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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17
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M00DSMEK and J0BBERS

We pay highest wages for first
CLASS choppers, swampers, cantdog
men and teamsters. Good accom-
modations. Would also like to let
portable saw mills and contracts for
manufacturing lumber and the cut
ting of cord wood and pulpwood by
the cord. Ifinterested apply to the
nearest opertaion.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17

SALEEBY'S STORE
Buy YOUR WINTER CLOTHING Now
IT WILL MEAN A Big SAVING TO YOU
When Our present stocks are exhausted
we will have to charge much more for any
thing we purchase at the present market and
you will have to pay us accordingly. In some
cases are many articles in Our line that will be
unobtainable
THE SAYING WAY IS TO STOCK UP NOW
While we are showing the most complete
lines in Mems, Young Mems and Boys Suits,
Overcoats, Raincoats, Mackinaws, Women's
& Girls Coats and Suits, Wool & Silk Dresses,
Raincoats, Separate Skirts, Waists and Fancy
Sweaters,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17

when yon finish reading your newspaper
o, magagi're, place a one cent stamp on each
of them and hand them to the postmaster
and they will be sent to soldiers at the front.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-25


~ I''' '1' 'HHi.fH1 bags sh'nid
boz aeut from Amarillo aud if every
on. nouId aaat. 90 tUr great SIG
nINraur. OF fh-.. gifts and how
much cheer .f would give SAMMY
who RI hr deprived of fue usual
.'f.h "HH 'nI'ta'.' customs I
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uU howe moro tUm 900 600 men
under um. mI everyone Will be-
.as.r Iu hrIp 200 giving them Christ.
mI# cheer $50 matter ho1 grurr
600. supply u' FHs some OF Tho
mru may receive from families aud
friends H s believed fuaf 400 Red
rru member SIII eaui 200 unite Boo
ending t0 urh man thrIsimas
packet fI.nd With good things and
good liu
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-25

high
Wrap and tic with onc-iuch ribbon
and place Christmas card under
me b0V of ribbon a card bearing
fhc greeting of fhe chapter would be-
desirable wrap ihc parcel again iu
heavy light brown Manila paper
and fis .eureIy with red green or
giff cord au a use christmas labels or
American flags as desired s. list
from which t0 select Christmas gifts
Cor th.s, BAGS follows
khaki Cllorcd handkerchief.
writing paper pad envelope pencil
postals pockctbnok pocket bible
scrapbo0k nome made. containing Do
good short story and som' joke.
etc. electric torch compass playing
cards other Games. tobacco. pine aui
pipe cleaner. cigarette papers AZ
ter.tighf match box chewing gum
sweet chocolate biscuits fruited
cracker fruit cake. pocket knife.
mirror steel uecktics. mouth organ.
Red Cross checker board preserved
singer. saltad nuts. pruuc figs.
dates. hard candy chocolate iu tin
foil l.cuuCe Kuch the Kaiser pul-
slc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-25
DISTRICT COURT IS OPENED
AND GRAND JURY CHARGED

Tho forty seventh district court
opened Monday morning with Judge
Hugh L. Dmphres sitting ON the
bench The grand Jury was empan-
nelod and al once retired 10 deliher-
ate on matters presented 20 them by
the court The charge went through
the gamuf Of crime and asked that
the grand jury investigate every
phase or appearance at crime iu the
county sine" the body last met.
Tho setting of the docket was pro-
ceoding rapidly during the forenoon,
with many attorneys In attendance.
80 jury cases viii be- held this week
The Jury for the tenth Week will be-
summoned. W jury service next
week.. whsn cases set down on the
docket will he taken mp.
The term Of court will continue
through ten weeks. the last two Of
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-25
SANTA r BRAKEMAN,
KNOCKED OFF B0IGlR
NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED

while setting brakes on a box car
10 the Santa Pc railway yards a. an
early hour Monday morning. Louis
e. Piper brakeman. vas Knocked
from the car t0 the ground sustain
ius several bruises and being render
ed unconscious
The company physician nas call
I'D and soon resuscitafcd the injured
man ilc was taken 90 bus home at
lsu4 Lincoln street whore he was
reported this afternoon much im-
proved There were no broken bones
aud Piper Nill be- able 90 return 20
uorb again 100 short time. DO vas
reported Monday afternoon
Piper Vas topping string OF
cars when switch engine b. was
stated bumped heavily into NE cars.
fUe impact pr-Dipp.ia'iug A.m to OH"
ground MANY of the employees ON
ne uirht watch rushed t1 The scene
aud Finding Piper apparently dead
trlophuu'd the company physician
and surgeon THAT be- Nas hIrlcss
Justice ut fho Peace Henry r.. An
heart Ras summoned tD hold 400 90
quest before 'h' body could Dee Ie-
nut'. hUi when Doe arrived on tho
SCENE Doc assisted BOO ma.-a-ius the
man and seeing him come 90 his
,cu-"s again
The man $50. enabled to trll his
uaWe and bIs pH.. uf Residence. 4
iacetius siIo oi the incident was
that the Judge remarked to mum
beg of employee standing about that
bc preferred io hold con- inquest over
q live man rather than dead one
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-25
BUSINESS MEMS DINNER
INITIATES FELLOWSHIP
SPIRIT TO ATTENDANTS

Strangers we're transmitted into To-
quaci0us acquaintance. aud fluent
acquainiauces into Amarillo side
kicks AZ the initial business Mems
Luncheon served at the Amarillo llo-
tol dining room yesterday AZ noon
Ninety business men aud Amarillo
boosters we're arranged about the
conyiyial tables and before the brief
talks and long luncheon were fin
ished everyone knew his "uoighbor'
was his friend
nr T. g. Moblcy was master OF
ceremonies performing his office as
one acquainted rarely and truly Of
each one who spoke The Invocation
was delivered hy Rev Wallace has
ser OF the First Baptist church
The explanation OF the plan was dis
cussod by Rev T. & Mohlcy
Discussion of things which mean a
bigger and better Amarillo we're en-
gagged BOO 90 heart content. each one
called upon having somothingof in
terest Zoo say about the institution of
the dinner feature 10 get business
men and others Interested iu one an
other and the things which make
for q greater Amarillo
Each Of On. tables was 100 charge
uf chairman Every man was call
ed upon 90 make brief talk. giving
his name aud occupation IN this
way the attention Of an was attract
Ed to the speaker and he was at once
gIimpsod and viii De- remembered bv
an Every speaker hreaihed q word
of inspiration for tho uphuiiding oi
larger cIty Tine care, Cd. business
passed as EOssamnr before the eyes
of rho business men Fs they heard
olccfriiyiug resolutions fha 'uunctIat-
cd fhe Wtp.iur NlIu interest
~ j Ncpheolors the dairy man
discussed fhe subject char Amarillo
i- J3ir, center Ua reviewed The
uHrt which HIs hrru dome % put
Amarillo 600 tUr dHrE uHp ot the
Union UI. message Wt- uU. col.
special import uuI impressive. mu-
m-Hf fU HI' II. tU'H u. tun Nit-Iry
Company u.N plant which .e i1 boz
erected here
Plans anI Arrangement u. fH" pom
handle with tHe cooperation of tb'
i1'y pictured fn fhe minds Uf fnp
business u.u Tho manager uf tbo
association stated that everything
Vls pHlp..uu- for fI. carrying
Through off rho best fair in tHn Pam
handle. with fHr cooperation oi fhr
people and fhe C.ty UIs ouumsra
zion uf added features This wear caus-
sI quite q little enthusiasm to be-
stirred and each ONE pledged him
self individually fo SEQ that che fair
was thoroughly boosted
. Cd Gulekc was elected tn 1rf ss
chairman of thr next fellow ship
meeting tu Boz held 600 tUe fourth
Monday u. next month
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-25

which constitute the baby tern"
Some thirty five criminal cases are
on the docket and many civil cases.
The grand jury may return several
additional indictments which would
be reduced 40 cases for trial a. this
term 0f court u BE- understood that
there are a feW cases which have
come here from other counties FOR
trial
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-25
Notice 10 Trarsllns ne--whr

Notice 20 Travsllng ne--When
you have finished reading this paper
please throw u cut the car window
u will be greatly appreciated by
trackmen and other employees who
we're unable 10 secure paper before
going 20 Vo-l this morning. They'll
enjoy reading the latest war news.
Thank you.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-25
NOTICE. To THE PUBLIC.

