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The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-08

WASHINGTON. D. C., May T. President Wilson on Saturday re ceived lengthy telegram from Pope Benedict XIV, supposedly in regard to the German note to the United States on the submarine question And although nothing is stated, t is reported to have contained the applications o' the head of the Catholic church. imploring Presiden, Wilson to keep the United States out of the worldwide war if such can be done.
 President Wilson decided to de lay replying to the note before next week. In the meantime he is deliberating on the contents of the message and has advised his cabi- net officers to do the same. It is stated that, although the full text of the note has not been made pub lie, Germany evinceS a desire in the note to make peace with the nations against which she is war ring.
 THE BRITISH VIEW.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., May T. The British ambassador to the Unit ed States, Sir Cecil Arthur Spring Rice, places no credence in the newspaper report that the Germans
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-08

remembrance of the Lusitania dead had been planned by the city. It was abandoned, however, as Mayor Mitchell feared that it would be a cause of embarrassment to Presi- dent Wilson in the present interna- tional crisis.
 Reports received here from Vart ous large cities in this country and in England, however, state that pub lie memorial services were general For many families spent the day in prayer for the soul of some loved one whose body went either to a watery grave off the Irish coast ol to a nameless grave near Queens town.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-08

[ although the leaders are of the opinion that they would take him In preference to Roosevelt. It Is probable, however, that Hughes would only be a temporary choice. and that he would later be rejected for Root or some other favorite.
 President Wilson has indicated his approval of Martin Glynn, governor of New York, who has been select ed by Fred Lynch, Democratic na- tonal committeeman, for temporary chairman of the Democratic national convention. It will be Governor Glynn's duty at the convention, In addition to his executive duties, to make the keynote speech setting forth the desires of the administra- ton, in other words, to act as the mouthpiece of President Wilson him self
 WILSON FAVoRlTE.
 HELENA, Mont, May 7.-Returns received at Democratic headquarters her from primaries held at vari- ous places in this state show that President Wilson Is the favorite choice for the people for the posi- tion which he now holds and for which he will probably be a candi l (Concluded on page e.)
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-08
Two New Boats for
 The Admiral Line

SEATTLE, May 7-Local Super intendent Storrs, of the Admiral line, has announced that there will be two new boats for his line on the Alaska ru. this summer. Wheth- CT or not the boats will be con structed here or will De acquired by purchase is fet stated
 TO THE bDITOR-Pd like to write vou a kce, chatty letter, but T don't know Sny1hing to chat about.
 MARY F. SMITH.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-08
ALLIES PREPARE
 FOR A BIG MOVE
london Papers Announce That Combined Force of Allies Will Make an Attack on Germans Within Next Thirty Days--Large
 Body of Sudanese Troops Are in Rebellion.

prise, as it has been known sor
 some time that the Sudanese are
 not in sympathy with the British movements in Persia and Mesopo- tamia-
 The Iman of Darfar Is at the
 head of the movement, according to the report He is said to be marching against the British forces in northern Sudan with a camel
 train numbering 5000 animals The British are reported to be entrench- ing themselves and otherwise pre- pairing to give battle to the rebels
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-08
ARTILLERY DRIVES
 FRENCH FROM TRENCHES.

PARIS, May 7-In a bulletin is sued today the French war office admits that the French troops have on Hill BOA, in the Verdun district. The reason given Is the heavy ar tillery fire of the Germans, which is described as being the fierCest of the war.
 The French are reported to be slowly falling back west of the Mouse. In the Orval woods yester- day, however. severe defeat was administered to the soldiers of the kaiser.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-08
LUSI1ANIA DEAD
 ARE REM EMBERED
Memorial Services Held England and the United States Memory of the Victims of the Steamship Sunk One Year Ago Yes
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morial service was held in West minister Abbey, following which the procession marched to Hyde Park, where an outdoor demonstration was held. A banner carried in the pro- cession bore the words May Heav en Forgive, but Earth Not Forget, the Crime of the Sinking of the Iusitania
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-08
SUDAN ESE ARE IN REBELLION.

