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The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-04-14
Personal Mention

Mrs. NJ. Sweeney returned Monday
from short visit in Fairbanks.
The Reverend Father Monroe arrived
in Nenana Friday afternoon from Fair
banks.
Deputy Game Warden NordaIe return
ed from an extended trip in the hills last
Monday morning.
w. E. Lisky of the Ruby district ar
rived in town the first of the week to ac-
cept position with NJ. V. Tyler.
Townsite Manager F. S. Ryus returned
to Nenana Monday after a short visit to
the upper town on official business.
The Malamute Kid arrived in town
Friday noon with good sized load of
express and small consignment of way
mail.
N. c. Anderson arrived from Juneau
Wednesday. He will be employed as
stenographer in the offices of the Com
mission.
George Martin, proprietor of the Cen
trail pool hall, returned to Nenana last
Monday after short business trip to
Fairbanks.
J. A. Nelson, piledriver foreman. re-
turned from Fairbanks Monday after
stay of several day i'll the upper camp
on business.
Bud" Saum left early Tuesday morn
ing for the Kantishna with the last load
of supplies for his prospecting trip i'll
the hills. He had more than fifteen hun
dred pounds on his sleds when he pulled
out.
Monday morning on short business
trip in connection with the securing of
supplies tor the Tavern cafe, i'll anticipa-
ton of the break in travel between the
upper town and Nenana during the spring
breakup. He made the trip with the
Malamute Kid.
Curly" Benson. one of the genial
proprietors of the Tavern cate, was dis
charged from the Commission hospital
early in the week, and is again on the
job attending to the gastronomic require
ments of the people of Nenana. Curly
says that he has had to learn all over
again how TO walk. but thanks to con-
siderable amount of previous experience
is improving rapidly.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-04-14
MOOSE LODGE
INSTALLS OFFICERS

The recently elected officers of Nenana
lodge No. 1898, L. o. o. M, were in
stalled last Wednesday evening at q
meeting held in Simson's hall in the
New York block, Deputy Supreme Die
tator Zickwolf conducting the installa-
ton ceremonies. The lodge shows every
indication of healthy growth, and with
the spirit of cooperation which has made
itself manifest among the members, Ne
nana's first lodge should continue to
grow and prosper. Three new candidates
received the initiatory work last Wednes-
day evening, and other applications are
reported to be coming in.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-04-14
LEHR MILL TO BE
MOVED HERE SOON

The Lehr lumber mill. which has been
operating during the past winter several
miles up the Tanana river, has been dis
mantled and will soon be moved to town.
A considerable amount of lumber has
already been hauled from the woods to
the new site OF the mill on the waterfront
at the east end of town, and it will be
dressed as soon as the planer, which is
now being set up, is in operation.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-04-14

Snnmie Fiendle. the veteran stagedriv
er on the Dawson route, rec
Gently made the trip between those points
during the coolest weather of the winter.
One day he covered seventy miles while
the thermometer stood 70 to IS degrees
below zero, driving from in the morn
ing until IL at mite. His nose and chin
were badly frostbitten.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-04-14
FIRST MOTORCYCLE
COMES TO NENANA

Negotiating the Nenana- Fairbanks trail
via the OHIO roadhouse in the remarkable
time of five hours, a Harley Davidson
motorcycle, with side-car. pulled INTO
Nenana Sunday about noon. The trip
was made without incident, and reports
state that the return trip was made IN
equally fast time.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-04-14
SHOESHINING STAND
LATEST INNOVATION

One of the latest of the business enter
prises to be added to our metropolitan
category. and which in itself is a certain
harbinger OF spring, is an up-to-date
shoe shining stand. situated at the corner
of Second and A streets. Sam, the geii-
ial proprietor, says that he puts on the
shine that won't come off, and is always
on the job.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-04-14

Washington: In message to the Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs now in conven-
ton in New Orleans Secretary Lane de-
clared that the women would be doing
fifty per cent of the work of fighting the
war if they would raise their own 'veget-
ables, can their own fruit and preserves
and prevent waste, purely thru the ten
dency il would have to encourage the
men.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-04-14
CHURCH SERVICES
SUNDAY MORNING

