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Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1918-09-26
E,uotsalainen prinssi kuollut in
fluenSSaan.

Tukholma, syysk. % p. -
Vestmanlandin h~erttua, prinssi
Erie, kuningas Kustaan nuorin
polka knoll tanaan keuhkokuu
meeseen, joka kehittyi espanja
laisesta influenssasta. Prinssi
oil 20 vuoden ikainen.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1918-09-26
tsaari haudattu uudem
man kerran.

True translation filed with the
postmaster of Ironwood, Mich. as re-
quired by act of October 6, 1917
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
Straiuht and Draped Skirts.

There is a strong struggle going on
this early in the season between the
straight and the draped skirt. Both
are leading fashions and neither one
is new, but the ultra-smart woman In
sists that the draped skirt is better
than the straight one. and she is up
held by many of the dressmakerS. On
the other hand. there are hundreds of
women who say that the draped skirt
has been so featured in cheap mate
rails in iow-priced gowns that 1t is
exceedingly commonplace. The strug-
gle makes skirts interesting and in
cidentaliy adds to the confusion Of
the season, which has turned out to
be an arena into which hundreds of
fashions have been indiscriminately
thrown.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14

The following from Important
Items" published by the Southwestern
division of the American Red Cross,
are facts that are interesting to all
the chapters:
Knitting.
1.-THE president has called out anoth-
or army of men. This means hundreds
Of thousands more sweaters-millionS
Of socks. Many knitters have slack
aned their work with the coming of
spring. Fall seems so far off that 1t
is natural to think there is plenty of
time to get ready for it-but this train
of reasoning Is per;lous. The task is
a big one. Only fhe steady day-by-day
work Will count-not the squirt Of en-
thusiasm when the pressure comes.
Utilize every moment. Carry your
Knitting bags on the street ears or the
farm wagons, or wherever you are.
There will be greater need Of knitted
articles next winter than there was
last. 1t is true that yarn has been
hard to get. But much of this short
age can be overcome if none of 1t is
wasted for any purpose for which n
substitute can be found. Let everyone
who can get any of the yarn for socks
knit socks and let those who can only
get the heavy yarn knit sweaters with
out charge. An arrangement is now
under consideration for the collecting
and refooting of worn socks in order
ti9t there may be no waste.
Chapters should knit in the follow
Ing proportions: For one pair wrist
let's knit one muller, ten helmets, 30
sweaters, 100 pair socks. Our men
abroad are in constant need of socks.
Knit socks
From now on the making of quilts
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14

ment he had long wished for enme
during an entertainments held In the
home Of a grand ducbea4
On the plea that be desired to talk
with her on spiritual things. she went
with him into the conservatory. When
she realized his plans, she forgot that
she was the guest Of the grand duch-
ess, forgot what the result might be.
forgot her surroundings completely and
almost tore into shreds the face OF the
Holy One. When Rasputin was ques-
toned as TO the cause of his scars. no
replied that he had been wrestling
with the spirits of evil controlling the
fair Mile. Vera.
Prince Youssoupov and his wife.
Princess Irene, were the intimate
friends of Mile. SmirnOva. Naturally
she told her story of the encounter
with Rasputin 10 them. The prince,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
SCRATCHED RASPUTIN'S FACE

Mile. Vera Smirnova is known to
every Russian who has been i'm Petro-
grad within the last five years. Her
marvellous contraltO voice had won for
her the most enviable position in
court life.
She was the lionesS of the most ex-
elusive set of all of Russia, and she
was the idol of the peasants of that
Inflated country. Her rendition of the
Russian gypsy songs endeared her to
ALL
+ Travelling i'm the set she did, she
was bound to come, sooner or later.
to the notice of that famed mystic of
all mystics-Rasputin, the Holy One of
Russia.
For long time the man who dOmi-
mated Russia even more than the ear
himself. had east cOvetous eyes on the
charming singer. Finally, the mo-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
DEATH RATE IN BEL GUM IS HIGH

