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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14

scanty rainfall Heavy showers are
almost unknown. II driZZles often In
summer and much Of the rain Is dur
ing the growing season. The yearly
water, including the snow OF the
winter. Added to the moisture from
the skies. is that from the strata Of
perpetual ice. which is found from
eight inches to yard below the sur
face Of the ground. When the land is
cultivated, this gradually melts. max
ing the soil deeper and deeper from
year TO year. until al last the ice has
no effect on the crops.
The soil is fairly fertile Some OF
that about Fairbanks grows two hun
dred bushels Of potatoes per acre
without manure When the woods are
cut down the native red top springs
up There IS pasture everywhere in
the summer The best lands are the
gentle slOping hills. composed OF fine
silt. sand and gravel The most Of the
soil is sandy The very best is the
Fairbanks silt loan. Of which there
are altogether half million acres in
the Tanana valley
Is Not an Easy Task
Cutting a farm from the forest and
dragging # out Of the ice is no baby
job II Is better suited to men Of
from 20 to 80 than those over so. The
first year or so will be full OF hard
work and the homesteader should
bring along enough money TO keep
himself and his family during that
time Practically all the land needs
clearing.
a cabin will have to be built and 4
garden patch cut out OF the woods
A log barn will be needed and II
possible, a dollhouse should be erected.
The most OF the work viii have to be
done by the farmer and his family
Wages are high A common hand gets
. or IS day and board. or. IL hired
right along, from 500 10 $3.50 a month.
Mr. Rickert pays his cook SIS A month
and her board A servant who does
general homework win want SO to
II a week, and women who come In
10 help on wash DAYS and sweeping
days viii charge from 50 cents TO IS
cents an hour. These are the wages
IN Fairbanks The result is that most
Of the women do their own work.
hiring help only for the heaviest kinds
of labor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14

important parts Of this farm. There
are several. each devoted TO a different
crop There is one 30 feet long that
grows melons only. including water
vines are trained upon wires running
along under the glass. and from the
beds up to the roof From these wires
the melons hang down, the heavier
ones being supported by rags as
though in a sling to prevent them from
breaking the vines. Some Of the can
taloupes are now ripe. I asked as TO
the price. and was told that they sell
melons weigh four or five pounds.
which means four OF five dollars for
a cantaloupe-
Another dollhouse is filled with to-
natOes and cucumbers. all trained up
on wires. and another is devoted to
raising green peppers such as are used
for pickles and salads. and to be eaten
with stuffing.
Winters Are Cold.
The winters are cold in the Tanana
valley the mean temperature in Janu-
airy being about 20 degrees below zero.
The Thermometer ranges from the
freezing point to so or 20 degrees be-
low zero during December, January
and February After the freez up.
which begins about the last Of October,
there is steady cold weather from then
until May
The ground is frozen as hard as
rock, quiet bodies OF water become ice
to depth OF six feet: and there is
from three TO six feet OF ice on the
lakes and streams. The Yukon has
three or four feet OF fee. The streams
are then the sled roads. and travel is
easier than IN the summer
The Ice and snow begin to melt in
April and early May. The small
streams flow into the larger ones.
raising the ice sheet so that il is torn
away from the shore. II breaks into
pieces and starts on its way to the
sea- the cakes Of ice grinding against
one another and piling up in great
masses As they go on they carry
every movable thing in their path.
This movement lasts for a week or so.
when the streams clear. and the boats
start out from their winter quarters
Has Little Rainfall.
The Tanana valley is land OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14
A GIRL AND A MAN
Agnes Gets a Good Meal

Copyright 1915 Star Company
CHAPTER XXXIu.

