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The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
SCHEDULE OF APRIL MAILS

Following is the schedule of mails during the month of April: Mails for the Outside close Sun days al noon and Tuesdays al
 r. m.
 Mails for The creeks dose Mondays
 and Fridays Gs&o a. m. Mails for Circle and Dawson cl SC
 5,h, 15rh and 22nd al G:3o a. m. Mails for Tanana, Idtarod, Nome.
 etc.. close Mondays ? D. III.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
MUSIC IS THE THEME.

The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid so- ciety met Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Julius Anderson, on Fifth avenue, and passed a very pleasant afternoon in the discussion of music The photograph was used to illustrate the compositions of the various schools. Mrs. An derson served delicious refresh ments The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. J. H, Groves, on upper Third avenue.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
ALLOW MADERO
 ID BUY ARMS IN
 UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, March al The information leaked out today that President Taft had agreed 10 allow President Madero of Mexico 10 ge. arms in this country with which 10 conduct his campaign against the insurrectionists. It is understood that Madero has decided on a viz orous campaign, to which there will be no let up until the issue between the government and the rebel forces has been definitely de cided.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
l. W. OF W.
 UNDER ARREST
 IN MILL TOWN

HOQUIAM March &1 Charged with melting to riot four Industrial Workers of the World We're arrested today and held in jail no bail be ing fixed.
 RAYMOND. March 31 Two hundred Industrial Workers of rh, World were shipped out of town today and the authorities state that more will be sent as soon as they can be gotten rid of
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
TOM KEEL BACK.

On Thursday Tom Keel of the Plume Hose factory, returned to the camp in private rig, bringing with him bride. He has reopened the Plume Hose factory on Front street. Mir. and Mrs. Keel are oc- cupying the Foster residence for the time being. While Outside Tom visited with his people in Michigan. He was married in Toledo, Ohio.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
BISHOP ROWE BACK.

Bishop Rowe, of the Alaskan dio- cese of the Episcopal church, ar rived in the city from Seattle on Wednesday, His journey was brok- en for a few days at Salcha, where he inspected the mission and found everything in most satisfactory con- dition. The bishop conducted ser vices at St. Matthew's yesterday. It is his intention to proceed from here to the Allakaket mission in the koyukuk and he will later in the season visit the Arctic mis- SiOns
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
HELPING MAOERO-NlT,

WASHINGTON, March 90. = The afternoon papers contain stories in which President Taft is alleged 10 be assisting Madero and his govern ment. financially and otherwise, in his efforts to put down the Mexican reb lliou.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
SMALL BLAZE SATURDAY..

The fire department was called to the Parker residence on upper Cushman street on Saturday even- ing. The hand chemical was all that was needed to extinguish the blaze, which did little damage
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
LADIES' AID MEETS.

The members of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church met on Wednesday last with Mrs. Rob- ert Logan, at her residence on Third and Dunkle The afternoon was pleasantly occupied in sewing and listening to a musical recital by Miss Alma Porter. Luncheon was served by the hostess.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
STOOD UP FOR HIM.

Dolan: 50 Casey was runnin' me down an ye stood up for me-"
 Callahan: "Oi did Oi sig to him, Casey sig Oi, we're honest an truthful an we're nc coward, an ye work hard an pay yer dibts, an ye don't get drunk an lick yer wolf, but in other respects we're no better than Dolan,"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
PRIMARY BILL PASSES.

SPRINGFIELD. H.. March 30 The hill providing for statewide ur -idtu.laI Preterene primaries has passed both the upper and low CT hou-,s of the sta,e legislature and is uow awaiting the signature of ih. governor.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
TEDDY ON STUMP.

MILWAUKEE, March 30. Col Onel Roosevelt is making speeches at all of the important towns along the line on his way to Detroit, where he is scheduled for several addresses.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
WILL WORK OVER TAlLlNGS.

