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The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16
CROWD ATTENDS MOOSE SOCIAL

A crowd which all but taxed to the limit the spacious accomodations of the palatial Moose Hall attended the social given by the Moose lodge Sat urday evening. Cards and dancing were included in the program and those attending report decidedly pleasant and interesting evenings amusement.
 The prize winners are as follows: Ladies. 1st Miss Grace Grantham, End, Miss Emma Juth, consolation, Mrs. G. Hermanson. Gents: 1st 4. Herman son. 2nd Barney Itande, consolation, J. J. Hager.
The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16
MARSHAL JORDAN BACK /
 FROM YUKON TRIP

F.. R Jordan, United States Marsh-
 al for the Second Division, returned Wednesday from a trip to the lower
 fu,lcn section devoted to transporting
 prisoners during which he reports en- counterins some of the worst travel ing weather experienced in years of mushing the winter trail. Blizzards
 and heavy trails were prevalent thru
 out the Journey and storm bound mush- ers were found al almost every road house and shelter cabin. In some in
 stances the travellers had been held
 up for two and three days at stretch The worst weather was encountered along the Yukon flats. where the storm were practically continuous and | travelling frausht with extreme difi- culties.
 Marshal Jordan reports encounter ing James Stokes and brother of
 Nome, who were proceeding to the
 Yukon for the fishing season. There Was conpara lively little travel any where along the line and very little activity anywhere. Enroute the mar
 shal learned that the quartz strike at
 Nixon Fork on the upper Kuskok " i'm
 is attracting many from the nearby camps. He learned that many have left Bethel for McGrath and q lafge number have gone. from NerSboI I, dications are that there will be very
 little doing in the mining line at the last named point next summer Ap-
 parently not more than two or three
 outfits intend to operate. The popu-
 lation of the camp has dwindled great ly, the marshal says. and the present
 number is only about two dozen or
 so. He also learned that Chas Carl son. manager of the x. C. business
 at St Michael. had been critically II!
 from an attack of pneumonia at Rus
 sian Mission during the winter but fortunately pulled through and is now
 back in St Michael
 Questioned regarding the fur stua- ton in the Yukon section, the marshal 1 stated that very few pclts have been
 taken this winter SO far as he could | learn Residents of the section visit ed all reported a very light catch.
 some estimating the total a, not over
 five per cent of last years catch.
The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16
sepeALA BACK FROM LONG TRIP

Completing a Journey of something over two thousand miles. Leonard Seppaia. noted dog racer and hero of many hard fought winter trail con- test returned to Nome Thursday be- hind his team of hardy Siberians, ac. companied by John Olson. widely konwn old timer who spent the early part of the winter in the states. fol- lowing his departure from this port last fall {,
 During the course of his journey, SeppaIa visited. Ruby. Bethel. the Kantishna section. Anchorage and Ne mana. Over a large part of the triv the doughty little musher was engaged as pilot for Major J. c. Gotwals oi the Alaska Road Communication, trans- porting that well known officiaI iron Ruby to Bethel and back to Anchor. ase.
The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16
BIC MAIL DISPATCH ARRIVES

Outside and interior mall approvi- mating 1000 pounds in weight arrived in charge of Carrier Curran early last Tuesday. The dispatch included the regular weekly mail direct from the Outside and about an equal weight of delayed second class matter from Una . lakleet. The first class matter con- tained Outside letters of late Febr,i- ary dates. disclosing that the dispatch left Seattle very shortly prior to the close of the winter schedule March 1
 According to Postmaster J. J
 Walsh. a mail of approximately 600 pounds is expected next week.
The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16

But there remain other real though Intangible values to be considered and which jury is no more capable of as- serting than it would be of translatin sunset gIories into dollars and cents. In attempting to appraise these higher values. an editorial writer in the San Francisco Examiner remarks: "Ainos. every wife is generally worth even more than husbands appraisal. \ true loving wife is beyond price. The other kind is not worth considerinr
 "A true. loving wife is worth a nus bands every thought. She is worth every drop of his hearts blood, i: ne. q be; she is worth his constan, sacrifice and his constant toll.
 "She is worth more than lu;,es and diamonds and platinum; mora than al earthly possessions.
 'She is worth the Kingdom of
 Heaven,-
 That's what a wife Is worrbi''
The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16
PIONEER WOMEN TO ENTERTAIN
 PIONEER IGuoo MEMBERS

The Pioneer Women of Alaska or of Tgloo No. l, Pioneers of Alaska, their families. and social members at a social in Pioneer lgloo this evening. The function is in line with the cus- tom of the female branch of the Pion- sser order to show the men folks a good time once q year and extensive preparations have been made by the committee of ladies in charge The tertafnrncnt features. including a sumptuous repast.
The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16
THE VALUE OF A WIFE

