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The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
INDEPENDENCE OF FINLAND IS
 DECLARED BY FINNISH LANDTAG
Associated Press ]

HEISINGFORS, Finland July 2O.-By a vote of loo $ the Finnish audag the lower branch ol the Finnish gct which k elected by the people, today adopted bill pro ying for the complete autonomy of Finland Ii also voted to reject an amendment to the bill providing for the ubm, sion oi the the Russian provisional government approval It i, generally considered that the action o the Ianlag means the eventual independence of Finland
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

In these days when typewriters are SO widely used in homes as well as offices, the following may be helpful. When making carbon copies and the carbon sheet seems ready to discard, try cutting off of one end the width of the typewriter space. You will in this way get the use of the space between the worn lines of the car bon. This cannot be realized until tried, but it is considerable of 8 saving.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

An excellent sewing stand can be made from an old camp stool, Re move seat, stain or enamel brown or white, get one yard braas chain. divide in half, tack this to posts on each side, so as to hold chair upright. Procure one and One-half yards pretty cretonne, denim, or art fabric, fold through middle, so as to have pattern on outside. now tack to cross pieces of frame with brass tacks. allowing threefourths yard to hang down from between cross pieces, so as to form bag with ends fall ing on outside of cross pieces or turned up and stitched so as to form pockets for scissors. threads, etc. This little article of furniture will serve equally well for holding maga- zines. papers. or music.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Patience-Seen any of the bathing suits on the girls this season?
 Patrice-Yes, l just saw a couple. But I had my opera glasses on or guess I'd have missed 'em.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Crepe paper will color easter eggs and do il very easily. When boiling the eggs add to the water a piece of crepe paper about twelve inches square, of the color you wish the eggs to be- A piece of dark red crepe paper will dye six eggs a beau tiful pink, rose or red, according to the length of time they are boiled.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

X patent has been issued for a perforated towel rack for bath rooms that can be connected to faucet by a rubber tube and used as bath spray.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

A rubber sponge in the bathroom will be found useful in cleaning the porcelain tub and the basin. IL Is asy to use. easy to dry. and IS not an unsightly object to keep con veniently al hand.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Four volumes short stories 1.so per set. Inquire Citizen.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Keep measuring spoons and cups right where they are to be used. spoons may be bought for very little money Cut off almost the whole of the handles, so that the spoons may be kept in the baking powder can or salt crock. Tin measuring cups in the flour barrel and suagr in searching for them somewhere else
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
ERWIN CONFIRMED
 AS l.. <. MARSHAL

A wire received yesterday morn ing from Attorney General Thomas ". Gregory at the marshals office advised Marshal Erwin of his con firmation by the senate for the po- sition for another four years. It is probable that the marshal will not take the oath of office until Judge Charles E. Bunnell returns from the lower river court session.
 Measuring and cutting devices, al most automatic i2 operation, feature new cylindrical display rack that holds several rolls of oilcloth,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Wipe off the neck of the milk bot tie with hot water as soon as it enters the kitchen, and you have re- moved the danger of germs that are likely to cluster there.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

