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Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10
NOTICE oF roREEIruRE.

IDAHO SPRINGS. Colo, January ?. 1oo,
To R. W. Wood. Franc ogilvy Wood and c. E.
Palmer:
You are hereby notified that have expended for
the year 1900 Sioo in labor and improvements upon
me N-eaar k'dge NOS 1, ?, B. 4, and Lode Mining
Claims, situate in Grass Valley Mining District in
the County OF Clear Greek and State of Colorado the
location certificates of which recorded in Volume
I4s T4s, r4s, r4s. r4S I48, Pages z4s a6z zoa ana
3o4 and 3o4. respectively. of the records in the office
Of the County Clerk and Recorder of said Clear Cree
County, in order to hold claims under the PROVISIONS
Of Section OF the Revised Statutes of The United
States and the amendments there o. passed January
1885, cerning annual labor upon mining claims
for he perpd ending December 81. 1902,
And If within ninety days of the personal service of
this notice. within ninety days after the publication
thereof You tail refuse contribute your portion
Of such expenditure as co owners. your interest in
the claims will become the properly of the subscriber
your co-owneT, who has made the required expendi-
ture by the terms of said section.
M. q. MOORE
First publication January 10.
Last publication April IL. 1893.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10
MINING APPLICATION NO. liOI.
Survey No. 1878.
Denver Land District.


Denver Land District.
u. S. Land Office. December l3, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in pursu.
ance of the act of Congress, approved
May 10. 1872 L. Mclean. whose postotfice
is Idaho Springs. Colorado; na has mad, made & ap,
respectively on the Grand View. Thirty
Second. Mable, Norman and Herbert
odes bearing zo gold t and silver With sur
situate in Cascade Mining. District. Clear
Creek county. state of Colorado. and de-
office of the register of the U. s. land
office at Denver. Colorado. as follows.
-' GRAND VIEW LODE.
205 feet S. $50 S0 w. and 1895 feet N. 5Se
80 E, from the discovery. Beginning at
Cor. No. l. whence the w. II Cor: Sec. Z,
81 W. e W s25 e ffe f TIN thence M Il IS So
E. 1900 TT. to Cor. No. 2; thence S. 81 80,
e: $50 #. to Cor. No. 3; thence s; S. go,
". 1900 #. to Cor. No. Z; thence n. 81 so'
THIRTY SECOND LODE.
TO feet S. So 49, w. and $50 feet N. 56'
ss from hend the ;Ss Begnnag dr sss
n. So a. 5o e ". " ss245s 81 Sc IT, tn thence n. Sc
81 So E. i5s1s isSY it. to Cor Cor No s. thence
49, w. 1900 ft. to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 30s
30 w. 150.1s #. to Cor. No. l. the place
MABLE LODE.
E.. thence ens ? 1853 81 # n 81 'q IL Z. M from M the
%Se0cs Sise9ysry ybe R Regnp!0g cog sec at GoT N9
70 W. of the 9Th P. M. bears N. ~ 25'
W. .2211.4 a TT: thence N. sSo 81 E. 119.s f.
to Cor. No 2; thence N 81 % II z. E E 150ss M is
It. to Cor. No. A. thence S. 67' ~ w:
ls47:5 it. to Cor. No. s: thence S. ss' 81
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the matter OF the Last Will and Testament of Eric
Albert Peterson. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that on Monday the and day
of February A. ID. 1903. being of the regular days
Of the December term Of the County Court of Clear
Swanson. tnee Hannah Peterson), executrix Of SAID
will, will appear before the Judge of said court at
Georgetown present my final settlement as such ex-
ecutrix. pray the approval of the same and will then
apply to be discharged such executrix: al which
time and place any person in interest may appear and
Dated at Idaho Springs. Colorado January 10Th.
1903.
HANNAH SWANSON
tNEE HANNAH PETERSON
Exeeutrix OF the Last Will and Testament Of Eric
Albert Peterson, deceased - ~
SABIN & COLON,
Attorneys for Executrix
First publication January TO-
Last publication January A. 1904.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
IDAHo SPRINGS. co1o.. January ,.

