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Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07
PIONEERS HOME
 MECCA FOR MANY
Eighteen Inmates Received There Since January 1 of Present
 Year

The following persons have been admitted Co Che Pioneers Home at siuka since the first of January. .Igl7.
 Wm. Cox. Douglas; born in Cali fornia, February l9. 'G2; camo to Alaska. 1903; admitted to Home January n. 1917.
 Edward Krusc. Kctchikon; born Switzerland, September 9, '57; came Co Alaska 1896; admitted Co Homo February s.
 Phil Gallagher. Ruby; born July 2G. G7; Illinois; came Co Alaska 1896. admitted Go Home February I5.
 E. E. Young. skogway; born July l9. '52. Wisconsin; came Co Alaska 1898; admitted Co Homo February 10. Discharged June s.
 Joseph Field, Petersburg; born November 2. lS. Missouri; came Co. Alaska 1889.
 Wm. II. Moore Nome; born March 2l. 200. France; came to Alaska 1900; admitted Co Home March 4..
 Jacob KcGclcr Anchorage; born October 2. 200. Germany; came to. Alaska 1898; admitted to Home March 2g.
 James Oliver. Valdez; born Janu- ary n. "5. m England; came toI Alaska 1901; admitted to Homo April IS.
 C. Christensen Kctchikan; born August e 70, Denmark; came toI Alaska 1897; admitted April 12.
 George E. Torru, Fairbanks; born April eG. 'lS; came to Alaska 1897; admitted Co Home May 24.
 ID. J Bru#ctts Anchorage; born January n. '57; came Go Alaska 1900. admitted to Home June 2.
 Samuel Berlin, Kctchikdu; born June z. 5I. Sweden; came Co Alaska 1889; udmittcd to Home June 22.
 George Nelson Sand Point; born April n, ls, Norway; came to AL. aaba 1883; admitted to Home Au-| gust 8.
 d. p Palmer Kctchikon; born November 2g. '5G, Wisconsin; came Go Alaska 1900; admitted to Home July c.
 E. J Smiley Kodiak; born July I2. '5o. Missouri; came Co Alaska INgS; admitted Co Homo July l9..
 R. J. starkc. Panama; born No ycmbcr 9. 3G. Missouri; came Co. Alosku 1898; admitted to Homo June 2S.
 Harvey Thompson, Foirbonksi born April 26. 40, New York; came to Alaska 1897; admitted to Home June 2S.
 The following deaths have oc- cured at thc Homo since January 1. 1917. Carl Huu. Wragcll, born in Germany. age 76, died April 12;. E. A. Ludlow. Nome; born in New York. age 7G. died June 9; Joseph J Trunk. Fairbanks, born in New Jcrscy. died February 6; c. A.. Lockhart. Kotzcbuc; born in Cali rornia. age 53; died August 6; Phil Gallagher. Ruby; born July 26, e. Illinois. died April 10; Joseph Field, Petersburg; born November 2, AS, Missouri. died April Q; Jacob Kef- fclcr Anchorage, born October 1 '5O. Germany, died April 9.
 The following members have been discharged since January 1, 19l7: E. E. Young, June s; M l.. Ball, March 2i; Thomas Burns, May lG; John Conner. Juno IS; Wm. Marret, May 1; E. j.. Taylor May 0; c. F.. Tompkus. June 8.
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07
GEN. PERSHING
 IS SUPPORTED
Red Gross Is Carrying on Work Just as Great American Com
 mandcr Requested

