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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-07-31
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Hamilton, Bermuda July 80. The
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4 South Africa during the day with the
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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-07-31
TO MOVE SLOWLY.
SECRETARY cHAMRERLAlN4 DIS
CUSSES THE BRITISH SOUTH
AFRICAN POLICY.
GRADUAL SELF-GOVERNMEN7

Present Status Is a Crown Colony ir
the Strictest Sense; Then Will Fol
low a Nominated Official Element
and Later Elective Officers-Steps
of the War to Be Undermined.
The Nome nugget., 1902-03-15

form" and economy" and the like often do simi .r services
 The NUGGET wishes to see reform that is reform and economy practically applied. Economy must be used, but it must be used dscretely. In the first place, there should be large salary list. high salaried officials, last year; officials who simply looked wise and drew down their monthly stipends with unfailing regularity. We want to see Nome goverled as a small town should be and at a mini mum expense Some man who went out from Nome last fall to San Francisco told the newspapers of that city that Nome quiet as New England village. The statement correct. The record of the past year for the maintenance of law and order has been excellent; and it should be maintained. This leads to another phase of the situation. There will no doubt be scranbling for the few offices that are to be handed out, and doubt candidates pros pectve and real, are being approached and "soundGd' as to whom they will support in case of election There is only standard be applied and that is especially true in community of this knd the standard IS honesty, integrity and efficiency. There fore, the wise candidate will not tie himself by any promises whatsoever.
 It is most important that school board be elected do not wish 10 repetition of the dscord of the past year. Nome should have the very best schools that money provcde; after this is done any sur plus should without question be applied to general municipal purposes; and no candidate for school trustee is worth, of being voted for or should he ask the peoples suffrages unless he is able to meet all contingencies that may arise in broad and liberal spirit
The Nome nugget., 1902-03-15
Notice,

To (. ]. Rutlcdge, F. B. Courtney, Conrad Siem, C. ". Gursue, T. A. Quinlah, B. C. Aus tin, F. A. Southward and all others interested:
 You and each of you are hcrcDy notified that tho undersigned co-owners ill the Golden Gate Bench" containing lG0 acres on the right limit of Anvil creek, adjoining creek claims and G below discovery, in the Cape Nome Mining Dis. tricL, District Of Alaska, have performed and caused to DC performed SlUD.OU worth Of work upon said claim. and that if you do not within sixty days from the date hereof pay or cause to he paid to us, or our agent Joseph Palmer, your interests in said claim will be declared forfeited to us according to law.
 Dated at Nome this list day of March. A. D. 1902. VIRGIL MOORE
 Marl-2mS FRANK J. LACKaE.
The Nome nugget., 1902-03-15
THE DECAY OF TIE TRUST.

If statement made recently by President Schwah, et the United States Steel Corporation, be true, there need be little to fear from the growth of trusts Mr. Sehwab declared that the trust is dead business proposition, having been built on a trinity that would wreck anythngthe restriction of trade the increase of prices and the throttlng of competition In distinction from the trust, Mir. Schwab favored consolidation of kindred business interests declaring that consolidation had for its guiding principle the antitesis of the trust trinity; that instead of re- stricting it expanded trade by creating new avenues and reducing the prices of the commodities produced
 We do not know how much value may be placed in MT. Schwab's statements and predictions from an economic standpoint, but it would seem, from the very nature of things that his words sound the death hnell ~cf the great and unwieldly combines, which necessarily, in very many instances, must fall of their owD wei ght. No one who has given thought to the growth of trusts fail to be impressed with the fact that when trade is restricted prices increased and competition destroyed. If trust can live and flourish in thus running counter to all economic and industrial laws, then the latter are unsound. But they are not. Great combinations of capital may flourish like green bay tree for short time but unless they are founded broad lines their career will not bs of long duration.
 We not quite ready to fall in line with Mir. SsA"~os P'ea 'ol eo"soliuatloh' as "Galnst com bination, but much may be said in its favor Con- seiaation, if logically pursued, ought to expand rather than restrict. It ought then be able to create new avenues of trade, at the same time re- dueing the price of commodities. We do not say that any consolidation does this, but there is an E smple field for such usefulness.
 On the wholewe are inclined to think that Mr. Schwab, who is gentleman of the finest executive ability, is astute enough to see that trusts must crumble because of their own inherent weaknesses and is preaching the doctrine of consolidation as substitute for combinations
The Nome nugget., 1902-03-15
FORFEITURE NOTICE.
Placer Claim Skinny"
FRANK J. JACKIE VIRGIL MOORE.

