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The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-25
SENATE VOTES SOON.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 21.- will vote on the District of Columbia measure on January g. The measure has been under debate in the senate for the past two weeks.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-25
SPECTUlATORS PUNISHED.
 Associated Press)

BERLIN, Dec 21.-Police reports of the Berlin district for the past month show that 371 food specula- .ors were punished during that month for trying to make more money than the law allows
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-25
CHRISTMAS PUDDING.

 One pound suet, finely chopped, three-quarter pound bread crumbs, not too dry. one cupful flour. sltted, one pound seeded raisins, three guar ter pound cleaned entrants, one-quar. ter pound figg, finely chopped, one quarter pound candied orange peel. shredded, one quarter pound citrOn, shredded, one-half nutmeg, grated, one-half pound walnuts and almonds, chopped, three-quarter cupful grape juice one-quarter cupful orange juice, five eggs, three-quarter level teaspoonful salt.
 Mix fruit nuts. citron, flour; add salt, suet, nutmeg, crumbs; lniN again. Beat eggs, without separat- ing, until light; add fruit juice. Pour this over the dry mixture; mix well until all is moist. Pack in covered grea ed pails or molds; steam eight hours. When done remove covers; when cold, recover; put away until ready to use. This should be made week or longer before using. It keeps indefinitely. Reste'm several hours before serving. Pass hard sauce.
 NoISETTE CAKE.
 Five eggs, one cupful granulated sugar one cupful pa,try flour. pinch of salt, juice and rind of one half a lemon.-The Cake.
 quarter cupful almond paste, two yolks, two teaspoonfuls Mocha extract, two tablespoonfuls hot wa ter, one and one-quarter cupfuls con fectioners' sugar.-The Filling,
 Separate eggs. beat yolks very light Add salt, lemon, sugar; beat; add flour, beat well. Fold in stiffly beaten whites. Pour into two large grea4ed layer cake tins. Bake slowly 25 minutes. For filling, mix ingredi- ents in order given; spread between layers. When cold, ice. For icing: Boil two cupfuls granulated sugar, one-half cupful corn syrup, one-quar ter cupful water, gently (to PA de grees F. to PAS degrees F). until 1t gers when tried in ice water. Pour slowly over two stiffly beaten whites, beating until it thickens. Add one teaGpoonful Mocha extract Spread on cake, do not smooth; cover with chopped walnuts.
 KRIS KRlNGLEs.
 One cupful flour, one-half cupful butter, scant, one-third cupful al monds, finely ground, two level ta blespoonfuls sugar.
 Rub butter into flour, using tips of fingers; or cut it in, using a round bladed knife. Add sugar and al monds. Knead into a doubh. Divide dough in twelve portions. Roll each into a finger about four inches long, Shape into horseGhoes. Place these on a shallow butteled pan; bake care fullyfully in slow oven about twen- ty minutes; do not brown very much. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm. These are easily and quickly made, very delicious, and an excel lent addition to the basket of Christ mas cakes.
 CHRISTMAS DELIGHTS.
 Three level tablespoonfuls grant, lated gelatine. green vegetable color ing, juice of half lemon, one cup full cold water. serecou., t"o cup h.'s granulated sugar, one-q;a"ter le.nl ,easpoonful sat, scaut. oil Of peppermint for ilavoring.
 s'ak gelatine in half cupfnl Wa ter for ten minutes. Add half a cupful water to suglr. bring to boil | ing point; stir in be gelatine. and simmer for twenty minutes. Remove | from fire. add lemcn juice. pepper
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-25
CALL FOR BIDS
 IN SHORT TIME

Notices will be posted within the next few days calling for proposals for hauling bridge material from Chitina to Fairbanks This material consists of seven pieces of struc tural steel work, about thirty five feet long, and weighing approximate ly 1000 pounds.
 Last fall when the shipment of steel for the bridge across the Chena slough arrived, it was found that several pieces were bent out of line and the commission considered it unGafe to try to press them back
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-25
FOR CHRISTMAS DAY

