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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-30
FRANCE WANTS F0RESTERS ID
 HELP THEM 0U7
Lands Laid Waste by the Germans Must Have Experienced Men
 To RepIant.

WASHINGTON. May Through the British commission now in the
 United States request has been made thorize the recruiting of a regiment of foresters for work in Northern
 France where the Germans have
 laid waste the country, destroying towns and villages, forests and all vegetation.
 The plan is to have the regiment
 led by an officer of the regular ar my. It will be composed, however, not of fighting men, but of men who have a practical knowledge of for estry, in all it's branches.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-30
BALDY GIVEN PENSION FOR
 REST OF LIFE
Scotty Allan Rewards ( Faithful Dog, Giving Him Easy Time for
 His Last Days.

SEATTLE, May 9. (By mail.) - The shrill piercing voice of the driv CT urging his team of tugging, iron bodied wolf dogs on the Northern
 wilds-the keen-sensed leader, his fangs clenched in grim determine ton, picking his way through ob
 5tacles-this picture of Alaska life,
 familiar to all who have resided in
 the Far North, which, it has always been believed, would never be plotted
 out. may soon disappear. Out of the inventive mind of Scot ty" Allan, Alaska's most famous dog
 racer and sportsman, has come the
 luto sled The motor-propelled sled first made it's appearance in the
 streets of Nome last winter and 'Scotty' who has arrived in Seat tle from Juneau where he attended he Alaska Territorial Legislature
 says that it's success as a means ot transportation over the Northern jnows is assured.
 This prospective change in the
 {aleidoscopic life of Alaska, serves o explain the glitter of sadness that
 s in the eyes of "Old Baldy,' vet
 ,ran racing dog of the North and
 lero of many a thrilling adventure
 who is in Seattle with his master
 on This first trip out
 Faithful Dos Pensioned
 "Old Baldy," most famous of all
 Alaska racing dogs and leader on virtually all of ~Scotty's" racing
 cams during the last eight or nine years, has been pensionod by his master
 Allan leaves with the dog fol | Berkeley, Cal, where it will spend ts remaining days. Born in Nome reared among the cold blasts of the
 Far North, dedicated to the rigors
 of leading dog team, "Old Baldy's' heart is obviously saddened For eleven years Old Badly haa served as Allan's pct" if any Alas kan malamute can be so described Now he is to part with his master
 for as soon as Allan takes him tc his Southern home the famous chiel
 of Alaska dog racing will return tc | the North.
 On top of this Old Badly seems to
 realize the significance of the ad vent of the auto sled. which ultl
 mately may spell the death-knell tc the traditional dog team of the great l North
 But for that fact that sufficient gasoline could not be obtained in Nome, Allan said this morning that he would have used the auto sled
 in his 1,200 mile journey from Nome to Cordova which he made in com ing out this time. He felt confident that the trip would easily have been
 made but the dearth Of gasoline in Nome prevented him from carry ing out his plans.
 So "Old Baldy" was for the last time given the Head" on the dog team that carried Allan to the coast At Cordova "Old Baldy" was dctach ed and the remaining members of the team were returned to Nome in
 charge of Allan's partner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-30
NEW PASSPORT RULES.

LONDON. May 30 - The British foreign office has notified the pub lie that henceforth all persons trav- cling to the United States must have their passports vised by the United States diplomatic or consul ar office
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-30

THE EMPIRE-A,l the News All the Time. When Jt Is News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-30
GOVERNMENT RUSSIA

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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02
EduinoctiaI Storms.

The month of September brings in
it's train the first touch of cold wealth
er and frost and the co-called "equi
noctial storms" The sun "crosses tn
line" on September %, the autumnal
equinox, and summer is astronomically
at an end. The seasonal change of
weather generally brings about that
time violent storm with it's attendant
disaster to shipping. AS similar storms
occur in March while the sun is near
the spring equinox, there has natural
ly down through the centuries grown
up the impression that the suns cross
ing the equator is directly responsible
for these equinoctial storms. Nothing
could be more absurd. The equator in
the sky is as imaginary a circle as the
equator on the earth. Weather is
not made on the spot, but is the result
of influences spread over large areas
Changes in the neon and spots on
the sun have been the phenomena most
generally blamed for changes in the
weather - but apparently without
scientific reason.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02
King James Razor.

