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The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-28
PURELY LOCAL
 GOSSIP ABOUT . YOUR FRIENDS

c. E. Brainerd came down from Tiekel on today's train.
 A coat of fresh paint is brightening up the exterior of the Northern Meat Market. .,-
 Mrs. Vincent J. Dwyer of Strelna, has had as her guest, Mrs. A. J. Mercy of Chitina.
 J. A. >Cranston is receing congratu- lations upon the arrival of a baby girl at his home.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Ibach, of Mid dletQn island, are guests at .Dwyer's Inn at Strelna. .,
 MT. and Mrs. Caleb Corser will leave on the Northwestern on short trip to Seattle.
 The Admiral Watson left Juneau at 10 o'clock last night and is due here Sunday at midnight. . The remains of Emil Steinback will be shipped on the Northwestern to Ilwaco, Wash, for burial.
 The steamer Northwestern will be here from Seward late tomorrow and sail for Seattle on Monday. Rudolph Swarowsky and Nellie Sos well were married on Thursday even ing by Commissioner Noaks.
 Mir. and Mrs. John F Coats who have been at Strelna, for the past month, are returning to their home in Vancouver B. c.
 Last time tonight at the Empress theatre "Jack and the Beanstalk.' v Tomorrow night Jack Pickford in the interesting picture, "The Dummy"
 E. T. Stannard was an arrival from Kennecott on special train this afternoon and will leave on the North western on a business trip to Seattle.
 There will be meeting of the young girls at the Red Dragon on Mon- day night to make arrangements to participate in the Fourth of July {; parade.
 Rev. A. G. Shriver left Friday morn ing for Nenana, where he will attend the annual Presbytery meeting of
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-28
ANOTHER CARUSO HAS
 BEEN FOUND IN ENGLAND

LONDON, June 27 (by Associated Press1 Thomas Burke is the name of new tenor acclaimed by the Brit ish press and public as another Caruso. He sprang into fame the other night at the opening of the Covent Garden opera season when with Mime. Melba he appeared in La Boheme." I
 MT. Burke was born of Irish parents iii Lancashire, where he still is ln- terested in pig farming. At St. Josephs School in Leigh, where he was educated, he was taught music by the Jesuit fathers, Later he studied in Italy under Ernesto Colli.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-28
the Presbyterian church. He expects
 to be gone a couple of weeks.

the Presbyterian church. He expects to be gone couple of weeks.
 The steamer Alaska left Ketchikan at ? o'clock this afternoon on her northbound trip.
 A. Ketterer came down from Ken necott on today's train and will leave for the States on the Northwestern.
 D. c. Sergeant received wirefrom the breau of mines, interior depart ment, that the explosive regulations expire on June 30 and his position as Inspector terminates on that date.
 D. H. White, manager of the Ka- talla-C Cordova Long Distance Tele- phone Company, was an arrival in town this afternoon, having made some repairs to the line en route.
 The Woman's Guild have completed all details for the card party they are to hold at the Red Dragon on next Tuesday evening, July 1. The Dragon will be decorated for the occasion, the score cards hand made, the refresh ments all that one could wish for, be-, sides which there will be musical nropram. Tn many respects this will be one of the incest card parties ever given in Cordova, and the general public is invited to attend The game will start promptly at 8:30 p. m. and the admission is seventy five cents each.
 Captain A. B. Lathrop has received wire to the effect that his new Kim ball pipe organ left Seattle on. Thurs day. Accompanying it is A. D. Long more, who represents the Chicago plant, to superintendent its installa- tion in the Empress theatre. Several men will be employed in this work, which will require at least ten days. Mir. Longmore is bringing his wife and son here and after the installa- tion of the new instrument at Cordova they will go to Anchorage where he will overhaul and revoice the organ ill the Empress theatre.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-28

Home portraits of quality. Agency Cordoya drug store. Scarborough. pho tographer. 14-tt
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-28

The well-known Westinghouse" electric heaters are now for sale by the Northwestern Hardware Go.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-28
BOLSHEVIKI COMPEL
 SIBERIANS TO RETIRE

OMSK, June 2S (by Associated Press) The Siberians have retired In the face of superior Bolshevik forces in the region of Kama. Ufa is being bombarded by the Bolsheviki.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-28

Your eyes fitted. Compound ant stigmatic lenses replaced. See Os borne {iss.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-28

Eagle dance at Eagle hall tonight.
 Six piece orchestra. Good time.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-28

