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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18

gresa to Lafayette remembered, and the senti- ment that caused tho ClIchoSlo 1aks to cast their liberty bell in the mold Uf the old Liberty BeI at Philadelphia is sentiment that will run through the centuries to the longing for national freedom has been undying in Bohemia in the cen turies past.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18
Our Joe Miller Contest.

Pete Horback claims that the old est joke is the one about two bro thers who were in the coal business in a Connecticut town. One of the brothers was converted and joined the church, and the preacher came around to see why the other brother didn't join. Why don't you join the church like your brother?' asked the preacher. Huh" replied the other brother, ''it was all right for one of us to join. But if I join the church,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18

MT. Balfour has at the German paint, What is to become of lost colonies?" Nothing is to become of them They became
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18

It did not hurt Austrias feelings any when Italian Austria was handed to Italy What differ a few splinters make in general smash up?-(St. Louis RepublicD
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18
WHISKY MARKET GOOD.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 16.-After IS months of extreme uncertainty in the whisky market, the price of bond ed goods in Kentucky, the largest straight whisky producing state in America, 95 cents to $1.15 a gallon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18
Isn't This Lovely Weather?

(La Crosse Tribune)
 Ex-officio I predict that our popu- lation will not become lessened by the war. I believe that the draft boards of the country, while they
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18

The latest edition of the unabridged German die tionary includes the word "fa"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18

To hear the average flu victim talk after his recov- cry would thik he expecting a service medal -( Detroit News.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18

Lieutenant Herbert H. DGehler, of Forest Hills, l.. l., reported a war prisoner in Germany, is not yet twenty-one years old. He en- listed as an aviator in June, 1917, and was trained at Toronto, Cah- ada, and Fort Worth, Texas. He went overseas last February. His father, Mir. H. H. Doehler, received a letter not long ago stating that his son and eleven otlier airmen flew over the German lines, and only seven returned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18

Gosh! Up around Knox County, Chio John Bone, the candidate for state representative. is known to be "as dry as c. B." would it be proper to refer to him as a Bone-Dry candidate? e. B. means Covered Bridge)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18

too, who the Hex is going to weigh the coal?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke EcLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

q know there'd somethin happin', an my bye wud spill the beans, For Dinny's young, an jist last week got into the Marines; The bye was fit an ready to gC through them Huns like grease, But Dinny has enlisted, an the Huns is beggin' peace. 'The bye was raised from fightin' stock, back to Boru the Great, rather fight than ate; An oh, what Dinny could have done to them goose-steppin geese! But Dinny has enlisted an the Huns is beggin' peace. T know them Dutch would never stand punch from Dinny's right, An it's a dirty shame to lave the bye without a fight, When Dinny got his uniform the Dutch all yelled: 'Police,' For Dinny has enlisted, an the Huns is beggin' peace. Hold off a while til Dinny bites off Hindenbrugers nose, An knocks the Kaiser's block off wit jist wan of Dinny's blows; But, faith, the war is over, an the fightin' now will cease. For Dinny has enlisted, an the Huns is beggin' peace.
 Correct.
 What is a home products exhibi tion anyway" asked the Boob. "A baby show" replied the Wise Guy.
 Huh! My trunk is busted, that is true,' Observed old MT Brasher; Though you can check the baggage
 you
 Can't check the baggage Smasher '
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18
We'll. We'll!

Some doctors are always out when you call on them. But if you'll go to Alexandria. Ky, you'll find Dr. N G. Finn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18
Huh 1!

My trunk is busted, that is true" Observed old Mir. Brasher; Though you can check the baggage,
 you
 Can't check the baggage smasher.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18
You Know He

You Know Her. "T hate to meet this Mrs. Gawk, Remarked old Oswald Bong; For, just because she longs to talk She's sure to talk too long,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18

have a sad duty to perform, have sincere desire to do all the good they can.-C. V. Porter, Vernon Coun- ty Draft Board.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18
Our Daily Special.

The naked truth often needs a bath.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18

Phone 1t to The Empire. No. 374,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18

Two men can live together for a year and remain good friends. But man and a woman can't do it. Luke McLuke
 Neither can two women.-J. A. F.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18
Hooray!

While our boys over there are al heroes, it is pleasant to know that his share of the honors.
 You Win.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18
Correct.

