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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-06

And lit a roaring fire in the stove,
 and ] started to thaw Bin out. We'll. ! thawed and thawed for thir.
 teen days. but it didn't do no good His arms and legs stuck out Ike
 pegs. as # they was made of wood Til at last ! said: It ain't no use
 he's froze too hard to thaw' He's obstinate and he won't lie
 straight, 30 ] guess got to saw So ! sawed off poor BilYs arms and legs. and laid him snug and
 straight
 In the little coffin he picked for him.
 self. with the dinky silver plate; And ] came nigh near to shedding a
 tear as ! nailed him safely down; Then ] slowed him away in my Yu-
 kon sleigh and started back to
 town.
 And as ] sit and the parson talks ex-
 pounding of the law. often think of poor old Bill-and
 how hard he was to saw"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-06

Fur trlmmlnss for fadled dresoeo. Big aoaorsment at W. H. cauo'o. H
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-06
ARE ALASllANS
 DEFICIENT IN
 THEIR HUMOR /?

(Are Alaskans deficient in Q sonse of humor? Dr. Walter M. Lindley LL D.. of Los Angeles thinks they are. The following is the preface to on article on Alaska in the Los An. geies Times of October 2S. from his pen0
 Cheechnko means the same in Alas ka that lenderioot does In California. sourdough is the same to on Alaskan that Hoosier Is to the Gentleman from Indiana They must like the name. for they chose it themselves. That reminds me of the fact that the Alaskan who lives there through the long winter seems to acquire @ melan- choly tendency. He does not get dis couraged. but seems to have a melan- choly method of thought and speech. Take Robert w. Service, who Is AL aska's Bret Harte. and you win see at once that all his "hucorous' poems are sad and grewsome. There is "The Cremation of sam McGee," In this poem the narrator has promised sam that on his death be would cremate the corpse. When he thought the job was completed he said to himeelf "Il just take @ peep inside J guess he's cooked and it's time looked"
 Then the door opened wide.  And there sat sam. looking cool and
 calm in the heart of the furnace
 road;
 And he wore smile you could see Q
 mile. and he said: Please close
 that door.
 les fine In here, but ] greatly fear
 you'll let in the cold and storm Since I left Plumtree. down in Ten
 nessee. its the first time I've
 been warm"
 There are strange things done In the
 Midnight sun by the men who toll
 for gold;
 The Arctic trails have their secret
 tales that would make your blood
 run cold:
 The Northern lights have seen queer
 sights. but the Queerest they ever
 did see
 Was that night on Che marge of Lake
 Lebarge ! cremated sam McGee. "The Ballad of Blasphemous Bill' is another cheerful speciment Of Ser vices Alaskan humor This is the story where the narrator promised to bury Bill MacKie in Q coffin Bin had selected. Now the joke" is in the following lines
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-06

Another of Services poems that conveys the Alaskan idea is "Grin." It isn't happy laugh, It's grin. The whole poem Is exempliiied by the fol- lowing line:
 err you up against 1t badly then it's
 only one on you.
 So grin"
 Instead of giving a cheerful thought one can almost see the grin of deaths head
 During the three weeks in Alaska Territory ] heard of only one joke and that was evidently premeditated. The day before we arrived in Juneau the funeral of an Alaskan pioneer took place. The pastor In his eulogy said: Brother was twice married and also served in the Civil War"
 There may be something in the elf. mate that tends toward taciturnity- The Russians noticed early that the Alaska Indians would sit side by side on the beach looking out to sea for hours and not exchange O word. They once took the son of O chief as hos. tage. He was absent on Rssian ship on a voyage that took several months; when they returned him to his father there was not @ word of joy or greeting from either sire or son
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-06

Balloons ct BrItta, 5c each. ''
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-06

LOOK AT THIS oNeli-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-06

Yon saw 1t arat In mo Dm9lre
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-06

Ralloons at BrItts. 5e eaeh.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-06

BaIlOona at BrILl1. 5o eaeh. Q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
VILLA AVIATOR IS KILLED
MAKING FLIGHT AT AGUAS.

