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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-04
No Joke

Men are a lot like eggs" said Clem
 And I would have it understood ; The world has little use for them
 If they are only fairly good"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-04
Oh!

No, dear reader, A. Hebrew of Phil lips County, Kansas, is not He. brew.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-04

Pittsburgh gets the big ordnance plant. To him that hath shall be given.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-04
Paw Knows Everythina

Willie-Paw, what does shining raj ment mean?
 Paw-Last summers blue serge suit my son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-04
Boosters

My fighting rooster is named Pat, He loves to fight" said flaps; He is so fond of fighting that The durn fool lives on scraps"
 -Uuke McLuke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-04

My rooster is some rooster, too,
 I call him by the name of Lens, The bloomin' jay lays for the hens
 u. R. w., Oklahoma City
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-04

Huh!
 A. Christian runs the Central Shoe Store in Philadelphia. But the other shoe men say that he won't be one long if he stays in the shoe business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-04
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

Ho, Hum! When she's engaged life's all bliss, A round of love and kisses; But my, how things can go amiss When she becomes a Mrs.
 -Huke McLuke.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-04
Names as Names
Huh! ]!

Ida Payne lives in Dayton, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-04

While she's in love all Hfe's song For either Miss Or Madam; If love grows cold she'll fuss and
 scold
 And swan she don't care Adam.
 -(Walton (Ga) Tribune.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-04

He thought he'd won her heart fo keeps The day he up and kissed her; Her SOul-mate came, and now h' weeps, Soon after that he MT.
 -(Newark Advocats)
The sun., 1918-11-05
SIRENS SING DIRGE
OF AUSTRIAN EMPIRE
Grand Blast Tells NeW York
of Surrender.

When the City Hall clock said three,
the hour when the Austrian armistice
went into effect, a hurlyburly of sound
broke over New York AZ the twelve
great sirens OF tho Police Department
and all the big and little whistles OF
the city went of In one grand blast,
The people who first looked up at the
sky and wondered what the racket was
all about soon found out from the
papers and went about with their faces
wreathed in smiles.
Wait till the big bang comes" they
said to one another. "and then we'll
show them what a real noise is
Meaning the day when Kaiser Bill
and us friends quit and realize that the
Allies have strangle hold on the Ger
man armies that nothing can break.
But In the meantime yesterdays noise
went down as a fair expression OF the
gladstone sentiments OF the people that
at least half of their enemies were
licked and out OF the scrap
Many persons when the big noise be-
gan and the boot of sirens burst over
the city did not know what II was all
about and began TO tumble out of ONCE
buildings down town in fear that by
some miracle expiring Germany had
sent over bombarding aviation force.
II was the riproaringest, happiest
sound that the city has heard since the
war started. but wait TN the biz day
comes, and wen show en-" said the
man IN the street to his neghbor.
The sun., 1918-11-05
PRESIDENT Halls
ITALIAN VICTORY
Sends a Message Of Congratu-
iations to King.

WAsHISGToN, Nov. president VII
son sent the following message by cable
to.day TO the King of Italy:
May ! not say how deeply and
sincerely the people of the United States
rejoice that the soil OF Italy is delivered
from her enemies? In their name | send
your Majesty and the great Italian peo-
pie the most enthusiastic congratula-
tons. WOODROW WILSON"
Secretary Lansing, through Ambassa-
dor Sharp at Paris. to-day sent the
following message to Baron Sonnino,
Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, now
in Versailles attending the sessions OF
the Supreme War Council:
AT the moment of the complete VIC
tory OF the Italian arms ] take this
means OF conveying TO you my most
sincere congs atulations. The Govern
ment Of the United States admircs the
valor OF the italian armies and unites
with the Italian nation In this hour OF
rejoicing and of triumph.
The sun., 1918-11-05

