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The Nome nugget., 1925-10-24

in diameter. 2I ins Tn the ground for the witness cor. To meander to said premises with the Register of the United States Land Ofica at Nome, Alaska. they will os forever barred in virtue Of ths provisions of said Act of Congress hereinabove referred to.
 Dated at Nome. Alaska this I2 day of June. 1925
 JOHN SrNDBACK.
 Register The foregoing notice i. hereby ordered to be pubh h'had ia Ihe Nome Weekly Nugget. weekly newspaper published at \ ,ma A. aska. for he statutorg pea-od Publish Aug 22. 2a sepr ; t2. l9. 25. Oct. .. 10, IT.
The Nome nugget., 1925-10-24
THURSDAY (TELEoRApHIc,
BAYCHINIO DUE TO ARRIVE
 VANCOUVER TO-DAY

Vancouver, B. C.. October 22, (P) The Hudson Bay Company stea- mer Bay-Chimo, which narrowly escaped being frozen in the Arctic ice pack. details of it's escape hay ing been printed some two weeks ago. is now reported as being ex- pected to arrive at Vancouver, the home port of the vessel, today, the vessel wired her position yesterday as being at the northern enl tf Queen Charlotte Island.
The Nome nugget., 1925-10-24
IMPERIAL
 GAME PRESERVES

Tokyo. October 22, (P)-Three of the large royal game preserves are being abolished because the Imper- ial Family wishes them to revert to public use, and also to eliminate the rather heavy expense of keep ing them up.
 Their abolition is expected to eff feet saving of about 100000 yen yearly in the Household Depart ment.
The Nome nugget., 1925-10-24
RETURNS FROM UNSUCCESSFUL
 MINING EXPEDITION

Seattle, October 22, P,-M. G. Guise, a mining man and prospec- tor. returned from Alaska after an unsuccessful mining expedition in the Endicott mountains for gold. he used an airplane to convey him and his outfit distance of one hundred and fifty miles from Fair place he used an Indian guide and dogs to pack his supplies, Guise said he spent two months in the mountains and never encountered white person.
The Nome nugget., 1925-10-24
RETURNS WALLET AND GETS
 FREE BARBERING FOR LIFE,

Yakima. Wash. October 21 .(P)- Because Le Roy Poole hunted up the owner of wallet containing S10O which he had found. he can sport clean shaven face and a trim poll the rest of his life. with out cost.
 The owner of the wallet "as a barber. When Poole refu 'e" <, monetary reward. the barber insist ed upon his receiving an order for free barbering for life" as mark of gratitude.
The Nome nugget., 1925-10-24
BANK CONSTRUCTED
 EARTHQUAKE PROOF

Santa Barbara, Calif.. Oct. 20.(P Into the frame of the reconstruct ed First National Bank was hoisted the heaviest steel work yet used to insure the stability of Santa Barbara building. When completed the structure will be not only ab- solutely fireproof. but earthquake proof as we'll. according to Seth A. Keeney, president of the institution
The Nome nugget., 1925-10-24
CONGRESS WILL HAVE FOUR BIG PROBLEMS
 TO DEAL WITH

Seattle, October 23. (R-The four big problems to come before the next Congress will be the World Court, Tax readjustment bill, the knotty Muscle Shoals. the Reorganization of Federal Depart ments. Senator Jones of Washing ton. said he favors the World Court Reorganization and also the Mellon Tax Plan. but Is nOncom- initial about the Muscle Shoals pro- ject.
The Nome nugget., 1925-10-24
Bl4ACkMAILERS GET RICH
 OFF OF BOOTLEGGERS

Chicago, October 23. R)-After lengthy investigation it has been learned that blackmailers of this city preying upon bootleggers, gamblers and other law violators, have exacted tribute of upward of a million dollars from wealthy Chicagoans within the last few months, the Daily HeraldExaminer said.
The Nome nugget., 1925-10-24
ROME RUNS OUT OF NAMES
 FOR ITS NEW STREETS

Rome. October 21. R-Building Is progressing so rapidly, particul- arly in certain suburban sections of the city, that the municipal author ities are unable to keep pace in furnishing names for the streets and numbers for the houses.
The Nome nugget., 1925-10-24

three thousand of taxable income '. two percent on the next thousand: three percent on the next four ii. isaid: and five percent the"c- after. Mellon said he believed 1t would be more satisfactory than Mondays Treasury schedule.
The Nome nugget., 1925-10-24
ARTHUR R. ROBINSON TO
 SUCCEED SAM RALSTON

