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The Nome nugget., 1926-10-16
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 G MANAGEMENT. CIRCULATION ETC. REQUIRED sy ACT O. AU0UsT 24, 1912

l SOOOoI <Ss WIf # THE NOME NUGGET pn' | ished Weekly ut Nome. Alask , for October Isl. 1926. rubiish-r. G.o s Maynard Nom | Alaska. Editor. Geo. S. Maynard. Nom" Alaska. Managing Editor none 6u.iness Nupagrr. Geo S. Maynard Nome Alaska. OWnsrs: uf . corporation. give iiI and the names and sddressss of stock holders holding l per cent oT Hors oi total amount of stock, H Bnt . cor porution. give names and nddI sssss ol individual Vwn.rs) Geo. S. Maynard owner. Nome Alaska.
 Known 6onAhpidsrs. mortgages. and other security h0AAsTS. holding l pe' cent CT moro Of total amount of bonds or othsr sscurities. uf thsrs arc none co stataD None
 AvsrAEa numbSr of copies of each iasus of this DueiicafiOn sold or dis tribAtsd. through the msiis or other wise. t0 paid subscribsrs during the elk months proceeding the date shown above Is
 (This information Is required iron. dAIly publications only)
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 Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this lst day of OctObrt, 1928.
 D. GRIMM, Notary Public in and for the Territory of Alaska. My Commission expire. August i4t1. 1927.
The Nome nugget., 1926-10-16

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Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

spirit of rancour and hatred so often manifested by little souls toward those who are bigger and better than them selves. So plainly is this spirit displayed that one need not read more than a few lines to realize that the article was not intended as news, but as a despicable personal at- tack and was uttered in the vain hope that it would result in some material injury to the one at whom it was directed.
 Once before the same writer attempted to discredit the mine and it's management by an openly untruthful story de- claring that the Premier was "mopping up" and would soon join the ranks of worked out mines. As in the present in- stance, the writer hid behind the veil of anonymity and air. ed his lying prosgnostications through the same medium, the
 
 Northwest Mining Service bull letin, a notoriously unreliable "house organ" issued by cert ain Spokane interests who deal in mining stocks.
 Although the article will do no harm to anyone, the Herald is of the opinion that both the anonymous writer and the organ which dissemi- mates his vicious misrperesent- ations under the guise of truth ful mining news are justly en- titled to receive the condem- nation of all who value truth and honesty,
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25
ERRONEOUS REPORT

An article published in the Alaska Weekly of October 8th relative to the recent gold strike on the Magee properties in the Marmot section states that Every horse available in the camp is being pressed into service transporting sack ed ore from the property to the dock at Stewart, B. C." The statement is attributed to "a pioneer mining man ot the camp"
 Whoever this party may be, his statement is woefully in error. Not only has the strike created no particular excite ment but it may also be stat-
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

ed that the Porter Idaho is the only property in the, Mar mot section that has shipped more than a few pounds of ore during the present season. Furthermore it is the only property likely to do so dur ing the remainder of the sea- son.
 Stringers of gold bearing ore carrying extremely high values have been known to exist in the district for years. Several were located two years ago on the Salmon River road. about 6 miles north of Hydel which yielded assays up to $32,000 per ton. Free milling gold ore was discovered on the Hovland Group on Fish Creek years ago. A number of similar discoveries have al- so been made at other points. Tn every case however, such development work as was done served only to show that the veins were too small Uo warran exploitation.
 The Alaska Weekly's "pio- neer mining man" should have known all this, and had he taken the trouble to determine the extent of the Magee strike would have found no occasion to break into print with his tale of vast excitement and mythical pack trains. r. Such stuff is bad advertising for the district, which has al- ready suffered too long from over charged stories of "high grade" discoveries.
 The proof of it is found in the fact that during the week several men arrived here from other sections, drawn by the misrepresentative tale; which they had accepted on the strength of its publication in the Seattle journal, in whose reliability they had sincerely believed.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25
A COWARDLY ATTACK

