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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
STATION MEN
 INSPECT WORK

The outgoing train yesterday morn ing was crowded to it's capacity with passengers. The day coach was not large enough to accommodate the crowd leaving and a large number were perched on fiat cars in order to ride with comfort.
 A large number of those leaving were men who aim to take contracts from the government for construct ing grade on this end of the line, and the object of their trip was to look over the work before signing up. It is understood that larger number of contracts will be let this year than last in order to have the grade well toward completion by the time the Nenana-Lignite section is finished. The grading work will com. mence this year in the vicinity of Bartlett's camp. The contracts will be let in sections of about 150 feet to station, insuring quick work.
 Ali Ekeland of Nenana Is in town on a business visit.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
SPHACNUM MOSS
 IS IN DEMAND

SEATTLE, Wash, July 5-Seventy- five thousand sphagnum moss dress ings will soon be needed daily by the American forces in France, ac- cording to Harry J. Smith of the bureau of development of the Ameri- can Red Cross, who was here re- gently. The bulk of the supply must come from the forests and bogs of the Pacific northwest, where it grows profusely, MT. Smith said.
 Sphagnum moss has proven an excellent substitute for cotton as an absorbent, medical authorities say Already northwestern war workers have gathere and prepared thousands of moss dressings.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
WAS EXCITING:
 DOG IS CAUGHT

The lower end of Front street was crowded with people yesterday afternoon, attracted there by the yelping and barking of a dog. Many thought that a dog fight was in pro- gress and went to the scene of the disturbance to witness the excite ment. On arriving there it was found that it was only the dog catcher, who in the line of duty had caught dog that never had a rope around his neck and was making strenuous efforts to break away from his captOr.
 The poundmaster is doing good work during the past few days. and now a loose dog is at a premium. There are still few strays run ming around town, but the number that were loose has been greatly lessened, either through the efficiency of the new official or by being tied up.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
INITIAL TRIP QUICKLY MADE

Returning from the initial trip to Chitina, an auto of the Karstens- Burgess line arrived in town Sunday afternoon after making quick trip to the Chitina end with load of passengers. The return was made in good time, and two passengers came in. Those arriving were Geo. Miller and H. T. Currier.
 Mir. Currier is a locomotive en- gineer formerly with the Copper River & Northwestern railroad. and came to the interior for the purpose of assuming a position with the gov ernment road at Nenana.
 Another auto will leave for the coast within the next few days.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
CLEARY MINER
 RETURNS HOME

On yesterday mornings train John Durand. the Cleary miner, returned to his home after being confined to the hospital for some weeks as the result of an accident he sustained on his claim. Durand had close call, but aside from little stiffness apparently is all right.
 The accident which caused the in juries was caving in of shaft, and it is fortunate circumstances that he was not buried entirely and crushed when the wall of the shaft sloughed in.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05

He was fond of playing jokes on his wife, and this time he thought he had winner.
 "My dear," he said, as they sat at supper, q just heard such sad story of a young girl today. They thought she was going blind, and so surgeon operated on her and found"
 "Yes," gasped the wife breathless- ly.
 "That she'd got young man in her eye!" ended the husband with a chuckle. For a moment there was silence. Then the lady remarked slowly:
 Well, it would all depend on what sort of man 1t was. Some of them she could have seen through easily enough"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
LATE MAIL RECEIVED
 FROM OUTSlDE-LATE

In the last mail there was received news service letters bearing the date of October 10, 1917, which is con- sidered late mail-very late. Where it has been since being mailed in Seattle no one knows. It may have been in the care of Rosa and greatly delayed thereby or else pigeon-holed in order that the first class mail could be routed by the way of Skagway.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
OSCAR JoHNsoN's LUCK
 STILL HOLDING GOOD

The luck of Oscar Johnson still holds on. During the Liberty bond
 drawing he was fortunate in secur- ing more than his share of bonds through his luck. He has also been the winner in a number of other things put up for raffle. Sunday evening he was the winner of one of the best prizes on earth when his wife presented him with husky nine-pound boy. Dr. M. F. Hall. who is in attendance, states that mother and son are doing splendidly.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
EVERYBODY WONDERS

Where can man buy cap for his
 knee,
 Or a key for lock of his hair? Can his eyes be called an academy, Because there are pupils there? In the crown of his head, what gems
 are found
 Who travels the bridge of his nose? Can he use when shingling the roof
 of his mouth, The nails in the end of his toes? Can the crook of his elbow be sent
 to jail?
 And if so, what did he do? How does he sharpen his shoulder
 blades?
 I'll be hanged if know; do you?
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
DOUCHBOYS ARl WELL EQUIPPED
 FOR ATHLETIC

