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The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
INE!tH SCHOOL. .:S
 CLOSED TO ALiSkANs

Superintendent Harold Hall. O the Chemawa, Oregon. Indian Schoo
 has written Territorial officials: "'l regret 10 be compelled to advts, that the Commissioner of Indian Al fairs, Washington, D. C., has issuec directions to me to the effect tha Affairs in the matter of enrollmetI C.. pupils at this school is as follows contained in letter dated Wash ington, D. C., Jan. 1. 1921, viz: "'The matter of enrolment of Al 'askan pupils at Salem has received , careful consideration by the offic, with view to the formualtion of 2 definite future policy regarding thi' disputed question.
 "'As result, t has been definitt.. lv decided that. while no obstacle is to be placed in the way of those who being already enrolled, are desirous
 Of completing their courses, no flu 'ture enrolment of these pupils will
 be permitted.
 "'It is suggested that, in the inter
 val elapsing between the presen,
 time and the opening of school next
 year, it would be well to give all pos
 sible publicity to this decision of the
 office in order that such pupils as
 have had the intention of seeking en-
 rollment at Salem during the ap-
 preaching school year may be given
 the opportunity 10 make their ar
 rangements.'
 You will understand that all Al aakan pupils now in attendance al this school may remain until they complete their courses. but I canno' enroll any new pupils
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19

F.. E. Allies, a former well known Nome banker, now manager of the National City Company, the biggest security selling house in New York City, lost his S-year-old girl during the latter part of November. A clot on the brain was the cause of the sad death. Mr. and Mrs. Ailes had wonderful fam!ly-three boys and three girls-until the angel of death entered the happy household and called the fourth child.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19

Col. Stuart Weatherley, big min ing operator at Nome, who went to that camp in 1900 and stayed there until 1919. now makes his headquar- ters in New York City, his home be- irg at the Rocky Mountain Club. Col. Weatherley is still concerned in the Nome district. having control of the Nome power plant and dredser operating on Bourbon creek. Col. Weatherley was the original invent or of the British tank, SO success fully employed against the enemy during the war. A complete model of the tank designed by him, was in
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
Perfection

He never swore he never smoked He never drank Tom -and-Jerry He never turned to take look At the neat line of Jane or Mary. He never held a royal flush, Or rolled a fascinating seven. And yet folks say a chap like that Is ticketed to go to Heaven. I'm not the lad to question them Or fiout the stuff in which they
 revel,
 And yet this statue in the park Strikes me as an unlucky devil.
 F. D. K.
 Time Killers Gotrox Harold. what do you mean by telling that book agent I was not in?"
 Office Boy; But. sir. when you gimme de job you says always to" Gotrox: Use your brains once in . while. Didn't receive a permit last week to carry revolver?"
 No Chance Woman: May I see MT. Brown" Office Boy: "He is engaged just HOW. madame"
 Woman (cleverly): "Oh, no, he isn.t.. We were married last week." Onics Boy (even mora sol: "Then he is not at liberty just now"
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19

c. P. Dam, well known and prom inent in business affairs in Nome in the early days of that great gold camp, passed away in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the End. day of last Novem- Der. While in New York City Mr. Dnm had an acute attack of stom-
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
RctOI.t

"Ah jes' met Sam Jones, an yo' know what he tol' me bouten yo "No. What he say?'
 Say yo' am de low-downest' ofh- riest, thievinest, cheatinest, mean est, laziest, lyinist boy what is, "Mpf, Dat all? 'Siderin' what knows bouten him, reckon And radder be me"
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19

W. E. Watt and Mrs. Watt, widely known pioneer residents of Nome where Mr. Watt held responsible DC sition with the Wild Goose Mining Com pany, being manager of that big mining concern for several years are now residing in Matehuala, Mex ico. MT. Watt is the ma nager Of a big copper mine there owned by the Mrs. Watt is the ds tighter of E. NJ. Blackwell. Nome pioneer, and at present residing in Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
Little Willie

Little Willie is so cute. Tried 10 eat rubber boot. Little Willie's far from well. Rubber boot began to swell. Little Willie's not eiated. Gee. he looks as if inflated, And I'm fearing at this iuncture Little Willie risks a puncture.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
Good Excuse

