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Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29
SHILLING PETE" JENSEN
 MARRIES MRS. M. E. HUBERT
Ruby Record-Citizen, May 17)

On Tuesday morning lady on Third avenue asked her husband why Tom De- Vane and Coke Hill had driven their dog teams out the Long creek road at o'clock in the morning Had she been able to see the balance of that trail she might have guessed.
 At about o'clock Fred Swanson hooked up his fast dogs at Long and started toward Ruby with Mrs M. E. Aubert and Mrs. E. c. Willis as passengers. Pete Jensen, who had just come from Fairbanks, met them at the head of Long and returned with them to Lhereux's roadhouse where De Vane was waiting with "plenty marriage certificates" After a short rest Mrs. Aubert and Pete Jensen were married by Judge DeVane, Mrs. Willis acting as bridesmaid and Coke Hill as best man. Mrs. Lheurex, Mrs. Livingston, Fred Swanson, Charles Drew and Basil Clemons were also present, and merry party gathered at the wedding breakfast which followed the ceremony. Be fore the welded couple proceeded to Long, Pat Keys three teams, Frank Goyne, Joe Ferris, Jacob Meyerhoffer, Alex Felton, Mrs Warren and Felix Seppi reached the road house. and Cemons was able to get pie ture of one of the busiest roadhouse scenes of the year as the popul ar couple started tor Long. Upon their arrival at Long they were welcomed by every bell that could ring every whistle that could blow and every man that could walk all joining in joyous nOIse
 The bride has been in business at Long for over year, and the groom was one of the purchasers in the "Greenstone buys" about year ago. Both bride and groom were residents of Iditarod before coming here.
 One of the most "salubrious' times ever staged in the Moose bali at Long City was in full swing last Tuesday evening" The occasion for all this hilarity was the cele- braton of the wedding of Mrs. M. E. Aubert and Peter Jensen.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29
JOE NOLET SHOOTS HIMSELF
 THROUGH THE HEART

him, and that he was going to kill him. He found some shells and tried them in the gun. Witness later heard a shot and got up, but did not see anyone. Witness first met Nolet in the fall of 1909. He stated that the deceased had never had any trouble and did not seem gloomy-in fact, seemed to be in good spirits, He identified the automatic pistol found with the body as the one taken from his cabin.
 Emil Anderson testified as follows: q came across the bridge this morning and saw someone lying on the ground, and thought at first 1t was somebody sleeping or drunk Then when 1 got close l saw the revolver and the blood, and could sec that he was dead l found him lying on bis side I went over and told Bob Dunn about it. I then told A. A. Shonbeck, but did not do anything further, as it was about time to go to work He had pistol m his tight hand and it was pointing up. l did not touch the body I have known deceased about two years. He did not Scer1 depressed at all and I do not know why he should take his life"
 Harry Sheppard, the United States deputy marshal stationed at Flat City, testified to being notified of the tragedy, and of finding the body in the position indicated in the testimony of Anderson.
 His Antecedents
 Joseph Nolet was born November 24, 1886, at St. Elzeard Beauce, Quebec, Can ada, where his parents and other relatives still reside. A brother, Louis Noet, was communicated with by telegraph. Young Nolet came to this district about four years ago from Fairbanks, prior to which he had lived for some time at Dawson. Ever since he has been in this camp he has been as sociated with Ludger Labell in different en- terprises, and during the past winter they were engaged in cutting wood in the vlcin- ity of Otter creek.
 The Funeral
 The funeral was held on Wednesday after noon last in the Arctic Brotherhood hal, un- der the auspices of the Loyal Order of Moose, of which he as member. The i'm nressive services of the order were conducted by Dictator Ivan Wales, assisted by the officers and members of the lodge. A choir composed of Mrs. Ray Clarke, Mrs, Ray, Cyril Wood. Charles Taylor and Earl Hunt,
 h Mrs. Maher as accompanist, rendered the musical portion of the services. A large congregation was present at the obse quies, many of them being fellow-workmen and lodge members of the deceased from the creeks The pail-bearcrs were Traffic Povnoir. Thomas Belanger. Arthur Turgeon Max Menard sBob Avelne and Zenon Gagnon The interment was in the Idltarod cemetery.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29
Notice of Forfeiture

