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The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-20
BRITISH MAKE A
 SECOND ADVANC

London, Tuesday. - Early re- ports from the front say that the British late last evening made a second advance southwest of Mer- yille.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-20

London, Tuesday.-Reports from the battle front received this morn ing say that the French troops have captured 500 Germans north of Rove. The report also says that the French have taken Bracquemont and the Fendu woods.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-20

Paris, Monday, 4:9O p. m.-Late reports from the battle front state that the French forces have penetrated into LeHanel west of the Disc and northwest of Ribecourt
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-20

The drive for Armenian Relief ends August 20th. Do not ignore the appeal. Hand your contribu- tion to the committee. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-20
AMERICA NOW HAS 3,O|2,n2 MEN
 IN FRANCE AND TRAINING CAMPS

Washington. Tuesday. = Chief of Staff General March told the House military committee today that eighty divisions of American troops in France cap end the war successfully in 1919.
 Gen. March also said that the American army in France and in
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-20
AMERICAN NAVAL COM.
 ARRIVES IN ROME SAFELY

Rome, Aug. 20.-The American congressional naval committee ar rived iR this city today.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-20

the training camps in the United States at the present time consisted of 3,012,112 men, including 277.684 men 10 be called to the colors dur ing the month of August.
 The total American army under the new bill will ba 4,S00,000 men, concluded Gen. March.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-20
REGULAR FALL
 RATES ALLOWED

Washington, Aug. 20.-The White Pass & Yukon Route has been au- thorized by the Interstate Com merce Commission to increase It's freight rates ''y five dollars to eight dollars per ton on freight to Dawson and the same from skag- way 10 Interior Alaska points.
 The increase in rates referred to in this despatch Is merely the increase of roughly 10 per cent. which has always been put in force for shipments made late in tas season. The usual date of the ap- pIication of the increased rate is about Sept. 1st, leaving Puget Sound and B. c. points, and is made so as to prevent the holding Of large shipments until the last boats in the fall, thus causing conges- tion at that time. By this method the shippers take advantage of the lower rates and ship while the transportation conditions gre st their test.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26
Can Secure a Certificate on the Record
Of My Work Done at Berea1

Yes; the State Board Of Regents for
Normal School Inspection, appointed by
Governor Stanley under the law Of 1918,
inspected Berea Normal School on 0cto-
Der 4th and 5th. Their report 10 the
State Board Of Education recommended
that the Elementary and intermediate
Certificates be granted TO students OF
Berea Normal School on the same condi-
tions as they have been granted to stu
dents OF the State Normal Schools. The
State Board OF Education fully adopted
this report Of the State Board of Regents
for Normal School Inspection, and under
date Of October %, 1918, notified Berea
Normal School Of its action. Berea Nor
NAL School is thus placed upon the same
footing as the State Normal Schools in the
matter Of granting these certificates.
by terms makes il possible for one 10
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26
FREE AID TO TEACHERS

School Life is a semi-mOnthly
teachers" journal by the Bureau OF
Education, Washington, ID. c., and
is sent free to teachers who write
for il. IL is true to its name, and
will bring fresh life and strength
10 teacher and school alike. Write
for il at once. read il, and then pass
II on.
The quotations below are from
the December 4 issue:
Every Teacher Should
Let the thrilling events OF the
present not only color, but also con-
stitute the core Of the subject mat
ter Of instruction in elementary and
high school;
BE aggressively patriotic in word
and deed in unfolding the standards
set by President Wilson, and in
furthering all measures which our
Nation sees fit to enforce;
Through the ideals embodied in
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26
RED CROSS NOTES

