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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
Meerschnun, Carving.

Vienna is the greatest center for
meerschaum carving, which has at
tanned a very high artistic develop
ment The raw material comes in such
odd shapes that much skill is exer-
cised in obtaining from each piece a
pipe that shall be as large and well
shaped as possible. The rough block
is first soaked in water to make it soft
when it can be cut as readily as
cheese. After the carving is completed
the final polishing is done by women
with fine sandpaper and kind Of
grass
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
Hanlin

last of the week when he unloaded a
car of salt for our dealers when he
tried to wallow through Hamlin
mud.
Hans Christensen, the Hamlin MINI
rod, shouldered his Winchester Mon
day and striking out for the pond
near town soon returned, the proud
possessor of a big fat wild goose as a
trophy of his long range marksman-
ship.
Fred Heileman has launched out
into the real estate business by pur-
chasing fine so acre farm out north
east at Nelson, Guthrie county, the
consideration being $50 an acre. This
farm is offered for cash rent this
season.
George Gerard moved last Tuesday
to the farm he rented northwest of
Extra depot. Their many friends
here hate to have this family leave
our town and extend them many
kind wishes for their future health
and prosperity.
The Hamlin markets on Tuesday
were for cattle butchers stuff 2c03c,
top 3cQ04c, hogs S6.s5@S6.95, wheat
53c, corn 252c, oats 252c, barley SAC,
coal SIS and $3.50, creamery butter
27c, dairy 19c, potatoes 35c, chickens
SC, ducks &c, eggs lie.
AT a meeting of a committee
appointed by the Methodist church it
was decided that Sunday, March goth,
should be the day that church would
vote on their delegate to the lay con-
vention this fall. 1t is desired that
there be full membership out on
that date.
Robert Clark who was thought for
a time to be fatally injured by the fall
from wagon has again taken turn
for the better and the first OF the
week was moved from the Gerard
home to that of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Heileman, where all that tender care
can do for him is being done. His
father and sister are still at his side
and will remain here until he is
entirely out of danger.
Hogs on this market were on the
rush couple of days last week owing
to the top price our dealer was pay
ing. R. Goodwin delivering one
load, Henry Bordutf one, L. Beason
one, Jens Vorner two, F. Bra m two,
Ole Olsen one, Chris Christensen two,
Jess Nissen one, Asa johnson one,
Tom Christensen two, J. Fenton one,
Joel Cress one, Hans Martisen one,
VIM. Olsen one, Chris Muran one and
I'll. p. Mortesen one load.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
Ancient sausares.

Antiquaries are batfled in their at
tempts to ascertain when sausages first
became an article of human consump-
ton. We know at least that among the
ancient Greeks sausages, called "al-
lantes" and "chordai," were common
article Of diet, and every schoolboy
knows, or ought to know, that sau-
sages, black buildings and sausage sell
ers appear in the comedies of Arts
ophanes.-London Telegraph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
White Oak Posts for Sale.
Two and one-half miles southeast.
Call or address me at Hamlin.
l9-4W A. G. WELLS.
Yea Drunkaras.

Tea drunkards are nearly as numer-
GUS as opium hends and social gamblers
irons of the idle aristocracy of wealth.
1t is a terrible dissipation. Some of
the victims boil the tea until every bit
of the quercitannic acid is extracted
from the leaves, which renders the bev-
erage bitter and dangerous. 1t is SO
can readily overcome its effect. Won
en- who revel and luxuriate like it be-
cause it is a good pick me up. New
York Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
HIS MlkIaKc.

"Once at party" said a Scotch cler-
gyman, there was crusty old Scot
seated at a whist table playing pas
sionately, and his partner was young
woman, the daughter Of neighboring
laird. You are to imagine this young
woman's surprise in the heart Of the
game when the old fellow threw down
his cards and bawled at her:
"'What kind Of a game are We play
in, We darned AUDI
"And then, recollecting himself, he
bowed and said humbly to the aston
ished girl:
eyer pardon's begged, madam. 1
took We in the excitement for my ain
wife,"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
Opportunities
in the South

