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Middletown transcript., 1915-04-17

At joint meeting OF the Cumber-
land City Commission and the Ad-
visory Paving Board In the Council
chamber. the contract for the paving
Of II city streets was awarded to Louis
Lawson. of Norfolk, Va. Lawson will
do the work, guaranteeing every street
to be completed by November l. for
$3.50, ,36394.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-17

The directors Of the Montgomery
County National Bank Of Rockville
have elected Richard H. Stokes presi-
dent in place of Col. Spencer C. Jones,
deceased, and have selected William
B. Mobley for vice-president in place
Of Mr.. Stokes. The directors have
also elected George NJ. Hunter, cashier,
to succeed Mr.. Stokes and w. Russell
Brewer assistant cashier in place of
Mr.. Hunter.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-17

Under q decision OF the Court Of
Appeals Of Maryland, the mayor and
council Of Hyattsville are prohibited
from issuing bonds for a water and
sewer system in Mount Rainier. The
decision was rendered by Judge
Thomas and affirms the decision Of
Judge Fillmore Beall, of Circuit Court
for Prince Georges county, granting
the application for an injunction to re-
strain the town authorities from issu-
ing the bonds.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-17

Miss Helen Pennypacker was seri-
ously injured Thursday. She was
standing near horse, when the ami
NAL suddenly threw its head to one
side with tremendous force, striking
the young girl in the breast and knock
ing her down.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
TWO AMERICAN NURSES
 "EFFECTUALLY DEALT WITH'

LONDON, Feb. 29. That two nurses of American nationality but German sym pathies. serving with the British army in France, have been detected acting as spies and "effectually dealt with Is the asser rion made by the Nursing Mirror, which adds:
 There have been persistent rumors of female spies maSquerading as nurses both abroad and at home but we have been low to believe them. Unfortunately, evl-
 !ence of a convincing character has been placed before us. Lord Kitchener, it ap- pears, was afraid that the reports were not grounGlecs. and earlier in the war, when he was aS Southampton. he discovered that there was leakage of news going on, and made inquiries, with the result that four women were found to be the cUlprits. Two
 f these were nurses and they were re quest ted to go inland at cnce, not because they were suspected of willfully giving in formation 10 the enemy, but because they had been lacking in discretion. On the other side of the channel matters have been far more serious. Two nurses were proved to have acted as spies. They were, of course. effectually dealt with, and 1t IS good to know that they were not ct English nationality, but Americans with German svmpathies. Still the incident proves the urgent importance of no nurses CT women being allowed to enter homes or foreign hosDit2ls whose attendants have not been subjected to the most careful investigation bv a responsible official"
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
HENRY THORSEN LOSES LIFE
 IN UP-RIVER COUNTRY

One Of the grim tragedies of the North was enacted on the Johnson river a few days ago, whereby Henry Thorsen, young prospector returning to his camp, lost his life, says the Fairbanks News Miner of March ? From all appearances young Thorsen and his outfit went through the ice, en route up the Johnson He managed to get out in wet condition and tried to start fire, but failed. Then he endeavoreI to make a small cabin five mics this side of his own camp one occupied by Wesley end Grlmsmore He managed to get within a mile of 1t when he could travel no fur ther and froze to death on the trail. Ole Wesley found him and brought the body out to the McCarty
 From there wire was sent yesterday to his brother. Edward Thorsen, who is in the city temporarily, and who expected to re turn to Johnson river yesterday. He says thet he left Henry at the steamer Samson on the morning of February 20 The Sam son is frozen in on the Tanana, twenty-two miles above Healey river and eight miles below the mouth of Johnson river. Henry was to return to the camp of the brothers that same day but evidently delayed until 3t tFF tilt ttll snap NlI4Iil k'lN -l'' '''''-' that time although it had broken when he
 .orted home It was thirty-one miles to his camp
 Henry Thorsen was quite well known here and well thought of, and last summer worked fer Engineer Bailey cn the railway surveys near here. He came Fairbanks three years ago He was born in Black River Falls, Wis twenty-two years ago last October The parents of the boys are living on Whidby island, near Everett Wash, and the mother is in such critical health that Edward Thorsen will make an effcrt to beat the news home, as he IS afraid the shock would result fatally to her. lie hes arranged to have his brothers body sent down to Fairbanks and held until it Is de termined whether it will be shipped Outside for burial or buried in Alaska. In the meantime by arrangement with Outside correspondents, the story is withheld from publication. Thorsen will leave within three or four days, and says that after losing his brother he has not the heart to continue prospecting in the North.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
DETAILS OF ACCIDENT
 TO YOUNG ELMO KEITH
Fairbanks Citizen, March II

