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Arizona republican., 1903-11-05

The sons of liberty in the north won their independence and kings in North America went below par. Mexico caught the sound of liberty from the free republic-its northern neighbor- and the MeXicans found their Wash ington in Hidalgo and Morelos and had their Bunker Hnl at Cuauala Those were stirring times for the friends of liberty and humanity-times when civ ilization was getting a new footing in the world-but they were bad times for mining, and the product of the mines of Mexico under the freer but weaker government of the new republic went down faster than the United States steel securities are now going The Mexican republic. though conceived on the highest ideals, furnished in prae- tice about the most insecure govern ment that has ever been found on the earth. No one knew when he went to bed at night who would be president in the morning. and no one knew when he planted his corn in the spring who would gather 1t in the autumn. or when he opened a mine one year who would be working it the next. Under such regime new mines were seldom opened and old mines rapidly closed. But the
 
 a hard time during the first three quarters of the nineteenth century, Then Porfiro Diaz came upon the scene. Other graduates emerged out of chaos. People began to feel secure that they could reap where they had sown and could realize for themselves the product of the mines they had opened. The mining industry revived and today, after a quarter of a cen tury of DiaZ, Mexico is again the most promising mining country in the world. It Is said by those of little faith that the mining operations of the i, Spaniards between 16O0 and 1900 had taken all of value there was in Mexico. The pessimist has found himself mis- taken. The old Spaniard scarcely scratched the surface He has left a hundred dollars of value where he took one. and the modern miner in Mexico Is finding better mines than the Span iards ever worked and is producing ten times as much every year now as the Spaniard ever produced then.-Modern Mexico.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05

 living in this city voueh for the ac- curacy of the happenings" within their own observation that led them and other to quit work on the lower levels of one of the leading mines in this district.
 The incident relates to the alleged appearance of the disembodied spirits of two miners who had been suddenly killed while in the performance of their duties, the apparitions apparently laboring under the delusion that they were still at work
 It is stated that the apparitions fre- quently addI essed their fellows in the flesh in sepulchral tones, and at times appeared in the tunnels in what ap- peared to be their former personalities.
 Though the matter was kept as quiet as possible the workmen soon aban- doned the level on which these mys- terious visitors were seen and for long time could not be induced to en- ter that portion of the mine.
 Some years later the apparitions left for parts unknown and the haunted mine resumed its former condition.
 Still another phase of the under ground world-and much mere cheer ful 0ne-lieS in the marvellous illustra- tons of what is commonly designated good and bad luck in mining affairs.
 One inclined to the lines of though that are supposed to be tinctured with some of the modified forms of super stition cannot resist the temptation to believe that the silent forces that con- trol the destinies of men have in some way guided human beings to conclu- sions in a mining way.
 While ability and foresight and knowledge have played Important parts in the development of the mineral re- sources of the west, it cannot be de- nied that the popular "hunch'-what- ever that may imply-has been respon- siole for some of the most marvellous discoveries ever made in the mineral kingdom.
 There are many who believe that the so- called accident" is an impossibility. inasmuch as every effect must be the result of a cause, even though the cause cannot be comprehended or un- derstood.
 If this be true. the many "accidentaT' discoveries of the great mines in the search for ore must be accredited to cause. and as that cause has in very many remarkable cases had no direct
  or foresight of the individual. it has been designated in mining circles as the "hunch"
 Some day. let us hope. the romantic side of mining may be made the foun- dation for a literary production that will be a credit to the author who un- dertakes the work. and fasten in the public mind the importance of the min ing industry, though the interest awakened by its sideiights, its embel- lishments. and those features not pert inent alone to the production of wealth.
 Each line of activity in this world of ours has its poetic and romantic features woven into its history. and why should not the practical industry of mining be made equally attractive to mankind at large through the reve- lation of its other side Butte (MontO Miner
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05
SOME PERTINENT CUSHIONS.

