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The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
SOCIAL
 IS BIG SUCCESS

coction of the kind, the bar being stretched from the stage most of the way to the back end of the hall along the east side. Those presiding behind the bar were such we'll known old time mizoIogists as Andy Me Ecnzie, Jack Alexander, Claude Kelly John Moe, Billy Reap, Charlie Mar tin and others who relieved them from time to time, and they were all kept busy.
 The gambling tables were located in what is known as the coat room at the Auditorium. Two roulette wheels ran all night until an early hour this morning, as cid crap ana faro layout and q black jack game. All night the gamblers" playing with "phony' money sursed around the tables. Ten deep most of the time they were with but lit tie chance for more than few to play at one time. The games were very interesting, particularly to the women who had never seen them before, but no more so than to the men who managed the games, relics of old gambling days in the North, days the like of which will never be seen again.
 Charlie, or Kid" Thompson, as he was known in the old days at Nome cool and calm, dealt at the faro ta bIe, silently slipping the cards from the little mahogany box and taking in the chips, with Fred Carter in the lookout chair Charlie Beam presided at the crap table, his eyes gIeaming with old-time enthusiasm whenever he raked in the carnival money, his smile fading to a scowl as though it was real money when some lucky dice thrower announced by "yip" that he had thrown seven first or made his point. Over at the black jack game George Perusse and Aaron Kennedy dealt methodi- cally, ever and anon keeping a watch full eye on the turned cards, watch ing the chances of percentage against the dozen or more players who were bucking the game. Doe" Sternes and Bill" Evans presided at the roulette wheels, both quietly rakins in the bets of the unsuccessful play CTS and just as quietly paying the successful ones in carnival money. Their only utterances were all bets off" after they had spun the wheel and started the little ivory ball to rolling.
 It would require too much space and time to describe the various numbers on the cabaret and dance hall programs, although special men tion might be made of few of them The choruses, including those led by Mrs. Herb Wilson and MT. Finley Graham, as well as the Flora dora" seXtette, were enCored repeat edly by the crowd, as were practi- cally all of the other numbers, show ing the appreciation of those who heard them.
 The old standby Frank Hall made a hit as the head" waiter in Flora belle"
 The big surprise of the evening, however, was the playing of the Fairbanks band Under the direc,
 Continued on Page S.)
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
RAIDER VAS IN
 HAITIAN WATERS
Associated PresS)

CAPE HAiTHlN, Feb. 10.-That the German raider which has been operating in the South Atlantic was in Haitian waters between January 26 and January %, is the report re ceiyed here It committed no dep relations near here, as far as can be learned but it is understood that a small steamship, nationality un- known. with crew of twelve, re, gently left Monte Christi, San Do mingo, after communicating with the German consul at that place, and has been unseen since This hap ycu.ng IS taken to mean that the raider was working off this coast during the latter part of the month.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
PANCHO VILLA
 GATHERS ARMY
Associated press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. IT. According to reports received here, Pancho Villa, the Mexican bandit chief, now has 5000 men under his command in the state of Chihuahua. He has occupied the greater part of the territory evacuated by the American troops under General John J. Pershing, according to the re ports It is believed, however. that he will retire upon the approach of the Carranza army, which is now moving against him
 Mir. and Mrs. Johnny Dwyer came to town to attend the charity social.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
POWDER FACTORY
 IS DESTROYED
Associated Press)

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. l0-The machine shops of the Union Switch Signal company at SwissvaIe, near here. burned to the ground tonight The loss is estimated at approXi mately s4,O0O,OOO Until recently the establishment was engaged in mak ing munitions of war for the allies The cause of the fire is a mystery
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12

In the mail which arrived yester- day afternoon a letter was received by Wallace Cathcart, secretary of the local commercial club, from H
 E. St. George asking that descrip- tive booklets of Fairbanks and this district be mailed to about twenty people. whose addresses he enclosed
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
FLETCHER GOES
 INTO MEXICO
Associated PreSsl

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. To- United States Ambassador to Mexico Henry Fletcher was dispatched to the southern republic today. He will go first to Carranza's capital at Queretaro, where he will present his credentials to the provisional president.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
FUNERAL TO BE
 THIS AT FTERNC0N

