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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
fcopyri0hs. 1919. bp George n, Doran
THIS STARTS THE STORY

a British sublicutenant is sent up
':es lookout in an observation balloon
:. by cruiser patrolling the North sea
in the summer Of 1914. The cable
Z holding the balloon breaks, and after
drifting for hours in the clouds, the
sublieutenant sees land. jumps with a
parachute and lands safely in a pas
ture. He shortly meets man, and
thinking he has landed on enemy ter
ritory. addresses him in German. The
man warns him not to do this, uses
q password which the sublieutenant
Z cannot answer and leaves him, bat
not before the officer has discovered
be is on British territory, and the
man is German spy. He secures
food and shelter at small house on
the beach. where he learns one Rem
dall owns the island which is one
of a group used as a British naval
base. He determined to win rccogni-
ton from his government by captur
ing the spy. He adopts German
accent and weaves mysterious story
of his arrival to tell the islanders.
Arriving at the Kendall mansion, he
meets the owner and his daughter,
who consent to give him lodging until
he can complete his secret business
rs he explains to them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
Sunday

I SAID good night early that evening
and did heap of thinking in my
bedroom. Nothing that seems to me
now to be worth recording had been
said or done since luncheon. / went
for solitary walk in the afternoon,
as much as to carry out the part of one
with some business in the isle as for
any other reason. 1t is true actually
did do some business. in the way OF
accosting few inhabitants and trying
tactfully to convey a suspicious i'm :
preston. None of them, however, had
seemed in the least likely to belong to
the gang / was after, and the sheep
and wax match conundrums had left
them cold. 1t was the less concerned at
this since I had realized that the day
was Saturday. Tomorrow IN church ]
| meant TO take stock of the ISLANDERS
and give them a chance of taking stock
of me.
That night my thoughts ran chiefly
on my host and hostess. l had learned
few more facts about them and these
| ] now put together to see what picture
/ they suggested. In the first place, the
Rendals were an ancient family in
1 these parts and had owned their prop
erty for some centuries. As all my pref
udices ran in favor of old families, old
port and old furniture, this was 81
/ far reassuring.
On the other hand. Mr.. Kendall hat
apparently lived much abroad, but ht
dropped no hint as to whether he hat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
An An American Train

It was wearing along toward noon
when the train that was to serve in the
last rail trip in France pulled into the
Nantes trainshed. The train was all
American, from the tip of the cow
catcher to the rear coupling apparatus
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31
altar SOCIETY
HAS ELECTED
new OFFICERS

The Ladies of the Altar society last
night held their monthly meeting at
the home of Mrs. N. Whalen practi
cally all the members being present.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year, which was postponed, ow-
ing to the prevalence of the "hu"
took place at this meeting. resulting
in the following selections: President,
Mrs. Horace Leach; vice-president,
Mrs. J. V. Lydick secretary-treasur
er, Mrs. JAG MacCormac.
The newly elected president. Mrs.
Leach. has been a charter and very
energetic member OF the society ever
since its inception ten years ago.
With Mrs. Leach as president the So
ciety will undoubtedly keep up its
past record in the good work 1t has
been performing
The retiring president, Mrs. c. NJ
kosswog. was also a charter member
and first president and has held the
office most creditably for ten success.
sive years. During the early days.
when the hard v,'rk of building and
paying for the new church was going
on. Mrs. Rosswog as president of the
society, worked incesantly and untir-
ingly. and to her principally, is due,
all the ornaments and linen that is
now used on the altar. Very reluct-
antly. did the members accede to her
desire to retire from office.
The report of the secretary was
most gratifying. II showed paid I'd
membership comprising practically
cve.! Catholic lady in Cordova.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

Then followed the DAYS when Pr
bring order out of chaos To his
cause Nine. Brc8hkovskayia gave ey-
cry ounce of her effort and support.
With the downfall of the Knrenskv
regime and tn" rise Of Bol5hevism
under the leadership of Lcniac and
Trotzky, for which she had no toIrra
ton, Nine Breshkovskayia disappear
ed from public view Many rulnors OF
her assassination or death were ,lr.
rent.
IN an interview accredited T. her
Will" in Japan, on the way t. this
country. she is reported to have said
Neither Bolshovik nor monarchist
can rule Russia IN elected govern.
ment is our hope the people never
viii consent to anything but the con
stituent assembly The Bolsheviks be
yond the Uurals and the monarchists
who now are in power at Omsk must
go"
Nine. Breshkovskayia has many
friends in this country as the result
of her previous visits. They are pro
lessons. social workers and men and
women who We're students when she
was in this country on her first visit
thirteen years ago. She knows Jane
Adams and has lived in HUH House.
One of her early American friends
was Mr.. Arthur Bullard. now head of
the Russian division of the American
comittee on public information.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

