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THE BEST IN hrs HISTORY.

The New York Herald, with all that was
best of The Sun intertwined with it, and
the whole revitalized, is bigger and better
and sounder newspaper than ever before
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-27
STEADY RAINS GIVE
 MINERS WATER

Reports from the hills indicate that therains of the past week have given much impetus to mining Water is reported plentiful at most points in this vicinity, with many streams filled to their limit with the indispensable sluice water.
 The Pioneer Mining Company, Nome's largest operator. is reported having an exceptionally good season under the management of Chas. l.. Johnson. Four hydraulic lifts are in operation at present as result of the copious water supply. The con- pany has opened several new pits and recent cleanup's from the old pits are reported very satisfactory.
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-27
DENIIMONDAINEJ JAILED
 FOR DISTURBING PEACE

Laura Dean, denizen of the l. derworld. who arrived from the out side on the last trip of the Vivtoria was fined $50 and sentenced to serve thirty days in the federal jail by United States Commissioner Chas w Thornton Tuesday. following her arrest by the federal authorities Monday night on charges of being drunk and disorderly.
 Loaded with an inordinate supply of Nome's choice tiger milk, the lady of easy virtue was engaged in casting aspersions upon all and sun dry in her vicinity when taken into custody by Marshal Jordan on Third Avenue. Laura. however, was a game bird and when gripped by the strong hand of the law put up brief but lively battle just to show she was fully as tough as she claimed to be.
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-27
BIG TIMBER RAFT
 ARRIVES FROM CRIPPLE

A huge raft of timbers. comprising a large part of the material of a dredge, arrived here Sunday night from Cripple River The raft con- tained something like 6,00O feet of lumber and was safely landed in Snake River after being lowed down the coast by tug. Another large raft made up of the remainder of the dredge material will be brought down as soon as weather conditions are favorable. The dredge from which the timbers were taken was formerly located some distance up Cripple River and were floated down that stream to the coast and thence to Nome by Henry Conrad and Bert Mccarthy under a contract.
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-27
PUBLIC SCHOOL TO
 REOPEN SEPT. 9TH

The fall term of the public school will commence Sept with a new l Irlncipal and several new teachers on hand to teach the young idea how to assimulate the profundities of education. The school board has se- cured the services of a male princi- pal, Professor Thos. Collins to direct the school work this year. There will also be a considera ble number of changes in the teaching staff
 The attendance is expected to be about equal to that of last year.
 The interior and exterior of the public school is now being repapered and painted. and the school board say everything will be complete in time for the opening of the term.
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-27
RUSSIAN TRADING VESSEL
 GOES ASHORE

The Russian trading schooner Ru- dolph Gek, Max Gottschalk, master, drifted ashoer near the entrance to Snake River Sunday night, after be- ing caught in sudden blow develop ing Sunday afternoon. The schoon- CT landed short distance east of the jetty and sustained but little dam age.
 The stranding is said to have been due to the anchor chain breaking under the pressure of wind and wave, leaving the vessel at the mercy d the elements. When the vessel touched the beach the life saving crew and also the harbor engineers and employees worked heroically to make her safe against the battering waves.
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-27
MESSENGER CHARGED
 WITH ENTERTAINMENT

character, was bound over to the grand jury in the United States Commissioners Court Monday on a charge technically known as en- bezzlement by bailee. Beebe was taken into custody last week by rep resentatives of the Marshars office On complaint of l.. s. Maloney of Teller. who ayers that Beebe mulct- ed him of the sum of $50 which Ma loney had entrusted to his keeping for certain purposes. Bonds were fixed by Commissioner Chas Thorn ton at s2500.
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-27
NCN VICTIM OF
 ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING

Sister Mary Berchman, a member of the staff of the Catholic Mission at Kruzgamapa Hot Springs. mar rowly escaped a possible fatal acci- dent as result of the accidental discharge of shot gun while en- route to Nome Wednesday on dog mobile. The gun, which was lying On the car, sustained a jar which caused it's discharge. the load of shot passing close to Sister Merch- mans head and infiicting a slight scalp wound. The accident occur red in the vicinity of Iron Creek and was witnessed by Sister Mary of the Holy Name and two attendants from the Springs.
 Sister Berchman was brought to Maynard Columbus Hospital. He- condition is said to be in no way serious and she expects to leave for the Outside on the Victoria, accom- panied by Sister Mary.
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NEW GAME WARDEN NAMED

