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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-12
S0RR| GAINED MUCH KNOWLEDGE.
 IN HIS TRAVELS
Juneau Recruit Who Joined Serbian CoIors Writes Interesting Letter to
 His Mother.

Jack Sorri of Juneau is one of the few Alaskans to see war service on the Balkan front, and his mother has received an Interesting letter from him concerning his experiences there. The letter is written from Salonica, Greece.
 Jack Sorri left here last Summer with the Serbian contingent which was mobilized in Eastern Canada
 Sorri landed at Liverpool of which he saw but little. From there he went to Southampton, and spent three days. Next was Havre, France, then Toulon. This meant a four days ride in France, and he noted that every available acre of France was cultivated. It was in the Fall, and he saw fields, gardens and grape vines as far as the eye could reach in every direction.
 From Toulon, where fifteen days were spent, the next trip was to Marseillies, where Jack got his first glimpse of German prisoners. They were working on French road, and he says there were none of them over twenty years of age. The next stop was at Bone, Africa, where the camel was seen in his native land. Between Bone and Bizarta, made by train, were seen many grain farms. Two months were spent at Bizarta, where the troops were treat ed fine by everybody. This was fol lowed by a steamer ride to Pal mera, Sicily. Two days were spent in this fine city, visiting the beauti- full churches, museum and other in- terestihg points. Sorri was much in tedested in the exhibits at the mus cum where some of the oldest works of art and industrial utensils are displayed. The next stop was at Messina, which still shows the ef fects of the earthquake of 1908 From Messina the troops went to St. Joan and then Torinto, Italy, where the whole country was filled
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-12
Vital Statistics Gathered During War Show Native Born Better Physically
 Than Foreign-born.
MUCH VALUABLE DATA
Statement Made That as Result More Lives Will Be Saved Than Lost
 During the War.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Vital statistics made available to the Gov ernment as a result of the selective draft specially from the scientific physical examination of 3,20S,446 men-will be the means Of saving hundred times as many lives as were lost in the war in the opinion of Major General Enoch Crowder, provost marshal general.
 While no attempt has been made as yet to study the information de- rived from the physical examination of registrants, a local Board for Di- vision No. 129, in New York City. has made an suspicious start through the careful indexing of the results obtained in 600 cases, with the view of turning these over to the medical authorities for analysis. Already the foreign born registrants were of low CT physical standard than native born.
 Of every 100 men called for ser vice under the draft, examining of. ficials found 276 per cent. were suf- fering from defects which could be remedied entirely if the applicants submitted to short and simple course. The original plan of the draft authorities-to induct these men and have their defects reme died at army spitals-was dropped because of the lack of facilities, but Government officials have not abandoned entirely the idea of Fed eral assistance in this reconstruc tion work under some future social betterment program.
 Registrants who possessed physi cal defects of such degre as to pre- vent them from rendering military service of any kind totalled 521,606 and constituted 1925 per cent. of the total examined These included or ganic diseases of internal organs, marked yusual or aural defects, mental diseases and deficiencies, muscular paralysis, disfiguring and disabled deformities and, lastly, phys ical underdeyelopment.
 Study of this class, it is believed, would show the basic causes capable of being eliminated from future gen erations through social hygiene cam paigns, competent medical super vision and advice and physical ex- ercise scientifically prescribed.
 Comparison of the age groups of registrants is said to have indicated material deterioration in the average American soon after he reaches his majoritly Of every 100 men aged 21 who were examined 7689 were found physically fit, while in the 21-30 year class only 6917 were thus classified; while only a small in crease was noted in the remedials, the disqualified group rose from 23.11 to 3063 per hundred.
 Analysis of the figures and per centages of men rejected on account of deficient mentality and because of mental and nervous disorders afforded interesting data. Most of the Southern States showed high fi- gures for. the mentally deficient probably, it was explained, because of the large Negro population. Yer mont was the only Northern State
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-12

in the first ten States in this re- spect On the other hand mental and nervous disorders were far more prevalent in the Northern States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-12
STRIP
 STILL APPLIES
 IN N0RTHLAND
Congress Failed Pass the Bill AboIishing the Strip Between HOmeSteadS
 in Alaska.

