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The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25
Americans Display ProWesS In
 France

American Training Camp in Franca-(Mail) )-American infantry men o' the expeditionary army held their first field day yesterday since their landing in France with Georges Clemencau, former French premier as the guest of honor. A battalion of an infantry regiment gave demonstrations of machine guR rifle and bayonet asSaults, con- cludirs with a genuine American athletic program, including hundred yard dashes, tug-of-war and boxing bouts.
 The entire battalion that partici- pated in the program lunched in the oUen air, MT. Clemenceau being the guest of General sibert, and the French officers dining with the Am grican brigadier generals. In an address to the American officers, M. Clemenceau said:
 q feel highly honored at the privilege of addressing you. l know America well, having lived in your country, which I have always admired, and I am deeply impressed at the presence of an American ar my on French soil in defense Of liberty, right and civilization agains barbarians. My mind compares this event to the pilgrim fathers Who landed on Plymouth Rock, seeking liberty and finding it. Now their children's children are returning to fight for the liberty of France and the world"
 Later M. Clemenceau addressed the entire battalion, saying:
 "You men have come to Franct with disinterested motives. You came not because you were com pelled to come, but because you wished to come. Your country al- ways possessed love and friendship for France. Now you are at home here and every French house ls open f you. You have heard oi the hardships before you, but the record of your countrymen proves that you will acquit yourself nobly ! earning the gratitude of France and the world"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25
COL. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
 PRAISES PATRIOTIC SPIRIT
 OF OUR AMERICAN BOYS

The Department of Labor author izes the following:
 Theodore Roosevelt praises the patriotic spirit which is being shoWI by American boys and young men not ordinarily engaged in productlV labor who are stepping in to fill the gaps caused by shortage of laDor on the farms and in industry. In a letter 70 William E. Hall, national director of the United States Boys Working Reserve, Department or Labor, the former President de clares that the boys patriotism can be counted on to make him stick where needed in this time of em- ergencv. even when higher wages at times tempt him to go elsewhere MT. Roosevelt expresses his pleas ure over the prospect of haVing boys trained for essential indus tries O take the places of men called to the front. Speaking of the value of the Boys Working Reserve, he says:
 "One of the great benefits you confer is that of making the boy realize that he is part of Uncle Sans team; that he is doing his share in this great war; that he holds his services in trust for the Nation, and that though 1t Is proper to consider the question of his own desires, yet that what he must most strongly consider at this time is where his services will do most good to our people as whole. I earnestly wish you every in your wise and patriotic
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25
PREsBYTERY MEETS TONIGHT

An adjourned session of the AL aska Presbytery will take place in the Presbyterian church tonight at Is D. m. This will be in the na- ture of a gospel service, with spec ial music by a male quartet. ET- eryone is invited to attend.
 The Presbytery will continue ID session tomorrow night, announce ment of which will be made from the press.
 Members of the presbytery ar- irving in Skagway this afternoon m the mission launch Lois are Geo. G. Bruce and wife of Juneau; David Waggoner, Juneau; G. 9' Beck, Hoouah; and E. L. Winter berger of Haines.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25
ARCTIC BROTHERS TO RAISE SOLDIERS
 TOBACCO FUND

At the first regular meeting for the fall and winter season of Pet ersburg' Camp No. 30, Arctic Brotherhood, held Wednesday eVen- ing, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 Resolved, That the A. B. lodge hall be open at all times in the day for the free use of Red Cross work, and for Red Cross benefit dances two nights of each month during the winter of 1917-1S;
 That the members of this camp raise money, by soliciting sub scriptIons, for a soldiers tobacco fund; Ii|N
 "That A. B. Camp No. 30 pledg- es it's loyal support to the American government in whatever it may do in it's fight against autocracy and militarism." .
 All members of the camp are au- thorized to collect subscriptions for the soldiers tobacco fund, in amounts from two bits up, and to turn the money over to John Thor madsater, Arctic recorder, who will furnish receipts therefor.
 At next Wednesday nights meet ing of the A. B.'s business will in clude nomination of officers.-Pet- Record.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25
Transportation and Mail
 Notes

