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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-29

On Saturday. April 6. at 9:30 P. M. at Moose hall on Long. a card party and dance for the benefit of the Red Cross was given. It was the most successful affair given since the Christmas holidays from every standpoint. A lunch was served be- tween the card party and dance. ev- cry part of wbich was a donation by the residents.
 The gentlemen's first prize. donat. ed by John Flanagan and consist ing of a pair of cuff buttons. was won by Pete Jensen. the gentle mems second prize. . necktie. do. mated by Mrs. F. B. Walker. was won by Billy vik. The ladies' first
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-29

Chas. Drew, we'll known through out Interior Alaska as an expert sled maker, is enroute Outside.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-29

Near McGrath a man known as Dutch Paul. proprietor of road house. was arrested for expressing strong pro-German sentiments and was taken to Iditarod to await trial Complaint was made against the ac. cused man by two travelling men who had stopped with him.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26
Clothing for Belgian Relief

The Red Cross is appealed to
for a collection of clothing for
shipment to Belgian sufferers. The
allotment for September is 5000
tons. Proportion for Punta Cor
da, 1000 pounds. Clothing of ev-
cry character, suitable for all ages
and both sexes, from infancy to
old age, is acceptable. Collection
and shipment must be made by
Sept. 80; therefore, send your con-
eribution to Red Cross headquar-
tiers this very day, and for any
needed information call Mrs. j. K.
McClelland.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

Councilman Adam Silcox visit
ed Arcadia, Monday.
The M. L. S. G.. will meet with
Mrs. w. L. Koon, Oct. 3rd. Re-
sponses to be miscellaneous
MRS. S. j. HEWITT, President.
Many colored people assembled
at the railroad depot, Tuesday
morning, to bid goodbye to Will
Brown and Thos. Coleman, color
ed selects, who were leaving for
camp.
Orlando Silcox, the well known
painter, after spending a week
here visiting his mother and other
returned, Tuesday, to
Dorr Field, where he is engaged
in government work
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26
up Against IT,

The Herald this week, to use
popular parlance, is cup against
! it"-not exactly "between the
devil and the deep blue sea-" but
between the War Industries
Board, the publicity agents of the
Fourth Liberty Loan and the va
rious benevolent organizations
working in behalf of our soldiers.
The WAR Industries Board or
ders emphatically that we must
reduce our consumption of news
paper fifteen per cent, At the
same time the other organiza-
tons mentioned are sending for
publication in The Herald enough
important matter to increase our
consumption of paper one hum
dred per cent or more.
Added to this, we have this
week a large increase in our adj
vertising, some of it boosting the
Fourth Liberty Loan, all of which
must go in the paper, for it is adj
vertising that keeps this misera-
bic little newspaper going.
To accommodate this advertis-
ing and even one-tenth of the
publicity matter designed for the
promotion of the war, as well as
the local news for which nearly all
our subscribers take this paper,
we should add two pages to to-
days Herald, but, if we did this,
that War Industries Board might
cut off all our supplies and thus
force the paper to suspend publ
cation. That is the penalty that
the Board will impose upon all
newspapers not complying in full
with the prescribed regulations.
Well, "the long and the short
Of i" is, we are doing the best we
can under the circumstances, but
columns of interesting reading
are left out today and the make
up is unavoidably in very unsat-
isfactory shape.
We simply can't get ten pages
into these eight pages to which we
are limited.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26
At The Movies

The Plaza tomorrow night will
present the first number of a new
serial, "The House of Hate" in
which Pearl White, the charming
movie favorite, stars. The stOr,
was written by the author of the
well known "Craig Kennedy"
stories and scenariorized by Ber-
tram Milhauser. Miss White s la
test play, "The Fatal Ring" was
an unqualified success, and Mr..
Harry c. Goldstein, owner of the
Plaza, assures us that "The House
of Hate" is superior to it. This
play will be every Friday night.
In addition he has secured an off
.cial government war picture,
which will be shown also on to-
morrow friday night.
The kiddies and many of the
grown-ups will enjoy the Clone
some Luke" comedy, with which
this entertainment closes. Mana
ger Goldstein can not help but
look for a full house with such
a stellar attraction.
At Arcadia, the Star will show
Cover the Top" Sunday and
Monday. This is from the world
renowned book written by Sgt.
Arthur Guy Empey, and Empey,
himself, in royal company, is in
the picture. Manager L. P. Davis
is advertising the play extensive
ly and many Punta Pordans will
no doubt, go up to the county seat
to enjoy the show. This is one Of
the strongest war pictures extant.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

