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The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-23
TOWN TOPICS

Mrs. F. J. Weber returned from her visit to the states on the Jeff .fersou today.
 Capt. and Mrs. Stedeman of Fort Seward, were Christmas shoppers in Skagway today.
 Mrs. Hartigau of Fort Seward came to Skagway today to do some Christmas shopping.
 Jake DannerIine of Haines, was a passenger up from the Post this morning on the Peterson.
 1Jr. and Mrs. J. F. Ward arrived in Skagway on the Jefferson from Their ranch at Glacier Point
 Corp. scarr, Corp. Allen and MT. Simpson were round trip passen- gers on the Peterson from the Post today.
 Nh and Mrs. John Williams, of .Carccoss, arrived in Skagway Tues day to do their Christmas shopping and will return to their home on Friday.
 Ms. G. L. Gallagher, Miss Una Jerolamen, Mrs. Myers and Sergt. and AIrG. Chardelman, all of Fort W. H. Seward, were passengers on the Peterson today, and while the beat was in port devoted their time in visiting the Skagway stores, mak ing Christmas purchases.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-23

the two-story frame dwelling. The fire had made considerable head way before the chess players would believe McArdle was not joking when hs4 notified them,
 The fire was of unknown origin
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-23
MINCE MEAT

Mince meat, (hOme made by New England receipt now ready for your Christmas pies. Flavor de- Iicious. All ingredients best quail ty, 35cts. per pound. Mrs. R. H. Pratt, ZiDkan Apts., State St. near Eighth, If, .y
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-23
sKAGwAY MADE CLOTHING

NJ. A. Merzyk, who has been con nected with some of the largest tailoring firms in New York city IS now with the American Tail0rs and will make mems suits for from $S5 up. A specially will be made Of ladies' tailoring. Store open from 8 a m, 10 8 D. ID. daily. Satist"c- tion guaranteed. '4-9-10'
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-23

Browning has the best equipped wood saving machine in Skagway. If you cant afford to have him saw your wood be will saw it free Of charge. He charges $1 for one Cut--$1.25 for two. Phone No. 90.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-23
HOME MADE BREAD

From this date on, the Golden North cafe will sell bread to all those who may wish to call for same. The Golden North bread is also on sale at Rapuzzi's store.
 If.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-23
NOTICE TO LADY MEMBERS
 W. P. ATHLETIC CLUB

On Friday, Dec. 24th, the White Pass club will be open to lady only until 2 o'clock. Usu- ally the club is ct the disposal of the ladies until o'clock. The limiting of hours is for the one date only.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-23

Lux is just tho thing for doing a little laundering while travelling. Convenient to use and sure and safa In results. 1Oc at Kellers'. tf'
The daily Alaskan., 1915-12-23
THEY PLAY CHESS AS
FIRE SWEEPS HOUSE
(Contlnued from page 1.)

tContinued from page 1.J that of the wind before they con- sented to put aside their pawns and bishops and flee from the house.
 John McArdle, 1913 E. 26th St., discovered the blaze in the rear of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-28
DR.. RINtHART
is Being Urged by Numerous
Friend to Run for Office
of State Treasurer.

sHuNNsToN, Aug. Shinnston
will doubtless furnish candidate for
the Republican state ticket next year
in the person OF DR.. j. H. Rinehart
whose numerous friends are urging
him to aspire to the position Of state
treasurer. DR.. Rinehart as member
of the last legislature took a foremost
part in. the deliberations Of that body
and many of his friends believe that
his work was Of that sort that merits
recognition in a substantial way, and
they see in the genial doctor good ma
terial for the place on the state ticket.
Under the new primary act which will
be tried out for the first time next
June, all candidates will take tne1r
fight direct to the people and the re-
suit will be the voice of the majority.
This being the case the doctors
friends believe he has a splendid
chance for the nonination.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-28
MOTOR RACES
Cycles and Cars to Compete il
Thrilling Events at Central
West Virginia Fair.

!. Motor cycle and automobile racins
events will be included IN the track
events of the big Central West yir-
ginia Fair to be held Tuesday. We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, Au-
gust 81 September 4, and 8. on the
big exposition grounds here
The fair has already achieved quite
a reputation for events or this KING.
contests of a like nature at previous
fairs having been speedy ana excitins.
The splendid half-mile track, which
is considered one of the finest in the
country. is particularly we'll adapted
for them Liberal purse offerings m
sure the entrance of numerous con-
testants and the strict adherence TO
sensible rules will put them upon
high class plane. These races viii
be great this year and everybody
should witness them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-28
LABOR CONDITIONS
Continued from page u
Machineay . cause.

