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The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-06

Capt. Jas. Roberts, Chief Mate Bert James and Purser J. Lacey of the $. 5. Tutshi, the floating pal acA on the Carcross- -Atlin run of the White Pass, were returning passengers on the Prince Rupert this morning. .:-i,. II
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-06
sKAGWAY GOES OVER HE IOP
 AMI WINS AN HONOR FLAG

From reports received by the Bank of Alaska from its branch banks this morning showing a total 9 mount of bonds subscribed through its branch banking system, 1t is safe to say that Alaska has over subscribed its total quota of bonds.
 Name Quota Subscribed skagway $1S,OOO $i3O,450 Wrangen 1900 23,6O0 Cordova 47,000 164,S50 Anchorage ,59,OOO 171,O0o
 Total 143,000 S3S9,9OO
 There were 120 subscribers to the Third Liberty Loan against 131 to the secona Liberty Loan at which time .Skagway subscribed S31,50O.
 NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO COMMENCE SAVING FOR THE NEXT LIBERTY LOAN.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-06

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The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Old Plea for Gardens.

Plantations have one advantage in them which is not to be found in most other works, as they give Il pleasure of more lasting date, and continually improve in the eye of the planter. When you have finished building, or any other undertaking of the like na- ture. it immediately decays upon your hands: you see it brought to the ut most point of perfection. and from that time hastening to Its ruin. On the contrary, when you have finished your plantations they are still arriving at greater degrees of perfection as long as you live and appear more de- lghtful in every succeeding year than they did in the foregoing. But I do not only recommend this art to men of estates as pleasing amusement. but as 1t IS kind of virtuous employment, and may, therefore, be inculcated by moral motives; particularly from the love which we ought to have for cur country. and the regard which we ought to bear to our posterity."
 The extract Is from an essay by Jo- seph Addison, which appeared in the London Spectator August 29, TIA. England did about as Addison suggest ed, with the result that English gar dens are noted the world over, and Englishmen are better for them.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
SHARK FIT FOR HUMAN FOOD
Flesh of Man-Eate Tastes Like Shad Skin Makes Leather and
 Liver Furnishes Oil

Russel J. Coles of Danville, Va, who k cooperating with the department of fishes of the American Museum of Nat ural History in popuarizing unutilized i food fishes, has established at Cape Lookout, N. C.. plant for fringing sharks to food, leather and oil. l MT. Coles is q well-knOwn hunter of big fish. He has hunted devilfsh with i Colonel Roosevelt, and caught the splendid specimen of devilfish from which was cast the life-size model now to be seen i'll the American museum. He has just sent to the museum an in teresting report of his work in the shark industry in North Carolina
 on are delaying q surprising treat by not soaking the salt out of that whipray and eating it. I have found 'whip-tail shark one of the best that l have eaten, and monkfish excellent
 But the very finest shark. CT in fact fish of any kind that I have ever eaten was young man-eater Its flavor is quite similar to that of q big fat white shad. l made an entire meal off of the man-eater shark.
 "The same day I had made a break fast of menkfish and porpoise milk, as 1 had Just caught COW porpoise with very small calf. Porpoise milk may be all right for those who like it. but did not much care for it.
 In describing the flesh of the man eating shark on which he dined as noted above, Mir Coles said
 Tn color the flesh was a distinct rich light pink salmon. There was an almost round strip of nearly black extending along in the pinA flesh on each side of the back. I ate both the pink and black flesh and found both excellent.
 T got the shark from the net while It was still alive. A native fisherman and his mate reported to me that as they hauled up their sink net while I was taking the sharks from my big shark net near them. and about the moment that the young one was caught they brought up monstrous shark having similar tail, which was as long as their 25-foot launch, and
 
 that it fought so violently that they quickly cut loose large piece of their net in which it was entangled and let ii escape.
 Although these two fishermen are men of good standing and we'll known to me, l hesitate to accept Statements of this kind. which involve the size of fighting shark, from any but q few of the best-trained observers
 Il have prepared the meat of the man-eater for smoking, it's hide for the tanner and have made oil of It's liver.
 Although Ut first shark meat for food was viewed with prejudice by the gen. erai public, 1t has sold In no small quantities. even in New York city. where the price q short time ago was IA cents per pound. AS leather, shark has been fairly tested, and found to be satisfactory In all points. and especial ly durable.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
I|OnE TOWN
 HELPS l
DEVOTE STUDY TO GARDEN
Properly Planted Land of Value Both to the Owner and to the
 Community.

