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The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
WOULD FORTIFY
 ALASKA COAST

Juneau, March 15 - The Ter ritorial House of Representatives held a short session this afternoon. Representative Allen of the Second Division introduced a bill providing for q school system similar to the ones which were introduced yester- day.
 The Territorial Senate late yes terday afternoon passed resolu- tion asking congress to take such steps as might be necessary to for tify the coast towns and other 0ul- nerable coast point against attack by an enemy.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
TO
 SALUTE FLAG

Baltimore, March 15-Six boys Of foreign extraction, who had re- fused to salute the flags in the regular exercises this morning, were brought up before the Public School Board.
 These lads were compelled to sa- lute the flag, and then recite the Star SDangled Banner and My Coun- try Iris of Thee, standing before their classmates.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15

Berlin, March 1.-The Over seas News Agency says that revolu- tiou in Russia, due to the disor- ganization Of the transport ser vice is. in progress in several cities os the Russian Empire.
 It is held by the population that the government is responsible for its sufferings, and speakers say that the Russian Duma refused to accept the Imperial ukase of March eleventh dissolYing that body.
 The Duma still continues to hold meetings, and has elected an executive committee which IS pre-
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
AlRMEN WITH BOMBS
 HUNTING OUT DIVERS

New York, March 15-According to a senior officer in the Royal Re- serves, who arrived yesterday from London, there is no need for anx- iety regarding the increased ac- tiyity Of the German submarines in British waters.
 One of the most successful means O. destroying U-boats, he said, is to drop bombs from aeroplanes or torpedo boats which are fatal to the submarine if they explode within a radius of fifty feet.
 The airmen fly out 150 to 200 miles from land and sweep over the water like albatrosses search ing for fish.
 fGuhSr.r;Io for 4hn Dgi1v A h alSaQ
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
2O VESSELS
 IN ! DAYS

London, March 15-According to advices given out by the Admiralty this morning British merchant ma rine had suffered loss of twenty vessels during the week ending with March 11th. These vessels had all been torpedoed by German submarines. The total tonnage was not stated
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
OVERTHROW OF RUSSIA'S IMPER-
 |AL GOVERNMENT IS IMMINENT

sided over by L. Rodzianks, presi- den- of the Duma, and this commit tee declared itself to be the head of provisional government to take the welfare of the public order in its own hands.
 All ministers have been arrested and they have been sent to prison.
 The army is supporting the exc cutiye committee.
 LATER - A school revolution has taken place in various towns and cities in Russia. The reaction ary party has been overthrown.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
CLUB HOLDS
 WELL ATTENDED MEETING

been made, motion prevailed that the chair appoint committee to plan a program for the entertain ment of the Seattleites while in skagN ay, and J. M. Tanner, w. l.. Landsborough, w. B. Batson and Albert Reinert were appointed to take the matter in hand and re- port at an early meeting.
 Vice President Ashley, speaking for the town council stated that the club could count on cooperation from the council.
 The question of descriptive litera- ture of Skagway was brought up by Secretary Abrahams, and this again
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The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
ifs CHASE 9OO GUESTS ID
 THE STREET IN THEIR NIGHTIES

Many of them had to be carried out, having been overcome by the heat and smoke, while a number of those who pumped from the win dows sustained serious injuries.
 The fire almost completely de stroyed the large structure, and 1t is not definitely known as to whether or not any lives were lost, although it is believed that all reached the street in safety.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
TEN MILLION
 IS WAR TOLL

Washington, March 15 - Ten million recorded as killed, wound- ed, captured or missing in the European war is the first complete tabulation received here from of ficial and authorized reports of the various belligerents. Among the military proper 1,441,2O0 are reported dead.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
BIDS OPENED FOR
SIX FAST CRUISERS

Washington, March 15 - Bids were opened today by Secretary Of the Navy Daniels which called for the building of six cruisers or thirty-six knots per hour.
 The awards will be made at once.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15

Angeles, March 51-At an hour this morning fire was yered in the annex to the Ho- EosSlyn, and so quickly did lmes spread that the nine d guests were forced to flee .ir lives, many of them jump rom the windows, while oth- ere driven to the streets with having time to put on their hes.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15

There will be a regular meeting oF Skagway Lodge No. 431, B. P. o. Elks tonight at 8 o'clock. Turn out, all ye gude Elks, and don't be g piker.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
DISTINCTION
 CENTER OF PLOT

ashington, March Is - Herman arrested by federal spicion Of being an German government, was lodged in the fed
 made a clean confes- Q federal authorities
 re in the State of -yD, there is a group Of who are conspiring to bring
 olution in India. That .yOl for the instruction in manufacturing is maintained ..is place, and that it is the ,rn.er Of a large Hindu population.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
CAPT. DREYFUS'
 LAWYER DEAD