Jack Mayes OF san Francisco. Calf,
was killed yesterday at Aguascalientes
i'm making a test flight OF one Of the
acroplanes purchased by the villa
army for scout duty Details o. the
accident were received here in a teie-
gram from T. S. Berger of Chicago.
wso is manager Of the Villa aerial
corps.
II was related that Mayes was flying
at the rate OF so miles an hour when
the turtiss hiplauC he was driving
struck a buildinE. crushing the avia-
otr's head and shoulders The body
is being shipped TO the border.
Cen Villa has several aircraft. nearly
all OF which are manned by Americans.
To has been announced that the ma
chimes would be used oulyr for scout
duty and not for bomb dropping
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
UGH! 4 DOSE Of
NASTY CALONEL
It salivates! 1t makes You
sick and you may lose
a DAVIS work.

You're bilious. sluggish. constipated,
and believe YOU need vile, dangerous
calomel to start your liver and clean
your bowels
Here's my guarantee Ask your drug
Eist for a so cent bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone and take a spoonful tonight
II It doesn't start your liver and
stralghteu you right w better than
caiomel and without gripping or making
YOU sick / want you TO go back TO the
store and get your money
Take calomel today and tomorrow
yyu VIII feel weak and sick and nau-
seated Don't lose a days work Take
q spoonful of harmless. vegetable bod
sor' ; Liver Tone tonight and wake I'D
feeling great. It's perfectly harmless.
so give 1t TO your children any time
i can't salivate, SO let them eat any
trlns Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
What Cures
Eczema?

We have Rad so many Inquiries lately
Regarding Eczema and other skin dis
eases, that We are glad TO make our
answer public After careful investiga-
ton We have found that a simple wash
Of Oh OF Wintergreens as compounds
IN D. D D. Prescription. can be relied
upon We would not make this state
Enent TO our patrons, friends and neigh
DOTS unless We were sure OF it-ald
although there are many so-called &c
Bema remedies sold, We ourselves IN
hesitatinEly recommend D. D. D. Pre-
acrfption- AL druggists have ODD. Sc SOC. s.
Drop into our store today, just 70 talk over the
merits Of this wonderful Prescription, Ask also
about D. D. D. Soap-
Kelly a I'oiIard, Druggists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
Aged, Wrinkled Faces
Easily Rejuvenated

p An aged face is often only a mask to a
comparatively youthful person Beneath IS
a c9untenance Young and fair to look upon.
IT'S a simple matter 20 remove the mask
Ordinary mercoiizrd wax. 20 he had at any
drugstore. gradually ahsorbe The WORKOUT
surface skim in "a week or two tho user has
the loTeliest pinky white complexion imaE-
iUahle- An ounce Of the wax usually Is suf-
lcieur 20 complete the Transformation Il
is put ON ar night ike cold cream and taken
Off On the morning with warm water
This remarkable treatment IS Invariably
effective no matter how muddy. salloV or
di-colorcd the complexion. Frec<Ies. moth
patehae liver spots. pimpfes. b1ac5heads
and other cutaue0us biemishes. naturally
anish with the discarded skin.
To remove wrinkles. here Is recipe that
cannot To too highly recommended Pow
dered EaZoIitc. 4 o.. dissolved En- J.. pint
witch hazel Use as wash lotion. 10
acts simultaneously and is wonderfully CT
ls-tIF e--A Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
Gas in the Stomach
IS Dangerous
Physieinns Recommend the use Of Mag
neEia


nekta
sufferers from indigestion OF dyspep-
STA should remember that the presence
Of gas or wind in the stomach invari-
ably indicates that the stomach is
troubled by excessive acidity.
This geld causes the food to ferment
and the fermentins food in turn sives
rlse 90 uoNious gases which disteud the
stomach, hamper the normal functions
or vital internal organs. cause acute
headaches. interfere with the acton Of
the heart, and charge the blood stream
with deadly poisons, which in time must
ruin the health. Physicians say that
20 quickly dispel a dangerous accumu-
iation of wind In the stomach and 20
stop the food fermentation which ere
ales The gas. tie acid in the stomach
must be ueutralized and that for this
purpose there is nothing quite so good
as teaspoouful Of pure bisurated
m1GneSi1 taken i'm q little water inn
wcdlateiy after meals This Instantly
neutralizes the acid. thus stopping fer
meutation and the formation Of gas.
and enables The inflamed. distended
stomach TO proceed with its work under
natural conditions. Bisuratcd mague-
STA Is ohtaiuable i'm powder or tablet
form from any druEEist. but as there
are many different forms of maeneSia
20 is important that the bisuratetI
which the physicians prescribe should
be distinctly asked for.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
.TAMPIC0 IS MEXICAN GIBRALTAR:
WELLF0RTIFIED, EASILY DEFENDED
Carranza Commander Has Taken Every Precaution to
Prevent It's Capture; Is till at Work Fortified
tions; City Is Modern, but Lacks the pep
American Warshi ps in the Harbor.
BY L. VI. sHADBOLT.

