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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-11
AMERICANS FIRE : LAST SHOTS OF
 WAR AT il A. M.
(Continued from Page One)
HUN RETREAT RAPIDLY
 ON THE BRITISH FRONT

LONDON, Nov. 11.-Gen. Haig yes terday reported that the Germans wore retreating rapidly on the whole British front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-11
AMERICAN FLAG ON MEusE

WITH-THE AMERICANS ON THE SEDAN FRONT. Nov. 1.-The Amer ican Flag is flying over Dun-Suc. Mouse, a picturesue town on the Eastern bank of the river.
 The Germans carried out their usual custom of ransacking and de stroying all valuables before leaving the place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-11
GOOD COAL MAKES GOOD
 CAKE

pies. discuits. mullins or other baked foods. You need a hot. steady. unl- form oven for baking and that our coal will insure. It burns evenly. steadily, to the last ash and cinder; It Is all coal, no dirt. Let us send you a half ton or a ton as a trial order. Then you'll convince yourself
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-11
ARMISTICE TERMS
 SPEED THROUGH AIR

LONDON, Nov. 11.-Sunday ad vices say that the German courier with the Allied armistice terms as delivered to the German delegation by Gen. Foch flew to German head quarters, and was expected in Berlin at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-11
BRITISH TAKE ToURNAI

LONDON, Nov. 1.-The British have captured Tournai and Antoing. The Second British Army is ap preaching Renaix, 12 miles Northeast of Tournai.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Why Americans Are Fighters

After all fighting ability is not a race characteristic. Intelligence.
will and a good reason for fighting have much to do with it.
The only racial Americans are the Indians. The rest of us are a
high mix, with Irish, German, Scotch, English, Italian, Dutch, Sean
dinavian, Polish, Slav and other kinds of blood in our American
veins.
All Europe contributed through the brief period of our history
to make what we call the American. And if the American fights well
1t is because he knows what he is fighting for and what he is not
fighting for:
He knows he is not fighting to Cypress a weak people or to rob
anybody of land or anything else.
He knows he is not fighting for money, or because some crazy
kaiser orders him to fight.
He knows he is fighting for humanity, to save men, women and
children from the crushing oppression of autocracy.
He knows he is fighting for ideals-to make the world a better
place to live into hurl the mighty from their seats of power and
lift up his fellow humans to a higher state Of civilization and happi-
ness.
And he as gladly risks his life in this war for humanity s he
would jump into a raging torrent to save the life of an unknown
child.
They say the Canadians, the Australians and the Americans are
wonderful fighters. Isn't it because of what they know they are
fighting fort
For the same reason, won't the British, the French and the
Italians be better fighters now that their governments have some
thing more inspiring to fight for that mere bits of land-something
that appeals to the noblest qualities in any red-blooded man no mat
ter what his race or languagef
1t takes something more than stern discipline and blind obedi-
ence to make a superior soldier. And that something more now in
spires the soldiers of the allied armies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
The Job Must Be Finished

Any military disaster to Germany is generally followed by a
peace offer of some sort. Heretofore these peace ofensives have
shown a stupid misconception on the part of their authors of the
allied war aims.
And the latest effort is just as stupid as its predecessors.
Evidently they proceed on the theory that the war aims Of the
allies can be satisfied by giving up their war gains in western Eu-
rope in exchange for allied consent to Germany having a free hand in
Russia.
There is no possibility for any such dicker. Doubtless the Ger
man diplomats understand that thoroughly, and will propose such
peace terms only for propaganda purposes-to give pacifss here
and in the allied countries something to talk about.
There is greater danger in secret negotiations said to be under
way between the captains of industry of the contending powers.
of men like Herr Balm and other big business men of Germany with
her bankers, manufacturers and shippers see long years of trouble
ahead even when this war is finally ended.
They see the industries of Germany, which were making such
rapid Roadway before the war, making an uphill fight in hostile world
markets after the war-trying to re-estabish business relations with
a civilized world that had learned to loathe the Hun.
And they realize, of course, that the sooner peace comes the
better for them.
But they are too late. The allies ire not now fighting for land
or for dollars. They cant consistently agree to a peace that leaves
the world half slave and half free. They can throw Russia to the
dogs-or any part Of the Balkans-in order to make a peace that will
last only long enough for Germany to organize Russia and start an
other war to conquer the world.
The chief war aims of America and the allies now is clearly I'M
derstood. 1t is to wipe the Prussian autocratic menace off the face
of the earth and make another such war as this one impossible.
The job must be so thoroughly done that no future kaiser, how
ever, crazy, will become so inspired with dreams of world conquest
50 thoroughly done that no people on earth will stand for such mad
rulers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Keep Traps Set

