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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05
Paintings Sold
for Relief Fund

NEW YORK. May ). 49, American
paintings and sculpture contributed BY
prominent aIUsts for the relief fund
of the American Artists Relief com
mittee of one hundred. cooperating
with the Fraterni,e des Artistes Of
Paris, brought $l4,3S0 at a sale last
night. The money from the sale of the
pictures will be sent to Paris to be dis
tributed among We families Of the sol
dier artists of France. one thousand Of
whom had been killed, and to aid those
who had been blinded or MANNED by the
war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05
Boy Locked in Car
of Candy Unhappy

CHICAGO, May s.-Kenne,h Doud.
lJ years old. who was started back TO
his home in Des Moines, Iowa, today,
spent more than iwcnty-fopr hours In
a freight CDR loaded with candy, and
yet he said he was not happy when
taken In charge by the police here las,
night
He crawied into the car in Dvs
Moines last Thursday and went 10
sleep, When he awoke. the car was on
lis way 10 Chicago. The boy was lib
Grated last night when wa,ehman
heard his cries. lie said he had eaten
only one box OF candy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05
Quit
Trying to Save
Five Years Ago

SAN FRANCISCO, May s.-Busi.
ness men were discussing today a dec
iaratlon by Jesse w. Lilan,hal, presi-
dent Of the United Railroads Of this
city, that he has not saved cent in
five years and never would again Five
years ago, he said in a talk to an ad-
vertisins club. he and his family decided
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05

he had accumulated enough money to
safeguard the family's future.
I'VE determined" he went on, that
no first Of Jlnuary Of ensuing years
should find US with one cent OF the
years income over and above domestic
expenses. All our surplus now goes
to charity"
Mr.. Lilenthal suggested to his hearers
that each decide for himself how much
he wanted to make, make il, and then
quit accumulating
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05
Reservoir Work Starts.

kkW CITY. Okla, May s.-(Spe-
cial Work on the large reservoir to
be built In connection with the new
water WORKS system commenced here
today. The reservoir is located on top
Of Sine's hill west Of the city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05

The county committees will also Sc
cure recruits for the medical officers
reserve corps, tlue naval medical re-
serve corps, the, coast defense re-
serve corps md fhr the national guard.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
BRITISH C0MM0NER ASKS FOR ALLIED PEACE TERMS;
 IS OPPOSED BY ASQUITH
Associated Press

LONDON July 26-Ramsay Mcdonald, d Socialist member of the house of commons introduced resolution in the house today avorng peace by understanding and further resolving that the resolution of the German reich
 stag avorng peace be expressive of the principles of Great Britain The resolution also calls upon the British gov and its allies the which they will agree peace treaty between themselves and the group ol nations with which they warning, commonly known the central powers.
 Immediately after the resolution introduced and before considered in the least by the house as a Whoe Rt. Hon. H. II. Asquith formerly premier of Great Britain spoke against it, occupying the floor for cosd crable length of time. He said that the German rechsag resolution provided for peace only in the that Ger many allowed her quo before the war and, commenting upon the resolution, he added that no peace worth while which GemanyS Quo leaving all the sma' countries the mercy of military ercion and of German miltaristc imperialism.
 PRESS FIGHTING RESOLUTION.
 LONDON July 2O.-Witf scarcely exception eN- Cep Socialist newspapers the press ot Great Britain night bitterly attacking the peace resolution introduced day in the house of by Socialist Mcdonald and practically all o the Socialist papers denouncng the resolution untmely One of them prints a purpored interview with Mcdonald tonight in which the legislator says that he introduced the resolution the stgaton of number of his constituents
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
TEDDY URGES PREPARATION
 FOR THE NEXT WORLD WAR
Associated { Press )

