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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior U. s. Land Office at Fairbanks, Alas
 ka. July 5, 1919.
 Notice is hereby given that Arthur J. Campbell, of Panama, Alaska, who. on July 6, 1904, made Homestead Lo. cation, Survey No. 397 and Home stead Application, No. O1OOS, for the following tract: Beginning at Corner No. l, 50 links south 32' 55' w. of U. s. L. M. No. 397; thence E. 21.95 chains to Cor. No. 2; thence $. 3.6S chains to Cor. No. 3; thence E. 1899 chains to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 5000 chains to Cor. No. 5: thence w. 4O0O chains to Cor. No. 6; thence s. 61.2O chains to Cor. No. q; thence s. 80' 3V E., 40 chains to Cor. No. s; thence s. 14.69 chains to Cor. No. l or the point of beginning. Situate north of Town of Panama, Alaska, about 12 chains north of the Yukon river. Area 304.36 acres. Plat of survey approved Aug. 16. 1918. Fair banks Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make Final Five Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described. before Joseph c. Dehn, U. s. Commissioner, at Panama, Alaska. on the 18th day of October, 1919.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Theo. Diederick. George F. Bemis. David Kay. William Corning, all of Panama, Alaska
 H. CLAUDE KELLY,
 Ex-Offlcio Register. First publication July 21, 1919. Last publication Sept. 22. 1919.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-04
LONDON POLICE
 GO ON STRIKE

LONDON, July 31.-R-The en. tire police force of this city declared strike this evening to be effective tomorrow morning. The men are de- manding an increase in their pay.
 This action on the part of the police officers has been threatened at various times but they never previ- ously reached a point where they were ready to take the final step. Unless a compromise can be effected soon. the problem of policing the city will be difficult one for the authorities to solve.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-04
PEOPLE DROWN
 IN HIGH WATER

LANDER. Wyo.. July 31.-R-A cloud burst in Fremont county of this state caused the drowning of nine persons and did considerable damage to property. The torrent of rain came entirely unexpected and persons living near streams had lit tie time to get out of reach of the flood.
 Some houses in this town were washed away by the high water but none of the business district was damaged in any way. It is reported that ranchers lost several head of cattle and sheep by reason of the quick rise in the rivers and small streams.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-04
HAMMERSTElNE
 NOW NO MORE

NEW YORK. Aug. I-R)-Oscar Hammerstein. popularly known to be the greatest impresario of his time particularly in the United States. died here today.
 Hammerstein was born in Berlin in 1S47. When . lad of sixteen he came to the United States and. after a career of several years as cigar maker. inventor and playwright. drift ed into the theatrical business in 1870.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-04
SENATE TALKS
 ABOUT MEXICO
SECRETARY LANSING TELLS SENATORS ABOUT AMERICANS
 KILLED BY MEXICANS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-R)-Sec- retary of State Lansing told the sen ate today that, according to all avail able information, 217 Americans had been killed in Mexico since the end of the Diaz regime in 1911. A few of those killed he said, met death with the Pershing expedition into Mexico in 1916 but the greater ma jority were those who had suffered death singly or in small crowds of two or three. at the hands of bandits. The statement of the secretary was in response to a resolution introduced by Senator King of Utah.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-04
ONE WAR ACT
 IS REPEALED
WAR MEASURE ALLOWING FOR. EIGN VESSELS IN COASTWISE
 TRADE IS REPEALED

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-R)-The house today voted to; repeal the war measure enacted at the opening of the war providing that foreign ves- sells could engage fin coastwise trade on the shores of the United States. The new bill will 90 into effect as soon as passed by the senate and signed by the President. It provides that foreign ships may carry passen- gers to Honolulu until July l, 1920.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-04
PROMINENT MAN DIES

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-P)-Edward Keeley, manager of the federal sugar equalization board, died in a local hospital today following an operation for appendicitis. He was one of the governments dollar g year" men and had held the federal position since the outbreak of the war.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-04
CIDER FIDDLER
 GETS BIG FINE
FIRST CONVICTION FOR SALE OF CIDER IS MADE BY DOUG
 LAS COURT

AS far as is known. the first con viction for selling cider in Alaska was secured recently in Douglas. when one James Barras was found to be disposing of cider which showed by chemical analysis to contain a considerable percentage of alcohol. The trial was before the U. 8. Con- missioner at Douglas and the jury, after two hours deliberation returned a verdict of guilty. Barras was fined $50 and costs amounting to about S100 in ell.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-04

