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Tombstone epitaph., 1918-02-10

pen and ink picture of a house, and
beneath appeared Everlin's name op-
pOsite all the Offices to be voted for,
viz. rentpayer. bundle carrier, loving
husband, and so on. A slip was ap-
pended asking the voter to vote the
straight ticket. Whether II was the
humOr Of it or something else is I'M
known; but the fact remains that Miss
Collins put the matrimonial X under
the house.
The ''missing-line" puzzle craze
cisco his valentine cue in 1907. To
his sweetheart, Vera Salison of the
same city, he sent this incomplete
stanza, asking her to fill out the las:
line. The verse ran:
"It might have BEEN are saddest words
In world Of woe and love and strife;
For thee, these are the gladdest words:
The stanza was returned the follow
ing day with this line: Yes, dear, l
now will be your wife,"
One Of the most peculiar valentines
on record was the one sent a year ago
by Allen Straw Of Pittsburgh to Louise
Rovayer of Erie. 1t was nothing more
or less than a large roll Of white silk.
bearing the words: This is for q
wedding dress. Please valentine me
with a yes" The silken valentine
was effective,
On Valentines day three years ago
two men sent their sweethearts rail-
road timetables to Niagara Falls. and
another man sent his lady love q trunk
tied with white ribbons and strewn
inside with rice.
John Thomas Ray of Omaha won a
wife through a valentine sent to a
young woman living in St. Louis.
Rays valentine took the form Of a
big red apple, to the stem Of which he
had attached a card reading: Love
me and a world Of happiness shall be
yours. Love me not. and all that you
will have will be this apple. 1t is big
and red and pretty, but it will not
last any more than will the semihappi-
ness you believe you are enjoying
while single"
The popular jigsaw puzzles were
used as valentines by several wooers
last year. One man, named Shaw, OF
Atlanta. sent one to his sweetheart
In the same city and with 1t the lines:
1--WE puzzled my brain to guess your
answer. Won't you put me In shape
again with q 'Yes'T The girl sent the
valentine puzzle back with note that
read: Il do not want this puzzle. I'll
give you myself. I have been a puz-
zle. I admit; but I'm going to solve
myself for you"
Another man, Stanley Lemoyne Of
Denver. sent one Of the puzzles as q
valentine to Rhea Knowles Of the
same town, with the note: This will
help pass away the dull hours for you
in case you refuse to marry me-" The
girl married him.
Odd valentines, these, indeed: but
odder still the valentine sent In 1906
by Reynolds Touhey Of New York to
May Lindstrom Of Brooklyn, q valen-
tine that succeeded in leading the lat
ter to the altar. Touhey's valentine
was Dresden doll baby, and attached
to 1t was q card reading: Imagine
having nothing more real than this all
your life THE Sunday Magazine.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-02-10
Thought Cakes tainted.

Virginia loved to help her mother.
One day her mother was making q
special effort to bake prize cake for
the church fair and Virginia was all
interest. The cake rose beautifully
and appeared to be thoroughly done.
but when removed from the stove it
fell fiat and had a sad streak through
the center. Another cake was immedi-
ately mixed in haste and little vir-
ginia's eyes grew large as she listened
to her mother lamenting over the first
sad cake that had fallen. The second
baking proved the same as the first.
but the third attempt resulted in a
veritable triumph. Virginia, however.
could not rally from the mornings
tragedy, and when her aunt came over
she exclaimed in great excitement:
"Oh, auntie, mother made three cakes
and two Of EN- tainted"
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-02-10
PAYING FOR GOOD HIGHWAYS
Improved Roads Have Always Beer
Necessary Adjunct to State,
Community and Individual.

Good highways are and have always
oeen . necessary adjunct to the well
fare Of the state, community and indi-
viduaI The argument, Good roads
cost lots Of money" may in reality be
true when figured in dollars and miles.
but ID incorrect when considered in
reality. Good roads must be paid for.
but they are paid for whether they are
built or not The wear and breakage
On teams, harness and vehicles, and
the Increased cost Of hauling on poor
roads Is costing the grower far more
than the price Of building and keeping
In repair the very best roads. He -
actually paying for the roads without
getting them; and, besides. Is put to
much Inconvenience and worry.
In short, good roads cost nothing.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-02-10

Patriotic Environment.
Jonah entered the whale.
Every day is both meatless. wheat
less and lightless," he pointed out.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-02-10
CUPID STILL RULES
Cynics Who 0ecry Power Of st.
Valentine Are Unable to
Prove Their Case.

