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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
CROP SHORTAGE
 IS THREATENED

From the upper Yukon country re- ports have been received which tend to show that a shortage will exist when the seasons crops have been harvested. Due to long dry spell during the month of July, notice able effect was had on the growing of the crops, they being retarded through the lack of moisture. At the same time forest fires broke out and at times the smoke. was so dense that the gun was obscured, it being impossible to see one shore of the Yukon from the other
 Mining operations were also re- tarded through the lack of water, and it was only recently that a suf. ficient rainfall was had so that the sluicing could be commenced. The mining game there is also much handicapped by the absence of men, nearly all of the desirable labor having gone Outside to either enter the service or else were attracted by the reports of high wages.
 Conditions were considerably i'm. proved by the rains. as the fires were extinguished and the crops re. ceived the much need nourishment
 What is your favorite text in the Bible." asked Brown.
 John xxi, B." replied Jones.
 And what is John xxi. 3?" asked Brown.
 "I go fishing" replied Jones. OLD PAPERS FOR SALE.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26

Andy Johnson, who has been visit ing in town. returned to his home on Goldstream yesetrday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26

l think am becoming vegetar. ian.
 What kind?
 Are there two kinds?
 Sure; those who don't like meat and those who can't afford it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
) get together and sing them.

to get together and sing them.
 "A singing army cannot be defeat ed. A singing nation cannot be de- feated. The object of the Council of National Defense is to make the United States, throughout this war and afterwards. what it has never been before-a singing nation. The feeling of the council is that the widest extension of organized sing. ing will not only be of great service in assisting the organized speaking campaigns of the State councils of defense-a result which it has al ready had in States which have ex. perimented with it-but will unite the people of every community for the expression of their will to win, and for more complete unity in the prosecution of war work"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26

Pete Anderson of Goldstream is among the town visitors.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-23
FARMERS IMPORTING
CATTLE FROM TEXAS
MANY CAR LOADS ARE BROUGHT
TO GEORGIA. GREAT STRIDES
IN FLOODED STOCK

Savannah, Oct. 22-Returning from
a weeks visit over the western section
Of the Central of Geargia Railway
the agricultural agent of the system
y L. Jackson, arrived home yesterday
filled with enthusiasm over the strides
made by the introduction of blooded
cattle by farmers who have followed
up the interest in this form of indus
try which the agricultural department
has been preaching for several years.
Three years ago few short horn
cattle were brought into Tallapoosa
coutny, Alabama, and Mr.. Jackson
suggested that a county fair be orga-
nized The fair was held at Camp
Hill during the past week, and Mr.
Jackson was present. The live stock
feature was prominent, and the agri-
cultural agent had the satisfaction of
seeing some fifty head of the finest
short horns on exhibition.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-23

The tax on taxicabs and other auto
mobiles operated for hire, carrying
not more than Z passengers, was
changed from per cent Of the gross
receipts to flat tax of $40 per car
per year.
The committee also listened to
Mark L. Requa, director of the oil
Division of the Fuel Administration,
who told of the STORAGE of gasoline
and the needs for it for was purposes
and urged that special consideration
should be given to the oil producers
in the revenue legislation. AT present
the revenue bill as passed by the
House provides for a tax Of 2 cent per
gallon of gasoline.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-23
FARMS FOR SALE cHEAP-1O1H

FARMS FOR SALE CHEAP-1O1H
acres, rs acres in cultivation, four
miles south of Hatley in Crisp Coun-
ty, $4,250; 1914 acres, 60 acres in
cultivation six miles northeast of
Cordele, $500; 1914 acres in cul-
tivation, seven miles northeast of
Gordele $3.50; 1914 acres, go acres
in cultivation one and a half miles
east Of Cordele, $4,000; 411b acres,
northwest of Arab, $3,S50;SO acres,
20 acres in cultivation, 62 acres of
it stumped, good houses, eight miles
east of Cordele, $500; 411k acres
81 acres in cultivation, six miles
south east of Cordele. Ask about
them. They are good farms and big
bargains. See me at once. c. NJ.
Mckenzie. 9-24-26.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-23
SOME COLD FAcTs-rhe Maxwell