The steamer City of Seattle, of the Pacific s. s. Co.,, sailed from Seattle for Skagway and way ports Sunday night at o'clock and is due in port Thursday. She has two days mail.
 The steamer Jefferson, of the Alaska Steamship Co.,, was sched- uIed to leave Seattle for skagway Monday morning, bringing one days mail, and Is due in port Friday.
 The Princess Alice, of the c. P. R., Is scheduled to arrive in Skag- way tomorrow morning at ' o'clock and Is bringing three days mail, 20 Dasseagers, and 150 tons of, freight.
 The mission launch Lois arrived in skagway about 1:30 o'clock this afternoon having come from Haines. It brought four members of the Alaska presbytery to Skag- way.
 The U. s. harbor boat Peterson arrived in port this morning about II o'clock and left 8 little while later for Ft. Wm. H. Seward.
 The Mariposa, Of the Alaska s. S. Co, will arrive in skagway at 3 o'clock tomorrow .f. ~
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25
ntne eArerna
 of Sports
U. of W. To Play Straight Football

Coach Claude J. Hunt, director of athletics at the University of Washington, unfolded his portly bulk the other day, assumed his al- most perpetual smile and said he didn't know any more about foot ball conditions at the university for the coming year than anybody else did. Eventually, however, like all great coaches, he "opened uR' and said he was willing to bet this was going to be one of the biggest sport seasons the institution has ever seen.
 I've are only sure of three men and we're not certain of them," said the coach. "I am going to get the men OH the field just as soon as school opens and they are going to stay there until the last game is played. The men will be train ed for the Whitman game right off the jump. l feel that this game is going to be one of our hardest. l am going to play straight foot ball. Virtually all institutions are cutting out these fluffy plays and getting back to bucking the line"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25
Bedzek To Coach If PleNy Agree,

Is the University of Oregon in danger of losing its greatest foot ball coach?
 There have been persistent ru- mors ofloat for the past week that Hugo Bezdek, who turned out one of the greatest football machines ever seen in action on the Pacific coast, would take advantage of the leave O. absence granted him by the state university faculty and spend the winter studying medicine in Chicago. President P. L. Campbell, Of Oregon, through his secretary, wired as follows in answer to a telegram:
 University has had no intimatioH that Bezdek would not return when college opens. Fully expect him" " Queried as to whether he would return to the university, Bezdek, who is now in Cincinnati, answer ed: "Yes, if President campbell carries through signed contract" ."
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25

Wm. LaROse and wife, of Atlin, arrived in town on the train last night and are visiting with Skag- way friends. Mrs. LaRose has been i'll for some time and confined to the White Pass hospital at White horse. She will remain in Skag- way for several days recuperating' Mrs. LaRose is matron in the White Pass hotel at Atlin.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25

Capt. Bell, of the Royal North west Mounted Police, stationed at Whitehorse, returned on the Peter son today from the Porcupine coun- try where he has been On official business for the past week.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25

E. A. Rasmuson Is expected to re turn to Skagway Friday. Today he will arrive in Carcross from Atlin and will take the evening train for Whitehorse.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25
Pullman To Have Strongest Squad

Dartmouth vs. Washington State college may be the big post-season foot ValI game of the West, which will oe contested at Pasadena at the Carnival of Roses.
 w. ;. Kienholz, who officiated at last New Years game in the southern city, expressed the opinion that these two teams would prob ably e selected. Kienholz is chair man Of the sports committee for the carnival, and his opinion as 10 which are the best teams will prob ably go long ways, Kienholz has been sizing up the Coast elevens, as well as Eastern eleyens, and he evidently thinks that the state college aggregation is the class of the Coast.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25

sAN-TOX COUGH DROPS, Admin istered on sugar. Acts almost ln- stautly. The prescription of an eminent physician. Keller Bros The San-Tox Drug Store.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25
Piles Cured in 6 to If Days

Druggists refund money if PAZo OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. First application gives relief. soc. ,-. Advertisement.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25

Is now at the Golden North ho- tel, prices reasonable. work guar anteed. 9-22-6t.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25

Wayne Sutton, formerly star end of Washington, and later assistant to Coach Gilmore DObie, will coach a team of his own this fall. Sutton has been appointed football instruct or of :ha University of Louisiana and left last week for Baton Rouge, where the college is located.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25

Arrangements have been complet- ed by Fred Bohler, athletic direct or of Washington State College, and Coach Jerry Nissen of the Uni versity of Montana, whereby foot ball teams representing the two schools will meet in Spokane No- yember r.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25

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The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25

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Exemption Granted Because of Wife

John C. Oldham, southpaw pitch CT for the San Francisco Pacific Coast League club, was awarded eN- emption from the selective draft on affidavits filed by Mrs. Oldham. She said she was dependent upon him for support.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25

Montana To Meet Washington state
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-25

Sutton To Coach Louisiana Eleven
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09
Clean Up the Place

