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The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
Boy Scouts Will
 Not Take Action

NEW YORK, Oct 1.-The ma tional council of the Boy Scouts of America, which Is now in session here. has voted not to take action on the question of the military pre- paredness of the United States. Many of the delegates to the coun- ell. however. have expressed them selves as in favor of such a mea- sure.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
LARGE CROWD OUT.

A large number of people were out last evening to listen to the sacred concert given at the Pres byterian church. Special music was the order of the occasion, num- Der of anthems being rendered by the regular choir. Special vocal selections were also rendered by Miss lone Jones and Mrs Caskey
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
President Will
 ake the Stump

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. IT, President Wilson has announced that he will take the stump next year before the National Democratic convention Is held. He makes no promise to make any speeches af- ter the campaign is formally open ed by the convention of delegates from all parts of the United States, but states that he will do all in his power for Democracy before that time.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
THE DOLLAR MARK"
 INSTEAD OF "

On another page, under the head ing Interesting Items from Stage land" will be found the announce ment that "Mignon" would be given at Thorne's next Sunday night Af- ter that part of the paper had gone to press, however, Manager Thorne decided to put on The Dollar Mark and "MignOn' will be shown one week later
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
SOME M AN.

Little Robert-Ma, was Robinson Crusoe an acrobat? Ma don | know. Why? Little Robert-Well, here it reads that after he had finsh ed his days work he sat down on his chest.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
Steamship Captain
 Dies at Ketchikan

JUNEAU, Oct. 17.-Captain Bor- ger, of the Line Steamship liner Dispatch died at Ketchikan this morning of pneumonia, according to word received here. Captain Berger was a we'll known old timer of the coast, known to practically every traveller, and his demise is therefore felt keenly by a great many people.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
Long Docket For
 District Court

JUNEAU, Oct 1.-The next ses- sion of district court will convene here Wednesday, with Judge Jen- nings on the bench. A long docket, both civil and criminal, awaits the investigation of the court.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18

VOLCANO IN ERUPTION.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1.-The .clcaro Salvador is in eruption. Much and goods of other kinds s endangered.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18

John and Pat, Driscoll, the Chat anika mining men, are city visitors for few days.
 Mrs. H. H. Lumpkin was consider, ably better. according to late reports last night
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
Governor to Speak
 At the Fair Today

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 17-Hon !. F. A. Strong, governor of Alaska, and his wife are fair visitors this week. The governor has accepted the invitation of the management to deliver an address on Alaska in the lecture hall of the administration tomorrow in celebration of Alaska day.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Nebraska
BOARD STARTS
HOSPITAL PROBE
Kennedy and Gerdes Go to Kesrney
to Investigate Action Of Super
intendent Vanderslice.
PUNCH BOARDS RULED OUT
CFrom a staff Correspondent

CF'rom a staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 1e.-(Special Tel
gram 1.-Two members of the State Board
of control, Messrs. Kennedy and Gerdes
have gone to Kearney TO investigate mat
ters concerning the conduct OF the su-
perintendent of the tubercular hospital
there. II is charged that the superin-
tendent, e. r. Vanderslice. has been very
irregular I'm his handling OF the funds OF
the institution. Il being charged that he
has taken the warrants sent to him to
pay employees salaries and given out his
personal check to the employe at a less
amount than the state warrant called for
and then oashed the warrant.
It is understood, however, that the total
amount will not exceed 800.
"Punch Boards" Under Ran.
Attorney General Reed, in answer to an
inquiry from the county attorney of Cos
per county, has given out an opinion that
punch boards" as they are called, usu-
ally operated in cigar stores. are gambling
devices and therefore the owner of the
place in which the same are used is liable
to prosecution. He also rules that travel
ing salesmen disposing of the same are
subject to prosecution. 1t is the duty Of
the county attorney to prosecute all Of
tenders.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Nebraska
Notes from Beatrice
and Gage County

