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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
SEATTLE WILL HANDLE CASES
 OF INFLUENZA

SEATTLE, Dec. 3.-With the out break of the influenza epidemic 1t is believed that the health authorities will make the disease one to be dealt with by quarantine being maintained here against travel.
 The disease has broken out in Spokane and has gained such head way that all of the schools are now closed. It was thought for a time that the disease was checked but several new cases are reported from different parts of the city.
 Portland Is also suffering from an invasion of the epidemic. over two hundred new cases being reported.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
WILSON IN HIGH SPIRITS

NEW YORK; Dec 4.-In interview granted short before the departure of the transport the President ap peared be in high spirits and expressed himself having looked forward voyage to Europe since he first stunned office. He stated that he might be forced to up from the trip for day he acknowledged poor sailor
 CREEI. NEARLY MISSED BOAT
 George Creel chairman of the committee public in formation, narrowly missed being left behind He had de ayed his departure for the boat such time that he had great difficulty in passing the guards being compelled board.
 SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CHEER
 As the transport leaving the harbor incoming liner carrying soldiers from service In the passing the soldiers board the liner and the both vessels exchanged rousng cheers and the President acknowledged the salute. ::
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
GERMANY FEARS
 OUTBREAK SOON
 BY BOLSHIVlAl

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 1.-The whole of Germany has come to fear the power of Dr. Karl Liebknecht, who has allied the interests of the Bol- sheviki and the extremists.
 The German government is in daily fear that an outbreak of the Bolshe- wiki faction will occur and that they will be aided in their work by the extremists Liebknecht has placed himself at the head of the Bolshe- wiki and is ready to announce the word that will throw Germany into a turmoil bordering on revolution and anarchy.
 The extremists are strongly pre- pared for the uprising and are re- ported to have a plentiful supply of artillery and munitions concealed at points that will be readily accessible when the time arises for their need.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
HEAVY DAMAGES CAUSED BY HUN
 IN OCCUPATION

BRUSSELS, Dec. 2.-The Central Industrial committee, which has been sitting for some time estimating the damages caused by the German occu' patton. have announced that the damages sustained by the seizure of machinery and raw materials total 6, O.560,OO0 francs.
 This great sum does not represent the loss of the individual property owners. but affects the industries of Belgium alone.
 This amount, coupled with the bill lions of francs that will be demanded as compensation for the individual losses, will bring the total indemni ties that Germany will have to pay to over twelve million francs.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
- EH---- AMERICANS TO FILE LISTS OF THEIR LOSSES


 WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.--Secretary of State Lansing has issued state- ment in which he advised all Am erican citizens who have lost prop erty thru the operations of the Ger. man submarines to have a list of their losses filed with his department not later than December 31st.
 The lists submitted are to contain all losses caused by the medium of the submarine either before the entrance of America into the war or since that time. All lists must be in be- fore the end of the month in order that they may be included in the list of claims that will be presented at the peace conference as claims for indemnity against Germany.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
PACKERS HAVE GRAVE CHARGE
 AGAINST THEM

WASHINGTON, Dec 2.--The feder. al Trade commission has submitted a report to congress in which it is charged that five big packing con. cerns have formed a combination for the restraint of trade and for the purpose of controlling the sale of live stock and fresh meats.
 The report states that the center of the combine on the Pacific is the Western Meat company.
 It is also charged in the report that the packers contributed to a joint fund to be used in influencing public opinion against the action of the government in suppressing the combination.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
BURLES0N HAS DISMISSED TWO

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-Postmas ter-General Burleson has summarily dismissed Edward Reynolds, vice president and general manager of the Pacific division of the Postal Tele graph. A. B. Richards, general su perintendent of the same concern was also dismissed by the postmaster general.
 When asked for the reason of the dismissals Burleson refused to make any statement Both of those dis missed state that the cause of their dismissal was the opposition they presented against the action of the government in consolidating the Pos tai lines with those of the Western Union.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
ALLIES TO DEMAND SURRENDER OF FORMER EMPEROR; GROWN
 PRINCE MAY WANT THE THRONE