The American Red Cross is sup porting and win continue Co sup. port Gen. pcrsbiue and h.s troops .u France Co che limit of its power
 .No need of our army which we
 can possibly lorcsce win be lctt un. covered" cables Maj Groysou M D. Murphy head of tbe Rcd Cross com. mission u France u order Go Ga. ruurc hs work. Nai Murphy a Yves, Point graduate who saw scry- ice m Che Spuish-Amcrioau war has been appointed Go Gen persh- mrs saU and che whole Rcd Cros campaign Is be.us conducted with a view ru che fullest cooperation with Che wishes and policy ot rh. American commander
 The Red Cross has perfected plans .o care tor each contingent oi troops as they land. Ou thc route from the reception camp to tbc training camp. there have been established s.N u- lrmar.es and rest stations. each iu charge ol a trained nurse and au ass.s.ug tU care for soldiers who are Ul uu tbc way.
 Tobacco Already Sent
 Whom Che men reach camp tbg Rod Cru. Wu continue t1 a,t as a friendly agency to supplement- what fuc army .tscIf does r1 make Che men comfortable and fo rrc-
 rye their morale Cigarettes tu tue number ol l5UUUuU. -HUNu pack. a.. %. smoking tobacco. and IU- .u,- O. .H.nua tonn..o have u'- roaly be.u sent to France for their usc
 A thc railroad suuou. whore soldiers win Doc waiting tor tuu connections as soon as tbc routine, %. alternate reugh duy reserve, dufy and leave begins thc Hcu Cross has arranged ro provide oau- teens. where tbgy o.u rid themselves of tHc mH of che trenches and el. sleep. OF amusc themselves u come fort
 Gifts for First Contingent
 Before Che Grr contingent a.loI fnc mon wore given .om.o- he. each containing heavy socks hand- bcr.l.cls va.a-clo,b and soap p.u- ,iI and writing paper a pipe and th, maburs playing cards. a mouth or- gan or games. buttons pin. aaI other small articles Further gifts win bc sent over m umc tor fhc Christmas celebration at thc front
 If Americans are captured there .s Rcd Cross bureau already or uu.tcd at Bcruc which win main tain communication between pr.-- uuc.s u Germany and their homes m Che United States and win .or- ward Che supplies and toodstuGs which thc men iu thc German prison camps win need
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07
THE PINES" AUXILIARY

Ladigs res.I.u- .u On. Honeymoon uc.eHborHooI south uE TrcaIwcI and who are m.h. -n como tu tho N.I Cross uHr. meetings .u Doug as have uu auxiliary and are for. uarIur rUe runI work among fHgm- selves They win hold a meeting uf .TUu Pines" ueNf TUHIur.
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07
LINEN SHOWER SEPT 2I

TH. local UeI Cross win conduct linen shower September -I. ol which further information win he given uter hut uI should r.mem- bcr that such thing s coming w and make preparations for .r
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07
IN FROM TENAKEE

Captain W. A. Hart, Tcnakce mcr- chant. arrived Tuesday morning in his launch. the Sea Gull, for a load of merchandise. He reports every thing prosperous at the resort town.
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07

Miss Hclmi Aalto will leave soon for Afognak, on the west coast of Alaska. where she will teach school the coming winter.
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07

Special bargains in magazines at Guys Drug Store; fifty cents worth of magazines for ten cents.
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07

For school supplies s.. Elmer D. smiths window
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07

Nsvspar and magazines fu sa.c at Guys llrr store.
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07

For school supplies, sec Elmer D. Smiths window.
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07
ENJOYABLE DANCE

Th. order ut Nl-l held am uu- jutuhIc I.u.. last u.eHf u Eagle hail. 70 "n. crowd being present
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07

When Che registration of names for Che sclcctvc draft were com- uIctcI ou Che Island ut 9 o'clock last Saturday night, 100 mon had enrolled. i21 ut Douglas and 63 at TrcldvcIL according Co the records kept by Chief Registration Clerks David n. Christoc and David J. Kim zic. The names are as follows;
Evening star., 1917-04-10

PLUMBING BUSINESS for sale: centrally
loca ted has good Jobbing trade and will prove to
be a money maker: will sell as whole or sell
half interest. Address Box 292 III. Star office.
Evening star., 1917-04-10

