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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
ARMY AND MARINE
CASUALTY LISTS

Continued From Page OneD
Shawnee, Okla; Leon BIosser, Co
Iumbus Grove. Ohio; Homer BrouiI-
cite, North Adams. Mass; Robert
Cathcart. Piqua. Ohio; Harold c..
C.ark, Wstertown, \. Y; Morris
Coasa. Milwaukee, VS.; Frank
Cunningham, CalOymire, Ireland;
Johnnie Damron. Fort Gay. ". Va:
Ira Flood. ShepherdsviIle. Ky:
Robert c. GatewoOd. Paducah, Ky;
Roy H. Glew. Farley. Iowa. Anto-
li0 Grsssi. M0ZZanO, Italy: Paul
Crimes, Green Castle. Ind; Louis
Guilbesu, ATnaudvilie, La: Martin
Hasset, Chicago. Lewis z. Hicks.
Naples, Texas; Stephen II. Hurtuk,
Bridgeport, Conn: Bernard f.
Jackson Chicago; Albert H. Jester,
Galveston, Texas; Homer Jones.
London, Ohio; William c. Kemp,
Crump, Tenn William II. McComb,
New Castle. Pa; John J. Malone,
Philadelphia, Pa; George AIantas.
TO0ele. Utah; Chris F. Nazzin. San
"a Barbara, Cal; Isaac d. Miller,
DehisO1, Texas; Frank II Mills,
49, - =, =. =, - -ldSL NlooI =
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80 y, 81 = 0pI 4--ss' y. = Al
- ,.t- O-9gl' tA.tas9 " lIIlam IL
80 L, roy, n y; Lee Ptterrs'
lowell. Mass Rooney Ricketts,.
sanders. Ky Leonard Ruch- BuaDO
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$50 ~ 75.i l.--. MS Luigi
49,. .7' . ,-.- IA. Petzr r
P To IN. \ Y
' Pri~a.a 'PesE T | hdft arin -ned).
Rrs,5an cue l-'A NIelADl lns'
W.,
co-.ol1 's1lI- !" Ac'lon'
ca ,i d Tfe1erlch X hyde
os.,- I.+'' - !, fF-lates Ieocor Now
y D. non eily, Conn; EDWARD
L p5l D., marc WICK, VI; clarence
, So So, bristol. conn Charles
pr;saz5 ~, -, PTS. ~. .'nl
'i Nv !'H>it ffpofIed
r.,u. Al>SIiig).
p1.-.sAa.L tnaFlcs W AaIson'
-,-'.--ol e. Ma
60 ., marine corps casualty list Or
-. s a.l'-s. gwen on TODAY. carries
-. i'ISi large number announced
80. .,ls ''-e marines began 10 take an
F,.- PAT. IN me fighting IN
A. -Af marines nave borne
e Is orunt OF heavy German at
g 70 a.-u themselves nave attack
80, - loFee- Il was thought the
,S -ls carried in today's i5s' were
; t..o'e OF men who have been fight
M, ID The region Of Chateau
I VT.
yo s.a!oI BENJAMIN s. Berry Of New
fsi5. ny. and Captain Oscar X.
v s,1"eIi OF Charlottesville. Ind,
among the severely wounded.
r. KILLED in Action. 80
n w poTalS Francis Dock, South
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

ROOM; modern: els Eleventh street
r. /. 1893
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
MANIFESTATION.


WIDOW desires a position as house
keeper in home Of refined widower
or bachelor Address -. +. b,
care The Argus.
and all around ma
Cniuist open for enga gene nt in
country town; will consider per
centage or otherwise. Address II.
A." care of Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

! "H1Hed ~ FctIon. Severely.
eep'aln Oscar r. Caldwell,
,...ss'"ioTcsyille. Ind; Major Ben
81 >. Berry, New York City;
,fti'ates Frederick /. Dace, Elvins,
- - Atillo J Mignacco. San Fran
80 Cal; First Lieutenant Hugh
M At land, Brentwood. Texas.
eohd Lieutenant Max d. CilflIan.
. Johnsbury l.; First Lieutensn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

MAX NENI IVUT IVVTIsI UIOIFIHf
furnished. usekeeping. Phone r.
l. 3gS2-%
ROOMS; two; heat; two in-a-doOr
beds; enameIed steel kitch enet (;
refrigerator; mahogany center
table; individual bath; shades and
curtains. All new aid modern.
References required. Adams apart
ment, 3121a Twentieth street.
FLAT: five rooms; modern. 1922 u
Fifth-and-a-half avenue. rent $3j.
Inquire Jones Second Hand store.
APARTMENT; three rooms. with
heat, separate bath, clothes clos
cts. enameled steel kitchenette,
refrigerator. gas stove, rugs, cen
ter table and curtains Adams
block, 80 y Twentieth street. Ref
erenCes required. Inquire f.. H.
Guyer. State Bank building.
APARTMENT; outside; six rooms
Payu. AparInp mt Cal z. l. 2759
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
sUPERFLUOUS HAIR.

hair. moles. warts
on race and arms, permanently re
moved with electric needle. Ad-
dress MISS a. n. K!ttredge, j Ar
gyIe flats. Brady street. DaEen-
port Phone Day. sO4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

APARTMENT; outside; six rooms
Payn" Apartment Can z. l. 1853.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES.

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TIRES tall makes), accessories.
lamps. etc; cut prices; So Flying
MerI1le bicycles at wholesale price,
$3.50 call ColOrs, enameD. give
stores. sIl5-l19 East Third street,
Davenport, Iowa. Fred J. Barr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

knights nempInr.
THE stated concIaVes Of Rock Island
commandery No. is, Knigats TEN
, plar, VIII b. held TIE second Mon
day OF each month. visit
knights welcome. j. W HouqeIs
commander, J. l.. H4lkCy, recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


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CURTAINS to launder; 25c pair.
r. l.. 1859; 3015 Fifth avenue
OLD false teeth; ~don't matter If
broken; I pay 50 to $l5 per set.
Send by parcel post and receive
check by return mail. l. Mazer,
2UV7 S Fifth street, Philadelph MA.
Pa.
TO Buy. d five or seven room mod.
eTn house, within fiNe blocks or
Franklin school; VIII pay 5000
cash, balance payments; must be
in good ueighborhood. Phone r.
! 500 evenings.
TO hey. clio Clothes. SHOES. etc;
phone us; we call for castaway
garments and give you good prices
for them. Cheap Johns Clothing
Store, 2123 Fourth avenue. Phone
Il. l. 1895.
WINDOW cleaning and brass pol
tshing. by experts; special atten-
ton given TO residence work; re-
sponsible for damages. J Manko.
Phone z. L. 1927
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
New York Sugar.

New York. June l4-Raw sugar
steady. centrifugal COS, line gran
u.ated AS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14


HOUSE: 10 rooms. modern. hot wa
ter heat: 729 Twenty second streets
part cash, balance like rent. Also
fiVe room house. wuter and gas,
1915 Thirty street; pflce
$4,000; part cash, balance Ike rent.
Phone r. /. 3631-X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

ROOMS; two modern; sleeping; west
end Of CITY. also garage. II. ]. IGs4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

wounded degree Undetermined.
, FTl.atA Frederick Kreiubring,
Brandon Tnma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
WANTED-MALE HELP.

