davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10
FORTS ALONG PANAMA CANAL
 COULD DEFEAT ANY ATTACK

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Three off eers of the United States army today testified before the house committee on appropriations that the Panama canal is adequately fortified and that it would be impossible for a hostile fleet to des- troy the works on either end
 This testimony was given by Col Goethals, the builder of the canal Gen. Weaver. chief of the coast artillery, and Gen. Crozier, chief of ordnance. It Was brought out that the government has expended s12,OOO.0O0 in the fortifi- cations of the canal and that S2 900 900 more will be expended in the fiscal year beginning July 1.
 It was brought out that the defenses of Panama consists of fourteen inch, twelve inch, and six inch guns. and one sixteen inch gun, which soon will be ready for action.
 Col. Goethals went over the esti- mates, aggregating $1SOO0.000, needed for completing and maintaining fortfi- cations and constructing public works in the canal zone during the next fisaal wear He said the problem of earth slides had proved to he much more serious than was first supposed. on the original estimates, he said the engineers expected to have to remove 100000 cubic wards of earth, but al- ready l,5OO,OO0 yards had been removed without clearing the channel.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10
WOMEN ARE NOT NUMEROUS
 ALONG BIG cHENA RIVER

For three years Mrs. A. Van Curler has been the only woman on the middle fork of the Big Cinema river, and during that time she has never seen anybody but men, and but few of them. Mrs Van Curler writes that another woman it to locate at Palmer creek, to act as cook for a camp there. and she is look ing forward to the first visit with her new neighbor. Not having seen a sis ter of the fair sex for such a long time, she fears that she will have stage fright and flee to the hills
 Van Curler is reported to be sinking holes on his mining property on the middle fork of the Big Cinema. but he is having considerable trouble with water. It keeps one man busy keeping the water out of the shaft while he is sinking.
 On Palmer creek, Fred Struthers and partners are busy preparing for sum mer operations. During the winter they have built a bunkhouse, mess house and q boiler house They have prospected the ground thoroughly and everything looks bright for a prosper ouS season
 Owing to conditions along the upper river, Mir. Van Curler does not expect to come 10 Fairbanks this spring. as has been his custom for several years.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10
THE PURPOSES OF FRANCE.

The French premier's statement be fore the chamber of deputies is one of the most significant utterances since the war began. It should be considered in the light of the studied moderation which has characterized the official de clarations of the French government since the war began There has been a striking departure in this respect from the traditional fiorid rhetoric of imperial and military France from the hcrOics of Napoleon the Great and Ma poleon the Little. and from what Anglo Saxtons expect from the Latin. No commander has less of the Gascon than 1Offre, and the reports of the French than catalogue. There have heen few facts of the war more impressive
 han the quiet with which the French have met their crisis. keeping their nerve under the staggering blows de 'iVered upon them by the world $ sreatest war machine. giving way without rout, fighting doggedly, keep 'ng their confidence intact. their eyes pn ultimate consequences. not often m showy, immediate results.
 Premier Nivianis words thus gain a weight which might not have been felt
 in them before France had revealed her new mood of determined reticence Tnquestionably he spoke the solemn
 md considered purpose of the French government when he said: France rcting in accord with her allies, will
 engeance for outraged right until she }as united for all time 10 the French fatherland the provinces ravlshed from Ter by force: restored heroic Belgium
 o tho fullness of her material life and her political independence. and until russian militarism has been crushed,
 O the end that ii be possible to recon struct on basis of justice Europe regenerated"
 This is the utterance of a practical statesman outlining what are at this time the purposes of the French gov ernment It should be read and pom dered especially by those amiable friends of peace in America who urge that we do something" about the war. that we thrust our mediation upon the belligerents, that we begin at once to dlSarm and to arrange a federation of the world which shall inaugurate per petual peace. There is no hint of this in Premier Nivianis war blast. There IS the flat declaration that Alsace and Lorraine are to be taken back, and there IS no suggestion that a plebiscite will be granted to ascertain whether the Alsatians and Lorrainers of this day wish to join France or remain in Germany, Prussianized or un-Prus- sianized. The reference to the crush ing of Prussian militarism and the re- construction on a basis of justice of Europe regenerated can hardly fail to
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10
City Official Paper
NOME. ALASKA, APRIL 10, 1915.
EFFICIENCY THE DESloERATUM

