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The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08

ular prominence given to the import ance of the Alaska section. It says:
 The territory of Alaska will make an exhibit of all it's resources includ- ing fishing. farming and animal pro duction. as well as mining. Inspec- ton at the Alaska section alone will be the equivalent in many respects of tour half way around the world "
 Again. in another paragraph. the Journal further emphasizes the value of the display to be made by Alaska: : "A central feature of the entire ex- position.will be the exhibit of Alaska, which has appropriated special fund for the purpose of featuring the mining possibilities and opportuni- ties for development in the territory. The Alaskan exhibit will be illus;ra- tive of the great opportunities which are represented there and will per haps be the most spectacular of any of the public exhibits.
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08
NEW ALASKA
 GAME LAW PROPOSED

tions September 1 is the earliest date in either country when such shooting is permitted Mir. Burnham is per sonally in favor of the change with respect to the extreme nothern part of the country He said he believed neither Dr. Nelson nor the Canada officials will object but that it will take time to negotiate the change. Other resolutions approved were:
 Nome. alaska. Oct. 4th. 1921. F.. W. Nelson. Chief.
 Bureau Biological Survey.
 Washington. D. c.
 Dear Sir
 In compliance with your request for local endorsement of the pro posed bill for the protection of AL aska game and land fur-bearing an- imals. We take pleasure in advising you that the matter has been taken up by. the Northwestern Alaska Chamber Of Commerce. and said pro- posed draft unanimously endorsed in public meeting. together with the fol- lowing recommendations: 1. That in the first paragraph of said proposed act the snowy owl' be included in the list of unprotected birds.
 ?. That the open season for wa terfowl and shore birds in the Sec oud Judicial Division of Alaska should be advanced from September 1st to August 18th. Waterfowl and shore birds usually fly south from this district before the 1st of Sep tember.)
 3. That the closed season of one year be made in MINK in the Noa- talk -Kobuk-Selawik watershed and that thereafter for alternate years over a period of five years. said clos ed season be established. 4. That the "open" season on muskrats be extended to June IS ir the Noatak- -Kobuk-Selawik water , sheds.
 Sec. page 2 Appointment ol Commission:
 The number composing said com mission (5) was approved by the meeting
 1 Our Chamber was fortunate ir having with us at the general meet ] ing, MT. John B Burnham. Chair
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08

Seattle. Sept. 10-The Alaska Bureau had the honor of entertain ing Secretary Fall in the bureau rooms. Tuesday August 2fS when the Secretary spent some time studying the files. exhibits and arrangements of materials in the library and ex- hibit rooms. Earlier in the evening. Secretary Fall had stated that one great need at Washington was CO., ordination of Alaskan affairs. He stated there were reports without number on Alaska, but they were so scattered among the various depart ments at Washington. that it was extremely difficult to refer to them Here at the Alaska Bureau he was able to witness all of this data as sembled in one room.
 Secretary Fall expressed himself as very hopeful for favorable legis lation by Congress for Alaska during the coming winter. and stated that the New bill recently introduced, is the result of conference of Presi- dent Harding. Senator New, Con- eressman Curry. Governor Scott C.. Bone and himself
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08

The Kuskokwim is steadily pro- ducing quicksilver. according to NJ II DeCourcy, head of the Thrift Mining Company, who is in Seattle on company buisness. DeCourcy is we'll known Alaska, miner. The quicksilver property was located by DeCourcy during the winter of 1920, when he was froze in with a Trea1 well outfit going to McGrath. With four retorts in 4is days with crew of five men and woman cook. he took out 1Sis hasks of quicksilver, each E pounds. which was marketed at S45 a flask, The next steamer from the kuskokwim will bring fiasks of quicksilver representing the efforts of a four man crew.
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08

The Alaska Commercial Company has completed the construction Of a bor. Alaska. and is prepared to sup ply vessels with fuel oil. The tanks and s inch supply pipe are all steam heated, insuring rapid delivery at any time of the year. The wharf facilities are adequate and there is a depth of 40 feet at low tide. A large quantity of high grade steam coal is carried at Unalaska at all times as heretofore
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08

