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The Tomahawk., 1923-06-28

that his shoe polishing and chair mend
ing and singing made him have place
in the village life.
And then they came to him, they, the
unsupported officials, with their char
ity and with their good sense, with
their practical mentalities and their
SNUG content at their elevated posi-
lions Of county officers.
They wanted to take him to the
county house. Sam could hardly be-
neve them at first.
"But you will be warm there and
comfortable" What stupid word that
was. Evan a stupid old man knew
that! They told him how happy he
would beat Christmas, for example
He knew what that would be like. The
old men would be given tobacco and
the old women candies that were soft,
and they would all have wooden NIT
tens and muffiers and a special dinner.
1t would be considered a wonderful
Christmas by the county and it would
be written up in the paper.
But it would not be a warmth that
really warmed. The bleak and dismal
little woodshed room at the back of the
small store which he called his home
was his own, and his stomach was
used to little food. No. he would not
be an inmate. How the word chilled
him! He had seen those great yellow
buildings, a number of them together
Surely the village wouldn't let him be
taken there!
And then pneumonia, at that time
out of a job and looking for victim,
seized him. He was taken to the
County house. About him were other
inmates, those whose families had felt
they would be better Off in a Home"
rather than in the way at home. There
were some who were half-witted. They
were the happiest. The men sat about,
their bodies weak and trembling but
physically looked after, talking inco-
herently, their toothless jaws and
wrinkled chins and necks which
reached out from too large and make
shift collars, making them resemble
the necks Of turkeys; and the women
they walked about the balcony Of one
of the opposite houses, or sat and
dreamed of better days.
They tried to make 1t better, per-
haps. The place was certainly clean.
The inspectors were always delighted.
Always was that smell OF thick yellow
soap.
Perhaps you cannot understand It.
Perhaps you cannot see why person
would rather be cold and half clad
than warm and sufficiently covered,
why a person would rather not be well
fed than half-starved, why q person
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further, doubtless, than he had real
lied!
They'll never get me again." he
whispered exultantly, they'll never
get me again"
An attendant from the county
house" had been Joined by a physician.
"How did he happen to get down
here?" the doctor asked.
"He was running toward the high
way" the attendant answered. HE
was never happy here. Some Of them
don't know what's good for 'em you
know"
The doctor nodded vaguely. II sup
pose not" he said.
"And in the records" the attendant
asked, "h.s death was from-?'
Heart failure" the doctor answered.
And as he let go of the numbed, wrin-
The Tomahawk., 1923-06-28
Something Like It.

Something Like It.
"What is an immediate relative
pa" "Well, I should say that twin
brother was"
The Tomahawk., 1923-06-28
Chronological Periods.

The one hundred and forty-seventh
anniversary Of the Independence Of
the United States is July 4. Last year
the date correspondent to 1920 Byzan.
tine, 1881 Jewish. 1881 Japanese, 1877
Of the Mohammedan era. 1t Is 2,G7
years since the founding OF Roma.
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killed., coarse, cold old hand Of Sam
Evans something curiously moist came
to the Doctors eyes.
"Never mind, SAM" he whispered,
1.-The 'poorhouse' can't bring you back
from this journey. You've got the
best Of EN- this time, Sam! You've
won your freedom neutrality-suspicious.
dayw
"a 1929 Weatern Newapa der Unionl
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Even for Small Boy.

Little Neal was sitting at the break
fast table when his mother asked him
how many pancakes he had eaten.
Three he answered.
"If you ate three more, how many
would that maker" questioned his
mother, as the little fellow is learning
arithmetic.
"Well," replied Neal slowly, Il guess
it would make tummy-full."
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A girl never likes to admit she was
kissed unless she wasn't.
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AGENTS WANTED

To sell Fireproof Clay Cooking Ware and
tea pots direct to family. Big profits. Write
w. I. Tiger u. Q. Box 7S2. Columbus Ohio.
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Or at Least MisIaid.

