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The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-02
Council Will Aid
 Public Library

For the support of the library, the council appropriated S10o, at its nee ting last Monday nishL Tli5 amount is to be paid in four month ly installments. The plan suggested by Councilman Callahan fjr the city to allow the library $25 d rIonth for eight months, was approved by Mayor Nerland and Councilman Myers, who both yotel against the $l0o appropriation.
 The contract for the work reguiIed on the Wickersham street sewer was let to Joe Mock, the lowest bidder, for $195. The bids rar sed as high as $1,5O0.
 Councilman Lorent2en, chairman of the fire committee, reported that the committee had acted upon the authority given it by the council and had ordered an automobile fire truck, which will have all the latest automobile appliances. IL will be delivered here before navigation stops
 An ordinance providing that no one in town may keep more than two dogs, if people living within 900 feet object, was read for the first time
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-02
ENJOY GARDEN ISLAND
 SOCIAL AFFAIR

Thirty ladies were guests al d delightful card party given last Tues day afternoon by Mrs. J. Harmon Caskey, at her home on Garden Isl and. The party was in honor of Mrs. Lionel A. Johnson and Mrs. F. NJ. Hopkins. preliminary 10 their leaving for the Outside. Another guest of honor was Miss Frances Carpenter, daughter of Frank C. Carpenter the noted writer.
 Mrs. Hopkins departed for the Outside last week on the steamer Alaska, and Mrs. Johnson and her family are planning to leave this week on the steamer Yukon for their home in Southern California
 The party is generally conceded 10 have been one of the most pleasant affairs Of its kind that has been given in Fairbanks With potted plants and cut flowers, fresh from Fairbanks gardens, the rooms were made especially attractive.
 The afternoon was spent playing hearts. The first prize went to Mrs Charles Johnston, and a special prize was won by Mrs Frank F.. Clark. The consolation prize went to Mrs. J. II. Groves. Dainty re- treatments were served after the games had ended
 Mrs. Caskeys guests were as fol lows Mrs, Lionel A. Johnson Mrs F. M Hopkins, Miss Frances Car penter, Mrs. James Wickersham. Mrs. A. R. Heilig, Mrs L. C. Hess, Mrs. A. F, Herpick. Mrs. C. H. Clegg Mrs Peter Vachon. Mrs. L. K Pratt Mrs H. N. Shead Mrs R s. Me Donald, Mrs. Frederick Lewis, Mrs Jeanne NJ. Ruggles, Mrs Geo. Smith Mrs. J. J. Buckley. Mrs. Murray Smith, Mrs. ]. II. Groves. Mrs Ed Wickersham, Mrs. P J. Riellert. Mrs. W. N. Rolston, Mrs. Wm. Evans Mrs. John A. Clark, Mrs. Harry C. Coe, Jr., Mrs. Charles Johnston. Mrs Ida Kellum. Mrs R w. Calderhead Mrs. A. W. Baer, Mrs. r. E, Clark, Miss Grace Rolston.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-02
Alaska Scenes
 Are Exhibited

Seattle P. l.: Featuring beautiful colored lantern slides, which will be thrown on the screen between 10 and 12 in the morning and 1 and : in the afternoon every day but Sur days, the Alaska exhibit of the Alas, ka Bureau of the Chamber of Com merce will open Tuesday morning in the store room at Fourth and Seneca street. The exhibit and Die lures are free.
 The pictures to be shown are those which attracted attention ill Washington, D. C.. two years ago, when they were displayed to show the administration and members of congress the truth about Alaska. They have been pronounced tn be the most beautiful and comprehensive collection of views of the North of them, illustrating all phase of Alaskan life. industries and scenery President Wilson viewed them in Washington with much interest and former Secretary of State Bryan be. came so engrossed that he forgot two engagements. Mrs. Bryan re quested a set of the views and they lgeIe supplied appropriately mounted in an album.
 The purpose of moving the exhibit to the new location is to put it in easy reach of the tourists who are passing through the city so that they may be informed correctly as to Alaska. Ground floor space, central ly located, was necessary, and the Metropolitan Building Company sup piled it, giving the use of the store room for nothing for the four montha during which it will be occupied by the exhibit.
 While the lantern slides will he the popular feature, there are also many interesting exhibits of Alas kan grains, minerals and other pro ducts, and effective window displays have been installed
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-02
Will Bring Mail
 In Automobiles

