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The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09
A PERTINENT WHY.

Why is il that the masses of the people of the world have fully as hard time securing a living as had the masses of a century ago? It is recognized by the 2reateS' scholars who have made study Of the subject. that the people of today have just as difficult a problem to solve in living and raising their children as had the people living ir the year 1900.
 If one will stop to consider the question he will be struck with the injustice of the situation. The mass es have reason to feel injured. for it is evident that a terrible wrong is inflicted from some source. and the present political unrest through out the entire world is but the aWak- ening of the sleeping masses.
 In the last hundred years the countless inventions in machinery of all kinds have so increased the pro duction of wealth. and cheapened is transportation. that if it's disjributio were justly capitalized. there couia not possibly exist any real povert in this world
 It certainly seems to be monumer to the greed of the classes. and tc the ignorance of the masses, tha such dire poverty as we have shOu' exist in the midst of such plenty.
 Nature and Natures God have beer most generous to mankind, givina freely yes, lavishly. of all things re quired; but the greed of the favored, through all ages down to the pres ent time. has perverted those boun- ties so freely given to all mankind, by taking them to their own mis, use.
 By this appropriation of the nal ural wealth to their own use. and excluding the masses, the so-called captains of industry have kept down and prevented the development of mankind They have so framed the laws that those few own the earth, and the many are merely their ten ants.
 The great awakening is nov in embryo There is an unrest through out the world The people are be- ginning to think They are just
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09

opening their eyes to the significance of their own conscious life. When they are fully awake. what an awak- eRine that will be l. is hard 10 contemplate The result of ihe reali- zatiou by mankind generally. that each child born into this world has just as good right to live in the world, and just as good title to the world and to every part and parcel of it as any other child born in the world. Yet that is unqualified Y true: while at present the legal status of ninety per cent of the people on earth is that of mere tenants with the right to occupy the earth merely hy the courtesy Of their lords. the owners of the earth.
 But the handwriting is on the wall, the masses are beginning to move here and there throughout the world. We may jruthfully say: The Kingdom of Heaven is al hand" and the promise of Jesus Christ will be fulfilled before the close Of the twentieth century
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09
ON AGAIN! !!
 0FF AGA|N!!!!
 C0NE AGA|N!!!!!!

Notice was received Saturday even ue of au interruption ol the lant line hcrwoen here and Valdez. and hat il vas doubtful as to whether or not ii would be up in time for ae sunday rt4hr reFort
 The Citizen correspondent was then notified 10 route all business via the Dominion line. But yestcr day that also went out of commfs- sion
 For brief space yesterday after noon the wires were up again. but not long enough to do much good.
 These breaks of the telegraph SIS em ar" unfortunate, and are 2lmosr unavoidable considering thc vast territory that is covered in ,he wilderness. and over glaciers anG mountains II is hardly fair to compare the system with the great commercial companies for many req sons. First there isn't part of the United States. through which he telegraph lines run. that is so large or so sparcely populated. neither is there any section of the commercial lines which are so poor. ly patronized While there is consid erable business in the local tple, graph office there are stations along the line that do not take in two dol lars month. 5et are run under heavy expense. These rural stations are necessary, however. in order to keep the lines in condition, and to give the service 10 the larger places
 While It Is not known al the present time what the trouble is at Beaver Dam where the break is re. ported. it is thought that there has been sHow slide. and that the cable which stretches over the mountains has been broken.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09
A MYSTERY IF
 TRAIL TRAVEL

