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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-11-25

/ was in the office when Mrs. Sid
ney's instructions to open the sealed
enclosure were received.
] proceeded to do so. There was
brief note. as follows:
desire the marking on my gravestone
when 1t Is put up. 10 read:
ARTHUR DOBSON
Born May %. 1910
Died. -. -
] was holding that document. star
Ing at it. and g1.aspins for elusive
threads of perception. when Jed came
in. He carried manuscript In his
hand.
Jed drew chair up to the fire by
my side. 1t was with a strange feel.
ing Of relief that ! accepted the sig
nltlcance of the manuscript he cnrried.
''I'm strange man. DOCTOR" he said
by way of beginning. you'd never
understand me. I'm a strange man
and do strange things. I'm going to
do one now. I've seemed conscience
less. haven't r."
"fve never tried to conceal my
opinion of yOu," said.
NO, you haven't. like candid
man. That's why I've always liked
you, although ! can't say much for
your intelligence. But you're honest.
I'm not honest. but I'm intelligent.
I've looked at my life as something
to make the best of. and l haven't
been foolish about scruples.
1--WE managed my chances, and Y
have not allowed sentimentalism to
stop me when something real was to
he gained. It's real world not a
fancifuI one. That's the way think.
Half the people would be swinging
on gallows," l suggested. "if your ami
~able ideas prevailed generally"
"Thats copy-book stuff that's so ir.
ritating." he said. 1.-THE only thing
extraordinary about me is my candor
My ideas do prevail. but the people
who adopt them have less frankness.
But what want to say Is that I'm
going to do strunge thing. You'll
probably think 1t an act of cOntrition
1t isn't at all. but you'll think it so
However, that's unimportant.
"you may not know it. hut l was
very fond of Mr.. Sidney. He was the
hest friend ever had or ever shall
have.
Nov. I have guarded against act
ing impulsively or sentimentally.
know am in an acutelv emotiona
condition. have guarded against
that. am still considering the worlC
as real world and myself as a rea
creature in it. And here's the way
figure it. Mr.. Sidney's death hal
taught me that materialism Is no
enough. 1t is necessary, but there I!
something else. I've got to find an
other something else. That's NOR,
important than any money or comforts
-pllysical-that can find
where is this something else to h
found again If not right here in thi
family? I have determined to remain
in your service after you marry Mis-
! Sidney, and to take care Of you an
her. and Mrs. Sidney. couldn't leave
The roots are too deep. could b
cut down but not dug up. I'm to
old. SO as real creature In req
world l consult my real good, now a
always. and l hope do not seem
you to be acting sentimentally."
"You seem to me to be wholly crazy,
said. "When you speak Of Miss Sic
ney's marriage TO me, you are not onl
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-11-25

ironic; you are cruel. I should think
that this particular day might make
you at least considerable"
"You're the blindest man i ever
knew" said Jed. "but I'm not dealing
with what you think but with what
know. l told you once your engage
ment was an unreal thing and that
I did not consider 1t at all. Later I
took that back. Now can tell you
that It Il very real thing. but Il e
different now with me. ] have suffered
. shock SOmething's ti,s matter With
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-11-25
He Became Insanety Violent.

: ; = " : 7 - "
out alone, bnt Richard, breaking away
from the young men VINO would have
detained him, pursued me. He caught
up with me, and we abused each other
as we walked, being overheard by sew
eral persons along the way.
fr.n,rmnad naxt vaak5l
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-11-25
ustrated Fg irwin yery Copyr,ehs b>Geosqe

wind. emphasizes the comfort of a
secure and warm shelter.
! was In the office when Mrs. Sid
ney's instructions to open the sealed
enclosure were received.
] proceeded to do so. There was
brief note. as follows:
desire the marking on my gravestone.
when 1t Is put up. 10 read:
ARTHUR DOBSON
Born May %. 1910
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-11-25
Marriage q Flrss csGs.ns

