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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12

5000 for Mission Work-The win
of the late John Peterson has just
been filed for probate at Concordia
and provides that $4,000 be given to
the Methodist Episcopal church of
New York City, to be spent in mis-
sionary work in India. The estate is
valued at about $4,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12

New Railroad for Hays-Hays is t
have a new railroad The Anthony 4
Northern Railroad, which is now be
ing built north through Central Wesi
ern Kansas. has as its next objectiv
Hays. IL is now running into Larne
and Kinsley.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12

Thousand at Birthday Party.-More
than one thousand people from Miami,
Franklin and Johnson counties, with
the Paola band did honor to Thomas
Coughlin at his home in the north
western part of Miami county the 9TH
er night to celebrate his ninetieth
birthday anniversary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12

6rfde, IN bathIn9, DroWned.
Mrs. Hildur Nygren Carlson, To-
peka society girl and a bride of a
month, was drowned recently while
bathing alone in Mill Creek at Nc
Farland. Mrs Carlson had gone to
Mill Creek on a camping trip with
q party of relatives
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12

Rider of Motor kiIied.-Allen Hook.
er, the young man injured in an auto
mobile and motorcycle collision near
Mankato recently, is dead. Young
Hooker and a friend were returning
from the Mankato chautauQua about
10 O'Clock Sunday night, when they
collided with an automobile driven by
Joe Dick, of Weber. Dust is sup
posed to have obscured the lights OF
both machines
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12

Wheat Brings $1-23-New wheat
broke another record at Columbus,
when several loads of No. grade sold
for s1-2S per busheL A fight among
the local buyers is the reason for the
high price
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12

Threshes 1000 Bushels Per Day
Thomas Maloney, from near Russell,
claims the best threshing record for
one day that has been made this year.
Friday he ran 1000 bushels through
the machine, working twelve pitchers.
The grain was of a very fine quality,
with little straw, and dry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12

Douglas County Pioneer Dies.-Ja.
cob Purel, one of the oldest citizens
of Douglas county, died at Lawrence
recently at the age of 90 years He
had lived in the county thirty-eight
years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12
Will Use Kansas Textbooks.

VIII Use Kansas Textbooks
Books by three Kansas authors were
adopted recently by the Kansas Text
book Commission, and will be used in
Kansas schools for five years The
Kansas authors were j. w. Mayberry.
science teacher in the state normal
school at Emporfa, L. w. Mayberry,
superintendent of schools in Wichita,
and Dr. S. J. Crumbine, secretary of
the state board of health.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12

Many to Use State Films.
Among the towns of the state which
are planning to use the educational
film service sent out by the Univer-
sity of Kansas extension department
during the coming year are: SYRIA
cuse, Oakley, Garfield, ST. John, Well
ington, Wichita, Coffeyville, Parsons,
Galena, Fit Scott, Ottawa, Atchison,
Hiawatha, Topeka, Waldo, vespora
and Kirwin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12

Injured Guardsman Better.-Eugens
Hartpence, a member of Company c
Kansas National Guard, who was com
pletely paralyzed at Fort Riley, as 9
result of being tossed in a blanket
has returned to his home in Burling
ton much improved.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12

Dog Saved Fanily-A shepherd dog
saved the lives of c. P. Sharp, a farm
er. eight miles west of here, and his
family, when their home burned the
other night Mr.. Sharp and Mrs.
Sharp and their four children were
asleep The dog began barking at a
window. His action aroused Mr.
Sharp.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
Miller Sentenced
 To Serve Two Years

Julius Miller, recently convicted in district court of the crime of burglary, was sentenced to serve two years in the penitentiary by Judge Bunnell Saturday morning Carl Johansson. who has been con victed of larceny. was up for sen tence at the same time, but the judge postponed the matter until next Saturday morning.
 In sentencing Miller, Judge Bun nell stated that he was taking into consideration the fact that the pris- oner at the bar had already been sentenced to two years for the crime of stabbing. He also said that he believed that the verdict of the jury had been a righteous one and that Miller was guilty of the crime charged He attributed all of Mil ler's trouble to the perpetual use of liquor. and so said in his state ment.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
Mrs. Hamilton Will
 Make Strong Race

