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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09
PRIZE HISTORIC PENS
COMPETITION FOR THOSE USED
TO SIGN TREATIES.
Most keenly Sought After Will Be
the One Used to Affix Signatures
to Document That viii End
Present War;

Who will get the pen with which
the peace treaty will be signed which
shall end the present war?
The collecting of historic pens has
been quite fad for some years past,
especially in Europe. The pens with
which peace treaties are signed brig
the highest prices if they he TO
find their ways into the market, and
there are many collectors who would
be willing to give thousands of dol
lars for the pen which shall declare
an end to the present war of wars.
Usually, however, such pens remain
the property of the states concerned.
When il became known that peace
had been declared between Japan and
Russian pen manufacturers all over
the world sent supplies of their pens
to the commissioners who were en-
gagged in arranging the terms, hoping
that the document would be complet-
ed through the agency Of their wares.
To avoid any unfair discrimination be-
tween the pen manufacturers it was
decided to use quill in signing the
treaty.
1t was also quill pen that was
used in signing the treaty of peace
between the United States and Spain
after the war Of 1898. This particular
pen was afterward sold for sl25.
The pen used by the commissioners
in signing the memorable Treaty of
Paris fell into the hands of the eX-
Empress Eugene. Aside from its his
toric interest it is also of great value,
for it is mounted in solid gold and in
crusted in diamonds.
Aside from the collectors there are
many who consider it lucky to possess
a pen that has been used in signing
the reprieye of person condemned
to death Applications for pens that
have performed such service are often
made to the governors of states.
Queen Victoria always retained pos
session of such pens. One of these
she presented to Nine. Albani. the
singer.
Pens which have been used by ia
nous authors often fetch high prices
at auction. Dickens used the same
quill pen to write Hard Times" Lit-
tie Dorrit" and BLEAK House." which
was sold some time ago for SIT.
A valuable pen is the one which
Lincoln presented to a friend just be-
fore his death. 1t was made from a
portion of a box which belonged to
George Washington, while the box it.
self had been made from the lid of the
desk belonging to the captain of the
Mayhower.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09
DRINK HOT WATER
BEFORE BREAKFAST
Says you really feel clean. sweet
and fresh inside, and
are seldom i'll.

If you are accustomed to wake up
with a coated tongue, foul breath or
a dull, dizzy headache; or, if your
meals sour and turn into gas and
acids, you have a real surprise await.
ing you.
Tomorrow morning, Immediately up
on arising, drink glass of hot water
with a teaspoonful of limestone phos-
plate in it. This is intended to first
neutralize and then wash out of your
stomach, liver, kidneys and thirty feet
of intestines all the indigestible waste,
poisons, sour bile and toxins, thus
cleansing, sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal.
Those subject to sick headaches,
backache, bilious attacks, constipation
or any form Of stomach trouble, are
urged to get quarter pound of lime
stone phosphate from your druggist or
at the store and begin enjoying this
morning insidebath. 1t is said that
men and women who try this become
enthusiastic and keep it up daily. 1t
is splendid health measure for it is
more important to keep clean and pure
on the inside than on the outside, be-
cause the skin pores do not absorb i'm
purties into the blood, causing dis
ease, while the bowel pores do.
The principle of bathing inside is
not new as millions of people practice
it. Just as hot water and soap cleanse
purify and freshen the skin, so hot
water and a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate act on the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels. Limestone phos-
plate is an inexpensive white powder
and almost tasteless.-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09
Five Birds to Every Man.