-(CoarInued next week.
The Nome nugget., 1920-12-11

entanglenrents. A free gold market is maintained under the supervision of this bill for the reason that the excise tax is collected on the finished pro- duo. as sold, and not upon the bulli on which is sold to the manufacturers There is nothing in the bili which in any way alters the number of grains in the standard dollar, the unit of our monetary system. The bill creates Inc governmental machinery by which the consumer of gold in the industrial arts may pay more nearly the cost of pro- ductio for his raw material. The stimulus to the gold producer speci- fled in this bill is equal to the excise tax imposed, and is no greater than the exchange premium paid by Great Britain in the latter part of 1919 to the South African producer. whose operating conditions are more favor able :han those of the United States.
 Heavy French Tax
 Tn addition to paying the exchange discount, which in the case of the French industrial consumer of gold would amount to 100 per cent more in francs than the price paid before the war. the French government has i'm posed sumptuary :aX for the use of gold in the fabrication of articles tothcr than money) of 60 francs per hectogram (sS.7S per fine ounce) py law of June 25. 1920. Previous to that date the guarantee tax was 37 francs. 30 centimes per hectogrnn The French government justiftes this tax in formal document transmitted by the United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. as follows: Moreover this tax. striking as it does Luxury goods. or unessential articles, enters mo the category of sumptu- ary tax. the levying of which is ad- mitted by all economists as legitI- mate procedure
 Tt is important that the gold min ing industry. be kept alive for fear That with greatly reduced production there will be difficulty in retaining the gold standard during q popular campaign Tor credit restriction accompanied by declining prices. The continHed de- pletion of the gold stock by-sN4,ss Ay- portation and industrial use will ser iousiy impare the public confidence in the Nations finance and currency unless normal gold output is .insur- ed.
 Waste Makes Want
 The gold mining industry will lc completely shut down unless construc i've aid is provided without delay. in which event it will take years to devcl- op normal output of gold at a very much greater expense. To allow the n Il ina ,.f
The Nome nugget., 1920-12-11
FOR YOUR WAR MEDA,

Seattle,-Why any man was man enough to join the army and serve his country during the world war should fail to make application for the Victory Medal which has been struck by Uncle sam for all those who served him in his time of need is puzzEng Capt. Linus J. Kirkoff of the Seattle army recruiting office.
 The captain has three field clerks enga ged to take care of a rush of applications for these medals that was expected from Seattle ex-service men The clerks are idling away their time about the office. The government has on hand more than 2,000,000 of these medals and if the ex-service men don call for them soon they will be rusty and tarnished. Tn Seattle and vicin- ity there arc more than 15.000 men who are entitled to them. Applications may be obtained from the army re- cruiting office, Mutual Life building.
The Nome nugget., 1920-12-11
PETE vIDovITcH IS A TIeHrwAp

Taken in charge of by the Trov. eier's Aid Society in New York be. caused he seemed a sick and indigent traveller. Peter Vidovitch. aged veal thy and eccentric resident of Sa,A francisco. is in a hospital in the East ern metropolis, enrou.e to Europe. Ac. coNlinS to a telegram received re. cently by the Travellers Aid Societ, from it's New York office, Vidovitch when taken off the train ill. said he had no money. At the hospital s5,O0t was found on him.
 Nddovitch made q fortune as q miner in Alaska Akho he would moi put his money in a bank, preferring | safety deposit vault he was a stock. holder in the Hibernia hank. During the war he bought s5O.000 worth oi Liberty Bonds.
 He was witness in the trial oi Thomas Mooney in the Preparedness. day bomb case, testifying Warrer H;llings as. the man Who carried tll' suitcase which contained the fata honrb. vidovitch. who is 70 e,rs old resided at the Hotel Chatham Cha. harm place. Exchange.
The Nome nugget., 1920-12-11
Consumers Now Subsidized

Since the industrial consumers of gold are the only ones in the country receiving raw material at he pre-war price, while the general increase in all commodities was 112 per cent in 1919 as compared wi.h 1914, it is evident that they are being heavily subsidized.
 Mr. McFadden emphasizes that the importance of this excise tax merely adjusts the cost and price equation be- tween the producer of new gold and the consumer of gold in the industrial arts, and is free from all monetary
The Nome nugget., 1920-12-11
JEFFERSON OPTIMISTIC OVER ALASKA
 LEGISLATIVE ouTLoo|

