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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
GERMAN PRISONERS NOT
 TO BE SENT TO AMERICA

BERLIN, Aug. At is officially announced that the German gov ernment has been informed that no negotiations are in progress with the United States for the purpose of transferring German war prisoners from England to America
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
KILLED BY INSANE MAN.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 4-Crazed by the heat, Carl Bronig, 33, at tackled a fellow-boarde today and killed him with razor. Another boarder overpowered Bronig and held him until the police arrived.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
COLLECTOR ACQUITTED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4. Jo- seph J. Scott, former collector of in ternal revenue for the First Califor- mia District, was acquitted by a federal jury of embezzlement of government funds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
DAMON AND PYTHIAS FALL OUT
(Anchorage Democrat.)

Some time ago it happened that Billy Frame thought he made record the Fairbanks trail from Chtina to Fairbanks, when he and Scotty Lyons each driving half the distance made the trip with the mail in forty yseven hours but his brother Grover, who is now here in town July 4h, 1916, made the run himself in his own with two passengers in thrtysix hours running time fortysx and one-half hours elapsed time thus establishing record which up to date has never been dangerously frted with, much less equaled When Bllys feat became known here in Anchorage and the subject of much talk Grover wore the original smile that won't off, and since it his brother decided let Billy enjoy temporary fame. knowing all the time that the bacon his.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04

alibis and excuses, she wonders where that old piker Munchausen ever got a reputation as liar
 What has become of the old fashioned man who used to argue about the Tar fir?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04

The aim should be to make food conservation just half popular food conversation; then the coun try will be safe
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
Fact.

This world contains too many men Who give advice and hard work shun One man who does things is worth ten Who tell us how things should be
 done.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04

of the state railroads will receive increases in salaries of at least $S4 annually because of the high cost of living.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
Huh!

We hear lot about women taking the places of men on the railroads in England. But that's nothing. A. Lass works for the B. and O. Railroad at Ivorydale. Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
The Wise Fool.

"Al the worlds stage quoted the Sage.
 Yes" agreed the Fool And most of us are trying to get into the lime light" 4 e tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04

Yesterdays announcement that the United States will prepare to send million at once indicates that Uncle Sam. when his wrath is kinded goes into scrap like whirlwind and back of him and back of Canada and the other powers wealth. resources and spirit that unquenchable Watch the Allies win--(Dawson News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04

Perhaps the example of those baseball managers who send their players south for winter practice had something to do with the location of the army cantonments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
Gosh

There must be lot of gamblers in Pckaway County, Ohio. Among those registered for military service are Otis
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
Point.

Son punctuate your stuff" said Bree; You think that you are bright, But when you're writing there should be Some point to what you write
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04

When the roll of Kings is called 9 years hence how many will be able to Present."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04

and who voted undersandngly the problems that confront Alaska gave Delegate Sulzer substantial plurality of their votes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
Wen Put Him In the Bird House.

Now that we have found A. Twitty, of Darlington. s. C.. we don't know what to do with him. Can you place him, -(Newark Advocate)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
Touching.
Paw Knows Everything.

Willie-Paw. what is fiattery? Paw-Something that never falls fiat, my son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04

Judging by Elhu Roots success Russia must b organized good deal like Republican National Con vention-( Boston Transcript)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04

Gen. Pershing decided upon Sammy" as the offic- al of the American soldier in Europe All right Sam for short.-(Seattle Star)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
flaw, flaw !

All girls look good from the rear, and few lock alike. But there is no other girl in Wheeling, w. Va, who looks like Helen Front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
FRANCE RAISES WAGES.

PARIS, Aug. 4.-The government has given orders that all employees
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
Firms Is Firms.

Means & Penny are in the loan bus mess at Chckasha. Okla.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirer.

Advice. Keep plugging, son, whate'er your berth' Though failures make you sigh, A man who tries and fails is worth A score who didn't try.
 Faith. ''Mr Binks seems to have lot of faith in her husband" said Mrs. Dinks, Yes" replied Mrs. Jinks. Why, she even trusts him with her pet dog.
 Touching. He holds his friends up every day, He borrows day and night; And l have often heard folks say He is a touching sight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
Ouch :!