John Hancock, well known old timer and present Territorial School Tax Collector. has been named by Governor Bone as Game Warden for this district. the appointment to be- come effective September 1. Han cock will succeed Game Warden M o. Solberg. who has filled the exact ing duties of that office in highly eff ficient manner during the past four years.
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The Daily Telegraph Bulletin and Weekly Nugget delivered or mailed g % per month.
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SCH. NOKATAK BRINGS
 DIME PASSENGERS

The power schooner Nokatak, Capt. Fred Swanson, master. return ed Wednesday morning from trip to Dime Creek. bringing small number of passengers, who report that an exceedingly dry season has prevented completion of winter sluicng in that section. The pres- ent season is said to have been the dryest ever known in the history of white occupation, scarcely drop of rain having fallen. The weather also Is said to have been unusually warm throughout the season thereby hindering considerably the summer gold output. Following is the list of arrivals.
 w. H. Valentine, Chas Guttzen- berg and 12 year old daughter of Wallace Porter, Thomas Kelleen and J. H. Mcclure from Kotzebue
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-27

as the water levels are often more de- pendent on wind than tide. For this reason no accurate prediction of the neigh. of water at high or low tide can begiven. The extreme tidal range is 2.S ft., and the range between Mean Lower Low Water and Mean Higher High Water is IA it All water, levels are referred to Mean Lower Low Water. The monument in the ex- treme southwest corner of BarraclS Square is 14 fit. above this datum. During the stom of 1913 the water rose 70 II it. above M. l.. l.. w, and with northerly winds in the fall 1t has been ft. below this datum.'
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-27
CHAS BROWN ST. APPOINTED
 SPECIAL LIQUOR AGENT

In the selection of new officials under the new political dispensation the choice for Special Agent for SUD- pression of liquor traffic among the natives has fallen to Chas. Brown ST. Mir. Brown was notified of his appointment Thursday in telegram from Governor Bone. He will suc- ceed Thos. Killeen in the office of special agent. Mir. Brown is a widely known old timer and his ap. pointment is popular one.
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LOCAL NEWS
SEA WOLF RETURNS FROM
 ST MICHAEL VOYAGE

The power schooner Sea Wolf re- turned Wednesday morning from a voyage to St Michael commencing last week. The vessel brought the Yukon mail and a quantity of cargo. Those arriving from St Michael were c. II. Wells, H. w. Sheldon, H L. Butler and C. c. Johns. northern points as soon as the storm Quiets down
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-27
AL LOMEN RETURNS
 FROM NORTH

Councilman Alfred J. Lomen, who has been absent from the city for come time inspecting the reindeer herds of Lomen and Company in the K0tzebue section, returned to Nome Wednesday evening.
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-27
SOCIAL DANCE
 PROMISED NEXT SATURDAY

Arrangements are under way for another social dance next Saturday at the Big Eagle Hall. The Noisy Eight Jazz Band will likely furnish the music as on the former occasion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22

