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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27
The
Yukon Trail
(Continued)
BY Williams Macleod Raine

(Continued)
Wally had struck a match to light
his cigarette, but this simple state
ment petrified him. His jaw dropped
and his eyes bulged. Not till the
flame burned his fingers did he come
TO life.
Did you say you were staying
with Gid Holt?" he tloundered.
Yes. He offered to board me-"
answered the young man blandly.
Butt didn't know he. was here
seems TO me l had heard-some-
where-that he was away. SEEMS
TO me l heard he went prospecting"
He did. Up Wild Goose creek.
with Big Bill Macy and two other
men. But L asked him to come
back with me-and he did
Feebly Wally groped for the clue
without finding it. Had Big Bill
sold him out? And how had Elliot
got into touch with him?
Just so, Mr.. Elliot. But really,
YOU know, Howland can make you Il
great deal more comfortable than
Holt. His wife is famous cook.
Ill have man go get your traps"
Its very good of you, but | think
l won't move"
oh, but you must. Holts nutty
nobody at home, you know. Every
body knows that"
rs he? The old man struck me
as being remarkably clear headed.
BY the way l want TO thank you
Tor sending a relief party out to find
me, Mr. Selfridge. Except for your
help l would have died in the hills"
This was another facer for Wally.
What the devil did the fellow mean?
Tie deuce of it was that he knew all
the facts and Wally did not. one
thing stood out to Selfridge like
sore thumb. His plans had come
tumbling down like house of cards. /
Either Big Bill had blundered amaZ-
ngly, or he had played traitor. In
either case Wally could guess pretty
ihrewdly whose hide Macdonald
would tan for the failure. The chief
wanted results. He did not ask of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27

without feeling any better. but final
ly heard of how physicians were
widely recommending organic iron to
renew red blood and rebuild strength
started taking NuXated Iron and
within month it had reused my
weakened vital forces and made me
feel strong again, giving me an en-
again possess"
Former Health Commissioner of
Chicago, VIM. r. Kerr, said: "As
Health Commissioner of the City of
times to recommend different medi-
cines, mineral waters, etc. Never yet
have / gone on record as favoring
any particular remedy. But in the
ception should be made to the rule.
From my own experience with 1t, l
feel that it is such a valuable reme-
dy that it ought to be used in every
hospital and prescribed by every
physician in this country. and If my
endorsement shall induce anaemic,
nervous, rundown men and women
to take Nuxated Iron, and receive the
wonderful tonic benefits which L have
received, shall feel greatly gratified
that l made an exception to my life
long rule in recommending it"
Dr.. IL. Sauer, Boston physician,
who has studied both in this country
and great European Medical Institu-
tions, said: NuXated Iron is a won
derIu remedy. Not long ago man
came to me who was nearly half a
century old and asked me TO give him
n preliminary examination for life in
surance. I was astonished to find
him with the blood pressure of a boy
of twenty and as full of vigor, vim
and vitality as a young man; in fact,
a young man he really was. not
withstanding his age. The secret, he
said. was taking iron-Nuxated Iron
had filled him with renew life. At
90 he was in bad health-at 46 he
was careworn and nearly all in-now
at So after taking NuXated Iron, a
ing with the buovancy of youth.
III people would only take Nuxated
Iron when they feel weak or run
down. instead of dosing themselves
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.::.::3;.:

S44,000,000 more than in Novem Der
a year ago. The imports during the
IL months of this year were valued
at S2,725, 100000, a considerable in
crease over the imports for the IL
months period of 1916. which were
valued at ,1S7,00O,0OO.
The excess of exports over i'm
ports amounted to $26S, 100000 in
November, 1917, against $339, 900, 900
a year ago. The excess of exports
during the IL months ended with
November amounted to $2,914,-
100000 in 1917, against $2,773,-
100000 in 1916, an increase of s141,-
10000 in the current year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27
What Germany's Victory
Would Mean to World

