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The Pulaskian., 1921-08-18
Schooner a Total nss

Beaufort, N c. = The schooner Louise Howard with cargo of dyna- mite, lies pounded to pieces on the breakers, a total loss.
The Pulaskian., 1921-08-18

Nashville = B. L. Seals. Jack Shuf- field and A. F. Wilson, commissioners of county accounts for Howard coun- ty, are in session checking over the books and records of the various county officials preparatory to making their report to the Circuit Court.
The Pulaskian., 1921-08-18

Sheridan auditors from the State Auditorial Department are here making an audit of the books of the nine Grant county road districts. The report probably will be completed within two weeks, it is said.
The Pulaskian., 1921-08-18

Van Buren.-The Rev and Mrs. J. H. Thompson of the Trinity Episcopal church here celebrated their golden anniversary wedding date here last week. MT. Thompson, for II years, was pastor of the Trinity church here. but now is retired from active service. He is honorary pastor of the church.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
COUNCIL ADJUSTS
 TAX GRIEVANCES

RerstifirGtiun and adjustment of various complaints regarding taxes formed the leading features of Mon day lights nesting of the ely coun- North, and the Alaska Lghterage md Commercial Co ;lpneared as objectors to tax plupos.,ls Mayor Rice pre- sided over the Council deliberations for the first time in q considerable period during which he had been in the Teller section. With the city dads all in their accustomed places. the first item of interes. to appear w:s q communication from the Mayor of New York City in reply to q letter sent him by Mayor Rice via the AL ask;l Air Expedition on it's return trip from Nome last August. The mes sage will be found in full elsewhere in this issue of the Nugget. Clerk tion from the Miners Union regarding its tax assessments asking that check inclosed be accepted. Council refus- ed amount as it was not in conformity to tax roll. the assessment being plac- ed the same on the building as pre- vious years
 A communication from Mrs Fisher relative to the price of two city lots known as lots Nos 21 and 9 in block 30, was next laid before the council by the urbane Mir. Grimm.
 The report of City Treasurer Polet for the month of December. and also that of the City Clerk. were read. the former showing a balance of s2.199 5S to the credit of the City. that of The Clerk s2.s59 .61.
 Claims and accounts against the city passed through the usual order and were turned over to the Finance Committee. Under the order of new business School Board Treasurer Nels Swanberg asked the council to grant an appropriation of $2,OOO for school The request was grant ed and 2 waruan. for the stated sum ordered drawn on the general fund
 Fl, G. Gabrielson. manager. of the Alaska Lfghterage and Commercial Company next presented the taxation ohjections of his company. contending that an increase of assessment ffor se!,ooo Co $7O.OoO was unjustified. H. stated that a quantity of crude oil Va'oh had been assessed Was not sub
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15

ject to taxation. as i; had been pump ed to the big tank beyond the city limits. After soune argument it was decided to rebate the additional taxes reducing the company assessment to $64.0OO
 Tlfe taxes on the Sons of the North building on First .\vsn,rn were also rebate in full on the plesL of TloruIf Lehman Sr. owing to the promises having been left in a deplorable con- diuion after being used as a hospital for natives during the, flu epidemic.
 The council then took up ihe com m,tnicltion of Mrs Fisher and re- solved that she be given deed to the property mentioned on payment of SIPS
 The council then adjourned after ordering a warrant drawn on the gem eiTtl fund in payment for d ton of coal for use in case of destitution by the Health and Relief Committee.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
LOST HALooNisfs SCRAP ON
 RETURN TO CIVILIZATION

Home .Mattice. Onpario. Jan. 12- Following the arrival here of Lieuten- ants Hinton. Farrel and Kloor, the long missing American baloonists. Farrel smashed Hinton on .he jaw following an atercsttion in which Farrel accused Hinton. no doubt be- cause of. letter from Hinton to his wife recently published lin the news- papers giving details of the eNper fences of the aeronaut's while lost in the wilderness north of here and criti- cisng FarrePs conduct.
 The letter stated that Farrei. dur ing the course of the severe hard'ships encountered by the men, wanted to commit suicide or to have the others ksll ;him and also that Farrel went through the woods ''apologizing to Heaven for his situation"
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
OUT OF ALASKA AFTER 20 YEARS FORMER TRANSFER
 COMES BACK NO SEATTLE