Elsewhere in this issue of The Citi. zen. the statement of Mrs H c tCora NJ Hamilton. regarding her candidacy for the school direc. torship will be found In her state ment Mrs. Hamilton Is requesting the support of the voters of Fair banks upon the grounds that she Intends to do the right thing at all times as regards the schools And, for the reason that she has three children who are attending the schools here. Mrs. Hamilton feels that the voters of the city will trust her with the dlretorShip of school affairs.
 There Is no doubt but that Mrs Hamilton will make strong race for the position. She Is one of Fairbanks most estimable ladies and for that reason, If for no other, deserves the especial consideration of the voters of Fairbanks.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
Jimmy Moore Out
 For Directorship

James G. Moore, better known to the majority of Fairbanksans as Jimmy" Moore, the well known tinsmith, has announced his candi- dacy for the directorship of the Fairbanks schools, and solicits the support of the voters at the polls tomorrow. He says In his statement printed elsewhere in this issue of The Citizen, that he stands on his own merits as a candidate and that he Is unsupported. as far as he knows, by party. faction or person, which could hope to benefit in any manner whatever If he Is elected.
 MT. Moore Is a resident of Fair banks of many years standing. At the present time he Is Worthy Presi- dent of the Fairbanks Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and has also held many other offices of trust and responsibility in that or ganization. He has a son of school age and should therefore be worthy of trust in affairs where his child Is educationally concerned.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
TO THE VOTING PUBLIC OF Fairbanks IS Now
 FAIRBANKS In Second Class

Fairbanks now cnjoy- the 5,suur tion Of having a second cla~- po-' office For on the books of the gov ernment at Washington. b C. last Saturday, its rating was changed and 1t was advanced from d thisa class office to an office of the scc. ond class The change ls one ind, cation Of q revival of conditions II interior Alas&t and Is thrro!ta :. good advertisement Tor tla town ot Fairbanks, fer the reason that # shows that business here + on tH. increase. In fact according to a statement made bN Postma~tyI I II. Deal. business at the local on!c. during the past three months ha- been fully p per cent better than during the same thro" months H. 1915.
 It Is thought that the new Ia.a ton of the postotiiCe has had con siderable to do with the in-rcasee business The installation ol rhs new boxes also had the effect o. raising the revenues of the oGter Another very important item i0 IL matter of business done through the local office is that Of tha shipmenr Outside, by parcels post Of oonrer trates from local stamp mills
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
M'Cauley Reaches
 Hot Springs Safely

Abe Slmson.
 Fairbanks, Alaska
 Eighteen years in Alaska and not stuck yet Tho piano has been tried and is in the finest condition, All of the mean things said about the trail are true in every respect.
 "C. D. M'CATLEY.
 The foregoing are the essential statements contained in telegram received from C. D. McCauley at Hot Springs, by Abe Slmson, of the Fair The piano referred to Is the player piano which MT. Me Cauley left Fairbanks with week ago yesterday and which was con signed to Carroll & Burns, proprie- tors of the amusement hall at Tofty. And that the piano has proven to be satisfactory in every sense of the word Is very evident. IL was purchased al the Fair.
 The first and last parts of the wire refer to Mir. McCauley's trip. He took tlle piano to Tofty with enc horse ana double ender taking another double ender load of freiGlt besides
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
Case Against Rose
 Now Being ried

The actual trial of the case of the United States vs. J. P. Rose, the defendant in which proceedings is charged with rape, starts in dis trict court this morning. The case was opened Friday afternoon at o'clock when the attorneys com menced the work of selecting the jury A special venire was neces- sary before the jury could be SC cured and all of the jurymen who will hear the evidence in the case and render a verdict were chosen at a late hour Saturday evening. The jury Is composed of the fol- lowing persons: Robert Moore, l.. Enstrom, R, J. Patterson, s. R. Bredlie Fred Holmberg, E. J. Stier T. T. Swan, George Knapp, c. l.. Carlson, w. s. Reese, T. A. Hen nings and E. C. Heacock. The last four named are special veniremen
 The trial is being held behind closed doors, pursuant to the in structions of the court.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
Statement of James C. Moore Candidate for Treasurer
 Fairbanks School Board

l have been asked by many of my supporters to make known how stand relative to the position am candidate for as treasurer of the school board.
 Having heard several statements made about myself which are ab- solutely untrue, I wish to announce that l am standing alone in this lection and that 1 am not bcin- promoted by any party or person. also wish to state that in regard to my being fair with everyone and trying to do what is best for all concerned In this issue I am willing to let the voting public of Fair banks decide.
 JAMES c. MOORE.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
PURELY PERSONAL.

