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Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03
ANADLR RIVER
 PRODUCING GOLD

The Nome Industrial Worker of re- cent date printed the following article relative to gold prospects oi Siberia, section of the vast Russian empire which has of late attracted consider able attention throughout Alaska:
 Not all the men who visited Nome from the steamer Astrakan and bought variety of goods in Nome paid in roubles. There was one notable eXcep- ton who instead of paper money car ried quantity of gold dust. And around that dust there hangs this tale.
 This man was former Nome miner in years gone by, and although native Russian almost all he learned about separating gold from gravel he learned here, working for Fleming and others
 He confessed he had prospected around the tributaries of the Anadir to a Worker representative and said, too, that sniping was rewarded with plenty of gold-but under the Imperial gov ernment royalties amounted to more than g war tax on excess profits. They took most of the gold and left the miner little enough. It was, he de- clared, much better now, and when the country was ''organized," the very ex- pression used, the men who produced the gold would be able to keep it. He had quite a poke of dust and one fine large nugget valued somewhere in the neighborhood of $40 or $50. He bought quite lot of supplies here, had 1t boxed and crated and iny0iced with some of the traders goods, intending to unload it when the steamer returned to Anadir. He meant to continue mir ing, He expected, he said, to see many from Nome there hext year, It will be big camp, he said
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03
'NINBI,Ii DIED''
 IH'I'ERVLEVTEEI)

The Seattle Post-lntelligencer of September 1 contained the following interview with Iditarod's former mayor:
 Edwin NJ. Stanton, grandson of Abra- ham Lincoln's famous secretary of war, returned Friday from ICitarod, Alaska, after stay of seven years in that sec tion He is at the Frye hotel, accom- panied by E. F. Mcdonald, of Oroyille.
 Quizzed good naturedly concerning his ''clean up," Mr. Stanton said: " es, I was looking for gold in Alaska, but I'm lawyer and was up there practic- ing the arts and wiles of the fab}ed Blackstone My cleanup was nothing to talk about. The sourdoughs still are prospecting around Iditarod, and some of them are doing fairly we'll. The seasons clean~Rp, now progress ing, will be satisfactory. Marshall creek, over in the kuskokwim, is sur prisingly good this season, the second since the strike was made"
 Having heard that L. F. Shaw, Alas kan pioneer, now in Seattle, is trying to obtain permission for American prospectors to enter Northern Siberia, Mr. Stanton exclaimed: Bully. There s gold ovar there, beyond 8 doubt, and if Shaw wins the permit there will be a big rush of prospectors. "
 Mr. Stanton said he was going on to Washington in day or two. He was born and reared at Washington lin the shadow of the White House."
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03

Huber vas placed under arrest and gave bail in the sum of s5000 for his appearance before the district court.
 Huber and Scncrnthaner had been mining partners for the past three years on a lay on Huber's ground. Considerable friction had developed at different times concerning the manner of working, and finally on September 5 Schernthaner made the claim that the lay gave him a half interest in the ground. The lay papers were shown to Cribbee; a heated argument arose; Matt called Huber a liar, and Huber ordered him to leave the cabin. Schern- thaner rushed at Huber and com
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03
MATTHIAS SCHERNTHAnER KILLED
 BY HIS PARTNER ON MARY GREEK GREEK

menced fighting. and finally bore him back on his bunk, where he choked hius and striking him in the body with his knee and fist. Huber got hold o1 .32-caliber automatic pistol he oWned' and while he has no recollection ol trying to fire it. the weapon was dis charged, the ball entering the right breast between the fourth and fifth ribs, and passed through the body, per forating the right lung, narrowly miss ing the heart.
 Matthias Schernthaner was aged 20 years and was born at Saalsfeldeno Austria where, it is said, he leaves a father, mother, and two brothers. He came to the kuskok kwim from the Out side in 1911 with an outfit to work on Bear creek, where he worked a year or two, and then signed up the three years lay on Mary creek.
 The body was taken down river tc kolmakoff, and burial made on the plot where Duncan McDonell was buried last winter.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03
POPULAR COUPLE
 WEDDBED AT FLAT ! LAl l

