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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-01
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white men killed and eight Indians
wounded.
Incredible deeds Of cruelty and fe-
rocity are said to have been commit
ted by the tories on this occasion.
and the whole valley was left scene
of desolation But 1t Is not true that
women and children were massacreo.
On the fourth day Of July. 1850 con-
tinental currency notes were worth
two cents on the dollar. and. it was
said, "a wagonload Of paper money
was required to pay for wagonload OF
provisions" Nothing could we'll give
more vivid notion Of the desperate
situation of the Revolutionary cause
at that period.
On the Fourth OF July, 1926, Thorn
as Jefferson. third president OF the
United States and author OF the Dec
laratiOn of Independence, died, aged
eighty-three, just fifty years from the
date of that historic document. On
the same day died John Adams. sec
ond president of the United States.
aged ninety-one.
James Monroe also died on the
Fourth of July. 1881. his age being
seventy-three.
On the fourth day Of July. 1s48. the
treaty of peace with Mexico was pro-
claimed at Washington. And on the
same day the cornerstone Of the
| Washington monument was laid with
great pomp and ceremony Money for
building 1t had been subscribed by in
dividuals but the sum thus obtained
proved so far inadequate that the
structure remained a mere stump.
only about onethird its present
height, until 1881, when congress ap-
propriated the amount necessary for
| its completion.
There was a similar and even more
important ceremony In Washington
on July 4, 1851, when President Fill
more initiated by the laying Of a
cornerstone the construction of the
two great white marble wings OF the
| capitol There was an impressive
assemblage OF dignitaries and an ora
ton was made by Daniel Webster.
then secretary Of state. OF special In
| terest was the presence Of few per-
sons who had witnessed the laying of
the first cornerstone OF the capitol
| by Washington on the eighteenth day
of September. 1893.
On the fourth day OF July. 1893,
John Fryth. an English preacher, was
burned at Smithfield for the heresy OF
lutheranism.
July 4. 1850, was the day on which
Jack Cade plundered the city OF Lon
don or a portion thereof. beheading
Baron Say and Sele and numbering
several other personages Of import
ance
Cade had fled from EnglanS for
some crime: but after serving IN the
French wars he went back to that
country and settled In Kent under the
assumed name Of Aylmer. marrying
lady Of good position. When the
men of Kent rose in rebellion, in
May. 1850, he led them. The rebels
made their way into London on July
s. A portion of the populace favored
them hut the opposing party gained
strength when Cade began to plunder
and kill lie retired to Southwark.
and was prevented from re-entering
the city after a fierce struggle on
London Bridge. Afterward he was
captured. and being severely wounded,
died in the cavt which was conveying
him to London.
July 4, 1887. was the date OF the
battle Of Dorylaeum, a great victory
of the Crusaders over the Moslems
under Soliman, who had attacked
them on the march
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-01
Nua hl~t~e
The Irony OF Life.

One of the saddest phases of all hu-
man experience is the way a man.
Just about the time he succeeds in
getting his brain developed to the
point where he might accomplish
something with it. finds that he has
to devote all his attention to his
teeth. stomach and legs to keep going
at all.-Ohio State Journal
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-01

ance. The garnishing
and serving of many
dishes is the main and
important detail.
savory Tomatoes. -
Plunge six small, even
sized tomatoes into boil
ing water for a few
minutes tO lOosen the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-01

tUO years OF age, ne
had been placed In COM
Dand of a small body
OF troops which Was
marching toward Fort
DuQuesne. At q point
on the Monongahela
river. less than forty
miles from his destina-
ton. h. heard of the ap-
proach of a party Of
French and Indians.
sent 10 intercept him
Accordingly, he fell
back to the G re q I
Meadows. fifty miles
from Cumberland, and
hastily erected a stock
ade. which he called
Fort Necessity.
With the help of q
friendly Indian sachem,
Half King, he attacked
the French in their
camp at night, killing
their commander, Ju-
monville, and taking a
number of prisoners.
1t was the first blood
shed in the French and
Indian war.
A few days later For.
Necessity was at
tackled By 500 Indians
and French under De
Villiers. and Washing
ton surrendered on
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-01
More Tolerant Attitude,

Everybody is making fun o: you,
new motor car"
Tn glad to hear it." replied Mr.
Chuggins. It's better to have 'em
laughing at it than regarding it as
natural enemy. as they did my OLD
one
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-01
WILL BE EXCLUSIVE FEAST
Only Representatives of Firms One
Hundred Years Old Are to Parti-
cipate in 1t.

