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The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

factories are closed. There are no horses or other equipment for har- vesting. or trains to move the small amount of beets that have survived the devastation of war. and few able bodied men to assist the brave wo- men who are endeavoring to ward off starvation by gathering what little remains of the crops in the field.
 "Antwerp's diamond-cutters are all in the army. Malines' tapestryfac- tories are in ruins. Many cotton mills are in ashes, and those that still stand are closed. All universi- ties and schools have been abandon ed. Nearly all the physicians are at the front or serving in the hospi- tals. Hundreds of priests and nuns are caring for the sick and wounded. Few churches are fit for occupancy as hospitals or otherwise. The con- vent homes have been deserted neces- sarily by the Sisters. Many are so badly wrecked that they could afford no shelter.
 The single ray of hope is afforded by the American commission for Re lief in Belgium. The liberty of Hol- land is described as splendid. but the countrys grain supply Is ex- hausted"
 WANT BEUGlANS HERE.
 In expectation of large Belgian immigration to this country. both now and after the war. movement is on foot to provide farms for them on easy terms in various parts of the United States. Every agricul tural state seems to be active in this movement, such papers as the Los Angeles Express. Duluth News-Tri bune, Savannah News, New Orleans States and Times-Picayune, joining in the welcome to their respective sections.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
High School Names
 Its Editorial Staff

High school students who will edit the Ursa Major annual this year were selected at meeting held last Tuesday afternoon. It is planned to make this years edition especially elaborate. The new edi, torial staff consists of the following: Editor-in n-Chief-Edgar Woodbridge. Associate Editor-Helen Bentley. Business Manager-Arnold Nordale. Advertising Manager-Howard Lo- gan.
 Exchange Editor-Alta Porter.
 Athletic Editor-Elmer Anderson. Joke Editor-Willis Nicely.
 Cartoonist-Virgil Myers.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
Loses Much Skin
 But Wins His Bets

WILMINGTON, Del-As an out come of a wager. Ambrose Williams gave fifteen square inches of skin from his back to aid in saving the life of the Rev. Dr. s. M. Morgan, who was suffering from burns caus- ed by the application of the X-rays to his body about a year ago.
 Williams bet $25 with friend that he would give the required cuticle. and an additional $10 he would have the skin removed with out taking an anesthetic-
 He not only won the $25. but was also paid $25 by the hospital author tiles for volunteering.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

California has woman forest fire lookout, who. when the fire season begins, establishes herself at Klamath peak, in Siskiyou coun- ty. 6,444 feet above sea level. The only human being seen by the look out from one weeks end to the other-unless, indeed, some gallant adventurer undertakes to seek her out-is her sister. who brings the mail from home once a week, and needed supplies
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
, STORIES ABOUT PROMINENT , PEOPLE.
c 6 Q 6 Q . Q c e e c

At social affair recently Wash ington statesmen were swapping yarns about acquiring habits. When Congressman John H. Small of North Carolina thought the time was op- portune he sprung one that changed the topic after his listeners had re- covered themselves.
 "One afternoon" he said, "a travel ing salesman was going through a wooded section, when he saw a lot of razorback hogs crazily running from tree to tree. For while he wonderingly watched the show, but not being able to solve the problem he asked . woman standing near a small cabin what ailed the porkers.
 "'It's this way answered the wo- man. My husband is deaf and dumb. and he learned the hogs to come to dinner when he tapped on . pail
 "'You don't mean it' smilingly interjected the salesman. Did 1t work!'
 "'Yes. for . while. answered the woman beside the cabin. But now the woodpeckers are almost maxim the poor things run their legs off '"
 When Senator Kern was partis- ing law in Indianapolis he had 6 large clientele who went to him for free advice. He never offered to charge them anything. but one day client came who insisted on pay ing him . fee. How much do I owe you?" he asked.
 Not a thing in the world" re- piled Kern. surprised at the Ques- tion.
 But l always pay for everything" the client insisted. Kern insisted there was no charge, but the man was determined He walked over to his desk and laid a quarter on it. Stand by me-" he said. "and I'll bring you some more business some day"
 Secretary of State Bryan has often remarked that as . boy he used to have great fun hunting rabbits. Then" he said, T would rather hunt rabbits than do anything else, but of late years l have lost inter. est in hunting. l have my fun in other ways.
 Whats your ideal form of fun now" he was asked. Without hesitation he replied: II would rather chop down trees. l know of nothing that is so much fun as clearing a piece of ground with an ax."
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