On Sunday evening, October :. at the Grand hotel, in Flat City, Commis- si0ner A, M. Kilgore united in tuarri- age two of the districts we'll known and popular people-Mr. Harry Harms and Mrs. Joanna Letnes. A splendid wedding feast was spread by Mrs. Geo, Mutchler in honor of the happy event which was hugely enjoyed by large number of frieuds of the contracting parties. After supper the guests gath cred at the new Hippodrome hall where g. reception and dance were enjoyed by u large percentage of Flats population until the y-mOrning hours. Many and valuable were the wedding pres ents bestowed upon the bride and groom, cheerful evidence of the high esteem in which they are held by their neighbors and friends.
 The bride, longtime resident of this distrtt, returned here last summer after spending the previous winter in the States, enjoying a well-earned va cation.
 Mr. Harms, an old residenter, is un- known to very few people in these dig gings, and his genialjty his won him legions of loyal friends. For years past he has been in charge of the Yukon Gold Company's messhouses, much to the satisfaction of the employees about the big goId-digging ship.
 Mr. and Mrs. Harms are now at hOme in the cozy McMahon residence on Front street, Flat City.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03
bUI3NELl. ORDERS
 BOOKS INSPECTED

By an order recently issued by Judge Bunnell, at Fairbanks, the liquor deal CTS of the Fourth division will have to turn over their books to the United States marshal when they go out oi business next January. It is expected these books will materially aid the off cia}s in detecting bootleggers, as they will give the names of persons who have been in the habit of purchasing liquors in large quantities.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03
FORFEITURE NOTICE

To Gus Johnson, his heirs and assigns:
 You are hereby notified that during each of the years of 1913, 1914, 1915 and 1916 the undersigned has expended at least one hundred dollars in labor and provements upon each of the follow ing named placer mining claims, to-wit: Lower 5, and above upper discovery on Ophir creek in the Innoko mining .and recording district, in the territory of Alaska, in which mining locations you claim an undivided One-half inter- est, as shown by the records of said re- cording district. The said labor was performed as and for the annual repre- sentation of the said claims and each of them for the said years of 1913, 1914, 1915 and 1916 as required by the laws of the United States concerning annual labor upon mining claims, and the same was the amount required to hold said claims for said years. You are further notified that unless within 90 days after the completed service of this notice upon you and within 90 days after the publication thereof, you con- tribute your portion of said expendi- ture as co-owner, to-wit: The sum of two hundred dollars for each of said claims and six hundred dollars Tn all, your interest in said claims or in any one of which you so feil to contribute will be forfeited to the undersigned who has made such expenditure, and will become his property in the manner provided by law.
 Dated at Ophir Septe mber 4, 1917.
 ALFRED JOHNSON, Co-owner.
 First publication Nov. }, 1917.
 Last publication Feb. ?, 1918.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03
Three New Baby Boys

On Saturday morning, October 6, the home of Mr. and Mrs Cyril P. Wood, in this city, was made happy by the arrival of 8 fine baby boy. Dr. J. Will son Reed of Flat acted as chairman of the reception committee, and the mother and little stranger are prosper ing famousIy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Strandbers of Flat are the proud parents of robust baby boy that made his appearance at their home on October ,, and received the undivided attention of the entire family circle.
 Mrs. Jensen, wife of Captain Emil "Paprica" Jensen, gave birth to a boy baby on October 8.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03

Tub and steam baths at all hours Shy. der House, Flat.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03

Job Printing at Pioneer office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03
Bound for Takotna

Mrs. Fred Richardson and two chil- dren arrived in Iditarod on one of the last boats from Fortuna Ledge, and are awaiting favorable trail conditions in order to proceed on their journey to Tokotna, where MT. Richardson is en- ployed by the Candle-creek dredge out fit. During their temporary residence here Jimmy, the older child, is improv- ing each shining moment by attending the public school.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03

Kenneth H, Gideon, lately member of the local staff of the N. c. Co.,, has been transferred to the company's establishment at Takotna, where he will assist Factor Harry Lawrence. Mr. Gideon, being & very clever musi- sian, may ultimately become valua- ble addition to Captain McLain's fam Ous Kuskokwim orchestra. f.'
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03
First and Sure Winter Signs

Genuine and unadultated signs ot the stealthy approach of winter first made themselves apparent to the aver age inhabitant on the morning of Octo- Der Is when large chunks of ice were seen floating down the Iditarod river, and "Freighter" Meachem showed in from Flat creek with his fur cap on.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03

Mrs. James Ebena, after months of suffering, passed away at her home in this city on Wednesday morning, Oct ober 10. Besides a husband, deceased leaves group of five children, the youngest being an infant but a few months old. The burial took place on the following Saturday in Iditarod cemetery.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03
Uditarol Pioneer Correspondent )