You remember. reckon. that Spink Sawney's wife got killed by train about q year ago." said neighbor. And you know Spink sued the rail- way company. We'll yesterday the court gave him $500 for the loss of his wife,"
 That so?" returned Cap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. Arkansas. Wives pear to have riz. like everything else. don't they?"
 The humorist who penned this item is too modest with his figures. A writer in Capper's Weekly records the fact that jury has awarded a wo- man residing in New York ''$40,000 damages for the fracture of leg by careless motorist. Taking this award of $40000 as basis. woman is now worth about $470.000. recent damage suits having established these amounts: Hair s2o.0O0: nose $15.0oo: eyes, 330.0O0: broken heart, $250.000: arms Ss5.oOO: legs sso.ooo." And this list might be augmented considerably :.
The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16
REVIVAL OF cAMOOGAN
 RACE SCHEDULED

Sport lovers of Nome and Council are planning on q revival of the once highly popular and interesting dog
 race contest known as the Camoogan
 race which. prior to the war. was run annually between Nome and Council City, and participated in by q ma- jority of the amatuer dog race fans.
 both male and female. by both towns. Ed Pfaffle. the well known Council
 merchant. W. C. Mcclure and other residents of Nome and the interior settlement, are interested in the pro-
 posal and have issued a call for en- tries for a contest April 20. The pro-
 posed race will be a handicap affair and will start from Nome at a. m. Wednesday morning, according to
 present contemplations. The racers will proceed to Solomon, remaining there over night and resuming their course to Council on Thursday morn-
 ing. The actual running time of the contestants will determine the winners and losers. Any number of dogs may
 be- used and all teams. must carry Il passenger as burden" Entries should be made by noon Monday April IS and left with O S. Weaver. The entries must designate the weight of the bur- den to be carried. number of dogs. driver etc. AS soon as practicable after the entries close the handicap committee will make the handicaps on the basis of burden weight. number of dogs. etc. Owing to the discontinu. ance of the contest when America en- tered the war. a handsome silver cup, secured for the 1918 contest by the cit isena of Council. is available and will be awarded the winning entry. Prob able contenders in the contest will be: William Cameron. Mrs. J. J. Keenan. Fred M. Aver. Ralph Lomen. O.. s. Weaver Mrs. T. A. Ross. Mrs. Vim.
 Paneman, c. o. I.ovegren and Louis Erickson.
 According to those interested. the people of Council are looking forward to, Q renewal of the popular contest with the greatest enthusiasm. Also they aHep repared to again display the same wamn hospi:s lity which dist'n- guislYed the e,-iier contests and made the run to Council. whether a winner or loser. one 'o .e remembered by thoss participating. Advices from the in. terior camp say .he residents intend
 to. declare general holiday on the day after the racers arrive. Short dog races for lady contestants will be run during the ,iay and the evening win bs siven over 10 biz dance md Uenerai goot time.
The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16
ODD FELLOWS AND REsEKAH'S
 HOLD CARD SOCIAL

 An highly enjoyable card party was given by the Rebekah and Odd Fellow ing. Attendance was limited to mem bers of the order. their families and invited lady guests. 4 tasty luncheon was served during the evening. The card prizes were awarded to the fol- lowing.
 2nd Mrs. F.. E. Grimm. 3rd Mrs. Dickson. Gents-1st Peter A. Lee, End Chas. Rice. 3rd Chas. Johnson.
The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16
ARCTIC BAKERY RENOVATED

The well known Arctic Bakery and ice e cam parlor has been the scene of manifold renovating activities dur ing the past week in anticipation. of the summer rush from the Outside. Propretor Carl Poiath has subjected the establishment to a generous appli- cation of new wall paper paint and varnish and commodious boxes have been installed in the ice cream and who desiit. privacy
The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16
WEALTHY SPORT LOVERS TO VISIT
 NOME AND ARCTIC

Bob Adams, former Nome mining operator and q party composed of q half dozen or so capitalist -sportsmen of san Francisco. will arrive in Nome on the spring boats on bunting eN- an announcement given out Friday by G. R. Jackson of the Wild Goose Com pany
 According to Mi. Jackson the power schooner Silver Wave. now in winter quarters at Safety. has been chartered for the trip. which is expected to last about three months. Capt. Jack Ham, mer, owner of the schooner will pilo, the vessel on the cruise. It is said
The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16

systematic prospecting on lis proper ties. After having thoroughly over. hauled the di II and putting t in firsr- class condition it was hauled to the ground by R. yves teams Friday.
The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16
N O IlcE