A farmer was bothered with rats in his corn crib. He set out
traps and sprinkled poisoned food in and about the crib. Next morn
ing scores OF rats were dead. For several nights he pursued his anti
rat campaign and then, thinking all were gone, took in the traps and
turned his attention elsewhere.
But In a short while rats again were stealing his corn.
Guess I'll have to keep the traps out every night, - he said.
And so it is with these food profteers, the rats that take ad-
vantage of the war to steal a miserable profit.
The other day one New York sugar concern was fined 500 600 for
sugar profteering last winter. Hundreds of other firms and indi-
viduals have been fined and have lost their licenses for profteering
IN the peoples food. The Food Administration, Federal Trade Com
mission and Department of Justice are eternany on the watch for
these human rats. The government never takes in its traps and
never negleets to put out the poison" but it cannot catch all of the
rats the sam night. Probably no human agency could catch all of
them. They as cunning and they multiply rapidly.
So do not become discouraged when you meet with these food
pronteers. Help the governmental agencies catch them by giving
the food administrator representative in this city what evidence
you have so that prosecution may be directed against the rat steal
ing from you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Luke McInire Saws.

Luke McInixe Says.
Our experience has been TINT tho
man who thinks it is a sin to smile on
Sunday thinks 1t Is no sin to short
change his fellowmen on a week day.
There would be more wealthy men
in this country II so many of us didn't
try to manage the Government in
stead of our own affairs.
A man will cuss Fate for the one
time he happened to get caught, when
he should be thanking Fate for the
many times he didn't get caught.
When the first baby along,
the wad of hair on the back Of a
woman's head may be football size.
But by the time the third baby comes
along the wad of hair has been re-
duced to golf ball size.
Some men know just what to do in
an emergency II some other fellow
will go ahead and do it
Never give a boy two middle names.
He is liable to waste a lot of his time
using them both.
No, Oswald, that artificial smudge
of scarlet on g. girls cheek isn't the
blush of shame. more's the pityl
The world has a habit of riding all
over a man after 1t saddles the blame
on him.
It may sound queer. But a spoiled
girl often makes a w~ell-preserved wife
And this wouldn't be such a tire
some world II q man would let some
one else talk when he doesn't know
just what to say.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Today We Celebrate

Belgrade Now a City of Ruins.
Belgrade, the Serbian capital, is
now a city of ruins, for little has been
done by its captors to restore the
buildings battered and wrecked by
their artillery. From the beginning
OF the war Belgrade was mapped for
destruction. The Austrians had mark
ed off the city in small sections for
the concentration fire Of guns, and
when at last they gained full possess
sion there was scarcely a building left
intact in all Belgrade.
Today is the 202nd anniversary of
n of the most momentous Of the
former battles fought in the vicinity
of Belgrade. The ancient city, taken
from the Greek emperor by the Hun
garians in 1912 and from the latter
by the Turks in 1921, was first be-
sieged by the AustrianS in 1885. The
city was wreSted from the Turks, but
was a by them two years later.
In 1716 the Austrians again began
a siege of Belgrade, under Prince
Eugene of Savoy, one of the most
amous generals of that time. The
Turks, 100000 strong, came to the
relief of the city and on August s.,
1915, Eugene led his army against
them at Peterwardein. Although he
was outnumbered, he edefted the
with great slaughter. In the
following year he returned to the
siege of Belgrade. and this time the
Turks oHtnumbered him six to one,
he inflicted upon them what was
perhaps the greatest defeat they have
ever sustained. Belgrade surrender
to him on August %, 1717. and the
Austrians continued to occupy the
city until 1889. when 1t was returned
TO h Turks. but not until all forti-
had been destroyed.
The next Austrian army to lay
siege to Belfrade and captured the
and they stormed tnd captured the
city, but in the following year again
restored 1t to h Turks. The Otto
mans remained in undistrubed pos
session of Belgrade till 1906, when
Kara George, the founder Of the dyn-
asty non-represented by King Peter
his Serbian insurgents against the
city and captured 1t. He set up q gov
and remained in control I'M
til 1918, when the Turks again
brought the city beneath their yoke.
Soon afterwards a Serbian Prince,
under Turkish s~uzerainty, was crown
ed and established his capital at Bel
grade. In 1852 the Serbian rebels
against the Turks gained the upper
hand for a few days. but the city was
bombarded and forced to submit. In
1877 another revolution was started
with the aid of the Russians and was
completely successful. The indepen-
dence OF Serbia was proclaimed in
Belgrade on August %. 1878,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Fire Alarm Boxes

