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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
LUMPKIN BOYS
 HAVE PTOMAINE
YOUNGER SONS OF REV. H. H. 3.S.PKrI EHTER HOSPITAL
 n. KETCHlkAN

In a telegram received here yester- day Mrs Cora N Hamilton was in- formed that John and Henry, the two younger sons of Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Lumpkin were in a Ketchkan hospital suffering from ptomaine poison. The boys were taken sick on steamer while enroute to Seattle, and Mir. Lumpkin left the steamer at Ketchi kan and placed them under the care of physicians.
 The message stated that both boys were considerably improved. The family was waiting for a boat to re.
 l'"e their journey back east. With the Lumpkins are the daughters of Mrs. Hamilton, who are going to visit relatives in Texas, and will enter school in the states this fall.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
F0CH HON0RS
 THE BRITISH

LONDON, Aug. 30 -P)-The houses of parliament are in receipt of a communication from Marshal Foch, commander in chief of the allied armies during the last months of the war, which will probably be framed and placed where it can be viewed by all who enter the halls of parlia- ment. The communication is letter from the great leader thanking the English nation together with the col. onies for it's determined effort during the great war, particularly the efforts that were put forth while he was commander of the allied forces.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
NO PRESIDENCY
 FOR CLEMENCEAU

PARIS. Aug. 3O.-(P)-There is much talk here at the present time concerning the probable candidates for the presidency of France at the coming elections. All of the great men of the country have their follow ings, particularly Premier Clemen- ceau. It is understood, however, that the premier declines to be a candi- date and it is also stated that Presi- dent Poincare does not desire another term of office. Next to these two Paul Deschanel,. the president of the chamber of deputies, is the most talk ed of possibility for the candidacy and it is thot that he will probably make the race.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30-H9-One of the most mutuos the legislative halls of the capital for many witnessed here today when number ot speakers addressed the foreign relations committee gardng the ratification of the peace treaty All made mpas- stoned appeals against the ratification of the league of ons covenant in behalf of the risAmerican league their protests being greeted by rounds of cheering from the crowd of people tanning the committee rooms.
 Each speaker declared that the league of nations cove- sought pronounce the death sentence on the aspirations the Irish people, further stating that ratified the ant would fasten the yoke of British oppression forever Ireland They also declared that the democratic ideals for which President Wilson is striving brushed aside in the Versailles negotiations Among the speakers Frank P Walsh of Kansas City, Michael J. Ryan of Philadelphia, and Edward F. Dume of New York.
 MUCH DEBATE ON LEAGUE
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O-The side debate which IS now being nduged in in the regarding the league of nations and the peace treaty, is believed to be forernner of the which will undoubtedly arise when the entire body the consideration of the muchy debated question. As yet the questions in committee only but the remaining closely watching what is transpr
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
PLENTY PLANES
 FOR THE BORDER

WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. 3O.-(P) It was learned here tonight that the war department is making all preparations for any emergency which may arise on the Mexican border particularly with regard to aerOplanes which, 1t is thought. will be more useful there than any other kind of modern war time appliance in the event of trouble. The department, it is stated, says that there are already 159 planes available for immediate duty on the border and that many more can be quickly prepared if needed in addition to those which yet remain on foreign soil.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
TRAINS RUNNING
 STRIKE IS OVER

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30.-(P-For the first time since August 22 train left this city today the first one pull ing out for San Francisco at o'clock this morning. It is expected however. that complete service both to the north and south on all railroad lines will shortly be resumed as most of the strikers are now going back to work.
 STRIKE PRACTICALLY OVER.
 LOS ANGELES, Aug. (P)-Ex- cept for a few disgruntled individuals and. in a few cases, small bodies of men, most of the railroad train men and engineers who have been striking returned to work this morning. The railroad officials have therefore an- nounced that full and complete train service to all points will shortly be established.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
MOB STORMS A
 TENNESSEE JAIL

