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The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
VICE DENIS NEAR ARMY CAMPS BEING CLOSED
 OR DRIVEN OFF IN WAR DEPARTMENT CRUSADE
 TO GUARD HEALTH AND MORALS OF SOLDIERS

| centers Mayor Bell of Indianapolis has been doing energetic and e1- fective work in his own town and has co,operated in keeping undesir- 1 able resorts away from the environs | of Fort Benjamin Harrison.
 "Barbary Coast" Music Flushed
 San Francisco's uptown tender loin is also closed tight against the vice interests, and downtown the all night pianos of the "Barbary Coast l no longer rattle forth their delirious ragtime The cleaning-up process | has extended all the way 10 Platts- | burg, where the wandering undesir- ables have been told plainly to pack up and go.
 To organize this great protective movement has been work of trC- mendous detail and has involved the notifying of many thousand police heads in every region which might touch upon the military establish ments Twenty-one thousand letters were circulated among police author ities. The press throughout the country has done invaluable service to the government through the me dium of special articles setting forth investigated facts and advising means of discoura ging the sort of business which the war department has de termined to stamp out in the yicini- ty of cantonments and training camps.
 "House Cleaning" Vigorous.
 The work of Secretary Baker has been especially vigorous in this re gard, as he has recognized from the first that healthy citizen soldiers could not be produced in unwholo- some surroundings. He has never underrated the importance of the moral side of camp sanitation and, in cases where cities were slow to comply with his request, has not hesitated to inform the laggard off cials that unless his policy was fol lowed out promptly the camp sites would be moved to other localities.
 It is safe to predict that the gov ernments big campaign of house cleaning will result in far lower percentage of disease among our soldiers than now prevails in foreign military camps.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
Changes Made in
 British Cabinet
{ Associated pTess)

LONDON, July IA number of changes in the personnel of the B itish cabinet, as regards the various portfolios, have been announced by Premier Lloyd George No statement is made regarding why the changes have been decided upon as necessary moves.
 Under the changes made Sir Edward Carson becomes first lord of the admiralty. Winston Spencer Churchill is made muni- tions minister, and Sir Rice Campbell Geddes becomes direct or general of munitions and sup ply Edwin Samuel Montague is made home secretary for India under the change.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
OLD CLOTHES
 BEINC USED

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July IS Owing to the scarcity of clothing material in Germany the principal communes of greater Berlin have in augurated an intercommunal clothing center where old and worn clothing and footgear is bought by official ap- praisers. These are renovated and resold at inc lowest possible figure, and it is possible to purchase a suit of mems clothes for from three to five dollars. Over 5O,00O articles have already been collected and renovated.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
Department Head
 Forced to Resign
Associated TI,.s)

WASHINGT0N. D. c., July r.. From the department Of com mercr f. Was announced tonight that Dr. Edward E. Pratt has been forced to resign the port. folio of chiol of tho foreign and domestic commerce bureau of th" department. His resi- .gnation takes effect immediately.
 Tine resignation of Dr. Pratt Was requested by Secretary -rd- field over matter Of differ cnca of opinion in regard to the administrators export control T. has been kn9a l for .,n n ne that Secretary k diff Id and I". Pratt have differed considerably in this particular regard
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
TWO SHELDON
 AUTOS LEAVE

Two automobiles of the Sheldon line le.t Fairbanks last night with seven passengers for Chitina. he outgoing passengers were Louis Lee, John George, Pete Srlrokll, lrena Ray, Joe Sem, Pete Andichi and Thos J. Nestor the latter the Idita- rod banker who recently arrived here from the lowef river camp.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
KING CHANGES NAME.

LONDON, July liking George has announced that the English royal family will hereafter be known as the House of Windsor instead of the House of Guelph, on account of the fact that the latter is German erable criticism of the name Guelph by the press.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
MINING INSPECTOR
 IS HERE ON VISIT