Tub and shower baths at the Holden pool room barber shop. o-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-28

Special turkey and chicken dinner served at the Cordova Grill on Sunday from 12 to 8 o'clock. Price $1.00.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-28

Special dinner served from 11:ao o'clock every day 3t the City Bakery.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-28
Catholic Church

1 Catholic Churcn Rev. Father McMillan will hold mass on Sunday morning at 8:3O ana
 no o'clock. Benediction immediately after the last mass.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-28
AT THE LOCAL
 CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church

There will be no preaching services morning or evening, as Rev. A. G.. Shriver is attending the annual Pres bytery meeting which is being held at Nenana this year. The Sunday school service will be held as usual from 12:15 to 1:15. Everybody well come. Topic: Review of Lessons of Pest Three Months"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-28

Christian Science Services will be held at Il a. m. at Masonic hall. Subject, Christian Science" Wednesday evening service at o'clock. Reading room open Wednesdays from 2 to and to 5 D. m. Sunday school at 12 m.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

Beautiful Boston Ferns. 81 and
up FL Paso Seed Co Phone $50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
THE MAN With THE LIMP
By ACHMED ABDULLAH

the glass from his hand, and called
him an obscene name
What do you mean by coming TO
the Caveau2 he shouted You
damned. sneaking bloodhound OF a
detectivel What do you mean by
and the same instant he ahit Tenant
square in the face. and. under his
breath. before the American knew
exactly what was happening. he
whispered. Kit back Make this a
real fight Quick It's the only way
to save yourselfr" And then Tenant
saw that his attacker was Bib le
Farceur, the apache, and he landed a
heavy blow.
"Hit me- viii you2" shouted the
apache. BY God. III cut out your
liver for that" And in another Whis-
per; Reach behind you The electric
light" And Tenant. obeying instant
IL. reached behind him and found
the electric switch which evidently
controlled the lighting system Of the
whole place
He turned il. and the next moment
the Caveau was plunged into lnky
darkness. Came laughter and shouts,
a rushing about OF people IN all ui-
recuons. a few wicked swear words,
and the beginnings OF what promised
to develop into half a dozen free for
all fights.
---AA &C &C "a --+Aaafs= --AAAAe---A
arm and piloted him out Of the box
and down the landing. stumbling over
people and tables and chairs
Make a dash for it-quick-be-
fore somebody turns the sWitchi-
And, kicking and hitting wi-h foot
and elbow and fist. he cleared
path. Tenant close at his heels. Up
and away. through the entrance hail,
out into the Rue des InnOcents.
What's the matter2" asked Ten
naut out Of breath.
Cant tell you now" Bib le Far
ceur's words tumbled over ca n other.
Told you. didn't / that I'd help you
for the sake Of France2"
Yes. yes; 90 on Tell mel"
THAT beer was poisoned. They
were going to crOak you because Of
that map
"Who2
You. on"
The apache's reply broke off in the
middle. changed into a gurgie, a
choked, bitter rattle. Then quite
suddenly, he fell forward on his face
dead
For a moment Tenant stood stock I
still he loked. A knife was stick
ing from between the mans shoulder
blades knife that had been thrown
whence That lad been meant for
him-0r for the other2
Then he ran as quickly as he could
down the Rue des Innocents, skirting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

that can shoot 40 miles. which has
caused Bulgaria to leave the old Bal
kan alliance and join hands with her
old enemy, the Turk; which has tried
TO make trouble wherever other ma
tons wanted peace-peaee and a
chance for everyhody-in India. Mo-
rocco. Egypt. the Philippines. Mexico
-
Monsieur, monsieur" cried Ian
taiEne who had been trying IN vain
70 interrupt Tenants flow OF words.
You must not say such things"
True things
True or not Il makes no differ
ence- You must not pronounce them.
You are playing with dynamite"
4 am not afraid OF dynamite. But,
all right. we understand each other
now Go ahead and shoot Tell us
what Germany's designs and France g
II won't say fear--but nerves. ap-
prehension. doubt have TO do with the
Jarvet murder"
Lantaigne looked at him Quizzical-
y, In a way admiringly-
You are sure you don't know he
asked softly. You who, I have been
told remarked upon the fact that the
butcher Nordeg was an Alsatian from
across the border; who tried 70 find
the apache who cried Down with the
army; who only last night escaped
from a certain dive by the skin Of his
teeth"
TO Be Continued TOmOrr0w.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
II Years Ago Today

