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The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18
PEACE .' EARLY IN JUNE

Paris, "Wednesday. - According to Marcel Putin of the Echo de Par is, 1t is most probable that the negotiations for a treaty of peace between the Allied nations and the Central Powers will be completed early in June snG that the peace treaty will be signed at Versailles immediately thereafter, which this writer thinks will be not later than June 15, 1919.
 The article as appearing in the paper states that General Foch will lead the Allied armies under the Arc De Triemphe in Paris within fifteen days after peace IS declared.
 Much interest attaches, to the conferences which President Wilson will have with King Victor Emman- uel of Italy, who is expected to arrive here Thursday.
 It is known that President Wilson feels the warmest sympathy for the purposes whihch led Italy to enter the war 4 f.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18

t,., .t"E 'l' E5i g,, :.t, number of years ago along with Grainger, one of the original owners of the Copper King, and one other man. These men descended into the mine, which had not been operatde for some time, without first ascer- taining if there was poison gas there and all We're suffocated.
 Mrs. Joyce was an active member in the Crunch of England and also in the l. o. D. E, and the latter Chapter has tahen charge Of the body and will conduct the funeral which will take place on Wednesday afternoon. ..t
 Mrs. Joyce was a sterling woman and her death has left a void in N ultehorse that will be felt by the entire community and the be- reaved daughter has the kindly sympathy of all and will lack no thing as far as friendly hands can do to comfort her and to See that she has 2 chance to complete her education as she is known as one of the brightest scholars in Yukon territory and destined for brilliant future if given the chance.
 Mrs. Joyce was 8 native of New Foundland and all of her relatives, as far is is known reside there.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18
CLOSE
 yE Al 2 FOR \ HOLIDAYS

Skagway Public School will take one weeks vacation for the Christ mas Holiday. School will close, Friday, Dec. 2Oth and re-opan Mon day, Dec. 30, allowing New Years Day as an additional holiday.
 All grades from three to eight inclusive will take part in the Christmas Cantata, santa Claus ana His Fairies" For this produc- tion the teachers are indebted to Mrs. J. M. Keller. Mrs. Keller found the copy among some old papers and kindly passed it On to the school. Originally it was in tended for a Sunday School produc- tion but it h4s been revised and made into an up to date Cantata with enough Of the Patriotic touch to make it popular. The music is catchy and ths costumes pretty and the school children promise good musical treat to all who will come to Elks Hall Cu Dec. 2Oth at 8 p. n. sharp.
 The entire production will be giv' en by school children. Solos, chor- uses and accompanist, all belong ing to the Public School. Every body invited and everybody ex- pected. Admission free.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18
FOlD= PRODUCING INDUSTRIES. 7.
 NAY. .SEGQlRjE:::..IREtE55E GQl QRjE T FNIE]y MEN
3 I A-, Q i5fE O Ist e.

WWasshihEstaoni! " | ! The qedsrsl Staff of the Army Of November fl, ., in view of it's plans for the: release Of all men now in camps in this country, ordered the immediate discontinuanos of the granting of industrial furloughs. Employers who consult you in regard to such matters are therefore to be in- formed that applications for fur loughs should mot be made.
 The release of men now in camp, according to the orders of the General Staff,t is to be by bat talions, beginning with the .. de- velopment battalbons. and ending with combat battalions. Certain en- listed men performing necessary work in camOs will be retained un- til all others are released.
 No provision has been made for securing individual releases through the Department here in Washing
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18
PATIENTS ARE TO HAVE NEWS AND MUSIC 

Washington; Dec. 17.-Music and news will be provided by the Red Cross for every patient in the re- construction wards of the Walter Reed hospital in this city. Every bed is to be equipped with a tele- phone receiver connected with a photograph or with person read ing the news dispatches. The pa tients can listen in by pressing a button, Y. 4
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18
EARLY ALASKA
 MINER IS DEAD

Salem, Ore, Dec. 1S.--Col. John Crahebaugh, a newspaper man Of thIs city, and pioneer Of Com stock, died at his home iu this city yesterday.
 Col. Crablebaugh was one of the first half dozen men to prospect for gold in Alaska, and while he was not successful in locating any large amount Of the precious metal. he predicted that vast quantities of gold would II some time be found aud that Alaska would take its place among the greatest gold pro ducing districts Of the world.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18
JbPAH UUULO
 RETAIN ISLANDS

Tokio, Dec. 1S.-Dtscussing the terms of peace between the Allied nations and Germany and her al lies, former Premire Okuma says says that the islands in the Pacific ocean now occupied by the Allies shoulH never be returned to Germany.
 He was of the opinion that Sev- eral small isladus which are now in the possession of Japan should be retainod by her,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18
EARL JANlEsUN HONORED
 WITH FRENCH WAR CROSS

