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The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
.0LD WARRANTS ID PAY TAXES
COUNCIL PASSES ORDINANCE MAKING THEM GOOD FOR
 DELINQUENT TAXES.

An ordinance was passed al the mS eting Cf he city council on Fri day night which auth prizes the aC- ccptance by the city fax collector of old warrants in payment of the taxes which have become dilinquent IL is hoped in this mauner 10 wipe out large portion If tho citH's old indebtedness, which now is approXi- mately S1S,ono, and at the same time afford tLc holders of oli warrants a chance to trade them off 10 persons indebted to the city for taxes.
 The ordinance III full as passed by the council. is a. follows:
 An ordinance providing for the
 accep ing of old city warrants in
 payment of delinquent taxes. Be it ordained by the common
 council of the town Of Fairbanks,
 Alaska:
 "Section | That the city tax col lector be and he is hereby directed 10 accept ill payment of delinquent city taxes old city warrants issued by the town of Fairbanks during the years 1907 and 1908. from the date of the passage of this ordinance 10 and including the 30th day Cf March, 1911
 Sec. ?. That such warrants shall be accepted by the city tax col lector without regard to their num- Der or the amount due on such war rant, including interest. an& that where warrant is presented by any person, either the original owner or the assignee thereof, for the of Ia1inprnrf with the same, such warrant shall nc accepted. aai j? sue! Va ':.J with in ,rest exceeds the amuuD, Cl the tax to be paid, then in that event the city tax c2l!ec or shall endorse upon such warrant the amount reCurcd to Pay the tax as a payment ul'n such warrant an" return the same to the owner or holder, together with q tax receipt corresponding in amount to the amount endorsed on the warrant.
 Sec. 3. That the city tax colloc- tor shall keep ar exact record of all warrants presented to him in ra,n:.nt C delinquent taxes ana shall mark canceied and paid i'll warrants received Sy him or endorse upon such warrants the amount of credit allowed in payment of Ielin- quent taxes.
 Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage by the council and approval by the mayor, and shall remain in full force and effect to and including the 3Oth day of March. 1911.
 March IT 1911
 Approved March r, 1911"
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
Monday, March 13, 1911.

w Of1Idy, N di SH 10,
 March II, 1911. - Renewal. May Persons to Thomas Davies. $2,000 and interest. Renewing chattel mortgage No 3oS15.
 Tuesday. March IA, 1911.
 Sept 30, 191O.-Option. Mrs. Ma ria Rippa to A. Mcbride. s1 Three. fourth interest in above Fairbanks creek. $7,500, due December 31 1911. if paid by August 1, 1911 s6oO0. Assened to Falcon Joslin.
 Feb 13. 1911-Q. c. Deed Bion A. Dodge to J. M. Cunningham. s1. Three-eiehths interest in above right limit, Little Eldorado creek.
 Wednesday, March IS, 1911.
 July 13, 1910-Q. c. Deed. Adolph Miller to John Campbell. s1. One-six- teenth interest in Alice. on AnacOn- da creek, tributary to Little Cinema. J. Cleary to John Campbell. $1. One-eighth interest in Alice.
 Jan 31, 1911.-Deed. Andrew Ness to John Campbell. s1. One-half in Ness Bench, Ca Smallwood creek
 Thursday. March 16, 1911.
 Dec. 30, 1910. - 0. c. Deed. F. A. Schaal to o. w. Jorgensen. $1. One ninth interest in San Pedro, at 27, third tier, left limit of Goldstream creek.
 March 16, 1911.-Power of Attor- ney. James McPike to John McPike AppC inting him manager of his properties on Goldstream, Gilmore, and Pedro creeks with general pow CTS thereto.
 March 16, 1911. Revocation. James McPike to T. M. Gilmore. 305.
 Friday, March 17, 1911.
 Feb 23 1911. Power of Attor- ney. Charles Frey to Charles Ditt-
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
a HISTRONlC NIGHTMARE.