CAMP LEWIS, Wash, July Every facility for the pursuit athletic activities of all kinds been provided for the men of Ca Lewis in the nine months since cantonment was opened. This opp tunity for play has made the stre3 ous work of drilling less noticeal and at the same time has help materially the morale of the mt The physical benefits accruing c, be surmised.
 Football has run it's season course. few soccer football gam remain to be played. DurinS u football season there were innup. able inter-company, inter-battaiiq and inter-regimental games. A dH sion team was organized and play several games outside the cantoI ment, notably the one with the m; rines at Pasadena, California. dul ing the holidays. 2
 With the opening of spring tn men take to baseball. Daily onq can see hundreds of men unlimbei | ing. Spare moments during the nOol hour and an hour or so after mess il the evening are utilized for practc, and only darkness calls a halt tC the playing.
 There are available for use by the division:
 Camp Lewis field, with bleacher seating capacity of 1S.00O and which is splendidly adapted for football and baseball and with quarter mile track.
 Twelve football fields with bleach | CTS.
 | Sixteen baseball diamonds
 Six Y. M. c. A. athletic fields with continent for basket ball, volley ball. tennis and similar games. | One Y. NJ. C. A. auditorium con. taining four basket ball courts, and with seating capacity of 5000
 Three Knights of Columbus build ings with basket ball cour;s.
 Sixteen assembly halls, 40i20, with elevated rings for boxing. wrestling and vaudeville.
 Athletic field with quartermile track, 220 yard straight-away and ter lanes. Additional facilities for track meets will be provided soon.
 These facilities have enabled the men to hold athletic contests throughout the winter months wher the weather was unusually inclement
 Willie Ritchie, of ring fame. i: boxing director of the division. Un der his direction boxing has become popular. Ritchie has no less thar 472 assistants-men chosen from tn, various organizations of the camp Each of these assistants, after in struction from Ritchie, teach groups of from 50 to 75 men in the art O self defense. Boxing develops con fidence in the men.
 A new outdoor game played witt from 50 to 100 men on a side ha' taken the fancy of the soldiers. On group is placed in an imaeinar! trench, standing about six feet apart The opposing group, similarly spaced lines up at dstanc of ten yards ant at the command "charge" adva'cc on the defenders" The outcome i a hand-to-hand struggle in wl.e. wrestling, jiu-jitsu and tackling al permissible. Punching and kickin are barred When man is throw to the ground he is counted as casualty by the referee. At the eH piraton of ten minutes the grou with the largest number of me- standing is declared the victor.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
cHENA RANCHER VISITS
 FAIRBANKS YESTERDAY

Among the arrivals in town yes terday was Grant Courtnay, the Big Cinema rancher, who is in town for a few days. He states that all crops are looking fine, and from all appearances will be exceptionally heavy. With him came Mrs. Minnie Waechter, his mother-in-law, who will pay weeks visit with her daugh- ter, Mrs. M. o. Carlson.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
LINE CONSTRUCTION CREW
 IS NOW AT RICHARDSON

The crew of men under Sergeant Kinlock which is engaged in chang ing over the telegraph line in this section, arrived at Richardson yes terday. Good progress has been made. and several changes in the line accomplished also. When the work is completed the line will fol low the road entirely.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
MONDAY CLUB GUESTS
 OF MRS. SANDERLlN

Yesterday afternoon the members of the Monday club met at the home of Mrs. Elmer Sanderlin and passed the afternoon pleasantly at cards. Mrs. Victor Brown had high score for the afternoons play. and for the orphan fund the sum of $4.25 was realized. The hostess served dainty refreshments, assisted by her daugh- ter Frances and Miss Ruth Logan.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
GAME ViOLAToR IS
 NOW OUT ON BONDS

From Nenana it is reported to the marshal's office that James Knox. who was arrested on July 13 for selling game meat out of season, had been released from custody by furnishing bonds of $500. His trial will come up in the near future.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
6 Q e q Q e D Q Q Q Q Q Q !,

e . e U Q e U Q Q Q . e u q
 James Duffy of Ester is among the city visitors.
 Mrs. Rose Rickard of Ester is among the city visitors.
 Arthur Nelson is late arrival from St. Patrick creek.
 B. R. Davis left for down river, yesterday in a small boat.
 B. Davidson. the rancher, Is in town for a short visit.
 Harry Warren went to Nenana yesterday.
 Sam Russell of St. Patrick creek Is in town on a business visit.
 Robert Gum of the Little Cinema is in town for few days.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
KNITS
 INDUSTRIOUSLY
 FOR RED CROSS