James McMullen is having sup plies freighted to the Wild Goose claim on Engineer creek and will shortly commence to work over the tailing piles on that associa ,ion taf en out by Henning last year.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
PIONEERS MEET TONIGHT.

This evening the lCcal igloo of Pioneers will hold their regular semi-monthly meeting, at which some important business is to be transacted The usual social sec sion will be held after the business has been attended to.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
REGISTRATION.

When the registration books were closed in the office of the city clerk on Saturday night it was found intention to vote at the election to- morrow. This is just PIP more than registered year ago.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
WILL OPEN LAUNDRY.

Lewis Stringer of the firm of Smith, Stringer & LongsWorth, plans to open a laundry in the Bevans house in the course of a few days. Until the necessary machinery can be secured all work will be hand laundered
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
FIXING DOCK.

During the week under the direc- ton of Charles Lake, the work of protecting the N. c. dock from the outgoing ice has been in progress. A series of wings has been installed which, it is hoped, will sheer the ice away from the dock.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
BIG ElDORAOO PAY.

Reports reaached the city during the week to the effect that Sam Olson had struck pay on the Po- mona association claim on Big FL dorado creek. finding the streak on the bench with sixty foot shaft. It is believed by many that the long looked fer paystreak on this creek has at last been found.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
lNOORSE TAFT.

COLUMBUS, March 30. The Republican state central committee today passed resolutions indorsing President Taft and the Republican administration.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
L local Happenings in Brief Brie
WOOD FOR DREDGE WORK.

A number of teams are at pres ut busily employed hauling wood to s above Fairbanks creek, for use in the dredge operations of the Alaska Exploration company Two hun dred cords, cut at the head of Pc dro creek, has to be hauled and the work is being kept up day and night.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
MANTEl WINS.

LOS ANGELES, March 30. - Frank Mantel was given the decis- ion here last night in twenty round boxing contest with Jack Her rick
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
KNOX AT ST. THOMAS,

ST. THOMAS, March 90. - Sec rerary Knox arrived here today and is the guest of the Danish governor.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
AUASkANS UNLOCKED.

RENO, March 30. Mrs. Earl Snyder, wife of a well known Alas kan mining operator, secured di vorce today in a local court. Shy der at present Is in Seattle
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01

The affidavit and order for pub lication of summons in the case of John Tobin ys. George Dobbin. RGb- ert Dobbin, ct al. was signed by Judge Overfield on Saturday.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
PASS THE BUCK TO TAFT

The matter of the relief of indi- gents was put squarely up to Pres. ident Taft on Friday last when Mayor F, s. Gordon sent the fol lowing telegram, which was also signed by President Lorentzen of the Pioneers.
 Fairbanks, Alaska,
 March 27, 1912. Wm. H. Taft, President of the Unit ed States:
 Edward O'Brien, an aged ex-sol- dier, is here out in the mountains physically helpless and going blind Is there any possible way of gov ernment relief. Federal authori- ties here cannot legally furnish re- lief.
 F. s. GORDON,
 Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska
 PETER LORENTZEN, President Local Igloo Pioneers of
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
F. s. GORDON,
SUGAR TRUST CASE.

NEW YORK. March 30. The case of the United States vs the Sugar Trust was concluded today and is now in the hands of the jury.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01

Judge Overfield on Saturday grant ed the license of Miller X Cox, of Chatanika.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28
CHAPTER III.
In Darkest CHICAGO.