The Reverend Father Monroe announc-
es that he will conduct religious services
in Simson's hall, in the New York block
on Sunday morning. April15, at half
past nine o'clock. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-30
THE HOOKING BIRD

By Frank L. Stanton. He didn't know much music
 When first he came along; An all the birds went wonderin'
 Why he didn't sing a song. They primed their feathers in the sun. An sung their sweetest notes; An music jest came on the run
 From all their purity throats But still that bird was silent,
 In summer time and fall; He jest set still and listened
 An he wouldn't sing at all! But one night when them youngsterU Was tired out an still, An the wind sighed down the valley An went creepin' up the hill: When, the stars were all a-tremble
 In the dreamin' fields O. blue. An the daisy in the darkness
 Felt the fallin' O the dew There come a sound O melody
 No mortal ever heard, An all the birds seemed singin'
 From the throat of one sweet bird! Then other birds went playin'
 In a land too fur to call; For there warn't no use in stayin'
 When one bird could sing fer alll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-30
COREANs LIKE AMERICA

From the World Outlook for July
 Twenty years ago the old Corean government was so afraid of new ideas that Corean student in the Methodist Episcopal School for Boys in Seoul was arrested and put into prison. What WIS the heinous charge? Simply that he had formed a literary society that diY- cussed matters of general interest!
 But times have changed, and Corea now appreciates American ideas. The imprisoned boy. named Gym, came to America to study and later became the efficient principal of his old Boys school in Seoul. And how the boys dis cuss current events now-a-days! MT. Gym has since then disting uished him. self in general conference by a speech notable for it's thought and it's English He is just one of the many Corean youths who have tested Uncle Sams tree of knowledge and found 1t good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-30

M9[ WASHINGTON, June 29.-(Spe- MW cial)-Herbert Corey, the war
 correspondent, in commun- ication to the National Geographic so- ciety, gives a vivid pen picture of the Macedonian battle front. A part of the communication is made public by the society in the following war geography bulletin:
 "The story of Macedonia today is the story of the Monastir road. Along this highway Alexander and Xerxes and Ga- lerius once tramped with their legions. It has been the link between the Adriatic and the Aegean seas ever since history was written.
 For centuries it has carried its OK carts with their solid wooden wheels, and long trains of donkeys and peasant women bowed under packs. Serbs and Bulgarian raiders have descended on Sa- loniki along it. For 30 centuries fighting men and peasants and thieves and slaves have marched through it's bottomless mud
 Today it is kaleidoscopic as it could
  bad history. To the ox-carts and donkeys have been added great camions and whirlng cars filled with officers in fur and gold. Natty Frenchmen in Hericon blue, Englishmen in khaki; Italians in gray green, Russians in brown, Servian soldiers in weather washed gray, bead it's surface. Fezzed Turks are .44eie and Albanians in white embroidered with black, and Cretans in kits and tights and tasseled shoes.
 "Airmen, so wrapped in furs that they remind one of toy bears dash py in cars that are always straining for the limit or speed. Arabs, perched high on their lit- tie gray horses, direct trains of the blue carts of the Fernch army Gaudy Si- cilian carts with Biblical scenes painted on their sideboards are dragged through the mire
 "Senegalese soldiers, incredibly black, watch with an air of comici.l bewilder-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-30
Russia's Hope For
 A Stable Republic

0Ta HE Russian mission in Washing 0 ton has stated its position in unequivocal terms on the new politi- cal structure which is to be evolved 1 in the near future. Members of the commission are enthusiastic advocates of a republican form, and if they in- terpret the situation correctly the provisional arrangement now in eff feet will be followed by government modelled on the republic of the United States. It is said that the constitu- tional assembly which will open Sep tember 30 will be a well poised and resolute body and that the note for democracy will sound out clear and strong.
 MT. Root, who heads the American making an excellent impression among the masses as we'll as the statesmen and politicians. He is cordially re- ceived wherever he goes and his speeches, always short and phrased in plain language, are remarked for their tone of sincerity.
 MT. Root will probably remain in Russia until the end of the year. He | will be invited to address the con- stitutional assembly, and by that time he will be almost as we'll and favor ably known in the land of the Mus covites as he is in his own country | If he does not take hand in framing the organic law for the new Russia it is safe to say that his ideas will be found imbodied in it.
 What the allies, including the l United States, are most solicitous about now is Russia's attitude toward | the war. Some Russians there are under German influence. who favor a separate peace. They are ready to | quit the conflict at any price. But
 with forceful leadership the weak kneed Russians, or most of them, l
 could probably be brought back to their mettle. If the world is to be made safe for democracy" Russia must get back on the firing line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-30
HOW FRENCH WIVES SAVE