A1AUTOMOBILE BARGAINS.
Do not be influenced by pretty
paint. You can't ride very far
on picture. Your money en-
titles YOU to purchase car OF
merit. Look over this list and
then come in to see the actual
article.
4-passenger American Traveller.
1917 Allen Demonstration.
1913 Cadillac Touring.
1914 Cadillac Touring
1916 bort Touring.
1914 Haynes i-cylinder Touring
1877, Haynes 6-cylinder Touring.
1913 Maxwell especially Touring
1914 Palmer Singer Touring.
1872 Thomas Flyer Touring
: Classy roadsters and all varieties OF touring
,vnes from the Mosquito Fleet style 10 the
IrNurious 7passenecr limousinss,
Terms can be arranged for responsible parties
The Henderson-Rowe Auto Co,
1912 I4th st. NV.
Main 2o76 2o11.
Evening star., 1917-04-10
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

(COntfnueD
WANTED at once. party with small capital /:
something new; will cut down high cost of
meats; new substantial preparation of food.
See suggs. 729 n. Capitol st. IL
WOULD like to get in touch with lady gem
tienian that can invest from 500 to $500 cash
and Sl5 to SD monthly in a local and ld-estab-
i1shed business that will stand the most rigid in
spection Further particulars will he furnished
on request. Address Box 155-K. Star office.
REFKESHMENT STAND at Cabin John Bridge.
at the end OF car line: good business rent rea =
sonable. Call Lincoln 1920. Address Box 75-k,
Star Office.
ROOM1NG HoUSE-12 rooms; filed; for sale or
rent; newly furnished; reasonable. 1910 l. st.
w 10s
SEA FOOD HOUSE established Is years open
year round: family trade: make offer: other
business. 1880 North Capitol st. NV. corner P.
WILL EXCHANGE 81 200 annual income from
ID. Z. real estate for n dwelling in good loca-
tlon. Several groceries. $500 TO $1,000. Room
Ing houses. $3.50 up to $1,000. Va hotel cheap.
- NATIONAL. iS9 Munsey bldg.
Evening star., 1917-04-10

LINOTYPE INsTRUCTIoN-Learn this profit.
able trade At nominal cost; four multiple ma "a
sine linotypes. Washington Merxenthaler Limo
type School. 10O6 Ii st. NV.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03

course the waste in families Of very
limited means is slight, bur in families
Of moderate and ample means is eou-
siderable. Even if the estimate of
s'0o,o0o,eoo waste in the couatrr rs
prepared by our experts is cut in half
it would still leave an enormous
waste.
Prices must be maintained At cer-
tain leve! or farmers will not increase
their output, Mr.. Houston declared.
and either the government or the com
munity must guarantee a reasonable
price.
Those who are urging that the
farmers be induced greatly to increase
their acreage beyond that which their
own judgment indicates, he said.
know very little about the psychology
Of farmers or about the Fundamental
necessities Of the situation.
There Is no necessity for alarm oveF
reports OF a food shortage, the sccre-
t3ry thinks, because crops general
were rs large or larGer than the five
wear average. Grain crops ana nota-
tees fell off in production but other
crops gained.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03
DECLARES NATION
HAS FOOD TO SPARE
Secretary Of Agriculture Urges Greater
Economy-37OO,O 100000 Lost in
Kitchens.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Greater
food crops and the practice Of house
hold economies are urged IN Secretary
of Agriculture Houston rs measures
TO help reduce the cost of living. Amer
lean families, he estimated In a state
mant on the food situation, waste ina
their kitchens annually more than 500.
Uno,O0n worth Of ediblos
Th"ee is nothing in the situation 10
justify hvstcria, however. he declared.
because there is no real shortage OF
food in the country.
Mr.. Houston emphasized the imuor-
lance Of Che food cost investigation di-
rceted by President Wilson and held
out hope that increased acrcagcs this
wear may insure greater food supplies
Wheat and potatoes, he said, were I'M
usually short last year. but nevortho-
less there will bc enough to supply
very nearly normal needs.
The food problem cannot 0e solved
~ the secretary s opinion, through
price fixing by the federal or state
governments, but by "intelligcnt plan
ning and constructive action in con
junction with the. operation OF normal
forccs.'
Urging a full inquiry into the causes
OF advancing prices, he said:
full satisfactory explanation Of
prevailing prices is not possible ON the
basis Of existing kuowlcdgc. Where
the food supply is located, who owns if.
what may be the difficulties Of sccur-
lns Il, whether the local market CON
dition> are due TO car shortage, whether
there IS artificial manipulation or CON
troll, no one can state with ccrtainf-
y IS essential that we have the foots
MOI only because OF the lioht fhev
! ulght throw on present conditions. but
also because they are prerequisites for
the working ont of permanent. lust
, aud economical system of marIctipo.
| The investigation directed bv the Pres
idcnt ought to be made promptly and
congress ought TO give the federal trade
commission aud the department of agri
culture the necessary funds .
Limitation Of waste in che kitchen.
be pointed out, would do mucn toward
afordng partial and immediate relief
from oppressive prices.
As nation, he added, we seem
ito have disdain Of cconomizinp OF
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-03
HEAD OF A FAMILY.
Collector Whittemore's Interpretation
Sustained by Commissioner.

