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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-04-15
TIE Lost
Wagon Train
[Original.1

lollcu up TIE size OF the Sierra Nevada
mountains on the road from Maryville
to Washoe City. A trapper saw the
caravan and shook his head ominously.
Two days later Indian hunters saw it.
After that 1t was seen by no man, or If
any man saw 1t he did not live to tell
OF 1t. Searching parties were sent out
which followed the trail into the heart
Of the mountains, but all finally lost it,
Mary Deane was a baby when her
father organized and went with this
expedition. AS the years passed and
nothing was ever heard Of Roger Deane
Mary's mother came to consider him
dead and married again. Other chill
dren were born. Mary grew to woman
hood and went out from her home,
made unpleasant to her by her step
father and her half brothers and sis
ters. Roger Deane's estate had been
administered upon under the intcstate
law, and the stepfather and his chill
dren managed to get all there was Of it.
After they had used it-and there were
many mouths to fll-Mary saw that
they were anxious to get rid Of her. 1t
was then that she went to work to earn
a living. Those who knew her father
said, "What pity that he didn't leave
a will bequeathing to Mary her full
share of his property"
One morning a hunter in the noun
tains, becoming separated from his
companions, sat down on rock to
rest On the one hand was a narrow
trail, on the other sudden rise. 1t
occurred to the man that the face OF
the country was not as nature made it.
The position of the powders, the small
size Of the trees on the rise compared
figuration Of the slopes, all told him
that there had been some change with
in perhaps a century. Climbing higher,
he turned and looked again. Then he
been valley. Turning, he cast his eye
to q point 1000 feet above. A noun
tain side was wanting. He saw it all.
AT some time there had been land
slide, breaking the continuity of the
valley.
Gradually the rains had undermined
the mountain side till millions Of tons
of earth and rock hung poised, waiting
for some disturbance to shake them
loose and send them pouring down
into the valley. Perhaps it would be
clap of thunder, mighty wind. Per-
haps it would be some slighter cause
the tread of a wild animal. the crack
of a rifle, the shout of a man. What
ever the cause, once the delicate bal
ance was destroyed the great mass tot
tered and fell with a roar Of thou
sand cannon.
The man descended to the trail at
the point where 1t began to mount the
avalanche of earth. Kneeling at a
spring to drink. he saw something
brown protruding from the wet earth
It was not branch. It was something
made with hands. He seized it and
found it cold. 1t was iron. Pulling II
out. he saw a gun barrel from which
the stock had been rotted. In the hole
from which he took it was a horse
shoe. He tried to take it out, but
found that it was fixed to horse
foot. Then his party came up, and
digging. they found the skeletons of
horse and q man and the ironwork OF
wagon.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-04-15

The usual fortune of complaint is to
excite contempt more than pity.-John-
son.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-04-15


