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All Sorts of Virtues
Credited to Turquoise

To the people of Tibet and Per-
sia, the turquoise appears in the
light of a charm-a talisman en-
dowed with curative powers and
mystic benefits, writes Bayard Net
tleton in the Los Angeles Sunday
Times. 1t was considered "an
astringent and sweet to the taste,
an excellent means of provoking
the appetite. Every poison, Wheth-
er vegetable or mineral, or mix
ture of both, was readily neutraliZed
by the turquoise. 1t relieved the
pain caused by demoniacal and
other obnoxious influences. The
stone was employed as an eye rem
edy and applied against the stings
of the scorpion. 1t was used in
temple worship and an omen of
good luck in the marriage cere-
mony."
For centuries the turquoise has
been linked with the spiritual and
physical welfare Of the ancient na-
tions. Derived from Tibet and Per-
sia, these superstitions or beliefs
were carried through conquest and
trade to all the countries of the
East, finding a ready following in
India, China and among the more
cultured peoples. Later, the ideas
invaded Europe and it is held by
many that much Of the American
Indian turquoise lore had its in
ception from the same beliefs.
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Village Life in Brittany

To visit Brittany after a trip TO
Paris is like travelling TO another
nation. Although part of the same
France they are really a distinct
people from the rest of the nation,
and not only in costume and hab-
its, but in language have something
peculiarly their own. In the land
west of the ST. AIalo and Nantes,
these people may be found. The
villages are picturesque-low stone
cottages with thatched roofs and
over the door the initials of the
first young couple to live in the
place. Men with broad-brimmed
beaver hats and embroidered waist
coats may be seen, and if the vii
lagos are seen at Pardon" seasons,
when the saints are carried to bless
the fields. you can see Britanny in
its true form.
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Wealth Of Rhetorical
Interest IN Old Boston

Boston is one of the oldest cit
les in the United States and few
are possessed of greater historical
traditions than this, The Hub.
Founded in 1880 under the lead Of
Coy. John Winthrop, it is city
in which landmarks, known to
every schoolboy, abound
To mention q few, there is Fan
auil hall. "The Cradle of Liberty"
the Old South Meeting house, the
Old State house, the home of Paul
Revere, the site of Griffin'S wharf,
where the Boston tea party was
held, and the old North church,
where the lanterns were hung out
for Paul Revere.
Boston common, with its famous
frog pond, remains intact, and the
Sacred Cod" still hangs in the
hall of the house of representa-
tives in the State house on Beacon
hill. On School street is the site
of the first public school in Amer
lea, established in 1885.
The tourist Will also wish to visit
Charleston and see Bunker hill
monument, dedicated in 1913. At
the Charlestown navy yard may be
seen the United States frigate Con
stitutiOn, "Old Ironsides." And.
of course. the visitor will wish to
see Cambridge across the river,
where Harvard university is To-
Gated.
Lexington and Concord. famed
sites Of Revolutionary War bat
ties, lie within easy ride of Bos-
ton.-Boston Herald.
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The Talbot Bankers Association
was organized at Easton, Md,
Thursday night. There are eight
banks in the county and they were
represented by about thirty-fve of
the leading bankers of the county.
James Dixon, president of the
Easton National Bank, was elect
ed president; w. c. Mills, cashier
of the Citizens Bank, st. Michaels,
was chosen secretary, and w. w.
Spence, cashier of the Talbot Bank
Easton, was elected treasurer The
organization was formed for the
purpose of cooperating with Group
of the Maryland Bankers Asso-
citation, and directly cooperating
with the Maryland Bankers Asso-
citation.
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Evolved Wedding Cake

Some genius of Il French cook In
London conceived the idea of icing
a mound of prepared dough into
one mass and loi the first wedding
cake. The cake was divided by
breaking it over the brides head,
whereupon the little squares fell
apart ready TO be scrambled for
by the hilarious guests. Each
young unmarried maiden took a
piece of wedding cake home and
put it in her left stocking. That
procedure was supposed to bring
about matrimonial fortune.
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Hating tuberculosis

Arrest of tuberculosis is accom-
plished by new growth of cOnnec-
tive tissue around and through in
dividual LESSONS of the disease. The
process, as described in Hygeia
Magazine, forms scar tissue and
encapsulated nodules. When this is
done, it becomes difficult for the
germs to spread, although the scars
may still contain them
The growth of connective tissue
is brought about by the relief of all
strain and especially limiting the
movement of the lung. Conse-
quently the permanent arrest of a
case of pulmonary tuberculosis de
pends on a long period of absolute
rest.
Smyrna times., 1931-10-07
WOMEN DOUBLE IN CANNING
Opinion Is Based ON Information
Cleaned From Farmers and Wives