Flies are a pest that can be con-
trolled if you will practice few pre-
ventive measures.
A. Haul out and spread the manure
once a week.
B. Treat the manure with borax or
white hellebore to kill the maggots and
eggs.
l. Borax is sprinkled over the ma
nure at the rate of ten ounces to
eight bushels of manure. Pour two or
three gallons of water over the manure
after the borax has been added. This
will cause the borax to be carried into
the manure. Be sure and sprinkle the
outer edges, for this is where the mag
gots gather before going into the next
stage of development.
2. Dissolve one-half pound of white
hellebore in ten gallons of water and
sprinkle thoroughly over the manure.
8. IF it is inconvenient to remove the
manure each week, it may be treated
with the borax and hellebore in the
stables. Calculate the amount of ma
nure in stable and use them In the
same proportion as above.
4 Make or buy hytraps early In the
season and use them all the time dur.
Ing the ny season.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09
STAR sPANGLED BANNER.

Monitor below
deahss anthem being
wherever the flag waves.)
Oh, say can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What proudly hailed at the tWilghts last gleam-
Whose broad stripes and bright thro the perilous
night
Ger the rampars watched were galantly stream
ing?
the rockets glare, the bursting air.
Gave proof thro' the night that flag still there
Chorus:
Oh, say does that star spangled banner yet wave,
Ger the land of the free and the home of the brave?
the dimy seen thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foes naughty host in dread silence reposes
What is that which the breeze DER the towering steep
Now catches the CLEAN of the mornings first beam,
In full glory reflected shines the stream
Chorus:
IT'S the star spanged banner OH long may it wave,
Ger the land of the free and the home of the brave
And where is that band, that vauntingly
That the havoc of war and the battles confusion
A home and country should leave more?
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps poll
ton.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of death and the gloom of the
Chorus
And the star spangled banner in triumph shall wave,
Ger the land of the free and the home of the
Between their loved homes and foul wars desoation;
Blest with victory and peace may the heaven rescued
land
Praise the power that hath and preserved us ma
toni
Then conquer must, when our cause it is just
And this be motto: I'm God is trust!"
Chorus:
And the star spanged banner in triumph shall wave,
Ger the Iand of the free and the home of the
Francis Scott Key.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09
Fly Enemy
of an1iIy
Housewife Should Screen Al
Windows and Doors
Very Carefully
GET RID OF DIRT, TOO

Summer is a season of trial to the
housewife. Not only does the heat do
much to add to her discomfort, espe-
cially if she must spend a good deal
of her time in a hot kitchen cooking
the family meals, but that summer pest
the fy-comes to make her life mis-
cradle. It is menace and a danger
to the health of her family. While it
remains in her house she is not free
from the possibility and probability
of catching some dread disease given
her by the harmless little insect that
lights on her food
Almost everyone knows nowadays
that flies are bred in the flthiest spots
imaginable; that they live on filth and
carry germs of typhoid and other dread
diseases from one place to another.
Therefore their determination is neces-
sary to the good health of the family,
and every one that enters the house
must be killed Immediately.
While screening every window in the
home is undoubtedly expensive, still
money is well spent for this purpose,
for by shutting out the pests you are
safeguarding the health of the whole
family. The most convenient screens
are those made on adjustable wood or
steel frames, for these may be inserted
In the windows at viii and taken out
when wanted. Or wooden frame may
be made the full size Of the outer cas-
ing OF the window and covered with
wire screening This may be inserted
In the spring and removed in the au-
tumn, or, If desired, the screen may
be left In all the winter, especially In
the upper rooms, TO prevent children
from falling out when the windows are
open.
II you do not feel that you can af-
ford to spend money on screens Of this
sort, you can bar the house dy effec-
lively by lacking mosquito netting,
which costs bat a few cents a yard,
to the outer window casing 50 as to
cover the whole window. This viii
last one season, can easily be torn
down and replaced cheaply and easily
the next spring.
Many housewives who take the pre-
caution OF screening all their windows
and doors are still troubled by the pres
ence OF nleS. They cannot understand
where the pests come from, as all ap-
parent entrances to the house are cut
off. But if there are open fireplaces
in the houses flies will come down
these. even though a fire may be burn
ing at the time. Screen the fireplace
by lacking up mosquito netting. This
win keep the pests out.
The home cook can do much to ale
viate the fly evil by keeping her
kitchen Immediately clean during
the summer season. Flies love te con-
gregate in bits of food. and if there
is any left lying about they are sure
to take advantage Of the fact. AS soon
as meal is finished, clear up the
dishes Immediately. scrape them clean
Of all food and put them 70 soak in a
dish basin. Put all extra food away
I In the icebox ar once. leaving nothing
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09
JACK FROST PROVED POWER
Impressive Spectacle When Fifty Tons
of Rock, Loosened by Cold, Fell
a Thousand Feet.

