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The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-28
ARMY AND NAVY WILL SOON CLOSE UP THEIR
 AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND

LONDON, July 1 Correspondence of Associated Press) s).-American army and navy officers who are trying to close up the war financial transactions between the United States and Great Britain hope to have their task com pleted by September 1. If that end is reached the majority of the seventy five army officers and 200 men now here will be sent home, and the navy force will be reduced to a few experts to tie the last remaining strings.
 The magnitude of the task will be appreciated when it is known that the army alone bought 2,OOO,OOO tons of equipment and supplies here and shipped them to France, while the navy had large forces of ships which were constantly purchasing things from British warehouses.
 Another element in the situation is the slow and deliberate manner in which the British render their bills. One such bill received at army head quarters today amounted to $150000 for supplies for the American troops in Northern Russia.
 It frequently happenes that errors occur, but they are quickly found and adjusted without friction, as in the case of a bill which reached the Amer ican naval headquarters here the other day. It carried the expenses of an entertainment given to the officers of an American battleship by the officers of a British squadron with which it had been working. The bill had been placed in the American package by the error of some clerk. The Ameri- can paymaster in charge tactfully re- turned it without comment, and some one in the British office probably spent an unhappy half hour.
 Civilian clerks are being released as quickly as possible, and the 800 still at work expect to be gone in two months.
 American Red Cross activities also are being closed up with all possible speed, and it is possible the London force will be reduced to a few expert accountants and stenographers by August 1. They, too, are paying bills, but one canteen and one hospital are still in operation.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-28
WICK TO WRITE EARLY HISTORY
 OF TERRITORY

If he were not busy right now mak- ing a fight for a seat in congress as delegate from Alaska, James Wicker sham probably would write a history of the Northern territory-nOt polit ical tale, but the fascinating story of early discovery, Russian rule and the early days when only a few knew Alaska was not perpetually ice-bound, says M M Madison, writing from Washington to tha Seattle Times. Lat ter-day affairs and politics Judge Wickersham would be willing to dis miss with a chapter; the politics with a paragraph, if he touched upon it at all.
 Tn his early life in Tacoma Judge Wickersham used to delve into Indian lore and write historical papers on territorial days and the times even before Washington became a political unit If memory serves correctly he wrote one of the first arguments Ia coma produced to support the theory grandeur of Mount Rainier by using that the Indians once described the an adjective that early whites thought something like "Tacoma," "Tahoma," "TakObet," or something else. And he messed around considerably with early history of the Northwest.
 Wickersham has been indulging himself freely in this latest hobby of collecting publications on Alaska, and he insists he has the most com plete library on the territory that is in existence He has all the English books and most of those printed in other languages.
 Included in the Wickersham library on Alaska are four rare old Russian books descriptive of the early days of Russian occupancy. These never have been translated into English.
 "Tf I had time I would translate them myself, for it ought to be done" said Judge Wickersham, talking of his hobby. ''The idea of publishing a real history on Alaska grows on me, and I would like to have someone do the work. We ought to have at least one real history instead of the scat tered works that very few persons ever have seen and probably nobody has ever read in their entirety. It would be a fascnating study to go over the stories of the early days and to clear away some of the myths of Russian occupancy"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-28
FORMER RICH STREAMS
 NOW LIVING IN STABLES

BELGRADE, June 19 Correspond ence of Associated Press) In North ern Serbia many families, wealthy be- fore the war, have been found by of ficers of the American relief adminis- tration and the American Red Cross living in stables and chicken coups. Their homes had been destroyed by the advancing or retreating armies Their beds were heaps of straw cOv- cred with burlap. It was all that re- mained as furniture in their once pre- tentiOus estates. They were penni- less and had no clothing except what they wore.
 The condition of the Serbian peas ants is beyond description. A large proportion are homeless. Most fami- lies have been deprived of their wage earners by death. The mother is now obliged to support herself and children on what she can produce on a farm stripped of it's machinerey and tools Most of the small stores of seed for next springs sowing were removed by the enemy.
 The Red Cross hospitals are crowd ed with mothers carrying emaciated children, old men with the infrmities of their years, old women bent and misshapen, and young men broken by war. The soup kitchens tell the same story.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-28
CUSTOM OF
 WAKING EARLY RISERS