with gold, its sands glistcninG with gold: more gold untouched than has been dreamed of-that is Alaska, Holt says: and across a channel navigable by .he seine boats of Puget Sound. an other empire. greater. rioher-Siberia.
 When government in Russia what . to have---toosens it's hold on that por- tion of Siberia tributary 70 Ndtne, that mushroom city will experience q. gold rush such as the Klontlike never knew. according to Holt. The gold is the.e. more plentiful chan the cream layer which has already been skimmed from Nome Distric.: Alaskans know where it r: the only obstacle standing n the pathway of the rush of s,vern- men; that will not let go--first the czlr's government, now the soviet this bs HoIt's version.
 Secondary only to gold. the great Siberian peninsula holds .he last vir- gin territory for furs. Russian sable. white fox. polar bears-furs to be had almost for the asking. as far as pay ment is concerned. Payment apienty is exlcted in work and hardship, how ever.
 Illustrating. Hol. tells the story of the little schooner Poku Bear. 12O feet 100 tons burden. the boat in which Alnundsen and Louis Lane forced the Northwest Itlssage. The Polar Bear is now owned by he AL :,sli2t Siberian Fur Company. meaning Jafet I4indeberg. J. J Cole and Louis Levi of Seattle.
 "The Polar Bear was ou. fitted in Nome and left ithere June 25. under Capt Christ Gootlmunsin. for the Si- herian Coslst,' said Itol.. Her outfit was worth $2O.OOO. She carried crew of six men. 4 voyage of twenty five days WAS anticipated.
 ''They found water open along the coast in the Arctic Ocean-opcn far ther than it had been for years. Leaving the little town of Anadyr f;tr beshind. they went north and west 1000 miles. making the River kolyma. No bout had been in the kolyrna for
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
FORMER GERMAN EMPRESS
 NEAR DEATHS DOOR

DoOrn, Holland. Jan. 1.-The for mer German emperor and others Tn the home of the royal refugees at Dooan are convinced that the death Of the folnner empress is q matter of only short time. Dr. Haehneer the attending physician. said today that her condition is becoming incrensinr- ly serious daily. So sure is the feel ing that her demise is impending at an Gtrly date shat every detail of her funeral has already been worked out.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15

of relationship with German activities he mt '1is time condemned. as well as resumption nj German operas. in str,ttion of German In the schools and public performances by German :tnd Austrian performers: that all .tmc1tran Indians who served. be giv- en full rights of citizenship. provided they did not attempt to eNade ser vice; that the governments thrift saving and investment campais he heartily supported: t'at :he immigr,- tion policy he resis,i along lines ce adapt;tblity of alien races to citizen ship; that the so-c.alled "gcntlenan's agreement" with Japan be ahroe;uted: that nn child born to parents ineliri- ble to citizenship be granted citizen ship in this country: that every public and private school be required 70 de- vote at least ten minutes each day to jean flag he raised over each school, during the day. weather permitting: that all aliens tried convicted and in termed ;lS enemies of our government be depoited: thai all other aliens ad vnsating thc overthrow of our gov erngnent by force and violence be tried and. if possible, convicted and de- ported; that course of citizenship be made part of the cur,iculm of every purtment of justice be changed from q passive. evidence collecting organ- ization to d. militant and ;pstive group of workers whuse findings shall he forccfully acted upon; tha. all aliens who withdrew application for Amer jean citizenship because nf Anerica's $ participation in the war, he deported: that q list of all persons granted eN emp.ion from the selective service complied and published for the Bu- reau of Naturalization; that all aliens in the United States be required to learn the American language. and tha all ineitructons in the elementary. public. and private schools be in the American language: that the War De partment he required 70 recall all hon orable discharges granted to con- cientious objectors. and that legisla
 lao, t.NI E,.if flt,.fr hot, prompt punishment.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
ADVISES HARDING
 TO CALL INTERNATIONAL
 DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE

Washington. Jan. 11-Secretary Daniels, before the House naval Af- fairs committee today, advised presi- of all nations for the conclusion of an agreement of disarmament.
 Harding should strive for such an agreement" he said. eff the United States is not at once to become a member of the League of Nations"
 ."Until that conference secures world agreement on the armament question" the Secretary added. let there be no cessation of building the ships already authorized by Congress-. ..
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
CENSUS FIGURES FOR 4
 ALASKAN DISTRICTS OUT