To Robert MathS0n:
 You are hereby notified that the under signed has expended in labor and improve ments the sum of one hundred dollars l$t00} for the year of t9t4 upon the Gold Run Group placer mining claim, sItu- ated on Little creek, q tributary of GaneS creek. in InnokO mining and recording dI$- trict, district of Alaska. Notice of location recorded in Vol. 10, Page 96, Innoko Min " You M are further notified that if at the expiration of ninety l9OJ days after the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion or claim will become the property of the nm ders gned, your co-oWncr, under section 232f of the Revised statutes of the United
 ROBERT EVANS. Co-owner.
 Date of first publication, April i7, t9t5.
 Date of last publication. July t7, 1915.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29
SON OF BISHOP P. I. ROWE
 SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES

SEATTLE, April 12-Cyril F. Rowe son of Bishop P. T. Rowe of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Alaska, died in this city today as the result of injuries received some months ago. when he was severely burned by an exploding lamp. He came to this city for medical treatment immedi- ately after the injuries were received, and up to few days ago it was thought that he was improving.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29
Good Pay on the Hammond

NOLAN, March 25.-Nelson (, Smith, Iaymen on No f Hammond, got S1,633 pan last night Their pick-ups for the last six days have averaged S1,000 a day.
 Jim Kelly and Alex Gregan are in good money. They are laymen on the Hastings ground, Hammond river They have picked lp S4,OO0 in the last six days.
 Hammond river will nearly all be worked out this year.
 No new pay has showed up in the Wild creek country On Flat creek, in that dis trict, prospect hole was sunk 225 feet, and fey struck clear, blue ice. They ran a pipe down, but found no bottom. A good deal of speculation has followed this peculiar dnd. The generally accepted theory is that the prospectors found what was at one time 3 lake.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29
RICHMOND IN FAIRBANKS

According to the Fairbanks newspapers Nolney Richmond, Alaska superintendent of the Northern Commercial Company, reached that city on April 30.
 He was uncommunicative to the news paper men.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29
BARNES TO PAY COSTS
 IN FAMOUS LIBEL SUIT

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 22.-The jury in the Barnes Roosevelt libel case has brought in verdict in which it finds all the charges made against Barnes by the former President are true, and charges the costs of the case against the plaintiff.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29

rod. He has lately been in Ruby. The de ceased was an exceptionally small woman, being scarcely five feet tall and slender of build She was about 8 years of age.
 A key to a safety deposit vault was found, in which depository the woman had con siderable sum of money and much valuable ieWeIry
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29
NEWS OF THE KOYUKUK
Made g Fatal Find
] the Ruby Record Citizen

TFTUEI IH1 IuJy INtCO1U-OIV1zeTT7
 NOLAN, March 26-A man supposed to be Tom Jurack an old-timer from Fair banks, was found dead on the trail four miles below Bottles on March IS. He had stopped at a wood cutters cache half mile below where he was found and drank some booze which he found there He was headed back toward the cache He had staggered around a good deal and fell down several times before he succumbed. His body was warm when found It was lying face down. The weather was cold at the tme-about 25 degrees below zero. It is supposed he had frozen his brain.
 He was pulling d small hand sled, upon which was no grub but some clothing.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29
Unknown Man Found Dead