Machinery . Cause.
"The unrest of the wage Gamers
has been augmented by recent
changes and development in indus
try. Chief of these are the
rapid and universal production
and, extension Of machinery by.
which unskt11ed workers may be sub
stituted for the skilled, and an equal
ly rapid development OF means OF
raid transportation and communlca-
tion by which private capital mas
been enabled to organize in great
Corporations.
in small neighborhood shops has
been transferred to great factories
where the individual workers be-
come an impersonal element under
the control of impersonal corpora
lions. Women in increased numbers
have followed their work from the
home to the factory, and even chill
dren have been enlisted.
..Now, omre than ever. the profits
of great Industries under centraltzed
control pour into the Golfers OF
stockholders and directors who
never have SO much as visited the
plants, and who perform no service
in return, and while vast Inherited
fortunes. representing zero IN social
service. to the credit of their pos
SCISSORS, automatically treble and
multiply in volume. two-thirds OF
those who toll from eight to ten
hours q day receive less than enou Sh
to support themselves and their TAM
lies in decsney and com.ofF.
ssWe find that many en..sa commu-
mites exist under the arbitrary eco
nomfc control of corporation OF
ficsals Charged with the management
of An industry or group of INDUS
tries. and we find that IN such COM
munities political liberty does not ex-
ist, and It's forms are hollow mock
cries.
SIN larger communities where es-
pionage becomes impossible the wage
Garner who is unsupported by COT
lective organization may, enjoy free
dom OF expression outside the work
shop. but there his freedom ends.
And it Is a freedom more apparent
than real For the house he lives IN
the food he eats ard the clothing ne
wears, the environment OF his Vile
and children and his own health ana
safety are In the, hands of the ena-
ployer, through the arbitrary power
he exercises in fixing his wages ana
working conditions.
s.The responsibility for the condt-
tons which have been described
above, we declare. rests primarily
upon workers who. blind to their
COLLECTIVE strength and oftentimes
dear to the cries Of their followers
nave suffered exploitation and the
invasion Of their most sacred rights
Without resistance. A large measure
OF responsnof1ty must, however, at
tach to the great mass OF citizens.
gut uutn the workers Themselves
realize the responsibility and utilize
10 the fun their collective power. no
action, whether govern tai or al
Itrutatic, can work any genuine and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-28
Which They Have Spenl
Months in Building Up and
They Hate TO Leave
BRIfTsH ARMY HEADQUAK

BRIfffSH ARMY HEADQUAK
TIERS IN FRANCE. Aug. 26.--
sTriumpha1 arches we're erected by the
French soldiers TO welcome their sue
ceasors when the British took over q
section Of the line from the French
| a while ago. An occasional sntper's
bullet and the occasional burst OF
shell accompanied the informal cere-
mony.
sAThe peculiar thing is that the
French do not like to go" said stan
ohacer. They have spent months =
building up their trenches to make
them comfortable and as secure from
the enemy's FIRE as possible they
are proud of their trenches. IN
sense they feel THAI the results Of
their labor belong to them. Besides
rbey have got settled In the associa-
tons of the villages to the rear wnere
they are bflleted. They know all the
local people,
strictly speaking all that happens
lis that British battalion marches In
and French battalion marches out
after the officers Of the incoming
battalion have spent q day or two IN
the trenches familiartztng themselves
| with details. But to the men of both
sides 1t is a great event.
Though the British and the French
iare allies the soldiers of the two
armies rarely meet. Each is on his
own side OF the line which bounds
| the zone of the two armies.
probably not one out Of fifty
French soldiers speaks much Eng
lis11," said an officer, and certainly
| not one out of fifty British soldiers
minutes they are talking together
I-and some way or other they make
enc another understand.
What interests them most is the
comparison of equipment. They must
| try the mechanism Of each Others
rides. The Briton must try on the
new French steel helmet which the
F'renchmen wear to protect their
| heads from strapnel bullets and
snIinters. After>the helmets he must
examine the French knives which the
French use at the close quarters In
trench lighting whe nthe bayonet is
l.nwieldly: and after that comes
com parison of bombs and bomb
throwing methods Gestures servo
| pretty we'll for this kind of Q con
versatfon.
Meanwhile every bit OF school book
French and English is in play in
the midst OF Laughter. The outgoing
soldier expatnlates on his "dug-out'
and how comfortable he has tried to
make It; and the new conner is prop
erly complimentary In this diplo-
matte Interchange between the men
in khaki and blue.
when the French go they say
Goodbye and the British try their
hands at ''au revoir.' =
.There is certainly one thing our
solder can learn from the French,
said British officer. Though
Frenchman has never done any cook
ing before he soon learns how to
make an appetizing stew. Our men
are doing better. Camp life is a
good teacher."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-28
PEANUTS
Are Recommended by the I'm
-periaI Institute as a Food
for Cattle.