mint to flavor, and enough color to make a clear. leat &"ecu candy. Pour into a taffy pan, rinsed in cold water. When cold remoY. and cut into squares.
 Flavor and color may be varied For red candy, use red color, and flavor with extract of cloves or cin- namon, or boil whole cloves or stick cinnamon with candy.
 After candy is cut, dip in confec- tioners' sugar. to which a little corn starch has been added. and pack in a tin box. Or the candy may be glaced This is more trouble, but makes a beautiful candy It should not be done until candy is a day old. To make glace; Boil one cup full granulated sugar, one fourth cup ful corn syrup and one-fourth cupful water until syrup turns pale straw color, and crack instantly when tried in ice water. Remove from fire, stand in bowl of hot water. Dip candy quickly, one piece at a time, using a fork or candy dipper. Place on an oiled rack or platter On clear, dry day, in small quantities, this is easily done. The red and green candy, mixed is very appropri- ate for Christmas.
 'Note-This gIace may be used for dipping nuts, candied fruits, sec tionJ of orange (do not break fine skin). white grapes (do not remove stems), and other candies, and helps out wonderfully in an assortment of Christmas goodies.
 FRUlT-NUT LOAF.
 Two cupGuls cooked, warm wheat cereal, three-quarter level teaspoon salt, one-half cupful dark brown su- gar, two level table poonfuls butter or other shortening, one-half yeast cake, one half cupful lukewarm milk, whole wheat flour, four cupfuls, about, one cupful seeded raisins, one cupful stoned dates, one cupful ground walnut or pecan meats.
 Mix cereal, salt sugar butter; dis solve yeast in warm milk; add to first mixture. Add flour, keeping dough soft as possible; knead until it loses some of it's stickiness, about five minutes. Stand in warm place until light. When double it's bulk. cut down, knead again, adding nuts and fruit Shape into loayes, put into greased, long bread pans let stand again until light Bake in moderate oven about 45 minutes. This is nourishing, delicious, and will keep fresh for days. Excellent for chil. dren. Do not cut until a day old. DIVINITY NOUGAT.
 One cupful brown sugar, one-half cupful corn syrup, one cupful granu- lated sugar, one-quarter cupful cream (water may be substituted), whites of two eggs, few grains salt, one-half teaspoonful vanilla, one cupful mixed nut meats, chopped.
 Mix sugar. syrup, cream; cook gently (to 300 degrees F. to BIO de- grees F), stirring until sugar is dissolved, until mixture hardens and cracks when tried in ice water Have ready eggs, stiffly beaten, to which salt has been added Pour syrup slowly over the eggs beating con- tinuously Add flavoring and nuts. continuing beating until candy turns thick, light, and is about to harden. Pour immediately into a greased taffy pan. When cold cut into blocks. This is easily made and delicious. For white nougat, use all granulated sugar and clear corn syrup This, with shredded cocoa nut, chopped pistachio nuts and can died cherries, is excellent, and very "Christmasy"
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-25

A large shipment of both first and second class mail from the Outside arrived yesterday evening" The next consignment will arrive Saturday ev- ening It will contain both first and second class matter
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-25

Chopped banana stalks, used just after the fruit has been harvested, are utilized for horse feed in Queens land.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-25

Yesterday Commissioner Reed w.. Heilig purchased a house and lot from Mrs. c. P. Gius. The place Is situated at the Corner of Sixth ave nue and Cowles street.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-25

A key that can be u@ed repeatedly has been invented for squeezing all the contents from collapsible metal tubes.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-25

George A. Hunter, manager of the local Pin ka store, returned to town last night from a business trip to Brooks.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-25
EDITOR DIES,

OLYMPIA, Wash. Dec. 20.-John Miller Murphy, for fifty-two years editor of the Washington Standard, of this city, died at his home here today. He was one of the best known newspaper men in the west.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-25

MT. Editor-My little boy asks me many questions, such as why bears don't wear their fur inside in cold weather, how long Is piece of string what makes the wind blow. where does the hole in your stocking come from, what makes water wet, etc, etc. What shall do?-Parent.
 Always tell him the truth.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-25

The Juneau city council has voted against the purchase of the Lewis water system of the Juneau Water Co. by the city, at the present time.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-25

Ultraviolet rays are being used to sterilize vaccine virus by Ger man scientists.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-25

"The Messenger" a monthly pub lication devoted to the interests of the Episcopal church, recently made it's appearance at Juneua.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-25

James McPherson's team left oI- nes yesterday with heavy load of perishables for Brooks. Pete Ander- son also left Olnes with a load of heavy freight for Brooks
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

CONCORD, n. H., Nov. S.-A re-.
count OF the vote for presidential
electors in New Hampshire will be
demanded by the state democratic
committee. according to information
received tonight. 1t was learned that
the committee had been directed by
the national committee to call for a
recount at once and to obtain the best
available counsel The national com,
mittee is said to have guaranteed ex
penses of the recount aside from those
which regularly would fall on the
state. As far as known no charge OF
fraud has been made.
Complete returns announced by
Secretary of State Bean tonight gave
Hughes a plurality of 161, the small
lest plurality ever returned in pres
idential contest in the state. 1t was
understood the figures are based on
official returns.
George L Ferrand, chairman of the
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09
MINNESOTA.

