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The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24
REVISE IT NOW.

President Taft has once more de clared himself in favor of a down ward revision of the tariff. He states his opinion that several Of the Payne repeats his oft quoted declaration that the wOolen schedule is indefensi- i ble. He adds that he would like con gress to let the revision wait until the beginning of the regular session; and that he has ordered the temper ary tariff board to make report on the woolen schedule December 1, that congress may have the facts on which to form scientific" Woclen tariff
 The News, is glad that President Taft is so consistent and frank iii his statement of the need for tariff re form. He is the first president since Cleveland who has really taken an in terest in this biggest of big issues. But the News is quite unable to see why wholly indefensible" schedule the words are the presidents own- should be permitted to remain in force six months or six hours longer than the time necessary to replace it with a schedule which is not wholly indefensible.
 The present tariff is estimated to cost the people of this country not less than $2,OOO,0OO,OO0 per year About one-sixth of this sum goes into the pocket of those protected" manu- lecturers, who are able, out of their infant industries" to maintain pal aces at Newport, yachts on the seven seas, and lobbyists, senators and rep resentatives at Washington. To let is to let the beneficiaries of the tariff graft collect at least an extra billion dollars from the American people Why should this be done? To avoid the mistakes of nasty legislation?' No haste could possibly be as fatal to the public welfare, to common decen- cy, and common sense as was the de liberation of Aldrich and his pals. Up to date. the consumers have borne the cost of every mistake and every fraud that the organized grafter5 could write into the tariff schedules A few mistakes" which the grafters had to pay for would come as wei come relief
 The American people want the tariff revised NOW. They have wait ed long enough. They have listened to enough of platitudes about the wis dom of making haste slowly. They want tariff revision that will lower the cost of living, AND LOWER IT NOW. They have put the Democrat ic party in control of the house of representatives for no other purpose. If the party is wise, it will faithfully execute it's contract
 If a man could be sure
 That his day would endure,
 As of old, for a thousand long years"-why, he might be willing to
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24
.CUPID'S WINES AN ISSUE
Kansas Jury is Called on to Decide
 What Size They Should Be.

KANSAS CITY, April BOA jury in Judge Hutching's division of the Wyandotte county district court in Kansas Cirr. Kan. was called upon yesterday to decide what is the proper size of Dan Cupids wings.
 Leon Lawrence, an artist, painted a picture of Cupid at the Foot of the Muse on a theatre curtain, and w. p. Shanberg, manager of the house, said the wings were cut of proportion and refused to pay Lawrence for his work
 Lawrence sued Shanberg for $305 the contract price of the picture.
 That Cupid's wings are so large he could not pull quiver over them,' said Shanberg, and, without quiver, a Cupid is as ineffective as a duck hunter without gun"
 Lawrence thought the wings were proportionate. He took the jury and the judge to the theatre and showed them the painting.
 Shanberg was unable to produce any authority showing there was standard scale for the size of Cupid's wings, so Lawrence was given a yer dict for s200.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24
QUARTZ PROSPECTING.

For the first time in half a dozen veal 8 Fairbanks is not expecting a stampede at the opening of naviga- tion. So far there is no indication that there will be wild rush to the : Iditarod, as last year, or to any newly discovered fields On the contrary, it Is to be expected that the popula- tion will be very materially increased as soon as the through boats ar rive
 This state of affairs augurs well for a good summer, for it indicates there will be more prospecting in the dis trict than has been done in several years And, fortunately, there is plenty of room in the hills for those who wish to try their fortune. The mineralized zone in which good quartz has been found is a very extensive of lodges still unlocated The rich strikes of the past winter should stimulate many to a search of the hills that, if systematically persisted in, is sure to be crowned with sue cess.
 Many of the claims that at this time could not be bought for less than very considerable sum were locat- ed by men who gathered their first quartz experience last summer and fall and it is out of the question to suppose that all of the veins have yet been found. It is more than likely that by the time the snow puts an end to prospecting again next fall there will be twice as many known ledges in the camp as there are at the present time.
 It is fact that there are very few men who have gone out into the hills with the idea of conscientiously pros pecting for quartz who have been un- successful in locating good leads. Some of them have been unable, be- cause of lack of sufficient funds, to develop their claims to any great ex- tent, but there is no doubt that in the near future these same claims will gain a higher value to their owners through the demonstration of the worth of adjoining claims. To the credit of most of those who have staked claims, be it said, there has usually been much prospecting done before the work has been stopped, and the cessation of labor has been occasioned in nearly all cases by
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24
PUBLIC SPIRIT.