A mystery surrounds the travel on the Hot Springs trail which in all probability will never be fathomed
 About a month ago couple tray cling in a double-ender was headed for the health resort by easy stages. and stopping at one roadhouse on the trail registered as Allen and wife. of Fairbanks
 The next night they assumed all other name at another road house further on. and it is rumored that the third night they siwashed il with only a fur robe between them and the starry decked heaven.
 Others travelling more rapidly than these pleasure seekers arrived at the springs and reported that Al. len and wife were headed that way and would arrive in due time Others hrOueht word that another man and "ifc bearing another rame "oull he there shortly. and again word anne that the siwashing party was about due.
 But none of these parties eyer ar rived at the springs and there Is "Ons;crnatiOn in the camp. Instead there arrived married man from Fairbanks accompanied by his wife
 so the re"ister savs-but thos in the know declare that the wife is rot in the country at the prespr' time
 No one knew they were coming and no parties travelling fast report ed having seen or heard of them along the trail.
 Then it 'appened Gawd it 'appened Marshal Love arrived at the springs for the benefit of his health. and not in search of joy parties. bur the fear of exposure cast it's gloom and there was immediately room to let in the Beam hostelry
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09
DIVORCE AND WE'D
 THE SAME DAY

romantic tragedy which had it's inception in the Iditarod was 1onsummated in Fairbanks the fore part of the past week when the divorce case of Pratt Ns. Pratt was granted to the plaintiff in the morning and at 12:30 the same day the di- yorcce was married to Lewis B Horton.
 he ease of Lewis B. Horton. charged with unlav ful cohabitatioE.
 2s one of the cages tried in the lower country during the past sum mer. In the first trial the jury failed to agree. the question of the exact crime and punishment being the sticking point, but .t the final trial he was convicted If the least aharae hat could be found. Considering the fact that the defendant had spent someihine like a year in jail al that time and he charge would allow of a jail sen. tencc of a year .iud%e Fuller con sidered that he hal already served his term and sentenced him to one day in jail.
 After his release he came to Fair banks, arriving here after the freeze-up. The lady In the case arrived before him
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09
EDITOR IN LAUGHING MOOD.

The News Miner thinks the sCram ble for the office of marshal of this division is uudienfied. and credits The Citizen with believing that the 2 ay to assist Jack Roman is to apuse all other seekers for that of flee The editor gives as his cXpcrt opinion that ii will he along in the shank of next year before the off ees of this division uill be apportioE- e1 In his official capacity it is laughable 10 him 10 see the scramble for office. and ventures the opinio@ that when the job for marshal is given out the influence will come from the Outside.
 He may he right and he may be wrong but whether right or WroG. We consider it none of his business He is trying to edit a Republican paper and in payment therefor he has the support of the marshal's office insofar as the patronage of that of flee can repay him. He has evidently been talking with the Harmonious Iedge and has become imbued with the idea that the Jedee has the of fife in his pocket just because he tells him he has
 The editor practically admits tha; any petition sent from here in the Jedge's favor will bear no fruit hu. that the influence brought to bear to gain the favor sought will conn" from the Outside. and of course that means from Virginia and Tennessee
 Now there is no intention on the part of The Citizen to abuse ledge Erwin or anyone else, but il "t must tell the truth to carry our point we are going 10 do it. Ne are not accountable for the Jedge's s past That is his own personal as set. but when he aspires to an of flee we can tell what we know about him. and what other people think of him without abusing him
 John Roman has The Citizen be hind him for the position. and The Citizen has ninety per cent of the Democrats in the district back Of il in it's efforts Jedge Erwin has the support of the News-Miner, and if hat will help him any he is entitled Q all the satisfaction he can get out of if We have claimed all along that not being consistent Democrat he was not entitled to the position. and the boosting of Re publican newspaper will not heir him to any appreciable extent
 It would be a great deal more dignified if the News-Miner would take the defeat which was intended for il just as much as for any other Republican, and not butt in where it is not wanted.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09
JUST WANTED TO TRY IT.