Delicate frost tracings on the win
ciful and harmless spOrtiveness, but
the hand that forms them is capable Of
greater deeds and other kinds.
An official of the geological survey
tells of an experience that must have
been wonderfully impressive TO the
spectator. He had been spending some
weeks in exploring the Yosemite Val
ley and the ~great rocks Nike Ell
Captain" that wall 1t In.
Standing one day OF late autumn
about the middle OF the valley, he was
startled by q report Hike cannon-shot,
which filed the whole valley with
echoes that roared and doomed, re-
piled and multiplied, In a b0ng-cOa-
tinued, glorious tumult.
AS the deafening sound died away
in sullen mutterings under the vizOr
of FL Captain, the spectator was able
to distinguish the point Of attack by
the long, Gathering descent of q vast
quantity of rock.
The night had been a cold one in the
valley, and on the 1000 and 5000 foot
levels of the upper rim the tempera-
ture must have dropped almost to
zero.
Frost, working quietly with his
Archimedean lever, had just succeeded
in shifting from the shoulder of the
Sentinel trifle of 80 tons or so OF
granite. For near a thousand feet the
bowlder fell sheer, swift and silent
then, striking the cliff, 1t burst ike q
bomb, scattered into myriad flying
shards and splinters, and dislodged a
smother of fragments that trickIed
down to the valley in a stream that
lasted for minutes.
Then from the spot where the bowl
der had struck. dust began to rise into
the sunny air, slowly building up like
a summer cloud and every bit as
snowy IT was the foHr Of granite
powdered simultaneously by the ter
rife shock
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09

about that may become contaminated
by the pest.
IF in spite of your precautions you
are still bothered with flies, it is best
to invest in fly paper or some other
sort of exterminator, and to put these
about the house. They should be
placed, however, beyond the reach of
children's hands, as all fly destroyers
are made up largely of poison. One
of the best ways of DISCRIMINATING
these pests is to buy one of the wire
fly killers sold in any of the big stores
and to go about the house "swatting"
the fly until this dangerous and really
deadly insect has been completely ex-
terminated.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09
1858

An Offer-Col. Blanchard has Of
fered Capt. West of the company now
forming, one hundred dollars for his
chance in the war, which the latter
refuses. The reason for this offer is
that there is only one regiment called
and the Governor has determined
t detail men from the largest and
best-uniformed regiments. The Sd
regiment being the smallest leaves
the gallant Colonel tout in the cold. I"
Hence his desire to resign his com
mission and take a less exalted bui.
more active position The Colonel
viii have to be content with his lot
and continue to prescribe for ssthe
numerous ills that flesh is heir to-" in
this vicinity, till 'grim-visaged war
has smoothed its wrinkled front"
Mere VOlunteers-We understand
that about dozen men have volun-
teered in Troy, and several men in
Charleston have donned the stripes.
We like to see spunk In others. Push
on the column. We are quite lameI
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09

$50 Peggy's grown up and got mar
1eds What a romantic child she was
and how she used to talk about marry
ing a title. well she did," You
don't mean II? What is she now, q
countess or a duchessF - Neither !;
shes a coai-baroness.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09
Locked as II There MIGHT Be.

There is no royal road to learning. "
said the Wise Guy. II don't know
about that" said the Mutt did you
ever notice the number of Hveried
equipages that wait outside of a pri-
vate school in a fashionable district
around letting-out time buffalo Ex-
press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09

The Monitor is pleased to present
to its readers this week wealth of
local copy from the Orleans Indpen-
dent Standard of 1861, then published
at Irasburg by A. A. Earle. The en-
tire copy is verbatim and will prove
of especial interest at this time of
our war preparation in 1917. If in
terest seems to warrant the Monitor
will publish further extracts from
these old wartime papers and rec
ords.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09

If people could only once realize the
demoralizing influence Of holding the
sickly ideal. the. fail deal, In the
mind until the standarG- IF excellence
are all dragged down to the level Of
medIocrity or commences, they would
never again be content to dwell in the
valley Of failure, to live in the base
ments Of their liyes-Orison SWEET
Marden
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09

Ths old adags ian ounce Of proven
don Is better than a pound Of cure"
may be applied especially to dies, for
measures to prevent their coming can
be used more effectively than methods
for destroying them after they arrive.