BEATRICE, Neb.. Nov. 1s.-CSpecial)-
The body OF Ferris Parll OF Axtell. Kan,
another victim OF the motor wreck at
I Randolph, Kan, which occurred october
1s, and which cost twelve lives, was
found in a deep hole near the piling OF
the bridge across Fancy creek. where
the motor went down. The clothing had
caught on a large spike in the piling and
prevented the body from floating down
stream. The deceased was son Of John
Parli OF Axtell. where the remains were
inferred.
Funeral services over the remains Of
the Very Rev. James c. Freeman. for
twenty-five years pastor OF st, Mary's
Catholic church at wymore. were held
from the church at that place Thursday
morning at $3.50 o'clock. F1fty-two priests
from this section of Nebraska partlcipa.
ted I'm the services, which were in charge
OF Bishop Then OF Lincoln. The eight
sisters OF the deceased were present at
the services, but his two brothers were
unable to be present
Mrs. Hattie Gardner. wife OF Charles
Gardner, station agent for the Union Pa
cifio at Cortland. died at her home at
that place Thursday morning, aged 10
years. She had been in poor health for
five years. She is survived by her hus-
band and two children.
The committees having in charge the
work Of soliciting funds for the Young
Women's Christian association, Thursday
succeeded in raising nearly $1,000. About
1900 is necessary. and this amount will
be used i'm procuring headquarters for
the association.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
CONGRESSMAN STEPHENS
ADVOCATES SHORT BALLOT
(From staff Correspondent

NfToIn q SlA1I (OfuespOndentD
LINCOLN. Nov 19.-(SpeciaL)- )-Advo-
eating a short ballot election cs post
masters by the people. one branch of
the legislature only with a much reduced
number, as law as three members from
each congressional district who should
be elected for four-year terms and half
Of them every two years. Congressman
Dan Stephens spoke to a fairly good
crowd at the Lindell hotel ball room
last night being introduced by George
w. Berge of this city.
He said there was no reason why ths
governor should not pick the heads OF
the different departments in the Same
way that a president picked the heads
Of the different departments in the ma
tional government They are nothing
more than clerks" said he, land should
be in harmony with the head Of the state
at all times
While not desiring TO criticize any,
body. Mr.. Stephens said that the last
few months had shown how Ineffective
state government was when the heads
Of the different departments could not
agree.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Gold Medal Given
William D. Howells

BOSTON. Nov. 1s.--wililam Dean
Howells Of New York today was awarded
the gold medal by the National Institute
Of Arts and Letters for distinguished
work in the writing Of fiction. Mr..
Howells was not present, but a letter
from him was read by Ripley Hitchcock.
secretary Of the institute, expressing his
appreciation. A medal Is annually
awarded for distinguished service to art
letters, although It is stipulated that the
recipient need not necessarily be a mem
Der OF the organization.
New members elected by the Institute
were announced as follows:
Charles r. Miller. ElIhu Root, Henry
Osborne Taylor. Robert !. Aitken. James
Earl Frazer, Bertram G. Goodhue, Breck
Troworidge. all OF New York; Ernest r.
Kroeger, 81. Louis: Arne oldberg. Evans
ton, ILL.,; Gamaliei Bradford. Ellery
sedgwick and Ralph Adams Cram OF
Boston.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Debating Teams at
University Picked

LINCOLN. Neb.. Nov. 19.--(SpeciaL)-
Two teams to represent the University
of Nebraska in Joint debates against Kan.
sas at Lawrence and In Lincoln Decem-
Der 10 were picked last night from a
squad Of sixteen.
The question to be debated is military
and naval preparedness. Nebraska will
have team on each side. The two
teams are:
AffirTnative-Harold J.. schwab, Nc
Cook; A. c. Swenson. Oakland; S. c,
Zimmerman. Lincoln, and ]. L. Polk,
Louisville, alternate.
NegSttve-E Z. Carr Beaver City: Guy
C. Chambers. Sidney: c. e. Schofield,
Lincoln, and r. b. waring, Geneva, al
ternate.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Nebraska
POOL WILL STAND
FOR A WITHDRAWAL
Request of Justice Hughes to Have
Name Removed from Ballot is
in the Mails.
BELIEVED H Ew1LL STAND PAT
CFrom a staff Correspondent.

LINCOLN. Nov 1e-(Special) )-Secre-
tary OF state Pool has not yet received
the letter from Justice Hughes, which
n said TO he on the road. containing re-
quest for the secretary to refrain from
placing the namo OF the Judge on tho pri-
mary ballot for the republican nomina-
ton for the presidency.
However the secretary has assurance
that II is on the way. having received a
message last night that his telegram TO
Mr. Hughes assuring him that he would
give his request consideration had been
received. and thanking Mr.. Pool for the
same. and also saying that the request
had been forwarded by mail.
MIR. Pool has given it out that In face
OF the fact that the Nebraska primary
law contained no reference to the matter
OF deolination OF nominations for the
presidency he will hold that his ruling
Will go until set aside by the courts.
While not stating what his ruling would
be on the matter II Is generally conceded
that the request OF Judge hughes that
his name be not placed on the ballot will
be granted by Secretary Of State oPool.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
WILLIE BEATTY DENIES
THAT HE STOLE CATTLE

NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. Nov. 1s-(spe-
cial Telegram.)-Ths state rested shortly
after noon today in the trial of Willie
Beatty and Warren soules. charged with
stealing two head OF cattle from Alfred
Bergman. May 80. last. The first witness
for the defense was Beatty himeslf. who
said that he was in Brady with his
parents on Decoration day. He admitted
that roam heifer claimed by Bergman
carries his brand, but says that the ami
NAL rightfully belongs to him. He denied
driving bunch of cattle past the w, C.
Elder ranch on June / as testified to by
a witness for the state.
The court adjourned until 7:9O tonight
when Beatty will be cross-examined. q.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Big Demand for
Huskers in Dodge

FREMONT. Neb.. Nov. 1s.-(special. }
There is scarcity OF cornhuskers in
this section of the country and farmers
are handicapped In their work of har-
vesting their crop as a result The Young
Mems Christian association. which acts
as a alocal employment bureau for the
farmers Of this community, has had 100
calls for cornhuskers since the first of
November, but has been able to furnish,
but ninety men. The crop is turning out
fairly good. but much OF 1t will be unfit
for marketing owing to the soft con-
dition. Some farmers who cribbed the
corn picked first were compelled to
shovel it out to keep it from spelling.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
TenderfoOt Stumbles
Into Rich Placer Vein

RAPID CITY. S. D., Nov. 19.--(Special
Telegram .)-Reports from Terry Lodge.
thirty miles to the west on Rapid creek,
tend to confirm and give reinsurance OF
tho great placer discovery made yester-
day.
II develops that Ed Mitchell. who IL
sinking the tunnel from which the black
dirt was tested. has been digging in Il
several weeks and. being inexperienced,
did not know what he had found. The
dump at the mouth OF the tunnel IL es-
timated by practical mining men to con-
tain from $4,000 TO $4,000 in gold.
In early days at Canyon City, a few
miles west Of Terry Lodge. nearly $4,000
in gold was taken from a placer pocket
IL, twenty-four hours
The new discovery has many features
different rom other placer propositions
in the Black Hills II is located at some
distance from the creek and the lead
tends away from the creek and downward
into the bowels OF the earth at the base
of a mountain. How wide the area Of
black dirt carrying the heavy gold de-
posit Is no one can tell, but that Il Is OF
immense proportions Is shown by the dis
tRnco dug into II at tho present time.
There are no indications OF bedrock after
driving rods downward in tho bottom Of
the tunnel n distance of ten feet
when bedrock Is reached old prospectors
hold up their hands and shake their heads
knowingly when asked OF values which
may be found At present the worth of
cubic yard OF dirt coming from the mine
is from $50 TO $500 II the bedrock sur
face when struck proves roughened,
tremendous values will be unearthed.
No.. o. A.. -
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
HASTINGS BANK DEPOSITS
SHOW GREAT INCREASE

HASTINGS, Neb.. Nov. 1s-(speciai Tel
ram.)-Tho0gh q. decrease was expected
because OF the delayed harvests and the
Increase I'm feeding in this section. the
reports OF the four Hastings banks show
an increase OF SOOOOo in deposits over
last fall. They expected TO set a new
record OF more than $4,000 during the
winter
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Cured hoy OF O. nm.

Nothing frightons mother more than
the loud. hoarse cough Of Group. The
labored breathing, strangllng. choking
and gasping for breath call for instant
action. Mrs. T. Neureuer. Eau Claire.
wis. says: "Foleys Honey and Tar
cured my boy OF serious attack Of
Group after other remedies had failed.
/ recommended II TO every one. as we
knew from our own experience that Il
Is wonderful remedy for coughs. colds.
Group and whooping cough" At clears
air passages. soothes and heals. Sole
ere.-AdvertiHement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Severe Rheumatic
Pains Disappear

rheumatism depends on an acid In the
blood. which affects the muscles and
Joints. producing Inflammation. stiffness.
and pain. This acid gets into the blood
through some defect IN the digestive
process,
Hoods Sarsapariila. the old-time blood
tonic. Is very suecessful in the treatment
OF rheumatism. II acts directly. with
purifying effect. on the blood. and inn
proves tho digestion Don't suffer. Get
Hoods today. ay.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Nebraska
LACK OF DRUG SUPPLY
SHUTS OFF TREATMENT

