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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
THE NEW JERUSALEM

measure obscurely. taking his great est pleasure in his home. surround. ed by his invariably happy family. The devotion he unfailingly shows his parents, Is the most beautiful attribute that Jew or Christian might possess. am sorry that the world has not taken this Jewish characteristic home to itself, that we thus might be able to be better citizens, better soldiers, better men. to the glory of the country in which we live.
 Yet Jerusalem nor Palestine be. long by right, either of conquest or inheritance. to the Jew. because in it's possession lies one of the great est bulwarks of peace for the far East. In the hands of mightier force than sentimentalism it may re- main the balance of power for peace against all and whatsoever attempt. ed encroachments. The world pie ture is before us. The voice of all the peoples of all the world now at war may be heard praying for peace. They are praying for that lasting peace that may only be brought straight home to every man in the present struggle by force of arms. We have lived until this age of blood and passion, cruelty and avarice. which has brought its bit ter yet timely lesson. We have lived to realize that any man who Ia neruitted to carry a weanon ahout
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
CALL MADEFOR
 SHIPBUILDERS BY GOVERNMENT

The government of the United States has issued a call to all classes of men who are adept in the use of tools to send in their names to the U. s. public reserve of the depart ment of labor, Washington, D. c.
 Transportation of supplies to Flu rope for the use of the American army and the armies of the allies is inadequate at present, and 1t is only by being able to supply the vast quantity of stores needed at the front that the war can be won It is therefore incumbent upon ev- cry man who can use tools to send in his name to the above depart ment.
 The class of men needed are those who have had experience in tn following trades: Acetylene and cleo. trical welders, asbestos workers. blacksmiths, anglesmiths, drop-forge men, flanke turner's, furnace men. DOliermakerS, rveterS, reamerS, car penters, ship carpenters, dock build CTS. clippers and caulkers, electrical workers, electricians, wiremen. cran operators. foundry workers. laborers Gall kinds), loftsmen, template mak- es machinists and machine hand Gall sorts), helpers, painters, plumb. CTS and pipe filters. sheet metal workers and coppersmiths. ship fit- tes, structural iron workers, erect ors, bolters-up. cementers and other trades. Those who can do this work may leave their names with John A. Clark, who is the local enroll ment agent.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25

"Burr-wuff!" he shouts. That's as near as can get it phonetically. Two captains leap to their places by the machine gun. The one who sights and operates the piece throws himself fiat on his back with head cradled on the knees of the man feeding. There is some slight delay and the English major breaks into song.
 Come. come! Carry on! What are we waiting for? You should have killed a hundred by now. What is 1t? What is it? My word! Not so slow. We're not having dinner. you know: we're killing Boches. What the blinkety-blank's wrong now? Come. come! Carry on! Carry on!"
 The gun speaks jarringly. One side of the barrel spits a stream of yellow cartridge cases over the breast of the operator holding the trigger. Three hundred yards distant the blade of bullets slices the ground before the target and throws up a little line of dust.
 The major orders a fifty.yard ad. vance. The American officers dis. mount the piece. go forward at the double quick and set it up once more. The operator pulls the trig. ger. Nothing happens. He fusses and tugs. Still no result. The Eng. fish major calms himself and heaves a deep sigh. He looks at the gun crew like a man with no insurance viewing a total loss. "Oh. my eye!" he groans sadly. How dead you'd have been by now! All right. leave off; leave off! Never mind!"
 He points to the man who car lied the ammunition and who is standing behind the gun curiously watching the efforts of the crew to make 1t shoot.
 Next time don't stand up behind the gun. You stick up there like a dummy in a shop window. A body would think you were an advertise ment for something You're not try ing to sell the gun to the Boches, you know. Standing there giving away the gun position! Next time find cover twenty paces to the right or left and try to act like a bit of mud. Yes!"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
TUESDAYS DAILY
with him is easily persuaded to use it. By such degrees are highway man brought into existence.

