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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
WET GOODS AT
 A PREMIUM IN DRY COLORADO


 DENVER, Colo, Juay 1-Colorado's first company of state coustabulary is making "bootlegging," the illicit traffic in liquor from wet Wyoming into dry Colorado, decidedly unpopu- lar for the "bootlegging magnates," !" many of whom have become rich since Colorado went dry two years ago.
 "War to the death" on bootlegging was the order of Colonel Frank Adams, superintendent of the con- stabulary to the first company when it took the field January 2. Already it has made it's effect felt and whisky which bootleggers formerly sold in Denver for $250 a pint has jumped to $3 and $3.5O pint be- cause of the added danger to its inn portation. Dozens of men have been arrested, as many as eleven auto- mobiles being stopped and their oc- cupants arrested in one. night. All these automobiles carried dozens of cases of illicit liquor.
 Before the constabulary declared war and took the field it also was possible in Denver for whisky drink CTS to choose their brand, so plenti- full was the supply. Now it all is classed as bootleg" and those that drink have no choice as to what brand.
 One man already is dead through action of the constabulary. He was shot near the Wyoming line in Colo. rado one night late in February when he refused to halt when or dered to do so by a squad of state police. He died few hours later in Cheyenne, Wyoming hospital.
 The man was Ray D. Harrigan, an automobile man of Denver. Harrigan before had been arrested by the Den- yer police charged with bootlegging and was suspected by the constabu- lary of running" whisky from Cheyenne to Denevr. However there was no liquor found in his automo- bile after the shooting. The con- stabulary charge Harrigan this night with acting as pilot for another machine and that if he made it through would return and tell the other the coast was clear.
 A coincidence of the Harrigan case was that less than two weeks later his brother-in-law, in Harrigan's automobile, was arrested by the same members of the state police within two miles of where Harrigan was killed. This time the automobile carried 63 gallons of whisky, accord ing to the squad which made the arrest.
 As soon as the men can be re- cruited there will be four companies of constabulary. Each will consist of 45 men, captain, lieutenant, sergeant and two corporals.
 But the standards of the service are high and men are hard to find since the war was declared by the United States on Germany Most of the members are former soldiers or sailors, cowboys, Texas rangers or men who long have lived in the west. All must meet the highest physical, mental and moral require ments.
 The constabulary was made pos sible through action of the last Colo rado legislature as war measure to guard and police the state during war. It is formed on lines similar to the Pennsylvania state constabu- lary and it's members can be called for duty in any part of the state.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
 No 174

Notice is hereby given that G. B. Erwin, administrator of the estate of Patrick McHugh, deceased, has filed with the judge of Probate Court for Fairbanks Precinct, Fourth Division, Alaska, his final account of admins. tration of said estate; and that We'd nesday, the 4th day of September, 1918, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the court room of said court in Fairbanks, has been duly appointed by said court for the settlement of said account, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file exceptions in writing to the said account, and con- test the same.
 Dated: July End, 1918.
 G. B. ERWIN, Administrator. First publication July 8th, 1918. Last publication Aug. 5th, 1918.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
C0NCRESSMEN
 WATCH BATTLE

WITH THE AMERICANS, July 30. Six American congressman witness ed the battle for Sergy on Monday. Several shells burst near the law makers and they were hustled back to Paris in spite of their vigorous protests.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
BABY WASHBURN DIED
 YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

Shortly after the noon hour yes terday the infant child of MT. and Mrs. R. F. Washburn passed beyond at the Washburn home. Funeral ser vices will be held from the home today at the hour of 2:3O. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved parents in their hour of grief
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
RACE RIOTS IN
 PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, July 3O.-Several race riots occurred in the southern part of the city. Scores of men were injured and three were killed. Following the riots all saloons were closed and four hundred policemen placed on duty, and quiet is again prevailing.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
CORPORAL MOODY IS
 WITH 116TH ENGINEERS