According to an announcement made yesterday afternoon, the funeral of the late Mrs A Campbell, of Chata- nika, will be held this afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at Eagle hall.
 A large attendance is expected, as MT. Campbell is a member of Fairbanks .y -;5. I, pi""c,-a Of -.-.sj" lue@n~- at body al. a,ed ' prese uJ Key. G. G. Bruce will ofIiciate
 The undertaking parlors will re- main open from Il A. M. until 2 P. NJ, today in order that friends of the deceased may view the remains.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
PROTECTION IS BADLY NEEDED
 FUR SHIPPING

PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL MERCHANT MARINE SAYS THE BADLY IN NEED OF GOVERN- MENT PROTECTION.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12

Mrs. Thos. A. McGowan will leave for the States next Monday morning. She will probably remain there until some time during the summer.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
Mort o'Connor, former resident

of Fai banks in the ca ly days, and who is well known by many oldtim- CTS, is reported to have recently been released from an English pris- on. wLe,c he was serving ten-year sentence for participating in the late Irish rebellion.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12

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Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-16

E The purpose of this Sale is to reduce stocks in
order TO make room for our Holiday stocks now
waiting to be displayed To be sure that the pur-
pose Of this Clearance is attained, drastic price
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-16
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Pre=Holiday Clearance Sale
Specials for Saturday

| reductions have been resorted to all over the
store For tomorrow, Saturday, we list number
of specially priced items which are an index to
similar values in the store.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-16
ARCHITECTS ARE
GIVEN GOOD WORD
State Committee Pleased With Spirit
Of Harmony Which Prevails
In Tri.Cities
VISITORS sER ARSENAL SHOPS
Complimentary Remarks for Exhihi'
tion OF Work Of the Local
Profession.

The state committee on public ac-
tion Of the Illinois Society OF Archi- |
tects' at their meeting held In this !
city yesterday was especially pleased !
OF the spirit Of harmony and good fell
lowship. which rests among the tri-
city architects az indicated by their
organization.
II is the desire of the committee 10
bring about such spirit throughout the
state. Peoria mas already taken steps
az organization patterned after the T'ri-
City Architects association.
Members Of the committee were en-
tertained throughout the day by the
Tri-City Architests association and
had dinner at the Rock Island club.
o. z. Cervin, president OF the tri-city
association, presided at the gathering.
Stafford Thomas, president Of the Illi-
nols Society Of Architects, brought the
greetings Of the Chicago men. p. T..
Burrows OF Davenport represented the
Iowa architects. Many important mat
ters were discussed by the various men
present at the dinner.
The state committee accompanied by
a number OF local architects visited
the Rock Island arsenal to witness the
construction work, which is being
erected by the government, Follow
ing a tour over the arsenal the men
were taken through the Davenport
public library where an exhibition of
the local architects work was shown.
The visiting architects expressed
admiration for the quality and size OF
the exhibition OF the work being done
by the tri-city men. They called es-
pecial attention to the fact that 1t was
not deemed necessary to call in work
OF architects outside Of the three cit
les to make up such a creditable exhi'
bitiou.
GoOd Report.
The committee left Rock Island with
good report Of the local architects
and the field in which they are doing
such effective work.
The members Of the committee are
r E. Davidson, chairman Charles, p
Prindeyille and Robert c. Berlin an(
J r. Fugard Of Chicago; James NJ
White of Urbana; Hubert Hewitt o.
Peoria. F. A. Carpenter of Rockford
Olof z. Cervin of Rock Island. wht
were present and George Helmle O
Springfield and A. l.. Pillsbury o
Bloomington, who were absent
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-16
CAPTAIN HARRY l..
EASTMAN ARRIVES
SAFELY In FRANCE

Mrs. Cora L. Eastman. assistant
principal Of the Rock Island high
school, today received a cablegram
from her son, Captain Harry l.. East
man. that he has safely arrived In
Paris.
Captain Eastman Is In the engineers
division and recently sailed with q
contingent Of soldiers to Join the
American expeditionary force under
General Pershing, He was commits
stoned q captain while stationed at
Fort Leavenworth, Kas.. several
months ago, having formerly been a
| lieutenant.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-16
DRURY

