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The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-24
exas Town Offers
 Reward for General
Associated Press)

FORT WORTH. Texas. Sept. 20.-The citizens of Gerard, near this city, have raised ten thou sand dollars and offered it as a reward for the taking dead or alive of the German general who has offered four hundred marks for the first American soldier taken dead or alive within his lines.
 That such a reward has been offered by a German general in Belgium is shown by the fact that copies of the reward were found on captured German sol diers recently.
 The ten thousand dollars which Gerard offers for the capture of the German overlord, was raised in a few hours work.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-24
May Put Britain On
 Compulsory Rations
Associated rIessl

LONDON, Sept. 2O.-Unless Britons voluntarily eliminate food luxuries, the nation will be put on compulsory rations This an nouncement was made today by Baron Rhonnda, British food con troller in announcing the inaugu- ration of d new food campaign. He declared that if voluntary measures fail to result in prop CT conservation of food, he will feel no compunction in putting the nation on compulsory rauons.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-24
SILVER HITS
 HIGH RECORD
Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-Bar silver reached the unusually high price of s1O61a an ounce today This is the highest price paid since 1870, when the quotation was $132S an ounce The lowest price on record in the past fifty years was in 1915, when the quotation was s0497.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-24
AMERICAN SHIPS WILL
 NOT BE TAKEN OFF THE
 ALASKA RUN DURING WAR
Associated PreSS)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 2O.-The substitute for the administration shipping bill enabling foreign regulated vessels trade of the United States lease American vessels army and intuition pos has been accepted by the house merchant marine committe.
 The bill contains clause exempting Alaska from all provisions of the This action taken the opposition of Alaska interests any legislation involving the taking of Alaska trade by British craft.
 Strong protests made by Alaska business interests against the withdrawal of American steamships from the Alaska the contention being that Canadian boats would get monopoly the Alaska shipping and would be able to maintain it after the close of the
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-24
THE CONDITION ftr8t Ratlonal 8ank A FAIRBANKS TERRITORY ALASKA, AT
 BUSINESS SEPTEMBER 11TH,
RESOURCES.

5spsr,fs 51ns na sssa assap's n m % o:. ~ 'a'3Ss SS Customers liability O for which this bank has not been reimbursed 10000 IU S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par t. S. bonds pledged Ito & deposits (par ........... Payment on account subscription for Liberty Loan Bonds 30oooO Furniture fixtures 100000 Real Net amount due from approved reserve agents in ~ > New York Chicago and St. Louis ..:...'$S1l3 s6267179  Other checks banks in the city reporting  currency nickel Notes of other national banks 3S995O0 
  Redemption undw andd from assets gold Total
 LIABILITIES 
 2OoOOo expenses interest paid 5ss71oo Net amount to approved in 252962 Ind vdu deposits subject to check slos7Os55s Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days 27t9299 Cashiers checks outstanding States deposits deposits of thantho Total ~ s141857o91 Territory of Alaska, Precinct of Fairbanks ss: ,, . , that the above statement true the best of knowledge and
 GEO HUTCHINSON Cashier.
 CORRECTAtest: R. c. WOOD,
 P WOOD
 Directors.
 I. for Alaska
 My commission expires June IS. 1921.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-24
DAWSON POWER
 PLANT MOVED
Especial to The CitlZeLj

Especial to The CitlZehj
 DAWSON, Sept. 20.-The million dollar power plant of the Northern Light company on Coal creek, be- low Dawson, is being dismantled and loaded on barges for shipment to Napa Cal, for a mining plant One or two of the barges containing parts of the power plant will leave for Whitehorse with the last boats be- fore the close of navigation
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-24
WAR CREDITS
 BILL ADOPTED
Associated PresSl

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 20.- The conference report on the s11 900 900, ,000 war credits bill was adopt ed by the senate today without roll call. The house is expected to ap- prove the report tomorrow, and by so doing finally enact the measure and send it to President Wilson for his signature The measure votes credits for the various branches of the government for the conduct of the war during the coming year
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-24
MAYOR MITCHELL
 WINS PRIMARY
(ASSOCIate0 rress)