Nolney Richmond superintendent of the N. c. Company, has announced that the company will operate auto mobile trucks over the train next winter for mail and passengers.
 The new trucks, MT. Richmond eX- plained, will be here before naviga- tion ceases. In the middle of the winter, the company will be pre- pared to use horse sleighs for a portion of the distance
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-02
Captain Langley
 Planning Outing

Arrangements are being made bg Captain Wallace Langley to give the ladies and children of Fairbanks their annual outing on the steamer Tana in few days. lie is being assisted by R. NJ. Crawford and Martin A. Pinska in planning the features of the trip
 According to present plans, the outing will be next Wednesday, though the date may be changed to suit weather conditions. The trip will be as usual to the picnic grounds below Cinema.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-02
Will Soon Build
 I oIovana l rail

According to the present plans oi R. J. Sommer, who has charge o1 the local office of the Alaska Road Commission, the work on the new Tolovana trail will begin about Au gust 10.
 R. A. Jackson, who is surveying the new route, is expected to com plete that task in a few days Ii seems that the Olnes route will be the one finally adopted.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-02
TO HEIRS, DEVISEES,
 AND OTHERS.

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR
 THE CIRCLE PRECINCT, TERRI
 TORY OF ALASKA, FOURTH DI-
 VISION.
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
 OF JOHN EMIL OLSEN, DE
 CEASED.
 To heirs, deyisees, and to all whom
 it may COnCern:--
 All persons who are interested in the estate of John Emil Olsen, de ceased, are hereby cited ordered and required 10 appear at the Pro bate Court aforesaid at Circle, Alas ka, on the 10th day of September. A. D. 1915, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ, to show cause why an order should not be granted to the Ad- ministrator of the above named es- tate to sell the real property men, toned in his petition therefor dated July 8th, 1915 which said real prop erty consists of the following, to-wit
 A one-quarter interest in and to the Mary Flo Bench Placer Mining Claim on the left limit of Woodchop- per Creek, in the Circle Precinct. Territory of Alaska also a one-quar- ter interest in and to a double cabin situated on Placer Claim Number One, below the Mary Flo Claim, right limit of Woodchopper Creek, Precinct and Territory afore- said. Also a one-eighth interest in two association placer mining claims, on which no value was placed by the appraisers of the property of the said estate
 Said sale being for the purpose of paying claims and settling the said estate according to law.
 Dated at Circle, Alaska, this 10th day Of July, 1915
 FRANK A REYNOLDS.
 Commissioner and eX-officio Pro bate Judge
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-02
SIMSONS RETURN.

MT and Mrs. Lipman Simson, whC have been Outside for more than a year, returned to Fairbanks last Tues day on the steamer Alaska. They expressed much pleasure with being back home. and declared that they had enjoyed their trip out.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-02
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 LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.
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- - V - - - - - - - - -
 Celeste Coleman. the small daugh. ter of Mir. and Mrs George Coleman broke her arm early last week when she ripped over a trunk tray in the Coleman apartments over the x. C. store. She is rapidly improving. however.
 Dr. II. l.. Hedger is reported to be quite sick at the military hospital at Ft. Gibbon, where he had under gone an operation.
 Passengers departing on the Shel. don automobile on Thursday were. Matt Larson, Professor Charles 4. Myers, Miss Torgerson. Clarence Woods and Mr. and Mrs Ed. Tyndall Falcon Joslin expects to leave this week for trip 10 the Toloyana camp.
 Buck Hoyt, owner of the Gulkana roadhouse, came to Fairbanks on a business trip "Wednesday.
 Andy Hooy the game warden. re turned from a trip to the Kantlsh- na country a few days ago.
 r. c. Moves, receiver of the Wash ington-Alaska bank, and Fernand de Journel left for the Outside on the steamer Alaska. When they reach Seattle they will file suit against the former directors Of the Wash ington-Alaska Bank of Washington, for funds alleged 10 be due the de positors of the defunet bank
 Ralph Carlin, formerly in the sig nal corps office service in Fairbanks. was married recently to Miss Edna Victoria Decker in Philadelphia.
 Word has been received here that Leland S. Green, at one time em- ployed in the Rhoades-Iall mine. has been married to Miss Violet May Love, al Tuolumne, California.
 That C. s. Dickert died from eat- ing 100 heartily after being lost for three days in the Koyukuk country. was the news conveyed 10 the dis trict attorneys office early in the week in letter from Dr. C. F. Dan forth
 w. B Connen was drowned while trying to swim the Koyu- ukuk river in front of Wi5eman. according to a private letter received here from s. J. Peterson.
 Emil Honkenen and Halman Stein, berg arrived from the Chisana dis trict last Monday and said that times wele quiet in that camp.
 L. J. McCarty. of Fairbanks creek is endeayoring to organize a school district in his vicinity. He says there are ten children there. as re quired by the new law providing for district
 Julius Hoffman, Mike Wagner, Ed Miller and Jack Nirich arrived from the Toloyana camp Thursday hay ing mushed over the Ones route
 According to word that has been received here, Captain Edgerton, of the Alaska Road Commission, will visit Fairbanks in the next couple of weeks.
 A daughter was born last Thurs day morning to MT. and Mrs Frant Miller, of Garden Island.
 William H. Fairbanks, Volney Rich mond and Howard Turner, all of the x. c. Company have filed appli- cations to become members of the local Igloo of Pioneers.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-02
MORE ANTHONY SHIPPED.