Two jugs of the offending drink were seized and upon analysis by G. L. Swarva,, chemist of Treadwell, one of them was found ato con- tain 5.56 per cent and the other 2.23 per cent by volume. It is stated that all cider now being shipped into the First Division is required by the Federal attorney to be steri- lized.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-04
SHOCKS FELT
 THROUGHOUT THIS REGION

Shortly after noon yesterday an earthquake shock was felt in Fair banks which extended thruout the entire district according to reports received here. Nenana reports it there, and several creek towns have reported similar shocks. The tremors were slight and caused no damage at any point as/ far as can be ascer- tained.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-04
GETTING STARTED AGAIN

BERLIN, Aug. 1.-P)-The Weim- ar general assembly today approved the new German constitution, being the first state to do so. It is ex- pected, however, that the constitution wilI shortly be ratifl,'i by other states "l.i is expected to mean that the uew government Is fair'y launched.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-04
DELIVERY IN AUGUST

OECTVERY IN AUGUST
 WASHINGTON. July 31.-(R)-One hundred ships sold today by the fed eral shipping board averaged around thirty-five tons each. Delivery of the vessels begins on the tenth of Au- gust and will be completed as soon as possible.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-04

His first theatre. the Harlem opera house in this city, was built in 1888 to be followed in rapid succession by several others equally as popular at the time He is best known how ever, for the establishment of the Manhattan Opera House built in 1906 which has since been a rival of the old time Metropolitan theatre He also built theatres in several other cities of the country but later trans ferred the scene of his operations to London dividing his time until very recently between his theatrical holdings there and in New York.
 
 An Irishman once met an Eng lishman with an artificial leg. Being of sympathetic nature. Pat inquire, the cause of the loss of the limb, whereupOn the Englishman said: "A short time ago discovered that there was some Irish blood in my body and that it had settled in my left leg, so I had it cut off."
 Sure, 'tis a pity it hadn't settled in your head" was the quick retort
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-04
OLD TIMERS OF
 NOME STAMPEDE
 GET EASY COIN
MOVIE PRODUCER OFFERS PRIZES FOR LETTERS FROM SOUR DOUGHS OF THE NOME STAM- PEDE DURING THE YEARS OF '99 AND 1900.

Sourdoughs of the
 Nome stampede dur ing '99 and 1900 are given an opportunity of earning some easy
 money by Monte M. Katterjohn, a Cali fornia motion picture producer. According to announcements in
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07
BEN WILLIAMS DEAD.

Last Monday morning. near Juno.
Ben Williams, aged SO years. an
swered the universal draft call, on
short notice, having reached the
great age of Sc years. Mr.. Williams
lived with his daughter. Mrs. j. M.
Hamlet Laura) and in the main
had lived a long life free from the
ills which fall to the lot Of nearly
all men. About two years ago
Mr.. Williams had spell of illness,
almost the first of his life. and from
its effects he seemed to recover and
become perfectly sound again until
last Sunday, when at about 4 O'Clock.
in the afternoon be fell into q stupor
from which he did not awaken un-
til a little before be died at nine
o'clock Monday morning For a
.sne then be recovered consciousness
and talked almost as well as usual.
Beside the daughter with whom he
lived. Mr.. Williams left one other
child. a son, now living In Texas
Deceased was mefuber, Of sthe
Baptist church and the Masonic
fraternity and buried 4 Masonic
honors, at Antioch, Ia Nesday:
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07
BROWN Bros, agents

Hall Frazier left Monday morn.
Ing for Nashville to accept posi-
ton as file clerk and molten pic.
ture operator in the Safety Depart.
ment Of the N. c. & St. l.. Ry.
1 EsqS. M. Edge, of the Center
Point vicinity. in this county. was
hto2I4N enday and had the Prog
ress sent to I. L. Robinson, who
gets mail out Of Dyersburg.
County Judge L. B. johnson re.
turned last Monday morning ION the
early train from a trip to Hayti and
other Missouri points and on reach
ing home found his little son (his
elder child quiet seriously i'll with
a suddenly developed case of pneu-
monia.
Our townsman, Mr.. E. Jones, has
just pulled through long and
dangerous attack Of influenza and
Ipneum0pia. was barely able to be
out last Week and when his aged
father, Mr.. Asa Jones, died in the
old 18th district last Monday, and
the funeral occurred on Wednesday,
Eli was not able, in justice to him.
self, to attend that sad occasion.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07
Piney Creek.

