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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-01
EXPERIMENTS IN CIVIL SERVICE

The government for years has rec ognized and endeavored to act upon is obligation ts aged and infirin cm- ploycs of tbe civil service All attempts ;o put iH operation retirement plan have been mel with the objections of the country To establishing civil pcu- sion list The disposition af the coun- try to lock upon the mass If govern mcnt employees as spcn1thrifts. who can and should take care nf their own old age. has heretoforc defeated every cf- fort for congressional action upon the subject. But when one considers that the average Day of employees of the government k only sl.a52 annually. and that the highest salary. evcn includin. assistant secretaries. k under SeOOO. it is seen that there is almost a dead level of compensation which i- barely on the line of subsistence. The theory of {, s;ondthrift class .-us D. given up ari the country must approach the subject in spirit ef fairness
 The most recent attempt ta snlve the problem is in a bin prepared by tho civil retirement association" whicil has worked out plan for anuuitics for all employees retiring al s0. e or 70 on the basis of iis per cent ot the pay of the employe during the years of his active service
 If such plan were started now. il would iE fifty years become self-sup- porting that Is to say moderate dcduc- tions as sayings from the monthly pay of the cmployes. on which the govern mcnt paid compound interest at Der cent for fifty Wears would provide the annuity desired Each employe would thus earn his own annuity. But. mean while, the government would have to put in some money. T is estimated by the drawers of the plan that considcra- Lily less than s200000 a year fol fort, years would enable Inc government tc take care of ali employees in the act. i've service before the retire.r. it annu- ity plan became self-supportiHg Those vho followed would earn their own an nuities. and the government U U,uld ua .. no burden beyond that of taking care of the money
 The advantage to the government would very likely more than compcu- sate for this outlay In The first place il would enable the government To dis pense with the services of men who are no longer efficient. but who are kept for sentimental reasons. and. second il would help the government to retain the services of those Nha are desirable servants. but who dcscrl to colleges and to private business. where they have higher compensation or the prospect of a retiring pension when disabled
 Of course. such a plan would be no more than all act "f justice ta letter carriers, railway mail clerks and a dog on other classes that could be cited. Nhu give their active years 10 the gov ernment and never cam more than enough to keep them from want
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-01
GERMAN CLUB.

Every first and third Wednesday. Bhali.
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DEPARTMENT OF rHe INTERIOR,
 GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
NrTI.F " TOWNSHIP TRj=sTEE

NfII r. tAF TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
 Nome. Alaska. January s ieN
 Nutir, is hereby given that under dir,.c. tu ut the Commissioner of the General Land ufiige, and by virtue CT the author lty vested in me as Trustee of TownSite Entries in Same. Alaska. hy law and the regulations approved by the Secretary of th" Interior August |. l.s4 | will. be ginning on March g. tgN. and confinuinG from day tu dny thereafter as hereinafter stated. sell. at my office tn Masonic Tein- pie. in Nome. Alaska. at public ntitcry for cash. to the highest bidder all lots andt racts that were unoccupisd and un- claimed aJ the date of the entries of the Nome Townsitc, and also all lots and tracts claimed and awarded on which as- sesSments have not been paid at the date uf such sale. as set forth below under their respective headings. to-wit
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-01

Sons of the North hall. Thursday : 90 p. m. l. Kell. sec.
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Unless the above named delinquent allottees shall. before the lot or lots awarded him have been sold as herein provided. pay the assessment thereon. to- gether with the pro rata costs Of this publication and The cost of acknowledging the deed. his right To a deed for said loi or lots will be forfeited
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-01
UNoccUPiED AND UNCLAIMED
 LOTS.

UNoccupiED AND UNCLAIMED
 LOTS.
 BLOCK NO. 2. Lots Nos s9 70. T. 72. 73. 7i and 75
 BLOCK NO. PA. Lots Nos. 1. ?. 3. and 5
 BLOCK sIO. 26. Lots Nos. l. ?. 3. {. , and 6
 BLOCK NO. 8. East lS2 ft Of lot No. I9
 BLOCK NO. 10. Lots Nos. F. 1s 2l. 22. 2s, &
 BLOCK NO. ii. Lots Nos. Q II. 13 16. r. IS. %
 BLOCK NO. B. Lot No. <. except 30x70 it. In g. E cor the N. 76.7 fl. of lot No g. the N. s9e fl. Of lot No. Il: lots Nss. F. IT, lot No. IS except 2ix25 ft in $. w. cor; lots Nos Is IT. IS. ls. %. 2i and F. half lot No s
 BLOCK NO. 34. Lots Nos. 1. 2. 3. G.
 BLOCK NO. 35. Lots Nos. l. 2. 3 {. 5. 6
 BLOCK NO. 36. Lots Nos siock : < No No. s,. Lots Nos. 1. ?. | s. 6.
 BLOCK NO. 38. Lots Nos l. 2 3 L g.. C
 BLOCK NO. g. Lots Nos. 1. ?. a L s. 6.
 BLOCK NO. 70. Lots Nos l. :. ?. 4 $, 6
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-01
GALE DOMAINS.

Second and fourth Mondays in each month. at s:30 p. m.. Pioneer hall Steadman avenue
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23
Wholesome Advice For BOYS.

Now. you lads who want to leave
school. don't be In such hurry to be
earning something. Think OF the fu-
ture prospect rather than the present
advantage. The man who can do
something really well, whether 1t be
the making of table. the building OF
a house or the writing Of book. will
very seldom be unemployed. II Is the
boys in hurry who are 'litte mil
lionalres" on shilllngs week at
fourteen and big loafers" on nothing
at eighteen, with no trade in their
fingers and no prospect but the life of
a day laborer. Go slowly. boys-you'll
go farther. Hurry ls dog that often
goes off on wrong scent Patience
and foresight are two dogs which hunt
together. They are slow at finding"
but they are always "in at the DEATH"
London Scholars own.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23
FOUGHT UNDER WATER.
Last Of the Spanish Fleet at The Bat
tie Of Manila Bay.

tle Of Manila Bay.
"What was 1t like, that battle Of Ma
Mia Bay, do you ask?"
The thunders OF heaven would have
been lost In its din. 1t was fierce and
fast, like the rolling of all the drums
In the world or like bolts of heavy sail
cloth torn into shreds by the wind.
What a picture 1t would make-that
battle, the last of the Spanish feet, the
Don Antonio de Ulloa. She fought.
sinking a foot a minute! Gun after
gun went under, and when the last
onset was made only her bow gun re-
mained. Its crew, waist deep In water.
fought as though victory was crown
Ing them. II was theirs TO fire the last
gun upon that eventful day, and we
cheered them as they sank.
These are the things men will write
about, but memory alone can paint n
picture so terrible that the moon. that
old night watch of the universe. hid
behind friendly vapors that she might
not see the embers of war as they
glared through the portfolios and spon'
sons OF half sunken ships. while ever
and anon exploding magazines would
tear the waters. and flames Of yellow
and red iaunt above all that was left
Of Spain's wreckage.
Surely Wellington was a Solomon
when he wrote. Nothing except bat
tie lost can be half so melancholy as a
battle won."-St. Nicholas.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23
AN AFRICAN RESCUE.
Saved From q Great Army Of Ravenous
Driver Ants.

Saved From q Great Army Of Rsvenous
Driver Ants.
In her "West African Studies" Miss
Kingsley tells this story about the ia
nous "driver" ants: II was In little
village, and out OF a hut came the
owner and his family and all the
household parasites pellmell, leaving
the drivers In possession. but the
mother and father OF the family. when
they recovered from this unwonted
burst OF activity. showed such lively
concern and such unmistakable signs
Of anguish at having left something
behind them In the hut that thought
II must be the baby. In him far cor
ner for hoorv shrieked the distracted
parents, and into that hut charged.
"Too true! There In the corner lay
the poor little thing, mere inert
black mass, with hundreds OF cruel
drivers already swarming upon It. To
seize It and give II to the distracted
mother was, as the reporter would say.
the work of an instant She gave q
cry of Joy and dropped II instantly
Into a water barrel where her hus-
band held 1t down with a hoe. chuc-
king contentedly. SILVER not, my friend.
at the callousness OF the Ethiopian.
That there thing wasn't an infant. II
was a ham,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23
DARING BELL RINGERS.
Franks Of the Athletic Young Span.
inrds OF Seville.

