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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31

The war had been and the call for coal
production ana cleo
far mining purposes with the result
that the production quantity again became serious
~ Aononeae1a Valley naturally began to consider
e pron broader standpoint tnan Just
consumption Of the possible needs OF all NORTH
Wee was made up decided build at once
a plaut that would be all these needs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31

tnskey. WiIliam =, chieag0. pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31

ziwisky. Peter. Clayton, wis. ~.
Died ofAeeident
Mney, Hugh L. Davidson, n. c. ~
Privates-
lesson. william E.. Tacoma. Wash
AcGllick. Patrick, stradone. County
Cavan, ireland.
Wounded Severely.
Priyates-
Wilson. Gordon L. Divide, ". Va
ScarbeTy, Abraham, Point Pleasant,
". Va.
Perry. Emmanuel Dun1ow. w Va
Wyatt ore0. Sutton, w Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31
THE MORNING LIST.

The following casualties are report
ed by the commanding general Of the
American Exped1tionaH Forces:
Died of disease. IS; wounded severe
~ 351- Total $50.
Privates-
Smith. William. Avondale, ". Va.
Wilmore, James, Madison Heights
Miller. Walter H. Griththsvule. W
Va.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-09

and within the border beneath the head is the word cents with the numeral "3" on each side inclosed in a small white circle.
 The size of the No. 9 card is 2 IA by 5 1-2 inches (the same as the present No. 8 card). The paper is cream in color and is printed in red ink. The subject of the stamp is profile portrait of Thomas Jeffer- son, looking to the left. The back ground of the portrait is open and is surrounded with an elliptical border bearing in capital letters the words "U. s. Postal Card" This border is broken at the bottom with curved ribbon in which appears the name Jefferson" and rests up- on base containing the word
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-09
SOME QUEER WAYS
 OF SECRETING WHISKEY

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 9.-Five thousand quarts of Kentucky whis- ky, said to have been destined for Christmas consumption in bone dry" territory, much of it in Ala bama and Tennessee. is in posses sion of the Federal authorities in Louisville, according to announce ment today. The seizures have re- suited from examination within the last few days of suspicious pack ages carried by travellers and of parcels at freight depots in effort to discover violations of the Reed law.
 Three thousand quarts, some of
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-09
ICELAND PAYS A GOOD SUM FOR ITS
 COAL AND SALT

SEATTLE, Jan. 9.-Salt at SIPS ton and coal at $80 is the stand lrd price in Iceland, according to statements made before the Seattle Chamber of Commerce at a recent trade discussion by R. Sigtrig, who is here endeavoring to establish re- lations between Iceland and this port. He asserted that high prices are not conducive to crime as there had not been an arrest for crime in Iceland in thirty-eight years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-09
NEW STAMPED ENVELOPE
 AND THE NEW POSTAL CARD
 DESCRIBED BY DEPARTMENT

The Post Office Department issues the following description of the new Scent stamp on stamped envelopes and of the new 2-cent domestic pos tai card
 The embossed stamp on the new Scent stamped envelope is printed in purple ink and is in the form of circle about 1-16 inches in diameter. In the center is em- bossed the head of Washington in profile looking to the left. The sides and upper portion of the bor- der carry the words United States Postage" in white capital letters,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-09
GAME IS REPORTED SCARCE ALONG THE
 GOVERNMENT LINE

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. g. Game of all kinds is reported un- usually scarce this year along the government railroad line. Rabbits and ptarmigan are very seldom seen in any part of this section. Two years ago both rabbits and ptarm- igan were extremely abundant, the latter appearing in the foothills in conveys of tens and thousands. The reason for the present scarcity is unknownf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-09
WALSH BILL
 IS PASSED BY
 U. s. SENATE
Provides for the Opening : of the Coal Fields in Alaska by Bid-
 dina.
READY FOR THE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. - The Walsh Pittman oil and coal land bill has passed the Senate and is ready for the House. The vote in favor of it was 37 to 32 against.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-09

it concealed in lard firkins and much of it hidden in barrels with top and bottom layers of fruit, is in the custody of United States Mar shmal E. H. James, at the custom house, while the remainder is in possession of District Internal Rev enue Agent Chandler.
 Officials estimate that the value of the seized liquor, at what they have been given to understand are ruling prices in one large Tennes- see city, where, it is said. it retails surreptitiously for $40 gallon, would be approximately $5o.o00. In large Alabama centers, il was said, the prevailing price is s3 a quart and upward.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-09

