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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
INSPIRED PEACE,

The confusion which has existed all along in connection with the peace negOtia- tiOns between the Tcutons and Russia is deep cncd by the announcement of the AustrO- Hungarian foreign minister Czernin, that the Tcutons will accept the Russian terms only ii the allies of Russia will recognize them. This carries with 1t a question of whether Russia has any allies since her de lection from the ranks of nations fighting the Hun.
 The Bolsheviki element has not been rec ognized by any of the allied nations, nor has its peace move been taken into COgnizanCe It is easily apparent 10 all that the peace pro posed by the Bosheyiki is a German inspired one The agents of the Teutons are numer- ous in the ranks of this element, and their influence is being felt on Russian proposals, as well as in Russian dealings with the former allies of Russia.
 Germany knows that Ienine and Trotzky have very little real power, and must see that this little IS rapidly declining. The peace negotiations were rushed by this precious pair before they could be deposed, but Germany is evidently convinced that any peace concluded with them alone IS worthless and will not be held for long. The Teuton insistence that the entente nations and the United States recognize this peace is proof positive of this fact
 However, both Trotzky and Ienine ap- pear to have been satisfied that they would be able to end the war. This opinion is seen i'll Trotzky's statement that If the allied governments do not support the policy of a democratic peace the allied peoples will sup port Us against thelr governments" But Trotzkys "peoples' are proving to be the small percentage of population which goes to make up the Industrial Workers and simi- lar organizations in other countries. In fact, Trotzkys dream of world peace seems to be founded on civil wars in the nations fight ing Germany, instead of upon just settlement of the vital issues involved in the present struggle
 The attempt of the Russian freighter to land a quantity of munitions, supposedly for the l. W. w. organization in the United States, indicates that the Bolsheviki is not friendly toward the American government This one attempt IS only solitary instance of series which marks the undercurrent of a%itators in many countries, From all indi- cations 1t is merely another campaign of the German government to hamper the conduct
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

of the war against her With this so plainly evident, there Is no possibility that any of the allied countries will recognize either the peace terms of Russia or the Bolsheyiki gov crumcnt
 This does not necessarily mean that the United States, or any other nation, will take active sides against the radicals in Russia This is a question for the Russan people to settle Apparently they are progressing to th, end. The confidence ot the administra- ton that form of democratic government representative of the true Russian mind will be eventually established is at least partially
 justified The Slay schemcrs have only the possession oi Moscow and Pctrograd as d basis upon which to work The peasants, the great body ot Russians, the great middle class, the Don CossackS, the strong men of army and navy, the statesmen and the intel igcncc of Russia are not behind the Bolshc wiki a, Is proven by the civil war which is raging there now.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
RYUS SPEAKS
 IN ANCHORAGE

J. F. Ryus. townsite manager for Nenana, today spoke at the cham Der of commerce luncheon at th" Hotel Anchorage Grill relative to the common interests existing be tween Anchorage and the interior town.
 Mr. Ryus was of the opinion that the trail between the two cities should be completed as soon as pos sible in order to promote travel to the interior via Anchorage, which route to the Outside, he said, was much shorter in time than via Cor dova.
 The luncheon was well attended. and many matters affecting the well fare Of the city were discussed.- Anchorage Times.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
After This Our Reward
 ---If We Deserve It!
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 hat shall travel, il he wishes to ,a- joy the beauties ot the life hcre,,- ter. instead of passing through Mvr- cury and the Rings Ot Saturn 70 partially purify him before he shall be allowed to minglc with those l." loved here on the earth.
 A new religious creed and modern Bible nave been given To the people ot earth through one Ot the foremost ministers and religious reformers of the last century.
 Songs have been sent to the boys at the front, to cheer their hearts and inspire them 10 continue to try against all bestial odds of the mon ster in human form.
 Even llmeriCks and direct mes sages of cheer have been sent 10 them direct
 Within the period ot q future hail year, the entire world, every nation, every tongue, every nook and cran- ny" of the earth will know that not only does each mortal live forever, but that he lives to suffer or be re. warded, just as his minute from minute acts upon this earth entitle him to do. This earth is stated positively as the lowest form ot life" the original world-God's first masterpiece
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
FRANKLIN HAS
 FIRE RECENTLY