BERLIN, May "A report re ceived here from Constantinople is to the effect that large body of Sudanese troops have revolted and turned against the British. The report does not come as sur
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-08
AUSTRIANS WIN FROM ENEMIES.

VIENNA, May 7-.Recent success es of the Austrian armies against both the Russians in Galicia and the Italian forces in the Carnlc Alps are announced in a bulletin issued t,dsy by the Austrian war office, The Russians are stated to have completely evacuated the Olyka district. in Galicia.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-08
POPE WIRES WILSON;
 PEACE IS IN THE AIR
Head of Roman Catholic Church Pleads With President of the United States to Stay Out of European Trou be---Peace Talk at WashingtonAmbassadors State Position of Countries in Regard to Peace.

have designated their willingness to conclude a peace with the allies, and therefore discounts all peace talk And he further states that terms which permit Germany to con tnue her occupation of Belgium. He further says that Germany must agree to restore all indemnities taken from the Belgians, together with the damages for the property destroyed and indemnities fer the lives of Belgians killed before Eng land will negotiate.
 GERMANS ON-COMMl1TAL.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., May T. In German circles it is generally conceded that the telegram of the pope received yesterday by Presi dent Wilson was practical plea for peace It also is stated, how ever, that His Holiness is fully aware of the task he has under taken, having been heretofore ap- prised of the stand taken on the question by the monarchs of the warning nations of Europe, and knowing their view points, the news contained in that part of the mes
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-08
LErn okCTRATION IN LONDON.

LONDON, May Tn memory of the dead of the steamship Lusitania, sent to the bottom of the ocean of the coast of Ireland one year ago today. a huge demonstration was held here today The principal me
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-08
GERMANS NON-COMMl1TAL.

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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
LOOK! RESINOL HAS
 CLEARED THAT AWFUL
 SKIN-ERUPTlON AWAY

Every day, thousands of skin-suf- ferers find that the moment that Resi- mol Ointment touches their tortured skin the itching stops and healing be- gins. That is why doctors have pre- scribed 1t so successfully for over 20 years in even the severest cases of eczema, ringworm, rashes, and many other tormenting, disflguring skin dis eases. Aided by warm baths with Resinol Soap, Resinol Ointment usu- ally makes a sick skin or scalp heal thy, quickly, easily and at little cost
 Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap also greatly help to clear away pim- ples and dandruff. Sold by all drug gists.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18

most burst. I got where I was almost awalking skeleton and life was burden to me until one day my husbands step- sister told my husband if he did not do something for me I would not last long and told him to get your medicine. So he got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound for me, and after taking the first three doses began to improve. con- tinued it's use, and have never had any female trouble since. feel that owe my life to you and your remedies. They did for me what doctors could not do and will always praise it wherever I go. Mrs. G. o. LowERY, 419 w. Mon- terey Street, Denison, Texas.
 If you are suffering from any form of female ills, get a bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and commence the treatment without delay.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18