LONDON Dec. 3.-The Daily Express today stated that the allies will present formal demand to Holland TOT the surrender of William Hohenzolern former ruler o1 Germany The demand of the allies will be on the grounds that the kaiser is analogous pirate and slave trader and as such entitled receive the sanctuary ot any country
 HOLLAND MAY NOT PROTEST
 It is believed that Holland is disposed to block the request of the allies the grounds of her neutrality but will permit the exradton of William. For some time past the kaiser has been unwecome guest in the Netherlands and effort has been made to get rid o nl It was re- ported that he about seek refuge those o Germany who still declare allegiance to him. Whether he will the border before the demand ot the allies IS presented depends with what haste the demand is made
 GROWN PRINCE MAY BE CONTENDER
 OOSTERL.AND, Holland Dec. 3.-The German crown has informed representative o The Associated Press that he has renounced nothing that his relation to the Ger man people the it He states that he has signed papers of any character and is therefore i'll full possession of all his rights
 WAR LOST FOUR YEARS AGO
 OOSTERI.AND Holland, Dec. 3.-In making a state ent here today the former prince stated that he is convinced that Germany lost the four years ago. early in October, at the battle of the Marne.
 LOST NERVE AND VICTORY
 In making the statement the prince stated that the arms of Germany would have been victorious had not the chief of the general staff lost his critical stage of the battle After the loss of the Marne the position of Germany has been hopeless
 ALLIES FAVOR MAKING DEMAND
 LONDON, Dec. 3.-It is understood that at con- ference of the allies 1t the unanimous opinion that demand should be made Holland for the surrender of the former German emperor and the prince. This de- mand will probably be presented to the Dutch government within the next few days.
 GROWN PRINCE NEVER WANTED WAR
 OOSTER1.AND, Holland, Dec. 3.-ln the interview with the representative of the Associated Press the prince stated that he desired did te kaiser who expressed his opinion that the time not quite ripe to embark such large undertaking.
 
 The prnc9 .e~oressed his admiration for Pres- dent Wilson in uncertain terms, stating that he be- ieved that Wilson would accomplish peace of justice for the German empire and for the people, The prince further stated that if republican form of government es- abished for Germany he would be return to that country, if it be only aborer.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
FAVOR RETURN OF RAILROADS
 TO OWNERSHIP

NEW YORK, Dec. At a con ference held here today at which was represented ninety percent of the total railroad mileage in the United States vote was taken upon the proposition of returning the roads to private ownership or of allowing the government to operate them. The majority of the vote was favorable to the prviate ownership.
 The hope was expressed at the meeting that during the remainder of the time that the roads will be under the control of the government that they would be put in first class condition, thus relieving the owners from an additional burden at the out set
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
THOUSANDS DIE
 OF THE FLU IN
 UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-The de rartment of public health service makes the announcement that the death rate from the Spanish influ- enza was among the highest known for any disease in the United States.
 The returns as compiled snow that total of over three hundred thou sand deaths occurred in the country since September fifteenth.
 All of the insurance companies have been hit hard and also the government, the liabilities covered by the insurance taken out by the soldiers amounting to over one hun dred and seventy millions of dol lars,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
SECRETARY IS REQUESTED TO
 LEAVE OFFICE

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 3.--It is an nounced from Berlin that the resig nation of Foreign Secretary Solf has been demanded by the present gov. ernment, to become effective at once At the same time that the demand was made for his resignation he was ordered to turn over all documents of the government in his possession.
 Following on the heels of the re- quest for Solf's resignation came the request of Bavaria that Martin Erz berger be not allowed to prepare fol the peace negotiations or be presen, at the peace conference.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
GERMANY MUST
 MAKE HASTE IN HER COMPLIANCE

