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The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-22


 A letter from Dr, l. II. Moore states that his daughter, Miss Helene Morre, who has been very successful in journalism will re- turn 'n the "U" at Seattle in the fall and complete her college course. Mrs. Morre and Miss Moore will visit iR Blaekfoot and Pocatel. 10. Idaho, for the summer months, Dr. Moore was at one time physi- elan and surgeon for the W. P. and Y. R., and at an earlier day was superintendent of the State Insane Asylum at BlackfoOt, Idaho. pr. Moore was also Q resident of Poca- tello and left the state of Idaho for Alaska. The Moore family is remembered as. among the pioneers of Skagway. Dr. Moore is now a resident of Seattle where he has all extensive practice in medicine, mak- ing surgery speciality.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-22

pr. w. G. Gable returned this week from professional visit i'' Whitehnrse.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-22

MT. and Mrs. Lyman H. Reynold- son entertained Mir. victor l. Hahn and Mir. James Wallace at dinner on Friday.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-22

Mir. and Mrs Paul H. McClellanG dined on Sunday with MT. and Nrs. w. C. Powell.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-22

U. ;. Commissioner Rasmussen left on the Humboldt for his home in Juneau.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-22

Mrs. Mary E. Hart writes the Daily Alaskan that her mother has so far recovered from her serious illness as to warrant Mrs. Hart s leaving her and making journey to the north, and she will be in Skagway in July. Mrs. Hart has mining interests in the Copper RiV- CT country and will go there be- fore visiting her Skagway friends. The following is clipped from the St. Louis Republican of March "A:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
REPRESENTATIVES, OBJECT.
Will Try and Impress Delta Property
Holders With Road Taxation.

viii Try and Impress Delta Property
Holders With Road Taxation.
Clarksdale.-A rousing meeting Of
the delegates of the Delta Highway AS
ISOLATION, composed Of the counties
OF h delta to the south of Memphis,
was held in the offices of the Progress
give Club in this city on the 9th, and
the consensus of opinion was that the
Delta Highway would be built in the
very near future. Much enthusiasm
was sounded when the representatives
from Tunica county announced that
their constituents were opposed to any
further taxation. although their pres
ent bonded Indebtedness is only about
$4,000, even for the construction Of
the highway, it being announced that
they were, however, willing to devote
the 15-acreage tax and 5 per cent ad
valorem for the construction of the
highway. It was pointed out, however,
that this would seriously handicap the
construction Of the road and would at
the same time be an imposition on a
part Of the landholders, those whose
property was adjacent to the road ben
efiting more than they who owned
property located several miles away.
This means Of raising funds would
also take four or five years, as the
annual tax would be only about $780,.
900, and the other counties interested
In the Delta Highway will endeavor to
convince Tunica county property
holders Of the value to them Of a bond
Issue for the purpose.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

prepared by the United States Depart
nent Of Agrtculture.)
Each a thousands of bushels Of
Strawberries go to waste in the larger
producing centers of the United States
because Of low prices or some adverse
condition. In many regions Of the
South 20 to rs per cent of the crop is
never gathered, because the prices to-
ward the end of the season are too low
to justify picking the fruit This is a
great loss that should be avoided.
With the increasing demand for straw
berry products, UGH as crushed fruit,
jellies, preserves and marmalades, this
loss can be greatly reduced.
Within the last few years some Of
the manufacturers Of food products
have been putting up fresh strawber-
ries in large quantities for use at soda
fountains and in the manufacture OF
ice cream. This industry can be de-
veioped into one of great Importance
to the producer, manufacturer and con-
sumer. Several large manufacturers
buy surplus strawberries and put them
up in the field, while others ship the
fruit to their home factory. One of
the best methods of handling the fruit
is as follows: Wash the berries thor
oughly in cold water, put them into
tight barrels with sugar in about equal
weights, "a in refrigerator cars, and
ship to a cold-storage plant where they
can be held until needed. Sometimes
the berries are crushed before being
put into the barrels, but in most cases
they are packed as nearly whole as
possible. When ready for use they are
taken from storage and manufactured
into the various products. If the fruit
is in good condition at the time it is
placed in cold storage it can be kept
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
MEET At "OlE s
High Schools Compete at University
April 1929.

