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The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
NEBRASKA CONCENTRATING
 ON CORN AND BARLEY
(By United Press)

LINCOLN, Neb., May 3. Under the direction of University of Nebras- ka agricultural experts farmers of Ne braska today are fighting for the greatest corn and barley crops ever grown in the state. Baked in their ellorfs for bumper corn and barley crops Derause ,vsrsror--, and plowed up, the state is planning to do it's share of the national food mobilization campaign through new planting and increase of acreage Bar ley will be practically new problem for most Nebraska farmers, as it has been grown but little in the past, though the climate is admirably suited for it.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
S|LKEN KN ! I |S TIED UNITING
 YOUNG COUPLE

Cupid has been very busy of late, and as the result of one of his arrows piercing the heart of popular young Cordovan, United States Commission CT Medley had the pleasant duty last night of tying nuptial knot which united for life H. F. Ballard and Miss Helen Deever. The ceremony was performed in the presence of only a few intimate friends and a wedding dinner was served later at the Alaskan Grill.
 Miss Deever is charming young lady, who arrived in Cordova a couple of months ago from Seattle, and is one of the nurses at the Cordova general hospital. Doc" Ballard has been em- ployed at the Cordova drug store for several years, and the many friends of the young couple join the Daily Times in extending its congratulations and wishing MT. and Mrs. Ballard a safe and pleasant voyage on the mat rimonial sea.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
MEXICAN BEAN WILL
 REDUCE COST LIVING
(By Associated Press)

JUAREZ, May 8. - The lowly, liver colored Mexican frijole bean has been doing it's bit to reduce the high cost Mexican beans are being exported from here at the rate of twenty cars each month, total of sixty cars hay ing been shipped to the United States during the past three months. This is total of 4S,000 bushels, a car con- taining 800 bushels.
 These Mexican beans, which are an article of universal diet in Mexi- co, are larger than the American navy beans, and dark brown in color and are said by food experts to contain more nourishment to the pound than the American bean. They sell for sev. en cents a pound American. money here. and duty of twenty-five cents per sixty pound bushel is charged by | the United States as an import tax. The frijole bean. as it is known to the American trade. is cooked in many ways in Mexico. It Is the basis fol the famous chile con carne (peppel with meat). Boiled, it forms a staple food for the Mexican working mans table daily, and mashed, 1t is served with chile. It is a dish served by rich and poor alike. The rich serve ,, fripoles as the last dish at dinner while the poor families frequent! 1 have nothing to eat but beans ant l.. fRN-
 cakes. Many Americans have adopted the frijole as nutritious and econo I mical substitute for meat.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
ALI NAT|0NS ARE REPRESEN N TED
 THIS COURT
Dy Associated Press)

| FL PASO. May 3. - Mexicans, Am orleans, Germans, Frenchmen, Chinese and many other nationalities make up the semi-annual sessions of the Uni ted States district court for the west
 ern district of Texas, which is held
 in the federal building here.
 This court is one of the most pie
 turesque institutions on the border,
 where the overlapping nationalities
 makes for color and human interest. The court room itself, with it's old
 fashioned, high ceilings, it's scrolled silver water pitcher on the judges
 bench and the old prints of supreme
 court justices, makes a perfect set
 ting for the scenes which are enacted daily when court is in session.
 During one day of the spring term of this court, a soldier who was with General Pershing in Mexico, was sen. fenced to life imprisonment for killing his ''bunkie:" a Mexican messenger boy was sent to the federal peniten- tiary for smuggling drugs from Mexi- co, the presiding judge adding a word i to his sentence that it would be the making of the prisoner for it would break him of the drug habit; Ger man doctor, who was Villas personal physician, was tried on white slave" charge; venerable Chinese pleaded guilty to the charge of having
 prohibited drugs, and soldier of
 France answered to the indictment
 charging him with violating the fed eral postal laws.
 This former French soldier = Ad- lrfan Cabrier had fought at Verdun and had his medal of war to show
 the judge, together with his honor
 able discharge and the bit of tri-color
 he had worn on his uniform. Adrien
 still wore the fatigue beard of the French soldier when he was brought
 from the jail to the court room, and where he met his Mexican wife and l three year old Dolores, daughter of two republics.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
BASEBALL CLUB ORGANIZES FIR
 SEASON

