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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
STATE WITNESS MURDERED; LET
 SPIES GO FREE
Associated Pressl

(ASSOclated Press,
 HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21.- Fol lowing the murder of the main gov ernment witness here today, charges of espionage were dismissed against seven alleged German spies on ac- co Int of the lack of evidence Thr federal officials realize that it will now be impossible to secure con. viction.
 This action was taken when Jo seph Veselka was found dead in a barn with his head nearly severed from his body and the knife with which the deed was committed ly- ing close by. Two other govern ment witnesses in these cases have suffered from severe accidents since the arrests of the alleged spies were made.
 Eleven men are connected with the epionage charges. These were arrested at Fayetteville. small town near here. when they had German flag flying from the ta't at the Gcrmania club Four Of the men are being held for further investigation
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
SUSPECT GIVES
 DETAILSGREAT
 ANTI-WAR PLOT

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 21.-Tur. ther details regarding the I. w. w. plot to hinder war prosecution by the United States were revealed to- night by the fire prevention bureau officials, who made public a confes- sion of a self-confessed pro-German who recently fired a large mill in Lassen county, causing the loss of more than $1,O00.000 This plot was revealed recently when the federal grand jury at Los Angeles returned indictments against more than 50 per sons for complicity, and more than half this number were arrested by secret service agents.
 The plot covers the poisoning of California cattle, burning hay and grain crops, destruction of fruit or chards. farmhouses. lumber mills and shipping plants. A complete outline of the plot is in the hands of the federal officials, who state that the anti-war campaign was to have included the entire Pacific coast and northern states.
 Fritz Hagerman, who was arrest cd today by the fire prevention bu- reau officials, is alleged to have ad- mitted that he destroyed large mill in Lassen county. and also re- vealed much of the proposed opera tions of the I. w. w. plotters. Ha german is a German and came to the United States from Germany in 1910. He is being held by the fed eral officials and will probably b used as governm witness ir the Los Angeles cases.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
AMERICA MUST
 FIGHT TO HOLD
 HER TERRITORY

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 21.- An alarming picture of the futur, was drawn today by Senator Jame' Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois, in an address in the debate over the ad ministration's railway bill. Speaking in favor of the bill, which he said was merely the forerunner of com plete government ownership of al, American railways, he declared that the time was not far distant when the United States would be con- pelled to fight for her Alaskan, Ha. waiian and Philippine possessions.
 He asserted that German propa ganda has already stirred up con siderable opposition in Russia to tn United States and predicted that i Germany succeeds in keeping hel hold on Russia, her first act will bt to urge Russia to seize Alaska. Ht believes that the pro-Germans in Russia are already agitating this movement.
 He declared that America, some day, will be compelled to fight in order to- retain Hawaii and the Phil ippine Islands, and declared: we will find ourselves powerless to pro, tect our possessions unless we have transcontinental railways with which to transport troops and supplies"
 Senator Lewis urged the passage of the railroad bill as it was pre- scented by Director General McAdoo and asked that its passage be speed ed up. as there is great need for new supplies which cannot be pur. chased until the legislation pending has been enacted.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
SHIPS CAPTAIN
 PEDDLES BOOZE


 SEATTLE Feb. 21.-The police to- night arrested Captain Charles Borg master of the steamer Admiral Wat son, and four members of the crew upon the arrival of the vessel from San Francisco. They are charged with violation of the state prohibi tion laws.
 The officers allege that they found 200 quarts of whiskey on board the vessel. The captain is held respon sible as master of the ship. All i've men were released on a $500 bail. Captain Borg states that the discovery of the booze was a com plete surprise to him and that he is innocent of any intentional viola tion of the law.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
PERSHlKC GETS
 SPANISH GOODS

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 21.- Ambassador Willard tonight advised the state department that an agree ment has been signed by him with the Spanish government whereby General Pershing will be furnished mules for the army, blankets and other supplies and materials from Spain. In return for these supplies Spain is to be given in exchange, to a corresponding money value, cotton, oil and other commodities from the United States.
 It is understood that the deliv- cry of supplies for General Persh- ing's forces will be begun at once This agreement will work to the ad- vantage of America, as it will save much valuable cargo room on trans Atlantic ships which can be utilized to great advantage at this time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
BATTLE
 FOR EXISTENCE