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 3O.-(P) that negro accused of assaulting a white woman was incar. cerated therein a mob of over 1000 people stormed the county jail here tonight only to find that it's prey had been removed to other quarters before tile attack on the jail was made. Many shots were fired dur ing the trouble but no one was hurt as far as has been ascertained. IL is understood that half of q national guard regiment is to De stationed here to keep order on account of the fact that the mob is still determined to catch and lynch the negro who is accused of committing the crime if he can be located.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
ACTORS PLAN
 HUGE STRIKE

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 30.-(R)-It is stated here tonight that local ac tors numbering 300 have voted tC strike on Monday for recognition ol their union together with a raise in salaries. Frank Wilson, the presi dent of the actors association, says that a nation wide strike of the act ing fraternity will be called if it Is thought necessary to force the de mands Such strike, he says, will have the effect of tieing up every large theatre and picture making con cern in the country as it will affect all actors except perhaps some of the best known stars. although many of them also belong to the union.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01

 WAS HELD UP

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-(F)-The senate today officially confirmed the appointment of A. Micthell Palmer as attorney general of the United States and Mir Palmer therefore holds permanently the position he has oc- cupied temporarily for some time. It was learned today that the con- frmaiion has been held up for many weeks by Senator Frelinghuysen who was accused by MT. Palmer, then but acting as an assistant attorney gen. eral, of activity in behalf of German property owners in the United States during the war.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
STATIONS WILL
 NOT BE CLOSED
 WIRES CROSBY
DELEGATE NOTIFIES CONNER CAL CLUB THAT CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER IS IN FAVOR OF THE THREE STATIONS BEING RUN BY SIGNAL CORPS MEN.

telegram received by the Com mercial club yesterday from George F. Grigsby, delegate to congress, set ties all lOubt as to the immediate flu ture of the wireless stations main. taincd at Brooks, McGrath and Idita- rod. For the past two weeks the delegate has been diligently working .n an effort to get the army to take over these stations or else allow the men now running them to remain on the job
 The Commercial club sent wires to Colonel Lenoir al Seattle and the sec retary of war. urging that some action be taken in this matter whereby the people of these isolated districts would not be without communication From the message received from the delegate il is evident that his work with the assistance of the Commercial clubs message has caused the war department to consider keeping the stations open.
 The message received yesterday reads:
 Washington, D. C., Aug. 30, 1919. Fairbanks Commercial Club Fair
 banks, Alaska.
 Chief of Signal Corps today approv- ed of proposition made by Joslin that department take over stations gratis and divide tn" profits. Will reach general staff Wednesday, 1 have been busy on this proposition for two weeks This week secured extension Of furl0ug!. of operators. Make your representations direct to secretary of war. GEORGE B. GRIGSBY.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
AYIATORS ARE
 STILL MISSING

SAN DIEGO. Aug. 3O.-P)-Major Hartwell, commander of the Ameri- can border patrol in this vicinity, is authority for the statement that the reported finding of the missing Amer ican aviators, Warehouse and Don- nelly, was untrue. He says that Captain Trujillo, of the Mexican army, who was reported as having found the missing men, knows noth- ing whatever about them. This re- port has had the effect of reviving the search and it is therefore ex- pected that it will shortly be in progress, with little hope, however, of ever finding the missing aviators as it has been ten days since they were last seen alive.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
LAFOLLETTE IS
 LONG ON TALK

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O-R)-Sen- ator LaFollette has spoken twelve hours in three days against the pass ing of the oil and gas land leasing bill which is now being considered by the upper house. He expresses the opinion that the bill is not fair to the department of justice and the navy department, At the same time Senator Shoot has been pressing the bill to a final vote. In connection with the remarks of Senator LaFol- lette on the subject it is understood that Secretary of the Navy Daniels claims that the navy reserves of oil and gas lands in California and Wyoming should be exempt from leasing by the provisions of the bill.
 TALKING BLOCKED BILL
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 3O.-R- That the talking Senator LaFol-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
SHIP INQUIRY
 IS CONTINUED

