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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
Cantigny.
(Seattle Post-Intelligencer. )

E (Seattle Post-Intelligencer.) E Cantgny is name that will go down in Amer ican history, and it is well to store it securely in the memory for the interim between the hime his tory is made and history is written. At Cantieny United States made what will in all probability war, and it must be the of the greatest pos sible satisfaction that first real effort q
 
 Heretofore have considered the American troops in France of their true proportion. lnconse- quentia trench raids have been treated voum- change of artillery fire, which continues from the North sea to Switzerland without intermssion, has. when Americans have been involved, been consid- cred something unusual. This not due to any American eeotism. It the result of the novelty of the situation, which gave to these com paratvey small events the character of interest ing
 Cantgny actually launched attack and carried it it's conclusion, all the ground se- cured being occupied by troops. In the events taking place simultaneously this achievement bulks small. It is such is reported night few brief lines. year from such event will receive the scant attention from com manders, and will be read with scarcely thrill by the American people.
 Nevertheless Cantigny will always stand out in our chronicles of the with prominence be- yond its strictly military importance. It was re spectabe little victory, apparently carried out with courage and skill but most of all it first and the glamor that attends the initial steps of every momentous program will cling to it. In time it will to have special significance, this Alpha of great war, the Omega of which is still waiting for the hand of time to letter. The men who fought at Cantigny will have special honor among the many honors yet be attained in kind if in the measure of ''The Old Conemptbles and ''The First Hundred Thousand"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
the Things You Shouldn't Do At All
Luke Mcluke Says

A man always knows where his enemies stand. But he can't say that much for his friends.
 If time were money, there is a loafer in every neighborhood who would own the regional bank.
 We are glad we do not dance. Life is too short to learn the holds all over again every time a new dip or drag comes out.
 The man, who has good health, good appetite and good digestion is worth a million dollars. But you can't get the durn fool to believe it.
 There are all sorts of folks in the world, including the man who would rather be married than be happy.
 When a married man in a small , town is seen out walking with a girl, the other married women in town begin getting dressed in a hur " in order to be first to bring the glad tidings to the mans wife. Why is it that a tailor doesn't seem to care a hooraw in halifax how his own clothes fit?
 Did you ever know a practical jok CT who was a good enough loser tC stand for the tables being turned on him? Neither did we. Some of the modern flats are SC small that a man who lives in one feels right at home when he occu pies a berth in a sleeping car. Any man who can live up to his wife's expectations needn't do any worrying about his chances of get ting to Heaven.
 You can cut man by ignoring him completely. But it is different i with the grass on yet1r lawn. When a boy refuses to eat candy and girl refuses to eat pickles hurry up and get doctor. Any wife can tell you that a hus band Is a boob who thinks that five dollars ought to buy twenty dollars worth of groceries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
TYPICAL AMERICANS.

We often hear writers and occasional travellers talk about the typical American, "the typical English man. ''the typical" this that countryman and often read listen without thought of the absurdity of the suggestion The fact there is no such animal There types found in America that not found elsewhere, and that is true with all countries But there is country so poor that it produce but type of the genus homo there fore, while have typical from various coun- tries and and typical characteristics there is no "the" typical, etc
 Nothing better illustrates this suggestion than the contrasts between "typcal' Americans that have died within the last days. No ruer American types ever lived than Gen. John B. Castleman and former Vice-President Charles w. Fairbanks Both were great great patriots and broad Americans yet it would be difficult to pick men of different whose experiences and characteristics were fur ther apart.
 VicePresdent Fairbanks was descended from the roundheads. His ancestry fought with Cromwell and left Great Britain with other Puritans to gain re-
 gious freedom in America--or practice their own peculiar brand of intolerance. The Fairbanks fam fly lived in America for generations almost in pov- erty. Charles w. Fairbanks born in log cabin worked his own way through school, passed through the starvation period, and by carefully and rigdly practcing thrift and frugality he was enabled to hang on until his great professional ability was de- veoped and proved to the world fortune fol lowed, and with it in politics and statecraf He twice feected United States Senator once elected Viee-President and once defeated for that high office.
 Cen Castleman descended from the Cavaliers His ancestors early settled in Virginia like the others of that colony. espoused the of liberty when the break came with the German King of Eng land They fought with Washington. They lived with plenty almost in wealth and luxury There were generations of the socially elect ahead Of Gen. Castleman, and he entered the Civil War a handsome and dashing young officer the South. the pride of proud parents. the pet of school and col lege faculties and pampered of all Kentucky. His sports fencing target shooting and horse rac- ing He made brilliant record in the Civil War He intensely Southern in his sentiments and
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
Compulsory Marriage for Germany.
(New York World.)