There soon viii be the oldest din
ner party which Philadelphia has yet
seen, says the Public Ledger of that
city. 1t will be far more exclusive
than the lord mayors dinner in Lon
don
Wealth will not bring you an invi-
tation nor will public Office, even If
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-01

the time to serve simple
desserts a. fresh fruit
and use the extra time
in enjoying an hours
rest under the trees or
on a shady vine-covered
porch. Much OF the work
Of the housewife may be
prepared here, vegetables
and fruits picked over,
mending done and vari.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-01

There are only about 40 eligibles IN
the entire United States. and about
three-fourths of them are in Philadel
phia-a nice testimonial to the stabil
fty of trade in this town.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-01
Worth KNOWING,

Turpentine mixed with stove polish
prevents rust and gives a brighter
gloss than the use of water.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-01
sAvoRY SUMNER DISHES.

We all enjoy a new combination, es-
pecially if it be attractive in appear
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-01
SOME JULY DESSERTS.

During the hot weather when work
seems harder and play so inviting, 10
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-01
6F4{S 6!ST&9!S E6{;S4X[ &X@%Ts Of

1t is to discover
how many important events
in history have occurred on
the Fourth OF July.
On the fourth day of July,
1854, Col. George Washing
ton surrendered an army.
1t was only a small army.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-01
JOW LSU2ZEe

and destroyed. But
Ter reported taking
227 scalps and five
prisoners. the Eng
lish loss being two
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-01

experienced on this occasion his first
defeat in war. at the hands of the
French
Although at that time only twenty
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20
DICK WOOD IS
 FLYING AiCH IN
 SAN FRANCISCO
NO MORE MOTOR DOAT-FLY ING MACHINES ARE
 IN FASHION

No more will the chug chug of Dick Woods motor boat awaken tn. echoes along the shores of the ! Tanana and Chcna rivers, if the reports concerning his actions in California be true. No more will he take his trusty launch and hie himself 10 the haunts of the water fowl in the hunting season Here after he> will pursue them in their own element and with no need for 9 blind.
 For MT. Wood in a letter to his brother Frank, received on Satur- days mail, tells of having made his initiatory trip in flying ma chine. And he says that it is the only original first class sport. "No more motor boats and sand bars for me- he writes. me for the ozone every time"
 Mir Wood made the trip on No vember 13, with Aviator Allen H. was in the air for few moments more than half an hour, and during that time he was taken for a spin out over San Francisco bay.
 Before he went on the trip Mr. Wood was compelled to sign a con tract It states that he and his heirs assume all risk of taking the trip or In getting in or out of the aeroplane, absolving the Panama-Pa- cific International Exposition and the Loughead Hydroaeroplane from any blame whatever should an acct dent occur He sent the release . IS it is called. with the letter.
 MT. Wood also writes of meeting many Fairbarl' sans at the Fair He will probably start for home about February l and, unless he brings in an aeroplane to go fishing and hunting with will be back in the banking business at the old stand not later than the first of March
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20
BROAD PASS
 COUNTRY HAS B|C FUTURE
MAURICE MORENO THINKS WELL OF NEW DISTRICT IN
 QUARTZ WAY.

Maurice MoTiEo. tha former Vault creek mining man. returned during the past week from the Broad Pass country. where he has been pros pecting for the greater part of the past summer That he thinks well of the country is evidenced by his conversation. althCugi Mr. MoIinO is more man of deeds than oi words and says but very little as a 'onscquence
 Questioned regarding operations there. Mir Morino stated that thera were more than SO prospe tors in the Broad Pass district during the working for the Guggenheims. who took an option on some of the prop critics Mr Morina has not tnen ' formed as to the outcome of the Guggenhem deal, but states from a personal knowledge of the proper ties involved that they will probably take it up.
 The properties in which MT. Mo rino is interested are situated about five miles from the survey line O. the Alaska railroad No develop ment work nas been done on them as yet. as they are still in the pros pe"ting stage.
 MT, Morino brought samples of rock from eight ledges to Fairbanks with him. They will probably be placed on exhibition within the next few days. He also intends to have some of the rock assayed
 No extremely valuable rock has vet been located in the Broad Pass country, according to Nil. Morino However. the ledges are of all sizes and they will probably show good values when they are opened up.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20
Better Service
 Is Refused Us

