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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Josten Valetas, and to whom it
may concern:
You are hereby notified that we have
expended during the year 1901 One Hun
dred Dollars in labor and Improvements
upon the Letavos lode mining claim.
situate in the Elk Mountain Mining
District. county of Gunnison, state OF
Colorado. and recorded on page 70, in
book 144. of the records OF Gunnison
county, Colorado, in order to hold said
claim under the provisions of Section
1924 OF the Revised Statutes of the Uni
ted States and the amendment thereto
approved January %. 1880. concerning
annual labor upon mining claims, being
the amount required to hold said claim
for the period ending on the 31st day Of
December A. D. 1901. And if, within
ninety days from the personal service OF
this notice, or within ninety days after
the publication thereof. you fail or re-
fuse to contribute your proportion OF
such expenditure, as co-owner. your in
terest in the said claim will become the
property Of the subscribers, your Co
owners, who have made the required ex-
penditure by the terms of said section.
JOSEPH PLONIS.
CHARLES PLONIS.
First pub Sept 30. Last pub Dec so, '02
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23
1t is well-known fact that ad-

1t is a well-known fact that adj
versity causes men to use greater
exertion and accomplish things
which in prosperity seemed almost
impossible or at least timpracticable.
The fail in silver has heretofore had
the same tendency and there is
good reason to believe that the pre-
sent depreciation will have the
same effect. In the past, on ac-
count of the fall of silver, new gold
mines have been discovered and
developed, often in the silver min
ing regions, and in places where
they would in all probability not
have been sought, had silver min
ing remained as profitable as it
had been. 1t is to be hoped that
the present conditions will have
this tendency to an even greater
degree than in the past.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23
If we all lived up to our poss

If we all lived up to our possibil-
tiles, and privileges, what vast
improvement there would be in
this old world of ours. Perhaps
there are few people of whom more
is expected, and, no doubt rightly,
than the editor. We give below n
certain certain southern judges opinion as
to what an editor should be. "If
you would be a journalist, then cul-
tivate the faculty of observation
and the power to relate what you
have seen; study industrial, COM
mercial, social and political prob
lens and conditions, be an .educa-
tor, a moulder of public sentiment,
suggest remedies for existing evils,
uphold morality and civic honesty,
condemn corruption and malfea-
sance in public affairs; deal not in
personalities but in principles; new
er attack private character, but ex-
pose the evils that destroy charac
ter; make your matter interesting
and readable, without being sensa-
tional; sell your space for legiti.
mate purposes at legitimate figures
never accept price for withhold
ing the truth; make your paper of
such interest and importance in
the community that people must
haveit, and your success is assured.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

Oliver Wendell Holmes in speak
ing Of his eightieth birthday be-
fore it came said "When my next
birthday comes, shall be eighty
years young" and on looking at him
it is said that one would not think
of calling him any thing but young
On being asked how he kept his
youth he said that it was due part
ly to good health and careful living,
but more to cheerful contentment
with his lot. DIR. Holmes says that
contentment is the key to happi-
ness and that it is practically with
in the reach of every one. We be-
lieve this is true. What a differ
ence it would make in most of our
lives, if instead of fretting and fun.
ing over what comes to us, We
could rest assured that all is for
the best, and arrange our lives &C
cordingly! All of US wish to re-
main young. Why not try this
plan Of keeping our youth? 1t is
certainly worth trying for Other
purposes as well as staying young
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23
A Notable Contribution to the
Subject of Transportation.

