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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-13

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region.
The recent Indian raid at Walton.
wan has terrified the settlers, and
they are all leaving the Walton wan
valley as fast as they can get out,
and in few days the country be-
yond Madelia will be entirely de-
serted. In the raid which occurred
two weeks ago there were five
whites killed and four wounded.
The total amount of claims arising
from the recent Indian raid and al
lowed by the state board of auditors
is $77, 63S.l3.
Most of the Indian murderers
were converted at Mankato through
the instrumentality of Bishop Whip
Pile, DR.. Williamson, Mr.. Riggs and
others of their friends. They are
considered fruit ripe for heaven,
and it is a great pity they are not
sent there before they have an OPP
portunity to backslide.
~
Rev. Mr.. Noble will talk on the
war at the House of Hope tomorrow
morning. We advise those thin
skinned Christians who regard
slavery as altogether too sacred a
subject to be mentioned 10 that
connection to stay away.
The Indian prisoners just shipped
from Mankato to Davenport number
270 males and II females. The lat
ter accompany them for the pur-
pose of cooking, washing and at
tending to the sick. Of the men,
263 are sentenced to be hung and
10 to be imprisoned from various
terms from one to twelve years.
They are magnificent specimens of
manhood-large and muscular and
with long, shining black hair. The
more desperate are ironed singly
while the others are manacled in
pairs.
Lieut.. COL Marshall of the Sew
enth Minnesota reports more In
dian outrages. His scouts have
found the body of a trapper named
Palmer with the head cut clean off
and carried half a mile to the Indi-
an camp. The fresh scalps of two
other persons were also found. One
was soft, black hair, presumably
that OF girl about II years old.
The other was that of a man with
sandy hair. Col. Marshall is on
their trail with hopes to overtake
them near Lake Shetek. If not be
will go on to Yellow Medicine and
return by way of the Minnesota
valley.
Mankato people are rejoicing that
they have at last got rid of the In
dian prisoners. They are on their
way down the river aboard the Fav-
orite. The good Indians" 90 to
Fort Smelling, thence to be trans
ported to their new reservation in
Dakota territory. The convicted
reds 60 to Davenport, Iowa, to be
delivered to the keeping of the mil
itary authorities until our good
natured president finds suitable
place for them elsewhere.
The old flag belonging to the Sec
ond Minnesota was received at the
governors office yesterday, a new
one having been presented them by
the ladies of Louisville. The old
one is tattered and torn and gives
evidence of having seen hard SER
vice. 1t will be carefully preserved
in the state archives at the capitol.
Messrs. j. R. Livingston and Hn
NORM have contract from the gov
eminent for furnishing one million
pounds of hard bread.to the army
now in our state. The bakery is
situated in the old warehouse at the
foot OF Robert street. About 10000
pounds of -four are used per day
and about the same number of
pounds of hard bread are turned
out. The contract price is 81 cents
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

ben obtained, and the eXpanse or
green boughs extending for miles
In 1either direction on n level with
ones eyes furnishes indeed n curious
Bensation.
Six months ago Steinberger was
pronounced to be In the last stages
of consumption. He was told his
death was question OF few
months. In this extremity the wild,
free life of the woods appealed to
him. He became imbued with the
Idea that If there was any straw
which he could clutch TO save him
self 1t was the tonic of nature. But
he was told an ordinary camp life
would do him no good-the elixir
which was to overcome the germs of
the dread disease sapping his life
must be powerful one. indeed. He
determined to go to the very heart
OF nature and live the life of the
birds. He sought out one of the
highest trees in the county and made
the startling statement that he in
tended to take up his residence among
Its branches until he was either taxi
en- away dead or could walk away
Q healthy man.
Steinberger by his profession. Is an
artist and this. perhaps. is one OF
the reasons why the picturesque life
In the tree tops appealed so strong
ly to him For two months Stein
berger has lived In his strange resi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

berger has hung flag. operated by
pulled down at will. This is rather
an unique emblem. The flag is made
OF a red blanket Sewed on it's sides
are white eagle which the artist
defines as emblematic Of purity and
strength: a golden star and a neur-de-
lis. This last the artist added TO
his flag as compliment to France
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
RUTHERFORD TELLS OF
LARD0 FORMATIONS

