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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-08
DUCKS LIKE THE
BABY MOSQUITO
And Eat Them On Sight-Watch
Your Rain Barrels and Oil Them
OCCASIONALLY.

In this weeks Little Talks On
Health and Hygiene" Samuel G. Dix
on, NJ. d. LII. d., Pennsy State COM
missioner Of health, discusses "Mos-
quitoes"
Mosquitoes born now not only live
all summer, but each female accord
ing TO the species, about $50 eggs.
Ihese multiplied by the generations
OF season would add up to millions
OF mosquitoes
AS their breeding sea son has begun
we must be diliigent in our efforts to
destroy their breeding places. Should
we fail in our efforts we will be an
noyed by their buZzing and their bit
ing and by an increase of malaria
fever, and should yellow fever be in
toduced to our shores, it would make
for serious epidemic
Inc battle must begin at once If
we have to use rain barrels for our
water supply, they should be careful
~ netted so that the MOSQUITO can
not reach the water and lay it's eggs
II fresh pools exist about our plac-
es they should be filled up or drains
should be laid carrying away the rain
water and not permit it to collect
nd become stagnant. II our swamp:
re too large to drain and fill up, the>
hould be treated with petroleum, sc
hat the Oil will prevent the larva o.
he mosquito from reaching the al
}osphere to breed. 1t will then drow
ior the want Of oxygen.
In country places ducks, particu
.arly maliarda, will do much to keep
DOWN mosquito pests, as they are
Tery fond Of the larva and Dupa.
tomato cans, sardine boxes, brOk.
en- cups-any vessel that will hold
me rain water will afford favorable
breeding places for mosquitoes. One
tomato can half full Of water will be
sufhclent for the rearing of thou
sands of mosquitoes
1he SaEcerS underline flower pots
N and around our houses offer favor
able breeding places. Water vessels
mat are set out for birds and animals
are often full of mosquito larvae.
Therefore, such receptacles ought to
nave the water changed daily, so as
TO destroy any eggs that may be laid
IN them. Water pitchers in rooms
that are only occasionally used have
often been found fertile breeding
places and where houses were well
screeed they were filld with mosuui-
toes, owing to the fact that maybe
one or two female mosquitoes had
1Qund access to the water in these
pitchers of spare chamber.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-08

81 per cent in hogs, and approximate
ly 7 per cent in other animals.
In the opinion Of specialists these
figures demonstrate the necessity for
more rigid regulations in regard to
the feeding of skinned milk, similar
dairy products and garbage. Since
1902 creamerics have become much
more common and the danger to the
country OF their returning unpasteur.
lied milk to the farms has become
correspondingly greater. In Michi.
gan, it has been definitely establish.
ed that in the early days Of the out
break the infection was spread
through skinned milk fed to hogs,
and there is every reason to believe
that the same thing occurred in a
number Of other localities. It is
easy to pasteuriZe the skinned milk
and the extra expense is not suffi-
cient to warrant the neglect of this
precautiOn. PaStcurization has been
shown to be complete safeguard
against the speraed Of fOot-and-
mouth disease through milk, either
to human beings or to animals.
The question of infected garbage
is more difficult to handle, for bv
no means all Of the meat in this
country is subject to Federal inspec-
ton. In many sections meat ami
mails are slaughtered locally. Cook
ing will destroy the foOt-and-mouth
germ so that this meat can be eat
en- without bad results. but the skim
m1ngs-the skin, the fat, and partic-
ularly the marrOw-which are thrown
away or fed to hogs, may be at the
same timeh ighly infectious
In Philadelphia the disease has re.
Gently appeared in several herds Of
garbage-fed hogs, and although it is
not absolutely certain that the con-
taglon was conveyed through this
means, it seems quite possible that
1t was The sterlizotiOn Of garbag ge
intended for hogs is. therefore, like
the pasteurization Of skinned milk
and similar products, a very desir-
able precautiOn. In fact, the Federal
authorities do not hesitate to sav
that experience in this outbreak dem
onstrtates the need Of state legisla-
ton on this subject. IN the absence
Of legislation the farmer who wishes
to be sure or his skinned milk should
Doll it after it's return from the
creamery.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-08
.DERNBURG AROUSES
PRESS OF GERMANY

