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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
nL0VANA
APPOINTMENT
 PLEAsES ALL

FAIRBANKS, oct 4. Public nn. nouncomoni was mnde Saturday even. ing of tho appointment by Judge Charles E. Bunnel Of Howard J. At. well as commiasioner Of tho new polo- vana district Mr. Atwen who is now a special agent of the general land of- flee. wii leaye for lhe Toloyano to assume his official duties about Oc. tober 10. having rendered his resiG- nation Co ihe land office aulhoritiss to take place at chat time The new commissioner win be located at the new city of Brooks
 As for as can be learned. the ap- polntment is satisfactory to everyone. Judge Atwen in Che capacity of a land office employee has had bis headquarters in Fairbanks for the last three years. during which time he has made many friends In fact a more suitable man for the position could scarcely have been secured, as the commissioner is on experienced attor- ney. having been admintted to the bar in Montana in 1898 and again In Fair banks in 1913. His experience as an attorney for the land office will also stand him In good stead in his new position.
 The boundaries of the new Tolovana precinct were defined last week by Judge Bunnell All that now remains to be done is the transcription of the records from the precincts of Ram pert. Circle. Hot Springs and Fair banks.
 Judge Bunnei stated yesterday that he intends to communicate with the commissioners in the above. named precincts In regard to the im- mediate transcription oi the records. He is of the opinion that the work will not be commenced before Novem- Der ] or 15, for the reason that the necessary books have not yet arrived from the Outside (Fairbanks Citi- zen.l
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
SEEKING PosToFFIcE
 FOR THE ToLoVANA

FAIRBANKS. Oct 4.- Postmaster T. F. Deal has sent Q wire to the Postoffice Department at Washington. D. C.. urging the necessity of at once establishing a postofflce in the Tolo- vana country and authorizing a week ly mall service He is expecting an answer daily and 1t would not be a surprise now any time to publish the glad tidlngs that the new camp would shortly be In closer touch with Fair banks and the Outside world than ever.
 With the completion of the new winter trail this month probably. a good road will be ready for travel. One automobile concern has already stated that 1t would put on @ line of machines just as soon as the freeze up hardened the roads and Q much lower grade had been secured than was even though possible at first
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
DORA BRINGS RICH CARGO
 TO SEWARD


 SEWARD. Oct l2- A veritable treasure ship. the iitle steamer Dora arrived from Che westward with Q car' go valued at Sl45.o0o, including iurs' Ivory whale bone and fish products. This Is one of the most valuable car goes ever brought to Seward rom the westward.
 The principal shipments of iur' wai' rus. ivory and whalebone are for Lie' bes and company of San Francisco There are over SO bales of fur. includ- ing polar bear white fox and seal skins. The whale bone shipment is made up of 96 bundles and are of l2o pounds each The whale bone IS val ued at S1.75 a pound.-(seward Post.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
ToLoVANA PHONE
 SYSTEM INSTALLED

FAIRBANKS. Oct. 4.-That the re- gently installed telephone line on Liv- engood creek is now working in good shape is the statefent of Carl w. (Olel Peterson. of the telephone com pany, who returned last week from Brooks. where he finished the work of putting in the system. It now ex- tends from West Fork to No. above Livengood creek. 10 subscribers be- ing given the benefits of long dis tance talking
 Howard Merritt, the manager of the telephone company expresses him self as well pleased with the expert ment on Iivengood
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
ROAD
 HOUSES HOPEFUL


 FAIRBANKS. Oct. 4.-That all of the roadhouses on the big trail are preparing to do a big business dur ing the coming winter. Is the report Of Grover Frame, of the Frame auto mobile lines. who arrived in Fairbanks last week with passengers from the Outside The roadhouse men are lay ing large supplies and otherwise get ting things in a state of preparedness for the long winter, being of the opin- ion that travel over the trail during the coming winter will be larger than for the past several years.
 On account of the fact that most of the travel will probably come by way of Cordova and Chitina, the road house keepers on the Valdez end of the trail are not expecting much busi- ness to come their way However. they are also looking for Q pickup" in business, for the reason that num- bers of mushers always travel to and from Valdez in the winter
 Mr. Frame expects to see most of Che roadhouse men on the Valdez and Chltina ends of the trail purchase au- tomobiles, next summer, in fact sev- erdal of them already have machines. Jake Nafsted, proprietor of the Upper and Lower Tonsina roadhouses has a Ford with which he is doing a local business out of Chitina. while Ring
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
SEWARD WANTS
 TOWNSHIP LOTS
 TO BE SOLD