complete control OF the iowvr Danube,
and the Danube Commission, which had
formerly administered this portion Of the
river. was definitely removed from
power
Germany and Austria demanded the
dominant rights on the river. and also
the rights OF sending their warshlps along
rs course on the Rumanlan border to the
Black Sea. To fortffy further their po-
sltion In these waters they took possess
sion Of the Rumanian port OF Constsnza.
This right now becomes null and void
not only Is the free navigation OF the
Danube secured, hut at the same time
the Allies and the United states are en-
powered 10 occupy or dismantle all forti~
fications or defence worries.
Bulgaria agreed TO a similar provision
In her treaty, and the Danube through
It's navigable course is thus open to the
ships Of the Allies.
The sun., 1918-11-05
SOCIALISTS URGE CONFERENCE.
Dutch Members Say Time Is Ripe
60 Put END 20 Wars.
Special Gable Despatch 70 Tue srN and N.
Public Ledaer.

Special Cable Despatch 20 Tue srN dad the
Public Ledger.
LONDON, Nov. 4.---Dutch Socialists be-
lieve the hour In ripe for an Internal
tional conference, according to des-
patches received here. The Holland del.
egation Of the Dutch Scandinavian So
cialist committee has expressed the
opinion that the basis Of lasting
pence will be guaranteed by a league
Of nations established In accorda nee
with President Wilson's programme. 1t
says the task now Is to overcome oppos! :
ton 10 negotiations on that basis wher-
ever such opposition Is found.
ut 10 the duty OF the international, 4"
the statement says ito support the
democratic development which has be-
gun In Germany and which ought 10
be continued II the sovereignty Of the
people Is to have complete. success over
the military regime. The Dutch sec
tion regards an international Socialist
conference absolutely essential and in
vites the Scandinavian delegates and
committee members OF the international
to meet in Holland TO organize such a
conference"
The sun., 1918-11-05

followed In Austria might be exnectad
" the case OF Germany, and that the 40.
W., terms would therefore probably not
pe known 70 the public until Germany
uau accepted or rejected them II Ia
presumed that the German High Com
manu- VIII arrange to receive the terms
direct from Marshal Foch.
Procedure with Austria.
Details OF the procedure followed in
the armistice negotiations were made
public to-day after publication of the
terms. The first move came from the
Austro- Hungarian commanders In the
neid, VINO sent parljamentaires to Gen
Diax asking for terms of All armistiee
Zen. Dlaz replied that before transmit.
ting his terms II would be necessary for
nun TO communicate with Premier Or
lsndo, who was attending the Supreme
War Council In Paris.
premier Orlando after hearing from
Ten. Dias and obtaining an outline VI
terms brought the matter UP formally
pefore the Council with the result that
the terms virtually as now published
were formulated and sent back to Gen.
Uiaz, who then notified Gen. Bender,
The commander In chief of the Austro-
ready.
Gen. Bender went in person 10 Ital-
IAN headquarters and received the terms.
No Informed Gen. Diaz that he would
have to submit them TO his Govern
ment.
''what Government Gen. Diaz re-
pied in effect.
The dual monarchy had already lost
ID identity and the Allies and the
United States had apparently instructed
n fn0 at 1a yrN
tlle armies in the field, The armivtice
DIGESTION was regarded as applying spe
cifcaliy 10 the Austro- Hungarian armies
bot not specifically to government
which was no longer In existence. There
fore, Gen. Bender and his military adj
visers were confronted with the neces-
sity Of accepting or rejecting the terms
% their own responsibility to large
extent.
Line OF withdra wei.
a Fine lire OF withdrawal fxed for the
Anstro- Hungarian armies indicates
factihcation of the italian frontier In ac-
cdrdance with the national aspirations
q the Italian people The line follows
plbsely that suggested by Italy whom she
bqned the Entente ALLIES by the treaty
ot London In 1915, except that Italy gets
Possession of even more territory than
- claimed in the event OF victory, !.
All of Austria's strategic boundary ad-
s4ntages. especially the so-called Dag
gxr. into the heart of Italy" which gave
tiye Austrians all the high ground domi-
nAting the Trentino plains. ARE wiped
OFT Italy, In word, has regained the
on natural boundary lines. such as ex-
listed prior to 1865. The definite settle
n1fnt OF boundaries - admittedly ques-
tim for the peace conference, but the
iite OF withdrawal stipulated by the
armistice terms serves as a clue in this
casa
Austria-Hungary has now virtually
ceased to exist, il is explained. In place
81 what was the dual monarchy there
aye now the nations of Hungary Czecho-
Stovakia or Bohemia. Greater Serbia,
C4cafia and the italia Irredenta."
The sun., 1918-11-05
UKRAINIAN MISSION ON WAY.
Coming Here TO Enlight"n L. =.
on Jkraine's Position.

