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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04
CONVERSION OF LIBERTY
BONDS.

Liberty bonds Of the first and sec
ond issues and those obtained by
converting bonds Of the first issue
into Z per cent bonds can be convert
ed into ~ per cent Liberty bonds
during the six months period begin
ming May . and ending November ..
1918. The new bonds will be dated
May 3. 1918.
After November ., 1918. no fur
Their rights Of conversion will attach
TO the 4 per cent bonds. either the
original bonds Of the second loan or
those obtained by conversion Of
bonds Of the first loan All Of the
1 Ia epr cent bonds are nonconvert-
ible.
Bonds for conversion may be sur
rendered at any Federal reserve
bank OF at the Treasury Department.
Register ed bonds must be assigned
to the Secretary Of the Treasury for
conversion. but such assignment
need not be witnessed
On conversion Of registered bonds
registered bonds only will be deliv-
cred, neither change Of ownership
permitted
Coupon bonds. however. may be
converted into registered bonds up
on request Coupon bonds must
have the May Is or June Is. 1918.
coupons detached and all subsequent
coupons attached Coupon bonds
issued from conversion will have
only four interest coupons attached.
and later must be exchanged for new
bonds with the full number Of coup
ons attached
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04

After about twenty minutes wait we
went out again and discovered that
the Germans had n wiring party work
Ing on their barbed wire. We returned
to our trenches unobserved with the
information and our machine guns i'm
medintely got busy.
The next night four men were sent
out TO 20 over and examine the Ger
man barbed wire and see IL they had
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04

Australia Is said e. nave shoui one
hundred Species NJ snakes three
fourths 81 them yeuomous The big
pythons ana rock snakes are harm-
less hat 90 'ue ,rayeis from the trop-
ics sou,hwHfd the dangerous varieties
Increase in number am IA Tasmania
all nre venomous, though only five are
really deadly.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04
CHAPTER XIX.
On His Own.


great gambler, hut never plays for
large stakes. Generally. in each com
pnny. you will lind n regular Garfield.
This man banks nearly all IA, gaines
Of chance and Il an undiSputed author
ity on the rules of gambling. When
ever there Is an argument among the
Tommics about some uncertain point
rs 10 whether Houehion l. entitled to
Watkins sixpcncc. the matter II taken
to the recognized authority aud his de-
clsion is final.
The two most popular games are
Grown and Anchor" and blouse"
The parnphernnlia used In Grown
and Anchor" consists Of "a piece Of can
vas two feet by three feet. This il
divided Into six equal squares. IN these
squares are painted n club. diamond.
heart. spade. crown. and nn anchor.
one device to square. There are
three dice used each dice marked the
same as the canvas. The banker sets
up his gambling outfit In the corner at
n billet and starts bally hooing until
crowd OF Tommlcs gathers around
then the game starts.
The Tommles place bets on the
squares, the crown or anchor being
played the most. The banker then
rolls his three dice and collects or pay
out ~ the case may be. II you play
the crown aud one shows up on Ia.
dice, you get even money. II two show
up, you receive two To- one. aud u three
three to one. II the crown does not np
pear and you have bet on II. you lose.
and 80 ON. The percentage for the
banker l. large II every square Is
played. but II the crowd Is partial to.
say two squares. he has to trust 10
luck. The banker generally wins.
The game Of House" is very popular
also. II takes two men Ia run II. This
game consists Of numerous squares Of
cardboard containing three rows Of
numbers. hye numbers to row. The
numbers run from one to ninety. Each
card has u different combination.
The French "cstamlncts" In the vii.
lagos are open from eleven In the morn.
Ing until one In the afternoon in ne.
cordance with army orders.
After dinner the Tommies congr..
gate at these places To drink French
beer nj penny glass and play
House"
As soon as the estnmlnet is sufll
ciently crowded the proprietors Of the
House" game get busy aud. rs they
term IL. form a school" This consists
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29

This pattern will be of
Harrisburg, "
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29

