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The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
MOOSE SMOKER
 BIGGEST EVER
 GIVEN LOCALLY

Al tue annual SlllOheT gwen Dy Fairbanks Lodge No. 1892, Loyal Or der of Moose, over two hundred members turned out to one of the biggest affairs of it's kind ever pulled off in Fairbanks. The program given was chock full of excitement and amusement
 All the numbers were so well re ceiyed that it is difficult to pick ou the leaders on the bill. but the wrestling match between Joe Fishel and Albert Sharp unquestionably fur nished the most excitement. It was a two-fall match, and owing to Fisher being handicapped by Sharp's greater weight and strength, the falls were made in ten minutes for the first and six minutes for the second.
 The first bout ended in a draw After ten minutes of the most gruel- ing kind of work in which almost unbreakable holds were broken, and skill and cunning to super degre, were displayed by both men, neithe. was able to secure a fall In tht second bout Sharp went after hi man from the tap of the bell and worked him into several bad places, which looked like they would end Fisher fought back and did his ut most to stay off the mat until the gong rang, but at the end of that time Sharp pinned both of his should CTS to the mat The match was clean and sportsmanlike clear through. neither man being guilty of any fouls or questionable tactics
 Rodney Johnson gave a high class exhibition of Indian club swinging and elicited much applause. His work was good Dick Spanker and HIS SIOuuu anu ioltS luLlpllu6 ndo also cheered His sleight of hand was particularly good. Clayton Slim" Packard gave a recitation entitled Bohemian Life" which was good from every standpoint w. D. Red" Kicker and his dancing specialties were another big hit of the evening In fact, he was so good the crowd had to see him do it over to believe it was really Red. Wm. Gorbracht caught the musical ear of the crowd with a cornet solo, and gave as an encore a song, Love, Love, Love-" the final chorus of which was sung by the entire lodge. Albert Sharp also rendered a couple of violin solos that were excellent. In fact, MT. Sharp plays the violin as well as he wrestles. All accompaniments were played by Dan Sandman on the piano.
 A statement given by the secre- tary of the lodge. G. A. Olson, shows a live membership of $50. The lodge, which is only two and one-half years old, owns the big building, which is valued at $4,OO0, and has abso- lutely no outstanding debts. It has hetween 30 900 and $1O,OOO on de- posit in the local banks. In addi- tion to this there has been paid out over $7,O00 in sick and medical bene- fits to members of the lodge.
 Annordin1 fn recent rennrtS Yalll-
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01

Christmas Carols
 Across the River
Associated Press.)

EAGLE PASS, Texas, Dec. 25. - (Delayed) All was harmonic along the border last night, par ticularly in religious circles. For at midnight. in celebration of the advent of Christmas day. choirs, one Mexican and the other Am erican, on each side of the bor- der. sang Christmas carols to each other One choir would sing one verse of a carol, then the other would take up the fol lowing verse. and thus the sing ing continued throughout the midnight hour.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01

Of German invention Is an electric blue printing apparatus that so re- fleets the rays from an arc lamp that all parts of the print are H. luminated evenly.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01

ticipate in the agency relations. The effect of the relationship will be studied extensively before similar agencies are established with other government controlled banks abroad
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01

Interchangeable rubber heels have been invented that can be attached to shoes and replaced when worn by means of metal fasteners per manently installed.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
TORNADO HITS
 IN ARKANSAS
Associated Press.)

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Dec. 26.-(De- layed)-A tornado swept the south central part of this state today, caus- ing considerable damage to property and the loss of a number of lives. The casualties are variously esti- mated in reports received here at many injured.
 There are four known dead at England. Seventeen more are said to have met death at Keo, while several are reported to have been killed at the state convict farm at Tucker.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
THE LATEST WORD.

LITTLE ROCK, Arl.,, Dec. 27.- The latest reports obtainable show that only twelve people were killed in the tornado which swept the south central part of this state yes terday. Over fifty persons, however, were injured, some of them seriously
 The estimated value of the property destroyed by the storm reaches into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
A LATER REPORT.

