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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-21
 ON POWER TO
 GIVE WILSON

WASHINGTOs, Feb. 21. -- In ac- cordance with the plan for a com
 promise on the war reorganization legislation, the Administrations bill extending President Wilson's author ity to coordinate government agen- cies. has been revised by the Senate judiciary committee and order report ed on Monday to the full committee.
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GERMANS ON MARCH
 TOWARDS PETROGRAD :.
 ALONG A WIDE FRONT

BERNIE, t'ct. 21. -- The Ger mans are today advancing in Russia on a line extending from the Gulf of Fin land to the southern border of Vol hynia. The German forces will prob ably advance until the authorized copy of the message of surrender is recev- ed at Berlin from the Bolsheviki gov ernment. 1t is said that the meSsage IS now on the way from PetrograG to Berlin.
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SHOOTS WOMAN WHO SUED FOR
 A SEPARATION

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21. -- On q down town street at noon today, Ton Van Dusen, a hotel man shot his young wife and then shielded. Hun dreds witnessed the act but it was done so suddenly that interference was impossible. Van Dusen was said to be Respondent over separation from his wife who had sued for a divorce.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-21
T & SENATOR PREDICTS ALASKA
 WILL BE SEIZED BY RUSS-HUNS
WILL REGISTER WOMEN OF SEWARD

Next week, on some day yet to be set, the wom- en of Seward will be registered for the National Council of the Defense. Seward is the last city in Alaska to take up this registration, Anchorage, Valdez, Cordova and Juneau having registered the women last summer or last fall.
 The registering of the Seward women is for the purpose of securing nationality, age etc., and also war service pledged in case of need. The city will be dstricted and various members connected with the Seward Womans Club will have the registra- tion work in charge upon authority of the National Council of the Defense
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RAILROAD NOTES

Work on the new round house and machine shops is nov over S5 per cent completed.
 Contracts have been let to George Lindsay for 5000 ties and 10000 feet of peeled timber.
 The water station being construct ed at Mile 72 is 75 per cent completed.
 Soft, heavy snow at Mile 6 and be- yond, required two locomotives this morning on the local train north.
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TWO STEAMERS
 EXPECTED HERE
 NEXTSATURDAY

Steamer Alaska was due to have arrived at Cordova thls afternoon at l:3O o'clock. The steamer will prob ably remain at Cordova all night leav. ing there tomorrow morning which would make her arrival here Saturday forenoon.
 Steamer Spokane sailed from Ju- neau at } o'clock this morning and should reach Cordova tomorrow after noon providing she does not call in at Katalla or Yakutat. The Spok 'n" is expected here Saturday night.
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AVIATION CORPS TO MOVE NEARER
 TO THE CENTER

WASHINGTON, Feh. 21. - The production section of the aviator corps of the army is preparing to move headquarters to Cleveland, Tn order to be closer to the productive center.
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Capture Food Trains

BERLIN, Feb. 21. - The Germans today captured the Russian town of Rovno, twelve food trains and many aeroplanes. Many large warehouses containing war materials have also been taken in the vicinity Of Rovno.
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TWENTY REACH HERE ON THE
 TRAIN TONIGHT

Twenty passengers from the nter- for will be on the train which will reach here tonight. Owing to heavy snow out the line the train will be late in arriving here and is not expected much before 2 o'clock.
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Capture Guns-MotOr Cars

BERLIN, Feb, 21. - The German War Department announced tonight that 1883 guns and between 1000 and 5000 motor cars, many of American make, have been captured from the Russians.
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POWER GOES OFF

Owing to Snowsljde, caused bv the warm wind ant raiA of last night, the electric power was shut off just before noon today for a time. while men were hurried to the scene to make repairs.
 .sss sxKSE **
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Huns Nearing Pctrograd

LONDON, Feb. 21. German troops are advancing toward Pskof, one hundred and eighty miles south west of Petrograd.
 The Germans have already occupied Haspal and ESthonia. The German cavalry is advancing toward MoiileE, the former Russian generals head quarters.
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FRENCH BOAT SUBMARINED;;
 MANY PERISH