What is home products exhib- tion anyway" asked the Boob.
 "A baby show" replied the Wise Guy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18

they CdH."S. V. OltCly vol hCii DDSAAA ty Draft Board.
 Oh, Joy! "If you woke up tomorrow and found that you had, a fortune, what is the first thing you would do:' asked Hogan.
 "Fd have dinner at supper time like the rest of the rich people, re- piled Brogan.
 Oh! She is an awful flirt, you bet, She wants to make catch; [ know she doesn't smoke, and yet She'd like to strike match.
 Paw Knows Everything. Willie-Paw, what is the calm be- fore the storm?
 Paw-The honeymoon, my son. Maw-Willie, you wash your feet and go to bed!
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-18

OSTEOPATH Swedish Massage. Medical Gym. nasucs. Expert treatment 9iven in all cases requiring massaSe diet and mechanical therapeutica Room 304, Zynda Hotel, Juneau
 PHONE 133
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22
Blanche Huston

Just at the fade of day, Nov.
a. 1918, our little city was filled
with sorrow when death creeped
in ami claimed Blanche, devoted
wife of Chas. E. Huston.
Blanche was taken sick about
week before with influenza,
when complications de. eloped
and death relieved her of her suf.
fering,
She wasthe daughter of Albert
Jones and wife, being born May
90, 1898
On Aug. 20. 1915 she pas unit
ed in marriage to Chas. E. Hus.
ton. Two Children were born tc
the union; one preceding the
mother IN death last spring.
She leaves to mourn her death
a father and mother, brother and
sister, husband and two year old
son.
Funeral was conducted by i,el
pastor. Rsy. ]. W. Haze, Tues.
day afternoon. Interment in
Stoningtont cemetery.
To the ydnng husband and sor.
rowing relatives we extend our
sincere syns5athy.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22
Pride

There are several light cases of
the flu in this vicinity, but none
serious.
Herman Mitchell IS building
his new house and expects to
move into it right soon.
Arnold Mitchell moued onto
his home place the first of The
week
Dan Haffner is taking in the
stock show at Kansas City this
week.
Cecil Rogers and wife Of Foss,
OKLA, passed throug gh this vicln-
ity Sunday on their way to Este
lene to visit his brother Walter.
w. l.. Mitchell and Bill Haden
were Springfield callers last Sat
urday.
Earl Ford is sick at his home
in Lamar with the flu.
Bob Holler returned from Elk
hart Saturday.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22
Richland '----

Several down with fues in this
Observation-Disclosures at Steel's,
Will Johnson, and three at Har.
ry McClintock's.
Nixon Rich butchered beef
and hog Friday and to,k it to
Springfield Saturday and sold il
out.
Hazel Eaten visited Hoffman :
Thursday.
Still no school or church in this
part of the county.
Harry McClintock had the
Stonington doctor Sunday morn
ing for Mrs McClintock. who is
pretty sick with the f1ues, though
not dangerous.
Blooms helped Nixon Rich
butcher Friday. Mrs. Boom
thinks she doesn't care to GO
through with another siege of the
f1ueS.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22
Diamond Ridge

We are having cool spell.
Simon Cook and family arrived
here last Thursday. They came
for his wife's health.
Several of our young folks
went to Pratt, kans., to vlsl rei-
atives and to attend love feast.
Seberal new cases Of tiue have
developed. Don't know when
school will start again,
Threshng has begun. The ma
chine is at Abe NicodemuS'
Several took dinner at a...
Huffcrd's Sunday.
Mrs. A. S. Hufford had ccn.
fort knottinP last Tus sdsy.
Miss Doty is stay ing with Mrs.
]. D. Wray, while j. d. is away
on trip.
Nearly everybody are Though
topping maize.
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UtIeyviI|e '---"

Fred Moffard and family have
t he flu but getting along nicely
nov.
Mr.. Munger died the first OF
the week Of influenza. He leaves
wife and two babies. Mrs.
Munger has the sympathy of the
entire community in this her
saddest hour.
Mrs. Sills is having her wheat
drilled this week.
w. E. Robbins was called to
Hooker, Okla, to the bed side OF
his son, Holly, who has pneu-
monia.
Will and Berry CAN'T started
for Oklahoma on business.
It's reported that Mrs. Ledbet'
ter has the flu.
Mr.. Mundy has his new tank
! up now at his place, known as
he Mcintosh Well.
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ZION
ga -

Mrs. Tessa Thompson had to
70 to town last Friday to care
for her daughter and family, who
are all down with the tiues. We
don't know how long she will
have to stay.
The men most all went to the
cedars for wood last week, W. l..
Rockhill, Harve kidder, Lenard
Bailey. H. Tankersly and Cal
Thompson being among the num-
ber.
Emmette ar d Clifford Simpson
started for Kansas Saturday.
Clifford is moving, but Emmette
will make a-short visit and then
return.
Lenard Bailey will do E. W.
Simpsons chores while be is
gone.
Frank Glen gave party last
Monday night for Johu Mcdaniel
it being his Srthday. They made
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Stonington 81: 81: s. s. 2