COLLINS--Hon. E. B. Collins, Of Fox, spent 2 few hours in town yesterday.
 BENNETT D. Bennett, who lately arrived here from Ruby, has taken position in the court house, indGXing the transcribed Tolovana records. He will later take anoth 9r position in the court house,
 MEYFR-Mrs. Fred Meyer, of Little the week.
 POLSON-Hugh Poison, the Ridge top quartz miner, visited in towr for several days last wek.
 FRIEDRICkS-Aloi Friedricks who is mining in antimony on his Ridgetop property, is a city visitor for a few days.
 CLARk-Frank R. Clark, of the Red Cross Drug store, Is making a business trip to the Tolovana country.
 RINGSETH--Mrs. Paul Ringseth and infant, of Chatanika, are visit. ing in town for few days.
 REAGH-Jack Reagh. of the Do- minion Commercial company. Is en- route to Fairbanks from the coast according to word received here.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
Beraud Is Golden
 Rule Candidate

owing to the fact that there have been rumors about town to the ef- feet that religion will have some thing to do with the management of the Fairbanks schools in the event that he is elected 10 the school treasurership. G. E. Beraud has made special announcement to the con. trary. He states that be is not affiliated with any religious asso- citation whatever and that religion has nothing whatever to do with lis candidacy.
 In fact, Mir Beraud could be called a Golden Rule Candidate" For all he wants, Is to be done by as he does with others. Or, speaking in western philosophical terms, Mir Be raud tries 10 live every day so that he can look every d--n man in the face and tell him to go to h-r if necessary.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03

F. NJ. Bockfinger has been grant td license to sell liquor at the -cttllment at the mouth of Nood- chopper creek. ill the Hot Springs district
 A j. Godske and Josh Vance have booked passage for the Out side on the stage leaving Fairbanks this morning.
 Sam Smith. formerly foreman of tie Rhcads-Fall quartz mine, on Bedrock creek is a recent arrival III town fro.n the Outside. He re- ports that the owners of the prol- erty positively state that the mna will not be opened up again un'il fuel is cheaper.
 Two tons of concentrates were se- cured as the result of the cleanup made after a run of the tungsten ore of Johnson X Ewers, at the Cinema stamp mill last week.
 Mrs A. ]. Pauli and daughter Ha2el were arrivals in town Satul- day cl ening from Brooks. Others coming in were Eli Cleo, Dave Fin ley and Joe Shaw
 Judge Charles E. Bunnell has re Ceivcd information from the gover- nor's office ay Juneau to the effect that a sum of money is being set of tho ind.2ents Of this division. There has been considerable trouble with the indicent fund here the money cn larf net beinr sufficient to meet the amount of the necessary expenditures in caring for indigents.
 Bids have been called for at the local signal corps office for furnish ing 150 cords of wood to the Fair banks office and 4,0OO cords to Fort Gibbon the military post at Ia mana Bids for the construction of a warehouse at the local radio station have also been called for.
 The cost of maintaining the city I2Qt system Ol fdlDduhS QuIIl4E the month of March under the new arrangement was S111.45, according to the figures at the city hall. Dur ing the same month last year, un- der the flat rate agreement the cost Of the light system was S567, or more than five times as much as this year. And there are 80 lights in use now where there were only G9 year ago.
 Judge Charles E. Bunnell has re. ceiyed a letter from Eagle contain, ing the dying statement of the In dian who was shot during February in that vicinity. The statement completely eXonerates the Indian who unintentionally did the shoot iEg, the man who was shot hay, ing been mistaken for moose.
 Mr and Mrs Harry c. Cloes have gone to the Totatlanika country where the former will mine this summer. They spent last summer in that section of the country.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
WOMEN
 HOLD MEETING