AMSTERDAM, Nov "a UkrRinlan del
egatlon started for the United States
last week. according to despatch from
Klev to the VossiSche Zeitun0 OF Berlin
to enlighten tho American public on the
national and international positions Of
the Ukraine and to clear up misunder-
standings,
The delegation is headed by Ivan Ko-
rostovetz. former Russian Minister at
Picking; Demetrius An,onovitch, exMin-
lister of Marine, and Chevalier Won Gas
senko, former peace delegate at tho
Brest-I .Itovsk conference and at one
time representative of the Ukraine in
Switzerland.
The sun., 1918-11-05
GERMANY'S CENSOR
BAN MUCH RELAXED


distributed to the people OF Berlin. and
In particular to soldiers, signed by the
WORKERS and Soldiers Committee"
The newspaper SAYS its object is TO in
cite soldiers to disobey military com
mands.
The Berlin newspapers to-day pub
lished n message from Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg, thanking societies and
Individuals for their expressions OF
coincidence and attachment" The Field
Marshal declares:
Our honor, freedom and future are
now at stake. We are :nvincible II We
are united"
TIE military commander says that II
the German army IL strongly sup
ported then our fatherland will brave
all onslaughts."
The sun., 1918-11-05
FRENCH CAPTURE LIE CHEsNE,
GOuraud Keeps Pace with LiSgett
on sedan Front.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE
Nov. 4.--FrenCh troops attacked sue
cessfully again this morning on both
wings OF their battlefront, They moved
northward in conjunction with the
Americans to lie Chesne. Les Petites
Armoises and Nerrieres, north of the
Argonne, ON their left they are press
ing eastward In the region of Guise.
The Sambre- Disc Canal. which n prls-
oner taken said the German troops had
been ordered TO defend at all costs, was
crossed by Gen, Debeney's men. who
attacked at 8 80 o'clock This opera
ton was developing and progressing
favorably at the last accounts.
The sun., 1918-11-05
TERMS SATISFY, SAYS LAW.
Commons to Have Austrian Con.
ditlons To-day.

LoNDoN. Nov. 1.-THE House of
Commons will be satisfied with the
terms OF the Austrian armistice. Chan
cell0r Bonar Law. the Government
spokesman an the lower house. an
nounced to-day In Parliament
The terms OF the armistiee will be
read in the House OF Commons to-
morrow
The sun., 1918-11-05

utterly annlhilated that the Austriars
have begged an armistice from the Ital-
ian commanding General
The feat performed by our naval
forces in sinking the last Austrian
dreadnought In the harbor OF Poia WAS
an extraordinary one. This battleship
was sunk while still In Austrian hands
and while the exceptional system Of de-
dence of the harbor was still in full
operation.
Il cannot help taking the greatest
Joy and satisfaction in the victory
achieve by the ItaAan arms"
The sun., 1918-11-05
RUSSIA INVITES CZECH PEACE.
Ask. the Troops 20 Disarm and Go
Home Unmoiested.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 4.--Russan For
elgn Minister Tchitcherin has telegraphed
the Provisional Czecho- Slovak Govern
ment at Prague Offering TO allow the
Czecho-Slovak troops In Russia to re-
turn home after they lay down their
arms, according to the Vienna Journal
He said he would guarantee their
safety.
The sun., 1918-11-05
ROTTERDAM BRIDGE WRECKED
ship Rams Railway Structure
German Traffic Halted.

