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The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

At the regular meeting of the city ..uncIl Inst night u ietter was read fiom the schOol m'ard rcqucatInE the sun 0f $..O0N TM. nrn"',nt was .r:sn, e.! the lMs,rtl ari .r ss'In. dis,'ussi"H ns |, the accountability of the s'.hs.d beard t0 the city council fur funds furnished it.
 Fred Peterson presented. by letter. |. very handsome gnvel to the mayor. This Iittlc official knocker Ia made of old ivory and Is work of art. It h to he hoped that some of the gar relous tongues which ire want to wag at the council meetings will now heed the rnps of his honor
 A resolution wns passed rebattng so7 to the Pacinc Cold Storage Com many on it's tax assessment. several C uncilmcn side stepped voting on this question.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 DENVER. Dec. s.--A rescue party has just returned here from an cxptat- ltion in the direct iOn Of oldham creek where passenger train was reported showed in in the flcr" blizzard that has been raging for week. The train left Danviilr junction six days ago and should have reached Denver In eight hourR No word was received from tho train and when ihe storm became of such length it was thought u at possibly il might have returned to Danvilic.
 The first telegraph message from tn" latter place since the storm reached Denver yesterday morning. It was re- iayed from outside points and asked for information in regard to the train. From this 1t was seen that somewhere bctweeni Danvilie and Denver thc in- hound train was showed up
 The railroad officials at once or garized a rescue gang which started out early yesterday to work through the drifts to the stalled cars.
 With this party was telegraph lineman and he managed to splice in- tc the wire after the party had reach ed the stalled train.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09
FROZEN TO DEATH
 ON STALLED TRAIN

lie reports that for several days ti," rassengcrH and crew have been with ou, food and that six passengers ant ono member of the train crow arc dead frtm cold and exposure.
 Several attempts were made ny thos" or the trnin to reach Danviilr after tho blizzard stalled the engine. but thcy were unsucccssfuI and some of the members of these parties died Of exposure beforc they could go, hack to the train.
 After all of the cu;l in tho tender was burned the people all moved into one car and tried to keep it warm by burning wood ripped from the other coaches.
 There was great suffering from lack ot food and altogether seven people had succumbed before the relief crew reached the train.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09
REPUBLICANS
 REORCANIzE
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 NEW YORK. Dec. s.--Whethes Prendergnst will get back into the TO. publican party or not Is still aues. tlen. Prcndcrgast says he is back and tho ofYicers at headquarters here de- clare that hc is not wanted.
 In any event tho managers of the party in this state are making strenu . ous efforts to rcorganisc the party and se, It back on it's feet frec from fac ticnal discord. lt is the fear that rrcndergast may make trouble for the managers. as much as any doubt aA to hIs principles which makes them hes itats. to accept ihe crstwhile fusionist.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09
HEAVY SNOW
 AT. ST. PAUL
Special Nussst esrvieA

ST. PAUL, Dec. 9.--Snow has been steadily falling here for tho last for ty.eight hours and there is now over tl:rec feet on tho streets. Traffic has been greatly intcrfcrcd with on the urban lines and all trains coming into tho city and behind their schedule time.
 Reports from other parts of Alinnc : bcta indicate that the whole state is covered with white blanket several feet decp and In some places intcns" cold and hlizsards arc reported.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09
BRYAN SAYS
 DIscRACEFUL
Special Nussst Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-secretary O.: State Bryan. commenting on the scene at convention hall few nights ago when the women forced him to oiecontinue his address by shouting and demanding votes for women. said that 1t was disgraceful performance. The secretary had been invited to ad- t.rcss the convention and common de- ee.cy should have accorded him a courteous reception.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

The question of rcOpcninH the mem bership in the hall league in order ta acmit new players will bc left |" the present members of the association.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

Strike" yslis the umpire. Did t ever strike you that you cannot aHerd ts mic the ball. game at 4. .. hall. Friday night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

Bornholdt. who has been playing first on the Giants. was kicked by ! horse Monday. He was not seriously hurt and will be In the game Friday.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09
seNp vouR LAUNDRY

To the Psonlss' Laundry where y0s viii receive good work s9scuss1 ey none but white empSsyss. whs receive the standard waeos.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

