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The Nome nugget., 1921-07-23
INDIAN LEGEND ON ORIGIN
 OF COPPER RIVER

In unknown ages past geologists tell us, gigantic disturbances occurred in Alaska. A great range of mountains
 was pushed up through the costal plain giving to the Alaskan coast scenery a grandeur and impress
 siveness unequalled elsewhere.
 Vast changes have also occurred in the topography of the country, within the memory of man. if the legends of the Indians of the Copper river regio
 are true, and there are many indica- tions that their story is accurate. It is q well known fact to all who have visited the Copper River Valley that the Copper river of the natives "d shat of trr white ma are not hs s: r Q. Maps of Alaska show the Copper river as having it's source in the Wran- gel range. north of the mountain of | that name and where the rage divides the waters flowing south from those l flowing into the Tanana. To the In lHt ,OplVi ilNtl iS tiistt iN'i known to the whites as the "Chityna. .
 In fact. the word "Chitty" in the In | dian language means copper" and ! the suffix ma means river" The ! Indian name of the white mans Cop per river north of .he Chityna is the 1 Etna. In volume of water the Chityna I is at least equal to the Etna.
 According to the Indians. the Etna. ages ago. did not flow south. but emp 1 tied either into the Tanana or White river probably the latter. and the
 present Copper River Valley was q | vast inland lake. Eventually, during
 a period of high water. or because, of l some disturbance in the earth's level,
 a stream from the lake found it's way to the south and joined with the Chit stream cut it's channel deeper and the
 flow of water increased. it wore its I way through all obstructions to its 1 present level. and the great inland lake l became the wide Copper River Valley
 Strange as this legend may appear | there is much in the topography of the
 valley 70 bear out it's truth. At var
 ious heights along the sides of the | mountain are wide terraces of silt ar | gravel. showing the water levels of the
 lake from time. to time. which are here and there cut by the numerous streams tributary to the river and forming banks often a hundred or more fee. ir
 height on either side of the stream. -
 Pathfinder
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-23
BACHEL0R'S CLUB SWAmPED WITH
 LOVE MISSIvES

encumbrance which has clung to iici like d b,rnacLe. Others say they would feel obligated to accept if they BOOK advantage of the fare-paid provision, and therefore are willing to take s sporting chance and give the bachelors :he "once over."
 It is apparent somebody in Anchor age has been "snitchins" on the sour doughs for every man who has enough 70 pay his income tax has received a tender mfissive, while others whose rating in Bradsueets is unknown have no. been singled out
 One charming widow of forty says she will chaperone a party of buds to Anchorage this summer and if they fancy a life in the great west they might finger.
 Among the changes contemplated in the bachelors club is an exchange de partment where bride. tiring of her mate. may swap him for something that comes nearer suitinG her temper ament,
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-23
Necessary to Name Secretary to Ham die Correspondence of Mate Seekers

At the rate letters are pouring in on Frank Reid at the Anchorage hotel t will soon become necessary to issue a circular from the Bachelors club to catch up with the correspondence. For this reason steps are being taken .o call an early meeting and ecide whether to stand pat or retreat, ac- cording to an article in the Anchorage Times.
 From the four corners of the conti- nent tender. violet-scented missives. each breathing poems and tenderest sn.iments. or matter-or- fact 'get dow n to cases" ultimhtums. are arriving by every mail.
 Some of the letters have a ring Of earnestness and some are factous and filled with pep" One dashinS young grass widow of Reno Nevada. asks that the entry list be not closed until she can rid herself of her present
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-23
Are YOU a Subscriber MT. Reader
HARD UP

You're not hard up when your purse And your trousers fraycd like an old
 door-mat: You're not hard up when your bills
 fall due And you haven't dollar 60 see you
 through You're not hard up till you see the That you haven't q cheerful word 10 You're not hard up when your coin is And you whistle < tune as you journey You may walk the streets while others wind inside; That's not being broke you may de pend, For youine not hard up while you have friend. l But you are hard up in sorry way If you haven't q cheerful word to say: | If nothing on earth appeals to you And you cant see charm in the skys of blue, And you are hard up if you've reached ! the end, [ And you stv in truth that you have no frlo nd.
 -crAftman
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-23
FLU INvADEs KUskoKWIM;
 EPIDEMIC IS NOT SEVERE

