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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

Give some people their pick and they
will pick flaws every time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININH removes the cause.
There is only one "Bromo Quinine," H. w. GROVES
signature ts on box. &c.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

Germany is now using girls to pilot
their airplanes on bombing expeditions.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
Best Results for nraaainu.

The best results from dragging are
obtained only by repeated applica-
ton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

Mrs. A. G. Fauters of New York
says 1t is patriotic to wear old clothes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

Some people say they do as they
please, but do they?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

G. FL. Puhleman of Carnegie, Pa, has
named his latest daughter Liberty
Bond"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
Knife Is Necessary.

The pen may be mightier than the
sword, but the pencil isn't much good
without the help of knife.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
SALARY RAISE
 FOR TEACHERS

It was announced by the members of the school board yesterday that a raise in salary had been given to the teachers, of the public schools of Fairbanks whose term of service ex- tended over two years, amounting to $15 a month. This increase was considered necessary on account of the increased cost of living and from the fact that Outside a general raise had been noted among teachers of the graded schools, it being i'm possible to secure competent instruct ors for the Fairbanks schools be- cause of this fact.
 The raise, while increasing the school expenditures in one sense of the word, will reduce the running expenses of the school by $100 a month, as the faculty is composed of one less teacher than that of last year, whose salary, minus the de- duction for the increase, will be saved to the city, the work of the missing teacher being divided among the other instructors.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
FALL CLEANUP
 ON THE BRIDGE

Yesterday afternoon R. NJ. Brown was busily engaged in his usual oc cupation of doing something that needed to be done. Securing a piece of hose and nozzle, he attacked the dirt on the approach of the bridge and in a short time had it all washed overheard, presenting to the pedes- trian a nice clean place on which to walk.
 There was only one thing lacking he went only a little way out on the bridge proper, which badly needs a cleaning. If some enterprising citi- zen, or citizens, would get together before the cold weather comes and take the same piece of nose and few more lengths and so clear across the bridge, washing off all of the summers accumulation of dirt, they will earn the gratitude of a number of people. It would be a good idea to do this stunt before the first snow falls. It is usual thing for the first snowfall to melt, and with the large amount of dirt now on the bridge those who cross on foot will be sure to have nice, sloppy mess to wade through.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
KING GEORGE
 SENDS NOTES
 TO OUR BOYS

Every American soldier arriving on British soil receives personal let ter from King George, of which the following is the text: e
 windsor Castle.
 Soldiers of the United States, the people of the British Isles welcome you on your way to take your stand beside the Armies of many Nations now fighting in the Old World the great battles for human freedom.
 "The Allies will gain new heart and spirit in your company. I wish that I could shake the hand of each one of you and bid you Godspeed on your Mission.
 April, 1918. GEORGE R. l."
 The copy of the above letter was received in Fairbanks from Corporal Jack Bell. who is now at the front as a member of Battalion F, 63rd Ar tillery, A. B. F.
 A photo of Corporal Bell was re- ceived in the last mail and shows him fully equipped for the field. The letter sent by him from overseas was dated July 27.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
IN HOSPITAL;
 AUTO ACCIDENT

Another victim of the whims of gas driven vehicles is lying in St. Joseph's hospital suffering from a broken rib The new victim is Ben Cleary, oldtime stage driver on the lower river run for the N. c. Go.
 Cleary, in company with Bill Ter Till, was going out to Fox shortly after midnight Tuesday in the lat ter's auto. Due to a defect in the steering gear, the auto started to slew on the road In trying to con- trol the car it was run off over an embankment near where the bridge crosses Engineer creek, overturning several times in reaching the bottom. Men in a nearby cabin heard the racket and soon extricated the oc- cupants of the car. On the return to town it was necessary for Cleary to be sent to the hospital, where he now is. Terrill is able to be around, although showing the effects of his experience.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
GRAVEL PIT TO
 START SHORTLY

Within the next few days the bal lasting of the road bed on the Happy Nenana line will be in progress. On the steamer Reliance yesterday there arrived at Cinema a steam shovel that will be used for loading purposes at the gravel pit short distance from town. J. A. Dwyer, a machinist from the commission at Nenana, arrived on the boat and will superintend the assembling of the machinery and will operate it until such time as he is relieved.
 With the shovel were also sent several dumps cars and a few flats which will be used in the construc- tion work at this end. More dumps are to be sent here, and on their arrival there will be enough of this class of cars to have three trains operating on the hauling of ballast It is the intention of those in charge to keep things moving lively while the weather permits, and to that end will use every available piece of rolling stock to get the line com pleted before next fall. Many ex pect to see cars coming to Fair banks by the time snow flies next year.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
GENERAL F0CH TELLS THE. REPORTERS OF THE ACTUAL
 CONDITION OF THE ARMIES

