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The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15
ANOTHER NENANAITE
 JOINS THE COLORS

Word has been received from the army town that Allan Brennan, who recently resigned his position with the Public Land Surveys under Woodbury Abbey, and left on the Alaska for Fort Gibbon, has passed the necessary medical test and has been accepted as a soldier of the United States.
 Brennan was not a registrant, as he was under the age required for registrants under the selective ser vice regulations, but he at all times harbored a desire to go to the front. The local boards could do nothing in his case, and therefore he went to Fort Gibbon on his own volition, and the offer of his services to his country has been accepted.
 He will be attached to Company B, 14th infantry and will probably be sent out with the rest of the drafted boys.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15

Control of the Mother Lode mine has been sold to the Kennecott Cop per Corporation. The Mother Lode. company owns 70 lode and placer claims on approximately 14000 acres of land in the Copper River district, and engineering reports show that extremely valuable copper deposits underlie the claims. The company has $5,23O,OOO stock outstanding and $254,000 convertible per cent gold bonds. A new company will be formed with the approval of the Capital Issues Committee, whose stock will be exchanged for the shares and bonds of the Motherlode
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15
ALLIED TROOPS ARE LANDED ON
 MURMAN COAST
American and British Troops Occupy Entire Murman Coast In Spite
 of Protest

LONDON.-A large force of Americans and British were landed today and they have occupied the entire Murman coast of Northern Russia.
 This action was made necessary by the fact that vast quantity of nun itions, war material and food had been stored on this coast some time ago for the use of the Russian troops in their operations against the Huns. The changes that have so rapidly taken place in the Russian situation had precluded the possibility of any of this vast store being used.
 It was thought, however, that the stores would not be molested and that the Allies could get control of them any time they would re- quire them. With the German oc- cupation of the Baltic provinces and the entry of Finland into the war on the side of the Central powers, the seizure of these most valuable stores by the enemy appeared to be but a matter of time.
 To guard the stores, large force composed of sailors and marines, were landed at Kola, as it was thought that the Germans would try to get these stores. The force there was deemed insufficient and rein forcements of British and American soldiers have now been landed.
 The landing of the troops met with some opposition at Rem, which they and the forces then ad- vanced on Torki, which place was also captured, thus giving the Allies control of the entire coast.
 The Allied commanders issued an appeal to the Murman people, calling upon them to aid the Allies against the Germans and Films, and declaring the Murman coast under Allied protection.
 The Russian foreign minister has demanded that the British detach-- ments be immediately withdrawn from the Murman coast
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15
MAY OBTAIN
 MILITARY INSTRUCTION

Private Calvin (Dooley), of Com pany B, 14th Infantry, at present stationed here as one of the guards, and who makes an ideal umpire at the baseball games, announces that he will be willing to impart military instruction in the matter of drills, etc., to the boys of Nenana who have sought induction voluntarily and to such of the rest of the regi- strants as may care to take advant- age of the offer, provided they get a squad together and a suitable place for the drills.
 Eight men form a squad, and the boys are now trying to make ar so that they can take of Dooley's kind offer.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15
BIRTH RATE IN GERMANY
 REDUCED BY CONFLICT

LONDON.-The first three years of war reduced by over two million the number of babies who would have been born in Germany had peace prevailed, says a report of the British Local Government Board. Some 40 per cent fewer German babies were born in 1916 than in 1913. The infant death-rate, which rose to an abnormal height for a time after the outbreak of the war, appears to have gradually returned to the pre-war rate The food diff culties have not led to an excessive number of babies dying, at least up till the end of 1916. In the towns where the food shortage was most acute, the death rate tended to fall.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15
SIBERIAN TROOPS TAKE IMPORTANT
 CITY IN SIBERIA
Czeeho-Slavs Attack Strongly Forti- fled City and Capture it From
 Bolsheviki.