A report reached town yesterday that the post office and Roberts road house at Franklin, Alaska, had been destroyed by fire on December r. The report was sent by mail to Eagle and was wired in from that point. The fire started in a bed room in the house, and was caused by an overloaded stove.
 Mrs Roberts and her two chil- dren are said to have had quite narrow escape while getting out of the burning building. The property loss is about $5,000. with no lnsur- ance.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
Timely Hints for the Housewife

llmely Hints TO
 In this country where the majon- D oi meals, especially on the creeks and place. remote from town. are prepared from canned goods. one can prepare a meal at very short notice. also when one has no phone canned goods ale great convenience to have on hand when the weather hoy. CTS around the 40 below mark for days d. during the past two or three week- The following are a few recipes of meals quickly prepared from goods which should be on hand in every home all inc time: OK TONGUE WITH SPINACH AND
 one can ot OK tongue, one can ol spinach, one cupful Of rice.
 In kettle ol hot water heat thoroughly the cans of tongue and spinach. before opening. This will take about half an hour. Open the can ot spinach and drain through colander. Press out the spinach juice and save it for the spinach soup. Open the can of tongue and slice very thin.
 Make bed Of spinach bordered blanChed, on a platter or shallow dish. Place the thin slices of tongue on the spinach. Sprinkle the rice with paprika and garnish with green Tor red peppers which have been cut into thin strips.
 SPINACH SOUP.
 To the spinach water add as much hot milk as there is spinach stock. Add seasoning to taste. and flavor with onion or nutmeg. Thicken with flour and butter to make q creamy consistency
 CREAMED TUNA FISH, RICE eoR-
 One can of tuna fish, cream sauce, one Cupful of rice.
 Put the rice on to boil as usual; then put the can of fish, before opening. into saucepan of water and heat through. While the rice is cooking and the fish is heating make the cream sauce.
 If a small can is used one cupful of sauce Is enough If large can lis used make two cupfuls Of sauce. If canned milk is used flor the sauce take half milk and half water
 Put the fish in the center of a platter, the rice around the fish and the cream sauce over the fish. Dust with paprika and sprinkle with chop ped parsley. celery tops or green peppers.
 SALMON CRooUETTEs
 One cupful of canned salmon, TWO tablespoonfuls Of butter two table spoonfuls of flour, one-half cupful of milk one-half teaspOonful of salt, dash Of white paper, one teaspoon lul ot lemon juice, one egg. bread crumbs.
 Melt the butter and add the flour; remove from the stove and add the milk Cook until quite thick, stir ring constantly to make q smooth sauce. Put the salmon into d bowl and add the cream sauce, seasoning and lemon juice; mix well with a fork so that the salmon is well broken. Set aside to cool; mold into cone shapes; roll in flour; dip in egg Gone egg beaten with one ta- blespoontui ot cold milk) and then in bread crumbs. Fry in deep hot fat.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
DREAMED DRIED BEEF WITH
 RICE

One-quarter pound of dried beef, two tablespoonfuls of butter or ba- con drippings, two tablespoonfuls of flour, one cupful of milk, one cup ful of rice.
 Put the bacon drippings or butter into the frying pan; add the dried beef, which has been pulled into pieces. Heat through and add one tablespoonful of flour; mix well, and add cold milk. stirring until smooth and creamy.
 Boil the rice az usual spread on a platter and cover with the creamed dried beef Dust with paprika. DREAMED BACON ON RICE.
 One-quarter pound of bacon. one cupful of rice. one cupful of milk, two tablespoonfuls of flour. season ing to taste.
 Fry the bacon until it is crisp and dry, then remove from the pan, and to the drippings add two table spoonfuls of flour Stir until smooth, then add one cupful of cold milk. Cook slowly for five minutes. Serve on bed of rice which has been boiled and blanched. Dust with pap rika.
 LIMA BEANS AND BACON
 One can of lima beans, one-quarter
 Put the corn through a food chop per: add the well beaten eggs, flour, seasoning and baking powder. Mix well and fry on well greased hot griddle or in deep fat. CORN PUDDING
 One can of crushed or grated corn, two eggs, one cupful of milk, two teaspoonfuls of melted butter, one teaspoonful of salt, one-eighth tea spoonful of white pepper.
 Beat the yolks of eggs, add the milk, salt, pepper and butter; add to the corn and mix well. Beat the whites of eggs until dry and fold into the mixture. Pour into a baking dish which has been brushed
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
CAV OLD MOON WORE A
 MASK PART OF LAST NIGHT