Indianapolis, October 21, R- Governor Jackson has appointed Arthur R. Robinson, an attorney, as the Republican United States Senator from Indiana. to succeed the late Samuel M. Ralston, until the next general election in Nov ember 1926.
The Nome nugget., 1925-10-24
SM,HFTARY MELLON PRESENTS
 ANOTHER PROPOSAL

Washington, October s2. (R- Secretary Mellon presented to the House Ways and Means Committee another proposal. suggesting tax rate of one percent on the first
The Nome nugget., 1925-10-24
BAGnAD REPORTS
 THREE THOUSANDSkILLED

London, October 22, (R-Bag- dad Exchange Telegraph dispatches report that three hundred were kill ed when Druse tribesmen, and Arabs, burned the native quarters in Damascus.
The Nome nugget., 1925-10-24
Notice of Settlement of Final Account, and Distribution.
 uN DDnn ATE, r,ovypr

Cape Nome Precinct, Alaska. In the Matter of the Estate of John A. Wilson, Deceased
 Notice Is hereby given that Blanche I. Torgerson. the Admin. istratrix of the Estate of John A.
, 1925-01-25
NEW LAMP BURNS
"a PER CENT AIR
Beats Electric or Gas

A new oil lamp that gives an
amazingly brilliant, soft. white light,
even better than gas or electricity,
has been tested by the U. S. Govern,
ment and IS leading universities and
found to be superior to 10 ordinary
oil lamps. 1t burns without odor
smoke or noise-no pumping up. 4,
simple, clean. safe. Burns "a per
cent air and 6 per cent common
kerosene local OH.
The inventor. G.. H. John-on. sos
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ing to send a lamp on 10 days
FREE trial. or even to give one
FREE to the first user in each local.
ity who will help him introduce It.
Write him today for full particulars,
Also ask him to explain how you can
get the agency. and without ex,
%perience or money make $3.50 to
$500 per month.-Advertisement.
, 1925-01-25

love affair with a young and promis-
ing farmer that passed the shower
stage and verged on the wedding,
Croy helped her to finish n race in
a beauty contest and saw to It that
she lost. All the time he was trying
to force her into an appearance of
being unfavorablS. differnt from
other girls. She wouldn't stand for
1t. not until Croy made her acquaint.
ed with a young and really llkeable
silo salesman from tho Getty"
Events into which the 'brutish''
Higbee was injected. led to an elope-
mont. a honeymoon before a mar
riage that never took place. the ar.
rest OF young Floyd Krock for car
theft. her return home and Krock's
imprisonment for a slx-year term.
So with a re-vamped "city slicker''
Croy does the oldtime damage to the
country lass. Josie can't help low
ing Floyd, for there was no seduc-
tion, no intent to rob her OF virtue
things just happened from the "bi-
ologic urge" and It was mutual. The
author made q tangle OF delay over
the marriage licence hat dragged
over several days until the arrest OF
the ambitious but enthusiastic
Floyd who adored Josie In an ador.
able way. The little girl from the
country wasn't the kind TO toler-
ate postponement in getting a IL
cense and going before Il Justice of
tho peace. .Croy purposely made
her negligent.
As anexpectant mother Josie still
looks forward to going TO California
and entering the movies. Her heart
is Krock's. any reader can see that.
Then to end his story Croy erooms
Higbee for the real man. Every
time he reyeals what Josie thought
OF tho hard husk OF the ~40-year-old.
one.armed farmer. he adds =.
and yet No. Higbeo isn't
exactly n hog. for he keeps his neck
and teeth clean.
This man who worked one wife
TO death had had eyes for the Deck
err girl for months and months. He
had spied on her with n telescope as
she practiced dancing in her yard.
He compared her. in all her youth
and beauty. to the half nude figure
on a calendar that hung at the foot
of his bed and had for years.
For being willing to marry Josie
even though she was a ruined
girl approaching motherhood. this
Higbee energies the eventual hero.
Croy admits ear the end Of his
story that Josie felt she just couldn't
marry him. But she does.
Homer Croy made a grand slam
financially with his Yves of the
Water Tower. " The movie right net
ted him s25, 900. One wonders what
can be done ION location" with 'R.
r. d. No. g." VIII the film produc-
ers attempt to tackle Higbee,
smooth him put and make him a
happy ending for Josie Decker.
There is little use in talking of the
way Croy writes. His sentences are
, 1925-01-25

