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Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
denver WOMAN
GAINS 80 POUNDS
Tried Every Medicine Recon-
mended But Couldn't Get
Any Relief.
ALMOST LOST HOPE
Declares She Feels Better Now Than
For Many Years Since Tanlae
Has Overcome Her Troubles.

II have actually gained thirty
pounds and I'm feeling stronger and
better than have in years." said MrA.
Anna Vullota Of 8729 Lpen street.
Denver. Colo, recently.
"For several years." continued Mra
Vullota, II have suffered with my stom-
ach. got 80 couldn't eat anything
but what would sour, and the gas
would rise up into my chest and throat
and almost choke me. ! suffered ter
ribly with headaches and was very
weak and nervous. I managed to keep
going by force Of will but more than
half Of the time was barely able to
drag myself around. took every kind
Of medicine that was recommended to
me, but kept getting worse until al
most lost hope Of finding anything that
would help me.
Honestly don't know the time I
ever weighed over q hundred pounds
until began taking Tanlac. It may
be hard to believe, but It's the truth,
now weigh one hundred and thirty
pounds-having gained thirty pounds
and II anyone could feel like q new
person do. an no longer bilious or
constipated and my awful headaches
are broken up. Ny appetite u splen-
did and I can eat anything I want
without 1t hurting me In the least. Ny
nerves are quiet now. sleep sound
ly every night and a. I said before.
I'm feeling stronger and better than
have In years."
There is q Tanlac dealer In yosR
t0wn.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep Il Clear by Daily Use %
cutieura-TriAI Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol.
lowed by a gentle amounting with Cuti-
cura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
in most cases Of eczemas. rashes and
itching Of children and adults. Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepara-
lions and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each BY mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept I.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
Dried Snap Beans Which Were Sliced
Before Drying.

box will very soon saturate the air
with moisture. This will slow down
the rate Of drying and lead to the
formation Of molds. II current Of
dry air is blown over them continual.
ly, the water In them will evaporate
steadily until they are dry and crisp.
Certain products. especially raspber.
ries. should not be dried hard. because
II too much moisture Is removed from
them they will not resume their orig
inal form when soaked In water. On
the other hand, the material must be
dried sufficiently or 1t will not keep,
but will mold. Too great stress cam
not be laid upon this point. This does
not mean that the product must be
baked or scorched. but simply that 1t
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
Wise Caddie.

Green Golfer Ito caddle)-What are
you looking there for? I must have
driven 1t 90 yards farther than that.
Diplomatic Caddle-Yes, sir; but
sometimes they hit stone and bounce
back terrible distance, sir.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
Wise Precautlon.

Visitor-When writing about China
do you refer to It a. a republic or .
monarchy
Editor-Always the opposite to
what 1t Is at the moment. It's bound
to be the other BY the time the ar
dcles gets into print.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
Her Idea.

Wifey-James, make little garden
for me In the back yard.
Hubby-Going into amateur garden
ing7
Wifey-Yes: get some bird seed
and I'm going to try to raise canaries.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
An Apology.

"Are you not ashamed to use pol
soned arrows7
"Fm doing the best I can in my lin
tied way" whimpered the savage. "Of
course, poisoned arrows only get 'em
one at time. But we lack the me-
chanical facilities for wholesale opera
tions with U-boats."
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09

The worlds normal yield Of the six
great cereals ranges from 10000, 900, 900
to 10000, 100000 bushels.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
In Fat Berth.

In Fat Berth.
Towne-No; Grafton doesn't work at
all now.
Browne-He doesn'tf Why, when
knew him he seemed to be young
man with considerable push.
Towne-All that's changed now. He's
a young man with considerable pull
and doesi't have to work.-CathOlic
Standard and Times.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09

Southern states yearly produce
1,45OO0 pounds Of cottonseed oil.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09

A wise bachelor never tells gir
she is pretty in the presence Of hel
rival.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09

Don't talk too much; a stiff upper
jaw is as useful as stiff upper lip.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09

Baking powder causes bread to rise,
but gunpowder will raise 1t quicker.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
when Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eve Remedy

Eo s%,.s:ins q Y: Cs%fe, e cent? 49, e
MURINE EYE RB4EDY CO., CHICAGO
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09

Red Gross Bag Blue. much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
Tho AmhItIoua Bride.