LONDON. May 3.--Dr. Hrrnard
Dernburs's letter read at, IA mass
meeting in Portland, Me-, on April
II, in which the former German
Colonial Secretary said that Ger
many would evacuate the occupied
portions OF France and Belgium only
on condition that the seas bef reed
and that Germany be given freedom
to expand beyond her frontiers in
Europe, has caused considerable dis
cuSsion in the German newspapers,
says a dispatch from Amsterdam to
Neuter5s Telegram Company.
The Post OF Berlin says the letter
occupies Il "lull and final proof Of DR..
hrrnDurg'S incapaCity as states
man." and charactcrizcs his remarks
aa "A fine piece Of political roolcry."
Count Ernst Kevcntlow, writing in
the Deutsche Tageszeitung, said:
1T is impossible that Dr. Dernbure,
without direct instructions from the
Imperial Chancellor, should publicly
in the United States the
German war aims. He should, with
cut delay. furnish u correction, and
we cannot doubt that the German
Government promptly will take all
steps to obtain an explanation"
The NOrwaerts considers that Dr..
Dcrnburg said nothing which was not
justified by the Imperial Chancellor's
speech at the beginning Of the war.
When Dr. VonBcthmann-HOlwe said
tHat Germany wished to wage only a
defensive war.
The DOrtmund Arbeitcr Zeitung has
been placed under a preventive cen
sorship for attacking those who favor
the annexation OF Belgium.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-08
RAW SKINNED MILK
IS VERY DANGEROUS
Hogs Have Been Stricken With the
Foot-and-Mouth Disease By
Drinkino IL

feature Of the present outbreak
or foot-andmouth disease to which
the Federal authorities attach much
Importance is the unprecedently
large number Of hogs which have
Deen effected Both actually and in
proportion to the total number of an.
imals stricken, this has been much
larger than in any Of the previous
outbreaks in this country. The CHIEF
reason, the authorities say, is the
sperad Of the infection through un-
cooked skinned milk and other
creamery by-products returned to the
farms to be fed hogs. Infected gar
bage, it is thought, is also to be
held responsible for portion Of the
loss.
In the epidemic of 1O2 in which
4,461 animals were lost, only $50
of the totaal weer hogs. The loss in
cattle amounted to nearly 81 per
cent of the total, that in hogs to only
3 per cent and in other animals to
only per cent. In the present epi-
dem1c, however, the loss in hogs has
been almost equal to that of cottle.
each being with in a fraction of Al
per cent. OF 146,13S animals lost
since the outbreak Of the disease in
Michigan last fall, 6S,776 were cattle:
68,275 hogs; and the rema lder, g.
OS7 sheep and goats. The epidemic
OF 1908 stands in this respect, as
well as in time, midway between
those of 1902 and 1914. In 1908, 5b
per cent Of the loss was in cattle,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-08

the following: West Virginia Tim,
Der Company, from 100000 to $780,
900; North American Car Company,
from $4,000 to $15OOOO; Flat Top
Insurance Company, from $25 1000 to
$4,000; Ethel Coal Company, from
$15O,000 to $500 900; Pen Table Com
pany, from 100000 to $15O,OOO;
Sparks Drilling Jar Company. from
100000 to $150,000.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-08
WIRE DRAG SURVEYS
AT KEY WEST, FLA.
Ceodetic Survey Will Extend the
Work Further to the West
ward.

30 Falu1',e are the results of he
wire drag work done by the United
states Coast and GeOdetc Survey
IL the vicinity Of Key West, that the
navy department has requested the
extension Of the work in the region
lufeher 10 the westward. AS Key
west IS naval base, besides bein"
q railway TERMINUS, and an important
numerical port, the necessity of
having the whole region systcmiati-
Galley examined with the drag is ap-
parent. The principal work Of ~e
past season was a very close exam.
lliatiOn OF the West Channel from
point west Of Man Key for a dis
tance of 10 miles to a point soutr &C
the eastern side of Marquesas Kew.
and an examination Of the doubtful
portions OF the channel from Key
West to Dry Tortugas. A depth of
2S feet is indicated on the charts but
Ilany shoals and coral heads with
oljy 22 feet were found The cyraI
formation in that region abounds in
abrupt pinnacles which it is impossl-
bic to detect with certainty with the
sounding lead as they are of very
small area and project irregularly
from the general contour Of the bot
tom. The United States Engineers
are improving the principal chan
nels by blasting and dredging.
In all about 100 shoal spots were
found with the drag during the sea
son and Of these IS were discovered
IN a single day. SO numerous and
) SO irregularly located were these
Shoal spots that they could not De
descrlped adequately by positions
and bearings, and in order to show
them it was necessary to publish Sc
t1ons Of the chart with corrected
soundings n thv Notices to Marines.
Key Vest i. the ter rHinus Of the
Florida East Coast Railroad and is
connected by steamship Ines with
New YoLrk, Tampa, Mobile, Calves
ton and Havana. The harbor is
west and north Of the city which is
on the west end of the island and
is Manageable for deep draft vessels.
The anchorage is due west of the
city and north of it in a pocket be-
tween the shoals IS Man Of war har-
bor. The wharves along the west
side Of the city belong to the navy
department and lighthouse service;
north Of these are the commercial
Wharves and the railroad wharf is
the most northerly of all. Large YES
, sells may go to most Of these wharves.
There are marine railways for haul
ing out vessels up to about 1000
tons.
Some Of the principal channels al
preaching Key West have been i'm.
proved by the United States cnpi-
neers by blasting and dredging to
tC the required depths, and the drag
work has been utilized by them in
verifying the results of their work.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-08
RETIRING JUDGE EMPTIEs JAIL
Democrat, Giving Place to RepubIi
can, Frees g Prisoners

