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Douglas Island news., 1918-04-19
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To Fond Mother.
 Your letter received and the Stroller. after having it under od- yiscmeut for a week. has decided upon Che following answer:
 From your letter it Is apparent that you have not thoroughly dioE- uosed your sons ease. You say that since his birth it has been your am bitIou Co have him enter the minis try when be grows up. but that inc stead of studying the Shorter Cat- cchism. "Lives of the Saints" and Bunyan's "PilErim Progress" he shows much preference for such lit- craturc as "Thc Boarding House Mystery" Seven Buckets of Blood. [" "Nick Che Blade" and kindred pub licatious: that lac has a naturally pious trend in that he does not care Co SO out and play with boys of his own age and that a cat has nothing on him when it comes Co aversion of water SO far as being utilized for thc purpose of washing his face, ears. neck and hands Is concerned; that tho only way Co keep him clean Is for you to accompany him to the bath room with a firm grip on one of his ears and just go at him with soap and towel. at Che same time threatening him with severe corpo- ral punishment if he yolls sufficient ly loud as to disturb Che ncighbor- hood.
 The Stroller fears. Dear Fond. that you err in tho belief that your boy is pious for the reason that he does not care Co play with other boys. 10 may be pIety. but it is more likely Co be internal laziness. Picty does not usually manifest it- self in that manner.
 The fact that your son has a de- sire for the Nick Carter class or lit- erature should not be held against him. An boys pass through a period when they delight in that class Of stories, just as an boys pass through a period a few years later in life when their greatest ambition is to get a job and travel with a circus. Few attain full manhood without a touch Of the circus fever. Rcaliza- ton of the ambition. however, never fails Co work a permanent and ef- fcctive cure. Howbeit. when the Stroller was twelve years of age he could start In the middle and recite the Shorter Catechism both ways at the same time. But then. he was very preoocious (see Wcbster) boy.
 Another thing that seems to cause you considerable mental per turbation (another squint at Web
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-19
THE KNITTERs

Knit while you're smiling and chat
 ting.
 Knit while thc days are long. Give up your crochet and tatting, Knit while you're singing a song. Remember the days will be dreary, While marching and Juggling along Remember Che fett will be weary Though lips may be singing a
 song.
 Knit in Che hearacho and weeping. Don't let tho world know they're
 there God has them an in his keeping. He has them an in His care. Knit then and keep your lips smll-
 ing,
 Show a brave faco Co the world. Even when forth they arc filing. And keep Che old flag unfurled. Woman's Clubs of Washington.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-19

is ter you meet and he will tell you uat Che only chicken he gets in this country is chicken halibut and that Che other dclIcocics are ndelicacics such as liver and onions without the onions.
 Really. Fond Mother if your son desires to succeed financially in life. Gt him for some government posi- uon. Then he win have a steady Income as am onicc holder and when hc performs any work he win get overtime.
 You say u your letter that you Intend taking your son back to Iowa. where you, yourself. was rear ed. When you get him there. that being m agricultural state. see how hc Gts between plow handles. It may Doc that he would do better at agriculture and grazing that in the ministry. for iu these times Of high prices and food conservation he who raises two blades of grass. two po- tatocs or two Of anything else ex- ccpt hcl. where but one was raised before. is am honor to his country and should bc fostcrcd as a growing industry IT you discover after your son becomes a few years older that Che aroma of ncwly-turncd loam does not appeal to him, then will be time Co cast about for something else either thc ministry or an of- flee. or send him to Alaska and let him SO fishing. But do not select his calling or profession until he shows some aptitude. IT he Is natural fisherman. he will make a poor farmer. and if he prefers to shine os end man in Q minstrel show. ho win not succeed in the pulpit that is unless he can fan heir Co Billy Sundays mantle, and Billy may continue Co wear it himself for some years Co como and the country would not hold two like him at the same time
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-19
Serial No. O30O1 MINERAL RATIFICATION

