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The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05
WHERE A ROAD IS NEEDED.

Road making is attracting so much attention in all parts of the country that congress was recently persuad- ed to encourage the work, If some member of that body had been far sighted. perhaps it might have in cluded in it's plans a highway that is as sorely needed for national defense as increased armaments by land and sea.
 Whatever the outcome of present negotiations with Mexico may be, it is certain that for many years to come the dsorderly elements along the border will be a source of trou- bIe. With the most amiable inten- tions on the part of both govern ments and peoples, desperate men will at times break all restraint and engage in deeds of violence.
 Recent events have shown that for the prompt transportation of troops from one point to another in the southwest the railways are not well adapted, In many sections, for hun dreds of miles, they are several days march from the border and the ex- peditious movement of men and sup plies is out of the question: A mili- tary highway from Brownsville to San Diego and following the boun- diary as closely as practicable would do much to solve the problem. On such a road, cavalry could operate at maximum speed and the use of motor trucks would be greatly ia cilitated.
 To provide for work or this kind would be to strengthen the defense of the border by peaceable means, and in case of trouble to render more effective the small forces as signed for guard duty on the from tier. It would lessen the danger of friction, it would make the presence of a large number of men unneces- sary, and it would pay for itself over and over in a few years.-EX. to be formed out of the remnants of the old"
 At first the plan was, according to the writer, to fill in the gaps with landsturm and reserve men, but it was soon found that the process was not effective and entire regi- ments were scratched off the lists of the general staff, until today there is not one of the original or ganizations left" The prison reg isters so perfectly maintained in the beginning also had to be relin- quished to a more haphaZard plan, as the lists of the missing" crowd ed into the office by the tens of thousands. Except the postal ar rangement and the railroads" says the writer, "only one other item has maintained a semblance of thorough order-the recruiting office. That de partment intently watches the youth of the land to grow to a sufficient size to carry a gun"
 Even the food distributing bureau is, according to the report, not in any sense adequate, "as is shown by the frequent bread riots through out the country" And the writer concludes:
 While the German system may we'll serve all futurity as a pattern of efficiency, there are unmiaakable signs of it's decadence, probably chief ly due, besides it's monstrous con- pass, to the frequent changes in the heads of the various depart ments"
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05

The next best thing to under standing the whole of any subject is to be aware of that part of 1t we do not understand.-Wha
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05
CHOCOLATE SOUP (From the
 German.)

oCi ilaIls1
 Heat gradually one quart of sweet milk; with a portion of it soften and stir smooth five tablespoonfuls of grated chocolate. let gradually come to a boil and simmer eight minutes. sweetening to taste Beat four eggs, add little of the milk before it is too hot, then add the eggs. beating well. Let stand where it will keep hot, add the stiffly beaten whites of two eggs. sweet ened with two tablespoonfuls of su- gar. Drop the egg white by tea spoonfuls and cover with a close lid to cook the whites. Serve cold. CHICKEN LINERS WITH RICE.
 Cook a cupful of rice in kettle of salted water until tender, then drain in a colander and set in the oven with the door open. Sprinkle four to six chicken livers with flour, salt and pepper and saute in little butter. Make tomato sauce. cook ing l5 minutes, a pint or can of to- mato, one sliced onion, one Clove, two bay leaves. sprig of parsley, two stalks of celery or q saltspoon- full of celery seed, a blade of mace, two teaspoonfuls of sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Put through sieve and add a tablespoonful each of butter and flour rubbed together. Pour slowly into this the hot strained tomato Arrange the hot liver5 in the center of a platter, with the rice as a border and the sauce poured over the livers.
 LUNCHEON DISH.
 A dainty dish for a luncheon Is prepared as follows: Boil two pairs of sweetbreads in salted water till tender Remove and drop in ice water, take off all the skins and gristle and dice them; add a can of diced mushrooms or an equal Quan- tty of fresh ones; melt two table spoonfuls of butter in a saucepan and stir smoothly into it one table spoonful of flour. To this add one Cupful of stock or a cupful of sCalded cream. Allow to boil and then put in the meat and mushrooms. Cook a minute or two then add two well beaten egg yolks. Set away to cool, then form into rolls, dip in egg and crumbs and fry a delicate brown. Serve in nests of watercreSs
 BREAST OF CHICKEN WITH ViR-
 GINA HAM.
 Take two slices of uncooked chick en breast, two thin slices of ham, six tablespoonfuls of butter, one cup ful of cream with paprika and salt.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05

