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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24
LUCAS CHOSEN CHAIRMAN FOR
 FOURTH. .DOINGS

Erich Lucas was last night elected general chairman of the Fourth Of July celebration to be given in Sew ard this year The chairmcn of the various committees meet at the hotel Sexton at T.&0 o'clock last night and discussed the program for the Fourth, The money to,be aised from the me"
 chants O, the town will principally be spent in prizes for the sports and it in understood that these wli be Liber- ty bonds or war stamps. General Chairman Lucas win cali a meeting } ext week at which time the various chairmeu will present their program and general details will be outlined.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24

Milo A. Kelly and wife were visit ing around the city today during.the stay of the Alameda, on their way to Anchorage. Mir. Kelly is a former territorial representative.
 According to word brought back from Valdez Mir. Bunce was found not guilty of obtaining money illegally by check but Mir. Jackson was found guilty and will be sentenced this week
 Charles Coach, who shot and killed '. S. Commissioner Magill at Kenai recently, while the latter was resist ing arrest, was before the grand jury at Valdez and mot a true bilP was re- turned. Mir. Coach is passenger on the Alameda for Kenai.
 Ted Bedell, of the Anchorage Times who spent the winter in the east, is re- turning to work and is passenger nor th on the Alameda.
 The ladies of the Red Cross will work tonight at the headquarters ir the railroad building.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24
ITALIAN DAY

Today iS the anniversary of the en- trance of Italy into the Worlds Wal on the side of Democracy. Today It. allan flags are floating with the Stars and Stripes as a mark of appre- citation for Itaiy's help on the side of the Allies. Out at Camp Long two flags are floating today, the American and the Italian. Other double displays gre also seen on various flag staffs.
 Tonight in New York City, a cele- bration is to be held under the auspice of the American-ItaGan League and President Wilson is the sponsor for the doings,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24
HUN BATTERIES ARE DESTROYED BY FIRE
 OF THE AMERICANS

WITH THE AMERICANS, May 4 - Accuracy of American artillery fire the Pcardy front is attested by information that eight of ten German batteries which have been bombing the American positions have been de royed Aerial photographs show that these batteries have been put out of commission by the American hits Other are revealed of the Americans aim Large sections of the Germans rear lines have been destroyed and shots have set fire to ammunition dumps and bleS American patrols harassing the Germans nightly wide front
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24
PROHIBITIONISTS
 WIN 4 SKIRNISH

WASHINGTON, May Fl - Tho dry forces in the House won q sNr- mish today on the question of prohibi, ton during the WIT. The House adopt cd an amendment refusing any o1 the Sll 100000 appropriation in the food production bill until President Wilson hq, issued a proclamation pro- hibiting the use of food in the manu- lecture of mtOXiCantS.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24
ARTILLERY ACTIVE
 ON ITALIAN FRONT; ENEMY IS REFUSED

ROME, May Z4 An official war statement thS aI- ternOon says that the mountain front afIeryl9 oi both sides most active Hostile pareS nave been oVep back in Eval Arsa There has been considerable bomh fohtng on the slopes of Sasso Ross with disadvantage to The Teutous Enemy attacks at CapO Se, Randz and at Al Cavazuccher have been repulsed by the Italians and the enemy has been driven back to the outposts Five enemy machines have been dOwned
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24
R.R. WAGES ARE GOING UP

WASHINGTON, May 24 - Director General McAdoo, of the U S. railroads prepared orders today raising the wages of 2O00OO0 railway employees and giving them back pay at the wage scale from January 1s The decision for the increase in wages based largely on recommendations of the wage committee which proposed increases aggregatng three hundred million dollars but it is understood that Mr. McAdoo made higher in creases classes especially clerks track layers and other low paid workers. Ii
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24
HEINIE IS VISITING

Heinie Haasch, a we'll known Sew ard young man who has been at Cord ova for some months, arrived on the Al ameda for a short visit here before go- ing tC the sta rS.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24

SEATTLE, May 24 - Quotations on fish at noon today were as follows: hahbut, IA cents;sable, six and one half cents; ling cond, three cents.
 KETCHIKAN, May "A - Fish price today noon were as follows: haliubt, thirteen and one half cnts for first grade; ten and five eights cents for second grade; sable, four cents; red rock, two cents. E
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24
WEATHER ON R. R.