A largely attended meeting of base- Tall fans was held at the city hall
 last night, for the purpose of organiz. ing team for the coming season.
 Mayor Chase was selected as chair man, and Thomas s. Scott as secre- tary. After an informal discussion as to the ways and means of putting the park in condition for ball playing the matter of looking after the grounds was delegated to committee con- sisting of Dr. w. w. Council, F., P. Harwood and Frank Ripley. The rais. ing of the necessary funds to carry on the work was left to Dr. W. H. Chase. E. l.. Harwood and A. A. Cloninger.
 H. C.. Steel was elected manager. and Frank Ripley captain of the ball team. The latter desires all the play CTS to appear in uniform on the grounds Sunday afternoon and later the selection of the members of the club will be bade. It is the intention to play the first big game on Memor- lal Day, and an effort will be made to have the Valdez team come here at that time. As soon as the Fourth of Puly committee arranges its pro- gram series of ball games will be scheduled in connection with that cele- bration.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
MRS. HEATING WILL SOON
 LEAVE FOR THE STATES.

Mrs. Barbara Keating the trained nurse, has bought a ticket for the out. side. She has been employed for long time by Dr. Council, the able phy- sician of the railway company hospital, as chief nurse for his patients. She is skilled, not only in all that goes to make up trained nurse. but is pos sessed of sympathy for the unfor- tunate, under her care, that often is the best medicine.
 Her heart has learned to glow For others good. and melt for others
 woe"
 The people of this community. and especially those who have had the good fortune of her kind services when i'll. will not soon fdrget her and hope for her early return.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
GAME AND FISH
 ASSET IN WAR TIME
(By Associated Press)

DENVER, May 3. = How the game and fish resources of the state may be turned to account in the present food crisis due to the war is the sub ject of study now being made by w. B. Frazer. state game and fish warden of Colorado. When Warden Frazer's plans are complete he will turn them over to the state defense committee, he has announced.
 Warden Frazer plans steps to in crease the game as rapidly as pos sible. so that it may be of the greatest possible use in meeting the situation caused by scarcity and high prices of other foods.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
BELL SUCCEEDS WOOD AS
 COMMANDER OF THE EAST
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, May 3. Major General Leonard Wood was succeeded as commander of the department of the east today by Major General Fraklin Bell, who has been commander of the department of the west, with headquarters at San Francisco. Wood establishes the new department of the south, with headquarters at Charles ton, S. c.
 The transfer, which caused a storm of criticism on the part of Woods friends, who charged that the generals criticism of the war department me thods was the reason for it, reverses seven year old incident. In 1910 Wood succeeded Bell as chief of staff. today Bell takes the more important post, and Wood commands a new and in popular opinion less important post
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
WEAR
 HATS STRAIGHT
(By Assoeiated Pre3

FORT BLISS, Texas, Mav = Lea ther chin straps for holding the cav alryman's campaign hats oa while making charges on horaebatk change in style as do the unirorms Of the American soldier. somes ars worn under the chin, others just helow the under lip, while others wear he strap on the back of the head x xpw strap has just been issued whieh Nsdivided so that it goes under q 8in and under the hair on thse z the
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
COPENHAGEN, May 3.-Germa
MILITARY CENSUS IN
 NEW YORK BEING TAKEN.
CBy United Press)

ALBANY, N. Y, May 3. - Eighty seven questions are being asked of New York residents between the ages of 16 and GA in the military census which starts today.
 The questions will include listing of ownership of automobiles, launches, motorcycles, cattle and other stock, firearms, and will collect vast am. ount of data for industrial mobiliza- tion. Thousands of women have vol unteered their services for the cleri- cal work Of the census.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
ALASKA IS DIG D|VIDE
 PRODUCER
(By Associated Press)

