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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-02-17
ALL WORKING FOR
ALASKA RAILROAD

WASHINGTON, Feb 10. Fca,dne
that congress will hot act upon e.
Alaska railroad question unless Prest
dent-elect Wilson takes the ques IT
up in his tirst congressional "a, =
sage, Falcon Joslin. Delegate Wickrr
sham, Representatives Jones and
Messrs. Ballaine and Elcitnes hd.s
wired ali the Pacific Coast a. Alas
kan cities To send special wire Z
Mr. Wilson urging him 10 make fhe
railroad ystion the first sa5fee.
Il his message
I'll the aboye-named men are It
the capital working with mish aud
rain endeayoIine to brin=; about
massage of this important messasa
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-02-17
LEGISLATORS ARE
GIVEN Bic TIME

VALDEZ. Feb. t5.-TomorroW
night the citizens OF this town vii
assemble at a gigantic smoker in
honor Of the visiting members Of IL,
legislature Who are here euroutc g
Juneau
All memhrs here report an eXeca
tionally good trip over the trail. uoae
OF them having any difficulty IL
t1ossiHg The summit. Sever. q.
the members are enroute here with
log teams but are expected in ear.
Sunday morning Should they net
show up before noon Sunday it i
expected that the smoker will b
postponed Tor one day So hat II
may be present
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-02-17
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY
OBSERVED BY NEGROES

The coIored citizens Of Fairbanks
met on l.incoiu's birthday 10 dc
honor to the greatest friend their
race ever had, and to observe the
fiiieth anniversary Of freedom for
the negro. The meeting was held
at the residence of J. W. Riggs and
was most enthusiastically attended.
The principal speaker of the eve
ning was Hayden Richardson who
reviewed the progress of his race
within the last fifty years, and OF
the possible and probable future
for the colored man in America.
John y. Gonna was the only one
present who was alive al the time OF
the proclamation. and who was
freed.
Those present were as follows.
Al Grant, Roland Griffin. YIN. Holl-
man. George Smith, Charles vii.
iiams, Ed. Balamber, Hayden Rich.
ardson. Dave Stanley. Joe Smith
and John Gonna.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-02-17
NEW MOTOR CYCLE
RECORD IS MADE

LONDON, Feb. 16-At motor
cycle race here yesterday PEREZ
Lambert broke all speed records d,
of l03 miles within an hour.
This is the fastest time ever
made by any vehicle either on lard
sea, or in the air Prior to yester
day the worlds record was held b.
Jake DeRosicr, the Indian motor
cycle rider whose record was u
miles per hour.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-02-17
MAYOR PLAYS OFFICER.

IRoNT0N, Ohio, Dee s.-The fact
.aat Mayor Moore Of Ashland. Ky.
cf,on assumes the role OF an office.
vas unfortunate for pairoIman san
Smedley. OF that city, and possibI,
Two other members Of the rolioe
force Late last night Mayor More
ard several officers raided a diso~
derry house. y patrolman. It is
said, was caught in the raid 1t :
said two other officers escaped. ami
that shake-up in the Police De,
partment will follow.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-02-17

MILWAUKEE. Jan 13.-"The com
Ing legislature will be asked t.
pass a law providing for cleaner an6
bigger sheets clean hotels. protcr
fire escapes, individual towels and
other things which will make the life
Il the commercial traveller mole
comfortable.
So said H. Stanley Green. man
ger of the Plankington hotel. upoa
his return from the conference of
State hotel men.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-02-17
LOSES FAT POKER POT
when WAVE HITS SHIP

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-IIeretofore
the palm OF poker playing has been
held i'll the wild and woody ives;
the Waldorf-Astoria and the steam
boats on the Mississippi
But new record has been estai
hshed for the national sport on The
French liner Savoie, which came in
to port from Havre, battered ,.
storm and bespattered with spume
A game OF poker stayed i'll progress,
through the worst OF the storm
Frenchmen and Americans we're i.
the game. One pot was opened fl
the limit by one of the Frenchmen
When ii came TO John Francis
King of Chicago. the heaviest loser
he tilted" the bet Everybody
stayed in, and when ii came to the
Frenchman again he saw" every
body and went King the limit bet
ter
Raises were made without voice
until the silence was broken by til
call of one of the Frenchmen. He
laid down three queens.
With a smile his countryman
spread open a jack full With a
sign and a chuckle King uncovered
four SKIES and threw protecting
arm about the pasture of bills ard
haystack OF chips.
Then came crash and an awful
shock. A huge comber hit the ship
on the port side and the overflow
smashed in two windows of the card
room.
Like a miniature Niagara the water
sushed over the players, and chips
were washed from their places an:
swept to the floor.
Nobody could tell the size of the
pot and somebody got somebody
else's money.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-02-17
RIFLE CLUB HELD
PRACTICE SUNDAY