22-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Market and Sheridan Streets.
25-Smith Street and Central r. r.
26-Market and First Streets.
27-Madison Ave. and Paterson st.
2S-High and Lewis StreetsL
35-Smith and High Streets.
86-New Brunswick Ave and New St
s7-Smith and State Streets.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
43-Buckingham Ave and Hartford St
46-Commerce and From Streets.
Estate and Washington SITS.
4T-High and Washington Streets.
64-Stats st. and Buckingham Ave.
b5-Parker st. and Pulaski Ave-
66-Hall Ave. and Charles St
b7-State and Wayne Streets.
bS-Near United Lead Works.
69-Maurer.
62-Washington and First Streets.
6S-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm St
64-Smith Street 4 watson ave.
65-Commerce and State Streets.
72-Front and Smith Streets.
TS-Water and Gordon Streets.
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon street.
e1-Brace and Avenues.
82+Smith and Herbert Streets.
s5-Near City Hospital.
sS-Amboy Ave. and washington St.
s4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street
8b-Near City Hospital.
94-Neville and Johnstone StreefA
86-Cleyeiand and Brace Avenues.
s7-Amboy and Hall Avenues.
e2-Amboy Ave. and Insles Street
9S-Lawrence and Francis StrsssA
sl-Neville and tombstone Streets
s52b-Smith Street and Central p n.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Famous Women
Joan de HaIliun Plenne

Joan de Halliun Pienne, maid of
honor to Catherine de Medfcis, was
~passionately beloved by Francis de
Montmorenci. oldest son of the Con-
stable Aun de Montmorenci. He en-
gagged himself to her. but his parents
opposed the union, as they wished
him to marry the widow of the duke
de Castro. Henry's natural daughter.
They sent TO Pope Paul ~, to obtain
a dissolution of the engagement,
which he would not grant. as he
wished the duchess de Castro to
marry a nephew of his. Henry II.
then published an edict declaring
clandestine marriages null and void,
and ordered the lady de Pienne to be
Montmorenci then married the duch-
ess. The lady de Pienne was married
some time after to a man inferior in
rank to her first lover.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Daily Horoscope
Tuesday, August Q, 1918.
NeWspaper SYndlcate.l

Newspaper Syndicate.l
Astrologers read this as q doubtful
day. Uranus rules strongly for evil,
while Mercury is mildly benefc In
aspect. The Sun is in a place of un-
certain power.
Tht lunation of this day takes place
with luminarfes heavily afflicted by
Saturn n Neptune in he sixth
house. A Naval disaster seems to be
indicated and mutiny among sailors
may c There Is q good sign for
railways and postal matters. Theatri-
cal enterprises should profit greatly.
Mercury, On the cusp of the seventh
house, Is read as denoting diplomatic
activities and changes of ambassa-
dora
There is a Sign read as indicating
unusual illness among the people of
the United States-possibly an cpl
demio.
Shipping continues subject to far
orable conditions but danger of Ger
man treachery is presaged. This may
be from the inside.
Saturn is in a place that appears
to presage sharp discussion in legis-
lative bodies. Congress will have
many exciting deliberations after re-
cess. the seers declare.
Uranus today is exceedingly
threatening for aviation. Unusual
care should be exercised while this
confguration prevails.
Rumors of evil may be prevalent,
Treachery is encouraged by the planet
most strongly adverse today.
Fires and explosions are more prob
abie Chan usual under this sway.
The death of a famous literary man
Is indicated n trere Is the prognos-
of many losses to literature
art among persons who have won
high place.
Treachery on the part Of some
foreign power is indicated for the
United States, same time after Sep
TENDER 23.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is may
assure a prosperous year by special
to business. Those who are
employed should be careful.
Children born on this day may be
toward waywardness. These
subjects of Leo are usually unsettled
in business affairs. |
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
War time Pies.

