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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
England and Cobdsnism.
From Die Zeit, Vienna

England. the ruler Of the. worlds mar
kets, could formerly contemn protection, q
her Industrial products Were EASILY yietoras
Gus. But in consequence Of the growing
Importance Of the German and Afnerica&
industries little by little the apostle OF fro1
trade changes her mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

Hassett-''The way people rave over slen-
der girls makes me tired. I think the
plunper girl is the prettier she is"
Gessett-"Ahi I congratulate you, old
man: so Miss Dumping has accepted you,
h?'-Philadelphia Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

When the eyes are tired battle them with
weak salt and water, Or warm water alone.
A soft linen cloth. used for no other pur-
pose, In best for bathing the eyes. It was
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

OO per ton, and the rock yielded
less than I'D per cent. OF zinc ore,
what may be expected of this mi
ming district when the price of ore
10 over $50 per ton, and the rock
from ten per cent, to tor.
ty per cent. The consumption Of
the different kinds of zinc ore that
are mined in this country is prin-
cipally for the following purposes
About one.fourth Of the whole is
made into zinc oxides, for paints
and similar uses. Most of the
ores used for these purposes are
carbonate OF zinc and are usua lily
found above the permanent level
of the water; while most of that
made into spelter, (that is, metal
lilo zinc) comes from below perma-
nsnt water level. and is a sulphids
Of zinc, commonly called black
jack. The amount made into
spelter Is about three. fourths OF
the whole.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

The American Museum Of Nat.
ural History In New York has on
exhibition specimens Of green
rock known No dunite, which &C.
curing in conjunction with car.
bon. bearing strata. oarboniferous
sandstone and shsles in portions
II Elliott county. Kentucky. has
given rise 10 the suggestion that
Kentucky may contain diamond
deposits which will one day make
the State an American Kimberly.
The Journal OF the American
Museum states that the question
Is undecided. but that the condi.
tions are so favorable that the dia.
mond field theory is at least plau'
sibls for Kentucky.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

and cts fractures mure generally
mineralized than those of the 9th.
or systems
We shall await with great inter
est Professor Ulrich's full illustra-
ted report, which 10 now in prepa.
ration and will be published by
the survey in late summer.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21
DIAMONDS
IN KENTUCKY
Every Condition Similar to the South African Dia.
mond Field-Copper Found on One of The
Reed Veins-Workine Life In England
Instructive Article on Zinc Ores.
LARGE DECREASE IN JOPLIN. DISTRICT

"Hustling here, as we use the
term, 10 an unknown factor. The
men start in the works al q, work
until &, breakfast at $3.50, work up
to 1890, dinner to 80, Saturdays
close at 1890, but on Monday they
do not start until $50. This 10
owing to an institution known
here AS week end, that 10, q holi.
day from Saturday noun TILL Mon
day morning. Everybody who
can raise the price goes somewhere
The officials get at their Offices
about $3.50, have lunch from l TO 2,
tea from 4 to 5, and dinner any
time they get through with their
work. II 10 very amusing TO 60
into an office at 4 O'Clock and be
invited to a cup Of tea. The clerks
or "olarks" a. they term them,
take lunch at some sort Of tea
room or cafe, and with their
light lunch play a game Of chess
checkers or dominoes, provided BY
the cafe. / went TO one Of Cooks
Offices. the tourist agent, aoout ]
o'clock TO draw some money, on
my letter of credit. After keep
ing me waiting about fifteen min
utes they told me the cashier Wal
out to lunch. and to call again in
one and a half or two hours. Ii
their banks they have no railing or
the counter; they weigh their gold
coins and handle them with small
shovel. No paper money Of a les'
denomination than one pound
five dollars, 10 issued or used"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