in becoming his wife. Martin Hughes,
an uncultured storekeeper, who had a
competency, also wanted her, and she
was now celebrating whether to &C
cept the continued evil of poverty and
work too hard for her delicate ply
sique or q husband she would rather
live without.
"John Herrick wants to see you,".
said the woman with whom she board
ed. Hes in the sittin' ROOM"
What could John have to say to her
week before she had told him that
their marriage would be folly. Never
theless she went downstairs to see
him.
MARY" he said, 81 wish you had
married me before this. Now it Is
impossible"
s"Why more so than before?"
Because you are rich and I am
poor"
81 rich? John, have you gone daftY'
II said you are rich, and it Is true"
"Of what do my riches consist?"
"Of the Gold Hill. originally named
the Mary Deane NINE"
John took from his pocket yellow
folded paper and handed 1t to her. It
was her fathers will. leaving all his
property to her mother in trust for
her. Among the assets was claim
he had bought the day before the will
was made, which he designated as the
Mary Deane mine. For years it had
since been worked as the Gold Hill
mine and had produced and was pro-
ducing millions Of gold.
John Herrick was the hunter who
discovered the landslide, and after dig
ging for several days he unearthed
many bodies. among them that of Rog-
err Deane. and a small safe containing
the valuables Of the party. including
the will.
Mary through her attorney compro-
missed for a two-fifths interest in the
mine and married the man who found
the property under landslide.
MARIAN RUBY BARCLAY.
The Demand Of Porto Rico.
Our little Porto Ricans appear to be
getting rather cocky. The federal as.
sembly of the island has lately adopted
a resolution demanding that the is
lands be admitted to statehood or grant
ed independence. This movement has
been taking shape for some months, and
the resolution referred to was the result
of no mereAmpulse. It was adopted by
a vote of 60 to Is. Our southwestern
territories, which have vainly been
knocking at the door for admittance to
the Union for years. would hardly &C
80 far as to demand statehood or In
dependence. yet the Porto Ricans ap
pear to think they are not oversteppine
the bounds of propriety in putting their
desire into this positive form.
The ambition of the islanders Is who'll
~ natural and not at all discreditable
yet nothing Is more certain than that
their demand must be rejected or al
least action upon 1t indefinitely post
poned. Probably If they knew wher
they are we'll off they would hesitate tt
relinquish their present privileges and
assume obligations which they do no,
at present seem any too well fitted tt
discharge.
! On the whole, however. the Porto RI
cans are doing reasonably well In thu
/ matter of self government, though Il
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Resolutions of Coincidence,

Whereas, death has once more en-
tered our ranks and taken from our
midst one of our most esteemed
brothers, John Stanton, and
Whereas, we wish in an appropriate
manner to show our appreciation to
him and his family for the many adj
mirable qualities he possessed as a
member of the order, as kind father,
husband and citizen, therefore be it,
Resolved, That we the members of
Court Watchful No. 572, |. o f. ex-
tend to the breaved family our deep
est sympathy in this their hour of
sorrow, and that this resolution be en-.
tered in full on our records and a copy
of the resolutions be engrossed and
furnished to the widow of our late
brother, John Stanton.
THoS. a. WEIGH,
LOUIS G. WILLARD,
CHAS. w. WILLIAMS.
Committee
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
WRITE AN ESSAY
Pupils OF the schools of Michigan are
Asked TO Get In the Contest.

Pupils OF the schools of Michigan are
Asked TO Get In the Contest.
The responses by the pupils to the
to the appeal of the Grand Army OF
the Republic in 1903, for essays on
Memorial Day" was excellent and of
lasting benefit Desiring to continue
good work of civics and patriotism In
our schools, the Department of Mich
igan Grand Army of the Republic,
again offers prizes to the pupils of the
schools of the State Colleges not in
cluded) for best essays on any one of
the following historic and patriotic
subjects:
The Lessons of the Civil War, The
War of the Revolution, Alexander
Hamilton and the Constitution, APP
pomattox, its effects on the Nation,
Abraham Lincoln. The Union Army
of 1864 and the Grand Army of 1904,
Why we should support the Flag.
The following prizes will be award
ed: "5 gold medals, 5 silver medals,
bronze medals
In connection with these prizes Prof.
Delos Fall, Superintendent OF Public
Instruction, will issue diploma of
honorable mention to the authors of
thirty of the best essays
The awards will be made by COM
mittee consisting of the following
well known instructors in our public
schools; Prof. " alter H. French, De-
putty superintendent of Public In
struction, Hon. II. r. Pattengill,
Editor of Moderator-Topic and Prof.
w. d, Sterling, superintendent of
Lansing public schools.
Essays offered in competition not to
exceed 1000 words in length. Each
essay to be accompanied by a certifi-
cate from the PRINCIPAL of the schools
which the writer attends, that to the
best of his knowledge and belief the
essay is the result of the writer's own
thought and investigation.
Essays Will DC SChb W OOiOhNA NV
dore e. Potter, Lansing, Mich, spec
ial aide in charge of Patriotic instruc-
tion in public schools.
Essays will be signed by fictitious
name Then in an accompanying
sealed envelope be placed card CIV
ing the fictitious name and the true
name, his age, grade in school, name
of school and the name of the city,
town and county in which it is located.
Essays to be submitted not later
than May Is, 1904.
The Department reserves the right
to use such of the essays for publica-
ton or in memorial exercises as may
seem best. ID. B. K. VAN RAALTE,
Department Commander.
FAYETTE WYCKOFF,
Asst Adjutant General.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Criticism Of Athens.