PITTSBURG, Pa. July 20.-Addressing the national convention of the Loyal Order of Moose today the sub feet Our Next War;" Col Theodore Roosevelt urged that the people of the country immediately to prepare for another worlds conflict which, he pedcs will shortly follow the close Ot the present He thinks that unless his advice followed the he predicts will find Am erica i'll great of unpreparedness she when she found herself forced the present conflict in de tense of humanity and liberty.
 Universal military service in peace times we'll in times necessary if the country be prepared for war; according NIT. Roosevelt He further stated that all mtents and purposes the present of the government are only temporary consequently the next emcr gency will find the country entirely unprepared.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
 QUESTION TO BE FOUGHT
 OUT DURING NEXT WEEK
{ Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D. L., July Administrations tonight Washington that the matter oI national prohDIuon NJ" De fought congress during the cOnnng week. all uonccmcn haymg been made that the senate Dy unal- colsen tonight agreed take up the Sheppard and 10 stay until the matter decided As qucnce he leaders oi both the and the drys pre- pairing marshal their hosts early during the coming week the conflict which promises tO be ntercstll9 to say the least Senate leaders reported have stated tonight that i'll their opinion the amendment would be dis posed ol by Wednesday,
 VETS READY TO VOTE.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 2O.-Atter a to night the forces the senate, the foes of prOhb announced that they ready let the resolution go any time They do so they say, order that the resolution may be cleared from the calendar thus gi ing place other important matters o1 legislation 1t is therefore expected that the will be decided early ill the coming week.
 SHEPPARD PREDICTS VICTORY.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 2O-ntervicWed here to- night had been decided that the would take up his resolution for the prohibition amendment the predicting victory for his resolution and pro hbton He says that there will be at least siN1iy votes in favor of the resolution i'll the
 THEN COMES THE FIGHT.
 WASHINGTON, D. C. July 2Os-tvcn though the nation wide prohibition resolution passes the senate week. much remains for the rohbonsts ol the country accomplish before final victory i'll their grasp. For 1t be approved by wothrds o the house of representa- tyes and the legislatures of treequarters o the states before 1t can become law.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
WILL DEP0RT
 ANARCHISTS
Associated Press)

NEW YORK, July 26.-Commission- CT of Immigration Howe is authority for the statement that Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman will be ieporied if they are freed on the appeal taken by them from the sen tence imposed for their obstruction of the operation of the draft law. Both aye now doing time for the crime. It is also stated that Berk- man is wanted at San Francisco for complicity in the preparedness day bomb plots.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
RUSSIA TO TAKE DRASTIC MEASURES WITH REGARD 10
 REVOLUTIONIS'TIC CRISIS
Associated { Press )

PETROGRAD, July 2O.-The provisional govern ment Is determined to take decisive and drastic action insure the safety of Russia with regard the revolution lsc crisis hand meeting of the various officers oI the army and ministers the heads of many depart held tonight, which time decided to hold conference Moscow To this conference will be invited the principal representatives of Russian social n1zalOn and the facts concerning the actual conditions facing the country will be placed Dc1Orl tem In this Is hoped that the people Oe made realize that Russia faces nation wide condition which is nothing short of anarchy, and that only the stringent measures imaginable can bring order o the prevailing chaos.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
BIG BOY
 IN BURNS FAMILY

Representative and Mrs. William T. Burns. of Little Eldorado, are the proud parents of nine-pound boy born yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at St. Josephs hospital. Dr. M. r. Hall has announced that moth CT and son are doing nicely. This is the third boy for MT. and Mrs Burns. and the political friends of the former are expressing the hope that he will be as good Democrat as his father. Representative Burns, who arrived in town yesterday from the creek, says that he has already commenced the youngsters course of training in that regard.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
PROVISIONS OF THE LAW ARE
 VERY STRICT

