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The Adair County news., 1918-01-02

tired of living alone and sewing on
vests to earn her pin money, and she
had determined, on this particular Oc-
casion, to make bold stroke and win
a husband.
She attired herself on New Years
day in a green satin dress, cut low in
the neck and short in the sleeves,
pinned a bunch of holly at the left
side, and pulled her newly tinted hair
in the most elaborate style.
! 81 do declare" said Miss Angela to-
herself, Il don't look a day over
twenty"
Deacon Perkins was the first to ar
rive, an old bald-headed man, with a
complexion of leather and the keenest
of twinkling black eyes.
81 got letter from you, Miss Han
na," said he. Il s'pose you want to
consult me on business"
ia, deacon, what a very strange
idea" giggled Miss Hanna. "NO, in
The Adair County news., 1918-01-02

deed! 1 only wish to promote sOcia-
bility during the festive season.
"Well, then, l guess I'd better be
goin'," said the deacon. 1 hain't no
time for no SIGH fOolery."
Don't be in hurry, deacon" urged
Miss Hanna. II do wish to consult
you"
"About what?' frowned the deacon,
looking obviously at the purple Shout
ders and arms of the lady.
Marriage" said Miss Hanna.
"WOuld you advise me, dear deacon,
to commit my future into the hands of
anOther?"
'Eh!' said the deacon. "Had an Of
fer?"
Yes" said Miss Hanna, driven by
his directneSs into an absolute lie.
"Then, if was yOu," said the dea-
con, 'Pd accept it, cause it amt likely
you'll have many of EN-"
"But, deacon" she stammered, "what
if l don't love the man? What if I
love another who"
"Then don't accept him." said the
deacon; but, suddenly becoming cleo
trically aware of his danger as Miss
Hanna moved her chair little closer
to his, he added, "My horse is gettin'
dreadful Uneasy outside. I guess I'll
be gOin'. No, thankee"-aS Miss Han
The Adair County news., 1918-01-02

Id lOOh UP Ihe plllc VI Cdhc uOu
never eat nothin' except at reg-lar
meals. Good mOrnin'!'
And thus the deacon escaped.
"Eh! What's that noise? If it's the
cat jumping at my canary again-but
it sounded more like someone laugh
ing and cats don't laugh. Who's that
comm up the walk? Ethan Crane, 1
do declare! Well, he's a likely young
fellOw-nOt as rich as Squire Perkins,
maybe, but Oh, come in, Mr.. Crane.
Come in. 1 am so glad to see you.
Lovely day, isn't it?'
Ethan Crane sat down with his hat
in his lap.
81 received your card, Miss Hanna"
"Oh, did you'll" said Angela, with a
smile.
ITO tell the TRUTH" said honest
Ethan, 81 wanted a little talk with
you"
"Indeed!' said the lady. won't you
come here and set by me on the sofa?
It's more sociable like"
"Oh, yes, if yOH like" said Ethan,
Obeying her gesture of invitation.
You see, my mother is getting
feebler every day, and we feel the
need of some younger person at the
farm. And I'm twenty-eight now, and
the place is in good oruer, and I've
money at interest, so that I've pretty
much made up my mind to marry"
Miss Angela let the pulled and friz-
zled head fall on his shoulder.
Dearest Ethan!' she exclaimed.
"Yes-eXactly," said Ethan Crane,
moving us far away as the arm of the
sofa would allow. $50, if you thought
that your niece, Mirandy, would have
me"
MY niece, Mirandy!" gasped the
elder lady, the immovable bloom never
altering on her face, although her
heart beat wildly and her lips
| blanched.
Yes" said Ethan. Il hoped to meet
her here today"
mol" said Miss Angela sharply.
"She's gone away; and if she hadn't,
she wouldn't. accept YOU"
rs she engaged to someone else?"
| Stammered poor Ethan.
yes" said Miss Hanna. ''TO Joshua
| Simpkins. But, Ethan, do not grieve
I am ready to entertain your suit, al
though Mirandy despises you, and"
"But she doesn't, aunty!" interrupt
ed clear, distinct voice, and Mirandy
herself entered from an adjoining
room. ION the contrary, she loves
/ Ethan Crane dearly, and she refused
Joshua Simpkins, as you know very
well.
"How came you hereg" screamed
! Miss Hanna.
Il went to Mrs. Browns house,
said Mirandy, "and she had gone to
spend the holidays with her niece at
Stanford So 1 came back home"
''YOu are a dreadful minx!' cried
Miss Hanna, nearly suffOcated with
! anger.
"Gentlyr' said Ethan Crane, inter.
posing in Mirandy's defense. mo call
ing of names, please"
'And you shan't stay in my house
another day. added the indignant
lady.
"Then she shall come to mine!'
boldly asserted Ethan. "Come, Mi
randy, darling sleigh is at the door
and it holds exactly two. Well go to
Parson Squire's and get married this
very hour"
So they were married, and old Mrs
Crane, who was waiting at the farm
house door to receive her son, was de-
lighted.
eff it hadn't been me-" said Mi
randy, mischievously, cit would have
been Aunt Angela, for she was deter
mined to marry Ethan"
"The Lord forbid - said Mrs. Crane
raising her eyes.
"And after this" said Ethan, as he
led his bride in, 'the first day of the
year will be a double anniversary
The hapbiest of Happy New Years. Eth
Mirandy?''
It is time to be drawing up plans
| oo5 fnr 0r,y1r1o1 "A
The Adair County news., 1918-01-02
A Double
Anniversary
sz Susan EDDY
Cor1yr+ ~
CoPyr ut
ESlu,e No spE1SE
Synd1SLtG