James Rutherford, M. E., consulting
engineer and manager of the Lardeau
Valley Mines, Limited, has just been
down from Poplar and Tenderfoot
creeks. the scene Of the recent big
gold strikes in the Lardo-British Col
umbia's new Eldorado. He states that
there is typical rush into the two
camps, and predicts great activity in
the development of that section. Speak
ing of the geological formation of the
Poplar and Tenderfoot district, he
said: Running through the district
is mineralzed belt 30 miles in length
and from one and half to two miles
in width. The formation is generally
schists with quartz dioriticschistose
dykes traversing the country from 10
to 20 feet in width. Between these
dykes are extensive reefs of graphite
and grey colored schists through which
the auriferous quartz veins occur and
are continuous for many miles through
the two camps, although in their course
they are subject to expansion and con.
traction.
"The character of the ore is free gold
intermixed with arsenical iron, which
apparently carries a little nickel. Fur.
Their up, towards the head of Poplar
creek, galena occurs. The gold-1uartz
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

ores will be milled and concentrated.
The galena will be shipped in. the
raw direct to the smelters. Both camps
are most convenient to the Arrowhead
4 Kootenay Lake branch of the Cana
dian Pacific railway, which provides
splendid shipping facilities.
Throughout the belt described are
three main veins running east and west
cutting the formation diagonally. The
veins will measure about IA feet in
width and average from one to two
ounces of gold. But the rich veins,
that so much has been said about, are
the cross course veins running more
north and south. These are trne ifs
sures and measure from two to four
feet in width. The values found are
certainly phenomenal, and samples go.
ing all the way from $500 to $40 600
per ton are not uncommon. Native
gold appears in the quartz in shoots
400 to 800 feet in length and in numer.
Gus instances the yellow metal is found
in sizes like wheat kernel. Without n
doubt the camps are extremely rich,
and when extensive development is un.
dertaken that section of the I.ardo will
In my opinion come rapidly to the front
as the richest gold producer of the
province
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
May REORGAN|zE
TRADES COUNCIL

On account Of the dissatisfaction
existing among the labor unions over
the net return of $40 towards the
proposed. labor temple as a result of
the labor carnival held during August
movement Is on foot to reorganize
the trades council.
The sum of 1910 was realized from
the subscription of the merchants of
the city and from the sale of tickets
bought by the different unions in the
voting contest for queen of the car
nival. That all of this money. to-
gether with the receipts from ad-
missions. should have been swallowed
UP is beyond the understanding of
many of the labor people.
Furthermore. 1t is being charged
that the present trades council does
not show near the enthusiasm in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
Comes From Noted
Dancing Academy

Miss Harriotte Hughlette Wilson ar
rived in the city this morning from St.
Louis to take charge of the, dancing,
physical and grace culture departments
of Miss George Stones academy.
Miss Wilson comes to this city well
qualified for her new position, having
been assistant teacher in the Jacob
Mailer dancing academy Of the worlds
fair city-an institution noted through
out America as one of the most advanc-
ed terpsichorean schools of the coun-
try. Miss Wilson will introduce a
number of new dances and cotillion
figures.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
Local Markets.


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SO@65c Q
sack; dry onions. per h., 1c.
Eggs and poultry-Ranch eggs.
fresh. per case. IS; ranch but
ter, per lb.. $50 Sc; scalded hens and
large yellow chickens. per h.. 13c:
alive. per h.. 12o.
Livestock-Cows IN foot. Sc; Dress
ed, 5h a &c; steers on foot. SIC;
dressed. 6kc; sheep. on foot. Sc.
dressed. 61sc; hogs. on foot. &c;
dressed. SIC: calves, dressed. S@9c.
Wheat-Ths general price paid
farmers by local country warehouse
men is Sic for club and CSC for
bluestem. At q few stations where the
freight rate is lower tia difference
is added to price paid.
Grain and feed-Timothy hay, SIS
per ton; grain hay. STA per ton: bar
ley. soc per cwt.: oats, csc per cwt
The opening of the week finds few
changes in local market quotations.
There is apparently a scarcity of
fruits-at least judging from the
store displays.
Huckleberries are coming in and
retail at zoe a pound. the same price
being asked for cranberries.
The last of the Hungarian plums
will be disposed of during the early
part of the week. Today's prices are
4c a pound and SOC a 20-pound box.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