The president appointed the follow
ing ladies to serve on committees ::
Committee to visit new corners and
strangers, Mrs J. V. Lyd!ck, Mrs. Jas.
MacCornac, Mrs. X. J. De Leo; COM
mittee to visit the sick and needy.
Mrs c. NJ Rosswog, Mrs. Dan Sexton,
Ms D. II. Shoemaker. Other com
mittees will be appointed later.
The matter of the st Patrick's day
enter ainment was postponed to 4
later date.
Following the Eieeting delicious
cake and coffee were served. and an
hour was very pleasantly spent in
little social chat. The next meeting
will be on call from the president and
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31
NOTED RUSSIAN
W0MAN0NT TOUR
OF AMERICA

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan 81 tby As
s'cIotod pressI.-Catherine Br"~hko
3rc hkOvskayia. known a th'
"GraUdmothe. of the Russian R.vclI
ton" pnd on her way from Russia to
Washington, has spent so of III -
years OF her life working for, what
she believed 20 be. The betterm"nt II
her native country. Thirty of those
years she has spen; In various Rus
sian prisons, and a. political exile
IN The bleak Siberin penal ias'.tu-
tons
Born of we'll to do and educated
pGicmts. she early evinced an ardent
interest in the condition of the people
about her. Their ignorance ani con
d ton cf semi-slave"y aroused in her
could for their betterment. and this
has been the keynote of her efforts
ev6r s.nce Her activity was un ami.
ting AID of a practical kind. inc,nitns
lecture and the raising of money for
the purpose of education.
As an anti-imperialist, she was in
the United States on lecture tour
during 1905. When the first revolu
ton broke out in Russia at that time
she Immediately cancelled all her en-.
gagaments and returnd to that coun-
try to render what aid she could to
the movement.
Again she came to America just
prior tc the outbreak Of the grea. war
and lectured in all OF the larger cities
o! the country. including New York,
Chicago and San Francisco. With
Russia embroiled. she believed the
situation there again demanded her
presence. In the general arrest by
the government OF the car of all
those who were suspected of having
revolutionary tendencies. Nine.
Breshkovskayia was included and de-
ported to Siberia.
Her liberation came with the down
fal of the Romanoff dynasty All po.
litical eNiles were set free and asked
to return. Roads leading out of 81
IBERIA were filled with these released
prisoners. AS mark of special at
tention. Nine. Breshkovskayia was
provided with special train. Hers
was triumphal return to Petrograd.
AS she passed through its streets
crowds were lined up 10 do her hon.
age while little children strewed her
pathway with flowers
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31
NEuRALC|C PAINS
Give Way to Soothing 0smIIn's
Wizard OIL

Hamlin's Wizard Oil is a safe and
effective treatment for headache and
neuralgia. Rubbed in where the pain
is. it acts as a tonic to the tortured
nerves and almost invariably brings
quick relief. 49,.
Its healing, antiseptic qualities can
always Se relied upon to prevent in
lection. or Other serious results. from
sprains, bruises. cuts, burns. bites
and stings Just as good, too. tor
sore feet, stiff neck, frost bites. cold
sore and canker sores.
Get it from druggists for so cents:
II not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back
Ever constipated or have sick
che? Just try Wizard Liver
Whips. pleasant little pink pills, 80
cents. Guaranteed.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31
CITY OF FAIRBANKS Is
ALMOST CLEAR OF DEBT

II is reported that, for the first time
in many years, the town OF Fairbanks
Is nearly out of debt. The taxes paid
in during the first fifteen days of
January are reported to amount or
$4,000. which represents about 80
per cent of the total taxes collectable.
1t is expected that by the time the
the city will clear itself Of all encum-
brances.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

The members of the Presbyterian
Sunday school will be entertained to.
night at what promises TO be Il very
cnjoyahl" social anoir and is being
given by tn" girls in return for The
gallant manner in which the boys
Toasted them after their victory in the
recent membership contest
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

Mccarthy Chapter. American Red
Cross. has elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing years: Chairman,
c. Parker Smith; vice chairman. j. +
Barrett; secretary. J. w. Nickel
treasurer, o. w Brehmer; chairman
entertainment committee. ]. f. Bou.
tin; chairman civilian relief Warren
Nelson; chapter production. Mrs
Grant Reed; publicity. VIM. Longley
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

