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The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
THE HANDWRITING.

The Rhoads Hall mine, the prop erty that put the Interior on the map as quartz producer, has closed down and will remain closed until such time as it will be possible to operate it at profit.
 This property has been in opera tion for more than four years and has produced enough gold to send the two owners to the Outside with sufficient funds to keep them go- ing for an indefinite period.
 While the property has been able to pay more than the running eX- penses ever since it started, the owners are of the opinion that they could serve their purpose better by letting it remain idle until such time as the cost of operation is less by virtue of reduced freight rates through the completion of the government railroad.
 When it becomes possible to ope- rate with coal instead of wood the cost of operation will be reduced almost 50 per cent, and with this saving alone the property will be a big paying investment, not taking into account other savings in the nature of provisions, hardware, etc.
 The owners figure that the gold that is in the ground is just as saf" as if they had it in their possession, and as long as they are not in ac- tual need of the money they will let it remain there until such time as they can operate at greater profit.
 This method of reasoning is in dulged in by other operators in the camp aside from Rhoads & Hall. Billy Burns is spending the summer on the Outside, preferring to let his property remain idle to paying the present cost of operation. Others are doing the same thing, and some more are preparing to secure patent to their claims with the idea of following suit.
 Just how long this idleness will be forced upon them is up to the government of the United States itself. Should the construction of the railroad be commenced from the Interior as well as from the
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Dies of Fright on
 Operating Table

SAN BERNADINO, Calif-Fright caused the death of A. C. Bern hardt, for six years cashier of the Southern Pacific at Colton and audi tor of that city, as he was on the operating table of a local hospital to undergo an operation on his ton sils, according to the verdict of surgeons who performed the autop- sy Attending physicians applied a pulmotor in a vain effort to restore life.
 The coroners inquest will be held tomorrow at Cotton. Bernhardt came to Colton from Santa Anna.
 In the land of the blind one-eye is king.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Will Prosecute
 Commercial Club

SEWARD, Sept. 12 District At torney Spence arrived here on the last boat from Valdez. He comes government in the case soon to be tried here wherein Stewards busi- ness mems club will be prosecuted for selling liquor without license
 It is understood that the club has already ceased to sell liquor, having abandoned the plans along that line when first a warning was issued by the district attorney. Just what the outcome of MT. Spence's visit here will be, remains to be seen.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Roosevelt Of
 On Hunting Trip

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Col. TheO- dore Roosevelt left here today for a months hunting trip. He stated before leaving that he expected to spend his time in the mountains of northern Quebec.
 The colonel was accompanied only by his regular attendants. He eX- poets to procure a guide for his trip when he reaches one Of the north ernmost villages of the province.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Marshal Drews Gun;
 Fined Ten Dollars

SEWARD, Sept. 12.-Deputy Mar shal Casler and II. D. Highland, both commissioners court yesterday on the charge of carrying concealed weapons. The trial was the out come of a general row in which the deputy became Involved with mum Der of other men. At the trial the deputy testified that he drew his gun in self defense, being afraid that Highland intended 10 do him bodily injury.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
FALSlFlED
 BOOKS FOR 12 YEARS

OMAHA, Neb.-After an investiga- tion extending over several weeks the experts employed by the city re- ported to the city commission that they had found a shortage in the ac- counts of Ellery H. Westerfield, for twelve years treasurer of the village of Dundee.
 The village was recently annexed to the city of Omaha, and since that time Westerfeld had not been at his home, although friends say they know his whereabouts
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Sewardite Will
 Operate Ships

SEWARD, Sept. 12-C. L. Herbert, of this city has perfected an ar, engagement with the government whereby he takes over a line of coal ships and will operate them be tween the Seldovia mine and this Anchorage.
 Mr. Herbert is the first man to lease coal ships here.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Seward Pioneer
 Goes to Reward

SEWARD, Sept. 12.-John Matthc- son. pioneer resident of this part day in a local hospital. A short time ago he was operated upon for appendicitis and never fully recov cred from the operation, although his friends had high hopes for his recovery until within a few day ! ago
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

The new minister was invited to supper. He was a bachelor, and when he helped himself to the bis cults for the third time he looked across the table at the hostess little girl, who was staring at him with round, wondering eyes.
 q don't often have such supper as this, my dear" he said in his most propitiatory tone.
 We don't either" said the little girl smiling Pm awfully glad you came"
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
More Life Boats
 Are Ordered Now

BREMERTON, Wash, Sept. 12.- number of lifeboats have been ordered to suplant those lost last week from the torpedo boat de stroyers in the big storm south of Kodiak island. They will be fin ished soon and will then be placed on the destroyers.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Martial Law IS
 Now Proclaimed