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oNY ACHTYLENE welder' good
wages; steady employment. kock
Island Register Co. 1880 fIfth
avenue, Rock Island. H.
Transfer: steady; L. b. Mckown.
14O1 Second avenue.
MAN in stock room. Illinois Whole
sale Grocery, state Bank building.
BOY over Is, for drug store; some
experience preferred Steiners-
LIVE wire salesman to call on city
trade; experience not necessary
For appointment address o." care
of The Argus.
BOOKKEEPER; experienced; double
entry; general office work; give
references. Address w." care
The Argus.
MEN for shipping room; Smith Sys-
tenn Heating CO, 1910 First ave-
TAILOR; KIindts Ladies Tailor.
1897 IL Second avenue
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.
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DISHWASHER; night work; James
Restaurant.
WAITRESS; James Restaurant.
GIRL to wash glasses and silver;
James Restaurant, 1904 Second ave
MAID; good; reliable; to do general
houseWork; 617 Nineteenth street.
Phone Z. l. 1915.
MAID; competent; to do general
homework. Phone r. l. 1871. IA
Nineteenth street
GOOD wages to a competent girl for
homework. Moline 40
LAUNDRESS, to call for and deliver
work: 17O6 Il Third avenue.
GIRL for general housewOrk. family
of two; 1895 Seventeenth street
GIRLS, to do photo finishing; Tri-
City Photo Co, 229 Eighteenth ST.
GIRL or middle aged woman to as
sist with house and store work.
Inquire DOcterman's grocery, l444
Seventh avenue
GIRL; reliable; to do general house
work: 1714 Twenty ninth -and-a-
half street. Phone r. l. 1874.
experienced with
double entry bookkeeping; give
references. Address N" care The
Argus.
STENOGRAPHER,e experienced: Rock
Island Southern Railway, Central
Trust building.
COOK or woman for general house
work; 612 Fifth street.
YOUNG coIored girl to assist in light
homework. can R L 1852.
MAIDS: New Harper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
MOVING.

-~-~~/N~~-~-~~~-~~~~~~~~
ARE you looking for house?-We
can often tell you where you can
ind one for rent. Phone r. /. 9S5.
Household goods moved. stored
packed and shipped. Pianos NOV
ed and hoisted. Rock Island
Transfer & Storage Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
NILSON FOR ..WORK ORDER."

Washington. June 14.-PresideGt
Wilson has approved a nationwide
compulsory work movement to sup
pIement Provost Marshal General
CrOwder's work or fight regula-
lions and endorsed adoption by
states of the Maryland compulsory
" Ork law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
Fol. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

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SPACE in garage for auto phone r.
l. 4944.
STORE room; 1925 Second avenue.
Inquire 1927 Second avenue.
ELECTRIC vacuum cleaners. S125
per day delivered. Gail r. i. 4402.
HOU SEHOLD and piano storage;
Rowlby's Music House. 1900 block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

EsIate o. EdWaTu + RON, d9Ceas-
ed
The undersigned having been APP
pointed eNecutriN of the last VIII and
testament of Edward +. Rolf, late of
the county of Rock Island, state of
Illinois, deceased. hereby gives no
tice that she will appear before the
Hon. Benjamin Bell. Judge of the
probate court Of Rock Island coun-
". at the probate court room, in the
city Of Rock Island, at the August
term. on the first Monday in August
next. at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against SaId estate are
notified and requested to- attend for
the purpose Of having the same ad-
justed. All persons Indebted to said
estate are requested 10 make imme-
diate paymeu 10 the undersigned.
Dated 1th day of June, y. y. 1918.
EMMA ROLF, ExectJtrix-
Stafford, SChoede * Stafford, at
LCTneyS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING.


L. a BURROWS, 212 Eleventh St
Phone 1888 r. l. Prices reasonable.
WALLPAPER cleaned by expert; 20
years experience Phone r. l. 1876.
CALL Maring Bros. for painting and
paper cleaning; work guaranteed;
references furnished r. |. 1855
CUTTER, RYAN & GUSTAFSON:
good work; prices reasonable.
Phone r. 1. I447, 392sL or 3I95.
FRED A. SMITH; 1914 Fifth avenue,
Phone h l. 2Sl4: first class work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
RATES

SIX cents per line FIRST inser-
ucn Three cents per line each
sdditionai insertion. No ad less
than 10 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