\ recen t issue of the North west Mining Service," features under a Stewart date line a two column article in which an anonymous writer who hides a pusillanimous person. a!ity behind the title of "Our Special Representative, makes d wholly unjustifiable attack on Mr. Dale L. Pitt, manager Of the Premier mine. Accord i:g to this writer MT. Pit knows little or nothing about mining and has so mismanaged Premier operations that not only have huge quantities of ore been lost but the mine has ben brought to a state where it's potentialities for future production may be considered almost negligible.
 All of which, considered in the light of the known facts, is rather surprising. We have it on the authority of no less than half dozen widely known mining engineers that he Premier is one of the most efficiently conducted and operated mines they have ever seen. Moreover, the re- suits of MT. Pitts operations are in themselves a sufficient refutation of the charges against his managerial capaci- ties. The very fact that the mine continues to pay the saslc dividends year after year despite wide reductions in the value of its ore resources is an argument so convincing that it cannot be discounted by any amount of knocking by venom inspired blatherskites such as the special representative" appears to be. His diatribe against MT. Pitt will neither detract from the latter's repu- tation as a mine manager nor minimize the splendid record he has established. In seeking Go belittle and disparage his intended victim, he has foiled all prospect of success by ov- ershooting his mark. His cow ardly screed is so plainly an outburst of malice and spite. that it will deceive no one in- to believing the misrepresent- ations of fact upon which it is based. It fairly reeks with that
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

The weigh of the transgres- sor is short.
 Naturally, the more truth is stretched the worse it hurts.
 Every village cut-up cherishes the belief that he is a devil of a fellow in his own home town.
 A man is known by the com pany he keeps; a company IS known by the men it keeps.
 Nine times out of ten the nag ging wife is married to a lag. ging husband.
 Definition: Concentration is a persons ability to keep his eyes on the cards in a strip poker game.
 Noel Traversy says that no fish ever gets caught as long as he keeps his mouth shut.
 Questionable places--Bureaus of Information.
 Your conscience was given you to regulate your own, not your neighbours conduct.
 The man who wants little here below generally has it.
 Sound goes around the world, it is announced, in the fract- ion of second, but the record still is held by. scandal.
 A local lady saw a picture
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

Doctor Brown sent a bill for ten dollars to the terrible tenn pered MT. Bangs. Tn bill read, "To services-S10.00." Bangs lost his temper. He rush. ed to the doctors office. "Youre a robber!" he shout ed. "Think of it, five dollars a visit! It isn't worth it."
 Doc Brown rewrote the bill
 To-getting out of bed at 200 a. m., answering phone; disturbing wife; dressing; go- ing to garage; cranking tin Lizzie; two mile drive in cold, saving baby's life; re- turn to garage; waking wife; undressing; getting hack into hed-$1O.OO."
 The bill was proig4tly paid with apologies.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

An innocent old lady, is one who thinks it is gallantry that makes the men stand back and let the girls get on the street cars first.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

of the Leaning Tower of Pisa the other day.
 Well, the fellow was drunk who built that silo,'' said she.
 If a woman thinks she's plump, Pete Wilson, says, that's sign all the other women think she's a fat gob.
 She: Why d'd you send me that alarm clock for a birth day present."
 He: Well, you said you liked rings"
 What we'd like to know is where the people who live be- yond their incomes get the money with which to live be- yond their incomes.
 I've tried nuts as a food, but they don't agree with me-" What kind did you try?" "Doughnuts."
 Fortune Teller--You will mar ry a tall, dark man.
 Girl--Can't you be specific? ' All four of them are tall and dark.
 Whether tn e whiskey is pour ed out or down depends on whether it is captured by county or city officers.
 Some of the legs we see make us sigh for the good old days when our imagination didn't have so much time for loafing.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

A Ketchikan lady advertises for her cat which disappeared during fall-cleaning. We are inclined to think that it didn't take a firm enough stance at the approach of the vacuum cleaner.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25
A CONVERTED AXIOM Love One-- and Another.

Do any of you boys use naughty words?"
 Well, I'll tell you, lady, I'm not so good at it, but Frankie's got it down pretty we'll He'll be back in a minute"
 Man is somewhat like the sausage
 Very smooth upon the skin; But you can't tell just exactly
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25
ADVERTISING PAYS

ADVERTISING PAYS
 An Oklahoma girl advertised for a husband, and landed him in short time. The ad cost S3, the wedding cost her $6, a total for advertising and the wedding of $9. The hus- band lived less than a year and left her a life insurance policy for $11,000. And yet there are a lot of fellows sitting around on soap boxes who say it doesn't pay to advertise.
 How times have changed! Lock, stock, and barrel no longer refer to a gun.
 Whats become of the old fashioned preacher who be- lieved that a sermon to be big had to be long?
 He :Let's kiss and make up. She. We'll, do you expect me to do all the work?
 He: What do you mean,
 She: I'm already made-up..
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