LONDON, Dec. 3.-A garbled des. patch from Berlin received here to- day would indicate that the allies have issued an ultimatum to Germany regarding the noncompliance with some of the terms of the armistice relative to the delivery of the rail road material specified in the terms.
 From the tone of the message it is believed that Germany is endeavoring to prolong the life of the armistice with some ulterior motive in view. The allies are evidently well aware of the intentions of Germany and will give her no opportunity to ex- tend the time of the armistice thru dilatory tactics.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman today intro. duced in the senate resolu. tion providing that the Presi. dents chair be declared vacant and that the vice President assume the duties of that office.
 The resolution covers the period of the Presidents absence from America, it being held that he is not capable of attending to the duties of the office while he is out of America. The resolution will be presented to the senate tomorrow for action and should it meet with support 1t will be adopted as an emergency measure.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
STRIFE SHOULD
 BE ELIMINATED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-James k. Mann. Republican house leader. de. clared today that factional strife should not be permitted to interfere with the mission of the President abroad.
 Mann stated that the members of the Republican party should make no effort to embarrass the President while abroad; that he believed that the American people would not tol. crate any meddling in what so vi- tally concerns them. and harmony should prevail until the peace adjust. ments have been made.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
KAISER WEARS
 OBJECTED LOOK

LONDON. Dec. 4.-The Daily Tele graphs correspondent sends the in formation that the former kaiser is wearing a much dejected look. ap bearing to be in a melancholy con
 dition and is of a moody disposition
 The general appearance of the kaiser is one of terror. He is con tinuously writing letters. his feverish haste seeming to indicate he had only a short time in which to ac. complish volume of correspondence. It Is probable that he has been in' formed of the attitude taken by the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
COMPANY AFTER
 AN INJUNCTION

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The Commer- cial Cable company has applied to the courts for an injunction against Postmaster.General Burleson to pre- vent him from taking over the con- trol of their marine cable lines.
 The company fears that tEeir lines will become tied up with the govern ments the same as the Postal and the Western Union lines. They wish to have a wider scope of action than would be allowed with the lines under government control.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
MOBILIZATION
 HAS STOPPED: DIVIDE SP0ILS

SANTIAGO, Dec. 3.-The general order issued by the Chilean govern. ment for the mobilization of it's forces has been recalled. upon sug. gestion of the United States.
 Instead of battle between Peru and Chile the bones of contention Tacna and Africa, have been disposed of. Chile will cede the province of Tacna to Peru, it's original owner and Africa will be given to Bolivia The latter country will give Chile one of its own provinces lying along the Bolivia-Chile border in return.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
PROTECTION IS
 NOW REQUESTED

LONDON, Dec. 3-The diplomatic corps at Berlin have asked Germany for protection against the propa. ganda of the spartacus group. which is of anarchistic tendencies.
 The protection is asked for that the diplomats may be assured of not being molested or intruded upon no matter what course of events may be followed by Germany. The spar tacus are strongly in favor of arm. ing the proletariat and securing that which they think Is rightfully theirs
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
SURRENDER OF
 WARSHIPS NOW
 COMPILED WITH

BASEL, Dec 2.-The armistice terms regarding the surrender of the German fleet have been compiled with in all respects with the excep- tion of three vessels. which will be taken to England soon.
 The vessels are at the present time engaged in the work of clearing nests of mines from the Baltic sea. When this work is finished these three ships will be taken to Firth of Forth and placed with the balance of the fleet as the allied prizes of war.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
ltlTCi1D THAT
 MARSHALL ACT

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. D. Lawrence Y. Sherman. of Illinois. re publican. announced that he will introduce a resolution before the senate Tuesday declaring the ofilce of the President of the United States vacant during the absence of Presi dent Wilson in Europe.
 The resolution will embody the recommendation that the duties of the president shall Ssvolvs on vice President karshall
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
FIX PRICE ON
 SALEABLE SHIPS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The ship ping board announced today that 1t had established a fixed price on the vessels of the American government that would be offered for sale.
 Those vessels to be disposed of are of wooden construction and of thirty i've hundred tons burden. The price established by the government is t7o0,oe0 for each vessel ot this class,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
ENGLAND WILL RETURN ALL iNTERNED GERMANS