The Ambitious Bride.
Bill-Helloi Home from your hon.
eymoon trip already7
Gill-Oh, yes.
"Rather short, wasn't it2"
''Oh, yes. My new wife seemed rath-
er anxious to get home and try her
cooking on me-"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
Takes Over Roads.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S. At noon today approximately 250,000 miles of American railway systems were silently merged into one great chain for winning the war. This important historic move was not marked by any ceremonies.
 The event is regarded by many as the opening of new epoch in the Government operation and control of public utilities.
 Director McAdoo is conferring at this time with members of the rail- roads and the war boards and Rob- ert Lovett, chairman of the Priority Shipping Board. It is expected that orders will be issued at once for the actual unification of the lines for common use and other facilities will be used to raise the freight jam.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
BoIsheviki Financial Mini ster Intends to Con- trol Source of the
 Funds.
A RREST DIRECTORS
Claim Is Made That Banks Have Not Been Max ing Correct Re-
 ports.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 2S.-Bolshe- wiki soldiers acting under orders of Finance Commissioner Menshin- insky today seized all of the private banks in Petrograd, including a branch of the National Bank of New York City.
 R. R. Stevens, manager of the latter bank, was arrested and de- tained for a short time. Many bank directors were arrested.
 The finance minister said he or dered the banks raided because the directors had been making incor- rect reports to the state bank. He said that he would see that they resumed operations shortly and that they conduct their business proper ly
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
All Freight Will Be Routed Over the Most Direct Route by Order
 of MCAdOO.
UNIFYING THE SYSTEMS
Purposed to Retain All of the Present Employ eeS and the
 Officials.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Railway Director General McAdoo will issue an order shortly to provide for the pooling of all traffic and the com mon use of railway terminals and track equipment.
 He will make an order providing for the hauling of freight by the shortest route regardless of billing or routing. He will retain all the present officers and railway em- ployees.
 The present plan of promotion through merit probably will be i'm proved upon by the adoption of civil service examinations, although this possibility is merely speculative at the present time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
Enraged Parents in An Iowa Town Getting Tired of Traitors in
 Their Midst.
HAVE BOYS AT FRONT
Some of the German Sym pathiZers Are PrOmi- nent and Holding
 Positions.

AUDOBON, Ia, Dec 2S. After months of friction between citizens and members of the city council. local defense league and pro-German members of the same. sensational attack was made yesterday upon Rev. w. A. Starck and Fred Tenek heig.
 Ropes were placed about their necks, and they were all but lynch ed, by parents of boys wlfo are on the fighting front. The parents have become infuriated by the unpatriot- ic actions of proGerman sympa- thizers, some of whom are promi- nent citizens and are holding offic- ial positions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
HUGH PROFITS ARE ALLEGED
 BY BUILDERS
Additional Information Giv- en Congressional Con- mittee by Admiral
 BOWIeS.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S. - Rear Admiral Bowles continuing his tes- timony before the Congressional in vestigating committee said three steel ships had been launched since Saturday, one of which was at Se- attle.
 Members of the committee ex- pressed themselves as inclined to the belief that the profits allowed corporations for shipbuilding were too high Bowles said the American international Corporation of Camden, N J., will make profit of $6,- 000,000 on the construction of 120 steel ships.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
CABIN FOUND
 THAT HOUSED
 MASTER SPY
Concealed m It Were 30 Pounds of Dynamite and Quantity of
 Fuse Caps.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2S.-A cab in declared by deputy sheriffs to have been the hiding place of Franz Schulenberg, alleged master of the German spy system now un- der arrest in San Francisco, was dis covered last night in San Gabriel canyon, 50 miles northeast of here. Fifty pounds of dynamite and fuse caps were found hidden in the cabin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
MEAT PACKERS ARE ROASTED
 BY A DEALER
Are Accused of Trying to Drive Retailers Out of Business in the
 Cities.

