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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
GUARANTY co. HELD
FOR THE SHORTAGE.
Judgment Rendered Against Baltimore
Concern for Learned's Alleged Detail
cations-Hearing Next Monday

Racine, Wis, March 14.-[Special. j
Judgment was rendered in the county
court this morning against the Fidelity
and Guaranty company of Baltimore for
$3.50, the amount of the alleged shortage
of John Il. Learned, guardian of his niece,
Lillian Koehn. This money Learned
claims to have loaned to different parties
on poor security while acting as guardian
and claims he is unable to pay. Next
Monday morning Learned will be given
his preliminary examination on charge
of embezzlement
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
RECEIVED HIGHEST MARK
Capt Krumm's Average of e7s4 Is Best
Ever acknowledgements Company
Commander in State.

Manitowoc. Wis, March 14.-[Special.]
Capt c. NJ Krumm, in command of
Co. II of this city, received the highest
mark ever given an officer Of the state
militia in an examination for promotion.
97s4 out OF a possible 100. Lieut.. f. j.
frost had 9112. Krumm is the youngest
company commander in the state militia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
JOHN NJ. WHITEHEAD PRESIDENT.
Executive Board of Wisconsin Y. M. C. A..
Elects Officers

Oshkosh, Wis, March 14.-The execu-
tive board of the Wisconsin Young Mems
Christian association elected the following
officers: President, John NJ. Whitehead,
GAINESVILLE; secretary, G. B. Willis, Mil
waukee; treasurer, A. V. Bishop, Mil
waukee. q. e. Anderson, Milwaukee,
was re-engaged as state secretary, and
ant secretary.
The state association has undertaken to
raise fund of $4,000. OF this amount
$1,000 was raised Saturday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
SOLDIER WINS TEST CASE.
Officers of Spanish-American War to Get
Back Paw,

Oshkosh, Wis, March 14.-Fifty-four
Wisconsin officers who served in the
Spanish-American war will receive two
months back pay each, the court of
claims at Washington having just rem
dered q decision to this effect. Maj. j.
A. Nemitz of this city brought a test
case against the United States claiming
$500, and the court has decided that his
claim is valid. The aggregate Of the
claims is about 500, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
LEARNED HELD ON BONDS.
Former Hotel Clerk Charged with En-
bezzlenent Is Brought Before
Racine Court.

Racine, Wis, March 12.-[Special.l i
Charles G. Learned, former night clerk
at the Atlas hotel in Milwaukee, who
was arrested a week ago charged with
having embezzled $1,000 belonging to his
ward, Lillian Koehn, was brought into
the county court this morning for the
purpose Of giving accounting.
Learned, it is said, does not deny that he
is short in his accounts. He is held on
$4,000 bonds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
BRIDGE BUILDER MEETS DEATH.
George Schrenkenthaler of Milwaukee
Falls from Structure and Dies.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, March 12-
Especial. George Schrenkenthaler of
Milwaukee fell from a bridge being built
across the Chippewa river, above this
city, yesterday, a distance of 45 feet,
striking on his back on the ice below.
His spine was fractured and he died at
St. Joseph's hospital in this city last
evening. He was % years old and was
employed in the construction of the
bridge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
EDUCATORS TO MEET AT BELoIr.
Representatives of Nine States to Gather
April and 7.

Beloit, Wis, March 14.-[SpeciaI.] i
An educational conference, wherein niue
states will be represented will meet here
April 6 and Z. Among the speakers
will be-
Herbert E. Griffith, Knox; Dean Joseph
H Chamberlin, Marietta college; Hubert L.
Clark, Olivet; Henry K. Warren, Yankton
George N. Ellis, Tabor: Alexis C. Hunt
Eranklln Men B. Hi Wis A1bl1n +
Slocum, Colorado college; Dan f. Bradley
Iowa college; w. Fl. Sallman, Carleton;
Julia H. Gulliver, Rockford; Henry c. King
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
RUNAWAY PROVES FATAL.
Drummer for Milwaukee House Sue
cumbS to Injuries.

Menasha, Wis, March 14.--J. J. Nc
Culley, travelling salesman for the Jewett-
Sherman company Of Milwaukee, who
was injured in q runaway here Saturday
night, succumbed to his injuries last
night. He had Travelled for the Milwau-
kee concern for eight years. He was 40
years old and leaves widow and two
children, Miss Lynn and Earl McCulley.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Arid Land. Made Fruitful.

Those parched. dry, arid plains OIL
Montana, Colorado. Arizona, Idaho andE
other dry lands respond quickly and giveI
q big yield when planted to Salzer'sI
Speltz, Hanna Barley, Macaroni Wheat.
60 Day Earliest Oats, Billion Doliarl
Grass and Bromus Inermis. Above seem
to flourish and laugh at drorghts and arid
JUST SEND 1Oc in STAMPS.
and this notice to John A. SaIzer Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis, for their big cata-
logue and farm seed samples. &C. n. U.)
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
CENTENARIAN AT SPARTA DIES.
Frank Hancock Used Whisky and To
bacco, but Eschewed Coffee.

Sparta, Wis, March 14.-[Special. J.
Frank Hancock, aged 100, died at his
home here. He was born in England
and removed to Wisconsin in 1868. He
was an inveterate smoker and a user of
alcoholic drinks, but never drank ten, or
coffee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Restored to Health.