High Schools Compete at University
April 1929.
University Of Observation-Disclosures
In charge of the state high school
meet, which is to be held on the "Ole
Miss" campus April % and 20, an
nounce that active work on the plans
for conducting the meet is in progress,
and that every effort is being made
Tor its success. The committee in
charge of arrangements is composed
Of DR.. FAINT, Dr.. A. Robins, director of
athletics. The state high school meet
was instituted by the university four
years g for the purpose of bringing
together representatives of the several
high schools of the state. Of having
them engage in friendly literary and
athletic contests, under the auspices Of
the university, and Of a%cquainting
them to some extent with 'Ole Miss
life and the method Of work being
done in the institution.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
Couldn't Foo Hubby.

She hailed from a remote country
village in England, and had travelled
by rail on a visit to friends who re-
sided in a distant town. Whilst en-
tertng the railway station for the re-
turn journey she found to her dismay
that she had lost her handbag, which
contained her return ticket and cash.
After a fruitless inquiry and search a
lady to whom she had spoken of her
loss very kindly offered the sugges-
ton that the old dame should wire to
her husband at her expense and ask
him to telegraph a money order, also
telling him the circumstances in which
she was placed. She assented to this,
and the telegram was sent and duly
delivered to the old danes husband.
He tore, the missive open and read it.
ANY answer" asked the messenger.
Ma, nor brass neither" said he;
they'll find they nobbut got a noodle
this time. They'll not hoodwink me;
that baint Mary's writin'. I could tell
'ers from hundreds"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
BODY FOUND IN STREAM

Uses Knife On Throat After Swallow.
ing Quantity Of Laudanum-Note
Shows Act Premeditated.
Noxapater.-A sensation was regis
tered in the Plattsburg community
when D. E. Woods. one of it's most iu-
fluential citizens, was found dead in a
stream that ran near the place.
His throat had been cut from ear to
ear. Mr.. Woods, more commonly
known among friends and intimate as
sociates as DOC" a very Industrious
farmer and a man of long standing in
tegrity and business ability, took his
own life, after sending his different
hands to their various tasks.
When he was unduly absent from
his family and friends a scouting par
ty was sent in search Of him and after
some time the body was found.
After investigation it was learned
that the mar had gone off in the morn
ing with four bottles of laudanum in
his possession, of which he drank
three. Also a note was found in his
handwriting, stating that he was in
financial straits, that he owed money
and that he was going to pray one more
time and then kill himself.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

Proposed Erection Several Handsome
Memorials


Proposed Erection Several Handsome
Memortais.
Vicksburg.-Having completed their
preliminary duties here in connection
with the proposed erection Of several
handsome statute memorials in the ma
tional park, the Illinois commission
returned to Chicago.
Among the half dozen statues to be
erected will be q handsome eQues-
trian statue OF Gen. u. S. Grant, which
the commission will have placed at
the Grant headquarters. A statue of
Gen. Logan will be placed at q point
on Union venue where 1t enters the
Jackson road. General McClearnard's
statue will be so yards south of the
Iowa state memorial. and there will be
statues of Gems. Smith and Macarthur
opposite the center OF their divisions
on Union avenue. This statement was
made by Col. C. R. E. Koch Of Chicago.
chairman Of the commission. who said
that Architect Mundie has been en-
gagged to advise with and assist the
commission toward securing these me-
MORALS. The sum Of $50, 900 has been
appropriated, OF which SIS. 900 is avail
able from the state of Illinois for this
work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
INJURIES COTTON PLANT
Discoloration Inside the Stem Is
Characteristic Of Disease
Fungus Given as Cause,

(By c. A. M'LENDON. South Carolina
Experiment Station.)
Wilt attacks the cotton plant at any
time between June Is and September
l, causing it to be stunted or t o wilt
and die. Plants affected with the dis
ease r always discolored inside the
stem, which when split shows brown
ish or black st-eaks beneath the bark
and in the tissues. L:scoloration in
side the stem is very characteristic
Of the disease.
Wilt is caused by a fungus which
enters the roots Of the plant from the
soil. This fungus is primarily a soil
organism and will remain alive in soil
almost Indefinitely. The disease is
spread through movement of soil in
which it occurs. Because Of the ma
ture of the germ. rotation cannot be
relied upon to control wilt and fungi
cides are useless because they cannot
be applied to the diseased portion of
the plant.
The only control measure that has
succeeded is the use of varieties which
have been bred for wflt-resistance.
Two such varieties, the Dixie and the
Dillon, have been developed and
through the use Of them many farms
on which wilt had made it impossi-
BILE to grow cotton successfully have
been restored to their normal pro.
ductiveness.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
Certain Test.

