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The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-25
LANE DESCRIBES WILSON.

1 Just before the recent election 1 President Wilson and Franklin K Lane. secretary of the interior threw their support to the Demo cratic candidate for United States senator in California. James D. Phe- Ian. and when MT Lane visited San Francisco he gave d talk in behalf of Mr. Phelans candidacy and incl dentally explained his opinion of President Wilson.
 MT. Lane has the reputation of being sincere. conservative man. who is not addicted to polite flat tery. It is also known that there are few officials in Washington who are as closely associated with Presi- dent Wilson as is MT. Lane. There fore, when MT. Lane voluntarily praises the President it is quite cer- tain that he is expressing sincere opinions, founded upon an intimate , knowledge of the nations execu- tive head.
 The following is what MT Lane is quoted as having said concerning President Wilson at the speech de . tiyered in San Francisco previous to the recent election:
 T cannot tell you all he is. but 1 can tell you what he is not. He is not q demagogue. No word ever came from him to play upon the fancies of the people for an un- worthy end
 He is not cheap. Dignity is his very soul Yet when he speaks all
 may understand him, for he speaks ! in the simple words of a simple man.
 He is not coward He is ruled
 by faith. His greatness lies in the mystical virtue of a faith that can move mountains, a belief that he can do what he should do. He is not a cynic. He never sneers. have found him perplexed by problems raised out of malice yet there was never curl to his lips.
 He respects all mems opinions.
 The only man he despises is the
 man who dare not speak for himself and be himself.
 T give you another picture dis i tinctly characteristic of the man. While he sat beside the deathbed of his wife, watching the shadow , creeping over her face, he wrote with a pad upon his knee message ap-
 pealing to the powers of Europe to adjust their differences for human ity's sake. To him the interests of mankind were superior to any per sonal interests
 Where are you tonight, my fellow. Californians? Are you with that man or against him?"
 It is needless. perhaps, to say that California elected Mr Phelan by an overwhelming vote.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-25

that line. preparatory to assisting them in devising such laws
 lnaSmuch as it appears that Wick ersham's proposed new land law is for the purpose of perfecting the school system of the Territory. and that 1t evidently will not cheat ti i5 city of any income 1t now enjoys. it is hardly necessary for the people to get alarmed, or for the council to protest against the bill.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-25
|IT IS HUNDRED
 lon the Streets

That Frank Whitely has cinch on the clerk of courts job because he has the support of the marshal'S office.
 That, as soon as changes are made in the offices under Judge Bunnell, another engagement will be announc- ed provided .......
 That G. Ellis Gardner, the present assistant district attorney, is slated for the job of clerk of court, and that Harry E. Pratt will fill the vacancy left in the district attorneys office.
 That Fred Martin has gone out on the trail to meet Judge Bunnell who is due in Fairbanks today Fred's appearance on the streets of the city yesterday has, however, disproved said rumor.
 That Reed w. Heilig, the well known young attorney. is an appli cant for the office of chief deputy clerk of court
 That Fred Martin has been endors ed for the clerk of courts job by no lesser personages than Judge Jen- nings of the First judicial division, and National Democratic Committee man Cheney of Juneau,
 That Wallace Cathcart is one of the many applicants for the clerk of courts job Wallace offers vigorous denial.
 That some plain and undeniable facts were presented at recent meeting of committee having a public entertainment in hand, there by causing considerable consterna tion among the fair sex.
 That the kick" must be eliminated from the punch at all public func- tions in the future.
 That Miss Clara c. Held does not mean what she says when she makes application for the clerk of courts job, but is after the chief deputyship instead. By virtue of her going after the higher position rumor contends that she thinks she will be in line for the next best job.
 That the Fairbanks school board will endeavor to combat the so-call- ed evil effects of the Tango by asking the city council to pass an ordinance prohibiting the popular dance.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-25
BELGIAN FUND
 DANCE ID BE
 SEASON $ BEST
BIG MASQUERADE TO BE WITH. OUT ANY OBJECTlO ONABLE.
 FEATURES