The barber the ship well knew His place. His name was Thomas Tot
 tom. He scraped the faces of her crew. But he refused to scrape her bottom
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
How About You?

The price of the gun never hits the
 bull
 And the bang seldom rattles the bells; It's the hand on the trigger that cuts
 the real figure. The aims what amounts-thats what
 makes record counts Are you hitting. or just wasting shells?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
Famous Stickers.

Famous Stickers. Burrs. Porous Plasters. Butchers. Summer Colds. Leaches. Hat Pins. Wildcat Stocks. Centenarans. End Seat Hogs. Barnacles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
SEIZED ENEMY SHIPS
 PUT INTO COMMISSION

BOSTON, Aug. 1.-Two German steamships, the Kronprinzessin Ce- celie and Cincinnati, were placed under the American flag at the Bos- ton navy yard today. The Ameri- ka, another German ship, will be commissioned Monday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04

It Is 9 Slow Auto That Can't Keep Ahead of Mans Income.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
Thjnus to Worry About.
Names Is Names

There is enough timber in this coun try to last 444 years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04

Silver is getting uppish that no silver tongued orator Is needed to plead its cause.Cordova Times
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04

Learn One New Thing Each Day. The earth is shrinking about two inches year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
BISHOP JOSEPH RAPHAEL CRIMONT

Juneau gardens should have place in the sun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
Our Daily Special

Anna Fox lives in Murphysboro, III.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04
The Difference,

In the old days when they were
 'mushmelons." they sold two for a , nickel But nowadays they are can
 teloupes" and sell for two-bits each.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04

Betts. Thurman Betts. Ray Denny Betts, Steve Betts and Sherley Betts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-04

Old papers for sale at The Empire office. Second and Main streets.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
CROSS, FEVERISH
Child IS BILIOUS
OR CONSTIPATED
Look, Mother! II Tongue is
Coated Give California
Syrup of Figs

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mctheri II coated, give q
teaspoonfal of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, con3tiIated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els. and you have well, playful child
again. When its little system is full
of cold, throat sore. has stomach-acbe,
diarrhoea, Indigestion, colic-remember
a good inside cleansing" should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Millions OF mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a
50-cent bottle of California Syrup Of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Beware Of coun
terfeits sold here, so don't be fooled
Get the genuine, made by California
Fig Syrup Compary."-Adv. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
END INDIGESTION
ORSTOMACH PAIN
NF|VE MINUTES
aPape's Diapepsin" Makes
Sick, Sour, Classy Storn-
achs Feel Fine

Time Il! In fve minutes all stom-
ach distress will so. No indigestion.
heartburn, sourness or belching of gas.
acid, or eructations OF undigesfed food
no dizziness, bloating, foul breath or
headache
Pape,s Diapepsin Is noted for it's
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
Il Is the surest, Quickest and most
certain indigestion remedy In the
whole world, and besides 1t il harm
less.
Millions or men and women now
eat their fayorite foods without lear
they know Pape's Diapepsin will save
them from any stomach misery
Please, for your sake. get large
ifty-cent case OF Pape7s Diapcpsin
from any drug store and put your
stomach right Don't keep on being
In too short you are
not here long. so make your stay
agreeable. Eat what sou like and di
gest it; enjoy il. without dread Of re-
beiiion In the stomach.
Pape's Diapeps,n belongs In your
home anyway Should one of the fam,
ily eat something which don't agree
with them. or In case OF an. attack Of
Indigestion. dyspepsia. gsstritis or
stomach arrangement at daytime or
during the night. 1t Is handy to give
the quickest, surest elief known
Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
kauai TOLDOF
OUTDOOR Circle
Mrs. A. ]. Campbell is Enter
tanned on Visit to Garden
Island
fspeei,l Star Bulletin oorrespondeneel

