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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20

Many man would retire from business if he had bank roll that would permit the purchase and main tenance of a castle in Switzerland like unto that ac ouired by the Grecian Tno.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
Our Joe Miller Contest

Ed Keith claims that the oldest joke Is the one about the negro wash woman who got married A few weeks after her marriage lady for whom she washed asked her if her husband was a good provider Indeed he is, man. was the reply. Since we bin married he done got me foah new places to wash at"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20

The many measures that Delegate Sulzer has in roduced TOT the benefit of Alaska during the three months ! ne mas been in Washington leads to the clusion that he is the and only real Alaska ever had there-Douglas Island News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20

The Kaiser keeps saying Germany did not want and by the token Germany has reached the point where it knowns downright we'll that it does not want much of it
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
Gas
:" said old Heafh

Gas is of value" said old Heath,
 Ut helps some men to lay up rocks: Some men use it in pulling teeth,
 And some in selling mining stocks"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20

, Billions Of dollars raised for Liberty bonds mil
 ons Tor Red Cross and thousands of troops landed France is only the first showdown-(Seattle Star)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
Correct

Old Fogy
 Yes replied the grouch But it doesn't travel far until it disguises itself as fact"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
Huh !

She'd like to marry old man Lears, At his age she won't scoff; For, while he is well on in years.
 She knows that he's well off
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
Names Is Names
Our Daily Special

Willie Hyde lives at Bellingham Washington
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
BITS OF BY- PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirer.

Tight I've marveled over this all night, And I think it quite funny; Why is it, when a man is tight, He is loose with his money?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
Strange

Old OppOrtunity's not blind,
 And he is not a mocker; And, any time he knocks, you'll find That he is not a knocker.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20

More People Die From Overeating Than From Starvation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
The Wise Fool

The Wise Fool No man should be ashamed of his name" observed the Sage. But, suppose his parents named him Kaiser Wilhelm when he was a baby ?" demanded the Fool
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
You Know Him

You Know Him Young Rounder is hopeless cuss. isn't he, ?" said Smith
 Yes" agreed Jones He seems to have it figured out that it is impossi- . ble to be good and be happy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20

Entered as secondclass matter November 2, 1912 as he postofce Juneau, Alaska, under the Act of ksrch 3, 1S79
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02
CLARKSVILLE.

The Loyal Girls Glass Of the Millville
Church of Christ were entertained at the
home Of their teacher, Miss Jennie Quill
len, last Saturday afternoon. Refresh
ments We're served and the girls report
a splendid time.
Millville Church OF Christ as follows:
Lords Day Bible School at $3.50 a. m.
sermon at 10:45 a. M; Communion at
11:15 a. m; evening worship at D. m.
One of the ladies' Of our town feeling
i'll, took as she thought a quinine pill
After she was up and well she discovered
that the pill she had taken was white
broth bean.
smith Lynch has gone to New York
'gss-here he has accepted nnsiton on a
boat.
Frank Bunting Of Dagsboro has been
a Clarksville visitor.
Ground is being cleared for new home
and the sound Of the saws and hammers
will be heard soon.
Mrs. Archie Evans and daughter were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Gee over Saturday and Sunday.
Harry Ellis and Herbert Murray have
gone to New York where they have ac-
cepted positions on boats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Evans Of Lewes
are visiting the mother Of the former
Mrs. Angie Evans, who is very Ill.
The Loyal Sons Class meets each Mon
day evening in the hall near the church.
They, together with the Loyal Daughters
will meet at the parsonage on Friday
Miss Jennie Quillen and Miss Viola
Evans were entertained on Friday even
ing by Mrs. Elsie McGee.
Elmer Murray Of Lewis spent the week
end with his family.
Mrs. Jennie West visited her mother
on Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02
Motifs Hog Meal
$2.25 Bag

Promotes a sound, healthy state.
Produces fat, bone and muscle. Pro-
notes a vigorous appetite. Improves
the animals digestion. Brings hogs into
good condition. Improves the circula-
ton. Prevents collie and diarrhoea.
Destroys and eradicates worms. Makes
young hogs develop quickly. Makes
fat and growth. Possesses antiseptic
restoring. Makes firm hard flesh. En-
ables the animal to extract the maxi
mum nourishment from all foods taken
into the stomach. Insures prime condi-
tion of coats and skin. Effects a sub
stantial saving in grain accounts.
Makes more meat on less feed.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02
LINCOLN CITY.

