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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26
Dead Mems Teeth.

Before artificial teeth were created
deficiencies had to be made good by
the real article. so body snatchers raw
aged the cemeteries at night. breaking
up the jaws of the dead to extract
their teeth to sell to dentists for inser-
ton in live mems mouths. An arEay
Of these ghouls followed Wellington's
army. They were licensed as suffers.
but once night fell out came their nip
pers, and they prowled over the battle
field extracting the teeth of the dead
or dying.-LOndOn Mail.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26

The condor Is the only bird which
keeps It's offspring In the nest for
year. The young cannot fly for twelve
months after being hatched.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26

SMOKE SIGHT DRAFT"
THE BEST Sc. CIGAR
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26
.BAPTISTS VISIT
FOREIGN FIELD
Secretary Jordan Returns From
Trip to Africa.
HAD THRILLING SEA VOYAGE

Representative of National Baptist
Convention Describes Conditions a.
They Exist In Senegal and Gambia.
French Colony Furnishes Great Num-
Der Of Black Troops to the Allies.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24
WICKERSHAM KNOCKS
ROAD APPROPRIATION

JUNEAU FEB 24-Accordng advices received in this city
today national capital Delegate Wckersham has been
cessu having appropriation of S50000O for roads and trails
in Alaska stricken from the army appropriation bill which is
being considered the House The action taken point of
order after Delegate Wkersam had suggested that appropriation
for roads in the Territory would accomplish good.
Acting suggestion from Washington, the management of the
Empire has called upon all commercial bodies mayors and other
town and Territorial officials wire Senator Chamberlain chairman
the Sena committee military affairs urging him his in
the stricken item enstated realized here that
the of the appropriation this time would be disastrous to
of Alaska The attack the bill regarded
another effort the part Of the delegate dcedt Colonel Rich
ardson.
Should Congress fail grant funds for the continuance of road
work the North would be necessary for the Road commission to
the elaborate plans which have been outlined for the
and would be impossible make needed repairs in
districts where the roads and trails annually require considerable
attention the result of spring feshets and heavy fall traffic
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24
SHOEMAKERS FAVOR
ABBREVIATED SKIRT

Philadelphia: Every inch added to
women's skirts costs the shoe nlanufac-
turers of the United States S10,0O0,000
according to a statement made yesterday
in an address delivered at the convention
OF Pennsylvania shoe dealers. The pres
ent fad of wearing the skirts short and
the shoes high has added largely to the
incomes of the shoe makers, he declared,
and the convention was urged to go on
record as favoring abbreviated garments.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24
PREMIER GEORGE SAYS
SUB MENACE IS GRAVE.

LONDON FEB 24-Speaking the house of yester
day. Premier David Lloyd George informed the lawmakers that
England feeling sharply the submarine blow which is being dev
cred daily by the German undersea fleet The of the
Allied he sad depends the solution the tonnage
shortage which increasing alarming rate There
way victory without hunting the submarines from the deep The
situation calling for the gaves and the British public
will be called make sacrifices to insure ultimate
victory.
The Premier admitted today that the shortage consisted
only food but also military supplies which essential the
the Ships must be found he said carry iron
and order tonnage the prepared to dis
pense with nonessena imporaons More than million of
shipping has been assigned France since the of
the new submarine crusade.
Four British vessels sunk today bringing the total for the
than $40 vessels including American boats and
50 other neuras
Sir Edward Carson declares that hundred thousand sailors
be had Immediately in order successfully with the sub
marine
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24
IS STILL doubtful
Canvassing Board Awaits
Results OF Action
On Protests