Do you know that there are about
five birds to every human being in
the United States?
This fact was ascertained recently
by the government. The gigantic
task Of counting the number OF birds
in its borders was carried on by low
ers OF the feathered tribe all over
the country. and II revealed the fact
that there were about 100000 pairs of
birds, or about pair to the acre.
Each bird counted was responsible
for an area of land not less than forty
acres. and not more than eighty acres
in extent, and the census only includ-
ed the birds nesting in that area.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgrcultureJ
Directions for getting produce to the
consumer fresh and unchanged.
Asparagus.
Asparagus should be cut often
enough so that it does not become
tough or overgrown The tops should
not be wet, as this starts decay, and
all imperfect stalks should be culled
out. 1t should be carefully tied up
in half-pound or pound punches, with
tops all even and the bottoms trimmed
off square. 1t improves the appear
ance of asparagus to wrap it in parch-
ment paper.
Beans (Snap 5eans).
Beans, whether bush or pole vari-
rain or dew, while tender, crisp enough
to snap. and before the seed is large
enough to bulge the pod very much.
The size of the seed will vary with
the variety, but both pod and seed
must be tender. Any defective, rusty,
insect-eaten, discolored or undesirable
beans should be kept out. They should
be fresh picked when shipped. Only
varieties which are entirely or practi-
cally free from strings should be
grown for parcel-post marketing.
Cabbage.
Only perfect, hard heads of cabbage
should be considered for parcel-post
marketing. They should be carefully
trimmed of waste leaves and stalk,
and soft, growing, bursting, frozen or
decaying heads must be eliminated. A
variety producing small to medium
sized firm heads should be selected.
CaulifloWer.
The heads of caulifower should be
very carefully handled when cut and
after having been cut. In trimming,
at least one circle of the large outer
leaves besides the smaller ones be-
meath should be left to protect the
head. Paper is sometimes placed ever
the head for further protection and
tucked down inside the leaf stems.
All neadS must De compact, anu any
inferior, discolored, insect-damaged or
otherwise defective ones should not
be shipped To be of the most desir-
able eating quality, caulitlower should
be used by the consumer as soon after
cutting as possible.
Celery.
Only firm, fresh, well.bleached, clean
celery should be shipped. 1t should be
washed and well trimmed of roots,
loose and diseased or discolored
leaves, and stems. The stalks should
be OF one length and practically uni
form in size. They should be freed
from water as thoroughly as possible
and wrapped in paper.
Cucumbers.
For slicing, only the long, straight,
smooth, green cucumbers from six to
nine inches in length should be
shipped. The spongy, thick, yellow,
runty, or oyerlarge ones, or those hav-
ing wilted or shrunken ends, should
be culled out The cucumbers should
DO cut and not pulled from the vine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09
Seeks Snake Poison Serum.

New York-Dr. Ritol Brazil. head OF
the institute of serumtherapy In Sac
PABLO Brazil. has undertaken to study
tina noison OF snakes of North Amer
len. and. II possible, to find serum
which will counterfeit the poison for
each species. When Doctor Brazil left
here for his home he carried two rat.
tlegnakes, four moccasins. two dia.
mond.bark rattlesnakes. gila mon.
ster and a few small but deadly North
American snakes. They were given to
him by Raymond l.. Dittmars, curator
OF the geological park In the Bronx.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09
Clean leos OF Chickens.

There is nothing better than cut
straw to clean the legs OF chickens
Cover the floor to the depth of six
inches with clean, dry straw that has
been run through a cutting box, throw
o few oats and some wheat in it, and
let in the poultry. The amount OF
scratching they will do cleans theil
legs perfectly, gives them fine exercise
and does them good In all ways.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09

Nevada City, Cal.-The spectacle OF
wolves coming close to the residence
section of the city Is the latest devel-
opmcnt of the heavy storm that has
prevailed in this county While Jack
Landsburg was out near his home re-
Gently he saw three large timber
wolves come down out of the hills and
approach as far as the dwelling OF
/ NJ uadlcy before they were fright
encd back into the trees.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09

For packing, cucumbers should be of
the size desired by the customer, such
as 'midgets,' the very small ones,
twoinch, three-inch, dillpickle size.
Eggplant
Eggplant should be cut when the
fruits are OF proper size. but should
not be allowed to become tough. I'm
desirable sized. off-color, wilted, or de-
fective ones should be discarded The
fruit should be wrapped in paper and
carefully packed.
Tomatoes.
Great care should be taken In pick
ing, handling and packing tomatoes,
so that they DO not get bruised,
cracked or mashed They should be
picked without stems to avoid the
bruising or other fruit by the stems
when packed. If they are for immedi-
ate use, they should be ripe, but very
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09

named are usually shipped with the
tops on. If the punches are broken
or if they are not punched in order to
facilitate packing, the count and grade
should be the same as II they were
shipped in lunches. Farmers Bulletin
No. 703. Suggestions for Parcel Post
Marketing" can be secured from the
Division of Publications, United States
Department Of Agriculture.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09
Minor Tool Cost.