There was a total eclipse of the moon last evening between the hours of 10:30 and 12. For several hours nearly all of the moon was hidden. and finally 1t slowly emerged as from behind a cloud This will give amateur weather prophets chance to hope for warmer weather now
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

The First National bank Is seeking Iowa Anyone knowing him should communicate with the bank or with Miss Lettie R. Raymond, of ColfaX, Iowa
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

John Herman Jansen was in town on business Wednesday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

Also God has made known the inspiration direct from Heaven which gave us our beautiful flag. And your history will inform you that the maker first conceded that the idea of It's form came from direct inspiration.
 The stars are a constant reminder of the future life and Heavens starry path: while the stripes indi- cate the straight and true direction in which the man under your own
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
SPINACH SOUP.

To the spinach water add as mucl hot milk as there is spinach stock Add seasoning to taste. and tlayo with onion or nutmeg. Thicken witt flour and butter to make q cream consistency.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
HUGE SUMS RUNNING
EUROPE's GREAT WAR

NEW YORK, April 2.-The end of
the British fiscal year and the closing
of subscriptions to the new German
war loan fell on the same date, today,
bringing into the limelight the stag
gering totals of cash spent on the
war thus far by those two belliger-
ents.
England has spent more than Ger
many, her total to date being nearly
10 billion, or $18,759, 240, 900. England
estimates she is spending approx
mately $27.3O7,700 day in her fight
to whip Germany.
Germany has spent SIG, 100000
in her attempt to whip England. This
includes the 4 million dollars sought
in the new German loan, subscrip-
tions for which closed today.
1t was last December that the Brit
ish Counsellor of the Exchecquer ask
ed for the latest $1,94S, 100000, At
the same time the call went out for a
million more men of all ranks. This
million men brings the total number
of British subjects under arms and
in training, up to million. Germany
has approximately 10 million men un-
der arms and in training.
England estimates that she has g.
$4,000 women in war service and
other occupations The British cas-
ualities daily in killed, wounded and
missing are estimated at $4,000.
Casualties for all belligerents in
killed, wounded and missing since
the beginning Of the war to date are
estimated at approximately 23,00O,OOO
men. Of these casualties Germany
has suffered slightly more than mil
lion, England slightly more than 2
million, France about million and a
half.
1t is estimated that England's in
terest on her present war lebt for one
year is well over $2OO,OOO,OOO. Ger
many and France face deficits in pro-
portion to this.
For months Germany and England
have been mobilizing hundreds OF
thousands of women to work either
directly behind the fighting lines
elsewhere along the fronts or at
home in what is known as civil war
service. The voluntary period of en-
listment for this service expires in
Germany today and tomorrow COM
pulsory service will be inaugurated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02

