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New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
Hand to Hand GrappIe in Dar|

Italian army headquarters in nd
ern Italy, May 13 (By the assoc5
Press)-Italian troops repulsed
heavy loss desperate enemy attd
last night to redeem the loss of M
Corno. It is believed that this isl
first Of a series of efforts to rd
the lost ground, owing to the n
of the heights which commands
approach to the valley from Tre1
Robert.
The fight last night was in the
ness and was a bloody hand to
mountain. The italian positions
ever were retained intact. 81
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
80 SHIPS IN ONE WEEK
Eighteen Having Tonnage Of 4s,15o
Completed and IL Others Having
Tonnage of 511OO Launched.

Washington, May 14.-Eighteen
ships totalling 4S,150 tons were COM
pleted during the seven days ending
May II. Fourteen vessels were
launched with, a total tonnage OF
51.7O0 of which seven were steel.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
ARRIVES OVERSEAS.
Lieut.. Felt of the Balloon Service is
Now on the Other Side.

Lieut.. f. A. Felt, son of Henry w.
Felt of 90 Lincoln street, has arrived
safely overseas.
Lieut. Felt was commissioned for
the balloon section of the aviation SER
vice, having received his training in
Omaha and Texas.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
British Casualties For Week 41,<

London, May 14.-The total
British casualties reported in
week ending today is 41,612.
They are divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds: Of1c
SOL; men, 5,065.
Wounded or missing: officers, 81
men, 1929.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
Artillery Fighting i'm Champagne

Paris, May 14.-Heavy artill
fighting in the Champagne issreporI
in today's official statement. q
patrol actions occurred on the M
battle front in Picardy.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14

Reports of British casualties us
ly are not available for some t
after the action in which they
sustained. The large total in the
week evidently represents losses
fered when the fighting in FIan
and Picardy was at it's height. G
plete records have not been given|
but it is probable than the casual
herein reported are the heaviest
Of any week Of the war.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
German Artillery Fir
Violent in SOmme an,
Ancre Sectors, Haig'
Statement Says
CHAMPAGNE ALSO
SCENE OF BATTI
British Casualties Believed to Be
Picardy and Flanders Struggles, /
ported at 1912 Of Which 2,d
Are Dead-ItaIians In Bloody FId
to Death With Austrians.
to Death With Austrians.

London, May 14.-German7 arti11
fire was violent last night in
Somme and Ancre sectors, says
official statement from Field Marsl
Hatg today.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14

Continued on Sixth Page)
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-16
LAST DAY TO REGISTER

Tonight at 9 o'clock the registra;- ion closes for those in the class of i6 to 45 years. This registration opened on October 18th. After tonight, thoSc not registered will be treated as slack CTS. Wayne Blue, registration clerk, will be in his office at the Admira! Building until o'clock tonight.
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A. B. SMOKER TONIGHT.

Tonight is Arctic Brotherhood night and there are three features to be eu- ;oyed. At & o'clock the Seward Arctic Brotherhood Association will hold d and as all A. B. members are they are asked to attend Following the meeting of the Assoc
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- = -1~- = - MOVIE SHOW TONIGHT

After remaining closed for six weeks, owing to the influenza ban and then the lights going off, the Liberty theatre will be opened tonight. The management promises good bill to satiate the desires of movie fans.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-16

iation, the regular A. B. session will be held, the first for weeks. Tonight the officers for the coming year will be installed and this will be followed by smoker, committee having pre- pared q good line of entertainment.
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MASON'S NOTICE

Stated communication, Seward Lodge, Mo-, 219, F. & A. NJ. Wedne,' ,' day night, 8 o'clock, December 18th. Election of officers for ensuing year, Work Third degree.
 Leon Urbach, DIS Worshipful Master
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Information of importance to haIi. hat fishermen operating in South aeStcrn Alaska. We can furnish any amount oI fresh bait at all times. Ohm Fish X Packing Co.,. Cordera Alaska. Ni3tf
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CAMERA left at general delivery window in the Seward Postoffice. The owner can have same, by proving property, and paying for this notice.
 w. F.. Root, Postmaster. tf.
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CERTAM--TFEB Roofing al
 Brosius X Noon. If,
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FOR SALE Three Dark Cross Fox es (MaleS) $350. These are young fox es, very hardy, uninjured and beauti- ful dark specimens.
 Phone or write Harry Johnson,
 Moose Pass Stn.,
 Seward, Alaska. Dt?.
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GET YOUR SHOES half ssiea with Monarch Oak. It has ns eauat $i7s a pair, LIoyd's, Opposite Liberty The atre.
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Safe Deposit Boxes War Saving Stamps.

