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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
EXPENSIVE TRIP
 THROUGH ERROR

URder the caption Alaskan Tray. els 5000 Miles to Answer War Call." the following article appeared in a Seattle paper:
 CAMP LEWIS. Aug. 15.--After presenting a travel expense bill for $400. Leland L. Hudson. select ser vice man from Paxson. 200 miles north of Fairbanks. Alaska. has been made a member of the l5Sth depot brigade.
 Through the error of a registrar. Hudson travelled 5000 miles by buck. board, dog team. mail barge, rail. way. river steamer and coast steam. CT. He received an order telling him to catch the next train or be classed as a deserter. He caught the nearest train. which was 1900 miles from his home"
 Lee Hudson was for a time To. cated in Fairbanks. leaving on one of the midsummer boats for the Outside to be inducted into service. After stay of some duration at Camp Lewis he was transferred with his company to Fort Fremont. Cali. fornia, where he. with | few other Alaskans. Is at the present time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
BIG CANAL IS RECOMMENDED
 FOR EAST U. s.

WASHINGTON, Sept 20 Secretary of Commerce w. C. Redfield, in re- port to the senate recommends system of government owned sea level canals to run from Massachusetts to the south Atlantic states He recommends that the canals be made very deep so that they can accom- modate large boats. The lccommen- dation is made that a system may be developed 'o aid in the transpor- tation of the necessary raw materials and finished products in large quan- titles at a very cheap rate Also. in case of war with any foreign ma tion the canals would be an important factor in the defense of the coast.
 SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CITIZEN
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
DANISH PARTY
 REACHES U. s,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-The President has received the party of Danes headed by Prince Axel. the commander of the Danish naval forces, who are in America to study the American navy by the invitation of the American government The prince with his party will be the guests of the navy department and special men will be detailed to aid the prince in the studies which he wishes to make
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
INFORMATION REQUESTED
 CONCERNING TWO PEOPLE

The government is requesting in- formation concerning a man known as Albert Gus Wilheimson and a woman known by the name of Amy Effie Garvis. The man is reported to be in the service Outside and the woman Is said to be somewhere in Alaska. Parties knowing the where abouts of either would confer a fa- vor by notifying Chief of Police Wiseman. as the matter is an i'm portant one.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
WAR MOTHERS
 ARE0RCANlZED

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept. 22.-An organization named War Mothers of America" has been formed and is to be exclusive in its membership. only the mothers and wives of the sailors or soldiers will be entitled to mem- bership. Many have attempted to make it possible for sisters and oth- CT relatives of the fighters to get in but the organizers have barred them
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
WILLIAM NIGHTENGALE NOW
 ENRoUTE SIBERIAN FRONT

Writing to his father under date of September 1, William Nighten. gale, at one time a student of the Fairbanks schools and also on the creeks, but who until recently was located at Camp Fremont, California with his regiment, stated that he was leaving for the Siberian front with his regiment. About 10000 sol diers were stationed at the camp most of whom were dispatched to the eastern front.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
MISS COOLEY IS wEopEp

Advices are received conveying the information of the marriage of Miss c. w. Cooley. a former music teacher of Fairbanks. and Fred Crouch. at Cor dova. The groom is known in Fair banks and last February left for the coast town. to accept situation at the hydro-electric station of the pow or company there.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30

A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Lipman Simson at the govern. mont hospital at Nenana Sunday morning. The newcomer weighed eight and a half pounds at the time of her arrival. The attending physi. elan states that mother and daugh. ter are doing we'll Mr. Simson bears h0n0rs we'll.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
kANTlSHNA MINING MAN
 RETURNS TO HIS HOME

Among tho outgoing passengers on tho Reliance yesterday afternoon was W. R. Taylor of the Kantishna. who is going to Nenana on the first stage of his journey home. MT. Taylor has been in Fairbanks for some time attending to matters con neeted with his mining venture in that section.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
FAIRBANKS BALL PLAYER
 LEAVES SOON.FOR STATES

