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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-09

have been Eun10rs to this effect for.
some months, and it has been generally
believed that the Mexican government
was behind it. Under the merger there
will be but one president and also one
general manager, but there will be four
sets of traffic officers. Three gentle
men are now spoken of for the presi-
dency, as follows: E. N. Brown, now
vice president and general manager of
the National of Mexico; ]. G. Metcalfe,
president of the Mexican International,
and Walter Morcom, general manager
of the Mexican Southern railway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-09
Names a TRAFFIC Manaaar.

The Rock Island, which is now in
practical control of the Houston and
Texas Central and the Houston East
and West Texas, has decided to appoint
a traffic manager for the properties
]. H. Johnson, the freight commissioner,
of the Galveston bureau, has been Sc
lected for the place, and will accept
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-09
R1cHER BY THE DELAY.
Price of Grain Goes Up $50 Car on
the Siding.

Three hundred and ten cars of grain,
which have been side tracked at various
points along the Santa Fe west of this
city for several weeks, were received in
the Argentine yards yesterday and to-
day These cars are for Kansas City
grain men. Since the cars were loaded
the price of grain has increased and
many shippers will be $50 richer on each
car by the delay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-09
Merger of MEXICAN Lines.

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. "a prom
inent railroad official residing in the
City of Mexico, while in the city today
stated that on October 1 there will oc-
cur the merger of four Mexican rail-
roads, through which the National rail-
road Of Mexico, the Mexican Interna-
tional, the Inter-Oceanic railway of
Mexico, and the Tehuantepec National,
will become one great system. There
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-09
cattlemen's Picnic at Kingman.

Kingman. Kan, Sept 9.-The fifth an
nual cattlemen's picnic commenced here
today with a large attendance. -Today's
programme consisted of a big cowboy
parade, horseback riding contests and
horse racing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-09
TO NEWPORT NEWS.
Rock Island Said to Be Figuring on
Reaching There.

Newport News. Va, Sept. ct is I'M
derstood here that the Rock Island rail-
way system is seeking an Atlantic ter
mnal at this place. End that the plans
are already under way to bring a line
down the Virginia peninsula from Rich
mond to parallel the c.. & o. to the point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-09
Coming Back for Jobs.

The machinists who had such big
ideas of the way the Rock Island and
other roads We're paying machinists
must have had bees in their bonnets
says the EmpOria Republican. No
doubt some machinists get those kind
of prices but all the machinists who
went after those fancy prices have re-
turned to Emporia house looking for a
lob.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-09
PRICE OF RAILS.
Has Fallen from $132. 25 a Ton Since
the Year 1869.

An interesting study of the growth in
the production of steel rails in the United
States from 1869, together with the price
by years and the rate of protection
afforded the industry by the government,
is shown by the following table:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-09

Inc hlghest pTlce paid Tor ralIs was
$132.25 per ton in 1869. while the lowest
was $1764 per ton, paid in 1898, when the
steel trade was at its low period of de-
preston. The boom in railroad building
in 1900 ran the price up to 3d.. % per ton,
but since that time the price has been
practically uniform
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-09
Rock Island Contractor DEAD.

Robert Eldridge. a Rock Island sub
contractor east of Windsor, Mo-. died
last night Of typhoid fever. The re-
mains will be shipped to Sargent Falls,
Ia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-09

Thousands suffer from short, hack
ing cough who might be cured by Piso' 5
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-07-10
!: !: !: BrI'o|,,ke|;
". o.. Fl .... q 81
,,a 4s..t y = ---js ,>#.& -. IN
Down With N0rvoua
~. .'' Prostration: :
Confined to Bed. Doc.
tors Failed, f.. = n.
But DIR. Miles, Nervine
Cured Permanently. ~

"Some six years ago completely broke
down from evangelistic work. suffered
from nervous proytration and stomach trouble
and was confined to my bed and room for
months. While I had as good q physician
as this city affords he failed to pull ME out,
and tried many remedies and they were
so hard on my stomach that could not take
them. At last found DR.. Miles Nervine:
All, that was . nail in q sure place and
enabled me to cry out Eureka was soon
able to be out and at work. consider DR..
Miles Nervine the thing for nerve and stom.
ach trouble. I also use in my family most OF
Dr. Miles Medicines, as household remedies"
Rev. Geo. w. Draper, Danville, Ill
about a year ago I failed in health and
my case was said TO be nervous derange.
ment and heart trouble. My stomach was
also affected and suffered from q variety
Of symptoms such as wind ON the stomach,
shortneas of BREATH smothering spells, pain
around the heart and left shoulder. My
ankles were frequently swollen and my face
WAS often feverish. There. were little puts
under my eyes 1t times and had headache
almost constantly. ! wrote to you for advice
and in addition to general directions as to
taking care OF myself you prescribed Restor:
alive Nervine, Heart Cure and Nerve and
Liver Pills. will state that my complete
and permanent return to health followed
Miss Josephine Kern, Galena, III.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Disease. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart Ind.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-07-10
FOR SALE, ETC.