It is as natural that we should ob- tain the thing we long for with all our hearts and persistently work to
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05

"Dr." is an abbreviation frequently used to express the relation between patients and physicians.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05

Our critics and failures are our best friends. Mum.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05
BRITISH BANK
 IS PROSPEROUS
Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan. 30.-The work of the Bank of England, sometimes called the "Old Lady of Thread needle Street." has increased SO enor- mously since the war that several fresh premises have had to be en- gagged to carry on the work and house the additional staff, which in- cludes a large proportion of women. The pay office, national debt depart ment, printing department and loan departments have all had to be sepa- rately housed, and in addition a large new building will shortly be taken as a restaurant for the many additional workers engaged on gov ernmental and public banking work.
 "A Virginia inventor has brought out motor driven blow from which the motor can be removed for other work about a farm." said the city man.
 Do you suppose 1t could be at. tached to the farmland and make him move any faster?
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05

Among all the basic principles of economic life, none is more vital than this that every able-bodied adult should have a job; that he should work at the thing for which he is best suited and best fitted, and that he should be paid the full value for what he produces.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05

He knows not his own strength who has not met adversity.-Ben Johnson.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05

The cruellest lies are often told in silence A man may have sat in a room hours and not opened his teeth, and yet come out of that room a dsloyal friend or calumniator.- R. l.. Stevenson
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05
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GEMS OF THOUGHT.

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 It is not enough to believe what you maintain, you must maintain what you believe; and maintain it because you believe it.-Whately.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
NAuLs RESPECT FOR
FLAT INTO SAILORS

NEW YORK, Jan. a4.--sfgnai
Quaffermaster +. II. Luksich. attach
cd to the recruiting office of the
United States coast Guard here, who
On January 3, while on duty at the
battery, knocked a man down for
wiping his muddy trousers on the
American flag displayed at recruit
mended by treasury department off
mende dby treasury department Off
cials.
Luksich is a naturalized citizen.
born in Australia.
4 report Of the incident publish
ed at the time was printed all over
the United States and was the sub
iect Of much comment. Several ma
tional patriotic societies have taken
note Of the incident and letters OF
commentator have been addressed
to TIE treasury department and to
Luksich
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
FUGITIrEs CAN'T GET TO
EUROPE ANY MORE

LONDON. ain. 24--Ameriean fu-
gitives from justice can't escape to
Europe any more. They have to
prove TOO many things about them
selves that it's ineonvenient to prove
before they can get either in or ont.
Probably the only Americans ar
riving in Europe now-a-days with
out first asking permission OF urcle
Sam are. occasionally, sailors who
ship out of American ports under
careless shippers. AS soon as they
set foot on European shores they
are arrested and held until their
ship leaves for neutral port.
But the old pre-war brand of ex-
tradition, which provided its almost
daily yarn for American ana Euro
pean papers. is dead
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
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WANT MILITARY TRAINING
IN SCHOOL AND COLLEGE

NEW YORK, Jan. 2a-A national
system OF reservation training
camps for use IN the mobilization OF
troops in case Of war. was recon-
mended In d report today to the Ma
tioaaI Civic Federation by DR.. Tho
mas Darlington, former health COM
missioner OF New York, on his inves-
LEGATIONS surrounding the national
guardsmen and regulars at the Bor-
der.
A defense OF the personnel OF the
militia. plea for universal military
service. sharp, criticism on Account
of unpreparedness. red tape and 9TH
er evils. and suggestions for further
improvement in the training, trans
portation. subsistence and care of
soldiers, based on the experiences OF
the recent mobilization. are promi-
nent features OF the report
DIR. Darlington said hoys in schools
and colleges have enough TO do with
out military training courses being
added. but he favors their entrance
ar reserve camp after gradu-
alton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
. = 80 = . . . . = > :
Is CLOSED
To- BUILD INTERURBAN

