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The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-21
nespotism as a Government.

Unlimited power is the ideal thing when it k in safe hands. The despot- ism of heaven is the one absolutely perfect government. An earthly des- potiSm would be the absolutely perfect earthly government if the conditions were the same-namely, the despot the perfecteSt individual of the human race and his lease uf life perpetual. But as a periShable perfect man must die and leave his despotism in the hands of an imperfect successor an earthly despOtism is not merely bad form of government; it is the worst possible.-Mark Twain.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-21
ENDLESS CHAIN LETTERS.
The One That Started the Ball Rolling
 In This Country.

ne O0e | nGt started the Sail hoIiin9
 In This Country.
 The arSt of the endless chain" schemes tlat have proved such an an- uoyuucu to postal officials in all coun- tries was launched on June ?, 1898, by young girl. Natalie ScheuCk, of Babylon, \. |. Her project was pure ly benevolent and was animated by a spirit ut patriotism. Desiring to raise a fund fuc the aid of American soldiers then fighting Spain, she orig mated tLe endless chain idea as an adaptation of q scheme that had a vogue in England until it was stopped 5y act of parliament.
 The "Cl%iu" was started with four letters written by Miss Schenck to as many girl friends. Ea"h was asked to contribute 10 cents and write four similar letters to other friends. A few days later the Babylon postottice be- gan to get busy. a"d as the days went by the postal officials got busier and buster until they were fairly buried un- utE tue V tA-Ll VI l-LslAl N 4AN II NGSNSAANA- cd upon them li&e au avalanche.
 1 hurry call weUt to Washington for extra help, and mail was delivered to Miss Schenck by the truck load. Now that young lady began to feel the eff fects of the scheme. Her home was filtered from cellar to garret with let ters. letters and myrc letters, all con taining dimes. Before the thing died out of its own accord she had received more than a quarter of million dimes.
 Takers all over the world heard of 1t, and, as fakcrS will, they immediately got busy. Hundreds of thousands of people were swindled out Uf money in this manner until the postal authori- ties put an end tO it. The famous endless chain prayer, which threate!is endless punishment to any person who breaks 1t. has been one of the hardest survivors of all.-New York World.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-21
State of Ohio. City of Toledo. TtYnau Tntptv 1a

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & O.. doing business In the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY. my presence, this 9th day Of December, A. D. 1SS6 A. ". GLEASON, (SeaD Notary Public, Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in. formally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send for testimonials. free.
 F. J. CHENEY 6 CO, Toledo. O. Sold by all druggists, 75c.
 HalPs Family Pills for constipation.
 Advertisement.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-21
11-1S-25-1-S.

COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIV. NO. 1, sKAG- WAY PRECINCT.
 IN PROBATE ID the Matter of the Estate ot S. H. Yeomals, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Tn.t the undersigned has been, by Edward A. Rasmuson, U. 8. Con- missioner and Probate Judge of the above entitled Court, by order duly made and entered, appointed executrix of the estate of s. H. Yeo- mans, deceased. All persons hay ing claims against said estate are hereby notified to present tRem with proper vouchers in legal form within six months from the date of this notice to the undersigned at her place of residence in skagway, Alaska.
 Dated this Sth day of Jan. 11S.
 ELLA MARY YEOMANS,
 Executrix. First publication Jan. 8. 1918. Final publication Feb. 5, 1918.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-21
Cosmopolitan.

Head Barber-Have you any particu- lar choice in shaving mugs? First As sistant-NOt a bit. shave them all. Puck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
VESSEL FROM ITALY
 HAS LIVELY TIME
Has Numerous Experiences With Submarines on Way
 to America

An Atlantic Port, June 6.-An Amer ican armed freight steamship. whic1 arrived here today from an Italian. pert. fired number of shots Monday afternoon at what was believed to oe a German submarine about 100 miles off Barnegat light the officers of the vessel said.
 we had received wireless warnings to look out for enemy U-boats," the officer said "and had changed our course. Our gunners were on the alert with double lookouts posted. A mass Of wreckage was seen and near it what appeared to be a periscope. We took no chances and our guns. both fora and aft. discharged several shots each. If it was q periscope, whatever it w3s attached to undoubtedly was hit more than cnce.
 "The using of the ships armament so close to the port of destination was simply a continuation of a voyage of excitement lasting three weeks. The frs. day out from the Italian rort submarine chasers. which were con- voying us sighted two submarines and got one of them with depth bombs. Near Gibraltar we had another scare ana a submarine was chased away by the vigorous use of our guns. "A gain in mid-Atlantic we sighted a suspicious sailing vessel which caused call to the guns and spell Of speedy zig-zag sailing. As we neared the American coast we thought our worry was behind us but it was roto
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07