BOSTON. Dec 2S.-John Glennie, witness before the Federal Trade Commission hearing here, over the packing industry, charged the pack CTS with establishing big meat stores in the various cities for the purpose of driving the retailers out of busi ness. He said the packers set the price in their branch stores so low that the independent stores could not compete, and that many are therefore being forced out of busi- ness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
SULZER MAKES TWO APPOINTMENTS TO
 WEST POINT SCHOOL

WASHINGTON, Dec 2S.-Charles A. Sulzer Delegate to Congress from Alaska. has nominated Peter Sather. of Nome. and Donald J. Leehy. of Seward, for appointment as cadets to West Point. D. M. Suthphen. of Ketchikan. and Mil lard o. Murane. of Nome, are named as alternates.
 The latter is well known in Ju- neau. He is the son of Judge c. D. Murane, who owns property in Ju- neau, and he was messenger in the House during the last legislative term.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
MANY PLANTS ARE AFFECTED BY THE
 STRIKE IN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2S.-Fur- ther conferences over the demands district for wage increase equal to 10 per cent recently granted shipbuilding plants. marked the pro- gress of the strike today. Many plants working for the government in supplying parts of aeroplanes are affected by the strike. Others hay ing ordnance contracts from the government are affected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
HUMBOLDT TO
 MAKE ALASKA
 ON NEXT TRIP

SEATTLE, Dec. 2S.-The steamer Humboldt is due here from San Francisco on the 18th of next month. where she took load of freight. She is scheduled to load immediate ly for Alaska ports.
 Humboldt officials estimate that the boat brought s20000,000 in gold to Seattle from Southeastern Alas ka during her service on that run. Her record cargo was $5,O00,ooo in gold
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
Eliminate Luxuries.

CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-Many rail- ways have ordered the immediate curtaitment. ofs-stec luxurious nas- sengef service as the result of the Government communicating the roads. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul System will eliminate its observation, buffet and smoking cars from all trains, in order to give and fuel for moving necessary sup plies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
Snow Is FaIlino

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Dec 2S. For three days snow has been falling inter- mittently throughout the American zone interfering with the training of troops and their communication lines. Strong winds accompany the snow and the roads are becoming almost impossible owing to the drifts
 No trouble has been experienced thus far in getting supplies to the troops, but it will become a serious problem should the present weather continue.
 Troops for newly landed divis- ion of former National Guardsmen have reached the town for which they were billeted temporarily. after marching three days through the storm, without any bad effects.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
More Peace News.

PPETROGRAD, Dec. 2S. Dele gates to the peace conference with Germany who called a ten-days' re cess will resume negotiations on Jan. 4th The place of meeting has not been decided on. Foreign Min ister Trotsky reports that he is drafting a new note, and will ask all of the Allies to participate in the conference
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
Victims of German Avia- tors Who Made a Raid During a Moonlight
 Night.
GERMANS ARE REFUSED
Fail in Another Effort to Break Through the French Lines Near
 Verdun.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Dec. 2S.-During re- cent moonlight raid German aviators dropped bombs near certain town killing two American privates camped in a wood. The Germans dropped another shell near party of Amer ican engineers working in French trenches. An American corporal and private were killed Christmas Eve
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
ELIMINATION OF BROKERS
 IS PLANNED
Sugar Refining Company Will Do Away with Mid-
 dlemen and Sell Di-
 rect to Trade.

NEW YORK. Dec 2S-Selling SUI gar through brokers will be elim- mated entirely by the American Su. gar Refining Company beginning with the first of the year The company henceforth will sell it's sugar to the domestic trade through it's own selling organization.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
MORE REVENUE WILL BE COLLECTED BY
 CANADIAN RAIL WAYS

TORONTO, Dec. 2S.-Approximate ly $25.000,000 additional revenue as the result of the Dominion order granting general 15 per cent. in crease in passenger and freight rates is expected to be collected by the Canadian railways.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28

 TAKES OVER
 POWER PLANTS
Commanders the Niagara Falls Power for the Use of War ES-
 tabIiShmentS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-To in sure an adequate supply of water power for electrical purposes for plants engaged in war government work. the government today requi- sitioned all of the power manufac- tured and distributed by the Niagara Falls companies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
Will Divide Time.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-By vir- tue of his new duties assumed to- day, McAdoo will spend part of his time in his offices at the Treasury Department, and the remainder of the time at the headquarters of the new Railway Board He expects to work out a schedule of hours which will fit both offices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S. - Alaska Gold closed at 1A. American Zinc at l1h. Butte & Superior at 14x. Chino at 4l1s.
 Nevada at 1Sh. Ray at 21Z.
 Utah Copper at 7sk.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
American Troops Pot shot Ten of the Band which Raided a Border
 Town.
HOT ON THE TRAIL
Indications That Mexican Soil Will Not Longer Prove Protection
 for Them.

