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The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
CHAPTER !. Sent to the Front.

TXACTLY one week from a certain IT, day when l landed in England
 from the United States l was notified that my job was gone, as the company that represented was m the hands of receivers.
 I was disappointed. of course, but tried to look at the thing philosophical ly and to make the best of 1t. bought my ticket for home, but as the boat on which l intended sailing did not leave for several days l proceeded to enjoy the remainder of my stay in England.
 Things were certainly moving at that time Very soon I was as enthusiastic as any of them. and in London l made inquiries as to whether l could join the army.
 was told that would have no diff ficulty at all. but on second thought l decidC to let well enough alone. The day before 1 was to sail from Liver pool l heSitated again and talked 1t over with an army officer. He was so nice about explaining everything to me that l decided that might do lots or worse things than to see a little or the biggest scrap the world had ever known.
 That night thought about the mat ter some more and came to the conclu- sion that if they would take me Into cavalry regiment l would have try at it. The next morning l enlisted and was made a trooper in the Firth Dragoon guards That same afternoon was on my way to Aldershot, but had known what was going to go through l don't think l would have been so light hearted as I was. In the evening I was fitted out with my en- tire kit and informed that from now on was q soldier.
 was assigned to bed in the bar racks, and from that time my trou- bles commenced. was In with a crowd of old soldiers, men who had served from two to twenty years In the army, and, while they were very decent chaps, they seemed to resent the fact that civic had been pushed in on them. l was at once chriStened "Yank," and l believe they found few other things to call me too. The next morning at , o'clock the sergeant came around and dug me out He took me down to the stables and put me in with bunch of rockies who weren't any happier than l was. We were then instructed in the gentle art of grooming q horse. l couldn't seem to do anything right, and they didn't hesitate to tell me so either. Then We were marched down to breakfast of bread, bacon and tea, but we had as much as we wanted. l felt a whole lot better after eating. Break fast over. we had room inspection, and as soon as that was over we who were rockies were marched down to the rid | ing school and handed over to the ty' rant who ruled there.
 had expected to find horses all sad dled. and 1t certainly was quite shock to learn that we got our saddles only 5 when we had earned them. In other
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07

P. II. Palmer, barber in White horse, and well known automobile chauffeur, accompanied by his wife, left on the Jefferson Saturday for trip to the States. .
 M. L. Hunt, who has been in charge Of the mems furnishing de- partment of Taylor, Drury & Pedlar, of Whitehorse, was a passenger leaving on the Jefferson bound for Vancouver. ...,a -
 T. Il, Kerruish. formerly foreman of several mines near Whitehorse and an experienced engineer, was visitor in skagwaY last week and departed on the Jefferson for a ya- caticA on the outside.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07

the same old drill alT day. except that In the afternoon they turned us around so that our backs were toward the horses heads and made us ride that way the rest of the day.
 AS was crossing the parade ground in the evening fellow who was in my room asked me how l felt. told him in two words.
 Well" he said, If you want to be let alone you do as tell you. Tonight when you so into the room pick out the biggest man you can find and don't say anything, but just walk up and paste him with all your might. You may get licked, and you may not, but you won't have much trouble after ward, whichever way 1t comes out"
 We'll, l didn't know whether I'd have the nerve to do 1t or not, but the more I thought about It the more l thought he might be right hadn't passed through the door to the barracks be- fore the kidding started again, and l knew what would follow.
 So I screwed up all the courage l had, and, seeing 6 big chap who was making a lot of talk, swung as hard as could and let him have 1t. l won't say anything about what hap pened to me, but the next afternoon l found I'd been unlucky, as usual. The man l had picked was heavyweight champion of the British army in South Africa during the BOer war! Things were much better after that, though and I made some mighty good friends anon" those fellows
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07

words, We had to pass the bareback test before we even felt 8 saddle. There were no long explanations as to how a thing should be done. We were told once and in as few words as pos sible. Then We had to do it.
 After we had mastered the art of vaulting on horses back we got the walk march," then the 'trot march" Then we had to drop the relns and ride with folded arms, and so 1t went until 12 o'clock, when We got an hours rest. It was the same thing in the after noon.
 All one could hear was the rid ing master singing his commando: Walk, march. Trot, march! HEltF' And every once in awhile he'd yell: Hollow your backs! Hollow your backs! You're not driving cab now. That's a horse you're on. He's got a
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
PREFACE.