An American traveller writes: "Ath.
ems itself, as a city, Is insufferable.
1t is raw, garish, new, staring, crude.
1t smells Of paint. II reeks of var.
nish. 1t is redolent of last week. II
is the newest city one sees in south.
ern Europe. 1t is dusty, II is noisy, II
is vulgar. Everything in 1t is imita-
ton. The palaces are imitation. The
hotels are imitation. The army is i'm.
itation. The city is a sham. It is a
JOY to leave the commonplace streets.
to quit the insufferable city and to
climb the Acropolis. There, every
thing is calm and peaceful and the
magnificent ruins are restful. There
only in Athens do you find a spot
which is not oppressively new and
raw. The royal palace Is one of the
newest and the rawest of all the raw,
new buildings"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
A Great Sensation.

There was big sensation In Lees.
Vile, Ind when w. II. Brown of that
place, who was expected to die, had
had his life saved by DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. He writes:
"t endured insufferabe agonies from
Asthma, but your New Discovery gave
immediate relief and soon thereafter
effected complete cure" Similar
cures OF Consumption, Pneumonia.
Bronchitis and Grip are numerous.
It's the peerless remedy for all throat
and lung troubles. Price soc, and s.. 90
Trial bottles free. Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
ALL BY ELECTRICITY
NEW STEAMER EQUIPPED IN
WONDERFUL MANNER.
Ocean Liner Baltic viii Have on
Board Forty-seven New Wrinkles"
from Preventing Collisions to Cook.
ing Eggs and Oysters.

The new White Star liner Baltic,
now being built on the other side, Is
to be equipped with at least forty
seven new electrical wrinkles" for
her navigation, reducing perils of the
sea, and for preparing food, says the
New York World. She will make her
first trip next summer.
One Of the novelties is an electric
griddle cake and waffle range. The
automatic egg boilers, like those on
the Oceanic, are designed to cook 200
eggs at once, a clock arrangement
causing the basket containing the
eggs to hop out of the water at any
half-minute up to six minutes.
Another novelty is a selfdumping
oyster cooker for stews. At the ter
mination of given time the cooker
pours its savory contents into a soup
plate and automatically shuts off the
electricity. There are electric oyster
and toast ranges, coffee urns, self
feeding tea and chocolate urns, cereal
boilers, ice breakers, butter cutters,
almond and cocoanut graters, ice
cream freezers, -four sifters, bread
mixers, egg beaters, vegetable cookers,
plate warmers, butter cake cooking
boxes, dumping steamers and pastry
cookers Each of the five electric cof-
fee urns has capacity of forty gal
Ions.
In spite of Port Steward William
Durbridges experiments, an electric
broiler for steaks and chops has not
been invented. Epicures say that
meat cooked on electrical boilers has
a metallic taste The Baltic is to have
an electric laundry.
1t Is tribute to American ingenu-
ity that this English and Irish built
ship must have nearly all her cleo
trical equipment manufactured in this
country.
One of the most marvellous electri-
cal contrivances is that for preventing
collisions. The moment another ship
enters the magnetic field" of the Bal
tic the needle of the instrument points
toward the vessel that is approaching
or being overtaken. Even the ryth-
mic beats of an unseen steamers
screws are registered by means or the
delicate apparatus.
Another safeguard is an electric
contrivance to show II the ships lights
are burning properly.
An electric log for ascertaining the
speed Of the ship and an electric lead
for ascertaining the depth of the water
are also on the list. Another electric
novelty registers all signals, includ-
ing stem syrens, record that might
prove of great value in a trial of a
maritime case in court.
Refrigerating chambers are to be
chilled by electricity; there will be
extra electric steering apparatus, in
dependent of steam, hand and hydrau-
lie appliances; electric devices for
closing bulkhead doors automatically
and the most powerful searchlights.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Nv the Marine.

