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1.-THE Lost Lead" he cried.

any farther with the party, and the
foreman explained to the wondering
Gilbert:
The Mexican's give He1Fs Canyon
wide berth. They say that one of
them found a big treasure there and
then lost it and his life in some I'M
canny way. They found his bones,
though, next summer. Knew 'em by
his divining rod. that he chung to
even in death"
On the second day Gilbert and his
companions found the stream, which
fought its way among the upturned
rocks, cavernous gorges and fallen
logs of HeI's Canyon At the sight
of the stream Gilbert eagerly led the
search along the east bank. and every
yard was carefully searched But the
bowlder, the two dead trees-every
other characteristic landmark on
Gubert's chart-had disappeared All
search was vain The map was not
that of the locality they were mas
Gilbert himself was obliged to admit
During that summer Gilbert led out
four other searching parties, but
never got any nearer the lost lead
Then he again went South for the
winter When he next returned it
was with q flushed cheek that con-
trasted horribly with his pale pinched
look and steadily failing strength. In
spite of all 6isappointments, he was
still hopeful, and TO humor him his
uncle's miners occasionally made ex-
cursions into the maze of peaks and
gulches-
One morning. late in the season,
Gilbert asked for one more chance to
solve the mystery of Hell's Canyon
He had had q dream, he said enthu-
siastically, that this time he would
be successful The miners made ND
3 party and started out in the usual
direction Although they went slowly,
| the young mans feebleness increased
until it became necessary to carry
him on litter made of boughs This
| delayed them even more, and it was
late on the third day before they
| reached the stream At the sight of
the dashing water, GiIbert's strength
appeared TO rally, and. sitting up, he
/ directed them TO cross to the west
bank At this strange order the bear
| ers exchanged glances and called the
| rest OF the party They all believed
that with q brief return OF physical
strength the young mans mind had
broken down The one point on which
| he had always been most positive
that the vein was on the eastern bank
OF the stream-he had now aban.
| doned II was evident to them that
the lost lead would never be found
But it was time to camp for the
| night ard the west bank was much
more sheltered With much difficulty
bTscing themselves against the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06
Recose of Manner

Repose OF manner, that quality for
which all Engiishwomen and some of
our southern beauties are famous, is
one of the hardest things in the world
to acquire. It means simply the DOW
er of relaxing
First OF all, you must relax; second.
you must keep relaxed, and all the
other rules are expressed in the same
word, relax
Doctors who have studied their fem
mime patients will tell you that much
OF your nervous force escapes through
your finger tips while you fdget with
your chain or your purse You lose
still more when you cough and perk
your body about unnecessarily, SAYS
the Philadelphia Inquirer
One beauty specialist goes so far as
to declare that nothing will make
wrinkles quicker than the habit of
moving and jerking, and that nothing
is so fatal to beauty as coughing and
wteezing- AL such habits are really
nervous complaints To cure all these
fdgety movements cultivate the habit
OF sitting perfectly still, keeping the
hands and fingers motionless as long
as possible and relax
Your reward will be the air of dis
tinguished repose so sought after py
our nervous society women
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06
THE LOST LEAD.
LOUIS GIL B E r T.
1S60-1S91-