Excerpts Of letters from families
Of prisoners Of war just recei, ed
at Lake Division headquarters show
added proof of the aid which the Red
Cross has been able to give to prison
ers. Some Of these letters read:
4. II received your letter, telling
me where my son was located and
must thank you a thousand times
for looking my son up for me. The
Red Cross is sure doing some Won
derful work for us mothers and our
boys. l cried for joy when I re-
ceived your letters telling me how
to write to my son and all the infor-
nation that you sent me. / must
again thank you for what you have
done for me-"
2. my good wife and | can never
fully express to you the apprecia-
ton we feel toward you for helping
us to locate and extend help to him
who is dearer to us than even life
itself-our only son and all the child
the Good Lord ever saw fit to give
us-Lieut. Paul N. Montague. All
the good news we ever had Of him
YVES the result of your assiduous
efforts"
3. Thanking you sincerely for
your kind efforts in locating my
sOn-prisoner in Germany. Your
kindness has certainly relieved my
mind great deal. | think your
Red Cross has proved a wonderful
organization TO us anxious mothers
in locating our poor boys so prompt
ly. Wishing you every success, and
I know God will reward you for
your kindness, and hope this cruel
war will soon be over"
4. please accept my sincere
gratitude for the kind letter and the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26

our literature and through every
day contact in the school, emphasize
the futility of strength divorced
from righteousness; (,
Interpret history so as to reveal
the enduring Anglo-Saxon principles
Of personal liberty TO which the
President has given such eloquent
expression;
Promote the physical well-being
Of pupils;
Use methods Of discipline which
will foster initiative and spontaneity
coupled with courtesy, self-re-
straint, and prompt obedience;
Make the utmost possible effort
so to interest pupils in their own
schooling that dropping out, and
juvenile delinquency will be reduced
TO a minimum.
William l.. Ettinger,
Superintendent Of Public Schools,
New York City.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26

interest you have shown in regard
to my dear sons welfare. ! appre-
ciate it more than words can tell
and assure you that your letter took
some load from my heart. Thanking
you in the name of the entire
family, ETC."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26
teach a district school, yet keen On win

~"Sh ta"s.sSs ~ShoS~f ytt aoDF w VIZ
his education. Each study 10 completed
in term. student may enter at the
beginning OF any term and begin any
work which he may desire, with the
knowledge that he will be able 10 COM
plets his work and get full credit for II
IL he remains but one term. In this way
students with limited means may easily
earn, while teaching, enough 10 meet all
their expenses while attending school the
balance OF the year.
BY completing the work Of the winter
and spring terms, the student has done
two-thrds OF years work, and so by
attending three winter and spring terms,
he will have completed as much work a.
II he had remained in school during two
regular school years, while at the same
time he has earned the salary for teach
ing three schools. The ambitious young
man and woman, in this way, is employ
ing his full time, and in a most profitable
manner.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26
To the Teachers of the Rural Schools
of Appalachia

You are doubtless now asking yourself
the question: What school shall at
tend this winterf" These facts about
Berea will help you 10 answer this ques-
ton.
The Berea College Campus contains
Sver one hundred and forty acres. II has
NJ own water works, electric lighting and
steam heating plants. Berea has the
largest college library in Kentucky and
an unusual laboratory equipment for the
teaching Of Physics, Chemistry, Biology.
Agriculture, and Domestic Science.
The dormitories are modern and we'll
sQuipped-steam heated, electric lighted,
with beds, bedding and all necessary
furnishings. The Boarding Halls with
Bakery, Cannery, Ice Plant, Dairy. Store
Rooms and Dining Rooms are managed
with skill and prudence. and the student
IL charged for board only enough TO cover
the actual cost OF food, labor and repairs.
The Cooperative Store makes 1t posi-
BILE for the student TO secure books and
supplies at the lowest prices.
There is hospital with doctors and
nurses TO care for students who may be
Ill., Medical examination and care are
given students without charge. Six hum
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26
New Method Of Entering School This Year

up for labor, getting keys for rooms,
and settling their bills.
The College and Vocational de-
partments will see their Deans i'm
mediately after leaving the Chapel
and Ladies Hall, and then will go 10
Lincoln Hall and settle at the Treas
urer's Office. This new method
means that only two trips will be
necessary after leaving the railroad
station until the student is through
entering.
Bear in mind that the first pay
ment to the school must be in cash,
and all labor arrangements for the
term should be made after the
Treasurer is paid.
Get established in your room with
your trunk safe, and your bills set
tied, before you begin TO buy books
and other necessities.
IL is important that you do not
give your trunk check TO any one
at the station or on the train, as
trunk checks have been lost by out
side people hauling them. The COL
lege will not be responsible for any
trunk lost unless the check is de-
livered at the college office.
All money above first settlement
should be deposited with the Treas
urer for safe keeping.
Wishing you a Happy New Year,
| am,
Cordially yours,
MARSHALL f.. VAUGHN,
Secretary
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26

