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Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15
STEAMSHIP MINNESOTA
 PUT BACK INTO PORT

SEATTLE, Dec. With a great cargo of foodstuffs and lumber, the Hill liner Min nesota, Captain Thomas W. Garlick, which sailed from this port for London on No vember l4, is putting back to San Fran cisco from point of the Lower California coast in distress.
 The Minnesots has serious boiler trouble, 1t IS stated, of the same nature reported aboard the big liner just before she sailed form this port, when Seattle shipping men predicted she would never reach the United Kingdom. But there are rumors of other troubles, and it is hinted that the finding of engines of destruction placed in her cargo by the enemies of Great Britain may have something to do with the interruption to the voyage.
 The Minnesota has cargo of l6,5O0 dead weight tons, and is drawing nearly forty feet of water fore and aft.
 The big Hill liner is on her farewell voy- age under American registry. She is the largest vessel under the American flag, and when she passed down the coast from Seattle the following message was sent to the peo. pie of San Francisco:
 "The Great Northern Steamship Com pany's liner Minnesota, the finest ship that ever sailed the seas, is now passing by your beautiful city bound for a foreign country, never again to return with Old Glory float ing from her stern'
 It was announced just before the vessel sailed that she would be sold in London after discharging her great cargo.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15

weather afforded opportunity for the first good determination of positions along the rivers course. As some previous positions were found as much as fifty miles in error, new map of the river will fill an urgent need in future developments in this region
 For the first 100 miles the river winds the territory east of Boring sea; for the next 200 miles it cuts through mountains where the rapids have six to eight current and the banks in places rise 1000 feet dl rtctly from the water. The upper river flows through an immense basin, over which are scattered solitary peaks, and the horizon of which is ring of distant mountains.
 Second only to the Yukon in size, the Kuskokwim is visited yearly by but two or three small steamers, which ascend as far as Bethel; but the recent publication of charts has made it possible safely and con fidently to navigate the channel through the vast area of mud flats which lie of the rivers mouth, feat formerly extremely hazardous and requiring sometimes weeks to accomplish. The comparison of present of putting the kuskokwim on the commer- clal map.
 For the present the river is still given mostly to the Indian, and the rifle, the trap and the wheel still furnish the main necessaries of life. But the prospector and the homesteader already have visited the valley and will here, perhaps, repeat the story of the Yukon and the Tanana. Three creeks, Candle, Bear and Canyon, give promise of long and profitable hydraulic de- velopment, rich cinnabar claims have been staked upon the very banks of the river, vast ranging areas for reindeer are avail able, and the native Irish potato is the equal of any grown. The time is no doubt coming when steamer on the river will be no unusual sight, when settlements will spot the rivers course and the country will be home for the white man.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15
SOCIAL TONIGHT
Jolly Time Being Prepared for by Energetic Committee of the
 Moose Lodge

At Moose hall, Flat City, commencing at g o'clock this evening, there is to be given an entertainment under the auspices of the Loyal Order of Moose which promises to be an occasion of much enjoyment, and to out shine anything of this nature ever given by this order in this camp, which is saying a great deal Extensive preparations have been made for the occasion, and nothing has been left undone that would add to the pleasure of the occasion The entertainment is to consist of program of vocal and in- strumental music, recitations, etc.; pro- gressive whist, for which prizes will be given, lunch and dancing The committee hints that it has something in the nature of sur prise in ,he way of comedy skit which the James Farrell Comedy Company" has ln course of preparation, and curiosity IS on edge to learn what it Is. The program will commence promptly at the hour named.
 The entertainment is given ostenslbly for members of the Moose lodge and their ladies but as there is nothing selfish about the Moose, 1t IS announced that the escorts oi all ladies, whether they be members of the lodge or not, are invited. Consequently there has been a sharp scramble for partners upon the part of the unattached male mem bers of the community.
 In addition to the regular stage from this city at o'clock in the afternoon, it is an ,nounced that special stage will leave here at in the evening, arriving at Flat in good time for the entertainment; and the indications are that it will carry limit load of those bound for the festivities.
 Future Events
 The members of the Moose entertainment committee also announce that on February 22 Washington's birthday there will be : grand ball under the auspices of the lodge and that great pains are being taken tc make it a memorable event. Announce ments will follow later.
 On Sunday, January 30, there is to be g smoker at the hall of the lodge in Flat City for members only, and this may be looked forward to as an occasion of fun and frolie by the members of the enterprising and active fraternal order.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15
ENGLAND'S NAVY BECOMES
 MORE POWERFUL DAILY