Miss Anna Meyer Of Chicago ls at
the home OF her hrotherin-la and
sister. Mr.. and Mrs. William Workman.
helping TO care for their mother. Mrs
Meyer, who has been Ill for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Bowser Of Musca-
tine were Sunday callers at the home
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Bowser.
Mrs. J. r. Bowser and daughter Lau-
retta- spent part of last week visiting
relatives In Muscatine.
Mr. and Mrs w. +. Downey return
ell from Greshen, Neb where they
went Wednesday 10 attend the funeral
of Mr.. powney's uncle.
Mrs, M. Zollner and daughter, Miss
Anna Of WrayYilie. spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. q. r. ZOllner.
Mrs. r. r. Zollner spent from Wed
nesday till Saturday at Camp Dodge,
iowa. He reports the, boys who went
from this vicinity as looking well and
being in fine spirits.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Workman Of
Eliza, III, spent Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. John Bowser.
Miss Ethel Foster and brother Har-
old spent several days last week visit
ing in this vicinity at the homes Of
their brothers c. ID. aud Charles Fos-
ter returning to Muscatine Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w, Sheppard of Mus
catine island spent Monday at the home
Of Mrs Sheppards parents, Mr.. and
Mrs James Hays.
Mrs. ID. L.. Ripley, Mrs. Thomas wat
son, Mrs w. Gillett and Mrs Dan
Kleist attended a meeting at the flli-
nois City M. f. church Tuesday after
noon in the interest Of food conserva-
tion and women registration. Mrs.
Bangs of Chicago, Mrs, McEniry Of Mo-
line and Miss Lou Harris of Rock Is
land each gave a very interesting ad-
dress
The work on the basement Of the
Providence church is going on rapidly.
rThe bIildinx Ia raised and the eXcay~
ating win soon be completed and ready
for the mason work.
Mrs. ]. L.. Gillett. who has been sur
fering with an abscess on her face the
past week, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bieri of Bay Is
land, MIR. and Mrs Henry Bopp of
Wrayville and MFR. and Mrs Cline Hers
man of Buffalo Prairie spent Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Enos
Bopp
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-16

London,--Nearly all the church bells
and organ pipes of Alsatian towns and
villages have now been dismantled and
converted into munitions of war. But
the money the German government
agreed to give for these bells viii not
be paid out. but retained and invested
in the new German war loan.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-16
sbs OF CHARLES DICKENS.

London-Henry Fielding Dickens,
sixth son OF Charles Dickens, the nov
eiist, has just been appointed to the
lucrative post Of common sergeant, as
the chief justice Of the London city
courts Ia called. The salary OF the
post Is $4,000 year
MIR. Dickens Ia 6s years old, and has
been a practicing member OF the Lon
don bar since 1873. His youngest son.
Major Charles Dickens, was killed In
action last year.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-16
NYh1ofJ.

For express call William Trefz
Tri-C.ty Towel Supply coU pany.
Il. I. Clean Towel Service: phone
r. /. 447S.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-16
HIS STATE.

] HE u kss =
"The tipsy fellow in the automonile
accident had a paradoxicaI escape
How paradoxical?
"They found he was picked when nc
was preserved.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
LOOKING TO,THE FUTURE.

In Boston, this is Veterans Week.. Some ten thousand members of the Grand Army of the Republic have gathered in the Hub City to partici- pate in the f1fty-f1rst annual conven- ton of that organization. For the second time in the history of the vet erans they march through a city's streets while the nation is in a state of warfare. The last time was '9S
 These men in Boston this week are the last remnants of the Old Army. AS they march along historic thorough fares they are constantly brought in touch with the incoming members of the New Army. The boys of '61, and the boys of IT constitute all that is best in the nation. The boys in blue, and the boys in khaki are our faith and our pride. The former have seen their day, the latter are on the way to accomplish deeds as great, as valorous, as romantic.
 Those young men who are complain Ing against the workings of the selec- tive draft should hearken back to the deeds of other days, when men grew big. True, there were slackers then as there are now. Yet, this is to be considered, and considered we'll. The slackers of '61 died dishonored and unsung. Those who are living up to this time dare not show their faces where true men gather. Only the be- roes of the Civil War will be .honored What is taking place this week in Bos- ton will be done again in some Ameri- can city fifty years hence when the veterans of our New National Army gather in convention assembled How shall our young men Of today be viewed by the populace then, cow ards or as heroes? Think it over.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
Boomers, Overalls, Etc.
(Meriden Journal