The partnership existing between
q 81 Ledfori and Albert l.. Randall
BIAS tho f7fh dav ~ september 1917
been mutually dissolved -1s-lp
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-25

Too. an The inside of fhe hack
cover of The Telephone directory.
DO 90 now. 41s-3t
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-25

Jack Pickford The Narmint"
is simply great. Mission today.
Last tire.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-25

Rented that room yet snfesi 10
a want al and stop worrying
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

termed the contract rebate system. This was adopted by the larger min ing companies: also the cannery con. tract system which was for the benefit of the fish corportions.
 The Alaska Steamship Company, Wickersham stated, controlled the transportation of freight to Nome the extent of which he quoted as authority the report of Alfred H. Brooks of the United State geological survey. This report was made in 1910 and is In part as follows: "The total transporta- tion charge on the supplies of the Seward peninsula will then be about $1.2O0,000 or nearly 30 per cent of the entire gold ouput of the year."
 Mir. Brooks further states that "the great tax on the mining industry of
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
ENGLAND NOW LAUGHS AT SUBMARINE
 WARFARE

their statements that shipping to the allied countries would be paralyzed before the last day of May.
 During the past two weeks, with two exceptions, the ships sunk by the underwater boats were slow steamers and sailing ships of small tonnage. The larger shipping was practically unmolested and kept to the usual channels which has been the favorite hunting grounds of the submarine. Extra vigilence on the part of patrol boats whose number has considerably increased as well as the presence of many more warships in the danger zone accounts for the lesser activity of the German divers.
 Shipping to the British Isles has
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
International News Service.

International News Service.
 LOS ANGELES, May SS1.-Taking passage on board of a Pacific Mail liner bound for Mexico with the inten- tion of evadIng conscription William Fay, twA'nty two years old, son of wealthy German parents here, was taken off the liner-at sea-by a United States revenue cutter
 IL was reported to the authorities that Fay had been shipped to Mexico by his parents in order to evade con scription. A revenue cutter was dis patched after the liner who was order ed by wireless to slow up and await the arrival of the officers who desired to arrest Fay.
 The liner lay to m the open sea and the cutter dispatched boat. The young man was lowered over the side with his baggage to return to Los Angeles.
 He was the subject of much ridicult
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

increased in the past month over thir- ty per cent and the insurance rates are twenty five per cent lower than they were two months ago.
 The British press announce that Great Britain has no further fear of the submersible which threatened them a few months ago. They state that the system adopted by the admiralty at present can successfully cope with underwater warfare no matter how ex- tensive and invite Germany 10 allow herself four years to accomplish the destruction of allied shipping instead of four monthL
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
BRITISH LOSE OVER
 100000 IN THE
 MONTH OF MAY
international News Service.

International News Service.
 LONDON, May 31.--The fighting on he Arras front has been intense dur ing the month of May and comparing he casualty list with that of the Somme section the fighting in the for ner has been twice as fierce.
 The war office published the cas- uality list for the month of May this afternoon. It includes five hundred and ninety officers, one hundred and six thousand, three hundred and thir- ty one men of all ranks.
 Since the start of the Nineteen seventeen" drive the British troops
 ave not lost square mile of ground. Many hundred square miles of battle front strongly fortfiedJn places a veritable net work of barbed wire en- tanglements--was taken and is now occupied by the British.
 The advance is now halted but the artillery are pounding the way through on the northwestern front. This can not be accomplished without heavy casualties. The German losses more than double those of the British in the same engagements.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

trol. according to the wishes of the people, until the new form of govern ment is established.
 It is probable that this movement will spread itself throughout entire China as the masses are not in har- money with the present government The people of China have been clam bring for war with Germany and when the war resolution was defeated in the house of assembly two weeks ago the decision of that body did not meet with the approval of the nation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
TAKEN OFF SHIP AT SEA
 BY U. $. REVENUE BOAT

down town district until upon his ar rival at federal headquarters the po- lice reserves were called to the scene to enable the officers in charge to con- duct their prisoner into the building.
 Jeers, catcalls, stacker, yellow, CO., ward were al that could be heard for blocks and if ever a young man was held up to the ridicule of the people the equal of the demonstration in this Pays ease has never been heard.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
International News Service.