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May s.
Jurge George Boiarsky, a Democrat.
Judge of the Intermediate Court. who
Is succeeded by Republican, cele-
brated his retirement from office bv
releasing all the prisoners in the citv
Jail. There were 90 set free.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-08
INCOME TAX A SURPRISE

Complete preliminary estimates
from all internal revenue collection
districts, receievd at the Treasury
department indicate incomes tax
this year will not only come up to
the original estimates of $4,000. 600
but probably will exceed thot sum
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-08
STATES FINANCES FOR THE NEXT
TWO YEARS
Revenues

Revenues
State taxes (p. Governors Mes.
sage, March J)...............SllS - 81 ! 50 600 90
License and other taxes (p.
Governors Message, March 3, 1,17s, 100000
Total, year ID1G............$2,325.o 10000
For both years, 1910 and 1917. .A,o5o,Ooo.oo
Other income from Blank Appro-
priAtionS 81. 28 Auditors Re
Po'o ..''..'.....'........ 2S2,4337Z
All revenues for both years .$4,o32,43372
Disbursements
Appropriations (p. Governors
Message, March IS. 1915).... .$4,22o.967.55
Deduct $I12,4OO appro-
Dr1ationS to pay Com
pcnsHtion Dept. ex-
penSc, which by
House Bill No
required TO be
paid by employers
and employees $iI24OO.OO
Also deduct $2Go,oo0' '>'''
appropriated 10 pay
hospital and asylum
expense, which by
Senate Bill No. 3A2
IS required 20 be paid
by the counties 49,. 2Go.o00oO
Deduct from appropra.
tons ............. .$432 400 00
Leaves appropriations net nct.......$3z83,sO75S
H"d 4rdhSlcr 10 Sch0Oi Fund, SOC, 100000
Total disbursements, z yrs, $4,588, ,56755
Balance on hand July l. 1917, il
all appropriations are fully ex
pended .......... ............... $343 ,86617
Average uncxpcndcd appropria-
tons for last four years is
Ni5noO fp. il Senate Journal,
March :, containing Darst
StatcmenD, but smaller sum
has been estimated by the dc.
partments for the ensuing two
years, to-wit: the sum of
S3oO0OOOO ................,. 5O00ooOo
-, $843 3G6.17
There will be due according to
departmental estimates, from
the revenues Of 1915, on July
lst Of that year, the sum Of 3892l54S
surplus on July 1st, l9l7...... S455,65O71
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-08

Cross-eXamiing Colonel Roose eft
seems to be more or less like trying
to spank a porcupine New York
Evening Sur
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ubjcct:
fe" days after the
ing charge Lebanon
Cettys-
Of
conseed condition OF the railroad They
the town.
wounded was Intelligent officer,
Andw
dying ne said pleading
he fell
s.
mothc
the setting apart Of "Mohers
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Who fed me from her gentle
And held to
Ard my cheeks pressed?
My Mother.
Who rocked till gently slept,
And then her vgis
And dried the tears had
My Mother
Who ran to help
And kiss the hurt &c well,
And then pretty story tell?
MY Mother
Who taught youthful lips to pray.
ard had some kindly word
To make me happy a! the day?
MY Mother.
Who kept and prayed day TO day,
or tear her child might 60 aatray
When from the home ia
My Mother
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-08
A MOT HERS LOVE

N 70 Gods her children
love n more ein,ens
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-14
GERMANS HAVE
 SECRET CODE FOR
 TRANSMITTING NEWS

