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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-10
The Negro and the War.
Louisville Courier-Joilrnal.) ]


 Gen. Pershing's report of the heroic fight of two negro soldiers who, though wounded, wthstood a raid ing party of twenty Germans and saved their com rades from capture is surprise anybody who knows the America negro as fighter.
 Of the negro volunteers from New York who have been in France since January correspondent with the American army says:
 They over here, their typical negro selves The standard of intelligence in the unit is extremely high and illiteracy is noticeable. Many of the have become fluent French takers and have heard ami mated conversations between darkies and the Senegaese who chanced to be passing.
 The American negro lads get along fa- mously with both white and black French men. In their dealings with the feminine population they are punctiiousy polite and not a single complaint has been lodged against them in this respect Naturally they are delighted at the complete lack of racial prejudice they have found in France and some of them have declared their in tention of remaining here after the war Their pride in their unit speaks we'll for continuance of the high morale they have manifested far
 There is no color line in the war against the black flag of the Prussian sku-and- -bones By the way it noticed that participants in Louisvile's 's great Red Cross parade received from the spectators more applause than the negroes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-10

"The Hun IS war intoxicated" remarks an ex- change Wrong again. He was war intoxio.tad but it's simply bad case of hangover that's giving that wretcheo LOOK Just how-(Macon Telegraph.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-10

The Kaiser hastens to 'liberate" Lithuania so she will be in time to contribute in navn. tha pr,is M war debt.-( Pittsburgh Dispatch1 'N1S'@'
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-10
Just Like That

Just Like That "To pay your bills, friend, always try Don't owe a cent, advised Bill Bell Then you can look folks in the eye, And tell them to go straight to Heaven"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-10

The Marne is the German hoodoo Twice 1t has marked the end of Hun drives
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-10
Very Simple

Very Simple
 The squad from the nearby can tonment was out on range for tar get practice. A lanky farmer ap- preached the officer in charge of the squad and said:
 Be you the boss of these here fel lers?" ,, a4
 Yep" replied the. officer. What's the trouble ?"
 Trouble lenoagb'l replied the Far mer
 You fellers come round here shootin' every day and the shootin' worries my hens and keeps them from laying. Now what am 1 going to do about it?'
 Put ear muffs on the hens," re. piled the officer
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-10

All BaiIed Up (From a Proclamation Issued by the
 Mayor of Aurora, Ind) There has been number of com plaints of dogs chickens and other animals destroying the gardens. No tice is hereby given that all those who allow any dogs chickens or other fowls to run at large will be dealth with according to law"
 Luke McLuke Says
 Thus far we haven't heard slack
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-10

teacher who> was reading the Bible to the class, and explaining the plaques. The teacher said: And vast swarms of flies descended on the land and came into the homes of the Egyptians and covered their clothing and their tables and their food, but there were no flies on the children of Israel" And little Ikey Einstein held up his hand and said And there ain't none now, either. teacher"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-10

The Burnt Child
 Smith has been pretty careful since he was sued for breach of promise, hasn't he?" asked Brown. Yes" replied Jones. He has got ten so he can write an eight-page letter and not say a thing"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-10
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Oh, woman, you are poor mans pet, You fool him all you can; You are the weaker, vessel, yet
 You sure can break a man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-10

Advice Son, beware the bright lights, Reform in your ways; When you lengthen your nights, You shorten your days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-10

Is That So! There was young man from the Seine, Who had wooed a French maiden ir veine,
 When he said. ''Im the Duo
 Lucien de McLuke,' She whispered "Oh, ask me, ageine.'
 -(Boston Advertiser) Then arrived a young man from the Sault Sainte Marie, and he fell in love tault;
 He's married this Due, And deserves a rebuc," He said, then he started to vault.
 -(Newark Advocate. Whoa, Fan, Whoa! D. D. Epp lives in Lushton, Ne braska
 A Good Mayor For a Prohi-
 bition Town John Dryburgh has been elected Mayor of Helena, Montana.
 Come On, Fellers! Big boy, if you want action now, And want to know what glory means, Enlist today get in the fray, Your Uncle Sam needs more Mar ines.
 Names Is Names Philip A. Line runs hotel in TOl- edo, Ohio.
 Our Daily Special Morning After Lasts All Day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-10
The lnimitable Mrs. ,Beasley