THE pleader in criminal cases has
some strange experiences" says Sir
J. H. A. Macdonald, the late British
lord-justice-clerk, in Life Jottings,'
and remarks how in the case of a MUIR
der, brutal in its character, anger at
the deed will cause a jury to reject
the clearest evidence that the perpe-
traitor was insane.
Il once defended a case," he says,
land a majority of the jury not only
convicted, but added a rider affirming
that the prisoner was sane. The man
was hopelessly mad. The doctors sent
to see him were satisfied of that, and
the sentence was not carried out. A
crucial test applied was that while one
of them put his finger lightly on the
pulse, the other suddenly said: BY
the by, Miller, when is it you are to
be hanged?' There was not a tremor
or a change of c~ountenance or &C
celeration of the pulse, and. looking
up, he said, quite simply. I think it's
Tuesday week, if I'm not mistaken"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
RURAL cRED|Tb|LI
FINDS MUCHfAv0R
MISSISSIPPI MEMBERS o. Con-
cREss ACTIVE in IMPORTANT
LEGISLATION.
STEPHENS BILL IS PENDING
Among Other Things Il Provides for
IN Appropriation and For Sale Of
Bonds, Which Sum 10 To
BE Loaned.

Washington.-Perhaps not In years
have Mississippi members OF congress
been so active and ~forceful In impor.
tant general legislation as that states
representatives have been at this SEES
sion.
On virtually every legislative occa.
sion in either house of congress that
has focused countrywide attention,
Mississippi has been c~onspicuously
represented, and in a fight soon to
develop in the house over the issue OF
rural credits hat state will again be
at the fore.
Representative Hubert D. Stephens
Is the author of a rural credits bill
which has attracted attention outside
his w state. His bill provides,
among other things, for an %appropria.
ton of $4,000, 900 for the sale OF
bonds to the amount of $50, 600, 900,
which sum shall be loaned for the fol-
lowing purposes.
To provide for the purchase of a
farm home; to liquidate Indebtedness
Of the owner of land under mortgage;
to provide for the improvement of
farm lands, and for the purchase OF
live stock and equipment to be used
on the farm.
Mr.. Stephens bill Is pending, and
though his is one of a number of rural
credits bills that have been introduced
at this session, his is receiving favor
able comment, not only from Missis-
sippi, but from other states. Especial
ly pleased was the second district con-
gresham with an expression from one
Of the editors of a well-known maya
zine, who said, among other things:
"It would be a God-send literally to
thousands in this country if congress
should pass your bill"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

It took Warner only q day to md
out all about Hazel Grey. A young
man of wealth, impetuous and inRen-
uous in his nature. he was soon en-
quilted neck deep In the adventure OF
his life. He saw the mournful group
Of girls on the island tearfully aban-
don their camp, bereft of the soul Of
their enterprise, their doughty leader.
Then Warner went to Wadham and
hung around"
Yes. sentence had been passed on
the pretty sinner. and Hazel was in
deed among sackcloth and ashes. The
residence of Aunt Maria well accorded
with her own stern aud severe bear
ing. The old house was prim and un-
inviting, the grounds surrounded. by .
high brick wall. Only twice in two
days, Warner observed, was Hazel al
lowed to walk in the garden. He To-
Gated her room. She slept with the
window open. Thereafter for a week,
getting up at daylight, Warner secured
the daintiest, rarest bouquet money
could buy, scaled the wall and when
Hazel awoke the lovely floral Offering
lay on the floor. Then a note was en-
closed in a cluster Of lilies of the
valley and Hazel knew the identity of
her ardent knight errant.
Love laughs at slocksmfths, brick
walls and lynx eyed jailers. Now
Dudley Warner was making Of the
grand passion a business. systematic
and progressive. It was q delightful
two weeks. Four ecstatic secret in
terviews In a ~sequestered part Of the
garden brought two harmonious souls
together, and again Hazel saved"
Warmers life by not sending him away
hopeless, he declared!
Dudley Warner was a venturesome
young nan and Hazel a confiding and
determined girl. There was a hurried
ladder, climb over the garden wall one
dark evening, an hours swift dash in
an automobile, a return, kisses and
promises and The next morning War
ner appeared before the dreaded Miss
Maria.
He expected "a big row." as he told
himself apprehensively. The old war
rior Of many a verbal battle only
stared coldly at him as he began his
set speech:
There's an engagement ring, an
elopement, a marriage license and a
wedding. Hazel has the ring" he
blurted out desperately. What sin.
ner's sentence are you going to award
me, Miss Tresham?"
And then to his amazement the
shrewd spinster smiled-he fancied
she chuckled. She never flinched, she
never betrayed an emotion except sat
%isfaction supreme.
Il admire you unutterably," she said
incisively. II have been studying you
at a distance for two weeks. You rise
early, that shows no laggard. You
scale walls, e~videncing activity. You
are a model young man, l have taken
pains to learn so-therefore, why not?
l have watched your every novel,
the lynx eyed-ah! You are a better
guardian for Hazel than L"
you CONSENT" cried the astounded
Warner.
Don't interrupt me-" commanded
Miss Maria-"as I said. take Hazel
with my blessing"
You angel" raved the enraptured
Dudley Warner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