NEW YORK. Sept 1f-Germans in New York have received and are showing code cable and wireless mes sages Of which the following is an example.
 SIX red necktie; three hundred down"
 This dispatch was translated as fol- lows:
 silk" means "zeppeiins"; red neck tie" means British flag. as represent ed by the British capital London; j" down" means slain. and three hun dred" tells the number of victims. A translation of the dispatch quoted means. therefore. "Zeppelins slew 300 in London
 Other dispatches that would seem to have commercial meanings have been received in great numbers. and 1t is the conviction of the secret service of the government that there has been arranged a complete working code so that German spies and sympathisers in the United States may communi- cate with European confederates with out difficulty
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-14
J. s. NOT
 READY TO
 ARBITRATE

WASHINGTON. Sept. H. - The American government is not yet will ing to discuss with Germany the Ques- tion of arbitration in connection with the sinking of the Arabic. It was stated today by @ high government official that "the question of arbitra- ton is not an issue"
 It was stated authoritatively that what the American government wants first is disavowal of the attack on the Arabic. Until that is forthcom- ing. it was stated that the United States would refuse to arbitrate any differences between the United States and Germany it is held by American diplomats that until Germany directly and unquaiifedly disavows the Arabic attack the United States cannot go any further in negotiations. This at- tack, it is alleged. came after a direct promise from Germany that there would be no more such attacks. there fore tho negotiations between the countries must stop until that is of- ficially disavowed and repudiated by the German government
 It is stated by the same authority that the United States would prob ably be willing to arbitrate with Ger many the question of the amount of damages due the United States. but that the principle of the freedom of the seas must be recognized at all times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-14
LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER
 BALKAN WAR IS ON

LONDON, Sept. 14-The clash at arms between troops of RoumanIa and Bulgaria today and the concentration Of Austrian troops along the Rouman- Ian border has perpIexed the military experts here. The government has declined to give expression to any opinion regarding the situation, but other experts have not been SO un- communicative. Many of them be- lieve that 1t presages a war. between Bulgaria and Roumania with the pos sible invasion of Roumanla by Aus- trians. That would have. the effect of making Roumania an ally of the entente powers and Bulgaria an ally of the Teutone Empires.
 lt is thought that if Roumania and Bulgaria go to war that Greece will join Roumania for the purpose of fur ther curtaiIIns the limits of Bulgaria in the south.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-14
 ALLOWED
 PENSIONS


 Prof c. c. Georgeson was pas senger on the Northwestern for Knik where he win spend several days in- specting the Government Agricultural Experiment Station. While in Ju- neau Prof Georgeson passed upon the applications of several pioneers for pensions. These applications, which have been on file in the Cover uor's office for several weeks await ing Prof Georgeson's arrival. They were granted today and the following pioneers will receive allowances:
 William Henry Robinson, age S4, Valdez. S10; John Kerr. age 74, Nome, SiO: Cap King. age 6S. Nome. $S; Michael Harty. age 66, Fox, SS.
 The Board of Trustees of the AL aslSa Pioneers Home is composed of Gov. J. F. A. Strong. Prof. c. c. Geor- geson and w. P. Mills
 Among other matters which will be attended to by Professor Georgeson is the proposition of cross-breeding the yak with Galloway cattle. which was proposed. Prof Georgeson was not in a position to state just what steps would be taken, if any, in regard to the experiment. and stated that no definite plans would be out lined until after the matter had been investigated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-14
ANY TO ATTACK
 IN WEST I.

PARIS. Sept 14.-The war depart ment announced today that it has in- formation that the Germans are trans porting great numbers of troops, many heavy howitzers and great stores of ammunition toward France from Poland
 Great importance is attached to the movement here. It is believed that it means that Germany and Austria are preparing to cease further invas- ion Of Russia for the present season, and to begin an oppressive offensive movement in the west against the Allies.
 Reports coming from Petrograd and elsewhere are that the Teutons are encountering great difficulties in their advance into Russia and that there are indications that they will fortify the positions they have al- ready captured. and wait for another spring before again pressing the in- vasion of that country.
 On the other hand, climatic condi- tions will permit of active campaign ing in the West until December. and it is believed that Germany's purpose is to utilize the time in attacking the Allies along the French frontier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-14
ROUMANA AND BULGARIA ARE ON BRINK OF WAR
RUSSIANS NOW OFFER EFFECTIVE
 RESISTANCE