As the result of bullet wound from a 22-caliber 1ihe sustained Saturday after noon while he was out hunting rabbits along the Valdez trail with youthful com paniCn, Elmo the young son of MT. and Mrs. Phil Keith, died yesterday afternoon in great agony at St. Matthew's hospital
 The boy was brought to the hospital Sat urday afternoon in a condition too weak tU stand an operation for the recovery of the bullet, which had entered the abdomen coursing downward Death was the direct result of the shock and from internal hem orrhage.
 Young Keith, in company with John Day, boy of about his own age, was hunting along the trail all day Saturday. They started on the return trip to town late in the afternoon, and when about one-half mile from town, each started to climb a tree Elmo placed the breech of his rife in the crotch of tree and started to pull himself up by the barrel keeping hold of the end In some manner the trigger was pulled, and the bullet from the gun, passing through the boys hand, en- tered his abdomen.
 The Day boy says that he was climbing tree when he heard the shot from Elmos rifle, and heard Elmo shout that he was shot. The boys were but short distance from the trail at the time. When he dis covered that his companion had been shot and had fallen from the tree to the ground,
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27

John jumped from the tree and ran out to the trail and down 1t for a short way, until he met young Rodney Johnson with a dog team, who drought the injured lad into town.
 When Dr. M. F. Hall was first summoned he thought that the boys life could be saved by an operation, but after a con- sultation in which Drs Sutherland and Me Callum took part, it was decided that he was too weak from the shock and from internal loss of blood However, it was expected that the lad would gain strength to permit the operation, but instead of that The gradually sank until death came merci fully to relieve his sufferings.
 Elmo Keith was born in Dawson on March i, 1904, and would therefore have been II years of age had he lived until next Thursday. He was a hkeable little chap, the idol of his doting parents, having the general makeup of a man of promise It is said that when he was injured Satur- day he took the wound philosophically and courageously, those two qualities having been expected to be great factor in the saving of the boys life by the physicians. However it was not to be.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
THE, KIND OF PATRIOT"
 DESIRING MEXICAE INVASION

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2O.-Henry Chand- Ter, son-in-law of General Otis of the Los Angeles Times, and millionaire stock man. has been indicted with six others by the federal grand jury on the charge of conspiracy to invade Lower California take it from the Mexicans and open it for the free entry of cattle The charge on which they have been indicted is that of consp'r, acv to violate the neutrality of the United States. The alleged conspiratorS are de clared to have intended regular armed m vasion and it is said that funds were being raised to secure arms and force of ad- venturers for the attack. How far the plans had proceeded is not yet known to the general public, but the fact tha' the grand jury has secured sufficient evidence 10 hold them on the charge IS taken as proof that the men were in earnest
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
MOOSE SOCIAL WAS
 GREATLY ENJOYED
The Moose hall at Flat City was crowded

The Moose hall at Flat City was crowded to its capacity last Saturday to listen to splendid program arranged by the lodge 5 entertainment committee for the ladies of the camp and their escorts and also the iodge members. The evenings entertain
 ent commenced with card playing, fol lowed by an excellent program of songs monologues and recitatlons, which was fur nished by large corps of local talent. Every number was splendidly performed, and highly appreciated by the audience. A fine lunch was spread for the guests in the lodge room On the second floor, after which dancing was indulged in to late hour During the winter just past the Flat City Moose lodge has been the host at many social events that will long be remembered by all who attended.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
NOTED NORTHERN GUIDE
 LOSES LIFE IN ARCTIC

