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The leader., 1903-12-12
Bright,s Disease Cured.

Whitehall, Ill.,, Dec. IA case has been
recorded in this place recently, which up
sets the theory of many physicians that
Bright's Disease is incurable. It is the
case of Mr., Lon Manley, whom the doc
tors told that he could never recover. Mr..
Manley tells the story of his case and
how he was cured in this way:
II began using Dodd's Kidney Pills
after the doctors had given me up. For
four or five years had Kidney, Stomach
and Liver Troubles; I was general wreck
and at times | would get down with my
back so bad that l could not turn myself
in bed for three or four days at time.
81 had several doctors and at last they
told me had Bright's Disease, and that
1 could never get well. l commenced to
use Dodd's Kidney Pills and I am now
able to do all my work and am all right.
most heartily recommend Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and am very thankful for the
cure they worked in my case. They
saved my life after the doctors had given
me uD,"
The leader., 1903-12-12
EMIGRATION TO AMERICA.
The Danish EcOnomis Association
Pays a Compliment to the
United States.

Copenhagen, Dec S.-The Danish
Economic association, which has been
discussing the growth Of emigration to
America, mas decided, by considerable
majority, that the benefits to Denmark
therefrom far outweigh the draw
backs The speakers who brought the
subject contended that some action was
necessary to prevent the country from
being denuded Of its best workers. but
the majority supported the view that
the Danes were to be congratulated on
the fact that the doors of such pro-
gressive and prosperous country as the
United States were open to. them, and
that Denmark had been much benefited
hY the consil5rable sums of money
which yearly were sent back by the
former subjects
The leader., 1903-12-12
WHERE PEACE REIGNS. 7
Money Is Not Needed and No DIssiDa<
tiOn or Irregularity
Permitted. y

The long haired young reformers were
holding an informal debate, and when
they had agreed that the world was just
about as corrupt and bad place as it well
could be, a grim-faced man arose, relates
London Tit-Bits.
"What you seem to want, friends" he
said, sis place where everyone has to be
good by law"
That's it," chorused the reformers.
"Where smoking amt allowed, and such
a thing as drink is unknown? Where no
one need worry about food and raiment,
and where money does not exist!"
1--WE dol"
"Where everyone has to go to church ON
Sandays, and everyone keeps regular
hours"
THAT is just what we do want. Oh, to
find such place!" said a soulful young
fellow, speaking for the others.
well, I've just come from such a
"You have?" cried the soulful one. "Oh,
tell us, tell US, man of wonderful expert.
ence, where it is, that we may also go!"
TITS place called prison!" said the
grim man.
The leader., 1903-12-12
Penitentiarx Statistics.

During the month of October 761
bales of cotton were sold, which
brought in $37,758.65. During No
vember 794 bales were sold which
brought $45,767.34, the total for
the two months being $83,525.65
Cotton to the amounut of $14, 4,613.61
was sold during these two months,
the drafts on which have not yet bcen
collected, making the total cotton
salcs during these two months $780,
339.25. During the same period
there was $4,000 worth of cotton
seed sold.
The leader., 1903-12-12
TO RAISE GALVESTON GRADE.
Herculean Task of Raising the
Grade of Galveston Seven Feet
to BE Undertaken.

Chicago, Dec. S.-A dispatch to the
Record-Herald from Galveston, Tex,
says:
Bids for raising to grade of the city,
a task which promises to take its place
as one of the nine wonders of the
world-were opened, Monday, by the
board appointed by the governor. The
lowest bid is from P. c. Goedhart and
Linden w. Bates, of New York, who
offer to do the work for 18h cents per
cubic yard.
There is, approximately, 100000
cubic yards of filling to be placed in
order to raise the grade of the city on
a level with the sea wall. The average
increase in grade is seven feet 1t will
cost the county, under this contract,
nearly 100000, for which the city will
issue bonds,
The leader., 1903-12-12
GuIfport as a Harbor.

The Gulfport News records the
fact that seventeen vessels are an
chored in the new harbor of Gulf
port to take on lumber and other
supplies for export to foreign ports.
The News triumphantly points to
this fact as conclusive evidence that
the Gulfport deep water harbor is
an accomplished fact. These yes
sells, all of considerable tonnage, en-
tered the harbor at low tide, thus
demonstrating that the harbor is not
dependent upon tide water for suffi-
cient depth to accommodate them.
Vessels drawing 20 feet of water en-
ter the harbor every day regardless
of tide conditions.
The leader., 1903-12-12