But Homer Croy wouldn't let her
conscience be her guide. wen when
the reader knows It would have
been. and he sells her 10 Bush"
for a climax.
What Croy has done In "R- f. d.
No. 3" to Josie is to let her play
along, expressing perfectly under
standable and natural desires, only
to break her body and soul on the
little wheel of a distorted plot.
Realism m-onotonously putters
along, v%indictively and ENORMOUSLY
demanding that you not only no
tice there are flyspecks on the wal!
paper but that you get a microscope
and count them at close range.
No wonder josie rebelled at the
thought of having to spend the rest
Of her life near Junction City, Mo
Her fathers farm reeks with nau-
seating stenches. Rust, dust, flies
and manure are everywhere
peciaily Whenever Dad
dy" Decker stomps into the house
lie brings all the smells OF the barn
yard with him. "Grandpap" Deck
err, tottering and toothless with age.
does the next thing to -expectorating
into tho pail OF drinking water. This
is the life that has ground away.
year after year, on the body and
heart of Mrs. Decker, who reyels in
registering before her mirror, Who
5earns for romance. There's really
nothing extraordinary about the
glrl. Her aspirations are Of a COM
mon modern variety. They are
apart OF her and she doesn't have to
cling TO them for they can't be
driven away.
But Josie's real self is finally toss
ed aside. though not by gradual
wearing and insistent injections of
bitterness. Croy simply tears away
the gossamer from tho woddess and
puts her where he wants her.
Always in tho background and
sometimes under the spotlight. is
Bushnell Higbee. Croy wan you
TO be sure to have his number. goes
through excruciating torture to tell
you what kind of n person he is.
On page 8 Bush is introduced
as having 1900 acres OF land, at the
age of 40 and "in getting 1t he had
worked one wife &c death" What
did josie think of him? On page 20:
THE coarse. british man-she hat
ed him" Again what n coarse.
british man he was; how little above
an animal e" And, as tho
book draws together tho story for a
finish: Josie looked at him out of
the corners OF her eyes. studied him.
Again she felt his c~oarseness. his
nearness to tho soil. How plain. and
at times revolving. he seemed"
In painting Higbee Croy couldn't
help making him n william and
brought him dangerously near to
showing himself completely the
kind that leers over the young dam
sci and plays her against the mort
gage on the old homestead.
After letting Josie have one little
, 1925-01-25

ers and Indian fighting In tho south
west fifty years ago.
THE WOLVES AND THE LAMB.
by j. S. Fletcher Knopf. Some
what mechanical CROOK melo-
drama" staged In London.
THE PEASANTS: WINTER. by
Ladisias Reymont Knopp. Second
volume of the four-volume epic OF
humble life in Poland. which won
for Its author the 1924 Nobel prize.
THE INEVITABLE MILLION.
AIRES. by Il. Phillips Oppenheim
Little. Brown. Agreeable fairy
tale of two BENEVOLENT gentlemen
who couldn't spend their money n.
fast as 1t came in.
N~on.FYction-
WITH LAWRENCE IN ARABIA
by Lowell Thomas Century,. Stor
OF the young Englishman who or
ganized the Arab kingdom of the
Hejaz.
, 1925-01-25
THE SIX BEST SELLERS.

The following books are reported
by Brentano's in New York as being
most in demand during the last
week:
Fiction.
THE MATRIARCH. by G. b.
Stern Rnopf). Chronicle of a bril-.
liant Jewish family in which petit.
coat rule was tho tradition.
THE LITTLE FRENCH GIRL,
by Anne Douglas sedgwick Hough-
tor A1ifflin). A French jeune file
and her English lover affords an OPP
p~ortunity for contrauts and compli-
ments across the Channel.
THE LAUNDERING HERD. by
Zane Grey CHarper). Old-fashion,
cd adventure yarn of buffalo hunt
, 1925-01-25

GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY. by
F. L. wellman MacMillan). An ex-
PLANTATION of the privilege. right and
necessity of jury duty. and a plea
to citizens to uphold It.
, 1925-01-25

list. by Ernest Newman Rnopp.
A reissue of this lively and critical
monograph on the great composer.
FRUIT OF THE FAMILY TREE.
by A. e. wiggam Bobbs- MerrilD. A
, 1925-01-25

titles and sub-titles. He leaves
things unsaid time after time by
way of suggestion. He goes in for
detailing the obnoxiousness of man
ure. 1t really doesn't matter. for
his readers know that a risque sur
prise is waiting to shorten the
breath.
, 1925-01-25

FRANCIS WILSON'S LIFE OF
HIMSELF Houghton. Mifflin. Re-
miniscences of a distinguished Amer
lean comedian.
WAGNER AS MAN AND AR.
, 1925-01-25
and Bookmen
A Column of Gossip and Opinion

Sold out to Bush Higbee on page 348-the next to the
last in the book "R. +. D. No. 81 by Homer Croy.
And Josie Decker was beautiful, young and California
crazy with dreams of the silver screen and a polished,
handsome hero of a lover and husband right to the very
enc.
, 1925-01-25