ID EPORTs from St Petersburg say
n that trains are moving out OF St
Petersburg. although in some parts OF
Russia they are stn held up. The
general strike predicted was not a
success over Russia
The Aoy school CMexIcan). was
burglarized last night and a lot OF
toys which had been sent there for
distribution among the pupils by Miss
Catherine Gorbutt, the principal.
were stolen
The arrest OF o. z. Finstad at San
Ia Rosana Is the most startling de-
velopment OF the last "a hours in
connection Win the brutal killing
Of two Americans and the Wounding
OF two others on ranch near Diaz,
Mexico. four days ago.
Finstand and Z. W. McMurray, his
crippled brotherinlaw. were wounded.
The dead men are Robert W. ("Bob"l
Rutherford. Of Philadelphia, Pa, and
Louls G. Cougheners known as
shorty"
Notices were served on the 16
owners Of automobiles in this
city this morning by captain OF
police W. ID. Greet that they
you'd have to comply with the
city ordinance regulating the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23


YES. the last time Tenant had been
there as a tourist. eager 10 be
shocked and happy when he read the
many signatures and bits OF naughty
prose and verse which thief. assass-
in, burglar. and anarchist had scrib-
bled on the smoke-stained. dismal
walls Of the little boxes.
Then he had been an observer. an
outsider. while today a detective.
working as he did with these people
as the very elements OF his daily
tasks, he was one OF the crowd: and
ne felt a curious sympathy with the
sodden. wicked, fate-crushed bits OF
humanity who were leaning across
the dirty tables and exchanging
greetings and curses, "reminiscences
and tips in the metallic argot OF their
craft
All the boxes were occupied. and
he was about TO pass to the right
where another staircase led down to
a second tier OF cells when, from the
last dens a voice greeted him;
Here you are. citizen
He stopped, turned. and looked.
The man who had addressed him rose
lie was a waiter, dirty unkempt a
leer in his Watery. blue eyes.
Here you arei" he repeated Il
kept this table for you; and then.
with a wink II believe you want
pewter OF beerT'
Right" said Tenant, and he sat
down
A minute later the waiter returned
with a fosming glass which he put IN
front Of the American. The latter
was about TO drink when an unsteady
figure half walked and half fell into
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
4 Ripping
DetectiUe Story
Copyright. 1918. by James A Mccain Co.
All rights reserved.


several perilous. black pits that gave
access to cellars. until he reached the
Rue de la Grande Truanderie-
Here. with the first dawning Of
day. a crowd was already collecting
porters. kitchen-gardeners butchers,
market labOrers. vegetable hucksters
and sellers OF roast pOtatoes-for
Paris was beginning to stir massively
in her sleep, and so the Central Mar
keL the stomach OF Paris. which is
just around the corner from the
Truancerie, was about to open for
business
Tenant lost himself in the crowd.
He turned south Several times he
stopped in his tracks to make sure
that he was not being followed. Then
he swung along steadily in the direc-
ton OF his house
he felt for the map in his breast
pocket. It seemed like a heavy
weight
M Lantaigne TO see you" said
DOumay to Tenant early the follow
ing forenoon. and a second later the
chief Of the secret political police
entered the Americans private office
in the Asence Ducastel.
Tenant was rather surprised when
he saw his visitor. for the latter was
not dressed in his usual costume, con-
sisting OF tasseled basque bonnet and
tight jacket and vOluminous. Zouave-
like trousers in yellowish brown vel
veteen. but in cutaway coat. patent
feathers. striped trousers. silk hat.
pearl gray ascot. and the ribbon OF
the Legion Of Honor in the button
hole-looking altogether more like an
elderly dandy OF the Faubourg Saint
German with a touch Of Haymarket
and Burlington Arcades than like the
eccentric character whom the boule-
ward cartoonists loved 70 picture.
And his dignified attire was in
keeping with his suave greeting, his
way OF boWinE-he folded his body
from the hips ike a rusty Jack knife
and his smile. quite different from
his everyday manner. which was in
clined TO be sarcastic and superior
and slightly joshing.
N Tenant" he said. Il salute
you. I have just come from an i'm
portant Interview with the minister
for foreign affairs"
'T gathered that much Tenant
replied dryly. :, 18th wink at the high
hat and crimson ribbon
Monsieur" continued Lantaigne.
Il shall nut my cards on the table"
IAN your cardsF' asked Tenant,
remembering Lantagne's refusal to
answer his question ABOUT Menzies-
Kerr and the gentleman With the
limp" And when the other only
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

