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The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
BARNABEE DIES AT H0ME IN
 BOSTON

BOSTON. Dec. 17.-Henry Clay Bar nabee died at his home here yester- day at the age of S4.
 A number of years ago Barnabee was one of the most popular operatic comedians on the American stage. His career as an entertainer spanned practically all of his long life time, but his chief work was in the 70's as a leading member of the Boston Ideals company which became famous all over the country in the production of light opera. and its successor, the Bostonians. which he helped to organ ize. Barnabee appeared in innumer able roles. serious as we'll as comic, and for two decades after the Civil War period his name was always one of the "headliners" Past 70 years of age he continued to exercise his fun-making talents in vaudeville.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
BILL |S BEING VOTED
 ON TODAY
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The clean up of domestic legislation before the Christmas holidays began in congress today. The house votes on national prohibition this afternoon and it's ad- vocates are confident of it's approval by a two-thirds majority. A vote on woman suffrage before Christmas is impossible. The investigation of the senate military committee was re- sumed today. The sugar and fuel shortage probe continues. The senate will vote on the Walsh Pittman coal and oil leasing bill on Tuesday.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
VICTORIA SAILS WITH GOOD
 LIST

SEATTLE, Dec 17.-The steamer Victoria with passengers sailed at five o'clock yesterday afternoon with the following passengers for Cordova: c. s. Grader, Peter Vachon, Mrs. J. C.. Scurry, Mrs. w. w. Council, N. J. Smith, Luara Fry, Mrs. M. w. Fry, w. R. Huffines, E. J. Cornwall, Mrs. T. w. Lynch, Roy E. Lynch, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Mulligan, Mrs. Oottie Tull.. MT. and Mrs. o. l.. Larson, Miss Julia Steinmetz, Arthur Loefflar, Marguaret Clark, Ruth Goodell and Mrs. E. V. Kennedy
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
SARAH ESTERHAZY
 DIES
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The death is announced here of Countess Sarah Esterhazy, widow of Count Maximil- fam 'EsterhaZy, former Austrian am bassador to London, who died 30 years ago.
 The countess was an American by birth and her first husband was Gen eral Griffin of Ohio, who commanded the Fifth corps in the Civil war. Her first marriage certificate was signed by President Lincoln.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The house is to vote on the federal prohibition amendment at o'clock this afternoon Prohibitionists are confident of the necessary votes for the adoption of the resolution, which requires ratlfi- cation by three -fourths of the States within seven years. The resolution in the senate, approved last August, fixed a time limit of six years for state action.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
BRITISH VESSEL FOUNDEREDOFF
 CAPE RACE
tBy Associated Press)

ATLANTIC PORT, Dec. 17.-Sixty- four members of the British steam ship Knight of Thistle, twenty-three Englishmen and a number of Chin ese arrived on naval collier which rescued them after the steamer found cred last Monday two hundred miles southeast of Cape Race.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
EIGHT HOUR LAW DISCUSSED BY
 COUNCIL

"o CoullCl or NauOnai OetenSe for Cordova met at the city hall yes terday and organized by the election of the following permanent officers: Chairman, George C. Hazelet; secre- tary H. c. Steel A plan of action in solving problems and meeting issues that will inevitably arise during inc continuance of the work was discuss ed District Attorney Munley was present and gave the members a very interesting and instructive talk onl the duties, pledging the cooperation of the government in carrying on the work of the organization.
 The operation of the eight hour law in Alaska, effective January 1, as passed by the last legislature. was discussed at length and inasmuch as It does not permit of overtime it was the concensus of opinion that it would retard the output of minerals and foodstuffs, so badly needed by the united tSates and it's allies, as well as work hardship on labor which IS desirous of earning the maximum To period of employment for all wage earners and salary earners in the ter rttory of Alaska shall not exceed eight hours for any calendar day, ex- eept in cases where life or property is in imminent danger. Violations of this law are punishable by fine
 of lspt less, than s100 or more than
 s5a, as 9s ilIlsprisonnsept lp the fefers. af A4 not less than sixty days or more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment
 Under the circumstances it was felt that the enforcement of this act, dur ing the period of the war, would work hardship on the laboring man and also curtail the output of our indus tries, to the detriment of the govern ment's war plans. The law permits the governor to suspend it's operation, during the war. upon the request of the Council of National Defense and the local body unanimously adopted the following resolutions:
 RESOLVED: That in view of the present great shortage of labor pre- vailing throughout the Territory, and the further decrease in the labor sup ply soon to result from the military operations of the Nation, the Cover nor of Alaska be. and he is hereby. requested by the Council of National Defense for Cordova to suspend fer the duration of the present war the eight-hour law passed by the last Ter ritorial legislature, to the enl that the production of war materials and necessities may not be disastrously interfered with.
 RESOLVED, further, that the Coun- Gil of National Defense and the secre- tary of the Interior be, any they are hereby asked to make like request upon the Governor, and that the Coun- cils of National Defense throueho, t Alaska be communicated with by wire and requested to join in this petition.
 RESOLVED, further, that this ac. tion shall in no sense be interpreted as indicating opposition to. or dis belief in, the principle of an eight hour period as the normal working day. and that it is taken solely because the present law, in forbiddiny abso- lutely all persons from working over, time, would. if enforced, grievously cripple all branches of production throughout Alaska at a time when the safety is in peril.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
MA I ANUSkA fOhL. BE TESTED IN
 KING COUNTY
(By United Press) . . . %e>> @&&4%