board or other centralized agency in
 Alaska. we will have secured a greater
 measure of home rule than has beer
 secured in any of our public land
 states.
 Tt is expected that Congress in the
 enactment of this measure will set
 forth a national policy such as have
 outlined. This with 6 coordinated ad-
 mnistration in Alaska must. result in
 progress. for this board or agency will
 not be able to pass the buck to some
 other bureau or commission or depart
 ment. It alone will be held responsible
 for results and it will be where it can
 learn at first hand the requirement s and needs of Alaska. The only func-
 ton vested in this board which would
 be administered by the people of AL aska. even when they secured state
 hood. would be the control over the game and fisheries. As to whether or not this control should be even tenn porarily vested in this board should be for you to decide.
 As this bill will be enacted by q Republican congress, it was deemed advisable to initiate it by reintroduc- | tion of the old Lane Development Board Bill, so as to secure the en. dorsement of the leaders of both If the great national parties. This bill covers in general the solution of our present long range. inefficient admin istration The bill will undoubtedly be modified by the committee to meet changed conditions.
 '''rhe brief of facts from all govern ment reports and investigations of AL aska that have been compiled for the use of the congressional committees is now (Oct. D nearing completion and am now taking up the study of the Farm Loan Act land laws, forestry and other regulations that should be modified to meet Alaskan conditions. This I was also requested to do that time might be saved in securing pro- gress. Chairman Curry advised me that his committee will be prepared to begin it's study of Alaska as soon as congress reconvenes. !
 ".I am planning to leave for Wash ingt1n the latter part of November so as to render the committee all possi- ble aid. l hope you have made T study ofs .his question as viewed from your local standpoint and will favor me with your views.
 ''The only consolation that I have in not being able to visit with you this summer is the knowledge that I have been able to do more for Alaska he-e than would possibly do in the North land This does not, however. repay me for my personal loss, for my heart is in Alaska and am looking forward to the day when can call it home in every sense of the word
 Sincerely Yours
 J. l.. MCPHERSON, Manager Alaska Bureau.
The Nome nugget., 1920-12-11
British Gold Supremacy

An estimate of the gold produc- ton of the United States based on the output for the first six months of this year indicates that the production for 1920 will be less than half the amount produced in 1915. In 1915 the United States produced 21.5 per cent of the total worlds gold output, and the British Empire 63.7 per cent. In 1919 the United States produced but 16. 6 per cent of the total worlds gold out put. While the British Empire produced in excess of two-thirds. Since July o4. 1919, the British Empire has been paying an exchange premium as high as 50 per cent to the gold producers of South Africa. where the bulk of the British gold is produced, while in the United States no assistance has been rendered the gold mining indus try. This year the contribution of the United States to the gold produr- ton of the world will probably he not more than 12 per cent. about half of that which it contributed in 1915. while the stimulating effect of .he exchange premium will probably increase the quota which the British Empire will contribute to 75 per cent.
The Nome nugget., 1920-12-11
EoR sALE

New and uptodats legal forms for Proof of Annual Assessment Work also Oil Location blanks. Deed blanks for general use, Special and General Power of Attorney forms, Placer and Quartz Location forms now on sale -t Nugget Office. Price is cents each or $1 .o0 per doxen.
The Nome nugget., 1920-12-11
REP. M'FADDDM EXPLAINS
 BONUS NEED

In an interview giver out recently by Representative Louis T. McFadden. Chairman of the Committee on Bunk ing and Currency of, the House of Representatives, and author of the Me- Fadden Gold Bonus Bill, he asked the following pertinent question with re- ference to the gold situation: "ls the United States to continue to ignore the problem of gold production, thus per- hitting the British Empire to gain an nnGues.ioned supreme cy?"
The Nome nugget., 1920-12-11

The Gedney recently arrived at Ket chikan, with a quantity of INT, that is to be used near there by the road commission
The Nome nugget., 1920-12-11

Four police "blinkers'' have been es- tablished at suitable locations in Ke+ chikan. When an officer is wanted central will switch on the lights as d signal
The Nome nugget., 1920-12-11
Gold Stock Depleted

''The United States Mint sold for industrial consumption during 1919 nearly s22 900, 900 more gold than was produced from the mines of the United States, while this year the drain on the monetary gold stock will probably be $40.0O0,000. The American Bank CTS Association passed a resolution on October ?, 1919 urging upon the gov ernmen: the necessity of maintaining a domestic production of new gold in sufficient volume to satisfy the indus trial requirements of the arts and trades To comply with the specified tions 3f this resolution, .he sound ness of which cannot be questioned introduced H. R. 13201 on March % 1920
The Nome nugget., 1920-12-11
ALASKA ITEMS