DAWSON. Y. T.. Feb. 3.-Letters re, ceived here today by the Northwest mounted police by In.ian carriers from MacPherson, at the mouth of the Mackenzie river, tell of the finding of the body on October | of Joseph Jacquot, the noted haltbreed trader and guide. His canoe and other belongings were found near Point Sepafa- tlCn.
 Apparently he was on his way from Are tic Red river to Fort Macpherson when drowned. Jacquot had been buying iurs n the Macpherson district several years in competition with the Hudson Bay Com paHy.
 Jacquot was a close friend of Hubert Darral the English explorer, who vas lost two years ago east of the mouth of the Mackenzie while exploring the land ot the white Eskimos Jacquot was on thls trip with Darral. but returned earlier In the season, while Darral pushed on alone, taclng severe storms.
 The only traces ever brought in since of Darral was news of marks on trees To- cated by Eskimos.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
ANOTHER SIDE TO STORY
 OF REV. FATHER DUNCAN

Mark Hamilton, in an interview in the Petersburg Progressive, gives the side of the Metlakahtla Indians who are opDosed to Father William Duncan in the controversy at that Indian town. He says
 q am one of the many who came from British Columbia to Metlakahtla with Mir Duncan, tWenty-seven years ago. The church missions had given S50,OOO to estab I;sh place fer the natives and carry on the work. This money was never used for either houses or food This is the origin ot the trouble at the mission
 "The cannery, Sawmill and the water works were the result of the natives labor together with S25,C0Q that was donated by the United States missions Subsequently Mr. Duncan expressed desire to retire from the Metlabah;Ia mission and told the natives that if they would give him $500 he would will them the entire property This was agreed upon; the money paid over and MT Duncan left. A year later, or thercabouts, he was back and in full pos sessicn of the property, valued at the time at 225 GOO.
 'It is the claim of the natives that the nroperty is their own, from the fac' that they contributed their labor and that the money was given for their benefit.
 some ten years ago the natives de handed government school of MT. Duncan His answer was, Not until my head Is cut off will there be a school in Metlakahtla It is a well known fact thal he is bitterly oproscd to the education of the natives. Eotwith standing that fact, the natives re quested and petticnod the officials for the establishment of government school, which has resulted in the present trouble.
 Some think that the governmnt, by the establishment of q school, has spoiled MT. Duncans work, and blame the officials for the present chaotic condition at the mi>- sion. That is wrong, as, long before the government officials appeared on the scene, the natives had agreed that MT. Duncan's usefulness had ended
 MT. Duncan wants the natives to believe that the officials are tools and medders. es he calls them, but the natives know better; they know that the officials are merely obeying orders, the result of the natives unceasing application for relief
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
J. sAE in-cod EnaneIed F. of A. Buttons $4 l. SALE
GERMAN ADMIRAL TAUNTS
 GREAT BR!TAIN'S FLEET

BERLIN, Feb. 7.-Grand Admiral von Rooster, president of the German Navy League, in an address at kiel university today, discussed the considerations gov erning the part that is to be played by the German navy in the present war He said that the relative strength of the Ger Russian fleet, is perl aps one to four. The British, he added, perhaps estimated Ger manys lust for battle so highly that they had said to themselves, Some day they will come and we shall be able to assume battle in situation favorable to us"
 Another possibility Admiral von Rooster declared, was that the British have higher regard for the German fleet than Nelson lad for the French or the Spanish. That
 he offensive spirit of the Germans s greater than that of the British the da- imral continued, can justly be assumed when
 ne recalls that the Germans took the offensive against England's east coast, whereas the English have not dared to approach the German coast
 "We are full of the frmest confidence in our fleet" said Admiral von Rooster, but we know that a sea battle means death or victory, and that destroyed fleet cannot
 ? replaced in the course of the war, even { it lasts for years. We must therefore, under all conditions be cautions in our pro ,cdure and allow ourselves to be melted to no deed which might eventuate in our de feat
 Our fleet must protect us under all con diticns and may accept battle only when it can reckon on victory"
 Admiral von Rooster said that the course of the naval war up to the present had caused him great surprise. He added that the British secretary of state for the navy seven years ago stated that Germany would wake up some morning and find her fleet zone. He also recalled the utternace of Winston Spencer Churchill first lord of the British admiralty in speech in London last September, in which the German fleet was designated as luxury and in which he said that if the warships did not come out and fight they would be dug cut like rats in a hole.'
 After these sayings" Admiral von koes ter declared, 'one expected other things rom the British fleet than it has accom- glished l am almost tempted to believe that the spirit of Nelson no longer lives in it."
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27