EVEN up in the offices Of Hale &
r, cambridge. freshened by the
whirring OF many electric fans.
the heat was disa greeably noticeable
Down on the street level, It was in
tense.
AS Agnes Morley and Hasbrook
cambridge stepped out OF the office
building. the girl caught her breath.
Tie day was humid. and the sun shone
through a haze that seemed to make its
rays more oppressive than usual.
Every thing-includinE huuiditv-yyas
in a bath OF steam vapor.
This is awful" Agnes exclaimed
1t surely is her companion agreed.
signaling passing taxicab. Il want
10 go down to Baher's restaurant-on
driver Then he added TO Agnes:
Wed die if we tried TO walk IT."
"Oh. we could walk-easily." she be-
gan, but he laughed away her pro-
"a slender thing like YOU might not
mind" he said but a stout old party
like myself would melt into a great
grease spot"
cab. she leaned back and drew long
breath.
IT'S good to feel this air on ones
face-isn't it," she said.
Sue ulu not know Wnere BaherS was
and wondered if il was one Of those
pOrcelain-lettered restaurants with
which she had become so well acquaint-
ed Of late. II so, she hoped that none
OF the clerks from the office would be
there
Her doubts on this subject were
quickly set at rest as the taxi stopped
in front OF a tall stone building An
elevator bore the couple to a great airy
restaurant many floors above the street
we want a table near a window"
cambridge told the head waiter.
-Oh. what a view" Agnes exclaimed
as she looked out over the tops of many
tail buildings
The Food Excellent.
The food here is as good as the
view cambridge said. viii you sug-
gest something you want. or shall do
the ordering" !
You do it. please" she replied.
1T must be something suited to this
weather" he explained to her. catching !
her wondering eye as he finished his |
talk with the waiter
It certainly was such a meal as one |
would like in mid summer, she reflect |
ed It was also such a meal as she was /
lnaccustomed to-
First, there were cherry-stone clans /
0n bed Of cracked ice Then came !
iellied essence Of tomato in cups After
ms was cold roast capOn with a Span
lsh salad and last Of ALL ice cream in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14
Stuffed Summer Squash.
BY CONSTANCE CLARKE

HIS is one OF the most satisfactory
ways Of serving summer squash
The round white squash is con-
sidered the best OF the summer va
rieties- When young and tender. they
may be cooked without pairing. Remove
the stem and blossom end. and put the
squash in a coarse eheesecloth bag.
parboil in boiling sailed water for ten
minutes. IN the meantime make stuff
ing, using half cup OF minced tongue
or ham Peel and cut up two small
onions into little dice shapes. put them
in saucepan with enough cold water
TO cover them and a pinch Of salt as
soon as the water boils strain the
onions. rinse them in cold water and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14

/ haived cantalOupes. Her companiOn did
] not suggest any kind OF liquor but. in
stead, ordered iced coffee with whipped
| cream.
She noticed his omission ~ sn,-
stronger beverage and again decided
mat he was very nice man. Had he
I been the sort that Annie Rooney had
suggested he would have begun with a
go o1chIa an or would have ordered some
VINE or punch 1t was evident she was
as safe with Mr.. cambridge as she
would have been with Mr.. Hale. And
she was certainly happier.
am ordering only cold things" he
said TO her Not only because hot food
OF any kind today is an insult. but also
because do not want to keep YOU too
long from your work The cold things
are all ready. so we need not waste
time waiting for them TO be prepared.
Agnes had not known that she was
hungry until the tempting viands were
placed before her Then. as she listened
10 her companions pleasant chat. she
found herself eating with relish.
The heat had killed my appetite
lately" she remarked But il has an
come back in full vigOr this noon"
1t does everybody good to get out
OF the rut once in while" cambridge
reJoined- That was why I asked YOU
TO come out with me this nOon-to get
me out Of a rut- I was sure I would
feel better for having little tete-a-tete
with someone whom I liked"
well enough to be sure you like me"
she told him
A subtle Compliment.
He looked at her gravely. 7 have
always liked you since the first time
1 met you" he said slowly. 7 NAV be
presumptuOus. but do you know
bending across the table and lowering
his voice-'I have often had a notion
that YOU and I might become very good
friends in time-if you are willing"
They had finished their dessert, and
she laid down her napkin with a swift
movement
1t is getting late and must hurry
back to the office" she declared
When she would have risen, he
checked her by a gesture
Wait a minute child" he begged /
I did not mean to annoy YOU by what I
I said just now Forget II if you want
to And try to forgive a very lonely |
man who has had a pleas
ant hour today in the company OF an
unSpoiled girl / am sorry pre-
sumed You will forgive il. won't you2" |
She met his appealing gaze frankly.
All at once her mOmentary embarrass- |
ment seemed ridiculous.
There is nothing to forgive" she re- /
Piled 4 was foolish to answer as |
did I appreciate your offer Of friend /
ship. Mr. cambridge. and 1 thank you
Tor it. I have not many friends she
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14

