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The Washington herald., 1914-12-11

room saying that she felt that her mind
was becoming unbalanced 1t Is evident
that she stood in front Of the mirror
In the bathroom and her body fell into
the tub. t&
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11

Natives of the Eastern slopes Of the
Andes. in Bolivia. scatter the juice Of a
tree on streams to render fish insensible
so they can be caught in the hands.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11

The systematic efforts by railroad au-
thOrities to cut down the accident list BY
suppressing trespassing on the tracks Is
bearing fruit
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11

1t has-been stated that an elephant
sleeps only FIVE hours each day.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11

The Belgian relief fund today reached
the sum of $25252 Additional cOntri-
buttons are c. l. Watkins. s.: Marion
f. Moncure. 81; Miss Boush. IS; Cash.
81: Cash, 81.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11

An oyster supper will be given to-
morrow night at the parish hall of st.
Rita's Catholic Church. Mount Ida,
Alexandria County.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11

A special degree team OF Osceola
Tribe. No. 35. Improved Order of Red
Men. tonight conferred the degrees OF
the order on fifty candidates. A num-
Der of members from Washington were
present
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
WASHINGTON BOND MARKET.

After call.
Capital Traction =. $50 at los.
GAS BONDS.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11

Lieut.. James =. Lannon. L. s N. OF
this city. who was one of the first to
be injured by being shot during the Oc-
cupation- of Vera Cruz. was a visitor
here to relatives. He was also a guest
of Rev II. ]. Cutler at ST. Mary's rec
tory last night
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11

Britain's wealth is estimated at $s5,
o0O OOo, 900.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11

The chamber of commerce has invited
S. r. DOnohoe. formerly State auditor;
State Senator r. Ewell Thornton. and J.
Fred Birrell. member OF the house OF
delegates from this city and county, to
discuss the proposed plans for taxation
Monday night
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11

The degree team from Hope Council.
No. l. of Washington. tomorrow night
will confer the work on candidates
for Friendship Council. No. 2s. Daugh-
ters of Liberty. this city. State Coun-
cilor ]. d. Reams will be present
musical and literary program will be
given.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
Eastern Star Gives
 "5OO" Card Party

Washington birthday was celebrat- ed by the members of Midnight Sun Chapter No. 6. Order of Eas ern Star. Saturday night with 300 card party. 10 which local Mas ns. their ladies and a few others were invited here were more than 125 people present. The affair was given al Masonic Temple.
 The hall was beautifully decorated with American flags, and a sig e: picture of George Washington was placed a one end of the room The ladies f the chapter were dress ni as nearly as possible in colonia style, their hair being powdered and wearing black beauty patches as was the custom at that time.
 Mrs Peter Nachon was the win Ter of the first prize offered for the lady making the highes, score. l. was a beautiful cut glass bowl James Haney won the gentleman's prize consisting of mbination "500' and brilge set. As consolation prizes Mrs. George A. Coleman won a sou venir spoon and H E. St. George a book. entitled "keep-a- Going
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
Children Give a
 Good Entertainment

Strange as it may seem, he first railroad train has already arrived from the coast. The train. male up of several sections and numerous cars. arrived on the Auditorium stage Err day night and was a feature of the excellent entertainment given by q host f Fairbanks children for the Lenten offerings for St Matthew : Sunday school.
 Each of the cars of the miniature train was composed of pasteboard pro pelled by a child. there being, in adfi- ton to the passenger cars, 2i freight cars, each supposed t be loaded with goods for some business house of this city.
 The first part of the entertainment vas made up of drills, and sones hn second part was a plaFlet e9- tiled, Stage Struck" and the last part was Punch and Judy show Most of the children taking part were of tender age, and their TX indicated careful training and much personal effort.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
Ladies Aid Society
 Plans a Celebration

Members of the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church are plan hing to give a Railroad Entertain ment' next Thursday night, prob lDly in the church. The occasion ,i il be in commemoration of the passage lf the Alaska railroad bill yy congress. The plan took form at ne meeting of the society held at the residence of Mrs. Murray c.
 .i.h thursday afternoon, when there was also regular election Jt officers.
 The officers elected are.
 President, Mrs Theodcre Johnson; ice-president, Mrs. J. E. Moody; secretary, Mrs. Murray c. Smith; treasurer, Mrs. J. H. Groves, and corresponding secretary, Mrs. G. G. Bruce
 feature of the meeting was a talk delivered by Dr. Aline Bradley on As a Man Thinketh, and Why
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
TO ARREST BONDlxEN.