William Maloney, territorial mine inspector. is a recent arrival here from Juneau. He plans to be in and about town for several weeks, during which time he will visit the creeks and the Tolovana district in his official capacity. He will also visit all other mining camps in the interior before proceeding on his way to Nome late in the fall.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
CANDIED VEGETABLES

boil syrup with an additional one. fourth pint of sugar until it balls m cold water Again add leaves aua set aside and repeat. making lhrre clippings The third time, after ado- ing leaves. stir until the syrup be- gins 10 grain. Then remove mini jo woAvd paper to dry. Pack iii tos CTS between waXed paper. some people prefer pouring the syrup over the leaves in shallow dishes anu letting it stand Results, however. should be the same.
 CANOIED PEAS.
 Young peas in the pod at their tenderest stage may be candled like crystallized mint.
 CANDIEO CARROTS.
 The carrots may be scraped and sliced across or cut into lengthwisc strips, then dropped into thin, boil ing syrup till they are tender and the syrup is very thick, or unscraped carrots may be parboiIed, then scrap ed and cooked Flavor with grated lemon or orange peel or in heavily sugared raspberry or strawberry syrup.
 Then set the vessel back on the stove or in a cool oven until the car rots absorb the syrup and dry. This may require several hours. Remove the pieces Sprinkle with granulat- ed sugar and box in layers with su- gar sprinkled between.
 CANDlED EGGPLANT.
 Select a young eggplant, cut into slices or smaller pieces of any thick ness and shape preferred for candy ing. then soak over night in weak brine. In the morning drain and place in very cold water ten min utes. Drain again and wipe quickly on soft cloth. Have ready rather thin, boiling syrup, favored as pre- ferred with lemon or orange peel. Drop into it the eggplant and cook until clear and the syrup very thick. Push it back on the stove and le' the syrup absorb slowly. Dry and pack as in foregoing recipes. SWEET POTATO CONVECTION.
 Wash and parboil unpeeled sweet potatoes. Let cool, peel, and cut lengthwise in slice one-fourth inch thick Have ready thick boiling syrup made with one-half pint o1 water and one pint of sugar Add 10 this pinch of salt and the juice oi lemon or tart orange. Cook until the syrup strings from the spoon. Then add the potato strips lu"t 100 many at once) turning them over several times in he ayrup -~ith a buttered fork Dip tle fork into melted butter before lifting out the pieces on to a buttered plate. Place
 in a cool spot to harden.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
OLD SOLDIER
 FIGHTS HIS
 LAST BATTLE
Special to The Citizen)


 SEWARD. July 17.-One of the sad. desc deaths ever taking place in Seward occurred today when Col. A. R. Boyle. a soldier ot fortune in ey- cry respected sense of the word passed to rhe Great Beyond He had seen service under many flags and in many clim~- as a soldier. but it remained fog him to be defeated by rae cohorts of death in his last fight.
 Col Boyle Was seventy years of age and an employee Of the land and agricultural department Of the Alaskan Engineering commission. He had been here for only a year, but had made many friends among the people with whom he had become acquainted aS the result of-an cX- rrcmely kind disposition and also because Of his uniquie history as a soldier. with which practically all of the residents of this community have famiHarized themselves Up un- rn he time he came here Col. Boyle was a colonel in the national guard of rhe State of Delaware, having been retired by the military authori- ties of that state only on account of extreme age.
 The history of Col Boyle reads like d romance of ancient times to people of the present day genera ton. Miitarjsm has been h.s trade since the time when. as beardlrss boy, he entered the British military college at Sandhurst. Later he was graduated from hat institution as a lieutenant and served in the Brit ish army, but during the Franco Prussian war he resigned his com mission in Britain 10 accept like commission in the French army. serving throughout the war until honorably discharged
 After the Franco-Pruss.an war was over Col Boyle came to the United States II was at the time that the State of Delaware was or ganizing its national guard. But few officers were available to assist with the organization. and as a conse- Quence Col Boyle Was given employ ment by the state and, after the or ganization of the state troops was completed, was given the colonelcy of the First regiment with head quarters at Dover. This title he re tained in actuality for a number of years and in name until a year ago. when he was relieved of his com mand.
 The deceased soldier of fortune leaves a number of near relatives. These include his widow and son and daughter at Cordova, a son at Anchorage, another daughter at TrcadweIl and a son at San Francis co. He will be buried here with all the pomp of military ceremony possible, the commanding officer of Fort William II. Seward having agreed to parade the troops stationed at the post for the occasion and to furnish a firing squad.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Gertrude, Amy and Lucky creeks all successive left limit pups ol Livengood, are proving veritable graveyards of mammoths, some for ty or fifty, or more, feet from the surface. MT. Manton has unearthed an enormous musk OK head, and massive teeth, tusks and bones may be had for the carrying away. Some of the teeth would seem to weigh thirty or more pounds.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
SON FOR HERiNGS.