1t is related that when King James
III fled from the battle of the Boyne
and the siege of Londonderry, in July,
1890, he carried with him among other
personal effects a razor, hand ground,
but with very slight concave, if any,
and made from hand forged English
steel at Belfast, Ireland. The handle
is genuine ivory, with heavy, solid
gold back. While the blade itself is
of little or no value as compared with
modern American made razors, the
handle has a valuation Of approx
mately $25, says the Christian Herald.
During the flight the king slept one
night in the house of Rev. John
Dickey, at Carnone, County Donegal.
In the morning, after he had shaved,
he placed his razor in a drawer and
forgot to take it with him when he
left.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02
A Piece of Good Fortune

In these days of high prices it is re-
freshing to find one article of nation
wide demand that will not cost more
than it did last year, and yet be more
valuable than it has ever been.
The Youths Companion subscription
price, $500, will not be increased. The
81 issues of 1918 will be packed full Of
the best stories by the most popular
writer's. The Editorial Page, the Boys
Page, Girls Page, Family Page and all
the departments will bring vast
amount of cheer, good entertainment
and information for every reader in the
family circle.
By special arrangement new sub
scribers for The Companion can also
have McCall's Magazine-the fashion
authority for 1918-both publications
for only 1925.
This two-at- one-price offer includes:
l. The Youths Companion So is
sues in 1918
2. All remaining 1917 issues of The
Companion free.
8. The Companion Home Calendar
for 1918
4. McCall's Magazine IL fashion
numbers in 1918.
All for 1928.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Mass.
New Subscriptions Received at this
Office.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02

TwENTY-oNE boys and one girl, jun.
ior stockmen of Wisconsin who showed
winning animals at the preliminary
baby beef exhibitions held at twelve
county and district fairs in the state
this season, will get free trips to the
international Live Stock Exposition at
Chicago in December. The expenses
for the trip and all hotel bills included
have been provided by the Union Stock
Yards & Transit Co. and Wilson & Co.,
Chicago. Arrangements for their en-
tertainment and instruction in Chicago
have been made by the Wisconsin Live
Stock Breeders association, the rep
resentatives of which are supervising
the baby beef contests in the state:
The boys will be placed in charge of
D. S. Bullock, field agent OF the same
association, who will look after their
welfare in Chicago, and escort the beef
feeding champions to the various points
of interest. Among the list of eligibles
for the personality conducted, prepaid
excursion to Chicago is Harold Hall of
Albion Prairie.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02
DO Every Task Well.

Instead of belittling any job think OF
il in terms of finished production. Ii
the thing still looks crude you have not
put your best into it. You must see I'M
proyement in the next item. Keep
straight lines out of your curves, and
the curves out of what should be
straight. Do every task so well that
il will be constant testimonial to the
hand that has done the work. At
times it will slow down your pace, but
il will add to your value as work
man. In the end it will add to your
speed and all you do will be well done.
Get the habit of putting pride into your
efforts and you are on the road to sue
cess however hard it may be to travel.
Remember there can be little merit in
the thing you are ashamed of.-Penn-
syIyania Grit.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02
Just Stop and Think.