Every effort is to be made by the l ladies having charge of the Belgian | relief fund masquerade ball, to be held next Saturday evening, January | 50, to keep 1t as free from objection able features as possible. Assurance | has been made that the refreshments will be free from any kind of intoxi- l cant, and objectionable characters will be eliminated as far as they can be from an affair of that nature. Merchants of Fairbanks have made up large list of prizes of vari- ous kinds, and these will be present ed to the dancers receiving the awards from the judges. The gro cery stores have also promised lbet- al donations for refreshments. Some of the prizes have been plac- ed on display in the window of St. George X Cathcart. but the list is too long to enumerate here Prizes will be offered for the following:
 Handsomest costume, worn by a gentleman. Funniest costume. worn by a gentleman. Funniest costume. worn by lady. Best sustained character lmpersonation, by a gentleman. Best sustained character impersOnation, by a lady. Rest patriotic American costume, gentleman Best patriotic American costume. lady Best Bel gian costume worn by a gentleman. Best Belgian costume worn by a lady. Best costume, representative Of any other foreign nation, worn by a gentleman. Best costume, rep resentative of any other foreign nation. worn by a lady. Best cos tune, representing the military dress of any of the warning nations, worn by a gentleman. Best representative Alaskan costume, worn by a gentle man. Best representative Alaskan costume. worn by a lady
 There will also be prizes for the following:
 Best native costume, worn by d gentleman. Best native costume worn by a lady. Best waltzer. gentle man. Best waltzer, lady Best two stopper, gentleman. Best two-step- per. lady, Best cakewalking couple Be [ fox-trot couple
 Much enthusiasm for the affair is being aroused in Fairbanks and on the creeks, and the ladies having the matter in charge feel that it will be one of the most successful dances of the season.
 The ladies having the various fea- lures of the ball in charge are as follows:
 Chief executive of ball-Mrs. A. J. Paul
 Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. II. ?, Parkin.
 Advertising committee-Mrs II. E. Averill. chairman Mrs. J. H. Caskey, Mrs. R. G. Southworth
 Ticket committee-Mrs. F. s. Cor don, chairman; Mrs. R. C. Wood. NTa. E. B. Carter.
 Decoration committee-Mrs F. M Dunham, chairman; Mrs A. Bjeere- mark, Mrs. B. w. Johnson.
 Entertainment committee Mrs. ?. A. Martin. chairman; Mrs W. A. Loyejoy. Misses Jane Anderson and Laura Lewis.
 Reception commttee-M Mrs J. A. 'utherland, chairman.
 Floor committee-Mrs. J. A. Gus tafson, chairman; Misses Doris Ja- rohsen and Mae Peterson.
 Music committee-Mrs. F. c. Ad- ans, chairman; Mrs. H. B Parkin and Miss Belle Cross
 Punch Bowl committee-Mrs. J. H. Patten, chairman; Mrs. Fred flag gren, Mrs. c. A. Boerner
 Refreshment Committee-Mrs F. H. Ollsen, Mrs. M. J. Cooney, Mrs Alden Wilbur, and Mrs Ed Wicker sham.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-25

| hostility toward the British II was
 q mistake tO have appointed a man ! of that lack Of diplomacy to a joD
 in the first place.
 BY official orders. telegrams sent over the military telegraph lines in
 Alaska after 0 o'clock al night will be received at reduced rates after ! February l. This is to be apprecia L. ed. but the rates will still be high and it is to he hoped that after the
 railroad is built further reductions will be made.
 ABOUT the only thing that the Germans can expect to gain from attacking English towns with air ships is to create fear among the people of that country. Compared to what can be done by one good cannon, an airship bombardment is
 of minor importance. as they can not carry much ammunition. MEMBERS of the Juneau fire de partment have asked the council ! for police powers While Alaskl towns are little bothered with crim- inals. the plan suggested may be good. for there are times when a 1 fireman will be available when a crime is committed and can act in the capacity of a policeman. PRACTICALLY both houses of the coming legislature will be controlled by men elected on Wickersham tickets. MT WiCkersham will be there to confer with them, and if they can agree and so desire. they will have an opportunity for making To- cal and federal legislation harmon ize for the good of the Territory
 TT was certainly thoughtful and courteous on the part of the Jul neau city council to invite President Wilson to come to Alaska when he makes his western trip. but it is al most certain that the invitation can not be accepted just at this time, for President Wilson is worker who can spare but little time from his official duties.
 EVERY time an army in the European war gains a victory the officers in command get praise heaped upon them, and the common soldiers who suffer the real hard ships and are exposed to t,e most dangers. are apparently overlooked. And still men fall over each other in order to enlist in the armies of the countries at war.
 MEXICO has new president. That republic also has a new revolu- tion which is always scheduled to follow the naming of new executive head of the government Now, if they could name a man there who would be acceptable to the United States and could get official recog- milton from this country, probably he would have a chance to make good
 THE only people who would be hurt by the purchase of lines of steamers by the United States gov ernment are those interested in pri- vate lines of transportation. Thus it is quite likely that Senator Bur ton and others who have gone out of their way to defeat the bill pro Viding for government owned steam CTS are being actuated by influences that are anything but patriotic.
 IF both of the Fairbanks daily newspapers are to be believed, then Mrs. Francis Sayre, daughter of President Wilson, is the mother of twins. for the News-Miner declares that her infant child is a girl while the Times says it is a boy. Mrs. Sayre would probably be shocked if she could read the local daily news papers and see how they are trying to transform her son into two children of opposite sexes
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-25
TAX NOTICE.


