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The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-06
II. \. WILSON WITH SOUTH
 AFRICAN HEAVY ARTILLERY

CNot. Stidham, of the U. S.. har- bor boat Peterson has received sev- cral letters from H. A. Wilson, formerly a deck hand on the gov ernment boat, stating that he is now In Plymouth, England, with the south African heavy artillery, and expects to go to France soon. llr. Wilson's official title is Gun ner H. A. Wilson, No. 1866, South African heavy artillery. He was very popular with the boys at Ft. Seward and is widely known in HNines and Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-06
ADMINISTRATORS WILL CONTROL
 FISHING

Portland, Feb. 6.-Complete con trol of the fishing and fish can ming industries on the Pacific Coast has been vested by Federal Food Administrator Herbert Hoover in the state administrators of Wash ington, Oregon California and Alaska who are in conference here today.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-06
LOWELL ROUSSEAU WILL ENLIST

Lowell Rousseau of the White horse Star. was an arrival in Skag- way on last nights train euruute Co Seattle where he expects to en- list in the United States fighting forces. lI~. Rousseau was the first an to reigster in Skagway un. der the selectiye draft. He is we'll known in this city, where he formerly resided, and the well wishes oE the entire community will go with him. lIr. Rousseau will spend about month in Seattle be- fore joining the army.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-06
MORE SOLDIERS ON DUTY THAN
 PLANNED

Washington, Feb. 6.-Secretary of War Baker, recalled before the Senate military investigating com mittee told how America has more men in France at the present time than the original schedule called for. He furthermore told the com mittee that he would disclose to them iA private how one million men vii! be gotten over to France this year.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-06

Nv rows awry-my rows awry. Each hour I purl-each purl take care
 To drop no stich lest be stung, . I count, yea count unto the end, And there a sleeve is hung. , o, memories that bless and burn, Of raYeling out at bitter loss, I drop a purl, yet strive at last to learn To knit across, sweet art, to knit across, .. | r.. L%
 Red Cross Clippings.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-06
MY ROWS AWRY

With apologies to the Author of a
 Famous Song.) The hours I spent in sweater art, Are as @ string of Vurls-I sigh gs count them oTeE every one apart
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-06
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25

crepe, the same quantity of beading
and little more narrow ribbon are re-
CURED. Cut the vest straight, hem on
the bottom, put the beading across the
top and run the ribbon through it.
Six sachets filed with the favorite
scent of the recipient and made, say, In
heart shape edged with narrow lace,
would be attractive, and they are al
ways useful. Little lavender silk bags
filed with dried lavender flowers
would be appreciated by anyone with
linen closet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25

his morris chair. The cut suggests the
embroidery done on a background Of
linen crash.
A quickly made gift for a little girl
and one which serves to teach her a
lesson of neatness is a set of ribbon
rolls for her hair ribbons. Small paste
board cylinders, such as are used for
mailing purposes, are first covered with
cotton wadding and sachet powder and
then with silk or satin. The material
may be plain or Powered, but must be
of quality not to ''run.'
For the friend who boards glass of
homemade jelly or orange marmalade
would be useful as well as ornamental.
Apple jelly and orange marmalade can
be made at the holiday season as well
as in the summer, and then one can
truthfully say on the little card Of
greeting that il was made expressly
for the friend to whom it is sent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25
81 DADCN'5 [Y[N|N(
J n fairy TALE
s. hAQN GRAH !. BONNER
THE GUINEA HENS.

Il have come to call on YOU" said
Mrs. White Hen to the guinea hens.
and have come, too, cluck, cluck,
said Mrs. Brown Hen.
Il thought l would also join the cir
Gle" said Mrs. Gray Hen
"Cluck, clucS, cluck,' they all said
together, and they cooked their heads
on one side as though to say: You're
all looking we'll"
go back, go back" said the Guinea
Hens.
What" screamed Mrs. White Her
in great surprise.
"Cluck, cluck, cluck. cluck, Did
ever hear anything in all my life to
equal that for rudeness.? said they
all.
Go back, go back" the guinea hens
kept saying, and the other hens kept
clucking TO each other how surprised
and grieved they were TO notice that
the guinea hers had absolutely nc
manners at all.
ITS shame" said Mrs. White
Hen. '"They are very handsome. It's
pity they can't be nice. Beauty is
not everything"
NO." agreed Mrs. Brown Hen
Beauty is not everything. IT. is sim
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25
Why Not Make
Some Gifts
This Christmas?

