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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
THOUGHT RADICALS PLANNING
 WORLD SOCIAL REVOLUTION

ernment has uncovered evidences ,h!ch indicate that the I. w. w. the
 ,olsheviki. Irish agitators and revo- iutionists in other countries at present fghing Germany may be seeking to lay the foundation Of an elaborate and world wide plan to overthrow the pres ent social order.
 This was admitted today by govern mont officials In connection with the discovery that large quantities of mu- nitions were found aboard the Bolshe- wiki steamship Shilka, which recently arrived at an American port.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
B0LSHEvIkI RULE BREAKING
 DOWN, REGIME FAILURE

Combined with the unsettled feeling in the civil masses is the desire of the soldiers for peace. The reports say that the soldiers are becoming daily more unruly and are almost beyond the control of the Bolsheviki leaders.
 Correspondents cite numerous in- stances of the troops refusing to ma arch on orders and also to attack the Ukranians On other occasions the troops have not only refused to fight the Cossacks but have permitted the Cossock soldiers to disarm them with out offering resistence.
 The Post and Mail correspondents
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
SOLDIERS MUST BE CLOTHED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-Aroused by the report that there Is a shortage Of winter clothing in the army can comments, the senate committee on military affairs has adopted a resolu- ton requesting that secretary Baker immediately ascertain the exact con- ditions by telegraph and supply all de- ficiencies at once so that the troops may be comfortably clothed for any conditions of weather that may de. velop.
 Baker is asked to suspend all army routine if necessary by making Immed- late purchases of clothing from sources of supply located close to the army camps.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
MORE ALASKA
 FISHERIES CONTROL

According to the estimates of de- partment officials, legislation 70 that end will probably be designed and pre- scented for passage during the early days of the after-the- holidays session.
 It Is thought that by proper stimula- ton the fisheries can be developed to the degree that the government can obtain 8 considerable amount of rev. enue therefrom.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
MEXICAN BANDITS RAID BORDER
 TOWN KILLING ONE AMERICAN

by the bandits, who footed the sacks and sfterward hanged the unfortunate driver in the doorway of store. be- cause of his strenuous residence when attacked. The reports say that two Mexican passengers on the stage were shot by the bandits after being sub jcted to severely brutal treatment
 After footing the stage. the bandits robbed several stores but obtained no great quantity of lo0t
 After completely terrorlRing the res
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26

especially active on tho section of the French front lying along the right bank of the Mouse river northeast of Verdun.
 The German infantry Is inactive however. and no infantry operations have occurred during the past forty eight hours
 It is officially stated that there Is no doubt that the Germans are already violating their agreement with the Bolsheviki government of Russia to
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
Oy Associated Press.

6y ReSoc,ateo proos.
 SALT LAKE. Dec. 24.-OwinE 70 the rapid rise in silver in the American metal market during the past few weeks. in spite of an immense increase in the general volume of silver produc. ton through the opening of mines, there Is every prospect that the gov ernment will soon fx the price of sill yer. according to a statement made here today by George Dern. a member of tho American mining congress committee which which recently con- ferred with treasury oflcials in Wash. ington.
 Dern recently held a long conference with Secretary of the Treasury Mo- Adoo at which he was given to under. stand that the administration Is of the opinion that silver should he regulat. S6 70 prsvsnt n undus juggling of
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26

Thursday.
 It Is expected that the president will tell the conference what &C., ton he thinks necessary to obtain more efficient transportation during the war crisis.
 The inability of the rai.rnuds to move government material and sup plies is admittedly causing the ad- ministration much concern owing to the inhibitive effects on the govern ment war preparations.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
By Associated Press.

By Associated Frees.
 FL PASO. Dec 26--Mexlcan bandits crossed the border line and raided the border town of Candeleria early yes terday evening and. after committing numerous depredatlons and murder ing one American, escaped across the border.
 Reports reaching here this morning say that the murdered American was Mickey Walsh. driver of the Candel- eria mail stage, which was attacked
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
By Associated Press.

