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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
TWELVE MEN KILLED
Four Explosions Occur in Du
Pont Cap Works.
Twenty-Three Other Men Are Hurt in
Blast Which Is Felt For
Miles.

Pompton Lakes, N. j., Dec. T.
Tw I've men killed and twenty-three
injured here by four explosions which
destroyed the detonator assembling
building of the DUPONT cap works and
shook the countryside for miles
around. Fire which followed the ex
plosions a confined TO the one unit.
Property loss is said to be slight.
With the first blast hundreds of men,
women and children who had relatives
working at the plant fastened to the
scene but because of possible danger
guards barred them.
Officials Of the company said they
believed IN employee at work assem-
bling French fuse detonators, which
are filled with illuminate OF mercury,
had dropped one of them. Exploding,
this had set off the stock in the build.
ing, which officials claim contained
only % or 80 pounds of illuminate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
M-HOME" WEEK
Wa Department Commission Wants
Soldiers Kin to Help Maintain
Morale of Army.

New York. Dec. 6.-The week of
December 10 has been designated by
the war department commission on
training camp activities as a time for
special letters to be written by moth
ers, fathers, sisters, wives and sweet
hearts of the men now overseas. The
week has been called "Letters-From-
Home" week, and the purpose is to
apply the home touch" to a broad.
guaged military program for maintain
ing the morale of the men who find
themselves idle after weeks of strenu-
Gus fighting. The war department
hopes, through these letters, to keep
the men c%ontented, straight" and
ambitious to live up to the high ideals
of American manhood.
A model letter such as the govern.
ment wants the mothers and fathers
especially to write has been pre-.
pared by the war department. This,
with letters from Secretary of War
Baker and Raymond Il. Fosdick, chair
man of the commission, indorsing the
plan. has been mailed to newspapers
throughout the country. The letter
particularly asks that the men over.
seas direct their attention to whole.
some recreation and activities, instead
of to the unwholesome influences that
might result from the enforced period
of idleness wherever large bodies OF
troops are awaiting orders to return
home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
GOOD NEWS
A Lady in Texas Tells How
She Regained and Keeps
Her Health.

Every household should have at
hand all the time a dependable rem
edy with which to fight catarrh anu
catarrhal conditions.
The experience of Mrs. NJ. f. Berk-
ley. No. 1922 9th ST., Galveston, Tex.
is not unique, but her letter does car
nv a vigorous safety first" suggestion
TO every American home: Il wish to
tell YOU of the good Peruna has been
TO me. | have used ii five years and
have never found it, other than salts
factory as a remedy for colds, catarrh,
indigestion and many other ailments
l am never without Peruna.'
Coughs, colds, catarrh, grip and in
fluenza cannot safely be neglected
Any disease due to catarrhal inflam-
nation of the mucous lining, whether
of tile nasal passages. throat, lungs.
stomach. bowels, kidneys, bladder or
other organs, is TO be feared. Catarrh
Is always Il nae TO the general
health and on account of its preva-
lence must be fought and fought hard
all the time.
Thousands place their entire Deepen
dence upon the well known time-tried
remedy, Peruna. DR.. Hartman began
selling Peruna for catarrh f0rty-five
years ago. Try Peruna first and avoid
possible disappointment and expense
Tablet or liquid form. Sold every
where.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
AT ONCE " BILIOUS OR
coNSTIPATED.

Look at the tongue, mother! If
coated, 1t Is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peeyish, cross, ~listless, pale.
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-.
rally, or is feverish, stomach u
breath bad has stomach-ache. sore
throat, diaSrhPa, full of cold, give n
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul.
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently owe out Of the,
little bowels without gripping. and you
have a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to-
take this harmless fruit laxative -
they love its delicious taste. and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of
california Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware Of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine.
ask to see that il is made by the "Cali-
fornia Fig. Syrup Company" Refuse.
any other kind with contempt.-Adv-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
Plans for Meeting Of lnter-Allled
Conference Are to Be
Sent by Wireless.
TO OPEN IN JANUARY
Peace Congress viii Convene the
First Week in New Year
Wilson viii Receive Doings
Of Supreme War Council.