fee to recall the diseases contracted
by the deportees through the use of
raw rutabagas and the paralysis of
the brain and Of the marrow or the
special kind of jaundice provoked by
the use of lupin seeds as substitute
for coffee berries.
White Plague Prevalent.
1.-THE death rate all over Belgium.
but especially in the large towns. is
as high as at the time of the most
terrible epidemics. A Brussels paper.
appearing with the consent of the Ger
man censorship. admits that there are
more civilian dead from lack of suf-
f1cient food than Belgian soldiers fall
en- on the battlefield On the other
hand, a report on the Work of the
War Orphans in Belgium shows that
in 1917 there were fewer orphans Of
soldiers fallen in the war than of CIV
ilians killed during the same period
and of deportees dead in consequence
of their deportation.
Cardiac affections and cerebral
hemorrhages account for the greater
part of the deaths, tuberculosis, espe-
cially under the form of tubercular
meningitis, for almost as many. Ty-
phoid fever, caused by the occupying
army. has occasionally levied a heavy
toll on the civilian population.
1.-The situation in 1918 can only grow
worse 1t is undeniable that the ply
steal standard of the nation is lower
ing dangerously and that the effects
of the German occupation on the
health of the people will make them
selves felt for long time after the
war;
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
Hams at $500 Each, Eggs IS
Cents Each, Are Examples
of Food Scarcity.
BRITISH COLONY SUFFERING
Its 500 Members Appeal to Foreign
Office to Send SuppIies-ReIatives
Rob Each Other of
Food.

London.-A dispatch to the London
Times from PetrOgrad says:
THE famine in PetrOgrad is becOm-
ing positively alarming. There is prac-
tically no food in the markets or in
the chops. TwO-thirds, if not more, of
the latter are permanently closed for
want of goods of all kinds besides food
Stuffs. There is no flour, no sugar, no
potatoes, cheese, or milk, no grain or
greats, and very little meat. All is
under control unless accidentally or
privately obtained. The principal nec-
essaries of life have to be got when
possible through friends and chance
acquaintance at enormous cost if you
have money to pay for them, or as
meager rations dOled out by the au-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
FEED TIE CALF FREQUENTLY
Young Animal Should &c Given Two
TO Three Pounds Each Time,
Depending on Size.

IF the calf were allowed 10 run with
the cow II would take It's milk I'm small
amounts several times a day, 80 when
IL is raised by hand the young calf
should be fed not less than three times
daily, receiving two 10 three pounds ne
feed depending on the size OF the
calf. For small Jersey calf six
pounds Of milk daily Is sufficient at
first. while large Holstein calf may
require ten pounds.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14

guests. according to German news
paper account:
Dear madam:
81 offer you my heartfelt and grate-
full thanks for the great cOndescensfOn
and aminbility which you showed me
in the council hall yesterday, and for
the invaluable help and support which
you have given in the furtherance Of
the good causes which We discussed.
.sAfay also take the liberty of in
quiring whether BY mistake you have
placed In your travelling bag some sill
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
G.A~ 2us@~&z
capes Float From watsteoat..

The designer who combined the
choice morsel in costumery. The one
gives the other grace and solidity.
The waitcoat keeps the cape from fly
ing in the face of the public. and 1t
protects the chest and back from
whatever chill winds may blow. And.
further, in this day of conservation of
clothes as Well as material, It gives
one chance to so without blouse.
There are waistc0ats that are nothing
but corselets, sleeveless ones. to
which are attached short or long flow
ing capes. These garments so on as
bodice.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14

There Is a vogue for organdie-and
FOR net and other gOssamer weaves-
but most of all for organdie. 1t is
used for frocks and for hats and in
all its long history never appeared in
lovelier conceits. 1t is made in flower
like cOlors and seems to suggest
quaint styles to designers who make
the most of its sheer, crisp texture in
frocks that are as irresistible as
spring blossoms. Frills, narrow laces,
in ruffles and insertions. ruchings and
sashes just naturally follow in the
path of organize and everybody
wears this utterly feminine material
from the little three-year-Old to her
grandmother.
So, In summer when everything
we may expect that wOmankind will
simply revel in oIgandie. 1t is made
in white and all the lovely light colOrs
yellow. lavender, pale green. rose,
blue and pink and in plain and cross
bar weaves. Plain skirts with knee
deep or even deeper hens make place
for frills of lace or organdie, or are
left untrimmed to be worn over lSce-
trimmed batiste petticoats. Older
women choose light green. lavender
and white, and younger ones include
these with yellow, blue and rose
shades. The effect of the pale colOrs
over white is particularly good when
frocks are made with tunic skirts like
that shown in the picture. The very
deep hens contribute something Of
the same advantage in deepening pale
tints over white.
The lovely frock pictured in white
cross-bar organdie with a little TRIM
ming in bands Of thread lace on the
bodice is pretty enough to please the
most exacting girl graduate and SIM
pie enough to belong to her. 1t has
q sash of wide taffeta ribbon, shirred
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14