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-Mayor John Mitchell won the Republican nomination for reelection in yester- days primary vote, the returns of which were completed at an early hour this morning. The present in cumbent won the nomination over his rival, William Bennett, by a plurality of HOO votes.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-24
ARMY CHIEF
 RETIRES SOON
(AS SSOCiated PreSsl

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept % General Hugh Scott, chlef Of staff of the United States army, will reach the retirement age of 62 years in a few days, but will probably remain in active service because of his ex, ceptional military knowledge His successor will probably be General Bliss
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-24
GERMANY HAS
 PEACE BOON
(ASSOCiayeO Pressl

IASSOC1aIeU TTeSS)
 STOCKHOLM, Sept. 20.-Word has been brought here by travellers from Germany to the effect that the re sulting from the attempt of General Korniloff to overthrow the Russian government, occasioned small peace boom on the German stock markets
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-24

Smoke was discovered 10 be pour ing from the windows Of the build ing. which was two.story affair, al about $40 o'clock X call for the fire department was immediately sent in and the two chemical en- zines. manned by all the men tha; could be used, responded immediate Iy. It was soon seen, however, that all that they could do could not save the mattress factory and their ef- forts were turned toward protecting the Skoff house and other nearby buildings from the flames. as the high east wind was sweeping burn
 ing embers entirely across the town, Mir. Zachow, the owner of the build ing, had been working all day for the Engineering commission and had not been near his place of business. Nor was anyone else there as far
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-24
NENANA STORE BURNED AND
 ENTIRE TOWN IS THREATENED

NEN.ANA, Sept. 2O.-Nenana visited by its first disastrous fire $40 o'clock this afternoon when the fur and factory owned by Frank LachoW Market between First and Second was burned the ground All that the members o the fire de rartmen could do could the building, and the fire
 fighters therefore turned their toward saving other property the business section threat cned by the flames In strong wind all that prevented the burning the SkOtt hotel standing about forty feet the south of the burned building The loss by the fire estimated at about 5000 by Mr. LachoW, with insurance the building and stock of SOOOO No for the fire be assigned the proprietor of the place had been it all day and had left fire in the building Nothing but pile of smouderins ashes nlaned where the building had been 6 o'clock tonight
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-24

as Is known. consequently the cause of the fire cannot be ascertained. Zachow formerly worked at Peo- ples' store in Fairbanks. coming here last year to engage in business. He immediately sent Outside for a stock of furniture and mattress material all of which was lost in the flames. He also had on hand a quantity Of Iinoleum and furniture shipped to him from Peoples and that also was burned He places his loss on the stock at $4,O0O and his loss on the material contained in the building at $3,6OO, exclusive of the stock from Peoples and the loss of all his own work
 As a result of the fire it is prob able that Nenana will have better fire protection in the near future. At least that is the demand Contem- plated by Nenana business people.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-02-27
POWER OF A WIFE.
Her Attitude May Make or Break Her
Husbands Business.

Her Attitude May Make or Break Her
Husbands Business.
Charles III. Schwab considers that
the attitude OF mans wife has vast
deal to do with his success in business
In Succeeding With What You Have, /"
the little book he has published, the
famous steel master pays the following
tribute to Mrs. Schwab;
IT can never express the wonderful
help Mrs. Schwab has been to me from
the very start. One time a group Of
men offered me large sum, $50 900 900,
/ believe, for half Of Bethlehem.
told my wife about 1t that evening
This Is a big sum- said. Half OF
what have is yours. What shall we
dot II we sell, your share. invested
at 8 per cent, viii bring you an income
Of over 100000 month for the rest
Of your life
We wouldn't sell for Eve times
that my wife said. What would dc
with the money! And what would you
do without your work2'
II have seen more men fail in bust
ness through the attitude taken by
their wives in their younger days than
from all the vices put together. A nag
ging wife or one who is not in sym
pathy with a mans work, who expects
impossible things Of him and is incapa.
BILE Of taking general intelligent in.
terest in his work, is one Of the worst
handicaps he could have. II a man
works with his mind clogged by do
nestle troubles he is Of no use to him
self. his employer or the world al
large"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-02-27
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
EMPLOYE TELLS
HIS GRATITUDE