week ago the Citizen had some shing to say on the question of civic pride. the point having arisen in con nection with the city attorneyship. IL Is with pleasure VIC note that Mir J. E.. Golfer has demonstrated that he, at least, among the local attor- neys, has enough public spirit to ac. cept the position, giving his services practically gratuitously.
 This matter of public spirit is some thing that those engaged in busi- ness or the professions in the camp might study with benefit to them. selves and the community, and 1t is also question in which the con- sumer has a more personal interest than he always realizes.
 It Is certainly a truism that the merchant who is making large profits in the community owes that com. nunity something in return, and this, tt unfortunately has to be said, is recognized in every other camp in Alaska to a greater extent than in Fairbanks For, with the exception of some half dozen or so, most of the business people are content to let the other fellow do the boosting, knowing full we'll that they will share in the benefits he is public spirited enough to pay for
 Few will deny that the newspapers of town are very material help to it's advancement, or that the ad- vertising columns of the local paper are an excellent index to the pros- perity of the town in which 1t is pub lished. Those same advertising col. umns, also, indicate conclusively the public spirited men of the camp. Just scan the local papers and notice the business houses that are advertising snd see if this is not true.
 In Juneau, Skagway, Valdez, Cor dova, Douglas, Seward and the Idit- arod the local papers are so filled with advertising that there is little room left for the news matter. There is hardly business or professional man who has not an ad in every pa. per published in each of those towns The consequence is that in the eyes of the people who see those papers Outside there is prosperity there Those arriving from the trail will tell you that 1t is to Valdez, Seward, Cor dova and the Iditarod that people will flock this summer; and it is no wonder, for in the newspapers of those camps there are half a dozen merchants advertising to one that ad- vertises in Fairbanks.
 While adversely criticising those
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24
DOROTHY CAPTIVE, THINKS MOTHER BELIEVES HER DAUGHTER WILL BE FOUND IF DlLlGENT
 SEARCH IS MADE.

NEW YORK March 6. Mrs. Francis R. Arnold, mother of Miss Dorothy Arnold. whose disappearance last December has become the most batfling mystery of the present de. cade, stated that she is confident that her daughter is held captive in some house in this city.
 Not since December 12 have 1 seen my daughter, despite the con. tinued insinuations that my trip to Florence disclosed her hiding place" declared Mrs. Arnold. T think she was kidnapped Cn that date and is held prisoner in one of the many dens that are allowed to flourish in this city.
 If the police would only do their duty l feel certain that she could be found. My daughter went down town on December 12, purchased a box of candy and a book. She then walked up Fifth avenue and, l feel certain. was seized, thrown into a taXicab and literally hauled away to some place where she is now a captive and unable to communicate with the outside world.
 Not so very long ago another young wCman-from just such family as my own - was picked of the sidewalk in one of the cross streets near Fifth avenue and car ried away. She was held a prs- oner in a supposed respectable neighborhOod and only rescued be cause a business associate of her father happened to hear of her ap- peal The matter was hushed up, for the family wished no nOtOriety
 This shows what can happen in this wellguarded city and bears out my contention that my daughter can be found if the police are forced to do their duty.
 When Dorothy disappeared formed four theories that might have been her reasons. These were sui eide, discontent, elopement, kidnap- ing I began investigations and by dilgent work eliminated all others but the last.
 "I intend to devote my life to finding Dorothy and, since the news papers have failed and the police have accomplished nothing, l will start out alone. It is disgrace that such a thing as this could hap pen"
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24
CAPITALIST KILLED AT FEAST
Pulls City Marchals Nose and is Promptly Shot Through the Heart.

GLOBE. Ariz., March 30-George Shanley, capitalist and cattleman, was shot and killed by City Marshal Job Anderson while the two with a party of friends were being served a supper in a Chinese restaurant.
 The men got into a dispute and Shanley reached over the table and pulled AndersCn'S nose.
 Do that again and I'll kill you" Anderson is said to have yelled.
 Shanley did so, and the next second bullet entered his heart.
 "Good-by, adios," he said. as he toppled back in his chair.
 Anderson gave himself up at once. He claims the subject of the quarrel was not of a serious character.
 Shanley leaves a mother and a widow here.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24
A Petition for Grandma