Including the superintendent. 13 teachers Will be employed to teach in .he hetchikan school this term.
The Nome nugget., 1920-12-11
Reason For Decline

As compared to 1914. the purchas- ing power of the dollar in terms of all commodities in 1919 was 47 cents. .. The gold producers ounce in 1914 had a purchasing power of s20. .67, whereas hp~inS 1919 the same ounce could purchase in terms of all commodities but s9.70. Since the price of gold is fixed by status at s2o. .67 an ounce, tho gold producer is in the same position as person who received fhe same in- come in 1919 as in 1914 and finds that a s2,000 income has shrunken in pur- chasing power to s970. This is the principal reason for the decline of .he gold production of the United States from s10l o000OO in 1915 to less than s5000o,0 900 this year, said MT. McFad- den.
The Nome nugget., 1920-12-11
Waste Makes Want

The gold mining industry will lc completely shut down unless construc- 'iFe aid is provided without delay. in which event it will take years to deycl- op normal output of gold at a very ""ch greater expense. To allow the gold mines of the United States to cave in and fill with water entails a which in most critical hour of fl : nancial need will cause want. \o argument can be made in favor If waste. The time to act is now before the industry is shut down"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-14
MAY SEND BOOKS NOW
TO PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tie Public Library Commission are
anxious to have all books promised TO
tho library TO be sent as soon as possi-
bic to the room set apart for the
library's temporary quarters in the
Municipal Building
The Commission is now ready to re-
ceiye any and all books donated, and
those who have promised them may
send them whenever they care to
Books will be called for If either
Bishop Williams or Prof Fenton are
notified. both having offered the use OF
their automobile to convey books to
the library. Persons desiring to give
books may call up by telephone either
the Bishop or Prof Fenton, who will
kindly have them called for
Prof Stevens, of the Book Commit
tee of the Public Library Commission
would like TO have books sent as soon
as possible, that cataloging may begin
and proper arrangement and classify
ing of books
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-14
CALLS ON CITY FOR
PROPER OBSERVANCE
OF AMERICAN DAY.

The municipal authorities. through
a letter from the National Security
League, have been appealed TO. to
arrange for an appropriate celebra-
ton of American Day" May /, in
Annapolis.
1t is suggested in the letter that
the most appropriate means OF car
rying ont a celebration, would be BY
a patriotic parade. There is strong
element of doubt. however, whether
a parade could be arranged for with
in two weeks. The city officials are
heartily in sympathy with the move
ment. however, which is general
throughout the United States. and
after discussing the matter, Mayor
Levy was authorized to issue a proc
lamation in connection with Amer
ican Day" This proclamation, ii is
expected Will take the form of call
ing ON the citizens and business men
to display flags on that occasion.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-14
RESCUE FIREMEN PLAN
ELABORATE CARNIVAL

4 carnival that Will suFpass any
thing of the like in every. way, that has
ever been undertaken in Annapolis, is
low being planned by the members of
he Rescue Company Of volunteer fire
men. The W. B. and A. lot, on West
street, adjoining the quarters of the
company will be the scene of the fete.
August 26 will be the opening night OF
the affair, and September 4. will mark
the close.
The plans of the fire laddies call for
a multitude of amusements, and nov
city affairs, and arrangements are be-
ng made to secure real sure enough
merry-go-round, or flying horses. for
he almost exclusive pleasure Of the
Riddles of the town and vicinity.
Neither expense nor labor viii be spar
ed to make the fete most successful
one in every particular 1t will be the
annual carnival of the carpjvals to
help swell the funds OF the treasury.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-14
LIEUT.-COM. WEEMS ON
THE MAT TONIGHT

Commander p. V. H. Weems, navy
recruiting officer for this district, with
headquarters in Baltimore, will ap-
pear in the 175-pound class South At
lantic wrestling preliminaries to be
staged at the Central Young Mems As
sociation. Baltimore, tonight, under
the auspices OF the Amateur Athletic
Union. He will wear the Baltimore
~" colors. Commander Weems was
noted for his athletic prowess while at
the Naval Academy He featured in
several of the major sports. including
football. boxing and wrestling.
All events will be under the ANA
teur Athletic Union rules and the pre-
liminaries will be of six minutes du-
ration Only those who are successful
tonight will be allowed to compete in
the finals.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-14
OSBORNE YELLOTT ON
ST. JOHNS BOARD
Governors And Visitors Name
Him To Succeed Late Sena-
tor Joseph II. Bells
FACULTY RE-NOMINATED