Swift as has been the growth of German state pow CTS since the Thirty Years War reduced the popula- ton by wo-third, the commission which has been con sensational recommendation than medaeval- ism conceived nothing less than the compul- sorry marriage of all Germans before their twentieth year is passed
 From 41.O0O.ooO in 1S71 the German peoples grew to 66,0OO.OOO in 1914. But the birth-rate was already fast declining. Army officers were for bidden to marry without dowres. Celibacy grew in cities; and with it high rate of ille- gitimate births. Hard living conditions led to late marriage. Many causes combining, the death rate of babies was in 1913 43 per 000 higher than in England and Wales, and 58 per 1 900 higher than in New York City in 1916.
 War. which has killed incapacitated millions of men did not mend matters. The commission finds that in three war years the drop in birth-rate has meant the loss of 2,000 000 infants Imperial is the remedy proposed; children must marry before they twenty and married childlessness is to be punished--how We are not told.
 The rulers greed for Cannon food" will have led Germany, if this plan is adopted far from the practice of civilized nations In France boys are forbidden to marry under eighteen, girls under fir teen; and if neither parents nor grandpa.e rents are living, no one can marry under twentyone with out consent of family council Here both law and custom demand greater maturity as a condition precedent to matrimony. and too early marriage is recognized as inviting less healthy progeny It re- mains to be seen what German public opinion will make of "child marriage for Kaiser and Father land"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
WAR LITERATURE-THE APPEAL OF
 FLANDERS FIELDS.

The Great War has probably brought out moro really fine literature than any conflict in the history the world though it will take the perspective that time will bring for us to appreciate much o it at it's value. However, things have progressed far enough since the Allies began burrying the dead in Flanders fields for to read with under standing the beautiful and appealing lines of Lieut.. Col. John McCrae, "In Flanders Fields" The Ca nadian soldier makes those who have gone befor, speak living words in behalf of the for whcl they died to those who live.
 The three eloquent of Lieut. Col. McCra follows:
 In Flanders Fields the poppes grow
 Between the crosses row. M
 That mark our place, while in the sky
 The arks still singing bravey, fly
 unheard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago
 We lived, felt dawn, sunsets glow
 Loved and were loved, and lie
 In Flanders Fields.
 Take up quarrel with the foe,
 To you, from failing hands, throw
 If ye break faith with who die
 We shall not sleep though poppies blow
 In Flanders Fields
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
Tips from Texas

Dallas News)
 Anyhow, we expect there will be sufficient sugar to insure an average crop of sweet girl graduates.
 Another difference between the lucky and the unlucky is that one gets hunch and the other waits for an inspiration.
 AS general thing, after you get used to seeing woman in her new Spring hat you forget how funny she looks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08

It is impossible to say whether the German con eions of peace, alleged to have been found in doc umentary form in German trench reflect the work of humorist within the lines of the Allies. There is no difference the satric view of civilized countries with regard German peace proposals and the proposals winch actually have been made tenta lively by the Germans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08

There might be grounds for controversy as to whether or not the Rhine is the proper and nat ural boundary line between Germany and France, but there is dsputng that the Marne is the boun dary beyond which Germans may not under any cil cumstance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke
 x TyW Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