In answer to inquiries received, the Governors office sent tele- gram to Washington and received an answer from the Commissioner of the General Land Office that the bill providing for the abolishment of the S0-rod strip between homesteads in Alaska along navigable rivers and channels, died in the Senate, and therefore the old act in which the strips must be reserved is still in force.
 It is believed that the bill will be passed at the next session of Con gress, and will become a law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-12

es prevail in Salonika, where bread costs franc loaf, canned milk three francs a can.
 Sorri says the food is excellent for the troops. They have soup, meat, bread, figs, tea and coffee, but no spuds. The Juneau Serbian soldier complains that he has had no potatoes since leaving Canada, and seen none "I guess there isn't any such thing over here," he adds.
 Sorri says he is in the best of health and having a good time, but he is anxious to get home. He ex- pected to be in Juneau in the early Spring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-12
WELFARE WORKERS ARE WATCHING THE
 CHILDREN'S CODE

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, March Welfare organizations in this and other countries and State and Government officials are closely watching the progress of the "Mis souri Children's Code" now before the State Legislature.
 The code of fifty-one child welfare laws drawn by commission ap- pointed by Governor Gardner, is said to be the most complete ever of fered for legislative action. Pro- ponents express confidence of it's enactment. t.f
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-12

eth gt Ty n nth senea an9 .
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-12
L. D. HENDERSON IS
 HOME AGAIN AFTER
 ATTENDING CONFERENCE

l.. D. Henderson, Commissioner of Education for the Territory of Alas ka, returned to Juneau yesterday on the Alaska after attending the con ference of the Department of State Superintendents of the National Edu- cational Association in Chicago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-12
THERE IS A REASON".

The reason for the unusual good service from our Ingersol watches and alarm clocks is our careful sys- tenn of inspection when we get them.
 We run the watch one day each in three positions: Dial up, dial down, and hanging up; and if it doesn't average good is it returned and a new one demanded. This is the reason why we seldom get a complaint from purchaser of one of these watches.
 Our alarm clocks are rigidly in spected also.
 OSTROM & SIMPSON,
 Jewellers and Opticians
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21
Notice

To Teachers and School
Boards of Wright County:
The Teachers Plan Meeting
and the School Boards Conven.
ton will be held in the court
house at Hartville on the 2lst,
22nd and 23rd of August, 1919.
The teachers meeting will be
held on the 2lst and 22nd, and
the school boards convention on
the 22nd and 23rd, thus making
Friday, the '22nd, a joint session
of the teachers and school boards
The law makes it the duty of
every teacher and every presi.
dent and clerk of the school
boards in the county to be pres
ent at this meeting. (Sec, 10933;
2, page 1870 RAY WOOD.
County Superintendent.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21

"There is a man In II down there.
and he is dying. In the name Of
Heaven, hoist it as quickly as is within
your power" Undecided as to whether
the beautiful creature before him had
lost her mind, or whether there was
real danger to some unknown down In
the green depths, he hesitated.
"But I amt the engineer or superin-
tendent of this place. I amt got no
orders to fool with machinery. and l
dassen't do it. lady. OF course II l
knew there was really somebody cash
ing in down there, I'd take the chance.
But otherwise" With a cry of despair
she raised the tube.
"Listen p But no sound came to her
| ears, and with knees grown weak as
putty she sank upon the dock.
ooh, God! 1t Is too late" she sobbed.
Then realizing that unless she forced
| this obstinate one into action the man
she loved must certainly perish, she
sprang to her feet and whipped out the
small automatic that Rainface had
thrust upon her as they left the hotel.
Quailing before the weapon and the
~ierceness of her demeanOr, the work
man hastened across the dock and
started the hosting engine. Still COW
ering him with the gun. the girl ever
drove him to greater ~endeavors, and
faster and more fast the heavy bell was
dragged from the depths. A minute
later it rose above the surface and was
swung to the wharf and lowered upon
it. In a second the ladder was placed
against it, and Ethel, running up the
rounds pulled aside the levers which
fastened the trap and peered within
No one was there.
"TOo late" she gasped, and swOOning
would have fallen to the dock had moi
the workman who had followed her
closely caught her limp form and eased
her down.
From the place where they had
watched 1t all. the Hawk and the Spi,
der came running to the scene.
(END OF NINTH EPlSODE.)
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21
FAIR CIRCUIT.

