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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-13
War Prevents Royal Marriages.

1t must, of course, be regarded as
one of the most distressful phases of
the war that since it broke out no
members of royal houses Of Europe
have been betrothed nor has royal
marriage been performed. This
doubtless causes the eligible princess
es more concern than it does the
princes, for princesses are usually
married young. The disturbed state
of affairs in Europe is undoubtedly
the cause of this dearth of marriages,
and it is possible that an element of
prudence may enter into it; for one
cannot say just who will be prince
and princess and who >plain mister
and miss if the struggle continues
much longer. 1t would be terrible
calamity if royal parsonage should
be disposed of below his or her sta
ton in the marriage market. 1t has
been a custom to use them to cement
friendly relations between Kingdoms,
although they have not always prov
ed good cement. If they are still
considerd of service for the removal
of international animosities they will
have large work to do when peace
is declared. 1t must be regretfully
said that there will not be enough of
them to offset all the animosities
that have been aroused or aggravated
since those fatal days of July and
Anouct 1914
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-13
What is LAX=FOS

LAX-FcS IS AN FsafRJySED CASCARA
A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Catkartlc
and Liver Tonic. Contains Cascara Bark,
Blue Flag Root, Rfubarb Root, Black
Root, May Apple Root, SIENNA Leaves and
Pepsin. Combines strength With pala-
table aromatic taste. Does not grlpc. soc
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-13

Furloltghs for Yuletide week Will
be granted all men at army canton
ments whose absence can be permit
ted in the opinion OF the division COM
manders. to enable them to spend
Christmas at their homes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-13


ACCOUNTS POINT
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-13

Read The Herald. $3.50 a year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
ENGLAND TICKLED WHEN THE J. 5.
 MADE WAR
Juneau Man Received a Letter Telling of
 Incidents at
 the Front.

The entry of the United States in the European war caused consider able stir in England according to a letter received by Lafe F. Spray deputy clerk of the district court from his younger brother, Fred C. Spray. now in the hospital at Etch- inghill, Lymings Kent, England, re ceiving treatment for injuries sustain ed in the Battle of the Sommc.
 Young Spray was born in Seattle and served through the Spanish American war and the Philippine In surrection, afterWard coming to Alas ka. Still later he located in Van couver, B. C., and when the war started he enlisted with the Canad- ian volunteers
 Following are some excerpts from the letter, which was written May }, 1917:
 q have been here since the 21st of February--the same old trouble. My back is on the bum proper. l don't know how long l will be here, as l am no better than when l ar rived. # What do you think of the States now that she has thrown her hat in the ring with the rest of the bunch? The people over here just about went crazy, and as no doubt you have read, the good old Stars and Stripes floated for one whole day along side of the Union Jack over the House of Parliament at Westminster-some that has never happened in the history of Great Britain, so you can see how they feel about the States over here Still there are some narrow minded enough to thing that the States want the credit for bringing the war to a close Chat is, when peace comes.)
 They forget the good work that has been done by the old U. s. for l the Allies since the war broke out * *
 q see some of the old foggies are hollering for Teddy to lead the first bunch of U. S. troopers in France 1 I hope he does not get 1t, for he i knows just about as much about the nature of warfare over here as a five l year-old kid and San Juan Hill would 1 look like an old maids tea party in comparison, and you know, he dis obeyed orders over there, and if he does in France, they would back him up against a brick wall You should see me...I look to be 50 if a day, but I guess I will get back to myself if I ever do get back home again. Believe me, one month on the Somme battle front puts ten years on a persons life and l was there three months. {" We have had a hard winter, but spring has | finally decided to come. There is a potato shortage over here. Just think
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
MUCH ROUTINE
 TRANSACTED BY
 CITY COUNCIL.
Hauling Bids Presented and Ordinance Passed Fixing a Regular
 Scale for Work

The city council last night trans acted routine business. At one time sharp remarks were passed between Mayor Valentine and Councilmen King and Morgan regarding the ques- tion of city hauling, and while they taking part, the tempest soon blew over.
 The city clerk read a communica- tion from the manager of the Thane baseball players asking permission to use the Juneau ball grounds for a Red Cross benefit game to be played on July 1st, between the Thanc and Perseverance teams, the proceeds to go to the Red Cross and the ticket sale to be handled by them. Permission was granted.
 An invitation from the Shriner's committee asking the council to par ticipate in the laying of the corner stone of the Juneau school building was read and accepted.
 A telegram from J. L. McPherson' of the Alaska Bureau, advising the council that on account of the war 1t would be impossible to get repre- sentative body to come north on the proposed Alaska tour, the tour hay ing been postponed for an indefinite period, was read.
 A communication from Gudmund Jensen was read asking permission to put in a street in the Scatter Tract to connect his property with the proposed new street and asking permission to work out the amount of his taxes on the street. Referred to street committee. :.
 Permission was granted the city fire department to purchase certain furnishings for their new quarters il the city hall
 A communication from the Busi- ness Mems Association relative to the light and fish questions was read and filed. It was the consensus Of opinion of the council and the mem bers of the committee present that the matters should go over until fur ther data had been secured, at which time joint special meeting of the council and the Business Mems As sociation should be called to consid- CT them.
 A resolution passed by the Juneau Womens Club, asking the council and the mayor to forget party and personal differences and work for the best interests of the city in an endeavor to secure the fish business was read and filed
 Mayor Valentine presented bids which had been received for the city hauling for the next year, accompan' jed by a resolution that contract be let to Femmer & Ritter, the low est bidders.
 Councilman King offered an amend ment to the effect that any team. ster be allowed to participate in the city hauling. but that all be com pelled to abide by the bid of Fem mer & Ritter. The amendment was adopted and the resolution as amend ed was then adopted This permits all teamsters slice of the business
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02