Miss Blanche Pettyjohn, of Camden;
" j., is the guest OF relatives ana
friends.
Miss Susie Donovan Of Harrington
.rrent the week end with her parents.
Harvey Morgan Of Camden visited ms
Ezrnily on Sunday ,...-
Jgseph Willis was a Wilmington Vlsitor
an Tuesday.
Mrs Roland Peet OF Carney 05i,s
Ras been spending several weeks WIN
AIRS. j. N. Lecompt, Jr., entertained
-fsle Sewing Circle on Tuesday evening.
Miss Edith Speakman and mother; OF
wilmington, are the guests Oh MIS-
AIarie SOuthard. a..
Word has just been received OF tne
saeath OF Harvey Symonds, at ms late
salarne near Shoclkley's Mil, on Weones-
ssaay, January 81.
Miss Emma Capehart started FTioiy
rzrnrning for Canada, where she Will ~
.-rrpf a position in the interests OF lhe
Ia y. Cauik Co.
-7-be Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
zaEaftie swain, Saturday evening" Fenru-
when YOU visit Windsor's Big Sale
me stokes for your iewelry, in Wind
.Bur Block.
Euneral Director and Embaimer
Lincoln City, Delaware
white and black hearses, and geoo
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02

the NJ E. Church will be held on Friday
afternoon the End The District Super
intendent will preach on Sunday evening
following. The extra meetings that have
been in progress at the NJ E. Church,
for two weeks have closed without visible
results.
Edgar Welch, son of J. B. Welch, OF
this town has secured a position in Wash
ingtou, d. c.
The Diamond State Flour and Feed
Mills is shipping large quantities of pro-
duce to various points on the peninsula.
d A.C.
When you visit Windsor's Big Sale
see Stokes for your jewelry, in Wind
sor Block.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02
sTAYToNsVILLE.

The Ladies' Aid of Staytonsyille will
hold a shadow social on Wednesday ev-
ening, February tn, at the home of Mrs
John Donnon. They will also have par
eel post packages, and ice cream and
cake for sale If that night should be
stormy il will be held the next clear
night Come out and help a good cause
along.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02

stock of funeral supplies at my ware
rooms at all times. Calls day or night
attended to personally. Phone 144-12
milford Exchange) dec-22-13t
E. G. REED, Lincoln City, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02

1000 Bushel Western Recleaned
White Seed Oats
40 Tons Agricultural Salt.
so Tons Cotton Seed Meal.
40 Tons Timothy and Scarlet
Clover Hay
Cars Western Bran and
Middlings
400 Bbls. Duluth Family Flour.
I0Cars Stable Manure.
40 Tons Galvanized Barbed
Wire
500 Kegs Wire Nails.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02
JOSEPH E. HOLLAND
SEEDS FEEDS GROCERIES

Purina Hog Feed
Purina Horse Feed
Purina Chowder Feed
Purina Dairy Feed
Buffalo Gluten Feed
Brewers Grains Feed
Ground Oats
Cracked Corn
Rolled Oats
Linseed Meal
Cotton Seed Meal
Digester Tankage
Consolidated Beef Scraps
3.Medal Beef Scraps
Oyster Shells
Mica-Grit
Hen-E-Ta
Kahr Corn
Ryde's Calf Meal
Quaker Calf Meal
Broken Rice
Cracked Peas
Rock Salt
Cut Bone
Ground Charcoal
Western Recleaned Clover Seed
Western Recleaned Timothy Seed
Western Recleaned Alfalfa Seed
Western Recleaned Alsyke Seed
Western Recleaned White Clover
Seed
Western Recleaned Sweet Clover
Seed
Western Recleaned Seed Oats
Western Recleaned Winter Vetch
Imported Crimson Clover Seed
New Era Cow Peas
Grey Success Cow Peas
Delaware Black Cow Peas
Tar Heel Black Soy Beans
Wilson Soy Beans
Japanese Buckwheat
Silver Hall Buckwheat
Dwarf Essex Rape
Cow Horn Turnip Seed
Alaska Peas
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02
PAUL PRY'S GLENDALE
LETTER.