In the matter of the estate of Steiv Borossco. peceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Samuel R. Weiss, administrator of the above estate. has filed with the Probate court for Fairbanks Precinct Fourth Division, Alaska. his final account. and that Thursday the 10th day of March, 1915, at o'clock D. m. has been duly appointed by the said court for the settlement of said ac- count. at which time any person in. terested in said estate may appear before the court and file exceptions in writing to the said account and contest the same
 Dated December %. 1914
 SANJ IL R. WEISS.
 Administrator First publication January 1915 Last publication. January oI. 1915.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
RULERS WILL
 BE IN TOUCH
 WITH TROOPS
CONDITIONS IN WAR ZONES ARE DESCRIBED IN NEWS
 LETTER.

LONDON, Dec. II. Since the heads of the nations that are war ring against each other have broken the Ice and visited the headquarters of their respective armies, it is re- ported that regular trips will be made to the front by King George, the Kaiser, the Czar. and President Poincare of France The visits will not take place on any certain date, because of fears of the safety of the rulers. but will probably be made at least once 8 month.
 There is a great cry for X-ray sta tions throughout Germany. It is be ing raised by the medical authorities who make a vigorous appeal to the people to aid in every way possible to let the land of it's inventions" get the full benefit of the X-ray.
 On account of the expense as well as the difficulties connected with their establishment there is a mark ed lack of stations. A regular H-ray laboratory costs at least between 2,O00 and 5000 marks (s50O to S750) The device generally used in this war is a transportable X-ray in strumentarium.
 Medical authorities point to the fact that the expense and difficulty are compensated by the eXactness and rapidity with which wounded sol diers can be aided by the Roentgen operation. Smaller communities near the war zone are requested to open their public schools and other build ing for the establishment of labora- tories. Teachers of physics are at tached to the X-ray stations to help the doctors.
 Beet growers in the American West would do well to encourage Belgian farmers to settle in their territory. They can turn over a forty acre patch of beets to the immigrant family. which contracts to take care of it until it is mature, The family may be paid a fat price for this, something like $25 an acre. It may be advanced the necessaries of life in the meantime. Men, wom- en and children will work early and late in the fields and accomplish such toll as the American family can hardly appreciate. When the season is over the family has earn ed $1.000, of which $500 has been saved. This is enough to start a Belgian family on farm of it's own.
 Some of the smaller countries engaged in the European war are said to be almost poverty stricken, Montenegro, for instance, is among them. The King and Queen of Italy have tried to persuade King Nicho- las to husband his resources, but he has disregarded their advice and is said to be in actual want, not only for the necessities of his sol diers, but for members of his fam lily as well.
 Although it is reported that the officers who are captured by the allies or by the Germans and Aus trians, are given every comfort and convenience, as if they were at their own headquarters, it is noticeable that nearly all of the men who are commanding armies in the war are living in the most unpretentious manner possible. The simplicity of their mode of living is having a wonderful effect upon their soldiers, many of whom are suffering intense ly, now that the cold weather has set in. Gen. French of the British army is said to have the most poor ly equipped camp of any of the com handing generals.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

NOTICE OF FORFEITURE. To s. L. Benbrock Harry Nelson
 Al Goodwin A. NJ olsen and II. A. Kaylie, their heirs. executors, administrators and assigns.
 You and each of you are hereby notified that you are indebted to me the undersigned, for the assessment work performed during the years 1912 and 1913; $. l.. Benbra1-l, on 29 Goldstream creek claim, and liar ry Nelson. Al Goodwin. A. M. Olsen and II. A. Kavlie. on Black Prince association, mining claim Goldstream. all in the Fairbanks recording dis. trict. Territory of Alaska
 In order to hold your interests in said association under the provi- sions of section 2221 uf the revised statutes of the United States said expenditure being for your share of the annual assessment work for said years. and if within ninety days after the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to pay to the undersfaued as co-owncr your said proportion of fine eNpendi- lures aforesaid your interests in said claims will become the prouertr of the undersigned ss cO-ownpr uY- der said section 2324 R, s.
 CHAS. ROTLIN. First publication Oct p, 1914
 Last publication January 12 1915.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
increases Stock.