IDAHO SPRINGS. Colo, January ,, 1904.
To J. c. Bateman:
You are hereby notified that we have expended for
the years 1850. and 1907 SIoo in Labor and
improvements during each Of said years upon the
Monarch Lode Mining Claim. stua e in Gold Dirt
Mining District. County Of Clear Creek and State of
Colorado the location certificate If which is recorded
in Volume I38 Page 1874. of the records in the Office
Of the County Clerk and Recorder OF Sai3 County OF
Clear Creek, in order hold said claim under the
provisions Of Section z3z4 of the Revised Statutes of
the Unhed States and the amendments thereto passed
January "a 1880 concerning annual labor upon min
ing claims tor the periods ending on the 3Ist day of
December 1890, 1000, 1901 and 1904
And il within ninefy days OF the personal service of
this notice, or within ninety days after the publication
thereof you fail refuse Contribute YOUR portou
of such eNpend ures as co-owner. your interest in
said claim will become the properly of the subscribers
your coownefs, who have made the required expend-
itures by The terms of said section.
JAMES O'ROURKE.
M. q. MOORE.
First publication January 10,
Last publication April II. 1909.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.
Estate Of Vietor o. a. Knoettge. deceased

Estate of Victor o. A. Knoettge. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed sds.inJs-
tratrx Of the estate of Victor o. A. knoetge late of
Clear Greek County, and State of Colorado deceased
hereby gives notice that she will appear before the
County Court of Clear Creek County, at Court House
" n Georgetown at the December term the first
Monday Of February next at which time ali persons
having Claims against said estate are notified and
quesed 10 attend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to Undersigned
Dated this roth day Of January, A. D. roo3.
HATTIE M. KNOETTGE
SABIN & CoLLoM
Attorneys for Administrators
First publication January TO-
Last publication January 81. roo3.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10
MINING APPLICATION NO. 1870.
SURVEY No. 1882.
DENVER LAND DISTRICT,
u. S. Land Office, Denver, Colo,
November /, 1902,


IT, S Land Office. Denver. Colo,
November /. 1902
Notice is hereby that A. D. Bulls whose postofiee
S Idaho Springs, Colorado, has made application for
patent for 1880 linear feet the Bronaber Lode. the
same being S5o 30 73O feet from mouth OF discov
cry cur ana $50 81 " 20 feet; thence 81 30 W $50
feet from mouth OF discovery thereon and 1900 lin
ear feet on the ee Pee Lode the same being 800 feet
50 80 and 900 feet S4' 3V from the discovery
tunnel thereon, with surface ground ] so feet in
width each of said lodes bearing gold and silver
situate in Spanish Bar Mining District. Clear Creek
County State of Colorado and described by The ofic-
al plat herewith pusted and by the field notes file
in this office, as follows, viz;
BRONABER LODE.
Beginning at cor no /. whence n II cor sec g. S
70 of the 9th m bears UoW 49, " 39S4.0 # and
cor no OF sur no 1851, Monte Cristo Lode bears n
79o 49, 10" e 619 2 feet.
Thence 81 30 e 6SS.0 .06 fit to cor no ..
Thence s3e 30 7l2.l2 # to cor no 8, whence
Trianguatiun Station no "a bears $50 l6 23S7 #
whence % 30 1Su fl to cor no 4.
Thence n S3' 3W W 137.So fl TO cor no ..
Thence So 80 67l 81 II to cor no s.
Thence % 80 " 1885 # to cor no l, the place of
TEE PEE LODE.
Beginning at cor no |, whence the IA cor sec 8,
4sr 70 W oi The 9TH bears 10 33' 05" 4147. Us
fl and cor no sur no 2OO7, Mastadon Lode. bears n
75' 49, 622.23 #.
Thence 50 30 W 1870 fl to no 3.
Thence S4' 30 " l5eO fl TO cor no 4.
Thence So 80 e 150 # 10 cor no 1, the place Of
Containing 55S7 acres expressly excepting and ex-
GLIDING all conflict with Survey No. 5g57. Monte
Cristo Lode; Survey No. 126l7, Bonnie Belle Lode;
Survey No. 1923, pennsylv ania and King Cyrus
Lodes; Survey No 1885, Columbia Lode and Survey
No. 2007, Mastaion Lole. and forming portion of
the unsubdvded township $ Of range 73 " of the
9Th principal meridian. Said amended locations te-
ing recorded Volume 159 Page of the records Of
Clear Greek County.
Adjoining claimants the owners of Survey No. a917,
Monte Cristo Lode; Survey No. 1851, Bonnie Belle
Lode; Survey No 1923, Pennsylvania and King Cy-
rus Lodes; Survey No. 1886. Columbia Lode and
Survey No. 20U7, Mastadun Lode.
C. d. FORD. Register.
First publication November s. 1872,
Last publication January TO- 1903
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10
MINING APPLICATION NO. 400.
iineral Survey No. 112O5.