The method OF entering school at
Berea this winter has been changed
somewhat from the past, in order
to make it easier for both old and
new students. Note the following
procedure.
All students hold their trunk
checks until they arrive at the col
lege. The girls will go Immediately
to Ladies Hall where they will see
Miss Bowersox, and the boys go TO
the Chapel, where the Secretary is
temporarily located There will be
a clerk at each place to collect the
trunk checks and 90 cents from each
person who wishes a trunk deliv-
cred TO his dormitory room.
In the Chapel, all boys, both new
and old, will make their general
deposit OF one dollar and labor de-
posit Of one dollar, and receive their
permit to register from the Secre-
tary. If the dollar has already been
deposited, the boys will still need
TO go TO the Chapel TO get a permit
TO register.
The girls will make deposits and
get permits 10 register at Ladies
Hall.
After students have received the
instructions which the Secretary
and Miss Bowersox wish TO give,
both boys and girls go directly to
the Dean Of the Department which
they wish TO enter.
The Academy, Normal and Foun-
dation departments will finish their
entrance with their Dean, signing
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Premier Lloyd George, at a re-
cent address in London, stated that
he favors a League Of Nations be-
cause, while it might not altogether
prevent war, it would add greatly in
the difficulties Of making war. He
stated that the presence Of a huge
army in any country constitutes a
continual temptation TO the rulers
Of such country TO make war, and
that for this reason, the practice
should be discontinued thruout the
whole world.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26
Red Cross Training at Berea
Chance for Quick Preparation to Render Great Ser
vice-Beter I han School Teaching

Who would not like to be a Red
Cross Worker?
The Red Cross proposes 10 send
a worker, man or woman. into every
county to help the returning SOL
diers get the and to which they are
entitled, and To- look after all cases
of sickness and need, and organize
and lead the people in all lines Of
community betterment. II Is won
derful what some workers havo
done already.
Two Red Cross committees have
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26

dred students have had influenza this
fall, with but one death.
Does Berea Normal School Meet
MY Needs
Bepea Normal School directs its atten-
ton especially TO the preparation OF
teachers for the one-teacher rural school.
We do this because OF the unusual de-
mand at present for rural teachers and
also because Of our belief that the we'll
equipped teacher for the rural school has
an excellent foundation for any form OF
teaching.
In connection with Berea Normal School
there is well-equipped Training School
in charge Of specially trained teachers,
whore students OF the Normal School
may observe in practice the best methods
Of teaching the common school branches
in a graded school. We have also two
rural schools located three miles and four
miles respectively from the Normal School
campus, TO which our students are car
ried in automobiles for the purpose OF
observing the best methods OF organizing,
managing and teaching o one-teachcr
rural school.
The courses offered in Berea Normal
School include review of the common
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26

recently selected Berea as a place
for the training Of such workers and
the training will begin January 4.
Each prospective worker will do
about one-third his or her work in
special Red Cross branches, and the
rest in other subjects like hygiene,
American History. Stenography,
which will be helpful. Several dis
tiugulshed men will be sent to Berea
to give special lectures and instruc-
tion in the Red Cross Course.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26

school branches, special courses In
School Organization and Management the
regular High School and Academy sub
jects Of Mathematics, English, History,
Science, etc, also Domestic Science. Ru-
raj Sociology, Manual Training, Music.
Does IL Pay TO Attend School for
Short Terms1
The arrangement Of the work at Berea
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26
Expenses

One can live in Berea Normal School at a
less cost than he can remain at home
Board, room, incidental fee, together a
mount to but $4,000 for the winter term for
men for 7pomcH, $500.
Under such conditions it is cheaper than
visiting around.
Write Secretary Vaughn for full particulars.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26

