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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-25
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS

The regular train to Mile 40 will be operated tomorrow leaving at 10 o'clock in the morning.
 The Christian Science Society will hold regular services tomorrow fore noon at II o'clock.
 The Home Guards held the weekly ,hill last night and practically two squads were on the floor.
 Steamer Alameda is due south bOunC sometime tomorrow afternoon accord ing to the dope sheet here.
 --$-
 The drawing for the boudoir cap donated by Lavonia Stotko to the war fund of the Red Cross, will take place tonight at 7:30 o'clock at Brown X Hawkins.
 Mrs. Otto Poehlmann left on the AL ameda yesterday for Anchorage on a visit to her mother.
 Bill Dryden, at the shops yesterday sustained smashed finger, the little finger on his right hand, it being caught in a cog wheel at the shops.
 The weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow is fair, with fresh winds Among those leaving for An 'korace on the Alameda were John 3'Tkley J. St. Ledgr, F. Braner, John Ticheber and Lee Campbell.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-25

The Fl Roi Tan Cigar msEes your bit worth while. They are mild, burn even anG satisfy. "a
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-25

Screen doors -. for sale at Brosius and Noon. t
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-25

Boys Duchess Khaki Knickerbock- CTS, special value. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First" tf
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-25

LOST On Broadway, between Adams and Washington street, Tues day night, gold nugget, weight 2h ounces, mountain shape. Liberal re- turn. Return to Slim Taylo-. If
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-25

Our last week, your last chance to get real bargains at the Bazaar. Also kitchen and library tables, wood and coal heaters, chairs, oak buffet, s4 bed, single steel couch, showcases and fix tpreS for sale cheap.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-25
Meet me at the Branch. JOE EVANSON.

Boys Dutchess Corduroy Enicker- lockers. We pay you l0c for every button that comes off. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First" If
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-25

Evinrude engines at J. L. Graefs. If
Sioux County pioneer., 1918-08-22

In the game Of life the one.armed
man plays a lone hand.
Sioux County pioneer., 1918-08-22

The longer a man lives the. more
lost opportunities he collects.
Sioux County pioneer., 1918-08-22

That Pot Of Beans.
We were talking with some Of the
boys who shortly before had served In
the trenches with the first detachment
assigned to the firing line. They told
us of the fighting and the raids and
how young Enright and Hay had met
their death.
"But how do you like life in the
trenchesY'
"oh, not SO badl Gee! You ought
to have seen those beans It was this
way. The cook had Just cooked pot
of beans for supper and had put It On
the edge of the trench to cool. when
along eaMs q German shell and hff Il
square. Gee! I guess It Must have
rained beans for an hour and we didn't
have any supper. It was greatv-
Francis Rogers in the vigilantes.
Sioux County pioneer., 1918-08-22

Haddonaeld, N. J., recently killed a
pack Of ten wild dogs.
Sioux County pioneer., 1918-08-22
eAalIaini.tle

'what do you think Of these light.
less pightsl" - -
aWell, they have dark possibilities"
Sioux County pioneer., 1918-08-22
The Main Witness.

"There were number Of witnesses
to prove that the plaintiff was as
saulted by the defendants goat. Did
the latter have any rebutting wit
nesses?'
"Only the goat. He seemed to do all
the re-butting."
Sioux County pioneer., 1918-08-22

Why Bald So Younu7 4:
Dandruf and dry scalp usually tho
cause End .Cute1ta the remedy. Rab
the Ointment Into scalp. Follow VIII
bot shampoo Of Cuticura Soap. For.
free sample address, ''Cuticura, Dept.
<, Boston. At druggists and by mali.
Soap 25. Ointment 25 and 50:-Adv. !.
Sioux County pioneer., 1918-08-22

s The Busy Season.
"What are you going to talk about
in your next speech" ?" !;
'rm not going to make any speeches
during the next week or so" replied
Senator Sorghum. "There's so much
regular work to. be done that II was
to get a crowd together to stand
around and listen to talk wouldn't
have any respect for my audience and
my audience wouldn't have any respect
for me.' ,&
Sioux County pioneer., 1918-08-22

A design for the United States war
Industries badge. to be worn by de-
serving civilian war workers, has been
approved by Secretary Of Labor VII
son, and will be ready for distribution
September l..
The badge Will be disk.shaped.
slightly. larger than quarter. and
Will be attached to a red, white and
blue enamel bar one and three-uuar.
ters inches long. Four consecutive
months of uninterrupted service In war
production will entitle the worker to
the first badge, which will be Of
hrnnsA a
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-14