LONDON Sept 25-General Foch disikes interviews with newspapermen very much but receved few o' 'e last Tuesday and gave very valuable information coll corning the course of the war.
 The general that the British army IS better man has ever been and that it has than madeun for all of its early losses which had been depressing to the British In discussing the Americans he said that they are splendid and that words fail describe the gallantrv with which they fight in the field Ten thousand of the Americans arriving the front every day. ana they have already swung the balance of power in favor o the allied nations and the arriving are Slrnpy hastenng the downfall of the Huns.
 Foch considers the French army the same good old army that it was in 1914 and capable of great efforts the beginning. .
 The Germans badly shaken, but considered as still capable of holding for time The leader does not think that the allied forces reach the Rhine immediately but much territory may be covered before the winter rams prevent the forward large scale The allied fighters have reached the and the dow-h1 pull but the impetus that the supporters of the army can add the better it will go Everyone is called upon to help crush the fendish marism of the central powers which within the grasp of the allied armies
 GERMAN MORALE STILL. GOOD
 AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS, Sept. 25-Concrete information gathered by the American intelligence officials does not indicate that the morale of the German has broken down. According the officers who have examined the prisoners few say that they glad that they cap tured and that they tired of fighting The few who admit such state have been under terrific fire for days and are practically wrecks The thing might be of the allied fighters who have undergone similar strain and is indication of the morale of the German army.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
COMMISSIONER
 TO FIX BRIDGE

This morning Road Commissioner H. H. Ross will leave for Chatanika for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of work that will be required to repalr the suspension bridge crossing the Chatanika river a short distance from the creek town.
 It is the intention of the commits sion to put the bridge in good re- pair for the winter travel and also to have it in good condition by the time of the next breakup.
 The road work throughout the dis trict is finished for this season and soon all the crews will be laid off. There yet remains small amount of work to be done at several places, which will not require any length of time This will be done as soon as possible and the work for the year will have been finished.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
QUESTIONS TO
 REGISTRATION
 ARE ANSWERED

The following telegram received by the local board answers several of the questions that have frequently been asked of the board since the latest registration act was passed, and also Quiets the apprehensions that men in the present call have expressed that they will be kept at Ft Gibbon during the coming winter
 Juneau, Sept. 23, 1918.
 "Heilig, Fairbanks.
 "No. A-906 For the information of all concerned in relation to regis tration under the new man pow CT act extensively publish or bulletinize the contents of the following para graphs one to four inclusive:
 T. No person within the forthcom- ing registration can be inducted prior to next spring:
 "2. Deferred classification in neces. sary industries will be libelally grant ed necessary employees thereof, in cluding mining, fishing, railroad, agri- culture, etc.;
 "3. None in this class will be al lowed to enlist in the army, navy, marine corps, or any branch, prior to completion of classification early next spring;
 A. The foregoing holds true even though registrants should leave AL aska with the design of entering the service in the States.
 "5. Information has been received that a revision of complete Selective Service Regulations is being made in loose leaf form, and will be printed and distributed within sixty days;
 "6. Under the new registration Third Edition questionnaires will be used. None have yet been received here.
 Also publicly announce that all men specially qualified and accepted for general military service, who have been or will be inducted, will be sent to Camp Lewis, Washington, shortly after arriving at Alaskan posts. FINNEGAN."
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
GIRLS
 ARE TO ATTEND
 TANK SCHOOLS

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Sixty-two of the French girls have been award ed scholarships in the American col leges as part of the movement to strengthen the French ard the Amer ican ties, and have arrived at New York to enter school this fall One of the girls is to go to the State of Washington to enter the state school, Whitman college. The remainder of the girls are to be for the most part widely separated and consequently will do much to aid the tying togeth- CT of the two countries.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
DRASTIC MEASURES MAY BE ... ADOPTED TO STOP EPIDEMIC
 OF THE SPANISH INFLUENZA

BOSTON, Sept 25.-During the last ten days 437 persons have died from influenza and 50 from pneumonia in this city alone In many instances the influenza rapidly running into pneumonia Doctors and working overtime and the many volunteers are all kept busy.
 During the last twenty four hours 80 deaths from in huenza and pneumonia have been reported from Camp Devens in this state, all of the deaths being among the soldiers.
 DISEASE STILL. SPREADING
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Sept 25-It announced that influenza prevailing in 26 states and that both the federal and the officials cooperating check the malady.
 The governor of Massachusetts has issued proclama- ton favong the closing of the schools churches and the places of He wishes stop all public meet ngs Unless check is effected it will be necessary for all public meetings be prohibited There is total of 3OOOO in the army camps and is still spreading
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
ALASKA QUOTA
 OVER MILLION

