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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
SHORT LOCALS

Don't forget to ask your dealer for
tho Glass A" cigar. II
A LaNova in the face 10 worth box
In the case. La Nova, Sc cigar.
w. j. Myers went to Alliance We'd
nesday after short visit here.
John $. White of Howard spent
Thursday in this city on business.
Miss Lulu Thalls left Wednesday
evening for Marion, Ind, TO visit rel
atives
Mrs. G. A, Lentz of East Palestine,
o., was here Wednesday visiting
friends.
G. A. Kilkenncy of East Chestnut
street spent Thursday in Akron on
business.
Wilson McCala of East Burgess
street spent Thursday in Columbus on
business.
Mr. and Mrs George Cope and
daughter of Barr Falls, Pa, spent We'd
nesday in this city
Mrs Il. +. Young and children are
Visiting Mr.. and Mrs George Kings
bury, west of the city.
County Surveyor Clifford Shaw and
George Allspaugh made II business
trim IN rnlum Lua Thursday
Paws OF the Bear" with William
Desmond and Clara Williams, and I
triangle comedy at the Vine tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. Baughman o
Brandon spent Thursday at GAINESVILLE
attending the Baughman family reun
zion.
DR. and Mrs. d. +. Davies returned
Thursday to their home in Gamble
after spending the summer at Stratto
Island n Y
w. G.. Rockwell Farm Land Co, ha
moved to office formerly occupied b
John ID. Ewing, over New Knox Ma
tional bank, Buy your farm now.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. o, Ernest of thi
city and Mr., Ernest's brother and fau
lily of Coshocton spent Sunday wit
Mr.. and Mrs S, G. Berry, near Howard
MIR. and Mrs. T. A. Berry and ncpl
ews, Jack and Gordon Cameron OF Ch
cago, and Miss Florcuce liradhel
were the guests Of Mr. and Mrs, S.
Berry at Pleasant View farm, noa
Howard, Sunday,
Mrs Katherine Reese Mr., and Mr.
Thomas Sutton and Shannon Suit d
parted Thursday for Boston, Mass
where they will attend the national O
campment of the G. A. II. and concor
ant patriotic bodies,
Second Lieut.. Arthur Thompso
who has been In training at Fort BE
jamin Harrison, Is spending fc
days with relatives in this city M
Gambler Lieut. Thompson has 7
ceived orders to report at Chillicotl
on Aug 20.
Ned w. Ilger, A. Il, Rawlinson, j.
and Drs. n. Il. Eastman and l.. B, Wa
ton OF Gambler went to Mansfield
Thursday to play golf with the Man
field golfers who we're here two wee
ago and with whom the Mt Ncrn'
men broke even,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17

The Range Eternal, all the name i'm
plies Max Meyers Mammoth Stove
store, West Gambler street. S.3OS
Stanley Burton made business trip
to Newark Thursday.
j. c. Ballard went to Mt. Sterling
| Thursday on business.
ID. II. Gerwick of this city went to
GAINESVILLE Thursday on business.
Clifton Mills left on a business trip
to Marshalltown, Ia, Thursday.
Mrs, S. l.. Rowe went to Bellefon-
taine Thursday to spend a few days
Miss Alberta Berger is spending a
few days in Cleveland with relatives.
Miss Edna Starner Of this city will
20 to Lima for a short visit Friday.
| Miss Blanche II. Rails went to Belle.
fontainc Thursday to spend few
days.
Miss Nellie Scverns of this city is
visiting friends and relatives in Co.
lumbus.
Mrs. NJ. H. Davis of this city went
to Marietta Thursday to visit with
relatives.
Mrs G. j. Keith left Thursday for
Cambridge, where sho will spend sew
eral days.
Frank h. Kirby returned Wednes-
day evening from business trip to
New York city.
Stuart l.. Noble of Columbus Is the
guest at the home of Miss Edna Star
ner of this city.
j, A. Kelley and family of South Gay
spcnd II few days.
Miss Fairy Tinkey returned Thurs
day from Cedar Point, where she has
spent several days.
Dr James f. Lee of this city went to
! Toledo Thursday to spend the remain,
der of the week on business.
Mrs. f, W. lIandlcy, Miss Della B
n Sharp and Mrs. f, E Smith of this city
a went to Bellelontaine Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Paulus have
II returned to their home here after
@ visit in Peru, Ind, and other places.
Miss Carrie Leach of the M. &
hospital nursing corps went to Belle
d fontaino Thursday to spend II fey
n days.
John Ewart returned Thursday t
his home in Martinsburg after bcin
10 patient at the NJ. a. S. hospital fo
y several weeks
Mr., and Mrs John laudcrbaugh an
T., the Misses Daisy and Jennie Lauder
bauGh of Columbus spent Wcdnesda
+, with Mr.. and Mrs. c. G, Laudcrbaugl
i. Mr., and Mrs w |. Tompkins an
h. daughter, Miss Catherine, of Massi
Il. lon, Mrs Ned w. Ilger and Mrs. c. "
id llgcr went to GAINESVILLE Thursday fo
C n short visit with friends,
lr Instructors in knitting will be pre-
ent every afternoon from to o'cloc
s at tho Red Cross headquarters, tn
e. Israel homestead on North Mai
s., street.
- William Mcl'addcn arrived hel
from Detroit Lake, MINI, whero i
has been spending the summer, to vi
''' It his grandparents, DR.. and Mrs.
III S, Semple Of East High street unit
," Saturday, when he will return
M motor with Carl Y Semple and far
'e' lily to Fargo, N d.. the formers hom
he Mr., and Mrs, Semple have been he
for several weeks and, after returnil
r. home to Fargo. will go on to Oklahon
al City, Okla,
OH --ss " -------
Being n good follow downtown In
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
Mr.. and Mrs. Brandon
Honored