Notwithstanding the extremely mild weather of the past week and the wretched condition of the trails the Pioneers Pot lach billed fer tonight at A. B. hall. thlS city, has all the earmark> of being record breaker If preparation and anuclpatlon count for anything in au affair ct thls character. the members of the local lgloo of Pioneers of Alaska haven't overlooked single opportunity to make huge success of their first attempt at enter almng. Lh- ergetic and hard working committees have been at work nearly all week arranging de
 tails The big A. B. hall was found too small to accommodate the b2nquetting and circusing and dancing at the same time so .he large building formerly occupied by the Rudweiser bar has been beautifully decor rted for the feast room" and the adJoin- ing room is equipped with a large range and the necessary utensils Everything served at the banquet the meats, salads, cakes, etc. will be prepared under the per
 ~onal supervision of that >ourest of all
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27

 MEETING ! E E 2 ] ]! l!

There will be mass meeting of citizens of Iditarod at the fire hall on Monday even ing next, March 29, at s o'clock, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the municipal council and the school board All the male and female voters of the municipality arc urgently requested to par ticlpate.
 Much confusion and embarrassment can be avoided if persons will refrain from pro posing candidates who have not slgnifed their willingness to accept such nomination.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
WANT EMBARGO ON WHEAT

NEW YORK, Feb. l5. The mayor of New York recently appointed commis sion to inquire into the foodStufis condltlohS of the East Today that committee oi which George W. Perkins, the millionaire Progressive is chairman handed in its re port. and it recommends to President "ll- son that an immediate embargo upon the eyportation of wheat be declared Tn Amer ica, for the protection of the people of the United States, who are apt to feel the sffects of a shortage if precautionary steps are not taken.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
RUSH FROM pOORMAN
Ruby Record-Citizen, March 3

Dr. and Mrs Good arrived from lditarod last night, bringing news that a stampede Is on from Poorman to a point about thirty miles southwest of that place. Coarse gold found by Billy OConncr and Jack CMelia is the cause of the excitement
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
PL0HEERIS' PO'Z'L.ACH
 T0 DEHUCE SUCCESS

sourcoughs F~"nl Neonan If anyone fails
 receive all his little heart desires at the Pioners' feed room It will he his own fault, Mr. keenan will be assisted by force of active and willing walters. and everything in this particular will move with clockllhe precision.
 For the accommodation of the ladies, g we'll appointed rest room has been provided, under the supervision of an experienced matron, which will be a convenience for the mothers and children
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
Tramway in Commission

The first cars over the Iditarod Flat tram- way this season will be run today for the benefit of ;he creek ladies. The pile of wood which has been on the tram track near the Summit was removed in quick order yesterday by gang of volunteers from Hat City, thus giving clear right of-way for the excursions 10 the Pioneers Great and Glorious Sprngtime Festival of Snnu and ErnlIC
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
FORMER DAWSON LAWYER
 DIES AT WINNIPEG, MAN.

WINNIPEG, Man Jan 27- Nathaniel Francis Hagel K C., a well-known criminal lawyer of Winnineg, died today, aged 69 Mr. HageI had been i'll since the trial and conviction of his only son, Percy HageI, in connection with the Krafchenke jail de livery. He leaves a widow, one son and two daughters
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
BILLY RICHARD MARRIED

MT and Mrs. Ray Clarke received by the last mail an announcement of the marriage at Bedding, Cal, on January 26, of William Rickard and Mrs Frances May Petty, and that they are at home on East Tehama street in that city
 MT. Rickard who left here last fall for the Outside, after many years spent in the Interior was a resident of the Rampant Hot Springs district for several years, and was one of the first stampeders to this camp. Billy has host of friends in this vicinity who will wish him much happl- ness.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
?, 4, CLEVELAND
 DIES AT PORTLAND

Frank A. Cleveland formerly manager of the Clark Lumber Company of this city, and widely known throughout the North, died at Portland, Ore on February 26 of cancer of the stomach. About two months previous to his death he was married in that city to Mrs. Annie Clifton of Idltarod.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
Musical Program

