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The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-26

Municipal and commercial bodies throughout Alaska are endorsing the school bill introduced the legislature by Rep resentative Scoty Allan of Nome which provides that seveHt per of the actual expenses of conducting the school shall be paid from the territorial treasury
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-26
THE FALL OF BAGDAD.

Gathering about in delicious din come all the traditions of the Caphs city, picturesque Bagdaa speed with
 the dreaming mystery of the east The fall of the ancient city is inspiration to the writers. The sounding phrases with winch the British achievement is announced undoubtedly have helr effect in cheering the allies and the very over 1t the result is beneficial to the It's gc importance less emphasized and with good The wonder is that took the British long crush the Turkish resistance Between the Russians and the British Ottoman thus far Between the Russians and the British the Ottoman empire in bad way and this be expected has no decisive bearing the outcome of world although gives the allies trading point when peace is arranged
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
CARE OF THE FEET
Hygiene and Discretion In Buying
Shoes and Hosiery Are Most
important Requisites.

every night in lukewarm or cold wa
ter. A little salt added to the bath
water tones the muscles and tissues.
An epson salts bath has hardening
effect on the skin. Never put the feet
In very hot water. The extreme heat
makes the skin tender. A few drops
of toilet water in the rinsing water.
which should be cold, Is .oothing when
tired. III
After using cold water on the feet
It Is important to dry them thorough
ly. Failure to do this may result in
rheumatism. After drying the skin,
massage the feet for few minutes.
Begin at the toes and rub with arm
but gentle pressure, with an upward
movement up the leg.
The best exercise for keeping the
feet in splendid condition is the heel
and toe movement, raising up on the
toes and slowly returning to the heels,
walking on the toes and bending at
the knees.
The benefits of walking to the feet
cannot be overestimated. OF course,
this exercise must be taken in proper
fitting shoes. Take q natural stride,
keep the knees bent and slide. rather
than strike the foot on the ground, the
ball OF the foot touching first.
Soaping the stocking at the heel and
toe will prevent friction and will also
prolong the life of the hosiery. II by
any chance a shoe has rubbed Bills
ter on the foot. place a piece Of ad-
hesive tape over the spot and you will
be able to walk with comfort.
Excessive perspiration Of the feet
is common ailment It makes cold
feet in the winter and in warm
weather causes the feet to burn and
blister. One of the best treatments
for this ailment is warm bath before
retiring at night. After thoroughly
drying the foot. especially between the
toes (this is necessary to prevent
corns), rub olive OF, or cocoa butter
into the foot. Do not leave an excess
sive amount of oil on the surface. as
it will soil the bedclothing and will
not prove of any benefit to the feet.
Witch hazel rubs in the morning are
also helpful. Before putting on the
stocking, sprinkle talcum over The foot
and then sprinkle some Of the powder
in the shoe Powdered alum is anoth-
err splendid thing to sprinkle in the
shoe. 1t has proved Of great relief to
those suffering from calous spots. BY
the way, these should be rubbed 6aily
with toilet pumise and cocoa butter
rubbed into the hardened skin.
There is nothing that will bring old
age more quickly than 'oot troubles
This fact, If nothing else, should urge
every reader to follow the advice
given.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23

soldier Is only as good as hi
feet, but many Of you may mo-
realize that the same truth
applies to those of the opposite sex
especially since women are doing theil
bit" to prove their loyalty to Uncle
SAM
The bes. proof that you can have
that your feet are in frst-class condi-
ton Is to be entirely unconscious Of
the fact that you have feet The per.
son who has the least trouble with
the feet should attend to the matter
Immediately, for it is recognized as
necessary to mental as we'll as phys
ical health that ever; oie should be
correctly fitted in footwear and that
intelligent care be given the feet from
the youngest child to the Oldest per-
son.
Perhaps the biggest essential is
proper footwear. Some persons. espe-
cially women, imagine that feet can
not possibly look neat unless they are
small. This is great mistake. for
however well made shoe may be, il
1t is too short or narrow it will be
sure to bulge out at the sides and wear
into an ugly shape.
Every pair OF shoes should be so
fitted that they permit the rec move
ment of the foot. The toes should have
room to extend and bend. The most
room should be over the great toe
rather than over the middle toe. The
ideal heel for a shoe is the one that
is OF medium height. has straight sides
,od oxtopd. ro11 forum ri m tho IN.
ner side. Such type of heel gives
secure support for the weight OF the
body and supplies portion OF the
power necessary for walking. OF
course, the person with foot trouble
must have shoes fitted accordingly.
The foot looks far better in long
shoe because it keeps its shape and
takes away from the width Of the foots
It is advisable to try on shoes in the
evening when the foot is at its largest
By following this suggestion one is
sure to secure comfortable-fltting
shoes.
It has been said that ill-ftting foot
wear has been responsible for many
crimes. You may doubt this theory,
but you must not fail to realize the
dangers of improper fitting footwear
to the future health and happiness of
mankind.
Hygienically there are three things
that the feet need to be healthy. These
are exercise, water and rest. People
forget that the feet are hard workers
and have to bear the burden of the
whole body. They should be bathed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23

