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The Nome nugget., 1923-09-08
B ASSOCIATION PLACER
 MINING CLAIN:


 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, spruce post ins. sq., scribed 1B 1881. |. s. L. NJ. No. 1892 bears N 34 deg. O2 min. E., 2931.0o feet; Thence s. 27 deg. 42 min w. 2O94.0O feet to Cor. No. 2, spruce pest 4 ins. sq., scribed 2B 1881; Thence S. 50 deg. IT min. w., 3170.50 feet to Cor. No. 2. identical with Cor. No. 2 A. Association, this survey. prev deg. 55 min. w. along line 2-1. A Association, this survey 792.s0 feet to Cor. No. 4. identical with Cor. No. 1 A Association. this sur yey. previously described; Thence N. 56 deg. 31 min. E.. 2s67.C0 feet to Cor. No. ,. spruce post ins. sq.. scribed 5B 1881: Thence N. 19 deg. 09 min. E., 1S74.00 feet to Cor. No. 6. limestone 3Ox12x12 ins.. IS ins. in ground, marked 6B 1881 and cross CD on .p surface for true point. with earth and stone mound 2 it. high alongside; Thence s. 76 deg. 24 min. E.. 7S7. % feet to Cor No. 1 and place of beginning, containing an area of 72.475 acres. All posts herein described are 3-1a feet long. ? feet in ground, with earth mound "A ins. base and 12 ins. high around same. Magnetic varia- tion 19 deg. 05 min. E. to 19 deg. 45 min. E. All corners are iden- tical with location corners.
 This claim is on unsurveyed ground on Arctic Creek and Grip pie River. about IS miles north westerly from the Town of Nome, and about miles from Boring Sea. in Cape Nome Recording Precinct, Territory of Alaska.
 The Notice of Location of A Association Placer Mining Claim is of record in the office of the Recorder of Cape Nome Record ing Precinct, Territory of Alaska, in Volume POS at Page 64. and the Notice of Location of B Asso- citation Placer Mining Claim is of TtCoIu III sdN OiHCc III Nolune 190 at Page 305. :. The Croesus Association Placer. Sur. No. 1860. adioins this survey along line 4-5: No. below on Arctic Creek Placer. Frank Hall Claimant. adjoins line S-1 (un- surveyed) and Manhattan Placer, unsurveyed, adjoins line 2-3, A Association, claimant unknown. On all other sides, unsurveyed; i; claims and claimants unknown There are no conflicting claims.
 The Mineral Monument to which this survey is tied is locat- ed and described as follows: U. S. L. M. No. 1892 is a schist slab 4x2 it., projecting 1t. above sur face, marked U. s. L. NJ. No. 1892 and cross CD On top surface for true point, with stone mound 6 it. base, 4 it. high. south side of same. and Is situate on side of mountain approximately 300 ft. above Arctic Creek. about 1900 or 1900 1t. s. B deg. B min. E., from junction of Rock Greek with Arctic Creek, and in Latitude GA deg. 38 min. N, Longitude 165 deg. AT mir. W.
 JOHN sUNDBAcK,
 Register Publish Aug. IS. 25. Sept. 1, 8, 15, P, 29. October $, 13, 1923.
The Nome nugget., 1923-09-08
\ ASSOCIATION PLACER
 MINING CLAIM.

Beginning at Cor. No. 1, identical with location, a spruce post !ns. sq.. scribed IA 1881 4B 1881. whence U. s. L. M. No. 1882 bears N. A deg. 12 min. E.. 7Ss200 it; Thence S. B deg. 55 min. E. 792.S0 feet to Cor. No. 2, spruce post ins. sq., scribed "A 3B 1881; Thence s. 57 deg. AS min. w. 2054.5O feet to Cor. No. 3. spruce pos: ins. sq.. scribed 3A 1881 (Cor. No. 4 Hot Air No. 2 Association, Sur. No. 1102 a fir post 4 ins. sq., scribed IA 11O2 bears s. 13 deg. 57 min. E., S46.S0 ft.) Thence N. 19 deg. 49 min. W. 2455.00 feet to Cor. No. 4, identical with Cor. No. Croesus Association Placer. Sur. No. 126O. a limestone sx6 ins. marked sc 126O A 1881: Thence along line 5-4 Croesus As sociation Placer, Sur. No. 1260, 744.40 feet to Cor. No. 5, idenri- cal with Cor. No 4 Croesus Asso- ciation Placer. Sur. No. 126O, a limestone boulder 24x36 ins., 6 ins. above surface, marked 4C 1260 5A 1881; Thence S. 26 deg. 19 min.E E., 1374.0O it. to Cor No. 6, spruce post ins. g., scribed GA 1881; Thence N. S5 deg. 40 min. E.. 1072.00 it. to Cor. No. and place of beginning. containing an area of 71.472 acres.
The Nome nugget., 1923-09-08
xo a REIOW PLACER.