Especial Star, Bulletin Correspohdeneel
LIHUE, Kauai. April 14.--Mrs. A. j.,
Campbell. vice-president of the Out
door Circle of Honolulu, addressed the
ladies Of the Mokihana Club on We'd
nesday afternoon. In most interest
ing manner Mrs. Campbell described
the organization and development OF
the Outdoor Circle from group OF
seven ladies to a strong society OF
more than 500 members. The story
showed plainly how opposition had
gradually changed until atsthe present
time the club has the heartiest coop
Grafton in its efforts to 5eautify the
city. An outline of the work accomp-
lished and the methods employed was
given Will view 10 aiding the Lihue
organization In its work.
Mrs. Campbell also highly praised
the Mokihana Club for the fine show
ing it has already made in identifying
highways and public grounds.
During her visit on Kauai AIRS.
Campbell was extensively entertained
and visited the many scenic wonders
OF the Garden Island.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
ELECTRIC PUMP WILL
DRAIN CAPITOL M0AT

Refusing to take further chance of
having the Capitol building floated off
by any more torrential rains, the puD-
lie works department has ordered a
'bilge pump" which will run by cleo
tricity and be used to pump out the
moat around the building in time OF
storm. .
Electricians were busy at the Capt.
toll today wiring for the pump. The
pump itself will be portable so that it
may be taken here and there about
the building where most needed. Dur
ing the heavy kona several weeks ago
the city fire department had to be
called out to keep. the water from
flooding the basemAts.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
SALVATION ARMY
Commander IS
EXPECTED HERE

Commissioner Thomas Estill. the
commanderin-c chief of all Salvation
Army affairs west Of Chicago, and
Mrs. Estill have decided to visit Ho-
nolulu in the month of June, spending
one week here. The purpose OF this
visit VIII be to conduct the annual
congress OF the organization. at which
all the officers from the various other
islands will be present, also TO Off
ciaIly open the new central headquar-
tiers building on Beretania street, the
boys home, hospital, Cooke assembly
hall. Dillingham; baby cottage and
other army buildings in Manoa valley.
Colonel and Mrs Robert Dublin
have already held a conference with
the city officers, when plans were
discussed for this important campaign.
An extensive program Is being arrang.
ed which will occupy every moment
of the visitors time for one week, and
will include many meetings of an i'm
portant character.
The campaign for $4,000 to pur-
chase, alter and equip a new central
headquarters building, which was
started some weeks ago, has been en-
tirely successful, and the full amount
has been raised. Both the colonel and
Ensign Payne, who took such a prom
inent part in the raising Of this
money. wish to express their sincere
gratitude for the liberal response to
their appeal. The alterations on this
building will be completed early
for the visit of the commits
sioner.
The acquisition OF this splendid cen
trail property and other buildings pro-
vide the army with an equipment such
as It has never had before in this city
and viii enable It to do a much more
successful work.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
SERVICES ARE HELD AT
INVESTIGATION STATION

Carrying out the spirit OF Easter
very informal services we're held at
the leprosy investigation station at
Kalihi Sunday by the Epworth League
Of the Methodist church.. The inmates
took part in the services. singing and
repeating scriptural verses. Misses
Edna H. Wiles and Sara Stephens
sang a duet, Mr.. Victor. a visitor.
spoke few words, and flowers, fruits
and Easter cards were distributed.
John H. Martin was in charge of the
services.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16

When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
B. Won DAMN IS
EXPECTED HOME
NAFEW DAYS
Various War Rumors Contra
dicted BY Statements as to
His Mission on Coast

