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The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04
KNOX ADDRESSES
 PEOPLE PANAMA
Special Nugget Servies.

PANAMA March 2.-Yesterday af- ternoon Secretary of State Knox now on a tour of Central and South Am crican republics. addressed large gathering of people. stating that all countries will visit the canal at its completion The construction of the huge water way connecting the two oceans will mark the beginning of an era wherein closer relationship will exist. between the United States and the Latin American republics.
 Secretary Knox stated that condi- tions in the country constructing the canal also those to the north and south of it were such that all is most favorable for a closer tie. and bring ing them together wherein they could enjojy many national privileges in common.
 The opening of the water way would develop the Central American repub- lies. that the sanitary conditions in- stalled through this death dealing cli- mate would he extended until all the Latin countries would be health re- sorts instead of having levers and death mking in all their lowlands. the most vital setback to the exploitation of the countries.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04
AND HEARD

Nome has lots of talent when it romes to producing a farce" it Is too had 1t has been wasted all these wears and not given chance to he devel- oped
 Mi~- Constance. Reed i- an artist and in a class hy herself when 1t comes to acting She lent to the play Sat urday evening the air of genuine pro- iessional work. 70 rare treat m this neck of the woods
 Fox Ramsay Just acted natur. and gave to th" audience the beu.flt of much cNporcuce. and he created much laughter
 Mis- Lucile Wilson va, an agreeable surprise. suitins her words to tho ar- tion an action to the words m a man ner pleasing to all
 On the square Doe where did you serve your apprenticeship in master ing the art If being "a butler2" Kemp's acting was very natural as if he had enacted that particular role for wears
 Mrs R R. Zehner made most eN- cellent mother to such % wavward boy as Tony" and added materially To the -uccess of the play
 Talk about Charles Aunt" she never was in il with "Tony's Aunt" Miss Wiitenbcre never allows dull moment from the time she appears upon the boards untn sh, quits the etagc There is sure lots of ginger" lu her work
 Miss Helen Lomen did well and gave Tony chance to show his fine points at rcpartec In the last act Miss Lomcn improved wonderfully
 Miss Rowena Lewis sS the mother of q daughter whom she was trying to make "a match with" was quite prlm. and displayed considerable dig nlty.
 Frank Burley proved d rather coy" wooer when the subject was e young flashing widow Rut al that he held his own
 l. K Rodger9. on the mandolin and Prof Peterson on the piano. ren- dered some most excellent music. play ing Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascog nj. and Rubensetin's Traumci, two SO lections that will never. never die
 Tom Scott. for several years asso- clated with Nome. Is now travelling out Of Seattle for fish house. selling coast towns. and east of the noun .
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04

! Saturday evening Eagle Hall was crowded by Nomeites all desirous Of taking advantage of heinz entertained anu enjoying good laugh and In this they were not disappointed for they had as pleasant an evening a. one could hope to enjoy here in the North. Ir there is any cause for sorrow it is from sympathy of those who were not abe to attend and enjoy the play.
 Not dull moment from first tili last everything went off with snap that did not give one time te realize they were holding down hard seats for about three hours The Nome orchestra started the ball rolling with a selection then came the Fort Davis quartet who rendered Baby Rose and an encore. that was fair to middlinG.
 Next Rev Baldwin entertained the audience for something like twenty minutes with bright. classical talk on b'fNlI1i ''t'N's N'i' va Iected the fagots and combustible ma terial for bringing about the civil war. and following his brief. yet vivid and interesting discourse upon that wo- man with a short description of John Brown. the fanatic who touched the spark to the fagots and precipitated the greatest war in the history Of the United States if not of the world
 Mir Baldwin held the audience for he had interesting subjects and this combined with q most excellent de livery and forcible expression proved 10 be not only entertaining hut in structiye.
 The mandolin solo with the piano accompaniment was received with great delight for the selections were good and we'll executed Both MT. Rodgers and Prof Peterson helped t0 make the evening a success.
 The Fort Davis quartet then came on for another number and just car- ricd the house by storm for they hit on a medeley that was hum dinger" and made a grand stand finish that
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04
SLiSCOvlch CLAIMS TO NAVE
 STRUCK MOTHER loOs

Joseph Sliscovich has returned to N one after being away into the hills for a period of two months. He stat d to representative of the Nugg 2, he had discovered on his trip into the hills a ledge in place containing a large per cent of silver glance that would go something like s2o.000 to the carload.
 Particulars other than the location of the ledge in place. well defined. etc. were not forthcoming from Joe"
 The only statement he would make being that the find would help put the camp on its feet as a hard rock min ing camp and his find would open the eyes If everybody.
 The Fort Davis orchestra in sweet meiodies-kennei Club night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04
SECOND CLASS
MAIL ARRIVED

