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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-02
Rest Rooms For
Rural Women

Rest rooms have been established In
more than 200 counties In the United
States to meet the needs OF the coun'
try woman in town on business. They
provide a place, says the United States
department Of agriculture, where the
farm woman has right, without ask
ing any favors, to the use of facilities
for rest and refreshment. They have
been established BY wOmen's rural or
ganizations in cooperation with other
local organizations, with individuals,
and with village, town. or county au-
thorities; by business corporations
operating private city markets. and
by individual merchants. Where farm
women's organizations have been In
terested in establishing rest rooms, To-
cal farm women's clubs have been able
to arouse the necessary community H.
terest in the need for rest rooms to In
sure their financial support. This has
been done through cooperating with
other local farm women's clubs, with
organizations of women in town, with
civic leagues, with chambers or COM
merce, and with county agents.
In cooperating with other clubs In
establishing rest room, any local
farm woman's club may. take the lni-
tiative. Opportunity is given at club
meetings for discussing the need Tor
a rest room, and other local clubs may
be\ asked to arrange similar discus
sions. Such cooperation is facilitated
In rural communities where local CLUBS
meet together for joint sessions three
or four times year.
Through their organizations town
and country women have co-operated
in providing rest rooms near railroad
stations, where the waiting-room fa-
cilities at the stations were made
uuate, They have co-operated in estab-
fishing Libraries which provide conve'
nient and adequate rest rooms for town
and country women. Aroused comInu-
nifty interest frequently results In Sc
curing a vacant room In the town nall
county courthouse. public market or
other public building. -s
Frequently the county agent, as the
representative of the rural interests OF
a county, will take the initiative and
secure the cooperation of the cham'
her of commerce or the county commits
siOners.
frequently rest rooms are provided
In dry goods stores and in grocery
stores. A rest rom at Kalamazoo,
Mich has been in use since 1882, and
has become the common meeting place
for country people living in different
directions from the city. The number
of country women dealing with these
bushes houses warranted the estab-
lishment of rest rooms by the proprie-
tors to meet the needs Of their Gus
toners, - =
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-02
: BACK YARD PoulTRY]

Uncle Sam expects You to keep hens
and raise chickens, even though you
do reside In . town or city.
Two hens in the back yard for each
person in the house will keep a fam
lily In fresh eggs.
The smallest back yard has room
for a flock large enough to supply the
house with eggs. The cost Of main
taining such flock IS small. , /
Table and kitchen waste provides
much Of the feed for the hens and
they require but little attention. t.i
An interested child, old enough to
take little responsibility. can care
for a few fowls as well as growL
person. ~. = d, s1aa f.
Every back yard should contribute
its share to a bumper crop" OF poul-
try and eggs in 1918. Perhaps not
all will find It profitable to raise
chicks in town. but nearly everyone
can well keep a few hens.\ The OBJ
lection to the Growing of the cock
can be overcome by keeping no cock.
This will not affect egg production In
the least.
e The house for the backyard flock
should be inexpensive. A piano box
or other large box may readily be
converted into a suitable residence for
the hens, and the runs may be very
small
Good hens. we'll cared for. will pro
f3,,co from ron IN f3ffoen dozen crpS
annually.
In time of peace the backyard flock
may be regarded as profitable rec
ratiou; in tine of war, a patriotic
duty. III -
Buy a few hens ard start in at once.
All hens are laying now or will be
soon.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-02
How Germans Destroyed ::
the Forests and Orchards
in Belgium and France

Apart from their cruelty to human
beings, one of the worst offenses per-
petrated by the Germans in Belgium
and that part of France which they
have overrun is the destruction of
trees, notes the indianapolis Star.
Wantonly to destroy orchards and for
est trees as they have done for tho
purpose of making desert Of the land
that had been like garden is a crime
against civilization. In Belgium they
cut the forests, not as they cut their
own, where only a certain number OF
trees are allowed to be fehed each
year. but sweepingly, leaving the Land
denuded. A hundred years will be
needed to restore these forests, and
trees are needed for the welfare Of
every land. -.
In this country we have been too
careless with our forests; they have
not been protected as they should be
since the pioneers first cleared enough
of them away to make the farms. Now
we are beginning to realize their value
not only as direct source Of revenue.
but as an aid in conserving moisture
for cultivated lands and also as
source of beauty. And II one wishes
to look at the matter commercially.
beauty Of landscape is in these days
recognized as distinct and valuable
asset. There Is needed more trees
and a wider and better understanding
among the people as to what may ana
should be done in the way Of planting
trees and improving forests.
1t Is among young people that this
interest in trees must be cultivated:
they must learn the Importance OF or
chards and forests and II a love for
trees can be inculcated It will prove
itself in years to come by many tree
that Is q glory to the land.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-02
Halt Million for Muskrat Skins.