Modern Cursory Rhymes Choke babe, choke a babe, soldier man, Choke it and kill it as fast as you can, Cut it and hack on it Kultur's big
 "K,'' And you'll get an iron cross for your
 work today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08

This is such a startling departure from the usual German lie that it looks if at least Ger man paper has been making "a fantastcay audacious stroke of it's by way of experiment to see ii truthelling in the land of the Kaiser is irrevocably a
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
Quaker Quips

Philadelphia Record)
 Even the fellow who spouts hot air has to buy coal just the same. The people who brood over their troubles must be anxious to hatch more.
 There's a difference between the fellow who arises to the occasion and the one who is always up in the air.
 No matter how up-tO-date she may be, no woman wants the latest thing out when it comes to husbands.
 Long before the word camouflage was known we were told that all is
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08

The Cologne Gazette admits that the long-range gun with which the Germans are bombarding Paris is not a complete It doesn't hit enough churches probably
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
not gold that glitters.

not gold that glitters.
 It's a pretty stanch little Don't Worry Society that can survive the war and the high cost of living
 Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today; but, on the other hand, don't be too previous.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
AUDACIOUS FRANKNESS.

It would be foolish to deny that the British fleet scored great success through
 a fantastically audacious stroke in pene- trating into one of the most important strongholds over which the German flag
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08

that her husband supported her the way he should As you say, all fairy tales begin with Once Upon Time. -(H. Al
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08

The Kaiser has drawn four Kings for parts of what used to be Russia But the ultimate fates hold four aces still: England France. Italy and the United States-lNew York Evening Sunl
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08

And you'll get an iron cross for your work today.
 Ii iw q see that an Indiana man was fined for calling a telephone girl a camel" said the Old Fogy, as he looked up from his newspaper. Maybe he wanted her to get 8 hump on," commented the Grounch. Quick, Doc, the BchIoride! "The man won't talk" Reporter Land Announced. q don't know what to do," Said 1: "Just use an X-ray, and You're sure to get an interview.
 Fooey! 'Why do you use such a long ci- gar holder?" asked Smith. "The doctor told me to keep away from tobacco" replied Jones.
 Gosh! woman doing homework is A puzzle to us men; She slaps the dust around with a whiz, So it will fall again.
 The Wise Fool Dead men tell no tales," quoted the Sage.
 How about those who have writ ten their own obituaries?" asked the Fool.
 BIooyey! He swore off swearing, did Hank Hix, And then, doggone the luck, His wife insisted that he fix A window sash that stuck. But Doesn't It. Give You a Funny.
 ache?
 (Monroe (N. @ Inquirer) McCorkle Brothers, painters, are doing interior painting just now for every person in the country. Once upon a time there was a working mans wife who admitted
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08

The first man who calls Secretary Bakers pro- posed army Of midde-aged men a 'landwehr" should be shot at once and without regard to whether it is sunrise or dinner tlme-lSt Louis Republc.l
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
Oh, Joy!

Oh, Joy! q draymed of the Kaiser" the Irish man said, And 1 draymed I was fillin' the haste full of lead; An so many big bullets in him l did put, It took siventeen sthrong men to carry wan fut."
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
The Horrors of War

Before the war cOcoanuts cost on ly $5 a thousand in Honduras. Now they cost $525 a thousand.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08

