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The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-27
BOARD RECEIVES
 INSTRUCTIONS

The United States National Army exemption board for Skagway has received numerous instructions and documents from the government, aud will open an office in the walt ing roou of pr. c. w. Cables of- fices. There Is a great deal Of work in listing and numbering the registration cards before the draft takes place, and this work will necessarily have to ba done before the cards will be sent from Skag- way 10 the governors office for the draft. There is talk in different places and by the newspapers re- garding the time of the draft, some saying 1t will not take place until the coming spring. Others predict that men will be examined lmme- diatel" as to their exemntion claim so that if accepted they will be able to plan for their future wor' Nothing official has come from he governor.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-27
FOOD WILL MIN WAR DON'T
 WASTE T

Washington. Sept. 27.-Through the cooperation of advertising con- panies, the Treasury Department, municipal authorities, and electric light companies, the United States Food administration is, without cost, putting on a national outdoor advertising campaign that Is prob ably thr biggest thing of the sort ever undertaken. The slogan, Food VIII Win the War-DOn't Waste It, is being blazoned in every large city in the country on immense signs on public buildings. These signs are uniform in general de- sign, in paint for daytime display and illuminated by electric light for night.
 Advertising companies have pa triotically contributed their re sources without charge to install he signs. The Treasury Department has granted the right to use the ex- teriOrs Of Federal premises in the principal cities, including post office buildings, winch are under It's charge. Mayors and municipal Coun- cils are permitting the message to be placed on city halls. Electric light companies are gratuitously fur nishing and installing the bulbs and supplying the power.
 Trenton, N. J., was the first city to furnish a space on the front of the municipal building. It was al so at Trenton that the first sign was placed on the Qost-office prem ises. Since then many cities have followed, including Philadelphia, where spectacular electric signs on II north and south sides of the
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-27
BEEGLE Is APPOINTED

Governor Strong recently Rp- pointed John R. Beegle, one of the best known cannerymen in the Ketchikan district, as the successor to Hon. J. R.Heckman on the Ter ritorial Fish Hatchery Commission created by the last session of the legislature.
 Governor Strong originally ap- pointed Hon. J. R. Heckman, Hon. W. w. casey and MT. B. M. Behr- ends % the commission. Legal ad- vice indicated that Messrs. Heck man and Casey were disqualified as members of the board. Governor Strong then designated MT. Behr- ends as chairman in place of MT Hickman, and now appoints MT. Beegle.
 The third place on the board whose incumbent will be the secre- rary, is vacant, and will probably be filled os soon as Governor Strong has an opportunity to take the mat ter up, as the governors office is in the midst of registFation-dratt matters involving no end of work.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-27
TROOPS KILL
 NEGRO PORTER

Tacoma, Sept. 26.-Four hun dred Montana soldiers are being held .or the death of 8 negro port CT. 4 special train arriving here today bound for Camp Lewis had the soldiers on board and report ed a fight took place between the negro and one of the men, resulting in the death of the negro. The soltieIs were very noisy on the train and the porter endeavored 10 quiet them by flashing 8 razor. One of the most husky of the SOL disrs floored him with his fist, resulting in fracturing the skull Of the negro and causing death.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-27
SOFT COAL OUTPUT LARGER

The weekly report on the produc- tion of biutminous coal and the causes of loss of working time, comUiled by the Geological Survey Department Of the Interior, Sept. s, shows that partial recovery from the depression of the preced- ing week was registered by the ratio of tonnage produced to Sull- time capacity for the week ended August 25. Mines in 12 states, representing more than One-third of the ouptut of the country, reported a production amounting to 6S.5 per cent Of their full-time output as limited by the labor force at present available. As compared with the ratio Tor the week ended August IS this was a substantial improve ment, but the index is still far be- low the level attained in July.
 The recovery was largely due to i the partial cessation of the Illinois strikes, which raised the ratio for that state from 54.S to 69.3 per cent. The loss of working time in eastern. Kentucky and Tennessee re- marked in last weeks bulletin be- came even more acute. Mines in this area realized but AT per cent of their full-time output. - Off cial U. $. Bulletin.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-27
t # #+++%+ < + < + * + + + :. CABLE MAY BE BROKEN