MARTA, Tex. Dec 2S.-Ten of he bandits who raided Candelaria Christmas morning were killed and 2 number wounded in Mexican ter ritory by the United States troops which pursued them. according to I dispatch from the commander of the troops.
 The Americans lost no time in taking up the trail while it was warm and pursued the bandits into Mexico. pot-shooting them wherever the opportunity offered, the bandits having scattered upon regaining- Mex ican soil.
 lf MARTA. Tex, Dec. 27--American troops entered Mexico yesterday in pursuit of the bandits who raided Britts ranch Christmas and killed T mail carrier and two Mexicans It is reported that one American soldier and an unknown number of Mexieans were kilied in a running fight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
BIG MAJORITY IS
 ROLLED UP AGAINST
 CONSCRIPTION

OTTAWA, Dec. 2S.-A dispatch from Melbourne in reference to the recent referendum conscription vote held in Australia shows SS9 ,000 for conscription and 1,702,000 against conscription.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
MONEY POUCH IS MISSING
 FROM MAILS

RICHMOND. Va. Dec. 2S. A pouch containing $50.000 sent by the Richmond Federal Reserve bank to Columbia. South Carolina, dis appeared in transit last Saturday. Officers believe it was stolen. De- tectiyes are working in several cit ies on the case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
Americans Complimented

LONDON, Dec 2S Gen Haig submitted today a list of persons serving on the Western fornt entitled to special mention, which includes many Americans attached to the American army and the nursing corps of the Red Cross workers
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
FIFTY THOUSAND
 IS OFFERED FOR PITCHER JOE BUSH

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S-Charles Com. iskey, owner of the White Sox, has offered $50,000 for Joe Bush, pitcher of the Boston Americans. accord ing to the president of the Boston Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
COLD WAVE SWEEPS MINNESOTA AND
 MUCH SUFFERING

DULUTH, Minn., Dec. B. The temperature is 30 degrees below zero here today and bitter cold weather is reported elsewhere in northern Minnesota. There is a great deal of suffering
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
HOSTILE MOVEMENT

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-Gen. Haig re- ports a hostile movement on the part of the Germans northeast of Ypres. but there were no other ac- tivities along other parts of the front
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28

CHICAGO-Former Chief of Po- lice Healey. testifying in his own defense against graft charges de- weekly for police protection for gambling and violations of the liquor law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
NORWEC|ANS ARE KILLED
 BY GERMANS

LONDON. Dec. 2s.-Thirty Nor wegian sailors are believed to have been killed by the sinking of five marines, according to statement issued by the Norwegian foreign office. The steamers sunk are the Regin. Start, Ragans, Noirpol and Spro.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
French Report

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-tOfficial) l)-The French repulsed the enemy surprise attacks in the Argonne region. Ar tillery is active in the region of Quarieres Wood and Bezonvaux. Northwest of the latter place the concentration of the enemy troops was dispersed with severe losses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
Cold In chicsuo

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-The tempera- ture in Chicago dropped from above to 30 below during the night. Ten below is predicted for tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
French Successful

PARIS, Dec 2S.-The French fore es repulsed the efforts of the Ger mans to break their lines northeast of Verdun. The Germans have now ceased their efforts in that direction Artillery action continues heavy on both sides.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
Washington Sentiment

WASHINGTON. Dec 2S.-No of ficial information of the peace terms being discussed between the Bol- sheviki and Central Powers has reached this government as yet and the attitude of the government has not changed any concerning the war situation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
Hothipn Official

LONDON, Dec. 2s. There is noth- ing special to report
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28
Actresses Statement to La Dor Conference in An SWer to German
 Peace Terms.
FRANCE STANDS PAT
Foreign Minister Declares Germany Trying to h. v0lve France in
 Peace Pact.