The Tanana Rifle Club held thei.
first practice since snow fell yes
terday afternoon at the local rifle
gallery. After an afternoon OF eooa
sport and clever shooting Drur$ We
able to carry off TIE honors, mah
ing tie high score of III out Of .
possible 300.
The members of the club had p
shots, 10 standing and 10 prone.
The score of each is as follows:
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-02-17
freed.

Before marriage the average girls
idea Of it is that keeping house
means looking after a couple of gold
fish and taking care of fern.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-02-17

FOR RENT Furnished. comfort
able. steam-heated rooms. With
bath. Wilson House, Mrs O. c.
Williams. prop, First avenue; sec,
ond door from Masonic Temple
Phone l66Y.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-02-17

Job Printing of the Quality Class
turned oa promptly at the Citizen
office
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-02-17

Real love means a million things.
Also most of us want TO chew
more than we are able to bit Off
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-02-17
SCHOOLING BEATS KENNEDY

The onls curling game that was
played on Sunday afternoon Ua~
that between the Kennedy and
Schooling Kinks. the latter winning
By score OF II to 5. The gam.
vas more interesting throughoul
than the score would indicate
Tonight the Menzie and Gels Kinks
will meet at $50. and lileE
game is anticipated
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-02-17

Highest possible score 200.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13
'NOLTlMlER TOWNSHIP.

Carl Priebe and son Otto were in
town on Sunday.
Ed McKeough is back on his farm,
where he has spent some time visit
ing friends and relatives in the east.
Miss Adella Anderson spena a few
days in Valley City last week.
Andrew Hagen spent Sunday even
ing at the home of Sam Larson.
Mrs. B. c. Grotberg was a visitor
with Mrs. Peter Anderson last Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson
were visitors at Mr.. and Mrs. Thoralf
Amundson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl B. Carlson spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lar
son.
Chef Bruins was a business caller
in Valley City on Saturday.
Arthur Anderson was a caller at
Thiel Raveling last Sunday.
Fred Schulz was seen in town on
Saturday.
Louis Noltimier was a business
: caller in Valley City Saturday.
Andrew Anderson was ON the road
for Valley City on Saturday.
Peter Anderson was a caller in Val
,, ley City on Saturday.
Paul and Fritz Priebe were on the
sick list last week with the measels
Mr.. and Mrs. George Iverson were
shoppers in Valley City on Thursday.
Mrs. c. Luzader has returned home
| where she has spent some weeks Wis
iting with friends.
Robert Wittenberg was caller in
town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reinhold Schulz have
returned home, after spending some
time visiting with wriends and rela
tives.
Roy Stiles was on the road with
two four horse loads of grain on Sun
day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13
Sudden Death at lucca.

The entire community received
quite shock this morning upon hear.
ing of the sudden death of Fred w
Ellsbury, third eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fremont Ellsbury. The unfortu
nate young man was night in the prime
of life, being 20 years 10 months and
20 days of age, and the first of ten
children to be called away. He is sur,
bived by four brothers, Charles Roy
of East End, Saskatoon, Canada
James Parker Of Grafton, S. D. and
Frank John and Clarence Vernon.
both at home; five sisters, Mrs. H. E.
Blair of Minneapolis, Mrs. Grace
Phillips of Grafton, S. d., Mrs. Mabel
Tendick, Cogswen, N. D., Gladys May
and Doris Pearl both at home, with
father and mother. The young man
was widely known and beloved by all
who knew him. The entire commun.
ity join in sympathy with the entire
family.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13
AEMEN VICINITY,

