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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Greaver and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Greaver, all of
Baltimore, were recent visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Greaver, of Ransom. Mrs. Roy Greav-
er accompanied them home for few
days visit with her sons and daugh-
ter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-20
RESIDENCE PROPERTY FOR
SALE

For Sale. my residence property at
the 3loomery, Good Location on pro-
posed new State Road to Washing
ton, at entrance to proposed bridge,
across the river. Large Lot, Good
House, Stable and other outbuild-
ings.
Chas. p. Kline
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-20

Did you ever stop to think that
when you sell Charles Town to visi-
tor you are adding to the desirability
OF your own property.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-20

Come in and hear the latest on
Columbia Records. Taylor's Variety
Shop
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
,IiNEk WAVE LOCKED I> GRANTl.EN HARROR
 Hi kErl E<INl. ICE

] J ul.eary. the Port Clarence iiiihih% man. returned from that sec lion on horse back yesterday. and re ports that h" Muiorship Silver Wave operated by the Enterprise $. < Co, is held q prisoner by the ic lCes. The vessel inHde Il success ''lp through Port ,',,i 'nce Bay and lnto the inner harh known as 'rantley Ilarbor hut the ice fol owed the vessel into the inner har- Dor and hlucked the narrow channel Inns preventing the vessel from making her way back to the ocean.
 he vessel is in no danger. however, IS the inner harhor is free of ice md just as soon a4 he wind changes he ship will he able to make her 'etnrn trip 10 Nome. All the Tel CT passengers and frcight has been landed successfully.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
JUNEAU TOURIST /
 SAYS 4 MOUTH FULL.

Juneau. June 20. @-James A. wharton, Assistant Federal AttOr- ney at St. Paul, who has been tour ing Southeastern Alaska for several weeks. before the Juneau Chamber of Commerce said; "In the States Fast pf the Rockies, we supposed you fclks up here had no respect for law. we read In newspapers that the moral in Alaska was worse than anywhere in the country and as bad as in Mexico and continental Asia. that no attempt was made to punish vtolators or enforce the liquors laws. can truthfully say that I found no such conditions. on the contrary tonniia the peap!e sober. industrious law abiding and the pf'cers elert end careful. the courts efictent. pro- pees;ntqrs able and honest. When a minister of the gospel goes before the congressional committee with assertions of vice and immortality rampant, he should be brought to Alaska and sent back home ! wiser and better man."
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
WITNESS HEIDIN MURDER CASE

Seattl" June 2i,tP) Louis Stern q friend of the father of Sylvia Gaines father. is being held as q material witness. Sheriff Star wich said: "l have solved the mnr- der, There is no more mystery. have proved the iiend theory bunk Slarwieh questioned Wal lace Gaines for three hours las night and released him. Starwich
 aid tliu it was improbable that the man seen near the scene of the kill ing was the slayer.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
EIEIasON TO RETURN TO ALASKA IN FLYING
 EXPEDITION

Seward. June 22. R-It has been learned here that the Detroiter Po- lar Expedition has sixteen hundred gallons of gasoline stored at Seward which will most likely he shipped to Point Barrow for another attempt to find land in the Arctic.
 Pilot Ben Eielson who is enroute to Detroit, said. he was convinced that the undertaking would be re- sumed during the summer and ex- pressed the opinion that light air learned here that the Detroit Po- planes were more suitable than the heavier ones, because they ion't land 30 last and are less dangerous. Nieison attributed the failure of the Wilkins ex- vedltion to lack of good hyins weather. and said that he would return to Alaska either wIth smother expedition or his own avia tion compaRxl
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
PREDICTS LARGE
 TREASuRY SURPLUS

Washington, June 20. Nh Presi- dent Coolidge. before the semi-an- nual budget meeting. estimated that the next fiscal year beginning July first. would close with il surplus oe three hundred and ninety million. and the following year with mar gin of twenty million. He said il would be unfortunate 10 raise the hopes of further tax reduction until we are sure the state of our finan- ces justifles 1t. There is no such as surance today to raise such hopes
 It might encourage business to anti cipate again as we did last year fur ther tax reduction. However, th's might have q detrimental effect up on the stabalization of the country
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
4. E. WRIGHT Successor to F. l.. Holt.