Prior 10 my aTTiUGl in EB0- lqnd the idea Of participating in the great tcGr had ReUer entered nly hedG. lCeRt abroad OH bust ness, and : expected 10 return 10 this country as soon as my tcOrk 1Cds completed. II seemed, though, thGt tGte deCreed other tciSe. ! hdd been m EnglaHd c good many times before, aud m France aud BclgiWm, too, for that matter. My father tcdS 0 seq cdptdin, and ! tCGS born aboard his ship. M fact, Hred inc first sir VcGrS Ot my life On shipboqrd. This last trip across the AtIantic made inc tiCcnty- third lime for me, SO tcds quite at home in thc British isles. AL most before kHetC it l had tGk- cn the step that trGS responsible for inc most terrible pct iCOn- dCrfm experience h0t ercr cGme 10 mo.
 M telling my story I hare tried 10 take inc important ercntS aud set hcm down m chronological order. hare en@cdrOrcd also 10 link them together SO Gs to nuke t possible for the redder 10 toUorC me hrO%gh thc princi- pal happenings during mp lime ot Scruice. MdHy of thC more SOrdM dCtUilS of thiS great tcdr hare been obLigod 10 lcdce out. [ hare dIrcH neither OF inc hOr- TOTS ot rdr nor pct On he glOrU but I hare tried 10 picture the ddilB routine Of Inc fghtiHO mans lie as it rcdliy is.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07

ESANO SAlASI NS head and tail and legs and everything. Why, l wouldn't trust you blighters to drive my duck to water. There isn't one of you who could ride table" etc. We were dismissed at 4:3O and told that this was our routine for ev- cry day until we had passed out and earned our saddles.
 l don't think l was ever so tired ID my life us was that night, and de cided to turn In right after supper. That shows how much knew about Q barrack room. After supper all those who couldn't get permission to go out seemed to blame it on me, for was battered around until they were tired of 1t, and when l finally got into my bed I was in a pretty bad way.
 I soon found out that it was futile to try to get even. Such an attempt only made matters worse, and the only thing to do seemed to be to grin and bear it. The next morning we went dOw'I to riding school again and had
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
THE REAL TEST
Of HerpIcide Is In Giving It Thor
 ough Trial


 There Is only one test by which 10 fudge of the efficiency of any article and that is by it's ability to do that which 1t Is intended to do. Many hair v,gors may look nice and smell nice but the point is-do they eradicate Dan arufr and stop falling hair?
 No, they do not. but Herpicide does. because 1t goes to the root of the evil and Kills the germ that attacks the oapllla from whence the hair gets Its life.
 Letters from prominent people every vhero are daily proving that Neworo's Herpicide stands the test of use" It is a delightful dressing. clear, pure and free from oil or grease.
 Sold by leading druggists Send 'Nc. in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit. Mich.
 One Dollar bottle, guaranteed.
 At all Drug Storse. Adv,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
Piles Cured in 0 to fl Days

Druggists refund money if PAze OINTMENT Sails to cure Itching' R;fnh, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. First application gives relief. 50c.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07

sAN-ToX COUGH DROPS. Admin istered on sugar. Acts almost in- stantly. The prescription of an eminent physician. Keller Bros The ean-Tox Drug Store.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07

(ConEinued Tomorrow)
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
WINTER STAGE SERVICE

o through Mail Passenger asd Freight Service will be oreted between Whehose paBson aordnS sTedy poS sbe facility for comfortable w!stsr travel by means or
 THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED STAGE AND AUTOMOBILE LINE
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-01-24
vas . speaker at the meeting.

was q Speaker at the meeting.
The meeting was brought to a close
with a big banquet at the Waldorf
hotel Thursday evening. Among the
district managers attending were the
following: John T. McGovern, and
James M. McGovern, Newburg; Thos.
M. Montgomern and S. C. Schultz, of
Dickinson; E. w. Blaisdel1, Williston;
r ". Bice, H. B. Walker and Martin
Hoghaug, Devils Lake; E. o. Stout
and L. M. Ritten, Minot; Thos. Turner
and A. w. Crary, Fargo; c. D. Ford,
Wolford; M. A. Miller, Crary; o. E.
Fielder, Leeds; H. B. Olin, Granl
Forks;Floyd Edwards, Fargo; o. G.
Wilson, Velva; and Paul Goldale, Ber-
wick.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-01-24
AGENTS IN
ANNUAL MEET

