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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Samuel Jacobsen, his heirs, eN-
 ecutors, administrators and as
 signs:
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended in labor and improvements the sum of one h ndred dollars ($1OO) for each of the years 1912. 1913. 1911. 1915, and 1916. upon each of the following placer mining claims. No. 5la frac- tiDn, Yellow Jacket Bench. upper half of No and bench adjoining right limit, all on Chicken creek, also No. 6 Napoleon creek, in the Forty Mile Mining and Recording district. Alaska, for s. Jacobsen. You are hereby notified that if at the expiration of ninety (90) days after the last publication of this notice. to-wit, within ninety days af- ter the third day of December, 1917, you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditures, your interests in said claims shall become the property of the undersigned. your co-owner, under Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 FRANK BARRETT.
 Date first publication. Sept. 3, 1917
 Date last publication Dec. 3. 1917
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY
 FORCE GERMANY TO NAME
 WAR AIMS AT EARLY DATE

the policy of annexatons by force and huge war indemnities
 NO VICTORY ON LAND.
 AMSTERDAM, Oct. S.-Reports from Berlin state that George Go thien, one of the progressive mem bers of the German reichstag, has issued a statement to the members of his party in which he declares that, although the present military situation is satisfactory, there is no longer any hope of Germany being able to crush her enemies on land. He also claims that the submarine campaign has been responsible for the loss of more than 7,O00,000 tons of allied shipping, but admits that there is not the slightest sign of any disposition on the part of Eng land toward peace as vet discern ible In view of this he declares that the time has arrived for the gov ernment to define completely it's war aims
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
f FAIRBANKS BOY
 KILLED IN FRANCE

Percy Blanchfield, the former well known high school boy of Fairbanks, was killed before Lens, in France, ac- cording to message received here last night. Blanchfield left here af- ter graduat ting from high school in 1913 and later enlisted in the army. He was taken into an Australian regiment and served for a short time, when he was wounded and returned to Vancouver, B. c After recovery he again enlisted, this time in Ca nadian regiment, and served seven months when he was killed. Only week ago a letter was received by a friend from Blanchfield written two day before he was killed, saying he was well and everything was going fine in France. Yesterday a letter was received from the lads father telling of his death. Blanchfield was
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
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Associated PresS)
 PETROGRAD, Oct S.-RuSsia to- night faces the most serious situa- tion since the formation of the pres ent Russian government. A general railroad strike has been ordered by the workmen, and only troop trains running to the front are to be moved if the order goes into full effect. Every effort is being made to pre- vent the tieup from becoming eff fectiye, but success is very doubtful.
 The strike has been called to be come effective at midnight tonight. All passenger trains scheduled to leave Petrograd except those leaving for the front have already been aban- doned, but the ministry of posts and telegraph is using all it's power to keep supply trains moving. When it was learned that strike was about to be orderde, Minister Mni- kitten, of this ministry, issued a warn
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
AMERICAN WARSHIP FIRES ON AN ITALIAN SUBMARINE:
 TWO KNOWN TO BE KILLED

the loss of life incurred. No blame whatever is attached to the Ameri. can patrol ship for it's action. as or ders to fire on any vessel that fails to respond to signals are unequivocal.
 COMING TOWER HIT.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct & Reports received from the Italian submarine after being struck by a shell fired by an American warship indicate that the American gunners landed a shell in the coming tower of the submarine. killing the officer who was stationed at the periscope and the bluejacket at the wheel. The latest report states that no other casualties were suffered, and that the commander of the Italian under sea craft absolves the American ship from all blame. stating that he failed to get the signals from the patrol ship and did not send out any sig nals himself
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
Associated Pressp

