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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06
YESl LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN!
Cincinnati man tells how TO dry
up corn or cziius so II lifts
of with fingers.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before. says this
Cincinnati authority. because a few
drops OF freezone applied directly on
tender. aching corn or callus. stops
soreness at once and soon the corn or
hardened callus loosens 50 II can be
lifted of, root and all. without pain.
a small bottle OF freezone costs very
little at any drug store. but will posi-
lively take on every hard or soft corn
or callus. This should be tried. as IL
is inexpensive and Is said not TO irri-
tate the surrounding skin.
II your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him TO get n small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house.-adv.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06

ssratoga SPRING y. 7. - The
WOnan's Suffrage parry Il Sen YORK
sta'e II officially OppDsed ~ the
pickeiinz ~ the White Holse ~ mem
bern u the congressional union. 4
resolution expressing condeElna ton II
these methods and reafflrlnilg the
loyalty u TIE suffrage party ~ the
govsrnmenr was adopted al the final
business EessiOn Of the state confer
encs with only t~D dissenting votes.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06

$50 you're going to the war. young
mnnfv said the sweet young thIng'f
stern father.
"Ye-yes. sir" replied the timId re-
cruit.
"And do you know whnt you nre
going TO fight forT
"Ye-es. sir. | thought II | won the
wnr you'd let me ma marry your
dnuulter. sir."-Yonkers Statesman.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06

"Gladys Twobblcs has joined can
ming club"
"I'ut Gladys can't cook. She hasn't
spent fifteen minutes In kitchen
since the day she was born"
Maybe not, but that won't prevent
her from reading learned paper be-
fore the club"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06
AroentIna suspends Port Rules.

Buenos Aires.-The Argentine gov
eminent hns decided that II will not
enforce In the case OF British cruis-
err, the neutrality regulation limiting
to twenty-fo'ir hours the stay OF bel
Igcrcni warship.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06
Excessive Caution.

whats the title Of that book you
are rendngf'
Adventures Of Motor Car
Exciting. ! supposcT"
mo It's rather tame. The author
starts out by saying he has never raced
train TO crossing. birmingham
AgeIIcrnld.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06

seattie-FOur hundred and fifty
candy makers. mostly women and
girls. struck Thursday In three Of the
largest candy and biscuit plants In
Seattle. closing the factories. The
strikers demand higher wages and
recognition Of the union.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06
King Cables Congratulations.

London.-King George has tele-
graphed congratulations to King Vic
tor Emmanuel on the achievements OF
the Italian army. expressing the opn-
ion that they will exercise far-rcach-
ing effect on the war. The king said
he was happy that British guns and
monitors contributed TO the success of
the Italians.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06
SENDING MAIL TO SOLDIERS.
How Letters for the Boys in the Ma
tionsl Army Camps Should
Be Addressed.

WashlngtOn.-Before long several
thousand young men will be in the var
lous cantanment camps Of the National
army and their relatives and other
friends will wish to write TO them.
In order 10 expedite the delivery Of
their mail and give the boys the best
service possible, the pOstoffice officials
instruct their correspondents. If they
know In advance the company and reg
irnent TO which the soldier is assigned.
TO address mail according to this sam
pie:
PRIVATE JOHN JONES.
A Company. First Infantry,
Camp Dodge. Iowa.
II the company and regiment are
not known, the mail should be adj
dressed thus:
PRIVATE JOHN JONES.
of Minnesota.
Camp Dodge, Iowa.
When all troops are organized the
mall for each man will be distributed
direct TO his company and regiment.
Until then IL will be delivered through
his state section.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06
Eighteen British Ships Sunk.

London.-An increase In the number
OF British vessels sunk last week by
mines or submarines is shown by the
weekly admiralty statement issued
Wednesday. Eighteen vessels of more
than 1000 tons were sunk.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06

Topeka, Kan.-One hundred and ten
million bushels OF corn will be pro
duced in Kansas this year, according
TO an estimate made public 10y J. G.
MOhler, secretary Of agriculture. There
are 9.2O7 900 acres planted to corn and
the estimated yield per acre will be
twelve bushels.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06
Railroad Official Quits.