MT. and Mrs. Ed Herring are the proud parents of son. their elev- enth child born vest rday morning at the family residence. All but one of the children are native sons or daughters of the Golden North.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Gardens are scandalously back ward in the district, being little more advanced than they should be by the latter part of June, or before. Even flowers, carefully nursed, seem to be difiident about blooming out into the world, and considering the high cost of water.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
OFFICIALS FOR
 REGISTRATION
 ARE APPOINTED

- United States Commissioner Reed w. Heilig has named the men who will OfIlCiate as registration officials in the various voting precincts in the Fairbanks recording district, in accordance with the plans made by the clerk of courts office, to which the registration data was sent In other districts of the Fourth divi sion the com nissione will also have charge, bat i, is altogether probable that they will delegate the tary service, men between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-one years, to the postmas .c5 Nnerever such action is possible. The II en arp mt ed by Commissioner Heilig are the following:
 Ester Creek Berry P. O)-J. A. Mcdonald
 Chatanka-Mo R Boyd.
 Fox Lower Goldstream)-M. G. Casalegno.
 Fox Upper Goldstream)-John Metzgar.
 Olnes Uower Dome) F Voss. Graehl-O. W. Anderson.
 BCnnifield-Fre B. keevey.
 Little Eldorado-J. W. Weltzen. Gilmore Creek-J. J. Dwyer.
 Fairbanks Creek-D. F. Eagan. Fish Creek-Austin Gibbs.
 Pedro Creek Ebert H. Wood. Vault Creek k-Frank Slade.
 Dome Creek-C. A. Nerland.
 Upper Cleary-John Wahlgren. In the ty of Fair banks proper registration is progressing but slow ly, ely 103 hlving registered to date And it is a well known fact that .nere are many of eligible age who yet remain to be registered. They have until September ? to sign the re yistrat ion 1Clls. but the eff cials are anxious that they regis ter as soon as possible.
 All men between the ages of twen- ty-one and thirty-one years are re quired to register, regardless of ex- emptions claimed Those who will be exempted will be named later, or when the draft in Alaska is made effective. The only two req sons why man can be exempted by the exemption board are that he is supporting dependents, particular ly a wife and children, and that he is physically incapacitated. A higher board will judge regarding industrial exemptions.
 The following are the names of the latest registered at the city hall: Homer Jerome Amend
 John Frederick Lonz,
 Oscar Martin Berg.
 Lewis Lee.
 Steve Barolovich.
 George Hobar.
 Thomas Wells Carr
 Hans Christian Hansen.
 Nick Wuicich. t Roy Gotny.
 Peter Despinich.
 John Blattman.
 Harry Archie Long.
 Paul Driver Weaugh.
 Herbert Lund
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Idnultu NtSeldDItS are Ntl SOIllt- what of novelty, but the follow ing. taken from Pictorial Review have been successfully tried. Candy ing vegetables should be attempted on dry days only, as humidity of atmosphere is likely to affect disas. trOusiy both tine amateur cauGy .uIah. CT and her confections.
 CANDlEO YELLOW TOMATO
 "FlGS"
 matoes At night scald and remove the skins carefully without breaking the fruit, then place in cold lime water and let stand In the morn ing rinse, adding a layer of sugar but no water. Allow one-half pound of sugar to each pound of tomato and ginger or grated lemon peel to taste Simmer gently until the su gar is absorbed and the tomatoes clear. then lift, one by one. to plates and dry in the sun or in a cool oven Pack in layers and sprinkle pow dered sugar and grated lemon or ginger between the layers.
 cANDIEO GREEN TOMATOES
 Wipe green, small, firm (develop ed) tomatoes; clip stems and place in granite vessel with one sliced lemon and one-half pound of sugar for each pound of tomato and only enough water to prevent burning Cook slowly until barely approach ing tenderness Avoid cooking toe long Drain. let stand in cool oven or in the sun for twenty-fouI hours Replace in syrup, and re heat, repeating until sufficiently crystallized
 CRYsTALLiZED cUcUMBERs.
 Peel, slice and weigh the cucum bers and soak over night in alum ] water, allowing alum the size of q hazelnut for each quart of fruit. In the morning drain, place in fresh very cold water fifteen minutes, drain again and drop into boiling salted water for barely five minutes and drain again Make a syrup of hall pound of sugar for each pound of cucumber and add one-third the measure of water For each quart of slices allow the grated rind Of two lemons Add and cook with syrup. When very thick, add the drained cucumber. Cook until clear dip out and dry.
 TO CRYSTALLlZE MINT LEAVES Cook one pound of sugar and one fourth pint of water to the soft-ba Il stage Have fresh mint leaves wash ed and well dried. Press well down into the syrup, replace on stove, let come solwly to a boil, pour off ir flat dishes and let stand over night In the morning remove leaves, re
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