Tn" little girl was very fond of pleasant days and aI the close of a heavy rainstorm she petitioned in her prayer for fine weather; when the next morning. the sun shone bright and clear she became jubiIaut and told her prayer to her grandmother. who said.
 Well. dear. why cant you pray tonight that 1T may be warmer to- morrow so Eraudma'S rheumatism will lo better"
 All righf. | will" was the quick rc-nons-: and ,ha' night. as she kuel-. she made this request in Ter prayer. "Oh. God. please make il hot for grandma"
 N,L-nMn snELeu -e-ts al Peoples
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24
PICTURE SHOW ON SATURDAY

Next Saturday night there will be another moving picture show given under the direction of Martin < Koon at the Auditorium, and 1t is promised that 1t will be fully as in teresting as any of those that have been given this winter. Following their custom of not interfering with other entertainments, Martin & koon did not put on a show last week on account of Liberty Hall" being slat- ed for Wednesday. All of the pic lures to be put on Saturday will be, as usual, entirely new, never before having been shown in Alaska.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24

who have shown such a lack of pub lie spirit il is only proper to con- mend those who have carried the weight for the others. The regular advertisers of Fairbanks are well known You can see their ads in one of the local papers throughout the year, and so long as they adver- tise in one paper it cannot be said they are failing to discharge their obligation to the people from whom they draw their support. They are also the people who are getting the business in their respective lines. fol lowing the general rule which pre- vails all over the world.
 We have referred to professional men as being, with the business men We have criticised, equally self ish in this matter of advertising. Ever since the newspapers were start ed in the camp there has been an ef- fort made to get the lawyers and doc tors to run their cards. The ad so- licitor has on all occasions been met with the statement that such action would be contrary to the ethics of the professions" the statement imply ing. of course. that it would not be quite honorable But after care full perusal of very many papers pub
 ished Outside. as well as in Alaska in every place but Fairbanks. We are forced to the conviction that these trived for the protection of the pock- etbook Just look over your home paper, if 1t happens to be published in a town no more than five times the size of Fairbanks, and see if you do not find the cards of the lawyers and doctors If you do find those advertisements. and you accept the statement of our local professional men, you must be forced 10 the con tluSltH lIldl NuuI iiiNuiNO' S'iiN lawyers are much lower in the scale of uprightness than our local men.
 The men running saloons in this camp conduct their business as legit- ms ,ely as such businesses a.e :ua in any place in the world. They are no more in need of protection than the professional men This has been con- clusively shown by the records, which. so far as We can recolleCt, show not one single infraction of the law con- trolling the saloons since the first license was granted There is no more real reason. from peCuniary stand point, for these saloons to be adver- tised than for the professional man to advertise, but the difference is that the local saloon men have acknow- ledged the fact that they owe the town some support, whereas the pro- fessional men, so far, have given lit tie indication of this. There have been one or two exceptions. but so few that they have been hardly mo- ticeable
 To the man who has the interest of his town at heart, and who believes that each should do his share toward Ito bottnrmnnt there must come the conviction that he is helping himself when he patronizes the merchant who shows an inclination to do right by the town. If he follows this line of thought to it's logical conclusion he will patronize the merchants who, by their advertisements, show they are after his trade and have enough pub lie spirit about them to be averse to play the selfish part and stand aside. hoping to dsrive the benefit from the boosting of the town paid for by the merchant who has more honest idea of his indebtedness to the community at large.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24

'. Taylor. Thos. Tierney, Peter. Tomazin, John. Thompson. Franz. Trapenier, Louis. Thomas, Ida. Uhrskov. Christian Y. Ukkonen, Omi.
 V. Vogt, Edward. Valentine, Lawrence. Vicari, John. Volkman, Emil. Vogler, E. Vllassoff, times.
 w. Washington, Alaska Mines. Westerlund, Joel. Wilson. Clay V. Wilson. A. w. Wilson, s. A. Wilson. Martin. Williams, c. D. Williams, Geo. Williams, Joe. Wood, Joseph. Winston. Harry A Wickle, Will Wheeler. Arthur. Whitton, T. c. Wellman, Miss Joanna. Wager, Chas.
 z. Zuggar, John.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24
A Religious Innovation.

A certain we'll brought up little girl who lives in the near vicinity of Rittenhouse square yaWned at the breakfast table last Sunday morn ing and ventured a polite proposi- tiOn to her mother.
 "I really don't feel at all like going to church this morning." she remarked. Cant we just send cards?" Philadelphia Times.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24

]c. asm-el. bc robbed a few months tor lear ot shocking the roJber by too sudden a movement But while our span ot years approNimates the three score and len. We must insist on the
 immediate beginning of job too
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24
4 Reminder,

Mrs Crimsonbeak Did you
 think of me while was in the country, John?
 MT. Crimsonbeak l certainly
 did, dear l wore that necktie you bought me for my birthday, and everybody asked me where on earth got it, and l had to tell them.- Yonkers Statesman.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24
An insulting Addition.