Andy's express meets all trains and steamers. Phone l43.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-16

The above newly weds are well known in Seward. Lillie Neoma Eli ott secured a divorce from Barney Kettle last week in Valdez and her maiden name was restored. Mir. Schai. lerer was visiting in Seward for some weeks. 1t is understood that Mir. and Mrs. Schallerer will go on a honey moon trip to Seattle, being passengers on the Alameda from Valdez for the south.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-16

CRRTAIN-TEED keeps oat the rain. Brosius & uosa. S.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-16
MRS. HETTEL WEDS

VALDEZ, Dec, l6-- Otto G. Schal- lerer and Lillie Neoma Elliott were married at 6 o'clock last Saturday night at the home of MT. and Mrs. Billings. The guests were Captain Faust, wife and daughter Ruth; Mrs. Graham, k. F.. Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs. Billings and Judge Love. Following the wedding ceremony delicious din ner was served.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-16

ICE CREEPERS at J. l.. Graefs
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FOR SALE Sleeping cot and It. brary table. Inquire Gateway. TF.
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We dc picture framing. Prices req ssnafAe. Sexton & Thwaites. tt.

Lemons. Grapes. Pears and sweet Aspie Ciaes at Tue Key. E.
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Pocket Eiask fights and batteries al ]. L. Gtacfs H.
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DIS
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-16

FOR SALE Yeiis~ Turnips aud Rutabages, Small Turuips at 2e. per B.
 ALASKA TRANSFER co.
 Phone Main f7.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-04-19
Contributed by j. IS. J.
lFrom my sOldior hnshand.

tFrom my soldier husband.J
My Dearest One-.Iust a few lines 30
let you know that am still alive an,
getting along fine. | received your
most kind and loving letters, and
answered lhcm; but today was told
by my commanding officer 10 write 10
my wife. as you had not heard from
me for a long time.
Gee. dearic, don't you think Tor n
moment that your Jack don't love
you. My own darling one, was sur
prised when my commanding officer
called me over and told me yon had
inquired Of him If was alive and that
you had failed to get any letter from
me. Why. ! mailed several letters TO
YOU from the place in which We arc
in camp. We arc. away out In The hills
along the railroad in Santiago. Wen,
dearie, truly hope you are well and
getting along all right. hope such
thing as to have TO be told TO write
TO my wife won't happen again: thats
the first time anything like that ever
happened with me. as am couBidcreI
true soldier and know my duty. {
truly hope yon will forgive me. which
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-04-19

mother Is n golf widow: there arc 30
many of them these days--you leave
her alone while you play golf all your
spare time.
Daddykins. have written u pic,>;
OF poetry on the golf widow ata
going TO send TO you. Mother cried
whco she read It, j wanted TO make
hcr laugh: | hawh written yards OF
poetry. mostly on golf. They are not
so worse for little 12-ycar old. say
|. Here is the poetry.
THE GOLF WIDOW.
The golf widow sits by her lonely
And signs for the days Ina, arc no
more;
Her eyes are vcrmillion, her nose II
bright rose.
She il full OF woe from her head 10
toca.
Home, sweet home. she signs in vain.
Is not In IL with this bolt game.
The moon shines forth. the stars
twinkle bright.
And still no husband comes in sight.
All. me she cries In accents sad.
I'll pack my things and so home 20
dad.
Mother loves you; sho cries and ks
scs your picture, I saw her
Now. daddy, which do you love best.
mother or golf? With kiss right
on your bald spot, am your loving
daughter MUGGINS
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II was for her baby; but wasn't it aw lnl.
motllcrf I'm just going over aud tell
her | came 10 present il 10 her" Nan
conjurcd all the sarcasm Of which she
was capable to render. singing the last
words of her TRADE.
Her mother placed both hands on
Mans shoulders. and looked steadily
into the glowing face.
THAT is dreadful charge 10 make.
little daughter she said slowly Are
you very surc?"
"Ycs. indeed, | am. There was no
ono else TO touch ii; so Jumps, mother.
And the impcrtincnt thing left ono just
Ia make fun OF MS" Mans voice sud
dcnly broke
That's right. mother" confirmed
lean sorrowfully "Bu, I'm sure il was
FOR her baby"
"St down for a couple Of minutes.
Nan girl. and tlprn il you still iccl ii
is vour duty tn go YOU may
Their mother removed her wraps, and
passed into the kitchen The girls
looked al each other
Don, so. Nan. whats the usc?" said
Jean.
"Ivc got TO- I've got 10 get it OH, of
mc--tho way feel And then | shall
never. never speak to her again shall
tell everyone to'-ostracl1e her" Nan
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token OF my lovo and esteem.
! possessed Of unlimited m,
could not hope 10 procure diff
would In anywisc enhance Tic
or express my undying love
sun, after weeks OF ourncst
and dcltbcrltiOn, have sclcc :
necklace. striving In my small
express my admiration of yol
personality. The pearls symb,
virgin purity of thy soul and IN,
hlamcnt my unnllUycd love for
Bllt why strive for the unattdu
were Possessed Of the pen Of a
and the wealth Of n Cr0csua II
Forts would SIN be punitive.
while fully realize my pro,
lion In aspiring 10 thy regards
the knowledge that love bceeta
spurs me on. and this being q
reel that some time my intense
viii win It's reward and you vii
with favor upon my suit.
However. aS pen Is wholly |
guatc 10 express all that is
heart. beg that may have tho
urc Of calling at your homo +
near future, there TO renew m
GEOl
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-04-19

