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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15
NEED
 TO LEARN THE
 RUSSIAN LINGO

NEW YORK, June 5.-An objec. tionable secret order was the cause of the resignation of Dr. Herman von Habermaas, minister of educa tion of Nuremberg which occurred recently in connection with other changes in the cabinet of Wurtem, berg. according to the Heilbronn Neckarzeitung.
 At the time 1t was stated that the minister had resigned for reasons of health. The Neckarzeitung however, says:
 "In reality the resignation of MT. von Habermaas is attributed to a secret order which he sent at the time to the evangelical pastors in Wurtemberg in which the latter were urged to take stand against peace propaganda the authorship of which was attributed to pacifistic agitation and even to enemy espion- age. It is this order that broke MT. von Habermaas's neck"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15
BADGE
 FOR RED CROSS

PARIS, June 3.-MaJor James Fl. Perkins, commissioner for Europe of the American Red Cross, has ap- proved service badge to be worn by the Red Cross workers after six months or more of foreign service. The badge is bow of dark blue ribbon one inch long by three eighths of an inch wide, drawn to- gether in the center by white band on which there is a small red cross. One star is used to indicate six months of service; two stars for a year.
 The badge is authorized to iden- tify those who had been engaged in Red Cross work, particularly after the expiration of their term of en- listment when they had resumed civilian clothes.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15
YACHTSMEN MAN l THE MOSQUITO
 ESCORT FLEET.

DOVER. England, June 3.--Men who were amateur yachtsmen in the days of peace constitute very large ly the personnel of the fleets of motor launches which have played an important part in most of the British operations in the English Channel during the past three and a half years. In the recent Zeebrugge affair more than score of them were engaged, putting up tne smoke screen and acting as mosquito es. cOrt" to the destroyers and other ships engaged.
 The yachtsmen who man thesa launches entered the naval service at the beginning of the war with an intimate knowledge of the wa ters around the British Isles, and also of the French and Belgian coastal waters. 50 that they were able to perform many important ser vices.
 Dozens of big launches which they pilot are of American manufacture. Many others, especially those used in the early days of the war, were fast pleasure craft, lent to the ad- miralty and usually commanded by their owners, who received commits sions in the volunteer reserve.
 It is true that these men had onl, been amateur sailors. but their local knowledge was often equal to that of the professional fishermen, and to this preliminary advantage they soon added the benefits derived from intensive courses of naval instruc. tion. At present all these men have become professional and qualified members of the British Senior Ser vice."
 Although these motor launches are built primarily for fast patrol work. they usually carry a serviceable gun, and in several cases have given a good account of themselves in a fight. A few days ago, German submarine sighted an American sail ing ship and attacked her. Before the U-boat could do any damage, however, watchful motor launch appeared and opened fire. The ene- my, taken by surprise, was com pelled to withdraw his attention from the American and defend him. self against his tiny enemy The sailing ship escaped without sustain ing any damage, and the submarine was compelled to submerge under rain of shells.
 The motor launch fleet comes tech nically under the head of Auxiliary Patror in the admiralty !edgers, place which it shares with it's part ner, the trawler fleet. The trawler patrol is manned mainly by fisher men, as the motor launches are manned by yachtsmen. An indica- tion of the essential democracy of the British character is to be found in the good-fellowship which exists between the men of the trawlers and the men of the motor launches.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15
PLENTY OF TIME

After period of six months of widowhood, Bridget consented to again enter the married state. Some weeks after she was led to the altar her old mistress met her in the street dressed in the deepest mourn ing.
 Why, Bridget" she exclaimed for whom are you in black?"
 For poor Barney, me first hus- band, mum. When he died Oi was that poor Oi couldn't afford to buy mourning, but Oi said if iver Oi could Oi would, and me new man, Tim, is as ginerous as a lord"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15
AS DECIDED BY BESSIE