long has sagged and creaked or that needs painting, and it so the R. F. D.. mall boX IS sure to need brightening up. Whitewash on poultry or other buildings will work wonders. Before the day s work is done, prompted by a new pride in the place, it may be that the farmer will display the farm name near the main entrance to the place.
 states, counties, communities, churches, schools or farmers clubs may proclaim farm clean up days. but best of all each individual farmer may have his own.
 Don't Neglect to Paint.
 It is apparent to even the casual observer that many property owners let their rented houses, or houses for rent. go too long without painting. This neglect makes tie houses look unsghtly but also hastens the day of decay. little paint is good invest ment from every viewpoint. It pre- serves the wood and it keeps the houses rented The writer visited an Illinois town last spring and after careful observation found not a single house which was not well and fairly recently painted. There had just been clean up and paint up campaign. The impression left was one of a thriving town where a man would like to live and bring up family The yards were well kept, with lawns,  householder seemed to vie with his neghbor in making his place look at tractiVe.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
FRUIT LAXATIVE
 FOR SICK CHILD
"California Syrup of Figs" can't harm tender stomach,
 liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving her children California Syrup of Figs that this is their ideal laxative, because they love it's pleasant taste and it thoroughly cleanses the tender little stomach, liver and bowels with out gripping.
 When cross, irritable, feverish, or breath is bad, stomach sour, look at the tongue, mother! If coated, give a teaspoonful of this harmless fruit laxative,' and in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food passes out of the bow els, and you have a well, playful child again. When it's little system is full of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache, diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem- Der, a good inside cleaning" should always be the first treatment given.
 Millions of mothers keep California Syrup of Figs handy; they know a teaspoonful today saves a sick child tomorrow. Ask at the store for a 50- cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups printed on the bottle. Adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
THE FIRST TASTE Learned to Drink Coffee When a Boy.

If parents realized the fact that cof fee contains a -caffeine-which is especially harmful to children, they would doubtless hesitate before giving them coffee to drink
 When l was a child in my mothers arms and first began to nibble things at the table, mother used to give ma sips of coffee. And so I contracted the coffee habit early
 T continued to use coffee until was 27, and when l got into office work began to have nervous spells. Espe cially after breakfast I was so nerv> ous I could scarcely attend to my cor respondence.
 At night, after having had coffee for supper. could hardly sleep, and on rising in the morning would feel weak and nervous
 "A friend persuaded mo to try Pos tum.
 T can now get good sleep, am free from nervousness and headaches. recommend Postum to all coffee drink. ers."
 Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich.
 Postum comes in two forms:
 Postum CereaI-the original form must be well boiled, 15c and 25c pack. ages.
 Instant Postum---a soluble powder dissolves quickly in 8 cup of hot ws, ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes delicious beverage instantiy. soc and Soc tins.
 Both forms are equally delicious and cost about the same per cup.
 There's Reason" for Postum.
 -sold by Grocsra.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
IF BACK HURTS CLEAN
 KIDNEYS WITH SALTS
Drink Lots of Water and Stop Eating Meat for While If the Bladder
 Bothers You.

Meat forms uric acid which excites and overworks the kidneys in their efforts to filter it from the system. Regular eaters of meat must flush the kidneys occasionally. You must re. Heve them like you relieve your bow els; removing all the acids, waste and poison, else you feel a dull misery in the kidney region, sharp pains in the back or sick headache, dizziness, your stomach sours, tongue is coated and when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine is cloudy, full of sediment; the channels often get irritated obliging you to get up two or three times during the night.
 To neutralize these irritating acids and flush off the body's urinous waste get about four ounces of lad Salts from any pharmacy; take a table spoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for few days and your kid neys will then act fine and bladder disorders disappear. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice. combined with lithia, and has been used for generations to clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys and stop bladder irritation. lad Salts is inexpensive; harmless and makes delightful effervescent Whitewater drink which millions of men and women take now and then, thus avoid. ing serious kidney and bladder dis aaSaS -Adv
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
Two Methods of Procedure.

A man in Sussex who owns a num- Der of horses has a great reputation for skill in the treatment of them. One day farmer who wanted some valuable information approached the horse-owner's little boy, and said:
 Look here, my little man, when one of your fathers horses is i'll, what does he do?"
 Do you mean slightly i'll or seri. ously ill?" asked the boy cautiously.
 "Oh, seriously ill., said the farmer.
 Because" said the child, If a horse is only slightly ill., he gives it medi- cine; but if it is seriously i'll, he sells it."-London Answers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
DRINK HOT WATER
 BEFORE BREAKFAST
Says you really feel clean. sweet and fresh inside, and
 are seldom i'll.