A circuit of fairs for Wright. Web
ster and Douglas counties is being
planned, with the following places
and dates.
Mansfield September "a, 20, 1921
Ava, October 2, 3, 4.
Mountain Grove, Oct. Z. 8, 9. 10,1l
Seymour. Oct. is. IL, II. IL.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21
Denies Engagement

Shanghai, China, 7-l2.19i9.
Mr.. Editor, Mansfield Mirror,
Mansfield, Nc.
Dear Sir: Would you please
do me q favor by announcing in
your paper that the rumor which
is out among my friends of my
engagement to Miss Bessie
Churchill as false, and | do not
wish the rumor to 20 any furth.
err. Yours respectfully,
Roy Slate,
Shanghai, China.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21
NOVELIZED OMVTAGRAPH PHOTO L A
SYNOPSIS.

John Davis and Hawk Morgan. ex-
ecutors Of the, estate of John Carr
miner. disagree over the disposition
Of the profits Of the mine. Morgan
seeking the gold and Ethel, Carr's
adopted daughter for himself, and un-
suspected by Davis. whom Ethel really
loves. makes several attempts upon
the life Of Davis. Suspicion Is diverted
to a mysterious hermit. They all go to
San Francisco to get machinery for
the mine. Morgan seeks the assistance
of Ram Chunder. an Indian faklr. who
plans to kill Davis by means of the
casket of death. Davis is rescued by
Rainface. Davis Is lured to the home
Of Ram Chunder. followed by Ethel and
Rainface. Ethel Is saved from death
by Rainface.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21

Constipation is the starting point
for many serious diseases. To be
healthy keep the bowels active and
regular. HERBINE will remove all
Accommodations in the bowels and put
the system in prime condition. Sold
nv all dealers. Adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Liniment and bound
on over the sea- of pain is often more
effectual for a lame back than a plas-
ter and does not cost anything like
As much.-Adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21
DO YOUR BIT.

Easy to buy, Convenient to handle.
no red tape-get q War Savings
Stamp today.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
NOTES

Important business was rtansac-
ted by the Executive Committee.
which met March IL. in Miss Crit
fins office.
Complying with the request from
the National Headquarters, that
chapters and branches turn in the
greater part of their funds at once,
the committee voted that Elbert
Branch forward 65 per cent of their
amount, (being $127494) to Divis-
ion headquarters in account with
National headquarters. Some out
standing bills were voted paid.
Mrs Mary Scheiser was appointed
chairman of the knitting department
to succeed Mrs. Maroon, who has
faithfully performed the duties of
that Office up to the present time.
Miss Tina Griffin was appointed
chairman OF the observation com
mittee to take charge of next weeks
USED clothing" campaign.
Miss L. orin, chairman sewing
committee reported
80 garments completed and
8 layettes since January 1st
Mrs. Theo. Neuman. chairman of
membership committee, reported 20
new members since January 1st
Don't forget "old Clothes week :.
March "a, to 31st. Bring all you
can find and leave them August Die
trich
More yarn to knit 1t is under
stood there are to be changes in
knitted garments. Get yarn and in
structions from Mrs Schiesser.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

Mr.. Hewitt shipped two cars of cat
tie Monday.
Albert Brewer and family, and
Raymond Brewer motored to Dem
yer and back Tuesday.
j. j. Kruse has sold his ranch on
Biiou and will move to Elizabeth
for while il he can procure a res
idence.
MIR. Clemons and Albert Young
are back to Elizabeth for while.
Died, at Palmer Lake. Mrs. Hill,
wife of Joe Hin. March s, of infiu-
enza. She leaves hubsand and son,
one year old, father and mother to
mourn her loss.
Married, Mrs. Mary Holcomb and
James Hill. OF Irving, both parties
are well known here.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. E. T. Evans last Thurs
day. There were about thirty five
present and dainty refreshments
We're served.
Mr.. Hutchinson and C. F. Wight
are helpihB MARI CHAIRMAN with the
E. c. Jones new residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minson have moved
into Mrs. Mobiles home for the pres
ent.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Carnahan enter
tained Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reilly, Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Burnside. Mr.. Dan
Burnside, Mr.. and Mrs VIM John-
son t oSunday dinner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
A. Granger.

Ebert Grange, No. 24S. met in
regular session Saturday, March Is.
In the forenoon the regular grange
held its meeting and all local bus
mess was disposed of. At noon a
lavish lunch was had in honor of
the Pomona Grange of the subor-
dinate town. Immediately after din
ner the Pomona assembled to install
officers. There was a goodly number
present; the Pomona's installed their
officers and transacted other business
Several interesting speeches were
made by members of our grange.
We hope to have a large attend
ance at our next meeting, on April
shit will be an all day session.
We should all try to attend because
it is for the betterment of our COM
munity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
ELIZABETH HAPPENINGS.

