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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
Greece Urges Men
 Enlist Tn America
GREEKS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE REQUESTED TO ENLIST
 IN THE AMERICAN ARMY
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 26
 In note received today from the Greek government, it is stat. cd that it is desired that all Greeks in the United States show their loyalty and patriotism by enIisting in the American army. The note also states that Greece will reward it's citizens who support American arms.
 The Greek embassy here will instruct all consulates through out the country regarding the note and ask that all Greeks comply with the request con tained therein. Thousands of re cruIts are looked for from this source.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
INFAMOUS PLOT
 IS DISCOVERED

Associated Pr.ss)
 CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 2G.-A das tardly plot originated by German agents in different sections of tho country whereby it was planned to murder great numbers of Am,ric,I soldiers was frustrated today when government agents discovered hun dreds of thousands of Red CIoa, bandages containing poison. IuI poison was placed there through the agency of enemy aliens. it is claimed
 It was the evident intention ol the plotters that the bandages should go through direct to Amcri can hospitals back of the fighting lines in Europe, and when used on wounded American soldiers would ro suit in their death. Great indigna ton has been aroused throughout the country over the infamous scheme.
 Special agents have been put L. work on the case, and every efforl will be made to run down the per petrators. Extra precautions are be ing taken by the Red Cross official. to prevent the success of other plot on a par with the one just discOy cred
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
BIG PROMOTION
 FOR ROOSEVELT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 26.- General Pershing today recommend ed the promotion of Archibald, son of Theodore Roosevelt, from his pres ent rank as second lieutenant to the grade of captain. Young Roose- welt is a member of the forces now in France.
 He is a graduate of one of the first officers training camps held at Plattsburg, and won the highest praise from army officers who were in charge of that camp. The recon mendation will be acted on in the near future.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
IFEDERAL. ] BOARD OPPOSES LABOR
 CONSCIENTIOUS
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 WASHINGTON, b. C, Dec. 2b.- The greatest problem which con fronts the federal shipping board to- day is labor shortage, according to Raymond Stevens, vice chairman ol the board, who testified for the great CT part of the day before the senate investigating committee. Labor uou- bles, stated that witness, have been the cause of considerable delay to the governments ship building pro gram
 MT Stevens declared that the board was opposed to the conscrip- ton of labor for ahipt%iIders at pres ent, and is confident that the labor shortage can be overcome without resortng to this measure. But he stated that, while only about 150.o00 men are now employed there is need for from 100000 to 300,00o more in the shfpyards.
 When asked where it was expected to get these men from, if labor is not conscripted, Mr. Stevens declared that the federal employment agencies are sending them many men, and it is hoped that they will fill all va cancies now existing.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
VIOLENCE IS THREATENED
 IN CALIFORNIA
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 SACRAMENTO. Cal, Dee. 26. Governor Stephens this morning ge ceiyed letter asserting that niu, bombs have been placed in secret hiding places in the state capita building, the executive mansion, and in the city police headquarters build ing. The letter demands that >5oo# be placed in a rock pile near Oak land, California, by next Monday morning if 1t is desired to stop th. explosion of the bombs The letter has been turned over to the poIic- officials with order to make tho. ough search to locate the hidden explosives.
 The local officials are of the opini on that the letter probably came from the ranks of the Industrial Workers of the World, whose mem bers are alleged to be endeayorina to inaugurate reign of terror throughout the state, IL is looked on as a continuation of the outraaez which began with an attempt i, blow up the executive mansion heg. December r. The second proposed step, the blowing up of the ioeaa electric power and lighting plany= was frustrated last week when tsr police officials arrested thirty m.a two of whom are known to have le- ceiyed ten sticks of dynamite
 It is, however, admitted that ..a letter could possibly be the work of crooks who are trying to turn the agitation of the l. W. W. ane alien enemies to personal advantage. The latter theory is believed to be unlikely. The vigilance of all guard and of the police detectives has been redOubled.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
U-BOAT' LOSSES
 ARE DECREASING

