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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
Luke McLuke Says

The Kaiser has done one thing, anyway. He has been responsible for about 1000 brand-new cuss words that had to be invented because our pitiful language could not adequate ly enable a white man properly to describe the Baby Butcher of Berlin.
 And what has become of the old fashioned gambler who used to wear a holdout in his sleeve.
 Furthermore, what has become of the o. f. woman who used to chase her husband with a rolling pin? And what has become of the o. f. rolling pin?
 We have been married more than 20 years, and, as we understand it, Domestic Incompatability means that the husband doesn't give in to the wife every time they have a fuss
 A man is usually fair enough to blame his failures on others and his successes on himself.
 A henpecked man gets a heap of pleasure out of the fact that, any way, his wife can't keep him from voting the way he wants to. Nature was never able to create a man so homely that some woman wouldn't think he was the incest thing that ever happened.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

Captain Franklin P. Adams, who con- ducts column of wit an humor called the Listening Post" is we'll known (by his initials at least) as the former editor of the Coming Tower" of the New York Tribune. Sergeant Alexander Woolcott, anoth- ar member of the editorial staff, was formerly dramatic critic for the New York Times, and Captain k, H. Waldo, the circulation and busi- ness manager, got his experience IS advertising manager of the New York Tribune. Among the artists who contribute to the paper are such well known illustrators as Wal lace Morgan, and c. Le Roy Bold ridge, whose drawings have long been familiar to the readers of The Eagle Magazine"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
AUSTRIA IS A WRECK.

Buran's admission that the Teutons have no chance to realize their hopes for military decision is not encouraging statement to his country's forces in the field. It probably was not intended such It is likely that the Austrian Prime Minister was letting the people down easy and preparing them for acceptance of surrender With her armies retreating from every place that is possible and wishing it possible to retreat in safety from many places may look for the equalization of that country the minute it is decided that Germany diplomacy can not anything from the Hohenzollern Hal psburg debacle for totterng monarchy Austria is done for She is ready for the wrecking crew.
 In the meantime the Allied armies in France and Serbia and Albania and elsewhere doing their best to give the disappearing mtarists satisfactory licking before they throw down their guns throw up their hands. The way things going now, Foch and Pershing and Haig and the others may end the by forcing surrenders before the statesmen get through with their correspondence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
WE MUST RAISE THE MONEY.

Whether we are to have peace soon or whether It is to be delayed Americas first duty is to raise the Liberty Loan, and it this week. With peace at hand the Government will need the money in the great readjustment that must begin qulcKly II peace is delayed the money will be needed to prosecute the war to successful conclusion. There is but side to the argument-WE MUST RAISE THE MONEY.
 From the standpoint of the investor it is the same thing If peace comes all the outstanding bonds will go to a premium immediately and remain there' and the investor will get benefit. If the goes on no mans investment in anything will be safe unless the contest is won Again there is but one side to the argument-WE MUST RAISE THE MONEY
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

The working man, the average citizen of a com munity, is deprived from having anything much tc say concerning his government unless there is local ef-government-unless the government IS brought to him where he can participate in it. Judge Wick ershams idea of government for Alaska in which the people will be limited in powers that they can do nothing flor or against themselves" Delegate Su gers idea is a government in which the people have absolute control-and an Australian ballot law and direct primary so there might be honest elections and no chances for rings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

of the w. C. T. U., signs the letter as official of the w. C. T. U., and addresses it to the moral forces the truth should be told
 Two members of House Elections Committee No (there is no committee of the National House of Representatives on Privileges and Elections') have said that the Committee has not decided this case, and one of tbem Congressman Welty of Ohio, has said that the final hearing" of the will proba- ply be postponed until the contestant and contestee are back in Washington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
FOR C0NsIsTENCY'S SAKE.