while the whole room laughed and
jokcd
Joe felt his burn. lie never could do
a cheap thing like that, no matter If
lic had 4 thousand times the bravery Of
lvanhoc. II lie found red car nc
would go quietly 10 the girl.--to Polly
sit down by her side, and maybe just
touch her hand for moment. Any
thing more III public would be an in
suit
A little later the second red car was
found, and there was another changing
OF seats.
Some time after that loo saw Polly
give little start and seem lo hest
tate. Then she rose. saying she was
thirsty and must get drink There
were y dozen volunteers. but she waved
them back. saying she would rather get
the water herself.
AS she passed Joe her loot caught in
a cornStalk and she stumbled slightly.
hui rightcd herself almost instantly, be
fore any one could jump to her assist
ancc. When she came back she seated
herself little apart from the others.
as II she wanted more room.
Joe reached down for another ear and
his fingers came III contact with one al
ready huskcd. He must have dropped il
instead Of throwing il into the basket.
Then. as he picked up the ear to place
il III the basket. his heart stopped beat
ing full minute, it seemed. The car
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-04-19

sional discovery of red ear to give the
privilege OF kissing the one you love
best, but aftcrward there is a supper
served III the barn il space allows, il
not, IN the housc-whcre every gentle.
man" is supposed 10 seek out his lady"
and SIT by her through The meal.
80 Joe promptly declined the invita-
ton. then. on being urged by the boys.
rccensidcrcd and said he would look in
at the door for few minutes. but take
no real part. He had a wild desire TO
go--his first party-but reason said no.
Polly would be surrounded by admirers,
with a dozen ardcntly husking to dis
cover a rcd car with her in view. He
knew just how it would bc i'll advance
Some OF the girls would look across n
him and gigglc and whisper 10 each
other, and he would sqmirm and turn
red and finally sneak out. He would
only peep in at The door and no, lie, any
one sec him.
But somehow the boys were so cor
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dial that he allowed himself 10 he
dragged III TO seat on The cornstalks
and then the girls and boys began 10
crowd III as fast that il was easier Ia
remain than TO sneak out facing them
all
Polly seated herself only few feet
away and nodded to him and smiled.
Another girl dropped directly beside
him, but with the boy she had come
i'll with on her side She nodded 10 Zoe
also and smiled, then gave her attention
10 her escort
Joe turned red and felt miserable or
course, the smiles were at him aud no,
10 him lie tried to look over himself
covcrtly TO see what was amiSs, though,
very likely it was his face. lie wished
he could peep into his cracked glass al
home for just second, without any
body seeing
All the boys were openly hunting for
red coru. and some OF Them directed
significant remarks toward Polly as they
did So But rule OF the htisking vas
that every car picked up mus, bc lu,kctl
and thrown into 4 basket This made
il fair for all, except that ihn,c who
huSkcd the fastest had that much better
chance OF discovering 4 red ear
l;ut rcd ears were rare this nigh,
Ten. bushels were shuckcd before the
finding Of the first. 1'iicn the discover
or crossed over 10 Il Luxnm girl. smack
cd her loudly. and aat down by her side,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-04-19