Hllnefai survey NO. 1lEu1.
u, s LAND OFFICE,
Denver Colo, December 10, 1902
Notice is hereby given that H. J. Porter nnd Flora
l. Porter, whose postofice is Denver Colorado have
made application for patent for l4SS linear feet on
the Florence Lode. bearing gold and silver the same
being 692 feet eastery ana sos feet westerly from dis
covery shaft thereon. with surface ground $50 feet in
width, situate in Gold Dirt Mining District, clear
Greek County, state of colorado and described in the
plat and field notes file in this office follows viz
Beginning at cor no from VIII eh the e cor of sec
IL 4 s r ~ " 9Th m bears 5lo 33 1921 #.
Thence S 45 IS W 1a0 # to cor %.
Thence AZ As W lis5 fl To cor no g.
Thence 45e IS 80 Il to cor no 4.
Thence A 45' 1885 fl to cor no l. the place of
beginning.
Containing 5.1l4 acres, expressly excepting and ex-
GLIDING all conflict and forming portion Of the 4
and W 4 of sec II 5 73 W of The 9Th m. Said
location being recorded in Volume l21 Page 402 of
the records OF Clear creek County, Colorado.
Adjoining claimants, none known.
c. D. FORD. Register.
First publication December 49, 1902,
Last publication February IA, 1903.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10
MINING APPLICATION NO. 1872.
MINERAL SURVEY No. 1923.
U. S. LAND OFFICE,
Denver. Colo, November 3, 1902.

MINERAL oURNEN NO. l0SZ5.
U. S. LAND OFFICE,
Denver. Colo, November 3. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that Susan Stevens whose
posotlee is Idaho Springs, Colorado. has made ap-
Plicaon for patent for 1900 linear feet on the He'd
densburg Lode, bearing gold and silver the same be-
ing % teei 5 ~ L W and l475 feet IA l. from
discovery shaft thereon with surface ground $50 feet
IN width. situate in Coral 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 ], whence the Ia cor sec I
I3 W OF the 9th bears 27' ~ So" 1905. 50
feet.
Thence S 74o L W 1900 # TO cor no 2.
Thence S lie 5g e l50 it to cor no 8.
Thence n 74' L 1900 # to cor no T. whence cor no
= Survey No. 1925, Gem Lode, bears s5e lS' 5O' "
4l9.45 feet.
Thence n l5' So $50 # to cor no l. the place of
beginning.
Containing 4.2l7 acres. expressly excepting and
excluding all conflict with SURVEY Nos. 1908 and 5326
and forming portion of The Ia of sec twp T
~ Of the 9th principal meridian. Said location be-
ing recorded in Volume 63, Page 2S2 of the records
of Clear Greek County, Colorado,
Adjoining Claimants the owners of Survey Nos 100,
Kitty Clyde Lode; 1926. Gem Lode, and l21, Placer
Claim.
c. D. FORD. Register.
First publication November s, 1902
Last publication January 10, 1908.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10
MINING APPLICATION NO. 1856.
Survey No. 1859.
DENVER LAND DISTRICT.
u. ,. Land Office, Denver. Colo,
NuYemheT 25. 1902.
Survey No. 1859.