LITTLE ROCK. Dec 26.-Oelay- ed)-Later reports of the casualties resulting from the tornado which swept the south central part of this state today place the number of dead at seventy Three little girls were killed at Cai isle, accord ing to the latest reports.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01

According to recent reports, valu- able deposits of tungsten bearing minerals have been found to occur in several localities in Yukon Terri tory.
 A private train has been built for the khedive of Egypt that is com posed of cars that get their current from motors driven by gasoline en- giues,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
WICK" LEADS
 BY SIX VOTES
Special to The Citizen)

CORDOVA, Dec. 27.-The returns from Bonanza precinct, in the Shu- sana country, give Wickersham eight and Sulzer four votes, which means that the corrected territorial vote gives Wickersham a plurality of six votes in the territory.
 CORDOVA TIMES.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01

John w. Troy, editor of the Juneau date for the governorship of Alaska.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-16

and you will get nothing but n rosy out
look concerning the war The men are
imbued with the spirit of victory and in
sist that the war will end in victory for
the Allied cause.
diers who are recovering from frightful
actually remade for the wonderful plastic
work Of the surgeons has given them new
faces The man at the extreme left of
the picture was picked UP for dead, but
responded to treatment and is planning to
go back to the trenches. His lower Jaw
was shattered by shrapnel, but the sur
geons have constructed new one. He feels
that he has contributed something to the
cause of human liberty and wants to get
back with his regiment Such is the spirit
of France
Americas entrance has been like so
much tonic to the poor lads in the hos
pital 1t has given them a new hope and
in many instances put new life into pain.
racked bodies
Il enjoy the Philadelphia newspapers and
particularly the Illustrated section of the
EVENING LEDGER. The war pictures in that
PAPER are very interesting and enjoyed by
my patients Send all you can for they are
passed around and help to make life hap
pier for the wounded"
In her letter Miss Jaffray advised Phila-
delphia girls to consider the sacrifices they
must make before entering the nursing
service. "They must be ready to work
long hours" she says. "and physically
equipped to stand every hardship"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-16
NURSE VIVIDLY PICTURES
WAR HOSPITAL LIFE
Full of Tragedy, but Mellowed
by Spirit of Soldiers and
Skill of Surgeons

Life for American nurses in the field
hospitals of northern France is not so ro-
mantle as many writer's have pictured,
says Miss Madeleine +. Jaffray, who for
nearly eighteen months has been connected
with the French nursing corps
The young nurse is the daughter of j,
r. Jaffray. Canadian Government agent In
this city. She lived in this city prior to
the war. and joined the French nursing
corps after going to France as member
OF a Canadian hospital unit
This morning her father received a letter
from her with the accompanying picture of
n small field hospital near the Belgian bor-
der. II cannot tell you where 1t is located,
says the young woman but you can imag-
inc from the appearance Of my patients
that we are close to the fighting lines. Many
of the men have sustained terrible wounds.
but thanks to the genius of French and
American surgeons, will recover. ] have
just returned to the field hospital after a
short vacation, which is the first | have en-
joyed in eighteen months. 1t was a relief
TO get away from the human misery that |
have witnessed, but | confess that l was
glad to return. There is such a crying need
for trained nurses that none of us feels like
taking vacation periods.
and the morale of the French army is
stronger today than ever. Talk with any
soldier, be he Canadian. British or French.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-16
JERSEY RISES TO MEET
FARM LABOR SHORTAGE
Cooperation of Many Agencies
Brings Land Under Cultiva-
tiOn to Normal
ASSURANCE TO FARMERS

TRENTON. May 1s.
II has been reported to the state Council
Of Defense that through efforts Of various
state agencies the shortage Of farm labor
is much relieved and that the area under
cultivation is likely to be normal, or above
normal. instead of from is to 20 per cent
short. as was feared.
The state Council of Defense. consisting
of heads of various State departments, to-
day issued the following statement:
THE farmers are planting generously
upon the assurance that harvest labor will
be found. The real test will come between
June 1 8 and September I. when every avail
able worker is sure to be needed.
"The means by which threatening sit
uation has been turned to a promise Of VIC
tory are:
First, A systematic organization Of
school boys BY the state Department of
Public Instruction under which 5417 boys
have volunteered and are registered for
farm work and 1894 are actually at work
in seventeen counties.
Second The activities of the State De-
partment of Labor. especially through the
Federal State Employment Bureau con-
Quoted by II. This bureau has placed up
ward of 400 experienced farm laborers
where continuous employment depends only
upon the ability Of the men. The supply
Of such help now exceeds the demand
Third. A canvass Of 5000 industrial es-
adjustments virtually all in the state. con-
Quoted by the Department of Conserva-
ton and Development in cooperation with
the state Chamber of Commerce, with the
object of having shopworkers released for
emergency help on the farms Upward of
100 men are promised for periods of from
one to three weeks an equivalent of 10000
days labor.
Fourth The generous aid of the press
through which the whole program has been
advertised, and the assistance Of school
teachers. college students and men in retire.
ment. is promised. The value of this
emergency help at the critical time is likely
to be great No estimate of It's magnitude
can be made. The home garden movement
is helping to increase the planting of
staples"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-16
NO MORE MAIL MIX-UPS
FOR MERTON RESIDENTS
Uncle Sam Decides Controversy
With Franklin County Town.
Red Cross House Opens