Department uf ti.r In.rrIur, Gen. .ra. i.a.uu ,bi..vc, Nat ,ItI!g ,,.;l, .. .. April D, IO26. Pursuant to ,l" provisions of Sec. B of the act uf July ;, 1884 (23 stat, iO3), .1 mildings on the Fort Davis Aban- l0ne,i Military Reservation near Nome, Alaska, appraised at from j2O to $5HO and improvements and equipment appraised at S1, ,i35 will pe offered nt public sale for cash a' iOt less than the appraised pricr thereof under the supervision of th" Register of the district land "ffier tt 10 O' clock n. m. on September l, 1928, ut Fort Davis.
 William Spry
 Commissioner.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
LATOldHE CARRIES BIC
 DRILLING OUTFIT

Seward. June q; Gtl The freign ter Lat"nchr arrived from Scwari wilh ! three hinhrrI lon ,i trlar drilling cquipmeEt Twelve of th-. drilling crew di.4"mharlsrd al Seward Wednesday to board he A1mijpl Watson for Seattle. Ray C. lar son, an Anchorage lrmber dealer, arrived her lie said thaf tb" ts- sociaied oil comnany,s drill'ne ont fit Is still intact at Cold Ray. There Is rumor at kanatak that 'hr Associated Oil Company will die pose of it's outfit to T f1iiferpil company, which may mnvc over fn the East field called Uahbell bAinr.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
GOVERNOR SMITH
 SPEAK IN GllN AGO

Chicago. June 22, tP)-Gather together for the first time iI history. a majority of the English speaking Knights of St. Gregory heard ,ov .rnor smith and Mayor n"yct vie with each other in rlaie,ing for their respective Jurisdictions tn" maximum of Amcrieal tel"renrc. smith said Ours iS I foycrnmen, of law. hu, of men Tn" er q st.no upon vhi'h our government rests + obedience ru law. One of lhe great
 st influences fnr ruha tu our land md to he Woild has haen provided y the meeting of the millions of ,ouls which have come t1 your city for the Eucharisiie Congress Ma ,or Dever said: "Thr congress gives ne higher degree. .or hope for the lestiny of America"
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
FAILURE CAUSED
 BY LACK SUPPLIES

Seattle, June 21. (R-Lamphier said: Lack of supplies is all that prevented our finding land The ex- pertinent of carrying gasoline over land by snow motors failed, and boats couldn't penetrate the ice go early In the season. It couldn't be carried over the mountains because the planes needed all the gasoline they could carry" He said supply bureaus and rescue stations must be established in Alaska. He said that land which he believed to be North of Barrow would be invaluable for aerial transportation purposes.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26