came upon a small boy one day
who seemed to be in trouble. He was
standing at busy street corner, cry
ing.
said, Sonny, what is the matter?'
He replied between sobs, "Oh, Use
got a house in this town somewhere,
but I guess it's lost.-Chicago Trib
una
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Righto.
II WISH" said links, II wish could
get a good look at all the fools in the
world. just for oncev
"YesY said Blinks. "Well, old
topper all the fools in the world that
would interest you, you can see. Just
glance in the first mirror.
Times-D Dispatch.
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freedom.
d
Was he free at last? His mind was
working very strangely now. He put
his hands about him. He seemed I'M
able to see. He was on the ground, he
discovered. Yes, he had escaped from
those yellow buildings. He couldn't
think very clearly, but he could feel
the cool. damp, free earth. No more
soap-smelling hard floors. He would
travel-travel far-he would journey.
He was safe. He hadn't been caught.
He would rest for moment, and then
he would 60 forward. If only things
didn't look so dark before him. But
probably it was night and he was dead
with sleep. He had Travelled much
The Nome nugget., 1923-09-29
HOT SPRINGS VEGETABLES
 OF MAMMOTH SIZE ARRIVE IN NOME

A shipment of vegetables from the Hot Springs arrived in Nome Sept. 22nd and the cabbage surpasses any ever exhibited in Nome for size. Thorulf Lehman received one cab bage head which weighed 24 lbs. A. Polet received one head weigh- ing 19 pounds and several weighing as much as IS pounds. Radishes weighing each one pound and a quarter were also received. Fur nips lbs. each. Caluifiower lbs. each, Beets 4 and pounds each, all these vegetables mature in ap- proximately two and one half months time after planting.
 The Hot Springs is located at the base of the Sawtooth Mountain range and is an ideal location for truck farming on account of the abundance of warm water there. all tho the water is not used for irri- gation purposes, the warm water serves to keep the ground close by in a thawed condition. thus facilita- ting the growing of these vegetables very much.
The Nome nugget., 1923-09-29


 was uneventful. but on the return trip. the storm that ragged for the s6 hours the Donaldson was out in 1t. Lajotte says, was the worse he ever experienced The Donaldson stopped at Unalakleet on her return from St. Michael. but could not take aboard the mall on account of the terrific wind blowing. the Donald son returned to the Nome roadstead and dropped her anchor and after spending short time at anchor, the chain on the anchor snapped and the schooner had to get underway for Port Safety. Arriving at Safety Lajotte went ashore and was brot back to Nome by E. K. Johansen in Vim. Camerons automobile.
 Thus ends a journey in which it took 19 days to return over the same distance that was covered by his aeroplane on the trip over in one hour and half.
The Nome nugget., 1923-09-29
LOCAL NEWS
ADVENTURE THAT RIVALS
 MANY INCIDENTS IN
 THE NORTHLAND

Aviator Lajotte arrived in Nome Monday Sept. 24th after being gone from Nome 19 days. Lajotte tells story of hardships and adventure that rival many incidents happen ing in the northland.
 Hopping of from Nome Sept. 7th at 12:30 P. NJ. Lajotte started on a journey in an attempt to connect Council City and Nome by air line, on account of the landing field al Fort Davis being in very bad con- dition, Lajotte was able to take only a half tank of fuel with him, that with the weight of himself being all the plane would take the air with from the wet, loose sand at Fort Davis. The engine in the plane worked like a clock while the fuel lasted.
 Arriving within about 15 miles of Council heavy fog bank hanging low loomed up directly in the planes path, swinging the plane in an easterly direction, Lajotte at tempted to miss the fog bank and get into a clear space in the sky which showed to the eastward of where Council is located on the chart. After arriving to the east ward with Council in line with his former position, Lajotte headed the plane due east in an attempt to come into Council from the north. making his landing to the south. At about this time Lajotte became aware of the fact that he was closed in on each side by a canyon and could not determine the location of Council. but knew he was far to the northeast, and then the engine sputtered once and the lone aviator knew the time had arrived when a landing had to be made.
 Skimming along beneath the slow ing plane was nothing but a vast area of what is commonly called Niggerheads, the surface of the ground being composed of hole' with said niggerheads rising up two or three feet on each side. and tht holes full of water from the recen rain. When the engine gave tho first warning of the fuel suppl! being exhausted. the plane was ther at a height of possibly 75 or SC feet, flying as low as the aviato1 deemed it safe. With the frs shutter of the engine almost siml
The Nome nugget., 1923-09-29
SILVER WAVE RETURNS NOME.