and beribboned with the colors Of orr
national emblem? And so much for
the decoratice scheme.
Now what would festival OF this
kind be without fortune telling and at
least one contest? Here Is a novel
way Of telling fortunes. incidentally a
sure way Of increasing the proceeds.
Place huge wheel on an axle. Num-
Der the spokes and RATTLE q GOOD
lengthy fortune of.
Another way is to have long vari.
colored cords sttached to the ton Of
stake. Give each cord a path or
circuit all to ITSELF The fortune GEEK
ers are obliged to follow their respec-
tives strings to the end Of their course.
Here beneath stone may be found
the fortune. As already suggested.
contests are . lucrative suggestion.
and invariably q hugely entertaining
feature as well. One of the very fun
niest of all Is pickle race. Each NJ
the contestants holding a pickle on =
tablespoon enters the footrace. OF
course. If the pickle wabbles of the
unfortunate owner is out" A Shoot
ing gallery" with prizes for those who
hit the bullseye will be appropriate.
Before leaving the subject entirely.
let me suggest that il colorful cos
tunes are In order. what could be so
altogether charming and gay As q beyy
of aids appearing in the costumes of
our allies? Then II you arranged for
shaddowgraphs, wouldn't they at In
beautifully
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
A PATRIOTIC
BENEFIT
BY EDNA EGAN.

HAT jolly time to have : fete!
And what an appropriate
X time to call it patriotic one.
The name alone Ia sufficient
to insure Its success. No one can re-
sist the compelling. charm Of the red,
the white and the blue. Members OF
Red Cross auxiliaries might be re-
Quested to offer their services, and
those OF the khaki and bluejacket men
still at home, might be claimed, too.
Thus the fete would include heroes of
both land and sea and their minister
ing angels.
Delightful posters of army and navy
scenes should be distributed about, at
least three weeks in advance Of the
date set. At the same time word
should be sent prospective patron
esses. A novel way of spreading the
good news is to write it on sheets Of
paper stimulating telegram slips. Some
such message as Report for duty to
Captain Smith. 81 Gordon Terrace, by
phone" is quite enough to arouse no
little curiosity. OF course, those in
charge Of the affair will select only
those Of their intimate acquaintances
to be patronesses: therefore the I'M
usual form OF announcement will not
be the occasion for serious consterna-
ton.
Much Of the plans being formulated,
namely the advertising and the all
necessary aides, perhaps the next
thing to consider is decorations and
tables or booths. Being truly patri-
otto affair. naturally the glorious tri-
color will appear everywhere. There
may be as many booths as the re-
sources Of the committee in charge
will permit. But be there only I'VE,
two must be dedicated to the army,
two to the navy and one to the Red
Cross. The army booths may be drap-
ed to simulate tents. A clever use of
rope, poles and white duck above the
other tables will afford truly nautic-
al suggestion. The army booths might
be designated as the "commissariat."
And here the eatables are sold. Sand
wiches Of all sorts tied with red, white
and blue ribbon, red, white and blue
stick candy, cakes and ices come I'M
der the staples at affairs of this kind.
One finds the "canteen" at the naval
booths. Here is to be found enough
lemonade, grape juice, etc. ''to float
battleship." Real probabilities in the
form of bandages. disinfectants and
the whole gamut Of household rem
edies are to be found at the Red Cross
tent.
Old Glory Is seen floating atop Of the
various tents, from porch pillars and
from stakes; red, white and blue
bunting may be wound about posts,
draped from porch rails, draped about
tables, ETC., and there might even bs .
Maypole II space permits. Is 1t neces-
sary to suggest that this be draped
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
Cocoaanut Coolies.