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dark. And even IL he made lot O
noise, it's kind of hard to hear any.
thing from In there. anyway, when the
doors shut. Besides, he's got to keep
quiet-thafs the rule, Verman.
You're a pris'ner and it's the rule
you can't holler or nothln'. You un.
nerstand that, vermGnT
Jaw WI" said verman.
fhen go on In there. Hurry!"
The obedlent verman marched into
the closet and sat down among the
shoes and slippers, where he presented
an interesting effect Of contrast. He
was still subject to hilarity---though
endeavoring to suppress 1t by means
or patent-leather slipper--when
Penrod closed the door.
"There!" said Penrod, leading the
way from the room. II guess now
you see!"
Sam said nothing, and they came
out to the open air, and reached their
retreat 10 the Williams yard again,
without his having acknowledged Pen
rods service to their mutual cause.
Il thought of that just as easy!"
Penrod remarked, probably prompted
to this odious bit of complacency by
Sans Withholding the praise which
might naturally have been expected.
And he was moved to add, 81 guess
itd of been pretty long while II
we'd had to wait for you to think of
sumpthing as good as that, Sam"
why would it?" Sam asked, "Why
would 1t of been such long while ~.
"oh," responded Penrod, airily,
Just for the main and simple rea-
soni"
Sam could bear II no longer.
"Oh, hush upw he shouted.
Penrod was stung.
"Do you mean me?" he demanded.
Eyes, I dor replied the goaded
Sam.
"Did you tell me to hush upY"
eyes, l did,
Il guess you don't know who you're
talkin' to-" Penrod said ominously. 81
guess l just better show you who
you're talkin' to like that. l guess you
need a little sumpthing. for the main
and simple"
Sam uttered an uncomfortable howl |
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-14

the leader ascertained, by a recon
Nuisance as far as the corner, that
the hostile forces were still looking for
them in another direction. He re-
turned In stealthy but important
manner to his disgruntled follower
and the hilarious captive.
WELL" said Sam impatientiy, Il
guess I'm not goin' to stand around
here all day, guessl You got any
thing you want to do. why'n't you go
on and do itT"
| Periods brow was already comfort
ed to present the appearance of de-
tached and lofty concentrations his
trlonic failure, since 1t did not deceive
the audience. He raised q hushing
hand.
ash" he murmured. II cot to
think"
"Bugsl" said the impolite Mr.. Will
liams again.
Verman bent double, squealing and
suffering; indeed, he was ultimately
forced to sit upon the ground, so ex-
hausting was the mirth to which he
now gave way. Periods composure
was somewhat affected, and he showed
annoyance.
"Oh, guess you won't laugh quite
80 much about minute from now, ole
Mister Verman!" he said severely.
"You get up from there and do like
tell you"
swell, why'n't you tell him why he
won't laugh so much, them" Sam de-
manded, as Verman rose. "Why'n't
you do something and quit talkin' so
much about it?'
Penrod haughtily led the way into
the yard.
"You follow me-" he said, "and
guess you'll learn little senser
Then, abandoning his hauteur for
an air Of mystery equally irritating to
Sam, he stole up the steps of the
porch, and after q moments manipu-
lation of the knob of the big front
door, contrived to operate the fasten-
ings, and pushed the door open.
"Come on" he whispered, beckon-
ing. And the three boys mounted tho
stairs to the floor above in silence
save for a belated giggle ON the part
of Verman, which was restrained upon
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-14
among its crushed and sprawling

