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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09
CHEAP AND SAFE LIGHTS.

Device Has Been Invented Which Abb
so1ute1y Prevents Lamp Explosions.
In Great Britain an invention which.
It is claimed, gives absolute safety to
oil lamps, is being applied to pra ctical
uses The device consists Of O. cir
cular metal box, the size varying ac-
cording to the candle power required
In the box Is a deposit of salt over
which is q layer of cotton waste spe-
cially prepared.
Running through the cotton packing
is an asbestos wick, woven by hand,
and which is practically indestructi-
BILE, and requires only occasional at
tention. BY immersing the box In
petroleum or paraffin the cotton waste
absorbs the requisite quantity of oil
In few minutes through small lateral
interstices. That accomplished and
the metal being dried externally, the
application of a light to the asbestos
wick produces a bright, steady white
light, the candle power being in pro-
portion to the size of the box, tho
consumption of oil being less, and, ac-
cordingly, the cost being correspond
ngly cheaper than If the light were
obtained from an ordinary lamp.
Moreover, it is claimed absolute
safety is assured. The asbestine lamp
may be inverted, may exhaust itself,
may be thrown down or whirled about,
but there is no danger, it is averred,
as there is no free oil or gas that can
be ignited, and consequently there can
be no fire or explosion. The patent
is said to be applicable to every spe-
cies of lamp from the modest night
light necessary in the nursery, through
the entire gamut of domestic illumina-
ton, to the drawing-room lamp In
the industrial world it can be utilized
in every direction, especially where a
bright steady light is essential, such
as engine headlights and lights on
ships.
The Great Northern and several
Scottish and Irish railways are en-
gagged in testing the capabilities of the
new process, with a view to its adop-
ton in railway work. Every descrip-
ton of lamp-the bicycle lamp, the
motor lamp, the carriage lamp, lamps
for domestic purposes. lamps in mines
can, it is declared, be fitted with the
asbestine patent, and oil of any flash
point can be used with perfect safety
and with the additional advantage of
considerable economy. The problem
of the safety lamp would appear to
have been solved.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09

and not wedding till Raftery chanc-
ed to come in; and he made Ii one"
composing a grand song descriptive of
noble feast, calling in the neighbors
to hear it. turning the occasion into a
festival, and finally taking I'D a con-
tribudon from each guest, and bestow
ing the generous result on the happy
and astonished pair.
But the partizan of Callinan was NOT
silenced. Il tell you" said she. en-
phatically. "Callinan was a nice man
and nice neighbor. Raftery wasn't
fit to put beside him. CaIlinan was a
man that would go out his own back
door and make poem about the fonr
quarters of the earth. 1 tell you. Won
would stand in the snow to listen 70
Callinanw
But just then, Lady Gregory records
bcd-ridden old woman, who had not
Joined in the discussion at all "sud.
denly sat up in bed and began to sing
Raftery's love song, Bridget yesacb,
Courteous Bridget. This she contin-
ued as long as her breath lasted: SO
the last word was for him, after all"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09

Is the natural wear of the legs from
frictional contact with the floor for a
time. 1t is the object of the castor
shown IN the accompanying drawing
to overcome both the uneven floor and
variations in the length of the furni-
ture legs. Instead of being permanent
~ attached to the leg this invention is
only connected by means of a spiral
spring, which rises from the cup on the
top OF the castor. The spring has a
vertical stem, which is inserted in
small hole in the end of the furniture
leg. The weight of the piece is sup
ported equally on all four springs, each
carrying Its share of the load, even
should there be considerable variation
In the floor level. Thus there is no
rocking of chair, table or other piece
OF furniture which should rest solidly
on its supports.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09
Said by Children.


"n your new nurse French or Ger
man?" asked the visitor. II fink hers
bwoken English" replied 3-year-old
Margie.
Come. Harry" said his mother, '1t's
time all good little boys were in bed"
But, mamma" rejoined the little fell
low, you said 1 was naughty to-day,
so that let's me out"
Mamma" queried little 4-year-old
Mabel, was papa related to us before
he married into our family?" Ger
tainly not, dear" was the reply. "Oh,
then we just adopted him, didn't we,
mamma?" continued the small miss.
Little Dorothy was visiting in the
country last summer and, seeing a
black. red and white calf in the barn,
she ran to her mother and said: "Oh,
mamma, come out to the barn and see
the cute little COW with a calico skin"
Mamma-Johnny, do you know what
day tomorrow will be? Johnny-Yes,
mamma; my birthday. Mamma-And
what would you like for the occasion?
Johnny (after a pause)-Pd like to see
our schoolhouse burn down.
To Make Miniature Toys.
With scissors for tools and paper
and toothpicks to take the place of
lumber and beams, boys and girls can
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09
"AhD ONE UNKNOWN"
CO HEY had hauled him scufiing

