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The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06

Oyster Bay, Monday. - Theodore Roosevelt died in his sleep at fir teea minutes after four o'clock this morning.
 The end come when there was no One in the ex-President's room but his valet.
 Tn following statement was made by Dr. c. W. Faller, the physician who last saw the colonel alive, "CoIonel Roosevelt retired at l2 O. cloce last night feeling much better than he has for several days past
 At 4:15 o'clock this morning he simply ceased to breath. Death was caused probably by a pulmon- ary embOlism."
 This pumOnary embolism, Dr. Taller explained, is a bloOd-clot up on one of the arteries of the lungs.
 Colonel Roosevelt returned to hIs home here Christmas day from the Roosevelt hospital where he had been ill for some time with sciatica.
 For nearly two year Colonel RooseYelt's general health has Daf- fled his physicians. and it appears that a complication Of diseases had set h following his South American trip rom which he really never re- covered.
 It IS thought that the Colonel's grief over the death of his son Queotin hastened the end. Since he underwent the last surgical operation some few months ago, he has heen almost deaf.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06
FRANCE IS \
 HEAVY LOSER

Paris, Jan. 6.-Deputy Louis Du' | oiy, ill the Chamber of Deputies to- dov during the discussion of bill dealing with reconstruction and war damages, said he estimated the YaIu ol French houses destroyed at 2o'- eco, 100000 francs; furniture at 5.OOO, 100000; agricultural losses at least 1O,OOO,OOO,OOO; mines at least 2O,OOO,OOO,OOO and railroads y,50O,OQO,OOO. The deputy claimed that these losses (s12,9O0,OOO,O0O) sIiUu,A have priority.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06
SAYS FRASER RIVER Is FISHED
 OUT AND ARE FEW SALMON

Vancouver, B. (. - Mr. John F. BaUccok. assistant to the Hon. Wm. Sloan. commissioner Of fisheries, has rcsuraeG to Victoria from a four wce&s inspection of the spawning grouLGs of the Fraser River basin. He reports to the commissioner that there are literally no sockeye sal mon in many Of the Northern sec tious of the watershed and too few in ali sections to produce even $ small run four years hence.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06
SOLDIERS TO BE PROTECTED

New York.-American"s returning soldiers are going to be protected against nasty and unfortunate mar ridges, so far as the government can give them such protection.
 By order of the Provost Marshal General "questionnaires" are being sent to marriage license bureaus at principal debarkation points, which must be answered satisfactorily by the soldiers and their prospective brides before marriage licenses may be ha
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06
MORE TRAINS TO CARE
 FOR PASSENGERS

Washington, Jan. s. - Secretary McAdoo announced today that the railroad administration had under taken the restoration of normal passenger service, and had with drawn the plea for a curtailment Of passenger travel.
 Several trains are to be added to the schedules within the next few weeks, said Mir. McAdoo.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06
PRESIDENT PAES WAS
 VICTIM OF CONSPIRACY

Lis"on, Jan. 6. - Documents found on the persons of those ar resteA in connection with tn assas- sination of President Paes show that an extensive plot had been or ganized, the participants drawing lots to see who should strike the blow. ss
 Thousands of Portuguese of all classes have viewed the body of the deed president.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06
LARGEST FISH CANNERY IN THE WORLD Is
 TO BE CoNsTRUCED.

Lo Angeles. - Permits have been issued for the construction at Los Angeles harbor of what is Sala' will be he largest fish cannery in tn world. It will employ 400 people, exclusive of the fishermen, and have a daily capacity of 1000 cases or sardines. The building Will De or two stories. 200 by $50 feet.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06
z|PF GOES ID
 PACIFIC S.S.C0.