three-Quarters cup butter, ono tea
spoon level of salt, one teaspoon Of va
nilla. two eggs save one white, an6
one and third cups sweet milk, thref
cups -four, two level teaspoons cream
tartar, and one level teaspoon soda.
Sieve the cream tartar and soSa With
-four. Drop in pans and bake in hot
oven. When taking out OF the pans
put on = paper till cold. then frost
and sprinkle with cocoanut Where
you don't use cream tartar and soda
use three level teaspoons baking pow
der. Frosting: Boil one cup sugar
In one-Quarter cup water until Il
threads. then pour in the beaten Whit
Of sgg. Beat hard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23

ventilated. She does not like to think
that her family is being poisoned by
the air it breathes There should be
one or two windows always open,
though there should be no draught. II
only one window is opened pull II
down from the top as we'll as up from
the bottom. An open fireplace Is an ex-
cellent ventilate..
- HE telephone is fine recep-
tacle for germs of every kind,
- and little attention is paid to
sterilizing this much-used
machine. 1t should be washed out
with alcohol as often as required, and
to keep the dust out of it make small
round cover of soft leather or heavy
cloth and stitch broad ribbon around
the edge. Through which can be run
drawing string or elastic. Put this
oveI the transmitter.
ENl AWNING. except in polite So
ciety. should be INDUCED in
- rather than repressed. The
reason why? A good. free, I'M
restricted yawn counteracts the effect
OF laughing. Just stop and think how
often a person laughs and how seldom.
comparatively, yawns. The muscles
are stretched in one direction while
laughing, and by constant repetition
little lines are formed around the cor
ners of the mouth. Yawning stretches
these same muscles in exactly the OPP
posite direction, and therefore tends to
undo the mischief caused by our good
humor.
I'm DAP should never be used in
|Rl washing black stockings, nei-
lA Their should hot water. Put
some tep.d water In a basin;
take small quantity of bran and tie
it up in little linen bag; shake this
bag about in the tepid water until a
good froth is made. Then dip in the
stockings and rub them lightly. When
quite clean, roll them in a towel and
dry before the fire.
FIJI OPPING is one of the best ex-
ercises for developing mus
III cles. 1t is easy to do. too, for
the movement consists of
jumping first on one foot and then on
the other. so that the whole weight Of
the body will be borne by one foot and
leg for one or more minutes. This ex-
ercise improves the way of carrying
the body when walking, for 1t develops
balance as well as muscle. This ex-
ercise should be taken when going to
bed and the windows should be open,
so there will be plenty of fresh air in
the room. While HI ping breathe
deeply.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
Currant Buns.

One pint Of milk scalded and cooled,
half cup butter and lard mixed, half
teaspoon salt. half yeast cake. half cuD
currants. one egg, one tablespoon
sugar. Put shortening in milk VIM
warm and when cool enough add
yeast, sugar, egg, currants and salt
Into this mix enough bread dour with
a kni{e) to handle easily. Set In warm
place to rise. When It comes up. cut
down again with knife and let come
up again; then form into buns and lei
raise TIL light and bake IN quick oven.
Cut of small piece Of dough, roll Cd
bread board till about four inches lons
and one inch in circumference. then
start on one end and form like . little
mat, pinching the last end to the side
to hold 1t; place near together In large
dripping pan and sprinkle sugar and
cinnamon over eacn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
COOS EYQy