Mr.. Cousins, who recently purchased
the Smith farm, located near town, has
bought a valuable span of horses from
Harvey Coverdale. These horses We're
sent from Wilmington to work on the
DUPONT Boulevard but machinery has tax
en- their place.
Church viii meet in the White Hall at
EHendale on Thursday evening, Febru-
ary Sth. Mrs. C. II. MessicS, of Bridge
Vile will be present and give special
talk. A good attendance is desired.
Frank Millman. who recently moved to
the Morrison farm, is having more than
his share of hard luck. His large fam
lily of children are suffering with scarlet
fever and his home is quarantined. On
Thursday the youngest child died and
Mr.. Millman was obliged to dig the grave
and bury his baby. The others are i'm
proving. His neighbOrs have been kind
and done all they could for him during
the trying period.
The seven year old son of Samuel In
gram was injured last Saturday, when
the older brother accidentally drove a
wagon over his body. Dr. Samson rem
dered all necessary medical aid and has
hopes Of the young lads recovery.
r. J. Clendaniel has associated him
self with Paul CranstOn Of Wilmington
in the lumber and milling business. Last
week they purchased the Warrington
Manufacturing plant at Greenwood and
are now moving the saw mill from here
Reuben Smith will go to Greenwood as
general iildndBeTs anu Will ue greatly
missed by his many friends here.
II was with sad heart we have learn
ed Of the death of Captain George Kim
mey, Of Philadelphia, and we shall miss
his frequent visits to Glendale, where
he was always greeted by a host Of
friends. We shall recall the tokens of
appreciation and announcement in our
work with the Chronicle.
Mrs. Josephine KOlenburg of Philadel-
phia is a hapsy visitor at her old home
here, and greeting many old friends.
The Farmers Institute advertised for
last Saturday did not prove to be a sue
cess for Glendale and the speakers left
on the afternoon train. The state is
making great effort that is not appre-
ciated.
Gamers here are contracting for to-
matoes at zoe per basket for the 1917
crop.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02
Tropical Theatre.

There will be big five reel show on
Saturday night at the Tropical Theatre,
Glendale, showing a three reel feature
entitled "Miser's Daughter" a life fea-
ture found on Eugene Grenet. Also two
reels Of Keystone comedy. Admission
lOc to all. w. F. Adams, Prop. 2-2-1t
When you visit Windsor's Big Sale
see Stokes for your jewelry. in Wind
sOr Block.
The Press., 1917-09-27
KILLED HIS TWENTY : MEN.
An Incident of the War sf the sDenOl
 Uprising In China. .-

An Incident of the War oF the sDesos Uprising ln -Chlna. ',
 Speaking of barbaric warfare" said an army officer who was in China at the time of the Boxer uprising, T re- member one day when the company with which I was attached in China was in g position to witness the execu- tiOn of twenty rebels. The men had been caught with our assistance, and the leader of the Chinamen thought that we deserved the privilege of see ing them die.
 Our commander was particularly impressed with the looks of one of the rebels. He was a fine built fellow, about nineteen years old, and his face, even i've minutes before he was sched- uled to die, was wreRthed in smiles. Our leader determined to save the fel- low if possible and asked the com mander of the executing squad to spare the young rebel. .---. .
 "T can't spare him. the man re- piled. I have been ordered to, execute the whole twenty rebels.'
 After much persuasion he agreed to allow the man to live. To follow out his orders, however, he summoned a lO- cal policeman, placed him in the squad and had his head cut on with those of the nineteen rebels. He, killed twenty, followed out orders and pleased vis- itOr. He was well satisfied" d."-PhiIa- delphia Press.
The Press., 1917-09-27
THIRTY-ONE YEARS AGO.
September 90, 1886.
Items of local interest taken from the column
 of The Press, thirty-one years ago.


 of The Press, thirty-one years ago.
 The Foxville school house property was bought at auction by Samuel Rockwell for $1, ,s64
 Mrs. Spedding's houses on Furnace avenue was bought at auction by Wm. WobbeCke, tailor, for $l TOO.
 L. K. Lord met with an accident last week while assisting in coupling cars in the yard of his grain elevator at Parker, Dak having his left hand badly crushed It is said that three fingers will have to be partially re- moved.
 The w.. O. T. U. has elected the following officers: President, Mrs. A. N. Nichols; vice. presidents, Mrs. U. s. Sprague and Mrs. E. Dennis i; treasurer, Mrs. T. c. Lathrop; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Ephraim K. Taft; recording secretary, Mrs. T G. HodgsOn; superintendent of literature Mrs. William Smith.
 Born. Stafford Springs, Sept. 9, 1886. a son to J. Bugbee; Sept. 22, a daughter, to J. J Gallivan.
 Willimantic, Sept. g, a son to Julius Pinney. :
 Married. - Windham, N. H.. Sept. IA, Walter A. Allen of Holland and Mary A. Barnes of Windham.
The Press., 1917-09-27