: SEATTLE, Dec. 1.-The fed | : eral Bureau of Mines has an- z : nounced that forty tons of Ma ' . tanuska coal will be received for ' : testing purposes and will be ' ' washed in the King county wash . . cries, then divided between four . ' industrial plants for testing ' , Should the test prove the coal to . ' be good blacksmith fuel it is ex- . . pected the Alaska mines will SUD- . . ply the entire Pacifi ccoast. The .
 | bureau of mines expresses it's . < confidence in a successful test. . . . . = . . . <>< . . . . . ~
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
FRENCH OFFICER KILLED BY 4
 SHELL 1
(By Associated Press)

ITALIAN FRONT, Dec. 17.-COl. Ferreol Francis Bell is the first high French officer to die in the Italian He was killed by a shell while inspecting the line. =.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17

day.
 The Christmas drive for l0.G9e,o99t 4 members of the American Red Cross started today and will be waged for one week. Cordova has been dividea
 into districts, with a manager altI pointed for each one in the effort to enroll every resident of the town as a member of the local chapter
 In this connection it may be inter- esting to our people to know how the, work is being carried on in the states Malcolm Brock has just returned from a trip to Pacific coast cities where he attended number of Red rCoss meet ings and heard some of the really big men of the country expound the prin-l ciples of the organization and point out the magnitude of it's scope and he, furnished us with much information of value.
 Among the great many people the objects of this worthy organization and the immeasurable good it is do- ing are not fully understood and ap. preciated. When the Red Cross was started it consisted of a small cor terie of people who were engaged in doing a purely local charitable work The correspondence amounted to but a hundred letters daily and was handl- ed by this volunteer corps. Since the war however, this correspondence jumped to from 15,000 to 10000 let ters a day and this increased volume of business necessitated that it be handled along bigger and broader lines Until the readjustment took PNo '|iO ""o iieCeSodiily iHiHE de- lays and some complaints. It is now conducted on sound business lines and the organization is as near perfect as II IS possible to make 1t. In fact the Red Cross can be compared to s1.- 100000 corporation and its affairs are being conducted by competent and trained business men. It is an or ganization of units with the smallest detail being looked after. All appro- prlations are passed upon by the head and go through the different organ izations until available. Every month the war department audits the affairs of the Red Cross. There are a thous- and clerks in the Washington office and the business handled the same as any other big concern. The work that the women are doing gratutiously would amount to $5O00O, 900 a year if they were willing to receive pay. for their services.
 MT. Brock had the pleasure of hear ing such speakers as Henry P. David son. of the J. P. Morgan Co.,. now chairman of the war council of the, American Red Cross: Harry Gibson. president of the Liberty National bank of New York, also a member of the executive board of the Red Cross. and Rev. Davis, of New Jersey. who has been in the training camps of France with the American soldiers. These men, as well as many others, are giv- ing their entire time to the work with out any compensation In their tour of the Pacific coast they made num- Der of addresses describing the ob- jects and ideals of the Red Cross. together with outlining the business like manner in which the work is be- ing handled and Mr. Brock has re- turned to Cordova very enthusiastic of the American Red Cross.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
ALL ARMY SHIPS FUR MILITARY
 SERVICE 4,
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-Legisla- ton bringing the crews of transports, mine layers and other army vessels into military service was recommend ed by Quartermaster General Sharpe in his annual report.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
AUSTRIA LOSES 4 BATTLESH|P
 BY TORPEDO
(By Associated Press)

