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The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
MASONS CELEBRATE
 WASHINGTON'Y BIRTHDAY

Last Wednesday evening, Feb ruary 22nd. the Masons of Anvil Lodge No. 14O gave delightful party in celebration of Washing tons Birthday. This is an estab- lished custom in Masonic Lodges all over the United States because Washington was very prominent member of the Order during the early days of our great Republic.
 The evening started with cards, progressive whist being the order of the evening. Several fine prizes were awarded for the high scores, the winners being as follows: Mrs. Tolbert Scott won Ladies first prize; Mrs. Trygve Kjelsberg, won adies' second prize. and Mrs. Vic tor Ross won consolation. Mems first prize was carried away by Ross J. Kinney, second prize was captured by Arnold G. Thommen, and the "booby" went to Frank Harrison.
 After the cards. and the award ing of the prizes. the large gather ing repaired to the dance hall. and enjoyed dancing to the strains of Julian's Orchestra until luncheon was announced. The luncheon was so delightful that it beggars de scription. but everyone who has at tended one at the Masonic Temple know how good they are. There We're so many present that it was necessary to have two sittings and both were fairly crowded.
 After luncheon. dancing was re sumed in the social hall until a late hour. when the party broke up. All present expressed themselves as having enjoyed an exceptionally enjoyable evening.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
FAC
 IS A BOON TO MATCHLESS

London, lP)-An Englishman has invented a self-lighting cigarette for persons who never buy matches.
 A tiny disc of touchpaper is fixed to one end of the cigarette. Gen. tered on the disc is tiny frag- ment of the igniting material ab- out the size of 2. pin head. A gen. tie touch of this end of the cigar cite against the prepared side of the cigarette package, and the trick is done. The touchpaper glows fc- an instant and the cig- arette IS lit.
 The tobacco is not affected by the process, the lighting material and the touchpaper being com pletely odorless. The inventor is taking out world patents on the device.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
STAINS CONTROL OF COAL

The Spanish government recent ly promulgated a decree which con tains provisions for control by the state of all operations appertaining to Spain's coal mining industry. To those companies which register un- der the new plan the government will render assistance by granting advances for the purchase of equip ment and will accord special privi- leges. such as low railway rates and exception from certain taxation. Funds to carry out the scheme will be derived from various sources, among them specified tax of 75 centimos per ton on foreign coal, coke and patent fuel imported from those countries not having specially agreed import tariffs with Spain
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
FORMS CLUB GROUPS
 10 STUDY POLITICS

San Francisco, R-Women are not willing to duplicate the unintcl. ligent vote of tie careless male citi. zen. believes M~s Parker Simmons Maddux. .'They realize that the dominance of political party in the United States today makes it the mightiest organization in the world. They ale therefore eager to study the power of the vote and it's relation to current world aff- airs"
 Mrs. Maddux has formed groups in women's clubs to study national affairs. She declares this effort shows rapid growth, and will ere ate more intelligent civic responsi- bility.
 Mrs. Maddux was member or the conference at Honolulu fer t"e Institute of Pacific Relations.
 An antagonism towards Oriental nations" she contends. ''could be exploded into fatal result for the world. if not for the intelligen. cit- izenship and international f'iend- ship fostered through a study of world politics"
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
NO B.ALLyHooNG

Austin. (P-Ballyhooing and .'circus" tactics will have little place in the campaign of Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham. first woman candidate for Senator from Texas. She will attempt to succeed Sen ator Earle B. Matfeld.
 The Texas woman has been a leader in Texas politics and re- gently made a special trip to the National capitol at Washington to convince Congressmen that South ern women mot only want the bal lot. but will use il like battle ax. "
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
LOCAL NEWS
DURING THE PAST WEEK, a

DURING THE PAST WEEh, a hand of dogs. which run loose on Second avenue near the Telephone Office. have become public nuis- auce. One of Marshal Jones dau- ghters was nearly scared to death when the pack took after her. and had it not been for the timely ar rival of Jack Dowd on the scene, she would have probably been knocked down and badly crippled. In the mix-up Dowd was badly bit ten on both hands and the back of the neck. The little girl was not harmed. fortunately. The dogs are not really vicious and are very playful. Grownups may be able to take care of themselves, but once a child falls down or is knocked down most Lcgs in this country will for get their playfulness by biting and tearing limb from limb. which has often occurred in like instances. It is to be hoped that the owners will see to 1t that the dogs are tied up or put into corral, thus. perhaps. saving some child's life.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
THE NOME KENNEL

