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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-02
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America first" is the slogan of Big Bill" The
question is how America be first in the mind Of
any one who hesitates to condemn Americas
enemies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-02
JOTTINGS FROM
MY NOTEBOOK
THE LAUGH THAT LIFTS.
By RALPH M. MORPHETT

In the large garden across the
street is a lady who laughs. Four
teen families live within earshot,
and fourteen families know and
like her. In the evening hours
neighbors daily along the border
of the big garden to exchange some
smiling word for her laugh The
bargain is easily struck, and the
buyers go home satisfied. Her
laugh is like that of the girls at
woods picnic. If it could be canned
for the market, it would sell like
Caruso.
In The same region lives man
who never smiles nor speaks a.
smiling word. He counts one IN
the census, but the cheeT-hungry
world is making no path to mis-
door. 1t has no appetite for MS
wares. The human race is fed up
on gloom. No one need even go
across the street for gloom. IL
grows with other weeds on pom
sides of the road. Anyone can tall
into gloom at any time by just let
ting go of cheer. Though cheer IS
as cheaply made as gloom, there is
ALWAYS a brisk market for It. The
world never saw a mortal selling
cheer at a loss in order to close out
his stock.
The laugh that lifts has behind
it a preparations long laboratory
process in the secret chambers OF
the soul. 1t comes from con-
scious or unconscious confidence IN
the beneficence of the divine order
of things. A baby's first laugh Is
of this fine quality. 1t is the echo
of the last laugh he heard IN heaV-
en-, Just before he set sail for the
| shores of time. His laugh was
made in the laboratory of the I'M
mortals. So is the gay laugh OF
early childhood and the heart
laugh of every honest mortal, old
or young. Creations plan provides
a laugh from the cradle to the
grave and far beyond it; and he
who cannot laugh the lifting laugh
has lost a valuable bit of his heay-
en-made heritage. - Minneapolis
Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-02

Marshall Field, some years ago,
said: Careful saving and careful
spending invariably promote sue
cess. Economy is one of the most
essential elements Of success, yet
most wretchedly disregarded- The
5 or 10 cents squandered day, II
saved, will in a few years amount
to thousands of dollars. If man
is not competent to manage small
income Of a small business, he is
rot competent to manage a large
income or a large business"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-02
The Light IN
the Clearing
BvIRVING BACHELLER
Copyright 1917. The Bobbs-Merrin Co.

| darned II / don't" he said as be
rturnd to his chair.
None Of us ever spoke Of the mat
ter again to my knowledge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-02

Attorney VS.. Attorney-Informa-
ton has been filed in the office OF
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
CR0SSLEY WITH
 RAINBOW OVER
 IN SOMEWHERE

In yesterdays mail was received a letter from James J. Crossley, who at one time was the district at. torney for the Fourth division. His letter. which is a brief of his travels since leaving the north, is as follows:
 October 19, 1918. "To The Alaska Citizen, Fairbanks Alaska, U. s. A.
 "Very many thanks for copies of Alaska Citizen. Am now serving on staff major-general, 42d Rainbow division, 1st American army. Have met quite a number of Alaskans serving in the American army over here and they surely make good sol diers, and the Hun is now on the run q have been over here since De cember, 1917. having come over as captain of Co. e. 162d Infantry (3rd Oregon) with which company l was in federal service on the Mexican border in 1916, as 1st It. of infantry
 JAMES J. CROSSLEY.
 Major U. s. Army"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
FIRE DESTROYED WESLOW|'S HOME

Early Thursday morning the home of Louis Weslow was completely gut ted by fire. All personal belongings and the house furnishings were lost. The only articles to be saved were a fishing rod and creel that were hang ing on the back porch. Two cords of wood that were stacked on the front porch were destroyed also.
 The fire is supposed to have caught from an overloaded stoyepipe. Wes- low last visited his home about nine o'clock Wednesday evening, at which time he fixed the fire. He then went up town and was in one of the cigar stores when the fire broke out. Be. ing appraised of the situation he at first thot that some joke was being played on him but soon hastened homeward. The fire had gained con- siderable headway by the time the department had arrived and had been burning some time before the alarm was turned in. There was some in. surance.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
INFLUENZA AS
 SEEN BY GIRL
 OF FAIRBANKS

Tn the last mail George Moody re- ceived a letter from his daughter, Daphne, who is now in Berkeley, California. In writing of the epidemic in California she writes that the business condition in all cities Is at standstill, all the business houses theatres and places of amusement being practically closed. Everyone Is wearing a mask to prevent infection Formaldehyde is sprayed around free ly to kill the disease germs.
 To care for the many cases in Oakland the large civic auditorium has been converted into a hospital all the others being filled. The sup ply of nurses and doctors is not ade uuate to take care of all the cases Several of them have died as the re suit of over work.
 In mentioning those who have pass ed away that came from the North she gives the names of those already received in Fairbanks, with the ex ception of Roy Estgate, who was one of the number to die at Camp Dodge
 Miss Moody, at the time of writ ing, was in the best of realth.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
- HH----- WICKERSHAM WANTED
 HIS RUBBERS ANYHOW
(Juneau Empire.)

Wickersham's request for permis- sion to search for his rubbers the other night when the chief of police's searchlight was thrown on him re- minds one of Senator Cores colored soldier Senator Gore says:
 After a severe tussel In one of the recent drives company of American colored soldiers at a cer' tain point were instructed to fall back The captain of the company saw a private, who had lost an arm in the scrimmage just before the order was given to retire. going back alone toward the Huns, The captain called to him to come back, and or dered an ambulance to get the wound ed man. But lost my arm back there,' said the colored man, an , wants to go back But the arm is of no use to you now said the cap tain; come here where the ambu lance can get you I know that arm ain't much good no more,' retorted the soldier. but does want my wrist watch
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
CALL OF
 FAIRBANKSAN

In the last mail A. D. Newton re- ceived a letter from George Kenney written from Skagway in which he narrates the close call he had from being listed among the dead of the Princess Sophia. That he was not on board he attributes to severe cold which he contracted on the trip out
 He could have secured a standee berth on the boat but owing to his condition waited until he could SC cure stateroom accommodation.
 He states that he bid all of the Fairbankssans goodbye and feels the loss of Captain Green, with whom he was associated in the mining game in Arizona. Among those taking pas. sage he mentions young Smith, Hen ry Hardin, c. w. Porter, George Ware (Williams) and a number of others.
 The condition of the bodies when taken from the water he states was something awful. They were covered with crude oil and their lungs were filled with the sickening mess. They died of suffocation more than by drowning.
 In his final talk with Mrs. Jack Green before the boat sailed he told her to look out for influenza as there were six cases on board. Her reply was that she did not fear the disease so much as she did the chances of the vessel going on the rock.
 Mrs. Ben Sherman caught the Prince Rupert. one day ahead of the Sophia. and in that manner escaped being numbered among the dead All effort was made to have her wait over but she wanted to be in Seattle as soon as possible.
 From Seattle George will go to Los Angeles. at which place he will make his future home.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
CALL OF
 EXTERIOR BOYS
 FROM DROWNING

That the last interior contingent had a close call from meeting the fate of the passengers of the Princess Sophia has just come to light. It was due to the insistence of the con. tingent leader, Milo Saulich. that they were not aboard the ill-fated ship when she went down.
 When the contingent arrived at Skagway the steamer Prince Rupert was in port and to the purser of that boat Saulich made application for transportation for the draft boys The officer tried to get Saulich to hold over until the next boat, the Princess Sophia, but Saulich exer cised his authority and commanded that the boat be given over to the transportation of United States troops. which was finally acceded to-
 Saulich at one time was an officer in the Serbian army and as a conse Quence has had considerable military experience. At the time of the draft he gave his age as within the draft limit and was accepted and it was providential that he was. With a less insistent officer in charge of the quota it might have been that the boys would have taken passage or the Sophia.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
J. E. BRADLEY PASSED BEYOND
 EARLY FRIDAY