NEW YORK, Dec. Word received by the New York World from a returning cor respondent is that additions last month to the British fleet are many times greater than the vessels that have been destroyed in the war. One yard-Walker's, on the Tyne-has launched equipped and sent to the practice ground for official test bat tleship superior in size, armament, rapidity of operation and resistance power to the CSueen Elizabeth, the design for which was decided upon last January. In addition to this this yard has built battle cruiser stronger than any previously afioat, also de cided upon last January; several fast light cruisers of the Arethusa class, and many destroyers torpedo boats and other war craft
 The correspondent says that this is but a sample of what has been accomplished in shipyards throughout the United Kingdom. He says that the ships that have been launched and sent into the fleet, and those which will be added to it within the next thfee months, constitute navy more powerful than that of any other navy in the world.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15
PROSPECTS GOOD
Well-Known Mining Man Speaks Optimistically of Future of
 New District

Frank Dawson, the well known mining man, returned from Horsefy creek last week, more than ever convinced that that stream will become a producer in the near future While he states that not enough work has yet been done to determine the value of the ground yet sufficient has been done to demonstrate to his satisfaction that gold will eventually be found in paying quantities.
 In addition to the fact that good pros poets already have been opened up. Mir. Dawson places great reliance upon the formation and the character of the gravels exposed. Nowhere in Alaska, he says, has he seen a more likely looking creek to pros pect than Horsefy And he will be greatly surprised if his predictions as to the future of the creek are not fulfilled.
 MT. Dawson himself banned several pans of dirt from the claim which Mike McDer, mott Is opening up, and the results were all the way from cents up to 10 cents to the pan While drifts run from the hole where these values were found did not show as high values as the first pannlngs, he was satisfied that further work would locate pay.
 Bob Roberson, with boiler, IS employed in prospecting this claim, and he expects to do the work thoroughly and find out just what it contains.
 Angus Mckenzie, Alex Matheson and others, who have been engaged in extensive prospecting returned from Horsetiy early in the week, and will not return for the present Mckenzie and Matheson recently acquired interests in additional claims, and it is understood that after attending to some necessary work at their Chicken creek ground they will return.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15
REMORSE CAUSES SUICIDE
 OF MISS CAVELL'S BETRAYER

AMSTERDAM, Nov 27-Full of remorse for having confessed and given Miss Cavel away, French soldier committed suicide in prison in Brussels yesterday. The sol der was prisoner at the time Miss Cavell was arrested on the charge of aiding French and British prisoners to escape, and on being questioned he confessed that she had tried to secure his liberty so that he might fight again for the allied cause. His con- fession was the chief evidence on which the woman was convicted Since her execution he had suffered intensely, and his remorsc eliminated in his hanging himself in prison
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15
THE PIONEER" SALOON
 GOES OUT OF BUSINESS

Ramps" Peterson, who has been in the saloon business in Iditarod since the earliest days of the camp, on Tuesday last com- pleted deal by which the business was turned over to George Marsh of the Bud weiser, and on Wednesday last the "Pio- neer' saloon closed it's doors It is under stood that it will not be reopened.
 Ramps" has made no definite plans for the future, but will take life easy for a time, and probably will again embark in business of some kind or make visit to the Outside
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15
UNCLE DAN HARTNETT
 HAS FAITH IN HORSEFLY