The regular April business rInat- ing of the local igloo of Pioneer Women was held last Saturday ev- ening at Harmonic hall, goodly number of the members of the or EaniZation being present 1t was necessary to change the place of meeting on Saturday, owing to the fact that court was In session iL the district court room Saturday night.
 The principal matters of bushes : election of second vice. president to fill the position left vacant by the death of Mrs. Charles r. John ston, and the report of the resolu' tions committee. Mrs. Roy E. Mad docks was elected to fill the otiCe.
 There are now S1 names on the charter roll, which is considered a very fine showing, but it is hoped that the membership will be in- tISdStu lO 1UU DclOlt tlit cildl lel closes on April 19.
 Saturday night was the last op- portunty to sign the charter roll at a regular meeting, but all women however, may sign the roll on or before April 19 at the residence of the preseiden:, Mrs. J. Harmon Cas- key, in Tha Citizen building, on Garden Island, A II women who came to Alaska prior to January 1. 1901, are qualified
 An interesting program was ren- dered at the meeting last Saturday night It consisted chiefly of reni- niscences, several of those present telling of experiences of early days days
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
MAILS LEAVING
 AT NIGHT NOW

Owing to the fact that the trails are now rapidly breaking up and that travel by night for the stages is easier than travel by day. for the reason that the frost makes the roads more firm, the Northern Com mercial company stage officials have announced that all outgoing mails will leave at night during the re mainder of the winter stage season. The first stage to leave under the new schedule got away at 1 o'clock this morning for the coast, while the next will leave Thursday morn ing at l o'clock. The newt lower river stage will leave Thursday morn ng at 1 o'clock. Mails will close at the local postoftice the evening be fore the stage leaves.
 The passengers scheduled to get away on this mornings stage for the coast were Frank Lawson, Tom Lloyd, Josh Vance and A. J. Godske.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
Are
 Optioning Ground

That Ed Ostln, the Iditarod man. ager of the Guggenhelms. who re gently arrived in Fairbanks from the Outside, came In this way and went to the Tolovana country for no other purpose than to investi- gate certain Livengood creek prop erty for his people, is the word re- ceived in Fairbanks during the past week from Brooks. The ground has already been optioned, Tom McKinnon and Sam Godfrey havins been busy during the past winter securing the contracts to purchase from the owners of the properties. It is understood that If the options are taken up the ground will be dredged.
 The property under option in dudes all of the creek claims )n covery to the head of the stream It Is practically all shallow ground bedrock being found everywhere not deeper than 30 feet. And that it contains values which will pay to dredge has been demonstrated by the prospecting which has been done and which showed that all of the ground contained near pay" Which means that most of it will eo ahout 75 cents t0 the SOuara fOnt of bedrock.
 And the gold is found from the grass roots all the way to bedrock everywhere on the claims. How ever, 1t was not found anywhere in sufficient quantities to pay for working the ground by the methods generally used in interior Alaska.
 It Is understood that no cash payment was made on any of the Livengood claims.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
Local News Items

A dance was held Saturday night at Cleary city in honor of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Erickson, who were married during the winter on the Outside and who recently arrived here.
 Ed Jern. of Chatanika. was arrest ed last Thursday on the charge of attempting to beat bill for room rert at the Shaw house. He was released under bail of S100, his bonds being furnished by o. P. Gaustad and A. J. Nordale. His II al will take place this afternoon in commissioners court.
 An April fool party was given Saturday night at the Brodhagen residence by little Miss Margaret Brodhagen in honor of her eleventh birthday, about fifteen little girls being present,
 Mrs. F. B. Collins, of Fox. who has been seriously i'll with la grippe for the past week, Is improving.
 Word received in Fairbanks is to the effect that strike of gool placer dirt was made on Squaw creek, in the Chandlar country. The richness of the dirt is not stated
 Writing from San Francisco to George w. Pennington, F. G, Moves tells of having made his first aero. plane trip. He flew about ten miles at the rate of 50 miles per hour and was betw cen 800 and 600 feet above the ground most of the time.
 A deputy marshal from the Third division Is now enroute to Fairbanks with William s. Covey, wanted at Panama for the theft of dog team, according to wire received ct the marshal's office Covey was ar rested at Anchorage, having taken two passengers out to the coas from Iditarod.
 Commissioner John K Brown is in receipt of number of checks payable to the pioneer pensioners of this part of the country from the superintendent of the Pioneers home at Sitka. Those for whom the checks were sent were Martha Nel- son, John Soler, Frank Meloche, Allen Sidney Blanchard, Harvey Thompson, Albert Hughes, Thomas keenan. Gideon Montcalm and Mau- rice Fitzgerald
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03