Antole Jarvet. French Socialist
deputy e murdered ln the Latin quarter
of Paris and she Partisan police arrest
llIle- L.antaiene. who has been seen with
him. an actress, daughter q the chief Of
the French political police Tenant. an
American working Dr. Paris for private
detective agency, contends that she Is IN
uocent- Ee lives with lord 1lenzles-k kerr
81 bachelor quartera BIS lordship Waizs
l-ith a limp
Tenant visits the girl and she tells him
she saw the dead man and N0rdeE, a
butcher. porting over a map in Jarret's
room
Tenant sees the audience hiss Me
I.autairne down at the opera because it
thinks she murdered Jarvet. and goes 20
Partisan cellar restaurant In response TO
an anonymous note
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
The old Family Album

Z HERBERT L. POTTER at the age
/ i Of two and a half years IS shown
in the accompanying picture. taken
at the old home in Marquette. Mich.
where he was born
Mr.. Potter graduated from Ripou
college as a civil engineer and came
west with a surveying corps that ran
the line for the first railroad through
lne EecoS valley iu New Mexico He
was taken i'll with rheumatism at
EDDY now known as Carlsbad, and
came near dying. For months he was
confined TO his bed and the ravaees
OF the disease were such that he was
compelled 10 give Up the outdoor life
ne had chosen and start anew He
was then lS years Of age. but set
ABOUT with determination to fit him
SER Tor the arocation Of druggist
AFTER few months in drug store
AT Eddy, he went TO the Northwest
ern School Of Pharmacy at CHICAGO.
where. because Of his familiarity
with chemistry and other kindred
SUBJECTS, ne was able 20 complete a
t"o-year course IN one
Receiving his diploma in 1898, he
returned 70 Eddy, the name changed
then 20 Carlsbad. where he remained
in the drug business until the spring
OF 1902 when he Nlme TO FL Paso.
Scott White, established himself il
the drug business where the White
House now stands. They took on
flowers as side line. In later
years, Mr.. Potter preferring the
flower business 10 drugs he and
Scott White dissolved partnership.
White taking the drug business and
Potter going into the flower business
with candy as a side line.
The Potter greenhouses on the
county road east OF the city cover
three and a half acres with between
10000 and $4,000 square feet Of glass
In II greenhouses This year the
Potter greenhouses produced between
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

speed and numbering Of auto
r-ohiles. f--ffurr 20 eeurulv With
arrest.
A hack with George Garrett on
the seat ran into a hole IN the alley
ext TO the Western Union office on
Oregon street last p Eht. The springs
were broken and Garrett was thrown
into a large mud hole. He was
muddy from head TO foot. but es-
capped injury.
Charles J. hotter ended his life by
shooting himself at his home, SIS
west Second street, yesterday after
noon
T. II. ROGERS and wife will leave
tomorrow for Colorado City. Texas.
to spend Christmas b relatives
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

$4,000 and $4,000 chrysanthemums,
grown under iathes
3Ir. Potter is a 32d degree Mason
an Elk. a Rotarian and a Pythian. He
is also an Episcopalian. but the lat
ter goes without saying. as he is G.
descendant upon his mothers side
from the Seeley family. Of Maryland.
direct descendants OF Lord Phillip
Seeley) and on the parental side, the
family is related 10 Bishop Potter. Of
Episcopal fame
Mr. Potter's recreation Is flower
growing and his fad is flowers so
he is right at home in his business
and Is happy there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
BeautyChatS
Letters.
By EDNA KENT FORBES