The annual fur auction at st. Louis
closed with sales totaling approximate
" $3,S5OOOO. A lot Of 10000 musk
rats brought $5OO.OOO. Many of the
skins brought $50 each, an average
price for good pelts being IS cents. A
few years ago muskrat skins sold on
the market as low as 5 cents each. A
collection of beaver brought $25 per
skin and the small lot of marten from
Alaska set record price of $57 each.
Extraordinarily high prices paid this
year were said to be due to the high
quality Of furs. More than $50 buyers
from all parts Of the world attended
the sale. -a5sE-.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-02
Pig Skins, Now Wasted, Good
For Shoes, Finest Saddlery,
And Fancy Leather Articles

There has been an enormous de-
crease in cattle and hogs in the United
States and elsewhere. There are A.
100000 fewer hogs in this country than
there were a year ago. Hogs play a
most important part In the present
crisis. The losses from cholera have
been enormous, and the government Is
sending hog cholera experts into the
states to help in the work Of cholera
control.
There is one source of loss that
should be considered. and It does not
pertain to disease, writes George II.
Glover of the Colorado Agricultural
college. Leather is scarce, and in the
countries that have been the longest In
war, the scarcity of leather is possibly
causing the most concern. Pig skins
are wasted and they make the finest
Of leather. It has been tested, and
found to be highly satisfactory for
shoes and it makes the finest saddle
and fancy leather goods.
The rind on pork chops Is not nee
essary, in the modern methods OF cur
ing meats. 1t is paid for by the con-
sumner, is a total loss, and Is con-
slant menace because Of the fact that
uncooked pork rlnds in garbage spread
hog cholera.
OF all the domesticated animals
the hog is the most prolific, makes the
greatest gains, provides the greatest
variety of food products. thrives on
the greatest variety of foods and or
dinarily gives the quickest returns on
the investment. At the present time
nothing should be wasted. Why not
save the pig skin?
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-02
Much in Little.

Nearly all Of the principal cit
les of England have policewom-
en-. -.>'
The French "horizon blue" is
said to be the best color for a
military uniform.
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas.
California and South Carolina
are the leading states In rice
production. ,
The Dominican republic con-
tains a greater amount Of vir-
gin land than any other island
in the West Indies.
Little children of Montenegro
attend small f1ocks Of sheep
while the older folks are busy
with war work. I
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-02
Some Postscripts.

A small opening in one side Of
a new tobacco pouch enables
pipes to be filled easily without
waste.
Italy has been gradually in
creasing its production of ignite
until last year more than 1,5OO.-
600 tons were mined.
Engineers in Norway are plan
ming to consolidate and unite
several small waterfalls to OBJ
tain zoo, 900 hydroelectric horse
power In one plant. 49, -
A paper cap has been invented
to be fastened to the end Of q
cigar as 1t is made to insure it,
sanitary condition and also to
serve as AN advertising band.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-02
Determinations.

us Ethelinda economszing?" f~s
Eyes. The dear girl is perfect
martyr. The fact that she toes in be-
sides being trifie bowrlegged doesn't
prevent her from wearing her skirts
just as short as anybody's."
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-02
The Trimminos.

The Trimmings.
A peroxide-wigged manicure turned
her ANNA Held" eyes on the patron
before her and asked: "Shall I trim
you closer" 49, ,.@.
He smiled back and said: well,
you might leave me enough for carfars
home"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-02
That's True.

"There is one
thing in nature
which human en-
terprise has never
yet utilized"
"What is that?"
"The hoar Sc
power of 4 cold"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-02
Agreement.

"Do your con-
stituentS agree
with your"
II h q d n {
t h ught about
that" replied Sem.
ator s org h q m.
But I am mighty
careful to agree
with them" ..
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-02
Divided Authority.

Divided Auth0rtty. ~
"Who Is really boss in your homer
inquired the abrupt person.
~'Well," replied Mr.. Meekton. "Of
course. Henrietta assumes command of
the pug dog and the canary. But
can say pretty much what like to the
goldfish" Ill.,
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-02
JUST TO LAUGH q.
Undisturbed.

eve must learn to pay no attention
to life's annoyances."
"That's what I'm doing. I've gotten
so that the alarm clock can ring ev-
cry morning without my noticing it."
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-02
Mothers Cook Book
Wartime Foods.

Every woman who is at all patriotic
these days is planning, studying and
inquiring about foods; how to feed
the family we'll on wholesome food and
use the substitutes for -four. meat, fat
and sugar that she is expected to pro-
vide. Those of us who wish to be on
good terms with ourselves must be
especially careful to follow our gov
ernment's requests in regard to food.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-02
Barley Mullins.