A CYNIC once remarked that the
~ two most Irritating days on
~ the calendar were those con-
secrated to Saints Swithin
and Valentine. because, said he. the
first often brought with it a stretch of
rain and the second a wretch Of a
strain; for, of all strains In the world,
he argued, the worst was that imposed
by having to read a silly lot Of foot
less and useless valentines.
The cynic probably does not stand
alone in his opinion Of Saint Valen-
tines day. There are thousands of
men like him who believe that the day
has degenerated: that, where once Gu
pid conquered hearts through loving
missives sent on February IA, he now
merely yawns and fails to heed.
But does he? Have the old valen-
tines, as love messages, really lost
their power? Or have new kinds Of
valentines succeeded the fiimsy lace
kind Of other years? And are they at
all effective?
The printed chronicles of the last
several years reveal numerous cases
that 60 to disprove the statement Of
the cynic and his followers.
On Saint Valentines day. 1908, Ar
thur Trumbull of Oswego. n. Y. sent
q young woman named Alice Cayvan.
whom he had been counting with in
different success for several years, a
large heart fashioned out Of crimson
cardboard. Through the heart he had
stuck q papier mache arrow. On 1t
he had written the single interrogatOry
word "HopelessT The next day the
heart was returned to him by mail ::
but the arrow had been removed and
the hole In the center had been patched
up with bit of white paper on which
Miss Cayvan had written q clearly
legible Yes" They were married soon
after.
Not less productive Of result was the
effort Of Albert Hildrummel Of Topeka,
Kan, who, according to an article
printed In Western newspapers, sent
the young woman he loved. Clara
Sedgwick, Q blank marriage certificate
on last Valentines day with these
verses on the back:
This ID my idea Of Q valentine,
Practical. indeed. but true.
II you'll write your name In Il
Il win be . valentine for two.
II b interesting to note that the re-
cipient did a. directed.
An odd valentine was that sent two
years ago BY Francis Everiin Of Chi
cago to Sarah Collins Of Toledo, o.
Everlin had asked the latter to marry
him on numerous occasions; but the
young woman had always asked him to
refrain from regarding her otherwise
than - ESTER" Everlin had NO such
intention, however. and. biding his
time tiu Valentines day. sent her .
valentine made up to resemble Q bal
Ut such - IL used In municipal cleo
ions. At the top Of the ballot was .
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-02-10
Gold In the Head"

% al acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent colds
in the head" will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE viii
build w the System. cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Il TAX
on internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System
An Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$1,000 for any case Of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE viii not
cure.
=. J. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-02-10
MAINTENANCE IS BIG SECRET
Great Folly to Spend Money in Con-
struetion Of Roads Neglected
After Completion.

Maintenance Is the secret Of a good
road system. 1t is great folly to spend
money in the construction OF roads
which are neglected after their COM
pletion. Unless intelligence and dill
gence is used in the up-keep OF n sys-
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-02-10

Actual tests have proved that care
fully stored seed corn win yield a.
much ~ Is bushels more to the acre
than seed from the ordinary storage
Of the corn crop.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-02-10

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-02-10
Two Views.

Man." chirped the optimist. rs the
animal that laughs"
And" growIed the pessimist. he
has little enough to laugh about at
that" al
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-02-10
Well. Why Mof1

well, why MOTT
PA. why do We pray for daily
bread?"
why"
why don't we pray for potatoesT
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
ADMIRAL JELLICOE
ASSUMES NEW HONORS

LONDON, April 12.-Admiral Sir
John Jellicoe has taken the title of
Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa.
The name Scapa is derived from
Scapa Flow, which has been the prin-
cipal home base of the British grand
feet since the beginning of the war.
Scapa Flow is a great land-locked
harbor in the midst of the Orkney
islands, north of Scotland, and twenty
four hours train journey from Lon
don. The surrounding land is brown,
bare, desolate and treeless. There
are ninety islands in the Orkney
group, of which sixty-two are unin-
habited.
Such was the place to which Jelli-
coe brought his squadrons at the end
of July, 1914, and the place to which
he returned with them time and again
to rest after fruitless chases in the
North sea. Scapa was the king pin
in the strategical disposition of the
allied naval forces during the entire
time that Jellicoe commanded them.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
FORMER CORDOVA MAN .
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS

Yesterday afternoon our former
townsman, Henry Maillard, died at his
home in Seattle from paralysis, hav-
ing been stricken about five years ago
when a resident of Cordova He went
to Mayo Brothers institution but they
were unable to do anything for him
The deceased was born in Paris on
October II, 1856, and came to this
country when seventeen years OF age,
although he always remained French
subject. Mr.. Maillard resided here
for several years and prior to that
time lived at Valdez and Seward.
When war was declared with Ger.
many he proved his patriotism by of.
fering his services to the allies, but
en- account of his poor health he was
not accepted. He then volunteered to
go as an interpreter or in any capacity
that they would take him, but was
unable to join the colors.
The sympathy of this community is
extended to a griefstricken and sor-
rowing mother and family of growI
children, four of whop reside in Cor
dova. They are Mrs. c. R. Byers, Mrs.
James Lyons, Mrs. V. 7. Carter and
Henry Maillard Two married and
Cne single daughter also live in Seat
tie.
Mrs. Byers and Henry Maillard will
leave on the next boat for Seattle to
attend the funeral and hope to bring
their mother back to Cordova to live
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
DESPITE BRILLIANT DEFENSE
HUNS CONTINUE TO ADVANCE

MISUNDERSTANDING pushed the
British back along a front of twenty
five miles north and south of Armen-
there's to an average depth of two
miles, the Germans are struggling
desperately to increase their gains.
General Haigs brilliant defense,
however, is beginning to tell, and the
Teutons' advance has been slowed up
greatly, although the German attacks
have not diminished in intensity.
Messines ridge and Wystchaete are
the vital points of the battlefield, and
in the two days fighting the Germans
have been unable to reach the crest of
the hills.
British Successes and Reverses
LONDON, April 12,-Attacking yes
terday near Ploegsteert, the Germans
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
Y0N NHELFFERICH
may SUCCEED To
CHANCELLORSHIP

LONDON. April 12.-Count Ger
nin's position as foreign minister of
Austria has become more secure since
his recent speech. There is growing
dissatisfaction in Germany with Chan
cellor Won Hertling and Foreign Sec
retary Won Kuhlmann. Efforts are
being made to replace Hertling with
DR. Won Helfferich, the former vice
chancellor
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
Mr.. HAzELET TO RECRUIT
FOR ENGINEER REGIMENT

George C. Hazelet today received
an appointment as recruiting officer
for a regiment of 27th engineers of
the National army, to consist of sly
companies of two hundred and fifty
men each. Not only those within the
draft, but men from thirty-one to forty
one years old are wanted
The regiment will consist of hand
and machine drillers, muckers, tram
mers, timber men, pipemen, hoistmen.
electricians, machinists, bIacksmiths.
etc. General Pershing especially
wants men who are experienced in
tunneling and construction. The new
regiment is being recruited at Fort
Mead, Maryland.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
WITHDRAWAL OF CURRENCY
IS FURTHER RESTRICTED

According to an executive order re-
Gently issued, no one may take from
the United States over $1,000 in
United States notes or federal bank
notes. Nor may one take in excess of
800 in either silver or gold certifi-
Gates or of silver or gold coins.
Those desiring to leave Cordova,
or any other port, must first make an
affidavit that they are not taking over
the amount permitted, before they can
purchase a ticket
Heretofore, the limit was $4,000 of
United States national bank and fed
eral reserve notes. And the limit ON
gold and silver certificates or coin
was 5000 to each individual. The new
regulations now in force are:
Attention is directed to the regula-
tiOn of the federal reserve board, ap-
proved by the secretary of the trea-
sury, under the authority of the execu-
tive order of the President of the
United States, dated September Z,
1917, which permits travellers leaving
the country to carry on their persons
or in their baggage:
United States notes, national
bank notes, and federal reserve notes
not to exceed $1,000 for each adult
American silver dollars, subsid-
iary silver coins, and silver certifi.
Gates not to exceed $1OO for each
adult:
Gold coin or gold certificates not
to exceed $100 for each adult.
The taking out of this country or
any of it's possessions, by travellers,
of any amounts in excess of those
specified above is unlawful and pun
ishable by fine of not more than
$4,000 or Imprisonment for not more
than two years, or both, and subjects
such coin or currency to seizure and
forfeiture to the United States"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
Of
FAMOUS APEX"
RULING SOUGHT