Dan Hartnett, who recently made trip to Horsehy creek, has written most inter esting letter to The Pioneer covering the outlook for that district, which owing to the limitations of space, we are not able to reproduce. Uncle Dan is firm believer in the new district, and advises those who have ground there to hold on to it.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
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 Dr. Moore was visitor in the city during the week.
 Abe Weiss, the Flat City merchant, was a visitor in the city on Tuesday last.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Dawson of Otter creek were visitors in the city on Tuesday last
 Charles Worden left on Wednesday last for the Kuskokwim country on his annual prospecting trip. He is equipped for an ex- tended stay in the wilds. A herd of reindeer, consisting of l25 head, driven by A. H. Twitchell from the Kusko- kwm country arrived at the head of Flat creek on Thursday evening last.
 Cecil Barlow, the well known Moore creek miner spent the better part of the week in the city transacting business. He left on the return trip on Wednesday.
 The Dominion telegraph lines were put in repair the latter part of last week, and com munication with the Outside world was con ducted through that medium until Friday last, when it was announced that tine Alaska cable was again in commission. A few mes sages were received during the tieup by way of the Marconi wireless station at Juneau, which works directly with the big station at Astoria, Ore.
 Ed Smith of Smiths Gun Store is mak- ing arrangements to leave soon for the Out side Mr. Smith has been in poor health for some time, and has been advised to submit to an operation. Joe Smith, his brother, had intended to leave for the Out side soon but his plans have been changed on account of Eds serious condition. Mrs. Joseph Smith May come in over the trail later
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15
FLAT CITY BOYS ARRIVE

According to the Seattle Post Inteli- gencer of November 30, among the Alaskans who arrived on the steamship Northwestern and who registered at the Frye were e ". Hanson and George c. Kay, Iditarod min ing men,"
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15
A WEEKS TEMPERATURES

The weather of the past week has been suggestive of the latter days of April rather than the first half of January, so mild has it been Indeed, on several days the ther- mometer registered well above freezing point, with every indication of a continued thaw. The following table of temperatures is from record kept by Fire Chief Currin from readings taken at l a. m. daily at the fire station:
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15

Lady Scott, the widow of the explorer, is keen motorist and frst-rate driver. She is now driing a Red Cross car at the Anglo French hospital near Chaumont, in the Marne canton,
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15
We Are Now Located $: $: $ $ $$$* $ J. L SALE
NEWS NOTES

Oscar Anderson and Dave Brown froze their faces during the recent cold spell.
 Theodore, the young son of David Strand berg, who has been suffering from pneu- monia, is recovering rapidly.
 Abe Weiss has received letter from Ike Bavles formerly in business at Iditarod, in which he states that he expects to locate at Oatman, Alz.
 Angus Mckenzie, Dan McOloud Alex Matheson Jack Mckee, Mike McDermott and "kid' Wilson returned from Horsefy creek on Tuesday last
 Charles Enquist left for Seward and the Outside on Monday last. He will visit Se- attle and San Francisco, and will return over the trail in the spring.
 Angus Mcclellan of Discovery has been seriously ill and confined to his home. party of Flat creek ladies visited him re- gently and report that he IS on the way to recovery.
 Mrs George Mutchler has received 8 let ter from her brother, Sure Stenberg, in which he reports having the time of his life in San Francisco He says it is very expen- sive, but he is getting his moneys worth. He will come in over the Seward trail in the spring.
 Harry Leland, William Lee, Joe Mcdowell and Billy Stoneman left during the week for the springs on the Tuluksak river in the Kuskokwim district. The springs are about 16O miles from here, or eighty miles above Georgetown. The party intend to make an extended stay
 According to letters received recently, Maurice and Victor Wolfe, father and son, held for conspiracy to commit arson in Sac ramento, were up for examination on Sep tember l9, and the preliminary hearing was set for September P. Bail was fixed at s3, 800 in each case. The Wolfes formerly lived in Iditarod
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15
Ans1eys
BARGAINS

Oranges, Apples, Lemons, One Dollar per
 Dozen
 kodaks at Outside Prices We do developing and printing at reason able prices Send in your orders. If we haven't what you want we will get 1t for you if it's in the camp.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15
SPECIAL STAGE THIS EVENING