"l ARBLE mantlepieces will look
like new after this treatment:
u Dissolve an ounce of soda in
q quarter of pint of water
and add to it enough whiting to make
. paste, Rub this well into the mar
Die. and when dry wash it off with
slean water.
AUNDRY tubs should always be
made quite clean after they
@ have been used. Wooden
tubs are best preserved by
leaving little cold water standing in
them; zinc tubs may be cleaned with
ammonia, and must be thoroughly
dried to prevent rust.
RUMPLED chiffon or artificial
VII flowers may be made quite
~ fresh again by holding them
over the steam of kettle for
few minutes; then pull out into
shape and shake In the air until quite
dry. This treatment is particularly
satisfactory in the case of velvet flow
ers.
N excellent idea for pantry
shelves is to give them two
coats of ordinary white paint,
and then third finishing coat
of white enamel. As soon as the en-
amel dries, wash it over with cold wa
ter, and then it will harden quickly.
DO not cover the shelves with oilcloth
or paper, but leave them bare. The
enamel is easily wiped clean with
damp cloth.
RICTION with hot flannel at
night is useful in correcting a
tendency to cold feet. If this
is not sufficient, bottle or
rubber bag filled with hot water may
be used In addition, but neither should
be allowed to come into direct con-
tact with the feet, and its use should
not continue unnecessarily. On ris-
ing in the morning care should be
taken not to set the feet naked on the
door.
HE last generation feared cold,
fresh air, in just about the
proportion that this present
age courts it. Plenty of good
air gets one in a good condition. so
that one is able to resist and throw
off colds or other illnesses caused by
germs, but one should be careful not
to over expose. OF course it is not
wise to sit in draughts, though they
are not SO harmful as bad air. 1t is
said that the harm caused by one
hours breathing bad air cannot be I'M
done by breathing good air for the
other twenty.three. Every woman
wants to feel that her house is well
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
Beef Fricassee.
Crearned Lobster,

Creamed Lobster.
Dreamed lobster is delicious. Cut a.
much lobster meat into small pieces
as will I'LL cup to overlooking twice
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
Nacaroni md Cheese

Break into small pieces enough mac
aroni to I'LL q cup. Cook In boiling.
sailed water till tender. stirring con-
stantly. Drain and rinse with cold wa
ter. Butter a pudding dish and put .
layer Of macaroni and grated cheese
till the dish is full. Pour over It q
sauce made Of one tablespoon each Of
-four and butter, large cup Of milk.
salt and pepper to taste. Cover with
bread crumbs and dots Of butter. Bake
till brown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
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over. Melt two tablespoons Of butter,
adding to It the "tomally" and the
coral. little dry mustard. salt, cay
enne and mace. with I'VE tablespoons
Of cracker crumbs soaked in one pint
of milk. Cook this very smoothly be-
fore adding the lobster meat When
Just 1t tho boiling point. remove from
the IRE and stir In carefully one beat
en- egg. Serve on rounds Of buttsred
toast Garnish with parsley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
Beef Scraps With Tomato.

OA 0SAoPO VAUsA AVAAOSVs
Take pieces Of beef left from . roast
that are not inviting enough to serve
again 1t the table. Place in the bot
tom OF q granite baking dish. season
with salt and pepper and pour over
this quart can Of tomatoes, or can
OF tomato soup is even better. Then
cover with bread crumbs and dot with
butter and bake till golden brown.
Fine served with fried potatoes.
Beef Fncassee.
Cut two pounds Of stew beef into
pieces about two inches square. Roll
tnem IN dour. Have some meat drip
ping heated in large frying pan. Put
IN the meat with six or eight onions
sliced. Cook until brown. Add the
contents Of . can Of tomatoes. Remove
70 DacR OF range and cook two hours.
season with salt and pepper to taste.
Real nice II served with well-baked
potatoes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
BY LUCILLE DAUDET.

T is well-known fact that
soldier Is only as good as his
- feet, but many Of you may not
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23

HE telephone is fine recep-
tacle for germs of every kind.
- and little attention is paid to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23