The wartime pie is a disaster; methinks its crust is made of pIas-
ter; the filling isn't sweetened rightly, for sugar must be handled
lightly / eat my pie of peach Or cherry. of apricot or loganberry.
and in the eating find n o pleas IRE but rather anguish without meas
ue. 1t tastes as though the each or cherry yer doped by an apoth-
ecary. How long, I ask, while I am eating will armies o red fields
be meeting? How long will colonies and commanders, and all poten-
tai Alexanders across the battle field g securing? Because o 4 them
we re devourfng tough pies which look like iron wedges. and set
our teeth 0 n brittle edges. Bee use some kings and kindred geezers
wer struck OF lining up as Gaze sars, W n consuming pies of leather.
all rfveted and glued together. Because the kaiser had a vision, a
ofeam which seemed to him ely sian. a dream If German hags
a-noatng wherever human ska ties IRE voting, from far GATEWAY TO
Atnabasca from Cork Il Omaha Nebraska, we're eating pies which
oreak u 1awbones and send us wainng to the sawbones. grip
81 "a u souls Is ptnching; we're brave IND strong. but not m
inns some burdens are too sore and grievous to bear without a
sign, believe us We miss the pies that mother made vi n who,
L 81 you, shall upbraid us2 ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Hands Must Be Clean

Members of the American Labor Commission in Paris at a gen.
eral labor conference voted against a plan Of q few French Socialists
to meet with German wOrkmen in a neutral country to talk over
peace plans.
Never will American workers meet the Germans until the
latter abandon the cause of Imperialism and miltarism. t" declared
James Wilson Of the U. s. Commission, adding: 'sTil then Ameri-
cans viii fight to the last dollar and the last drop of blood"
In other words. the German people must come to a peace meet
ing with clean hands, and as long as kaiserism Is their god their
hands are stained with savagery, inhnmanty and gross injustice.
American labor viii never clasp such . handl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
our Joe Miller Contest.

Our Joe Miller Contest
w. w. Prather claims that the old.
est joke is the n about the old Ger
man who had a big dog and a little
dog. The dogs were always bother
ing him to open the door for them sc
they could get in and out of the house
so the old German cut two holes In
the door. a little hole for the little dog
and a big hole for the big dog.
To Please a Woman.
If you would make
A fat dame grin;
Just tell her she
Is getting thin.
Luke McLuke.
II you would make
A thin jane shout;
Just hint that she
Is getting stout.
Greensboro (Ga.) Herald Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
A Passionate Pome.

Your style Is grand.
Your curves 1 do admire;
Your legs are things of beauty,
To gaze I never tire.
I'm with you almost every day.
I'm wild about you, 1t would seem;
You cost me all of three months pay,
But, my piano, you're a dream.
II. s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05

son, be careful of the way,
You lay up for a rainy day.
Or will you go, for all your pains,
Down where It never, " rains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Steady Hand Imperative.

A steady hand in military affairs is
more requisite than In peace. because
an error committed In war may prove
Observation-Disclosures
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05

Okey Eller wants to know what has
become OF the old-fashioned man who
felt lost unless he had a fire alarm
card In his pocket7
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Easy

If c. Aull of Middletown, Ohio.
wants to live up to his NAME. all he
has to do is stand on the sunny side of
the street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05

Sure it would" unused the Rummy,
as he lit q cigarette.
Sure what would7" demanded the
Barkeep.
IT was just thinking that a pneu-
matte tire would make a good tacks
collector" replied the Rummy, as he
headed for the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Would a Corn-Fed Girl Do?
What2

(NashVlIe Hanner.J
SOLICTTOR-Wanted, one good en-
larged solicitor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
. Coach and Four.

You'll have a oac and four" said
Glen,
when we are wed, sweet Helen
Hurd."
And when bankruptcies came to them,
She found hat he had kept his
word.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Bits of By-PIoy


BY LUKE McLUKE.
Copyright 1918, the Cincinnati
Enquirer
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05

Our Daily Special.
Big Words Are Often Used To Ex-
press Small Ideas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Them Summer Waists.