The party of men who will go 10 Fairbanks to start grading work at Happy Junction will probably get away from here about Monday night on the commissions power barge Midnight Sun The only change made in the personnel of the party is that Hawley W. Sterling will be transit man instead of l.. E. LongftllOw. The party will probably reach Fair banks about Wednesday. It is now intended that there shall be five or SIX contractors engaged in the sta tion work and that approximately sixty men shall be employed in the work.
 Nenana now has two regular, life sized locomotives They arrived on the steamer Canadian yesterday. They are siX-wheel drive engines and are geared for freight work In ad- dition to the locomtives, all kinds of other railway construction materi- al arrived on the Canadian.
 Bob Toussaint, line auditor, is making d weeks trip out the line.
 The Delaney family, of Fairbanks, will make Nenana their future home, having moved down during the week. Mr Delaney is in the employ of the Engineering commission as car penter
 II. B. Joseph has been promoted to the position of assistant chief ac- countant of the commission, under Chief Accountant W. J. Hubbach.
 Mrs. J. ONen, wife of the material foreman of the Engineering commis- sion, was an arrival here on the Ca nadian from the Outside.
 Those who have registered for military duty at Nenana now num- Der fifty-six
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Make a staple four inches long out ol wire Place this staple astride the door knob on the inside Run one prong of staple through eyelet in door key after locking door, and no burglar can open the door from the outside
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
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 Try this for a nest egg: Pierce each end of an egg and blow con tents out. Fill with plaster paris (warmed; let harden and you have a nest egg which will last for years. Moreover, this is far better than the white china eggs generally used,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Bob Toussaint, line auditor, d weeks trip out the line.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21
Campbell InStructS
Special Grand Jury

McALESTER, Okla, Sept 2l.-
tSpecial)-Dudge r. T. Campbell in
charging the special federal grand jury
here today explained in detail the es.
pionage act and the draft law En-.
phasis was given those parts bearing
upon punishment for violations. anil
the seriousness of the oiicnse in time
OF war was stressed The United
States attorney W p. McGinnis. anil
his whole corps OF assistants started
presenting the evidence in the frs, Of
more than two hundred draft resisting
cases. II is expected thai, The session
will continue nearly three weeks. Il
oanno, be learned whether reports viii
come from the jury during the sitting
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21
REVELATIONS
0R'MPe.
R,1 Eli. Hn..;.or~
Was Mrs. Allis' Promise Not TO FORGET
Msdge's Kindness q Yelled Threat3
6V &eis Gorrison~

TATE appeared to favor Katherine
r SonnotS plan TO conceal the pres
encc OF Mrs. AlllS in my room until
she could be removed to a private sani-
tarium for drug addicts AT breakfast
Dicky exhibited only perfunc,ory sym,
pathy when ! explained Katherine,
absence, as she had told me TO do. by
saying she had headache, and had
put her IN my own room for better
quiet He was evidently absorbed in
some problem OF his own. ard an.
nounced before leaving that on account
Of an engagement with an art editor"
he wouldn't be home for dinner, would
not come home in fact, lunul late
train
II my brain and heart had no, been
50 busted with the problem of dealing
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examination FOR.
ALL DRAFTED men
Mayor 0verhOISer Believes
Tests Will Be Made Soon,
RELIEVES UNCERTAINTY
Young Men Could Proceed
With Business Affairs,

All registered men, regardless Of
their order number will probably be
called for physical examination i'm
mediately after the quotas OF all coun-
ties are filled which will be October
Is. is the belief OF Mayor Overholser
chairman oi he second city district
beard and Mike Donnelly clerk Of the
third city district board They sad
today that they had received no Off
cial communication on the question,
but that they had heard persistent ru-
mors that such would be the case.
Mayor Is Favorable.
Mayor OverholSer said that he would
be in favor of the examinations of all
the men, to start Immediately after
the quota for the first call is for
|warded to Camp Travis.
I'll" is the general opinion that the
SFeond call will not be made until about
January !" said the mayor today. "This
being the case, we will have nothing to
! do on draft business from about Octo.
Der 3 to January |. By appearing for
physical examination all men will
know whether they are going to be
taken, and they can make their busi.
6neSS arrangements accordingly. We
could also order about fifty men a day
Ffor physical examination, while If they
are not ordered until few days before
time for the men to be forwarded to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21

the training camp, it means that about
one hundred will have to be examined
a day"
Mike Donnelly is opposed TO cxamin
ing 1900 men when it might not BE-
necessary to cali more than 200 to oh,
tain the quota for the second call, and
he said today that he is in favor Of
calling the men for physical examina-
ton as they are called for actual duty.
Men Want Tests.
II appears to be the opinion OF the
drafted men, that they prefer early
physical examination, to waiting for
several months They could thus obtain
information to enable them to arrange
their private affairs without rush.
What action the war department win
take is not officially known, but il Is
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21