by "A. ]. Stout. superintendent of
schools.
A Christmas program will be given
in the assembly room of Seabrool1
school Friday afternoon. There will
be a Santa Claus and a gift for every
child. A combined musical and dra-
matte program will be presented
Mrs. Marjorie L. Russell. assistant
editor of The Earth the Santa Fe's
agricultural paper. left today for sim
water, Mimi, where she will spend
Christmas with her mother and other
relatives She will return to Topeka
during the holidays.
Several persons in Topeka have been
selling books to parents of school
children and persuading women to
give up war savings stamps as first
payments for them, according to word
received ar the office of A. J. Stout,
superintendent of schools.
Topeka Relief Corps No. "a, thru
the chairman of its relief committee,
Mrs. Dora Candy, will send boxes of
fruit and candy to the thirteen Civil
war veterans who are at the state hos
pital in Topeka. Magazines will also
be sent to number of the men.
G. o. Brophy, division snperintend-
ent of the Union Pacific, Kansas City
to Ellis, is spending today in Topeka
in conference with local Union Pacific
officials. He is accompanied by his
son, George Brophy, who is a student
of Michigan university at Ann Arbor-
Boxes of candies, fruits. chewing
gum and other articles will be given
to each of the thirteen Civil war vet
Grams in the state hospital as Christ
mas present by Topeka Women's Re-
lief Corps No. "a. Mrs. Dora Candy,
chairman of the relief committee, is
in charge of the distribution.
Burglars who entered the home of
George Degginter, Park Place, some
time Wednesday, stole a watch, a re-
volver and IS in money. according to
report to the police. Entrance was
gained by breaking glass in the door
reaching inside and turning the key
in the lock, it was said.
After an absence of three years
James Villepigue, former owner Of
the Topekafe on West Eighth avenue,
re-purchased the business Wednesday
and took charge. Villepigue has been
in business in Omaha, Neb-. and Kan
sas City since leaving Topeka. Albert
Harvey sold the restaurant to the, for
mer owner Wednesday.
Mrs. Clara Alexander. 21o Quincy
street, today filed a petition in the dis
trict court asking a divorce from Da-
vid Alexander, who she charges has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

All issues of Liberty Bonds bought
and sold: The Shawnee Investment
Co. 534 Kansas avenue.-Adv.
The Topeka alumni chapter OF Phi
Delta Theta will meet at luncheon,
Chamber of Commerce. Friday noon
A. ]. Stout superintendent of
schools, will address the Knights OF
Columbus this evening on Boys
Work"
A black patent leather suit case was
stolen Wednesday from Mrs. C. o.
Knowles, 703 Harrison street, accord
ing to report to the police.
The theft of thirty chickens from
his coop last Sunday was reported TO
the police today by Ellsworth Hen
drikson, 1112 West Twelfth street
The Juvenile Lodge A. o. Z. W. of
the South side will meet Saturday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock at the Eagle hall.
A Christmas exchange will be held at
this meeting.
cago. have arrived in Topeka to spend
the holidays with Mrs. Bakers sister,
Mrs. E E. Roudebush. 1906 West
Eighth avenue.
S. T. Dreaming. 623 Kansas avenue.
today reported to the police the theft
of a spotlight from his car while it
was parked in front of the First
Christian church.
a number of Potwin school children
accompanied by their. teachers, went
thru Stormont and st. Francis hos
pital Wednesday afternoon, singing
Christmas carols.
c. II. Woodruff, acting manager of
the local office of the United States
Veterans bureau, left Wednesday eve
ming for Paola on business with the
veterans bureau.
Paul Fung, a Chinese student at
Washburn college, will return Friday
from Salina, where he addressed the
students of Salina high school on the
Y. NJ. c. A. work in China.
An entertainment for the Young
Peoples society of the German Luth-
eran church will be given at $50
o'clock Friday evening at the home
of Miss Elsie Wilhelm, $50 California
avenue.
Dental cards for the public schools
will be printed soon. Sheets have
been used heretofore but cards will
simplify the work, it was announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
ReproDed Girl Shoots
Self To Spite Father

ThermopoIis, Wyo.. Dec. 22.-AI-
berta Woods. 15-year-old girl liv-
ing at Grass Creek, forty miles from
here, shot herself thru the heart with
a % calibre revolver after her father
had reproved her for dipping her
spoon into jam pot at the table, ac-
cording to word reaching here yester-
day.
The girl left the table. went into
another room and shot herself, accord
ing to the report, after writing a note
which said:
Dear Papa: I am giving up my
life. You can take your spite out on
some one else. I am thru for a while"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
TO AID BUSINESS
John KinkeI Explains Meaning
fore Rotary Club.
John KinkIe Explains Meaning
of ROtarian Spirit.

