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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
SITkA PEOPLE ARE
 TAKING VACATION:
 COMING TO JUNEAU

S1TkA, June 21.-M. C. Alleben, superintendent of the Presbyterian Board of Missions with headquarters in New York City, left here this morning at z o'clock on the gas board Erd bound for Juneau Ac- companying Supt. Alleben are C.. l.. Johns and family, Miss McKub- bin and Ludy Alleben.
 Upon arrival at Juneau the party will go to Haines then MT. AIleben will take boat from there for Se- attle.
 MT. Johnson is the Superintendent of the Missions here and will re- turn with his family on the Erd. Ludy Elleben and Miss McKubbin will spend a month visiting in Haines and Juneau
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
Officials Statement Made to Premier Zaimis in which Pledge Made
 to the Allies.
TRANQUILITY IS WANTED
Former King Constantine Arrives in Switzerland and Is Given a Big
 Welcome.

ATHENS, June 21.-The Official Gazette today published a letter of King Alexander to Premier Zainus pledsins cooperation with the AL lies.
 "l am following with the utmos. interest the governments efforts for the restoration of unity of country" says the new ruler.
 "As for myself, l am willingly re- mainino as the faithful guardian of our constitutional charter.
 ~ am convinced of the good in tentions of the powers and will coop crate sincerely with them in main taining the tranquility, thus recom- cling the different elements in the nation."
 EUGAko, Switzerland, June 21.- Former King Constantine, of Greece, arrived here today. Gen. won Bueow and many others joined with the Swiss officials in welcoming him on neutral ground.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
SOME WIVES WANT
 HUSBANDS DRAFTED

WASHINGTON, June 21.- Among the thousands of let ters. reaching the provost mar shal generals office. these days from wives. mothers, and sweethearts asking exemption for their men officials were amused to find several from wives recommending that their husbands be conscripted. One woman said her husband did not want to go to war, but had no good reason for not going, and tipped" the war department that it would be just as we'll to make a soldier out of him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
Accident Is Reported by U. s. Marine When Ship Reaches Base in
 Great Britain.
GUNS WERE OF NO USE
American Boat Crushed SubmerSibIe Down in Waters of
 the Sea.

AMERICAN NAVAL BASE IN GREAT BRITAIN, June 2l.-A Ger man submarine has been rammed and sunk by a United States de- stroyer, according to the belief ex. pressed here today by members of he crew of the warship which put 'nto port today.
 One blue-jacket, who reported the U-boat disaster, is the son of Ger nan parents and was as pleased with the occurrence as the Ameri. cans.
 According to the report made, tho destroyer was proceeding in | calm sea when suddenly the perisoope of the submarine was slshtsd. Int submarine began to submerge but before it disappeared the destroyer was almost on top of it. So close was the U-boat that the suns of neither craft could be used, 50 the commander of the American boat swung his ship about. In doing % he rammed the submarine. There vas distinct shock, . grating over Tn obstacle then all was quiet. The men in the engine room of the destroyer were knocked down by he collision. Nothing was seen of the submarine later and oil on he surface gave the belief that she was sunk.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
STEAMER MOVEMENTS AND
 MAIL INFORMATION
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH Dolphin will be due from tho south at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Has lh days mail. - Northwestern will be due from the south tomorrow. Not re- ported from Ketchikan. Has days mail.
 City of Seattle will be due to- 1. morrow night from the south. Not reported from Ketchikan. Admiral Watson Is expected {. from from the south Saturday forenoon. Has days mail. {
 SCHEDULED sAiLiNcS \. Princess Alice is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday night.
 Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle on Sunday. Prince George is scheduled to sail from Seattle on Monday. Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle on Monday. Alameda is scheduled to sail from Seattle on Monday. Admiral Evans is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Thurs day.
 souTHBouNO sAlliNoS Humboldt Is scheduled to sail southbound tonight at seven o'clock. Takes first class mail
 Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail southbound tomorrow morning. Takes mail. Alaska sailed southbound this afternoon at ? o'clock. Took mail.
 AI-ki is scheduled to sail for Sitka at 10 o'clock tonight. ! Win sail southbound on Sun day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
COLD SNAP MAY KILL
 FAIRBANKS MOSQUITOES

FAIRBANKS, June PA belated cold snap. which happened along the middle of May. seems to have elim- mated for this season the most ser -ious pest of the Interior, the mos quito.
 When it came the cold snap drew general roar of protest from the human population. but it was not so much of curse as first imagined. for the early crop of mosquitos, com ing in the usual large size and in clouds. was frozen up along with the early buds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
iNTERNEp GERMAN ON
 COAST FOR REPAIRS