An eastern broker suggests a series of questions which he declares should be asked by prospective mining stock investors, says Lead and Zine News. Some of them are very pertinent. and all bring out good information--if question No. can be answered in the affirmative. The questions are:
 l. Where is the mine located?
 2 What is the capitalization of the company?
 g. Who are the offi...rs of the com pany. and what is their reputation?
 f. Has the company ample financial backing?
 ,. How much money was paid for the claims?
 6. How much money have the owners of the claims received on account?
 :. Did the owners of the claims put them in for stock. or do they receive money and stock. and how much?
 s. Is the broker you arc dealing with a reputable party?
 g. Have you seen their experts re- port?
 1c. Have you looked Up, lis reputa- tiOn as a mining expert?
 II. Is the property cyanide or free milling?
 l2. How much does the ore run per ton?
 13. How much does it cost to get it out?
 A. How much development work has been done?
 15. Have they ever shipped any ore?
 16. How much money has been put up for development work?
 r. How deep a shaft do they propose sinking?
 IS. How near is it to the original mines?
 l9. What are the chances of striking some good paying ore?
 20 And last of all, is the company going to publish a bona -fide report of what is going on?
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05
MYSTERIES OF THE MINES.
The Romantic Side of a Very Practica
 Industry.

The finding of a grinning skull on the wall-plate of a long since aban- doned shaft in this city adds another mystery to the grewsome history of the underground world.
 This story of a re-opened mine, dat ing back a possible decade, Is but an illustration of many revelations which abandoned mining shafts might make
 Supposed at the first to indicate the possible fate of an individual who dis appeared from his accustomed haunts many years ago, further inquiry leads to the conclusion that the skull may represent one of at least three myster- ious disappearances of a similar type.
 Some day a book may be written on the mysteries of mining that will prove as fascinating to the reader as the sen sational tales of pioneer life in the earlier days of the American pioneer.
 Aside from mysteries of the class re- ferred to, many instances of an inter- esting nature are related along other lines that would attract the attention of the reading public and add charm to a book dedicated to their exploita- tion
 To many readers of the Miner it will no doubt be news to learn that Butte has had among its other attractions a haunted mine. Certain miners now
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05

The evening coats do not show much variation from last years models ex- cept in the sleeves. They are hand somer, on the whole. than they have ever been before. Nearly all those shown in the openings were white or very light in color All are long; three quarters length being the rule: they are very loose and the sleeves are enor- nous. The only variation is an occa- sional Russian coat belted in at the waist line. A white uncut velvet coac of this description attracted attention. It was almost covered with a heavy en- broidery of chenille in a deeper cream than the velvet foundation. The crush belt was of the velvet. and there was a narrow border around the collar re- Yers, hip pocets and the flowing sleeves of ermine, snow white. without the black tails usually seen on erinine.
 The typical coat was one which bore the name of a Niennese who has re- gently excited admiration in his coat models. It was an ample garment of white oeau de sole. so heavy that it resembled the finest broadcloth. A deep border trimmed the skirt and eX- tended U9 the fronts of the coat, of a curious chenille embroidery edged with Renaissance braid. The effect was of an entirely new variety of lace. The coat appeared to be lined with accor- dion plaited while masses of chiffon edged with frils of the airy material. edged with frils of the airy material fel from underneath the collar and showed at the front. under the huge sleeves tnd around the foot of the skirt.
 Another coat. similar in its lines, was made of a curious fabric called ours blanc, white bear. It is contriVed of Iceland wool, lustrous ds silk, woven into coarse canvas, and looks like the Softest white fur. This coat had q stole collar finished with long chenille fringe. and very large flare cuffs. these covered with an embroidery of jeweled sequins in severe cOlors. The effect was very oriental-New York Evening Post.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05
AROUND JEROME
Late Notes en Prospecting and DeVel'
 opn1ents.

