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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-25
DRIVE
AWAKENSWEST.
SAYS0'C0NN0R
Great Irish Statesman Pleased
With Spirit He Finds on
the Coast
DOESN'T FEAR FOR ALLIES

San Francisco, Calf, March 25.-
The German drive has awakened the
west to a realization Of the serious.
ness OF the war, said T. P. O'Connor.
noted Irish journalist and member OF
the British parliament today. He
spoke before the Burlingame country
club. +
1T was especially gratifying to me
to see the universal interest shown
throughout the west in the story Of
the BATTLE" Mr.. O'Connor said. era
tifying also was the undisguised an
xiety of the people that the allied
forces should win.
o'connor Optimistic. '>>
II make no pretensions to speak
as military strategist; all the opin.
ions I express are the summary OF
what | have heard on various occas.
ions during my six trips to France
since the. war, and talked with Off.
GERS in manv parts of the world. !
have heard, from all the same story.
-. that it is within the, power of any
of the armies, British, French or, Ger.
man. to capture by big attack the
first defenses of the enemy, but that
The difficulty really begins on the
second and third line. by which time
the enemy is ready to turn on the OF.
fensive all the defensive forces Of
cannon and rifle.
81 see no reason to doubt that this
is what happened on the western front
uD to the present. My explanation
then is that the German offenstv"
will 20 for a certain distance and
then will stop and be driven back
again. have not the smallest fear
that the Germans will produce a de-
cisiou, for decision means that the
wholesale destruction by death and
surrender, of a great portion. II not
the whole, of an armv. such as &C.
Cured for instance at Sedan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-25
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The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

L. S. Marshal Emmct +. Jordan re- turned from a two weeks trip to St. Michael yesterday bringing one feder- al prisoner, and reports having had an excellent trip with fine weather and good sledding on the shore ice prac- tically all the way. The marshal says
 that he found no rough going at all save for stretch of about three miles across the portage. He reports meet
 ing Henry Burgh at Bonanza creek and
 says that he was suffering with a
 severe cold which was probably con-
 tractcd by the well known dog fancier
 through being caught out over night in
 the vicinity of Golovin Henry was In
 good shape however and making good
 progress toward the outside. Paul
 Kjcdstad and lis passenger pr. Heim- lich, were also encountered in the vl- cinity of Portage creek some distance beyond Chink, on their way to St
 Michael and were getting along In good shape. Marshal Jordan says that as Gar as he could learn, the White Bear Is still in the ice off Point Romanoff and will probably be safe until spring. Capt Heikkla. the intrepid little mas ter of the ice bound vessel has sont to Dime creek, according to informa, uon reaching the Marshal, but will return to St Michael toward spring 10 look after the schooner.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
PLACID SPIRIT MARKS
 PASSAGE OF WET REGIME

stration as far as Nome was concerned,
 the majority of the populace of the city seeming 10 view the change as one
 that was entirely beneficial 10 the community and therefore. welcome. There was some conviviality, and a few roysterers but, taking 1t on the whole, the attitude of the public was throngs filled the booze palaces early in the day Monday, and there was n vast deal of drinking nnd much buy ing of bottles but, In spite of 1t all. the number of intoxicated persons ap- bearing was small indeed. As evening approached tho saloons filled with
 large crowds which gradually in- creased In size as the midnight hour approached, until all the larger places were packer with humanity. Every body was good humored and there was a vast deal of shouting and good natured raillery. In some of the larger places a few convivial celebrants en- tertained the crowds with songs and jocund addresses but it was noticeable that the impromptu entertainers were few in number and. although they were the recipients of much applause and raillery. their audience in most cases was clear eyed and quietly amused. Save in one or two instances, most of the people crowding the saloons op-
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

Number li66 proved the winning number in the drawing for a hand some kitchen cabinet valued at S75 held at D. F.. Crawley Grocery Monday evening. The drawing attracted great interest among the local housewives, most of whom were more than anx- ious to become the owner of an article of such wide utility and service in the culinary department of the home.
 Five extra numbers were drawn in 2d- dition to the winner, so that the prize would find a claimant in the event of the winning number not appearing, but will not be required as o. $. Weaver announced this morning that he is the holder Of Ticket No. llG6
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