l Increases Stock.
 At meeting of the stockholders of the Golden Eagle Mining company. held Wednesday, it was voted to in l crease the capital stock of the cor l poration from s15,O00 to $50,000 to provide capital for carrying out A plan of extensive development which has been decided upon. says the Cordova Times.
 l At the meeting report was read of the results of a number of assays recently made. The report shows that samples taken for a distance of 1 70 feet along the vein in the lower better than $23 per ton, which. con- sidering the size of the ore body, in dicates that the property is an ex- 1 ceptionally valuable one.
 l As the water supply has proved in- sufficient, during the cold weather l prevailing, to supply tho necessary power for mill and machinery. it was decided to close down the work for the winter months, and after the first of the year all hands ex- cept the watchman will be laid oft for the remainder of the winter It is planned by the company to l open up the property on large ,cale next spring. beginning in April or May, when a large force of men will be employed and the capacity l of the plant increased.
 Big Mil Ready.
 The first section of the first 6,0O0- ton unit of the Alaska Gastineau Mining company's great reduction works at Thane will be in operation shortly from present indications. The l bg steel buildings which constitute the first unit are now practically complete and the work of installing the machinery is we'll under way. AS soon as the first section is oper- ating the work of eQuipping the other sections with machinery will be taken up and carried forward
 nntil the entire unit is complete.
 Tonnage for the great mills is ready for treatment in the big stopes of the great Perseverance mine. The development has been carried for
 ward under Supt G. T. Jackson
 with the same clock-like regularity and efficiency as the construction
 program at the reduction plant. and
 the mine is now ready to deliver S.. 900 tons daily Traffic facilities are
 almost complete. All that remains
 70 be done is to replace the storage
 battery electric traction engines by
 the trolley system which Is now un'
 derway The ore is hauled approxi
 matsly two milss.-Junsau Empire
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

Philadelphia has a church build ing in which four sects unite in services.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
NOTICE OF ESTEAD
 APPl LEGATION

 Department of inc Interior. United States Land Office at Fairbanks. Alaska, Nov. IS. 1914. Notice is hereby given that William Perry Borden, of Fairbanks Alask1. who on October 20, 1914. made Original Homestead Application No 03S2. for lots 9 and l. Sec 30; Lot 8. Sec. 31; T. N., R l w.. and s. E. '4 of See 9; and Lots | and ? of Section 36. Towns' ip l North Range ? West, Fairbanks Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make five year proof. to estahlisl claim to the land above described before the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Fair banks, Alaska. on the 29th day of January. 1915.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Hampton Eallaine of Fairbanks, Alaska.
 Charles Cro2ier of Fairbanks AL Iaska.
 Alec somerytIle of Fairbanks. Alaska.
 Benjamin s. Kennedy of Fair banks, Alaska
 ANGUS MBBIDE,
 Register. First publication Nov 22 1911 Last publication Jou. Is 1915.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
Port Wells Looks Good.

Port Wells Looks Good.
 Cordova Times Gunwald Ohm, who has been at Port Wells or some time past working on his mining claims, was an arrival on the Maripo- 5a last evening.
 MT Ohm states that the Port Wells section is a busy one, and that a number of mining properties are be- ing developed with excellent results. On the Granite property, operated by Col. B. F. Willard, Is men are employed. and the output is very satisfactory. On the Golden Eagle property operated by a Cordova company, Superintendent Spaulding is working men, and expresses him. self as exceptionally we'll pleased with results.
 Jack Harris is establishing camp for the Ester Island Mining company, on Ester island, preparatory to open ing up the mine.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
Prospecting Strike.

