHNG
Nothing Yet Ever Create d
Without a Purpose
4 THEORY DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE
IN SOME INSTANCES.
Many Think That Nature Might Have
Been Improved in Many Ways.

We all wonder why certain things
were ever made, why certain animals
or insects were allowed to live. And
yet there is no doubt but that every
thing was intended for some purpose,
and as civilization advances such
purposes are discovered.
Cod liver oil is something that ev-
erybody knows to have been wise
provision of Nature, to be used as a
medicine. Why Nature should have ap-
pended to this valuable remedy its
horrible odor and most terrible taste is
also something that many have wond
cred at. But that was Natures way
She gave to man the crude material,
and has left it to his intelligence to
overcome many of its Objectionable
features.
This is exactly what has happened in
regard to cod liver OIL Everybody
knows it value. Everybody knows how
necessary it is for physicians to pre-
scribe it in many instances. Everybody
also knows that it is one of the most
terrible medicines to take that can be
imagined. There is no longer need of
taking it; that is, in the form in which
we have been accustomed to know it.
Hooks Pharmacy of this city have
had a wonderful success in associating
themselves with Boston house which
produced a preparation known as
Vinol. This is not patent medicine.
Any one may see, on the label of
each bottle, or the Hooks Pharmacy
will tell any one who calls on them,
exactly what Vinol contains AS they
explained yesterday: I'VE have simply
found out how to extract the active
medicinal principles from the Gods
liver that has made cod liver oil val
liable. This we may obtain in the
form of a concentrated extract. The
grease with all its vile odor, is left be-
hind. That, too, has its purpose. 1t Is
valuable for dressing leather, but as
for its being in any way as good for
man as a medicine, it is absolutely
worthless.
Now we take the medicine that we
have obtained, or the concentrated
medicinal properties of the Gods liver,
and place just the right quantity of
this extract in delicious mild table
wine and add beef peptone. iron and
manganese tpeptonates and glycero-
phosphates and there you have the
whole story Anybody can learn in
minute that Vinol is delicious. Any
one who is compelled to take cod liver
oil can find out in a few days how
much more benefit can be derived form
Vinol than could ever have been OBJ
tanned from cod liver oil in its crude
form.
The Hooks Pharmacy enthusiasm in
regard to Vinol is indeed we'll founded
The preparation which they are handl-
ing is now one of the best known in
the world to create strength for weak
rundown. debilitated, for feeble old
people, delicate puny children and as
constitutional remedy for chronic
coughs, colds and bronchitis. advt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
= : = = : : ? ,
= LOCO NURSES MENTIONED
= FOR NOTEWORTHY SERVICE

' LONDON, April A list of
= names metioned by the War of
: flee this week for noteworthy
: services to the country included I
exactly one Thousand nurses.
= . = y = y = y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
A GOOD FRIEND

A good friend stands by you when in
need. Americas people tell how Doan's
Kidney Pills have stood the test. Mrs
Cobb endorsed Doan's over eight years
ago and again confirms the story, Gould
YOU ask for more convincing testimony
Mrs. Alice L. Cobb, $50 Forsyth St.
Americas, says: 4 was subject to at
tacks of pain across the small Of my
back. Sometimes I had dull head
aches, felt languid and had but little
energy. | was advised to try Doan's
Kidney Pills and since using them
have been feeling much better. They
relieved me of the pain in my back and
my kidneys became normal" Estate
ment given March rs, 1909.
Lasting Results.
On MAY 4. 1916, Mrs. Cobb said: INC
ore could be more glad than to
again recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
7 haven't needed any since they last
benefited me-"
Price soc. at all dealers. DOM
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge'
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Cobb has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster Milhurn Co., Props.
Buffalo, N. T. ,.za
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
EXCURSION FARES TO
ATLANTA, GA, AND RETURN

Account of Grand Opera by Metro
rolitan Opera Company Of New York
City, April 1928, inc, 1917. Tickets on
sale April % to %, inc. Final limit
May l, 1917. Ask any Central of
Georgia Railway ticket agent for fol-
der, giving detailed information as to
the dates of operas, casts, etc.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY
27-1m The Right Way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
SEAGULLS ARE PROVING
USEFUL WITH WINGS CLIPPED

PARIS, April MANY seagulls
which were driven inland in France by
the recent cold snap were captured,
and now, with their wings clipped,
are proving useful in destroying
worms and grubs in French gardens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
EXCURSION FARES TO
ATLANTA, GA, AND RETURN

Account Convention Southern Cat
tlemen's Association, April 4-6, 1917.
Tickets on sale April 2,3 and morning
trains of the 4th, 1917. Final limit,
April IL, 1917. Ask the ticket agent
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY,
27-1m The Right Way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
MISSES AND CHHiDREN'S
DRESSES Csc.