zabeth declared that sylvia treated me wonderfully and 1 felt more like a mother than q stepmother. She expressed concern over Bob. and said he was disabled from shell shock during the World War and in very poor health.
 The chief deputy coroner said: "I believe the girl ran into the lake to escape from the fiend. but her wounds were such that she died in the lake, and after bringing her out of the water, the fiend committed was torn away" Bob Gaines, ques- tiOned by district attorney Tennant said that he waited up all night searching for Sylvia. He said, My God! It is terrible to think that the finger of suspicion is pointed a, me when loved my daughter above all else on Earth It is true that my wife and I quarreled about Sylvia. Perhaps I was too attentive, I don't know, but if I lay my hands on the man who did this fiendish thing, they wont have to put a rope around his neck"
 Doctor Dudley Long confirmed the statement that Elizabeth shot her self in the basement the same win ter after q quarrel over sylvia. He said that Elizabeth went to san Francisco on February frs; after that.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That Charles A. Nogel, whose resi- lence and post office address IS Nome. Alaska. has made application the United States Land Office at Nome, Territory of Alaska for pal .nt for his placer mining claim call d No. 6 Bench. adjoining Creek 'laim No. c Below on Dry Creek on he right limit, in Cape Nome R" ording District, Territory ui Ala ka and within the Nome Land Dis rict. and designated Mineral Sur 5ey No 1883, the exterior houndar- es thereof being as i"Il"w5 hit letic variation IS de "' th g deg 30 min. F.;
 Beginning at Cor No. 1, identical with Cor No T of No, l Laura Gulch ;ur. 1124 and Cor No. of No aura Gulch. Sur 4iG being q fir ,oAt ins. sq. ? 1t. abo9e ground in ,arth mound. whereon is acribed fo'' his survey 1 E 6-1s3a, and flom which IT, $. l.. M. No. II bears N t9 deg 29. 5 min. w. 32s3 ! ft,; htn,-.' $. SS deg. 0S min. |, 61l fl 0 Cor , thence s. l7 deg. go min W. l21G5 [ 1t. to Cor 3 thence N. iS deg Fl min. w. 609 1t, to Cor No. 4: thence N. 15 deg. 39 min. E l2GS.5 fl. to place of beginning; containing area. 17.S2G acres.
 This claim Is on unsuryeyed land, situate about 225 miles north ,astcrly from Town of Nome and mouth of Snake River. UStM No, II to which this claim is tied. ia a fir post 6 ins. sT. [ ft. above ground In stone mound 2 it. high, scribed USLM No. II and situate on elevat- ed ground 70 1t. east of Bessie Road. approximately 1890 1t. N. N. E. from mouth of Holyoke Creek md ,. 3 miles N. of Nome in Lat. GA deg. 32 min. N. Long. 1G5 deg. P min. W.
 Adjoining claims are: on the north, Haakon Placer. unsuryeyed: on the east. Maud Association P!a- cer. unsurveyed, J. F. Schmedling claimant; on the south, No. 6 below on Dry Creek Placer. Sur. 456; on the west. No. Laura Culch Placer. Sur No l124.
 A. N. KITTILSEN
 Register
 Publish May 8. 15. g. 20. June s. 12. 1S, 26, July 3. 1926.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
BEAR 10 BRING
 GOv. PARKS TO NOME

At the request of the President of the Northwestern Alaska Cham Der of Commerce Of Nome, Captain C. s. Cochran commander of the United states Coast Guard Cutter Bear, has consented to make the trip to St. Michael for the purpose of bringing over Governor Geo. A. Parks. who arrived at St. Michael Sunday night in route to Nome. The direc ors of the Chamber of Com merce will meet tonight at the Mug get office to make plans for receiv- ing hIs Honor.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
CORIDVA REPORTS
 EXTREME HEAT

COrdOva, June 20, (P-A small volcano is believed to be in eruption two miles from Copper River and Northwestern railroad at Mile 75. and extreme heat Is reported in the vicinity of the peak. Smoke puffs came out at the top and were visible for ten miles, Last Spring trainmen reported evidences ot slight eruption but where laughed at.
 The weather at Cordoya contin- pes unusually hot. and people are enjoying swimming in the glacially fed Eyak Lake. which Is quite warm. A temperature of 30 iH the shade ia rscordsd at Chitna,
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
Miners & Merchants Bank Of AllNa
 NOME. Al ASkA Commercial Bankers Gold Dust Bought Safe Deposit Boxes
 for rent
HARDWARE WHOLESALE < RETAIL.