The total cost o. the minor items OF
equipment needed on farm is much
greater than the average person is
wont to think. 1t has been found by
inventories taken on a number Of
farms that the tools and implements
actually needed on the average farm,
from wheelbarrow down to husk
ing peg, cost nearly 5000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09
OF the University Of Mexico.

Or San Juan Is given credit for re.
discovering the curative value OF these
herbs In cases OF typhus, the number
q which according to official Mexican
declarations, is steadily decreasing.
In statement received here DR.. san
Juan - quoted as advising the people
IN the affected districts Of Mexico 20
treat themselves. All Of the herbs
gro" IN the sections OF Mexico where
me disease Is most prevalent and the
accepted method OF treatment is to
drink teas breHed from them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09
HERBS USED FOR TYPHUS
Remedy Employed by Mexico Indians
Proves Effective in Stopping
Epidemic.

FL paso, Tex.-Thrce herbs said to
have been used extensively by Indi-
ans In Mexico TO check widespread
epidemic OF burning fever 300 years
ago, are being employed successfully
TO combat typhus fever, according TO
information which reached here from
DT Marquee San Juan Of the faculty
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09

The leap-year maid had just pro-
posed.
And | feel sure" she added, that
| will make model wife"
We'll" rejoined the young man in
the ease, IF you have faith in your
convictions, why don't you marry an
artist?"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09
Best Manure for Garden.

Manure for the garden should be
fine and well rotted. Where you have
only fresh stable manure available
put II In n pile now. keeping 1t turned
as often as il begins to heat, In order
that 1t may be in better condition for
use in spring. II is never advisable
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09
A Druggists Favorite Kidney
Remedy--Cured Himself

Fifteen years ago | had an attack Of
acute kidney trouble. | consulted
physician who gave me medicine which
only relieved me for a time. After dis
continuing his medicine my trouble re-
turned as severe as before.
Having heard of Swamp-Root | gave
it a trial and can honestly state that
three dollar bottles cured me, never hav-
ing any sickness in fifteen years. | have
sold DR.. kilmer's Swamp-Root as
druggist for many years and can give it
the very best of recommendations at all
times.
You are at liberty to use this statement
any time you wish.
Respectfully.
w. c. SUMMERS.
1910 Central Ave. Kansas City, Kan.
With Grand View Drug Co.
State OF Kansas
County of Wyandotte I
On this llth day of August, 1909, per.
sonally appeared before me, W. G. Sum-
mers, who subscribed to the within state
ment and made oath that the same is
true in substance and in fact
CHARLES WILSON.
ID. i
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09
Prove What Swsmp.Root Will Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, for sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular tfty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09
Eeedjno Cows for MIX,

Cows will not give better milk
than the feed you place before them.
They cant. Give only the best and
tho purest food
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09

Next to money" she queried. what
do you consider the most important
thing necessary to ones existence?"
Unlimited credit" he replied.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09
There is a Difference.

THE colonel made his money in oil.
didn't he"
Not exactly. He made 1t selling oil
stocks"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09

Doctor Israel, the surgeon who oper-
ated on the sultan OF Turkey, received
q fee OF $4,000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-09

to use fresh stable manure under any
garden crop.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-13
MINING BUREAU IN
 SEATTLE PROPOSED

SEATTLE.--That the business men of Seattle should establish a mining bureau for the purpose of Investigating and financing Alaskan mining properties was the opinon expressed by E. c. Hughes at the smoker given to mining men of the northwest by the Arctic Club. Hughes plan contemplates the em- ployment of competent engineers and an advisory board.
 The smoker. which was one of the most successful in the history of the club, was attended by 400 mining men, most of whom are from Alaska. Maurice D. Leehey acted as chairman. Other speakers on the program were J. w. Elmendorf and Capt. R. H. Stretch, both of whom talked on subjects connected with mining. Jake Berger and other Alaskans gave a demonstration of gold banning and the Notation pro cess was demonstrated by J. M. Falkenburg, The speaking was in terspersed by vocal selections.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-13
General Mining News

day The pilot plant of the Alaska ration for nearly a year, and plans are being drawn for a new 8,000-ton mill The mines of both the Alaska Juneau companies have been developed to yield the neces sary tonnage, and several properties under development in the same dis tIict promise to show similar large JrJ bodies"
 Probably the most interesting and important part of his report, so fal as Alaskans are concerned, is the section relating to recommendations and the needs of Alaska. It reads.
 "The following recommendations are offered for the improvement oi the lnining industry:
 "O That the present federal mine inspection law be repealed and one that fits the needs of the territory enacted.
 "(2) That mine experiment sta tion be established in Alaska under the provisions of the act passed at the last session of congress.
 "(3) That the federal mine in spe> tor be given an appropriation for the equipment and rental of an office and for field assistance
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-13
JOE sTEcHER'S RECORD
FOR LAST TWO YEARS