The schooner Silver Wave owned by the Lomen Reindeer & Trading Corporation with Captain John Heg ness in command. arrived in Noma last Wednesday from a trip up the coast to Deering.
 Returning with the Silver Wave was agent Reed. representing the Remington Arms Company. M-. Watson who was connected with the Bureau of Education shungnak and A. Treffers.
 The Silver Wave on her trip up left the equipment for blinkar navigation light to be installed at Cape Espenberg, and which was in- stalled by A. Treffers. This makes the fourth light which has been transported to different parts of the coast during the summer on the Lomen Reindeer & Trading Corpor. alton boats which have been unde- the command of Captain Hegness. The Lomen Company has not charged the government one cent for freight in transporting the equip ment menti ned. all this was done in order to assist in making naviga- tor safe along thts coast.
 Both the Lomen Reindeer < Trad ing Corporation, and their able Captain John Hegness. have dore oommendable work in assisting the work of installing the lights, and it should cause others navigating these waters to take an interest in the matter of making the coas. of northern Alaska safe for navigation
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ing eaten nothing since early morn ing. bangs of hunger became evident with the young aviator.
 After walking in the direction from which he had formerly start ed. until he was sure he must be in the vicinity of the plane. dark ness having fell so thick nothing was visable. Lajotte laid down on top of one of the many niggerheads, that being the only dry spot avail able. and fell asleep. After spend- ing about an hour and a half balance ing on top of the niggerhead, ex- pectlng every moment to awake and find himself in the hole of water surrounding the niggerheads, Lajot- te sat up with start and there not over 100 yds away was the plane, it being broad daylight then, and an Eskimo man was walking around the plane. examining it as tho he expected every moment to see the thing take wing and disappear in the morning mist. which as yet had not been driven away by the sun.
 Lajotte upon questioning the Es- kmo found that the Eskimo had a camp nearby where he could ob- tain some tea and if luck favored the two and they killed some. fresh meat. that could be added to the menu of tea. which was all the Es- kimo had. as his supply of provisions were exhausted with the exception of the tea already mentioned.
 The Eskimo and white man then set out for the nearby camp. and arriving there. the weary aviator was given cup of hot tea, which he later stated tasted like Sal vation Cocktail" (what ever that means). After drinking the tea. Lajotte lay down and slept until late in the evening when he was awakened by the Eskimo coming in with squirrel which he had kill ed. and which was later cooked and shared between the two. After par tially satisfying the agonizing bangs of hunger. the young aviator decid- ed to spend the night with the Es- kimo and the next morning attempt to reach some white mans camp and get in touch with his friends from Nome, as he felt sure relief party 1 had been sent to search for himself and plane.
 After spending restless night on the floor of the native camp. Lajotte | in company with the Eskimo set out in the direction of Chinik. That
 first day will never be forgotten by
 Lajotte. his shoes which were never
 made for hiking. being of a thin
 material, were beginning to show the strain of hiking over the rougn country. and holes were becoming
The Nome nugget., 1923-09-29