William Maloncy, territorial min in2 inspector. who is now paying hi, annual visit to Fairbanks, is in receipt Oi a number of copies of the general eleht-hour law passed by the last Alaska legislature and taking effect on January 1. 1918. He is distributing copies of the law in d uumbrr of places about town It is sell-explanatory and is as follows:
 An act to regulate and limit the hours of employment for all wage and salary earners in the territory of Alas ka to declare the violation thereof a mjsdcmeanor and to prescribe the punishment therefor
 Bc if enacted by the Legislature of
 the Territory of Alaska:
 Section L That a period of em- ployment for all wage earners, and salary parners in the territory of Alaska shall not exceed eight hours (SJ within any one calendar day, except in cases when life or property is in imminent danger. Employment as herein used shall be construed ds the performance of labor or ser vices for any individual, partnership, association or corporation. whether the person performing such labor or service be q member of such part nership or association or stockholder o. officer of such corporation or not,
 section 9. Any person, persons, as sociation or corporation who shall violate or cause to be violated any of the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by d fine or not less than One Hundred Dollars ($l0000), nor more than Five Hundred Dollars t$50000), or by Imprisonment in the Federal jail not less than sixty days (6o). nor moro than six months (6), or by both such fine and imprison ment Every days violation of the provisions of this act shall consti- into T separate Offpnsp.
 Section 3. The Governor of the Territory is hereby given the power to suspend or modify restrictions con ,aned in this law when such shall be requested by the Council of Ma tionaI Defense or the Secretary of the Interior, and such modification or suspension when made shall con tinue for a specified period and not longer than the duration of the pres ent war, or during the continuation of any future war with a foreign power.
 Section I. This act shall take eff feet and be in force from and after January l. 1918.
 Approved May 3. 1917,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
INVESTMENTS
 ON INCREASE
Associated prcks)

WASHiNGTON, D, C, July 2G.-- Reports received at the war depart ment from the various regular army recruiting stations throughout the country show that enlistments are now on the increase. Wednesday was particularly good day, the re- ports showing that few more than 2,400 men joned the army on that of 18,000 men, when the campaign for regular army enlistment was first inaugurated, has now practically been filled
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
SOLDIERS GET
 ALL MAIL FREE
Associated Press)

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP, France, July 26.-(Special leased wire message of The Associated Press)-The French government has extended to the American soldiers now in France, and all who are eX- pected to arrive here the free use of the French mails if similar arrange ments can be made in America. Should this plan be followed out it will mean that the members of the American expeditionary force in France can send their mail home absolutely free of charge.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
DAWSON ROCK
 PILE FOR HIS
Special to The CitiZen)

DAWSON, Y. T., July 26.-Because he let his valor and enthusiasm for the German cause get the potter of his discretion in the matter of pro German utterances, John George, an oldtimer here, must serve three months on the rock pile. He was convicted in court here today and given three months at hard labor. He had previously said that the whole world was jumping on Germany but that she was going to win anyway.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
OLD YUKONER
 DROPS DEAD
Special to The Citlzen)

DAWSON, Y. T., July 26.-Jack Richardson, noted Yukon pioneer better known to all oldtimers of this vicinity as Long Rich dropped dead today at his hotel on Bear creek as the result of an attack of heart failure. During the early days here Richardson was a member of the mounted police force.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
PORK BARREL
 STILL FLOATS
Associated PreSS)

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 26-- The rivers and harbors bill passed the senate today by vote of fifty to eleven. It carries with it ap- propriations of $2S,OOO,0o0 which amount of money is to be expended annually in river and harbor i'm provement in various places through out the country
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
SURVIVORS ARE
 AT HOME AGAIN
Associated PTess)

ATLANTIC PORT July 26.-The either torpedoed by German subma- rines or wrecked in French waters, arrived here today on a trans-At- lantic steamship. The press of this city is giving b u few of he details of any of the encounters with the submarines in it's accounts of the happenings.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
COOKED DISHES FROM BANANAS


In our effort to meet the rapidly increasing cost of foods the trained housekeepcr turns to those foods which yield the greatest number of calories for the price, and among these she finds bananas. One large banana will yield loo calories, of which five or protein. This is equal to two One-half-inch slices of white bread 3X3 1-2 inches The banana also has the advantage of being a socalled green food" and natural one, furnishing to the body a rrla- lively high amount of mineral salts, containing as much iron as whole wheat bread.
 For those who find them not so easily digested there are many at traCtivc> ways of cooking them. Re member that comparatively short time is necessary and a quick fire is best
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
HURLEY IS WORKING.
Associated Ffesaa