/ DEDHEAD-If your hair splits badly
N on the end. it is probably too
cry. Clip back the ends as far as
possible and use an oil tonic on the
scalp. II you viii send me a letter
with a self-addressed. stamped en-
velope. 7 viii gladly send you ms
formula FOR an excellent hair tonic
You VIII also find the hot crude oil
Nellie Fuse ice TO massage the
skin or. II you cannot do this. make
an astrlngent by adding a few drops
or tincture Of benzoin to the cold
water In which you wash your face.
I n E--Cucumber Juice or duu-
ted lemon juice and either cucum Der
or peroxide cold cream VIII give you
the mild skin bleach you wish TO use.
Anxious - Use the blackhead
cleansing powder frequently given in
this space
A Reader-Do not wash the hair
oftener than once in three weeks II
II rails out, you need an astrinEent
tonic II you viii send me a letter
with self-addressed. stamped en-
yelope enclosed, I viii mail you a
formula for the best tonic I know.
Constant Reader - Anything
which promotes the activity Of the
skin viii do away with blemfshes
ana scars. A daily massage with cold
cream, a thorough washing with hot
water and an ice rub viii probably
be all -the treatment you need 70
remove the marks left by pimples-
Interested F. B.-Seud me letter
with a self-addressed. stamped en-
velope enclosed for the formula for
the bust developing lotion
Irish-You probably have an un-
easily. You win find a daily mas
sage with cold cream the best way OF
overcoming such a condition. You
are so young that the wrinkles are
not caused by lax muscles. couse-
quently you do not need Zee rubs.
Your special type is very attractive
me prominent nose is in keeping
with your style Wear your hair very
simply around your face and make
knot high on the head
Mrs. L. ". s.-The burning Of the
face and the sudden flushing IS due
possibly 70 some digestive distur-
bance- I would suggest that you live
on a very simple diet for a couple
OF months.
II B--A good daily treatment for
enlarged pories Is as follows. Steam
the skin by holding over the face
soft cloth Wrung from hot water.
After a few moments. rub in a good
cold cream II viii send the formula
for an excellent one II you desired
After the massage. wipe of all cam
that remains on the surface Of the
skin and rub The face with q small
piece OF fee or rinse 81 IN cold water
20 which you have added a few drops
OF rlucture Of zeuZoin. Either
method closes and dries up the pores
BY this treatment you have given
your skin an unusually thorough
cleansing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

semi annual interest on Savings ac-
counts viii be due Jan 1sL De-
positors are requested 10 present pass
books for credit
First National Ban<-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

For your Christmas business, bag
gage or pleasure. call $500. A prompt.
satisfactory service % hours each day
City Service Company
autos. Baggage. Taxis. 1foving-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

Skates and Air Rifles
Allen Arms 4 Cycle Co.-Adv.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-01-04
SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY

The ban has again been lifted from
the schools of Custer and an attempt
will be made to open them next Mon
day. The teachers will be here to
resume their regular duties and Custer
will once more be like normal. These
conditions will exist pro, iding the fla"
situation is no worse than at the present
time. Apparently not many new cases
have developed, and unless new wave
should again attack the city, Custer will
stay normal
All parents, and those having charge
of pupils in attendance, are urged to use
every precaution against introducing
the disease again into the schools.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-01-04
OBITUARY OF
ROBERT ]

ROBERT ELKANEH MATTOX.
The sad news came last Saturday of
the passing away of Mr.. Bert Mattox at
bis home southeast of Custer. The last
illness of Mr.. Mattox dates from an at
tack of Influenza something over a
month ago which the family suffered
and during the recovery from which Mr..
Mattox suffered stroke Of Paralysis.
From this he never rallied but fingered
on until last week he suffered another
stroke which he suffered greatly until
death released him on Saturday morn
ing.
The deceased was born ia Hnrdin
county, Iowa, February "a, 1871 Died
at his home near Custer, December 28.
1918. On June 10Th, 1897, he was hap
PLY united in marriage with Miss Jessie
e. Lathop, of Abbot, Iowa To this
union were born seven children, three
sops and four daughters, all of whom
survive except little Roberta Iona, who
preceded the father in death FIVE years
ago. MIR. Mattox was good friend, a
fine neighbor, and in all the relations OF
life he was true man. His greatest
thought was for the wife and children
for whom be lived and for whom he
toiled
The funeral service was held at the
home last Tuesday and was conducted
by Rev. w. S. Harper. Notwithstand-
ing the extreme cold weather large
number of friends and neighbors were
present to pay the last respects to good
neighbor. The body was laid away in
the Custer cemetery. The whole com
munity joins in sympathy with the be-
reaved family in this hour of bereaye.
ment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-01-04

For the information to all who are
interested the Local Board wishes to
state to the pablc that all applications
for early discharge must come from the
soldier himself, and supported by afiida-
Wit from home. If the application is
made because of i'll health of the rela-
tiyes or dependents there should be an
affidavit by the local physician Other
wise a supported affidavit with probably
the endorsement Of the Local Board
will suffice
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-01-04

The Red Cross workers are earnestly
requested to lay aside home work and
90 to the Red Cross room next Thurs
day, January 9th, to spend as much OF
the day as possible on sewing. Room
open at nine o'clock, The present aIiot.
ment of garments should be furnished
Immediately as another allotment is on
the way. Those who haye finished
garments and knit articles, please bring
them in so they can be packed and
shipped Tuesday, 7th.