She wears a waist so very thin,
With here and there a fancy hole;
That mere man looks, then starts TO
grin,
For he can almost see her soul.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Names Is Names.

Hardley Wright lives in Greenfield,
Ohio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Huh

what Is dry humor7" asked the
Old Fogy as he looked up from the
newspaper he was reading.
"Darned IL I know" replied the
Crouch. 81 never could see anything
fanny about prohibition"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Obi

What was the matter with that
fellow?" asked the Bystander, after
the Policeman had forcibly elected the
mar who had disturbed the mass
meeting.
"Oh.' replied the Policeman. " he
f1ared up and 1 had to put him out"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05

There are some fool girls in this land,
But you can always bet your socks;
A fellow has to have some sand,
To win O girl who has some rocks.
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
PROPOSALS

PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT, washinGtsa,
March q 1915. Sealed proposals will Be ~
ceIved At the office OF the Purchasing Agent
OF this Department until 10 O'Clock a m,
April n, 1913. for furnishing -sighth-ton.
three quarter-ton, ons-and- one half-ton. and
three-ton gasoline automobile trucks and
motor-vehicle supplies they may be or
dered for use Of the Postal Service from time
to time during the fiscal year begtnning July
l. 1918. and ending June %. 1873. Blanks for
proposals with specifications and instructions
TO bidders. Including b'ue prints. VIII Be fur
nished upon application to the Purchaslag
eTAl. Alo.lI
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
HELP WANTED-MALE

statesmen = Experienced
mems furnishing statesmen;
good position for the right
man. The Sweater Shop, 800
9TH st. \. W. >
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
HELP WANTED-FEMAlE

GIRLS wanted after school
hours. Apply
LADIES' CAPITAL HAT SHOP,
sos itth st. N. w. II
The Washington times., 1918-04-03

Frank Difhn. IS5S Conn. ave.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-17
Seven to Get Diplomas
at Elizabethville High

Elizabethville, Pa, May IT,
Graduation exercises of the High
school will begin tomorrow evening
when the Rev. e. j. .Heilman. of the
Lutheran Church, will preach the
baccaladreate sermon to the seven
graduates. The names of the grad
yates and their assigned subjects
are: j. Kent Hassinger, president of
class, subject, Invaded America"
Miss Grace E. Forney, secretary,
subject, Keep the Home Fires
Burning" Lawrence Miller, treas
urer, subject Patriotism of a
Philippic;" Miss Daisy Weaver,
poem on Edith Cavell; Miss Helen
Riegle, Silent Heroes Miss Carrie
Swab, "Old Glory" Miss Meryl
Lupfer, The Red Cross"
Glass day exercises will be held
Wednesday evening, May 20. and the
commencement exercises will be
held Friday evening. May 81. Bac-
calaureate services will be held in
the Lutheran Church and class day
and commencement exercises in the
school auditorium. Prof. A. C. Roth
ermel, of the Kutztown State Nor
al School, will deliver the address.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-17
Commencement Exercises Of
West Fairview High School

West Fairview, Pa. May 17.-An-
nual High school commencement
exercises will be. held in the Luth-
eran church on Monday evening at
7.45 o'clock Professor L. e. Nc
Chimes, superintendent of the bor-
ough schools at Steelton, will make
the commencement address, and
Professor ]. Kelso Green, superin-
tendent of the public schools of
Cumberland county, will present the
diplomas. Music for the exercises
will be fufhished by the Ross Church
orchestra of Harrisburg.
The program includes: March,
orchestra; invocation, the Rev. j..
T. Kohler; salutatory, Our Coun-
try" Albert Koppenheffer; essay.
Prepared For Better Things"
Jacob Wachtman; class history, Ha-
eel Givler; selection, orchestra; ora
ton, Lafayette" Fred Shaull; es-
say, THE White Rose" Annabelle
Boley; class will, Catharine Erford; ;
selection, orchestra; prophecy, Kath-
ryn Kutz; presentation of gifts, Ma
dia Davis. valedictory, "The Red
Cross" Elizabeth Fisher; selection,
orchestra; address, Professor Nc
Chimes; presentation of diplomas,
Professor Green; benediction, the
Rev. c. A. LantZ.