For SaIe..Resistered Shcrthorn
male calves. JIG. Williamson, ! mile
east Of Worthinston, on Sec. y,
lorain township. Il. 81, III
Music pupils solicited. 3rd Ave.
1911. Hattie Myers. 1913 wkly.
For sale-Heavy team and harm
ess John Whalen s. E. quarter Sec,
Summit Lake township. s....
For sale-Hotel and Livery in
industrial South Dakota county seat
town, splendid location. Price
$500. Enquire at this Office.
/ SIf you want to take advantage of
the opportunity that is offered IN
cheap lands now is the time, farm
from 100 to $50 acres, good fertile
soil, no stones, gumbo or Sand,
good water, with more or less good
Buildings and Improvements, prices
from ~ to els per acre; unimproved
la4d from IS to $40, from one to
teh miles from Miller, Hand Co.,
South Dakota, Jos. q. Lindmeyer.
Miller, S. D. .+ %-a
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-07-10
Wanted, for cs,h,..Woo|. '
Harris. ~. 49,.

J. T. Milton made business trip
to Brewster Tuesday. f.
A. C. .Hedberg made business
trip to Brewster Tuesday. ..:
Gasoline stoves repaired, work
guaranteed at Peter Heinl's. Tele-
phone 90. -, =. ... -
Will Clancy returned. from his
visit with friend at Minneapolis
Tuesday afternoon. ., ~.
"A. E. Hart of the Cut Price Cash
Store, left on business trip to
Slayton Tuesday. .~%'n. +
Miss Roxy Slade of Adrian passed
through the city on her way home
from the north. *s'.. j. ." ~
Rev. Wilson Aull left Monday
evening for Luverne where he will
attend the Presbytery. .
John Broderick,: Of Slayton, boiler
inspector for the fifteenth district.
was in the city Tuesday. Z
!: Chas, Hamstreet editor OF the
'Rushmore Enterprise was in the city
Monday few hours. =, Il 49,.
Thomas Miller Of Watertown, ar
rived Monday evening and is a
guest Of his mother in this city. 20
IF. Kelly and wife returned from
a visit to the home of their parents
at Hartley, Ia, Monday evening.
Mrs. F.. E. Dayton enjoyed the
fourth with friendes in Sioux Falls
returning to her home in this city
Monday.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-07-10
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LOCAL.

3%Ett y A0~TAAs Il
Gust HiIstrom left Monday for
Albert Lea. +: S1~ s TH$s>4szZ
Sheriff Fauskee made a business
trip to Wilmont Monday. z.e-> I'd
Gust Swanberg and children were
in Sioux City Saturday. : s u 4
Il Frank Saxon and wife sundayed
with friends in Indian Lake. \:
John Welsoh celebrated his fourth
Of July at his home, in Iowa satur-
day. T. ,a ....s. -.
J. a.. Blume, JEFF Scott and Fred
Rust took, in the celebration at
sibley July 4th. -. ..- o..
-. w. French of Clarion, Iowa, is
in the city this week looking after
his land interests. ~.
DE-. c. F. Yates and wife Of st.
James were in the city on the
fourth. 49,
Johnson and Amondson sharpen
lawn mowers and do all kinds OF
bicycle repairing. 25df.
Mrs. Fred Mohl of Adrian, is a
guest at the residence Of A. c.
hedberg in this city for few days.
] b. b. Hawley who is time keeper
On the Pipestone: branch Of \ the
Omaha road spent the fourth with
friends in this city. .-..'grl..
2 Miss Maple Clark who has been
employed on the Globe for several
months left Saturday for slayton
who're she will visit with her sister
for a few weeks. <.
ids Long returned from st. Paul,
Thursday, where he was successfully
treated IN the hospital at that place
Mr.. Long now enjoys his former
GOOD health, to the satisfaction of
bis many friends in this locality:
Our exchanges tell of a new
..graft', being worked by q smooth
individual who wears a badge and
4 claims to be a government IN.
spector. His game is to go into a
store and hunt through the cash
drawer for counterfeit coin. he
always finds several pieces OF
spurious money, which ne pro,
ceeds to ssconfiscate. =
Several people in sherburn were
priyiledged to eat home grown
bananas this week from the stalk IN
the bank Of Sherburn, says the
sherburn Advance. Some eight
years ago the seed was planted by
Arthur Deane, who nutured and
bestowed much time and care upon
+ Then it was turned over to the
tender mercies of Mr.. Broun' g bank.
Here Harvey Harris gave it his
hest miles and daily oblutions-but
still it refused to bear fruit. But
when the deft fingers of Frank
Collins began to handle the water
]: irot f. bndded forth with the result
that fine bunch Of bananas are
now ripe and being enjoyed BY q
number Of people
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-07-10
Chas. Nieman, the pop man, made
a business trip to Sibley Tuesday.