Howard w. Du> Bots. consulting en-
gIneer for the Alaska Copper Corpora
ton. at Strelna. who died in Phila-
delphia was born there in 1868. He
graduated from Lehigh university in
1892 and became partner with Chas
T. Miner three years later. From 1896
to 1904 he was professor of applied
mathematics in the Central high
school, at Philadelphia. but he spent
his vacations in mining work. chiefly
in Alaska and British Columbia.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

lOST-eook Of Modern LANGUAGES
between Cordova drug store and
Mrs. Roles. Return to Times of
fee.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

FoUNo-sum Of money. Owner can
secure same by Identifying 1t at the
b'uih' ~ Neil 20. store. 24-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

WANTED - Prices on four yards
gravel and sand delivered on noat
at city dock Harmon Machinery
Company.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

Mccarthy fumigates all mail from
the outside.
The steamer Curacao Is due from
Seattle on Monday
Charlie Chaplin in The Adventurer"
tonight at the Empress theater.
Doc" Blum. the old chief of the
TOnsina Indians, was one of the in
| fuenZa victims
The Fraternal Order of Eagles will
give the second of series of dances
at their hall tomorrow night
The steamer Alameda Is due from
Seattle at 6 o'clock tonight. She will
20 to the westward as far as Seward
This evening the members of the
Nortland club and a few of their
'IichuS VIII ENJOY dance at Eagle
hall
II Is reported that one of the big
operators in the Nizina district has a
deal on for the sale of his mining
property to syndicate
Joe Kelly received Il shiDment of
red and cross fox peltS from the in
terror on yesterdays train which he
is selling at reasonabl" prices.
}. II. Murie, of Mccarthy, has been
awarded the contract for delivering
freight to the Dan Creek Mining Co.
and for Bert Carvcy's property.
The dancing class. which meets at
the American Bakery. held very en-
Joy3ble affair at IIegg's hall last night
which was participated in by about
jftppp Cpunln
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31
SIX AIRPLANES ARE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

NEW YORK. Jan. 81 Thy Associated
Press) Two hangers. each containing
six airplanes, were destroyed by a fire
at the naval station at Rockaway
Point last night. Eight other hangers
were threatened. but the planes were
removed from them
Private lessons in dancing. Apply
at American bakery II
The Daily Times job plant is
well equipped for all classe OF com.
mercial printing.
Read the Daily Times for the latest
and most reliable world news.
Subscribe for the Daily Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

FOUNO-A small purse. Owner can
have same at Times office. 24-tr
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

FOR RENT-Steam heated room. Ap.
Ply to DR.. W. w. Council. 27-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

FOR RENT-Three-room apartment.
furnished. Apply Kenny Holden. Is
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

FOR RENT-Three room furnished
cottage. Apply to Blum. ONeill
Co. 22-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

The Daily Times job plant is
well equipped for all classe OF COM
mercial printing
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

FOUNDING keys. Owner can Sc
cure same at Times office. 17-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

iii be held at Mrs. =. Tammany's
residence.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

FOR SALE Household furniture.
PPhone 1854. soft
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

The dancing class. which meets at
the American Bakery. held a very en-.
1oycble AFFAIR at Hegg's hall last night
which was participated in by about
:ifteen couple
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-31

j. II. Murie, of Mccarthy, has been
awarded the contract for delivering
freight to the Dan Creek Mining Co.
and for Bert Carvcys property.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-03-06
HANDS. ARMS,
LIMBS ASLEEP
And Was Rundown, Weak and
Nervous. Says Florida Lady.
Five Bottles Of Cardui
Made Her Well.

Kathleen, FIa.-Mrs. Dallas Prime.
Of this place. says: "After the birth
Of my last child. ~ got very much
rundown and weakened, 90 much
that ! could hardly do anything at
all ! was 20 awfully nervous that
l could scarcely endure the least
noise. MY condition was getting
worse all the time. :.
! knew must have some relief or
! would soon be In the bed and In q.
serious condition for felt so badly
ana was 30 nervous and weak | could
hardly live. My husband asked Dr..
--ab about my taking Cardui. He
said. It's q good medicine. and good
for that trouble, 80 he got me 8 bot
ties. After about the second bottle /,
felt greatly improved. before taking
It my limbs and hands and arms
would go to sleep. After taking Il.
however, this poor circulation disap.
peared. My strength came back Ia
me and ! was soon on the road "a
health. After the use Of about & bot.
Ties, ] could do all my house-work
ana attend to my SIX children be-
You can feel safe IN giving Cardui
Q thorough trial for your troubles. n
contains no harmful or habit.forminx
drugs, but II composed of mild. veea.
table, medicinal ingredients with M
bad after-effects. Thousands Of women
nave Voluntarily written, telling Of
The good Cardui has done them. n
should help You. too. Try it, ETA
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-03-06