perfect flyer with a damned gun is OF
little use against merely moderate
pilot who is a crack shot and a real
gun master. A combination of the
two is the desideratum, as, for ex-
ample, in the case of young pilot
recently mentioned in dispatches.
whose engine stopped dead at height
of $1,000 feet when he was being at
tackled by two German aeroplanes.
Despite this loss of motive power,
forcing him to descend constantly, he
shot down one enemy machine, drove
the other away, and glided into his
own lines unchanged.
The work of the aviator has become
highly specialized in the course or
the last twelve months. At the Brit
ish aviation camps along the front IN
France, there are separate squadrons
Of machines for reconnaissance, IN
fantry contact, photography, artillery
spotting, and bomb dropping and, in
almost every instance, squads OF
these machines may only accomplish
their duties successfully when they are
protected from enemy attack by ma
chimes of a type comparable to the
torpedo-boat destroyers of a naval
fleet.
For these destroyer machines
high speed, high-climbing ability, and
high fighting and manoeuvring are
essential. Some of the newer British
machines of this type are said to
show a speed of over $50 miles an
hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
German ArcraftIs Now Found
To Cope With Entente. Allies

LONDON, April 2.-The superior
ity of the English and French aircraft,
which was frequently asserted in offic-
ial statements from the Entente side
last year, is less pronounced this year,
according to the British correspond
ents at the front. This is due to the
appearance of several new types OF
German machines, chiefly modelled, it
is said, on French and British de-
signs, and known as the Albatros. Hal
berstadt, Ago, Roland and the new
Fokker.
The majority of them have fixed
cylinder engines, giving about 100 to
200 horse power. A few retain the
rotary engines with which the Ger
mans achieved some success in the
Fokker two years ago, but these rotary
engines are seldom of more than 100
horsepower
The new German machines have
speed of about 800 miles an hour, but
their chief feature is their ability for
climbing. Ordinarily they frequent
the $4,000 foot levels, and they have
been observed on picket duty as high
as 10000 feet. The latest German
order for airplane engines is said to
have specifications designed to give
their machines a radius of action up
to at least 10000 feet.
Meanwhile the British Air Service
is putting forth strenuous exertions
to keep ahead of its rival. Only in
part is this a question Of planes and
engines It also involves the prob
lens of more skilful pilots, and in
this direction of training the British
service has expanded extraordinarily.
After a class of military aviators
have passed through their course of
training on the slower types of school
machines, those who show special apt
ituue are pdSSeu oh W inc
schools" where they are given spec
ial course in what is commonly called
aerobatics," which involves the use
of the highest speed machines and
handling them acrobatically in the
air, as is necessary in air fighting.
The instructors carry on sham fights
in the air with their pupils, armed
woth cameras instead of guns.
Then there are the postgraduate
aerial gunnery schools. The most ex-
pert pilot in the world is useless as a
fighting man if he does not thorough
~ understand his machine gun, for a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02

in the United States. Those who have
volunteered to train in England are:
r. P. Coffin, Maine; Wyatt Rushton,
Alabama; w. C. BOsworth and R. l..
Grismer, Vermont; W. Pickett, Del
eware; L. S. LaFitte, Florida; F. W.
Rogers, Arizona; S. S. Sharp, Wyom-
ing; P. F. Good, Nebraska; D. P. Mil
Ter, Colorado; w. W. Stratton, Utah !;
2. Newhall and S. H. Paradise, Con-
necticut; D. T. Nelson, North Dakota;
w. S. Burwell, Rhode Island; ]. H.
Binns. Washington; E. V. Nash, Mis-
souri,, and H. R. Bigelow, Minnesota.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Taedford's Black-Draught.

McDuff, Va.-'T suffered for several
years" says Mrs. B. Whitaker, Of
his place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me to try
Thedfofd's Black Draught, which | did.
and found il to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell Of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black-Draught."
Thedford's Black-Draught is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
ate weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
lieve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and Similar
symptoms.
II has been in constant use for more
ifIan 10 years, and has benefited more
than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Get a
package to-day. NC ia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
RHODES STUDENTS AT OXFORD
TO TAKE VOLUNTEER TRAININ1

OXFORD, Eng, April 2.-Twenty
American Rhodes scholars have volun-
teered to train in England should the
United States declare war on Germany.
Their names have already been for
warded to the war department at
Washington through the London en-
bassy, and when formal permission is
granted they will join training corps
either English or American. 1t is ex-
pected that they will receive a portion
of their training under American Of
ficers.
Some of the volunteers have had
considerable previous military train
ing. Several have been cadet officers
at state universities and polytechnic
schools, or in private military schools
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
BATTLE Of MARINE
WAS EYE OPENER