at fixed rate and any time that leaves the city free to secure the services of others. rather than keep gang of men in idleness
 Claims were allowed as follows: McKanna Transfer, $15.05; c. W. Young Co., $9S757; Marshall & New man, $23.15; Sanitary Grocery $1S.15; R. P. Nelson, $1435; Alaska Electric Light & Fewer Co, S216.95; Enter prise Foundry, $10; E. J. Daley $1240; Juneau Hardware Co., $l32.90; Peter Woeck, $15,724; Van Lehn &. Raymond $99.50; J. s. Morgan $303O5; Worthen Mills..S2362.39; and the Juneau Fire Department, $46 In addition, the regular monthly salary claims were allowed.
 A communication from the Public Library Committee asking that on account of the expense of moving they would require the full amount of $175 per month for the next three months, and following that, $l05 per month, was read and allowed.
 The survey of the Serbian plat in the cemetery was approved and the committee ordered to give the So ciety a contract.
 The special committee investigat ing the cost of a street to the Seat CT Tract was reported that it would be approximately $1,70o. including 2 two plank sidewalk. The city at torney was instructed to draw an or dinance providing for the establish ment of the street to be presented at the next meeting of the council
 The street superintendent was in structed to place sway braces on certain piling under the city dock under instructions from the chair man of the street committee He was also instructed to use his force in putting down upper decking on cer tain streets of the down town see ton.
 The bond of the Citizens Gaa Company. which was sent back for correction by the council at their last meeting was received as corrected and accepted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Administrator of the es- tate of Fred T. Stevenson, deceased, will receive bids for the purchase of the business of the said Stevenson, known as the Union Iron Works, said bids to cover the purchase of the business. stock. fixtures, machin. cry, tools and equipment, and the lease of the premises where said business has been and is now being conducted Said administrator will also receive bids for the purchase of one Ford automobile. Inventory may be examined and property inspected upon inquiry at the Union Iron Works office, Front Street, Juneau, Alaska. The undersigned reserves the right to reject any or all bids and any sales will be subject to the approval of the Probate Court.
 Dated at Juneau. Alaska, May 2Gth 1917.
 J. R. WILLIS,
 Administrator of Estate oi
 Fred T. Stevenson, deceased
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the United States Commissioners Court, Territory of Alaska, Oi-
 vision Number One, Juneau Pre-
 cinct, in Probate.

In the matter of the estate of MAIL COM CAMPBELL, Deceased. Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned. administrative of the es- tate of Malcom Campbell, deceased. to the creditors of and all persons having claims against said deceased. to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the administratrix of said estate at the office of Vim & Gore, Juneau, Alaska.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 1lth day of April, 1917.
 ANNA C., CAMPBELL,
 Administratrix estate Of
 Malcom Campbell. WYNN & GORE,
 Attorneys for Administratri1. First publication, May 4. 1917. Last publication June 1st, 1917.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
BIG DRIVE BY
 RED CROSS TO
 BE ON MONDAY
Five Committees Will Be Out Hustling for An Increase in the
 Membership

The Juneau executive committee of the Red Cross will devote their entire time next Monday to secur- ing new members for the society and hope that the people of Juneau will respond to the call with their signatures and dues for the class they wish to join.
 Five committee heads assisted by make the canvass; they are B. M Behrends, A. A. Humfrey, Frank Boyle, Glen Bartlett and Harold Post.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
ROSE CROIX ELECTS.

Alaska Chapter Rose Croix met last night and elected the follow ing officers for the coming year:
 Lester D. Henderson, Wise Mas ter; Harry Lucas, Senior Warden ; C. E. Naghcl, Junior Warden; l.. Harding, Orator, II. T. Tripp, Al moner; E. D. Beattie, Secretary, and w. W. Casey Treasurer
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
MISS CARD RETURNING.

Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Caro received telegram yesterday from their daughter, Miss Georgia Caro, that she was leaving Chicago yesterday morning for Seattle, and would ar rive there Monday morning. Mrs Caro- left on the City of Seattle yes terday to meet Miss Caro- at Seattle The latter has been attending school ct Nashville, Tenn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02

o shown in the first tte held in behalf American soldiers was a ycan in New described it; the first to make f he o soldiers and they hec Francis a anda tre eof
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
Knows Better

KNOWS BettcT What did you say Prof, Dippy's latest invention was?" "A muzzle for bumble-bees." But they don't sting from that end"
 50 he found out when he attempt ed to muzzle them. ."-(J (Judge.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
ICE GOES OUT AT NOME
 MOVING TO N0RTHWARD

According to belated advices which reached Juneau today, the ice at Nome went out week ago today, one of the earliest breakups since the steamship service to the camp was established. The ice moved northward This indicates that when the first steamers reach Unimak Pass next week they will find clear passage to Nome an chorage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
FIRST AID CLASS WILL
 MEET ON MONDAY NIGHT

The first meeting of the class in First Aid of the local chapter of the Red Cross will be held Monday night at o'clock at the City hall As this is the first meeting it is de- sired to ascertain the number of books which must be sent for, and full attendance is requested. A short lecture will be delivered by one of the local physicians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Any persons, or corporations, having, bills against the estate of Captain James o. Plunkett are notified to present them to me within sixty days, as the estate will be settled by that time. April 2S, 1917.
 T. P. SMITH. First publication, April 18th. Last publication June 16th
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02

Those expecting to travel abroad, especially should not fail to make
 use of these checks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02

of them selling for from fifty to six ty dollars per ton"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-02
BISHOP PHILIPP COMING.

Bishop of Alaska Philipp will ar rive from Sitka this afternoon on the Prince of Wales and will ofllciatc at service tonight, tomorrow and Mon day at the Russian church.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-09
LIKE NOBODY IN HER SET
Remarkable Comment Made by Young
Lady Of Fashion on a Lecture
by Dickens.

Chauncey NJ. Depew, the young
octogenarian, tells the following;
81 once heard Dickens lecture. He
had rare talents both as a speaker
and as an actor. Micawber, Capt.
Cutie, Dick Sawyer-he gave in
imitable impersonations of them all.
| had for my companion a young
lady, a leader in the fashionable set.
How do you like it?' / said, en-
tranced and delighted. Oh she
remarked coldly, such common peo-
pie are not in my set and / never
expected to meet them Three hus-
bands, a scandal and a divorce were
her contributions 20 a novel of So
ciety.
81 also heard Thackeray deliver
his lecture, The Four Georges He
wanted to DO everything that Amer
leans did and when his host at din
ner had plate of Saddle Rock oys-
tiers, each as large as his hand, put
before him, Thackeray said, What
am / to do with these?'
"Eat them whole, our way sug-
gested the host.
"Thackeray closed his eyes and,
when the bivalve disappeared, re-
marked: 4 feel as if l had swal-
lowed a baby"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-09
Where Do They Coz

"Where do all the pins goT" used to
he a favorite speculative query, until
people grew tired of guessing without
coming to any conclusion. The inquiry
might be widened TO take in every
movable object that can, by any pos
sibility, be lost. What has become Of
the enormous stock of precious stones
undoubtedly possessed by the rulers of
the ancient world? Where are the
treasures Of the ancient world-the
wonderful wealth Of Solomon, for IN
stance2 These things have not become
disintegrated; they are lost, and must,
therefore, be in some crack or Granny
Of the earth's surface.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-09
Origin of Health Drinking.

The custom Of drinking the health
Of the most popular man at the table
has its foundation in the ancient prac-
tice originated by the Greeks and
adopted by the Romans of drinking
to the gods and the dead, observes an
exchange. The Greeks and Romans
later began the practice of drinking
to each other, and from this arose the
custom Of tOasting living men. But
health drinking in its modern form,
originating in England in the royster.
ing days of Charles II, begins with
the custom of drinking to the ladies or
to any woman who happened to be the
reigning belle of the court. Many and
various were the quaint customs asso-
ciated with the toasts of those days.
For example, In certain companies Of
military officers etiquette demanded
that the cup should be passed from
hand to hand. In many midnight
gatherings of Alsatia, gallants stabbed
themselves in the arms in order TO
drink with their blood the health of
the woman on whom their hearts were
set.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-09
.DAD[H'S[V[N|NG'
FAIRY TALE
wHooPINo CRANE.
81 hApY GRAAk6''.B|QNNtR