Trilby gave a Charity Ball al the Old Humes;ta ad for the benefit of Psor Re.ations. among those present were Sinbad, Alladin Jr. Ali Baba, Blue Beard-he by the way. wore The Crystal Slipper Hermann, Old Jed Prouty. Alvin Joslin from Rush City. The Cotton King from On the Mississippi. the notorious Black Crook the Second Mrs. Tanqueray
 The Mid.Night Bell had just rung when The Gladiator came in waving \ Milk White Flag. he by accident stepping on Parlor Match. which caused \ World f Trouble. burn ing Rip Van Wrinkles whiskers, who had just entered
 In The Struggle of Life. The Police Patrol dashed up. but found that the guests had taken The Pass, ing Show, and most of them had made good their escape.
 Charlie's Aunt, who was found reading The Professors Love Stery. took refuge in Uncle Toms Cabin. which is located on No Bcdy's Claim.
 The Gladiator escaped on The Limited Mall; he hClng A MerChant of Nomce. took things easy while singing The Girl l Left Behind Me; the train reached The Isle of Cham. pagne. where he was captured and Held by the Enemy
 Sinbad was going 10 make A Trip to Chinatown. when the Black Sheep. Hamlet. gave him away while he was chasing The Butter fi5s in the Peaceful Nal'ev.
 Trilhy was held Ten Nights in a Bar Room. where She had been chased by X Texas Steer.
 YCu may take this As You Like IT, On aWaking the author found if to he one of his Midsummer Ninht Drr ms
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
Boasts Mobilization,

MlLWAEKEE. March IS. - La Foil ties Weekly today contained a caus-ic editorial upon President Taf' : mobilization movement. and calls il mOnstrOus outrage + cites h~w America helped the poor people of Cuba during their political troubles there which resulted in war. hut says that Taft now turns Amer ica against the poorer classes of Mexico, who are as much to be as eistcl as he Cubans were and all simply 10 play into the hands of the corporations which own so much rrorcrty and have so much money invested in Old Mexico
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
EXPECTS B|C RUSH
 ID VALDEZ
w. H. MERRITT STATES 10000 PEOPLE WILL ARRIVE HERE
 AT EARLY DATE.

VALDEZ, March :. Warren H. Merritt. the Valdez creek operator. who. with Mrs. Merritt. returned on the Northwestern from trip to the states, is very optimistic for the future cf Valdez
 During his absence in the states Mir. Merritt visited many of the eastern cities, including Boston New York, Philadelphia Washing. ton, Pittsburg, Chicago and Denver. and also visited many of the mining towns of Nevada. Arizona and Cali , fornia. In all these places. he said. there was much interest exhibited in the gold strikes around Valdez and huge influx of people might be expected in the spring
 Tn one Nevada t.Wn." said Mir. Merritt, while talking with a min ing man about Valdez | asked him if he thought many from that vicin- ity would go to the north, and he replied that it seemed as if the entire town had made up its mind 10 go.'
 MT, Merritt states that the people who are coming are not labOring men in search of W rk. but prospec- tors who have enough money 10 buy grubstake and spend the summer in the hills. and men with capital enough To invest in inc properties already located In fact, he states, that some of the largest mine oper- atOrs in the country will come in person CT send representatives here 10 look for inve stmouts. Among these Is rhc South African Gold Min ing company, which owns large portion of the Klondike country. and is operating th, largest drcdre in the world
 Other large men in the mining world have siguified their int ntion 10 visit Alaska in the early spring. and Mir. Merritt sti cs he is ccnf- dent that by the first of June there will be 10000 persons living in tents around Valdez. and every hotel. lodging and bunk hausc filled to it's Capaci'y
 Mir. Merritt will leave in a short time for Valdez creek, and will send in his 0urti' this way. He has large area of placer ground in the district as well as a number of promising quartz veins The work on the property this summer will be preparatory 10 the installation of huge hydraulic plant This will be brought in next spring and will consist of eight d0uhle giants. cap able of handling an enormous amount of gravel daily
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
Probe Coal Claims.

WASHINGTON. March IS. - The department of justice will immediate ly investigate all Alaska coal claim cases.
 CHICAGO, March IS. - The coal fraud prosecutors of the federal government will at once begin the investigation of the Mundley and the Hildreth- Peters group of mining locations. They believe the finds therein will duplicate the officials of the Alaska Northern railway and also their Canadian connections.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
Big Day for Ireland.

DUBLIN. March IS. - There was general celebration throughout Ire land yesterday. because of the near approach of home rule.
 BOSTON. March IS. - The Unit ed Irish League of America on St. PatriCk's day sent Redmond S10,000
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
MINSTREL SHOW AT
 CHATAN|KA
CREEK PEOPLE TURN OUT IN FORGE TO CELEBRATE
 ST. PATRlCk'S DAY.