Lang Ranges and Camp Stoves. Assortment of Wood and Coal Heaters, Coal Oil and Regular
 pfinus Stoves.
 Columbia and Pacific shoveIs. Alun,inun, Granite and trockerN Ware. Paints, Oils, Glass. Wall
 Paper and Oil Cloth.
 Roofing and Coal Tar. Wire Cable, Rubber Belting and Steam Hose. Tarpauiins, Tents and Canvas Hose. Deadeniug Felt, MaithOid and Building Paper. Corrugated Iron and Wore Eny
 Fencing.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
MRS. KENNEDY
 GOING TO DOUGLAS

Los Angeles. June g. llp Mrs, Minnie Kennedy talked over the telephone with woman in the hospital at Douglas an, said as she hung up the receiver: ''lt is my laughter. Aimee Scmple McPher- 'on." Mrs, Kennedy began pack ing for a trip tn Douglas.
 Paris. June 23 Hr -premie, 3riand announced that he had com nleted the tenth cabinet.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
tD:E PRAISES
 GOVERNOR SMITH

Seattle. Jun" 24. (P Judge 'eHree w. Olvaney. Tanmany Hall hieftain, as Il suest If honor at the king County democratic club lunch on. referred to Governor smith of Sew York as "rhe presidential white hoae.'' Many republicans .ere in attendance. Olvaney laud- d Mayor Walker of New York. le said that he found the support ,f smith growing in the West
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
WEDNESDAY, tTELEGRAPHiCl
MCPHERSON
 DlSCC SSES CAPTURE


 talking, Mrs. McPherson lapsed many times into d semi-conscioms condition. She said; II went tn Ocean Park with my secretary, Mis- Schaffer. There changed into il bathing suit over il and went to the beach and rented a beach tent. went in swimming, sent Miss Schaffer to eet the names of some sOloists and some music. Before she returned went out on the beach and went into the water n short distance. While 1 was watch ing the life savers drilling on the beach. l heard some one calling my name and I turned and faced wo- man who said to me thai her baby was dying and wanted me to pray for ii. She said her husband Ina I The baby in a car near by. She had l coal over her arm and accom- panied her 10 he ear in which sa, another woman with bundle in her arms which thought to be the baby The next thing knew I was pushed into the car and thrown III the floor and the woman threw he coat over me. A sweet sickl, adur aGsailed my nnslrils and filled 'he sedan That was the last | Knew until came to on bed like a hospital cnt in room with th. windowa tightly closed. was vin 'rnlly ill don't know whether T. aas the next day hul Il woman call d Rose iold me it was ihe morning following. Another woman came in md I asked them what they wers going 10 do with me. and they sail hey were holding me for half q mil foolish for I didn't have that much money, nor did the church have it They replied that they knew better md was kept there day after day. hey told me they made plans to get the ransom and from remarks I heard they were almost captured in san Francisco trying to arrange to get the money q few days ago. Then hey took me to another house. There were men at this house They burned me on the hand with cigar irving to get me to answer qups ions my mother asked 10 prove if were alive. and threatened 10 cur if the finger with scar on and send IL to my mother to prove that l was captive, as she would know il when she saw lt refused to an swer because knew that mother. her friends, and members of the church would expend every effort to raise the money for my cantors."
 She said she escaped about noon yesterday and ran till she fell ex hausted She sighted the ton of Niger Head Mountain. fifteen miles South in Sonora, Mexico. and reach the mountain about dusk. She saw the flare from the slag dumps of the copper smelters of this city when she reached the outskirts of Agua Prieta. She reached | house uc- cnpied by Mexico, who offered her no asistance She proceeded and fell unconscious before another house and an American found her and brought her here. Sha satd the ear on her i,rsar Was the result of T cut frnn sickle q year ago,
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
CANADIAN POLICE ASKED SEARCH FOR MAN WHO
 CAUSED SYLVIA'S DEATH

Seattle. June 22, (R-Mr. and Mrs F. s. Stokes interviewed Syl via s father last night, and said he is not the man they saw following Sylvia Gaines. The father was help ed from bed for interview with American and Canadian police who have been asked to watch for man whose photograph Stokes picked ouI Saturday as the one who was ar rested two years ago.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
BROWN WILL RUN FOR SENATE