LONDON, Dec. 2.-Plans are being completed by which all interned Ger mans will be returned to Germany When the detained men will be sent back to their homes is not known but should the present plans mature it will be only short time until all have been sent across the channel.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09

 ON SUGAR ARE
 NOW REMOVED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-All restric
 tions placed on the purchase of su
 gar either for home consumption ol public uses have been removed by the food administration and it may again be purchased on pre.war basis. With the removal of the sugar con. trol comes the announcement that the price of wheat for the next year will remain at an established price of two dollars and twenty-six cents per bushel. This price will stand even tho peace be concluded. :.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09

his extradition from Holland and is engaged in cleaning up business mat. ters before he takes flight to Ger. many or is surrendered to his enc mics. .
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09

PARIS. Dec. 1.-The Montenegrin government makes strenuous .deni. al of the reported deposing of King Nicholas. According to the despatch received he has never been approach. ed or requested to abdicate the throaA
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09

PARIS, Dec. 2.--All arrangements pertaining to the visit of President and Mrs. Wilson have been entrusted to Colonel William Hart. a former military aide to the President. Col Hart will enter on his duties imme- diately.
 The arrival of the American party at Brest is expected on December 11th.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-09
ROME PREPARES
 RECEIVE WILSON

ROME, Dec. 2.-Preparations are now being made for the reception of President Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Wilson, who are expected to visit this city during their visit in Europe.
 Apartments are being renovated in the royal palace which will be placed at the disposal of the Ameri- cans during their stay in this city. It is expected that the itinerary of the President and his party will in. clude the principal cities of France, England. Belgium and Italy.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-06-28
NO MORE CALOMEL
FOR THIS BARBER
Nashville TonsoriaI Artist Says
He Has Found Better Way to
Get Relief Than by Taking
CaIomel- Takes Vim Hep.
atica

III a fellow vas ever knocked out
by anything, l certainly was by a good
old-fashioned spell Of spring fever this
spring." said u. l.. Bearden, we'll
known Nashville barber, PAS Fourth
avenue. north, but thanks to Mr.. G.
M. Spencer, the paint contractor, GIT
Commerce street. for stating in the
papers how he got such wonderful
quick relief by taking that good medi-
cine, Vim Hepatica.
Il have been using calomel, which
was 80 sickening that I could scarcely
stand it. Not only did Win Hepatica
put me in fine shape again, but it
was so pleasant to take. l hadn't ia
ken more than two or three doses than
my drowsy feeling was all gone and I
was feeling fine. am my old-time
self again.
The fact is, Vim Hepatica is Natures
own medicine for stomach, liver and
kidney troubles. 1t is made from eight
OF the greatest medicinal roots and
herbs known to medical science, all
combined into n medicine, known as
Vim Hepatica, the Universal System
and Tonic.
We strongly recommend this great
Nature remedy. Come and get a bottle
n try 1t, on our recommendation. We
know 1t is a real medicine Of the high
est merit.
DRUG CO., Grenada
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-06-28
- w. SIS
BOND HOUSES ADVERTISE W.S.S.

Notice is called to the half page
display in another part of this paper
donated to the War Savings Com
mittee by the following bond houses:
Smith, Moore, & Co., st. Louis; w.
L. Slayton & Co., Atlanta-New Or
leans; Hasley, Stuart & Cob St.
Louis; Mississippi Valley Trust Co.,
st. Louis; Hibernia Bank & Trust Co.,
New Orleans; Bank of Commerce &
Trust Co., Memphis; j. C. Mayer &
Co., Cincinatti; Prudden & Co., To-
ledo: Francis Bros. & CO., st. Louis;
and VIM. R. Compton Co., Jackson.
Grenada was selected as n of the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-06-28

This is a very painful and danger
u disease. In almost every neigh
borhood someone has died from it be-
fore medicine could be obtained or a
physician summoned. The right way
is to have a bottle Of Chamberlain's
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy in the
house SO as to be prepared for it.
Mrs. Charles Enyeart. Huntington,
Ind, writes: During the summer of
1911 two of my children were taken
sick with cholera morhus. l used
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-06-28