Mutchler Bros. announce that a special stage will be run for the accommodation of those desiring to be present at the Moose entertainment at Flat tonight. It will leave at o'clock sharp.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15

Abe Weiss has received letter from Ike Bayles, formerly in business at lditarod, in which he states that he expects to locate at Oatman, Anz.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15

EXPENSIVE ADVICE Patient-What would you advise, doctor? Doctor-That you call me again.-Boston TranscriDt.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15

Theodore, the young son of David Strand berg, who has been suffering from pneu- monia, is recovering rapidly.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15
LUXEMBURC'S CABINET CRISIS

LONDON, Jan. 14-The Luxemburg cab inet, headed by Dr. Leutsch, has resigned.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15

Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, $50 per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15

Oscar Anderson and Dave Brown froze their faces during the recent cold spell.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15

Angus Mckenzie, Dan McOloud Alex Matheson, Jack Mckee Mike McDermott and "Kid' Wilson returned from Horsefy creek on Tuesday last.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15

Charles Enquist left for Seward and the Outside on Monday last. He will visit se- attle and San Francisco, and will return over the trail in the spring.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-01-15

Angus Mcclellan of Discovery has been seriously ill and confined to his home. A party of Flat creek ladies visited him re- gently and report that he IS on the way to recovery
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07
DIARIES FAIL IN INSPECTION.
Alden Brothers of Boston Lose Sup
plies from ii in This Locality Until
Conditions Improve.

The local milk supply for Alden Bros.
of Boston, concern buying large qnanti-
ties of milk for Boston distribution, has
been cut down materially as the result Of
the inspection of diaries now in progress
by Boston and federal dairy inspectors,
In Windham county Alden Bros. have lost
seven small diaries until conditions in the
dairies are improved Including dairies
across the river the company has lost the
supplies from II in this immediate locality
temporarily, which means so less quarts
of milk day.
The daily supply of C. Brigham of Bos
ton, another large wholesale milk dealer,
who picks mp milk between Rutland and
Bellows Falls, has been reduced from
100 cans OF SO quarts each to GOO cans.
Many of the dairies will be permitted to
resume business as soon as the owners
comply with the requirements of the in
spectors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Miss Mildred Tuthill visited over
Sunday in Brattleboro.
Mrs. Josephine Lonigan of Spring
field is boarding at A. T.. Halliday S.
Miss Cora Brown went Saturday to
Brattleboro, where she has employ
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. F. b. Washer went
Saturday to llion, N. Y, to visit their
son, Harold
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hendricks Of
Hartford are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. C. II. Dickinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Brooks and chill
dren of Brattleboro visited his father,
w. A. Brooks, Sunday.
Misses Ruth and Margery Fay of
Agawam are visiting this week in the
home of their uncle, F. l.. Whitaker
Mrs. F. II. Farnum, who had been
caring for Mrs. G. b. Lamb several
weeks, returned to her home Monday.
Herbert Whitaker, who is working
in Dummerston, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Whitaker.
James Goodrich, Miss Marion Sher-
man and Miss Belle Greenwood came
up from Brattleboro to spend the holi'
day at their homes.
Miss Isabelle Stevenson, Mrs. /. j.
Brock and Mrs. l.. C. Wiggin of New
York city, Mrs. |. w. Kirkpatrick of
Boston and Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis G.
Wood of Hudson, N. Y, are summer
guests at DIR. l.. b. Gordon s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07
WEST TOWNsHEND.