LONDON, June 29 (by maiD The policemen of the pretty seaside town of Ramsgate are to lose their "pin money" This money has been ob- tained by waking early risers by a knock at their door or tap at the win dow.
 A season ticket" system was in force whereby the cost of this service was reduced to 2 cents a call. The receipts were pooled and shared be- tween the police as "pin money"
 Instructions have been issued to the effect that the police must discontinue the service. Old residents resent the new order
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-28

 Proposals for bids for the regrade of First street north of D street will be received by the undersigned on be- half of the Town of Cordova between the first date of this notice, to wit, July 22d, 1919, and the 4th day of August, 1919, at the hour of p. m. The plans and specifications of said work may be seen at the office of the ndersigned The council reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 A. J. ADAMS,
 Mayor of the Town of Cordova. Attest:
 K. G. ROBINSON, Town Clerk.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-28
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Notice is hereby given that the part nership of Charles Auer and John GiIlis, who own the Cordova Cold Stor- age Company, has been dissolved by mutual consent, Gillis disposing of his interest to Auer, who assumes all obIi- gatiOns and to whom all outstanding accounts are payable.
 CHARLES AUER.
 JOHN GILLIS.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-28

The well-known Westinghouse" electric heaters are now for sale by the Northwestern Hardware Go.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-28

Your eyes fitted. Compound and stigmatic lenses replaced. See Os- borne.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-28
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the ac- cumulated baggage at Smiths Room ing House will be disposed of unless claimed by it's owners within thirty days. w. l.. SMITH.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-28

Shoe repairing at red cabin, Ocean dock. Half-soling, $200. Dimon Nick aloff. P. O. Box 986
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-28

It's the flavor and the grain which make the bread at the City Bakery famous.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-28

Special dinner served from 11:30 o'clock every day at the City Bakery.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-28

Best coffee in town at the City Bakery. 2-6t
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-28
BIDDERS TAKE NOTICE

K. G. ROBINSON, Town Clerk.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

<. G. ROBINSON, Town Clerk.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-28

stout fighter the lad was, welding
his cutlass viciously, so that we held
them. with dead men littering every
step TO the cabin deck.
But they were of breed trained TO
such fighting and the lash of Manuers
tongue drove them into mad reckless
ness. And there seemed no end of
them, sweeping up out Of those black
shadows, with bearded or lean brown
savage faces, charging over the dead
bodies, hacking and gouging in vain
effort to break through. | struck until
my arms ached, until my head reeled
scarcely conscious of physical action,
yet aware Of Manuels shouts.
"NOw you hell-hounds-now once
more, and you have them. Santa Ma
ria you've got to go through, DULLES
there is no other way to the deck.
Rush 'em! That's the way Here
you-go in outside the rail! Broth of
hell! Now you have him, Pedro!"
For an instant believed it true;
saw jim Carter seized and hurled side
ways, his cutlass clashing as it fell.
while dozen hands dragged him
headlong into the ruck beneath. But
ii was only an instant. Before the
charging devils could pass me, huge
figure filed the vacant space, and the
butt of gun crashed into the mass.
1t was the Dutchman, Schmitt, fight
ing like a demon, his strength that of
an OK. They gave way in terror be-
fore him, and we went down battering
our way, until the stairs were clear TO
the deck, except for the dead under
foot. When we stopped, not fight
ing man was left within the sweep of
our arms. They scurried back into the
darkness like so many rats, and we
could only stare about blindly, cursing
them, as we endeavOred to recover
breath. Schmitt roared like wild
bull, and would have rushed on, but
for my grip on his shirt.
"Get back, men!" ordered sharply.
''There may be fifty of them yOnder.
Our only chance is the stairs"
We flung the bodies on one side, and
formed again from rail to rail. Below
us there was noise enough, babel of
angry voices, but no movement Of as
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-28
CHAPTER XIV.
In Clasp of the Sea.