Tl>at the population of the four census districts of Alaska so far re ported amount to 44.275 is the report made recently by Supp. Charles W. Hawkesworth in charge of census matters in u,is district who returned recently after being absent on census and other Bureau of Education busi- ness.
 The census districts that have not yet been heard frcm are the sixth comprising the territory tributary to Point Barrow. and the Fourth, 'G- braciRg the Kuskokwim coun.ry.
 Comp!eta census returns for the First district gave it 12.25T whites, i.19l nntive;:. aG7 mixed blood and d total of 17.415. The Second district has 9.102 whites. 2.960 natives and 2,529 mixed blood and total of 14.591. T,e Third district has 5,7Sl white. 2.330 natives, 337 mixed blood and total of s.44s. The Fifth district has a to- tai of 1.345 whites. 2,216 natives. 2446 mixed blood and total of 3,S21.
 The white population of Alaska ex- elusive of the Fourth and Sixth census divisions, which will contain few white people is found to be 2S.4S5. The ma . tive population which will be added 70 considerably when the other two districts have reported is found to be 1897 and the mixed bloods are 4,093.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15

1 five years. They took on s,5oo white fox sleins. besides s,ble and bear. Then they started back. The ice caught them. They are there yet. They sent native messenger hun dreds of miles overland to Anadu, and from there the story Of their
 plight wsia wirelessed Fortunately they had $l0.00O in gold and met q Ieussi.ln government beat fr,im which they purchased sufficient supplies for the winter. They have turned back, there.
 ''Of course they will b. busy this winter Their cargo. wortl, $lOO0O0 now. will probably double. Meeting the government beat. mst'l'lg pos.'ibie the purchase of supplies, has left th -,r position not uncomfoit If their supplies ran out they would no. sta.rve. Seals are plentiful and no,rr- ishing. if not psllatable.'
 Because of the rancid taste Of the seal flesh when cooked i. is usually eaten by the natives r.tw and frozen.
 Holt was te;mlstcr in Seattle twenty years ago. He wen. North and is making his first trip out. He succeeded as a hotelkeeper. broke himself as q miner. went into the sec ond-lland business to pay his w;ly out. and has since monopolized the hard Ware business in Nome and tributary territory.
 ''Seattlc"" he said Tt is wonder ful, Of course twenty years North does not mean that I have not seen big cities before. and high buildings, but l could hardly locate myself in Seattle when l landed The iu.omo- piles bothered me most. They had me buffadoe-l for q. while-I was afraid to cross the street. We have in Neanr. twenty of them. but We have lots of lpom.''
 Holt will wonter here and in Cali fornia. ind take new stock for his store back in the spring.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
Throw out the line
Give the Kidneys Help and Many
 People Will Be Happier

Throw out the Life Line
 Weak kidneys need help.
 They're often overworked-thev don't get the poison filtered out of the blood.
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 Doan's Kidney Pills have borught benefit to thousands of kidney suffer- CTS.
 Read this convincing case:
 Frank Barney, retired farmer, Elgin, Ore, says: "Whenever I have any trouble with my kidneys I find great relief by using Doan's Kidney Pills. When my back gets to aching I can. hardly straighten up after I get down. During the trouble with my back. my kidneys get out of order too and are irregular in action. As soon as I feel an attack of the trouble coming on, I take a box or two of Doan's Kidney Pills and they never fail to overcome the trouble."
 Price. 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Deans Kidney Pills-the same that Mir. Barney had. Poster Milburn Co.,. Mfrs, Buffalo. N. Y.
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The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15

Twenty years in Allsloa without lature from Il distric. 1000 miles square. containing 1000 voters: team ster. miner. hotel keeper, second hand dealer. big hlIrfuare merchant with |, nn.rkeA territory equal in exten. to an empire.
 These are a few of the lights and shadows in the past life. present po- sation and future prospects of F.. l.. Hol. Of Nnne-Ed Holt--now in Se- attle, s:lys the Seattle Post -Inteiligen- cer. of November 1th. 1920.
 Holt was a candidate for nne leg day. As far as he knows he is still a. candidate. He has favorable reports ---l,e believes himself to be one of the first four out of the fifteen aslpirlnts, in which case he is electcd-bu. re- turns are still coming in from outlying districts. 200 miles by dog team, and these outlying districts may upset the situation.
 Issues in Alaska :lI'e not the issues of Washington. Legislation affecting .he reindeer herds. the cost of lighter Ing freight from the Seattle steamers. .l mile. two miles. four miles offshore, the beach, coal lEL,llase from Nome to the tlr,.lGess ten miles mp the creeks -~;Lnd these issues in Alaska, and on candidate rises or falls.
 Gold, An empire scanned and ribbed
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
BRITISH WOMEN AND CHILDREN
 ORDERED FROM PERSIA

