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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
RAFFLED DOLL
 MAY MOVE TO
 OTHER TOWNS

When Bob Gum gave the doll, Ruth Panama, which he won at the Christmas dance, back to the Camp Fire Girls to be sold or raffled to raise more money for the French orphan fund, the girls were in a quandary as to just how to dispose of it to obtain the best results.
 They will decide at their next meeting what will be done with the doll, but the following means of rais- ing money on it has been suggested and may be adopted. The latest idea is to send the doll on to every other Camp Fire Girls organization in Alaska, and there are several others, and have each of these dis pose of the doll in some way to raise money for the fund. In this manner the doll would probably al ways come back to the Camp Fire Girls, whatever camp 1t might be, and they in turn send 1t on to the next camp. In this way d consider able sum could be raised,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
ALLIES LOANED
 FOUR BILLIONS
Associated Pressp

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 29- The total amount of credits given the allied nations by the American government passed the four billion dollar mark today, when Secretary McAdoo made additional loans of $34S, ,50O0OO These loans are divid, ed as follows: England, $185, ,000,O00; France, S155, ,0O0,OO Belgium. $7,500,- 900, and Serbian, $1.000,000.
 These countries will use the cred its thus authorized to make payments for January purchases In the Unit ed States. The total issued to date to all nations is $4,236,400 ,00O. Prac- tically all of this sum has been used to pay for American purchases. There Is still remaining on hand to be loaned to the allies, by the authority of congress, practically S3,000, 100000.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
RAILROADS NOT MEET REQUESTS
 FOR INCREASES
.lASsnciated PrrSsl


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 29.- The eastern railways today refused to meet the demands of the four big railroad brotherhoods for an advance in wages amounting to approximate ly forty per cent. These demands were made several weeks ago, and were in great measure responsible for the fall down of the roads in meeting the transportation crisis.
 The roads by their action today turned the responsibility for these demands to the government, and it now rests with Director McAdoo whether or not the advances are al lowed. The officials of the brother hoods announced tonight that they will not press their demands for immediate answer, but will grant the government thirty days time in which to make a decision. It Is generally believed that the question will be amicably settled before the end of that time.
 Practically all of the railway ex ecutives today admitted that gov ernment operation is long step toward government ownership. They declare that both the public and the stockholders of the roads demand this step.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
ARMY BALLOON
 CROSSES LINE
Associated Press)

LAREDO, Texas, Dec. 29.-The missing American army balloon was located today at Hidalgo. Mexico. It carried q signal corps captain and eight student aviators.
 The balloon ascended from San Antonio Thursday night at midnight, and owing to an extremely high wind, was driven from it's course and was unable to land in American territory. The captain finally brought it safely to land at Hidalgo, without injuries to either crew or machine. Auto trucks have been dispatched after the balloon and crew and win bring them to this place.
 Mexican troops stationed at Hi dalgo Were taken by surprise when the balloon was brought down there and shortly after it come to earth fired three bullets through 1t. When they found that it was not hostile, the firing ceased and the Americans were shown every courtesy No serious damage was done the bal loon by the rifle fire.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
TRAITOR HELD
 WITHOUT BAIL
Associated prrss1

(ASSbtldttt l'l'SSt
 NEW YORK, Dee. 29.-Paul Hen ming, naturaliZed German. was to- day arrested by federal secret ser vice agents and is being held in the federal prison, being denied bail. He is charged with high treason. This is believed to be the first case of treason to be discovered in the Unit ed States since the war began.
 Henning was formerly employed as a foreman in large Brooklyn fac tory making torpedoes. The officials say that he mutilated the gyroscopes by means of which the course of the torpedo is controlled The dam age done to the gyroscOpes render ed them useless, as it was inpossi- be to direct their course.
 The officials making the arrest de clare that there is no question as to the guilt of Henning. The muti- lated torpedoes were traced to the Brooklyn factory and back to Hen ming. He will probable be tried in a short time If found guilty. he is liable to death sentence,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
FOOD CONDITIONS IN EUROPE FORCE CUT IN RATI0NS
FRENCH START TEMPERANCE MOVE TO PROHIBIT SALE OF
 NT0XICANTS TO AMERICANS
Associated Press

11.-From all indications, Sammy will soon be taking big ride the wagon General PersIing has announced that the French government considering the prOhib tIOn O the sale O ntOXlCan American soldiers France
 At present American soldiers the only men in uu. form who purchase InoXiCants. Both the British and
 Trench soldiers barred from drinking strong liquors The proposed move of the French government has the ap proval o1 General Pcrshng and other commanders
 The proposed action is being caused by any i'm proper of liquors by the Americans is declared bu rather move for greater efficiency The prohibition will not be absolute, however.
 Light wines and beer will be excluded ill the order in the of the British and French armies. There is enough alcoholic strength i'll these be detrimental the It has been determined by that the French is pure and for the part unfit for drinking purposes. The French issue wine ration their soldiers and the plan may be adopted by the Americans The French wines and beers very light
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
ClVILIAV FOOD
 RATION EUR0PE,
 BEIHC REDUCED

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dee % The American government Vas to- day notified that the civilian food ration of all European nations will have to be reduced immediately This step has been made necessary by the alarming shortage in all supplies
 In France the wheat shortage is the cause of some uuoasinesa, The proportion Of wheat used in French bread will be cut radically and ef- forts will be made to supply the shortage with other commodities.
 Denmmk's food supply is extreme y short There Is very little pros poct that that country will be able to import any foodstufs from across rre Atlantic on account Of the Am .;ican embargo.
 Figures furnished by the Swiss government reveal that the supplies ol Switzerland are very near the danger point Switzerland however, has made satisfactory arrangements with the United States to purchase certain food staples. With this as sistance. It is believed that there will be some Improvement in ho- situation.
 It is extremely probable that the American food administration will shortly issue instructions for greater saving in wheat and other articles so greatly needed in Europe The needs of France will be filled ii it Is nnsSihln tn do SO
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
MILLIONS SUFFER FROM
 INTENSE COLD IN EAST
{ Associated PreSs)


 and of a the lying ushH the country from the upper Msss4" river aero o
 The caHe O plunged the the al d $ anl $ | a the at
 unusual demands Nlic be on oaop a rad tlen,an the lc 0 o desme1 for from a C
 BOSTON SUFFERS BOSTON, 2)Te in $ al n ac1uu oi
 andc o1r of the str begging relief Is 10 Il $ the breaks $ 
 
 ad Ugt by New adm 0 This il o O o O v is
 COIDEST EVER RECORDED
 a s The cblet recorded York O o a throughout the cold The all t o all rl wired The ria of w will lDi lin ~~ ~~
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
TWENTY MILLION MEMBERS ENROLL

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. 29.-- The Red Cross officials at national headquarters announced tonight that 2OO00,00O members are now enrolled in the American Red Cross society. The Christmas Drive for new mem bers was most successful, and the managers of the campaign are being wired congratulations on their sue cessful efforts
 The expectations of the officials were more than realized, and as q result of the highly successful cam paign, many new branch organiza- lions will be formed
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
Dupont Powder Plant
 Shaken by Explosion
TWO KILLED AND SEVERAL IN. JURED WHEN LARGE POWDER
 MILL HAS AN EXPLOSION
Associated Press)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Dec. 29.-Two workmen were killed and several others injured when the Dupont Powder plant, locat- ed about eighteen miles from here, suffered from d serious eX- plosion tonight Some of the in- jured are so badly wounded that it is not expected that they will recover
 The officials of the company are puzzled over the explosion. There Was apparently no chance for an accidental explosion, and the property is closely guarded, 50 that it is practically impossi- ble for outsiders to get near enough to make trouble. 4 thor ough investigation is being made to ascertain the exact cause.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
BRITISH BOATS
 AREDESTR0YED
Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec. 29-Another naval loss was made public today by the admiralty Official announcements state that three British destroyers were sunk by either mines or tor pedoes from submarines off the coast of Holland on December P. The British lost thirteen officers and 1S0 men on the destroyers.
 No details of the incident were published It is unknown whether the warships engaged a squadron of Ger man submarines or ran Into a bunch ,of floating submerged mines.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
F anime Stalks Over
 Finland; Many Suffer
SHIPS NEEDED TO TRANSPORT FOOD FOR FINNISH RELIEF
 FROM UNITED STATES.
tAssoclated rressp
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dee. 29.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dee. 29. Finland officials fear that a grave famine will soon spread through Finland unless ships are secured in which to transport the food recently secured from Am erica The situation is pictured as desperate, with hundreds of people already on the verge of actual starvation.
 It is now believed that two ships will be obtained, The Unit cd States. upon reliable evidence that many people will die unless aid is given by America, recent ly gave Finland permission to export limited quantities of food by way of Sweden. The food has been purchased and is await ing transports to take 1t to a Swedish port
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
FIRE PEND IN
 EAST ARRESTED