Associated PressN
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Oct. S.- One officer and one sailor were killed today as a result of a shot fired at an Italian submarine by an Ameri- can warship patrolling the trade lanes of the Atlantic. according to a report wired by Vice Admiral Sims. in com mand of the American fleet in Eu- ropean waters. The submarine was sighted running with it's. periscope above water, and when it had been signaled and failed to give any rec ognition of these signals, the order was given to open fire on the under water craft
 Immediately upon the receipt of the message from Admiral Sims, Sec retary Daniels wired the Italian min istry of marine expressing Americas deepest regret over the unfortunate occurrence and rendering both his and Americas deepest sympathy for
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
ELEVEN ARE NATURALIZED::
 ONE WOMAN

Last night ten men and one wo- man took out naturalization papers, thereby pledging allegiance to the United States government As is the usual custom, the second Mon day of each month during court ses- sion was given to receiving candi- dates for citizenship
 Mrs. Mary Standing Love of Nenana, was given papers. Mrs. Love is the postmistress at Nenana and mother of the well known mining man, Max Love.
 Two men desired to change their names, which privilege was grant ed at this time MT. Arvid Beng strom changed his name to Arvid Benson, and Mons Monson Gjelovick changed his to Mons Monson. Those taking out their papers were:
 Walter Richard Elliot.
 Francis William Ford.
 Karl Fredrick Nessler.
 Marko Huiovich.
 Vincent Chisholm.
 Thomas Gerald Griffin.
 Joseph Ernest Tyo.
 Peter Soraghan.
 Some who had applied for papers were not presetn, but will have the same opportunity the second Mon day in November.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
GENERAL RAILROAD STRIKE THREATENING THROUGHOUT
 RUSSIA; SITUATION TENSE

ing to the strikers declaring that all men refusing to take their runs out would be tried for treason and given the death sentence if convicted. He also ordered the telegraph operators to refuse to transmit the strike or der, but was unable to prevent it's transmission
 WASHINGTON GETS NEWS.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct B. The Russian embassy here tonight received word of the impending gen eral railroad strike in Petrograd that threatens to tie up practically all traffic throughout the entire country. It was stated at the embassy, how ever, that it was thought that the government would be able to avert any serious trouble and that the strike would be settled in d day or two at the most. No reason for the strike order is known here, nor does the Russian embassy publish any,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
FLOODS RAGING IN CHINA KILL
 MANY PEOPLE
1 A SSOciated PreSSl

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. S. All China is stricken tonight as a result of the most disastrous flood ever recorded in the history of the Chinese nation. The loss of life is appalling, far in excess of the loss in any previous flood Property damage will run into millions of dollars, while it is out of the ques- tion to estimate the number of lives lost, but it will probably be well into the thousands.
 In many districts all means of communication and transportation have been swept away, and there is no adequate means of reaching the sufferers who have been left without either food, clothing or shel- ter The suffering is known to be beyond description The government is straining every nerve to allay all the suffering possible, but ways and means are limited. Unless the water subsidies immediately, the loss of both lives and property will mount rapidly. All Chinese officials have been requested to contribute ten per cent of their salaries toward fund for the alleviation of suffering. Troops have been dispatched to ac- cessible points and are carrying out the rescue work with all possible speed.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct S. The American Red Cross society to- night cabled s5O,O0O for the relief of the flood sufferers in China and will telegraph an additional s150,000 as soon as possible The society announced tonight that as soon as the definite state of affairs was as certained a relief program of large scale would be undertaken. Dispatches from the Chinese gov ernment at Picking to the Chinese legation here declare that the exist ing conditions in the flooded districts are the worst in the history of in undations.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
PIONEERS PLAN
 CELEBRATION