The sounds of voices and Of NOV
ing bodies were plainly discernible,
but the darkness was too dense below
to permit the eye perceiving what was
taking place. The rattle Of steel told
me some among them had reached the
arm rack. There followed the crash
of wood as though the butt of gun
had splintered door panel. Then
voice pierced the babel. My mind
gripped the meaning of it all; they
had found leader; they had released
Manuel Estevan. Now the real night
was on could hear the fellow ques-
ton those about him, seeking to learn
the situation.
"Who have cutlasses7 So many!
dozen form with me. Now DULLES,
they are on the stairs there, and that
Is the only way to the deck. Now then
TO hell with 'em!"
We met them, point to point our ad-
vantage the narrow staircase and the
higher position; theirs the faint glim-
mer Of light at our backs. The first
rush was reckless and deadly, the in
fur1ated devils not yet realizing Wnat
they faced, but counting on force Of
numbers to crush our defense. Man.
uel led them yelling encouragement,
and sweeping his cutlass, gripped with
both hands. In desperate effort to
break through. DeLasser caught its
point with his blade while my cleaver
missing him with its sharp edge, new
ertheless dealt the fellow blow which
hurled him back into the arms of the
man behind. saw nothing else in de-
tail, the faint light barely revealing in
distinct figures and CLEAN Of steel. 1t
was pandemonium of blows and
yells, strange faces appearing and dis
appearing, rs men leaped desperately
at us mp the steps, and we beat them
remorselessly back. I saw nothing
more Of Manuel In the fray, but his
shrill voice urged on his fellows. 1t
was strike and parry, cut and thrust.
Twice I kicked my legs free from
hands that gripped me and DeLas-
Ger fell. pike thrust through him.
Who took his place / never knew. but
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-28
CHAPTER xxIlI-continued.

1t was as though my brain snapped
back into ascendency. was no long
er raging fury, mad with the desire
TO kill, but cOol-headed, planning es-
cape. Before hand could reach me
In restraint, / sprang backward and
ran. l stumbled up the stairs leading
to the companion. The vague gimmer
of daylight showing through the glass,
revealed the presence Of Watkins.
heard him dash the door wide open,
call to those on deck, and then saw
him wheel about to again confront the
devils plunging blindly forward toward
us through the dark cabin. We could
hold them for time at least, yet /
had the sense to know that this check
would prove only temporary. They
out-numbered us ten to one, and would
arm themselves from the rack. Yet
the greater danger lay in the possible
disloyalty of my own men. A dozen OF
us might hold these stairs against as
sault, but treachery would leave us
helpless. II one among them should
steal below forward, and force open
the door from the forecastle, we would
bestrushed between two waves of men,
and left utterly helpless. / sew the
whole situation wildly, and rs quickly
chose the one hope remaining.
watkins" / called sharply back
over my shoulder. Get the boats
ready and be lively about it. Wen
hold these fellows until you report.
The two quarterboats will hold us all.
Knock out the plugs in the Others See
that Miss Fairfax is placed safely in
the afterboat, and then stand by. Send
me word the moment all is ready"
I had glimpse Of the thick fog with
out as he pushed through the door.
and of scarcely distinguishable group
of men on the deck. Those about me
could only be located by their restless
movements. l stepped down one stair
conscious of increasing movement be-
low, the meat cleaver still gripped in
my hands.
"Any of you armed with cutlasses?"
"Oui, m'sieur, Ravel DeLasser."
"Stand here, to right of me, now an
other at my left. Who are you?"
"Jim Carter, sir"
"Good; now strike hard, lads, and
you others be ready. The cabin is full
Of 'em, and it is your life and mine in
the balance. If we can get away in
this fog they'll never find us, but we've
got to hold them here until the boats
are ready. / killed their captain,
fC yyh
got them, without leader"
"But they've got arms?"
"Only hand weapons" broke in Car
ter. "There's ball in the bandoliers,
but no powder. 1 wus goin' ter break
open a cask but Estada put me at
another job"
"Then that leaves us on even foot
ing, lads, we ought to be equal to them
with the cold steel"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-28