Farmer John left home early one morning and waited at the statlor for the limited. He climbed aboard and shambled into the smoker
 Mister" he drawled. when the conductor halted before him, "is that thar two-cents-a-mile rate good on this train?'
 Tt is," replied the conductor hrns quely Where's your ticket?'
 The old man fumbled in the depths of an ancient shot-bag.
 'Ain't got no ticket, mister" be said slowly. but here he two cents. I never rode on one of these pasky flyers and I just want to feel the sensation. Put me off after I've rode one mile"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09
For Governor MAJOR J. F. 4. STRONG.
WARNING TO THE PUBLIC,


 Ii has been brought to the atten. ton Of The Citizen that LOUIS kEOPSCH. q former employe. has been circulating the report that he has not received his pay from this cftiCe. and is contracting bills or lhe stren-th of such statement No. lice is hereby given that he has been paid every dollar that was com. ing 10 him. and that anyone extend ing him credit will have 10 look tc him personally for the payment of slm" That he has uor been IF our employ for more than q month past and that he has no authorits to collect any bills in the name of The Citizen.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09
AHEAD OF BAT? WELL HARDLY

The president of railroad runni9o between Kansas City and Chicago is great stickler for formality and he carries his mania for politeness and the observance of the little amen ities of life into his daily work. Not long ago he was sitting in his pri-' vate office looking through the morn ing mail. Suddenly there burst in'o the room very large very red headed, and an exceedingly fine specimen of an lrishman.
 I'm Pat Clancy. foreman extra gang number-r-r wan in the var-r-ds want a pass for meself and wife and five childer' to Chicago" he shouted, standing in the middle of the room. The president @aZed al him somewhat dazed with the abrupt ness of ii all. Then he grew stern.
 See here" he said, you go out in the hall and knock on the door You'll hear me say Come in You open the door and come in quietly and take off your hat You'n say Good morning and I'll say Good morning Then you'll tell me who you are and I'll ask you what you want. and then we can proceed to do business politely. Let's see if We can't be gentlemanly about it''
 The Irishman turned on his heel without word and walked out into the hall and closed the door. But there came no knock. as the presi- dent expected. Indeed it was two hours before gentle rap was heard at the door
 Come in the president called. The door opened and the Irshman stepped softly into the room and re moved his hat
 Good mor-r-rnin'," he said. and the president returned the greeting cordially. "Ar-r-re you tn prisdin, of the road?" Pat asked
 ''I am
 ''I am Pat Clancy. for-r-rman extra gang number-r-r wan in tn yards"
 'Ah. I'm glad to see you Clancy" the president beamed at the success of his little lesson in politeness. What can I do for you?"
 The Irishman edged slightly to wards the door and shifted his hat into his other hand
 You c'n go to tn divil. I got me pass ov'r-r the Wabash" and he bolted out of the door
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09
THE PICTURE POSTAL CARD.

A card has come to me this gloomy day. When all the heavens seem on verge a-Weep; A voiceless message from the realms uf play To us who say at post ard ol2r-es keep 't battle &ih =rIn business tur',i s'!cam.
 l. tells-the world Is never all at
 work,
 It tells-some joys in sha lo&s
 love to turk
 Like yiolets or arbutus in Ma It gives one joy to know there ar, such places. That one dear friend at least ST. | beauty faces And on my desk the sunlight falls aSleam.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09

during his entire service. with the exception of years service in the Seventh cavalry. white regiment
 He is now attached to the Amer, can legation at Monrovia. Liberia and at the request of the I.iheriln government has been permitted to assist in the organization and in struction of the Liberian army. His record. it is said. at the war depart ment. is without a blemsh.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09
BRYAN AIDS SOUTHERN PACIFIC

SAN FRANCISCO. - William J. Bryan has taken jump In the regard of the Southern Pacific off cials, for owing to his visit in Sep tember the earnings of the rail roads interurban system jumped several thousand dollars above the average.
 On going over the earning sheets recently the railroad officials dis covered his increase. They located the cause on September 9. Residents of many suburban places had flock ed into this city and Oakland to hear Bryan and every train on the days Bryan was in San Francisco was taxed 10 capacity.
 Just for comparison they lookei up the record for the days Colonel Roosevelt was here and found the receipts were only normal.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09
GlANDERS AND FARCY.