tc,orresnondence Of the Associated prcss@
LONDON, Aug. 2S.-Peanuts, To-
caily known as monkey nuts. are
recommended as cattle food by the
Imnerlal institute, after series OF
experiments with a view to finding
substitute for the higher priced foods.
Before the war, these nuts were I'M
ported in great quantities botn py
Germany and FraDas. Ihey Were
rushed and pressed for oil and the
residme pressed into cakes for cattle.
Dut England used but small guam
t,ty az 4ha people, when they eat
them at all, eat them raw. being 49,
norant Of the fact that they are i'm
proved by roasting.
India, China. and Africa are the
great producers of peanuts. although
they are being introduced into British
tronfcal dependencies.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-28
BRIDGEPORT MINISTER
Is Elected President of the
West Virginia Methodist
Protestant Conference.

GRAFTON, Aug. 2s.-Two hun
dred ministers and delegates are at
tending the West Virginia Confer
ence of the Methodist Protestant
church. Ofdcers have been elected as
President. the Rev. j. ]. Phillips
OF Bridgeport; and secretary. the
Rev. J. II. Monnburg. of Flemingto
Addresses were delivered by Dr. J. G.
Broomfeld, president of the Ptttsbui
conference, of Fa:rmont, DR.. #. p
Tagg, editor OF the Methodist Prot,
estant, and others.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-28
UNITED STATES
LEADS WORLD
As EXPORTER
First Time in Its History Ac-
cordiRg to Figures Comph-
edin Washington.

WASHINGTON. Aug. % For the
first time in its history the United
States leads the world as an exporter
Occasionally we have surpassed the
United Kingdom in the expectation
of domestic products but 1t was only
In the fiscal year ended June So
1915, that our total exports. domes-
tic and foreign, exceeded those OF
the United Kingdom.
Our total exports In the fiscal year
1918. according to an official state
domestic commerce, department OF
commerce, aggregated 81, 768. 600.-
900, as against So, 40. 100, 900 for
the United Kingdom. the figures re-
presenting in the case Of the United
States an increase Of seventeen per
cent and in the case OF the United
Kingdom decrease OF thirty per
cent when compared with last year
American exports in the fiscal year
1915 included domestic products to
the value of $2.716. 100000 against
1929, 100000 In 1914; and foreign
products, $52.4OO.O0o, against $34.-
100000 In the preceding year. Brit
feb exports In the same periods in
cluded British and Irishproduce. ST.
400, 900 in 1915. against 81
557. 100000 in 1914: and foreign
and colonial produce, $426. 900, 900
In 1915. compared with $526. $780,
900 In 1914.
The following table, from official
reports on file In the bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce., re-
views the growth OF exports from
the United States and the United
Kingdom at twenty-year intervals
during the last century,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-28
TRENCH ARE RI OUD
or THEIR TRENCHES

lasting improvement.
We cali upon our citixenshap,
regardless Of politics or economic
conditions, to use every means OF az
itaffoi1l All ayenuee ,of<education and
every Department and function OF
government to eliminate the inius-
tee exposed by this commission, to
the end that each laborer may Sc
cure the whole product Of his La
Dor
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-28
Recomr,ends ChamberIain's Cole,
CSo1ern and DfarrhOea Remedy.

II never hesitate to recomnend
Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy writes Sol VIII
ltans. merchant, Jesse. Tenn sell
more of IL than OF any other prepare
tions Of IKE character. have used
Il mysalf and found 1t gave me more
relief than anything else have ever
tried fer the same purpose. Obtain
able every here, ttssmsnt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-28

years ended December 81. except 1915,
which relates to the year ended June 80
years ended December 81. except
1O15, which relates to the year
ended June 80.
The great industrial development
5nf the United States during the cen
tury is illustrated by the increase in
exports of manufactures. In 1921
the earliest year for which figures
are available, exports Of manufac-
lures were valued at $4,000. 900; in
1915 they aggregated SLICE, 900. 900
exclusive of foodstuffs.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-15
DID HER BEST