the arrangement, but you and your
! husband, what is the use in going
on with it, particularly as no one
is satisfied.
| Forty-five dollars a month as the
lump sum for the board and lodging
of three men makes just fifteen dol
lar apiece, and very frankly I don't
see how you can plan three meals a
day and include their share of the
house rent too, on such a figure.
! Maybe there exists financial gen
| ius who could balance the family bud
get on the sums you name, but such
feats of arithmetic are beyond the
! average mind, and there is no earth
ly reason why you should go into
! debt while your "in-laws" amass
three separate bank accounts and
send money home besides.
Father Not Old and Dependent
If the father were old and de-
pendent on you, l shouldn't have a
word to say, as sons and daughters
ought never to let old fathers and
mothers suffer. There comes a time
when their own children have to con-
slider such questions. and they have a
way of remembering, these young
people, the treatment that was hand
|
and either consciously. or uncon-
| sciously, it effects their attitude to
| their PARENTS when their time comes
to be dealt with.
| But this case is different. The
"in-laws" are prosperous; they all
have Jobs and are getting fabulous
war wages, they are all flourishing
under the system, while the hard
working mother of four children is
falling back in her accounts.
Besides, she and her husband are
not as happy as when they had the
| house to themselves. The friction of
a divided family is telling both on the
husband and wife. 1t is unfair to
| themselves and more unfair to their
children. They ought to have a
straight talk" and then tactfully
suggest to the prosperous relatives
that they seek another home,
l have not given all of my corre-
spondent's letter, but it seems that
her husbands wages-thirty-f a
week-which was formerly ample for
all the family needs, now goes chiefly
for provisions and nothing is being
put aside.
People with four children owe
them something. And in these days
of high wages. they should consider
the lean years that are apt to fol-
low such tremendous increases in the
pay envelope and put by something
for rainy day. The easiest way to
save is to buy a Liberty Bond and
pay something on it regularly till it
is yours-a golden egg of the future.
And when you begin to collect
eggs" conscientiously and systema-
tically. it is not long before you have
- Ia
mother who was written to me had
better put her gifts into golden egg
collecting as represented by Thrift
Stamps and Liberty Bonds, and let
her 'in-laws" transplant their food
problems elsewhere. And doubtless
she and her husband will again find
the Happiness they have lost in
their hectic endeavors to make both
ends meet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29
CHAPTER XIII
Copyright, 1918, by King Features

syndicate, 1nc.)
Patriotism" is a word I have al
ways been able to speak quite glibly
In fact I've always thought that
meant something when l said it -
Love of country - waving flags -
cheering parades - applauding noble
speeches saving two dollars a
week to pay for a Liberty Bond -
giving up candy so the Red Cross
might have my money and the soldiers
might share it also.
think this is about the way the
war had come home to me up to the
moment when l discovered that my
husband, the man to whom l had
been married less than a fortnight
was going to pc caught up by the
to the battle fields of France.
The days events whirled cinema
fashion across my brain. saw a
moving picture reel. The apart
ment Tom Mason had offered me -
the keys of Betty Bryces home =
Captain Winston, rekindling before
my eyes Jims longing to be a SOL
dier again-the letter from the War
Department, which I had hidden
9st spo hf jms dnner H Wth another os so
dier, one who was free to serve!
| stood leaning against the bu-
reau where l had staggered for
support at the moment when it came
not being taken" by a cruel War
Department, but might have volun-
teered to go back to France.
There was silence between us. At
last Jim ventured to break it: He
the crisis love would not count in
II did ask to be reassigned to ac-
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trust my girl to a strange taxi driver
at this hour of the night, and walk

trust my girl to a strange taxi driver
at this hour of the night, and walk
ing is out the question"
OF course, as a business woman,
had travelled the streets at all hours
of the night, but Jim's protecting at
titude gave me tiny 'shrill of joy.
After he was gone l got cold COM
fort from wondering If he had been
afraid l would make fuss at the
station.
Jims arms were strong as he held
me close - his lips thrubbed against
mine.
I'll be back to you in a day or
two, dear - I'll want you all the
more because can't have even a
kiss for while"
But l knew he was eager to be
off for Washington. Ahead lay the
short separation = and then what?
Ten days married and the war was
calling Jim. Even before he had been
my lover, he had loved his country
he had been a soldier!
Could / give him back to his coun-
try = to my country? Could l be
brave as were other women all over
our land? l made a little prayer for
gladly, strength to forget the ugly,
storming fear that after ten days of
marriage my husband was glad to
leave me.
Don't let me be jealous of my
country. Don't let me fail America" "
l prayed.
To Be Continued
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29
Advice to the Lovelorn

Dear Beatrice Fairfax:
We are two girls seventeen and
eighteen years old. Our friends tell
US that we are, very. good looking. We
have many girl friends, but only a
speaking acquaintance with the boys.
Can you tell US how to attract a
steady gentleman friend?
CHUMS.
Chums: Your minds should be on
something more serious than "at-
tracing steady gentlemen friends"
during such serious periods of the
worlds history as this. There are
things more, important in life than
having steady company Girls your
age should take a healthy interest in
their girl friends, and in all their boy
acquaintances. rather than waste
their time worrying about their lack
of fellow.
If you are attractive, as your
friends tell you, the friends you de-
sire will be attracted by that fact
alone. If YOU are really anxious for
boy companionship, there are numer-
Gus ways you can find it, through
little social gatherings at which you
can invite your boy acquaintances, and
through the social functions of your
church.
BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29
girl who sits thrilled by his veiled

girl who sits thrilled by his veiled
and cryptic references.
The mustard seed of the parable
has nothing on, that wavering tree
of invention which a boy OF six
teen or seventeen can raise from the
smallest grain of actual fact or from
none at all.
tending to be men mem of the " world
they can best invest themselves with
interest in the eyes of a Francis
Levison- loving sex, and they play ii
do so. / have no Doubt until their
girls establish some worthier objeSt
for their secret admiration.
No, my dear; the little boys with
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29
Salvation Army Cap
tain Praises TanIac
Says It Brought Back His OId-Time
Vim and Vigor