GONE philosopher or other said long
- ago that we do not appreciate
that which we do not work hard
to obtain and that we love more the
people whom we do for than we love
the people who do most for US.
If your best friend motors make her
q cap, la sunbonnet, out of some dur
able silky material that matches her
motor coat. Stiffen the visor with
buckram, line it with plaid silk and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25

Fred Godfrey and wife are here
from Davenport.
Mrs. Floyd Kidd of Elgin, III.
whose husband, Capt. Kidd is sta
toned in Luxembourg, is visiting
Mrs. l.. Alexander here.
Mrs. Jno. Schell of Barron, has
returned home after visiting he1
aunt, Mrs. ]. c. Parker.
L. George has sold his home tc
l.. McKelvey.
Miss Velma Richardson is home
from her school near Plattevi11e,
for the holidays.
The Tuesday noon train jumped
the track near Preston, making
the train about two hours late.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25

Hens.
! ply beauty-that's all. Now manners
are something quite, quite different"
Indeed they are" said Mrs. Gray
Hen.
Don't you really want us to stay
! and chat?" asked Mrs. White Hen
again as she looked at the guinea hens.
The guinea hens We're Of lovely
shades of gray with spots which the
other hens thought very handsome
and stylish.
go back, go back" said the guinea
hens.
Nothing they could say could be
any clearer as TO just what they
mean," said Mrs. Brown Hen. Il
suppose we had better go back. But
we can't go so very far back, as we'd
bang straight into the barn."
eve wouldn't bang straight info the
barn." corrected Mrs. White Hen, IF
we We're going backward. We would
back in"
ooh, very well, cluck, cluck," said
Mrs. Brown Hen.
''Tt seems strange" said Mrs. Gray
Hen, "that these creatures are so rude
and snobbish and put on such airs
! when they have only been here a few
days. They're quite new to our barn
yard"
ooh, 1isten,' said one of the guinea
hens, who was called Mrs. Speckles,
''we say go-back and mean it to be
very polite. We are not cross at all.
Now listen to all the other guinea
hens saying 'go-back' as / am talking,
for they are really trying to say they
are so glad to see you. We are most
/ friendly"
II can't understand it at ALL" said
Mrs. White Hen.
TITS very funny" said Mrs. Brown
Hen.
"Cuck, clucl1, cluck, it's mighty
queer" said Mrs. Gray Hen.
you see we just can't help saying
sgo-back.' We say it when we are
! pleased and happy and chatting pleas
antly," continued Mrs. SpeckIes.
4 cS, Solu NILS. CpOlSJ We nave d1-
ways been friendly with the barnyard
creatures, and yet we have always
sa4d 'go-back.' It's a language that's
been given to us, and we go on say
it. We mean SO many things by it.
| We often say it when we mean, Nice
day. Pleasant barnyard, Nice
friends and so forth"
swell of all the queer languages"
said Mrs. White Hen.
1T just shows that you mustn't go
by our words" said Mrs. Speckles.
"Our voices are pleasant, even though
our words may sound strange and
rude. It's just that words don't mean
anything at all to us. We say 'go-back'
out OF habit and up-bringing. Our
mothers have taught us to say it, as
cur grandmothers taught our moth
ers.f
"You certainly don't care about the
meanings of words" said Mrs. White
Hen.
That's certain. cluck, cluck," said
Mrs Gray Hen.
"And you will be our friends?s
asked the guinea hens together. And
then they kept saying "Go-back, go
back" which by this time the other
hens knew strangely enough meant all
sorts of nice things!
For the guinea hens are not cross,
and they are friendly In the barnyard,
but they will say "Go-back," and when
next you hear them, remember that
they mean all sorts OF pleasant
things!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25

Illustrated is desk set for father,
hubby or sweetheart. II you are clever
you can saw it out of thin pine and
enamel it beautifully, filing it with
good paper, pens and stamps. Or you
can make the frame of stiff cardboard
and cover it with any attractive paper
that matches his den or library.
Handmade lingerie is always a test
Of affection. So make sister an UNDER
vest made of crepe de chine. One yard
and a quarter of good quality Of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25
Always at Your
Service For
Printing Needs!