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 25. The quota for Alaska in the fourth Liberty loan drive has been placed at $1.369.40O. From the previous record it is expected that the terri. tory will raise fully the required amount, even though it is heavier than in the other drives.
 The quota for the twelfth federal reserve district is placed at $402, OO0,00O. Every possible effort is be- ing made for big drive on the first day and to follow up with unceasing activity.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
ONE MOST DARING R0BBERlES
 OF YEARS NORTH OF EVERETT

SEATTLE, Sept 24.-A lone bandit committed one of the most daring roberes which has been recorded in the western states The of the deed the north ot Everett One of the late north bound mail trains held up and robbed by the lone
 Shortly after the train left Everett the bandit climbed the tender and forced the to ucoupe the baggage and mail cars and haul them Meadowdae where he escaped into the woods taking with him suit filled with valuable registered mail valued at several thousand dollars As the bandit escaped the fireman of the engine R. N Raeburn threw hammer at him and narrowly missed his head The bandit turned and fired several shots Rae burn but failed to hit him.
 The crime is serious and many now hunting for the thief Government detectives working on the case and claim have gathered cews which they strongly believe will lead the capture of the bandit
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
INFRINGEMENT POLICY STARTED:
 COUNCIL DEADL0CKS AND MAYOR
 CASTS DECIDING VOTE ON ISSUE

able and willing to respond to calls promptly at any hour of the day or night and who will perform such work without regular salary but un- der the same conditions as MT. Sharpe is now working. which is al very little cost to the city
 "In making these recommendations l have kept in mind the advisability and as l believe the necessity of not sacrificing or destroying either the police or fire departments, but of maintaining both at as high stan dard of efficiency as the city is able to pay for. By the retention of MT. Wiseman 1 feel that while the added duties that may be imposed upon him will prevent him from devoting as much time as formerly to hi duties of chief of police, the city will yet be assured of an efficient. fearless and energetic enforcement of the city ordinances such as he has oA'SAA A'A 'AiS Poo'B anu tldt tut IIt department, under the proposed plan. will be fully able to successfully cope with the duties of that de- partment
 Dated: Fairbanks, Alaska. Septem- Der 24th, 1918.
 "E. A. SUFFER,
 Mayor"
 Following the introduction of the mayors outline resolution was in troduced by Councilman Mcintosh providing for the adoption of the views presented On this score the council divided itself, three and three Those in favor of adopting the re- trenchment suggestions were Golden, Sherman and Mcintosh; those op- posed were Woodward, Johnson and Wilbur Owing to the deadlock the deciding ballot in favor of the mat ter was cast by the mayor. The resolution as presented was as fol- lows:
 "Resolution to adopt plan of re-
 trenchment proposed by mayor. Be it Resolved by the Common Coun
 cil of the Town Of Fairbanks,
 Alaska:
 That the recommendation as to a plan of retrenchment in the city expenses submitted and recommended by the mayor at the request of the council be, and the same are hereby. accepted, approved and adopted by the council; and that such ordinanc- es or amendments to ordinances as may be necessary to put such recom- mendations into effect be prepared and submitted to the council at its next meeting.
 After considerable discussion the council voted to adjourn and to take up the adjournment on Monday eN ening. September 30, at which time the election of chief of police and chief of the fire department would be elected in conformity with the re- trenchment policy of the mayor.
 The accounting and auditing re- port was accepted but laid on the table until the adjourned meeting is held. at which time some of the recommendations suggested by the auditors will be acted upon. The adjournment motion passed. The next meeting will be held on Mon- day evening, September 30.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
TWINS ARRIVE AT HOME
 OF MIR. AND MRS. HUNTER

Yesterday noon at the home of MT and Mrs. I. P. Hunter, corner of Sixth and Lacy, twin babies. boy and a girl, arrived to gladden. the parents. The boy weighed six and a quarter pounds and the young lady tipped the scaIes at seven pounds even. Dr. Aline Bradley, who is in attendance, states that all are doing nicely.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
CONGRESS IS TO MAINTAIN
 HIGH SCALE OF WAGES FOR
 THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Sept 24.-A bill passed the house today providing that the minimum wage to be paid civil employees of the government is to be $3 day. but exclusive of the postal employees who have been in the e ploy of the government for to exceed two years.
 The bill if it goes through the senate and is ap- proved will affect sixty thousand persons and will add twe ty million dollars to the government pay roll.
 PLANS TO STABILIZE WAGES
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept 24.-The government is planning to enforce the stability of wages during the war by national system of community industrial agreements The enforcement will be carried through the government priority and labor employment sure,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
COLLEGE SITE
 ISATTRACTIVE