One hundred tons of antimony orc was sent out on the steamer Tan ana last Tuesday morning. It was one of the shipments being made Oy Si Scrafford, the Chatham creek operator The shipment goes to San Francisco.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-02
PIONEERS 10 MEET.

What is declared will be an un- usually important meeting of the local lgloo of Pioneers will be held tonight at Eagle Hall All members are requested to be present.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-02
War Casualties Total S,77O,SlO

LONDON 7AccoTdng
  June 1915 total 1oO00 Of killed 100000 prisoners. This romo of the
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-02
ORLANDO. Fla. July A.

ORLANDO, Fla, July 4-The Central Florida Highway associa- ton has been organized here to promote road through Florida as a continuation of the Dixie Highway route from the north There is spirited bidding for the road by the cities and towns along the respec- tive routes.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-02

Mir. Pidcock is so delighted with what he has seen in Alaska that he is expected to become one of the most enthusiastic advertisers of this territory that has ever left here
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-02

Some of those blessings in disguise never seem to take the mask off.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10
OLD VIRGINIA MINSTREL,
SHOW is GREETED BY BIG
CROWD IN SPACIOUS
. TENT

Before a jolly big audience In a
tent at the corner OF N and Mariposa
Streets last night, the Old Virginia
Minslrelmen showed to a more than
well pleased crowd. All through the
show was sprinkled bits Of vaudeville
sketches and in connection with the
show proper was a big success HI
Henry in a ire-eating sketch eapiur.
cd the applause Of the evening. al
though he was given a close race by
the ragtime singers and dancers. The
performers are all negroes, coming
from the and Of cotton.
The show was one big long laugh
from start to finish and the minstrel
men In Coon songs" and cakewalk.
made big hit. The women members
OF the troupe took part in many Of
the dances and carried of several OF
the eapers Of the darkies down South.
The appearance Of the show in
Fresno last night was the initial per.
Torrance in this city. The Old Virginia
Minstrelmen travel in two private
cars and under the management, OF c.
l.. Erickson. The company consists
Of forty people.--Fresno Republican
Fresno. Calf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

c. W. Hickey was here this week
presenting the following petition;
TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN;
"Thls amount we give to bear the
expense OF fighting the great white
slave traffic. and to ask the legisla-
ture to pass a law to protect our
homes. mothers and daughters; and
to- make factories and mail order
houses give living wages to working
girls.
The foregoing petition was signed
by thousands OF people from all over
the state. The petition will be pre-
scented to the next session OF the Tex
as Legislature.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10
sHERIFF"s SALE.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County OF acurry.