Paris, Dec. 7.-Plans for the assem-
bling OF the Inter-Allied conference
and the meeting OF the peace congress
will be sent to President Wilson by
wireless.
lie will also be advised concerning
the recent gathering OF the Supreme
Wal council at London,
In the meantime, reports that the
President has approved of anything
done at the Supreme Council are pre-
mature, as the steps taken at that
meeting have not been made known
10 aim.
The plans concerning the peace
meetings are the result of Col. Ed
ward NJ. Houses long talk with Pre-
mier Clemenceau after a conference
with Baron Sonnino. Italian foreign
minister. and the Earl of Derby, Brit
ish minister to France.
Conference to Reassemble.
The Inter-Allied conference will re-
assemble Dec. 10 or II. The meet
jngs will be at The foreign office in
the Quai D'Orsay, aud not at Yer
%sailles.
David Lloyd George, British pre-
mier, and A. j. Balfour, foreign min.
lister, expect to come here at that
time to meet President Wilson and
attend the conference, but the cleo.
tions in Great Britain may not permit
them to remain more than two or
three days.
The opening OF the peace congress
~ set for the first week In January.
II was the desire of the Americans
10 begin at the earliest possible mo-
ment. Other delegations felt that a
later date would be necessary, owing
TO the Christmas holidays and the Of
fetal functions connected with the
presence Of President Wilson and
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy. but
the Hrst week In january finally was
chosen.
Preliminary Work First.
The first meetings will be for the
actual framing of the preliminaries OF
peace with the representatives of the
enemy powers. who will be present.
The OF the French delegates
10 the peace congress have not been
announced, but II Is understood they
will be three members of the govern
ment and possibly a fourth member.
The British delegates will be Pre-
mier Lloyd George, Foreign Minister
Balfour, Bonar Law. chancellor Of the
~exchequer, George Nicell Barnes, labor
member OF the war cabinet, and a
fifth delegate not yet selected.
II is anticipated that the peace de-
Hberations will last about -four months
and that unless unforeseen obstacles
arise the final action will be reached
the early part of May.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
ENORMOUS WAR BILL
Great Britain Will Ask Germany
to Pay $40, 600, 100000.
London Daily Mall Asserts That
French Claim for Reparation
viii Be Larger.

London, Dec. 7.-Great Britain will
demand of Germany $40, 900, 600, 900
for Great Britain and her dominions
as PREPARATION for the war, according
to the Daily Mail.
The newspaper says it understands
that David Lloyd George. premier, will
make this nounceme in a speech
at Leeds.
This, the Daily Mail adds, is what
the war cost Great Britain and her
dominions, and taxpayers will be re-
lieved OF $4,000 600 per annum by the
German payment.
The French claim for reparation
will. 1t is asserted, be infinitely larger
than that OF Great Britain.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
Three Win Highest Award.

Washington, Dec. Three Ameri.
can soldiers--a colonel, q captain and
a private-have been designated by
President Wilson to receive the high.
est military decoration given by the
United States for valor in action. the
congressional medal OF honor. They
have won the first Of the medals
awarded during the war with Germany
and their names are: Col. Charles w.
Whittlesey. S0Sth infantry; Capt.
George g. McMurtry. and PIE. Thomas
C.. Neibaur.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
CALLS KAISER BROKEN MAN
Former Crown Prince Says Father Is
Well Punished.

London, Dec. You English
clamor to get father and me away from
Holland. We are down and out and my
father is a broken man Isn't that
enough punishment" the former Ger
man crown prince said in an interview
on the island of Wieringen. where he
is interned with a correspondent OF the
Daily Mirror.
II q%uarreied with my father In re-
gard to Great Britain" he continued.
Il told him the British would be
against us. He never believed this and
would noe take into account that pos
sibility."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
Guns Fired Monster Shells.

New York. Dec. 7.-America's IA
nous land battery" of so caliber
14.5-inch naval guns, which played so
important a part in the German de-
feat. was described for the first time
in detail by Lieut.. Com. d. c. Buell.
OF the naval reserve. at the annual
meeting here of the American Society
OF Mechanical Engineers. The seven
guns of the battery, he said. were
built in 1917 for use on battleships.
They fired a l,400-pound p~rojectile at
. muxzle velocity Of $500 feet per
second with a range Of nearly 30 miles.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
MOULD AMEND CRIMINAL cod..

Washington. Dec. 7. - Drastic and
sweeping changes In the United
States criminal code are recommend.
ed by Attorney General Gregory in
his annual report OF the Department
or Justice. Inc need OF THESE
changes. Mr.. Gregory says. were
shown glaringly In the war activities
OF the department and most OF them
are needed whether the nation In Mt
war OF peace. The department. the
report explains. has faced the greatest
task In it's history In the last Is
months.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12

Washington. Dec. 7.-Discharge Of
20 per rent OF the navy's wartime
personnel. about 100000 men has
been authorized. Secretary Daniels
.eia the men wonld he raleaaad "a
quickly as possible with due regard
to the oonveHisuces OF the service.
Private yachts. motorboats and other
craft taken " by the navy for the
war already are being turned back to
their owners. Mr.. Daniels said ny
February 700 craft OF all descriptions
will lave been stricken from the navy
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
MONTHS PAY AS GRATUITY
Secretary Baker Asks Donation for
Soldiers and Nurses.