The following is the report of weatt CT conditions long the railroad received to : o'clock this morning:
 Anchorage. 4j, clo dy, calm.
 Girdwood 42. cloudy, calm.
 Natanuska, 90. cloudy. calm Talkeeua, 40, raining, calm.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24
SLACKERS TO BE PROSECUTED

WASHINGTON, May "A - Attorney General Gre goy issued statement today saying that slackers who leave the country to escape war service will be prosecuted upon theiG return. "The passage of time will not block the prosecution" says the Attorney General
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24
HUNS HARD PRESSED

WASHINGTON, May 24 - It is reported that Ger many is forming battaons of convicts and also talk ing men from the munitOn plants and substituting wo- men, The Germans reported to be moving troops to the Dutch and Rumanan frontiers also to garrsons in the occupied parts of France.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24
D-E-E-LIGHTED

NEW YORK, May = Theodore Roosevelt has been renstated as member of the Republican club from which he resigned in 1912 to become the Progressive candidate for the Presidency Col Roosevelt announces that he IS very we'll pleased to be back "in the fold"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24
GIVES CARD PARTY

Mrs. L. V. Ray is this afternoon hostess at a card party the sum reahz- ed going to the war fund of the Red Cross.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24

There are two round tripperS on the Alameda, A. Gyselbrecht and Mrs. Francis Lumbard.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24
THANKS GIVEN
 TO PEOPLE BY
 J. 5. TREASURER

Ihc Grlcway today received from Gov. Riggs the following caO.cgrar which explains itself:
 The following telegram mas been re- ceived from Gov. Lynch, of the Fed eral Reserve bank at San Francisco:
 Kindly convey to the Alaskan pub lie and the banks the following mess age from Secretary McAdoo-Pleasc accept my walmeSL congratulations on the magnificent Succes of the third Liberty loan. It is a triumph of sound war financing and k highly creditable 70 the intelligence and patriotism ot the American people l hope that every purchaser of the bonds will keep shem for his own good and his coun- try's sake. I am proud of the great work of the officers and employers of
 he Federal Reserve bank of San Fran cisco have done. To the patriotic men and women of the Liberty loan com mittees and organizations throughout .he country who have served with such extraordinary mselfishness and enth- usiasnl, too which cannot be given, l wish I could express to each of them personally my grateful appreciation. But as this is impossible, will you kindly send his message from me to all Liberty Loan organizations in your district. Great are the resources of America but greater is the inconquer- able .s9ul and spirit of her people"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24

Mrs. J. P. Mcdonald, wife of the manager of the Harmony theatre at Anchorage, is aboard the Alameda bound north after a business trip to Seattle.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24

Claude Mathison, Miss Ethel Leslie, Julian Rsed, William Sauers and Gus Borgen who have been witnesses be- fore the District Court at Valdez, re- turned home on the Alameda.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-24

B..S. Smith, of the U. s. Signal Corps, accompanied by his wife, ar rived, on the Alameda this morning from the states.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
4 K[0ND|KE TO THE
REAL FARMER
AWestern Canada Crop Estimat-
ed at $4,000, Makes
$4,000.