With the present prospect that the
 incoming council will be compelled to
 inaugurate a policy of strict retrench-
 ment in view, it is desirable to call
 their attention to the necessity of eXer-
 cising a most careful discretion as to
 the methods to be pursued in order to of the limited income. It is understood that the council elect are already con
 sidering the advisibility of making sundry and divers changes in the sev-
 eral city departments. all of which un-
 doubtedly are and will be necesstated
 by the debilitated finances While it
 is agreed that such changes are nee
 essary, that the city is being run on
 far too expensive a plan at present and
 that there are plenty of opportunities
 for judicious curtailment of expense,
 it Is also apparent that such reductions
 should not he brought about at the expense of efficiency. Whatever changes are contemplated this idea should be the primary consideration. hut il is not d matter for nasty judg- ment or action. Theprunng of the civic tree does not mean merely the looping off a branch here or spray there. A promiscous cutting without due regard for the necessary require- ments of the particular department can result in no little harm and there- fore, this possibility should be avoided as far as possible, by a careful consid- eration of just what is necessary and what is not. Efficiency should be the keynote to every move. Every em- ployee of the city government should be chosen or retained solely and purely on the strength of his abilities, and not because of wire pulling or political reasons. Such changes as are admit tedly necessary should be made in both the school and fire departments. In the former there is clearly room for q considerable reduction which will not necessitate an impairment of efficiency
 School matters can be reduced to more comprehensive system which. ac- eording 10 competent authority. will result in the cutting off of at least one teacher and that alone is an item of considerable importance when the pre- 1 sent financial circumstances are con sidered While we have every regard | for the personnel of the fire depart ment and hold that that branch of the civic institutions should be the last to | feel the axe. it is nevertheless submit ted that it is too large and costly by ! far. Cordova, for instance. has a | thoroughly efficient fire department l. and has but two paid men on the ros- ter The comparison is not suggested with the idea that the Nome fire de- partment can be reduced to an equal degree. but it is clearly possible to
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10

It's d long long way to Candle so help the dogs along by going to the kermiss Saturday night. Eagle hall adv.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10
+ + + ++ 1. + + + ++ + + f. ++

Oh you kewpie. Youll miss a raro .reat if you fail to lend your presence 1t the big time Saturday night. Bring 1im along also his pocket book.-Adv.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10
NOTICE

Anyone having books or magazines that need repairing or binding, leave same at MolIer's store and they will receiVe prompt attention. 2s-6t
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10
PhON E MAIN 46.

Entered as second class matter Feb 2t. lS6'. al the Postoftice at Nome ettska ander the Act of Congress If March ISIS.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10

The Queen Contest closes Saturday night, at the Kermiss, so be there and see that your favorite is elected.-Adv.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10

Strictly fresh eggs SIPS per dozen at Prosser's Harness Shop. Prone Black 5.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10

Copy for regular advertisements must be in by 10 o'clock on the day of publication.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10

Nome Weekly Nugget, 1 month. soc
 Nome Weekly Nugget, l year. $500
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
(In advance.

Nome Daily Nugget, 1 month -. s2.00
 Nome Daily Nugget, 1 year -. s20.00
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10

NUGGET MINING AND DREDGING
 MAGAZINE,
 Ussued Annually in OctoberD Price per copy y.................#.#.#. soc Price per copy, mailed ...........5 55c Rates for advertising space in any of the above publications will be made known on application.
 PHONE MAIN 46.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +

If we eyer let the real pro . gram out the ackters will have l. to hire an audience The big . Road Show April 18th.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10

100 TONS OF FLOUR. sreas only Do. North Pole Bakery and Anvil Bakery.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-10

SThs Peoples Paper"-Nons Nuqqet
The Washington times., 1915-02-04

Keystone Daily-virginia, sos 9th Ut.
The Washington times., 1915-02-04
President to Start
Drainage Pumps
Land Project in Louisiana to Have
100000 Acres-Opens
On February IA.