taneously the engine died and the propeller came to stop, the plane was brought down under perfect control according to Lajotte. but owing to the holes in the ground filled with water, the moment the wheels hit the ground they stopped and did not roll foot. the momen- tum of the plane when she struck caused the rear end of the plane to elevate and sticking her nose in the ground, burying the propeller. she turned. what we called when going to school. "a flip onto her back. The aviator being strapped in with the safety strap, remained in his seat after the plane had landed wrong side up, and in order for him to get back on terra tirma. had to release the safety belt and drop out on his head, distance of about two feet, this he did and landed head first in one of the many holes, between two niggerheads. filled with water.
 Lajotte's watch had ceased to function before the sensational land ing took place, and as the clock which is generally attached to the dash board of all planes, was in Nome having dose of salt water removed, the time of day was not known to the aviator.
 After picking himself up from be- tween the inggerheads. where he dropped out of the plane. Lajotte. taking his chart and compass. climb ed to the top of nearby hill. after scanning the adjacent country his gaze finally discerned a native a short distance away who had not been seen by the aviator when he first arrived at the top of the hill. calling to the native to come over. Lajotte determined to obtain infor- { nation as to how far the nearest | white man camp was from his pres- ent location. Upon being questions ed the native replied that the near , est white man camp was at the Sill yer Mine, and indicated the direc-
 tion in which the Mine might be | located.
 Deciding that the Silver Mine was
 his best bet. Lajotte set forth to try and locate the. at this time. much desired mine. After what seemed
 to the lone walker, hours of weary
 foot sore hiking with nothing in
 sight which looked like Silver l mine or any other kind of mine, and , with darkness beginning to fall. La jotte decided to return to the plane and endeavor to locate the native
 again and have said native guide
 him to the nearest camp where he could obtain something to eat. Hay
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visable in the soles of each shoe,
 after a heart-breaking journey over
 some of the toughest country im-
 aginable. with nothing to eat or drink but water and a small por-
 ton of the tea which was brought along, both the white man and Es-
 kimo lay down to try and sleep in
 the open. Morning arrived at last and after several attempts to catch squirrel they were successful, and
 removing the head from view. the squirrel was cooked over an open
 fire and devoured by the two hun gry hikers. The reason of ccnceal- ing the head was. because the head gave the squirrel an appearance of field rat, according to Lajotte.
 Setting forth on another day of heart-breaking hiking. with half filled stomach. of half cooked squir- rel. late in the evening, the two ar rived at a cabin owned by the Lo- men Reindeer and Trading Corpora ton. which was unoccupied. At this location reindeer was shot and feast was spread. which ac- cording to Lajotte had the appear ance of a dinner party at the St. Francis. The rifle which belonged
 to the native could not be used for killing small game. as 1t was of such high power it would tear small game to atoms. After a meal of reindeer. CLaiotte says he ate one of the hind quarters) the two men lay down and slept the sleep of the blessed, arising the next morning. tea and reindeer were prepared ana ate for breakfast and the two set out for the Coast hne. which the
 Eskimo assured Lajotte was only a short distance. Foot sore and with
 every muscle in his body protesting.
 Lajotte and the Eskimo arrived at | a point about five miles on the coast below Chinik. At this point row I boat belonging to the Eskimo was made use of in taking the two men to Chinik.
 Arriving in Chinik that afternoon.
 which was September 11th. Lajotte called Nome on the telephone and notified his friends he was safe. and then he says, he fell into bed furnished by Captain Harry Chester,
 and dropped into sleep which last | ed for many hours.
 Lajotte remained in Chinik with |; Harry Chester until the arrival of ! the schooner Donaldson from Nome
 on her way to St. Michael and re- turn with the mail. The Donaldson
 arrived in Chinik on the 18th of the
 month. according to Lajotte. and
 sailed the following morning for St.
 Michael. with Lajotte aboard as a | passenger. The trip to St. Michael
The Nome nugget., 1923-09-29

ownership and the discovery of val- uable mining ground.
 The committee announces, claims carrying diamonds and nuggets will be available for location and pros pecting to all alike. and will guar antee the lucky miners will be re- warded with pans running as high as $150.00.
 An entertainment with refresh ments will also be provided.
The Nome nugget., 1923-09-29
NEW STAMPEDE IN NOME
 MANY CLAIMS TO BE STAkED

The event which will be staged on the evening of Saturday October 13 at the large Eagle Hall is to repre- sent the opening of a new mining field, the stalking and recording of claims. the striking of paystreak with marvellous yields will be dis tinct feature, everyone may partici /, pate in the locating and sharing in
The Nome nugget., 1923-09-29
LATouCHE ARRIVES sEATrLE

According to dispatch received by James P. Daly, Nome agent for the Alaska Steamship Company. the freighter Latouche arrived in Seattle Sept. 24th with mail from Nome and other Alaskan ports.
The Nome nugget., 1923-09-29
FOR SALE