Governor J. F. A. Strong. Territorial
Secretary c. L. Davidson and Collector
of Customs J. +. Pugh, who constitute
the board which has been canvassing the
election returns. have not yet completed
their work, and will not do so until ample
time has been gwen those who are pre-
pairing to take such legal steps as they
believe necessary to protect the interests
of the several candidates involved, who
include Sulzer and Wickersham and sew
eral legislative candidates.
The tabulated returns, so far as the
canvassing board has proceeded and the
unofficial returns from the precincts OF
Kantishna, Discovery, Flat and Dixie
man, of the Fourth division and not yet
canvassed, eliminating Utica, i'll the Sec
ond division, and Vault, III the Fourth
division, neither of which have been tab
ulated. gives Wickersllam lead of four
teen votes.
Should those precincts be eliminated
which violated the Australian ballot law,
Sulzer would have a lead of "a votes.
With precincts violating registration law
eliminated, but those violating the Aus
tralian ballot counted, Su1zer would have
a lead of 1879. With precincts violating
registration law and Australian ballot law
both eliminated, Sulzer would have a
plurality of 223.
1t is generally believed at Juneau by
attorneys who have examined the returns
that those precincts which failed to com-
ply with the law will be eliminated, i'll
which event Wickersham will be count
!, ed out of office. The tabulated returns
are as follows: First division, Sulzer
1895, Wickersham 1906; Second, Sulzer
673, Wickersham $685. Third, Sulzer 1898
Wickersllam 2OO7: Fourth, Sulzer 1889,
Wickersham 1870. Total, Sulzer 6455,
Wickersham 6469.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24
NELSON FUNERAL
HELD WEDNESDAY

The funeral services over the remains
of Al c. Nelson, employe of the Alaskan
Engineering commission who died at the
local hospital last week, were held at the
Bachelor Hall assembly room ON Wednes-
day afternoon, Rev VIM. Thomas ofici-
ating. The services we're attended by a
large number of friends of the deceased,
many of them afterward following the
remains to their last resting place in the
cemetery south of town.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24

Mrs. Berry, wife of the we'll known
Fairbanks rancher, and Miss Mary JOY
arrived in Nenana early this week. Miss
10y came down from Fairbanks to under
go all operation at the local hospital.
Mrs Stella Madole, who was operated
on recently for appendicitis, is regalning
her health rapidly at the Commission
hospital.
Paul I4escure, who recently disposed
of his interest in The Combination TO
his partner, w. {. Coghill, left Fair
banks for the Outside several days ago.
1t is understood that he has taken lease
on the Adams building and will conduct
a store there during the coming summer.
The Roland stage reached town yester-
day with several passengers and small
shipment of way mail.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24
.JOSLIN EXPLAINS
WORK AT CAPITAL

Falcon Joslin, president of the Tanana
Valley railroad, who was recently report
ed in press dispatches from the national
capital as having opposed the Alaska bone
drv bill when that measure was being
considered in committee, declares that
his attitude was misrepresented by news
paper representatives. He says that he
has not at any time opposed prohibition
in the Territory but that he objected to
the passage of dry law by congress in
the hope of inducing the national law
makers to empower the Territorial legis-
lature to handle the matter.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24
INAUGURAL PLANS
ARE MADE PUBLIC

Washington: Details of the inaugural
plans of the administration were made
known today when an official announce
ment was made by the president. He
will call special session of the senate
for March fifth, the session to include
the usual ceremonies, chief of which will
be the Inauguration of Vice-President
REFLECT Marshall. President Wilson
will take the oath of Office privately OH
Sunday.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24

DR.. II. l.. Hedger has announced that
he will close his dental offices here early
in March and leave on his annual pill
grimage to the Koyukuk country. He
will return after the opening of naviga-
ton.
Roy Lund made two trips from Fair
banks during the week. arriving here on
Monday with two lady passengers. and
again on Thursday He returned to the
upper river town today,
Washington: Dispatches received by
state department officials this morning
state that Turkey has announced her in
tention of aiding Germany in carrying
out her submarine campaign.
Portland, Ore: Mrs. Costa Serafina
was shot and killed by John Diaz in this
city last night. Jealousy is given as the
motive. Dlaz committed suicide after
killing the woman.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24
FAIRBANKS NOTES