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept 12- It is officially announced that mar tial law has been declared at Port Au Prince, Island of Haiti. The req son given out here is that it has been discovered that foreign influ- ences are attempting to block the American attempts at pacification of the troubles in the island republic.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

coast next spring sufficient road would be completed before fall to transport coal from Nenana, thus making the first great cut in the cost of operation. If this is not done the time of extensive opera tions will be deferred
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

As illustrating the haziness of conception which prevailed years ago as to what and where the Phil ippines were, Dean Worcester tells in his book. The Philippines, Past and Present." of good old lady who came to him on his first return from the islands for bit of infor nation. "Dean," she said, ''are them Philippians you have been a-visitin' the people that Paul wrote the Epistle to?'
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Riggs Writes for
 Alaska Review

SEWARD, Sept. 12.-In the Au- gust issue ct the Alaska Review there appears an article by Thomas Riggs, Jr, member of the Alaskan Engineering commission. It shows the effect the coming of railroad to Fairbanks will have on the min ,ng industry there.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Coaling Station
 Site Investigated

SEWARD, Sept. 12.-George W. Brown, representing the United States government, arrived here on one of the last boats from Seattle. He comes to investigate a proposed site for government naval coalins station.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
NOTICE.

A general line of pipe fittings. boiler and engine supplies, horse shoeing and general blacksmithing supplies carried by Chester F. John son, Discovery, Livengood creek. Prices right
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

THE NEWS MINER says that Marshal Erwin waddled along Sec ond avenue. Waddled is good
 A HEADING in the News-Miner Saturday says; Deputy is Going After Prisoners" Who caught them
 WE did think that it was impossi, ble for some Democratic ofice-hold- CTS to help the party. but we were mistaken-they could help a great deal if they resigned
 THE mail from the Alaska reach ed the city Friday night at 10 o'clock and the most Of it was distributed by little after 12 Who ever heard of such performance before?
 IN both instances where sluiceboX robberies have occurred on the creeks, it is reported that the rob bers left footprints behind. It is also stated that that was all they did leave.
 BROOKS has been officially desig- mated as the name for the town now building up on discovery, Livensood creek. That's what McCord gets for leaving the camp. He will have to name his baby over again.
 THE steamer Alaska ran into a snow storm last Monday afternoon, just after passing Circle, and on the same day there were number of fatalities in New York from eX- cessive heat. Would you prefer being a dead man in New York to a live one in Alaska?
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

Mrs Dents Cat the ball-game, eX- our pitcher perfectly grand, Tyrus? He hits the club near ly every throw"
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

Regret for our mistakes doesn't help much unless it prevents us from making more.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

THE NEWS SINNER says that Marshal Erwin waddled along Sec ond avenue. Waddled is good
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-16

Advertising pays; don't take our word for it.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-16
TEACHING THE ADULT MIMI.
 GRANT.

The necessity of teaching the adult immigrant how to speak English as soon as possible after his arrival is emphasized by H. H. Wheaton of the U. s. Bureau of Education in q renort just made public.
 With the adult immigrant desire for instruction and ability to acquire language are largely lost" says Dr. Wheaton, "yet inability to speak English is the most serious barrier to intercourse between Americans and foreigners. Furthermore. employers are coming to see the necessity of teaching their foreign-born employees the English language and something of the rules of safety. Experience shows that large proportion of in- dl'Strial accidents are due to the fact that foreigners have not understood tfc orders of the foreman. A can vass of many employers of foreign born workingmen indicates that a knowledge of English is urgently needed. This is particularly true of railroads, steel plants, and foundries. !"
 In eight of the principal cities of the United States, according to Dr. Wheaton, the number of foreign-born adults unable to speak English totals over 8O0,000. New York alone has 422,O0O.
 The types of schools adapted to the education of the immigrant are even ing, industrial and camp schools "The number of classes provided by different cities" declares Dr. Whea- ton, "is far from adequate" Appro- priations are insufficient to provide the requisite teaching. Failure to ap- preciate the need of increase in ac- commodations is shown by the fact that 19 cities in the State of New York, with a population of 10000 to 30,000 and with the foreign-born population varying from 1000 to 1000 have no public night classes where immigrants can learn the English language.
 Dr. Wheaton finds that private and religious agencies have largely sup plemented the inadequate provisions made by the State to teach adult inn migrant English and American laws and customs.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-16
GO SLOW ON WHEAT

