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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-01-20

In speaking of the Presidential possibilities for the Republican
party the Journal says that LaFonette is better known in the state
than he was in 1912. We agree with the Journal, and that is a
very good reason why he will stand no show in carrying this state
at the coming primaries.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-01-20
DECEMBER WHEAT REPORT.

The acreage sown to winter wheat this autumn is estimated at
37,356OOO acres, which compares with 100000 acres sown 9
year ago, ~37,128,O00 two years ago, and an average Of 32,O88,OOO
acres in the preceding five years. The reduction from the unus-
ualy large acreage of last year is partly due to unfavorable wealth
erfor seeding, tangled condition of much corn on land which other
wise would have been sown to wheat, some fear of fly, and to large
supplies of wheat on hand. Generally the Southern States and the
Rocky Mountain States further increased their acreage, but the
principal winter wheat states decreased largely their acreage. The
condition of the crop on December l was slightly below the average
forthat date and forecasts a production of about 540,0 900 BUSH
els, assuming average changes in condition from now until har-
vest; that is, the probability is about equal that the final outtu1n
of the crop will be either higher or lower than this amount. The
production of winter wheat in the past season was estimated at
655O45,0 600 bushels, two years ago 684, 800, 900 and the average Of
the preceding five years, AL 000, 900 bushels.
Information with reference to crop statistics of all kinds may be
had by addressing the North Dakota Development League Press
Bureau, Grand Forks.
In what may be termed his announcement for a second second
nings Bryan, and from all appearance the war is on. MI Bryan
was responsible for securing the one term plank in the Democratic
platform r. M At its National c4 on and in accepting &C. the nomiina-
Bryan viii do what he can to see that this platform is adhered to.
the Wilson campaign, and we predict that when he opens his guns
and turns them onto the enemy that the fur will be flying.
Why is the Democratic newspaper so busy trying to frame up
is q Reason. They know LaFolette is politically dead and they
would like to see North Dakota Republicans give him the delega-
ting the party in this state on the shelf.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-17

EVERYBODY IS DOING IT
 DOING TT Doing what? Going for square meal at the Stedman Cafe. Give us a trial.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-17

From that it follows that the storekeeper at Dol om, who is said to have refused his boat to rescue
 man in danger of his life deserves at least the coh tempt of every man, woman and child In Alaska
 It is said that when he asked to help with his boat to the life of poor unfortunate adrift in a small broken down boat in heavy storm he re- piled that the boat was not his that he was only in charge oft. Besides he had no license to run the boat; and other excuses; and positively refused to assist in saving the drifting Furthermore, he was offered full payment, and told that all res possibility would not rest upon him but upon the ap- picant for help. Despite all the entreaties he re- nained obdurate and refused to lend his assistance in saving mans life
 Supposing he had received tho order from his employer not to use the boat under any circumstances and supposing he had no license Had he been pos sessed of grain of manhood, he would have said to h. with the employer and the law governing licenses take the boat and go, and whatever the consequence be, I say that have done my duty towards fellowman and the esteem of all in teigent persons. And the world would have ap- pauded Whereas, if the is ost of which there is hardly doubtthe world will be almost tempted to hold him responsible. The only consolation in that lays in the fact that there only few men of that caliber in Alaska.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-17
PENNY PATRIOTISM
(From the Valdez Prospector)

The action of the steel plate manufacturers today, in threatening to raise the price of plate to prohibitive figure, in the government appropria tion of eleven millions to establish plate fac tories was voted on affirmateviy by Congress, is typcay characteristic of the patriotism of the East ern manufacturing class.
 They have been foremost in yelling for prepared ness, have spent vast to foist upon the people, and have waxed fat and insoent at the governments expense. They have advocated a com pulsory service in the army and navy and have used their money and their influence to turn the nations thoughts toward things martial.
 In case of war the working would be com relied to give all he had to the country-his time, his business his health and perhaps, his life
 These men, for tho sake of a few dollars profit would try to hold up the government hoping thus kill the establishment of munition plants, under governmental supervision. Notwithstanding the pro tsetations of their love for the integrity and the honor of the nation, they take the stand that if they are not allowed to make profit off the nations necessities, they will tie her hands.
 Such patriotism is disgusting to the who laces his life cheerfully in the hands of the nation It is than the rankest Toryism of 76 and every true American will rejoice to them legisated out of business that is powerful enough to attempt tie up the defenses of this great nation
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-17
NOTHING IN IT