The lower estimate is ebout the av-
erage for most sections Of the South;
while the higher figures cover the ex-
IRENE cost of production. The average
cost In Florida is between these two.
but nearer the higher estimate. It
should be borne in mind that In these
estimates the interest on the invest
ment and all labor costs are included.
Where the grower does not fertilize or
mulch his crop the cost should be
lower than in the estimates. It is the
farmer who secures more than the av
erage yield who makes a success in
growing strawberries, while those who
produce less than the average for the
region are losing money, if interest on
the investment and the labor of the
growers are considered. With a yield
of 5000 quarts to the acre., which is
he average of many growers, there is
a good profit in growing strawberries.
Yields of 1000 and 5000 quarts to the
acre are not uncommon.
When the plantation is kept for
more than one year the cost Of produc-
ton is lowered, because there is no
outlay for plants, preparation of the
soil or planting, as in the first year.
The cost of fertilizing and c%ultivating
an old plantation should be as much as
for a new M The average upkeep
for the second year should not exceed
$40 Or $50 per acre.
The cultural methods employed in
growing Strawberries in the South, to-
gether with selection Of the soil, pack
ing the fruit, etc., is treated, as we'll
as cost of growing and by-products as
printed above, are given in the new
farmers bulletin No. 664, strawberry
Growing in the South" This bulletin
may be had free by application to the
department of agriculture.
A large part of the strawberry crop
grown in Florida is shipped to north
ern markets in refrigerator boxes.
These boxes, or pony ~refrigerators,
hold "a or so quarts of berries. After
the boxes of berries are placed in the
refrigerator a metal tray is put in
place above the berries and filled with
ice. The main advantage in using
these refrigerator boxes is in long-dis-
lance express shipments where re-
frigeration is necessary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
Y. M. c. A. SHOWS GROWTH.
B. w. Godfrey Will Head Workers In
Mississippi.

B. w. Godfrey Will Head Workers In
Mississippi.
Jackson.-That the Y. NJ. C. A. work
ers in conference assembled did them
selves proud in again choosing Blake
w. Godfrey to be general state secre-
tary and organizer is the unanimous
verdict of all who are watching the
steady and satisfactory development of
the organization, as Mr.. Godfrey's abil-
ity, zeal and enthusiasm have become
known countrywide.
The fact that within the space Of two
years it has been recognized as neces-
sary to choose a field secretary, and
to now provide for an assistant, demon.
strates the growth of the Young Mems
Christian Association.
The state executive committees ses-
sions were held in the local Young
Mems Christian Association building,
and were attended by 4 number Of gen.
tlemen from many points throughout
the state.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
&c Sinners
Sentence
0ouo
By 9