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HOUSE; 10 rooms, modern: bot wa
ter heat: 729 Twenty second streets
part cash, balance like rent. Also
f1ve room house. water and gas,
1915 Thirty seventh street. ptlcs
$4,000: part cash, balance IKE rent.
Phone X. /. 3631-X. --
HOME; eight rooms: brick; four bed
rooms. barn, acre OF ground, me
residence neighborhood. beautiful
location. block from car line. al
dress Bargain" care Argus.-
HOUSE; eight rooms. modern; with
large porch: all in tirst class con
ditlOn: corner lot; new asphaIt
paving on both sides. with assess.
meuts all paid. natural shade ana
delightful location; one BLOCK
from Long View park: owner leaV-
ing city' s46ge- ,r.,,,,-
Eight-room modern house on Twelfth
street; now vacant; owner desires
to sell place this week, so look IL
over and make an ofer.
FOR-ROOM modern bungalow, with
sleeping porch: highly terraced lot.
in line location: paving assess
ments all paid, $4,000.
THE JAMES A. MORAN AGENCY,
Safety building
HOUSE; seven rooms; modern; near
Arsenal; fine location. S07 Twenty
ninth street. Call h, l. 451l-Y.
HOUSES. partly modern; one nine
room: one room and half acre
Twenty Iirst avenue. X. J. 47Zo.
HOUSE; seven rooms; large lot: uit
and garden; terms to suit; lot on
Ninth street, 44Xl50. paving paid;
for terms call at 2i32 Ninth street.
HOUSE: i've rooms. modern; in fine
residence section of Moline: all
onYeniences; attractive cash price
foI quick sale. Phone Moline 496
after p. m. ---
LOTS; easy terms; in Pardon Bros.
additions, Thirty-fifth street and
Eighteenth avenue and Thirty-
block from car. Phone r. l. 1894
or r. 1. 1925.
LOTS In South Heights, south OF
Aiken street, between Twelfth and
Seventeenth streets; on easy
terms; SIS down. balance in five
years. K. w. Robinson, 1854 Rich
mond street. Phone r. ]. 4608k.
HOUSE: eight rooms. all modern;
with garage. Address Il. c., care
of Ark us.
BUNGALOW; pretty; well built:
modern; stucco: in walnut Heights
addition Call owner at r. 1. 4.
FLAT; i've rooms; furnished: z. /.
ONE or two desirable lots north OF
Eighteenth avenue. on Twenty
eighth street; level: east front;
price reasona BILE. Phone r. i. 1497
after ~.
LOTS. between Twen'y-ninth and
Thirty first avenues on Eleventh
street. Inquire for terms. Fred
A Dasso. Phone r. L 2149.
LC-r: close IN: call r. !. 4153.
ON monthly payments: four. Ave and
six room modern houses: these
houses can be bought with a small
payment down: baiance IKE rent
For particulars call K. l. 345l or
1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

OF TITLE prepared or
continued to date covering any
real estate in the county. ftompL
and accurate service at TeasOua bic
rates Rock Island Title q ABB
sLract COMPANY; W. J. sweeney.
secretary. 2O5-2l2 Central Trust 81
Savings Bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
LOST AND FOUND.
BUSINESS CHANCES.

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FOR TRADE - 415 acre improved
stock and grain farm; eastern
Iowa: want city property, unim-
proved land or small farm to the
amount OF 200 or $4,000; ADJ
Second avenue.
SMALL restaurant doing from 500
to SIPS business weekly; two
months rent paid in advance; quit
ting business on account of i'll
health. Inquire Restaurant Sew
enth avenue and Ninth street, or at
1926 Seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

* $. M.-The stated assemblies ut
Rock Island Council No. -. q, A.
b. Nj. Will be held on the tuirI
Wednesday OF each month. Cegg-
monial June 10. Visiting Compau-
ions welcome. (. W. IudeheE, 4.
l. NJ; y. h. HtIdeuTaudt, recorder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
PAGE CLOsEs
LODGE DIRECTORY.