The l7th of March was very fit ingly celebrated by the residents of the creek on Friday, when a min strel show and dance was held at the A. B. Hall al Chatanika. The hall was crowded to such an extent hat some If those who wished to att nd could not get in the hall. The Cn crtainment was thoroughly en- j ted by all and it was a late hour before the dance broke up.
 For the minstrel show Frank Wal tcrs and Paul Flynn were the end men and It. N. Courtnay was the in tcrlocutor. There were many local jokes cracked and all received their ed of applause.
 Following is the complete pro gram:
 Opening chirus .... By the Circle Sing Again That Sweet Refrain
 ..................... Hugo Jacoby Casey Jones" parody on the
 Panama Valley railway ........
 ................... Frank Casey Johnny Me'sker's Soliloquy on
 Claim Jumping ..-,..... l.. Train Song-"My Caroline ...........
 ................. Miss Lillian White Step DSncng ....''.............
 Jimmy Campbell and Ed Jacoby Spring Song" Eddie Miller
 the CLatanlka Nightingale. Guitar solo ............ Ed JacOby $ nG-"Come Back to Erin" ...
 .............. Miss Prudy Watson Comedy sketch and three-round go #by tlf IrcL,1an6 and Paddy The
 BoOIblack
 Harry Lauder songs ............
 Neil Monroe, the only Scotch
 Coon.
 Chorus ........... By the Circle
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
Actress and Aviation.

LONDON, March Is. Pauline Chase today became the blushing bride Of Claude Grahame White. he English aviator.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
Jeff Going Abroad.

LOS ANGELES, March 18.-James Jeffries is going abroad May 6, and the sporting writers here say that Nobody is sorry, as the American public knows that Jeffries f1eeced it shamefully, and has his pockets full of the coin of the public for which he never gave them an honest deal"
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
Rack pau for pearu

WASHINGTON, March IS. - Com mandor Peary will get all his back bay His commission only awaits the signature of President Taft.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
Bond for Frost.

SEATTLE. March IS. - Receiver Seward, of the Alaska Central, fur nished bonds today for Frost. who is now travelling in Europe.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
One Carnegie Suicide.

LONDON, March Is. A sensa- ton was caused in financial circles today wh R. F. Carnegie mana ger cf the Lombard banks, commit ted suicide.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
SuffranetteS Serenade.

ALBANY. March IS. - The sui frasettes will serenade the legislature this evening, in the interests of their cause.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
Wolcast Defeats Memsic.

LOS ANGELES, March IS. In yesterdays battle, Ad Woleast had 1t all his own way with Memsic knocking him out in the ninth round A big crowd saw the fight and Mem sic never had a chance.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
Want limantour Badly.

NEW YORK. March IS. The Mexican junta desires to see Linn antour reach Mexico as soon as pos sible, as he is practical man and will give advice which the rebels will be inclined to heed.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
Rebel General Killed.

SAN DIEGO. Marchc IS. Ad- vices received here state that Gen eral Rodriguez. lder of the rebel forces, was killed in action at To carte
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
Mrs. Schepck Case UD.

WHEELING. w Va, March 1S- Mrs. Schenck will be up again to- day but f is believed the prosecu- ton of her ease will be dropped. because no conviction can be se- cured
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
To Take Bio Smoke Abroad

NEW YORK March IS. - Hugh Mcintosh is going 1o g.t Jack John, son to go to London and Paris next fall for a series of fights there.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
CORRESPONDENCE

Under this head The Alaska Citi- zen will be pleased to publish com munications on subjects of general in terest All letters should bear the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but for reference and as guarantee of good faith. If publication of name is not desired, a pen-name should be attached.l
 Editcr Alaskan Citizen:
 Dear Sir Would you kindly al low me space in your paper to protest against the obscene liter ature which has played very prom inent part in a local paper during the pas. week. l. ma" seem cate 70 the debased mind tha- conceived the story, but I can assure. you it iecoMCS |, serious matte: when y0H lake into consideration the fact thal if you want the news daily you must take this vile sheet into your home where it becomes the property of VOur family. 1 would suggest that the next story of like nature bear the title of "A Night in a Moorish' Harem," or something on that order, so that those who revel in that class of literature may have the real stuff, and those of us who have families can exclude it from orr homes. Respectfully,
 A FATHER.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20

Flor de Lovora, King of Havana Cigars Sold Evervwhere.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20

Our over the ice eggs, oranges and lemons will only last few days Better get enough to do until ar rival of next shipment. Peoples.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20
HilIman's Sentence Delayed.