Montreal.-The resignation of Edison
]. Chamberlain as president of the
GRIND Trunk railroad. II subsidiary of
the Grand Trunk railway. was pre-
sented and accepted at a meeting Of
The directors Tuesday.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06
Germany Plseates Argentina.

AnsterdaIn.-A dispatch received
here from Berlin says the Argentine
minister has informed the German
government that Argentina regards
the incident Of the sinking OF the
steamer Toro ns closed.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06
Record Texas Cattle Market.

Fort Worth. Ter.-With less than
eight months of the year gone the
1917 receipts u cattle On the Fort
Worth market has passed the mil
Ion marx. setting new yearly rec
ord. This does not include calves.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06

"How do you know TINT man drives
n motor carr You never saw him In
one"
NO" replied Miss Cayenne. but he
Invariably nets nervous and looks over
his shoulder when he hears q motor
cycle approaching"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06

Brig. Gen. Peyton Conway March,
who is now In France, has been desIo-
mated by the war department ~ chief
OF artillery for all American forces
there. General March graduated from
the United States Military academy In
1888. He has seen active service In
tho Philippines.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06
American Schooner Sunk.

London. - The American schooner
Laura c. Anderson was sunk by
bombs from submarine Thursday. All
the members of the osew were landed
at an English port
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06

During some building Operation. il
was necessary FOR the worxH,~n 20
walk across a single plank ~srHe dis
lance from the ground
When 81 came Pats turn The fore
man noticed that be weni across on
all fours So he went Up - Pat and
asked contempfuousiy
What's the trouble mani Are you
afraid u walking on the p'ankf-
No. sor." replied Pat. Its afraid
Oi am ay walking Of IT.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06
Borden Denied Right to Quit.

Ottawa.-Slr Robert Borden. premier
of Canada, unsucccssfully offered his
resignation to II caucus of his sup
porters in parliament In favor of Sir
George Foster. minister OF trade and
commerce.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06
Banner Carriers Persistent.

Washlngton.-Ten women, carrying
banners Of suffrage and extracts from
President Wilson's speeches. were ar
rested Tuesday In front of the White
House. Six Of them were the banner
carriers out on bond pending appeals.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06
Sim Fciner Nabbed.

Dublin.-Joseph MacDonngh. broth
or Of the executed rebel leader,
Thomas MacDonagh. was arrested
Thursday. II Is understood the ar
rest was In connection with speeches
recently delivered by him. He is a
prominent Sim Feiner.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06

Poct-Alnsl All my contributions are
returned with regrets.
Friend-Try sending contribution
to the Red Cross fund-I1l warrant
that won't he.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06

First Boy-Geei When I grow up
I'm going utter poiiticnl joD
Second Boy-Whnt fort
First R1y--So's can 60 to the ball
rnmes every afternoon.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06

us II difficult to borrow money!"
mot the first time. The second
touch IL what calls for great skill"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06

Practice IL the better half of pre-
cept.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-06

DR.. Harry A. Garfield, president Of
Williams college and son OF former
President Garfield, has been appointed
chairman OF a commission to deter
mine prices for the harvest OF 1917 and
also fuel administrator
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
PLAN ! T) HIP THE RED GROSS
 IS I.0YE2II. E2II. ONE

A new scheme for helping out tn American Red Cross has been in augurated by the ladies of Fairbanks, which is indeed a noel idea. The various plans now being put into execution show that all the woncn of the town are exercising their in gonuity to find new ways of raising money for the Red Cross.
 This is the latest plan. A large market basket has ben donated by MT, William Bittner, and will start round of calls today for tho bene- fit of the American Rai Cross
 The plan is to have the "Visiting Basket" a. it is called, go to every womans house in Fairbanks if pos sible. Any article homo made, homo cooking, jelly, caps, aprons, books in fact, any saleable article, price to be marked on article hy donor, may be placed in the basket upon it's al rival at your home, you to purchas, any article you may desire from its contents, writing your name and amount of purchase in a note book and depositins the money in bank found in the basket All instruc tons will be found in the baekat
 Ms. Sam Sea will start tho ha, kat from her home to ona of h nearest naighbors, the latter to pass it OF in like manner, and in o'or" caoo, if no~sihla. notify tho nrirhN0 in ad,,anca that the baokot vii '. at her hom0 at a certain time % oh can nr0paro home cooked a~tic' :" Or whatever rhc derircs.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
RETURs5S LARGE
 FOR RED CROSS
 ENTERTAINMENT