The st. Louis Republic says, perth
nently: with the post Office scandals.
the sensations furnished by Chicago,
the startling exposures made by Mime
apolis, the unsurpassed corruption Of
New York, the staid, general rotten
ness of Philadelphia, gang supremacy
in Pittsburg, grating in Columbus, the
appalling exposures and prosecutions
made in st. Louis, the presentation of
insinuations in sanctimonious Boston,
occasional hints adverse to members
of the national congress, grating in
county boards of supervisors, trickery
in small-town councils, corruption in
legislatures and suspicion against cer-
tain officials here, there and every
where, it is not to be wondered at that
serious-minded citizens ask themselves
whether there is any good at all about
the management of public business"
The leader., 1903-12-12
NEW TREATY WITH CHINA
Arrival in Chicago of Consul-Gen-
eral Goodman at Shanghai.
He is Bcarer of the Omcial Copy Of
the New Commercial Treaty
Negotiated with China.

Chicago, Dec S-Bearing the official
copy of the new commercial treaty be-
tween the United States and China, a
treaty expected to add millions of dol
lars to the commerce of this country,
John Goodnow, United States consul
general at Shanghai, ranking first in
the government service below Minister
Conger, has arrived at Chicago. He is
on his way to Washington, after which
he expects to spend several weeks at
his residence in Minneapolis. He has
been in China six years. The most inn
portant provisions of she new treaty
are:
Abolition of local transportation
taxes on American importations, in
consideration of an advance in the i'm
port duty Of from to 121s per cent.
New mining laws, on the basis OF
those in the United States.
A national currency for China.
Minister Conger. Mr.. Goodnow and
]. +. Seamon were the United States
commissioners who drafted the treaty.
1t was signed October 8, and only needs
ratification by the United States to be-
come effective.
The leader., 1903-12-12
GIVEN TIME TO FILE BRIEFS.
tradition Case Until Briefs Are
Filed and Examined.

Albany, n. Y, Dec. Sat the con-
clusion of the hearing Monday night
in the Ziegler extradition case, Gov.
Odell told Atty. Gen. Grow and Judge
Harvey, of Missouri, that he would
give them two weeks in which to file
briefs on the contested parts of the
law Another week will be given to
Mr.. Ziegler's attorneys to examine and
answer these briefs.
1t will therefore be at least three
weeks before Gov. Odell's decision will
be given, but even the Missouri Off
cials are satisfied that the governor
will decide against them.
The leader., 1903-12-12
Delta Cotton All picked.

Secretary Webb of the railroad
commission, who has just made an
inspection of the Yazoo & Mississip-
pi Valley railroad, reports that the
road is in fine condition, and that
there were few complaints as to in
ability to handle the cotton. He says
that the platforms are pretty clear
Of cotton, and that he does not be-
lieve that there is in the delta 10 per
cent. Of cotton unpicked in the fields.
Captain Webb says that he never saw
The fields picked so clean as they are
this season.
The leader., 1903-12-12
REV. JOHN LANARAN DEAD.
Passing of One of the Most Widely
known Methodist Episcopal
Ministers.

Baltimore, Dec. 8.-Rev. John Lana
han, one of the most widely known of
the ministers of the Methodist Episco-
pal church in the country, and ''nestor"
of the Baltimore conference, died
Tuesday at his residence in this city.
He was 8S years of age. Mr.. Lanahan
achieved fame throughout the country
by unearthing the frauds perpetrated
on the Methodist Book Concern in New
York, during which controversy he
was arrested and passed one night in
the Tombs prison,
The leader., 1903-12-12
JUST MISSED THE BOAT.
Former President WOS y Gil, of San
Domingo, Didn't Come On
the ArIxadia.

New Orleans, Dec. 9.-The steamer
Arkadia arrived, Tuesday, from Porto
Rico, and, contrary to expectation, Wos
y Gil, former president Of the Domini-
can republic, was not on board The
Arkadia brought no passengers. The
agents of the line here say they under
stand Wos Gil just missed the ship
as she sailed, and if he takes the mex.
boat out he will land in New York,
instead of New Orleans.
The leader., 1903-12-12

The president writes that the way to
guard against corruption in any great
business like the post Office is to "rigor.
Ously scrutinize the character of those
appointed, carefully to supervise their
actions after appointment, and, finally
to punish with relentless severity those
who go wrong" 1t is added that "al
this is being done" in the post Office
department. The people are glad to
hear if
The leader., 1903-12-12

: During the last fourteen years the
balance of trade in favor of the farm
products of the United States was $4..
806,000,000. In other products during
the same period the balance of trade
against this country was $685., 5,0O0, 600.
These figures are from the secretary
of agriculture, who adds that cit is
the farmers who have paid the for.
eign bondholders." The net balance
of trade in our favor, amounting to $3,.
941, 100000, is great monument to
: the intelligent skill and enterprise OF
American tillers of the soil.
The leader., 1903-12-12