In yesterdays mail there was re- ceived from fingers, France, the ques- tionnaire of Clifford Moody, which had been sent to him overseas. Cliff ford is TOW a corporal in the 116th Engineers of the American EXpedi- tionary Forces, be .onginr to the headquarters detachment. The date of the letter was June II, 1918.
 Sam Christensen of Gold Hill ar rived in town yesterday for short visit
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
DELINQUENT ORDER
 IS ISSUED FOR WEIR

From the office of Governor RiSs- has been issued an order of dclu- quency against Daniel Lamont Weir, such order being issued for his fail ure to report for induction at the time ordered. Weir was subject to the first draft and previous to its being called went away from Fair banks. Notifications sent to his last known address have received no re- plies, and he has been posted as a delinquent
 Mrs. Rose Rickard of Ester is among the city visitors.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05

Before we were married you used to send around dozen roses every week." said she.
 Roses are easy," replied he. "This week I'm going to send around two tons of coal and a rib roast"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
MY, THAT'S A HOT ONE

The Customer-'Tn those currant buns bought of you l found entrants only in every other one"
 The Baker-"Sure! Why didn't you task for the other kind. Them was alternating currants."
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
THREE LEAVE
 FOR OUTSIDE

Yesterday morning an auto of the Sheldon Gibson line left for the coast with three passengers in charge of Fred Floyd. Those reServing pas sage were S. Hanson, II. D. Avery and N. V. Nevin, tn" latter going as far as Richardson. The regular shipment of mail was also made.
 No great difficulty is expected on the trip as the result of the recent heavy rains, although in some places bad spots will be found, and par ticularly where the glacier streams cross the tra |. Some spots in the road composed mainly of sand will present a good surface on which speed may be made. Another stage will leave Friday morning.
 The drawing for the case of sal mon which was donated by E. R Peoples for the Red Cross was held | yesterday and the 10 lowing lum bers were declared to be the win ners: First, 13S; six other pl zes as follows: 33, 62, | F 6S, 6O The first pl 'ze consists of a dozen cans of the fish, the other six of six cans each.
 The salmon was the fist packed by the Carlisle Packing Co. at the new plant at Andreafsky, on the lower Yukon, and was sent as a gift to tfe donor. The salmon is O. a delicious flavor and is well packed preserving all of it's natural appear ance and flavor. The sum realized from the sale of tickets was about $50
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
OFFICIALS OF
 STEAMSHIP co.
 MAKE PROTEST

SEATTLE, July 29.-The steam ship company officials have been sending wires protesting against the objection of the bids for carrying Alaska mail. The officials claim that the bids are reasonable and the post al officials unreasonable. The orders of the government at the present time are to discontinue the clerks on the Alaska boats after August l and to ship the mail to southeastern and southwestern Alaska as freight or express.
 L. K. Pratt was passenger on the Alaska from the lower river. having been absent to attend the court proceedings in the lditarod,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05

What makes you think all wo- men hate each other?" Because a woman so seldom brings up son fit to be another
 woman's husband"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-25
APPLYING FERTILIZER.


''I am thoroughly convinced that ap-
plying fertilizer broadcast, on or too
near the surface, is mistake, as the
little feeding rootlets of the potato
have a most wonderful way OF search
ing for and finding fertilizer, and to
draw these near the surface between
the rows and then cut them off with
the cultivator does not give the best
results, hence our effort to get some
of the fertilizer below the seed piece.
My objection to applying fertilizer with
the planter is the difficulty in getting
the fertilizer deep enough without
planting the seed piece too deep, and
then, too, we never succeeded In
spreading and applying the fertilizer
in as wide ribbon as does the dis
tributor. Eighteen hundred pounds OF
fertilizer per acre has proven to be
the most profitable amount to use, and
potash, even in these war times, has
been proven both economical and nee
essary, per cent being used this
year."-Earl Dilatush in Rural New
Yorker.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-25
Will Furnish Cards

The county record cards for the
weighing and measuring test OF
young children will be ready In two
weeks. They are being printed by
Wisconsin State Council of Defense
and will be sold at low price to
the counties. The government fur
nisEes the record for the parents
and for it's own use, but the Child
Welfare Department of the WON
ans Committee felt that a similar
record would be invaluable for
every county while the extra labor
of filling out a third card would be
very little. From various districts
come reports of progress in the pre-
liminary work. Dane County dis
tricts are using it's Liberty Loan
convassers to compile census OF
young children. Brown County re
ports that it's census is already
completed. The greatest interest
is being manifested and when the
actual weighing and measuring is
begun it is expected to be carried
out promptly aud effectively.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-25
safeauards In Buildings.