IT 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 real surprise await, ing you
 Tomorrow morning, immediately up on arising, drink glass of hot water with teaspoonful of limestone phos phate in it. This is intended to first neutralize and then wash out of yot1r stomach, liver, kidneys and thirty feet or 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 a quarter pound of lime. stone phosphate from your druggist or at the store and begin enjoying this morning inside-bath. It is said that men and women who try this become enthusiastic and keep it up daily. It Is a splendid health measure for 1t 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. purltles 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.
 
 water and teaspoonful of limestone phosphate act on the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels. Limestone phos. phate is an inexpensive white powder and almost tasteless.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
PUTTING AWAY THE EVIDENCE
Colored Man Ready With Ingenious Excuse When Caught Making
 a Meal of the Ham.

The other day a colored porter fn a certain West side store was dis patched upon an errand which he was not in sympathy with, that of toting well-boiled ham down the street. The butcher noticed, upon giving the col. ored man the ham, that the paper was torn.
 Sam he said to the porter, be careful of that ham. as the paper is torn and you might drop it in the street.
 "Aw right, boss" answered Sam, "Tll be purtickurly cahful not to drop it."
 Not long while after the butcher found Sam in the basement of the store, chewing away on a small piece of ham.
 What are you doing there, Sam?" asked the butcher.
 Well. boss answered Sam. "I dropped the ham and An didn't want you to know it, sos An jest figured And bettah eat it and destroy the evidence. .'-Chicago News.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
New SterlIizinq Auent.

German scientists have found that glycerin is valuable sterilzing agent. Various deadly germs. when heated in it to temperature of PAS degrees Fahrenheit, were completely Killed in one minute. This process is particularly valuable for sterilizing surgical instruments, for the reason that the metal is not attacked nor is the temper affected. Rubber tubes can be sterilized in it, and, instead of being injured, the elasticity of those which have become brittle is restored by the treatment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18

LL LEAN UP and Paint Up'
 has become a nationwide
 slogan in the interests of
 homes and towns beauti- ful since Allen W. Clark. St, Louis publisher, organized the National Clean Up and Paint Up" campaign bureau in May. 1912. MT. Clark, for many years identified with the Ameri- can paint trade, sought to arouse and organize into single national move ment the clean up" spirit which stlrs each spring in every normal man and woman and nearly every thriving com muuity.
 The first year something like 1000 towns and cities conducted local clean up and paint up campaigns based on plans suggested by the national bu reau. This number has increased each year until in 1915 approximately 5000 local campaigns were organized Each of these took the form of real civic movement
 Where Everybody Helps.
 City and town officials, womans club leaders, boards of trade, health officials, fire insurance and fire pre- vention leaders, school children, boy scouts and the local paint men all CO operated in the interests of a more beautiful, more sanitary and more homelike home town. Individual prop erty values were increased loss through disease and fire waste was lessened, and the importance of clean Illness thrift and civic pride in any movement for homes and towns beau tiful was convincingly pointed out ev- anywhere
 The weakness of the old-time clean up day or week" orgy ot "o.nual bath" order is eliminated from these campaigns. Permanent results and ultimately a year-round effort are sought.
 Clean Up the Farm Too.
 With the idea of making the farm home more attractive and more health full a farm clean up day has been sug gested Why not this idea long ago? Cities, towns and villages have had their clean up days, and because of these and similar influences beauty
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
POsTSCRIPTS

Automobile tires made of synthetic rubber by a German inventor have shown no signs of wear after having been run more than 4,000 miles.
 With the idea of resisting ea ouakes a hospital in San Salvador been built of pressed steel plates cd to a wrought iron frame,
 A computing scale has been i">-r ed that shows the amounts of ', E:~ gredients required for different quah- tities and mixtures of cement.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add oz Bay Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound, and Il oz. of glyccrine. Apply to the hair twice a week until 1t becomes the desired shade. Any drug gist can put this up or you can mix it at home at very little cost. It will gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair and re- moves dandrutf. It is excellent for falling hair and will make harsh hair Soft and glossy. It will not color the scalp, Is not sticky or greasy, and does not rub off.-Ady.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
Wrong Way Around.