LONDON. - According to des- patches received from Moscow to- day, the city of Kazan, 43O miles east of Moscow, which was strongly held by the Bolsheviki troops, has been captured by the troops of the new Siberian government after a very sanguinary conflict.
 Violent resistance was offered to the attacking forces by the Bolshe- wiki troops, who contested every inch of the ground. The Siberians were not as strong numerically as the defenders, but appeared to have been better led and were superbly hand led. The Bolsheviki troops were ex- pelled and the captured city's de- lenses have been consolidated.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15
GREGG ASSUMES
 : POST AS MAYOR: DEFINES POLICY
William H. Crigg Will Act As Town site Manager, Pending Confir-
 nation of Appointment.

Mir. William H. Grigg, who has been selected to fill the position of townsite manager in the place of MT. Ryus, who has resigned to enter the army, will act as such manager pending the confirmation of his appointment by the proper officials. He has had considerable experience in townsite matters and may be relied upon to give the people of Nenana every satisfaction in the discharge of his duties.
 MT. Grigg wishes to announce that he will, at all times, be at the disposal of the taxpayers of Nenana and wants them to feel free to call on him at his office at any time during office hours, either in a social way or with any just com plaint they may have which they think can be rectified by any action he can take.
 The main idea, MT. Grigg says, is that he would like to receive any kicks that the townspeople may have at first hand; and he would also like to meet the people and ex- change views with them toward the possible betterment of existing con- ditions.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15
HAITI DECL LARES WAR ON PRUSSIANS
AMERICAN TROOPS ARE SENT TO lMURMAN COAST
NEW DRIVE STARTS:
 ALLIED LINES HOLD

WITH THE AMERICANS-What is believed to be a commencement of the long expected offensive, was made today when the Germans at daybreak, launched a violent attack on the positions held by the Ameri- cans to the west of Chateau Thierry and especially on the positions near Vaux. The Germans kept up an in- tensive artillery fire, using high ex- plosive gas shells and followed the bombardment with an attack of in- fantry, which was met and held with a veritable rain of fire from our machine guns, our troops holding their own in spite of the prepond- erance in numbers of the enemy.
 The Germans, using heavy naval guns are also intensively shelling far behind the Allied lines, the large town of Meaux, which is twenty-five miles distant from the line at Chateau Thierry, being heav- fly bombarded.
 The fighting around Chateau Thierry and Vaux ragged with un- relenting fury all morning, many men falling in the close fights. At noon the Americans executed par ticularly brilliant counter attack and in the neighborhood of Vaux suc- ceeded in driving the enemy back.
 The Germans have thrown many bridges across the Marne and their troops are crossing under a wither- ing fire from the American guns.
 In the intensive attacks delivered by the enemy on the positions to the east of Rheims, the American and French troops are holding the line intact and are pouring deadly fire into the ranks of the enemy at close range, doing fearful execution.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15
JAPAN WILL HELP
 SHIPPING PROGRAM
Nipponess Shipyards Have Been Awarded Contracts for Build
 ing Ships for Us.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The Fed eral Shipping Board have awarded contracts to Japanese shipyards for the construction of thirty large steel cargo vessels, which will be added to the emergency fleet as soon as they have been completed,
 Tn Bethlehem Shipbuilding cor poration have also been awarded contracts for the construction of twenty large transports.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15
THE BRITISH REPORT

LONDON.-Official reports from the British field headquarters are to the effect that heavy artillery, fol- lowed by infantry attacks were com menced by the Germans today along thirty-mile front southwest of Rheims, between Chateau Thierry and Bligny. The Germans are re- ported to have crossed the Marne at several places and are continuing to press forward.
 The enemy also attacked to the east of Rheims on a twenty-five mile front, between Prunay and Maison de Champagne, where stub born fighting is in progress.
 British military experts believe that it is the intention of the Ger mans to detach Rheims by pressing their attacks on both sides of the town simultaneously and gain poss- ession of the hills overlooking the town. This operation, if successful, would protect their right flank for an advance southward.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15

Miss Grace M. Rolston took up duties this morning as telephone operator with the Alaskan Engin- eering Commission. Miss Rolston is an experienced operator, having been for several years an operator in the employ of the Fairbanks tele- phone office, and will prove an ac- quisition to the present staff of ''hello" girls.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15
NATIONS PROTEST
 RUSSIAN D|CTUM
of Three Great Powers to China Have Asked For
 Withdrawal of Dictatorship.