Feb. 12.-Some of our Hemenites at
tended the birthday party of George
Neustel of Svea on Monday.
Gottfried Mork tarried in our neigh
borhood couple of days this week.
A social dance was held at Louie
Bommer's place on Monday.
Steve Miller arrived from Ontario,
Canada, Saturday and is visiting with
Salem Crandell and family.
Simon Sauer spent Monday with C.
Lettenmaier.
Fred Neusted, Jr., of Robinson, N
D., left for Valley City on Friday
after visiting in our neighborhood.
Rudolph Greb and Herbert Letten.
maier left for Valley City on Tuesday
Wonder what's the attraction.
Miss Kate Stroh has left for her
home in Mansfield after spending a
couple of weeks with her sister Mrs
Henry 'Brohman.
Andrew BONNER and family spent
Sunday evening with John Pross and
family.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13
The Spirit Of Public Education

restraint of discipline and an enforc-
ed regularity combined with this study
of natural law gradually tits the pupil
for the highest duty of citizenship,
and, through the study Of great works
of literature and great deeds Of his.
tory, he comes to realize that the per-
Torrance of civic duty may be Joy
and not a task. From the study of
American history and civics he leaves
the meaning of our democratic insti.
tut:ons, and the means of safeguard.
ing them. He learns what our own
country is, what 1t stands for, and
that the realization or an ideal gov
eminent is possible only through the
intelligent participation Of citizens in
public Alters.
Thus the school, throughout it's
whole course, strives to furnish the
means OF preparation for life. A vast
majority of the children in the public
school do not expect to enter any
higher institution Of learning, but to
enter at once upon the labor of SELF
support. In few years they will
have forgotten nearly all they learned
from books; 'but If, during this school
life, they have acquired an interest in
the efforts and achievements of the
world, if they have caught something
of the alttnstic spirit of the times
and something Of the meaning of Ia
Dor, art, and nature, and If, above all
else, they have learned to understand
what it is to learn, and to apply their
knowledge to what they do, then the
school will have rendered the greatest
possible service both to those who are
entering into the world and to the
world they enter"
A TEACHER.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13

DIR. Hunter, dentist, Of Minneapolis,
! Mimi, came to town Sunday morning
TO stay few days attending to ailing
molars. He is doing a fair business in
our city.
Mr.. Isaac Marsh was greeted few
days since by peculiar noise in the
nog pen. Upon investigation he
found five fat little pigs-not ground
hogs---but real baby pigs. As they
have pulled through the last seven
days Mr.. Marsh feels sure that they
will pull through. More pork for mar
ket.
Mr.. Joe Gaynes has returned after a
seven weeks visit in Illinois. He re-
turned Sunday morning.
A very unique sleighing party con-
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh and
Mrs. J. r. Coutey was enjoyed Sun
day, terminating in an upset. The
sleigh used was stone boat made in
the form of sleigh. 1t was quite
sight and the tumble was greatly APP
preciated by those who witnessed it
and right in the center of the town,
too. Shame on you ladies! What did
you drink?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13
Marsh Township.

Feb. Fin spite of the cold wealth
err and drifted roads we've been nav
ing lately our efficient mail CARRIER OF
Route No. ), has not missed a single
trip. We certainly all appreciate hay
ing our mail every day without fur
Their effort on our part but to go to the
mail box for it.
Another interesting meeting of the
Farmers Club was held on Wednes-
day of last week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Solsvig. A program embrac'
ing several topics of interest to farm
ers was outlined for the next meeting
which will be held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. o. S. Mason on Saturday af-
ternoon Feb. Is. Everybody is well
come to these meetings.
Halvor Skorpen of West Prairie
was a caller here on Wednesday of
last week taking in the Farmers club
meeting at Solsvig's.
We venture to say that the happiest
man in the township is James Rod
man who lately arrived from Ken
lucky with his bride. We all join in
wishing them long and happy we'd
ded life. .........
Monday we had our first blizzard of
the season or shall we call it sand
storm. Whatever its name it was GER
tainly change from the mild zephyr
of Sunday.
What are you planning for your gar
den next summer Going to plant any
small fruit.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13
County Correspondence

A. Fl. Davidson and .Adalph Milton
depamed for the south Tuesday on
horse business.
Geo. Hager and Fred Nelson saw
their shadows Sunday and Fred says
he will not be married for at least
forty days.
| Mr.. Davidson visited at the Morton
Mortensen home on Sunday.
There is talk about baseball in
Green and Heman Township again for
1918.
Only a few attended the meeting at
Ole Hanson's last Thursday on &C.
count of the blizzard. They have ex-
tended their invitation to Thursday,
the sixth. Prof. Rodewald was to ad.
address the meeting and will try to
come at the next meeting.
Thomas Olson went to Valley City
Saturday.
Word Came from John Bornkamp,
an old timer of Green Towship, say
ing that his parents died some time
ago. Fourteen years ago the family
left what was known as the Glib Green
farm and moved to Minneapolis.
Ludwig Borg is recovering from
severe case of humps.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13
To Have Big Piano Sale
CARLOAD OF KING PIANOS TO BE
SOLD IN THE CITY At FAC
TORY PRICES.