NIOW, 1 wonder what thas
I'M means?" said Ethan Crane.
Y He had just come 6ack-
with the weekly peger--
and one letter from his tramp lssougE
the snow to the post Office.
Old Mrs. Crane had brOughf In the
lighted candles and piled an era l0E-
on the fire.
Ethan tore open the envelope alG
read the inclOsed card: Miss Angela.
Hanna. At Home. January LIST"
La" said Mrs. Crane. "She wants.
you to call there
"Get out" said Ethan, with a SgddeE
access of sheepishness. ''Why should
I 90 there?"
well. why not?" asked Mrs Crane.
Its what the city people do, Ia told
They make Il big cake and draw 4.
pitcher of cider and set down IL thsiE-
best clothes 10 see company. Any
Hanna is dreadful enterprising; -iGr
means to lead in the fashions"
"Am 1 to call there?" asked Ethan
why. of course" said his mOtheEs
what else does it mean? Miss An
gela Hanna-at home"
"She's at home most days, aiD'r
sheT' said Ethan musingly. "TheTe'
was never anything of the Ead-abOpt
in Angela Hanna that 1 ever heard of. -
"Oh, but this here's a new kink -
exclaimed Mrs. Crane. can extra-spe-
cial day for calling-dOn't you seeY
I'D calculated to take the oxen 70
Snidge Hill and grub stumps out OF
the clearin' on New Years day." saits
Ethan.
1.-THE next day will do just as weIT
for the stunpS," said Mrs. Crane, en-
cOuragingly. you might as well be
cut of the world as out of the fash
Ion"
Deacon Perkins received one OF
Miss Hanna's cards and so did Squire
Hart. In fact. there wasn't Il widowe-
or old bachelor OR eligible swain IN ala
Fairview who was omitted from her
list.
Il amt as young as I vas" sail5.
Miss Hanna to herself. IT'S hig1
time l took steps 20 establish myself
Miss Angela Hanna Lad Just passed
her five-and-fortieth birthday; she Was
stout and ruddy, with the very best
set Of teeth that the Fairy.gw dentist
could supply, and a perpetual smile
riveted On her lips. She was veTJ
The Adair County news., 1918-01-02

1t is time to be drawing UP plans
and specifications for t. annual resp
lution-makir:.
The Adair County news., 1918-01-02
Benjamin Franklin's
New Years Resolutions

20 endeavor to speak the truth
u in every instance, to give nobody
expectations that are not likely to be
answered, but aim at sincerity in every
word and action; the most amiable
excellence in a rational being.
70 apply myself industriously to
- whatever business l take in hand,
and not divert my mind from my bus
mess by any foolish project of growing
suddenly rich; for industry and pa
tience are the surest means of plenty.
7 RESOLVE to speak III of TO man
whatever, not even In a matter
of truth; but rather by some means
excuse. the fault ! hear charged upon
others, and upon proper occasions,
speak all the good know of everybody.
The Adair County news., 1918-01-02
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ma took up the plate of cake-'I don't
never eat nOthin' except at regular
meals. Good mornin'!'
The Adair County news., 1918-01-02

n Tow, 1 wonder what nag
nj means?" said Ethan ,'rane.
" He had just come oack-
a with the unoL-Iv r....-..r----
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22
WHERE BEST KNOWN