Cleaned From Farmers and Wives
The quantity of canned goods
put up by Kent county women this
wear was double that of previous
years, and the same ratio prevails
in New Castle and Sussex counties
according to Russell E. Wilson,
agent for that county, who bases
his opinion on information CLEANED
from farmers and their wives.
Though exact figures are not OBJ
tainable, an idea of the quantity of
goods put up in this State will be
had when the clubs of the State
report to the home demonstration
agents. It is believed that mere
than the usual amount of canning
was done in Wilmington because
the Salvation Army and other
agencies obtained peaches and
vegetables from the lower part of
the State for those in need. Some
local groups aided the poor by Civ
ing them sugar for canning. 9th
er farmers adopted a cheaper plan,
thereby saving their wives time
and energy in canning. These men
sold their produce to the Gamer
les, and while they did not obtain
the prices which have prevailed in
previous years, they were able to
purchase from the Gamers at
wholesale prices and received other
concessions which gave them a
good supply of canned fruits and
vegetables.
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Showing His Intellect

He wasn't Very well read, and
did not want the girl he was court
ing to know, because she was the
daughter of a college professor.
Every time the conversation turned
toward books, he steered it away
into another channel.
One DAY, however, he wasn't so
successful, and SO he determined
to bluff it out.
"Have YOU read Romeo and
JuIiet?" she asked.
"Fve just finished Romeo and
I'm going to read Juliet next" he
replied.
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illness. He was the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. John Hudson.
For fifty-two years he was engag-
ed in the mercantile business at
Worton, Kennedyville and Chester
town. He is survived by widow
and one son, Hope B. Hudson, of
Chestertown. Funeral services
were conducted Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock in Christ Methodist
Protestant Church by the Rev. DR..
E. A. Sexsmith Interment il
Chester Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1931-10-07

Delaware last year added 81
miles to its improved road system
and now has S71 miles of improv-
ed highways, according to the Bu-
reau of Public Roads, Department
Of Agriculture. Not only did Del
aware complete its State highway
system and report a considerable
expansion last year, but Maryland
and a number of other States also
made advances in highway con-
struction.
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Plan Red Cross Campaign

Judge Hugh NJ Morris, chair
man of the Delaware Chapter of
the American National Red Cross,
will be general chairman in charge
Of the annual Red Cross drive to
raise funds for the years pro-
gram, which will start on Armis-
tice Day, November IL, and will
continue until Thanksgiving Day,
November 26.
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,,,barf for the Atlantic Refining
Cononanv at Chestertown, Md. He
recently completed a wharf for the
same company at Salisbury, Nd,
ond also a contract for the gov
vernment at Reedy Island. Twelve
men from Port Penn and vicinity
are At work on the wharf at Ches-
tertoWn.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department at its office.
Dover. Del, until 200 O'Clock P. NJ,
Eastern Standard Time, October goth.
1881, and at that place and time publicly
opened for contracts involving the follow
ing approximate quantities:
Contract 2O4
Sidewalk, Farnhurst to Wilmington
City Line 2.35 Miles
$500 Gu. yds. Excavation
$4,000 sq. #. Cement Concrete Sidewalk
25 Gu. yds. Glass A Concrete
5000 lbs. Catch Basin & Drop Inlet Cast
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Performance of contract shall commence
within ten G0) days after execution of the
contract and be completed as specified.
All labor employed on these contracts
shall be legal residents Of the State Of
Delaware.
Monthly payments will be made for go
per cent Of the construction completed
each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a surety bond certified check. or money to
the amount of at least ten (10) per centum
Of the total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the Con-
struction Of State Highway Contract
No..........-"
The contract will be awarded or rejected
within twenty (z0) days from the date Of
opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids
Complete sets Of plans and specifications
may be obtained upon receipt Of two dol
lars ($2.OO) for each contract, which
amount will not re refunded.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Dover. Delaware
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Contract POS
Sidewalk, City Line to ShellpOt
O.j0 Mile

1000 Gu. yds. Excavation
$4,000 50. it. Cement Concrete Sidewalk
1000 lbs. Catch Basin & Drop Inlet Cast
ings.
1000 lin it. Concrete Curb.
3 -Four Wheel Drive Trucks. 3I& Ton.
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Contract POS

Contract ZUJ
Sidewalk, ROsehiII School TO Eden
Park 1.25 Miles
2,200 Gu. yds. Excavation
SO GOO sq. II. Cement Concrete Sidewalk
40 Gu. yds. Class A Concrete
so Gu. yds Cement Rubble Masonry
1000 lbs Reinforcement
5000 lbs Catch Basin & Drop Inlet Cast
ings
Smyrna times., 1931-10-07

Edward 2. Hudson, II, one Of
the Oldest merchants Of Chester
town, Md, died at his home early
Friday morning, following a short
Smyrna times., 1931-10-07

kactor Shelly D. Collins, of
nn bas received a contract
now constructing a new
Smyrna times., 1931-10-07

AT a sheriff's sale at Dover, last
week, of the property of Scott
DAILY, Inc, including the Liberty
Brand Canning Company, several
dwellings in what is known as
"Scott Town" in the northwestern
part of Dover, several other lots
in the same part of Dover, brought
but $1,000, and were purchased by
James H. Hughes, attorney for the
Farmers Bank. Claims against
the company totaled over $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1931-10-07

/ 10 cartwright Lane,
/ Virgl l,S;,,iom P. Lane and
/ Col. " ..i4tornev-General .il-, Of
Of the A-. 1-.;dav at the fam
b, dlel e1,i,.arstown, Nd, Of
b a. ilae % lane had been
lseaSs' -. eioht months,
heailn IA mot become
| w . short time ago.
Smyrna times., 1931-10-07

Mrs. Eva B. Pittard, George
town, announces the engagement Of
her daughter, Miss Helen Ann Pit
tard, to @. Linden McIlvaine, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo McIlvaine,
also of Georgetown. The wedding
will take place in the late Fall.
The bride-to-be is graduate Of
the Georgetown High School, class
Of '28 and is popular among the
younger Set in lower Delaware.
Mr.. McIlvaine was graduated from
the Georgetown High School in
1922 and is associated with his
father III the brick manufacturing
business. He is also an active Ro-
tartan.
Smyrna times., 1931-10-07

V Davis, N. p, a grad
tbe University Of Mary
boOl Of Medicine, On Thurs
ablished an Office in the
1 Mrs.. Hugh W. Caldwell,
4 avenue, Chesapeake City,
Davis has served some
hospital work not only IN
III but also ii the hospitals
I. Carolina His home is
h, Nd.
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I'M PENINSULA NEWS [!!s
h BRIEF SPICY NtNS
|IrBNs GATaEnrnG rTEaNGEs j
kas's, u i'sllls Around the Larg-
b peninsula mi Towns

nean made o.
Encsment IS-. naa Bertie Wal
Erisge OF H. ~ and John
hug, OF Do,I.' W. onolia, Del.
] Sapp' y seDtember 26.
took piaCe nerformed by
EsnOny -T',l,,,an wdT pastor OF
|. E. Z, lSodist ila Episcopal
FlUu .bo Darsorage.
Smyrna times., 1931-10-07

h = Gasoline tax paid
c+ote treasury Tor Ine
sla's '.oor :, shows a total
a decrease .a SCI Oy9t % T,hs he
,;gbway fines collected
j o. H's e neIaware's motor
!aN' ~ month Of August
f550.
Smyrna times., 1931-10-07

law Court Commits
s,sI NJ copnty Engineer Az
\ Sssw 81 have returned to
0Aa" u wilmington, after
M .a,,r ~ automobiles
MI, England States
y rado The tour was
ahIa tbe commissioners
kr7e the type Of roads ana
1 constructed in other states.
Smyrna times., 1931-10-07

Twelve Federal prisoners arriv-
ed in Chestertown, Md, from Bal
timore recently in charge of a dep
utv United States marshal to serve
their terms in the Kent county,
Nd. iail for violations of the Fed
eraI prohibition law in Maryland.
The prisoners, all white men, were
convicted in the United States Dis
trict Court at Baltimore and sent
to Chestertown because the Balti-
more city jail is full.
Smyrna times., 1931-10-07
E.M.RuSt

Yard and Warehouse, Delaware ST.,
SMYRNA, DELAWARE
Phone 270 r.
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ela MANHATTAN NIGHTEAa
i . "'''" "'"'' We" N,YYaW

