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The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-27
Vachons Presented
 With Xmas Package

The proverbial St. Nick came to Fairbanks Saturday afternoon in the -AEop qolQM 'NIolS oQl Jo adBQs cred a very valuable Christmas pack age to Mir and Mrs. Peter Vachon. It was a baby boy, weighing eight and one-half pounds.
 The birth took place at St. Jo- seph's hospital at 4 o'clock. Mother and child are stated to be getting along nicely. Two members of the Vachon family will now be able to celebrate their birthdays with Christ. mas, as Mrs. Vachon's birth day occurs on December 24
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-27

Though the hairs of our heads are said to be numbered, we can never get the back numbers that are missing.
The midland journal., 1915-10-29
FosslIIzed Bacteria.

Marvellous as were the discoveries
of such prehistoric monsters as the
mammoth, the mastodon and the stego
saurus, they are now eclipsed by re-
cent investigations which show the
most minute microbes and bacteria
in fossil form. The ancestors of our
modern infectious disease germs and
microbes have been found in fossils
of the earliest life on earth Fossil
bacteria have been discovered In very
ancient limestones collected by DR.
Charles d Walcott. secretary OF the
Smithsonian institution. in Gallatin
county. Montana. The bacteria con
sist of Individual cells and apparent
chains OF cells which correspond In
their physical appearance with the
cells of micrococci. form of bacte
ria of today The world has believed
that bacteria were modern forms OF
life. but now we are made to realize
that they existed in the dawn of world
history. many million years ago
The midland journal., 1915-10-29

toward the deep hem. The seams
overlap and are beautifully machine
stitched. 1t is an easy fit about the
hips and of course must be worn with
out belt, as it is shaped to the waist
line
The short coat could hardly be
palmer. The back is seamless, but
the front is cut in four sections and
shaped to vague following of the
figure. The belt, extending only part
way around, is style feature of the
season, and an unusually clever touch
is given the design by the placing Of
the coat pockets at the ends of the
belt. The band across the top of the
pocket seems merely an extension of
it made little narrower.
One of the new coat sets, collar
and cuffs made of figured ribbon, are
shown in the picture, with bow tie
of plain satin ribbon. They are en-.
tirely separate from the suit and are
added occasionally by way of change
or bit of furnishing for special oc-
casion. The skirt is a little longer
than it should be, or the model on
which it is pictured is little shorter,
as shown in the picture.
JULIA BoTTOMLEY.
The midland journal., 1915-10-29

Refreshingly plain and smart, and
embellished with several clever new
ideas in the details of its finishing,
this tailored suit will appeal to wom-
en- who appreciate these desirable
qualities. 1t is to the credit of Ameri-
cans that the best tailored suits are
made in this country, and they are
typical of the thoroughbred American
woman. A suit must first be practical
to find favor with her; it must also
be trim in appearance, we'll cut and
faultlessly tailored. american design
ers and manufacturers have met these
demands of the discriminating, and
the popular taste has been benefited
by their products.
Serge, gaberdine, broadcloth, whip
cord, or any of the strong well-woven
wool goods used for suits are chosen
for the tailor-made. Before they are
tailored they are to be shrunk,
sponged and pressed, so that they will
stand stormy weather. Certain of
the cravenetted cloths, as serge or
covert, will repay little extra outlay
in money by their power to resist wet
weather
The skirt in the suit shown is only
Of moderate width, with slight flare
The midland journal., 1915-10-29
CHAPTER III.
In the Train.