UditarOJ Pioneer Correspondents Aniak, Alaska. September 6.-An unfortunate and fatal shooting affair occurred on the kuskekwim about 5 o'clock on the night of Septena Der 5. During a sculhe between two part ners. A]ois I,ouie) Huber and Matthias Schernthaner, an automatic pistol wa discharged, fatally woundng the later. w. J. Cribbee, who owns the adjoln- ing claims to those being mined by the partners, was visiting at their cabin, and was the only eye witness to the tragedy.
 At the commencement of the fight iuc the table and the lighted lamp were overturned, and NIr. Cribbee .paye immediate attention to the burn- ing lamp, taking it out, and as he re- turned saw Schcrnthaner holding Huber down on bis bunk and fighting him, and heard a sound 50 mut1led that he did not identify it at the time.
 Schernthaner came toward CrIboee and exclaimed, II am hit.' and went on out of the cabin and through a shed. Cribbee noticing he staggered. ~ After securing the pistol Crlbbee went in search of Schernthaner and found him about eight feet from tAe shed door. where he had fallen face down. He felt for his pulse, but could not detect any.
 After covering the body, Crhbee and Huber started immediately for Com missioner D. E. Stubbs, to whom Huber gave himself up.
 The shooting occurred at Huber $ cabin on Mary creek 6 tributary Of New York creek, which emptles into the kuskok i'm river about three miles above Napamute. Mary creek ;s about one and half miles from the kuskok kwim.
 After summoning coroner's Jury Commissioner Stubbs went to the scene and investigated the affair. After ex- amining the body, premises, and one witness, the jury returned the follow ing verdict:
 In the matter of the inquest upon the body of Matthias Schernthaner, de- ceased: We, the undersig gned jury ln the above-entitled matter, duly lmpan- neled and sworn, find that the name Of the deceased was Matthias Schern- ehaner, and that he came to his death by pistol shot wound inflicted by Alois Huber in self defense.
 (Signed) TONEI MCDONALD,
 EZRA RABIDOU,
 FRED TITTEL,
 GEDRGE HOFFMAN,
 JOHN BERNARD,
 PETE LA RISEN.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03
Install Ten-Pinnet Alleys

The big popular resort of Finnegan & Cameron, Flat City is now supplied with two elegant ten-pinnet alleys which have become very popular with patrons, Many good scores have been recorded by individuals, and some interesting bowling tournaments may be shortly expected.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03

Herbert Strandberg, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strandberg ot Flat, departed on one of the last boats for Seattle, where he will attend school during the coming year.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-03

Captain and Mrs, L. Grant Norton departed from Iditarod on the launch Comet on the morning of October 10, for Fortuna Ledge. The popular couple expectto go to Seward later, to reside indefinitely.
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-28
HOW TO TRANSFER DESIGNS
"Window Pane" Method the Easiest
and Most Successful When the
Material Used 10 Thin.

Here are suggestions for transfer
ring the embroidery design to any ma
terial.
Perhaps the easiest way Is the "wIn-
dow pane" method. This is successful
when the material is thin, like linen
batiste, etc. Pin the sheet Of paper
and the material together and hold
them up against the glass Of win
dow. With sharp pencil draw on
the material the design, which can be
easily seen through the goods. If one
half of the design only is given, unpln
the paper and turn the other side to
the fabric. ... ..r
If you have carbon paper, you should
place the sheet between the fabric and
the newspaper. The latter is on top.
With sharp pencil go over the out
lines Of the design. The impression
will be left in fine lines and will last
until worked. Hug %
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-28
SUPPER SET FOR LITTLE ONES
Same General Decorative Scheme Can
Be Carried Out In Tray Cloth,
Bib and Napkins.

q When your particular little boy sings
for his supper see that he Is set down
to something as attractive as this little
supper set, which will amuse him If he
eats alone or at least keep him quiet
If he shares his evening meal with the
family.
1t consists of traycloth of crash all
finished with fancy buttonholing in
black and embellished with a process
sion of animals from the cross-stitch
book. The bib, which Tommy Tucker
will put on to protect his clean suit
will follow the same general decora-
tive scheme. Then there are two little
napkins each with one Of the cross
no, cross-stitched-anima in one cor
ner. These are used to form an extra
protection under the little ones plate,
especially If the cloth is used to cover
his portion of a polished table. Surely
kiddie would not grow obstinate at
a supper served under such attractive
conditions.
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-28
DEATH OF CHEvALIER BAYARD
Gallant French Knight Met End Hero.
icaIly While Leading Fight
Against Traitors Army.