It is wise course to plan food pro- 1uction in q systematic way so that the garden will give satisfactory re- suits. Study methods of cultivation en all products. When buying onion sets. for example. see if there are net other food crops which are better procured in q state of growth than in seeds. All gardens need horseradish and rhubarb, which are best started from roots, and these can be bought from almost any dealer. Rhubarb will thrive in any odd bit of ground. It will be ready for use the second year It is valuable crop as we'll ns being hardy and prolific.
 HorSeradish also is commonly grown from roots or sets and not from seed. Some claim they have the best suc- cess growing it after the early cab bage, beets, etc. The crop is dug i'll the fall the small roots being removed and cut into sets four to six inches long. The top end is cut square and the bottom slanting so there will be no mistake in planting. These are tied in bundles and kept over winter in sand. When planting time comes small holes are made with a light crow5ar or long stick and the sets dropped in and covered two or three inches deep so that they do not come up until midsummer. Any deep. rich, well-drained soil will answer for horse radiSh.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
HINT FOR LATE GARDENER
"Damping Off" May Be Avoided With Little Trouble.

Many millions of seeding plants are lost annually by what is generally termed "damping off" It may be ob- served in the sudden collapse of the little plants at the neck or ground level, and usually occurs while the seedlings are still in the seed pan, though it also may happen even after they have been transplanted. It is due to tbe work of minute fungus, and brought about by excessive mois- ture in the soil or atmosphere, condi- ton the fungus quickly takes advant- age of to get in it's deadly work.
 To prevent such conditions, the soil must be sufficiently porous so that wa ter will soak into it quickly. Water is given only when needful. and so early in the day that the foliage of all tender seedlings will be thoroughly dry before night ventilation to keep the air pure also will tend to ward off disease.
 "Damping off" also may be checked by placing thin layer of sharp sand over the surface of the soil, or a light dusting of flowers of sulphur also may combat the evil.
 Guard against sowing seed too thick ly, for. should the majority germinate, the seedlings will be so close to one another that they will not dry out readily.-Country Gentleman.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
UNITED STATES ID
 ENLARGE ITS ARMY
GREAT INCREASE IN EQUIPMENT WILL ALSO BE ASKED BY
 SECRETARY BAKER.
TWO MILLION THIS YEAR
Plans Are Taking Shape Rapidly a: War Department To Accelerate and Enlarge the American Pro-
 gran1-To Change Ages.

Washington. With probably Ros much more than 250,000 American troops engaged in the present battle, but with virtually 1,000,000 others either in France or hastening across the ocean to join in the fight, General Foeh has been able to turn the tables on the enemy and strike a blow that has changed the whole trend of the war
 Officials here, while fully reeogniz- ing the fact that the Americans dre today only comparatively small part of the vast forces General Foeh is using in working out his trategie de signs, realize that the American army ts going forward in a constantly in- creasing stream is the governing fac tor in restoring the initiative to the allied forces. Plans are taking shape rapidly at the War Department 10 accelerate and enlarge the American military program.
 It is now virtually certain that General Foch will have at least 2.- 0o0.000 American troops before tie present fighting season closes. Sec retary Baker announced the War De partments new program embraces en- larged army appropriations. modified tions of the draft ages to increase the number of fighting men and plans for larger mobilization of the army than any yet undertaken would soon be ready for Congress. He would give no details bs. the plans probt- bly aim at getting under arms with out delay total force not far short of the 5.000.000 figure widely discuss ed i'll Congress when the subject was last under consideration there
 The fighting in the Aisne salient. where the whole German offensive scheme has been upset if not definite ly defeated by the bold strategy Of General Foch, has opened new possi- bilities. There is increased need Tor haste officials believe, in getting full American man power ready to supple ment the efforts that appear now to be taking shape toward hurling the enemy back along the front and be- ginning the advance that will end on. ly with victory.
 Reports indicated that fully half of all ground won by the Germans in the Aisne salient has been torn from the enemy's grasp and the French, British and Amerisan troops were still pressing on.
 Mir Baker said that the last reports from General Pershing were satisfac- tory. It was clear, however, that the minds of officials here are en- crossed in preparations for offensive battles on an even larger scale.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Telephone Message Cost $f2.

Hello, is this Camp Dick? Chicago is calling
 This message came to Lieut.. W. H. Hine. adjutant of the camp, late the other afternoon. Answering the tele- phone, Lieutenant Hine found that he was connected with Lieut.. Jack Leon- ard of Chicago, who is at home on fur tough on account of the Illness of his wife.
 II wired you for an extension of my furlough today because complications have set in.' Lieutenant Leonard said. but I am calling you to make sure that you received the telegram. didn't want to take any chances and must stay here a while longer"
 Lieutenant Hine told him that an ex- tension of five days had been granted him and that telegram to this effect had been sent the day previous.
 That message cost him SIP" Lieu tenant Hine said after ringing off, Dallas News
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Able TWo-Hander,

The organ grinder, as everybody knows. Is ambidextrous; he has to be to get through the day. Here was a man grinding an organ who was using both hands at once. though In different ways. This was Il Salvation army man who was making music to attract money for the Salvation army's work. As he turned the crank of the hand organ with one hand he held to his lips with the other cornet on which he blew the tune in unison. Perhaps this player could not with absolute ac- curacy be described as m ambidexter. but he certainly was very capable two-hander.-New York Times.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Not True to Type.