I'll tHC lTdtU.
Discussion was inevitable on the
way up to town next morning. The
two strange friends, planted opposite
each other in the first-class smoker,
Travelled inland simultaneously en-
crossed in copious report of the
previous days proceedings at the coro-
ner's court.
The medical evidence was valuable
only as tracing the fatal blow to some
such weapon as the missing trun-
cheon; the buffers evidence explained
that the dinner-hour was seven thirty;
that, not five minutes before, he had
seen his master come downstairs and
enter the library, where, at seven fifty
five, on going to ask if he had heard
the gong, he had obtained no answer
but found the door locked on the in
side; that he had then hastened round
by the garden, and in through the
French window, to discover the de-
ceased gentleman lying in his blood.
The head gardener, who lived in the
lodge. had sworn to having seen a
bare-headed man rush past his win
dows and out of the gates about the
same hour, as he knew by the sound.
ing of the gong up at the house; they
often heard it at the lodge, in warm
weather when the windows were open,
and the gardener swore that he him.
self had heard it on this occasion.
The footman appeared to have been
less positive as to the time of a tele-
phone call he had answered, thought
it was between four and five, but re-
membered the conversation very we'll.
The gentleman had asked whether Mr..
Craven was at home, had been told
that he was out motoring, asked when
he would be back, told he couldn't say,
but before dinner some time, and What
name should be given, whereupon the
gentleman had rung off without an
swering The footman thought he was
a gentleman, from the way he spoke.
But apparently the police had not yet
succeeded in tracing the call.
is it difficult thing to do?" asked
Cazalet, touching on this last point
early in the discussion, which even he
showed no wish to avoid this morning.
He had dropped his paper, to find that
Toye had already dropped his. and
was gazing at the Tying English fields
The midland journal., 1915-10-29

Something very new and captivat-
ing in flowers for the eorsage has been
launched for the holidays. The cor
sage flower or bouquet is as often
worn on the muff as on the corsage,
by the way This new idea is called
by several names-the vanity" flow
er, the beauty" flower, or the van
ity" corsage. So far roses, dahlias.
poppies and orchids have appeared
that do not diner from those we are
accustomed TO see worn on the cor
sage. But, in the heart of each flower,
concealed by petals or stamens or the
shape of the flower, is hidden little
powder box containing powder in a
small cake. A tiny powder puff is lifted
out by means of small ring, and
nilady robs the heart of flower for
the sake of vanity or beauty.
These flowers are set in millinery
foliage, and in some of the bouquets
the stems are tied with green satin
ribbon matching the foliage in shade.
One end of the ribbon is turned up in
a small fiat bag which contains little
mirror.
In tho nicture presented above two
The midland journal., 1915-10-29
The Costly Elevator.

Elevator or vertical travel for the
average multistory factory, floor to
floor, is seldom over Is feet, yet in
traversing that distance, together with
starting. stopping, and with the same
loading and unloading time. we can
travel in the same time an equivalent
distance of 100 feet horizontally. One
factory manager. of an inquiring turn
of mind, estimated in his particular
plant that the cost of elevator service
wages of operator, power. repairs and
time consumed by men Using the ele
vators, amounted to about per cent
of his payroll Engineering Magazine.
The midland journal., 1915-10-29

lemon and place it on the stove.
when the boiling point is reached,
add two tablespoonfuls of cornstarch.
mixed smooth in little cold milk
and stir into the boiling mixture. Cook
for eight minutes, stirring all the
time. Remove from the heat, cool and
add two tablespoonfuls of strained
lemon juice. Serve well chilled in
bouillon cups.
Partisan Peas. - Melt two table
spoonfuls of butter in saucepan. add
a quart of green peas, mix well, then
pour in enough boiling water to bare
ly cover them. Add salt and pepper
to taste, the heart of head of let
tuce. finely minced, one-half of an
onion, chopped fine, and a sprig of
parsley minced Simmer until the
peas are tender, then stir in the yolks
OF two well beaten eggs, taking from
the heat. Return to the fire and sim
mer until ready to serve.
Cheese Balls. = Chop fine eight
olives, six radishes, two green pep
pers. Mix with two rolls of Neuf.
chatel cheese and mold into balls the
size of a walnut. Serve two of these
balls with salted wafer and piece
of celery on each plate.
Chicken Southern Style.-CIean and
prepare the fowl as for frying. Roll
the pieces in seasoned flour and place
in a heated pan with three tablespoon
fuls of butter. Sprinkle with salt and
pepper and pour half cupful of
cream over all. Cover and place in
hot oven to bake until tender. Re-
move the cover before taking from
the oven to brown the chicken. Serve
with highly seasoned tomato sauce.
One may combine almost any fruit
or vegetable into an appetizing salad.
but too many colors in one salad are
not pleasing.
The midland journal., 1915-10-29