labor affairs that is displayed by the
individual unions, and the hope is to
put new life into the council by a
complete reorganization.
THE trades council has 200 men,
bers. four members from each union
in the city" said prominent mem
Der of the Federal union today. 1T
is the belief of our union that better
work could be done by so well Sc
lected men than by the 200 who now
sit in the council. My belief is that
each union should be represented by
but one delegate in the trades coun-
ell. and that all matters of excep-
tional Importance should be referred
back to the individual unions. If the
members of the Federal union have
their way. there will be complete
reorganization of the trades council
and that In the near future
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
Laughs at Consumption From Home In Tree Top

SPRINGFIELD. Oct. 5.-Among
tho branches of a giant white oals'
tree, nine miles north OF this city.
are perched Camp Aloft" and the
"Tree-top Studio" the sky residences
of Grin Steinberger Sixty-seven feet
above the ground is the platform on
which are built the rooms of Stein
bergerisA odd home. From the tree
top residence a view Of 20 miles of
the beautiful Mad river valley can
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
CURED TWENTY PEOPLE.

Sergeant c. c, Kummel OF the
Twenty-s;sth United States coast ar
tillery writes from Fort Flagier,
Wash: Trib Is dong very fine work
among the people here. know Of
go persons here who were cured of
the drink habit. take pleasure in
recommending II as n cure for the
liquor ana tobacco habits.
Trib liz tho worlds greatest cure
for the liiuor and tnbac"o habits.
FOR sal" bv Trum 4 lav. cornor
Riverside av"nue and Post street.
Spokane. Wash
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
Leading Socialist
Will Speak Here

Three interesting lectures upon the
subject of socialism are to be de-
livered In this city by NJ. w. wilkins
of California. Mr. wilkins, who is
reputed to be an eloquent speaker, is
the national organizer of the socialist
party. "Socialsms Message to the
Common People" will be the topic of
his addresses. On Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings. the 18th and Sth
insts.. he will speak in the Unitarian
church. and on the evening of the
9th he will appear at Elks' hall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
Reception for
Miss Burdette

A reception will be given at the
First Baptist church tonight In honor
of Miss Mary @. Burdette OF Chica-
go. sister Of Bob" Burdette. and
representative of the Baptist Home
Mission society. All are invited to
be present from 1870 o'clock to 10
o'clock. as Miss Burdette leaves for
the coast ON the night train.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

means of ropes. so that it can be
dence. and during tnat time he has
gained 20 pounds in weight and
the tan of health has returned to
his face. He Is by no means cured,
but his condition at the present time,
compared with that of six months
ago. shows an Improvement which Is
marvellous.
The tree is perhaps 100 feet In
height. On it's topmost pranch Stein.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
Plan to Unite
Irish colIeg es

BELFAST, Oct. 5.-The "News Let
ter" today says the government has
drafted bill providing for the settle
ment of the Irish educational question
by uniting and endowing Trinity col
lege at Dublin, Queens college at Bel
fast and the new Catholic college at
Dublin as complimentary parts of u
national university.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
Believe the Car
Ordered Attack

VIENNA, Oct. 5.-A special to the
Arbeiter Xeitung says the peasantly
about Mohletf, Russia, the scene OF
last weeks Jewish massacre, are con
WINGED an imperial ukas ordered the
attack. and says the attitude of the
authorities strengthens this belief.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

ing the tree without any help from
the rope ladder. When II said that
the trunk OF the tree is absolutely
without branches until SteinDergers
platform is reached. the difficulty of
this feat can be appreciated.
HUGH c. WEIR.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
Grain Markets
CHICAGO.