Franks Of the Athletic Young Span
inrds Of Seville.
There is n curious custom among the
young Spaniards of the city OF Seville.
On certain fete days, related tourist,
the young men of the place have per-
mission to ring the bells In the clock
towers of the cathedral. They have an
ingenious and original way OF ringing
them. While the regular bell ringers
repose these amateurs climb up on to
the bells. throw them forward with all
their force and ride upon the bells I'm
their furious swinging to and fro. We
may imagine what an uproar is pro-
duced when all the bells OF cathedral
are being treated in this manner, Any
man who is able may exercise his skill.
and the duration Of the ringing de-
pends upon the caprice or the strength
and patience OF the ringers.
The spectacle Is very strange OF the
great bells swinging. with one. two or
more bold ringers hanging from them
I'm any attitude which seems to them
best adapted to pushing out the most
noise. In the Giralda. at Seville. the
first time I witnessed this, the clamor
was frightful. When looked up
thought at first some unfortunate was
entangled In the bell rope, but ! soon
found It was matter OF sport An
other ringer appeared suspended In the
air, holding the bell by the ears or the
rim or the wooden framework and fol-
lowing II in all Its movements. some
times feet, sometimes head. downward.
Such are the daring bell ringers OF Sc
VILE.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23
MAYFL0WER TEAPoTs.
A Warning That May Prove Of Value
to Relic Hunters,


II may be trusted that no lineal de-
scendent of the pilgrims would and
no other person foolisbly should ever
claim to have or TO have seen a teapot
that had come over on the Mayhower.
Whatever other articles In whatever
number may be treasured as parts Of
the sacred cargo that was landed at
Plymouth rock In 1920. relic hunters
may rest In the assurance that no rival
owns a teapot of May6ower descent
The explanation Is simple. When the
Mayfower sailed for America an ounce
Of tea was rare enough to have made
up fitting gift for royalty. Yet forty
years later the wealthy and fashion
rble people Of England were fairly IA.
millnr with tea which the Erst India
company had first brought into the
country. and four years later 1t was
on sale In the coffee houses, at which
time a pound might be purchased for
the moderate sum OF 30 shlllings.
Only twenty-five years later tea was
on sale in Boston. and soon after there
were two tea houses besides those kept
by Daniel Vernon and Benjamin Har-
rls- In the first decade OF the eight
eenth century 1t could be bought from
Zabdill Bolton at his apothecary shop.
Today the coffee houses OF hundred
years ago In London are In reality tea
houses. In England were made the
first teapots of pottery. Later the
AL l,x t,.
peared, but ms tea became popular the
art OF the teapot maker was less ex-
clusively refined.-Bostou Globe.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23
MUSIC LOVERS ARE
PROMISED A TREAT
EIVMiWs -
Delaware Talent Has Been
Booked.
nWBIvV -- aiRSg
Concert will be Given at Epworth
Church, Friday, May
20,
NEzST;lvV

The Sunday School board OF the
Epworth Msthodlst church has been
fortunate in securing the Joint
Glee club of the Ohio Wesleyan
University, for May 20. The program
presented by them is one OF un-
usual strength as well as one var
led enough TO prevent monotony
The Glee clubs will sing individually
as well as jointly while the pro-
gram will be further varied by vocal
and instrumental solo work, by
selections by the University Male
Quartet and by reading given by
AIR. Adam Wecht, of the oratory de-
partment of the university. All par
ties who will appear have the
heartiest endorsement of the Ohio
Wesleyan faculty. and this being
the case splendid program may
well be anticipated.
The vocal solists OF the Womens
Glee club are Miss Stella Allen and
Miss Grace Toy. Miss Allen has a
wonderfully mellow. clear soprano
voice, and her Interpretation Is
splendid. She has had a great deal
of experience at solo work. and
much may be expected of her :.
Miss Toy is oontralto possessing
an excellent range. Her tones are
hood throughout, the lower ones
however, are peculiarly sweet and
rich. Mr. Wecht, the reader, has re-
ceived his instruction under Prof.
Robert I. Fulton, an author OF text
books on oratory, president of the
Central oratorical league and one
OF the most famous educators In
this line in the United States. Mr..
Wecht is a dramatic rather than
humorous. He is taking one OF the
leading parts In THE Merchant
OF Venice shortly TO be produced
by the University Shakespeare club.
The musical program by 40 voices
will consist of patriotic and clas-
steal numbers. as we'll as love songs
lyrics. college songs and humorous
selections.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23
Some Epiarams,