"AMPICO, MEX April 26.-(By
Man)-Tampico is the Gibraltar
4 Of Mexico. 4 have Just returned
from a thorough inspection % she for
tifications made in company with Gen
Jacinto Trevino. the young commander
of the city. and the inspection dis
closes that this city is practically i'm
preEnable-
From every side the city IS strong
" fortified. Tampico is located about
L miles inland on a sharp bend Of the
Panuco river. just north Of the city is
a small lake and, 10 the west Of this
lake, at a distance Of. perhaps, three
miles. is a series Of large lakes. which
protect il from the west. To the east
Of the central lake is a stretch of
rolling. sparsely wooded country. eZ-
tending 10 the coast It is through this
strip that the railroad line from Vic
toria runs. To the south Of the city
runs the Panuco river, in a straight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
GALES CLAIMS a VICTORY
OVER YILLISTAS IN SONORA

The Carrsuza consulate in IL Paso
gave out the following message Tues
day FROM Col r. Elias Gales. dated
Aqua Prieta. Sonora
81 am honored 90 inform YOU that
yesterday forces of my brigade under
command Of Lieut. Col Leon CardeuaS
attacked and dispersed the Villa gar
rison at san Jose, near Nauo. The
enemy lost several dead. among them
Maj Ladtslao CordOva, cNpresident of
the municipality If Canauea under
May torena- We captured 7 rifles. ann
munition. horses, nine prisoners. ana
telegraph snd telephone equipment for
field work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
-. Is mnch NJ Ia II u Paso-but
Many Americans There.

Despite the fact that 2sE Americans
and other foreigners sailed from here
a few days ago on the transport sum
ner. there are stu many Americans I'm
the city. The oil industry continues,
though on a much reduced scale. Many
Of the smaller companies are storing
their production. though an average Of
two tank steamers leave here each
week.
The battIeship Washington" is ly-
Ing in the harbor off the mouth of the
river and the light cruisers Petrol
and Sacramento are mOOred off the
city in the center OF the river. None Of
the marines are allowed to land
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
ANGELES SAYS FIGHTS
ARE MERE SkIRMISHES

san Antonio. Texas, May Reports
that Gen. Villa has suffered a serious
check near AEusscalientes at the
hands Of Gen. Obregon were consiI-
cred by the Villa consulates here TO
have been coutradictcd by a MESSAGE
from Gen. Felipe Angeles saying such
fighting as has occurred in the past
few days has been in the nature OF
mere skirmishes lie said me expected
to remain at ACuascalientes ten days,
ana would then be in a position to adj
vance south If Obregon had not given
battle by that time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
ANOTHER ATTEMPT To KILL
EEN. NII.T.A Is ri .InIEr

san antonio. Texas. May News
dispatches from Chihuahua City. Mex,
dated May I. state Col OIiyas or Gen.
Villas staff made an attempt TO xiii
his CHIEF following reduction Of Olivas
70 the ranks for disObedieuce Il was
said three shots We're fired and Villa
oUsly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
WEST.S REPQRT MAY JAR WILSON

cations which have brought him into
contact with all the major leaders in
Mexico warfare it IS said by men
who have talked with West that his
report VIII not be ConsolinC to those
who are looking forward to a normal
ana satisfactory adjustment OF Next
cos troubles.
Mr. West is said TO be convinced that
the Meyicans, left TO themselves. viii
not be able TO restore peace for q long
Ilme and that neither side nor any sub
DIVISION thereof has 10 offer a Candi-
date sufficiently fitted TO lead the
warning factions into ways Of peace
and industry.
MetcaIfe Coming 10 II Peso.
Richard MetcaIfe. Of Omaha. investi-
eating for secretary Bryan. probably
VIII report before the end OF MAY. He
has Just completed 10 days investi-
cation Of conditions i'm Mexico. He will
20 from here direct to Washington and
thence TO III Faso and other points on
the border He disclaims the receipt
Or any official communication as "a CON
fldential agent. but his method Of OBJ
tanning information here differs not
greatly from those who have preceded
him openly as official Investigators. He
mas had long conversation with Cen
generals apparent frankness and sin
cerity.
Unless an early restoration of peace
is brought about. famine or a scarcity
OF food that is almost famine. is feared
throughout the greater part Of the
country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
Investigator Is Convinced
No Faction in Mexico Can
Bring About Peace.

Nerscruz. Mex. MAY 4.-Duvsl West.
personal representative Of president
Wilson in Mexico. is about TO make his
report to the president after inyesti-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
NoU in Progress
Annual Nav Silk Sale

\ our great stocks. This Is an unequaled OPP
portunity for every woman to supply all her silk
needs June brides especially should take advan-
tage of this unexceled chance to secure quality
merchandise at prices much less than regular.
This is an annual event that has been carefully
planned with the idea in mind of giving our pa
irons the utmost silk value for the money ex-
pended. Stocks are full and cOmplete-cOlors are
everything that could be desired and to really ap
precate what this occasion means is to attend the
sale.
lie to the sale tomorrow, if possibIe-Each day
rings. Remember every yard of silks are reduced
d this sale in person, mail your orders in and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04

The ordinary cost or a Want Ad I'm
The FL Paso Herald is % cents. It
reaches am average Of about 1000
readers each issue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04

open a Savings Ac-
count in this safe, con-
sentative bank-deposit
regularly ten per cent of
your earnings = and
with the 4 per cent in
terest we pay you'll be
surprised how quickly
you'll accumulate a
working fund.
"a Savings Account is
the great spur to ambi-
ton. Try it.
A Guaranty Fund Bank
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
Metcnlfe Coming 10 N Peso.

United we stand. I.eUs unite in buy
inS home valley products.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
General TO Be Protected.


Another half mile further north is
another line of trenches These are
located just below the crest of a small
rise. There is a shallow valley in front
of them that stretches into o small
plane and then again rises 10 ridge
that commands a broad valley. ON this
rise are located the last OF the de-
fences what viii be the first line. and
these are more elaborate than any Of
the rear three lines. Only because /
was with the general was I allowed TO
inspect these and this courtesy was ex-
tended on the understanding that they
should not be described / can say,
however, that with a comparatively
small force. even a layman can see that
this position. when guarded by artil-
leryY is practically impresnabIe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04

line for about % miles This descrip-
ton OF the topography Of the ground IS
necessary 70 give an idea of the extern
slve scale upon which the fortified
tons have been constructed.
FortificntiOns Extensive.
The old federal commander, Gen.
ZaraEoss, had appreciated the wonder
full adaptability of the CITY to fortifi-
cation in the Huerta regime. but
through lack OF technical knowledge or
sufficient time, he had only utilized a
small percentage Of the natural for
tificatiuns- Even with these he held a
strong Carranza force at bay for more
than six months.
The present line Of trenches and
forts are on far more extensive scale
than any ] have Vet seen in Mexico
They begin at the old federal trenches.
about a mile from the center of the city
and, roughly comprise four strong lines
Of defence, guarding all approaches
from the north ApprOach from the
west is guarded by the lakes. a natural
fortificauOn that will guard against
any attack from that direction. All Of
the country TO the south is held by
the Csrrancistas ana the eunboat
like looking little craft, is moored TO
the wharf at Tampico-
The Trenches.
The old federal trenches stretch in
a semi-CirCle east and west from the
small lake that is located on the north
about two feet deep and are built up
so that a man can stand behind them.
They are well laid out and have COM
muuicatinS bitches and bitches leading
10 the rear so that ammunition and
supplies can safely be brought up I'M
der fire. Ahead OF these. perhaps half
a mile, work on a strong brick and
stone fortification, located on the edge
of a cemetery. is well under way. The
street car tracks have been cut At this
point and have been Joined with mar
row gage tracks. A dozen small con-
strUcIion engines are kept busy all
day bringing up supplies
on The way out we passed carload
after carload Of barbed wire. which is
being nut up before all the eutrench-
ments. Gen. TrevinO told me that he
had closely followed the dispatches
from the European war zone and that
he was profltinS by the tips" The
barbed wire is being put Up in zig gag
lines. OF double rows, and in many
places is screened by small clusters Of
brush.
General To Be Protected.
The fort near the cemetery is in q
valley and is thanked on the west, atop
a small rise, by a brick and stone
This VIII be the headquar-
tiers of the general in the event the
city IS attacked Quarters for himself
and staff have been erected AMI these
viii be connected with the principal
position by telephone The bloCkhouss
IS built for the protection of a number
of cannon and the smaller fort in the
valley viii also accommodate large
,alibtr cannon. besides machine guns.
This latter viii have space for
i've guns, eacn having q separate semi .
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
TrevinO a Young Man.
Business Goes On,