Dunk Bolts Regular Correspondent
Copyright SYM George Bfnshanl

THE sun seems to be pretty regular
in its daily movements. Luke Ma
thewsla says he has been living
here nigh on to 20 years and it has not
missed a single morning yet
Frisby Hancock is suffering from a
sprained wrist While winding his clock
yesterday the crank hanger back fired
on him He had Just finished reading a
piece about an automobile.
The postmaster says some Of the
handwriting on the letters is so bad
he expects he viii have to wash the
windows again
\ supper viii be given Monday night
at the home OF jefferson POtlocks 70
raise money TO buy some benches for
the Hog Ford church In the meantime
the congregation will please remain
standing.
Several from here viii so TO Tickville
tonight TO attend an oyster supper. It
viii be given by the ladies OF the Tick
Vile Methodist church 10 raise money
10 oefray the expenses of the pastors
VIE in entertaining a number IF her
select society friends next Wednesday
The Excelsior FiddlinE band has de-
clded to support both Wilson and
hughes and are after the contract TO
furnish music on the night OF the cleo
Fit Smith climbed into his chimney
Monday TO Uncork il for the winter and
got fastened; could not get up or down.
and as last resort his wife built a
Ilre from dog hair, in the fireplace and
smoked him out.
Miss FruZie EllsOp is looking paler
this week II is said TO be caused by
her having administered an overdose OF
chalk with matrimonial intent
The Excelsior Fiddling band took
supper with Ellick Hellwanger Monday
night They are trying to get him to
pay up his dues.
A dog fight attracted lot Of atten-
tlon and broke up a conversation at the
hog Ford mOOnshine still house the
other day. One of the dogs belonged
10 Poke Eazley and the other to JEFF
ferson Potlocks. and the difficulty came
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14

naturally and does not seem particularly
radical.
A striking characteristic of the French
clothes Is a lavish use of embroideries.
This is TO be found in old silver and old
gold. as well as in wool. and even in
beaded effects. Fashion is always neu-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14

FASHION has come to the parting of
Of the ways once more. The winter
models Of the great French dressmak-
ers confirm the straight lines OF the ear
lier models shown in September. Much
viii be written and said about the change
of line. and to be sure the whimsical,
genius like, and always delightful French
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14

designers have given US something new
TO wear this winter, but, like all coming
events, this change has been foreshad
owed In the models presented this au-
tumn, the change from the Iooped up
hoop skirt TO the straighter silhouette,
which Is now the smart one, came rather
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14

trail, and Chinese. japanese, Venetian and
ecclesiastical patterns have been used
impartially- Braiding is almost as much
in evidence as embroidery. and Is to be
found in close designs. used not only IN
landings, but also used in many cases az
very prominent part Of the suit or
dress itself.-GoOd Housekeeping.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14

added. And I. too. get pretty lonely
sometimes"
Well, you have a friend here YOU can
count upon. he assured her. and one
who would be honored il YOU ever
thought him fit to be OF any service TO
you"
All trace OF gallantry had gone from
his tone and manner Agnes Morley
told herself that she must have mag
ined its presence just now.
(TO Be Continually
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14

Another Astor cup race without n
fatality II this keeps up people with
red blood viii have no adequate pas
time left except football
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14
MORE Truth
4VA Than Poetry
By JA,IEs J. NIONTAGUE.
Void %. NIorrd since Tnrru..

Paul might have been a big access
in modern industry. as John D. asserts.
but before he could get anywhere in
modern politics he'd have to revise his
views on women
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14
Shrewd Precaution.

Mr.. Wilson is carefully compiling q
list OF possibly doubtful states so as to
make sure that secretary Daniels shall
speeches.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14

dry them in a cloth Melt two table,
spoonfuls Of butter in a frying pan.
add the onions and fry them gently.
taking care not 70 let them discolor.
season with salt and a little paprika
pepper, mix in one cup Of freshly
made white breadcrums. and a half cup
OF the minced boiled tongue or ham.
add a little cream, mix well and use.
Cut off the stem end Of the squash.
take out the seeds. and enough OF the
soft pulp TO make a good sized cavity.
brush the inside with butter, salt and
pepper, fiji the cavity with the ready
prepared stuffing. place in a baking
pan, pour cup of stock around the
squash. and bake in q moderate oven
till tender--MOnday. Pineapple Pud-
1916, by International
News Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14

Apparently there is a crying neces-
sity for government ownership OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14

Wool embroidery Every Geores
opportunity
blue the embroidery COPPER; fesh=
coore model 8 copper
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14
HERES THE LATEST WAR BABY
BORNAT SANDIEGOEXPOSITO

World War Has Prevented Importation Ring
Zoo Although Six Hours Old It's Hold
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14
-BY--
Frank G. Carpenter