Last evening about siN o'clock John Hesness arrived with q large batch of second class mail and i5 pounds ol local mail picked up on route. The arrival of first class mail this winter is worse than ever for the ratio ap, pear to hc one in three.
 fl We can secure first class mall every week hy once a week service bv all means let us ge, back to the old schedule for with the present syS- tom. one is more liable than. not To havc te wait two weeks for mail
 Tho mail arriving last evening con tained ilG pounds ot second class matter
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04
UNTANGL|NG TONY
 MAKES 4 GREAT HIT

the audience wanted to hear more of.
 After the selection by the Nome orchestra the event of the evening was on and for two hours there was a constant rpple of laughter going on all over the house for "Untangling Tony" Is by far the best farce eyer given in Nome. and proved even bet ter than All A Mistake" being much acting
 Space will not allow of going into details of the play but We are sorry for it Is well worthy and to the col- lection of stars who went to make up the cast of the play too much credit canot he given They one and all are entitled to special mention.
 That the people of Nome enjoyed the play k vouched for by all those who attended singing it's praises all day yesterday and was mighty glad they went. and perhaps the greater part of Nome were there even the boxes were well filled. and seats were at premium.
 From the very first curtain raiser with Mrs F. F. Zehner as Mrs. Ad- dison Ray. mother of Tony. when she receives letter from "the chorus girl" until the last scene when that same chorus girl destroyed the check for s20.O00 their is not a dull moment.
 To all who took part is due great praise and to Miss Reeds acting as Miss Carolyn Carroll is the success of the play greatly indebted. for the whole farce hinged about this young girl and the support given her bS Miss Wilson Mrs. Zehner, Fox Ram say. Anna Wittenherg, Helen Lomen. Doc Kemp. Rowen aLewis and Frank Burley was of the best. each lending much to create laughter and 10 this collection of Nome amateur perform CTS the people are indebted for a first class entertainment and hearty laugh.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04
BOY FOR THE KiRkWooos.

Yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock the bird with the long bill left fine bouncing boy at the home of NIT. and Mrs IT. F.. Kirkwood.
 Both mother and the promising son arc doing well under the care ot pr J N sloan. while The proud father Is feeling like being congratulated that twins did not arrive for since Shields set the pace a short time ago he has had several people guessing her" in Nome
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04

that surprised everybody In short tcrse language he praised NIT. Nichol- son for his good work and hoped that he would continue to do the same. MT Nicholson replied as best he could but was to embarrassed to come mp to his usual standard of eloquence. MT Harry Hagen made the charm and if any one wants to see a piece of workmanship go and ask Al 10 show it to you.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04
GIBSON ARRIVES FROM RUBY.

4 musher named Gibson brother ot Art. Gibson. the weather man. arrived from Ruby this afternoon after trip from the inland city. MT. Gibson does not bring any later news than that which is contained in the Ruby Rec ord Citizen. the papers arriving in yes terday's mail although he has consid- erable information about former try
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04
WEATHER RECORD
Nome, Alaska March 3. 1912.

Maximum. 20 above: minimum below. I!arometer-3o.22 inches. Weather-Cloudy. Wind-EE.. % miles per hour. Precipitation-Snow uurries.
 ARTHUR GfRSoN. ohseryar
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04
ARE YOU USING FUEL OIL?

To all those who are using fuel, os crude oiL [ wish to state that l am ever ready to deliver the same by the can, barrel or drum. Just call up Black 26. and your order will be promptly attended to.
 M ]. MeDoNoUGA. Delivery of fuel oil . speciality.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04

tnins
 Porter King who was in the gro ceT5 business with hls father here in Nome during the early days. Is now a iull ncdged drummer. for n Seattle concern selling wet goods" oftimes known as "hootch" in the North.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04

A picked team from Fort Davis will put on the silent manual drill under the direction ot Lieut.. Boschsn-- Vaudeville night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04

Stinkpot. mugwump. Maverick. 'n- sursent and progressive in all kinds Of oontortions-kennel Club night March. g
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Reserved seats and general admis- sion for Vaudeville night March 9. on sale at Toby.s Tuesday. March :. l p. a,
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04

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The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04

: Delivery of fuel oil . speciality.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-04

The Fort Davis orchestra in sweet m meiodies-kennei Club night.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
OBITUARY.
AdoIph korper.