They are becoming more popular every day The debutante at the ball is not going to be deprived of the joy of wear ring 'em simply because she does not earn her living in the work shop or on the farm. Shes go- ing to wear them for evening affairs, and maybe in the afternoon for shop ping, making calls, receptions, and just everything.
 Of course, she won't have them simple like the working woman's or the mere mans. They'll be gorgeous ly fur-trimmed with ornamental pock- cts and the inevita ble fancy buttons row on rows of them. They'll be of beautiful colors and they'll have gold braid and all sorts of glorifed stitching on them.
 At least that's the way it looks to the outsider reading reports of the opening of the style show of the Chi cago Garment Manufacturers asso- citation recently. Trousers for women for formal affairs have been shown before that august body's approving eyes And once started, no one can prophecy how swiftly the style will gain popularity or how soon it will be- most sensible innovations Dance Fashion has made for many a day.
 Boomers, knickerbockers, overa Ills 50 the story goes. Why let oriental women be ahead of American women in having such comfortable garments as trousers for all occasions?
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

When war was declared Thomas W. Murphy decided to enlist. Tcm-as he is familiarly known by his friends had his boyhood dream realized when he was accepted for the 7th cavalry of Texas. When boy and star on the Vine street baseball team, Tom had one high ideal which he one day hoped to attain. He wanted to be one of the boys in khaki who serve Uncle Sam And now he is happy He writes: "The soldiers life for me-
 In acting well his part in the ser- vice of his country he has set a worthy example for his comrades and fellow citizens to follow. The good will of all in this city is back of MT. Murphy. He has lived here all his life. He worked in flanders, Frary & Clark and was an active member of the Foresters before his enlistment.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
Ghost House.

I dwell in a lonely house I know That vanished many a summer ago, And left no trace but the cellar walls, A cellar in which the daylight falls, And the purpde-stemmed wild rasp- berries grow. Ger ruined fences the sranevine.
 shield The woods come back to the noov,,r
 field;
 The orchard tree has grown one
 copse
 Of new wood and old where the
 Woodpecker chops: The footpath down to the we'll is I dwell with a strangely aching heart in that vanished abode there far apart
 On that disused and forgotten road
 That has no dust bath now for the
 toad,
 Night comes the black bats tumble
 and dart; The whippoorwfl1 Is coming to shout And hush and cluck and dutter about: I hear him begin far enough away
 Full many a time to say his say Before he arrives to say it out. It is under the small, dim, summer star, I know not who these mute folk are Who dare the unit place with me- Those stones out under the low lined tree Doubtless bear names that the mosses mar. They are tireless folk, but slow and sad, ! Though two, close keeping, are lass and lad With none among them that ever sings, l And yet, in view of how many things, As sweet companions as might be had. ROBERT FROST.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
THE ONLY WAY OUT.