In Prussia's cheap and profitable
wars of the past lies the explana-
ton of the present murderous as
letting Germany see that Prussian-
ism can also bring overwhelming
disaster is to be found the only
remedy. The Germans have been
parading their will to victory"
They forget that, while human will
has done much to shape human his
tory, in order to succeed in a great
world-cause it must lie close beside
the will of God. The struggle is a
clear-cut fight between wrong in it's
most hideouS and universal forms
and right most unqueStioned. Sue
cess for the German cause would
mean the triumph of a conscious
policy of bad faith-disregard of
solemn obligations to a neutrahzed
state, of the rules of war formally
subscribed to, and of the human
standards which men deemed so
well established that it was thought
unnecessary to set up any interna-
ionalagreementS to safeguard them.
1t would mean fastening upon man
kind, in future wars, terrorism and
the barbarouS practices of the earl
lest times, furnishing mercilessly
noncombatant and so defeating
the healthy tendency to confine the
conflict to the armed forces of the
observation-disclosures murder of
helpless thousands to secure minor
military advantage. To stop short
of throwing the Germans back out
of conquered territory would mean
German triumph, the source of un-
told future disaster. 1t would rem
der impossible for years to come an
effective league of nations to dis
courage future wars. Armaments
would know no limit and the United
States would be compelled to enter
the race in order to defend not only
the Monroe Doctrine but the very
existence of the nation.-Contribut-
ed Theodore Marburg to the Ma
tional Security Leagues campaign
of Patriotism through Education.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27
CHAPTER Y
Gordon Invites Himself to Dinner
and Does Not Enjoy IL

Big Bill and his companians
reached kamatlah early next day.
They reported at once TO Selfridge.
1t had been the intention of Wally
TO vent upon them the lad temper
that had been gathering ever since
his talk with Elliot. But his first
sarcastic question drew such snarl
of anger that he reconsidered. The
men were both sullen and furious.
The little man became alarmed.
Instead of reproaches he gave them
soft words and promises. The com
pany would see them through. IT
would protect them against GRIM
NAL procedure. But above all they
must stand pat in denial. A convic-
tion would be impossible even if the
states attorney filed an indictment
against them. Meanwhile they would
remain on the company payroll.
Gordon Elliot was a trained in
vest!eator. Even without Holt at
his side he would probably have un-
earthcd the truth about the Kamat-
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Advice to the Lovelorn
Rr nET UnUCE, HrArnrA~

4 REAL DUTY
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am a young business girl Of 10 and
employed in brokerage office. My
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NOVEMBER IMPORTS

Exports during November amounted
to s4SS,000,0OO. decrease OF
$55, 100000 from October, 1917, and
of s2S,OOO,0OO from November of
last year, according to statement
issued to-day by the Bureau of For
eign and Domestic Commerce, De-
partment of Commerce. For the II
months ending with November ex-
ports We're valued at $3.50, 900, 900,
against s4.959, 900 a year ago,
Imports during November were
valued at $221.00O,OOO, about the
same as in October of this year, but
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NuXated Iron

DIR. H. ID. VAIL formerly Physician In the BaIti-
more Hospital, Former Health Commissioner
VIM. r. Kerr and others give valuable advice
and information the of Nuxated
as n tonic, strength and blood builder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27

his subordinates hoy they got them.
And this was the second time in sue
cession that Selfridge had come to
grief.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-07

models of ingenious devices for use
by the navy observation-disclosures than
two-thirds of them concerning the
problem of combating the menace of
the enemy submarines. All sugges-
tions receive careful attention, those
of merit being brought to the atten-
ton of the secretary of the navy.
While many proposals have been
found to be impractical, much valu-
able aid has been given to various
branches of the war service. The
naval consulting board and the navy
department have prepared for free
distribution pamphlets giving gener-
al information to inventors that they
may avoid misconceptions - one of
the most general being that some
miraculous machine may be con-
ceived by the use of which the seas
may at once be cleared of subma-
rines.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-07
Brief Notes.