When the final returns had been compiled 1t wa found that the con cert and basket social given Satur- day night .or the benefit of the Red Cross, under the management of the Woman's Civic Club, had been a great success financially.
 There was $254 taken in from all sources, $1O915 from tickets at the door and $12425 from sales receipts. with the exceptions of the dolls and a CenterpicCe that is to be raffled.
 From the Camp Fire Girls war bag sovcnty-fiye dollars was realized. half of which wont to the fund for the fatherless children of France, and the other half to the Red Cross.
 All persons who attended should preserve the coupon nui.l Der from thei tick2te. as the nuu- bcra VII b" put In together and a life member. hip in the National Red Cross will be dr,%n at the meeting of the Civic Club in January.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
Sc us SEI0J'
 D (EMBER z

The fiye-reel feature film, The Ad venture of a Boy Scout" which is to be produced by the local Troop of Boy Scouts will be shown on the evening of December 27, and not the 28th as previously announced. As the high school have dance scheduled on the evening of the 18th, and this date had been set before the Scouts knew jurt wh n their film would arrive, they do not wish to conflict with the time set by the high school. Eagle hall han been secured for the film, as preyi- ously announced, and the price of admission will be 25 cents for chil- dren and 50 cents for adults. Fur ther announcement will be made as to the picture and it's presentation.
 Sergeant Charles Murphy and Miss Ruth Collins wore marri~d at Eagle lact month. Sergeant Murphy is in charge of the radio station at that point.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
GREY IS BOUND
 OVER WITHOUT
 BAIL BY COURT

John Grey. charged with first de gree mu.de., was y tcrday after noon bound over to the grand -Iry without bail after lis preliminary hearing before Commissioner Reed Hciig.
 The case was called at 10 o'c'eck, Thomas Marquam app airing pr the defendant and k. F. R..h end Harry Pratt for the government
 Dr. McCallum was led to testi- fy as to Townscnd's death John Wood. who went to | mpart to in yosugate the shooting of Townsend, with which Grey is charged. tcsti- fed as to the bullet holes in the cabin where Townsend was when shot and as to the general condi- ton of the interior of the house.
 Town-end's death bed statement, and also his testimony at Grey's hearing at Rampant on charge of assault with intent to kill, were read into the evidence by the government
 The defendant waived going on the stand in his own def,nze MT Marquam called Mr Roth to i'd mi fy certain portions of the first hear ing record taken at Rampant and th.n called Mr Pratt for additional testimony aa to the cahin whore tn shooting took place
 Crey'a rifle. Towreend's rife, tn ca.tid~a. found in each. Town nd not. roDE, tho door to Town nd cabin with the bullet hole in it, and a pole from the cache before Town sends house, with bullet ear on it. we-o all introduced d a+ ovh.hit=
 After thu cid ne was an tn 2, Il.t'tg aid tN~t hi. own GU to h'nd th. nd nt o-.~ to Il, grand ju-r without hail.
 Grey i. accused of Ina tnq 'J' E'mr Town nd r~ar R~mn- -t Oo-ob rr, Town nd ha in d: 1 --- the aGr.cts of gun hot wound 'a to haze ben inflicted by Cry an~ ing a shooting afrray mar Littls 21inook creek in the Rampant dis trict
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
COAL IAEDS TO
 OPEN FOR SALE

WASliNGTGN, D C. Dec IL Secretary Franklin K Lane announc- es tonight that President Wilson has approved the restoration Of vast section of coai lands in eastern Mon tana and southwestern North Da. kota These lands comprise morn ;han 250,00o acres of withdrawn liz nite coal ficlds
 The land will be made available shortly at a r-Iimum price TOT tho~o who wish to open mines. but will Dot be allowed to go to psrtie= or firms who have no intention e In. medjately developing the property It IS believed that q great number of persons win take advantage of the opportunity and that the coal from this district will soon be on the market to relieve fuel shortages,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24

