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The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17
GIVEN
 SCOUTS LEADER
 BY LOCAL BOYS

The Fairbanks troop of boy scouts last evening honorod Scoutmaster ,umr},in with banquet given by the hoys themselves at the Masonic Hcm- ole. In addition to the guest of honor scout Commissioners J. A. Sutherland, ( yiI II. Clegg and A. R. Thorne were present as the boys gQ"sts.
 NJ. Iumpkm has won the friendship of every one of the scouts during his ..ncunbencv of the position of scout master. and the boys took this meth ud of showing their appreciation of his work for them and the troop as a ..holc. They regret to lose him and will miss his friendly and active in rcrest after his departure, in the near future. more than they now pnalize.
 At the banquet MT. Lumpkin told the boys of the pleasure it had given him to be able to cooperate with the scouts in their play as well as in theil work as scouts. and of his regret at thp necessity for the severance of their relations, which have always been most pleasing. II" also appoint. d Charles 0. Fowler as scoutmastel to take effect upon his departure The new leader is well known here and one of the most prominent ath lptes of the town. His selection is highly gratifying to the members ol the troop.
 ThOS present as guests were Scout master H. H. Lumpkin, Dr. J. A. Suth erland, A. k. Thorne and Cecil H ,Irgg. Another guest had been in vited J. G. Moore, ST, but was unable to attend The members of the local cop are Danny Burch, Teddy Buzby Hugh Smith, Jimmy LaVery, Donald Morgan, Lloyd Pinkerton, Merwin An derson, Wm. Herring, Norman Burglil and Bertram Moody.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17
OF
 NENANAITES TO
 RAISE JACKPOT

A Nenana merchant, who has been visiting Fairbanks for a day or two and who nrturned home yesterday morning, said before he left that the Nenana fans are so confident in their teams prowess that they are willing to bet their whole wad on the outcome of the three game series of ball to be played between Fairbanks and Nenana at the latter town next week He said that in a few days the sum of $1.OOO would be posted at Nenana cigar store to cover any bets that local sports feel inclined to make
 And the indications are that the pile will be smothered before the first zane is played. Local fans have seen the boys here in action in several games this season, and believe that the team selected can more than break "2t n with the railroaders' team
 It looks like easy pickin' for the home talent The boys are going thru workouts now and will keep them up until a day or so before leav- ing for Nenana Manager Beam has not yet decided as to the transporta- tion to be used, but is looking around to see if some craft capable of taking a bunch of rooters con be secured. Money talks, and if Nenana fans can dig up S1,000 for betting purposes it will be heard hesc sufficiently loud to attract a number of seekers of coin.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17
H0HENZOLLERNS
 ARE NOT WELL

AMERONGEN, July 26. lPD Both the former emperor anG empress of Germany are suffering from slight ailments. The ex-kaiser has deyel oped a cold which is confinina him to his room for few days and his wife has experienced a recurrence of her heart affliction.
 For the first time in several months Wilhelm is forced to refrain from his daily exercise of saving logs on the vast estate where he now re, sides. His physician advised him today to cease this labor for the time being or until his illness is over Ordinarily he spends several hours each day in saving the logs into fircwood to be used in the castle For some time past he, alone, has furnished all the wood used in the building.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17

sale. The soldiers have made verb of it, and those who have made neat profits in selling cigarettes, old cloth. ing superfuous rations, etc., to the peasant and city civilians are spoken of as having "skolkea'ed" something.
 Other words the soldiers have adopt ed as their own include
 'Ponimiyu," meaning understand, and "ne-ponimiyu," meaning l don't understand.
 "Da," meaning yes.
 "Nyet," meaning no.
 'Spasebo," meaning thank you
 And last but not least the eternal Russian "Nichevo," which means any. thing from nothing" never mind. . to what do l care about that"
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17
ALASKA TO GET
 HERE THIS ?. M.
STEAMER WITH TWO BARGES LEFT NENANA YESTER-
 DAY AFTERNOON.