Despite the old saying, "A prophet is not without honor except in his own com- try" the editor of the News appreciates the following from the Weekly Star of Whitchorse, Yukon, where he resided for many years:
 "For the eighteen years previous to two years ago, E. J. White, former editor of Inc Weekly Star, had his political aspra- tions buried under the insurmomtabe ob- staclc of alcnism; but now that he is again living under the shade of his own vine and fig tree, as it were the hope that he has for so long kept locked within his own heart of becoming one of his country s Solous, is again in full bloom. According
 O Juneau papers of recent date he has filed his name in the democratic archives of that city as a party candidate for representa- tive from the First Division to the terri Iorial legislature of Alaska. Verify, the people of Alaska might do much worse
 han Co elect Mir. White to the position he seeks. for it is certain if he be so honored his efforts in legislative halls will be di- rected far more toward looking after the welfare and advancement of the territory
 han they will toward his own aggrandize- mcnt and profit
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22
HOW TO RUN A NEWSPAPER

"Is my subscription duc?' asked the man with the bone-dry voice of the editor as he entered and leaned against Che ink roller.
 The editor, Automatically omit ting mention of Che four statements and six circular letters previously mailed. answered that he believed it was.
 "It always like Go keep these mat ters straight" said Che man with Che bonc-dry- voice iu a a tone of modest virtue, "and mako it point Co drop In and inquire"
 After tho editor looked through two books. eight gallcys and nine proofs. he asccrtaIued that Che sub- scriptiou had expired eleven months before.
 "I will drop in the next time ] have a spare dollar and pay up. always like Co keep these matters straight" said thc man with Che bone-dry voice
 The editor halted on his way Co unlock Che cash drawer. The sub scriber then passed out. leaving Che front door open, and sat down with The crowd n front of the court house and discourscd uu dinner time on drc-insurancc. rate making and how to. run a ncwspapcr.-EN.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given chat gcn- cral municipal election win be held in Che Town Of Douglas. Alaska, on Tuesday. the 2nd day of April, 1918. for the purpose of electing seven eouncllmen Co hold oGice from Che date of their election and Qualifca- ton. for the ensuing year as proc ylded by law: and for the purpose Of electlng a Treasurer and Clerk Of the School Board of the said Town of Douglas. to hold onice for a term of three years. as provided by law. Said election will be held at the City Hall n thc Town of Douglas. and the polls will be open contiuu- ously from 10 o'clock a. m until z o'clock D. m. of said day. An male and female citizens Of the United States. or who have declared their intention to become such; who are twenty-one years of ago or over Who nave Ithlutu '"HNl""'"ni9 "'' year next preceding the date Of such election in the District Of Al- aska, and six months next preceding such election in the Town of Doug las. Alaska. and who shall have duly registered according to the ordin- ance of said town, shall be qualified to vote at such election for council men. And an adults, male and fc- male. who are citizens of the United States. or who have declared their intention to become such, and who are bona ndo residents of the Doug las School District, shall Doe quail fed to vote at said election for said Treasurer and Clerk Of said Douglas School Board
 Dated at Douglas, Alaska, March Sth. 1918.
 O. E. BENNETT City Clerk.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22
ISN'T AMERICA GOOD ENoUaHl

Since the Declaration of ndc- pendcuce this country has been sct- ting the pace for an the world in the fight for freedom and humanity When that little band of sturdy pa- triots made their momontous declar- alton they started blazing a ne" and untrled path which is fast reach ling outward and onward until shortly it will encirclo Che earth los advance Is irresistible.
 Liberty. says an exchange. has done we'll for America Under its bcnencent influence the country has waxed strong, has grown wealthy beyond the fondcst dreams of itt promoters. has been a haven of so- curity for millions of the oppressed of other lands. and an inspiration for countless other millions yet m der the thran of monarchy. h truth its llEc has not bc,a lro" upon the earth.
 No people have pros1ered more than we Of America. None have en- joycd moro Of the comforts, Che op- portunities. the accomplishments of life. Every avenue to advancement has been unobstructcd Every or. portunity has been unhamporei. The way Co success In every line of eu- deavor has been free and inviting 1T we have not made Che most ot an of these it is our own fault
 Contrastcd with conditions iu thc countries of Che old world America looms up like paradise of promise Here an things are possible.
 Isn't America good enough for you. Mir. Man. an things considered.
 Would you prefer a King, Czar a Mikado or perchancc Kaiser? And the conditions that are ueyit- able with either?
 Consider the proposition m an calmncss and dclibcration.
 And if you arc for Uncle Sam and America. demonstrate Che fact.
 Buy Liberty Bond.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22
A BIT OF FINANCIAL HISTORY

