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The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-22
BE KIND IN LITTLE THINGS.

The sunshine of life is made up of very little beams that are bright all the time. In the nursery, on the play ground and in the schoolroom, there is roomall the time for little acts of kind ness, that cost nothing but are worth moer than gold and silver To give up something when giving up will pre- vent unhapipness; to yield when per sisting will chafc and fret others; to go a little way around rather than come against another: to take an i'll word or q cross look rather than to re- sent it; these are the ways in which clouds and storms are kept off and a pleasant, smiling sunshine secured even in a humble home, among very poor people as well as in families in higher station. Much that we term the miseries of life would be avoided by adopting this rule of conduct
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-22

High Grade Imported and Domestic Cigars at the Board of Trade.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-22

It is one thing to go about our life work as sense of stern duty. and an other to go about it in way that shall about us happy. To be pleasant is q that lies within the pow CT of every one of us. To be great is the achievement of the few. There is nothing that sits so gracefully upon q bright woman as gentlencss and pleas antness The greatest intellect the Lord ever struck from out the etcrn- ities is devoid of charm without the gift of affahility and sweetness of manner.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-22
NOME, ALASKA, NOV. 22, 1907.
MINING CONDITIONS IN SOUTH
 AFRICA.

South Africa extends from the Cape to the Zambesi river, about 1.7O0 miles covering an area of 100000 square miles. It takes in Rhodesia, the Trans wall, Swaziland. Basutoland, Natal Orange River Colony and Bechuana- land. The native population, includ- ing Portuguese territory, is about 5000. 900. The area of Rhodesia is 126,000 square mills in area (about four-fifths the area of California;
 The most important gold discoveries have been made in the Transvaal where now one- third of the total gold output of the world is produced from a stretch of gold bearing lodges so miles in length. The Transvaal was a bankrupt country in 1877, but it is now producing gold at the rate of $120 000,O00 per annum.
 The white population of the Trans vaal is about 3O0,000; about 1l4000 of this population are located in the vici- nifty of the mines. There are 100,0 900 natives and 5000O Chinese employed in the mines of the Witwatersrand and there are about 50.OO0 natives employed in other occupations in and near the mining towns. The 114,0O0 white peo- pie of various occupations on the min ing area of the Witwatersrand are sup ported directly or indirectly entirely by the mining industry and their num- bers have increased proportionally as the mining industry has progressed. When the mines were first discovered only the high grade ore was mined and treated. At the presnt time the aver age value of the ore mined and treated is only $50 per ton. It requires econo- mical mine management to produce Sl0,O00,00O per month from ore going SS.5O per ton in country where living expenses are twice as high as they are in the United States, and to pay interest on capital invested The skill ed labor is performed by white men and the unskilled labor by negro na- tives of Chinese under the direction of white men.
 The white miners and mechanics 'not including officials) are paid $4 and s5 per day, and the colored labor costs from 75 to 80 cents per day including food. White contractors make from sl5O to $500 per month on rock drill work. Over per cent of the mining costs is paid out for wages, and three fifths of this amount is for white labor including staff officials and clerks. It will be seen that all white labor could
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-22
ALAskA'S DEVELOPMENT.

Attracted by the nearest magnet the thoughts of the people of any one part of Alaska seem to cling to local ob-
 jects to the exclusion of the greater things encircling them.
 One often hears resounding phrases about the greatness of the Northland. Manufacturers of verbal fireworks oft en seem on the point of hoisting them selves with their own rhetorical pet ards, and particularly is this true of some of our summer visitors.
 So prevalent has this oratorical epi- demic become on certain occasions that people have been surfeited and look askance at anything which savers of
 booming.
 Yet those who have tried to direct the attention of the people to the won derful growth of Alaska, albeit they adopted not the right methods, were only guilty of letting their thoughts
 run away with their tongues. In be- lieving in Alaska's greatness they were right, for Alaska is undoubtedly great. Certainly it is young and it's popula tion Is small, but for those very reas- ons alone it deserves the title. for where under the sun has an isolated country advanced in the same time and with so small a population to the position which Alaska occupies today ? Nor is it the output of her mines that
 make her unique for many smaller countries are producing much more
 minerals. Her timber can be easily excelled, and her fisheries equalled. Hel
 fur trade is great, but yet not enough
 to make her successful. As an agri.
 cultural country she is only in an ex- perimental stage. and it would be silly
 to deny that for the greater part cul- tivation of her soil is impossible.
 The fact is Alaska is a great child, and her real greatness lies in her fu- ture.
 Ia Ter bosom she has the germs of greatness and development of the germs alone is needed.
 Let Nome be forgotten great as it's promise for the future now seems to
 be. and let it be remembered that thousands of miles away great rail- roads are being built and millions of dollars are being spent to develop a country which half a score of years ago was practically a terra incognita Constantly comes the news of the
 formation of other companies and the purchase of great properties. Thou sands of men are being sent to work in places whose names were not known In Nome two years ago. The whole coast seems to have been endowed with the spark of life in a moment Cities have begun to arise. Lines of steam- ships have been created and connect new ports with the cities outside.
 And between that new hive of in. dustry and Seward peninsula have sprung up the Chandlars, the Innokos the Hoholitnas. and innumerable small CT places, not to mention the older
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-22