with him is easily persuaded to use it. By such degrees are highway man brought into existence.
 So give Judea and Jerusalem to the British and their Allies, in trust, at least. who will in turn, and by reason of right and conquest. and as did the Knights Templar of old. confer the precious boon of freedom that comes with understanding upon the world of worshippers. and make the Holy Land more safe and for. ever safer than it ever has been Thus shall the prophecies be full. filled. Under Jewish direction and in Jewish possession, let King Solo. mons Temple rise again, in ali the mighty magnificence of tradition. Let property rights--either of socie- ties, sects or individuals-be sacred. Let the voice of the people rule, as it does today under Allied Govern ments. Thus, will establishments of government and society be anchored upon safe and sane foundations. Then-when the allied Commander ies of Knights Templar shall march through Damascus Gate, until in cru. ciform, its various forces shall rest equally at the Gate of Zion and even so at the gates of Jaffa and Haram the successors of the long line of Jewish kings may stand along the way and bow their heads in adora- tion to Jehovah who begot Tho Prince of Peace" that Jerusalem might be free at last 10 witness the triumph of the brotherhood of man and the all-wise. all-kind. yet omni- potent fatherhood of the one God the Great Architect of the Universe,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
POPULAR GIRL QUIETLY WEDS
 LAST EVENING

At the residence of Mir. and Mrs. G. Fenton Cramer, at Nenana. last evening at seven o'clock, the mar. riage of MT. Isaac Taylor, of Nenana. and Miss Laura Lewis, of Fairbanks. was consummated.
 The above message was received in Fairbanks last evening. It camo as a great surprise. to the many friends of the newly married couple. although they have been engaged for some time.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. Robert J. Diver, of the Grace Presbyterian church. Supporting tho bride was Miss Jane Anderson. The groom was attended by MT. Richard Ward. No others were present al the ceremony
 Mrs. Taylor has resided for long time in Fairbanks and is highly es- teemed by all who enjoy her friend ship. A member of the younger so- cial set in Fairbanks, also in Ne mana, where she resided for time, no function was complete without her presence.
 MT. Taylor has been in the em- ploy of the Alaskan Engineering commission at Nenana for the past few years and is highly esteemed by all. In athletic circles he is prominent.
 The numerous friends of the newly weds extend hearty congratulations and wish them a happy voyage on the sea of matrimony. They will re- side at Nenana. Fairbanks loses one of her most charming daughters and Nenana's social set has a desirable acquisition.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
TURK MADE NEW
 MARRIAGE LAWS

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 31.-Marriage and divorce in Turkey are now sub- ject to much stricter laws than here tofore, according to information re- ceived here. A recent enactment makes the civil ceremony compul. sory for Mohammedans, Christians and Jews alike. Priests of all con. fessions are no longer authorized to solemnize marriage which has not been previously registered before a Turkish magistrate.
 Polygamy is recognized by the new law;but should Moslem wish to take unto himself a second wife. he may no longer divorce the first one upon the second brides demand, as has been the practice. Under the old Turkish system divorces were not difficult to obtain. and wives had few rights. The new law, however. places the wife's status on a much higher level. It provides that a reconciliation shall first be sought between the two parties. for which purpose a special tribunal with a court of appeal has been instituted
 Westerners regard as one seriou flaw in the new law the fact that i; fixes the legal marrying age at g for the girl and 12 for the bo. True, the consent of the parent guardians of the matrimonial cand dates must be obtained until tn
 are F and IS years of age respec lively: but 1t is recalled that tn former Abdul Hamid. recognizing tn evils of child marriage, ordained tha 12 years should be the lowest az for girl. In this alone, the naw new law is reactionary.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
YOUNG LADIES KNITTING NOV

To aid in the knitting movement the pupils of the fourth grade of the public school have started a junio knitting club. It Is their intention to knit squares for blankets at tn, present time. When they becomt proficient enough they will undertake the knitting of socks and sweaters for the soldiers.
 Their meeting days have been SC, as Saturday afternoons between tn, hours of three and five. The club held its first meeting last Saturday at the home of Mary Cummings The next meeting will be held with Jane Hall.
 The officers of the Junior Knitting club are: Jane Hall, president; Vir ginia Raymond. vice president; Mary Cummings, secretary; Jean Russell treasurer.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
ENJOYABLE EVE
 BY MANY GUESTS SPENT AT CLUB