There are books and books, and
not all of them come under the
classification OF fiction. Modern
girls and modern ways bob about in
the foreground, novelized from all
angles. sim. the dictionaries are
not the only busy authors.
Biographies are buzzing about the
great and the ~near-great of the past
and present. Every new day has its
latest discovery in science. and the
scientists plat the past and specu-
late on the future, The stories they
tell couldn't be more wonderful. His
torians probe ancient themes with
the antiquarian and the "olo3ists'
at their side. letting light into the
mustiness surrounding long conceal.
ed splendors.
And. too. the poets and play.
wrights dramatic life. seek out its
pearls and its pains, displaying
them in a few swift words.
Nc part OF the globe Is spared the
inquistive visit of the cosmopolite
who. when he can write. does so.
telling tho tales of faraway lands
and peoples.
, 1925-01-25

plea for racial eugenics. based on a
study OF heredity.
THE FIR EMAN BOOK
Huebsch). Selected articles from
the late Freeman Magazine"
, 1925-01-25

The latest in outline" literature
is a book that deals with ancient his
tory. It is a school ext published
by the Oxford Press, and graphically
goes into Babylonia, Egypt. Assyria.
Persia, Greco and Rome for its
facts.
, 1925-01-25

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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
Died on Coronation Eue

Torquato Tasso. the famous Italian
poet of the Fifteenth cpntur, invited
to Rome by the pope to receive the
laurel crown, died before the great
event, and was buried on the day as
signed for his coronation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
The Logical SE.,0k

The skunk relies so much upon the
offensive odor 1t can give off as a de-
Tense that 1t will even expect railway
trains to avoid It; as result these
animals are often cut to pieces on for
eign railways
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
Uncle Peas, ~. Sc
VILLAGE OFFICIALS

President-N. M. Emmons.
Supervisory. M Emmons.
Trustees-A. ]. DeNoyer, R. R. Ewald
Mrs Ruby Radcliffe. e. D. Richmond
J. e. VanDerheyden, r. White.
Walter Camden Jr.
Treasurer-Thos. MacQuaker
Assessor-Robert Persohn
Cons Ewald.
Justice of the Peace-Frank Adams
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
A Sure Cure

A certain lonesome (also cynical)
man says he cures himself of wanting
someone to talk to by listening for fif-
teen minutes to the conversation Of
people who have someone to talk to.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08

a THOUGH Manila is progressive
city with an American aspect,
old-fashioned methods of transporta-
ton that have served tor centuries
still exist among the native popula-
ton The water buffalo. with his
wide-spreNding horns, and the heavy
cart. are still the backbone Of local
traffic not only il the city. but
throughout the Pn.lippine Islands
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08

The outfit shown here belongs to a
puDlic carter. who is delivering a load
of firewood and saving himself need
less labor by riding on the broad back
OF his faithful bease OF burden The
picture was male near the palace of
Governor-General Lecnard Wood The
driver was so anxious to help the pho.
tcgrapher he stopped his buffalo 10
make sure that motion should not
sDoil the snapshot.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23

Elmer S. Hall will also be consulted.
It is Mr. Callahan's idea to work up
a separate text book for this study,
maybe two.
MIR. Callahan assured me that
the matter Is all settled, and work
will be started on this at once
The proposal to preserve the for
ests and wild life, and the natural
beauties of our lakes and streams,
through educating the children
along the lines of conservation and
installing in their hearts love for
the out-of-doors, was originally
made at the Outdoor Show at Chi
cago, but never received much sup
port until Mcdonald, who is pro-
prietor of The Lake Breeze resort,
near Three Lakes, and an ardent
advocate of anything Wisconsin,
offered the suggestion before high
way association meetings and be-
fore the annual banquet Of the On
eida County Fish & Game Protec-
tive association at Rhinelander two
weeks ago. A resolution offered by
Mr.. Mcdonald favoring the teach
ing of conservation in the schools
was approved by the county sports
mems association at that time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23

years subscription to Outdoor Am
erica.
First prize for Part Two: Same
as for Part One.
Second prize for Part Two: A
years subscription to Outdoor Am
erica.
Best essay for Part Three will be
rewarded with the magazine, Out
door America for one year.
1t will be of interest to know
that A. ]. Austin, County Superin-
tendent of Schools is a member of
the League and this contest has his
hearty approval and support. Let's
all work for Villas County! Please
mail all essays before March Is
to John 7. Vandervort.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23