How much hog there is within.
 What has become of the old fashioned butcher who gave the children a big frankfurtcr every Saturday night when they paid the butcher bill!
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

The woman who used to blush if seen wearing an evening hat before 3 p. m. has a daughter who goes to business in less than her mother thought nec+ essary for going to bed.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

! The Blueberry Kid says mans eyes are like birds in a tree, and fit from limb to limb"
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

It is noticeable that we have a few citizens whb. seem to think that they can become bowling successes merely by bowling,
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

A local lady saw a picture
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

Naturally, the more truth is stretched the worse it hurts.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

Every village cut-up cherishes the belief that he is a devil of a fellow in his own home town.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

Sound goes around the world, it is announced, in the fract- ion of a second, but the record still is held by scandal.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25
Just for Fun

The weigh of the transgres- sor is short.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

Some of the legs we see make us sigh for the good old days when our imagination didn't have so much time for loafing.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-10-25

A man is known by the com pany he keeps; a company is known by the men it keeps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Famous "BOOkie"
Dies Suddenly

Rochester, N Y, Aug. IAN au-
topsy made today on the body of
Thomas Costigan of Saratoga Springs
and New York City. who died this
morning on west-bound New York
Central train near Wayneport. reveal
ed cause of death TO be heart disease.
Costigan had been prominent In
racing circles for many years. Until
10 years ago he was one of the best
known bookmakers in the United
States and for 20 years was connect
ed with the Metropolitan Racing Cir
cult, winning fame as a "plunger."
The horse "Costigan," now raving
in Canada, was named for him.
OF late years he had given up book
making, but continued to follow rae
ing as sport. Horsemen here said
he owned stock in the Aqueduct and
Empire City race tracks, and was a
friend of Matt Wynn. chief owner of
the Lincoln Fields track, Chicago. He
was 81 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16

Recently IN an Eastern city 3
number of men were indicted for
having defrauded hundreds of poor
persons out Of their life savings on
q free lot" real estate scheme. The
victims were first led to believe
that they we're actually getting
something for nothing. They were
then induced to put up money In
order that they might secure full
advantage Of their so-called good
forums. All of the victims are de-
scribed as working people who have
lost amounts ranging from $500
to $4,000.
The free lot" scheme is an old
trick. There are many like it
About one billion dollars a year is
lost by the people Of this countr?
through frauds of various kinds.
The fact cannot be emphasized
too strongly that it is hard to get
something for nothing-so hard In
fact that any scheme with the
slightest suggestion of being Of this
nature should be Immediately
viewed with suspicion.
1t is nothing short of tragic that
persons who practice patient
economy for years should by one
iIl.advised investment lose all their
savings.
One Of the most important les
sons in thrift is that you rarely Il
ever get something for nothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16

ker and daughter Martha who were
Old Home Week guests Of Mrs. II. s.
Belle returned with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Brown and
Miss Gwendolyn Brown were guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Foster
at South Bristol
Mrs. Grace AImer OF Waltham,
Mass. and Mrs. Nellie Baker of Will
ton were Old Home Week guests Of
Wallace Wing.
Nicola Whitney passed the week.
end with relatives in Wayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Bate and Mrs
Bates niece, Miss Katherine Ford
left Saturday for visit In Boston.
They were accompanied by Miss
Mona Gallison Of Boston who has
been visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carey have re-
turned to Bath after a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. E. P. Sturtevant.
Miss Rose Hallett Of Portland has
been visiting her sister Mrs. c. s..
Towle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Henche of Chel-
sea, Mass, are guests at the Elm
hurst.
Mrs. winthrop Webb who has been
the gust Of Mr.. Webb's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. Fl. Webb, returned to
Quincy, Mass, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pike. Mrs.
Oscar Graham Of New Jersey and
Miss Sarah Pike OF Augusta, were
the guests Thursday of Mrs. Charles
f. Pike of Philadelphia at a dinner
at New Meadows Inn in honor of Mr.
Pixies 18th birthday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
RACING
POPULAR SPORT AT
MERRILL'S CORNER