At the last meeting of the Pic neers of Alaska it was decided to celebrate Alaska day, which is the 18th of October, in as fitting way as possible. The children will be given the lead of the day, and MT. Thorne has planned to give all the children a free picture show in the afternoon.
 In the evening it is requested that every adult disguise himself by masking, and participate in the pa rade which is being planned. You may meet some of your friends down town and never know it, for everyone is supposed to be masked and out for prize. The best masked person is to be given valuable reward. After a down town parade and social hour in masks there will be line formed, and all will go to the armory, where the masked ball vii be held. The gentlemen will be charged one dol lar for admittance, the returns of the ball going toward defraying the standing indebtedness of the armory If all the people will join the com mittee in making this the event of the season there is no doubt that the day will be celebrated in such man ner that the 18th of October will not soon be forgotten. The com mittee in charge is composed of Messrs. Clegg, Moe, Rosenthal, kubon and Thompson.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
MEETING
 BUSTED UP IN
 SOUTH DAKOTA
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tASSstlbtci fFtSSD
 SIOCN FALLS, $. h., Oct. 8,- The Peoples Council of America was handed another rude jolt to- night in this state when Governor Norbeck sent the secretary an ulti- matum declaring that the legal fore es of the state would be used to prevent a meeting of the delegates of this organiza tion within the con fines Of the state. After the ulti- matum had been received, the lead CTS decided to abandon the idea of holding a public conference, and will determine its future course of action at private meeting.
 Governor Norbeck emphatically de clared that no publicity would be al lowed this organization in any shape, and that any public gathering at tempted by them would be sure to lead to trouble with the state au- thorities. He is determined to pre- vent any occurrence in this state similar to that which Mayor Thomp- son sanctioned in Chicago few weeks ago. The governor is sup ported solidly by all the state off cials and public sentiment, several opposition newspapers having editor ialIy commented him on his efficient actinn-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
Building Program
 Will Be Fastened
lAssncIated Pressl

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. s. Secretary Daniels today outlin- ed his plans to rush the building program which will give the Unit ed States the greatest destroyer fleet in the entire world The s350,000,0O0 which was appropriat- ed by the special war session of congress IS now available. and a big contract was let out today to New York contractors.
 Owing to the fact that it has been definitely determined that the most successful method of fighting submarines is with high speed destroyers, the work will be done in record time, and these units of the fleet will be added to the squadrons already pa trolling the trade lanes as rap idly as they are completed and put into commission. Crews will be trained and waiting on them when they are finished.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
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t
 UNDATED-The Associated Press today received authentic adyices from a European correspondent that external pressure having failed to make the German government state definitely its war aims. internal con diuons will force 1t to do so. It is said to be certain that pressure is being exercised by the progressive members of the reichstag to compel the government to make a full state ment of its exact aims in continuing the war.
 Chancellor Michaelis will face the government critics in the reichstag thIs week. probably tomorrow. He will discuss the governments de s.res and future plans. It is expect ed that the debate will center on the oft-repeated charges that German bureaucracy and the army have been furthering Pan German scheme throughout the world and upholding
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
CORN CROP IS
 LARGEST EVER
 RAISED IN U. s.
LASsncLatel pressl

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. B. The 1917 corn crop of the United States will be the greatest in the history of the nation. according to an official announcement made to- night. The final estimates of the de partment of agriculture which were made public this morning place the entire yield at 3,21O,795,000 bushels This does not include 27,000,000 bush els which were lost in September on account of unfayora ble weather The department of agriculture is greatly gratified with the excellent showing made by the corn growers and has issued a congratulatory cir cular to all the main organizations of this body of farmers. and urges them to even greater efforts next season.
 At the same time that the esti- mates of the corn crop were pub llshed, the first estimates of next years spring wheat crop were also bulletined. This shows that the yield will be greatly in excess of the past season, with average weather and other conditions There is a big in crease of acreage put in, and more improved methods of cultivation are
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
of Amnr.cn GREETING .