Ambassador Bakhmeteff is the lat Pope's peace proposals. It is pre- sumed that the Ambassador knows whereof he speaks when he says: Tt is considered in Russia that the very basis of the Vatican's proposals are inconsistent with the democratic aims of the Russian people in this war, and are not acceptable from that point of view.''
 If the Russian people refuse to listen to peace terms that are incompatible with true democracy then indeed Is the last straw added to the cameps back. There will be no peace on the terms advanced, there will be no peace l until the armies in the field have made the situation such that peace must be the natural outcome of their labors. Russia has been the enigma of all the nations at war with Germany. There are those who, up to this, thought that Russia was ready to back-water at any moment Now, the silver lining
 of the cloud shows itself. Russia.
 even disorganized Russia, will have
 none of Prussianized peace.
 In few weeks the Allied nations,
 and the United States will formally
 answer the Vatican's peace message
 From advance notices out of these
 countries and out of Washington, il is easily seen what the answer will be The diplomats of all nations are : afraid of Germany and German in. | trteue Discounting the high motive! which actuated the Vatican in at tempting to bring about 8 peace con ference, the statesmen of all nations attribute the peace proposals to du plicity on the part of Austria anc Germany. They see in the terms sug
 gested nothing but advantage fo ! Germany, and disadvantage for th'
 nations fighting Germany. So long a. this thought is uppermost in the mind of men there can be no compromise no step toward diplomatic conferences | German Junkerism is in wrong witt
 the rest of the world, and the one so u lution is to depose the Hapsburgs ant
 the Hohenzollern. That is the onl.
 way out.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
BRINGING TT HOME.

ewspapers may advocate railroad l Esing reforms from now until ms Day, but nothing will ever (e of the campaign for elimination trade crossings so long as the pub land the railroad officials dismiss In their minds all thoughts or adful accidents soon after these urrences.
 Connecticut, seemingly, Is now in
 throes of an epidemic of railway kdents, steam and electric. It has h little more than a week since fble tragedy was enacted at North nford. Nineteen persons lost their s in a head-on collision. At the e, that accident was 8 sensation. nr or five days elapsed and it faded the dimest of memories, with no
 outside the immediate families Acerned evincing any interest.
 few days later, possibly within y hours after the North Branford eck. the city of New Haven was the ne of another trolley smash-up. ce there was no loss of lives on that easion, little or no attention was Id to it by the public. A few news per headlines, picture or two in
 papers, and that incident went the y of all others,-into the sacred re- kses of oblivion. The public, so long the public is not immediately con- med. has a nice way of passing over q forgetting calamities.
 esterday there was recorded the est of recent happenings in the 4gedy market of Connecticut. It is len now. perhaps, too late to recal
 Many minds may have to be fresh led on the topic, since it has beer owned in the other news printed be cen this and last Monday night. w Her, of course, to the horrible wrecl Old Saybrook. There, eight person
 
 2 ferry crossing when a freight en ae of the New York, New Havel Ia Hartford railroad struck an auto obilel Two families were effected b, . is collision. Two families will holt terest in it for the next generation tt >me. Others will pass over the af |ir with a casual reading and forge n about it forever and day. Possl ] some of the inha bitants of the I'm Iediate vicinity may SOme etimes en krtain visitors with recitals of tn tuesome tragedy. That will be all
 What happened Monday night at tn tossing near Old Saybrook is nothin, Aore nor less than what may happel t the Clayton crossing, near here, a by time. In fact, it was not so yer,
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

age which permits you to remain cool and callected on the battlefeld) you will have added, immensely to your value as a citizen soldier The simple fact that you qualify as a marksman will give you more self confidence and self control.
 The amount of ammunition which an American infantryman carries into battle is usually 220 rounds. In an ad- vanced firing position, where it is diff f1cult to bring up reserves of ammu- milton, it is necessary to be econon1i 7 cal. Bear this in mind during your target practice and learn to make every shot count.
 In modern warfare the intrenching tool is an essential part of your fight ing equipment. The eight men in each squad carry these 8 tools: show els pick mattocks, 1 polo or hand ax, and 1 wire cutter. In ordinary soil you can quickly throw up a shall low trench which will protect you to a great extent from the enemy's fire. Af- ] ter a trench has once been started, it can be deepened and extended. even in the face of the emmy, without the sol- 1 dier exposing himself to direct fire. l Don't look on practice in digging trenches as if it were drudgery. Skill
 in seeking and making cover from the 1 enemy's fire Is far from being sign of
 weakness on the soldiers part. Rather it is 8 sign of the determination and
 courage that mark a really efficient fighting force. The day has gone by when either officers or men are ex-
 pected to stand out in the open. They
 should use every effective method of 1 self protection so long as 1t helps to
 gain ground and defeat the enemy.