The credit of the United States was so nigh and mqucstionable that in 1900, two years after the Spanish War, ? per cent. bonds were offered at par and oversub- scribcd This is a financial performance no other nation has ever equaled.
 United States per cent. bonds in 1888 sold as high as 13O and in 1901 brought l397s on the stock market
 The United States has never defaulted ,u any of its bonds Not one of its bond holders has ever lost a cent of principal or interest except those who voluntarily have akcn losses by selling their bonds in a period of temporary price depression. One mdrcd cents on the dollar, principal and interest, has the United States always paid.
 Back of the $25OOOO,OOO,OOO to $30O, )OOOOO,OOO of our national resources stands he rugged honesty of America. Liberty .oan bonds are the safest security in the world.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
Caso No 17g2-A

Case No. ll32-A In Che District Court for Che Torri-
 tory of Alaska, Division Number
 One, at Juneau.
 FIRST TERRITORIAL BANK
 OF ALASKA. Plainun,
 ys
 r. p. SHELDON. Defendant. O T. p. Sheldon. defendant. Greet
 ing.
 In Che name Of Che United States 1s America and by virtue Of an or io Iu the above entitled court and aWc, dated the nth day of March. 1918, authorizing service of sum mons by publication. you are hereby commanded Co bc and appear in Che lbovc entitled court holden at Ju- lcau in said Division Of said Terri ory and answer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled latIol within thirty C3Oj days after nr completion of this period of pub- icatiou, to-wit Che 1gth day of April. 1918; and 1T you fail to SO ppoar and answer, for want there .oL Che ploinun will take Judgment against you for Che sum of Four Hundred and Forty Dollars S44O.- lOl. together with interest thereon lt thc rate of tcn uOJ per cent. per luuum from July Q, lg17 One Hun fred Dollars (SlOO.O0) attorney fec. and thc costs and disbursements herein and win apply to the Court md tho Court will grant a decree forcrlosiug your interest In certain hatcls described in Che complaint herein. and win order said chotlals sold and Che proceeds applied in payment of the Judgment herein
 In witness whereof have here unto get my hand and affixed the seal of Che above entitled court at Juneau this llth day of March, .l9lS.
 J. w. BELL, Clerk.
 First publication, March 10, 1918. Last publication. April 70, 1918.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22

The department of agriculture says if uorc people would learn how to throw a bucket of water at least half the destruc- i've fires could be averted; that not one man n dozen knows how to throw a bucket of water to make it effective so far as fires ire concerned That might be good stunt practice on, especially here in Alaska where there is plenty of water.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22
Notice of Appointment of Admins
 lraLnr and 10 Creditors

tratOr and tO Creditors In Che United States Commissioners
 Court for Douglas Island Pre-
 ciuct Territory of Alaska, Di-
 vision No. One
 In thc Matter of the Estate of Will
 liam Duncan, dcceascd
 Notice Is hereby given that tho undersigned. Geo. Bcarc. was on the 10th day of February, 1918, apo pointed administrator. with Che will annexed. of Che estate of William Duncan. dcceaeed. by hc above entitled court, and further notice Is hereby given Co the creditors of, and an persons having claims against Che estate. Go present thcm, with Che proper vouchers. Co said administrator within six months from the date of tho first publico- tion hereof at che office of the IT,. s. Commissioner. at Douglas Alaska, iu said precinct.
 Dated this 2nd day of March. 1918. GEO. BEARE.
 Administrator of che Estate of William Duncan, joouascl
 Firs. publication. March S. 1918.
 Last publication, April Q, 1918.
 For thc best and ucatcsl job print .rr como to thc News office.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22

From all accounts the American sol Hers in France are giving excellent ac- .omts of themselves and by the time few hundred thousand are there, such state ments as "Prepared to absorb the shock of the Hun offensive" will mean something more than at present when preparation IS considered fairly good
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22

Recipes for wartime cooking" are probably all right, but about half a dozen each week are all that should be tried on the same individual. The human stomach is peculiar machine and one that will stand considerable abuse, but there is a limit to what even iron and steel will en- due
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22

"sITKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modutions, American or European plan. For terms apply to Dr. l.. F.. Goddard. sanitarium, Alaska.-Ady.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22