c. E. Tincher, wholesale representa-
tive of the Gets Piano Company of
Grand Forks is making arrangements
today with the local branch, the Nc
Intyre Jewelry Company to dispose of
carload of King pianos sent to Val
ley City, through an error on the part
Of the shipping department of the
King Piano Company.
This will probably be one of the
largest piano sales ever held in Val.
ley City and local people are fortunate
to receive the opportunity of selecting
high grade piano at factory prices.
The King pianos are instruments of a
standard make and possess charm
ing tone and a distinctiventss in de-
sign that please.
Mr.. Tincher who recently decided
to make Valley City his home and
work his territory out of this city, 9
man of many years experience in the
piano business, will have charge Of
the sale and will demonstrate the
many features of the King piano.
Further information regarding this
sale will be announced in tomorrow
issue of the Times-Record.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13
GETCHELL PRAIRIE,

Feb. 12.-S. b. Harper has been
quite i'll with the grippe this past
week.
Miss Gertrude Longfellow returned
to her home Sunday after spending
the past two weeks at the f. H. Get
chell home
J. P. Steele has decided not to go to
Wisconsin this spring, but intends to
60 onto claim.
Charles Whitcher has traded his
driving horse Dolly, to ]. H. Whitcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Rogers visited
relatives in town several days last
week.
Ben Wilson is deeply interested in
domestic science these days. Mr.. and
Mrs. Swanger who have been helping
him on the farm returned to Wiscon.
son last week, leaving Ben monarch
of all he surveys.
Miss Nellie Whitcher spent Sunday
at the home of her parents.
Unless bad weather prevents there
will be sermons in the Congrega
ticnal church next Sunday. We expect
to have the pleasure of listening tc
Rev. Bruce of Sanborn.
Mrs. Fred Getchell and children
spent several days at the J. H. Whit
cher home last week.
T. l.. Getchell is. enjoying a two
weeks visit at the home of his siste
Mrs. R. R. Martin of Powers Lake.
The most wildly exciting event O
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13


the past two weeks took place near
the home of Charles Whitcher last
Sunday, Wishing to spend the after
noon at Elm Grove Farm Mr.. Whit
cher tucked his wife and daughters
into the cutter, handed the lines to
Miss Edna, then started on ahead.
After going several rods he was very
much surprised to see the horse and
empty cutter pass him. Turning
about he beheld his wife and family
snuggly seated in large snow bank
We are happy to say that no bones
were broken and the snow bank was
only slightly damaged.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13
IlEAl GOSSIPS.

Feb. 10.--We had the misfortune
the other day to meet with slight &C
cident while about to lecture horse
on his general bad behavior and in
order to emphasize our words more
impressively we walked around to the
front of him, where upon another over
ANXIOUS horse stepped on our foot
causing US to howl with pain and other
calculations, however we found the
liniment bottle and other advice, so
are now doing nicely. And were able
to go about to find the following gos-
sip. =?
Mrs. Howard Wilson returned last
Friday from her visit to Courtenay
She enjoyed her visit immensely.
The basket social that was to have
taken place at the town hall last We'd
nesday night was postponed indef-
nitely because of the unfavorable
weather. 1t is to be given by the
Woodmen.
We asked our genial postmaster if
he intended to get supply Of comic
valentines, his answer was that ne did
not need them as there were lot of
living ones walking about. And we
believe it.
1t is with regret that we learn of the
serious illness Of Mr.. Benton Wesson.
The nature of his indisposition has not
been learned. DR.. Warner of Wimble
don attended, and stated that Mr.
Mason was very sick man. Friends
trust however that his sickness will
be of short duration.
School will close Monday Feb. 10 in
stead of Wednesday, to celebrate Lin
coins birthday.
Found-Saturday at $50 a. m. and
in the vicinity of Leal, that the wind
stopped blowing. It brought large
number of farmers to town.
Both our local stores were doing {
good business Saturday. The day was
good, some of the farmers who had moi
been to town found that their differ
ent merchants had made considerable
improvements since they saw then
last.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13
ShEYE,NNE VALLEY NEWS.