It was on April 80, 1924. that the
Chevalier Bayard was killed in hat
tie. His end was characteristic. En-
gagged in a campaign in northern Italy,
, where the imperial army under the
traitor, De Bourbon. was pressing hard
upon the retreating French troops.
Bayard was asked to take the COM
mand and save the army. 1T is too
late" he said, "but my soul is Gods
and my life is my country's." Then
putting himself at the head Of body
Of men at arms, he held the enemy at
bay until struck down by ball. He
was thrown from his horse, but re-
fused to retire. saying that he had
never shown his back to the enemy.
He was placed against a. tree, fac
ing the advancing host. In the want
Of a cross he kissed his sword, and
because Of the absence Of a priest he
confessed to his maitre d'hotel. When
De Bourbon came up and expressed
regret at seeing him in such condition,
he said: "Weep for yourself, sir. For
Ime, have nothing to complain of; I
die in the course Of my duty to my
country. You triumph in betraying
yours; but your successes are horrible
and the end will be sad" Having
uttered these words the gallant knight
died and wes buried by his enemy on
the field with military honors.
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-28
VARIETY IN HIS WRITINGS
Author Of Many Popular Dime Novels
Later Repentcd and Produced
Several Serious Works..

Perhaps there was something in the
atmosphere of Maine that set the lit
erary tide toward Observation-Disclosures.
At any rate, one Of the most popular
authors of dime novels was ]. 81. Ingra-
ham, who was born in Portland and
died in 1865 In the South. His was
varied career. He abandoned mercan-
tile pursuits and became teacher In
Washington college, near Natchez,
Miss, and in 1886 produced volume
of his Impressions of the Southwest.
Then he turned his attention to dime
novel writing and brought out '"The
Dancing Star, or the Smuggler of the
Chesapeake" published in Boston. This
was followed by three dime novels
published in New York in 1928.
"Cptain Kyd, or the Wizard of the
Sea-" Josephine, or the Maid Of the
Gulf" and Dancing Feather, or the
Pirate Schooner" three frankly pi-
ratical, though not pirated stories.
'Jady Imogene. Tale of Long Is
land Sound" is not pirate story, but
is the equal of the others in literary
merit.
In later life he repented, and while
his dime novels are not to be found
on the shelves of public Libraries, pos
sibly among the dust-covered volumes
in the regions where the uncalled-for
books are placed may be found his seri-
GUS works, "a Prince of the House
of David" 'The Pillar of Fire" and
1.-THE Throne of David" produced after
he had been ordained as an Episcopal
minister and rector of st. Thomas
Hall, an academy for boys at Holly
Springs, Miss.
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-28

the narrow brim, this model would be
charming, or in dark blue straw with
japonica-pink ribbons and lining of
cream glove kid.
These fower-pot shapes are very
fashionable just now. They always
have narrow brims, very high crowns
and hardly any trimming. Indeed, the
leading note Of the 1917 millinery sea
son is simplicity.
Very beautiful and expensive straws
are selected for the hat shapes, but
trimmings are lightly used.
Georgette is making a speciality Of
Boy Scout hats for morning wear, in
fine chip and also In Japanese straw.
Lengths of picot ribbon are twisted
round the crowns of these Vide
brimmed hats, the ends hanging loose
ly over one shoulder.
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-28

to witness Gays $5O,OOO.OO group of
black-maned African lions, the wonder
of the animal world. They are trained
to work like dogs at the crack of the
whip. Three of these beasts of the
jungle riding horses, one of them.
'sBuck,' the balloon lion, appearing
before the public in swinging balloon
platform which is raised to the top of
the big tent amidst the sputtering of
fire crackers and skyrockets.
Miss Muriel Croft, the heroine of
many wild animal escapades will also
be seen with Cole Bros. World-Toured
Shows. Miss Croft's mixed group Of
performing tigers, leopards and pan
theirs must be seen to be appreciated.
This fearless little woman has seen the
wild beasts in the African and Indian
jungles, having accompanied her hus-
band on several wild animal hunting
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-28
THIS SAFELY REMOVES WORMS

Worms are common disease Of chill
dren and every mother should know
their symptoms. Sallow complexion
with dark circles under eyes, irregular
bowel movement with stomach hard or
swollen, grinding teeth OF itching may
mean that Kiekapoo Worm Killer is
needed at once. IT 10 I mildly ladtivs
remedy In candy tablet fern that chill
dren like. kim and removes Tie worms
and lets the sAiid sfs~w strong aad
healthy. At asusgists, ~. !
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-28
GarlbaIdis for Freedom.