The man who intends to build Will
not take heed of the man who has had
an unfortunate experience in building,
because he feels that he is shreWd
enough to look after his own interests
and safeguard his own rights notwith
standing the fact that he is engaging
for the time being in a business enter
prise that is totally foreign to him. If
he sets out to buy five cent loaf or
bread he gets q loaf of bread for 5
cents. If he sets out to build resi-
dence for $4,000 there are no good
reasons why he should not be able to
do it for that amount. He should
definitely know two things-tirst, ex-
actly what he is going to get for the
price he expects to pay and, second.
the outside limit Of cost for the com.
pleted structure. To demand these
safeguards is perfectly fair and nat
ural for in every phase Of business to-
day, except building, one knows just
what the cost Of any specified piece OF
work will be.--Noble Foster Hoggson
in Countryside Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-25

Maine, was cut in half because Of the
attack of fungus disease. Potato
bugs take their toll all over the coun-
try. No section is free from the early
blight. The business farmer foresees
all these troubles, and insures to pro-
tect himself against loss from bugs,
beetles and blights.
The diagram shows something OF the
increase of the potato crop which may
be expected from spraying. At the left
of the heavy vertical line are shown
the crops grown either without spray
ing or with only the half-spray-the
spray which "gets" the bugs but does
not prevent the blights. At the right
the crop has received a complete spray.
Spraying has evidently done more than
merely guarantee to the farmer that
he will get back what he puts into the
crop-for it has turned a splendid
profit.
How Potato Spraying Brings Results.
These astonishing results are secured
only by proper spraying. First, the
poison of the spray kills the potato
beetles. Second, the spray so discour-
ages the destructive flea beetles as to
cut down by nine-tenths the damage
which they do. Third, the early blight
Is prevented, and the vines allowed to
come to full maturity. Fourth, tip
burn is reduced so it amounts to but
little; and fifth, the potato blight and
rot is stopped.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-25
FAMILIAR WITH GREATNESS.
Mere Generals Didn't Impress the
American Camera Man.

American Camera Man.
A story told by Francis A. Collins in
the Camera Man shows that the direct
methods of the American news photog-
rapher are not affected by surround
ings that might cause others to grow
self conscious.
A newspaper assigned an American
to make a portrait of General Won
Kissing in the palace in Brussels. The
photographer applied for permission to
the authorities at Berlin, who received
him courteously and, after consider
able formality, detailed an officer to
accompany him to. Brussels. An ap-
pointment was made, and the two were
admitted to the generals room. Pre-
viously, however, it had been explained
to the American that under no circum-
stances was he to address the general.
The officer began his explanation, but
became confused at finding himself
face to face with so distinguished a
parsonage.
Your excellency," he began, 1--WE
have come from Berlin-that is, if you
will be so kind In his confusion he
came to full stop.
General Won Kissing was seated at a
desk and seemed to be very busy. The
American photographer stepped for
ward.
General, am an American" he be-
gan without embarrassment.
81 see that said the general, with a
smile.
Il have come to take your picture,
the photographer added without waste
Of time.
The situation was unprecedented.
The officer stood aghast.
Every WELL" replied General Won
Kissing. GO ahead. What do you
want me to do?"
IF you will step to the window ,
the photographer explained. Now
step this way, little farther, please.
No; this way" And to the horror OF
the attending officer the photographer
laid his hand on the generals arm and
arranged the pose. The picture was
taken in few seconds.
THANK you, general" said the un-
abashed American easily.
II hope your picture turns out well,
replied General Won Kissing, and the
interview was over. Once they were
outside the door, the officer expostu-
lated:
How did you come to address his
excellency? 1t is most unprecedented
And you laid your hand on him. How
could you do SOP"
"Mein lieber freund," said the Amer
lean, 81 have photographed three Amer
lean presidents, and general more OF
less is nothing to me-"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-25
A QUESTION OF AREAS.