FINAL CLEARANCE

EVERY ITEM ADVERTISEMENT WILL BE OFFERED JANUARY 10TH SELL EVERY GARMENT AND MAKE RO
 GOODS WITHOUT REGARD TO COST REF FINEST TYPE 1T IS THE LARGEST AND CEAES SHIPMENTS RECEIVED ON THE ALASKA MAKE IT THE BANNER SALE OF THE SEASON.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-09

WalSn-Plttman oil and coal lana Dill has passed the Senate and is ready for the House. The vote in favor of it was 37 to 32 against i SEATTLE, Jan S.-The Alaska Blu reau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce declares that the bill in against Alaska.
 ] The Walsh-Pittman bill as passed provides for the general leasing of coal and oil lands, with royalties to be paid the government; also for the purchase of lands under certain conditions
 An amendment to the bill allows coal lands in Alaska to be opened by competitive bidding received the endorsement of every Chamber of Commerce in Alaska and of business and other interests, save possibly the Chamber of Commerce of An chorage, Alaska.
 In arguments in favor of the bill 1t Washington was included an edi- oral from The Empire and data prepared by the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Af- CT reciting the fact that no coal practically has been developed in Alaska under the present leasing >lan, and that the development of Alaska, as well as of coast industries, md that Alaska coal is needed for he navy and war intuition purpos- ,s, the resolution adopted by the Alaska Bureau concluded as follows:
 "It is hereby resolved, by the AL lska Bureau of the Seattle Cham )er of Commerce and Commercial 1lub that Congress be urged so to modify Senate Bill 2812 as to pro- yide for the purchase of coal lands n Alaska by competitive bidding, as provided for government coal ands in any State of the Union; md to provide for prospecting per nit which is believed to be essen ial to any development of Alaskan coal lands, due to the broken char lster of the fields and the many 'isks to profitable mining as set orth by the reports of the U. s. Geological Survey; that consideration De given to the measures of en- .ouragement offered by the British Columbia government for the devel- ,pment of it's coal lands where con- fitions are even more favorable than hose existing in Alaska; and will 50 modify the provisions of said Bill 2S12, as to encourage and pro- note the development of the fuel 'esources of Alaska, the product of which is now greatly needed by Alaska and the nation at large, md on the development of which he future prosperity and the nation Il development of the Northland are dependent.
 Adopted by the Alaska Bureau of he Seattle Chamber of Commerce md Commercial Club, December 10, t917."
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-09

"cents" with the numeral "2" on eithe rside. To the left of the stamp in a horizontal line of Gothic capital letters is the inscription within a frame of plain lines hay ing concave corners"
 A. M. DOCKERY,
 Third Assistant Postmaster-Gen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-09
Beating apples at La Frances Grocery, $1.95. a box.
SELL

SELL your surplus stoves and heaters, and get little shopping money for Christmas present. We pay good prices. Sanitary Plumbing. 24S Willoughby Ave. phone AS. next remmer & Ritter Dock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-09

Today's News Today-'n Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-09
COAT PRICES TUMBLE

Remarkable reductions to take effect this Clear ance Sale The finest styles and finest materials are ruthlessy reduced without rhyme reason, for Juneaus cold weather has not yet menced and this IS a coat season. The following coats left: One black silver tone cloth squirrel fur trimmings, beautiful lining, size 38;
 $5OOO, NOW ................... $3O.OO
 One lawn colored cloth, mole plush trimmings
 on collar cuffs and bottom; size 40 was $500, NOW ............... $23.5o One Burgundy cloth, squirrel fur collar; size IS; was $500, NOW $22.50 One taupe gunny bure cloth, pain size 38; was $500, NOW ............$ $22.50 One lawn pom pom, plan fancy lining; size 38; was $3750, NOW ..... $25.00 One brown velour, gray velvet color, size 36, was $27 50, NOW ............ $2O.OO One navy broad cloth, bladk velvet collar, size 46; was $4500, NOW ......... .$3O.OO One navy velour, plain stitched collar, size 46; was $500, NOW .......... .$22.5O One navy pom pom, plain collar, all lined, size 40; was $500, NOW .......... .$25.00 One navy velour, plain large collar; size 36, was $25OO, NOW .$ $1S.50 One navy velour, Empire style, velvet cape collar; size 38; was $35.0O, NOW .. $25O0 One dark green mixture, squirrel collar, ui- lined; size 42; was $25.00, NOW {. $17.5O One navy heavy velour, plain, large collar, size IA; was $2750, NOW $175O One navy velour military style, mole plush col lar; size 36; was $35.00 NOW $25.00 One Burgundy cloth, Hudson seal trimmings, fancy lining, size 36 was $4250, NOW. $27.50 One brown heavy velour, dyed brown, raccoon
 fur collar; size 36; was $4250, NOW. .$2S.50 One brown broadcloth, black Persiana collar, cuffs and on the bottom satin lining; size 40; was $400O, NOW .. .$27.50 Two black caracul cloth, black velvet collar, sizes 40 and 46; were $3250, NOW $2250
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31
TWENTY-FIVE ~" BOYS
Leave on Thursday for Camping
Party at North Pond