The steamer Alaska, which arrived at Nenana yesterday morning, left there yesterday afternoon and it is believed that she has two barges fol Fairbanks. These will slow her dOwr to some extent and the vessel will hardly arrive before this afternoon She is believed to have considerable freight from both via Skagway anC St. Michael for this camp.
 The Alaska will probably remain here for twentyfour hours. While here she will be inspected by the port for yesterday follows:
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17
TROOPS SPEAK
 NEW LANGUAGE

ARCHANGEL, June 5.-(A. P. Cor rC spOndence) - American soldiers withdrawn from Northern Russia will take back to Michigan, and other mid dle western states, from which most of the troops on this front were draft ed. number of Russian words which have become daily part of the sol dier's vocabulary.
 Chief of these words is "skolkea, " of which the English equivalent is how muCh?" The Tanks have been using this word on the Russian popu- lation ever sinoa they landed last Sep tember in transactions of barter and
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17
SOLDIERS SELL
 THEIR MEDALS
 TO GET MEALS


 NEW YORK, July 16.v(P)-It was discovered today that some American soldiers have been disposing of their distinguished service medals and French war crosses in order to obtain money on which they might eat un- til they secured positions
 Several pawnshops here are dis playing the emblems of herosm for sale at five dollars each. When ques- toned as to where they obtained the medals and crosses, the proprietors of the shops stated soldiers had sold them because they were hungry and too proud to beg
 These are the first instances known in America where the much prized medals have been disposed of by the wearer because he was short of funds. It is not thot that the medals were sold only by the more ignor- ant of the soldiers who do not fully realize their significance.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17

COPENHAGEN, July 16.- (P) A general strike was declared today in Stettin, Germany. The strikers are opposed to the martial law now in force there and say they do not in tend to work until the military force is removed. Political reforms are also said to be a big factor in the strike, the workers being greatly dis satisfied with the politicians now in power
 It is reported this evening that rioting occurred this afternoon in Stettin, presumably between the strikers and the soldiers.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17
BANK OFFICERS
 AND INSPECTOR
 OFF FOR CREEK
FIRST NATIONAL OFFICIALS AMI INSPECTOR SOMMERS GO TIC FAIRBANKS CREEK TO-DAY TIC SEE THE BIG DREDGE IN OPERA TION.

Territorial Mine Inspector Bob Som. mers, accompanied by president R. c. Wood and ViCepresident l.. C. Hess of the First National bank, leaves town this morning for Fairbanks creek where he will visit the two big dredges now operating there by the Fairbanks Gold Mining company un der Manager c. Aarons. The part, will return to town this evening.
 This will be one of the first of the inspection trips that MT. Sommers will make to the several creeks ir this district. He will cover the mines completely before his return to the coast.
 Friday MT. Sommers will leave for the Tolovana district. He will make the trip on R. C. Woods launch and will be accompanied by MT. Wood and R. D. Menzie, who are making a business trip to the Livengood. Mr. Sommers said last night that he had intended concluding his work here before going to Tolovana but was taking advantage of the trip being made by the others to make a special trip. The other creeks in this district July 2S.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17
NEWSY NOTES
 FROM NENANA

NENANA, July 16.-Thos. McDOn- aid, an engineer representing the Treadwell corporation. is aboard the steamer Alaska enroute to Fairbanks. of Investigating mining properties
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17

FOR SALE My entire holdings. con. sisting of Lot 6, Blk. 10 'Townsite.' Three-room log house, finely finish ed. partially furnished; frame cabin, provisions and wood; also my one-half interest in Nenana Steam laundry. Best bargain in Interior Alaska If taken before Aug. 1st For particulars write or sec Mrs. Clara Alfred. Nenana, Al
 7-2-1m
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17
MRS. LEWIS ON
 TRIP TO NENANA

Mrs. Fred Lewis left Fairbanks yes terday morning on the Victory for Nenana where she will visit her daughter Mrs. Ike Taylor. The length of her stay is indefinite, but will probably extend over several days.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17
SEATTLE GIRL
 VISITING HERE