Although none of the Rampant knitters had ever seen or even heard of the Kitchener toe, simply by fol- lowing the printed directions its in tricacies have been mastered and only socks with perfect toes have been shipped.
 For the number of people within reach of the Rampant branch of the Woman's Bureau, both the contribu- tion of $45 to the yarn fund and the output of knitted garments are worthy of special notice. In two shipments 27 pairs of socks, Il sweat CTS and wash cloths have been sent to the Northwestern division of the A. R. c. at Seattle.
 The second shipment consisted of II socks, 8 sweaters and wash cloths. These were knit by Mrs. w, s. Roberts. Mrs. Ben J. Mayo. Mrs. Chas. Mayo. Mrs. Annie Woods. each l sweater; Mrs. Emil Bergman, 1 socks; Mrs. G. w. Gasser, 2 sweat CTS; Miss Lulu Graves. l socks, sweater; Mrs. E. E. Swanson, Miss Florence Mayo, each 2 socks; Mrs. Jas. Clinic, socks, l sweater; Mrs. Fannie Burns, socks; Miss Oracle Swanson, wash cloths.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05

George Mattson Is late arrival from Fish creek. He reports things retarded somewhat through lack of water.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05

Sunday afternoon at o'clock at St. Josephs hospital a bouncing baby girl arrived to brighten the home of MT. and Mrs. w. F. Thompson. The newcomer weighed nine and a quarter pounds. At latest reports both mother and daughter were do- ing well.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05

Mrs. Alex Simson Is paying a visit to Nenana.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
PERSONAL MENTION

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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05

Ali Ekeland of Nenana Is in town on a business visit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
U. S. Dputy Collecto

The Wednesday Club during the
winter have knit up and passed on
to the soldier boys in sweaters, he'll
NETS, etc., about $50 worth of yarn.
They have knit for the Red Cross at
Kansas City and now are planning
to knit for the Navy League at st.
Louis. If any soldier or soldiers
friend will furnish the yarn this en-
ergetic Club stands ready and will
ling to knit the garments without
further expense to the soldier boy.
The Club has resumed regular du-
ties also. Last week Mrs. Locke had
an interesting talk on New EXPIRES
sions from The War. Mrs. Worrell
had a paper on Morals and The War.
The lesson was conducted by Mrs.
Snoddy and the Quiz by Mrs. Harri-
son. This week Mrs. Beal was lead
err of the lesson, Lady Windermere's
Fam" and Mrs. Tincher brought up
current events. Mrs. Hammond had
review of Wells English book on
the war, "Mr. Brittling Sees 1t
Through" Mrs. Cauthorn gave a
talk on war poetry, giving excellent
selections Herewith,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
BENTON CITY LETTER.

Benton City, Mo-, Jan. 29.-Ed.
Johnson of Greeley, Colo. was here
several days last week.
Mrs. Roy Russell recently return
home from a visit to homefolks near
Padukah, Ky.
Clayton Watts and wife visited
relatives in Mexico Sunday.
Ed. A. l.. Wills of Columbia filed
his appointment at the Christian
Church Sunday.
Mrs. Abner has returned to her
home at Alb. Harrison's after a two
weeks visit here.
The Presbyterian and Christian
Sunday Schools will meet together
at their churches alternately, be-
ginning with next Sunday, to con-
serve fuel.
Edward Douglass who was home
from Mcmillan all last week with
sore throat and grip returned to
Mexico Monday night to resume his
studies.
Mrs, Harry King of Craig, Nebr.,
who has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hildebrand, was
operated on for appendicitis at the
Mexico Hospital Monday.
The Red Cross wish to express
their appreciation for a load of coal
donated Monday by e. w. Rockwell
and hauled by Albert Davis.
Miss Neya Rockwell of William
Woods College, at Fulton, visited her
parents, here, over Sunday.
Brent Brisman shipped a car load
of hogs to St. Louis Tuesday night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
HARRISON DISTRICT ITEMS.