The Jerome Mining News furnishes the following notes on mining develop meut in the nelghbOrhoOd of Jerome:
 It is now stated that the Iron King shelter will be blown in on or about December ]. There are now sixty men employed at this mine. which force will be Increased to one hundred or more when the smelter Is blown in-
 Good reports continue to come to Je- rome from the mines of the Eureka Gold 4 Copper Mining company. Sink ing on the ore continues. and it is re- ported that every additional foot of work increases the belief that this company has a great property. During the past week another burro train Of Supplies was. sent to the camp. which shows that the company will continue the uninterrupted development of its property. Superintendent Gilmore re ports that the building Of one and one half miles os trail has been completed.
 Mir J. T. WhedOn. the former super intendent of the United Verde & Paci- fic railway who is now located at Je- rome Junction. from which point he is watching his mining interests in the Mineral Point district. was a Jerome visitor last week He was enthusiastic over .he future prospects of that gold and silver mineral belt.
 On the property Of the HOulihan Gold and Copper Mining company. MT. WhedOn informs the News. develop nent Is progressing with very satis- factory results. In the Muldoon shaft. on this property. at a depth Of one hundred feet. they have drifted s7 feet cutting a g foot vein.
 These locations are said to be among the oldest in Yavapai county, and were first worked by Con O'Keefe.
 The Clune property. MT. Whedon says. will soon receive the attention of the company. and work thereon pushed to determine its worth.
 Other claims in that district are be-
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05
ASSAYS ARE NOT CONCLUSIVE.

The assay is a very valuable insti- tution-invaluable to the mine superin- terdent of a mine having cratic and varying ore bodies. It has. however h--I truly said that assays cannot be shipped. I: is the shipments which count the actual returns on the or,. not the assay values. To enc unin- formed on the subject uf mining ope r-ttIOns picture assays are liable to be -erS rlisles ding. The richest streak m the oFt bnd- which carries high valu. g is net indicative of the value acrC.;s the entire width of the ore body. When Investors are presented ith sensa- t;cnal array values, 1t is Tall to IT, quire just what these figures rope sen. Are they from picked slmplts, or picture assays; or are they ar aver age of the entire face of the ore body figures which are likely to represent the returns to be received when ship ments are made?
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05
CASTLE CREEK HOT SPRINGS HOTEL.

situated in the Bradshaw mountains 1871 feet above sea level is now open for the winter. Finest resort in Ari- Zona.
 Even temperature. No winds, no dust. Hotel accommodations first-class in every respect. Moderl plumbing. Hot water heating plant. Electric lights. electric bells. Billiard and pool room, bowling alley. Natural medicinal hot springs flowing 100000 gallons ev- cry twentyfour hours. Open pools of different temperature. Shower baths, needle spray. cabinet bath and plunge tank under cover.
 Four hours ride from Hot Springs Junction on the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway in a comfortable four horse coach every day except Sunday. Fine road, grand scenery.
 w. M. SELL, Manager.
 Hot Springs, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05

Thousands of men and women have kidney disease and never know it un- til the danger point has been reached. They go on dying by inches until the sudden collapse comes. The kidneys are the weakest organs of the body yet they have the most work to do. They are the waste gates of the human system and are the soonest attacked by diseases. They are apt to become clogged at any time.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05
Southern Pacific
 System. Second to None.

over s1OO,OOO,oOO spent in improve ments the past three years.
 Enough money to build the Panama canal.
 New steel bridges. Standard So- pound steel rails. Handsome station buildings. Oil. burning locomotives. over two hundred miles of oiled track between Maricopa Lnu Los Angeles and the balance under way.
 Round Trip Rates to Chicago sS5.o0; Kansas City s65.OO; St. Louis, Memphis and New Orleans $77.OO; Denver, s6e.O0.
 Full information at City Ticket Office 22 North Center street, Phoenix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05
MEXICAN MINES.
Their Wonderful Output Under tn,
 Spaniards is Exceeded Today.

Three hundred years ago Mexico was the greatest mining country in the world. In a hundred years it has doubled the worlds stock of precious metals. Mexico was then under the strong and despotic government of the king of Spain. The world moved on.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05
NATURES WARNING OF KIDNEY
 DISEASE.

But Nature gives certain signs of the presence of kidney trouble:
 If there is a reddish brown sediment in your urine after it has stood for twenty-four hours, if it is at all cloudy,
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05
THE MINING INDUSTRY

ing worked with the result that some shipments of high grade ore will be made in the near future.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05

We seem to have elected to the Uni ted States senate a lot of old men. chil- dren enough to fall in love.-Atchison Globe
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05
PRESCOTT BUSINESS FIRMS.
  Hotel Burke
AMERICAN PLAN.