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 24-E. p.
Turner, promoter of the Dallas
Northwestern Traction company,
Dallas TO Slidell, by way of Denton.
announced last night that his com
pany has just closed an underwriting
contract for bonds sufficient to build
and equip a standard electric inter-
urban from Dallas to Slidell, approx
imately fifty eight miles. He said
the first order Of equipment would
call for not less than sixteen stan
dard size passenger cars.
The president of the construction
company which will build the line
will be in Dallas next weef.7 Mr.
Turner said. lie viii make thor
ough study of the proposition. He
has advised us that he viii be ready
to begin construction work just as
soon as all Of the right of way has
been secured.
I'VE have two complete lines sur
veyed between Dallas and Denton,
and the right of way viii figure
somewhat in the route to be finally
selected
It was announced that the major
ity OF the right Of way for the pro-
posed line has been secured.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
WOMEN WILL SUPPORT
WILSON'S PEACE PROGRAM
THIS STATEMENT WAS MADE BY
PRESIDENT OF THE NATION
AL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. a4.--Approv-
ing that particular phrase. govern
ment by consent of the governed"
-, Walter n. Miller. president of
the National Woman's Suffrage as
sociation. said today ;aat women
everywhere will give their hear,jeSt
support TO the presidents suggested
league TO nforc poac."
Continuing she said. AS suffra-
gists we are much pleased With the
emphasis which President Wilson
laid on tho consent of the govern
ed and think il is not over-stepping
the bounds of decorum to hken US
the women of the United States
to the governed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
HEAVY LOSSES
aRE CLAIMED
HOLLAND DIsP aTCHEs INDICATE
SIX no TIN GERMAN yEs-
Sells WE'RE SINK.
BRITISH SHIP SUNK
1.-THE Loss III Destroyer Was Admit
ted by the British Admiralty.
Decks RatScd with Shell
Fire.

LONDON, Jan. 2f.----Persistent re-
nsts from Holland today were that
from Sin to ten German destroyers
had been sunk in Monday nights en-
kAgement Between British and Ger
nan sea forces.
I The admirably made no change in
he carly official announcement de-
raiiing the sinking OF one German
destroyer and the destruction of one
British craft OF the sane type. \
lispntch from Holland insisted that
he German destroyer s-G9 had ar
ised at Ymuiden with the aid Of
ugs and was barely able to float.
he deck was Uttered With wreesxage
rom British shells. she reported a
leavy casualty list. That other Ger
laDs may have been destroyed was
atlicated in YnIiden dispatches stat
ng that the S-G9 carried number
4 German sailors from other yes-
els who were picked mp from the
ca. 1t Is reported that still another
icilnan Warship, badly damaged, is
lrOute to Dutch port.
: The Dutch correspondents OF Lon
-On newspaper quoted wounded Ger
=aaEs us expressing the belief that
even German vessels had been sunk
rendered useless by the British
ire. Holland dispatches stated that
ne Dutch authorities were consid-
gcd destroyer t-09. In the mean
me Dutch sailors are guarding her.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
UTAH'S RETURNS
ARE MISSING
MESSENGER BEARING OFFICIAL
COUNT Is LOST, SrRANED
or STOLEN.
The Secretary OF the State of Utah
Has Been Notified That the Man
Has Not Arrived in
Washington.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24,--Lost;
A messenger hearing Utah's official
count of the vote for president. The
final chapter of the last election is
being held mp pending the arrival
of the man from Utah. The secretary
of the state of Utah has been noti-
fled that the man has been lost,
stayed or stolen. and has been in
strueted TO set from the United
States district Judge there, the one
remaining copy OF Utah's official
count and rush another messenger TO
Washington With it. The messenger
ought to have been here on Monday
with the returns. Utah is the only
state missing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
MANY BILLS
IN SENATE
A NUMBER OF MEASURES WERE
INTRODUCED IN SENATE AT
TODAY'S SESSION.
TAKE OVER COLLEGE
RESOLUTION introduced Providing
Tint State Take Over the John
Tasaeson College at
sstepl1engiIie.