81 no longer feel the need for med
icine. said Jos. II. Hindley of 70 Lin
colin avenue. Trenton, in recent inter-
view with the Tan1ac Man. Thanks to
Tanlac I'm feeling fine again, and you
can use my statement publicly as an ex-
precision Of my gratitude.
was sufferer from catarrh which
affected my whole system. Indigestion
and sbackache were the worst things I
kad to contend with. The most simple
foods disagreed with me, and for some
time / had to live on such fare as milk
and toast.
LAST December ] had severe attack
Of grippe. I lost all appetite and my
stomach became very weak. My chest
WAS sore and my bones ached dreadfully.
This went on for quite q while Some
time ago fellow employe at the Lenox
Pottery told me about Taulac. saying it
was splendid corrective for catarrh.
Three bottles Of the preparation
havs proved his words beyond doubt.
I'm now free from pain In my chest,
back Or stomach. I'm eating solid
foods now and digesting them without
sign Of indigestion. My appetite is
good, my sleep sound and restful, and
no catarrhal conditions are noticeable. .
Thousand of Jersey people have found
Tanlac the finest Of constructive
tohics. Its freedom from drugs and
minerals comments it to the most con-
servative and lsubstanial persons in the
city. Tanlac Is now being explained il
Mount Holly, by George II. Kille, and
Hensy p. Thorn, Medford. A cali does
not obligate Jon to purchase.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-02-27

and heat deficient SO to handle the soil
as to prevent moisture from lessening
unduly such heat as may be available.
In the case Of corn, which differs In
this respect from perfect Towering
plants, the setting Of seed and the fill
ing Of the ears are seriously interfered
with by summer droughts. Corn has
two kinds Of fiowers-the tassel or pol
len bearer and the seed forming or silk
bearing flowers. The pollen from one
falling on the silk Of the other is neees-
sary to the development OF grain.
Droughty conditions often hasten the
shedding Of pollen, but delay the APP
pearance Of silks, with the result that
the pollen Is mostly wasted. II fertili-
zation is prevented in this way no
amount of later rain can cause kernels
to form or make good grain yield.
The corn crop Is sometimes injured by
hot winds that do less damage to such
crops as alfalfa and the grain sor-
ghums. The problem here Is by the
choice of planting time and the selec-
ton of early maturing or late maturing
varieties to bring about the double
Towering Of the corn at times when
drought is least liable to interfere with
fertilization.
Everything corn gets from the soil Is
in liquid form, and the crop cannot
grow unless the soil contains moisture
TO SPARE.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-02-27
RIGHT AND WRONG PoIsE.
Bodily Posture 10 Potent Factor IN
Good Health.


Good Health.
The carriage OF the body may deter
mine the condition of ones health.
Bad poise Is often responsible for the
failure of the vital organs to perform
their functions properly. It causes ref
use material to be deposited In the tis-
sues and Is responsible for large per-
centage Of headaches.
Because Of the unnatural strain on
muscles and ligaments. more nervous
and muscular energy are expended In
holding poor position than In main
tanning correct bodily posture.
Good poise gives the blood a chance
to carry new food material where
needed and to eliminate waste. Il al
lows the nerves to carry their mes
sages and for the lungs TO I'LL the tis-
snes with life giving oxygen. A certain
readiness for action saves lost motion
The common faults of posture are
dropping shoulders, protruding head.
hollow, chest, round shoulders, hollow
back, bent knees and weak or fat feet.
Many persons have almost all OF these
defects.
II Is claimed that more than 80 per
cent Of all cases Of spinal trouble are
due to faulty positions which have be-
come habitual
Daily exercise, well regulated. will
not only prevent but win correct many
faulty pastures.
Dancing Is one Of the most whole
some and most effective ways Of culti-
waiting good carriage. It calls into play
muscles In all parts OF the body and
tends to produce gracefulness.
OF great value for similar reasons
are many Of the outdoor sports such as
swimming. skating, tramping. rowing
and horseback riding. = Pittsburgh
Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-02-27
GIVING LIFE FOR PEACE.
How a Deadly Fsud Between Alaskan
Tribes Was Ended.