CO HEY had hauled him scuffiing
out OF coal bunk one morning.
where he had managed to stow
himself away, and where he had lain
curled up until the steamer was well
clear OF land
Back somewhere at one of the South
American ports-Rio, most likely-he
had sneaked on board at dusk, and
crept ratlike to the security Of the coal
bunk. And now, dragged into the light
OF day-or. rather, such light as pen
erated into the grimy darkness-he
stood and grinned like a detected
schoolboy at the little knot of fremen
who had ferreted him out Of his re-
treat.
Old Peters, the boatswain, who had
gone below to investigate, pushed his
cap far back On his head, and combed
his grizzled beard with a meditative
stroke OF the hand as he regarded the
stowaway. What should they do with
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09
Little Stories and
Incidents that Will
interest and Enter
tain Young Readers

peat the old rhymes century after CEN
tury, with little If any varia ton.
Blind mans buff, for example-a
survival of the rites peculiar to the
worship of Odin, the sightless deity
is played to-day exactly as 1t was
played 1000 years ago.
So too, is tag" which was original
ly fragment of a sacred pantomime.
or miracle play, portraying the old. old
story of Diana and her nymphs.
In London Bridge is broken down"
we are treated to the entire ritual of
the foundation sacrifice, that wide
spread, hideous custom. which decreed
that living child must be sacrificed
to the god of the structure ere it could
be expected to stand firm.
First, 1t will be remembered, the
children urge alternative measures.
London Bridge is broken down." cry
the two leaders, standing from an arch,
hands clasped, so as to form an arch,
beneath which the other little players
race, as If in dread.
Build it up with bricks and NOR
tar" is the reply.
Bricks and mortar will mold away"
Build it up with penny loaves-
with gold and silver-set a man to
watch all day-set dog to bark all
night" and the rest of it.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09

get lots Of fun by making little OBJ
jects. To make chair, cut the figure
(a) twice out of a cardboard or
playing card.
Where the design is marked by dots,
bore small holes and stick the ends of
toothpicks through them, allowing only
the extreme ends to stick out, and the
chair is ready o.. The same way you
can make cradle (c).
A double ladder ID. a rocking-chair
(e), stretcher ~, push-cart (g), a
sleigh (h), a wagon O, house Ok, a
bench (m), can be made by the same
simple means.
A table (n) is made by bending a
square piece Of cardboard, as shown In
the picture, and inserting four tooth
picks into the two places where the
paper Is bent under.
A basket is made out of a round ring
or square (r and 81 and a smaller
round or square piece Of cardboard, as
shown in the illustrations.
Children's Games.
Children are instructive conserva-
tives. They play the old games and re-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09

him7 The immortal Mr.. Dick, II he had
been present, would have decided
promptly and emphatically, Wash
himv' For he certainly needed It The
layer Of tan which had spread over his
scraggy face was capped by an addi-
tional flm Of coal CRIME, and the
whites Of the fellows eyes, as he
ioked around him with an affected.
easy, devil-may-care expression were
the only distinguishable marks In his
features.
"I've art mind to turn the 'ose on
'im," said the boatswain, as he regard
ed the object Of interest that stood
mute before him. But eventually he
decided to take his quarry along to the
captain just as he had been discovered.
he was dragged up on deck-no, not
dragged exactly, for there was some
tndefnable touch of distinction about
the man-desipte his grotesque ap-
pearance that made itself felt to his
rough captors-and they led him quiet
ly, almost respectfully, into the CAP
tain's presence.
The intrview turned principally upon
the unknown's ability to work his pas
sage, now that there was no means of
getting rid of him until they touched
at one Of the West Indian ports. On
that point the stowaway, speaking for
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09
POETS IN THE POORHOUSE.
Rather Pathetic Discussion of the
Worth OF Rival Verse Makers.