SOME COLD FACTS-rhe Maxwell
is the best car under $1,000 The most
economical car to operate made. The
Maxwell one-ton truck can'tbe beat
at any price. The Chalmers Famous
hot spot is the best car under $4,000
and the most common sense high class
car made. The little two wheel. Warner
trailer at $500 is a war time nesec.
sity. We also have the Northway 4
wheel ton trailer Bargains in used
cars.
And did you know that we are bet
ter equipped for service on all kinds
of cars than any one in this section
Phone 152 S. J. Hill. 20 26
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-23

TO HIGHEST eIDDER-Will be sold
before the court house door in Cor
dele first Tuesday in December 100
acres lot 1870 Eleventh district Crisp
County to highest bidder for cash
About so acres in ocultivation, tw
houses. harms, etc, north half Tyson
place, For information apply to G. L..
Ward. to 12,1 pd.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-23

A pretty brown-eyed, brown ring
let little lassie asked by her father if
she did not want to be boy-"No sir
rec" she replied, "Uncle Sam would
get me-"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-23

Time equivalent TO 100000 days is
said to have been saved to the women
of the United States by the electric
washing machines sold last year.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-23

LET NE DO YOUR MOVING 1 move
cows. hogs, household goods, in fact
fact every thing in the moving line.
If you are going to move it will be to
your interest to see me. z. T. RAJ
chefs Phone c. 0. Noble residence or
office. 8 81 26 pd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-23

FoR SERVICE GO TO GIsBs-Mor-
tor Car co. Agents for Overland Will
lys Knight Anderson and Saxon Six.
Also handle Gas. Oil and accessories.
First class mechanic work guaran-
teed We speciIize on electrical work
on Maxwell Cars. 2 years work in
factory w. II. Hodges Mechanic.
R. A Gibbs Motor Car Co, 20 &c
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-23

STOLEN-Thursday night October
Is. from house at POS, Twelfth Avenue
Hercule buggy and harness. made in
Evansville, Ind. Buggy practically
new. side spring. top Buggy, rubber
tires. bleak with dark red stripes
Bottom OBJ buggy in stats. covered
with rubber mating also rwo new ak
els in bottom Of buggy.
$500 reward for return OF buggy
and harness ". NJ Hutchins 21-6t pd.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-23
SENATE REDUCES TAX
ON AUTOMOBILE USERS

Washington, Oct 20.-The Senate
Finance. Committee has reduced the
tax on users of automobile so per
cent, lowered the tax on sightseeing
automobiles and taxicabs, and gave
consideration to the possibility of the
serious effect on gasoline production
of the proposed gasoline tax. New
automobile taxes to by the committee
are as follows:
70 hp. or less ...........S5
Between 23 and 80. 10
Between 30 and 40. .... 15
over 40 hp. .........,25
Electric automobiles will pay So
per horsepower instead of SIS, as was
fixed by the House, and 25 cents for
each 100 lb. of weight instead of SO
cents.
The tax on sightseeing automobile
was changed from 10 per cent of the
gross receipts to a flat tax of 500 per
year per vehicle.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-23
JUST RECEIVED Shipment

JUST RECEIVED shipment Of
tires. Almost any
size. Guaranteed 1900 miles. We also
handle the Fish tire $500 guarantee.
We handle all adjustments at home
Call on us before buying. Hartman
Building; Phone1S. Next door to
Willard Service Station R. A. Gibbs
Motor Car Co. 1O-2O-3t
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22
CALIFORNIA HAS
ANOTHER QUAKE
TW PERSONS KILLED AND MANY
WOUNDED WHILE PROPERTY
LOSS IS HEAVY

LOS ANGELES Two deaths were
caused indirectly, several persons
were injured, and damage estimated
at several hundred thousand dollars
was caused by earthquake shocks
which rocked all southern California
Yesterday. The shocks continued
during the night until midnight, when
they ceased Hemet and San Jacinto
were the chief sufferers, with their
business districts half wrecked.
Two more earthquake shocks were
felt at Hemet an San Jacinto today
at nine seven and nine fourteen. The
earth movement seemed more pro-
nounced at Hemet than at the latter
place. Loose bricks, tottering walls,
wreckage hanging precariously, were
all loosened by the new shocks and
fell, adding to the general ruin in
the business districts.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22
ALLIES PREPARING
COUNTER ATTACKS
OFFICERS WHO FOUGHT AT
SOMME TAKES OPTIMISTIC
VIEW OF SITUATION