Tom Hood cast epigrams at himself
In the face OF death. His wife was
preparing large mustard plaster to
apply to his shrunken chest. "My
DEAR" said Hood, that's terrible lot
Of mustard for small piece OF beef"
Sir Walter Raleigh expressed him
self In similar mood after he mount
ed the scaffold. Feeling the edge OF
the az. he said 10 the executioner,
This is sharp medicine. but 1t is a
cure for all diseases"
An Italian nobleman. probably be-
guIled by patent medicine advertise
ments. left this Inscription for his
gravestone: II was well. wanted TO be
better. took physio and. died. ..--
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23

priests, the IivIng man consisted OF n
body. soul. an intelligence and an mp
pearance called "Ka." Death separat-
ed these four parts, which must ulti-
nately be reunited for all eternity.
Between dcath on earth and life ever
lasting there interviewed n period Of
several thousand years. during which
season the soul performed n painful
probationary pilgrimage through the
underworld. The body In order that II
should await intact the return OF the
soul must meanwhile be guarded from
all corruption: hence the custom OF
embalming.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23
Spoiled Musicians.

Rubinstein disapproved of marriage
for musicians. Just before his death
he spoke sadly of his Russian lady pu-
pills. "What have wasted all my time
on them for?Y he asked irritaby.
Every one married! It's too provok-
ing! Here they are. spoiled forever for
art life. What did they study forf"
The London Musical World remarks
that 'those who ask why we have no
great lady composers may be left to
think on these things"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23
Rhsu m atism Cured in a Hours

r. j. Blackmore. OF Haller q
Blackmore, Pittsburg, Pa. says: -
short time since / procured bot
tie OF Dr. Detchon's Relief fol
Rheumatism. II got me out OF th'
house IN "a hours. took to my bef
with rheumatism nine months agc
and DR.. Detchons Relief for Rheu
matlsm is the only medicine that dif
me any good. had hve OF the
,ast physicians In the city. but ] re
ceived very little relief from them
know DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism to be what It is repre-
scented and take pleasure In recon
mending It to other poor sufferers.
Sold by The Damble Pharmacy
Druggist. Opp. Kerr House.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23

Charles Knight suggested that Good
Knight would be sufficient for his
memorial tablet.
A brother Scot who did not sympa-
thize with his peccndillos In life. when
asked to suggest an appropriate epi-
taph for Scotland's national poet. said.
His ain names enough-Robert
urns."-Boston Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23
The Egyptian Mummy.

Egyptologlsts have discovered that
among the ancient Egyptians the inyi-
olate preservation OF the body was
deemed absolutely essential to the cor
poreal resurrection OF the dead. Ac-
cording 70 the teaching OF the. Egyptian
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23
A Nice, Polite Man.

There's some good things In town
this week." said the girl who was hint
ing for an invitation to the theater
"Well." responded Mr., Crouch. ~
amt one OF 'em."-Kansas City News
book.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23
Man and His Tailor.

A man can be measured to the best
advantage. tniIors say, away from a
glass, Standing before mirror he is
almost certain to throw out his chest.
II he does not habitually carry II so,
and take nm attitude that he would
like to have rather than the one he
commonly holds. wherens the tailor
wants him. as the portrait painter
wants his subject. in his natural pose
and manner. With the man In that nt.
titude the tailor can bring his art to
bear. II that Is required. In the over.
coming OF any physical defect and pro-
duce clothes TINT will give the hest Mt
tninable effect upon the figure as they
will be actually worn.--New York Sun
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23
Wall Paper.

All 3 1-2c paper, 10 days sale 1
All 4c and Sc paper 10 days sale 2
All &c, 7c and SC paper 10 days sale 4
All 1Oc, II 1'2c and Sc paper 10 days sale 7
All 25c to 35c paper 10 days sale
All 40c to SOC paper 20 days sale
All 75c to ST paper 10 days sale
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23
They Noticed.

Iney Notlced.
"Maude was afraid the girls wouldn't
notice her engagement ring"
"Did they"
"Did they! Six OF them recognized
Il at once."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-23
Tho Word News"

On the derivation OF the word
'news." which has been puzzle to
many learned philologists. there Ia the
following:
The word explains Itself without a muse
And the four letters speak from whence
comes 'newa:'
From north. east. west and south-the
solutions made.
Each quarter gives account OF war and
trade.
Minneapolis Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
WILL PAY UNDER PROTEST.
DR.. GUSTS to Yield Disputed Dis.
trict Funds on Formal Order.