Hon. X. Barrett of Galena, ILL.,,
contributes an interesting and in
structive article on zinc ores and
zinc mining to the Galens Gazette
from which We make extracts.
"As the mining Of zinc ore in
this section Of the country 10 in
creasins SO rapidly. and the devsl-
opments already made show 90
oonclusively that this is q very
rich zinc mining district, II may
be we'll to publish some facts in
regard to zinc and zinc mining that
are not generally known to those
who are interested in it. Aside
from the tillage and cultivation
of the land, zinc mining 10 be-
coming by far the most important
industry, and its importance will
soon be much greater than it 10 al
present. The increase in the pro-
duction of zinc for the last six
years has not averaged 10 per cent
year, but the consumption has
increased in the United States
over one hundred per cent during
the same time. The demand,
both in this country aud Europe,
is constantly increasing, aud it 10
stated as q positive fact that il will
take many years for the increase
in production to equal the present
demands. Eighteen furnaces have
been added by smeltsrs in Kansas,
Texas, aud Colorado since 1901,
and it is not known where they
can obtain ore to supply them.
Zinc ore mining in Missouri, in.
significant in 1853, had grown to
immense importance in 1897. 1t
is very easy to see that prices must
further advance, for the output of
the zinc mines of Europe 10 stsa.
Oily decreasing
IF the phenomenal prosperity
of the mining districts in Nilsson.
ri has been brought about when
tbs price Of ore averaged only go,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

In the last number Of "Contri-
buttons TO Economic Geology"
published by the United States
Geological Survey, q preliminary
report on our mining district 10
made by Prof. f. o. Ulrich. 1t
was our good fortune in the early
inception Of mining here during
the years 1889 and 1890 to have
the benefit of this gsntleman's mi.
ming and geological knowledge.
Indeed had il not been for Profess
sor Ulrich's "sticktoitstivsnsss"
We doubt very much il We should
now DO shipping a million pounds
Of zinc and four TO FIVE million
pounds Of huor spar monthly, be.
sides the various concentrating
plants that are being erected in
different sections OF the district
for the handling OF our sulphids
ores Of lead aud zinc.
Professor Ulrioh in this advance
publication Of results and conclu-
sions, confirms with additional
emphasis his conclusions Of q doz.
On years ago. We quote in a con-
denssd form a few Of his very in
tsrssting statements:
THE district for the first time
ia its history are having numerous
veins and mines systematically
prospected and developed"
ut seems probable that a field
containing mines that were opera
ted with profit for the lead ore
alone, the zinc ores and fuor spar
being left on the dumps, should
under competent and modern
management become a producer
Of Importance"
THE roads are bad, a condition
common to all new fields. Two
thirds of the district lie fully five
miles from the Illinois Central
railroad, which traverse it. Two
nsvigable rivers, the Ohio and the
Cumberland, are also being used,
and this cheap mode of shipment
must exert a considerable Infiu-
sncs on the development OF the
field"
THE most marked structural
feature of this district is an ex-
| tensive series Of fractures, All
available evidence tends to the
conclusion that vein deposits oc.
our in all the fractures, where
either one or both walls are lime.
stone, excepting whore the frac.
lures are occupied by peridotits
!dikes. 1t has been proved by de-
vslopments in nearly oil the mines
of the district and nearly all the
promising prospects, that either
the st. Louis or Princeton lime.
stone OCCUPY one of both sides OF
the fracture.
"rhsre are at least 30 faults in
the district, traceabls for distances
OF from 2 to 20 miles or more. OF
tho subsidiary tissues there are
probably hundreds, and it is my
belief that many of them will
prove more productive for equal
lengths than the veins in the main
faults. Taken as a whole the frao-
lures fall into at least two land
probably four) we'll defined ,sys-
TENS. one trsnding northeast, the
other northwest. The northeast
srly system 70 the more prominsnt
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

As the Old Quaker said to the
man who was telling about other
peoples property, Friend, IL the
devil should ask me to bring him
the greatest liar ON earth / should
put my hand on your shoulder
aud say, friend, the devil wants
YOU" SOS ...
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

A cosby letter from Mr. Chas
Steinmltz' brother, who is now
| 'cated in Manchester, England
tells some Of the peouliarities OF
English anufacturing and work,
ing life:
THE climate in this, the north
ern part Of England, is very I'M
pleasant. BY reference to my di.
AIRY see that it has rained the
last nine days. 1t is owing to this
climatic peculiarly that Manchss-
ter exists, as its existence is due
to the large numbe of cotton
mills located here, and hey are
here because of the excessive hui
nudity Of the atmosr here enabling
them to handle more colt o n
threa ads to the loom than elsewhere
and 90 make the finest cotton
.oods,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

Mr.. Green Bright has given
80 day option on his farm near
Princeton, to druggist Hardwiok,
Of Ropkinsville; $4,000 is the
price named. The surface show
ing of fuor spar, 1t is said. is very
good indeed.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

New York men have purchased
the properties Of the Gageville
Mining company in Miller county
Mo-, for $4,000.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