London, Jan. 1c-The British leea- tion at Teherln. Persia. has ordered evacuation of all British women and children in Persia. The order has in view the announced with w1ithdlaw:,l of the British forces in Northwest Persia and the prospect of ;t threatened Bolshey7iki invasion of Persia, according to q dispatch from Teheran.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
NEWS 0F
 AMERICAN { LEGION

Feeling that the slinls and purpose of The American Legion represent tho highest expression of American Cc'ti- zcnship and that their dissemination E calculated to instia tte most pro- found quali.ies of patriotism in the minds of our Eountr5men anc those hospitality. the Nugget wi, from time to time present under the above head ing q varied series of articles detail- ing .he views and activities of The Legion and setting forth such infor- mation relative to its aff;lirs, as anay be of interest to the public and will assist in incalculating true American ism
 The American Legion was conceived in Paris. at q gathering of twenty members of the A. F. F. February 18th. 1919 and the first National Con vention was held in Minneapolis. Minn.. November. 10-l2, 1919.
 The American Legion is not a mili- :slry organization. nor does member ship therein affect or increase liability for military or police service: The L1e- zion is absolutely non political and shall not be used for the dissemination of partisan principles or for promot- ing the candidacy of any person seek ing public office or paeferntent. No person holding public elective office can hold any office in The Ame11icah Legion.
 The American I-egiun's purposes are set forth admirably in it's constitu- tion
 sociate ourselves for the following purposes
 'ro uphold and defend the consti- tuition of .he United States of Amcri- ca: to maintain law and order: to foster and prepetuate one-hundred- . per-rent AmeIdraniHn: to preserve the memories and incidents of our associa : tion in .he Great WLr: to inculc:Lte Il scnrc uf individual obls.ttion to the community. state and nation: to colr . bat the nutolacy of both .he classes and the masses: to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good vii, on earth; 70 safeguard and transmit to poSterity the princi- ples of justice. freetloam and democ- r-lcy; to consecrate and Sanctify our comrade=hip by our devotion to mu- .ual helpfulnass.
 The American Legion has no aims, policies or activities not covered hy this constitution. The purpose of TAe Legion is thus .wofold. service to its country and service to is comrades The organization is exe,ting all is influence and strength to the end. that all exseivire men and women. es- pecially the disabled and then de- pendemts and the dependents of those who paid the supreme sacrifice, shall receive that just and fair treatment which they have reason ito expect from a patriotic and liberal country
 The policies of The American Le- zion are as follows: The las: na = tional convention resolved that reli ef to former enemy countries he extended only by agencies authorized by Con- gress: that foreign language news papers be required to furinsh tinna- laition to the Postmaster General: that all slackers and to those who aided and abetted slackers; that resumption
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
HARDING ALREADY SHOWING
 STRAIN OF lABORS

Marion, o. Jan. l3-President elect Harding. worn with the strain of selecting his cabinet and the prob lelns of She proposed association of nations. will soon leave for Florida to take q; brief rest before assuming tho presidency. The vacation is [, be taken on the advice of physi ';lnx, it was announced today.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
NORWEGIAN FRErchTER SINKS
 IN MID ATLANTIC

New York. Jan. 1s-The captain and crew Of twenty four men of the Norwegian freighter Oneida, bound from New York to Norws,y, were res- clred as their ship was sinking 1000 freigh.er Tanadhead, according to 8 wireless message received here today.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
IRISH PROPOSE HITTING
 BRITISH POCkETBOOk

Dublin, Jan. 12--A new form of renriSal agguinst Great Britain is pre- scented in a wireless communication from unknown sources urging Ireland to cease the use of liquor and .nbacca. thus depriv+ing Britain of twenty mill ions in taxes annually.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
FRIDAY (TElEGRAPHic)
RUSSIAN REDS INciTiNG
 LONDON RIOTS