LONDON, Feb. 21-Viscount Mil ner, member of the British war cabinet, in statement given to Lon don newspapers, declares that back of all the statements of war aims by the allied leaders stands the grim reality that the allied nations are fighting for existence. He deprcci. ates the war aims, and says: We are fighting for our lives and the very existence of free nations of western Europe"
 In depreciating the war aims. the viscount stated that he did not mean that they were other than had been stated, but that the vital fact was that peace was out of the question because peace means the end of national life for the allied coun- tries. Peace at this time," he says. twill make the world vassals of Germany"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
OPENS
 MEAT MARKETS

PARIS, Feb. 21.-Following the an nouncement that the French govern. nent will shortly open and operate one hundred municipal meat mar kets, meat prices took a decided de cline and further decreases are look. d for. The government was forced o take this step on account of the unreasonable prices being charged for all kinds of meat.
 It is also announced that the gov ernment is planning on establishing
 nd enforcing a meatless week dur ing each month through the coming spring and summer in order to con ;erve meat supplies and to cut down on the imports, so that more ship ping will be available for the trans oortation of American troops and heir supplies.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
llO PERISH ON
 SUNK STEAMER
tASsoc.ated presst

PARIS, Feb. 2l.-One hundred and ten persons lost their lives when the steamer Ladives was sunk in the Mediterranean on February I, according to an announcement made by the French admiralty this aft@l- noon. No details of the disaster were received by the admiralty, and it is unknown whether the subma- rine responsible for the deed was sunk by the convoy or not. Thc greater part of those on board the vessel are said to have been res cued and landed at French port,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25

Recognizing the imperative need of preserving the salmon of the Yu. kon and tributaries for the use of the native and white population of Alaska, Delegate Chas. A. Sulzer has entered protest against the estab. lishment of cannery at Andreafsky on the lower Yukon.
 Correspondence has been exchang. ed between the delegate and w. H. Smith, the commissioner on fisher. ies, regarding this matter, and the result has been the notification of the cannery company by the com missioner in the following communi- cation:
 January 5, 1918. Carlisle Packing Company.
 IL. c. Smith Bldg,
 Seattle, Washington.
 Gentlemen:
 Tt has just been reported off. cially to this office that your com pany contemplates the operation next season of salmon cannery at Andreafsky on the lower part of the Yukon River. Please advise the Bureau at once as to the correctness of this report.
 "In this connection you are ad- vised that for a number of years the Bureau has felt that any ex. tensive commercial exploitation of the salmon supply of the Yukon must be looked upon as undesir- able for the reason that it might easily become the means of impos- ing great privations and hardship upon a large number of persons, both Indians and whites, who live on the Yukon and it's tributaries, and who are either almost wholly or in considerable degree dependent upon salmon for food. Another point for consideration is the urgent need of dried salmon for dog feed in the interior of Alaska, where winter travel is chiefly done by dog team.
 Thus 1t may be seen that the establishment of cannery upon the Yukon must be viewed with grave concern, as it may cause serious situation in the interior of Alaska. As a matter of fact, Mir Sulzer, Delegate to Congress from Alaska, has recently notified the Bureau that he Is in receipt of several com. plaints from the interior of Alaska suggesting the possibility of a seri- ous depletion of the salmon supply
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
FRENCH BREAK THROUGH ENEMY
 LINES FOR GAIN
(Associated PraYsl


 PARIS, Feb. 21.-In the first at. tack of large proportions on the west ern front this year, the French forces by brilliant stroke broke the German first line in Lorraine. The assaulting forces penetrated the German first line for a consider able distance and captured more than 500 prisoners and destroyed a number of dugouts and machine gun redoubts before returning to their positions.
 Much activity is noticeable in the Lorraine sector on both sides, and the French forces are preparing to strike heavy blow at the enemy as soon as spring has sufficiently advanced.
 During the last two weeks the enemy has received large nubers of endorsements and much artil- lery. with great quantities of muni- tions, preparatory for the spring of fensive.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
FOUR CONVICTED
 FOR CONSPIRACY
(ASSOci1ted PIfsSt