PARIS, Feb. 2l. - The French steamer Lavidies was Submarined m the Mediterranean on February 4th and no peushed. This was the S~I@1- ed adyices received here today by the Marine Bureau. No other part ularS were received.
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CHAMBERLAIN IMPROVING

WASHINGTON, Feb. q. -- Senat or Chamberlain, of Oregon. operated upon yesterday for appendlciti' shows siens of great improvement today.
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BRILLIANT DASH MADE
 BY FRENCH

PARIS. Feb. 2l. - Tn O"3hant at tack in the Lorraine region today the French forces penetrated the German , ont line and captured over 100 priS- oners This IS the first attack of large proportions on the weSte;n front this year.
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Admit Advancing

PETROGRAp, Feb. q. - The Ger man forces are advancing toward Vitebesk, Minsk and Pskoff and Reval. In fact the Germans are now advanc- ing on all fronts, according to official adviceS received here.
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IN FROM RENAL

G. E. Boutwell, and Knik Pete al rived in Seward late yesterday frolI Kenai, having made the trip with dos teams. The two men are stopping al the Sexton.
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i MINUTE SPEAKER

R. L. Wever will be the four minute speaker at the Empress theatre to- night. Mir. Wever will choose his own subject.
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CLUB WILL NOT MEET

Owing to tomorrow being legal holiday the Woman's Club will not meet but will next week as usual.
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WEATHER FORECAST

The weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow is clearing with high winds, accompanied by squalls and cooler.
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We all have our ups and downs. Even truth crushed to earth will rise again.
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FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, Feb. 2l. - At noon to- day halibut was quoted on the market at 22 cents and sable fish at six cents.
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Justice is blind. Poverty is no crime, but it has it's punishment, just the same.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10
Truck REVIEWS WORK
OF BOARD OF TRADE
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First Page.)
town We were asked to aid in complet-
Ing their equipment. Tue committee
appointed, supplied everything asked
for and gave the captain d cash sur
plus to provide for eQuipping new re.
cruits.
Other committees worked in cOnnec-
ton with advertising H~endersonville
before the military camps at Spartan
burg and GreenviI1e.
Committees on roads have worked
faithfully for the betteFment of our
highways.
Looking forward to the work in
hand for the coming year. / would urge
the members to attend the monthly
meetings.
We represent the only organization
Of our kind in the city. Your secre--
tary has been repeatedly called upon
by different departments OF the gov
eminent for information of n kind
or another. We don't know what the
State and federal authorities may call
on us for during the coming year. We
must be alive and ready to do our part.
No one should stay away from meet
ings and afterwards criticise the &C
tions of those who come out and do the
i work.
After the new officials are elected
for 1918 n of our first actions should
be to enter our application for mem
bership in the Chamber of Commerce
o fthe U. S. A.
In your business for the evening you
will have the election of officers for
the coming year and the appointment
OF standing committees. .
AS l cannot be with you tonight you
will pardon me if l mention such mat
tiers in this report. Only such mem
bers should be elected, or appointed,
to the various positions as can and
will give the time necessary for the
work involved.
Having in mind the new booklet now
being prepared by the advertising COM
mittee, and realizing the efficiency of
the work already accomplished, per-
NIT me to recommend that the present
advertising committee be continued, at
least until the work IN hand is con-
cluded.
The appointment of the membership
committee should receive special at
tention. We have many prominent
citizens, bankers, doctors, lawyers and
real estate men in our city that should
be brought into u organization.
In conclusion let me state my work
as secretary has been a pleasure to
me. 1 wish to publicly express my
appreciation for the valuable assist
ance and kind consideration so often
extended me by u president. We
have been fortunate in having as our
leader ono who. By his energetic IaborS
and t~ireless devotion. has endeared
himself to US all. I congratulate Won
gentlemen on having such a president
as Mr.. G.. F Bland.
w. .ReSnertfu11v yours,
A. S.. Truck. Secretary!
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10

amount of money possible be set aside
for road maintenance; and, second,
that some plan me Immediately un-
dertaken to carry into effect the Judi
ciOus and wise expenditure of the
money that is available.
\ Good Roads Important Factor.
Good roads and the automobile are
amon~ the most important factors that
nave ever entered into economic life
OF u country; and notably is this
true of a resort community. Every
year the motor car is more and more
recognized as a popular and necessary
ode of transportation. We have
made most excellent highways, now
let us spend the necessary honey to
maintain them in the most perfect con-
dition possible for us to bring about.
No money which We could expend
would yield such certain returns.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10
PAST YEAR SUCCESSFUL;
BIG TASK BEFORE L
Continued From First Page.)