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Joscph Tau sen, one of the most active ot Ger manys agents in the east. was ar rested tonight m Pennsylvania. The arrest was made by secret service operatives after long hunt
 Tausen is said to have been re- sponsible for a large number of Wa terfront fires in various Atlantic coast ports. He Is said to have con fessed to having caused at least one fire He will be prosecuted for con spiracy against the government.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
HOT SPRINGS
 MAN IS DEAD

Word was received in Fairbanks yesterday that II. Estabrook had died at Hot Springs. No details of the death could be learned beyond the fact that the man was found dead in his cabin. Estabrook was wood cutter by profession and had just taken out wood permit to cut for the winter, Nothing is known as to his family or personal history.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
MARkUS GETS A LIFE
 RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP

It was discovered yesterday that ticket No. 399 from the tickets taken in at the Civic Club entertainment, and one of the two which were drawn for life memberships in the National Red Cross. was owned by George Markus, and he will therefore be awarded the life membership. The other door ticket that was drawn was possessed by Jesse Rust.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
THE KEYS ARE
 GOING OUTSIDE

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Keys, of Fox, Alaska, will leave on the stage in the morning for the Outside. They are going to Montesano, Wash, where their eldest son with his family has been living almost ever since leav- Ing the North.
 It is twenty-two years since MT. Keys has seen the Outside. and eighteen since Mrs. Keys last came north
 The Keys were among the first to reach Dawson during the klondike rush, coming to Fairbanks In the spring of 1904 on the first rush here Ever since MT. Keys has been mining on different creeks in this vicinity, In which work he was al ways assisted by his three stalwart, handsome boys. E. M. Jr., as stated, left Fairbanks with his family, and the two younger boys went out a short time ago to enlist as quickly as possible in some branch of the service of Uncle Sam.
 The Keys family stand second to none in the love and esteem of the hundreds who have had the pleasure of their friendship and acquaintance during their long residence in the North
 Mir. Keys expects to return In the early spring, Mrs. Keys probably not returning until later in the summer,
 Have you Coupon No. so7 If so,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
CAPTURED SUBS CREW WELCOMES
 ITS CAPTIVITY
.Assncia..d Presst


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dee. 29,- Details of the engagement which took place between two American de stroycrs and q large German subma rine November 24 We're made pub lie today by the navy department. The Germans who were captured in this engagement welcomed being made prisoners by the Americans and cheered heartily when they were landed to be taken to prison camps.
 When the submarine was discoy- Nicholson and Tanning, it was pre- pairing to make an attack upon a fleet of merchant vessels which the warships were conveying. The two ships immediately attacked the T. boat, and one shell struck the con ming tower depth bomb was also launched successfully by the destroy CTS. and the submarine immediately came to the surface, and the crew,
 