Honored
The junior and senior classes of the
Martinsburg high school entertained
with a reception Wednesday evening
at which about $50 people were pres
ent, honoring Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Bran
don, who are going to Defiance in the
near future to make their home. Mr.,
Brandon was formerly superintendent
Of the Martinsburg schools. During
the evening a delightful program was
given and refreshments were served.
Friday the senior class and Mr.. and
Mrs. Brandon spent the day at Buck
eye Lake on a picnic.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
Mr.. and Mrs. Ling
Entertain

IF'TJ
Entertain
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Ling enter
tanned at their home on South Main
street Wednesday in honor of Elmer
Berger and Fred Moody of Jeanette,
Pa, who are visiting friends here. Mu-
sic was furnished during the evening
by Brickers orchestra. A luncheon
was served by the hostess. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bricker
and son. Ronald, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Fischer, Mr.. and Mrg. Joseph Berger,
Harry Horton, the guests of honor
and the host and hostess.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
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J. BIRTHS
/. X y !. X i. i. + i. 4 i. X i

A daughter was born THURSDAY
morning to Mr., and Mrs, Charles Ros-
81 of tho Columbus road
o
Word was received here Wednesday
of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs
Darrell Pelton of Cleveland. Mr. and
Mrs. Pelton formerly resided in this
city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17

A plncn OF sugar dropped into the tea
when 1t is set to steep will cause the
leaves to open in about half the time
usually required for sleeping.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
REUNIONS

"%#The fourth annual reunion of the
Hoar-Frye families will be held at
Riverside park August 80. All men,
bers of either family come with we'll
filled baskets. ...
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17

Being good fellow downtown IL al
right enough In its way, but save lit
lie of your good nature for use wien
YOU get home. Detroit Free Press
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17

%#%The fourth annual reunion of the
descendants of John and Mary Ran
som will be held on Thursday, Aug. %,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
b. Ransom, two miles north of Gam
bier. Conveyances from Gambler will
be furnished for all desiring to come
by train.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
Cociety
Y Notes
All Members
Hk.I.i.A. i...,fAa

All Members
Children Invited
All children of all members of the
country club are invited to the chill
dren's party Saturday afternoon.
There will be grand march and re-
freshments at 3 o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
LOCAL MARKETS
PAYING PRICES

Fresh Eggs ...............32 .32c
Fancy No. I Country Butter 3oc
No. 2 Country Butter .26c
sEtLINo PRICES
Fresh Eggs ............36 $50
Fancy No. I Country Butter 34o
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
PITTSBURGH LIVESTOCK
CHICAGO GRAIN

