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The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-29
WENT COLONEL ONE BETTER
Occasion When TaIkltiVe Old Bore Met More Than His Match at
 the Club.

Several and various were the uncom- plimentury exclamationS heard when the talkative Col. ChOlmOndeIey Fitz- Fulke Strolled into the BacG-to-Nature club one evening just in time to hear a discussion going on about the crows in the cornfeldS and their part in the winning of the war;
 Flaw" laughed the colonel remi- niScently. Speaking of crows re minds me of the time my father made a scarecrow out of me. egad"
 "was it your father that did 1t, colonel?" asked Charlie Smithers, smllingly. followed by snicker among the members.
 "Er-ah-yes. You see, the crows in our cornfeld became so used to our regular Scarecrow that they grew quite fond of him. And they used to bring him grains of corn and deposit them in his pockets and corncob pipe. It was quite a beautiful and. heart melting sight, gentlemen" and the colonel ficked a sentimental tear from his eyeglaSs.
 Well, I conceived the idea of mak- ing a scarecrow that would smite the crows and chase them away, dOnche- know. So father decided to dress me up in some old tattered rags and have me smite them. And, bah love, l frightened them so bally bad that they didn't return for year, and then 1t was after they had seen me go abroad" concluded the colonel, pick Ing up Charlie Smithers' glass and emptying its contents.
 Huh, That's nothing" said Char. lie. My father made a sCarecrow so fierce looking that seven of our crows that had stolen ten bushels of corn came back the next day and put every one back :"
 It was several minutes before the colonel could control himself sutfi- ciently to walk out amid the roar that arose
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-29
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that pur- sualt to a writ of election issued by the Governor Of Alaska, on April 2Sth 1919, under and by virtue of the authority conferred on him by an act of the Legislature of the Ter ritery of Alaska, entitled,
 An act providing for a special
 election to fill a vacancy in the
 office of Delegate from Alaska
 in the Housa of Representatives
 and declaring an emergency" and in conformity t'- Icewith an election will be held ,a TUESDAY, JUNE 3rd. 1919 between the hours Of o'clock a. m. and 2 o'clock p. Ill, Of said day for the purpose of electing a Delegate from Alaska in the House of Representatives of the United States, to fill the vacancy caused as aforesaid.
 The Common Council of SkasW way having heretofore, by ordinanc duly designated the Voting Pre- ciScts Of said Town and the poll ing place thereof, the electors are hereby notified:
 That all duly qualified voters residing within the boundaries of said Town Of Skagway will vote at the CITY HALL Building, loca- ted on Fifth Ave. near State St., In and upon Lot of Block s, which Is owned by the City of Skagway, the same being the duly designated polling place in and for the Town of Skagway.
 Dated thiR first day of May 1919
 The Common Council of the Town os Skagway,
 By c. H. Rogers, Clerk.
 May s, Is, 22.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-29
ORIGIN OF CHRISTMAS CARD
It Is Said to Have Sprung From "School Pieces" of Middle of
 Nineteenth Century.

The Christmas card is the legitimate descendant of the school pieces" or "ChriStmaS pieces" which were pOpu- lar from the beginning to the middle of the nineteenth century. These were sheets of writing paper. sometimes sur rounded with those hideous and elab- crate pen fiourIshes forming birds, scrolls. etc.. so unnaturally dear to the hearts of writing masters. and some times beaded with copper plate engrav- ingS, plain or colored. These were used by schoolboys at the approach of ;he holidays for carefully written let ters exploiting the progress they had made in composition and chirography. Charity boys were large purchasers of these pieces, says one writer, and at Christmas time used to take them around their parish to show and at the same time solicit a trifle.
 The Christmas card proper had it's tentative origin in 1854. Joseph Gun dall, a London artist. claims to have issued the first in that year. It was printed in lithography, colored by hand and was of the usual size of 'lady's card.
 Not until 1862, however, did the GUS tom obtain any foo;hold. Then expert ments were made with cards of the size of an ordinary carte de viste, in- scribed simply "A Merry Christmas" and "A Happy New Year" After that came to be added robins and holly branches, embossed figures and land Scapes.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-29
YukOnP rOrniSing Field for Much
 Prospecting