news conditions created by the war is the
 large amount of work which was former
 ly done by men which women are now
 carrying on. They are undertaking their
 work in a most serious and earnest way.
 They are for the most part making good
 the loss of men who have been called
 into service or who have gone into report which was received this morning
 is worth publishing. It is this: While the northwest probably will not be forced to depend upon the labor of women to the
 same extent that many of the industrial districts will, it is already evident that in banks in business houses and upon the farms, they are now performing a very valuable service which will increase in importance as the war progresses This employment of women upon a large scale throughout the northwest has, however, resulted in a severe shortage of help available for domestic or house. hold service. Women who were formerly thus employed have to great extent taken the places of their brothers or fathers or near kin who have gone into the army. And in many cases they are giving valuable assistance in agricul- | tural production.
 l The time of the year is too early to l justify any predictions respecting the l corn crop of the northwest. All that can be said is that corn acreage is sat 1 isfactory and will be but little if any short of the average acreage. Corn har- l vests in the northwest. however, have
 been disappointing for year or two ow- | ing chiefly to late climatic conditions. l But. with a continuance of favorable
 weather until mid August there is now
 no doubt that the northwest is to con- | tribute several hundred million bushels Of wheat to the aggregate American harvest 1 of wheat Tn 191S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
TUSCALOOSA BUSY
 ON WAR SAVINGS
Formal Organization for County Is Perfected Under Chairmanship of
 Sam F. Clabaugh

Tusca. .oosa, June -(Spec1al.) )-Plans for the campaign to make War Savings Stamps Day June S, a big success in ing Local Chairman S. F. C1abaugh, with the assistance of Field Representative Carl Coker of Birmingham, who has been in Tuscaloosa this week for the purpose of meeting with the chairmen of the committees whom MT. Clabaugh has named as his assistants.
 Tuscaloosa county's Baby Bond quota has been placed at an even million dol lars. This means that each one of the 50,0o0 inhabitants of the county must buy an average of s20 worth of War Savings Stamps.
 The Hundred Thousand Dollar club. recently organized by County Chairman n J. T. Horne. now has 65 members who have agreed to purchase 5000 worth of stamps each. and it is believed that be- fore the campaign closes the full allotted membership of 100 for the club will have been reached
 MT. Clabaugh has named the following committees to carry on the w. s. :. campaign:
 Executive Committee members to serve as chairinen of working committeesl- E. L. Dodson F. E. Kersh, j. Manly Eos ter, J. F. Morton. Mrs. Ella King Collier, Saul Smith, D. J. Deacy, C. M. Ayers, J. S. Pod, Rev. J. s. Jackson (colored).
 Working committees so far named by members of the executive committee are as follows:
 Publicity--E E. Kersh, chairman; V. H. Austin, A. L. Lindsley, w. F. How ell, c. c. Simpson,
 School District-E. L. Dodson, chair man; S. D. McGee, F. s. Moody, F. E. Hughes, Saul Smith.
 Speakers-J Manly JFoster, chairman; committeeman not yet named
 Assessmert-J. F. Morton, chairman Charles Finn, Frank Daniel, c. N. Max well, Jr.
 Women-Mrs Ella King Collier, chair men; committee members not yet named Merchants and Manufacturers-Sa Sau Smith. chairman; committeeman not yel named.
 Lodges--D. J. Deacy, chairman; com mitteemen not yet named. Boy Scouts-C. M. Ayers, chairman committeeman not yet named. Holt Committee-J. s. Pou, chairman c. w. Nixon, F. w. Miller, B. A. Schutts T. T. Kendrick, G. E. Dignan. Colored Committee-Rev. J. s. Jackson chairman; committeeman not yet named
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
M,GILL-PALMER
RANDOM NOTES