Marion Bonsall Davis, in Leslie's.
 The French housewife, with her native talent for economy, has saved France up to the present time fully as much as have those fighting in the trenches. Good advice has been given to Americans, if they will only take it.
 The chapeau that evolves from the bit of lace and the flower and the ribbon left intact from previous chapeaux; the girdle that emerges from renovated silk and an old buckle and a new edging to give distinction to a simple frock; the savory soup that brews from the left overs of yesterdays dejeuner-these things amount to genius.
 Rich women who have had many serv- ants now have few. Expenses are cut all along the line. Simple meals and simple habits replace elaborate ones. lady buys clothes, but for orphans and refuges, not for herself.
 Poor women, who must reduce sim plicity to frugality-what do they do? They make one sou buy two sous worth by watching every centime This, for countless women in Paris, means getting up at o'clock in the morning to get a Les Halles; walking long distances to go where things cost not so much as nearer home; walking instead of riding; keeping vigilant watch on the vendors carts along the street for good values; turning plain foods into attractive dishes by we'll favored sauce and garnishing which costs nothing.
 In the old residence quarters of Paris there are hundreds of women of aristo- cratic connections and moderate means who before the war had several servants and who now have none, or perhaps one. And to women of all degrees of wealth
 there could scarcely be more interesting study than to see how these gentlewom- en and their humble helpers give a charming touch to hard economy.
 representative household Is one where the regular income has suddenly stopped, but leaving little more than the small government allowance. The ingenuity of housekeeper and cook accomplishes won- ders In many a home. butter may now be served once a week. and perhaps with only one course. Perhaps three large strawberries must suffice for each serv- ing at dessert but they will be served with a grace that makes the eating of them a pretty ceremonial. If gooseber- ries and entrants are inexpensive they IL L ries for a compete Perhaps dessert will be a spoonful of jelly with a sim pie little cake; or perhaps dessert will give way to cheese. taking on new at tractiveness on its place of green leaves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-30
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

Nothing makes a girl so tired as hav- ing to sit down when she goes to a dance.
 No 2-weeks-old baby was ever so in- nocent as a young widow>%ean pretend to be.
 Some women just simply cant stay the way nature made them. And you can't blame a man for getting mad when he leaves brunette wife at home when he goes downtown In the morning and dis covers that she has turned into blonde when he returns home that night.
 No matter how bum the joke may be, the man who is telling it is sure to laugh at 1t.
 Once upon time there was a poor man who always said that if he had a million dollars he wouldn't be stingy like
 other millionaires and that he would give half of his money to the poor. A rich relative died and left the poor man mil lion dollars. And the man kept his word and gave half of his money to the poor. Like Kelly did.
 A woman doesn't care how raggedy and unkept she looks when her husband sees
 her. But she takes bath messages her face. shampoos her hair, manicures her finger nails and puts on clean duds from the skin out before she lets strange men see her.
 Some men go to church on Sunday,
 while others regard the day as holiday A lot of June brides can't understand why they should worry with cook book when they can buy a can opener for a dime.
 A man can make hundred mistakes in a day and then want a divorce if his wife happens to make one. They say that woman can't keep a secret. But many a girl is engaged to a fellow for months before he knows any, thing about it. When man has fuss with his wife he usually settles the matter by arbitra- tion meaning that he lets her have hei way.
 It doesn't matter hang what the evi dence discloses If the woman defendant is pretty the jury knows that she is in nOcent
 People are always looking for the worst l of it. That is why more attention is paid l to the predictions of the croaker than ! is the predictions of the booster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-30