Yesterday morning shortly after five o'clock J. F. Bradley passed away at his home, corner of Eighth and Cushman. from complications re- sulting from pneumonia. The de- ceased had been ailing for some time.
 James Freeman Bradley was born at Kempt. Nova Scotia, Canada, on March 4th, 1859. and at the time of his demise was over 59 years of age. For the past few years he has been a resident of Fairbanks and engaged in mining, holding considerable prop. erty.
 The funeral arrangements will be held under the auspices of the Ma. sonic order, of which he was a mem Der, Sunday afternoon at an hour which will be announced later.
 Surviving MT. Bradley Is his wife Dr. Aline Bradley, to whom the sym. pathy of the entire community goes out in her hour of bereavement.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
SEND0FF GIVEN FAIRBANKS BOYS
 AT DAWSON CITY

The following article, taken from a Dawson News. gives the manner of the reception and leave-taking of the last contingent to leave for the Outside:
 Eighty American recruits from the Yukon valley passed through Dawson last evening on the steamer Yukon, on her last trip of the year. The fellows were all fine. husky young lads, drafted from the Panama valley and other points from Eagle to St. Michael. They are the last contin- gent Uncle Sam is sending out of the Yukon this year. Two hundred and fifty other interior Alaska dlaftees went out several weeks ago by the way of St. Michael, and were taken down the river from Fort Gib- bon by the Gen. Jeff Davis, which was here few days ago. The bunch here last evening mobilized at Fort Gibbon, and was sent out in charge of Milo Saulich. g giant Montepegrin with a bearded face like that of Col. umbus.
 The boys included number of former we'll known young Klondikers, among them young Davis. son of H. c. Davis, former Dawson contrac' tor, now in Fairbanks.
 The boys had not had a foot on shore for days, so they enjoyed them selves hugely during the two hours here, accepting the hospitality of Dawson automobile owners and others. The town throbbed with them, and they had great time, shouting necessarily as the boat pulled out. They greeted the Cana dian Royal Northwest Mounted Police with enthusiasm, and could not do enough. they declared, to honor Ser geant Harper and others of the boys back from the front. The greatest of good feeling existed between the boys representing the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes, and cheers were exchanged necessarily as the boat pulled out at midnight. The wharf was black with people.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02

eggs, half cupful of milk, one pint of chopped tart apple. Turn into a greased pan and bake until the ap- pies are soft.
 STEAMED RICE AND BARLEY
 PUDDING
 Boil 1 cup of rice and l of barley kernels in milk, with or ounces of sugar, and almond or vanilla flav- oring When thickened, pour into hot buttered basin, well lined with jam, and cover with plate or cloth and steam hard for 1 1-2 or 2 hours. It is delicious with custard poured over, just before serving.
 DAINTY DESSERT Drop whole figs in grape juice. let stand over night, then stuff with nuts or fresh marshmallows, roll in sugar and serve with crackers as dessert.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
Timely Hints for the Housewife

Small bits of chicken which are too small to serve in other ways may be used in croquettes or in combina- tion with other meats in various dishes.
 CHICKEN SoUFFLE.
 Mince a cupful of chicken very fine. add a cupful of white sauce, tea spoonful of chopped parsley, salt, pepper and onion juice to taste; add the beaten yolks of three eggs. Cook three minutes, stirring constantly. Cool, fold in the stiffly beaten eggs. Bake until firm in a moderate oven. coDFisH ROLLS
 Mix together mashed potato and shredded codfish, season with butter pepper, salt and form into rolls the size of the thumb and three inches long. Roll in flour and fry in hot fat. Serve with white sauce gar. nished with parsley.
 FISH cRooUETTEs
 Take one and three-fourths cupfuls of fish, one cupful of cream sauce and one egg. Add the sauce to the fish, then add seasonings; dip in crumbs, eggs and crumbs again; fry in deep fat and serve.
 