81 didn't notice anything like that!'
Peter sat straight up.
why should you? You amt a dick
and it's only in story books that ran
rah boys are the ones that spot things
in KILN If I'd steered the boss SOS
he'd seen those things for himself. he'd
have thought they was important, all
right Where went wrong was In
tellin' him after he'd missed them.
Well-me, Fin out for myself, every
time-sea?"
"But~what do you think that
means?"
Search me. 1 dent know-yet. I'm
goin' to find cut, though--or make a
good bluff tryin'. That's where you
can help. We got to work fast, fella.
The boss is workin' on Ross now, most
like. / don't know how socn hon make
a pinch. Not right away, though, by
my guess--slong as he's waited this
long He'll want to be sure of his case
he'll get a confession first, if he can,
and he darcn't pull too much rough
stuff. Not with Social Register crowo
like TINS mixed up in it. Thayer's
mother got big drag, with her jack
and the friends she's got. That's one
thing. If the madam had been Twin
in railroad fiat on the West Side
she'd be in the house now, gettiu'
Nn3G RUIN ouyQef got before she
broke down and spilled the beans"
"TSmn it tell you that's all rot!
They couldn't make her confess a muir
der she didn't commitl"
ITS been done" said Charley,
cynically. They amt no third degree
n more, to hear the Commissioner
talkin', but-oh. hell! All right. though
all right. I'm trailin' along with
you, fella, you got me right. I don't
think the madam did i'll amt even
SO sure this Ross was in it,"
He's out if she is, isn't hep" said
Peter.
I amt SO sure" said Charley
Listen. fella-I'll give you the low
down-and you keep it to yourself, see?
We got lot more dope on this cas-
than tha papers are gattin' yet-see?
Here's what We know so far. First
off, Thayer was shot about am
that's as close as Doc Johnson can come
to f1Xin' the time. He was shot with
.38 automatic-killed practically at
Cnce. He went upstairs around 3
o'clock-the Swede nn.tlae, elevator can't
come any closer than tart to the time.
Mrs. Thayer drove lid z1e cab, with
this Ross, about hal ~alehour later
that fits in pretty swellsw.th the time
you called HeadqIayt szSsS SO that was.
She said good night to him and went
upstairs alone The Swede swears he
didn't take any one up to the roof,
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Porto Rioo's Christmas.

Christmas was this year more gener-
ally observed in Porto Rico than ever
before, but the more fortunate children
Of that country have. in fact, two
Christmases. They believe both In
Santa Claus and the Three Kings. or
Magi, who come on January 9. at Epiph-
any tide, and somehow, regardless of
the double burden. parents haven't the
heart to deny them either celebration.
Three Kings day, however. is the ira
ditional gitt-giving time, and 1t is far
more generally observed there than Is
Christmas
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and he has to open the door-the ten
ants don't have keys.
That's right, too,' said Peter. 81
remember" He frowned. "Then-but
then-at that rate-no one but Mrs.
Thayer went up after her husband"
Like hell no one didl" said Charley,
scornfully. Some one got away with
the gun. Cont forget that. They's no
gettin' around that. Except - hell,
there's no chance in a million that she
did it, and chucked the gun of the
root, and some one picked it up and
carried it away. But we searched the
whole block within is minutes of the
time she got in. Me, I'm forgettin
that. Besides, If that dame pulled it,
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except Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer, all night,
till the first cops came around from
the house."
Peter stared.
Then how did the murderer get up?
How did Ross get up, for that matter?
Where's the idea that he did the Shoot
and took the pistol away with him-if
Axel's telling the truth"
"Oh. guess he's tellin' the truth"
said Charley. "He was too scared to
lie"
Gould any one have walked up the
stairs while AXel was running the ele-
vator?"
Not the way he tells it. He says
the house door is locked after IL pm.
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and pulled It that way-well. I'm a
Chinaman. It's not her style"
"Of course it's not, but didn't
think" Peter stopped Charley grinned
at him, and finished his drink.
Didn't think roughneck like me
would be sizin' up dame and figurin'
what she's likely to do and not to do,
Ell? Listen, fella-I amt much on the
book stuff, but if you're goin' to get
anywhere bein' a dick you got to know
something about this here psychology,
take it from me. How's the CELLAR"
Peter went to the door and called
Manuel, and Charley, with a fresh
drink beside him, went on.
(To be continued)
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Warren porch shades (recog-
nized as the standard of quality.
Made of durable, lasting fitted stats
in soft brown or green. Ventilated
to admit air, but to keep out glared
sunlight or any rain. May be easily
rolled up or down.
Fourth Floor
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CHURCH MEMBER TRIO
FOUND SELLING LIQUOR
New York City Pastor Plans Clean
up After He Visits Six