 Notice is hereby given that the tax rolls for the Town of Fairbanks, Alaska, have been turned over to me for collection and taxes may now be paid at my office in the city hall.
 l am instructed by the common council to allow discount of ten per cent as provided by existing ordinances. upon all taxes hereto fore levied upon all real and per sonal property in the Town of Fair banks. for the year 1914 which shall be paid on or before the lst day of February, 1915 and that the penalty of ten per cent provided by existing ordinances shall be charged only against the said taxes remaining unpaid after the 18th day of Feb ruary, 1915.
 A. J. PAUL., Municipal Clerk and Tax Collector Jar 1925
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-25

The most disastrous explosion ever known was at Gravelines in 1854. Three thousand persons were killed.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-25

Husband and wife can not, by the nature of things, be equal. There must in every family be strong, commanding, dominating personali- ty."
 Yes, but that one is generally he cook
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-25

That the Fairbanks school board will endeavor to combat the so-call- ed evil effects of the Tango by asking the city council to pass an ordinance prohibiting the popular dance.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-25

ABOUT the only thing that the Germans can expect to gain from attacking English towns with air ships is to create fear among the people of that country. Compared to what can be done by one good cannon, an airship bombardment is of minor importance. as they can not carry much ammunition.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-25

EVERY time an army in the European war gains victory, the officers in command get praise heaped upon them, and the common soldiers who suffer the real hard ships and are exposed to t,e most dangers, are apparently overlooked. And still men fall over each other in order to enlist in the armies of the countries at war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-07

bIGNATURES OF SOME OF THE SIGSERS.
made a sergeant-at-law, in those times
a position of high distinction in his pro-
fessiOn. In 1865, when he visited Eng
land. be found that his fame had pre-
coded him, and he was received every
where with the greatest respect. At
Edinburgh he was formally received
By the lord provost and the citizens
by unanimous vote conferred the free
dom Of the city on him in recognition
Of his great learning. He was a friend
Of the king. who made him supreme
court judge OF New Jersey. Still he
cast his lot In with the American pa
triots, saw bis great estate seized and
ruined and finally died from the effects
OF brutal treatment while he was a
prisoner tn the hands of the British.
Josiah Bartlett Of New Hampshire,
besides being one OF the first members
OF congress to vote for the Declaration
OF Independence, was also the first
American physician TO discover the viz
tues Of the now universally used drug
quinine. He was eminent for his sur
gical skin long before the war broke
out.
Philip Livingston OF New York was
man OF great wealth and distinguished
ancestry. direct descendant Of re-
gent Of Scotland, king Of the Heb
rides and the Earl OF Livingston. in
Scotland His father was the founder
Of Livingston Manor, on the Hudson.
Philip himself was the most prominent
merchant Of New York city. He was
the friend and correspondent of Ed
mund Burke, and Burke's friendship
for America and defense Of her cause
were due to Livingston's lucid explana-
tons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-07
rHEsE BIG CRUCIAL DAYS NJ WISCONSIN