Just now the submarine is at tracing a good many prospectors mainly owing to the new pay chan nel which was struck last winter About ten in all are trying to line up the channel but what their chances may be is another question.
 Outside of these of course there are the usual number of miners pro ceeding to work on this peculiar md variable streak of luck which for all it's variability has within recen, years about rewarded the miners with little better than wages-Nome JD lustrial Worker.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

Frankie Burns says he doesn't be lieve Champion Williams can make the bantam weight any more, and that if he fails to do so he (Burns}
 will claim the title. He asserts h. can whip any bantam in the business. He will next try his fists on Johnny Coulon. He put Kid Hermann out of business in New Orleans recently.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

The season of 1915 presents more serious problems to the men who are going to race than the makeup of the big line or the recorded rules. There is no fear that there will not be plenty of places to race the wor-
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

The entire Clemson, N. C.. footbau team was placed under arrest upon their return home from Richmond where they played Virginia Military institute. The Carolinians had failed to get a permit from the faculty be fore leaving for the trip, and the college officials brought about the arrests.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

First publication Nov 23 1914. Last publication Jan IS 1915.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
enber % 1914.

First publication. January | 1915. Last publication. January 9I. 1915
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

T. J, McCarey who has been pro noting fights on the Pacific coast for number of years, has been in vitsd to 90 to New Orleans, where build one Of the greatest arenas Of build one of the greates arenas of the world in which to hold all the important matches that will be fought in this part of the States. McCarey is one of the most successful pro motors of this decade.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

Whatever the newspapers have to say about the Cubs and their prob ale future, President Thomas is nov arranging for their spring train, ing trip. They will train at Tampa, and will leave the Windy City March l, two weeks later than usual They will end the ante season schedule at Memphis, April II. Exhibition contests will be played at Atlanta and Birmingham.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

Moose, caribou and elk are under protection in New Hampshire at all times Any violation of this law carries with it a fine of $200 or six months Imprisonment or both. There are probably no caribou in the state and few moose, although occasional species may cross the border in the north country from the Dominion of Canada and Maine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-08
LABOR LEGISLATION
WILL BE SOUGHT
New Committee on Industrial Rela.
tons Will Mako Strong Cam
paign on Congress.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Labor's first
great concerted campaign to better
the conditions Of the man who tolls
in America will be directed by the
new permanent committee on indus
trial relations formed here today.
Every branch of organized and un.
organized labor will be represented
in the new body, Fank P. Walsh, who
is to head the committee, said today
Men associated with Walsh when he
was chairman of the federal commits.
sion on relations and such men as
Amos Pinchot and Frederick G. Howe
of labor sympathies, have accepted
membership on the committee which
will open headquarters in Washing
ton and begin an active fight for legis 8.
lation from congress.
1--WE are entering a great tight to
obtain justice for the workers." said
Chairman Walsh today. I'VE intend to
urge the passing of laws recommend.
ed in the majority report of the fed.
eral commission on Industrial rela.
tons We shall urge upon congress
the measures planned to give the la.
boring man, whether he be in the
ranks of organized labor or outside, q
square DEAL
Walsh cited working conditions
among employees Of the Pullman com
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-08
MUSCULAR BACKACkE

The muscles OF the back do the heavy
work of the body. When they are over
worked or i'll nourished they ache and
people who are looking for trouble begin
to worry about their kidneys
Backache may be due to 1umbago,
which is rheumatism of the muscles of
the back, but more backaches are caused
by overstrain, overwork and muscle
starvation due to thin blood than by any
thing else.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills build up the
blood and sufferers from backache would
do well to try this treatment before CIV
ing way to worry over fancied organic
disease. Rest and the tonic treatment
with DR.. Williams Pink Pills will cor
rect most forms Of backache, even rheu,
matte.
For people who work too hard or dance
too much and sleep too little, better
habits and q course Of treatment with DR..
Williams Pink Pills are all that are
needed to drive away the pains and aches
that are warnings OF a coming break
down.
Two books, Building Up the Blood''
and NERVOUS Disorders" will be sent
free, if you are interested, by the DR.. Will
liams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
You can get DR.. Williams' Pink Pills at
the nearest drug store or by mail at SO
cents per box; six boxes, $3.50.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-08
SIX INDICTED
BY GRAND JURY
Men Who Are Accused Of ConspIrIng
In Plot to Blow up
Ships,

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-The federal
grand Jury today returned indictments
against six of the alleged conspir-
ators in the plot to blow up vessels
carrying munitions of war to the al
lies.
Lieutenant" Robert Fay. self styl-
ed German army officer, who told Sc
cret service men he was sent here by
the German secret service to hinder
the shipment Of war munitions to the
allies.
Max Breitung, nephew OF Edward N
Breitung, Michigan millionaire cap
italist.
Walter Scholz brother-in-law Of Fay
who was arrested with Fay near Wee
hawken, N. j., while testing explosives
Edward Bronkhurst, mining en&f
neer, who Is alleged to have provided
Fay with explosives intended to be
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-08
Meeting viii be Held on Friday With
1000 to 1900 Members From
NeIghborine Cities in
Attendance.
DR.. PICKARD TO SPEAK
University Of Missouri Man VIII Ad
dress Gathering In Evening"
Quincy Lodges to Put on
Degree Work.

Between thousand and 1000
Masons are expected to be In Keokuk
Friday in response to the invitations
extended by. the Keokuk Masons for
the big Masonic gathering here that
afternoon and evening. The third de-
gree work will be put on at the Grand
opera house in the afternoon by the
team from the Quincy lodges, and in
the evening there will be an historical
lecture by DR.. John Packard of the
University OF Missouri.
Invitations have been sent out tc
Masons at Montrose, Fort Madison
Burlington. Warsaw, Hamilton, Car
thage, Alexandria. Lagrange, Canton
Quincy, ST. Francisville, Kahoka
Bonaparte, sarmington and Keo
sauqua.
+ 1t is planned to meet the Masons
at the trains with autos and to bring
them to the opera house where the
work will be put on in the after
noon The Quincy Masons have a
splendid team and the work will be
shown from the stage Of the Grand
Quincy is expected to bring a big
delegation here, as the meeting is in
a measure the return of the courtesy
OF the Quincy lodge extended to the
Keokuk lodges last spring
DR.. John Pickard will speak in the
evening at the Grand opera house or
the topic THE Master Builders" Or
Pickard who took his degree Of doc
tor of philosophy from the University
of Munich has done considerable re
search work In archaeology. Since he
became a Mason he has spent much
time and done much research into
Masonic history. and his lecture Fri
day evening promises to be an exceed
ingly interesting and instructive talk
along these lines. The lecture will
be for Masons only.
Invitations have been sent by the
committee from the Keokuk Masonic
lodges, and the meeting is being
planned for by the committee, Of
which DR.. F. c. Smith Is chairman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-08

pany as one of the situations requiring
remedial legislation.
Things are coming to pretty
pass in this country" he said, when
the president of the Pullman company,
Mr. Lincoln, admits as he did before
the federal commission, that his men
are underpaid, that their hours are
too long and yet that his company
hires spies to prevent its employees
from organizing to secure better con-
ditions
THAT is the sort Of situation we
are determined to meet"
I'VE shall endeavor," said Walsh,
to secure the passage Of an act re-
quiring the federal trade commission
to consider as unfair competition. ex-
ploitation of labor through long hours.
low wages, unsafe and unsanftary
conditions, the secretary of labor to
be expressly authorized to prosecute
such cases.
1--WE shall resist the repeal of salu-
tary labor legislation, such for exam
pie as the seamen's bill.
The interstate shipment of armed
guards, cannon, machine guns and
similar things, we will endeavor to
have stopped by federal laws, except
when they are consigned to military
authorities
I'VE are going to try to have laws
passed for the selection of juries by
an impartial method from list OF
qualified voters" said Walsh.
"The committee will urge that all
munitions, warships and military sup
plies be manufactured as far as pos
5ible and as soon as possible in gov
eminent plants, except IN cases Of