Recent arrivals from the lower river re- port that some time ago the body of a man was found on the hoyukuk river about POO miles from the mouth, in the vicinity of Big Bend The body was that of an old man, as indicated by the gray hair, and the head was pllowed on either some clothing or blankets The man had been dead a long time and when found little remained, apparently, but a skeleton.
 Hugh Marlin is the man who found the body. Owing to the snow, he could not see it fully and he avoided disturbing it be- cause by doing so he might have disturbed papers or other means of identification. It is reported that after the snow is gone he intends to go back and make an examina- ton, in the hope of learning something re garding the mans identity and the circum- stances of his death. It is understood that Mir Marlin has reported the case to the of fCials
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29

If you are in need of anything in our line, see US. Two stores-FIat and Idltarod.
 Boas the CIothjer.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29
WIRELESS STATION ASSURED
 AT HOLY CROSS SHORTLY

A telegram from the secretary of war re- ceived in Fairbanks on May ? announces thta wireless station will be established at Holy Cross during the coming summer.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29
TestimonY at the Inquest


 Peter Thibault testified that he had known the deceased about two years, and that his parents lived in St. Elzeard, Quebec, Can ada He had no relatives in this vicinity. Thibault last saw him at 4 o'clock on the morning of the 2+th, when they were work ing together on the bench,
 Arthur Turgeon testified that he lived in the cabin next to that occupied by the de ceased He last saw him at 4 40 o'clock on Monday morning, when he came to his cabin, walked ill and picked up gun which belonged to Pete Thbault. Witness told deceased to leave the gun alone, and the latter replied that dog had snapped al
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29

Early on Monday morning last Joe Nolet il young French Canadian employed by Riley X McMilen on Otter creek, was found dead with a bullet wound through the heart, an automatic pistol clutched m the right hand indicating that his death had been self-inhcted
 The evidence brought out at the inquest was to the effect that Nolet had been work ing on the night shift for Riley X McMlllen. About o'clock on Monday morning he left his work, and going to nearby cabin, procured an automatic pistol since which time he was not seen alive.
 So far as could be learned the cause of Nolets rash act IS mystery. lie was a young man of good habits was talrly we'll to-do- financially, and was in the enjoyment of good health, apparently. It IS supposed that the tragedy was the result of q tenn porary fit of insanity
 Commissioner Guy G. Geraghty of this city, as ex otficio coroner was immediately notified, and at once proceeded to the scene of the tragedy, where an inquest was held on the body and the following verdict ren dered:
 Tn Coroner's Court for Otter Precinct Fourth District. Territory of Alaska, be fore Guy G. Geraghty, Commissioner and ex officio Coroner.
 "In the matter of the inquest upon the body of Joe Nolet deceased we, the jury duly impaneled and sworn to inquire into who the person was, when, where and by what means he came to his death and to give a true verdict thereon, according to the evidence offered to us, and arising from the inspection of the body, do hereby render this our verdict in writing, and find that the deceased came to his death by reason of a pistol shot wound ill the left breast, and that said wound was inflicted by the de ceased himself That the name of the de ceased is as given above.
 JOHN J. BLAIR.
 "WM. FOLEY.
 FED PROULX.
 "J. c. MOODY"
 "CLARENCE WHITE.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29

Location Notices at Pioneer of6ce.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-23

does the Midcontinent get to the
Crescent island tube?'
Right here" and Allison pointed to
his map. You come out of the tube
TO the L. and c., which has long
tlme tracking privilege over fifty miles
or the Towando Valley, and termi.
mates at Windtield. At Forgeson. how
ever, Just ten miles after the l.. and
l.. leaves the Towando. that road"
us crossed by our tracks," Urbank
eagerly interpreted. THE Midconti-
nent, after its direct exit, saves a
seventy-mile detour! Then it's a
straight shoot for Chicago! Straight
on again out vest Why, Allison,
your route is almost as straight as an
arrow! 1t will have u three-hundred-
mile shorter haul than even the Inland
Pacific! ioull put that road out of
the business! You'll have the king Of
transcontinental lines, and none can
ever be built that will save one kink!"
His neck protruded still further from
MS collar as he bent over the map
Here you split off from the Midcont-
nents main line and utilize the White
Range branch; from Silyerknob- NV
God.' and his mouth dropped open
Why-why-wh you cross the big
range over the Inland Pacitic's own
tracks," and his voice cracked.
Edward L. Allison, his vanity graft
fed to its very core, sat back com
iortably, smiling and smoking. until
urbank awoke.
Il suppose we can come to some ar
rangement," he mildly suggested.
Crbank looked at him still in a daze
for moment. and trace of the
creases came back into his brow. then
they faded away.
you figured all this out before you
came to me" he remarked. "On what
terms do we get in?"
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-23