Speakeasies
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 10.-Rev. DR..
Christian r. Reisner, Methodist. plans
to drive the money changers out Of the
speakeasies and the speakeasies out Of
business
He told an audience at the Broadway
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Sport COIIar-AHached Blouse Is to Is
yrs.
COHar-AHached BIonses Is to Is gears
BmfOn-on BioHSeS II to II gears
Jr. Shirts, collar attached Is to Is gears
Sport Shirts ne to M neck size
COH0r-Aftached Shirts (I2 to M SiSe)s
Black Sateen Shirts (sixe IL TO M
A fine variety in white and fancy broad
cloths; careful tailoring and perfect fitting.
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Warren Porch Shades

Keep ont the hot Sun-it
aCiH be hot this SMmmer!-
but admit fresh air.
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Smoother, Clearer Skin
in 8 hours!
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Most skins are a little coarse
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AVER 100000 women today
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ions optrnigbt. Nurses first dis
covered this successful beauty treat.
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ats not like any other beauty
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clear away blemishes and shrink
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Leave il on overnight. In the morn
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Temple Sunday that he had visited
six resorts last week and found that at
least three of the owners were church
members. He said he would report the
places to the police
One of the proprietors said to me.
Hello, DR.. Reisner, respect YOU, he
stated, land gave him a coed dressing
down. All of them said they were
ashamed of their jobs and we're afraid
their families would find out what they
were doing. One gave the excuse that
he had lost 100000 in Wall Street and
was trying to make it up"
Rumania is buying more American
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Rumania is buying more American
oil-industry equipment than a year ago
The Nome nugget., 1931-04-18

famiIy are held in Nome Despite the flu epidemic which prevented many from venturiug out doors, the funeral was largest attended in the community for many years. The seat ng capacity of the church could not accOmodate the many. who came to pay their last respects to the deceased. And it is well to say that there was not an eye that was not moistened in genuine sorrow. as they passed the bier where lay the remains of Hugh
 Tn music and singing contributed by loving friends was very beaut- iful and added to the solemnity of the funeral services. Burial will take take place at later period in the Catholic cemetery
The Nome nugget., 1931-04-18
HUGH O'FARREL JR. BURIED LAST SUNDAY

The funeral of Hugh O'Farrel Jr. took place last Sunday after noon from St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Six of his schoolmates and companions bore their beloved playmate into the church. They We're Wilfrtd Nelly. Howard Goune Ernest Kurth, Charles OLeary. Aar- onJohnson, and Clinton Gray Rev. Father Post read the funeral ser vices and prayers. and in a short enlogy spoke feeingly of the young man assisting him last East CT Saturday in a most devout man ner, to prepare the church for Easter Sunday The coffin was lit orally buried under wreaths of
 flowers: testimonials of the esteem
 in which he and his parents and
The Nome nugget., 1931-04-18

ute to the fine qualities of the young man, so many of us were acquainted with. The funeral at- tendance was very large as he was beloved by all who knew him. and his untimely death in the splendor of young manhood was deeply re- gretted by young and old. The re- mains were laid in the vault and burial will take place later. Pan bearers were: Karl Bale, Sverre Fauske. Allen Lee, Cliff Coutts Ot- to Worm, and Clarke Bassett.
The Nome nugget., 1931-04-18
FRANK BRUNNEl IS LAID ID REST

The funeral of Frank Brunei whose sudden demise, was regret ted by all who knew him. took place at St. Joseph's church last Wednesday, The funeral services conducted by Father Post were inn pressive, and in brief euIogy he imparted fatherly consolation
 to the sorrowing mother and oth- CT members of the family. The church choir rendered beautiful hymns appropriate to the occasion.
 Many beautiful wreaths of flowers were placed upon the casket, a trib-
The Nome nugget., 1931-04-18

Joe Fielder the solomon freight and transfer man. was the convey er of the U. s. Mail up the coast his past week on account of both Peter Curran and his son being i'll with the flu. Joe had to go to Goioviu with his horse team and bring the mail to Solomon and then brought it in to Nome by the