Mrs. Nunne who is in the Holy Cross hGspital Is reported as much in'prov- ed today.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

Four teams determined to win. Only twe os them can. See the struggle at 4. 3. hsli Friday night Adn'issien soe.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

Arguments in the case of Humel vs. Eoogendorn began today and will oc- cupy the rest of the week.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

You're eutl Way out. # you do not take in the baseball at A. 8. Hall Friday night. Admission soc.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

Lehfeldt has resigned az captain ol the Athletics and last night Van Sickle was elected to fill his plncr.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

The ball game al 4. F.. hall on Fri. das is scheduled for s:S0 Doors open a: |.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

Walter Johnson drove out this morn- ing and inspected fourteen hundred reindeer.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

The Imperial candies arc known as the bsst north of 8. The only place to get them at c. ?. cessin.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09
AT THE NEW EAGLE.

Heinrich Bros. "ApoIle Beer on deausht. also "SsIsct" by the bottle or osss.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

Judge Tucker. who has been laid ,ip with Q cold, is out again.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

Home made Marshamsllsw, hsr1 Candy and Fancy cheeesatss, Ice Cream and eedas. Always frssh at the aess Candy 8ters.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09
GENTLE ~ EN!

Wear white whatyoumaealiuns at tke Roof Garden.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09
BELIEVE ME.

Brass wear. Dalton ware and odd pisess gre surely going cheap st Cog. gins.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

1 LOVE MY WIFE Out, Oh you Roof Garden.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

.lEST WE FORGET" Roof Garden. 10th.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09
NEWS NOTES

Olassner and Mass are going td move their outfit to their new shaft.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09

Hard and seft coai stevss, be'lsrs oi burners. ceiumh;a shevs's. P'eks'
 mining fittings. Save mensy at Ho'ts
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-09
RECORDS
December \. loij Power of Attorney.

DVccmbcr x, IJIJ.
 Power ef Attorney. Ed Johan nsscn to I.aMir, \. Marf'ci. Aug i.. 1913.
 Deed.
 Nose McrriwcatfN'r [" Mrs. F. l.. Crooks Iot 7. block 5i. Nome |.
 Proof Of Labor. :. l:ci,rh Eo. l nbOvr. specimen Iu'ch. Icf, limit No . above Anvil creek. j. V Sheldon. {.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

over the telephone network only. since
telegraphing can be done on the
phone wires, and leave the telegraph
companies TO transact such business
as the government may not wish TO
handle. Sentences from the summary
Of Lewis speech show the high points
in his argument:
The investigation discloses that
our telegraphic rates are the highest
among 20 countries. running from %
cents 10 81, while in other countries
they average about u cents. or a cent
a word. We rank ninth as telegraph
-sers, with I ITO kilograms per per
son TO our credit, while in Kew Yea
land. with the 12-cent rate and our
price and wage levels, the use of the
telegraph reaches as high as eight
kilograms per person.
Against these conditions IL appears
that our postal rates average lower
than other countries. and that the
number OF letters here-1Ol per per
sons the highest = the world.
But our toll and long distance
rates coT-1re with those of other
-C;.Ltries even less favOrably than do
our telegraph rates. The average in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
CANDID OPINION.

This would be a terrible world II
all women were as wicked as other
women think they are.
Once in while there is to be found
a woman who is honest when she says
she would rather be an old maid than
a grass widow. She never gets into
the divorce court.
All the worlds a stage, but the
spotlight seldom shows where we are
acting.
Some men never grow up, and We
praise them for their ability to remain
youthful in spirit. But We want every
woman TO grow old, some time.
When a man dies and leaves less
than 81 100000 now it is always prop
er TO use the word only in referring
to the amount.
II is customary for men to regard
her with suspicion when a pretty
woman begins to talk good common
sense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