The lnimitabIe Mrs. ,Beasley
 (Jackson Patriot) Many laughable squibbs Mrs. Beas ley gave us showing if man is the head woman is the neck. Learn One New Thing Each Day Small insects are stronger thar large ones.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-10

Paw Knows Everything Willie-Paw, what is credit? Paw-Something that enables you to get into debt, my son.
 s@2Fs @S- f%gMST2
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
PEACE WITH GERMANY VICTOR
Kaiser Says Foes Must Recognize
Power Of Hndenbura Arms.

6O"Su " bVbsOSSs00sS NTuos
Amsterdam, Feb. 13-Germany de.
sires peace, but before it can be at
tanned her enemies must recognize
that Germany has been victorious,
Emperor William said in reply to an
address presented by the burgomas-
ter Of Hamburg ON the conclusion Of
peace with the Ukraine.
The reply Of the emperor, as given
in a Berlin dispatch, says in part:
1--WE have gone through hard times.
Everyone has had a burden to bear
anxiety, mourning, grief, tribula-
tions-and not the least he who
stands before you.
1--WE often entered false paths.
The Lord pointed out to us by a
hard school the path by which we
should 60. Our Lord God wishes lis
to- have peace, but peace wherein
the world will strive to do what Is
right and good.
1--WE ought to bring peace to the
world. We shall seek in every way
to do it.
"But he who will not accept peace,
but on the contrary declines, pour
ing out the blood of his own and
our people. must be forced to have
peace. We desire to live in friend
ship with neighboring peoples, but
the victory of German arms must be
first recognized.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
10 MORE KNOWN SAVED
List of Those Unaccounted for on
Tuscania Now Is $40.
Names CabIed In CARRIED Form
Makes Additional Work For
War Department.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Late dis
patches to the war department have
added only 10 names to the roll of
survivors Of the Tuscania.
The list of American soldiers who
were on board the liner and who
have not been reported rescued now
stands at $40, although it is certain
that about 200 of these and probably
more are safe.
The War department is still trying
to decipher a number of names re-
ceived by cable in garbled form and
a considerable addition to the list Of
survivors may be announced today.
Eleven names have been reported
in the past two days, but one Of them,
John NJ. Shortwell of De Soto, No..
had appeared on a list Of the saved
previously cabled. In many instances
It is considered possible that men
still recorded as unreported have
succeeded in getting private messages
to their families.
Survivors previously listed among
those unreported were announced. In.
GLIDING Gustav Boyer Of Utica, MINI.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
1000 Arrested in CHICAGO.

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Acting Chief of
Police John H. Alcock's latest order
TO kill or capture" criminals was
obeyed to the letter in the course Of
the arrest of 1000 men taken in
campaign to check crime. One man
was beaten into insensibility and a
suspect was wounded MORALLY when
he broke away from officers. Frank
Larson was sighted by the police just
as he emerged from a motion picture
house, carrying $2S5. The bandit was
taken only after his ammunition gave
out.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
NO MORE HEATLESS MONDAYS
Better Conditions to Cause Calling
or Of Order. H..

Washington, Feb. IL. - Indications
are that Monday was the last Of the
heatless Mondays. Fuel Administra.
tor Garfield expects to suspend the
closing order at once in view Of better
weather and improved railroad trat.
&c conditions.
Reports to the director general Of
railroads show that traffic conditions
are improving rapidly despite floods in
many parts Of the country. Coal
mines are receiving empty cars In
larger numbers than for weeks past
and loaded cars are moving to theit
destinations. ~
L. A. Snead, who has been in charge
of distribution, has been named assist.
ant to DR.. Garfield and will tour the
country, comforting with local fuel
committees and officials on arrange.
ments to take care of domestic needs.
Mr.. Snead will inquire also into retail
prices and will assist the local com,
mittees in arriving at basis for dx4
ing prices.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
Wilson Tells Congress U. S. and
Allies Will Not Accept Patch
ed-Up Treaties.
ALLIES TO STAND FIRM
All Parties to War Must Join in Set
Element Of Every Question In.
vo'ved is Notice Given
by President.