(COnt1nued From F1rSL PaSe.J
implements that make mankind peace
full, osperou and happy. 1t is there
and then, 1 see stretched out across
this beautiful plateau, surrounded by
the hills, like a diamond in its set
ting, 1 see a beautiful city, not a mere
summer resort, where people come 10
say when they go back home, they
"have been to the mountains; but a
city to which everyone when they are
come, will want to remain, a city
whose streets are thronged with the
best people in our country. People
who have something to do, money to
spend, and a smile On their faces, For
nature has given us the priceless Sifts
OF health and climate, and add Just 4
little of the needful Industries. En-
ployment and Money" we will then
have the city of Jul dream.
But, friends to make it possible for
such a city, and what such a city will
necessarily be compelled to have IS;
an adequate water supply, an I'M
proved sewer and drai"ace system.
and last, but in no wise least:
Own and operate it's own electric and
power system.
| fear, gentlemen, we have already
been asleep at the switch and allowed
some of our best opportunities to slip
through our fingers, but they are not
all gone, and for this generation to
sit idle and allow the vast water pow
er, now going to waste, is a crime on
posterity.
What If we should hand down to
them. a debt? So that indebtedness is
backed by an industry that will be
constantly pouring out dollars, to not
only pay off the bonds OF Indebtedness,
but be pouring a source of revenue
into the treasury of our city. to help
build up other public institutions, long
after you and I are gone.
I wish, gentlemen, to speak Of the
urtiring efforts and the very valuable
services. that our efficient secretary,
Mr.. A. S. Truck, has rendered the
chamber this year. He has served
without remuneration. given of his
time and energy to get us out Of debt.
and he has secured manv new mem
bers, and for his valuable services. 7
suggest this chamber tender him a vote
of thanks.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10
1.LEND4R AT THE EAST HEN
~sONVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

sunde school at 9:45 a. M, in1
cludes Baraca, Philathea and Junior
IPhilathea classes.
( Preaching each Sunday at IL a. m
and 1880 p. m. my the pastor, G. ;,
Blackburn.
Mid-week prayer meeting Wednes-
day 1880 p. m.
B Y. P. U. meeting 1880 p. m. each
Thursday night.
You are cordially invited to n or
all of these services.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10
Oil From Palm Trees.

Oil From Palm Trees.
1t is proposed TO start a new indus
try in British Honduras for the pro-
duction of oil from the cOhume palm,
which grows prolifically in that coun-
try.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10
Laughing atiTrcubIe.

when a nal tells you 10 laugh at
trouble" said Uncle Ebcn. she always
means your troubles am not his"
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10

Mcn's and boys heavy scout shoes
$500. GlREener's. l:S.1tc
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10

FOR RENT-Furnished Rooms in pri-
vate residence, Fifth avenue. Steam
heat. Phone 1871. l1-22-ttc
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10

FOR SALE-Typewriter, No. 5 Oliver.
almost new. Will sell cheap If TAX
en- at once. Apply to Mrs. c H. Os-,
teen. Fletcher, N. G. 1-3-3tp
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-10

FOR SALE-GoOd trusty horse and
wagons, harness. at a bargain. Morey
Grocery Company. 1-S-tfc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
CENTRAL PARK