New Years Day. 1918 vii! be remem- bered in Nome as a day of unexcellet hospitality and good cheer. Perhaps it was because our population is smaller and people are more intimately associ- ated than ever before, but certes it is that never in long residence in the city have we seen the spirit of good fellowship more manifest than it was yesterday.
 Mutual felicitation, handshaking and
 cry calls of Happy New Year" were everywhere in evidence.
 Most of the lodges and organizations held open house during the afternoon and the Eaglcs Moose and Arctic Brotherhood exchanged visits and pass CT the compliments of the day to an accompaniment of rousing cheers and mutual expressions of regard. In the evening the Moose lodge assisted by tho ladies of Mooseheart Legion, gave one of their enjoyable social dances which was graced by a large attend ance and was greatly enjoyed much appreciated feature of the entertain mont was the luncheon served by the ladies of Mooseheart Legion, for which they md prepared an assortment of dainty and deiectabie confections
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

According to an article published in the Official Bulletin of October 26th, Capt Amunrsen, dlscoverer of the South Pole and the first man to tra- verse the Northwest Passage, has re- turned his German decorations to ;aer donors through the German min .ster at Christiania. Tn doing so the distinguished explorer stated that h.s action was taken as a personal pro ,cc- agalnst the murder of peacefu! Eor"o gian sailors by tho Germans In -ac North Sea on October r. Tho decorations returned were the Prus- sian Crown Order of the first class; the Bavarian Luitpold medal and also h.s majesty Emperor Wilhelm's gold medal for art and science.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

At meeting of the Committee ap- pointed by President Rowe of the
 Nome Chamber of Commerce to take charge of the Aksala Carnival for the benefit of Holy Cross hospital, which
 was held at the offices of MT Rowe
 last Sunday. it was decided to dis pense with the usual carnival cele- bration and substitute in lieu thereof raffle for a grand prize valued at one hundred dollars and with tickets en- titling the holders to chance at ad-
 ditlonal prizes to be donated by the merchants of the city. All present
 were of tho opinion that this would
 be the most economical method of raising funds for the hospital, since the only expense attached would be the cost of printing the tickets and purchasing the prizes. IT io under stood, however, that this plan has been vetoed by District Attorney Mundy on the ground that q drawing of the char acter suggested would be lottery and subject to the gambling laws which hold that lotteries are illegal. At the time of writing, the committee has not decided on the course to be pursued but will hold a meeting for that pur- pose this afternoon
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

pearsd to be there merely as spectators and but little inclined to take c part In the conviviallty of the maudlIn ones. AS the midnight hour drew near there was short rush to procure last drink" and cheers echoed frequently as the throngs surged about the bars.
 As most of the saloons had carefully calculated the amount of stock they would be able to handle several places were sold out to the last drop when the stroke of midnight arrived and stop ped further dispensation. The Eagle closed It's doors at 10.3O D. m. having disposed of practically everything sal able in the wet goods line.
 The Board of Trade was cleaned out to the last drop and not @ thing In the drinking line was to be found behind the bar when twelve o'clock arrived beyond a few bottles of ginger ale and mineral water and some odds and ends of bitters md cordials. Over nt the Nevada. they disposed of everything, even to the last eggs. which sold at the rate of 12k cents apiece as long as they lasted.
 And when 1t was all over the crowd filed out laughing and joking and. save for few lolterers, the streets wore practically deserted two hours after Nome had donned her temperance robes.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

The King i. dead, indeed, md new monarch reigns in his stead The old tyrant has vanished and Q new ruler sits regnant on the throne. No more does the flaming standard of the dead king wave OCT the citadel but in Its stead white banner floats to the breeze in pristine purity and heralds to the new born year an era of better things.
 All of which is by way of saying that. for some time to come. at least. the people of Alaska will live under the prohibition standard and garner the re- wards of temperance. as the stroke of midnight Monday ushered in the law which banishes perhaps forever, the re- gimc of old King Booze
 The change from wet to dry" was, contrary to the general expectation, unmarked by any particular demon
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