Win qualification A compliment Of
TIL. sort from shrewd old Tim Cor.
man, who was reputcd to be the foxl.
as man IN the world was a tribute
highly rattcring.
- hats right" approved Tim. AN
! know Is . guesg. and ! don't tell
pu,sEos This Is big Job. though.
Eddie subway to Crescent island
under proper restrictions. Is Just ar
ordinary years work for the boys, but
this tube rokes It's nose into Oakland
bay
I'm quite aware Of the size OF the
joh Churkied Allison. However.
Tim. there II oe uoa.y enough behind
this proposition to III that tube with
rreenbacks
k.tw"cn the narrow slitted and
rrfy rypllds OF Tin German there
CLEANED trace of the old time geuh.
"rh,n rs built" lie rose and
teamed on his cans. twinkling down on
IN" man whom. years before. he had
picked a. a "comer." i've heard
y>opi. ssy that moneys wicked. but
~, ssvA ~ asy. when | die, and
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-23

"And how much a year does Marke,
Square church take out OF Neddet
court?"
81 was waiting for that bit OF i'm.
ner,inence." laughed Manning II
shall be surprised at nothing you say
since that first day when you char.
acterized Market Square church as 4
remarkably lucrative enterprise. Have
Won never felt any computations OF
conscience over that!
Not once" answered Gail prompt,
". She had started to seat herself on
one er the empty benches, but had
CHANGED her mind. III had been given
to any such self-injustice. however.
should reproach myself now. think
Market Square church not only com
mercial but criminal
IN have to give your soul chas
tisement." smiled Manning. "Thes,
people must live somewhere and be
cause Vedder court, being church
property. is exempt from taxation
they find cheaper rents here than any
where in the city. If we were to pu'
up improved buildings, ! don't know
where they would go, because We
would be compelled to charge NOR,
rent"
in order to make the same rate o
profit" responded Gail. out of al
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-23
D6PTER Vil-Continued.

How about the Crescent island sub.
way?"
Ripe any time" and Tim Corraan
hecked the ashes from his cigar 9Th
heavily gemmed hand. THE boost
ers nave been working on it right
along, but never too strong"
There's no need for any particular
manipulation in that" decided ALI
son, who knew the traction situation
to the last nickel. THE city needs
that outlet, and it needs the new ter.
raory which will be opened up. |
think we'd better push the subway
right on across TO the mainland. The
ten years anyhow"
Its better right now" Immediately
assented German. In ten years he
might be dead.
81 think. too, that we'd better pro.
vide for heavy future expansion"
went on Allison. glancing expectantly
into Tins old eyes. wed probably
better provide for dOuble-deck, eight.
track tube"
Tim German drew wheezy breath,
and then he grinnsd the senile shadow
Of his old.timc grin: but it still had
the same spirit
You got hen on" he decided. In
Society Tim could manage very
nicely to use fashionable language.
but in business he found it impossible
after the third or fourth minute OF
convershtiOn. He had taken in every
detail of the room on his entrance.
and his glance had strayed more than
once to the red streaks on the big
map, Now he approached it. and
studied it with absorbed interest
You're a smart boy, Ed" he con.
cludod. Across Crescent island is the
only leak you could snake in a rail.
road. You found the only crack that
the big systems haven't tied up"
An sou can get me to admit, Just
now il that the city needs an eight
track tube across Crescent island, un.
der lease to the Municipal Transports.
ton company" stated Allison. smiling
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-23
Found ThatEsny Could Shoot.