How do you Ike the Weekly Mug get? If 1t suits you. pass 1t on or mail 1t to somebody who might be- come interested in this part of Alaska.
 The mineral is here but 1t takes men and capital t., xet 1t cut. In. tsrest yoer best friends by subscrib- ing to the paper for them. We wilt mall 1t anywhere for q .00 per month,
The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16
LOCAL. NEWS
HoLMsoN DEPARTS FOR COUNCIL

Alex Robinson. widely known miner of the Council section. departed for Council City Wednesday, with the .X- pectation of again visiting Nome shortly.
The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16

that the party is desirous of indulging ern animals and the voyage is expected to extend to such far away northern points as Banks Land and the lower Mackenzie River resion.
 Bob Adams. who is heading the ex- petition, is q pioneer of this district having resided in Nome from the camps infancy until the days of the famous third beach line. Adams was one of the number who secured for tune from that famous paystreak Dur r. ing his residence here he was associat- ed in many mining enterprises and WAS noted figure in mining circles.
The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16
BEAR TO SAIL MAY 5

Seattle. April. 14-It has been de- cided to return the cutter Bear to the Alaska service. Announcements .sre- ceived here today say the vessel WY sail from Seattle for Nome on May 5. carrying mail.
The Nome nugget., 1921-04-16
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-02
GILBERT A. HESCOCK.
Employee Of Bradley Corporation Dies In
Sisters Home.

Gilbert A. Hescock, 55, died of n COM
plication of diseases at o'clock Sunday
morning in the home of his sister, Mrs
Ernest Whitney of s Highland street,
after an illness of week.
He was born May 81, 1866. in Whining
ton, lOne Of six children of Ambrose Hes
cock and Mary Ann -(Bellowsl Hescock.
About 81 years ago he married Miss Ellen
Carpenter of Dover. the ceremony being
performed in Colcrain, Mass. Mr.. Hes
cocklOwncd and conducted a large farm
in Wilmington until two or three years
ago when he sold his property there and
came to Brattleboro Since coming here
he' had worked in the penhoder depart
ment of the &. Il. Bradley Corp.
He leaves a daughter, Mrs Henry Craw-
ford of Wilmington, and two sons, Claude
Hcsrock of Wilmington and Leon Hescock
of West Dover :, also two sisters, Mrs.
Whitney and Mrs. Minnie Stebbins of
tmH place. and one brother. Fred Hescocll
of South Newfane, also several .grandchil-
dren.
The funeral was held in the Whitney
home at 12.30 O'Clock Tuesday. Rev A.
". Woodwork, pastor of the First Con
gregational church of West Brattlcboro,
ofhciated and Mrs. Marion w. Farnum
sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere, and
Abide With Me. The burial took place in
the family lot in Wilmington. The
bearers were Henry Crawford. Leon Hes
cock, Claude liescock and Leslie Whitney.
Relatives from Dover and Wilmington at
tended the service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-02

here. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood began house.
keeping on the farm on Bonnyvale road,
where they lived until their deaths. They
observed their golden wedding annivcr-
sary in 1911. Mr.. Wood, who was Il
widely known farmer. died July 2S, 1920.
Mrs. Wood leaves two daughters. Eliz-
abcth, wife of Daniel w. Harris of West
Brattleboro. and~Alicc. wife of Henry
W. Knight, who lived at home and cared
for her mother the past II years. An
other daughter. Mary +. Wood, cared
for her mother the first IL years of her
invalidism. She died Sept. 26. 1910. a
son of Mr. and Mrs. Wood died in in
fancy. She also leaves one brother, Fred
Mcclure of West Brattlcboro, and two
sisters. Mrs. Harriet Marsh of Brattle-
boro and Mrs. Ella Plummer of Revere,
Mass
Throughout the long period of her af-
Fiction. which followed shock, Mrs.
Wood was unusually patient and bore
her suffering with great fortitudc.
The funeral was held in her home at
3 o'clock Sunday, Rev. Arthur V.
Woodwork, pastor of the First Congre-
gational church. officiating. The burial
took place in the family lot in the West
Brattleboro cemetery. The bearers were
Henry c. Squircs. Fred ID. Marsh, Frank
Houghton and Wesley Whitney. Those
from out of town who came to attend the
funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. John Burke
and Mrs. John Peck of Springfield Mass,
Mr., and Mrs. A. l.. Miller and Mrs. Il. Al.
Newton of Vernon and Mrs. Lewis Lynde
of DummerStOn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-02
MRS. MARY ANN SHEARER.
Mother Of Sheriff Frank l.. Wellman
Dies in Home on Western Avenue.