PEKIN.-The British, French and Japanese ministers to China have presented a joint note to General Porvath, requesting him to withdraw the dictatorship to Siberia, which he recently proclaimed.
 The protesting powers, by their ministers, state that General Por- vath's action is consideredl by them to be, at the present time, nasty, un- wise, and untimely, when so many issues of vital importance to the governments involved are at stake.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15
NENANA LADY RECEIVES
 NEWS OF HER SOLDIER SON

Among the people of Nenana who are entitled to the honor of having a service flag is Mrs. Amy Patter- son, and she can, at the present time, show at least two stars on the flag.
 On the last mail which arrived in Nenana from the Outside, Mrs. Patterson received a letter from her son Jesse V. Patterson, telling her of his safe arrival "Over There"
 Young Patterson was called to the colors last October, and was sent to Camp Lewis for training. Mrs. Patterson was in Nenana at the time, and as soon as she got word that here boy was in training camp, made trip to Seattle and was with i'm until he was trans ferred to Camp Green, preparatory to being sent to France. He is now probably serving with one of the units on the battlefront.
 Oscar G. Olson, of the A. E. c. timekeeping staff, who went to Fort Gibbon on the transport Jacobs with the first Nenana contingent, is a brother of Mrs. Amy Patterson.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15
BRITISH IMPROVE POSITIONS

LONDON-Official despatches re- ceived from the battlefront indi- cate that the British troops oper- ating to the east of Amiens have advanced and greatly improved their positions.
 In a series of attacks delivered by the British on Sunday on the Fland- CTS front, an advance of over 2000 yards was made in the neighborhood of Ridge Wood and Dickenbusch, and all objectives were gained. The troops also captured much war ma terial here.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15
HAYI|ANS JOIN ALLIED POWERS
 AGAINST KAISER
Little Republic Decides to Throw In Her Lot With Allies Against
 Germany.

PORT DU PRINCE-The Haitian council of state met today and by unanimous vote declared that a state of war existed between the Republic of Hayti and the Central powers.
 Hayti is the 22nd power to join the Allies against Germany. Seven others of the lesser powers have broken off relations and a declara- ton of war is momentarily expected.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15
SEISMIC SHOCKS ARE
 RECORDED IN VICTORIA

VICTORIA, B. C.-The seismic observatory at Victoria, B. C., has recorded earthquake shocks which occurred on Sunday the center of which was some 300 miles distant from this town.
 The shocks, which were of unusual severity, are believed to have it's center somewhere in Alaska.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15
LUMBER DIRECTOR
 FAMED BY BOARD
Man From Lone Star State Gets Important Appointment On
 Emergency Fleet Board.

WASHINGTON, D. C.J. H. Kirby, an experienced lumber man of Houston, Texas, has been ap- pointed lumber administrator in con- nection with the operations of the Emergency Fleeet Corporation.
 MT. Kirby's appointment also gives him the entire control of all logging operations throughout the country.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15

Jimmy Barrack, of the Samson Hardware company, of Fairbanks, was in town for a brief spell on Satuday night. He is on his way to the Tolovana country on a busi- ness trip.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15
THE FRENCH REPORT

PARIS.-Official reports received at the war office from the battle front today indicate that the Ger mans have launched a violent at tack on a fifty-mile front between Chateau Thierry and Maindenmas- sizes. The French troops are meet ing the shock energetically.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15

w. R. Hooking, a mining oper- ator, recently arrived from the States and will work in the Willow creek district, where he has a fine property which he took under three-year lease. A number of Butte men accompanied him to the property.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15

Andrew Nerland, former mayor of Fairbanks, is a town visitor. He expects to return to Fairbanks in a day or two.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15

received from the front, the army officers at Washington believe that the main German objective on their contemplated advance on Paris is some place to the east of Chateav Thierry, which marks the apex of the German advance on the Aisne front.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15

N. E. Black, auditor of the Ameri- can Yukon Navigation Company, ar rived in Nenana on the steamer Alaska on business connected with his office. He will remain in Ne mana until the next boat bound for Panama leaves Nenana.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15