Beginnng at Cor. No. 1. identical
 with the NV Cor. of the location
 fir post 4 ins. sq., 1t. long' set in earth and rock mound scribed 1 1343 No. 3B. whence UsL. M. No. 1159 bears N. 1s deg. 46 min. E. 4131.5o It.
 Cor. No. Sur. No. 1187, bears N s2 deg. 40 min. w. 36S 1t. Thence s. ss deg. 2S min. E. 1322.20 1t. to Cor. No. ?, fir post same size and -;mtlarly set as at Cor. No. 1, scribed. 2 ls43 No 3B. Thence s. ? deg. 27 min. W 534.9O fl. to Cor. No. 3. fir post same size and similarly SC. as at Cor. No. 1. scribed 3 1343 No. 3B. Thence N. S8 deg. 90 min. W. 1297.90 1t. to Cor. Nc. q. a fir post ins. sq.. 5 1t. long. set in a rock mound. scribed 4 1343 No. 3B. Thence N. 0 deg. O7 min. w. 537.00 ft. to Cor. No. 1 and place of beginning, con
The Nome nugget., 1923-09-08
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 FOR PATENT. |. s. No. 1851. M. A. No. O6OH.
IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. AT NOME, ALASKA.

IN THE UNITED STATES LAND
 OFFICE. AT NOME. ALASKA.
 August 18th. 1923.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the HAMMON CONSOLIDATED GOLD FIELDS. a corporation, or ganized and existing under and by virtue of the Laws of the State of Maine, whose postoffice address Is 433 California Street. San Francis- co, California. has. by H. R. ED- WARDS. it's duly authorized agent. whose postofice address is Nome. Alaska, made application before the United States Land Ofice at Nome, Alaska, for a United States Patent for the LAURA BENCH Placer Min ing Claim, which is situated on the left limit of Newton Creek. about three and three-quarters miles NE. of the Town of Nome, in the Cape Nome Recording Precinct, Territory of Alaska. Second Division. and designated b ythe Surveyor General of the Territory of Alaska. as Min eral Survey No. 1851; the exterior of said claim. according to the plat and field notes of said Survey now on file in the said Land Office with magnetic variation of Is deg. 55 min. to 19 deg IS min. East, being as follows:
The Nome nugget., 1923-09-08
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 FOR PATENT. M. S. No. l343. M. A. No. O6O4
IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, AT NOME, ALASKA.

IN THE UNITED STATES LAND
 OFFICE, AT NOME. ALASKA.
 August 14th. 1923 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that PETER SHELBY, whose postofice address is Nome. Alaska, has made application before the United States Land Ofice for United States Patent for Placer Mining Claim known as "No.3 BELOW on SLEDGE CREEK" situated about 1s miles NV from the Town of Nome. in the Cane Nome Recording District. Second Division. Territory of Alas ka, and designated by the United States Surveyor General of said Territory as Mineral Survey No: 1343. the exterior boundaries Of said claim are according to the pla1 and field notes of said survey now On le in said Land Ofiice with a magnetic variation of 20 deg. to 20 deg. 20 min. East. being as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27

in Birmingham, after serving nearly three terms of six years each on the supreme court. Judge Mcclellan was elected in 1908, again in 1912 and in 1918. Such long public service cannot fail to have left an indelible impress upon the states history and develop ment.
 Judge Bouldip has long been sue cessful lawyer. He has not sought public office, but has taken active in- terest in the development of citizen ship through the establishment of wholesome political methods, and has contributed to the upbuilding of his party through sane thinking and pa triotic action. He is legally we'll equipped for the performance of @ig duties on the supreme bench. The opinion of a number of representative members of the bar is that his appoint ment was a wise selection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27

sentations as to highway and paving materials, but is in duty bound to avail itself of the highest type of engineer ing counsel and service.
 Two-fifths of the money to be de- voted to state highways has already been spent or obligated. Much of this money has been expended on roads which must soon be rebuilt, because of their inferior quality or resistance to the constantly swelling motor traf- fic of this state. Much additional ex- pense will be entailed in repairing the roads on which there has not been systematic upkeep. This would not have happened under efficient engin- eering and business administration. The governor has an opportunity to contribute to the permanent benefit of Alabama by appointing men who can do this job right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
A GOOD SELECTION