Mrs, A. s. Hamilton entertained at din ner Sunday honoring Miss Marie Lang ford of Centerville. The table was cen- tered with vase of roses and tempt ing dinner was served to Miss Marie Langford Miss Rosalie Webb Miss Des- sic Hamilton. MT. Lovic McLane, MT. Claud Hamilton, MT. Clyman Hamilton and Mrs. Hamilton.
 Troop 49, Boy Scouts, went on hike Saturday evening about 10 miles and spent Saturday night and enjoyed a wa termelon cutting and games. Those en- loving the trip were Elmer Ericson, Carl Franklin. Paul Spurrier, Sam Spurrier, Esmond George, Carl McJemsee. Stan ton Peerrous, Leon Brown, Ralph Wein- berg and Scoutmaster c. W. Mcdonald.
 The Epworth league of the Methodist church held very interesting programme Tuesday evening at the church. Miss White and Miss Brown of the South Highlands Methodist church were pres ent and gave an interesting talk on league work.
 Miss Katie Steele of Brent is with her sister, Mrs. Charles Yeager, and taking a business course.
 Little Ruth Jones, daughter of MT. and Mrs Frank Jones' had her tonsils re- moved Friday at the T. C. l. infirmary.
 Miss Marie Langford of Centreville is the guest of her sister Mrs. Thompson, Of Bessemer boulevard
 Mrs. Tom Fulton and daughter, Miss Minnie Lee Fulton, of Saginaw, and Miss Olivia Fulton of Atlanta. spent Thurs day with Mrs II. A. Lockhart
 MT. and Mrs w. C. McAfee left Thurs day for Mobile.
 A. S. Hamilton is spending the week end with his relatives in Lawrence vile, Ga.
 The Missionary society will meet Mon day afternoon at the Methodist church.
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by the Rev. MT Cook. At noon q de- iightful luncheon was served. after which
 short business meeting followed. Mrs. Robert McReynolds was hostess to the members of the Ladies Aid of the
 Methodist Protestant church on the oc- casion of her fiftieth birthday. At nooE delightful luncheon was served. after which Mrs McReynolds entertained her guests with several beautiful solos Those who enjoyed this occasion were Mrs. Annie Hughes, MT, and Mrs. J. k. McReynolds, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Paul, Mrs. D. T.. Williams, Mrs J. r. Tyler, Mrs. Fl r. Dunstan, Mrs. Harry Me Reynolds and Mrs. Robert McReynosds. Miss Ellen Croy delightfully."- entertained at her home in honor of Mrs George Hurd of West Point, Ga. with a rock party. The rooms were beautifully dec- orated. carrying out the patriotic idea. A delightful ice course was served to the following: Mrs. George Hurd. Mrs. Nan
 Persing. Mrs. Burt Pledger Mrs. Vim berly Oliver, Mrs. L. Hughes, Miss Miriam Archibald. Miss Julia Bell Archi- bald, Miss Lena Kellog, Miss Ellie Nally, Miss Lurline Oliver. The Chatterers' club met Thursday aft ernoon at the home of Mrs. V. Bell. An ice course was served to the following Mrs. Harry Metcalf, Mrs C. P. Loranze, A1IS- I1OTltISlelH dIiI V. A'Cli. Mrs. Bell was assisted in serving by
 Miss Laura Kuhne and Miss Helen Sharp. The Womans auxiliary of the Vine Street Presbyterian church will have it's mission study programme Tuesday afternoon at O clock at the close of the Red Cross meeting. MT. and Mrs. Frank Batson have named their little son Frank, Jr. 494 MT. and Mrs, Hewes announce the birth 0f nd Dn Roy Erskin.
 Miss Annie Frost has returned from
 Tallys infirmary and is resting nicely following an operation. Miss Kathleen Wheelock of Hanceville is the guest of friends in West End,
 Miss Elese Sparrow and Miss Sallie
 Sparrow have returned from six weeks
 visit in Texas.
 MT. and Mrs. Jack Guy have returned from visit in Georgia.
 MT. C. c. Terrell is i'll at St. Vincent 5 hospital with typhoid fever.
 Mir. Ed Terrell of Roanoke Va, is here
 with his brother, MT. c. C. Terrell.
 Mrs. Fred Young and son are visiting in Oneonta.
 Mrs John Merren of Fort Worth, Tex is the guest of friends here Friends of Mr. $. V. Townsend will regret to learn that he is ill at the Bir-
 mingham infrmary
 Mrs John Summons is visiting her brother in Jasper.
 Mrs M. C. Whaley has returned from Carbon Hill, where sine visited Mrs. J. c. Ryan,
 Miss Naomi Fontaine is i'll at the Bir- mingham infirmary, following an opera tion on the eye.
 MT. and Mrs Frank croy and Miss Ellen Croy motored to Gadsden Thurs day.
 Miss Ollie Hill has returned from Chat tanooga.
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PRICE-BRADFORD