A body of 100 surgeons has been
organized for service in the hospitals
Of Rumania.
The food administration has
seized 10000 tons of sugar which
was held in New York.
A force of So persons has been
sent to France by the treasury de-
partment to audit the accounts of
the army there.
According to the department of
agriculture, rats and mice destroy
each year property worth more than
$2OO, 100000, equaling the gross
earnings of an army of 100000
! men.
Government loans to farmers in
! October amounted to $7,374,O44,
practically double the amount paid
out during the previous month. APP
plications for loans in the hands OF
the IL federal land banks total
$193.25O,945.
A woman So years old has written
the woman's committee of the Coun-
ell of National Defense asking for
war work because, she says, my son
is too old to be soldier" A girl 8
years old wants to go to France as a
messenger in the Red Cross service.
Between August l and December 1
the railroads transported 100000
men to training camps and embarka-
tion points. To insure the safety of
the men in transit the railroads
have adopted an average speed of Is
miles an hour except when freight
cars needed for the transportation Of
equipment are included in the trains.
The speed is then reduced to 20
miles.
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will help the country, finds his OPP
portunity in the new war savings
certificate plan.
During December, 1917, and jan
I uary, 1918, war-savings stamps will
be sold at $4.12 each, at postoffices,
banks, trust companies. and many
business institutions and factories
throughout the country. At the be-
ginning of each succeeding month
the cost of stamp will increase
cent. All war-savings stamps issued
during 1918 will mature January l.,
1928, when they will be redeemed
at IS each. The difference between
purchase price and the price at ma
turity represents the interest the
government will pay the holder, 4
per cent compounded quarterly.
The entire wealth and security Of
the United States is behind the war
savings certificates. No person may
purchase at one time more than
800 worth, or hold at one time
more than $1,000 worth of these
securities.
Thrift stamps costing 25 cents
each may be purchased from time to
time and, affixed to thrift card,
which is supplied without cost. These
stamps will not bear interest, but a
thrift card when filled at a cost of
81 may be exchanged for an interest
bearing war-savings stamp by turn
ing the card in and paying the Diff
ference between 81 and the current
price of war-savings stamp. With
the first war-savings stamp bought
the purchaser will obtain without
charge a war-savings certificate con-
tanning space for 20 of these stamps.
If the 20 spaces are filled prior to
January 1. 1918, the cost to the pur-
chaser will have been $4.12 for each
stamp, or $82.40 for the filled GER
tificate, and on January l, 1928, the
government will redeem it at 800,
giving the holder net profit Of
$3.50 for the use of his money.
Money derived from war-savings
investments will be used to meet the
expenses of the war. The greater
part of these funds will be expended
within the United States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-07
Exports Of Sugar
to Nations Allies
Causes Scarcity Here

Some sections of the United States
are temporarily short of sugar be-
cause the nation is partially filling
the imperative needs of the allies
and is supplying sugar for its troops
in France. In 1917 the United
States has exported over 18 times as
much as it had averaged in the three
years preceding the war.
The worlds sugar crop for 1916
II was nearly 100000 tons less
than that of 1928. A greater
| shortage, however. affects the Euro
pean allies because their own produc-
ton has been greatly cut, and prior
to the war Germany and Austria ex-
ported each year approximately L.
10000 tons. In pre-war times Eng
land received 54 per cent Of her
sugar supply from the central
powers, which is now supplied from
the United States sources.
While European allies are being
materially aided with sugar from the
United States, they are far from get
ting more than their share at the
expense of the citizen who once in a
while may have to drink his coffee
unsweetened. The average consump-
ton OF sugar per capita in England
before the war was more than SO
pounds year. Now the maximum
! limit is &c pounds, with some likeli-
hood of that being unobtainable. In
France the limit is IS pounds per
capita; in Italy II pounds.
The average consumption of sugar
per capita in the United States is
still about 90 pounds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-07
WEEKLY WAR INFORMAL
STORIES OF ACTIVITIES CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE


wOrkmen being formed to go into
are promised experience as near the
fighting lines as airdromes can be
built.
Cobblers and tailors can leave
their benches to make, stretch, and
repair wings; BARRIERS are wanted to
ply their trade near no mans land !;
cabinetmakers and boat makers are
needed for woodwork; coppersmiths
will see that there are no leaky gaso-
line tanks. Instrument repairmen,
vulcanizers, gasworks employees, rope
riggers. cordage workers, automo-
bile mechanicians, and men from
other trades are wanted for general
work. Application for information
regarding enlistment may be made
to Map. Steevcr, 119 D street N. w.,
Washington, D. c.
The motor section, carriage divi-
sion of the Office of the chief of ord
nance, will also need several thou
sand skilled men for it's work. The
section is intrusted with securing for
the war department such vehicles as
four-wheel-drive trucks, caterpillar
tractors, armored cars and tanks, and
for maintenance and repair of this
as we'll as artillery equipment.
Men with experience as mechanics,
machinists. blacksmiths, and storage
battery experts are wanted. There
are four ordnance training camps
where many of these men are sent to
fit them for the grades IT drst-class
sergeant and ordnance sergeant.
Many will later be placed in charge
Of enlisted men.
Anyone wishing to enlist should
address chief of ordnance, motor Sec
ton. carriage division, 1903 New
York avenue, Washington, D. c.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-07

The fuel administration is author
ity Tor the statement that, while the
annual output of coal has been in
creased approximately 100000
tons, the increase in consumption
caused by the war is 1OO,OOO,00O
tons. An instance cited is that Of
the Bethlehem Steel company, which
demands an increased coal supply Of
approximately 100000 tons a year.
The coal demands of public utility
plants, particularly in the Industrial
sections, have increased a third.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-07
AL Former Exemptions
Cancelled by New
Selectivo Draft Rules

Under the new regulations every
person registered for selective draft
is restored to his original status, Sec
ton 4 stating that all exemptions and
discharges made prior to December
Is are revoked.
The Office of the provost marshal
general declares it is imperative that
every registrant know his "order
number, Every person who regis
tered or should have registered June
is charged with knowledge of
the selective service law and addi-
tional regulations, and failure to per-
form any duty SO prescribed is a miss
demeanor punishable by imprison-
ment for one year and may result in
the loss of valuable rights and priv
ileges and in immediate induction
into military service.
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country to be made up by the women
of America. The cost will be 49,
1900.
To meet conditions arising from
Italian reverses the Red Cross dis
patched Immediately from Paris sup
plies including 1000 mattresses,
5000 blankets. and 10000 pairs of
socks.
The children of Belgium, thou
sands of whom are orphans. are OBJ
jects of special care. Food and
clothing alone have been purchased
by the Red Cross for the Belgians at
a cost of $4,000. Many of the
children in free Belgium are exposed
to shell fire, and in order to save
them asylums are being organized in
France and Switzerland, where they
can be taken to saftey.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-07
No News from tho Soldier
Means That He
Is All Right

Is All Right
Although the failure to receive
letters from men in the service is not
pleasant to relatives and friends at
home, the adage mo news is good
news" never was more true than at
present. The report Of every casual
ty at home or abroad is Immediately
wired or cabled to officials at Wash
ington, being relayed from there
without loss of time to tho emer-
gency address of the soldier or sailor
affected. It is also at once released
for publication in the newspapers.
No news of casualties has or will be
held up.
No man in the service has received
orders not to write home-he has
been urged, on the contrary, to keep
in touch with relatives and friends.
The forces in France have at their
disposal post cards giving general
information in regard to health and
the receipt Of letters and parcels,
which may be dispatched without
payment of postage.
Care is also taken to see that mail
intended for soldiers and sailors
reaches them promptly. Where the
regimental and company designation
of a soldier is not known it may be
secured by application to the ad-
jutant generals Office, Washington,
D. c. In one week 1874 letters
with insufficient addresses were re-
ceived at this Office. On 1882 the
addresses were completed and they
were forwarded, 1913 were returned
to senders, So went to the dead-letter
Office because senders' addresses we're
not given, and the balance were held
with the view that the addresses
might be completed later.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-07
Days and Meatless Days