Red Cross Home Service, canteen
and motor corps workers thruout
Ohio Indiana and Kentucky are busy
meeting War Department requests
for Red Cross assistance while SOL
diers are being demobilized from
military training camps.
Word has been sent out from Lake
Division Red Cross headquarters in
Cleveland to chapter Home Service
Sections, canteen and motor corps,
instructing them to provide in
creased service at railroad depots.
The Red Cross field directors at
all the military training camps and
chapter canteen workers are rem
dering emergency aid. Home service
Sections are making loans OF money
in some instances as well as giving
information and other service TO re-
turning men.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-26

Agriculture, Public Speaking, Psychology,
Drawing, Methods Of Teaching and Prac-
tice Teaching.
Students attending Berea Normal School,
who desire 10 do 80, may take work In
the Berea Vocational School or Berea
Academy in addition TO the work offered
in the Normal School. Berea Normal
School and Berea Academy are fully &C
credited by the State University and the
Kentucky Association Of Colleges.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-27
CUT AND STORE WOOD.
Fuel Administration Reiterates APP
peal to Rural Patriots.

The war is making enormous ad-
ditional demands for coal and fuel
oil. The United States Fuel Admins
tration will do it's utmost to meet this
demand; but to insure full supply
of fuel for next winter, the cutting
and storage of wood is advised.
There is an abundance of unmined
coal; the problem is getting it out of
the ground, transported and distrib-
uted.
Labor is short and will get shorter
rs the war progresses. This makes
mining and railroading difficult. AS
the number of troops we have across
the water increases, the more will it
be necessary to use the railroads for
their maintenance and equipment.
Munitions and supplies must be NOV
ed to the seaboard in ever increasing
volume.
There must be no let-up-nothing
can be allowed to interfere with this
movement. The successful prosecu-
tion Of the war. is the present big
business.
It is necessary to get fuel to the
big cities and industrial plants in its
most compact form. They are the
coalburners of America. The wood
burners are the farmers and the resi-
dents Of the small towns and villages
where wood is nearby and can be de-
livered by the wagon load.
This appeal is directed to you. Re-.
store the old wood-pile Make it a
part Of the landscape as it was when
you were boy. Whet your AK
file your saw-cut Wood-burn
wood. SAW WOOD!!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-27
."De Luxe Annie" !"

AS it's Tuesday offering the Grand
will present Norma Talmadge in de
Inye Annie, an excellent screen
version Of, the successful stage play
Of the same name which was one OF
the seasons hits, and which as q
story erljoyed great opularity when
It ran serially iii the Saturday Eve
ming Post. It is a particularly enter
tanning picture, full of unexpected
twists and turns. Thrilling events
pile up speedily, the continuity is un-
broken, and the suspense is admir-
ably preserved. There is much in the
story which is provocative Of more
than the usual degree Of interest, and
the action keeps one in a DELICIOUS
state Of expectancy which is fully
realized in a highly satisfactory
climax. Norma Talmadge is at her
best as "De Luxe Annie" She gives
subtle touch Of craftiness to the
role which is very effective and at
moments she rises to quite unex-
pected heights. Her piquart beauty
is more noticeable than ever, though
she sacrifices it dauntlessly during
one brief scene when she is seen
clothed in the nearest thing to rags,
with her hair dragged ruthlessly
back. For the most part her clothes
are gorgeous. The picture has been
beautifully produced, the settings
are distinctive, and some very lovely
snow scenes are in evidence which
have been photographed with skill.
The public will like "De Luxe
Annie"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-27
WATCH YOUR STEP.
Recipients of Government Allowance
Checks Warned to Play Fair.

