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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20
POTATOES OF
 ALASKA GIVE
 Z BIG RETURNS
Yield of Seventeen Tons to the Acre Reported to Department in
 Washington.
AGRICULTURAL FUTURE

WASHINGTON, April 13 (By mail. "A farmer in Alaska has an nounced a record yield of seventeen tons of potatoes an acre on his farm. His statement is printed in a recent ly published report of the Alaska Ag- ricultural Experimental stations, and has particular force coming as it does at time when potatoes are fast becoming a luxury in the United States.
 Nine hundred tons of potatoes were produced during the summer of 1915 in the immediatei vicinity of Fair. banks, an increase, of 100 tons owe, the crop of the year before. Fifteen varities. tested at the Fair banks demonstration farm last year covered three and half acres of land, 40 per cent of which was on the north slope The production was eighteen tons. Officials at this point and at the Rampant station are mak. ing comparative tests to see what varieties are the most satisfactory under existing climatic conditions
 New Variety Evolved
 |, It is said that variety has been evolved whose equal can not be found from Idaho to County Cork, in size, shape or flavor A great trans continental railroad company has de cided to make specially of Alas ka Great Big Baked Potatoes," and each potato served on it's dining cars will weigh at least a pound and a half
 Much of the agricultural soil in Alaska is favored with volcanic ash. and this condition is proved advant- age in the growing of potatoes. Soil containing this ash warns up readily, drains easily, and can be worked with little difficulty. Farmers are kept posted by government advisers, and furnished with as much seed and information as they can use Letters sent in by homestead operators throughout Alaska prove beyond Q doubt that the watchful and prudent farmer is given every opportunity to make comfortable living.
 George Roll of Cook Inlet has re- ported 575 to 750 bushels of potatoes to the acre and adds that all other vegetables do exceedingly well. He grows beets. cabbages, carrots, tur- )nips, rutabagas, cauliflower, parsnips. peas, celery, radishes and lettuce
 Splendoid Crop Reported
 To the government station at Haines, James Mcclure reported a splendid crop.
 "I had about four acres under cul- tivation," he said, land I raised ap- proximately 300 sacks of turnips, about 100 sacks of rutabagas, 150 sacks of potatoes and about 100 pounds of cabbage. also raised eight Hubbard squash that weighed twenty pounds each, all ripe, and I had ten pumpkins that weighed six teen pounds each, that were also ripe. I would like to have some of your entrants, goosberries and some grapes to try next year."
 Since writing that letter, Mcclure has more than doubled his acreage, and he has strong opinion of peo- pie who still persist in speaking of his country as the rfOzen north"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20
KING AND QUEEN
 RESTRICT RATI0NS

LONDON. April 20.-It lis an- nounced that, realizing the urgent need for economy, particularly with regard to breadstuffs, the king and queen, together with their houshold and servants. have adopted the scale of national ra- tions since early in February.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20
GoETHALs ACCEPTS.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20. George GOethals will accede to President Wilson's request that he take general charge of the construction of wooden ships planned by the shipping board to carry supplies to the entente allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20
THREE REGIMENTS TO
 BE FORMED IN ISLANDS

MANILA, April 2O.-Governor-G Gen. eral Harrison issued a call for the immediate formation of three militia regiments with a total Of about 4.0O0 men. Members of the British col ony in Manila are offering their ser vices for insuiar defense duty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20
GEN. BELL OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES LOCATION
 OF CAMP AT TACOMA

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.- American Lake is to be the location of the big officers reserve corps training camp of the western de- partment. This decision was made today by Maj. Gen. Bell, depart ment commander, and instructions given for the immediate laying out of camp.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20
LODGE CARD PARTY

DOUGLAS, April 20.-The Odd Eel lows and Rebekahs will entertain their wives, husbands and friends at card party and social evening which will be held in the Odd Eel lows Hall at o'clock this evening. Visiting members are extending an invitation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20
FOR SALE CHEAP