Still real old winter weather. The
prospect is this weather will last at
least until Ground Hog Day.
c. B. Thummel's sale was a splen-
did one, horses especially selling
high.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thummely have
moved to Centralia. Their neigh
bors all regret to see them leave.
w. Y. Jones is moving to the
Thummell farm, having rented it for
the ensuing year.
Mic Smith had some rs or 30
bushels of cowpeas hulled last week
and Weaver Pool had his navy beans
hulled.
Frank Pool sold to Guy Mitchell 8
stock hogs at SIS per head.
Jas. R. Ridgeway shipped hogs to
St. Louis last week.
Roy Lewis who is cooking in an
army camp in Arkansas has been
visiting homefolks on a ten days
furlough. Roy is looking fine and
says he is getting plenty to eat %
Rucker Toalson and family of
Columbia visited VIM. Bryson and
family Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Reid Jones visited her par
ents Saturday and Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Sexton.
j. r. Hays has been on the sick
list.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
INCOME TAXPAYERS.

In order to accommodate income
taxpayers l will be at the following
places in Audrain county on the
dates named:
Rush Hill, January 81.
Laddonia, February /.
Martinsburg, February 2.
Mexico, February 4.
Vandalia, February and 6.
Farber, February Z.
Benton City, February s.
Mexico, February 8.
Taxpayers are requested to pre-
pare a list of their income from all
sources in 1917 and expenses incl
dent to their farm or other business,
so that the work Of preparing their
returns may be greatly facilitated.
PERCY ALEXANDER,
U. S. Dputy Collector.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
LITTLE JOE RIDGEWAY

Joe Lindall, the year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Ridgeway, near
Molino, died Jan. 8, 1918, from a
complication of diseases. He was
born in Hereford, Texas. When quite
young he came to Mexico with his
parents. Later they moved to Molino.
He leaves besides his parents one
sister, Mrs. Bessie Turntin, of Here
ford, Texas; five brothers, Wray
who is In training at Camp Funston;
Gordon, of Mexico; Bruce, Mack and
Forest, of near Molino. Funeral SER
vice was held at Bethel Church, OF
which his parents are members, Rev.
II. B. Barks and Rev. A. A. Wallace
conducting the service. Pallbearers
were his four brothers, Gordon
Bruce, Mark and Forest.
Ray Ridgeway, who came from
Camp Funston to attend Joe's funer-
al, was delayed arriving in the night
He was permitted to make short
visit with his parents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon tn estate of
Edward Davis, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court of Audrain County,
Missouri, bearing date the 10th day
of December, 1917.
+, All persons having claims against
said'>estate are required to exhibit
them to ESe for allowance within six
months from the date of said letters.
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date of the publication
of this notice they will be forever
barred.
ADDIE DAVIS, Administrative.
Attested by me this 10th day OF
December 1917.
w. w. BOTTS,
Judge of Probate Court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31

The seed corn scarcity will not
take care of itself. Farmers, to be
sure Of seed for planting in the
spring, must save it this winter.
Unless they do save It they or other
farmers will be out of it in the
spring. The only choice is between
making sure now or causing search
ty In the planting season.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
ONLY A VOLUNTEER.

Why didn't l wait to be drafted
And march off to the train with
a band;
Or put in a claim for exemption
Or why didn't l hold up my hand
Why didn't 1 wait for banquet?
Why didn't l wait to be cheered?
For the drafted men got all the
credit,
When I only Volunteered.
Nob'y gave me a banquet,
Nobody said a kind word.
The grind of the wheels o'the engine
Was all the goodbye that 1 heard
Then off to the camp was hustled
To train for the next half a year
And then in the shuttle forgotten.
1 was only a Volunteer.
And maybe some day in the future,
When a little boy sits on my knee,
And asks what / did in the conflict,
And his little eyes look up at me,
I'll have TO look back with blushess
To eyes that are trusting and dear,
And tell him missed being drafted
was only Volunteer.
Ty G. Roberts,
Commonwealth Pier, Div. z,
Boston, Mass.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31

Our Government has 100000 SOL
diers lining up at the battle front
in Franceand a million other men are
ready to be transferred. This was an
nounced at Washington this week.
The information was given out to 81
lence the critics and knockers in Con-
gress against the ADMINISTRATORS
war management. We suppose that
Chamberlain, Roosevelt ct al are sat
isfed now, that the Germans have
this same information with our own
people. The secret was being kept
away from the Huns.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
PUBLIC SALE DATES.