Rev. Miller and wife came out to
Elizabeth Thursday to meet and get
acquainted with the people
Walter Peterson spent several
days here last week returning to
Englewood Saturday.
Miss Margaret Miller came out
from Denver Friday returning Sun
day.
itor last week
Dave Young is working at the
Myers ranch on Running Creek
Little Phyllis McCracken has
pen quite sick for several days but
s Improving at present.
Frank Garland had the misfortune
q have the rear axle to the oil
.anAk break as he was nering the
ton OF Cameron Hill Monday. and
hady to take two teams and haul the
oil IN barrels to Eelbert, Tuesday.
Tlbe funeral of Mr.. Peter Anderson
wac SAheld here at the cemetery Tues
day Noon. He was "A years old
Mr. and Mrs C. F. Wight visited
the RAUL Jones family on Kiowa
Creek Sunday.
GenH Blake put down a well for
Mr.. oftrum the new people on the
tract N land recently purchased of
Mrs. OF i've Killen.
Paul Jones has installed a fine
new Delco Lighting System. has his
residence and barn electrically
lighted
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
FOR SALE Or TRADE

$50 acrs Of land with geo inches
of water. 35 acres in cultivation,
mostly hay. 40 acres GOOD timber,
100 acres can easily be cultivated.
Best of spring water which can be
easily piped into house and barn.
Fine house. logs and saw logs near
beautiful building spot. Can raise
potatoes, turnips, fine garden, barley.
rye, and fall wheat. Finest place
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

CELEBRITIES TAKE NOTICE.

The spring has come and it wont
take so much of our time carrying
in coal to keep warm. So let us
do little boosting for the town
of Elbert, If we want to keep 1t on
the map. So don't be slackers, let
us all be boosters. or we will get
left in the rear. Our neighboring
towns are boosting their home towns
SO let us do the same and let them
see we are as progressive as they are.
So Boost ye Boosters, Boost
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
GRANGE ITEM.

Ebert Grange. No. 24S. enter
tanned at an all day session last Sat
urday, March 18th, Pomona Grange,
and there was big doings all day.
Hope they will come again soon. as
we need a little pep occasionally.
We enjoyed the doings all day and
the ladies carried off the honers.
With the splendid lunch they pre-
uared. Now let us have good meet
ings form now on: large attenn-
dance at the next meeting will show
we mean to do big things right
along from now on.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

lIMMORTALSJ
SYDNEY q. oUMpERTZ,
First Sergeant, Company E,
132nd infantry.

sergt. Gumpertz was deco
rated for gallantry beyond the
call of duty In action In the
Boise de FORCES, France, Sep
tem5er 26, 1918. When the ad-
vanclng line was held up by ma
chine gun fire, Sergt. Gumpertz
left the platoon of which he was
In command and started through
a heavy barrage toward the ma
chine gun nest. His two COM
panions soon became casualties
from bursting shells, but Sergt.
Gumpertz continued on alone in
the face of direct fire from the
machine gun. jumped into the
nest and silenced the gun. cap
turing nine of the crew. Sergt.
Gumpertz's home is at 701 West
178th street, New York city.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

Mrs. Eickhoff has been visiting
the past week in Denver
Geo. Allison and Frank Shauers
has been breaking colts the past
week
Mrs. w. H. Casey has Myrtle
Wheeler with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. shriner, Mr. and
Mrs. Harlon and Mr.. and Mrs. Head
were pleasant visitors at the McCau-
ley home, Sunday
Mr.. Hale went to Kansas last
last week to attend the funeral Of
daughter The week before he
went to Kit Cason to attned his
brothers funeral.
Charles Casey helped Mr. Calfee
dehorn Monday
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

Win Oils bought a bunch of
young calves from T. r. Axton the
first of this week.
John Christian is painting his
garage and other out-budldings and
otherwise improving his place.
The Oils family, Howard Rich
ardson and wife, and A. Richardson
We're entertained at the VIM. Clugy
home last Sunday.
Dee Pottinger is excaxating and
putting in a foundation for new
dwelling house on his farm. H. H..
Heppman is assisting in the work.
Elmer Oils, who has been work
ing for Sherold Adams for the last
month has rented his ranch, and
will join his family at Colorado
Springs.
We understand that Frank Car
land of Elizabeth, while on his way
to Ebert, with a load of gasoline
and oil, upset his tank wagon on
Cameron Hill; however we have not
learned the particulars.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
PERSIMMONs