With the expectation of bringing back to this city NJ. E. BondiXen charged with poly ygamy, Deputy Mar shal F. D. Heppenstal, and Will fam Greer let for WIseman in the Koyukuk. Friday morning. Greer brought word to Fairbanks a week ago that he had met BndiXen on a trail 60 miles east of Wiseman, accompanied by the woman alleged to be his second wife. Instructions have been sent to he deputy marshal at Koyukuk by chief of police of Fairbanks to arrest BondiXen and bring him to this city.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
DAHL DECLARED BY
 HIS ATTORNEYS
LITIGATION CONCERNING - ,, IN GOLD DUST TAKES NEH
 FORM.

Ben Dahl, who has figured as the plainif in suit to resa.n possession f about 95.0o0 worth of sold dust that he had turned over Norah Moore. is charged by Il $ attorneys. in all affidavit fHei i1 he district court Saturday with beis 2 mentally incompetent. and unable to .e,a.n his a0rmal viii power 5 hile the presence of the N ore woman. The attorneys ask that Dahl's comics sion Of judgment be set aside by the court, on the grounds that the man was under improper influence t the time he signed is.
 Norah Moore was charged in a criminal complaint last year with hay ing obtained the gold illegally. but as acquitted While the case was in pr sress, the gold was placed in he hands of John F. Dillon, com missioner, who later filed suit to nave he court determine to whom the gold should be given.
 In the meantime, Miss Moore had given her at rueys. McGoWan & Clark. written authority to take the god dust. Then Dahl, through his attorneys. Clegg and Erwin, sued @or the recovery of the gOll.
 While the case was pending, on February 1G. Dahl filed confession If ju igment without the kn wledge If his attorneys, though it was le- ally drawn uD in hich he ralin luished all claim 10 tho gold, and de Jared that it belonged to Mi Moore
 In reply to ,his. Cecil II. CIege one of Dahl's at rneys. filed an affidavit Saturday. in which he de Jared that Dahl had on various oc- 'asions declared that when he wae n the presence of the Moore woman. e was not himself, and that she ho some hypnotic igf'uence over hi'v hat he ul1 no resist Aff 7ayits unDorting his contCnfo7 were fl I also by o. J. Anderson. witt 'hom Dahl had boaraed. and by
 har'es Lundgren, both of hon "o:e that Dahl had sail in their rresence that he was not mental apable while in the presence or Hiss Nor
 Clegg makes the char"o il hi~ ffi1aEi that imnrooor frf'uence w"e verte1 to eet rahl 'o et~o tfa @- ossion of ju ement, n order Q prc ent his attornevs from ottqt-for Aa fees 'ue thcm from him fn r. 'aee agatnst Miss Mo re. Ha
 o'a that since he ea 'ulgment was sfone7. nqhl h0e of77e
 ! his place of abode an1 Ina a" forts 10 Ic"ate him had been va
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
Property To Be
 Sold For l axes

By auth rity of the city council a,. lI,TN fauli is preparing a list of people who are delinquent in the ya!ueAt of axes of any kind, in ,luIIng real and personal taxes anu .Ol tax, and the poperty will be sold 10 satisfy the city's claims De delinquent taxes will total about zJ,o00, it is claimed
 Al the mee,lng of the counci rri1ay evening, it was decided to publish the names f delinquent tax payers in the local papers and not to authorize the sale of property unt.. lfJer such publication.
 he couneI instruc.ed the chief O. olice 10 warn people who are dump scraps in the river, that suci.
 t. of city laws must stop.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
Rampant Residents
 Want New Ohcia

Judge Fuller received a telegram 'onday fir m some of the resident f Rampant, asking hat Commis io"- r L. E. Riyenburg of that p1acc ae removed and that George Will am Ledger be appoiH ed to i'll th. lace
 Judge Fuller explained later that IS there was no charge made agains' Commissioner Riyenburg, he would take no action at present, but w-uld vait until official complaint has been made concerning the commissioner before Investigating he case.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
Buys Interest In
 Fairbanks Block

Charles l.. Thompson purchased an undivided half interest in the Fairbanks block Thursday, the con sideration, it is understood, is in the vicinity of s15 ,O00 The property is described as lot 1, block 13, and was originally staked by a man nam ed Mars on. The half interest pur- chased by Mir. Thompson was from George Harrington.
 The original building on the pro- perty was a log house, but this was destroyed in the fire of 1906. The present building, which contains the Panama club TO o9ms, was built after the fire. The other half interest in the property belongs to R. J. Geis.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
CREEK NEWS NOTES.
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CLEARY.