SEWARD, May 3. Tn preparing to celebrate the semicentennia1 of the purchase of Alaska from Russia by 8 series of local celebrations. figures have been compiled showing that dur ing its half century as an American possession Alaska has produced 153 times it's purchase price in fishing products, furs, copper and precious minerals. The exports during this period amount to $1,153,0oo. 900.
 At the present time Alaskan exports are over twice its imports, the figures for 1916 being $s4.622,45o, imports $35,314.993.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
BROWN BREAD WILL
 SOLVE QUESTION
(By Associated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO. May 8. Mrs. Herbert c. Hoover, wife of the for mer chairman of the Belgian Relief Commission. told the women of this city to eat brown bread three times day, as one of the means toward the solution of the bread question. She urged upon them the study of dietetics as it would make them better ouali- fled to handle their own households as we'll as enhance the value of their Red Cross work.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
TESSlE BATTALIONS
 OFF FOR THE FRONT
(By United Press)

LONDON, May 3. - Two Tessie bat talions, composed mostly of marriage, able blondes, are ready to sail for France to take up their work as the pioneer units of the Womens Auxil- iary Army. They are clerks, house. maids and waitresses and are general ly easy to look upon.
 In response to the howl of the trenches, it is hoped that the next women's unit will be the cooks bri, gade.
 Soldier girls dress whole lot like soldier boys. They wear khaki suits caps. puttees. rough boots and khaki overcoats. What? Certainly not. Why, skirts, of course!
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
MARiPosA BRINGS SIXTY PASSENGERS FOR coRDovA.

The steamer Mariposa arrived last night about 11:30 o'clock from Seat tie with the following passengers for Cordova: Miss I. Mckenzie, Ida Wilson. Mrs. H. I. Lewis, Stella An drews, Victor Lund. E. M. Berglund. H. s. Eddy, Charles N. Taylor. Eliza beth Docking. F. H. Bailey. Mrs. C.. Alexander, w. D. Gray, Mrs. J. J. Mur- ray. John w. Murray, Thomas c. Mur- ray. A. Chink. Jack Kissell. and forty three steerage.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
ISSUES CALL
 FOR MORE FARM HELP
(By United Press)

MINNEAPOLIS, May ?. = Farmers of the northwest are calling for help. Many are hesitating to plant miximum crops, fearing labor will not be avail, able for harvesting them. John H. Rich. of the Federal Reserve Bank. has compiled list of towns where farm labor is needed, and is giving it wide publicity in the hope of at. tracting men to the farms. Pay ranges from s3o to $50.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
NOVEL CHARACTER
 PASSES AWAY
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, May 8. = With the death recently of Captain John J. Stofen. a unique waterfront char acter of this city passed away. He was 82 years old and for the sixty years that he sailed the Seven Seas" his life was one of continuous TO- nance and adventure. Jack London material used in his sea yarns from the narratives of Captain Stofen.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
MANY BILLS ARE PASSED BY THE
 LEGISLATURE
0By Associated Press)

JUNEAU, May 3. - The house to. "ay passed a general appropriation olii amounting to $sO1.OOO, and the separate bills passed make a grand t"tal or S1,36S.o95, including a special one for $1oo,ooO for war purposes. A general appropriation bill also passed she senate today at noon, with amend mehts providing for system of tax ation to create revenue. The leg;sla- ture will adjourn not later than mid night, unless the clocks are changed.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
SIX DOLLARS A DAY
 REACHED IN CLEVELAND.
tBy United Press)

CLEVELAND. May 3. Labor has finally attained it's goal in Cleveland six dollars a day for eight hours work.
 Six hundred electrical workers. fol lowing strike. signed a graduated wage scale. which today gives them 75 cents an hour, or six dollars . day. Tw bother skilled trades have signed similar wage agreements.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
PRETTY OAKLAND GIRLS
 IN SIMPLICITY DRESS
(By Associated Press)