One thing expected of an edi-
tor, and to which it may be his du-
ty to give all attention, is to put
into grammatical and rhetorical
shape all the numerous communi-
cations sent to his paper for pub
LEGATION. In Offices equipped with
plenty of help and blessed with
an ample income to pay for it, this
duty may be easily attended to,
but no one in The Herald Office
has time to do this correction
work, and so the communications
sent to this paper will have to ap-
pear as they are written.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

Cards of thanks, obituary notices other
than news mentions, resolutions etc,
charged for at rate of one cent per
word Notices of entertainments where
charges are made, except church ser
vices, charged for at regular advertis-
ing rates. Articles in behalf of special
money making enterprises. purely ad-
vertising, will be charged for
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

Four of the five members Of the
board Of county commissioners of
Volusia county, whe were sus-
pended from office last year, were
re-instated in the 18th. Amongst
them was Chris O. Codrington,
the noted and able editor Of the
DeLand News. Wonder if the re-
instatement restores the highly
amicable relations previously ex-
listing between the editor and the
suspending power.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26
-W.S.S.

Mrs. G. w. Hewitt motored to
Arcadia and back last Thursday
afternoon and also on Monday af-
ternoon. On the former trip she
took with her MesdameS Pyle,
Reynolds, S. j. Hewitt and A. P,
Jordan On the latter trip, she
was accompanied by Mesdames
Skies, S. j. Hewitt, A. P. Jordan
and |. P. Jordan. Master Edgar
Skipper, baby grandson of Mrs,
Skies, was chief guest of the la
dies.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26
----w.S.S,,

At last we see the light of a
glorious dawn. Our long expect
ed printer arrived Monday night.
-Sebring White Way-Congrat-
ulations, Ma! Boy or girl? what
named? And does the tootsie-
wootsie little thing resemble you,
or "Pa" Ruhl?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

) The DeLand News, deploring
the lawlessness existing in GER
tain negro settlement near De-
Land: says: "The colored people
themselves ought to take a hand
in the lawlessneSs Of this section. +"
Why, brother, from what you said
in the beginning, the colored peo-
pie are taking numerous hands in
that lawlessness; in fact, paradox
ical as it may sound, they are TAX
ing a lone hand in it.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26
SIS M

Any DeSoto county farmers or
farm laborers wishing to be ex-
empted from the last draft, are
advised to communicate forthwith
with Hon. VIM. A. Seasons, Coun-
ty Agent, Arcadia. Mr.. Seasons
aid will be invaluable, and it costs
nothing. Write to him today.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

An editorial paragraph in the
Times Union intimates that we are
not to kill rice birds. Must we
then eat 'em alive?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

The people of Duval county
voted overwhelmingly for COM
pulsory education on the 18th.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

subscribers desiring THE HERALD dis
continued should notify the office Ill
writing on date of expiration, other
wise it will be continued at the regular
rate of subscription until notice to stop
is received,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

In Ordering change of address. please
give old as well as new address. Sub
scribers failing to get any issue of the
paper that may get lost in mails VIII
be supplied with extra copy on request
for same.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

nv for change in advertising should be hands OF printer before
Tuesday each week At above rates no extra charge lo
changing at monthly intervals.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

order regired
OF amounts
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
Potatoes.