ter1rban receipt in Germany is but
cents; here it averages 20 cents. The
llone-distance rates here are made on
scale of s mills a mile per three
minute conversation, as against an
average charge OF about mills mile
received by the railways for trans
porting a ton of freight The average
charge on the Continent OF Europe lor
a 3OO-mile talk is so cents; here IL Is
SI.OS. or six times as great IL Is not
American interurban telephone rates
are the scandal OF public service rates
the world over.
Telephone development has reach
ed its substantial limits In the Cnlteu
States under private capital with the
extension of the service to the very
profitable Office and well-to-do nome
traffic. To extend It TO the homes OF
the masses, as the public roads and
postal service now are extended, the
postal agency is necessary II the
telegraph lines are postalized both the
telephone and telegraph business can
be done over them, as in other coun-
tries where a telegram and CONVEX
sation 90 over the same wire at the
same time. The telephone wires now
exceed the telegraph wires in mileage
and geographical distribution.
The cost of acquiring the telephone
network is indicated as something less
than $500, 600, 900, for which it is pro-
posed to issue per cent bonds pay
able in 80 years. 1t is calculated that
the postal system, by superimposing
the telegraph service on the telephone
lines at half present telegraph rates
may net fifty millions annually
from that traffic alone, which with the
present profits of the telephones, and
after the deduction of interest on the
bonds and depreciation, would supply
the department with a large surplus
for extensions"
Mr.. Lewis also advocates the &C
QUESTION of the entire phone system
local exchanges as well as long dis
lance lines-by the government, be-
cause 10 leave the purchase and opera
tion of local exchanges TO municipal
ties would be like divorcing local
post Offices from the post Office depart
ment and turning them over 10 the
mayors to run
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
The Daily Story
THE RooMERANGABY CLARISSA MACKIE.
Copyrighted 1913 by Associated Literary Bureau

Jefferson Dean was fond OF practical
Jokes. On the Fourth OF July he ex-
pioded bombs under the windows OF
timid old ladies and April ! gave to
trusting Juveniles packages OF choco-
lates filed with red pepper. At any
season OF the year he had been known
to shower confetti and rice upon
strong minded spinsters and confirmed
old bachelors, to their mutual exas-
peration and the delight Of their
friends.
Naturally, the 1st of April was JET
ferson Deans especial holiday. For
days beforehand his brain was busy
devising new schemes 10 trick his
friends. and it was generally noticed
that when that day arrived his ac-
Quaintances gave him a wide berth
and were seldom at home IL he hap
pened TO call. He spent many dollars
upon fake kilograms and the sending
OF express packages which proved to
be hollow mockeries of crumpled news
papers and sawdust.
But this particular year Jefferson
Dean had been unable TO celebrate the
LIST Of April in the manner beloved by
this feather Drained young man. An
attack of measles had confined him to
his bed.
The glorious Fourth was celebrated
in his usual manner, but that lost 1st
of April still ranked in the mind OF
jefferson Dean.
Perhaps the fact that Mr.. Dean was
in love with pretty Alice Chase had
something TO do with his unsettled
mind. The germ OF his joke had to do
with his love affair. and its develop
ment was meant to result in the utter
routing of his hated rival, Sam Free
man, n grave eyed young lawyer.
If he waited until the next All Fools
day many months would have elapsed.
and it was too good a joke ION Sam
Freeman) to be wasted. Why. next
year would be too late, for Jefferson
Dean rather expected to be married to
Alice by that time.
, SO at last he decided to perpetrate
the joke quite regardless Of the season,
ard he carefully laid his plans and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
THE REMAINING OF STREETS.

The city should move with delib-
Grafton in any project that may be
under consideration involving the re-
naming OF streets. remaining Of streets,
regardless OF any circumstances that
may make such a move desirable. City
Engineer Treichler has apparently Civ
en- careful study TO the proposition
which he presents and it may prove
altogether feasible in those sections
OF the city where a remaining appears
unavoidable.
Quite naturally more or less incon-
venience will result from whatever
changes are unavoidable, and yet The
Argus believes the people resident Of
the district in question will not prove
unreasonable in the premises If the
matter is properly presented 10 them.
That IL may be presented TO them in
teliigenuy, The Argus suggests delib-
Grafton on the part of the municipal
commission.
II u the mind Of The Argus there
is an Objectionable feature in the few
changes that are proposed in order TO
maintain the numerical system Of
streets and avenue designation. it re-
poseS in the half streets and ave
nues. This applies TO the old plan -
well as 20 that in contemplation. The
half part of the dcsssnation has an
incorrect MEANING and is apt 10 oc-
castor confusion. as indeed IL has in
Vulnerable instances.
Better designate the half streets
ard avenues as lanes or bOulevards.
while the change is being made To
have IL done right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
SINGING TO A PHONoGRAPH.
Ore Of the Most Trying ordeals In an
Opera Artists Career.


