Fergus County argus., 1903-06-17

the skin tube Of radium raises q
blister and produces sore, which,
however, does not go very deep. This
effect takes place through ones cloth
es. therefore radium is not recon-
mended as a pocket companion. Ap.
piled to the nerve centers, 1t produces
paralyzing effects sufficient to kill
small creatures whose centers are
near the surface and therefore not
well protected. The bacteriologists
find that 1t kills some of their pets.
All these things 1t does through glass,
for nobody can afford to hand II about
loose. We would unwillingly credit
ii with the diabolical power of shoot
ing its own particles through glass,
but the alternative is that it sends
forth subtle but potent emanations of
some other kind. They somewhat re-.
semble Rontgen rays, but the differ
ence is that We make these rays by
a considerable expenditure of power,
while this stuff pumps influence out
of itself without any visible means of
support or renewal.
It is asked, what is the use of all
this? One can only answer, more
Scottico. What is the use Of baby?
AS baby 1t is not of any use; in
fact, ii is a nuisance. But it will grow
into a man, who is of use. In the
same way II Is not easy to say that
radium is at present of any use from
the strictly practical standpoint. 1t
might, perhaps, be used homeopath-
ically for the cure of photopsia, which,
as we have just seen, it causes. II
we had plenty of 1t, we might paint
London with calcium sulphide, put
radium in the street lamps, and get
mild moonlight everywhere, while
saving on gas and electricity. But
people careful of their compilations
might object to its effect upon the cut
icle. No, it cannot be said at pres
ent to be of extensive practical util-
ity. But it is only baby, and In
developing our knowledge of it we are
very likely to hit upon something use
full, or unpon something that Just
gives the hint required to make some
other piece of knowledge useful
London Times.
From Mr.. E. w. King we learn that
the notorious Bob Ammon, now on
trial in New York, has caused to he
dismissed the long pending suit against
the Great Northern Mining & Develop.
ment company for million dollars
damages and recovery Of the Gilt
Edge group of mines. Under the name
Of the Ammon-Stivers Mining COM
pany Ammon has kept this suit in
court for years, accomplishing moth
ing more than the harrassing of the
Great Northern company and their
successors in interest, the Gold Reef
Mining company. From the rascal
has now been secured legal acknowl.
edgements that there is no claim of
any kind in existence and also quit
claim deed to all of the Ammon-Stiv.
ers company interests in Montana.
Work at the Barnes-king.
Through the kindness of j. w. Bay
lies, the Argus representative was en-.
abled to go through the Barnes-King
mine last Saturday. Much new de.
velopment work has been done dur.
ing the past three months and the
work is being pushed with all posi-.
BILE rapidity. The main shaft is now
down 273 feet and 1t is the intention
to send 1t on down until 1t strikes the
ore body, which will be about 800
feet. They will then drift with the
ore body northward as far as the ore
runs. In this manner the extent Of
the ore can be arrived at approx.
mately. That 1t is a vast area no
one who is acquainted with the forma.
ton doubts, and the further develop
ment may open up fields rivaling in
richness the already developed ground
Still Have Good Ore.
| Although the Spotted Horse mine
is closed down it is stated by man
who has long been in position TO
know, that the shut down was not In
I the least due to lack of good ore.
This man, who has held a good posi-
tion in the mine, says there is an
abundance of good ore in sight and
that when the famous old gold pro-
ducer does open up again it will be
for one of the most successful runs
in its history.
New Company incorporated.
Articles Of Incorporation of the Ju-
dith Mining company have been filed
for record in the office of the coun.
ty recorder, Albert Hayden, Amos P.
Pendleton and Almon w. Bulkley, all
of Chicago, being the incorporators.
Lewistown will be their principal