Potatoes.
The County Agent has been touring
the county for the last two or three
weeks and finds there Is a surplus OF
potatoes In the county and Informal
ton received from surrounding coun-
ties and from the state at large indi-
Gates that there is surplus in these
sections also.
Communications from the Depart
ment of Agriculture at Washington
state that thirty million bushels OF
4 Dtatoes must be moved before the
first of June to prevent losses. This
communication urges the dealers to
handle them at the least possible prof
II and for farmers to sell below cost
In many instances.
It is our opinion that everyone
should plant plenty of potatoes and
eat more than they have in the past,
since they are the cheapest food that
We have today. It is practically the
only general crop grown which will
replace wheat in the food ration.
II you have been planning on grow
ing small plot of potatoes, Increase
1t II you possibly can. This applies
to the people in town largely, a. they
should be more self-supporting thar
they have been in the past
Farmers should not be discouraged
over the low market condition since
potatoes are the most profitable crop
you can grow, even If they have to be
fed to the hogs at certain periods.
Do not allow potatoes to rot in the
cellar, but plant them.
Make War on the Gopher.
There is no better time than right
now to begin warfare on the gophers.
They are hungry and there is less
for them to feed on than there will be
later. Consequently they can be de-
stroyed more effectively by the use Of
poisoned bait now than later on. That
ID the judgment of the experts Of the
xeslsgy staff Of Iowa State college.
To get rid of gophers by poisoning,
the following method is suggested:
With crowbar or pointed stick,
puaoh hole down into the newest
part of the burrow near fresh
nsund. Into this hole drop pieces
Of potato, apple, sweet potato or
turnip which have been poisoned with
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24

| to be preferred in many ways for
cooking purposes. 1t would be we'll
for various communities In which a
cane mill is located to organize their
community in such way that the
labor will not fall upon one or two
people. The average farmer who may
have cane mill on his place has too
much general farm work to pay any
attention to side issues. In such in
stances it would be we'll for the neigh
bors to cooperate and furnish the
necessary labor to conduct the work
on the farm where the cane mill is
located. This will be much more prof
liable because an expert is needed
to produce good sorghum syrup, and
he may be relieved of any labor on
the farm by the neighbors. 1t has
been suggested that in the communi-
ties families of ten or twelve person
would cooperate nicely and by seed
ing the cane crop at intervals there
will be no general rush at the cane
mills in the fall.
Suggestions are offered in regard
to the variety Of seed. The Early
Amber is probably the best variety
for this section of Iowa. Clay loan
or sandy loan produces excellent
quality of syrup of light color. The
heavy lands produce heavy yields but
the syrup is not of the best quality.
Sorghum is essentially hot wealth
err crop and should not be planted un-
til the latter half of May, when the
soil is thoroughly warmed. About 2
pounds of seed per acre is enough;
it should be planted one inch deep, 4
inches apart, in firm, garden-fine
seed bed. The rows are the same dis
lance apart as with corn. If large
acreage is planted, spread the plant
ing over two or three weeks to allow
more time for harvesting. The best
way to fight weeds is to kill them be-
fore planting. Get the ground ready
ahead of time, allow weeds to start
and then harrow them just before
planting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
COLESBURG.