There are few about town who say that the people of Charcoal Point precinct were sore at Ret chikan because of the neglect to build the roadway as first contemplated For that reason they organ ized school precinct, applied for school, elected their offcicials and will paddle their own canoe
 This is all nonsense The Progressive Miner in- eryiewed several residents of that precinct and they all agreed that the distance the Ketchkan school is such to impose hardship on their children. Not only that but they felt that since they reside outside of the city lmits it was an imposition on their part to have their children educated at school which they were not called upon to contribute anything toward it's support and due to the overcrowded condition of the Ketchikan school, their children being edu cated at the expense and therefore at the derment of the children of town. All of which is reason able.
 The Ketchikan children entitled to the city school and all its privileges and by stretch of inn agination can we justify the education of children residing outside the city limits at the expense of the city. No, the Charcoal Point people are not sore, the report to the contrary notwithstanding Further more they are to be commended, according to our way of thinking for their acton and should be en- outraged Besides doing their children justice, they do our the teacher staff and the taxpayers justice
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-17

All kinds of commercial print ing done at the Prcgressivs-Miner.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-17
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska. Regular Services Sunday Il am. Wednesday evening reading and Song Services at 7;3o p. m.
 ALL ARE WELCOME.
 Subject for Feb. 20, "Mind"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-17
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

sunday-8.00 a.m., Holy commun- ion, (Except first Sunday in the month";
 10:00 Native Sunday School. 11:Oo am. Morning Prayer and Sermon. (Holy Communion, first Sunday in the monthly 12:0o m. Sunday School. BOO pm. Native Service, with Interpreter.
 7:a0 Evening Prayer and Sermon. Holy Days-10:30 am. Holy Con- munion.
 Tuesday-8:00 pm. St. Johns Social Club, Guild Room. Wednesday-2:00 pm. Native Women's Guild, Indian Indian School House.
 Thursday-2:30 pm. St. Johns Guild, Guild Room Alternate Thurs days.)
 7:.00 p.m.St. Johns Athletic Club, Boys. Guild Room.
 Friday-8:00 pm. Choir Rehear- sal, Guild Room.
 A sincere welcome is extended to all, especially to newcomers. REV. HAROLD H. KELLY,
 Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-17
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Avertised letter list of the Ket- chikan, Alaska Post Office. For the week ending Feb. 12, 1916 Mather, Gus.
 Miller, Annina.
 All letters unclaimed by Feb. 26, will be sent to te dead letter of flee, Washington, D. c. Parties claiming letters from the above list must pay fee of one cent for each letter claimed. When calling for the above, say Advertised.
 M. E. SWINEFORD,
 Postmaster.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-17
ALMOST INCREDIBLE

It is almost incredible; yet there are reasons to doubt the mans word besides-beng we'll known whatever he says about that unfortunate affair." the subject of this comment, is vouched for by whose reputation for truth cannot be questioned and when these men say that whatever Hans Tiederman says is so there remains nothing but to believe that the statement he makes is correct.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-17
CATHOLIC CHURCH

uze-a.. Low Mass at S:3O a. m. High Mass at t0:30 8. m. Sunday School at 2:3Op.m. Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m. Week Day Mass at 8 @. m. Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
 Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-17
FIRST M. E. CHURCH

Sunday Church Service Il a. m. and 7i3e p. m.
 Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30 pm.
 Friday Choir meets at 500 p. m. Tirss and Third Wednesday after moons at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
 H. W. MICHENER, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-17

Three Tree Point45 Stewart B. Q. 150 Prince Rupert 95
 This table is complied in nautical miles which are60S0 feet. The larg- est part of this list was compiled fol tte Post Office by the Captain of tn Gedney and isauthentic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27

