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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
New Manager Will
Take Charge Today

Wade II. Joslin, the newly appoint
ed manager Of the Tanana Valley
railway, will take charge Of his new
office this morning, along with the
other appointees to minor offices.
John Raap, who has been acting
manager since Charles W. Joynt
left for the Outside last fall, is
now preparing to go Outside himself,
expecting to leave about the middle
of the month. His wife will &C
company him. The couple intend
to return North shortly after the
opening of navigation.
Mr. Raap will retain his position
as auditor Of the road. During his
absence his place will be taken by
Joe Heacock. Bert Hollifield will
be the local agent Of the company
in place Of Mr.. Joslin, who has been
advanced to the managership.
Mr.. Joslin states that under his
management there will be no change
at this time in the policy of the
road. although there will be some
changes in the service at later
date.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
F airbanks May Have
Employment Bureau

Fairbanks many soon have gov
eminent employment bureau, where
those needing employment can leave
their names and addresses and those
wanting help can go to find what
they want.
In letter received by Postmaster
Deal from the postmaster general,
the former is requested to aid the
department of labor in any way pos
sible, and in the same mail came
request from the commissioner of
labor to the effect that an EN-
ployment bureau be established in
Fairbanks Mr. Deal is willing to
do what he can in that regard and
has given such assurance to tie
commissioner of labor.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
Seward Has News
About the Railroad

Seward Gateway: 1t was reported
all over town this morning that the
government has purchased the Alaska
Northern, and it was sure hard to
get people to believe otherwise.
There was also much other gossip
but there are two stories which the
Gateway can vouch for and they
indicate good things.
One of these stories came in the
shape of a letter from we'll known
man to a Seward man. In this letter
it is stated that the government
railroad engineers, presumably
Messrs. Edes, Riggs and Mears,
have signed contract with the
government for Services for three
years at Seward
Another bit Of news comes in a
letter from a young lawyer who is
employed in some capacity in the
United States senate. He says that
from what he hears he has become
DESTROYS of coming to Seward. He
believes Seward is the place after
what he has heard from prominent
people in Washington.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
COURT STARTS
THIS MORNING

Persuant to the order Of Judge
Charles e. Bunnell, issued shortly
after he arrived here a little more
than a month ago, court will open
this morning. First in order will
come the examining Of the mem
bers Of the grand jury as to their
qualifications to serve on that body,
and then the swearing in of the
jury as a whole. 1t is thought that
they will not succeed in getting to
work before tomorrow.
The naturalization calendar will
come up for hearing before Judge
Bunnell in the district court tonight
at 1880 o'clock. A long list of
names is on the calendar
The petit jury will not report I'M
til the morning of Monday, Febru-
airy 8. 1t is stated that there are
156 witnesses summoned to appear
here tomorrow to testify before the
grand jury. There about 80 cases
to be investigated. and it is expected
that the sessino will lats at least
a month.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
Alaska Law Is
Found Invalid

According to information received
a few days ago in Fairbanks from
Nome, Judge Tucker of the Second
division has ruled that only United
States marshals and their deputies
are permitted to serve legal sum-
monses. The ruling will affect all
parts Of the territory unless it is re-
versed by a higher court.
According to Judge fuckers rul-
ing, the Alaska legislature had no
right to pass a law, which 1t did, per
hitting any person Of legal age to
serve a summons. The matter came
up in a case at Nome, but it is not
understood here whether the case
will go to a higher court.
1t is pointed out in the decision of
the court that the enabling act of
the Territory provides that all such
duties must be performed by marsh
ais and their deputies, and that the
legislature had no legal authority
to make a law conflicting with the
enabling act.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
Miller S Death Was
Due to Accident

William Miller's death, which oc-
CURED in his cabin on Ophir creek,
more than week ago, was due TO
accidental discharge of his rifle,
according TO the verdict OF the cor
oner's jury at Chatanika, held last
Thursday.
The evidence showed that but one
set Of tracks was found going to
the cabin when the body was dis
covered. The bullet was found
lodged in the ceiling of the cabin
showing that it went upward. The
gun is easily discharged, and, there
fore, it was decided that he acct
dentally discharged it when it kill
ed him.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
MRS. RUCCLES IS
HOSTESS TO CLUB