Don't plant to mucn wheat" It is the opinion of Dean J. H. Miller of the Extension Department of the Uni versity of Arkansas, that in his ap- parent desire to get away from cot ton as money crop, the Arkansas farmer may make the mistake of planting too much wheat. Arkansas should remember that nearly all of the larger wheat markets prefer the hard grain which cannot be grown in this state. When the war ends Rus sia will ship out 100,000,000 bushels of last years wheat and probably 10,- 100000 bushels surplus for 1915. The guess will not be for big price in August 1916. In addition it is sel- dom wise for people to change too rapidly from one staple crop to an- other, especially from crops like cot ton and corn to grain crop calling for different tools and machinery. believe that every farmer will do well to grow a few acres of wheat, if he can get his wheat cut and thrashed. The returns above the cost of plant ing, cutting and thrashing will hardly pay as well as cotton, even at seven cents a pound. In my opinion it will be we'll for the farmer to Ego slow on wheat"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-16
SILO DANGERS

It is foolhardy to go into an old iwell until ith as been tested with lantern or with fire for bad aid. Bad hir' in this case is not air at all, but |carbonic-acid gas. Persons breath ling it become unconscious at once, land others going to their rescue are often overcome, so that two or more Hives are sometimes needlessly sacri- |fced for the lack of a little precau- ton.
 Silos are sometimes filled with a similar gas. This gas comes from the bilage, and is especially to be feared when the silo is partially filled and allowed to remain some time before fhe filling is completed.
 Pit silos are no more subject to this trouble than others, but the gas is harder to remove because the whole bilo is underground. The safest plan s to finish the job of filling and leave fhe silo full. The warm air rising rom the fermenting silage helps car fy the gases off. An above-ground ello can be emptied of its gas with the blower.
 Letting lighted lantern down into Fhe silo or the old well will tell as to the presence of the gas. If the flame keeps burning the air is not bad; but
 1t goes out, life will be very liable 10 go out there too.
 After a few days from the filling he formation of the gas ceases and
 ne danger seems to be over. While
 lasts, however, it is a serious danger
 nd 1t should always be kept in mind
 ntll it is absolutely certain that
 afety has succeeded it.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-16
PRODUCES COAL
 AS WELL AS OIL

Although California oil has to q large extent displaced the use of coal as a fuel in the Pacific Coast States two California mines reported an out nut of coal in 1914. In order not tt reveal the individual output of these mines their production is grouped with that of one producing mine in each of the States of Idaho and Nevada, and the total combined production of the three States in 1914 is ?iven at 13,- 974 tons. valued at $39,S21, according to the United States Geological Sur vey.
 Coal mining and the coal trade gen. erally in California lay little claim to importance among the industries Of the State, particularly since the be- ginning of the present century, wher the production of petroleum began to exert so powerful an influence on the fuel consumption of the Pacific coast. From 1910 to 1912, inclusive, the coal production of the State was only lit tie more than 10000 tons in each year; in 1913 work was resumed on the Stone Canyon properties in Monterey County. and the production increased to 24.s39 short tons, valued at So4,- O73. The output Of 1914 however, showed an appreciable decrease. The only other production in 1914 was from the lone mines, in Amador County.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-16
NOTICE

Is hereby given that the undersign- ed Bank Commissioner of the State of Arkansas in charge of the assets and affairs of the Citizens Bank 6s Trust Company of Prescott, Arkan- as, hereby, under Section 50 of the Act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, approved March 3rd, 1913, providing for the organiz- ation and control of banks and trust companies, calls upon all persons having claims against said Citizens Bank & Trust Company to present the same, and make legal proof thereof to Thos. C. McRae Jr, special deputy bank commissioner at the Bank of Prescott in the City of Prescott, Ark ansas, on or before the 7th day of October, 1915.
 Witness my hand as Bank Commiss- toner of the State of Arkansas, this the 2nd day of August, 1915.
 JhO. M. DAVIS
 Bank Commissioner.
 THOS. c. McRAE JR.
 Special Deputy.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-16
c E "
To-NiQht
PROG R A M

"The Eastbrook Case ,,.4o ooranb Broadway Star Feature in M three parts featuring L. Roger .,t+op and Julia Swayne Gordon.
 "The Servant Girls Legacy
 Lubin-Comedy. 4 4 Nr and Mrs. Ira Gee and family oro invited to attend the Gem show .au;obt m as the guests of the manage ment
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-16
ODD FACTS

The guacho, or cowboy of the plains of the basin of Rio de la Plata, has been celebrated in song and story quite as has his prototype in North America, to which he closely cores ponds. The guacho is not always, however a cowboy; he is occasionally rover, and his sintimate knowledge of frontier life has been of great value in the gradual development of Argen- tina's vast Patagonian wilderness.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-16
A Thankless Job.
From the Westliche Post.