Uncle Sam. in the interests of mail
eervice efficiency, has decreed that in the
future Merton station shall be known as
plain Merton, Pa, and that Marion. in
Franklin County shall be called South
Marion.
This was announced by Edward Box
president Of the Mer.on civic association,
in addressing the annual meeting of the
organization last night in the Merton
country day school. The postal authorities,
MIR Box said. would soon give official
notification of the change in names. Much
confusion has been caused by the similarity
in the names of the Main Line and Franklin
County towns Large quantities of mail
for Merton citizens has gone to Marion and
letters for Marion residents have been sent
to Merton In many ways the postal chaos
has been costly for the residents Of both
Merton and Marion.
In his annual report Mr., Box announced
that the association will open today the
first Red Cross house in America. Merton
has purchased three-story house in South
Highland avenue and has equipped IL for
Red Cross work. The house will be in
charge of Miss Anderson a nurse from
Washington. The building will be a center
for all work pertaining to war relief and
community health.
Mr. Box gave an interesting account of
Merons pioneer work in establishing war
gardens. There are eight gardens with an
aggregate of twenty-five acres. All are
planted in potatoes, and a yield of 100
bushels to the acre is expected. The war
garden idea has been contagious in that
vicinity with the result that there is now
under cultivation between Merton and Villa
nova 425 acres. The association was care
full not 10 tap the supply of farm labor in
the work of plowing and planting Men
who han feen working on road construction
at Marietta Pa, were employed.
Members received another pleasant sur
prise when Mr.. Box announced that the
Pennsylvania Railroad has appropriated
nearly $4,000 for the erection of new
station at Merton Work on the station
may be delayed, he said because of labor
shortage. but eventually the building will
be erected.
community fagpole has been erected,
and there will be a fag-raising tomorrow
afternoon at $40 O'Clock. School children
of Merton will participate in the exercises.
Mr. Box said that John F. Braun has been
organizing a community singing class which
will meet every Friday evening.
The association now has more than 800
members. and there is a balance of sll 900
In the treasury. Mr.. Box was reelected
president and the other officers follow:
S. w. Evans, William l.. Supplee and
T.. A. Van Valkenburg, vice presidents /;
William II. Folwell treasurer; directors;
Mr.. Box. Bernard Bloch. John f. Braun,
w. J. conlen f. c. Dearden. William De
Kraft. S. w. Evans. j. +. Fosrderer, VIII
Ham H. Folwell. S. y. Haines, f. C. Peauig-
not, william l.. Suppee. H. C. Thomnson
T.. A. Van valkenburg. w, II. wanamaker'
Jr.. Henry Delaplaine. Van Court Car
withen. william P. Gest. DR.. A. @. Van
Lennep. r. d. Soaring and Albert Wood
man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-16
ARMOUR PREDICTS
MORE PROSPERITY
Packer and Defense Council
Member Sees Greatest
i Era Dawning
LIKE BRITAIN AND FRANCE

