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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
GA SSOCiatel FreSS1

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 2i.- Preliminary estimates of the total subscriptions to date for the second Liberty Loan are placed at $300O,- 000,000 by the treasury officials. From every section of the country a deluge of applications for Liberty Bonds are pouring into the depart ment, and it will take some time for an accurate estimate of the final results of the days drive to be reached. Secretary McAdoo tonight announced that Liberty Day was an absolute success. Reports received from all over the country indicate an unprecedented outburst of patri- otic devotion in all sections.
 Official Washington participated in the campaign and all officials took large subscriptions. President Will son headed the list with $15,O0o, and his cabinet members took propor- tionate amounts. The celebration at the capitol was one of the great est in years and was joined in by the entire city
 Secretary McAdoo tonight issued
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
LIBERTY DAY BIG SUCCESS THROUGHOUT COUNTRY; NOV
 WORK FOR FIVE BILLIONS

instructions to the leaders in tn" campaign to press the subscription with might and main, and every ci. fort will be made to reach the maxi mum of $5,0O0,000,o0O by the ena of the campaign Saturday night. II is hoped that the patriotic outburs will continue for the remainder ,- the campaign The secretary stated tonight that if the maximum was not reached, the second Liberty Loan is to be considered a success, as the minimum fixed by the govern mcnt has already been attained.
 EARLY REPORT
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 2f Early reports from all sections of the country indicate that the great est nationwide patriotic demonstra- tion of years is being staged today. There is no community, from the smallest to the largest, as far as the Liberty Loan managers can learn, which has failed to respond 10 the great drive. Parades and demon strations marked by unparalleled bond buying is the order of the day from coast to coast.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
BORDEN HEADS AIDS
 UNION BODIES
Associated Press)


 OTTAWA, Canada Oct. 2i.--Pro- mier Borden is being given the chair manship of the most important com mittees being formed by the new union cabinet lately organized. Two committees of broad powers were created, that of the war commit tee formed several days ago, and the reconstruction and development committee, which was formed to- day, are both headed by the premier. The new cabinet and the govern ment under the leadership of Bor- den are pushing the prosecution of the war in every field of endeavOr The activities of the present winter promise to be the most important of the war up to the present time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
RUSSIAN DEPUTIES PLAN
 ID SEIZE GOVERNMENT
{ Associated Press ]
P+TROGRAD, Oct

e 0 a. s siacng the most tscrols yi1 r o
 tlccc 0
 
 c1 also with tn reus o and Nl,Ic cIrNne that $
 indicated by the contained in the the cadn and il that they civil to be o 1Ir the oi the Ito be expressed both with domestic and for and thrust into war there i, nc end
 DECLARE kFRFNSKN A TRAITOR
 2rhe Hrsra1 council of "onc and soldiers dele srecaIn Nerrsk! a'se1 of uaGe i'll that he of hands Germans and o f oir9 the Gernm
 resouiU declaring salvation o the entire country depended conclusion with Germany quickly as possible 1t be that r other steady uoa The reou ir declare ta ook declaring that the present government fled d t all agreed Prior the ar arnsc its Cf1al'e deveopn follow rapidly of held this November 20
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
FRANCE FLOATS
 ANOTHER LOAF.
-A..M-t.LeI Ir...l

PARIS, Oct. 2l-According to an official staroment made today, the Trench government will call for an other loan from the people Of France in the near future. Louis Klotz, minister of finance. at a cabinet r..etius today outlined the bill which Aul be presented to the chamber os deputies asking that the loan be
 thor.zed The cabinet unanimous l, approved of the bill as drawn up by NJ. klotz.
 While the French nation has al ready subscribed billions of francs for the prosecution of the war, no difficulty is anticipated in securing subscriptions for the amount need ed The amount of the proposed issue is not made public at this time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
ANOTHER BOSS
 FOR RUSSIANS
Associated Press)