ject, and found the great majority
heartily favorable to such a course
in conservation. He also wrote to
State Superintendent of Schools
Callahan and to Governor Blaine,
and received interested answers
from both of these officials.
A few days following the receipt
of these letters, Mr.. Mcdonald re-
ceived telegram from Superinten-
of Schools Callahan, asking for a
meeting at Nenah. Mr.. Mcdonald
hurried there, and the meeting was
held Friday of last week.
Mr.. Callahan was very enthusi-
astic over the proposition of intro
ducing such study" says Mr.. Nc
Donald, "and assured me that the
study of conservation of our for
ests and streams will be in the cur
ricuIum of all public schools in
Wisconsin next year. He stated he
would upon his return to Madison
send a letter to all the leading in
structors in the State, asking fol
suggestions and data as to what
ought to be included in this study
State Conservation Commissioners
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
SECOND ESSAY CONTEST
Local Chapter of Waltonians
Announces Subjects, Re-
quirements and Prizes

The second annual essay contest
in the interests of conservation,
conducted by the Villas County
Chapter of the Izaak Walton Lea
que of America, was announced
this week by John T. Vandervort,
of Sayner, president of the chapter.
The contest is divided into three
parts-one for adults; the second
for upper grade and high school
pupils, and the third for lower
grade children.
The subjects of these essays, the
requirements and prizes are ex-
planned in the following announce
ment by Mr. Vandervort:
Our people, the young as we'll as
the older folks, must be educated
regarding the great value of the
woods, waters and wild life to Villas
County. The teachers, especially,
have a splendid opportunity ito do
their bit for conservation by
teaching their pupils to appreciate
and admire the beautiful trees and
attractive wild life. The future of
the lake region of Northern Wis
consin hinges on how we'll we save
what timber there is left; how
faithfully we help to protect our
wild game and how much we do to-
ward fish propagation, etc.
The Villas County Chapter Of the
lzaak Walton League of America
announces its second annual essay
contest as follows:
Part One: Any person over Is
years of age and interested in the
welfare of Villas County is invited
to submit an essay-5O0 to 1000
words on the subject, 'The Urgent
Need of Better Fire Protection in
This Section and the Most Practical
and Effective Ways to Eliminate
Them"
Part Two: Any student in the
seventh grade or higher, including
High school in Villas County or
Three Lakes, is invited to submit
an essay-500 to 1000 words on the
subject, ''The Most Practical and
Effective Ways to Promote COnser-
walton in the Lake Region of
Northern Wisconsin"
Part Three: Any student below
the seventh grade il Villas County
or Three Lakes schools is invited to
submit an essay-250 to 500 words
on the subject, why l Want to
Help Save the Beautiful Trees, the
Pretty Birds and Nice Animals in
the Woods"
Prizes: Best essay for Part One
will win Membership in the local
Chapter of the League including a
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Derailment Near Cassian

A defective rail caused the de-
railment of fourteen flat cars load
ed with logs last Thursday, on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad three miles north of Cas-
sian. All passenger as we'll as
freight traffic was consequently
tied up that day. Forty men i'm
mediately went to work clearing up
the wreckage, with the result that
traffic could be resumed on Friday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
HOldup Man Examined

Francis Edward Murphy is under
examination at Hurley for having
participated in several robberies,
among them the one staged at
Woodruff some few weeks ago.
Murphy, who has had notorious
career as a holdup man, is expect
ed to plead guilty to several often
SEES, one of which is the $4,000 day
light bank robbery in Minneapolis
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
TEACH CONSERVATION
IN GRADED SCHOOLS
Mcdonald Energies Victor
iously from Ardent Cam
paign--Callahan is Enthusi-
astic.

Conservation Of forests and wild
life will be taught in Wisconsin
schools, beginning next year.
To Angus Mcdonald, Of Three
Lakes, goes the credit for this sue
cessful and marvelously speedy con-
clusion Of the campaign for a con-
-servation course in the graded
schools, which has been headed by
him and supported or at least anx-
iously watched, by every true
sportsman and lover of the Great
Out-of-doors in northern Wiscon-
sin.
As told in last weeks issue Of
The Villas County News, Mr.. Nc
Donald has busted himself lately
with interviewing school superin-
tendents and teachers on the sub
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
LOST
$25 Reward For Return

PSO newark For hOJufH
Collie dog, one year old,
white breast, answers to
name OF PAL lost Oct. IL
at Phelps. Owner offers
$25 reward to anyone Civ
ing information leading
to recovery of dog. In
fOrmant's name will be
kept strictly confidential.
Notify G. +. Altman, Ar
butus Inn, Eagle River,
Wis.,, or care Of Villas
County News.