Paris, March 15-Fernando La bori, who won world wide fame as the attorney for Alfred Dreyfus, died in this city this mornign.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
R0CKCASTLE COUNTY
CONWAY

Conway, May 22.-Rev. Mr.. Phelps
preached at the Baptist Church Sat-
urday and Sunday with large at
tendance.-A party consisting Of Mrs.
Maggie Mullens and Mrs. Hattie Bel
don. Walter Wren, George Poynter.
and George Wren all motored 10
Richmond and back Monday.-Earl
Rogers died May ~, with tubercu-
losis. He had been at Richmond for
several months and only came home
a few days before his death which
came a a shock To his many friends.
Earl was good boy and liked by
all who knew him. He was an or
phan boy, having neither father nor
mother, no brothers and sisters. He
made his home most all the time
with his aunt, Mrs. Sam Mcclure Of
this place. The bereaved ones have
our sympathy.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Wren were Berea visitors Sunday.
Ike Dooley was in Mt. Vernon on
business last week.-The weather
still continues very dry.-Miss Opal
Johnson has been very sick but is
improving.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
BREATHITT COUNTY
Jackson

Jackson, May Is. - Private Ash
ford Watts of Company f and son of
Hiram Watts of this county was
killed while On duty Saturday night,
May ~, by a C. & o passenger train.
Harold w. Benedict left Monday
for Camp Benjamin Harrison, neal
Indianapolis, to trail for the officers
reserve corps.-W. w. Treadway,
who is 20 years of age and veteran
of the Civil, Spanish-American, and
Heidelberg wars, was in town We'd
nesday visiting the family of c. B.
McGuire.-Mrs. Robert Oaks and Mrs.
Claude Creech of the Town Branch
of Cane Greek gave a birthday din
ner in honor of their father, John j.
Jewell, of Wolf County, who was II
years old last Monday, May 1.
Twenty-Five guests were present.
Quite a number of our young men
have departed for Camp Benjamin
Harrison, and others will leave in
Augustine. and Mrs. G. A. Allen
have moved back to Jackson from
Winchester.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
GARRARD COUNTY
Paint Lick

Paint Lick, May i9.-Dave Hur-
vey fell ten feet from a ladder and
broke two ribs, Tuesday.-Mrs. Ezra
Shepherd has been quite i'll for sew
eral days. - Miss Lucille Lackey Of
Lancaster has been the guest of Miss
Fannie Dowden the past week. -
Jamie Sanders at Hyattsville has a
new Ford - Lee Ledford was
called Sunday TO Fort Benjamin
Harrison. - Miss Lizzie Howard of
Harlan, who has been visiting Mrs.
A. b. Wynn, returned to her home
Monday. accompanied by little Miss
Mary Bane Wynn. - Chester Met
calf is clerking in the 'Ledford"
store. - Miss Georgia Dillan of
Point Leavell is visiting Mrs. Henry
Conn i'm Richmond. - Mr.. and Mrs.
J. ID. Wynn and Misses Fannie Dow
den and Lucille Lackey motored to
Lancaster and Richmond this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. NJ. Burgess are the
proud parents of baby girl. - Tom
Slavon has purchased a new Buick
automobile.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
LETCHER COUNTY
Polly

Polly, May 2i.-The Rev. Mr.. Ad-
kins preached to a large crowd at
the NJ. +. Church Sunday. II being
Rev. McGowon's monthly meeting
time.-Judge John ID. Collins Of Jen-
kins, a candidate for County Judge,
was a business caller in Whitesburg
the last of the wcek.-The Nonhoose
murder case resulted with hung
jury.-The farmers have begun to
hoe their corn.-Recruits are being
taken up at Whitesburg very FAST
Misses Trina and Edna Bowens Wis
tied Miss Mary Bowens Sunday
Willie Taylor who has been up at
Sico driving a team for J. A. Hol-
brooks is at home again.-The little
town of Whitesburg is booming
nicely.-Sam Collins and G.. II. Back
received a nice load Of Ford cars
Saturday. They have the cars all
sold.-Misscs Violet Crosse and Clare
Breeding visited J. n. Clays Satur-
day and Sunday.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
PULASKI COUNTY
Somerset