Thanks to Tanlac 1 am back to
my old energetic self and can once
more. do my work with enthusi-
asm,T says Captain M. Nelson, of
221S Atlas street, Harrisburg, Pa,
head of the Harrisburg Salvation
Army Unit.
II was all run down from working
night and day. and had been too
busy to take the time to care for
my system and was completely ex-
hausted.
Something seemed to tell me to
take Tanlac and it has done so much
for me. and brought about a. COM
plete restoration of my health and
strength that 1 feel that it is an
evidence of Gods love towards
mankind to endow men with the
talents to bring forth such a won
derful help to mankind as Tanlac. )"
Tanlac is now being introduced
here at Gorgas' Drug s4nn@
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Preparing dr. d products for stor-
ing. Varj"vr ur,~ze of containers are
here shown, "ngether with melted
paraffin and brush for sealing. For
more detailed instruction send G.
two-cent stamp to the National War
Garden Commission at Washington
for the free canning book.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29
FASHIONS FORECAST
(By Annabel Worthington)

The leading fashion authorities agree
that the plated skirt holds first place
this season, and whether it is box plated
or side plated depends on the preference
lof the wearer and also on the pattern of
the material. AS many of the smart skirts
are made of broad striped or plaid ma
terial. the design must be taken into con-
lsideration when planning the style of the
skirt. IF very wide stripes are chosen
and there is sufficient distance between,
there is nothing moro attractive than u
we'll pressed box plated skirt like No.
1875. AS the model has six cores. it is
possible to use contrasting materials in
stead of one If preferred.
The lady's six gored box plated sk:it
| No. 1876 is cut in six sizcs-24 TO 34
waist measure Width at lower edge is
2ss yards, All Of one material the 90
inch size requires 21s yards 81 inch ma
terial. Price, cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29

whom you go to school over in
Brooklyn are not Don Juans and
Lotharios and blase and world
weary FOUNDERS. They are just play
ing the game of make believe.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15
SOME SERVICE

Itmakes fine reading for Alaskans when they pick up a paper and see where the government is establishing fast acroplane mail service in the States and Alaskan mail is billed by express and slow freight. After Alaska having furnished most of the gold, copper and fish for the country, the govern mcut turns around and gives her a slap on the wrist with slow and insufficient mail service. We are too good-natwed up here to get along well in the world-we ought to get right up ou our hind legs and holler. Let out a yell that would let them know we are free white, and of age and citizens of the great United States, and entitled to al the benefits of the government as well as the snug residents of the effete East who sit at ease and have their mail come to them through the air.
 Why cant the trail blazers who are carving am empire out of the wilderness of the North for future generations of the country to enjoy, get some of the benefits of civilized life that are being passed around so generously in other parts of the country! All Alaska wants is an even break, and they are satisfied This they are not getting on the mail question: but are getting something that is nothing if not impracticable and a makeshift.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15

We don't want airships-just a few boats running on scedules that are not punched, and mail sent as mail and not freight, so that we can send letters and re- ceive them between Christmas and Fourth of July. Also we would like to be treated as if we belonged to the Union for which we have been asked in the last year, to give everything but our eycteeth, and have done it. (And come to think of it, we are inclined to think by the way the money has been rolling out of the Territory, some have taken the filings out of their teeth to give to Uncle Sam.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15
A FABLE FOR THE TIMES

A peasant driving to the village was ac- costed bv tattcred hag who asked him for ride. Regardless of her repulsivc ap- pcarancc he took her into his vehicle As -hev entered the village she alighted and i'm payment for the ride offered to grant him a favor.
 "Who are vou2' asked the peasant.
 ..I ann the Plague, " replied the hag.
 "Thcn." said the peasant, grant me this: That in this village of my friends you takc but a single lifc.'
 Granted, " said the Plague and disap- pcmcd
 IL became known that Plague was in the ,illagc. Scores died; the peasant was sore " troubled. On another day as he travel ad the roads, again he met the bag and re- preached her for breaking her word.
 II have kept my word, " said the crone. .. But one life have I taken"
 But the dead are many, protested the peasant.
 "Yes, said the Plague, "but the others nave died of fear.
 Be clean. be careful, be courageous; this outbreak of Spanish influenza is nothing worse than half dozen other maladies hat have their seasons of epidemic. It IS not so insidious or so deadly as tuberculosis md vet there is no fmore over the white plague because it is not a novelty. Science Is already on the trail of the influenza bug hat masks a German behind Spanish .allmg-card. but science cant do it all he individual must do his part.-RTaI Weekly.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15
4.OOO MILES IN
 GA FLYING HOURS
Army Aviator Flies From Gulf to Michigan Alone and Without
 Changing Plane or Motor