In her letter, written the stationery of the w. C. T. U. signed president Of the Alaska w. c. T. U and addressed to the moral forces" of Alaska printed and circulated by the Wckersham forces, Mrs. Hatcher says;
 'The committee privileges
 and elections delegated by Congress
 pass upon the merits of contested
 election cases, has decided that
 the action of the Democratic ma
 chine boses in willfully depriving
 Judge Wickersham of the seat in
 Congress to which he elected by
 the people of Alaska in 1916,
 illegal and unwarranted." The Empire suggests that. a matter of consist ency, when one writes a letter the stationery
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer
The By-Play Minstrels

Mister Interlocutor, can you tell me what kind of a tree is like the end of a lighted cigar?"
 No, MT. Bones, I cannot Will you tell us what kind of tree is like the end of a lighted cigar?"
 "A white ash.''
 Very good, MT Bones. And what have you to say this evening, MT. Tambo?"
 ''Pd like you to tell me which side of jug the handle is on, Mister Interlocutor?"
 'Pm sure I do not know, Mir. Tam bo. Will you tell me on which side of a jug the handle is located?" z
 "On the outside"
 "Mr o. Howe Rottyn will now rem der that patriotic Balled: "Septem- ber's Here, And Bless My Soul, Wish I Had Ten Tons of Coal"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

At recent exhibit given by the Native school at Anchorage the ex hibits were sold and $1S7.55 real. ized for the Red Cross after some ceipts were about $200.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

Wilson's note that we are fighting to make the German autocracy the government Of Ger many over to German people. SulzefS candidacy in Alaska stands for the government of Alaska by the people of Alaska Self-government is democracy, and there can be do democracy under other sys- tenn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

In a street argument the other day Wickersham- ite gave this novel for not supporting Dele gate Suzer: "I Sulzer is elected he will try to co so much that he is likely to get something slipped over on him. If Wickersham is elected we know he will do nothing therefore had better have Wick erSham.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
CASUALTY LIST

The total casualties for the Amer ican fighting forces to October 12th was SS.319, divided as follows: Wounded, 24,070.
 Killed in action, 8,899.
 Died of wounds, disease, etc, 6,273 Prisoners and Missing in action 5,630.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

Germany will probably never be punished as France and Belgium have been because Germans won't stand for the punishment. They will quit first
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

America's next war is to raise the Liberty Loan. That will do more than anything else 1n the world bring about German equalization on a basis that will be satisfactory to the Allies
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

Tn Illinois the Democrats endorsed the nomination of five Republican Congressman who are loyal sup porters of the Administration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

President Wilson has made it plain that no gen tlemen's agreement" such has become very pop uar with Congress- goes with the Kaiser.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

Perhaps Germany wants peace that there will not be an over supply of retreat experts in her army They are all qualifying rapidly in the hard school experience.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

We have only two days to do our duty in lend ing all spare to help the American Army and Navy win the
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

Now back up the president and help to execute his death sentence on the Hohenzollern autocracy by over-subscrhing the Fourth Liberty Bond issue
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

The poets sbroke,she cant get truss For bread he has to scratch; z And he is on hiss last legs, just ' Because his feet don't match.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

Suzers full Territorial form of government bill and his fisheries bill that the people of Alaska will govern Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
The Wise Fool

Love will enable a couple to live
 on bread and cheese and kisses" ob-
 served the Sage. Maybe" commented the Fool, If it isn't Limburger cheese"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
Correct

Said old MT. Black,
 As he buttered his bread; "A bone in your back
 Is worth two in your head"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
The Sunny Side

'"Too many cooks spoil the broth, growled the pessimist.
 "Oh, well, smiled the Optimist I never did care for broth"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-13

taken from crack OF pistol to last man
crossing scratch.
Penalties: 20 seconds for each im-
properly adjusted mask; 1 TO 100 sec
onds. in the discretion OF the judges
for deficiencies in application Of first
aid. Team finishing in best time. af-
ter penalties are added. wins the
contest
Relay race (mountedl. Uniform.
service without coats. saddle stripped
Equipment one flag. TO be provided
by team.
Strength OF team. 4 men.
Course. within four sides Of rectan-
gle 200 by $50 yards.
Procedure: At crack OF revolver.
No. 1 contestant at scratch hastens
with flag TO No. 2. i'm rear OF lire at
opposite side of track; No. takes
flag from No. ! before No. . crosses
his own line. The flag is passed on
in like manner throughout the team.
The first team crossing the finish
with flag wins.
Messenger contest; Uniform. ser
vice without coat
Courier, saddle stripped
Equipment, two semaphore and two
wig-wag flags. four message blank
books and four envelopes.
Strength Of team. 10.
Procedure: Each team viii estab-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-13