the members of the Council else where tu.ou-hout The territory as .u1u as practicable
 In conclusion. lt is expected that all those persons named as mam- ta.- of this Council will accept mem. ber-htp therein and cooperate as fully as possible with the aims and objects for whtch.it has been created.
 J F. A. STRONG.
 Governor There is moi a plac. in the terri. tory o1 any importance that has not representative on the list.
 Those appointed from the Fair banks district b. the governor are: II. J AtweIl, Jas. T. Barrack, W. T Burns, J. II. Ca-koy. Wallace Cath cart, E. B. Collins George Coleman. 0. P. Gaustad, A. B Hoiltg. l. C Hess, Theodore John.on. Robert Ia very. T. NcKinnon. Andrew Neriand, John D Reagh. Paul j Ricknrt, H. E. St George. \. A. Shaw and R. C Wood
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
?! P!! NEERS MEET.
 HOLD ELECTIQN
 FOR NEXT YEAR

The most successful Pioneer meet ing of the year was held lat even ing, when the biggest crowd of old tim.rs in many months tu d out for the Ia meeting of this y ar Tho chi.f bu in, of th e. mn was tn J.cusn of ole Is. IT. following will b th. o1a4 of tA I-Ioo Io tA ? "t Fiji y.e r. i'd a .
 man.
 s ooad Vic p an. thu 5 c..ta.y "n.y T Has. T asu. .. r. a Ii to ian Min ra n Cha.'ai And # rd s Ia ant at. h T.u t.- .D. {,
 Tn : w.G n t. | IT tng in -aHu-y
 Rob t IE IL, 3Ia n lsa.-- .r- G o.Ga c \ie.asy ~etn adm.ytd int, the order,
 The Ialoo voted one hundred dol Iars. for the Rad Gross campaign with which they will purchase q ra- tron membership, the first one Of such to be purchased, according to the Red Cross committee.
 After the business meeting a mo # enjoyable social session was held The Fairbanks band was present and played several selections. Thare were stories and songs by Slim Packard, Bill Carey, Roy Gotney, J. II. Smith, Scotty Dalton and others, so that the Pioneers did not get home until tn early morning hours.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
AMERICA FOR ME

Well, if the Stars and Stripes don't
 suit you with it's freedom. you
 can go Across the sea to Germany or down
 to Mexico. If you don't like America. there's
 where you ought to be; I'll stay beneath the Stars and
 Stripes
 America for mel" Say. if the Stars and Stripes don't
 suit you, and you talk of Ger
 man right, Your place is in the trenches. for
 they need you there to fight. My father fought for Uncle San
 and gave Us liberty. l love the blessed Stars and Stripes. America for mel" Now if the Stars and Stripes don't
 suit you, there's no one hold
 ing you, The privilege of sweet freedom tB-
 You know what you can do" If you're for despot government, then
 sail across the sea. I'll stay in Gods free chosen land America for mel" Oh, if the Stars and Stripes don't
 suit you, there's lots of room
 outside, They need you now in Austria. their
 trenches open wide. But save your wives and babies from
 submarines at sea, Just leave them home with Uncle America for mel" But, If the Stars and Stripes don't
 suit you, then hide with shame
 at night, Our Stars are in the heaven, and
 our Stripes the morning light. We're victors in our warfare. for
 our cause is liberty. Sing. every true American. America for mel" Fred Keller Dix. In Typographical Journal.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
SMALL FIRE IN
 CHICKEN HOUSE

The fire department was called out for the first time in almost a month to answer a call from Seventh and Noble streets, last evening, where q small fire had been discovered in Mrs. Sumi's chicken house The blaze was caused by a defective safety, and, as the cabin had moss roof, the blaze was hard to smother. Mrs. Sunni had some three dozen chickens in the hou1e at the time of the fire, and of these only four wore smothcrod by the smoke. The cabin will need new roof, so the total loss will amount to about $25
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
21 ME EERyUTE
 FROM CHlTINA

The fou wing passengers have left h.ti-a outc for Fairbanks. and hJu'd roach here early next week: AIra Alex Sim on, George Parks, Ii Ella Kun and Marshal Erwin
 I'll - were no passengers on the tago which left yesterday morning No on has as yet madc reservations b. the stagc which will get away tomorrow morning early.
 Thcre Should be a stage in this mo n:ng with mail, probably second c-& Thi tage was at Nun ron's at . o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
 J blJ epsnt the night at the t~ht mile hou-e, which would \ it in this morning.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
1. N(RESS WILL
 ADJyURN TODAY