Friend: Mandy, ain't yo' 'spicious
 'tout yo' husband quittin' work soon as he done married yo'?"
 Mandy: "Yo' jes' keep yo' jealous nose outa nah business. Sally John son. Nah husban' am merely talk in his honeymoon
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
Possible Error

Amateur Stage Manager: Well. how did the plot work out? Did you kiss Ellen when l snapped out the lghts:"
 Just as Amateur Actor: "Hmmm-- we'll, I thought so. of course. But it it tasted more like Juliet"
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
If Not, Why Get It?

I'm sorry" said the lawyer. ap- oIogetically. but I'm afraid there will be good deal of publicity con- nected with your divorce"
 "Huh!" was the grim retort of the celebrated actress. "There'd better ;h:"
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
NOTICE

New and up,odate ieoai forms for Proof of Annual Assessmcnt Work also Oil Location blanks, Deed blanks for aensraI use, Special and General Power of Attorney forms, e1acsr and at Nuasst ofgscs. praes $ esrss each or $1.oo pes dsssn.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19

ach trouble. Mrs. Dam, who had ac- companied him to the metropolis. took him 10 the hospital in Cincin- nati, where he died while on the op- erating table.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
The Draft Clerk

"Jinks is circulating manager of magazine now Why, he was only an office boy Ia year ago!"
 "Yes. but now he has charge of all the doors, windows and electric fans"
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19

Miss Lillian Sutherland, formerly
 la well known resident of Nome in the carly days there. eis now living in New York City. She is in the real estate business and has an ofice at 5G3 Fifth avenue. She is doing well.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
Heard It Every Day

My friend" remarked the physi- clan, "you are suffering from a chronic complaint"
 "I know it. Doc, but please lower y, UT voice." cautioned the patient. Shes in the next room.'
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
lis Safer Now

Registry Clerk: You used to be a German American during the war. Now you say you're just a German What became of the 'American'?" Fins Von Zweidreivier: "Ich weiss nicht. Maybe the hyphenate it."
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
Foreign Exchange

First Chorus Girl: Four francs bought me this pretty hat in Paris"
 Another: That's nothing. One Johnnie bought me this lovely motor car in New York"
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
\ Match for Her

What did your mother say. Polly, when she caught you smoking cig- arette?"
 'She asked for little light on the subject" "
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
In New York

Kindly Old Party: And why is the little man crying? Is he lost?'
 Mickey tagged fve): Lost? Say. iissen. I've lived in dis here burg all nc life. See?"
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19

.ho n-it:sh War n@ch September %
 1915, a year before it was used He a lso. invented the barbed wire bar rlcade destroyer. The Colonel will depart from London soon.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
Dad OIdrIpd a Cut

Love-" remarked the censored movie. idol, ss he reeIed down the st. ps by reason of her old mans husky hoof, "is just matter of foot age"
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19

Billy Leake. famous klondiker, who took out million dollars from a small fraction at the mouth of FL dorado. is now in the oil business in California and makes his headduar- tcrs in Los Angeles. Former Cover nor Ogilvie of the Yukon Territory, was pioneer Government surveyor ir the Klondike. The surveyor. in running the liens on some located claims. found small three-cornered fraction open to location. He ad- vised Leake, who was d member of his force, to stake ii. The fraction was supposed to be the richest piece of placer ground in that camp of rich claims
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
The Grand Rush

Patron: Have you any blotters in |stock?"
 Stationery Store Clerk: We had until somebody smashed bottle of gin on our sidewalk this morning."
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
Wise to the Bunk

Dentist: Now, that didn't hurt. did it?"
 Willie: "You can't kld me. My dads in the advertising business, too"
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19

J. J. Barry. Yukon sourdough. and Mrs. Barry. now reside at Carnation. Washington. They are doing well in the dairying business and MT Barry writes that the latchstring is out for any old time sourdoughs that may happen along his way. Mir. and Mrs. Barry are putting some blue foxes on Bold Island, Southeast Alaska. in company with others, a company having been formed for that purpose.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
Contrast

Rub: Why do you stick so close ito the straight and narrow?"
 Dub: 'Tt makes you enjoy the |detourS so much.'
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
Get Set. Go.