Bill Hardeman, Elliott.
Dennis Henderson, Grenada.
Wingfield Reece, Holcomb.
Winston Sledge, Holcomb.
Hurley Glenn, Greenwood.
Cleveland Woods, Glendora.
William Dumas, G~raysport.
Willie Jackson. Grenada.
John Wesley Mayfeld, Lefore.
Dewitt Grant, Grenada.
Robert Albert Lucius, Rich.
Booker Hurd, Hardy, (been living
in Kansas City,.
Charley Dudley Burkhalter, Fanin,
Miss.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-06-28
ADVERTISING FOX LETTING
CLEARING CONTRACTS.

Bids for the clearing of about IL
miles in natural channels Contract
Nos. 6 and y according to the plans
and specifications of the engineers. on
file in the office Of the Morgan Engi-
nccring Company. Memphis, Tcnnes-
see. will be received al Sledge, Mis-
sissippi, on Wednesday, July 10. 1918,
Mt II IA. m, by the Board of Commits
sioners, Indian Creek Drainage Dis
trict Number One, Pamela, Quitman
and Tunica Counties, Mississippi.
Bids will be accepted for the work
as a whole or for either contract, as
shown in the specifications.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids, and to waive any inform
atty in the bids received.
No bid will be considered unless
accompanied by satisfactory corpor-
ate proposal bond. following the form
shown in the specifications, or by GER
tilted check for not less than 5 per
cent of the amount Of the bid.
The bidder or bidders to whom
awards are made will be required to
enter into written contracts in the
form to be provided by the Indian
Creek Drainage District Number One.
with good and approved security, for
the full amount Of the contract, with
in 20 days after being notified of the
acceptance of the proposal.
Payments for the work will be
made in cash.
For information apply to the Nor
gan Engineering Company.
INDIAN CREEK DRAINAGE
DISTRICT NUMBER ONE.
r. F. JEPSEN, Secretary.
1924.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-06-28
Tho OuinIne That Does Not Affect tho Head

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect, LANA.
TIVE BROMO is better than ordinary
Cuininc and doea not cause nervousness nor
ringing IL head. Remember the full name and
lock for the signature OF Il. W.. GROVE. SOC.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-06-28

10 cili>s il Mississippi in which these
ads we're TO be inserted. The other
are: jackson, Columbus, Laurel,
Meridian, Ficksburg. Clarksdale, Hat
tiesburr. Greenville, and Natchez.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-06-28
COLORED SOLDIERS
DRAFTED JUNE 20

The following is the list of those
sent to the army last week from
Grenada County. They r all ne
groeS:
Levi Williams, Route 2, Big Greek.
Monroe Riley, Ruleville, Miss.
Jennings Henderson, Holcomb.
Jim Lott, Holcomb, Route l.
Jesse r.. Smith, Grenada.
Sam Jefferson, Grenada.
Washington Rounds, Torrance, r.
John Martin, Elliott.
Lane Williams, Tie Plant.
Charley Ankton, Memphis
Hudie Williams, Big Greek.
julius Johnson. Tie Plant.
Fred Woods, Tie Plant.
Robert Adams, Holcomb.
Lee Meade. Hardy.
James Thomas, Grenada.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-06-28
Groves TasteleSS chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-
riching the blood. You can socn feel its Strength
cnine. Invigorating Effect. Price Coo.
CHOLERA MoRBUs.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19

The largest hydraulic power system
in Europe is to be built in Bavaria and
operated as a public utility, according
to plans completed recently. The pow
er is to be obtained from Walchen
lake in South Bavaria, aud viii be
transmitted by cable from Koechel to
all towns and villages throughout Bat
varia. A commission, which has been
studying the undertaking for two
years, has submitted detailed me
mortal to the Bavarian diet estimating
the cost of the enterprise at TS,O0O,oOO
marks. The cost of the system Is to
be borne proporti0nately by the Ia.
varian government and the municipalii
ties benefiting ny this great electrical
plant.