We have before us another of
those Special Editions of the Sci
ENTIFIC AMERICAN which we have
come to expect at stated intervals
from that excellent publication.
1t is embellished with the usual
colored cover, which in the present
case represents very graphically
the two great branches of the sub
ject treated, namely, transportation
by land and by sea. The articles
are comprehensive, and there is
practically no feature of the sub
ject, broad as it is, that is not COW
cred; and some of the articles are
very thoroughly exhaustive. There
are one or two features of special
novelty, notably graphic descrip-
ton of ride taken by the Editor
of the paper on the locomotive of
the Twentieth Century Limited, in
which the vivid impressions gath
cred from the front end of crack
modern express train are realistic
ally portrayed. Under the section
devoted to Marine transportation
the full statistics of our shipping,
deep-sea, lake and river, are given,
with photographs of some of the
latest, finest American built pas
senger steamers and detailed des-
criptions of the same. The fastest
of the new transatlantic passenger
steamers, the KAISER Wilhem," is
also illustrated, while we notice
handsome fnll-page drawing of the
two great freighrers building at
New London for the transpacifc
trade.
Under the head of Locomotive
Statistics, there is ull-page draw
ing, showing very graphically the
magnitude of our railroad system,
the COMPARISON being made with the
Great Pyramid of Egypt. There
is also a richly illustrated History
of the American Locomotive, and
also an article on the Modern Block
Signal System, which gives a con-
else and clear account of this i'm
portant phase of railroad operation,
the various systems being illustrat-
ed by half-tone and line engravings.
The present state of the art of Elec-
trio Traction, with particular refer
ence to the application of alternat-
ing current, is treated in various
articles, in which are included the
celebrated Berlin -Zossen trials and
other modern experimental work.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23
Administrators Notice.

Estate of James Williamson deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
Administrator OF tho Estate of James William
son late of tho County of Gunniscn, and State
of Colorado. deceased, hereby gives notice that
he will appear before the County Court of Gun
nison County. at the Court House in Gunnison,
at the December Term, the 9Th Monday in
December next. at which time all persons having
claims against said Estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose of having tho
same adjusted All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of November A. d. 1902
lAVID WILLIAMSON
Administrator
First pub Nov. Is 1902. Last pub Dec. % 1902.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

Christmas is almost here and
we are glad of it. How trying it
is on ones nerves to hear the diff
ferent members of the family
whispering slyly in the corner, and
to know that they must be plan
ming your Christmas presents, and
vet be unable to find out about a
thing you are going to get! This
is the time, too, when each men,
ber of the family is anxious to get
the mail, and when we watch for
the expressman with great interest.
Christmas is, pre-eminently for the
children, but we feel genuine SYM
pathy for the man or woman who
has grown too old to enter into the
spirit of the glad Christmas time.
After all we are not concerned SO
much with the thought of what our
friends are going to bestow upon
us, as with the desire to give to
each loved one some thing which
will make him happier. There can
be no doubt of the fact that sit is
more blessed to give than to receive. "
We feel that many people do not
give sufficient thought to making
the day holiday of the very pleas
ATTEST sort. This is a mistake.
No mother should be too busy to
prepare special pleasures for the
whole family at this season, and no
father should neglect his part in
the matter. Many long years will
elapse before the children will for
get the happy Christmas times at
home, if happy times they were.
Coo o,,r o6 II io erooJ op1u +;1l
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

There is always some kind of
social problem to be settled. a
few years ago Chicago was worried
with the problem of the destitute
unemployed and now it is threat
ened with the problem of the en-
ployer destitute of employees.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

The respect which President
Roosevelt has commanded in Ger
many and England promises to
hold in restraint any territorial
temptation those nations may ex-
perience in regard to enezuela.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

The report that Carrie Nation
backed out of a saloon when the
barkeeper started an imitation
mouse across the floor perhaps
does that distinguished lady a
gross injustice.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

Deacon Baer his one OF those
"christian gentlemen" who SO de-
scribe themselves.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

NIexas man who fell into a vat
of milk while visiting an extensive
dairy returns thanks through his
county paper to the young man
who saved him from watery grave.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Yes; prosperity is on firm ba-
sis; it can withstand q session of
congress.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

Every report from the Philip,
pines serves to confirm the wisdom
and Justice of American rule in the
Islands.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

Cuba's strike did not develop in.
to a South American revoluti ton
Cuba is tired of tumult.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

A Pacific cable, under the sole
control of the United States, prom
ises to constitute another monu-
ment to President Roosevelt's first
term, ~
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