SEWARD. Oct 13.-Urging immed- ito action on the sale of government lots. @ petition was handed to Chair. man Edes this morning which bears the names of many prominent citi- zens of Seward.
 Those who passed the petitition to secure slgners state that by taking another day or 80 they could have doubled che number of names. but that immediate action being desired. it was felt necessary to put the peti- ton in Chairman Edes' hands before the sailing Of the next mail steam CT south.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
.8E18 8sagTS
aT4E LAST TRUmP'

The final episode, in three reels. of "Trey O Hearts" on tonight at the Grand Theotre. Come and sce Che in- teresting finish of this great serial.
 "The old Locket," Lois Weber and Phillip smalley in @ Rex drama.
 A funny Joker comedy closes the show poo
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
COMMISSIONER RIGGS
 ON HIS WAY TO cORDoVA

FAIRBANKS. Oct. H. Thomas Riggs Jr., of the Alaska Engineering Commission, Surveyor Thorn. Engin- eers Ryus and Sterling and R. c. Wood president of the First Nation al bank, will leave for Cordova to- morrow. taking an automobile as far as Chitina.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20

Our leader thlo week-FOur styIes Of Golden Ash Dressers, large and roomy draw pulls. Regular price s12.75 to s1s.5o, now ss.75 to S11.75.
 should worry lf you don't snap these up. F. w. o'Donnei, AIaska Furniture Company. Phone 152. 1O-1S-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20

MARY PicKFoRo, the most popu- lar American Actress, in o 5-reel Fa- nous Players feature, Friday, satur- day and Sunday at the Dream theatre. (10 201t)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20

wald Blk, the proprietor of the Hotel Holman, at Copper Center. brought in a Ford on one of the last boats from the Outside after having toured the entire coast with it.-(citlzen.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20

Suits pressed. 75c.; Suits Cleaned and pressed. S200.
 THANE STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20

EMBROIDERY and stamping to or der at Miss Wahlgfen's Neodlocraft Shop. opposite Doran's Drug Store. DO
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
HALLOWEEN NOVELTIES.

At outoide prloes. The largest as- sortment ln town. Come early-Ju- neau Drug Co. Phone 2-5-o. fo-fs-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20

Yoa aaw t arat ln rae EmaIra.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20

NIGHTS OF GLADNEssll- Airy and comfortable night shirts and pajamas. The B. M. co.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
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The San Francisco
 PARL0RS
no sssslly Molsss DsalaI P,,Ior'

AM Work Guaranteed
 PRoMPTNEss, THoRoUoHNEss and Despatch in AM Our Me'hoda Open Evenings for People Who Work.
 DR. E. !. HALFoRO. Propr Seward Bldg. Phone isS
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20

Special sale of eyclamen plants and ferns. Winter e Pond. 2o-2t
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
BATH BENEFITS

The skin should throw off certain poisons generated in the body. For the skin to properly perform its func- tions, right bathing is required. We have an the requisites for right bath
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20

HALLOWEEN POST cARDo Something Different. At JUNEAU DRUG COMPANY.
 Phone 25o.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20

- The Empire has the largest circu-
 advertising fn iL
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20

An Tad" in The Empire reaches ev- erybody a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-27