Aside from this. however. business.
though on a. reduced scale. goes on in
the city much as in times Of peace The
city is large, well lighted. has miles
Of paved streets and an excellent street
car service. Hotels as large and as
modern as Hotel Sheldon at FL PasO
are found here and there are stores Of
all kinds as large and much of the
same class as those that lire san An
tonic street. The down town section, IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04
Editorial

You can place your entire re-
lance upon anu statement made
over our signature. # a COMPARE
tpe price is quoted. you can be
sure that the value stated is the
actual north Of the merchandise.
II piece of goods IS described IS
"all-pOol," you can be certain that
not a thread Of cotton or any other
material enters INTO its composition.
Do yOu read our advertisements
eonsistently'
Our advertising is a clear,
straightforward presentation of facts
cOncerning>Om store. We endsapOr
10 make It interesting. TO maize it
attractive and informative; but nc
are very careful TO see that il is
truthful. first Of all.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04


As in all Mexican EarrIsoned cities,
Il is almost impossible TO ascertain the
exact number Of men stationed here.
The authorities state that in the dis
trlct there are fully 10000 and that at
least 10000 men will man the trenches
and Qualifications if the city is at
tackled.
Gen Treyino has an ample supply
Of artillery. Loaded on flat cars. ready
70 be transferred to smaller cars and
run out on the trolley line and thence
on tie branch line right to the trench
Is and Qualifications. are about 20 rs
milimeter guns. These guns are now
parked in the railroad yards along the
river front and I personally counted II
OF them II is also declared by the
authorities that there are ample sup
plies OF ammunition and MACHINE guns
in the city and that supplies can be
rapidly and safely secured from Vera
cruz
TreVinO 1OunE Man.
Gen Trevino is a man Of about s.
years He has seen considerable serv-
ice In this state and figured prom
lnently i'm the attack on Tampico dur
ing the Huerta regime He is personally
directing the work Of fOrtifying the
city and is going about it with an en-
ergy that IS bringing rapid and very
tangible results.
IampicO is normal except for the
ever present Mexican carriage which
IN this city is very noticeable by its
absence One walks for blocks and
never sees a single horse. mule OF burro
drawn vehicle-all have been taken
over by the military authorities for the
cavalry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-04

line for about % miles. This descrip-
ton OF the topography Of the ground IS
necessary 20 give an idea of the extern
sive scale upon which the fortified
lions have been constructed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-08
PIGS WILL THRIVE
ON PUMPKIN FEED
Regarded as One of Most Profit
able and SuccuIent Feeds
Farmer Can Grow.
CRY 8. c.. MILLERD

l regard pumpkins as one Of the
most profitable and cheapest feeds the
farmer can grow upon his farm. We
grow tons of pumpkins every year to
be fed to the pigs in this way. The
especial value of the pumpkin is in
its being succulent food; it keeps
the digestion good and assists in as
Stimulating the food.
We weighed 80 pigs that were born
in June and July, 1913, and on the
18th of October they averaged LOG
pounds. November 18th they aver
aged 1461a pounds. December 18th
they averaged 1871 pounds, and on
January IL weighed 227 pounds, hav.
ing made an average gain of 1.27
pounds per day during the last month
The average daily gain for go days
was 1.31 pounds.
This lot had no extra feeds; NO
clover, soy beanssnor vetch pasture
We had some pumpkins during the
fall-until nearly the first of Deem
Der.
We always begin feeding them just
few at a time until they learn to eat
them, then we give them all they will
eat as a MONDAY feed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-08
GREAT ADVANTAGE
OF HUMUS TO SOIL
Question Never Should Be Over
looked If Farm Is to Be
Kept Up to Standard.

Except on soils nearly or quite vir-
gin, there are few farms where humus
cannot be used by the soil to great
advantage. In many sections where
commercial fertilizers have been used
for years to the exclusion of stable
manures it has been found necessary
to grow green crops for blowing un-
der. Where the green crops are used
as a part of the rotation, SO to speak,
the exclusive use of commercial fertil-
izers can probably be safely continued
The best results come from the COM
bined use of stable manures and COM
mercial manures, using the former for
blowing under in the spring and the
latter for top dressing or working in
just under the surface as the crop
grows. In this manner the humus re-
quired by the soil is supplied and the
fertilizing value of the manure as we'll
Don't overlook the humus question
if you would keep the farm up to the
highest standard.