III ELLINGTON, March 3.-When
some time ago Fred Whittemorc. dep
uty collector Of internal revenue. cave
what he thought was broad interpre-
tatIon OF the law IN regard to the in
come tax he did not know that a very
short time later the commissioner OF
internal revenue would rule that his
Interpretation would be approved by
The secretary Of the treasury, but sach
proved to be the ease.
Mr.. Whittcmore s Interpretation had
20 do with the claim of personal cx-
emPtlon made by man WHO was sup-
porting two sisters and q niece. The
law vi that IN unmarried man can claim
exemption from the income tax to the
amount ct Sd geo ard that a married
man ma have 81, 900 exempt from tax
atlon. When the case was brought t.
The attention Of Mr.. Whittemorc he ii
fected the man to write into the blank
the $4,000 exemption ana then to write
~ the proper place the names of those
he was supporting and their relation
ship TO him.
It was but a short time later that
Commissioner w. H. Osborn issued the
following definition of the term "a
head of a family as used in the in
come tax law of September s, 1916:
nder the act Of September 5, 1916,
ne head Of q family is entitled to
eIaim personal exemption of $4,000
lor the purpose of the normal income
tax For this purpose a head Of a
lanIly = held 70 be q person who ac
tualiy supports and maintains one or
more individuals who are closely con
nected with him by blood, relation
ship, by marriage or By adoption, and
whose right TO exercise family control
and provide for those dependent in
dividuals IS based upon some moral or
legal obligation. :
This ruling by Commissioner Osborn
was approved by Secretary Of the
treasury McAdoo and is beine prac-
ticed
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

Japan has a trained and seasoned
army of over two millioR, and tho
she was one of the original entente,
she has risked neither ships moi
men. Couldn't Japan rush at leas
a million of her fit fighters to the
front to stand the Prussians off while
we are seasoning our men?
Our government can easily get the
facts about how many fit reserves
our allies have. Wouldn't it help US
all to find out just what our duty as
an ally is, if our government would
get these facts and give them to the
people9
Wouldn't it help US to determine
whether it is really urgent or actual
ly necessary that we rush conscrip-
army past U.boat danger to the bat
tle6elds of Europe2
Havn't the people right to know
what the purpose of THEIR gov
eminent is, in the matter of using
conscripted American manhood.
If 1t is the purpose to send mill
ion soldiers to Europe within year
what sane objection can there be to
telling the American people all
about it2 The people won't demand
to know just when the soldiers sail,
on what boats, or from what ports.
They won't ask for information that
would jeopardize their ships or sol.
diers.
But they have a right to know
what THEIR government intends to
do with their dollars and their boys,
In our part of the prosecution of
this war for democracy.
Won't it be better for our people,
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