Long distance reports from Council say that Howard Darrah, who was re- ported as arriving at the Ncukluk river with his reindeer herd from Golovn on Monday. departed for Nome yester- day.
 The reports reaching Council indi- cate that Darrah met the Lomen herd from Kotzcbue at Fish river and both herds are now joined and on their way to Nome
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

With the exception of the Montana, Headquarters and Horseshoe, the sa- looms of the city will continue as soft drink and billiard emporiums. afte- undergoing some alterations and inn provements. The Nome Bakery candy store has also been reopened as a soft drink. candy and pool establishment by Proprietor Lynell.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

The incoming mail from the States and Interior will arrive in town some timo this afternoon. according to long distance reports from Solomon which also carried the information that the consignment left that point about 10 45 this morning
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN: {:

The best guarantee you can have for q successful Issue of your clothes Is to patronize an old established house; a house that wants you to come back and be their permanent patron.
 Such house is the Nome Tailoring O.. we make alterations.
 We do cleaning, pressing and re- pairing. We make suits to order. We appreciate your patronage.
 NOME TAILORING co. Next door to seserstorn & nagen's
 JsweIry Stsrs
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

The Pioneers of Alaska will hold Ing this evening.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
DO you still write iel1?

The next mail for the States will close at five p. m. Friday evening.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
NEWS NOTES

Vale l9i7, welcome 1918.
The Tomahawk., 1918-03-21
MOTHERS OF MEN

Mothers of men-the words are good, in
deed, in the saying;
Pride in the very sound of them, strength
in the sense Of them, then
Why is it their faces haunt me. wistful
faces as praying
Ever some dear thing vanished and ever
y hope delaying.
- Mothers Of men?
Mothers Of men, most patient, tenderly
slow to discover
The loss of the old allegiance that may
not return again:
You give q man to the world, you give
woman a lover
Where is your solace then when the time
Of giving is over.
Mothers Of men?
Mothers of men, but surely, the title is
worth the earning;
You who are brave in feigning must I
ever behold you then
BY the door of an empty heart with the
lamp Of faith still burning,
Watching the ways of life for the sight OF
a child returning.
Mothers of men?
-Theodosia Garrison.
The Tomahawk., 1918-03-21
Prime Minister of England
Asks an Extra Hour a Day
to Help Beat the Germans

While American farmers are being
urged to do everything possible to help
feed the nations engaged with Ameri-
ca in the war. they should not get the
notion that those nations are not do
ing their utmost to feed themselves,
Lloyd George, prime minister of
Great Britain, has just issued an ap-
peal to the agricultural workers of
England, which could also have been
very properly made to American farm
ers. His letter was as follows:
II ask all workers on the land to
do their very utmost to help to grow
more food. There is shortage Of
food all over the world, and we may
have to feed our army and navy, as
we'll as ourselves on what we can grow
at home. They cannot fight on unless
they are properly fed. Every full days
work that you do helps to shorten the
war. and brings peace and victory
nearer. Every idle day and all loiter-
ing lengthens the war and lessons the
chance Of victory.
"Your comrades in the trenches are
under fire every hour of the day and
night. VIII you not help them to win
by working an extra hour each day?
That is the way In which we can beat
the Germans"
The Tomahawk., 1918-03-21
Use Less Soap
By DIR. SAMUEL G. DIXON
Commissioned Of Health of Penasylvsnis

in this season and at this time when
thousands of our young troops are be-
ing mobihzed for the National army
and are, of necessity, exposed to I'M
usual conditions often producing nerV-
Ious chills, is the wise time to econo-
imize ON soap. Again, when the cost
iof living is so high all along the line.
1t will be an economy to use less soap
las 1t is a much-abused article. It is not
necessary, as so many seem to think,
to have a stiff, creamy lather In order
to dissolve the dirt that Is filling up
the pores of the skin. On the contrary,
very little sculpture soaps re-
,lquired to break up the dirt and per.
NIT the water to remove it from the
pores so that the glands may perform
their normal duty.
The pores are the openings on the
surface of the skin Of the sweat glands
and must be kept clear and free from
either dirt, soap or any matter that
would tend to interfere with their ac-
ton in the elimination Of perspiration.
Imperfect action of the sweat glands Is
IA source of disease, various matters
accommodating In the system, which
would otherwise be eliminated.
Therefore, economy in soap would
not only be q saving in money, but
would help in saving human life, by
cutting down respiratory diseases.
The Tomahawk., 1918-03-21
Start Early Potatoes in
Trenches on Straw; Qover
As Roots Begin to Start