The agricultural industry of the
Mississippi valley could not have CON
tinued permanently under transpor-
tation conditions which existed in the
last eighteen months, and in the long
run the reduction in freight rates on
farm products effective next week will
benefit the railroads as much as any
other line OF business. This was the
statement of Clyde NJ. Reed, chair
man of the Kansas public utilities
commission, in an address before the
Topeka Rotary club today.
TRANSFORMATION is the second in
dustry of the country" said Chairman
Reed. 1T is one of the fundamental
industries of the country, essential to
our prosperity. No thoughtful citizen
Of the republic can wish the trans
portatiou lines anything but prosper
ity. for their traffic reflects as accur-
ately as any other index the business
of the nation.
In the Kansas grain rate case be
fore the interstate commerce commits
sion, L. +. Wettling, statistician for
the bureau of railway economies
speaking for the railroads themselves,
presented figures which show that the
labor hours involved in handling the
trains on all the railroads in the coun-
Try had not increased as much as the
increase in freight and passenger traf-
fic. The labor hourS of shop men had
increased beyond that Of any other
group of railroad workers"
Talk by John Kinkel.
The spirit of Christmas tide as re
lated to the spirit of Rotary" was
the subject of a short talk by John
l<inEel who represented the Rotary
education committee on todays pro
gram
THE spirit of Rotary has it's very
roots in the events which the whole
civilized world is now about to cele-
brate." Kinkel declared The Christ
mas spirit and the Rotary spirit are
the most wonderful things in the
world. All men, young and old, are
participating in this celebration. To
Rotarians it is of special interest. be
cause the very spirit of our Organiza
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
TRAINS DELAYED BY FLOODS
Rock Island Golden state Limited Is
AnnulIed.

Trains from California en- both the
Rock Island and Santa Fe are being
seriously delayed by heavy rains and
consequent floods and washouts in the
far southwest, principally in New Mex
leo and Arizona, where the rainy sea-
son prevails at present.
The Rock Islands Golden State
Limited No. 4. due to arrive at To-
peka at 3:45 o'clock-in the afternoon.
was eight hours late Wednesday and
was annulied today on account OF
washouts west of Ell Paso on the
Southern Pacific, the Rock Islands
connecting line to Los Angeles
Santa Fe trains Nos. and 4, due
here in the afternoon and evening, are
reported from one to three hours late
today No. 10, due here at 2:40
O'Clock, is scheduled to arrive at as4s.
No. 2, due at $40 o'clock, and No. I.
due at sos O'Clock this evening, VIII
not arrive until after 9 o'clock. the
bulletin board announces High water
on the Santa Fe's' coast lines west OF
Albuquerque is responsible for the de-
lays, it was said.
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ton rests on the tenets of the Chris
tan religion as a basis
Following Kinkefs address five col
Ored musicians. comprising the
wichita Entertainers" who are play
ing this week at the Orpheum theater,
appeared and played several numbers
Before the opening of the program,
which was in charge of committee
headed by DR.. John O'Conneli. Ralph
McIntire, president Of the club, read
an invitation from the Square Circle
club. to attend the Christmas party
and entertainment to be gwen by that
organization at the State Boys Indus
trial school on Monday afternoon, De
cember rs. Not oply the Rotarians
but their families and friends were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
RICHARD T. PADDY DIES

Had Been Resident of Topeka for
Forty Years.
Richard T. Paddy. age 81, who has
been a resident of Topeka for forty
years died today in a local hospital
He was connected with the Singer
Sewing Machine company during his
entire residence here. He has resided
at room "a, Office block, for the last
twenty years.
He is survived by two sisters. at
NutwelI, Nd. and one brother, at Par
ron, Nd. the funeral will be held at
2 o'clock Friday afternoon at Pen
wells chapel Burial will be in To-
peka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
FIREMEN HOLD ANNUAL DANCE
Santa Claus Visits Hall to Annuonce
Prize Winners.

