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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20

" 3D. MITCHELL.
Commander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20

H. FITZGERALD
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12
TRACKED BY POSTAGE STAMPS
Little Peculiarly, but {. Meant Much
to the Trained Eye Of tho
Watchful Detective.

Whether a man Is criminal or a
law.abiding citizen. he ought to take
the pains to stick his postage stamps
on exactly straight" an old detective
said. "Ef he is straight he won't lose
anything by It, and II he is crooked
he will gain. When I was In the gov.
eminent service the first thing found
cut about man under suspicion was
the way he stuck on his stamps. One
OF the cleverest swlndlers ever land.
ed was tracked through his postage
stamps.
after you put stamp on certain
way for little while It becomes sec
ond nature and you stick It on that
way unsconsciousiy. That was what
that man did. An his stamps were
stuck on diagonally, leaving little
triangle Of a certain size at the cor
ner OF the envelope. He was slip.
perry fellow and had eluded vigilance
for months. One day happened TO
be lettering around postofiice Of a
country town where had gone on an.
other traIL The mail came in, and
through the little window ! watched
the postmaster sort It. Presently |
spotted an envelope with the stamp
stuck on in that triangular fashion. |
got the postmark, hiked back to that
town. and nabbed my man. If he had
put his stamps on straight. probably
he never would have been caught"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12
Choose Nelahbors with Hon,e E.

1.-THE subject OF neighkors is one on
which we are sensitive" writes Ag.
mes Athol in an article on Some
Things That We Learned by Renting
House in the Suburbs" in which she
advocates renting a house before you
buy one in Suburban Life Magazine.
at is truesthat the people directly in
our rear are charming in the social
sense. but unfortunately, they spend
but six months time at home. On one
side OF US are some poor but honest
nefghbors, whose children have taught
mine innumerable little phrases with
which they startie lis from time to
time. My God! and I amt got
no and Come on. kids!' do not ex.
actly appeal to me. Perhaps am un.
democratic. But even tho most al.
truistic would have to dra3 the line
ut family Of seven diagonallg across.
who never miss chance to knock the
baby down or make of with unwatch.
ed toys. Our resolution to surround
our own back yard when We shall
own one) with a hedge offers some
remedy: but what shall We do about
the nelghbor on the other corner, who
las a rebellious cesspool?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12
sUFFRAelsTs START woRKs

CHARLESTON, WA, Oct. ~
sutfragists Of West Virginia are max.
ing vigorous campaign. although the
election to determine whether they
are to receive the franchise is over
one year distant. One OF the schemes
to get their cause before the public
is to maintain booths presided over by
pretty misses at county fairs.
During the Kanawha County Fair
this week, Mrs. Wesley Stoner, OF
Washington. and Mrs. Patty Ruffner
Jacobs, Of Birmingham, who have been
campaigning over the State for sew.
eral weeks. will make suffrage
speeches and otherwise further the
cause they are advocating. It is ex.
pected that the largest number of WON.
en- who ever assembled in West Viz.
ginia in furthering personal object
will be at Huntington November 1918,
to take part in the annual convention
of the West Virginia State Suffrage
Association.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12