Messrs. Harris, formerly Of Audit
bon, Iowa, wrote the Audubon Advo-
cate expressing their satisfaction Of
things In Western Canada. They To-
Gated at Makepeace, Alberta. They
say there are those who make good,
and those who fail. The former are
those that land agents refer to when
advertising their land. "But," contin-
ues the letter, "a great many of the
farmers in this vicinity pay for their
land with their first crop. A man
pear here bought q section of land In
the year 1915 for $23 per acre. He
broke 800 acres of the land during the
summer Of 1915. In the fall Of 1915
he threshed 10000 bushels Of wheat,
which paid, for his land, all expenses
and had balance of $4,000. In the
fall Of 1917 he threshed nearly as
much off the other half of the section.
At the present time he would not take
$50 per acre for his land.
1--WE have had five crops In Alberta.
The two dry years (1914-1917) our
wheat made 20 and 80 bushels to the
ncre respectively. In 1916 we raised
80 bushels of wheat to the acre on
summer fallow. The best results are
obtained by blowing or breaking in
the summer, working it down in the
fall SO that it will retain the moisture.
Thus farming one-half your ground
each year.
Persons owning land here and still
living in the States should, If they
don't feel themselves able to come up
here and finance themselves until they
could get their first crop, get some Of
their land broken and worked down
in the fall before they come. The
next spring they could come and put
in the crop, fence and put up their
buildings. This way they have to
wait only one summer for their first
crop.
ut Is not advisable for person to
come here in the spring. break out
land and put 1t in crop the first year.
because the moisture Is not In the
ground and failure is almost GER
tain unless 1t is an exceptionally wet
year.
Zone Of the boys from that locality,
Mr.. Peder NJ. Jensen came to Alberta
last spring. He bought 5000 Rum
ely Oil-Pull engine on the 9Th day Of
June, 1917. After that date he broke
100 acres Of prairie sod for which
he received an average Of $500 per
acre.
''Mr. Hansen from your community,
was up here last full with several
prospective land buyers from that
neighborhood. At that time he In
Quired the value Of the crop on the
section we were farming. We told
him that it, would probably make in
the neighborhood Of $4,000. This
same crop when sold brought nearly
$4,000. The most Of It being sold
when prices were low for the year.
Advertisement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Ment Down With the ship.

Attention has been officially called
to the signal bravery of Robert Aus
burne, navy radio electrician Of the
first class, who went down when the
United States army transport Antilles
was sunk. When the ship was struck
Ausburne and fellow electrician NAM
ed MacAfahon were asleep in the ra-
do room. Ausburne, realizing the Sc
robustness of the situation, told his fel-
low worker to get on his life preser-
yer. AS he left to take his emergency
station at the radio key he shouted to
his companion. Goodbye Mac" This
was the last seen of him. Going to the
>radio room MacMahon found it locked,
and realizing that the ship was fast
sinking attempted to get Ausburne
out, but without success.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Tied His Doc to AFIivver. >

When Henry Ward, prominent in Sa-
lima (Kan.) business affairs, tied his
vicious bulldog to his @fivver," merely
as protection to dogs with better dis
positions, he was arrested.
"Guilty?" asked the court, after in
forming the defendant he was charged
with violating city ordinance against
attaching tin can to a dogs tail.
Eyes, sir" was the reply.
eleven dollars" said the court. And
Mr.. Ward paid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Call AGAIN.

The young pride of the family" had
been to school for the first time in his
short six years.
what did you learnY' asked his
mother, as mothers always ask one the
afternoon after the mOping before.
Little Johnny frowned.
"T didn't learn nothin'," he replied.
II have to go back tomorrow"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Literal.

Agnes, aged three, had got some but
ter on her hand, and to get it off she
put her hand around her mothers
waist and wiped her hand on her
mothers apron. Her mother said: SIS
this an embrace?" NO." Agnes re-
piled. "It's butter" /.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Not the Peoples Gift.

"a good man is gone"
"Who is that?'
"Hon. John Spoofington. He could
have had any office in the gift. Of the
people"
'But he didn't aspire to officer
"Oh, yes. The jobshe wanted was
controlled by political machine and
the party boss simply couldn't see
him."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Lucky Indeed.

did you have any luck in your stock
market speculations?"
'Yes, indeed. escaped with part OF
my money"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Fiery Red PimpIes.