From the Kansas City Times.
 6NHE war, with the consequent high
 prices of foodstuffs, is likely to
 S introduce to us variety of foods that are little used in this country.
 It is reported that company is being formed in Alaska to pack whale meat in cans for food, just as salmon IS canned The North Pacific waters abound in the kind of whale to be used; they are easily caught, and one whale would yield an enormous quantity of meat Whale meat is considered a delicacy in Japan; the Indians of Alaska and neigh boring islands have eaten 1t and thrived on 1t, and it is said to be palatable as
 nourishing.
 fernment has already issued a buh~.a telling about the edible sea- weeds that abound along all our coasts. These are scarcely used for food, and yet they grow in such quantities that they would furnish cheap food for very large numbers of persons.
 The government has issued another bulletin describing the wild plants of the fields that are good for greens and sal ads. Many of us already knew that the dandelion and curly dock were good for greens; and we knew in an indefinite way that there was some sort of plant called lambs duarters'' that was used by the negroes for greens, for we have seen groups of negro aunties out along the roadsides each spring gathering that mysterious plant, and we have met them returning at noontime with full baskets. But, to the majority of us. all those untamed plants of the pastures and the fence corners and the roadsides were simply weeds. Who among us for ex- ample, ever knew that milkweed was good to eat? But the government food experts tell us that it is delicious vege- table. They have even captured it from 1 it's wild state and are cultivating it in gardens. planting the seeds at intervals so as to have the plant young and tender throughout the season. It is cooked and served like asparagus and is said to taste just as good.
 l! The tender leaves and blossoms of red clover are fine for salads Kettles have been used for food in Europe for ages and wild plantain, wild parsley, vile mustard, Id lettuce and sorrel are just as good.
 l The Kansas farmer who heaps maledic- tions uron the Canada thistle that is SC difficult to exterminate may not know that it's tender young blossoms. just bs' |.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-30
Greece Casts Her Lot
With Entente Powers

With EmGemGe Powers TNH entry of Greece in the world u war on the side of the allies should cause no surprise. This move was ,foreshadowed by the fall of for mer} King Constantine, who lost his crown because of the pro-German gympathies attributed to him, and it is was expected that the new govern ment in Greece would immediately define it's attitude.
 King George, son of Constantine, who was. crowned when his father ab- dicated, is friendly toward the en- tente, but the real power in Greece just now is Venizelos, who has formed a new ministry subservient to his will. Venizelos was largely instrumental in bringing about the change in the Greek government and his strong
 
 sympathies for the cause of the allies insured the participation of Greece in the war.
 While the Greeks are not strong enough to give very much material aid to the allies, for strategic reasons it was highly desirable that the allies obtain the undivided support of their government, which was found impos- sible under the former regime, al though Constantine protested that he merely wished to observe strict neu- trality. The unsettled conditions in Greece and the activities of German sympathizers were constant menace to the allied forces at Saloniki.
 It was predicted that there would shortly be some military develop ments on an extensive scale in this war zone, but as yet the semi-quiet that has prevailed at Saloniki con- . tinues. Whatever offensives may be launched elsewhere, the war will be decided on the western front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-30
Most BeauGiful Flag
Should Be Kept Clean

Sh0Wld Be Kept Clean C6TT HE American flag is the most
 4 beautiful flag in the world" says the Cincinnati Times-Star. Tt is beautiful in it's colors and in what 1t stands for" The Times-Star makes . suggestion, which has also been made by The Age-Herald, that soiled and tattered flag is reproach to the patriotic sentiments of all citi- ems of this great country, who are inn pressed not alone by the striking ap- peal made to the eye by the Stars and Stripes, but as we'll by the lofty ideals it represents.
 With all due respect to Cincinnati, it is city where smoke and grime are much in evidence, despite the fact that it manufactures brand of soap which is household word. Because of it's great industries, the atmosphere \ of Birmingham is inclined to be a trifle "thick" at times and a flag, no matter how glowing it's colors may be when first flung to the breeze, soon becomes soiled.
 While it would not be amiss to have ones flag dry-cleaned occasion ally, in the case of larger flags this would be expensive and troublesome. However, there is no excuse for keep ing up flag which has been torn to tatters, presenting appearance of having weathered storm of shot and shell, without the glamor of war service to lend it interest.
 self-respect demands clean linen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-30
Recruiting For
 Regular Army