4AOVA 1A&A61.
TACOMA. Oct. 5.-Wheat-No. l
club. 73c: bluestem. tic.
SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 5.-De-
cember wheat closed this morning
$l3T% per GENITAL; December barley
closed $l.09&.
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL. Oct. 5. - October
wheat opened 6s 3Tsd: closed 6s 4d.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

BUFFALO. n. Y. Oct. Sex Post
master General Bissell IN reported Sc
riousiy i'll, His recovery is doubtful.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
General johnson
Dies In Virginia

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 5.-General
Bradley Johnson of confederate fame
died this morning at Rock Castle. He
was "a wears old
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
FOR SALE:

1000 Rambler To-day sale), 1000
Mouutuin Lion. 5000 Tarbox. 5000
Thunder Mountain Gold. 5000 New
Jcrs ~. $500 Tom Thumb 5000 MORT
son.
Get our prices before trading.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
The A. P. WRIGHT co.
tlncorporated)
3-i04 Rookery. Main 2O99.

We have orders for 10000 Fisher
Maiden. 5000 Snow Storm. 5000 Star
Mining n Milling company. 1000 Wise
Boy CBuHalo Hump. $500 Mammoth
estate creCkl.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04
al sensatlonaI Caae.


Aston, Mich, May 25th.-Hough-
ton County has never witnessed a
more striking medical case than that
of Mr.. James Culet of this place.
Mr.. Culet had spent a small fortune
with the best physicians in the coun-
ty and in addition to this he has tried
every medicine he could hear of. .
He had a very bad case of Rheuma'
tism and Kidney Trouble, from which
he had suffered for twenty years.
Nothing he could get seemed to do
him any good, and he was gradually
growing worse.
He has no Rheumatism now and
explains 1t thus
"One day happened to see an ad-
vertisement of Dodds Kidney Pills
and decided to try them.
81 made up my mind to give them
good fair trial, as my case was q
very bad one and was Of over twenty
years standing.
81 used altogether AZ boxes and
can truthfully say that they have
driven out every trace of the Rheuma.
tism.
Il feel like a new man, and l can
and do most heartily recommend
Dodd's Kidney Pills for Rheumatism
and Kidney Trouble"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04

ease.
Cure Kidney and Bladder troubles
before they reach the serious stage.
Read how easily 1t can be done.
w. ]. Hill of 40 South Union Street,
Concord, N. c., proprietor Of hard
ware and harness store, Justice Of the
Peace, and one of the best known citi-
zens of that place, says: "Doan's Kid
ney Pills proved a very efficient rem
edy in my case. l got box at the
Gibson Drug Store, and used them for
disordered kidneys and backache from
which l had experienced a great deal
Of annoyance, trouble and pain. The
kidney secretions had bothered me for
a long while, we're very irregular, dark
colored and full of sediment. The
Pills cleared it all up and have not
had an ache in my back since taking
the last dose. My back Is much
stronger and my health generally is
improved a great deal. l am glad to
make a public endorsement of the
Pills, trusting that it may be the
means Of relieving some other suf-
ferer."
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Hill
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists, price so cents
per box,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04
A Share in n Jewel.

There is a story told of a French
savant who was shown a priceless
jewel by a great duke. Thank you.
my lord duke" said the man of
science, "for allowing me to share
with you the possession of so great 2
treasure" In what way?" said the
duke. why, your grace can do no
more than look at it, and you have al
lowed me to do the same"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04
To Honor sonthorn I.nnnsr.

Until recently southern people have
been divided whether to make the
birthday Of Gen. Lee or of Jefferson
Davis a Confederate memorial day.
Now there is a growing feeling in
favor of giving the honor to Davis.
There is strong movement in Mis-
sissippi favoring the purchase and
perpetual maintenance of the old Da-
Wis homestead at Beauvoir. June 3
was the confederate leaders birthday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04
Champ Clark,s OddIt1.

Champ Clark of Missouri astounded
the house of representatives a few
days ago by appearing in a dove-col-
ored frock suit like those occasionally
worn by handsome young men in
shows Of the "Florodora" kind. To an
inquiry from an amazed fellow-mem-
Der he replied: oh, l have to wear
something, and it might as we'll be
this" The costume was not a success
and has disappeared again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04
nis.orIo Pen sod In VIenna.