The public know little OF the work
that is being done under the proba-
ton laws in Vermont. We are in
debted to Hon. Elisha May Tor some
interesting details about the work OF
the law The court appoints an Of
ficer in each county TO perform the
delicate work of Probation Officer"
The various courts. whenever a per-
son is charged with crime, may d.
rect the probation officer ito inquire
into the history of the respondent
and to report TO the court The OF
ficer at once learns all be can, as 70
the respondent-about his home, his
surroundings his education and
habits, and particularly as to his gem
eral record as boy, or girl, man or
woman. All these facts are sent 20
the court Then the court passes
sentence upon the respondent and
suspends the execution of this sen
tence, places the respondent in the
hands of the probation officer, during
the pleasure OF the court The re-
spondent signs a stipulation that he
viii labor industriously, obey the law j.,
refrain from the use of liquor and re-
port monthly to the probation officer
or oftener if required
The state has been generous, and
authorizes the probation officer to eX-
pend a sum of money. limited by or
der of the court, for travelling eX-
penses and support of probationer
The probation officer does all he
can to secure employment for all per
sons under his charge and helps
them in the way of decent living.
The governor keeps in touch with
the various reformatory institutions
of this state and when the conduct
OF the prisoner seems TO warrant it,
the prisoner is given conditional
pardon and put in charge of the pro-
baton officer of the county from
which the prisoner was committed
Under the law of Vermont today the
court passes long sentence and a.
short one. The pardon is usually
- AfitVu tllt Gnu vi Allt oAOtt StA
tence. This law has proved its val.
ue. In this county, since July, 1911,
the proba ton officer has had in
charge, 1923 prisoners. He now has
A prisoners, OF these 1919. the
youngest was II years. the oldest 81
years, under q years 32. The Wont
en- have the better record. only H.
The governors have shown much in
terest in the movement and have
granted conditional pardons more fire.
qnently than formerly
The greatest trouble the probation
officers find is in securing employ
ment for those released from any
penal institutions, especially in those
cases which involve honestly. St
Caledonian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-27
Doq or OK.

W. b. Wright says: "A dog drinking
is the emblem of alertness. Watch him.
II a leaf rustles he sees ii and starts.
Sights and sounds which elude your
powers of observation arrest his The
most conspicuous distinction between
the dog and the OK at water is this:
The OK never heeds his master until
his thirst is quenched the dog never
heeds his thirst till his master is obey
ed. have seen hound painting with
heat his black lips baked, his tongue
cracked, dart toward the cool spring
But his masters whistle arrests him
at the brink, and he darts back with
out drop. l have watched drovers
call, pound, goad oxen at the ford, but
the beasts would not bulge until their
thirst was slaked Both types you may
have seen among the recruits enlisted
in the army of the Lord. Christian
Herald
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-27
NORTH BENNINGTON

Miss Rita Evans, who has been
confined to the house by illness, Is
able to be out
Miss Thelma Gaul, who has been
confined to her home on School street
with the grip is able to be out.
Mrs. Lynn White. who has been
visiting at the home of MIR and Mrs
E. II. White at Hinsdillville, has re.
turned to New York city.
The North Bennington Free library
will close Tuesday March 80 for in
ventory. All books must be in for
that time. The library will be open
to the public on Saturday, April Sd.
Luman S. White and brother,
Frank, Mrs. Harry NJ. White. Miss
Mabel White and George White have
gone to Troy to attend a funeral.
Miss Frances Richard delightfully."-
entertained a few friends Wednesday
evening at Edgewood in honor of her
guest, Miss Grace Thompson of Win
terport, Maine. Games were played
and both vocal and Instrumental
music enjoyed and dainty refresh.
ments were served. Fayors were
pink carnations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-27
PoWNAL CENTER
GORGE soriyen is serIonsIy in.