It cannot be said that, in making his selections for the state docks com mission, Governor Brandon failed tu choose men of an outstanding type for this extremely important under taking. George Gordon Crawford, Francis G. Blair, Charles Henderson not one of these but has long been known for business and executive abil- ity of very high type. Not one of them but has made a conspicuous sue cess in his own business. Not one of them but has the mental capacity to envision and construct a seaport wor-
 hy of the ambition of the people of Alabama and in keeping with Ala bama's industrial and commercial des- tiny. Not one of them to whom mo-e money could mean additional happi- ness or prestige. For not one of them but is already in financial position to gratify any personal desire or ambi- tion.
 It Is believed that in selecting men to build the seaport Governor Bran don has risen to the highest level he has yet attained in any of his appoint ments to offices lying within his gift, and to positions of public trust. Two of these men have not given any evi- dence of political ambition, and the third has not of late been active po- litically. If there is any criticism, it will probably rest upon the failure tc select "a representative from Mobile. Yet the seaport is Alabama's, and in overlooking political boundaries per haps Governor Brandon has achieved victory over the provincialism that has too often prevailed in such ap- pointments. What is done is done. and the people of this state look for- ward hopefully and confidently to T early enjoyment of that maritime pre- eminence which her productivity, ef ficient transportation and proximity to seabord have long entitled her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN

The Mother of Chester A. Arthur
 Up in Canada some time before 1880 there was a genuine Romeo and Juliet love affair. William Arthur, who was an Irish preacher, saw Melvina Stone and at once fell in love with her.
 "Tell that Arthur fellow to keep away" said Meivina,s father. "Melvina, you really must have nothing to do with William Ar thur" said her mother. You know he Is nobody at all. Why, his father is only an immigrant! !! He came from Ireland!"
 Cupid smiled serenely, and Will liam kept on seeing Melvina. That Is the way of the world. Mel vina," said her father. stop this at once. forbid you to see Will liam Arthur again! Do you un- derstand" Melvina did under stand, and so did William. They saw each other secretly, packed up few things, went over into the United States, got married, and lived happily ever afterwards! William found a place as Baptist preacher in Vermont, and there, in a log hut in little Vermont settlement. in 1880, was born Chester Alan Arthur, who became the twenty y-first president of the United States.
 It is evident that Melvina Stone Arthur had & mind of her own. It Is no marvel. then, that her son Chester should have strong character. and that he should rise from poverty to greatness. She and her husband could give the boy nothing except good training and good education. They saved the little money that they had, taught their son to work, and sent him to college. He pitched into life and made himself a success.
 What would he have done If his log cabin father and mother had been people who would have paid no attention to his training and education!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
THE HIGHWAY OUTLOOK -

The retiring highway commission of Alabama did very graceful act in passing resolution expressing good wishes to its successor and in promis- Ing to give "what assistance we can to our new commission to help put the people of Alabama on better roads and span the streams with bridges" It is widely believed that the good in- tentions of the present commission are unimpeachable, and that the dissatis- faction with highway progress to date was based primarily upon the manner In which the commission was consti- tuted and the unwieldiness of such a large body. It Is believed that the large body found it impossible to pass upon the details of road construction and to exercise the highest efficiency In the selection of highway types and in maintenance. Public thanks are due these men for the devotion of much of their time without remuneration to the public business.
 Now there is to be a new and smaller commission of three men, and, the people hope, new deal all around. There are in Alabama men of the ca pacity, business experience and in- tegrity to administer the highway af- fairs in the manner calculated to bring the greatest good to the greatest num- Der. It is for the governor, in all sin cerity and singleness of purpose, to discover such men and to appoint them to this important position. Certainly it would be folly to appoint any who have already failed at this great task
 The people want roads that connect county seats and important centers, and they want these roads to be con tinuous, not to be allowed to dwindle down and vanish away within a few miles of their starting point. The people demand roads that will give them the most service for the money. This means that those types which soon run up large maintenance and upkeep charges should be avoided and those types adopted in which the maintenance cost is held to minin.t,n. The board cannot afford to permit itself to be swayed by ex parte repre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
JOHN-A-DREAMS
Dreams of Jewels in the Hair