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Henderson of Nevada, chairman or
the mines and mining committee, has
introduced an amendment to the min
ing laws which will deny to silver
miners the right to follows the vein
indefinitely where the apex OF the
ledge is within their claims, as under
the present law. ~
The amendment of Senator Hender~
son would permit miners to mine ore
only from veins within the verti-
cal lines of their claims.
Under legislation now in effect ore
may be removed by a miner even
though the vein is beneath ground
claimed by another, providing it apex
within the first claim.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12

pushed the British back to near Neuve
Egolise, according to the official state
ment. There has been little change
along the remainder of the northern
front
North of Festbert the British re-
gained ground in counter-attacks,
and repulsed the Germans between
Loisne and the Lave river The Ger
mans have captured Merville There
has been heavy fighting near Mer-
Vile and Neuf Berquin.
Ground Strewn with German Dead
Reuters says that the British have
repulsed three attacks which the en-
emy made in great waves near Vile
Chapelle. The German losses were
immense, and the ground was strewn
with cOrpses.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
MEMORIAL CHURCH
SOON TO BE ERECTED

AS soon as weather conditions per-
init, eXcavating for the new st,
Georges Memorial church will begin.
The contract was made with Bartiey
Howard Wednesday evening, as
Bishop Rowe was in town.
The building will side on Second
street, facing the town, next to the
Red Dragon club house. 1t will be
24x36 feet inside measurement, con-
crete basement, porch 8x12 feet, in
terror walls and ceiling in natural
wood finish paneling, choir room in
basement sacristy on main floor. The
exterior will be finished in shingle
with white-fnished beams and but
tresses, with an artistic bell tower
There will be five arc windows on
each side
The church will be a memorial to
the much-beloved Erastus Corning
Hawkins, chief engineer of the Cop
per River & Northwestern railroad
uuIIhS ColloIi uCLIOh udySY WHO WAS
regular communicate of the parish
during his momentous work here
The artar and altar-piece will be a
memorial to Mrs. Hattie Hazelet, wife
of George c. Hazelet, who was until
her death tireless worker and we'll
wisher of the Red Dragon club house.
The altar-piece will be a large paint
ing of Rubens' Descent from the
Cross" Construction will begin as
soon as materials are at hand.
The building of the new church VIII
in no way impair the general and
usual use of the Red Dragon club
house, which is now being used
largely by the Cordova chapter of the
American Red Cross.
The people of Cordova may be as
sured that the building will be real
addition to the beauty of the town,
and pride will be taken in it's con-
struction.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
DOUBLE MURDER
RESULTS FROM
LOCAL ELECTION

SEWARD, Alaska, April u (Spe-
ciaD p. Ryan, an old-timer, and c.
L. Magiu, United States commissioner,
both of Kenai, have been shot and
killed, according to wireless advices
received here today.
Ryan was killed by MagilI, and the
latter was then shot by a~man named
Charles Koats, who is still at large.
Ryan and Magill had been enemies
of long standing. Ryan and KoatsI
were friends. The trouble is believed
to have started over the school cleo
ton, held last Monday. Direct in
formation must come overland or
when Cook inlet is open so that boats
may reach Kenai.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN
SHOWS GREAT RESULTS

WASHINGTON, April 12-Two hun
dred and seyenty-five million one hun
dred and nineteen thousand dollars
has been subscribed to the Liberty
loan in the four days of the drive,
says an official statement AS the
Philadelphia and Minneapolis districts
are not included in this amount, it is
believed that the total is about four
hundred million dollars.
Subscriptions from Foreign Lands
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE
total number of honor flags awarded
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
To Reassure Russia

WASHINGTON, April 12-The
landing of Americans at Vladivostok
is expected to reassure Russia that
no Japanese invasion has been started
With the Americans joining the Brit
ish and Japanese in protecting life
and the vast stores of war material,
the enterprise is given a distinctly
international character.
Since the attitude of the United
States is credited with having stayed
a real Japanese invasion, the partici-
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12

in the Liberty loan drive In the
Twelfth reserve district at the close
of business today was 119. Oregon is
far in the lead in the number of these
flags awarded.
The bonds are being taken mostly
by small individual investors, there
being few large subscriptions. Sub
scriptions are coming from China and
Samoa. Washington reports that
probably five hundred million dol
lars has been subscribed throughout
the country so far. VAN SMITH.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
NOTED PITCHER
TAKEN BY DRAFT 7
CAUSE Of Loss
ST, PAUL, April 12.-Grover Cleve-
land Alexander, pitcher of the Chica-
go National league baseball team, has
been drafted
Sustain Big Loss