ST PAUL, Nov. s.-With returns
from the rural districts of Minnesota
coming i'll rapidly tonight. the early
lead established by President Wilson
was being gradually cut down by
Charles f. Hughes. When returns
from 2.l9l OF the states 3.O24 pre-
rincts had teen tabulated, the presi
dent led by 2.ll2 votes, the count
being Wilson l48.672; Hughes 146,560
When the closeness Of the vote in
he presidential contest in this state
became evident late tonight several
state officials expressed the belief
hat the definite outcome would not
be known until the votes cast by the
Minnesota guardsmen at the Mexican
border had been tabulated
The guardsmen vote was taken yes
terday by special commissioners, ap.
pointed by Governor Burnquist, under
the provisions of law enacted by the
recent special session of the legisla-
ture. It is not expected that these
returns will be entered in their proper
precinct records before next week
tInofficially, it was estimated that the
guardsmen vote aggregated about
$500
ST. PAUL, Nov S.-Charles r.
Hughes took the lead in the presiden.
ial contest in Minnesota when re.
turns from o.4S1 precincts out of 3,024
II the state. compiled at midnight
gave Wilson 160,141; Hughes, 16O,365
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09
INDIANA.

INDlANAPOLIS, Nov. g. Charles
+, Hughes. republican candidate for
president, carried Indiana by plur
ality estimated at slightly under 10,
900, according to returns received
here up to | o'clock this morning
With reports from 2,SSl precincts out
Of @,143 in the state, many of them
official the total showed: Hughes
3l9,l57: Wilson, a10.7l6.
Hughes lead was slightly below that
Of Goodrich (republican), over Adail
(democraD in the gubernatorial race
and also under those of New and
Watson, who unseatcd John w. Kern
and Thomas Taggert in the United
States senate.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, NOV. S. Al
though Hughes was leading by more
Continued on Page TwO)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09

the remaining l25 precincts continue
the ratio of those reporting tonight
there will be no question Of the posi-
tion OF North Dakota in the electoral
college. The totals for Lao precincts
at midnight were: Wilson 5O,345,
Hughes 49.057, according to figures
compiled by the Grand Forks Herald,
the leading republican paper of the
state, which comedies the state to
Wilson by small plurality.
The contest for United States sen
ator between Porter J. McCumber, re-
publican, and John Burke, United
States treasurer by appointment of
President Wilson. was an easy victory
for Senator McCumber.
The governorship fell like a ripe
plum to Lynn j. Frazier, the non
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09

holics. 1t had enjoyed a good major
ity all day
The San Francisco majority against
the amendment at 5 p. M, was 56,6S9
which led, according to former
figures, by only 20.065.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, Nov. S.-Two
hundred and eleven precincts com
plete out of 220 in San Diego city and
county give Hughes 1894 Wilson,
| 1886.
SAN DIEGO. Nov. S,-With PA pre-
cincts out of 220 in San Diego city
and county complete. Hughes was
leading Wilson by 123 votes. The
count was: Hughes, 1880; Wilson,
l6 747 The missing precincts have
a total registration of only 1G0.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09

partisan candidate forced upon the re-
publican ticket by a protesting farmer
element. Three republican congress-
men are elected by comfortable ma
jorities.
The supreme court is made nor.
partisan by the election Of three can
didatcs named by the protesting
farmer element. defeating three mem
bers who had been on the bench for
two terms or more,
FARGO, N. d.. Nov. s. In state
ments issued tonight both republican
and democratic state headquarters
claimed North Dakota for their pres.
idential candidate. Returns from
1915 precincts out Of 1859 In the
state gave Hughes 42.379 and Wilson
Al .456.
Returns on president, from 1899
precincts out Of $50 in North Dakota,
give Hughes 42.4S2; Wilson. 4l,675.
Hughes lead in North Dakota was
cut to slightly more than 500 votes
late tonight when returns from 1883
precincts out of 1859 in the state
gave Hughes 42,7S2 and Wilson A.,
1876.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09
"pRY" CARRIES STATE.