Somerset, May IL. The flag
raising last Saturday was attended
by several thousand people. Inter
esting speeches and inspiring songs
were given by our patriotic citizens,
and were greatly enjoyed. II seems
that every one caught the spirit and
will 20 forth more loyal TO their
country than ever before. = The
streets are being treated to coat OF
oil which is greatly appreciated by
the citizens. - Drilling was started
on the Colyer farm, five miles East
OF town. this week. Many oil men
are here prospecting and getting
leases. II Is thought the first well
will be completed in few weeks
Miss Boyd Morrow and Lewis 3
Ware have just announced their
marriage OF November 20. at Dayton,
10. They will make their home at
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
MADISON COUNTY
Covle

Coylc. May i9.-Most everybody
Is through planting corn in this
vicinity.-Mrs. Louisa Blanton spent
Friday with Mrs. J. NJ. POWELL
Messrs. Cal Nantz, Walter Powell,
Noah Powell and Jack Powell were
in Pamela Friday on business.-Mr.
and Mrs. Palestine Edwards will
leave today for West Irvine where
Mr.. Edwards has a iob.-Mr. Jack
Edwards aud two daughters and
little son spent from Tuesday until
Sunday at West Irvine and Crooked
Creek.--Mr. Hugh Murray had the
misfortune Of getting kicked very
badly by horse last wcck.-The
many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Todd, Of ILL.,, but formerly Of this
place are sorry To hear of the mis-
fortune Of getting their house burn
ed last Sunday night. Most all Of
the contents were savcd.-Rcv. b.
+. Petty filled his regular appoint
ment at Whey Fork Saturday and
Sunday. He preached good
sermon to q large crowd, Saturday
and Sunday nights.
Blue Lick
Blue Lick, May 2i.-Many garden
and field crops injured by the frost
are being rcplanted.-Farmers are
about tn finish corn planting except
the newly cleared fields. These are
being burned off at night.-It seems
that the high price Of bacon has
aroused greater activity for the
production Of more hogs. and poul-
try.-Born to the wife Of Henry Hill
lcnsburg nee Mollie Johnson. a son,
John Henry Stanley Hillensburg.
Mother and child are doing WE'LL
The honey crop thru this section is
reported short on account Of delayed
blooms.--A pretty little wedding was
frustrated in this vicinity last week
by a recruiting officer in Uncle
Sans employ who on the bridal eve
claimed the would-be groom as a
delinquent soldier boy and rushed
him of To service in the war before
the nuptials were solemnized.
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CLAY COUNTY
Vine

Vine, May i9.-Mr. and Mrs. Esaw
Howard are the proud parents of a
bouncing bOy.-Mrs. Sarah Ellen
Young who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Rebecca Browning who
il very poorly has returned TO her
home at FarristOwn.-The oil men
are doing considerable work on Jim
Clark's farm at MalcOrn, but have
not found any oil.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charley Ponder are the proud par
ents OF a fine boy whose name is
Howard.-Mrs. Henry Wilson and
Mrs. Billie RAIDER OF Maulden went
TO Burning Springs Thursday TO have
dental work done.-Born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Esther Ferguson a bouncing
boy recently-Charlie, the ten
months-old baby OF Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Browning, is very low with
pneumonia fever.-Mrs. Dan Penn
ington has been very sick, the cause
is that OF a carbuncle in the palm
Of her right hand-RObert Clark and
family have moved in c. C. Clark's
house at this place.
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PERRY COUNTY
Hazard

Hazard, May i7.-Elcven of our
county boys who passed cxamina-
tions are in the officers Training
Camp at n. Benjamin Harrison and
others are waiting for their call
The regular May term Of the Perry
County Circuit Court convened Mon
day with Judge John C.. Eversole on
the bench.-Tuesday afternoon,
fish car arrived here in charge OF
Sam South, Secretary Of the Fish
and Game Commission and Game
Warden Hill, containing 9, 100000 fish
which were placed in the North Fork
81 the Kentucky River at points be-
tween Quicksand and Cornetsville.
They were pike and perch.-A dis
.trict meeting " the n. o. p. Lodge
was held here Monday night: Grand
Chancellor l.. II. Davis Of Hopkins
Vile and Grand Keeper Of Records
and Seal j. w. Carter Of Lexington
made addresses. A special district
meeting will be held at Yerkes July
ii.-Mr. and Mrs II. l.. Cox will leave
the latter part Of this week for An
tignish. Nova Scotia, where they will
make their future home.
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POWELL COUNTY
Clay City