Wheat-Sept. 200.
Corn-Dec. 1,13%; May 1.10B.
Oats-Dec. .554s May ,5Sh.
Pork-Sept. 1920; Oct. 1920.
Lard-Sept. 22.9O; Oct. 1902.
Ribs-Sept. 1885; Oct. 1910
TOLEDO GRAIN
Wheat-Cash 2.44; Sept. FOG,
Cloverseed-Primc cash 1900; Oct.
1895; Dec. 1910; March 1885.
Alsike-Primo cash 1l65; Sept.
11.65; Oct, 11.65.
Timothy-Prime cash 800; Sept.
4.O7; Oct. $50,
NEW YORK STOCK LIST
American Beet Sugar, 9l5s.
American Sugar Refining, 1872.
Baltimore & Ohio, 69h.
Chesapeake & Ohio, 59M.
Illinois Central 1O2.
Kennocott Copper, 43H.
Louisville & Nashville, 125H.
New York Central, Sc.
Norfolk & Western, 12l
Pennsylvania, 521a
u. S. Steel, 1239s.
u. S. Steel, preferred, 117K.
Western Union, 93B.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
AUGUST 16
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO LIVESTOCK
Hog receipts-1OOOO, market strong;
bulk 1870 a 1910; lights 1860 a
1920; mixed 1916 % 1925; heavies
1850 a 1925; roughs 1850 @ 1880;
pigs IL. a 1925.
Cattle receipts 1000; market
steady; native beef cattle $40 a 15.;
stockers and feeders G1O a $50; COWS
and heifers 4.S5 q 1915; calves TO- q
14.25
Sheep receipts-9, 1000; market easy;
wethers 100 q 11.5O; lambs 1915 q
1915.
EAST BUFFALO LIVESTOCK
Cattle receipts-300 market steady;
Veal receipts--1OO; market strong;
>. "a 1855.
Hog receipts-5OO; market active;
heavy and mixed 1885 q 1910; york
ers 1880 a 1885; light workers. 16. "a
1926; pigs 1850 @ 49,; roughs 1925
q 1910; stays Is. q II.
Sheep and lamb receipts-10O; mar
ket active and strong; lambs 10. %
1850
PITTSBURGH LIVESTOCK
Hog receipts 500; market active;
heavies 1920 a 1925; heavy yorkers
1920 q 1925; lights 1926 a 1915.
Sheep and lamb receipts-5OO; mar
ket steady; top sheep 1875; top lambs
10
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17

%%*The 9th annual reunion of the de-
scendants of George Jackson, Hans
and Larkin Hobbs families will be
held Aug. 16 at the home of Clayton
Jackson, 8 miles west of Mt. Vernon
and 2 miles north of Mt. Liberty, on
the new Delaware road. All relatives,
make your plans to be there.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17

***The annual Sunday school picnic
of the Mt. Zion church, Bladensburg
will be held at Harris Grove, near
Bladensburg, Aug. 18.
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COOK COUNTY BILL
PASSES SENATE
NELL PRIMARY BILL WAS ALSO
PASSED AND GOES TO Gov
ERNOR FOR SIGNATURE.


Atlanta, Ga, August S.
The senate also passed today the
senate bill creating Cook county and
the senate bill giving the department
of commerce and labor jurisdiction
over employment agencies
The house spent today'8 session on
the general appropriations for the
salaries Of the executive, judicial and
legislative departments of the govern
ment.
Under section T. containing appro
rriations for the various state insti-
tutions, the following appropriations
recommended by the appropriation
committee were passed without a
change:
Academy for the Blind at Macon
$4,000; Georgia School for the Deaf
at Cave Springs, 100000; State In
sane Asylum at Milledgeville, $751;.
600. Deficiency in operation of asy
lum during 1917, $4,000. Confeder
ate Soldiers Home in Atlanta, $45,
600; deficiency in operation of home
during 1917, $4,000.
The appropriation of 100000 for
the state tuberculosis sanitarium al
Alto recommended by the committee
was raised to $4,000.
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WOMEN WHO FADE EARLY.

How often we hear the expression,
"How she has faded" or Hasn't she
crown old" Her friends see it. Her
husband sees it. She realizes it her
self with a pang Often she knows
Their eason, some female derange-
ment has fastened, itself upon her
and makes it almost impossible for
her to drag around from day to day.
Such women should remember there
is one tried and true remedy for their
condition, and that Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for more
than forty years has been restoring
women to health and happiness.
Try it!
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No Trick toLift a
Corn Right Gu I
says there is no excuse for cut
ting corns and inviting :. -.
lockiaW.