HELENA, Nov. S,-Returns on tho
congressional election. while still far
from complete. indicate that both
John NJ. Evans and Harry B. Mitchell,
democrats, have been elected by from
$500 to 5000 majority. Miss Jean.
cite Rankin has run ahead Of George
W. Farr, her republican conferec, but
Is apparently defeated.
While figures on the prohibition
amendment are scattering. it Is evi
dent that Montana has gone dry by II
substantial vote.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09
WILSON, CONFIDENT OF VICTORY,
TAKES AUTO RIDE AND PLAYS GOLF

LONG BRANCH, N. j., Nov. S.
Confident that he had been reelected.
President Wilson watched returns
from Minnesota California, New Mex
leo. Oregon and New Hampshire
closely tonight because of assurances
from his campaign managers that the
final outcome depended on those
states Following an automobile ride
and golf game efore luncheon, the
president remained in his study at
Shadow Lawn this afternoon and to-
night, getting the returns by tele-
phone from Secretary Tumulty, who
had been on guard at the executive
offices since o'clock last night.
During his ride the president passed
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09
CLAIMS MADE BY THE CHAIRMEN OF
STATE and NATIONAL COMMITTEES

NEW YORK, Nov. ST have not
changed my claims at ALL declared
Vance c. Mccormick, chairman of the
democratic national committee. in a
coming in slowly, but | see no rea
to change my estimate that President
Wilson will have 2SS votes in the
electoral college. We have carried
New Hampshire and West Virginia
also We have New Mexico and
North Dakota. Oregon is very, very
close, but Wilson has good chance
of carrying it.
Mr.. Mccormick said he had com.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY.

BILLINGS, Nov. S.-Thirty.six pre-.
cincts out of 81 in Yellowstone county.
complete. give: Hughes, 1884; VII.
son, 4,244; Pray. 1892 Myers. 1854:
Farr, 1900, Rankin, 1864; Evans.
a.27o: Mitchell. 3.20s; Edwards. 3,046:
Stewart, 4,l37. Twenty-eight pre-
cincts show: For prohibition. 3,068,
against. 1,S74. Twenty.fonr precincts
show; For boxing law. ais; against.
LIT.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09
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MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. s. Frederick ID.
Gardner OF st. Louis apparently was
elected governor Of Missouri by about
5000 plurality and the rest of the
democratic state ticket, except State
Auditor Gordon. candidate for re-
election. seems to have been elected
with him, according to incomplete re-
turns.
United States Senator Reed, demo
crat, apparently has a plurality of
about $4,000, and the democratic nom
inees for minor state offices, except
auditor, seem to have pluralities be
wcen Reeds and the approximate
5000 plurality of Gardner, nominee for
governor.
Wilson carried the state by about
10000 Returns for president from
2.9l2 precincts out Of 3,459 give VII
son 353,936, Hughes G,099,
Prohibition and the land bank
amendments seem to have been over
whclminsly defeated.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. S-Thc lead OF
Garnder. democrat, for governor, went
to 1900 tonight when returns were
received from 2,S77 of the 3,459 pre-,
cincts in the state. Gardncr's vote
was 333, ,45S and the vote of Lamm, re
publican, was 32S, ,S66.
Wilson had a sweeping victory in
Missouri Returns from 2,SS3 pre-
cincts give him 349,749 and Hughes
320, ,S45-.a lead of nearly $4,000.
| Senator Reed had large plurality
over Walter S. Dickey, republican, for
| United States senator. Two thousand
eight hundred and forty-four precinct.
I give Reed 343,9SO and Dickey 17,44A
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09
KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov s. Supple
mental returns received today from an
OF the 10 counties In Kentucky in
creased President Wilson's majority
over Hughes to 27,0i5. The official
count has not yet been completed
but II is not expected to vary much
from the figures In hand.
The returns today failed to de.
velop any change in the standing of
the congressional delegation from
Kentucky. All nine democratic repre-.
scntatiIcS were reelected
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09
NEWSPAPER CLAIMS.

HELENA, Nov. s.. The lndcpcnd-
cnt claims Governor s. v. Stewart III
elected over Frank j Edwards by
10000 votes. its tabulated figures
showing q total of 97,4l9 votes so far
heard from giving Stewart 5l.9lO and
Edwards f5.509, The Independent
Stewart in every precinct now report
ing almost without exception. lts
figures were given out at o'clock.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09
IDAHO.