HASTINGS. Neb. Nov. 1s.-(special Tel.
egram)-The shutting off Of shipments Of
salvarsan and neo- salvarsan from Ger
many has caused the curtailment or sus-
pension Of treatment OF considerable
number OF patients ut Ingleside asylum
who are beyond the reach OF any other
remedy.
From twelve 20 fifty patients have been
given the German drug monthly. but
lately the hospital has been unable 20 So
cure enough OF II to meet It's needs.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Ogalala Fire, Noted
Indian, is Dying

CHICAGO. Nov. 1s.-ogsllsla Fire. a
noted Indian chief, and a survivor OF
Clusters last fight, is reported today
TO be dying at the home OF his friend.
Chief Little Bear. Chief ogallala Fire
Is 81 years old. For nearly forty years
he exhibited throughout the country as
an attraction in circuses and museums.
His home is on a reservation in Idaho.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Denver Meets CoIorado.

DENVER, Colo. Nov 19.-The annual
1901 oaH game between Denver univers-
w ana Colorado university, two Rocky
tSnouhtaln conference teams, which have
been outdistanced for the champIonship
VIII De played here tomorrow. No other
conIerence games are scheduled
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
NIeCook HIab Vic,or,on,.

gram EMcCook High school foot ball
team trimmed the Curtis agricultural
sShool eleven this afternoon In thorough
shape, - to .: The locals though hghter
san ~ a,s, sne SLsltors. were too much for them
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. l9-Catcher
Frank Brannon OF the Milwaukee, Asso-
eiauon base ball club was today traded
league In exchange for Outfielder nav
Williams according TO report this att
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Foot Ball ReszIts.

Oklahoma, p; Kansas Aggies, 2
Haskell. H; Oklahoma ARgies' z
Texas, Q: Texas Aggies, Is
Baker. 10s Ottawa. Q.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
MADISON COUPLE
MARRIED AT ALLIANCE

MADISON. Neb.. Nov. 1s.-(special)-
Married. at the home of Dr. Charles
Slagler uncle of the bride, Thursday
evening, at Alliance. Neb.. Mr.. Earl II.
sutherland. and Miss Nellie E. Grant,
only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ]. L.
Grant of this city. The groom is the
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
sutherland OF earns, Neb., and has been
for several years deputy county register
Of deeds. These young people have grown
up in this vicinity and are highly re-
spected and among the most popular in
this city. After visiting Denver and other
western places they will be at home in
Mr. Sutherland's new home. near the
court house. on and after January 1.
stock and Produce show Mt Coand.
COZAD, Neb., Nov. 19.-(Special. THE
Farmers Institute and Stock and Pro-
duce show opened here yesterday au-
spiciously with about $500 people in
attendance. T he exhibits in all the de-
partments were exceptionally fine. There
were forty-six- entries of horses and
colts ten of cattle, twenty-five OF poul-
try. sixty-three OF produce. thirty-four
OF domestic science. 1872 OF domestic arts,
and in the country school exhibit there
were %5 exhibits representing twelve
schools. Ar. John Dalton OF the Ne
hraska state farm at Lincoln did the
judging OF the horses. cattle and poultry,
and Miss Dickinson of the Nebraska
state farm did the judging Of the do
mestic science and domestic art exhibits.
Miss Dickinson also gave a splendid
talk to the women in Aliens opera house
at o'clock. which was followed at 2
o'clock by an entertainment furnished
bs the Cozad Woman's club.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20

A Room for the Roomer or Roomor
for the Room. Bee Want Ads Do the
Work.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Nebraska
POTATO CROP OF
STATE is GOOD
Ten Million Bushels of the Tuber
Raised in Nebraska, According
. to Estimate.
AVERAGE OF 1875 BU. AN ACRE
tFrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Nov. 1e-(Special. )-From
figores compiled by the State Board OF
Agriculture the potato crop OF Nebraska
amounted to l0.4e0,6i0 bushels, raised on
p, ,2A acres, an average OF 1918 bushels TO
the acre.
Cherry county was by far the banner
potato raiser, the amount showing LOIS Ses
bushels. grown on 9,Sq acres. white Nc
Pherson county reported but one acre,
on which was grown and even 100 bushels.
Douglas county grew 1S0629 bushels,
while Lancaster county raised 147,lf7.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20

The automobile which made the record
run from Lincoln to Omaha last Tuesday
participated in an accident last night in
which the father of Lee Burroughs, the
owner, who was In the car with his son,
was quite severely, but not seriously in
iured. Mr. Burroughs turned his car into
the curb in an endeavor to get out of the
way OF a speeder who was taking the
whole STREET, but was hit by the Joy rider
and both himself and father thrown out.
The speeder did not stop TO ascertain the
damage. but got away as quickly as pos
sible.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-05
ECCENTRIC NORTH RIVER.
Curious Franks of a Tortuous New
England Stream.