George Soriyen is seriously ILL.,
William Campbell has recently pur-
chased a fine young team in North
Adams.
James Peckham had the misfor-
tune to cut his foot quite badly in the
woods Monday.
Miss Wilhelmina Slavery of North
Pownal has been spending this week
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Saul Towslee.
c. G. Brown, the Watkins Man"
from Readsboro, has been calling on
his customers in this community for
the past few days.
The sugar camps of this district
have reported good run of sap. The
syrup is very light-colored this year,
due, no doubt. to the fortunate alb
sence of storm
Ernest Murray, who has been in the
employ of Il. c. Dennison for the past
I two years, has accepted 4 position
with DR.. Hull of Williamstown. which
he expects to fill the first of April.
The district schools opened for the
sprirg term Monday morning. Miss
Hufnagel of the Center School has
twenty-three pupils and Miss Avis
Myers of Rock Seminary began with
twenty-five.
Mrs. Frank Mason is engaged in re-
hearsing the comedy, The Mishaps
of Minerva. to be given at the Pow
nal NJ. E. church next Tuesday even
ing, March 80, for the benefit OF the
Epworth League
Leon Peckham is moving to the
Frank Paddock farm formerly occupi-
ed by Jed Peckham. Nelson Sween-
ey, who rented the farm last year IS
moving to the farm owned by Mr.
Hagard.
Southern Vermont Pomona Grange
held its quarterly meeting at the
M. e church at Pownal. Wednesday.
About eighty members we're present.
After the usual business meeting OF
the forenoon. a sumptuous dinner
was afforded them, having been ar
ranged by three OF Pownals famen
cooks, Mrs. William Thompson, Mrs. !
Herbert Amadon and Mrs. NJ. p
Grady, each assisted by two sister pat
rons. The program of the afternoon,
which was open to friends Of the
Changers, consisted of the following |
discussions: Cost of Team Work on
a Farm" The Preparation of Ferti-
lizers' "Practibility of Fireless /
Cookers and Vacuum Sweepers.
Solos were rendered by Mrs. Harmon
OF Bennington Grange and Miss Eva
Brimmer Of Pownal Grange Al the
close the subject of THE Present
of manufacturers and It's
effect on the Farmers was introduc-
ed. Rev. G. II. Mohl made some very
remarks to the effect that
the financial condition was not whor
ly due to the war but somewhat, 10
the tariff.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-27

Large $50 Sage navel oranges 49,
per doz at Estes market. Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-27
ARLINGTON

Mrs. Ellen Bundy of Troy is visit
ing in town.
Mrs. John Risdon is confined to the
house with the grip.
"The SNOWFALL three act comedy
will be presented at the Town hall on
the evening OF April 9Th.
Miss Mildred Cressey, who teaches
school In Westminster Is spending
her vacation with her mother at Hor-
ace Williams.
DIR. G. A. Russell spent Wednesday
in Troy, attending meeting of the
clinical association of the counties of
Montgomery. Rensselaer,, Saratoga,
Schenectady, Washington. Surgical,
medical and special clinics now held
at the several hospitals and Sanitoria.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-27
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Saturday, March 27, 1915.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

oiiS''y - 10y
Mrs. Mary Sullivan of Browning
place is ILL.,
w. H. Lghthall has returned from
Illion, N. Y. a
Charles A. Maurer is in Rutland to-
day on business.
10 oranges and 9 bananas for 25e
at Estes market. ADV.
Joseph Welch is home from U. v.
NJ. for the Easter vacation.
Miss Mabel Cooper is home from
the Emma Willard school in Troy for
the Easter vacation.
Zebra Graves of Westminster
school, Simsbury, Conn, is spending
the Easter vacation at home.
The ladies sewing circle of the Old
First church met Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Charles K. Sanford.
Visit the New York store for new
and reliable spring clothing. Hats
and shoes for the whole family at low
est prices. ADV.
Miss Percis Holden is home from
her boarding school in New York to
pass a vacation with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Holden.
Mrs. N. A. Mutt of South Ashburn-
ham, Mass, and Miss Ella Barney and
Charles Barney of Swanton are visit
ing their brother, H. NJ. Barney of
East Main street.
Miss Tena Swift has returned from
a visit with her sister, Mrs. Charles
B. Wall of Winsted, Conn. Mr.. Vial
who is a former resident is on bus
mess trip to San Francisco and Will
visit the Panama exposition.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Boardman
and daughter, Miss Wynanda Board
man of Troy. summer residents of
Old Bennington have returned after
months stay at Nassau, in the
Bahamas.
Miss Mildred II. Blue and Ferlin
and L. DeSchupp of Rutland. who
have been passing q few days with
Miss Blues sisters, Mrs. John Glib
ney and Miss Velma Blue, returned
home this afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-27
Jewsharp Artists.