V
 . WASHINGTON, Dec 17-Rome . ' reports a second Austrian battle q ' ship torpedoed on December 10 6 . at the same time the Italian r. < . pedoe boats sunk the Austrian | . battleship Wien in a daring raid < : off Triest. The Wien sunk iG . ' five minutes. A torpedo struck . . another battleship but oving to < . the great distance it was inn . : possible to discover the damage ' : done. ' . ' | $ $ <>@3%e e t e>><>
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
WRESTLER GOTCH GOES ID MAT
 LAST TIME
(By Associated Press)

DIES MONIES, Dec. 17.-Frank A. Gotch the retired champion heavy weight wrestler, died at noon yester- day at his home in Humboldt, Iowa, from uraenic poisoning. He has been failing in health for two years.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
THREE MEMBERS AERO SQUADRON
 BURNED DEATH.
(By Associated PressJ

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec IT, Three members of the 18th Aero squadron were burned to death when the government warehouse at Middle ton was destroyed. The men had been confined as prisoners for minor of fensives.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
GERMANS MAKING BLUFF FOOLL
 AMERICA
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Secretarv Of War Baker, in his weekly review, attributes the reported German Of fensive on the western front to enemy advertising. He says Germany wants the United States to think the Teu- tons are about to win a great victory.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
4 R RM|S ST|CE: |S SIGNED BY
 B0LSHEY|k|
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec. 17.-The armistice of the Bolsheviki government and Teutonic allies was signed on Satur- day and is effective today at noon until January IA. Peace negotiations began immediately after the signing.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
MANY SHIPS ARE. SUNK NAVAL
 BATTLE
(By Associated Press)
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LONDON, Dec. 17.-German ' ships attacked a convoy bound . . for Scotland and Norway, in the .
 North Sea, and sunk a British . destroyer and four mine sweep . . CTS, one British and five neutral . merchantmen. German destroy . CTS also sunk two neutral mer- : chantmen and a trawler off Tyne | . on December 12. .
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
AUSTRIAN WAR LOAN

VIENNA, Dec. l7.-5, ,801 ,OOo 900 kronen were subscribed by the sev enth Austrian war loan.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
TWO EXPLOSIONS IN ENEMY
 PLANTS
(By Associated Press)

ZURICH, Dec. MA despatch re- ports explosion in the Zeppelin works at Ffeiderichshaven and an airplane factory near Kiel, in which many em- ployes were killed and wounded.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
DUR COhL AND O|L. LANDS TO BE:
 OPENED
. ~i~ <~<~~<~~<%~>~~~ .
(By Associated Press3

. ~i~ : ><~~>c %><~> e~~ ' WASHINGTON, Dec. IT, . ' Western congressman expect the | ' passage of bills for the develop : ' ment of the coal and oil lands. . . chiefly in the western States < ' and Alaska, comprising 54,0OO,- ' ' 900 acres. Liberal leases of the . ' coal and oil lands, comprising | ' tracts up to 2560 acres is pro- . ' posed and the outright sale of . . land under certain conditions is . . also contemplated. ( A
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17

Few bachelors would obpect to be- ing taxed it if would insure them against designing mothers.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17

Wise is the man who knows him. self thoroughly and doesn't try to find out things about his neighbors.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-17
RED CROSS GREAT HELP II UNCLE.
 GAM NOW

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Ghairman Davidson says he believes the Red Cross membership will obtain 20,eo0,- 900 representing all classes of the country in the drive which started to- day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08

