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The Nenana news., 1916-12-09

Roy Lund arrived from Fairbanks last night with Roy Frankhouser as pas senger. The latter may undergo an op- eration at the local hospital. -~.
 I. C. Duncan, a resident of Tolovana, has been declared insane and was taken to Fairbanks during the week by Deputy Marshall Miller and Richard Barthel.
 Reports from Fairbanks indicate that there IS no foundation to the ruulor that man ill the upper town had succumbed to the cold after walking in from the creeks.
 Mir and Mrs. Rust were very pleas antly surprised on their wedding anni- versary by a number of their friends who called on them unexpectedly at their home near the corner of Fourth and A streets.
 In an interview granted the Juneau Empire yesterday, Delegate Wickersham declared that he would contest the cleo ton in case the final returns show Sul- ger elected. Sulzer's lead i'll the terri tory has been reduced to twelve.
 The home of MT. and Mrs. G. Fenton Cramer was threatened with destruction by fire last Sunday morning as the result of the ignition of the flooring beneath the heating plant in the basement. The fire burned slowly and was easily extin- guished when finally located.
 On behalf of Oscar Lindstrom, a tie contractor who recently lost the sight of one eye and is threatened with the loss of the other, Steve Shun,an wishes to thank the many who assisted the unfor- tunate man to make the trip to Portland, where he will receive treatment from an eye specialist The sum of S262.50 was subscribed, of which S165.o0 has been sent to Fairbanks to cover transportation charges. The renlainde was turned oyer to Lindstrom.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09
ALASKA DISCUSSED -.
 AT ANNUAL DINNER

SEATTLE The annual dinner of the Alaska bureau of the Seattle chamber of commerce was held at the Arctic club last night and was attended by many prominent residents of thls city and of Alaska Retiring Chairman Scott C. Bone, in reviewing the work of the con- mittee. pointed with pride to the new government railroad in the Northern ter titorv as the main achievement Judge Royal Gunnison, of Juneau, said he be- lieved the territory should be divided, because of the differences existing be- tween the coast and the interior. Sen ator Daily, of Nome. opposed the sugges- ton of a division. Falcon Joslin, Fair banks railroad man, championed home goyers ment and took a rap at bureaucracy at Washington which, he declared, had 1nismanaged the fur, oil and coal interests o: the Northland.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09

demanding the enactment of legislation now before congress, including the rail- road measures, Webb corrnpt practices act, encouragement of foreign trade, cii- izensiip to tie iIIa5i'a ans oi Por,o Rico and vocational educatIon. There was no mention of the rising cost Of foodstuTs, brt 1t IS h-';eve,i tina: this question will he dealt t in special message later i'll the ses on.
 The spec tt -, gallery was largely oc- cupied bv >lffragettes, and while the message was being read large yellow silk banner bearing the inscription Pres ident Wilson. What Mil You Do Fer Woman Srfrage?" was thrown from the balcony, and as 1t futtered 10 the floor below several page, and the sergeant at arms made a dash for it and quickly put it out of sight. The president stopped reading until the excitement was over aud smiled broadly at the women in the gallery. hut made no comment.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09
LLOYD GEORGE IN
!. New British Cabinet Will
 For. e The War

LONDON David Lloyd George, nln- i it.r.of munitions i'll the ional minis trv which dsDanded during the week, has accepted the premiership and he and Andrew Bonar Law are now engaged III welding together new English govern ment that will assure the people ot ultl- ma victory. Radi, a. changes a'eI I lan- ned, among tt:eni being reduction III number of members, possibly t. fise, i'll which event the membership will consist of the Premier, Lord Derby. Bonar Law, Sir Edward Carson and Arthur Tender son. The plans ot the new premier will be made known to Parliament ou Tues day.
 Premier George will command the working majority of the house of con- III ms, and it is expected that he will lL- augurate more vigorous war policy. He has the support ot the L beral party, which adopted resolution of indorse- 1nent at meeting held last nIg!it, with Asquith presiding. There Is TO opposi- ton or bitterness among the oIQ reSlne, however, and considerable uneasiness is manifest in the ranks of the Labor:t.s, who fear that the new premier wtll at tempt to nationalIze ttae --,,Slroads, mines and shipping. But the general feeling that he woald not be able to form cabi- net has given way largely to one Of con- fdence in his ability to direct the affairs of the empire.
 Even the capture of Bucharest is over shadowed by the crisis in this country, and it is expected that changes will take places in consequence both ill France and Russia with the object of injecting more vigor into the war policies of these countries. ..
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09
FAIRBANKS ITEMS