PARIS, April 2.-It was not until
the Battle of the Marine was at its
height when war munitions were run
ming low that the French government
realized the imperious need of an in
tense production of war material, ac-
cording to statements made by Albert
Thomas. Minister of Munitions, in
the Chamber of Deputies. M. Thomas
was speaking in reply to criticisms of
the conditions under which war mater
ial had been supplied to the French
army.
From his assertions, it appears that
the French War Department had es-
timated before the war that it would
be necessary for state arsenals to pro-
duce not more than $4,000 shells a
day. In the belief that the conflict
would be short, no provision whatever
was made for the production of explos-
lens during the hostilities.
When it was discovered, during the
battle of the Marine that this estimate
was insufficient, Alexandra Millerand,
then Minister of War, summoned to
Bordeaux the heads of all manufactur-
ing establishments available and org
anized them into groups for the rapid
production of 3-inch shells.
IA En 6ySe1Yf ont n
manufacturers had then any basis for
figuring the costs. The exceptional
conditions and the great need of i'm
mediately replenishing the supply, M.
Thomas said, accounted for the alb
normal prices and for the fabulous
profits reaped by the manufacturers.
Three-inch shells at that time cost
the government fifteen francs each.
Today they are purchased at prices
ranging from six francs and fifty cen
times to seven francs and fifty cen
times.
The French War Department has
placed $4,000 contracts for artillery,
projectiles and explosives since Sep
TENDER, 1914, NJ Thomas said. All mu-
nitions producing plants in France, he
added, have been under the control OF
the state from the beginning. Replying
to deputies who demanded that all in
dustries able to contribute to the ma
tional defence should be requisitioned
by the government, M. Thomas de-
clared that this would cause disorgan-
ization. He accepted proposal for a
regime under which the state would
exercise a control and share in the
profits of these industries.
The government has established ten
new gun foundries since September,
1914, and has enlarged eighteen others.
it. deveoped in the debate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
INNES GIRLS MAY BE LOCATED
SOMEWHERE IN SOUTH AMERICA

RIO DE JANERIO, Brazil, April q
The fate of Victor E. Innes, lawyer OF
Portland, Ore, and San Antonio, Tex,
accused Of the murder of Mrs. Elois
Dennis and her sister, Beatrice Nelms,
today depends on the finding of the
two women alive in South America, &C
cording to advertisements appearing in
papers here. These advertisements are
said to have been authorized by South
American consuls acting on advice OF
the state department at Washington
Innes is now in Jail at Atlanta, Ca,
under sentence of seven years on the
Georgia changing, having been con-
yicted of larceny after trust.
Innes is the lawyer who, Mrs. Nelms,
mother of the missing women, alleged
went to Atlanta. and after alternating
the affection of Mrs. Dennis for her
husband defrauded her of her fortune
and then murdered her and her sister,
in an attempt to make it appear thaty
had taken the money and gone to a
foreign land.
The advertisements state that after
the women were supposedly murdered
they were seen in Jacksonville, Fla,
and that they remarked there that they
were about to make trip to South
America and the West Indies. The
mother reported this rumor to Wash
ington.
So far as can be learned the girls
have not been seen in any Of the South
American countries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
PREDICTED
FOR FIRST HALF OF WEEK

ATLANTA. Ca, April 2.-The
weather bureau forecast for the South
Atlantic and East Gulf States for the
week ending April It'll, indicates local
showers and thunderstorms will pre-
vail during the first half of the week,
while the second half will be gener-
ally fair. The temperature will az
crave above seasonal normal, al
though cooler weather may prevail
during the middle of the week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
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Southern Conference for Education
and Industry, March 1S-April Z. 1917
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elusive. Final limit for return, April
10th. 1917. For tickets and full in
formation, phone or call on ]. E. High
tower, Agent.
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