 and swam to the destroyers.
 Two American sailors are com mended for heroic action in connec. ton with reSCuing the swimming Germans. One of the enemy was 50 badly exhausted that he was eyi- dently in distress, when two sailors ra1 overheard and supported the exhaust ed German until small boat came to their assistance In spite of the attention which was given this Hun, he died shortly after being taken on board the destroyer,
 Four officers and thirty-fiye men were taken aboard the destroyers All of them were apparently very much contented and relieved to be freed from the submarine. After be- ing dried out, they began to sing. and when put ashore they cheered uStily.
 FOUR SUBS CAPTURED
 BOSTON, Dec 29.-AmeTican sail ors aboard merchant craft arriving at an American port bring informa- ton that twelve American destroy CTS recently captured four German submarines without a struggle. The story of the capture is confirmed by a former Boston newspaperman.
 According to the newspaper writ CT, the American warships discov- cred the U-boats lying on the sur face with their coming towers open, recharging batteries. The destroy CTS swept down on them and took them without firing a shot They were carried into French port.
 Another German submarine was ac- counted for a short time later This craft came sailing into a French port flying a white flag and sur rendered. The commander was the only uninjured man on the vessel and was unable to operate it below the surface. Every man in the crew was either killed or wounded in an engagement with American destroy CTS Finding himself unable to navi- gate the craft with any degree of accuracy, the commander decided to surrender
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
RUMANIAN KING
 HAS COLD FEET
Associated Press)

PETROGRAD, Dec. 29.-It Is per sistently reported here that King Ferdinand of Rumania has abdicnt- ed in favor of his son, Crown Prince Charles. who is to take the throne immediately. What effect this will have on the future policy of Ru- mania is somewhat uncertain.
 It was recently reported here that Rumanian revolutionists were plot ting against King Ferdinand, and it is believed that he abdicated on this account. A number of Bolsheviki agents and Germans are stated to be working among the Rumanian soldiers in an effort to overthrow the present regime, which is unfavor- able to the HohenZollerns.
 News waQ received In Fairbanks
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

Have you Coupon No. 30? If so, call and receive title to lot at Port Angeles, Wash.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

News was received In Fairbanks yesterday that Peter Vachon had left Copper Center with a horse and double ender for this city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

Lack IF muscular exercise in the first
result of living IN bod As result the
appetite Is weakened, the digestive ne
lion slows down aud the muscles Of
the stomach and abdomen cease tu act
upon the intestinal mass. When the
body is In recumbent position the
heart works with the least oNpcudi-
ture Of effort and the least fatigue and
the circulation and the functional activ-
fly are decreased But unless the sub
iect is exceptionally vigorous all the
benefits are counierbalnnced hy dan
gers. In bed the subject Is shut away
from fresh mir and sunlight. The re-
suit of that deprivation is a condition
similar TO auaemia But the supreme
menace To the weak ar the aged con
fined To bed is the clogglng OF the pul
monarv circulation. an action which
frequently results in passive conses-
ton Of both sides of the lungs For
this reason the simple fracture of
bone may be the cause of death, be-
cause when the patient lies in bed there
Is no movement of the muscles to act
as an incentive 10 deep breathing
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
i BOATS CAN NOW
STAY AT SEA A YEAR
Captain Tells American They Are
Kept Supplied by Other
Submarines.

New York.-Captain Bragg, who has
arrived at an Atlantic port with the
crew Of the American bark Hildegaard.
which was sunk with bombs by the
crew of n German submarine on July
10 off the English coast, gives an inter
eSting account of his meeting with the
commander of the L boat According
TO the L boat captain. the submarines
stay away from their base for year
or more II nothing happens to the ma
chinery. They patrol the seas within n
certain radius, he said. and their sup
plies are brought to them by Subma-
rines of an older type. which act as
tenders.
The lIildegaard. according 10 Captain
Bragg. was blown up within sight of
two British patrol boats, which were
TOO slow Ia come up before the bark
was destroyed The Germans did not
seem at all perturbed at the prospective
danger
The commander OF the submarine"
the captain continued. spoke perfect
English and told me that he did not in
tend to harm me or any Of my crew
i am going to sink your ship. though
he said. because there are too many
American nud British ships on the At
lantlc. Get your crew into the life
boats quickly and pun for the shore
ahead Of You. and wish you luck
THE moss ON the top and sides of
the submarine was fully an inch thick,
with seaweed two inches long. which
looked as If the craft was kept lying on
the bed of the sea for hours at time
The crew had rusty appearance and
could have done with turn IN drydock
for overhauling and cleaning up. as
we'll as their craft. After she had sub
merged one OF the British boats picked
us up and landed us later at an Eng
fish port"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

George Du Maurier was an artist.
who turned author after making q
European fame with the pencil as a
satirist Of society He suddenly star.
tied the world with "Trilby" and set
two continents comparing feet. With
him noye' writing seemed his true
forte, bui ne had started too late He
enjoyed his new fame only a few years.
Even Thackeray tried art before he
found his true vocation, and he Illus.
trated several Of his own books even
then That Is very piquant story
which tells OF Thackeray calling on
Charles Dickens to see If he could get
the commission to Illustrate one OF his
earlier novels He had not written
Vanity Fair" then
A very distinguished artIst-author
was Dante Gabriel Rossctti He was
supreme In both arts. He was one Of
the greatest poets and certainly one OF
the greatest artists of the last century.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
TAKE BABY'S FOOTPRINTS.
System at Baltimore Hospital Helped
Mother Prove Claim.

Baltimore. The new footprint system
of identifying babies at the Maryland
General hospital has cleared ny case
Of mistaken identity. This system was
adopted to make sure that babies In
the maternity department did not yet
mixed. The footprints Of every baby
born at the institution are kept on file
with the name Of the mother.
Laura Jones Of North Carolina he
came mother three months ago The
footprints Of the child were taken
The mother returned to North Caro-
iina. leaving her baby in charge ~ an
other woman. About the same time a
baby was found in a veStibule The
police thought Laura Jones had aban-
doned her infant and relative identi-
fed the founding AS the Jones baby.
Recently Laura Jones came back
She knew her own baby. The police
authorities were doubtful At the hos
ptal when the footprints of the two
babies We're compared with the record
the mother proved her claim.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

While the Grand American Handi-
zap Trapshooting Tournament does
not get under way officially until Mon.
lay, August 20. there will be several
'rapshooting competitions of import.
ance decided over the traps of the
South Shore Country Club, Chicago,
H., on Sunday afternoon, August 10
These competitions will be the
double target event for the Hazard
trophy emblematic of the worlds
pionship the l0O.target race for
the Richardson Memorial trophy. and
the allround championships anna.
teur and open-at 200 yards These
competitions will bring out some of
the classiest trapshooters in the
country.
The Hazard cup has been in com.
petition for many years. II was
formerly a live bird trophy, but when
the killing Of live birds ceased TO be
a sport the trophy migrated to the
tfapshoOtlng ranks The first two
times 1t was shot for Fred Gilbert
defeated Lester German and Fred
Bills. Then it went ihto open com.
petition and Sam Huntley won It.
Challenged Immediately. Huntley de-
Tended the title against Lester Ger
man, and on the following day defend.
ed 1t against r. W. Clancy. Guy Der.
ing won it in open competition in
1918 and retained II in a match with
Del Gross the same year George
Nicolai defeated Dering for the trophy
at st Louis last August and this year
Charles G Spencer and William Rid
ley won the trophy in open competi
ton. Ridley has been challenged TO
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

NOTE: Up to this time, "Anuric"
has not been on sale to the pnblic, but
by the persuasion of many patients and
the increased demand for this wonder
full healing tablet, Doctor Pierce has
finally decided to put it into the drug
stores of this country within immedi-
ate reach of all sufferers.
Simply ask for Doctor Pierce's Anuric
Tablets. There can be no imitation.
Every package of cAnuricn is sure to
be DR.. Pierce's. You will find the
signature on the package just as you
do on DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton, the ever-famous friend TO ailing
women, and DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery, proven by years to be
the greatest general tonic and recon.
structor for any one.
AT any rate don't give up hope OF
being cured of your malady until just
few doses OF "Anuric" have proven
that it will make you feel like q
different person.
EDIToR-Please insert this letter in
some conspicuous place in your paper.