speech OF the former premier, Nenize:
los. in the Greek chamber OF deputies
is regarded in England as favorable TO
the cause of the Entente Allies. The
declaration OF the former premier
that 1t was 20 longer question
whether Greece ought TO make war.
but merely when she should do so,
was made with the approval OF the
majority OF the chamber. A former
premier told the government plainly
that only SO long as his policy was
followed II would receive his support.
Detailed information is lacking con-
corning the progress oftthe Serbian
campaign. The Germans at Nish are
advancing steadily to the south OF the
Danube, although they make no spe.
cihc mention Of the amount of ground
gained or the points taken.
Unofficial dispatches from Sish
state that the Serbians have checked
the German advance at several points
on the Danube. In some cases throw
ing back the invaders across the river.
In other directions they are said to
have driven the invaders out OF the
Serbian villages taken IN the first
assault.
On the east front the Germans are
still hammering at positions at Dyinsg,
their latest effort being to force the
Dyina river 10miles above the city.
Elsewhere. Russian forces are attack
ing fercely, particularly in Eastern
Galicia. Here they are reported to
have won considerable victory. All
accounts Of military observers testify
to the accuracy and efficiency OF the
Russian artillery. which is now dem.
onstrated beyond doubt to have re-
covered from the handicap caused by
shortage Of ammunition. The fail.
ure Of the Germans to capture Dvinsk
after months fighting is character.
lied in England as evidence OF remark
able regeneration OF the Russian
forces. General Iyanoff has regained
more than half the ground evacuated
after the loss OF Lutsk.
The presence on the Caucasian from.
OF Grand Duke Nicholas is expected
10 revirify operations there, which
have been inactive pending the change
OF command.
Activity OF British submarines in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12
". VA. WAR NURSES
ON THE WAY HOME
Wheeling Girls Are Expect
ed About the Firstof
November.

WHEELING, w. Va, Oct. 12.-Let.
tiers have been received from several
West Virginia nurses who have been
doing Red Cross service In war hos.
pitfalls Of Europe. The letters that
have been received from time to time
BY friends in Wheeling have been full
OF interesting experiences.
Last spring these nurses enlisted
for months service, and while they
did not see the smoke OF battle, they
were within sound OF shot and shell.
and their work with the American Red
Cross brought them in close contact
with its grim details. They even be-
came accustomed to the marauders
OF the air.
Miss Rose, Miss German and Miss
Manning were In the same unit that
was assigned to duty at the La Panne
Hospital In Belgium. From the ma.
uonal headquarters Of the Red Cross
gat washington, announcement was
made several months ago that its ser.
vice would be withdrawn from Europe
October /, the European countries
having been able to establish facilities
for thu! care OF their wounded.
The letters received contain the
news that these three nurses were
leaving Belgium on October l, goins
first to Paris from thence to Calaia
crossing tc England, where their pas
sage had been engaged on the steam
Ship st. Paul, sailing from Liverpool
October IS.
Miss Louise Kochert, who has been
In Vienna, wrote from Strausburg on
the 18th OF September. She did not
mention the date of her homecoming.
and as she mentioned in a former
letter the possibility of going to Rus.
STA, IL is thought that she will con,
tinue war nursing in one OF the Aus.
trian or German hospitals just back
Of the fighting line.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12
Hog Cholera Serious
InsEast Panhandle

cHARLEsToWN, w. Va, Oct. 10
Hog cholera is becoming serious
menace in Jefferson county and 1t is
said that unless steps are taken 10 rid
the sections Of the disease there will
be very little pork butchered. AL
ready many thousands of dollars
worth OF hogs have died from the dis
ease, and 1T is still spreading. 1t is
said the farmers themselves are large.
irresponsible for the condition. for In.
stead of burning or burying the dead
animals, they allow them to remain
tnSt the fields.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12
9. & o. RArE CASE uP.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Oct. 12.-
All the cases pending before the pub.
lie service commission will be called
when the docket is read today. the
monthly hearing day. 1t is believed
that the rate case on thhe Baltimore &:
Ohio Railroad Company will be con.
tinued again. This company seeks to
increase its passenger rate to 21s
cents per mile. k.cent per mile more
than the state law in that connection
allows.
The majority of cases for early con.
sideration are OF minor Importance,
other than that with reference to
freight charges by railroads in the
northern part of the state for hauling
Stag from Industrial plants.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12

the Baltic is extending and 1t is the
hope OF the British to put an end to
the passage OF supplies to Germany
from Scandinavian countries.
recent events on both the eastern
and western front have brought an.
other wave OF optimism in England
similar 10 that occasioned two weeks
ago by the British and French vic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12