Bertram Won Damn. head of the In.
Eurance department Of II. Hackfeid a.
Company, is expected 10 return to Ho-
noluln from San Francisco on the
steamer Great Northern or the follow.
ing steamer.
This news and cable exchanges be-
tween won Damn and his firm within
the past few days ought to puncture
the reports which have achieved con.
siderable size and remarkable persist
cnce-that Won Damn has been found
IN the secret service OF Germany.
These rumors have been spreading
for weeks, unchecked except that on
noe occasion Honolulan Is reported To
have come from San Francisco with
the Information that he saw Won
Damn frequently and thus knew the
reports 70 be untrue. However, dur
ing the past few days the yarns grew
wilder and wilder, until finally the
Star-Bulletin asked Hackfeld & Com
pany for statement which would end
stories that II false are unjust to an
American citizen. Won Damn is
naturalized American and for years
has been active in local business and
political affairs.
George Rodiek and J. r. c. Hagens
Of Hackfeld 4 Company readily gave
the following facts this morning:
On the severance Of diplomatic re.
lafions between the United States and
Germany. Hackfeld q Company found
Il impossible 10 continue its agency
for Germany insurance. Communities
lions we're broken and the insurance
department had to look around for
substitute business. II was decided
that Won Damn should 60 TO the coast
and negotiate with another company,
and this he has done successfully.
Having concluded HIS business. with
the possible exception OF some details
OF rates. he Is returning within a few
days, and late last week was in cable
communication with his firm. He is
expected on. the Great Northern, but
may have been detained day or two
longer.
At Hackfeld's It Is stated that he
has been IN San Francisco all the
time Various Of the rumors have
placed him IN San Diego, In Mexico
! nd IN Albuquerque, New Mexico, and 1
have dealt with various decidedly sen
safIonal incidents IN connection with
the alleged discovery of his secret
agent work The fact that each new
Iun0r contradIcted most Of the others
did not prevent Al IRON spreading.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16

A Portuguese boy. Frank Santana,
was injured Sunday night when he fell
from a street car upon which he was
attempting to steal ride on King
street near Fort Shafter Chauffeur
Examiner Bob Lillis picked up the
boy and took him to the emergency
hospital He had a severe cut on one
knee. He lieves on Gulick avenue.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
DANCING CLASSES

Learn the latest New York dances
from MADAME LESTER, Honolulu's
leading teacher: Tuesday evening
Club; Friday evening. Punahou Class;
morning. Children's Class.
Fancy and stage dancing. private les
sons by appointment. Phone 1852, /. o.
0. F. Han. Res. 1875. The Romagoy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16

A mandate modifying the judgment
of the circuit colIrt, first circuit, and
the supreme court not otherwise az.
firming the decision of the lower
courts has been received by the So.
preme court from the United States
circuit court of appeals, ninth circlit,
at San Francisco in the case Of Fred
Harrison, defendant in error, versus
Robert w. Davis. plaintiff in error A
mandate Of the modification was filed
today by the supreme court in the
circuit court.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03
FUNDS BE USED ID KEEP CLUB
 HOUSE OPEN

The Womau's Guild of the Episcopal Church reports that tickets are selling rapidly for the dance to be given next Tuesday evening, April 10, at Eagle hall. Please note that the dance has been changed from Easter Monday night. owing to the fact that that is the regular meeting night of the Bun. gaIow Club.
 Thc money taken in at this dance is to dcfray the running expenses of the Red Dragon during the summer There are many hundreds of strangers in our town during the summer months, and it is most fitting that comfortable place be open to them. where they may read, write, play games. etc.
 If we are loyal townsmcn, and glad to see new people come, who help all avenues of business. we should show appreciation by providing a free place of recreation for them
 This institution is probably the best equipped club in the town, having a 1 pool table, piano, free library free writing materials, and most pleasing fireplace to sit in front of whilst rerusing the latest magazines and newspapers All of the reading ma. terial comes from church people all oyer the states. or necessity thing have to be rerurbished from time t0 time, and the place kept warm and light This is all that is asked of the town. which gets the name Of being hospitablo from just such a plac. . You who have q COSY. comfortable home may mol realize tho good done by such a place ask the s.rau ger what he thinks about it.
 Have you done your share2 Then turn out to the dance and make il the biggest success of the season show ! the strangers that you are willing ta do all you can 10 provide for their comfort while they are with ms e3ah year
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03

FOR SALE - Edison new improved
 phonograph with 92 records. Price Si0 Times office 3t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED - Girl for general house
 work. Apply Mrs Will Clayson.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03