Seattle, June 21, @-DOct0r Brown. former mayor of Seattle. he fore sailing oR the Dorothy Alex ander for Alaska. announced his candidacy for the United States Se- nate. He said that there were seri- pps interests confronting the people.
 Many of the issues relate to Alaska and It's aMairs. "l shall issue a de tailed statement as soon as l return from Alaska, detailing the needs of ti0D regarding the merchant marine. the World Court and foreign debts. :"
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
". II. CASNELL TO RE
 DEPUTY WIDER WHITE

Cordovn. Jnne e3. R)-W. IT. Caswell. q former Valdez resident and life long friend of Marshal Al bert White. is leaving here for duncan to become deputy under Marshal White of the First division
 Caswell is well and favorably known throughout Alaska and has resided at Cordova for the past nine years
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
Signed: Parks.
BROWER SAILS FOR ARCTIC

The motorship Chas. D. Brewer belonging to the Liebes Company of San Francisco. left Nome today for trading cruise which will take the vessel to Point Barr"w. Harry Riley who came north on the Victoria, jailed on the Rrower for Barrow where he will look after the business of the Liehes Company,
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26

ter Bear. Captain C. s. Cochran in
 command. Governor Geo A. Parks
 landed at Nome this morning al 10
 o'clock. Capt Thomas A Ross with
 the motorship Hazel of the local
 coast guard station. brought tn"
 governor ashore where he was mot
 by the Chamber of Commerce com
 mittee and escorted to the Golden Gate Hotel.
 Just as the Governor was about to leave the Bear. Captain Cochran gave the Governors salute of IT guns which aroused the populace of Nome who immediately realize ] that the distinguished guest was about to enter our fair city
 Governor Parks is no stranger ta Nome. although this is his first off cial visit as governor of Alaska. II | is what We term T real sourdough and old time Alaskan. and has tra- yelled over more tundra adiacen' 10 Nome than any other man. owia1 nectinn with the T.. s. Land Offic" demanded investigation of patented ground Nome welcomes him not only as governor of this great cnun try, hut a real friend of us all
 The Chamber of Commerce has arranged to give q Smoker in honor of Governor Parks Thursday night at S:30 sharp for members of lh" Chamber and their invited guests, he smoker will be given al the Eni Club and no charge will he made. Many prominent speakers will tell If our needs and il will he q sort If get-together meeting so that the governor will have a chanc" to nee pnr business men and learn of our most pressing needs in this section.
 Friday evening at 2 o'clock the
 Ball and reception will Je given at large Eagle Hall, In which the public "f Nome Is cor tially invited to attend. The Cham per of Commerce Is leaving no stone lntMrned to make il the best social iffair that has ever taken place in 1 Nome and desires that the euiir turn out to greet the governor,
 Mrs. Bnnting's orchestra of five pieces win dispense the very latest lance jazz music and the committee l Il charge promises everyone atien ling Il good time. and one that they | lever will forget. II has hern | earned tha the governor is spm lancer himself. and the ladies O. Nome will naturally be in Rrra; l ayor with his cNcellcncN whrh tho az orchestra begins ta warm np or lhe occasion.
 Captain C < Cochran. commando | 'flicers, have been invited to attend l he Sm,krr and the tiuvrrnurs ball | md an ernest request has been for yarded to the Bear tu return la Some in time io help Nnmeites eel" iratr the visit "f Governor Parks.
 Governor Parks time in Nome isl cry limited as lie has | very i'm ior!ant engagement to meet som listinguiSheh senators al seward "'i Iuly 10th. which will nccrssitat' lis leaving Nome Saturday. Ther" ore the notice to the people Will nt ibreviated and one and all are rc | luested hy the Chamber of Com nerce tn attend the public reception It Eagle Hall Friday evening. The ,moker at tEr Log Cabin Thursday | 'vennf will he for members of the ! 'hamher of Commerce and their in | 'ited guests
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
BOR GAINES HELD |n9 FOR QUESTIONING