CHICAGO, May 10.
The United States is on the first wave OF
a tide of business activity and industrial
prosperity never before experienced. No
matter what the duration OF the war there
is not going to be even a temporary de-
preston. The United States will suffer
less than any other nation in the world
war
Those were some OF the points made by
J. ogden Armour in an interview In which
he was asked to discuss the economic condi-
ton and future of the nation. Mr.. Armour
is member of the Illinois State Council
of Defense and OF the advisory committee
of the Council of National Defense.
THE prompt adoption by the American
people of the business usual idea" said
Mr. A mour. "is going to enable this ma
ton TO prosecute war without experiencing
a temporary depression such as England
and France have recently. recovered from.
Modern war requires the expenditure of
huge sums of money and means maximum
employment and high wages for all workers
Other conditions peculiar to this war make
II certain that this nation will enjoy a
period of business and industrial activity
the like of which has never been seen and
which is assured whether the war lasts
several months or several years
DANGER OF OvERCAUTIOUSNESS
s,.,Li,g of tho nossibili,v that ovsr-
.,,,iousrass iii, rns,,i, sron, ,ar
economy suggestions, Mr., Armour said:
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..,,a,,,. Il. ,,,,, 10 ',,,so,atioa ,o
'i' eIono"S .ues i Nh pe n'sapp.'eu ' 4"
,i, e' 1, 40. eoi''o'sH aIe -, ,,,e NV
puo.'. WIN SUN see, II tnes ,''.e i'o' ar 80.
I'a, 'ilele Is no oeSaS'um m N'atv,e. wi n .nen
W peco.'ie aiarHeu' iHeS WIZ nave ',,ore
,loney ,y 10 spehl thah ever pelore, anu .nes
VIII not ma the tnitss they "ant u'saP
pearhs from the market
There Is an abnormal demand for every
thing the workers of this country can grow
or manufacture There is work at high
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-16
Fire Damages Kitchen

Fire damaged the kitchen at the home of
John A. Lucey, I'LL North Sixty-third
street, shortly after II o'clock last night.
There had been company at tho Lucey resi-
dence during the evening and the family did
not retire until late. The principal damage
was to the paint and paper from smoke
Lucey is pawnbroker at Eleventh and
Filbert streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-16
Scared by Fire, Man Is Hurt in Fall

While investigating peculiar noise in
the loft of his stable, William Engle found
IT TO be fire and was so badly frightened
that he fell from the top of ladder to the
floor twelve feet below. He was taken to a
hospital by his neghbor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-16

+ LANCASTER, Pa. May 16. = About a
thousand acres Of timberland In the vicinity
Of Narvon. on the Welsh Mountains. were
burned yesterday afternoon and last night
nevsral hundred men from the valley fought
- Gamoa and numerous buildings were
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-15

dome tonight. IN jlace Of Pickering
camp fires, the steady glow ol numer-
our arc lights made the tented city
almost bright as day; instead Of the
single blanket thrown upon the
ground, the veterans rested on COM
Portable army cots and immense caul-
drons supplied steaming coffee in
place Of the battered tins used over
a half century ago.
Over in one corner the brilliant
yellow of the old cavalry uniforms
made a bright spot in the picture.
They were Pickett's men and some
of them had ridden with Forrest and
Mosby. The men of Pickett's brigade
were not so numerous as the others,
for as Captain V. A. Tapscott, cap
tain of the company in the Fifty-sixth
Virginia regiment, put it:
"Of the thousands Of men who went
into the charge at Gettysburg, have
seen probably less than dozen since
the surrender"
Sixty survivors of the famous "Or-
phan brigade called by Joseph E.
Johnson, "the best brigade in the Con-
federacy," arrived during the day.
Each proudly wears picture of Gen.
eral J. C. Breckinridge, VINO command
ed the brigade.
One of the callers at General George
B. Harrison's headquarters tonight
was Major William Campbell Saun-
ders, of Wytheville, Va. who had on
the same coat he wore during the
war. He exhibited a bullet hole in
the left shoulder where minnie
BALI drilled through just fifty-three
years ago tomorrow.
Captain G. w. Smith of Springfield
Mo-, notified General Harrison that
although a Union veteran he had
come to the reunion to march in the
parade with his brother who served
in the Confederate army. After all
plans for the reunion of the brothers
were made, the one who wore. the
gray died in his home in North Caro-
lima
"But am here to march with you
'Johnnies' anyhow" explained Cap
tain Smith. ."My brother wanted me
TO"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-15

as managers of said election Only
such electors as reside in said school
District and return real or personal
property for taxation, and who eX-
hibit their tax receipts and registra-
ton certificates, as required in the
general elections, shall be allowed to
vote Electors favoring the levy of
such tax shall cast ballot containing
the word "yes" written or printed
thereon, and each elector opposed to
such levy shall cast a bailot contain
ing the word mo" written or printed
thereon.
Given under our hands and seals
this the 14th day of jane A. D., 1917.
CHAS. p. BARRE q. S.
o. B. CANNON O.. S.
JAMES P. KINARD U. S.
County Board of Education for
Newberry County.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-15
DEFENSE COUNCIL
BOARDS SELECTED
Bedy Makes Ready to Coordinate
South Carolina's Resources for
War Purposes.