Resigning his position with the Nordale hotel preparatory to leaving for the Outside, Norman koon sev- cred his connection with that estab- lishment yesterday. MT. koon has been a resident of Fairbanks for many years and is well known among the fans of the interior, filling the position of first baseman for the local baseball team for many years With his departure for the States one of the real old regulars will have departed. His final destination will be California.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
MANY NEUTRALS
 REGISTER WITH
 LOCAL BOARD Y

or subjects or countries neutral ID the present war who are registered with the local board for Fairbanks: 46-Chris Foss. Norway.
 76-John Theodore Malmedal. Nor
 way.
 89.--Tom Rostad, Norway. 105-Henry Steinegger. Switzerland. 1O8-Carl John Nelson. Sweden. 142-Karl Nissen Hyrup. Denmark. 145-Ovs Knudsen. Denmark. 153-Ture Holmgren. Denmark. 161-Gunner Svenson. Sweden. 170-John Helmer Wickstrom, swe-
 den.
 186-David Sigfried Larson. Sweden. 206-Gustaf Adolph Pearson. Sweden. 213-Christian Marius Lauridsen. Den
 mark.
 216-Iver Knapstad, Norway. 21s-Ted Tronstad, Norway. 222-Alfred Sampson, Norway. 237-John George Johanson. Sweden. 245-George Wig. Norway 264-Richard Malmedal, Norway. 294-Carl August Wigen. Norway. 313-Valentine Lind, Sweden. 317-Bernhardt Sampson. Norway. 319-Herman Eckstrom, Sweden. 322-Alphonse Preisig. Switzerland. 325-Berger Johnson Austreim, Nor.
 way.
 341-Gebhardt Gisler. Switzerland. 344-Carl Eide. Norway. 34a-Casper Edward Colnodt, Nor.
 way.
 s6T-Ferdinand Schelbert. Switzer.
 land.
 384-Albert Norlin. Sweden. 390-Jacob Jacobson. Denmark. 406-Nikolie Knapstad. Norway. 412-George Theodore Sjoberg. Swe-
 den.
 432-Oscar Johanson. Sweden. 441-Otto Jacobson. Norway. 443-Marius Barboe. Norway.
 The above have declared their in tention to become citizens of the United States. but have not been finally naturalized. Any of these persons who desire to be relieved from liability to military service in the United States army must sur render to the local board the copy of his declaration of intention (6rst papers), which he received from the clerk of court when he declared his intention to become a citizen. and must Ale with the local board af1. davits in duplicate to the effect that he w1thdraws his intention to be. come a citizen of the United States. which withdrawal shall forever debar him from becoming citizen. If the declaration of intention Is not surrendered and the affldavits made within 20 days after the local board mails a notice to the registrant. he will be subject to induction into mill. tary service like any citizen. These notices will shortly be mailed by the local board.
 Meanwhile. however. any registrant in class one who Is subject of a country neutral in the present war can waive the privilege he has of being relieved from liability to mili' tary service by signing a waiver before the local board. in which case he will be inducted into service like any other registrant.
 The local board is directed to satisfy itself that the registrant claiming such relief liability to mill. tary service is not citizen of the United States and is a citizen or subject of country neutral in the present war, and should any of our readers have any knowledge regard ing above named persons which may be of assistance in the performance of this duty. they are requested to communicate the same to the local board.
 rVnTkINNy Tnn
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30

Witness: ...................
 This form will be signed by all neutral declarants who are listed for induction on the first of the month and who wish to enter the service of .the United States. Those who seek to avoid service by virtue of their neutrality will be compelled to surrender their first papers to tho local board. who will remit them to Washington. D. C.. for filing there. Those, who claim exemption at this time will be forever barred from be- coming eitisens of the United States.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
NEUTRALS WILL
 SIGN WAIVERS

Local Board No IF has prepared a special form for the signature of those neutrals who will be inducted into service on October l. and who do not seek the protection of their neutrality in seeking to avoid mili- tary duty. The folm is as folio .,s:
 q, the undersigned ............, being a subject of a country neutral in the present war, who have declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States but have not been finally natural. ized. do hereby waive the privilege accorded me under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July g, 1918. amending the Selective Service Act of May IS. 1917, of being relieved from liability to mill. tary service in the United States army, and consent to being inducted into such service by any Local Board established under said Selective Ser. vice Act. in accordance with the Rules and Regulations prescribed hereunder.
 Dated at Fairbanks. Alaska. ... ................... 1918.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30

A teacher. in giving examples of the use of the hyphen. quoted the word "bird-cage," and then asked one of the scholars: Now, then, tell me why we put hyphen in bird cage"
 For the bird to sit on," was the unexpected reply.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
ALASKA MAY HAVE 8 MORE
 LIGHTHOUSES

SEATTLE, Sept. 22.-Captain o. A.. Johanson, president of the Shipmas- ters' Association of the United States and Captain Frank White who was the former president of the associa- tion have left for Washington to urge the government to build at least eight more lighthouses with additional aids for navigation in the northern pacific and Alaska waters. The marine men will appear before the lighthouse board next week and make strong plea for the badly needed improve ments
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CITIZEN.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
DlLlSBORO RED CROSS.