Chas. Nieman, the pop man, made
a business trip to sibley Tuesday.
Many old settlers will remember
W E. Means, who was pastor OF
the Rushmore N. E. church in 1879
and 1880. Mi. Means writes from
Atwood, H., where he is engaged
in the newspaper business and asks
to be remembered to- old friends.
here. His health failed ten years ago
ana he was compelled to give up
the ministry and he has since been
in the newspaper business, being
proprietor Of the Atwood Herald.
It is becoming more and more
evident that the young man who
uses liquor is handicapped in &C.
curing foothold. Nearly every
business man insists upon his en-
ployes being temperate, and the
want advertisements almost in
varibly state that drinking men need
not apply. Even saloonkeepers in
sist sober employees. The boys that
are growing up and have an ambi-
ton in life should make note OF
this.-1roquois Chief. > r..
: An anxious inquirer wants to
know why newspaper is like a
woman. The various answers given
ares Because it, must have some
one to runsit. "rABecause both have
to be known to be appreciated. I"
because both are good adv ertising
mediums.''@I because both have
to be pressed. DO because it some
times changes its dress and tells
talee.''G4 The correct answer Isl
because every man should have
one Of his own and not be running
after his neighbours" ......
Willie Soders had quite an exclt-
ing experience last Friday when
coming for Wilmont., In the buggy
with him was Mr.. Hovey and
Clifford Ferrin. They we're coming
down hill this side Of Wilmont
when the fastenings on the neckyoke
gave way letting the buggy tongue
drop to the q ound, which frighten-
ed the team and they stated to run,
upsetting the buggy and throwing
the occupants to the ground. The
buggy tongue was broken. but aside
from that no damage was done, the
occupants of the buggy escaping
without injury.-Rushmore Enter
prise. F. t.>s<s. T..
Last Wednesday the law went
into effect which requires the paint
ing Of all gasoline cans red. 1t Will
be unlawful for a dealer to put
gasoline or benzine in a can of less
than six gallons, which il not paint
ed bright red and tagged in bold
letters with the contents. The
dealer or clerk who forgets this, will
be label to a fine of 500. Kerosene
must be put in plain cans. The
number Of bright red cans which
have been in evidence the last few
DAYS, indicates that the law will be
fully observed from the start in
this city
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-07-10