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 26.- Edward Hurley, of Chicago was sworn in today as a member of the shipping boaI-. He will be made chairman, taking the place of Will liam Denman. resigned, at a later date.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
W0MANPS BODY
 IS DISCOVERED
lASsOciatCl prcSSD

JUNEAU, July 26-The body of Mrs. c. H. Dahl, who disappeared from her home here last fall, was found at Lena Cove today That the woman had drowned herself was evi- dent, as there was sack of rocks tied to the neck of the corpse. At the time she disappeared her hus- band testified that she was tempo rarily insane. The matter looked like a case of murder at first but that theory is secuted for the req son that the woman had no known enemies and was also known to be acting quoerly. It is therefore thought that she took her own life. .
 Mrs. M. J. Cooney, of Nenana, is
 T,,, ,,,,I,,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
COMES HERE 10
 INVESTIGATE
Special to The Citizen)

DAWSON, Y. T., July 26.-Among the passengers leaVil 9 here for Fair banks this morning on the steamer Alaska was Miss Catherine Wagner, Seattle journalist She is go ng to Interior Alaska for the purpose of gathering material for series of articles which she will write re garding Alaska and the Yukon. She has already spent considerable time here, having visited all points of interest in this vicinity.
 Four volumes short stories. s1.5C per set Inquire Citizen
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
Frank p. Manton arrived in town

Frank p. Manton arrIVed m town last night from the Tolovana country on a business visit. He came in over the trail and expects to be here for several days before starting on his return trip.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30

A quick and accurate way to space buttonholes evenly in children's clothes is to use an odd number of buttons. Work buttonhole at the collar band and one at the waist band. Now the third buttonhole will come exactly midway between these two and the fourth and fifth button holes will be half way between the collar band and the third buttonhole, and the waistband and the third buttonhole and so on indefinitely.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30

To sew hook and eye on ends of elastic used in the legs of chil- dren's rompers makes it easy to re- move when washing, and the elastic will wear much longer ifr not wet constantly.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30

To keep crochet work from rip ping put small safety pin in the last stitch. The work may be laid down or handled without any danger that the stitches will be pulled out.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30

On account of the high water, even in the smallest sloughs, it is only with great difficulty that bridges are kept from being taken out by ac- cumulating driftwood.
 Never throw away an old quilt Have it washed. Get a good home spun top and lining and use the old one for padding. If it has holes fill in these with cotton, and quilt rows close together and you will have a strong, heavy quilt that will almost last a lifetime The spring and early summer is a good time to look over this question, when the articles of winter bed clothing are being put away.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
NEEDLEWORK NOTES.

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 An effective scarf for d hall table may be made of linen crash, with a figure embroidered on each end of the same design as that in the wall paper in the hall
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30

the center will be enough. Curtains and pillows as well as bureau covers may be made to match. The materi- als are cheap, but by using good judgment the young housekeeper may make most attractive furnish ings for her bedroom.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
BAN ANA WHIP.

Press the pulp of three bananas through ricer, vegetable press or sieve; cook with one-third cupful su, gar and tablespoonful lemon juice until scalded Cool and flavor with d few drops of vanilla or d little wine; add also d few grains of salt, then beat gradually into a cup of double cream beaten solid with a Dover egg beater. Set aside to be- come chilled then serve piled high in small slasss with sprinkling of fine-chopped pistaehio nuts on top. Line the glasses before filling with slices of banana. This makes par ticularly good charlotte russe filling.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30