1EVEN President Wilson's ringing lG appeal in his proclamation for regular army recruits failed to meet with the practical response that was expected. In time of peace little pub lie interest attaches to the question of recruiting, but now, when war strength is aimed at, the matter is of vital concern.
 It was hoped that the necessary quota to bring the total enlistment of the regular establishment up to 300,- 900 would be raised this week. But it will fall considerably short.
 Recruiting in the past few days has been slow in all parts of the country. Maybe the hot weather has been the calise of it. As the recruiting off cers will continue their work the ranks will be filled up eventually, perhaps before the 10th of July.
 The regular army is much more attractive for men of intelligence and character now than ever before. The common soldier is no longer regarded as drudge. He is not only treated with respect by the officers under whom he serves, but he is something of hero in the eyes of patriotic Americans. He has a chance for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-30

and a clean face. True patriotism calls for a flag that is spotless, both literally and figuratively. A ragged flag, save when relic of war, should be reverently, but quickly, discarded.
 * *
 General SiberG's
 Large Equipment
 1E9EW military engineers have had 4 such wide experience in con- structive work as aj.-Gen. W. L. Sibert, who is now in France to aid Maj.-Gen. J. J. Pershing, the com mander of the American expeditionary army. And no officer of the regular troops has displayed a greater va riety of talents.
 His training, like that of all West Pointers, has been thorough, but not everyone feels equally at home in the engineering corps and the line. After completing his assignment on the Gatun locks and dam on the Panama canal he was transferred to the coast artillery with station in the Presidio, Cal. In his new field he will have an opportunity of displaying his fight ing qualities as well as further demonstrating his genius as an engi- neer; for it may be assumed that he will have supervision of all important engineering projects.
 Alabamians have right to feel proud of General Sibert. Of all the states distinguished sons he is now pre-eminent in military achievement. It may be that Surgeon General w. c. Gorgas will be sent to France to take charge of sanitation. If that should be so Alabama will have two men of worldwide renown in the war, and both of the same high rank major general
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-30
Velvet Beans in Butler

T believe out of every ten acres of corn planted in Butler county this year, nine were sowed with velvet beans" said Professor J. s. Rozier, who for the past six years has been principal of the Green vile High school, but who will be the superintendent of the Thomasville High school next fall. No one need wonder at this when told that last years velvet bean crop in Butler county brought about a quarter of million dollars. The citizens have saying that is quite talk ing. They say: Butler county Is on a velvet basis"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-30
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
AS TO PIcNIcs

 l never saw a picnic spread That did not have among the eats Some peanut butter on the bread And many plate of pickled beets Youngstown Telegram. And as for picnic spreads, I know Of many jaunty little trips Where all they had was just a row Of boxes of potato chips
 Birmingham Age-Herald. I never to picnic went And this is true, I hope to die- At which summer-panted gent But sat down in soft custard pie.
 Houston Post I never to picnic hied, Dolled up in ice cream pance, But that when me they notified They'd notified the ance.
 Washington Post never in picnic shared But what the cakes and custard pies And other sweet things they'd prepared Lured all the worlds supply of flies
 Detroit Free Press At every picnic that I shared, Tho I'm not such an awful dub, Twas poorly that I always fared; I always had to tote the grub.
 Erie Dispatch. WELL PRIMED WITH FACTS "The belief that King can do no wrong has been knocked into cooked hat"
 Exactly. Most people nowadays not only recognize that kings do wrong. but they can point to any number of spe- cifc acts to prove their. contention.''
 GRANTS WORDS T saw Jipson Just now busily swatting flies.'
 What about it?' He used famous quotation rather neatly, I thought "WeIl?"
 He said: I'm going to fight 1t out along this line, if it takes all summer 2
 PAUL COOK.