SEATTLE, Feb. 2l.- Four persons were convicted in the federal court today for seditious conspiracy to de. feat the draft regulations. These were Hulet NJ. Wells. Sam Saddler, prominent socialists, and Joe and Norris Pass. Sentence has not yet been pronounced.
 Wells and Saddler were tried last September. the trial resulting in a jury disagreement. The Norris broth CTS were arrested in October and the cases combined
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
HUSBAND SHOOTS
 DIVORCED WIFE

LOS ANGELES. Calif.. Feb. 21.- Don Van Dusen, a local hotel man, shot and killed his former wife when he met her this morning on a downtown street. Hundreds of people witnessed the crime. Van Dusen. after shooting the woman, turned the gun on himself and blew his own brains out. Both bodies fell in a single heap.
 It Is believed that Van Dusen was temporarily insane from fit of de. spondency caused by the separation from his wife.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
IS
 GETTING BETTER

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. 21.- The friends of Senator Chamberlain are highly encouraged over the i'm provement in his condition and OK pect him to be back in his accus- toned place in the senate within a short time. The senator was ope. rated on several days ago for ap. pendicitis. The operation was en- tirely successful. and he is not now considered to be in any danger un- less some unforeseen complication should arise.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
CHINA MAY LOSE
 A BIG PROVINCE

PEKING, Feb. 21.-It was official ly announced tonight that a serious international situation is developing in the Chinese province of Sin Xii. ang, in Chinese Turkestan. which may force the landing of Chinese troops in Russia. It is declared that the Bolsheviki element in Russian Turkestan, together with the Ger. mans and Turks, are inflaming the Chinese Mohammedans in Chinese Turkestan against the Chinese gov. ernment.
 There is a revolutionary move ment on foot there which has been discovered by General Yang Tseng Sin. who states that the situation is critical. In the generals opinion the loss of Chinese Turkestan is possible.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
AUSTRIA NOT IMPLICATED

AUSTRIA NOT IMPLICATED
 DATELESS TO ASSOCIATED PRESS MEMBERS In his address before the lower house of the rechsrah Premier Seyder of Austria asserted that Austria will not aid Germany the renewal of the Russia This statement made in the demand made by the Boshcvik know whether Austria involved in the
 The Germans advancing from the Gulf of Finland the southern border of Vohynia It believed that the advance will continue until authenticated copy of the Bolsheviki offer surrender is received by the German government The message is now enroue to Berlin
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25

Paul Redlich, of Ester. returned to his home yesterday after a brief visit in town.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25

The Smallboy-I want a box of pills. please. The Chemist What kind, my boy? Anti-bilious? The Small Boy-No; it's uncle, sir.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-27

WANTED-Will pay cash for a good
driving horse; must be young and
able to go. G. R. Maize. Phone 1923
TED. 1899
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-27

FOR SALE-New Chevrolet Car-run
only 300 miles. Extra tire and
cover-all in perfect condition. For
quick sale, $7O0.00-G. J. Williams,
Telegram Office, or phone 337-Black.
5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-27
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-27
WANTED-Ten experienced sales
ladies. Apply at the Leader at once
1882
NOTICE OF ELECTION

OF Florida: y 40 S'sse
BE 1t known, that l. II. Clay Crawford. sec
tetssy o. State Of the State Of Florida. do
hereby give notice that A w
,,, GENERAL INJECTION
VIII be held In Polk county, State NJ Flor,d.
on Tuesday next succeeding the frst MonS.S
n November !s A. D. 1918. the said Tuesday
FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER
for one Representative Of the First Congress-
sional District Of the State Of Florida IN
ne Sixty sixth Congress- Of the United
For Attorney General Of the State NJ VIo,,d.
For two Justices Of the Supreme Court Of the
State Of Florida. v 'A'
FOR TWO Railroad Commissioners Of the State
for TWO Members Of the House Of Repre-
sentatves Of the State Of Florida.
For nve County Commissioners.
For three members Of the County Roara =,
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-27
MEN WANTED-sAsu

Bring your sea-island cotton to the
!. L. Hendrix gin at Lakeland, and
have 1t ginned, baled and stored in a
warranted warehouse here, and hold
il until it can be sold for what It ia
"ortn. 1901
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-27
CLASSIFIED ADVER TYSZNG
HOUSEKEEPER : Good

WANTED, HOUSEKEEPER : Good
middle.aged white woman to take
care OF house and cock for three i'm
family; good room and fine treat.
ment. References required. Phone
S'Red or call at 401 South Tennes.
see avenue. 791s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-27

1 AseoAAOy 0OuOi0A- 0Wo0LIn
gen.
Comptroller Ernest Amos.
Auditor.
Commisionsr Of Agriculture-w. A
McRae.
Treasurer. c. Luning.
Superintendent Of Public Instruc
tion-W. N. Sheats.
Adjutant General. B. Christian
State Geolist-E. H. Sellards.
State Chemist-R. Z. Rose.
Board Of Trustees Internal Improve
| ment Fund
The Governor, Comptroller, Treas
urer, Attorney General and Commits
sioner Of Agriculture.
Board Of Education
The Governor, Secretary Of State
Attorney General, Treasurer and Sun
erintendent of Public instruction.
Board Of state institutions
The Governor, Secretary Of State
Treasurer, Attorney General, Com
missioner Of Agriculture, and Super
intendent of Public instruction.
Board Of Pardons
The Governor, Secretary Of State
Attorney General and Commissioner
OF Agriculture.
U. s. Senators
Duncan U. Fletcher, Jacksonville.
Park Trammel, Lakeland.
U. 8. consressmsn
First Distribution. fl. J. Drane,
Lakeland.
Second Distribution. Frank Clark,
Gainesville.
Third Distribution. Walter Ke.
hoe, Pensacola.
Fourth Distribution. w. J. Sears,
Kissimmee.
State Senator from Polk County
Q. M. Eaton, Lakeland.
Representatives in Legislature
from Polk County-John M. Keen,
Lakeland: w. 0. Williams, Fl. Meade.
Judge Circuit Curt, 10th Judicial
District Polk, DeSoto and Lee Coun.
ties)-Hon. John s. Edwards, Lake
land.
Prosecuting Attorney, 10th District,
as above-Hon. John w. Barton, Ar.
cadia.
County Court Judge-Hon. Kelsey
Blanton.
Clerk Circuit and County Clerk
J. A. Johnson.
County Prosecuting Attorney-R.
B. Huffaker.
Tax Assessor. J. Boynton.
Tax Collector. P. Murdaugh.
Sherif-John Logan.
Supt. Public Instruction.. A..
Moore.
Supervisor Of Registration-P. W..
Daniel.
Mayor-E. G. Flanagan.
City Attorney-Peterson & Petite
way.
City Clerk and Tax Collector-H.
:. Swatts.
City Treasurer and Tax Assessor
\. G. Armistead.
City Engineer. F. Turner.
Plumbing Inspector - John B..
'peth.
City Health 0fflcer-Dr. G.. C. Bar |
on.
Chief Police-R. C. Ellis.
Chief Fire Department Guy Aren-
ell.
Sanitary Inspector
Superintendent City Hospitality.
!. c. Barton.
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27

pier types of roads becomes readily
apparent. Ii should be observed In
this connection that a large part OF
our total mileage of public roads Is en-
tlrely unimproyed and that the road
drag Is Of little use in improving sand
or clay roads which have never been
crowned or drained. A much larger
part, however, has been sufficiently i'm
proved to make the work of the drag
effective, and II Is unquestlonably true
that the magnitude Of this part Is
steadily increasing.
Notwithstanding the fact that road
drags, made of wood or combination
of wood and metal, have been In use
for ut least two generations and were
described In Il text book published as
early us 1851, the benefits to be de
rived from using them are, even now
far from being generally understood.
This fact is thoroughly evidenced by
the prevalence of very unsatisfactory
roads upon which considerably more
money Is annually expended In hauling
materials to fill holes and ruts than
would be required to maintain the
roads In good condition by the lntelli-
gent use Of road drag.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27