figure embroidered on each end of the same design as that in the
 wall paper in the hall.
 applying braid by machine to sheer
 or flimsy materials, lay a piece of
 newspaper under the material The paper is easily torn away and the finished work is smooth and neat. All wash dresses with high col
 lars should have tape coverings for
 stays on inside of collar Have these
 strips double at upper and lower edges with an opening in the center
 large enough to slip in the bone sup porter.
 Old, worn out muslin nightgowns
 make excellent covers to put over nice dresses, when hanging them away in the clothes press. They
 are long enough to keep the dust off
 the bottom of the skirt as well as the whole dress.
 Before sending garment to the laundry, sew piece of tape to the
 end of the ribbon you intend to pull
 out Then, as the ribbon is pulled
 out, the tape is pulled in in it's place When the garment is sent back from the laundry, sew the ribbon to the tape, pull the tape out and the rib bon is in.
 | Embroidery hoops are the handieSt things to use for darning. Draw | the material tightly in the same di- rection of the rent or tear and no l tice the improvement in your work. Mark the bed linen for each room | in some dlSunctNe way, eltnef DE | the initials of the person occupying | the room or by some tiny device: A star for one, a circle for another, or | red mark for one room and blue | for another It is a great help when sorting sheets and pillow cases, par
 ticularly where many beds are used. Pretty coverings for bedroom
 may be made of heavy, unbleached
 muslin. For the bedspread buy cloth
 of double width to avoid a seam in
 the middle. Turn two-inch hem
 and hem lightly by hand. Then,
 from soft colored cretonne or sateen,
 cut wreaths of flowers or sprays
 and apply them to the cotton in any
 way that appeals to your taste. If
 wreaths are used one in each cor
 her and light, trailing design in
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30

When stitching tucks or seams or applying braid by machine to sheer or flimsy materials, lay piece Of newspaper under the material. The paper is easily torn away and the finished work is smooth and neat.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
BANANA SHORTCAkE.

When berries are out of season. use sliced bananas between and on
 top of layers of shortcake. Add
 the fruit the moment before serving,
 as the heat will discolor the fruit if allowed to stand after slicing when
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30

blospoonful lemon juice
 Mix and sirt dry ingredients Beat egg until light, add milk and com. blnr mixtures; then add lemon juice and banana fruit forced through sieve. Drop by spoonfuls, fry in deep fat and drain Serve with lemon juice.
 BAKED BANANAS.
 Fill a shallow dish with bananas peeled and cut in halves lengthwIse and crosswise Allow one level ta- DlcspoonluIs water to each banana melted butter. few grains salt, one teaspoonuI lemon juice and two ta biespoonnfuIs water to each banana. Baste frequently with the syrup and bake slowly half an hour. or till ba- nanas are red and syrup thick. Serve hot
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
SPONGE BANANAS.

Cover the bottom Of flat baking dish with small sponge cakes or lady fingers. Upon these place layer of whole bananas and sprinkle with sugar to taste and the juice of one whole orange or lemon. Sprinkle with chopped nuts or cocoanut. Bake in medium oven about 15 minutes. Serve with custard sauce or thick cream. II should be remembered that the ba- nanas are more tart when cooked
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
BANANA CAKE.

BANANA CAke.
 Mix and bake the following mix ture: One-half cupful butter (scanD, one cupful sugar, one-half cupful of milk, one and seyen-eighths cupfuls flour, three teaspoonfuIs baking pow der, whites four eggs, one-haf tea spoonful vanilla.
 Put between layers boiled frosting covered with thin slices of banana and frost the top. This should be eaten the day it is made.
 BANANA FEATHERS.
 Three bananas, one cupful bread flour, two teaspoonfuls baking pow der, one tablespoonful powdered su- gar one-third teaspoonful salt, one fourth cupful milk, one egg, one ta-
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
BANANA CROOUETTES.

Remove the skins from bananas, scrape, using silver knife to re move the astringent principle which lies close to the skin, and cut in halves crosswise; then remove a slice from each end. Dip in crumbs egg and crumbs again. fry in deep fat and drain on brown paper,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
GELATlNE OF BANANAS.

Make a lemon, an orange or d wine jelly, according to the rule for the kind ot gelatne used. Mold this with sliced bananas only or with oranges, white grapes, few figs cut up, nuts or any mixture liked. Turn out and serve with whipped cream.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-30
BAKED BANANAS,
FRIED BANANAS.

Peel and sc4pe small, firm ba- nanas. Roll in crumbs, beaten eggs and crumbs again Put in wire basket and fry in deep fat about three minutes Serve with meat in plac" of potatoes. They may be sim ply 5auted in d little hot butter.