Six Years ago this month the mem
bers of the Gardiner Driving and Ag-
ricultural Society were busy in prep
aration for Labor Day races at the
society's track at Merrills Corner. De-
spite the best efforts of a group of in
terested men who wished to see the
organization In active existence once
more, it appears that nothing can be
done to revive this sport this year. 1t
has been several years since any races
have been held by the official organ
ization, although at the time Of its
establishment the association spent
thousands of dollars on the Merrilrs
Corner project until r. B. Elliot of
Auburn, a we'll known horseman, COM
mented that the track was one Of the
best in Maine and that the natural
beauty Of the surroundings probably
had no equal in this country.
The place was called Meadow Park
by its former owner and builder the
we'll known horseman Henry Merrill.
No autos were allowed on the inside
Of the track and the gradual rising
slope Of the ground outside the track
made 1t easy to watch the horses race
from wire to wire. Last year q card
of races was arranged by local horse
men. and although these were we'll
attended and successful, the PROPOSE
ton evidently needs the backing Of an
organized group.
The track record was lowered In
1921 from 2.15 Ia to 2.12i by Valley
Forbes driven by H. r. Hayes of
Rochester, N. H, who also piloted
Tom Donahue and Halcium to victory.
The first races held under the auspices
Of the club were on January 19, 1919
on the Kennebec river ice with a field
OF 10 horses in four classes. At this
time the hard working president, R.
r. Littlefeld. who had given freely
of his time, money and energy to fur
Their the success Of the organization,
presented the club with a silver loving
cup to be known as the President s
Trophy. which was to be the property
Of the club until won by three success
sive seasons by the same members.
The following year. the summer of
1920. the first entries on the club
track at Merrills Corner were held,
and July was devoted to an all day
trot. It's success was Immediate and
each Labor Day and Fourth Of July
for several years races were held. New
ana permanent quarters for horses. a
grandstand and track improvements
were made possible by funds raised at
grand fair at the Coliseum.
Interest IN the sport dwindled down
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Sunday at the Baptist Church

The Sunday morning service con-
Quoted by the Baptist Gospel Team
was fully up to expectations. There
was close attention and keen inter-
est on the part of all who We're pres
ent. Rev. William Fletcher. the lead
er, spoke briefly but most interest
ingly Of the religious work done by
student supplies during their sum-
mer vacation. He introduced the
two young men who accompanied
him and told Of the extensive tour
the team was making among the
Baptist churches Of Maine.
Pedro Cachopero, native Of the
Philippine Islands, who is pursuing
a course of study in preparation for
missionary work among his own peo-
pie, surprised his hearers by his clear
presentation of religious conditions
in the Philippine Islands and the re-
narkable way in which Providence
Is opening the way for the spread of
the Gospel among all nations. In
terest was added to his address by
singing two selections in his native
language.
c. e. Brooks, also a Divinity stu
,dent of excellent musical ability, en-
riched the service by singing two
solos and conducting the singing by
the congregation. The modest but
earnest presentation Of the Gospel
in address and song by these young
men made deep and lasting i'm.
preston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
WINTHROP
Large Crowd Sees
Water Sports at
Lake Maranacook

The water sports. in charge Of j.
G. Jordan, which was the closing event
of Old Home Week, took place Satur-
day afternoon on Lake Maranacook
and were witnessed byta large crowd
of spectators. The results were as fol-
lows:
Girls 25-yd. swimming contest-1st.
d. Coryell; End, J. Coryell; 3rd, K.
Webb.
Boys 25-yd. swimming contest-1st,
Fl. Coryell; End, J. MEDIA; srd, F.
Keane.
Girls 50-yd. swimming contest-1st,
Fl. Beatty; End, NJ. Donaldson; 3rd, A.
Coryell.
Boys 1Oo-yd. swimming contest
1st, Parrish; End, H. Coryell; Srd.
Scomro.
Tub race--Won by Leland.
Girls Junior diving-1st. d. Coryell;
End, J. Coryell; Srd l.. Perry.
Girls junior diving-1st, Coryell
End, Kus: Bird, H. Beatty.
Bows senior diving-1st, H. Coryell;
End, Thatcher; 3rd. Arnold.
Boys junior diving-lst, Leland;
2nd Keene; srd, Fl. Coryell
Canoe tilting-Scomro and Parrish
defeated Scomro and Norcross.
Novelty motor race-1st, Walton;
End, Stenfel 3rd, Linderman.
Tri-motor race-1st, Pettelle; 2nd,
Linderman; 3rd, Stenpel.
In the beauty bathing" contest
there were five contestants-Donald
son, Coryell. Perry. Kus and Roder-
lck--and each was presented with So.
The creased pole climbing and the
rowing contests were omitted as there
were no entries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
ADJUSTMENTS
1.-THE Wilderness Woman" at John
SON Opera House Today