LONDON, Dec 26. The weekly re port of the British admiralty shows that only twelve ships of all classes were lost during the week just clos ing from the German submarine war fare. Eleven of these were over I600 tons net burden and one less than that size.
 This is a considerable decrease from the preceding week. The seven days just prior to those covered by tonights report showed loss ol seventeen ships, while twentyone vessels were lost the week before that It is now believed that the month of December will show the smallest tonnage sunk of any month since the inauguration of the unre- stricted submarine campaign.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
GERMANS BEGIN
 FRI(,HIFULNESS
 AGAINST TANKS
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Associated RTcSS)
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Dec. 26.-An American sentry on an advanced post was this morning found dead with his throat cut from ear to ear, It was officially declared that the soldier was probably murdered in cold blood after being surprised and captured by a German patrol party
 The murder of the American sen try is considered the first step ill a renewed campaign of frighttulnesa by the Huns for the purpose of at tempting to frighten the American troops. Such methods were used by the Germans against the British and Colonial soldiers early in the war. It may be possible that it is Ger man method of expressing their hat red of Americans, which is said to exceed even the bitterness felt against the English troops.
 The occurrence has had the ef feet of enraging the American sol diers, and will only serve to increase the vigilance of all men on outpost duty. The men are reported to be chafng under the restraint which forbids them from immediately aveng ing the crime committed on their fellow soldier.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
NEW FIRST SEA
 LORD APPOINTED
lAssociatea Pressl

LONDON, Dec. 26.-Nice Admiral Sir Boselyn Wemyss was today ap- pointed as first sea lord of Great Britain to succeed Sir John Jellicoe. He will assume his duties imme- diately.
 Sir John Jellicoe is one of the most widely known of the British sea leaders, and at the beginning of the war was admiral of the Brit ish high seas fleet, and is consid- cred one of the leading naval oui- cials of the world Since being re- lieved from active command Of the fleet he has been first sea lord. Sir Wemyss is also well known in naval circles, and his appointmcnJ is greeted with satisfaction through out the empire
 It is believed that Admiral Jellicoe was removed on account of the many protests which are being made throughout the country against the seeming ease with which the Ger man navy has recently been raid ing merchant ships on the North Sea and escaping practically un- touched. A more vigorous patrol of these waters is the demand of both press and public, and it is thought that the new head of the British navy will change the preyi- ous tactics of the naval strategists.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
ARMED GREASER BANDS RAID ON
 TEXAS VILLAGE


 FL PASO Tex, Dee -5 \ uou~ detachment ol American troops .- now pursuing .De sans of ae>loaD bandits which last u.-h. crossed .A. m,elnaUvua. boundary ana Musu at least one Ameucau robbed mai. stage. and r4Ilgl the border town ol CanQy.a1a The driver Q, ra. stage. Michael" He.cb. Was o.,. powered b. numbers. hung .n "a. doorway ot store and h.~ body .IduIed with bullets. Two Mexican pa5sengers aboard the stage are also reported to have been Killed.
 MENICANS KILLED
 MARTA, Tex Dee 2o. Eight Mexican bandits were this afternoon killed by force ol ranchers anu United States cavalry after pur- suit oI several hours. The dead Mexicans were members of the band Of bandits which raided CandelalIa last night, killing the stage du,e. and footing the United States mail stage.
 Additional fighting is reported to be taking place between the AmcI- can pursuers and the bandits, ana it is believed that a number of ban dits have been killed which are not yet reported There were no casual ties to the Americans at the um- the reports were sent
 While definite information is lack ing, it is the opinion of all Amegi- can leaders that the raiders were members of a Villa band. Several of those killed are reported 10 have been identified as Villaistas.
 The number of bandits is estimat-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
OF
 SEATTLE FACE
 GRAVE CHARGE
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 SEATTLE. Wash. Dee. 26 Dis. barmcnt proceedings We're today filed with tar Wa~htu-tou -.atr bomd ot law examiners at Olympia, against the law firm of Gill; Hoyt Frye x BaIey The alleged connection o. this firm with the Merchants Pro tecttyo corporation while Gin fs mayor is made the basis for the action.
 The above action has been fore castod by activities of Seattle inter csts and civic bodies. which have been Investigating the activities of the Merchants Protective corpora- ton. It is charged that this orga- nization is defending a majority O. the eases coming up in the police courts of Seattle, and that il makes a speciality Of defending boolesscrs and other similar offenders.
 The members of the corporation deny the allegations and state that it is organized solely 10 give the poorer classes an opportunity to ob- tain good legal advice and retain competent attorneys without having to pay exorbitant fees. Mayor Gill has recently denied that he has had any connection with Frye, Hoyt and .Rmgy since his election as city eN- pCutiyp
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
Whale Cannenes to
 Operate Next Season
PERMITS GIVEN TWO LARGE COMPANIES TO GAN WHALE
 MEAT ON PACIFIC COAST
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SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Dee 26. At least two big eauncrfez will br operated a.on- the Pacific coast dudn- the coming .e.. for the purpose Of conserving whaI" meat The California Sea Pro. ducts company and the Victoria Canning company We're today given permits to operate whale canning plants The output ol these plants will probably amount to 20,00g cases annually
 These plants mark the formal opening on a large scale of new Pacific Industry Tae .4e cess Of the venture is assured. a7 considerable quantity of this meat was used during tho summer just passed
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