LECTURER PAYS
 4 VISIT HERE. One of the recognized "Hyest wires" by those who met him, who has been in Fairbanks for a long time, Was l.. f Johnson, the adyer- tsing man who made Barton Holmes, the great trayeloaue lecturer, famous. Nr. Johnson was herp about twenty six hours all told. and during that ! length of time he did not sleep d wink and managed to film most Of the points of interest in th.s vicinity. although he admitted lare Monday night, jus, before thr Alaska pulled out. that he wished he could stay ] longer in order that he might more intimately famfIiarize himself with i Fatrbanks.
 MT. Johnson came in on the Alaska sunday night. Accompanying him were his wife and daughter and Mr. | J. (. Cochlane, an assistant. The Alaska arrived between II o'clock and midnight. and from the time he stepped off the boat until good day 1 light came he was busy inTestigat- ing the general locality of Fairbanks, with the idea of taking as many pictures as possible, The result was i that at 3 o'clock in the morning he filmed the Fairbanks ard Garden i island waterrronts as far as possi- ble. from the top of the pilot house of the Alaska, and later in the same morning, but before very many peo- pie were astir, he took pictures of the school house, the new Masonic Temple and a number of other points of interest in Fairbanks proper.
 Having made arrangements the night before for a trip to the crooks, Mr Johnson and his assistant left for Henry Wagner's place on Gold stream where they secured d mum ber of good pictures of oIencut op"- ratons They then went on to Eail- banks creek and took a moving pie turc of the dredge in Oper ton. They then came back to town and, during the afternoon, visited the government farm and took a series of pictures there. The filming of a number of front yard gardens in Fairbanks proper and of ranches near town was accomplished after the two men came to town in the evening, before it got too dark to make good pie lures.
 The Paramount picture concern i handles the pictures taken by MT Johnson in connection with the Bur ton Holmes lectures. Mr. Johnson said Monday night that he does not ! often turn the crank himself, but that he had to on this occasion on account of the fact that Ee left his regular man on the coast to film 1 that locality The operator, he sad, would be met at Panama when the Alaska arrives there, and the party will immediately return to the coast and do further film work.
 Just prior to coming to Fairbanks Mr Johnson spent five months in filming the South Sea Islands Ar irving at Seattle on his return, he decided to immediately start on his | Alaska trip, although he knew that it would necessarily have to be short. He stated Monday evening that he will probably return to Fair banks next summer.
 The pictures taken by MT. John son will undoubtedly result in con siderable advertising for Alaska. They are shown in twenty-two diff Iferent localities all over the United States at the same time. When MT. Johnson has completed his series pertaining to Alaska he expects to have no less than 12.OOO feet of film. MINING INSPECTOR
 L \ NJ ItIN
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Maurice Barboe, who fell back ward down the 45-foot shaft on Amy, perforating his skull and getting nightly shaken up, has been per fectly normal all the time since eight minutes after his fall, and under the care of Dr. Martin is healing wonderfully His condition is almost unbelievable, considering the trip down the little round hole full of jutting rocks. Barboe and Vance Harris, who has now put in three months in durance with his shat tered limb, both have sun baths daily under the trees and are pros pering finely
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
LATEST NEWS
 FROM TOLOVANA