is THERE SOMETHING YOU
NEED IN THE FOLLOW.
ING LIST?
Birth Announcements
Wedding Stationery
Envelope Enclosures
Sale Bills
Hand Bills
Price Lists
Admission Tickets
Business Cards
Window Cards
Time Cards
Letter Heads
Note Heads
Envelopes
Leaflets
Bill Heads
Calling Cards
Statements
Milk Tickets
Meal Tickets
Shipping Tags
announcements
Briefs
Notes
Coupons
Pamphlets
Catalogues
Circulars
Posters
BlOtters
Invitations
Folders
Checks
Blanks
Notices
Labels
Legal Blanks
Menu Cards
PIacards
Dodgers
Post Cards
Programs
Receipts
Prompt, careful and efficient
attention given to
every detail
Don't Send Your Order
Out Of Town Until You
See What We Can Do
Grant County Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25
GRAIN, SYRUP AND FISH ARE
NO LONGER UNDER RESTRICTION

Madison, Wis.-The food admins
tration has rescinded many license
regulations of bakers, manufacturers
of syrups and glucose and distribu-
tors Of fish. Prices must be limited
to reasonable profit.
Licensees may store heat, rye, corn
oats or barley, sell any amount and
contract for sale after sixty days.
Restrictions on milling corn, oats
barley and rye and sale of products
are rescinded.
There is no limit to amount of malt
that may be manufactured or grain
masters may purchase.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25
BLOOMINGTON.

Two deaths this week: Phil.
Meisenberg, a farmer S., died
Thursday. Mrs. Lewis Neisse,
died Friday leaving. a husband and
7 children.
The town is filled with return
ing teachers and students.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Moore of
Rochester, Mimi, are visiting, at
the Tubbs home.
O. L. Saether is home from Fl.
Still, Okla, having been dis
charged. Jas. Ballentine is home
from Pittsburg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25

so skillfully applies to the elephants
howdah, the parrots wings and the
sailor boys MILDLY.
Mother may like something new and
attractive in the form of luncheon nap
kins made of one and a half yards of
white linen Ga good quality comes at 70
cents yard) cut into six squares and
bordered with 6. picot Irish edge after
merely rolling the edges.
Or she may prefer theater bag
made of brocade velvet in any of the
new colors and lined with soft silk in
contrasting color. They are made with
a pocket in the bottom, either oblong
or round, and the top has casing
through which gold ribbon is drawn.
Now that patriotism runs high make
hubby red, white and blue pillow for
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25
DRY HOLLOW

Jess Evans of Waldwick has
been visiting relatives in this Vi
cinity.
Will Meir arrived home from
Louisiana Thursday.
Herman LEM has been quite
sick but is improved
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25

Ed Alderman aud wife have a
baby boy, also Ernest Bast's also
a girl.
A number are sick but few are
critically SO.
Coming home Monday were L.
Cambel1, Lisle Blackburn, Ed.
Knobel, Ernest Naumann, Clyde
Goble, Rob Meysenbourg and Ar
thur Knapp. The soldier boys
are home on Christmas fur1oughs.
T. B. Byrne of Cuba City, was
before Justice Burrows Monday,
charged with selling milk short of
butterfat. He paid a SIS fine and
costs.
Earl Walker and wife of Greeley
Colo, came Monday for visit.
Rev. H. A. Studebaker leaves
Chicago for Sterling, ILL.,, where
he will occupy the 1st Congrega-
tional church pulpit. A fine
church and future.
Chris. Brinkrnan's sale totalled
IL, 800.
Jos. Pendleton is home on fur
Tough having spent six months in
France. He returns to N. Y. next
month expecting to be discharged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25
Christmas Gifts
That Are
Sure to Please

a CHRISTMAS gift that can't be
A used and enjoyed is disappoint-
ment. The average man or wom-
an would rather receive a post card
with cheerful 'Merrie Christmas" on
1t than gift that is just perfunctory.
The war has made us all alert this
year for the cheer and welfare of our
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25

use the rest of this for banding that
ties carelessly in front.
Smoking jackets, suspenders, bath
mules, necktie and collar cases for
travellers, knitted golf gloves, throat
mufflers and fooled leather picture
frames are some of the gifts you can
make for the men in your family.
Nothing 'boughten" could compare
with the joy furnished youngster by
these toys that daddy made himself.
Pine or sweet gum wood are easily
manipulated, and the delight enters
with the gay enamel paint that daddy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25