10-room House. TWO stories, plas- tered, new plumbing, good basement With or without furniture; barn. Forced to sell; 5th street, rear Brie's Drug store. Salmonson, phone Tread well 292. a27.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20
FINE COMNERCIAI PRINTING

FINE COMMERCIAL PRINTING
 The Empire Printing Company's Job Printing Department Is better equipped for iine commercial and so- cfety printing than any printing ofhce In AlaslEi. New machinery and equipment has recently been in- tailed. and more h under way. Make us ptuve these statements by swing n your order. II
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20
MILITARY DRILL

DOUGLAS, April 20.-The regular drill of the Douglas Island Military Company will be held tonight at the Natatorium. All of the men are urg- ed to be in their places promptly at 7:30.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20

died suddenly at a hotel here after an attack of acute indigestion. He was known in private life as Samuel Korlbum
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20

FOR SALE - Groom furnished house; bath, hot and cold water. Good garden, two chicken houses with yard and running water, incu- bator, brooder etc. Apply Dan Camp bell, rear Treadwell postoffice. Phone Treadwell 293 may5
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20
MISSOURI ABoLISHEs HANGING.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April 20.-Gov. Gardner has signed the Whitaker bill which prohibits cap
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20
ENGRAVING AND EMB0SsING.

Engraved visiting cards. wedding invitations and announcements. and other society and business station cry: monogram dies and monogram quire stamping; and embossed so- ciety and business stationery-the best on the Pacific Coast. Leave or- ders at the ofhce Of EMPIRE PRINT ING cOMPANY. ts
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20

Fresh certified flower and veget able seeds at GOLDSTEIN'S EM FORUM. a21.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20

ital punishment in Missouri. The law becomes effective June IS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20
SAM CHIP DEAD

ROCHESTER,. N. T.. April 20. = Cam Chip. the vaudeville comedian,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-20

Old papers for sale at The Empire office. Second and Main streets.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28
LIBERTY FEAST
 TO|NAUGURATE
 LIBERTY DRIVE

Following the suggestion of the offl- cers of the Twelfth Federal Reserve banking district, of which all but the southeastern corner of Arizona is part, the campaign for the second issue 1f Liberty bonds will be inaugurated iu Arizona with statewide dinner, to ,,e serV ed the evening of next Monday in the Woman's club at o'clock. This was decided at a meeting of the execu- tive committee. H. J. McCiung, chair man; H. R. Tritle, vice-chairman and campaign manager; Dan Millett, A. T. Esgate, Dr Ancil Martin, Frank De Sousa, Judge E. w. Lewis and Dan Dunbar. which met with Gover- or Campbell. Dwight B. Heard and J. l.. Donnelly yesterday.
 This is to be a real Liberty Din ner," made just as popular as 1t is pos sihle to make such an event. It will be strictly informal, open to all who wish to attend and is calculated to start a rousing campaign off in a rousing fash ion. The service will be by Mrs. Tur- ner, which assures it's excellence.
 There is to be a meeting of the bank CTS of the city in connection with the Liberty Loan, this afternoon at i o'clock in the chamber of commerce. They will of course, do yeoman service as they have done in the past.
 Rossiter Mikel who represented the federal reserve bank in the last cam paign. has again been assigned to Ar izora and will be here shortly. This is good news to those who had the pleas- ure of meeting and working with him when the first Liberty Loan campaign was on
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28
CHINESE PEOPLE
 LIKE THE MOVIES
(San Francisco CalD