pl .NlIl'i ~ d. NiiNlSl- iaNN'
 To the above named defendants:
 You ale her,by required to be ani appear Ill the Commissioner Cour', koyukuk Precinct. Territory of Al aska. Fourth Division. dt Wisema 2 therein, within twenty days after th D date of the last publication Of tn ~ summons, and answer the Complain Of the above named plaintiff, in th' above entitled cause and court an unless you so appear and answer, the plaintiff herein will take judg ment against you for the amount demanded in plaintiffs complain now on file in this Court, to-wit. The sum Of Eight hundred and nine dollars and fifty cents, together with costs and disbursements of action The said sum of eight hundred and nine dollars and fifty cents is al legged in plaintiffs complaint to be due for labor performed by one A. c. Bracket. the account of which has been duly sold, assigned and transferred to plaintiff herein.
 This summons is published and service thereof made by pubicat tion under and pursuant to an order of said Court, made and entered in said Court on the 18th day of April 1917. and the date of the first publication will be and is October 1. 1917, and the date of the last publication is and will be November ,. 1917.
 (SeaD
 Witness the Honorable Thomas + Wright, Judge of said Court this 30th day of August. 1917.
 THOMAS E. WRIGHT, Commissioner and eX-ohtCio Justice
 of the Peace.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

The partnership heretofore eX isting under the firm name of Yer dier, Stone X Lynch has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts outstanding will be paid by Verdier and Lynch. and all moneys due said firm will be collected by Verdier & Lynch.
 26 VERDIER, STONE and LYNCH.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
 Civil No. 2

In Commissioners Court in and for the Koyukuk Precinct, Territory of Alaska, Division No. Four. O. R Williams, Plaintiff.
 yS. The Koyukuk Mining and Develop mcnt Company, a Corporation, and E. j. Morgan, Gustave Fischer, John Doe, Richard Roe and James Doe, Defcnda nts The President of the United States
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15

 MADE CAPTAIN

Rex Ford, well known in this city and a former resident has been made captain of his regiment in San Mateo county, California. The regi- ment is known as the Peter D. Kyne regiment, being named after that author.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15

popular in the younger set at the time of his residence here and was well liked by all
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
FRANK MILLER HAS
 ONE MORE, BOY

Frank Miller is now wearing the smile that won't come off, for the stork presented him with a boy on Sunday-the tenth child to be born to Mir and Mrs. Miller. Dr. Suther- are doing splendidly.
 Mir. Mller's smile is occasioned by the fact that he is now second in the running for the largest family prize.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15

Judge Atwell returned to his home in Brooks yesterday morning after having spent a week in this city He went to Olnes and from there over the trail.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
CARIBOU ARE RUNNING NEAR
 FAIRBANKS

Sunday was evidently an off day with the caribou, from the number killed. Five caribou were shot from autos along the trail by Dr. Whitney, Bill Handley and Frank Herpick within one and one-half hours after leaving the city.
 Sam Godfrey, who has been hunt ing in the mountains near Munson's, brought home the limited number yesterday, and two operators at Sal cha brought in five in a few hours. It is unusual for caribou to run so near the city as they are this year.
 MT. and Mrs. Sherrard killed five within twenty-five miles of town.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15

Dr. H. L. Hedger arrived in town yesterday from a professional trip to the lower river, having visited Iditarod, Hot Springs. Marshall and Ruby. It Is understood that he is to leave for Nenana soon, where he intends practicing this winter.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15

MT George Wheeler, Jr., of Brooks, arrived in town over the trail last night and will remain in the vicinity for some time. MT. Wheeler was in the mining game in the Tolovana
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28
lin Music.

one OF the inmates of the Masonic
home near Franklin Is past ninety
years OF age. In all his long life he
had never heard a phonograph, Re
Gently the members Of one OF the
lodges in the state presented the home
with a photograph, This was source
Of wonder 10 the old man. He had
occasion to visit some friends in
Franklin, and while there was asked
how he liked his new home. It's all
right" he said, lust fine, And, say.
we've got machine down there that
is the queerest thing | ever saw. They
take pie pan that has hole cut In
the middle, and put II in the machine.
Then they turn a crank and grind up
that tin, and It makes music. It's
dang good music too."--lndanapolis
News.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28
He'd Come Back.

boy who had done something to
incur the wrath Of his mother and
then had taken to his heels was hotly
pursued for some distance by her
Finding II was useless to continue
the pursuit. and almost beside herself
With rage the old lady shouted at the
top of her voice:
"Tll give anybody slxpence to catch
that boy"
The boy instantly stopped and, turn
ing around. shouted in reply:
"Glye me the sixpence and I'll come
back !"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28

which him
had foated
half result
with
10
The boy Harry
achievement during the field
his thinking
erng little outcast First Congregational Wesley
handed him the medal
him
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28