Notice is hereby given that John G. Roberts whose
postofiee IS Idaho Springs, Colorado. has made ap-
rlicaton for patent for 1900 linear feet the Gold
Ring and Side Lodes. bearing gold and silver with
surface ground $50 feet in width situate in Banner
Mining District, lear Creek County. State of Colo
rado and described by the official plat herewith post
ed, and by the field notes file in This office, as fol-
lows, viz:
GOLD RING LODE.
500 # 3S0 As and 100 # 3Ss 45' from discov-
cry. Beginning al no 1. whence the 4 cor sec
- 13 W of the 9Th m bears 5 26' 46 So e
t3h4.4 #.
Thence 51e IS W $50 # to cor no 2.
Thence $50 A. 1500 fl to cor no 3.
Thence s 5ie IS 80 # 10 cor no 4
Thence $50 As 1900 # to no 1, the place of
beginning.
SIDE LODE.
700 # $50 45 and 500 # 3s" 45' from discov-
cry. Beginning at ctr no /. whence the Il cor sec
4t4sr % of The 6lh p bears q" 26 80" e
446S #,
Thence So I5 W 150 fl to cor no 2.
Thence $50 As e 1860 # to cor no 3.
Thence $40 15' llU # TO cor no !.
Thence 3S' As " 1900 # to 1, the place OF
beginning.
Containing 9.343 acres, exclusive of the conflict
with Survey No SO and forming portion Of the un-
subdivided Township 73 W OF the 9Th M, said
location being recorded in the records Of Clear Creek
County. Adjoining claimant. owner of the above ex-
c D. FORD, Register
First publication November 20, 1902.
Last publication January 81 1903.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10
MINING APPLICATION NO. 1871.
Mineral Survey No. 1884.
DENVER LAND DISTRICT,
United States Land Once.
Denver. Cnln-. NnXemher 4 Inoa

Mineral Survey No. 1854.
DENVER LAND DISTRICT,
United States Land Once.
Denver, Colo, November 3, Ioo7.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of the Act
of Congress approved May 10, 1872 The Argo Min
ing. Drainage, Transportation and Tunnel Company.
by Lafayette Hanchett, its attorney In fact whose
postoffce address is Idaho Springs, Colorado, has
made application for pstent for 1900 linear feet on
the Newhouse Lode, the same being $40 go 1890
fl and $40 90 from discovery shaft thereon;
1900 linear feet on the Maine Lode, the being
52e go 1897 # and 81 go ft from discovery
shaft thereon; 1900 linear feet the Peton Lode the
same being s2o go $50 # and 52o go 65o fl
from discovery shaft thereon; 1900 linear feet the
Trentina Lode, the same being 57 go $40 # and
$40 40 600 # from discovery shaft thereon; 1900
linear feet the Ezbone Lode. the same being 40
IS r4o8 # and 4oo IS 81 fl from discovery shaft
thereon; 1900 linear feet the Margaret Lode, the
same being 4oo 45 1875 fl and s 4o' 45 W r25 #
from discovery shaft thereon, and Io5S2 linear feet
on the Old Jordan Lode. the same being "a S. e
743z fl and 44o S. ,I5 # from discovery shaft
of the Newhouse. Maine, Peton. Trentine, Eizbone
and Margaret, and IIo.25 feet in width on the Old
Jordan Lode bearing gold and silver, situate in Rus
sell Mining District. Gipin County, State of Coora-
do, and described by the off cial plat herewith posted
and by the field file in the office Of the Reg
viz:
Beginning at cor no 7. whence the cor Is. t
S "a W OF the 9th m bears 70 IA 80" ssr7 ~
feet.
Thence 5a' go W 1900 fl to cor no 2.
Thence ar 1904 # to cor 3.
Thence s7e go 1900 # to cor 4, whence
l.. r6s Compeer Lode, bears S 4s0 oo 4o'' W
oo4.4z II.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10