Frank Howe of WATERFOWL, Mass, is at
the Lawrence homestead.
Mrs George Houghton and son, Frcder-
lex, have returned from SaXtons River.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Holden spent the
first of the week with friends in Dover.
Samuel Bishop and friends of Windsor
were guests over the Fourth of his uncle
John Bishop, and family.
Charles Decel and Fred Newton were
in Gassetts the first of the week, making
the trip on their bicycles.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold c. Gale and son,
William, of Bellows Falls visited at DR.. G.
7. Gales the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs Oscar Hunting and son,
Craig, and nurse of WATERFOWL, Mass,
came Saturday to visit at the Lawrence
homestead
Mrs. George W. Houghton and son,
Frederick. went Friday to Brattleboro to
stay few days with her husband, who
has employment there.
Miss Dorothy Taft is spending her vaca-
ton from her duties at the Austine Insti-
tuition in Brattleboro with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Taft.
Mrs w S. Doan and sister, Miss Sybil
Holbrook, of indianapolis Ind, have been
guests of their cousin, DR.. and Mrs. G.. 7
Gale, at Hill Crest farm.
Mrs. Ernest Dresser and son, Lawrence
who had been visiting in the home of her
father, w. A. Lawrence, two weeks. re-
turned to their home in Farley, Mass
Thursday.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
congregational church elected these Off.
GERS last Sunday evening; President, Rev.
Alfred Cornell; vice president, Fred Fish
er; sec, Mrs Fred G. Houghton treas,
Mrs Fred Fisher.
Abner Bristol is visiting at W. H.
Taft's His many friends here will be
pleased to learn that he received the
Bissell prize for progress at the com
mencement June 2s of the University OF
Vermont at the conclusion of his junior
year. The prize was S25 in gold
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07

taking her little granddaughter, Evelyn,
with her.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Chamberlain went
Tuesday to South Londonderry. They
will visit for a few days in Winhall. They
attended the reception there to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hughes.
The members of the teachers training
class of 1914 plan to go on Thursday for
week of camping at Lowell lake, as
they have done for the two years previous.
Mrs. f. i. Osgood will accompany them
as chaperone.
Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Marsh, accompa-
MED by Mr.. and Mrs +. II. Lawrence,
went Sunday by automobile to take Mrs
Marsh's mother, Mrs. Aldrich, to her
home in Westmoreand. The party re-
turned by the way of Rockingham to at
tend the special service in the Old Rock
ingham church.
Herman Wright and Albert Thegg who
have gone with Company T. to the Mexican
border are both well known here, being
former residents. Herman Wright lived
here for some time when lad, in his
uncle's home, and afterwards for some
| time was member of the seminary class
of 1916. Albert Thegg lived for some time
in the home of Martin Perry and was a
seminary student. This makes four compa-
MES of the state in which local interest
ccnters.
The Fourth was celebrated quietly
enough in this village to satisfy even the
most conservative, safe and sane ideas \
gentle ringing of the church bell early in
the morning and the occasional snap OF
frecracker or toy pistol through the day
WAS all that reminded the stay home,
of the occasion. Many celebrated out OF
town, some going to South Londonderry t.
the play and dance Monday night, ther
continuing on to Lowell lake. others e
the ball game and play in Williamsvllc
the circus at Brattleboro and still Others
to Barber park.
A party of "a guests were cntcrtaine,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Sidney Dcrr,
on Friday afternoon, June 80, the occa
sion being in honor of Mrs. Derry's SO,
birthday anniversary. Refreshments wer
served by the three daughters, Mrs JOIN
Jenkins, Mrs. VI. T. Allbee and Mis-
Erma Derry, who had the affair in charge
\ handsomely decorated cake blazing wit
candles was brought into the room b.
HiLlt i'bllS iIpllhl'l anu DItStlltu " VI ;
Derry, who also received numerous othe
presents. \ pleasant social time was cr
ioyed by all the guests
The Boy Scouts celebrated the Fourt
in jolly and sensible fashion by hike t
the top of Bald Mountain, accompanie
: by their leader, Lesion Wheeler, who act
ed as guide. The route taken, by the wa
of the Bradley farm, was an unfamilia
one to the lads and several lost the plcai
ure of the trip by failing to obey order
as to the starting place. During the nil,
a contest was started as to the humble
of trees seen each could name correctly
Robert Follett naming the largest nun
.ber Dinner was cooked at the top of tn
mountain and each scout climbed to til
Grows Nest for a view of the surrounC
ing country. The afternoon was sper
with games, until the homeward trip wa
Started.