This inscription marks the loneL-
est, yet richest, grave in the world
Late in the spring of 1889, Louis
Gilbert left his home in Kentucky for
a visit to his uncle's mine in the
Northwest. He had lung trouble, and
the doctor had ordered an outdoor
life. While his health improved, he
became infected with another ailment,
perhaps the only one TO be caught at
that great altitude-the gold fever.
Miners were his only associates. the
talk was all of lodes. leads and drifts,
and the only communication with the
outside world was by the train OF
pack mules that carried the heavy
ore sacks down the winding trail So
it was not surprising that his walks
took the character of prospecting
tours, and carried him farther and
farther from camp. Late in October.
when his visit was nearly over. he
started with three days food for
last trip, into new territory. From a
conical mountain top about ten miles
west of the mine, he had looked over
a lower range of SUBMITS TO a great
expanse of wild and broken country
that he had never explored.
The weather was like summer when
he started but thirty-six hours later
on the evening of the second day, a
fierce snowstorm set in. BY mid
night, the first blizzard OF the season
was raging through the mountains
On the third day the storm still
howled furiously, but searching par
ties were sent out with a faint hope
of finding the young prospector be
fore the trails became entirely i'm
pessable. In the dim twilight OF the
afternoon they returned one by one,
almost worn out, convinced that the
body of the missing man would not
be found till the warm winds OF
spring fshould melt away the drifts
Yet. as a humane precaution. lights
were set in cabin windows. and. guild
ed by one of them. Louis Gilbert
staggered into camp and fell like a
dead man before the mess-room door.
He was taken from the snow,
wrapped in blankets and laid before
a blazing fire. When he showed signs
OF life he was given hot drinks and
undressed- His pros pector's belt
dropped to the floor like lead. and
when opened was found TO be stuffed
with nuggets of virgin gold
In the fever that followed, Gilbert
talked deliriously OF his long struggle
through the binding drifts, hungry,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06
Economy.

Economy" said Gov. Chatterton OF
Wyoming, lis always admirable a
Cheyenne halter, though, was disgust
ed the other day with the economical
spirit OF q visitor TO his shop.
This visitor, tall man with gray
hair, entered with a soft felt hat
wrapped in a paper in his hand.
How much will it cost he said.
to dye this hat gray, to match my
hair?'
About a dollar the halter an
swered-
The tall man wrapped the hat up
again
e. won't pay it, he said 7 can
get my hair dyed to match the hat for
a quarter"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06
WILLIAMS AS A JOKER.
Democratic Leader Had Fun With Un-
sophisticated Reporter.

1t was in February last that John
Sharp Williams leadership Of the min
ority in the House of Representatives
had so spread his fame that he was
widely talked about as of Presidential
caliber. An enterprising but unso-
phisticated young newspaper man
sought the Mississippian for informa-
ton as to any movement in his favor
Mr. Williams. with well dissembled
gravity, assured the reporter that
everything was suspicious for his
boom. Recent reports from Mississippi
especially, were highly encouraging
''Toomsuba, Ofanoma, Noxopater.
Nanachehaw, Toccopola, Tabbville and
Grubbs Springs, 1 am told" he said,
ARE already for me. while I have
every reason to believe that 1 shall
have the undivided support OF such
places as Nittayuma. Wahalak, Bola-
tusha, Hushpukena, PelahaIchie, Nit
tayuma, Estabutchee. Ittabena, Scutch,
Cinqupin, Pawtickfaw, Octoc. Lego,
Yellow Rabbit, Chunkey Station. Ham
bone, Deovolente, and WhynoJ-"
When the reporter had sufficiently
recovered to scrutinize the counten-
ance of the Mississippi statesman, he
then asked:
How do you spell those?"
Mr.. Williams patiently and with dig
nified elaboration spelled the words
The reporter took il all down. and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06
The Guest.

saw the towering clouds take fire
From the low sun. and thought them
bleSt.
They neared the land Of my desire.
The splendid West
Spring laughed in breaking bud clean
air,
In skies that took the tone Of rest;
saw yet found them not 50 fair
As in my West
Night grew, a breathing silence fell.
And peace pure peace was manifest,
Yet loved not quiet peace SO well
As in my West
What balm then for this ancient pain.
This torture of the ban1ed QueScS
Only TO take the same dear road again
That reaches West
London Outlook
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06

Adventurous prospectors who have
followed the perilous trails over the
Cabinet Mountains have, as a matter
OF course, heard of the Lost Lead,
but only he who is total stranger
to fear has penetrated the chaotic
wilderness of Hell's Canyon, and thus
come suddenly upon the Grave OF
Gold. Four rude granite posts, con-
nected by heavy log chains, enclose
the spot On the face OF the giant
bowlder that stands guard over the
few square feet of sacred earth is
carved:
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Water Everywhere
every

Water exists in nearly every
thing said a temperance lecturer
The doomed sailor. dying of thirst
on his raft, contains a pound Of
water to every pound of flesh Thus,
If he should weigh 40 pounds, the
poor fellow would yield, under n.y.
draulic pressure, no less than seventy
five pounds. or five pals, OF pure
water
In the air this sailor breathes
there is water-fve grains of water
to every cubic foot There is water
in the ring upon his hand 1t Is an
opal ring. and opals are composed of
water and flint
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06
Reeds Ready Wit.