No portion of the United States has
made greater progress IN the last
year or two than the south. North
ern and foreign capital is rapidly
invading that section, finding prof
liable investment in the various in
dustries and factories that are be-
ing rapidly developed and built
The great influx Of settlers is Great
ing an increased demand for lands
OF all kinds and prices are gradual
" advancing, as they will for years
70 come. Work is plentiful and
poverty practically unknown. :. Ala
bama is supplying the coal and iron
to all the world. More money can
be made with less labor in the rails
ing of small fruits and berries and
in truck patching on the Gulf
Coast than in any other state in the
Union. Strawberries from Alabama
reach northern markets before
those from the states in the,south-
east. Cattle can be raised with
great profit. there being millions of
acres of cheap range lands. If you
are Interested in the south and it's
resources and desire information on
any subject, address
c. A. PARK,
General Industrial and Immigration
Agent
louisville & Nashville r. r.
Louisville, Ky.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
Wakeful Children.

For a long time the two year old
child of Mr.. P. L. Mcpherson, SO N.
tenth ST., Harrisburg, Pa, would
sleep but two or three hours in the
early part of the night, which made 1T
very hard for her parents. Her moth
er concluded that the child had stom-
ach trouble and gave her half of one of
G hamberl aims Stomach and Liver
Tablets which quoted her stomach
and she slept the whole night through.
Two boxes of these Tablets have eff
fected permanent cure and she is
now well and strong. For sale by
Nick Doffing & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
Enxored the clnrinet.

$50 ye're goin' ty make yer by mu-
sician," said Mr.. Rafferty,.
81 am" answered Mr.. Dolan. 'I'm
goin' ty have i'm learn U play the
clarinet"
'Why don't yez learn i'm the vi'linq'
Because | want i'm ty have every
advantage. A vi'lin makes fine music,
but a clarinet is heap more ty be de-
pinded on in a scrimmage."" washing
ton Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
Tragedy Averted.

''Just in the nick of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs w. Wat
kins of Pleasant City, Ohio "Pneu-
monia had played sad havoc with
him and a terrible cough set in be-
sides. Doctors treated him but he
grew worse every day. At length we
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, and our darling was
saved. He's now sound and we'll"
Everybody ought to know, it's the
only sure cure for coughs, colds and
lung diseases. Guaranteed by Nick
Doffing & Co., druggist. Price SOC
and $1.00. Trial bottles free.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19

The man at our boarding house has
the remains of once prosperous
pocket comb, from which the teeth
have long since fled.
why" we ask him, "do you carry
that thing around with you-that
worthless old comb?'
And he replies:
well, can't part with it."-Balti.
more News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
Willing to Try,

"For the first year of our married
life, DEAR" said the young man who
was poor, but had prospects, I'VE shall
have to live principally on love-"
"Well, people can live on spoon victu-
ais, can't they, George?" she said, snug
Cling closer to him.-Chicago Tribune
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19

Mistress in the world are you
putting ashes on the floor for, Bridget.
Bridget Shure, ma'am, an didn't yez
say to doost tie parlor?- Tcwn and
Country
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
1t Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforth of La Grange, Ca,
suffered for six months with fright
full running sore on his leg; but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica SaIve wholly
cured it in five months. For ulcers,
wounds, piles, it's the best salve in the
world. Cure guaranteed. Only Csc.
Sold by Nick Dofing & Co., druggist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
Working Overtime,

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless' little workers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Millions are
always at work, night and day, curing
indigestion, biliousness. constipation,
sick headache and all Stomach liver
and bowel troubles. Easy, pleasant,
safe, sure. Only Csc at Nick Doffing
& Co.'S drug store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
auick Conclusion

81 see that one Pennsylvania convict
fatally assaulted another"
'"rhey must have some bad men in
that penitentiary." cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
cnsex,s Generous Gift.

when Mr.. Casey died, he left all he
had to the orphan asylum"
Indeed! That was nice of him.
What did he leaveY'
Ellis twelve children Detroit Free
Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
Gossip.

'Isn't that merely idle gossip"
Gossip, my dear" answered Miss
Cayenne, sis never idle 1t is the most
industrious thing on EARTH" Washing
ton Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
what Happened.

"She married the coachman because
she wanted some one who could drive"
"Well?"
"Well, he drove her to distractionv'-
Chicago Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
wait Till you're Cooler.

If you get mad at man, make up
your mind what you're going to say,
and then don't say it.-Baltimore
News I
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
better Left unsaid.