SEATTLE. March 1S - Hillman's s sentence has been delayed until Wednesday next.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20

Friday. March 17, 1911.
 Feb. 23. 1911. Power of Attor- nev Charles Frey to Charles Ditt-
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20

The case ,f he United states vs. Tom Patterson vas finished on Mon. day. The jury returning with a yer dict gf No. guilty after about II minutes. dehu,ratiaH. Patterson was charged win The theft of a dog a, Hot Springs from D.puty Quiner The jury trying the case was com posed !. = Nelson, W. Van Win kla. (. X. Settler. w Canning. r. Jlukc. 0 Hoolie, !. $. Demon. II. Nugholz. Charles Hardin. A. C EamcS. George Kinney and A. Perkins
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20

Judge Oyerfeld, on Wednesday, gave the receivers of the Washing u.AIaska bank instructions to pay Tn GeorGe Moore the sum of s60o, ruling that the deposit of Moore, made September 9, 1910, was a special deposit accompanied with di- rcctions ro hold it and turn it over TO ne AIbert Wood under certain conditions. the same constituting the rr"rsaci.eu che of bailment on the part ot Moore, and also rreatine an agency t,tWccE the hank and him
 tiI
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-22
mission Immediately demanded

mission Immediately demanded n
thorough investigation of its acts.
a concurrent resolution was adopt
cd providing fer a commission to
investigate all acts of the commits
sion. c. A. Smith appointed H.
Clifton, G. w. Sullivan and Howard
q Carlisle of Slrrtanturg, as nem
bers from the senate to conduct the
investigation, Speaker Smith refus-
ed to appoint the three mcmbers
from the house until Gov Blease ap-
proved the act. The measure was
sent to Gov. Blease for approval and
was held up.
Several days after he sent a letter
to the commission saying that he
would refuse to sign the cat until GER
tain Information was furnished. This
information was furnished. which an
swered every question propounded by
the chief executive. The governor still
refused to sign the measure and let
the investigation go on.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-22
Attacks School Principal.

A severe attack on school principal,
Chas. b. Allen of Sylvania, Ga. is
thus told by him. For more than three
years, he writes, II suffered indescri-
bable torture from rheumatism, liv
er and stomach trouble and diseased
kidneys. All remedies failed till
used Electric Bitters. but four bot
ties of this wonderful remedy cured
me completely" Such results are
common. Thousands bless them for
curing stomach trouble, female com
plants. kidney disorders, biliousness
and for new health and vigor. Try
them Only SOC at Laurens Drug Co
and Palmetto Drug Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-22
RULES ON BIGAMY.
Judge II. c. Watts In the Court of Gen.
eral Sessions here Makes Far
Reaching Ruling on the Marriage
=

LHWS.
Judge r, c. Watts made novel
ruling in the Court of General Ses-
sions here "Wednesday. when he ruled
that, in the case of T. S. Johnson
charged with Bigamy. that when an
already married man contracts ancth
er marriage in another state, his first
wife being alive, and brings this Sec
lima, that then the living together in
this state does not constitute the crime
Of Bigamy. He held that the crime
of Bigamy in such case was against
the other state and that the courts of
South Carolina had no jurisdiction in
he case. On motion of Cannon &
Blackwell, representing the defend
ant. Judge Watts instructed the jury to
write verdict OF not guilty"
In making his ruling Judge Watts
made a nice distinction between big
amy and adultery, as coming up in
cases of this kind. Solicitor Cooper
South Carolina We're peculiar; that
when Johnson and Mrs. Johnson,
the second. lived together in this state,
that they mutually agreed between
themselves that they were man and
wife and that as such led others to be-
lieve that they We're married. that then
they were man and Wife, no ceremony
or other contract being necessary. AS
when two persons Mujuaiiy agree to
liev as man and wife and do carry out
this agreement they are legally mar
ried, then Solicitor Cooper held that
We're thus violating the laws of the
state as to Bigamy, However Judge
Watts held that TO become man and
wife it was not only necessary to live
an agreement as 70 marriage before
hand They must mutually agree to
become man and wife and then carry
out their agreement. Therefore Judge
Watts ruled that as no agreement had
been entered into. then Bigamy had
not been committed in South Carolina.
He went further 70 say that in cases
of this kind, the charge of adultery
could be brought against the defend
ant AS Solicitor Cooper had antici-
pated such ruling. he had already
prepared charge of Adultery against
Johnson. This was tried the next day
when Johnson was convicted.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-22
4 Correction.

Some weeks ago we puglished a lis
of the winners in the County Butter
Contest, the winners of which wer,
decided at the meeting of the Liv,
Stock Association in Columbia. In
the account of the winners i'm tn,
Dairy Butter Contest. we said tha
there were only two entries. wherea,
there were really five. ". ID. Byrc
&. Son won the first prize. As Dorrol
e Harris and A. j. Hughes tied fol
second place. the second and thiro
prizes were divided equally betwcer
them There were only two contes
tants in the Farm Butter Glass, how
ever
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-22
ITS FAME SPREAD BROADCAST.
Red Iron Racket Occupies Full Page
I'm National Catalogue.