spoonfuls of flour and stir until well
blended, then pour on gradually while
stirring constantly 1A cupfuls Of milk.
Bring to the boiling point and sea-
son with half teaspoonful of salt and
an eighth of a teaspoonful of pepper.
Add two cupfuls of boiled chicken
meat cut in cubes, add a pint of oy.
sters cleaned and drained. Cook un-
I'll the oysters are plump. Pour over
squares of buttered toast, with finely
chopped celery for garnish
Oysters With Bacon.-Allow one
half dozen oysters for each person to
be served. On thin steel skewers run
"a slice of bacon, then an oyster, and
SO on until all are used, serving one
skewer to each person. Lay the
skeWers on rack in baking pan
and cook in hot oven for about five
minutes. Under the gas flame is an
ideal place to cook them. Have ready
some slices of toast, place a skewer
on each slice and pour some of the
gravy from the pan over the oysters.
Creamed Oysters.-Place two table
spoonfuls of butter in saucepan;
when melted add two tablespoonfuls
OF flour, add cupful and half of
milk and oyster liquor, or all milk,
cook until smooth, then add a few
drops of lemon Juice, salt and pepper
to season. Pick over the oysters to
be sure there are no shells, scald the
oysters in their own Iiollnr and add
to the sauce. Heat until thoroughly
hot, then serve on hot buttered toast.
Raw oysters serve with lemon juice,
salt and pepper or with horseradish,
salt and pepper. Tabasco sauce, to-
mato catchup are always good accom-
paniments to raw oysters. Serve in
crushed ice in lemon cups the sauce
in the center and the oysters and the
half-shell surrounding it.
The midland journal., 1915-10-29

eyes from the penetrating pair that
met them with somber twinkle, an
enlightened gusto, quite uncomforta-
bly, suggestive at such a moment.
you aren't detective, by any
chance, are you?" cried Cazalet, with
clumsy humor
mo. sir! But I've often thought l
wouldn't mind being one" said Toye,
chuckling. Il rather figure might do
something at it. If things don't go my
way in your old country, and they put
up big enough reward, why, here's a
man knew and a place know, and l
might have mind to try my hand"
They went ashore together, and to
the same hotel at Southampton for the
night. Midnight found the chance pair
with their legs under the same heavy
Victorian mahogany, devouring cold
beef, ham and pickles as phlegmatical-
ly as commercial travellers who had
never been off the island in their lives
Yet surely Cazalet was less depressed
than he had been before landing; the
old English ale in a pewter tankard
even ELECTED a few Of those anecdotes
and piquant comparisons in which his
conversation was at it's best. It was
at its worst on general questions, or
on concrete topics not introduced by
himself; and into this category, per-
haps not unnaturally. fell such further
particulars of the Thames Valley mys-
terry as were to be found in an evening
paper at the inn. They included frag-
mentary report of the adjourned in
quest, and the actual offer of such a
reward, by the dead mans firm, for
the apprehension Of his murderer, as
The midland journal., 1915-10-29

roses made of ribbon are shown and
one other flower for the corsage. At
the right is large fat daisy with a
rosebud mounted at it's center. This
contains the little powder box, and is
meant for the dressing table.
Large poppies made of velvet, with
narrow fur border about each petal,
are very rich and handsome. They di-
vide honors with ribbon roses and mill
linery orchids for favor.
A chrysanthemum made of narrow
ribbon is a lovely selection to be worn
on the corsage of dance frock Each
petal is loop of baby ribbon, knotted
at the top, and it is made in gay light
colors.
No one would think to look at these
flowers that they held so valuable a
secret in their hearts. They promise
to become great vogue for certainly
there is no other way of carrying
about the indispensable face powder
so convenient and charming.
JULIA 5OTTOMLEV.
The midland journal., 1915-10-29
Nu4 }n44 ~seo
Secrets 10 Be GUARDED.