J The president of Harvard university
has said, without solicitation, that st
Louis has the best organization of pub.
tic education in the United States; and
yet there was a senator from the city
who tried, during the last session of the
state legislature, to abolish the pres.
ent beneffcert law and return to the
old grating system whereby the
schools were robbed of half their in.
come
The leader., 1903-12-12

The Panama authorities signed the
isthmian canal treaty, which was ap.
proved in the state department of the
United States, without the alteration
of word. The document will now be
submitted to the United States sen.
ate, going first to the committee on
foreign relations. Under its provi-
sions the canal strip to be under the
supervision of the United States will
be ten miles wide, instead of six miles.
as was proposed with Colombia. Prac
tically, the treaty establishes pro
tectorate on the part of this country,
which guarantees the territorial de
fense of the new republic.
The leader., 1903-12-12
Treasury Still Empty.

During the month of November
the board of control of the State
penitentiary paid into the State
treasury the sum of $65,270.27, on
account of cotton sales and returns
from convict labor. This money was
paid out as fast as it came in, how
ever, and now there is no money in
the treasury to pay the salaries and
other incidentals. All warrants on
the treasury have to be discounted
at the banks or held to wait the
tax receipts which will be coming
in soon.
The leader., 1903-12-12

State Factory Inspector Elm of
Galesburg, Illinois, recently caused
warrants to be served in forty-four
cases in which the child-labor law is
alleged to have been violated. Most of
the employers pleaded guilty and paid
fines of $50 in each case.
The leader., 1903-12-12

who can realize, says a London
correspondent, that the birthday which
Queen Alexandra has just celebrated
was her fifty-ninth? and there is not a
doubt that any one seeing her majesty
without knowing who she was would
scout the suggestion. She is a grand
mother. In this age of pre-eminently
young-looking old women, Queen AL
eXandra makes wonderful exhibition
of youth and good looks, and might
easily pass for a little over 80
The leader., 1903-12-12
Acceptable as a Juror.

A murder case was on trial, and the
jury was being selected. Among the We
nire was 4 negro who had a passion for,
listening to socialistic speeches when not
otherwise engaged, which was generally
always"
The attorney asked: ''Do you believe in
capital punishment"
''Yes, sub, does"
''De- you know what capital punishment
Course / Does" the negro replied.
"Well, what do you understand capital
punishment to be?"
at means a-gitten eben wild de rich,
hits right, an you CANT make me ble'be
nuthin' else"
"Acceptad!" shouted the Attorney
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The leader., 1903-12-12

United States Senator Newlands'
resolution inviting Cuba to become 8
state of the United States upon terms
of equality with the other states of the
union and providing that Porto Rice
shall become a province of Cuba has
been received with derision by the
Porto Rican press and public.
The leader., 1903-12-12

Quotations on ears show great flunc-
uations on the New York market. The
man who recently sold his ear for $5,-
600 to wealthy western mine owner
is offering 1000 for an ear to take its
place, with the hope of clearing $4,-
600 in the speculation. This looks like
easy money, but it is shame to cut
the market to pieces in that way.
The leader., 1903-12-12

back and sides. For time was unable
to walk at all, and every makeshift I
tried and all the medicine / took had
not the slightest effect My back con-
tinued to grow weaker until / began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills, and l must
say was more than surprised and
gratified to notice the baclxache disap-
pearing gradually until it finally
stopped. I,
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all deal.
ers or by mail on receipt of price, SO
cents per box. Foster Milburn Co,
Buffalo, n. <.
The leader., 1903-12-12
Penitentiary Report.

The report of the secretary Of the
board of control to that body was
made public last week. The report
shows that there were in the peni-
tentiary on October rs, LILY con-
victs. There had been discharged
during the month Is, escaped 7, par
doned 5, died 5, and returned for
new trial 1. There were received at
the prison during the month from
the various counties 25 new convicts,
leaving the total number in the pris-
on on November rs, 1,109, or a fall
ing off of s.
The leader., 1903-12-12
smoks From Forest Fires.