Second-c,ass mail arrived from the coast on Thursday.
 Postmaster Deal is at St. Joseph's hos pital with a severe cold. He is improv ing.
 Deputy Marshal Long is enroute from Tanana with two prisoners. He reports q hard trip.
 Inbound irst-class mail has reported at Donnelley's.
 John Palm arrived at Chatanika from Circle on Wednesday with mail from the Upper Yukon
 Andrew Nerland, Herman Anderson and Mrs. J. A. Healey left for the Out side during the week. Mrs. Healey is very i'll and is on her way Outside for the benefit of her health.
 Judge Bunnell left for the coast during the week. He is to occupy the bench i'll the Third division during the absence of Judge Brown.
 I. A. Fairborn. Fairbanks agent of the White Pass, IS on.his way to Washington. D. C., to appear on behalf of his con- pany at the freight rate investigation ito be held at the national capitol within short time by the interstate commerce commission.
 Shortage of the wood supply at Fair banks is assuming serious proportions, but the indications of break in the cold snap will doubtless relieve the situation. Fortv lelow weather has prevailed dur ing the greater part of ils week.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09
FAlRBANkSAN HELD
 ON SERIOUS CHARGE

FAIRBANKS George Ben-et: was placed under arrest this weel, on the charge of living off the earnings of fal- ltn woman and his trial will take place before Commissioner Heiiig on Tuesday. clse is attracting considerable attention and 1t IS probable that several other ar rests on similar charges will be made i'll the event of conviction ill tlie Bennett case.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09

WASHINGTON The department of the interior has asked for an appropria- ton of slO, 595, 762 to continue railroad construction during the coming year. The III oney is to be divided as follows: Along Turnagain Arm from one mile north of Glacier creek to four miles north Of Indian creek, s1, ,496, ,S97; in the middle Susitna valley from Susitna river to Mon tana creek, s1. .462, ,652; along the upper Susitna river from Deadhorse Hill to Indian river, S745,112; from the south end of Susi,na river to the north end of Broad Pass. S3,241, 149; from Healey fork to Fairbanks, S5,47S, ,S90. Part of the money will be used for installing water and sewage systems in the town sites of Anchorage. Matanuska, Warilia and Falkeetna.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09
PEPPER USED BY
 HOLD=UP MAN

LOS ANGELES The Wells Fargo mcney-wagon was held up yesterday by a lone bandit, who oyerpow cred the mes scnger by throwing pepper in his eyes, After the guard lad been rendered help less the highwaynIan hastily gathered .gether go, ,C00 in gold and currsncy and made his escape while scores of peo- pc looked on in arlazement without at tempting to interfere.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09
Wilson Urges Passage
 Of Pending Measures

WASHINGTON The annual message makers assembled in joint session on Tuesday, dealing chiefly with legislation introduced during the last session. The president arrived at the capitol shortly after noon and was given great ovation. In less than an hour he was on his way back to the White House.
 No new policies were outlined. The executive confined himself principally 10
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09
Development Urged
 By Secretary Lane

WASHINGTON The possibilities of Alaska, commercial and agricultural, form feature of the annual report of Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, which was made public this week. The report points out that Alaska has added over half billion to the national wealth during the past twenty years and
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09
FRENCH BATTLESHIP
 SUNK BY SUBMARINE

PARIS The admiralty announces the loss of the French battleship Suf1ern, re- ported 10 have been ;orPedoed by Ger man undersea boat. Aside from the fact that tine vessel, together with It's compile rlent of 730 men, is lost, very little is known here regarding tie disaster. Tie SulTren was built in 1903, had displace- ment of F, 750 tons and earr,ed four F. inch guns.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09
RUMORS OF REVOLT
 CAUSE OF ANXIETY