fish two stations at zoo yards apart,
designated station No. I and No. .:
station No I viii consist Of two sema-
phore men and two Wig-wag men.
total four; station No. viii consist
Of two semaph0re men, two wig-wag
men, one runner ldismountedl and
one courier tmounted). total six. AT
the crack OF the revolver. a written
message in code viii be delivered TO
the semaphore recorder at station No.
/. who dictates same to semaphore
sender. by whom message IS trans
mitted TO station No. >. thence back
10 station No. 1 by runner. thence to
station No. . by wig-wag. and then
back to station no. / by courier At
the finish. judges win check messages
received with originals. penalty Of
five seconds viii be imposed for each
letter or interval omitted OF incor-
rectly transmitted.
Roman riding 1.-TWO horses: Uniform.
optional
Horses. bareback. snaffIe bit. linked
at head and by surcingle at girth. is
desired
Course. within four sides Of rec
tangle 200 by $50 yards. with two low
obstacles
Strength, two teams per regiment
Procedure: The contestants line up
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-13
STARS
ARE OFF FOR
DOUGLAS CAME
Blissers in Good Shape and
Confident of Winning
Douglas Series.
MAY MEEZ INFANTRY
ON CODY DIAMONDS

MIKE ORRISON, boxing instructor
wi at Fort Bliss, who has had in
charge the Bliss All Star baseball
team during training for the series
with the Douglas team, announced
Thursday. after hard practice. that
the BIissers would leave this even
ing for Douglas where they have
scheduled a game for Saturday after
noon and one for Sunday afternoon
The following lineup for Bliss was
announced catchers. Marks S2nd field
artillery and Bentley. military po-
lice pitchers, Todenhoff, Cox ana
Williams. 18th division trains; Cert
SIND field artillery; first base. PIP
kin. Seventh cavalry; second base.
Gilreath. 82nd field artillery third
base. Faust shortstop. McAlpine, szna
field artillery, and Patchi left ueio'
Mcdonald. Seventh cavalry center
field, lINeely. 18th division trans
right field. wynn. Fifth cavalry
As yet no definite announcement has
been made concerning a series TO play
off the tie with the Gath infantry %
is reported that an effort VII pc
made TO decide the series on the Camp
Cody diamonds where such = game
would draw a big crowd
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-13

I learned OF the war department man
date calling on all colleges and uni
versities which Will have student
army training corps this fan. to
schedule no football games.
Insofar as the Rocky mountain con
ference is concerned. Wingendor de-
clared financial loss through the
abondement OF gridiron schedules
would be small Denver university
for two years has included q war
clause in all her contracts for games
and most or the conference mem herS
have done the same thing. The confer
cnce stands 10 lose $1,000 on its lease
on Union Park. Denver, while several
OF the schools have either purchased
or ordered large quantities OF athletic
material commodity which has not
Jailed TO advance in price along with
other necessities OF college life
Upsets Few Plans.
Boston, Mass. sept 15.-Suspensi
Of collegiate football as a war meas
ure as requested today By the war
department viii not upset any plans
made by eastern universities and col
leges. Only Brown. Dartmouth. COLI
glate ana the University Of Pennsyl-
vania have drawn up ten tentative
schedules and so far as known here,
no plans for practice are under way
Williams, FCrdham and all the Maine
colleges already have announced
a-AaAAANAA4AAeAA OF AAe Sport L0E TINS
season and probably for the duration
Of the war.
Princeton and Georgetown have
planned TO put only freshman teams
in the field
Football plans at Harvard. Yale
and other Institutions have been held
in allegiance pending the opening OF
the colleges
Await Further Word.
Chicago, III. Sept 13-Football
authorities at Big Ten universities
were disposed today to await further
information from Washington before
abandoning fall gridiron schedules in
accordance with the request Of the
war department II was said that a
slight modification OF the request
might make IL possible TO continue the
sport through change in schedules
which would eliminate all long trips
While the football schedules OF
nearly all OF the principal universities
and colleges in the middle west have
been arranged. IL was said the wishes
Of the war department would be ad-
hered to strictly. A meeting Of rep
resentatives OF a number OF institu-
tons has been called for early next
week, 10 discuss the question Of sub
hitting some sort Of a proposition
20 the war department for a modifl-
cation Of the request
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-13