Ruby Dittemore was an overnight
visitor at Bernice Greshams, Tues
day.
Sherman Epler is visiting at
Gresham's a couple of days. 1t
seems like old times to see his smil-
ing countenance again.
ow larks and blackbirds, so Spring
can't be far OF
Miss Mae squires spent the week
end at Miss Ruby Dittemore's
Quite a delightful party and dance
was given at the home of Charles
Larsen. Friday, March 18th. About
fifty guests being present. Good
music and ice cream were enjoyed by
all Some Of us didn't get home till
early in the morning. but we hope
some of them did. Have another
one soon. Charles
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Carnahan had
the Friendly Club for last Sunday
dinner. Those of the Club who were
there were, Gus Dietrich and family
Mrs. Purdy and Jennie, Ed. Clark
and family: other guests were Mr..
and Mrs. w. d. Reilly, Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Burnside and nephew, Dan
You ought to know what a fine
time we had. The host and hostess
We'd with each other in doing the
honors, although we think the host
Went one better when he presen-
ted one of his guests with a cracked
cane, instead of his nice new one
which was presented to him at the
stock show
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dittemore and
daughter, Ruby, went to Denver on
Friday TO have dental work done.
Mr.. Dittemore and Ruby returning
Tuesday, but it was necessary for
Mrs, Dittemore to remain a few more
days. Leo Dittemore did his chores.
Lewis Baldwin and Albert Green
two of our overseas boys are expec-
ed in Elbert this week
Our young folks gave Lewis Meade
a surprise last Wednesday eve, the oc-
casion being his twenty-second birth
day. The first arrivals found him
in his stocking feet getting ready for
bed. About thirty, in all, enjoyed
the evening. AT midnight dainty re
fro H. fey .,II tf,,U
for home thinking of our next COM
munity meeting at our school house
Saturday night March Sth.
Ben G. Haveland who has been in
Colorado for a couple of years. work
ing in Denver and Pueblo. was mar
ried last week 10 Miss Mary Reynolds
of Denver. They have left for South
Dakota to make their future home.
Miss Reynolds has many friends in
Ebert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed orln entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Corkett and
Elhert relatives Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corkett left Denver
Wednesday for Martinez, California,
where they are going to make their
future home.
Thirty seven new cases of "Hu".
are reported around Kiowa The
dancethat was to come off there on
Saturday night has been postponed
indefinitely on account of the epi-
demic.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

Tor any one with a bunch of cattle.
Other land Joining obtainable.
miles to post office. Good coal mine.
railroad, l and one half mile to saw
mill. Two room house, barn room
Tor head horses, best range right
at your gate. Will trade for farm
land In Ebert County, northeast of
Fondis prferred. For further in
formation apply to Mrs. II. A. Gra-
ham. Baldwin. Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

Ihe greatest thing the Republic
ans could have done to halt their
increasing popularity and produce
discord among themselves and stop
their growing popularity was to op-
pocse the League Of ations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
Correspondence
By Our Regular Correspondents
BIG SPRINGS

Mrs. Wazzine and baby daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gabardi came
out from Denver week ago to visit
her parents and her sister. Mrs. A.
NJ. Roehling. She returnsd home
last Saturday
The roads to Elbert must be get
ting better as we are getting our
mail more regularly.
Mrs. A. M. Roehling went to Den
ver last Saturday, returning home
on Monday.
e. Mare bought several loads of
oats and corn from Tom Ted
row.
Rudolph Boehling. Arthur Gabar-
di and John Deposi were visiting
over Sunday with Leo and Otto
Roehling and the A. NJ johnson
boys.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
'sWaLI 4IITVA NosIa

The ground is fine condition and
the farmers are sure hustling TO get
their grain planted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

Wanted-A light spring wagon
Mrs. w. II. Casey.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
Kiowa Dance.

There Will be dance in Kiowa
next Saturday night, March %.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
REPORT OF CONDITION of the

Elbert County Bank. at Ebert, In
the State OF Colorado. at the close of
business March 4, 1919.
pECoTrpCEc
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

We have seen and heard mead
ow larks and blackbirds, so Spring
can't be far of,
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

Miss Mae Squires spent the week
end at Miss Ruby Dittemore's