Mir. and Mrs. Frank Lathrop, Jr,, of Riverside are spending few days in the city as the guests of their parents, MT. and Mrs Frank H. Lathrop.
 Miss Mary Parke London has returned from Gadsden, where she was the guest of MT. and Mrs. E.. T. Schuler for a few days.
 It will be of interest to many friends of Mrs. Felton wimberly to learn that she is improving at Johns-Hopkins, fol lowing an operation. She will spend some time at Atlantic City before re- turning to Birmingham.
 Miss Katherine Conner daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Donald Conner, left few days ago for Reading, Pa. where she will spend the summer with her grand mother Mrs Martin Miller.
 Mrs. John Lutz and children will leave this month for Lake Michigan. where they will spend some time They will be joined by Mrs. Charles Lutz Mrs. William Greet and little grandson Cashius M. Stanley, Jr, left few days ago for Spartenburg, s. C., where they will be the guests of Mrs. Greet dau8h- ter. Mrs. Carl Lungreen Miss Katherine Aylette Hawkins daughter of MT. and Mrs. James F1tts 1 Hawkins, returned Wednesday iron lSweet Briar college, Sweet Brlar, Va. where she has been in college for the past year. Miss Hawkins has as hel guest Miss E,linor Gould of Shreve. bort, La.
 l MT. Burgin Hawkins will return from Sewanee Military academy today
 MT. and Mrs J. E. Penny and Mis: Carol Penny have returned from lyisit to Hot Springs. En route to Sir mingham they stopped at Camp Pik' Ito see MT. Paul Penny, who is sta ltioned there for the present. 1 Mrs. w. c. Hutchinson of Mobile Iwho has been the guest of her sister l Mrs. J. 0. Thompson, on South Tentf layenue. left yesterday morning for I lvisit to her son, Dr. Reese Mile 'lHutchinson, who is stationed at Llew ,ellyn Park, N. J.
 MT. Norvell Cullom has returned t lhis home after spending sometime il the east.
 pr. Gus Jones of Faunsdale Is spend ling a few days in the city as tn lguest of MT and Mrs. w. Y. Dill. O lSouth Eighth avene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
ARREST SLACKERS
 AFTER HARD CHASE
Three Men Are Caught in Northern Part of Tuscaloosa by Reese
 Murray and Aids

Tuscaloosa, June 6.-(Special.) )-Bert
 Cannon and William Dunn, alleged de-
 serters. and Jesse Lee Howell, siacSer'
 wbo has consistently refused to report
 to the local board, though ordered to do
 so numerous times, were captured III 'he
 northern part of the county, near WlEu- ham Springs, Wednescay morning aIter an exciting chase by number or BIT mignham vigilantes, headed by Repre- sentatives j. Reese Murray and Hush McCary of the department of justice, as sisted by Sheriff P. M. Watts and Deputy Werner Robertson.
 The men divided in two squads ate. they departed from Tuscaloosa Tuesday night. and several lively chases were in dulged in before the men wanted were finally rounded up. Cannon, after being followed by his pursuers for sometime finally hid himself in a house 25 miles north of Tuscaloosa, the owner Of the building stating most positively that the man was not inside. He was flna.iy prevailed upon to surrender the man, however, after the Vigilantes had threatened to fire on the house in case khe refused.
 Dunn, when his home was approached, crawled through trap door in an effort to hide, but was finally taken without trouble
 Jesse Lee Howell attempted to make
 his getaway by jumping through a win dow, only to find himself covered by an automatic.
 All three of the men were brought tc l Tuscaloosa Wednesday morning anc l locked up in the county jail
 | The earture of these men swells the 1 list of deserters and slaekers rounded u l in Tuscaloosa county during the pas three weeks to eleven, eight having beer l taken previously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
Announcements

The Study circle will meet this morning at 10:So o'clock with Mrs. R. c Woodson at her home, 2732 High lond avenue The members will sew all day for the Red Cross.
 The R. D. Jackson chapter of the U. D. c. will meet this afternoon at 5 o'clock with Miss Gaines
 The Studiosis club will meet With Mrs George Smith this morning at lo:So o'clock at her home, 1901 Eleventh ave nue, south.
 Thre will be an important call meeting of the Volunteer Relief asso- citation tomorrow morning at l0.30 o'clock in the cottage adjoining the South Highland Presbyterian church A full attendance is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
SWARM
 IN BATTLE AREA

With the American Army in PicardY, June e.-(By the Associated Press)--The battle area in this sector was swarming today with aircraft. The enemy at- tempted to bomb villages to the rear of the American lines, but most of th, bombs fell in the fields.
 Artillery activity has increased in in .ensity, but all reports are to the effect that the lire is holding firmly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
HOOVER KITCHEN
 DEMONSTRATION

The last public demonstration at the Hoover kitchen for the week will be held today at 10 o'clock and this aft ernoon at B when ! number of tempting things will be made from rolled oats and cornmeal. Among the things to be pre- pared will be steamed bread. cooked in the fireless cooker; cornmeal mullins, Virginia spoon bread rolled oats muf- fins and corn flour and rolled oats bis- ct1i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
DNONALDSON-LEWIS