LONDON, Oct. 12.-All information
In possession OF the British govern.
ment on the subject OF massaeres ana
deportation OF Armenians in Turkey
was made public in the Marquis of
Crewe's recent speech in the House
OF Lords, Sir Edward Grey told the
House of Commons this afternoon.
There can be but one feeling or hor.
ror and indignation about IT," the for.
eign secretary added.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12
.MASSACRES AGAIN
STARTED BY TURKS
Majority Of Armenians in
Asiatic Turkey Have
Been Slain.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-Armenian
massacres in Asiatic Turkey have
been renewed with vigor since But.
garia's entrance into the war as Tur-
keys ally. This information reached
the State Department today from Am
bassador Morganthau, who stated that
the majority OF the Armenians in
Asiatic Turkey have been killed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12
pls,IllerIea on ola BARNS,

On all the old farms in the United
States there was little distillery.
though on some farms It was not so
little. Just as there was an icehouse
and smokehouse. where the peaches
and apples and grapes could be dis
TILED into fruit brandy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12

tories on the western field lnsyieyl
of the costly failure OF the German
attack against Loos. the progress o.
French troops south Of Souchez and
the gradual extension of their gain
near Tahure, the outlook on the
Franco.Belgian front is now regarded
as more favorable to the Entente Az
lies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12

lrs;nuEtioh Fcre.
"Thes semisnnual appearance Of the
Ilssessmeat. blanks" said Sackville Nc.
.knutt. "re.ii.cs re that people seem
70 have 10 WHOLE lot less money and
ewciry In their possession at such
lines than when they report rohberies
olthe poliee."-Keusas City Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12

BERLIN, Oct. 1.-THE Serbian city
OF Semendria, east OF Belgrade, has
been captured by the Germans. The
war Office announced today that both
the town and fortress OF Semendria
were captured yesterday. The Austro.
German forward movement over the
whole Serbian front is making good
progress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE new Balkan
campaign came to the front still more
prominently today with the announce
mont that Bulgarian troops had invad-
ed Serbia. Thus far few details have
been received OF this movement, which
has been generally expected. The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12

Mrs. F. NJ. Wilson and daughter,
Miss Grace, have returned from Terra
Alta, where they were the guests OF
the formers brother, Frank Morris,
and family.
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Bulgar Forces
tcontlnued from Page one3

attack in the direction of vlasina All
attacks up to the present have been
repulsed decisively."
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01

The Knik News prints the names of 132 homesteaders who have locat- ed adjacent to or near Knik.
 + | |
 The Wrangell basketball team has the unique record of having won the championship of Southeastern Alaska without losing a single game.
 | | F
 Encouraging reports continue to come from the Tolovana camp. A number of new strikes are reported to have been made on tributaries of that stream an dit is believed that prospecting this winter and next sum mer will develop a fair camp. Some of the ground is shallow, permitting of open cut work.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01
OUR MEDAL OF HONOR.
More Difficult to Win Than Any For
 eun Military Decoration,

ol9U MitftdFy OeCOTdkioHs
 Americans of average information know about the Victoria Cross. the Iron Cross. the Cross of the Legion of Honor. These are rewards of herO- ism which would mark man above his fellows even in this foreign land.
 But how many Americans know what a medal of honor is?
 How many Americans know that the modest American soldiers who wear the medal of honor wear decoration that is among the rarest and most diff cult to win among military honors?
 The Cross of the Legion of Honor, established by Napoleon i'll 1902, while founded to sigIaliZe deeds of special daring in war. was after given freely for civil distinctions. Nearly 40,000 German soldiers were decorated with the Iron Cross in the seven months of the Franco Prussian war while in the more than half century since the crea- ton of our honor roll only BOSS hove been granted. and of these nearly QUO were given under q mistaken reading of the law.
 The holder of the medal of honor must have distinguished himself con- spicuously by gallantry and intrepidity, 1t the risk of his life. beyond the call of duty" This standard. which bars out action, however brave. in the course of duty and includes only acts of daring which a man might refuse or avoid without rebuke is said to be unequaled d.-Chicago Tribune.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01
ELECTRIC SPARKS.
Simple Homemade Apparatus by Which
 They May Be Produced.