Preserving. canning, drying and 9TH
erwise conserving fruits and vegeta-
bies may not seem at all romantic, but
they are genuine and essential ways OF
being of real service to our country,
and that is all that counts now. They
are among the duties that lie nearest
to many women. Tons of fruit go to
waste annually where no attempt Is
made to gather wild berries or save
the excess of homegrown fruits. IL
they ctnnot be given away for cam
ming, they ought to be dried or saved
in some way. 1t is up to the earnest
women in every community to help
solve food problems.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
Famine Stalks in PetrO9rad

thOrities, and absolutely Inadequate
for subsistence. The present ration OF
indigestible black bread. half baked,
with as much moisture as possible left
I'm it to increase its weight. is one
eighth of pound per day, and often
that is not forthcoming on account of
the hopeless disorder and universal
thieving habit.
Rob Without Compunction.
Relatives and dependents rob one
another of food without conjunction.
Hunger has no conscience. If II mOrsel
of anything is left on the plate for
later consumption ii will disappear as
soon as you turn your back. Every
scrap has To be put under lock and key
after each meal. In my own case. the
house committee which receives flour
from the town authorities for dstribu-
ton to us tenants could not account
for nine pools 1924 pounds) Of -four
so that we all had to go without any
bread for two days.
"In spite of special commissions and
stringent measures against boarding
and speculation, profiteering goes on
to a great extent among all classes.
In fact. food is far more valuable
commodity than paper money and Sc
cretly circulates instead Of II. All con-
versation indoors and out is about
food and how to get ii. Half the
working day is wasted I'm pursuit OF
sufficient to eat.
"As an Illustration of how far dis
organization and greed can 60 I may
mention the fact that no fewer than
fifteen carloads of rotten hares were
recently brought into town and several
attempts made to fOist them on the
municipal executives; but they were
finally rejected and condemned. Good
hares are being sold at f2 10 shillings
apiece (nearly $3.50, according To
the rate of exchange before the war;
Hams at $500 Each.
prices of other articles are quite
fabulous. Hams are offered at f4O and
ECO each. Butter costs AZ shiIIings
pound; cheese, 3 shillings pound:
white flour, 30 shillings pound: eggs.
shillings apiece; carrots. 8 shillings
a pound; potatoes. 6 shillings a pound.
With the exception Of occasional linn
tied sales most of these articles can
only be obtained privately.
In these circumstances the British
community in Petrograd, which Is now
reduced perhaps TO about 500 persons
who are unable for various reasons to
leave Russia, felt obliged to induce
the British consul and the incumbent
of the English church to wire to Lon
don for a few edible supplies to help
us tide over this serious crisis. am
told that telegram TO this effect has
been sent to the foreign Office, but so
far no assistance is forthcoming. We
do not want Injuries. but few cases
of crushed oats, for example, some
sugar, margarine, and -four, would be
a gOd-send.
''There has been no essential i'm
prOvement of internal affairs here. On
the contrary, the situation in many
respects has been going from bad to
yer spoons belonging to me? am az
always.
"Your most humble servant.
THE MAYOR"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14

Of shirrings. Very often sashes are
of Organdie and narrow frills and
ruches of 1T take the place of lace for
trimming.
After day in the front-line trenches
OF war work, clad in overetteS In the
garden. or overall aprons In Red
Cross rooms and the most matter-of-
fact street clothes for cur goings and
comings, decent regard for the opfn-
ion of mankind-wfth the accent on
the man-makes it pleasant but i'm
perative duty to get into a prett.
frOck. 1t is very reStful to all con
cerned
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
yer spoons belonging to me? am az
always.
''Your most humble servant.
THE MAYOR"


Scranton, Pa.-The board of trade
has decided. to ask the war depart.
Snent to have 10000 Italians who left
the coal mines here to join the Italian
army return rs a means of relieving
the lsEsr shortage. The board would
replssee the Italians with as many
American troops.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
A Small Effect.

a Small Eject.
A smart spring frock was built out
Of three yards of blue serge bordered
with design in gold thread. Panels
of the bordered serge fell from neck
to knee at back and front, the bodice
and upper skirt (almost hidden under
these panels) being of black stain.
The lower part of the skirt and the
close. long sleeves were of blue serge.
ard what remained Of the gold thread
border crossed the bodice at back and
fxolt, forming square neck opening.
Ti>is square yoke came directly
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
Grow More Pcza.