the friendly demcanor OF the downger empress.
Naturally this illadylsed policy has had very
bad results Al the beginning of the war many
Films were In favor of the allies chiefly by reason
of their English trade connections and English
sympathles. But when RusSlas most powerful
md necessary ally forbodc to say word in
avor Of n reasonable treatment Of Finland, and
when the English press by its undiscrminatlng
praise of all things Russian actually gave more
strength to the powers Of reaction, then the Films
cannot be blamed for looking elsewhere
Their excS nocked to Germany In great num-
berS, and II + said that more than 5000 Firms
took up their residence there The Germans nre
further credited with making active propaganda
for their cause among the professors aud students
of Finland but II seems doubtful whether they
would really have found II worth while, when the
allies themselves were unconscouSly doing so
much 10 spread pro-ierman sympathieS there. II
but no one can say more than if-Finand was
occasionally used rs channel for communi-
cation between Germany and the tratorous party
In Russia The allies have only themselves TO blame
However this may be il seems pretty clear that
there were several German agencies In more than
one part of Finland trying to stir the people up
TO nm armed revolt
Since our reactionary press ut one time took
upon itself 10 repeat the venerable and discredted
cllches about Finlands desire for independence
or for union with Sweden. II is well TO say once
more that FinlandS great nationalist movement
was all directed against Swedish influence, and
that there are not five wiSeacres In the whole
country who would dream of the possibility of
such n union Nor has the hercest advocate of
Finnish freedom ever contemplated absolute in.
dependence. The position of tive country and its
very small population wholly forbid it,
Surely this tiny nation has magnificent future!
II may even be possible for them, highly trained
and politically qualified as they are 10 hurry
through the Intervening stages Of their economic
development and show 10 Europe the working
model Of cooperative commonwealth. They are
in the main Mongolians, patient passive, secret
and unfathomable, and their kinsmen in Japan
and China have done equally marvellous things.
Yet alien from US they are racally. their de-
velopment is so western that no Engshman who
has spent much time in Finland has any sense Of
a race barrier. ON the contrary. they seem, once
known curiouSly appealing and sympathetic. this
brave. ugly little people, with their high cheek.
bones, great foreheadS and deep-set eyes.
Their literature, like their landscape, is ex-
traordin0rlly varied and beautiful and there runs
through Il sense of the timeless forests and the
unbOunded North. II haunts you; no one who has
felt the charm of Finland is really content TIL he
sees the Land of Thousand Lakes again.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
GARDEN WITHIN HOME WALLS
Attractive Window Filling Adds Great.
ly to Appearance Of House,
Both Inside and Out

When winter cOmpels us to bring In
our goldfish and water lilies from our
water garden and to tuck our roses In
under warm overcOats and 10 mulch
the beds In the regular garden, we do
not cease to garden. For indoors we
have our window or winter garden.
1t Is part of the life of the home--an
essential part, we hold. II might well
be named "Everywoman's ConServa-
tory" because there is nothing In 1t
but what can be grown by every wom-
an, and yet II Is satisfying and beau
tiful always. Every country or sub
urban home can have one as good or
better, at small cost and in return for
n little care.
Our winter or window garden Is
part Of our living ROOM which faces
south, The room Is lighted by dou-
BILE window, sash dimensions of the
usual household size. There is slight
division between the two sections Of
the double window.
A teachable carpenter did the work
readily from our rough ideas. The lit
tie bit of summer that we keep with
us through the winter Is contained In
n tiny conservatory, which is support
ed by strong wooden brackets and so
set against the house that II incloses
the opening made by taking out the
sash of our double wlndow.-Estelle
NJ. Gilbert, in House Beautiful.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
LOOK AFTER HOME GROUNDS
Farmhouse Is Attractive or the Re.
verse According to the State
Of Its Surroundings.

Farmers just now have plenty OF
troubles: they are short Of help, and
much of the little help they are able
to obtain is poor and unreliable. The
women of the family are working like
beavers; in fact the women on many
of the farms along the roadside were
helping the men in addition to doing
their homework. The plucky spirit Of
the women is unconquerable.
Where there Is successful farm
generally, II the real truth can be ar
rived at, very much Of the credit will
be due to the spirit of woman, who
in times of encouragement insists on
another and greater effort and who
sees that the men are up and doing
daily.
II women knew how cheaply and
with what little labor the home
grounds could be improved they would
see that the men made the necessary
effort, or more likely would themselves
do the work.
A house in the country, standing out
prominently, surrounded only by broad
fields, swept by the blasts of winter
winds and consumed by the fire Of
the summer sun, with the barns and
outbuildings as the only piece of land
scape, Is surely a lonesome place, to
be avoided. There is no comfort there.
Exchange.