To Stephen McGoveru, co-owner:
 You are hereby noLihed that l have expended during the year 1901 one hundred dollars i'd labor and improvements on the bench claim Skinny" situate op the left limit of Duhi creek, opposite creek claim No. 3 on said Dahl creek, in the Kougarok precinct. district ot Alaska. Of which said claim the location certih cate appears Of record ill volume l6, Ut page oy in the office Of the recorder of said precinct. in order to hold said claim under the provisions of section 22i Of the revised statutes of the United States, and the amendments thereto. approved January 22d, loSu, concerning annual labor upon mining claims being the amount required to hold said placer claim during and for the period ending on the 3lSt day of December, 1901. And 1T within ninety days from the trst publication of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your portion of such expenditure Il co-owner, your interest ln the Siilu calin will become the property of the subscriber, your co-owner, who h.is nude the required expenditure by the terms of said section.
 J. A. CHIDEsTER. Dated. Dahl creek Alaska, January ISL, I3s2
 1lI-W 3mS
The Nome nugget., 1902-03-15
MUNICIPAL AND SCHOOL QUESTION.

Tho NUGGET has frequently of late referred to the necessity for the voters of Nome taking lively in tsrest in the forthcoming election for councimen and school trustees The NUGGET has but one desire in this respect and that is to that the best available be selected for the offices to he filed It matters little what section of fhe town they may reside in what their former nationality 'previous condition ef servitude." We want good live, responsible busi 4ness men, men who will transact public business with the same and attention that they pay to their private affairs. The hurrah days have gone by when man was boosted into office simply because .hs was "good fellow," with other qualifications fur the office which he to fil Nome's finances gre in bad way and it will take careful manage .tsent to restore the credit of the city.
 The man who is a mere bump on log. and who ought to know that he is unfit to hold public ofice should forbear to enter the So should also the man who seeks to embroil himself with municipal politics simply because he has axe or other of ;his own to grind Usually there are axes a-plenty,
 but 1t would seem to us to be the part of good poli- .ties, if a man have axe to grind, to procure some ether fellow to turn the grndstone.
 It is noted with considerable pleasure that the different candidates for the council have announced themselves a long the reform and economy ques. tions. It is we'll but reform and economy are merely relative terms and mean much or little. The old aisser said that platform-a political platform EAa lnsde to get in on, not to rido en- and Ire.
The Nome nugget., 1902-03-15
Notice.

To J Bond. " Stetson. E. Gibney, C. Seim, J. J- kutledge, C. w. Garsde. J. Boyle, E. (. Austin, and all others interested:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that we the undersigned have performed and caused to be performed work. services and labor O. the value of siUl00 upon the Horseshoe Bench Claim on Grass creek n tributary of Sanders creek in the Cape Nome Mining District, in the District Of Alaska and you are further notihed that if you dO not within sixty days from the date hereof pay or cause to oe paid your pro- portionate share Of such expenditure, either to us or our agent Joseph Palmer, that your in tcrest in said cIaim will be deciared forfeited to us according to law.
 Dated at Nome this first day of March, A. D 1902.
 FRANK J. JACKIE Mari -2moS VIRGIL MOORE.
The Nome nugget., 1902-03-15
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
0 Harry Richards. Samuel F. McDll and Ben

To Harry Richards, Samuel F. McDill and Ben Y. Nudd:
 You. and each of you are hereby notified that have expended during the year 1901 the sum of one hundred dollars in labor and Improvements upon the Rose quartz mining claim, situate about one half mile east Of Blun City, on the shore of Boring sea, in the Cape Nome record ing district, fin the District Of Alaska, of which the notice of location is found of record in Book at page l16 Of the records of the Topkol mining district in the office of the recorder of said Cape Nome recording district. in order to hold said claim under the provisions of section 2334 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said lode claim for the period ending on the 3ist day of December, 1901. And if, within ninety days after the publication of this notice, you fail to contribute your pro portion of such expenditure as co-uwnerS your interest in the said claim will become the prop erty of the subscriber, your co-ownnr, who has nude the expenditure required by the terms of said section.
 EMERSON 0NEAL.
 Nome, Alaska, January 1, ISU2. l-i-liwS
The Nome nugget., 1902-03-15