 When making milk toast add a hali cupful of good favored grated cheese to 1t when serving. A good way tc use leftover dried cheese.
 CHICKEN JELLY
 Cover the bones of the fowl anG bits of leftover meat with a quar- of water; simmer for several hours then strain. and pour into a mold During the cooking add seasoningl to taste, such as mace, parsley. on ion juice. salt and pepper. Serv' with diced fresh vegetables as . salas or in various ways.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
PROMOTION FOR
 VICE ADMIRAL

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.--Among the names listed today for promotion was that of Vice.Admiral Sims, who will be promoted to be full ad- miral of the United States nay.
 Admiral Sims has been h con- mand of the American fleet over seas and achieved distinction by his work. His Is the first naval promo tion of note to be made.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
INFLUENZA AT
 VIENNA DEADLY

VIENNA. Nov. 26,-This city is in the throes of an epidemic Of influ enza, several thousand cases break ing out at the same time. The con dition here is horrible: four hundred deaths a day occurring and no means to bury the dead.
 No lumber can be secured for mak ing even the crudest kind of a cof fin and it has been found necessary to bury the dead in long trenches with auicklime thrown over the corpses to avoid even more horro, infesting the city, An appeal for aid will be made to the allies for re- lief,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02

CARROT LOAF
 Take one cupful each of finely ground carrots, milk, boiled rice, ground peanuts, or six ounces of chopped round steak, one egg, one cupful of rice water, two tablespoon fuls of minced suet or pork, a tablespoonful of onion juice and one half teaspoonful each of salt ana mustard. Boil the carrots in rice water for five minutes; cool. Add rice, peanuts, bread, milk, beaten egg and other ingredients; mix well, shape into a loaf and bake 45 min utes.
 TOMATO SAUCE
 Take one pint of tomatoes, four tablespoonfuls of fat, a half an onion finely chopped, two tablespoonfuls of corn starch, one-half teaspoonful of salt, and one-eighth of a teaspoon full of pepper. Cook the onion and
  the fat, add the flour and mix; add salt, pepper and tomato. Cook until 1t thickens.
 CREOLE SAUCE
 Take one-rourtn cupful each of flour and mushrooms, two tablespoonfuls of chopped onion, fourth of cup full of condensed tomato, seven ripe olives, fourth of cupful of but ter and one and half cupfuls of water. Cook the onion and butter in double boiler 15 minutes; add water and strained tomatoes. Then add flour to butter and onion and stir all together. Let boil five min utes, then add the seasonings with salt and pepper. Serve cold.
 coRNMEAL APPLE PUDDING.
 Take onehalf cupful of sugar, ( pint of fresh mush, two well-beateI
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
CORRESPONDENTS TO LEAVE FIRST

WASHINGTON, Nov 26.- The cor respondents of the various news gath ering organizations who will cover the proceedings of the peace confer ence will next Monday board naval vessel for the city of Paris, at which place the preliminaries of the peace gathering will be gone over.
 It is the intention of the press associations to have the field thor oughly covered in advance of the Presidents arrival
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
VOTE MILLI0N
 TO ENTERTAIN

PARIS, Nov. 27.-To provide funds for the entertainment of the royal personages and the heads of the na- tions that will be in attendance at the peace conference the Chamber of Deputies yestelday voted to ap- propriate one million francs from the treasury to Cffray the expenses.
 France will do all that is possible to make the visitors stay pleasant one and the nation feels highly the honor it has received in having the reception Of the leading nations of the world as it's guests.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02

 ARE CONFIRMED

LONDON, Nov. 27.-The British foreign office confirms the report of the entrance of Great Britain into the proceedings for the extradition of the kaiser from Holland.
 The British and French authorities are now engaged in ascertaining if Holland of the former German ruler The best legal authorities of both nations are working on the question and the attention of the world is directed to the decision to be arrived
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
CANCELLATION
 SAVES M0NEY

| WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Since the signing of the armistice the inten- ton of the war board has been for the retrenchment of expenditures. Recently several aviation contracts were cancelled, which alone saved the people in the neighborhood of thirty-six millions of dollars.
 Several other contracts have been cancelled since the war stopped, the total savings amounting to more than billion.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
STATION
 bE AT SEWARD

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.- The pres ent plans of the navy department in cludes the plans for the permanent establishment Of coastal air stations in all parts Of the United States.
 Alaska is to receive ono of these stations, the location of which will be at Seward.
 To carry out the program an ap- propriation oi so5, 769, 900 has ben ask ed.
 At each station will be located a squadron of fighting craE,, which will be in readiness at all time, to lount the air on whatever mission they will be sent.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
NOSE DUNN HAS
 PASSED BEYOND