slapped out o. sight In the foe. Hes
somewhere aboard"
"Neversmind him; the fellow can do
no harm now. Move back slowly lads.
Schmitt and I will be the last ones
out"
We closed the companion door as
silently as possible and for the mo
to show that our cautious withdrawal
had been observed. / stared about. but
was able to perceive little beyond the
small group awaiting my orders. The
fog clung thick and heavy on all sides,
and 1t was impossible for the eye to
penetrate to either rail- Fortunately
there was no weight of sea running.
'There is nothing more to keep us
aboard lads. Stow yourselves away
and hang on; I'll wait here until you
are all over"
They faded away into the mist, dim
spectral figures. and | remained alone,
listening anxiously for some hostile
sound from below. Satisfied that the
lads were safely over the rail and the
decks clear, turned toward the ships
side. AS did so yell reached my
ears from the blackness below-the
hounds had found voice.
ran through the fog in the direc-
ton the others had disappeared. and
had taken scarcely three steps when
| collided against the form of man,
whose presence was not even noticed
until we came together. Yet he must
have been there eXpeatant and ready,
for a quick knife th-Lst sashed the
front of my JACKET, bringing squirt Of
blood ms the blade was jerked back.
Even as my fingers gripped the uplift'
ed wrist. ere he could strike the sec
ond time. knew my antagonist. l
knew also this was fight to the DEATH
to be terminated before that unguard
ed crew below could attain the deck.
1t was LeVere's life or mine, and in
the balance the fate Of those others in
the waiting boat alongside. The knOwl-
edge gave me the strength and the
ferocity of tiger. ! ripped the knife
from his fingers, and we closed with
bare hands. his voice uttering one
ere sang cry for help as ! bore in on
his S.ntppe. He was snake, a cat.
slipping out of my grasp as by some
magic. At last l had him against the
rail. the weight of us both so hard
upon it that the stout wood broke.
and we both went over, graphing I'M
til we splashed into the water below.
The shock loosened my hold; as
fought way back to the surface
was alone. My strength began to fail.
hope left me as sank deeper and deep
er into the remorseless grip of the
ocean. / was not afraid; my lips ut.
tered no cry, no prayer drifted out
into total uncOnsciousness and went
down. g
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-28

full of bread crumbs and cupful Of
thin cream, bring to the boiling point,
then add two hard-cooked eggs finely
chopped, half box of sardiEes
freed from the skin and bones, and
salt, pepper and paprika to taste.
Bring again to the boiling point and
serve at once.
Drop Cookies.-Cream one-fourth of
cupful of shortening, add one-third
of cupful of ginger sirup and half
cupful of strained honey with one egg
slightly beaten. Mix and sift two and
three-fOurths cupfuls of flour with two
teaspoOnfuls of cream of tartar, one
teaspOonful of soda and half tea
spoonful Of salt. Add to the first mix
ture, beat well, drop from the tip of a
teaspoon onto buttered sheet and
bake in q moderate oven.
Spanish Ragout.-In a deep cas-
serOle put some fat or oil, slice few
onions and add Glove or two Of gar
lie, little mace, salt and pepper,
brown well then lay on top of these
vegetables pigs liver with very little
water, just enough to keep from burn
ing. Cover and cook two hours. The
| liver will shrink and absorb most Of
| the contents of the pan. When cold 1t
slices nicely.
Newport Pound Cake.-Cream sew.
en-eights of cupful OF butter, add
one and half cupfuls of flour grad
ually, and n teaspoonful of vanilla.
1
Beat the yOlks of five eggs until thick
and lemon-colored and add one and a
half cupfuls of powdered sugar grad
ualy. Combine the mixtures, add the
whites of the eggs beaten stiff and sift
over one teaspoonful of baking pow
der. Beat thoroughly, turn into a deep
buttered cake pan and bake one hour
in moderate oven.
Mustard PickIes.-To gallon OF
vinegar add one-half cupful of mus
tard. one cupful ~ salt and two cup.
fuls of brown sugar. Drop In the
pickles as they are gathered; cover
with horseradish leaves.
Be sure to put In store for
winter a few quarts of cherries
prepared as follows: Wash the
cherries unstemmed and place in a
fruit jar; half fiji the jar with good
vinegar and fill with cold water, add
teaspoonful of salt to quart and seal
as usual. They make delicious
pickle to serve in the place Of olives.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-28