take a small quantity of bran and tie
it up in little linen bag; shake this
bag about in the tepid water until a
good froth is made. Then dip in the
stockings and rub them lightly. When
quite clean, roll them in towel and
dry before the fire.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-18
REORGANIZATION
OF FLEET BOARD
CHARLES PIEz OF CHICAGO
MADE HEAD, VICE HARRIS,
WHO RESIGNED.
,ny AssocsAtea Press.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. Charles
Piez of Chicago has been appoint
ed general manager of the emerg-
ency fleet corporation, succeeding
Rear Admiral Harris. resigned. A
general reorganization of the cor
poration is expected.
Rear Admiral Bowles, Harris aide.
will be given an important place In
the new organization. James Hey
worth will take full charge of wood
en- construction and Charles Day
will become manager of the construc.
tion department Chairman Hurley
said Harris resignation was accept.
ed because of his insistence on NOV
ing the office Of the corporation to
Philadelphia.
Hurley said the shipbuilding pro-
gram is in better shape than at any
time since it was launched. He de.
clared conditions excellent on the
Pacific coast and work progressing
everywhere as fast as human labor
can produce the S,305, 1908 deadweight
tons of shipping under construction
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-18
EAST BALL SEASON
TO OPEN MAY FIRST


CHICAGO, Dec lS--Decision to
open the 1918 season either on May
or and to reduce the player limit
from seventeen to sixteen, exclusive
of manager, was reached at the
meeting here of the American as
soeiation club owners.
While no definite action was taken
in regard to playing a l40-game
schedule, instead of 154 games, Pres
ident Hickey said that the sentiment
was strongly in favor of the short
season The Issue will be settled
at meeting of he eight club presi-
dents to be held here early in Feb
ruary.
The spit" ball, shine" ball.
emery" ball and all other similar
deliveries was legislated out Of the
league by unanimous vote The
club owners decided to impose Q fine
OF $25 for each offense. The UNI
pires, President Hickey said, Will
be the judges OF all violations and
they Will be instructed to report
pitchers using any foreign substance
on the ball or otherwise tampering
with il.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-18
u. S. AVIATOR TELLS
OF BEING CAPTURED


thy Associated Press.I
NEWTON, Mass, Dec. 1S.-The
first direct communication from
Lieut.. Harold b. Willis of the
Lafayette escadrille, who disappear
ed while flying over the German
lines August is, was received by his
parents here yesterday The Red
Cross had discovered the missing
aviator in a German prison camp,
but Willis letter revealed for the
first time the story OF his capture
MY last flight was some distance
within the lines he wrote. "0ne
Of The boys in front of me attacked
and was able to put away my
assailant. but was Immediately
jumped on by two others, later by
third To avoid being riddled from
the rear had to turn and engage,
and was thus separated from
friends on my level
Il landed twenty kilometers in the
rear. An adversary landed behind
me and proved very correct and
sympathetic. My machine was hit
thirty times. in body. motor and
windshield. Half of the cables were
cut, tire shot away and an unknown
number OF holes in the wings
"They took me to lunch and later
to the rear am now studying Ger
man and am doing sketching end
woodcarving.
The letter was three and ene.hall
months on the way
sseSses@~@es@eS@ss eNeeeee~e@s@eeees
in the immediate vicinity Of the
mines.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-18
RUSS BEGIN PEACE pARLFY
DIVERS
SINK TWO SHIPS
DETAILS OF DARING RAID ON
HARBoR TRIESTE MADE PUB
Lie AT CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, Dec iS-Two
Italian torpedo boats under Lieut..
Commander Rizzo composed the force
which made the daring raid into the
interior harbor Of Triest Sunday
night, December 2, and torpedoed
two Austrian battleships, one of
which was seen to sink. Further de-
tails of the exploit were given in
dispatches received by the Italian
embassy here.
The raid was planned when it was
learned that the Austrians were pre-
pairing to send from Triest two ships
of the Monarch type. with their 30
millimeter guns, to lombard the
Italian coastal positions A division
of torpedo boats under Captain Pig
natti was assigned TO the task, and
the captain selected Lieut. Com
mander Rizzo, with two boats, to
make the dash into the harbor, while
the remainder of the division kept
outside in support
Two Austrian battleshlps were dis
covered at anchor at the farther end
of the harbor near Point Saba. Pro-
ceeding cautiously. the Italian vessels
approached to ascertain whether there
we're any protecting nets or other
distinctions, then took up positions
for the attack
Finally, at 2;30 a. m Monday
the two torpedo boats simultaneously
launched four torpedoes aimed at the
battleships. All four torpedoes ex-
ploded.
AT the sound of the explosions
Austrian batteries opened fire and
searchlights swept over the waters
The lights located the attacking yes
sells and the Austrian guns were
brought to bear on them, but all the
Italian vessels escaped