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The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
Absent-minded Professor.


A college professor who is very absent
minded got on a crowded electric car not
long ago, and had to stand up. AS the
conductor came to take his fare, the pro-
fessor suddenly perceived a well-known
society woman OF his acquaintance. He
at once put his hand into his pocket, took
out nickel and handed IT nonchalantly
to the woman. then, turning. he made
an elaborate bow and shook hands cor
daily with the conductor.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26

several quiet residential streets were
reused from midsummer lithargy in true
Western fashion.
This morning the lads will be
allowed to roam around pretty much as
they please. A number will be taken
through the departments. while automo-
bile and bicycle rides will amuse others.
The big act of the visit will be staged
this eveaing at o'clock, when the
band will give an extensive concert on
the White House Ellipse. The boys
will leave for Chicago Thursday morning.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
Hen Decides Ownership,

FnldOtilflla FrcSS
After much conflicting testimony had
been given by two neighbors who claim
ed the ownership Of a hen, Justice Burn
side, following the footsteps of Solomon,
took the hen to point midway between
the houses of the contesting parties and
turned her loose. Watched by many spec
tators the hen crawled through a hole
in the fence Of Mrs. Mary Romanick,
and the justice put the costs Of the case
on Michael Fisher, who had claimed the
hen.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
ne Late Cali.

From ths New 1Uh MAIL
A physician received hate one evening
this note from three Of his fellow-practi-
TONERS: .sP1ease step over to the club and
Join us at ruber Of whist"
sEmilie. dear" he said to his vile.
here am. called away again. II APP
pears to be dimcult case-fhers are
three other doctors on the spot already" :"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
Keep ON swatti.s.

From the Cincinnati 11meSSar
II, in spite of all the swatting that mas
been done so far this year, flies seem as
numerous as ever, don't be discouraged
Keep on swatting. II they seem even
peskier and more annoying than last
year. attribute It to the fact that the
thatch protecting your devoted head has
become less thick. perchance. and less
impenetrable for the ny. The swattins
campaign. II persisted In. Is bound to
bring results worth while. especially II II
is made part Of still broader cam
paign for municipal cleanliness.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
NO DISTRICT MEETING.
Chairman johnson Failed to Get
Quorum of Committee.

:
Quorum of Committee.
The endeavor Of Chairman johnson to
hold a meeting Of the Houre Committee
on the District Of Columbia yesterday
morning ended In failure. owing to the
fact that but eight members of the
committee appeared. and there was there
fore no quorum.
II Is believed that quorum Of menu
bers viii present themselves at the meet
ing of the committees called for THIS
caucus of yesterday afternoon brought
most OF the Democrats back 70 town.
Chairman Johnson, however, proposes to
extend Ills efforts to get the committees
into genuine action. and has called an
additional meeting for to-mofrow moru-
IN. n ls hls intention 10 bohedule reeuy
laf daily n1eeting1 until the 1aroo ecou-
nnuiation Of plstsfoe nooe9rop teve been
6isDoo<d Of. $ 8 e q s ~ H
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
Uncle Walt Says Today

Oh soothe and My labors distress me- I'm tired
of my striving endless and vain sing to me- dearl m
weary so weary My bosom is filled with the torture
TIRED pain I'm tired of the struggle I'm longing to
HEART snuggie against kind bosom and look IN your
eyesl So long have / swated the blooming dod-
rotted persistent immoral industrious flies! When hrst with my
swatter went forth to slaughter heart was agiow with
Honerc fire bed em and soaked em, and mashed en and
croaked EN- and thought labors should tire But
where is the profit sending ophet ptful hundred OF pest
lent fes million buzzin in place of each dozen you send
the graveyada blight on their eyes, It may be that ages IN
far distant ages will think up method of laying them low but
this plan of swatn by hand is too otteweve more flies to-
day than we had long ago. So oohe and caress me- and onde
and bless me I'm weary and broken long for repose I'm sad
and I'm oony sing Annie Rooney and comb out whiskers
and tickle nv nose Walt MASON.
t6ssnua M y NsaAsw AdaaAp
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
HOME NEWS wHlLEAwAY

To keep IN touch wfth hens
news washingteuia.s lsaving tAs
city should not fan TO have ne
washingten Herald nsfIsl to
shen. II VIII BE sent Drsnptly,
ana addresses nsy - changed =
eftsn - aesirsa wstnsut antsr-
suptisn 81 ssrvice.
ua1l sr6sr - 'DAens n1naa ~
s1vt,e ~ ~ asa ~ eoosssseu.
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pone ia. rhro.t Trouble.