Mr.. xxx has been treating with q
nerve specialist" friend states. His
symptoms are % stubbornness-he
never was so before his trouble began.
The trouble started suddenly year
ago-he ran away with some funds
belonging to his employer, and though
he went only 10 miles from home, he
insisted he was never coming back.
90 He has taken a marked antipathy
for his family and all his old friends.
80 He refuses to take medicine, de-
claring that he is as sound as dol
lar. a. He deceives everybody, and
without reason, about the most trivial
things.
"He is A years old, has always been
a man Of good health, but drank con-
siderable all his life, and is heavy
smoker.
He doesn't want to mix with people
he has always mixed with. He has
spells of dependency and crying, but
usually is planning stupendous affairs
and seems to think he has control Of
some mysterious but unlimited re-
sources. He declares he can buy and
sell Rockefeller. for instance. His
eyes look CLASSY, and he looks down
all the time. He is inclined to say and
do indecent, shocking things Though
he has always been cleanminded
NAM and is easily Influenced by a
despicable class of people who tell
him they will do great things for him
people whose only desire is to get
control of his business.
His hobby is divorce-he talks
continually Of getting divorce from
his wife, the truest woman In the
world. He declares he will commit
suicide rather than live with her, and
he accuses her of the foulest and most
inconceivable crimes. He is squander-
ing his resources, disgracing his fam
lily and driving his wife to the grave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
SELF-GOVERNMENT,

China, which renowned the repub.
lie for the monarchy a few months
ago, has again renowned the mon
archy for the republic and Yuan Shi
Kai, erstwhile emperor, has become
merely a president, with a secretary
of state instead Of a premier and
cabinet instead of a council.
What has happened to China is
nothing more than we must have ex-
pected If historical precedent counts
for anything. 1t never has failed that
a nation which has tasted the true
democracy of a republican form of
government is not satisfied with a re-
turn to monarchy.
France having tired Of monarchial
oppression, slew its nobility and its
kind and, after an orgy Of blood, set
up a republic. Bonaparte overthrow
the republic by the glitter OF his
genius, but with his passing one-man-
monarchy also passed. His nephew,
traficking on the magic name, set up
9 new monarchy, but with his first
reverse France returned 10 dem0c-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,
Neuritis OF Facial Nerve.

Please describe facial neuritis 7
have had it in my system for three
years, but have never had the facial
part.
Observation-Disclosures Of the nerve
supplying one side of the face. II ia
characterized by weakness or nara.
lysis of the muscles on one side Of
face, comes on suddenly as a rule
and the patient may be unaware of #
until some one remarks about the
swelling" Of one side Of the face
really absence Of the usual folds and
wrinkles Of expression. With electric
ity and general treatment recovery oc-
ours after several weeks. II Won
haven't had the facial part you are
probably mixed on your terms.
Myxoedema.
What is myxoedema? What are the
symptoms? Is it durable?
Answer-The result OF absence mr.
inadequacy of secretion Of the thvrois
gland. Symptoms are mental hebe-
tude, physical laziness, overweight.
lack of perspiration. dry. thick skin
puffy eyes, pads of fat on collar bones,
slow pulse, subnormal Temperature
sensitiveness to cold, drowsiness, thick
lips, scanty or absent menstruation In
women. 1t is durable by glandular
therapy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
AUSTRIAN ARMY MAN
ARRESTED IN JAPAN

Yokohama, Japan.-Captain Won
Moraveck, an Austrian artillery officer,
was arrested here as he was stepping
from the Japanese steamer Tamba
Maru which had just arrived from
Seattle. He was escorted to the naval
station at Yokosuka for an inquiry by
court martial, and later sent TO a de-
tention camp.
According to the police, the Austrian
was travelling under the name Of Cue
genin, describing himself as Swiss
merchant. Later he admitted his iden-
tlty as an Austrian officer who was
wounded at the front and taken prls-
oner by the Russians last April. Sent
to Siberia. he succeeded in escaping
from the concentration camp and max
ing his way through Manchuria, he ar
rived at Tien-tsin where he is alleged
to have obtained a passport from the
acting Swiss consul at that place, tie
succeeded in returning 10 Austria, but
departed from his country and pro-
ceeded to New York by way OF AM
sterdam. He, refused TO explain his
mission 10 the Japanese authorities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
UnapUreciated Wit.