Little Vera Redden is quite sick.
Miss Eller Little and sister Ailsie
spent Saturday night with A. M.
Bailey and family.
Little Capitola Walker has been
sick recently.
Robert Bailey and wife spent last
week in the Center Hill vicinity.
S. Golf and family visited r. c.
Moore and family Sunday.
Minnie and Winnie Bailey are
quite sick.
Clifford lowers spent Sunday
night with r. H. Phillips.
The infant of W. F. Little is sick.
Grady Bailey spent Sunday night
with A. NJ Bailey and family.
Mrs. R. H. Phillips has been in.
disposed since last report.
Brandon and Max Bailey spent
Saturday night with D. Golf.
Your scribe has been indisposed
but is improving.
Eslie Walker and children are
at D. F. Christopher's.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07
ASA JONES GOES 70 HIS REWARD.

Asa Jones, born November 14th,
1882. in Arson county. North Caro-
lima, died In bis home near REAGAN,
the old 18th district Of Henderson
county. Tenn, at 8 O'Clock, Monday
evening February 3d, 1919, after an
illness DATING ffnIn last Novembef.
during which time was up and
confined to his bed, alternately,
until a short time before his death.
At the age of 10 years Mr.. Jones
came to Tennessee and at the age
of about Is years was happily
married to Miss Amanda Jane Rid
ley. in this county. who bore him
fourteen children, and who died
Feby. II. 1914. OF the fourteen
children six survive: Frank,
Emma, (Mrs. W. M Denton, OF
Springville, Miss.) Bette, (Mrs.
J. G. Ricketts,, of Sardis, Tenn and
Eli and Jasper. twins. the former
living in Lexington. All of the sons
are living in Henderson county.
A few years ago Mr.. Jones join
cd the Baptist church.
We had known Mr.. Jones and he
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07
Brantley's Store.

Health is better in this berg.
Miss Ella Brantley spent Thurs.
day night in the home of W. F.
Seaton.
Mrs. Jas. M. Brantley is on the
sick list.
Mr.. Raymond Brantley and fam
lily are victims of flu.
j. M. Brantley and son, Elli1
made a business trip to Lexington
Saturday.
School attendance at Laster is
small.
Mrs. Fannie Morris has been
spending a few days in the home OF
her brother, j. M. Brantley.
Miss Burmah Rhodes has just re-
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07
EATS MEAT AND
EGGS SINCE HE
TOOK MERITONE,
Nosbville Hotel Owner
Tells How New Tonic
Put Stomach in
Shape.

w. J. Cain, of 504 Fifth avenue
south, Nashville, proprietor of a
hotel, thanks Meritone, the new
tonic of real merritt, for putting his
stomach back in shape and making
him feel strong and energetic again
i was weakened and all run
down." Mr. Cain said.
My stomach was out of order
and my appetite was poor. II
didn't make any difference what
kind Of food the servants would fix
up and bring for me, | didn't care
for it.
i felt so weakened and bad that
| could hardly force myself to Get
up in mornings, too.
I've just been taking Meritone a
week now and how il surely has
helped me. My stomach is back
in such good conditions that | have
fine appetite and | can eat any
thing that's set before me.
don't find it hard to get up in
mornings now, either. Get up
early: enjoy a big breakfast Of pork
chops and eggs and then feel equal
to supervising the work in my thirty
room hotel.
i recommend Meritone because |
know it has done me good and |
believe in it.
Meritone is the new system tonic
Of real merit that folks who had in
fiuenza or pneumonia are advised
to take to bring back their strength.
Meritone also is recomendI for
stomach, liver or kidney trouble
catarrh, rheumatism, sleeplessness
lack of appetite and the like.
You can get MeTitone at The
Stewart Drug Co.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07

ceived a letter from her brother
over in Germany, for the first time
since the asmistice was signed.
Miss Eliza Laster spent Saturday
in the home of W. F. Seaton.
Mss Lena Rogers spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Misses Era
ant Electra Ryals.
Masters Lloyd and Howard Rhodes
were the guests of Elton and Alton
Ri des, Saturday night and Sun.
day. d
Hrs. Bob Morris spent Thursday
in The home of J. Nj. Brantley.
Miss Lena Rhodes spent Thurs
day night with Eliza Laaer.
Miss Lena and Mildred Rhodes
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Miss Ella Young.
Jessie Rhodes spent Sunday af-
ternoon in the home of Jas. M
Brantley.
Alonzo Rhodes spent Sunday in
the home of jim Young.
Miss Ella Brantley spent Satur-
day night and Sunday in the home
of her brother, J. M. Brantley.
Henry Rhodes and wife spent
Sunday with Hubert Rhodes and
family.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07

Miss Annie Brasfeld. who has
been in the Home Demonstration
work in this county for two years.
and whose place was abolished by
the January Term Of the Quarter
ly County Court, goes to Fayetts
county in the same work. Miss
Brastield 10 a capable young woman
in her work. full to overlooking with
vim and energy. The progressive
people of the good county of Fay
cite are to be congratulated on Sc
curing her services. One country
store keeper In this county says
Miss Brassfeld nearly ruined his
'fotch on" canned vegetable and
fruit business by teaching the peo-
pie to can their. own home grown
products.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07
PERICLEAnS.