W 154.2 # to Cor. No. 6: thence N. 25s
S5' W. 1867 ft. to Cor No. l. the place of
beginning.
NORMAN LODE.
$50 feet S. eS' W. and $50 feet N. 63o E
from. the discovery. Beginning at Cor
No l. whence the w. Y Cor. Sec. I. r. 4
s.. r, 70 w. of the 9Th P. NJ. bears N. 56'
AZ TO- w. 19i3. Is ft.: thence N. 63s E. 1500ft
to Cor. No. 2: thence S. 27e e. 150 ft to
Cor. No. 8: thence S. 63o W. 1900 #. to
or. No. 4; thence N. 27' w. $50 IT. to
Cor No. l. the place of beginning.
HERBERT LODE.
100 feet S. 65' IS w. and 14eO feet N. 65e
10 E. from the discovery. Beginning at
Cor. No. l. whence the w. u Cor. Sec. I.
I, s.. r. 70 W. of the 9Th P. NJ. bears
n: 40 ~ TO- w. 1862. 20 TT: thence N. 65s
10, 10. 1000 TT. to Cor. No. 2: thence S. 24e
%. y. 150 #. to Cor. No. 8; thence S. 65e
70, ". 1500 #. to Cor. No. A thence N. "a =
70 w. $50 1T. to Cor. No. l. the place of
beginning.
Containing 17.494 acres. expressly except
ing and excluding all conflict with sur
veys Nos 55SA 953. 1917. 21S5A. 63I7. 15745
and forming a portion of the N. E. u and
5. 12 of section Z, in township 4 s., of
range 70 w: of the 9Th principal merid-
ian. said locations being recorded in
Vols. 13S 147, 159 SO and los. pages sos
456. rs. 420 and 422, respectively of the rec
ords of Clear Creek county, Colorado.
Adjoining claimants owners of above
named surveys.
c. D. FORD. Register
First publication December 20. 1902.
Last publication February q, 1913.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10
MINING APPLICATION NO. 1i10.
Mineral Survey No. 15S7S A and b.
U. S. Land Office, I
Denver Colorado

MINING APPLICATION NO. 1i10.
Mineral Survey No. 1873 A and B.
U. S. Land Office,
Denver, Colorado,
December "a, 1902. J
Notice is hereby given that The Corona
tion Gold Mining and Milling Company.
by Rory w. Mckenzie. its attorney in
fact, whose postoftice is Freeland. Colo
rado; - has made application for a patent
bearing gold and silver. and the Corona
ton mill site the Topeka lode being 462
from discovery point in tunnel thereon.
situate in Trail Creek Mining District
and described in the plat and field notes
on file in this office. as follows. viz;
TOPEKA LODE.
Beginning at Cor. No. i. whence the
he Il @ 9Th fof 6 H. See Bears 8 81 e. Il " a7s5 e
No. q; thence ". 12s q; "; 1913 6s feet s to
to Cor. No. 4: thence S. 12' 45' E. 1923
feet to Cor. No. /. the place of beginning.
THE CORONATION MILL SITE.
BEGINNING at Cor. No. L whence the n.
M stb foF s M sef bears s. e. 4 Y s5lf Or feat th?
thence N. 81 4S, F; p; 4es1 4. feet to Cor. No No.
& thsnGf s. N 42 4s q @ SfSS R & 5t f9 feef fqT t.
ot to Cor. ~ No. 5; thence n. 22' Is W. 159 q
feet to Cor. No. 1. the place of begin
The Topeka lode containing 5165 acres;
the Coronation mill site containing 4b22
acres, net area of claim.
Containing 9.7S7 acres. and forming a
nortion of the unsubdivided Twp. 3 s.,
Said locations being recorded in Vols. 1o9:
131 pages 10 and 80 of the records of
Clear Creek county. Colorado.
Adjoining claimants. owners of Sur. No
1A''' -1"'i' pace c. D. FORD. Register.
First publication January Last pub. March 7. 1909
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10
MEMPHIS LODE

1SO It. s. 60' 1S' ". and S234 # N. co.
Beginning at Cor. No. i. whence the e.
u Cor Sec. 25 T. s.. R. 70 w. of the
9Th P. M. bears S. 30' 49, 1o'' E. 234o.4 #. /:
9; thence N. 29o 49, w. $50 IT. to Cor. No.
9; thence N. 60 1g e: 1oos4 #. to Cor.
No /. the place of beginning.
Containing 21.SS9 acres. expressly except
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10

w 1542 #. to Cor. No 6: thence N. 2ss
35' W. 1867 ft. to Cor. No. l. the place of
beginning.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10
Survey No. 1854.
Denver Land DiStI
%. S. land Ofice DEC. 29. 19O2.