., oarIey muU1nS.
Take one cupful Of buttermilk or
sour milk, one tablespoonful Of sirup,
one egg, two tablespoonfuls Of corn
oil or any other vegetable fat; tea
spoonful Of soda, two teaspoonfuls
of baking powder, teaspoonful> of
salt, and two cupfuls Of sifted barley
flour. Bake in well-greased gem pans
Is minutes In moderate oven. Bar
ley flour makes excellent pastry with
out the addition Of wheat flour. In
using barley when baking powder is
used, increase the quantity Of the bak
Ing powder slightly. ="
r Potato Yeast Bread.
Take three cupfuls of hot mashed
potato. firmly packed when measured,
two teaspoonfuls each Of salt, fat and
sugar. half yeast cake dissolved In
a fourth Of a cupful Of luke-warm wa.
ter, and six cupfuls Of wheat flour.
Put q third of a cupful Of hot water
with the salt, fat and sugar In a bowl,
add the potato, mix well; add the
yeast and one cupful Of -four: knead
or stir In the -four at first, adding one
cupful at a time; it will be very stiff
at the last, but with good kneading 1t
will be smooth. The second kneading,
because of the moisture in the potato,
will be soft; add no more -four.
When It Is light, knead into loaves and
when again light. bake In a moderate
oven one hour. This makes two loaves
Of moist palatable bread. And pota-
toes contain about 80 per cent water,
If no water is used. four cupfuls Of
-four will be sufficient, but 1t will take
patience to knead 1t. but the results
will be good. ~. .-..
Oatmeal Bread
Pour cupful Of scalded skin. milk
and one cupful of water over a cup
ful Of oatmeal; let stand until luke
warm; add tablespoonful of sugar,
4 teaspoonful Of salt, a half 4 yeast
cake, and flour to knead. This bread
win rise quickly. Mold into loaves and
bake In moderate oven one hour.
This makes Two loaves.
Nu M4kws.e
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-21
WANT ADS

These little classified advertise ments-For Sale, For Rent, Lost and Found-Have performed valuable service for others. Perhaps they will do as we'll for you. They are inexpensive. Three insertions for a dollar when the advertisement does not exceed three lines. For each additional line, add a quarter.
 
 FOR SALE-Enameled double bed, cotton layer laid mattress, spring Lang cook stove, wood or coal also heater and baker, wheel barrow, shotgun, 16 bore, with shells; axes, wedges. saws, sledge, peavy, carpenter tools, etc; ali best quality and cheap Inquire at yellow tent, opposite Commits sion sawmill.
 FOR RENT-Large well-built un- furnished cabin. across from the Rust House. For terms apply on premises.
 FOR SALE-Beaver Board, in plain and oak finish. Doors and win dows, sash stock and mouldings. Inquire Simson's.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-21
FRESHMEN ANSWER
 APPEAL OF NAVY

DUBLIN.-Lieutenant Percy, Di- rector of naval recruiting in Ire land, declares that recruiting for the British navy was never more brisk in Ireland than it is at pres ent. There are Irishmen in every department from the admirals down and the recruiters in the towns and villages throughout Ireland are al ways warmly welcomed.
 Dublin has just given a cordial send-off to a number of recruits of the trawler section of the Royal Naval Reserve. This branch ap- peals particularly to Irish fisher boys who have experienced in the past few months around the Irish coasts the cruelty with which the German submarine campaign is con- ducted.
 The recruits paraded the streets of Dublin accompanied by blue jackets and marines and the band of the Berkshire regiment. Among the inscriptions on the banners in the procession were:
 "The Germans are sinking Irish ships and murdering Irishmen. Join us and avenge these crimes"
 We are Beatty's boys, brother Irishmen, come along"
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It describes as the fruits of the
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generally have with few exceptions been higher. Textiles and their ma terials have increased in price. Even cotton goods have resumed their ad- vance, in spite of the exprot trade remaining slack. Metals, particu- larly iron pigs and steel shares, have mounted. Among miscellaneous ar ticles, coal charcoal, papers, petro- leum' and other articles effected notable advances. Even gas rates were raised in Osaka and Tokio. thus increasing the burden of the masses of the people.
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the matter will be discussed at a meeting of the board contemplated for tomorrow afternoon. He sug- gests wire in the following lan- guage:
 "The abnormally increased cost of food supplies, machinery, tools, pow der, cyanide and other essentials, to- gether with threatened labor short age consequent on larger wages of- fered in other lines as result of war activities, menaces the gold min ing industry of Alaska with extinc- tion. Profit represented by mar gin between cost of production and selling price, is reaching the dis appearing point. Similar conditions probably pertain in all gold produc- ing countries.
 'In the case of practically every manufactured or grown article the sale price is regulated by the cost of production and available supply, the balance being automatically maintained even under most extra ordinary conditions. The inelastic sale price of virgin gold presents the exception to this rule.
 "It is presumable that it was never more desirable to increase the supply of raw gold, but at its present price its mining in many districts hitherto productive must cease.
 'If premium for virgin gold is to be offered eventually, which seems invitable if gold is needed, you will appreciate the economy of such timely action as would prevent the abadonment of many mines at this time struggling for existence in the face of increasing cost of opera tion"
 It is conceivable that bonus of so much per unit of raw gold might be paid by the government in the same manner as foreign countries have stimulated the output of cer- tain commodities. France, for ex- ample, pays bonus for every gallon of alcohol produced, the premium paid having no effect on the selling price in the market. The working out of the financial end of the prob lem, however, is left in the hands of Secretary McAdoo.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-21
NICKEL DEPOSIT
 MAY BE WORKED
 IN NORTH SOON
Big Juneau Company Becomes Inter. ested In Deposit on the Coast
 of Alaska.

