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The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10
Grc,usonna Maacot.

Mime. Bertha. who was deported from her sumptuous mansion in the west end of London as m undesirable alien" few years ago, had an upper room, which her servants irreverently called her vault" hung with somber black curtains and, in the center. mounted on trestles. the most elaborate speci- men of the undertaker's art that could be imagined, says a writer in London Tlt-Bits. It was of polished rosewood; finely worked with silver mountings, very massive. On the name plate was delicately engraved Bertha Frost" The favorite entertainWent of this no- torlous beauty specialist and "reincar- nation of Marie Antoinette" was a re- Ception to "view my mascot" as she termed this coffin, and she would ex- plain to her startled guests that she kept it near at hand to reconcile her to the idea of death.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10
MareonIs AeBropria,e prawina,

maTconIS SsPpToPTlate GTa"UH9i r
 Mrs. Alec Twcedie's book dealing with her wonderful collection of auto. graphed tablecloths-a hobby of hers- contains the following:
 Among tho little drawings on one of the clotlIs," writes the authoress, Ifs telegraph pole from which hangs a broken wire.
 Gan you guess r.ha drew 1t? TFe artist was sitting beside me when [ begged for something more than a name. He quietly replied: =.
 "'Well, ] can draw little if have time
 "You shall have all the time you. want suggested. We cGn keep the dessert waiting ... a- :. "'NO, no. I'll try to be quick. Would a telegraph pole dOf .... ....... . Certainly, though 1t will hardly be emblematic of your work
 "'Yes, 1t win rejoiiIed my guest, for I can break the Wire. Needless b add, the guest in question. was Signor Marconi. the inventor of wireless te!egraphy.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10
Potted Traaedies.

A burly bachelor met winsome wid- ow. He was sorry ever afterward.
 A grocer once saw his erraud boy running. The old gentleman had a stroke.
 John Henry introduced his sweet heart to his brother Willie. She is now John Henry's sister-in-law.
 As his wife's mother was departing after a six months sojourn Juggins asked her sarcastically to stop a little longer. She stayed another six months.
 A man questioned the veracity of a pugilist. The mans wife did not rec ognize him on his arrival home.
 A clergyman once saw nothing but gold and silver in the collection box. The shock awakened him.---LondOu Mail.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10
cnhhrtt and the Potato.

William Cobbctt, the English econ- omist, was firmly convinced that the potato and prosperity could not ex- lst side by side, and he quotes with approval the opinion of Sir Charles Wolseley that on the continent "in whatevcS proportion the cultivation or potatoes prevails the working people are wretched." He is indeed constantly gIrding at the vegetables, and in his Rural Rides" recounts noting with sat isfactlon in the course of Journey from St. Albans to Chesham that he did not see three acres of potatoes in this, whole tract of fine country"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10
TRY TO PREVENT DISEASE.
A Thorough Physical Test May Point
 the Way to Saving a Life.

fhe way to SaNin9 LHe' Careful investigation" says health bulletin, has shown that the physically perfect man is almost impossible to find. Almost every one who has reach ed the age of thirty has some impair ment or defect of his body. It may be such a minor defect as a decayed tooth or a slight digestive disturbance. Or 1t may be trouble with the kidneys that will develop Into Bright's disease If not attended to promptly. Little de- fects or impairments, if neglected, may cause untold suffering and loss.
 If you have a regular family physi- clan arrange with him for q thorough overhauling of your body. This in- spection, which should be conducted without clothing, should consist at least of the following;
 Height, weight, chest and abdominal measurements and a survey of the general bodily condition. Examination of eyes, ears. nose, throat, mouth, teeth, tongue, skin, glands, lungs, heart, circulation, stomach, liver and other abdominal organs. Examination for evidences of rupture, Varicose veins, faulty posture, flat foot, spinal curvature, deformides and asymme- tries. Tests of the vision and hearing. Tests of the brain and nervous system for paresis, locomOtor ataxia and other central nervous affections or nervous instability. Chemical and microscopic examination of the urine. Blood pres sure tests.
 Such a thorough examination as is suggested here may be the means of prolonglng, if not of saving, life."
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10

Nugget" was formerly used to sig nifty bit or lOmp of anything, as a nugget of tobacco" Nowadays, how ever, it is used principally of gold as 1t comes from the mine. This use is Aus trallan. Governor Sir William Deni- son of Australia wrote in 1852, In many instances the gold is brought to market in Jumps or nuggets aS they are alled."
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10
The "EngIish Lord" of Our Stage.