DID HER BEST
Social Worker Ito wife Of drunk
ard)-Why don't you try to keep
your husband, out of the saloon by
making home more attractive to
him?
Wife, did try, ma'am. took up
the parlor carpet, spTinkled sawdust
on the floor and heaped up five kegs
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-15
A TEST

She-Isn't it strange that the cir
conference Of a girls waist is equal
to the length of a mans arm?
He-Let's you and l get a string
and measure?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23
PROBATE COURT

The following routine business was
sion Of the probate court.
wills proved approved and allow ed-Of
Edwin a. Richardson, late of Monmouth.
Louise II. Richardson of Monmouth ex-
ecutrix; of Hannah F. Parker. late of
Augusta, c. L. Andrews of Augusta ex-
ecutor; of William E. Plummer. late of
monmouth, Martha a. Plummer of Mon
mouth executriX; of Roscoe G. Bickford
late Of Monmouth; Sadie T. Bickford of
Monmouth executriX; Of Annie z. Nash.
gusta executor.
Administrations granted-Of the estate
OF Guy Brown, late Of Oakland, Emile
B. Brown of Oakland administrators: of
the estate Of Eben Weuman, late Of Ran
dolph, Joseph II. Wellman of Chelsea
administrator; Of the estate Of Henry
e. Higgins, late of Albion, Oscar B.
Bragg of Albion administrator.
Guardians appointed-Of Pauline Y.
Page, minor Of HaIlowell, Beatrice L.
Page of Hallowell guardian.
License 10 sell real estate granted-To
John F. Wright, guardian Of Abbie A.
Sabine of Augusta.
Accounts allowed-Final account of
Robert A. Cony. administrator of the es-
tate Of Clara E. Drake, late OF Windsor
hnal account of W. II. Leith, admins
traitor Of the estate OF Minnie E. Leith,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23
MUNICIPAL COURT
Edward O'5rien Pays Costs for AS
sauit on Mae Story

As sequel at about 10 O'Clock Sat
urday night first in the postoffice
building and again on Oak street near
the Granite Bank, between Edward
OBrien and Mae Story Of Hallowell,
during which il was alleged that
OBrien struck the woman and other
wise misused her ne was Monday af-
ternoon arraiened before the mum
cipal court on the charge of assault
and battery.
OBrien was represented by Former
Judge Benedict F. Maher and entered
plea Of not guilty. According to the
woman the respondent did not hurt
her very much, but the prosecution
introduced evidence TO show that the
respondent hit the woman in the face
and then when near the Granite
Bank either threw or knocked her
down. AT this point the counsel for the
respondent withdrew the plea Of not
guilty and pleaded noIo. The respond
ent was then ordered 70 pay the costs
S26.. or take a sentence Of IL DAYS
IL Jail.
O'Brien was then arraigned on the
charge of intoxicatlon and the case
was disposed of in the same way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23
OPERA HOUSE
Miss Charlotte Walker in picturiza
I ton OF "kindiine," Paramount Fea
! ture, and Others

Miss Charlotte Walker the distin-
guished dramatic star. made her pho
to-dramatic debut in the production of
kindline which is offered by the
Lasky Feature Play Co, through an
arrangement with +. J. Roves This
PLAY, which is the most dramatic offer
ing Vet produced 10y the Lasky COM
pany and which had an extraordinary
Broadway success. is especially adapt
ed 10 the dramatic genius of Miss
Walker
The company engaged to support
Miss Walker in "kindhns'' includes
Thomas Meighan. Raymond Hatton,
Mrs McCord, Billy Elmer, Lillian
Lan2don, Florence Dagmar and Tom
Forman.
Other subjects worthy Of especial
mention are The Country Parson." a
Biograph drama in three reels The
Sheriff 5 Baby" Western picture by
L. W. Griffith, and The Drug Clerk. "
q very laughable E.ssanay comedy.
"Wednesday and Thursday the Para
mount feature Will he Violet He;nmins
in The Running Fight. ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23
GIVEN ALUMINIUM SHOWER
Miss Bessie Locke Surprised by Rooe
Williams Club