TORRENT, France, Aug. 3O.--P)- As one of the results of the storm which has been raging on the sea in this part of the world large amount of wreckage from what is believed to have been an American merchant vessel has been washed ashore here. There is no clew as to the identity of the ship.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
WILL
 REVIEW FLEET

SEATTLE, Aug. 3O.-It is announc- ed here tonight that President Will
 son will probably review the new
 Pacific fleet in the harbor of Sc, Iattle. That, at least, is the arrange. ment that the city officials and cham Der of commerce of Seattle are trying to perfect The hope is expressed dent or the fleet can be changed so
 that they may meet here. and when
 the plans are perfected further ar
 engagements will be made for d grand
 celebration in the Presidents honor
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
SHIP LOST IN
 HEAVY STORM

SEATTLE. Aug. 3O.-P)-The con- gressiOnal shipyards investigation committee closed it's hearings here today. It will next go to Tacoma, Olympia and Portland. Before leav- ing some of the committeeman inti, mated that the government is con- templating the criminal prosecution of a number of shipbuilders in re. turn for the alleged misapplication of government funds spent on ship yards during the war.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
SAILING DATES
 FROM SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Aug. 30.-- P) The steamship companies operating boats to points in Alaska, have made an nouncement regarding their sailings for the early part of September. The Jefferson sails on September 3 fol Skagway only The Alameda and the Northwestern are scheduled to sail on September 4th and 11th, re. spectively. The Alaska on September 18th for Skagway and COrdova and the Admiral Watson on September 10th for COrdOva.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01

thing to do with it. For it is an nounced tonight that the leaders are planning to follow the President in every place he speaks with arguments against the ratification of the league. Plans for the speaking have already been made and Senator Johnson, as one of the speakers, leaves next week to follow the President on his rounds.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
ARRESTED FOR
 SETTING FIRES

BEDDING, Calif., Aug 30.-P)- On charges of starting fires in the forests recently destroyed In this part of the country, four arrests have been made and criminal prosecutions will result The fire burned over 10.- 900 acres of forest, destroying much valuable timber before it was finally put out.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
PERSHlNC WILL
 NOT TESTIFY

PARIS, Aug 30.-(R-It is under stood here today that General John J. Pershing refused to testify before the committee of the American house of representatives which is investi- gating war expenditures, when called upon to do so. He gave no reason for the refusal according to Oscar Bland, the chairman of the commit tee who. in commenting upon the in cident said that Pershing's action is an example of the indifference and contempt shown during the war by the war department toward the wishes of the people of the United States.
 THE REASON WHY
 PARIS, Aug. 3O.- R General John J. Pershing has made public his reasons for not testifying before the congressional war expenditures investigation committee when called upon today to do so. He refused to testify, he says, because his records are not available, having all been dispatched to America and he furth- CT states that the committee is at liberty to question him at any time when he has them. It is therefore thOt that he will tell what he knows and prove his statements by records when he shall have again arrived in the United States.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
FLAMES RAZE
 JAPANESE TOWN

TOXIC, Aug. 30.-P)-The town of Qawatam Achi has been practically destroyed by fire according to reports received here. The information also stated that many of the inhabitants of the town were burned to death and that many more suffered burns from which it is believed they will die.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
DISQUE SAYS HE IS MUCH ABUSED

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 30.-R- General Disque, head of the govern ment's spruce production division of the United States army, is re. cent arrival in this city. He says that he is here for the purpose of testifying before the Investigating committee if permitted to do so, hay ing already filed his application to give evidence with the committee. He further states that, according to the reports of the doings of the commit tee as he has learned of them through newspapers and private sources, he is being very unjustly criticised.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
PRISONERS ARE
 GIVEN RELEASE

LONDON. Aug. 30.-R)-It was an nOunced here tonight that the Britt government has arranged for the i'm mediate release of 1000 German pris- oners. Most of them are former Ger man soldiers who have been in cap tivity since the early days of the interned here.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
SENATOR'S WILL
 TRACK WILSON

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-R)-The arguments which President Wilson will use in support of the peace treaty and league of nations cOven- ant when he goes on his prospective speaking tour, will be refuted at every place he speaks if the republi- can leaders of the senate have any
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
OlSF FRANCHlSED.