Art Waldren was Holly Wis
itor Thursday. He reports Ed
Wooley's all down with the flues,
Banker Holt's and McKinnis
are confined at their home with
influenza.
Earl Taylor and family attend
ed the funeral Of Mrs W. A
Thompson Thursday.
Billy Edmunds left Friday te
join the marines.
J. E. Dunlop, farmer and
stockman of Boston neighbo
hood, was on our streets Satur'
day.
Mrs. UT left Friday for Holden
having been called here 10 be at
the bedside of her daughter, Mrs
w, A. Thompson.
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Richards

Lieu. Roland Murphy Is visit
ing his parents, MIR. and Mrs. Il.
P. Murphy
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.. Chesnut
and son BERTHE were in Lamar
Friday On land business.
Fred Collins and family spent
Sunday with Jess Treon and
wife.
Obie and Wayne McClendon
took broomcorn to Elkhart this
week.
There Was Sunday school and
church at Welcome Sunday. the
first for some time on account OF
the f1ue.
Wayne McClendon has the Flu
this week.
P. R. Murphy and family spent
Monday evening with E. B. Clapp
and family.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22
Maverick

Every body has the flu-over
it or just having it.
Geo. Robbins and father have
been hauling beans and maize to
Las Animas. They report $500
per hundred for beans and SO so
for maize. George says hismaize
is selling for $35. 90 per acre.
Feed gathering and getting
ready for winter is the business
Of the day.
Ed. McEndree returned to
Camp Travis Satu: day. Had
been home on furlough after hav-
ing the pneumonia.
Mrs. McEndree was quite sici;
the first of the week.
Will Rhodes of Clyde died Of
the flues Monday night.
J. B. Ratliff of Kenton was in
town Tuesday.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22
Big Flat

Broomcorn seeding seems to
be the order of the day in this vi
cinity.
Born-to Mr.. and Arsey Lacg.
an 81 pound boy on the 1lth Of
November.
Millie Young moved to her
claimsou west of Villas the first
of the week.
Anna Dewey was home on
visit one day this week.
Mrs. George Crick and daught-
er Pearl talk of starting to Kan
sas in the near future for the Win
ter.
Mrs. Lonnie Logan accompan
led Millie Young to her clam.
The Crick children are able TO
be out again. They had the flu's.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

the killin& of Henry Savoy.
Anyway, he had a fee against
him Of s25 for lawyer services.
and hences when Bill came to
town Cap btuck to him like a
leach until he returned to his
headquarters in No-Man's Land,
where feesiwere not needed and
litigations were not known.
We are guessing now that Cap
tain McCoach never got his mon.
ey out Of Bill Thompson; but
whether or not and nevertheless,
we will have them both on the
carpet at that general roundup,
and so will leave them for the
present.
Something else next time.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

sorghum taffy and the youngsters
all had a good time.
Everybody around the north
ranch has the flues, but most OF
them are getting better.
The Thom pson and Mcdaniel
seeder is hung up this week, they
having to send off and get repairs
for the engine.
L. C. Thompson and children
are baching this week. We Won
der how they like it.
Word has just been received OF
the death Of Lincoln Pruette some
where in France. Our heart goes
out in pity to the aged and strick'
en- mother.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22
Hospital Cases

Following is a list of the Hue
cases at the hospital Monday.
j. A. Sedwick and wife.
Mrs. Watkins-the first nurse.
Z. L. Pearce-manaRer of tha
McIlvaine-Cox Co.
Jack Minor-former real estate
agent in the Herald annex.
L. Burton and wife-of Joy.
coy.
Mrs. Sedwick-mother of our
hard ware merchant.
Miss Harkins- the betrothed
of Joe Sunday.
Mrs. E. Brisendine-wife OF
the Palace hotel landlord.
r. j. Wheeler's little daughter.
Mildred Wilson at War.
req Browns.
Mrs. R. X. Knieht-who like
Mrs. Watkins risked her life to
care for the sick.
Since Monday the following:
Elmer Ballard, B. F. Dillon, both
of the Stroud stove. Mrs. Terry
II the l. st r~..e., uuu } {.
Mooze, and Ruth Watkins.
Cases in other parts of town
are:
Roy Denney at the Lamport,
Henry McAdam and daughter
helen at the Clausen, Ray Casa.
dy at their home. jamie Barbee at
the central. Bob and Glen Cotton
at home. Alta Land at Pete
Wade's but up and around, Mrs.
Sam Holt at home, but up and
around. Mrs. Barler at home.
while just out of town are War.
rem Brown and wife.
Since Monday the following:
Mary Wheeler, Alice Bridweil
and Clal ence Jones at the Cen
tral hotel. The entire Forsythe
family in the Patterson neighbor-
hood, a Mr.. Harbert, Mrs. Stroud,
at her home. Tom Clifford and
Charley Johns at the Lamport
houee and Mrs. Claude Jones, at
home.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