The members Of the Roger Williams
Club 10 the number IF about 20 held
their regular meeting Monday evening
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
son Locke, o99 Gage street Miss Bes-
sic Locke, one Of the members, be
ing their daughter. The meeting was
destined 70 possess q feature which,
while il was matter Of common
knowledge TO the rest Of the members
Of the club il took the Young ia>1y
who entertained the club completely
by surprise
The surprise came when basket
was found hung t. The knob of the
front door and on being taken in and
uncovered was seen 10 be filed with
aluminium goods Of various kinds. all
Of which composed an aluminium
shower for Miss Locke in honor Of
her approaching marriage t. Harold
Nannah of Newport Mt. Following the
presentation Of the presents refresh
mems were served and the remainder
Of the evening was passed in social
enjoyment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23

late of Lancaster, \. H.; third account
Of =. L. Bassett, trustee under the will
Of Ellen NJ. Buckminister, late Of Au
gusta; final account of Thomas J. Devine.
administrator of the estate of Joseph
Faulkner. late of Gardiner; final account
of Keith Ryan, administrator of the es-
tate of Ruth Bradstreet, late Of Gardiner;
final account Of Allen II. Stinchtield,
guardian of Leland H. Gordon of Wayne;
final account of NJ. E. Sawtelle, admin
istrator of the estate Of Joseph Routh,
late of Augusta; final account Of Harvey
T. Parker. executor of the will Of Charles
H. Austin late Of Belgrade; final ac-
count Of Addie L. Presley, administrator
of the estate of John F. Brooks, late or
Oakland; final account Of Norman L..
Rassett. executor Of the will Of Hannah
#. Caldwell, late Of Augusta; final &C
count OF Philip Cutie, guardian OF Bea-
trice Poulin of Waterville; final account
of Philip Cutie. guardian of Nalmore
Poulin of Waterville; nnal account Of
Philip H Quite, guardian OF Jethro Pou-
lin of Watervilie; final account of Philip
4 Quite. guardian Of Royal Poulin of
Waterville
Inventories filed-In the estates of
Harriet s LambRrd. late of Augusta;
Susan Hornan late of Augusta, Susan
y Hopkins. late of Mt. Vernon; Martha
7 Gordon, late of Readheld; Stephen
strong. late of Tassalboro; Addie May
peaslee, late Of Augusta; Martha J.
Radcliffe late Of Gardiner; Martha Ba-
ker Dunn. late Of Waterville; Andrew
Rudrow, late of Togus; George W, Bis
hee late of Togus; John D. Packard,
late Of Augusta; Francis A. Vannah,
late of Augusta, Edward Walton, late
of Mt. Vernon; William L. Trafton, late
of Gardiner.
Papers filed for notice-Win and pc
titjon for probate thereof of Elmon
Learned. late Of Clinton: first account
of Alton and J. W. Sawyer, executors
of the will of Albert A. Sawyer, late
of Monmouth: petition for distribution
of the estate of Minnie E. Leith, late
of Lancaster, n. H; petition for license
to sell real estate by guardian Of Paul
inc Y Page of Hallowell; final account
of administrator Of the estate Of James
p. Elwell. late of Gardiner: first account
of administrator of the estate of Jacob
Wentworth. late of Belgrade; will and
petition for probate thereof of Treby
Johnson, late Of Augusta: petition for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23
ADJUSTMENTS
PENNEY MEMORIAL CHURCH
Fun Galore Thursday Evening. Mock
Graduation Scream.

The problem of where 10 spend a
pleasant Thanksgiving night can be
easily solved this year by planning TO
attend the mock graduation exercises
OF the Nojoke High School 10 be given
at the Penny Memorial church,
The farce is said to be very funny
and one that will Keep the audience
in a roar Of laughter from beginning
to end
This years graduating class Of this
noted school contains many most re-
markable and brilliant pupils. and
among the honor students who will
be given opportunity TO show their I'M
usual talent are Daniel Webster Clay.
Mabel Alcott WheelcoX. Wilemont
Montgomery McDougal and Sarah
Araminta ButterWorth.
Don't make any Other date for Thurs
day evening. You viii miss good
time if YOU do-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23
COLONIAL THEATRE
The Cavern OF DEATH" Episode No. 8
"Neal OF the Navy; Edythe Sterling
IN Three Reel Feature, MutuaI
Weekly. Hank Mann and Peggy
pea-ce in Two Reel Comedy

Today, the Colonial offers for the
last times feature program headed
by the latest episode Of Neal Of the
Navy the great American photoplay.
Today's instalment is entitled The
Cavern Of Death" and the rapid ac-
tor. excellent settings and scenes that
have characterized the previous chap
tiers are again very much III evidence.
The same able cast also. headed by
Lillian Lorraine and VIM. Courtleigh,
Jr.. render most pleasing perform
ance. For interesting scenes of Uncle
Sans hattleships and Of navy life.
don't miss any Of the episodes Of this
Pathe attraction
An excellent supporting program, in
Guiding a three-reel Bison production.
What the River Foretold" featuring
Edythe Sterling, the Mutual Weekly,