FL PASO A large number of Ameri- can troops have been ordered out for duty alor the border, 1n the vicinity of Juar- ez. This action was taken by General Funston upon receipt of advices to the effect that the Carranza troops stationed at Juarez had revolted and threatened to cross the Rio Grahde on raiding expe- ditlon
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09
MUCH WORK DONE
Report of Iilos. Riggs, Jr.
 Notes Progrss

While the people of Nenana realize ill a general way that a great deal of work has been done in this division by the Alaskan Engineering commission under the direction of Thos. Riggs, IT,, It is safe ia state that few are aware of the fact that tile total outlay of money since the first of the year has been close to a million dollars. To be exact the amount is S975, 900, which includes the original cost of material, freight charges and cou tracts. And there iS on hand at tie present time unappl;ed construction ma terial valued at s40o. 3S2, besides large quantity of wood, bridge tinbers and saw ioss which are not included i'll the amount.
 Seventv-seven miles of wagon road have been constructed during the year; forty acres of borrow pits have been grubbed and cleared, over frozen sub soil; twenty-nine miles of telephone wire has been strung and telephone system installed for the use of the commission offices and camps; one hundred and fifty SIX feet of trestle has been built and Al piles driven along the Nenand waterfront t and a substantial dock constructed. The waterfront has also been filled in with brush and logs to prevent erosion dur ing the high water in the spring. This work is 50 percent completed.
 Approximately 50 miles of clearing has been completed between Miles 360 and 427, and clearing is now i'll progress from Mile 35S to 359, 565 to SIS and 42S to 431. The grading ill Mile 3S4 is IS percent olnpleteti, Mile 405 IS 45 percent cou- plete, Miles 4O4 10 409 complete except for culyerts, Miles All to AIS 12996 con- plete, Mile 456 l9o complete, Mile 457 7O"a and 45S to 459 54SSo complete. Con- tract grading is now ill progress between Mile 40 and 4l5 and on \ ile 3S4.
 Contracts have been let for Is miles of clearing, 300,000 yards of excavation, 2, 0O0 cords of wood 100000 ties, 200, ,000 feet of bridge timber and ], 1,000, OJ0 feet of saw logs The saw logs are to be brought to Nenana and worked into lumber III the sawmiIl to be erected by the commission III the spring.
 A considerable sum of money has also been spent ill Nenana in the construc ton ot buildings needed by the commis- son and in the installation of an cleo tric power plant, with the details of which the people of Neuana are already familiar The buildings are among the most substantial and slightly Of any in the territory and are sufficiently large to meet present and future requirements.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09
RICHARDSON MAN
 AGAIN IN TOLLS

RICHARDSON NJ Emard, the ole 7 time resident of tllls place who has given trouble to the authorities on several oc casions, was arrested and fined this week OH the charge of indecent exposure. He has a habit of appearing in public with out clothing, regardless of weather con difiOrS
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09
Report Shows Gain
 In Northwest Ttade

WASHINGTON The annual report of Governor Strong, which was made public in this city today, shows that there has been a 5 percent increase III Alas ka's foreign trade during the past year. Gold and copper shipments for the same period reached a total of sS5, ,000,000
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09

urges efforts ill the direction of home building with all object of incl easing the permanent population of the territory The Secretary also urges the construction of more roads and trails, and the devel- opnent of all resources as rapidly as pos sible
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09
Many Farmers Ask
 Loans From. Uncle

WASHINGTON Officials of the farm loan board have announced that 5000 ap- plications for farm mortgage loans, az gregatlng S5,OG0, COO, have been filed by farmers representing nearly every state ill the union.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09