Winter has returned for a parting
snow-storm. Here's hoping it's the
last of the season.
Clifford Grimes of Camp Dodge has
been granted ten days leave Of alb.
sence, beginning last Friday, April
10, and is spending part Of the time
at Willow City, North Dakota, where
he had been employed in bank pre-
vious to his enlistment. He Is ex-
pected here Wednesday for short
stay at the parental home.
DR.. and Mrs. M. E. Dittmer received
word during the week from their son
Edgar, that he was about to leave Nor
folk, Virginia, where he had been for
some time.
A young soldier aged % years. Gin
ton Michaels. died of pneumonia on
April Is, at Camp Pike, Arkansas
The remains were brought to Elkport
where the funeral services were held
and interment made Friday. His par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Michaels,
moved to Blooming Prairie, Minneso-
Ia, in March. The young soldier had
been in the service but short time,
when he gave his life for the good
cause.
Roderick Kocher and George Walk
er celebrated their birthdays at q
party at the Kocher home Friday az
ternoon after school. The Young
Americans are eight and five years old
respectively ON April 21st and 18th. A
good time, with refreshments OF ice
cream, cake and popcorn. is the re.
port. "a
Miss Hoover, our second primary
teacher, has recently been victim OF
the war measles.
e. M. Ridenour Is reported On the
gain after a long illness, as the re-
suit Of second attack OF the grippe
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Prentice are re-
ceiving the congratulations of friends
on the birth of a son. Long life to
the young man! Grandpa" is COM
ing in for his share of the glory.
With us, chautauqua begins June s
It is not too early to plan to attend
the sessions, which promise some
thing good twice daily.
| Do YOU know that Gov. Harding Is
to be here May Goth? He is, and will
deliver an address appropriate to the
times. Don't fail to hear him.
Colesburg and Colony township went
"over the top" on the third Liberty
loan. We have not learned the exact
amount to date, but it is considerable
more than our quota, with some dis
tricts yet to report.
Mrs. Alba Walker will be hostess
to the Twentieth Century Review club
at the next meeting, April 80.
There is no decided change in the
condition of Geo. f. Potts. He re-
mains about the same.
Relatives in town have received
word of the recent birth of a little
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Knee
of Aberdeen, South Dakota. Coles
burg friends extend congratulations
on the happy event.
Mr.. and Mrs. w, H, Bristol were at
Manchester the first of the week to
see her brother, I. A. Moreland. He
Is IN very poor health, and in COM
pany with his son, I. S. Moreland, OF
Minneapolis, Mimi, has gone to Roch-
ester to consult the Drs. Mayo.
r. A. Grimes has recently had new
garage built upon his premises.
Geo. Keller is out of quarantine and
back on his job at the school house.
The children of the family, Helen and
Lura, are having light attack of the
disease, smallpox 49,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
Had Supply in Reserve

Mother had just finished washing
her hair. when our neighbor entered.
my" she exclaimed. "you have beau.
tiful hair" Charlie, who was stand.
ing near, broke out saying: "Well,
OATS not all; she has more in on de
dresser. Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
DO YOU SLEEP WELL.

To be at his best man must have
sound, refreshing sleep. When wake
full and restless at night he is in no
condition for work or business dur
ing the day. Wakefulness is often
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
DELAWARE COUNTY FARM BUREAU:
County Agents Office.)

strychnia suplhate In chrystal form
as follows: Make slit in the pota.
to or other bait with knife; then
put the tip Of the moist knife blade
into the strychnia sulphate and take
up a particle as large as half grain
of wheat; put this into the slit
After the bait is dropped into the
hole, leave the hole open.
Gophers will "go" for this bait
eagerly and it kills them quickly.
Insuring Hogs.
In our recent issue this office
printed an article relating to a hog
insurance company which is working
in this territory.
Owing to an oversight this concern
was classed as fake institute We
wish to rectify this statement in that
the company is reliable and we wish
to make public our apology for any
misunderstanding that may have oc-
Cured. However, the matter Of in
surfing hogs is question each man
is to consider for himself.
In case that any farmer has suf-
fered severe losses from year to year
through his inability to understand
the hog production game it might be
we'll for such parties to invest in in
surance We trust the farmers will
consult their farm business records
and ascertain for themselves just
what their losses have been. A care
full study of the conditions will indi-
cate whether they ought to invest in
insurance. Each man should pro-
tect his valuable stock these days
when prices are high, as the loss Of
two or three animals may pay the ex-
pense of fairly large insurance poll
cy.
Sugar Shortage.
In last weeks paper appeared an
article on the planting of cane-the
need of a substitute for white sugar.
People are wondering If it pays and
how much sorghum syrup could be
expected from an acre of land. I'm
der average conditions it always pays
to produce home made sorghum and
1t is possible the yield will range
from 100 to $50 gallons per acre and
at the price it is without question
profitable.
Sorghum syrup contains much more
sugar than the corn syrup and 1t is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24

the hOusework
Mrs. Holub and son George we're
at Wyoming Friday and Saturday OF
last week.
John License and family were visit
ing relatives near Colesburg Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
Match for the Polar Bear

The only animal in the arctic regions
that can successfully fight the polar
bear is the walrus. The bears will at.
tack the baby walrus, but are afraid
of the long, sharp, ivory tusks Of the
grown-ups.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
Care of Flutes

Flutes sometimes suffer from any
abrupt change in the weather, and
should therefore be kept in chamois
aathar r.#- .... ..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
New Use for carbonie Acid.