To tell our own secrets is general
ly folly, but that folly is without
guilt; to communicate those with
which we are intrusted is always
treachery, and treachery for the most
part combined with folly.-Johnson.
The midland journal., 1915-10-29
SYNOPSIS.

Cazalet, on the steamer Kaiser Fritz,
homeward bound from Australia, cries
out in his sleep that Henry Craven, who
ten years before had ruined his father
and himself. is dead and finds that Hill
him, knows Craven and also Blanche
Macnair, former neighbor and play
The midland journal., 1915-10-29

crumbs. Fly In
deep fat until they
are golden brown.
Garnish with
sliced lemon.
Chicken and Oy-
sters.-Melt Az ta-
blespoonfuls OF but
Tor odd fn,.n 4oh1
The midland journal., 1915-10-29
Conditional forgiveness.

Governess-"You must forgive your
little brother before you go to bed.
You might die in the night" Thomas
treluctantly1-"Well, I'll forgive him
tonight. but If don't die he'd better
jolly well look out in the morning."
The midland journal., 1915-10-29

a VARIATION from day to
day.
Banana Soup.-Select
six ripe bananas and rub
them through a sieve.
adding twice as much
cold milk, sweeten to
taste, add a pinch Of
salt, the grated rind Of
The midland journal., 1915-10-29
NHIHAy
.G6AR[NEE

The world IS mine oyster which I
with sword will open!-Shakespeare.
DR.. c. l. Alsberg in a recent address
made the following statement: could
wish that tbs number of dangerous
sources OF milk supply were as small,
and that the percentage Of pure.
wholesome milk was as great, as the
proportion of wholesome, fresh Oys-
ters that reach our tables.
The midland journal., 1915-10-29

Methods are many. principles are few.
Methods may vary, principles never
do.
The midland journal., 1915-10-29
FRIED OYSTERS.

Dip oysters into the beaten yoIk and
white of egg, then into crisp cracker
The midland journal., 1915-10-29
WHAT TO HAVE FOB DINNER.

The planning of meals is wortl
thought if we furnish our tables wit
The midland journal., 1915-10-29

made Toye's eyes glisten in his sa-
gacious head.
But Cazalet, though he had SKINNED
the many-headed column before sit
ting down to supper, fatty declined to
discuss the tragedy his first night
ashore.
The midland journal., 1915-10-29

Fancy Innings. striped or agured, ara
in evidence
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-02
Warsaw, Like Moscow,
Will Be Given Up to
Secure Final Victory
BY Associated Press

London. Aug. 2. 11.53 A. M.-No
direct news from Warsaw has been
received here to-day. While there are
increasing indications that Grand
Duke Nicholas is Withdrawing his
army from the Polish capital, there is
evidence that the capital still is in pos
session of the Russians, since Petro-
grad correspondents of Warsaw pa
pers were directed to send accounts of
the dumas opening for the issues of
Monday morning.
That Russia has not entirely aban-
doned hope of a diversion in the west
which would relieve the tremendous
pressure exerted upon her by the
Austro-German armies is shown by
the announcement from Petrograd
that the German forces before War
saw have been heavily reinforced
from the west thereby creating ia
vorable conditions for active operations
b. our allies"
The opening of the Russian duma
was held before a brilliant assem-
blage. The ministers in their speeches
did not attempt to minimize the
gravity of the situation, but all agreed
that Russia had not reached the end
of her resources. The minister of war
summed up his views with the asser-
tion that Russia perhaps would sur
render Warsaw as Moscow was given
up in 1912, in order to insure final
victory.
On the western front artillery duels
only marked the military operations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-02
Gorgas Says He'll
Have Report Tomorrow
on City Interest Fund