Ill NnuOnal Catalogue.
In the rcent catalogue ssued by
the Baltimore Bargain House, the
firm of j. c. Burns & Co., The Red
Iron Racket, occupy prominent po-
sition. An entire page is given over to
review of their phenominal business
in the past few years.
Recapitulating tn advances which
these enterprising hustlers have made
since beginning business, the Bar
gain Book gives this:
In 1897 j. c. Burns G Co. opened
their first store in Laurens, S. c.
Their capital was less than $500.
Their purchases with this firm alone
have aggregated over $600,000. y
Last year alone they ordered and
sold 100000 worth OF Baltimore Bar
gain House goods.
Now they own six stones.
The Red Iron Racket is the only
firm in the United States that received
this attention in this book. The cir
culation of the catalogue is immense,
going into thousands and thousands
of stores in the United States and for
eign countries. 1t is quite an adver-
tisement for the firm and for Laurens,
where their first store was opened and
where their main Office still remains.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-22
DiSPENSARY COMMlS'N
HAS BEEN REMOVED
Governor Blease Tin Canned the Whole
Bunch of Them Last Wednesday.
New Ones Appointed,

Columbia, March 15.-The members
of the commission charged with the
wiRding-up CT The affairs OF the old
State dispensary were dismissed to-
day by Gov. Blease.
This act follows four years of hard
work by five of the best known and
most capable and honest business
men i'll South Carolina who have by
their untiring efforts saved the State
about 100000.
The governor sent Il general or
der of dismissal to all of the men,
bers in which he makes certain
charges as to neglect of duty, there
by creating himself as a court or in
Vestigation and denying these men
fair and thorough investigation for
which they asked and which was Civ
en- by an act of the last general as
sembly.
In this connection it might he stat
ed that the governor today express
ed his views as to why he has re-
fused to sign the measure providing
for an investigation of the commits
sion. He said that the members of
the commission named by the senate
were his enemies and asked if any
one thought that he would appoint
such men to make an investigation
Of the commission and himself
The members of the commission
are Dr. w. j. Murray, Columbia !:
chairman; Avery Patton. Greenville: !:
John McSweeny. Timmonsville; j.
Steele Brice Yorkville and A. n.
Wood Gaifney.
The now commissioners named. are
John V. Wallace, Of Charleston; James
Stackhouse, Marion; Thomas F. Brant-
ley, Orangeburg; Fred ii. Dominick
Mewberry: John L.. M'mmaugh, rolum-
Dia.
ed the members of the commission
with neglect of duty stating that the
work should have been completed at
an earlier date.
He ha smuch to say with reference
to the Atlanta firm of lawyers. He
CHARGES the members OF the coIams-
sion with incapacity.
Gov. Blease sent a message to the
general assembly charging the mem
bers of the dispensary commission
with neglect of duty in the admin
istration of the affairs. The COM
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-22
CHAMPION POTATO GROWER.
Twelve Hundred Dollars Cleared on
Six Acres Laurens County.

Mr.. w. p. Harris, of Owings in this
county holds at his farm 900 bushels
of Irish potatoes which he grew last
year on 6 acres OF land. Mr. Harris
avlues them at $500 per bushel and
will get that amount. 1t cost him to
raise these potatoes. counting the i'll
terCSt on the money invested in land,
the fertilizer, eXperse of labor etc.
rot over 5000. |no.e il therefore a
clear profit OF over 5000 on siy acre Of
land on this one crop OF po atoes. In
addition TO This he now has 4 crop Of
oats llanttd on the same Dlot from
which he expects to realize $40 per
acre. This will make a total earning
Of over $1,000 on six acres in one year,
a record which will be nard to beat
anywhere in the state
Mr.. Harris is an extensive farmer
OF this county and is brother of j..
I. Harris. who made Harris Springs
famous. Me made $2SS clear profit
on one acre of potatoes and oats last
year. He is giving all of his children
a college education.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-22
Makes Eyerytlling Nem.

Old kitchen chairs, old furniture,
old closets, old bureaus, when worn
out make new again at cost of is to
20 cents with a can Of either Home
Finish Domestic Paint. Home Finish
l.. & Nj. Varnish. or Home Finish l..
G. NJ. Varnish Stain.
Directions for use on each can. Any
body can use it.
Get it from j. IL. & NJ. l.. Nash,
Laurens; j. w. Copeland e Co., Clin-
ton.