< Owing to what Is believed s < to bs a break in the cable 's
 < between Sitka and Seattle our < < news service today Is small. 's < What telegraphic news is re- ; + ceived by the Alaskan comes s * oyer the Dominion line by |! < way os Whitehorse. *
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-27

The Red Cross has lssuep tne AoI- lowing:
 By Christmas the United States will have more than 100000 men under arms, and everyone will be eager to help in giving them Christ mas cheer.
 No matter how generous a sup ply of gifts some of the men may re ceiYe from families and friends, 1t is believed that all Red Cross mem bers will want to unite in sending to each man g Christmas packet filled with good things and good will.
 Iu order that the men may be equally remembered and yet that tbere may be a pleasing variety in the contents, the following suggest ions are made for preparing and assembling the Christmas parcels:
 General Suggestions.
 l. Nothing should go in them which will not keep fresh from the time of packing until Christmas.
 2. Dried fruits and other food products should he packed in small tin or wooden boxes, one-Quarter to one-nalf pound size.
 3. Hard candy, including choco- late, would probably be safe in tin foil or heavy cardboard, but no soft chocolates nor anything that could possibly be crushed should be used, as the other contents of the package might be spoiled thereby.
 f. Several dainties packekd in ob- long tin boxes, each holding quart CT of q pound, will provide bet ter variety for a packet than a larger quantity Of a single confec- tion.
 5. No liquids nor articles packed in glass should be placed in the package.
 How To Wrap Parcels 6. For wrapping the gifts use a khaki-colOred handkerchief, 27 inches square, and form the base Of tse packet by placing on the cen" ter of a handkerchief pad of writing paper about 2 by 10 in.
 [. Select a variety of articles either from the suggested list tor according to individual Yishes) 10 an amount not exceeding $1.5O, and arrange them on the pad or paper so that the entire package shall be the width Of the pad and approximately or 6 inches high.
 s. Wrap and tie with 1-inch red ribbon and place Christmas card under the bow of ribon. A card bearing the greetings of the chap ter would be desirable.
 g. Wrap the parcel again in heaY! lgihtbrown manila paper and tie securely with red, green, or gilt cord, and use Christmas labels or American flags, as desired.
 Articles Suggested for Packets Khaki-colored handkerchief, 2I inches square, for container. Writing-paper pad, about 2 by It inches.
 Envelopes.
 Pencil.
 Postsls.
 Book Gin paper covers).
 ScrapbOok, homemade, containing good short story, some jokes, etc.
 Electric torch.
 Compass.
 Playing cards.
 Other games.
 Tobacco.
 Pipe and pipe cleaners.
 Cigarette papers.
 Water-tight match box. Chewing gum. Sweet chocolate biscuits.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-27
HUN AGENTS SAY .,
 BRITAIN AND
 US. QUARREL

British Headquarters, France and Belgium, Sept. 26. - Reports have been spread broadcast on the con- tinent that serious differences have arisen between British and Amert- can surgeons and physicians. The fabrication has been especially cir culated in France and Bslgium thru Hun agents with the purpose to create a contempt for Britain. No such trouble has developed, and the story Is & deliberate lie by Germans.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-27

city hall are being installed. In Philadelphia, also, four large bull letins are being placed on the post office. Plans have been perfected for the same in New York City, Norfolk, Richmond, and many other cities.
 In the National Capital the To- cal electric power company has in- stalled d big electric sign at Penn sylyania Avenue and Seventh Street with the slogan shown by means of more than 2,0O0 lamps.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-27
Suggestions On Preparation of Xmas Parcels For American Soldiers
 And Sailors