put, It took siventeen sthrong men to carry wan fut."
 -Uuke McLuke) ."I had a more Elegant drame yet than that, An begorry, I think it'll come thrue," " said Pat; livery wan O them Huns got so deaf to his call That he couldn't get carried at all, sir, at all!"
 -(Newark Advocate.) Of course it is none of our busi- ness. But won't Helen Waremore, 1f Brooksville, Ky, be out of style this. Summer? The Result Of Too Many Trips
 In a Flivver
 Streams (ky) News.) Mr and Mrs. Mark Wilson are the proud parents of tin baby girl, born last Monday night.
 The Ks Have 1t K. K Kaye lives in Union County, N. c.
 Betchal Hammar cave that tho fal1NW Whp is always playing a mouth organ must have a taste for music. I went to a dance for the deaf and dumb, It made we want to fight; I felt as if in a gymnasium, For I swung dumb belles all night.
 -(Nagrom)
 Very Isn't it appropriate that Seal Broth CTS should be in the fur business in Cincinnati?
 Oh, Joy! Some of these days we are going ID to Gainesville. Ohio, and see Jos eph Leap.
 Names Is Names Carrie Broom lives in Waxhaw, N. c.
 
 Our Daily Special Always Put Off Until Tomorrow
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08
Correct

Once upon a time there was a working mans wife who admitted
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08

The Result Of Too Many Trips
 In a Flivver
 (Strearns (ky) News.) Mr and Mrs. Mark Wilson are the proud parents of a tin baby girl, born last Monday night
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-08

Fooey! Why do you use such a long ci- gar holder?" asked Smith. "Thc doctor told me to keep away from tobacco" replied Jones.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-08-15

tala, unde a stat lunile aceste
dureroase, am leSinat in miinile
neinduratului meu tata. Oftmd
ell zise: moi lam omorit, 81 de
All inainte ell MI vol mai zimbi y
FL s a timt de cuvInt. Ute: dea-
tunci incoaci M trece o luna ca
sd nu ma piepten. Tnsa ce folos
de aceasta acum!'
Asa sa sflrsise umilnl roman al
sarmanei fete - din care pntem
invata ca o Ssut1 de milioanc de
dolari in New York 81 douazeci
81 doua de undite in rcgiunea Ar
tica reprezinta acciasi suprema-
tie financiara, un ON ce sd afla
in circumstance critice G un ne
bun daca ramine in New York,
end ell poate GU Zece cent? Sa-si
cumpere undite 81 sd emigreze
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-08-15
MANON LESCAUT,
ABATELE PROVOST
r o NJ A n

Dupa &c am lasat sa Sc 'ndepar-
teze m 'apropiai de poarta easel ne
credincioasei mele; 81, desi cram flu
rios, batui cu respectful cuvenit u
mi templu.
Din fericire fnsusi Marcel veni
sa-mi deschida. Ii facni semn sd
tac@>desi nu aveam ma teme de
ceilalti servitori, il fntrebai meet
daca putea sa ma duca in camera
unde era Manon, fara sa flu zarit
de cineva. Imi spuse ca era lucru
asor, numai sd urcam inject pc sea-
ra cea mare.
Haidem repede, lam zis,
- 81 cit voiu sta Gu dinsa de vorba,
cauta sd nu lasi sa intre nimeni.
Intrai fara piedica in aparta-
ment.
Manon citea. Acolo putui sd adj
mir caracterul acestei fete ciuda-
te. In loc Sd Sc sperie 81 sd para
sfioasa, cind ma zari nu dete de
cit -usoarele senne de mirare, pc
cari mn le poti st6pihi cfnd yezi 8
persosna IA care . cnezi daparte.
iii MI iubite; fmi zise
a m 4 Il 8 + 4 kTnte cn Obicinuita-i
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-08-15

bril- sal lua parte la sedinta
generala extra ordinara, care sc
wa tinea Dumineca, 18 August
1918, in hala proprie Societa-
til, la orle 1.30 p. m.
Avind mai multe chestnut i'm
portante de rezolvat, intre care
81 chestia GU edificarea halei
dupa cum s'a hotarit in sedinta
din 4 August 1918.
Tot odata sunt rugati toti fra
til membrii a-Si achita taxele lu-
mare restante 81 fiecare luna sa
O plateasca inainte.
Aceasta ca sd Sc poata face
conspectul in buna regula. Socie-
tatea nu va mai trece in conspect
.pe nici un membru care nu e
in buna regula cu Societatea. F.
ste rugat fiecare frate membru
lua la cunostinta aceasta con-
vOcare.
In numele Societatii ,,Cuza Vo-
da'' din Massillon, Ohio:
Prezidiul.
(84-85)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-08-15
: Nestatornica ManOn, reluai

