davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06
HIGH COST OF LIVING FIFTY
 YEARS ACO

The present widespread discussion of the high cost of almost all commo dities, especially foodstuffs, serves tc recall the fact that high as present prices are, they have been exceeded at various times in the past.
 In the early part of May, 1867, spring wheat flour sold at wholesale in the Chicago market at $12.50 to s15 a bar rel, and white winter wheat flour al $16 to $18.50. Retail prices were about Sl.5O to $2 barrel higher. Winter wheat from Nashville, Tenn, sold al $lS.5O. During the first ten days ot May, 1867, spring wheat sold in round lots in Chicago at $275 to s. One caI on track sold at $3.1O delivered. 4 Chicago miller sold 10000 bushels ot choice milling wheat to an interior II linois miller for which he received 4 check for $60.000. Gold at that time was worth $135 to $I.36 in green backs" which would make the relative price on gold basis about $2.50.
 In November, 1864, corn sold up to $I4 1-2 bushel and in May. 1867. oats sold at 90 cents bushel Hams were stable at 20 to g cents a pound. Live hogs at times reached $1l.50 to SIS per 100 pounds, and dressed hogs in season at $1350 to Sf5.5O a hun dred pounds.
 On the other hand there are times when prices ruled decidedly in favor of the COnsumer-when farm products were on the bargain counter and farm ing was unprOfitable. In August, 1858. good cattle at Chicago sold for $2.00 to $2.25 a hundred pounds. A year later spring wheat sold at AS to 53 cents per bushel: white corn cold at 62 to 6 cents, and oats at 2S cents In October, 1861. corn sold at r to 20 I-2 cents a bushel, according to quality. In June. 1861, oats sold at l3 cents. In 1895. regarded as the year of general depression, god cents per bushel; white corn sold at 8 to $3.5O barrel, and winter wheat flour at $2.25 to $2G5. Wheat sold as low as 48 B. to 85 cents a busheI while oats touched a low price of IA 3-4 cents. In 1896 mess pork de clined to $5.50 barrel, and the range for the year was $5.5O to $10.s5. Lard declined to $3.05 a hundred pounds At the present time the freight on flour from Chicago to New York is about one-eighth that reported years ago.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06
RADICAL CHAN GE GOVERNMENT
 URUGUAY

MONTENIDEO, Uruguay, Jan. B.
 Legislation of the most radical char
 acter is being discussed by congress
 sional commissions which have been the past few weeks. The ordinary ses- sions of congress are fixed by the constitution to be held between Feb ruary 15 and June 15 of each year, but the radicals have forced the issue and their advanced ideas are being considered at this time.
 The most revolutionary of the pro- posals is that Uruguay shall change it's form of government so that a com mission instead of a president shall be vested with the executive power. Uruguay, one of the richest and best governed. though one of the smallest of the South American republics, has population of less than 1,500, ,0O0 which the supporters of the commis- sion plan say would lend itself to the new idea. Its 19 departments, cores bonding to the states in the United States of North America, are so close ly welded by railways and waterways that the governmental problem is sim. pier in the little republic than in any other entity of the southern continent. The proposed commission would con sist of seven members, one to act as executive chairman for the period of a year, to be replaced at the expira- tion of this time by another member of the commission. The retiring exc cutive chairman would leave the post to be replaced by a new member to be selected by the legislature. Only those who had served on the commission for a period longer than a year would be eligible to the chairmanship.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06

by his comrades Tout Petit had both Of his arms shattered. One of his comrades in the hospital had lost a leg, and two others had each shat tered arm. These four had so far recovered that they asked permission to dine at little restaurant outside the hospital. They were granted this. but came back late, and the chief nurse gave them a friendly very friendly - scolding. The one legged man said: You must blame me Miss, You see I had to cut food for the other three, and "Touts Petit" didn't have any arm, so I had to feed him. By that time I myself got so hungry that l ate more than I should, and that's why we were late"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION, CoR0oVA PRECINCT, AT CoRDOVA.
 No. t12. In the Matter of the Estate of j. w. Durnen, Deceased.
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
 The undersigned executor of the es- tate of J. w. Durnen, deceased, here by gives notice that all persons hay ing claims against the said estate, are admOnished and required to present the same, with the proper vouchers, within six months from the date here of. to the undersigned executor at his office and place of business. namely at Skaters Restaurant, on First Street, in said Cordova.
 Dated at Cordova, Alaska this 27th day of December, 1916. HENRY A. SLATER, ExecutOr of the estate of J. w Durnen, Deceased.
 Date of first publication, December 29, 1916.
 Date of last publication, January 26. | 1917.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06
TOWN OF CoRDOvA.
Municipal Taxes.