gd at from 75 to loo, and they wers heavily armed and all of them mount el Many windows were shot out hs the raiders and considerable dam age done to the property The maa from the stage was carried into Mexico.
 A detachment of American ca,sIt,
 summoned by telephone, hurried gu the scene, but arrived loo late Ic cut off the escape of the robbers The Americans, however, immediate Iy crossed the border and are in hot pursuit of the band. An en gagement is likely to occur at any time, according to reports received
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
WOMAN ARRESTED
 AS BEING INSANE

Yesterday morning at an early hour Rose Craig was taken into GUS today by the local marshais office on charge of insanity, and is now confined at the detention hospital, where she will be held for obserV- ance until her hearing comes off.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

The Civic Club dolls, MT, and Mrs. Golden Heart. which were rallied off Christmas Eve for the benefit of the Red Cross, were won by W F. Kramer with ticket No. S5.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

Nels Glantz accompanied his wife on the outgoing stage yesterday as far as the Eighteen-mile house, and then walked back to town.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
DESPERATE FIGHTING LEAVES
 ITALIAN LINES NOT CHANGED:
 TRENCHES RETAKEN AID LOST
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ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY. Dec. 20- After day O1 desperate fighting the Italian front the ,tua ton is unchanged By sheer briancy of attack the Ita succeeded in making gain, the northern wing but unable to hold them Great numbers lost on both sides during the fighting.
 UNABLE TO HOLD GAINS
 ROME, Dec. 2O:-The Italian forces today forced the euons retire from CoIdcroso and Monte al Bella, the Asago plateau, but forced give them up again of the raking German artillery fire The enemy had the range perfectly and in order to prevent exces sye loss o life the Italians retreated to their former SitOnS.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
SHIFTING TROOPS
DATEI.IESS TO ASSOCIATED PRIESS AlE,AIE

DATEI.ESS TO ASSOCIATED PRESS MEMBERS.
 While the German guns bombardng the front the IcuOns, in spite of their arnisticc agreement ing their armies from the Russian front other battciied, The greater portion these troops going into Italy and Macedonia, is believed. The effect of the reinforce mcns received n Italy is being felt in the great pressure ,Hch is being brought to bear the defenders
 On the western front the infantry both sides is in activc but heavy bombardmcnt is ill progress with fire being directed against the French positions oppo site the Mouse river northeast of Nerdun
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
INVESTIGATORS
 ISSUE ORDERS
 CUT RED TAPE
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 WASHINGTON. D. C., Dee. 26. Stirred greatly by numerous reporl made to it that American troops D, the national army now in trainin- in various cantonments throughout. the United States are suffering from cold on account of being withoa winter uniforms and accessories, th, senate military committee, now in yestigating the war department. preparations for a vigorous offcnai,g requested Secretary Baker to author ize the filling of all clothing need. at once. The committee asks thaD all departmental red tape be cut and if it is quicker for purchases It be made locally at all camps than to await action by the quartermaatci department, it is requested that the supplies b. bought from sources nea the CantOnmentS.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

Ole Locke went back to the creeks on yesterdays train.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
WILLIAM GIBBS MAD00 MADE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF EVERY
 RAILROAD IN UNITED STATES
Associated Pres,

WN~IINUIUN. D- ., ICC. -0---IC-lICII WIs-| .nounccI tonight that c government wi" take over every railroad III the -ultcI State, Friday uOOu Alaiu 1lDUs lyldOU, secretary the treasury appoint u director general oi all the road, and Will be responsible Tor their operation and efficiency. Inc government 1t o ouslJ will rctan the roads the duration ol the War only.
 Mr. NcAIoo, it Is thought. @Iu retain his present DO -tIou the cabinet He will be virtually dictator oI ua1 gralOu. Ill, believed be tuc ouy means Dy which tue trasp poralIOn problems cal be met and solved ie uO aIuOuuccct been made regarding the Ioucy which be adopted, thought that 4lr. AIcAdoo Will manage the stems through tlcr present mauaseuenL lor the present least.
 ulu congress rccouyclcs, the President Mil that l guarantee the maintenance the properties Ill good uuu and completely equipped when turned back 10 t-e rOas when they rcccNcu \ nct operating income equal lo the average yearly income past years .,IIl also be guaranteed the roads,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