erting every effort to put on as many educational features as possible.
 "As nearly as can be found" says prominent official of the United |-States department of agriculture, "Our wheat crop will hardly exceed 650,- 100000 bushels, practically all of which will be needed at home unless some substitutes for wheat flour are used. It emphasizes the necessity for strict economy. if we are to furnish Great Britain and France with any wheat at all.
 Several ways of substituting other foods, fresh and canned vegetables, for 10 pounds of the 17O pounds of meat which are eaten by the average person in this country each year is one means of releasing about 150,- coo, ,OOO bushels of grain for export. The 1000, 100000 pounds of meat saved by this substitution requires about that amount of grain in its pro duction.
 Again, corn, rye and barley flour must be substituted for wheat flour whenever possible. Bread made from wheat -four, blended with corn, rye and barley -four, is very palatable and very nutritious and it's use will be encouraged everywhere. In fact, this substitution and others will not rend- CT it difficult for. us to set aside 4OO,- OOO,OOO bushels of wheat for Great Britain and France until another year, when it will be possi', for us to in crease our acreage O. farm crops tre- mendously."
 The exposition at Springfield is ac- lively assisting the government in this food propaganda.
The Press., 1917-09-27
ROBUSTNESS OF WORRY.
ForoefulIy. Set Perth In the French. Gel
 dier'a PhjIoaophv.

ForoefulIys Set Perth In the French -eel-
 dier's PhiIoeophy. ~
 "Everything might be worse than it is,'' is the cheerful conclusion of the French soldier, according to Kathleen Burke in "The White Road to Ver4 dun" Here is the way she sums up the philosophy of the man in the ranks:
 Of two things one is certain either you're mobilized or you're not mObi- lized.
 If you're not m0bilized there's no need to worry; if you're on the front of two things one is either you're behind the lines or you're on the front.
 If you're behind the lines there is no need to worry; if you're on the front of two things one is certain--eith you're resting in safe place, or you're exposed to danger.
 If you're resting in q safe place there is no need to worry; if you're exposed to danger, of two things one is certain either you're wounded or you're not wounded. If you're, not wounded there is, no need to worry; if you are wounded of two things one is certain either you're wounded seriously or you're wounded slightly.
 If you're wounded .slightlyz there Is no need to worry; if you're wounded seriously of two things one is certain either you recover or you die.
 If you recover there Is no need to worry; if you die you can't worry.
 Not bad philosophy, in the trenches or out,
The Press., 1917-09-27
EnaIioh Pri0On Pi&o.

Prison pits were vaults in which criminals in England were kept at night, chained together. There vas one at Bristol which was in use as late as 1915. Down eighteen steps, it was only seventeen feet in diameter by nine feet high, and seventeen men were consigned to 1t every night. Even more typical was Warwick jail pit, which was occupied at leaanptiI 1797. It was an OctagOnal dungeon twenty-One feet in diameter .and al- most nineteen feet underground. In the middle was a cesspool, and beside it ran a stream of water which served the prisoners for drinking purposes. To this awful cell forty-twO men were consigned every afternoon at 3:45, to remain there until after daylight the following morning.
The Press., 1917-09-27
PIGS ON PARADE.
Gaotern Berkshire Congress Show 60 be Held This Year In Springfield.

Pigs, black, white, red and blue, will parade fer the crowds from Oc- tober IF to 20 at the Eastern States Exposition and Dairy Show at Spring field, Mass.
 The swine department will be one of the big features. With hogs sell ing at SIS a hundred weight, figure they have recently touched, New Eng land ought to go into the pig business more strongly, and so the exposition has made a big premium nst for all of the well known breeds.
 This years Eastern Berkshire Con- gross Show, an annual event of much importance in the swine world, will be held with the exposition at Spring field. Berkshires from all over the country will be there to compete for the special prizes. The other breeds will be equally well represented, even the blue mulefoots having classes to themSelves.
The Press., 1917-09-27
raminu an Eyouhert.

In Ceylon the natives capture wild elephants by lassoing them and tying their hind legs to trees. Thus tied. they are left to struggle for four or i've days. If the ropes be well secured and knotted the animals struggle in vain. for they are unable to exert their full strength toward getting free. When they have grown tired of the fruitless fight they are tied by the neck between two tame elephants and marched of to the tea plantations or the railroad. where they are put to work. Under the tuition of tame elephants they learn rapidly to perform the labor that is re quired of them and soon are able to lay railroad ties accurately.
The Press., 1917-09-27

ing this country with wool. has fal- len of to such an extent that it is difficult to buy wool abroad.
 Although it is not generally known, census figures show that the average sheep has increased in value more s than 40 per cent, in the last year. On January 1, 1916, the average value of a sheep in this country was $5.17. On January 1, 1917, the average value had scared to $7.14. Sheep values are still OH the jump, and it is not pos sfble tC, guess how far they will go lit is fortunate for the nation that ssheep raising has lately experienced a tremendous boom in this region.
 As 8 Food Training Camp in the voluntary service of the government, the exposition at Springfield is at tempting to assist Uncle Sam by in ducing leading breeders of sheep to send their finest animals to the show for private sale to farmers in this territory. Sheep specialists believe that sheep can be grown at a big profit in this part of the country, and every attempt will be made by the exposition to induce local farmers to purchase breeding stock
The Press., 1917-09-27
Reindeer of AIaoka.