Yesterday at St. Joseph's hospital Nose Dunn passed away. Dunn had been an inmate of the institution for some time undergoing treatment and was considered insane.
 Dunn was well known in Fairbanks and was considered as one of the old timers of the country. The date of his arrival is not known nor is much known of his people. The arrange ments for the funeral have not as yet been made.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
AMERICANS FAD
 MADE ADVANCE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-From re- ports received it has been noticed that the American troops Lad made big advances into the central portion of Belgium four days before the ar mistice was signed.
 The advancing troops were com posed of men from Alaska, Washing ton, California and other western states. They achieved the towns of Oostoosebeke and Dukerque. Major General William II. Johnson was the commanding officer
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
ASSASSINATION
 NOW REPORTED

HONOLULU, Nov. 27.-Japanese papers cabled advices here today that the report reached Japan that Ad miral Kolchak had been assassin. ated at Omsk by agents of the Bol sheviki.
 Admiral Kolchak was appointed die. tator of Siberia upon the occupation of Russia by the allies. It is thot that his taking off was the result of a we'll laid plot to try and overthrow the present established form of gov. ernment.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
SURGEON WILL
 WORK IN SOUTH

NEW YORK, Nov William Gorgas. retired surgeon-general of the United States army. will resume his work. taking the position as di. rector of the medical corps that will combat the yellow fever in Central America.
 He will leave within short time for the south and will be engaged by the Rockefeller Foundation society, which has to do with meeting such conditions as exist In the South American countries:
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02

Several who contemplate going Out side have been desirous of finding out if a quarantine is maintained over those leaving the interior as well as those coming in. Dr. J. A. Sutherland teleeraphed out yesterday to Cordova to ascertain the status of affairs. Up to late hour last night he had received no word but expects to have some information on the subject this afternoon.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
LYNX KILLED ON THE
 TANANA WITH RIFLE

George Whittemore, who lives in the lower end of the town, is the possessor of fine lynx skin. He was on his way across the Tanana to cut a load of wood and the lynx crossed his trail. Whittemore in, duced the animal to climb a tree so that he might secure a steady aim which he did, hitting the lynx in the eye with small calibre rifle.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
FORMER RESIDENTS ARE
 REPORTED DEAD OUTSIDE

Reports were received in Fairbanks of the deaths of two former residents One of them, little James McNeil died at the Brothers school at Kent Washington. to which place he had been sent by Jndge Bunnell. The cause of his death was influenza Frederick w. Dundas. former part ner of Ferdinand de Journal. is also reported to have passed away. He died of palalysis at Paris, Ill.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
MYSTERIOUS PROCEEDINGS
 BEEN REPORTED FROM NOME

The following is an extract from Nome paper:
 Some mystery attends the sight of men in an intoxicated condition of evenings in this fair city. Of late this has become quite scandal and would suggest the presence of some rather extensive cache in some place or another wherefrom booze is being peddled.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
GERMANS WILL INVITE WILSON
 TO VISIT THEM

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 27.-The Der lin Lokal Anzeiger made the state ment today that the German govern ment will extend an invitation to President Wilson to visit Germany during his stay in Europe.
 Who will extend the invitation is not known at the present time, but it is believed that one of the recog- nized heads of the government will be delegated to act.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
BRAZIL WANTS
 SOME DAMAGES

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 27.-Bra gil will enter her claim against Ger many for damages sustained by her thru. the intervention of the latter nation with her merchant marine.
 The claim of the South American republic will be presented by For. eign Minister DeGama, who will at' tend the peace conference at Yer sailles.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
FORMER FAiRBANkSANS
 ARE LIVING IN SOUTH

A letter was recently received from Mrs. A. Livingston, who formerly con- ducted a dressmaking establishment here. At the present time the lady is living in Sacramento. California. In her letter she mentions meeting MT. and Mrs. Vic Mente and Mir. and Mrs. Duke Thompson. The latter are employed by the Del Monte company at one of their plants.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-02
SIX CORPS ON
 BATTLE FRONT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26-The fight ing strength of the United States at the front when the armistice was signed has been placed at six corps or twenty divisions.
 These figures are given out by the government to show the extensive operation of the nation in the placing of men on the battle line.