CLEARY.
 Camp Cleary, No. P, Arctic Brother hood celebrated it's eighth anniver- ny Saturday evening, the affair be ing attended by number of the Brotherhood from Fairbanks, who hartered a train t1 go there. The entertainment was in the form of a smoker a program of a number of novel features being given. Among those who went from Fairbanks to attend the affair was Grand Chief Henry T. Ray, who delivered short address. Previous to the entertain ment there was a business nee ing at which two candidates were initiat- ed.
 The dance given by Joe Roberts at the Chatham roadhouse Saturday night was declared a success by those who attended it. There were fully 60 couples present, several of whom were from Fairbanks. The dancing began at o'clock and last cd until late hour yesterday morn ing Late in the evening refresh ents were served
 
 SEF SEA
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
DIVORCES GRANTED.

Divorce decrees were granted by Judge Fuller. Saturday to Mrs. Dan Keeler of Fairbanks and Mrs. Sel- ma Swanson of Iditarod. The de cree of divorce of Mrs. Elizabeth Beaumont against T. H. Beaumont was also signed by the ccurt. The following liquor licenses were grated: To ]. A. Peterson of Iditarod; J. | Jean, on the summit between Flat and Iditarod; Carl Douglas, at the summit of Twin and Bedrock creeks and Peter Perrin of Dome City.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
SHOES FOUND IN RUINS.

Shoes belonging to Charles Leckie 5ookkeeper in the office of the clerk of the court, the only pr perty he had in the Third Avenue hotel fire, were uncovered in the ruins of the hotel by Workmen Saturday. The shoes were quite uniniured by the flames though evidently they had been among the burning timber.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
TREE INSURED FOR s3oooo.

LOS ANGELES. - The mcst valu able fruit tree in the W rid, an aV3 cado, or alligator pear. the propertl of II. A. Woodwork, a Whittier ancher, has been insured for $3,00' 5y Lloyd's of London against fire or first. This tree last season net ted MT. Woodwork $3,206 in fruit and budwood, the latter being used n an effort to propagate other ali gators. The pears bring 50 cents
 ach when in good condition.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
cOPORAL BoYLEs GOES HOME

Corporal c. T. Boyles, who va! discharged as result of expiration f his enlistment from the Sigma norps, arrived from Panama Monday on his way to his hone in Virginia He has been cashier at the For, Gibbon telegraph office for the las Is months.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23

Township l N. R. 1 W.
 The date for receiving the filings here was delayed to give time to secure the proper blanks and to get necessary assistance in the local of ice The filing of the plats for the land mentioned will mean a great saving for settlers in the districts near this city.
 In the report of the commissioner the general land office, for 1913. made to the Secretary of the Inter for, recommendations were made for materially changing the homestead laws as applied to Alaska.
 At the time the report was made. Secretary Lane had been in office but short time, and therefore was not in a position t act upon the recommendations contained in it.. There is reason to believe, however, that the recommendation will be ap- proved later.
 The recommendations, as appear ing in the report, are as flows
 "The homestead laws as now ap- piled to Alaska have been found to be unsuited to the conditions in the Territory The future develop ment of the natural resources ln Alaska depends a great deal upon the development If the agricultural lands In order to encourage the homesteader to go there, it is neces- sary that the laws be made as liberal as possible commensurate with pro per protection to the public fraudu- of i1n1s and | rec mmend that the following chang as be made:
 T. The area of land subject to homestead entry should be reduced 0 16O acres.
 "2 The area of required cultiva- ton should be reduced to one-fortieth of the entire area the second year and one-twentieth the third year.
 8. An absence of six months each year should be permitted.
 A. Notice of homestead locations should be filed in the district land office.
 "5. The survey of homesteads should be made by the government after expiration of three years firm the date of the entry and upon satis factory proof of compliance with he law
 "6. The right t make a homestead ntry in Alaska should exist not withstanding the applicant may have cquired title to a homestead out side of the territory.
 v. The Act of June 9, 1910, (36 Stat, 5S3), providing for the surface entries of land containing coal should 5e extended to include homestead ntries in Alaska.
 These suggestions foll " house pint memorial Mo- f., passed by the 'rst Alaska legislature.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
INQUIRY FOR BURHART,

Information is wanted concerning he whereabouts of A. Y. Burhart, wLo. with his brother, was interested in some mining property at Wind nam bay, Alaska, in 1899. Governor Strong has been asked to find the man if possible. and any information concerning him should be sent to the governor at Juneau Alaska.
 My husband bought an automobile because he said he needed it in his business" What has he made with it?" "Forty-five miles an hour is all, I think"
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
STANIFORTH RECOVERS.