A meeting of citizens of Nome held Tuesday night under the auspices of the Northwestern Chamber of Com merce, approved a tentative draft for a new Alaska game law proposed by Dr. E. W. Nelson. chief of the U. S. Bureau of Biological Survey One of the objects which Dr. Nelson had when he visited Nome and other places in the territory last Summer was to get at first hand Alaskan sen timent on the subject of game pro- lection It appears that Alaskans and the Government at Washington have at last gotten together on com mon ground.
 The chief features of the new bill is that. if the measure passes Con gress. territorial commission of five members will be created for the ad- ministration of the law. Four of be citizens of Alaska. each repre- senting one of each of the Judicial Districts and the fifth will be rep resentative of the Department of Agriculture residing in the territory. Members of the commission will re ceive per diem salary and expenses and the cost of administration will be met by the United States go.- ernment. The commission will have charge of fur bearing animals, as well as birds and game. An import ant proposed change is the removal of protection from brown bears . Such a change has long been desired by Alaskans.
 Dr. Nelson in his letter submitting the draft of the proposed law asking for suggestions to improve the measure In accordance with this request a resolution was unanimous ly approved calling for the advance ment of the date for the shooting season on ducks and geese from September 1 to August IS. John B. Burnham. who was among those present. is Chairman of the Advisory Committee to the Department of Az riculture. having to do with the mak- ing of seasons for migratory birds |. He stated that before such change can be given the treaty with Canada on this subject will have to be amended. as under present regula
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08

With the center section Of the Coliseum assigned for the display of Alaska products. Alaska will be giv- on wonderful opportunity to adver- tise the resources of the Territory at the American Mining Congress h. vention to be held in Chicago, Oc- tober |, to 22 Thanks to the gen erosity of the American Mining Con gress. under whose auspices the ex- hibit is being staged. Alaska occu- pies the central place Of prominence among the exhibitors. In the Sep tember issue of the Mining Congress Journal considera bic space is devot- ed to the Chicago exhibit and partic-
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08

man of the Advisory Committee to
 the Department of Agriculture and President of the American Game
 Protective Association. Mir. Burn
 ham is personally in favor of tho ca rlier fall season for waterfowl and
 shore birds for the northern part of the county.
 Among those present were MT. M.
 o. Solberg. former Territorial Game
 Warden and MT. John Hancock. the
 present Territorial Game Warden for
 this Division of Alaska. Mr. Han
 cock. because of his official position
 took no part in the matter of the
 number composing the proposed
 commission.
 The endorsement of the proposed bill was made by motion regularly made and unanimously carried and it is the trust of our Chamber, that the bill becomes a law. Thanking you for the opportunity of adding our approval. we are, Notice that meeting to consider the new game code would be held was printed in the Nugget and those interested in the subject were asked to be present. Carl Lomen who act ed as Chairman of the meeting sug- gests that if any who were not able to be present have other opinions to present, to communicate direct with Dr. E.. w. Nelson, Chief. U. 8. Biological Survey. Washington, D. c.
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08

Rumors have reached Carcross of a placer gold discovery in Little At lin having caused a great deal of excitement there Prospectors are in readiness to stampede to the new fields at the first authentic news of the discovery. As near as can be learned the district is near Little At lin lake. on line from Atlin to Liv- ingston creek The ground is re l,orted to pay S20 per day to the man.
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08

Not to be outdone by the alleged rich quartz strike in the Girdwood district. the placer camp at Hope has unearthed a gold nugget weighing S' ounces and valued at approximately S1.3oO. The find was made by FL mer Carlson on his placer ground located on Resurrection creek. about four miles from the town of Hope
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08
l'HINESE POLICY OF |. ..
 PERHAPS AGGRESSIVE

Pekin. C.. Oct. s-The Amer ican policy toward China. as ex- pounded by Schurman, the American Ambassador to Pekin. may be decid- edly aggressive, it was announced in official circles today.
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08
PILOTS FINED FOR DUCK SHOOTING

Spokane. Wn. Oct Pilots C. l.. Langdon and C. A. Owen were arrested and fined SIC and costs for shooting at ducks from skin near here today
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08
ALASKA R''e .:: :,v
 NEWS LETTER

value of a dollar share. Half of the shares are to be used for con veyance for payment of certain lode mining claims at Pinta Bay. 20 miles north of Chicagof postotfice and three miles from Portlock harbor.
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08

The Pinta Bay Mining Co. has filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of Alaska. showing q capitalization of 5 Sl.o00.0o0 at a par
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08
CANADIAN ELECTIONS
 DECEMBER tST

Ottowa. Oct. 7-The Federal elections were fixed this afternoon for December lst. with nominations set for November 12.
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08

New York, Oct I-Bab be Ruth is suffering from an abcess on his left arm.
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08

Nome is the quitting base for all Alaska exploring expeditions.
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08

THOSE soURooUGH HOT CAKES AND HILLS BROS. COFFEE AT ARCTIC BAKERY.
The Nome nugget., 1921-10-08
LATE
 TELEeRAPn