Trips to the college site by resi- dents of Fairbanks are becoming common these days. Hardly day passes but what an auto load or so may be seen headed for the new building. A large party went out yesterday and on their return they were enthusiastic over the progress made on the construction and on the site selected for it.
 There remains only three feet more of the concrete chimney to be mold ed and then it will be completed. The roof rafters are all in place and within the next few days the building will be enclosed. giving the indoor workers chance to finish the building.
 Owing to the spacious floor space, many who have visited the building are strongly in favor of holding q dance as housewarming when the structure is completed. The novelty of the first public housewarming is taking hold and many are boosting for it to be held.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
NEW CANNERY
 WAS A FIZZLE

NENANA, Sept. 24.--The launch Alice and a power barge arrived here this afternoon from the cannery of the Carlisle Packing Co. at Andre afsky with 23 employees of the can nery on board. Many more are due to arrive here within the next few days, being on the steamers Seattle No. and Julia B.
 The men are greatly disappointed over the result e the seasons work, declaring that things were misrepre sented to them at the time their services were secured. Instead of finding the stated amount of fishing gear and boats on hand they found only a smal portion. The equipment was not all installed, and as a result only 13,0OO cases of fish were put up, curtailing their seasons pay and giving them a bonus of only $65 per man. Between forty and fifty men left for the Outside by the lower river route. much embttered over the way things turned out.
 Yesterday in the office of the clerk of court suit was filed for the collection of wages alleged due. The complainant, John Boulton, states that he was employed by the defendants Xavier Ditz and Michael Selch, dur ing period, covering from July, 1912 to February, 1913, total of 22a days, and for which he has never re ceived compensation.
 The. work alleged to. have been done was on the Mascot bench min ing claim on the left limit of Beal pup. tributary to Long creek, ir the Nulato mining precinct. The plaintiff is suing for compensation at the rate of $10 per day, with in terest at per cent from the first day of March, 1913.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30

Owing to the low stage of water in the Cinema river, the launch Vic tory is docking at Cinema for the present. instead of coming on to Fairbanks. Yesterday the craft came up from Nenana with the following passengers: Harry Davis. Mrs. Belle Campbell, Wallace Fairfield. H. Bur ros, Father Monroe and w, R. Sher- win.
 The launch is scheduled to leave Cinema this morning for Nenana. The passengers will be taken to Cinema on the gas speeder on the railroad, leaving Fairbanks at 9:30, and the boat will leave Cinema shortly after the arrival of the speeder Three have engaged passage for the trip.
 In the future Captain Douse will announce his sailing dates, as the travel is rather light at this time of the year and regular trip with no traffic is an expensive item.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
MITCHAM WILL
 SOON BE HERE

Advices received from the lower river state that Isaac Mitcham, who escaped from his guard in Fairbanks on June IS, and who was captured at Marshall City several weeks ago, was at Panama in the custody of Deputy Marshal Thomas Long of Ruby The deputy and his charge will come up river on the next boat
 At the time of his escape Mitcbam had about five months yet to serve of a ten-month sentence. Due. to his getting away he lost his good time allowance and will have to serve the full term of his sentence with credit being given him for the time already put in. Mitcham was brought as far as Ruby on the Seat tie No. 3 by Deputy Lee, and from there to Panama by launch.
 
 R. l.. Vining returned to Fairbanks last evening on the Reliance on his annual fall trip. Accompanying him is Mrs. vining, who is making her first trip to the north. Mrs. Vining is we'll pleased with her trip through the country, the many changes of scenery being especially appealing.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30

P. J. Rickert, the gardener, is making trip to Nenana for busi- ness purposes.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30

 FOR OLD METAL

A new method of disposing of war savings stamps is in vogue in the States. A bureau was recently es- tablished in Seattle for the purpose of exchanging these Baby Bonds for old pieces of gold, silver, plated ware, platinum and pewter
 Hardly householder in America but what has varied assortment of some of these metals stored away in some nook or corner, and the op- portunity is presented to turn them to good use for the government and also to acquire some of the war se- curities. No cash payment is made, only the savings stamps, which bear interest at the rate of four per cent. Those in Fairbanks having such described metals in their possession wishing to dispose of them should do them up well and send by in sured mail to the National War Say ings Committee at the Northwest corner of Fourth and Pine, Seattle when prompt remittance for the market value of the material will be sent.
 The agency is run on a strictly business basis and is authorized by the treasury department.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30


 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Sept. 25.- The house has passed bill which in flicts very severe penalty on per sons convicted of cutting, tapping or otherwise interfering with tho delivery of telegraph messages. The same penalty will be given those embedding the government funds or those of the telegraph and telephone lines which are now under the con. trol of the government. Such of lenses are classified as against the federal government and will continue to be considered in that way until the end of the war.