On the Felix Cox farm near
Sheridan. the Kewanes FIRE clay
people will deepen the existing
shaft that started on the very
strong showing ofsurface lead ore.
The vein of ore very likely dipped
out of the vertical shaft, as most
all Of our veins do.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

The demand of the postal au-
thorities for additional room for
the transaction of the greatly in
creased business 10 good augury
for the future. Marion is gaining,
and gaining fast.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

The Horn silver mine at Frisco,
Utah. have shipped 200 ton lot
of zinc to Antwerp. The ore car
riss about 40 per cent. zinc. tits
estimated there are 800, 900 tons
in the old workings of this mine.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

The automobile that transacts
business between the Illinois Cen.
trail depot and the hotels, will re.
oeive a new coat of paint in the
nesr future. 1t may be of interest
to strangers to learn that the sisn-
ma with which this moving resort
is painted was mined on Dudley
Walliugford's farm, burnt on his
cotton seed oil stove to the beau
tiful burnt sienna color, and ap-
piled by hand by Dudley himself,
who ALEC made the windows and
the back door; the glass was
bought in the store.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

On an opening made on the Lee
andsr White farm, that lays bare
one of the Reed veins. Harry
Watkins finds quite a considera-
be percentage of copper in the
form Of carbonate OF copper mixed
with the Huor spar. Should this
continue, ana copper 10 a deep
seated ore, the money TO be made
in this wonderful district can
scarcely be computed. La Eng.
land, where huorspar and tin are
almost invariably associated, more
or less, copper 10 always found.
We should also find. in connec.
ton with our huorspar, u tin ore,
bu: probably very few of us are
acquainted with it's characteristics
There are several varieties, the
most common. perhaps, being
stream tin, known 10 minerslo.
gists ss oassiterite, verying in col.
or from a light brown to lus.rous
black. 1t occurs in grains and
psbbles, having surrounded and
rounded forms, and is quite hea.
Wy, its specific gravity being very
similar in handling to that Of
lead.
II would be wise for prospectors
generally to secure and reserve for
assay or analysis any heavy sub
stances that they may be unac-
quainted with, as all metallic ores
show by their weight value that
more earthly deposits do not have.
OF course should the veins pas
sing through the Reed addition
t. Marion carry both tin and cop
per in addition to their huor spar,
zinc aud lead, their value could
hardly be figured. Careful soru,
tiny will be given to the output
here, aud il is very probable that
Developments will be made that
will astonish the country.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

Prospeotors searching for huor
spar near Aloorn. Tennessee, dis
covered zinc blsnds under condi-
tions which give promise to devel-
op into a large body Of ore.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

Arrangements are about perfec-
ted for drilling a deep well for the
Marion Elsotrio Light and Ice
company. Probably this we'll will
bs large enough and Of sufficient
depth to furnish all of the water
required by the city for many years
to come. r~a
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

At Joplin for the week. ending
May 18th, the lower prices offered
for zinc ore induced many OF tbs
larger producers to withhold their
production. Zinc ship m Q n g
showed decrease of 222 tons and
lead ores Of 800 tons. The yalues
were $20.l56 less than the
week before. The highest price
for the week was $40 per ton for
several lots of zinc ore; lead hold
ing steady at $54 per ton.
The years output has been TO-.
600 tons less than the first four
months Of last year, and it is prao-
tically impossible for the Joplin
district to meet the demand OF
the smelters of zinc ores this
year.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

Dudley Baldwin, of Cleveland,
has closed a deal in Knoxville,
Tenn for over 1000 acres OF zinc
lands, and has secured options on
a number of other large tracts in
the zinc belt of that section. Bald.
win was there last week in consul
tation with Geo. It. Wilder, PEN
sion agent, and closely inspected
the property. He has made ar
rangements for the erection OF q
mill, the construction Of which il
to begin at once. He 10 at the
head off syndicate which includes
besides a wealthy Connecticut
man, 81 Clay Evans. former Uni.
ted States commissioner OF pen
sions, and Wesley Adams. of Chat
tanooga.
Since spring has opened up, op-
erations in the zinc region around
Milton have taken on new activi-
ty. The Ohio Zinc Mining CON-
pany of Ottowa, Ohio, have reach,
ed a depth of 100 feet and are
finding zinc ore.
Milton is on the line OF the pro-
posed electric railway to run from
McMinnville to Nashville, thu
deeds to the right OF way fol
which have already boon secured.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