The Fairbanks Commercial club is in receipt of an answer to its second request of the pcstofiice de- paltment for better mail service. The letter received reiterates the statements contained in the frs: one received, to the effect that records of last winter show that Fairbanks received all of it's second class mail all the time.
 It is well known, however in Fairbanks. that the department has been misinformed on the subject, as Fairbanks has never receive l al of her second class mail in the winter. Therefore the club proposes to keep up the fight for bette: mail service, although the work will be done along different lines from tho tactics pursued in the past
 Pete Nikovich, a Serbian, is at St Joseph's hospital, as result of having frozen his feet on the Tel trall. He was brought to town Friday. No serious results ara evnecte0
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20
Civic Club Holds
 Enjoyable Meeting

The meeting of the Woman's Civic club of Fairbanks. held last Monday evening, was very enjoyable one, according to all reports. 1 large number of the members of the or ganization were present. all showin ; by their enthusiasm an interest in the work.
 The features of the evening were the paper and talk by Dr. Aline Bradley and Mrs Charles E. Bun neil respectively. The paper, CT titled The Woman of Alaska ana the Influence of Her Work in Alas ka" is printed elsewhere in this is sue Of The Citizen. Mrs. Bunnell's elk was concerning the work done by the Valdez study club, and of her experiences when she was in attendance at the meeting of the woman's clubs of Seattle, held last
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20
MORE ARRESTS
 ARE BEING MADE

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Forty mora arrests of persons alleged to have been implicated in munition plots in this city are expected to be mad" within the next few hours. It is stated that that number includes many Americans who participated in the plots for mercenary reasons.
 OUT ON BAIL
 NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Paul Koe- nig. former head of the secret ser vice branch of the Hamburg -Ameri- can steamship line, who was ar rested here yesterday. charged with being implicated in a plot to blow up the Welland canal, has been admitted to bail The bonds, in the sum of s1GO00O, were put up by the Hamburg American line for Koe- nig and two other men alleged to pN implicated with him.
 ONE CONFEsSES.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 19-Frederic}S ccheindl, tho young bank clerk who was arrested on the charge of and code telegraph messages, has confessed that he was hired by Koenig to supply information re SdIuluS ulluIllOnS anu SlllpilltLtS of munitions to England and Fran e The government prosecutor claims hat Scheindl is ready to turn states evidence at any time.
 DETECTIVE IMPLICATED.
 NEW YORK. Dec 19-Otto Mt tolo, employed on the city detective force, has been suspended from the service under the suspicion that he is implicated in the plot to blow up the Welland canal. He has net yet been placed under arrest. but it is stated that notations found in koenig's note book indicate tat Mottola was in the pay of KOcnjg and that he was paid s3 per day to make investigations for Koenig,
 GO TO GRAND JURY.
 NEW YORK, Dec 19-Thc federal grand jury will hear the evidence in all of the allegeI German muni- tion plots during the coming week
 GERMANY DENIES IT.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The Ne" York Times this morning prints what purports to be an authorized denial of the coguizance of the German government concerning plots of any kind unearthed in the United States. The statement comes direct from Berlin, according to the Times.
 The Times also states that Der lin has authorized the assertion that Germany will promptly punish all of her representatives in this country connected with illegal acts of any kind, if assuring evidence is forthcoming on the part of the United States.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20
. q . . q ,o q . q . c c . q . . ; LOCAL NEWS IN BRiEF q ] |, . (, . q {, {. | q q ! q