Twenty-Five boys from tho Au-
eusta Y. VI. G. A. loft the city Thurs
cay afternoon for a three days camp
ing party ut Birch Point camps on
North pond in Somerset county The
party is made up of the older mem
heTs Of the Coy Scout Troops Of nc
city ard while at camp they will hay"
an opportunity to enjoy some real
scouting in the woods and along the
lake shore.
The boys were taken TO camp in
-utos by George r. Giiddings. George
A. Fllinwood and Frank Condor.
They loft amid y. cheer from NOM
l.ers of tho ~ and were off to the
woods and lake to enjoy some OF he
best DAYS of their lives While p.
camp tho boys will be under the d.
rect care Of General Secretary Frank
Condor, who owns the camps where
the boys will stay. Should parents
wish to communicate with their boy
they may do Sc by telephone by call
ing Mercer central and asking for
Birch Point camps; the postoffic ed
dress is Smithfield. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31
NO MORE TIME TO BE
GIVEN BY TELEPHONE
The Practice Will Be Discontinued
at the Local Exchange on Monday,
LIMA

I'VE arc on the trail Of every kind
Of interference with efficient tclc-
phone service at the present time, as
we'll as seeking for all forms Of waste
in the telephone business" said Man
ager Cutting when asked about the
diScontinuanCe of the giving of tim"
by operators TO subscribers on Mon
day. June 2. LAS in all big businesses
in these war times, we must make
every part of the organization as eff
ficiert as possible, and any usage Of
the telephone which in any way i'm
pedes the service for the government
or for subscribers must be eliminated.
while the giving of the time Of
day to anyone who has called has
been of service to some of the pub
lie. the practice has grown to such
an extent that many of the telephone
companies in other parts Of the coun-
try, as we'll as ourselves, have felt II
necessary, to discontinue to give such
service. In the New England Cos.
territory there have been 100. 900 calls
per day, the bulk Of such calls com
ing at times when our operating
forces finds it most difficult to han
Ole them
AS such burden is obviously an
avoidable waste. and as so large q
portion of those inquiries have be
come a habit with many people, as
happens in homes where clocks diff
fer. and particularly through the DC
sire Of children to learn the TIM
easily. ne are confident that our d.
sire to direct all of our energies to-
ward the furnishing of effective tel
ephone service will be understood by
our subscribers. Relieved of thar bur
den, the operators will be better able
to serve all users Of the telephone.
Should any subscriber, through
long habit. thoughtlesslY SIX the op-
orator for the time after next Mon
day, the operator will make this re-
Spouse: I am sorry but it has BE-
&C me necessary 10 discontinue giving
the time of day Our subscribers,
therefore. will know that this is the
standardized statement which viii! be
Used by all operators throughout New
England territory. and an OPERATOR
refusal should not in any way be
considered as a personal discourtesy.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31
BID ANNUAL CONVENTION
KENNEBEC co. W. G. t. L.
AUGUSTA. JUNE | AND 5