WASHINGTON The department of agriculture has ordered the relaxation of the quarantine against Canadian pota- toes.
 WASHINGTON The war department has asked for an appropriation of S57,- coo, GOO for Notifications and otler de- lenses.
 PHOENIX, ARIZ. Thomas Campbell has been elected governor of thls state, with a majority of B votes, according to the official canvas.
 TACOMA Secretary of War Baker has signed an order for the stationing of 5, GOO soldiers at American Lake, on COIL dition that Pierce county contributes the sum of S70, GOO.
 WASHINGTON The department of the interior has asked congress for an appropriation of s32, ,000, ,0OO for rivers and harbors Improvements during the fiscal year of 1918.
 WASHINGTON Continued favorable business conditions exist throughout the country, according to the monthly re- port submitted by the federal reserve board. All markets are active with prlc- es advancing steadily.
 WASHINGTON Senator Reed, Dem- ocrat, of Missouri, failed in his attempt to prevent the seating of Senator-eiect Watson, of Indiana, who succeeds Tom Taggart, appointed to fill the vacancy in the upper house caused by the death of Senator Shively several monthsago. The vote stood 3 for and A against the mo ton of Senator Reed.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09
FIRST WHITE BABY
 COMES TO NENANA

Tie st, rk made his first appea'a a ,ce in the town of Neua, yesterd " III 'rnir 2, bril ging fine baby girl 10 Mir. and Mir M V. Tyler. The baby was born at the Commission hospital and weighed an even eight pounds. Besides being the first white child born ill Nenana, the new arrival has the distinction of being the daughter of the first couple married in the Tolovana camp. Both mother and daughter are getting along nicely.
 Travel between Nenana and Fairbanks was practically at a standstiil during the week owing to the extremely cold weatE- CT. The Patterson rig and a couple of dog teams were about the only arrivals from up the river, and travel ill other di- rections was correspondingly light.
 Reports from Fairbanks state that a serious wood shortage exists there, part ly on account of the general scarcity oi wood but chiefly because of the cold weather. Teamssers refuse to expose their stock to the low temperature.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-22
INCREASE PENSIONS
MADISON VETERANS WIDOWS
WILL BE BENEFITED BY
NEW ACT OF CONGRESS-.

At least two Madison women. and
perhaps several others. will probably
benefit by a bill passed by the last
session of congress-, which provides
that widows of civil war veterans
who have reached the age of 20 years
may receive an increased pension.
Among the Madison women said 10
be eligible for an increase are Mrs.
Mary Anna Rosenow and Mrs. John
Norton.
The act stipulates that all widows
20 years or more OF age, and under
certain conditions widows under that
age, whose husbands we're in the civil
war, will, upon application, receive
an increase of IS a month, making
the total monthly pension $40 a
month.
Inquiries as TO whether new appli-
cations would have to be made out
have been made by pensioners. A
report from the pension department
is to the effect that widows now on
the pension rolls desiring an increase
under the new section, should write
to the commissioner of pensions. Civ
ing their certificate number and re-
questing an increase. The applica-
tion need not be sworn to. il is said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-22
AUTO TURNS OVER
LAKE COUNTY MEN HAVE MAR
ROW ESCAPE FEW MILES
WEST OF CITY.

Will Moose and Bob Geiger, who
resides on a farm south of Junuus.
had a narrow escape from serious i'm
jury or death yesterday afternoon.
when an automobile in which they
Were riding ran off a three-foOt
grade and turned completely over.
Mr.. Geiger and Mr.. Moose were
driving in the formers Imperial car.
and were on their way from Mr.. Gel
gers home to Madison. The acct
dent occurred about four miles west
of Madison, and is thought to have
been due TO a steering gear breaking
The road showed hat the car had
skidder probably 100 feet before 1T
left the grade and turned over. Both
occupants were thrown out. Mr..
Geiger suffered painful injuries to
one side, but was able to reach his
home without assistance. Mr.. Moose
escaped with bruises and a severe
shaking up. A wheel. axle and the
windshield of the car We're broken.
and there was other damage. The
car was not removed until today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-22