When any man finds himself favor
ing the sentiments expressed by La
Toilette he ought to stop and think
what it means to him and his children
after him to be classified as being in
favor of rank disloyalty to ones own
country and government. There is a
future to all things we are doing to-
day. Either we and our families will
be known and understood as loyal,
steadfast supporters of our govern
ment and who backed up the brave
boys who are to fight our battles for
us or we will have the reputation of
secretly being in favor of treason.
That will be serious burden for the
children to bear. When you remember
that LaFollette has never uttered one
word of encouragement or sympathy
with our soldier boys you know at once
where he stands. He is at heart a
supporter of our enemy, the German
Kaiser. There is no escape from that
conclusion. All this talk about the
Fatherland is Stacker stuff. AS one
patriotic German put it:
"When the land Of my fathers makes
war on the land of my children, then
the situation changes at once and there
is only one flag for me and that is the
Stars and Stripes
That is the kind of thinking that will
put us right for all time. When we
get there we will have no use for men
like LaFollette. Gov. Hoard.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02
HOUSE cENTIPEDE NEW PET
Is Quiet, DociIe and Friendly With the
Children and Is Declared to Be
Death on Bugs.

A family thinks it has modified It's
it has set up a watchdog, cat,
canary, rubber plant, war garden
and fly swatter. These are all very
well as far as they go, says the New
York Tribune, but the world has been
moving swiftly, and the most progress
sive and efficient households now have
added the house centipede-vulgarly
called the acknowledged worm
to their forces. We learn from a re-
cent monograph on insects that:
can examination of the head of the
centipede will reveal a pair of strong
Jaws that are used against enemies
and for the purpose of capturing small
insects. for food. It considers the fly
a great delicacy, and, besides this, it
eats f1eas, mosquitoes, moths, reaches
and other small household pests. It
hunts it's food mostly at night. The
house centipede has seldom been
known to bite a person, and if, in self
defense, it should pinch the baby's
finger or toe, the swelling produced, if
any, could quickly be alleviated by an
application of ammonia"
In the light of these recommends
tons who can afford to be without
one Of these admirable beasts? 1t is
noiseless, of excellent though noctur-
nal habits-a night Waterman, as it
were-and it's upkeep cost is practi-
cally nothing. In the event that it
rids the house completely of all the
pests particularly the
land others'-the grateful household
er should be willing to pension it on
small bits of meat or whatever its
system Graves. It should be taken In
: to the family and given pet name.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02

The state council of defense has
taken the first steps toward establish
ing a practice in Wisconsin which will
mean a cash discount for consumers
who pay cash at the store. 1t is based
on the idea that the person who pays
cash for his goods and is willing to
carry his own parcels is entitled to
some special consideration. While the
effort to decrease the number of deliv-
cries will be continued, the state coun-
ell will at once take up with the retail
merchants of the state the idea of the
discount for cash customers and the
practice will be made statewide.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02
Now Then. Wisconsin!

The unfortunate death of Wisconsin
patriotic senator, Paul 0. Hnsting,
gives that state not only an opportun-
ity but mandate to disprove the SIAN
ders of her defamers or prove the
worst that has been said about her.
Whether Husting or LaFollette rep
resented Wisconsin is question vio-
lently disputed, which is now to be an
swered once for all. Certainly both of
them did not represent her. Wiscon-
sin is either American or pro-German.
Either she is with the country or not.
According to Husting, she is. Accord
ing to LaFollette, she is not. Now she
is to speak herself and settle the ques-
ton once for ALL so that there shall
never be any doubt about it again.
Let there be an end before there is a
beginning of any talk to the effect that
LaFollette is now on trial. He is, but
Wisconsin is on trial, and Wisconsin is
so much greater than LaFollette that
his fate becomes a matter of insignif-
canoe compared with hers. New York
Times.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02