R. V. Bice and H. B. Walker, dis
trict representatives Of the North
western National Life Insurance Co.,
have recently returned from Fargo,
where they attended the annual meet
ing Of managers and agents Of this
state.
The following is an account Of the
meeting as published in the Fargo
Forum:
Agents Of the Northwestern Ma
tional Life Insurance company Of
Minneapolis wrote four and one-half
million dollars in new business in
North Dakota in 1917, which if di-
vided pro rata among the population
for the state would mean $500 for
every man, woman and child, and were
second in the Union in the. total of
business written, w. Rolla Wilson,
Minneapolis, superintendent of agents
Of the company, told district mana
gers of the Crary-Turner company,
Fargo, North Dakota agency direc-
tors, at their annual meeting held in
Fargo.
"This record is very noteworthy"
said MIR. Wilson, "and was a big fac
tor in assisting the company in in
creasing it's business Sc per cent in
the past year."
Mr.. Wilson declared that North Da-
kota had been favored in the amount
of money invested by the company in
the state, and that policy holders were
amply protected.
"More than 100000 of the COM
pany's funds are invested in farm
mortgages in North Dakota" he said
"and in fact practically all OF the
company's assets are invested in farm
mortgages to the extent that policy
holders are protected with SLIP in as
sets for every dollar Of liability.
Attention was called to the fac
that the Northwestern National Life
4ASuIdIlCe COAIApduy was oAoAAAA6 '"
profits with the policyholders. Mr.
Wilson stated that from the inception
Of the company 81 years ago thu
Northwestern National Life Insurance
company has been a mutual company
He called further attention to the fac
that two of the largest companies tina
had been giving their profits to tn
stockholders had been forced by tn
public demand to become mutual ant
distribute these profits among the pol
icy holders who had created the com
pany.
DR.. Henry W. Cooke, Minneapolis
vice-president Of the company, ais
j
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-01-24
|Catarrh Of Stomach
Did Not Know Il

Mrs. selena Tanner, Athens, Ohio,
writes: Il cannot find words to ex-
press my thanks for your kind ad.
vice. I never once thought I had ca.
tarrh Of the stomach. l commenced
taking Peruna, as you directed. MY
stomach continued to hurt me for
about two weeks after I began the
medicine, and then it stopped. l now
have q good appetite, while before
I was nearly starved"
Those who object to liquid medl.
cfnes can procure Peruna Tablets.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-01-24
DREADNAUGHT TEXAS
MAKES HIGHEST RECORD
IN GUNNERY PRACTICE

Washington, Jan. 14.-The dread
naught Texas, established the highest
record for gunnery practice last year,
the navy department announced to-
ady, and will receive the Knox Trophy
which is awarded annually to battle
ships scoring the highest number of
points.
Captain Victor Blue, who cammand-
ed the Texas during the practice man.
euvers had been ordered to Boston to
receive the trophy from the Sons of
the American Revolution.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-01-24
SOME Nj QUESIAs|
- 40,
no .--,7. =!

Congressman Caleb Powerful
tho Republicans are to forget policies
fer tie time being, should not Presi-
dent Wilson and the Democratic par
tyslikewisesferset them? II party
Politics is TO be banished from the
brain Of man until the war is won,
win not some well-infor1ned Democrat
please tell me why II is that since the
war began, as we'll as before, the Dem
esSatic party had its candidates out
fsf for every Office in every state in
tA1 unionAlocal, district and state.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-01-24

where the Democrats have had even q
remote chance Of winning. Will
somebody point out a single instance
where President Wilson was opposed
to the election; Of a Democrat and for
the election. of a Republican for any
Office anywhere, large or small since
the war began? II politics and party
advantage are not to be dreamed Of
unail the war is over. as the Demo
Gratis solemnly admonish IF, why do
not the President and his party at
least, some time, somewhere. and upon
some occasion, advocate the election
Of some Republican 2"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-01-24