International News Service.
 WASHINGTON, May 31.-The au- thorities here today made ruling that all persons subject to conscrip- ton are not to be allowed to leave the United States During the past week many Americans of conscriptive age have crossed ovef to Canada and special legislation may be enacted to cover such sases.
 Others have chosen Mexico as ar out to evade the consciiption law. This has alos been stopped. The authorities on the border have many special of ficers now on duty to apprehend any slackers who may be inclined to leave the United States.
 Strict measures will be taken to dea, with those who favor and promote the anticonscription ganda. Those at present under arrest will be arraign- ed when the department of justice completes the investigation which is now proceeding.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
WILSON GIVES NAVY GERMAN VESSELS

work will be necessary before putting then, into commis3'ou.
 There are number of other Ger nam and Austrian vessels that have been seized by our government, and as several of these are of the trans Atlantic liner type it is assumed that they will be converted into transports as soon as they have been thoroughly overhauled.
 As in most cases it was found that the engines had been either destroyed or very much damaged replacing these will be the chief work in putting the great liners In shape for use by our navy department.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

LOS ANGELES, May 3f.-Upon Fay's return to this city he was given 3 reception that few would care to experience.
 At San Pedro he was placed aboard train of the Pacific Electric and brought here, news of his capture having proceeded him to this city he was met at the terminal by a throng of thousands who made his progress through the streets--in the automo- bile with federal oficers-extremely difficult.
 This great crowd swelled as he passed through the mann part of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
International News Service.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-After in- vestigation lasting over a year the interstate commerce commission today dismissed the complaints filed by ex- Delegate James Wickersham against the steamship, railroad and -transpor- tation companies of Alaska alleging that these companies charged unjust rates and displayed much rate favor itism in the conduct of their business.
 Mir. Wickersham enjolned most all of the Alaska transportation compan- ies in suit filed over a year ago in which the Samson Hardware Company and the residents of Fairbanks were the complainants.
 He stated that many abuses in rate favoritism existed one of which was
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
14 KILLED
 IN MISSOURI
 CYCLONE
International News Service.

sNC"o 0STvtCos
 POPLAR BLUFFS, Mo-, May 31.- Fourteen persons were killed and many injured when a cyclone visited the section surrounding Chaonia at an early hour this morning. As the mes- sage was coming over the wire the service was cut off and it Is feared that a settlement of about three hun dred people near that town may have been destroyed.
 This place is a long ways east of the section that was struck by a cyclone a few days ago, and weather conditions throughout the state are such that repetitions of this disaster are feared hourly.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

young men were stopped on the bridge and escorted back for examination Nine of them proved to be evading the conscr'ption law and were Sent under escort to Fort Sam Houston where they await instructions from Washington.
 During the past ten days many eligible Americans and German Americans have crossed the border. apprehend all such men. These orders have been issued along the Mexican border and many special officers were detailed for such duty.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
OF LABOR EXCEEDS AUTHORITY

move in his part Is in direct violation to the recently enacted immigration law. Further that he cannot possibly cffer a reasonable excuse for the granting of these permits as the Mex ican labor was the subject of suffi- cient discussion prior to the passage of the measure.
 The committee claims that he has deliberately framed rules and regula- ton of his own in this respect to .he apparent disregerd of laws govern ng immigration and hot fight is looked for when the secretary is called cn the carpet.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
CONSCR|PTS ARE BARRED FROM LEAVING U. s.
C0NSCRlPTS NOT TO
 LEAVE THE UNITED STATES

antl-con ,flpticn sentiment. Inc authorities have decided to act firmly in this matter. Drastic measures will be adopted to entirely erase this sen timent which is stated to be the direct work of German agents in the United States.
 Hundreds of arrests have beea made action which has cropped up In the principal cities of the United States.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
International News Service.