Among the effects of the late Count
Falkenhayn, which have just been
sold by auction in Vienna, was the pen
which was used at Paris on Septem-
Der 26, 1915, by the Emperor Francis
l., Gear Alexander l., and King Fred
erick William ILL.,, Of Prussia, in ap-
pending their signatures to the treaty
Of the Holy Alliance. The bidding
started at 125 francs, and the relic
was knocked down to Consul General
Won Lindheim for 800 francs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04

During some recent structural al
terations at a mansion near Market
Drayton, in England. In the roofing OF
the residence was found thousands
upon thousands OF bees in a dormant
state, but on being disturbed the
workmen found to their sorrow that
the little insects were very much alive.
For many years the bees have been
colonizing there and consequently a
gigantic accumulation OF honey, both
old and new. was taken.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04
Value of Domo.t,o AnImn,..

The average value of all the mules
in the country last year was $40 a
head more than the average value Of
horses. The average value of milch
cows was 81 head more than the av-
erage value of oxen and other cattle.
The average value of sheep was S22 a
head less than that of oxen and $3.50
less than that Of swine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04
Bridal ConpIes In yYa.hInrton.

Bridal couples have thronged the
national capital in such hordes this
spring that the doorkeepers OF the
White House whose self-imposed task
It is to keep count of the visiting
brides, have lost their reckoning.
Seventy-fve newly wed pairs were
counted in a single day recently, and
then the doorman gave up the record
as hopeless.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04
FFoP0.s % H0aor oeorEo lEsrsdIth.

Propose TO Honor George Meredith.
The University Of Wales proposes to
confer on George Meredith an honor
airy degree. Mr.. Meredith has success
fully eyaded multitude of titular dis
tinctions and has refused the offer Of
a lord rectorship, but he loves his
wild Wales" and may this time be
tempted. The university authorities
hope for a visit from Mr.. Meredith,
and a personal investiture of the cap
and gown.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04

There may be- older cities in China
than Damascus, but we do not know.
OF them, and we do know that there
are none more venerable on this side
OF the world. Its origin is lost in the
mist of the early ages. According to
Moslem tradition the foundations were
laid soon after the creation Of the
earth, and Adam was ono Of the orig
inal town-site owners.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04
lowe Farms 80 Per Acre Cash,
balance y crop till paid. NULHALJ. Sioux City, 1
Annndntn AZ TInrn.

An amusing anecdote Is related Of
the late Hungarian statesman, Tisza,
who when one day dining at the Hof-
burg with the emperor placed a large
pear upon his plate at dessert. The
emperor remarked to his minister that
cold fruit after a hot dinner was in
furious to the digestion. Tisza replied,
THE stomach of Hungarian premier,
your majesty, is obliged to be strong
one"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04

The Towers of Silence are two tall
towers used by the Parsees as ceme-
teries. They never bury thir dad, but
leave the body exposed on the top Of
one of these towers until the sun and
the rain and the fowls OF the air have
cleaned the bones of all flesh. Then
the bones are collected and placed in
the other tower.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04
RIrsIs wooden Nutm.r,.

A syndicate comprising English
capitalists has been formed to pro-
mote the sale of "tie silks" composed
Of 50 per cent wood pulp and 80 per
cent artificial silk. Samples are being
submitted to the wholesale neckwear
manufacturers and considerable ex-
perimenting is taking place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04
Anocdoto OF Frank stockton.

One of the choicest Stockton anec,
dotes is this: Last year received a
request from London Punch to write a
story for it, the editor stating in his
letter that might choose any subject
liked. so long as it was not immoral.
did not find the instructions difficult
to follow."-Springfield Republican.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04
A GOOD Reason,

In the second-class cars Of an Eng
lish railroad there is a sign reading
thus: Passengers are requested not
to put their feet on the cushions or
seats of the carriages" Underneath
this inscription a humorist added, or
they will dirty their boots"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04

The Reichsanzeiger OF Frankfort
publishes the regulation with refer
ence to the sale of butter in Germany,
which will 60 into effect July l, 1902.
1t will be unlawful to sell or offer
for sale butter which in 100 parts OF
weight contains less than eighty parts
of fat, or more than eighteen parts OF
water, II unsalted, or more than six
teen parts of water IL sailed.