Mrs. S. W. Enloe, Mrs. L. v. Brock,
Mrs r. F. Jarrett, Mrs. Mont Can
non md Mrs. Cole Cannon went to
Webster ! ast Wednesday afternoon
to help the ladies there get started
in their Red Cross work. Several OF
the ladies have joined here and are
very enthusiastic il the work.
A shipment has lately been made
consisting of hospital shirts and pill
lows. Another box is now almost
ready to be sent away.
A box of surplus clothing has been
collected among the ladies and was
sent to the Belgian Relief.
We have just received a supply
of yarn, which will be made into
socks. No more sweaters will be
made for awhile.
/ We wish to thank the colored peO-
pie of this place for their contribu-
ton to our Red Cross. We appre-
ciate their kind and generous aid.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
LULLOWHEE RED CROSS.

The eCMlowhee Branch of Amerl-
aa kcd Cross was formally organ
u, lsvd on Friday night, March 29th
s'it talks were made by A. {.
lMtynolds, M. Buchanan, Prof. Henry,
",A Henson and T. A. Cox.
lie tollowing officers were elected:
"G Reynolds, chairman, Mrs. 7. A.
'W' vice chairman. E. H. StillWell
ueaSurer, Mrs, F. L. Wells, secretary
WIS Henry Bryson, chairman of the
Work room
Ahlntera3tinG program was rem
T'ea Ny the CulloWhee students
''u delightful evening was spent
lie CulloWhee Branch has en-
%lea siEty-seven members. an
''"O0sh their organization wa
pOS,pohed on account of small pO
,put'nlc, they have already mad
valuable contribution to the Jacl
WI County Chapter.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
AMERICANS REINFORCE
british line.
w. s. s

American troops are now rein-
fOrci 6 the British line in France,
along which the greater portion of
which the Germats are keeping up
their strong attacks with hordes of
men and great concentrations of
artillery in assaults that now appar-
emily have their objective in the
penetrating of the battle front in
Northern France and Belgium. 1t
was happy lot of III IN mat swung
into the sector chosen for them,
and they were greeted with great
enthusiasm.
From the south of Ypres in Bel
GUM to tn region of LaBasse. in
France, the new offensive of the
} Germans is being carried out with
GREAT desperation. with thousands of
;. men, under GOVT of unprecedented
e bomba,dmenrs ofthe alliedrear lines,
a endeavoring to pierce the bravely
It defended fronts held by he British
IS and Portusese-and now also at
e SO ne unnamed pNal 10y Americans,
. o. SCI eral sectors Of the new
a twollty ale battle line lew deer
{ salents r ave been driven b, the
sr enemy, DIT in tac process the Ger
le us noHaere have been able Il
e, Dreax tn oust, the line merely
u DenIiag olcA Under the great pres
RI sure. Particularly deep are wedge
he nor Invest of Armentieres and North
Id west of LaBasse-salIents whicl
he seem to make certain the evacua
ad ton by the British Of Armentiere
nd and to threaten seriously the i'm
he portant railroad junction of Bethunt
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
WON ms ubF!pTY
LOAN CllMMl!'

Mrs. E. L. Mckee, ounty hair
man Of the Woman's Liberty Loan
Committee, has completed her (.
SANITATION of the women O. ne
county, with the following ladies' as
chairmen: Mrs. Mark Jarrett, Diils-
bore; Mrs. R l.. Madison, Wooster
Miss Daisy Davies, Cullowhee. Mrs
W. NJ Fowler, Gleuville;; Mrs. lhas
Bird, Qualla; Mrs. j. M. Rigdon, Tuck
aseigee; Miss Maggie Hunter, Cow
arts; Mrs. VIM. Ri don, Canada; Mrs
George Cole, Cashiers: Mrs. y. Il
Hall, Gay; Mrs. Dan Bryson, ae1=
Mrs W. B. -FarweIl, Balsaln; Mt
Joe Mallonee, Addie: Miss Bett
! Snyder, Willets; Mrs. c, c, Gown
) Sylvia.
A report of their sales VII !
4 printed in the Journal each we
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
SMALL BLAZE.