President Wilson will push a button
at the white House February l3 and
put into operation five huge pumps to
begin the draining Of 10000 acres OF
land in Louisiana, some Of which are
in New Orleans. The project contem.
plates the eventual reclamation Of TO-
000. 200 acres of now idle land.
While the State Of Louisiana is back
of the big project, a man named Hero
George A.--conceived the plan Of max
Ing the thousands Of acres OF alluvia
lands TT for habitation. State bonds
have been issued to finance the project.
The Washington times., 1915-02-04
Rev. J. T. Huddle Speaks
On James w. Riley's Work

James whNcomb Riley. His Life and
His Work." was the topic Of an address
at Woodward & Lothrop's auditorium
Yesterday by the Rev. John T. Huddle,
pastor Of st. Pauls Lutheran Church.
The lecture was given under the au-
spices Of tho historical committee Of
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton, and the proceeds will be used to
help toward the restoration of Broad
Creek Church. which was established In
1909
The Washington times., 1915-02-04
Forged Check Case Up
To Courts to Decide

Whether the United states Treasury
or the Chase National Bank of New
York Is responsible for payment of a
check for S3.57l.H. which each passed
rs genuine. but on which the maker {
name and the payee's name as indorsed
were forged. 10 a question for the courts
to decide.
Comptroller OF the Treasury Downy
to whom the question was referred b,
Treasurer Burke. decided that a forged
the amount in the accounts Of the
Treasurer. but he held that reclamation
from the bank was q matter for the
courts to pass upon.
The Washington times., 1915-02-04
Two More Corporations
File Belated Reports

The annual reports Of the Washing
ton Market Company and the George
town Gas Light Company We're today
submitted to the Public Utilities Com
mission for transmission to Congress.
Informal on was also received that the
reports OF the Auto Livery and the
way way and IN Should be received before the the
end Of the day. This leaves ten COM
panies that have not yet been heard
from and who are subject to fines of
$50 day for each day Of delay In sub
mittins the reports.
The Washington times., 1915-02-04
WILSON'S POINTS
FOR TRADE MEN

when peace IS as handsome
Is war, there will be no war;
1T is necessary that not a plow
or a spade be idle in the
future, If the world is to be
fed"
Business men came in the past
with all their bristles out to
see not what they could ac-
complish (for legislation),
but what they could prevent
Most of our business combi-
nations have been fitted with
a safety lock-"
lone does not have time to
think in a city. You can get
opinions by contagion in a
city, but you do not always
know where the germ came
FROM"
mo man can lie consistently
and he cannot lie about
everything IL he talks to you
long"
The Washington times., 1915-02-04
Lectures on Big Bridges.

Illustrations of mammoth engineering
projects featured the lecture on "The
Worlds Greatest Bridges" given by
Prof. Henry $. Jacoby. Of Cornell Uni
versity. before the, Washington Society
Of Engineers at the Cosmos Club last
night
The Washington times., 1915-02-04
Citizens Postpone Meet.

Business OH the calendar OF the Citi-
zens' Association OF Chevy Chase.
which was to have been considered at
the meeting OF the organization last
night, has been postponed until the
next monthly meeting. a quorum fall
ing to assemble for last nights sess. on.
The Washington times., 1915-02-04
Choir Funds Increased,

The choir fund Of the First Congre-
eational Church was materially in
creased as a result Of the cantata, Tho
Rose Maiden given by a chorus of
seventy voices last night in the church.
The Washington times., 1915-02-04
To Discuss Women.

The Influence of Women in Govern
mental Affairs will be discussed by
Congressman Bryan of Washington be-
fore the Anthony League at the home
of Mrs. Nanctte r. Paul. oO07 Columbia
road northwest. tonight at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1915-02-04
Bricklayer Is Burned
When Hot Lime Falls

Robert Schoen, a bricklayer. twenty
two years old, living at the Arizona
Hotel. was treated at the Emergency
Hospital today for burns about the
face. His injuries were received wien
some hot lime fell in his face yester-
day while he was working on a build
ing at go B street northwest.
The Washington times., 1915-02-04
LOCAL MENTION.