Ahot bath with Cuticura Soap followed
by an application Of Cuticura Oint-
ment to distressing eczemas, etc.,
proves their wonderful properties. For
free samples address "Cuticura, Dept.
K, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap %, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Arent's liobos Extinct?

One thing Mr.. McAdoo will find he
can't control, and that is the hobo
transportation. The tramp will ride
as he pleases and travel where he list
eth.-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Good Reason.

Wife-This article says that the ball
Is the oldest toy in the world.
Husband-Yes, and a baldhead must
be the oldest joke in the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
At the Reception.

"What strange manners that author
has" Eyes. If you didn't know he
was a literary lion you'd mistake him
for am educated pig. Boston Trans
cript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Reneft.

Il hope you felt like a better man
after hearing my speech"
81 did. I needed just that two
hours Sleep"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Not That District.

He-They say the woman's vote In
this district is very light.
She Nothing of the sort. Nearly
every woman registered is a brunette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22

Piles Cured in s to IA Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fail
70 cure Itching, Blind Bleeding Protruding Piles
First application gives relief 60c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Educated.

Hoity-rm told she speaks several
languages.
Toity-Yes, golf. polo and horse
Town Topics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. AID.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Annronriate Remark.

'sWhat did the fallen jockey say
when they pulled him from under his
PROSTATE mount?"
HE said, That is horse on mel"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22

'Does George get along well with
your fathery'
"Well, George gets along when he
sees father coming"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22

1t is sometimes difficult to convince
the world that you have brains unless
you have money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22

Many women are to be found in the
uttermost parts of the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22

The man who sees nothing in life
but toiling and existing has reached
the brain force of the chipmunk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22

When some people are praying for
sunshine and others for rain nothing
much happens.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
tie Particular style.

what kind of coach did you get
for your examinations?"
IAN old college hack"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Good Nlaht.

Mlstress-So you are leavi lg to be
married. Nora?
Nora-Yes, ma'am; an IN be leav-
ing now.
Mistress-Well, hope you are get
ting good husband.
Nora-If he amt any better than the
one you've got I'll be back.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Resident Luxuries.

'That man eats Onionsl"
: "What deplorable ostentation OF
wealth ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22

Chronic Constipation is an dangerous a
disagreeable. Garfield Tea cures il. Adv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22

Some people use religion as d cloak
and some use it as an umbrella.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Doesn't Care Who Is stuck.

Is ne good 10 MS WlfeY
every. He let's her have everything
and anything the stores win trust him
fOr.r
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22

The man with a wrist watch has
time on his hands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Good Reason.

Good Reason.
'I've cut out smoking lately"
How'd that happen?"
"Going with a different crowd now"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Good Substitute.

Judge Ben B. Lindsay said in an adj
dress before wayfarers' lodge in CHI
cago:
"The man who gets on, the man who
climbs up, is to be a neat man.
There's no arrnor against fate, but
clean shirt is good substitute" (
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
EARL DAVIS RETURNS HOME.
Was Given Honorable Discharge
 From Army SeN ice

Earl A. Davis. from near Rocky who was one of the registrants sent to Camp Pike with the large quota on september i9 returned home thls week from Camp Beauregard La. having been given an honorable discharge for the reason that he was enormously inducted into the army. The discharge was granted on the telegram of the Provost Marshal General and the presump- tion is that Mir. Davih had filed a claim of dependency because of the fact that his father and mother are mainly dependent upon him. MT Davis was in Mena Thursday to interview the exemption board in reference to his status, since on the day after his return home he had received a questionnaire which led him to think that possibly he might have to go over the whole proceed ngs again, and be reinducted into the army.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
Son Cominn on Furlouah.