/ = NestatOrnica ManOn, reluai -
Ifata nerecunoscatoare 81 fara ere
dlnta, unde sunt fagaduelile 81 ju-
ramintele tale? Amanta de mie de
ori usoara la minte 81 cruda, ce-ai
facut Gu iubirea pc care mia jurai
char All? 0 ceruie drept! am mai
zls, = asa ride de tine O necredin-
|cioasa, dupa ce tea luat ca martur
leu alta sfintenie! Asa dar jura-
mlntul calcat rasplatit Deznadai
Idea 81 parasirea e partea celui sta
tornic 81 credincios!
Cuyintele accstea fura 1nsotite
de-O izbucnire att de amara incit,
fara voia mea, mi-au ours citeva Ia
Icrami.
Manon ISL dadu seama de-acea-
sta, dupa tremurul vocei mele. Ea
rupse in ~sfirsit tacerea:
= Stunt tare vinovata - imi ri
sc trista, - de vreme ce ti-am pri-
.cinult asa durere 81 emotie; dar
Ipedepseasca-ma cerul DEAN crezut
ca sunt sau daca am avut g1ndul sa
ma fac vinovata
Vorbele acestea mi Sc parura asa
de lipsite de bun STINT 81 de buna
credinta, incit am putut sa n bus
o izbuncire de mimic.
Cumplita prefaaatorie ! stri
gal, Vad, mai bine ca ori e7nd
Cd nu csti de cit q yticaloasa 81 VIC
acana Acpm fnlk ellnoec caractes
ral tau ioaBie fiinta lase,
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-08-15

Societatea ,,Negru Voda" avfnd
sedinta lunara in seara zilei de
3 August 1918, dupa mai multe
desbateri a hotarit ca beneficial
saptaminal in caz de mOrb tot
6 dOlari la saptamina, cum a fOst
81 inainte de aceasta, 81 fiecare
imembru sa fie avizat prin ziarul
inOstru ,,America" ca acei frati
membrii care au platit Gotta lu-
mara pc anul fntreg, de la l Au-
gust 1918 incolo, sunt rugati a
iplati diferinta pima la $3.50, a.
deca 30 cent? pc fiecare luna, 81
in eel mai scurt timp posibil sa
trimita aceste sumo. la adresa So
cietatii Negru Voda" din 242
HELEN Street, McKees Rocks, Pa.
I'm speranta ca fiecare frate
membru a inteles awful nostru,
in numel Societatii ,,Negru Vo-
lda" din McKees Rocps, Pa, am
lramas salutindu-va frateste:
Zacharie Boian, pres.
Lazar Dragos, secretar script.
(84-87)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-08-15

,citeva cuvinte de scuza. O. rugai,
|sa-mi faca graft de-a-mi spune ca
mai arta. Dinsa Isl lasa bratele pc
gitul meu, spunind ca ca insasi
avea nevoie de bunatatea mea ca
sa ma faca sa uit supararile pc carl
mi lie cauaa 81 ca 1ncepea sd Sc tea
ma, cu drept cuvint, ca n am sd
|.primesc ceeace vOia sa mi spue ca
Sc justifice.
/ - En - exclamai imediat, -
|ah! mutt Ger nici dezvinovatirf
aprob tot ce-ai facut. n N'am drep-
tul sa tie intreb de ce-ai facut asa
81 nu altfel. Prea multumit, prea
fericit daca scumpa mea Manon nu
ma goneste din inima eli Oar,
urmai necugetfnd' asupra soartei
mele, atotputernica Manon, tn
care, dupa voia ia, fmi dai bucu-
rifle 81 durerilc, - All ca esti sa-
y q /.
|tisfacuta vazindu-na umilit 81 po-
Gait, oare nu-mi poate fl ingaduit
|sa-ti vorbesc de iniristarea 81 mih-
nirele melef All sd mi spui ce tre-
bue Sd deviu astazi 81 daca, fara
crutare, mi-ai ,hotarit moartea pc
trec1nd noaptea. Gu rivalul meui
I Sc gindi cftva pima 81 mi ras-
.punda.
cavalere, mi zise lnindn-si
Iun aer linistit, daca della nee
put teal fl explicat aga do lamu-
IN, te-ai Fl crntat de mAlte tnrbu-
'fkri ii N 'ai fiscura: 81 % mine de
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-08-15