Panama valley. in what might be called a night
 They are all infants of a child moth- CT. As the mother develops they will grow and be added to-
 Within the past two years the work of development and propagation seems greater than before. Alaska has sim ply got beyond the point where her health could be endangered by little adversity. She is on the straight road to success today. and nothing can stay the onward march of a nation whose people are true to themselves.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-22

Every man must patiently abide his time. He must wait, not in idleness, but in useless pastime. not in queru- lous deception, but in constantly, steadily filling and accomplishing his task that when the occasion comes he may be equal to it. The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, without a thought of fame. If it comes at all it will comes because it is deserved, and not because it is sought after. It is very indiscreet and troublesome ann bition which cares SO much about what the world says of us; to be always an- xious about the effect of what we do or say to be always shouting to hear the echoes of our own voices
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-22

True politeness is the corner stone portant of human life. It consists of frankness cordiality and gentleness towards our fellow creatures. Beauti- that youth should learn and the last that age should forget.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-22

Who does not like q good morning. that comes from the heart? It makes the whole day brighter No matter how coarse the garb of the speaker, the true hearty wish is prized higher than the heartless smile of the most and social acquaintance.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-22

Say! Go up against Johnny Han. cocks Bean Pot and Break him if you can.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-11-22

One sure way to get into heaven for a day at least is to do a kind act to some one who does not like you
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-30
FORK union NOTES.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.]
FORK UNION, VA, December 29.-
air. and Mrs. CabeIl Snead of New
York, are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Perkins left here
to-day for Montana where Mr.. Per-
kins will engage In railroad WORK.
Miss Annie Thomas, of Roanoke. Va.
is spending her vacation at her hom,
Miss Violet Anderson, of Eastern
Shore, Va, is spending Christmas at
home.
Entertainments and Christmas par
ties are. now in full blast. Mr.. and
Mrs. Petty entertained large number
OF young people at their home during
the week. On the occasion the hand
some residence was beautifully deco
rated with evergreens, and under this
scene of beauty the odd Virginia Reel
was enjoyed by large number of
young people. Splendid refreshments
were served during the evening. Some
of the visiting guests present were:
Miss Lizzie Seay. Of Richmond; Miss
of Charleston, w. Va. and Messrs.
Clarence and Claude Snead. of West
Miss Helen Thomas entertained a
number OF her friends on last Fri
day evening. Among tho visitors from
a distant present was Miss Armstrong.
of Mississippi
Miss vara c. Snead will entertain a
number of her friends at her home
next Monday afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-30
s2.0o0,00o THEATRE
Cleveland lIippoiromc VIII BE Open
To-Dny-Stsee 100 Feet Wide.

Cleveland lIippoiromc VIII BE Open
To-Dny-Stage 400 Feet Wide.
CLEVELAND, o.. December 29.-The
said to he the largest and
most beautiful playhouse In the United
States. outside of New York City, will
be opened tomorrow. The theatre
cost s2.ooo,Co0. and will scat 1900 per-
SONS. The stage floor is in sections.
operated by hydraulic lifts. The Sec
lions can be placed in any position.
Beneath, the stage is tank for aquatic
sports which has a capacity of 455.-
900 gallons. The drop curtain weighs
thirteen tons, Is builtiof steel and con-
crete. is absolutely tireproof and COM
plctely shuts the stage Oft from the
body of the house. 1t eau be dropped
in nineteen seconds. The proscenium
arch extends forty5fou feet bcy'N.'d
the stage and acts as megaphone.
Tho stage is 100 feet wide. 104 feet
deep, and has an area of 13.52S square
feet There are forty-four private
dressing rooms and a private hotel tos
performers. There are also stables Tor
tho animals, which will be used In the
productions at the theatre. The play
house has sixty-lhree exits. Twenty
girls in uniform will act as ushers.3
The theatre viii be run an an lndepena-
ent house, playing all sorts OF attrac-
tions from, "a circus to grand opera
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-30
LEXINGTON NOTES.