China has capitulated to the picture show. So much so, in fact, that Chi nese women now make attendance social event, to be observed with dis play of their choicest and most beauti- full silks and most dazzling jewels.
 Instead of social functions at home, with tea and that sort of thing, Chinese women who would be in fahion eat q large breakfast, adOrn themselves like a New York society woman bound for the opera and sally forth for a day of watching the films flicker
 The motion picture craze in China" " said Ernest Young, who has been sev- eral years in the Orient, now has reached a point where the natives are demanding an all-day show. The way the women doll up at these exhibitions would send their fairer sisters of other countries into mysteries
 MT. Young said the Chinese motion picture fans are strong for action in their film entertainment, and gladly sit in a theater all day, providing there are enough thrills to go around. The more shooting the merrier the show. The Orientals, according to MT. Young, also are keen for comedy
 Chinese audiences said MT. Young "are very demonstrative and when the hero saves the heroine from an awful death at the hands of some Desperate Desmond they give vent to their ap- proval in rousing cheers and wild ap- plause''
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28
GEORGIA M|NTz
 T00PEN STUDIO

Miss Georgia MintZ, popular society girl and clever amateur actress, will open a studio here early in October. She will conduct a rytelling de- pertinent for the small folk and a class in expression for the older and more experienced girls.
 A graduate of the Cumnock School of Expression, Miss Mintz has the tech nical knowledge of her work in addi- tion to magnetism charm and origin ality that tends toward success in the artistic interpretation. The course of study she has outlined will include The first year work that is given al Cumnock.
 F Her ability is known to Phoenix 1 audiences who were charmed with the program sine presented in recital ear last winter. In the Woman's clui play, Stop Thief" she again scored 2 triumph which was repeated later il the season in the Country club produc- ton of "A Pair of Queens
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28

notices it sends out, this did not show in the books of the company. MT. Cor fin and his brother. Will Coffin, both claimed that the company accepted the Green articles as household goods and had no knowledge that it was silver Henry George accentuated this polnt until the attorney for the plaintlff re- minded MT. George that he was not member of the company in 1914, when the goods were stored.
 Although Charles Zacharias, who answers the telephone at the Lightning Delivery, gets countless telephone calls in day, he distinctly remembered a call from Mrs. Green in 1914. He could not name four persons who called in that year, but he distinctly recalled Mrs. Greens conversation, whatever It was.
 The case was continued until this morning at 9:30 o'clock. It is under stood that all the testimony will be submitted and the arguments heard before noon. John Gust represents the plaintiff and Judge Lewis the defend ants in the suit for Sl646
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28
IN COURT TELLS
 IF BRIDE G|F FTS

Mrs. Burton Green took the stand in Judge Lyman's court yesterday and described her wedding presents which the Lightning Delivery company sold for storage for $14.
 Bits of rock crystal, silver and household goods dear to the pretty bride were knocked down to the high est bidder One of the bidders was George Coffin, connected with the storage company. The other articles the Greens have never been able to To- cate, although they expended more than S25 in seeking to find the pur- chasers, they claim, which was twice the sum of their storage bill. That the bill was not to be paid until they re- ceived their goods is the claim made by MT. and Mrs. Green.
 George Coffin testified that MT. Green had been notified of the sale. He said he sent the letter addressed to MT. Green at Albuquerque and that it was not returned to him. As the com pany does not keep a record of the
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28
ARRESTS BY POLICE
 STOP DELIVERY OF
 COUNTY PRISONERS
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ing. When the officers were out of sight she inquired very solicitously whether she had said anything to the officers she ought not to have said. She was treasured that everything was all right
 Not until daylight this morning will the deputies at the county jail enter the cell rooms to ascertain whether Kennedy, Foster, Collins, Ammons o> Osuma had made any attempt during the night to make their escape.
 Mrs. Kennedy admitted that she had visited the county jail yesterday after noon and had attempted to see her hus- band She said that she was refused permission to see him unless she had first secured a written permit from the United States marshal. She further admitted that she had thrown note to one of those inside. It is the belief of the officers that in throwing this note the woman also passed the dozen saws the prisoners are alleged to have Il their possession
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28
Beaumont, on the right bank of thi