M1110I, -. u. d .,.
4 Merle Hurlbert left Tuesday for
Breswter.
i Sam Bates of Round Lake was in
the city Monday. ~.
W. H. Hit1itter of Bigelow, was
in the city Monday.
John Shanahan made a business
trip to Sioux Falls Monday.
Miss Blanche Matteson left for
Heron Lake Monday evening.
Mrs. Ed Wemple and children of
Rushmore was in the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Farragher of
Adrian were in the city Monday.
Otto Leabeck, Hermsn Peterson,
Martin Levine and David Anderson
left Tuesday for Prince Albert,
Canada.
w. E. Carpenter and wife a typo
Of Sioux Falls, spent Saturday and
Sunday at the home of his brother
WI in his city.
Geo. W. Wilson and wife left Mon
day for the Pacific coast where they
will visit friends and relatives for q
couple of months. ...,. - ~a
: Mrs. F. G. Stitser and children
left Tuesday via Rock Island road
for Waverly where they will visit
relatives and friends a few weeks.
Miss Minnie Ecklund the efficient
clerk in Torrance and Son big store
left on three weeks visit with
friends in Pillager and Foley Mimi,
Tuesday.
Rev. Thomas Hambly's Bible
class in the NJ. E. Sunday School
will hold their regular reunion at
John Hansoerger's next Friday
evening. The orchestra will be
present and enliven the occasion
with delightful music. Ice cream
and cake will be served.
Last Sunday : evening a Young
Peoples Society was organized in
the Evangelical Church, % young
people joined. the alliance. The
following officers were elected. Pres.
Mrs. J. II. Muehlhausen, Vice Pres. ,
Miss Lena APPEL; &c.,, Miss Lulu
Rippberger; Treas, Miss Addie
shuok; Organist, Miss Katie Pfeil
Librarian, Walter Pfeil. 49,, -,
The school ma 'ams of a Dakota
county have entered into 'compac,
not to make any contract to teach g
school unless it contains guarantee
that the teacher will receive an &C:
ceptable offer of marriage within
the year. The school ma AIMS ot
Dakota are in a position to demand
anything they desire and get it, in
fact some school boards say that
teachers under these conditions dc
better work. ,.l" ~. =,
Areporter of the Daily A d.
a.nce was shown 4 program
Monday morning of the Fourth OF
July celebration held at Cambridge
Iowa, Saturday, with the name oil
j. J. Kies, one of Worthington &
brightest young business men, az
orator Of the day. Mr.. Kies is not
only a successful business man but
an able orator and it is to be hoped
that his friends in this city will be
given the. privilege of listening to
an address, in the near future from
this gifted orator. r.
The preliminary hearing of the
case Of State of Minnesota vs.. Fred
Poplow, charged by Eta Hendricks
of the parentage of her child, came
before Justice Anderson Tuesday
afternoon. County Attorney Jones
appeared for the ST. and J. J.
Parsons for defendant After hear.
ing the evidence Justice Anderson
bound Poplow over to the district
court in the sum OF. $500. He fur
nished the required bond and was
released.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07

If President Roos evelt was a reader of
Siftings we would say that his speech re-
garding the good mother and the falling
off in the increase in population was sug-
gested to him by us. In looking over
the list, however, we find that he is not
subscriber In this connection we
might say that he is not subscriber to
the Mining Gazette, eyther, pronounced
as if spelled "eye.D
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07
This Saves You Money.
Best of ranch eggs, meats, poultry and
fish at THERos.
Notice of Stockholders Mestine.

Notice is hereby given that BY order
of the Board of Directors of said COM
pany special meeting of the Stock
holders thereof will be held at the Office
of said company in the city of Idaho
Springs on the 25rd day of March, A. D.
1908; at the hour of 1890 O'Clock p. M,
for the purpose of making the following
amendments to the Articles of 1ncorpor-
alton of said company, to-wit:
I. By amending article or paragraph
First" of the said Articles of Incorpor-
alton so that the same will read as fol-
lows:
"First." The corporate name and
style of our said corporation shall be The
Blue Ribbon: Mining, Milling and Invest
ment Company.
?. By amending article or paragraph
Second of said Articles of Incorporation
by adding thereto the following words:
''And to acquire, invest in, buy, sell,
convey, mortgage and exchange all kinds
of real estate and to improve, lease, de-
mise and operate the same"
3. By amending article or paragraph
Third" of said Articles of Incorporation
so that the same will read as follows:
"Third," The capital stock of our said
corporation is One Million Dollars, divid-
ed into one million shares of one dollar
each, and said stock shall be non-assess-
able.
Dated this and day of March, A. D.
1908.
JAS. n. BRADLEY,
President of The Blue Ribbon
Mining and Milling Company.
c. P. RINKER, Secretary.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07

Idaho Springs will be filled with tour
lists again the coming summer. To our
visitors we would say there is so much of
this world to see, so many countries to
travel over that it is not often that our
eastern guests find time to make more
than one trip to any one country, so one
should make tour that is likely to be
one that would be appreciated, should
see as much of the country as possible
while they are here, drink from our re-
freshing springs and spend his time as
leisurely as circumstances will permit
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07

The recent death of DIR. Bushrod W.
James, in Philadelphia, removes a man
who was identified closely with the inter
ests of Clear Creek district, and who had
great faith in its future. D. James was
president of the Pennsylvania Mining
and Tunnel company, a large corpora
ton owning very valuable group of
claims in which the Sternberger brothers
were also heavily interested. This group
is one of the largest in the district, if not
the very largest, and is being developed
by the Pennsylvania tunnel up Fall
River.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07

Ralph Stansberry, age 46 years, died
last Tuesday, and was buried on Friday
morning, the Miners union attending in
body, and of which he was member.
He had been in poor health for some
time before his death. He leaves wife
and two bright children, which he has
provided for by carrying 81, 900 insurance
in the Maccabees of which order he was
also member. He had many friends
who feel sincere sympathy for the be-
reaved family.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07