~Co1- Pete" Hepburn OF Iowa is fond
Of telling how, during his early days
in Congress, he once had occasion to
consult Mr. Reed. then speaker. with
a view to obtaining Reeds advice as
to q eulogy on deceased colleague
which Col Hepburn had been selected
to deliver.
Give nae q general idea OF what
shall say" said ths inexperienced
Hepburn
Say anything except the truth" re-
sponded the witty Reed ITS Gus
tomGy."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06

was almost impossible, he had found
the gold on the very face of a ledge
Filling his belt. he had started to
blaze his way back, when the storm
came down with frightful violence
The rest of the journey was simply
horrible nightmare
As nothing could be done while the
snow lasted. Gilbert returned to Ken
lucky for the winter, yet could think
OF nothing but his gold mine.
Early in the spring he was back at
his uncle's mine, waiting impatiently
for the snow TO melt and be carried
away by the swollen streams. Final
~, after a tedious delay, he set out
with small party of miners all Gag
er to have a hand in locating the rich
prospect
.Heu's CanyonI" exclaimed the
foreman, as, skirting Cone Top noun
tain, Gilbert pointed out the way. One
of the men. a Mexican. declined to go
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06
washincton Wheat Output.

The wheat farmers of eastern Wash
ington expect to harvest crop OF 3d.
900. 900 bushels this season They
planted larger area than ever before
and have a favorable season Much
OF the harvesting is performed by mod
ern machines, which head the grain
and thresh it at the same time Five
men and thirty horses harvest twenty
acres q day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06
Why EneIishmen Like punch

Sidney Brooks, writing in Harper's
Weekly Of May IS, gives some of the
reasons why Punch has so strong
hold on the affections OF the British
public, and why it fails to appeal TO
Americans The great virtue OF
Punch, he says. is its seriousness. in
which opinion there will be many on
this side of the water 70 agree with
him The great fault OF the Amer
lean comic papers il appears, is that
they are not serious enough They
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06

are always making jokes Punch, on
the other hand, evades these mis-
takes. because II is really not hum
orous. but critical journal
The American comic paper Is like
the professional funny man at
marty You listen and laugh for
while and then you want 10 murder
him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06

Il found it in a lot of musty papers"
explained Mr. Roche. Further than
this know nothing" John must have
been a pretty robust sort OF negro t<
bring the price at which he was sold,
for in the early sos slaves were not
quoted at as high figures as Just prior
to the declaration OF emancipation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06

negro man slave" and that, as per
instrument, he hailed from Matthews
county" presumably Virginia, is not
known The bit OF paper, in a marvel
ously well preserved state, is the
property OF John Roche OF Chicago
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06

This curious bit OF parchment was
signed and executed over seyenty-one
years ago, when the traffic in human
beings was as common as the transfer
Of pedigreed thoroughbreds now is
and just as legal Just who John"
was, beyond the fact that he was a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06

went away with a Quizzical look, al
most as QuizZical as that with which
the minority leader disappeared with
in the swinging doors of the House
Harper'S Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06

Fell like dead man pefore the mess
room door.
cold and aching for the sleep which
would mean death, yet forcing himself
onward with the blizzard at his back
as his only guide The amazing rich
ness of his find had given him the
strength that saved his life
Finally he opened his eyes with the
old look and told more in detail the
story of his wonderful discovery On
the east side OF q stream. in a canyon
so terribly wild and broken that it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-06
Foor for Infants Teeth.