Seattle, Monday. - A. F. Zipr' who for the past two years has been traffic manager of the White Pass & Yukon railroad, with head quarters in this city, has been app pointed traffic manager Of the Pa ciiic steamship company.
 MT. Zipf will enter upon his new duties on January fifteenth.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06
FORMER LEAGUE PITCHER
 DIES FROM INFLUENZA

San oJse. Cal. Ian. G. - Frank Arge2lanes. aged 34. a former pitch Q. os the Boston American league n:znraN .eam. dt.d here today of i.fluenZa
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06

Washington, Jan. 6. - From a careful compilation of records In forty six of the largest cities of the Nation, up to January first 1919, influenza has caused the
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06

Miss Margaret Fraser will contin- ne on 10 Whttehorse on tomorrow'S train where she will fill 8 posi- tion In the Whitehorse public school IS teacher. She will occupy the position made vacant by the resigna- tion of Miss Teskey.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06
BRIGHTER AMAZON TURNS TURTLE
 FIVE PERSONS L0SE THEIR LIVES

Seattle, Monday. - The freight CT Amazon capsized last Saturday light when midway between this city aLd Tacoma. Five persons, in cluding Mrs. Roy McMasters, who wss cook aboard the vessel, per
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06

Washington. Monday. - In re- spect to the memory Of EX- Presl- dent Theodore Roosevelt, the flags cn the White House and the Ma tional Capital building. as well as all other public buildings are haIt maste6 today.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06

Theodore Roosevelt was born OctoOer 27, 1858, at New York City. He was elected vice Presi- den' of the United States for the
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06

Washington, Jan. 6.-After Jas. Wickersham had spoken in his own, rehalf in reply to Charles Sulzer's speech which he made on the floor of the House of Representatives ill the contest over the 1916 Dele gate election, saturday evening"
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06
COI. ROOSEVELT FIGHTS HIS LAST BATTLE
nl,688 DEATHS FROM INFLUENZA
 IN NATIONS 46 LARGEST CITIES

deaths of a total of 111,68S per sons.
 rne record showed that Batli- more suffered the greatest nun" Der oe deaths from the epidemic.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06

ished. z,
 It is claimed that the cause Of the ship capsizing was the fact that she carried too heavy a deck load and when she struck a heavy swell, could not right herself.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06
VON HERTLING GOES ID HIS
 REWARD

Copenhagen, Jan. 6. - Former Cnancel!or Von Hertling, according to desvgtches received here today, died Sunday at Puhpolding, Bavaria.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06
HICKERsHAN- -sIlzER CONTEST
 Is SENT BACK. ID COMMITTEE

tho House adjourned at six o'clock untn Monday, at which time vote will be taken on the motion to send the contest back to the com mi,rre on elcitons for further in yestisation, with instructions to rsport on February 10th.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06

Milan, Ian. 6. - Journeying from Rome to Milan today, President Wil- son while in Genoa laid wreath at the foot of the statue Of Chris topher Columbus, saying as he did so in a short address which he delivered in a drenching rain, that Columpus had rendered a service to the worlG in discovering Ameri-
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-06
ITALIANS SHOW ADORATION FUR
 MR. W|LsON AT MILAN AND GENOA

ca, a country which is now in ser vice to mankind.
 Both in Genoa and Milan Presi- dent Wilson was acclaimed by re- marklple enthusiasm by the people oe both cities, and there was ma9 rusL to kiss the Presidents hand or touch his clothing, show ing a great mark of adoration.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-25
MORE LIVE STOCK PRODUCED
Increase in Pork in West Virginia
More Than Million and One-HaIf
Pounds-SilaQe Is Fed.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture
County agents of West Virginia. in
carrying out the program OF the Unit
ed States department of agriculture
and the state agricultural college to
Increase food production, last year en-
couraged the farmers of the state to
keep additional sows, the result be-
ing that these sows produced 1922
pigs, which increased West Virginia's
pork production by more than d mil
lion and half pounds. The value of
good blood in live stock breeding has
been one of the things particularly en-
phasized by the agents and thereby
1916 cows were bred to registered
sires instead of scrubs, which meant
an increased value at birth of calves
of at least 1854, 400, it is estimated.
The agents report that 1920 cattle
were fed silage for the first time last
winter with resultant saving of not
less than $37 600 to their owners. Ewes
TO the number of 6,S95 were bred to
registered rams instead of scrubs with
a prospective increased value of the
lamb crop of upward of $500. Sheep
numbering 4,225 and valued at more
than 81 900 were saved from the raw
ages of parasites through the activi-
ties of the various county agents.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-25
CHARLES w. WHlTTLESEY,
Major, 3O8th Infantry.