Copyright. 1916. by w. @. Chapman-)
With the skill of an expert boat
woman and q strength born OF exer-
else and practice, Hazel Grey drove
the yawl under her control against
the shingly beach, leaped out and ran
swiftly to the spot where a fellow
creature lay in deadly peril.
She had sculled the clumsy craft
from the little island in the center OF
the lake and half the distance accom-
plished had hurried her course, for
this is what she noted: A young man
topping over the edge Of the bluff 20
feet up from the beach. Either he
had slipped in %venturing q descent or
had been asleep and rolled down the
steep slope. In any event the fall had
been a bad one. for he lay half sub
merged by the water, his eyes closed
and apparently unconscious.
Hazel lost no time In dragging the
half sunocated victim out of the wa
ter. He stirred as she did so. She
looked troubled and full of pity as she
noticed q bruise near his temple. In
landing his head had struck a stone.
Abruptly he sat up and looked about
him in. a dazed way. Then a glance
at the fair girl brought full intelli-
gence.
"Hello!" he calculated and arose.
Hazel drew back, shy and blushing.
He seemed to comprehend what she
had done through a glance at the wet
streak where his body had been
dragged over the sand. He rubbed the
abrasion over his brow. His eyes lit
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
Working the Oracle

II wish, John, that I had had more
sense when we were engaged" said
the wife thoughtfully. Then I wouldn't
have destroyed all the letters you
wrote me in the eighteen months OF
our c~ourtship." The husband smiled
In a gratified way. II knew you would
be sorry for that some day" he said.
Indeed l am" was the reply. Il need
q little extra money very badly Just
now, and a man called today to buy
old paper How wasteful we were!"
And automatically his hand sought his
pocket. A r~esourceful woman seldom
has to ask for money straight out.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

Pony Refrigerator Used for Sending
Strawberries to the North.
for a long time without to any great
extent losing its fresh color and flavor.
h keeping of strawberries under
refrigeration is q comparatively new
undertaking. but results that have
been secured indicate that in time this
can be made an important industry. It
is possible to keep the fruit in such a
way that its quality is practically un-
impaired. In a single storage house
that has come under the observation
of the writer 5000 barrels of crushed
sugared Strawberries were held at a
temperature between 80 and 40 de-
grees. Proper storage is an important
matter, for it will enable the grower to
dispose of his surplus crop and at the
same time will provide the consumer
with a wholesome strawberry product
throughout the year. When growers
are banded together into a large asso-
citation it often should be possible for
them to manufacture strawberry by
products at the producing center un-
der the management OF the organiza-
ton.
Cost Of Growing Strawberries.
The cost Of growing strawberries
varies between wide limits. depending
upon the locality and the methods of
culture. In most sections Of the South
the average cost of production is SIS
to $50 per acre. but in some cases the
cost is very much higher. especially in
Florida.
Below Is an estimate of the cost per
acre OF growing strawberries in the
South:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
TWO GOOD CROPS NEGLECTED.
Southern Farmer 10 Urged to Raise
More Pumpkins and cushaws-
Feed Surplus to Stock.

More pumpkins and cushaws should
be raised. Many do not recognize the
value Of these crops. Pumpkins when
properly cooked and served are most
excellent foods. They may be used
for pies or cooked and served "a
fruits. They n appetizing.
Cushaws are quite similar to sweet
potatoes In taste and food value. The
yield Of cushaws is generally large.
Both pumpkins and cushaws may be
kept through the winter and the sur-
plus. II. any. may be. fed to stock. Try
these food crops this year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
Hrina Metal Back 10 paris.

Paris.-Lieut. Com. VIM. r. Sayles
and First Lieut. Bernard L. Smith, ma
val attaches Of the American embassy.
have returned from q tour Of investi
cation into the destruction Of the chan
mel steamer Sussex, which took them
to Boulogne, to naval headquarters at
Toulon and to the British admiralty
in London. Fragments Of metal found
on board the Sussex being compared
with bronze torpedoes used by the
Germans are nov IN possession Of the
French. ard British nayal authorities.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
Mrs. Anca Busch Dies.

Los Angeles.-Ars. Anna Busch, a
sister Of Mrs. Adolphus Busch. of the
wealthy st. Louis family of brewers,
died in the Pasadena Hospital. follow.
ing an Illness of two months. With
her when she died were her two sons,
Otto s. and Frank S. NJ. Busch. lead.
ing representative Of the great brew.
ing concern. and her daughter, the
Baroness % Kleydorff.
Mrs. Busch was 70 years old. Her
home wac in Berlin. Germany, but
when the. wal broke out she was In
France and could not reach Germany.