Mrs. Rachel A. Bailey arrived in
Paw Paw last week on her way from
the funeral Of Susie s. Graves, Great
Finance Keeper of the l.. 0. T. M.
Mrs. Bailey is to return to Port
Huron to give the Memorial address
at the impressive service which is be-
ing planned by the Executive Com
mittee of the l.. o. T. M. to take
place June 10th and as a fitting
tribute to express their love and
esteem for their departed sister Susie
S Graves.
Mrs. H. c. Waters who has been
spending several weeks with her son
in Illinois returned to her home the
first of the week. She was accom-
panied home by Miss Rosina Waters
who has been teaching the past year
in Wyanet, Illinois.
Mrs. C.. H. Prior returned to her
home in Minneapolis Thursday after
a two weeks visit with her mother
Mrs. M. p. Allen of this place.
The Chicago Tribune of last Friday
contains a notice of the death of Mrs,
Hannah Swartley which occurred al
her home in Oak Park, Illinois or
May 30th. Mrs. Swartley was eighty
six years of age and the mother OF
Mrs. c. A. Sturtevant. She has
spent her summers here with the
Sturtevant family west of town foi
several years and was quite well
known here. Her remains were taker
to Philadelphia for burial. Mrs
Sturtevant and sister accompanying
them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
Additional Local

The Misses Ethyl and Agnes Ryden
attended the Dunes Pageant in India
ia last Sunday, camping at the Dunes
over Saturday and Sunday.
A. w Cummings and Billie Billiard
enjoyed their annual reunion at Niles
on Memorial day. They were COM
rades of the Civil war and have spent
Memorial day together every year
since that time.
Father Clarson and Miss Annie will
go to Benton Harbor Saturday to
attend the concert to be given by the
Paulist Choristers of Chicago. This
organization is world renowned.
Miss Josie Van Auken was in Hart
ford on Thursday to attend the funer-
al of Mrs. Lawrence. Deceased was
the wife of DR.. Lawrence of that will
age and one. of the prominent and
highly respected ladies of the COM
munity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Sherman
spent Sunday with relatives in Battle
Creek.
L. B. Gorton sold pianos last week
to l.. l. Taylor, V. Lewis and S. j.
Rector, all of Dowagiac.
Nate Simpson Jr. and wife of
Keller were in Paw Paw on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Erastus Cone who has been
i'll for so long time is no better and
the friends of this estimable lady are
apprehensive of the outcome of her
trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Foster made a
business trip to Chicago the first of
the week.
The fire bell called a large crowd
to the Alice Grimes residence on
North Kalamazoo street early last
Sunday forenoon. The blaze was ex-
tinguished however with no loss ex-
cept a hole in the roof. A fire in the
fire place made from an armful of
dry twigs picked up about the yard
caused the fire.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
PRATER WRITES OF HIS WORK
WITH PRODUCE IN SOUTHLAND.

Following is a letter from G.. E.
Prater Jr. who is in Mississippi for
the North American Fruit Exchange,
which will be of interest to readers
of The True Northerner. The letter
was written from Crystal Springs
Mississippi, and dated June 4th.
l have just finished dinner after
taking a thirty mile ride thru the
tomato fields.
Copiah County, of which Crystal
Springs is the center of activity is
one solid market garden, very little
if any other crops are grown.
We start the tomato loading to-
morrow and perhaps it would interest
you to knowthat at noon today have
listed with me for sale tomorrow,
siXty-eight cars, / estimate there will
be about seventy-fve cars by night
reported.
am representing twenty-six differ
ent shippers on this market and con-
slider them all very fine gentlemen to
deal with.
While it was with regret that ! had
to leave Paw'Paw for a while.I am
very glad l came down here as it is
giving me very valuable experience
in distribution and a more complete
acquaintance with handlers in terri
tory we have never worked from
Michigan.
Everything is handled in transit,
here. l just diverted car to Tor
onto Canada that was rolling to De-
troit. We have made several sales
of mixed vegetables in Canada, some
in Michigan. All shipments are made
at long hauls.
The thing that impresses me is the
inspection system and how easily it
could be applied to Paw Paw.
There are three approaches to the
loading station, at each of these
approaches are stationed inspectors
who are employed by the community
and are in no way connected with any
shipper. They have tables on which
they open and inspect about one pack
age in ten of each load, and no load
is permitted to drive on the sales
ground except it has certificate from
the Inspector, showing what grade it
is.
We have both cash buyers and
associations here. Central pack and
farm pack. But the inspection in
sures Mississippi that nothing detri-
mental to its good reputation can by
any means get into the cars.
shall be back in Michigan around
July 9Th, to 10th, and hope some
time to see such an arrangement
carried out.
Yours Resp'y
G. +. Prater, Jr."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
Parker FEED EXPERTS.