Little Bess, who is in the second grade startled her parents, says the Boston Transcript, by insisting that her teacher was all the time call ing for cigarettes. Her mother was so puzzled over this that she visited the school to find out what the child meant by such a charge. In a little while the mystery was solved, for the teacher. glancing around the room, called out to the pupils: "Sit erect, sit erect!"
 Bessie looked at her mother and blurted out triumphantly: There, mamma, didn't l tell you?"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Charles Erickson deceased. and that all per sons having claims against said es- with proper vouchers, within six months from date of this notice, to said administrator. al the office of his attorney Guy B. Erwin, Fair banks, Alaska.
 Dated June 26th. 1918
 ALE M ANDERSON,
 Administrator. First publication July Sth, 1918. Last publication July 20, 1918.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15

LONDON, June 5.--British hold CTS of Russian securities are show ing increasing uneasiness in conse- quence of the financial chaos pre-. vailing in Petrograd. It is being sug- gested that the government be ask ed to take steps for the formation of a committee to act with the board of trade for the purpose of protecting Russian interests held in this country.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15
NEWSY BRIEFS
 FROM NENANA

NENANA. July 8.-The commis. sion power plant, which has been shut down for the past two days for the purpose of making some nee essary repairs to the boilers. resum. ed running today. Owing to the plant being shut down the Nenana News missed an issue.
 A large grading contract was yes. terday awarded to Thelin, Lindgren ( Mcdonald. For the purpose of securing the necessary outfit and making other arrangements they left for Fairbanks shortly after the award was made.
 The launch Victory will carry q capacity load tomorrow morning when 1t leaves for Fairbanks. Among those taking passage will be George Pennington, Fred Rhind. Barney Old. field. Edith Neile and four others
 The two-story building of Mrs Nicely's on A street between Second and Third avenues is nearing com pletion. and when finished will be one of the most substantial in Ne. mana.
 Commissioner w. c. Edes paid an. other visit over the line today for the purpose of making a final in spection before his departure for the coast end. He expects to leave Ne mana about the tenth of the month, and after spending few days in Fairbanks will leave for the Outside.
 The call for volunteers is being answered locally at good rate. At the present rate of enrolment it is expected that about 30 will be ready to leave when the time comes.
 The land survey under the direc- tion of Woodbury Abbey will be carried through the township to Cinema. At the present time the survey outfit is at the old Cinema telegraph station.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15
OR FIGHT
 IN FORCE NOW

NENANA, July 8.-The order is sued by Provost Marshal General Crowder compelling those who were idle to either work or fight has gone into effect here. For the past two days the members of the local board and the marshaps office have been busy notifying those whom it affects to either do one or the other.
 Quite a few of those notified are not able to fight and have chosen the work alternative.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15
RUSH WORK ON
 CONSTRUCTION

NENANA, July 8.-According to an official announcement made by w. c. Edes of the Alaskan Engineering commission yesterday. the passage of the sundry civil bill. in which was included the appropriation for the Alaska railroad, assures the peo- pie of Interior Alaska that work will be done during the year on the road.
 At the present time the labor market Is far short of the demand, and upon the securing of sufficient help will depend the progress made.
 The amount that will be avail. able for expenditure in the interior will be between one and half and two million dollars. The first work to be done will be the construction
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15
ARE APPLYING
 FOR PATENTS

In the general land office yester- day was filed application for a pat. ent to mining ground in the Circle country by the c. J.. Berry Dredging company.
 The company has been operating in the Circle district for a number of years, being the main operators of the camp. The number of claims for which patent is asked is 31.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15
BANK EXAMINER
 LEAVING TODAY

On the outgoing stage this morn ing will be s. l.. Newnham, National bank examiner. who has been in Fairbanks for the past few days ex amining the accounts of the First National bank.
 This is MT. Newnham's first visit to the interior of Alaska. While enjoying his trip in very much, the reception given kim by the mos. quitoes has served to dispel several good opinions he has entertained regarding the country. However, he thinks Alaska is all right, at that.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15
GIRL BABY ARRIVES FOR
 MIR. AND MRS. AASE SUNDAY

At ten o'clock Sunday night at St. JOseph's hospital an eight-pOund baby girl was born to MT. and Mrs Chris Aase. The attending physi clan, Dr. M. F. Hall, states that both mother and daughter are do. ing nicely.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15
THEY WERE THE HUNS OF 3. c.