Don't cash that allowance check
if the soldier who made the allot-
ment has been discharged from the
army, warns the home. service de
partment of the Red Cross.
Return it at once to the govern
ment. It isn't yours, and if you
spend it you'll get into trouble.
Several instances have been re-
ported by field secretaries Of the
Gulf Division, home servIcss sectic,.
Of the Red Cross, in which relatives
of discharged soldiers have cashed
checks that were sent by mistake.
No discharged soldiers family is
entitled to receive more than one
months allowance after the man has
left the service. Because Of the
enormous number Of checks sent out
ashin so1ne netirnes happeIs
That checks are receiived the second
or third month after the soldiers
discharge. 5:
Persons who cash these checks
sent BY mistake will be considered
guilty. Of fraud, and will be liable to
a fine Of $4,000 Of orimprisonment for
a year, or both.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-27
PRIMARY ELECTION CALLED.
Candidates for School Board to Be
Voted Upon in Three Wards.

Donaldsonville, La, July II, 1918.
At a meeting Of the Democratic
executive committee of Ascension
parish, held this day at the court
house in Donaldsonville, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, in compliance with the
laws Of the state of Louisiana a gen
eral election will be held in the Sec
ond. third and fifth police jury wards
of the parish of Ascension, La, or
the 5th day of the month Of Novem-
ber, 1918, for the purpose of electing
members of the school board from
said wards; be it
Resolved, that this committee calls
and it does hereby call and order a
Democratic primary election to be
held in the second, third and fifth 20
lice jury wards of the parish of AS
cension, La, on the 10th day Of the
month of September, 1918, for the
purpose Of nominating and electing
a Democratic candidate for the Office
of member of the school board Of the
parish Of Ascension, La, for each of
the above named wards in said par
ish.
Be it further resolved, that any
person who desires to become can
didate in said Democratic primary
election for the above named Offices
shall file his written declaration of
intention to become candidate with
the chairman of this committee on or
before the 9th day Of July, 1918,
accompanied with a deposit of SIS.
Be it further resolved, that when
this committee adjourns today, it ad-
1918. noon, for the purpose of clos
ing nominations for said Offices.
A true copy:
E. K. SIMS, Chairman.
u. L. RODRIGUEZ, Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-27

"Section 4-Be it further enacted,
the three commissioners to repre-
sent such municipalities as provided
for in this act, shall be elected for
interlapping terms so that the terms
Of all commissioners shall expire at
different periods; that the first COM
missioner shall be elected for a term
Of one year, the second commission
er for "a term of two years and the
third commissioner for term of
three years, and on the expiration
of their terms all succeeding COM
Emissioners shall be elected for terms
of three years. That the proceedings
of the joint commission, as herein
provided for, shall be published III
the same manner as the proceedings
for municipalities, and all general
laws governing public contracts of
municipalities, as provided by Che
general laws of the state, shall be ap-
plicable to the joint commission pro-
vided for herein.
"Section 5-Be it further enacted,
that when a municipality takes adj
vantage of the authority granted in
this act it shall have the right to pur-
SIA<AoC, lCsaoGG VI ss1CA g OLtiS1 VI S@A-
isting electric street railways and in
terurban railways at fair and rea-
sonable price.
Section 6-Be it further enacted,
that municipalities operating street
railways or interurban railways un-
der the provisions Of this act shall
have authority to appropriate prop
erty IA acqllil land foa:
81 rpesss nscess
the operation of street railways and
interurban railways. Such expro-
|priation proceedings shall be con
Quoted in the manner now provided
by law.
"Section BE it further enacted,
that all laws or parts of laws in con-
f1ict with this act are hereby repeal
ed, and that this act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's
promulgation,'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-27
VACANCY IN McELRoY r. O.
Civil Service Examination Of Appli-
cants Announced for Aug. 10.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation to be held at Baton Rouge,
Saturday, Aug. 10, as result OF
which it is expected to make certifi-
cation to fill contemplated vacancy
in the position of fourth-class post
master at McElrey. The conpensa-
tion Of the postmaster at this office
was $615 for the last fiscal year.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the Office and
must have reached their twenty-first
birthday on the date of the examina-
Stion, with the exception that women
eighteen years Of age will be ad-
Hmitted.
The examination is open to all citi-
zens Of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application blanks, Form 1853,
and full information concerning the
requirements of the examination can
be secured from the postmaster at
MeElroy or from the United States
Civil Service Commission, Washing
ton, D. G.
Applications should be properly
executed and filed with the Commits
sion at Washington at the earliest
practicable date.