Beaumont, on the right bank of thu Mouse.
 Belgian communication: The artil- lery has been quite active during the last two days. We carried out bonn bardment during the night on the enemy communications and shelled several of his works and observatories. Our trench artillery ended to our advantage in a bombing action north of Dixmude.
 Yesterday, in cooperation with French and British artillery, our bat teries took to task several German bat teries in the region of Dixmude. Today an enemy reconnaissance was repulsed with grenades north of Dixmude.
 Eastern theater, Sept. 26: Calm prevailed along the front. Our batteries carried out fires of destruction on the enemy batteries north of Monastir. British airmen have bombed enemy en- campments in the neighborhood of DOiran."
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28
BIG RADiUM ORDER
IRenubiican A.P. Leased Wire

DENVER, Sept. 27.-An order for a half grain of radium concentrates was received today by a Colorado company from France for use in manufacturing war materials. The present value of radium is S120009 a gram. It is stip- ulated that the radium is to be deliv- cred in monthly installments. In spite of the small amount it is said the or der will tax the capacity of the Color ado industry.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28

mated to. raise s2OO 900. and con- sumption taxes on gas etc. and local telephone service, estimated to bring in s30,000,000.
 Another action understood to have been taken was restoration of the spe- cial tax of 16 per cent on munitions manufacturers, estimated to raise $29,- O00,000.
 The senate provision for its repeal was stricken out.
 Official announcement of the prin- cipal feature of the conferees work probably will be made tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28
NORTH END IT
 STATE |S CO[D

Summary of weather and crop con- ditions in Arizona for the week ending Tuesday, September 25:
 Grazing conditions continue fair to good and the light rains last week were beneficial to the ranges. The first frosts of the season oc- cured Monday and Tuesday in the northern and central mountain dis tricts, but temperatures were not low enough to cause widespread damage to field crops that have not yet matured. Tn general, weather conditions were favorable for the maturing of the vari- ous crops and for preparing the ground for winter grains.
 R. c. GRANT,
 Meteorological,
 Weather Bureau.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28
TESTIMONY IS CONCLUDED
1Republican A.P. Leased Wire1

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27-Taking of testimony was concluded today in the trial of Frank c. Oxman, oregon cattleman, for alleged subOrnation of perjury in the Thomas J. Mooney bomb murder case. The jury probably will be charged late tomorrow.
 Edward A. CGnha, assistant district attorney, called by the defense as d witness today characterized as false evidence given for the prosecution by F. F. Rigall, of Grayville, III.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28

tCOnt1nueO rom Page One) commodation taxes. Amusement ad- missions also bear a considerable in crease with senate exemptions of out door parks and attractions rejected.
 The senate provision eXempting moving picture theaters charging 25 cents or less from taxation was changed and provision made for ex- empting only much cheaper theater
 Revenues from automobiles, patent medicines, perfumes and cosmetics and other manufactures also would be in creased.
 The one-cent stamp tax on bank checks, eliminated in the senate, esti- mated to raise $l0,000,000, is reported to have been restored to the bill
 Among house provisions abandoned were the retroactive tax on 1916 in- comes, estimated to raise $10S, 900, 900 i; a general 10 per cent tariff levy, esti-
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28

(Coptinued from Page One) necessary severity with the strongest and most influential of these papers"
 Quoting a German American news paper as asserting that the problem nf the German press is to save German ism in the United States Colonel Roosevelt said:
 This shows that the men making it and the men defending it are not Americans and have no business longer to remain in America. They are Ger mans, they are aliens here and peril ously near traitors The time has come to make short shrift Of such men,"
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28

lowing three days that remained for an answer I would order Dewey to sail in AS hours. He told me it would be an awful thing for this country.
 "'Yes, but it will be more awful for your country, I replied.
 Inside of 36 hours he came back smiling and said he had received in structions from the German govern ment that they would arbitrate"
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28
French Statement