How a Deadly Feud Between Alaskan
Tribes Was Ended.
Ending a war Is always attended
with difficulties and perplexities. It is
interesting to recall the manner In
which two Alaskan tribes, the Stickeen
and the Sitkas, once settled such a
matter. The late John Muir narrated
the facts. The bloody feud had lasted
all summer, for the parties were evenly
matched, and they were all likely to
starve In the winter because the wo-
men dared not go out to fish or pick
berries. But one day Stickeen chief
appeared between the camps and called
for a parley. He said:
Ny people are hungry. They dare
not 90 to the salmon streams or berry
fields for winter supplies, and II this
war goes on much longer most Of my
people win die Of hunger We have
fought long enough; let us have peace.
You brave Eitka warriors 60 home, and
we win 60 home, and we viii all set
out to dry salmon and berries before 1t
rs too late"
The Sitka chief replied:
You may well say let us stop fight
ing when you have had the best Of it.
You have killed ten more Of my tribe
than we have killed Of yours. Give us
the Etickeen men to balance our blood
account; then and not till then win we
make peace and 60 home"
Every well" replied the Stickeen
chief; you know my rank. You know
that ! am worth ten common men and
more. Take me and make peace"
The offer was accepted The chief
gave himself up and was shot down in
his tracks In sight Of both tribes. One
man died for many, and peace was re-
stored Christian Advocate.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-02-27
PROFITABLE
SOIL CULTURE
SECRET OF CORN GROWING.
Maintaining a Balance Between Heat,
Moisture and Fertility.
Prepared by United States department OF
azricuiture

Maintaining Balance Between Heat,
Moisture and Fertility.
Prepared by United States department of
agriculture.
The secret of successful corn culture
Is to maintain a proper balance OF
moisture, heat and fertility. These
three factors, together with the nature
Of the seed, determine yields In all
parts of the country.
A change in the supply Of one may
make a change In another advisable.
Thus the moisture requirement varies
with the amount of heat available. In
addition to water and heat, soil fertil-
ity and seed also must be regarded
among the chief essentials. No one of
these can be said to be more important
than another. Where all are abundant
except one-as water, for example
this one becomes the limiting factor,
and methods of supplying 1t become
the important means of increasing the
yield.
Corn possesses characteristics which
appear to make it adapted to drought
conditions and, on the other hand, has
qualities which limit its possibilities as
a crop for semiarid regions and call for
special adjustments. In producing
given weight of feed or dry matter
corn uses less water than certain other
crops, as oats, clover and alfalfa. 1t
is deep rooted and can If necessary
draw water from depth Of five or six
feet. In hot, dry weather the rolling
of the blades reduces the loss of water
On the other hand, the heat require
ments and peculiar lowering habits Of
this crop make 1t less adapted to semi
arid regions than other grain or forage
crops.
Corn makes its entire growth during
the season of highest temperature,
growing best when the thermometer
registers 80 to 100 degrees r. It can
not grow in early spring or late fall,
and its growth Is retarded during the
summer by cold nights or cool weather.
II needs its greatest supply Of mois-
ture during the summer weeks when
droughts are most likely and when
rains are less effective because of
losses from evaporation. In other
words, the heat requirement of corn
prevents growth at times when mois-
ture conditions are likely to be most
favorable, while lack Of moisture fire.
quently retards growth when heat con-
ditions are most favorable The prob
lem, therefore, where heat is great and
moisture deficient is to store up mois-
ture, and where moisture is plentiful
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-02-27
GROWING TURKEYS.
Abundance Of Food and Room For Ex-
arcise Necessary to Success.