An irate citizen started for the office of his local newspaper for the purpose of clubbing the editor. One of his friends asked him what the editor had done to him, and he said:
 T sent him letter signed Hone stas' and he printed it, but added another S" - Minneapolis Journal
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24

depletion of the pocketboak rather than by d lack of faith in the yalue of the claims
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24
Hiqh Sense of Duty.

City Visitor Uo farmer)-Do you keep good hens
 Farmer-I should say l do. Some of them say Now I lay me" twice a day.-Life
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-24

 Campbell, G. Carlson, c. w. Ciaeto, Matti. Chalov, Nick. Chambers, James A. Cesar, Rodolfo. Davis, James F. Danielson, Axel. Dion, Amedia. Depiperno, R. Hector. Dooley, Joe. Drolet, J. A. Evensen, F. EriXsson, Efraim. Egan, Johnn J. Edelman, Frank. Eklund, c. w. Ferry, Dan. Floyd, Isa. Grant, A. L. Grant. Robert. Goodrich. James. Goddard, P. A. Gosgrave, Ross. Guirard. Paul. Gunne, Henry w. Giordino, GuizZo. Giabinin, John. Gartley, Lewis P. Garner, Thos. Gai, Cali Galken. Ajax.
 h. Hopkins, John c. Hughes, Belle J. Hayley, Edward. Hanley, George. Hammar, George. Halbrook, s. c. Halston, John. Haennel, Edward Hollngton, George.
 [. Illberg. T. o. Jager, D. Johnson, Morris s. Jorgensen, Peter
 X. Kerr, William. Kennedy, George A. Kientz, Otto. King, w. E. Kirby, Robert. Knowles, H. E. Knudson, Lars Peter. Knutsen, Mrs. Lena A. Kremholler, Mrs. J. A. Kutsendris, Athanasioe. knutson, l.. A. Lamotee, Albert. Lampinen, A. Lammive, Jane. Langley, w. La Plant, Louise. Larose, Eugine. Laudansky, Mix. Landolt, A. Liendecker, Gus. Liberte, Theo. Lickovich, John. Lindkvist, John. Lievens, Gustaf. Long, James. Little, J. A.
 N. Maher, Daniel. Marten, F. o. Martin, Maud. Malinoski, Maik. Mann. Curtis. Marerick, Tony. Mead, Donald. Milchakof, Cosma. MOnattan, Jim. Mooberry, James.
 Me. McClaren, John. McCorry, John. McCracken, Andrew. Mcdonald, Andrew. Mcdonald, Andu. Mcfarland, Frank. McGovern, James. Mcintosh, A. J. McKenny, Samuel. Mcleod, Samuel.
 ~. Nadon, Jos. Newman, Dan. Nenonovich, Martin. Nelson, Carl N. Nillsan, Anton.
 o. Overstad, Eric. Oman, Otto l.. Olsare, Dan. Oie, Ben. O'Coners, Jim. Pallesen, Chris. Padiotto, Angela. Parodi, Frank. Pantee, Anrsea. Polenske. August. Pfitzner, Kurt Rudolf.
 Q. Quounian, vartan. Robenson, Arthur. Ranta, Lizi. Rossmes, Mrs. Axina. Richards, Alonzo. Sheldon, George. Scepanonovich, Milisor B. Sandert, O. Sareboe, Alof Y. Sumpter, G. R. Swan, John. Soto, David. Seu. Arthur Shubatt, F. Sapanof. Fatsbox. Sagar, Jean T. Seigal, Sara. Schmidt, P. O. Silliar, Harbe. Sheldon, George William. Senserini, Mario. Secnelovsky, Tony. Stvakstra, Frank. Snthe, Adolf. Stoner, Lovett.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-11-25
In the Prevailing Mode.

