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The Nenana news., 1921-11-05
MUSICIAN SAYS ALASkANS
 READ MORE THAN OUTSIDERS

The following, concerning MT. and R. F. Wolf. formerly of Fairbanks and Nenana. is taken from a recent issue of a Spokana peper:
 The people of Alaska, contrary to the common conception, are very fond Of classical music and have the capacity to appreciate this class Of art. according to R. F. Wolf, violin instructor. who, with his wife, has returned from a pleasure trip of two years to the northern country.
 Carrying a Spokane-made violin with him during the two years, Mir. Wolf divided his time between ap- bearing in concert and theater or chestra work and prospecting for gold. He has taken temporary studio space in the Ellers building where he will again take up his classes in violin instruction.
 Up there the people have money and they are equally well supplied with photographs and pianos and the latest music stated MT. Wolf. There is very little work done dur ing the winter and in this time they have much leisure. but they make good use of it.
 The average person in Alaska will take the latest issue of a maga- zine, paper or book and will 1t through. and will then take in the advertisements. The result is that he absorbs and remembers much more of what he reads than the people of the States, who, for the most part, only glance through 2 publication and read what appeals to them. .*
 They like good music and can not get enough of it. Difficult com positions are eagerly received. They also appreciate a few oldtime favor ties. Musicians are received with open arms and are given the right of way. .:..
 While in the gold country figured I would miss something if I did not do a little prospecting, so I got a pick and shovel and went after it. It was very interesting and thrilling and brought in a goodly reward financially
 "Mr. Wolf brought back several ounces of gold in nuggets which he obtained through placer mining.
 ''Mr. Wolf. who appeared with Ze- leanka Lerando. noted harpist at the University of Pennsylvania, taught violin classes here for two years be- fore leaving for the north. He was also associated with the Micholek college at Chicago. v
The Nenana news., 1921-11-05

Fr. Monroe came down from Fair banks yesterday and will hold the usual services at the local Cathonc church tomorrow, with mass at 10:3O and Sunday school immediately fol lowing
 Miss Elsie Jassman has been a guest of Mrs Frank Doner, st
 Healy, during the past several days, J. H. Flower, member of the in corporation committee, vert to Fair banks yesterday to make personal delivery of the election returns to Judge Bunnen. He will endeavor to
 return on Tuesday with authority
 from the court for the newly-elect-
 ed eouncilmen to assume their dut- 1 ies.
The Nenana news., 1921-11-05

Deputy Marshal James Hagan who went 10 Fairbanks on Tuesday for the purpose of receiving his re. appointment under Marshal Stevens and being sworn in, returned tc town on yesterdays train.
The Nenana news., 1921-11-05

It is understood that the disburs- ing office of the Alaskan Engineer ing Commission, which was moved to Healy more than a year ago, will be moved back to town within the near future.
The Nenana news., 1921-11-05

NJ V Tyler, who severed his cor nection with the Alaskan Engineer ing Commission on the first of the month. to become assistant to Supt. Harry Karstens, went out the line today on official business. He will be stationed at Riley as soon a quarters can be provided there.
The Nenana news., 1921-11-05
PERSONAL
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Charles Zielke, pioneer operator of Moose Creek, came down from Fairbanks yesterday and left for his camp today He says the pro- posed change in train schedule will work a hardship on the mining men Of his district for the reason that the will be dumped of the train at Nenana Crossing too late in the day for them to reach their camps the same day. Under the new arrange ment, it will be necessary for them to spend the night at the Crossing, where there are no accommodations available for travellers.
The Nenana news., 1921-11-05

J. B. Blick, manager of the Nit Mckinley Gold Placers, returned to Nenana yesterday from brief visit in Fairbanks and will leave for the Kantishna within the next day or two. It is understood he is planning to make trip Outside shortly
The Nenana news., 1921-11-05

E. NJ. Keys arrived in town this week from Moose creek, where he is engaged in mining. He reports that his son George recently had the misfortune to break several ribs while handling game in the woods, on a hunting trip. =: .....>
The Nenana news., 1921-11-05