At the conclusion of hearing before
the board of Commissioners today to de.
eide dispute between the board of medi-
cal supervisors OF the District and the
board Of pharmacy Of the District over
the right of possession Of the sum OF
$46.13 Of an unexpended fund. the money
was awarded to the board of pharmacy.
The two boards were consolidated by
act of Congress February. 1906. At that
time the board OF pharmacy. turned over
the sum Of $1,12l.31 to the joint fund. In
May. 1907 the boards were again divided
by act of Congress. In the division OF
the Joint funds the dispute over the pos
session of $46.l3 arose.
DR. j. b. Gregg Gusts. president of the
former joint board. In reply said that
upon formal order from the Commits
sioners q check for the money would be
turned over to the board Of pharmacy.
He added that this would be done. how
ever. only with the most decided pro-
test"
DR. GUSTS. in the course of the hear.
ing today. said the bonus Of salary paid
DR. Woodward was for large amount
of work that fell to his lot as secretary.
He also said DR.. Woodward, in turn,
paid the money to clerk In the health
department to help him i'm the work.
with knowledge and consent Of the Com
missiOners.
Commissioner West raised the point
that IL the work was done outside OF
office hours the consent OF the Commits
sioners was not necessary.
The action Of the Commissioners in de-
Gliding in favor or the board Of pharmacy
was upon the advice of the auditor OF
the District, who personally audited the
accounts of the two boards and who con-
ferred with the corporation counsel upon
the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
BIDS FOR STREET PAVING.
To Be Opened July 1 and Work t.
Be Rushed

Bids for street paving to be done under
the appropriation made by the last Con-
gress. available with the commencement
OF the new fiscal year. July 1. will be
opened July IL. to be followed as quickly
as possible by the commencement of the
work.
The engineering department is RUSHING
plans and specifications This aspha !,
work Is to include these streets: Asnhal,
blocks street between North Capitol and
Lincoln road. Randolph street between
North Capitol and Lincoln road. Girard
street between 18th and 18th streets north
west. Massachusetts avenue between 6
and L streets northwest Bath street be-
tween X and T streets northeast. Il street
between 14th and 18th streets northeast
street between AZ and 9th streets
southwest. X street between Sth and nth
street southeast. Sheet asphalt-Vermont
avenue. t to V streets mort Invest 13IL :,
TO pennsylvania avenue northwest. - ha.
tween 18TH and 18th northwest. V bet
i"th street to New Hampshire avenue
northwest. North Capitol between r and
'. 10Th between d and G southwest
Canal between u and South Capitol south.
west, Florida avenue, Sth and 9th north
east: 4th between l. and Florida avenue
northeast Delaware avenue. x tn r.
streets northeast: G between Delaware
avenue 10 lst northeast Pennsylvania
avenue. 18TH to 18th southeast: New Ter
sey avenue to /. between / and 7. stree,s
southeast New Jersey avenue between
% ana 1 southeast. LIST between and {,
southeast. between New Jersey avenue
10 Soutn Capitol southeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
MORE MARINES FOR PANAMA
ooo omcers and Enlisted Men t
Embark for Isthmus

tlsht hundred additional officers and
ehhs'ed men of the Marine Corps are to
DE sent to the lsthmus of Panama in an
'lclpat'on of trouble at the coming cleo
tiOns there
lheY are sent by direction of the Presi
dent. and will leave the United States on
the battleships New Hampshire and Idaho
About 300 officers and men of the Ma
rine Corps are now on their way to the
isthmus on the Prairie and the Tacoma.
The marines now there and those to be
sent on the battleships will aggregate
about 1000 armed men,
The New Hampshire will leave New
YORK Saturday. The Idaho will sail from
the League Island navy yard Sunday
These two new battleships are being sent
on this particular cruise for the purpose.
N is asserted, of shaking down their ma
chinery
When the marines are disembarked the
two vessels will return to the United
States. The New Hampshire will be fitted
out then for its trip tn Quebec.
The New Hampshire is comma nded by
Capt c. MGR. Winslow and the Idaho by
Capt s. w. h. Diehl