BOISE. Ida, Nov. S.~Idaho has not
been In doubt since o'clock this
morning. Wilson's plurality will prob
ably total nearly 10000. His lead Of
more than 5000 out OF 10000 votes
grows as returns come In. The total
vote will run from 10000 to $4,000.
The count OF 372 precincts complete
out OF TAB in the state gives Wilson
3S,31S; Hughes 2S.486 This IL well
more than half the vote For COVER.
nor, Alexander, democrat. leads with
32.675 against Davis. republican, with
30,904.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09

democratic state committee, gave out
figures indicating a small plurality for
Wilson.
Newspaper figures with two small
towns In the White mountains miss.
ing, gave Hughes lead OF 52d
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Although the
democrats are assured control of the
senate by a working majority, ontrol
OF the house was still in doubt at an
early hour today. The democrats had
made slight gains, however, in the late
returns in Montana and Kansas. At
olok 2O5 democrats, 20l republicans,
two progreSsives, | socialist and in
dependent had been elected. with 25
congressional districts yet to be heard
from.
The senate will rmain under demo.
cratic control by q reduced majority
Of 10 or IL, dependant on the outcome
in New Mexico, where A. A. Jones,
democrat, is maintaining slight lead
over Frank A. Hubbell. nominated by
the republicans to succeed Senator
Catron. At this hour the senate
stands: Democrats SO, republicans AZ,
undecided /.
In the senate four present demo.
cratic members. according to the lat.
est indications, has been defeated.
They are Senators Kern and Taggart
Of Indiana, MARITIME Of New Jersey
and Chiffon OF West Virginia. Three
republican senators, Lippitt Of Rhode
Island, Clark of Wyoming, and Suther'
land of Utah also have lost their seats
on the basis OF the returns
Clark Of Wyoming and Sutherland
of Utah also have lost their seats on
the basis of the returns.
The defeat of Senator Kern of In
diana by Harry s. New, former chair
man Of the republican national com.
mittee, takes from the democratic or
eanization their floor leader. Among
succession are Salisbury of Delaware
Martin of Virginia. Walsh of Montana
and Underwood of Alabama.
In yesterdays election the demo
Gratis elected Is senators and the re-
publicans Is. with one state yet tn
be heard from. The senators who
were chosen, according to the latest
indications. were:
Arizona--Henry f. Ashurst. demo
crat.
Arkansas--W F. Kirby. demo
crat.
California ia---Hiram w. Johnson, re
publican.
Connecticut--George r. Mclean. re
publican.
Delaware--Josiah o. Wolcott. dem
ocrat.
Florida Park NJ. Trammell, demo
crat.
Indiana-Long term-Harry S. New
republican: short term, James f. Wat
pon. republican.
Maine Elected in September) -
Long term, Frederick Hale. renubli
can: short term, Bert M. Fernald, re
publican.
Maryland-Joseph |. France, repub
lican.
Observation-Disclosures Cabot Lodge
republican.
Michigan-Charles r. Townsend, re
publican.
Minnesota B. Kellogg. re
publican.
Mississippi--John Sharp Williams
democrat.
Missouri-.Iames A. Reed, democrat
Montana--Henry l.. Myers, demo
crat
Nebraska-Gilbert M. Hitchcock
democrat.
Nevada-Key Pittman. democrat.
New Jersey-Joseph S. Frelinghuy
sen. republican.
New MeXico---Undecided
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09

through Asbury Park. where the exc,
cutive offices are located. He was
recognized by many and cheered. One
group shouted out to him enthusiastic
ally that he had been reelected He
raised his hat and bowed, smiling
broadly. Mrs. Wilson accompanied
him.
The president kept his own tabula-
ton OF electoral votes and checked it
up carefully after each report from
TumuIty. He received number of
messages from democratic leaders as
suring him he had been reelected.
After a brief absence for dinner,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09
HOUSE TO
BE CLOSE
Late Returns Show Dem
ocrats Will Have Ma
jority of Four.
SENATE DEMOCRATIC

With Twenty-Five Congressional Dis.
tricts to Hear From, POI Republi.
cans, 205 Democrats, Two Progress
sives, One Independent and One
Socialist Have Been Eieeted-The
Senate Will Remain Under Demo.
cratic Control by Reduced Major
ity Of 10 or 12-Four Present Dem
ocratic Members Defeated.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-09
BALLOTS LOCKED UP.

LOS ANGELES, Nov S.-Thomas
McA|eer county registrar of voters,
locked the ballots of Los Angeles city
and county in a vault, around which
deputy United States marshals were
stationed as a guard, and announced
tonight that the tabulation of returns
would he resumed tomorrow morning.
One hundred and eighteen precincts
in Los Angeles city and the county
remained to be totalled on the re-
turns for president
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. S.-A tre-
mendons vote in San Francisco tipped
the beam early tonight against state
amendment No. 2, imposing rigid re-
strictions on the sale and use of alco-