Municipal Taxes. Town taxes are now due and pay. able to the town treasurer, H. l. O'NeNl at his office.
 Said taxes will be delinquent on the second Monday in February, 1917, at the hour Of o'clock D. m. Upon all unpaid taxes after that time a pen aIty of five per cent will ve collected.
 II. I. O'NEILL,
 Town Treasurer.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06
NOTICE

All creditors of the Cordova Pack ing Company who have not hereto fore presented theirs claims to NJ Brock, at the Blum, oNein store. are requested to do so at once.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06
NOTICE.

Parents with children having the measles are hereby notified to main tain a strict quarantine on them
 w. w, COUNCIL,
 Health Officer.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06

Ladies and gents shoes oiled and shined. Alaskan Hotel barber shop. Prompt delivery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06
NOTICE.

For a few days the lights will be shut off from 10 o'clock in the morning until 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
 CORDOVA POWER co.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06

Big assortment of ladies' embroi. dered handkerehiefs just received at Clayson's. prop in and see them
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06

Wanted - Furnished cabin for housekeeping rooms Call at Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06

Ladies and gents shoes oiled and shined. Alaskan Hotel barber shop Prompt delivery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06

We are giving dances every Satur- day night at the Bungalow Hall--The Bon Ton Orchestra.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06

The Daily Times is a member of the Associated Press. Got the news.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06

If in need of job printing phone the Daily Times office
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06

Fresh eggs for sale at Lamberts.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06

Don't miss that dance at the Bun galow Hall tonight
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-06

Be a Daily Times reaaer,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-13

Thursday night ny q public meeting
aL taa auditorium OF AuEustaua coll
teEe. Mayor NeC0nochie VIII preside
ana motion pictures and sfereoptlcon
views wifi supplement q lecture by
D-. Easr oU insautiIe paralysis Par
en-s have been urged particularly 10
attend AS the disease lis one Of which
the general public knows little the
session w5H no doubt prove interest
ing 10 all who attend II viii not be 2
talk with technical terms but one Of
simple language so that all may ~
1arstaud thoroughly The meeting viii
be called 30 order at S O'Clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-13
PLAcELAMPs - srATI0N.

a powerful electric lamp has been
put up on She wires hanging from the
Burlington station at Twentieth
street. throwing its rays the entire dis
lance of the platform for people board
ing and leaving passenger trains &
strong light has been needed for some
time because of trains stopping almost
a block ana half from the depot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-13
lIaeE-ns ID ThhrsIar.

hat tie clinic here viii result sue
EasEEuLLr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-13
xnLISTFERs HFIP NAVY.

Captain and Mrs. J. F. Murphy in
charge of the local branch of the Vol
unteers o. America at 251S Fifth ave
nue. report that during the past month
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07
First Christian Church
Raleigh L. Topping, Minister

Sunday School 9:45 A. M.
every Sunday morning.
On Sunday morning the sub
ject will be, " Things To Live
By" discussed by the pastor.
Sunday night Rev. Belt White
representing the orphan, aged,
and widowed willpreach. Hissub-
ject was not reported to the min
lister but a message full of inter-
est is assured. Bro. White is
well known among the churches
and represents a worthy cause.
Be sure to hear him.
Mems Club will meet on Tues
day night at the Tabernacle pre-
sided over by Bro. j. E. Cox.
All men are invited to be pre-
sent.
First Sunday in October is
our Rally Day. We are expecting
300 that day.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07

Representative La Guardia of
Michigan, was praising the Presi-
dents Flag Day grafton.
How we'll he speaks out
against the German militaristic
autocracyp" said Mr.. La Guardia.
Every true Democrat must
speak out against that hydra. To
use soft words about it is to be
weak and silly and mistaken
like the little boy prude.
A little boy prude, having eaten
too many sour cherries was taken
i'll in school, and began to groan
and writhe.
What's the matter7" said
the pretty teacher. what's the
matter, Tommy
The boy answered in an embar-
rassed voice.
I've got a terrible pain in
my my abandon. - Washing
ton Star.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07
GOES TO ROSEMARY