Mrs. Jeanne NJ. Ruggles enter
tanned the members Of the Friday
Afternoon Bridge club, and a few
additional friends at her home last
Monday afternoon in honor of George
Washington's birthday. Some of the
guests discovered that 1t was not
only the birthday of the first Presi.
dent of the United States, but also
of Mrs. Ruggles, and they brought
her some appropriate tokens of their
regard.
The affair was made unique by the
effort Of all present to appear as
nearly in the garb of Martha Wash.
ington as possible, though Mrs. John
A. Healey varied this by imperson
ating George Washington. wearing
three-cornered hat, a powdered
wig and knee pants with buckles.
AS the best sustained Martha. f."
Mrs. Bert Johnson won the prize.
consisting of a pair of handsome
candlesticks
Mrs. Mary S. Love received hon
orable mention for having the sec
ond best Martha costume Her
make up attraced much attention
as it was so typical Of the early
colonial times. A pin worn by Mrs.
Love also aroused much interest
for it was beautiful onyx and
pearl affair, having been the prop
erty of Mrs. Loves great grand
mother, and is more than 100 years
old
One Of the diversions of the af
If was the writing of biographies
of George Washington. The vote
cast for the best biography thus
prepared resulted in a tie between
Mrs. J. II. Caskey and Mrs. c. A.
Boerner The cards were cut TO
settle the matter, and it resulted
in Mrs. Boerner's taking the prize,
which consisted of an ivory napkin
ring
The first prize in the card games
went to Mrs. Fisher. while Mrs.
Healey took second prize The con
ISOLATION prize was awarded to Mrs.
Cherries were intro
duced into the refreshments where
ayar poccih1a &c n ran,ipdar of tho
cherry tree experience of young
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
SMALLWOOD LOOKING UP.

Morris Hofseth, of the firm Of
Hofseth Brothers, operating on
last week He reports that opera
tons generally are looking well on
Smallwood He and his brother on
number 4 below, are taking out a
winter dump, while partnersF ip
of Russians on number s, are doing
likewise Several other outfits are
prospecting, and their work looks
promising, but they are not yet as
sUred of the pay.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
OS1ROM COMING BACK.

Frank c. Adams, manager OF
Mendham's JewelryN store. is now
making preparations to go outside
for the benefit of his health. He
expects to leave the latter part Of
next month and will probably go to
Mayo Brothers hospital for treat
ment. 1t Is probable that Charles
c. Ostrom, formerly manager Of the
Mendham establishment in this city
but now manager of the branch
at juneau, will again take charge
here during Mr. Adams absence.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
EXPLAINS WAR TAX.

District Attorney Roth has receiv
ed notice from David J. Williams,
collector of customs at Tacoma, that
war taxes must be paid, must
be legally considered to be the
same as that charged for it at
the place of manufacture, and not
as it is sold here. The district
attorney wrote for information, aft
er ruling that the tax on chewing
gum sold here must be in accord
ance to the price charged in Fair
banks. Thus his opinion was re-
versed by the collector.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
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LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.
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w. w. Getchell, one of the repre-
sentatives elect of the second divi-
sion, arrived in Fairbanks Saturday
from the lower river, and will con-
tinue his journey on to the coast to-
day with the Sheldon auto, If pos
sible
Ernest Pellison and Richard Hell
borg, two koyukuk mining men, re-
Gently arrived in town from the
Outside where they have been spend
ing the past few months. They will
push on to the Koyukuk country
within the next few days. They
are travelling with dog team.
Jules Marion, the Circle mail car
rier, will leave Chatanika tomorrow
with the regular weekly mail. His
recent trip in was hard one on &C
count of the prevailing snow storms.
Mrs. A. Van Curler has written
to friends in Fairbanks that she is
the only woman on the middle fork
of the Big Cinema river, and that
she is expecting to see another of
her sex for the first time in years
when a cook arrives, which will be
soon, at Palmer creek.
A. J. Burke and Dan Mccarthy
arrived from Chitina over the trail
| in their own rig Thursday.
Sheldon's stage took out the fol-
lowing passengers Thursday: Fred
A. Martin. Bernard Carr, Henry Ro-
den, Mrs Dix, and Mrs. Frixel.
A. E. Light, special agent for
the suppression of the sale of in
toxicating liquors to Indians, arriv-
ed from down the river Thursday
to attend court.
Thomas A. MarqUam returned
Wednesday from the Tolovana dis
trict, where he has been prospect
ing for about month.
David Lowry was among the men
returning from the Tolovana last
week.
AL. Wissel has written from Seat
tie to w. F. Kramer that he will
soon return to Fairbanks.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01

Of EAGLES WAS
A POPULAR HIT
LATEST EFFORT OF LOCAL AERIe
DECLARED TO BE THE
BEST OF ALL.