George: The boss offered me an rterest in the business today"
 Phil: lie did?"
 George: "Yes. He said that if didn't take an interest pretty soo< h, d fire me"
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
N hnt's the Isr

Who's that old fellow you were talking so nice to?'
 "Thats my old family druggist" What did he sar?" No"
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
Confirmed
Youthful Ambition

Little Elizabeth tvisiting her uncle on the farm): And do your pigs want to be bacon or sausage when they grow up?"
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19

Miss E. l.. RutZ. well known in in terior Alaska. and who, during the influenza epidemic, was superin- tenden, of the hospital at Nenana, is now residing in Seattle. She is as sistant superintendent of the Virgin ia Mason hospiatl in this city
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19

(FIum American Legion Weekiy)
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19

Dr. O. H. Schaleben and Mrs Scha- leben. well known northerners and now residing in Edinbure. Texas, where the doctor is practicing his profession. He also owns ranch near Edinburg, which is located right on the Mexican border. but in side Uncle Sam's domain. A score Of years ago Dr, Schaleben was in charge of the Southwestern Division of Alaska for the |. s. Bureau of Education. For some time. himself and family resided at Seward. Later he was physician on the medical staff of the Alaskan Engineering Commission.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
Harry Woolrich,

Harry Woolrich. former well
 known Klondiker who joined the stampede to that Eldorado in lsS7' land remained there for many years and now manager of the Kingston Club, a swell institution in the Gold er Gate City. Mrs. Woolrich resides there with him. MT. and Mrs. Wool rich are the proud grandparents or four hale and hearty children. The former northerners are always glad
 [" meet sourdoushs. When Captain Sid Harrington, who operated fleet Of boats on the Stikine, was in San Francisco recently. he was enter stained by them.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19
Tr:.;:'. ir.;cQ

He had gone into the library to put the thing up 10 her father and she was waiting anxiously on the pi- aga for his return.
 "Wen?" she breathed as he came out.
 Well" said her suitor. he ask ea me how I was fixed and whether had any money in the bank. and l told him three thousand dollars"
 And what did he say"
 Nothing much" he replied gloom fly. but he borrowed it."
 Avoided tho Possibility
 Why are you SO positive that your wife divorced you without cause?"
 "I know sine couldn't have had any reason, because I left her before we eyer had the least bit of trouble"
 Confirmed
 A somewhat exh.larated party wandered unsteadily into bank and presented slip Of paper on which various hieroglyphics were scrawled.
 "Sorry. sir" said the paying teller. but can't recognize your signature on this check"
 That proves" stated the GUS toner. smothering a hiccough, that [ wrote it."
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19

All old timers of the northland will regret to learn that William N. Me Phee, better known to his intimates ss "Bill" McPhee. has lost the use of both of his eyes. He is now living
 in San Francisco. Bill" McPhee
 was a typical northern sourdough.
 He is big man physically and his
 big heartedness won the lasting
 friendship of his host of friends. He
 was pioneer of Circle City: went
 to Dawson when that camp was in full flower; joined the rush to Nome in the early days of the Boring Sea metropolis and was elected as a
 member of the Nome town council. and then went to Fairbanks, and re- mained there until he came outside and settled in San Francisco.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19

Mr. and Mrs. Merton H. Marsten are taking a flying trip to Southern California in their car this week They plan on spending a few weeks or the trip. just touring about the California roads. Along about this time every year sourdough's feet begin to itch and they simply must take a trip some place. In the old days it was with dog team. now they use a Rickenbacker Sedan.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-19

subscrie. NOW for Fl. No~e Naxrsi
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
PERSONALS