Among the guests at the NOrdalc hotel is Miss Sophie Johnson, one of the tourists who came4 on the Yu- kOn, and will depart on the Alaska.
 Miss Johnson is a Seattle girl, and came here prepared to like Fairbanks and Fairbanksans, as she has met a number of the latter in Seattle, and is neighbor there of Mrs. Peter Va con.
 Miss Johnson is a charming girl, and has received much social atten- ton during her short stay here.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17
SUB-CHASER ON
 WAY ID ALASKA

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-(P)- The submarine chaser 294 left Brem crton today for Alaskan waters where il will replace one of the three sim liar boats now being used in the northern service.
 It is stated the cruiser Marblehead recently ordered to proceed at once to the northern waters, is being sent to assist in the fight on the fish pirates. When the order for the Marblehead was issued it could not be learned just what was the reason for the move but a statement made by the naval officials today settles all doubt on the question.
 It is expected the Marblehead will spend the greater part of the sum mer season in cruising the Alaskan waters on the lookout for the fish pirates.
 DIG o MA RI s
 Pocket and other Styles
 Mcintosh & kubon, Druggists.
 Good things to eat at the Model Just opened.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17

Persons going out over the line re gently for the first time in months, are struck with the greatly improved condition shown in the grade and roadbed all the way to the end of steel. A few more weeks work, it is said, will put it in first class condi- tiOn.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17

Miners and Operators-The Farm CTS Bank will be pleased to handl. your gold dust.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17

The Alaska left here this after noon at 2:30 o'clock
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17
Model Restaurant open today.
Classified Advertisements

FOR SALE-At bargain. Four room house, completely furnished with large barn and fine garden. Lot 3OOx15O feet. Easy terms. Phone 9lB 17-tf -~~~~>o~>~~<~ ~>~~~~~~~~~~~--- " ~->~~~>~-~--~ FOR SALE
 1 Single Bed-Leggett Spring and all
 felt mattress, new.
 l Dresser, Golden Oak, large. 1 Sewing Machine, Singer, cabinet,
 new
 l Automatic Morris Chair, large. 1 Refrigerator, medium, oak. l PhOnOgraph and Cabinet.
 1 Vacuum Sweeper, BiSsels. 1 Velocipcde, large, ballbearmg. l Child's Desk and Chair, oak. I Lady's Coonskin Coat, practically
 new.
 l Mans COOnSkin Coat
 Phone MRS w. A LOVEJOY. ..>.-~ ~-~~~~~~C~~-o-~~~>~~---- FOR SALE Residence, First avenue, furnished or unfurnished. All mod ern improvements. Also office safe. Phone Mrs R. R. Myers. .~~ WANTED Competent woman wants position as cook for small crew. Inquire Citizen office 13-tf -~o~>~~~~~~~>~~>~~~~~~>~~ ~>~~~~-~>~>-~~~>0~~~~~~>o> LOST One fare receipt book belong ing to launch Victory. Finder please return to Citizen office or the Pioneer. 6tf
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17

that are close to means of transporta- ton and which can be worked. He will probably look at several propo- sitiOns in the Fairbanks district and also visit the Nenana region. He is going to Fairbanks to secure an out fit
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17

A card party was given in honor of Mrs. H. E. St George, at the home of Mrs Dr. Bowen last evening MT. and Mrs. St. George left this afternoon on the Alaska for Fair banks.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17

Captain Leonard, formerly army surgeon at Ft. Gibbon is a passenger on the steamer Alaska enroute to the states. He will go over the trail from Fairbanks The captain was one of the most popular officers among the men serving at the lower river post last winter and is well liked by all the former drafted men from this district.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17

The local baseball players are out every evening, between rain showers, practcing for the Nenana-Fairbank series to be played here next week. A hard fought series is looked for by local fans.
 Arrivals from the kantishna dis trict report unusual activity there in prospecting More men than for years are now working in that region and it is believed that something good will be uncovered by someone in the near future.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17