 The ordinary person either does not understand or is afraid of electricity and could scarcely be persuaded to manufacture it himself, and yet after all a little electrical experiment at home is both amusing and instructive. All that you have to do is to take a glass, expose it to the fire so that it shall be perfectly dry and place it up side down upon the table.
 Afterward take tray, also perfectly dry, and place it upon the glass in such a way that it shall preserve it's equilibrium. Finally take sheet of paper slightly smaller than the tray, heat it and rub it rapidly with brush, and it will become quickly electrified. Then place it upon the tray.
 An electrical machine will thus have been constructed without any expense. If the finger be brought near the tray a spark will appear. This spark will be so much the brighter and the series of sparks will be so much the longer in proportion as the glass and tray are drier.
 If, when the sparks are being drawn from the tray, the room in which the experiment is performed be darkened these sparks will appear extremely brilliant.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01
+ + + + 1. # * + + F + 4

f + + + + + # < + + E 4 4 + F NOTICE OF ELECTION + P Notice is hereby given to the + 1s electors of the Town of Ketch + F ikan, Alaska, that a general + + election will be helu at the + F Council Chambers, on Main street + E on Tuesday, April 9th, 1915, for + + the purpose of electing seven + f members of the Common Coun- + .' cil to hold office for one year, + i. and one member of the School + F Board to hold office for three + + years. Polls open at nine o'c- + + clock a.m., and close at seven + F o'clock pm. + *Qualifications for voters for Com + F mon Council are, all persons 21 + + years of age, who are citizens + + of the United States or have de- +
 F clared their intention to be- 1
 + come such; and who have been i
 + bonified residents of the Terri + + tory of Alaska for one year, and ! !. have resided within the corpor- # + ate limits of the Town of Ket + + chikan six months, and shall + + have been duly registered. + + For members of School Board, i. F all adult persons, citizens of the + f United States or who shall have F + ddeclared their intentions to be- + + come such, residing within the + f corporate limits of the Town Of F + Ketchikan, and who shall have + + been registered. + + By order of the Common Cotln- 4 F cil. + '% Dated this 18th day of March ! + 1915. + + S. A. PLUMLEYY. Town Clerk + F + + + < + + + + :. .+ + f. +
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01
Rismarck's Story on EIoquence.

Bismarck once warned the reichstag against elOquence. He told story of old Frederick William l.. who listened to two lawyers on opposite sides of a question. Each of them convinced Frederick William that he was right, whereat the old king fell into such a furious passion with the effects of elo guence that both orators got into seri ous trouble through the very excel ience of their persuasive powers. "- Kansas City Times.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01
' | ' | + | | | | | | | | | F NORTHERN HAPPENINGS |

Some viciously inclined vandal en- tered the barns of Ruby teamsters and ruined eight sets of harness by cut ting the leather with sharp knife. If the identity of the party can be ob- tained he will be given good start over the trail for some other camp.
 T. R. Needham, editor of the Knik News, has been called to Juneau, where his wife is reported seriously ill. L. F. Shaw, the well-known Sew ard newspaper man and recently com missioner in Nelchina. has taken over the management of the News.
 It is reported from Dawson that the Guggenheim Yukon Gold company will acquire the Treadgold concessions there. The latter company are known to be in financial difficulties. labor ing unsettled to the extent of $1O0,- 000
 George Max Esterly. the Nizina creek operator, has shipped the sup plies for next summer s operations to the interior but has sent word that he will be later than usual in coming to Alaska this spring. His hydraulic plant will be greatly increased this season.
 The Juneau city council has decid- ed to make an attempt to extend the city limits and in the meantime will collect school tuition from parents of children attending the city schools. It costs the city $6600 per year per child to maintain the schools and it is only fair that the outsiders should stand their share of the expenses.
 The claim of L. S. Robe for mak- inc the survey of the town of Fair banks has been disallowed by the commissioner of the general land of flee. As soon as the matter pretain- ing to the amount of land to be set aside by the government for a park has been settled the trusteeship will be brought to an end.
 f <
 Noless than four girls have writ sonic lodge in Seward about the op- portunities there for the starting of manicure, hairdressing. etc, parlor.
 The ladies state that three of them are aged respectively 19, p and 24 years.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01
Here's a TanuIe,