lima (B Il. Watkins il being the agent
therein and in charge thereof upon
whom process may be served) has COM
piled with the requirements Of Chapter
IA. Reyisal discs. entitled Corporations
preliminary to the issuing Of this Certih-
cate Of Dissolution;
Nov, Therefore, ]. ]. bryan Grimes, Sec,
'tafy Of State Of the State Of North Caro-.
lima, do hereby Certify that the said cor.
poration did. on the i4th day Of February
1913, file in my Office duly executed
and attesled consent in writing to the
dissolution Of said corporation executed
BY all the stockholders Thereof, which
said consent and .the record Of the pro-
ceedings aforesaid ale now on file in my
Office as provided by law
In testimony Whereof, | have hereto
set my hand and affixed my Official seal
AZ Raleigh, this 18th day oiFebruary, AID.
1919. 4
Bryan Grimes,
Secretary Of State.
s t v.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-03-06

'Trier. Germany
Co. D. 9th infantry,
A.P. o. 745. Jan. &c
Dear cousin:-- s
| am happy to be able to say
that am enjoying the best Of health, ant
except that am home.sick and that tins
win naturally drag until / am once more
among friends and loved ones, am fair.
~ well satisfied. Conditions here are
hardly what one would expect in an
enemy country, for one would naturally
expect the natives to be sullen. if not act,
ually hostile: but such is not the case ap-
parently. They evince every willingness
towards friendly relations and welcome
US to their homes.
This city of Trier is beautiful one, Of
$4,000 inhabitants. The surrounding
country is indeed beautiful, with forest
covered mountains in the distance and
level. fertile plains extending from the
flat banks of the winding Mozelle river.
The land is cultivated intensively, being
cut into small farms, and used almost
solely for grapes which in turn are made
into wine, Of whichsthere are vast guam
titles here.
We are indeed glad the war is ended,
the enemy capitulated and our victory
made complete; and ! trust this victory
will bring to the world peace that will
be everlasting
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-03-06
DR.. ]. N. MANESS.

Practice limited to Bye, Ear. Nose
and Throat. Office over Fen
nets store. Hours 8 to II,
| to A. Phone 20.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-05-02

thing, Mr.. Barnes-something a long
shot bigger than any of us suspects"
you'll find that it resolves itself
into problem for Washington to
solve.'' said De Soto darkly. Nothing
local about it, take my word for 1t.
These men were up to some internal
tional devilment There'll be stir in
Washington over this, sure as any
thing"
"What time was it that you heard
the shots up at Green Fancy?' ven
tured Barnes.
Lord love you," cried ODowd, 1--WE
didn't hear sound. Mr.. Curtis, who
has insomnia the worst way, poor
devil. heard them and sent some one
out to see what all the racket was
about The man, it seems, made such
a devil of a racket when he came
home with the news that the whole
house was up in pajamas and pelg-
noirS.'
81 think I have q slight acquaintance
with the chauffeur" said Barnes. he
gave me the most thrilling motor ride
I'VE ever experienced. Cad. I'll never
forget it,
The two men looked at him, plainly
| perplexed.
.When was all this?" inquired De
! Soto.
.Early last evening. He picked up
YOUR latest guest at the corners, and
| she insisted in his driving me to the
| tavern before the storm broke. I've
been terribly anxious about her. She
must have been caught out in All that
frightful-"
'What's this you are saying, Mr..
Barnes?" cut In De Soto, froWnlng.
"No guest arrived at Green Fancy last
evening, nor was one expected.
Rarnes stared. "Do YOU mean to
say that she didn't get there, AFTER
aIl?'
"She? A woman. was it?' demand
ed O'Dowd :'Bedad. if she sald ste
was coming to Green Fancy she was
spO0fing YOU Are YOU sure it was oio
Peter who gave YOU that jolly rae!
"No, | am not sure" said Barnes
uneas]y. "She WAS afOOt, having
walked from the station below. me'
her at the corners and she asked me II
. I knew how far it was TO UreeI
6 Fancy, or something like that. sac
. she was going there. Then along came
r the automobile, rafting down lhl'
very r0ad-an ancient Panhard driver
by an old codger. She seemed 70 tilinf
it was all right to hop in ana tfu>
> herself to him, although she'd never
8 seen him before.
",rhe antique Panhard fits IN al
: right said ODowd ''but I'm hahse'
: if the woman fits at all. No such per
E CONTINUED on Page SIX
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-05-02