and making some OF the oldtimsrs
look foolish, for we have brand new
outfit and up to date.
we are sure rolling off the grains
for the farmer. however, and as 4
result OF good hard work j an IN zine
condition and hard as iron
Workouts Too stiff.
Fulton worked hard at first and 1
had him on every Job around the ma
chine for three or four days. It was
evidently too much like real work
and Frederick finally decided that he
would go home for a day or two. He
went all right. but failed to return
and I guess he is working in the
flour mill at Minneapolis. At any
rate he is not here and the chances
are he Will not return
III there are any boxers laying
around loose or idle. can give
them some real workouts VIII
have no time TO bother about
boxing for another two monfhs.
hut after that / intend getting
busy at Minneapolis and may
stage some big EhOW.1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-13

team takes position Of stand to horse
at the scratch. designated number
the other contestant takes The same
position at the opposite end. desig-
mated number 2. facing number I. AZ
Z the crack Of the revolver number I
mounts and hastens TO the other end
where number . has thrown his horse
and is holding him in a prone posi-
tiOn. Number has his rifle slunE
across his back. Number I passes
beyond the position Of number .. the
latter quits his horse and mounts be-
hind number J. The first team cross
ing the starting line wins.
Massed run Cdismounted); Uniform,
service without coat.
Equipment. one semaphore nag
with one section Of staff.
Course. 200 yards.
Strength Of team. IS men and a
Procedure: Each team is arranged
in column OF Fights opposite the
scratch end OF lane ten yards wide.
assigned to IL. The leader stands AT
scratch bearing the flag. At the
crack OF pistol. the teams run 10 the
finish, last man Of each team to cross
finish determines the place OF the
team in the result
Packing and saddlinE contest Uni
form, service without hlouses.
Equipment. fun pack. mounted
Arms. pistol, only.
Strength, one team per orcanfza zion.
each team 10 consist Of two enlisted
men. mounted.
Procedure A ground picket line
will be laid down at one end OF the
track: contestants viii unsaddle. tie
horses on picket line and pitch
afaTHn-s
Inc All equipment will be laid out
as shown on page 34-f, Manuel for
y 9. O.s and Privates Of Cavalry
Men viii then stand at attention I'm
'front.' Of tents At crack Of pistol tents
VIII be struck. saddles packed. horses
saddled and contestants will race TO
finish. 200 yards distant. Time will
ne taken from crack OF pistol 10 fin
ish Of last man of each team.
Penalties: One to 100 seconds. in
the discretion OF the judges. for de-
tects In packing and saddlinC. Team
finishing in best time. after penalties
are added. wins the contest.
Each member Of team viii bear
number on back as indicated below.
numbers to be furnished by contest
ants; Seventh cavalry. 1: Fifth cav
airy. .; SD field artillery. 8: Eighth
cavalry, 4; remount deDot. 3. 18th
Div. TT and NJ P. g. Eighth enci-
neers. Z: Ninth engineers. s.
ANY organization not shown above.
desiring to enter contestants will ap-
ply TO the brigade adjutant for
number not later than the day prior
to meet.
First aid contest Uniform. service
without blouses
Equipment. one litter. medical de-
partment web belts. hatchets and gas
masks.
Entries. one team per organization.
Each team to consist OF one noncom-
missioned officer Gin CHARGE. two
first aid men and two litter bearers
(privates first class or privatss). and
one man to renresent a casualty.
Procedure: The casualty. with hands
tied behind his back. viii be placed
IN a prone position 100 yards from
scratch. Remainder OF team will be
posted at scratch. litter squad at
ground litter" At crack Of pistol
y c. O.. first aid men and litter
squad put on gas masks and hasten
to casualty. First aid men readjust
gas mask. which has slipped from
face Of casualty and apply first aid
to injury indicated nv tag. Casualty
is then loaded on litter and entire
team races to scratch time being
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-13
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-13