Gas attacks were first used in the war about 400 B. C., when the Spar tans saturated wood with pitch and sulphur and burned it under the walls of cities they were attacking.
 There was an international treaty against the use of gas in warfare, and gas had not been so used for several centuries, until on April 22, clouds of poison gas against Cana dian troops near Ypres. Terrible de. struction of life resulted from this first gas attack. and England was forced thereafter to use gas against the Germans.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15

An Irishman paid visit to China He was quick tempered and it was not long before he had high words with native who spoke very brok en English. Seizing dish from a stall close at hand, Pat let fly with it, and the Chinaman's head was cut Being brought before the English consul, he was asked why he had insulted the native.
 "Sure," replied Pat, "he spoke broken English, and just gave him broken China in return"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15

believes that an international agree ment regarding it will be reached shortly, and plan adopted as soon after the war as possible. Mean while experiments with airplane pos tai service are to be made by Holland between Amsterdam and Groningen.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15
cARLsTEN ACCEPTS POSITION IN N. C. co. HARDWARE STORE

Axel Carlsten, wno for a number of years was connected with E. R. Peoples, Inc, has accepted a posi- tion with the Northern Commercial Co. in the hardware department.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15
DOCTOR COMING
 FOR HOSPITAL

Among the passengers on board the steamer Alaska is Dr. F. Dela- vergene, who is coming for the pur. pose of assuming the pos.tio vacat- ed by Dr. M. E. Smith in the gov ernment hospital at Nenana.
 Dr. Delavergne has for the past several months been plying the At. lantic on board troop ships carrying enlisted men to France. Owing to a highly nervous temperament, he was ordered to Alaska for a time in or der that he might restore his ner. vous system.
 LONDON, June 5.-Lyddite, still the most powerful shell explosive, has gone completely out of fashion, according to Professor Young of the Royal Military Academy at Wool. wich. He could not understand why, he told the Royal Society of Arts, because he had never met an artil. leryman who was not satisfied with it. He said the shattering power of T. N. T. was 10 as compared with lyddite's II.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15
VOLUNTEERS TO
 BE PREFERRED

By a new order recently received by the local board the volunteering of registrants is now permissible. For some time past there have been number of registrants who have expressed wish that they might be allowed to join the colors, and the order comes in time to permit those who so wish to enter service.
 The local board will receive infor. nation on July 10 as to the number that will be required of Fairbanks for the second quota, and to those who volunteer now will be given the preference. Should there be more volunteers than the quota calls for. those selected will be taken in the order in which they appear on the volunteer list, or, in other words, first signed. first called.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15

of a line to Lignite creek and the coal beds. On the completion of this line all energies will be de voted to completing the line between Nenana and Fairbanks.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15

AMSTERDAM, June 5.--An aerial post between England and Holland is the subject of an interview given by the Dutch director of posts and telegraphs to the Dutch newspapers. While doubting whether an aerial post is possible during wartime, he
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-15

Gus Renner Is registered at one of the hotels.
 Walter Forrest Is a late arrival in town.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21
BUILDING MANY SHIPS