The state senate is in the midst OF
far-reaching legislation this week,
Before these lines are read that body
will have disposed of the important
legislation handed up to it by the lower
house. Fears are that the campaign
promises Of the governor and legisla-
tors will not be carried through, and
if lot, members of the senate can as
sumo responsibility to taxpayers. On
this score the Milwaukee Sentinel edi-
torially comments:
. Organized opposition and obstruction
will be particularly active against tn {.
very important consolidation bill to es-
tablish board of public welfare.
1t is easy to see Why.
This bill to merge the functiors of
five largely overlapping separate boards
and agencies, will do away 9Th par
ticularly large number Of supesa1ous
salaried functionaries and inspectors;
and these naturally will mobilize them
selves, their uncles, their cousins and
their aunts, against the monstrous pro-
posal to separate them from public jobs
in which, as is usual in such cases, they
think they have vested Interest.
1t is special jobholding interest VS..
the public interest in economy.
The last budget allowance for the
several boards and agencies, which it
is proposed to displace, was 1907, ATS.
The investigating committee estimate
for the new consolidation board is
s176, 265. And the committee adds that
the main indirect saving by the CONSOLE
dation will be much greater.
Of course it is all at bottom simple
business question of recognizing a
ridiculously overmanned and water
logged system in which three or four
or five or six men are hired for one
mans work.
1t is by such measures of reduction
and simplification that the governor
must carry out his contract of saving
money for the people. If che senate
refuses to cooperate, sides witt the
job trust, stands pat On the system,
why. of course, the retrenchment pro-
gram goes by the board. The people
will know where to place the response
bility."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-07
Here's a Patriotic Cake.

One eupful of butter, two cupfuls of
granulated sugar, one cupful Of milk.
three and one-half cupfuls of -four,
three level teaspoonfuIs of baking pow
der. whites of six eggs. Sift the -four
and baking powder together three
times. Add the milk and, last, the
eggs; flavor to taste. Divide the batter
into two equal portions. To one por-
ton add a few drops Of pink fruit col
oring. Bake in four layers. Put to-
gether with a white icing; ice in white
and decorate with small red and blue
candies made to form the dates 1776-
1915.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-07
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS.
First publication june g: lgl5-s.

First publication June %. l9I5-s.
PROBATE NOTICE.
Notice OF application for letter. Of admin stration
STATE OF WISCONSIN,. VERNON COUNTY
Court in Probate
STATE or WISCONSIN
Vernon County
In the matter of the estate of Peter Bakkers
deceased.
On this 22nd day of June. A. D.. 1915. upon
reading and fling the petition Of Louisa Bakken.
stating that Peter Bakken Of the county of YER
non. died interstate. on or about the 9th day of
March. A. D., 1913. and praying that Louisa
bakken be appointed administrative. of the estate
Of said deceased
1t is ordered. That said application be heard be-
fore me. at the probate Office, in the city Of vi
ooua. on the 3rd day of August A. D., 1895 at
10 o'clock a. On.
And it is Further Ordered That notice of the
time and place appointed for hearing said applica-
ton be given to all person interested. by pub
fishing copy Of this orde1 for three weeks sue
cessively, in the VERNON COUNTY CENSOR a news
paper printed and published in said county. pre-
vious to said hearing.
By the Court. D. o. MAHoNEY County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-07
CHORUS
For a July q Luncheon.

Make the luncheon color scheme that
OF the national colors-red, white and
blue. A cunning centerpiece mcy be
evolved by the use OF tin soldiers.
Make fort by the use of white
pasteboard box of convenient size
turned upside down and marked into
oblongs to represent brick. Color the
bricks by the use OF red lead pencil
or water colors. Place In the center a
hagpole surmounted by flag. Ar
range the soldiers on top of and round
about the fort. The color scheme may
be carried further by the use of white
place cards the corners Of which are
decorated with tiny nags in water col
ors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-07
sIGRERs OF HIGH RANK.
Some Of the Nations Fathers wsr.
Men Of Wealth and Distinction.