6y Absootaheu FrssS.
 OTTOWA, Dec 28--Vihljalmur Stef- ansson. the long missing Arctic ex- plorer and head of the Canadian Arc tic expedition which has been in the North since the summer of 1918. has returned 10 the world and Is now with the remainder of his party at Fort Yukon. Alaska.
 The naval Department of the Ca- madam government has received word that Stetansson and party arrived cd at Fogt Yukon yesterday. The mes sage contains no details and efforts Ire now being made by the Canadian officials to get in touch with me ex. plorer.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
ey Associated Press.

ey Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-The merchant marine committee of the House is likely to be called upon to consider a number of bills intended to further regulate the fisheries of Alaska after the fisheries bureau has made an examination of the fishing situation in the Northern Territory with a view of seeing wherein the gov ernmen< can stimulate the fisheries to the degree that some revenue can be derived from the catch.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
ITALIANS GAIN AND LOSE
 POSITIONS

artillery.
 The statement says the Tsutons following the capture of the positions. turned all available guns againo: them and literally drenched the trenches with shells. To save losses the Ital- ian troops were withdrawn and tho Italian guns arc now holding the Teu- tons from reoocupying the positions.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
GERMANS VIOLATING ARhnISTICE RUSS. PLEDGE
SUPERVISION AND PARTY
 RETURN TO WORLD

Northeast Passage from Melville Is- land. where It is thought that he spent the past winter. Nothing has been heard from the explorer for more than a year and i: IS believed that the lee breaking so late in the spring of the present year probably craaGed hls plans.
 It is thought that Stetansson may have started on his Journey but the adverse ice conditions probably caused him to retrace his steps to the Mac kenzie river lie then crossel the Rat Portage and came down the Por- cuplne River 70 Tt Yukon.
 
 QuLgrr,b.a MaA, Cor tho M or,a Nu11aF
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
By Associated Prsss.

by NssooIaLsd PFesss
 LONDON. Dec. 26-Petrograd dis patches reaching here indicate that the Bolsheviki power ls waning on ac- count of a general lack of authority.
 The report asserts that this is amply indicated by the great increase in drunkenness, an obvious reluctance of the populace toward work and steadily increasing food scarcity. due primarily to the unwillingness of the people to labor. Industry Is said to be in badly demoralized condi- ton and evidences of dis" nection are visabie on every side.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26

The officials aver that the sending has sinister significance in view of the finding of numerous evidences that the revolutionary bodies of the world are communicating with the Bolsheviki, apparently with the Idea of formulating some plan for future action along radical lines.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
IMPORTANT RED CROSS
 STATEMENT TOMORROW

Owing to the absence of sufficient space. an important signed statement made by officials of Nome Chapter Red Cross relative to the actions and activities of the organization could not be published in today's issue of the Nugget and will be produced tomor- row.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
By Ass0Nlated press.

LONDON. Dec. 26--Whne German Eg-s- as steadily bombarding the western front. tine Germans are taking troops from the eastern front for use elsewhere despite che provi- sioLs of the Russian German armihtice prohibiting such transfers pending the conclusion of the peace negotiations at present in progress at Brest Litovsk
 Reports from the western war thea tre today assert that the artillery Is
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26

idents of the small town for an hour or more the bandits retired probably owing to fear that American troops might arrive from the nearby bOlder patrol station.
 American troops have been dispatch ed in pursuit Of the raiders with orders 10 run them to earth if possible
 
 FIVE O'CLOCK p. M. DAILY
 HOT ROLLS AND BREAD.
 AT ARCTIC BAKERY
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26

assert that many Of the populace op- enly call the Bolsheviki leaders Ger man hirelings.
 The correspondents also say that there are numerous indications that the radical leaders appear tc be be- coming actively conscious that theiy regime Is a hopless failure.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
5y Assoeiatcd Press.