DreMmS Oh JeWelS Tn the Hnlr
 Very few women have not had some time or other dreamed of ornaments glistening in the hair, of single jewels, or of gem-in- crested combs. These dreams are most peculiar, inasmuch as they must be taken advantage of 10 make it possible for the dreamer to fulfill her destiny. More likely than not. not knowing what the vision meant, you have lost shining and glorious opportunity. The woman who has this dream is told that she possesses the ability to raise herself, through the power of her mind, far above her sister, If she will only cultivate, no mat ter at what cost or trouble, what ever little talent she possesses, she will soon find that it will de- velop beyond her widest expecta- ; tions and a career will open be- fore her which never before seemed possible to her even in her fondest hopes. Let us take the instance of girl who loves to sing, but does not know wheth- CT she possesses voice. If she has a dream of jewels in her hair, 1t is her duty to herself to immediately have her voice tested and the chances are ninety-nine to one that she will be told that a great future is waiting for her as a singer If she will only go to the trouble and, expense of studyilg in order that she may embark upon the career of an artist. The dream may refer to anyone of a hundred talents and she who does not take Its advice and act upon 1t will live to regret a great lost op- portunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
COoLIDGE,s KEYNOTE

(New York Evening Post)
 Stability Is announced as the keynote of President Coolidge's policies. By stability Is meant. first, that MT. Coolidge will not be in hurry. He will not jump 10 conclusions regarding any of the important questions confronting him, nor will he act upon hasty reports from any agency of the government. Specifically, this means that we need not expect startling changes in tariff rates under the flexibility provisions of the law. In the second place, sta bility means that the new admin istr9tion will no aftenrovwpfhcd istration will not favor new laws as remedies for temporary eco homie ills. This looks in the di- rection of the politicians who have been giving the farmer large doses of legislation without mak- ing him feel any better. If Presi- den Coolidge will substitute sound remedies for, the squack remedies that have been ladled out to the farmer, he will make a radical move for stability.
 Nothing Is said regarding the application of the policy of sta bility to our foreign relations. but they would not be hurt by 1t. The instability from which the farmer has been suffering is due to the instability of Europe. So far- we have acted as if the cure for instability were more-4psta- bility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
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TEILINC ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

When an inventor perfects good Rhinp that saves time or labor or otherwise supplies needs, his next most Important task is to market the prod met of his genius. Only by telling the world about it can he do this. When a region or city possesses distinct ad- Vantages or opportunities for invest ment or residence, the only way to npaitalize them is to tell the world the story. California, Western North Car nlina, Florida, Colorado, the Lake Estates and other sections long since hearned this, as a result of which they hrew millions of tourists, investors and home-seekers.
 Birmingham, while fairly well Known for it's industrial enterprise hnd development, is not extensively advertised as a desirable place for the holding of national conventions and assemblies of less scope, nor as an attractive place for residence. A com prehensive booklet prepared under the supervision of the city commission Is designed to give the outside world better view and opinion of this city. Ten thousand of these booklets will be broadcast where there are possibili- ties of practical returns. One pur- pose of the publication is to remove Ehe wrong impression that Birmingham Hoes not offer sufficient accommoda- tions for large gatherings. In this Connection special attention is directed to the spacious auditorium in process of construction and soon to be avail able. The city's hotel and transporta- tion facilities, its accessibility, indus trial and shopping advantages arc treated, while its fine climate, natural beauty, health benefits and other fea- lures that add to residential attrac- lions are impressively set forth.
 From social, educational and aes- thetic standpoints the picture is well drawn, and includes references to the handsome buildings, such as the Ma sonic Temple, Federal building, sky SCCdDeTS anu CdALANCog VI bAAS clubs, schools and colleges, play grounds, driveways, amusements and other attractions. The booklet is in tended to give outsiders an idea of Birmingham as an inviting place for investment and residence, while em- phasizing its advantages as conven- ton city. The people of Birmingham understand and appreciate all this; but have not yet made consistent eff fort to let others know. A community must advertise it's attractions and bar gains just as does a private enter prise, or it's competitor, with suffi cient forethought and progressive spirit to pursue such a policy, will not pnly get outside business, but will cut Into the legitimate territory of the city which fails to take advantage of its opportunities in this respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS By Frederick Houk Law
Robert Houdin
By Frederick Houk