The castaWays from the wrecked
taxicab hurried along the doleful
street. Both Of them knew their Chi
cago, but this part of it was not their
Chicago.
They hailed pedestrian. to ask
where the nearest street car line
might be, and whittier it might run.
He answered indistinctly from dis
Greet distance. as he fastened away.
Perhaps he thought their question
merely a footpad's introduction to
sandbagging episode. In Chicago at
night one never knows.
LAS near as can make out what he
said Marjorie" the lieutenant pom
dered aloud, I'VE walk straight ahead
till We come to Umptyump street.
and there we find a Rarara car that
will take us to Bloptyblop avenue. |
never heard of any, such streets. did
you?"
Never she painted. as she jog
trotted alongside his military pace.
Let's take the first car we meet, and
perhaps the conductor can put us Off
at the street where the minister
| lives"
Perhaps There was not much
confidence in that perhaps"
When they reached the street-carred
street. they found two tracks, but
nothing occupying them, as far as
they could peer either way. A small
shopkeeper in a tiny shop proved to
be delicatessen merchant so busily
selling foreign orrors to aliens, that
they learned nothing from him.
AT length, In the far.away, they
made out headlight, and heard the
grind and squeal Of car. Lieutenant
Mallory waited for it. watch in hand.
He boosted Marjorie-s elbow aboard
and bombarded the conductor with
! questions But the conductor had no
more heard of their street than they
had OF his. Their agitation did not
disturb his stole calm, but he invited
them to come along to the next cross.
ing, where they could find another car
and more learned conductors; or
what promised better. perhaps a cab
He threw Marjorie into a panic BY
ordering her to jettison Snoozleums
but the lieutenant bought his soul for
a small price. and overlooked the fac,
that he did not ring up their fares.
The young couple squeezed into 8
seat and talked anxiously in sharE
whispers.
Wouldn't 1t be terrible, Harry. II
just as We got to the minister's, VIC
should find papa there ahead of us
waiting to forbid the bands, or what
ever 1t is? Wouldn't it be just ter
rible?"
Yes, it would, honey. but I,
doesn't seem probable. There arc
thousands OF ministers In Chicago
He could never find ours. Fact is.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

to be promoted commander-in-chief IN
year or two. He allowed that gilt
tering possibility to remain, used 1t
as basis for argument.
Then, dearest, you must help me
to do my duty"
She clasped his upper arm ss If it
We're an altar and she an Ipnigenia
about to be sacrificed to save the
army. And she murmured with utter
heroism:
Il will! Do what you like with
me-"
He squeezed her hand between his
biceps and his ribs and accepted the
offering in a look drenched with graf.
itude. Then he said, matter-of-factly:
Well see how much time We have
when we get to--whatever the name
of that street is"
The car jolted and walled on it's
way like an old drifting rocking
chair. The motorman was in no hur.
ry. The passengers seemed to have
no occasion for haste. Somebody got
on or got of at almost every corner,
and paused for conversation while
the car waited patiently.
Mallory looked at his watch, and
Marjorie's hopes dropped like a
wrecked aeroplane. ,or he grimiy
asked how long it would take them to
reach the railroad station.
Good Lord, the train starts in
twenty minutes!"
During this tense journey the girl
perfected her SOU, with graceful
martyrdom.
I'll go to the train with you Har
ry. and then you Cali send me home
In taxicab."
tTo BE CoNTlNUED3
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