7o1.47 #. S. so 1S' w. and go ft. N. CO.
49, E. from the discovery.
Beginning at Cor. No. |. whence the E
9Th p NJ. bears s. &C. Al 20" E S1s3.01 #.
thence s. co. IS, w, 49, #. to Cor, No; 2
shehSe thence n g. 5 2% s f f f. cSP to Gop Sq
No 4: thence S. 77o IS e. % #. to Cor
No. l. the place of beginning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-22
HAD NO MONEY TO PAY

The sale immense success, and things off
the entire satisfaction of everyone with possible
exception of elderly ladies' kisses put
at five cents dozen and then withdrawn owing there
being bidders Every man honoraby paid cash except
Mr. Rockford. who having helped himself literally to
seventeen kisses from the pretty lips of Miss Henry coo
announced when called upon to stump up, that he had
come away without his purse, but that If dollar would
the treasurer of the
His offer Indignantly declined, and Miss Henry
who girl well beauty, promptly brought
against the debtor and recovered payment in full.
When is aboring under the impression that kiss
Is given willingly it is bit of jolt called upon
pay $25 for it, the with John Henderson,
Chicago, a few days ago. Mr.. Henderson walking
one evening with the young lady to whom he hopes
shortly be married when entering Jefferson Park
he far forgot where he take the beautiful
girl his bosom and imprint her willing lips long
lingering kiss
But the Chicago police have been told off special
duty guard against these unseemly exhibitions and
had the enamored Henderson released his bride
to-be than he fell the stalwart sergeanAof
police who promptly marched him the station Greatly
the young ladys distress he thrown into cell
and next morning brought before Magistrate Dooley.
On hearing the painful story the dispenser of justice
expression the following remarkable statement
ANY stolen kiss he is reported to have said appears
to me to be worth SIS Indeed SIS Is cheap valuation for
circumstances 1 would gladly pay $25.
The prisoner paid the fine with considerable reluctance
and then and there breathed solemn that would
never kiss another girl as long as he ved-in Chicago.
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DrenDaz7

their cotton dresses and straw hats but it is hardly suit
able for English ballroom and the gem
eral opinion of people in this country is certainly never
seen in the American ballroom.
We leave that sort of thing to Britishers, say
the leading professors Of dancing in the States
of dancing is lacking in refinement and elegance. The
kitchen ancers for instance disgrace to respect
able society,"
have myself a girls broken in one of those
dances 1t at country ball. and the could be
heard right through the room The pulling like
But with dances which do not naturally lend
themselves vulgary English people often render them
devoid of and charm. No dance be made more
valse 1t is the very poetry
ment Yet the fashion in English bathrooms is
1.-The hopping vase, in which suggestion of
is eliminated.
of oiling. His awkwardness Is ludcrous 1t is
the he holds his partner. His left
is held out stiff poker his fingers extend like
star-sh his right hand attens against the ladys back
And he whng round fast and furious threaten
ing death and destruction to coming his way.
To watch two good vasers is thing of joy There ia
hopping, jerkiness visible effort they
blown gentle breeze, every movement is
perfectly rhythmic and full Of grace
Not with the English dancer. His valse is heel
and-oe hop, skip and jump and this he varies with
bal polka and good stamp and with occasional barn
door, which he reaches the heights of the ridiculous
In the latter he INDUCES in what may be called
game and consider it necessary to walk about with
stride head somewhat forward, and stiff the
elbows, swinging backwards and forwards like
phores.
1t Is pity do not take leaves out of the
Americans book. They infinitely superior to us in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-22
SMALLEST Doc i1o the lWor1d

HE smallest full-grown dog in the world weighing
/. only twenty-three ounces is owned by Deputy
- Sheriff Hamilton Rayner, OF Ell Paso Texas This
little animal stands with all four palm
Of its proud owners hand with ease
Sheriff Rayners dog is Of the Chihuahua breed deriv-
ing its name from the fact of being native of Chi
huahua the Mexican State which borders Texas 1t is
descended from species of wild dog domesticated
which scrried the plains Of Northern Mexico
in the days the Aztecs.
This particular dog rushes growl and bark
when calls "Chiquita" the Spanish equivalent to
small It is sixteen months old and imported from
Mexico when scarcely larger than Dogs of this
breed highly priced pets, but are now extremely
from the fact that tourist who Mexican
border leaves without taking If he
help it. a genuine Chihuahua Cog is a pocket edition
greyhound and never grows to weigh than
pounds Among its unique physical characteristics is
The dogs do not eat meat but thrive on rice musb
oatmeal and milk They have long pointed toenails and
keen-scented and acute of hearing and easily
taught all kinds Of wonderful tricks.