A PACIFIC PORT. June 21.-The German steel steamer Loongmoon has arrived here from Honolulu in town of steam schooner. She will be repaired for service under the di- rection of the federal shipping board.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
NORTHCLIFFE IS OF OPINION WAR
 HAS JUST BEGUN

BOSTON, June 21.-The war, in the opinion of Lord Northcliffe, is just beginning. This was the inn pression given by the Britisher in a communication from him read at a meeting here today in the in terest of the Red Cross Lord Northcliffe said he based his opin- io non the result of much exper- fence on the front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
MORE BANNERS ARE TORN FROM HANDS
 OF WOMEN TICKETS

WASHINGTON, June 21-Several banners which were offensive to President Wilson were torn from the hands of the women picketers at the White House this afternoon. by number of people and by government employees. If the picketers continue to do actions which cause resent ment the secret service department will handle their cases.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
Situation improving

WASHINGTON, June 21. The Russian situation has improved ma terially during the last ten days in the opinion of the Russian Commits sion also the opinion of the high of ficials of the American government. Separate peace by both is now out of the question.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
MRS. LEWIS DEFEATED.

ANCHORAGE, June 21.--The SO- cialists' ticket. headed by Mrs. Lena Morrow Lewis, was defeated in the election yesterday for school trustees, the Citizens ticket win ming by a decided majority.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
Offenders Convicted

PETROGRAD, June 21. = Former Prime Minister Sturmir. former secre- tary to the Empire Kruizhanovsky. General Rennenkamp and former Min isterior of the Interior Protopopoff, have been indicted for offenses the punishment in each case being i'm prisonment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
PEACE IS AGAIN
 IN SIGHT IN THE
 CHINESE NATION

WASHINGTON. June 21.- Ad- vices received from Pekin by the Chinese Embassy claims that the rebellious southern provinces have notified the central government that they are in favor of a peace- full settlement. President Iii has called an election for members of new parliament.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
sINN FEINERs RIOT.

DUBLIN. June 21.-Five hun dred Sim Feiners smashed resi- dences of former soldiers over which the Union Jack was flying today and when the police charged them they were greeted by rocks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
STRIKE IS THREATENED

SEATTLE, June 21 - An ugly street car strike is threatened on both city and interurban lines. The men are demanding better wages and shorter hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21

These are the badges of honor that thousands of young men in New Jersey are wearing to-day. They were given to those who answered the country's call to register for military service. Needless to say, they are being proudly displayed by those who received them. HOboken. the noted German city of New Jer sey, has the honor of being the first city to distribute the buttons. anG now the movement is spreading throughout the States, where ever, one who registered and did no claim exemption is wearing but Uou. IN. Y. H. Specia
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
BULLETS PUT END
 TO DOMESTIC WOES
 OF MAN AND WOMAN

SEATTLE. June 21.-Separated and divorce proceedings instituted, J, P. Booth. a mechanic. induced his wife to take an auto ride with him on the Sunset Highway. The bodies of the two were found this morning in the woods near North Bend. Booth had killed his wife then shielded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
ALLIED STEAMERS
 FROM AMERICA ARE
 TORPEDOED AT SEA

BOSTON. June 21.--The sinking of eleven Allied steamships, includ- ing three which sailed from one American port. loaded with supplies. since May 31st, was the report re- ceived here today
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21

NEW YORk-After the inspection of the aviation field at Mineola, French aviators, who arrived in this country to train the American air. men issued statement in which they said: "The United States would end the war at once. making possible a decisive victory over Germany for the Allies if it could supply ten thou sand ayiatOrs now
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
VETERAN GERMAN
 AVIATOR KILLED

LONDON, June 21.-A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Am sterdam says that Lieut.. Josef Schau- mberg, the first German airman to use an airplane in battle and also the first to throw bombs from an air plane, was shot down in the battle of Messines, falling dead inside the German lines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
TEMPTATIONS TO BE TAKEN FROM
 WAY OF RECRUITS

WASHINGTON. June 21-Secre- tary of the Navy Daniels has called upon Gov. B. L. Beechman, of Rhode Island, to abate gambling dens and immoral houses in Newport News so as to safeguard the recruits from the perils of such places.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
WANTS LIQUOR SEIZED IN THE
 UNITED STATES
Representative Webb To Introduce Resolution as Amendment to
  the Food Bill