Congressman Kelly, of Pennsylvania, says the American custom of interning alien cucimes and feeding them on the fat of the land should be discontinued and the offenders lined up against wall and shot. And there are lots of people in America who will endorse the Pennsylvanian's re- marks
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22

Subscribe for the Douglas Island News.
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Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22

be permitted to carry away or fish,
 Condition will ruin us financially. Theory will cause us to sit around, twirl our thumbs and say, "Too bad
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22

A west coast exchange used the word 'acres" for leases" and stated that 1,7OO acres of whisky had been found cached near Ketchikan. Some booze, eh2
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22

Even the Indians who were never forty miles south of here are beginning to kick about the weather
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22

It is difficult to say whether Russia is an ally, an enemy or a nuisance.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22

For Che best and ucaJcs, job print Ing. como Co thc News office.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-17

Yet serious operation must be per formed at once.
 The dainty French nurse sized up the situation She bent down ana kissed the wounded American and then rested her cheek against his dirty. bearded face. With the girls arm about his shoulder. the American rallied. and the operation was sue cessfully performed.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In United States Commissioners Court in and for Cordova Precinct, Territory of Alaska Un ProbateD. .- In the matter of the Estate of An drew Nelson, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned administrator of the estate of Andrew Nelson, deceased to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to present the same, with the necessary vouchers, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice, to the administrator at his place of business in Cordova. terri tory of Alaska, the same being the place for the transaction of said estate K F.. HOLDEN
 Administrator.
 Date of first publication. Aug. 31. ,f91S w-iI
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-17
QUICK, GENERAL! \ GROSS
 F0R THIS FRENCH GIRL

THE DALLES, Ore, Sept. It. French girls have way of rising to the emergency.
 Sergeant Jerry Gerard writes home ol an instance.
 A wounded American was brought into a dressing station, but in the rush the station had run out of anesthetics.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-17
AUSTRIAN TELLS OF SINKING. OF
 THEIR CRUISER

ROME, Sept. 17.-Hungarian papers have just reached Italy by way of Switzerland containing an interview with one of the survivors of the Aus trian cruiser Santo Stefano, sunk by an Italian motorboat under the com mand of Commander RizZo
 The interview contains graphic de- tails of this new form of naval com bat which has been developed exclu- | sively by the Italians since the begin ming of the war. The seagoing motor boats with which the Italian navy is now harassing the Austrian fleet are similar to the thousands of motor ,, boats to be found at every sea and lake resort in America. In only one l res pect do they differ and that Is in the two torpedo tubes at the sides, from which deadly torpedoes glide out into the water.
 Combats between these little boats and the huge Austrian warships re- scmble to a certain degree a subma- rine and warship encounter, except | that the motor boat commanders, un | able to save themselves by submerg- | ing. take thousand times more l chances, meeting the foe in open combat and counting on the smallness Cf their craft and their speed and clcverness in maneuvering.
 Sailor Tells Story
 This is the way the novel combat in which the Santo Stefano went down before the audacity of Commander Rizzo and his motor boat looked to the Hungarian sailor aboard the doomed Austrian cruiser:
 "At o'clock in the afternoon w received orders to prepare for sai ing. We left Pola Ohc Austrian maya. bayrl at To in the evening Toward 3.&0 in the morning we discovered that an Italian motor boat was on short distance from us. and me ment aftcrward there were two ter rife detonations. The first torpedo pen"..a. fs SNf' ts cur munitions magazine, but did not i explode. The second passed through the hole made by the first and pene. trated into the engine room.
 'Immediately all electric lights went l cut Wireless apparatus ceased to work. and even the pumps were put out of commission. so that we were obliged to work the pumps by hand to | keep the water down. In order 10 tighten the ship we threw overheard all our heavy munitions.
 No Hope Is Seen
 After two hours of terrific work we were forced to recognize that there vas no hope. Toward in the morn ing the bridge gave way and the cap tain. who had been standing on it., was plunged into the sea, but sue cceue0 m GCEdlnlllB tue ShIp ny H"4'i' ming
 Our signals no longer worked and finally the captain fired three revolver shots as a signal for the entire crew to stand by and line up on deck. Some fifty sailors who were working in the bottom of the ship failed to hear the signal and remained below. With them was Lieutenant Bovis.
 After the usual ceremony the chap lain gave us final absolution, just at the moment that the battleship began to go down. We threw ourselves into the sea, and after three-quarters of an hour were picked up by torpedo toats that we're escorting us. There were also picked up the bodies of several of the sailors who were drowned in the bottom of the ship. and these were inferred later with mili- | tary honors at Pola."