Sometimes a man who has a bright,
capable son says that the boy inherit
ed his brightness from his mother,
but in his heart the man thinks the
boy Inherited most of his brains from
him.
You may acknowledge privately that
there are many men of your acquaint-
ance who know a great deal more
than you do, but it makes you hot if
they undertake to impress their su-
perior wisdom upon you.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-04
SERVICE FLAG ABUSED

The Judge Advocate General says there is a practice among certain per sons of hanging out service flags with stars for men who are in the service only in q civilian capacity. The Advo- cate General says this is wrong as the use of the flag should be confined to members of the family, club, place of business or other entity serving with the colors. Where it is hung from the place of business for an employe some continuous relation must exist, such as a return to employment, etc. Re- gently flags have been flown in many parts of the country where the per sons are not serving with the colors at all. but are serving in various civil capacities. However patriotic the mo- tives of these persons may be they are not entitled to the use of the flag and such use is an abuse of the purpose for which it was intended.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-04
UNITED STATES USING
 LESS BRITISH TIN

Imports of tin into the United States during the calendar year 1917 showed a slight increase notwith- standing the difficulties experienced by American importers in getting for eign export licenses and the fact that the importation of this metal is con- trolled by our own government.
 Including the approximate content of imported ore, but not including Alaskan ore, the total imports of tin in 1917 amounted to 68.996 long tons against 66,624 tons in 1916, accord ing to figures made public by the Bu- reau of Foreign and Domestic Com merce, Department of Commerce.
 Of our 1916 imports 49.415 tons, or "A per cent of the total. came from England and the Straits settlements. whereas in 1917 only 41, ,463 tons, or 60 per cent, came from these two sources. Imports from the Dutch East Indies increased to 14,148 tons, or 20 per cent of the total, Australia. China. and Bolivia supplying most of the re- maining 20 per cent. A large part of our Straits tin im- ports came by way of England ss us uai. but 1t is expected that the pres ent year will witness an increase in direct shipments.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-04
RUSSIANS READY
 FOR JAPANESE
Bridges Being Dynamited and Rail- roads Mined to Prevent Expect
 ed Advance

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 4.- The Russian troops began destroying all bridges on the trans-Siberian rail way today between Lake Laikal and the Chinese frontier. Engineer Stew ems. chairman of the American rail way mission in Russia. reported today that this may prevent Ambassador Francis and staff from reaching VladivOstok.
 The bridges are being destroyed to prevent the Japanese advance, and a large number of other structures are being mined
 Russia is making preparations to offer a most determined resistance to the Japanese if they attempt to invade Siberia.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-04
PACKERS OVERWORK AND
 UNDERPAY MEN, CHARGE

CHICAGO: Testifying that em- ployes of the five leading packing companies are both overworked and underpaid. Albert Peterson, an offic- ial of the Stationery Engineers un- ion, took the stand today in the hear ing before Federal Judge Samuel Al schuler to settle wage and working disputes between the packers and en- plOyes.
 The men are seeking a wage in crease of $1 (. day with an eight hour day. Several women, wives and widows of packing house employees, were expected to testify concerning conditions under which they live.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-04
FORD WORKS WILL
 MAKE LIBERTY MOTORS

WASHINGTON: All available parts of the Detroit plant of the Ford Mot or company not now engaged in gov ernment war work soon will be devOt- ed to high speed production of liberty motors for American airplane fleets. The Detroit factory has been turning out cylinders and other engine parts for several months. but the new pro- gram provides for wholesale produc- tion of the completed engines. Recent tests of the liberty motor indicate that a minimum of 400 horsepower can be expected fror, the new engines.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-04
OVER DOG;
 ONE MAN DEAD

CHEHALIS: As the result of a quarrel over a dog, John Ceislock. 50 years of age, of Pe-Ell is dead and Leonard Toczek, AZ, neighbor, is in jail here, charged with having caus- ed the death of the former by strik- ing him overt he head with a stick of wood. A fractured skull caused Ceislock's death several hours later. Both men are Poles and have families.
 According to the authorities Ceis- locks dog had trespassed on Toczek's property and the latter had threaten ed to kill the animal. Ceislock is said to have called on Toczek today and threatened to kill him if he harmed the dog. During the altercation Toe zek struck the fatal blow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-04
Russia Accepts Terms