Copyright. 1915. by Frank
G. Carpenter.)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-09
CARTER WINS ANNUAL
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Junior Metropolitan Champion De-
feats {. T. Manson, at Pine
hurst, ~. c.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Sery1ceI
PINFHURST, ". c., Jan. S.-Phfl-
lip Carter, Junior metropolitan goli
champion, won the annual mid-winter
golf tournament and presidents tro-
ply here today when he defeated e
T. Manson, Of birmingham, three up
and one to play In the first division
finals. Carter won the qualifying
round of this weeks play in %. re-
peating his mark of last week.
T. A. Kelley. of Southern Pines. de-
feated r. C. Shannon, I. l., of Brock
port. FIVE up and four in winning the
second division honors. and J. c. D
Rumsey, of Brooklyn bowed to c. ID.
Hudson of Northfork, in the third d.
vision. seven up and five to play.
The fourth division, was topped by
w. F. Smith, of Braeburn, who led
II. w Goodman, Of Southern Pines,
two up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-09
JIM COFFEY rs
NOT YET THROUGH
Though Knocked out by Frank Moran,
viii Stick to Boxing
Game.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK. Jan. Slim Coffey is
not through despite his second clean
knock out at the hands OF Frank Nor
an. Coffey is only % and young
enough to learn a few essential points
of boxing, such as covering his jaw.
his most vulnerable point OF attack, he
said today.
The Roscommon giants knockout in
nine rounds last night, was attributed
today to his lack Of defensive science
and his inability to withstand punish
ment which a harder boxer might
have survived Coffey boxed we'll on
the offensive and had piled up lead
on points which would have assured
him victory had he escaped the sudden
k. O. When his guard relaxed. though,
Moran whipped over flock OF sizzling
right slams and Coffey topped on his
face. beaten beyond a shadow OF a
doubt.
Moran will be Jess Wizards next
opponent. according to opinion here,
today. It would be the Pittsburgher
second fling at the champion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-09
White is Anxious
to Take on Welsh

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Charley
White will agree to eliminate Leach
cross, Johnny Dundee, Henry Leon
ard and Matt Wells in twenty round
bouts in New Orleans or bow out of
the light weight championship circle,
according to an offer to Freddie
Welsh lightweight champion today,
by Nate Lewis, the Chicagoan's man
ager.
Lewis also agreed to pay Welsh ST.
900 in addition to the $4,000 purse
offered by Dominick Tortorich, OF
New Orleans, to get the champion
within fighting distance.
Whites stipulation for himself was
for half the house in excess of $4,000
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-09
School Boys Enjoy
Meet at Y. M. c. A.

| Jefferson and Terrence school boys
enjoyed the free gymnasium period ut
the Y. NJ. G. A Saturday morning.
iTwenty-three boys were present and
Ealthough no records were broken, the
| boys made a good showing in the ath.
tletic events. These Saturday morn
ing play periods are becoming quite
popular with the school boys and IL 1t
!, is possible to do so, they will be con-
tinued throughout the year. The boys
should watch the newspapers for an
lnouncements of future play periods.
The three best records made yesterday
day morning were as follows:
| Hop, step and jump-Delahoyde.
first, % feet, 4 inches; Danford. sec
ond. 81 feet; Scherer. third, 20 feet. 2
inches.
High jump-Scherer. first, feet. 3
inches. Danford second, feet, inch;
Delahoyde and Elting, third. 2 feet. IL
inches.
Individual records were as follows:
Louis Arnold-High Jump. feet, 6
inches; hop, step and jump, Is feet. s
inches.
Chas. Bowers High jump, feet. .
inches; hop, step and jump, II feet.
| 6 inches.
Robert Cook-High jump, feet, 6
inches; hop. step and jump, Is feet.
| John Danford-Hieh jump. 3 feet, 1
inch; hop. step and jump. 81 feet.
! Harold Delahoyde-High jump, 2
feet, II inches; hop. step and jump. %
feet inches.
| Claude Elting-High jump, 2 feet,
| II inches: hop, step and jump. IA feet.
| Lloyd Farnsworth-High jump. ,
feet, 8 inches.
Stuart Hallum-High Jump. feet,
inches: hop, step and jump, Is feet.
Wayne Hancock-High jump, 2 feet,
9 inches; hop. step and jump, Is feet.
Ralph Lowenstein-High jump, 2
feet, inches; hop, step and jump. II
feet.
Lars Lundborg-High jump, 2 feet,
6 inches; hop, step and jump, Is feet.
Lantz Mackie-High jump, 2 feet. 6
inches; hop, step and jump, Is feet
Paul Meredith--High jump, 2 feet. 9
inches; hop, step and jump, II feet.
Chas. Metzinger-High jump. feet,
Is inches: hop, step and jump. II feet.
Jas. Metzinger-High jump, feet.
6 inches; hop, step and jump. is feet.
% inches.
ROY Nelson-High jump. 2 feet. 8
inches; hop step and jump. Is feet.
Is inches.
! Paul Ryland--High jump, 2 feet. 6
Inches; hop, step and jump, II feet.
Carl Scherer-High Jump. 3 feet, )
inches; hop. step and jump. 20 feet 2
inches.
Reuben Sorenson-High jump. 2
feet, 9 inches: hop, step and jump. IL
feet, s inches.
Roger swope-High jump. feet, s
inches: hop, step and Jump, II feet.
Richard Sullivan-High jump, 2
feet, 8 inches; hop, step and jump, II
feet.
Jerauld vaughn-High jump, feet.
6 inches; hop, step and Jump, IS feet.
2 inches.
/ Geo. West-Higt jump, 2 feet, 6
inches: hop, step and Jump, IL feet.
Harry west--Higf' jump, 2 feet. 6
inches: hop, step and jump. II feet.
Harold wright-High jump. 2 feet, 8
inches; hop. step and Jump, Is feet. 2
inches.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-09