n Rather Pathetic Discussion of the
Worth of Rival Verse Makers.
In no country is there among the
poorest and least educated greater
love OF poetry than in Ireland; no.
where are the poets of the people held
longer or more fervently In remem-
brance. Lady Gregory tells a charac-
ter1stic anecdote OF a discussion which
she heard between two of the aged,
toil-worn. poverty stricken inmates of
Gort Workhouse concerning the rival
merits OF two peasant bards OF sixty
years ago-Raftery and Callinan.
The partizan of Callinan declared
that he had been a more respecta BILE
kind OF man, owning a little farm of
his own and his own cattle; moreover.
that he had more settled and respecta-
BILE ways; also, that he was more good
natured, and did not lash his neighbors
with satire; finally, that he was bet
ter poet, anyway, and that Raftery,
the blind. wandering rimester, admit
ted 1t by avoiding any encounter with
him, and once wept with chagrin when
some satiric verses on his rival were
answered to overwhelming effect by
the rivals brother, also a poet.
The aged champion of Raftery (real-
ly the more gifted poet of the two)
reluctantly admitted that he would
run people down, and was someways
bitter; but he, too, was kind at heart;
and she instanced the pretty incident
Of the marriage of a poor servant lad
and lass that was only a marriage
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09
All Things to All Beliefs.

a certain woman of lively dispo-
slton and much beloved In her circle
says that she is a woman suffra ri st
once year: at the time of the annual
dinner. "They have such a lot of ice
cream and strawberriesv she ex-
claims, with sparkling eyes. The New
York Times tells another story to mate
with this:
A woman In Brooklyn who is active
In promoting the suffrage cause In that
city tried recently to induce a lively
young mntron to join the Woman's Re-
publican League. She met with a fiat
refusal. But your husband is a Re
publican, and you belong to the wom-
an Suffrage Association"
Il belong to the Suffrage Associa-
uon and to the Anti-Suffrage Associa-
ton," was the placid reply. ST like
the women in one and the refresh
ments in the other. But honestly. I
don't believe in eitherv'
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09
SPRING FURNITURE CASTOR.

No matter how smooth and level a
floor may be when it is first laid, it is
certain to warp after a time and make
everything in the room stand, uneven.
This might be averted by building the
floor up several layers at different an
giles, as fine furniture is made, but it
Is too costly for the average dwelling.
Then, too. there is another cause for
furniture standing unsteady, and that
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09
HOMESTEAD ON THE HILL.

Fair. fertile fields and grassy meads,
And orchard slopes between,
verdant lawn and garden rare,
Enshrined by forests green.
Morn's earliest sunbeams gild thy brow,
And springs first kisses thrill,
All nature loves thee well, l trow,
Fair homestead on the hill.
For many years I've wandered far,
Mid scenes and faces new.
Yet memory shone like constant star
Still pointing back to you.
Each lovely spot some story holds,
And all my pulses thrill
With memories of past days and loves,
Sweet homestead on the hill.
These hooks my dear grandparents loved.
These flowers their beauty gave
To festive scenes or days of grief,
TO bridal or to grave
Each duty, sorrow, hope, or joy
That a woman's life may fill,
You've seen my mother meet them all,
Old homestead on the hill.
This tree my brother set with care,
AS though to leave some sign,
Some symbol ever pointing where
The stars in splendor shine,
Still speaks of hope to hearts bereft,
Still whispers, Peace, be still''-
Though he for heavens home has left
The homestead on the hill.
We meet but seldom round thy board,
Nor oft thy welcome share:
And many rooms are vacant now,
New footsteps press thy stair.
But when life's checkered curtains fall,
And evening shades grow chill,
May heavens peace rest over all
Dear homestead on the hill.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09
He Kue~

Teacher-What's fort, Tommy
Tommy-A place for soldiers.
Teacher-That's right. Now, John.
ny, can you tell me what a fortress is?
Johnny-A place for soldiers wives.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09
In the Dark

He Qn confusion)-I beg your par
DON 1 thought it was somebody else.
She (furiously)-Then III never for.
give you-Ysle Record
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09

Ii young man attempts to kiss n
girl during the courtship she hates
MIN; after marriage she hates him If
he neglects ii.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09

1t is sometimes difficult to convince
the world that you have brains unless
you have money.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09

Little Sleepy Head.
Oh, please, will some wise person say
Which Is the really proper way
For mothers little sleepy-head,
To get each morning out of bed?
For often when l cry and pout,
As sister combs my tangles out,
She says "Oh, Rose" and shakes bel
head,
You've got the wrong way out of bedr
I've tried both right and left foot first.
I'm not quite sure which is the worst;
But was it not unkind of Ned
To bid me fall out on my headr'
So please, II some one really knows,
Just send line-my name is Rose,
AT mothers house / always stay,
And our old postman knows the WY,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-09

Then. lastly, the hands are unclasp-
ed. the "arch" falls, catching one of
the players-preferably a little girl
In its mock descent, after which all the
children shout in unison. "Hurrahl
Hurrahl Now twill last for aye and
day, with a fair dy."-Pearson'
Weekly.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-02-25
The Lacrosse Steam
Laundry, Satisfaction
guaranteed.
Basket Leaves March /.
4. Treiber. Agt.