Juneau, Dec. IT. - Earl C. Jame son Of this city has been decorated with the French CroiN de Guerre, and expected on November 9 to be promoted to first lieutenant. He writes that he was behind the St Mihiel front as instructor. and ri peace ls declared, do not know whether I'll 20 10 my regiment or not"
 Jameson wants Tom Mcdonald and others to answer his letters. He says, but I know Tom-guess he does not wri'e a letter a year" He also wants Glenn Bartlett to send copies of the Sophia passenger list.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18

Sitka, Dec IS. = John Green Bradley, who was governor of Al aska from 1897 until 1905, died yesterday st hls home in this city following 8 long illness.
 Mr, Bradley came to Alaska as A missionary more than forty years sgo. and afterwards entered the
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18
PASSENGER AIR SERVICE TO
 JUNEAU

Seattle, Dec. 17.-The Times says the Northwest Aero club meets here in few days to plan to make Sc attle the northern terminal of an aerial mail service. The '- Times says a passenger line to Juneau is among the possibilities, ,-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18
BRADLEY DIES
 nsI7KAAFTERL LINGERING ILLNESS

busines6 field in this ely. ..
 A few years ago he lost a modest fortune in q mining and develop ment company, which he promoted in this vicinity, and since that time he has been in somewhat straight ened circumstances. His wife and daughter are now teaching school at Sitka.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18
] tNEEC

Washington, SDeS 1s.-Ihirespons to a protest from seventy Alaskans stationed at Camp Lewis by tele- graph to Delegate Wiekersham, a gainst being discharged at that joint with allowance Of only three and one-haIf cents per mile e-for their fares to their homes in Alaska, Dele gate Wickersham at once preEent- ed the matter to the War Depart ment Wbereupon the Department vii cd the commander at camp Lewis as follows: , -- .-.
 Discharge at onca the enlisted
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18

Cont. 4. E. Erman, of the R. N. ", M. police, who has been station ed at Whitehorse arrived in Skagwa on last nights train and will go to Vancouver enroute to Regina on the Mary. :
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18
COST OF LIVING UP ." ''
 400 POT. IN FRANCE

Paris, Dec, IT. - Cost of living in France in1reased from loo to 400 per cent during the war. The average increase of staple foods is 15O per cent. Only bread has not skyrocKeted. Before the war it cost 4 cents 8 ound; now it is 5 cents a pound. But it's use is restricted
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18
TO RAIIfY THE
 MEASURE IN FEB.

Washington, Dec 1S.-The rati- fication of the prohibition amend ment to the federal constitution by the necessary three folrtEs ma jority' of the states of the Union by Feb ruary l, 1919, is predicted in survey of the prohibition situation made public today by prohibition leaders.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18

A. B. Frost, who has been iH the employ of the P. Burns ~brsRch at Whitehorse will be a passenger for Vancouver on the Princess Mary'
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18

Washington, Dec. IS. '- AccordE ing to advice received here this morning the Polish goVernment has proposed a treaty which Is to. De signed by Poland, Bohemia and Jugo- -Slavia governments. By the terms of the proposed treaty milf tary, railway and commercial a greements- closely uniting this group
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18

J. II, Adams will be passenger south on today's boat enroute TOT Lemburg, Saskatchewan. -.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18
POLES SUGGEST ALLIANCE 0F
 POLAND;;BOAIE:INIIN|IA8

to the new entente powers is planned.
 Poland would include all Prus- sian territory inhabited by Poles in this new state, who would number iu this new country 35,O0O,000 peo-- pie. Hungary, it is stated on good authority, desires to be included in this. new alliance. .. .s>,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18

Dr. A. J. Gillis of Dawson VIII be a passenger on the Mary enroute to Seattle.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18
.THQSE:AEAskA BOYS NH0 ARE.ELI- tGIBf::1 :1NItl BE SENT. |: HOME :SQl0N

and drafted men from Alaska who are eligible for discharge. Dis charge at Camp Lewis all of the above men whc, desire discharge at that place, and send at once for discharge to the army post in Alas Ika which Is nearest to their respec- tive homds those of the above men who desire their discharge there.
 in service all others of above men who did not desire dis charge at this time, ana these will be discharged in the spring when able to all points in Alaska" p, ,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-18

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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.