During the teething period OF Jap
anese infants have an extra diet, con
sisting of fish and crustaceae.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
MRS. sILA HENDRICKsON.

Mrs. Sila B. Halvorson was born in
Borgund, Lerdale, Norway. Sept. 6,
1927, aud came to America in 1850.
locating at Yorkville, Wis, where
she was married to Hans Hendrickson
and two years later removed to Glen
wood township, Winnesheik county.
in 1852, where she lived for many
years. Her husband died in 1890, and
for the past twelve years she has lived
in this city. Eight children were
born to them. six living. Henry,
Martin, Helmer, Mrs. Ole Teslow,
Mrs. Hans Teslow, and Mrs. John j.
Hill. all of whom. live in this county
except Henry, who recently moved to
Howard county She had been sickly
for about month past, and on Mon.
day afternoon at four o'clock passed
quietly away at the home of her son
Helmer. The funeral services will be
held this Wednesday morning from the
home at II 80 and the First Lutheran
church at IL 100 O'Clock, Rev. l. B.
Torrison officiating. with interment in
the Glenwood cemetery. She was a
kind and loving wife and mother. and
will be mourned by large circle OF
friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
THE MESSENGER OF DEATH.
Brief Sketches Of the Lives of Those Who
Have Been Called Away During
the Past Week
MISS EDNA AUCHMOODY.

1t has been long time since any
thing has caused more universal sor-
row than the news of the sudden death
in st. Francis hospital at Evanston,
ILL.,, on last Saturday Of Miss Edna
Auchmoody, daugher of Mrs. L. r.
Auchmoody of this city. When she
| left home on the Sth of July, three
weeks ago, she was seemingly in good
health She went TO Chicago where
she entered a musical college at Evan
ston. and soon won the esteem OF all
her associates. She was taken sick on
last Tuesday. and Oil Thursday was
removed to ST. Francis hospital to
undergo an operation for appendicitis.
which seemed successful in every way.
but she grew worse aud on Saturday
the end came, passing away peaceful
ly without struggle.
Edna was born in Ossian Nav 10.
1884, and came to DEBORAH with her
parents sixteen years ago. attending
the high school and DEBORAH Institute.
and later teaching in schools of the
county. She leaves to mourn her loss
her mother. three sisters and one
brother. The remains were brought
to DEBORAH yesterday and the funeral
held yesterday afternoon at 4 80 p. m.
from the family home on River street,
Rev. Nj. Willett officiating, with IN
torment in Phelps cemetery.
Miss Edna was very popular among
her acquaintances, being of kindly
disposition and loving nature. and she
will be greatly missed.by all her as
sociates.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.

HIGHLAND-at Highlandville, Sat
urday, August Goth. at 500 p m.
s delegates.
CANOE-At McClain's school house,
Thursday evening, August 25th, al
500 O'Clock. delegates.
DEBORAH TOWNSHIP (outside)-
At the court room, il. Marsh build
ing, Saturday. August Goth, at 2 :0C
p. m. delegates to county conven.
tion and nomination of candidate for
assessor.
FIRST WARD-At Stiles Hotel, Wed.
nesday evening, August Gath, at z &c
O'Clock. 8 delegates
THIRD WARD-At city hall. We'd
nesday evening, August 24th, at
80 O'Clock. delegates.
FIFTH WARD-At the West DEBORAH
town hall, Wednesday evening, Au.
gust Gath, at z 80 p. M. delegates.
FRANKVILLE-At FrankviIle We'd
nesday evening, August Gath at s .OC
O'Clock. u.s. delegates. III
PLEASANT-At: schooIhouse No. s.
Saturday, August 20, at 500 p. m.
z delegates.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
Golden Wedding Celebration.