LIEENGOoD.-If anyone said thai
 4 could not rain in Brooks, they
 are a misnomer. "Liven is Good" and
 Brooks" true name, for We were
 blessed with a downpour that would
 have been a credit to the great flood
 of history. Everyone has been sluc- ing, ar~~in most instances the clean
 ups have considerably exceeded OK
 pectadons Fontas X McKinnon re
 covered some $19,ooO in the first
 cleanup, to their pleasant surprise;
 Chas. Craig recovered much more
 than he anticipated; the Love lease
 showed up amazingly well; the
 Dutch Kid (Albin Martini had more
 than he counted on, even considering
 the husc pans he found at first, run ming from $25 to $95 each Samp- son X Colbert rather exceeded their expectat on; the Brown boys are working uninterruptedly and saving
 wood but paying all their bills. Pat terson & Dooling are paying cash and running right along Chas Lynn
 X Co. have their new gin pole up and are soon to commence work on their new find of paystreak The Mcintosh boys, after two years of working like beavers, are now in ! most excellent pay, as good as any on the creek. From Franklin gulch ug Liyengood there is great indus try. as well as on the left limit pups, and if the water continues i condesccnding, Livengood will wind up with a grand finale this fall. Help is very scarce, and the town ts frequently combed for men to work on the claims.
 i Phil Schuh has just completed q new building, an addition to tine l Toby Thurston barber shop, pur-
 chased by himself and Peterson, for a restaurant and lunch counter, and ! expects to open tomorrow.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Pete Perrin has removed the old landmark. the first building in town, reconsructing the same in line with the later buildings following the bluff back of town. The view of the entire main street is now unob- structed, and makes a broad, wide thoroughfare, Buildings have been painted and dolled up en route, and the main street is being completed and smoothed as to surface so much so, that the perfect shanty effect heretofore prevailing is much trans mogrified. Many are bringing in birches and evergreens and trying 10 believe they are in southern Cali tornia by setting them up outside their doors and windows
 The ladies are practicing for ball games, and if two teams cannot be assembled the ladies will play the town team, and give every promise Of winning Mrs. J, W. Gustafson is pitcher for the town team, Mrs. Jack Irvine catcher, alternating with Mrs. Maurice Ashton; Mrs. Harry Patterson first base, Mrs. Peter Per rin second base, Mrs. Gardner third base, Mrs. Ray Crook, Mrs. Pete Pierce and others batting. Mra. H. Crook will umpire. There are some really good athletes among the per sonnel of the ladies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
WHAT BOYS LIKE.
DIR. NaiSmith Tells How to
Cheer Fl. Riley Rockies.
Chickens and Night Gowns Not
What They Need.

| Lawrence, Kan, May 1s.-what
shall 1 send that boy in military
camp? Many mothers and others are
asking that question or will be ask
ing it this summer. In reply Dr.
James NaIsmith, professor of physical
education in the University of Kan
saS says, Send him candy and lem
ons, a good book and. # his company
has a talking machine, record of
! light music or something funny. But
| don't send him sob letters or night
/ gowns"
| Doctor Naismith speaks from thirty
years experience in training univer-
! months en- the border last summer
as chaplain of the First Kansas in
1antry. lie is inventor of basketball
and has trained hundreds of athletes
and kept thousands of students ply
sically fiji.
Sob letters and night gowns were
the most worrying and useless things
/ the boys On the border last summer
/ received from home,' said Doctor
Naismith. Write that boy once or
twice a week. Send him the home
! paper He may not seem prompt
about writing home, but never forget
| he has ar Unsuitable appetite for home
letters and the home paper. His ap
petite for sweets, too, is very keen.
| The army ration, wholesome and
nourishins. hasn't many trimmings,
so candy always is warmly welcomed
/ by the boys. Homemade fudge or
caramel candy, something that does
not mash or melt easily, should be
! sent. Put it in oiled paper in quar-
| ter pound boxes and send as many
OF the boxes as you desire IN a larger
box.
/ Don't Sends Chickens.
| Don't pack a lot of candy in one
box. Don't send chicken. cake or
| other stuff that will spoil in ship
| ping. One mother tried to send her
boy little of almost everything in a
| box last summer When it arrived in
/ Eagle Pass, Tex, it was an awful
mess, for it contained a layer cake
in which were imbedded bananas,
| oranges, lemons, onions and a baked
chicken. Lemons, however, are al
ways welcome.
There is no need to send clothing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
LENS is IN FLAMES
Germans Set Fire to Famous "Coal
City" of France.

With the British Armies in the
Field, May 1S.-Lens is being set
aflame. Fires and explosions in
Frances coal city were plainly Wis
ible from the British lines thruout last
night. The Germans plainly knew the
danger they are running now of a Brit
ish sweep that will close the circle
about the city and trap them there.
1t is possible the destruction of
buildings in Lens may indicate a with
drawal from the city. The same pro-
gram of burning and blowing up of
buildings has been followed by the
Germans in every city and town they
have evacuated.