John McCrimmon, former Yukon councillor. is ill the city from Hun ker creek on a brief visit to his old friend, Mir. Stilts, who is in the hospital, says the Dawson News John is one Of the old time prospect ors Of the Yukon, and crossed the divide by way of the Omn5cea and upuer Pelly to the Yukon watershed more than thirty yelrs ago. He says:
 What this district needs is more prospecting. This KlOndike camp has proved the greatest placer camp of the continent, but there tEers shoulG' be more prospecting done in order to prolong the activ- ities and to open new fields.
 "I am glad to see the Yukon De velopnent League has been organi- zed and is promoting many things in the interest of the country, but my advice is for 1t to lay more stress on the opening of mining proF critics. The proSpector should have the first consideration. It is the prospectOr who paves the way for all other enterprises in a mining country. Let them place their money on him, ana, back him to the last dollar and will make no mistake. The needful thing just now is something to stimulate pros pecting."
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-29
ArERkGfhORrAL5
GEORGE H. MAllON, Captain, 132nd Infantry.

Capt. Mallon was decorated for intrepidity beyond the call of duty in the Boise de ForgeS. France. September 26. 1918. Be coming separated from the pal auve of his cumpnuy because of q fog. Capt. Mailuu, with nine soldiers. pushed forward and at- tackled niue hostile machine guns, capturing all uf them with out the loss of a man. Contin- uing on through the woods. he led his men in attacl,inE a bat tery ot 40 ma. howiJzcrS which We're in action. rushing the po- S,tiuu and capturing the battery and itS crew. In this encoun- ter CGpt. MallOn personally at tackled one of the enemy with his fists. Later when the party came upon two more machine guns. this officer sent men to the Hanks. while he rushed for ward directly in the face of the fire and Stlenced the guns. being the first one of the party to reach the nest. The exceptional Gallantry and determination dis played by Capt. Mallou resulted In the capture of 100 prisoners, eleven machine guns, four 450 nm. howitzerS ard one anti aircraft gun. Capt. MallOn'S home address Is 1881 HallOck street, Kansas City Mo.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-29

WANTED-W,AsHING to do notify Mrs. McWiilirAna at Bakers ranch.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-29
soFTNEss OF sEALsKlN.
Is Rivaled by Human Hair Where
 DandruR Is Eradicnted.

SealskIn is admired the world over for Its softness and glossiness: and yet the human hair IS equally as soft and glossy when healthy; and the radical cause of al, hair trouble Is dandruff. which Is caused by a pestiferous parasite that saps ths vitality of the hair at its root. Newbro's Herpiclde Is the only preparation that is fatal to the dandruff germ. Without dan druff there Is no falling hair but lux. uriant growth of glossy. soft hair Is Ger tain. Securing the scalp won't cure da1. druff. XIII the dandruH germ Thous. Gnds Of women owe their beautiful snits oi hair to Newbro's Herpicide. Sold by Ieading druggists. Send 1oc. in stamps to The Herpicide Co.,. Detroit, Mich
 One Dollar potue. guaranteed.
 At all Drug Storse. Ads.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-29
Duty.

It has been asked what Is at the present day the Duty of which we have spoken so much? A complete re- ply would require a volume, but may suggest it In a few words. Duty con- sists of that love of God and man which renders the life of the individ- ual the representation and expression of all that he believes to be the truth, absolute or relative. Duty is progress sive, as the evolution of truth; 1t is modified and enlarged with the ages; {; 1t changes its manifestations accord ing to the requirement of times and circumstances. . One period claims the pen of the sage, another requires the sword of the hero. But here, and everywhere, the source of this is God and his law-its object, humanity its guarantee, the mutual responsibil- ity of men-its measure, the intellect of the individual and the demands of the period-its limits, power.-Maz- zini.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-29
FOR YOUR SUNDAY DINNER
nothing will taste better than ke4- Ter Brothers Fresh Purelce Cream. Only one place to get it--kellets
State of Ohio. City of Toledo,

Lucas County. ss. - ,. Z Frank J. Cheney makes oath that ha is senior partner of the firm of P. !. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case Of Catarrh that cannot De cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY :. Sworn to before me and subscribed tn my presence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON,
 {SeaD Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken fn. formally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY e CO.,. Toledo. O. Sold by all druggists, 75c. s--
 Halls Family Pills for constipation. -'
 -Advertisemeats
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-29
Only One "BROMO QUININE"

- To get the genuine, call for the
 full Rame LAXATIVE BROM0 QULNINE. Look for signature Ot B. W. GROVE. Cures . Cold in One Day, soc Thu
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-29
WANTS IO KNOW
 WH0 hADE 'Eh