 England, which has given to the stage Shakespeare, Sheridan, COngreye, Goldsmith, Colman, FarQuhar, Mil man, Bulwer, Barrie and Pnero, does not contain in all it's literature such a character as the English lord' of the American thcater NO one In England has ever seen lord with any likeness to the American caricature But he goes his way" and it has proved profitable one for thS actor who spe- ciallzes. SO 10 speak, in stage English lords. Will the procession ever endf Can any one halt 1t? Can the silly ass lord change2 It does not seem prob able. and I can hear him now in rev erie as be calls out, Come, now, my badly old top. and watch He making love to the blooming heIress, and, my word, it will be ripping!-Porcupine.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10
A Real Providence.

Mir. Younghusband reached home late for dinner.
 "l got pinched for speeding on the way home" he explained rather sheep !Shly. Have to appear tomorrow morn Ing and get SlO or fifteen days"
 Mrs. YounghuSbnnd ferycntly clap ped two blistercd little hands. What providemcc!" she cried devoutly. You must take the fifteen days. John! The cook has just left!' - HGrper's Magazine.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10
THE CAREFUL ELEPHANT.
His Bump of Caution Seems to 30 Re-
 markedly We'll Developed.

marKapIy Weli DeNStoPe9'
 The author of Prom Jungle to Zoo" in explaining the difficulties of trans porting wild animals by rail, gives a striking example of the elephants eau tiOusness:
 "The keepers generally place heavy platform from the door of the truck to the ground, but few elephants will venture on 1t. In one case the men sent in trained elephant first In the hope that the newly captured elephant would follow. The new elephant stop ped dead. however, threw up his trunk and made 1t evident that he would go no farther.
 '1They offered him all kinds of food and addressed him with encouraging words; they led the trained elephant out and then In again with rush, In the hope that the other would follow in the excitement of the moment. But 1t ali had no effect whatever; there the balky one stood, waving his trunk and glancing from left to right and then from right to left with his little crafty eyes.
 At length after two hours of hard work, when the men were exhausted and streaming with precipitation, the elephant suddenly lowered his trunk, seized the inclined platform and threw 1t away. Then, lifting up first one huge foot and then another, he walked quietly into the truck and settled down at once to a good meal"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10
Tele5hone Grandeur.

"What's your opinion of Commas, terT'
 Well, when l first met him he i'm pressed me as being leader of men, a 10000 volt dynamo, q clarion voiced czar who would brook no opposition, but when l met him the second time l sized him up for pusillanimOus mouse"
 Where did you meet him the first timer
 "On the telephone. ."-ChicagO News.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10
Consolina Him.

Just because that guy has a little coin he looks down OH ne. If had money I'd fix him"
 "The desire for wealth Is often con, nected with some scheme for reprtsal, old top Perhaps that is why the wealth is not forthcoming. Louisville
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10
THE PEOPLE ALL
In ChoruS Cried, GIvs UH GewbrO'S
 Herpiclde.

ThIs word Of late has been In every one's mouth. and many are wondering what the word signifies. though no one has yet been found, who will deny that NEwERoS HERPICIDE does the worK. We'll, fer the information oc thousands of people who like to know ali about good thing. we would say that HERPICIDE means a destroyer or killer of Herpes Nov 'TEGerpes'' Is the family name of a a&seaSe caused by various vegetable par Rs5zsz- A similar mlcrobe, causes dan drzh. hGhipg scalp. and falling hair; this is sAS 1nicrobe that NEWBRO'S HERPI- CTDE Trpmptly destroys; after which the haix srO~s. Sold by leading druggists, SeGS Dc. In stamps for sample 10 The HerpIe9de Co. Detroit. Mich.
 Ono Dollar" bottle, guaranteed.
 At all Drug StcTVS. Adv.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10
The Exception.

"T understand" said the foreign statesman, that you elect all your rul- CTS by ballot"
 "You have been sadly misinformed, answered the American. We don't elect our wives in that manner."-Ex- change.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10
Gawky.

Edith-Which would you advise me to take, violin or piano lessons2 Her Friend Piano, dear. You look so much better sitting down than stand ing up.-BoSton Transcript.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
The Abuse of Pursatives.

% The Abuse of PurgatIVes. 7 4 It may sound absurd, but the !
 , true reason why so many people <
 @ constantly have recourse to pur- $
 a gatives to keep in condition is @'
 < that purgative drugs are so easy q ! to obtain. In other words, very q z often the person who prescribes D . q purgatlve for himself instead fs' 4 of lessening his tendency to con &' % stipation Is only confirming his 's' $ digestive tract in its habits of @' D sluggishnesS. The intestine Is + , just like a human being in that < q if 1t can get its work done for ':' @ 1t it will become slack and lazy. + % If used to receiving the stimulus 4 % of a powerful purgative drug T
 . several times q week or even {s' g nightly it readily gets into such ? 4 a condition that it Is unable to a 4 carry out its work properly with + < out this stimulus. & ; ss
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10
Literary Leaninas.