Deputy Marshal Bill Butler, who has been re-appointed by Marshal Stevens, came down from Fairbanks yesterday and left immediately fol Healy to resume his official duties at that place.
The Nenana news., 1921-11-05

Dan Hanof, who nearly lost an arm some time ago as the result of coming in contact with a wood saw, was brought to town yesterday, by special train, for treatment for broken leg, the accident having occurred in the Canyon district. The injured man was taken to the hospital at Fairbanks today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
Nearly Die In
; Farm Fir e

Mitchell, Dec. 27.-Mr. and Mrs.
William Klinger living three miles
north of Mitchell, had narrow es-
cape from being burned to death. The
couple had retired about 9 O'Clock,
permitting as they supposed, the fire
in their stove to burn almost out.
Early in the morning Mrs. Klinger
was awakened by the suffocating
pressure of smoke. She wakened her
husband and together they rushed
from their bedroom, only to be met
by the sheet of flame. They were
compelled to climb through the win
dow, delaying only long enough te
seize an overcoat each. All theil
possessions were burned. They were
forced to drive more than a mile In
an open car in the cold to the home
of neighbor, F. T. Bailey. Mr.
Bailey and Klinger returned immedi-
ately to the burning building bul
were unable to save anything.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
Prosperity Explained;
City Dump His Mine

Mitchell. Dec. 27.-James Horn,
after standing examination by the
police when some suspicious person
reported he seemed to have more of
the good things of the world than his
circumstances warranted, asserts he
has found a gold mine" in the city
dump.
Where do I get it all?" he asked
in surprise, when questioned about
giving away to his neighbors canned
goods, shoes, clothing and other ar
ticles. "Why,at the city dump, of
course. There's everything there.
All you have to do is go and help
yourself. even found a top for my
automobile there. Now that have
told my secret I suppose SO many
people will go there that my pickings
will be small"
The attention of the police was at
tracted to Horns apparently exces-
siye prosperity by the fact that. while
he has a family of 10 children and a
very modest salary, he was able to
help some of his neighbors by donat-
ing to their needs.
Horn drives a car about which
many jocular remarks are made, and
his friends say they believe he gath
cred the parts at the dump. He re-
fuses to deny or affairm this allega-
tion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
CORN A|K GRAIN
SHOW IS PLANNED
COMMERCIAL CLUB WORKING
WITH FARM BUREAU FOR
BIG ExIGBITION

Springfield, Dec. 27.-The Spring
field Corn and Grain show has been
announced for January 18th, 18th
and 14th, according to County Agent
M. o. Monroe, who has just COM
pleted the list of rules and entries.
The show is being staged under the
auspices of the Springfield CONNER
cial club and the Springfield town
ship unit of the Bon Homme County
Farm Bureau and bids to become an
annual affair in Bon Homme County.
AS Bon Homme is the ranking
county in South Dakota in the aver
age yield of corn per acre, the main
feature of the January show will be
the corn exhibits, although premi-
ums will be offered for class of
threshed small grains and class OF
threshed legume seeds.
Prof. Ralph f. Johnson, farm
crop specialist of the South Dakota
State college, will Judge the exhibits
ALI prize winning exhibits will be
taken to Mitchell, where they will
represent Bon Homme county, at the
State Corn Show on January 18th,
10Th and goth.
During the Springfield show SER
les of addresses will be made by spe-
cialists from the extension division of
the state college. DR.. G.. S. Weaver
will speak on Animal Disease and
Sanitation" Ralph E. Johnson, will
discuss Farm Crops. and r. l..
Patty will take up the subject of
Drainage and Farm Buildings"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
Find That Men
Are Not Drowned