WASHINGTON. June 21-Repre- sentative Edwin Y Webb. of North Carolina, announced today that he would offer an amendment in the House to the food bill empowering President Wilson to seize all the li- quor in the United States and have it redistilled into alcohol for muni- tion or scientific purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
RESIGNATION OF SWISS OFFICIAL
 PLEASES ALLIES

PARIS, June 21.-French news papers today claim that the resig- nation of Mr. Hoffman, from the Swiss Federated Council, marks the end of the long continued Swiss peace movements, some of which have been so persistent as to ere ate irritation in the Allied coun- tries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
CHICAGO GIRL DECORATED

PARIS, June 21.-Miss Grace Ga sette of Chicago. an artist. has been decorated with the Cross of the Le- zion of Honor for services in the French hospital organization.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, June 21. Alaska Gold closed today at 5k. Alaska-Juneau at Az. American Zinc at 30. Butte & Sueprior at 421s. Chino at 56.
 Utah Copper at Ill. Ray at 28H.
 Copper metal was quoted at B.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
TACOMA MAN HoNORED
 BY STATE BANKERS

SPOKANE. June 21.-A. G. Prich ard. of Tacoma, has been elected president of the State Bankers sec tion of the Washington Bankers As. sociation here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
ARcHBoLD's ESTATE IS
 ESTIMATED AT $3o.o0o, 900

NEW YORK, June 21.-The estate of John D. Archbold. late president of the Standard Oil Co.,. Is said to be worth about $30.000.O0O
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
NO RESTITUTION TO
 ALLIES BY GERMANY

LONDON, June 21.-The North Ger man Gazette says that Germany will never make restitution to the Allies for the losses in shipping caused by the submarine campaign.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
TO GRAB MORE RUSSIANS

PETROGRAD. June 21.-The gov ernment has ordered the immediate re-examinatiOn of all men who have hitherto been exempted from military service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
McADoo IS SICK AsED

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Secre- tary of the Treasury McAdoo is sick and will remain in bed for several days upon advise of the attending physicians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
MISSION FROM JAPAN

TOXIC. June 21.-Japan will send a commission to visit the United States government during the first part of July.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21

LONDON-A message to the War Department from Gen. Brusiloff says the Russians are in honor bound to the Allies and the armies will not fail
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21

ROGRAD-Fusilades in the air and activities on all fronts are re. ported today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
EMMA GOLDMAN INDICTED.

NEW YORK, June s1 = Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman were today indicted by the Federal grand jury for working against registration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21

PARlS-Violent attacks against the French positions east of Vauz Paillon by fresh German troops from the Russian front penetrated the French trenches north of the Maisy farm
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21

LONDON-The British have cap tured positions wrested from them on Infantry Hill
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
WAR BULLETINS

LONDON-During the night the Germans retreated out of all terri tory west of the river Lys.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21

WASHiNGTON-The Treasury De partment has ruled that effective June 18th, the lives of the officers and men of American foreign yes sels plying in the war zone must be insured at the expense of the steam CT owners from $1.5O0 to $5.00O.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
We Do Job Work.
Pole Faced Women Take Phosphotes to Nuke Rosy
Cheeks and Beautiful Forms.
Men Need phosphutes to Nuke Strong, Healthy,
Vigorous Bodies
Athetss their strength energy
cent OF BY simply taking weeks
tFestment Of AEgo- Phosphate.

Atlanta. Ga. Or. +. A. jacobson
Says hat phosphatos aro Just a. ca
sAngial ~ ans man or woman phn iifea
easily, s. nervous, or irriiatAble, worn
oHSy or looks hAggard and pale, "
make a strong, robust, vigorous heal.
Thy body. - they are ~ cotton 10 maklf
Il groW. The lack al Phosphate is the
Gauss of all rurmic conditions and tbr
administration ~ 5Rrain Argp-l hos
phatc tablets viii increase tho strength
add endurance al weak, nervous care
worn men and women ~ per cent. in
tso or three weeks time in many in
stances. aud their continued use will
build np tse wholo nervous System and
give ncw iiiN. vim, vigur and vitality
" he whole body. I Aiwnys prescribe
Argosi Phosphate " patients who are
pale and euinrlcss, and Il Il surprising
to $50 hoe quickly iew wecks' treal.
wiIl transform pale face ~ rosy.
checked heanty There can be no rosy
checked, healthy, beautiful women
without their system Is sufficiently
supplied with Phosphates. 10 recent
interviews with physicians on The grave
and seoious consequences 81 dcieien'
ey Of Thusphaies In the blood Of
American men and women, ! have
strongly emphasized the fact that doc.
tors should prescribe MORT phusphatcS
ia tho form ~ ArRnsphosphabe fnr
weak, WORKOUT, hAgRard-lOokinR Eoen
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
NOTICE



In compliance with Sec. I, Article
80, of the Code OF Public General Laws
OF Maryland lBagby's, 1914, as
amended by the Acts Of the General
Assembly Of Maryland Of the year
1915. entitled Elections notice Is
hereby given of the names and resi-
dences OF the Judges who are to act as
Officers OF Registration for st. Mary's
County 10 serve at the General election
TO be held November 9, 1911.
The respective residences and the
district and precincts In which they
phich they represent are given In the
following list:
First District.
@. Edgar Smith, dem. St. Inigoes
Louis T.. Tennison, rep. Beachville
second District.
Thos. n. Elf, dem. Valley Lee
Robt H. Tarlton, rep Valley Loo
Third District First Precinct.
Johnson Masingly, dem. Compton
Joshua Thompson, rep. I.oveville
Third District = Second Precinct
Chas. t. Cough, dem. Beauvue
John Wathen, rep Leouardtown
Fourth District.
Jas r. Davis, dem. Chaptico
~ Hayden Russell, rep. Clements
Fifth District.
Geo. r. Williams, dom. Mechanicsville
Leo. S. Knott, RIP. Mechaniesyille
SIKH Distfies.
II. Weems Hutchins, dem. Hollywood
II Eek Jones, rep. Hollywood
Seventh District.
Allen Maltingiy, dem. Abells
~ Garner Hodges. rep. Oakley
Eighth District
Alex. Stevens, dem. California
John w. Jones, rep. Pearson
Ninth District.
Henry r. Smallwo0d. dom. 81. Geo. Isl.
kdw- V Brown, rep. 81. Geo. Island
Appointecs must take the oath Of Of
tlce before a member Of tie Board. a
Justice Of ihe Peace or q Notary paab-
lie and mail same To- the Office Of the
Supervisors Of Elections at LEONARD
town, Md, GA or before me 5Olh DAY
pf July, 1915 otherwise their Office
win ~ declared vacant and successor
appointed A blank oath of olilce will
b. mailed 10 each appolutec.
Protests against any OF the appoint
ments must la died IN writing on or
before july a, 1917.
.. WILSON ADAMS,
WM. y. HERBERT,
Supervisors 81 Elections.
STEPHEN q. ktSu. Clerk f7.7-3s.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
Hot Cholsrs Association.

The campaign just ended 10 organize
the farmers and control and prevent
hog cholera was very successful Much
interest was manifested and local or
CARNATIONS were formed In each dis.
trct, with classes selected 20 bc train
ed In inspecting and treating hogs in
tested with this disease Any ono
having sick hogs is requested to no.
tiiy their district officers, who are rs
follows
First District President, d. B. ny
Ter; viee-president, II. J. Clark; score
tary, Il. T. Abel.
Second District--prcsidcnt W. Il.
Bean; vice-president, Goo. Purcelli
secretary, l.. w. Cole.
Third District President, JOS NJ.
Mattingly; yice-president, Stephen NJ,
Jones; secretary, T. Lee Mattingly.
Fourth District = President, Fred
Davis; vice-president, VIM. NJ, WEIGH;
secretary, Mrs. Fred G Davis
Fifth Dissatisfaction, DR. u. X.
Morgan; vice-president, George g.
beverley; secretary, Leo Knott.
Sixth District President, Thoaias
Barnes; vice-presldent, George Hut
chins; secretary, NJ c. Thompson.
Eighth Dlstrict--P John II.
Chambers; vice-president, Albert Fish
secretary, JAS. A. Watts,
Ninth District President, John w.
Henderson; vice-president, G. Edward
Thomas; secretary, G. l.. Robrecht
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19

Keep up the supply ~ Vegetables
from thc garden. Plant bcN vcgc-
table. 50 take ihe piacc II sapse whose
season IS past Early lsals, peas,
lettuce, radlshns aud string beans,
wish iata eorn, string saans, turnips,
etc. Tbero exists general impression
that gardens must o. rlanlnd in the
spring. Asa fact fairly complies
garden may BE- planted ~ lale as Tho
middle Of July. f1bcre are approxl-
maioly 100 days Of crossing weather
after thai dabs, while lhe majority Of
vegetables rcqairc less Than ~ days 70
mature. Ono 81 thc reasons whs sum.
mer planting II not carried on nore
extensively is that wo usually have al
this timo dry condition u Tho soil
which prevents termination oi The
seed Thic year, fortunately. &c have
had abundant rains, 10 thai Tho soil
is in just thc right condition 70 assure
the SUCCESS Of summer planting. Ia
addition 70 the Vegetables mentioned
above, there is still time for tomatoes
II the plants arr available. They will
lie in their prime during September
aud early October, whon ihero Is big
demand for both ripo and green loma.
toes for preserves and picsies. Keep
on planting.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19