A correspon.et sending news OF
himself. sends ia hospital experience
from the Bri,i,i irOnt. "lIc and !
were occupants aeighborlng beds
In the same wart We had come from
the trenches wifi hole through bis
nose. was lnqlis,ye and he re.
sponsive. I got this ere just by Noovc
chapel Pal o mine aid the bllghicrs
could shoot; SAID they couldn't hit
me II give TN chance, ! stuck up
me cad an looked at EN-. u got Y
tanner an got pipped or course
the surgeon coud only plug tho noso
of such a man With cheek"
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-23
Q0RALLg lQ[
R|GE0RGF RANDOLPH CHESTIR
and LILLIAN CHESTER w.
e$::!$% ILLUSTRATED &cDRnogEs :
io6aonANNY
ILLUSTRATED &C.D.RHODES
SYNOPSIS.

. Al vestry meeting of the Market
square church Gail Sargent listens to a
discussion about the sale Of the church
tehements to Edward L.. Allison local
traction king, and when asked her opin-
ION OF the church by Rev. Smith Boyd
says 1t is apparently a lucrative business
enterprise. Allison takes Gail riding in
ms motor car. When he suggests he is
ehI'Ied TO rest on the laurels of his
achievements. she asks the disturbing
question: "Why?" Gail, returning TO her
nhcie inns home from her drive with AL
nson. hnds cold disapproval in the eyes
OF KEY. Smith Boyd, who IS calling there
AZ boosled party Gail finds the world
unComioitnbly full OF men, and Allison
tells Jim Sargent that his new ambition
~ 70 conquer the world. Allison starts Il
campaign for consolidation and control of
.,ie thure transportation system of tho
Morlu. Gail becomes popular and Aunt
dr.'tIi thinks 1t necessary to advise her
s 10 matrimonial probabilities. Allison
sans control Of transcontinental traffic
oranges to absorb the Nedder court
trnenNYt property of Market Square
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-23
He Dropped Behind to Slip Something
Which Looked Like Money.

this misery. Market Square church is
reaping a harvest rich enough to build
fifty million dollar cathedral, and |
have sufficient disregard for the par.
ticular deity under whom you do bust.
ness, to feel sure that he would not
destroy it by lightning. | want out of
here"
Frankly. so do l." admitted Man
ming: although I'm ashamed OF my
self. It's all right for you, who are
young. to be fastidious. but your
Daddy Manning is coward enough to
want to make his peace with heaven,
after life which put a few blots on
the book"
She laughed at him speculatively
for moment, and then she laughed.
You know, don't believe that,
Daddy Manning. You're an old fraud.
who does good by stealth. in order to
gain tho reputation of having been
pictnresquely wicked. Tell me why
you belong TO Market Square church"
because it's SO respectable" he
twinklcd down at her. when an old
sinner has lost every other claim to
responsibility. he has himself put on
the vestry."
He dropped behind on their way to
the door. to surreptitiously slip some.
thing, which looked like money, to the
man with the roughly hewn counte.
nance. and as he stood talking. Rev,
Sinlth BOYD came in, not quite breath.
lessly, but as If he had hurried
knew you were here" he said
taxing Calls slender hand In his own;
men his eyes turned cold.
You recognized my pink ribbon
bows and she laughed up at him
frankly. you haven't been over TO
cling lately"
No" he replied. "Wn you be at
home this evening""
IN have our music selected" and
In the very midst Of her brightness.
she was stopped by the sudden som.
berncss IN the rector's eyes.
Simple little conversation. ouItc
trivial indeed. but It had been attend.
eel by much shifting thought. To be.
Gun with, the rector regretted the he.
cessity Of disappearing Of young
Ihdy 80 undeniably attractive. She
was a pleasure to the eye and a stln.
uluS to The mind, and always his first
Impulse when he thought of her wn.
one of pleasure. An incident flashed
back to him. The might of the tobog.
gan party, when she had stood with
her face up'urncd. and the moonlight
cleaning on her round white throat
lie had trcmbled. much to his later
sorrow, as he fastened the scarf abou,
her warm neck However. she was
the Waiting niece of one of his ycgtry
men. who lived next door 10 the rec.
tory.
Gail irrkcd her pretty head lmpa
iionlly II Rev. Smith Boyd meant
10 be rs sOmbcr as this she'd rather
ned stay at home. However he WAS
the rector, and her ruc'c Jim vas
v"strym1n. aud they lived right next
door
You Just escaped n blowing up.
Doctor Boyd,' observed Daddy" Map.
ming, Joining them. and his eyes
iwlnkled from on" to tho other "Our
young friend from m. West In harsh
nIth tho venerable Market Sliar.
church
Again and kcy Smith Boyd was
Gracloun enough 10 smile, what is
the matter with II this ,line7"
Il, IL not only commercial but Grim.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-23