LIES III nOIne OIL WeStcTn AVENUE.
Mrs. Mary Ann (Nforsc) Shearer, 10,
mother of Sheriff Frank l.. Wellman and
for more than 20 years resident of
Brattleboro. died of n complication of dis
eases Mt 1.40 Saturday morning in her
home at sc Western avenue. She had
been in failing health many years.
Mrs. Shearer was one of three daugh-
ters of Franklin b. Morse and Mary A.
Warner) Morse. She was thrice mar
ried. Her first husband. Frank II. Well
man, died about 40 years ago. Her Sec
ond husband. who was Fayette Howe of
Marlboro. lived but n short time after
their marriage. Her third husband, u.
W. Shearer. died several years ago.
Besides her son Mrs. Shearer leaves
one sister. Mrs. Abbie Adams. who is en-
ployed in the Office of the IIostein- Erie
sian association. Another sister, Nellie
wife of Martin A. Bailey, died Aug. l,
1901.
The funeral was held in the home
at Sc Western avenue at . o'clock Mon
day afternoon. Rev. Edwin =. Wood,
pastor of the First Universalist church,
officiated and Frederic G. Adams sang
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and o Love
that Wilt Not Let Me Go. The burial
took place in the Wellman lot in the
West Dummerston cemetery. The bear
ers were Leslie and Clarence Wellman,
Louis Quinn and Earl Collins. Mrs.
Mary Cutting of Northampton, Mass. and
Mrs. Ida Belden of Bernardston, Mass,
also several friends from Guilford and
Williamsville attended the funeral
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-02
JURORS FOR COUNTY COURT.
September Term to Open at Newfane
Sept. 13-Judge Frank l.. Fish of
Tprpp;nps Presiding Judge

Sept Is is the date for the opening of
the September term of Windham county
court at Newfane. Judge Frank l.. Fish
of Vergennes. native of Newfane. will
be the presiding judge. Following is the
list of petit jurors drawn to serve at the
coming term:
Athens-F. f. Ober.
Brattleboro-A. l.. Maynard. John II
Marks, J. l.. Howard, w. L. Walker. j
G.. Stafford.
Brookline-F. A. Stevens.
Dover-Dan NJ. Hale. $50
Dummerston-R A. Newton, F. G
Wilder. 81, DIS
Graftonn7V. A.. Wilbur &. .
Guilford-E. F. Evans, W. G. Worden
Halfax-IIosea Fisher.
Jamaica-A b. Stark A. Il Cheney.
Northumberland II. Doane,SH. )
Ramsdell. SO
Iarlboro-Gerald Adams.
Newfane--H. A. Williams.
Putney-E. L. Patterson, Harold Bug
bee.
Rockingham-E. F. Day, Walter C.
Hadley, George 1. Whitney, George s
Buxton, George A. Miller.
Stratton-E. A. Eddy.
Townshend-C. ii. Willard. r. J. Hol
brook
vernon-P. f. Franklin, Bert Newton
Wardsboro-C. S Streeter
Westminster-Rolo Metcalf, Z G.. But
terfeld.
Whitingham-L. H. Sawyer, NJ. ]. An.
derson.
Wilmington-Ernest Corbett, George
Carpenter.
Windham-F. f. Harrington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-02
FORMER RESIDENT DIES.
John c. Adams, Brother of Mrs. Free
man Scott, .SuccuInbs to Heart Dis
. case I'm HOlyOke Hospital.

case in hOlyOke Hospital.
John c. Adams, go. of Chicopee, Mass.
formerly of BrattlebOrO, died at S.1j
o'clock Wednesday morning in the City
hospital in Holyoke, Mass, where he was
taken Tuesday morning seriously ill with
heart disease. His sister, Mrs. Freeman
Scott of Brattleboro, and his daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Adams of
Marlboro, went to Holyoke Wednesday,
but did not arrive there until after Mr..
Adams died.
Mr.. Adams was born in Marlboro Aug.
II. 1861. the second of three children of
Henry and Ann (Winchester) Adams. In
early life he came to Brattleboro to at
tend school and worked in Scott &
J0nes's grocery store, which was then
where the Bay State store now is. Later
he worked in the Scott & Jones store
which is now the Miles grocery store
Meanwhile he spent three years in the
West. Eight years ago he went to Spring
! field, Mass. and conducted q rooming
house, but for the past two years he had
been employed by the Fisk Rubber Co..
giving up work two weeks ago on account
of illness.
! He married Lestina Thurber of Hall.
Margaret, wife of Gerald Adams of Marl-
boro Miss Pauline, who is attending
Mortified seminary. and Charles who
worked in Wilmington.
He leaves one sister, Mrs. Freeman
Scott of Brattleboro y sister. Mary
died in Marlboro at the age of Is years.
He also leaves two half-sisters. Lnttie
Frances Adams Worden. wife of Clarence
WOrden of Passaic n. j., and Louise
Adams Simmons wife of Frank Simmons
of Chicago. lie was member of Quonek-
ticut tribe of Red Men of Brattleboro.
The funeral will be held in the church
at Marlboro Center today at - o'clock.
Rev II. ii. Shaw officiated and the bur
ial will take place in the Marlboro Cen
ter cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-02
CHILD ESCAPES DROWNING.
Stanley Woicil Of Elliot Street Fell Into
Vinton Mill Pond-Rescued by Thorn.