Clay City. May 2O.-Most II the
corn crop has been planted in this
viclnity.--Rain is needed very bad
ly in this part from the indication
Of growing vegetation. - County
Agent II. II. Harrison spoke 10 the
farmers yesterday at the city school
building on the subject Of coopera-
tive spirit.-Six cases of small pox
have been reported in the County
The city school closed last Friday
night with nice program Of ap-
proprlate cXercises.-Frost appeared
two mornings here last week doing
some damage Ia garden truck
Misses Mertie Wells and Ola Burg
her are visiting in Lexington.-Jeff
Wright and Armister Abney have
purchased new cars.-Miss Mar
guerite Curtis and James Branham
of Thompson Station were quietly
married at the home Of the bride.
Mrs. Tom Curtis, on Snow Creek,
Monday the 18th. Rev. w. A. Smeth-
ers was the officiating minister.
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HARLAN COUNTY
Harlan

Harlan, May 10. - Harlan has a
movement on foot to improve its
commercial club TO meet the war
time requirements. - Word comes
TO us of the death OF Mrs. Jerusha
Unthank Smith, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ewell Unthank, OF White
Shoals, Va, where she has lived for
the past twelve years. - Plans are
being made TO hold county fair in
Harlan this year. = The city has
received 500 feet of new fire hose,
anothr reel, and three ladders. =
Judge ]. E. Thompson returned Sun
day from Louisville. - Judge John
A. Ward and w. B. Kelly are attend
ing Federal Court at London.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
OWSLEY COUNTY
Cow Greek

Cow Greek. May iS.-We are glad
to see some beautiful days after So
much cool weather, which was
damaging early crops very much
Uncle Wiley Murrell is very i'll at
his daughters home on Indian
Creek.-Ralph Minter. who has been
attending school at Berea College
since the first Of the year has re.
turned home and gone To work on
his mothers farm.-Mrs. C.. Il. Cab
bard who has been very sick with
phthisic is not any better at this
writing.-Zack Gabbard and Foyster
Robinson left for Hazard Sum-
day, where they were going to join
the army-Uncle Sam Wilson Of
Cow Greek is very low at this writ
ing, and is not expected TO live long.
Misses Lucy and Hazel Gabbard
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Boiling OF
Eversole and report very pleasant
time.-Corn seems to be very scarce
in this part Of the country and Is
selling at 500 per bushel.-Mr. and
Mrs. Brown Minter visited home
folks at Conkling Saturday and Sun
day.-Rev. Isaac and C. b. Gabbard
will III their regular appointment
at Esau Saturday and Sunday. Every
body invited TO come.-Mrs. Barbara
Minter, who is staying with her
mother at Bonneville, who has been
i'll for some time, sends word that
she is no better.-Mr. and Mrs. J. X.
Gabbard who we're called 10 Frank
fort on business last week re-
turned home Sunday-Miss Nora
Gabbard visited her grandpa and
grandma Eversole Of Cow Creek one
night this week.-All the farmers OF
this community are trying to do
their part in the great war by put
ting in big crops.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
BELL COUNTY
Pineville

Pineville, May 10. - Circuit Court
will adjourn this week as most of
the jurors and witnesses are farmers
and badly needed in their crops. -
Every effort is being put forth TO
thoroughly organize the farmers Of
this county in accordance with the
national call TO conserve and raise
TO its limit all foodstuffs. - Sir
knights J. l.. Phillips and John L
Howard left for Covington Tuesday
afternoon to attend the annual con-
clave of the Grand Commandery of
the Knights Templars, which was in
session this week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
LAUREL COUNTY
London

London, May ~. - There will be a
flag raising and patriotic speaking
at London May 2s.-Commencement
Is over and the boys will now take
their vacation; the school did some
fine work the past year.-Reed
Cromer Of East Bernstadt, who has
been in i'll health for many months,
died Monday morning. He leaves a
wife and two children. Interment at
Virgins Cemetery. Thursday at
noon, Miss Edna Pearl Hackney was
married 10 Shelby PoOt Of Lexing-
ton. They will make their home in
! LOndOn.-Mrs. Lewis Slagle was
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
LEE COUNTY
Beattyville

Beattyville, May 2i.-Circuit Court
is still in session here, but will close
the last OF the week. The Grand
Jury adjourned Monday after being
in session one week. they returned
about fifty indictments-Every far
mer throughout the County has in
more crops this year than ever be-
fore; we hope TO make this the ban
ner year in croping.-There were %
applicants in the teachers exami-
nation here last Friday and Satur-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
LESLIE COUNTY
Hyden