F. G. Passy. we'll known resident of
this city, died at St. Joseph's hospital on
Thursday, the cause of his death being
acute periton1tis. He was Ill only "a
hours.
Scotty Allen, noted dog musler who
was elected a member of the Territorial
legislature last November, has arrived
from Nome on his way to Juneau. He
has his own dog team.
Mrs. T. A. Marquam, wife OF the we'll
known Fairbanks attorney, died during
the week i'll Seattle. She had been i'll
for considerable time, and was only re-
Gently able to leave the hospital. Death
was due to relapse.
A reception will be held tonight i'll
honor of Rev and Mrs. G. G. Bruce, who
are to leave for Juneau on Monday.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24
THE MIDDLEMAN;
METRO FEATURE

An unusually strong feature will be Of
tered Nenana theater-goers tomorrow
night, the management of the Coliseum
having secured what is popularity styled
Americas most beloved drama, ''The
Middleman," Metro masterpiece IN
FIVE parts. .:-.
Albert Chevalier, one of the screen S
greatest actors. has the leading role in
this celebrated production, and he is ably
supported by the talented and beautiful
Jane Gail and strong Metro company.
The usual feature prices will prevail.
the charge for general admission being
fifty cents, and a quarter extra for re-
served balcony seats. The show will start
promptly at eight.
The interior of the Coliseum now pre-
sents a most attractive appearance, and
has an increased seating capacity as the
result of improvements made during the
past several days. The balcony has been
extended several feet and now has grad
uated platforms for the chairs which add
greatly to the comfort of those occupying
that part of the theater.
The walls have been covered with pa
per which harmonizes nicely with the
pressed steel ceiling. and gives the the
alter an appearance of tone and finish.
Later in the season, when material is
available. the entire interior. will be fn-
ished with pressed steel and opera chairs
will be installed throughout.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24
SHUMAN LEAVES;
- TO Go OUTSIDE

Steve Shuman, member of the original
survey party which located the townite
of Nenana, and since that time employed
OIL the engineering staff of the Alaskan
Engineering commission. left for Fair
banks Wednesday morning and after a
short sojourn in that town will take the
stage to the coast, it being his intention
to seek employment on the Hetch
Hetchy project IN California.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24
DAWSON LANDMARKS
LOSTIN BIG FIRE

Additional details of the fire in Daw-
son Thursday night state that {, w. {.
Tabor, prominent lawyer of that city,
and VIM. McAdams, n. {. stage driver,
were burned to death in the Yukonia
hotel.
The property damage will amount to
more than $500, 900, on part of which in
surance to the amount of $40, 900 was
carried.
The buildings burned include some of
the landmarks of the Dawson OF early
DAYS, and it is not considered as at all
covers quarter block, will be rebuilt. at
present at least.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24
SMITH
HAS NEW OFFICE

VIM. II. Smith, who severed his con
nection with the Alaskan Engineering
commission early this month to engage
in the practice of law, has opened Offices
in the New York block, where he is pre-
pared to attend to all matters of leg
al nature. including notarial work.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24
SURPRISE ATTACKS
SET GERMANS BACK

Paris: Important gains were made
the Verdun sector last night by the
French forces, the Germans having been
routed from their positions by two sur
prise attacks. Several lines of trenches
and a considerable number of prisoners
were taken.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24

Following the raid on the Alaska pool
hall at Juneau recently and the arrest of
eight men for gambling, all ordinance
was introduced in. the city council which
imposes Jail sentence instead of fine
upon conviction tor gambling.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24

Washington: The House today con-
Cured in the Senate bone dry amend
,nent. This is taken as favorable indi-
cation that the proposed constitutional
amendment to make the United States
bone dry will be passed by congress.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
ROTH VISITS NENANA

United States ATTORNEY R. F. Roth ar
rived in town yesterday on the Roland
stage and will spend several DAYS in Ne
name, looking over the town and attend
ing to matters in connection with his Of
fee
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24
ENGLAND PLANS ...
STRONGER ARMY

London: An estimate issued this
morning provides for an army of FIVE
million men, exclusive OF India. An adj
ditional navy estimate calls for fifty thou
sand officers and men, which will bring
the navy personnel mp to 450. 900.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24
SUBMARINES SAFE
is GERMAN CLAIM

Berlin: An official statement issued
today by the German admiralty claims
that not single U-boat has been DESTROY
ed by the Allies since the first of Febru-
ary.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24