at the scratch seated on either horse:
after the start. by the crack OF the
revolver. the contestants must as
sumo s-Lnding position before pro-
ceeding so yards; the distance TO the
finish is one lap. In case a contestant
at any time loses the standing posi-
tion. he must regain same within so
yards
Tug Of war (dismounted): Uniform.
fatigue. without hats; service shoes
without cleats.
Equipment. rope / - inches in di-
ameter viii be furnished with three
markers or tape securely fastened 70
IL near its middle and six feet apart
Strength. % men
Ground. three lime lines viii be pre-
pared six feet apart
Procedure As the opposing teams
are called for the pull. the rope viii
be stretched along the course with
the center tape over the center lime
line, at the command ready. by the
starter, the team captain, who is
supernumerary. viii. from his posi-
ton near the head OF his team. re-
quire all men TO stand at attention at
their respective places along rope, with
hands above head and arms extended
vertically; at crack OF revolver the
team grasps the rope and begins pull
ing Pull shall be won when one team
shall have pulled the side tape OF the
opposing team over its own side line
or II any portion OF the feet OF any
competitor OF the opposing side goes
beyond the center line
No holes shall be dug before pull
starts; anchor man is forbidden TO
wrap the rope around or across his
body, no competitor shall intention
ally sit down or touch the ground
with his hands during the pull. no
gloves or rosin viii be used.
Best trained mount Conditions as
previously published.
Entries. one officer and one enlist
ed man from each organization.
Points. ;, 8. .. ]. to be awarded to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-13
CHICAGO. i'll. Sept. LA request


CHICAGO, Ill, Sept. IA request
y by the war department that the 900
educational institutions having stud
ent army training corps arrange no
gridiron schedules. is believed 10
mean the complete suspension Of the
game until after the war in all i'm
portant colleges and universities in
the country.
All Of the big universities In the
middle west had already made
plans for carrying out the 1918
schedule and the request for the
Abandonment Of the fntercolleE-
late sport came rs distinct sur
prise.
Practice was 10 have started in the
Big Ten" conference next Monday
and plans for the practice season were
under way I'm the Missouri conference.
AWnit Explanation.
Whether the war department re-
quest viii result in ringing down the
curtain on football for the duration
OF the war probably viii not be defin-
lteiy established until IL is more fully
explained. Officials OF the Univers-
ity OF Chicago said the request IN
doubtedly means that all spare time
OF the students will be devoted TO mil
tary instruction instead OF athletics
and that under the war department
program there would be no time for
the development OF football
Every able bodied student will
required TO devote II hours
weekly to academic studies on
military problems.- said David A.
Robertson. secretary TO president
JudsOn. Of the University Of Chi
cage IL nder that program there
viii be time for football
A. s. StagE. the veteran coach
Mt the university, pointed to the
fact that nt West Point. the play
erS devoted less than an hour Der
day ut practice and said that he
would attempt 10 build n team
under the same circumstances. II
the game is stopped. IL VIII mean
n loss Of $4,000 TO u.s. StaEE
said.
The Abandonment OF the game will
result in heavy financial loss at ali
Institutions, as the proceeds OF the
sport usually met the deficit faced in
baseball and other collegian games.
West Willing.
Denver. Colo. Sept. 15--"We viii
obey orders Of course" was the state
ment made tonight by Athletic di-I
rector O. II. Wingendor. Of Denver
university and coach Harry Hughes
Of the Colorado Aggies, when they