Mr.. B. P. Cooper and family
have decided to leave Littleton
and make their home in a neigh
boring town. They leave for Rose
mary where they take over the
Shelton hotel and resume work
of providing a comfortable home
for the traveller. The Shelton is a
new hotel equipped with mod
ern conveniences, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Cooper managing same it
will be a pleasure for guests to
find quarters there. We wish
them abundant success in their
new field. News Reporter
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07
Rosemary Baptist Church
Rev. A. G. Carter, Pastor

Services Sunday Aug. 18th.
Sunday School 1000 A. M. G. S.
Gregg, Supt.
Service Hoo A. NJ. Evening
service has been changed from
500 P. M. to 1880 P. M. Please
note the change and be on time.
B. Y. P. U. every Monday
evening at 1880 P. M.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 1880 P. NJ.
We are looking forward to the
9th of this month when we will
begin our revival. Make your
plans to be at home at that time
and attend every service.
The name of the pastor for the
meeting will be announced later.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07

Atlanta. Ga. DR.. r. A. jacobson says that Phos-
pilates are just as essential to any man or woman
who tires easily. 10 nervous. or IRRITABLE worn
out, or looks haggard and pale to make strong.
robust. vigorous healthy body. AZ they to cot
ton to mae II grow. The lac Of Phosphate Is the
cause Of all anemic conditions and the administra-
ton Of grain Argo- Phosphate tablets will increase
the strength and endurance Of weak. nervous.
care worn men and women 800 per cent. in two
or three wees time in many instances. and their
continued will build up the whole nervous sys-
TEN. and give new life, vim, vigor. and vitality to
the whole body always prescribe Argo- Phos-
phate to patients who are pale and colorless. and
II 10 surprising to see how auic y few weeks
treatment will transform pale face to a rosy
ch coed beauty. There can be no rosy checked.
healthy. beautiful women without their system
is sufficiently supplied with phosphates. In re-
cent interviews with physicians on the grave and
serious consequences Of deficiency Of Phosphates
in the blood Of American men and women. have
strongly emphasized the fact that doctors should
prescribe more phosphates in the form Of Argo-
Phosphate for week. worn out haggard- looking
men and women. When the skin 10 pale. and flesh
flabby.it 10 a sign Of anema When the phosphates
20 from the blood. the pink cheeks go to. The
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07
Rosemary Methodist Church
Rev. A. H. Andrews, Pastor
Sunday School 1000 A. M.

Sunday School lO:OO A. M.
The revival will begin at New
Hope Church Sunday afternoon
with the regular preaching ser.
vices at $3.50 P. M. Two services
will be held each day through
the week unless Monday and
likely there will be dinner served
on the grounds.
The pastor will be assisted by
someone.
After this week all services in
in this church in the evenings
will begin at 1880.
Also our fourth quarterly
Conference will be held in this
church Saturday Sept. Is, 300
P. M.
All stewards and trustees re-
quested to be present, as all
officers must be elected for the
coming year.
The Presiding Elder will fill
his appointment here the third
Sunday morning 11:30
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07

muscles lack tone. They become nervous. irrita-
table. Respondent, melancholy the brain flags. and
the memory fails. Therefore II you wish to pre-
serve your youthful vim. vigor and vitality. to =
ripe old age. you must supply the deficiency Of
Phosphates lacking In your food by using ArYo-
Phosphate. the form Of Phosphates most easily
assimilated.
NOTICE; Argo Phosphate which ia recommend.
ed and prescribed by physicians in oil enemic
casesis not secret patent medicine but one that
is sold and recommended by well known druggists
everywhere. and physicions are daily subscribing
the constituents contained In Il. Being entirely
unlike many other Phosphates. II 10 easily assim
uated and will be found effective In the treatment
Of indigestion and stomach troubles o. well a. for
care worn. nervous conditions The manufac-
turers Of Argo-Phosphate will forfeit to any
charitable institution $4,000 II they cannot treat
any man or woman under IS who lacks Phosphates
and increase their strength and endurance from
100 per cent to 800 per cent or more in one months
time. II they are free from organic trouble. II 10
dispensed by all reliable druggists.
II your druggist will not supply you send 100 TO
the Argo Laboratories, 10 Forsyth st.. Atlanta,
Ca. and they will send you two weeks treatment
by return mail
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07
Baptist Church Revival