Dan Egan, the Fairbanks creek merchant, Is a city visitor fo: few days He will start home this morn ing, accompanied by his wife and infant daughter, who are just leav- ing St. Joseph's hospital.
 w. H. Mendham, the jeweler, will leave for his summer home near Santa Monica, California, about the twenty-seventh of the month.
 Lon Doggett, the Tolovana opera tor, is a city visitor for a few days.
 August Aim has returned to town from a business visit to the Tolo- vana country. He thinks well of the new camp.
 William Root, who was recently appointed postmaster at Seward is the father of Mrs. A. H. McNeer, formerly of this city.
 The patent for Mrs. Cordelia M. Karshner's homestead, at Hot Springs, has been received at the local land office. Word was re- ceived here some time ago that it had been granted As far as s known it is the first patent evec issued on agricultural ground in interior Alaska
 
 Fairbanks high school, celebrated the close of school for the Christ mas vacation with a party at the school building last Friday night. A musical and literary program was rendered, those who rendered se- lections being Miss lone Jones and Professor Matthews. two of the teach CTS, Virgil Myers and Misses Vida Burch. Irene Kerler, Wilma Carlson and Clotilde McGowan.
 A general rat killing took place in the cellars of several Fairbanks business houses during the past week, it having been discovered that there are number of rats here. It is believed that they carne here on the steamers from St. Mi chael. to which point they came from the Outside on the ocean going boats. AS far as is known they have now been exterminated, between 30 and 40 having been killed,
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20
MINING DEAL CLOSED

By a mining deal made in Octo- Der shortl! before he left for the Outside, Luther C. Hess, the local mining man, secured the controlling interest in the whole of Portage creek. Tn the Delta country He nail $4 eco for the ground and also gave in exchange claim No 24, on Goldstream. By the terms of the deal Val Diebold who was the fo1- mer owner of the Portage creek property, becomes the owner of about three quarters of a mile of ground on Goldstream which, it is stated. will 90 about 50 cents to the square foot Of bedrock. The Portage creek ci ura also carries good values. but Portage has never been worked except on a small scale, on account Of q scarcity of water
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20
GENERAL VILLA
 HAS RESIGNED

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico Dec 19.- General Pancho Villa today made formal announcement ol temporary resignation as commander of the Mexican revolutionary forces ttt says that he is resigning at the solicitations of his generals and the fearful applications of his wife. He also says that it is the opinion of himself and his generals that his resignation will hasten the down fall of Carranza. but that if it doe5 not, he will return to Mexico and fight for her independence from tyrannical rlie.
 IN ANTICIPATION. DOUGLAS, 7Ariz., Dec. 19.-Car. range officers express themselves as we'll pleased at the resignation of Villa. They state that in re signing, Villa is only anticipating 1is certain defeat at the hands of the for es of Carranza.
 VILLA REWEDS WIFE. EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 19.-Ad- vices received here from Chihuahua "ity are to the effect that General Villa and his wife were revealed today by civll ceremony. This was done, it is stated, in order to pre- vent Villas seizure by the authori ties of the United States under the Mann act in case he comes to the United States.
 WIFE BRINGS MONEY.
 FL PASO, Texas, Dec. 19-Mrs Pancho Villa has arrived here. She brought about $2,OOO,O in Mexican money with her and it is on deposit in her name in local bank. She says that the general will not come to the United States unless he is assured that he will not be extra dited by the CarranZa government prefelring to take his chances ir fome other country.
 HIS SUCCESSOR NAMED.
 FL PASO, Dec. 19.-Villa's gener- als gave him the privilege of nam ing his successor in command ol the Mexican revolutionary forces when he resigned. He named Gen eral Avila, and it is therefore be 'ieved here that Avila will succeed him.
 Villa says that treachery among his soldiers and his generals is re sponsible for his defeat He is of the opinion that he could have led them to victory had they stayed by him, but states that his interest m the common cause compels his res ignation, for the reason that he knows that it is for the best inte" ests of his adherents.
 BULL FIGHTING FORBIDDEN
 FL PASO, Dec. 19.-It is reported here that Provisional President Car, ranza has forbidden bull fighting in the state of Jalisco. It is also reported that prohibition is being enforced in the state of Yucatan.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20
Boilers Enroute
 To the Tolovana