- The Periclean Society met Feb
4th, 1919 and carried out the fol.
lowing program; Debate. Resolved
That the u. S. should Maintain a
Large Navy. Affirmative. Clarence
Kolwyck. Henry Powers. Negative
Paul Walker, George Bailey. After
a short discussion the affirmative
won.
Essay on David Copperfeld by
Dewey Howell,
Current Events by Roy Buck.
The Society adjourned.
Reporter.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07

Hello Central, give me No. 8.
That BoSwells grocery All right,
send me, soon as convenient, some
of your nice canned stuff, for dinner,
about 25c worth of Rutland say,
if this is your day to have celery
and lettuce, put me in bunch of
each. Yes, that last order was fill
ed just exactly to my satisfaction
Goo bye.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Section Foreman j. A. Brewer
spent Sunday in Dickson.
Carlos Ross has been right sick,
threatening pneumonia.
Mrs. Thos. W. Stegall .isc5nx VI
to her parents in Nashville, Ark.
Master Robert Allen Huntsman
was right sick the first of the week.
Roy Hall, discharged from the
Navy, arrived the latter part Of last
week.
Mrs F. H. Drummer and Mrs Mat
tie Hunt are on an extended visit
to Florida.
James Boiling returned Monday
from a visit to friends and relatives
in Henderson.
Mrs. j. H. Moffitt went to Jack
son Monday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. John Hinton.
Our good neighbor, Mrs. Arthur
HiDson. has been quiet seriously i'll
but is better now.
W. w. Miner, who gets mail at
Huron, had his name placed on o.
list last Monday.
Mrs. Ed. Deloach, of Memphis,
was here the first OF the week Wis.
iting Mrs. Ernest Hay.
H. H. Threadgill and family spent
last Saturday and Sunday in Jack.
son visiting relatives and friends.
Stanley Houston. of Murray, Ky,
was here last week to visit his sis
tiers, Misses Fay and Ruth Houston
Mrs. Eula Moore returned Tues
day from a several weeks visit I,
her sister, Mrs. Vera Parish, at Full
ton, Ky.
j F. Winslow went to Madison
county last Saturday to remain un
I'll Monday with his brother, G &
Winslow.
Mrs. Charlie Murphy, Of Lura!,
has been here this week on account
of the sickness Of her sister. Mrs. J.
A. Hinson. 81
Miss Addie Roberts, taking q
business course at Union Unive'-
sity, Jackson, spent the last weet-
end at home.
After two weeks of illness MB-
W. V. Barry began improving tie
first of this week and was able %
sit up Monday.
Miss Ida Mai Moss spent lst
Saturday in Jackson, a guest D.
Miss Lula Mae Pearson. in the hone
Of j. W Enochs.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07

had been our friend for thirty-fve
years. He was a big-hearted man,
a good neighbor, a faithful husband,
a perhaps too indulgent father and
friend, once won, could be depended
upon to the last. AS neighbor
he could not be surpassed and with
limit was point that he wanted
70 w more for others than he ex-
acted for himself. One who knew
him SAYS that where a dollar was
concerned Mr.. Jones was intrins-
ically honest-because honesty is
right and not because it is the best
policy. He will be sorely missed
in the community where he had
lived so many years.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07

e---sol. v, D. Haeeard, the distin-
,heS Sashville surgeon, returned
iis B 4ne city last Sunday after
abstfSe of several months army
1 vice lin France, where he was
one Of the twelve medical advisers
to the Surgeon-e general of the army.
DR.. Haggard Is one Of the most DIS
unguished surgeons in the South,
or in the United States for that
matter. and there are many thous-
ands of people who are glad to know
that he 10 back In the practice in
Nashville.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07

WANTED:-Small saw mill out
fit.-C F. Golf. Lexington, Tenn.
FOR SALE-Three Gas eEines
and one good wood saw Quilt
Fesmire & Walker.
FOR SALE;;-Oliver Typewriter
and cover. Newest model. No
9. WI sell for $4,000 This office
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07
Governor Roberts last n