Continued on Eighth Psse.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21
Somsthing over 100 tons of fluo,

Somsthing over 100 tons of fluor
spar were shipped to Nashville,
Tenn, a few days ago from an sx-
tsnsivs vein recently discovered
near Rome, in Smith county, Ten
nesses. This vein 10 said to be 100
feet wide and the quality OF the
product 10 very high. It occurs
10 beautiful crystalline masses
with distinct cleavage planes,
which makes the mining very easy.
The cost of mining is said to bs
Toe per ton, while the selling price
10 81. This shipment goes to st.
Louis, Pittsburg and Ohio. Most
OF it will be used in blast furnaces
but a portion will be used in the
manufacture of opalescsnt glass.
This discovery adds another valu-
able mineral to the economic pro-
ducts OF Tennessee.
tl gas .ftN -
The Mineral Point Zinc oompa.
ny, Of Mineral Point, Wisconsin,
a part ana portion of the New
Jersey Zinc company, commonly
known az the zinc trust, has been
Of very great service to this min
ing field, in the way of taking hold
of and operating several pros.
peots. They have done much to
develop this section in a mining
way, and IL they are the kind of
trusts Teddy is bucking against,
then We are certainly agin' Ted
re- i"
Arrangements are about perfec-
ted for drilling a deep well for the
Marion Electric Light and Ice
company. Probably this we'll will
bs large enough and Of sufficient
depth to furnish all of the water
required by the city for many years
to come r~a
a. raes s-
q On the Felix Cox farm near
Sheridan, the Kswanes FIRE clay
people will deepen the existing
shaft that started ON the very
strong showing ofsurface lead ore.
The vein of ore very likely dipped
out of the vertical shaft, as most
all Of our veins do.
Mr.. Green Bright has given a
80 day option on his farm near
Princeton, to druggist Hardwiok,
of Hopkinsville; $4,000 is the
price named. The surface show
ing Of tiuor spar, 1t is said. is very
good indeed.
The Horn silver mins at Frisco,
Utah. have shipped a 200 ton lot
| Of zinc to Antwerp. The ore car
riss about 40 per cent. zinc. tits
estimated there are 100000 tons
in the old workings of this mine.
sFr
Prospsctors searching for huor
spar near Alcorn. Tennessee, dis
covered zinc blsnds under condi-
tions which give promise to dsvel-
op into a large body OF ore.
New York men have purchased
the properties Of the Gageville
Mining company in Miller county
Mo-, for $4,000.
Continued on Eighth Page.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08
COUNCIL. PROCEEDINGS.
Ordinance Regulating Speed Of Train
DnaeaA


Ordinance Regulating Speed of Trains
Passed.
AT the regular monthly meeting Mon
day night the city council passed ordi-
nance No, 80. This ordinance pertains
to the regulation OF speed of trains with
in the city limits of Athena, and limits
all trains to a speed of s miles per hour.
The committee on streets and public
improvement reported that HOO feet Of
6-inch pipe and 100 feet Of finch pipe
and 9 hydrants had been ordered for ex-
tension Of water system The contract
for furnishing city service to the water
works system for the period of one year
was awarded to G. A. Barrett & Co.
The street, committee submitted the
profile of grades as esta blished on Third
and Fourth streets. The marshal was
instructed to order that sidewalk in
front of Lafave property on Main street
be made to conform with grade of the
street.
Drafted ordinance No. 90, relating to
trains obstructing street crossings, was
read and tabled for future considera-
ton.
A resolution was passed restricting
the use of city water for sprinkling and
irrigating purposes from 9 a. m. to ga.
M, and from 6 p. m. to p. M, Sun
days excepted, which is to be from @ to
p. m. only. The usual grist OF bills
were audited and ordered paid.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08
COURSE OF STUDY
ACKERMAN is SATISFIED WITH
PRESENT COURSE.
Says Legislature Suggested but Did
Not Indicate ANY
Alterations.