EUGENE, Ore.-Col John Leader,
commandant of the University of Ore
gon battalion, who saw service in the
battle of the Somme at the head of
the Royal Irish Rifles regiment, gave
the Register the following review of
the military situation on the western
front:
81 expect the allied counter attack
will be launched next week. The
south salient (the Peronne salient) is
now just exactly as we want it, and it
will not be interfered with in any way
unless the Germans start retiring. l
believe the counter attack will likely
be launched in the region of scissors.
"Tn the northern zone there is
in the northern (Arras) salient the
allies will probably retire another
four or five miles within the next few
days. The German wedge there is
not long enough They are. in there
only to a depth of IL or II miles.
What we want is further deepening
of this salient.
81 am asked if I think the allied
counter attack will succeed. To GER
tainty, yes. The attack will not be
launched until success is quite GER
tain to the allied command. Every
day the boche is getting his nose
little farther into the bag; getting into
a position where he can not damage
us in the least and where we can
damage him a great deal. The coun-
ter offensive will not be long delay
ed "
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22
IDAHO j
MEN COMMISSIONED
THREE MORE COMMISSIONS COME
TO MEN FORMERLY WITH
THE UNIVERSITY

Arthur Horning, of the agricultural
college of the University OF Idaho, is
in receipt of letter from his broth
er, Charles E. Horning, telling of
three more former students of this
school who have been granted COM
missions in the army. The men are
at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Clyde Roberts of Colfax, student
of the 1919 class of the university,
who left the school to enlist, has been
commissioned second lieutenant of
artillery.
John McEvers of Wallace, Idaho, a
member of the class of 1915, has been
commissioned second lieutenant of in
fantry.
Charles E. Horning, also of the 1913
class, whose home is Kamiah, Idaho,
is given a commission as second lieu
tenant of artillery.
The University of Idaho has gone
over the top" on commissions and Is
belived to hold the record for COM
missioned men for a school of its en-
rolment.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22
.LATAH COUNTY TO
HAVE AN AGENT
OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE SPLEN-
DID MAN FOR AGRICULTURAL
WORK THIS WEEK

w. B. Kjosness, graduate of the
University of Idaho and for the past
three years county agent for Power
county, where he has done splendid
work, is to be here Thursday to meet
with the county farm bureau and if
he satisfied the board he will be en-
ployed as county agent for Latah
county and begin his work at once.
Mr.. Kjosness is we'll known here and
he has done splendid work in agri-
culture since leaving the university
agricultural college. He has wife
and baby and will make his home in
Moscow if he receives the appoint
ment.
Dean Iddings speaks in the highest
terms of Mr. Kjosness and his work
and thinks that Latah county will be
fortunate to secure his services. The
matter will be put up to the executive
committee of the county bureau of
farm work, which is composed of B.
r. Byrns, Arnold Lyon and Alfred An
derson of Moscow, I. H. Ollier of Troy,
John Lorang of Genesee, Joseph Jones
of Palouse, Columbus Clark of Julia
eta and ]. H. Hunter of Garfield.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22
THE GREAT BATTLE LULLS
ALLIES STRENGTHEN LINES

ported to be in better condition than
for two weeks. Only two brief reports
came from the front today, but several
were recovered Sunday. giving en-
couraging reports. The cablegrams
received today follow:
British Advance Lines
LONDON-Official- British ad-
vanced their lines slightly last night
by local operations on both of the
principal battle fronts.
Gains were made near Villiers Bre-
tonneux and Albert, on the Somme
front and Robecq, at the top of the
Flanders salient.
Strong local attacks by the Germans
north of Albert were repulsed after the
enemy had captured one of the British
advanced posts.
French Repulse Huns
PARIS-Official- raids east
of the Avre river and near Rheims
were repulsed last night
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22
B. |. FRENCH'S BILL
MEETS APPROVAL
MOSCOW CONGRESSMAN'S MEAS
URE FOR WAR RISK INSURANCE
is FAVORED

Representative French's work in
connection with H. r. 10,SS6,-a bill
extending the privileges of the war
risk insurance act so that those elig-
ible may take out insurance at any
time during their service,-is meeting
with universal approval in the house
of representatives and with the offic-
cials of departments before whom this
branch of legislation will be brought
Although the bill remains in the COM
mittee pending report of the treasury
department, it is felt that the report
will contain a favorable recommended
ton.
Under the present law, men who
have been in the service more than
three months previous to April II are
not permitted to take out insurance
and for that reason it is urged that
the measure receive consideration at
an early time Among the letters re-
ceived by Mr.. French in endorsement
of the proposed bill, Speaker Clark
has expressed the general opinion of
many by writing, 'It ought to be
passed right away"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22