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24-senator
Woodward introduced a concurrent
resolution today offering to the state
the John Tarleton College at Steph-
enville. consisting of buildings, for
ty-aere campus. 500 acres additional
and $685. students loan fund,
all to be used by the state for an
agricultural and mechanical college,
Senator Hudspeth introduced a
bill making five years a closed sea
son for deer and antelope.
Senator McCollum introduced a
bill providing for the establishment
OF two state sanitariums for the
treatment Of tubereular patients.
Senator Harley introduced "a bill
creating new state tax commission.
The senate adopted house con-
current resolution making March .
each year Sam Houston memorial
day.
The first labor measure affecting
railways to come before the house
committee this session was reported
unfayorably by the committee on
common carriers this morning. 1t
provided that no train should be
more than five thousand feet long
which would limit the number OF
ears TO about fifty-fiye. Only two
members voted for it.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
ORDERS TO GO HOME MAKE
SICK SOLDIERS WELL

DEMlNG, n. NJ, Jan. 24-News
OF the ordering home of the First
Arkansas and First Delaware Ma
tional Guard regiments had such a
cheering effect on their sick as al
most to empty the base hospital
here, medical officers announce.
Seyenty~fiye convalescents have re-
turned to duty within the last three
days. It is said, following the order
for return of the $4,000 ruardsmen
on the border. When the regiments
were designated bands OF lucky units
screnaded their camps playing
Home, Sweet Home"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
SOUTH AMERICA
LITTLE SkEPT|CAL
lS DELAYING \ VERDICT ON THE
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT WILL
son IN SENATE.
Manifest an gnwiliingncss to Extend
the Monroe Docti.ne as Suggest
ed by the President in His
Speech.

BUENOS AIRES, Ian. 24,--South
An erican generally. as we'll as Ar
gentina, is delaying its verdict on
President Wilson'S speech in the SEN
atc pending fuller understanding of
his aims. dispatches received here in
Gicate.
An unexpected unwiilingness was
to forego the extension
of the Monroe Doctrine as suggest
ed by the president in his speech be-
cause that extension WAS taken as
implying an abandonment OF that
doctrine. This is the source of much
here,
So far as the par = acace efforts
of the president are cease saQ here
was an overwhelming majority in
favor OF the Wilson suggestions. The
newspaper Ra2on unaualifiedly ca
dorses the American peace efforts IN
an editorial today,
1--WE believe thGt it is the duty OF
all neutrals to su. port President
Wilson's work" the editorial con
eludes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
TWO NAVAL BATTLES
IN THE NORTH SEA

LONDON, Jan. 24.--In an en-
sagement between British light nav
al forces and German torpedo-boat
dcstroyeTs in the North SEA Monday
night q German destroyer was sunk
and the other torpedo craft scatter
cd. it was officially announced last
night.
The sinking Of British torpedo
boat destroyer In another engage
ment with German torpedo-boat de-
stroyers, in the vicinity Of Schouwen
Bank last night, with the loss of
three officers and forty-four OF the
crew, also was announced.
According to Reuter- dispatch
from Yumidfn, it was officially stat
ed that four were Killed aboard the
German torpedo=boat V-69. including
the commander, Lieutenant Boehm,
and the commander of the flotilla,
Captain Schultz.
German officers refuse informa-
ton about an enga cement, the scene
Of action or the strength of the
fiotilla.
According to Hague report TO
the Exchange Telegraph company,
two German ships were sunk and
three others badly damaged in the
North sea fight
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
FERGUSON COMMENTS ON
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan, 24,-Com-
menting on President Wilson S
speech in the senate, Governor Fer
guson today said;
Il do not think this government
should enter any league for the en-
foreement OF peace, 1t would be q
great mistake. We have kept out OF
the war so far. and we can keep ont
unless war is foread upon us. am
unalterably opposed to the idea OF
joining a peace move such as the
president suggested
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
THE COMMITTEE
TAKES RECESS
LEAK PROBE COMMITTEE AD-
JoCRNS NEW YORK SECTION
OF INQUIRY.