Captain Adams, who has been in the military hospital at Ft. Gibbon with stomach trouble, is back again on his old run. He is somewhat weakened from his illness but is handling the Alaska on her up trip.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-17

WANTED-Co Competent woman wants position as cook for small crew.
 Inquire Citizen office 13-tf
The Ordway new era., 1919-10-10
WOMEN NEED SWAMP-ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect it.
Womens' complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney. or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the r.medy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle i'm
mcdiatelv from any drug store.
However. if you wish first to test this
grent preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & CO., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1919-10-10
A SUMMER COLD

body knows. is the hardest kind of a
cold to get rid of. The best and quick
est way is to go to bed and stay there
If you can, with bottle of "Boschee's
Syrup" handy to insure good nights
rest, free from coughing, with easy eI-
pectoration in the morning.
But II you can't stay in bed you must
keep out of draughts. avoid sudden
changes. eat sparingly Of simple food
and take occasional doses Of Boschee's
Syrup. which you can buy at any store
where medicine is sold. a safe and eff
cient remedy, made in America for more
than fifty years. Keep 1t handy.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1919-10-10

strain through II thin cloth. and adj
the juice of one lemon and sugar 10
taste. Serve cold. preferably.
Eggs De Lesseps.-Saute the eggs
In pan with small amount of but
ter. taking care not to break the yolk.
Then place them on hot platter and
dust with salt; brown the butter In
the frying pan, adding teaspoonful of
vinegar to fur eggs. and one tea
spoonful of minced parsley. Serve
with calves brains that are boiled. sea
sOned and sauted in butter. then pour
the sauce over the eggs and brains.
ciaridse Beef Heart.-Wash and re-
move pipes from the heart. wipe dry.
ly and roast for about three hours In
moderate oven. Remove strings.
serve hot with gravy poured around.
Stuffing-Chop one ounce of suet
fine. add two cupfuls of bread crumbs.
one chopped onion; season with pnrs-
ley. thyme, pepper, salt and bit OF
grated nutmeg. Mix well and add one
whole egg to bind 1t.
Sauce-Mix three large ripe tomn-
toes. two sliced onions. two cupfuls of
stock, juice of one lemon and tea
spoonful of prepared mustard. Cook
10 minutes, mix with a teaspoonful of
cornstarch dissolved in cold water; rub
through sieve, reheat and add ta-
blespoonful of chopped parsley.
Fish With Green Pepper-Take one
and three~fourths cupfuls of cooked
fish and one cupful of white sauce.
Cook half a slice of onion in butter
until brown, add salt. pepper. Par
boil pepper. then cut in strips and
add to the fish. onion and white sauce.
Serve hot.
Celery ToastS-Cut tender stalks of
celery into thin slices and cook in
salted water Until tender. Use but
little water. so there is none left when
cooked. Add eream to cover, season
with pepper ard salt; add flour with
little cold milk, mixed to paste un-
It'll thick. Prepare buttered toast and
pour the celery sauce over it. Serve
piping hot.
The Ordway new era., 1919-10-10