Miss Florence Imogene Lewis and
 MT John F. Donaldson of this city were married last night at the resi- dence of lhe bride, 1921 Thirty first street, north, Dr. A. J. Dickinson, ras- tor of the First Baptist church, off ciating.
 The bride is a daughter of the late M P. Lewis and a member of one of the oldest and best known families of this city, being a granddaughter of the l late Captain c. T. Hardman. She is q charming young woman and very
 poDllar With her associates. The groom is q well-&nown civil engineer and contractor, and long resident of i this -ity.
 l MT. and Mrs. Donaldson left after
 the wedding for trip to points on the 1 gulf coast, and on their return will be
 at home at 1921 North Thirty first l street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
SCHnnI. EXERCISES
MISS WHITE IGNORED

Miss Valley Young White entertained few friends and the members of the Elders club, of which she is a member, and honoring Miss Etoile White, who IS also a member, who will be married on Wednesday, June IS, to Mr. Vernon Douglas.
 After the card game a miscellaneous shower was given, and the many attra ,- tive gifts were brought in on huge yil- yer waiter by pretty little Miss Yetze Letaw, daughter of Mir. and Mrs Maurice Letaw, dressed sa fairy. She also gave a beautiful solo dance.
 There were about 15 guests, who were Misses White. Dorsey Harris. Carolyn Rosenstihl, Charlotte Thornton, Mes danes James Conyers Armistead Smith, Estelle James Conyers. Armistead Smith, Estelle Bethea Hale, Houston Alien Brice. Nenian Steele, John NJ. Bradley and Misses Selma Perry and Selma Rop- inson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07

The marriage of Miss Madge Hillsman and MT. A. H. Johnson was quietly sol emnized at 1:3o o'clock yesterday after noon. pr. l.. c. Branscomb officiated and only few relatives and friends | were present.
 l Immediately following the ceremony MT. and Mrs, Johnson left for a two-
 weeks trip to the Florida coast. Upon their return they will make their home II in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
ALLOTMENTS MADE
 FOR B|G SCHOOLS Total of 206 Alabama Men Going to Auburn and
 Baton Rouge

Montgomery. June 5.-(Special)- )-Ai- lotments of local boards of Alabama for 206 men who will be sent to the Alabama Polytechnic institute for training and IA men who will be sent to Baton Rouge, La. for training June IS, were completed by the state mili- tary department today. Only white men are included in the movement, which follows by counties and cities:
 To Baton To
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07

Brooke, Mir and Mrs. Saxton Crawford, Mir. and Mrs. Robert Meyer, MT. and Mrs. A. c. Crowder, Mir. and Mrs. J. J, Asbury, Mir and Mrs. Ed Crawford, MT. and Mrs. Pelham Anderson, Mir. and Mrs. l. J. Osburn. Mir and Mrs E- M. kilbN, MT. and Mrs. Mercer Barnett. Mir. and Mrs. Charles DeBardeleben, Mir aud Mrs. Alfred Shook, MT. Roy Knight. SCHOOL EXERCISES
 The Seventh Day Adventist school will have the closing exercises on Monday evening at o'clock at the schoo'. Miss Bessie Cunningham and Mrs. A. B. Holmes will sing several selections, aud following this a most attractive 2l C. gramme will be given by the children of the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
COUNTRY CLUB
 DINNER PARTIES

Among those who will attend the iin- ner at the Country club tomorrow even ing will be: MT. and Mrs w. R. |. Dunn, MT. and Mrs. Robert Daniel, Mir. and Mrs. Hill Ferguson, MT. and Mrs David Roberts, MT. and Mrs. Robcr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
.GOFF-WEAYER

The smarringe of Miss Maud Weaver of Muscogee, Okla, and Dr. NJ. l.. Golf Of pei City was quietly celebrated on Tuesday evening at ! o'clock at the Tut wiler hotel. where the ceremony was per formed by the Rev. A. J, Dickinson of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07