The Kusko Times, of April "U. re- ports an epidemic of influenza in the kuskoliwim district, with many cases Il. McGrath and Ophir. but of mild tpye. The Times says:
 After escaping the many epidemics that have ravaged other localities. many residents of this section have az last fallen victims .o an influenza much resemb,el thed readed flu.
 "Dr. W. F. Green. woh returned recently from Ophir. where he had been called professionally. reports that most of the residents of Ophir were suffering from the disease nalny being confined to .heir beds.
 Among those reported ill by Dr. Green are MT. and Mrs. Sid Paulson. Mir. and Mrs. Billy Jones. Andrew Hansen, Bob Evans Arthur Mcclure. Fred Roethlisberger. John Vostor and R. B. smith. Andy Hansen and Bob Evans were seriously i'll. pneumonia having developed.
 "At Takotna, Frank McCafery was the most seriously affected. but was somewhat improved. Mrs Joe Oats was also confined to her bed.
 ''The directors of the McGrath school decided to close the school for a few days in an endeavor to prevent .he disease spreading among the child ren, but at last reports only four of the fifteen children were able to be about. "Du. Green. who had contracted cold while attending patients at Ophir was ahie ot answer but few calls. here before being taken ill himself. 50 far no very serious cases have developed. and it is hoped that tho disea SC has about run it's course
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-23
HAS WARMING
 I'll COME BACK.

Barbara for Chicago and the May" Brothers institution a Rochester. where | took d post graduate course. Then came to Grand Junction and bought fine apartment house, hay ing the tenants. outside of our own modest quarters. If any of our mu- tual friends ever travel this way Mrs. Heimlich and wil be glad to enter tain them. This is the g'eat peach and apple country of the United States. There are many lovely drives around here in the mountains and with the fine vegetation and climate there is little to be desired but t..ere is something tugsing at my 'sub-con- sciuus mind" and sometimes w sh for ln aeroplane O. take me to Nome. it is a call that I might have 70 answer sonnet time"
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-23
MATRJMONY ON YUKON;
 TALE OF WEDDING VOW

St Paul Minn. In far of Alaska the land of snow and long winters. Cupid is somewhat handicapped but the little love God gets in his work just the same.
 Clerks of courts are not numerous In the States it is customary to ob- tain marriage licenses and later to make record of the ceremony. But in Alaska it sometimes is different. At leas.. such would seem the case from a letter received by Ruby Schmidt, deputy clcry. Ramsey County. from C. G. Dunlap. a friend who lives in ' little cabin near Strelna- Alaska. Dun iap tells of finding the record of a peculiar wedding ceramony carved on a birch tree. under which he canped Following is the record:
 "Matrimony on the Yukon"
 Ten miles from the Yukon
 On the banks of this lake,
 For ;t partner to the koyuItuk
 McGillis I'll take.
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-23
LlFE'S ONE DARN
 THING-THEN ITS TWO

l have been reading
 With considerable interest The plan suggested by France And other countries for cancellation Of all debts, and the more I read Of the plan the better I like it. Having the great object in mind. l called on several persons. Including my landlord. butcher. Grocerymen. laundrynan, tailor And various other gentlemen To whom I am indebted. and Laid the scheme before them With a great amount of eloauence But somehow Ipy arguments Did not seem to appeal strongly To any of these great minds, Although they all said that They would consider the thing. But at first glance it didn't Look very good to them
 am still working on the plan. And if l can persuade these men That cancellation of all debts And d fresh start is the thing. | will he in right just like
 France and some others
 Will be, if they can pu. it over l think with q fresh start.
 will be able to accumulate Enough debts to make possible. Another cancellation crusade Two or three years from now.-Ex
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-23
We have no preacher
 And we have no ring It makes no difference

And we have no ring It makes no difference
 I.'s all the same thing. (Signed "ACIiIE. DALTON q swear by my gee pole
 Under this tree, A faithful husband to Aggie I always will ba. I'll love and protect
 This maiden so fraii. From the sourdough stiffs
 On the koyuIuk trail. (Siyned) JACK McGlLLTS'' "t'or two dollars apiece
 In cheech;Iko money. I unite this couple
 In holy matrimony. He be a minor
 And she be d teacher. do this ioh
 Just as well as d preacher. (Signcd) "FRENCH JOE The Nome Nugget delivered by car. fer or mailed. Per Month s1.00
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-23
Bob Evans Dies

Tn the same issue of :he kusko Times is contained an announcement of the death of Bob Evans, mentioned among those reported ill by Dr. Green, He died oh April ls.
 He was |: pioneer and one Of the best known figures of the Ophir dis t,ic.. having been one of the first to reach the camp, 14 or IS years ago.
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-23