In view of the fact that slanders is quite prevalent in this district at the present time, the following explanation or the disease is furnish, "d The Citizen hy Dr NJ F. RondiN- en, veterinary surgeon of the camp
 Glanders farcy is one form of nasal sleet.
 Let ii be understood at the out set that islanders and farcy are one and the same disease differ ine only in that the first term is applied to the disease when the To cal lcsious predominate in the intcs- final organs. especially in the nos riis lungs. and air tubes. and that the second term is applied To il when the principal manifestation is an outbreak
 Glanders is contagious constiu tional disease of the genus equus to the horse, ass and mules. and readi ly communicable to man. the dog. the eat. the rabbit and the guinea pig II runs variable course and usu1llv produces tn" doafh of th' animal a'fee'ej \ vo'eriHariap. rr Hcra.us. described IT 'e~ 1T, ralue of malsus H1~i'u. ttzaa ., If the horse. hor1arelizet b. n vasal discharoe arl accompaniel h. superficial ulcers Ily raao~risaa .h .o-tosious proper ies nf the cx'croal ulcers and recommended nat |N' i~fected h" separated at once
 It was shown iu l.>2 that alan'.'. is caused he a h, 'crun h l$>2 he specific germ of elanaers raa frs discovered and described h. l.oeffler and SchUetz in Germany.
 The contagious nature of islanders, in no matter what form il appears. being today definitely demonstrated, we can recognize but one cause for all diseases. and that is cortasion by means of the specific virus oI the disease.
 Glanders is divided into thre" classes-chronic farcv, Chroni. glanders and acute glander with or without farcy.
 misunderstood and had merely been watching one irvine to throw
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09
CRIPPLE OUTFITTED
 WITH NEW BONES

NEW ORK. - By feat of mod ern surgery a 2-year-old boy admitted Q the Post-Graduate hospital five weeks ago with deformities which in the light of medical science would have made him a helpless cripple for life. returns to Waterbury, Conn. sound and normal in limb and func- tons
 Bone transplanting, the newest line of experimentation in twentieth century surgery. reclaimed the young cripple. Bones taken from the bod les of healthy infants who had suf fered violent deaths and been plac- ed In cold storage were transplanted Into the body of the boy by an en- tlrely new operation.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09
NEGRO IS MADE A MAJOR.

WASHINGTON. = In his promo tion to the rank of major, just an nounced at the war department, Charles Young of the Ninth cav airy. negro. becomes the first man of his race to attain that grade in the regular army of the United States Major Young is also the only negro officer of the army who has graduated from the military acade- my at West Point
 He has served with the Ninth cav fifth infantry. all negro regiments.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09
-7---------- DEMOCRATS, ATTENTION.

The annual election of officers of the Panama Valley Democratic club will be held on Tuesday evening. December 10. at S:30 o'clock. in the commissioners courtroom. All members are requested to he pres ent.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09

We hope that every member of the Democratic club will be in attend ance tomorrow (Tuesday) evening at the commissioners court room. and take part in the election of officers for the ensuing year
 The party should be organized So that it will be able to act unitedly on all matters of interest to the party Let all of the harmoniZers get into the harness. and bring all Democrats into the Democratic organization where the voice of the party mag be recorded.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09

No more parlor matches. They're against the law" said Reginald.
 Come out on the veranda," said Gladys. hastily leading the way.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09

The officers of the police depart ment must either be upheld or fired. The sooner that some people are giv en to understand that all people will he treated alike. with no favor ties to be played. the better off they Will be. The very best peace asset of the city is the backing given to the officers by the city fathers
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09

The Newe-Mirer. in explanation to it's readers on Wednesdav evening for its late appearance. gives as all excuse that water got mixed with the gasoline We didn't know they were going that strong
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09

Los Angeles doesn't want 10 go dry" but she does want to restrain the saloons from serving free lunch IS. They must be cutting into the rts;aurant business.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09