Associated PreSS)
 PETROGRAD, Oct -Newspa- pers published in this city today de clare that Premier Kerensky will relinquish his present position as commander-in-chief of the Russian armies to General Boukhonin before the close of the present week. Some of the more radical publications de clare that this action is caused by the dissatisfaction of the Petrograd council of Workmen and soldiers with the course adopted by Keren- sky.
 The majority of the papers, how ever, state that, owing to the con- tinued ill-health of the premier, he has found it impossible to attend to the multitude of important duties involved by the position as Russian commander-in-chi and that in or der to conserve his own health for other important work, and to place the army in equally as capable hands, Kerensky has decided to re sign. . ,af
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
LUCKY ESCAPE
 FOR FREICHlER
--D.tt-pF Press

Az ATLANTIC PORT, Oct 2f.
 The crew from an American freight steamer which arrived here today tell of narrow and lucky escape
 rom sinking while the ship was in the Mediterranean While passing through the war zone limits. the lockout sighted torpedo heading stra.aht for the vessel The torpedo @as so close that it was impossible to steer clear and an explosion seemed inevitable. The ship was in aa'laz' and riding so high out of the water that the missile passed under he boat entirely without exploding
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
KAISER WILL
 PICK PREMlE.R
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 COPENHAGEN. Oct 2i- Emperor William is reported to have returned from the front to Berlin last Tuos- day to begin dealing personally with ,Ar present German political crisis. particularly as it affects thc chan oe.lorship. Much dissatisfaction Is prevalent throughout Germany over inc continuance Of Dr MichaeIjs as chancellor, and the protests Of the prosrcssNes are growing stronger oE. cry day.
 X report received here today from private sources, but which is con,id- cred reliable. states that Mtchael+ has already placed his resignation in the hands of the emperor. and t will b. made public as soon as arraneements for his successor are completed There is d strong i'm
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
tAssoctated Pr,s-1


 PARIS, Oct PA blow which may prove the most severe dealt the German crown prince since the disastrous German defeat at Verdun was inflicted yesterday and today by the French forces in d sudden dash in the Aisne region northeast of Soissons. The French advanced on six-mile front attaining a depth of two and one-half miles in several places and occupying several impor- tant positions
 The main objective is apparently Laons, one of the most important railway centers now held by the enemy, and the gains made yester- day and today are an effective step toward the attainment of the objec- i've Laon is practically the south ern extremity of the Hindenburg line. The French today captured and now hold the heights dominating Paragny, Fnian, and the French guns tonight command the hills on the opposite side of the Ailette river rom Chavignon.
 The positions taken today by the French mark the end of the big French drive last spring. when the Germans succeeded in stemming the tide on the high ground just cap tured in the present dash. The French artillery continues it's rain
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
N, {. MAIL
 CAR BURNS

At an early hour yesterday after noon telegram was received say ing that one of the N. C. mail cars had been burned up at the Sour dough road house An agent at the Northern Commercial company stat ed last night that no mail was de stroyed and no one was injured.
 It is reported that the fire was started by an explosion caused by filling the tank while the engine was running.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
The Red Star
 Changes Hands

Hubert Conter, for many years proprietor and manager of the Red Star road house on Fairbanks creek, has sold his hostelry to Jake Kroll. MT. Conter intends to ileaYe for the Outside in, the RerE .sneaG future. . {.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
GREATER LOSS
 FROM U-BOATS
"A cSOciated PreSS0


 LONDON, Oct 24.-For the first time in months, the official report ol the weekly losses to British shipping shows an increase in vessels over the preceding week. The report is sued tonight covering losses from mines and submarines shows that seventeen vessels over 500 and under 1900 tons capacity were lost in the week ending October 23.
 The admiralty states that the in creased losses are for the most part due to the great number of mines recently loosed in the North Sea by the Germans, and that the number of vessels actually sunk by the sub marines is only slightly over that of the preceding week.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
FRENCH DEAL CROWlI PRIHCE SEVERE BIOIH ON SIX MILE
 FRONT NORTHEAST SCISSs92Ntt

of shells on Fort De la Nauaisou and 1t IS slowly being shut ol. iron communication by the steady advance of the French on both Hanks of thr orUncations. With tlc fall of thi- position the capture o. Laon by the French is practically .ly..aJle
 5000 PRISONERS
 PARIS. Oct 24-The war office tonight issued an official bulletin showing that the French forces in the Aisne have taken total O. 5000 prisoners during the last two days offensive All France is en- thusiastic over the splendid victory won in this movement The frs; two days operations are considered merely a prelude to greater ana more decisive actions in the sam region.
 PERsAING IN THE FIGHT
 AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP + FRANCE, Oct General Persh ng witnessed the major portion (. the French operations northeast 0 Soissons yesterday. He accompanied General Petain as far as the secon# line of captured German trenche. This is the first offensive operations of large scale that the American leader has witnessed since his ar rival here, although he has visited the front on several occasions.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
SAILORS MAKE
 GOOD GETAWAY
Associated PreSS)