The forest fires in Holmes county
have been burning for the last few
weeks, or rather in the swamps near
Tchula, which has made the atmos-
phere so dense with smoke for few
weeks or more that the sun looked
as if it was in an eclipse every day,
and last week was so dense that
many people complained of it burn
ing their eyes and throat to such an
extent that they were very uncom-
Portable. 1t even penetrated into
the houses causing much disagreea-
bleness, and many people could not
sleep for it.
The leader., 1903-12-12

Senator Morgan alleges that Presi.
dent Roosevelt was informed of the
Panama revolution before it was
started. He was informed of the
Beirut murder also before it was
started. But then foresight is some.
times better than hindsight
The leader., 1903-12-12
FIRE AT PEORIA, ILL.
The Plant of the Peoria 0lI) Caslket
Co. Practically Destroyed
by Fire.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. Sire which
broke out in the plant of the Peoria
Casket Co., manufacturers of cofins,
1920 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, shot
up the elevator shaft and soon envel-
oped the entire three-story and base
ment building. The building was
gutted, and most of the valuable ma
chinery destroyed c. w. Teeter was
the owner and his loss will approxi-
mate 100000 The origin is unknown.
The leader., 1903-12-12

Public opinion is practically uani
nous to the effect that, while our hon.
ored president was trifie precipitate
about it and somewhat free in hand
ling our doctrine of non-intervention
in foreign affairs, Colombia got what
was coming to her. That lost $4,000,
900 is piercing the Colombian hear
with sorrow, but We need the canal
and can't stop to bother with a hold-uI
gang
The leader., 1903-12-12

Relations between Venezuela an6
Spain are strained" again. There is al.
ways good deal Of strained relations
in Venezuela. The Venezuelan char.
acter is strenuous. The Spanish min.
lister has left Caracas and one news
paper printed a picture of him leaving
the country as result of kick re-
ceived from stout leg and large shoe
labeled, Venezuela. Venezuela is the
Carrie Nation of nations. Her hand is
against every man and her pugnacity
irrepressible.
The leader., 1903-12-12

A fine of 500 now goes with the sale
or loan of toy pistol in Chicago. The
dissemination OF lockjaw on the days
we celebrate is an evil that ought to
receive general attention. The exam
pie of Chicago is worthy of emulation
by other cities.
The leader., 1903-12-12
Fire at Liernando.

W. w. Powell's store and two ne
gro shacks adjoining were burned
at Hernando last week. Mr.. Pow
ellis stock Of goods was partially eov-
cred by insurance, but the building,
which was owned BY a. M. Whitley,
was uninsured. loss about $s, 900.
The leader., 1903-12-12

Fourteen hundred people, nearly 3O(
of them ffrst-cabin passengers, were or
the steamship Cedric. The alarm anG
distress caused by the words on the
tape or on the telephone, Cedric re-
ported lost ct sea-" can not be meas.
ured. A woman died in New Jersey oi
heart failure precipitated by distress
and worry over the rumor. Hundreds
of others underwent acute mental suf.
fering, all because of an absurd rumor
The leader., 1903-12-12

The suspended railway which Ger
man firm will exhibit at the st. Louis
Worlds fair is not, as may be sup
posed, a Lang-by-the-strap line. Ger
many appears to be ignorant of mod
ern methods which prevail in the Unit
ed States
The leader., 1903-12-12
Epidemic of Smallpox.

Dover, Del, Dec. S.--An epidemic OF
smallpox prevails at Woodland, small
town near Seaford, Del. Out of a popu-
lation of about 100 persons there are rs
cases of smallpox. The state board OF
health has placed a strict quarantine
on the town.
The leader., 1903-12-12

While the news that women's clubs
are after Smoot, the Mormon senator.
is amusing, it is likely that the women
arO serious. But Smoot says he is not
a full-fiedged Mormon. He has the re-
ligion but not the new wife habit.
The leader., 1903-12-12
Bohemian Oyster shuckers.

A large assignment Of Bohemian
oyster shuckers arrived at Scranton
last week from Baltimore, Nd, to
work in the Delmas Packing Conn
pany's plant during the oyster sea-
son. The managers of the canning
companies declare that without the
Bohemian labor they would find it
difficult TO continue operation, as
the local labor seems reluctant to
work In the factories.
The leader., 1903-12-12
Fire al sednlia. MO,

Sedalia, Mo-, Dec S.-The Mackey
residence on East Fourth street was de-
stroyed by fire. Monday night. The to-
tai loss including valuable paintings,
a rare collection of bric-a-brac, etc., is
estimated at $1,000, covered partially
nv insurance.
The leader., 1903-12-12
Do Not Delay, But Write To-Day.