VIM. Shaw of Parkston passed
through here Saturday on his way
to Chicago. H was accompanied
as far az this place by his wife,
who stopped off mere 10 visit friends
for a few days.
Not many bargains but all good
mes at scHEsKEHBRHaER'a.
Rev. H s. Wilkinson Of Mitch
ell preached IN the NJ. e. church
heFs last Sunday, morning and
evening and conducted quarterly
meeting services In the absence oil
Presiding Elder Haszer.
Clyde MeCIaren informs us that
Henry Bender aud Jae. BIesder
have each purchased n e. s. cream
separator and that with these he
EEts made fourteen sales 9f separa-
tors since the first Of January.
II yotl want q sack Of good flour
you GEO get it for money or IN ex-
change for wheat at Wheelers ele-
Vator.
Sen. Jos. Leach, of Perkins, at
tantfea the state business mem
nesting at Aberdeen Last Thursday
evening He says tii politicians
and capital boomers were all there
and every fellow was driving d
spike wherever be could.
Il you need q rev harness, wag
or buggy come in and examine
my stock and get prices. I buy
my goods cheap, for cash, and ara
to meet all composition
o. W. GH4MBRRLAN.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-02-25
Mauor RasEir Dead

James H. Baakin, mayor OF the
city OF Scotland, and proprietor Of
the Baskin Hotel, died about four
o'clock Tuesday morning at the age
Of dftY-nine years. He was taken
sick last Friday with what appear
ed TO be a case Of grip. Saturday
evening the disease took a turn for
the worse, and ii was evident that
a severe case of pneumonia togeth-
er with 81 weak heart would make
the battle for life a desperate strug-
gle On Monday DIR. Moore of
TyndaA WAS called in consultation
with DR.. Stanebfaker, who had
charge of the case, but could give
very little encouragement, and early
Tuesday morning he passed away.
The funeral VIII be held Friday
afternoon st [ o'clock, conducted
by Rev Mr. Martin of Springfield,
and viii be under the management
of the Masonic fraternity of which
he waa a prominent member, being
at the time of his death worship
fuI master of the Scotland lodge.
Mr.. Baskin was born in the state
of Georgia, He came 10 this part
of the country during the civil war,
AZ a member Of a volunteer regi
ment enlisted for frontier service.
At the close Of Sae war he located
at Santee Agency, Neh whera lie
was for many years engaged IN
trade with the Indians, 3 part of
the time holding the position Of
boss farmer and interpreter at The
Agency. Some fifteen years ago
he moved to- Scotland and engaged
IN the hotel business. In 1894 he
embarked IN the newspaper buai-
ness, being one OF the founders of
the Scotland Journal, aud was ed
itor Of the paper for about SIX
years, He then sold his interest
IN the paper and again returned to
The hotel business which he follow
ed until his death. Etc has been
mayor of the town several terms,
vas city marshal one term, and
was one of the representatives from
Bon Homme county In the Iegisla-
tive session of 1897.
He leaves a wife and two sons,
aged respectively ak and four
years, and a wide circle of ae-
quaintauces and friends who will
JOIN with the bereaved family ii
lamen5ing the sudden aud antIme-
l.y death OF a husband and father.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-02-25

LCCAL NEWS.
Ct. G. King went to ST. Paul Sat.

a. g7,c u.,t s. O. pa,, CD
It,
i IN shaw af ryaTn,a,f ,.,s J,
t,sg11 Nanaav.
ny, 4 j, 4, So
HE n1as4-as rnpr R.zHraps
- 81 ! Z 80 80 - -
dag.
sr.s d / Paaraasaee sior-v g7;4-
. n;;a5st.s,,a DC q I p.a-aa ts;s,
week.
FI0TTR
Fer GALE aaf4 exchange All WhaaL-
srss elevator
Heaisfer Of Deeds BardweIT spent
Sunday with Bis family IN Scot
ITstI.
Seq. .Jobnsoa and Rdftas Wait
oil Armour. we're In Our efsv he.
tween trains Eass FRIDAY.
y
The NarfhWassarn grocery ss,ra
a. es. NAV. Pran
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dernina, Lew
Dsning and Mrs. Hind returned
on MondaF from Sheldon, Ia.
:
move his faeaily TnEo Mrs. soHFs
HOUSE, ON upper Main ssraet.
i oav,a. far sba Bntr.ries patta.r !
81 n-aTfaaata-
2. scaEHEHSBHR aER.
IT. Nm, u !. ! i
80 .-
s1,se,.,s, - 80. $500 : a.pps
Ia.
Mr. Wai7and af r,ai.,ont ,at !, :,
IA haa,a Mon5av afsa,. r;z;inr
q week with her sora Iohn Taeab
and Cl,ria Rei,h
Bed Feathers far sale a seuvr
I
e.. noofs = l5haal was ealleff
- osos.nna tSlohaas ~ eofssalsa
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-02-25

Baby sleeps and grows while
mamma rests If Rocky Mountain
Tea Is given. Its the greatest ha
By medicine ever offered lovins
mothers s35 cents DiehI1s Cor
nar Drug Store
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-02-25
Fer Sale.