RUTH SUFFERING FROM ABCESS
Deming graphic., 1921-11-01
MASONIC MEETINGS

Stated Communication of Deming
Lodge No. ~, A. F. & A. NJ, will be
held on Thursday, November 3. ut I 80
D. m. This will he Past Masters
Night." when the Third Degree VIII
be conferred. Past Masters filling all
the stations and places. After the
ceremony Of the degree an address will
he delivered on the Landmarks of
FRYE Masonry" by a Brother Of the
Lodge.
on Friday. November 4th, a special
Communication Of the Lodge will he
held. This will be the George Wash
ington Memorial Service, when ad-
dresses on the life and services, Ma
sonic and otherwise, OF Brother George
Washington will he delivered by
Brothers OF the Lodge
All members Of the Lodge and visit.
ing Masons should be present At both
OF these meetings.
BY order Of the Worshipful Master.
EDw. PENNINGTON. Sec
Deming graphic., 1921-11-01
CAMERA FEAT
SHOWN IN GOLDwYN FILM

The so-called trick" stuff In Dan.
eerous Curve Ahead Rupert
Hughes comedy directed by f.. Mason
Hopper, which comes to the Princess
Theatre Thursday and Friday, makes
IL one OF the most difficult photoplays
TO produce that has ever been released
by Goldwyn. In It Helene Chadwick.
who Is being featured. appears to un-
dergo the spiritual TRANSPORTATION OF
approaching motherhood by means of
flame-like halo which comes about
her head when she thinks Of the COM
ing child.
As manv as II electricians worked
with Mr.. Hooper when he made this
scene, and Z took two days Of intri-
cate photography to get the necessary
number OF disSolves and trick lighting
shots which made 1t possible
Deming graphic., 1921-11-01
THOUSANDS WILL
ATTEND MEETING

Officials In charge Of the annual
convention Of the American Legion now
convened In Kansas City stated that
the annual parade which will he held
today will BE- more tina seven miles
long and VIII include 400 or more
marchers Vice President Calvin
Collldge as representative Of President
Harding. heads the American delega-
ton Of notables at the convention with
General Pershlng and darshnll FOch
Is heading the foreign suntingent The
delegates some from all parts Of the
United States by rail, by motor, by air
and even afoOt over two hundred
delegates and alternates from New
Mexico are In ATTENDANCE with their
headquarters at the Hotel Baltimore.
The following towns are represented
Fort Bayard, Fort Summer. Albu-
querlue Deming. Hagerman, Silver
City. Tyrone Roy Las Vegas, Scryille,
Ia, Clovis. Clayton, Roswell, Tucomcu
ri, Carlsbad. Alamogordo, Las Cruces,
Belen. Gallup, Artesia, Portales, Spring
er. Des Moines, Pennington, Aztec and
Vaughn
Fort Bayard ten men to the conven'
ton, over $1,000 having been raised
for this purpose at recent carnival.
V. II. Hammer was sent as the rep
resentative Of DeminF, money for this
purpose having been raised by popular
Adjusted compensation. retaining of
present public health doctors, the plac-
ing OF public health nurses ON the
same status as army nurses, total per
nanent disability for all tubercular
soldiers and relief for the unemployed.
lre some Of the resolutions which a.
,elng placed before the convention.
Deming graphic., 1921-11-01
PIONEER CATTLE
MAN IS BURIED

Marshall Doolittle. on OF the best
known cattlemen In New Mexico, died
at Mimbres Hot Springs last wednes-
dey and was buried under Masonic
auspices Friday afternoon from the
Baptist church. where the funeral ser
mon was preached by Rev. J. ]. strick-
land. A large number OF friends at
tended the body 10 the local cemetery.
and the sympathy OF the entire com
munity II extended to the bereavd
family which consists Of his widow.
three sons and three daughters.
Mr.. Doolittle came to New Mexico
from Texas when he was a young man.
and after spending some time IN this
site he engaged in the cattle business
at san Simon. Arizona. later leaving
that place to act as foreman Of the Al
mo Hueco Land 4 Cattle Co. ON the
death Of Lou H. Brown. in 1905 Mr..
Doolittle was appointed manager IN
addition to his other duties. In part.
nership with J. Sloat Fassett, he bought
the Boone ranch up the river. develop
ing L into one Of the best paying prop
critics in the state. A few years aft
er embarking in business Mr.. Doolittle
bought ont Mr.. Fassett's interest In the
ranch. aud ever since he had conduct
ed 4 himself.
Ever dnce coming 10 southern New
Mexico, Mr. Doolittle had surrounded
himself with a host Of warm personal
Deming graphic., 1921-11-01
PIONEER FARMER
IS FOUND DEAD
(By Gertrude Danse)