Things are not always what they seem-nor so old, either.
 "ls this a genuine antique?" asked the customer suspiciously.
 Certainly replied the dealer in an offended voice. Tt is more than six hundred years old"
 That's remarkable" commented the customer, dryly. "It is dated 1912"
 But the antique dealer was not to be caught mapping.
 Let me see" he said Why. 50 1t is! That's the fault of my assistant. He's put the figures on wrongly. Ii ought to be 1219." Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18

terlng With female trouble and could hardly do my work.
 I was very nervous but just kept drag ging on until l last summer when I got where l could not do my work. l would
 have a chill every
 day and hot flashes and dizzy spells and my head would al-
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18

At the present rate, $l.000,00O will be expended in electric ranges this year
 The adjutant or marabou bird of India, which is valued on account of its feathers. will swallow a hare or a cat whole. It stands five feet high
 has a l5-foot eXpanse of wing.
 my of the western boards of edu.
 )n are equipping high schools and
 ages with electrical cooking ap- l,eil atus, and in state and city insti- tutions, especially hospitals. the cook ing is done by electricity.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
Ills Eate,

Did you hear how Smithers got caught in copper corner?"
 No; how was it?"
 He had been taking a little too much. and ran whooping into a bunch of policemen just as he turned around the street"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
Wooden Men.

First Fresh-My father has a fine cedar chest.
 Second Fresh 'Snothing. My ia ther is veteran and has a hickory leg.-Dartmouth Jack-o.Lantern.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
Ha! Ha! Ha!

Mrs. c. Arefull-Be sure you wipe your feet off before you come in.
 MT. c. Arefull Ga joker)-Wouldrl it do just as well to wipe the dirt and leave my feet on?
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
Popular Etur1oloqy.

"Why do they cal the driver of a motor-car a shover?"
 T guess it's on account of the way he shoves people who walk out of the street"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18

has been brought in and disease driv- en out
 The creator gave to the country a peculiar charm. Beauty-beauty of blade and blossom, of hill and hollow, of daydawn and sunset-comes as the birthright of every person who is coun- try born. In the springtime nature writes in pink her orchard prOclama- ton of plenty, and in late summer and fall time fills the fields with grains of gold, Sometimes civilization has clut- tered, but never has nature. Whatever there is of ugliness in the great out of doors is man made.
 Means Better Health.
 Beauty is a part of the farmers un- earned increment. Health, too. should be for him and his-health and happi- ness. best of ancient blessings so of ten wished for friends. Because we absorb environments a farm clean up day may result ill better living, higher thinking-yes, and better health. It may also play no small part in the solution of a big problem, that of keeping on the farms of the nation a large number of agricultur- ally trained and efficient men and women. Such as these will find in their work not only a living, but a life They will share in the spirit of joy in the excellence of production
 There is much work for farm clean up day. It may be that there are disease breeding places that need attention The appearance of the barn, yard-often such as to suggest that various old vehicles and farm imple- ments had taken fright and backed into the cOrners-might be changed for the better Maybe there is a com post heap-rich in nitrogen, phos. phorus and potassium and valuable as fertilizer if spread over the fields, but in it's present place an incubator for insects and dangerous as a possi- ble source of fever
 Flowers and New Paint.
 If mother is fond of flowers, and usually she is, the farm clean up day might mean new flower bed or per haps fence fixed so as to protect an old one. There may be a gate that too
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
Called.

Hubby-It is my principle to give a man or woman rope enough
 Wifie-All right dear, give me that rope Of pearls l want, 1t is enough for me.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-18
lcarnlnQ DriIIlnd.

Bill-Where's your brother? Jill-Oh, he's down town, learning to drill.
 "Ah! is he going to be a soldier?" "No, a dentist"