The following letter was re- ceiycd by the Sunshine Class of the Presbyterain church ac- knowledging the receipt of one or tue "Jolly BOOKS" which this class made up and sent to the Red Gross headQuarters at Seattle, who ID turn sent the books to Camp Lew Is. h all, fifty ,books were sent
 The letter shows the appreciation of the recipi,pts and Skagway' s sumghine Class may well feel proud of their work.
 The class is composed of Helen Achison, Florence Achisons Ger trude Hestness, Gertrude Mulv1htil Dorothy Clark, Belle Hukin. Kat rina Gault, Haleen Johnston, Ivy Johnscn,i Virginia Selmer and Fay Adams.
 The class works under the dt- rection of Mrs. James Kennedy The letter will be answered. by the class.
 U. S. Army Base Hospital
 Camp Lewis Wash, U. S'A
 May $, 1913.
 The Sunshine Class,
 Presbyterian Sunday School,
 Skagway,
 Alaska.
 My dear New Friends;
 l want you to know that st least one copy of your hand made joke books reached a place where it did what was expected of it.
 The copy ] have here on my bed now lcoks as though it had been used by several other people before 1 got it and if they had as much fu1 out of it aa I have had there has oeen a lot of Laughing done around here.
 l wish who made this particular book had put their name in 1t SC I could thank them personally buI you will have it out as best you can 4s to which book have got hold iof.
 Maybe one of you will remember this one in it:
 ''AnG", concluded the Sunday school teacher, If you are a good boy, Tommy, you will go to Heaven and have q gold crown on youl head " Not much," said Tommy, T had one Of them things put on 2 tooth oncet."
 And, any way, whether You car figure out who made this parttcu lar book I'd like to know the names Of the class and all about you. Il you come to tha United States, veltairly will be pleaaed to Ree yop II you come where I am.
 I expect that my address for tht next three or four montha will bt as below as l Go not expect .4tc g5t cut of the army before late II th4 summer. 1 do not expect lC be confined hera in the hospita very long yet as there is nothing che matter with me except a case Of muinpa- (Yes, now can seq yot having laugh at me, but while haVe not been having any laughing time l certainly have been having q swell tima.)
 When am out of the hospital az patient, am an instructor iR the Physical Reconstruetion Division O the same hospital and then uay jot $ to teach the sick and wounded soldiers to learn new trades If they need to learn all over on account ot their wounds disabling them st they can't work at their old trades ThefA are something like ftfty OF tSe staff of this Division SO vol see the size of our little achoo for full grown men.
 My home addFess when I get out o' the army will probably be 1004 Newhouse building,b salt Lake Ct ty. Utah. but if any of goW care te write to nc soon a letter to mt hers will reach ma.
 Again I want to thank you fol the little book II
 c{p,a,.aI--ss s,nar,, F.for1ai s-..a
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-29

Pioneers of Alaska Igloe, No f2, meet in A. B. Han first Aonnaa n every mont at 8:3o D n.
 Visiting Brothers coEsiianI s@' c.Hle. .-!l
 cHAs. BRocKMILLER. Pres
 J, c. gHELPs, sscy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-08
MARSHFIELD