The two women. together with Rab hi Emmanuel Jack T. r. Chapman and l. B. Pettiiohn, will constitute Pueb- los new board of public welfare. Their duties will be to supervise the con duet of billiard halls. picture houses, other theatres, public dances and other character.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03
CHINESE TAKING UP LAND
 NEAR LIVERPOOL
LnE A--ncLaLad nrc..L

LIVERPOOL. April g. - X group of Chinese have paid 1,U00 pounds for a piece of land on the outskirts oL Liverpool with view to pig rais- ing, and vegetable growing. China was tho original home of the biz and members Of the Liverpool colony are said to be expert stock farmers. who
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03
HOLLANDS EXPORT TRADE
LBH As.ociated pres.L

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, April 8.
 official trade statistics show that Hollands export trade to Germany made mp mostly of vegetables, horses and cattle, has now reached a total of SZl. .UrU. .UUU a month.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03

commencement address before the graduating students Of the University of Washington on June 13. Dr Spa. eth will he member of the faculty of the summer school of the Uuiver
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03
PUEBLO BOASTS WOMEN
 OFFICERS
CBy Associated PressI

PUEBLO April g. - Pueblo now has two women police officers They are Mrs. Robert Zciger and Mrs. r. J. Brown, and though they will not patrol the streets nor draw salaries. they nevertheless have the powers of arrest which was granted them with their appointment by thc city council
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03

aity Of Oregon.
 Dr. iiueh c. Ross. pastor Of the Ply. mouth Congregational church of Sc altie. viiI deliver the baecalaureate sermon ou Sunday. June 10.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03
PRINCETON MAN WILL GIVE
 COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

SEATTLE, April 3. - Dr. ]. Duncan SpaCth. preCeptOr of English in Princeton University. will deliver the
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03

received their training in their native land. They hope to raise enough on the plot to supply their own colony with food tufls.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03

Grover Hauncman, who is in the employ of the forest service has been notified to report at Seward. and Will leave for there on tho steamer Naska
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-03

Latest creations in spring coats for women at Clayson's.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-11
COMMUNITY NURSE
MOVEMENT STARTS
WITHIN THIS CITY

A yuung woman, Miss Irene r.
Feote, Of New York, has spent the
past couple Of days IN Pensacola, an
deavo1ing to organize here The neces-
sary eo-operataion % establish within
the city . community nurse, whose
business IL wilt BE- to look after the
community health, devoting particu-
lAr attention to those cases who for
one reason or another do not 60 to
hospitals.
She explained the details Of the
plan to representative Of The Jour-
nal last night at. the San Carlos, pref
that the system has been adopted by
many c;ties In the north. and by
Jacksonville, st. Augustine and Mi
ami, In Florida.
Miss Foote is employed by an in
surance company doing business on q
large scale. In hpc with the prog
ress Of the times, this company has
put into effect . policy Of conserving
The health u 10. patrons, and has
gradually extended the service to in
cluds entire communities. The COM
pany employs q nurse here in Pensa-
cola, and the proposition is made for
the community to employ q public
health nurse, whose work would In
ciude che ontare city, portion Of her
salary being paid by the insurance
company.
at should be remembered" said
Miss Foote, that so per cent Of peo-
pie are i'll refuse TO 60 to i hospital.
and it is needless to point out that d
large number Of these people are un-
able to afford a private nurse. That
Is where the virtue Of this work
comes in.
Tor q comparatively small sum,
say S35 or $40 a month, this COM
munity has the privilege Of securing
the services Of competenf nurse,
the sum mentioned beiiig half her
salary, the company / represent pay
ing the remainder.
Il wish to emphasize the fact that
this work Is entirely aside and out
OF the sphere Of any interest, except
a purely philanthropic one. that our
company has IN the people Of this or
any other city where the system has
been instituted. In some Of the states
north the work has been enlarged.
and in some cases, notably in North
Carolina and Virginia, the state paws
half the salary Of a supervising nurse
Tor the entire commonwealth"