A most enjoyable time was had at the rooms of the Panama Cut last night, when the Woman's Blu reau of the Red Cross availed them selves of the offer of the club fol the use of their quarters for a party A goodly crowd was present and spent most enjoyable evening ir card playing and games in the bill Hard room. The proceeds of the evening will be put in the yarn fund for the Red Cross knitters. A large shipment of yarn will soon be re ceived. and the ladies are anxious to have sufficient funds on hand to pay for it on its arrival
 The ladies who were winners at bridge were: First, Mrs. Wallace Cathcart, bottle perfume; second Mrs. J. H. Russell, book of thrift stamps: low. Mrs. Romeo Hoyt. jal of jelly.
 The men who won the bridge priz es were: High, Mir. Wallac Cathcart. memorandum book; low Mir. John A. Davis, baby's rattle; consolation, Mir. Peter vachon. bot tie hair tonic.
 In the heart game the winners were: Ladies-First, Miss Florence Poucher, bottle of perfume; second Mrs. LeRoy Mover. a chicken; con solation, Mrs. c. N. Creamer, ja. of jelly. Gentlemen-First, MT John Kelly, memorandum book; sec ond, MT. A. L. Wilbur, a rattle.
 The knitters executed their work with such excellence that it wa decided they cut the cards to deter. mine who would be awarded tn prize, which was won by Mrs. Chas Blaser, receiving for her efforts a jar of pickles.
 The consolation prizes for both games were put up at auction, and spirited bidding on the part of many present caused the sum of $1250 to be turned into the fund, which, with the admissions, brought the pro. ceeds of the evening up to one hun dred dollars.
 On the drawing for the bear skin which was donated by Paul Paulson of Chatanika, the winning numbe! was 41. with 59 as second choice.
 At the conclusion of the games a delicious luncheon was partaken of To finish one of the most pleasan evenings ever held in Fairbanks, tn entire ensemblage sang "The Sta, Spangled Banner" with patriotic fervor.
 The Woman's Bureau feel deeply grateful to the Panama club for do, hating everything necessary for tho carrying out of the party. To Mrs w. F. Whitely belongs special credit for the capable manner in which she carried out the affair to its final continuation, and to her able assist ants. Mrs. A. R. Heilig. Mrs. R. B Carter. Mrs. R. R. Myers, Mrs. H E. St. George and Mrs. R. J. Geis.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
When Stocks Are Dull.

The junior partner of the firm of brokers was indisposed and the Sc. nior partner was calling him every two or three minutes.
 Why do you telephone Bob so often?" inquired a friend. "Is he SC. riously ill?"
 "Oh. mo-" was the reply. but his temperature fuctuates considerably and some of our customers are specu. lating on the fluctuations"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
SEDITI0N CASE
 AT CHATANlKA

Acting on advices received from Chatanika, District Attorney R. F Roth left for that place on yester- day mornings train to prescott, Dick Castle, of Cleary, on a charg, of seditious utterances. Among oth CT things which the accused is charg ed with is applying an opprobiou name to President Wilson.
 The hearing will come up befort Commissioner Sam Weiss at two o'clock today. Tom Marquam will act as counsel for the defendant.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
INVESTIGATION IS ON OF
 SHIPYARDS SCANDAL
Associated Preesl

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 18.- At the request of President Wilson the department of justice today ap pointed a special investigator to conduct the investigation into the alleged shipyards scandal in connec ton with the contracts let for the construction of the Hog Island yards The name of the investigator has not yet been announced.
 The government believes that 1t will flnd that the payrolls have been
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
NOT MUCH DOING IN
 DISTRICT COURT NOW

Law matters are not much in evi dence in the district court these days. Many cases have been set over to the March term in order that they may come up before the new jury that will serve.
 The case of Benson ct al vs. Pedro ct al. filing of bill of exceptions was carried over until tomorrow at 2 P. M. The case of Bell vs. Gas. caden, finding of facts and conclu sions of law, will be heard today at 2 P. M.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25