Merkel served delicious ices in pink and white tints to the guests. The members of Pratt City Eyrie Nc. 972, Eagles, their wives and dauga- ters gave big ball Thursday evening. July Il. The proceeds are to be used to purchase wool to be knitted into garments for the Pratt City boys who are in the service of their country, by the members of the Pratt City unit of the womans committee of the na- tional council of defense. The mem bers of Taylor's orchestra donated their services to play for the evening. The chaperons were: MT. and Mrs. J. Nickel, MT. and Mrs. G. w. Burk, MT. and Mrs Hugh O'Brien, MT and Mrs John McMillin, Mir. and Mrs Louis Soute1l. MT. and Mrs J. c. Burdiss, Mrs. Robert Season, Mrs. w. L. George, Mrs. John Owens, Mrs. Stephen Daily. MT. and Mrs. J. P. Little had as their dinner guests recently Miss Au- drey Fogg of Prospect Tenn, MT. and Mrs. W. P. Fencher and Miss Etta Fencher of Owenton, Miss Katherine Perkins and MT. Homer Kerlin.
 Miss Gertrude Gilbert has returned to her home in Pratt City after vis- it to MT. and Mrs B. r. Butts in Jack sonville, Fla. She was accompanied by Mrs. Butts and little daughter, Mar garet. who will spend the remainder of the summer with relatives here.
 MT. and Mrs. H. IT. Smith and lit tie daughter, Alice Roberta, were re- cent guests of Mir and Mrs. P c. Vann Mir. Fred Gilbert of the 117th field artillery has returned to Camp Wheel CT after spending short furlough with relatives here.
 Mir. O. O. Entreken left July 5 for his home in Georgia to spend a few days with his relatives ebfore going with the selectmen to University of Alabama July IS.
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have returned from a visit to relatives in Selma and Orrville. Miss Leta Mae Hendricks has returned from Selma.
 Miss Clyde Darlington is the guest Of Mrs. A. D. Smith Miss Camille Dowell of Montgomery is visiting Miss Gladys Wellington.
 Miss Ruoy Burns of Carrolton, Ga, is the guess of her aunt, Mrs. w. H. Ded- man.
 Mrs. F. c. Burchfiel entertained the
 members of the training class of the East Lake Methodist church at her
 home this week Mrs. ". A. Barrett made an interesting talk to the young ladies. After the programme the parry
 went on the lawn, where each person was told to search for something. Each found some part of a picnic lunch Twenty persons were invited.
 Mrs. w. T. Dednan entertained at dinner party for Miss Ruby Bivens, who is her guest. Those invited were MT. and Mrs. Ward, Mir and Mrs. Herbert Bledsoe and MT. Buford Bledsoe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
PRATT CITY

The members of the board ol ste"
 ards of the First Methodist cnurch oi ilatI City and their wives were eh
 tertained by the members of the won ans Missionary society of the chuIch at the home of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Powell on Alma avenue recently. short programme opened by the sihs ing of America" with an invocatioh offered by the pastor. Rev. w. Q. HOT ton Musical numbers were given oy Miss Lillian Mills and Miss Carrie Rut- ledge, and readings by Miss Janette Little and Miss Audrey Fogg. A ce- licious salad plate and ice tea was served at the conclusion of the soclal hour. Among those present were: Rev. and Mrs. W. 0. Horton. Dr. and Mrs C, R. Atkins, MT. and Mrs. w. c. Me Cure Mir and Mrs. H. T. Mills, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Nicols, Mrs. ", W. Atkins, Mrs J, L. Little, Mrs. William Jenkins, Mrs. w. G. Powell. Mrs. sam uel Potts, Mrs. D. Eugene Cook. Miss Janette Little. Miss Lillian Mills, Miss Carrie Rutledge. Miss Audrey Fosg Miss Grace Darlington, MT. J. E. Lacey, MT. Brooks Hall, Mir. Charles Atkins. Jr, MT. Grady smith, MT. Arthur Pow els, Jr, and Mir Jack Atkins.
 The announcement of an engagement win be noted with interest Is as fol-