 LONDON, May 31.--Today is the last day of the four months which Germany allowed herself to bring Eng land to her knees by the ruthless use of her submersibles. In honor of this the admiralty report the sinkings for the past week to be the lowest of any week since March II. During the week which ended yesterday but eighteen ships averaging sixteen hundred tons were sunk by German U boats. ex- elusive of two fishing boats
 The anno,ncement made by the admiralty today is great relief to the British. It shows miserable fall ing off of what was so desired by the Germans who were so positive in
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

by other passengers on the boat who presented him with a large ostrich feather-white-to take home to his parents. Fay will now be charged with en- deavoring to eyade conscription by fleeing from the country.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
International News Service.

International News Service.
 WASHINGTON. May 31.-President Wilson turned over to the navy five huge German merchantmen today, with instructions that these vessels be converted into cruisers. This type of vessel is needed by the navy more than any other at the present time therefore the president was insistant that work should start immediately on overhauling them and equipping them with every modern appliance
 In addition to these he also added eight others that ar, tc be used as 'olliers. and as thes. llrgs boats a:e in fairly good condit' 'on very little
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
international Nsws Service.

international Nsws Service.
 WASHINGTON, May a1.-Secretary of Labor Wilson has greatly exceeded his authority by allowing Mexican poems to be brought mo the United States under the guise of farm lob )r- CTS.
 By this action on his part he has brought down the wrath Of tho imn1i- grafton committee of the senate, and today 1t was ,iec ded that he is .o be asked in a res ,lution that is to he in- troduced by th.s ccnmittee, by what right he has granted such perm .sson.
 It hs their contention that this
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

SAN FRANCISCO, May s1.-Wlthin the past two days seven persons have been arrested for openly endeavoring to discourage eligible mon from regis tering.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

Fl. PASO. May 3l.--rhis morning orders were received here that no American of conscriptiN. age be allowed to cross the border. Ten
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
NOTICE.

Winter contracts expiring on May 31, notice is hereby given to those who have not arranged for steam heat for the summer months that the steam will be shus off the lst of .Iune. WILD GOOSE MINING & TRAD
 ING co.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

VANCOUVER, May 31.-Six Amer jeans were today taken in custody by officers of the United States and will leave for Seattle immediately. Theae were all men of eligible age who desired to evade conscription
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

Every home in Nome should have the Nugget delivered to it-Subscribs now and keep the household enIiohten-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
international News Service.

International News Service.
 WASHINGTON, May 3f.-- The de- partment of justice has issued special instruction 10 it's agents th.ougnout the eorrtrv to arrest mTediately all who lromots and op ,n'v encourage
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

COLUMBUS, May 31.-For fostering and promoting anti-conscription prop aganda five persons were arrested this afternoon. They were taken be- fore federal authorities and remanded bail being refIlsd.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
CHINESE PROVINCES
 DECLARE INDEPENDENCE
international News Service.

International News Service.
 TOKYO. May 3l.-Demanding the dissolution of the present Chinese government several of the largest provinces in China today declared themselves as Independents. Tn all cases the military governors of these provinces has taken over direct con-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

SEATTLE. May 31.-Four arrests noting opposition to the draft law.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION DISMISS
 UNJUST RATE CLAIMS

 Alaska, caused by the present sys- tenn of transportation, Is strildngly Illustrated by the fact that the annual freight bill--much to be sure, paid man and child living on the Seward peninsula and in inland Alaska, is over s35O."
 Delegate Wicllersham made a strong fight In this matter and caused the elimination of special transporta- tion contracts which were entered into by large mining companies. These practices were discontinued eight months ago.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

We want every one to be sub criber to the Nugget-Do it NOW.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

Do you subscribe for your home town paper or do you let the other fellow pay for your reading.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

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