! Miss Laura Bliss returned Saturday
| from the Crawford house in New Hamp
shire, where she has worked the entire
season
Mrs. L. H. Taft has been i'll the past
week with gastritis.
| Mrs. Squires and Mrs. Dixon returned
Saturday to their home in Worcester
| Mass, after spending a week with Their
aunt, Mrs Mary Lamberton
B. w. Davis and Mrs S. Adella Swerd.
feger were in Rutland Wednesday and
Thursday of last week to attend the an
nual state meeting of the Knights OF
Pythias and Pythian Sisters. Mrs
Swerdfeger was elected supreme repre-,
sentative to the national convention Ia
be held in Minneapolis next year.
Miss Grace Hood of New Bedford
Mass, is the guest Of her grandfather
II. Z. Brown.
j. Legendre sawed off the second and
third fingers on his left hand while
working in his shop at Cabot last week
Wednesday.
Mrs. Courtney of st. Johnsbury has
been spending several weeks with her
brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Lamberton of
Lowell were visitors in town the first
OF the week
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Cole and family
Of Barre visited Mr. and Mrs. F. ri.
Prouty the first Of the week.
Mrs, G. IL. Chaplin, who has been visit.
ing friends in town, left Saturday for
Aeworth, n. H., and thence to her home
in Huntington, Mass.
Mrs. Blair of South Peaeham is the
guest of her sister, Mrs Andrew CorIiss.
Hiram Wilson injured his thumb last
week while working in the sawmil.
Miss Marion Blake is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. J.. D. Mute, this week.
Mrs Forrest Walker Of Plainfield was
a visitor in town Saturday
FL E, Brown had a second shock last
week and ~ in a very serious condition.
Misses Ruth and Ella Loveland, who
have been visiting at B. L. Cameron's
the past week. returned Saturday to
their home in Glastonbury, Conn.
1t is reported that Mr. and Mrs. T. II.
Prouty have purchased +. A. Folsom's
house on Main street
Mr. and Mrs Charles johnson have
moved into the house Formerly occupied
by Mrs Sanford on lower Main street
Mr. and Mrs. w A. Pollard Of Shel.
burne were the guests Of Mrs. Pollard's
brother, +. H. Prouty, Sunday.
e. A. Folsom has bargained for Ralph
lde's house on Creamery street
Miss Helen Prouty celebrated her nth
birthday Sept 20 by entertaining p of
her young friends from 4 to p. m. Re
freshments were served and the time
pleasantly passed in playing games. Sew.
eral very pretty gifts were brought by
the guests for the young hostess.
The midweek prayer meeting viii be
held at the parsonage Thursday evening.
Would You thank a burglar for steal
ing your diamonds and saving your wife
for you? See what happiness a thief
brought in Boston Blackie's Little Pal"
at the X Of ?. hall, Marshfeld, Oct. ., at
s p m. Admission poe and 30c; war tax
paid.adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-08

S. A., and GOV. Clement; military exer-
eises; p. m, alumni dinner and meet
ing.
Saturday, Oct. IL, undergraduates day
--l0;S0 a. m, military exercises; $50,
p. M, football game, New Hampshire
State vs. Norwich; 7;45 p M centen.
NAL dance,
Sunday, Oct, r. memorial day p.
m, memorial service, Dewey hall; adj
dress, Rev. f. A. Poole Of ST. Johnsbury ;
military exercises.
Monday, Oct 10, founders days a.
m, automobiles leave for Norwich; at
Norwich, p. m, welcome, Rev. F. j.
Buttery; address, THE Times Of the
Founder" DR. ]. X, Lord Of Dartmouth;
address, Alden Partridge, Educator, >
Rear Admiral Colvocoresses, II S. N.
retired; unwilling of memorial
Tuesday, Oct. IA, centennial day-l0
a. m.y dedication Of centennial entrance,
Hon. Alexander Dunnett; centennial adj
dress, Hon, Frank Pmmey; ! p m,
educational conference, addresses by
Pres. Meikleiohn of Amherst college,
Pres Garfield Of Williams college, Mai
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-08
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CONFERENCES
Will Be Held at Essex Junction and at
Proctor.

Plans are rapidly maturing on the
| part of the Y w. G. A. for two yoca
tional conferences for high school girls
| Arrangements have been made to hold
one on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Essex June.
ton for the girls in that section of the
state, and the other on Saturday, Nov
!, at Proctor for girls in that section OF
the state, and that to the south. The
programs are planned so that delegations
from the various places can 20 and come
on the same day within reasonable hours.
| In both cases trains arrive so that the
conferences may open at II O'Clock and
close at 4, giving plenty of time to take
returning trains. In both places also
there are fine parish houses, whore the
| sessions will be held and where at noon
luncheon will be served for nominal
sum.
The speaker around whom the confer
ence eenters is Miss Mary L. Cadv Of New
York City, educational secretary Of the
national board Of the Young Women's
Christian association, and a specialist in
vocational guidance for girls Miss Cady
has conducted many successful confer
ences of this kind, and Vermont is for.
tunate TO have a visit from her. During
the intervening week she will give con
siderable time to the young women at
Middlebgry college and at the Univer-
sity Of Vermont, speaking at both places.
She win also be available for one or two
addresses at high schools. especially
those not readily accessible to either
conference A. in all their conference
plans the Y w. C, A. is simply taking
the initiative, and pushing, with the
hearty co-opefation Of school officials
and local hospitality committees.
Besides Miss Cady, there will be sew
eral other interesting speakers, and Miss
Margaret Pilling of Bennington, who
was recreation director at Oak Lodge
camp for girls this summer, win have
charge Of recreation hour. There will
be time for singing also Vacations like
teaching, secretarial work, social work,
nursing, mercantile work, saesmanship,
library work, home industries, and so
on, viii be discussed, and the oppor-
tunties for special training In them be
outlined underlying principles which
should govern vocational choices win be
brought out There will be one talk on
the advantages of further education, on
the obtaining of scholarships, and the
possibilities for working ones way
through college or technical school The
program will be announced in detail lat
err, and further information may be OBJ.
tanned from Miss Marion Gary of Rut-
land
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-08
MORGAN HORSE SLOGANS
Winning Suggestions for Motto for Nor
gan Horse Club Announced.