5y Associated Press.
 Rome, Dec. 26-Reports to the war ministry from the Italian army head quarters announce that the Italians recaptured Col Del Rosa and Monte Val Bella on the Asigo plateau after bloody fighting yesterday but wore compelled to relenquiah the positions under the terrific fire oe the Tsvtou
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
oy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Deco. 26--Are the Bolshevikl of Russia, the I. w. w. and other radical organizations plan- ming a world wide movement looking to the overthrow of the present social order and the substitution of a new system of economic and industrial control of the world. based on social !stic or other radical doctrines?
 This Is the question that Is agi- tatlng the minds of many students of world affairs since the announcement was made this morning that the gov
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
GOVT TO SET
 PRICE ON SILVER

of the price of that commodity.
 Dern says that the government will probably establish a price of one dol lar an ounce.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
WILSON SUMMONS
 RAILROAD CHIEFS
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26-A White House announcement today says Pres ident Wilson has summoned the chiefs and also the legislative agents of the four railroad brotherhoods to a con- ference 10 be held in Washington next
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
PLOT TO POISON
 R.C. BANDAGES

tors of the plot and arrests are likely to occur at any time as the officers have obtained a number of cews.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26

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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26
GERMANS ALREADY VIOLATING
 ARMISTICE PROVISIONS

refroln from moving troops to other war theatres pending the conclusion of the present peace negotiations. Where these troops are being trans ferred to has not been established as Yet but .t is accepted that they are heinz taken to some point behind the the western battle lines.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26

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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26

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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26

Closing out Xmas goods. Large Stock useful presents at hoLT'S.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-26

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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08
The Point OF View.

A. l.. Needhnm. n MunCie lawyer. Is
proud Of n summer cottage erected by
him on the shores Of Lake Wawasee.
where his family lived for several
and where he spent the week
ms, says the indianapolis News. Dur
ing the summer an elderly country
xoman who knows the Needham fam
lily called at the home Of a relative
and was told that Needham and his
family had gone To the country 10
live" The other day sEe was In the
city. again and seeing Ne"dhaIn in the
street. rushed up IA him and said:
well. cheer up. Bert; II amt so bad
even If you did have tu move out into
he country. Your folks got their
start that way and you're young man
yet ard have plenty of time Ia get n
new start In the world. l look 10 see
YOU and your folks living back in town
gain in another year"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08
ONE WAY OF RAISING MONEY
Governments, in Napoleonic Wars,
Made Counterfeit Coins to Finance
Raids on Enemy.

Numerous methods have been
adopted from time TO time for supple
mentjng the currency of the various
countries engaged in war. but it Is
scarcely possible that the powers VIII
he forced again TO the expedients that
were often essential In the old days.
Prior to NapOleOn's 1872 campaign,
for instance, the Paris gendarmsS
made a raid one night on a house in
the PLANE MOntrOuge, and discovered
a mandatory Of false notes. Quite
q sensation was caused when, on the
following day. the police minister
made the announcement that the man
ufactory had been started "by order
of the emperor" The false notes,
which were Austrian and Russian,
instead of French. were intended for
use against the enemy on the Russian
expedition, but the bulk Of them came
TO grief during the great retreat.
The duke Of Wellington was respon-
sible for a similar stroke Of business
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08
Not Ooinn nth

"ous Employar-Thomas. / wish
~ wouldn't whistle at your work.
49, nce Boy-I amt working, sir, I'm
- "nistling.-Eyerybody's Maya
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08
SEDAN
By CAPT. ROLAND F. ANDREWS
INS1NNSSNNSNNNNANN NNNNNANNNNNyNNNNN
tCopynsht, 1911 BY Mcclure Nersp.per syndLea.e