Ffhe.trouble in Venezuela proves
'the comfort which can be afforded
| by a well equipped navy and re-
korganized army.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

The Salvation Army man who
has been elected to the Kansas leg
islature can liven things up with a
bass drum solo when legislation
|laQ
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

A man is often said to be feeling
his oats.when in reality hessis feel
ing bis rye.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

The negotiation of a reciprocity
treaty with Cuba robs the demo
Gratis of another choice argument
they loved to dwell on.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

President Roosevelt has defined
the Monroe Doctrine and stands
ready.to maintain it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

If you don't get what you want
next Thursday there will still be
another chance for you on the fol-
lowing Thursday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

The football season is over but
Roasting is beginning to aid the
surgeons to make a comfortable
living.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

Ninety per cent of the office fur
niture sold in England is made in
this country.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

See our ad. 1t is good only till
January the first.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-23

this country
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-05

The fun vote of Perry county Is as fol-
lows; Clarke, SIG, Jones iO; Davis 4Ol,
Rector $50; Wallace, 1893, Martin 232, Bat
tie, 2i7; Conway Gi5 Padgett, 222; Me-
Henry 422, Bradford 4Ol; Hudgins 1885,
James 1856
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-05
Two Suspects Arrested.

The police of Little Rock have ar
rested two persons on suspicion of
having murdered Green Thompson,
wealthy colored citizen. Thomp'
sons son, who was taken into custody
the morning the crime was discovered,
was released, there being no evidence
against him. The parties now in Gus
tody are W. s. Caswell' and Thomp'
sons wife. Caswell is charged with
the murder and the widow with al
legged completely The officers have
been working on the theory that the
murder was committed by some one
in Thompson's house, when he return
ed home from the church sociable
about o'clock at night. Mrs, Thomp.
son spent the evening at the home Of
Caswell, who accompanied her home
about 10 o'clock. She says the man
did not 20 in the house, but the pc.
lice will try to prove that he did enter
and was not seen to come out Cas-
well Is musician, who was often In
tie accused woman's company, Mrs.
Thompson is much younger than her
murdered husband, and was his sec
ond wife
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-05
BRIEF MENTION.

Jim Staggs, under indictment in Lo.
noko county for killing Abe plnson, u
bartender, was arrested last week in
Oklahoma.
Frosts on the nights Of lst and 2nd
inst, killed many strawberry blooms
IN the berry sections,
W. W. Brewer, who claims Chicago
~ his home, was arrested ut Little
Rock, on the charge Of forging orders
OF the local division OF the order Of
railway conductors
Gov Davis offers reward OF $3.50
for the arrest and conviction Of the
unknown parties who, on March 1G,
1909, burned the Baptist church near
settlement, Van Buren, county, and
the public school building In district
As, nj the same place,
I'D Barton, OF Searcy, member Of
the state board OF charitable lnstitu.
tons from the sixth district, has re.
signed
Al Tomborlln, lonoke county, Tom
Becher struck hen Hickman with n
stick OF stove wood, from the effects
OF which Hickman died, A political
quarrel led TO The tragedy,
W. j. Ashworth surrendered 70 the
sheriff at Clarendon, stating that he
had killed Ace Wlllbanks. Both men
were campod on White river. u few
miles below Clarendon, Ashworth says
he acted Ia Belf.defense.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-05

In the case of the Home Water Com
pany against the City of Little Rock,
Federal Judge Trieber, in very elab'
crate opinion, overruled the demurrer
of the city to the complaint, and re-
quired it to answer or plead within
sixty days, thus necessitating a trial
of the case on its merit. The court
in effect held that it has jurisdiction
Of the subject matter, and that the
allegations in the complaint If sub
stantiated by the proofs, entities the
guarantee company to that part of the
relief prayed for, which asks for an
order restraining the city from an
nulling its contract with the water
company and declaring the water
franchise forfeited. The effect OF
Judge Trieber's ruling is that, while
the United States court has the juris-
diction to determine the question Of
the right of the city of Little Rock to
forfeit the water company's franchise
the question of the city's Indebtedness
for hydrant rentals will have to be
determined in the state courts and by
jury.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-05
Hendrix Won.