Specially constructed yiOins. celiOs.
tubas. drains and reed instruments
are required as accompaniment 20 the
grand opera singer when he or she
essays 20 watt the voice upon q phOno-
graph record. And IL is safe 10 say
this singing TO the photograph is the
most trying ordeal In the artists ca
reer.
Singers Ike Caruso. Media. Farrar.
AmatO and n host OF others are united
in declaring the singing for records
is the hardest work they ever have
undertaken. They are bereft OF their
audiences that inspire confidence. and
they necessarily must be careful 10
avoid false notes or infections The
slightest clearing OF the throat or the
mudied shutting OF feet will spoil a
record And then IL ell has to be done
over again
The singer is ushered into a great
barniike room. curtained of At one
end. Through this curtain protrudes
4 gigantic brass horn. suspended from
the ceiling. II IS attached 10 the pho
noGraph record
II Is then the singer notices a bevy
the Ike Of which he never has seer
In any theater. The violins are OF
different shapes from the instruments
with which he IS familiar. The horns
are Of varied shapes. and 20 each Is
attached n little funnel that points
in the direction OF the large receiving
horn This IS TO concentrate the sound
The conductor sits on a platform
high above his musicians and the
singer. Thus be Offers no obstruction
To the free transmission OF the sound
waves The singer IS stationed upon
n platform and close TO the mouth
OF the horn
A red light flashes. the musicians
pour forth light. soft melody. for
which their instruments are partIcu-
larry designed. and the grand opera
artist loosens his vocal cords. His tone
must be steady and strong The
slightest variation IS recorded upon
the wax record. and a trivial noise
may spoil the performance. Once he
has finished. the record is placed upon
a producing machine and played over
20 detect faults These errors are
pointed out and the singer rehearsed
TO prevent them Again be repeats
the song. and perhaps a dozen times
be is forced 10 sing before a perfect
wax impression Is obtained.
Great grand opera artists are paid
thousands Of dollars for a series OF rec
ords. and the sale Of these brings mil
Hons TO the manufacturers.-India
apolis Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

~ believe that the old were born old. "
Secretly in its heart OF hearts the
young believe that they will never be
come old But they do.
That is their tragedy.
There IS nothing 80 hard 20 say IN
life as the three little words, i am
finished, -"I am done.r'
The heart IS often so much younger
than the flesh.
II is SO difficult 20 say goodbye" 10
your type. and II your type is youth
and charm and wit and beauty. II is
harder still. No one likes 10 lose
power.
The things which help one TO live
become the dearer as they fade away.
The artificial means that may
be employed TO retain the appear
ance of lingering youth may be but the
mute appeal OF heart longing 10 pro-
long its little day.
And rs all very well for youth TO
preach philosophy and pirate about "a
graceful retirement" but no one likes
70 bid goodbye 10 everything when al
that comes after is rather blank
Better cling to the rosy hope, and
look TO a happier day.
So cheer UP and be happy-for New
Years day is at hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
puelina Prime Ministers.

In the old days a number OF British
premiers figured on the dueing ground
John Wilson Croker wrote IN 1s41
within the last hundred years six
persons have fought duets who have
been prime ministers-Pulteney Uord
Bath, Lord Shelburne. Mr. Pitt. Mr.
Fox. Mr.. Canning and the Duke OF
Wellington I might also add Peel.
who twice challenged. and Castle
reaEh. who was almost frst minister.
or late years the custom has certainly
decreased. and the house OF lords has
not now. dBre say. above half coz-
en- who have actually fought"-LOn-
don Standard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
lNew york Evening Postl