Fruited crackers.
 Fruit cake.
 Knife, such as boy scouts use.
 Mirror, steel.
 Handkerchiefs, khaki-colored.
 Neckt1es.
 Mouth organ.
 Red Cross checkerboard (this is 8 combination set of checkerboard, checkers, chessmen, and dominoes made of heavy cardboard especially for the Red Cross and can be pur- chase after october IS for 5 cents apiece).
 Preserved ginger.
 Salted nuts.
 Prunes.
 Figs. Dates. =
 Raisins. .l'
 Hard candy.
 Chocolate in tin foil.
 Licorice.
 Katch the Kaiser (puzzle).
 Mechanical puzzles Gan assorted lot os 12 small mechanical puzzles can be bought at the rate of l2 for 50 cents).
 Division Manager Can Give Dates
 This announcement Is published carly SO that those interested may be gathering funds for the purchas- ing of these packets and asemsbling the small articles to go in them.
 Chapters will receive directions from division managers as to the dates when packets should be shipped to France and also as to the dates when those intended for the home cantonments should be ready for distribution.
 Money for these gifts is not to be taFen from the Red Cross funds but should be contributed by indiV- iduals for this special purpose.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-27
PRESENT TAYLOR
 WITH GOLD WATCH

A gold watch was given to Doug las Taylor, son of the Dominion telegraph operator at Atlin, recent ly when he returned from France, haVi-g been wounded in battle at Vimy ridge. Taylor is very poPu- lar with the Atlin people and they wished to show their apprecia- tion Of his services in the war by this small token.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-27

Lieut.-Col. McAndreE. and family were visitors in SkSgWay today while tho Peterson was in port. Mo Andrew is a brother to Lieut-Col. James B. McAndrew, formerly od Ft. WIT. H. Seward. who was called for active duty and Is now serving in France.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-27
PLATE GLASS FRONT FOR
 PANTHEON BUILDING

A large plate glass front is be- ing erected in the old Pantheon building and the structure is being fitted up for store purposes. The building is ideally located on the corner of 4th and Broadwaay, and MT. Anderson expects to soon be able tt secure a tenant for the place,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-27

An inventor has patented a fly trap t9 be attached to an window screen. bait turing into 8 receptacle holding poison.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-27

Capt. Bell, of the Royal North west Mounted Police, left Qn to- days train for WhitehQrse.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-03
KEOKUK co. BOARD
TO CALL 1884 MEN

sigourney. Aug. 1.-The Keokuk
county local board of exemptions has
been organized with the election OF
Sheriff r. L. Smith as chairman. Au-
ditor J. C. Kennel, secretary and DR..
W. W. Eastburn. examining physician.
The board has prepared the list and
is ready for the examination of the
men drawn for the army.
In all the county must furnish 229
men for the army and there is cred
1t of 81 who have heretofore enlisted.
leaving 1872 now to be selected To
make this number the board will call
In on first call 1874 out Of which they
expect to get the 1872 The list is div
ided into three sections, about 1870 men
for each section. The first is called
to come for examination on August g.:
the second on August and the third
on August 8. A number have already
filed their claim Off exemption and it
is anticipated that about so per cent
OF the men called will be discharged,
SO that the board will get barely the
1872 men out of the total number called.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-03
SOLDIER MARRIES
FAIRFIELD GIRL

Fairfield, Aug. Twill you marry
me Tuesday; must leave Friday for
FIT. Riley" was the text of a message
that flew over the wires from Mime
apolis, Mimi, to Fairfield to one of
the prettiest members of the office
force of the Louden Machinery COM
pany. setting the entire office force in
commotion when the obliging tele-
graph operator insisted on telephoning
the message to the young lady before
all Of her associates. However, her
single word Of three letters went back
over the wire and Albert Blackford
arrived Monday evening from Mime
apolis and Tuesday morning at six
o'clock at the First Methodist church
claimed as his bride Maude Barbara
Larsen. Only the relatives Of the
which was read by Rev. w. R. Keesey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blackford left immedi-
ately for short trip to Minneapolis
and on Friday the groom leaves for
FIT Riley to enter training for place
in the field artillery service. The bride
will resume her position at the Louden
factory upon her return to Fairfield
this week.
Both Mr.. Blackford and his bride are
well known here. He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Blackford and was
graduated from the Fairfield high
school few years ago. He has made
good in Minneapolis and his friends
are glad to wish him godspeed and
safe return from the field of battle onw
that he has enlisted in Uncle Sans
cause.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Larsen who reside south
of this city and is most estimable
young woman. She has held position
In the Louden offices for several years
and will continue her work there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-03
LITTLE BENNY'S
N OF E OOK
nv LEE PAPE
The Pied Piper Of Hammerlin.
A PLAY,