There has been little news from the
front today. That little is good news.
1t shows the allies are not only hold
ing the lines, but are making advances.
The Germans made hard drive
against the French and Americans
Saturday night and Sunday, fighting
all night and until noon Sunday and
succeeded in getting into, the Amer
lean trenches, but were repulsed with
heavy losses and today the Americans
and French, working together, have re-
taken the ground lost, have strength
ened their positions and are ready for
another German attack. The Ameri-
cans fought bravely, giving ground,
inch by inch and making the Germans
pay dearly for every foot of ground
gained, and then retaking it and leav-
ing the ground covered with German
dead.
The British forces strengthened and
advanced their lines today and are re-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22
DIR, MACEE WRITES
TOIIM0SC0W FRIEND
SURGEON, WORKING IN THE BAT
TIE FRLONT, WRITES INTER-
ESTING LETTER

DR.. C. F. Mcgee, close friend of
DR.. H. j. Smith of MOSCOW, whose let
ter asking for a machine for giving
anasthesia met with such a prompt re-
sponse from Moscow people, has writ
ten another letter to DR.. Smith, which
will prove of great interest to the
readers of The StarMirrOr. The let
ter follows:
Dear Doctor: Your most interesting
of all letters to hand. Firstly let me
congratulate you as soldier. IL
Uncle Sam has a couple Of millions
of your stamp, the Hun will be pull
verified But remember dear boy, war
is the worlds biggest game. 1t re-
quires preparation, education IN the
various misunderstanding AS
far as equipment goes we've no end
of it, but we do lack men of military
knowledge and training. You see, the
knowledge acquired in previous wars
is of very little account here. The
narrow-guage man is obsolete. He must
think in 1O0,000's at least. Now the
enemy has figured it all out but even
his figuring has led him amuck quite
often. He certainly figured badly on
his fleet. It's been lurking at Keel
for three and half years. Then his
air program is superseded miles by
ours. but we must hand it to him MIL
itarily. Think of this last push 80
to 80 divisions-pushing on front OF
20 miles and more artillery than ever
- But it's good tactics for us as our
guns and machine guns can NOW them
down. I have always hated to see our
troops attack his machine gun be-
sprinkled front. Now the shoe IS on
the other foot I hear the Americans
have been into this push (there goes
more of his heavy stuff screaching by.
It's a terror the noise this high veloc-
ity stuff makes.
We were shelled out here last Tues
day and they've been coming sporad-
ically ever since. Our surgeons have
been sent to other hospitals. | was
to a British and an Austrian but were
opening up again. I have 40 patients
Just think how many less Huns there
tonight in the old stand. 1t was some
spring salute we got, I assure you.
Just think how many less Huns there
are than on the first morn of spring
'1S.
No. 8, our Canadian Pal G. G. S.,
beside us, has been called south SO
they're away, lock, stock and barrel
tonight.
And now let me thank you for your
offer Of gas apparatus, but don't
think of it personally. I thought the
Red Cross could handle it or should
never have suggested it.
Tell Richard I am expecting great
things from him at school. Kindest
regards to all, / am,
{ C. F. MAGEE.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22

j. j. DAY MAKES OFFER

X Jerome j. Day again demon X
- strated his patriotism and public -
X spirit today by depositing with !.
= Harry Whittier of the Moscow y
=. State Bank, his check for $15, 900 -
X to be used in making up Mos =
= cows quota of Liberty loan X
= sales. But there is a provision =
X with the check Moscow must =
= make up her quota not less than e
X four days before the expiration x
!. of the drive, or the check is to Il
= go to Wallace and be credited =
= This is a chance for Moscow to Il
y make good" Moscow's quota Il
\ is 1927 900. If the town raises =
X $4,000 four days before the eX- y
= piration of the time the govern .s-
= ment has fixed for closing the Il
= drive this check goes to Moscow. Il
!. Otherwise it goes to Wallace. 1t =
= is up to the people of Moscow to X
= say whether Moscow or Wallace =
- gets the credit for this sum. Il
49, X ;. - - =. !. X = 81
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22
American Casualty List

WASHINGTON = Today's casualty
list contained II names of whom 10
were killed in action, five died of
wounds. one killed by accident, four
died of disease, two died from other
causes, seven were severely wounded
and AZ were slightly wounded
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22
WILSON TODAY
NOMINATED IDAHO MAN