The third annual Ouachlta.Hendrlx
college oratorical contest took place
at Conway on the night of March 81,
$50 Ouachita students making the
trip from philadelphia in n special
train. The subject of the debate was;
Resolved, That municipalities in the
United States should own ana operate
plants for supplying light and water
Hendrix championed the affirmative
side Of the question. The contestants
were j, Bruce Cox and NJ, Il, Dunna.
way for Hendrix, in the affirmative,
and j. H. Lawless and c. IL. Condray
for Ouachita, In the negative, The
judges. Hon, Jacob Trieber. Col j, NJ,
Moore and Judge John H. Rogers, de-
eded In favor OF Hendrix
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-05

In an interview with a Washing
ton. d. c.. reporter, Benjamin Keller
Of Lafayette, speaks enthusiastically OF
the prospect for the development OF
the mineral resources of this state
"The zinc mines of Arkansas. SAID
Mr.. Keller, have been among the best
paying industries Of the state OF Ar
kansas for many years past and the re-
cent discoveries of gold and copper
will have the effect Of greatly increas-
ing the value of the mineral output
of the state. AS | understand 1t, ana
have received my information from
one of the mine owners. the ore that
is being mined will yield $40 per ton
in gold and about the same in copper.
OF course, this is not a great yield,
but as it will only cost about Via
per ton to mine the ore. Ii can readily
be seen that the mines will pay. IL
seems that the discovery of the value
of the ore was made in this city.
quantity was sent to one of the mine
owners who resides here, and for some
reason or other he took piece of the
rock to an asssayer The discovery OF
gold was made during the test, and
since then fabulous prices have been
offered for some of the zinc mines.
One man. who paid $4,000 for a piece
of mining land only few months ago,
was offered $250,000 for it just few
days later. The mines are ali con
trolled by rich corporations, however,
and it is not probable that there will
be any rush TO uncover new Klon'
bikes by penniless miners and pros
naptOrs
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-05
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
Gov. Clarke's Nomination for United
States Senate Conceded.
CONTEST FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE CLOSE
Several Contests VIII Have to BE se't'""
in Convention-Guv Davis Carries All
but Half a Dozen Counties-Complete
Returns Not Yet Reported.

Little Rock, April 1.-The contest for
United States senator has been conceded
to Gov. Clarke by at least seven votes
on Joint ballot, and the complete returns
will more than likely give him a lead OF
ten or twelve votes.
Returns received on the LIST inst. sho"
that Clay went for Clarke by 30 votes
Desha by Il, Boone by 80 and Craighead
by 654.
Clarke carries Logan by 90 Jones gets
Hot Spring by 80. Rector loses Franklin
by 80 and gets Arkansas county by 10
votes.
Gov Davis is renominated by an over
whelmipg majority, probably carrying
slxty-seven out of the seventy-fve coun-
ties.
To date hve counties have reported ma
iorltles for Col. Rector. They are Gar
land Lee. Arkansas. Miller and Sebas-
tian.
Several Of the counties have so tar
failed to report
Hon Minor Wallace has been elected
to congress- from the Seventh district
The official vote of all the counties VIII
be known about the 9Th inst.
First reports to the effect that Con-
gresham Dinsmore had been defeated
were misleading, that gentleman now
claiming a victory,
The democratic state ticket so far as
known is as follows:
Governor-Jefferson Davis OF Pope
Secretary of State-J. w, Crockett OF
Arkansas county.
Attorney General-Geo. w. Murphy OF
Pulaski.
State Treasurer-H. c. Upton of Boone
Auditor Of Statc-T. c. Monroe of COL
umbla
Land Extraordinarily f. T.
Conway of Pulas..L
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
]. II. Hinemon of Jefferson.
agricultural Commissioner-Uncerta
between p, II. McHenry of Pulaski ana
H. r. Bradford Of Lonoke,
Associate Justice Supreme Court IN
certain between Il. b, Battle, T, b. Mar
tin and j. G. Wallace.
Railroad Commissioners, G. Hamp-
ton,probably b. b. Hudglns and uncer-
tain between +. NJ Hanley and j. W.
Phillips.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-05
BITS OF FEMININE FINERY,


Position jackets in heavy ec'
lace are seen ON some imporle
gowns
Smart black velvet cuffs are wo'
upon tnilor.mndc suits and the lo'
sloping sailor collar IL also sea
These collars are fastened elll'
with fancy pin or they are W
with ribbons, says n fashion au'hY
ity.
Entire evening clOnks are made
lace, black Chnntilly over white sal
profuscly ruchcd with white az
black chiffon being u f0Noriie coz
binution,
For everyday wear we are stu coI
tent with fri,Ics of every kind "
darker shades being preferred, he'
too, we remain faithful 10 the H1
sian blouse or bolero effect IA
ever u fashion been so popular OF
universally becoming?
The summer season OF 1909 WIN Y
doubleday hereafter he known ~
period Of the vogue Of the bell sIeeJ
which IN tight-htling over the upl1
arm, but slopes into u very iull
pulled effect below the elbow, pe1
gathered into some fNi 'iful V1
ppllpI .uN al ihn A riHt
The great sash and the smhll %]
are both here. The former Is n'|
ont of wide ribbon. Liberty or "]
faced satin, and Is brought aroul
the waist aud knottcd on the slde'
II is IN empire snsh, and there N
many such this year, 1t is knot'cul
little biz higher than the waist
the ends hing long and low "a
loops are rather short aud slNhu u
quite stlilly,
Blouscs are made Of the thlhp'l
materials, They are all very 'bags
aud loose ns to shape, aud are "
worn, Hs u rule, over iltted WV
corsngcs, which may be mnuo '"~
the neck and without sleeves '"I
lifted waists, to be worn over
corset and often under n nancy I'd
set cover, are almost necessary
with the low cut corscts ana 'V'
blouScs.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-05
ARKANSAS STATE NETS.
Gen. Powell Clayton in Washing
ton to Defend His Course AS
Minister to Mexico.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CRONlCltD.
Alleged Embezzler From Indiana cap
tured at Hot springs-Two Little ROCK
Policemen Scrap -Independence Couh-
ty Claims Oldes, citizen.


The Arkansas building at the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition, perspect'
i've of which IS presented herewith
will be one of the most imposing IN
the group of state buildings on Art
Hill in the Worlds Fair site. The
plans for the building have been APP
proved by the director of works of the
exposition, and it will be the hrst
state building TO be constructed. the
plans call for a building $50 by l50
feet with two wings rs feet each,
with broad, sweeping verandas on all
sides, where visitors from Arkansas az
the fair can rest in the shade and
enjoy the cooling breezes that VIII
sweep across them, for the Arkansas
building will occupy a site on the
highest elevation in the fair grounds
and from it can be had a panoramic
view of all the other exposition build
ings. The building is to be construct
ed exclusively of Arkansas material
and labor, and will be all ready to be
set up when it reaches st. Louis
The main entrance to the building
will lead to a reception hall 20 by 81
feet. The floor is to be of native
wood, with an inlaid border Of light
and dark wood contrasting; a large
rug or fountain in the center The
walls are to be tinted in dark, rich
empire green, with a deep border
frieze about three feet, decorated by
hand with boughs of apple blossoms,
the state floral emblem, glimpses OF
sky and cloud showing through. Fac
ing the entrance it is proposed to
have handsome marble mantlepiece
OF Eureka Springs onyx, light color
and highly polished. There is to be
an open fireplace, with hearth tiled
with native marble. Over the mantel'
piece is to be a mirror, in front or
which will be placed clock, the case
made Of irregular Hot Springs crys'
tails, with large Hot Springs dia'
mond, cut and mounted if possible,
for the pendulum. 1t is proposed to
have large photographs of noted and
picturesque Arkansas scenery In
frames of native wood, decorated by
Arkansas artists In wood carving;
also, two or three carved wood chairs
and hall seat in carved wood.