The ancient mariner has just fin.
lshed telling us how he existed for
six months on a shipwrecked vessel
that was totally unprovided with pro.
visions.
But what did you do for bread all
that timer we object with incredul
ity.
"Oh, the waves gave us some lovely
rolls" is the reply.
Fearing that he may state next that
they got spring chicken from the for.
ward hatch. we smite him violently
and fee through the open easement.
Truly, only those who have lived with
their arms around old oceans gray
and melancholy waste can appreciate
the mysteries of the sea.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Low RATES TO THE WEST

Special one way low rates to Okla
homa, Indian Territory and Texas
points. Tickets on sale Tuesday,
March LIST and 18th. Ask agents for
particulars or write, III. j. Gray, ID.
p. A., Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Not Ready for Women LAWYERS.

II the women of England are smart
ing under the refusal Of the lord chan
cellor to admit them to the practice of
law they must wiring balm from the
compliments and hopes quite gener-
ally rendered them from the opposite
sex. Almost every one Of the consol-
ers calls to mind the fact that fifty
years ago II would have been ex-
tremely difficult il not impossible
for woman to be admitted to the
practice of medicine in England, and
this alone, although 1t may not be
strongly encouraging to the present
fair petitioners, should buoy them up
considerably, since it seems to prove
that in fifty years. at the outside,
members of their sex will be as
plentiful in the law as they are now
In medicine.-Bostop Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21

Bodily pain loses its terror IL you've
bottle Of DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil
in the house. Instant relief in cases
of burns, cuts, sprains, accidents OF
any sort.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
SAN FRANcIsCo-Los ANGELES

Special low round trip rate for
above points. Tickets on sale April
END TO 30th inclusive. Return limit
June Both. Ask agents for particu-
lars or write. III. j. GRAY, ID. + A.
Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
a Dangerous Weed.

While the improvement clubs nre
giving attention to the removal of
unsightly weeds they should not for
get the most noxious of ALL the
widows weeds. which overrun and
infest the whole city. II the Thou
sand Widows Association could be
induced to lay aside crepe and then
chirk up a bit, 1t would no doubt be
a heavy blow to the undertakers, but
1t would act like tonic to many
people who come here to regain
health. If you cannot help mourn
ing, do 1t in the privacy Of your own
home, but give to the world smiles
and bright tints. Assumed mourning
and crepe and bombazine Is nothing
el-e-is an offense to religion, sani-
try science and common sense. De-
stroy the widows weeds.-Ralph Ell.
hot Fields Wealth"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
The Coal Miner.

tHS Soat WtUGFs
How little OF pleasure l>F?t
And still less of treasure fTyF
Is he OF muscle and Drawn, "
Who works In the coal pits, T.
Who tolls in the darkness, ~
With never a brighter dawn;
Weary, dusty, face full OF sadness,
OF evenings home does he come.
A fond wife and children,
With Joy do him greet;
To him they are given
To make his life sweet
Toiling toiling, ever toiling,
Working for those whom he loves:
But what does II gain him
When capitalists assail him,
Cypress and then nall him
TO the cross of poverty grimm
In the morn he departs,
Kisses each of his loved ones
To the battle OF work then starts
That night no one greets him.
corpse home they bring him
God have pity on those broken hearts!
A strata OF slate crushed out his life,
And ended his torture, his pain and his
strife:
But who will protect them
His children and wife?
Toiling, toiling, ever toiling,
Working for those whom he loves:
But what does Ii gain him
When capitalists assail him,
Cypress and then nail him
To the cross OF poverty grim?
Birmingham Silent Eye
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
LOW RATES WEST.

The Pere Marquette Railroad com
pany will sell during March and April
tickets to the west at very low rate
aud round trip home-seekers' tickets
first and third Tuesdays. Quick time
and lowest rates. Call on or write
for particulars to II. J. Gray, Dist
Pass'r Agent, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21

Market for Swedish Matches.
Sweden sent three-quarters Of 1000.
900 gross boxes of matches imported
into this country in 1903.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
Discouraglng to Police.