Tom Covich, one of the best known
and best liked of the Serbians on the
Gastineau channel, was almost instantly
killed few days ago when he was caught
in moving cage and crushed.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24

1t is reported that Bellinghau interests
will build another cannery at Herendeen
bay this summer on the site selected by
H. H. Waller after an exciting race last
season.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-02-24

Mrs. Lilledale arrived from Fairbanks
OH the Roland stage yesterday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-09

herder, the supporter of his family and a future
leader of his people.
1--WE Want No Praise"
1--WE Of the Alaska service are helping to bear
the white mans burden; we do not claim to be
ministering to a dying race; we want no praise as
helpers Of the weak or as ministers to the down.
trodden who are dying in filth and degradation.
We do not allow anyone to class us in these cate
gories. That class Of work is entirely humani-
tartan and is properly the duty Of the missionary
organizations. But as representatives Of the gov
eminent we claim the right Of our service to exist
because we are developing the resources Of north
ern Alaska just as much as any man with a pick
and pan. We are adding to the wealth Of the ma
ton just as much and as surely as any prospector
or trailmaker. We are making a country produc-
tive just as much as any project that
was ever managed by the government"
The teachers and others who have established
The Eskimo have been formerly congratulated by
United States commissioner of education for their
enterprise in inaugurating the magazine. Doctor
Claxton believes that it will be Of direct help to
the service of the bureau Of education in Alaska.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-09

land which can be handled conveniently during
the summer months has been placed under cult
walton in Iowa and the surrounding states. The
labor shortage is so serious that thousands of
farmers have been greatly handicapped in putting
out Increased acreage because of the fear that
they would be unable to harvest the crops unaid-
ed. 1t Is estimated that the middle West will re-
quire an army of 100000 farm laborers this sum-
mer If the food crop is to be saved in it's en-
tirety. Farm laborers can command almost any
price for their services, but despite alluring Of
fers they are hard to get. Canada is paying as
high as SIS a month for laborers. and In some
cases is promising them free homesteads. In the
Northern states farm hands can command wages
ranging from $45 to $50 a month and board. A
few years ago the farm hand who could get $25
or $50 for his services was considered a genius.
The patriotic service the farmers are doing
this year and which they will be called upon to
do next year on a much larger scale will add
millions, If not billions, of dollars to the wealth
of the country. Mobilization Of the farm re-
sources has been one Of the most stupendous un-
dertakings ever attempted by the government;
but it has succeeded admirably we'll for 1917,
despite the late start. BY 1918 every available
resource of the middle West will be thrown into
the production of vastly increased yields of all
farm crops.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-09
"REMINISCENCES OF POE.

The painter, William Sartain, contributed some
recollection Of Edgar Allan Poe to the Art World:
"His biographer, Griswold, has slandered him
as Incorporate. My father said this was not
true, and he was most temperate in drinking. It
is q considerable confirmation of this that Poe
was a model of punctuality in his reviewing and
other work for the magazines during all the en-.
suing Is years Of his life, which comprises his
literary career. In 1887 he moved to New York
and after a year to Philadelphia, where he wrote
some of his finest stories. For much Of his lit
erary career he was half starving. His labor
over his writings is shown, no doubt with some
exaggeration, however, in his article The Phlloso-
ply Of Composition written shortly after the
publication of The Raven In this essay he
enumerates some Of his articles of faith, such as
Beauty Is the legitimate province Of the poem;
it is a pure and intense elevation of che soul, not
of the intellect nor the heart.
"But except for these intermitten indulgences,
his addiction to stimulants must have been gross
~ exaggerated by his biographer Griswold, whom
my father has said he had personally seen on
quite bad terms with Poe. My fathers acquaint-
ance with him was the more close in the latter
years of his life and, as his statements We're most
positive, these derogatory stories must be taken
with a grain Of salt. The account I have given
Of Poe's death after having been robbed of his
moreover, based on my fathers contemporary in.
formatlon-that I cannot accept the story of his
having been lured into the hands of an election.
eering gang and drugged, 80 as to be utilized fol
dcpositing ballots in numerous polling places"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-09

paign to enlist the support of all farmers in the
work Of growing greatly increased crops. Keep
every acre working this summer" is a campaign
slogan which Is heard in all of the great farming
states. The result will be that in the fall the
farmers will harvest peanut, bean, ~buckwheat,
potato and other "catch crops" a departure in
the history of agriculture. According to present
Indications, the potato crop will be nearly 20O,-
100000 bushels larger than ever before, while
prodigious quantities Of peanuts and beans will
be available for food products in the fall and
during 1918.
The mobilization Of the farms for war service
has been conducted along many lines Of service.
Close coordination between all branches of the
industry has given tremendous impetus to the
campaign to increase the nations food supply.
Travellers who pass through the middle West
this year will see scenes along railroad property
comparable to those in Europe, where the farm
ers have been cultivating such idle ground for
years. In some states, notably Iowa and Kansas,
well-deined steps have been taken to encourage
the planting of certain useful crops along the
roadsides. Iowa has more than 100000 acres of
unused land along its public highways which
could be drafted for this purpose, while Kansas
has more than 10000 acres, according to a recent
survey.
1t is safe to say that virtually every acre of
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-09
MISUNDERSTANDING.

"What did the kaiser mean by his promise to
his brother-in-law when he knew he couldn't
keep TT"
"He wrote and sent him'a letter, didn't he?"
Eyes"
"Well, that 10 what he mean. by his mailed
dst."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-09
Farmers Of our vast
central section not only
are gzU1ng their sons
tut are raising bumper
crops to heP 7v1n the
zI1Av AgulnSf AAt0CyucY

VENTS Of a revolutionary charac-
ter have taken place on the middle
Western farms since Americas en-
try into the war. When President
Wilson issued his call to the
American farmer to do his duty
in war times by feeding the world,
or that portion of it engaged in
the war for democracy, he
launched the biggest drive for in
creased food production in the
history of the world. In fact. no
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
FARMER BEHIND, THE TIMES
He Wife Tells How She Has Lived
for Many Years Without Modern
conVenlences.

IN the American Magazine a farm
ier's wife tells Of some Of her expert
ences. She says:
my husband does not, or will not
realize that the world has moved, and
that what were luxuries q generation
ago are necessities now. One Of my
children died Of typhoid fever, the
germs OF which were, no doubt, brought
by flies from the house down the road
where they had the disease; for we
haven't screen door In the house, and
only few cheap adjustable screens.
, 1--WE sleep on feather beds, because
mattresses cost money, and the feather
beds were In the house--a part Of the
furnishings that married. when / took
my husband for better or for worse. We
have chairs with rounds missing, worn
carpets, nicked dishes and cooking
utensils that have long since outlived
their usefulness.
The house 10 inconvenient, and for
that reason alone housework is much
harder than 1t ought to be, and house
work is hard enough In all conscience
on farm. We have no water in the
house. For IS years ! have fetched
and carried water. There are two
steps between the kitchen and the din.
ing room, which, by the way, was for.
merly bedroom and has no place for
a stove. The parlor' is across hall
from the main part Of the house and Is
only opened on special occasions"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
HOW TO MANICURE CANARY
It 10 . Job That Must BE Done, But
Extreme Care Should Always =
Be Used.

AS canary grows old, It win be no.
ticed that Its claws get long and catch
on the perches and wires as 1t hops
about the cage. In a state Of nature
the activity Of the bird as It moves
about on the ground or among twigs
and limbs keeps the claws properly
worn down. Confined in cage, the
birds claws become entirely too long.
1t is necessary, therefore, to trim
them with pair of sharp scissors ev-
cry few months. It is important to
watch the condition OF the claws care
fully, as by catching they may cause
broken leg. In each claw q slender
blood vessel extends well down toward
the tip. This may be seen on close
examination through the transparent
sheath OF the claw. In trimming cut
well beyond this canal and take spe.
cial care not to break the leg while
handling the bird.
In cage birds the horny covering Of
the bill, as well as the claws, some.
times becomes distorted through
growth without sufficient wear. The
tips OF the mandlbles may be pared
down with a sharp knife, but care
must be taken not to cut deep enough
to reach the oricI<.