Major Whittlesey, the hero of the
ego to hell" refusal to surrender, was
decorated for conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity in action with the enc
my northeast Of Binardville, in the
Forest dArgonne, France, October 2
Z, 1918. Although cut off for five days
from the remainder of his division,
Major Whittlesey maintained his posi-
ton which he had reached under Or
ders received for an advance and held
together his command, consisting orig
inally of 463 officers and men Of the
3OSth infantry and Company K of the
Goth infantry, in the face Of a SUI
perior number of the enemy during the
five days. Major Whittlesey and his
command were thus cut off and no ra-
tons or other supplies reached him in
spite of determined efforts which were
made by his division. On the fourth
day Major Whittlesey received from
the enemy q written proposition to
surrender which he treated with con-
tempt although he was at that time
out of rations and had suffered q loss
of about so per cent Of killed and
wounded of his command and was sur
rounded by the enemy. His home is in
Pittsfield, Mass.
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JOHN C. LATHAM,
Sergeant, N. g. Co., 10th Infantry

Sergt. Latham was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action near
lie Catelet, France. September 30, 1913.
Becoming separated from their pla-
toon by smoke barrage, Sergt. La
than, Sergt. Alan l.. Eggers and Corp.
Thomas +. O'Shea took cover in shell
hole well within the enemy's lines.
Upon hearing a call for help from an
American tank, which had become dis
abled thirty yards from them, these
three soldiers left their shelter and
started toward the tank under heavy
fire from German machine guns and
trench mortars. In crossing the fire.
swept area, Corp. O'Shea was MORALLY
wounded, but his companions, unde-
tered, proceeded to the tank, rescued
wounded officer and assisted two
wounded soldiers to cover in the sap
of nearby trench. Sergt. Latham
and Sergt. Eggers then returned to
the tank in the face of the violent fire,
dismyunted a Hotchlliss gun and took
1t back to where the wounded men
were, keeping off the enemy all day by
effective use of the gun, and later
bringing it, with the wounded men,
back to our lines, under cover of dark
ness. His home address is Knots
View, Windermere, Westmoreland,
England.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-25
W. N. u, Salt Lake City, No. 17--1s1s.
AND THUS CALUMNY SPREADS
Amusing Reason Why Brother s.
Was Made Known to the World
as Stingy Man.

She worked at the minister's house
for three days and then went to a
neighbor< and begged her to give her
a place for the remainder of the week,
so she could get home.
- Why" said the neighbor. inquiring-
ly, Il thought you were employed by
Mrs. s.. What is the reason that
you are leavingY"
II just can't stay there another
minute" the girl told her. Brother
$ is the stingiest man | ever
knew"
"Stingy! Why, the whole family is
known far and wide for its benevo-
lence. What in the world makes you
say that?" she asked
"Ma'm,' whispered the girl trag-
icnlly, as If she were revealing state
secrets, 'ma'am, don't you know,
Brother s. sits up at one end Of
the table and measures out just how
much every one of the can have 10
eat afore he ever gives 'em plate,
even? | can't stay where there's any
such COINS n."-Indiarapolis News.
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Gold In the Head'

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sons who are subject to frequent colds
IN the head" will md that the use of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build I'D the system. cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is taxi
On Internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$1,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure.
j. J. Cheney 4 Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-25
FREDERICK M. LINTON,
First Lieutenant, 1o4th Infantr,