Wheatless Days and Meatless Days
Are Now General
Throughout the. Nation
From coast to coast meat and
wheat saving days are gaining in
popularity. In New York a majority
of the restaurants are observing the
days for the saving of these commod-
tiles. The New York Stock Exchange
club has officially adopted two meat
less and two wheatless days each
week.
In Wisconsin 100 hotels in one
month effected saving of approxi-
mately II per cent in meats and IA
pen cent in wheot. All public eating
houses in Colorado observe wheatless
and meatless days.
More than half of the Sc dining
car services of the country have
pledged to have meatless and wheat
less days.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-07
Compressed Air
Sends Missiles
Into German Trenches

Many of the mortars employed to-
day on the allied fronts are of the
compressed air type, using a puff of
air or gas instead Of powder to throw
the shell into German trenches.
Present-day trench warfare has
caused the pneumatic cannon idea to
be developed after it had been laid
aside for many years as impractical.
Aside from being silent and mex
pensive, the pneumatic mortar is
readily manipulated. 1t is used at
ranges Of from $50 to 1000 feet, and
is said to be exceedingly accurate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-07
Red Cross Work Grows

Red Cross Work Grows
in Europe and
the United States
The Red Cross has arranged to
buy material for surgical dressings,
hospital garments. and knitted arti-
cles, to be sold at substantially cost
prices to the chapters throughout the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-07
War-Savings Certificates
Offer New Chance
for Small Investor

The man with limited means
even the school boy or girl with
: few pennies to spare now and then
who wants safe and profitable in
vestment which at the same time
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Ideas of Inventors
Correctly Applied
Aid Navy Department

With Overseas Forces Since declared
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-02-08

On IS 4 ttept ~ y ;. nan NJ 40 Wers trains
and experiencs i swas pleased q
such ! frank MT eement u Il an an sur Sd y
II mesns well toSs ~ of birds M
game proteetion Z II closing, NJ.
Parker isaid: Tow Il dos ds not wast
you 70 n,isjjnds NY motives. am
lover of!1ll ont door sports, and like q
hunt, but ] III not . killer, nor do j
approve of game hogs,.I am speak,
ing for the best interests of the protee.
ton of game WI have also been
maintaining i stt q fish hatchery, oql
Of the funds psid w HE hunter. y
have no fault tosf f6ndi With viii the hatchery
but the d should make ! dii-
rect appropfiat Ion; from the general
fund 4, for the hat tcher,y, and not thu
rob The hunter for Tie fisher = :. 81 s.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-02-08

'TEUToNs RENOUNCjEI i
GERM / ALLEGIANCE
TAKE OUT FIRST PAPERS LOOK.
ING TOWARDS NATURALIzA-5
TION.

I New York, Feb. 6.-More than 900
persons Of Teutonic birth renowned
allegiance to the emperors Of Germany
and Austria il this city today and took
out first papers emitting them to be.
come citizens q the United States,
The rush at the various naturalization
bureaus was % great that extra clerka
had to be assigned 10 duty. q
When II was explained to the ap-
plicants that while first papers Of citi-
!. !s.esnship would exempt them from con-
Icentrat ms they could Be draft
ed for mill service - the event o4
aswar with the q to1ic Allies, the re.
ply vas general that they would fight
for the Unitsd States. q
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ADVISES SONS

In the current issue Of Farm and
TFireside we read the following state
ment by a farmer: Il
1--WE have seven sons and three
daughters who --ould all rather farm
than anything else. There is nc more
cheap land like we or our parents got.
We have advised those. who are old
enough: eco sell your labor where
you can get the most. for it for a few
years. Put yosr habits Of economy
and willingness to work, learned on
the farm, in practice, and as soon as
you have a little ahead make pay
ment on a medium priced piece Of land.
Keep on until You are over the worst
then We will outfit you with the neces5
sary equipment and you can work
your way through" "
The two Oldest boys are doing that
way now. They found that they
could get the most money for the leas,
labor among the rich in our large
cities where q dependable man is yei
wanted and the rich people do not carl,s
what he costs. "