Where his study window looks out
on the yellow waters of the Tiber,
winding through the Rome for which
he fought so long and bravely, 1 lis
fened, one afternoon in late December,
to that fiery old warrior, Gen. Ricciot-
ii Garibaldi, while he spoke Of the war
and Of Italy's part in 1t, Lewis r. Free
man writes in Worlds Work. "All of
my boys are fighting" he had said,
land my daughters and my wife are
nursing. Two of the boys are gone
killed in France-but the other five
are with the Italian army. They are
all good fighters, l think; but one Of
them-Peppino, the eldest-is also an
able soldier. Or at least he ought to
be, for he has been trained In the
-Garibaldi' school. There hasn't been
a war (save that between Russia and
Japan or revolution In any part OF
the world in the last twenty years In
which he hasn't drawn sword, car
ried rife or swung machete."
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-28
THE LIBERTY LOAN AS ..
A NATIONAL FORCE

The Liberty loan of 1917 already
constitutes an important factor in our
national life. 1t has given a new i'm
pulsion to popular aims. The effects
of the loan on the government, on the
body of the people and on the individ-
ual citizen Of the United States are
sure to be great and manifold.
The four million holders of Liberty
loan bonds will look with more care
and attention on financial legislation
by congress than heretofore. Much Of
the national Indifference to alleged ex-
travagant and unwise legislation will
vanish so far as they are concerned.
The direct, individual, financial inter
est which every bond holder has in the
governments finances will make each
an active and effective agent for
economy in administration and for
wise legislation. .-..
The Liberty loan is going to create q
new voting force in the body polite
a civic force in which partisanship and
extravaganza are to be subordlnated TO
better and wiser things.
The Liberty loans influence for
good, in another way, is going to be
largely effective through its influence
on the individual bond holder. To
thrift for ones own sake there has
been added the incentive for thrift for
the ration's sake. Thrift for the ma
tion's sake will benefit the individual
and combine two strong motives-pa
triotism and self-interest. sf-s.
Economy like extravagance is more
or less. infectious, We are just passing
through an era Of extravagance and
entering on period of economy. The
Liberty loan furnished IN inspiration
and IN opportunity for economy ana
saving. -
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-28
THE GLENWOOD POST

$4,000 and $1,000 month for every
mile on the western front. In eight
hours of the first night of the drive At
Verdun, there was wastage Of SOIL
on the three-mile line.
every eight miles along the west,
ern front there is horse hospital. Or
the horses in these hospitals, apprsxi-
mately 81 per cent are placed there for
sickness, and from 6s to 70 per cant
because of injuries.
"At the beginning of the war the
French had about 525,OOO horses ssl
the Germans approximately 100000.
The allies, of course, have purchased
many thousands of horses from tic
United States and Canada. The sup
ply used by Germany came mostly from
Austria Hungary, Norway and Sweden.
"Since October, 1914, there have
been shipped from America to France
and England about 2,s15,Oo0 horses,
The French government has paid ex-
porters for these animals Something
like $3so,OoO,oOO. Yet the United
States still has large supply Of COED
horses left"
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-28
Babies, cr,s. Set to Mu.lo.

The crying Of babies is not regard
ed as musical, but nevertheless 1t is.
Rev. Noel Bonava Hunt, senior
curate of st. Matthew's church, Willes-
den, England, has set infants cries to
music. He was particularly impressed
with the beauty and musical quality of
the walls and cries Of the infants at
the baptismal services held at st. Mat
thews. He tried to persuade the
church musicians to catch the sounds
and set them to music, but they re-
fused. At length Rev. Mr.. Hunt HIM
self recorded the sounds In the form
of q chant set to the words of the One
Hundred and Thirty-seventh psalm:
by the waters of Babylon we sat
down and wept, when we remembered
thee, o Zion." "The composition Is
original" Rev. Mr.. Hunt says, land 1t
is a little grotesQue, but 1t is musical.
1t represents the meaning of the words
to which 1t is set"