February 2. Carter & Vandeven
ter, Poland China Hog-Sale, Mexico
February %. Joe Considine's 17tf
semi-annual sale, Hopewell STOCK
Farm, Thompson.
January 81. ]. ]. Pulls, 10 miles
southwest of Mexico.
February 13. Alb Harrison, south
of Benton City.
Feb. IA. A. B. Weidler & Son. J
G.. Ford, auctioneer.
Feb. 15. Alb Romans, Benton City
Feb. 81. Lewis & Ford sale.
March 2. B. r. Middleton's Mule
Sale,
March s. Alec Carter & Son Mule
sale.
March /. ]. T. johnson Big Anu
al Sale.
Feb. 4. D. W. Littrell, 3 miles
northeast OF MolinO. Lee Brown,
auctioneeF.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
LANDER,
Administrator.
NORTH MOLINO.

The new house of Mr.. Joe Mitch
ell near Long Branch burned Thurs
day night. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell had
been married but a short time. The
furnishings were new and we regret
the loss for them,
Felix Martin is still confined to
his bed.
Mrs. Turntine, who has been with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Joe Ridg-
way, returned to Hereford, Texas,
Clarence Nichols is the second sol
dier boy to be called home because
of the death of relative.
Roy Johnson is here on five days
furlopgh from Camp Funston.
Lee Cauthorn, son of Chas. eau
thorn, of Okla, writing to VIM. and
Mary Cauthorn, says he is in Glass
and expecting to go soon.
Miss Sallie Heizer of Dalton, Neb.,
is guest of her sister, Mrs, Forest
Berrey.
Clyde Ellis says he broke the rec.
ord: he sold one horse, one mule,
one hog, and one turkey gobbier--
some trading.
Several children are Ill. Glossie
Gorrell is Just recovering and little
w. D. Miller is still suffering.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
MEXICO BOY ADVANCED.
Chosen Petty Officer--Kept His Rec
ord Clean And Glad OF It-Garrett
naru,a with Hin,

ord Clean And Glad OF It-Garrett
Barnes with Him.
Ty G. Roberts of this city, who
enlisted in the United States Navy
writes his brother here, A. NJ. Rob
erts, as follows:
Boston, Mass, Jan. 25, 1918
Dear Brother: Received your letter
and papers and glad all are we'll in
Mexico.
1t is cold and showing here today
so am glad l have job inside
where 1t is warm. Garret Barnes OF
Mexico and myself are working in
the insurance office, helping make
out allotments and insurance. They
have about - men on the receiv-
ing ship now, and they are all max
ing out allotments. We go to work
at $3.50 and quit at 4:30. We get
liberty every night. but it is too cold
TO go to town. So sit around the Y
NJ. c. A.
am feeling fine tonight, as l was
oIlled into the lieutenant's office
today and notified of my passing the
examination all o. K. and received a
frst-class Petty Officer Rating, With
printers speciality, which means
will get $500 a month. Starting
the first of February. A first-class
rating is the best fellow can get on
his first enlistment unless he gets in
good by some special work or does
some heroic deed. The Lieutenant
gave ME "good talking to" and said
a Petty Officer was to be able to take
charge Of men in drilling and any
other kind of work and was always
to set a good example to those not
familiar with Naval regulations.
am glad now had all the hard train
ing at Newport and kept my record
clean, which goes a. long way in a
fellow getting advanced in the serv-
ice. The work for seaman is pref
ty hard, and now l will have an ca
gle with three maks on my arm, and
will always get some kind OF good
job like we are doing now. But
am ready at all times to do any print
ing job that they want done, altho
they don't do much of it in the Ma
Wy, but a man has to have some kind
of a speciality to get rating. So 1t
was easy for me to pass as first
class printer.
We talk many times of the good
old days back in Mexico, Mo-, and the
officer in charge kids us about Cab
bage County" but he is sure a fine
fellow and has put US in charge of
the allotment Department.
Well, must close for this time.
With love to all
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
A FORMER AuDRAIN MAN.

Our good friend, w. C. Kinsella,
under date of January 26, 1918,
writes us as follows from Kansas
City, Mo-:
Mexico Missouri Message, Mexico,
Mo Gentlemen:
I'm all thy ways acknowledge Him.
We herewith enclose you our
check, No. 1895, amounting to $2.OO,
covering one years subscription.
The days are evil, and It behooves
us to redeem the time, and to be
willing to give faithful testimony
against the frightful apostacy and
departure from the faith. The blood
of Jesus Christ needs to be set forth
as never before. and salvation by
faith In it, and 1t alone.
Trusting in this as our only hope
for life and for eternity, we are
Sincerely thine,
w. c.. KINSELLA.
Mr.. Kinsella is in the import and
export business in Kansas City, deal
ing in provisions, produce, etc.