HuSband-Well, dear, what did you do at your Browning club this after noon. Wife-Why, dearie, I learned to brown potatoes in new way and saw the prettiest crocheted tablecloth- -Exchange.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10

The widest colts make the best horses when they come to be properly broken aud bandled-Themistocles.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10

During the winter season lSl7lS regular train ser vice will be maintained North South Bound between skAs way and whehOrss both terminals on Tuesdays Fridays. 2 LIl.AA ! A.-, -., > l..
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10

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The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-10

To Yukon Territory, Atp District Interior AlaskS'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-11
U. S VESSEL AND SIXTY LIVES
The VICTIMS OF A U-BOAT
One of Americas Newest and LarR.
est Destroyers Sunk in the North
Atlantic War Zone.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Torpedo-
ed in a night attack, the American
destroyer Jacob Jones, one of the
newest and largest submarine hunt
ers of her class, was sunk Thursday
night in the war zone and two-thirds
of her crew were lost.
The disaster brings to the Ameri-
can people the first naval loss of
great consequence since the country
entered the war.
Thirty-seven of her officers and
crew were taken off in life RATS. The
remainder, about so in number, are
not accounted for.
Lieutenant Commander David
Worth Bagley, brother of Mrs. Jo-
sephus Daniels, wife of the secretary
of the navy, does not appear in the
list Of survivors. Three Georgia boys
were members of the crew-Tarry
Hood and Milton Lamar Snider, of
Atlanta, and David Roy Carter, of
Forsyth. The fate of none of them
is yet known.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-11
ILLUSTRATIONS BUDGET CALLS
FOR 1870 a." ION DOLLARS FOR YEAR

616.O4 VIII red, or $780,
294,555.74 more than was need in
the 1918 estimates.
A few of the larger items set out
in the military estimates are S6.640,-
600 for civilian training camps /;
1927, $4,000 for automatic machine
rifles; $75,550,0O0 for armored mo-
tor cars and tanks; $93,4OO,OOO for
ordnance stores and supplies; $780,
100000 for the manufacture of arms ;
$75,2OO,000 for small arms; $780,
100000 for small arms ammunition
$1,OOO,O00 for military surveys and
maps; $892,000,000 for engineer
operations in the field; $135, 1000
for engineer equipment; $157,111,-
694 for the medical and hospital de-
partment, and $28,755, 991 for hors-
es.
The navy, like the army, will in
crease its aviation section.
For 1919 total of S94, 100000 is
asked as compared with SCI, $4,000
for 1918.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-11
LICORICE FARM Is new
INDUSTRY In UNITED STATES
New Jersey County Has Venture in
ThOusand-Acre Sandy Tract.
Novelty For This Country.

BUENA VISTA, N. American
school boys and girls won't have to
do without their licorice sticks, even
should submarines sink all the ships
that sail the seven seas, if scheme
for the growing of licorice root on
the humus lands of South Jersey
proves practical.
A icorice plantation" is novel,
even for this region, which has been
the scene of a number of other un-
usual ventures. This one has been
located at the edge of the great At
lantic county wilderness. About 1000
acres of this land has been bought
by a firm operating as the Waldeck
Farms, Incorporated.
Part Of this land has been cleared
during the last summer and fall and
about thirty acres of it has been
planted with licorice roots, imported
from the Mediterranean countries.
The officers say that the licorice cult
ure is just in the experimental stage
in this region.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-11
U. S. ARMY'S LOSSES ARE
1894 men DURING The WAR
Figures Cover the List of Deaths,
Wounded, Captured and Missing
Since Entering the Conflict.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-To offset
the effect of reports of high NOR
tally rate in the army, the war de-
partment has made public a report
prepared by the statistical division
which shows that since America en-
tered the war only 1924 men have
died, been wounded, or reported as
captured or missing.
This report covers every branch of
the army, national guard, national
army and the regular army here and
in France. Since April 6, 1,34S SOL
diers have died from all causes, thir-
ty-fve have been wounded and elev-
en- have been captured or reported
as missing. Natural causes" is
marked against 937 deaths, accidents
have resulted in 452 deaths, while
only eleven have been killed in ac-
ton and eighteen lost at sea.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-11
WHEATLESS-IMEATLESS
DAYS ARE NECESSARY
FEDERAL FOOD ADMINISTRA-
TOR WIRES THAT REPORT TO
CONTRARY FAR FROM TRUE.