LEXINGTON, VA. December 10
Mr.. Howard Ashton Donald and Miss
Eva Lena HoSue, daughter OF Mr..
James p. Hogue, Of the Buffalo neigh
borhood. went to Stanton Christmas
day and were married at the Presby-
terrain manse in that city, Rev. a. NJ.
Frazer. u. D.. officiating, Tic bride
has made her home in Lexington for
some time past. She was accompanied
Miss Laura Criglcr Miss Jessie Hut
ton and Miss Effie Weeks. The we'd
ding party returned home "Wednesday
evening. and drove to the home OF the
w. Donald. mile southwest of Lex
ington, where reception was given
them that night. Tile bride is an at
tractive and winsomc Young lady. ana
business man Of this community. They
Will live in Lexington.
Miss BERTHE Lee Montgomery. dausll-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs; James e; Mont ont
married Christmas day, to Mr.. Frank
Lee Tardy. son of Mr.. James Il. Tardy:
the eveht taking PLACE at the home % 81
ciated. The bride Is quite pretty. AT,
ter a visit to relatives near Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs Tardy will make their
home in the Buffalo neighborlood.
Last week has witnessed the Christ
mas entertainments at the Lexington
Sunday schools. The PRESBYTERIAN
school presented novel entertain
m r Monday evening. in that the ex-
ercises consisted of giving and re-
yceiving. The school presented to each
member "a treat of candy. nuts and
oranges. while members of the school
had booths arranged of articles to be
given to the needy of the school and
other charitable objects. Beechenbrook
Sunday school held their entertain
ment Thursday evening, the Baptists
and Methodists Friday evening. AL
presented interesting programs OF
songs and recitations. and concluded
with the distribution of treat to the
Mr.. William +. Bryan. recently ap-
pointcd United States Senator by the
Governor of Florida. is an ulumnus OF
Washington and Lee University. re
married in Lexington Miss lanetta
Allan, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth =
Allan. He occasionally visits his alma
mater. and was one of the speakers at
the commencement exercises of WASH
ington and Lee last year.
The funeral of Mr.. James Scott
Moore. the veteran newspaper man,
who died at. this home in Lexington
Thursday morning. took place, Friday
afternoon from the Presbyterian
Church conducted by his pastor, Or.
4. T. Graham, assisted by DR.. Charles
Manly. He was buried with Masonic
honors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-30
TO EXPERIMENT
IN TRUCK-FARM|NC
Station to Be Located in
Princess Anne
County.
TO DISCOVER PLANT CURES
Professor T. c. johnson to Take
Cfargc-Farn1 Has Beef,
Secured.
10 DISCOVER PLANT CURES
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NoRFoLK, VA, December 29.--Great
interest is being manifested in the
new experiment station now being
completed In Princess Anne county.
which will be devoted to experiments
OF value to truck farmers. The inter
est Is general. owing to, the. fact that
II Is the first experiment farm to be
+ established devoted exclusively to
trucking crops
The trucking interests in Underwater
Virginia are ciatcd over the cstablish-
ment Of the station, believing it viii
be Of the greatest practical value.
These interests are large, and three
fourtlis Of the cleared land In this sec.
ton liz devoted to truck farming Year
after year problems are arising that
need answering. Plant diseases, para
sites and land conditions are encoun-
tered, and crops damaged or Destroy
ed for want OF remedy. 1t Is be-
lieved that the now station Will be
factorily.
The State Agricultural Board has
made an annual appropriation OF s5.-
600 for the station, the Southern Pro-
duce Company, has set aside $500 to
! assist in the establishment OF tho sta
tion and the Agricultural Department
OF the Federal government is pledged
to contribute in various, ways to the
of Cornell and Of the West virginia fri
University, has been secured to take
chargc.of the station. There are fifty-
FIVE. acres of land in the farm, and
y Is admirably adapted to the cul-
tlvation OF truck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-30
CHARLOTTE NOTES,
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49,, speeIa .,,s e The Times. plspateh.1
NJ G, December 28.--
While. the holidays thus far hayc been
cia events, the larger and more I'M
rnrtant events are yet to come. The
city has been crowded with holiday
visitors and to add to the gayety o.
the younger social set the young men
.Gnd women attending college arc lend.
ing their presence.
One of tho enjoyable affairs of the
week was the subscription dance given
IN the ballroom of the Hotel Selwyn
women. Richardson's Orchestra fur
nished music for the occasion, and tho
prominent younger married folks acted
as cfapcrones.
All, event to which society is look.
Ing forward with great anticipation
is the annual holiday reception of the.
Southern Manufacturers Club. whicl..
VIII take place next Tuesday evening.
December tlst. In the handsome par
Tors OF the club. Society win be fodt
take a place as the most prominent so.
cial event of the year. The house COM
lnittee Is composed of Mossrs. a. T..
Smith, j. W. Wadsworth and IL. Nj.
| Victor.
An interesting event OF rhursdsyi
was the dinner given the Confedersh
! veterans of Mocklenburg county Z by.
Mrs ]. l.. sexton. ut her Beautiful
HOnlsi on ERIK avenue. s1)llH-rOLn.4 Her
self the widow of a gallant Confeder-
ate officer. Mgs. Sexto,, makes these
dinners an annual event, and they are
! noteworthy. y feast tit for King
and served as splcndidly. was set +be-
| fore the old soldiers, while a delight
| ful musical program made the occa-
! sion the more enjoyable. -
What promises to be one of the most
! delightful events of the Christnlas sea-
| son is tho masquerade party to be
| given at the elegant home of Mrs. O.
| a. Robbins. In Dilworth New Years
| evening. Tho beautiful Robbins home,
| Rel Air. will be decorated elaborately
| for the affair and Richardson's Or
| chcstra will furnish the music. Society
! Will be ont in force for this, the only
masquerade event of tie season.
| The presentation of Pucclnni's great
| opera. Madam Butterfly" Thursday
| evening. was made one or the social
/ events OF tho week. y great many
1 society people from the surrounding
North and South Carolina cities and
| towns journod to Charlotte to hear
Henry w. Savage's company sing Puc-
/ cnnis MASTERPIECES. and box parties
were tho order Of the evening.
Mrs. II. NJ. Victor and daughter. Miss
/ Ellen, arc spending the holidays in
\ DanSIlln, Va with relatives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-30
FREDERICKSBURG NOTES..