The entertainment committee ls certainly deserving of much credit for the splendid musical program it has provided Not only were the musically-inclined people of the town called upon for numbers, but the creeks were requisitioned with the result that such good entertainers as Mrs. George Mutchler Miss Coolidge and Me~srS. F. Y. Jacobs, Jack Smith, Harry Leland, Billy Stoneman. Chris Hansen, George Nay anu Malcolm Mcdonald will contribute to the evenings joyiahty.
 Ons pleasing feature of the programs ar rangement will be the interspersing of the songs and Specaltles with the dancing. By this innovation there will be something hap pening every few minutes that will be agree able to everyoneS partiality.
 The program follows:
 Instrumental --..,..-.-....
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27

Tom Boyd, the mail contractor, accom- panied by Mrs. Boyd and three little Boyds. arrived at Discovery last Wednesday morn ing, where they are the guests of Mrs. J. E, Riley, Mrs. Boyd's sister.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27

Harry Harms, the chief cook for the @akon Gold Company, who has been pros pecting near Takotna during the past few months, arrived in Flat City last Wednes- day.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27

Postmaster Vile announces that on and after April the postoffice will be open from g a. m to 5 D. m, instead of from 93O a. m. to , 80 p. m the winter hours
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
FOAM AND GlBlETS

Filtration is just the foam on the glblet of love-and usually the more foam, the less loye.-Juneau Empire.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27

Elza Fischer, the kuskokwim gas boat man and miner. was an arrival at Flat last Monday
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27
REGISTRATION BOOKS
 AT THE tH. & N. BANK

The registration books for the municipal election to be held on Tuesday, April 6, are now open at the Miners & Merchants Bank, and voters may register at any time during banking hours until March 3lst.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27

Tom Boyd came in with the mail on Wednesday in place of his brother Bob, who went on with the outgoing conslgn- ment to French Joe's.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-27

------------------NF Ja"ODS ANI MISS LOOIIWgF ~Dng-........ ...--....-.--.. Mrs Charles Larson ug......... -.-..--.-..-.--.-.---Jack smith >1ng......... Mrs Cyril r. Wood SGng........ .--..-.---.-H Harry Leland Piano S, lu ---.....-.---.-Mis> l.urile Taylor ~rug.-.....- ..-..-..--......- Miss Lillian smith Speciality. ..-.--..-.--...-........ William AH,lry song. g........ -.-... ...-- Mrs. Percy G. Charles Ktritl1lcn. ..-..--...--.-.. Ms. George Nutchrr >t ng...-.--- -.........- Mrs. NJ. Mahrr SCng....-. -..----.....- William Stuneluan Instrumental duet
 . Charles Taylor and C. r. Wood
 Percy G. Charles song ..-----------.... Mrs Ray p. Clarke song Chris Hanson Ercitatl, n..--..-.- ..--.-...... Malcolm Mcdonald
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1915-06-24

leaving Asheville $3.50 p. M, leaving
Spartanburg 1905 a. m, arriving At
lanta $50 a.. M, handling sleeping
cars between Macon and Asheville,
between Atlanta and Lake Toxaway,
and also Asheville-New Orleans car
southbound. Double daily through
service between Asheville and Lake
Toxaway, with additional trains be-
tween Lake Toxaway and Henderson
Vile, making connection with Atlanta
ssheville trains, and handling Allan
3a-Lake Toxaway sleeping car. Trains
Nos. FL and %, Goldsboro and Ashe-
Vile, will be extended to Waynesville,
and Pullman parlor cars added to
them.
For the seashore travel, overnight
sleeping car service to various resorts
will be given as follows: to Charleston
from Atlanta, Augusta, and Columbia;
to Brunswick from Atlanta daily, and
from Macon tri-weekly; to Jacksonville
from Atlanta and Columbia; and to
Moorehead City and Beaufort, N. c.,
from Winston-Salem.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1915-06-24
THEMISTOCLES

When Themistocles was asked by
his host at a dinner party to enter
tain the guests by playing the lutte, he
replied that he could not play the
fiddle, but that he could make a small
town a great city. We have in this
nation many politicians who are good
"fddlers," but they cannot make q
small town a great city. We are over
run with orators who can play upon
the passions of the people, but they
can't put brick and mortar together.
We need builders.
Let those who hunger and thirst for
power understand that the highest
glory of a statesman is to construct,
and that it is better for a man that he
should build a public highway than
that he should become Governor of q
state, and that he start a plow than
that he become the author of a law.
The true test of craftsmanship is the
pillow and the hammer, SO let those
who would govern, first build.