That the statements of Chicago
packers, who were quoted in newspa-
pers as saying that meatless days
were an unnecessary sacrifice on the
part of the American people, and
that the supply of beef in the coun-
try was adequate to meet all reason
able demands did not meet with the
approval of the United States food
administrator is evidenced by a
telegram he has sent the food admin
lstration of the various states.
Statements appearing in Chicago
press and widely circulated emanat-
ing from parties interested in ex-
plotting the sale of meat, protesting
against wheatless and meatless days
as unnecessary sacrifices by Ameri-
can public are either malicious or
emanate from personal interests, OBJ
viously endeavoring to raise price of
meat" he says. Statements of the
above character given out for per-
sOnal interest are in little accord
with the spirit being shown by mil
lions of homes in the United States
in an endeavor to aid the food ad
ministration in its task of feeding
our own soldiers abroad as well as
our allies and stabilizing prices to
our own people. No more foolish or
unpatriotic utterance has been made
than the statement referred to-"
Tn,r 4nr- gTnrrHnrd tho ,nInnn i, h.,rr
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-11
THIS MANS HOME JUST
SIMPLY FLOATED AWAY
Disappeared During the Day, and He
Had to Go to the Hotel.

How would you like to lose your
home-literally lose it--have is mis-
laid-so that when you got home at
night you couldn't find it?
Capt. John Foley lost his the 9TH
err day and he reported to the New
York police that it had been stolen.
The home is canal boat, answer
ing to the name of Dick Bennett, and
was anchored off East Thirtieth
street. In the afternoon the captain
went downtown on business and when
he returned the craft was gone. The
skipper of another boat said he had
seen a tug come up, take the Dick
Bennett in tow and start south.
The boat is valued at $4,000.
As the captain had living quarters
on the vessel, his home also is miss
ing and he was compelled to go to
a hotel.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-11
TWO BABIES SWALLOWED
BY ALLIGATOR WERE SAVED

Infants in Basket Were Recovered
Unhurt From Their Experience.
NEW ORLEANS, LA newspa-
per received here tells of an alligator
near Belle Isle, British Honduras,
swallowing twin babies as the mother
washed clothes on the bank of the
river The babies were in basket
when the reptile came out of the wa
ter and swallowed them. The mother
called the father from nearby farm
and he killed the alligator. The babies
were taken out of the alligator al
most unmarked
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-11
A SHORTAGE IN CLOTHING
DELAYS THE NEXT CALL
VIII Not Be Issued Before Early in
Next Spring.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Because
there is not enough warm clothing to
permit the next increment of 50O,-
600 men to be called under the Sc
lective draft being taken into the
government service while the wealth
er continues cold the date of their
going into camp has been postpon-
ed until the latter part of March, it
was learned at the war department
This delay in calling the men to the
colors, while it will, of course, delay
bv lust that much time when they
will be ready for service in France,
will give the quartermaster's depart
ment almost year in which to pro-
vide the necessary winter clothing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-11
CAR OF PROVISIONS WILL
BE SENT BAPTIST ORPHANAGE

VIII Be Given by Members of De-
nomination of Bethel Association.
The executive committee of the
Bethel Association has arranged for
a car to be loaded with anything that
may be eaten, to leave Arlington De-
cember 18th, Edison December 18TH,
Cuthbert December 18th and She'll
man December goth, for 200 orphans
at Hapeville, Ga. Syrup, in any con-
tainer you may have, flour, sugar;
meal, corn, peas, potatoes, canned
fruit. lard, etc, will be acceptable.
A Stetson hat for father-his size
at Herman's, Main street.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-11

TOy-toy Toyland--the place to buy
your toys-Lee street at Rauch's old
stand.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-11
TERRELL COUNTY HAS
THE ONLY EMPTY JAIL
Report That Dougherty Prison Was
Without Inmate Big Error.