 ATLANTA, Ga, Oct, 2i.-Ten in termed German sailors at Fort Me Pherson, Georgia, last night escaped through tunnel which they eXca- vated from underneath their con finement barracks to outside the reservation. Their absence was not discovered until roll call this morn ing, and so far no trace of the es- capped prisoners has been unearthed. As a direct result of the break, orders have been issued for more stringent confinement, and guards around all detention barracks will be doubled Descriptions of the men have been wired to all parts of the country, and every avenue of es- cape is being closely watched, l. is not thought possible that they can escape being recaptured.
 NOTED GERMAN MISSING
 ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 4.-Late. re ports from Fort McTnerson state that Lieutenant Hans Berg, the. off ? rt,di i, of'ul4i -l uotfS'q-ti l-l
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29

rre--Ion prevalent here tina. Primo. you BIeluw. one of She wos, widely known German diplomats, will be named for the position
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
GERMANS OPEN
 BIG CAMPIA.IGY
 AGAINST ITALY

Associated IressJ
 BERLIN, Oct. 24.-Ihe combined forces oI Ausuia and Germany to- day Instituted a gigantic ollensN ( against the Italian positions along the entire Italian battlefront with excellent initial results. The fore most Italian positions near FIitch and Tolminc, and also in the north rrn portion ol the Rainsiz plateau, were captured by the Austro-German forces, and several hundred prison CTS were taken, in addition to a number ot the heaviest Italian field guns.
 The attack came as a complete surprise to the Italians, and by the weight of heavily massed infantry the Germans were able to render the Italian defense powerless. The attacks of today are thought to be merely prelude to the opening ol the greatest cmapaisn .ye, attempted against the Italians
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
CHICAGO EATS
 ALFALFA BREAD
Associated Press


 CHICAGO, III, Oct 24.-All Chi cagoans today scrupulously observ. ed wheatless day, all restaurants and hotels, as well as in the homes of the people, eliminating all bread containing even portion of wheat flour The chief novelty of the day was the serving of alfalfa bread, nearly all restaurants having it for the first time. It will probably be used hereafter on each succeeding wheatless day, which will be once, or oftener each week for the dura- tion of the war.
 w. R. Cameron, of Chitina, is in Fairbanks for a few days looking over this end of the stage line busi- ness for the N. c. Co. MT. Cameron took Charlie Lakes place at Chit ina, who for some time past has been overseer of the N c. stage work
 MT. Cameron has been stopping at different points on the way to the interior from the coast to ac- quaint himself with the conditions of the trail. He has full charge of the N. O. Co stages on the Fair banks Chitina route. #u
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29

Liquor registration books for sale at THE CITIZEN.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29
WITADRAWS TROOPS

BERLIN, Oct. 24-An official an, nouncement made tonight by the war office states that the Germans have been successful in withdraw ing a large number of troops from the Russian battlefront over a wide area covering territory lying between the Gulf of Riga and Dvina No at tempt was made to conceal the movement from the Russians, but no effort was made at the time to interrupt the movement, nor has the greatly weakened German line been subject to any attacks since the withdrawal was effected last Sunday.
 ROME REPORT
 ROME, Oct. 24.-Advices received from General Cadorna today state that the Austrians, reinforced by approximately thirty divisions of Ger man first line troops, have institut ed a vigorous offensive against the lately won Italian positions. It is admitted that the Austro-Germans have succeeded in driving the Itali- ans from few advanced outposts, but no serious losses have yet been encountered. It is believed that the Italians will have no trouble in re- polling the new offensive.
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-29