How easy it is to mix up the aver age business man was demonstrated the other day when the son of local merchant leaned against his fathers knee and innocently asked:
 Daddy, is today tomorrow?"
 No. my son. of course today isn't tomorrow" answered the father.
 But you said it was," continued the son.
 "When did l ever say today was to- morrow?'
 "Yesterday," answered the son.
 "Well, it was; today was tomorrow yesterday but today is today, just as yesterday was today yesterday, but is yesterday today. and tomorrow will be today tomorrow, which makes today yesterday and tomorrow all at once. Now run along and play" and the ia ther collapsed into his chair with a sigh of relief-Louisville Times
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01
Boil Glass Dishes,

Glass dishes and vessels of all kinds may be rendered less liable to break if before being used they are put into added. Put the water, when cold, into large pan, add the salt, put in the glass vessels and bring the water slow. ly to the boil Let it boil for a few minutes. take the pan off the fire and leave the glasses in the water until it a aOl6
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01
KRAFTHURST MATCHING EGGS

Big thorough bred White Ophing- tons crossed wah a prize heavy lay ing strain of White Leghorns, com bining the well known merits of both breeds, making an ideal fowl for this country. Price $100 per setting, 90 per cent fertility guar anteed. Leave orders with N. r. Zimmerman. tf adv.
 Tho nail1r Aiiaor $1 x,aau&E
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01

Send in your furs and get the pest market price for them from D. J. Gilmore. adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the co. partnership heretofore existing be tween Thomas King and G. E. Ling erfelt, doing business under the firm name and style of Ketchikan Iron Works, in Ketchillan, Alaska, is this day dissolved by mutal concent, G E. Lingerfelt continuing the business and Thomas King retiring. All moneys due the firm of King & Lingerfelt or the Ketchikan Iron Works, are payable to G. E. Lingerfelt and 2i debts and liabilities against asid firm or the Ketchikan Iron Works are as sumed hy him.
 Dated at Ketchikan, Alaska, March 20 1915.
 THOMAS KING.
 G. F.. LINGERFELT.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01
STRICTLY FRESH CHICKENS

For freshly dressed, home raised hickers, delivered as ordered, call up ?. c. Shark, Phone Il. adv
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01

Job printing at the Miner.
 The Weekly Miner $3 per year.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01

For Rent-Furnished front room. light
 and sunny. Enquire at Thompson s Store. adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01
IS A CANDIDATE

] hereby announce myself as can didate for the Common Councit at the coming election, April 6, 191.i.
 D. SMITH HARRIS.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01

Local Ranch Eggs Every Da, at N. F. ZIMMERMAN'S adv
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01

Good Comfortable Furnished Rooms for rent. Inquire Inside Inn. If adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01

For that odd job of carpenter ing or cabinet woork, call up l65, Sully will look you up. ti
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01

Spring Hats on Display at Mrs Washburn s Millenery Store. adv
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01
NOTICE TO BALL PLAYERS

You are requested to turn in all uniforms at the Ketehikan Drug com pany for redistribution.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01

The Daily Miner $l per month.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01
NOTICE TO VOTERS

Registration for the Municipal FL ection to be held at Ketchikan or April 9th, 1915, will open at the Council Chambers Main street, Mon day, February 22nd, 1915. Office hours l pm, to 5 pm. Registration will close on Saturday April 3rd, 1915. at pm All persons who de. sire to vote must register.
 s. A. PLUMEEY
 Registration Officer
 f-
 A good Japanese boy, talks English, wants work, part of the time, daily The Daily Miner $1 per month.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01
CHAS. Il. COSGROVE
 Attorney at Law ENERAt4 PRACTICE

ENERAL PRACTICE