INew YORK Evening Post)
II is said that this administration is
showing itself woefully thin-skinned.
Can't it take a Joke? Only recall the
good natured Taft. laughter shaking
his ample frame a. he listened to jests
at his expense. and then think what a
fan il is TO have a president without
sense OF humOr. and both sour and
severe But il will be news TO those
who know President Wilson, or have
heard him speak. or followed his
career. that he faces the world with
a vinegar aspect. The salt of wit was
not left out OF his mind. He likes
good stories, and has no end of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

! got ready for the utter routing of
/ Mr.. Freeman, who would be made en-
tirely ridiculous in the eyes OF the
( lovely Miss Chase, while the clever
! Mr.. Dean, quite unsupported of in
/ trigue, would reap the reward of Miss
Chase's smiles.
What's new with you?" inquired
his crony, Bob Waters, as they walked
/ home together one night.
Jefferson Dean winked a handsome
black eye and whistled airily.
Something big doing, eh?" persisted
Bob.
We'll, you'd never guess in a month
of Sundays" returned Jefferson,
NO use trying, them"
You know Sam Fireman."
sure"
Noticed anything peculiar about
him lately"
Mr.. Waters thought laboriously and
shook his head.
Hes in love"
"Whew, that's so! forgot Alice
Chase but l thought you were, ahem,
No 1 there"
, .Hr. Dean threw out his chest and
spoke confidently: Il am No ] there,
and that's where the joke comes in
See"
Bob didn't see, but his intellect tried
TO pierce the veil Of mystery Sure
thing Going TO put up job on your
self this time? Good joke. What?"
"Not on your life, Bobby! How's
this? Sans all gone on Alice. and
s-er-well, spoken for by me. It's
all over but the asking. Yes, sir, there
isn't another girl like her. Sam doesn't
get much encouragement. He's a diff
dent beggar. and If he should get a
little note from Alice saying that she
had received his proposal Of marriage
and her answer was Yes why. he'd
90 Wild between joy and aurprise."
Hum, Where does the Joke come
u = Lnnu!red Bob zaLG-lg
why, don't you see, IT'S on min
when he calls on Alice and finds that
he's been fOoled:'
Yes, but Miss Chase-would she
lend herself to anything like thatf"
asked Bob doubtfuliy.
Jefferson Dean laughed loudly.
she won't know anything about II
until poor Sam springs their engage
ment upon her. 1t will be rather
Joke on her too. OF course / shall
write the note he added.
Il didn't suppose Alice Chase would
appreciate that kind of JOKE com
nented Bob Waters. little coldIy.
MY boy. she has a keen sense OF
humor. / wouldn't marry any other
kind Of woman. Why. I've event
known her to laugh at your jokes, old
man he ended wickedly. z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
THE PRESIDENTS SENSE OF HUMOR

At college Qualifications he was never
thought of as a deaths head.
And in his campaign, both for the
governorship of New Jersey and for
the presidency. everybody must re-
member how often he lighted up the
serious argument of his speeches with
a humorous fash, and how in his talks
with the newspaper correspondents
limericks flowed from him, while no
one had keener enjoyment than he of
clever thrusts and digs at him.
No one, TO be sure, ever took Wood
row Wilson for a fellow of infinite
jest, but to assert that he has not a
lively sense of humor is to betray
entire ignorance of the man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

I cannot eat the old things. the things I
used to eat;
I'm on a steady diet, and have to choose
with care:
I cannot eat the fried things, have boy
cotted meat
And white bread and potatoes, and live
humble fare:
I've cut out tea and coffee and all things
that sweet
Thank God the doctor lets me continue
to have air.
I cannot sat the good things. the fruit, the
pie. the cake.
Nor any OF the foodstuffs that most ap-
peal TO men:
Remembering the doughnuts that mother
used to make.
I sigh for joys that never may be my
own again;
! am compelled to slowly starve for my
stomach's sake
Thank God the doctor let's me drink
water now and then.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Beginning of a Celebrated Feud.

Whats the matter, old man." asked
the Earl of Arundel. as he approached
Sir Francis, who seemed to be in a
blue funk.
"Confound It," replied Bacon, 'T had
all preparations made to write Shake
speare's plays, and now / hear the dog
gone faker has gone and written them
himself. It's my opinion that he's
handed the world a gold brick"
Herewith the incident was consid-
cred opened.