Rome July 25.-The Pope Is suffering
from larynsitis and is compelled to take
absolute rest. One of his sisters re-
mains with him as nurse. The doctors
report that the attack is not dangerous
and that he will be able to resume his
audiences next week.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26

A man was found dead in long dis
tance telephone booth at Hartford the
other day. This goes to show that when
operators announce the amount Of the
toll they ought to break 1t gently.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
..PIace de Nudge.D

From the Houston Post.
We are awaiting the intelligence Of the
placing of the tablet TO mark the spot
where John Hays Hammond stood when
he nudgedc the King.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26

A noted Kansas author has declined
TO make public speech until he has
finished writing his latest novel. Would
that some OF our statesmen were novel
lists.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26

The new Mexican government recently
has acquired 100000 rounds of ammu-
milton. This ought to be SUFFICIENT to do
the work Of paciication.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26

| Perhaps ii the Boston Ancients and
Honorables had visited London this year
the House Of Lords might have been
saved.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26

| That German photographer who says
American girls do not know how to
pose ought to visit the beach at Allan
| tic City.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26

How can man by the name of oRear
expect to finish gubernatorial race in
front?
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26

Considering the lovely cool nights we
have been having here lately, the sum-
mer resorts have nothing on Washing
ton.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
ON the Louisville Couricr-Jo1rnsl.

From the LouiWNls CourcrJournRl.
The statement that Cincinnati gave a
giraffe nervous prostration aud caused
its death is open to doubt. Ths animals
neck was so long that 1t could see Louis
VILE, and Il doubtless died OF envy.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26

This is funny. New Orleans has given
up its mint in the hottest part of the
summer.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26

The careful aeronaut is always on the
lookout for fly traps.
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n BasebalIS

Tfom ~ Rknsdslphia lnqulzsF.
1 Al tAs top of tho cleye1ane Plain
beslev's sdltsrisa es!.c . = = 'casvs'sne'
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
From the Chicago Record-Herald.

A New York lady doctor makes the
announcement that women would not
look any more immodest in trousers than
they do in the clothes they are wearing.
What is immodest about trousers, any
how?
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
Summer DANGERS.

Summer Dangers.
THE course of summer love never runs
smooth"
Say the rest Of it,
when the auto isn't breaking down
then it's the hammock"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
PEPPERY PARAGRAPHS.

From the Columbia State
Several million Frenchmen who have
not forgotten Sedan arc hoping for the
worst.
From the Detroit Free Press
A Los Angeles man is advertising for
an ugly wife, as IL there ever was such
q thing.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
She Admits II

"Maybelle. it must be delightful to be
as beautiful as Greek goddess"
"It Is"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26

THE MA1NSTAY.
The men who print the magazines
Might maybe make 'em pay
Without the ads Of pork and beans
Or predigested hay,
They might omit the frizzIed wheat.
The pomades, puts, and pads;
But they could hardly make ends meet
Without the the corset ads.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
Moden ChiIahood.

Modern Childhood.
II guess the good old days are gone"
How nowf"
81 asked my little niece If she knew
who Cinderella was. She said Cinderella
was a character in q musical comedy.
but that it wasn't At for old people to
see.''
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
From the BaIttmnre Star.

From the Baltimore Star.
A Vassar girl who devoted more time
to athletics than to study while In COL
lege." has won $4,000 by a foot-race. We
mention 1t merely to suggest that in
the interest Of higher education's future
II be kept dark.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
At the Hop.

Ever smelled powder. young manT'
demanded the major.
NO" said the cadet. but Tve tasted
1t many time"
And then he invited another girl to sit
out a dance.
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Where Men Abound.

While others at the seashore waged
Their dull campaigns.
She stayed In town and got engaged
To seven SWANS.
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From the Boston Transcript.

fostoI
Citizens of Abingdon, the charming
town of which John L. Sullivan is now
resident. talk of sending him to the
legislature. This strikes us as a happy
thought If the legislature failed TO at.
tend to business, Mr.. Sullivan could ad.
journ 1t single-handed
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
A Good Jugglel

A Good Jugg1er.
Need another soda clerkT'
What qualifications have your
IT was with juggling team In vaude
Vile all winter"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-26
One af n Time,

One at a Time.
why don't you go in bathing, C1ariceT'
I'm waiting for that other lady to fin
ish using the ocean" ...
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE MAINsTAY.

THE MAINsTAY.
The men who print the magazines
Might maybe make 'em pay
Without the ads Of pork and beans
Or predigested hay.
They might omit the frizzIed wheat.
The pomades. puts, and pads;
But they could hardly make ends meet
Without the the corset ads.
Modern Childhood.
II guess the good old days are gone
How now?"
'T asked my little niece II she knew
who Cinderella was. She said Cinderells
was character in musical comedy
but that it wasn't At for old people to
see''
At the Hop.
Ever smelled powder. young man p
demanded the major.
NO. said the cadet. but I've tasted
1t many q time"
And then he invited another girl to sit
out a dance.
A Good Juggler.
Need another soda clerk?'
What qualifications have your
'I was with juggling team In vaude
Vile all winter"
Where Men Abound.
While others at the seashore waged
Their dull campaigns.
She stayed in town and got engaged
To seven SWANS.
One at n Time.
why don't you go in bathing, Clarice?
I'm waiting for that other lady to I'm
ish using the ocean" ..
She Admits II.
"Maybelle, It must be delightful to be
as beautiful as Greek goddess"
"It Is"
summer Dangers.
THE course Of summer love never runs
smooth"
Say the rest Of IT,
when the auto isn't breaking down
then it's the hammock"
PEPPERY PARAGRAPHS.
From the Columbia State
Several million Frenchmen who have
not forgotten Sedan arc hoping for the
worst.
From the Detroit Free Press
A Los Angeles man is advertising fol
an ugly wife, as IL there ever was such
a thing.
From the Louisville Couricr-Journsl.
The statement that Cincinnati gave a
giraffe nervous prostration aud caused
it's death is open to doubt. Ths animals
neck was so long that 1t could see Louis
vile, and It doubtless died OF envy.
From the Chicago Record Herald.
A New York lady doctor makes the
announcement that women would not
look any more immodest in trousers than
they do in the clothes they are wearing
What is immodest about trousers, any
how?
From the Baltimore Star.
A Vassar girl who devoted more time
to athletics than to study while In col
lege." has won $4,000 by a foot-race We
mention IT merely to suggest that ir
the interest of higher education's future
II be kept dark.
From the Boston Transcript.
Citizens of Abingdon, the charming
town of which John L. Sullivan is now
a resident, talk of sending him to the
legislature. This strikes us as a happy
thought II the legislature failed TO at.
tend to business, Mr.. Sullivan could ad.
journ 1t single-handed.
Hen Decides Ownership.
From the Philadelphia Press
After much conflicting testimony had
been given by two neighbors who claim.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09

Dawson sag"s wh" have seen tho story. Tn" yarn in uH, as publish,d
 in the Sioux City Journal, follows.
 BLAIR. Ncb Fred Grandon. a hun ter here, while hunting along the Mis- souri river q couple of days ago shot and killed a wild goose which bora, D message of untold wealth. a story II sickness and privation. suffering and abandonment of hope.
 \ large flock of geese was flying low, and n passing over the blind where Grandon was secreted, he aimed at th, leader, fired and brought him down To his surprise. when Brandon reached the dead goose he found a small oii cloth wallet securely fastened aoou. it's neck with a thin copper wire. Op'I. ing the wallet. which was faStcnca to- gether with wire, Brandon drew put q piece of paper. evidently pag.- fIo1 a memoranda book, in which was written with pencil the following
 July s. 1910 Two hundred and fifty miles due north of Whitehorse rapids, on Pine creek. l have been sick since June l5. and feel certain am about to die. My right arm is broken above the elbow, due to fall
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09
WILD GOOSE GOLD STRIKE
 IS SHROUDED IN MYSTERY