Paul Martinson-Won first fall IS m; second, F m.
 Henry Nelson Won first fall m ; second 6 m.
 Allan Eustace-Won first fall II m. second m.
 George Turner-Won first fall s m; second, m.
 Jack Leon-Won first fall 10 m: second, m.
 Jud Thompson-Wo first fall m; second, m.
 Adolf Ernst-Won first fall l m.; second ' m.
 Tony Petro-Won first fall 9 m second, 6 m.
 Jack Taylor Won first fall IS m; second 3 m.
 Hassan EIi-Non first fall } m; second, ? m
 Cal Woods-Won first fall m.; second m.
 Jim Assin-Won first fall m; second 3 m.
 Joe WalIace-3 m: two falls
 Paul Martinson-Won first fall IS m. second ' m.
 Jess Westersard Won first fall If m second, 6 m.
 Pat Connolly-Won first fall II m; second, s m.
 Joe Zikmond- Won first fall 2 m; second, 2 m.
 John Friburg- Won first fall m, second, 3 m.
 Chief Manteour-Won first fall m; second, m
 Frank Challandcr- Won first fall , m.; second, II m.
 Tilijo Goyedaiso-Won first fall m; second 1 m.
 Charles Cutlcr-Won first fgll r m; second, 10 m.
 Gus Shoenletn-Won first fall 7 m; second, 8 m.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-13
Local News Items

J. A. Singleton is a recent arri- val In the city from the upper Ianana river country. He brousnl down a nuMUer u .I.4.D.e .4.-
 Writing to friends here, John r. Dillon states that he expects t. be back ill Fairbanks before April i. lie is therefore expected to al. rive here shortly.
 Cards have been received here a.. -ouncins the marriage on February T. at Brooklyn, New York, of Mrs. Christina Kraft Tucker to Jo5epu sterling, of Fairbanks The cards state that the couple will be a. home after April l, at PIattsburr New York.
 L. E. Collins and John Flintoft are prospecting on Goldstream. ac- cOrding to word received from Fox. It is understood that they eXpe, t to put a Bagley scraper outfit on the ground in the spring if pro poets justify it.
 G. Fenton Creamer, who for the nast two summers, has been chief clerk in the local office of the Alas tn Engineering commission, was mar ried recently at Washington, D, C His bride Was formerly Miss Flo renee Evans, of Washington. It is understood that Mr Craemer is U come back to Fairbanks in the bring and that he will bring his brido with him.
 Recent arrivals in Fairbanks if III the Outside state that many Fair banksans attended the funeral o. Mrs J D. Reagh in Seattle. Amo
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-13
OF A SPORTING NATURE

cant catch on in the majors, will be satisfied in the minors.
 T have been informed by Presi- dent Gilmore that am the proper ty of the Kansas City club and must deal with them. Therefore it is a matter strictly between Kan sas City and myself. I got them their ball club for less than a fourth what it cost other managers to recruit players for other federal teams. The least they can do in justice to me is to let me go and I'll find a place for myself else where.
 Why, one of my men signed by me only q few weeks ago-John- son. of the Coast league-was sold for S4O00 recently, and I didn't get a cent of it, although I put through the signing of him alone. And. furthermore, dug up the $1,O00 advance money necessary to get his name to contract
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-13
COPPER STILL SOARING.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-The un- precedented demand for copper metal from foreign and domestic sources has resulted in an advance in the quotations for delivery in second quarter of the year It is reported that price of 27 cents a pound was offered for March de-
 livery and rumors were current that 30 cents were bid for delivery in February, which, however, could not be confirmed. Not since March, 1907, has copper been so high. The market has been bare of available supplies for almost three months. All the leading producers are booked to the extent of their output well into the last half of the year and it is freely predicted that the demand will increase.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-13
ALASKA MINING IS
 SUBJECT OF LECTURE.