Mrs. John Mccormick and dqugh-
ter Lillian have gone to the coast
for the rest of the summer. They
will spend most of their time IN
and around Los Angeles.
DIR. Sem Bacon is spending the
weekend in San Diego. (-
d. +. HARRISON has gone to Ma
tiOnal City for vacation wiki his
family, who are spending the sum
4ner there.
Miss Olive Gale went TO San Die
go today to spend the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs F. S. Wilby of
this city, who are vac"tioning there.
Percy Thacker planned to attend
the Shriner ceremonial at the Lagu-
ma mountains this morning and con
tinue on over to Coronado, where
he will spend day or two with his
wife and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. b. Harvill
motored TO San Diego tOday 10 be
gone until Monday.
DR.. G. S. Marsden will 90 to La
JOlla on Saturday where he will
join his family for two weeks, after
which he leaves for Chicago to at
tend clinics before returning TO f.
Centro about September II. His
office will be closed during that
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. K. Starner are
leaving today for the east. They
will go first to San Diego to the Pa
steamer around Mexico to the Pa
mama Canal on up the east coast to
New York. From New York they
will go to Baltimore. Their trip
will last two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Turley and
daughter Katherine and Mr.. and
Mrs. X. C. Burke are leaving to-
day for vacation at coast points.
They will visit Miss Florence Tur-
ley in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Frank Weir has been visit
ing in Los Angeles for a few days.
She will return tomorrow night.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Cameron are
leaving today for vacation which
will be enjoyed at various coast
places.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Williams
have departed for an extended visit
in the east. They expect TO visit
at Memphis, Tennessee and other
southern points, motoring back by
automobile.
John Robertson returnH yester-
day from visit in San Diego and
Los Angeles. B. M. Taylor accom-
panied him on the trip.
Percy Ekels is motoring TO San
Jose where he will spend several
weeks vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
Warning Sent to
Business Men to
Pay Their Taxes

Warning was sent out yesterday
Collector of Internal Revenue Rex
b. GOodcell TO $4,000 business men
engaged in various commercial lines
that they must pay the special tax
fixed by the new revenue act, by
July 81, or be subject TO a penalty
of % per cent and specific pen
atty of $1,000
Among the lines affected are
brokers, members Of exchanges,
pawn brokers, proprietOrs of bowling
alleys, billiard halls, shooting gal
laries, riding academies, brewers and
dis iilers, owners of automobiles
that are for hire or that carry pass
engers, shin brokers, custom house
brokers and others.
Collector Goodeell said that the
special taxes heretofore imposed
on theaters, museums, concert halls,
eireuses and other public exhibitions
are no longer in force and that no
special tax return will be required.
Owners Of motion picture -tbeat-
ers were warned that the admis-
sion taxes they collected for the
government during June must be
paid by July 81. Adjustment OF
taxes collected on July ! and by
theaters having admission prices Of
80 cents or less viii not be required
until August.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
FINANCIAL AID FOR CAMPAIGN
OF SWING ASKED BY MACKEY

y. 4. Mackey, chairman Of the
finance committee of the Swing
for congress Club, is making Il
strong appeal for donations today
10 the Swing campaign fund he
points out, in n letter, the tremcHd
ous odds against which Swing Is
fighting in The shape of the power
corporations and Chandler Interests,
both with unlimited resources ~
their disposal to carry on tine elcc-
tion fight.
These two agencies are willing
to spend an unlimited sum to
prevent Swings return to Con.
gress. declares Mr.. Mackey. for
they know his return will mean the
success of the SwingJohnson bill
and the defcat of their efforts TO
control the power produced by the
Boulder Canyon Dam and enable
them TO continue building M a
vast empire in Mexico at the cN,
pense of the American people.
1--WE all know that no such pow
erful interests are backing PhI
Swing. lie is dependent upon the
support of the farmer, the labor.
err, the merchant and business man
TO make the present campaign. by
support is meant financial assist
ance, as we'll as assistance ~ the
! polls.
Fighting for People
"It is for these people that Phi
! Swing has been fighting for the
past three wears. lie has made q
good fight, too, regardless Of what
! his enemies may say in distorting
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26