FEDERATED CHURCH SERVICES Sunday School ........ II A. M. Preaching Service r. M. You are cordially invited to attend these Services.
 The Church with a Welcome.
 RICHARD DECKER. Pastor. The Nome Nugget delivered by car rier or mailed. Per month $1.oO.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-16

one after the other to his stomach.
 Just as in our first encounter I felt Wells finch. His legs quivered. The referee ordered us to break, and, as we stepped back. Wells dropped his hands to cover his middle. At him I went again. and, although he strug- gled hard, managed to work myself inside. Blow after blow I shot home and Wells slowly stiffened, tried to pull away.
 decided the real moment had ar rived. Stepping back momentarily to get my bearings I shot my left and right to the spot just below the june ton of the ribs. Wells sank to the floor and was counted out.
 It was the most thrilling victory of my life up to that moment, I was so happy | choked. I had beaten this big man the second time.
 My own happiness, however, was plotted from my mind short time later. I helped take Wells to his corner and. recovering his senses. the Englishman was sitting on his stool. tears running from his eyes. It was pathetic.
 Out in the crowd English patrons of the club and the few French
New Britain herald., 1921-06-16
OWE S1,OOO FOR ORME.
Red Sox Are Ordered by Landis to
 Pay for Brantford Player.

Flint, Michigan, June 16.-The Bos- ton Americans must pay s1,000 to the Brantford club oi tho Michigan-On- tario baseball league by June 19 for player Orme, according to a ruling by K. M. Landis, commissioner of baseball. Word to this effect was re- ceived here today.
 Orme was sold to Boston for $2, 900, one-half to be paid when the player reported. He reported and took part in four games. His record showed he batted .333, made four runs. drew threo bases on balls. had eight putouts and, made no errors. Orme then asked for and received permission from Ihe Boston manager to go home because of the illness of one of his children. The Boston club claimed the player left the club at Detroit and returned home. The commissioner held that 'inasmuch as the player departed from the club with the managers permission, grant ed for a perfectly good reason, the claim of the Brantford club must be allowed"
 Orme is now managing the Brant- ford club.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-16
WIN IN TENTH.
Commencement Crowd See Yale and
 Brown in Great Battle.

Providence, R. l., June 16.-Brown lost to Yale, to 4, in a ten inning game here yesterday before a com mencement day crowd of 5000. Two misjudged flies and loose work in the infield were the deciding factors.
 In the seventh inning Brown took a one run lead when Joslyn stole home but in the ninth the Brunonians weak ened, Yale tying the score. Standish misjudged Sloan's wallop to left field. The hit went for a triple and Sloan scored on Peters long. fly.
 With two gone in the tenth Dana took his turn at misjudging the ball when Aldrich hit to right field, the Yale player making three bases be- fore he stopped. Eddy hit to Oden, who fumbled, and Aldrich scored. Herman, who was on base at this time, having drawn a pass, also scored on Oden's error.
 Brown rallied in the tenth, but one run was the best that the Hill men could do. Samson hit to left and Dana went to first on Murphys error. Sloan dropped Peckham's fly and Dana scored. The score:
 r. h. e. Yale 10 0 0 1 1 2-5 6 8 Brown 70 0 1 0 0 0 0 1-4 6 8 Robinson and Peters; Knight and Kweeland.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-16
JOIE RAY WINS RACE.
Chicago FIier Comes From Behind and
 Captures One Mile Event.

Boston, June 16.-Joie w. Ray of the Illinois Athletic club, national amateur mile champion, won a special one-mlle run at the Harvard stadium yesterday in the athletic games held in connection with the centenary celebration of the Boston English High school. His time of four minutes 30 3-5 seconds was con- sidered good in view of the high wind which was against the runners on the straightaway.
 Jimmy Connolly of Georgetown uni versity, intercollegiate one-mile cham pion, finished second, and R. E. Brown, running under the colorS of the B. A. A., third. Ray went ahead at the start but Connolly jumped him in the first quarter and led until forty yards from the finish when Ray, who had been somewhat protected from the wind by running at Connolly's heels, took the
New Britain herald., 1921-06-16
PORTABLE STEEL RING.
Rickard to Have Some Thing New for
 Big Bout.