Washington, Feb. II. - President
Wilson, almost simultaneously with
the announcement that the Bolsheviki
government is put out of the war and
that a general rehabilitation along
tho entire Russian front is to be
carried out, has stated to Congress
that any peace treaties resulting from
the Brest-Litovsk conference would
not be binding upon the United States
and the Allies.
Opens Door to Austria.
This announcement was regarded
as one of the main purposes of the
speech which also opened the door
for continued discussion of peace
with Austria.
1--WE cannot have general peace for
the asking or by the mere arrange.
ments of a peace conference" Mr..
Wilson said. 1T cannot be pieced to-
gether out of Individual understand
ings between powerful states. All the
parties to this war must join in the
settlement Of every issue anywhere
involved in it because what we are
asking is a peace that we can all
unite, to guarantee and maintain and
every item Of it must be submitted
to the common judgment whether it
be right or fair; an act of justice
rather than a bargain between sover-
eigns."
+ President Wilson restated the fact
that the United States is in the war
to stay until those principles which
the people regard as fundamental to
permanent peace are obtained.
Y. S. to Fight With All Strength.
"Our whole strength" said the
President, will be put into this war
of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from
the threat and attempted mastery OF
selfish groups of autocratic rulers
whatever the difficulties and present
partial delays. We are indomit-
able in our power of independent &C.
ton and can in no circumstances con-
sent to live in a world governed by
intrigue and force"
In the words Of Count Czernin, the
President saw a friendly tone; those
of Won Hertling were vague, very
confusing and full of equivOcal phras-
es. Czernin, said the President,
seemed to have seen the fundamental
elements of peace with clear eyes
and did not seek to obscure them and
probably would have gone much
further had it not been for the en-
barrassments of Austria's alliance and
of her dependence upon Germany"
Col. House Consulted.
The address had been prepared
after conferences during the past
few days with Col. E. M. House, who
headed the American mission to the
great inter-Allied conference. As
usual the President announced his
coming only long enough in advance
to permit of arrangements for joint
session in the House.
As has been done in the past, the
speech was promptly Ca
bled to all the principal capitals of
the world for Geographic distribution.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
Brotherhood Chiefs as witnesses.

Washington, Feb. 12.-lnquiry into
wage requests was continued by the
wage commission, with w. S. Carter
of the firemen, w. S. Stone of the en-
gineers, and A. c. Wharton. repre-
senting the mechanical trades. help.
ers apprentices and clerks as witness
es. Interest in the testimony cen.
tered in whether Mr.. Carter and Mr..
Stone would supplement the charges
that congestion is due to inefficient
operation by the management who
would discredit government operation.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
FORMER TURKISH RULER DIES
Abdul Hamid Ruled Ottoman Empire
80 Years.

Amsterdam, Feb. 12.-The death of
Abdul Hamid, former sultan Of Tur-
key, from Inflammation of the lungs,
IL announced in a dispatch received
here from Constantinople by way of
Vienna. A state funeral will be held.
Abdul Hamid was for 80 years sui
tan of the Ottoman empire, sprawling
upon the three continents Of Europe,
Asia and Africa, and at the same
time was commander of the faithful
army of Moslems. He was paid HON.
age by nearly hundred million sub
jects. Shorn of power, he died a
prisoner, pitied If not despised.
He lived In constant dread Of
death. He had often escaped it only
by good luck or unusual precautions
against plots. Yet in his later
years he had sought death at his
own hands, so melancholy had his
existence become.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
Two Great Opposing Forces
Poised, Watching Each Other
For First Move.
TENSION IS TIGHTENING.
Most Sanguinary Period Of Entire
War Approaching As Mild g..
Weather Continues And
Fields Dry Out.