Mrs. Homer-You can't go home
while it is raining so. Stay and have
dinner with u.s.
Mr.. Witless-Oh, no, thank you. 1t
isn't as bad as all that. ~ Chicago
News
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19
The Responsibility PLACED.

$50 their marriage was failure"
Not at all. Marriage is all right. 1t
was the man and the woman who were
failures. Philadelphia Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-19

The sea anemone is one of the longest
lived of humble organisms. One has
fourished in captivity for fifty years.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-12-23

house of represent atives Of the Z. S.
OF America in congress assembled.
that all patents heretofore issued for
lands in the Bitter Root valley, State
of Montana, above the mouth of the
Lo Lo fork of the Bitter Root river,
designated in the act of June fifth,
eighteen hundred and seventy-two, in
desert entries, pre-emption entries,
mining entries, entries under the act
of June third, eighteen hundred and
seventy eight, as extended to all the
public land states by the act of Au-
gust fourth, eighteen hundred and
ninety-two commonly known as the
timber and stone law, and for lands
selected for the benefit of the uni
versity of the State of Montana prior
to the passage of the act of August
third, eighteen hundred and ninety
four, are hereby confirmed and said
patents validated, to all intents and
purposes the same as if the law un-
der which said patents were issued
was applicable to said lands"
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-12-23

S25,O0O Wynne also secured a bond
on the "Qnickturn' and Salmon
eater claims. the property of Forbes
d Mayer for $1,000 due March lst.
w. Q. Fisk, w. P. O'Brien, r. A.
OHara and ]. F. Hartenberger are
associated with Wynne in this deal.
The fact that the assays show that
platinum in paying quantities is con-
tanned in Owl Creek rock has quick
ened interest in the district. This
metal had been discovered by placer
miners in the Salmon river just below
the mouth Of Owl creek but it's exist
ance in the lodges of that locality was
unknown.
Dealing with metals more precious
than gold, a writer in Chambers
Journal says that OH the slopes Of the
Ural mountains, and in Brazil, Cali
fornla, Australia, Canada and many
other countries, peculiar substance
known as native platinum IS found.
This is an alloy of the metals plat
mum, palladium, iridium, osmlum,
rhodium and ruthenium, together
with little gold and iron. All of
these except the last mentioned are
noble metals. They do not tarnish
IN the air, and are not soluble IN any
single acid. Their values per ounce
are: Platinum, 95s.; palladium, 1905;
osmium. zoos; iridium, 250s.; rhod-
ium, 4OOs.; and ruthenium, 45Os. The
most plentiful metal occurring in
native platinum is that from which it
takes it's name. This metal is of a
graylsh color, and, with one exception,
is the heaviest substance known. Its
fusing point is extremely high, and
this property, together with it's free
dom from furnishing, causes it to be
largely used for the manufacture of
crucibles and other vessels required
by scientists. 1t is also sometimes
used as a substitute for gold III
photography, and when deposited in
a thin film on the interior of the
tubes of telescopes it forms dead
black surface, which prevents the
light from being reflected by the pol
ished sides. The demand for plat
mum largely exceeds the supply;
hence the metal is yearly advancing
in price.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-12-23
MISSOULA LAND OFFICE DECIDES
IN HIS FAVOR.
CONTEST INVOLVES 100 ACRES
Case Has Been Pending Two Years
Now Goes To Wash.
lngtOn.

Missoula, Dec. 21.-The local au-
thorities in the land office have Just
written the general land office about
| the contest case of Austin Woods
against Robert B. Myers, recon-
mending that the claim of Myers be
allowed. The case is long one and
has passed through several different
changes. One hundred and sixty
acres are involved. Myers filed on
the land Nov. II, 1901, alleging settle
ment on Nov. 0. On Nov. 26 Woods
also filed on the same land, alleging
settlement on Nov. H. At the hear
ing Myers submitted final proof
and Woods submitted testimony in
his own behalf The land office rec
commended on May 3, 1902, that Ny
ers be allowed to file. Woods ap-
pealed from this decision on June II
1902.
The general land office affirmed
the action of the local office. Later
the clerks at the general land office
found in the evidence that Myers
had made former filing on which he
never submitted final proofs. This
was made Oct. 4 1896. Under rul-
ing of the department Myers was
disqualified from making a second
entry unless he could give a salts
factory explanation. A hearing was
had before Commissioner Morris at
Hamilton on Aug. 4, 1908. Myers
was present and represented by coun-
sci. He said he could not make a
living on the first piece of land, as
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-12-23
Judge Reeves in Missoula i.