New York, June 16.-A portable ring of steel construction will be used for the Dempsey Carpenter heavy weight battle in Jersey City on July /.
 The structure will measure IS feet square inside the ropes and will have a two foot extension on all four sides It will have three ropes heavily wrap ped with soft material, at intervals Of one and a half feet from the floor. The flooring will be of the best oak boards strongly reinforced and will be covered with a felt padding an inch or more in thickness. This padding will in turn be covered with tightly stretched canvas.
 Attached to the post in each box CTS corner by long swinging arms will be a backless and legless stool. These seats will be swung into Inc ling ~ the end of a round and removed again at the beginning of eacn succeeding round.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-16
MY FIGHTING LIFE GEORGES CARPENTER
Ring History in Europe As Centered About Challenger of Dempsey.

sportsmen who were present were cheering me. Wells rose from his chair, raised his hand for silence, and said:
 "GentIemen, it was the ambition of my life to defeat this boy. But I could not.'
 Turning he stepped from the ring and walked down the aisle. A little man detached himself from the throng about the ring and rushed aft CT Wells. Reaching the big fighter he stopped in front of him and shouted:
 Coward! Coward! Coward!"
 It was Jim Driscoll, himself for mer English champion. His face was twisted with emotion. He was so wrought he could only stand and shout Wells stopped and smiled sadly at the little man.
 Don't Jim," he said, T am not a coward. He beat me fairly"
 And he passed on to his dressing room. It was a very hard fight for Wells to lose so quickly. If he had lasted a few rounds it would have been more satisfactory.
 This was the most successful fight in my career up to this point. re- ceived 77,50O francs for my share, a princely sum.
 Pat O'Keefe, genial Irishman, was my next opponent, and l disposed or him in two rounds on January IA, 1914, at Nice. rested three months after this. and then was matched with Joe Jeanrtte, the American negro, who had again come to Paris.
 Americans will agree with me, l think, as to the fine fighting quail ties of this negro. I considered nlrn at the time of our meeting about as near worlds champion as existed aside from Jack Johnson, the cham nion himself. Therefore, I did not feel so keenly the fact that he was given the decision over me. believe I won the fight and have been told bv many persons the same thing In fact judges who gave the decision afterward told me that l should nave received the verdict. Nevertheless, he is credited with the victory, which after all. is all there is to it, as you would tell me.
 Jeanette was most eager to meet me and readily assented to the match. My victory over Wells had made me ;mmensely popular and 5000 persons were present when we stepped. into the ring at Lunar Park, Paris.
 With me this fighting of a negro was a serious business. Jeanette IS a particularly fine-looking specimen of his race and found myself watch- ing closely the contrast between the two of us instead of devoting my mind to the business on hand. This was A serious mistake and l founo if some effort to shake off the ln- clination to continue it.
 did recover my composure' now eyer in sufficient time to make up mv mind that I would make this ngnt an aggressive one. I resolved that if T were to win from the negro It would be necessary for me to fight him very hard and fast.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-16
EORDHAM LOSES IN 11TH.
Harvard Lands on McNamara Hard at
 Opportune Times.

Cambridge, Mass, June 16.-Har- yard made an eleventh inning finish against Fordham yesterday afternoon, the New York boys losing their final game of the year, 2 to 6.
 Harvard made three runs against Tim McNamara in the first inning. Fordham later getting to Russell and scoring five runs on four hits and an error in the sixth. Eddie Hobbs pitch ed the last four innings for Harvard. He allowed only one hit and struck out six mem
 In the eleventh Fordham had the bases filled with one out, but Hobbs famed Donovan and Owen made a fine play on Cousineau.
 In Harvards half of the inning Me Namara hit both Halleck and Janin, Crocker sacrificed and then Hobbs won his game by sendirf, a slow roller to Mclaughlin, who could not get the ball to the plate in time to head off the speedy Halleck. The score:
 h e Harvard :. 8 0 o 0>0 0 o 0 1-7 9 3 Fordham 70 0 o 0 0 5 0 o 0---6 4 Russell, Hobbs, and Murphy; Nc Namara and Cousineau.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-16
LANDS SEES KAUFF
Baseball Commissioner Does Not Re- fnstate Former Giants Outhelder Judge Not Prejudiced.

Chicago, June 16.-Benny kaun was here yesterday to see Commls- sioner Landis, who had asked hlm to come on from New York to talk over his case. Judge Landls' after the conference, said there was noth- ing to announce in the matter Of Kauff's application for reinstatement.
 Don't get the impression that I am preiudiced against this boy, for I'm not, but there is another inquiry to he made before deciding the case" said the commissioner.
 Judge Landis also talked to John McGraw about Kauff's case. If Kauff is reinstated," said McGraw' my attitude toward him will be the same as toward any other player In good standing"
New Britain herald., 1921-06-16
DECLINES CAPTAINCY.
Charley Paddock, SprintinS King,
 Casts Vote for Another.