BERLIN. Sept. 1l.-Leonhard Adelt, war correspondent Of the Tageblatt with the Austrian headquarterP in Poland, reports that the Russian re- sIstence on the sereth river has as- sumed the most serious aspects. The proportions of the resisting forces in- dicate that the new Russian com mander has been ordered to hold the remaining positions in Russia's pos session in Galicia.
 The force of the Russian counter attacks in various parts of the line in Galicia seems to corroborate this conclusion.
 The Tageblatt, speaking on the strength of the report of it's cores pendent says people may again look for serious eventualities from the east m front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-14
.'SWIFTWATER BILL"
 IN TOLLS OF LAW

SEATTLE. Sept. 14.-Wnliam c. Gates, known throughoutAlaska and the West as Swift Water Bill" was arrested in Spokane today on war rant issued in Seattle, sworn to by Mrs. lola Beebe, his former mother in-law charging Gates with failure to support Fred Gates, his 14-year-old son. who has been in the care of Mrs. Beebe.
 Gates claims that he gave Mrs. Beebe, the boys grandmother, S1O,- 900 in payment for her care of his child
 Mrs. Beebe's daughter, the former wife of Swift Water Bill" died sev- eral years ago.
 Swift Water Bill" Gates was one of the famous characters of the Daw- son country in the early days. He has made several moderate sized for tunes, but is now said to be in hard straits again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-14
ARMIES OF ROUMANIA AND BULGARIA. CLASH
 AND BLOOD IS SHED

ATHENS, Sept. t4.- Actual fight Ing begun this morning between BuI- garians and RoumanIans on the bord- CT between the two countries, accord ing to dispatches received here to- day, when the patrols of the two na- tions cIashed.
 Ten men were killed and a score were wounded In the fighting accord ing to the dispatches.
 Dispatches received here through Roumanian sources say that the Bull garians were the agoressors In the fighting.
 The news of the clash has caused the wildest excitement here. It 10 believed that It presages general renewal of Balkan hostiIIties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-14
MANY PEOPLE BOOK
 PASSAGE FOR JUNEAU

SEATTLE. Sept. 14.-The Spokane will sail from Seattle for Alaska to- night The following named have booked passage
 For Juneau-F. ". Foyzely, Grace Asterberg. Jack Ashton, Mrs. Albert Berry. Robert Smith, Mrs. J. C.. Smith.
 For Treadwell-Mrs. l.. Werneche and two children.
 Coming on Admiral Evans.
 Juneau passengers on the Admiral Evans sailing tomorrow night will in- clude Beatrice Walls. Miss Ellen A. Anderson. Mrs. F. Walls, Dr. l.. B. Collier. George Studebaker and wife. Miss Urinia Perrin and John Smith and wife
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-14
FRYE HAS 5oDYeUARD
 ON SEATTLE STREETS

SEATTLE. Sept. 14-Charles II. Frye, a millionaire packer who has been the victim of recent attempts at blackmail coupled with threats of death atthe hands of a man whose name the authorities refuse to divulge, has not appeared on the streets for month save when accompanied by a bodyguard in the person of IT. c. Adams. a former city detective here.
 Charles H. Frye is head of the Frye Bruhn company, which. in addition 10 it's packing and wholesale meat business has numerous retail markets throughout Seattle and other Wash ington. Oregon and British Columbia cities and towns. and in practically every town in Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-14
RUSSIAN WHEAT TO
 CARGO MINNESOTA

SEATTLE, Sept. 14.-It was an- nounced here today that the steam ship Minnesota, which 1t was recently reported would sail for London soon. is returning to vladivostok where she will be sold and will take on cargo of wheat under charter to Balfour Guthrie &Company. The Minnesota has tonnage of 2O,71S gross and 1S,S2S net. she is 62S feet long with a breadth of 7S5. Built in New Lon- don. Conn.,, in 1904, she was brought to the Pacific coast for the Oriental trade and was the largest as well as the fastest of the trans-Pacifc liners sailing from Seattle for Japan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-14
INDEPENDENCE BANDIT
 WOUNDS OFFICERS

TACOMA. Sept. 14-Marshal Hen ry Stone. of Sumner, was shot through the right lung and Deputy Marshal George Smuch was grazed by a bull let. Bandit Charles Anderson. who engaged the officers in a duel, receiv- ed a bullet wound in the heel
 When the officers. who were pur- suing Anderson, demanded that he stop. the bandit opened fire on the of- acers. The latter returned the fire. After emptying his revolver. Ander- son fled into a blackberry field. where he was captured 5y Deputy Marshal Smuch.
 It is believed that Anderson is the Independence bandit who held up a logging crew.