Dawson-A genuine wild goose story with the alleged scene not SO far frn. Dawson is going the roun1 of the out side press Eugene Fieg.b. of sheldon Iowa, has sent a copy Of the story to the Dawson postoffice, and it has been turned over to the News so that tho boys may come on and get in m the ground floor. All that Ficbig asKs for tie tip is that he be remembered l,hon thc big thing is rounded up.
 The Sioux City Journal of Decem Der contains the story in full in the form of a telegram from Blair. Ne, The story, in brief is that miuar signing himself as George Powers says that he is wounded, cannot cook. cannot care for himself, and fears he is dying. He claimed to have so much gold he could not remove it. It was in slabs. As his farewell effort he wrote his story, put it in a wallet and tied il about the neck of a wild goose The goose was shot in Nebraska. Jud the story of the great strike there made public. How man too sick L. cook or to mush could run down a his way rejoicing, is puzzling tho
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To F. c. Page. D. T. Smiley and George
 w. Lowry, your heirs. successors and
 assigns:
 You and each of you are hereby noti- lied that the undersigned has expended in labor and improvements for t:.e years 1909 and 1910 one hundred COO) dollars worth of work for each year. upon the following described placer mining claim tO-wit:
 The New York Group, situated on the Casa De Paga rivr between Dry Gulch and Penelope Creek. in the Council Re coding District, District of Alaska. and recorded in volume No. Is. at page 2s2 of the records of said recording district.
 And you are further notified that if you do not, within ninety days from the date of the final publication hereof cause to be paid to the undersigned your proportionate share of said ex- penditures. as eO-owner. your interest in said claim will become the porpety Of the undersigned. under section 2S2i of the Rivised Statutes of the United States. F. EDIN.
 Date first publication Mar. 2. 1911.
 Date final publication June 1. 1911.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09

ing "n the ~idc of the mountain. I can hardly w!ak. and though therc is flour in my cabin I have no way of cooking it. as my condition will not permit m" [" d" the work Back of m> cabin, 200 yards up the sulch where l hay" dug. there is a body of almost solid gold It is not in nuggets, but seems to be a sheet. IL will never do me any good. Winter will begin in this part "f Alaska in few weeks. and if am not found before then. ] will die by freezing There is no hope I cannot walk | came here trom Memphis. Tenn Goodby.
 GEORGE POWERS
 l. is the belief of G andon and ,..l .~s who have seen the note that ., ,a5 placed there by some Alaskan miner probably the one who signs his name. It is the opinion that the goo. was caught when young and unable to ny as il is we'll known that wild geese nest and rear their young in the mos. remote parts of Alaska. Catching the young goose. it is thought that. real izing his condition, the miner wrD,e the note. placed it in the wallet aG1 then fastened this to the neck If the bird hoping that in this way some "re might eventually know his fate In ne note was no address of any party In Memphis. so it is impossible to corr>- spond with parties there in an attempt
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09

The Chamber of Commerce met in the number of members present Those disturbers who were much in evidence with untimely remarks and sugges- tions at former meetinvs, were con spicuous because of their absence. The one dollar annual fee which was adopt ed by the organization some few weeks ago, proved too much for the agita- tors and the chamber has profited greatly by their absence.
 The meeting came to order at eight o'clock The minutes of the two prev ious meetings were read by Secretary Hiu and approved. The secretary then read the following telegram from the Cordova chamber of commerce:
 Have wired President congratula- tions in deciding to pass on coal claims and recommend you take similar action
 CoRDovA CHAMBER OF COM
 MERGE
 A. J. ADAMS. Pres.
 Under the head of new business. s. E. Cohn, publisher of "The Truth About Nome" asked that his pamphlet be endorsed by the chamber. A vote was taken and the booklet was given the unanimous endorsement of the or agnization.
 aF Manus. Breeding and Bakke was then appointed by President Goggin, 10 so- ncit membership for the chamber.
 Conrad Breeding gave a short talk in which he suggested that the cham Der ask congress for an appropriation to be expended upon the widening oi the mouth Of Snake river, or on any other project which would afford shel' ter 10 the mosquito fleet which hoverS about Nome in the summer. MT. Freed ing's remarks were well received and his suggestion will be acted upon al the next meeting of the chamber. There was quite a controversy over the sub feet introduced by Mir. Breeding ahC amendments to the question were pro posed by James Stokes and William McManus.
 Capt. Sundbaek advised the meeting that congress would be in special ses sion when it convened next month an' that the proposed request for assist ance from the government. should b held over until next fall However. was decided that the suggestion of MI
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Joseph Sullivan. Jacob Berger, Sun
 set Mining Company. your heirs and assigns. successors and personal rep resentatives.
 You and each Of you are hereby noti- ed that we have expended in labor and improvements during the year of 1910 the sum Of one hundred Q00) dollars on the Mary F. bench claim off of No. below Sunset creek. Said placer mining claim being sit uate in the Cape Nome Recording Dis trict. District of Alaska and is record ed in the records of said district also known as the Second Division of the District of Alaska.
 And you are further notified that if within ninety days after the last pub lication Of this notice. you fail to con tribute your proportion of said eKpen- ditures. your interest in said claims will become the property of the un- dersigned, your co-owners. under sec tion 2324, Revised Statutes Of the Uni | ted States
 A. II. KEEL.
 GUS BoLTZ, | Co-owners Date first publicatin Jan. IS. 1911.
 Date last publication April 1T 1911
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09
NEXT A. B. DANCE.