vent or To enact crime. me ,atro, "a
my belief. They were afraid of mo-
Why? Because they believed voc
trailing them and likely to snoiI tho;,
game. Gentlemen, those fellows wore
here for the purpose of robhinr +he
place you call Green Fancy"
Whats that? came rich n,o1,o,,
voice from the outskirts of the crovyt, |
A man pushed his way through an5 /
confronted Barnes. He was t.1I
good-iooking fellow Of thirty-five. anf
1t was apparent that he had dressed i,
haste. MY name is O'Dowt1. and am
guest Of Mr.. Curtis at Green Fancy
Why do you think they meant to rob
his placer
Well began Barnes drylv. .it
would seem that his place is the only
one in the neighhorhood that would
bear rob'Iing. My name is Barnes. OF
course, Mr.. onowd, it is mere spncu
lation on my part
Put who shot the man?" demanded
the freshman. HE certainly WASN'T
winged by anyone from our place
Why. Lord love YOU. sir. there isn't a
a thief If he saw one. This is Mr.. De
Soto. also Il guest at Green Fancy. He
Will, think. bear me out in upsettine
your theory"
A second man approached. shaking
his head vigorously. He WAS a thin.
pale man with a Singularly scholastic
t&cC quite an unprcnoSSeSSing. I'M.
San"uinary person, thought Barnes.
Mr.. Curtis chauffeur, | think il
was, said the killing occurred Jus.
above this house" said he, visibly ex
| cited. Green Fancy is at least q mile
from here. isn't it? You don't shoo1
burglars I mile from the place they
arc i-fs,..ninG to ron. Ito you?''
''TI admit its q hit out Of reason.
said Barnes. TIE second man coult
only have hccn shot ny some one who
/ was lying III Wai} fer aim
| RrGad. S:;d onawd. at beats the
i devil. There's something big in this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Miss Walsh May Surprise

Miss Phyllis Walsh. the tall Philadel-
phla girl, who has figured prominently
IN tourna' vent play for the last three
years in her home city. will he among
those to start. and she may surprise the
wise ones, Miss Walsh has but re-
Gently returned from Franse, where she
drove truck She has been practic-
ing during the last week on Wana-
makers roof
One of those whom followers of the
game will be glad to see again I'm COM
petition is Mrs. II f. Morse. who. as
Miss Marion Nanderhoef, was runner-up
to Miss Bjurstedt in the women's ma
tional patriotic" tournament at Phila-
delphia in 1917 Starting out as a back
court player, Mrs. Morse has gradually
acquired a sound net game, with a re-
sulting Improvement in her all-round
play, and she may prove one of the fac
tors in the later rounds.
Miss Glare Cassel. who Dlayed some
brilliant lawn tennis in the latter mart
of the outdoor season of 1918. will be a
competitor once more. after quite a
lengthy absence from the indoor titular
tourney. She is finished court gem
eral and dangerous opponent for even
the top-rank flight, as she showed last
autumn. when she defeated Miss Marie
Wagner on the outdoor courts.
Miss Helene Pollak, who has been
climbing steadily in her journey to the
top Of the ladder during the last two
years, will also be a contender on the
armory courts. Those who remember
the very keen struggle she put up
against Miss Eleanor Goss in the semi
final round of this tournament last year
are expecting great things of the Har-
lem Tennis Club star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
PILLS ARRANGE GAMES
Will Play Washington Club April
HIP at Charlotte

Charlotte, y. G.. March 1O.--Clari
Griffith and his Washington American
League baseball club will play the Phila-
delphia Nationals at Wearn Field here
on Apr! IL and l2, according to a let
ter received from william Shettsline,
business manager of the Phillies,
The first real taste of baseball Cor
Charlotte fans will come March 30 when
the Phillies will line up against the
Davidson College team.
Shettsline stated that other games
would be arranged for this city. /: is
probable that the New York Americans
will come here for a pair OF games
as they are already scheduled for games
in nearby cities.
Following the game here with the
Griffith clan on April IL. the Phils will
begin their trip northward. They will
play in Wash ngton the following week
and several exhibition games with the
Senators enroute. From Washington
the Jackies will 20 direct to Philadelphia.
where they will begin their annual
spring series.