county OF bcurry.
Notice Is hereby given that by ylr-
tue Of certain execution issued out
Of the Honorable County court OF
ncurry county, the 18th day OF Aug
uat A. d.. 1915. by W. T. skinner.
Clerk Of said court. for the sum OF
Two Hundred Thirty -Four and
s5-ioo Doliara (s23isb.) and costs
Of suit In the sum OF siO.s5. under
a judgment In favor Of The Snyder
National Bank. In certain cause In
said court No. COS and styled The
Snyder National Bank VA. Fred Klaus
and o. N. sholty. placed In my hands
for service. I.w.A. Merrell. as sheriff
OF scurry county Texas. did on the
18th day Of August. A. D., 1915, levy
on certain Real Estate. situated In
scurry County. Texas described az
foilowu, to-wit All OF the South so
acres l5. Y OF the N. ". Ia OF the
N. 4. Ia OF Section No. rs, block
No 20. Layaca Navigation Company
Surveys BY virtue OF Cert, No. si-es;
Also the Northeast Quarter IN. y.
10 Of Sec. N. "a. block No. 80, La
vaca Navigation Company Surveys.
Certificate No. i2-67, containing one
hundred and slx,y-two and 46-i0O
acres. more or less; Also the 8. IL
and the N. H. Quarter Of the North
east one fourth Is. y and the y. b..
IL Of the N. H. Ia OF Section No.
~. block No. 30. Lavaca Navigat iol
Company Surveys In sourry County.
Texas, excepting 1--WE acres of the
West side Of the NE. Ia Of the NE.
Ia Of said section. and levied upon
as the property Of the defendant.
Fred Klaus and that on the LIST Tues
day In Oct. 1915. the same being the
5th day Of said month. at the court
House door. Of scurry County. In
the town OF Snyder, Tcxas. between
the hours Of 10 a. m. and y m.
by virtue OF rald levy and said exc
cutlon. will sell said above des.
crlbed Real Estate at public venduc.
for cash. to the highest bidder. as the
property OF said Fred Klaus
And In compliance with law. I
give this notice by publication. In
the English language. once a week
for three consecutive weeks imme-
dlalely preceding said day OF sale. IN
the Snyder Signal. a newspaper pub
lished In scurry county.
Witness my hand this rs day OF
August. 1915.
W. A. MFRRELL.
shoriff sourry County. Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10
SHERIFFs SALE.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County Of Scurry.

Aouut9 u o'uii9s
Notice is hereby given that by viz
tue Of certain execution Issued on:
OF the Honorable Justice Court Of
Precinct No. One OF Scurry County,
Texas. the 18th day OF August. A.
d., 1915. by Geo. w Brown Justice
Of the Peace Of said Precinct. for
the sum Of One Hundred Seventy
Ave and s3-iOO Dollars tii75.S9.
and costs Of suit In the sum OF s3.i5.
under a judgment In favor Of A. f.
Finch. In a certain cause In said court
No. 1854 and styled A. y. Finch vs.
Fred Klaus and placed In my hands
for service. |. W. A. Merrell.
rs sheriff Of scurry County Texas.
did on the 18th day OF August A.
D.. 1915. levy on certain Real Estate
situated In scurry county. Texas. de-
scrlbed as follows, tc-wlt; All OF the
South so acres Is. y OF N. y. ~
Of the n. II. Ia OF Sec. No. 10, block
20. l.ayaca Navigation Company sus-
ycys by virtue OF cert. No. 6i-6s;
Also the Northeast quarter IN. +.
Ia OF Sec. No. rs. Block 90 Lavaca
Navigation Company Surveys, cert.
No, 1907 containing i62.46 acres.
more or less; Also the s. y and the
N. y. IL OF the N. y. IL Is. Y and
~ y. IA OF the ~ +. i-D OF See.
No. ~, block 20 Layaca Navigation
compLay surveys. excepting acrcs
on the West side OF the n. T. Ia OF
the n e. Ii OF said section, and
levied upon as the property Of the
defendant Fred Klaus, and that on
the first Tuesday In October. 1915.
the same being the 9th day Of said
month, at the Court House door. OF
scurry county. In the town OF Snyder
Texas, between the hours Of 10 a.
m. and 4 p. M by virtue OF said levy
and said execution. I will sell said a.
hove described Real Estate at pub
lie vendue, for cash. to the highest
bidder as the property OF -aid Fred
Klaus.
And In comnllance with law rIvc
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

Many of the people around here
know a good deal about this splendid
remedy; to those who do not we wish
to say that Merltol Tonic Digestive
Ia the greatest strength remover,
flesh builder. and nerve tonic we
have ever seen. For people In poor
health. weak, run down and played
out, those not as strong and vigorous
as they should be. we recommend
this tonic Price 500. Warren
Brothers. Sole Agents.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