At the Roanoke Rapids Baptist
Church next Sunday, the revival
which has been announced from
time to time will start. The
church has been looking forward
10, and trying to prepare for
this meeting for sometime.
DR.. Calvin S. Blackwell, of
Norfolk, who is to do the preach
ing is a man with an enviable
reputation an unique personality.
DR.. Blackwell has been pastor of
some of the leading Baptist
churches, having served long
pastorates at the First Baptist
Churches Of Wilmington, Nor
folk, Elizabeth City and others.
He is now an evangelist of ex-
ceptional power he is also presi-
dent of the Virginia Baptist
Pastors Conference.
DR.. Stuart Nye Hutchinson,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, of Norfolk. says: REV.
Calvin S. Blackwell, D. D. is one
of the most loved individuals in
the city of Norfolk. have known
him for seven years and esteem
him very highly, both for him
self and for his works sake"
DR.. John Roach Straton, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church
of Norfolk, says: "Dr. c. S.
Blackwell in my judgement is
one of the sanest and strongest
of all our Southern preachers. His
is a unique and captivating
personality and he is a devoted
servant of the Master. a wise
and tactful leader and a highly
successful winner of souls"
All the ministers, choirs, men,
bers of the various churches and
the public generally are welcome
to these services and invited to
take active part in these efforts
to spiritualize the community.
c. H. Trueblood, pastor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07
WHY EDUCATE
SICK CHILDREN
State Board Of Health Says First
Heal Their Diseases and then
Give Them a Chance Of
an Education

why educate sick children?"
asks the State Board of Health.
"Or why try, and after spending
thousands of dollars in time and
money, find that their frail bodies
and undeveloped minds are not
capable of bearing the strain.
Then why educate afflicted chill.
dren to have them break down
sooner or later and become not
only dependents but sources of
infection for others? 1t is worse
than money wasted to try to edu-
cate a sick child. 1t is life wasted.
But the sick child must have
a chance. Fortunately" says the
Board of Health, the sick child
is not always hopeless. Heal his
diseases, or remedy his defects,
and then give him a chance at
an education. If he has bad eyes,
get him glasses; if his teeth are
making him sick, take him to a
dentist and have them cleaned
and repaired; if he has adenoids
or diseased tonsils that are ruin
ing his health, have them remov-
ed; or if he has hookworm or
any other wasting disease, take,
him to the doctor and know that
he has been treated and cured.
"A child's health has all to do
with his progress at school.
Every parent should see that his
children are in good physical con-
dition before starting them to
school this fall. Especially is this
necessary where no provision
has been made by the county for
medicalschool inspection. Parents
cannot afford to allow their chill |
dren to lose a years schooling,
Or perhaps the chance of life
time, on account of some defect
that could easily be removed or
remedied.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07
First Christian Church Gleanings

We are certainly keeping up
our rep" of being the marry
ing parson". We marry one and
two couples nearly every Sunday.
One Sunday we married a couple
a little after six O'Clock in the
morning. Some folks are not up
at that time on Sunday morning.
That night just as we were about
to begin our service at the
Tabernacle another couple came
and wanted to get married. We
made them happy. Last Sunday
we married two couples and one
Saturday, not long ago we mar
ried three couples at about the
same time, We do not have to
use the marriage book now, we
just repeat it by memory.
Our audiences continue to be
larger in spite of the warm
weather and the war. Last Sun
day night the building was near
ly taxed to its seating capacity.
You are always welcome here.
We shall have another revival
soon, we will try to announce in
a week or so just when and who
will conduct it.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07
Harris-Lynch

Last Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock Rev. Raleigh L. Topping
united in the holy bonds of we'd
lock Miss Sissie Harrissand Mr..
Ernest Lynch at the home Of the
minister in South Rosemary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch will make
their home ID Rosemary.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07
HALIFAX ITEMS