there was a peculiar look about her I
don't know just what. but il was queer.
that's all And sucl impudcncc TO leave
that one lump behind as much as TO say,
I won't take ii all; I'll leave you lit
tic. I've the greatest mind"
She placed The sugar bowl on the ia
bic and gazcd ont Of the window.
There comes mother" she exclaimed.
You tell her I'm going TO get my Goa,
and hat. and give that woman piece of
my mind"
Mother won't like it, Nan You'd
better wait"
mo. The creature was here with us,
and mother hasn't anything tD do with
IT. Besides I'm going before mother
gets in. anyway The idea. stealing
sugar don, care if il was for her
baby To think n woman all dressed IN
The way she was stealing Did yom no.
tlcc what homcly nose She had!"
Nan made a dive into the ahll. ooh -
She paused i'll her flight Mother. how
did yon get i'll SO quickly? Mother" a>
her mother opened her lips to reply. II
wasn't going To tell you till ] got back,
bnt--lm going to see that awful new
woman who has taken Mrs. Downs
house. Mother, she stole our las, sugar
right ont Of the sugar bowl under our
noses while We were upstairs 30 Jumps
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-04-19

six, and so had no prccedents
80 1t went OH as his body and his
legs, heightened, until by and by his
head was six feet away from his feet.
And 1t had gone up there so quickly that
the feet had a way of doing awkward
things without adequate guidance from
the head. But for all that Joe WAS an
unusually fine boy. Being the oldest,
he had not been spared for any school
ing. making il up as best lie could at
night and in bad weather, from the
books of his brothers.
Most of the ncighborllood boys like
him; some admired him. The old pco-
pic spoke to him with a good deal of
respect, and to him as one OF themselves
who understood farming and could talk
crops
But girls. He never had spoken to
one a half dozen times in his life. and
always he remembered these few word
interviews with feeling OF shame,
knowing how unfavorably he had an
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-04-19

She stole it, Nan cried, turning red
with righteous wrath "No one else has
been IN the room. You know she said
she had used the last bit of sugar in
the house this morning when she made
up the baby's milk, and she didn't know
what in the world she was going to do
tomorrow. She was hoping and PRAYING
that her husband might be able 10 get in
the city: She stole it for the baby. o.
Jean, why didn't she ask US:
lean sat down weakly. 81 lust can't
believe it." she repeated, gazing at the
solitary lump of sugar. "Of course I'd
Just as soon begin going without TODAY
as next week, only do wish she had
asked for it. She must be dreadful
woman Her voice showed signs Of
coming tears.
Now think Of it," snapped Nan
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-04-19

that Anne sometimes feared it might be
her own modislness that had attracted
him when there were SO many younger
girls willing to receive his attentions.
:. To be sure, Anne did not look her age.
She dared not. Her mirror alone knew
her check without its bloom, her I'M
massaged face showing tiny wrinkles,
her, half was slightly CRAVING. Gin
aud must have attractive models to dis
play their exclusive gowns. so Annc de-
fed time and kept her youth.
The next morning Anne left for AL
lcndalc: No one observing the extreme
ly modish little figure would have sus-
pcctcd that the contents Of her small
trunk consisted chiefly OF big gineifam
aprons. a sunbonnct, sandals, and pair
of garden shoes.
Since it's my business TO show off
styles every day in the year, want to
forget that | know anything about
them" she said to her Aunt Jessie at the
breakfast table.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-04-19