SEATTLE. Feb. 25 Miners at. tending the short session of the University of Washington heard de- scribed the operations of the Gold
 ullion Mining company, at Knik, Alaska, which took out S136,000 iu 1915 with a seven-stamp mill. The speaker was John l. McAllen, sup ,rintendent c: the company. who was an instructor in the short ses- sion last year.
 The property described is the i hest in the Willow creek district and it yielded s125.OOO year before last.
 Two of the members of the class
 ave worked at the Gold Bullion mine. Samuel F. Hunt constructed the tramway and Christian Ander- son. who is enrolled in the short course for the second time, was tramway foreman.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-13

those who were present were Mrs. Roy Rutherford, Mrs. c. J. Hurley. Mrs. George MaIkus. Mrs. J. Lappi and Mrs. Gene Huckins, Captain Wallace Langley and C. W. Felch.
 Tommy King writes from Chi cago that he is now undergoing treatment in Mercy hospita, for in .Ia su-taiacI here last -4.u.u.. md that Le hopes soon to be able to come north again.
 Ac ompanted by his wife, Al Coss- lett left for Brooks last Monday
 ,-uple expect to make their home there. Their Fairbanks resi- deEce has been leased for the sum- mer to Mr. and Mrs Larry E. Pratt.
 Bert Walker the Ruby operator, passed through Fairbanks last week on his way to the lower river camp from the Outside, where he spent the past several months.
 MT and Mrs. Maurice Ashton are recent arrivals in Fairbanks from the coast. They were. the guests of honor at a dinner party given by James F. Batrack last Tuesday ev- ening.
 Mark Manson, Robert Ritchie end o. r, Fisher were e1mttted to
 .aa l. ip in the To lgloo Of Pioneers at the regular meeting -o'd last Monday night.
 The arriginE passengers on last Mondays stag from the coast were Yrs Ge.tve Harku- and child Mrs. Maurice Ashton. Charles Nelson and J. Wclch
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-13
Naturalization
 Hearing Tonight

Tonight is naturalization night in district court. Therefore all of those who have gone through the JrUper procedure in the matter of becoming citizens of the United States will have the chance of talk ing their final examinations this evening. The court session starts at 7:30 o'clock All applicants who .re examined are expected to bring their witnesses into court with them. The entire list of applicants for their final papers is as follows: Oscar E. Max Pieper, Fairbanks, Peter Bergantz, Ruby.
 Christian Torrosen, Fairbanks Nick Peterson, Fairbanks.
 Nels Ludwig Peterson, Fairbanks Sam K Brenne, Fairbanks
 Ludwig Hafton, Firbanks.
 Herman Anderson, Hot Springs, Herman Willike, Long City. Emerson O'Neil, Fairbanks.
 John G. Bitau, Fairbanks creek. Demetreas H. Andrakis, Fairbanks. John Dimopwlos, Fairbanks. Walter R. Elliott, Fairbanks. John Hansen, Fairbanks.
 Charles F. Fornander, Ruby Brick Nelson. Fairbanks.
 George Martin Casalegno. Fair tanks.
 Bernhardt Madison, Fairbanks William Dimietrios Pappadopoulos, Fairbanks.
 John G. A. Anderson, Fox. George Cordich, Fairbanks.
 Matthias l.. Forestdahagen, Fair banks.
 Chas. Montford, Fairbanks.
 Joseph Werner, Fairbanks.
 Francis Patrick O'Farrell, Tanana Andrew G. Vachon, Tanana. David Henderson Kay, Panama. Peter Mortensen, Fairbanks. Joseph J. Jette, Panama.
 John Joseph Murphy, Fairbanks. Hans Bastin Peterson, Fairbanks Frederick s. M. Anderson, Fair banks.
 George Sofus Gravdahl Fairbanks. Christian Karl Priess, Fairbanks. Paul Gerhard Ringseth, Chatanika. Magnus Meisingseth, Chatanika. Daniel Hugh Delaney Fairbanks, Salve Tobiason, Olnes.
 Lars Lyshol.
 Lars Lyshol, Fairbanks.