Dave Courtemanche, of the Comet barber shop in Fairbanks, arrived in town yesterday on the launch Nita on a brief business visit. Shortly after his return to the upper town, he will leave for the coast in his auto with Mrs. Bud Courtemanche and family and two other passengers,
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-15

GERMAN OBJECTIVE
 WASHINGTON, D. C.-From in- formation gathered from the reports
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-20

Rosa and her faithful com.
panlons' facing starvation, obey
the Spanish concentration order,
Ignorant Of the greater priva.
tlons that await them In the ter
rlb'e refugee Camp. DON'T miss
the next InstsIlment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-20

acquaintance with Spanish, O'Reilly
was able to defend himself without the
aid OF an interpreter.
II was evident from the first that
Branch's case was hopeless. He read
sly acknowledged himself to be a news
paper writer, and admitted having sent
articles for publication through the
mails. This was quite enough from
the attitude Of the military men it
promised to go hard with him. Judg-
ment for the moment was suspended,
and the two prisoners were led away.
AZ last oReilly was recalled; but
when ne re-entered the big room he
found General Antuna awaiting him,
alone.
The general spoke with force and
@ravityi ''AIr. o'RellIy, believe you
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-20

1t was that inhuman order OF con-
centration, the result of which proved
to be without parallel in military his
tory-an order which gave its savage
author the name Of being the arch
mend OF q nation reputed peculiarly
cruel. -Four hundred thousand Cubans
driven from their homes into shelter
less prison camps; more than two hun
dred thousand dead from hunger and
disease; fruitful land laid bare of all
that could serve as food, and changed
to an ash.gray desolation; gaunt fam
Inc from Oriente to Plnar del Rio
that was the sequel to those printed
words Of "Weyler the Butcher" which
Esteban read.
Eight daysl When is the time up?"
Rosa inquired.
BLESS you, this is already two weeks
oldV her brother told her.
why, then, 1t means that we'll be
shot If we're caught"
Exactly But we sha'n't be caught,
eh1 Let the timid ones take fright at
the squeaks Of this old blackblrd. Let
them go into the cities: we shall have
the more to eati" Esteban crumpled
the paper In his hand and dropped 1t.
Meanwhile / shall proceed toward my
settlement with Pancho Cueto." His
very careless confidence gave Rosa
courage.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-20
CHAPTER x-continued.

~Senor, you are in danger. Tonight,
at midnight, you will be arrested.
Beg of you to see that there is nothing
discriminating In your possessionP
o'Rellly's face betrayed his amaze
hnent. Arrested What for7 On
what charge"
The stranger shrugged. II don't
enow. That newspaper man will be
ARRESTED at the same moment, so you
had better warn him. But be careful
where and how you do so, for oil his
uaovements are watched, all his words
ARE overheard"
"Why do you tell me this-you1 Is
Pt some scheme toto incrimlnate
neT o'Reilly inquired.
ManIn was leaning over the counter,
BIS face drawn with anxiety, his lips
Framing the same question.
~Nol" The lieutenant shook his
head. II am a friend-a Cuban, in
spite Of this uniform. If you repeat
my words shall be shot within the
hour. lmplore you"-hls voice be-
came more urgent-"to heed my warn
Ang. Remember - midnight" He
bowed, turned to the door, and was
gone
On the stroke OF midnight O'Reilly
was arrested. After a thorough search
of his person and his premises he was
escorted to government headquarters,
where he found Leslie Branch.
The invalid looked taller, thinner,
taiOre bloodless than ever, and his air
OF settled gloom admirably became the
sSituatlon.
Hello. What luck?" Johnnie flashed
at him.
: ~Goodi"
An officer sharply commanded him
90 be silent.
The prisoners were ordered to stand
zide by side, facing their accusers.
Then each in turn was subjected to a
Vigorous examination. Owing to his
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-20
C0oPS FOR HENS AND CHICKS
Loss Is Large Where Unrestricted
Range Is Allowed - Guard
Against Cats and Rats. 4