doubt if we find him ourselves"
Her clutch frightened till he would
have WINGED, ii he had not been y
soldier.
What DO You mean. Harry?
We'll, in the first place, honey. look
what time it is. Hardly more than
time to get the train. to say nothing
of hunting for that preacher ana
standing Up through a long risma-
role"
why, Harry Mallory, are you get
ting ready to jilt me?'
Indeed I'm nOt-not for worlds,
honey, but I've got to get that tram.
haven't -"
Couldn't you wait over one train
lust one tiny little train?"
My own, own honey love, you
know it's impossible! You must re-
member that I've already waited over
three trains while you tried to make
up your mind
And you must remember, DARING
that it's no easy matter for girl 10
decide to sneak away from home ana
be married secretly, and go all the
way out to that hideous Manila with
| no trousseau and 10 wedding pres.
ents and no anything"
II know it isn't, and | waited pa
tiently while you got up the courage
| But now there are no more trains. |
| shudder to think of this train being
| late We're not due I'm San Fran
cisco till Thursday evening, and my
| transport sails at sunrise Friday morn
ing. Oh, Lord, what il should miss
that transport, What if | should"
What il we should miss the min
ister?'
1T begins to look a great deal like
it."
But, Harry, you wouldn't desert
me now-abandon me 10 my fate?'
We'll, it isn't exactly like abandon
ment. seeing that you could go home
to your father and mother in taxi
cab"
She stared at him in horror.
so you don't want me for your
wife, You've changed your mind!
You're tired OF me already. Only an
hour together, and you're sick Of your
bargain, You're anxious to get rid OF
me! YOU"
oh, honey, want you more thar
anything else on earth, but I'm
soldier, dearie, mere lieutenant IL
the regular army. and I'm the slave
of the government. I've gone through
West Point, and they won't let me re
: sign respectfully and if | did, wee
starve They wouldn't accept m!
resignation. but they'd be willing tt
courtmartial me and dismiss me from
the service in disgrace Then yol
wouldn't want to marry me-and
shouldn't have any way of supporting
you If you did. | only know on
trade, and that's soldering
Don't call it trade, beloved. IT.
the noblest profession IN all tn
: world, and you're the noblest soldie
that ever was, and in year or tw
4 you'll be the biggest general in tn
( army"
a He could not afford to shatter sue
g devout Illusion or Quench the ligh
of faith in those beloved and lovin
q eyes. He tacitly admitted his abilit
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

Of these points. He showed a demo
cratic indifference to them. HIS one
vital inquiry was
How much will he tip
His inspection OF his first two
charges promised small returns. he
buttoned up his cordially, and de-
termined to waste upon them the IT.
reducible minimum of attention.
1t would take at least a brloai
couple to retsore the balance. But
bridal couples in their first bloom
rarely fell to the lot of that porter, LOT
what bridal couple wants to lock IL
self in with a crowd of passengers for
the first seventy.two hours OF wedoeo
bliss?
The porter banished the hope as a
vanity. Little he knew how eagerly
the young castaways from tha'
wrecked taxicab desired to be bridal
couple, and to catch this train.
But the Englishman was FESTIVE
again:
"Pawtah! ! say. pawtah!
"Yassah!"
What time are we due in San fran
cisco?"
San Francisco? San Francisco
We are doc than the evenin OF 1he
foth day. This bein' Monday, tha'
ought to bring us in abote Thuzzoa'
evenin'.'
The Yankee felt called upon tc
check the foreign usurper
"Porrterr!"
"Yassah,"
Don't let that fellow monopolize
you. He probably won't tip you a
all"
The porter grew confidential:
"Oh. | know his kind, sab. me.
don't tip you for what you 90 90, pu
they're ready letter writer's to tn
SOoperintendent for what you don
do"
"Pawtah, I say, pawtah!"
Here, porter"
The porter tried to initiate tn
Irish bird, and be in two places
once. The American had coin 4
his hand. The porter caught the CLEAR
of It. and fitted thither The lanke
growled:
Don't forget that I'm on the trall
and when We get to Frisco there ma
be something more"
The porter had the coin in his hant
It's heft was light. He sighed:
hope So
The Englishman was craning hi
head around owlishly to ask:
Il say, pawtah, does this train eve
get wrecked?'
We'll, it hasn't yet" and he mu
INJURED to the Yankee. but | ha
hopes"
The Englshman's voice was quer
GUS again.
Il say, pawtah. open window, WI
youo The air is CHASTITY, abso-rippin
lutely CHASTITY"
The Yankee growled:
mo wonder we had the Revolutio
airy war;"
Then he took from his pocket q
envelope addressed to Ira Lathrop
Co., and from the envelope he took
contract, and studied 1t grimly TT
envelope bore Chinese stamp.
|, The porter, as ne struggled with
3 obstinate window. wondered VIII
/, sort of passenger fate would send hi
| next
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28
Copyright. 1911, by Ii. K. Fly Co
SYNOPSIS.