There are said to be at least dozen men in Nome with their lightning rods up in the hope that con. gressional delegate flash may strike them.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14

With all the numerous sanitariumS
md sanitoriums, inhalatoriums and
cXhalatoriums in the country, no es-
tabishment has yet been projected
which offers to cure conceited people.
The big head said a man who
locks into things little more seri-
ously than most people, lis getting to
be a national disease; something
ought to be done about it, Nearly all
Americans, old or young, are more or
less conceited. 1t is the natural out
come of our widespread success and
prosperity, | suppose; but it is obnox-
iOus, nevertheless. 1t is a barrier to
financial success, too, in a way [
changed my dentist the other day,
just because had to bear SO much
til esome brag from the one we had
employed for 10 years.
Eyes, I've had the big head myself:
but | got rid of it, and l can cure any
man who has TIT won't cost him a
cent, either. Just let him try some
other mans occupation-and see how
his Wanted ability will come out. We
tad an old Englishman cutting grass
in our back yard with a scythe the
other day. | looked at him with pity,
and thought how much bigger gun
in every way | was myself. Then
asked him to let me try the ,scythe.
Gracious! The way i haggled
around with that old scythe WIS per-
fcctly ridiculous. 1t took TIE wind
cut OF my sails in just three seconds.
The old man had fine manners. too: he
didn't laugh at me, hut tried hard to
show me the knack, sneaked off feel
ing pretty small, | tell you, and I've
bought a secondhand scythc to ] ane
up in my Office, where can see it all
the time. Conceit can be cured; I'll 4re's
no doubt about it.''-Detroit Free
Press.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14

rather larger than sparrow, and Ia
SO fond of honey that it is always on
the lookout to get some. There are
no beehiyes III that country, but the
bees make nests in the hollow of
tree, or in some other sheltered place.
The bird is sure to find its way to the
bees nest, but it does not like to at
tack it, for fear of being stung. So
it begins to call out in It's own way
for some one else to come; it makes
a loud piercing cry, that is well known
to all who are within hearing
Sometimes the bear is lurking about
among the trees. and he hears it;
and by-and-by he sees the bird perched
on some branch close by. The bird
flies toward the nest of the poor I'M
suspecting bees, and the bear follows;
for he loves the taste of honey, and
this is not the first time. by any
means. that he mas gone afterth honey
guide He does not much care about
the stings, though they sometimes
put him into a great passion. At
any rate, he pulls out the nest with
his feet and paws and feasts ON the
honey; and while the bear is eating
the bird is sure to get as much as he
wants.
The Hottentot knows the voice Of
the honey guide and follows it with
great delight. When he reaches tle
nest he does not forget his kind
friend he takes care to leave behind
that part of the comb which contains
the eggs and the little grubs for Inc
bird likes these even better than the
honey.
And he would not catch or kill the
honey guide for any reward taat could
be offered. A traveller once told Hot
tentot that he would give him any
number Of glass beads if he would
set trap for the money guide But
tho Hotte'ltot would do nothing of
the kind.
Tho bird is our friend" he said,
land we will not betray it!"-Wash,
ington Star
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14