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture.)
IF the mother hen is allowed to
range unrestricted with her chicks
she frequently takes her brood
through wet grass and as a result
some are chilled and die especially
the weaker ones which are likely tc
be left behind. Where this careless
system Of management is practiced
the loss Of young chicks is large.
When a coop is provided for the hen
such losses are largely prevented.
Any style of coop which is dry,
ventilated and can be closed at night
to protect the brood against cats, rats
and other such animals and which
while combining the hen will allow the
chicks to pass in and out freely after
they are few days old, will be sat.
isfactory. The hen should be con.
fined until the chicks are weaned,
though a small yard may be attached
to the coop, If desired, to allow the
hen to exercise. The fence can be
raised from the ground far enough to
allow the chicks to go in or out, but
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-20

moment Of thought ne said grayery
II appreciate the delicacy Of your
consideration, sir, and--I shall co."
General Antuna leaped to his feet,
his grim face alight; stridlng to
O'Reilly, he pressed his hands-he
seemed upon the point Of embracing
him. II thank you" he cried. "You
render me a supreme service. See, /
breathe easy. Permit me to offer you
refreshment-one Of our famous Span
lsh wines. No? Then the best cigar
In all Cuba I"
O'Reilly was escorted to the railway
station at daylight. He and Branch
took their seats and their guards filed
In behind them. He cursed savagely (;
the memory of these wnsted weeks,
the narrow margin Of his failure, filled
him with sick feeling Of dIsmny and
impotence.
In marked contrast to the difficulties
Of entering Cuba was the ease of leav-
Ing It. A ship was sailing from Neuvi-
tas on the very afternoon when the
two Americans arrived, and they were
hurried aboard. Not until the anchor
was up did their military escort de-
part from them.
With angry, broodlng eyes O'Reilly
watched the white houses along the
water front dwindle away, the man.
grove swamDs slip past, and the hills
rise out of their purple haze. When
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-20

not high enough for the hen to es.
cape. By using coop the chicks can
find shelter and warmth under the
hen at any time, and the weaklings
after a few days may develop into
strong, healthy chicks.
The brood coop should be cleaned
at least once week and kept free
from mites. If mites are found in
the coop, it should be thoroughly
cleaned and sprayed with kerosene oil
or crude petroleum. From 1 to q
inches of sand or dry dirt or a thin
layer of straw or fine hay should be
spread on the floor of the COOP.
Brood coops should be moved weekly
to fresh ground, preferably where
there is new grass. Shade is very es.
sential in rearing chickens, especially
during warm weather; therefore, the
coops should be placed In the shade
whenever possible. A cornfleld makes
hne range for young chickens, as ow.
Ing to cultivation of the ground, they
get many bugs and worms and have
fresh soil to run on most of the time
and enjoy abundant shade.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-20

Egg Production.
Egg production Is largely a ques-
ton of breeding.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-20
[ Rl([I1lBjT
TO RAISE INCUBATOR CHICKS
How to Induce Old Hen to Take Place
Of Artificial Brooder-Transfer
at Night.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Hens are often used to raise incu-
bator-hatched chicks and to take the
place of the artificial brooder, a prac-
tlce that is in operation on many poul-
try farms. A few eggs are put under
the hen four or five days before the
incubator is to hatch. In the evening
following the hatch Of the incubator,
after the chickens are thoroughly dry,
one or two are put under the hen, and
If she is found to mother them proper
ly, the next evening as many more are
added as she can brood or care for
properly. Hens will successfully
brood 10 to IS chickens early in the
breeding season, and 1S to 25 in warm
weather, depending upon the size OF
the hen. This method of handling
chickens does away with the artificial
brooder, and where one has only
small number of chickens to raise 1t is
a very easy manner in which to handle
them, and also good method when
1t is desired to raise separately special
lots of chicks. It should be borne in
mind, in adding chickens to a hen
which already has some to brood, that
it is best to add those of the same
color and age as the ones already with
her, as the hen will often pick the la
ter arrivals If they are Of color DIFF
ferent from the ones she is already
brooding. As q rule this transferring
should take place at night, although
with quite docile hen 1t can be done
In the morning.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-20

the salt breath of the trades came to
his nostrils he turned into his state
room, and, taking the crate Of coco
nuts with which General Antuna had
thoughtfully provided him, he bore it
to the rail and dropped 1t overheard.
rheumatism was a fool disease,
anyhow" he muttered.