Feb. l0.--Ole w. Thoreson was tran
sacsing business in Kathryn last Mon
day.
Miss Nina Henrikson was visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar IL. Aas ant
family last Sunday afternoon.
NIagnus Monson was business Wis
itor in Kathryn last Monday.
Carl Henrikson, Henry G. Aas ant
Johanna and Agnes Aas were visiting
With Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Henriksor
and family last Sunday afternoon.
Carrie Jenson, was a Kathryn shop
per last Monday.
Oscar Aas was visitor with Peter
and Joseph Stevens last Sunday af
sernoon.
Carl Henrikson and Jens Rensby
we're business visitors in Valley City
City one day last week.
Axel Gregerson was visitor at
Henrikson's place last Sunday after
aeon.
.Tens Rensby was hauling wood from
Andrew G. Nelson's place last Monday.
Jens Henrikson and Henry G. Aas
we're visitors with Carl and John F,
Henrikson last Monday afternoon.
Fritz Olstad and Andrew Gregerson
we're Daily shoppers last Monday.
Miss Minnie Opsahl was visiting
with Miss Johanna Aas couple of
days last week.
John F.. Henrikson was in Kathryn
With load of wheat last Friday and
look load of coal home.
Anton Anderson, ST., was a visitor
with Helge Olson and Alfred Ander-
son last Thursday.
andrew c. Nelson and Hilbert Ped
erson were hauling wheat to Kathryn
last Friday.
Carl Henrikson was visiting with
afr. and Mrs. Peter A. Anderson last
Friday.
H. NJ Hanson, Hans Hanson and
John Haugen were business visitors
III Kathryn last Friday.
John F. Henrikson was visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Henrikson and
aami1y last Thursday evening.
VIM. Larsman was a business visi-
sor in Valley City last Saturday.
Jens Rensby was in Fingal last Sat-
arday with load of wheat.
G. O. Aas and son Henry were tran.
sacting business in Fingal last Thurs
day.
Mr., and Mrs. Gayhart Gregerson
were visiting on the East Prairie last
Sunday.
Mrs. Engebret r. Aas an: son AL.
bert were Valley City shoppers last
Friday. .....
Jens Rensby and Emil Opperud were
Visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Ole P. o.
stad and family last Saturday evening.
Carl Henrikson and Jens Rensby
we're out hunting rabbits one day last
week and succeeded in bagging IS.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13
WILL LOSE FINGERS AS
RESULT OF EXPOSURE.

Grand Forks, y. D., Feb. 10.-Three
fingers will be lost to Oscar Fred
erickson through amputation as a
result of the severe freezing he re.
ceived while wondering aimlessly on
the prairie near McCanna, where he
was arrested "Wednesday, being
brought to the county jail yesterday.
An examination by physician to-
day resulted in the announcement that
at least two fingers on the left hand
and one on the right hand had been
so badly frost bitten that they would
have to he amputated.
Frederickson still labors under the
hallucination that $4,000 engineers
have been killed within the last week
at some point near McCanna Fred.
erickson comes from Devils Lake
where he recently was injured in an
accident in the power station of the
school for the deaf and dumb.
That Frederickson has had another
runaway experience similar to this Is
the information gained by county OIL
Gals today. His other departure from
the straight and narrow path, oc.
CURED in Southern Minnesota, and
was induced by the belief that some.
body had been stringing up bunch
of wires that were to be used In
hanging him.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13
murder0uS Attack
IN a mlnot Cafe

Minot, IN. D., Feb. 10.-T. p. O'Neil,
a brakeman on the Minot- Bismarck
branch of the 500 line was the victim
of a murderous attack In the Kozy
lunch room shortly after midnight
Saturday.
While sitting at counter eating
lunch, O'Neil was approached by
George Strong who whirled him about
on the stool and struck him vicious
blow on the forehead with a revolver.
Strong then aimed the revolver at
O'Neil threatening to fill him full of
holes but was prevented by bystand-
ers.
O'Neil will recover, Strong was
bound over to the district court after
a preliminary hearing this morning.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13

President G. A. Mcfarland of the
State Normal school is in Bismarck
this week, attending the meeting Of
the Temporary Education commission
of which he is the secretary. This
commission is meeting in conjunction
with the educational commtte of the
legislature. The meetings it Is hop.
ed will result in a more systematized
and strengthened plan of education in
the institutions of higher learning OF
the state
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13
improved Williams County Farm.

No. 70.-For sale at a decided bar
gain. 4S0 acres, only half mile from
Wheelock. Partly under cultivation
can all be farmed. Some buildings,
good well. Power machinery to farm
it with If desired. This is good farm
and will be sold at a decided bargain
and on reasonable terms. Peter G
Davidson, Valley City, N. D. or E. D.
Lum Land Co.