Some Of the Nations Fathers Were
Men Of Wealth and DISTINCTION.
Among the men who pledged their
lives, their fortunes and their sacred
honor in support Of the principles of
the Declaration Of Independence, risk
ing all IN breathing life into the ma
ton, were persons Of high rank and
distinction. Some of them possessed
fame which passed the boundaries Of
the colonies and was recognized in the
mother country.
Stephen Hopkins, whose tremuI.ils
signature IS familiar to every person
who has seen the Declaration, was
chief justice of Rhode Island before
the war, and he was the first abolition
list. He introduced a bill In the colo
NAL Legislature to prohibit the impor-
tation of slaves and carried out his
ideas practically by giving freedom TO
all the slaves he owned. Besides all
this, he was a great mathematician.
and his name win go down In seien-
tifc history as the observer OF the
transit of Venus in June, 1761. He
was one OF the founders Of the Public
library at Providence, a member Of
tne American Philosophical society and
the founder and patron OF the free
schools of Providence.
The trembling Of his hand when he
signed the Declaration was not due to
fear-to which he was a stranger-but
to palsy. He was sufferer from that
malady for many years.
Richard Stockton OF New Jersey was
probably the best known lawyer in
America. AS early as 1894 he had been
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-07
THE JULY 4
CHURCH
Historic Building In Which
Many Signers Worshiped.

N1LD Christ church, the historic
ia Nj and sacred edifice in PhiIadel-
MI phia where three-fourths of
~ the signers OF the Declaration
Of Independence worshiped, commem
crates the nations birthday every year
with impressive patriotic and religious
services. Representatives OF the Lu.
theran. Presbyterian and Episcopalian
churches. the religious bodies that were
active in the life of Philadelphia when
Independence was declared, generally
participate in the services.
Last year the services took the form
of a prayer and thanksgiving to al.
mighty God for the blessing of civil and
religious liberty. Addresses were made
by Bishop Garland, representing the
Episcopal church: the Rev. DIR. William
H. Roberts of the Presbyterian general
assembly and the Rev. DR.. Edwin Heyl
Delk of the Lutheran church. The
services were conducted by the Rev
Louis c. Washburn. rector of Old
Christ church.
The order Of service was the one
adopted in 17S5 by the church to be
used every year on the Fourth of July.
The service was attended by repre-.
sentatives Of President Wilson. Mayor
Blankenburg. the Colonial DANES, the
Sons of the Revolution and of the Pine
Street Presbyterian church. whose pas
tor, DR.. Duffeld, like DIR. White. rector
of Old Christ church, was chaplain
Of the First Continental congress. The
clergy of the diocese in their vest
ments, with the other guests. met In
the Neighborhood House and proceed
ed into the church while the historic
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-07
rha Maaio Of Eurotsohnics.

Strange. fantastic. beautiful and won
derful things are imprisoned by the
fireworks experts In the duh pasteboard
cases that cover their magical com
pounds, as the fisherman's flask Of Ara
.bian tradition held the mighty Afrit
The fiery dragons. clouds of light, mete-
ORIG blazonry of stars, dazzling stream
ers and coronations of effulgence that
I'LL the air are so many ministers OF
delight to millions on every Independ.
ence day. bringing weird and startling
sensations Yith every fresh glimpse OF
swiftly fading beauty and glory. .
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-07

ALI bills against the picnic associ-
alton should be brought to the council
chambers Thursday evening at s O'Clock,
Miss Lillian Kromrey left Tuesday
to enter the training school for dea-
conesses in connection with the Or
phans' Home in Lake Bluff, Illinois.
-Bion Syverson of Westby is a late
graduate from Chicago School of Phys
icians and Surgeons, having won hon.
ors emitting him to service employment
in the Illinois university hospital, which
he Immediately takes up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-07
cHRIsr cHuRcH. pHILApELpHIA.

bells of Old Christ church were ring
ing as they did in 1776.
The entire church was filed with
persons who worshiped in the same
pews where knelt the churchmen and
patriots of the Continental congress.
Bishop Garland. at the conclusion of
his address. read the following poem,
written by him for the occasion:
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Lord, In thy house this sacred day
We kneeI where patriots knelt to pray;
They pledged anew their faith in thee,
Then took up arms for liberty.
Not In their strength. but In thy might,
They trusted to defend the right.
And thou didst guide them by thy hand
And Established firm our fatherland.
God of the patriots. be our guide
Protect this land for which they died;
Give us our fathers faith in thee
To live for truth and liberty.