Two brand new u. 8. rural mail
boxes for sale at the World Office.
Never been used.
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]. B. wooD-socaist Vice president, constant reader of TIE Appeal tol
HOWARD B. wooD-socAHsr SPEAKER OF THE LAST SESSION.
j. G. BoWEN-1aerk of the last Session, former candidate for governor on
the Socialist ticket. whose wife recently secured = divorce on grounds Of
o. u. THoMAsoN-Formbe socialist editor Of the Minot Iconoclast, which
LYNN !. FRAz1ER-Former League organizer. Now governor.
L. DURoCHER-socialst Of Grand Forks. Ran for congress o. socialist
W1LIIAMs-Gran Forks Socialist member Of city council IL,
=. +. ME1TzEN-socIAL1sT EDITOR OF THE TEXAS REBEL who had
ERNEST MEITZEN-Thef famous Texas socialist, related to the above.
ARTHUR IEsUEEUR-Formerly socialist mayor Of Minot, now in the ST.
victed during the famous l. v. W. riots in 1913. His wife divorced him
!, = a DORM \ and Anarchist, now in charge Of the Montana
League organization work. Also arrested and thrown in Jail at Minot dur
in the famous Minot raids, and convicted.
j. N. AAGAN-of Deeaing: Socialist. Now Commissioner Of Agriculture
at Bismarck.
Equity, advisor Of the BoHineau carrant, said to BE- members asss. Of the i L v:
".
Scott # Boainssu for Warden, whose ei appointment tnssnss was s. ms de ON = his " rseon'
% 6. CoATEs~Former socialist city onmsaioner Of snokane Sent to
=4s r. . s.ssafss o oyr the vote Of v outraged g SUM Union - LABOR ss,i Was formerly y in charge
and one Of the bosses at the last session Of the LEGISLATURE Was also said
Of Harry Orchard, now serving a life term in the pendtsntiary for murder.
Manager Of tho new national na,tv with Office in Chicaro
RAY McKAIc-Mandan Organizer Of the state If idaho. VIII nushed IN
10 Kate Richards OHare after her conviction. and sympathized with her.
NAssEY-Rank> socialist Who sent his " to Kate Richards oHare in a
message delivered nv Rav McKaip. at thu trial of the former.
Jim BRINTON-Former socialit mayo of Beach. whose term Of office was
filled with turmoil and eunphys. Now q MOVING spirit in the League, and
M Of the bosses Of the socaIed Townleyu stores.
N. A. M~AsoN-Formerly a undertaken at Wimbledon; rank socialist. Now
private secretary ia Governor Frazier at Bismarck. and private guard for
Townlev over the Governor
) !. HAsTINGs+socialst formerly employed on the Minot Socialist week
" Later ORGANIZER. Close pal Of Townley. Now in charge of the Scan
dinavian Bank~at Fargo. purchased by the Townley gang: Where Jack got
enough CONN to purchase a bank is a conundrum to his boy friends. Y
s. !. EIL1oT-Who ran for the office of mayor Of Minot on the Socialist
movers Of the new Townley stores. Where Elliott got his sudden wealth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07

From the Abendpost Of stettin
A picture of almost incredible de-
pravity was revealed In the course
OF tho criminal proceedings against
Frau Helene Buffer. who was
charged at Cologne with tho at-
tempted murder OF her s-year-old
stopdaughter.
Tho woman. who was in good
circumstances. had taken dis
like to the child. who was in deli
tempted to stab her with a dagger
Subsequently she resolved to hing
the child In the Rhine. She
wrapped the poor girls legs in
barbcd wire. carried her across the
bridge towards Dcutz. and from
the western embankment threw
her into the river. When her vic
tim rose to the surface this mon
ster repeatedly pushed her down
again by means of walking
stick.
Ultimately tho cries Of the child
wcro heard by postman and n
soldier. who at nrst thought the
woman was trying to drown n
dog. They rushed to the spot and
rescued the child, who is now In
the infrmary In n critical condi-
to 10 years penal servItudc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07
The Girls They
Leave Behind 'Em

Tho daughters ~ Liberty
an organization Of mothers
wivcE. sisters and daughters OF
Americans In war service. IL
spreading thruout California and
other western states The pur-
pase Is 20 strengthen tho morale
among the relatives OF our
rEhting men. 90 aid needy
wives % soldiers and sailors.
and 70 stand for democracy and
right In times 60 come.
Tho idea OF Including the
wives. sisters and daughters Of
service men ia 70 perpctuAia IN.
organization thru the coming
generations. and 20 make a
more powerful unit during the
present war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07
NOT WORTH MORE