Willington has lost one of her most notable men of affairs in Adolph Kor- per, who died at his home in this will lage shortly after o'clock Tuesday morning. For the past year he had done the work of bo0lzkeeper for Gardiner Hall, IT., & Co. at his home, as also that of first selectman, an of
 flee which he had held continuously for 25 years; he was not renominated last fall because he refused to serve longer. MT. Korper was an Austrian and came here when young man. He first worked for the Willington Glass Co. but soon entered the employ of c. Hall, Jr., & Co., in 1868. He has served as county commissioner two terms and represented the town in the legisla- ture.. He was a member of Mill lodge, No. 24, A. F. and A. M., and was sec
 retary for a number of years. Mr Kor- per had a wonderful memory and de- lighted ir recalling incidents that had occurred many years before and relat- ing them in detail. His associations with men prominent in the state left with him a large fund of pleasant memories that he often drew upon. His was life that was full to the brim with business that was always care fully, methodically and thoroughly done At the close of his 25 years of service as first selectman he was pre- scented loving cup by the town in ap- preciation of his valued services. He is survived by a widow and four chil- dren, Mrs. Lena K. Bracket of this village, Louis, Leo and Leslie Korper of Hartford. and five grandchildren. At the age of 66 years his labors are ended. Although he had felt that he had not long to live, yet his death came sudden and unexpected.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
WILLNGTON
Representative of Lords Day League
 to Speak Sunday Afternoon-school Exhibition a Success.

On Sunday MT. Richardson, mem Der of the state society that has for its aim the proper observance of the Lords day, will speak at the afternoon service A collection for the work of the society will be taken.
 For the summer, at least, the En- deavor society will meet on Thursday evenings at the conference room at 7.So o'clock.
 The Ladies' Aid society held their monthly business meeting on the af- ternoon of the first Friday in the month. Miss Katharine Everett and Mrs. Una Rounds Woods served five o'clock tea.
 Miss Me~ceceau returned Monday from New York.
 Mir. and Mrs Rapeljai of Orange, N. J., who were among last summers guests at Hillside, arrived Monday evening, coming direct from Atlantic City.
 Rev. E. W. Darrow attended the fu- neral of Col Marvin KnOwlton at Hen ry Upton's, in Ashford, Monday.
 School Exhibition.
 The public exhibition of the schools last Saturday afternoon in the Cente1 sehoolhouse was largely attended There were remarks by Rev. B. w Darrow, Colonel Hall, Supervisor Gar rison, Principal Burr of the state nor nal school, Wiilimantic, and others The teachers and pupils were compli- mented for their excellent work.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold W. Pratt oi Providence are at Pleasant View for short time.
 Miss Hills, who has been for a few weeks at Mrs. Gardner,s, returned tC Boston on Monday.
 Farm work is rushing, the season il so much later than usual. Selectman Edward E1dredge and hi! gang of men are doing excellent roaG work in the bad places, especially or the fiat west of Glass factory.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
HEBRON
Congregational Church Being Reno-
 vated-sociaI Clubs Dance.

Mrs. L. M Lord was the guest of H. K. Viner in Cromwell over Sun day.
 Fred Rathbun was in w1llimantic Saturday.
 J. N. Hewitt and W. Chamberlain were in Norwich last Friday.
 Mir. Pratt of West Wilmington was a caller in town Tuesday.
 The Congregational church has been renovated and the men are putting down the new carpet that was pre- scented them by Mir Jacobs of Hart ford, a former resident of this town.
 Mir Voorhees, was caller in town last week He is working in the in terest of the Wallingford tuberculosis sanitarium.
 Dance at Town Hall.
 There was & dance at the town hall Friday evening. given by the Social club.
 Edward Smith and C. J. Strand at tended the reception and dance at the normal school. Willimantic, Friday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Smith were in Hart ford Saturday. A few of the young people met in the town hall Wednesday evening and passed two hours pleasantly, dancing. c. J. Strand went to the teachers convention in New London, Friday May 8.
 Miss Doyle went home Friday to stay over Sunday. Mrs. Etta Horton went to Hartford to visit her mother last Friday. 1 c. J. Strand was in Springfield and Northampton Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
SOUTH WINDHAM
May Basket Hung to Miss Frances Riess-Serenade for Mir. and Mrs GuiIford Smith.