An interesting letter from Wells E.
Turner, who is in the U. S. Navy at
Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, n.
Y, with the Standard Shipbuilding
corporation, written to friend, has
been received and from which the
Pilot is privileged to make the follow
ing extracts:
'In my estimation they are doing
big things in the shipyards along the
coast, and the ships are beginning to
be turned out pretty fast. About a
month ago | went out to sea on
trial trip on one of the ships con
structed in this yard, and had a very
interesting trip, indeed. On the way
out of the harbor we passed the
Mauritania coming into the war docks
on return from lover there" She
is beautiful ship, and carries good
many troops and supplies. This yard
sent another large ship out since that
time, so you see the Standard Ship
yard is doing things. Production is
now up to about one 1900 ton ship per
month, and this rate will increase
right on through the Summer. Other
yards around here are doing equally
as good, and we are beginning to feel
OpolLnIoOlO dOOuO CIlO SliIppliiS oAOuo-
ton.
These ships as they are completed
are for the most part fitted out by
the Navy, and Naval Reserve crews
are put aboard. There are a fine lot
of fellows in the Navy, and | think
this branch of the service has the
cream of the Nations young men,
with possible exception of the Avia-
ton Corps.
| met fellow in the navy from
Wausau the other night, and believe
me it seemed good to see some one
| from home. He was Leslie Beans,
you probably will remember him. He
has been in the navy about year and
is ON the U. S. S. Mongolia, a troop
transport. | understand that Ray
mond Reiser is at present in New
York. | would like to see him, but
| do not seem to be able to get his
address. His address is New York
City, u. S. S. Kanawha, care of Post
master.
| If any of the fellows in the service
happen to be in New York I certainly
would like to get in touch with them
If you hear of anyone coming out
here from home tell them to call up
the Navy Post Inspectors Office at
The Standard Shipbuilding Corpora
tion's plant and ask for me. l will be
here until after August first, at
least"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21

Miss Lutte Stearns of Milwaukee,
will give an address before the Ladies'
Literary club at the regular meeting
on next Monday afternoon at the Wau-
sau club. Miss Stearns' subject will
be '"The New Order in Clubdom," and
will include ideas and thoughts per-
tanning to what Women's clubs are
doing, and should do, at this critical
time. Prior to Miss Stearl's talk the
annual reports of officers and COM
mittees will be given and the years
work closed, as this is the fnal meet
ing of the club year. At the close of
the meeting the club will adj, Urn for
the summer, to meet again the fourth
Monday in September.
Mrs. Charles Dodge and Miss Hanna
Brunstad entertained at a picnic din
ner at Pine River Thursday, honoring
Miss Lynn Hamlin, Miss Eva Cartier
and Miss Ina Damon, whose birthdays
were celebrated on that day.
Miss Marie Myshka was the COM
plimented guest at party given by
her mother, Mrs. Louis Myshka, no
Fulton street, last Tuesday evening.
The honored guest will soon become
a bride.
Miss Amelia Find entertained at
dinner party last evening at the Hotel
Bells in honor of Miss Minnie Thomp-
son and Miss Grace TroXell, both of
whom are to be married in the near
future.
The Eagles band will give a May
ball at Rothschild park pavilion on
the evening of Wednesday, May %.
st. Marthas guild will meet tomor-
row at the guild hall for Red Cross
work.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21
TOWN OF DAY HOLDS PATRIOTIC
MEETING AT Rockville
Nearly Two Thousand People Attend
ed the Raising Of the Flag of Honor
for the Town of Day Monday After
noon

The pupils of five rural school dis
tricts gathered at the local school
led by the village band and home
guards of Stratford, marched to the
grand stand, where friends and neigh
bors of that section of Razellville lad
gathered to participate in the celebra-
lions. While the American flag and
the flag of honor were slowly raised
by one of the selects, who was home
on leave, the large assemblage sang
'The Star Spangled Banner"
John Etringer, chairman of the town
of Day, next introduced the Rev. Faith
er of the local Catholic church, who
spoke briefly, emphasizing the fact
that the people OF the town of Day
were loyal; that they had furnished
the proof; and that they would al
ways stand by this, their country. He
was followed by j. H.. Tittemore OF
Omro, President of the Society OF
Equity, H. C. Berger and Mrs. Ingra-
ham of this city. The community
singing was led by G. H. Ingraham
The meeting concluded with a
strong plea for the Red Cross fund
and the local committee was kept busy
receiving contributions.
1t was a great meeting and again
emphasized the fact that Marathon
County is 1000 loyal in spite of the
vicious accusations of few who think
otherwise. H. G. Berger, Mr.. and Mrs
c. H. Ingraham, H. H. Davis and c.
G. Kruger were present to represent
Wausau and the Marathon County
War Work Committee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21
ROTARY CLUB