Dear SIR You may recall that the
Morgan Horse club advertised last June
offering S25, SIS and $40 for first, second
and third prizes, respectively, for the
shortest and most appropriate motto to
be used by the club. In response to this
advertisement, l0l suggested notices
were received From among them, the
executive committee has made the fol
lowing selections:
|. The Morgan horse, the pride and
product of America.
2. The Morgan horse, Americas own
breed
3. Morgan horsesthe pride of the
past, enjoyment of the present, and hope
of the future.
You may be interested in learning that
the motto winning the first prize was
suggested by Miss Caddie V. Brunk of
1922 South Sixth street, Springfield, III.
The motto winning second prize was the
suggestion of Miss Grace Fl. Brunk,
whose address is r. F. d. No 9, Spring
field, I'LL Third choice was suggested BY
M. M. De Puy of 1923 Beacon street,
Southeast, Minneapolis, Mimi
G. c. Stillman, Secretary.
New York, 0ct.d.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-08
REDS CONFIDENT
DESPITE DEFEAT
Expect to Take the World
Series-Chicago En-
couraged
MANAGER GLEASON
IS MORE HOPEFUL
Said This Morning That
White Sox Had Struck
Their Stride

Cincinnati Oct. S-The Reds were con
fdent of ending the worlds series to-day
despite yesterdays ten-inning defeat.
1t was believed that Manager Gleason
of the Sox would send Eddie Cicotte to
the mound. Cicotte tried to stop the
Reds twice and failed, but Gleason had
every confidence, that he would win if
his arm was in perfect condition. 1t was
thought Big Bill' James might be Glea-
sons llth-hour choice.
Supporters of the Reds believed that
Slim" Sallee would be Moran's pitching
selection. Sallee scored the Reds sec
ond victory of the series and was ready
to-day to celebrate the expected victory
of the Reds. Hundreds stood in line for
hours awaiting to purchase choice box
and grandstand seats.
After yesterdays victory, Manager
Gleason declared that the Sox had at
last hit their championship stride, and
although beaten in four of the six games,
were far from out of the race. The Sox
seemed to be fired with new fighting
spirit, which they hoped would turn the
tide of defeat into victory.
Fair weather was forecast for this aft.
ernoon. The morning was fair and not
so cool as yesterday morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-08
GRAND UPHILL FIGHT
Was Made by Chicago White Sox in
Hard Game.

Cincinnati, Oct S.--Chicsgo Americans
won the sixth game of the world series
here yesterday, making great uphill
fight and annexing in l0th-iming rally
by score Of TO A. Kerr pitched the
full game, despite being hit hard, for his
teammates were also in hitting mood
Ruether who won the opening game Of
the series for Cincinnati, was knocked
out Of the box in the sixth inning with
the score standing to 3 in the Reds
favor, none out and man on second.
A timely hit brought this man home and
in the 10th double right Off the reel,
and single shortly after enabled the
American leaguers to put across the win.
ming run The score:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-08
NORWICH CENTENNIAL
Corrected Program for Events to Occur
From Oct 10 to IA.

From Oct. 10 to IA.
Mortified, Oct. SIN its final an.
nouncement, the centennial committee
extends a cordial invitation to all citi-
zens Of the state to attend the ceremo.
MES and exercises Of the celebration.
Only two reservations are made rs a
result OF local conditions, the alumni
meeting and the centennial lunch. All
other exercises and assemblies, including
the football game between New Hamp
shire State college and Norwich, and the
centennial dance in the Mortified
armory, are open and free to the public.
Tickets for the dance may be secured
from a special committee.
The condensed program that follows
embodies unusual features that arise
naturally from the situation Of the uni
versity and its unique system Of educa-
tion and training. Military drills of an
interesting and spectacular nature are
scheduled for each day.
Friday, Oct TO- alumni day p. m,
formal opening Of new cavalry stables
addresses by Col. Frank Tompkins, u.