The guests at the Doty rooms
we're entertained last Monday
evening bya musical program,
rendered by Miss Elsie Roberts
and Victor Rargland. Those
from the city present we're: Mr..
and Mrs. Will Evans. Misses
Borchers, Eckhoff. Armstrong
and Jones, and Mr. o F. Snyner,
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

Mrs. T. E. Scott, Misses
Myrtle Weddle Margeret Crome
and Violet and Martha Wallace,
and Messrs Clyde Scott and Ell
mer and Emmett Howl, and
Lorin Wallace, editor of the
Bloom Booster spent last Sunday
with Mrs. John Wallace south Of
Meade. Miss Martha Wallace
remained for a short stay with
her mother.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02
Preventing Disease.

The only way to prevent such dis
eases from spreading is for every child
who has cold, cough or a sore
throat or feels out of sorts to be very
careful not to put in its mouth or to
cough over or to handle anything
which other children are to use. A
child who Is not absolutely well should
be particularly careful to keep away
from babies. because babies are so
much more likely to suffer seriously IL
they catch disease.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02
Red Cross

(Secord Com missioner DISTRICT
Contributions are due ard pay
able and to facilitate collections
complete list of contributors has
been placed in each bank in
Meade, and subscriptions can be
paid at either place. If you con-
trlbuted and your name does not
appear on the list, please let me
hear from you.
H Llewe'yu jones,
Treasurer.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

Miss Anna McMeel entertain
ed this morning with 9 O'Clock
breakfast in honor of her guest,
Miss Eunice Bogart, of Hutchin.
son. Those present were: Mrs
E E. Inns, Misses Beulah Mar.
shall, Helen Boehler, Gladys
Buis. and Marjorie Gilyeat, of
Topeka.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

our government, our democracy, our
allies and the world democracy for
which we strive, if the people are
kept reasonably well.informed as 10
what THEIR government is doing
and intends to dor
Isn't that the surest, safest, way to
KEEP AMERICA SAFE FOR DE.
MOCRACY- Hutchinson Gazette.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

Don't wait until some proud friend of
yours shows you this beautiful cabinet
in her kitchen. You will long to have it,
The way to do is to order NOW and
save IS cash in the BARGAIN
Your money all back if you are not de-
lighted, SO the trial costs you nothing.
Pay only ST when you order, pay the
balance 81 week.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

Miss Carrie White, who is now
taking post graduate course IN
piano and violin, at the Wichita
College of music, is expected
home about September first and
will then resume her work in
music here.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

Grand ma Ellis had the misfor-
tune to break her left arm, last
Tuesday. Mrs. Ellis had gone
to neigh boris and when leaving
the house, fellfrom the doorstep
to the ground. She ls resting
easy at this time.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

Editor Brown, of the Engle.
WOOD Enterprise, was a Meade
visitor last Saturday. He was
enroute to Kansas City and came
this far with Ned Snyder.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs, Richard Kibbe,
and daughtea, Idris, of Omaha,
Nebraska, spent Sunday with
Meade friends. Mrs. Kibbe was
formerly Miss Zelpha Roberts
and will be we'll remem bered by
our readers.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

Among the list of enlistmeuts
reported by the U. S. recruiting
station at Liberal, is the name
OF Earl M. Osborne, of Meade.
We have not learned what branch
of the service he has entered.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

Mesdames Fee, Murphy, and
Amphlett went to Fowler last
week where they assisted in the
organization of Red Cross
branch.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02
In Your Kitchen For $l.00

Do you accept? We give you bona fide
cut of SIS from the regular price fixedby
the factory. But the sale ends absolute
Iy when the few Hoosier Specials we have
are taken.
Any hour after the sale starts may
end it, Telephone your order or come
as soon az you can.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

Please pay your delinquent
subscription-rigbt now.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