Episcopal Church Service sunday.
Rev. y. c. Seaman will have ser
vice Sunday at Grace Episcopal
church as follows;
Holy Communion and instruction
10 a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon at II
O'Clock, the sermon subject being "A
Penny Day or Whatsoever is
right"
All persons are cordially invited to
attend.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

Mr.. ]. D, Ford and wife and SON
ln-law. Mr.. G. I. Brewer from May,
Texas. arrived in Hermieigh Wednes-
daq to visit Mr.. Ford's son and
daughters who live here. They will
be here for several days.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

s. W. Altman and Wiley Thomp-
son we're In town Monday from their
homes in Lorraine on business Mr..
Thompson will soon locate In Herm-
leigh nd will be connected with the
Mercantile Company here.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

Walter Gentry and family. with
Mrs. Holiday left Wednesday for
Balllnger and other points In that
country. Mr.. Gentry will visit friends
In Balilnger and Mrs. Holiday is re-
turning home after a few weeks visit
IN Hermlelgh.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

Mrs. NJ. d. Gardner and little sen
Connie returned Wednesday nom
Hot Springs where Mrs. Gardner has
been for the last six weeks for her
health. She thinks she has improved
some from her trip.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

W. II. Kirkland, living three
miles West Of Hermlelgh, who re-
Gently returned from a three weeks
trip through Central West Texas, In
forms Ms that the recent rains In
that part Of the state have helped
considerably and that a fair yield Of
both corn and cotton "a promised
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

Mr. J. W. Hancock Of Dunn. has
bought the old store building belong
Ing to Rev. |. n. Anderson and IA
now taking II down and will haul
the lumber to Dunn to use in improy-
ing his place there.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

Mr.. W. NJ. Prescott who lived ,
miles south OF town. died wednes-
day night Sept lat. 1915. Mr. Pres
colt has been sick for several months
with brights disease and his death
was no surprise to his friends. He
vas buried Thursday afternoon At
the Winston cemetery.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

Miss jamie Goodwin Of Paducah
and Mrs. c. y. Jameson OF Roscoe
are visiting for a few days the fam
lilies OF J. II. Cocker and Mrs. W. A.
Louder
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

The little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Hood is quite sick at their
home In Southeast IIermlelgh
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

Mr.. II. @. Jones bought another
lot from r, c. Herm adjoining his
garage. lie will use Il In connection
with his business and will enlarge
his present building when It becomes
necessary.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

Miss Jim Ida May Coleman is In
the city visiting her sister, Mrs l..
NJ. Jordan. for a few days.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

Miss Tilly wdmken returned to
Abilene this week to continue her To-
cal and Instrumental music.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

er is always welcome at this office
and we are clad 10 have him at any
time.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. BlilIngsley OF
Dunn. spent Saturday and Sunday
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. o, Neon.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

Miss Pearl Anderson spent few
days visiting friends in snyder this
week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

Mr.. @. W. LOWS OF Ira, came in
from Knox county Thursday and
spent a couple OF days. on his way
home. with his friend o. l.. Howell.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10
HERMLEIGH ITEMS.

From the Enterprise.
Miss Kate Louder spent few days
In Ira this week visiting friends.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

Tom Cocker, ". o. Echols, Miss Ro-
berta Joyce and Miss Marie Kemsey
left Friday for Cisco to enter the
Brltton training school at that place
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10
REGARDING THE PROPER
USE or PARCELS POST

Effective September LIST. 1915. the
Postal authorities have issued In
structlon that all parcel post pack
ages must be securely wrapped. plain
" addressed together with the send
er's return address. Use strong blank
paper and stout cord. All packages
should be insured, These instruc-
lions must be complied with before
presenting the packages; otherwise
they cannot be accepted. Kindly give
this matter your attention. thus In
suring a more accurate service.
Yours truly.
y. n. BARNES.
i2 Postmaster. Snyder, Texas
Insured Parcel Post
Patrons the post office may In
sure against loss parcel post. or 9Th
class mail matter. as follows;
Covered by a 3 cent fee. value up
to $500.
Covered BY a cen, fee. value up
to $500.
Covered bys 10 cent fee. value up
10 5000.
Covered BY IS cent fee. value up
TO $4,000.
Fourth clas, mali cannot BE- reg.
ln,ered
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

Miss Marie sellars came in We'd
nesday from her home In lIico to
visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs ?. u.
Carley.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-10

signal and DALLAS Nsws. 1i.7b.