Hyden. May f7.-Hyden comes TO
the front with a new solution in the
food crisis. II proposes TO convert
its ball park and flag grounds into
corn neld.-Luther Sizemore, a
wellknown farmer and Civil War
veteran, who resided on farm near
Hyden, died Saturday night at his
home and was buried Sunday. He
was 76 years old and is survived
by a wife and six children.-Rev.
John C. Cunningham, pastor Of the
Baptist Church, handed in his resig-
nation Sunday and has accepted a
call TO Oneida.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24

Flag staff, Ariz.-L. l.. Pcrshall, who
has been county Inspector, has been
promoted to division inspector TO
succeed Vim. Oberchain, who left
sunday for II. Benjamin Harrison;
Paul Dcxhcimer has also dcportcd
for the Campo. II. Mcneil, South
ern's railroad agent, has been grant
cd a leave of absence and will visit
his mother on the farm in Fayette
County,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
witt

Witt, May Give are having
some pretty weather and the farm
ers are busy getting their crops in.
several from this place attended
church at Cedar Grove Sunday
The revival meeting will begin at
Wisemantown Monday night the 2i.
Miss Grace VIM visited home
folks a few days last Week.-Mrs.
Mary and Daisy Winn visited their
cousins Misses NJ attic and Mollis
Broadus Of Pamela last Saturday
night and Sunday.
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East Kentucky Correspondence
News You Get Nowhere Else
ain by
a neeofr dfath.w Write

fop from $50 TO SIS; sheep, SO TO SO
per head; corn, scarce and but few
sales. - There is a greater acreage
planted To- corn and truck in this
vicinity than was ever planted be-
fore.
Grayhawk
Grayhawk, May 2i.-Dry weather
seems TO be on in earnest. Most Of
the ground is so hard that it cannot
be broken until il rains. The far
mers are about thru planting corn,
but il is slow coming up on account
of the dry, cold weather.-James l..
Tincher Of Lancaster is paying his
mother, Mrs. Louise Tincher, visit
this week.-Oil talk and candidates
is all the talk now in this County
Thomas Hays is in Mckee taking
school examination.-Corn is selling
at $500 a bushel: flour at Si.S5 4
sack: meat at 30 cents per pound;
eggs 80 cents per dozen; and lard at
% cents per pound.-The Rev. w. A.
Worthington of Annville preached
,aturday at Black Water schoolhouse,
Sunday morning at Adkins school
house, at Grayhawk at 200 p. m. to
audiences.-One Of L.
J. Robinson's children is very low
with rheumatism. Doctor Hornshv
is in attendance.--U George Rob
inson has gone to Lancaster to visit
with his children.
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taken TO Louisville Friday night
where she underwent an operation
Saturday.-Atty. G. p. Moore is visit
ing his brother, Judge Geo. G. Moore
this week.-Only eighteen more men
are needed to recruit to its full au-
thorized strength. the London Ma
tional Guard. Sixty-one have been
accepted and only three failed to
pass the examination.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
ESrILL COUNTY
Locust Branch

Locust Branch, May i9.-The
farmers here are almost through
planting corn.-Died May 10 Mr..
John Young who was taken BY
paralysis. He was taken one night
and died the next day. He leaves a
wife and many friends 10 mourn his
loss.-Mrs. Lille Bicknell who has
been sick is better.-Hugh Johnson
and his family left last Monday for
Ohio where they will make their
future home.
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BEREA WELCOMED AND ENTER.
TANNED DIXIE "HIGHWAYMEN"
tcontinusd mon Ps0s oas)
A Heated Discussion

took place over the unprovided-fo
link, OF less than five miles, between
Rockcastle and Laurel. II resulted
in complete airing Of the situation
and il is hoped that good will come
from il and the Fiscal Courts OF the
two counties may soon get together
and amically adjust matters.
The Return TO Richmond
began as soon as the program ended
where the Richmond folks had pro-
vided a sumptuous dinner, served
in one OF the dining halls Of the
T.. X. s. N. After the banquet all
retired TO the campus platform
where open air speeches were made
by Governor McQueary. Governor
Gordon. Mr.. Harris and Commission
er Of Public Roads, Rodman Wiley.
The Results
OF the inspection tour we trust may
be such a. will accelerate the COM
pletion and perfection Of the enter
prise and cause q closer get to-
gether" spirit 10 prevail all along
the line. A debt Of gratitude is due
Richmond and the Board OF Trade
for making this day q success.
WELCOME TO BEREA and CONE
BACK AGAIN are our greetings 10
| all.