In this issue of the paper the Worlds
Greatest Jewelry Establishment, Mermod
& Jaccard's (St. Louis. announce they will
send Free to our readers their magnificent
Catalogue containing thousands of illus
trations with prices of the most beautiful
things in the world in Watches, Diamonds,
Jewelry, Silverware, &C., etc. Their prices
are the lowest in America for fine goods.
II you are going to make any Xmas gifts
you would do well to send for it at once.
The leader., 1903-12-12
Russia,s reply to Japan Ready

Toxic, Dec. S.-The Russian reply
to the Japanese proposals is expected
momentarily as it is announced here
that Foreign Minister Lamsdorf has
completed the answer and was in read
iness to submit it to the czar Mon
day.
The leader., 1903-12-12

you look like regular beer guzzler.
Don't your thoughts ever rise above
beer?''
Yes, mum; often t'ink Of de l5-cent
drinks. But what's de use when gent
amt go de price Kansas City Jour-
nal.
The leader., 1903-12-12
Trustee of J. james $. Watson.

Chicago, Dec. S.-Edwin A. Potter
has been elected trustee of the estate
of the defunct Potter Brothers Co. The
trustees bond was fixed at SIS 900. The
trustees bond was fixed at $25, ,000.. The
petition against Watson was filed sew
eral weeks ago. His debts are said to
be about 81 $4,000 and his assets $780,
O00
The leader., 1903-12-12

Many seeing that old field weed, the
MULLEN stalk, never consider the good
it is accomplishing in curing lung
troubles. 1t presents in Taylor's Chero-
kee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen
the finest known remedy for coughs,
Group, colds and consumption.
At druggists, 25c., Soc, and sl0e
The leader., 1903-12-12
He was Quick.

''To kiss me- said she. thoughtfully
"a man would have to be either ex-
traordinarily nice or extraordinarily
quick. Now, Of course, every man
cannot be extraordinarily nice. but any
man--if he isn't paralyzed can =
He 6id!-T.yTn Topics.
The leader., 1903-12-12

Tipping-"I'm afraid the Bakers won't
get along very well together" Fytcher-
Il don't see why not. They are wholly
IN harmony, you know She thinks there
is nobody in the world who can come up
to her husband, and he is certain of IT,
Roston Transcrint
The leader., 1903-12-12
Painful Prospect.

Cheer up : said the minister. You'll
meet your three wives IN heaven
"Parson. gasped the man, that's just
what's bothering me. Atlanta Censti-
tuition,
The leader., 1903-12-12

1t is generally more profitable to reckon
up our defects than to boast of our at
tainments.-Carlyle.
The leader., 1903-12-12

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Norwich, N. Y, Feb, IL, 1900.
The leader., 1903-12-12

Some chronic grumblers find fault with
a phonograph on the ground that it lacks
originality.-Judge.
The leader., 1903-12-12


miles from
Tr e n ton,
Mo-, says
IA Sc q re
cold settled
in my kid
neys and de-
veloped S o
quickly that
/ wasobliged
to lay of
work on ac-
count of the
aehinpin NV
The leader., 1903-12-12

You can do your dyeing in half an hour
with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
The leader., 1903-12-12
EVERY WALK IN LIFE.

In Dragging of the seed don't forget the
sol.-Judge.
The leader., 1903-12-12

This is where we part company" said
the comb to the brush, as they were set
out in the guests bedroom.-Co Columbia
The leader., 1903-12-12

A. A. Boyce, farmer. living three
The leader., 1903-12-12

To Cure a Cold I'm One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-07-04
Notice Of the AnnuaI Meetinp.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Blue Ribbon Mining, Milling and
investment company will be held at the
office of company in Idaho Springs
County of Clear Greek, State of Colorado,
m THURSDAY, the 10th day of July, 1908,
It 4 O'Clock p. m, for the purpose
lecting directors for the ensuing year
md such other business as may properl,
,pme before the meeting.
THE BLUE RIBBON MINING. MILLING
AND INVESTMENT COMPANY,
By c. P. RINKER, Secretary.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-07-04
Additional Trains.

Effective June I4th ana until Septem
Der goth, in addition to the trains leaving
Denver at sos a. m. and $40 p. M,
there will be one leaving Denvar daily
at 900 a. m. aud on sundays only at
1905 a. m. via the Colorado & South
ern for Silver Plume and intermediate
points The SO, a IN. and 3:2o p III.
rains are the only ones that will MAKE
connection for Black Hawk and Central
City.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-07-04
Dentistry.

DIR. w T. Cain over Lowells Hardware
store. Successor to DR.. Quick. II
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-07-04
Stockholders Meeting.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 3, 1908.
TO the Stock holders of the Little Richard
Mining company:
The deferred annual meeting of the
little Richard Mining company will be
held at Idaho Springs, Colo, on Monday,
July 18th, 1908, at 4 O'Clock p. M, for the
purpose of electing board of directors
for the ensuing year.
o. A. FINcK, Secretary.