THE NOME KENNEL CLUB held a monday luncheon and busi- ness meeting at Bahlke's restaurant Friday. at which time the following directors weer elected for the sea son of 1928: Dr, Von M-Zesch. Chas. H. Milot. 4. Polet, Fred Me bes and Mrs. Paul Potter The di- rectors will hold a meeting in the near future and from their number xill elect president. secretary and treasurer. Owing to the short time remaining no race will be held this Sunday tomorrow but the board of directors plan race for Sunday. March ith. when il is planned to have a loop-the-loop race which will be free to all. Grant R. Jackson donated S40.00 in cash which will be distributed as fol- lows to the winners of the race: First prize s25: second. S12.5o. and 1hird S750. The club also favored the idea of entering a team in the Fairbanks race and as considera ble ~oEt will be necesS>Sy$ plans for entdring next years race will be commenced in the near future. The club voted to send congratulatory telegram to brother Leonard Sep pala. on his splendid showing made in the races held Outside.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
REAL ESTATE AIR COURSE

Principles of real estate law are being taught over the radio by the Massachusetts department of edu- cation from station WEB. Boston and Springfield About l.o0o en- rolled students submit for corree- tion weekly papers based on the radio lesson. More thaa 50 col leees and universities are offering 219 regular courses in real estate practice this year.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
RAG BUSINESS POOR

The United States received only s74.0O0 worth of rags from Ham burg during the second quarter of the last fiscal year, the poorest bus mess in four years. The annual production of rags in Germany is 15O,OOO tons, about 50 per cent of which are exported. They are used in this country for roofing fibre card and cardboard.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
CHEAP COTTON HURTS RIO

Prevailing low prices of cotton have had a depressing effect upon Rio Grande do Norte and other of the states of Northeastern Brazil which depend upon cotton as the principle source of income for the people and of revenue for the gov ernments. A number of business firms have failed and business is slow.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

New forms complying with the law in reference to liability of own CTS of mining claims. are now on sale at the Nugget Ohice. They are printed on cad board and are of convenient size for posting on the claims.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

Subscribe for the N19Eet
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-08

alert newspaper and day later Mr.. Grannett
was astounded to see the following headlines:
GRANNETT COMPANY SCIENTIST WOULD
CHAT WITH PLANETS" and a fantastic account of
the experiments of Paul Rayburn with a cut
showing man on a high tower conversing with the
moon. The tower marked Grannett Companies,
Inc."
flood of clippings deluged Mr. Grannetts desk.
Paragraphers reveIed in the yarn.
Will Mr.. Grannetts bright young scientist report
as soon possible the kind of moonshne they
serving on the moon'
How soon will Grannett Inc, establish a branch in
Mars?s
company was coming in for sickening Of
ridicule Stockholders likely faith
management! Already there had been publicity
out of this fool stunt than from all the really important
work the company had done for months. Not since
couple of bicycle repairmen had tried build flying
machine few had there been such hilarious
scofflng. 1t must be stopped!
So statement sent to the. press announcing
that the Grannett company had nothing to do with
the matter 1t wholly the work irresponsible
young man who no longer with the company. Mr.
Grannett then dispatched curt note to Rayburn:
- You hereby discharged, take effect inatnedi
ately. We cannot afford to be identified any way
with your preposterous experiments
Angered by the discovery that one, obviously
at Mr. Grannetts instigation, had gone through his
private papers, and Inundated by the wide and scofng
publicity, yet it was with suggestion Of humor
that Rayburn carefully preserved this note.
And then, when not fighting off reporters and pho
tographers, he began his personal belongings
from the Grannett premises. His machine, incal-
< Lculably valuable, moved with the greatest
and found lodgment the fireproof loft of high
building near his home.
To add still further to his annoyances, came the
inevitable bill collector.
:" The boss me over. again. He read that YOU
had left the Grannet company and he's worried about
that check gave him. dated days ahead. It's
nearly DUE Are you going to be able to meet it? Be-
cause if you DON'T Wen have to tahe the machine"
Rayburn reassured him with difficulty.
ITO Be Continued
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-08
RABBIT FOOT
NEEDED NEXT
FRIDAY, 18TH