LONDON, Nov, A despatch to
Lloyd's from Rotterdam dated yesterday
reports that the German steamship Kan
dell Fels In entering Rotterdam hsrbor
had collision with the railway draw
bridge across the Rongshaven.
The bridge was lifted of its base and
thrown In an upright position into the
southerly passage OF the Konixshaven.
II is feared that railway tratflc will lie
stopped for some weeks.
The railway running across this
bridge constituted the main line from
Germany into Rotterdam.
The sun., 1918-11-05
John David ALL Wool
Winter Ouercoats $500
$500 For
Form-Tracing
Double Breasters

YOU have time to
Y burn all day to-
day, but in these
thoughtful times no true
American has money to
burn. The Eagle on
your Dollar will scream
you to shame. There
fore, be IA Price Pinker-
ton and do a little quiet
Quality Sleuthmg.
This season $2.5 is a low
price for any sort Of an
Overcoat that hangs to-
gether, but S25 is a strii,tngly
lom price for an All-Wool
John David Overcoat.
Warm, woolly heather
blendings; self collar; satin
lined yoke and sleeves; satin
piped seams; all the iururies
and ngenuities Of a much
higher price,
The Price is S25. The
Overcoats are Atwood. The
style and service; the wear
and warranty are John
David's. It's limited
Chance, but with an I'M
limited choice.
Don't say "IW man nh
Tomorrow" because the
Ovcrcoats won't.
The sun., 1918-11-05
FINLAND TO FLOUT GERMANY.
People Demand Better Relations
with Entente Powers.
Special cobie Despatoh TO TIE Bun and the
Public Ledger

Public Ledger
LONDON, Nov, 4---Finland Is growing
doubtful as TO the future value OF its
pro- German policy. The Stockholm
correspondent Of the Daily Chronicle
telegraphs that the allied military sue
cesses an dthe srmistice proposals. with
Austria's detection. have produced a
decided change i'm Finnish politics.
gIt IL stated that when the Diet meets
Tomorrow the present Government Will
rssign and make place for a coalition
Ministry.
Popular sentiment In Finland demands
the establishment Of better relations with
the Entente Powers. as the one sided
German policy, II Is now realized, can
only lead the country 10 economic ruin.
The sun., 1918-11-05
Gulf OF CattsPO.

The chief interests OF Italy in this
event will be In the Gulf OF Cattaro.
This IL ono OF the finest harbors OF the
cast Adriatic shore. II has been used
during the present war as a refuge for
the Austro- Hungarian fleets, and at Cat
taro and several other points the Aus
TRANS have had strong naval bases
Cattaro controls the roadway 10 Cettinje,
the Montene6rin capital, as well as the
Montenegrin defences OF the Lovcen.
The possession OF the Gulf would also
have a tendency to offset the value Of
the two Albanian ports OF Durazzo and
Avlona. In tho settlement of the various
interests in this entire eastern Adriatic
coast Italy will endeavor to assure the
safety OF her own eastern coast line and
TO make certain her control OF the Adrl-
attic through the Strait OF Otranto.
BY the terms which the Central Pow
ers exacted from Rumania they had the
The sun., 1918-11-05
AUSTRIA OFFERS 5
LINES OF INVASION
Pennsylvania, Jugo-Slavia and
Fiume-Labach Routes a.
Are Available. " ....,,.,,,a.
BY HERBERT sIpEBoTHAM.
One Of the Foremost Military Critics
Of Eunnna.