The State.
Important committees to carry on
the work of the State council of de-
fense have been appointed by David
r. Coker of Hartsville,. chairman of
the council. Headquarters for the
council will be opened at an early
date in Columbia. Plans for making
the work of the council effective dur
ing the war period are now under
consideration.
The following committees have
been named:
Executive and finance committee:
D. r. Coker, chairman; William Ell
iiott. vice chairman; John G. Rich
ards, Christie Benet, J. Ross Hama
han, w. w. Long, Ira B. Dunlap.
Publicity: Robert Latham, chair
man; William Banks, C. o. Hearon.
MilitoTy matters: E. NJ Blythe,
chairman; DR.. F. H. Mcleod.
Produs ton and conservation of
Chairman: " W. Long, A. c. Phelps.
Industries and exemptions: a. =.
McKiss...i, chairman; Robert Nc
Dougall, John T. Stevens.
Transportation: J. W. Wassum,
chairman; Otto Klettner. Robert G.
Hall.
Alienation of distress caused by en-
listment: Horace l.. Tilgnman, chair
man; E. ]. Watson, John S. Reynolds.
Coordination Of activities of patriat-
&c organizations: DR.. John E. White.
chairman; Miss E. E. McClintock, E.
r. Buckingham.
Research and education: W. NJ.
Riggs, chairman; ]. E. Shrine, j.
Ross Hanahan.
Cooperation of negro organizations
John F. Maybank, chairman; Bright
Williamson, W. I. Johns.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-15
d. A. r. CHAPTER HOLDS
AN IMPORTANT MEETING

Mrs O. B. Mayer was hostess for
the June meeting of Jasper chapter,
D. A. R. Monday afternoon, June IL.
The meeting was opened by singing
America" After roll call and read
ing of minutes, the business OF the
afternoon was taken up.
Miss Gladys Chappei1 was chosen
secretary for the year.
The chapter had already decided to
Join some branch of service for war
relief but had not decided which one
to ioin. Blanks, sent out by the War
Relief Service committee, D. A. r.,
we're distributed to the members and
they are urged to fill these out i'm
mediately and return them to Mrs.
IL. Keitt, regent. These blanks are
similar to those of the Red Cross SER
vice and Woman's National Service
League
The chapter resolved to dispense
with the printed year books and use
the $500 for war relief.
The chapter also agreed to buy
Liberty bond. The purchase of this
bond was left to Miss Fannie Nc
Cauehrin, treasurer. AS the chapter
had already pledged s25.OO to the
Girls Industrial school founded by
the Georgetown school, the fund in
the treasury was found to be insult
fcient, so it was decided to give Sc
ries of entertainments to raise funds,
ARRANGEMENTS for these entertain
nents was left in the hands of CEN
trail committee-Mrs. Mayes, Mrs.
Jones and Mrs. Carwile.
Mr.. Wells has promised the picture
show for the first of this series and
a committee are arranging for HeW
Interesting tableauX in connection.
1t is hoped that the amount raised
will be sufficient to buy the Liberty
bond and leave enough for the sup
rort of at least one French orphan,
which requires $3.50 per year.
Mrs. Gary Of the Abbeville chapter
was a guest at the meeting and she
told of the wonderful amount OF work
that had been done by the II members
of her chapter. We hope that we shall
be spurred to greater efforts by her
talk.
The meeting then closed with the
singing of "The Star Spangled Ban
Der
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-15
Can You Do It

A smart military officer once bet an
athlete that he could not hop up a
certain long flight OF steps two at a
time.
The athlete accepted the wager
and made the trial, to find that there
were forty-one steps to the fight, and
that, after making twenty hops, he
had lost
He paid up, but accused the other
of sharp practice
Sharp practice?" was the retort
indignant. We'll, I'll make the same
bet with you that l can do it."
The other expecting to win his
money back, assented. The officer
then hoped up forty steps inI twenty
hops, and, hopping back one, finished
in the prescribed manner, and won the
wager.-New York Herald.