With total Of 5O3 inmates re
ceived at the county farm and hos,
pital during the year from Jaly !,
1923 to June 30, 1924, the actual
cost of the institution to the coun-
tv is shown Mt $32,03j.22, aecorl-
ing to the annual report now on
file at the county clerk 5 office. The
monthly per capita cost of malnten-
ance is shown mt $5l.75.
The total expenditures of tho
wear are shown to be $50 j,536.50, but
of that sum, it is estimated that
$3.5012S was received for board,
rent and safes ana from prodnc
from the farm.
The report shows that there were
297 male inmates discharged during
the wear, 50, women. % boys ana
- girls. There were 81 male run
aways reported and two womel
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
SOB Inmates At County Farm
During Year Cost County
S32,O35.22, States Report

rmaways. Deaths reported were -
males and females There were
1G inmates sent to state institutions.
one sent into another county and
one sent out of the state. The pre-
sent population Of the farm AMI
hospital is shown at % men, ; wo-
men. one boy and one girl.
OF the inmates in the institu-
ton one is shown to be deaf, one
fceble-mindeG, one crippled and six
consumptive.
In commenting ON the report this
morning, Superintendent .Wier de
clared that the county farm was
in better shape than it had been
for some time and that nearly 81
O00,C00 had been spent during the
past year in making permanent i'm
provements which assist in the op.
Grafton of the farm.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26

the accounts of his activities. Just
remember that he tackled the
strongest combination in the conn.
fry. the power interests, and beat
them So thar they hate him. Follow.
ing them, he faced the best brains
an the Pacific coast engaged BY
the Chandler interests, and prevent
cd them from succeeding in having
his bin defeated. Those two fights
are splendid record for any man.
want Swing to go back to Congress
''Of course there interests don u
but the rank and file of the pcople
do.
Send to Mackey
Mr. Mackey asks that any con
tribution, larger or small, towarI
the swing campaign, be sent to
him ar Imperial, for which due ack-
uowled2cmcnt win be made and re
ccipt given.
In concluding he declares: Tf
YOU believe Phil Swing has already
made good fight against unequal
odds; if YOU think that he will con
time to put up the same kind Of
fight 1T the next session of
Congress; if you believe that il is
better for the nth district TO have
an experienced man in Washington
than one who must start at the
foot of the ladder, then give yom
support not only in the matter of
votes, but in financial aid as well
for all after all, this is the peo-
PIES fight-vours mine :,nd every
ones who stands for justice and u
snnnra lenl 7. II
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
200 MEET IN
L. A. TO TALK
r. r. MERGER

LOS ANGELES. July 26--Not
desiring to take ..asty action IN
the proposed consolidation OF
the Southern Paclfic and the
Ell Paso & Southwestern Rail
ways, Los Angeles Chamber OF
Commerce executives were to-
day considering the arguments
of southwestern delegates. The
Chamber is expected to go on
recor deither opposing or 'np-
portin gthe merger within the
next few days.
Despite the chambers hcsi-
fancy, delegates to the meet
ing from other Southern Califor-
mia and Arizona cities, follow
ing an afternoons discussion,
went into a private caucus and
adopted n resolution endorsing
the project. Ell Paso and other
Texas representative vigorous
ly opposed the merger.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
Why Bake in Hot Weather? Let
National Bakery do it. adv

For Sale mules and harness,
good tent house. plows, disc, etc.
40 lbs Piefess- Wheeler lettuce seed
Terms. Press, Address Box 40. adv
Delegates to Santa Cruz Conven
tion-At the recent meeting OF the
forty and Eight the following val
lev members were chosen to rep
resent Imperial Valley at the state
promenade which win be held Au
gust 4 to Z at the same time as the
state convention of the American
Legion. ut San Cruz: Charles Nice,
John Kepley and Ray Ellis rf Ii
Centre: O. w Lyman, Dewey "a
dev and Harry Tscheppe of Braw-
ley; Jack Ansell of Imperial and
Keith Harrington of Calipatria. Al.
fernates are Al Nickel. Maurice
Griffon and Nern Monte all of
Brawley, Pat Thaanum of Fl Cen
tro, Carl Jacobson of Calipatria,
j. r. Frost Of Holtville and Dannic
McChristy, Imperial.
Bring Your Tlealth Problems TO
Tompkins, The Chiropraetor. p
Dunaway Bldg. Phone 32S. adv