hereby respectfully solicit th, support of the voters of Fairbanks at the polls tomorrow (Tues- day) for the position of school di- rector am running independently and therefore owe allegiance to no person or faction. And on account ce the fact that my own children are attending the schools of Fair banks, think I can assure the vot- ing public that the interests Of their children in the schools will be well taken care Of as far as l am cor. cerned. if l am elected
 Again soliciting your support l remain
 Yours respectfully, MRS. H. C. CORA NJ HAMILTON.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
REGISTRATION LOW.

The registration books at the city hall showed Saturday night that the voters registered for the city election tomorrow number about 750, Last year at the corresponding time they numbered 880. It is there fore thought that the vote will not be as large as usual this year Sta, tistics show that about ten per cent of the people who register do not vote
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
SEEDS LASTED QUICK.

On a recent mail from the Out side Henry f. Ray received four sacks of garden and flower seeds from the department of agriculture for distributor here. He adver- tised the fact, stating that they would be open for distribution at 10 o'clock one morning. And they lasted just an hour for they were all gone by II o'clock so many were the applicants. It Is understood that Henry has lost a number of friends among the ladies of the city, for the reason that he did not diStrih- ute the seeds in the afternoon in stead of during morning hours.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03

A mail from the Outside is due to reach Fairbanks this afternoon IL is believed to be second class. but a shipment of first class mall is expected not later than Wednes- day evening.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
DIAMONDS SOARING.

Sine our last notice diamonds In the rough have advanced another 20 per cent in price
 The foregoing notice has been received by Suter, The Live Jeweler, from J. S. Dinklespiel, San Fran cisco importer of diamonds. The letter containing the information was written on March 11th.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
WANTED TO BUY.

Three or four room cabin. State size of lot and cabin, price, terms etc
 K. C. B. Citizen office
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03

FOR SALE CHEAP-One Norris safe weighing 800 pounds. Apply Suter's JeWelTy store.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03

Chiid's Cribs at Peoples.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
MAIL DUE TODAY.

New Go Carts at Peoples.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03

Child's Cribs at Peoples.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03

MRS. H. C. CORA NJ HAMILTON
The Detroit times., 1916-06-26
SUBURBAN NEWS
BOY SCOUTS
ARE ACTIVE

WYANDOTTE, Mich, June IS
Boy Scouts Of Troop No. began
an active week on Monday morning,
when the bicycle patrol started on
a trip TO find camp site. for a
weekend hike and camp, Saturday
and Sunday II Is expected about
80 scouts will go in camp Saturday
under Scoutmaster Harry Wards d.
rection.
Drilling practice for the competi-
tive drill with Trenton and Detroit
troops. July I. in Trenton. at the
l. o. o. F. homecoming. will be
held every night Of this week, on
Chestnut-st., at the Oddfellows
temple Executive patrol will hold
a meeting Tuesday night, and the
troop will hold a general meeting
Wednesday night About 90 scouts
are expected 70 pass the second
class examinations within the next
two weeks
The Detroit times., 1916-06-26
Much Depends On I.
RS Ability to Line
1t Up For Hughes
SURE TO FAVOR
REPUBLICANS
Many of Rank and File
Seem to Prefer Will
son to Hughes
BY OLSON GARDNER.

CHICAGO, June 26.-What is 10
become OF the Progressive party's
vote?
This is the most important ques.
ton in the political situation.
VIII it 90 10 Hughes7
VIII II 20 10 Wilson
Will II stay al home?
VIII Il divide up? And In what
proportions?
How much OF It can Roosevelt dc.
liver?
VIII he try hard 10 deliver it,
Beginning al the end. let me pre-
dict that Roosevelt will try 10 de-
liver the Progressive vote 70
Hughes In my talks with the col
onel before the conventions al
ways found him adamant on the ne
cesslty for defeating Wilson.
Before the conventions knew
that II Hughes were nominated.
Roosevelt would support him-this
conditioned on Hughes declaration
Of acceptance being satisfactory.
Others knew how Roosevelt felt. and
II was the carrying Of this informs.
ton 70 the Republican convention
bosses that made them disregard