Miss Annie Fenner, Of Raleigh,
after visiting Miss Mamie Gary
for a few days left for Scotland
Neck to visit friends.
Mrs. Ousby and daughter, Miss
Ruby, left the past week for
Fairmont, where Miss Ousby
will teach this session.
Mrs. N. L. Steadman is visit
ing friends at House this week.
Geo. Hulk was in Norlina on
business the past week.
Donald McCluer, Farm Dem
onstrator for Halifax County,
left this week for Raleigh to be
one of the instructors in A. "
E. College. Mr.. McCluer was
very popular here with both old
and young. He goes with the
best wishes of the whole COM
munity.
Florence Fenner has returned
to her home here after a pleasant
visit to Mt. Olive.
r. L. Applewhite was in En-
poria and Garysburg the past
week on business, he also made
a business trip to Rosemary,
Smithfeld and Ayden., this week.
Mrs. R. L. Applewhite and
baby spent the day in Tillery
this week.
Miss Essie Howerton has re-
turned from a few days visit to
Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Bass visited
at Ocean View the past week -.
Miss Moses and Mrs. Purvia,
Of Tarboro, are the house guests
Of Miss Leona Shaw.
Mrs. H. R. Marshall, of Wilson,
mas been here several weeks
her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob Daniel.
Mrs. Sidney Stevenson, Of
Henderson, visited Mrs. J. H.
Fenner recently
Mrs. Jno. Fenner was called
% Shawboro by the death of her
orother-in-law the past week.
Mrs. Fenner was the guest of
Ter son in Henderson before re-
home.
Mrs. Geo. Field and Miss
evelyn Field are the house guests .
If Mrs. Jos. G. Butts.
The men from Halifax County
eft from here for Camp on We'd
lesday, after being entertained
he night before at the Safer
Hotel. Some members of the Red
ross collected packages of
cigarettes, candy, etc and gave
he boys just before leaving.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07

On rainy days, and also on other
occasions which are not nnconnecte6
with the postman's visits we tind the
whole Of truth In this fiom the
Thomasville tGa.) Times: IF you see
an editor VITO psaasas everybody,
thsse win - saR vlsts over his
face and ~ vi mol - sanding up.
Golfers Weekly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07
Advertised Mail

Advertised mail at Roanoke
Rapid Postofice for week ending
September 7, 1917.
Annie Fenner, LESSEE Belle
Hardy, Henritta Hardy, 81 D.
W. McCollum, Eugene Ramsey,
Dora Purnell, Mrs. Matte Pat
terson, Mrs. Emma Spruill,
Bessie Nick, Mrs. Phedee Will
liams.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07
Davenport Inherit

Last Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock the marriage vows were
taken by Miss Ella Davenport
and Mr.. Henry Merritt before
Raleigh L. Topping, Minister of
the First Christian Church at the
home of John Pridgen in Rose
mary. Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt will
make their home in Rosemary.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07
WITH THE CHURCHES
All Saints Church
(EpiscopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
AN Roanoke Avenue

Next Sunday is the fourteenth
Sunday after Trinity. 9:45 A. M.
Sunday School and Men Bible
Class, T. W. Mullen, Supt.
Morning Prayer and Sermon
HOO A. M. At the evening SER
vice at 500 P. M.
The public is most cordially in
vited.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07
Classified Ads

SERVICE, PRICE, TERMS
These are three important
points to consider when buying
a typewriter. The Rex gives
you the best typewriter, the
lowest price, the easiest terms,
the longest guarantee, and a
free trial offer.
j. M. UNDERWOOD
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07

DIR. W. L. DAVIS, EYESIGHT
Specialist of Windsor, will be
in Rosemary Thursday. Sep
TENDER 6, and Roanoke Rapids
Friday and Saturday, Septem-
Der Z and 8. He will be at w.
G. Lynch's jewelry store in
bothtowns. Consultations FREE.
Charge for professional work
reasonable.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07

FOR SALE, HACKNEY, RUB
Der tired, light weight surry,
second hand, in excellent con-
dition. Apply to Rosemary
Supply Company, Rosemary,
N. C.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07

STORE FOR RENT Two Story
Brick. Building next to Hotel,
Roanoke Rapids Apply to
Tucker Fayed, Roanoke Rap
ids, N. C. a-10-tf.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07
Pale Faced Women Take Phosphates to Make
Rosy Cheeks and Beautiful Forms.
Men need Phosphates to Make Strong,
Healthy, Vigorous Bodies

Athletes their energy
simply taking few weeks treatment Of Argo-Phosphsts