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-Foreign Mini ster Pichon today replied in the Chamber of Deputies to the Ger man peace terms outlined by Rus sia, in which he said that France will not accept peace based upon any conditions before the war.
 He said, so far as France was concerned, the war would be con- tinued regardless of the peace terms which might be concluded by Ger many and Russia. He said the plans of Germany, which was trying to involve France in negotiations with the Bolsheviki. would fail.
 LONDON, Dec 2S.-Lloyd George in letter to a labor conference said the achievement of the pur- pose for which the, Allies are fight ing is essential to the. ihture pkee- dom and peace of mankind.
 His statement is regarded by the British as a reply to the German peace offer. The Premier added that, concerning the war aims of Great Britain. these could be made only in agreement with England's Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28

SEATTLE The Washington State Red Cross has increased it's membership to 235 900 members as the result of the recent drive
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-28

Phone 1t to The Emp,rs. No. s7l
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
LINCOLN INSTITUTE CONCERT.

One of the most brilliant, enjoyable
and successful musicales ever given
in Kansas City was the one given by
the Music Faculty of Lincoln Institute,
Jefferson City, at Allen Chapel last
Friday evening under the auspices of
the Alumni Association and the man
agement of Mrs. Fannie j.. Dawley.
Every number was a masterpiece, and
the large audience thoroughly enjoy
ed the most excellent program rem
dered. President Allen is to be con
graduated for having secured such a
splendid cotrie of assistants in his
splendid institution.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
DIR Nurse AT ALLEN CHAPEL

Sunday was a high day in Allen
Chapel from the beginning of the
morning service when DR.. Thomas
preached a most wonderful sermon,
which appears in this issue of The
Sun, until the close of the night ser
vice. Especially in the afternoon, at
8 o'clock, were the services particu-
larly attractive when st. Stephens
Baptist Church congregation, headed
by their choir of forty voices, the st.
Stephens cadets, composed of twenty
four boys ranging from 6 to Is years
of age, and led by their indomitable
pastor, DR.. ]. w. Nurse, and his dea-
cons, invaded Allen $50 strong, and
one of the most glorious hallelujah,
spiritual services ever held within its
historic walls vas enjoyed by the
large congregation of all denomina-
tions who were in attendance. At the
close of DR.. Hurse's powerful sermon
$4,000 was laid on the tables to assist
DR.. Thomas in his Conference claims.
Allen Chapels pastor, official boards,
choir, auxiliaries and congregation
will repay the visit to st. Stephens
in the near future.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL HOME
ECONOMICS AND HOME MILL
merry FOR HOUSEKEEPERS.
Sadly missed by

/. Beginning Monday, October Is,
and each Monday thereafter from 800
to 4:30, under the direction of the Do
nestle Science Department of Lincoln
High School, Mrs. Sarah P. Goss in
charge, there will be conducted a
Housewives Round Table" The pur-
pose of this curse is to study i'm
proved methods of Domestic Science
with a view of applying them to the
home. practical Demonstrations at
each meeting). This course is open
mainly to housekeepers. Only a limit
ed number can be Accommodated.
2. Beginning Tuesday afternoon,
October 10th, and each Tuesday after
noon thereafter from $500 to 4:30, I'M
der the direction of the Domestic Art
Department of the Lincoln High
School, Miss Clara Lynden in charge,
there will be conducted a class in
Home Millinery" The purpose of
this class is to teach women who are
housekeepers to make over hats
wherever it is possible and to make,
by their own hands, new hats econom-
ically.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
PROF. E. w. PERKINS DEAD.

Prof. Edward w. Perkins, for many
years principal of the schools at Ma
con, Mo-, past deputy grand master
and past grand lecturer of the Mason
ic fraternity, this state, passed away
after a long illness last Saturday and
was buried last Wednesday under the
auspices Of the fraternity. No man
was better known in the state than
Prof. Perkins, and no man did more
for the uplift and advancement than
he. The Sun extends it's deepest
sympathy to the bereaved family.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
N TO LOAN.

Short time money to loan to room
inghouse keepers-must have refer
enee. Property owners can obtain a
loan thru our agency and pay It back
by weekly installments. II your house
needs paperlng, painting or repairing
get a loan and put in its necessary re-
pairs.
Our business is strictly confidential
Bell Phone, Grand 42o4.