Mrs. S. H. Webb. on her return from a visit with relatives in Ash down, stopped in Mena Thursday to have her household goods packed and stored. She left Friday after noon for poteau, Ok, where Mir Webb is now located as agent for the Kansas City Southern railway Mrs. Webb stated to Star repre- sentative that she and MT. Webb are anticipating visit soon from their son, Roy. who is in the Great Lakes Naval Training station, and has written them he has the prom ise of a furlough, When he arrives home they will come to Mena for a visit.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
-------W.S.B.- .B.------- DIED AT 96 YEARS OF AGE.
Mrs. Mary A. Key Lived Most of
 Her Life in Arkansas.

Mrs. Mary A. Key, aged mother of Mrs. E. A. Smith, died at 2 o'clock "Wednesday morning at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Smith on Eagle Gap avenue. with whom she had made her home for the last sixteen years. The funeral services con- ductnd by the Rev w. B. Green Of the Iirst Christian church, were hold I thursday afternoon at the rcs- idence of MT and Mrs. Smith and interment was in the l. o. o. F. cemetery. Mrs. Key was born May 29 1891, in the state of Tennessee, having reached the age of 96 years and s months, but she had spent most of her life in Arkansas.
 The end came to her as the result of the infrmities of old age.
 Mrs. Key is survived by three daughters, and a number of grand children. The daughters, Mrs. k, A. Smith of Mena, Mrs. H. J. Hartley of Huntington, Ark. and Mrs. l.. A. Dozier of Coal Hill, Ark, were all present at the funeral, as were also the following granddaughters: Mrs. Matt Bolton and Mrs. Mary Arm strong of Bonneville, Ark, and Mrs. o. P. Roberts of Kings, Ark, the latter being accompanied by her husband. The only great grand child in attendance was Henry Ghristy of this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
-W S.S.- }. URGES THE HOME GARDENS.
Superintendent Bond Sees in These Great War Work for Young.
snaninltn The Star

Special to The Star
 Little Rock, Feb. i.-State Supt. J. L. Bond is urging everyone of the 650,000 boys and girls of school age in the United States to do their bit by having a home garden to pro- duce foodstuff this year He says:
 The government is looking to the gardens and farms of this country to supply the food neces- sary to carry on the war. The all lies have drained their agricultural resources to point where produc- tive possibilities are at minimum. America is the one place upon which the allies must depend for the feeding of their armies. To en- able our. country to do this. our home gardens must recognize that they are war gardens-liherty gard ens-and will have to play a very important part in the success of the war"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
.,. --- - " S. .-------,~ NUNLEY TO HAVE DIPPING VAT.
Association Also Formed for One
 to Be Built at Reglub.

A livestock association was or ganized at Nunley last Wednesday when $i05 was subscribed for the building of a dipping vat, which IS to be located on Wolf creek on the Putnam farm east of Nunley. Work on the construction of the vat IS to be begun today. At meeting held at Reglub last Wednesday night an other association was organized, and the substantial subscription which was made indicates that they, too, mean business, and will proceed soon with the constuction of a vat which is to be located on the Arnold farm. Both meetings were we'll attended despite the in element weather and bad roads.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
GETS QUICK PROMOTION.
Former Mena Man Goes from Pri- vate to Captain in Six Months.

Captain R. W. Cunningham, bet ter known to Mena folks as Dick Cunningham, a former resident of this city, when he was in the em- ploy of the Kansas City Southern as lineman, has made the record of advancing from the ranks to cap taincy since his enlistment last July. The Kansas City Star of last Wednesday tells the story of his advancement as follows:
 Captain R. w. Cunningham, commanding Company F, 10th En- gineers, Camp Doniphan, is son of Mir. and Mrs. R. w. Cunningham, t09 Benton Blvd Capt Cunningham enlisted as a private last July. The following August he was commis- stoned a first lieutenant and De- cember was promoted to cap taincy. Captain Cunningham re- gently attracted the attention of his comrades by building an army bungalow, which in it's complete ness compares with any to be found in a city. Before entering the army Captain Cunningham was an electrical engineer"