"The way the Germans treat the Austrians and Turks" said the pub [1isher, reminds me of Skinner.
 Hello. Georgie.' said Skinner on evening. Got a clove?
 "T gave him a clove.
 Thanks said Skinner. Now have you a match?'
 "'Sure thing I said, fetching out my matchbox. Help yourself
 Thanks. awfully. Lend me you cigar cutter, will your
 Certainly. Skinner. old man. bu' where's your cigar?' asked.
 "'Why, George he confessed. was just going to ask you for a ci gar.'
 q handed him my cigar case with a harsh laugh.
 "'The match you borrowed was to light your cigar. l suppose. but. Skin ner.' I inquired. what did you wan with that clove?
 "'The clove. George he mildly ex plained, is to chew after take the drink you're going to buy me-"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25

padded to . great extent. The work was done by the American Interna- tional corporation. headed by Frank Vanderlip. president of the National City bank of New York city. one of the country's strongest financial institutions.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
"MY EYE! HOW DEAD YOU'D BEL"
Civilian Slavens McNutt in Collier,
 Weekly

I make my way through the thick brush at Camp Upton to a machin gun range, guided by the intermit tent staccato chatter of a Colt and hoping that I'm not by any chance wandering on to the private reserve of any busy bullets.
 I come out of the woods in the rear of the gun position. Near a big camp fire dozen or more Am. erican officers are grouped around two machine guns listening to the in stuctions of an English major. The English officer is a short, spare, pep pery veteran with a raspy voice that he can use for the same purpose that a mule skinner uses . black snake.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
PROFESSOR TO
 BE ALECTURER

Enlisted by the National Security League to give information regard ing the war in one of the fifteen districts which the league has es. tablished in the United States. Dr.. f. M. Libby. of the University of Colorado. has been granted leave of absence from that institution on full pay for the period of semester. In the United States Dr. Libby is considered one of the ablest stu. dents on international politics in the country today, and his enlist ment is in recognition of his thor ough understanding of the present situation.
 Dr. Livingstone Farrand, who at present is in complete charge of all health conditions in France, was at one time also an instructor in the same institution with Dr. Libby.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25

Among the creek visitors for tn week end were Joseph Murphy. JohI Kane and Pete Anderson.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25

Vance Crane. the well knowr Brooks caterer. is a business visitor in Fairbanks for . few days.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25

Pete Jensen Is late arrival from the Wood river country.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25

Max Manager returned to his home on Vault creek yesterday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
MOTHER GOOSE IN WAR TIM

Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye; We're saving of our wheat to send Across the sea-that's why! Sing a song of sixpence Upon 8 meatless day; We want the beef to feed our friends Who fight-across the way. Sing a song of sixpence- We dare not waste a crust; . We're all on Hoover's honor list It's victory-or bust!
 Life.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-25
MAIL IS DELAYED BY
 HEAVY SNOW STORMS

Owing to the snow storms of the .ast two days, the mail which was due to arrive yesterday afternoon will not arrive until some time to- day. It is xepected that the stage made the Eighteen mile road house and put up for the night, coming in today. No passengers are on board.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-12
zWarship Repairs.

Over and above the great activity of the British yards in building new warships, particularly destroyers, and the construction of merchant ships, an enormous amount of time and labor has to be devoted to repairs. In a re- cent speech Sir Erie Geddes said During one month the number of war vessels which needed repairs was nearly 1,0O0-that is. in addition to the HOO merchant ships-and that was by no means an abnormal month. Since the beginning of the war 3l,0O0 war vessels, including patrol craft and mine sweepers, have been docked or placed on the ways. and these figures do not include repair work done to the vessels of our allies"
 Add to this the arming of the vast fleet of British merchant vessels, and we have some conception of the enor- nous task of shipbuilding, equippins and repairing carried on by the British admiralty.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-12
WHAT GREAT WARS HAVE COST
Expenditures That in the Aggregate Amount to Sum Sufficient to
 "Stagger Humanity"

Recently the congress of the United States passed, almost without debate, the greatest budget in the history of the world, making available for Uncle Sam $7,000000, ,000 in order to carry on the war on scale commensurate with fore, to compare with this the cost of other wars. The Napoleonic wars. which ragged over Europe from 1793 to 1915, cost approximately S7,000000, ,000. or the same amount that congress pro- vided for the United States to enter into the conflict, and that was only a beginning.
 The Mexican war cost the United States about S100,O00,0oo, a compara- lively trifling sum- The Civil war, however was very expensive affair, entailing the expenditure of $S,000.- COG. 900 from 1861 to 1865 The Franco Prussian war cost the two nations en- gagged about S3, SOC. .000,000 The second South African war, from 1900 to 19e2 cost S1, ,50o. 100000, the conflict between Russia and Japan consumed almost S4OOO. 100000. while the United States got off very cheaply in the Spanish American war with an expenditure ef S175. .O00. .000 The estimates on the out lay for the present war up to october 1 of this year were 3,ooo.- Rocky Mountain News.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-12
Memory