peel very thin and remove the white
inner rind. Chop the rind very fine,
or put through the meat grinder; also
grind the pulp. To pint Of pulp and
rind add one and one-quarter pints
OF water; boil twenty minutes. Re-
move from the heat and let stand
twenty-four hours, then measure and
add one and one-quarter quarts Of
sugar to one quart Of pulp. Boil an
hour and half, or until the fruit is
thick.
Amber MarmaIade.-Take one each
of large grapefruit, orange and lemon,
wash and wipe and cut fine, shred the
peeling in thin strips. describing the
seeds. Add three and a half quarts
OF cold water and let stand over night.
The next day cook until the peel is
very tender and again set aside over
night. The next day add five pounds
of sugar and cook until the strip is
thick. Store as jelly
Golden MarmaIade.-This is mar
malade which takes the place of the
more expensive orange marmalade
and is very tasty and wholesome.
Scrape and put through a meat chop
per one and one-half pounds Of car.
rots. two lemons and the same meas
ure OF sugar. Cook the carrots in as
little water as possible, add the lem
ons, also ground (removing the
seeds). When well cooked, add the
sugar and cook until thick, stirring
carefully to keep the mixture from
burning. Put in glasses as any other
marmalade.
Tomato Conserve.-Take four quarts
of ripe, fine tomatoes; add four
pounds Of sugar, six large lemons and
one cupful of raisins. Prepare as
usual and cook until thick. Seal In
glasses.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-28
COUNTRY OF MANY WONDERS
Description Of MarveIs of Madagascar
Worthy Only Of Pen in Hands
of Genius.

Madagascar, the great African is
land, at certain attitudes on her pla-
teaus, permits the European visitor the
enjoyment and the surprise Of picking
strawberry or a peach. Madagascar
is the land of marvellous contrasts and
Of immensely long names. The royal
city, Tananarive, also known as An
tananarivo, has an ancient palace,
Manampisoa, and another native
wooden structure, Andrianampoini-
merina. The city has q park, Ambo-
hijatovo, fortress built on hill.
ter, Rainilairivonu. The traveller de-
scribing Madagascar in the pages of
the Anglo-French Review scatters AZ
rican names up and down his pages
with a wonderfully exotic effect. To
African sounds he adds delicate
touches of African color. The flowers
of Tananarive excite his admiration,
and no wonder! The roadside hedges
are Of lilac, mimosa, and wild rose.
Lake Itasy. with its green banks and
ITO duoluS TIC
contrast Of the monstrous alligator
and the lovely gracefulness of the
egret. or the long rose wings of the
flamingo. Under its surface, cells. I'm
the shimmering Of the water. turn red
or black according to the color varia-
lions of the lake bottom. This strange
land Of the Hovas is Africa, Flaubert's
terre de prediction, and calls for his
pen.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-28

sault. What they would do next was
answered by blaze Of light, revealing
the silhouette of man, engaged in
touching flame to a torch of hemp. 1t
flung forth dull yellow flare, and re-
vealed q scene of horror. Our assail-
ants were massed halfway back. Be
tween us, even ten feet from the
stairs, the deck was Uttered with
bodies, CHASTITY faces staring up. with
black stains of blood everywhere. 1t
was Manuel's hand which had kindled
the light, and the first croak of his
voice told his purpose.
snow you skulking towards" he
yelled pointing forward, edo you see
what you are fighting? There are only
five men between you and the deck.
To hell with 'em! Come on! I'll show
you the way!
He leaped forward; but II was his
last step. l sent the cleaver hurtling
through the air. ] know not how 1t
struck him. but he went down, his
last word shrek, his arms flung out
In vain effort to ward off the blow.
Schmitt roared out Dutch oath, and
his gun. sent whirling above me.
crashed into the Nplifted torch. Again
1t was black night, through which the
eye could perceive nothing. Even the
noise ceased, but hand gripped my
shoulder.
"Who are your
watkins. The boats are ready. The
one forward has pushed Off loaded.
The afterboat is alongside. There is
such fog, sir, yer cant see two
fathoms from the ship. The girl is In
the boat, but LeVere amt. The mate