OAKLAND, May 3. - One dozen of the prettiest girls of the Oakland schools will be selected to act as mod els in showing dress styles approved High School, as being economical as we'll as tasteful. With patriotic sim plicity in dress as a slogan, a fashion show will be held here tomorrow, which are adjudged to be in keeping with the present national effort at economy and conservation of re- sources. "
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
AUTOMOBILE MAP OF
 CALIFORNIA ROADS
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. May 3. An au. tomobile touring map of California, which it took more than a year and a half to complete. at cost of over $6.000. is the free gift of the Cali fornia State Automobile Association to its members. Every road and high way in the state that can be negoti- curacy and completeness of detail which is said to excel any similar un- dertaking.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
WAR RELIEF ORGANIZATION.

At the request of Governor Strong, that steps be taken at once to the end that war relief organization may be perfected throughout the territory, the following committee has been ap- pointed. to take up the matter of per fecting the Cordova branch; Mrs. McDonaid. Mrs: coufhfcff. Mffss:. siahtst. and Mrs. Cartwright.
 w. H. CHASE. Mayor
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
RESERVE OFFICERS HAVE BEEN
 CALLED TO THE coLoRS.
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON. May 3. - Starting today, reserve officers of the United States army at fourteen training camps throughout the country pre- paratory to training candidates for commission and to train later the vast army of soldiers the government plans to raise. All reserve officers are required to report to their camps by May 8.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
BETHLEHEM STEEL co.
 INCREASES WAGES

STEELTON, Pa, May B. Ten per cent wage increases in Bethlehem Steel Company plants here, at Spar rows Point and at Lebanon are ef- fective today. The affect several thousand intuition workers.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
BIG IRRIGATION DAM
 UNDER CONSTRUCTION
.CBy Associated Press,

LAS VEGAS. N. M, May 3. - The big irrigation dam. now under con. struction near here. is to be increased in height from sixty to eighty feet, giving the reservoir approximately i''ooo acre feet greater capacity.
 The dam at present is 416 feet thick at the bottom. The greater size will make possible the irrigation of much more land than formerly planned.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
WAR cuRTAiLs THE
 BROADWAY GAIETiES.
(By United Press)

NEW YORK, May 8. There was moaning at the bars Of sixty-five here- tofore all night restaurants and sa- looms of New York's ertwhile Gay White Way at 1 o'clock this morning.
 The sobering shadow of war cut off the gaieties while the night Is yet young By order of Mayor Mitchell all all-night licenses have been re- scinded. effective at midnight.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

The cable went down between Val deg and Seattle this afternoon, and as result we did not receive our full Associated Press report. As the whereabouts of the cableship Burn side is unknown. the press service will be received via the wireless during the intermission.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
WAR TABLOIDS.
TAKING CENSUS OF
 WAR RESOURCES
(By United Press)

LONDON, May 1. Final returns in nationwide census of horses, mules. cattle, sheep, pigs and agri- cultural instruments are due in Great Britain today under war department order.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
TWO THOUSAND CITIES
 OBSERVE BABY WEEK.
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, May 3. Two thousand cities and towns in the Uni ted States are observing baby week with campaigns. of many kinds for better babies for the nation. The federal children's bureau here and the National Federation of Women's Clubs are directing the "save the babies" displays and health instruc- ton throughout the country.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
VACANT LOTS TO BE
 TURNED INTO GARDENS

NEW YORK, May = School teach CTS of New York are completing cen sus of all vacant lots in Greater New York available for use in the home garden movement
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

Dr. Albert W. Phillips. dentist. one of the few survivors of the steam CT Islander. which was wrecked near Juneau many years ago. died in Sc attle last week.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
MILITARY TRAINING
 FOR STUDENTS

NEW YORK, May 1.-Columbia Uni versity will open military training camp for students and alumni at Dy- kar park as the first step in plan to add courses in military tactics to the regular university course.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
r FOOD SITUATION IN BELGIUM |S
 SERIOUS
(By Associated Press)