WV " ssae
Special Cable Despatch TO THE sen from he
London Times Service.
Copyright. 1915; on rights rsserred,
LONDON, Nov. 1.-The military value
to the Allies Of Austria's withdrawal
from the war depends mainly on whether
we are In position TO utilise her terri
tory as a base for an attack on Ger
many.
The chief value OF Austria to Germany
now, as in the last two years. has been
n bastion of defence for her southern
frontiers BY any terms Of q victorious
peace she must cease TO be a bastion of
German defence and become an offensive
salient.
There are three lines from which Aus
tria can be invaded and which furnish
us with a new base Of attack on Ger
many, one of which was tried by Ru-
mania and IL over the Danube into
Transylvania.
Invasion Through Transyivanin.
r Invasion into Transylvania has a great
advantage in that II carries US through
u lIIbUulN tOuHITy INTO tHS HedTI OIL
gary. Its occupation would enable US to
move toward Cracow. the capital Of Aus
trian Poland. and toward Silesie. II
would reproduce the situation when the
Russian invasion of Austria was at its
highest power before the battle OF Cor
lice.
The second route would cross the Dan
ube at Belgrade and enable the Allies "a
organize Jugo-Slavia as a base for at
tack in the north. The Serbs after their
early victories over Austria attempted
to invade Bosnia and Herzegovina by
this route but broke down through the
lack OF organisation necessary for a sue
oessful offensive In southern Austria.
The third route OF invasion might run
from the Adriatic through Labach, witt
Fiume as n base. and through Agram
The great difficulty in any attempts tc
constitute a southern front against Ger.
many is the fact that the German prov.
inces In Austria intervene between this
Czech provinces and the Slav3 on tbs
Adriatic coast
The bohemian Route.
The prime need IL to establish com
murications between the Adrlatic and
the Czechs In Bohemia. This is an in
dispensable condition in setting UP =
threat TO Germany through Bohemia
Trieste fought. indIsputab!y to be Ita'
ian, but This Is the hardest of all way,
to attack Germany. Neither Is the Tyro
more promising. where comparative,
small forces resolutely commanded coult
hold back many times their numbers
Italy will naturally wish before donl
anything else TO redeem her own terri
tory. '-.. r.-.
We must 60 around, not through
The sun., 1918-11-05
$500 For
Loose-Draping
Single Breasters

THE easiest thing
! in the world for a
merchant to say,
is, "T. II. with the
KAISER and mark up
prices. That glib Kaiser
excuse. goes with most
anybody nowadays. The
hardest thing is to hold
do1rn prices and hold up
quality, too.
Before the war you paid
S25 for a passable All-Wool
Overcoat. In war times a
$25 All-Wool John David
. Overcoat is a find, a bulls
eye, IA commercial triumph.
Green, Brown, and Gray
Scotch Mixtures; self collar;
satin-lined yoke and sleeves;
satin-piped seams: all the
turnries and ingenuitIeS Of a
much higher price.
The Price is $25. The
Ovcrcoats are All-Wool. The
style and service; the wear
and warranty are John
David's, It's IA limited
chance, but with an UNI
limited choice.
Don't say "iW rat TIL
tomorrow" because the
Ovcrcoats won't.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
Private Sale

I have no further use for the follow
ing personal property, and will price
them right to any who want to buy, and
will come and see the articles.
Hoosier Grain Drill which has only
been used one season, and will drill any
kind of grain; it is very easy to regulate
for different quantities, and l will sell at
a big saving price.
No. SO Oliver Riding Plow, only used
one season; will sell cheap.
Two-seetion Drag Harrow. been used
for some time, will sell for S..
Two Small Plows, one an A Oliver and
one No 10 Oliver.
Riding Cultivator, J. 1. Case make.
Walking CultivatOr, in good condition.
Black Mare, weighing 100 pounds.
blocky built. a good puller. works in both
single or double harness, and gentle for
the most inexperienced person to drive
she was bred last spring to Venture, a
Percheron Stallion. This
mare is all right, and was not for sale
nntil l decided to quit farming. Will
price her right, and show her in any
harness desired.
1t will be to your interest to come and
see me soon at my home near Lincoln,
Del.
My pOst-ofiee address is (s-9tf
R. J. HARDING, Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
DELAWARE BANKERS TO MEET