Seven room house, occupied by
W. &. Robinson Inquire at Bon
Homme County Bank.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-02-25
sl7.7Q to San Francisco,

4 one way second class eoIonist
rate of s2T 10 to San Francisco.
Seattle and Pacific Coast points
via. G. M. & St. P. and IT, 2. r &.
during March and April, 1904
For further information apply to
W. o. GRHFITHs. Agt.
Sen. LeCIair OF Mitchell a In
town Mondag interviewing some of
our citizens IN the interest Of
Mitchell fer capital honors.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Smith arriv-
ed from Mouona county, Ia, this
week and have moved onto a farm
west of town, near the home Of her
father, Peter Baker.
Mr.. f. Johnson departed last
Thursday on q western trip in
search OF a new location for engag-
ing in business. Deadwoad, s. D.,
and Billings, Mont, we're two
points IN view, and he may go to
Idaho and Washington before To-
eating permanently.
Paul Landmann has now receiv-
@ TE.aa 81. g.. /
ed a full line of all kinds of lumber
and building material. Il will be
to the best interest of builders to
give him their patronage, aa he il
the direct cause of the reduced
price of lumber. Call and get his
prices. (tf}
Mr.. s. B. Harmon, who moved
from here to Missouri about tee
years ago, raj shaking hands with
old friends here last Saturday. He
had been to Mitchell to see his
mother Who has been quite sick. !
and stopped off here TO visit his
brother-in-IaW, G. j. Branch of Oh
wet.
I have usad Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy Tor q number Of years and
have AZ haaItanay ID saying that il
g the best remedy fsr coughs eaIaa
end sroEp { llars agar u III
far- n Hars
@ /
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-02-25
For Sale.

One good work horse, two 3-year-
old colts two good male pigs one
lew down farm wagon.
Jos. PLArrsER.
The indicator., 1904-06-18
A SOLDIER OF COMMERCE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FOUR

salain these men left the boat. But
they ordered me to take the girl to
Astrakhan. They also said that at
6alain n Giaour would get on board
and that he would go to Astrakhan
also, but believed that something was
wrong and refused to take him. At
1alain this man did come out from the
Of his life and insisted upon being car
lied to Astrakhan. He asked II had
the young lady. and ! told him no. l
was about to put them on board that
boat when saw your smoke and be
iieved 1t was wisest to wait and tell
you the truth"
"Is that true? Could you under
standf the officer asked of Harvey.
"That part concerning me Is all true
except that l asked for no young lady.
I have heard of no young lady since l
came on the boat"
"Where is this young lady2" asked
the officer.
~ will bring her to you." said Has
An.
He went into the cabin and soon re-
turned with Koura. who gave scream
Of delight when she saw the Russian
officer.
sOh, my fatherl What have they
Aene to himr'
THAT is to be learned. He was at
lacked by two men who remained on
the boat until 1t nearly reached the
Caspian. What do you know about
tAis strange matter2"
$50 little! So little! We went to
zee some linen"
"Did you see Hnssan struckY
81 saw nothing. I was bllndfolded.'
sWhat did your father sayT
sNothing. did not hear him speak"
~There seems to be some truth In
this story. Do you swear you tell the
truth, Osmanlir
II swear by Allah!"
sand you. my friend7 Who are your
"T am an American. II had known
there was young lady here In trou-
BILE, l would have assisted her. Looks
like game Of kidnap to me-"
"Never mind what 1t looks like to
ysu. Explain your presence"
Fl am going to Astrakhan. l want
- get to the big fair at Novgorod to
exhibit some windmllls."
"And you did not go to the big fair
at Tiflis?"
"No; / Just came from Astrabad.'
"Howr'
"On board 4 German steamer"
"I think you are liar. AT any rate
you are arrested in the name Of tho
ear"
.Oa what charge DO yea dare arrest
m American citizenr
.on the charge of abductins one OF
his majesty's subjects. This matter
will be settled at Tiflis. Follow me-"
"Here's luckw exclaimed Harvey.
"Ive got to go to Tifis prisoner ana
s1O. 900 worth of windmills waiting at
Astrakhanr'