On Saturday afternoon the commun..
Y was Mortified by the report that Mr.
Elmer Risdon was killed by gun shoI
The news sperad rapidly and soon A
large crowd gathered at the Hobbs
place, where the tragedy occurred.
Friends broke the terrible news 10
the wife aud family and did what they
could 10 comfort the bereaved.
Mr.. R.sdon was born at Fort Wayne,
Ind. on June10, 1874 In 1893 he mar.
ried Miss Anna wilkins.
Mr.. Risdon served In the 18th infnn.
try at Fort Sill and Fort Reno. After
this service IN the regular army he
was drillmaster in Newton. Kansas,
He was to have gone to the Philip
plies as captain Of company. but by
request Of his parents changed his
plans and took charge Of n company in
Garnett. Kansas. He went TO Cali
fornia In 1900 in the capacity OF en-.
gincer and later served In the same
capacity In Arizona.
He cane to New Mexico In 19l:
After the Columbus raid he did govern
ment work at Columbus and Hachita.
DmIng the last week he was very busy
making arrangements for moving his
family 10 Hachita. where he was high
~ respected by both officers and men,
He was OF n cheerful disposition and
his family life was happy, He enjoy
ed his work and his prospects along
various lines had ;mpoved so much that
he was unusually cheerful. The YER
diet Of suicide was therefore repudi.
ated by the wife and family.
Nothing could have caused more con.
sternation than that unt,mely death Of
this estimable man. He was a mem
her Of the Masonic lodge, Of Escondldo,
California. The remains will be taken
to los Angeles for burial Mr.. Risdon
Is survived by his wife and two sons,
Nabe and Elmer and q daughter Grace.
Beside this Immediate family he leaves
an aged father, four brothers and
sister all In California. The deepest
sympathy Is extended to the bereavcd
relatives.
Deming graphic., 1921-11-01
Troop Arrived Last Night
Welcome Every Man

Troop G arrived home last night
over the s. r. Mt Z 80 they claim they
have cIioyed every day or their stay
1T Fore Bliss, both as TO training and
the association with troops of the reg
ular Amy who labored In the friend
Hest spirit to whip the organizations
Of the New Mexico National Guard into
shape There has been no serious III.
ness and no serious accidents. due
largely TO the care exercised by the Of
ficers and instructors and the willing
and earnest attention OF the men.
Troop G narrowly escaped a serious
accident last Friday night when one of
the trucks that transported the cav
airy squadron to and from Las Cruces
turned turtle on the homeward journey
spilling about ~ Deming boys into an
irrigation ditch. Wet and somewhat
shaken up by Che spill. the boys were
crowded into other trucks and came
home. The day at Las Cruces was
enjoyed though the trip was rather
tiresome. After parading through the
main streets Of Las Cruces, the men
were treated 10 n barbecue dinner and
nftcrwPrd witnessed the State College
Institute football game.
The training Period will end with
field firing problem In which the en-
tirf squadron will ,ngago Supoosed
enemy on the target i;nge. The pr0o-
len includes advance guard work, co'n.
bat dismounted and other tactical con
II IL intended to give the
men thu Stimulation Of simulated bat.
tleficd- the final test Of the arluons
Arnilng through which the cavalrymen
have passed.
Not only have the members Of Troop
G learned to ride well. hut also to usc
the numerous weapons which cavalry
organizations are equipped sabre,
pistol rifle, machine gun ana suo-
Deming graphic., 1921-11-01
EVANGELIST HOLDS
LARGE AUDIENCE

Sermons on that old-t,me religion
Ms powerfully preached by Rev. John
b. Andrews at the Methodist Taber-
nacle continue to draw crowds that
fill the house both afternoon and eve
ming Rev. Phillips and Miss Andrews
daughter Of the evangelist. add much
to the enjoyment OF the services by
their splendid singing, both possess
voices of rae power and they charm
the audiences bv their selection OF
old.tlme hymns " the simple every
day variety far more appealing than
more classical selections. The ser
vices will continue for an indefinite
period and the Metho,lists are c6nfi'
dent that theSe earnest workers are do
ing great good In the community the
results Of which will he far reaching
and OF enduring character.
Deming graphic., 1921-11-01