THE man who succeeds Senator Hust-
ing, whether he be democrat or repub-
lican, must not be LaFollette sympa-
thizer, nor person suspected of enter
tanning sentiments which harmonic
with those of our senior senator. We
must unite on candidate whose past
life is an absolute guaranty of freedom
from the influences of LaFollette.
There must not Turk in the most re-
mote recessas of the brain of the per-
son chosen the faintest indication of
possibility that he will ever yield an
iota in the assertion Of the rights of his
country; or that he will ever be found
trimming his sails to catch votes, or
consorting with Senator LaFollette to
win the plaudits of pacifists. The issue
now is America; Senator Husting
espoused Americas side of that issue;
the man who aspires to that place must
be one who from the very beginning Of
our trouble with Germany has stood as
firmly for the rights of America as did
the little senator from Mayville whose
life was so suddenly snuffed out last
Sunday. Weekly Madisonian.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02

this crop for. And similar condition
exists with the smaller cigar manufac-
turers who have been buying. 1t means
that they must get some leaf in stock
or shut up shop as not few others
have done the past year. These manu-
facturers are willing to put some
money into the new crop and they don't
mind paying more than our packers
will pay because they will find their
profits in the manufactured goods. All
the same it is these two classes who
are disturbing the calculations of big
ger firms.
Big concerns are not buying, and it
is understood they have let it be known
they don't intend to buy at gouge
prices. If they don't buy, the bottom
will drop right out of the market here
and growers will fall over each other
to sell. Under no conditions could the
entire crop, nor even a considerable
part of it, be taken by local packers
who are not nearly as numerous now
as a few years ago, big concerns and
changed conditions of the business
having forced them into retirement.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02

THE Federal Reserve Bank of Chi
cago, fiscal agent for the United States
government in the sale of Liberty Loan
bonds, desires publicly to express
grateful acknowledgement to the
Press, to the Liberty Loan Committees
and to the vast number of men, women
and children who, with enthusiastic de-
votion. were responsible for the sue
cess attained in floating the Second
Liberty Loan in the Seventh Federal
Reserve District. That such multi
tude of people should volunteer is a
striking illustration of the spirit OF
patriotism inherent in the American
people. Appreciation in equal measure
also is expressed to the many hundreds
of thousands of individuals and institu-
tons that have so Loyalty placed their
funds at the disposal of the govern
ment by subscribing for the Liberty
Loan.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02
Queer Trousers in Argentina.

Interesting are the trousers or tights
of the poorest class of gauchos, who
live in a very primitive state in the
southern Argentine pampas. When
they need a pair of pants they kill an
old mare and strip off the hide of the
forelegs as one would draw off a
glove. These, says the Los Angeles
Times, are drawn, soft and pliable,
hairy side in, over the feet and legs
up to the hips, when they adjust them
selves like tights. They are thus worn
continuously, day and night, for weeks,
until the owner feels the necessity Of
a new pair of pants. They are then cut
loose, another old mare is killed, and
the operation is repeated.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02
The Tactfui Writer.

When writing to those away from
home or distant relatives or friends
see to it that your letter fairly sparkles
with cheer and good news. Bring a
smile to the readers lips and make
him or her long to be with you to
share the happy joys you tell about.
These are the kind of letters that
go straight to the hearts of those who
receive them. The vast majority of
us have full measure of cares and re-
sponsibilities to contend with, but
every one of us can often think hap
py thought or speak good word and
we should in all fairness pass it on
Exchange.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02
Pennsylvania.
LANCASTER, Pa, Oct. 2

LANCASTER, Pa, Oct. u, 1917.
Lancaster packers are inclined to put
some of the blame for the growers
persistency in demanding prohibitive
prices for the 1917 tobacco upon small
country packers and upon some of the
smaller cigar manufacturers. The
former. it is true, are practically
shelved so far as anything to do bust
ness with is concerned, for they long
ago sold their packings, in some in
stances to Lancaster dealers. They
now desire to get back into the game,
for which they cannot be-blamed, and
the only way to do it is to gather up a
stock somehow. To get any of the
new crop, they are even willing to go
a cent or two above the prices the
local dealers are figuring on getting
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02
The Crucial Moment.