Conspicuous gallantry In action near
Marcheville, France. September % and
26, won the Distinguished Service
Cross for Lieutenant Linton. He vol
unteered and carried a message from
his line to the rear at time when
a heavy barrage and terrific machine
gun fire of the enemy had made ac-
cess almost impossible. When return
ing he brought up with him a pla-
toon of re-enforcements, and led thea
through the bombarded area. Know
ing that the town of Marchevile was
in the hands of the enemy, he unhesi-
tatingly assumed the command of n
patrol and led it in a counter-attack
against the town, recapturing it. and
after being wounded retained control
and held his ground until his platoon
was rescued under cover of darkness.
1t was while defending his position
that he received second and fatal
wound.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-25
LonQ-Lost Rinu Restored

A Goodstone (Surrey) lady has Just
recovered her wedding ring. which dis
appeared five or six years ago while
she was feeding Il calf
1t was thought the animal had swal-
lowed The ring, and as it could not be
found the calf became known as "the
golden cow"
"A few days ago the COW was pur.
chased and killed by an oxford butch
er, who, being informed Of the lost
ring. made Il search and discovered the
ring embedded in an internal organ
The ring has been restored TO the
owner.-London Mail.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-25

The cold language of the official
records cannot conceal the thrill
that Is to be found IN every line of
each of the little stories that appear
below. These stories describe IN
plain, matter-of- fact language feats
of the most unusual heroism per-
formed By members Of the Ameri-
can army IN France. They are the
most notable of thousands Of cases
of exceptional bravery for. which the
Distinguished Service Cross was
awarded on recommendation Of Gen.
eral Pershing.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-25
HENRY S. BEGAN.
Sergeant, 18th Co., Sixth Regiment
U. s. M. c.

For extraordinary heroism In action
near Blanc Mont, France, October 3,
1918, Sergt. Began was awarded a
Bar, to be worn with the Distinguished
Service Cross that had previously been
awarded to him. During the attack
on Blanc Mont, Sergt. Began, with
out aid, captured three machine gun
nests, AND after being wounded took
thirty prisoners. He himself escort
ed these prisoners to the rear rather
than have the line weakened by TAX
ing men for this duty His home is
with his mother. Mrs. Sallie Began,
Franklin, Ky.
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ANlELLO SPAMANATO,
Private, Company L, a57th Infantry.

Private Spamanato was decorated
for conspicuous gallantry In action
near MontfaucOn, France, October 25,
1918. Private Spamanato was on pa
troll with three other soldiers when
they were fired upon by a hostile ma
chine gun fifty yards in advance Of the
line. After several hand grenades had
been thrown at the machine gun nest,
one of the crew was seen crawling
away. Private Spamanato killed this
man with his rifle and then rushed the
nest alone, capturing the gun and the
three surviving members of the crew,
two others having been killed by the
grenades. Private Spamanato's wife
lives in Semitic province, Caserte
Italy. =
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-25
Raise More Dairy CaIves-the Nation
Needs Them.

increasing demand for meat and fats.
Numbers of all classes of 1--WE stock
have been maintained Those of swine
and sheep have been increased, the
former largely, the latter slightly. But
the quantities of forage and pasturage
for live stock have been diminished.
Sound agricultural practice de-
mands, the department thinks, the re-
establishment of regular and satisfac
tory rotations so that fertility may be
restored and the live stock carrying
capacity Of the land increased.
Live stock, since it helps to retain
fertility on the land, provides a profit
able use for large amounts of rough
age and gives employment to labor
throughout the year, should find Il
place on larger number of farms.
Diversified farming should become
more general, to the end that each
farm shall produce the necessary food
for it's family and the necessary feed
for it's live stock
Loss from preventable plant dis
eases should be guarded against by
seed treatment and spraying.
Harvesting of fruits and vegetables
before exposure to frost, and greater
care during harvesting, packing, stor-
ns, and marketing, are urged, togeth-
er with continued organized efforts
for the prevention and control of dis
eases of animals.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-25
Accidental French.