Two big boilers are now enroute from Olncs to Brooks over the newly as route for boilers and other heavy freight will therefore be dem onstrated soon. The boilers being taken in are those of J. E. Moody and Martin Newland and Hale &
 Remington. The former is 60
 horsepower which will De used in the Moody sawmill at West Fork, while the other is a 20-horsepower rig for use in mining on Livengoo1 creek. The big boiler left Olnes Friday and the small one yesterday.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20
Bostonians Send
 Xmas Greetings

On Saturdays mail from the Out side The Citizen was in receipt of letter from "Mother" Lang, of the Juvenile Bostonians, who played in Fairbanks last summer. The letter was written at Saskat oOn, Sask. and stated that the troupe had been playing to Good houses throughout the province. In fact, according to the letter, business was exceptional ly good in Saskatchewan, owing to the wonderfully plentiful crops and the consequent prosperity which prevailed.
 Mrs Iang says:
 We all send many joyous and happy greetings. coupled with sin cere affection for our Alaskan friends. We wish them all happi- ness and prosperity, and ask them not to forget us in their Christmas cheer, as we will ever remember them most lovingly
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20
Doc" Is Too Old
 To Go To Front

Dr. j. A. Sutherland is too old to join the Royal Army medical corps of England. That is, he has been told that he is over the age lint of physicians admitted to that ser vice. He has been told, however that he may be able to get into the field hospitals of France as a ci- william physician.
 While he is waiting for instruc- tions, Dr. and Mrs. Sutherland are seeing the sights Of London. They are comfortably located and, when the letter received by Mrs. F. A. Douse conveying the above informa- tion was written, they were contem- plating trip to Paris.
 The London address of the Suth- erlands where mail wi always reac" them is "The Strand Palace Hotel Strand, London, w. C."
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20
Jap arliament
 Is In An Uproar

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 19-Excite- ment rcigned supreme in Japanese governmental circles yesterday when it was announced that the chamber of deputies had failed to pass a vote Of confidence in the govern ment of the country as it is now be- ing administered. It is asserted that the trouble originally grew out of discord occasiOned by the intro duCtiOn of a measure which was objectionable to a large number of the members Of the chamber of deputieS
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20
Several States
 To Go Dry Soon

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-The states of Arkansas, Washington, Idaho, Colo rado, Oregon and South Carolina will go dry on January | The' state of Virginia has also gone over to the rank, of the prohibitionists and will be declared dry territory levt November.
 Ii is claimed in local wet" circles that prohibition, as if is being prac- ticed is merely fad They assert that there will soon be a reaction, stating, as their authority, that con ditions are now much the same az they were a generation ago.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20
Santa Claus To
 Pay Visit Here

Private advices received here state that Santa Claus has announced his determination to visit Fairbanks in person this year instead of send ing one of his representatives. Ac- cordingly, he has been invited to be present at the Christmas fes- tivities which will be held at St. Matthew's church next Thursday af- ternoon at 3 o'clock, and Christ mas tree will be decorated in honor of the occasion. All of the ladies and children of the church are in vited to be present and meet St Nick at this his first appearance in Fairbanks this winter.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20

A good word finds good place.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20
THORNE'S SHOW GOOD.

Despite the fact that everybody in town was excited on account of the fire, the theatre goers who usually attend the Sunday night show al Thorne's were on hand to see "A Daughter of the People" produced by the World Film Corporation, with a cast of characters including such we'll known movie stars as Laura Sawyer, Frederick De Belleville and Robert Frederick. Everybody pro nounces the show good The pic ture will be presented again this evening, starting at 8 o'clock. The price of admission is 50 cents.
 pood word firdc a pO01 nlaca
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20
Bedrock Seems
 Very Far Away

Information received from the Tolovana country is to the effect that Keys X Rettig are down 137 feet in the hole they are sinking on No. 4 below, Livengood creek No bedrock is yet iii sight, nor have the operators entered gravel eN cept in strata. the report being that their shaft is entirely in muck.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-20

jummer during the visit of Mrs Penny b; aker president of the Gen Aral Federation of Womans clube and at Whicn time Mrs. Pennybackn presided.
 An amendment to the bylaws was GlSo voted upon, changing the night oI meeting from the secon l Me" lay evening of the month ta the second Tuesday evening.