The Cemetary Association met
last Friday and elected the follow
ing officers:
Mrs. L. T. Fielder, President.
Mrs. Fred Wadley, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Mrs. Lula Muse, Assistant Secre-
tary and Treasurer.
Mrs. P. H. Mccall, Chairman of
Work Committee, with assistants
from each street:
Huntingdon ST., Mrs. Duncan
Bennett.
Jackson ST., Mrs. j. F. Hall.
Main ST., Mrs. T. Edwards.
Clifton ST., Mrs. Lucy Mcdaniel.
Hinson Spring ST., Mrs. Smith
Conger.
Stanford Ave, Mrs. j. H. Fan
ming.
Monroe Ave, Mrs. J. W. Knowles.
Any assistance you can render
this association will be greatly ap-
preciated. 1t is tue to pay your
dues for another year. Remember,
every one who has a grave in the
cemetery, is a member Of this asso-
citation. 1t belongs to the town and
not a few members.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
Local and Personal

Now is the time to set out your
strawberry patch.
w. A. Austin, of Memphis, was a
visitor here the first of the week.
Miss Myrtle Gowan, of near Juno,
wos in town in the last weekend.
Miss Eta Roberts, of Alberton,
is the guest of Miss Addie Roberts.
Lawyer f. W. Ross, of Savannah,
was here Monday Oh his way to
Decaturville.
Miss Myrtle Oakley, of Claybrook,
was the guest of Rush Oakley and
family last weekend.
Mrs. C. W. Edwards, who has
been i'll for some time is said to
be improving this week.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15

Rev. Fred H. Peoples, now connect
ed with the Army Y. NJ c. A. work
The program was varied and vel
planned. made up of specially
selected patriotic music, recitations
and addresses.
Miss Clara Rockholt's rendition
of "Columbia's Call" a recitation
with national heirs of all the coun.
tries of the allies interspersed, with
the help of several little girls bear
ing the flags of the several nations
of the entente added to the Stars
and Stripes of Old Glory.
Prayers were offered at the open
ing by Rev. H. P, Keathley and the
benediction was given by Rev. J. T.
Stricklin.
The introductory remarks by
Pastor P. D. 7. Roberts we're fine
and enjoyed by the packed house.
Patriotic speeches were made by
Judge j. A. Lancaster and County
Superintendent 0. E. Holmes and
the most expected number of the
evening was "A Message From the
Camps" an encouraging message,
by Rev. Fred H. Peoples, former
pastor of the Lexington church, who
is now connected with the Army Y
NJ. c. A. work.
The music selected for the occaS-
ion was all beautiful, rendered by
Mrs Eula Moore. Misses Raulie
Yates and Ida May Moss, but none
was prettier than the war song of
the sixties of the last century, Just
Before the Battle, Mother" by Miss
Raulie Yates.
The Soldiers Letter" recited by
Miss Ruth Allen, and "ReSurrected
Hearts, by Mrs. F, H. Peoples, were
both enjoyed.
The Roll Call" by j. R. Mont
gomery, the names of fourteen boys
of the Southern Methodist connec-
ton, who have gone from Lexington
to the war or to the camps, was as
follows:
Mitchell Britt, George DAVIS, Jack
Tennessee, W. f. Montgomery, Con-
ME Montgomery, Irwin W. McAdams,
Aubrey Pafford, Curtis Moss, Dorsey
Stanfll, DR.. S. 7. Parker, Rev. Fred
H, Peoples, Tom West.
A letter written from Some
where in France" by Dorsey Moore,
in the aviation service, to his friend
Harry Dennison, was read by Rev.
Fred Peoples. Dorsey has much of
good to say for the work done by
the Y. M. c. A.
1t was a great occasion and the
people joined the returned and be-
loved pastor in enjoying it.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
Red Cross To Enter
New Field Of Service In
ArmyCampsOf America