Last Saturday morning while Mr..
and Mrs. G. P. Miller were eating
breakfast their house caught fire in
the sitting room. The flames were
soon extinguished and the fire did
little damage, but was in a fair way
to get under good headway when
discovered They think the fire
started in a box of chips that was
fdttine near the dreplece.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
LIBERTY B''NO ORALLY

i J, Powers. 'h~irman of the
Township . Liberty 'ond Committee
called ii meeting 'Esday evening |
for t. purpose -iscussing. the
ssle Of bonds NJ. :,chanan made
a short talk, telling :he people how
they would have t. sacrifice before
this wa is won. u related some
Of tn ii rs Wi; If forefathers
cid n. ,lors ha,A ( through with
d.ri", ~ war u zen the States.
P.. c. In,r, made a few
%! - MARKS. Ting that the
p.3 ..sS ~olld nee get righteous
RI before be Aould do things
as s5e. should be done. Prof. In
.1a- ~ folio:gc3 ~ Rev. E. R
s1.ar1ss,. v.ao sai$. &c believed tht
United states wa Gs:ftlng for
gooci cG,se. a I, n Uelleved that i
14e dli .,;r pr, fs,i Nould give u
the vic4oCy 1t Ih5 ,sht time. II
- ,yan followed By r. A. Cock
w!,,: aa.:; h ). IS 4 =. q. ous tha
he na.. some doub-s as } the Oh
come OF the war, and if every Cths
county in the State We; just liz
Jack son and ever u : the sam
e there was nc Lou' II ii mind Dl
as. that the Germans Wolii be Victor
GUS. lie said he spoke what
l knew to be the truth. r., then to
of having preached a ssrmen Il
his 81 of last month. He said he hi
lev a very good sized audience al
go just before he closed his sermon
ess touched on the war, whea the pc
Urn pie began to leave the house un
eys when he finished there were on
for few left in the house. He said
i'd was only six miles i1cm Sylvia
ao- where this loox place.
acJ. We all hate 10 hear 0 the "
t. and we have heard of only a sn
palt O. it, aad if We do lot begin
realize what we are up agalI
those who run no. :yh.n they h
= /. the war mention esi viii finally
<I the word war before their eyes {;
if they do not wake up to the
hair ;ous Jess of b. fore it is too. lat'
-oaa will be written in Letters of bl
r r across the horizon Then it will
ne TOO ,e; our sons will. be dying
es ss tie thousands, VIZ i'll probabl!
Oiils', under the rule of he Kaiser,
0ster: will not want .is to loan
Mrs. slorey to him; W. i'll have to
thas. it as direct tax.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
70 LIBERTY
- '''' loan WORKERS

Sylvia, n. c., April 9Th, 1918.
Liberty Loan Workers:-The drive
On third Liberty Loan is now on
and will close May fourth. Let us
Of to work as though we had only
one day for this drive. If you will
Uut your heart in this work we can
accomplish wonders. Do your best
and if you only secure sale OF one
fifty dollar bond you have done
your duty.
Application blanks have not yet
been received, but will distribute
same soon as they arrive; but don't
wait fer these, but get the subscrlp-
don and the first five per cent pay
ment and send to your subscribers
bank for them if Tot convenient. foI
them to look after it. Payments
are as follows: 5 per cent down, Il
per cert May 26th, 35 per cent Jul!
lS,L aid 40 per cert August 18th
There is not a man In jackson
>vunty il. good health vino canno
buy at least one bond Il fifty" do
lat;, if he is patriotic enough t
suffer some little sel'-denial
1t is either 60 ACROSS O.
COME ACROSS" and every ma
should either pay or fight.
SEND in names of subscribe
promptly, as we will begin Gn "Hol
or List" in the jackson Count
Journal by publishing name OF su
Sriber, but not the amount su
Srihed
When this list is complete we c;
place the Stacker who wants to RI
through on the bl0Gl or money
his neighbor.
Don't pat off starting on this Wo
but DO it today.
little people will just realize WI
this war III ans, The loan would
over subscribed in a day. IL
Nu3, wake up to the situation.
Yours Truly,
E. l.. MCKEE.
Go. Chm Liberty Loan G
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12