ally crossed re-enforcementS from the
First corps which were being sent to
Douay himself. And now German
shells We're crashing among the trees
Of the BoiS de Garenne. causing such
distress that Nargueritte's division
was ordered to charge. Marguerite
himself was killed rs he rode forward
10 recOnnOiter, So Gallifet succeeded To
his command.
For the next half-hOur," says the
PruSsian account, "the scene defled de
scriptiOn."
Charging again and again. Gallifet
and his sQuadronS covered themselves
with glory. They numbered a bare
two thousand sabers, and they were
stOrmed at by Il terrific artillery fusil-
lade, but their isolated attacks were
magnificent In courage and so effective
they proved TO the experts that the
day Of charging by cavalry In mass had
not yet ended.
When Galllfet's horse were exhaust
ed, however. the Germans advanced In
a charge which extended over q front
of almost two miles. Wimpffen. In a
desperate counter stroke. cleared the
Germans out OF BaZeiTles and Balan.
and for the moment the road 10 escape
seemed open. What Wimpffen did not
know was that another PruSsian corps
stood waiting behind the gap.
/ GallOplng back 10 the town TO find
the emperor and implOre him to put
himself at the head OF all available
re-enforcements. Wimpffen was aston
iShed to see q white flag displayed
! from the church tower. The emperor,
who during the early hours OF the fight
ing had exposed himself fearlessly TO
death, had been overcome by physical
pain and exhaustion, had abandoned
hope and had offered his personal sur
render t. the king OF Prussia. at the
same time ordering the white flag 10
be holsted.
II was torn down at the moment or
its appearance by Colonel Fauve, but
IL went up again a short time later
when the Prussians were battering at
the western gate. II remained for
Wlmpfren only to make terms for the
SUI >ender Of his army. Thus passed
into captivity 1900 French soldiers
with sos guns. The cost TO the VIC
tors for this victory was 1000 men
The French killed and wounded num-
bered 1900. II Is indicative Of the
decentralization among the French that
this figure Is 1000 less than the cost
Of victory to the Germans at Woerth
although IN that case the number OF
French actually engaged was one-hali
that Mt Sedan. The day Of the French
mountebank emperor was done. Their
followed dreadful days OF the com
mune. And from II emerged the mag
. niflcent France we now know.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08
No Advice Given.

An inclination to advise Is not bad
trait In character, even when youth
Is passed. II shows a keen interest
In human affairs, large and small, and
a willingness to accept responsibility.
The consent which life extracts from
some men and more women to let the
world go Its own way. to lay no res
training hand upon the shoulder Of
friend or acquaintance, means that the
handspring of the nature has been
broken, and that the whole character
has become passive. 1t is strange
attitude. witnessing to a great deal Of
suffering, but accompanied very often
by q strong sense of humOr. But most
Of those who refrain always from ad-
vising refrain out OF pure selfishness.
Exchange.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08
Keep Windows Open A. Time.

Get into the habit Of living In q
house with all the windows open.
rain or shine-night and day. You
can't possibly get too much fresh air.
The very fact that people say their
houses are damp and chilly shows that
.ie windows have not been open
enough. says a prominent health au-
thority.
Damp houses come from not having
enough air to dry them out. Even on
the rainy days it were better to open
wide the windows and let the fresh air
in and even little rain-than to shut
the windows down. stopping the en-
trance of fresh air.
The healthiest people In the world
are the savages. and they live out of
doors In the rain as well as In the
sunshine. Don't be afraid OF fresh air
at any time.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08
Net muscle BUILDING.

Doctor Ito anemic patient)-You
must take an interest In outdoor
sports.
PATIENT do already, doctor. They
provide my main reading every day.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08

This is the latest photograph Of the
young Cuban aviator. Flight Lleuten-
company with Sergt. Kenneth Proctor
Littaucr Of Washington. who belongs
TO the same escadrille. has distin-
guished himself for his daring on nu-
merous occasions along the western
front. He is now on leave in Havana
assisting In the training OF the Cuban
flying corps. Before his departure
from France on furlough. after he was
wounded in action, he received n spe-
cial service medal from the French
army. The municipal council OF Ha'
vana on his arrival there voted gold
medal TO him.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08
Bananas Are Nutritious.

,tritious. cheap, easily digested, always
in season, al. meat, easy TO handle,
good cooked or raw. Nature hermetic-
ally seals them In a dust and germ
proof package. And, above all, they
are produced without drawing on the
nations resources. and their importa-
ton from our Latln-American cousins
aids in developing reciprocal market
for our goOds.-Exchange.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08
Beyond Forgiveness.

II IL hard to forgive the scoundrel
who has stolen your horse or poisoned
your well, but even he will bask In
the sunlight Of your Christian charity
long before you can forgive the skulk-
ing hound who wants the Office you
hold or intend to run for.-HoustOn
Post.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08

during the Peninsular war. Badly in
need Of gold when about TO invade
France. he conceived the Idea of hunt
ing out some counterfeit cOiners from
the ranks. A number of these gentry
were forthcoming. and they were or
dered by the great general TO exercise
their evil art by transforming English
sOvereigns into louis dor and napo-
Icons.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08
Speaking and Thinking.

'If you refuse TO hear me-" shouted
the agitated person. you shut off free
dom of speech"
We'll. freedom of thought has some
rights. And when you get TO speech
making l defy you or anybody else a
think"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08
Funny Names.

Mr.. Twigger-This general we were
Speaking of is extremely popular with
his command. They say his men
swear by him.
His Wife-Those funny European
names do sound like cuss words, don't
they:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08
Now He Goes After IL.

Times have changed"
"what nOw?"
II was just thinking that | can re-
member the time when a man bought
life insurance merely 10 get rid Of ;he
agents"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08
PLAYED Hockey.

ieaeher-Newton discovered the law
gravity by an apple falling from
ssee upon his head
s-iesm; If he'd been in school
laying he would never have diSc.v-
4ed anything at all
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08
Hot STUFF.

Recently a Frenchman invented ap
electric furnace In which all the opera.
tons Of making and refining glass are
carried on continuously with the same
source of heat.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-08
An Example.

The subjects of the HohenzOllerna
and the HapSburgs ought to like the
English cOckneys."
Flows that?'
Drop their HIS Exchange.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-27
RELIGIONS IN CHINA

The state religion is not Confucianisn,
tnoueh founded on IT, To the worsbin 81
Heaven II adds the worship of nature T.,
its chief material forms, such as the earth
sun moon and stars, mountains and ri,ar.
10 the cult OF ancestors II not only adds
that or heroes, but expands so as to tal,s a.,
many OF the divinities OF Taoism ana
Buddhism thus forming a compound OF 'ths
three renglons: Logically the three are ir-
reconeilable, the Taoist being materisiisr,
the BUDDHIST idealism and the Confueian n
essentially ethical, Yet the people. IKE tha
portions OF each. In ordinary their LIS
are regulated by Confucian forms, in slcIs.
ness they call In Taolst priests 10 exorcisa
evil spirits and at funerals they haye
Buddhist priests to say masses Tor the rs
pose OF the soul. Besides the women and
the priesthood the two sects last nan,ad
have very few professed adherents thomSh
the whole nation Is more or less tinss,s
oy them The men fat least those VINO es - I
tsHd} t'moai w'thoul exception profsss
g ne Followers of confuclua -ecIent,e. !.
NQntnir
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-27

pitiable than any pen could describe. The
society is a nationwide organization and is
in touch with every penitentiary in the
United States. both State and Federal Last
year they secured positions for 5000 ex-
prisoners Just think of the blackest night
the world ever saw. then you will know the
hardships Of an eX-convict
The increasing demands being made upon
the society are so great that II is necessary
diately or neglect the work It is so sue
cessfully conducting, and which has proved
such great blessing to society and the
public i'm general. The Rotary club. OF
Huntington, W. Va. has recently made a
thorough investigation of the society and
will be glad to answer ar. questions any
interested person desires to ask, and with
out a doubt there are many persons inter-
ested in this society and are willing to co.
operate with It and help in a financial way
There are some persons In the world who
seem to be burdened with money and are
afraid to contribute to the many needed
causes for fear their money will not he put
to good use, but it is an understood thing
that when anything Is given to the Prison
ers' Relief Society il is used for the most
needy cause that any one could give to
ITO help the downfallen and friendless Of
the country"
We appeal for help; not by 1attery or in
timidation or external force, but in the name
Of humanity and in the spirit OF the Master
LETHA WATTS,
Treasurer Prisoners Relief Society.
Huntington, w, Va, June 25.