Often potatoes planted in April will
not come up any earlier than those
planted q month or six weeks later.
Meanwhile the first SEED does not re-
tain the virile strength Of the later
planted ones, because OF the long wait
before termination. The result is dis
conraging to truck farmers who want
to get their spuds started early to get;
them ready for fancy prices, writes f.:
e. Drummer, in Farm and FYreside.
: I have found potatoes ara quickly
started by the following means: A
trench about 10 inches deep Is dug In
well-drained soil, the bottom being
loosened so that the soil is mellow. In
the trench straw is laid SO that when
packed down it has depth of an inch
or two. Next drop the seed at the de-
sired distances apart and leave It ~
ing in the trench uncovered. The larg-
er seed is better for use In getting q
quick, early crop. The sun has free
opportunity to shine on the seed, when
it soon begins to start sprouts. As
the roots begin to form, little dirt is
drawn in around the seed. The plant
will finally reach the top Of the ground
level, and the trench can then be flied
not before. Potatoes planted
in this way will not easily freeze, be-
cause they are protected by being low
er than the surface Of the ground, and
should there be danger Of freezing It is
not much trouble to cover the fHrows
lightly with straw until the cold wave
passes.
The Tomahawk., 1918-03-21
John LIS Place in History
May Never Be Attained by
Squared Ring Men Of To-day

Not only was John L. Sullivan the
best-known Of all American 'pugiAstg.
but it cannot be denied that the great
majority Of his fellow-countrymen, no
matter how much they disapproved Of
prizefighters and prizefightfng, had for
this particular product Of the squared
ring feeling in which there were ap-
probable elements Of pride and afeec-
ton, states a writer in the New York
Times.
He was, Of course, for many years
the idol Of all to whom such prowess
as his appeals, and there seems to have
been no doubt that the man had hk-
able qualities In addition to his cour-
age-which is quality that earns and
wins respect, no matter by whom dis
played or how.
A tale used to be told Of somebody
who yentured to converse In the pres
ence of the Archbishop Of GantefburV
about an approaching battle between
the then heavyweight champions Of
Great Britain and the United States.
According to the legend, the prelate
professed his proper ignorance Of such
matters, but could not refrain from
adding that nevertheless it seemed to
him probable that the Bnglishman
would win. So Sullivan, even in his
most roisterous days, was expected to
win by the whole American public, and
when ut last he fell there was more
sorrow for his defeat than acclaim for
the victor.
No other pugilist ever has gained in
America the position Sullivan held, and
probably no other representative of his
class ever will do SO. There was some
thing amiable. even in his follies and
weaknesses, and he was picturesque
and quotable long after his inevitable
fate overlook him.
The Tomahawk., 1918-03-21
FOR THE POULTRY
GROWER