1.-THE Wilderness Woman" at john
son Opera House Today
Robert Kane puts his picture over
on three big counts. He gets
great story, he gathers an al!-star
cast to play 1t, and, last Of all, ne
has an Incompatible director make
the production. The result Is as
perfect a picture as it is humanly
possible to build.
With regard to the all-star cast
Kane has Aileen Pringle. Lowell
Sherman and Chester Conklin in the
feature roles, with Henry Nlbart.
Robert Cain, Harriet Sterling ana
Burr Mcintosh in the support
Just by reading the names OF this
stellar lineup you can visualize a
great picture. And that's exactly
what First National is giving you.
The story of 1.-THE Wilderness
Woman is from the highly success
full serial-novel by Arthur Stringer.
1t appeared recently in the Saturday
Evening Post. 1t is a sparkling
bright story Of an Alaskan miner and
his daughter who sell out for a mil
lion dollars and come to New York
to see life. They see life-and then
some.
Really It's one of the best releases
First National has put out for some
time-and you're going to agree with
us.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Rain Causes Tennis
Matches Postponed
To Be PLAYED Today

On account of the heavy rain just
before the scheduled time Of the finals
in the mems and women's singles in
the tennis tournament the matches
we're necessarily postponed. Chair
man David F. Kelley Immediately
made arrangements for the games to
be played at the same hours at Haz
yards court on Monday afternoon.
The first match between Mrs. Ger
trude Kinds and Miss Louise Steward
will be played at $50 o'clock while
the second match between Ernest L..
Goodspeed and Carl Barnard will be
played at o'clock. To win the
match a player must secure three out
Of five sets. The public is invited to
witness these matches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
REUNIONS

Aug. 17--Cornville High school.
Aug. 17-27th annual reunion of Hag-
sett family at Edgecomb town hall.
Aug. 17-Norton family of Franklin
County. ODD Fellows hall, Farming
ton.
Aug. 1s-McLaushlin family at Car
Aug. 1s-Pierce family. cushnoc
Grange hall, Riverside.
Aug. 1a-Worthing family at Com
munity house, Palermo. Picnic
Aug. 1s-vannah family at Nobleboro.
Aug. 19-Gilchrest family at St.
George Grange hall.
Aug. 19-20th annual reunion of Gil.
man family at Methodist church,
Madison.
Aug. 20-First Maine Heavy Artillery
Regimental Assn, at Hampden.
Aug. 21-Searles family, Wilton
Aug. 2l-Bridston Academy, 1895 to
Aug. 21-Hampden Academy Alumni
Association.
Aug. 21-Newell family at Lisbon.
Aug. 24.->Litchtieid Academy
Aug. 24-Robbins family at Union.
Aug. 25-kalloch family at Oakland
Aug. 25-54th annual reunion OF 18th
Maine Resimental Association at G..
A r. hall, Waterville.
Aug. 25-Burbank family, West Farm
ington, Village Improvement Socie-
Aug, 25-Payson-Folger families at
Glencove.
Aug. 26-Hoffses family at leagues
Grove, North Waldoboro.
Aug. 2S-Knight family at westport.
Aug. 26-Eames-Ames family at
Aug, 29-Hcoke family at Lee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Ex-Portland Society =
Woman Seeks Divorce

Portland, Aug. 1.-THE beaut,f,,
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilcox Leighton, prom.
inent society woman. formerly a,
Portland but for the past several
years Of Portchester, N. Y, has oh.
tained divorce in Paris from Hugh
Chisholm Leighton Of the well known
Portland family, IT became known in
this city yesteAay. The news cam.
as distinct surprise to many OF tha
Leighton friends who because of their
residence in another state had moi
known of their separation, Desertior
was the ground upon which the decraa
was granted.
Mr.. Leighton Is the son of the LAT.
Adam p. Leighton. former mayor A.
Portland, while Mrs. Leighton was the
sister Of the former Mrs. Carleton q
Leighton. Her home before her mar.
riage was GAINESVILLE. Wis, and her
bridal was brilliant event, for bath
families were OF social prominence.