PARIS, Sept. 27-Tonight's official statement says:
 There were intermittent artillery actions over the greater part of the front; the action was more spirited in the sector south of Allies and north of Douaumont. An enemy surprise at tack took place in the neighborhood of
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28

Our casualties were again light
 'On the battle front today we inn proved our positions slightly south of Polygon wood. There has been con- siderable artillery activity on both sides at intervals throughout the day"
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28

IContlnued from Page One) sador called on me and talked about the weather and tennis. When I asked about the Venezuelan answer he ad- mitted he had not dared send the mes- sage.
 "I then told him that instead of all
Arizona republican., 1917-09-28
FIERCE GERMAN
 THRUSTS DO NOT
 DISLODGE BRITISH

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Arizona republican., 1917-09-28
IS NO ROOM FOR AN ALLEGIANCE ON
 FIFTY-FIFTY BASIS

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Arizona republican., 1917-09-28
HOUSE CONFEREES
 COMPLETE WORK
 ON WAR TAX BILL

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Arizona republican., 1917-09-28
ROOSEVELT TELLS HOW NEAR NATION
 WAS TO WAR IN 1902

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
MASSANETTA HOTEL,
MASSAMETTA SPRINGS,
ROCKINGHAM CO., VA.

one Of the famous summer resorts
of the Virginia mountains. Opens for
guests June Is. 1917.
The Massa chusetta hotel is very lib
orally patronized by a large number Of
people from Richmond every season,
and every indication for the coming
season points to still larger patron
age. as each guest that has visited
Massanetta speaks In the highest
praise of it as modern summer resort
and of the wonderful virtue of the
Massanetta water, which seems to be
very valuable for malaria in all OF
its forms.
Massanetta hotel Is a large, new
brick structure. furnished throughout
With everything new, every room be-
ing an outside room, well ventilated
and screened. Its large porches and
lawn are beautifully lighted by cleo
trio lights, and the water throughout
the entire building. including all baths
is furnished direct from the famous
Massanetta spring.
Massanetta Springs is located four
miles east OF Harrisonburg. In tha
heart OF the Shenandoah valley Au-
tomobiles meet all trains at Har-
risonburg, for conveying passengers
and baggage to and from Massanetta-
Fifteen minutes ride over a beautiful
state highway. from the railroad sta
ton to Massanetta hotel.
The Massanetta hotel is equipped
throughout with the best sanitary ar
rangements, ample public baths on
each floor, and so arranged that every
room can be connected with a private
bath, II desired The Massanetta hotel
is owned and operated by the Massa-
Meta Springs Co, Inc. under the gen.
eral management of j. r. I.upton.
who has had a great number OF years
OF experience in catering to the wants
Of the travelling public. Mr.. Lupton
is assisted by a welltrained corps In
every department.
The large, new concrete swimming
pool at Massanetta is one Of the
many attractions, and IS enjoyed to
the fullest extent by the guests.
Its management, table and service
in general have given Massanetta
hotel a reputation that brings q full
house every season.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
CITY WILL NOT SELL
CLARK SPRINGS LAND

An ordinance providing for the sale
of the Clark Springs property 10 the
Hollywood Cemetery association, at
what should be deemed . reasonable
figure, was rejected last night by the
committee on finance. Members OF
the association some time ago offered
the paper to the council, stating that
the grounds of the cemetery were be-
coming rapidly filled with graves, and
that ii would be necessary within the
near future to acquire more land.
The Clark Springs property being ad-
jacent to the cemetery, 1t was. pro-
posed that it he purchased from the
city. The proposal was opposed on
the ground that the property is now
being used FOR a public playground.
and is one of the most beneficial in
the city, according to reports.
a resolution relieving the Virginia
State Fair association of $3.50 rent
to November /. 1918. was adopted by
the committee last night. This is
the usual procedure in regard to the
fair grounds. the $3.50 being the
yearly rental of the grounds, and be-
ing regularly refunded to the asso-
cation because their earnings each
year are spent in the Improvement
Of the property.