With the British Army in France.
Feb. 12-Along the British-German
front the tension is tightening as the
extraordinarily bright, mild weather
has continued to dry out the sodden
fields, the two great armies have be-
come more alert. The inertia Of the
day when the theater was held in tina
grip of snow and impossible mud has
disappeared and the contending forces
are poised, watching each other. like
duelists, for the first move, which Will
mean that the most sanguinary period
Of the war has begun.
Something Bound to Happen.
Something seems bound to happen
before another month has passed. Il
the present weather holds. Indeed.
even now the ground is some sections
is quite fit for fighting.
The enemy continues to make In.
tense preparations for what has been
advertised as the great offensive"
German troops and guns keep pouring
into the Western front and there are
indications that a few Austrian units
are in Flanders. Certain areas back
of the German front have been cleared
for action and daily bodies of troops
have been practicing attacks under
the tutelage of experts. Prisoners say
that leave for the soldiers was stopped
January 20.
Silence Is Uncanny.
So far as actual fighting is concern.
ed it is still confined to identiE cation
raids, air activity and occasional
bursts of artillery. Along many miles
of the front which the correspondent
visited in the last two days, there Is
an ominous quiet. One may sit for
hours on vantage point so close to
the German lines that the enemy can
be seen working about, yet there ara
few sounds of strife.
The enemy either is playing possum
or ignoring the military movements
behind the British lines and the Brit.
ish themselves are sitting tight, say.
ing little. The silence is uncanny, and
it 10 portentous.-
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
Soldiers Enroll in English Glasses.

Camp Cody, Deming, N. NJ, Feb. IL.
Glasses for the study of English for
non-English speaking soldiers are
drawing large enrollments at Camp
Cody. Corporal c. A. Nelson Of the
135th infantry First Minnesota, is
rounding up new pupils daily Edu.
cational Director Ira ]. Steiner Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. is assisted as instructor
by A. B. Dunning, educational secre.
tary; Private c. NJ. Hyslor, Company
a. 134th infantry: Private n. E.
Bickel and Private Bolstcd OF Com
pany II, 136th Infantry.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
AGED Brothers Burned to Death.

Fteeport, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-Frand Red
burn, IS years old, and his brother,
John, 60 years old, were burned to
death in their home 10 miles south
Of here. They were bachelors and
reputed to be wealthy. The fire start
ed when the elder brother, an asthma
victim, fell against a stove after being
overcome by escaping gas fumes.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
Edison Works on Birthday.

Orange, N. J.-Feb. 12.-Thomas A.
Edison celebrated his list birthday
somewhere in the United States" by
working all day on anti-submarine de-
vices with score of assistants. There
was no formal celebration at West Or
ange, but three score friends of the
electrical wizard held a luncheon in
his honor in New York.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
K. C.. War Fund Booted.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE All-Welcoma
war fund of the Knights of Columbus,
originally set at s1,OOO,0OO and later
swelled by collections in all parts OF
the country to s3,0OO,0O0, will again
be increased to $7,o0O,O0O, according
to announcement by the supreme com.
mittee of the Knights Of Columbus.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
ROOSEVELT IS NOT so WELL
Slight Setback Develops, But Physl.
clans Arc Hopeful. .,...'

clans Arc Hopeful. .s...
New York. Feb. 12.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt was mot 50 WE'LL" accord
ing to the bulletin issued by his pr.
vate secretary, after his physicians
had spent half an hour with the
colonel at Roosevelt hospital.
Colonel Roosevelt's condition has
not materially changed since yester-
day." said the bulletin. There was .
slight setback during the night, and
today he was not so we'll, but it Is
expected he will be more restful to-
night" a
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
Often the Case,

OYteh tho C18e.
1.-THE old man took few drinks to-
day and imagined he could wipe up
the town."
"What happened?"
"Oh. when he got home his wife
made him wipe his feet before he could
even come into the house.v
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15

Class.
"These class meetings make me sad"
"As to hOw?"
"Well?"
but how few of W are in the same
class now"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
Two Cows Foster Litter Of Plaa.

r. w. Denner Of near sellersville,
Pa, was perplexed because two Of his
cows gave such q small quantity Of
milk until he found q litter Of small
pigs taking milk from the cows and
the COWS apparently aeauieseing In TIE
thnfk
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
Prog ress.