A general outline of President Will sons Mexican peace program has been published and We hope that it may succeed. The stumbling block in its way seems to be Gen. Carranza, first chief of the Constitutisnalists, and the only one of the Mexican chieftans whose power is based upon the man date of a considerable part of the population. He has not signified his approval of the proposed peace con- ference" and it is doubtful if he will do so. With some show of reason he resents being placed on level with bandits of the Zapata-Villa stripe and he may also think the time for such negotiations i'll chosen considering that he has already gained decided ascendency over his opponents. However, it is intimated that, should he prove stubborn, President Wilson will seek to eliminate him by means of a rival government, set up and f. nanced by us. This would probably prove thankless job. Exalted pa triotism is not a characteristic of the MeXicans, but they harbor a hatred of the "gringoes," which, in the case of American interference, would unite the people in support of Carranza as nothing else could do.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-16

One form which Germany's provi- sion for the employment of crippled soldiers is taking is the purchase of two large landed estates in the neigh borhood of Madgeburg, where each man will have plot of ground for growing vegetables and fruit, which can be easily disposed of in the Madgeburg market. One estate cost S375 1000, and the other about the same price.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-16
There's the Rub.

Mrs. Exe.-Your maid is too fami- liar. You should make he keep her place.
 Mrs. Wye. If l had her keep her place she'd quit her job.-Boston Transcript.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-16
DECISION MEANS SUCCESS

Write Rev. J. M. Workman, President of Henderson-Brow College, Arka- delphia, Arkansas, today for reserva- tion. Special information on request
 Advt. If.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-16

Entered as second class mail matter
 November 4th, 1905, at the postoffice Int Prescott, Ark, under the act of |Congress, March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-16

The German for submarine" IS Un- terseeboot. It is for this reason that the underwater vessels of Germany bear the U before their numbers, such as U9.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-16

We will deliver The Daily News to you each afternon for ten cents per week.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-16
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of September, 1915, I will of fer for sale to the highest bidder, the abstract books of the Citizens Bank X Trust Company, said sale to be made at the North Door of the Court House in Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas, to-wit: The purchaser will be required to pay one half of his bid in cash, and will be required to give notes with approved security pay able within sixty days after date for the remaining one half of the pur- chase and the title to the said abstract book will be retained until the said notes are fully paid.
 JOHN M. DAVIS,
 Bank Commissioner.
 By THOS, c. McRAE, JR.
 Deputy Bank Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-04

paigns of evangelism, but I believe
in that apostolic zeal that will lay
itself out day after day and night
after night in the interest of the sal
walton of souls; that zeal that viii
save men from sin and from hell, and
that will save them to heaven for
time and eternity. don't want you
to take the religion of our Lord and
york it into a compound and go
around over the country administer
ing it by hypodermic, but ! want our
people to have this religion. all the
time"
Bishop Kilgo's suggestions are
practical. The world is hypercritical,
and finds it difficult to understand
why processing Christians get up
steam enthusiastically.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-04
HORRORS OF THE
PRESENT DAY WAR.

. . -
Scenes akin to those O. the retreat
of the Frsych from Moscow are be-
ing Reproduced in the war zones OF
Europe. Men are starving and freez-
ing and their bodies becoming fooa
for wolves.
Dispatches from points where the
Austrians and italians are engaged
in death struggle tell Of the trem-
endous handicaps under which the
belligerents are fighting. An icy gale
Of more than sixty miles an hour IS
whistling across the mountain crests,
where the Italians are attacking the
almost impregnable positions OF the
Austrians. So strong is the wind that
on occasions the men have been torc-
ed to lie fiat to save themselves from
being carried over the edge Of precl-
pices and hurled to death in the deep
canyon on the Carso.
The losses on both sides outrlVal
anything before seen in war, when
the comparatively short front is tax
en- into consideration. Thousands are
buried under the snow, where their
bodies will lie until spring. Wounded
men freeze to death before aid can
reach them.
A force of starved, half-frozen
Serbians, better described as ghosts
than men, tried to defend Monastlr,
but stood no show before the we'll
equipped Bulgarians. Six thousand
starved Serbians marched for seven
teen days to the defense of the town,
but were quickly thrown out. On two
occasions the men had to march for
two days without food. Although
beaten, they refused to give in, but
struggled against the snow and rain,
to avoid surrender. Hundreds fell eX-
hausted and were left by their COM
rades to die of hunger and cold.
Fighting between the forces OF
Grand Duke Nicholas and their Turk
ish opponents on the Caucasian front
is proceeding under the most adverse
weather conditions. Activity on the
Caucasion front is hampered by fresh
SHOWS, ten feet deep, and also by
cyclones.