WASHINGTON - President Wilson
today nominated Charles E. Darris to
be receiver of public moneys at Black
foot Idaho, and Henry Heitfield was
nominated as register of the Lewiston,
Idaho, land office.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22
WILSON OPPOSES
THE CHAMBERLAIN BILL

WASHINGTON = President Wilson
came out in opposition to the Cham
berlain bill which would try violations
of the sedition laws by courts martial.
In a letter to Senator Overman the
president declared his belief that the
measure is unconstitutional.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22
Half Way to the Top

WASHINGTON-Ha of the mini
mum fthree billion dollars sought
for the third Liberty loan remains to
be subscribed Reports to the treasury
indicate that the total amount raised
is above a billion and half dollars.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22
President Takes a Hand

WASHINGTON-A readjustment of
the aircraft program of the army has
been decided on definitely by Pres
ident Wilson and Secretary Baker has
been directed to carry it out. 1t is
indicated that a man not heretofore
mentioned will be given full charge OF
production.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22
!. ..s..i..S-...s..s..f !. !. .-.t-.+.s-....t.'t
RELGIANS ARE STARVING

>. WASHINGTON - Food ship \
+. ments to the allied governments =
,. civilian population will be sus- Il
y pended for 10 days in order that +
- 100000 bushels of grain may be =
!. shipped at once to the Belgians +
- who are declared to be starving X
). and in desperate straits for +
X food.
..++.L.+s-+.s.. s.....s-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22
German Aviator is Killed

LONDON-Captain Baron Won Rich
thofin. the famous German aviator has
been killed, Reuters Agency reports.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-22
GUATEMALA DECLARES WAR
AGAINST CENTRAL POWERS

GUATEMALA CITY-The national
assembly today declared the republic
of Guatemala to occpy the same posi-
tion toward the European belligerents
as does the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28
Omaha Signal Officer in
Brest as Wilson Arrives

France had a three-day holiday
when President Wilson landed in
France, according to Lieut.. Col. G.
A. Wieczorek, who was in Brest
when the presidential party landed
The officer, who now is visiting with
his family at 1906 North Twenty
fourth street. says that the streets
were lined with Yankee troops and
with French marines and flags and
banners were flying everywhere as
General Pershing and company OF
American and French officers escort-..
ed the president and Mis-. Wilson to
their automobile.
Colonel Wieczorek is division sig
nal officer OF, the. Thirty-hfth divi-
sion and has been in naval hos
pital in Brest recuperating from the
effects of a gas attack.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28
Says Husband Threw
Granite Coffee Pot
at Her; Asks Divorce

May Hart has brought divorce
action in district court against Isaac
Hart, alleging that on one occasion
he pushed a stove against her, and
that on another occasion he threw
granite coffee pot at her. The cof-
fee pot incident is said to have oc-
Cured on last Thanksgiving day
while the Harris were visiting at the
home of the husbands sister.
j The following account OF the COZ
fee pot affair was copied from the
petition which has been filed:
while visiting the sister of the
/. defendant, he threw granite coffee
pot at plaintiff, thereby knocking
plaintiff down and rendering her un-
conscious; that when the defendant
Naad retired she quietly arose from
the. floor, and skipped out of the
door and ran to box car short
distance away, and hid behind same
until the defendant left the house;
and plaintiff in a dazed and fright
ened condition. ran to her mothers
house, two miles away, for protec-
ton; and plaintiff has since refused
to live with the defendant as she IS
afraid defendant will renew his at
tempt to kill her"
Hart is a peddler. Mrs. Hart's
former name was May Ghyst. They
were married in Papillion March y,
1914 t4r.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28
Mrs. BIackmore, Pioneer
Omaha Woman, Dies Friday

Mrs. Margaret Blackmore, widow
Of ,Thos. Blackmore, formerly con-
nected with the American Smelling
company and pioneer Omaha city
alderman, died in her home. 8l7
South Thirty-fourth street Friday.
Mrs. Blackmore had lived in Omaha
over 46 years.
She leaves a daughter, Miss Ida
E. Blackmore, principal at the Beals
school,, and . son Thomas +. Black
more. Of Clovis, N. NJ. Her son was
in Omaha at the time of her death.
Funeral arrangements are some
what uncertain. pending arrival OF
relatives from Michigan, but in all
probability will be held at $50 Sum
day afternoon, in the residence.
Burial will be in Prospect Hill ceme-
tery,