How was the prty last tIsh a
the Gadders' hoape
on the usual fs5dub aud foolish
ness"
Was there no sedors no,'T
one. ] overheard Nj Gitd'rs toll
Mrs Gadders in shllpg mat an
other blowout Ike that vcld b''a.
him"
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-23

Manning. with a SLY
gho now wore q little
b cheek.
oyd's cold eyes turned
lanced at this daring
! offending the dignity
. church she offended
you have us do?" he
business" she in.
tiled by the covert
tn and ineXperience.
new perplexity for
An moments such as
t'as far from minis.
aayed a quicknoss to
AZ proportion to the
w'The whole trouble
pre- church is that
b, The creator las
formula"
paved the rector the
ch us anarchist no
a 90 replied. 81 am
the the divine spirit.
not divine law: but
tber II has forgotten
ing, hat you are say
Ter.
tort, mean" she re-
thaiave in mind is
shou. and young. |
nit would not per.
wle,lld avoid it, for
lives think, religion
tod,fs. as it is doing
No
tri,Iroyd could DO
casm' " curl oi SAT
Al
chars 'iSis'eh' no
inv tn't been object.
"F, the church.
10 q & ,litted; but II
nrosrsiour financial
IiyiorSn Of your re-
r,,r,c,,l ancial bank.
IN rros II has done
will do IN Italy, as 1t
treois !. Humanity
d,o , e generosity
o,,l;yo1 ant who has
My
do WITH '''' never
N,nnin,ose Daddy
"Agro,
,rowe but II out
idolatry p"sa''iSH'
in betw,no phases
religion 'o"ihS the
ward mi 's'ess To-
new rclilneed is n
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-23

Why did you g,riu ibi, mann
asked the court.
lie told mo to Use nj had plead
ed the prisoner.
wen. that's no crIp Il NJ
but your honor, ,' efoshIn'
''ohe at the tint. . n',Io Eo" {t
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-23
HAY AND GRAIN

wv ~
L. .. Il. Denver. Carlo
hay.
Buying Prices
Colo. upland, per tom.
Nebraska upland, per tom
Second bottom Colorado
and Nebra ska, per ton.
Timothy, per ton .......
Alfalfa, per ton. ........
south Park. choice. per
Ton .........,.....
san Luis Valley. per ton
Gunnison Valley. per ion.
straw, per ton..........
Gram.
Wheat, choice milling. l
buyihr .....,r,s
Rye. Colorado. b"'
ing ....
Idaho oai"
'olorpo'
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-23
~ I TIL.

Mrs H. n. Who has Just
been grndui om the Atlanta Law
school. toolSpiw mainly that she
might have Nuderstanding sympa.
thy in the wrN ler husband. An
Atlanta attorM