The Rotary club held its noon day
luncheon Monday at st. Johns Guild
hall. DR.. Joseph F. Smith, president,
presiding. Major K. B. Ferguson, of
the British Artillery service, who has
been at the front for the past four
years, made brief talk on incidents
of army life, with which he had been
connected and also made a plea for
the American Red Cross.
Lieut.. Paul Tobey, who is at home
from Parkfield, near Memphis, Tenn.
where he has been in training for
aviation service, gave description of
the work which he passed through
during the past three months, which
was very interesting.
John N. Manson, Jr., who goes with
the next contingent of selected men,
from Marathon County, was present
and among other things said he hoped
to get across the sea without too
much delay. The spirit of patriotism
displayed aroused the enthusiasm of
all present.
The committee on nomination of
officers for the ensuing term pre-
sented the following tickets, which
are to be voted on at the next meeting,
which falls on the Sd of June, viz:
Pres.-W. H. Bissell; l.. A. Pradt.
Vice-Pres.-F. E. Bump; A. P.
Woodson.
Sec.-Geo. Phillips; F. Wiechman.
Treas.-C. H. Wegner; w. E. Hudt-
loft.
Serg. at Arms-C. T. Edgar; H. l..
Swarthout.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DR.. Jos. F. Smith DR.. Jos. F. Smith
A. H. Zimmerman A. H. Zimmerman
w. H. Thorn Jud Alexander
Geo. w. Phillips ). A. Sullivan
w. H. Nablo F. E. Bump
D. c. Everest, chairman of the COM
mittee on the Kenosha 'War Chest ="
plan, explained that he would be I'M
able to give the natter his immediate
attention and requested to be released
and George E. Foster was appointed
in his stead.
A communication on Farm Work
was read and committee of three,
consisting of w. w. Albers, A. E. Sole
and II. J. Seim, was appointed to
assist the Marathon County Council
of Defense and Chamber of Commerce
in securing competent help for farm
ers.
John A. Sullivan, in charge of the
"Smileage Book" activities, announced
that it will require over $50 Smileage
Books for the next contingent of Sc
lected men for Marathon county, leav-
ing Wausau on May 28th. 1t was voted
that all proceeds for Smileage Books
for the next few months, be applied
on books for selected men leaving
from this county.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21
WOMEN'S WORK

The part that the women of Mara
thon county played in the Third Lib
erby Loan campaign, outside of the
city of Wausau, was no small one, and
a great deal of credit is due the men,
bers of the committee and chairmen
i'm the towns and villages, not alone
for the amount of bonds subscribed
and sold but for the spirit, and the
willingness with which they entered
into the campaign.
1t means a drawing nearer together,
of all the people and the close fellow
ship, one with another, working for
the one big cause.
The county chairman had commit
tees appointed in sixteen towns and
villages and nearly all of them sent in
excellent reports.
Athens women's committee sold
bonds amounting to 81 $50, of which
| 81, 900 was subscribed by women.
The Spencer committee sold bonds
amounting to $3.50, divided as fol-
| lows:
Town of Spencer, 81, 050.
Village of Unity, $1,000.
! Town of Brighton, 2,400.
| Village of Spencer, IS, 800.
All of these bonds were subscribed
by women.
In MoSinee women subscribed fol
mittee sold besides 81, $50.
In Edgar, Hatley, Ringie, Milan
Gi2ndon and Elderon, splendid work
was done and more will be done wher
/ another call comes for service.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21
A NEW VOCATION FOR WOMEN

During these days when changes
are taking place most rapidly, when
our boys and men are being called
from their. business duties to go to
the front for active service and their
places are taken by women, we realize
that the duties of those who stay at
home are increased greatly. We find
it necessary to equip ourselves for
additional work and at the same time
preserve the work that is worth while
and will count for something when the
war is over.
The art of piano tuning for women
is increasing all over the country. In
Wausau and vicinity, Iona E. Slack
is the first woman to take up this
work, having received her diploma
from Minneapolis in April. She urges
other women to take it up, as it is
a very useful and beneficial profess
sion. Old pianos now are worth a
great deal to the owner and should
be kept in tune and especially well
preserved.