The rotund German who resides on
Olive street has a parrot wlich is a
great pet. 1t knew so much, and had
become so fully membe: of the fami-
ly, that the other day, when Polly I'M
hooked the latch of the cage and
skipped there was general consternW
ton. Even the street urchins on Grand
avenue Joined in the chase. The mas
ter and the mistress and ali the small
boys for miles about lent hand, but
Polly went from one roof to another,
and then made a jump and safely
reached the trolley wire. Her toes
were Just a bit too long for a firm
clutch, but she hung on, 'swaying back
and forth like a tight-rope walker, and
the only wonder was she didn't turn
upside down on the wire.
Sassy boys on the street below gave
her Instructions and a kind friend
from across the way tied two b:ooms
together and made a vain attempt in
excellent German to convince The wan
derer that waywardncss would prove
fatal. But no ice was cut by this
Atl4OlirA u dAiJiis anu II NtAD IiDt otlblth
until the next car came along. It's
pole swept the bird from its perch
and she took refuge on a nearby roof.
Then there was more climbing and
more reaching, until the whole neigh
borhood had joined in the hunt. One
man Skinned up tree, dropped from
a branch to the apex of the roof, held
out his broom and plaintively pleaded,
Come Polly, nice Polly, come init
mel" But Polly was oDdurate; she
didn't give a cent for anything but
the freedom which was hers. It was
so nice! Fitting from branch to
branch and roof TO. roof she led the
army on. Never a wiser Bird She
knew just where she stood. she ap-
preciated her advantages and was in
tent on making the moot of them.
This was kept up until the parade
reached the corner of State and Chapel
streets. Here Polly got a secure rest
ing place on the Flagstaff swinging
from Brooks store Her heart was
beating fast from the unusual exer-
ton; every feather seemed to be dis
arranged; her beak was wide spread
for all the air there was to be had.
The chase had been a hard one, three
hours long. and surrender seemed the
only recourse. So Polly gave in.
threw up the sponge and walked the
broomstick into captivity.
She mas been awful sassy ever since
but she is glad that it is all over, and
although every bone in her body
aches she is content.-New Haven
Saturday Chronicle
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14

Actual figures referring to the use of
coal-cutting machines in the two coun-
tries show that 81 such machines
were in use in Great Britain in 1900.
whereas in America there were 1907,
or about twelve and half times the
number this figure corresponding APP
proSimately with the ratio of the per-
centages cut by machines in the two
countries, namely, IL per cent and
20 per cent. 1t should be pointed out
however, that as British mining is
very largely on the long-wall system,
the 81 machines include large num-
her of long-wall and heading ma
chimes, while the 1907 machines in
America include 1850 Of the pneumatic
persuasive type, which is, of course, a
much smaller and cheaper machine.
Still, in the States there were 1903
chain breast machines and 48 long
walled machines, and the increase in
the percentage Of coal-mining by ma
chinery in West Virginia was from 9.27
percent in 1899 to 1903 percent in
1900. The corresponding increase for
Pennsylvania considering the btu
minous coal only was 1857 percent
to 1866 acknowledgement Maya
zine
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14
The Game of Chase.
Washington Star.

Swiss children make believe that
the pursuer in the game of chase or
tag" is invested with an imaginary
evil spirit whose power is subject to
certain charms. For instance. if they
touch cold iron, a gate latch, a horse
snoe or an iron nail the power of the
demon is broken. Sometimes they
make gold or silver their charm.
They play "cross-chase," in which tne
runner who darts across the patch
between the pursued and the pursuer
becomes the object CT the catcher,
and the former one goes free. Again
if the runner sQuats he Is free or he
may squat three times and after that
the charm is lost. The chaser often
DISCUSSES himself and unless the cap
tive can guess who he is the captive
is banished from the game They also
play "turn-cap '-the chaser wearing
9is cap with the lining outside.
Another Swiss game is called Pot of
Gold. One of the swiftest runners
takes a stick and protends to Dig for
pot of gold. He works away for a
few minutes. then cries out i've
found it, and runs away with it at
the top Of his speed. He has the ad-
vantage of a few PAGES at the start
for while he is digging the other
players are grouped behind him at
least one rod distant. The player who
catches him gets the pot of gold and
becomes in turn subject to robbers.
This keeps every player on The chase
continually
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14
Tips ON Walking.