Westerncrs tell of the queer behavior
and changes of course INDUCED in by
the Missouri river, and Texans aver
that for pure cussedness and general
fickleness no stream Of water can APP
proach the Kio Grande. There is how
ever, a stream in New England where
of the rcst of the country hears little
aud which Should in. Justice be accord.
ed Il place IN the list of queer behaving
bodies of water
This is the North river in MaSsachu-
sets 1t has its source In a pond near
Hanson, whence il proceeds in a tortu-
Gus course to the sea ut Scituate. Now.
the distance b. air line from Hanson 10
Scituatc is only ten miles, but by the
North river 1t is forty.
New Engl;lnderS aver that when the
tide is coming in the North river runs
upstream, and not only that, but the
upper part OF it, which is fresh water
also runs mp Thus this queer stream
presents the strange spectacle of Il
fresh water river proceeding uphill.
The North rivers claim TO eccentric
ity is not. however, limited to this fact.
1t is so crooked that it doubles on itself
At one spot near Hanover this river, by
accomplishing three loops, moves to-
ward the sea for distance of only
fifty feet and wanders about for n dis
lance Of about fifteen miles in doing IT,
In November, 1888, the North river
got very cantankerOuS. II moved its
mouth three miles to. the northward.
thus making II present 10 the town of
Marshdeld ofa deep liarbor In SO do
ing it killed three men and converted
many thousand acres of good meadow
land into salt marsh. ,a
Historically the North river is Of note
as being the scene of the last Indian
raid on the coast settlements -Phiia.
delphia Record. lE
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-05
o. The -
Scrap Book
Bad Business.

Beguiled by the attractive wording
of an advertisement appearing in a
trade paper, trusting investor from
The north bought a sawmill in rather
poor lumber district i'll the south. When
he went TO take over his newly pur-
chased property and to assume its
management the recent owner met
him at the railroad station and babe
him welcome.
AS they climbed into the natives
buggy to drive through the woods to
the spot where the plant was located
the stranger said
| wish you'd give me Il few hints
right of about how TO run this bust
ness prontably. You see, I'm little
Tit green al this line I've been "A
lumber dc:;ler all my life. but ! never
undertook; II handle the raw material
before"
wen, mister stated the native
fran!,l.. 81 Wiii coll give yon the
advice sou WIN. ~: I rerSln jest
don't iMow myself Ny father-.n-!aw
IT, 1.d l'fi E,c THIS here mill in his
ii. r ,@o boys hcpcl me 10 run
ael an iAcrn WueA't 10 other hands,
ui,d 80 uefer had to pay OFT nothin
for Naaes. stole all The timber
eat aHI my stcpbrotiler who's the diI
vision frcig.u agcnt for the railroad
used to Slip all MY lumber ont FOR me,
90. | never had 10 Pay no freight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-05
Wondered what Vie choked On.

An Idaho guide whose services were
retained by some wealthy young east.
erneca DESTROYS OF. hHhtmg in the north
west evidently took them to he the
greenest of teIiderfeet, since he under
took to chaf them with a recital some
thing as follows
1t was my 1irst grizzly, so | was
mighiy proud te' kiilihim in a hand to
hand struggle. We started TO light
shout sunrise. When he finally gave
MP the ghost the sun was going down. :
At this point the guide paused to
note the effect Of his story. Not a
word was said by the easterners so
the guide added very slowly, for the
second time"
Il gather, tl,enyy said one young gen
tcman, dapper. little Bostonian
"that Il required a period of two days
to enable Yop TO dispose of that griz-
zly." /
two days and a night" said tht
guide with II grim "GThat grizzly died
mighty hard"
"Choked 10 deatA;" asked the BOs
tonian.
Yes. Sir" said the guide.
Pardon me- continued the Hubite
but what did you try to get him to
swallow Exchange
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-05
New Way Wonder
for Gorns, ''Gets.li"
The Big Surprise for Corn Owners.
Its Sure, Simple, Safe, Quick.

Listen to the wee story Of "Gets-It,"
the worlds greatest corn remedy. It's
'Mary had a little 'Gets-It,' and
corns upon her toei and every time