Missoula, Dec 16.-Judge George
w. Reeves arrived in the city this
morning from Wickliffe, KY, and has
spent the day visiting his children
and his friends here. Tomorrow he
will leave for Bonner, where he will
be the guest of MIR. and Mrs. Arthur
McKeown. The judge is looking
we'll, and says that he is glad to be in
Montana once again. He is on his
way to Pocatello. Idaho, where he
will settle up business matters for his
brother, William Reeves, who is now
seriously i'll in Kentucky.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-12-23
WILL RETURN FROM NEW YORK
ABOUT JAN. 20.
ROAD TO OWL CREEK KEPT OPEN
Discoveries of Platinum Excite Keen
lnterest-Two Deals in Owl Greek
Rock Made Last Week.

w. D. Cross, discoverer of Owl
Creek, in letter to friend here
states that he will leave Binghamton,
n Y, for Hamilton, ON Jan. Is He
will be accompanied by an expert
mining engineer and states that he
will make Hamilton his headquarters.
Mr.. Cross desires to begin work on
the tive-mle stretch of road down Owl
creek, connecting the camp with the
Bitter Root wagon road, just as soon
as possible SO that the machinery for
the So stamp mill and other supplies
can be gotten in at the earliest posi-
bic moment. The machinery and
supplies for Owl Greek will be ship
ped to the terminal of the Bitter Root
branch of the Northern Pacific, which
by that time will be at Darby and
which will leave sixty.mile haul by
wagon.
The wagon road from Hamilton to
the head of Owl Greek is still open, at
last accounts there beng only about
foot of snow on the divide.
Nick Wynne left for Owl Greek this
morning. He will pack in supplies
from Alta and spend the remainder of
the winter doing development work
on some claims in which he is inter
ested.
Wynne, who was sent in by B. F.
Forbes, the Boulder mining man, re-
turned last week with an option for
the Joseph & Croft group in favor Of
Forbes. The price stipulated was
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-12-23
r1attheWs Contest Case.

In the case Of George A. Matthews
of Hamilton against Asa H. Bradley
living near the same place, involving
homestead entry near Hamilton,
consisting of 100 acres, now before
the local land Office, the contestant
filed an affidavit yesterday alleging
that Bradley had been dead for more
than a year and that none Of his heirs
have complied with the law in such
case The hearing was set for Jan.
26, 1904.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-12-23
DESIGNED TO CONFIRM TIMBER
AND STONE PATENTS.
WITHIN THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS
Embraced In the Clagett Act and
Lying between L0 Lo and
Rye Creek.

Congressman Joe Dixon on Dec
10 introduced in the house of repre-
sentatives "a bill to confirm and
validate patents to certain lands in
the Bitter Root valley, State of Mon
tana, above the mouth of the Lo Lie
fork of the Bitter Root river"
AS there never has been any ques-
ton as TO the validity Of patents tc
land taken under the homestead, pre-
emption, desert or mining entry acts
where the locator acted in good faith,
this bill manifestly is designed tc
cover and validate patents to lands
appropriated under the Timber and
Stone law.
Under recent decisions the Timber
and Stone act does not apply within
the fifteen townships embraced under
the Clagett act and which lie between
Lo Lo on the north and Rye Greek
on the south. Patents obtained un-
der the Timber and Stone act in these
fifteen townships are considered
faulty and doubtless Congressman
Dixon's bill Is designed to validate
them.
These lands have mostly passed in
to the possession of the Anaconda
Copper Mining Co., large portion
OF them comprising those timber
claims that were bought up by w. J..
Kendall aud r. A. O'Hara.
The text of Congressman Dixon's
bill follows:
"Be it enacted by the senate and
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-12-23
New Forest Reserve Supervisor.