"It is decided that mans resi- dence, for voting purposes. is where he sleeps"
 "Then I can't vote at all." "Why not??"
 Bad case of insomnia"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01

been the cruel of all of the bol apparently viewing with each other which could wreak the havoc on the leenscless population of the occupied territory.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11
EDITORIAL
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SAVING AND COMFORT

Higher rates of wages paid dur" @ the war have opened to workers le choice Of various new standards : action-they cannot all be called anda1ds Of living"
 The nearsighted have used their usual wages to indulge in all ,rts Of extrayagance which gave tile satisfaction and contributed othipg to permanant family sta lity. Where they are not harm themselves, they are cultivat- 8 tastes which they cannot hope permauantly gratify.
 Others, the farsighted have gYe used their increase in wages to prove their comfort up to the full ticiency point for themselves. d their families, and are think carefully Sbefore they spend cir surplus. Many are investing sely in homes Or working other II considered investment pur- ases.
 The wisest Of all areputting a -ga snare of their earnings into ar saving Stamps Or saving banks
 provide for necessities that may iSe, and particularly 10 establish turn around" fund that will en- le them to meet more comforta- any changes in business or PIoyment that may result frol st armistice conditions.
 These far-sighted people have ta- ihe war, and It's unusual oppor- llties for earning, very seriously; as they did not expect the war last always, they have not bank
 on war conditions in employment turing indefinitely. They are req
 for the future, If wages keep
 they are stll so much ahead of game.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11
How proud 1t made me to hear hin

How proud 1t made me to hear him say:
 "Deel, our boy Is a man now--made this jumper all Tone by himself an has got through all right"
 She came and held the lantern up to my face and looked at my hands.
 "Well, my stars, Bartw she e1- claimed in a moment. "I thought ye would freeze up solld-ayes-poor boy!"
 We carried the grist in and Aunt Deel made some pudding. How good 1t was to feel the warmth of the fire and of the hearts of those who loved me! How I enjoyed the pudding and milk and bread and butter!
 T guess you've gone through the second peril that or Kate spoke of," said Aunt Deel as went upstairs.
 Uncle Peabody went out to look at the horses.
 When I awoke in the morning I ob- served that Uncle Peabody's bed had not been slept in. I hurried down and heard that our of horse had died in the night of collie. Aunt Deel was cry ing. AS he saw me Uncle Peabody began to dance a jig in the middle of the floor.
 Balance yer partnersl" he shouted. "You an ain't goin' to be discouraged If all the hosSes die-6e we, Bartf"
 Never" I answered.
 That's the talk! If nec'sary we'll hitch Purvis up with t'other hoss an git our haulin' done."
 He and Purvis roared with laughter and the strength Of the current swept me along with them.
 "we're the luckiest folks in the world, anyway. Uncle Peabody went on. "Bart's alive an there's three feet O snow on the level an more comin' an it's colder'n Greenland"
 It was such a bitter day that we worked only three hours and came back to the house and played Old Sledge by the ireside.
 Rodney Barnes came over that after noon and said that he would lend us a horse for the hauling.
 We had good sleighing after that and got our bark and salts to market and earned sos. But while we got our pay in paper bank money" we had to pay our debts in wheat, salts or corn, so that our earnings really amounted to only S62.50, my uncle said. We gave the balance and ten bushels of wheat to Mir. Grimshaw for a spayined horse, after which he agreed to give us at least a years eS' tension on the principal.
 We felt easy then.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11
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With Purv1S to the post 0mce=-a 'dIs- tance of three mileS-to get the mail. Purvls rode in our only saddle and l bareback, on n handsome white lilly which my uncle had given me soon after she was foaled. had fed and petted and broken and groomed her and she had grown so fond of me that my whlstled call would bring her gal loping from the remOtest reaches of the pasture. 1 had named her Sally because that was the only name which seemed to express my fondness.
 "Mr. Purvis" was not an experienced rider. My Ally led him at swift gall Iop over the hills, and heard many a muttered complaint behind me, but she liked free head when we took the road together, and l let her have her way.
 Coming back we fell in with another rider who had been resting at Seaver's little tavern through the heat of the
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11