Pierre, Dec. 27.-After an all
night search for the bodies of Ralph
Vandercook and Frank Furstner, of
Fort Pierre, who were thought to
have fallen through the ice of the
Missouri river between here and Ft.
Pierre, the two men were found on
Goddard's island, safe and but little
the worse for the wetting on one OF
the coldest nights of the year.
Expected at lodge meeting in
Pierre, the two men did not show up,
and telephone calls to their homes
revealed that they had started out
after dark to walk across the river.
After hours of search they were CIV
en- up as drowned.
Vandercook fell through hole in
to- the water, but was rescued by
Furstner. Their clothing was soaked
and, fearing they would freeze before
reaching either town, they made fol
the island, where they spent the
night in a shack.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27

arrived here shortly after 8 o'clock
yesterday enroute to his home at
Terre Haute, Ind. He was expected
to confer with Attorney General
Daugherty and possibly with Presi-
dent Harding. He refused to discuss
the rumor that he would return to
prison and refuse commutation of
sentence until all other political pri-
soners are freed. Mr.. Debs told news
papermen enroute he would devote
the remainder of his life to abolish
ing prisons. Application of the gold
en- rule would do more than throw
ing men behind prison walls, he said
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
BOOST STATE
THROUGH EAST
MILWAUKEE, ROAD HAS CAR OF
WESTERN $. ID. EXHIBITS
HERE ON TOUR

Sioux Falls, Dec. 27.-South Da-
kota land lying west of the Missouri
river has much greater chance for
settlement and improvement than
land lying in a direct area westward
through Montana and Washington.
This has been realized by the Chica-
go, Milwaukee and St. Paul rail-
road.
About month ago a special car
containing exhibits from the three
states of the northwest was sent out
over the more thickly inhabited and
populated parts of the middle west
Today the special exhibition car ar
rived in Sioux Falls where 1t may
be visited by interested. parties.
In the car is a splendid display
from the Sunshine state, showing the
crops and products raised with sue
cess in South Dakota. James w. Earl
is representing the South Dakota I'm
migration department. Other mem
bers of the party here with the car
are c. III. Muckler, A. d. Jones and
E. E. Brewer, representing the Mil
waukee railroad.
1t is the purpose of the railroad
in sending out this special car con-
tanning choice exhibits of grains,
corn, fruits, etc., to encourage settle
ment in western South Dakota, and
its western neighboring states. In
time. it is predicted all of this coun-
try will be as thickly populated as
the Southwestern portion of South
Dakota now.
There are many settlers in new
country that do not get started cor
rectly, probably in choosing certain
kind of crop to raise This is one of
the things the railroad would see re-
medied, taking the means of sending
a special car containing exhibits into
section where prospective new settl-
ers might be found. by locating
right, there is no chance for failure"
the railroad officials stated.
Mr.. Muckler, touring with the spe-
cial exhibition car, is cousin of Ro-
bert Muckler, of Sioux Falls, cashier
of the Sioux Falls National Bank.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
BONUS ACTION THIS
SESSION UNCERTAIN
LEGISLATION, If ENACTED, MAY
NOT EMBODY SPECIFIC PLAN
TO RAISE FUNDS

Washington, Dec. 27.-Soldiers
bonus legislation, if enacted at this
winters session of congress, may not
embody any specific plan for raising
the necessary funds.
So chaotic is the situation that
Representative F. w. Mondell of Wy
oming, republican leader of the house
said today that he is not prepared to
say whether bonus legislation will be
included in the program for the pres
ent session. The house leaders with
the exception of Representative G..
w. Fordney of Michigan, chairman of
the ways and means committee, have
been disposed to wait until President
Harding considers the financial con-
dition of the government such as to
warrant the enactment of bonus leg
islation.
Influential republicans of the
house generally realize that senti-
ment throughout the country for
bonus legislation is so strong that it
cannot be long delayed. Many of
these members believe that legisla-
tion will be enacted at the present
session. even though President Hard
ing does not actively champion 1t.
If legislation providing for alterna-
tive plans for adjusted compensation
is passed but without any provision
for the raising of revenue 1T probably
will be predicated upon the theory
that interest on foreign loans will be-
come available in time to supply the
funds. 1t seems certain that nego-
tiations for funding the foreign loans
will not be completed in time make
available exact information relative
to the program for future interest
payments. The negotiations, howev-
er, may be sufficiently advanced to
make it possible congress to take a
chance on their successful conclusion.
Senator r. nj. La Toilette of Wis
consin has served notice that he will
fight the sales tax to the finish. SEN
ator 1. L. Lenroot of Wisconsin, on
the other hand, although opposed to
the sales tax in general, has indicated
he might accept it as means of
raising funds of soldier bonus If
all other sources of revenue were ex-
hausted. A majority Of the so re-
publican senators have indicated
their approval of sales tax, but dur
ing the consideration of the revenue
bill majority of the entire senate
was shown to be against sales tax.
The congressional leaders all agree
that the proposal of soldiers bonus
be raised by a tax on light wines and
beer will not receive serious consid-
Grafton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
Boy Is Hurt
Under Wagon