The secretary is also requested to ascertain the exact needs and con dltions by wire from every encamp ment The committee is much con ceTned oyer the reports which have recently been made by Surgeon Gen eral Gorgas regarding unfayorabi, conditions at several of the canton ments, and the action today is con sidered to be d precursor of other similar requests,
 It was recently stated by a rep resentatiye of the war department that winter clothing had been fur niahed by the government to all mcH of the national army, and it is l. Heved that the reports regarding such shortages are based on earliei conditions.
 1t has been shown that the short age was in no way the fault of tn, government, as all factories which were able to furnish any of these articles were given contracts and many shipments were made. In ad dition to this. the~ government took oyer many million pounds of woo. to be utilized in making up uni forms for the new soldiers.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

The action O the President III taking over the roads, while entirely unexpected, takes the country Dy surprise a, Il was thought a scheme operation would be adopted which would present arrangements III con The government operation, however, has the support OI both the and employees, since realized that the the country k endangered on account oI the generalization traffic.
 AIr McAdoos position carries with it greater re ousDIuc than any other job iii the country with the exception oI the nations predcucy lie will acquire greater bower than any one man has ever held railroad circles 1t understood that he objected by certain clique ot railroads which claimed that he financial expert and not traffic man Mr. NcAdoos great record i'll the treasury department however, has given the entire rv confidence his ability, and President Wilson selection k generally greeted with approval
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

The number of bandits is estimat
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
DELINQUENT Tax LIST

MT No'emoer
Nos.c6is asfesy esvea tase Nv. :: Nixon. treasurer
$3.50 the houss o. O'Clock :. n. snd l O'Clock I.
80. eseAAa0 Ay proceed g coll Of public auction eli the real
- q tAeset County. South Dakota. on which The taxes.
LIZ snc eeal aad pereonai taxoe due Tor the year 1915. 81
04le eASe uul take place q the court houee. IN the conn.
sse.o0cese Gee. 70 the City Of Miibank. the county sest
- sese Neoas e0nety. commencing ct > o'clock on said 10Th
- ~ g oAy astil al Of said real estate 10 Unnt county
sS"s - scsssxss have aes boon paid shall have been
The following iist contains > description OF the lands.
MeeAoo real estate to b. sold, the nance Of the narties ~
80 sas same are assessed. and the amount of taxes due
UNasss ~ Aaad this lsh DAY Of November, isl7.
w y. NIXON,
County Treasu ser
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23

Mrs. Will Mohr returned Saturday
from the Ortonville hospital where
she under went an operation for APP
pendecitis and is doing nicely.
Geo. Leib returned Monday from a
business trip to Minneapolis.
Mrs. L. p. Farley was visiting
friends in town Thursday.
MS. Geo. Leib entertained the Red
Cross at her home Tuesday evening.
Lawrence Suffer and Paul Hers
berg OF Hitchcock spent Sunday at
the Stapleton home.
Galen Schumacher was q Wilmot
caller Monday.
Freddie Remind spent Sunday with
his parents north of town.
Freckles at the opera house Friday
Nov. 30. 1917.
Fritz Remind was q Milbank caller
Wednesday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23

Mrs. NyKaard, an evangelist, held
services Ia the Baptist church here
this week, speaking In both Scandina.
vian and English. The meetings were
we'll attended.
g. w. Bollman, who lived north
west OF Summit for many years. die
~ his home Sunday morning from
leakage Of the heart. He was 10 years
OF age. He leaves q wife and q grown
up family. The funeral was at Ortley
on Wednesday.
The Maccabees initiated q class of
fifteen on Wednesday evening
A baby boy arrived at the Gilbert
SlaAthoug home Tuesday. All con-
cerned are doing we'll.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23