The Alaska reindeer, which, curious ly enough, are wards of the United States department of education, have Increased from the small herd brought from Siberia in 1892 until they now number we'll over 10000, that, too, in spite of the fact that about 5000 were killed last year for meat and skins. TwO-thirds of the reindeer belong to the natives, for whom they are solving the problems of food, clothing and transportation. The rest belong to the missionaries, the Lapp immigrants and the government.
The Press., 1917-09-27
SlOO Reward, S1OO

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur faces of the System thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the con stitution and assisting nature in doing its work The proprietors have so much faith in the curative powers of Halls Catarrh Medicine that. they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. Ohio. Sold bv all Druggist 75c.
The Press., 1917-09-27
"A Matter Of Eoonomy.

But why do you wish to have run ning account at the department store?'' asked the husband. Do you think it saves you anything?"
 "Of course 1t does, you silly thing. Isn't that just like a man! It saves me more than you can imagine" an swered the wife in breath.
 But what does it saver" persisted the husband.
 Time. don't have to stop and ask the price of anything want to buy" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Press., 1917-09-27
LIBERAL SHEEP PRIZES
Expedition Would Encourage Wool and Mutton Production.

In an effort to interest, farmers in this territory in the raising of more sheep, not only because of the tre- mendous rise in the price of mutton but because of the pressing need of more wool to be used in the manu facture of blankets and clothing for our soldiers, the Eastern States Ex position and Dairy Show at Spring field, Mass, October 12 to 20, is of fering liberal premiums to owners of sheep of the leading E~eeds.
 So much wool is to be required in the making of uniforms. socks, over nnnkr hInnkAfS and
The Press., 1917-09-27
.ExP0 TO
 CHECK WASTE
Many Educational Features
 Rlanned Tor October.

Uncle Sam food specialists, as the result Of an exhaustive inquiry into the ability of the United States to feed the Allies from this years crops, have decided that grain an meat can not. be- exported in any quantities, un- less. economy. of t' most careful kind is practiced. It was this finding which resulted in the appointment of Her bert 0. Hoover as food administra- tor.
 For this reason these experts look
The Press., 1917-09-27

W ASAA B WY
 upon the plan to convert the Eastern States Exposition and Dairy Show at Springfield fro m October F to 20 into a great Food Training Ca mp, where visitors may learn many ways of checkin g t h c waste of food. The ,,,n n ~n ~avrnAnf ic nv-
The Press., 1917-09-27
BIG FRUIT SHOW IN OCTOBER.

Fruits from all the New England States, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware will make up the big fruit show at the Eastern States Exposition and Dairy Show at Spring field, Mass, from October 12 to 20. Fifteen thousand square feet have been allotted this exhibit.
The Press., 1917-09-27
9hirlkaH.

''SOn, the president of your cOAede writes me that you are not doing nasisl in your studies.''
 Don't let that depress you, dad, re. piled the husky youth. Just drop a line to our coach and ask him about me."-Exchange.
The Press., 1917-09-27
An Isle of Eranca,

The smallest dependency of France is the He d'HOedie, situated at the east of Belle Isle. Its population is 28e. The people do not speak French, but Celtic. Fishing is the principal indus try and all the inhabitants are proyidz3 ed with food at an inn managed by women, s@#3
The Press., 1917-09-27
FOR SALE.

High-class Furniture to Donande buyers. Curt- to stay away.
 Brass Beds, Hair N Mattresses, PILLOWS, &C., 2 Folding Beds, Mirror panels, Mantle MlrroEs, Leather Dining Room Set, Couch and Chairs, bronze trimmed Table, Buffet and China CLOS ct tn oak; Plano. 2 C0uches, lot Pictures. Odoe and ends of Kitchen Furniture,-an for sale un- tll sold. MRS. JOS. FERRY. Chestnut HILL West Stafford.
The Press., 1917-09-27
Effort.

"Grpbbs claims that he has always worked hard without being appreci- ated.''
 Maybe he's like c. singer with { bad voice. The harder he works the worse he sounds - Washlngton Star.