Three Jack London stories for S1.50 Inquire Citize,.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-19
CHILDHOOD in DISTRESS

Six little children, from one to 10
years of age, in less than four months
were bereft Of both parents, the moth
eli having died Of typhoid fever in Au-
gust and the father of pneumonia in
November, leaving these little fellows
in cold world with no one to care for
them.
This is just one case out of many
that come to the attention of the Ten
nessee Children's Home Society. There
are always large number of children,
from tiny infants up to seven years of
age, who are as bright by nature as
the best. These are attractive, beau
tiful children for whom the society is
very anxious to secure good family
homes where they may be cared for.
If any reader of this article would
like to take one Of these little ones on
trial for three months, if it does not
meet the requirements of the home it
can be returned, write B. G. Regen,
Supt. Tennessee Children's Home So
ciety, 213 9Th Ave. NJ, Nashville, Tenn.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-19
SPEAKERS CAMPAIGN COUNTY
FOR FOOD AND FEED RAISING

On Sunday afternoon enthusiastic
meetings were held at Covington,
Clopton, Mt. Carmel, Munford, Mason,
Phelan, Tabernacle, Garland, Burlison
and Quito to consider the food prob
lem Of this county. There was a
large attendance at each meeting.
Speakers went from Covington to
each point to address the people on
this very grave and pressing question.
The speakers brought back reports
of enthusiastic reception and of earn
est determination on the part of the
people of the various neighborhoods to
see that Upton county raises enough
of food and feed stuff of every de-
scription to take care Of herself and
her live stock through the year and to
have some to spare to carry the Unit
ed States through the war and to feed
the soldiers at the front.
Speaking dates were also arranged
for various points on various nights
during this week, among others at
Tabernacle for Monday night; at Ma
son, MT. Lebanon and Davis school
house for Tuesday night, and Perrys
Campground Wednesday night. Splen-
did meetings were held and were ad-
dressed by speakers sent out from
Covington at these various points and
a like meeting will be held at Sharon
Friday night.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-19
PRESIDENTS WIFE
SETTING EXAMPLE

Washington, April 10. - Mrs. Will
son, wife Of the President; Mrs. Mar
shall, wife of the vice-president, and
wives Of the members of the cabinet
have agreed to reduce the scale Of
living to the simplest possible form in
order to set an example to other wo-
men of the country.
To do their part in the movement
for the conservation of the nations
time and res3lrces, the women of the
highest official families have decided
to omit the usual formal entertaining
and calling and to reduce to the min
imum their social activities, so that
they will be able to give more time
and money to constructive prepared
ness and relief work.
They have agreed to pledge them
selves to buy inexpensive clothing and
simple food and to watch and prevent
all kinds of waste. Yesterday they
informally appealed to all the women
of the country to join them, not only
as individuals, but by organizing to
prevent possible suffering later on.
Mrs. Wilson and Miss MargarC. Will
son, the unmarried daughter Of the
President, are now paying more atten-
ton to the details Of the manage
ment of the White House establish
ment than ever before. Miss Wilson
is also singing in concerts for the ben
eft of the Red Cross.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-19
SUCCESSFUL FOOD AND FEED
MEETING OF C0LORED PEOPLE

Under the direction of the Business
Mems Club of Covington, there was a
mass meeting Of the colored men and
women Of Upton county held at the
courthouse on last Saturday for the
purpose Of hearing the matter of feed
and food proposition put up to them.
The club, through its president and
secretary, arranged for the meeting,
and asked Mr.. Cottrell to send at least
two good colored men who could inter-
est these people on this most import
ant subject, and Mr.. Cottrell imme-
diately wrote Mr.. Sanford, the secre-
tary, that he had secured R. M. Roddy,
cashier of the Solvent Savings bank
OF Memphis, which is owned and oper-
as co'ored people, and which
bank has fer its president John w.
Sanford, who was raised in the vicin-
itHttss abernacle, in this county, and
ste shEson principal Of the indus
trlAf colored School at Wo6Gstoess.
Bl V. Burchett, Of this place, was
asked to preside and introduce the
speakers, which he did with ease, and
told his people chat he wanted them
to hear what these men had to say,
and that this was time in which the
colored people should go to work and
raise something for themselves to
eat"
There were more than 500 men and
women at this meeting, and we are
informed that each of the speakers
handled their subject well, and partic-
ularly Johnson, for it is along the line
of work that he is doing in the school
at Woodstock. The meeting did a
great deal of good, and the promoters
of the scheme to interest these colored
people are well pleased with the re-
suits of the meeting.
This colored meeting was suggested
to the club by Mr.. Peter Fyfe, or bet
ter known as "Pig Club Peter. Wish
we had few more such chaps in Tip
ton county.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-19
DIR. NEWMAN GETS COMMISSION