as 10 housing men directly connected
with the armed forces. Officer mate
rial schools hourished in many college
towns, putting a greater burden on Ia
ciities; several had their buildings
completely refurnished for training In
the mechanical or electrical trades.
The talk now Is of reconstruction, but
certainly the word had greater force
then. when plants were remodeled
almost overnight, and put to uses
never before conceived.
Besides these things which are fairly
well known. there are other items no
less important. One of our greatest
medical institutions gave fifty mem
bers of its staff to the army, and they
We're occupied exclusively with medi-
cal research Teachers In allied sub
jects. as chemistry and physics, were
also turned over to the government,
and 1t seemed as II the school had
become only memory.
One university in the far West was
so fOresighted ns to give instruction
In the problems of reconstruction and
another held lectures for soldier and
civilian alike, treating the wars prob
lens In simple way for those who
wished to understand and learn. All
this was In addition to becoming one
of the many armed camps into which
the colleges changed, and education
as conceived of under ante bellum
schedules became almost a nonentity.
The womens colleges. too, Joined
their efforts. Besides war chests,
from which one well-known female
college drew $4,000. they maintained
ambulnnces in France, and sent driv-
ers for them. Beds In hospitals of
France were endowed, and summer
tablished, TO be ready against the time
when scarcity should be felt. Vas
sars farm unit showed that women
could till the soil and this organiza-
top was the forerunner of the wom-
ans land army.
Furthermore, every college has n
record of which II can he proud, in
the various drives for funds. Local
activities, as entertaining soldiers on
leave, were fostered. and in many in
stances entire college buildings were
turned over to some welfare organiza-
tion.
To all this effort there is reaction.
Industry now is counter-attacking 1t
through what is called reconstruction.
Under the immense strain industry's
machinery deteriorated; 1t was built
for peace-time purposes. and war rid
died 1t. The colleges, too. underwent
the same experience. From the quiet
surroundings tradition gives them.
they became busiling hives. without
ever pause until 1t all was over.
Not until then could they plan for the
future.
But while the war did this for the
The Ordway new era., 1919-10-10

The "nll-day dress" appears to nave
come 70 stay, and is dividing honors
with the tailored suit for street, traV-
cling and business wear. 1t Is dehned
by its name and is IL garment for morn
ing or afternoon wear, which maze
its nppearance after the war began 10
curtail the supply of taiiors. ana
substitute for suits that could be maue
by dressmakers had to he proihoten'
An example of drapcd an
dny dress is shown In the picture
II Is made of brown IN trico''he'
with II fascinating cascade OF foids
formed by draping the material at the
right side, and long row OF rounu
covered buttons lending interest to the
left side of the skirt. The very SIN
ple, surplice bodice is gathered IN at
the waistline and Joined to the skir'
with Il piping of the goods. Ihe dress
opens ut the right side and long mar
row sash of the material ties mere III
the simplest of loops and the most
casual manner. A piping mt the neck
opening would make n severe nhish II
It were not for fiat silk braid put on
In points, that gives a pretty ana or'si,
nal finish TO the bodice. ana appears
an the sleeves from elbow {" wris'.
The Ordway new era., 1919-10-10
A Strawberry Dream

Strawberry time recalls to those
who have visited Denmark in summer
that delightful cellar In Copenhagen
where n feast of strawberries and
cream was spread. and whose chose
could partake thereof at n quite small
charge-the equivalent of Cd. If we re-
member rightly. Piles of strawberries,
quart jugs OF cream partly whipped.
great basins of sugar, and nothing
else MI down the lon. table IN the
The Ordway new era., 1919-10-10

blossoms. This custom has been kept
up annually for more than six hun
dred years In memory of the great
uprising of the islanders against the
French known to historians as the
Sicilinn Vespers massacre. Tradition
has 1t that bride on her way to
church was insulted by drunken SOL
diers and that. In the course of the
resultant disturbance, she was acci-
dentally killed. the white roses OF
which her bridal wreath was compos-
ed being stained red by her blood.
Hence the custom.
The Ordway new era., 1919-10-10

1t will he noticed that the hat worn
with this dress is n strictly tailored
affair of black hatters' plush, one of
the many banded sailors that are busi-
ness-like and popular for street wear.
Grosgrain ribbon makes its very effec-
tive trimming.
Many an all-day dress was once II
street suit There are so many de-
signs for making these One-piece frOcks
that they tempt the thrifty to remodel
suits that are out of style. or show
signs of wear. and give them n new
lease ON life. With the popularity of
more fanciful styles remOdeling be-
comes easier, and II is the fashion to
he economical. With world In need
of clothes. every yard of wool or cot.
ton goods should make itself useful
In the wardrobe or he eliminated from
1t. Many people are in need of clothes
for the coming winter. and many have
more than they need. If you have a
suit that has served its day with you.
pass it along TO some one who can re-
model 1t into good looking dress.