PRESCOTT. ARIZONA ios rooms. All modern conveniencss A strictly nrst-class and modern hotel. Sample rooms for comercial men.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05

To all appearance MT. C. w. Hop kins was enjoying perfect health when he came up for life insurance exami- nation. A prominent figure in the tobacco industry of the country, gen. eral western agent of large manu- lecturers. MT. Hopkins is perhaps the best known tobacco man in the west He applied for a policy of $10.0O0 in the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, confident that it would be issued to him.
 He first learned that he had kidney trouble when the agent of the com pany wrote him that he was rejected on account of Rright's disease. It came like a thunder clap out of a clear slxy- "I, Bright's disease!" he said why. never even dreamed had kidney trouble. There were no signs of it and yet here ] am in the very worst stage. 1t has simply erept on, saturating my whole system with it's deadly poison, wholly unknown to me"
 Though MT. Hopkins sought relief instantly, consulting the best medical authorities, he grew rapidly worse and was finally given up to die. A friend suggested that he take Warmers Safe Cure and nothing else.
 After using it through several months Mir Hopkins was restored to perfect health and secured policy ot $1O,00O in the Mutual Life Insurance Company which had previously rejected him.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05
WARMERS SAFE CURE IS LIFE IN
 SURANCE.


 It not only prolongs life but pre- serves health.
 1t is purely vegetable and contains no harmful drugs. This is why doc tors prescribe it, and hospitals use t exclusively. It is free from sediment and pleasant to take. It is a most valuable and effective tonic; stimulates digestion, and awakcns the torpid liver. Safe Cure repairs the tissues, soothes inflammation and irritation. tones up and heals the enfeebled organs. builds up the body. gives it strength and re- stores energy.
 Thousands of men and women are re- fused insurance every week. 90 per cent. of them because of kidney trouble. If you have ever been rejected by any insurance company do as MT. Hopkins did, take Safe Cure. and then go back again to the company for examination and you will get your policy. But do 1t now. Don't wait, as MT. Hopkins did, until he had thrown away a small fortune on worthless medicine and treatment. SAFE CURE IS ABSO- I.UTELY THE ONLY COMPLETE, SAFE AND PERMANENT CURE FOR ALL DISEASES OF KIDNEYS, LIVER, BLADDER AND BLOOD. Has stood the test of 50 years.
 You can buy Safe Cure at any drug store, or direct. 50 cents and $1.00 q bottle.
 ANALYSIS FREE.
 If you have the slightest doubt as % the development of the diseases in your system. send a sample of your urine to the medical department, War ners Safe Cure Co.,. Rochester, N. Y.. and our doctors will analyze il and send you a report with advice and an- interesting medical booklet, free of charge.
 Beware of so-called Kidney Cures which are full of sediment and of bad odor-they are positively harmful and do not cure.
 WARMERS SAFE PILLS moves the bowels gently and aid a speedy cure.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05
THE NEXT TIME

THE NEXT TIME
 Try a can of CD ARIZONA BANNER
 CREAM BAKING POWDER. If Not Satisfactory, Money Back and No
 Qsestions Asked. NIE WANT YOUR BAKING POWDER '" trade and to get 1t we know that the fir contideration is the quality of goods we offer. The second consideration is price
 Let Us Reason Together.
 There is no mystery in the manufacturing of Baking Powder Strictly pure cream of tartar and soda in proper proportions, blend ed by machinery, will make the best that can be made and is the only kind that government Cheap baking powders are made from either low grade cream of tartar, alum or acid, and are to be avoided. They are uuhealth ful. Look out for stomach trouble if you use them.
 Arizona Banner Cream Bakins Powder is made from strictly pure, high grade cream of tartar and soda blended by the latest i'm proved machinery. IL is perfection. There are other brands that may be as good but pos it!veiy none can be better. This Arizona Ban ner brand is the highest possible grade and We should get your trade on account of quality. Now as 10 the second consideration. The standard price for this hrst. class, high grade baking powder is 50 cents per pound but we powder can be made for little less than fifty cents, We the refore reduce the price of our goods, depending upon you to give us your trade on account of price as well as quality, and we offer you
 ounce cans for 20 cents; Is ounce cans for 70 cents; 2lz pound cans for S5 cents; s pOOA FOR sAIE y' AT ALL GROCERIES.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05
IN HIS LETTER HE SAYS:

Tn 1884 was refused policy in the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, on account of kidney trouble which soon after became so severe that I was compelled to take to my bed. I employed the best doctors. who diagnosed my trouble as a case of Bright's disease and pronounced it in- curable, giving me but one year to live. My sufferings were terrible and reduced me almost to a skeleton. After spending over S1,300 In vain attempts to find relief I was urged to try War ners Safe Cure. Incredulous, but on the principle that drowning men clutch at straws. I did so. and was surprised and rejoiced to find that it was work ing a radical cure. which has long since been effected. SAFE CURE brought health and life insurance to me. To- day I carry policy in the Mutual Life Insurance Company and consider my self as healthy man as is to be found in this particularly healthy country" -C w. HOPKINS, General Western Agent, S. F. Hess & Go, 405 Battery Street, San Francisco.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-05
"RejeCted on Account of Brights Disease" "YOu Have Less Than a Year to Live"
 Stated Abes eHea authorities. "Safe Cure Brought Health & Life Insurance.
Says C. W. Hopkins, of San Francisco.

or if particles float about in it. you~ kidneys are diseased and utterly un- able to do their work. There is not moment to lose. You should at once commence taking Safe Cure, the only complete, safe and permanent cure for Bright's disease. gravel. uric acid poison. diabetes, rheumatism, eczema. jaundice. gout. dropsy. swellings back ache and all diseases of the kidneys, bladder, liver and blood.
 uhpMEp,c SAFE CnpE Ic LEE IN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-16
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Law Needs Correction.
Editor of The Age-Heraid:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In a recent decision of the supreme court of Alabama, of Faircloth. ct al. vs. Carroll, ct al, 84 Southern Reporter, 1S2, 1t was held that where the homestead set apart to the widow and minor chill dren constitutes all of the real estate owned by the decedens at the time of his death, the title .o tho same being vested in them absolutely by Section 2071 of the Code of 1s96 one of the minor ehil- dren, on reaching the age of twenty-one years could maintain an action to par tition the property or sell it for division, notwithstanding the widow was still liv- ing and some of the children were still minors.
 It is not the intention of the writer to question the correctness of this decision so far as it relates to construction of the statutes relating to and governing exemptions to widows and minors but simply to point out the defect in the law, whether that defect be in the su- preme courts decision or in the statute referred to and construed as above stated.
 The very purpose of the exemption laws is to provide home for the widow during her life time and for minors until they attain their majority and are able to take care of themselves. This pur- pose and intention has been most sig nally defeated by the decision of Fair cloth vs. Carroll, and 1t should be rem edied by an amendment of Section .0T, by the legislature when it convenes n September by adding proviso to the effect that though the title does vest ab- solutely in the widow and minors when the homestead is all the land owned by the decedent, yet no right of partition or sale for division could be exercised by any of the minors after reaching majori- ty as long as the widow was alive or any one of the children was under twen- l ty-one years of age.
 The writer as a rule does not believe l in amending statutes to correct question: able or supposed erroneous decisions of l the courts, but when manifest injustice 1 is worked and legislative intent and ben eflcent purposes of law are defeated by the application of frigid canons of stat utory construction, then 1t is the duty of | the legislature to speak out and make its intentions plain and in this instance to say that the homestead left by a dece- dent is the home of the widow and or rhans as long as they are widow and orphans.
 The writer hopes that the newspapers in the state will take up this matter and call 1t to the attention of the legislature and urge the passage of an amendment to Section 2071 as indicated above, for 1t is his intention to prepare and introduce such a bill at the first opportunity after the legislature meets in September.
 Respectfully,
 c. B. WERNER. Tuscaloosa, August IA.