tary UainIn8. compare lines A AHC
BIB In cut.
ate and manly. His awkwardnass had
disappeared. The change was wonder.
full and 1t raj al to the good. Here
Is a photograph showing before and
after taking and l am sure no patent
medicine advertisement could beat It
well. mother and I were delighted.
That was ten years ago. and Howard
says the year he spent at the military
academy was the best year Of his life.
"Now." said Uncle Dan. with great
earnestness. when snch training doea
30 much good. makes better c1ti1ehs ant
at the same time nts q man to defend
HE country. why should not Uncle Sam
furnish this training ut the govern.
ment's expensei The government has
the right to call anyone to serve IN
case Of var. and without training. .
man 10 worth nothing q Z soldier. On
Gle Sam has splendid new trainina
camps that viii soon be available f0l
the purpose. therefore. here Il double
treason Why the Chamberlain bill f0s
compulsory military training should Be
passed 1t once. % that every boy ply.
ldeally 1t may have this training and
not leave It for his parents to pay for.
ion account Of the expense, not ~ boy
In 80 can take the training now. ! nm
igiad that ron . do %. These big
;crops and BIG priceA / 0nd. make the
farmers rather 'cocky,' and that the
best u demanded By them"
Blrlle was up With the lark the nexl
informing. more excited and enthusiastic
than ever. He had Z plan. He knew
Jimmie owned . colt worth 500: that
!he would make almost smother 800 %
his potatoes X they turned put well.
.anA t1nEA1 had from his previoua
500 Liberty bond.
| tui{JS SV1s to have Jimmie cash
III ail6< With him. He was 6isap-
'pOlnted o md that Jimmie would still
lack aboqt 800 Of having enough TO
! - him through. His lip q~uivering. be
,aid: TIN mighty sorry to leavs Jim
mj4.s
Uncle Dan Wa silent . mome0t q
two, thsn b asked BILLIE to @ down
10 tn orchard and Ut him s0ms ap-
ples % ut On the train. while 10 was
eUae, 4 was aFfangsd that Uncle Dan
ana II. oad Mrl 0raham would ID
vance IL mooey nses11ofy - that
Jimmie eouid .. Whsn Blllle returned
~ Wno to14 aboue q. H ran % ~
,pnooo a. callsd Jinm1A mytng:
lSoogDo - W.. ~ j1Dt = fnse = 20
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I0vee to0s4 -
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
WAR; TALKS
By UNCLE A
ollie and Jimmie Will Take Militar,
Training.

II am mighty sorry. Uncle Dan, that
this Is your last night with us. Can't
you stay longer7 We boys are having
q peach Of a time" said Billie.
well. IL you get more out Of 1t in
the way Of pleasure than l." said I'm
Gle Dan. you are going some."
"Billie. | have been talking seriously
with your father and mother about
sending you to a military academy and
they asked me to talk with you about
It,"
"Whoopee!" Billie screamed, like q
Wild Indian.
"NOw. hold your horses" said Uncle
Dan, land listen to me. You know I
sent my boy. Howard, to one Of these
schools for q year when he was about
your age. He was narrow chested.
stOop shouldered. rather loose jointed /;
he had the big head and needed dis
cipline and physical development. He
was growing fast and I wanted him to
be strong physically"
"Say, Uncle Dam" said Billie, II be.
lieve your description Of Howard fits
me pretty well. chr"
"Well," said Uncle Dan. ito be frank
I think 1t does; you need the same
thing. Howard did not like 1t at first. I
am told for a few weeks he had rough
sledding.' but after he found that the
only way was to obey orders, he caught
the spirit of the institution and liked
1t. We did not see him for about six
months, then he came home for q few
days. We were astonished at his ap
p%earance. He had gained about 20
pounds In weight. his muscles were as
hard as nails. he stood as straight as
an arrow. he was courteous. consider
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
Summit

Janos Black Of Big Stone was d
lssinsSe ealIsr here Tharsdsy.
M. apd Mrs. j. +. Smith and Mr..
Dunn eutoed 70 Brookings Thursday,
returning Sunday.
Mrs. u. e. Barnett and son Rubel
leis bhis tsek for Hot Springs, s. D.
Attornev Joreenson and Sheriff
MCGEE were here Tuesday rounding
up bunch Of alleged b0Otleggers,
and tho trtal was Get for the I'D.
Eanory Urtch moved to Mansion,
Wis. This week. They have resided
pOrtheast Of Summit for many years,
Ind will be greatly missed by their
friends. All wish them success ia
their new home.
Arthur Melander and wife visited
here with relatives the first Of the
week.