The exemption board for st.
Mary's County, appointed BY tbe
President to examine our future
heroes selected under the draft syg.
tenn, is composed Of Mr.. Enooh b.
Abel, DIR. r. f. Greenwich and Mr..
Charles s. Grason.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. NJ. Raley,
with their two sons, Dyer and Loker,
arrived in Leonardtown on Friday
from New York. Mr.. Raley re-
turned TO the Metropolis on Mon
day, but Mrs. Raley and the boys
will remain and spend the balance
Of the summer at her old home in
the county seat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. B. Church
and little daughter are domiciled in
the Rose Cottage, Leonardtown,
where they will remain until Christ
mas, when they expect to move to
their farm near Helen. Mr. and
Mrs. Church have, until recently,
been located in Washington, and
their return to the old county is a
source of pleasure TO their many
friends in St. Mary's.
Mr.. John j. Duke and family
have moved into their recently ac-
quired home in the North end,
where they are very comfortably
located. Mrs. Duke and daughters,
Frances Barker and Eleanor Lee,
have Just returned from Frederick,
accompanied by Mrs. Dukes sisters,
Misses Bertha Lee and Eleanor
Turner, who are most delightful
additions 10 the social life of the
county seat.
A most enjoyable and very
successful dance was held in st.
Joseph's Hall, Morganza, on Tues
day evening, for the benefit Of the
Red Cross. Refreshments were
served and the party which attended
from Leonardtown were enthusiastic
in their praise of the committees who
had the affair in charge Mrs. l.. Il.
Johnson, Miss Esther Woodburn,
Mrs. Kingsley Love and Mrs. Raley
Wathen.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19


While she authorities Il WashinR
/ ton are we'll pleased with die loyal re-
sponse Of the young men Of the coun-
try to the call 10 the col0rs, attention
is called to the need 81 more young
men from Maryland 70 Gil the Navy
to It's newly authorized strength Of
10000.
During the last month the Navy re-
cruiting authorities Of Baltimore have
been particularly impressed with the
type OF young men making application.
This is regarded as an Indication that
the unusual advantage offered BY this
branch of the.conntry's service Is be-
ing more appreciated than Ia normal
times.
A great many young mon iusz finish
ing school have gone into to fbe Navy
with tina apparent Intention 81 malsipg
il their future vocation, realizing the
opportunities for adyanoanent are 4
great deal better than IN civil life
Tho baltimore recruiting authorities
are directing attention 70 he special
need for young men in The hospital
Training Corps, one OF the best rat
lngs in the Naval service, In this
rating Young men are enlisted as Hos
pital Apprentice, second class, and
can, by diligent application 70 their
duties, promote themselves Ia 4 COM
paratiyely short time 70 Chief pharn.
acist's Mate, from which rating they
can advance to the WARRANT grade Of
Pharmacist
Minors who amply for etl tmeht 10
Che Navy must have the written con.
sent Of their parents or legal guardian.
Forms for this purpose aud al other
particulars can be obtainea from the
nearest postmaster; directs from tte
Navy Recruiting Station, Nalveft and
Lexington SITS, BaItimorts pF from
the Navy Recruiting Sub. stations ~
Cumberland and Hagerstowd,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
Acknowledgement.


The committee in charge of the In
dependence Day carnival, held on
Leonard Hall campus July 4, wish TO
thank those who contributed 10 the
success OF the day, both in patriotism
aud public spirit. In particular we
wish TO mention the Xaverian Brothers,
who with their usual liberality, gave
the free use OF their grounds and build
Ings; the committee on music, Mossrs.
Coad and Briscoe, and the generous
contributors to the fund OF nearly one
hundred dollars for band ard orches-
ira; the ladies on the refreshment com
mittees and the cashiers and gate
keepers; the Messrs. Duke, who furn-
ished the light for the play, and
Messrs. Warning end Hamilton, who
lighted the ball room with the brilliant
Delco light; also the Roy. Jesuit
Fathers, who kindly gave their time
and experience Ia the organization of
the celebration and In the preparation
OF the Choral Club play. We trust
this fitting celebration OF our great
national holiday will grow in popu-
larity and enthusiastic every year for
the honor OF Southern Maryland
Il. J{ SpERLING,
Chairman Executive Committee, ST.
Aloyslus Choral %lnb