Dare run around like this nowf It'll
spoil my fun having such a neighbor."
Look at him Neither of you can slur
the other when it comes TO clothes.
foucr we'll matched"
The new neighbor did not interfere
with Anne's fun. II ever he looked in
her direction it was when she did not
sec him. Perhaps she would never have
met MIR. jeans as she called him, had
She not climbed into cherry tree while
her aunt was at a meeting Of the Sewing
Society, and had not Citizen, attempting
to follow his playmate up the tree,
Knocked down the ladder. That did not
trouble Anne ut first. 1t was fun sit
ting there and eating cherries and sur
prisng the, fat robins that dropped in
every now and then to par,ake OF aft
eruoon refreshments. But when she
saw an ominous black cloud arising She
was afraid. She knew that Aunt Jessie
would not be back for another hour.
She hated to do it, but there was no
ono else to help her "AIr Icansi Oh.
MIR. Jcans!'' she hailed.
Mr.. leans looked up lie could see no
ono. SO lie went back TO his planting.
I'm stuck in the cherry tree next
door" called Annc. "Will YOU set The
ladder UP SO I can get down."
Mr.. Jeans hurried to her aid Ru,.
the ladder set. Annie could not get upon
it.
~ climbed into the tree as easy as
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-04-19

| know Won will
LUIS, think deario will .oon ~, la,
your side n live and nro,on, -,
That's what nm for i,a, "a ~.
care ~ Won ond make ,o,
love Won On much moro linn I,nn,,,,
can tell and n "vcr 1.-Two I'm ho h,t,,,e
with Won again nj devoto INV l,,o a.
your innnIneaa WIN, aro co., Iu
Arc tbonc ncon,o vn,, aro viii 1911
10 Won? know tbcy ran., hein hn,
be good 10 Won for vou nrc en- az, ~,
dearic.< worry about vnu .o coL
ONLY knows how Ionr IN no. ,vi,,,
YOU. Dearle did Won reccivc "a ,ritnr
from NV mother wrote m vou hu,,,
tho dav before wc Ind our ioin h,,.In
was afraid I mirl,, GO, do,
dcaric. / thought oI Won cycry momcn,
M cvcrv vbni' bui,o,o foII .r,,,,.'
in showers Our can,nin w,s In "i
and several men ma Tho hn,, co.
landed in was riddIcd win huIl,,.
How ! loved Won then, y"ur a,yoo,
face was ever before M. iovc vo,,
more and more every duv awcnthenr,
mine. Your lack ncvor I,.rrnta vn,,
not even in tho mid.t of ubn h,,,,
Gee. dearic wish VIM wcrc .i,,;r,,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-04-19

ncarcd. So IT might seem strange that
IRON his side OF the meeting house he
should select the prettiest and most
popular Of them all TO cherish i'll his
heart. Polly Dcane had a dozen adj
mirers. and was always surrounded bv
them or her girl friends when out at
public gatherings. Joe never had spoken
with Polly in his life, though more than
once he had seen her face dimplc into a
smile OF amusement at sight of him. At
least, nc thought it amusement.
lie was eighteen when his head be-
gan to rise little above the six-foot
chalk line he had marked in his room.
And on that very day he received his
first invitation TO corn shocking. de-
iivered by word OF mouth through Que
OF his boy friends
Now corn shocking when managed
properly Is not merely sitting down IN
on pile of hay or cornstalks and strin-
ping of the husks amid babel Of
laughter and flying jokes, with an occa-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-04-19

Poor thlngsF sighed Aunt Jessie, re-
terring. to the past tenants OF the
next door house. "IIc built it for
her and they went into it bride aud
groom. the happiest pair you ever saw.
Then her health gave out and he had to
take her 10 warmer climate. He asked
$4,000 for it just as it stands, expecting
to get some down and the rest in pay
ments, but when the man who bought il
learned why it had to be sold he just
agreed to pay the $4,000 cash-ncvcr
asked for a cent discount"
The next morning as Annie romped
in the grass with Citizen, her hair in a
thick braid down her back, she suddenly
stopped and stared at something in the
next yard. It was tenantlcss no longer.
a big form in ovcralls and an immense
straw hat worked in the garden.
Hes there. Aunt Jess whispered
Anne through the kitchen wondow.
Pretty late for planting" commented
Aunt Jessie.
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bowl into her sisters face. Who took
it' Did you?"
Jean stared as blankly as Nan had
done, OF course not. you silly. What
do you think ana pig?"
But there has been no ono in here
since" Nan paused, her silence heavy
with significance. Jean" she half
whispered, 81 left that woman sitting
near the dining room door when went
up TO call you She remarked on moth
er's flowers i'll the bay window, and |
told her TO go and look at them if she
cared to-" Mans voice sank lower.
She had 10 pass the sugar bowl TO get
there" She concluded dramatically.
Round-cycd. tic two girls stared at
each other.
i cant believe such thing, Man,"
faltcrcd lean.