Hist, listen!
Where's the old rabbit foot? Better
get it located and busted, Had you
noticed the calendar? Have q look.
Next Friday is the 18th. Dye get that
the 18th, and Friday.
Isn't that enough to put freckles on
a South Sea islander?
Here it is, only two weeks from the
Happy New Year" stuff and things
go bump into that sort Of conlbina-
tion But that isn't all, No, the cal
endar man even had the new moon
come on January %, so one can't escape
this combination of Friday, the 18th,
by looking at the new moon out Of the
corner of his eye over his left shoul-
der. Got to get the old rabbits foot
and that is all there is to 1t.
And just to prove to some people
not all agree with that view -- that
troubles never come singly, glance the
eye down the sheet and note that on
January is is the anniversary of the
proclamation of the prohibition amend
ment to the constitution, so that there's
pair, as some will view it. But the
others will take the view that having
Friday fall on the 18th is providing
the spiritual preparation for the ones
who do not want to celebrate January
16 for the anniversary of the amend
ment OF course no one has to cele-
brate the amendment anniversary but
none can escape the Friday and 1S
combination.
Now that the calendar is under OBJ
servation, it might interest to know
that there are two other months this
year when Friday and 13 do team
work. April Is and July 13 also fall
on Friday and but for the fact this is
leap year there would be another in
which the combination would play
October
There is more or less pandering to
the idea that there is some sort of a
ink about l3. Anyone who doubts that
will do well to watch the hotel floors
the next time they happen to be in
any limit-height hotel buildings and
see where the 18th floor is. They
might also ask for room 13, and in
most hotels they probably will be told
it is taken, but it is not taken as a
guest room. That there is any merit
in the view there is such jinx is an
other topic Probably not one in q
thousand would concede that he really
believed it, yet probably more than
half would let the other fellow step up
first if that meant take IS or let the
next man have it, and just as means
of determining how people with whom
one is acquainted feel about starting
certain things on Friday, get them
hitched to the idea of doing it and
then remind them that they will be
starting it on Friday.
The mental attitude toward those
two dates is stronger than it often is
believed and yet there is no well in
formed person that would argue that
there is any ground for believing there
i is merit in it.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-08
Banks of City In
Sound Health, All
Reports Indicate

that at the end of the year he will
have the money required to pay his
savings account interest, pay a divi-
dend to his stockholders, meet all his
bills including the taxes, and, If he is
a careful banker, put aside an amount
against those lean years which come
betimes, when he may need to take
from his surplus account for some OF
his requirements.
Problem Of Savings Accounts
A few years ago it was felt that q
fair and desirable ratio of checking to
savings accounts was to /. In other
words, if the banks of the city held
checking deposits of $2,0Oo,00O they
would be moving very satisfactorily
with a savings deposit Of $1OOO,0O0.
Then they would have the loaning po-
tential of money free from interest
charge that would make it possible for
a healthy return to the stockholders
in the bank But the savings accounts
have almost caught up with the check
ing total here so the bankers must
conserve their interests by seeking
those channels of investments that
will guarantee the needed return
through all seasons.
Another thing that has been a real
problem for the bankers is to meet the
constantly and rapidly growing item OF
taxes. That oft repeated claim Of those
who from time to time criticize bank
ers and banking methods that the
banks do not carry their proper pro-
portion of the tax burden of the cona-
munity has little basis in fact, in the
view of persons familiar with that
problem. 1t is stated that the in
crease in the taxes on the banks Of
Douglas, taken together, has been far
greater proportionally than the increase
in their total assets and has been
greater in proportion than has been
the increase in the taxes on many
Continued on Page Three)1
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-08
Monday Recalls Arizona
When Only Cattle Added
To MeSa's Usual Beauty

into New Mexico and then to the Pan
handle of Texas where Bill had ridden
the bronchos, listened to the orchestra
of the wolves and coyotes as he lay
upon his blanket out in the plains,
shot wild game, arrested men accused
of crime when he was both constable
and deputy sheriff and then settled
down to enjoy life with old-time
friends here about Douglas. More re-
Gently he has been riding the range
for Pete johnson, owner of one OF the
biggest outfits in this section today,
and, according to report, he has lost
none of his ability when it comes to
handling stock on the range.
cit is true that I was deputy sheriff
for a couple of years back in 1922, .
said Bill. But you know there is a
lot of hokum in those bull stories one
hears about the terror OF the plains in
those days. think likely that had
my share of excitement, but I never
got punctured by the other fellows
bullet, never had to file any nOtches
in my gun and never went after a
fellow that didn't come with me, SC
there wasn't any great performances
to tell about. There have been a lot
of funny things happen in my life and
that ought to be of more interest than
tragedy. One always is better off tc
| laugh than to get serious, you know.
Takes Mexican Bad Man
"Ny deputyship was under Riley
Baker, a prince of good fellow. He
had his enemies and one of the funny
things of it all was that had to arrest
him on a charge of cattle rustling
while I was deputy under him. 1t wa!
/! a trumped-up charge of his politica
enemies, but I took him before tht
court. The arrest, however, was made
in my capacity of constable instead O.
deputy sheriff, although 1 held botl
offices at the same time. The cas-
later was dismissed. This deputyshil
was in Alma Gordo county.
i zone of the most difficult cases
i Continued on Page Three
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-08
CHAPTER vi.