the taxi come to the dining room en-
trance no one but the driver will ever
know that three women instead OF two
entered it."
| arranged il as she wished, and when
later Mrs Allis, vcilcd to conceal the
rcdncss OF her eyes and the general ap-
pcarance Of her drug -ravaged face, was
assisted into the taxi by Katherine,
with me following, there was nothing
unusual in our appearance, nothing 10
excite the curiosity Of the driver.
Three quarters Of the way TO the sani.
tarium there was towr 'h-' horr'' ~
hoNclry of whose fame had heard
frequently Katherine direc,cu me TO
ins,ruo, the driver TO stop there. and
then TO send him back to Crest Haven.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21

with Mrs. Allis. who, maddepcd by
drugs had broken into my room the
evening before, and had been ,thwar,cd
IN her attempt TO throw acid IN my
lace only by kathcr,nes quickness. |
should have bestowed much worried
thought upon this excuse Of Dcky's for
staying in the city so much
Dicky's Engagement"
II was becoming TO be somewhat
stereoiypcd, this engagement with an
art editor" lie had spoken the words
so often that they were getting on my
nerves. Try as | might to avoid the
thought the image Of Edith Fairfax,
the Virginia art student, over whose
friendship with Dicky | had worried.
would rise before me every time
forced myself to smile acquicscencc 10
Dicky's excuse did not say to my
self IN SO many words that DiCky was
deceiving me, that many times art
editor" might he translated Edith
Fairfax" but n gnawing little doub, was
coiled like an ugly worm in my heart
| had no time for introSpcction, how
ever Dicky's plan TO stay downtown
made IT possible for me to accompany
katherine on her projected motor trip
10 the sanitarlum with Mrs. Allis and
TO return before he came back in the
evening | saw that Katherine secretly
was glad was TO be with her although
she had declared herself perfectly able
ana wiling TO take care OF the woman
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;, NO sooner were we lett alone than
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21
pretending Il was the destination We
had planned

had planned.
Nov. after something TO cat, We will
take another taxi from here 10 the sani-
tarium' Katherine said almost glec.
fully Then that taxi driver and the
long distance operator will have no real
data II they compare notes, as / have
known them to do In country towns"
To my surprise, Mrs Ailis ate heart.
lily OF the meal Katherine ordered served
IA a private dining room and became
quite loquacious on the last lap Of the
journey. ohaiiering Of everything and
nothing. with no heed as TO whether or
not We made her any answer. But
when We finally left her after Rather
inc had made the necessary arrange.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21

unusually conlpc-
ten, engineer. He
had long active
field service in the
Philippines. where
he was attached 10
the Second divi-
sion OF the Eighth
army corps. II is
on record in the
war department
that il was Gen
eral Sibert's con
stant resorts to
expedientS to get
troops over seem
ingly impossible
rivers that enabled
a military expedi
Ian 10 rlnnr OH
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21

h'''
called by his com
radeS. General
March commanded
the AStor battery
during the Spanish
war, and after 1t
was mustered out
he went to luzon
and led the Ameri-
can forces in the
famous battle Of
the clouds" In
that battle Gen
Gregorlo del Pillar
was killed, and at
abou, the sam c
time General Con
cepcion Aguinal.
dos chief Of staff.
an d Aguinaldo's
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21

SURGEONS agree tha, IN case, Of
Cuts Burns, Bruises and Wounds, the
FIRST TREATMENT is most impor.
,ant When an EFFICIENT anlScptic
i, applied promptly there is no danger
OF infection and the wound begins to
heal at once For use ON man or beast.
BOROZONE is the IDEAL ANTlSEP-
TIC and HEALING AGENT. Buy it
now and he ready for an emergency
Price 25e. Soc, 81 and $3.50, Sold by
Wesliall Drug Co.-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21

PETROGRAD, Sept. 2l.-With
view to promoting temperance perma.
ncntly the provisional government hes
ordered that all supplies Of alcohol st
and license premises shall
be used for the manufacture Of vinegar
and mineral waters. These products, II
is specified, shall not contain more
than | percent alcohol.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21

believed that they will order the ply
sical examination of all registered
men to take place sometime during the
months of October, November and De-
ccmbcr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21

Cavitc, Novele,a, Rosario and other
places Of insurgcnt forces,
General Sibert performed his engi-
neerng duties and also took hand in
the fighting.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21

wife were captured In another en-
gagement March. then captain. was
commended by the president for his
gallantry March graduated from West
Point in 1893. tenth in his class.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21

Gen. Pcytou C. March was a military
attachc with the japanese army during
the Russo Japanese war. "One of the
liz. Il. -. Il 4. L
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21
Uncle Sans New Major Generals

Gen. Sibcrt is already in France. be-
ing second in command to General
Pershing The army knows General
Sibcrt as a fighter as we'll as an
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ments for her, she made us a sweepins
courtesy, tfsl
BE sure, ladies' snc said, "thst ]
shall never forget your kindness"
The attendant who stood a, her side
looked pleased at this evidence Of nor
appreciation Of us. but shivcred as "
a chill wind had blown upon, me.
,Copyright)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21
A Window Tableau of the Kerr Autumn Foshio

After seeing what we have to show you in our
windows this evening and after casting about for the
word best adapted to convey the Kerr fashion idea
to you, we have hit upon this simple, forcefu mean
ingfu English word-sensble
They are practical fashions in the complete sense
OF the word They are wearable fashions AZ distin-
gushed from the theatricality of "showpeces"
And they are beautiful indeed II Is in the nice
combinations OF wearabiy with adornmcnt that
these fashions are superlativc-the delicate balance
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21
JONES FAMILY"
WITNESS TRIES
TO KILL HIMSELF
Continued from Paoe ~

from Pot,awatomie and Cleveland couu
ties by witness named Holmes, who
claimed to have been present as a gov
errment agent at the organizations first
meeting.
AT this meeting described by Holmes
as hobo camp on the outskirts Of
Van Buren, Ark" the American flag
was torn to shreds and called filthy
rag" Speakers urged men to stand
together and protect their families" in
discussing plans for organized resist
ance to federal troops should they be
sent into the country to enforce the SC
lcctiye draft. Arrangements were per
iected Tor procuring and Sccrctng arms
and ammunition.
During the meeting, Holmes testified,
| suspicion was aroused that a spy was
present, whercupon one OF the leaders
freely expressed the dangers attendan,
to disclosures of any kind in regard to
the organization e
For the first oifense Of disloyalty the
offender was to receive thirty-odd
strokes across his bare back with a We,
rope; for the second, sixty or more
strokes with the rope and on the third
oifensc, Holmes said the leader declared
the offender would have to look out
for the Jones boys will get YOU" From
this use Of the name Jones, the organ
ikation took its name.
Holmes completed his testimony early
today and after declaring he feared for
his life, returned to his home in the
hills near Tecumseh, Pottawato,nie
county.
The morning session was taken up
with the testimony OF James Welch,
farmer who lives cast OF Chickasha
Welch declared that while on fishing
trip IN Pottawatomic coussfs last Iune
he was suspected by members OF the
anti-drait organization OF being a spy
When he went 10 farmers home To
inquire about acQuaintances he was
threatened with death and required to
give an account OF himself
Asked to Join.
AT this time, Wech testified. work
OF organizing was in progress. lie was
OF draft age, he said, and was solicited
to join the Working Class Union lie
was shown cards of membership and
invited to attend clandcstine meetings
at the homes Of nearby farmers. Welch
said he was told that the Jones Fam
lily" and the w {. T., were no, strong
enough in Oklahoma to resist the draft
but that both were growing rapidly.
Wclch was told. he testified. that up.
risings agains, the draft law had been
planned in various sections OF the
country The talk OF the leaders. he
said, left the impression of formidable
opposition throughout the nation. Arms
and ammunition for all members was
assured, the leaders told him. Welch
Sworc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21