Rafael Joseify, the great composer,
play, but he did want to hear, if posi-
BILE, few stray notes by the great
master. and so he got as close to the
big drawing-room window as he dared
approach, and stood shiverng in the
snow, his ears strained TO catch every
note that might escape to the outside.
1t was bitter cold day, but he
Was obliviOus to it. All he knew was
that within a few feet of him, sepa-
rated from him only by the window,
Vas a great musician. and that music
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28

! will have to die as there is no help for
me- She got me one of your little
books and my husband said I should try
one bottle. | stopped the doctors
medicine and took Lydia E. PinkhAm's
Vegetable Compound. 1t soon made .
change in me and now am strong and
do all my work. Mrs. AUGUSTUS
BAUGHMAN, Box So, Enhaut, Pa.
Why will women continue 10 suffer
day in and day out and drag out sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the Joy Of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
II you would like free confidential ad-
vice address Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28
Cheaper Than Potatoes.

Carl j. Carter, prosecuting attorney
Of Bartholomew county, passed de
livery truck from a grocery. In the
rear Of the truck were a half-dozen
oil cans and on the end of each spout
was gumdrop.
whats the ldea?" Carter asked the
man in charge.
"Gumdrops are cheaper than pota-
toes" he replied.--Indiunapo News.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28
Eather,s Eault.

Two girls were discussing the re-
cent marriage of mutual friend.
Everything went Off splendidly,
didn't it?" sail Dora enthusiastically,
And didn't dear Rose look perfectly
sweet"
Eyes, she did" agreed Nora. "She
told me after the ceremony that there
was only one drawback"
what was that?" asked Dora in
quisitlvely.
"Wel, she felt that her father
looked too cheerful when he gave her
away"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28

of
proficiency
exercises through employing BETTING soldiers
Singing also will
TALON similar unit organizes club of its
cities, develop
Already theatrical
houses will be given free that that theatrical
will visit the soldier Movngpcue
widely. n in
front.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28

Mrs. YOungbride-Our cook says
these eggs you sent yesterday were
quite old.
Grocer--Very sorry, ma'am. They
were the best we could get, You see,
all the young chickens were killed off
for the holiday trade, so the old hens
are the only ones left to do the layin'.
Mrs. YOungbride-Oh, to be sure! |
hadn't thought of that.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28

board, headed by Raymond B. Fos-
dick, Y. NJ. G. A. worker. Singing So
cieties also are to be organized and
theaTicals provided. This is to be
done with view to fighting the influ-
ence of the saloon and immoral con-
ditions at mobilization centers.
Ancther feature of the recreation-
al programs will be bayonet competi-
tons. The fields in France have seen
the greatest use ever made of cold
steel, and it is vital that the American
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28
ideal Alarm Clock.

A customer had oyerhauled a large
number OF clocks OF all shapes, sizes
and descriptions, but nothing seemed
exactly to suit his tastes, At length
the jeweler, in despair, fetched out n
massive timeplece OF complicated de-
sign.
Here. sir, Is a clock which will, |
think. suit your esthetic taste. At
precisely ten o'clock every morning
the tiny bells chime and bird hops
out and sings a CAROL"
Il will take that II you viii make a
few changes In IT,"
"With pleasure" the jeweler said.
II have n daughter" went on the
customer, "and want the clock for
the room where she entertalns her
company. Make IT 40 that at eleven
O'Clock at night n milkman's bell will
ring and newshoy will skip out and
shout Morning papers,"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-28
Time to Get Rid of Them,
4 condition which

Taking any high schooDboys from
the city to work on your farm, Farm
er COrnstOssel?"
Eyes, I think l kin git my moneys
worth out of 'em, providin' l git rid
of 'em before the apples begin ter git
ripe"