NEW YORK, laa. s4.-The house
note leak committee this afternoon
adjourned to meet in Washington
when il viii be decided when they
viii hold another meeting here. This
aetlon came after the committee was
informed that it would be Impossible
10 set the stock exchange records as
quickly as possible. The exchange
has been asked to use a form IN pre-
Henting this Information so as to ex-
polite matters.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
IS
CALLED Up
SENATOR CTMMINS DEMANDS M
MEDIATE ACTION ON RESOLU-
TIoN 10 DEBATE SPEECH.
DUTY To THE PEOPLE


WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.--Declar-
ing that the presidents address to
the senate was the most important
ever made by an executive OF the
United States" Senator Cummins to-
day. Immediately after the senate
convened. demanded action at once
on his resolution calling for debate
on that speech next Monday He
explained that his resolution called
for no extended debate now begold
this point.
We ought, In the near future,
do the country Justice and render
the president the respect OF inform
ing the people and advising the presl
dent Of our views concerning his .it-
al subjects 1t matters not wheth-
er the president is right or wrong.
In either case bis pronouncement Is
the most important ever made BY an
executive of the United States. The
whole country so looks on 1t and
foreign nations SO regard 1T. / am
led to believe that those who op-
pose the resolution are not the presi-
dents true friends. How can we as
sfst him as counsellor II we say moth
ing | believe any senator who votes
against the resolution would place
the president in the position OF mis-
using his power--or in a position
where it would appear he wishes to
hear only own his voice. It is a chal-
ienge Of either the courage or sim
cerity of the president. Each sen
ator can express his views on the
proper relations the United States
should maintain with the world. This
is the time and place which requires
conscientious speech. /"
Cummins expressed appreciation at
the pressure" being brought to bear
on the house and senate to close up
business.
He said the question was nom
partisan one.
Il know how the president is the
only one charged with the duty Of
making o speech on such subject"
he said
He expressed the belief that two
days would be sufficient to make
heard the voice OF the senate. The
regular business OF the senate could
then be resumed.
Senator Sherman OF Illinois in 4
bitter denuneiation OF the presidents
address declared it TO be stump
speech from the throne. forestalling
public opinion and an attempt to
make the senate accept any treaty he
nigh make" 81
Senator Stone moved that the reso-
luton be referred 10 the resolutions
committee, Senator Shafroth approv-
ed stones motion and offered reso-
luton advocating an International
court with power to enforce its de-
crees, Shafroth's resolution provid-
ed that each nation be represented by
two TO five judges, and each contrib
ute from its naval and military
forees to back up the decree.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
PRISON SHIP
PUTS To SEA
STEAMER HUDSON
MiitU SAILED FROM PERSAM-
BTCO FOR NORTH TO-DAY.
PRISONERS LANDED
Hi the Prisoners Taken by the Raid
cf Landed From Hudson Mas.u
and Furnished Transportation
Home by ConsuIs.

BUENOS AIRES. Jan. 24.-The
German raiders prison ship" the
japanese steamer Hudson Maru,
left Pernambuco today. She steam
cd out OF the barhor and hugged the
shore line closely on northern
course, presumably headed for New
York, with every anxiety to avoid
another capture by the German sea
rover.
All the prisoners taken by tho
raider and sent to Pernambuco on
The Japanese steamer. have been
landed. Most OF them were furnish
Cd with transportation to their homes
by the oonsuls of the nations Of
which they are citizens.
Unconfirmed reports were appar-
ent in shipping circles declaring
that the location OF the raider was
still mystery. Shipping men also
faced the rumor, without eonfirma-
ton, that Il Brazilian steamer had
ben torpedoed. This followed reports
that submarine had been sighted
off the coast of Uruguay. The first
form in which this story reached
here was that the Spanish steamer
Rina Victoria Eugenia had been
stopped by such craft. The Rina
Victoria Eugenia had passed beyond
wireless communication today and
could not be reached to verify this
report
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
PRISONER ON ISLAND
STARTS AUhG[R STRIKE
MRS. ETHEL BYRNE REFUSES TO
EAT But II NECESSARY SIZE
WILL BE FED BY FORCE.

NEW YORK, Jan. "a Sentenced
to DO thirty days on Blackwelrs is
land for distributing birth control in
formation Ethel Byrae started her
third day of hunger strike today B.
G, Lewis. commissioner OF cofree-
lions. declared that IL her hunger
strike threatened 10 become serious
enough to endanger her health she
will be fed by force.