U. S. Land OGicc at Juneau, Alaska, April 1O- 1918.
 Notice is hereby given that ,pur- suant to the terms of tho Act of Congress approved May 10th, 1872. and Acts subsequent thereto and amendatory thereof, and tho regula- tions hereunder. George R. Perry and August P. Anderson. whose postonico address is Juneau. Alaska. have made application for a United States patent for 1491.2 feet along the Evergreen. 1900 feet along the Maine. 1494 feet along the Del north. 15OO feet along the Gold Bullion and 1l9i feet along the Happy Jack lodos. The said Ever green. Maine, Dolnorth. Gold Bull lion and Happy Jack lode mining claims arc embraced in U. S. Min eral Survey No. 1O72. situated on Douglas Island, about one-fourth mile from the shore Of Gastineau
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-19
THIRTY YEARS AGO

Ladits wore bustles.
 Operations were rare.
 Nobody swatted the fly.
 Nobody had seen a silo.
 Nobody had appendicitis.
 Nobody wore white shoes.
 Cream was nvc cents a pint.
 Cautaloupcs were muskmelons.
 You never heard of a "tin Lizzie. % Most young men had 'llycry bills.
 MIX shake was a favorite drink. Advertisers did not tell the truth. Farmers came to town for their mail
 Nobody cared for the price of gas oline.
 The hired girl drew onc-Gfty a week.
 Nobody "Gistenod in" on telc- phone.
 Doctors wanted to see your tongue.
 The butcher threw in" a chunk Of liver.
 Folks said pneumatic tires were D joke.
 strawstacks were burned instead of baled.
 People thought English sparrows were birds.
 There were no "sane" Fourths, no electric meters
 Jules Verne was the only convert To the submarine.
 Publishing a country newspaper was not a business.
 You stuck tubes in your ears Co hear photograph, and it cost a County mlD Republi- gan.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-19

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Douglas Island news., 1918-04-19
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
Case No. 1732-A

Case No. 1732-A In the District Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska, Division Number
 One, at Juneau.
 FIRST TERRITORIAL BANK
 OF ALASKA, Plaintin,
 vs.
 T. P. SHELDON. Defendant. To T. P. Sheldon. defendant, Greet
 ing:
 In the name of the United States Of America and by virtue of an or der in the above entitled court and cause, dated the l1th day of March. 1918. authorizing service of sum mons by publication, you are hereby commanded to be and appear in the above entitled court holden at Ju- neau i'm said Division Of said Terri tory, and answer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled action within thirty (3O) days after the completion of this period Of pub lication. to-wit: the 18th day of April, 1918; and if you fail to so appear and answer, for want there of, the plaintin will take judgment against you for the sum Of Four and Forty Dollars ($44O.- OO), together with interest thereon at the rate of ten (lO) per cent. per annum from July 6, 1917. One Hun dred Dollars (S1OO.OO) attorney fee. and the costs and disbursements herein and will apply to the Court and the Court will grant a decree foreclosing your interest in certain chattels described in the complaint herein. and will order said chattels sold and the proceeds applied fin payment of the judgment herein.
 In witness whereof, have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above entitled court at Juneau this 11th day of March. 1918.
 J. W. BELL. Clerk.
 First publication. March 15, 1918.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-19
Ererrreen Lnde Claim