An American lady in Paris wanted
some water. but could not make the
maid understand she wanted it hot.
After several vain attempts she ex-
claimed in disgust. "Shol" The maid
frightened up suddenly, went off and
returned with a pitcher of hot water.
1t was not until some time afterward
that the lady learned from friend
that the girl had evidently misunder-
stood "ShOr for "chaud," which Is
the French for "hot." - Richmond
Times-Dispatch.
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dffAR9Nk
$1R0N@K
NECESSARY FEED FOR STOCK
Animals Help to Retain Fertility Of
Soil and Provide Profitable Use
for Roughage.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Now that farming is to be restored
10 a peace-time basis. the United
States department of agriculture be-
lieves that many lands formerly de
voted TO pasture or meadow but re-
Gently used for emergency grain pro
duction should be reseeded to grass.
The signing of the armistice found
the United States with relatively large
supplies of foods and relatively small
supplies of feeds, with much land inn
povershed by having been planted to
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-25
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been n household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
century for constipation. intestinal
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is Il most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up of food. palpitG-
ton of heart, and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will relieve you. 1t is gentle laxa-
tive. ASK your druggist. Sold in al
civilized countries.-Adv
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headaches disappeared. / gained in
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pound-and for special advice write to
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-25
WILLIS p. SNYDER.
Private, Company D, 15Oth M. G. 3.

Private Snyder won the Distin-
guishcd Service Cross for conspicuous
bravery in action near Reims. France,
July 10, 1918. After all the other
members of his detachment had be-
come casualties while defending q po-
sition in front of an infantry COM
pany, Private Snyder continued to sop-
attacking party of Prussian Guards,
and succeeded in driving them off.
He then returned to our lines, attempt
ing to carry back his wounded COM
rade with him, until he was himself
wounded. Private Snyder's home is
with his mother, Mrs. Kate Snyder,
1887 Cotton street. Reading, Pa.
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JOHN n. PRUiTT,
Corporal, 18th Company, 9th Reoi-
nent, u S, M. c..

Corp. Pruitt, whose home was with
his mother, Mrs. Belle Pruitt, Ray,
Ariz., was decorated for conspicuous
gallantry in action with the enemy at
Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 8,
1913. Corp. Pruitt. single-handed, at
tackled two machine guns capturing
them and killing two Of the enemy
He then captured forty prisoners In
dugout near by. This gallant soldier
was killed soon afterward by shell fire
while he was sniping the enemy.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-25
WILLIAM SAWELSON,
Sergeant, Company M, 312th Infantry

Sergt Sawelson, whose home was
at Harrison, N. j., was killed while
seeking to aid wounded comrade at
Gram-Pre, France, October 20, 1918.
He was awarded the Distinguished
Service Cross. Hearing wounded
man in shell hole some distance
away calling for water, Sergt. Sawel-
son, upon his own initiative, left shell
ter and crawled through heavy ma
chine gun fire to where the man lay,
giving him what water he had in his
canteen. He then went back to his
own shell hole, obtained more water
and was returning to the wounded
man, when he was killed by a ma
chine gun bullet.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-25
HENRY w. PHILBLAO,
Corporal, 18th Co., 9th Regiment, U
S. M. C.

Corporal Philblad (deceased) was
decorated for conspicuous gallantry in
action at Blanc Mont, France, October
3. 1913. Corporal Philblad advanced
alone on two machine gun nests, which
he captured, killing several of the
crew with his pistol. Two hours later
he again went forward with two other
machine gun nest when he was killed
by shrapnel. His home was in Knox
vile, Ill.
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JAMES EARNEST kARNES,

Sergt. Karnes. whose home Is with
his mother Mrs. Emily Karnes. 2501
North Broadway, Knoxville, Tenn,
was decorated for extraordinary hero
ism in action near Estrees, France
October 8, 1918. During an advance,
Sergt. Karnes company was held up
by machine gun, which was enfilad-
ing the lines. Accompanied by an
other member of his company. he ad-
vanced against this position and sue
ceded in reducing the nest by killing
three and capturing seven of the enemy
and their guns.