j. H. Ackerman, state superintendent
Of public instruction, is very well satis-
fled with the present course of study and
is not at all alarmed over the action Of
the recent legislature in passing reso-
lutions favoring certain changes in the
text books and methods now prescribed
for the public schools Of the state, says
a Portland paper. Mr.. Ackerman says
the resolutions we're merely in the form
Of suggestions, and that he is under no
obligations to institute radical changes
at this time.
"The time may come" observed Sup
erintendent Ackerman, "when our pres
ent course of study will need consider
, able alteration. These changes will be
made from time to time, as the condi-
tions warrant, and experience dictates.
AS far as those Legislative resolutions
are concerned, they are simply sugges-
tions that the course of study is not ex-
actly proper and that certain changes
ought to be made, the idea conveyed
being that the present system is too
cumbersome.
"But what changes am | to make!
The legislature makes no recommenda-
tions whatever. 1t simply passed some
resolutions. Resolutions are as common
as air. II any definite course is mapped
out then would be in position to
, undertake alterations Of the present sys.
tem. Suppose some one would tell you
that he did not like your personal atti-
tude. You would ask him why.
"tOh, simply don't agree with
your principles, that's all; | want
you to change your policy, might be
the reply.
"What would any one do in case Of
that kind?
"That is practically the situation re
lative to the course Of study. 1t is an
easy matterto pass resolutions condemn
ing this or that, but to go further and
tell wherein to make specific changes in
matters Of public veal is different
thing. | apprehend no likelihood Of the
public school system OUTLYING its use
| fulness."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08
Toys with Snakes.

If everybody was the snake charmer
that bob" Root is "snake bite" would
be minus article in the larder of fish
ing parties. Mr.. Root toys with a
squirming rattler much the same as you
would watch fob, and about as much
unconcernedly, too. He captured a
rattler out on Pine creek Monday,
charmed the venomous reptile and
brought it to town. >Down on Main
street after his arrival Root had all
kinds of sport out of the boys. Dis
tance seemed to lend enchantment TO the
view, for no one ventured very close
to the charmer, who held the rattle
snake coiled about his arm.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08
ATHENAHAY MARKET
SUPERIOR TO OTHER TOWNS
OF THE EAST END.
Price Now Paid Is $3.50 to SIC per
Ton Sound Market Price
Is Higher


Athena puts it all over other towns Of
the East End when it comes to a market
for baled hay. The ranchers of the
sunny slopes on the Blue mountain foot
hills have long looked to Athena as a
market for their principal product,
timothy hay
@. A. Barrett & Go. this week shipped
several carloads of hay to the Sound
and Portland markets. The price now
paid is $3.50 to SIG per ton. Up to the
present time the Sound markets seem
to hold prestige ever the Portland
markets, to the extent that dollar more
on the ton is paid there than is offered
in the Portland markets.
The shipping facilities offered here are
such that the Seattle and Tacoma quo
tations give material advantage in
I Athena's favor over prices offered by
buyers in other towns to which the
mountain hay product is tributary.
Thus the seller gets more per ton for
his hay, hence the reason that he mark
cts it here.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08
KERSRAW--W --WlLLABY
WEDDING NUPTIALS
Wednesday Evening at the Home Of
the Bride.

At $50 p. IN. Wednesday evening at
the home of the brides parents, Fred
Kershaw and Miss Estella Willaby were
united in marriage by Rev. w. E. Arm
field, pastor Of the NJ. y. E.church.
The marriage ceremony was perform
ed in the presence of a number Of reIa-
tives and friends, and shortly after
WARD all did justice to an elaborate
wedding dinner. The bride was ele-
gantIy costumed in white silk with
beautiful habilaments, and the groom
was dressed in black full dress suit.
Mr.. Joseph Baddeley and Miss Eta
Leach, Of Weston, were the attendants.
After the ceremony warm and hearty
congratulations we're showered upon the
happy couple.
The bride is one of the best known
and most popular young ladies in Athe-
ma. She is a graduate Of the Eastern
Oregon State Normal at Weston, and
has long been q social favorite OF all
who enjoy her acquaintance. The groom
is a promising young business man OF
Athena, and holds the position as agent
for the w. & G. r. Railroad Co. in this
city. MIR. and Mrs Kershaw we're the
recipients Of fine wedding presents.
They win make their home in Athena,
where hosts Of admiring friends wish
them o world Of happiness.
Those present this city we're Mr.. and
Mrs. w. +. ArmfeId, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Swart, Mr.. and Mrs. :Chas. Keen, Mrs.
W G. Miller, and Messrs. Win Peterson
and John King; from Weston, Mr..
Joseph Baddeley and Miss Eta Leach;
from distance, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley