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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
HUNTER SLIPS; GUN
EXPLODES AND ANKLE
TORN FROM LEG

leg up as we'll as he could to stop the
flow Of blood, Vickery started crawl
ing towards the railroad, reaching it
about three o'clock in the afternoon.
Vickery was then seen by those Of the
Seward dairy and was rushed into
Seward. His leg was amputated be-
low the knee and today he is resting
easily.
Mr.. Vickery has been a resident Of
Seward for about eight years, his oc-
cupation being that of saw filler. he
is an oldtimer in Alaska, having been
at Dawson and other interior places
before coming to Seward.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
ALASKA Is DUE TONIGHT

Steamer Alaska, of the Alaska
Steamship Co., is posted to arrive
from the south tonight at 6 o'clock.
Among those aboard for here are c.
NJ. Brosius, Paul Lachambre, Doris
Jensen, Mrs. c. II. Jensen, Mrs. Elmer
A. Friend, Phyllis Friend, William
Friend George Gudgin, Jane McNal-
ly and c. Sossuth
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
oLD-TDiERs ON VICTORIA

There are over two score Of those
who went to Nome in 1900 aboard
the Victoria. The great majority of
the sourdoughs are not through with
the country but are going out for the
winter. There are thirty women on
the steamer, with their children, go
ing to the States, the men remaining
in the north for the winter.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
LIQUOR CASES ARE UP
IN DISTRICT COURT

Alleged illegal traffic in liquor I'm
volving residents Of Anchorage, are
sain to be under investigation by the
Grand Jury now in session at Valdez
The grand jury has already true bills
against several but a further probe
into the traffic is being made.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
HEAPS OF SNOW FALLS
ALONG THE RAILROAD

At Mile So this morning at seven
o'clock, according to the weather re-
port of the railroad, there were "a
inches of snow, three inches being
new. Glacier reports 10 inches, Pot
ter Creek, 7; and King, T. At An
chorage the temperature was 2O-15;
Potter Creek, 3O-14; Matanuska, 24-8;
King, 24-1O; Dead Horse Hill, 28-1O;
Talkeetna, PCS and Caswell, 22-4.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
WHITE wHALER HERE

Ben Nygren, the only man in the
North who seems able to catch the
elusive white whale, was q passenger
on the Victoria bound for Seattle and
other coast towns. Mr.. Nygren was
successful this year in his whaling OPP
erations.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
NOME EDITOR on HIS
WAY TO THE OUTSIDE

John Mckinney, editor OF the In
dusuial Worker at Nome, accompa-
MED by his family, is aboard the Vic
toria bound for the States, where he
will spend the winter returning to
Nome on the first steamer next year.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
EXPRESS RATES OVER THE
TRAIL NOT TO BE RAISED

Agent Starr Of the Wells-Fargo
Express Company has received ad-
vices that the trail service Of the COM
pany between Seward and Anchorage
will be continued this winter. Al
though tie company made n, money
on the shipments last winter, tne rate
will be the same this winter
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
woMENs CLUB MEETING

The Seward Women's club will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 2:&O o'clock in
the Van Glider. Owing to the heavy
snow fall the meeting place has been
changed from that previously an
nounced.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
TAKING IN THE DOGS

The police officials were busy today
rounding up the dogs found straying
around in violation Of the ordinance
which is effective. Dogs not called
for at the pound willobe killed after
six days. 1t viii cost 50 to secure
the release Of a dog and $3.50 a day
for the CANNES board bill.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
TOBACCO FUND
CAMP IGN ENDS
A GOODLY sum

Well, it is au over and we cam shout
with lusto.
One hundred aud tfty-stN dollars
and scyenty-fyc cents has been raised
in Seward for the Eight a pipe for
the boys i'm the trenches" campaign
which has been conducted by the Gn,e-
way.
This sum means that there will be
G27 separate packages Of smoliuE and
chewing tobacco, cigarettes and ctga-
ret,c papers for 62- of our boys fight
ing for America in ,hc trenches In
France.
This money will Dee sent south ON
the first steamer for New York City.
tobacco will be purchased by the
League handling the fund.- and the
shipments viii then be taken i'm charge
Of by the United States government
and sent overseas. Barring accidents
o., all kinds. the tobacco should reach
the BOYS in the trenches about the
holidays. Remember, each package of
the tobacco has q postcard with the
donors name attached, and these post
cards should begin reaching Seward.
signed by the boys in the trenches,
sometime in March or April
The closing hours Of the campaign
were exciting ones. Seventeen dollars
and seventy-dye cents came i'm, pracu-
cally speaking, i'm the final few min
utes Of the drive. Two-bit pieces, dol
lars. and a fve-spot Were i'm the last
donations. Little Johnnie Nelson sent
his dollar over early this morning and
the last to get in under the tape and
the end Of the race was Roy Neville.
who slid his twO-bit piece on the coun-
ter. Several have donated to the cam
paign who perhaps were unable TO do
so. but they wanted to show the right
spirit and will trust to fortune ana
common sense to never miss the con-
tribution.
The campaign has been q stirring
one while it lasted. There should be
others on the list but scruples of some
sort or pure torgettulness prevented
them making the liberal showing ex-
pected. To those who have conuibut-
ed, the campaign Editor expresses the
greatest Of thanks and it is known
that the best expression, however, will
come from the boys in the trenches
themselves.
The following is the list Of the last
donators:
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
wAsILLA's OFFICIAL NAME

Wasilla-not Washila on Wassila-
is the name officially given the town
at Wasilla lake, north Of Knik Arm
Cook inlet, by the United States geo
graphic board, according to irforma-
ton received by the Alaskan Engi-
neering commission.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
CLEAR sNOw-FALLs AGAIN

Six Of the young fellows about town
went out last night and cleared the
snow from the ice on the second lake.
During the night and today fresh
snow fell, putting TO naught their eff
forts.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
SPOKANE TO SAIL

Steamer Spokane is the next boat
billed to sail from Seattle for Seward.
According to the latest advices the
Spokane will leave for the north next
Saturday.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
MAKE MONEY DREDGING

The Ernst brothers, Phil and
George, former printers of Seward Pc
are aboard the Victoria. They
quit the printing game and for num-
Der of years have been successful in
dredging operations.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
sLEDs REPLACE WHEELS

Practically all deliveries have
changed from wheels to sleds, owing
to the bountiful fall of snow in Sew
ard.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01

A price Of SIS a ton has Oeen placed
on loose hay and 500 a ton baled to
the farmers by the Tanana Valley
Association.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-01
YESTERDAYS WEATHER

Snow, inches. North wind.
Forecast for next "a hours-stormy
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-18
Il CARS OF STOCK
WERE SHIPPED FROM FREMONT
ON SUNDAY MORNING.

Fremont, Jan. 16.-Seenteen car
loads of stock left Fremont Sunday
morning for the Chicago and st.
Louis markets. The shipment in
cluded hogs and cattle, and were &C
companied by a number of Fremont
residents.
Mrs. John, Baitsell, who fell down
stairs with a lighted lamp a few
evenings ago and dslocated her
shoulder, is getting along nicely. That
the oil from the lamp did not catch
fire seems a miracle, for the lamp
was lighted, and the oil spilled over
the stairs and her clothing. Mrs.
Baitsell was in the home alone, and
had the accident been more serious,
there would probably never have
been a satisfactory explanation of the
accident.
Harry Dinsmore has purchased a
half interest in the w. P. Rhoads
general merchandise store at Ere
mont and has taken possession. Mr..
Dinsmore has been employed in the
store for the past few months.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-18
THE NEW PUMPER.
viii Be Painted Red to Conform with
other Equipment.


Contract has been made by the city
Of Oskaloosa for the delivery in the
city of $50 gallon per minute, Sea-
grave centrifulal pump, fire engine,
which together with equipment furn-
ished entails cost of $8,155.
The new machine will be a six cyl
inder, motor driven apparatus of liz
inches wheel base, or distance be,
tween bub centers of wheels. The en-
CINE has nominal or indicated horse
power of 12O which develops greater
force.
1t will be painted the American La
France red to conform to equipment
already owned and operated by the
local department.
Delivery will be within one hun
dred and ten working days from date
of acceptance of the contract or in
the latter part of May.
Contract has been duly executed
and signed and the new apparatus
equipped to order will be awaited Will
considerable interest.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-18
.KE0TA HAPPENINGS
CULTURE CLUB HAVE AN ENJOY.
ABLE TIME AT LONG HOME

Keota, Jan. 1.-THE Culture Club
held very enjoyable meeteing al
the home of Mrs. A. A. Long on Mon
day evening. Mrs. Alta Hampton and
Mrs. Long gave the program The
next meeting will be at the home OF
Mrs. Nellie McKoon.
The Birth of a Nation was shown
here to crowded houses on Wednes'
day afternoon and evening. o..
Prof. Henry Barnes resumed his
place at the head of the high school
faculty Monday morning after an en-
forced vacation of three months While
he fought typhoid fever. IL
Miss Ella Mclaughlin returned on
Monday morning from Arkansas
where she had been called by the
critical illness of her brother, DR.. Will
Mclaughlin. DR., Mclaughlin was
very low when she left for home but
her school duties demanded her re-
turn. ..-
The funeral services for George w.
Eveland were held from the United
morning at IL o'clock. They were con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev, c. F. Hoff-
man. Interment was made in the Ke-
ota cemetery. "'
Mr.. England's death occurred at
1890 o'clock on Tuesday morning,
January 8, 1917. His health has been
failing for several years. About two
years ago he and his wife closed their
home in Keota and went to the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Tom Neis-
wander. Later they returned to their
old home farm, now occupied by their
son Bert and his family. There they
made their home and the end of his
suffering came. Mr.. England was
aged IS years and months. Keota
Relatives have received word that
Miss Joy Schreckengast, eldest daugh
ter of DR. and Mrs. |. B. Schrecken-
gast of Lincoln, Nebr., has accepted
4 position as teacher in. a mission
school in Argentine, South America,
and left for her field of labor the
first of this month. Miss Schnecken.
CAST expects to be gone five years.
She has had some experience as a
teacher but during the past year has
been her father's secretary.
Mr., and Mrs. Lester Chambers tn
nounce the arrival of a SUn, Uorn on
New Years day, at the home of Mrs.
Chambers parents in Fairfield.
Charles Pringle is here from Cana
da for visit with his mother, Mrs.
Mary Pringle, and with his brothers,
Arthur and Frank.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-18
OF SCHOOLS
PARENT TEACHERS CLUB VISIT
AND HEAR ROTATIONS

Eddyville, Ia, Jan. 1.-THE parent
teachers club held their regular meet
ing Monday evening in the assembly
room of the high school. A half day
session of school opening with chap
eI was held so that the parents who
attend these meetings might visit the
school and hear the different recita-
tons. The people of Eddyville are
proud of their schools. We have teach
ers who are doing excellent work md
the people were greatly pleased
with the session of school held Mon
day evening. The old time school af-
forded much merriment and Mrs. r. J.
oldham proved her ability as an able
instructor.
The missionary Society of the NJ.
E. church was entertained on Tues
day p. IN. at the home of Mrs. Geo. De
Tar was assisted in entertaining by
Mrs. Ivan Albaugh. A book review
was given by the president, Mrs. Day
after which a contest was held on
questions taken from the study. A
social hour was enjoyed after which
refreshments were served.
! Mr.. Ullam, a member of the Mon
roe County Board was business cal
ler in Eddyville Tuesday.
| Mrs. Chas Stuber went to Richland
Tuesday for a visit with relatives.
| c. Bannister of Ottumwa was a
caller in Eddyville Tuesday.
Mrs. Tunis Den Hartog went to Pei.
/ la Wednesday for a short visit with
relatives.
Mrs. e. r. Reed of Hampton is
visiting this week with her mother
Mrs. ]. r. Roberts.
Hugo Seifert and D. ]. Reese were
business callers in Abba Wednesday
| c. Terrell of Minnesota is visiting
this week with his uncle Joe VIII
tliams.
A number from Eddyville drove out
to the A. b. Hallin farm Wednesday
and attended the sale.
Mrs. c. Gibbons of Oskaloosa /!
j visiting this week with her sister, Mrs
John Miller.
i T. d. Hartog and son left Tuesday
for Chicago on business trip.
I Mr.. Thomas Monroe County engi
neer, came over from Abba Tuesda!
and transacted business in Eddyville
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Chord are moving
this week from their home on Fiftl
street to the ]. c. McCord propert.
on Third street,
|, Theo OFT and family moved Wed
; lnesday to their fine new home whicl
has just been completed
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-18
THE A. R. TT. CLUB
MRS. FRANK MOORE ELECTED
PRESIDENT AT CEDAR.

Cedar, Jan. 11.-(By- Ren.)-Mrs.
Ernie Lyon entertained the A. r. T.
E. Club in a very pleasant way We'd
nesday afternoon. 1t was the reg
ular meeting for election of officers
Those elected were:
Mrs. Frank Moore, president.
Mrs. w. D. Steele, vice president.
Mrs. Howard Beaer secretary.
Mrs. L. Warner, treasurer.
The ladies spent the afternoon
with fancy work and music and ey-
eryone enjoyed the meeting very
much. Mrs. Minnie Johnson of Cali
fornia was a guest.
Jake Whiteman returned to his
home in Colorado after a short visit
with his sister, Mrs. Kittie Fox.
The w. F. NJ. S. will meet with
Mrs. Jane Warner Thursday after
noon, Jan. II.
Misses Neya and Ethel Warner
will entertain the B. B. Girls on Sat
urday afternoon, January IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. ALIVE McCurdy have
baby boy, born Sunday morning.
Uncle Ben Sheets is seriously SICK
at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Sam Tennis.
Mrs. Kittie Fox is slowly improving
from an attack of typhoid fever. She
is in a very serious condition, but
her many friends hope for com
plete recovery.
John Arnold lost a horse Saturday
night.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-18
ELECT SIS OFFICERS OFFICERS ELECTED
NICK vANDERLINDEN MADE sU-
PERlNTENDENT AT ELM GROVE

Elm Grove, Garfield Twp, Jan. 13
-(By K.)-The Elm Grove Sunda!
school elected the following officers
and teachers for the year 1917:
superintendent Nicholas Wander
Linden.
Assistant Supt.-Everett Plate.
ecretary-Thomas Day.
Treasurer-Harry Wilson.
Organist-Mary Reynolds
Assistant Organist - Marguerite
Worthy.
Librarians-Agnes Kirk and Floyd
Wander Linden.
Teachers
Glass No. 1-Josie Baldwin.
Glass No. 2-Mrs. Thomas Day.
Glass No. 3-Frank McFadden.
Glass No. 4-Magnus Christensen.
Glass No. 5-Nicholas Wander Lin
den.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Peters of Oska-
loosa were Sunday visitors at the pa
rental John Peters home; also Mrs.
Hal Allgood and daughter of Oska-
loosa and Margery Peters of Oska-
loosa.
Agnes Kirk visited at the Edward
Worthy home Sunday.
Albert Young of Ottumwa is visit
ing at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Young. ..-.
Miss Eta Ross of Pella is visiting
at the Everett Plate home.
Master Homer Wilson is visiting
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Silcox, in Spring Creek
township. --
Mrs. Ralph Moffet is not very we'll
at this writing and is taking treat.
ment from Dr. Abbott.
Mrs. Gilbert Lisk visited on Friday
with her mother, Mrs. Mary Young.
The F. C. Reynolds family took
dinner with the Harry Tullis family
in Harrison township, Sunday. ;,
Several from here attended the
Arthur Davis sale at Sand Ridge on
Wednesday alth guthohe day was
Their was good crowd out
and things sold Well, potatoes bring
ing 500 per bu. /
Miss June Pointer has returned to
her work in Des Moines after spend
ing a few days with her parents at
he New Years season.
Mrs. Jennie Robertson of Oska-
oosa is visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ross Colville.
Mrs. Hattie Walker visited Tuesday
D. m. at the Robert Kirk home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-18

Cancer led all other causes or
death, the total assigned to this
cause being 169; there were 149 vic
tins of heart disease. while apoplexy
was third, taking los victims. Close
upon it's heels came Bright's disease
with 107 and enteritis with los vic
tins. The dread white plague claim
ed but "a victims during the month OF
August, which win be noted with
pride by those who are taking an
active part in the fight. but should
not lead them to wrong conclusions.
The infant mortality was very high
and no doubt those well informed up
on the subject will claim that it was
unnecessarily so. There was to.
tai OF 400 infants and no doubt child
welfare work might have saved quite
large number of these. Almost %
per cent of the whole list is made up
of children under five years OF age
There is a showing that ought to
make Red Cross and other societies
redouble their efforts. On the other
hand, II win again be noted that
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-18
MRS. IDA TENNIS MADE PREsl
DENT OF WRIGHT AID.

L Wright, Jan. 12.-tBy Jo.D--Mrs. ID
; |. Allsup entertained the Aid Society
on Wednesday afternoon. DR.. John
son of Des Moines, was there in the
interest of lecture course for next
year The election of officers were as
follows:
President--Mrs Ida Tennis.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Bond
Secretary--Mary Rice. ..
Treasury-Mrs. d. X. Unsicker.
We wish for them a pleasant year.
All working together for the interests
of the cause. s .-.
The Friends Missionary Ladies are
holding a parcel post and apron sale,
also oyster and ice cream supper this
I Thursday afternoon and evening.
Old Mr.. Sheets is lying very i'll at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jen-
ME Tennis
Rev. Minear, of Oskaloosa, preached
a good sermon at the Union church
Sabbath. He assisted Rev. Walker in
conducting Communion service.
+ E. II. Carpenter, of New Sharon,
and his sister Myrtle Morrow, visited
here recently with friends and rela-
tives.
Leonard Linsley and Roy Parrlet
are visiting with relatives near Des
Moines and Clear Lake.
Hattie Lyons spent Tuesday here
with her arents.
Kittie Sullivan is enjoying a. fine
new range stove.
Mrs. Bud Perkins very pleasantly
entertained her lady cousins on Tues
day afternoon. -.,
Hazel Bond visited with Marguerite
Tennis Wednesday night.
Henry Moore visited in Des Moines
recently with his brother Labon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roe Ireland are out
assisting George with the butchering.
DR.. Rogers has been frequent
caller in these parts. Many are sick
with the grippe. !
Mrs. Eearl Caldwell lies in serious
condition at the Mahaska Hospital.
Mrs Oren McCurdy entertained al
large uutODeF Vi EtidllNtS anu IL iCIoS
at her home Wednesday afternoon. at
shower given in honor of Miss Ag-
atha Bartlett. A very pleasant time
was enjoyed and nice lot of gifts
presented to the bride to-be.
Miss Sadie Mason very pleasantly
entertained a number of friends at
a party recently. Pleasing refresh.
ments were served and good time
enjoyed.
DIR. w. S. Johnson, of Des Moines,
the Midland Lecture Bu-
reau will deliver his famous lecture
1.-THE Woman Worth While" on Sat
urday night, Jan. 20. Admission free.
A collection will be taken for his en-
penses. ...
Joe Wright, of Three Forks, Mon
tana, is visiting with relatives and
friends.
Miss Fisher is sewing at the w. A.
McBurney home.
Mr.. Knudson is a busy man these
days buying the high prised corn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-18
PIC ESSAY CONTEST
GUY MITCHNER WINS FIRST IN
COUNTY AND DISTRICT.

Thirteen Mahaska county children
entered the Pig Essay Contest which
wa SHIELD several weeks ago, twelve
bays and one girl. Guy Mitchner won
the prize in this contest which was
fine Poland China Pig. Mr.. Mitchiner
has won three prizes in baby pork
contest which have been conducted in
the state and county during the past
year The thirteen who had their .es-
says reported in time to be scored
were: ...-..
Guy Mitchner ,...
Russell Bridges
J. W. Sopher
Ralph Beach
Earl Collville
Edwin Baker
Carlisle Mcclure
Clifford Gay
Lloyd Wymore
Loren Wymore
Harry De Bruin
Blanche Shaw
Chas. OFT
The Farmers National Bank of Os-
kaloosa has distributed $4,000 in cash
prizes to the four winners in the Ma
haska County Baby Pork Contest. The
lucky boys were:
Guy Mitchner-1st prize of $4,000.
Russell Bridges-2nd prize of $1,000.
J. VIM. Sopher-3rd prize of $1,000.
Ralph Beach-4th prize of $500.
In the Sixth Congressional District
| in which counties organized Baby
Pork Clubs, the four winners were:
Guy Mitchner, Mahaska county,
SO. ..a
Russell Bridges, Mahaska county,
score 92.5.
Vaughn Mcdowell, Wapella county,
score 1913.
| The award is a free trip to Ames
for the Short Course week, January
20, to February 8, inclusive. The prize
is offered by J. H. Allen of Pocahont-
as.
/ In addition to the two prizes of a
free trip to the Ames short course and
$4,000 in cash in the Baby Pork Club,
Guy Mitchner won the fine Poland
China pig as prize for the essay in
the Pig Essay Contest. The pig was
given by Mr.. Stuhlsatz of Beacon. Mr..
Mitchner is proving himself pig
raiser of note. and the baby porkers
prove splendid investments for him.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-18
THE AUG. DEATHS
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH RE-
PORTS 1878 DURING MONTH.

DR.. Guilford Sumner, secretary Of
the state board of health, reports up
on 1,77S deaths in the state of Iowa
during the month of August.
There were fifteen fatal automo-
bile accidents in Iowa during that
month, while there were probably
hundreds that did not result in the
death of some of the riders. Some
of the other unusual causes of death
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-18

The c. o. and Yves Parmley farm
OF $50 acres, three miles southwest
Of kellogg has been sold to c. f..
Thomas and the Thomas $50 farm
was sold to c. NJ. Parmley. The two
deals aggregated something like 800,
900.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-18
watered the Milk.

Out of seventy samples tested of
the past week of milk peddled in
Sioux City only one dairyman, w.
Townley, was found to be watering
his supply He paid fine of $25 for
his water deal.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-18
paiIfuIIy Injured.

George Penny of Bloomfield sus-
tanned painful accident last week
when large block OF ice fell on his
right foot breaking the. fifth small
bone in the arch OF the foot.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-18
The Coming Election.

Not as much talk of city politics is
heard at this time. when the people
should be, interesting themselves in
the discussion of men and matters as
was evidenced last fall during the gen
eral election campaign. What IS tho
trouble?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-18

about one.third of the whole humber
OF dead had passed the age allotted
to man, which is surely gratifying
showing. The report as to the age
of the dead follows:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-18
$4,000 for a. Acres.

w. T. Aud of Omaha. Nebr., has
purchased the Tom Hindman farm
one mile north and east of Knoxville,
"A acres paying $4,000 for the same.