Information has been received ir Fairbanks from San Francisco that Tom Stanifor,h, formerly of this city, has just recovered from the effects of an operation performed upon him in San Francisco early in January.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
KILLED IN SNOWSLIDE.

A. c. Taylor, who brought a load of fruit and other things for local merchants over the Chilina trail, ar living in Fairbanks Saturday nigh arought word cf the 9eath of Indian boy near PaXon's roadhouse.
 be boy had zone hunting and va raught in a SnOWSlide.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
HARRY DEWEY HEARD FROM

Friends of Harry Dewey, who was reported to have died on his way to Chisana last fall have received word that he is alive and is working on B nanza creek in the Chisaina dis rict MT. Dewey left Fairbanks last August to go to the Chisana dis trict by way of Dawson and Donjek.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
SEND MAIL WEDNESDAY.

Letters leaving here on the stage departing Wednesday morning vii Take direct connections with the yes gel to sail from Cordova on March }. The next stage to make connec- f-n with an outside vessel will leave Fairbanks on the morning of Marc
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
EAGLES WILL ENTERTAIN.

Preparations are being made by the local aerie of Eagles for giving a minstrel show next Friday even ing. The cccasion will De known as Ladies' night. Following the show there will be a dance, and refresh ments will be served
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
SUBSCR|P T|0NS POUR IN FUR
 WILSON :C|F I
EVERYBODY IN VALLEY IS EX PECTED TO DONATE TO
 THE FUND.

Subscriptions for the gift to be purchased for President Wilson are coming in rapidly, and il is beginning to look as though Mir. Wilson when he receives the gift with the names of the givers, will have a complete roster of the Panama valley
 Through a committee from the Dem ocratic club the subscription blanks are being distributed. These are being sent out to the different places throughout the valley. so every man. woman and child will have an op- portunity to donate a sum not to exceed fifty cents.
 These blanks will accompany the present to Washington, so that the President will kncw from whom it comes. At the head of the blanks is printed the following:
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23

OR the purpose ol e6pleSSlnS
 in scme slight degree their ap- O preciation of the kindly and intelligent efforts of Woodrow Will son, President of the United Sta es in the cause of the people of the Territory of Alaska. the undersigned. residents If Fairbanks and it's neigh borhood, do subscribe as set forth below for the purpose of purchasing and forW arding to President Wilson ! token such as will voice this in tent.
 It had been planned to print in his issue of The Citizen full list of the subscriptions up 70 the present time, but owing to lack of space, it will not be possible to print the list until a later date. l, is expected to print at least par the names in the next issue O ! he Citizen From those who are endling the petitions it is learne1 that people in some places stand in line to get to put their names t0 it.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-23
ID BE FILED HERE
 BY APRIL 15
FILING OF PLAYS WILL MEAN SAVING TO SETTLERS
 NEAR FAIRBANKS.

Surveys for the first four townships made by the government in the vicinity of Fairbanks have been com pie ed and beginning April 15 filings can be made upon the land, at the land office in this city. thus making it unnecessary for settlers to pay for their own surveys if they are in- cludei in the f flowing full townships:
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
Foreclosure Sale.

Whereas, under and by virtue of a
certain foreclosure decree and order
of sale made on the 22d day of Decem-
Der, 1913, by the Hon. W. S. Morris,
Judge of the district court of and for
Teller county, in the state of Colorado,
in a certain action in which W. E.
Wilson is plaintiff and Ada NJ Young
and another are defendants. am
commanded to sell at public auc-
ton the following described property
in Delta county, Colorado. to-wit: An
undivided one-half interest in a tract
Of land beginning at a point A rods
west of the northeast corner of the
southwest quarter CSWA) of the
southwest quarter CSW14) of section
90 twenty in township Is (thirteen)
south, range "a Cninety-four) west, Of
the 9Th principal meridian; thence
west to the northwest CNWO corner OF
the southwest quarter of the south
west quarter (SWA of SWA) OF said
section 90 twenty; thence south 40
rods: thence east to a point A rods
west of east line or Aforesaid SOUTH
west quarter of the southwest quarter
(SWL of SwA) of said section 90
(twenty); thence north 40 (forty)
rods to place of beginning. containing
(nine) acres, more or less.
Therefore, in accordance with the
terms OF the said decree. and in pur-
suance thereof, shall expose for sale
at public auction the said property on
Saturday, the eth day of February,
1914
Dated at Delta this 1st day OF jan
uary, A. D. 1914.
c. C. SAMPSON.
Sheriff of Delta County.
First pub. Jan. 2S, last Feb. 6. 1914.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
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FOWLS SUITABLE FOR FARM
Old Farmer Says He Has Never Seer
Anything Better Than Plymouth
Rocks and Wyandottes.