k-Nauoti"4 Nstp Improvement StTNlce.J
A farmer y no has devoted his life
time to the study 0. IS ding generally
has more success through his common
sense methods than any scientific
analysis can supply. If such a feeder
could have or hand all OF the in
gradients (most by-p-od Ic1s of cereal
manufacture, v hich according 10 the
market al the time VOID be more
economical, he could, through tis ex-
perience, be very su2ye3s.o - n =
ing his feeds. But the l..i ut'y -: h
the average man IS &c IL in;@ir ~
economical ration froio Il poo, .
of his own farm.
He may be an eXpcr.. # he Che S
to study out new ratica 49,. 49,
the market changes, our Ao : aer2, =
prefers to let scmecne Nd lasI., g
business of mixing &c 6 DO il - hin
No doubt the majority Of L. - o.
mixed feeds begin to buy it because
of a shortage of forage and grg:a
crops on the farm.
If such a man will keep books he
will find that as usual thing the
use of mixed stock feed is a mere mat
ter OF arithmetic whether he could
buy the ingredients cheaper than he
could buy them in a so-called bal
anced" ration.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
FATHER OF PAW PAW LADY
SOLDIER IN WAR OF 1912

One of the graves at the cemetery,
on Memorial day had card bearing
this inscription: Soldier, War of
1872" This hero of many battles was
Zenas Rawson, father of Mrs. Martha
Smith of this place. He served
throughout this historic struggle, and
was honorably discharged at its close.
Following is a copy of his discharge:
"Honor TO THE BRAVE"
"This certifes that Zenas Rawson,
Serg't in Capt. John Markham Com
pany and 1t. Col. Hopkins Regiment
of detached militia being one of those
who generously and bravely volunteer
ed their services and crossed the lake
to Fort Erie in September last, for
the relief of the American Garrison,
when closely investigated by asuperior
force and having faithfully perform
ed his service, is most honorably dis
charged.
Batavia, November 18th, 1914.
John Markham, Captain"
Il. We have on our desk a clipping
from the Wyoming Times of Feb
ruary goth, 1856 from Mr.. Rawson's
pen giving a vivid description of his
trip across Lake Erie. This interest
ing story will be published in these
columns next week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-08
MRS. WOODMAN WRITES OPEN
LETTER TO HER FRIENDS

To Whom it May Concern:-Dear
Friends in Paw Paw and vicinity.
The normal nature of the people of
any community is revealed in various
ways. One of the most practical and
kindly however, is shown in the way
they rally with their self forgetful
deeds of kindly sympathy when mis-
fortune lays a heavy hand upon a
community individual or family. 1t
is our pride that when disaster be-
falls people, near or remote, the
citizenship of our state and nation
give unstintedly to their needs.
Earthquakes, volcanic fires, floods,
cyclones, disasters on land or sea,
have served to awaken our sympa-
thies, to quicken our gratitude for
self preservation and we give ex-
preston of our gratitude by words of
sympathy and deeds of courage.
These expressions which l write
are no less obvious when the disaster
touches a neighbor. My brother, sis
ter as well as myself were made
doubly conscious of these qualities of
mind and heart in you as we watched
the going down of the dear old home
stead, made sacred to me by tender
experiences and affectionate associa-
tons gathered through the years. 1t
seems to us, that our neighbOrs,
acquaintance for miles away, our
brave firemen, business men, tender
hearted and school laddies came to
our assistance as if by magic. / wish
to say, even with lump in my throat
hoy kind, how thoughtful, seeming
~, you were vieing with each other
in helpfullness and so careful of our
effects too. | feel that a plain card
of thanks will not express our wish
to speak to you as we long to do,
hence / say, You have grown dear to
us in the years agone but through
this dire calamity, you have entered
deeply into our hearts and we shall
never forget your kindnesses. And
while we say good bye to our dear old
home, yet we are not unmindful of
the many friends whose doors swing
open, and the call to come and share
with them was deeply appreciated.
/ cannot specialize or even send a
note of thanks. So please accept this
as written to you personally. And /
pray that our dear Heavenly Father
may keep you and us GAS in the
hollow of his hand"
Affectionately yours
Mrs. Olivia J. C. Woodman
Mrs. j. B. McLaren
F. c. Carpenter
Paw Paw, Michigan 81
June 5th, 1917