Seattle. June 2l. (R-Mrs. Eli- xabeth l.. Gaines arrived from Cali fornia to-day. She Is the stepmother of tho late. Sylvia Gaines She said
 that Sylvia and her father Wallace Cloyes Gaines, nicknamed "Bob. were inseparable companions. A re- porter learned that Mrs. Gaines and
 Bob ouarreled because Sylvia was an inmate of the house here while her mother, Mrs. H. D. Maynard. lived in Lynaa asld, Massachusetts. but Ell
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
THURSDAY
 .TELEGRApHici
AIMEE MCPHERSON FOUND T..
 IN ARIZONA

Douglas. June 23. (P)-Aimee McP Pherson was found In hospital here. She said man named Stew ems and woman named Rose kid mapped her and held her for ran som near s1exicali She escaped two days ago and walked several miles when an American picked her up and brought her to Douglas. She went to a hospital where she collap- sed. Identification was made by . long white scar on the second fln-
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
WILL. AGAIN ATTEMPT
 TO EXPLORE ARCTIC

Seattle. June a1. tR-It was learned that another attempt will he made to explore the Arctic. fol lowing the arrival of Lamphier. Smith. Wisely. Yearp and Mason. Two planes with spare parts will ba shipped to Barrow this Summer. smith. Mason and Lamphier will go to Detroit and the others will re- main here.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
DUNN FOUNTAIN PENS

The Nugget received shipment of the celebrated Dunn Fountain Pens in the last mail direct from New York, anyone desiring one can obtain same by cilline at the Nu"- get office Ii is the heat fountain pen manufactured Once you try il. vou will always usa II
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
BIC FOREST FIRE
 AT CORDOVA

Cordova. une 23. (4D The long looked for rain came yesterday and broke the eighteen days of drought first biggest forest Ire in the history If this section Crews fought the blaze since Monday, but the fire de 3truyed five hundred acres 0f good timber land.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
i'OuR BUILDINGS ELIMINATED
 IN REPORT

Washington. Juno ai, Ap-The 9rcond deficiency appropriation bill carrying forty-thrc" million three hundred seventy-twu th"usaDd. of which fourteen million one hundred fifty six thousand was for public buildings. was reported by the House committee which eliminated fonr out of seventy seven buildings.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
STE. tNIRuNT INSPECTIONS
 DUE NGNE J. NJ. ..IIu u

Collector of Custdm1, H. '" !tttd, received adyiccs ro'.l' hv re from Dutch lIarbnr thu Ness' rs White and Craft the local steam boat inspectors. would arrive at Nome June 26th on one of the local "oast Guard Cutters.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
EEELlNG BETWEEN LANPHIER
 AND CAPTAIN WILKINS

Seattle, June 22. R--It has been learned here that Lieut.. Lanphier aid he has the backing of the men who will finance another attempt to ind land in the Arctic. provided hat Lanphier Is made leader. Signs ,f i'll feeling batween Lanphier and Wilkins were seen before the expe- ,iitton left Fairbanks.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
ALASKA TOWNS HIT
 RY HOT WEATHER

Seward. June 1s. R-The ther- mometer hit 90 at noon here and old timers declared tt to he the hot test in fifteen years. The citizens focked to Harramond Lake near town. and spent the day swimming and fishing.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
SARGENT BRINGS
 MINING EQUIPMENT

Cordova. June 2l. Hy-D. c. Sar- gent arrived from Washington. D. c. with four carloads of mining equip ment including diamond drill. The equipment will be used to develop the gold. silver and copper proper ties of the Mebesna Corporation near here,
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
NOTORSHIp DONALDSON
 SAILED TO-DAY

The motorship Donaldson saile I for st. Mchael's today carrying mail, passengers and freight AL Johnson was passenger for Bluff. Mrs. Dave Renee and Gus Bjernsted for St Michael. The vessel is ex- pected to return to Nome next Mon day.
The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
FAyORs BODY
 REPORTED FOUND

Seattle, June sl. R-It Is re- ported that the body of Favor. the aier who left here for Ketehikan about . mouth aEo. was foun1 ArewaaA st saA gossf Ray by swin- hart Hapford. Hs was identihed by shoe wora by hih.