matte rifles To carry hl this equip
ment and 10 use II while keeping CON
trol OF the horse is no little accom-
plishment The Dein.ng boys stuck
to their horses from the first and were
commended for their steadiness by the
regular army instructors.
The troops have had some visitors
While I'm camp with which they are only
too glad to part-mos1uitos- simp
ly swarm about the barracks. and find
some way TO get through the netting
that covers every cot. Those who
failed to fasten the sides OF the net
down well the first night looked Ike
the victims Of a smallpox epidemic the
next morning
While Troop G has a large number
OF ex-service men its youngest recruits
now know better than TO ask tho sup
ply officer for sabre ammunition or
hundred feet Of firing line They
have had their first army experience
under the ideal conditions Of n large
army post. Fom now on they will
get Kiplings "Barrack Room Ballads"
for they have done hitch with the
regulars IN those very barrack rooms,
and barrack rooms are the same the
world over--a place where somewhat
roughhewn but regular he-men gather
and philosophize about everything I'M
der the sun from religion TO the color
Of a South Sca island maiden's eyes.
There are other associations that are
formed In the army, hut no other as
sociatlons ARE NJ long remembered or
more cherished. The har,lships Incl
dent to marches and life In the open
are soon forgotten, hut the sp'rit Of
comradcship and healthy activity are
long remembered. The Deming boys
who have gone through the mill form
fraternity that will survive the VI
ciss:tudes OF the years to come-once
soldier, always = soldier.
Deming graphic., 1921-11-01
SOCORRO g R
ACCIDENTLY oLnIN
Especial to The Garphic)


sOCORRO. N. ~, Oct. 27.-Matt
Fowler, prominent attorney OF Socor-
10 died at o'clock this morning M
the result Of an accidental guRshot
wound MS ne was being taken to a hos
pital In Socorro.
hr. Fowler was duck hunting with
two other men near ranch Just east
Of Escondido. a small settlement three
miles north OF Socorro. Neal Hill.
house and Mr.. Peskenpaugh. the men
with him were standing on the brink Of
a hill and Mr.. Fowler was In marsh
when the gun Peckenpaugh was holding
accidentally went off.
The full discharge Of the shot was
empt:ed into FowleTs right side. DR..
Duncan was summoned without delay
hut his efforts TO save the man proved
futile. Mr.. Peckenpaugh Is said to
be almost prostrated as a result of
the accident.
Afr. Fowler was formerly a partner
of the firm Of Frank vellacott and
Fowler. Of Silver Ciy but moved here
three years ago to make his home He
was married to Miss Myrtle Unger of
Cleveland, In III Paso on April 2, 1919.
Mr.. Fowler is well known In Dem.
ing having pract;ced law here some
years before removing TO Silver City.
and his friends will bo shocked to hear
Of his untlmely end.
Deming graphic., 1921-11-01
SIM HOLSTEIN BOUND OVER TO
GRAND JURY

At a preliminary hearing before
Judge Rogers last saturday, Sim Hol-
stein was bound over to await action
by the grand jury and bail fixed in the
sum OF 5000 as result Of an alter
cation Mr.. Holstein had with benjamin
s Dcever, farmer Of the White Sig
nal neighborhood. at Prhtt Tanks last
Friday afternoon N which II is under
stood that Mr.. Deever was severely
beaten. District Attorney Fielder has
charged the defcndent with assault
with deadly weapon with intent e
Kill.
Deming graphic., 1921-11-01
DEMING BULLDOGS
VS.. DOUGLAS Hi

The Deming Bulldogs. the local higi,
school football team Is looking forward
with keen drt,cipation 10 their game
with the Douglas, Arizona. high school
next Saturday af., rnoon and al 80
and exciting gam, y promised al WIN
attent q Coach Tlrne state That his
team ~ Ia splendid share and has been
perfecting itself In some new plays and
formations which will he used to nd
vantage IN the forthcoming game. The
splendid showing our team made
against III paso high school recently
Is Indicative OF their fitness. While
the Deming Bulldogs were defeated In
Douglas last year they are hopeful Of
evening matters next Saturday after
noon.
Deming graphic., 1921-11-01
DEATH OF MRS. ORION

Mrs Theresa Orton. Wife OF George
Orton, died here last Thursday and the
remains were shipped to their home I'm
Chicago the following day for burial
Mr. Orton Is a veteran OF the world
war aud the young couple came here
several months ago for the benefit Of
the formers health. Resolutions Of
sympathy were passed by the Disabled
Veterans Club and the entire com
munity joins in extending sympathy to
the hereaved husband.
OUR WANT ADS SURE PAY