PETROGRAD, March 4.-In fear that furthera rgument would result in more Onerous terms the Russian dele gation at the peace conference at Brest-Litovsk has accepted all Ger many's peace conditions and is about to sign up the agreement. The de- mands have already been increased several times. as Germany advanced toward the capital. and Russia fears the final agreement.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-04
HAS MAP
 J. s. POSITIONS
Irussian Captain has Complete Plans of American Trenches lnClud-
 ing Location of Guns

AMERICAN ARMY, March 4.--The plans of the recent attack upon the American positions at Foul, including a map of the American trenches showing the location of every dugOut. Prussian captain. who led the recent assault upon the American lines. The map went into the minutest details, sun, the cmplacementS of every trench, and every depression of the ground within the American lines. It was a marvel of accuracy and shows that the enemy is obtaining informa- tion of American movements.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-04
RUSSIA GIVES ALL
 GERMANY ASKS
Fear that Empire Would be Utterly Dismembered Causes Slav Lead-
 CTS to Sign Treaty

PETRORAD, March 4.-Russian delegates telegraphing from Brest- Litovsk say that the most serious de mand of Germany's new peace terms is the following clause:
 ITO detach the regions of Kara bach, Kars and Baum from Russian territory on the pretext of the rights of the people occupying the provinces and elf-determination of new terri torial claims upon Russia, and are ap- parently advanced in the interest of Turkey"
 The new demands of Germany up- on the already partitioned empire have greatly alarmed the Bolshevikj government, who are now anxious to make peace at any price to save the dismemberment of the remaining pro- vnces
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-04

STOCKHOLM, March 4.-Propos- als for the annexation of the Aland Islands had nearly reached culmin- ating point when the news of German occupation reached here like a bomb shell yesterday. Sweden had been try ing to obtain the consent of Finland for a reunion of the islands with Swe- den, but steps in that direction had been curtly refused. The Swedish population of the island also OppOs- ed it's annexation by Sweden The isl- ands are an archipelago at the en- trance to the Gulf of Bothnia, and about 25 miles from the Swedish coast. The group consists of 900 isl ands, only so of which are inhabited, the remainder being rocky and deso- late. They form the continuation Of dangerous granite reef extending along the south coast of Finland. They formerly belonged to Sweden. and are the battle ground of the first victory over the Swedes by the Rus sian fleet under Peter the Great in 1714. They finally passed into the hands of Russia in 1909. The inhabi- tants, mostly of Swedish descent. are hardy seamen and fishermen. The sur face of the islands is sandy and the soil is scanty. yet Scotch spruce, fir and birch are grown, and rye, barley. flax and vegetable are produced in sufficient quantities to supply the wants of the people. Great numbers of hardy cattle are raised, and cheese. butter, and salted meats and fish are exported in large quantities. The longest island which gives its name to the ground is IS miles long by IA broad. and contains two-thirds of the population. There are several excel lent harbors of great importance to Russia from the fact that they are frozen up but short time each year. The Fortress Bomarsund was attack ed and destroyed by the English and French in 1854.
 The occupation of the islands gives the Germans complete control of the northern shores of Finland and Swe- den.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-04
AUSTRALIAN RAID
 IS SUCCESSFUL
Enter German Trenches Destroying DugOuts and Taking Fifty Pris-
 Oners and Guns

LONDON. March "A number of successful raids were carried out by the Australian troops on different parts of the Gaspard sector today.
 A war office report says that the Australian troops entered the Ger man trenches near Warneton, and af- ter killing fifty of the enemy destroy ed an number of dugouts and brought back number of prisoners and ma chine guns. Other successful raids were carried out by the Australian troops.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-04
FRED COLE(LACGH AT
 JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA

The Prospector received postcard from Fred Coleclaugh, formerly of this city. who recently enlisted in the United States army, saying that he has been stationed at the Jackson vile, Florida. training camp and that he was suffering from the heat, but enjoyed the trip greatly. Fred expects to go to France some time in the near future. and is anxious to get there il time to help in the big drive on the kaiser.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-04
FINANCE CORPORATION
 TO BOOST NEXT LOAN

WASHINGTON: Creation of war finance corporation will have salu- tory effect on the next liberty loan. s. R. Bertron, a New York and Phila- delphia banker today told the senate finance committee.
 Some organization, he said, was necessary to carrying on the business oft he country.
 Among eastern bankers, he said, there is almost universal approval" of the bill in general.