Ferst sitizen. G, the rats serteny
one delibrity standing on its hine legs
, making faces In the middle of the
pavement.
End sitizen. Every time put sum
thing down, big rat comes along and
picks it up. Look at that one chas
ing those 2 cats up the street.
Bird sitizen Sumthing awt to be did
about it. Wat do you say we offer q
million dollars to whoever chases them
away?
Ferst sitizen. That's pritty good OF
ideer. End the motion.
End sitizen. 3rd it.
Pied Poper. Coming up) Will you
RELY give million dollers to who.
ever chases away all the rats?
Ferst sitizen. We serteny will.
Pied Piper. Well, get it out awhile.
loot toot tootle.
End sitizen. G, look at all the rats
following him.
ard sitizen Maybe they know him.
Ferst sitizen They're following him
rite in the ocean!
Pied Piper. looming back. Well,
I've did it.
End sitizen. Is that eny reason you
shood stand heer blocking the traf-
flick?
Pied Piper. How about that million
dollers?
Ferst sitizen Who sed enything
about eny million dollers? Hers a
doller
Pied Piper. Hay, that's lot of diff
rents between doller and a million
dollers!
End sitizen o, I don't know, there's
ony 999.999 diffrents.
Pied Piper. loot tootle too.
Srd sitizen. G. look at all the chill
dren following him.
End sitizen. Hay. stop, come back,
you can have the rest
Pied Piper Tootle foot.
The end.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-03
IOWA'S FIRST DRAFT
SOLDIER CHOSEN

Des Moines, Aug. 1.-1owa's first
draft soldier is F. E. DeVinay, 815 Lo
Gust street. He. was accepted for ser
vice by the second district exemption
board, just before he left for Mime
apolis for his vacation. DeVinay did
not claim exemption. Saturday he
walked into the Office of the board and
asked to be examined, explaining that
he was leaving on his vacation in the
evening. The examination was made
by Dr. e. B. Walston.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-03
CHOLERA BREAKS
OUT AMONG HOGS

Marshalltown, Aug. Hog cholera
has broken out in five widely separ-
ated sections Of this county, according
to reports that have reached DR.. Lo.
gan, federal inspector for this and sur
rounding counties. The cholera has
made its appearance near Vancleve,
Melbourne, Gilman, Marietta and Con-
rad. The outbreaks are not serious as
yet, and every effort will be made,
through vaccination and quarantining
Of the infected herds, to prevent It's
spread. Warnings have been sounded
in the hope that harvest hands, travel
ing from one farm to another. will we
extreme care in not carrying the in
lection from one place to another.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-03
BABY DRINKS FLY POISON.

Mason City, Aug. I. = Fly poison
came near taking a Mason City baby
as victim. when the baby Of Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander Trudo, got hold Of a
fly paper dish and drank some of the
contents. Mrs. Trudo noticed what
had happened, almost before the little
fellow had taken the poison. and
promptly called doctor for instruc-
tons The emetic given in accordance
with his directions proved sufficient
antidote and baby was soon forgetting
his troubles even II his parents were
not
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-03
J,rNEy DRIVER SEEKS DAMAGES

Ames, Aug. 1.-Olaf Olson Des
Moines "Jitney" driver, has started ac-
ton in the Story county district court
against the Ames Taxicab company
for alleged damages sustained when
one Of their machines ran into and
wrecked his car, according to Olson.
at the corner Of East Ninth and Des
Moines streets in Des Moines. The
accident, which is alleged to have been
due to carelessness of the Ames driv-
er, occurred on June %. Fourteen
hundred dollars in damages Is asked.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-03
IOWA MINISTER'S
PROTEST WINE GIFTS

Council Bluffs, Aug. More as a
means Of informing the French govern
ment than as a real protest, resolu-
lions were adopted at special meet
ing Of the Council Bluffs ministerial
association Directing to the practice
that has grown up since American SOL
diers were sent to France of gifts Of
champagne and other wines to the
"Sammies" serving on foreign SOIL
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-03
FORK TINES PASS
THROUGH THIGH

Grant, Aug. 1.-Pat Neary. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. M. R. Neary, living north.
east of Grant, suffered very painful
accident when he fell from a load Of
hay on to a pitchfork, the tines Of
which passed entirely through his
thigh. He was brought to town i'm
mediately and the wound was dressed
Unless unforeseen complications occur
Pat will soon be around again.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-03

BROWNS IN SKUNK RIVER.
st. Paul, Aug. IA tragic drown
ing, the news of which will sadden the
entire community, occurred near here,
when Joseph Sportsman of St. Paul,
met his death by drowning in Skunk
river, while swimming nth a party of
friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-03
CORNERSTONE FOR CHURCH..