 If is now fifty years since Rob- ert Houdin, the great French con jurer, died, but his name Is still mentioned as the name of a man who was second to none in the art of conjuring. In fact, Robert Houdin was a magician of such marvellous dexterity and ability that it seemed that he was allied to the powers of evil. Neverthe- less, instead of using his remark able ability to deceive people, he used his magic as means of en- Tightening them, and of setting them free from deception.
 As a boy, Robert Houdin was set to work with a watchmaker, with the expectation that he would remain at that work. For a long time he bent himself to the task of manipulating the delicate mechanism of watches and clocks. He discovered that he had unusual skill in fitting together the va rious little wheels and springs; that he had delicate and sensitive fingers, and that he could even increase the skill that he had. For the sake of amusement he began to experiment in conjuring.
 At that time in France many people were profiting by the ease with which they could deceive their fellow beings by tricks of magic. They asserted that they were in touch with spirits, and therefore they gained much power and money. Robert Houdin was of that type of character that de- mands honesty. He watched the tricks the charlatans performed, experimented. and then announced that he would perform, by per fectly natural means, all that they ascribed to spirits. He not only did what he proposed, but he went much further and invented new tricks, so clever that he puzzled even the charlatans. He had re- markable mental powers, and trained his memory until he could tell with photographic accuracy exactly what he had seen. He trained his eyes so that he could see at a glance. Thus, by hand, eye and brain. he was able to per form feats of magic that were ut terly astounding. He developed from being humble watchmaker into the most renowned magician of his age. The French govern ment made him It's official magi- clan and sent him to Algeria to show the Arabs what marvels the white man can perform.
 People were so amazed by the prOdigious acts of maRio that Robert Houdin was implored to write the story of his life. He wrote his autobiography, a fasci- hating book, and also several other books concerning magic. among them being one called How to Become a Magician" It Is greatly to his credit that he used his peculiar ability always for the purpose of doing good. He lived until the age of sixty-six.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
WITHOUT WEIGHT

MT. J. Lee Long is specifically of the type referred to in The Age-Her- aids editorial of Tuesday regarding those whose misguided activity is call culated to injure the cause of MT. Un- derwood before the national conven- tion. That he instinctively places himself in that group is indicated by his diatribe of Tuesday before the Ala bama house against the publisher of The Age-Herald. Although protected by his immunity as a legislator, Mr. Long was careful to hedge his charges with cautious phrases, such as, q have heard it charged" 'it was stated, ,' whether it was true or not" and the like, which should prove to the fair minded that the gentleman was far from having accurate knowledge cf the very serious charges he brought serious, that is,-had they been brought by a man of greater standing in his state. The publisher of The Age-Her- aid needs no defense from MT. Long or those for whom Long is the mouth- piece.
 As to the alleged half-truths printed in The Age-Herald, as charged by Mr. Long, let it be said that the people az the best judge of that, and The Hge-Herald is content to gauge the public regard for it's trustworthiness by the increasing patronage and the constantly growing circulation of this newspaper, growing because it prints the news. In MT. Longs outburst there are no truths at all, merely his imaginings or the hearsay of those who contributed the items of his mis- information. Mir. Long's public record is well known. For example, his op- position to the port enabling act after a great majority of the people of Ala bama had charged the legislature with this undertaking, should be very good index of his attitude on public questions. His opposition to the meas -ure placing the burden of proof upon the railroads instead of upon the peo- pie in cases involving rate reductions IS further proof of his leaning away from the public interest and his more than academic concern for matters af fecting the welfare of the corpora tions with which he is said in one way and another to be affiliated. MT. Longs record is one of which no man elected to serve the public welfare can in any degree be proud.
 As the publisher of The Age-Her- aid gave out to the Associated Press Tn Washington yesterday morning: Senator Underwood is the best judge as to those who most sincerely seek to serve his presidential ambition. Ger tainly not MT. Long, whose opinions are without weight" That sums up MT. Longs public importance in this state: His opinions are without weight"