The annual meeting Of the Della
ware Bankers Association will be
held Thursday, September 5, at the
Hotel dupont, Wilmington, at eleven
o'clock in the morning.
In addition to the regular order of
business, the following subjects will
be proposed for discussion and action
thereon:
Revision Of State banking laws and
the creation Of a State Bank Depart
ment;
Advisability Of State Banks and
Trust Companies becoming members
OF the Federal Reserve system;
The advantages of Trade Accept
ances in Commercial Banking:
A systematic campaign for the
Fourth Liberty Loan.
Owing to the necessity for economy
and thrift, because of the war. this
Will be a strictly business meeting.
with no entertainment features.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
$6OO,OOO Highway Bonds
State of Delaware

Sealed proposals will be received BY the Stat,
Treasurer Of Delaware until September g 1918. ai
O'Clock p NJ, for the purchase Of $500 90 Of
State Bonds Of the State Of Delaware.
Said bonds will bear date January I. 1918. $500
600 Of said bonds n be Of 5000 denomination and
100000 to be $500 each. bearing ~ per cent in
terest payable semi-annualy on the first days Of
January and July Of each year. Bonds shall be
payable forty years after the date thereof but
the said bonds or any Of them may be redeemed
a. the option Of the State at the rate Of one hun
dred and five per centum Of the principal debt Of
the bond redeemed on any first day Of January or
first day Of July after the said bond or any Of
them shall have been issued one year upon thirty
days notice properly advertised. principal and
interest payable at the Farmers Bank Of the
State Of Delaware at Dover, Delaware
The Bonds 70 be coupon honds with no State
Tax. All bids must be addressed 70 State Treas
uror, Dover. Delaware Bids will be received for
the whole or any part Of the issue and must be
accompanied by a certified check for per cent.
Of the bid payable to the order Of William ].
Swain. State Treasurer. The right is reserved TO
reject any or all bids.
Said bonds are issued under authority Of an Act
entitled An Act 70 create q State Highway De-
partment establishing system Of State High
ways and providing for the improvement and
thereof. and nppropriating and bor-
rowing money therefor, passed at the last General
Assembly Of the State delaware. and approved
by the Governor April ?. 1915
WILLIAM. SWAIN.
s-l6-4t State Treasurer.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
EVIDENCE THAT CONVINCES.
A Twice-Told Tale That Will Garry
Conviction To Chronicle Readers.

Nine years ago Mr.. Hudson publicly
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills;
He then told of benefit he had re-
ceived.
With unshaken confidence,
He confirms his statement
Tells how passing years have
strengthened his faith in Doan's.
There's no better test than the test
of time.
Can any Milford reader ask for more
convincing evidence? ?
William R. Hudson, 113 Marshall ST.,
says: Il was so bad off with my back
that when sat down | had to place my
hands on my knees in order to get up.
l felt weak and sometimes it was hard
for me to walk even q block. My kid
neys didn act right and the secretions
were highly colored and contained sedi-
ment | had a tired feeling across my
back and sharp pains through my loins.
Doan's Kidney Pills strengthened my
back and made my kidneys act regular
ly. " Statement given November "a,
l9O8.)
On March 81, 1916. Mr.. Hudson said
Il recommend Doan's Kidney Pills as
highly today as ever. | have had no
kidney Trouble since last recommending
them.
Price 6Oc. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get D9an's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Huds n
had. Foster Miiburn Co., Mfgrs., Buf
falo, n. Y,
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
SUMNER COMPLAINT.

During the hot weather of the summer
months some member of almost every
family is likely to be troubled with an
unnatural looseness of the bowels. and
it is of the greatest Importance that
this be treated promptly, which can
only be done when the medicine is kept
at hand. Mrs. F. F. Scott. Scottsville,
N. Y. says. Il first used Chamberlain s
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy as much
as five years ago. At that time | had
a severe attack of summer complaint
and was suffering intense pain. One
dose relieved me. Other members Of
my family have since used it with like
results.