Washington, Dec. congress was
urged by Secretary Baker to authorize
the payment of a gratuity of one
months pay to all soldiers. army
nurses and army field clerks. Later
a bill was introduced containing these
provisions.
Men in the regular army would re.
celve the money as o o as possible
and others would receive the g~ratuity
on discharge.
Rapid rehabilitation. Secretary
Baker said, demands early action.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
FAMOUS UNITS WILL REMAIN
Veteran Divisions May Stay in Europe
Until Peace Comes.

washington, Dec. To- Secretary
Baker gave it as his PERSONA opinion
that none of the veteran divisions Of
the American army in France would
return home before peace formally is
declared. He indicated that the tried
fighting men would compose the bulk
of the force TO be kept i'm Europe for
the present.
Heretofore the understanding has
been that the Rainbow division and
two or three other famous units.
would be brought home soon. leaving
their places to be filled by some OF the
newcomers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
How's n ?

We oner $l0O.60 for any case Of catarrte
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years
Price 7bc. Testimonials free.
y. ]. Cheney q Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
PRESIDENT is INTERESTED
Reads Churchitis Declaration for
British Naval Supremacy.

On Board the U. S. S. George Wash
inEton. Dec. PRESIDENT Wilson read
from the wireless dispatches Winston
C~hurchilrs renewed decoration for
British naval supremacy. The Presi-
dent evinced great interest in the bull
letin, but did not comment on IL. 1t is
apparent that this subject is upper
most in Mr.. Wilson's mind, and he is
expected to express himself ON 1t soon
after reaching France.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
SUPPLY. TRAIN TELESCOPED
Twelve Bodies So Far Recovered
From French Wreck.

UrIeanSt EFranCe, IAN ex-
press trait from Orleans crashed into
and -;5iSsSoP5a another train ioadea
with American material near Meu-
ing-sur-Leire. IL miles southwest of
this city. Twelve bodies have been
removed from the wreck and identi-
fed. Other dead still remain in the
debris. Twenty-Five persons were in
iured. Four OF the railroad cars were
smashed TO bits.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
keeninn the Faith.

A man returning from Philadelphia
tells of Il ragged newsboy who, after
his papers were all sold. still stood
ncar Independence hall Justify shout
ing the news of Germany's surrender
I'm just a-dOin' what the Liberty helk
would do if it could" explained the liz
tie patriot.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
PRAYERS FOR PEACE ENJOYS
Pope Sends ~EncycIieaI Letter to Cath.
Ollie E~piscopate.

Rome. Dec. Pope Benedict has
addressed an encyclical letter to the
Catholic episcopate throughout the
world, exhorting them to offer uni.
versal public prayers so that Provi-
dence may guide the members OF the
approaching peace conference and give
the world peace founded on true prin-
ciples OF Christian justice and love
among men.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
WASHINGTON ENTERS DENIAL
OMcials Have Not Considered Extra.
dition Of Kaiser.

Washington, Dec. The United
States government is still standing
aloof from the controversy in Europe
over the possible extradition OF the
former German emperor for trial. II
was said at the State department that
this question has not been considered
in Washington and that the American
government had expressed no opinion
on the subject whatever.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
Fall Kills Cadet Aviator.

MERGED. CAL, Dec. 7e-R. H. Barley,
cadet. stationed at the Mather Field
military aviation camp. near Sacra-
mento, CAL. died from injuries sui.
fered when his plane dropped ap-
proximately 500 feet In ~ practice
flight owe the town.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
Cruel Treatment

Yeast-The Germans in the INTERN
ment camps in this country say We are
treating them cruelty.
Crinisonbeak-How so?
They claim we're taking all the
kick out OF the beer we let EN- have
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
HONORS GENERAL PERSHING
King Ferdinand Of Roumania Decor
ates American Commander.

ates American Commander.
Washington, Dec. king Ferdi-
nand OF Roumania has awarded the
Cross of the Military Order of Mich
eel the Brave to General Pershing.
The State department announced
that the king had sem to General
Pershing this telegram:
wishing to give visible form to
my feelings OF profound gratitude for
the gallant part displayed by the
United States troops in the victory
OF right and justice. ! beg you sir, to
accept the second class of my military
Order of Michael the Brave as a token
of sincere admiration and friendship"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
wurn to Confer With Hoover.

Amsterdam. Dec. Z. Emanuel
Wurn. German food minister, has gone
to Brussels. with consent OF the En-
tente governments, to confer with Her.
bert Hoover.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
Intersection.

Aren't YOU a trife self-centered?"
Cant help II. It's hard for a man
to keep his mind Off himself after he
has tried to do his duty by an Income
tax report and a few questionnaires.~
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12
WILL FIGHT CONSUMPTION
Britain Wants Compulsory Military
Service Abolished.