The fourth of the second series of A B. dances will take place next satur. day evening al the usual place ant hour So far az known there will bs no Special feathers" but merely tn, unadulteratcd enjoyment or good lance. on fine floor. tp excellent mu- sic. and what more could one want.
 This s-ri-s of dances has been S. euccessful from every standpoint, that many have expressed their desire that third series he carried out. thereby winding up th. social season in a burst of glory
 Among tho amus-ments that we of the Northland most enjoy. is that oi tripping the light fantastic" to the rythmic strains of mclodious music and those who appreciate this form or cn- tertainment are much b"holdcn to the Arctic Brotherhood for the pleasure they have furnished. and. il is to be hoped, will long continue to furnish. along this line
 A good attendance is assured for next Saturday night
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09
STAD|E 4 BENEDICT
 MARRIED LAST NIGHT

Last evning at o'clock Louis Stadie with but the required number of wit nesses present. The affair was to hdr- been kept quiet and the utmost ore caution was taken to keep the Ye s"rt lrom the immediate friends of ;re couple.
 So quiet was the news of the we'd ding kept, that w. II. McGuirr, Al. Stadie's associate in business. lid aot know that his partner han lolred th" ranks of the benedicts until this morn ing when a Nugget representative call
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09

ed upon him for further particulars.
 What! Stadie married-go on. you're kidding" exclaimed Mac.
 However the Nugget reporter con >inced the skeptical one that Stadie had taken the fatal step.
 Rev q. D. Christian performed the ceremony which was witnessed by Dr F. F. HI and Melvin Hin. of the brew cry.
 The Nugget trusts that Mir. and more unsurmountablc hills" on their journey over the long road of life
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 ENDORSES NEW PROJECT

FreedinGs should be taken mp at the next meeting as the project. which he proposes Is of immediate necessity.
 The meeting adjourned following a general discussion of the chambers af- fairs. until the second Wednesday in April
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09
 FRESH HOME MADE CANDY

Now that outside goods are getting stale, remember you can have fresh made candy daily at Toby's. Don't put up with stale goods when you can pur- chase the fresh made home production for the same price.
 ToeY's CANDY KITcTHEN.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09

You can buy Select Beer at the Eagle for the same price you pay for inferior grades. You can compare it with any coast or even any Eastern beer and for purity, flavor and cleanliness it has them all beaten. Give Select a fair test and you will have no other.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09
MATTERS
 RECORDED
MARCH 2, 1911. Locations,

GoC6uonss
 Hillside association claim. 5o acres on tundra and mountain side of Son ora creek Jan l. 1911. Mix" N",iu ct al
 Bullion quartz claim on Anvil loda. lsf; limit Anvil creek. March ( 1911: T. NJ Nelson
 Treasure clai mon Anvil lode. left limit of Anvil creek March [ 1911. oscar r. Nelson.
 Satisfaction of Mo -;qase. \. G oliver from Crown Di~iu',r.cs.
 Proofs of Labor. No. bench claim on right limit pt Center creek for each of years col" .u,d ;9ll. A. 4 Chagnon et al No 2s above on Solomon riy.r Cor 1910. r. / cole for owner h,ystonc fraction. right limr Auvu creek. opposit" No ro for year ieio. ". C. Davidson
 Corina bench claim. right limi, first ?" N" II Anvil creek, for ynar l9i0: v C Davidson et al
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09

For niee warm bath in the largest bath rooms in the city try the City Bath House. Everything first class and up to date.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09
DOG seEo.

Fine cooked dog feed only l0c per pound
 PACIFIC COLD STORAGE co.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09

For the best and cheapest meals in own go to Modini's Cafe. The only first class place in town.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09

You can get the best grades of slaz- cd playing cards for g per dozen decks at The Eagle.
 Seward Commercial CO, successors 70 T. T. Nestor Co, carries the best beers in the market Blue Ribbon, Olympia and Rainier Try a case. Phone Main &
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09

Imperial. Oak Grove. Sprins Run and Imperial whisky. SIPS per quart at the Bank Saloon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-09

When in Nome stop at the Elite Baths. Open all light Steam heat