Lieut. Harry Mallory Is ordered TO the
Philippines He and Marjorie Newton
decide TO elope but wreck of taxicab pre-
vents their seeing minister on the way to
the train. Transcontinental train Is TAX
ing on passengers. Porter has q nVely
time with an Englishman and Ira Lath-
ROD, a Yankee business man.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

An American has been arrested in
London for throwing money away in
the streets. Evidently the Hotel EN-
ployes' union there has some influence
with the authorities.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

OF absent minded men the most not
able Is the one who forgot all about
a fishing trip while reading the politi-
cal news.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

The man who claims he caught a
whale with lasso would have no diff
ficulty in being elected to a post of
honor in the Ananias club.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

The sparrow may be savory Wand.
as the department of agriculture says,
but somehow it always puts US in mind
of an insect.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

There are $4,000 windowless rooms
IL New York, which in some Respects
Is a civilized town.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

DR.. David Allyn Gordon. 80 years
old, of Brooklyn, has just become the
father Of twins. both doing we'll. Doc
Osler's views have not yet been OBJ
tanned.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

A wise man in Missouri arises to re-
mark that poetry is disease Now
that we come to think of 1t, we have
seen some poetry that looked sick
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

A scientist has discovered 400 diff
ferent kinds Of heas, and sometimes
you think, no doubt. your dog has EN-
all.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

Golf" says a clergyman. keeps
100000 caddies away from Sunday
school" But think Of the picturesque
vocabulary they acquire.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

If, as scientist tells US. there are
100000 bacteria In a spoonful OF
milk, what is the population Of milk
wagon?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

A course in Scientific baby wash.
ing" has been established in a New
York school. They ought, to extend It
SO as to include boys under IL years
OF age.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

An American invited guest to King
Georges garden fell and broke his leg.
This is not supposed to- be according
to the Hoyle Of court etiquette.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

Don't bother about having ia,
theirs day. Father attends to that
himself every week the club plays at
home.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

A Philadelphia man died in bar
ber's chair while being shaved. but
we presume the barber went right on
talking.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

Although a German savant has In
vented serum for the hoof and mouth
disease. It will not be useful for re,
straining impulsiye candidates.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

The coroners of Pennsylvania are to
meet, and the people of that state be.
gin to fear that the object of the meet
ing will be to stimulate business.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

Americans, says a college profes-
sor, ARE overworked. Occasionally
& college professor says something
that strikes home.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

Playing poker In ones own homa
according to New York jurist. is not
crime. Nevertheless. ones wife Ia
likely to think so II the home team
loses.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

Wealth does not mean happiness
says a millioaire Neither does pow
erty.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

There are various ways to skin
cat, but they are few in comparison
with the number Of ways to skin the
public.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

We are soon to find further evi.
dence that the fireproof screen Is as
much of reality as the unsuitable
ship.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

That pest, the fly, is getting numer-
Gus, and it Is time for the househoiuef
to get busy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

One of the beauties Of the one-halr
cent piece is that nobody will take lne
trouble to counterfeit 1t.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

Wellesley college students have put
A kibosh on slang. Evidently 1t gets
their goat
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

One of the beauties OF awaiting Is
that there are no icebergs noauhs Al
the sky.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

The period Of the muzzled dog mas
arrived. That's mighty tough Oh the
dogs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

Babies" says a Paris scientist. are
covered with germs" SO is money but
nobody shows any fear Of it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

Keep the wedding bells In tune anu
there will be no domestic discoFd.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

One hates to think of the backacheS
the farmers are to achieve in harvest
ing the abundant crops this year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

woman's idea Of the acme OF
martyrdom is to wear last years nat
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

A sure way to become pcssimls'
IA 10 think about the weather.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

Australia now has woman on the
bench" That's nothing; so have the
st. Louis Cardinals"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

It Is the "stepless." not the strap
less" car that is coming.