Dundee, Dec. THE British repre-
sentatives at the peace conference will
demand general and absolute abolition
of con cription throughout Europe.
winston Spencer Churchill made this
announcement In a speech here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12

whats been on the carpet lately?'s
"King Albert going to Brussels, for
M thing"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12

Swf faults are iso,,,. ,soti-n-ir
known only to ourselves.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12

Cure plmples. headache. bad breath by taxing
may Apple, Aloe, Jalap rolled into q tiny sugar
pill called Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Adv
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-12

The way OF the world, Elizabeth. Is
rrounds tho. sun.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-23
LOST

IOST-& gold braided bracelet. Finder please return to Daily Times
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-23
GOOD GOSPEL

Our big boss of the railroads seems Ia have adopted the winning tactics cl Charley" Schwab: he is swinging around the country, meeting his men cheers at every opportunity. Inciden- tally he has authorized a substantial which order has not hurt him with he brotherhoods. On the other hand. 1t has put him in admirable position 10 dp some straight talking to the men, and he has been speaking to the point of late. This is what he told the employees of the Southern Pacific recently:
 You are all Uncle Sam's servants now. No private interests control the Iailroads any more. Uncle Sam is in command. He has his hand on the throttle. He is running these rail roads and you are going to help him make a success of it. We arc all servants of the American peo- pie, and it depends upon the way in which we discharge our responsibili- ties whether or not the American peo- pie are going to treat us right The strength of our position must rest upon public opinion. What I do for you from time to time must be done with reference to what is just, not alone to you, but to the public, which has got to pay the bill. l want to Eive you square deal. and the public wants to give you square deal. but the public wants you to give it square deal in return When your wages are raised how do we get the money to pay it? We have to put up the rates on all the American people, and il Ge do not treat them fairly they help you
 That says just about everything lheTc lS to Say respecting the idpoi situation. MCAdoo was addressing himself to the railway employees. but his remarks apply to all forms of la bor with equal force. Labor is en- listed in the struggle side by side with the soldiers and Uncle Sam is entitled to every potential ounce of effort. Moreover. the people. and not any particular privileged class, are footing the bill, and labor will do well to bear this in mind.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-23
REAPiNG THE WHlRLWiNO

And now comes the statement that a wave of petty crime Is sweeping over Germany. Time was when these people were supposed to be the soul others rights; they were money hon est, clean in their habits. obedient to the law, and so finely disciplined that even petty thievery had almost become a lost art among them. But times have changed. Robbery Is ram pant throughout the empire post offices and railroad offices are con stantly being sacked forgery, bribery and illicit trading are committed on every hand these days. and no mans property is safe. Hunger seems to have not only undermined the health oc the people, but to have honey combed their moral habits as we'll. And as for sexmorality. well. if we are to believe half we hear, they have even ceased to profess it as people.
 Yet these are the people who claim to be Gods anointed clan, expressly ordained to carry the gospel of cul- ture around the world. Is it not pos sible that the spirit of licentiousness they have so systematically shown to other peoples Is now reacting with a vengeance on themselves? What with the shadow of famine breeding over
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-23

dark corner. is it at all unlikely that the curse of their own evil thoughts and acts is now upon them?
 Thor' was another s"lf.suffcient pc5il ho. way back in the dawn of civilization, saw fit to mock God and undertook to raise their own pathway to the skies But the Tower of Babel Was never completed; in the midst ol their labors CUTS" came upon them; they were confoundcd and given strange tongues and became strangers each to the other. and they made war amongst themselves and were finally scattered to the four corners Of the earth. Who knows but that q similar !lte awaits the German people?
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-23
SUMMONS

| In the District Court for the Territory
 of Alaska, Third Division.-No. C. 146
 | Augustine Louise Gabelle, Plaintiff,
 vs Fernand Gabelle. Defendant The President of the United States of
 America. Greeting. to Fernand Ga belle. the abovc.named defendant: You are hereby required to appear in the district court for the territory of Alaska, Third division. within thirty days after the completion of the publication of this summons, to wit within thirty days after the 23d day of September. 1913. and answer the complaint of Augustine Louise Gabele, the abovenamed plaintiff, in the abOve-enttled cause, which cause is an action for divorce in one of the cases prescribed by law. wherein the plaintiff prays for decree dissolving the bonds Of marriage between her self and you, and for such other and further relief as to the court may seem right and proper in the premises. And you are hereby notified that If you fail to appear and answer said com plaint as herein required the said plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof. and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in her complaint, as hereinbefore set out.
 The order for the publication of this summons was duly made and entered on the 18th day of August, 1918.
 Witness the Hon. Charles E. Bun. nell, presiding judge of said court, and the seal thereof. this 18th day of August, in the year of Our Lord the one thousand nine hundred and eight eenth and of our independence the one hundred and forty-third.
 (SeaD ARTHUR LANG, Clerk District Court, Third Division.
 Territory of Alaska.
 First publication. August l5, 1918.
 Last publication, Sept. g, 1918.
 Use the classified ad column Of the Times if you want results.
 Open day and night. lindig's Grill.