Steps that are quick are indicative
o. energy and agitation.
Tip-toe walking symboli2es surprise
curiosity, discretion or mystery.
Turned in toes are often found with
preoccupied absent-minded persons.
The misers walk is represented az
stooring, noiseless, with short, ner.
vcus, anxious steps.
Slow steps, whether long or short
suggest a gentle or renective state OF
mind, as the case may be.
The proud step is slow and meas
ured, the toes ere conspicuously
turned out. the legs Strengthened.
Where revengeful purpose. is hid
den under feigned smile the ster
will be sinking and noiseless.
The direction of the steps waverine
and following every changing impulse
of the mind inevitably betrays uncer-
teinty, hesitation and indecision.
Obstinate people. who in argumen,
rely more ON muscularity than on in.
tellecual power, rest the feet fatty
and firmly on the ground. walking
heavily and slowly and stand with tn,
legs firmly planted and far apart -
ST. Louis Star.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14

A great many years ago people used
to drink a sweet water called mead
that was made Of honey.
We never hear about mead in these
days, when so many different sorts
of wines are brought to us from other
countries. But in olden lines mead
was held in very high esteem; and
the person who made it. and who
was called "the mead maker" was
thought to be of more Importance
than the doctor. Queen Elizabeth
used to drink a great deal of mead,
and left behind a recipe for the best
way of making it.
There is a bird called the honey
guide that lives in Africa, in the
country of the Hottentots. 1t is
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14


Said Polly and Molly and Bobby and John,
"We'll go to Europe and back again.
We're afraid we will drown if we so in the
boats
So we'll 20 instead in railroad train.
1t was made of the bed feather easy chair,
II held them all with q ,bit OF u squeeze,
With Bobby and John astride OF its back,
WhileP Polly and Molly recline at their case.
Europe is nice, they tell US when
The bell for luncheon calls them home.
We climbed all over the mountain peaks,
And swan the Tiber in ancient Rome.
They so to the Klondyke when luncheon Is
through,
Their gold they tell us would I'LL room.
They climb by Jacobs ladder ut last,
To make a call ON the man in the moon.
No wonder it is when bed time comes,
They yawn and nod their travelled heads,
But they start at once for the land Of dreams,
As soon as they're tucked in their tiny
beds.
Washington Star.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14
HUMOROUS.

Sillicus-All women are the same.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Even the woman
isn't always the same
Hoax wonder who originated the
remark that It's the unexpected that
always happens. Joax-The weather
man.
Tommy-Pop, what is a pessimist?
Tommy's Pop-A pessimist, my son,
is man who is never happy unless
he is miserable.
Blobbs-he has been engaged to two
girls, and used the same ring each
time. Slobbs-He evidently believes
In killing two birds with one stone.
Jack-Grandma, have you good
teeth? Grandma-NO, dear, unfortu-
rstely l have not. Jack-Then III
give you my walnuts to keep till l
come back.
Hardupp--What time is it?" Hicks
What's the matter? Isn't your watch
going? e-Why-er-no; you
see Hicks-Ah! see; not going,
but gone, Ell?
Wigg-I am afraid my life is a fail
ure. Everything that / have under
taken has turned out to be a fizzle.
Wagg-Cheer up. There is at least
one thing left to you; you can become
a critic.
Muggins-My cook is obstreperous
again. What is the best way to give
her a blowing up? Buggins-You
stvI,A Il - h,,A &c
scne and match might be equally as
effective.
81 don't see why he should be SO
cranky; he's got nothing to complain
about" That's just why he's so
cranky; you see, he's chronic pessi-
mist, and it makes him mad when he
can't kick"
What's all this digging going on in
your streets?" inquired the visitor.
co." replied the facetious native,
they're just doing that to bury some
thing alive" Something alive?'
Yes; electric wires"
20! exclaimed Cholly, who had
called on Miss Pert 81 didn't hear
you come down. While was waiting
for you I--er-was lost in thought. you
know" quite naturally, being a
stranger there" she said.
How do you like my racing auto
mobile?" asked the young Chauffeur;
don't you think it is nobby?' Il
think it is perfectly killing" respond
ed the friend who knew thing or
about the machines record.
He-Yes, he was a great aeronaut.
They say he made nearly hundred
ascensions. and the only accident he
ever had was the one that proved
fatal She-Really? And on which of
the ascensions did that occur?
One Exception-Mrs. Wickler-Did
you ever see how all the necessaries OF
life have gone up? Wickler-No. they
haven't all gone up. Well, should
like to have you mention one thing
that hasn't gone up. Certainly. My
salary.
Isn't it stranger" he said on the
day after their wedding; first you
were won, and now we are one, too,
and in the management of our new
home" You won't be one two,
three" she interrupted, for she was a
Tartar.