Harry Avery, traveling salesman, re- turned to Newark, N. j., Monday, after a short visit with his father, E.. W. Av- cry.
 Mrs. Lockwood of Gilead was a week end visitor with her daughter, Mrs. E. IIumeston.
 W. P. Barstow and Cassius Barstow were recent visitors at South Nor walk:
 MT. and Mrs. Guilferd Smith. who have been spending the winter in Pas adena. arrived here Tuesday.
 Timothy Watts was a visitor in Hart ford Sunday.
 Joseph Smith of Bridgeport spent Sunday at his home here.
 John Jennings, who for twenty odd years has been tool maker for the Smith Winchester Manufacturing O., has retired from active work.
 Mrs Leuis Kress entertained a num- Der of young people at baked bean supper at her home recently. A number from here took part in the Old Folks concert given by the Meth odist church at Willimantic Tuesday evening.
 Miss Alberta Enc returned Tuesday from Pasadena, Cal, where she has ben spending the winter Miss Helen Blakesiey of Lebanon spent Wednesday night with Mrs. w c. Card.
 May Basket Hung.
 The Cadets of the St. PauFs Episco- pal church of Willimantic, led by Fred erick Herrick, hung Miss Frances Kress very handsome May basket one even ing recently.
 Given a Serenade.
 Thursday evening the South Wind ham fire department, escorted by Wheeler's band of Willlmantic, march ed to the home of Mir and Mrs. Gull ford Smith. A number of selections were played In honor of their return from California.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
BROOKLYN
Rev. Doctor George F. Genung At- tends Seminary Reunion-Personal Items.

Rev. Doctor George F. Genung At
 tends Seminary Reunion-Personal
 Items.
 Mrs. Eben Holden and daughter of Boston are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Dewitt c. Park.
 Mrs. Alfred Pray of Harrington, R. l., recently visited her sister, Mrs. Clarence A. Porter,
 At Seminary Reunion.
 Rev. George F. ,Genung D. D., left Monday to attend commencement eX- ercises of Rochester Theological Sem mary. This commencement will be marked as a reunion of the class of His brother, Professor John 1. Genung D. D., of Amherst joined him at Springfield Mass, and with him att tended the reunion.
 Letters unclaimed in the Brooklyn postoffice are addressed to Mrs. H. B. Williams, Mir. George l.. Bailey, D. D. Williams and F. H. Bedford
 Mrs. Charles A. Downs visited Prov idence on Friday. making the trip by auto.
 Hartford Monday and Tuesday at tended the Missionary meeting in Groton. Conn.
 MT. and Mrs. R. A. Hanly and daughter of Webster, Mass, visited MT. and Mrs. Hiram Hanly the past week.
 Alton H. Robbins of Mansfield Depot is visiting friends in town.
 Miss Emma Miller is home after an absence for the most of the past winter
 Mrs. Cora Demit, of Pawtucket, R. |, Is the guest of Mrs. Anna B. Cum mings.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. B. Hatch are visit ing in New York and Southport, Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
CANTERBURY
State Cattle Inspector Busy-Damag
 ing Forest Fire.


 Dr. F. F. Bennett was called out last week by the state to inspect cat- tie at Oneco, Plainfeld and Voluntown. Dr. Bennett takes the late Dr. Sam uel Bradferd's place as cattle inspec- tor.
 H. J. Carpenter of Plainfield and his brother Frank of Stafford Springs were callers Sunday at Golden Rod farm and also at Crystal Spring farm, where they took dinner.
 Bad Forest Fire.
 Last Friday there was a large forest fire which did damage to property be- longing to William N Medbury, Mrs. Annie Dawson and the Bennett broth CTS, Dr. E. E. Bennett and his brother Albert doing heavy damage to the last named and frightening some of the women pretty thoroughly, as most of the men were away. Mrs. E. E. Ben nett could find no one at home by tel ephone and had to run to a number of places where they had no telephones. She managed to collect a bunch of fire fighters and they put 1t out
 School in the Tenth district, West minister, has been closed this week, as the teacher. Miss l.. NJ. Robbins, is sick. One of her pupils, Estella May Bennett, is also sick with severe throat trouble.
 Fl. J. Carpenter of Plain6eld is ill, as is also George Barstow of Spring Lake farm.
 F. E. Medbury spent the week end at Plainfield with his uncle, George Rainsford Misses Clarissa and Grace Medbury spent Sunday at the same place and brought their brother home.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
WESTMINSTER
County President to Address w. C. T.
 U.-communion Service.