Very good violin. with case. out fit nearly new, will sell at very req sonable price. for further informa- tion, see Joe Durand, at local Radio Station
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 classified knowledge; therefore noth- ing is scientific unless rue. No truth can hurt the Bible No truth can harm Christianity. Our objection is to un- supportable gueses put forth by scien- lists in the name of science. The guess to which we most obJec; is that man is descendant of the blutes.
 "The document published this morn ing obscures the issue. If the man who wrote that statement had explain ed that theology denounced as medic val, teaches that the Bible is true, that Christ was born of a virgin, suf- fered for mankind's sin and rose from the dead, it is probable that some of the men named would have refused to sign.
 "If these men believe that man came up from the animals, why don't They disperse with their long and high sounding words and use everyday Ian guage? Let them point out the parts of the Bible that they reject, and the public can understand Their issue.
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NJ TRUTH CA|l HURT THE BIBLE. BRYAN
 ASSERTS
WASH. DOCUMENT oBSCURES ls-
 SUE SAYS coMMoNER-"sTRAW
 MAN" AssAILED BY BIG WORDS.

WASHINGTON, b. C., June l4- The joint declaration issued here Sat- urday by forty prominent Americans, holding that there is not antagonism between science and religion, was as- sailed by William J. Bryan in state ment published today by the Evening Star. It was given the Star by Mr. Bryan.
 Those who signed the declaration, including Secretary Hoover and Sec retary Davis, three Baptists and other leaders in the political, religious, buSi ness and scien' fife world were said by MT. Bryan to have put up a straw man and then assaulted it with biz words"
 There is not antagonism between religion and real science" continued Mir. Bryan's statement. Science is
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska
 May 23, 1923. Notice is hereby given that Henry A. Murphy, of Uyak, Alaska, who on May 8, 1923, made homestead entry No. O5992, for Lots 5, 6, [, E1a SW A. SEA-, Section 31, Township 33, S., Range 27 w, Seward Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described. before U. $. Land Office, Seattle Wash, and before w. H. Rager, Anchorage. Alaska, on the 18th day of July, 1923.
 Claimant names as witnesses: William J. Reigel, of Vanstone Ho' tel, Seattle, Wash.
 Jean Reigel, of Vanstone Hotel, Se- attle, Wash.
 Gladys D. Lewis, of Anchorage Alaska
 H. s. Albert, of Kodiak, Alaska
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Register. First publication May 31, 1923. Last publication July 3, 1923. Publish thiMy-one times in daily.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-20
RURAL CORRESPONDENCE
From Our Rural Patrons

Mrs. Cora Bauer, superintendent
of schools, paid our school a pleasant
visit last Friday afternoon.
The snowfall was light here Sat
urday morning, but it was reported
that about three inches fell on the
divide south of here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Sickels called
at Russell Hansen's Monday after
moo
Sheriff Floyd Davis was a business
caller in our vicinity Saturday.
Vernal Carman spent Sunday with
Huber Erwin.
There will be a community Christ
mas tree at the Mus school house
Saturday night, Dec. %. The pupils
of the Mus and Sand Creek schools
will give a program. Will it seem
exactly like Christmas if there is no
snow? Perhaps we will have to use
artificial snow this year.
Henry Seminars took wheat to
Circle and exchanged for flour Fri
day.
Russell Hansen and family and
Clarence Steffensen were Sunday
visitors at the B. C. Fleenor home.
Bill Kwasney made a trip to
Richey Saturday for Chas. Styer.
Several of the farmers around
here are getting ready for spring
work; most any way you look you
can see smoke from burning thistles.
If this fine weather continues they
may think it's spring and go to put
ting out crops.
Guy Sickels has been suffering
with rheumatism in his shoulders.
Clarence Chamberlain is installing
a radio in his residence.
Gerald Geer, Frank Whitfus, Mrs.
Dunton and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Styer went to Wolf Point Monday.
Floyd and Gracemae Hansen have
recovered from the chickenpox and
are back to school again this week.
Chas. Styer has been bringing gro
ceries out for the store. Freighting
the river by row boat is not
desirable
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Roberts have
gone to housekeeping on the Allen
farm near Oswego.
B. C. Fleenor still has faith in old
Montana, he having recently filed on
section of land, now making him a
$50 acre tract.
Joe Hesser and a Mr.. Coulter of
Chicago were in our vicinity last
week getting oil leases.
Elvera Anderson called at the
Russell Hansen home Monday.
Peter Freeberg is putting up the
bell on the Mus school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Fleenor and
son Ted called at Mrs. Fred Sacketts
Saturday and the evening was spent
card playing.