Smell anything. grandmotherT' ask ed the youngster who was lying on the floor drawing.
 Grandmother assured him she did not.
 The young artist gave few finish ing touches and repeated his question. Grandmother sniffed the air and again declared she smelled nothing.
 "Well," said the boy, you ought to. 1 have just drawed a skunk !"
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
A Near Miss.

A British airman was flying alone over the Buigar lines, busily using his camera. A whistle of machine gun bullets disturbed him. He just saw an Albatross sweeping down upon him from above and then he knew no more When he recovered consciousness he way from 5000 feet to 2.00O feet. and that bullet had passed through his neck-fortunately missing his yer tebrae. He regained control of his machine and looked about for the All batross. She was nowhere in sight. and evidently had prematurely decided that she had finally polished off the Engiishman.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Groups Talk on Street,
Arpiane Postal Service to Corsica

According to the Paris daily press. an aerial postal service will soon be organized between Nice and Corsica, and It Will be carried out by the use of hydro-airplanes. The landing place in Corsica has not yet been fixed, but it is likely that Ajaecio will he chosen for the purpose, ii being the terminal of the railroad line and besides it affords q very good landing place for hydro airplaneS. The distance 10 he covered in q straight line is about 150 miles. A great advantage will be secured by the present service for it will allow of carrying all the ordinary letters, while the packages clasSed as mail matter will he transported hv boat as usual A postal hydro-airp' ane of improved type will carry upward of 45o pounds of mail on each trip. Letters will arrive in Corsica in much less time than be- fore. for the trip cau he made in few hours.-Scientitic American.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
To Check Spy Moves.

Washington. The danger of val uable military information being com municated to the enemy and the ne cessity of closing every possible gate against enemy propaganda were the explanations given at the War De partment for an order forbidding all officers and men from entering into correspondence with strangers in re- sponse to advertisement or other invitations
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26

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The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26

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The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26

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The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26

ods have egged off the old ideas and today efficient electricity has the call. saving time, temper and trouble. says the Electrical Experimenter.
 Here are nimble- fingered, keen-eyed egg testers, separating the false from the true by means of electric egg can dlers. operated on ordinary house lighting circuits. The electrical egg tester never lies. Its hidden eye and representative nose rout out hen prod ucts that are inclined to cheat
 This form of commercial electrical inspection dispels the doubt and guesswork, speeds up shipments, cuts labor costs and cost to consumer.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
On Duty Elsewhere

An Irish soldier had just lost an eye in battle, but was allowed to continue in the service on consenting to have q glass eye in its place, says an English paper. One day, however. he appeared on parade without his artificial eye.
 Nolan said the officer. you are net properly dressed. Why is your ar tifeial eye not in its placer
 Sure" replied Nolan. q left it in me box to keep an eye on me kit while I'm on parade. e."-Y outh's Companion.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26

sIEFS dIIu TVNduIII5 UUsSFs VIUg UIt glistening asphalted street
 The sidewalks are the parade ground for all the world that drifts through New York. There are faces fair, fat and fragile. On Fifth ave nne one is never surprised. The Enelishman with the hail of Poodle oo.s and the answering "Pip-nipl la freets his native friend alongside of the Indian prince. swathed in riot of colors. who salaams to someone from his land. New Workers walk by them
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26

sounded like backbak than ladies of the sul  poH
 the ahere Tn despite the fact that the by rake shoyes and miscellaneous eudgs
 discretion the better of highway followed his reached bewdef1ng tangie
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Cloud of Witnesses,

While we watch the papers for word of what our troops are doing across the sea, we may be sure that there are other watchers as interested as We. though invisible. to our eyes. The heroes of the past have not lost inter- est in the heroes of the present. The cloud of witnesses, the heroes of all generations, are looking down on the boys in khaki who are fighting for the worlds freedom.-Girls Companion.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26

IdftIH- MI ItTIkf+ IIIt SuIIdH uI HIS special flock. with the four Mrs. Drakes, were crossing the boulevard, headed for lagoon just above the south entrance to the park, when large notorious. loaded with monday shoppers. came rumbling along the highway.
 With furious and unrelenting quaekings the sultan and his four wives took to the middle of the road and charged the big two-storied bus like H band af bowling Huns. The
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26

T tN., HI IdSl IIiaI IItU. UIItsl tu1nt up from Waeo-he is twenty-nine-to meet his blushing Maud of thirty three. who is essaying her second matrimonial venture. They motered to Crown Point. Ind On the way down they had three blowouts.
 But they got their license and then brayely sailed forth for Ham mond. there to have the knot knotted On the way black cat ran In front of their car. and they nearly ran over ii.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Easy.