VUvoInUI NOlvIts IdSI vhN
ed a bill repeating the Boz F4IAf
capital punishment law, when was
enacted by a leeislatuEsfopposed to
1t, just to please that bis-hearted
philanthropist, the tate Duka c.
Bowers. Of Dresden. Now let's see
how many less murders occur.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07

Governor Roberts does not want
an early legislative Tecess--says the
solsns have much ..portant work
to do before they take a rest from
the strenuous life led by the average
leeif notwithstanding usually about
II O'clock in the morning. The
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-02-07

n'ons, want : recess and are going
have it--7ut not because they
tired, u ess 1t be tired of a
s6orly paid and often thankless job.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-03
We're Glad You're Here from Over There',-Selah
JULY 4th

8 a. m.-National salute
10 a. m.-Baby parade.
10 a. m.--Passenger flights
] p. m.-Street sports, Court and Win.
ter streets.
1880 p. m.-March of Victory.
2 p. m.-Passenger flights.
2;3O p. m.-PatriOtic exercises, Marion
square.
Q p. m.-Baseball game, Willamette
field, Loius VS. colored Giants Of
Portland.
$3.50 p. n.--DedieatIoa OF Oleott Fly.
ing field, state fair grounds
1880 p. m.-Tired Mothers concert,
Marion square.
G p. m.--BOnquc. for oiers, sailors
and marines, armory. by War Moth
ers.
1880 p. m.-'olk dancing, Wilson park
8 P. m. Band concert and playing of
fountain.
$3.50 p. m.-Street dance, Court and
Liberty streets. Cherrians as hosts.
$3.50 P. m.-Fire works, Wilson park.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-06-26

WANTED-Someone to cut $50
acres of wheat, four miles northeast
of Voda Mrs W. n Miles. Adv 10.
VIM. Heyl has been here this week
visiting at the home of his sons, Ed
and Andrew. He left this morning for
Dorranee.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Billner and
Miss Frances Riess, of Russell, are
visiting at the home Of their friends,
3. Benisch's south Of Wa-Keeney-
A little change in the times Of ar
rival and departure of the trains took
place Sunday and is now in effect
Look up the time table published in
this paper.
Mrs. F. NJ Manson and daughter,
Miss Murl, went down to Hays
Tuesday to attend the big homecom-
ing celebration and the plays at FIT
Hays Normal
Mrs. W. NJ. Shepard and daughter,
Miss Dorathy, of Kansas City, are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. B. Hays in this city Mrs Shepard
and Mrs Hays are friends of many
years standing.
Misses Hilda and Olga Michaelis, OF
Russell county, Were here few days
the first of the week visiting at the
home of their uncle, j. q. Bauer
southwest of town. They returned
home Tuesday.
James Beeson was expected to ar
rive home last night from Colorado
| where he has been working since be-
ing discharged from the service Oh
Uncle Sam He will assist his ster
father, W. L. Selby during the har-
vest season
If you must send letter do so. but
II 1t doesn't make any particular diff
| ference just hold it until next Tues
day and save the extra one cent post
age On July 1st the postage rates
on first class mail drops back to the
old two cent rate
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-06-26

w. Heyl transacted business at
Hays today.
Tod and Clifford Beiiaires transact
ed business at Ellis today.
S, M Hutzel transacted business at
Hays Wednesday forenoon.
Maurice Wollner went down to Sal
ma and eastern Kansas Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed Rogers is visiting at the
hopses of her sisters at Phialipsburg
this week.
= Andrew Hawkins left this morning
for Brookville, Kansas, where he Will
work in the harvest field
Remember June 9th. Have your
eyes examined by J. F. Brock. All
work guaranteed. Adv 16 IT.
VIM Littlechi1d, sr-s went down to
Kansas City Wednesday night to look
on at the cattle market for few
days.
Attorney J. G. Hutchinson, of Kan
sas City.was here few days the last
week visiting at the home of his son,
C. NJ Hutchison-
John and Joe Huffman went down
to Dorrance this week where they sex-
pect to visit relatives and help during
the harvest season
Mr.. and Mrs c. P. Speer arrived
home Wednesday night from Wichita
and Hutchinson, where they have
spent the last two or three weeks
Mrs. Con Clodney was down from
Collyer this morning having some
dental work done Mr. and Mrs Cfod-
ney are from Kansas City and are
spending the summer in Collyer-
About seven car loads of Wa-Kee-
ney. people, including the base bal
team, attended the celebration at Ran
oISr
many Trego county people from the
south part of the county at the cele-
bration According to reports it was
a big event and the eats were served
in order and the soldiers were giver
d fine reception.