OF the two that makes them beautiful On seeing them
one feels that can wear them--one does not like
saying, such fashions are for someone else but not
for me-
Is not this practically the final test? beautiful
suit must be wearabe az well. or else II has gone
astray on It's mission and il a candidate for the rag
man or for storage In the attic.
We have mentioned this point of practicality be-
1t is salient in our displays and because It Ia of
first Importance to you. The idea Of apparel cannot
egitimatey be dissassociaed from that of wearabity
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-21

225 Feet of Windows in Which You Will See
Bouse Millinery Suits Fu Coats Gowns Evening Dresses Dancing
fTocks ecoats Shoes Go Hosiery Silks Wooens Trimmings Etc.
feet of ulndows glorious display Unpeng Tonight
mill not be in the evening"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-24
Vote for BaviS for Mayor

has many years 0 municipal problems
Bavs has demonstrated that factory worker have him tegy ad
minister the affairs Of the city if given the chance
dealing could induce
waver IN the discharge Of his duty.
gentleman and
Of ther o. others
considered members Of the Public
Service Commission and frequently consulted public utility problems
Bav the electricity reduction Of
Is 239 The policies and administration the electric plant have been under
the Mr. both the
rendered has been remarkably efficient and satisfactory.
Bav protected the City franchise being the
Works
hundred He the
$1,000
Bav has pursued the policy building preference macadam
He 61a asphalt and has
Bav believes devog his whole the Mayor and will
ieleted.
Bavis believes this politics
Bav believes demands call extraordinary
employees according fitness They politics. What
they want is results
That exactly the attitude Of the Citizens Committee This
separate the Ctys business from party politics
Alfred Bavis backed eanut CLmani and
and will give the people results
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-02-10
FALKENHAYNS SIEGESZUG 8S9Ts
IN RUMANIENV

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qutp OIL. Gle lpartn md lurB borber
sur 8eroluBe uub gsfsblsempfdng
burb ben 6eniprshtr bortbin btihieosu
morben. allb ie trnten, pie tpeilano
Der aItt 5rib, in elm S0us poll gsgnsri.
I4er SffiJitre, MIR oab lie iptientli4
ptniger fiber auFtraten pte bieier uno
odB bas Bon soir, messieursw unb
bic Grlldrung 81 ariegsssfaagtntI
pissmal auf Der auoertn Settle ndrcH,
Inter ben qdpiertr, bic BEN 6trren
a6genommen nurbsn, fdnb iid Gin 4ts
metbefebt BON t06item Sntereft. @us
Inn ergab Iin, bdB bic rumdniIhe 5ubs
rung iib i6lieblih BOD su ttnem 9ers
Iud, Ocs ShidIal NOD in lsBter Wiis
mute 8l ipeuoen, ~dufgerafft botts, uR0
GaB a i6r aud gtgliidt mar, bic 9rupps
in giniigenoem llmfdng pitOer in bic
6ano 81 beiommen. Sagesbeftbte be-
fhrorrnbtn SnbaIts riatsten fi6 an
btren @oreFe, gu entIaeibtnbem
5tobt niirotn Iic etngtiebt. Su ibrcr
6anb liege Rtttung ooer llnttredpg oss
8atsrldnees uiip. Die rumdniIde 4rs
NEE mar Oann in 5rpti Tidritn Grappen
men formitrt porbtn. 9eibe ioattn In
ibsrraIdsnOtm 3nariFF ben Jtin0
padsn, bic cine ayafft i'm aduHt pon