Carbonic acid gas is used in ma
chine of European invention to spray
mortar or plaster on wall and hasten
Its setting.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-18
Peru Items.

Another good rain visited this
neighborhood Sunday and Monday.
Dot Harper is out of school for a
few days as. she has the mumps.
Cecile Thomas and Lila Lyle spent
Saturday night and Sunday will,
Margie and Faye Blankenbaker.
Mrs. Harry Latham and children
have returned from their visit in Ken
tucky and are now visiting in this
neighborhood.
Rev. Hunicutt will preach a w. c.
r. L. sermon next Sunday night.
Come to hear him.
The w. c. T. U. met last Thurs
day with Mrs. Myrtle Thomas. There
were several members present and
one new one was added to their list.
Johnnie Evans, Jobe Utley, Steve
Thomas and Marion Thomas spent a
few days in Kansas City last week.
Men are busy in this township sell
ing Liberty Bonds. Buy one and
help win the war.
c. w. Doane is baling hay for
Arch Thomas.
Sunday school every Sunday morn
ing at Peru. Everybody invited.
The Y. T. B. met Saturday night
with Gilbert and Faye Blankenbaker.
Several members were present and
two new ones joined. The Branch
has started an Army and Navy
contest. Harvey Carroll is captain
of the army and Gilbert Blankenbak-
er of the navy. The contest is for
new members. So young folks, help
them out.
We were glad few weeks ago, to
see letter from Ernest Cough, for
merly of this neighborhood) in the
Times. Ernest said he expects some
of the people who read the letter
might think some things sounded a
little big, but we know Idaho is a
good country and we also know
Ernest is truthful fellow.
The w. c. 7. U. county Institute
will be held in Butler at the Baptist
church Thursday, April IS. 1t will
pay you to attend.
Ethel Thomas had the mumps last
week. Gilbert was over Sunday and
Monday morning he had them.
BILLIE AND SUSIE.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-18
ANOTHER DRAFT CALL
Mobilization of 4e,843 Registrants
for May and 10 Ordered by
Provost Marshal General
CroWder,

Washington. April Il.--\nothcr
draft call. ior 40S+S registrants, has
been sent to governors Of states by
Provost Marshal General Crowdcr.
Mobilization OF the men is ordered
ior May | and 10. the War Depart
ment announced tonight. and they
will be sent to- eleven forts and re-
cr,iting barracks, probably for train
ing with regular army units there.
This call increases to more than
three hundred thousand the number
OF select men ordered to camp since
late in March. This is far in exces,
OF the monthly average that would
have been mobilizcd under the origi-
nal plan to call eight hundred thous-
and men thi, year over 4 O-month
period. Future calls at the same rate
would complete the program before
midsummer.
Under President Wilson's dctcrmi-
nation to hasten the dispatch OF
American troops to France to rc-en-
force the British and French armies
DCdIlHp lllC III ullt Vi lHC Sltdl 'Ci
man drives in Flanders and Picardy,
the whole program of the army l.,
Specded UP. Only week ago Gen
eral Crowder ordered mobilization OF
one hundred and fifty thousand Sc
lect men ior April 20, and their
movement to the national army can
tonments i'll the five days following.
Further announcements are cN-
pected to follow the return of Secre
tary Baker from his visit to the bat
tie fronts and conference with oiti
cials of Great Britain. France AMI
Italy. Troops now are moving to
Europe at rapid rate and this clear
ing of training camps will permit OF
the calling OF men much faster than
was contemplated before the German
offensive made it imperative to rush
men to the battle fronts.