STANLEY WOIcIk OF Elliot street Fell Into
Vinton Mil Pond--Rescued by Thorn.
as Doyle.
Stanley Woicik of Elliot street, about
SIX years old, narrowly escaped death
by drowning about 3 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon in the Vinton mill pond.
He and another small boy were play
ing near the pond when he lost his bal
ance and fell in. His companion cried
for help and Thomas Happy" Doyle,
who was on the vcranda at the Doolit-
tie house on Canal street, heard the
cries, and ran around the house to the
edge of MILESTONE brook. lie realized
instantly what had happened and with
out waiting TO remove any of his cloth
ing plunged in and swan to the boy S
rescue The lad had gone down the
second time and when he rc-appcarcd
Mr. Doyle took him ashore.
About the time Mr.. Doyle heard the
cries an occupant of one of thr houses
nearby tclcphoned to the office of the
Twin State Gas and Electric Co. for n
pulmotor. The pulmotor. which was
bought several years ago is not in work.
ing condition, but j. r. Brockington
and l.. j. Hopkins, employees of the
company, who are required to know the
rudments of resuscitation, went at
once to the mill pond. Their assistance
was not needed, however. as persons
who had heard the call for help had
gathered and used first aid mea sures.
The child then was being taken to the
office of DR.. Harry +. Greene. DIR.
Greene stated that the child sustained
no in Jury
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-02
II. j. COLEMAN DIES AT So.
Londonderry Man Had Lived in Home
Of Daughter. Mrs. ii. c. Stoweli of
Canal Street. Three Years.

Frederick James Coleman. So, died at
10 O'Clock Tuesday night in the home of
his daughter and husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
lie had been in failing health about n
year with complication of diseases Mr..
and Mrs. Coleman's home was in Lon
dondcrry, but three years ago last March
they closed their house and came to the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Stowel to be
cared for on account of their advanced
ages,
Mr.. Coleman was born in Chester
March -, 1876, one of the seven children
Of James and Elizabeth (Tarbell) Cole
man. The only survivors of the family
IRE two brothers. Willard Coleman of
Chester and Chester Coleman of Saxtons
River
lie lived on his fathers farm in Ches-
ter until he was about 30 years old,
when he went to Londonderry. Fifty
one years ago, they bought the house
which has since been their home. For
many years Mr.. Coleman was driver for
a. physician in Londonderry.
On Nov. 60 1850. Mr.. Coleman mar
ricd Elizabeth Phoebe Chase OF Andovcr
VtD, who survives with one daughter,
Lila Lizzie, wife of Henry &. Stowell
He was a member of the Unvcrsalist
church of Londonderry.
Private funeral services will be held
in the home at > O'Clock this after
noon. Rev. Edwin T., Wood. pastor of the
Brattchoro lniversaliSt church. qfIiciat-
ing. The burial will take pldcc in
Morningsidr cemetery
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-02
MISS ABBIE GRADY.
Dies In Home on Reed Street After Two
Months Illness.

Miss Abbie Grady, 81, died Tuesday
il her home on Reed street after an
illness of two months.f z II
She was born in NIalIo@e y County
Cork, Ireland, daughter of the late
i Patrick GRADY and MI. Abbie Grady,
and was employed FIR number i, of
years in the families fof Mrs. Fannie
Rice and Leroy +. Adams. Since 1909
she had worked in the ihomc of Mrs ;eJ
III. Estcy.
She leaves her mother. one brother
John r. Grady and four sisters, Eliz,
abeth, Hannah and Norah Grady and
The funeral will be held this morning
at o o'clock in st. Michacl's Roman
Catholic church and the burial will take
place in st. Mclael's cemetery.