clubs. An amendment to the asso-
cations constitution. permitting the
Del Monte to provide q special car
for golfers may be adopted, Henne-
berry said.
The matter will be decided next
Saturday at meeting OF the asso-
citation here, to follow the session OF
the United States Amateur Golf as
ISOLATION which meets here Friday.
Two clubs, the Blue Mound OF Mil
waukee and the Wheaton. Ill, Coun-
try club are bidders for the cham
pionship tourney.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-09
BRAVES
IN new HANDS
National League CLUB Purchased BY
Percy o. Haushton and arthur
c. Wise for Figure Near
Hail Million.
COMES AS A SURPRISE
Business Interests Absorbed Too
Much Of Owner Gaffney's Time,
% he Disposed of
Club.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 8.-The Bos-
ton Braves tonight are under new
ownership. Announcement that the
National league club. had been pur-
chased by Percy D. HauShton. fam
Gus Harvard football coach, and Ar
thur c. Wise Of tho Boston banking
firm of Mil1ett, Roe and Hagan,
made this afternoon, brought the first
real stir In the local winter stove
league.
The price, although not stated Off
cially. was said in baseball circles to
be close to 100000. The Braves
were bought three years ago by
James E. CARNEY and Robert Davis
for $4,000.
Haughton will become president OF
the club and Wise will be treasurer.
1t is understood that w. e. Hapgood.
present secretary, win be retained In
his position. Other officials have not
been named and probably will not be
for some time.
The Braves park, newest and big
gest baseball plant in the world, was
not included in the sale. 1t is owned
by Gaffney, who stated that it cost
him about 100000. The new OWL
ers will be given lease on the
property for period OF thirty-three
years, 1t is said.
Business interests In New York
which are absorbing more and more
of Gaffney's time, coupled with the
big offer for the Braves, are respon-
sib1e for the deal Gafney stated he
had formerly received an offer of $780,
600 more than today's sale price, but
refused it so the club might be in
the hands of Boston men.
The trade came as surprise to
Manager StaIlings, who received his
first information of change in owner
ship when Gaffney telegraphed him:
Braves have been sold to Percy d.
Haughton and Arthur =. Wise OF Bos-
ton, who will cooperate with you to
fullest extent"
Houghton was silent tonight regard
ing his future as coach OF the Har-
ward football team and the question
probably will be decided later.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-09

will open April IL and close with a
double header Labor day.
The salary and player limit will be
discussed tomorrow. It is understood
that the league as a whole does not re-
gard with favor the $1,000 salary and
thirteen player limit.
According to the tentative schedule,
opening games will be played as fol-
IowsY Shreveport at Dallas: Waco at
Fort Worth: Houston at Beaumont;
Galveston at San Antonio.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-09
CompuIsion = Fact

lincoln Journal: Compulsory mill.
tary Cervice is coming in England, we
are told. 1t is already there, to tell
the truth. Moral compulsion. the
pressure Of public opinion, is so COM
plete that men rejected for military
service are to be specially uniformed
or badged to save them from the EN-.
barrassment and disgrace of being
mistaken for Suffers" Physical COM
pulsion isn't the only kind there is.