AZ the meeting Of the Board Of Gov
ernOrs and Visitors OF St. Johns Col
lege, held in Mcdowell Hall. Monday
evening. chief among the matters of
business transacted was the naming Of
a successor 10 the late Joseph II. Bel
lis. who was for several years a mem
Der Of the Board of Governors and
visitors. Osborne !. Yellott is an
aJumnus of St. Johns and has serv-
ca for a considerable time as president
OF the alumni association. His APP
pointment of the Board will be a valu-
able addition to its business and ad-
ministrative skill. The Board also
considered the complement of the fac
ulty OF the college for the coming year,
and nominations were made for the
filling Of the various departments. All
nominations were for the return of
the incumbent professors, and if at
the final election there are no last min
ute changes. the result viii be that the
same faculty will return to St. Johns
at the beginning of then next collie
giate year.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-14
LOSS IN "WAL.DRIDGE
MANOR FIRE SUNDAY
PLACED AT $4,000

Twenty thousand dollars is the es-
timated loss ~ the fire which or
Sunday destroyed "Waldridge Man
or. near Chesterfield. in the second
district Of the county on Sunday. The
loss is partly covered By insurance.
The manor is one of the. Oldest in
Maryland and was for years known az
the Dorsey Carr" homestead. The
house is more than 200 years old. II
is now owned by P. Y Kirkpatrick
aowat, who with his mother. Mrs.
4ieginald Kirkpatrick-How and a
sister. Miss Mary Kirkpatrick-Howat.
lived there.
The origin of the fire. as previously
told in the Evening Capital is not
known. but is thought TO have start
ed from an overheated chimney and
the flames spread quickly through the
upper sections of the house Mrs.
Howat was alone in the house at the
time. and discovered the blaze. and
with the assistance of neighbors
managed to save a few valuahles.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-14
N. {. CONFERENCE
ASSIGNS MINISTERS

At the closing session of the an
nual Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. held in Washington
the past week. the following as
signments of ministers were made for
Annapolis and Anne Arundel county:
Baltimore District. with which
Annapolis and the county Methodist
Episcopal Churches are affiliated)-
Don S. Colt, district superintendent;
Annapolis First Church, H. w. Bur-
gan; Maryland Avenue. f. r. Spen-
GER. Baldwin Memorial, c. d. Tay-
or: Bennett Memorial, c. e. James.
Eastport-J. T. Jaeger; West River
Circuit, H. w. Gallon; Friendship
Circuit, II. w Trauty,
Both the Annapolis churches will
nave their pastors returned. but there
will be a new pastor at Eastport NJ
Z. Church to succeed Rev. J. L.
Walsh, who has been sent 10 Mount
Washington Church and will lie sue
eeeded here by Rev. j T. Jaegers.
No assignment has been made for
South River, which is to be supplied
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-14
LAST JURY DRAWING;
COURT BEGINS MONDAY

Judge Robert Moss yesterday aft
ernoon conducted the third drawing
OF jurors for the April term of the
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel
county, which will be convened or
Monday of next week. Eleven more
names of talismen were taken from
The jury box to I'LL vacancies oc-
curing through persons whose
names had previously been brawn but
were excused for cause. The addi-
tional drawing resulted as follows.
First district Beale Worthington.
vice Robert Murray; Third district
Louis X. Pumphrey, vice George j.
Cooke; William T. Revell. vice Rich
ard Morton; Fourth disctdict-Jere-
m.ah Jones, vice John #. Murray;
William Howard, vice Robert l.. Ship
ley; Fifth district-James r. Benson
vice Rufus Benson: Cleaveland Ship
ley. vice Fletcher a. Disney; Andrew
P Cole, vice Joseph B. Ray; Sixth
district (Annapolis)- Kent Green
vice ]. Louis Thomas; Benjamin G
Britton, vice John W Bonderi
Eighth district James o. Atwell
vice Odenton A. Sansbury.