Ability in performing on the jews
harp (Which, by the way, has nothing
to do with the Hebrews was once the
medium of bringing luck to a German
soldier. One of Frederick the Greats
warriors so charmed the king with his
performance on two jewsharps that
he gave him his discharge and large
money present and enabled him TO
amass a fortune playing al concerts.
The greatest performer on the jews
harp was German. Charles Eulen-
stein, whose exhibitions in London in
1923 were very popular, but also, M
fortunately. fatal to his tcetl.-London
Mail
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-27
No Use to Try and Wear Out Your
Cold 1t Will Wear You Out Instead

Thousands keep on suffering
coughs and colds through neglect and
delay. Why make yourself an easy
prey to serious ailments and epide-
mics as the result of neglected
Cold? Coughs and Colds say your
strength and vitality unless checked
in the early stages DR.. Kings New
Discovery is what you need-the first
dose helps. Your head clears up.
you breathe freely and you feel SO
much better Buy bottle today and
start taking at once
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-27

Three TO six months, working four
or five hours each day. are required in
Ecuador 10 complete the best "pana-
ma" hats, but children viii make two
OF the cheapest grade hats from un-
dressed straw ina day. Qualifications
such as patience, good eyesight and
the skill acquired by years of expert
ence are necessary TO produce the very
best grade of hats.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-27
Health Promotes Happiness.

Without health, genuine JOY is i'm
possible; without good digestion and
regular bowel movement you cannot
have health. Why neglect Keeping
bowels open and risk being sick and
ailing? You don't have to. Take one
night, in the morning you will have a
small DR.. Kings New Life Pill at
full, free bowel movement and feel
much better. Helps your appetite
and digestion Try one tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-27
Two Methods.

Il buy my wife everything she
wants. How about your
II keep mine wanting a few things
just TO he sure that her interest In me
is maintained kansas Cry Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-27

Mrs Hicks--IIave you ever tried
shopping by mail? Mrs Wicks-My
dear, one cannot shop that way: one
can only buy things by mail.-Boston
Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-27

Who is the happiest man? He who
values the merits Of others and in their
pleasure takes joy, even as though
'twere his own.--Goethe.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-09-02
NOTES ON BLOOMING THINGS

No matter what the calendar says.
do not plant your tuberoses out OF
doors until the ground Is warm and
spring settles downright.
Liquid manure In made by saving
q barrel In two DR. using a tub with a
spigot nea the bottom. Punch holes
In al old lard can through the bot
tom and nil with fresh manure. Place
Il on the tub with boards laid across
the tub and all the can with water.
Harden plants grown under cover
by exposing them to the sun and air
and outdoor atmosphere. Expose them
but q short time at first and increase
the exposure until they are hardy
However. they must not be left In the
weather during high or cold winds OF
when frost. snow or leo are In the
air.
Mulch sweet peas by sowing seeds
OF any OF the low growing ANIMALS
along the pea trenches and thereby ex
tend their growing season.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-09-02
GETS 2-CENT MONEY ORDER
Two.cent Balance ls Paid Through En.
press Company by Kansas
Woman.

The smallest money order ever made
out b. the agent for the local express
company was given TO a woman to pay
on an account owed to a mail.order
house. according 10 a blackwell story
printed in the Ardmoreite. The wom.
an had received a letter from the mail.
order house notifying her that she
owed the Arm " cents. Indignant
and unable to realize the spirit that
would prompt any n to mail a bill
for " cents. the woman decided that
a post Office stamp would not suffice
and that only a money order would do
The fee or the order was three cents
and the postage stamp necessary to
carry II cos two cents more. SO that
with the two-cent postage stamp that
carried the bill 10 the woman seven
cents was expended In collecting .
two.cent debt,-kansas City Journal.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-09-02
MUSSEL MD AS FERTILIZER
Organic Remains Of sheIlfish Secure
Fertility to Poorest and Most
Exhausted Soil.

Consul Frank D%eedmeyer. writes
from Charlottetown. =. Il. l., Canada:
In most OF the bays indenting the
shores OF Prince Edward island are
found extensive deposits Of mussel
mud. so.called locally. being organic
remains OF countless generations OF
oysters, mussels. clans. and other BIZ
valves OF the ocean. and OF crustac'
erous animals generally. The shells,
Usually more or less intact, are found
imbedded in dense deposits OF mud
like substance and this combination Is
a fertilizer OF high value and potency
II supplies small quantities OF phos'
pilates and alkalies. An ordinary
dressing OF Il secures fertility In a
striking manner To the poorest or most
exhausted soil. The shells decay slow.
~. year by year. throwing on a film
OF fertilizing stuffs. The deposits
around Prince Edward Island vary
from Ave to twenty-five feet In depth.
They are taken up by dredging ma.
chimes worked from RATS in summer
or from the ice in winter.