Sore corns, hard corns softs s0rns
or any kind Of corn can harmfessly
be lifted right out with the fingers il
you will apply directly upon the corn a
few drops of freezone, says Gin.
cinnati authority.
1t is claimed that at small cost one
can get quarter of an ounce of free
zone at any drug store, which is suffi-
cient to rid ones feet of every corn
or callus without pain or soreness or
the danger of infection.
This simple drug while sticky, dries
the moment it is applied and does not
ipflame or even irritate the surround.
ing tissue:
This announcement will interest
many women here, for it is said that
the present high-heeI footwear is put
ting corns on practically every wom-
ans feet. PA
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o O o o Q . o. 0 o o o o

J. T. Moore, of Macon. was among
the visitors here yesterday.
J. l. NJ Grath. of Washington, d
C., spent yesterday in the city.
w. NJ Virgins, Of Waynesville
was in the city yesterday
Chas Marks, of Macon, is spending
few days in the city.
E. L. Murphy. of Waycross, was in
The city yesterday.
B. B. Selph, of the Hotel St Simon
was in the city yesterday.
A. d. Thompson. of Chicago, was
visitor to the city yesterday
B. N. Jewell, of jacksonville, was
in the city yesterday.
Chas, ]. Black, of Macon, spent
yesterday in the city.
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Compliment to Mrs. M. c. Rowe.

Compliment to Mrs. M. c. Rowe.
Mrs. William Taylor, of New York
who yesterday christened the new
schooner William Taylor, later pre-
scented the flowers used on the oc-
casion to Mrs. NJ C. Rowe, of the
Y. w. C. A Mrs Taylor also made
a donation through Mrs. Rowe to be
applied to furnishing comfort bags
for the soldiers and sailors.
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Last Excursion.

1t is reported that Sunday was OPP
Grated the last excursion of the sea
son to Jacksonville via the A., b. and
A. The Seaboard. with which the A.,
b. and A. connects at Thallman, is
reported as being unable to>>furnish
equipment for excursions, owing to
war conditions.
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Examination Tomorrow.

A clerk-carrier examination will be
feld at the pOstoffice tomorrow and
will be in charge of J. p. Twomey.
vice commission 1t is understood
that some eighteen or twenty appli-
cants will stand the examination,
among them being two or three la
dies.
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One or Two Report.

One or two people who registered
IN June and who were notified to APP
pear before the exemption board this
week and who failed. showed up yes
terday. 1t is expected that number
report before the three days allowed
them expires.
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Has Arrived in the City.

Mr.. r. II. McRorie, formerly of
Jacksonville, arrived yesterday to re
side in Brunswick in future. Mr..
AIcRorie is to manage the new Down
INF Phosphate company, with head
quarters here.
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$4,000 VOICES
And Many Are the Voices of Bruins
wick People

$4,000 VOICES
And Many Are the Voices of Bruins
wick People.
Fifty thousand voices-What q
grand chorus. And that's the mum
Der of American men and women
who are publicly praising Doan's Kid
ney Pills for relief from backache
kidney and bladder ills. They say
it to friends. They tell it in the home
| papers Brunswick people are il
this chorus.
Here's a Brunswick case:
w. r. Townsend, Jr., grocer, Rey
nolds street, says: MY kidneys got
weak and l began to suffer from
backache. There was a dull pain
across my loins all the time and in
the morning | was stiff and sore.
felt tired all the time. The kidney
secretions were too frequent and
painful in passage and highly col
ored. | had dizzy spells and black
spots floated before my eyes Two
boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me-"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
cured Mr.. Townsend. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
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No. 666

This is a prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or CHiliS &, FEVER
Five or six doses will break any case. and
If tlkcn then as tonic the Fever will no,
feturn. {. 1t acts on the liver better theu
CalomcI End DIES not eripe or s;cEen. %
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The cOlored baseball club from AL
bany proved too much for the Bruins
wick negroes yesterday afternoon, the
local club being defeated by score
of 10 to T. Another game between
the two clubs will be played this aft
ernoon.
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ST. SlMONS TRANSIT COMPANY
Steamer Sea Sat

Steamer Sea Gate.
Brunswick to st. Simons leach Four
Trips Daily.
Summer Schedule, Effective May Is
to September Is.
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The Tides.

The Tides.
High water on the Brunswick bar
today at 1918 a. m. and 1903 p. m;
low water, SAB a m. and 6:28 p. m
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The Weather,

! ne weather.
Forecast for today in Georgia
Probably showers.
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\ \ \ 4 y y = = 4 y \
American League.
At New York. .; Cleveland, ).
At Philadelphia, 0; St Louis. 2
At Washington, 2: Chicago, 3.
At Boston-Detroit; rain.
National League.
At Chicago, 3; Brooklyn, }.
At Pittsburg, 5; Philadelphia. l.
At St Louis, /; New York, 4.
At Cincinnati-Boston; rain.
Southern League.
At Birmingham: First game, Birm
ingham, 4; Atlanta, 6; second game
Birmingham, 2; Atlanta. 0.
At Nashville, 4 Little Rock, 0.
At Chattanooga, 3; Memphis, 0.
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Chaa J. Black, of Macon, spent
yesterday in the city.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
GERMAN SPY SYSTEM IS
 NOW BEING INVESTIGATED
Associated Press

the of all leaving o by s IS absolutely s e m O. 10 al of the country Is to be lOuE
 in
  r in  in of The of Ireland day before arrival of
 
 considered nothing short a miracle the o o o edge the sailing the American fleet together with the mining of the hao of Oueelso It absolute certainty that German operating this and No of d the sages front his
 of
 
  all E in eofa ~ S
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
SEATTLE CLUB
 WORKING HARD