A meeting of the local W. c. T. U. will be held in the church next Sun day afternoon. The annual free will offering will be taken. The county president Is expected to speak.
 MT. Croft of Hanover occupied the pulpit Sunday.
 The communion service, which was postponed last Sunday, will be held next Sunday morning.
 MT. Colt and family have arrived at their summer residence.
 Miss Lulu Robbins was obliged to close school several days this week on account of illness
 Mrs. Mead is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Shorter. from New York.
 Miss Grace Rathbun has returned from a visit in Norwich.
 The U. s. mail boxes on the corner near the parsonage have been repaint- ed by Frank Parkhurst.
 Charles Dewing of Howard Valley was a caller here Friday.
 Misses Marion and Mildred Pike of Raymond district were callers on Miss Lulu Robbins Friday.
 Mir and Mrs. Myron Allen of Scot land were fin town Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
WINDHAM
charIea Lyman in St. Joseph's Hospit- al-library to Open Twice Week.

Charles Lyman, who has been i'll for some time, is now in St. Joseph's hospital, Willimantic.
 Dr. E. B. Thompson of New York is at his summer home here. He will be joined by his family soon.
 Mrs. Horace s. Eaton is visiting in Millbury, Mass.
 Mrs. Charles Campbell and Mrs. Frances Campbell have returned to Springfield Mass, after spending the spring vacation at R. c. Watrous'
 Homo from California.
 The Misses Patton, who have been occupying Guilford Smiths home in South Windham during the absence of the family in California, have return ed to their home on the Green.
 Mrs Charlotte Lathrop, who has been ill with a cold, Is improving, al- though still under the care of a nurse.
 The free library is to be open twice week again, on Wednesday and Sat urday. A number of new books have been purchased.
 Miss Maria Rizzo of New York is with her sister, Mrs. J. F. Woods, for the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
Windham COuEty
CENTRAL VILLAGE
Miss Josephine Armstrong Benefits by Sea Trip-Wee<ly Rhetorieals at Hiuh School

 Mrs Thosms Kennedy and daugh- ters. Dorothy and MiIlicent. are visit ing at Mrs Kennedys mothers home in Providence. Her little daughter Mil licent is recovering from severe ill., ness.
 Miss Armstrong Improves.
 Miss Josephine Armstrong of Paw tucket. R. l., who resigned as assist apt principal at the local high school on account of ill health, has been vis- fting friends She has recently re- turned from a trip to the Bermuda is- lands much benefited.
 Mir and Mrs. George A. Carey or Norwich spent Friday at Fitch A. Ca rey's.
 let fever. She contracted the disease while caring for her husband, who Is recovering and able to be around the house.
 Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Vassar and son Elmer spent Sunday at Amasa Ma thewsOn's in Moosup
 Mrs. Emily Larl1in of Oxford, Mass" has been the guest of Mrs. William Dean.
 Gone to Illinois.
 Mrs. George Loring has gone to Illinois to spend a month with rela- tives.
 Miss Edna Lillibridge is spending a week with her cousin, Mrs. Robert Jarrett, in Providence Lawyer Samuel Harvey of Wilu- mantle has. been visitor in town.
 Mischief Done by Boys.
 Several windows were broken in Fitch Carey's house a few nights ago by boys who were celebrating the tlcktack season.
 George Gillette of Hanover. Mass has been a visitor here. He recently moved from this village.
 Mrs Peter Burke has been in Web ster Mass on account of the serious illness of her little grandchild, son of stephen Marcustre.
 Frank Fdgerton has moved his fam ilv from Arcadia, R. l., into the Spicer tenement, vacated by Frank c. Filling hast. Mrs. William Jowett has returned from several weeks stay with relatives in Southbridge, Mass.
 Sheridan Walker of New York has been spending several days with his father. Henry F. Walker, who is con- fined to his home by illness.
 May Basket Party.
 A May basket party was held at Miss Hazel Flyers few evenings ago. Miss Rachael Clarke spent Sunday in Springfield, Mass
 Nfr. and Mrs. Willis D. Rouse have returned from their winter home in St Cloud, Florida.
 Mrs. Julia Hawkins Newton has re- turned after spending the winter with relatives in New London.
 Rev Walter Gibbs of New Haven spent Sunday at George R. Torrey's. Mrs Orlo Speed, who has been at her mothers home since her marriage, has gone to Torrington, where her husband lives.
 Warren Hopkins of Providence spent Sunday with relatives.
 High School Rhetoricals.
 The following weekly rhetorical pro- Eramme was carried out at the high school: Quartette. Messrs. Sullivan, Williams. Barber and Main; reading, Olive Tanner piano trio. Myra Mahue. Beatrice Dean and William McFar- land: reading. Louise Elliott. Mary Byles. quartette, Ethel Parkhurst, Louise Kennedy. Edith Benedict and Grace Sheldon; reading, Walter La throp, Grace Sheldon; chorus, school