described as follows.
 Evergreen Lode Claim
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, identical with Cor. No. { of the New Kowee lode. Sur. No. 5Gg, whence U. s. NJ. NJ. No. Q bears N. 80 deg. 90 min. D., 732.G2 ft. dist; thence s. 47 degrees 23 min. ". 1929 ft. to Cor. No. 2; thence N. l2 deg A min. w.. 72G.S ft. to Cor. No. 8; thence N. DO deg. IS min. w., 7579 ft to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 47 deg. 2S min. E.. 3SS.2 ft to Cor No. 5; thence s. GO deg. ll min. D., 14912 ft to Cor. No 1, the place Of be- ginning. Area 13.94G acres.
 Maine Lode Claim
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, identi- cal with Cor. No. 8 of Evergreen lode, whence U. s. NJ. NJ. No. Q bears N. 70 deg. 5S min. 13 sec. E.. 129AS3 ft. dist; thence S. 46 deg. l9 min. w., GOO ft. to Cor. No. 2; thence N. DO deg. IS min. w.. 1900 ft. to Cor. No. 8; thence N. 4G deg 70 min. D., GOO ft. to Cor. No. 4; thence s. 90 deg. IS min. E., 15OO ft. to Cor. No. 1. the place Of be- ginning. Area 2O.52S acres.
 DelnOrth Lode Claim
 Beginning at Cor No. l. identical with Cor. No. of Evergreen lode. whence U. S. NJ. NJ. No. 3 bears N. '37 deg. 23 min. 49 sec. E., 12O3.41 ft. dist; thence s. l3 deg. 20 min. E., 765 ft. to Cor. No. 2! thence s. 46 deg. 19 min. w. 49.3 ft. to Cor. No. 8; thence N. 47 deg. OS min. w., 1894 ft. to Cor. No 4; thence N. 46 deg. 19 min. D.. GOO ft. to Cor. No. Q; thence s. 42 deg. A min. E., 72G.S ft. to Cor. No. 1, the placo of beginning. Area 1S.65O acres.
 Gold Bullion Lode Claim
 Beginning at Cor No. 1, identical with Cor. No. of Maine lode. whence U. s. M. M. No. Q bears N. 63 deg. 13 min. 90 sec. E., 1S5IO7 ft. dist; thence s. 46 deg. O9 min. w.. GOO ft. to Cor. No. 2; thence N. DO deg. IS min. w., 1900 ft. to Cor. No. 8; thence N. 46 deg. O9 min. D., GOO ft, to Cor. No. fl; thence s. 90 deg. IS min. D.. 1900 feet to Cor. No. 1, the place of be- ginning. Area 2O.531 acres.
 Happy Jack Lode Claim
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, identical with Cor. No. 9 of Maine lode, whence U. s. NJ. NJ. No. bears N. 63 deg. 13 min. 90 sec. E.. 1857O7I ft. dist; thence s. 47 deg OS min. F.. 1494 ft to Cor No. 2: thence s. 46 deg. O9 min. w. 600 1t. to Cor. No. 8; thence N. 47 deg. Os min. w.. 1494 ft. to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 46 deg. O9 min. E., GOO ft. to Cor No. 1, the place of beginning Area 2O.545 acres.
 Total area embraced in the above
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-19

There arc 200 garden books at the office of this paper. sent ou: by the department Of agriculture. for free distribution Call and get one.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-19

J. w. BELL. Clerk. First publication. March 15, 1918. Last publication, April 19, 1918.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-19

Channel opposite the town of Ju- ncau Alaska, and more particularly described as follows;
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-20
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1918
PROGRESS IN WIRELESS.