Abundance Of Food and Room For Ex-
ercisO Necessary to Success.
Every precaution should be taken In
turkey raising to obtain strong, yigor-
GUS stock. Do not imagine that size
is the main point of excellence, says a
poultry expert. A medium sized COB
bier weighing about twenty-five pounds
viii usually render more satisfactory
results than an overheavy specimen.
In all fowls remember that size is
largely Influenced by the female, and
the color and distinguishing character
istics by the male. The hens should
be well matured, weighing not less
than fourteen pounds intelligent and
tame, as distinguished from Wild and
unduly excitable birds. and OF pro-
nounced constitutional yigor.
A safe rule for mating iH 10 have a
tom for every four to six hens. Good
fertility is reported from mntings Of a
male to every twelve females, but we
are inclined to think this Is unusual.
On farms where the fIocks are yarded
it is customary to keep two cocks for
every eight or ten hens and to alter
nate the males about twice week,
keeping one penned aloof while the
other is with the flock. When turkeys
are given unlimited range, which is the
most successful method Of raising
them, they naturally divide into tiocks.
1t is said that the real secret of sue
cess in rearing turkeys Is exercise.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-02-27

the big money is. He relates his ex-
perience in this way:
Il plant tomato seeds Feb. 10 In shall
low boxes in the greenhouse, making
a trench half inch deep with the edge
Of a trowel and dropping the seeds In
1t one-half inch apart. The trenches
are one and one-half inches apart. 1
scatter fine dirt over the seed with a
sitter and then spread damp cloth
over the box and leave the seed to
terminate, which takes five or six
days. When the plants have two or
three leaves they are transplanted to
the hotbed, either being planted d.
rectly in the soil or else In cheap wood
en- boxes, four inches each way and
four inches deep, with loose bottoms.
The boxes are convenient for the sec
ond transplanting, but am undecided
whether they are worth the time and
trouble. If these boxes are not used
clump of dirt six inches In diameter
Is taken up with the plant when 1t is
transplanted out of doors, which takes
place as soon as the danger of frost is
over. BY this time the plants are in
blossom and sometimes the fruit has
begun to appear. Great pains must
be taken with this second transplant
ing. A good way to do is to dig
trenches four feet apart and place the
plants In the trench four feet from
each other, tamping the ground firmly
about the roots Water should be used
in this transplanting, especially If the
soil is a little dry. Most Of the dirt
that was thrown out of the trench il,
left lying to be turned in by the cul
tivator, by which time it is warmed
by the sun and win hasten growing.
'-rhe chief enemy to watch In toma-
to growing is blight, which viii make
itself apparent when the ends Of the
leaves turn brown and wither. This
can be successfully overcome by spray.
ing with bordeaux mixture. / usually
dip my plants In weak solution be.
fore the second transplanting and then
aim to give them second spraying
Don't be afraid Of getting it on the
fruit. 1t won't injure It."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-02-27

They must have an abundance of food,
and to maintain the necessary health
to assimilate large quantities of food
they must have an abundance Of exer-
else. This idea is entirely logical. Tur-
keys are large birds, semiwild by ma
ture, possessed of rowing disposition
and fully capable of taking care Of
themselves. To confine them is to i'm,
pose feeling of constraint and worri-
meat, over which they never cease to
fret To do well turkeys must have
range. Only few should be attempted
in confined space, and even then they
win require painstaking care.
Much Of the SO called "bad luck" in
turkey raising, infertility, soft shelled
eggs and impaired vigor, is due to i'm
proper feeding. Avoid having the
breeding stock too fat If they have be-
come so during the winter season en-
deavor to reduce them to medium flesh
before the mating season. Oats are one
of the best feeds during the breeding
months, with an occasional feeding of
wheat, corn, barley and ground bone.
Grit, oyster shells and charcoal should
be kept within easy reach Of the birds
at all times and a plentiful supply of
fresh drinking water.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-02-27
TOMATO GROWING PAYS
ON THE GENERAL FARM
By c. c. sowsFlELp.

One of the greatest of the money
making commodities is the tomato.
This product is important enough to be
considered by farmers generally.
While tomatoes are classed as garden
products, prefer to look on them as
a field crop worth the best efforts of
all farmers w. A. Carr, an expert to
mnto grower OF Minneapolis, has had
a yield as high as 600 bushels per acre.
As tomatoes are worth $3.50 to So a
bushel. this rate of earnings puts them
In class by themselves.
Mr.. Carr advises people who have
no greenhouses TO start the plants In
hotbeds made out of storm windows
and rough lumber. Barn manure can
be used for heat. Starting early, he
gets nm early crop, and that's where