Drummer's Samples. no matter how
well the stock is made samples are
usually made just a little better; they
are made of best quality Bingham, ma
dras and other standard materials;
some are SIPS qualities, others a re
worth on UP to $3.50 and $500; choice
for this lot, each CSC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
MISSES AND CHILDREN'S

Made of bingham and percals, wash
colors, sizes run from the smallest up
to IA years; plenty in this lot, worth
81. Choice SOC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
The STANDARD
LADIES' PURE
SILK HOSE 2Sc.

Ladies' Black Hose, "a of leg knit
from pure thread silk, very fine gauge,
balance of top of fast black Isle
thread listle thread double sole, heel
and toe. They are equal in every way
to almost any SOC hose offered in
Americas. Just 80 dozen in black
only; to be sold at this price Wednes-
day and Thursday; pr Csc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
WHITE LINENE SKIRTS soc.

Small lot of Ladies' White Skirts,
made of serviceable Linene, slightly
soiled; carried from last season. reg
ular dollar goods; price for this small
lot, each soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
a5c PATENT LEATHER

Black Patent Leather Belts shaped
front, covered buckles, all sizes, reg
ularly Csc; Wednesday and Thursday
15c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-04
WHITE PIQUE SKIRTS $3.50.

Made of standard 25c quality White
Pique, trimmed with large pearl but
tons and pockets, detachable belt; all
sizes, S1.5O.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-30
NAVAJO THERAPEUTICS

The Medical Council, medical
magazine of Philadelphia, in an article
by DR.. Basil A. Warren, who is in
charge of the United States govern.
ment hospital at Leupp, Ariz., de-
scribed some OF the methods employed
by the Navajo Indians in the treat.
nent of diseases. The Nayajos have
strong belief in demons or evil spir.
its and think that when body is bur.
led care must be taken to cover
up all tracks of those who left the
grave so that the demons attending
the burial could not follow them 10
their hogan-the hogan is the rude
hut of the Indians-and do them rm.
The chief measures used in treating
disease are singing, dancing and in.
vacations. The singing idea is much
in favor and might perhaps be adopt,
ed by civilization in some cases to the
exclusion of less palatable potions
Certain songs are specific for certain
diseases, but the song to be effective
must be sung without a single error
These songs are not to be sung by
quacks or irregulars, and TO keep out
such practitioners the regular profcs-
sion employs language which is not
understood by any but themselves. a
dead language which the Indians be-
lieve was spoken by the ancient holy
people"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-30
At THE oAiETY

AZ was saying yesterday, the only
words that properly describe moving
pictures are the words good" or
bad" or their derivatives. such as
Pgreat" or rotten" or course there
are a lot of words that can be used to
describe stars that aren't exactly dc.
rivatiyes Of good and bad" but they
mean the same thing, for instance
"bcob," "bonchead." nut" or queen"
chicken" or vampire" Their appli.
cation depends n good deal on environ.
ment not only OF the particular star
who Is being commented upon. but
also OF the appller of the bouquets
or opithets "a tho case may be. For
instance In Boston they would view
a acknowledgements comedy, or Billie
Richie In an Lrko and say that the
stars were excellent comedians Of
the slap.stIck variety" while out here
the spectators as a rule lounge back
between reels 10 take rest from
laughing and say with Sigh, Gee!
he's a bear! Aain't he nut thought"
Don't they? You've heard 1t your.
SELF But drop around and see billie
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-30
be Complaint filed therein within five