of a bird-I do not remember what bird 1t was-and then she whispered: ::
 "Will you love me always and for ever?"
 "Yes," I answered in the careless way of youth.
 She stopped and looked into my eyes and I looked into hers.
 May I kiss youT" asked, and afraid, with cheeks burning,
 She turned away and answered: q guess you can if you want to-"
 Now I seem to be in Aladdin's tower and to see her standing so red and graceful and innocent In the sunlight, and that strange fire kindled by our kisses warns my blood again.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11

day. HN was a traveller on his way to Canton and had missed the right trail and wandered far afield. He had big miItary saddle with bags and shiny brass trimmings and pistol iD holster. ell Of which appealed to my eye and interest. The Ally was little tired and the stranger and were rid ing abreast at a walk while Purvis trailed behind us.
 We heard quick stir in the bushes by the roadside.
 What's that?" Purvis demanded in half-whisper of excitement. We stopped.
 Then promptly a vOice-a voice which 1 did not recognIze-broke the silence with these menaCing words, sharply spoken:
 "Your money or your lifew
 "AIr. Purvis" whirled his horse and Slashed him up the hill. Glancing backward, l saw him lose stirrup and fall and pick himself up and run as if his life depended on 1t. saw the stranger draw his pistol. A gun went of In the edge of the bushes close by. The flash of fire from it's muzzle leaped at the stranger. The horses reared and plunged and mine threw me in a clump of small peoples by the roadside and dashed down the hill.
 My fall on the stony siding had stunned me and I lay for three or four seconds, as nearly as can estimate 1t, in a strange and peaceful dream. Why did dream of Amos Grimshaw com- ing to visit me agRin, and why, above all, should it have seemed to me that enough things were said and done in that little flash of a dream to fill a whole day-enough of tclk and play and going and coming, the whole end ing with a talk on the haymow? Again and again have wondered about that dream. came to and lifted my head and my consciousness swung back upon the track Of memory and took up the thread of the day, the briefest remove from where it had broken.
 I peered through the bushes. The light was unchanged. I could see quite clearly. The horses were gone. It was very still. The stranger lay helpless h the road and a figure was bending over him. It was man with a handkerchief hanging over his face with holes cut opposite his eyes. He had not seen my fall and thought, as I learned later, that had ridden away,
 His gun lay beside him, it's stock toward me. I observed that piece of wood had been split of the lower side of the stock. jumped to my feet and seized a stone to hurl at him As I did so the rObber fled with gun in hand. If the gun had been loaded suppose that this little history would never have been written. Quickly hurled the stone at the robber. re member 1t was a smallish stone about l the size af R hens egg. I saw 1t Graze
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11
CHAPTER VII.
My Third Peril.

ny ihhA FSi"
 "Mr. Purvis" took his pay in salts and stayed with us until my first great adventure cut him of. Ii came one July day when I was in my sixteenth year. He behaved badly, and l, as any normal boy would have done who had had my schooling in the candle light. We had kept Grimshaw from our door by paying interest and the sum of $50 on the principal It had been hard work to live comfortably and carry the burden of debt. Again GrimShaw had begun to press us. My uncle wanted to get his paper and learn, If possible, when the senator was expected in Canton.
 So he gave me permission to ride
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11

Special Opera Creams are the talk of the town. There was never anything better at any price. Take . box home to your wife. She will bs mighty pleased. Kellers' have them in pound boxes. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11

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