Los Angeles, June 16.-Charles w.. Paddock, of the University of Cali fornia, whose record breaking Work during the past Spring established him as the worlds greatest sprinter, has declined to become captain of the university's 1922 track team. "Ive had trips to Belgium and Paris and Eng land, and jaunts to the East" Pad dock said in declining the honor. I've been showered with honors-more than enough for one man. The other fellows should have chance. So I'm going to vote for Bill Isenhouer.' So, Bill Isenhouer, sprinter and quarter miller, was elected captain of the 1922 track team.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-16
Robins Beat Pirates.

Pittsburgh, June Is. - Burleigh Grimes. the Dodgers spitban hurler, returned to the game here yesterday afternoon, when the Dodgers opened a series with the Pirates. and his pitching proved to be too much for the league leaders, who lost by a score of to 3. Grimes showed no i'll effects of the injury he received in Chicago when he was hit on the thumb of his pitching hand by a bat ted ball. Cooper started against Grimes and lasted only six innings. The score:
New Britain herald., 1921-06-16
LIL' ARTHA WINS TITLE
Tommy Burns Gets Terrific Lac4 from Big Negro and Sydney RolI Finally Stop Bout sss
By Brii|


 Finally Stop Bout
 Jack Johnson, the only negro VI ever held the heavyweight champid ship, got it as a present from San Claus on Christmas Day. 1908. didn't find it in his stocking, but irl couple of big boxing gloves that Toi| my Burns never fsrgot. Johnson nd Burns at Sydney r. S. w., and thoroughly pummened the Canadtai features that police jumped into t ring during the 14th round and F a stop to the punishment. ..
 From the start the negro battler II the way. He foored Burns for nil counts in the first round and sent hi to the canvas again in the ssco3 round, but the champion boundi back on his feet immediately.
 In the latter part of the fight Jof son rained rights and lefts upon t] face and body of Burns, whose mot, and eyes were badly distorted the shower of blows. A iswolleH g added to his misery. @ ]
 He was in no state of mind to ei joy Johnson's humor, characteri tic of his race that never left tl negro even in his defeat years late Always he smiled and frequently 2 uttered mock encouragement to u man he was whipping. He talks continually, taunting Burns and da! ing him to attack, the defiance evi sottened with a grin.
 Now and then Johnson cast asic his smile and attended strictly business. It was so in the 14th roun at Sydney. AS soon as his dlstresse opponent left his corner, the negl flew at him like tiger and, uslr both hands unmercifully, soon hs the champion tottering. The pollt then jumped in and stopped the ngi and the referee declared Johnson u winner.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-16
[NTS BEAT CUBS
 N OVERTIME GAME
fng and Clean Hitting Ac-
 punt for 4 Runs in t2th

|cago. June 16.-A mixture of hg and clean slamming won a D inning game for the Giants fday. They beat the Cubs, 6 to |urns opened tho twelfth with a and after Bancroft's sacrifice h singled through Maisel in cen pnding in Burns. Young swung kt past Vaughn. then hard hits
 eliy and Patterson rolled up
 moro runs and the Cubs were
 for. The score:
New Britain herald., 1921-06-16
WELLS BEATEN IN FASTER TIME.
 CHAPTER XXVI1.
 pv Georges Carnentier.

(Copyright, 1920, by United Feature
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 weI1s' nervousness communicated itself to the audience. .His seconds had used five minutes in putting the gloves on the British fighters hands
 I started the fight with rush, de7 termined to. get inside his guard very quickly and get to work on his abdo- men. He swung at me with his lett and missed. He followed with right swing that barely reached my face; but did not do any damage. I slipped under his arms and drove my hands
New Britain herald., 1921-06-16
ORIOLES EQUAL RECORD.
Buffalo Club Breaks Great Winning
 Squirt of Jack Dunn'S Club.

Baltimore Juna 16-The Balti- break the worlds record for consecu- tive games of baseball won yester- day afternoon, winning their twenty seventh at the expense of Buffalo, 4 to 2, and losing the second, l9 to
New Britain herald., 1921-06-16
swfMMING RACE RULED OFF.
New England Title Relay Event Must
 Be Rccontcstcd.

Boston, Juno 16.-The New Eng
 land indoor relay swimming cham pionship race held at the Brookline Bath last February has been ruled off the books by the registration com mittee of the New England A. A. U. The fact that amateur registration of several of tho competitors had ex- pired was given as the reason. June