E. A. Sherman last week received
notification of his appointment az
supervisor of the Bitter Root forest
| reserve, to take effect as soon as his
; commission arrives. The office pays
a salary of S125 per month and, being
a sinecure, will not interfere with the
performance by Mr. Sherman OF his
duties as editor and manager of the
Ravalli Reput lican. He succeeds
former supervisor J. B. Weber who
was dismissed.
Mr.. Sherman was brought to Mon
tana in the fall of '99 from Ft. Dodge,
Iowa, by B. McGinty, then superiu.
tendent Of the Bitter Root Stock
Farm to conduct the Ravalli County
Democrat, an organ of the Anaconda
interests. He conducted this paper
as democratic paper until September
1901, when it was converted into a
republican paper Shortly after
wards, upon the appointment of J. E.
Stevens, then editor of the Ravalli
Republican, to the postmastership of
Hamilton, the Ravalli County Demo
crat and Ravalli Republican were
merged and passed under the editor
ial management of Mr.. Sherman.
MIR. Sherman's appointment was
made upon the recommendation of
Congressman Dixon, and is consider
ed substantial recognition of the
Amalgamated wing Of the republican
party of Ravalli county. Among the
old-time republicans of the county
who had been urged for the position
Of supervisor we're: O. G. Cooper,
f. j. Morris, H. G. Tuttle. N. E.
Wilkerson, j. D. Watts, B. S. Chaffin,
Geo. w. Dougherty, H. M. Butler, E.
T. Buker, A. L. Mowatt and others,
but their claims and party services
evidently were not considered.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-12-23

there was no water, and he had
abandoned it. The local office now
recommends that Myers be allowed
to hold the land which he filed oD
later.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-12-23

You may secure The Farm and Fire
side and the Western News one year
for only So IS. Call on or address
The Western News. Stf.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-12-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-07
SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, WINTHROP & GARD.
NER RAILWAY. fs
Cnange OF time on the Winthrop & Toxu
divisions, in effect, Tuesday. DeGS1,
1912 - 80

Chraan nIa OF time on the Winthrop & ToEus
DIVISIONS in effect feet, Tuesday. DedsI
Cars leave Augusta for IIail6wsh ond
IIardiner every half hour on thefhnur and
H Hal nonr II from a M to 10 r. NJ. for
ieave Two hours later in the morning
Cars leave Augusta for Winthrop $50.
60 s;98; lo, 20 a A. NJ, ESQ $50. $50 $50.
| nights only $50 P. NJ.
Cars leave. Augusta for Winthrop Sun
aays "a 1e q " n $50 1850 A. M. 1850.
cars leave Augusta for Togus $50, $50
a. M. And commencing at leave every
hom Hir. on the hour to 10 p. M.
FIRST car Sunday s A. NJ
cars leave Togus for Augusta where
connections are. made with the Gardner
anu winthrop lines and A. NJ Com
h af hnr at 80 leaYe every hour on the
| day $50 A. M. -'o'' us sun
w6 Ssrs co leaye Winthrop for augusta
and Gardiner. and Togus $50. 80. $50.
1850 n5o A; NJ, 80, $50. $50, $50 $50. $50
a p: N: = And a Saturday nights for Augusta
Sunday time from Winthrop as follows:
noo; $50, l1.5o, A. NJ, 1.5O. $50, $50 $50
The The 80 A. M: car from Winthrop con-
meets at Augusta with early M. c. trains
Fast and West.
the 1850 a: M. car leaves M. c. r. r.
SS, ,o az winthrop on arrival of train
que at Winthrop from Portland and Lew
iston at 10.4S.
The Winthrop line is equipped with
Iarge' easy riding. eight wheel cars and
rfed on all trips.
All cars run to M. C. station in Win
sive. A Aii@'u
Cars leave Gardiner for Augusta where
connections are made for Winthrop and
Iogus lines every half hour fifteen min
utes before and fifteen minutes past the
nol'r from 6l5 A. M. to 9.15 r M. This
s,lo =. NJ for HallowelI only 1015 P. M.
lor tallowell and Augusta only
sunday time same as above except that
cars start two hours later in the morning
nov28dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-07

The New York Sun points out that
no American citizen has ever rejected
the presidential nomination at the con-
vention of the great political parties.
On several occasions, the vice presi-
dency has been declined, and several
times, in the case Of so-called third
parties, the presidential nomination,
which was merely an empty honor has
been thrust aside but no great party
ever nominated man for the
presidency. TO have him decline the
nomination. Possibly in view of this
strong precedent, Grover Cleveland
would not decline the Democratic NOM
ination in 1904, If it were given him
however, emphatic and earnest his pre-
liminary protests may have been, but
there is no reason to believe that his
party will subject him to the tempta-
ton.