AS entertainers the members Of
the Fairbanks Aerie of Eagles have
made themselves famous locally,
but it is declared by those who wit
messed Their variety show last Mon
day night, that it was the most sue
cessful of all the efforts that have
thus far been made by that organ
ization.
One of the things that made the
affair such a success was the fact
that there was no delay Everything
went ahead with agreeable prompt
ness and there was not one dull
moment from start to finish. The
who has received many compliments
for its success.
The popular little playlet. The
Salt Cellar" was the first feature of
the show. This was creditably pre-
scented by Fred Date and Miss Helen
Bentley, assisted by Gene Huckins.
1t was followed by a soprano solo
by Mrs H. G. Cloes, who won
hearty encore.
The political speech by Ed Herring
who appeared in an Italian dialect
monologue, was received with en-
thusiastic applause.
In dialogue, or playlet, presented
by Frank Hall and Gene Huckins
some local illusions We're made
that pleased the audience i'm
mensely. 1t was filled with fun from
start to finish.
On behalf of the Eagles, Frank
B. Hall then came in front of the
curtain and thanked the audience
for the encouragement that had been
given the affair, and concluded by
calling upon Miss Jane Anderson
to come forward and render a So
prano solo, which won continued
applause, but failed to induce the
singer to return to the stage.
What was the rarest and most
unusual feature of the program was
the exhibition given by Ed, Hansen
as a contortionist. 1t was generally
conceded by those present that no
more remarkable thing had been ac
complished by the best-known pro
fessionals than that done by Mr..
Hansen last Monday night.
The one-act musical comedy, Club
Fellows was a fitting climax to
the excellent program. This was
presented by e. H. Mack Stanley
Hess, w F. Whitley, Robert Ben
ner, Frank 3. Hall, Andy Hoey and
Gene Huckins. The act had an in
teresting plot, but this served only
to unity the variety of good songs
and humorous features that were
presented.
The plot was entertainingly pres
ented by three members Of the club.
Stanley Hess, posed as a father who
wanted his daughter to marry an
English nobleman; Gene Huckins as
a sutton who won the fathers con-
sent to letting him have the girl.
and Andy Hoey impersonated the
nobleman. All were highly compl-
mented for their creditable acting
However, the comedian of the act
was Frank Hall, whose Irish dialect
and witty verses about local people
most taking effort of the whole af
fair
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
Mrs. Gordon Hostess
At Skating arty

Mrs. F. S. Gordon entertained sew
eral young people at a skating party
at the Roller Rink Wednesday eve.
ming. Following the skating. the
party went to the Gordon residence
for refreshments and further enter
tainment
Irene Roadruck, Genevieve Creamer,
Jane Anderson. Laura Lewis. Hazel
Deiser; Mrs. F. A. Martin, Messrs.
w. p. Hemmenway, Elmer Deiser.
Roy Judkins. Herbert Wilson, AL
PAUL.. Fred PAUL.. Mr.. and Mrs. +
S. Gordon.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01

Pat Campbell. former Northern
err who has been at Victoria for
some time. has written to friends
here that he is now at Mayo Broth
ers' hospital, where he is being
treated for cancer of the stomach.
Mrs. Hiram Chadwick of the Els
ter Siding roadhouse, visited friends
in town last week.
Leslie NJ. Drury, who is quartz
mining on Dome creek. was bus
mess visitor in town last week.
Commissioner William Taylor
Ernest Peterson and Robert Swe
left Saturday for the Kantishna
country.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
COME FROM HOT SPRINGS.

Following are the passengers who
arrived from the Cinema Hot Springs
on the stage Thursday: Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Bredlie, Mr.. and Mrs. Julius An
derson, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Nc
Donald, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex John
son, Sam Zero and Mr.. Taylor.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
George Washington.

'VVF DO
Those present were: Mesdames j.
II. Groves. Bert Johnson. Fisher.
Love, Balton, Gene Huckins, Ed
Caskey. Fred Lewis, J. J. Buckley
AXel Carlsten, l.. X. Pratt. George
Smith. II. B. Averill, T. +. Dundon.
Sidney Stewart, l.. A. Johnson, l.. r..
Robertson and J. A. Healey.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
ARRIVE FROM CIRCLE.