Marconi : invention of wireless te-
Biography has been Of enormous value
TO the world. Nevertheless, there have
been obstacles which made accurate
transmission impossible at times. These
obstacles have now been overcome by
an invention made by Roy H. Weagant,
chief engineer of the Marconi Wire
less Telegraph Co of America. News
Of the invention. completed some time
ago, has been withheld on account of
the war, but some general information
has Just been made public
Mr.. Weagant 5 invention, says an
official of the Mareoni Co., a. reported
in the New York Times, is America s
contribution TO science in solving a
problem that has engaged the best
scientific minds of the world. The linn
/ itation Of wireless has been Estate
| conditions. 1t was estate the
presence of n large amount of uncon.
trollabe electricity in the air-that at
the beginning of the war often entirely
prostated the wireless service, even be.
tween the most powerful stations in
| Europe and America. Delays and mu.
| tilation of words were caused by static
conditions. With the new invention
the tall steel towers hitherto employed
are unnecessary, as the "antennae oil
receiving wires can be stretched a few
feet from the ground
Crossing wireless messages that shot
through ether sometimes made til,
signals so indistinct that they could
not be understood or drowned tn,
weaker transmission entirely. TIL,
Weagant system, based on a selcctivt
4 principle, cuts out interference" anC
permits absolutely clear communica
tom regardless of the operation OF
other stations. even in the immediate
vicinity Mr.. Weagant's system make,
wireless accurate at all hours of The
day and all seasons Of the year, what
ever the atmospheric conditions. Al
the Marconi high-powcr stations are be
ing equipped with it. and the stations
Of the Pan American Co, linking Nortl
and South America, will be equipped
! likewise
Mr.. Weagant knew that success il
his efforts meant the perfection OF
wireless telegraphv. His goal was t.
make possible the transmission of clea
and distinct wireless messages, as Pro
fessor pupin S was TO make possible
the transmission of clear and distinc
i messages over the long distance tele
phone. Pupin solved his problem Will
the invention of his Loading coil. MI
Weagant solved his by making use o
a number of circuits. Now it is posi-
Bile to send wireless messages ever!
word of which goes clearly and dis
tinctlv into the receiver, without an,
interference. at the marvellous rate o
200 words minute by the duple
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system; that is on what might be
called the same circuit, messages may
he both sent and received at the same
time. Another advantage Of the Wea-
CANT system is that it can be operated
with half the power ordinarily used
Mr.. Weagant has been a distin-
guished radio engineer for - years and
is 81 years old He is graduate of
McGill University in Montreal, and a
Fellow of the Institute of Radio Ensi-
neers. After graduating he took a
special course in physics and became
interested in wireless through watch
ing experiments with Hertzian waves
He first obtained employment and add
ed to his experience with the Montreal
| Light, Heat and Power Co.. followed
| by engagements with the Westinghouse
Co.. the De Laval Steam Turbine Co
and in 1912, with the American Mar.
conf Co. 1t was while a member of the
| technical staff of the Marconi Co that
| Mr.. Weagant was assigned the task OF
studying the static problem, at his
own request, and his labors were
crowned with success. Who can esti
mate the Importance of such invention.
in the betterment of conditions for hi
manity in the long years to Gomez
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-20
FINAL LOAN FIGURES.
Total Subscriptions of Fourth Issue
Were Nearly Seven Billion.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.-Total sub
scriptions to the Fourth Liberty Loan
were $6,9S9, 047 900, the Treasury de-
partment announced last night after
final fluctuations had been completed.
The oversubscriptions of 1899, 047 900
was 1914 percent. Every Federal Re
serve district exceeded its allotted
quota. New England led the country.
Its quota was $500,000.0o0 1t sub
scrihed 1862 ,22l $50, or 1864 percent
The Fourth Liberty Loan was by
far the greatest war loan ever fioated
by this or any other Government. For
the fourth consecutive time in the last
IS months of war the American people
have given more than the Government
asked to finance the war program. In
Guiding the four Liberty Loans and
war savings, the Nation has raised
Sl7,s52 ,000,000 in popular loans, and
this does not take into consideration
oyersubseriptions not accepted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-20

well, good sense or not" smiled
Daddy, che is quite a wonderful little
fellow, and TO think that he and his
mate are SO grateful TO the tree in
which they build their summer nest
that they do all they can to destroy
the bad insects which would hurt the
tree"
They are grateful indeed" said
Nancy.
Yes" said Daddy, "they not only
know how TO say 'Thank-you.' They
know how to act 1t!
and IL ever they choose any other
tree than spruce tree 1t Is always
sure TO be a hemlock tree. for they
like the same kinds Of trees summer
after summer, and all the magnolia
warblers are the same"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-20
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE

Me and my cuzZin Artie was IN in
my setting room after suppir, and pop
was laying on the sofer taking a nap.
and all Of a suddin he started to snore.
sounding jest like thunder far away
going fertilizer, Artie saying, Wat do
you say we pertend we are out in the
woods IN fearse storm, and Unkle
Will can be the thunder
WITCH we started to do, terning up
our coat golfers and putting all the
chairs close together and wawking err
round between them as if thew was
| trees, pop keeping on being the thun-
der without knowing it, Artie saying,
| Its wet mite, mates.
It'll be wet morning. too, if it don't
stop, ! sed Witch Jest then the door
bell rang, being Pubs Smkins and Lee
| roy Shooster to see if | was in and
they both came up stairs and got in
| the game, being almost as meny people
in the woods as wat there was trees,
| me saying, I've saw many a rain. men,
and many a snow, but this storms got
| them both beet
And pop kepp on making the thun-
| der, making some of it close coming
closer but most of it far away going
| ferther. Pubs Simkins saying, If | ev-
er get out of this storm alive III new
er go back agen, bleeve me.
Wieh jest then pop made the thunder
come close and Leroy Shooster quick
| pushed chair over, saying, G, darn
if it dident mock down tree.
The tree making pritty loud of
noise wen it fell, and the thunder
| stopped little vile and then started
agen, us waiting for it to come close
| agen, witch the next time it did we
all pushed over a chair. and the trees
made sutch a fearse noise that the
thunder quick sat up saying. Wat the
misehiff, wat the doose, and | sed. We
was, ony playing game, pop, shell we
go out now?
| All but you, sed pop. Meening Ar
tie and Pubs and Leroy Shooster. and
they quick snuck out, and pop made
me fix the trees the way they belong
without knowing they was trees, and
then lie started to make thunder aeen
and | sat there all alone lissening to
it without injoying it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-20
cheerfulness Must Start Within.

Cheerfulness is hard work when 1t
has to soak in from the outside.
person may be surrounded by innu-
mcrable blessings and yet wear a
gloomy face, and keep sullen heart,
for Il takes long time for these ex-
ternal benefits to filter through to the
springs of life and change the bitter
walerS to sweet. Cheerfulness, TO be
easy and natural and spontaneous,
must start inside. Unborn good cheer
will transform all our surroundings
much more readily than our external
blessings can transform our outlook on
life-Girl's Companion.
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Gather is at last to have his day.
He has waited long for it.
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TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

IL is the aim of the management TO secure
efficient service in the delivery Of the paper
each night. and it solicits the cooperation Of
subscribers TO that end. Prompt reports should
be given Of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-
abling the cause Of the error TO be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy immediately applied 1t is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de.
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-20

One notices many men and women
well past middle age, to whom the con
ditions and necessities of war times
seem to have brought renewal OF
youth. As we slip along past middle
life we are apt to follow the line OF
least resistance and after getting into
a rut, are loath TO leave il and do >4ot
take kindly to changes War brought
changes. Some were enforced; MANY
were made voluntarily from purely pa
triotic reasons. The elderly woman
found herself invaluable in many
branches of war work. because of he,
years of experience and mature iudg
ment. Many of the men found them
selves doing the work which had beer
left by the boy of twenty-one; Others
were called to fill important position.
because of their successful business cx
perienc8. They became .interested il
things which took them away from til,
easy chair and the staid routine q
home life and found themselves a
much a part of the stirring times a
they who might Re younger in year
but not in heart. 1t has been said tina
our army is an army of youth. BY en-
listing in the ranks of that other arm,
which has stood so Loyalty back o
the man at the front and which i
known to them as "'the folks bacl
home many of mature age have re
ncwed their youth.
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Entered in the postohice at Brattleboro a.
second class matter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-20
Boy With Nice Uncle.

Little Charles-Uncle John, did you
ever hear the story about the good lit
tie boy that had nice uncle?
Uncle Charles-No. Tell it TO me.
Little CharleS-Well. the nice uncle
gave the good little boy quarter to
buy Thrift stamp. That's all.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient adver,ising-Run of paper. 50 cents
an inch for first insertion, Is cents an inch
Tor each subsequent insertion. Limited space
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Space rates on application.
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first insertion with SO per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change Of
copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents per line first
insertion with 50 per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change Of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra
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Member Of nc AssOciated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-.
titled 10 the use for publication Of all news
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-20

A despatch from Holland says that
goats are very popular and that prac-
tically every German household has one.
Not to be outdone the United States
have been getting Il considerable number
of German goats lately
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Paid in Advance

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to conserve the paper supply, has ruled that
newspapers must stop all subscriptions
IMMEDIATELY UPON EXPIRATION.
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subscription is always sent in advance; do
not neglect 1t and then blame the publisher
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