the complaint filed therein within five
days after the service on you OF this
Summons-if served within this town
ship; or within ten days IL served out
OF said township but within this coun-
ty: and within twenty days IL served
elsewhere. exclusive OF the day OF ser
vice-or plaintiff will take Judgment
against you according to the prayer OF
said complaint.
Said action is brought to recover
Judgment against you the said defend
ant, and I'm favor OF plaintiff for the
sum Of $3.50, for work and labor per-
formed by plaintiff for defendant in
December, 1916, in the County OF Elko,
State of Nevada. to-wit: 20 days labor,
for which defendant promised to pay
plaintiff at the rate of $3.50 per day.
no part OF which sum has been paid,
, and upon an assigned claim of One
| Ogden A. Belmont, against defendant
| for work and labor performed by the
said Ogden a. Belmont, for defendant
| at his special instance and request in
the County OF Elko, State OF Nevada,
! to-wit: 90 days labor, for which labor
defendant promised to pay TO the said
Ogden A. Belmont, the sum of $3.50
per day, but that defendant has not
paid the same or any part thereof: and
that said claim was duly assigned to
plaintiff for a valuable consideration.
prior TO the commencement of this ac-
ton, and that said plaintiff is now the
holder thereof: and that there is now
due and owing said plaintiff from said
defendant the sum of $4,000. upon
said account for services rendered. and
said assigned claim of the said Ogden
A. Belmont, as more fully appears by
the complaint on file herein, a COPY
OF which accompanies this summons
and TO which you are referred, or judg
ment will be taken against you for said
amount, towit: $4,000, together with
costs of this suit if you fail to appear
and answer.
Given under my hand this Goth day
of December 1916.
H. L. CASTLE,
Justice Of the Peace of said Township
J. NJ. MCNAMARA.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication. Jan. =. 1917.
Last publication. Jan. 81, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-30
REGISTERED AT THE MAYER

G. l. Martin, VIM. G. Bolt, Max Alex
ander T. w. Steuard. A. Donaldson
Salt Lake; Chas. Nuckols and wife
North Fork; J. F. Morrison. ]. H. Nc,
Eachen. A. ]. Ackerson. Sacramento:
X. b. Stewart aad wife. Reeds Station
Joseph Saval, Tuscarora; W. Wilson
Billings, Mont; Chas. Burrows. Pals
ade; w. W. Lowell and wife. Winnie
mucca; L. F. Hatch. Metropolis: w
NJ. Timer. Wells: j. E. Wiley ant
wife. Ely.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-30
SUM MONS

In the Justice Court Of Elko Town
ship, County of Elko, State OF Nevada
ROBERT MITCHELL. Plaintiff, T.
a. HUDSON, fendant.-Summons
The State Of Nevada sends Greet
ings to E. a. HUDSON. Defend
ant
You are hereby required TO appear
before me at my office in Elko Town
ship, County OF Elko. State of Nevada
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the Jus.
tice Court of said Elko Township. in
said County and State, and to answer
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-30
EARTHQUAKE RECORDED
AS VERY HEAVY ONE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3O.-The most
serious earthquake shock of two years
was recorded this morning by the seis.
mograph instrument at the George.
town University. The tremors lasted
three hours. The earthquake is esti
mated to have occurred five thousand
miles away. No word has yet been
received from any place showing the
locality of the disturbance.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-30
RENO POLICE CHIEF
TO GET MORE SALARY

CARSON CITY, Jan. 3O.-A bill 10
increase the salary of the chief oi
police of Reno $25 a month will he in.
troduced this week by some member OF
the Washoe county delegation. This
bill is one of the results of the confer.
ence in Reno Saturday.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-30

Burke In Gioria's Romance tonight
and Claire. Mcdowell in Husks OF
Love. III lay YOU bet that what.
ever you call the stars you will admit
that both pictures are good and in a
class by themselves.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-07

sfSUBScRiBERS are earnestly re
quostcd to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them Mt all
times posted as to the date
OF the expiration of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request VIII
save all parties great deal OF
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-07
New Make of Cars.

The Mineral Motor Company
exclusive Ford dealers OF this
place, under tho supervision Of
w III. Wren and his excellent
force OF mechanics, have lust
completed and PIT on exhibitions
three new cars of the racer type
that is attracting much attcn
ton. They are made from
the ordinary Ford chassis with
II special body and equippt d
with Il higher gear for speed
Owing tn their light weight the
wear and tear of this machine
is very slight and ut the same
time afford pleasant riding.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-07
Sunday School
Convention.

The Annual Convention of
the State Sunday School Asso
citation will be held III Roanoke,
February % to %. This Con
vention is intcrdenominational,
and all denominations cooper
ate in it.
Many Of the leading sunday
School workers of all deuomi-
nations of the State and the
Nation will participate in the
programs Every SUNDAY
School is urgently requested to
send a representative.
Dr. j. i. Mcconnell, East
Radford, a member Of the State
Executive Committee OF the
State Sunday School Associa
ton, or Rev. J Fix Of Roam
oke, Local Manager, viii be
glad to give full information in
regard to the Convention, Pro
grams and other information
will be sent to any pastor, sun
day Schoo. Superintendent, and
any other person desiring them.
This is the first time the state