rspecial to The Times Dispatch
FREDERICKSBURG VA. December
ae.-Mrs. Minnie NJ. Thomas, of this
city. has Instituted divorce proceed
5incs in the Circuit Court OF Caro-
limo county, against her husband, Mr..
John T. Thomas. Judge Mason has
granted an injunction enjotning
Thomas from going to the home of his
wife.
News has been received here OF the
death in Chicago of Mrs. George Bag
gett, She Is survived by her husband
and one Son. Mr.. Baggett is a broth
er of Mr.. S. 1, Bnggett, of Spotsylya-
MIA county.
Beginning January LIST, a new sched-
.ule for the Rappalannoc,s steamers
er will leave here every, Monday at
2 O'Clock r. NJ. for Baltimore. and
every Thursday at 9 o'clock a. N. for;
Norfolk; Steamers VIII arrive THURS l!1|l'
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee j. Graves have Is
sued invitations for the marriage! of
their daughter, Miss Alice Tensdale
Graves to Mr.. Thomas stokeley Cole
man, OF spotsylvania county. The cere.
smony will take place at the BAPTIST
Church in this city on Thursday, Jan
fuary 14th. at 4 80 o'clock. Mr., Cole
man is a prominent young attorney,
elect for Spotsylyania county.
Mr.. James p. Patton and Miss Vlr-
ginia L, Jacobs. daughter OF. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j.. Jacobs, OF Stafford county,
were married Thursday evening, at
Berea Baptist Church In that county,
Rev. Mr.. Spencer officiating. Miss
Kate Jacobs was maid Of honor, and
Beverly Patton was the best man.
James Coppage and Wallace snelllngs
We're the, ushers. The, other attendants
were: Miss Frances Patton and Leon,
Harvey snellings, Miss Beatrice Jacobs
and Norman Patton, Miss Cora Bailey
and DR., u, G. Moncure, Miss Florence
Moncure and Ralph Day. a reception
was held at the home of the brides;
narents. After the ceremony, Mr.. and
Mrs. Patton came to this city and left
for n Southern bridalStrip, They VIII
reside in Richmond.
pr. 5J.1FI, Ball, IA well Known citizen
of King George county, died Thurs
day at the home of his Relatives y \, Mrs !,
siX years. tls ls 3sS i q s sl n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-30
sNITKFIELD NOTES.
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SA1ITlIFIELD, VA. December ~
There was an amateur theatrical given
in Institute Hall on Christmas night,
under the management of Mrs. Il. ~.
Boykin, for the benefit of Christ
Church rectory. 1t was very cred
liable affair. and neat sum was
realized.
DR.. and Mrs. Smith. of Petersburg.
are visiting Mrs. Smiths parents. Rev.
and Mrs. Il. Il. Scott.
Mr.. Percy Snipes. of Iuni, visited
friends here last week.
Mi. r. a. Seigcl, of Richmond, is
visiting friends here.
Miss Lucy Epps is the guest of Miss
Ruth Nelms in Portsmouth.
Mr.. 3. F. Chapman. of Norfolk, Is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. u. Adel-
stein.
Mr.. A. r. Chalmers. of Norfolk, is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. r. NJ Todd.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Jones. of Edge
water. Norfolk, are visiting the family
of DIR. W. c. Ames.
Professor ]. F. Wilson. of William
and Mary College. is visiting his Sis
ter. Mrs. w. C. .Anles.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Gray. of Pc
tersburg. are visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Gray's grandfather. Judge Akin
son.
Mr.. Harry Darden. of Suffolk. is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. j. S. Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. West Tabb are visit
| ing relatives here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-30