Sir Henry Walton, for 26 years Eng
lands ambassador TO the court OF
Venice, discovered, TO his sorrow, that
II is not always wise to be witty, even
in so simple matter as writing in an
autograph album. Once when visiting
at the house Of a friend his host
brought out the visitors book and re-
quested Sir Henry TO inscribe his
name in it, together with some appro-
pirate sentiment. Willing TO oblige
and wishing to say something at once
neat, witty and wise, he wrote the
following and appended his name to
It.: AN ambassador is an honest man.
sent abroad TO lie for his country"
But King James l. did not appreciate
the effort Of his ambassador. II was
five long years before he received an
other appointment at the royal hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
Selected by Tavenner

words: We do not want war. We will
not have war. We will not have
amongst US the breeders OF war. be
they men who cry out that the enemy
seeks US, and we must prepare for
him, or be they only those who would
dazzle with the false glory that has
been the cloak of murder for centur-
les
THE seed OF this project is right
here in the Ford organization, in hun
dreds Of organizations Throughout the
country. We have to develop it and
nourlsh its growth. The workshops,
the farms, fair and Just conditions,
equitable prices and commercial I'M
selfshness are the things We wish to
improve.
by some remote and providential
scheme little good might result
through the use of guns, warships,
shrapnel and torpedo. To my mind
this is the last and most remote means
that could possibly be suggested to
gain the national or worldwide end
that most sober-minded men wish to
obtain.
When men think and work, they do
right, and the voice of the people,
do believe, in every land under the
sun, cries out against war. The
trouble Is that they do not make
enough noise, and the yell Of the few
who, for monetary gain, want war at
this particular time, seems to prevail.
I'VE who can, ought to help in the
right direction. It's a pathetic sight
and positive fact that most men who
pose as standing for the best things in
life and who pray to God In churches
on Sunday for peace (the very pillars
of the church, they are called, are
busiest nowadays in obtaining the or
ders that will enable them to convert
their factories into workshops for
making shot and shell for destroying
mankind and defeating the finest and
Hottest things in the world-homes,
happiness, prosperity.
I'VE want to make everyone realize
that everybody's business is too often
looked upon as nobody's business, and
that the men who are appointed to sit
in high places to represent the people.
shall truly represent the spirit of the
people.
Nowadays men are prone to think
they have nothing to do with and can
not control their own destinies. 1t is
everybody's business to know how the
moneys Of the country are spent and
how the wisdom and judgment of the
chief executives is directed, and the
sooner we come to understand this,
the sooner will be stopped the wanton
waste of war.
The amount of money and effort
that has been spent in the war, di-
rected for the betterment of the earth,
would have without doubt produced
men and minds that would have for
ever made war impossible"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
THEY'RE AFTER HIM.

The Chicago Journal makes this
concise and Illuminating summary of
the enemies of Louis D. Brandeis, who
are seeking to defeat his confirmation
as supreme judge:
The shoe machinery trust, whose
methods were so raw that Brandeis
refused TO plead its case.
About sixteen other trusts, who
know that Brandeis understands the
tricks which enabled them to fool
other lawyers and judges.
'"The wreckers Of the New Haven
railroad, whom Brandeis exposed and
pilloried.
The wreckers, actual or potential
Of other railroads, who SILVER at the
thought Of being hailed before such a
Judge
THE looters Of the public domain,
who remember what Brandeis did to
Ballinger.
The survivors Of those who mon
keyed with the buzz saw" on that his
toric occasion.
The honest but ossified bourbons
who believe the republic would be ru-
med if radical were placed on the
supreme bench.
The gamblers Of Wall street, who
have more tangible reasons for an
ticipating ruin in such an event.
THE exploiters of child labor"
There Is the situation in a nutshell
The above quotation presents nine
convincing reasons why Brandeis
should be confirmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
BRANDS FROM BURNING.