One thing is certain. The price of rent
for home is still too high in Idaho
Springs. 1t may be all right to insist on
a scarcity of houses so the landlord will
get big rent but 1t is game that is not
pleasing to the man who works in these
for so much per day and has to pay that
big rent for place to shelter his family
and himself.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07

Resumption of work at the Lily mine
is good news. This mine is situated up
Virginia canon, and was formerly good
paying proposition. Through misman-
agement it was compelled to shut down,
but it is believed that Manager Sturde-
want, who recently assumed charge, will
bring the property again into the rauks
of producers.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07

We can attract capital by advertising
to the world the fact that it can get re-
turn for its investment in our mines or in
commercial lines in the city. 1t cannot
be done by knocking. The capitalist
does not enjoy hearing one man knock
the interests of another nor does he be-
lieve in investing his capital in place
where there is so much of this done.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07

Always help the other fellow and see
if he will not help you. The "all hog"
idea is an old one and the successful man
has found that success is built upou found
alton of its own and not upon one bor-
rowed from someone else.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07
1t Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforth of LAGRANGE, Ga, suf-
fered for six months with frigh,ful run
ming sore on his leg; but writes that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it
in five days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles,
it's the best salve in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25cts. Sold by J. ].
Sherwin Druggist.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07
Finest Train in the World.

The new "Overland Limited train on
the Union Pacific for California and the
Northwest saves you several hours en-
route and carries buffet smoking library
car with bath, barber shop, dining car,
observation car sleepers, etc, all electric
lighted. See your local agent or address.
E. R. Griffin, general agent, Denver.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07

The installation of the new plant for
the Old Stag company is complete and
everything working in excellent shape
1t is reported that vein of good mill
dirt fifteen feet wide has been opened in
the shaft, with streak of smelling ore
at one side.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07

A. V. Dickson, who with his brother
owns the Cumberland mine at Yankee,
was in the city on last Saturday on his
way home from Denver, where he went
to purchase additional machinery for the
Cumberland mill which will be enlarged
at once to handle so tons of ore daily.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07

Go to L. Mason & Co., the old reliable
grocers, and ask for can of Wedding
Breakfast Coffee. You will also find that
brand of coffee the old reliable. Has the
largest sale of any canned coffee in the
west by long odds.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07
MINING APPLICATION NO. 1886.
Mineral Survey No. 1915.
Denver. Colorado.
Eahrtrarxy 10 1QO2


u. S. Land Office,
Denver. Colorado.
February 49, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that John ]. Ray
and John NJ. Gibson. whose postotfice is
Denver Colorado. have made application
for a patent for 506.3 linear feet on the
COTTON TAIL LODE.
bearing gold and silver. the same being
109 feet N. 79' 81 E. and 1878 feet S. 790
5T w. from discovery shaft thereon. with
surface ground $50 feet in width, situate
in Cascade Mining District Clear Creek
county. state of Colorado. and described
in the plat and field notes on file in this
office. as follows, viz.
Beginning at Cor. No. l. whence the w.
4 Cor. Sec. Z. T. 4 s.. r. 73 w. of the 9Th
p. M, bears S. SO IS 10" w. 4643.3 TT. :
thence N. 79o 81 E. 506.3 TT. to Cor. No. 2;
thence S. 11o 81 f. $50 it, to Cor. No. g.;
thence s. 79o 81 W. 5063 #. to Cor. No. a;
thence N. 110 81 w. $50 TT. to Cor. No. l,
the place of beginning.
Containing 0.9S5 acres. expressly except
ing and excluding all conflict with sur
veys Nos. 2022 and PISS. and forming a por-
tion of the E. V of Sec. Z. Twp. 4 s..
range 73 w. of the 9Th principal meridian
Said location being recorded in Vol. 159
page 80. of the records of Clear Creek
county. Colorado.
Adjoining Claimants. owners of the
above excluded surveys.
First Published February 2S. 1908.
Last Published May q 1903.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07

The Women of Woodcraft, Crystal
Circle No I67, will give a grand ball on
March 18TH, at the Opera House. Good
music has been engaged for the event
and the ladies promise all those who at
tend a good time Tickets will be sold
at 500. All invited.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-07

The Santa Fe runs tourist cars daily
from Chicago and Kansas City to Los
Angeles and San Francisco, Colonist
tickets to California points will be honor
ed on such cars April 1st to June 18th,
1903.