sufletul de durerea tradari tale. NJ
Sc da asa lovituri unui iubit da.
ca n al hotarit sa I om0ri. f pen
tru treia CARA, Manon; am numa-
rat destul de bine: nu Sc. poate uita
aceasta! Acum, tia VENT rindul sa
Vte gindesti ce trebue sa faci, caci
inima-mi indurerata nu pOate 'indu.
ra 0 ursita asa aspra. Simt cum Sc
sfirseste 81 ca e-aproape sa moara
de durere. M mai pot, adaugai,
asezind-ma pc un scaun, - abba
pot sa vorbesc, 81 sd mar ma tin.
Ea nu-mi raspunse dar cind
fui pc scaun, cazu in genuchi 81 isl
razima capul de genuchii mel, as
cunzindu-si-l in mfinele mele. Sim
til imediat cd mi lie uda Gu lacrami.
Doamne! ce framintare in suflc-
tul meu!
- All! ManOn, Manon, oftai din
greu, acum plingi prca. tfrziu, ca
.ci mi-ai pricinuit moartea. Arati O
lintnstare pc care nh poti simti.
Cea mai mare durere a ia e, fara
'nd0iala, prezenta mea care in-tot-
deannal a fost piedica placerilor ta-
lei.
,,Desehide ochii,. vezi cine sunt,
'nu Sc varsa lacrimi asa de duioase
pentru I'M nenorocit pc care l'ai
tradat 81 pc careI parasesti Gu a.
5tita cruEinle''
Imi, saruta merru iniiniiiite;S HI fiLr'l N X
Sc. ridice.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-08-15

,urmai sculindu-ma - mai bine sd
NOR de cit sa am de All incolo aface
Gu tine. Sa ma 'nghita Iadul daca
te-oiu cinsti co privirc macar! Ra-
mil GU amantlll tau Gel n0u, lube
ste1, dispretuieste-ma, rennnta la
onoare, la bun simt, fmi bat joe
putin 1mi pasa de t0ate!
Intr 'atit fu de ingrozita de acea-
sta izbucnire incft, stind tot in ge-
nuchi linga scannul de pc care ma
sculasem, Sc iuta la mine tremrind
81 nu 'ndraznea sa rasufle. Mai "a
cui cItiva pasi spre use intorcind
|capul 81 tin7nd ochii pironiti asu-
Ipra-i.
Ar fl trebuit fnsa sa Fl pierdnt O.
rice sentiment de umanitate PEN
'tru a ma impotrivi vrajei sale. T.
ram asa de departe de avea pn-
terea aceasta barbara, incit, trecind
de0data la extremitatea opusa,
m am Sntors spre ca, san mai bine
zis ma repezii fara sd mai ma GIN
desc.
O luai in brate; sarutai dulce
de mil de ori; rugai sa-mi ierte
furiat> >marturisii ca cram ,ln brutal
81 ca nu merriam fericirea Sd flu in-
bit de-o fata ca ca.
Q asezai pc un scann 81 ingenu-
Ichi1nd Q rugai sd ma asculte.
Tot co IN amanf silpus Nj pasio-
nat inaginsse MAJ. rsaRsa+
tuos 81 mai ddlcc, i.am lis u, I'll