Evidence that the Seattle chamber of commerce is now working hard in the interests of Alaska is con- tained in letters received here yes terday from J L. McPherson, chair man of the Alaska bureau of the chamber, setting forth its doings. The letters contained copies of the resolutions passed by the executive board in regard to Alaska develop ment. They stated that the reso- lutions had been mailed to forty eight commercial organizations all through the west. with requests that these organizations bring the mat ters in question to the attention of their representatives in congress.
 One of the resolutions was for fortified naval bases where coal for the navy might be secured a sec ond related to the wagon roads of Alaska and the third urged congress to pass legislation for the protec- tion of the halibut fisheries on the Pacific coast, including Alaska wa tors.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
BURNS HOME,
 FROM JUNEAU

Representative William T. Burns arrived home Sunday night from Jul
 neau, where he was in attendance
 at the last session of the Alaska leg islature He mushed in oyer the trail from Chitina until he reached McCarty, where he took small
 boat and noated down the river. It is his opinion that his brother legislators should arrive home within the coming week, but he does not know where they are, as he left the
 capital city in advance of them, or on May 8, only a day or two after 1 adjournment MT. Burns left on yes, terday mornings train for his home at Little Eldorado but is expected
 back in town again thls afternoon.
 The representative expresses him self as we'll pleased with the work
 done by the legislature. He says that l74 bills in all were introduced,
 and that seventy-four were passed. The passage of the bill providing for the agricultural college here was due, he says, only to the most stren- uous efforts of the legislators from the Fourth division. with the excep- tion of Representative Snow. He states that Snow, in opposing the , bill, did so at the instigation Of his 1 constituents from the lower river
 country, from which section he 1 comes.
 l Mir Burns gives a short explana- that it provides for the appointment 1 by the governor of two road com. mssioners who are to act without : pay in the service of the territory. l in conjunction with the road com
 missioners elected by the people of l the respective divisions All the ap,
 pointed commissioners will receive 1 for their services will be mileage 1 and expenses.
 | The eight-hour law for under l ground miners, MT. Burns, says, took
 effect on the first of May. That l is, an operator who is working men 1 underground for a period of more ] than eight hours is breaking the
 law at the present time. This law
 cannot be suspended, but the gen 1 eral eight-hour law can be abroga ted 1 by the governor during time of war
 and MT. Burns expects that it will he
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
EDITORS ARE
 GIVEN TALK
Associated preSs)

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 25- The aims of the war were discussed both pro and con at a meeting here today of technical and trade journal editors by the various government agents and cabinet members who addressed the session All of the speakers emphasized the magnitude of the tasks now being undertaken by the government, and all urged that the publishers join in support ing the administration in the indus trial change from peace to war con ditions. The speeches of all of those who addressed the meeting were well received and loudly ap- plauded.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28

the committee room. It is stated, however, that all of the members of the committee are practically agreed that material reductions in the provisions of the measure as originally introduced are absolutely necessary. It is also stated that the adoption of the income tax schedules contained in the bill that passed the house was decided upon, excepting the retroactive provision which provides that taxes on in comes from the first day of January, 1917, shall be paid. This provision, it is stated, will be consistently fought.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
REVERE IN DISPUTE.

BERKELEY, Cal, May 19.-Be- cause the principals of some of the local high schools are unable to agree as to the date on which Paul Revere made his famous ride through Lex ington some of the schools celebrated the anniversary op April IS and oth- CTS on April l9. according to the con- victions of the respective principals.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
ITALIANS ARE
 MAKING GAINS
Associated Press)

ROME, May 25.--At Plavato, on the shores of the Adriatic. bitter fighting took place today. according to information received at the Itali- an war office. The Italians continue to make progress. particularly on the southern end of the battle line. next to the Adriatic, according to the reports. They drove back the Austrans at Plavato today, and also succeeded in repulsing a number of desperate counter attacks at other points along the line.