manly and nicer officers can be
found N the army. 1'f ~ ali love
I'd are loved by their nel. Army
life is not 50 bad after Ill, as many
would have you believe. / like it
first rate, myself. ~ cd liae to
write a long letter of en ouragement
TO my Dov friends who will so'n
,,nswer the country's all, but l
haven't time for but a 'e*' words
now. BOYS, You cat j /, q, 20.
IN = Try aud try har,l sisaussh zaiaa
7 5onl enough. Don't e me5 x
t is ali lioh, for sci;c,' iii !. loI !
: Savs from home, ~ i IS not @H-
} ,ro ri. for a s:tl. le Re Opt
} n,stlc if necessary 'nsI thii X
I from the iil1ie jolle5 be Army !.
: hive seen only two Per o.jo thas !
: lad previously met and since sonne
b davs before | lefE He Fields !
Q nave no. met q me- roin NoIth
: ,,arolina There is rot one III 'lis
e souadrou for | have just looAed
2 over the addresses al.1 y tar as
know there is not one Ill the camp
le We are like brothers and look Ike
x brothers, especially a short ways
is off So do not worry, boys, tor Il
Is is of no use. :,
at could write all night and still
IT'S have something more tc say. out
nj must close as it is almost bedtlm
let and wh N bedtime co1nts here heht
ny must 90 out and all n.d't be qule
It jmm ,diately. If this K ter escape
ty- the trash basket | will write agal
Ute soon. Most all Of soll'iers plea
oln ure comes from three sources: Il
J, | from his memory OF tie past e.
'se, neriences; End his hopes for the Il
ano 1ure: 3rd, which includes most
th' mis- encouragements ard much
ing mis- pleasures. are the letters ne se
was from home and friend. Write
[ ( YOUR soldier boy friends: II II yo
MOI duty, large part of your bl'
1ec :. your country.
lntll | am writing to you for Two re-
; OF ons: First it is a pleasure an
tor think a duty. Second, it is for
feo' hope of a soldiers reward-lett
tne from home and friends. Ev'
San word will be appreciated and a
hao wered while permitted.
cans. Bearing in mind the posslbl
noon Of soon going "over there" and be
w or prohibited from writing letter
lamp publication, shall use this as
opportunity to sincerely bld
hlnes goodbye, good luck and God b
, -. you.
obage ahou close bv quoting a D.
entitled The Soldiers Mall:
''n,e' % Nov. girls, some writing paper
going 1 I ~, write # later :
11o'o But take your pen in hand.
man
start. 1t Will take ou' d .i'''o
ID best 10 SIT DOWN anu S'o'''
I am Be patriotic with it
gentle And. .wr1ee 70 cneei u's 4ea''
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
CUT THIS QUIT IS WORTH
MONEY.

Don't miss this. Cut ou' this
slip, enclose with five cents to FOiev
g. Co., 1855 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago
ILL.,, writ & your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return
a trial package containing Foiey's
Honey and Tar Coz pound. fol
coughs, colds and crol!. Foley Kid
ney Pills and Foley "a nar ic TAB
, let's. For ale by Sylv; Phar nae;
| advt.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12

Now | am not imposing
Exec upon your h I'D;
-ut, evrl 50, you're e. }osi
TO help your native land.
Just think of what you're doinG
To help your land be freed,
AID the courage that it is bre' ~
Ia The hearts Of those who I,
Thew Ill welcome a letter,
~i.h love and Il good chez.
yosa .auld do no;hins
F.. or boys 20 Us ar dear
! .~"sY lis I'm asting o. you
It doesn't take much salp,
! ii SHOWS yo>.. ',esrt pusf At
true,
10 SenG The ;oolliiers Ma
E. EGAN.
You1a trliy.
IN. Osc. P4>AE5s,.
6i3 Aero Sca !. n iat;o5 Sc
ton, Camp Macarthur. saco, exc
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
CARD Of THANKS

., "e wish to thank our many
h, uus Tor their kindness to us dur
we long sickness and recent
''''h Of little Annie.
l,,, :, MI and Mrs. c. M. Wells and
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
THIS WOMAN FOUND RELIEF.
w. s. S.

7 TTIO WUWRN FUUIVU NELIEF !.
Hackache, sore muscles, stiff or
swollen joints. rheumatic pains, diz-
illness and like symptoms are caused
by disordered kidneys and bladder
Mrs. Thos. H.. Davis, Montgomery
|RF. Dc, Ind. writes: i doctored
months without relief. commenced
using Foley Kidney Pills and 60
relief. Eight bottles cured me-"
sylvia Pharmacy. advt.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12

Mrs. C. L. Allison and son Edwin
are spending a short time at Bark
ers Creek. the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. c. Allison.
Mrs. H. M. Hooper and little son
John Lamb =rt, visited friends arc
relati, ,es'in Asheville the latter par
lot last week. :
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
g S NJ

Hon. John B. EnsIey has returned
from q visit to his son Chester, at
Knoxville. Tenn, !. no was suffering
from a nervous breS k down. Ches-
ter is very much improved now.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
$50 REWARD
FOR DESERTERS

Inc IOllOWlng men OF your cOun-
ty have deserted from Camp Sewer,
South Carolina.
JACKSON COUNTY:
Hoyle, Dock H. Company ID,
18th Infantry: Deserted Decem-
ber 2. 1917, age q, height S it, II
in: black hair. blue eye:;: weight 150
lbs. Enlisted at sylvia, n C.
A reward of $5C.00 will be paid
to t,,'v person for the delivery o
each and every one o. the above
deserters to the nearest Camp o
Army post.
WILLIAM G. GREEN
Capt. 10th Inf.
Comdg Co. D.
| W g. S.