Progress.
Tell me, in few words, the plot of
this. play"
"Washtub, limousine, duke"
"That's a little too brief. I don't
quite understand"
"Well, in other words, it's, the story
Of q social climber" .-.lf' ~. Z.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
Superb Strategy,

superb strategy.
'Have you any geniuses IN this
town."
II don't recall but one just now.v
~Poet, painter or muslciany'
. mo. He's a chap who cOntrives
to stay illuminated week in and week
out, despite the fact that this town
b dry.v
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-15
The Right place.

~. The Right Place. IT,.
He-Miss Prim won't tell whether
she is engaged or not. She intimates
that both Bob and Harry have pro-
posed to her, but that at present she
can't make up her mind about their
respective merits and so Is on the
fence.
She--The catl
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01

No fees will be charged by the
city on permits for houses cost
ing between $500 and $4,000 for
the next six months il has been
decided by the City Commits
sioners. An ordinance revoking
these fees as a measure to help
along The housing program now
being worked out was passed
without a dissenting vote. The
time may be extended if the
occasion warrants. it was in
dicated.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Freum
have returned from a sojourn
at Newport. Ore. going there
from the Salem Fair. They enjoy
ed the trip, which was made
with horse and buggy, very
much. While at Newport they
met Irwin Gromachey. formerly
of this office. but who is now in
the government employ at that
place, and said he was getting
along in fine style.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01

A Jersey man of a benevolent
turn of mind encountered a
small boy in his neighborhood
who gave evidence of having
emerged but lately from a Sc
we're battle. 81 am sorry" said
the man, ito see that you have
a black eye. Sammy" Where.
upon Sammy retorted "You 90
home and be sorry for your own
little hoy-he's got two!"-
Every body's Magazine.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01

The Spanish influenza is still
raging in Portland. and so far
there are little signs of abate.
ment. More than 2300 cases
and about l65 deaths have been
caused by it in this city. More
drastic measures than have
been adopted may be employed
to suppress the spread of the
contagion. 1t is hoped. how
ever. that the worst is over.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01

Everett j. Downie, who had
been making his home with his
brother at 724 East Polk street,
died at the Emergency hospital
October 26th of Spanish in.
fiuenza. He was aged about 38
years and was unmarried. He
was a native of Illinois and
had been employed as bolt setter
at the local ship plant. The
funeral took place Tuesday at
2 p. m. from the chapel OF the
st. Johns Undertaking Co.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01

The following have died from
Spanish influenza within the past
few days; Carl T. Brooks OF COG
Hudson street; chas X. Ferguson.
SOP Hudson street; J. III. Harvey,
the well known transfer man; Fern
Master died at Leavenworth, Kas +,
in Uncle Sans service, Sunday.
His widow was formerly Miss Lau,
ra Cation. Mrs. Harvey and little
daughter are reported to be in SER
ious condition at the Good Samari-
tan hospital as we 60 to press,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01

Word from Joseph Kirsch stat
es that they arrived at their des-
tination near San Jose. CAL, in
good shape. that they had a fine
trip and the climate was just
like spring in Oregon. He also
stated that the Spanish inhu.
enza was quite prevalent there
at present.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01

willamette boulevard. from
the North Bank cut 20 Rich
mond street. is being hard sur
faced. a fact that is quite graft
flying to the people Of st. Johns
in general.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01

Clyde II. Thayer has been APP
pointed sergeant at the Spokane
Camp. Clyde is climbing the
ladder pretty rapidly. as he left
here August 10Th. was made cor
poral and now sergeant.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01

A telegram TO his parents
states that Chas. +. Garlick has
been assigned as second lieuten.
ant at Fort Sill. Oklahoma. He
has been stationed at San Diego.
CAL, for a number of months.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01

j. Pof and daughter. Mildred.
are numbered among the Span.
ish influenza sufferers.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01

Joseph Galloway, of Company 13
at Seattle, spent few days with
his parents here the past week.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01

George lmboden has returned
from a months trip TO Pennsyl.
vania, Atlantic City and other
Eastern points.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01

| will tell you what to do to
prevent the Spanish Flu. =
Wear Rogers Raincoats.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01

Mistress: "How do you man
age to make such a noise in
the kitchenp" Cook: well.
just you try TO break four
plates without making a noise. I"
Elk,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01

II. L. Ford is building n new
residence at sol Central avenue