among its crushed and sprawline
branches.
"0ochr and "WufW were the two
ordinations which marked this cpl.
sode, and then, with no further com.
ment, the struggle was theoretically
continued upon horizontal plane.
Now Penrod was on top, now Sam ;
they rolled, they squirmed, they suf-
Tered. And this contest endured. II
went on and on, and 1t was impossible
to imagine its coming to a definite
termination. 1t went on so long that,
to both the participants, II seemed to
be permanent thing, condition
which had always existed and which
must always exist perpetually.
And thus they were discovered by n
foray Of the hostile party. headed by
Roddy Bits and Herman colder broth
er to Verman) and followed by the
bonded prisoners, Maurice levy and
Georgie Bassett. These and others
caught sight Of the writhing figures
and charged down upon them with
"Pris'ner! Pris'ner! Bonded pris'.
ner" shrieked Roddy Bits. and
touched Penrod and Sam, each in turn.
with his saber. Then, seeing that
they paid no attention and that they
were at his mercy. he recalled the
fact that several times, during earlier
stages of the game, both of them had
been unnecessarily vigorous In touch
ing" his own rather plump person.
Therefore. the opportunity being ex-
cellent, he raised his weapon again.
and, repeating the words "honded
pris'ner" as ample explanation of his
deed. brought into play the full
strength of his good right arm. He
used the fiat Of the saber.
Whack Whack! Roddy was per-
fectly impartial It was d cold.blood-
ed performance and even more effec-
tive than he anticipated. For one
thing, 1t ended the civil war Instantly.
Sam and Penrod leaped to their feet.
shrieking and bloodthirsty, while
Maurice Levy capered with Joy, Her.
man was so overcome that he rolled
upon the ground, and George Bassett
remarked virtuously:
ut serves them right for fighting"
But Roddy Bits foresaw that some.
thing not within the rules of the game
was about to happen.
"Herei You keep away from me y,
he quavered, retreatlng. ~ was lust
takin' you pris'ners. I guess I had n
right to touch you, didn't II"
Alas! Neither Sam nor Penrod wos
able to see the matter In that light.
they had retrieved their own weap-
ons, and they advanced upon Roddy.
with q purposefulness that seemed
horrible to him.
Here! You keep away from me |" |
he said, in great alarm. 'Tm goin' !
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-14

a terrible gesture from Penrod. Yer
man buried his mouth as deeply as
possible in a ragged sleeve, and con
fined his demonstrations to a heavins
Of the stomach and diaphragm.
Penrod led the way into the dainty
room Of his nineteen-year-old sister
Margaret, and closed the door.
There" he said, IN low and
husky voice, II expect you'll see what
I'm goin' to do now!'
swell, whatf' asked the skeptical
Sam. eff we stay here very long your
mother'll come and send us down.
stairs. What's the good Of"
swat, can't your" Penrod walled,
In whisper. "Aiy goodness I" And
going to an inner door, he threw 1t
open, disclosing clothes-closet hung
with pretty garments of many kinds,
while upon Its floor were two rows OF
shoes and slippers of great variety
and charm.
A significant thing is to be re-
marked concerning the door of this
somewhat intimate treasury; there
was no knob or latch upon the inner
side, SO that, when the door was
closed, 1t could be opened only from
the outside.
"There!" said Penrod. "You get in
there, Verman, and I'll bet they won't
get to touch you back out o. bein' our
prisner very soon, nowl Oh, guess
not II
"Pshaw!'' said Sam. as that all
you were goin' to do? Why, your
motheril come and make him get out
the first" r
"No, che won't She and Margaret
have gone to my aunt's in the coun-
Try. and aren't goin' to be back till
Z . : 1tl y 3 e
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PAGE SEVEN

to give up this ole game and go home.
He did go home-but only SUISSE
quentiy. What took place before his
departure had the singular solidity
and completeness of systematic vio-
lence; also, 1t bore the moral beauty
of all actions which lead to peace and
friendship, for, when It was over, and
the final vocalizations of Roderick
Magsworth Bits, Jr., were growing
faint with increasing distance, Sam
and Penrod had forgotten their diff
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-14

ferences and felt well disposed toward
each other once more. All their ami.
mostly was exhausted, and they We're.
In glow of good feeling, though prob
ably they were not conscious Of any
direct gratitude to Roddy, whose
thoughtful opportunism was really the
cause of this happy result.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-14

Those who object to liquid rnedi.
cines can procure Fsruna Tablets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-25

cratic party whose acts alone have so
far saved us from disa ster in this prcs-
ent conflict
Our correspondent has been misled
by the vicious propaganda carried on
Tor many months in an effort to dis
credit the administration and some
Of its leading agents. Unless be can
ad6Uce overwh eiIning proof that Theo-
dore Roosevelt has undergone a COM
pIete change Of heart within the last
ak weeks and is absolutely sincere in
his trouble making activities IN wash
ington now, we cannot withdraw one
word o. our criticism Of that man
who we regard above all others az
the most dangerous single Individual
who elaine American citizenship to-
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-25
IMPORTANT AhTl-SALOON
LEAGUE CONF ERENCE