In comprehensive report to City
Council tomorrow Commissioner w.
l.. Gorgas, superintendent of finance
and accounts, will submit a detailed
statement of the condition of the city's
outstanding interest fund for 1914
The report was asked for by Coun-
cilmanic resolution last week as Com
missioners Lynch, Bowman and Taylor
hope to find sufficient money from the
outstanding interest funds and some
other balances whereby the closing OF
the gap in the river wall at Market
street can be financed.
The controversy relative to the clos
inS of the wall will be satisfactorily
settled tomorrow it is believed, and
following an agreement on this much
mooted question, means for paying OF
the back salaries of the employees OF
the Board of Public Works will he
found. Commissioner Taylor this
morning expressed a Willingness to
Join with Commissioners Bowman and
Lynch to personally pay the EN-.
ployes from their own pockets pend
ing the settlement of the problem
Whether we can do this legally OIL
not don't know said Mr.. Taylor
but 1t occurs to me that these men
and the janitress, too, need theil
money badly and l only suggested this
as possible way to help them out"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-02
ST. CECILIA GIRLS
HAVE GOBS OF FUN
Thursday and Sunday Official
Visiting Days; Expect 20
by Middle of Week

Camp Hassett (girls' division)
opened formally Sunady evening when
half-hundred of the girls, accom-
panied by cooks and chaperones, ate
tEeir first camp meal. Various diver
sions have been arranged for the week.
Thursday and Sunday are official Wis
itors' days. On Thursday afternoon
the third annual field games will be
held. Miss Nora Clancy will have
charge of all athletic and playground
features
The campers now number fifty but
1t is expected that seventy will have
registered by Thur3day. The girls will
be in charge of Edward Smith,, ].
Ccogan and o. ]. Kelly. Miss Helen
Ccan, Miss Clancy and Mrs. d. J. Kelly
are chaperones.
Mrs. st. Peter, Mrs, Ed. Smith, Mrs
j. Coogan and Mrs. Kearns will man.
age the culinary department.
The campers are Geneva Burns, Ma
rie Murphy, of Pittsburgh; Anna
Champion, of Shamokin; Marie Myers
Mary Wall, Anna Wall, Helen Smith
Jennie Liddick. Florence Smith, Vir-
ginia Burns, Claire Updegrove, Esther
Sweeney, Mary Smith, Marie Burns
Catharine Mccarthy, Anna Devine
Mary eastman, Mary Sanimo, Cath.
arine Peace, of Steelton; Mary Smith
ers, Elizabeth st. Peter, Alice st. Peter
Elizabeth Buck, Margaret Boyle, Ida
Coan, Frances Lindon, Marie Zeil
Mary Sheehey, Rosa Ryan, Margaret
Coan, Agnes Ryan, Agnes Culhane
Gertrude Culhane, Josephine Ryan
Agnes Lindon. Marie Lindon, Heller
keir. Martha Kelly, Marie Dowling
Irene eastman, Mildred eastman
Margaret Dunn, Ethel Dodd, Irene
Dcdd, Mary Hoover, Marie Elsheid
Anna Herbert. Mary Herbert, Beatrice
Hilton, Helen Kelly and Catharine
Kearns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-02
Letter List

LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN
the week ending JJqly 80. 1915:
Mrs. James Badoud, Mrs. Jenny Fl. Bald
win, Mrs. Dot Bauder Miss Ruth Cam
eron. Miss Della Carson CD. Miss Edna
Hahn. Miss Isabel Herritt. Miss Saliie
Hudson, Mrs; Andry G. Kane. Miss Cleo
King, Miss Dolly Koenig. Miss Mary
Maguire, Mrs Annie Metz, Miss Meyers,
Mrs, Florence Paxson, Alice Prince
90: IL; Mrs Anna @ Ross CO. Miss Jewel
Orpha Schrader. Miss Moa Shoop Mrs.
L. c. Smith, Mrs. Mary Snyder, Mrs. An
ME Sollenberger, Mrs. o. Stevenson, Mrs.
Miss Mary Taylor, Mrs. Mary Ulch Mrs.
Charles Walters. Miss Viola Ward, Miss
r: Warner, Miss Jennie Wise. Mrs. ID.
Gentlemen's List - w. H. Acker. f.
NJ. Balsbaugh, Maesun Barr. R. E. Bean
er. JAS. G. Beninger; ]. G. Berry, c. e.
". r Burd, NJ. G b Campbell, III G. afd N. Cap capiin, n
Chas. CLANCY, w. +. Charles. Paulo Cir
lilo, VIM. Clatterback E. L. Coder. Mr..
Cooper, Jr., H; W. Coylei H. Cunning
s5 Prank Fox Ok pEake Gl6ssmne a ri eeGKsr W@
Hanson; IsoIsAi A H Haryyeyii, w F. Hay II
Hoffman, s. w. Horn Cd. L.. c. Hum
melbright, James Jackson, E. N. john
SON, Howard kag. William Kansas,
William Kerns, ]. H. Knley, ]. A. Lanes,
Richard a. Lewis. simo Iipovan, Ma
than Machen, Charles Martin, VIM. Nc
Ginley, Barbur Miller Cd. L.. William
Miner Elmer Moore, Jack d. Moore,
William Moore. Lloyd Molten, H. Z.
Payne. T. V. Pearson, Silas Peters, H.
A. Pott. Frank Proste, James Fuller. A.
G. Ramsy, Jr., A. G. Ramsy. Sr.. George
A. Ramsy. Jr.. George A. Ramsy, Sr.,
Lonn Ream, N A. Robinson, Charles
Rubin. Saul Shaeffer, ]. I. Siders, ]. L.
Silliering, N, c. Sipes. George Stewart,
Abr. stone, John Stuirt. B. Thompson,
b. F. Weaver, George Weidner, w. F.
Welsh, Frank Wisenford, Robert
'Youngmen, r. S. Zimmerman. John zu-
Ian.
Firms - Board of C. P. A. Examin-
ers.
Foreign De Gugliemo Angelo,
Gyorgye Crentyo, Maria Foale, Malyas
Maros.
Persons should invariably have their
mail matter addressed to their street
and number. thereby insuring prompt
delivery by the carriers.
FRANK C. SITES,
Postmaster.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-02
.C|TY'S 1915 PAVING
PROGRAM COMPLETED
Central Construction Co. Finishes
Derry Street and New High
way Is Formally Opened

Derry street, newly paved from
Twenty-third street to the eastern city
limits, was formally thrown open to
the public travel Saturday.
With the opening of this section the
citys new paving program for 1915
was formally completed by the Gen.
tral Construction and Supply Com
pany's equipment, it is understood
will be moved now to Johnstown and
to Richmond, Va. where extensive
street paving operations have been
scheduled.
Emerald street from Front to Fifth
Howard alley, Nineteenth from Regina
to Chestnut streets. and Market street
from Nineteenth to Twenty-ffst were
among the important sections of high
way finished within the last week
Market street is now a paved high
way from the river clear to the form
al entrance to Reservoir at Twenty.
first street. 1t is at this point. by the
way, that the paving of the street.
OF Bellevue Park will begin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-02
GREAT CROWDS SEE
FUNERAL OF BECKER
[Continued From First Page

L.
church friends of the former police
lieutenant gathered at the house to
view the body. Police reserves formed
them into line that stretched for
half mile. Those who saw the casket
noticed it bore new plate reading:
Charles Becker. Died July 80, 1915"
A plate removed by the police yester-
day bore the allegation that Becker
was murdered by Governor Whit
man."
In the crowd that passed in and out
or the Becker house We're policemen
of all ranks. With a few exceptions
they were all in civilian clothes. AS
the casket was being removed from
the house the crowd pushed, and the
police had difficulty in keeping the
way clear
The wreath alongside the floral cross
mad the words ITO the Martyr With
Sincere Sympathy" on it. Another
wreath bore a card of Alexander S.
Williams, former police inspector who
was a close friend of Becker.
Inscription Removed
Less than dozen carriages followed
the hearse to Woodlawn Cemetery. AS
the carriages filled with the floral Of
ferlngs was about to drive through the
gates OF the cemetery uniformed en-
ployes stepped up and removed the
Sacrified to Politics" inscription from
the f1oral cross. Hundreds of curious
persons crowded around the grave as
the caSket was being lowered.