ROCK ISLAND LODGE NO. s5s. \,
m r.. d A. A-Stated meet
Nv ings first Friday Of eacn
- * month. II. "A. holdorf, w..
/~A III. Ii. >. EOiI.Hs.u. secr--
IHTy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
LEGAL.


FNt.ttfFUs = NVNEtt.
Estate of Daniel Mi elke, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed eXecutrlX of the last Will and
testament Of Daniel Mielke, late OF
the county of Rock Island. state of
Illinois. deceased, hereby gives no
tice that she viii appear before the
Hon. Benjamin Bell. judge of the
probate court of Rock Island. at the
probate court room. i'm the city Of
ROCK IsIsud, at the July term, on the
tirst Monday in July, next, at which
time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and
requested TO attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. All
persons Indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate pay
meut To- the undersigned.
Dated 21tb day OF May \. y. 1918.
ALEINEl AIIELkE, ExecutriX.
Stafford, Schoede & Stafford, at
tOrntyS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
MONEY TO LOAN,

LOANS on real estate security; w. l..
Ludolph, sos Best building.
CAN arrange a private loan on fur
niture, jewelry or chattels, at a
low rate of interest. Phone r. l. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
FOR RENT-APARTMENTS.

Apartments: four rooms; modern
rnlsned, sekeeping. Phone r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

TIE STATED ClNVOCATION or
ROCK Island Chapter 80.
an HE1N 10. X. a. Nj. VIA Dc held
We&& - on the first Iuesdly OF
0SNE each month at 1850 y. 10.
'Tf4nSMMB l.. .. swanson, T.. II. r.,
1891 l.. Ii. Ash, secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

ROOMS; three; nicely furnished for
light house excepting; rent reason
able r. l. 1888
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

% No. 81, ". o. V. p.
L. R.--Statsd n eet-
ings nold On the nrSt
Wednesday OF each
month. Visiting pro-
pnsts welcome CtL9
PrIestcr, IN U "A a = - 10
FRANK l. Patterson,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
Previously Reported
Vii sinwl.
Killed in Action

p Dorporals Francis Dock, South
o5osIon, Mass; George A. Nincey,
pstechee. Ga Private Charles F.
pp. . st. Paul MINI; Corporal
Sea'i G. Alexander, Sharon, Pa;
,lseant Thomas n. Wales. Wes-
~. '" Va. Privates James b. Kel-
-. MaysTilie. Ky; James :.
T,,. ~. Iempieton. Pa. Corporal
~ q Davis. Bowling Green. Ky.
.tAlL ELr-a IL = n.---.--.--I =
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
THE PAYROLL DOLLAR

No money 81 rapidly the payroll dollar.
comes back business and professional
activity very employee to whom 1t
paid
extraordinary days Of high COSTS the payroll dollar
enough have industries
and payrols
Oregon patent stimulate interest In
industries.
country the effect is noticeable and the doctrine
buy Local being
p,acced with a right good WILL
the North and South and East Of Oregon
are especially loyal their local factory goods.
patriotic duty local citizen the goods
produced and the merchant who
falls follow the the In conserving
Il Stacker Glass;
Millions or money is going many worthy
Red " NJ G. A. and other
activities
Most this money will find its back to this
munty
Therefore, Il Is serious duty that cononts Oregonian
of the States and that to buy local
them your cc,l dealer through him.
sustain fabric should employed
enable carry the burdens business
Is called upon
OREGON PRODUCTS FIRST" t1
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-18

fund cannot be used for the cree. tion. repair. upkeep or equipment of the college building. nor for the administrative officers. as president. treasurer. secretary. matron or jani. tor. This money can be used for instruction in the following subjects: |:
 AGRlCULTURE
 Agriculture. dairying. horticulture. forestry. agronomy, animal husbandry, veterinary science. poultry industry, apiculture.
 MECHANICAL ARTo
 Mechanical engineering. civil en. gineering. electrical engineering fir. rigation engineering. mining engineer. ing, marine engineering. railway en. ginecring. experimental engineering. textile industry, architecture. machine design, mechanical drawing. ceramics. stenography. typewriting. telesraphy. printing. shopwork.
 ENoLIeH LANGUAGE
 English language. English htera-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-18