Four thousand miles In Che air m a zizag course from the Gulf to Che Great Lalyca is the distance trav- olcd by an army flyer from Bling ton Field. near Houston. Texas, Co Mount Clemens. Mich, and return. Total hours Of actual flight was ca. l Nine days elapsed from Che time he left Ellington Field until his return. Liout. John E. Davis was the pilot and he made tho trip alone without mechanic and without changing plano or motor He carried an ex- tra gasoline tank in his plane. mak- | mg thc total capacity GO gallons.
 Starting Friday afternoon at l o'clock. Lieut.. Davis made Dallas for Che night. From Love Field. Dallas, he flew to Memphis, Tenn, by way of Toxarkanna und Little Rock spending the night at Memphis. Sun day night at o'clock he made ln- dianapolis by following Che AIIssis- sippi north Co st. Louis and swing Ing east by way Of Springfield and Rmtoul. m. Here he was forced Go take the ground in Che dark with out landing lights. The next morn ing he flew to Cincinnati and the day following to Mount Clemens, Mich, by way Of Dayton
 On his return trip he encountered heavy storm over the Mississippi valley. The entries in his log at this point read as follows:
 "I climbed to 5000 feet and flew over the storm for two hours. Al Che end of this time l figured ] was nearing Little Rock and descended into the storm clouds to check my course. ] no sooner entered the clouds nt l,5OO feet than my com pass started acting peculiarly My ship was buffotcd around and ! com plotcly lost control. ] cut my gun and watched my altimeter and noted that was falling at a high rate Of speed. My controls were absolutely useless. SO left them alone, waiting in readiness Co right myself upon emerging from the clouds. ] finally came through Che clouds in steep nose dive and side slip at an alti- tude of 300 feet. ! righted myself and looked for a landing place, be- cause l feared that the rain would stop my motor. Was unable to find any place to land, the country being covered with forest. flew along at 300 feet for some time and found that had covered only half Che dis tanco I should have by this time climbed carefully through Che clouds to 5000 feet and passed the storm In about one and one-half hours. | Arrived at Ebbcts field O. K From there l proceeded Co ToxarRoua over the clouds again because they were very low. Arrived there at D. m. ! Left Dallas next day against stiff wind. Left Dallas Sunday morning l IS:3O. arriving at Ellington at 1 D. m."
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15
ANANIAS WAS
 PIKER TO HIM Alaskan Tells Seattle Paper WhOpper About Conditions in the
 Territory

Some herring packer from Port Walter makes things in Alaska a lot worsc-looklng than they arc and gets his name In a Seattle paper as Che following clipping from thc sc- attlc Times will show:
 By the time the present hogira from Alaska is completed there will Doc about thirty-nvc white mon, a few thousand natives and a million dogs loft lu the Territory. is the opinion O, Charles Carter who recent var rived in the city from Little Port Walter and is a guest ot the Hotel Arlington.
 "Eeyorybody In Che Territory is leaving" said Carter "Thoy all want to get into some kind of war worl or get to some city where they. can get news of the war at a time whom it is news. not when thc events related transpired two or three months before
 "There arc not enough ships to accommodate the passengers, and SO tho Northernors are working their way South by degrees. seventy-fve men were passengers on the vessel on which ! came to Seattle. They could obtain transportation only as far as Petersburg. whero their berths had been sold Co others.
 "Mners from Che interior camps report that many of the settlements are becoming dpopulated Iditarod has lost more than half its popula- ton and only a few hundred will re- main at Nome this winter"
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15
Notice of Appointment of Admins
 trator and to Creditors

NNkANN "A eAFEeAAA N%
 trator and to Creditors In the United States Commissioners Court for Douglas Island Pre- cinct, Territory Of Alaska, Div. No. One.
 In the Matter Of che Estate of Victor von Arx, deceased
 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was on the l4th day Of October, 1918, appointed administra- tor Of the estate of Victor Won Arx, deceased. by the above entitled court: and further notice is hereby given Co an persons having claims against said estate to present them, with proper vouchers within sig months from Che date hereof. to said administrator at his place of busi- ness on Front Street, in the City of Douglas, Alaska, the same being the place for tho transaction of the busl- ress of said estate.
 JOHN FEUSI, Administrator of tho estate of Victor Won ArX deceased. II. II. FOLSOM.
 Atty for Administrators
 First pub. Oct. IS. 1918.
 Last pub. Nov. 10. 1918.