An investigation made by Police
Commissioner Greene Of New York,
shows that of 240 persons arrested In
the upper part Of that city during a
period Of six months some were sub
1ected to light fines. while not one was
imprisoned. and nearly one-half of all
were discharged.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
Pere Marquette

SAGINAW & BAY CITY.
Rate $3.50.
Sunday, April "a, train will leave
Bedding at S:37 a. IN. See posters, or
ask agents for particulars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21

&. r.. SPENCER, M. A. REED,
President. Cashier.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21

Series to IL inclusive matured and paid
Present rate of earnings IL 25-lO0 per cent per
annum. ADAM WAGNER. Sec'y
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-21

SItd bv w. Il. Benedict.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-08-09
COMMERCIAL News
BY DANIEL LOGAN.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

of a long occurred
concluded whereby The First American Savings
Hawaii became local All
stockholders bought out by the Honolulu capitalists of
of that passed something than
when the of the
cashier National Bank of
W. Maarane the
the the
directors all majority OF the stock has been held
uu-I7 being
each Both the First National and the Savings and Trust are
alongside OF each other the Mcintyre
Robinson BOTH
cashier the First National and treasurer OF the Savings
Immediately but
could
bankch United
profitable
and
The First American Savings
lawan telling evidence
with which the local capitalists control OF its adj
alton havoc the of the
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-08-09
Recorded August /. 1904.

Board of Hawn Evangelical Assn to
Frederic w Hardy; d; $4,000 so 1T land,
Makawao, Maui; 5000. b 261, 800.
Dated May II, 1904.
See Shing Wal Co to Tai Ian; CM /;
8 leaseholds. bldgs. crops, livestock,
mchnry, fixtures, etc, Wailua, Kauai;
$500. b 259, 319. Dated June 80, 1904.
Waiakea Mill Co to l. A Andrews: L.;
90 A land, Waiakea, Hilo, Hawaii; II
yrs % 5000 per yr. b 257, All. Dated
Mar /, 1901.
Kate l. Herbert and hsb (G) to George
b Scott; d; int in 2S-l00 A land, Alakea
st, Honolulu, oahu; 81. B. 261, $40.
Dated July 20, 1904.
Geo b Scott to George Herbert; d:
int in 2S-100 a land, Alakea st, Homo
lulu, Oahu; 81. b 26l, p 81. Dated July
80, 1904.
VIM L Peterson to Anna L Shaw;
d; lots 1, 2, and I, Blk 3, Kaimuki
Tract, Honolulu, Oahu; $500. b 261, p
312. Dated July 25, 1904.
Yamamoto Shiku to lie Blond &
Smith; CM; int in leasehold and cane
crops, etc, on same, Olaa, Puma, Ha-
wall; $14S62. B 259, p 321. Dated July
s, 1904.
Hakalau Plantn Co to Palau: Rel;
"a int in Cir 917. Opea, Hilo, Hawaii;
$500. B 221, p 1874.
Virginia Soares and hsb to Hilo SUI
gar Co; NJ; / A land, Wainaku, Hilo.
Hawaii; s11O. B. $50, p 800. Dated July
%, 1904.
John 7 NOR and VT to c Brewer &
Co Ltd; d; int in 8 pcs land, Alakahi,
etc, Hilo, Hawaii; $500. B 261, So.
Dated July 81 1904.
Bishop & Co to Helen Boyd; Rel; CIR
1854, bldgs etc, Kaiamaumi, Kona. Ha-
wall; $1,000. B 1853, 455. Dated Aug
l, 1904.
Jas II Boyd and VT to G Henriques;
d; r p 6469 kul 7O46, Kalama 2, S Kona,
Hawaii; $500. B 261, 314. Dated Aug
l. 1904.
Helen Boyd and hsb q H) to j G
Henriques; D: CIR 1854 Kalamaumi 2, S
Kona, Hawaii; $500. B 261, p 49, Dated
Aug l. 1904
Helen Boyd to G Henriques; AL;
premises, Ililoa, S Kona. Hawaii; 81
B 263, p IS. Dated Aug ], 1904.