The firth annual firemen's ball,
stage l at Steinberg's hall WEDNESDAY
night, was thoroly successful. The at
tendance was good, in spite of the in
clement weather and cold.
A ten-piece orchestra furnished mu-
sic for the dance. A feature was the
presence of Santa Claus, who came
thru a window from a fire escape,
joked with the firemen and their
friends, and announced the numbers
which entitled the holders to two OF
the scarfs which the firemen have
made in their spare time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
HE DIED FATHER OF 81

Crystal Springs, Miss. Dec. ga
John R. Taylor, 65 years old, a.
farmer. died yesterday. He was
the father of twenty-one children
and stepfather to five During the
world war seven of his sons were in
the service. He is survived by chill
dren and grandchildren numbering
more than one hundred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
WILL PROBE FOoD PRICES.


Washington, Dec. % Attorney
General Daugherty today inaugurated
a countrywide Investigation of prof
iteering among retail dealers handling
foods, clothing and fuel.
Daugherty instructed William J.
Burns, head of the bureau of investi-
cation to begin at once thru bureau
agencies in all parts of the country
thoro study of the retail price situa-
ton. The attorney general asked for
reports as soon as possible to be used
as a basis for future action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22

Washington. Dec. 22.-Congress was
to adjourn today for a recess over the
holidays until January 3. A resolu-
ton providing for such action was
adopted late yesterday by the house
after the senate had taken similar ac-
ton with only miscellaneous matters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
sLEET CAUSED HIS DEATH.
katy Conductor Fell Beneath Train
and Was Decapitated.

Parsons. Kan. Dec. 22-Sleety
station platforms last night resulted
in the death of one Katy conductor,
Jack Dolan, at Alton, near ViRita,
Okla, and the severe injury of an
other, c. T. Page, at Monet, Mo.
Dolan fell under the train at Alton
when he jumped off to get train or
ders. He was decapitated- The body
was taken to DenisOn for burial.
Page fell at Monet in a similar man
ner and was crushed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
Bolivia Willing to Arbitrate.

Lima. Dec. % (by the A. P.)ZThe
government of Bolivia has sent a note
to the foreign office of Peru and Chile
approving the recent Peruvian pro-
posal to submit to the arbitration of
the United States the problem of the
South Pacific, known as the Tacna-
Area dispute. together with compli-
cations involving Bolivia is termed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
PUT SILENCE BAN ON HOWAT
Sheriff Tells Attorneys Their Visits
Will Be Stopped Unless

Columbus, Kan, Dec. 22.-Alexan-
der HOwat has been told that he will
not be allowed to issue any more
statements from the county Jail, Sher-
iff william Harvey said today. Is
suance of statements, it was said at
the jail. have followed visits to the
Jail of attorneys for the imprisoned
miners union leader and the attor-
neys have been warned to cease
carrying such statements under pen
atty of revocation of the privilege of
visiting HoWat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MARY WARREN, age So. died Wednesday
in a local hospital. Funeral announcements
later
CHARLES GLASS. age II. died Wednes-
day night at his home, 10+S College avenue.
The body will be taken to Agricola, Kan,
for burial
PATRICK Z. IRWIN. age 81. died We'd
nesday at his home, sos East Fifth street.
Funeral services will be held at t O'CLOCK
Friday afternoon Mt Penwell's chapel.
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
ROBERT PATTERSON. age so, died
Wednesday at his home. 1923 Clay street.
Funeral services will be held at o'clock
Friday morning at the Reformed Presby-
terrain church The body will be taken to
Eskridge Kan, for burial.
Word has been received in Topeka of the
death of Mrs. Jennie Russell, who died
November u, at Anaheim Cal. She was n
sister of Mrs. Blanch Whitmer, 1907 Kansas
avenue.
NEWTON THOMPSON. age. A. died
Wednesday at his home, 434 Golden avenue.
Funeral announcements later
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 226I.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
FlIzabeth College Is Burned.

Roanoke. Va, Dec. 22.-Eliza beth
college. located at Salem, four miles
from here. was destroyed by fire early
this morning. All the students were
away for the holidays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
TOO LATE To CLASSIFY

LOST-In business district a package con
tanning a pair of green silk knickers.
Phone 1881. 1890 Topeka Blvd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22

NEWTON THOMPSON. age A. died
Wednesday at his home, 434 Golden avenue
Funeral announcements later.
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Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 226I.-
Adv.