Colome, Dec. 27.-Run over by a
wagon load of lumber, Ralph, the IL
year-old son of w. r. Mack, who
lives six miles northeast of Colome,
suffered broken leg, broken arm
and severe bruises.
The boy was returning home from
Colome with wagon load of lumber
when teh horses became frightened
at an automobile which came up
from the rear. While trying to gain
control OF his team he fell under the
wagon and was run over.
A farmer passing with load OF
corn picked the boy up and brought
him back to colome, where his injur-
les were dressed and he was then
taken to his home.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
HEVHOUSE THIEVES
ARE eau G \ I
SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS
WORTH OF POULTRY STOLEN
NEAR HURON

Huron, Dec. 27.-The sheriff of
this county has rounded up one of
the best organized gangs of poultry
thieves which has ever been known
to have operated in this section of
the northwest. Four men, August F..
Halfenbein, Joe Fast, Albert New
land and Ed Lee, were arraigned in
court and after pleading guilty to the
charge of poultry theft were bound
over to circuit court. The men IL is
understood will plead guilty as soon
as given an opportunity and be given
their sentences for grand larceny.
The long list of robberies which the
men confessed to extends over a per-
iod of several weeks and involves
several hundred dollars worth of
poultry.
The men confessed to the theft of
49 geese, 81 turkeys, is ducks and
20 chickens, but this is known to be
but very small portion of their
actual lot during their operations In
this section. This meanest crime OF
all, according to Judge Searls, before
whom the men were arraigned was
the robbing of the poultry on the
farm of Mrs. James Packet, thres
miles south of Huron. Last Saturday
night they made a second trip and
took 16 ducks and 20 chickens. tht
entire balance of her poultry.
Mrs. Ptacket was the wife OF 8
farmer, James Packet, who was kill
ed about three weeks ago when hi
fell into a corn shredder and the
widow is left alone with large fam.
lily of children to provide for. She
had intended her poultry would bt
sold this week to furnish Christmas
money for things to supply her fam.
lily with presents and tokens of the
holiday season.
The men realized $68 on the sale
of the geese. Only two ducks and
seven of her chickens were recover
ed. They will be sold at retail in an
attempt to get little Christmas mo-
ney for the children.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
Storekeeper Accepts
Corn On Old Accounts

Beresford, Dec. 27.--A plan has
been inaugurated by local store
of accepting corn at price above
the market quotation in payment for
past accounts at the store, and has
proven quite popular.
The proposition made is q good
one, and many have taken advan-
tage of 1t. Customers are allowed
five per cent above the market price
for corn, and many farmers con-
slider this a good way to liquidate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
Stray Dog Cause
Bad Ranch Fire

Lead. Dec. 27.-One of the most
disastrous farm fires of recent
months occurred on teh farm of Mr..
and Mrs. William Clark. some miles
from Lead. Their fine dwelling
house was reduced to a mass of
smoldering ruins. The loss will reach
several thousand dollars, with insur-
ance of $500.
The fire was indirectly due to a
dog chasing tame rabbit. While
making doughnuts Mrs. Clark's at
tention was attracted to the chase,
and she hurriedly left the kitchen Of
her home to save her pet from the
intruding dog. When she returned
the kitchen was mass or flames, the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
Bank Cashier Is
Shot By Watchman

Winfield. Kans., Dec. 27.-Howard
Mayes, cashier of the Grenola, Kan
sas State Bank, was shot to death
early today by Lou Downs, night
watchman, who mistook Hayes for a
bandit. Hayes had been summoned
by the watchman to investigate a re-
port that robbers planned to enter
the bank.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
Buy 900-Acre
Farm In Sully