"Then," said the young man with a
tragic air. as he was leaving the room,
"this is your final decision?"
''It is. Mr. Carrots" replied the
young girl firmly.
"Then." he replied, his voice betray--
ing an unnatural calmness, There IS
but one thing more to add.o
.Yes?" she questioned sweetIr.
SIT is this-shall I return those
white satin suspenderss by mail. OF wfll
you have them nowW
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02
NCTice

Water rentals are due on the first
day of November. Under the city or
dinance they must be paid within ten
days after due, otherwise the service
may be shut off and a penalty of one
dollar imposed, which must be paid be-
fore the service is renewed. Payments
must be made at the office of the city
treasurer. Office hours to IL a. m.
l to p. m. BY order of
WATER WORKS COMMITTEE.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET
Continued From Page T..

This is particularly true of the binder
supply, though it is applicable also to
filters. This year, of all years, every
body ought to subordinate his own i'm
mediate needs to the requirements of
the industry as whole. Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02

Wanted 90 buy few ton of good
corn. Apply to w. T. Pomeroy & Co.
"A few Poland China boars for sale
by G. w. Haylock. 49t2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02

THE Houston (Texas) Post veryssvig-
orously observes that: ''No congress
man who votes war taxes upon the
people and then takes immunity unto
himself therefrom is fit to sit in a hog
caucus at the stock yards, and he ought
to be driven from public life at once.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02

Gov. Philip has issued statement
on the senatorial situation arising from
the death of Senator Husting, stating
he will ask the legislature for authority
to fill the vacancy in special session
soon to be called The reasons for
making this request are that an cleo
ton at this time would serve as an eX
cuse for pacifists and anti war propa-
gandists to fill the state with their
literature and their advocates. This,
the governor believes, would tend to
break down the spirit of cooperation
on the part of the people with the ma
tional government, which he declares
is absolutely necessary at this time,
and which the executive must have.
primary and special election would cost
the state $500, 900 or more. The gov
ernOr believed at this time, when the
people are called upon to meet tremen-
dOus war expenses. that fact is worthy
of serious consideration. If special
election was held the man elected would
hold office not more than a year at
most, and his successor would have to
be elected in November, 1918. The
governor sees nothing to be gained by
the expenditure of the large amount of
money necessary for an election, when
a United States senator can be elected
in 1918 without additional expense. If
given the appointing power the gov
ernor pledges that he will select the
strongest man in the state he can in
duce to take the office and he must be
a man who will stand with the national
government in our present crisis and
not a partisan politician. In other
words, he must uphold the administra
ton as did Senator Husting.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02

This is the Food Pledge Card that
you will be asked to sign next week.
To the United States Food Anministra-
tor:
pledge myself to use the practical
means within my power to aid the
Food Administration in its efforts to
conserve the food supplies of the coun-
try, and, as evidence of my support,
wish to be enrolled with yourselves as
a volunteer member of the Food Ad-
ministration.
Name $1,000. ........
SCreet. ..........
City. ..............S State
There are no fees or dues. We want
your help, both in the form of your
personal efforts to economic food and
your influence with others toward food
economy and wise control of our ma
tional supply. If you will give this
help it will be a direct service to your
country.
What your pledge will mean:
AS member of the United States
Food Administration you can directly
aid the Food Administration and help
win the war by: O Eating as little
wheat bread or other wheat products
as circumstances permit, and, if posi-
bic, not more than once daily; (2) eat
ing meat (beef, mutton or pork not
oftener than once a day; 81 economic
ing in the use of butter and discourag-
ing the excessive use of other fats; az
cutting your daily allowance of sugar
in tea or coffee, and of sweet drinks,
candy, and in other ways helping to
lessen the consumption of sugar; o.
eating more corn, rye, vegetables,
fruit, fish, and poultry in place of
wheat and meat; Co. avoid waste of all
kinds; and (O urging in your own
home or the restaurants you frequent
the necessity of economy in food, and
requesting the observance of these
pledges by other persons.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02
Hold Valuable Property.

Religious institutions in New York
now hold real estate valued at $780,
O00,0G0.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-02

"A high grade roam Durham cow, 4
years old, freshen soon with second
calf, for sale by DR.. F. C. Meyers.