All OF us should grow more peas for
drying I'm the green state. They are
highly satisfactory and there IL no ex.
pense for Jars or cans and no uncer.
tainty OF their keeping.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
HUN WOMEN STEAL SPOONS


London.-After luncheon given by
the mayor of Charlottenburg. Germany.
to a number of distinguished women
charity workers. two dozen OF his hon
sr's best silver spoons were missing.
The mayor. noted for his tactfulness,
.cut the following letter to each Of his
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14

against the bare throat, with no In
tervening collar or band of sheer ma
terial. The effect. since the wearer Of
the frock was youthful. was extreme
~ smart because of its very severity.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14

Milk and cream can be kept ln good
condition and Will remain sweet for
some time. providing they are kept
clean and nj low temperature.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
Collars Of oruandie.

Organdie collars and cuffs are
shown 10 variety of colors and de-
signs and tiny ruffies are very much
liked on the simple. straight bands.
which come in various widths.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14

and afghans must positively be dis
continued. No more of either IT these
will be accepted at the bureau of sup
plies"
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-12-27

Frank Comstock brot his teams in
from the say mill on Mt. Wheatstone
Tuesday. Frank says there was a
good four feet and a half of packed
snow up there then, too much to ma
vigate with efficiency.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-12-27
CHRIS THINKS THE BOYS
ARE READY FOR HOME

France, Nov. u, 1918.
Dear Mother and All:
| want you TO take notice of the
date of this letter. Yesterday at II
o'clock. the orders came in to cease
firing here. / am safe and sound, and
hope you are the same. OF course,
this letter is a day late, because !
wanted to be sure before / could crow.
Last night, l could not sleep on ac-
count of not hearing the large guns
going off. II doesn't seem natural to
have things SO quiet. Nevertheless,
we will take things as they come. Ex-
pect you were sorry to see it was over
what?
Your letter dated Sept. q reached
here a few days ago, including Ed
mond's letter Is he still particular
with that cat? All cats must move
when ! come around again, which we
hope will be soon. Might beat this
letter home, yet never can tell. l Just
received letter from Wilfred. He is
getting along fine, and must be tickled
TO death now, as we all are. Planning
IS our great feature now, SO if l wire
for money, don't be alarmed. Must
have a good time on my way home.
Have so many invitations already,
don't know which to take.
Oh, Yes! want to tell you before
go any further that / have received
several copies of the News Champion
and want to thank you for them. Have
also been getting Aspen and Glen
wood papers from friend in the sup
ply company.
Mother, you don't know how an
NIety to get home even takes my mind
off letter writing which of course
was never a good hand in doing.
Yesterday sent you German he'll
met. Let me know in time if you don't
get 1t, SO | can bring a couple along.
| have real small gun for Edmond,
besides a lot of souvenirs / intend get
ting before leave here.
No French Maids for me! Ha! Ha!
Expect you have a little snow in
your vicinity by this time, and know
you are wishing for summer to come
so am /. Just think if we have to
travel over the deep blue in the win
ter time! Mother, do you remember
the trip over when we were on deck
| have told the boys that | dread the
trip over in the winter time, but they
say that any old time suits them-I
agree also. II could only get thir-
ty day furlough to Italy now, would
be satisfied, for it would be nice to
walk in on Joe's brother. Will try my
best to get this trip, but if not, guess
| can let it go until later on.
Well, dear mother, as l will bring
this letter to a close, will wish you all
a Merry Christmas and happy New
Year. Tell all Crested Butte friends
the same, and hope to join them soon.
(Homeward bound.) With love and a
million kisses to all, l remain,
Your loving son,
PVT. CHRIS FALLETTI,
Hdq. Co., 11th B. F. A.
American E. F.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-12-27
BOYS LAID OFF WHEN
ARMISTICE NEWS COME