The mos; manly stunt we have seen pulled off in some time was that of the two society young men no had the time of their lives last week. and this week are the hest of friends They got the bile out of their system. and that was about all either of them wanted.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09

Walter Fisher. secretary of the in terior. has the correct solution of the two great questions which affect Alaska-transportation and fuel-and the way. sound in Democracy By the way. there is plenty of room i'll the Democratic party for all such Americans as Walter Fisher.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09

misunderstood, and had merely been watching one irvine to throw stones
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09

The game of "Nymphs" is the lat est thing ill the East. If the same game could he introduced here ii would he grea; drawing card.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09

Be il always remembered that a railroad from the coast to Fairbanks. owned and operated by the govern ment, will forever free us from the greed of monopoly; will make us the best mining camp in the world;
 and stock raising district and will in twenty years people the Panama valley with a million human beings.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09

The people of Alaska should never forget that Alfred H. Brooks is the greatest friend that Alaska ever had His name should be kept at the head of the list of Alaskan patriots. When he gets us that railroad and gives us that coal. and the population in creases in a few years to such pro portions as to entitle us to statehood, he should be our first and second elected governor Here's to Brooks for governor of the great State of Alaska
The Alaska citizen., 1912-12-09
CITIZEN PRINTING co

One item in the hiah cost of Irvine will not disappear until there are many million more hens in in" country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
SANITARY EXPERT
 BEGINS WORK IN SELMA MONDAY

Selma, April 1S.-(Special)-A spe- cial meeting of the Selma council was held Saturday morning at 11:30 o'clock for the purpose of meeting Dr. L. L. Lumsen of the public health and ma line service of the United States gov ernment at Washington, who arrived here Friday afternoon to make an in- spection of the sanitary condition of the city
 With the assistance of the hygiene committee of the city council and the ctiy engineer and city physician added and in conjunction with the members of the board of health the inspection will be started Monday. pr. Lumsen IS one of the greatest sanitary experts in the employ of the government and his examination of Selma Is sure to result In an improvement of the health conditions of the city.
 Dr. Lumsen was brought to Selma by the city authorities upon the request of the board of health to make an inspection of the sanitary condition of the city. As yet he has visited only a few different sections of the city but is greatly impressed with the health conditions he has seen.
 Selma is one of the healthiest com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
REDUCED RATES
 ID MONTGOMERY l.. & N. Will Make Special Rate for Democratic
 Convention

Montgomery, April 13-(Specal.)- .)-An- nouncement has been made by the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad company that tickets at special prices will be put on sale on Tuesday, April 16, for tl,e bene- fit of those who will attend the state dem ocratic convention in Montgomery on April r. The round trip fair as an- nounced by the railroad Will be the regu- lar passenger rate for one trip plus 25 cents. These tickets will be put on sale on April IS and will be good for return trip until the night of April IS.
 Tuesday is the day on which the Louis vile and Nashville, the South and North Alabama. and the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroads will fElt into ef- feet the cents passenger rate. Until the announcement of the special rates for the benefit of those who will attend the state convention 1t was considered that the rail- roads had selected a bad day on which to put the new rates into effect, as the ma jority of the delegates will leave for Mont gomery on April 16. The special round trip ticket 1t Is believed. will serve to mitigate the feelings of delegates who might otherwise have expressed great in- dgrSltion if they had had to pay the ad- vanced rates on that day.
 It is thought that all the other roads will also put on special convention ticket for the benefit of delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

Chattanooga, April 13.-A special from Nashville says:
 In a statement given tonight Governor Hooper says he has discovered the state prison is a hotbed of tuberculosis and he will at once take steps to reform con dtions.
 The governor says: "The Tennessee penitentiary at Nashville is a hotbed of tuberculosis and the fault is the states. There are so many sufferers from tuber- culoss among the convicts that it is not possible to care for them in the prison under present conditions. This condition is by no means confined to our prison, but it is probably as bad here as any where else. Tuberculosis is a house dis ease, and is peculiarly a prison disease. Workingmen in shops giving them no