Notice of dissolution Of partner.
ship: Notice is hereby given
that the partnership heretofore
existing between me and Gott is
hereby dissolved, account of the
secono party failing to live up TO
the expressed stirulations of the
treaty between US, he consider
ing the same as q mere scrap oi
paper. l will consequently not
be responsible for any debts
the party of the second part may
contract after this date. Signed
Wilhelm Of divine conception,
recent mighty emperor, now in
exile.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

Lourey's broomcorn to Ell h,
Tuesday.
Tommie Konkel and Will VIZ
gins have got the Flu. Hope
they get along all right.
Ed. Belt has been heading
maize for Eli Smith this week.
There will be threshing ma
chine in our vicinity the first of
the week.
Miss Emma Gillian. who is
here visiting Ed. Belts, likes this
cou:...'s.y Ia and is wanting to
buy land.
The latest on the Colorado leg
islature is that the house will be
nine republican and nine demo-
cratic.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

Because there is actually little
Or no money in subs. two or three
zones out, we recently cut off g
few in arrears in those zones, af'
ter sending statements. In near
ly all these cases we have receiv.
ed cards or letters wanting I,
know why they don't get theil
Springfield Herald. which is ar
index to mans carelessness and
forgetfulness. We get a state.
ment a nd say, well, 1 must send
that right in" and then 60 and
forget all about it. If your time
must be about up. send it in and
ask for a return receipt. Do il
now.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22
TNERSCNS
J )Stories and Inciden Is
Or Old Boston
L. Rnd thr CldDsys
BY the writer
Lou Reeder Continued

Lou Reeder Continued
1t was at Il pow WOW of the
Philomathians that the little Incl
dent of Lou and Jack and the
widow occurred.
AS stated, sometimes one of
the boys and sometimes the 9th
er would give his attention to the
widow, but on this occasion Jack
having brought her to the doings
properly had the right of way.
And he did have the right of
way so far as bringing the girl
was concerned. but on attempt.
ing to continue the right Of way
for the return trip, he was balk-
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22
MEs.nary Brown

The saddest news the Herald
has been called upon to chronicle
since the flues. has been taking
toll of our citizens is the death Of
our beloved niece, Mrs. Mary
Brown, after an illness of about
ten days.
+. Mrs. Brown is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. Konkel, now
| of California, and was born in
the old Boston country on the
10th day of October, 1883.
Miss Mary lived an d
grew up to womanhood on the
|, ranch at Boston, during which
time the country was at the low.
est ebb of its history, wi en- in
the whole county very only about
500 or 700 people.
There was nothing to break the
monotony Of the ranch life a,
Boston until Miss Mary entered
high school at Georgetown, this
state, where her brother Rev.
Guy was on the circuit. She at,
tended this sch oil two years, and
then graduated at the Greeley
normal.
When returning she taught one
term of school at Blaine, where
they were anxious to employ her
for another term, but she decid'
ed not to teach any longer.
On the 25th day of August,
1910, she was joined in marriage
to Warren Brown, who also was
raised in this county-on the old
Brown place two miles out Of
Springfield. they hence being life
long acquaintances.
Miss Mary join ed the Method
ist church many years ago, and
has been a faithful and consist
ent church and Sunday.schoo
worker ever since.
She was loved and respected
by all who knew her, and always
stoud ready to lend helping
hand wherever and whenever she
could be of service. She was a
devoted wife and a kind and
aff4ctionate mother, and hel
de ath is to the family grievous
loss, as well as a loss to the en-.
tire community.
She leaves to mourn her death
husband, four children, father
and mother, six brothers and
three sisters, and host of other
relatives. but their loss is her
eternal gain.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

$25S, 61O. 95 Is the total OF in
dividual deposits in the two
Springfield banks. 1t is alto
gethar probable that deposits In
the other two banks and in out
side banks would total $50O,OO0;
and it is probable when this
years crop is marketed this total
will be increased by half. That's
certainly a good showing for old
Baca.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