The marriage of Miss Grayce Crow son and MT Tom Charles Peace was solemRized at the residence of the brides parents Mir. and Mrs J. c. Crowson, at 53O o'clock Saturday evening, Rev. J. W Johnston perform ing the ceremony before an altar of cut flowers and palms.
 Before the marriage ceremony T Love You Truly and At Dawning were sweetly sung by Miss Kathaleen Herndon To the strains of Mendels- sohn's wedding march played by Mrs Wallace Journey the bridal party de- scended the stairs.
 Miss Ethel Crowson, the brides only attendant, was prettily attired in pink georgette crepe carrying shower bouquet of sweet peas.
 The bride entered with her father. who gave her in marriage. She was charming in dark blue going away suit carrying an arm bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the valley.
 MT. Peace, attended by his best man, Mir. Dan W. Peace, awaited the bride at the altar An informal reception followed Those serving were Misses Mary Giles, Sara Kirlley, Gladys Crow . son, Annie Lou Harris, and Louise Higgins.
 Immediately after the ceremony MT. and Mrs Peace left for an extended trip, on their return making their home on Glen Iris avenue
 NICHOLS-ALLEN WEDDING
 The marriage of Miss Carrie Laura Al len and MT. Charles Nichols took place on Wednesday evening at the home Of the brides brother, Mir. Thomas Allen and Mrs. Allen at West End.
 The house was attractively decorated for the occasion with ferns, palms and cut flowers
 Preceding the ceremony Mrs c. P. Up- son sang 70 Promise Me" and Mrs. Charles B. Cross played the wedding march
 The first tc enter was little Miss Mary Ruth Cross and Mildred Allen, who wofe dainty white frocks and carried a oon- ouets of sweet peas tied with tuile forming an aisle for the wedding party
 Hiss Fredna Allen was the maid ol honor and was attractive in 1llt syeorgeste crepe with white picture hat Her flowers were pink sweet peas
 The bride entered with Mrs. Gregory Jones' who was the matron of homer She wore a gown of lavender taHeta and net Hes hat was a large white ons and she carried bouquet of sweet peas
 The bride, who is one of the city s nos' splendid young women, was lovely II her travelling suit of taupe silk wirt gray hat and boots. Her bouquet was 5 shower of roses and valley lilies. They were met at the beautiful floral altai by the groom and his best man. Nlr Fred Jones, where the ceremony Va: performed by the Rev. J. A Cook
 After spending few weeks at Stgna Mountain, Tenn, MT. Nichols and nis lovely bride will go to Cordova, whel { they will make their home.
 Mrs. Nichols is a daughter of the late < Dr and Mrs Thomas Allen of this city where she has a large circle of friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
NEWS OF SOCIETY AND
 ACTIVITIES. OF WOMEN

the First Baptist church and witnessed by only few friends.
 After short wedding trip pr. Golf and his bride will go to Pell City, where they will make their home.
 The bride is a daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Weaver of Selma, Okla. M'GILL-PALMER
 Mrs Mary E. Kelley announces the marriage of her daughter, Mrs. Mar garet Kelley Palmer, to MT. John Dom home. 7O4 west Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07

Totals .144
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-28
HUBBY WAS ILLUMINATED,
WIFE CHARGES IN COURT
Also Tells Judge Thomas Kelly Would
HIVE Made Splendid Mark
for Air Rnid

NEW YORK. July 27.-Thomas Kelly
would have made splendid subject
for an air raid when he came home
quite early one recent morning. his
wife testified in the court. In other
words. She alleges that he was com
pletely illuminated.
Certain caustic remarks by Mrs.
Kelly. blended with the wailinG Of a
cat In the alley. prevented Thomas
from falling asleep comfortably Ac-
cordingiy. he testified. he determined
on drastic measures.
I'm going to shoot that cat" he Is
quoted as saying. " and then I'm going
to shoot you"
In court Kelly was still firm in his
determination to have peace in his
own home. When the court tried to
reason with him he announced:
I'll do as / please In my own house"
He is in the county hospital for OBJ
servation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-28
DAN CUPID NOT HALTED
BY MERE WAR DUTY
Here's an Interesting Story of What
Happened Out mt Camp Grant
Very Rcccntly.

CAMP GRANT. ROCKFORD. ILL.
July 27.-War can come before bust
ness and does; il can interfere with the
plans of would-be European tourists
who are now barred from that sight
scer's goal but at Camp Grant il can
not interfere with matrimony, where
Cupid puts Mars to rout.
Hence Maj General c. II. Martin.
heretofore known to the forty odd
thousand soldiers under his command
as Fighting Charley" is now known
as Cupid"
II came about because Ncls Pearson.
OF Chicago, had date to marry Clara
Norstrand. his home sweetheart, Then
up popped an order that the company
he belongs 10 was TO have special drill
on that day. Nels was afraid of all
the braid worn by officials. and, though
he'd had courage enough TO ask the
girl, couldn't ask to get off.
Hence. when Clara arrived in Rock
ford Nels was missing and there were
tears
Word reached General Martin OF the
difficulty
I'VE never let the war interfere with
matrimony at Camp Grant" was his
jovial comment. Here's four-day
furlough."