II. M. c. crochet thread at Morse's.
For Rent. Four room house. SOS
West Seventh street. Mrs. Eta Hall.
Fine line of infants goods for sale
at Morse's.
National Pay Up week, October 2
to Z. I'll pay my bills so you can pay
yours.
For Rent. Eight room house, one
block west of Lincoln Schools. L.
Brown.
For Rent. Two furnished rooms,
modern, sos Harth ayenue.-Mrs. A.
l.. Farrand.
Just received, a big assortment of
ladies' plush and cloth coats.-Mrs.
X. Knoeri.
For Rent. My farm, the south -
section 35, Franklin township. In
quire of Albert Budde.
Special conclave Madison COM
mandery, X. t., tonight at 8 o'clock.
Work in the Red Cross.-James Rob
e~rtson, +. c.
Just received, a big assortment of
silk and Heatherbloom petticoats, all
sizes and color.-Mrs. X. Knoeri.
So i'm cash for any person bringing
to my store a standard make watch
which | cannot Iepair.-Guy K. Han
son, Jeweler.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-22

which are inscriptions bearing on the
week.
p. p. Lowery, of the c.. A. Trim
mer engineering staff, departed this
afternoon for Winfred, where he will
confer with the town board with re-
gard TO street grades which are to be
established there. Concrete side
walks are to be constructed in Win
fred this fall.
The excursion train, on. which a
number of guests of the Sheridan
Coal company, of Omaha, last Mon
day went from Aberdeen to Roundup,
Mont, is expected to return east to-
morrow. The Sheridan Coal COM
pany has extensive coal mining in
terests near Roundup. Among those
who made the trip were John w.
Walden, w. !. Thompson and Marcus
Aus, of this city.
Holstein cattle, owned by Paul H.
Brown. of this city. and Give Brown,
of Hartford, brothers, have been
awarded first prizes at every fair at
which they were shown this fall.
First prizes were received at the
Lake county fair here two weeks ago,
at the state fair at Huron last week,
and this week at the Interstate Live
Stock fair, Sioux City. Mr.. Paul
Brown was advised today that the
cattle entered at Sioux City by his
brother and himself received first
prize for aged herd, first prize for
young herd, first prize for single
bull. first prize for COW, and two
grand championship prizes.
Howard Democrat: A patriarchial
looking old blind man was doing
the city Tuesday. We believe he is
the same old fellow who a number OF
years ago used TO make regular Wis
its here. being led about by a little
girl. AT that time he did a thriving
business until a party who knew him
let the cat out of the bag that he
was the pOssesser OF several fine
farms i'm Iowa, and had hundreds OF
dollars in the bank. most of which
he had made by begging about the
country. People who gave TO him
are wasting their money and sym
pathy. as he is only a professional.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-22
where Is HE?
RING LOST BY A TRAVELLING
NEWSPAPER MAN IL
FOUND.

Mechanics at Smiths garage, East
Fourth street, are in possession of a
ring for which they had been asked
by the wner to be on the lookout.
and now they are unable to find the
man who lost it. The ring has a
Masonic setting. and it was lost about
two months ago by a newspaper man
who is located in this section Of
South Dakota. The mar drove
through Madison i'm an automobile,
stopping at Smiths garage. On a re
turn trip through Madison, he re
ported having lost the ring, and left
a card bearing his address. After
the ring vas found the card could
not be located, and the owners adj
dress has been forgotten by the man
who found the ring.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-22
SHIPS WASTE PAPER
FIRST CAR BEING LOADED HERE
TODAY-SOME MERCHANTS
CONSIDER BAIING.

Having devoted a part of his spare
time during the summer to collecting
old paper, Jens Yde, of the night
staff at Jacks restaurant, will re
ceive more than 500 for his trouble.
Mr.. Yde has already collected and
baled more than 10000 pounds of
old paper, which he started to load
today in a car on a Milwaukee rail
way siding. He expects to add con-
siderable more paper to his shipment
before the car is started. probably
the first of next week, for Minnesota
Transfer, near st. Paul, Mimi.
The price offered Mr.. Yde is about
SIP a ton for old newspapers and
clean waste paper. For old maya
zines about s15 a ton Ia paid. For
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-22

his total shipment, Mr.. Yde expects
to receive in the neighborhood 81
$165. The freight on the paper viii
be approximately $50.
The demand at the mills for waste
paper has caused several city mer-
chants TO consider baling paper and
paper boxes. which heretofore have
been burned. Lately pasteboard
boxes have, to a large extent. dis
placed wooden boxes and crates for
packing and shipping merchandise.
The prices now being offered at the
mills for %pasteboard and paper would
make the baling and shipping of il
worth while, il is said.