ALBANY, Ga.--The county jail in
Dougherty county lacks great deal
of being empty, according to the
sheriff's Office.
Deputy Sheriff Davis says that he
fed IS prisoners this morning, and
that they were all in Jail yesterday,
the day on which the prison was re-
ported to have been without an in
mate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-11
|CRESS INFORMED
! The IMMENSE sum
sDrcoRDs ARE BROKEN IN
WAR BUDGET THAT is
AsKED BY CONGRESS.
hEM TO PROVIDE FOR
EyEU INCREASING DEMANDS

Millions Follow Fast Upon
II Other. How the Money Will
Spent.
lSHINGTON, D. Cit will re-
sslS.O18,7 ,594.64 to run the
i States government during the
live year of 1918. Secretary of
Ieasury McAdoo today so in
congress.
total of the cash promised by
Skty,fourth congress and the
session of the fifty-fifth (war)
IS shows that a total of $751;
l,267.59 has been provided.
Inn included seven billion dol
propriated for the purchase
gations of foreign govern
This figure is missing from
imates submitted today. 1t is
however, that before the con-
ets through it will appropriate
six billion dollars for this
purpose. or a total of $780,
monthly.
ressional leaders very frankly
bay that although they plan to
the utmost economy they
tile hope that it will be pos
! keep the total figures for
blow those of the fiscal year of
shich ends June 80, next.
War Cost to Increase.
expected the cost of the war
ntnue to increase and it is
way possible that the esti-
Or the military establishments
e to be materially increased
be demands of the allies are
to grow as the war pro-
Otal Of the estimates for 1919
rtments, as sent to the house
etary Meade, follows:
ative establishment, $685.
executive establishment, $685.
judicial establishment, ST.
department of agriculture,
,55l; foreign intercourse,
7I.66: military establish
6,6l5, 936,553,72; naval es-
ent, $1,014,O77,5O2.84: In
fairs, S12,060,0O0; Panama
Z5' III, 624; pensions, $751;
public works, S3,5O4,918,-
postal service, $331,818,345;
Ianeous, $1,026,2O8,317.12;
MT annual appropriations,
'S25; totals including the
iund requirement and postal
SlS, 504, ,939.64.
Total of Estimates.
NE above is deducted the
luAd requirement of S153,-
and the postal service ex-
Ayaole from the postal reve-
counting to $331,818,345.
axes the total of the esti-
1918, as submitted by Sec
cAdoo, $13,O18,725,594.64.
NY the estimates submitted
"'nch the most interest was
re those for the army and
FOR the military estab-
total of $6,615936,553.72
as compared with the to-
SoO' 37O,982,O7 appropriated
'''ai year ending June 30
The navy a falling off is
iIllks to the liberal appro-
S,Ieady placed at the dis
eeTetary Daniels. For 1919
ASKS S1.014,077,5O2.84, as,
With 81, 532,991 ,677.44 in
5g the great factor that it
~ The aviation arm of the
., will be in the war. a
l. ld8, 240,134.77 is asked
0,:aCenance Of the aviation
= signal corps. Another mu-
~ Very large increase is in
r ut, asked for the Military
which totals $5,713,254.57.
ca "a. with $1,374,646.17 APP
Tor 1918.
o az the total for the Mill
'i n.y. but including the sig
>. pecretary Baker asks for
IT,. y Of the army, including
linen linen the national guard,
'''ry training and the re-
. a total of $6,61O,223,-
~ y the greatest item is that
E services and transporta-
ue quartermaster corps.
Tor $2.224,335. OO1 "a, as
with 81, 920,945, 177.28 for
~ For the Army.
ray of the armv. inc,ud;no
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
EAST SIDE NOTES

Edward Evens. of UIen. was among
the New Columbia hotel guests last
night.
N. B. Hanson is up from GAINESVILLE
on business before the district board.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. J. Hanson,
Georgetown, were guests at the New
Columbia hotel last night.
Lieut.. Bert Mcdonald, of Battery F,
is up from Hawley today to attend Of
fcers school conducted by Lieut.. Col.
George T. Gorham. Minneapolis.
War saving certificates and stamps
are now On sale at the Moorhead and
First National banks.
William Widen. president. of the
South Side Farmers club. was in the
city this morning to complete the ar
rangements fer the program to be
given at the meeting next Monday
night.
Miss Emma Booth and Miss Minnie
Suedel were up from Sabin last night
and were among the guests at the
Comstock hotel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
CHANGE ADDRESSES OF
MANY DRAFT LIST men

The principal business of the Clay
county local board for the past few
days has been changing the adj
dresses of registrants. Every mail
brings a batch Of letters giving the
present location Of men who regis
tered in Clay county. The first OF the
missionaries will be mailed out a
week from Saturday and before that
time all the envelopes will have been
addressed by Chief Clerk George L.
Walker.
This morning notice was received
from the district board Of the cer-
tification of service of Earl Dean
Sands, Moorhead. Sands was one Of
the last men to register. He was in
Canada and did not return home
until late in November,