In 1916 both Michigan and New York
grew the same area Of potatoes-ap-
proximately 100000 acres. On this
area the state of Michigan produced, in
round numbers, 100000 bushels of
potatoes. New York, for her share,
however, produced 22,4O0,000 bushels
an increase of nearly SO per cent.
With such a difference as this it is
apparent that in the work of food pro-
duction, the question Of soil manage
ment and of crop management is OF ut
most importance-for whenever it be-
comes profitable to do so, there is no
doubt that Michigan can increase her
potato yield up to or beyond that now
obtained by New York state.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-25
SHARK MEAT is RANK.
But the Arabs OF, Alden Eat 1t Both
Fresh and Dried.

Fresh and Dried.
Shark fishing is an important indus
try at Alden, Arabia. The poorer
classes of the inhabitants depend on
this fish for their only taste of sea
food. Some of the MEATS dried and
preserved in salt. The fms and maws
are shipped to China, and the livers
produce an oil that is used for var
nish on boats.
The Arab in his primitive boat, or
dhow, a flat bottomed craft of some
100 tons burden, finds his best fishing
grounds between Alden and Shukra
during the cool months from October
to March. He uses both nets and
hooks. Fishing is sometimes done
from small boat, but this is danger
Gus, as large fish occasionally over
turns the boat, and the fishermen be-
come the prey of other sharks.
Small sharks are sold in the Alden
fish bazaar for about half the price OF
other edible fish. Fresh shark meat is
very strong, and one must develop a
taste for it to enjoy it.
MaIeh, or salt dried shark meat, has
the largest market of any of the by
products. 1t is used in such quantities
by the Arabs of the interior that the
local market cannot meet the demand,
and much of the meat consumed has
to be imported from the Arabian gulf
ports. Like the fresh meat, maleh Is
strong in taste and odor.-New York
Sun
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-25
CARING FOR DUCKS.
Breeding Birds Should Have Grass
Range After Matching Is Over.

Breeding Birds Should Have Grass
Range After Matching Is Over.
Ducks may be fed on the rations
recommended for fowls and chickens,
but better results are usually secured
by feeding more green and vegetable
feeds and larger proportion of mash.
Eggs from Peking ducks are used
largely for Matching. and the profit is
secured in producing green ducklings;
therefore these ducks are fed main
tenance ration after they stop laying
in the summer until about Dec. T.,
when laying ration is given and the
amount of mash increased.
Indian Runner ducks have been In
troduced as producers of commercial
eggs, so they should be fed laying ra-
lions throughout the year if kept for
egg production. The methods of feed
ing breeding and laying ducks are
adapted to ducks used principally for
the production of green ducklings, but
can be readily adapted to breeds pro-
ducing market eggs by feeding the lay
ing ration throughout the year.
Breeding ducks, if not kept for the
production of market eggs, should
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-25
Beware of Timber Neck.

Do not allow dead animal matter to
lie about and decay where the poultry
can get it. This may lead to what is
called timber neck. Dust the growing
chicks every ten days or two weeks
with some good insect powder. Chicks
that are free from lice are the only
ones that can stand the heat and thrive
during hot weather. Dig up portion
of the runs quite frequently. The fowls
enjoy scratching and busting in the
freshly turned earth, and they often
obtain in this newly turned ground
many things even the experienced poul-
try raiser knows nothing about, but
which does them great deal of good.
Clean quarters, clean yards, clean
feeds, fresh water, no crowding and
comfortable quarters mean profitable
chicks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-25
Humorinn People isn't Pleasant.

f7umorln9 FeoPie ISM Z iSasaIIs
A writer In the Woman's Home Coma
panion says:
'Humoring a man. sounds like q
pleasant and comfortable thing, but
when one links humoring with the
question Of who makes the money 1t
does not seem very fattering to the
humorer or the humoree. And what
a lamentable sight is that Of the hui
moree, what deep inequality it implies
and what an absence of any real rc-
spect or understanding between tive
people in whose lives humoring is q
part of the daily routine! When the
one to be humored is woman 1t may
mean that man has been forced into
the craven part of doing anything for
the sake of peace. There are few con-
cessions some men will not make to
avoid domestic storm. Some unfor-
tunate men there are who even give
up vital friendships, legitimate forms
Of recreation and even their own in
dividualities in This unworthy cause"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-25
kanqaroo Mothers Bravery.