One of the ISSUES that will be
forced by the military iunkers Of
the United States fo lowing a re.
turn of peace, will be that Of
keeping America on war foot.
lug, inclusive of universal con.
scription. We are eypeciine
this to be made a probable fac.
tor in 1920.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22
Pilot Point

J. J. PulIiam has been hauling
feed.
w. l.. Tandy bought a fine call
from Mr.. Holt.
George Simpson had his house
finished and rice one it is.
Mr.. Tandies and Mr. and Mrs.
Wright visited at the Johnson
home Sunday evening.
Mike Kennedy went to Lamar
this week.
News is scarce on account OF
the flue-.no one stirring around.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

The daily papers the first of
the week told of the entrance Of
the Belgian royal family into
Brussels. We confess the re-
port didn't enthuse us. It's our
idea that it is time for all royal
families to make their entrance
into oblivion. Belgium has SUI.
fered enough without having the
old royal family again saddled
upon them.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

1t is estimated that the casual
ty list of the U. S. army will not
exceed 100000 When we con.
template the 4O,O0U.Ol0 lives tina,
were lost in the war, we may con-
slider ourselves exceedingly fortu.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22
Regnier

Quite number were working
on the school house the frs OF
the week.
r. E. Frantz started to Elk
hart with four cars Of cattle the
latter part of the week.
N. Z. Oliver is on the sick list.
Jim Harvel seeded broomcorn
Thursday-had eighteen bales.
Lloyd SulIen's vent to the cad-
ars Thursday.
Lee White was doct ,ripg his
Ford Saturday.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

Since the War board made it's
demand for newspapers to get
down on a paid-in-a advance basis,
our subscribers have responded
splendidly 20 the call, about 81
per cent of those in arrears pay
ing up and On ahead. December
is still over a week away, and
we are in hopes that all will be
paid ahead before that time.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

Mayor Dahlman of Omaha
fought prohibition up hill and
down hill till after Omaha went
dry, when he became n prohi
APOSTLE cant go against the
facts" says Dahlman. Lamar
went dry years ago. and yet Edit.
or Lawless won't be convinced.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

Former Emperor Charles Of
Austria is in such sore straits
that he has been Obliged to send
away nearly all the fifty ser.
wants formerly catering to the
whims of the royal brood, and
can't even get their washing
done. Wonder IL this will be
made an excuse for another
world war.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

1t would be well to remember
all the time that the best prevan
tive against any disease is good
ply sical plight and cheerfulness.
If there is germ of impurity il,
your system it will go to Ihe door
and invite atr. and Mrs. Flu to
come in and spend the evening.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

The new regulations permit
the sending of gifts oversees up
to the 3O,h inst, all without a
coupon from the recipient, by
Signing certain statement.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

Our good brother Barkhausen
claims he did it with his little
Democrat. Wonaer.hQX much
ri aEsfr5ddaefCH sweep John
thinks his little D. mocrat has iu
Colorado anyway.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

As soon we'll meet
A band unbroken,
Where sad farewells
Will ne'er be spoken.
Wen meet you there
On that fairy shore.
Where pain and death
Will be no more
So q short farewell,
Then with joy and song
Well meet again;
And
It won't be long.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

We want to ask our readers to
look over the firms that advertise
and patl onize them. They are
the live wires of the country. anu
the ones on whom YOU can count
for a square deal.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

A valued exchange exclaims
THANK God for Theodore Roose-
velt!" We've been wondering
all the time just whom we had to
thank for that man.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

HolIanoers are hurnbly asking
their queen to gracefully step
down and out. Amoug other
things, they don't like the pres
ence of Old Bill in their country.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

The Lamar News is calling Atty
Cole ''speaker-elect." In case of
a republican speaker we would
be glad to know that Allyn Cole
got it, but at the same time it
would be just as well to await
the Matching.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

In reply to a request for infor.
nation in the matter the war
war board replied-"you can
have till Dec. 1st to straighten
out your subscription list. Z"
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

Ohio, Minnesota, Florida, Wy
oming and Nevada went into the
dry column at the recent election.
This gives now a total of thirty
two dry states.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22
Sand Well

Grandma Mahan has been on
the sick list this week. Is some
better at this writing.
George Mahan, George Frawn'
er. and Herbert Belt took Mr..
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

There are no restrictions now
in buying -four, and no substi-
tutes required. May be the prof
iteers will now let US have these
substitul es at normal price.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-22

A country newspaper man ad-
vertisiug for a job in a daily,
says for u recommendation-"no
habits" We are not right GER
tain whether we want that man
Or r0f