Pierre, Dec. 27.-While there Is a
general complaint that there is no
movement" of real estate at the
present time, sales are reported in a
number of cases in this part of the
state, where the price did not get to
the peak of eastern locations in the
boom.
One of the greatest recent sales is
that of a 960-acre tract in Sully
county east Of Okobojo. This was
sold to Flandreau people at an aver
age price Of SAL per acre, and 1t will
be cut up into several smaller farms,
on which buildings will be erected in
the spring.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
Fifty BuffalOes Are
Killed And Shipped

Fort Pierre, Dec. 27.--Fifty buf-
faloes were butchered at the Philip
ranch, just north of this place. and
refrigerator cars took the meat to
points In Nebraska, Wyoming, Mon
tana and North and South Dakota.
This killing depleted the herd Of 500
very little. and q calf crop Of not less
than $50 Ia expected in the early
spring.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
The ARMS
CONFERENCE
BELIEVED THERE WILL BE A
SATISFACTORY ADJUSTMENT
OF SUBMARINE QUESTION

Paris, Dec. 27.-The French cab
met today approved the new instruc-
tions for the arms conference delega-
tion which are believed to embody
a slight modification of the submar-
inc stand. Semi-official pronounce
ment confirmed the information that
France still maintains her submar-
inc viewpoint. The cabinet met to
discuss the government crisis which
has developed the sudden resignation
of M. Berthelot, general secretary of
the ministry of foreign affairs, and
the French decision on Hughes sub
marine proposals. Berthelot announc-
ed his resignation in scathing letter
to premied BRAND of France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27

fire in the kitchen stove having com
municated with the hot lard in which
she was preparing the doughnuts.
The flames spread SO quickly that
nothing could be saved except the
clothing which herself and husband
were wearing at the time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
A Good Fellow
Plays The Part

Chicago, Dec. 27.-A good fellow
delivering Christmas presents in his
flivver found poor family of eight
and he had only seven presents. He
turned his flivver over to the father
as present and walked home.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
Former Commander
Is Found Dea d

Indianapolis, Dec. 27.-William A..
Ketcham, former national command
ersof the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, died at his home here early to-
day. Relatives found the body in
his bed when he failed to come to the
breakfast table.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
Two Men Are
Found d e a d

st. Louis, Mi, Dec. 27.-Two un-
identified men were found shot to
death on a lonely lane in University
City, suburb today. ne of the vic
tins is believed to be Everett Sum-
mers, of Toledo, Ohio.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
An Egyptian
Joan OF Arc

Cairo, Dec. 27.--A Joan of Arc of
the Egyptian nationalists today took
up the banner of revolt against the
British authority. Madame Zaghulu,
wife of Said Zaghlul, Pasha, who was
deposed by the British forces, was
hailed as a woman savior when she
rallied forces for resistance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27

Minneapolis, Dec. 27.-The brutal
murder of Frank l.. Kelly, former
state legislator from Mankato, whose
charred body was found in school
house near Dayton. Mimi, Thursday
morning, was cleared uptoday. Sher-
iff Pratt, of Anoka, and a Minneapo-
lis deputy sheriff arrested a man at
Blue Earth today who first gave his
name as w. L. McDonough but later
confessed his name was Earl Slater,
of Winnebago City. They brought
him here and he isc alleged to have
signed confession saying he rob-
bed and murdered kelly and set fire
to the school house to destroy the
body.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27

Washington, Dec. 27.-The Wash
ington arms conference is futile and
will be flat failure, Eugene v. Debs
socialist leader, just out of the fed
eral prison at Atlanta, told the Unit
ed Press in an interview today. He
said it will not end warfare because
it does not go into the causes of wars.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27

Washington, Dec. 81. Despite
Frances enigamtic position and jap
ans desire for large submarine
tonnage, the arms conference dele
gates looked forward to satisfac-
tory adjustment of the troublesome
question. That some time would be
consumed in debate and that difficult
ties would be encountered on the way
was certain, yet the conference re-
called that an even more knotty prob
lem, the capital ship ratio, had been
smoothed out without serious aitera-
tions In the Hughes program. They
were confident this would be the out
come of the submarine question
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-27
Eugene v. Debs
In Washington

Washington, Dec. 27.-Eugene ".
Debs, released after two and half
years In federal prison at Atlanta,