AT the suggestion OF Secretary Of
war Baker, the American Red Cross
Is about to enter a new field
OF service in the army camps
OF the United States, a field in
| Whlch they are already working in
france the Bureau Of Communication
| between the men in the hospital and
| thelr families al home. This will ne
cessltate building a Red Cross house
IN every army camp in the country
ana securing for each house a man
VINO will keep in personal touch with
every man who is admitted to the camp
hospital, as well as a sufficient steno-
graphic force to handle the letters die
lated by these men and to keep their
FAMILIES constantly informed as to
their condition and progress.
Col William Lawson Peel. General
manager Of the Southern division, has
lust received letters from w. r. Cas-
Tie, Jr, director OF the Bureau of Com
munications, and from Harry b. Wal.
lace assistant directOrgeneral Of mill
tary relief, explaining Secretary Ba-
ker'S plan and asking for suggestions
as TO men in this division who are
qualified for the positions OF respon-
slbility at the camps, Colonel Peel
announced Thursday at meeting Of
his bureau directors that the Southern
division would cooperate in every Way
with the national organization and
that work would be begun at once to
assist in carrying out Secretary Bak-
ers plans.
The directors of the work in the Red
Cross houses will be under the au.
thority of the Red Cross Field Direc-
tors in the various camps, who in
turn are under the supervision Of z.
Bennett Phelps, director of military
relief for the Southern division.
Secretary Baker says in his letter
Since the American Red Cross
has already established in France, in
accordance with an army order, a ser.
vice to keep families In America in'
personal touch with their boys, i'll
o. wounded in the field, 1t is suggest.
s that this service be extended to
'ne camps in the United States. Ameri
can Red Cross representatives at the
camps, here, as in France, would have
access to daily lists OF admissions and
excavations from the hospitals, and,
so far as it is in accord with neces.
saIy medical rules, would be allowed
to talk with sick men, They would
he expected to keep families constant
ly informed as to the condition and
progress Of the men in the hospitals,
to write letters for men unable to
write themselves, and in general to
fulfill that clause of the Red Cross
charter which designated the society
as "a medium OF communication be.
tween troops In the field and their
families at home"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15

Mrs. Bateman Wallace, of CheS-
terfeld, spent last week here with
her sister, Mrs. Sarah Jane Eller.
Mrs. Lillian Powell and daughter,
Miss Lucille, of Paris, are visiting
the family of Rev. P, D. T. Roberts.
Miss Bonnie Lee Wilson and
brother, Lewis, went to their home
at Huron last weekend and retired
Sunday.
Mrs. j. H. Blankenship was Seri-
ously i'll the first of the week but
was reported somewhat better
Tuesday.
D. D. Pafford, the undertaken and
hardware merchant has been on
the "puny list-not able to work as
he loves to do,
Hettie Sharp, wife of Will Sharp,
COL, aged 81 years, died near Life
on the 18th inst. Dropsy was the
cause of her death.
L. H. Matthews, of Humboldt,
representing the Ohio Valley Fire
& Marine Insurance Company, spent
Wednesday in the city.
Green Threadgill and wife went
to Juno last Sunday to see their
son, Elmer, who was seriously ILL.,
but has since been reported better
EGGS FOR SALE have the
Barred Plymouth Rock and will sell
settings of eggs Q5) for $3.50. Tel
ephone No. 1874. STANFORD BEAsLEY.
Mrs. 7. H. johnson, of the old
18th district, returned home yester-
day after spending several days
with her son, Lawyer L. B. Johnson
Losie Derryberry, clerk in the
Edwards grocery, has been laid up
with rheumatism since last Satur-
day. LOSie is missed from his post.
W. Curry Barry, Of Nashville,
was here last Saturday until Mon
day to be re-examined by DR.. c. H
Johnston, of the local Exemption
Board.
D. G. Hall, of the Hall Store com.
munity, was in Lexington Tuesday
Mr.. Hall is full of energy and good
humor in spite of his almost 81
years.
John S. Fielder and Randolph
Oakley sold to John Henry Davis
near Darden, last Wednesday, seven
two and three year old mules fol-
ST 400.
One by one bootleegers are being
nabbed and by and by the country
will be rid of such criminal nui-
sances-as well as the fools who
will give $3.50 for pint of the vile
connection sold by them and called
whisky
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15

We were mistaken last week in
stating that that Mrs. John Hall and
little son, John Murray had gone to
Nashville. They did not 90 until
Monday.
This is a very dangerous time for
fire to get out in the woods and any
person guilty of starting such fires
should be promptly reported and
prosecuted.
Presiding Elder j. M. Pickens
will preach at the M. f. Church
South, next Sunday night, it being
the occasion of the Second Quarter.
ly Conference.
Merchant A. M. Powers, of Rea-
gan, was here last Friday on his re.
turn from Louisville where he haC
spent several days buying Spring
and Summer goods for his store.
Geo. DAVIS left last Sunday or
return to Camp Jackson after g
visit to home folk. Few boys ever
made more friends in community
than George DAVIS has made in Lex.
ington.
DR.. W, 7. Watson went to Nash
vile last Monday morning accom-.
panied by his daughter, Mrs. E. W
Essary, who went to hear. Nine
Schuman-Heink sing in the Rymar
Auditorium.
D. L. Elkins, Of Crockett county
arrived here Monday to see his
aged mother, Mrs. Mary Wheatley
who was dangerously ILL., Dee
has many old friends here who are
always glad to see him.
Mrs. Homer Joyner and pupil.
gave a recital or entertainment ii
the college Tuesday afternoon Of
last week. Whatever Mrs. Joynel
has to do with music, in person Of
a pupil is always worth hearing.
Lawyer L. B. Johnson, returned
Tuesday from a trip to Camp Cor
don, near Atlanta, where he went
to present affidavits in an attempt
to secure the temporary release Of
a soldier-but with what measure
of success he can not yet tell.
We are informed that Sam D
Clark, who has been filling the pc
sition of purchasing agent for the
Tennessee Board of Control, has
resigned that place and accepted
similar work with the DuPont
Powder Works now being construct
ed at Nashville.
Mrs. L. T. Fielder returned the
first of the week from Memphis
where she had spent several days
with the family of her brother
Hon. S. E. Murray and where she
had the pleasure of hearing the
world-renowned sin ger, Mime
Schuman Heink.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
FOR THE STATE SENATE.