Nam the most beautiful crane ia
be found in these parts" said the
Whooping Crane. II am very fine to
look at"
"As far as that is concerned" said
the little Brown Crane, you might say
that In many places and it wouldn't
mean anything"
"Whatever do you meanf asked the
Whooping Crane, shrieking loudly.
IL mean" said Mr.. Brown Crane.
shat If you only get yourself into a
small enough part you can always say
Esou are the most beautiful. For in
stance I could stand off by myself and
I could say,
"'Beholdl / am the most beautiful
Brown Crane to be seen for miles
And the truth might be that there was
not another brown crane to be seen for
miles, so naturally was the most
beautiful"
But didn't say I was merely the
most beautiful Whooplng Crane, / said
I was the most beautiful crane-mean-
ing you, the demoiselle cranes, the
sandhill cranes, the Asiatic white
cranes. You know they come from a
country they call Asia, and the de
moiselle-the small crane-comes from
a country named Africa"
"Yes," said the Brown Crane, "you
are the most beautiful around these
parts. But you couldn't compare your
self with the paradise crane or the
crowned crane for instance. Just sup
pose you had a beautiful feathery
crown on your head Wouldn't that
make you proud?"
I'm proud of my own white feath-
ers, my black legs and beak. My wing
feathers are particularly lovely, and
am quite rare bird, too. All, don't
make myself common like the spar.
rows. When am seen it is treat"
"You like yourself pretty WE'LL" said
Mr.. Brown Crane, "don't your"
, II must admit 1 do said the Whoop.
ing Crane. 81 can't help 1t. My feath.
ers are so white and lovely and am
so very large"
ITS just as well you admit it," said
the Brown Crane, 'for when q crea-
iture has boosted as much as you have
~ would be foolish to say you didn't
Wink well of yourself"
"Of course 1t would" said the
Whooping Crane. And then he gave
great and terrific call.
Il never knew you had such voice."
said the Brown Crane.
"Ah, isn't 1t noble and lovely? ]
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-09
QUEEN BY RIGHT OF MIGHT
Ruler of Cows in Rhone Valley, Swift
zerIand, Must Prove Her Right
to the Throne.

In the Rhone valley, Switzerland,
an extraordinary ceremony is carried
out every summer. This is the
choosing Of queen COW by the cows
themselves. A large number Of
COWS are assembled in a field to
choose their queen. The queen COW
is the one which is strong enough to
fight all the other cows off the pas
ture and remain in possession of it
herself. The owners of the cows are
not allowed to encourage their beasts
in any way.
The honor of owning a queen COW
is keenly coveted by the local herd
men, and they do everything they
can in order to turn their animal out
a winner. In their eagerness to
bring their beasts fit and well on the
day of battle, many of the herdsmen
feed on bread and wine. The cows
descend from a fighting race, and
are always eager to have a scrap.
The election" of the queen COW,
often lasts the greater part of the
day, and is watched by crowds, who
come to the scene from miles around.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-09
HAVE YOU A BAD BACH?
If You Have, the Statement Of
this hOpkiOsvIlle Resident
Will interest You.

Does your back ache, highland day;
Hinder YOUR work; destroy your
rest?
Does it stab you through and through
When you stoop or lift or bend?
Then your kidneys may be weak.
Often backache is the clue.
just to give you further proof,
The kidney action may be wrong
II attention is not paid
More distress will soon appear.
Headaches, dizzy spells and nerves,
Uric acid and its ills
Make the burden worse and worse.
Liniments and plasters can't
Reach the inward cause at all;
Help the kidneys-use the pills
j Hopkinsville folks have tried and
proved.
What they say you can believe.
Read this Hopkinsville W oman's ac-
count.
See her, ask her, if you doubt.
Mrs. w. Z. Mitchell, S33 N. Main
ST., Hopkinsville, says; "My kidneys
were weak and my back ached and
panied. | felt dull; tired easily; es.
pecia ly mornings, and had dizzy
headaches. My kidneys were not
acting right at all. read of: Doan's
Kidney Pills and bought them at the
Anderson-Fowler Drug Co. This
medicine strengthened my back and
helped me in every way.
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply. ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills the same that
Mrs. Mitchell had. Foster Milburn
Co.. Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-09
cHILEANs FAVOR AMERICANS.

The young Chilean is rapidly abb
sorbing American ideas of business.
and politics. The Union club, the
most exclusive in Santiago, grants
temporary membership to foreigners
The majority of these temporary
members are Americans, for the
English and Germans have their own
clubs. Everywhere the American
and Chilean are meeting with in
creased goodfellowship. Last year
two young American engineers rep
resenting great copper company
gave a Washington's birthday dinner
in Santiago, and all of the guests
were Chileans. One Of the Ameri-
cans got into an argument with a
Chilean over some point in revolu-
tionary history. He found that the
Chilean knew more about it than
he did himself. For Washington
and Lincoln are embodiments of ma
tional ideals to the Chileans no less
than to ourselves. There is scarcely
a town in Chile that has not It's
'calle Washington" and there are
many statues of Washington in the
larger cities.