DEBORAH, Aug. Catholics of this
city are to have new church in the
near future The cornerstone was laid
last week. Archbishop Keane Of Du-
buaue conducting the ceremonies. The
new house of worship will be fine
structure and will cost in the neighbor-
hood Of $35,000
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-03
srRIkEBREAkERs WON'T WORK.

Oelwein, Aug. There is no
change in the strike situation in the
Great Western railroad shops here A
gang Of strikebreakers brought here to
take the strikers places refused to
work after hearing the mems side of
the case
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-03
BOY AvIAToRs BUILD PLANE.

Sutherland. Aug. 1.-Price and Math-
er. Sutherland's mechanical boy won
ders, are on the job again perfecting
their new flying machines. The boys
have just received a new model Cur
tiss flying machine engine. The young
sters now have two machines and are
working on their third. It is likely that
local funds will fiance the young me-
chanics and that they will start opera
tions on bigger scale.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-03
GETS LIEUTENANT coLoNELcY.

st. Louis. Aug. w. L. Mabrey Of
Jackson. Mo-, was elected colonel and
Bennett Clark, son of Speaker Champ
Clark. lieutenant colonel of the reor-
ganized sixth regiment, Missouri ma
tional guard, here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-03

DR.. Shallenberger Is an emnently successful
Specialist in the treatment of Chronic Diseases
He has long-estabsshed reputation. resulting
from his large practice and extensive hospital
experience. which have made him SO proficient
that he can name and locate your disease In q
few minutes. He has successfully treated many
Of men and women That is why his reputation
has spread, why he has continued his visits
year after year. while other doctors have made
few visits and stopped
DR.. Shallenberger treats Diseases OF the Eye,
Ear Nose. Throat. Lungs. Heart Blood. Skim
Nerves. Liver Stomach. lntestines. Kidneys and
Bladder. Consumption in an early stage, Ca
tarrh Ringing In Ears and Deafness, Paralysis.
Neuralgia Epilepsy, Sick Headache, Goitre
Eczema. Scrofula. Appendicitis. Gravel Rheu-
matism of joints and muscles. Also treats
diseases OF women scientifically.
PILES CURED WITHOUT KNIFE.
Fissure. Fistua and other rectal diseases
treated without surgical operation.
Surlioal Cases and Rupture Given
Special Attention..
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Are you nervous and Respondent: easily excl.
ted and irritable: weak and debilitated tired
mornings: without ambition, energy or strength;
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or blurred eyes: pinples on your face; weak
back, or deposit in urine?
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Cases OF long standing especially desired.
Wrong treatment and incorrect diagnosis have
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these diseases.
DR.. Shallenberger has made years of study
of Private Diseases of men and women. He
knows and uses the most scientific methods Of
treating them. Hundreds of women suffer I'M
told agony with diseases which have been neg
lected or unskillfully treated.
WONDERFUL CURES
have been ade by him. You should consult
him IL you have any Chronic Disease. Spec
iast who has made lifetime study of such
diseases is certainly prepared to givo you the
best results. and " you sick, you need scien-
.ific treatment
DR.. Shaiienberger spares no effort to cure his
patients. He knows that good results mean as
much to him as to the patient. Most of his ne,.
patients come through the recommendation Of
others whom he has treated.
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760 Oakwoed Blvd. CHICAGO. ILL
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NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Are you nervous and despondent: easily excl
ted and irritable: weak and debilitated: tiret
mornings: without ambition, energy or strength
lifeless easily fat.gued: distrustful, and withou
confidence In YOURSELF Have you sunken. rec
or blurred eyes: pimples on your face veal
back or deposit in urine?