Editor Tho Star: Tho Puget
Sound Traction. Light 4 Power Go.
In after moro money. DO you think
they arc worth more7, When my
employer gives me n raise. IT'S not
just because I'm good looking. but
generally because my work is better
Now. on that ono point. do you
think the traction company IL enu.
tied 10 more money! Tho service we
get In something scandalouE. There
isn't even standing room In the cars
az night and morning. Gentlemen
used 20 give their seats 20 ladies'. but
they don't any more. because they
only get one about once month
and they hate 10 lose that For what
get out OF tho traction cornpany's
service. I'm sure isn't worth more
than 8 cents. What In II worth TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07
Watch for the Eclipse

Southwest Washington is III for what probably VIII
be unforgeabe experience for each of next Satur
day-the total eclipse of the
In Seattle, only slight vision of the phenomenon will
be had
Those who have total eclipse say it is an
experience of n lifetime
As the darkness gathers the color OF the twilight Is
uncanny. People look like corpses under its blush beams
Shadows of trees nerspersed with small crescents
Strange OF light shooting by the ground as
tho the earth were moving swiftly from under you.
At the moment when the black disc of the moon
wholly the suns surface darkness settes-much
the same night. And then there flash into view
around the black disc the red pronences which shoot
out from the thousands of miles into Around
the entire play pale halo the of the
solar The large stars become visible.
. The shadow quickly passes and the moment the
first beam of light strikes the earth the darkness
and the eclipse returns to the partial stage It's won
derfu sight but totally lasts only couple OF minutes
The Skinner G Eddy plant has broken another rec
ord IN turning out the West Cohds in 81 days It's
~ hobif-this SCATTERING OF records. And good habit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07
TIME SAVERS

t'shv
Ytnow. VA humans arc
Queer birds.
Instead OF waiting
Minute or two and play
SURE OF our scalp. we
Play a blank card on
our anatomy. and run
The risk Of h-atlng
The danger 10 !, ~
We won't be held up
Few seconds. And why
The big rush. That's u.
Why Because w-'ro queer
Humans. F'rinriance--
At a railroad crossing.
Tho Waterman rings tho
He'll. there's a train
Coming The gates como
Slowly down. and Just
BEFORE they touch the
Ground some boob decide.
He's in an awful hurry.
And daah-r across tho
Tracks about a puff and
A half ahead OF t~inE run
over. and when he gets
on tho other aide ho
Stands and watches the
Train 20 By.
We hope congress Down, tar the
landlords We know just what'il
happen 10 II does
You said Il: Tho landlord will
raise the rent
Girls arr working aA boo,blackn IN
Yakima. Wash. This will have a,
least ono good result Hereafter the
Yakima men win keep their shoes
polished.
Tho Condition IL Common. bot the
Candoe Exceptional
wanied-Men for X. n. conssruc.
ton work at strawbridre. Wis
Wages. Ss2s. Board. ss.-Advcrtisc.
nent In Gaiena uiil Gazette.
oh. very well Taxes sr unusual
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07

on tho soicH ~ shoes Dry Hpu-
tum drops from handkerchiefs.
soiied clothing. pillow oazes and
sheets The hands arc frequently
soiied with sputum that may be
harmful
cows milk occasionally contains
germs from cows that have tho
diaeaAa Food. and especially that
Of tho infant Ia easily contami-
mated ~ tho mother or cook 10
careless about the disposal Of spu-
tum.
IL II probable that tho majority
Of cases OF tuberculosis are con-
traetcd thru direct contact with
careless oonsumptivos or with ar
,ieios which they have recently
handled
but some Of the infections may
be caused by dried sputum which
10 often mixed with tho dust Of n
room. and which may b. inhaled
lowing the dust or by eating food
that may be contaminated. and
by incubation into cuts or
scratches and thru tho EumA
our city streets are filled with
dirt ans-duat paftieieA This ma
teriai. ~ not directly the eaus.
Of tuberculosis. initiates tho lungs
OF thoAc who inhaie IL and renders
them particularly susceptible 10
tho disease.
NURTURE
I. c. asks WIN a truss cure a
case % single rupture
!, win hold IT. up but viii not
cure H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07
NINE IS PROETRATEn

This letter was received by w. o.
Kuhn. OF tho Kuhn Tractor Truck
company. from a former employe:
Dear Billy; Have not much 10 say
this time. received your letter a
few days ago. I sure wish that I
was with you. bu; as there is no
chance now. IL up TO me to mako the
bcst OF II. and be satisfied with what
have.
am not getting where I want to
get, and have decided to make "a
change. You win laugh when / tell
you what have done. but as IL In
tho only way out have TO do H.
am transferring out Of this com.
pany into another ono. that expects
to leave in short while. think