The Kennebec County Woman Chris
tian Temperance Union Will hold us 90
annual convention on TUESDAY arg
Wednesday. June and ). at the Penney
Memorial church on Grove street with
the following program:
TUESDAY \. NJ.
100n-Praise and prayer service, Mrs.
Clara Turner.
1o15-Roll call. appointment Of commit
tees; welcome from Augusta union.
Mrs Florence Longfellow; response,
Mrs NJ II. Wakefield; reports Of cor
responding secretary and treasurer.
address Of president; music. kenne-
bee Rally Song.
Departments.
Jails and Almshouses.
Mrs. Martha Robbins
Press Work. Mrs. Lillian Wright
Medical Temperance, Hygiene and Her
edity, Mrs. L. r element
Young Peoples Branch.
Mrs. ". J. Guild
Literature, State and National Papers,
Miss Estelle NJ Braineri
Franchise. Mrs. Clara i. Turner
Fiower Missions. Rescue and Relief.
TUESDAY 7. NJ
10 Scripture reading and prayer. Mrs.
II. J. Bailey.
45-Scicntific Temperance Instruction,
Mrs. F. H. Brown; paper, Thrift,
The Nations Debt 10 Mothers, Mrs
". May Lawrence; music, solo, Miss
Beryl Stanchfeid: address. our state
president. Mrs. Althea O. Quimby,
music.
Children's Hour
400 edal contest: talk to the children.
Mrs Maude B Perkins, executive
meeting.
TUESDAY EVENING.
S-Noluntary: devotional service. Mrs
Ruth r. Walsh; music solo, Or
Mary f. Coughlin; address, Mrs
Maude 3. Perkins: music, selected;
offering; music, America; benedic-
WEDNESDAY A. NJ.
eon-Prayer season led BY Mrs. F. I.
Weeks; music: reading OF rninltes
Depa rtments
Evangeistic. Mrs. Phebe A Pinkham
Anti-Narcouc. Mrs. Florence Longtellow
Sunday schools Miss Alice rlough
Fairs. Mrs. h May Lawrence
Soldiers and Sailors. Mrs. 7. B Peters
PaperEWhat Can We Do 10 Ala ths
Government in Food Conservation"
Mrs. Chas Perkins
Railroad WORK, Mrs. Emma Woodward
I.umbeImen work, Mrs. Hattie White
Medal Contests. Mrs Annie Drummond
Mercy, Mrs. Adde Il. n. Brooks
Purity. Mothers Meetings and White
Ribbon Recruits, Mrs Mary l. smith
Paper, Mrs. Ruth +. Walsh
Music.
Report Of credential committee.
Election Of officers
looo-Noontide prayer
WEDNESDAY p. NJ.
1.s0-Devotions. Mrs. Addie A X,
Brooks; music: memorial service
conducted By Mrs. Mary L. Smith;
address. Food Conservation and the
War. A. NJ. G. Soule state Agt
Dept: music: ministers hour: muse;
paper. Mine Sweepers. Mrs. Mary J..
smith, report Of resolutions commit
tee; adjournment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31

that he has recently been promoted
TO the ranI. of Captain in the Medi-
cal Corps.
Mrs. Evelyn Wei left town Thurs
day morning for n few days visit
with friends in Boston and vicinity.
Harold Daggett went Thursday to
Portland where he expect; to enlist
in the Naval Reserve.
Charlie Moore. who went to Port
land Tuesday has returned home,
having enlisted in the Quartermas-
ter's department of the army.
Miss Violet Mcfarland of Portland
arrived in town Thursday forenoon
for brief visit with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. J.. Mcfarland.
The Red Cross room has been
moved to the vestry of the Universe
list church. where it is expected that
a permanent headquarters Will be
maintained during the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31
GIFT OF $1,750,000
TO FRENCH RED CROSS
Recently Made from the War Fund
of the American Red Cross-Mon'
ey Made Available at Once

At the headquarters of the Augusta
Chapter of the Red Cross was recent
~ received a very interesting piece oI
news regarding a gift of lo,oov,Vov
france (s1,150, 1000 to the French Reu
Cross from the war fund of the Am
erican Red Cross, this gift being lhaue
previous to the second Red Cross war
fund campaign. The action InNoNeo
is one of the results of the Visit u
France of Henry P. DAWSON chalr-
man of the War Council. ana other
American Red Cross officials VINO
have been inspecting the Red Cross
activities abroad. A cabled recon-
mendation from Chairman Dawson
that the money be made available I'M
mediately. was approved by the war
Council.
In q cablegram to one Of his col
leagues Mr.. DAWSON expressed the
opinion that everything that the AM
erican people could do should be done
at this time to assist, alleviate ano
give courage in France. The French
Red Cross, a voluntary organization
has been SO pressed for funds that 1t
either had 10 get money from some
source or curtail it's work. The de-
mands upon it have been tremendous
and increasing. A thorough inVesti-
CATION Of the situation was made and
1t was the unanimous recommended
ton of the finance committee Of the
commission to France and the heads
of the various departments best able
10 Judge, together with the expression
of opinion on the part of the French
government and Competant french
authorities, that a contribution 10 the
French Red Cross by the American
Red Cross at this particular Junction
would be as effective and as much APP
preciated by the people throughout
France as any one thing that could
be done.
If the American people could he ~
France today, stated Mr. Dawson IN
private cabiegram received, they
would leave nothing undone TO con-
tribute to the help and support Of the
French people.
one of the earlier appropriations
for the American Red Cross work IN
France was a contribution OF 81 ,0o0,0oo
10 We used for the relief of needy fam
lies of French soldiers. This money,
distributed among 10000 families, ex-
erted a tremendous influence in main
tanning the morale Of the French
army.
According to all latest reports
reaching here from the other side it is
impossible to over-estimate the inn
portance Of the work that confronts
the American Red Cross in France
and italy in the months directly
ahead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31