CHAPTER VI.
When James c. Grannett arrived at his office the
morning following his controversy with young Ray
burn he was in a better hurnor.
Arriving at his office was always pleasing cere
monial From every side obsequious subordinates
greeted him. All about him betokened the we'll oiled
efficiency of a smoothly running organization. Things
would have along just as well without him. but
he liked to go through the motions of directing AFFAIRS
although he hard pressed to find matters to
engage his time.
For this reason he welcomed the Rayburn incident.
1t fed his fighting spirit.
What did you find in Rayburns laboratory last
night? he asked his confidential man.
Well in his desk found few notebooks bearing
on his private experiments. There were a lot of
references to some fellows here he consulted
memorandln1- some fellows named Kolhorster and
Hess, also Miikan Their names are not on the COM
pany pay rolls but I'll get in touch with them. Also
there was lot of junk about penetrating radiation
radio dope As for that machine you spoke of.
amined it carefully, He keeps it under metallic
cloth It also looks like it had something do with
radio--a sort of sending outfit"
Mr. Grannett nodded knowingly.
4 4 talked with him last night he said, smiling
grrlly - He's not working anything that s likely
all was afraid Of He's done very valuable work
for us in the past, but I'm convinced cracked
Leaning forward he laughed shortly. "Why you
couldnt guess the slant his mind has taken! He
talkeu-- seriously, mind you-about communicating
with the starsl Think of it! Absolutely crazyI"
u You don't think he's trying to put something
suspicious of motives. o
thought at frst-that's what made me SO
mad--but the more thought of it-no mo-" Mr. Gran.
nett gave sharp gesture of finaty. He's just a
crank, good gone wrong We needn't bother
about him any further
At meeting of the department heads that noon Mr.
Crannett amused his associates with a humorous
recital OF the Rayburn matter. And, naturally the
story was repeated in steadily widening circle. 1t
was great joke.
Thus It came about that it reached the ears of an
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-08
MANY ATTEND
GUARD MOUNT
HELD AT PARK

A large number of Douglas people
congregated in and about the Tenth
street park yesterday morning to wit
ness the staging of formal guard
mount by troops from the Twenty fifth
infantry stationed at Camp Jones.
The battalion band played during
the ceremony which was much appre-
ciated by the spectators. Much COM
ment was heard among the crowd up
on the snappy appearance of the SOL
diers, their neatly Shined shoes and
the precision with which they respond
ed to the various commands of the in
tricate formation.
This appearance marks the first OF
what will be series of demonstrations
by the troops. Orders coming from
corps area headquarters have author
lied the appearance of the troops in
the city for the purpose of giving the
public an insight into the ways of life
of the army.
The first Saturday in each month
has been set aside for an appearance
OF troops in the city and unless some
DGCbGr place CctIl pG I11G .uPOAA III OAAe
future the troops will mount guard
drill or parade at the Tenth street
park on the first Saturday of each
month.
This function is in compliance with
the orders from headquarters Since
troops have been stationed here, there
has always been spirit of hoenitalitJ
and cooperation between the army
people and the civilian population anc
standing invitation has been ISSUED
to the public to visit Camp Jones a.
any time and witness the regular worl
of the soldiers on the parade and drill
grounds there.
Yesterday, through the cooperation
J between the local authorities and thu
military officials, the streets used b.
i the troops were cleared and police of
ficers directed traffic so that ther
was minimum of interruption to tn
] troops in their work.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-08

"Yep, you got it. That's it, Monday.
The next day after Sunday or two
days from last week." said the man
under the Stetson, as he rolled an
other and scratched a match to light
it. That's my name Monday and
I've been wearing it ever since I was
born. First names William, but as the
jokesmith puts it, You can call me
Bill"
Then turning to his friend, j. w.
FOUR, Bill reached out the little sack
with the familiar picture of a bull
upon it and remarked: want little
nourishment, Billie? It's stockman's IS
kind; you can see that by the brand, y
and a grin stole over his face "You
see, Billie, here, and I have been
friends and pals ever since we met
and he knows about as much about
me as I know myself"
Thus it was that William G. Monday
and the writer got acquainted as they
sat in the office of State Cattle IN
spector j. w. Fourr on Tenth street
and the trio talked Of the days that
are gone when there was real bronchC
busters because there were real bronchs
to "bust." For those two old timers
were here before Douglas was con-
ceived, to say naught about the days
when it was in it's swaddling clothes.
Eyes, I know Bill,, said Fourr. 81
knew him before I became brand in
Spector and I know he's thorough
bred SO have never thought it neces-
sary to, look over this brand. You see
/ Bill came here from New Mexico after
he got tired of the layout over there
He'd been there long time and things
didn't line up to suit him, SO he gath
cred up pack load of trails, took tt
the saddle and rode over the hills int
Arizona. When he got here he pro
ceeded to place the trails to suit him
self and he's been plodding those trail
more or less ever since"
No NOtches in His Gun
And SO 1t was that the conversation
lead back over the trails of Arizon;