Especial to The Richmond Virgtnian)
Washin gton, Jan. ga very i'm
portAnt meeting of the national exec
utiye committee OF the Anti Saloon
league was held at the headquarters
in the Bliss building IN Washington
today. The committee was rejoicing
over the fact that all four of the
states which have voted upon the
ratification of the federal prohibition
amendment had ratified the same by
overwhelming matorities, namely.
Mississippi. Virginia, Kentucky and
south Carolina, in the order named
and that Kentucky had voted to sub
NIT statewide prohibition TO the vote
of the people.
The committee took the following
action:
First, il Endorsed the passage of a
bill for wartime prohibition for Ha-
wall. with referendum after the war
closes on the question of permanent
prohibition.
Second, II renewed the appeal Of
the Anti Saloon league to the 'presi-
dent to prohibit the manufacture Of
beer and vino during the war
Third. II determined to appeal to
the war department to secure the
same protection from drunkenness
and vice for the sold 80 In France
which Is given them in this country.
Fourth, IL emphasized the resolu-
ton of The national convention for
war prohibition.
Fifth. II instructed the standing
committees of the league to take
steps for the formation OF an inter-
national anti-alcohoi league.
The fuIInwtnp len pf1FerR and
members OF the committee were
present: Doctors p. A. Baker. How
ard II. Russell. E. J. Moore. c. r.
Swift. James Cannon. Jr., and Messrs.
w r. Wheeler. r.. II, Cherrington,
l. 3. Musgroye. Frederick Fosdick,
n b. Carre, w. II. Anderson, l. H
Keller.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-25
MORE ABOUT ROOSEVELT.

An esteemed correspondent, whose
1rtter 10 printed IN another column,
wants us to quit saying unkind things
about ex-President Roosevelt Our
correspondent gives two reasons: one
that our structures on the wtelder OF
the big stick makes him enjoy less
his reading Of The virginisn The
o<nsr % that he believes the &x-n~Nsl-
dsrt 80 De different character from
what we have painted him.
We would be glad 10 spare the feel
sngs of our friend II we thought Il
could be done in the interests OF pa
sriutisn and common sense. But
Roosevelt. by his personal alliance
with sinister and powerful inter ests.
entered into In 1914 and 1913, has
definitely removed himsslf from pos
sibie classification a. q Statesman.
He La a representative OF special In
f@Fests who are not satisfied with the
conduct OF the war by the Wilson ad-
msntstration because the matter OF
purchasing supplies has not given
them the opportunity of making the
nx1ra profits which they had dreamed
cf. These interests backed Mr Roose-
volts candidacy for the Progressive
party nomination for president In the
~ convention. which tbs writer Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-25

sometimes go as far as Ave miles each
day TO attend classes in such schools
as are provided Tor them. while white
children the same aga, almost within
a stones throw Of schoolhouse>. stay
away with the fun approval of their
parents.
To permit white children to grow
up in ignorance will be brutal de-
Ma Of the right of those children to
the place I'm the states affairs which
Is their natural heritage. They come
Of sound. clean. white stock. From
such rs these have come some OF the
nations greatest men. The stats and
the nation viii be losers. as we'll rs
these children who look to virginia
for such opportunities as they are en-
titled to, unless the state does it's full
cuty.
That the plan proposed in the house
bill will cause some additional outlay
OF money is trifing excuse for avoid
ing grave responsibility Virginia IL
so low in It's standard of education in
the public schools that every informed
man must be Inundated whenever
comparisons are made. Schools COG;
money. They pay bigger dividend
than any investment the state car
moke--even for good roads. The re-
turns are not limited TO the next year
or two. hut VIII come back 10 the
state through all the years to some in
the higher standard Of citizenship
which viii result from a higher stand
ard or education on universal basis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-25
FOR BETTER VIRGINIA SCHOOLS.

1t liz to be hoped that the Virginia
senate will follow the example Of the
house of delegates in passing promptly
the con puIsory school attendance bill
that was approved overwhelmingly
yesterday by the lover house.
Mild as the bin Ia compared with
those OF other states it is Just about
a. far az Virginia can 40 under its
present constitutional Limitation.
One Of the speakers In the debate
In the house said that the constitution
apparently regarded the public schools
M a public nuisance, A few Of the
members OF the general assembly
seemed To regard the same subject in
iha same light
To insiHt that a child pho cannot
read or write shan attend school sig
teen weeks each year for four years
viii mean that he viii be assured or
t}AtEE HWY Af&abl kE4W ga us dtHlt Oh OiIH
full session tn school during his whole
youth. 1t means that the utmost that
Virginia is willing 20 make provision
for on behalf ct It's future citizens
ard the utmost it win require in prep
sration for citizenship is forty eight
weeks Of school attendance.
Su~~sy no one who has at heart the
1crrAr- Of the commonwealth can
eiainn that such program Is anduly
ambitious
In ,4e debate L was said that the
negroes even now DO mot require the
enforcement OF the compulsory at
tendance law The negro children
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-25