5NIasons of Suffolk had big celebra-
Etion on the9occnsion Of Henry, Ran
tdolph Culley's fiftieth anniversary in
Masonry Mr.. Culley is the only mem-
I Der OF Suffolk Lodge. No. so, who has
ever been thus honored.
Mount Nebo Royal Arch Chapter No.
20, Joined the Blue Lodge In the cup
presentation, and in the banqueting.
The presentation services took place
and concluding the exercises, which
were both happy and touching, there
was a banquet atthe Nansemond Hotel.
In accepting the loving cup, which
was given. Jointly by the lodge and
chapter. Mr.. culley was well-nigh
overcome with conflicting emotion.
Presented With Loving Cup.
The loving cup Is twelve inches high,
including the ebony base, and has
three handles. It was made by the
Gorham Manufacturing Company. OF
New York. and was furnished by
George r. Batten. 1t is of sterling
silver
The cup is engraved with the fol-
lowing INSCRIPTIONS:
"1s57-1a07-Paresented to Past Mas
ter Henry r. Culley by Suffolk Lodge,
No. 30. on the dftieth. anniversary of
OF Master Mason therein, December g
- ss1s5s-1oo7-The united tribute of
Mount Nebo Chapter, No. go. and suf-
folk Lodge. No.. a0,s to Companion
Henry r. Cullcy, In recognition of his
unswerving devotion and faithful SER
vice to. the craft for half century,
December 81. 1907
Though In HIS seventS-seventh year,
Mr.. Culley has never been i'll day
land never has lost time from work
except through an accident in which
he was injured He Is a brick mason
and contractor, and works daily at8his
trade. He has boon tier of the lodge
for thirty consecutive years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-30
81. JOHNS LODGE.

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EUREKA MILLS. VA, December ~.
st. Johns Lodge Of Masons cele-
brated, ST. John the Evangelist Day Day
Friday night. The stated communica-
ton having been omitted, officers for
the ensuing year We're elected and N
stalled, and are MS follows: II. y.
Thornton, worshipful MASTER: Lee W.
Morton, senior warden; A. ~. Donald a. 4
Terry, treasurer, a. l.. Cox, secretary,
C. A. Hoy, senior deacon;. L. IA. Ihonp-
SON. Junior deacon; ], t. DunnaVant,
steward. and tller Revs. Ro. J.. Nc,
Nair Leonard Cox. a. B. sharpe and
j. *. Walker, chaplalns. The follow :
ing ialternates We're elected 70 .tne
Grand Lodge: Worshipful ]. c. Car
rinton, proxy to the worsllipful master ! !
Worshipful w, g.. Williams, PROXY to
the senior warden; Right .Woorshiptul
A.. j. Terry, proxy to he junior Wur-
den, District Deputy Grand Master
-. ". Berger, OF Charlotte Lodge, was
recommended for reap
pointment to the same position. The
lodge was called from labor to re-
rreshmcnts," and several hours ware
spent around tile festal board In salts
flying thc..tnncr man. smoking, speech
making and song.