management to give Augusta theatre
gocrs the best and newest pictures
that money can buy.
First COMES the newest Paramount
photoplay. Naughty. Naughty: q
fascinating story of IL mid western
town romance, written especially for
Enid Bennett by &. Gardner Sulli-
van. 1t is an appealing whimsical
story of the struggle of a single girl
TO overcome the deep rooted prciu-
dices and habits Of a sleepy, old
preiudices of her charming, though
old fashioned, sweetheart.
The epithet. Naughty. Naughty"
being SO constantly applied to charm
ing Miss Bennett In the cous of
the action is what gives rise to the
title. The cast supporting Enid Ben
nett includes her sister, Marjorie
cher stella debut in pitturcs). Earle
Rodney, Gloria Hope ara Andrew Ar
buckle.
The story opens with the return Of
pretty Roberta Miller Miss BennetD
markable about that-the remarkab bio
thing is the effect the trip had had
upon the heroine. She had left
quaint, ginshamed youngster and had
returned a smartly cowncd very So
phiSticated young person with three
thoroughbred bun dogs. 1illyville-
for so the town was cdllcd-gaspcd
and hit Inns nd h.,4
il had known all along MOO York
weren't no place Tor Dung girl"
i;oherta, much bored at the too
even tenor of her way in LillyNilIe.
decided to reform the town and
thereby hangs the ta'r 4 ,crtain
Young man. her sweetheart and the
editor OF the local news sheet. was
the community and Rpperta's efforts
to remodel him are screamingly fun
ny. OF course she succeeds and not
oniv convinCes the church people that
they ought TO sanction dances, but
tNat they ought to provide them as
n means of entertainment for their
young people within thor very gates.
The play j., as full d: laughs from
start to finish and man new and an
expected twists of plo,. \ splendid
bill.
The second feature Of Friday pro
gram, which is quite as entertaining
is proving exceedingly popular with
audiences all over America. Young or
old-Benjamin Chaplin IN The Son
Of Democracy" This great impor-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31
FAIRFIELD

All male persons, citizens OF the
United States, and all male persons
residing in the United states who
have since the fifth day of June 1917,
aud on OF before the fifth day of juno,
1918, attained the age of twenty one
years. arc required to register by
order of the Presidents proclama-
ton.
The day set for registration is June
5, 1918. and the places for rcgistra-
ton will be open from A. NJ. to 8
Z. NJ, Of tLat day.
All registrants of said county
within the territory lying north Of
the south lines of Range V will regis
ter at Jackman Hall III Jackman.
The registration will be under the di
rection of Il. A. Piper. chief registrar
All registrants of said county
within the territory lying south of
the south line of Range V and north
Of n straight line running east and
line of the town of Bingham. will
register 1T Bingham. The rcgistra-
ton will be at Fireman's hall in
Bingham village. under the direction
of Leon W. Goodrich. chief registrar.
All the registrants within the
towns Of New Portland. Embden,
Scion. Arson. Madison and Starks,
will register at the office of the town
clerk, +. G. Weston, i'll Madison on
that day. The registration will he
in charge Of DR.. W. G. Sawyer, chief
registrar, and f. c. Weston. All
regstrants within the towns of
Fairfield and Smithficld will regis
ter at he store of W. w. Nye. on
Main street in Fairfield village on
that day. and the registration will be
in charge of w. w. Nye as chief Reg
istrar and Clara +. Nye as assistant
Mr., and Mrs. Edward II. Phillips of
Westbrook have arrived in town and
are guests of DR.. and Mrs. F. A.
Knowlton Of Winchester street. Mr..
Phillips vas n former FAIRFIELD man,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31
MADISON
Edward Wilson and Burton
Hailed Before Judge Lincoln
Charged with Disturbing the
Peace-LOcaIs

Edward Wilson and Burton Of this
village were hailed before Judge
Lincoln in North Arson Wednesday
forenoon on the complaint Of Vernon
DuckWorth, the charge being disturb
ing the peace. According to evidence
presented DuckwOrth, who is an en-
ployee Of the Madison Wooden com
pany, claimed that the men had called
him 4 bad name as he was on his
way home to dinner Tuesday noon,
also that Burton had used abusive
language. Judge Lincoln suspended
the fine and required the men to fur
nish q bond Of 500 to keep the peace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Perkins. and
Mr.. ana Mrs u. G.. Gilman went to
Pleasant Pond Wednesday afternoon
for q short outing and fishing trip.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
Episcopal church met at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. NJ. II. Spear on Heald
street Wednesday afternoon
Friends of Lieutenant w. H. Ken
nison who is M Fort Ogiethrcpe.
Georgia, viii bc Interested 70 learn