these editorials attended, and en-
sineered the exceedingly adroft play
By which the Progressiyes were left
10 hold the bag at the end of that
rnomentous week--those same inter-
est" having had undor their control
all the times ALL the candidates for
the Republican nomination.
Bes1-es thsr. Mr. Roosevelt is never
satisfied with what anybody else does.
TO this native tendency is added the
disappointment which he has felt in
not being allowed to repeat in France
t'ls pyrotechnic exploits OF the Span
ish war--wfich Sy the way added no
credit TO American arms or the per
sohai record of the colonel himself.
Still further, Theodore Roosevelt is
NOW endeavoring on behalf OF those
sinister interests which accomplished
the downfall Of the Progressive party,
to break down all the government $
plans for the successful prosecution
OF the war for the partisan gains he
irnsgines he car make for the RepubG
licsn party and that small group OF
selfish men who control it's destiny
The writer of these editorials yields
TO no man devotion to his native
Southland as part OF the greatest
republic on earth, or to the Deuo-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-25

and acts anendatory thereof, and 10
segregats to localities thu tax upon
shares Of stock Of banks. banking as
sociations. trust and security comma.
MES.
To the committee ON Chexapesks nrs
fits tributaries.
BY Mr.. Stubs. of MiddIesex. A hin
to repeal an act entitled An act to
encourage the planting OF oysters Ia
tho deep waters of Chesapeake bay
and to provide the mode OF oStaininS
and holding assignments thercin,' ap-
proved April ,. 1902 and eli a1es
mandatory thereof
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-25

70 amend and re-enact section 3Ts7
of the code of Virginia
BY Mr. Jones. A bill to amend and
re-snact section s677 Of the code of
Virginia. relating to the seduction OF
females of previous chaste character.
BY Messrs. Hudgins. Norris. An
derson. OF Rockbridge, and Willis.
Joint resolution for appointment OF
commission 20 consider report of code
revision and report to an extra ses-
sion OF the general assembly to be
called.
To the committee ON schools and
colleges.
BY Mr.. Shackelford. A bin to pro-
vide for the admission of properly
prepared matured women not less
than eighteen years of age to the
graduate and professional courses OF
the University OF Virginia
To the committee ON asylurns and
prisons.
BY Mr.. Winston. A bin authorizing
experts in making mutual tests TO act
as members of commissions In pro-
oesdings for commitment OF feeble
minded persons to the state colonies
and also to testify before such COM
missions.
To the committee ON general laws.
By MIR. Dodson. bill to amend
and re-enact section 247T of the code
of Virginia. as heretofore amended,
and to provide for an indemnity board
to secure the payment for material
and labor Incorporated In buildings or
ST AVsat -.
indemnity bond from all contractors
entering into construction contracts
with the state or any subdivisions
municipalities. boards and officers
thereof.
By Messrs Willis and Brown. OF
Roanoke; A bill to amend and re-enact
the title of and clauses ]. 2, 3. 10,
is, ID, Is. II. 10. 20, "a. 23. "a, IS,
rs, 20. 81. SO and AZ OF an act entitled.
An act to create a state department
of game and inland fisheries and pro-
vidtng for the issuing OF licenses to
provide revenue for the support of
such department and imposing penal
ties for its violation" which became
a law on the 18th day OF March. 1916,
and to provide for the payment of
bounttes on hawk heads; and to re-
peal all lava giving to the boards OF
supervisors OF the various counties the
power to regulate and control matters
relating to game and fish. and to
change the name of the commission OF
fisheries.
To the committee on finance.
By Mr. Darlington tby request). A
bill to amend and 're-enact an act ap.
proved March IL. 1904. by the general
assembly OF Virginia entitled an act
to provide for official receipts for fines
My Messrs Deans and Brewer. A
bill to re-enact sections Is, 10 and 20
of an act entitled an act to raise reve-
nue. for the support OF the government
and public free schools. and to pay
the interest on the public debt and
to provide special tax for pensions
as authorized by section 1ss OF the
constitution approved April - 1soa.