You Can Save this Unnecessary Work
The Hoosier Cabinet has been designed
by Domestic Science experts who know
how to make the storage space handy and
practical. They left out the jim cracks
and the useless little cubby-holes, and
the partitions which waste space and
leave no room for work
They thought up extra convenience
that save time and the workers temper
With everything in reach, and table
top which slides out 16 inches beyond
the base, the owner of the Hoosier sits
while preparing food for cooking
Meade County news., 1917-08-02
Not a Step to Take-NOt an Extra
Motion to Make

MOtI0n 70 Make
After eating, the cleaning and putting
things away is childs play. A place fo
everything and everything in its place
makes work 90 quickly.
Results, emancipation from
the worst drudgery house
keeper knows.
All for sum much smaller than the
labor-savers used on the farm. And the
HoOsier Cabinet is greater necessity.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

Don't Spend Yourself Saving the Price Of HOOser
Some think psewOrthy work them
selves death They themselves life for the
sake of saving few dollars They after with
that would stand for minute And they for
depivaions with early breadownhe of
health and strength and early fading and beauty
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
SCHOOL SPIRIT
nigh SCHOOL STUDENTS TO GIVE
800 TO Y. NJ. c. A. FUND.
students VIII Earn Money and Give
IL for Comfort of Soldiers-More
VIII Sign This Week-An
Show Loyal Spirit.

The Abilene high school, showed
not only a good school spirit but a
patriotic spirit when 1t started to
raise money for the Y. NJ. c. A. fund.
Students we're asked to sign pledges
to pay $40 each for this fund. The
money must be earned by the student
himself and not come from his faith
e-'s pocketbook. The money can
be paid on the installment plan and
the last payment will be due the LIST
of April
Yesterday thirty-five students sign
ed, which means 1850 to the T. NJ.
G. A. work. Principal E. G.. Parsons
said today that at least ten or fifteen
more students would sign. Several
high school boys joined Company II
and this money will help to make
them comfortable.
There is another movement afoot
in the high school that each student
will pay one dollar towards GER
tain fund. But as this plan is not
yet completed, the operation of tins
fund will be announced later
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
S1eE4itQfidE
THANKSGIVING is HERE.

Another year has passed
and with all the changes
wrought Thanksgiving day
again comes around, when we
must pause amidst our occupa-
lions and think, and offer up
thanks for His kindness.
Great changes have taken
place within the past twelve
months. We have been called
upon to face new life-we
have ben called upon to defend
the sacred name of our coun-
try and our beloved ones,
And while we may be com
PEELED to sacrifice those dearest
to us, we must stand the cru
cial test and brave the storm
like true Americans, while fer
vently praying for a speedy and
victorious finish.
SO let us all set this day aside
for meditation and prayer-and
in keeping with this spirit, the
store will be closed on Thurs
day, November 20.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
.0hitnarr--A. u. Vickers.

Alonzo l.. Vickers was born Octo-
Der 90, 1897, and died at the home
OF his son, Charles E., in Abilene,
November %, 1917. He was left an
orphan by the death of his mother
when but six weeks old. From this
time until he arrived at manhood was
spent with his grandmother at Rose
vile, %. His education was aehiev-
ed in the common schools prevalent
in his early years. His occupation
was that of farmer.
He was converted and united with
the NJ. f. church when IL years oil
age. Later he transferred his church
relation to the Dunkard church ana
remained in its communion for many
wears. He came TO Kansas in 1871
locating on farm near where Man
chester now stands. The church OF
his choice not being represented in
This community he affiliated with
the Methodist and later with the
Presbyterian church He superin-
tended a Sunday school in the Flora
school house for several years. He
loved the work of the master and
was a consistent Christian to the
close of life. His last resting place
is in the Prairiedale cemetery near
1almage. Funeral services were con-
Quoted from the NJ E. church in
Abilene by its pastor, Rev. {. C..
Hovgard.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Sarah NJ. LeSellyn iG 1867, 10 them
we're born ten children, one of whom
died in infacy. The mother died
August rs. 1885, and he later mar
ried Miss Annie Swart October II,