DR.. N. R. Newman, of this city, has
been appointed chairman Of the com
mission on medical preparedness by
DR.. w. D. Haggard, of Nashville,
chairman Of the state commission. DR..
Newman has selected as committee
to cooperate with him Drs. L. j. Lind
sey, B. V. Dickson, L. F. Verdell, w.
w. Sale and A. S. Witherington.
All of the above are to act under
the instruction Of DR.. Haggard and
Capt. Cooper, the head Of the military
medical men of the state. ANY medi-
cal men who desire to enter the medi-
cal branch Of the service, may consult
with DR.. Newman or any of the COM
mittee named above. DIR. Newman or
any other Of the committee will also
be glad to consult and advise with
any young man contemplating joining
either the army or navy.
Flattering inducements are now be-
ing held out by the government for
young doctors to enter the medical
department of the service.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-19
VETERAN REACHES HIS
NINETIETH YEAR

That veteran of the Civil war and
Nestor of our county court, Esq. S. K.
Shelton, was ninety years of age last
Sunday, his birthday having been on
Sunday, April Is, 1927, and the place
near Guilford courthouse, in Guilford
county, back in theFOld North State"
Esq Shelton had a number of
friends to call on him at his home on
Elm street during the day, extend
congratulations and express the hope
that he may be spared to many more
years of life and usefulness. These
people voice the sentiments of many
other people throughout our county
and West Tennessee.
While the Squire rs a little feeble
from the effects of rheumatism, his
eye is as bright and his heart is as
young as Of yore, when he used to
"sticE" type on the Memphis and Ala
bama papers back in the fortfes and
tifties. He is proud Of being "tar
heel" and up until a few years ago
was one of the strongest and most
active men in our county, being able
to tussle with the best Of 'em, and
could jump up and crack his heels
together three times.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-19
FIRST SHOT OF WAR FIRED
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

Washington, April ia German
submarine today fired on the destroy
er Smith about 100 miles south OF
New York.
The presence Of enemy submarines
in American waters indicates that the
threatened German submarine block
AIDE Of American Atlantic ports has
begun.
This announcement was made at
the navy department:
Reported from Fire Island light
ship, to the naval stations at Boston
and New York at $3.50 a. M, on the
18th, an enemy submarine was sighted
by the u. S. S. Smith, running appar-
emily submerged. N
Submarine fired torpedD'at the
u. S. S. Smith, which missed her by
thirty yards. The wake of the tor
pedo was plainly seen crossing the
bow. Submarine disappeared"
The attack by the U-bsat is Ger
many's first recognition Of the state
Of war declared by the United States.
It was stated in Germany soon after
the action of congress that no aggres-
sive steps would be taken against the
United States.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-19
RECOVER STOLEN HORSES

w. A. Romine, of Florence, Ala,
sheriff of Lauderdale county, and his
deputy, A. M. Hanna, arrived here on
Wednesday Of last week and spent
that and the next day in the county
recovering three head of horses that
were stolen in their county in October
of last year from a man by the name
of Perry by notorious horse thief
by the name of Jim Moore. These
horses were sold to various parties in
this county by Moore, who is a mem
Der of gang of thieves in Lauderdale
county, for the capture of all Of whom
reward has been offered and hand
some reward for the leader. These
horses were in the possession of
Messrsr. w. H. Martin, of Munford;
Sam A. Smith, Covington, and Robert
Taylor, of Burlison. The thief was
recently arrested and placed in Jail
at Florence by the Lauderdale county
authorities. The horses were taken
back through the country to Alabama