LOCAL MENTION.
Choicest Products From the Worlds
Gardens. Schamel, 1894 Arcade Market
Mrs. d. r. Wheeler Mechano- -Thera.
pist. I'LL st. N. w. Phone M. S35S.
AlcCord's Cafeteria, 919 r.
Popular prices. Lunch with 10 today.
Keystone Daily-Virginia, sos 9th ut.
Phone Main $3.50
And put your Want Ad In The Evening
Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11

did not supply what eggs were need
ed in the farmers family, and the
farmer often remarked to his wife:
Your chickens are a perfect nuts,
ance. l can't set a thing down but
they are into it." (poor things! it was
that or go hungry!) and they don't
lay an egg"
Conditions are changing. The most
of the responsibility for the poultry
on the farms still rests On the WON
en-, but instead of being considered a
nuisance, the fowls are treated with
respect and consideration, as an i'm
pOrtant part of the business of the
farm. They have neat, comfortable
houses, and yards, and scratching
sheds, where they can be contented
and happy, sand keep industriously at
work in cold as well as warm wealth
er. The farmer and his wife both
now feel it to be a reflection on their
management if the hens do not lay
more eggs than the family uses, in
winter as well as summer.
1t is a common thing to see a beau
tiful flock of pure-bred poultry on a
farm and when farmers or farmers
wives meet, it is seldom they part
without asking: How are your hens
doing? Are they laying well?" and
unless it is already known, they are
sure to ask each other: What breed
of hens do you keep"
They are studying the poultry bust
ness in all its details, and are eager
to learn of better ways of caring for
their fowls. ana Of conyeniences to
use about the work.
In some neighborhoods the women
of the farm meet on certain after
moons, to talk over their experiences
with their poultry; to discuss the
questions of feeding and caring for
them, and to read together the poultry
helps to be found in the agricultural
sections of the newspapers.
This interest is not confined to the
farms, but is also felt in the small
towns and villages. At the meetings
of the aid societies you will hear dis
cussions on how to care for the hens
to make them lay, and many a woman
living in a small town helps out her
husbands income by nearly, or quite,
paying the grocer bills with eggs
and poultry from a small flock of
pure-bred fowls kept in the yard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Lack of Ir1aoinstjon.

After all, it is strange how little real
imagination there is in the world The
old legends have been the foundation
Of much literature and many tales that
are not literature. We do not imagine
any new thing. We only take the le-
gends that have come from the an
cient peoples who lived near chaos
and from the religions older than
Christianity, and dress them up to suit
our purposes, sometimes with passing
skill, it must be owned How many of
them came from Gaelic sources 1t
would be hard to tell. Now that the
Celtic movement has stimulated inter
est so strongly in this old fountain
head we wonder what will be the ef-
feet on the literature of the future.
Will we have another Arthur and his
court, another divine comedy? Ger
tainly there has been nothing so vital
since the voice proclaimed Great Pan
is dead" or Dust hath closed HeIen's
eyes"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Beautiful Recipe Book For Every
Woman.

We have been asked by the Calumet
Baking Powder Company of Chicago to
announce through the columns OF this
publication that they have just gotten up
one of the best Recipe Books ever pub
lished, IS pages of which are beautifully
illustrated, showing in the colors a lot of
dainty dishes and good things to eat that
can be prepared with Calumet Baking
Powder
In addition to this there are 252 vaIu-
able recipes and numerous household hints
prepared by the most noted Domestic Sci
ence teachers and Cooking Experts.
We know you will find this very valu-
able book, as you will have use for it
almost every day.
All you have to do to get one is to take
the slip that you find in a pound can Of
Calumet Baking Powder, fill in your name
and address according to the instructions
on the slip and mail it to the Calumet
Baking Powder Company, Chicago, Ill
If you are not already using Calumet
Baking Powder. we would suggest that
you try it today. You will find it whole
some and economical to use.
You will find it a Baking Powder of IN
usual merit and the recipe book one Of
the most beautiful and useful books of
this kind that you have ever possessed
Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
DRINK LOTS OF WATER
TO FLUSH THE KIDNEYS
Backache or Bladder Trouble
NeutraIize Acids.

Uric acid in meat excites the kid
neys, they become overworked; get
sluggish, ache, and feel like Jumps of
lead The urine becomes cloudy; the
bladder is irritated, and you may be
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night. When the kid
neys clog you must help them flush
of the body's urinous waste or you'll
be real sick person shortly. At first
you feel dull misery in the kidney
region, you suffer from backache, sick
headache, dizziness, stomach gets sour,
tongue coated and you feel rheumatic
twinges when the weather is bad
Eat less meat, drink lots Of water;
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces of Jad Salts; take a table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This ia
nous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to clean Clogged kidneys
and stimulate them to normal activity,
also to neutralize the acids in urine,
SO it no longer is a source of irrita-
ton, thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot in
jure; makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean and active. Druggists
hpra saw thev soil lots oF lad Salts IN
folks who believe in overcoming kid
ney trouble while it is only trouble
Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
SAGE TEA DARKENS GRAY
HAIR TO ANY SHADE. TRY IT!
Keep Your Locks Youthful, Dark
Glossy and Thick With Garden
Sage and Sulphur.

When you daraen your hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can
tell, because it's done so naturally. SO
evenly. Preparing this mixture,
though, at home is mussy and trouble
some. For so cents you can buy at
any drug store the ready-to-use tonic
called "Wyeths Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy" You just dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time By morn
ing all gray hair disappears, and, after
another application or two, your hair
becomes beautifully darkened, glossy
and luxuriant You will also dis
cover dandruff is gone and hair has
stopped falling.
Gray, faded hair, though no dis
grace, is sign of old age, and as we
ali desire a youthful and attractive ap-
pearance, get busy at once with Wy
eth's Sage and Sulphur and look years
younger. Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
FARMERS WHO SUCCEED
IN WESTERN CANADA
Those Who Exercise Thrift, Prae-
tice Due Economy, and Adopt
Reasonable Methods Are
Sure to Prosper.

Those who are interested in devel-
oping the agricultural resources of
Western Canada in bringing TO the
notice of those whom they desire to
take part in this development present
only the facts. There has never been
given the impression that farming in
Western Canada could be carried on
without effort or labor but it has been
successfully stated that better results
can be secured with less outlay OF
capital, either in money or labor, than
anywhere else on the continent. This
has been proven time and time again.
Hundreds of cases could be cited
where men have taken up farms,
either a homestead, or purchased from
railways or land companies, and with
little capital at the start have &C.
CURED a competence, have established
good homes for themselves, and pro
vided a sure future. They have COM
Portable homes and all their surround
ings are comfortable, speak of the re-
ward that their thrift has accom-
phshed.
Carl Dickan, of Russian Poland lived
in Pittsburgh, Pa, for fourteen years.
and saved up 5000. In 1903 he took
the 5000 with him to Alberta. His own
story is that he bought a quarter Sec
ton, for which he agreed to pay
$1,000. In 1904 had thirty acres of
crop, threshed 900 bushels. In 1909 I
bought another quarter / now have
one hundred acres under cultivation,
and have never had a crop failure.
Have threshed forty-seven bushels of
wheat per acre, but the average has
been about forty. My oats for the
eleven years that l have been here
averaged forty-seven bushels to the
acre. l now have horses, AZ head
of cattle, 33 hogs, which l consider
worth $500. I have thousand dol
lars worth of farm implements and
my land is worth $4,000. This is all
clear Of debt. I have every reason to
consider this a frst-class mixed farm
ing, dairying and poultry raising coun-
try. as think that it is apparent that
I have had some success. The only
help. that l had was my oldest boy,
who was years old when ! arrived
in Alberta"
About fifty miles west of Wetaski-
win there is a partially timbered dis
tTict lying. between Buck Lake and
Pigeon Lake All this land is ready
for demonstrating, and judging from a
letter received by a resident there,
this would seem to be an ideal place
for a farmer who desired such sur
roundings. This settler lives on the
shore of Buck Lake, his land is willow
brush, which is easy to clear. Some
of the lumber is good saw timber.
and lots of good logs for buildings can
be had, as we'll as rails for fencing.
For wheat growing the soil is excel
lent. Water is easily secured, fishing
is good and plentiful and game is any
thing but scarce. The settlers are
mostly from the United States and
Canada.-Advertise