The Alaska Gastineau Minine company of Juneau and Col D. C Jackling, its principal owner, have become interested in the nickel de posits of the Alaska Nickel Mines company on the west coast of Chi. chagoff Islands and the chances seem favorable that Southeastern Alaska will soon have full-fledged nickel mine in process of development, the only one in the United States.
 For some time the Alaska Gastin- eau Mining company, through Man. ager George T. Jackson, mas been Investigating the properties of .he Alaska Nickel Mines company, which has offices in the L. s. Smith build ing, Seattle. Only recently Horace V. Winthell, the expert geologist, ac- companied by MT. Jackson, made an exhaustive examination of the nrop- erty, and MT. Winchell will make his report of the investigation as soon as he shall have completed it.
 The Chicagoff Island deposits of nickel resemble the famous deposits of Ontario, Canada, from which the United States has been dependent of her supply of nickel. While some nickel is produced in the United States as subsidiary p1od let, this country depends almost wholly up- on imports from the mines of Can ada. to supply her refinerie5, and meet the demands here.
 The use of nickel has increased everywhere since the beginning of the war. The United States has in- erased her import of nickel from about $6,OOO,OO0 in 1914, to nearly 9lo,OUO,OOO Tn l9l1. It. IS iSed In making bullets for small arms, in shells and other war munitions. The war has caused such shortage of nickel in Germany that they have quit using it for coins in that coun- try. In fact, coins of other metals are being substituted for the nickel coins as they are received by the Government, and the coins melted into metal to be used for war muni- tions.
 If the report of MT. Winchrll is favorable, development work on the Chichagof nickel deposits will be as soon as practicable.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-21
DEPUTY MARSHAL MAKES
 .:.- -:: GODD COAST ROUNDUP

Deputy United States Marshal Harry F. Morton returned to Juneau recently from Southeastern Alaskan cities on the s. c. BIO with six prisoners which were lodged in the federal jail
 From Ketchikan, MT. Morton brought Albert Linke, owner of an explosive factory at Hyder, who was ordered to be interned as an alien enemy, and L. L. Hall an alleged I. w. w., who is being held to answer a charge under the espionage act.
 From Petersburg, MT Morton brought Ernest Gomoll, an alien enemy and s. E. Beck, who is serv- ing sentence of 60 days imprison- ment and a $2O fine for having liquor in his possession.
 Jose de la Cruze, who has beer brought to Juneau to answer charge of assault with a dangerous weapon, and George Arvaniti, held to answer charge of seditious ut- terances, were brought from Wran- gell.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-21
ESPIONAGE LAW

Every loyal citizen should guard against unconscious violation of the new federal espionage act. Violations on the part of others should be reported.
 Here are some of the things which constitute violations of the espionage act.
 Making or conveying false re- ports with intent to interfere with the operation or success of the military forces.
 Making or conveying false statements in regard to doing anything, except in the way of bonafide and not disloyal advice, tending to obstruct the sale of United States bonds or securities.
 Attempting to cause of incite insubordination, disloyalty, etc., among the military forces.
 Attempting to cause or incite ments--
 Publishing, printing, writing or uttering disloyal, profane or scur- rilous language against the form of government of the United States, the constitution, the flag, the military forces or the uniform
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of the army or navy.
 Using language intended to bring the government, constltu- tion, flag, military forces or uni form into contempt, scorn, con- tumely or disrepute.
 Willful display of the flag of an enemy of the United States.
 Uttering, writing or publishing language intended to curtail pro- duction of things necessary to the prosecution of the war.
 Advocating, teaching, defend ing or suggesting any of the things enumerated.
 Favoring by word or act the cause of any country with which the United States is at war.
 This section also contains a proviso to the effect that anyone in the service of the United States government who "commits any disloyal act or utters any un- patriotic or disloyal language, or who, in an abusive and violent manner criticizes the army or navy or flag of the United States shall be at once dismissed from the service"