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. IT, Both houses of congress this after, noon agreed to adjourn tomorrow and take recess until January 3, 1918. None of the legislation recommend ed for passage by the departmental heads has been completed by the committees having them in charge, and it is not considered necessary for the members to remain in ses sion just now.
 Many measures will be ready for consideration by the time congress reconvenes, and will be taken up and disposed of as rapidly as their importance will permit.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
ARRIVE
 FROM NENANA

At o'clock yesterday afternoon Lester Robertson arrived from Ne mana with three passengers. The running time from the down river town was five hours, and none of the passengers suffered from the Sc were cold, 90 warm was the auto. This is Robertson's first trip, and he certainly seems to be successful. as he made the trip down in about the same running time He will re turn to Ncnana with passengers in a day or two.
 Those who arrived with Robertson were Mrs. Charles Hayes. Fred Jor- genson and one other.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
XMAS DANCE
 IS COMING UP

The dance for the French Orphan Fund which is to be given Christmas night by the Pioneer Women of Al aska is going to be one of the events of the season, according to the plans formulated by the ladies. The lat est innovation is that there will be a mu@ical program along with the dancing, and some of the best talent in Fairbanks has volunteered to help out.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
CF!ATANIKI!As A ] HAS
 CLUB MEETING

The Chatanika Knitting club met Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fuller, at which time the men- berships in the National Rcd Cross were drawn. These memberships were given as a means of turning over the money taken in at the dance given for the Red Cross by the Chatanika women, to the Ma tional Red Cross association.
 Those who drew m mborships were: Mrs. D. J Failbu-n, Mrs. s E. Ivey. Mrs Alf Ekcland and Mr7. J. Mclean.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
M'NFlL LADS
 ARE DELIVERED

In the last mail Judge Bunnou received word that the four McNeil boys who were ordered delivered to the Edwin Briscoe Home at Kent, Wash, had arrived in safety and had been placed in school Three of the boys were taken out from Fair banks some time ago, going out un- der the care of Commissioner Thos. Riggs, Jr, as far as Juneau, and from that point under the care of Bishop Crimont The other boy was picked up in Seattle. where he had been living for time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
HALIFAX FU D
 IS UE.DER IlAY

The fund for the Halifax suIorer has been start d in Faiebank., and has met with roady | Ion@o 0 ia. Up to la t night .om $133 had b. n collected, and thefe wa p-onise that the fund would STOW much lars within the next few days,
 Anyone wishing to donate any sur. of mon y for the un1o tu1atr pool of the stricken Can,di;n town rl leay2 th ir donation ct tn w. Omc- in tn Ii, [ ,,-t.2no T.s. bu'.d-n~ with ,Ja who ha chs oi h .. tn fund
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
RALPH AND GEORGE KEYS
 ARRIVE AT COAST TOWN

Word was received yesterday that George and Ralph Keys, the two young Fairbanks boys who left to join the aviation section of the Unit d States army, had arrived at Cor d)ya, and would leave that point today on the steamship Alaska
 The boys report that they had a good trip over the trail, and that it took them just ten days to reach the coast.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
.jUDCE, DIMES
 RZMoVAL lTDTR

Yesterday morning at 10 o'c'ocl; in the di trict court Judge Bunn 7 denied the petition asking for tn removal of A. J. PauH as trustee in the matter of AXcl Anderson, bank rupt. The court stated in the order he handed down that on inyestiga- ton all funds in MT Pauli's trust had been found intact, and that he could see no reason for removing him.
 Court adjourned until Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, at which time the cleanup calendar will take place.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
VIEWS NOTES 0F
 THT HOSPITAL

-4A.. ..@aain n was taIl.n to th. |, ...-. day suffering from a
 II mt
 .I Da.u.lt is sitting up every da.,, and seems to be getting along all right.
 C J. Calhoun is still impro9ins, though he does not get well as rap d. a. some of the others
 Thomas Markuaon is able 10 sit u now, and feels much better the pa few days.
 NJ Lutz, who has been suffering f.om an attack of blood poison'n 7, is som what improved over his pre- yious condition.