About one hundred and twenty We
friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs.
Peter P. Hamre gathered at their
home five miles south of the city on
Sunday to help them celebrate their
fiftieth wedding anniversary. The an.
niversary fell Gil last Wednesday, but
was postponed to Sunday so that the
farmers might attend. They came to
America in 1850 on the same ship, and
lived at Koskonong, Wis. for a year,
coming to Winnesheik county in 1852.
being married July 81, 1854, by Rev.
Dr. V. Koren, moving onto this farm
after their marriage. Eleven chill
dren were born to them, four girls
having died. Mr.. Hamre is 20 years
of age and few years ago lost his
sight His wife is few years youn-
ger. The day was spent in very
pleasant manner, speeches being made
by Rev. j. o. Haugen and Hon. A.
jacobson, and before departing the
guests left 800 in gold as token of
their esteem.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Aug. l, 1901.
l 80 p. IN. Board met in the office
of the County Auditor pursuant to ad-
journment, members all present, min
utes of July s, 1904, read and APP
proved
The bill of O. H. Olsen amounting
to $500. 90 for work and material on
the court house was checked in and
paid. Mr.. Kinney having certified to
the same.
The contract with the David j. Braun
Mfg. Co. represented by T. Mosher,
for lighting fixtures was presented to
the Board and duly signed and filed.
The per diem and mileage of mem
bers was allowed as follows:
M. j. Nicholson. day and Is miles,
$5. so.
NJ A. Kubish. day and IS miles,
S.. so.
R. S. Wolfenberger, day and 10
miles. $3.50.
Edwin Hover, day and II miles,
S.. TO-
CO. Moore, 1 day and miles 81. 80.
The minutes were read and approved
On motion adjourned.
M. j. NICHOLSON, Chairman.
Attest +. A. MASTERS,
County Auditor and Clerk OF the Board
of Supervisors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
Another Convention for DEBORAH.

Next year will be year of conven-
tions tor DEBORAH Besides the big
Woodman picnic. the Epworth League
convention and the old soldiers re-
union. the Northern Iowa Dental
Society at Waterloo last week voted
to come here for its meeting next
year. This meeting is usually attended
By about 200 dentists from this section
of the state. and they spend three or
four days here, which will advertise
the city a. we'll as anything could.
Dr. g. l.. Topliff of this city was adj
vanced from the secretaryship to vice
president of the society.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03

The memorable law of business Is
that you will get just about what you
pay for; very rarely more, more often
less. If you pay low price for thing.
you nine times out Of ten get cheap
article. There is no philanthropy in
business Bargains, so called, can very
easily be frauds and receptions. Cheap
Irvine is very apt to be poor Irvine, and
cheap groceries short in weight, adul-
terated or spoiled. Be willing to pay a
fair price for good article and don't
think you can beat the man who is
smarter and meaner than you are at
his own game.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
OLAVES ULEN.

Olaves, fourth son OF Mr.. and Mrs. r..
X. Ulen, passed away on Thursday at
the home of his parents west of the
city, at the age Of twenty-five years.
He had been in poor health for some
two years past, and for two months
had been suffering from consumption.
He was very popular young man and
his death will be mourned by all who
knew him. The funeral services were
held on Saturday afternoon. from the
United Lutheran church, Rev. ]. o.
Haugen officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
FACULTY OF Valdez BUSINESS COLLEGE
And Normal School, DEBORAH, Iowa, for the
School Year Beginning August
%, 1904.

G. HI. Valdez,
First State Normal School, Winona.
II. I. Clifford, Phi. NJ,
Alfred University, New York.
Il. s. Thompson,
State University of Minnesota.
Minneapolis Academy.
Libbie &. Hitler,
DEBORAH High School.
Valdez Business College.
Ada A. Bulls, A. B.,
Iowa College, Grinnell, Iowa.
Chicago University.
G. A. Whalen,
Dixon College.
G. s. Boice, l.. l.. B.,
State University of Michigan.
Nora Riley,
III. A. Kelso Musical College, Chicago
The above institution offers unusual
facilities for thorough preparation fol
teaching, for business and for stenogra.
phic work. No other private school in
the northwest offers to its patrons SC
strong a faculty of thoroughly cultured
and experienced teachers. Send fol
illustrated catalog.
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