NOV. 10, 1918.
We have at last returned to oul
company and are coming back to peace
conditions. By that, mean, We have
our instruments again and have Rev
ellie and Retreat. Today is the first
time We have played at Retreat since
August third, SO you can figure out
how long our Division has been on the
firing line.
We have had great number of cas-
ualties. OF the fellows who were in
the squad with me in Co. B, one has
been killed and three wounded. The
fellow named Galligan, who was kill
ed, lived at Aspen, Colorado. Some
detail from our Band buried him, but
l have not been able to locate his
grave. The reason why I am SO in
terested in him is that we had a NUT
ual agreement to write folks at home
if either one of US was killed. We
made this pact the day we set sail
from New York. We have been in
different companies since July and
have seen him only occasionally.
Nevertheless l am learning all details
of his last days and will write his
parents.
must tell you that Sunday the 10th
we knew something about this arm
istice rumors. It was rather impress
ing Sunday night as about a dozen of
us were gathered about a fire, sing
ing songs and listening to a barrage
of our boys forcing their way across
the Meuse; to think that maybe that
night would be the last of the war.
We talked and argued for long time
and on Monday, the 11th, was cloudy
in the morning but cleared of toward
noon. We started out on our job of
burying dead with a little more pep
than usual. Interest was at white
heat as to the outcome of the meet
ing. It must have been 1880 when
we heard the first news Of the ar1nis-
tice; a great shouting came from ev-
cry corner Of the big wood we were in
Soon runners came our way to inform
Ia Battery to discontinue firing at II
a. m. We didn't work any more that
day. Our joy is unbounded.
Now the question is, when will we
get to go home? We hope soon. We
cannot make any prophecies for we
have nothing on which to base any
arguments. Some have made it a.
early rs Christmas but I don't thinl
this can be possible. Thanks for the
candy and gum. Best regards to all
Musician F. George DAmson,
Hdq. Co, 856th Inf, A. E. F.,
A. p. o. 761, France
Saturday night, Nov. 16, 1918.
am writing this letter after oul
6rst Band Concert following the hard
fighting Of this last month and the
aFmistice. Practically oar whole regi.
uent congre4ated IN church and o6er-
led thanks 70 God, both IN musie md
spooeA 2or speFine -. e was greel
( (lnoeing II 3 laRYr ean1uh, 60 q II
~ = this pArt Il tAe csanazy IN
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-12-27
~ "a e-
THE "FI.U"

Exchange
When your back is broke and you,
eyes are blurred
And your shin bones ache and youl
tongue is furred;
And your tonsils squawk and your
hair gets dry,
And you're doggone sure you're going
TO die,
But you're skeered you won't and
afraid you will.
Just drag TO bed and have your chill
And pray the Lord 10 see YOU thru
For you've got the flu, boy,
You've got the flu
When your toes curl up and your belt
goes fiat
And you are twice as mean as o
Thomas cat,
And life is a long and dismal curse
And your food all tastes like hud
boiled hearse;
When you're lattice aches and your
heads buzz
And nothing is as it ever was,
Here are my sad regrets 10 you-
You've got the flu, boy,
You've got the flu.
What is it like, this Spanish fiu
Ask me brother, for I've been thru
1t causes misery and dispair,
1t pulls your teeth and curls your hair
1t thins your blood and brays your
bones
And pulls your craw and means and
groans
And sometimes, maybe, you get we'll,
Some call it flu call it hell.
buy w. 3. s.
The children of Mrs. R. H. White
have been i'll during the week and
were quarantined, but are now re-
covering nicely.
bay W. 3. s.
Montrose to Be vaccinated
In Montrose, where the influenza
has broken out anew in a very severe
form the city authorities have made
arrangements for all citizens of that
town to be vaccinated with the new
Mayo influenza serum and have or
dered that every resident of the town
be treated Friday Of this week. The
serum will arrive in quantity and a
corps of physicians and assistants
will be on hand on that day to admin
lister the treatment to every one who
reports. Up to the present time 1450
have received the vaccine treatment.
The serum is administered free Of
charge.