That the importance Of the brooder
in rearing large numbers Of incubator
chicks cannot be overestimated, Is the
opinion of N. L. Harris, superintendent
Of the Kansas State Agricultural COL
lege poultry farm.
"Some artificial means Of broOding
chicks must be provided when incuba-
tor chicks hatch in cool or cold wealth
err" said Mr.. Harris. "Where small
flock of birds is to be raised it is not
profitable to use either the incubator
brooder, but where large numbers of
chickens are handled the brooder be-
comes q matter of convenience.
Excepting chicks in large flocks mini
mizes the labor and reduces the cost
of houses and. yards. Where hens are
used for breeders In cold weather only
q few chicks, can be given to each
hen. This requires large number of
coops and the attendant is compelled
to give each group nearly as much at
tention as would be required for one
large flock cared for by the brooder."
A large percentage Of the hen brood
ed chicks suffer from the effects of
head lice, Mr. Harris pointed out.
These not only are bothersome to the
newly Matched chick, but continue to
be source Of trouble through the en-
tire season.
Where hens are not available and
only few chicks are to be raised it is
possible to construct homemade
brooder. These usually require con-
siderably more attention than those on
the market but will give fairly good re-
suits.
The most common method of heat
ing these homemade brooders is by
means of jug Of hot water. A box
which contains sufficient room for from
so to 100 chicks and which is tight on
all sides excepting the front, is the
first requirement. Some method of
ventilation should be provided on the
top of the box. A two gallon jug of
hot water furnishes the heating plant.
The Jug should be wrapped in burlap
to protect the chicks and aid in retain.
ing the heat. This brooder will keep
a limited number of chicks perfectly
comfortable.
The Tomahawk., 1918-03-21
First Torpedoes Made Of
Kegs, Filled With Powder
and Kerosene, Destructive

Many stories are being printed now
adays about the true origin of the tor
pedo. One Of the most interesting of
these Incidents, and which certainly
would seem to have a fair claim to
this distinction, concerns an early
event in American history, observes a
writer. This was the battle of the
kegs, staged in the Delaware river be-
low Philadelphia. January 10, 177S.
A number Of British warships were
lying in the river at that time and
American forces were present in the
vicinity. Capt. David Bushnell con-
ceived the idea of blowing up the Brit
ish ships. He obtained q number of
kegs and filed them with kerosene
and gunpowder, and attached q plunger
to each keg In such manner that 1t
would scrape upon a flint the moment
this plunger struck q solid substance.
On the morning Of January 10 Brit
ish lookouts upon the ships saw nu-
merous kegs floating down the Della
ware river. One Of these collided with
an ice cake. Instantly there was an
explosion and a shower Of ice
splinters. The lookouts rubbed their
eyes, then called the men to quarters,
and intense interest centered upon the
oncoming kegs. The warship COM
manders sensed the situation and turn
ed gunf.e upon the kegs, exploding
them one by one. Thus Captain Bush
nelPs scheme came to an unsuccessful
end, but the idea behind the kegs Ger.
The Tomahawk., 1918-03-21

tainly would seem to have been the
true genesis of the torpedo.
Robert Fulton, inventor of the steam
boat, also worked upon the torpedo.
Being unable to Interest the Ameri-
can government, he went to England,
where his torpedo was rejected. Then
Fulton travelled to France and tried
to induce Napoleon to adopt this new
weapon. Napoleon refused it as an
instrument of war unworthy Of use
by a great nation. It would be inter-
esting to- know what the emperor
might have thought of the U-boat and
its ethics.
The Tomahawk., 1918-03-21
Man Without His Pockets
in the Various Garments
Would Be in Predicament

Pockets are among the most USE
full things ever invented, says the Bal
timore Sun.
What a man would do for place to
put his hands had he no pockets is
hard to imagine.
No man knows exactly how many
pockets he has. IF you don't believe
It, ask the first man you meet. He
emit come within four Of It.
Each suit Of clothes Is equipped
with so many of these repositories that
the average 'she" can't think right of
the reel how many he has got.
Give a man a suit of clothes without
u single pocket and he would be lost.
Just look what q man carries around
in his pockets. 49,.
Half dozen letters, a can Of tobac-
CO and pipe, or two or three cigars
(more often these are worn in his vest
just over his heart), fountain pen,
a pencil or two. photograph Of a
llizzy broiler he doesn't want WHEY to
see, a knife that won't cut anything. q
key ring with IA keys on it, some
stamps all stuck together, few rubber
bands, q memorandum book. q newspa-
per clipping or something the local pa.
per said about him, watch, a poker
chip. a card or two admitting him to
his favorite club. pocketbook with
some money In 1t. a laundry ticket. a
rabbit foot, a clasp Of a silk garter,
few cigar store coupons, a deck Of
<,cr<3o ., y,3s%ol q y,oss3y>o fov cy,rsn0 a
cold. q piece of court plaster, a dream
book, q lock Of hair. and on ID -
6nitum.