CHICAGO, April 12.-The drafting
of Pitcher Alexander will involve a
loss to President Weeghman of the
Chicago Nationals of $4,000. Weegh-
man had just bought Alexander and
Catcher Killifer from Philadelphia for
. sum in excess of sixty thousand dol
lars, one of the biggest sums ever
pair for players in the history of base
ball.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
WATSON ARRIVES

The steamer Admiral Watson ar
rived from Seattle at l o'clock this
morning, with the following passen-
gers for COrdOva: w. A. Nourse and
wife, H. w Atwood, Mrs. J. Howard,
Mrs. Florence James, Margaret Davis,
A. P. Peterson, H. E. Branstol, Geo.
Webber, w. Ape, Geo. Tamamura, K.
kobay, Sadie Fisher, J. Steinberg and
J. Marks.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
CANNERY IN OPERATION

The Pioneer Packing Company is
now in full operation. The plant has
been electrified and conveyor IT'S
feet long lands the clans from the
boat into the cannery, with capacity
of handling five tons an hour. Super
intendent McConaghy is we'll pleased
with the satisfactory manner in which
everything is working.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
WAS NATIVE OF GERMANY
BUT LOVED DEMOCRACY

PHILADELPHIA, April 12.-Ru-
dolpn Blankenburg, mayor of Phila-
delphia few years ago, died here to-
day, aged rs years. He was known
as the war horse of reform"
Mr.. Blankenburg was a native of
Germany, but had appeared in public
frequently advocating everything that
America stands for.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
OFFENSIVE UNDERTAKEN
BY TURKS AND GERMANS
LONDON. April PA Turkish and
German force in Palestine opened an
offensive on Wednesday, attacking the
British near the coast.
AGENT RETURNS

w. A Nourse, local agent of the
Pacific Steamship Company, and his
wife, who have spent the past month
or two in the states returned to Cor
doya on the Admiral Watson this
morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
YEXED IRISH PROBLEMS
ARE NEARING SOLUTION

LONDON, April 12.-Sir Horace
Plunkett, chairman of the recent Irish
convention, has submitted a report to
the house of commons in which he
says that the convention laid the foun-
dations for an agreement on Irish
questions unprecedented in history.
He said the convention was unable
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
TRAIL UNDER WATER

The trail between Chitina and Fair
banks, has been in a most deplOrable
condition for the past week or ten
days, and at Delta, McCallum's and
the Rapids was under six feet Cf
water.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
MAY REGARD SAFE CONDUCT
AS MERE SCRAP OF PAPER

WASHINGTON, April 12.-An early
guarantee of safe conduct by Ger
many for American ships carrying
grain to Cette, the Swiss port in
France, is predicted by Hans Sulzer,
the Swiss minister to this country
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
BIT" WILL Be COINED
To BENEFIT MOVIES"

WASHINGTON, April PA bill
has been introduced in the house
which provides for the coinage of IS
cent pieces. 1t is said to have for its
object the facilitation of the handling
of movie" crowds.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12

to overcome the objections of the
Ulster Unionists, but he said the ma
jority of the Nationalists, all the
Southern Unionists and five of the
seven labor representative had
agreed upon scheme of Irish self
government which he said would be
enacted into law.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
MALONEY MEETING

William Maloney, who is candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for delegate to congress, addressed an
audience at Eagle hall last night and
dwelt at some length on the factional
differences in the Democratic party in
Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12

HARDIN, Manchuria, April 12.-
Vladivostok advices received yester-
day state that American marines have
been landed there. Americans control
the docks, while the Japanese are
guarding the railway and ammunition
depots.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12
HOLLAND TO Be GIVEN
MUCH-NEEDED CEREALS

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE war
board has authorized the immediate
shipment of two shiploads of grain to
Holland to meet the growing food
shortage there A third steamship
will be permitted to go to Argentina
to load grain for Holland
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-12

LONDON, April 12.-"You could I
WENT DOWN IN HEAPS 4

= have shot them down with your =
. eyes closed" said a machine gun =
. ner, describing how the Germans =
= fought in the great drive. 1--WE =
= fired straight into them and they .
= went down in heaps" he con- &
. tinued, yet we could not stop =
q them before" He says the Ger .
= mans outnumbered the British .
= two to One. =
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