We are authorized to announce
Hon. A. S. Montgomery, OF Sardls, a
candidate to represent the 25th
Senatorial District, composed OF the
counties of Madison, Henderson and
Chester, in the 61st General Assem-
bly, of Tennessee, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15

Kew Fleetwood Ball and wife, I
A. Enochs and wife, Mrs. Georeiani
Griggs, Mrs. M. V. Melton and Mis-
Eva Edwards will return today from
Whiteville, where they have spen
the week attending the West Ten
nessee Baptist Sunday School Con
vention.
The Red Cross Society recently
shipped box containing Is p4jam;
suits q hospital shirts, 2H dozeI
pair of leggins, 2 sweaters, 81 pal
of socks, 5 helmets and 8 pair O
wriStletS, This made the SeconC
shipment for the month of Febru
airy, making 299 garments shipped
since Christmas.
Mrs. Jack Tennessee left Friday
afternoon of last week for Norfolk
Va. to visit her husband, who is
there in the Naval Training Station
Before returning she will visit in
Washington. She was accompan.
led as far as Nashville by hel
mother Mrs. G. A. Thompson.
| wish to announce a meeting OF
the Red Cross Society at the M. E
church, South, Monday afternoon
March Is, at 230 o'clock. | want
to urge the members to be present
at this meeting, as sever important
matters are to be decided.
Mrs. N. R. BARHAM,
Chairman.
The Woman'S Missionary society
of the M. f. Church, South, will
give an Easter egg hunt on the
lawn of Mrs. L. 7. FEEDERS home,
Saturday, March 80. A small ad-
mission of 10 cents will be charged
for the benefit of the society. All
children are cordially invited. A
prize will be given to the one find
ing the greatest number of eggs.
Mrs. A. H. Joyner entertained
the Knitting Club Wednesday night.
After the hours knitting, rock was
played at three tables and the prize
awarded to Miss Ruby Stewart af-
ter a cut with Miss Catherine Bar
ry. A delicate salad course was
served between which the knitting
and the progressive card game, the
evening was made quite pleasant.
Judge N. X. Barham last Satur-
day received card from his
nephew, Gordon Mitchell, of Gray
son, La, who was on the Tuscania
when it was torpedoed and sunk by
a German submarine on Feb. 5th.
The card was written Feb 18th
from Rest Camp" in England.
The young man stated that the ex-
perience was fearful one-also
that he would soon leave England
for F.nnce.
Mrs H. F. Martin delightfully."- en-
tertained the members of the Fri
day Afternoon Club, March s. Mrs.
Hershel Dennison won the prize,
scoring highest in the several games
of rock played A salad course was
served, after which Mrs. Martin
called the club to order for bust
ness session, including election of
officers. Mrs Frank Stewart was
selected for president The club
adjourned to meet March Is.
Rev. Fred H. Peoples, former pas
tor of Lexington M. E Church,
South, now connected with the 7.
I'M. G. A. work in conjunction with
the U. S. Army, arrived in Lexing-
ton Tuesday morning and spent the
day shaking hands and conversine
with his many friends for the Rev.
Fred made good" as church pas
tor here before answering the call of
his country. With several more
pounds of meat on his bones, it is
needless to say that our reverend
young friend looks we'll in khaki.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15

There was held in the Southern
Methodist church Tuesday night in
honor of fourteen young men, them
selves or their families connected
with the church or Sunday School,
a flag service, which was fixed to
suit visit from the former pastor,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.

We are authorized to announce
HUI C. Anderson of Madison county
a candidate for the Office of Attor-
ney General of the 18th Judicial
Circuit of Tennessee, subject to the
Democratic primary, Jan. 10, 1918