On the stage arriving at Chatan-
ika from Circle Friday were the
following passengers: James Sellars.
Deputy Marshal c. T. Spencer. G..
F. Kelley, R. Norton. Noah Roulex,
Homer Reynolds, and Mr.. Colbertson.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
SERGEANT RETIRES.

John Young. a first class sergeant
in the signal corps, stationed at
Kokrines, has been retired by the
war department. having completed
the years of service required for
that purpose, and he will return
Outside to spend the remainder Of
his life where he pleases. drawing a
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
GERACHTY LEAVING.

Guy E. Geraghty. who was recent
ly appointed commissioner and dep
uty clerk of court at Iditarod by
Judge Bunnell, will get away to the
lower river this week. He will be
accompanied by his wife, the couple
intending to make the trip with a
dog team,
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Adams, O. G.
Allen, Mrs. C.
Anderson, Carl A.
Ames, Walter F.
Arvik, John.
Barnett, Mr. E. F.
Beattie, James E.
Benson, Mr.. Robert.
Berg, Mr.. Emil.
Bissel, Mr.. Joe.
Bjorn, Mr.. J. C.
Brown, Mr.. John.
Campbell, Mr.. Howard.
Cairns, Roy E.
Christensen, Mr.. Martin.
Crova, Mr. Gessa.
Dernier, w. H.
Donnely, E. A. (2)
Eakel, Mr. E.
Freeman, Mr.. Chas.
Hanson, DR.. f. o.
Johanson, Mr. Ingwald.
Johnson, Mr. J. Peter
julie, Martin.
Mason, Miss Gretaee.
Martin. D. X.
Michels, Mr.. Peter.
Mitchell, Mrs. B. C.
Myers, Miss Emma.
Mcdonald, Mr.. Jack w.
Mcdonald, Mr.. Walter.
Mckinley, J. T.
Mclaughlin, Mr. w. W.
Mcqueen, Mr.. Arthur.
Penny Mr.. Chas.
Rise, Mr.. S.
Russell, Mr.. VIII.
Shaw, Mr.. NJ. c.
Thulen, Mr.. H. O.
Tibbit. Mr.. Chas.
Walsh, Miss Catherine.
Whittemore, H B.
Wiley, William A.
Woodward, Sara Elizabeth.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01

Let a famous doctor name new
disease and it will soon become
fashionable.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-01
ERIAN BILLBOARD.

In the world of great bust
ness relentless is the law OF
investigation.
Sees, thou a man diligent
in business? He shall stand
before kings. Proverbs 22:29.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-21
CUTTING ice NOW
BIT BIC HARVEST WILL PROB
ABLY BE STARTED MONTH
LATER.

Although ice cut at Lake Herman
was hauled into the city today, il will
De a couple or weeks at least, and
PROBABLY three weeks or more before
the annual ice harvest here is COM
menced, it was said today by one of
the men who will supervise the work
of cutting and shipping of ice this
winter.
Ice being taken now is only about
half the thickness il is expected TO be
when the cutting for next summers
supply is started. probably about the
middle of January. Most of the ice
being brought to the city now is melt
ed for wash water. where cisterns
have gone dry.
+. j. Maloney and Charles Simp-
son, contractors, who take most of
each winters crop of ice here, last
season shipped to outside points
about 800 ears of ice from Lake Mad
ison. 1t Is thought orders for at least
that amount will be received this
year. Some 1000 tons, for use in the
city. will be taken from Lake Her
Ice here is usually about 20
inches thick before the big harvest is
started. it is said. The work gives
employment TO approximately fifty
men for a period of a month and a
half or more.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-21
ART OF EMBALM|NG
ANCIENT SECRETS KNOWN TO
MODERN ENIBAIMERS.

Nermillion, Dec. 21.-That the
mystries of Egyptian embalming are
known TO modern science and that
the modern embalmer is using meth
DDS in advance of his Egyptian pre-
decessor is the statement of C. r.
Galloway. who will have charge of
courses in embalming and sanitary
science TO be given for the first time
this year at the University of South
Dakota. We are preserving the
dead as we'll as the Egyptians did. +"
says Mr.. Galloway. We are also re-
tanning the cosmetics and destroying
all disease germs. and that is where
We are III advance of Egyptian meth
DDS. The best reason for embalming
is sanitation. the protection of the
living"
The course at the University of
South Dakota is under the direction
of the college of medicine and in
cludes the study of anatomy, pathol-
ogy, bacteriology, chemistry, state
laws of public health, sanitary sci
enee. embalming and funeral direct
ing. The scientific part OF the work
will be given by the members of the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-21
FRECKLES
HIGH CLASS PRODUCTION COM
ING WEDNESDAY. De
CEMRER -.