leading object shall be. without ex cluding other scientific and classical studies, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts in such a man. ner as the legislature of the states may respectively prescribe in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and profes- sions of life."
 This act authorizes instruction in certain subjects and gives $50.000 a year to every college that fulfils that requirement. It authorizes the purchase of apparatus. machinery. text books, reference books. stock and material used in instruction and for the payment of salaries of in- structors in said branches only. It does not exclude the teaching of other sciences or classical subjects but will not allow the appropriation to pay for their instruction. This
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-18

the United Statese government for instruction in agriculture, mechanical arts. military tactics. not excluding other scientific and classical studies" :"
 Accordingly on May 3. 1917, the Al. aska legislature, in session assembled, accepted the grants of land for the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines authorized by act of congress. approved March 4th. 1915. and of moneys for the benefit of state and territorial colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts au- thorized by acts of congress. approv- ed August 30th and March 4th, 1907. The treasurer of the Territory of Alaska was designated as the officer to whom said moneys should be paid and the Alaska College and School of Mines was designated as the bene- ficiary under the provisions of the Merrill Act as amended August 3Oth, 1907.
 On the same day, May 3rd, 1917, the bill was approved granting $6O,- 900 for the construction and equip ment of building for the college and also power to the governor of the territory to appoint eight trustees who should form a corporation. con- struct, equip, open and have complete control of the college after 1t is in running order.
 BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
 August 10th. 1917. Governor Strong appointed the following trustees whose terms were as follows:
 H. B. Parkin and A. J. Nordale. term ending the first Monday in April 1919; A. R. Heilig and R. c. Wood, term ending the first Mon- day in April 1921; Mrs. L. c. Hess and Phil Ernst, term ending first Monday in April 1923; L. s. Keller and l.. F. Shaw. term ending first Monday in April. 1925. J. A. McIn- tosh. H. c. Kelly and P. J. Rickert are serving the unexpired terms of H. P. Parlkin, R. c. Wood and Phil Ernst, respectively.
 On August 18th. 1917. an informal meeting of the resident trustees was held at the office of A. R. Heilig. September fifth was set as the day for the first regular meeting of the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-18

ture. composition, rhetoric, oratory. MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
 Mathematics. bookkeeping. astron. omy.
 NATURAL and PHYsIcAL SCIENCE Chemistry. physics. biology. botany. zoology. geology. mineralogy. metal lurgy. entomology. physiology. bateri. ology. pharmacy. physical geography. meteorology.
 COMMON sciENcEe
 Political economy. home economies. commercial geography. sociology.
 PREPARATION OF TEAcHERS
 History of industrial education.
 Methods of teaching agriculture.
 Mechanic arts and home economies.
 Special instruction to persons teaching agriculture. mechanic arts and homo economies.
 MILITARY TACTICS
 It has been said that the Morrill, Land Grant Act of 1ss3 was intro duced ostensibly ss . peace measure for the promotion of agriculture and mechanic arts but h reality 1t was la war measure. Senator Morrill, had witnessed tho old general training when an effort was made to teach tho art of war to all tho young men of the country in one or two days . year. He noticed also the national opposition to standing armies aAd military camps and conceived the idea of teaching the manual of arms to the bright intelligent young men studying at the agricultural colleges and in case of war thousands of these same young men could. In . months time. give the necessary in. structions to . million men. That Is why military tactics has become a part of tho curriculum of land grant colleges.
 About . year ago the war depart ment issued an order establishing re. servo oAicers' training corps at the agricultural colleges SO that men graduating from college will be train. ed to lead the units of large armies upon which the safety of our coun. try depends.