InnIon. Jan. 13-Recent attempts by su-c,lled "unempfoyed' to seize the London town hall and start riots cannot be attributed 70 genuine un- employed people. but were fnsfgsLted by Russian revolutionists according tn the London Evening Sun, whic:, cIadrns to have recognized the leaders of the disturbances.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
Sore Throat, Colds Quickly Checked By AamlIn's
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 Sore throa. and chest colds should never be neglected. Few people realize how often they re- suit seriously if not promptly checked. Hamlin's Wizard Oil is safe, simple and effective treat ment. Used as a gapglc for sore throat it brings quick relief. Rubbed on the chest it will often loosen ID a hard, deep seated cold in. one night. Keep a bottle on the shelf.
 Wizard .l is good dependable. prep aration 20 have in the medi, Inc chest Tor first aid when. the do.'t.r may be far away. How often zprains. bruisea, cuts a;ii burns occur h every fami.., ,.s well a5 littie troubles i.Ss enfacA'. tnp,Eucac Sfi sores. cnnker s"rrs stiff neck unI tired ;::..iHy feet. snsthirs healing wi-- d'hi oil VIII always h-i.S ..uic.s r.liei
 'e..e-oGs eizs boitle a5c
 fl YOU are uou5ie'i with ccnstipativn or sifk htadaca. .l; ili;.iiiNs Wizard Liver Whips. just pie;.ai. it ii..;. pink .>l.!s Ut a.Aegis.s tcE zoe. Guafus.tscd.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
s. s. kENNlcoTT SLATED
 FOR ALASKA TRADE

Seattle. Jan. 12-The Alaska night that it has been decided to place :he new giant motor ship Kennicott when completed. in the world carry ing trade until conditions warrant her operation in the cnmpany's Alaska ser vice.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
SLAYER OF HOME BREAKER
 GETS LIGHT SENTENCE

Seattle. Jan. 11-In sentencing John C. Wolrod to the penitentiary for one year for killing James Hendrie for breaking up his home. Judge Ron- aid c:uid the act was "excasablc if not juS.ifiable.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
JAP SOLDIER SHOOTS
 U s. NAVAL OFFICER

VladNostok. Siberia, Jan. 12-Iieu- tenant W. F. IAngdon. of Boston, chief engineer of the United States wounded by a Japanese soldier today while he was returning to his ship from a. trip on shore. Lieut.. Iangdon hours.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
BANDITS SHAY TWO IN
 STORE ROBBERY

Phoenix, Ariz. Jan. 12-Randits holding up the 4sarber Jones store here today attacked and killed Milton Strangier and August Hintz. q little hoy. aged eleven. The robbers also shGf H. E. Barber. one of the pro r,rietors twice, infiicting serious wounds.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
REDUCTION OF U. s. TROOPS
 IN GERMANY ORDERED

Washington, Jan. l2-A reduction of the American forces in occupa tion in Germany from fifteen thousand to eight thousand has been ni,lered by the War Department.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
CANISTER SLAYER
 INDICTED FOR MURDER

New York. Jan. 1.-Jeremiah Eohan, former internal revenue agent and confessed slayer of Monk" East znssn. nortorious East Side gangs.er, was today indicted by the grand jury for first degree murder.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
PANAMA FLYERS TO END
 JOURNEY SUNDAY

San nego. Jan. 13-The fourteen Seapianes engaged in the San Diego to Panama flight wirelesssed f,nn La tInion Salvador. today that they ex- pect to reuh Fanarna Sunday noon.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15

SALESMEN WANTED to sell cx. elusive novelty. Small sales will net $25 daily. For proposition and samples write Dept. G Box 300, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
RENcH STATESMEN
 STAGE PUG. CONTEST

Parts. Jan. 12-A ftstic encounter between Leon Dur1ie. royalist and Alexander Bran. socialist. occurred to- day a' he opening of the Chamber of Deputies.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
PAIR OF FUR MITTENs FOUND

FOUND-Pair of mrsll,at fur init tens. Owner can have same by pay ing for this advt.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15

The Nome Nugget delivered by car fer or mailed. Per Month S1. co
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-08
SYNDICATE.

Collins NJ Graves of Bennington
was in town Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier Mears of Ar
lington were visitors in town Friday
DR.. S. X. Gray of East Arlington
was in town one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Stone spent
Sunday with relatives in East Ar,
lington.
Adelaide Schneider celebrated het
eleventh birthday by entertaining
several of her playmates at dinner
Saturday
Mrs. Jennie squires of Shushan
visited relatives in town Sunday
States Attorney George A. Mathers
Of Remington was in town Monday on
business.
Howard Morey of SALISBURY is