Those who have read Gene STRAIT
ton-Porter's charming story Freckles
and loved the nameless waif for his
manly spirit, his light wit. Irish lore
and his beautiful songs, and who
reverence the swamp angel" for her
beauty and her chaste. womanly char.
%acter, will meet no disappointment in
the play.
'Freckles" is proving still a great
er success as a song play than the
novel, which has been read by several
million people.
1t must not be understood that
"Freckles' is a play essentially with
a love motive, because il is not.
There is plenty OF action in the work
ing out of its theme of the kind that
makes the pulse beat faster"
The play is great in it's simplicity,
the story is of absorbing interest, and
an estimable example of the value of
doing right against all temptation.
The Broadway Amusement com.
pany's scenic production, with an eN-
'ceptionally strong cast OF players and
singers will be the attraction at the
Madison opera house Wednesday. De-
cember %.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-21
CONVICTION O"IERRU.ED
supreme Court Reyerscs Alfred Ware
Conviction.

Pierre. Dee. 21.-The supreme
court, in an opinion by Justice Me
Coy, reversed the trial court in the
case of South Dakota VS.. Alfred Ward
appealed from Brown county, and in
so doing freed Ward from the charge
against him in the lower court. The
trial court judged him guilty of con
tributing to the delinquency of Ethel
Shevlin. IA years of age. Ward ap-
pealed his case TO the supreme court
on the claim there was not sufficient
evidence to prove his guilt. and also
Thai the information against him nad
been filed by a private person, and
not by a public official, as necessary
in such cases.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-21

turning to the left. and the other
team. driven by the star route matt
carrier TO Midtown. turning 10 the
right. In passing between them. the
auto skidded, and demolished the
buggy and broke a leg Of the horse
driven by the mail carrier. The an
imal had TO be shot.
Alexandria-Judge Frank Vincent.
of the Hanson county probate court,
has issued an order requiring that the
estate of the late Frank j. Boehmer,
a wealthy citizen. must pay an inherit
lance "a amounting to ~$1.292.34.
The dead man left an estate valued
AZ something over $4,000. and the
assessment of an inheritance tax was
made under the provisions of a state
law. This is the largest single inner
itanee tax yet paid In Hanson county.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-21
STATE NEWS.

lankton-After great opposition,
railroad and commercial. a little
town is being started west of Yank-
ton twelve miles. Joe Janousek. of
this city, was the attorney who car
ried the deal through. and the town
has been named for him.
Pierre-The date set by the state
educational department for examlna-
tions for teachers certificates during
1915 are: Second. third and primary
certificates. April 8, Z; July 20. 81.
October 90, 81. For life and state
certificates. February "a. Is: August
81, September Q.
Pierre Philip winkier. a German
farmer living near Harold, has Just
received a letter from relatives in
Germany. telling him that sixteen OF
his nephews have been called 10 serve
in the trenches at the date of the let
ter, and that up to that time but one
of them had been killed.
Tyndall-The trustees of the pub
lie library in this city have received
information from the Carnegie cor
poration stating that Mr.. Carnegie
will donate $500 for the erection of
a Carnegie library building in Tyn-
dali. The trustees had asked for
$4,000, and 1t is believed that as the
result of further correspondence this
amount will be secured.
Clark-Judge Sherwood, of the
state circuit court. as the result OF
an Investigation, declared that the
antiquated condition of the county
jail was largely responsible for the
jail break in this city last month. and
he urged the residents OF Clark coun-
ty to make arrangements to provide
the county with a new courthouse
and county Jail building.
Bryant-Orris Nierdahl, a young
man who worked for some time on
the Nels Dahl farm, seven miles
southwest of Vienna, tried to commit
suicide by hanging himself. He was
discovered before strangulation had
been completed, was cut down and
after being brought before the CLARK
county board of insanity was sent to
Yankton to the state insane asylum.
Parkston-While returning from
an auction sale an auto run by people
from here met two teams, n team
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-21

faculty of the college of medicine and
the practical work in embalming and
funeral directing by Mr.. Galloway.
who has had extensive training along
this line.
The courses are adapted for the
training Of ombalmers and funeral
directors of the state, and will begin
at the university March $. and con
tinue six weeks.