Now, II the ale In a rasping tone should
call the augur a bore
And the monkey wrench a nut from the
wise would the plano Just smooth
things Ger?
II the house was full and the water drunk
would the hose reel all around?
And II the waters could speak as they
flow how would Long Island sound2
II you board a spell at a shore hotel IL the
billow that you pay?
IL single car weighs several tons how
much does the whole subway?
Can scavenger be cheerful man when
he's always in the dumps?
II the water pipes in dance hall burst
would the dancers use their pumps7
TX a Harvard oarsman rows in a shell in
what does the salmon roe7
IL no grass Is grown In the frozen north
what then does the Eskimo7
II n gun missed fire would parachute
This stun gives me a pain.
II Franklin park is a beautiful spot why
IL jamaica Plain?
II bullfrog wore hobble skirt would
tho lily pad-and bark?
II thief broke into drug store do you
think that the dogwood bark7
II q parrot, can swear can crocus too ,
Enough ere we all grow III
This IL the frivolous sort of thing that In
dubbed daffydll!
Boston Transcript
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-11-25
E. A. SPEAR
Sunday Services.
Woodstock

Universalist-Rcv. II. l.. Garfield
pastor; morning service at 10. 80
Sunday school at II.4S.
Congregational Rev. Benjamin.
Swift, pastor. Morning service al
1890, Sunday school at tI.so
Young Peoples Society of Christiaa
Endeavor at 1880. Thursday evening
prayer meeting at 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. F. n
Clark, pastor. Services Sunday
Preaching, ~Io.3o a. M; SundaY
school, II.45 a. M; THURSDAY
prayer meeting, 7.3o p. m. Sunday
evening meeting, 100.
Catholic, - Rev. FL. r.. Mailletl
pastor. Mass at II IN. /; evening
service at 7.3o.
Services will be held the fourth
Sunday of each month at Village
hall, Quechee, at 9 O'Clock, and Al
.Barnardy at the town hall, on the
second Sunday of each month atq
O'Clock
ST. James Church-Rev. r. Lei
Blanc Lynch, rector. Morning Prayed
and Sermon 1890 a. m Holy Com
munion on first Sunday III the month
after Morning PRAYER. SUNDAY
School at noon: Evening PRAYED
and sermon 5 p. m. All aIq
| welcome.
Christian = Pastor, Rev. E. RI
Phillips. Services Sunday. Preach
ing at 1890 a. M; Sundad
schoolat II; Junior Y. P. S. c. n
at S p. a.; Y. p. s. &. E. at 7.3d
p. M; mid-week prayer meeting
at 7. 80 D. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-11-25
NORWICH.

% Cards announcing the marriage Of
]. Harry Lufbery and Miss Mary II.
Nichols, Nov. IS, in New York
city have been received by her
friends here.
Mrs. Lottie Barrett and children,
goi Manchester, N. H., are visiting
Mrs. w. B! Warren.
Geo. r. Wallacesand helpers of
East Ryegate, VT. are installing the
Z" Little Giant" lighting system at
Newton Inn.
Hartlie Nelson of Sheffield, VT,
is the purchaser Of the Lowell farm
and has taken possession.
Sewell Blood is to spend the win
ter in the home of Mrs. l.. c. Ray.
, Mr.. and Mrs. BALKAN are spend
ing the week in Boston.
MIR. and Mrs. J.. p. Hutchinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Haskell, Mr..
and Mrs ]. L. Pennock returned last
Sunday evening from the Harvard
game.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-11-25
Nice Old BURGLAR.


THAT'S done It," muttered the bur
glar as his shin came into contact with
chair and overturned It. And he
spoke the truth. II did do It. A sud.
den movement above. hurried de-
scent of stairs and Skies found himself
staring into revolver.
Now then, hands upr' cried the
householder. What have you stolen 2"
only your wife's pug dog" replied
the burglar.
IF that's all you may sneak out
quietly" said the householder. but
what else have your
''YOur mother-in-law's parrot"
"You don't say so! Here's some loose
change for you. Anything else?"
Eyes" said the burglar. "Your
daughters photograph"
"Good fellowT' exclaimed the house
holder. Here's a five dollar bill for
your
"And yoursson's punching bag"
MY dear SIR exclaimed the house
holder delightedly, IL shall have
peace in my house at last! VIII you
share bottle of champagne with me
before you goT"--Philadelphia Inquirer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-11-25
nsnottirav bx camera.

At present the fall of the shots In
target practice is observed from the
tops of the cage masts of our battle
ships and cruisers, the ''spotter" noting
through his glasses whether the shot
falls short or over or has DETECTION
to right or left. Lieutenant Comman
der Cleland Davis has invented meth
cd of spotting by the aid OF the cam
era. The splash is photographed. and
in few seconds the negative is de-
yeloped. The necessary corrections In
the range and DETECTION are then made
and 1t is stated that the operations are
so speedy that there il practically nc
delay as compared with the present
methods of spotting.-Scientific Amer
lean