That such a life as that of Cole
Younger has ended without leaving
boots on the mans feet is one of those
things which seemingly occur now and
then to point the old adage that eXcep-
tons are needed only TO prove the
rules, says the ST. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat. The fact that this man has died
in bed. surrounded by weeping friends
and in the odor of sanCtity, in no way
changes the truth that They who live
by the sword shall perish by the
sword" There are barely enough eX-
ceptions TO prove the rule, counting
all the men who at different times
ers infesting many states for a dozen
years or more after the close of the
Civil war. The public remembrance
includes only the leaders. the James
and Younger brothers. and among the
Youngers principally the one who has
Just died at Lees Summit.
But these bands included, at differ
ent times, and at nearly all times,
nearly a score of other men, desperate
and adventurous enough to have been
taken into the desperate and adventur-
Gus enterprises the leaders were al
ways contemplating and preparing for.
OF the two dozen or more, as we now
recall them to memory, Frank James
and Cole Younger are the two escaping
the penalty. Bob Younger died of a
disease contracted in the Saltwater
prison during his and Coles long con-
finement in that institution. The fate
was upon him. OF the others, some
have died at the hands of confederates
of the gang, suspicious either Of their
loyalty or their fairness in division Of
the spoil Some died at the hands of
men met by chance, and a shade quick
er on the trigger than they. 1t is our
conviction that all are now gone, and
all, with the exceptions noted, in full
walking apparel. If there is sur
yiVor anxious to claim the honors of
such a survival, our columns are open.
Frank James and Cole Younger were
fighting men, but neither ever fought
for the love Of fighting. 1t would be
interesting to know whether these two
were given the privilege of dying in
bed like Christians because they were
nearer Christians than any of the 9TH
ers. That is nut for the theologians
and psychologists to crack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
Henry Ford to Devote Life and For
tune to Combat Spirit Of Mill.
e tarism.
(By Theodore Delavigne.l

(By Theodore Delavigne.l
Henry Ford's wealth. gained in tho
pursuit of the things Of peace, will be
given to aid the world In its effort for
an unending peace; to oppose the
spirit of militarism In Its every form;
to challenge the American who shall
cry for more armament for his coun-
try.
Il will do everything in my power to
prevent murderous. wasteful war in
America and in the whole world; l
will devote my life to fight this spirit
which is now felt in the free and
peaceful air of the United States, the
spirit of militarism, mother to the cry
of 'preparednes'-preparedness, the
root of all war"
These words uttered Saturday by
Henry Ford, hater Of war and Wis
ualizer Of vast foresight, marked the
beginning of what will henceforth be
the life work OF the man-to strike
with everything he commands at what
he declares to be the direct cause Of
all wars and all national antipathies
that breed war-"preparedness."
81 would teach the child at its moth
er's knee" said Mr.. Ford, what a
horrible, wasteful and unavailing
thing war is In the home and in the
schools Of the world 1 would see the
child taught to feel the uselessness OF
war; that war is thing unnecessary;
that preparation for war can only end
| in war.
II have prospered much, and l am
| ready to give much to end this con-
slant, wasteful preparation Not by
building palaces of peace, not by in
spring fearful peace by powerful ar
mament but by teaching the men, wo-
men and children of American that
VIZ does not threaten us, that war will
not reach US, that the fullness of peace
| is their inheritance, not the burden OF
militarism with its heavy hand that
curbs liberty and its foul sustenance
upon the blood, the labor and the toll
earned happiness and goods of the
worker.
This I would make world work
for all the world cries for peace, and
there can be no peace while there re-
mains one set Of these militaristie
parasites who encourage war and who
damn all whose idea of patriotism and
love of their fellow man does not cal
for arming brother against brother.
Il confess l do not know how it is
best to undertake this work in an or.
ganized manner. realize it is a vast
undertaking. Yet I want to see this
:. nation and all the nations of the earth
nourishing that feeling, already deep
ly implanted in the minds and hearts
of millions, that is expressed in the