came associated with the story Of Rob- inson Crusoe from the fact that on that island Alexander Selkirk was put ashore at his own request after a quar- rel with the captain of the ship Clinque Ports. of which he was sailing master. Selkirk lived on the island for four years, and in 1712 there appeared a hook entitled Cruising Voyage Round the World.n which was written by Capt. Wordes Rogers, who had res cued Selkirk from the island Part of the adventures of Selkirk were told ! in that story, and It is supposed that it was this hint which stirred Defoe's : imagination and led to the writing of Robinson Crusoe.
 Captain Rogers book, in which the adventures of Selkirk were told was also tbe inspiration, or rather the text of Cowper'S poem. which is generally called Solitude" hut which the poet. in what was fashion in the eighteenth century. called "Verses Supposed to Be Written hy Alexander Selkirk During His Solitary Abode in the Island of Juan Fernandez"
 A literary man who took up the con nection between Selkirk's adventure and Defee's story of Robinson Crusee has written this:
 ''There was more than enough of q nudge for Defoe. for Cowper, for scores of others. But Defoe never got his hero. Robinson Crusoe, round the l Horn or into the Pacific at all; he started him from England, shipwreck- ed him in Africa. sent him as a planter 1 to the Brazils'-as he always plura- l lizes the name-and finally blew him north, shipwrecked again on an island which Defoe carefully labeled on the title page of the first edition as being at the mouth of the mighty Orinoco, continent and parts of two oceans removed from Juan Fernandez" The Island of Tabago in the Carib- l bean archipelago was mentioned by one writer as the island of Crusoe. but l Tabago, north of the Trinidad, is too i far from the mouth of Orinoco to agree with what Crusoe says of the l lONullOll Ol lllS lSldlIb l1puiN iNilNttti, l in a preface to one edition of Robin son Crusoe, wrote: "A map has been prepared to show the real location, which is at the mouth of the Orinoco, thirty miles northwest of Trinidad. an island lying just in the Caribbean archipelago The island is now known as Tabago."
 
 A good many distinguished writers have mistaken the Island of Juan Fer. nandez for the island of Robinson Cru soc, and among them was R. H. Dana, ir., who, in his 1.-Two Years Before the Mast" wrote that he saw the Island of Juan Fernandez rising like a deep blue cloud cut of the sea" when his brig, the Pilgrim, was seventy miles away. After the brig's stop at the island Mir Dana wrote: 'I gave it a parting look and bid farewell to the most romantic spot of earth my eyes had ever seen because of the assoei- aiions which every one has connected with it in their childhood from reading Robinson Crusoe."
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-12
WOULD HANG ON TO QUARTER
Negro Was Determined to Have Some thing by Which He Could Remem-
 Der Presidents Gift.

It occurred when Mir. Taft was pres ident He was in Augusta. Ga, and a barbecue was to be given in bis honor at Mir. c. s. Bohler's country place.
 MT Taft was expected to be on hand at certain hour. The roads were misleading, and fearing to be fate he bade the chauffeur stop and inquire directions of an old negro man who trudged along. Gan you tell me where Mir. BOhlers place is?" asked the president.
 "Yes. sir, I kin. cayse I works dar myself" The way as pointed out was somewhat vague, so Mir. Taft told the old man to jump In by the side of the chauffeur and act as guide. Upon ar irving at Mir. Bohler's home, Mir. Taft gave the old man 50-cent piece.
 Mir. Bohler afterward hearing of the incident, called the recipient, saying Uncle Tom, I hear the president gave you fifty cents. You ought to prize that and keep it always as n SOU venir."
 "I sho will do dat" the old negro replied.
 A few weeks later Mr. Bohler in- qulred of Uncle Tom If he still had the 90 cents.
 T tell you how 1t was, boss" an. swered the old negro. q got in tight place and l had to git dat money changed. l spent one quarter, but I'm q gwine to keep dat udder quarter she as live"