Many farmers have hobbies and pei
theories which sometimes bring them
plenty Of experience" but sa rule
they look at everything along utility
lines, says Farm News. Some farm
ers have been looking for the best
farmers fowl. have bred almost all
breeds In existence, and yet have to
confess to failure along these lines
At times he thinks that he has the
best bird cornered only to find that
1t is still, at large. A buzz-saw Is all
right for the purpose for which 1t was
intended. but 1t can't be used for
shaving a mans beard. All these
things are very practical in their way,
but making them answer for all pur
poses Is very much like corrallins 0
cyclone. soEaething no man has suo
ceeded In doing
One person wants fowls for the pro
duction of eggs. and. therefore. will
want the breed whose hens prove to
be the best layers. Another wants
the best table fowl. and an entirely
different breed will be selected. The
third man wants fowl with GER
tain fancy feather and pays a fancy
price for It A farmer living several
miles from town cares very little for
fowls OF any particular kind, yet he
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
Notice of Sheiffs Sale.

Notice is hereby given that by vir
tue of special execution on mortgage
foreclosure, to me directed from the
Colorado. dated the 9Th day of January.
A. D 1914. in certain cause wherein
Lionel R Wigram and NIillard Fair
lamb are plaintiffs and Fred J. Plim9-
ton and John B. Williams are defend
ants, am commanded to make by sale
of the following described premises
the sum of S1.155.46 debt, together
with $13.10 costs and interest from Jan
uary 9Th, A D. 1914, at eight per cent
per annum, and I will offer at public
sale TO the highest and best bidder for
cash, at the south front door of the
county court house, in the city of Del
ia. county of Delta and state of Colo
RADIO, on Saturday, the 31st day Of
January, A D. 1914, at ten O'CLOCK a.
m the premises described in said de-
cree. to-wit:
The west half of the northwest quar-
ter of section nine, in township thir-
teen south. of range ninety-four west
of the sixth P. NJ, and all bitches and
water rights used in its irrigation, iu-
cluding thirty shares in the Leon
Lake Ditch and Reservoir company
and three shares in the Young's Creek
Reservoir company.
Dated this 6th day of January. A D.
1914.
C. c. SAMPSON, Sheriff
First pub. Jan. 8; last pub. Jan. 30.ls14
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
kotiee-saIe of Ditch Stock.

Whereas, % shares in the name OF
L. E. Angel of the capital stock of the
Hartland Extension Ditch Company
have been duly assessed for their pro
rata shares of the maintenance of said
ditch; and whereas, due notice OF the
said assessment has been given the
said L. E. Angel. and demand made
for the payment of the same. according
to the statutes OF the state of Colora-
do; and whereas, thirty days have
elapsed since the notice and demand
for the payment of said assessment
was made. and the same are now due,
to-wit: the sum of thirty-seven (S37 .00)
dollars on certificate number Ia for l3
shares, and Certificate Number Is for
IL shares, aggregating 25 shares.
Now, therefore, l. B. E. Wheeler,
secretary of said company, by virtue
of the authority in me vested, do here
by give public notice that on Tuesday.
the 9th day of January, A. D. 1914, at
the hour Of two o'clock p. m, at the
ranch house of J. E. Moore, near the
Campbell switch on the D. & R. G. R.
R., Delta county, Colorado, 1 will sell
said shares or so much thereof as may
be necessary to pay said delinquent
assessments, and the costs of notice
and sale, to the highest and best bid
der for cash.
Dated at Delta, Colorado, this 2sth
day of December. 1913.
B. E. WHEELER,
Secretary of the Hartland Extension
Ditch Company
First pub. Jan. 3; last, Jan. %. 1914