During a severe drought in certain
section of Australia the. owner of a
country station was sitting one even
ing on the porch when he saw a kan
CARGO lingering about, alternating ap-
preaching and refill ing from the house,
as if half in doubt. and fear what to
do. At length she approached the wa
ter pals and, taking young one from
her pouch, held it to the water to drink.
While her baby was satisfying it's
thirst the mother was quivering all
over with apprehension, for she was
but few feet from the porch where
one of her foes was watching her, The
baby, having finished drinking, was
replaced in the pouch, and the old kan
CARGO set off at rapid pace. The
spectator was SO much impressed by
the astonishing bravery Of the affec-
tionate mother that he made a VOW
and kept it-neyer again to shoot a
kangaroo.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-25
How About Your Family?

"Can you look potato in the eye
and say you did your duty last sum-
mel ?" asks the Youths Companion.
Can you look your family in the eve
and feel that you have done your
bit if you have not provided them
with The Youths Companion? If
it is your duty to set. before YOU
family the highest standards of
thinking and doing; if it is your
duty to kindle their patriotism; if
it is your duty to afford them
pleasure that is clean and stimu
lating, then it is your duty to give
them The Youths Companion.
The price of the Companion is
$500 but the publishers offer a
special combination of the Youth s
Companion and McCall's Magazine,
both for only So 20.
McCaIl's Magazine, with its April
issue, appears double in size. with
new dress. It's page is now the
same size as The Companion s. 1t
is not only great fashion magazine
but great woman's magazine. For
the present there is no advance in
the price of McCalls but it is wise
to take advantage of the extra
ordinary combination offer now
both publications for only 81 %.
Send all orders to
THE YOUTHS COMPANION
ST. Paul Street, Boston, Mass.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-25

have a grass range if possible after the
Matching season is over and be fed
sparingly on mash of one part by
weight of cornmeal, two parts bran,
one part low grade wheat -four, one
part green feed, per cent beef scrap
and 3 per cent grit, given once or
twice daily, with one feed of mixed
grains, or the mash may be made Of
three parts by measure of cornmeal,
four parts bran, two parts low grade
wheat -four, three-fourths of a part
beef scrap and two parts of green
feed, with small amount of grit and
shell or mineral matter.
Cut alfalfa, clover, rye, oats and corn
are used as soiling crops or green feed
for ducks and ducklings and are mixed
in the mash.-Bulletin United States
Department of Agriculture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-25
Our Potato
Column
Article No. 1.
PROTECTING THE POTATO IN
VESTMENT.
Spraying Insures the Potato Farmer
Against Loss From Bugs,
Beetles and BIghts.

How much does it cost YOU to raise
an acre Of potatoes?
How much of your own labor, or
that Of your men, goes into the potato
crop?
What is the cost of the fertilizer and
manure which you use on the crop?
How much does the seed cost you?
What should you charge for the use
of the land?
What part of the money which you
put in do you actually get back?
The chances are that you cannot an
swer all of these questions. Probably
no one can. The figures will vary in
different cases. Yet what you know,
and what all potato farmers know, is
that this year labor costs more than
ever before, fertilizers are more diff
cult to get, and good seed is hard to
find. Your investment in the potato
crop will be more this year than it usu-
ally is-and even under the best Of
conditions it is so high that you shiver
at the thought of losing the crop.
In 1916 the potato blight caused the
great Irish famine, and half million
people starved to death because of
the failure of the CROP. In 1917 the
potato crop of Aroostook county,