NE WYORK. May 3. - Herbert Hoo yer, the American food commissioner. mas arrived from Europe and he says the food situation in Belgium and France is exceedingly grave. on account of the submarine cam paign. The mortality among the adults in the industrial districts has trebled in March and April.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

The regular Saturday night dance will be held at Hegg's hall. the music. for which will be furnished by the Bon Ton orchestra.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

A lighted cigarette thrown into a sawdust euspidor started fire in the store of Captain links Of Wrangell recently causing loss of $150.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

On Saturday evening the Eagles will give another of their enjoyable dances. New music and good time,
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

On Monday evening next the Bunga- low Club will hold another of. it's de hghtfuI dances at the Hegg hall.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

A special meeting of the Cordova fire department will be held tonight
 for the purpose of electing an assist
 ant frie chief.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

The first dance of the second series will be held by the Assembly club at Hegg's Bungalow hall tonight.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

A reindeer at the fair recently giv- en near Bethel pulled 3.2k2 pounds dead weight.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03


 WASHINGTON, May 3-The first offering of $2 O0O00O GOO worth of bonds for purposes, heavily oversu scribcI.
 WASHINGTON, May 3The French and British commis- sonc regard the increasing devastation by submarines serious but maa It self denial further to for the aies but starvation the loss of wa1sps The "f the United States and probably American tive genius is expected to outweigh the submarines. The allies difficulties ncomparabe with the unsupeabe problems of the Tcutons, which the censorship reveals.
 LONDON, May :-Three drowned when the steamer Rockingham submarned, with thirteen miss ing, together with the twelve naval gers the Rockingham PETROGRAD May 3-The provisional government sent the Russian representatives of the allied ing the allies that the change in the not afford sackenng in the struggle. The pro vsonal government issued order granting action on the part of the people.
 WASHINGTON May 3-Seventy one German and Aus tran meehanten have been seized by the government will be ready for commission within five months
 LONDON, May 3-The British troops began another at tack twelve mile front from the Hindenburg line north the the vmy Progress in the direction of Fresnoy and also toward Bulecourt
 PARIS May 3-It officially announced that the French made important gains the Champagne front reducing the position of the enemy lines Nonhant, cap turing a German garrison of two hundred
 COPENHAGEN, May 3.-German newspapers indicate that the campaign against Chancellor Bethmann- Howeg The Conservatives have adopted resolutions attack vacaon the peace situation, and strike agitation uons adopted the influence Socialists whose making efforts declared ing Germany to the brink of ruin.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

ESPIONAGE BILL BEING DEBATED
 tBy Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May The house and senate are still debating the es- pionage bilL
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

LONDON May 3.-Lieutenant Clarence Thomas, com manr of the smkcn Vacuums died of exposure iu the captains boat and was buried at
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

Dance at Eagle Hall Saturday night
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03
Two British Ships S,
SOCIALISTS ARE LEADING GERMANY TO BRINK OF RIUN

PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-The British tanker Sun, leased to the British government submarined pro hahjy in the Mediterranean The saved The of 60OO tons, and valued at $2, 100000.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

PARIS May 3t is officially announced that the French made important gains the Champagne front reducing the position of the lines of Monthan and turing German garrison of two hundred men.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The first offering of $2 900 O0O, GOO worth of bonds for purposes heavily oversub scrbCd.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

LONDON, May 3.-The British troops began another at tack twelve mile front from the Hndenburg line north the the AchvleVmy road Progress in the direction of Fresnoy, and also toward Bulecourt
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

LONDON, May :'-The British transport Arcadian sunk by submarine April 15 It is believed that 319 drowned.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

WASHINGTON May 3.-Seventy-one German and Aus tran have been seized by government will be ready for commission within five months.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-03

LONDON May 3.-Three men were drowned wher steamer Rockingham submarined, with thirteen ing together with the twelve naval gunners the Rocn