Hodge-It is much easier to obtain I standing in society than it used to ae.
 Podge-I can't see how you figure that out.
 Hods@Why. one can live in I one story shanty now and be respected if t Is merely called a bungalow.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Heat Stains on Wood.

To remove white stains made by heat or water from vanished sur faces one method is to apply olive oil or salt. Leave for half an hour, then wine dry with q soft cloth An other way is to wiring afeloth out of boiling water. Place on the spot for an instant: remove and rub till dry with a soft dry cloth. Still another way is to use alcohol or camphor. Apply this quickly, then rub off.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26

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The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Eonck Gets ' Hun Planes.

Paris.-Lieut. Rene Fonck. one of the leading French aces. brought down two German airplanes on July 16, two on July IS and three on July 19. Six of these machines were brought down in flames. Fonck's to- tai is now officially 5e machines.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
SeQln Trainlno Now.

Washington. - Provost Marshal General Growder issued an appeal to all men of class one calling upon them to begin now their preparation as chosen soldiers to defend the coun- try and not wait until they have act ually been called into camp.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26

place and more than once the judges gayel fell when the snickers became too audible.
 Matrimonial problems are many, but the most unique was that of the man who. not able to support ill com fort his five motherless children. had the temerity to pay court to widow with four children. He did not speak English.
 In Polish the interpreter put Tt the
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Study Bakers, pnohlems.

Washington. Organization of an American institute Of baking. with an endowment of s1,o00.00 in Liberty bonds. has beer put under way 10 provide means for the scientific solu. tion of problems for the trade.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Praise For Amerieans.

Washington. - Semi-ofIicial dis patches to the French embassy here pay tribute to the valor of the Ameri- can soldiers in the great counter ot fensiye on the French front.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Gen. March Is Honored.

Washington. King George has awarded the Knights Grand Cross of the Distinguished British Order of St. Michael and St. George 10 General Peyton C. March. chief of staff of the American army.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Requirements Altered.

Washington. = Physical require ments for drafted men have been amended so as 10 make the minimum height 50 inches and the minimum weight 1t8 pounds.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Only Real Test of Garden,

After all, the true test of a garden is it's actual beauty. and If this quail ity is not there in fullness and suffi- ciency the garden is largely failure, no matter what ideals" are at- tained.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Alfnnsn saves aelniurl.

d.-Intervention by King AL fonso las brought reprteFes 10 eight Belgians condemned to death by a German court at Brussels. This an nouncement is made by the Foreign Office.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Films Remain Neutral.

Copenhagen.-Finia intends 10 remain neutral in the event of war like operations on the Murma coast. accordig to adviees from Haisingrors. the Finnish capital.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26

been locked up in default of S1o.0o0 bail each, charged with reducing the financial swelling in the vicinity of her ankles. In view of her costly ex- perience no one can blame Carolina with yowing that in the future she will keep nothing in her stockings but her legs.
 Every dollar Carolina has man. aged to save for years and years has gone into her stockings, and as she has been extremely thrifty her under pinning bulged prominently at so many
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Enn csndIinn Obsolete.

Off with tine old and on with the new. Grandma's method of guessing the egg is 99 per cent pure fails to pass the censor today. Modern meth-
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Naturally.

My sister received shocking treat nent at the hospital"
 You don't say so !"
 "Yes; electrical"
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Art and Nature in Garden.

Art in garden is in reality but fidel- ity to nature, yet both the mind and the hand of man must place their marks on the place or We should have but one uninteresting bit of the Wilds.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Have Had All the Hard Luck Coming to Them

HICAGo-Maud Chicago but who stationed with machine
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Always Something Worth Seeing on Fifth Avenue

NEW YoRKFifth N hghlghts
 Inverted coaches and
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Some Tears and a Little Laughter on the Side

 Wl afternoon the god
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
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All Traffic Held Up by MT. Drake and His Harem

T smashed dawdns unadylke members of his
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Loss of Her Bank Roll Peeyed Fair Carolina

CT LoU Carolina kfasnka had forced her stockings still Sifke and his wife Helen John IIumk wou