Many weak, SUI
fering women do
not know that
their kidneys are
s i C k. Blackjack
tells Of sick kid!
neys and SO do
urinary disorders
Sick kidneys make
bad blood, and bad.
blood makes bad
digestion, b e a r t.
palpitation, d ~
b e a d q C b es, ner-
vousness, sleepless-
ness, sciatica, rheu-.
matte pains and
co n slant depres-
cinn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
GAIT HEIDELBERG" AT MADISON.
University German Club to Engage Pabst
Stock Company.

Madison, Wis, March 1.-THE Ger
manistische Gesellschaft has decided to
engage the Pabst Theater Stock COM
pany of Milwaukee to present ALT
Heidelberg at the Fuller Orepa house.
III is confidently expected that the en-
tire Glee club will volunteer services for
chorus work. The exact date has not
heen set
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Appletonians Inherit English Estate.

Appleton, Wis, March 14.-Albert
Rule. night clerk at the Sherman hotel,
has received notification from London
that he and his two brothers of this city
have fallen heir to a considerable estate
left by his uncle, who died recently in
I,OndOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
"SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER"
Ripon Students to Give Goldsmith's Play
Commencement Week.

Ripon, Wis, March 14-ISpecial. 7
The members Of the senior class of
Ripon college will present "She Stops
to Conquer" at the Ripon Opera house
during the week of commencement in
Junp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Change in Wonen's Voices.

Women's voices are no longer low and
sweet Whether in trains, omnlbusess
clubs, hotels, or theaters, women talk,
loudly and shrilly. They can be heardf
at the other end of the room, and domes-l
tic concerns of a purely personal naturet
are being constantly overheard Thel
tones of the voice, too, are eertainlyl
deeper and gruffer.-London Graphic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Menomonie Institute Closed.

Menomonie, Wis, March 14.-The last
of the winter dairies of the Dunn county
farmers Institutes closed here Saturday.
Over 100 farmers were in attendance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16

The time is rapidly approaching when
the ladies lay aside their winter bonnets'
and will be looking around-shopplng-
for a becoming spring hat
A great many milliners and dealers In
trimmed ned hats lave visited the wholesale,
millinery house of M. Hermann & Co.
Inc, 423-429 Broadway, Milwaukee, to-
select their stock to be ready for spring
business.
Those milliners who have not yet made
their purchases ought not fail to in
spect the assortment and styles shown by
M. Hermann & Co. when in Milwaukee.
The goods, quality and prices offered by
them are Lnequalled in this country, and
it will more than compensate for time,
trouble and expense to see their line.
If you did not receive the Spring Cata-
logue issued by M. Hermann & Co., send
your name and address to them. This
offer is made to milliners and dealers
only.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16

Emile Brazeau, who recently died at
Montreal, while child was medically
placed upon milk and sugar diet, and
this he continued unchanged to his death,
presumably from choice. His daily ra-
tions were three pints of milk and one;
pound Of sugar. Although solid food was
thus a thing unknown to him he is said
to have been physically robust and suf-
fered from no illness until the attack Of
Group which ultimately proved fatal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
SWAMP UNDER APPLETON.
Geologist Says City May Some Day Sink
Down,

Appleton, Wis, March Al Special, :
who has studied geology extensively. to-
day said that the entire city of Appleton
is upon an underground swamp and may
sink some day. The swamp is from 50
to 100 feet down, coming to the surface
at Center, near this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16

Iowa is about to enact law making
It q misdemeanor for an able-bodied man
w-bo is able to work to refuse Job
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
The Absent-minded Missouri Farmer.

Not long ago an absent-minded farmer.
irving near Roanoke put some butter ons
his wagon and drove to town. When
he arrived he was astonished to find all
the stores closed. This puzzled him for
a minute, and then it dawned upon him
that the day was Sunday. AS he was O
pious man, he drove wildly home and
made the children quit work and get
read for church.-kansas City Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16

The United States sold $193, O00,000I
worth of breadstuffs abroad last year, AZ
increase of 100000 over the best previ,
Gus year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
FIND NEW VEIN OF ORE.

Valuable Discovery Near Commonwealth
Mine at Florence.
Florence, Wis, March IA Special
A new iron mine has been discovered
in this county, near the Commonwealth
mine. The ore is 60 per cent. and the
vein unearthed is twenty-seven feet
thick. The length has as yet been I'M
determined.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET.

Timothy firm; CARROTS, choice timothy,
20 I5d11. 90; No. timothy, 1O25@10-5O; No.
2 timothy, S.50@9.50; clover and Glove.
mixed. 7.500S.00.
Prairie hay steady; choice Kansas, 1000
610. 80; No. I Kansas, 9.O00l9.50; No. 2, ESQ
0S.50.
Straw steady; rye, $50; oats, 100; wheat,
600; packing hay, 6-50@6-7o.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Fondy Ready to Aid.

Fond du Lac, Wis, March 12.-[S pe-
ciaI Chief Fire Marshal Coffin an,
four of his men and 1000 feet of hose
were ordered to Ripon this morning by
Mayor Bishop in response to a call from
that city. While waiting for q special
train here, word was received that the
fire was under control.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-20

= Grover. -.l SOr-L Main ST.
OTTAWA Kan writes. Ever fall &.
has been uy alfes trouble 'g catch
a severe r.l- and therefore to cough
aU winter long Last fall ggt her
bottle gl Hg-elC1r1 syrup. Ste used
r and laa been able '0 sleep -1Tr-lg
al. night long Whenever the cC1R-
'-glt'e- le- 'zu or th.es doses stop
the cough and che .s able % pc lr
and sell 81. SOC 800 " D.
Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-20

The pleasure ~ adversely are 1et
ter in 5a-eperrI.a than % the foe
grgarf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-20

u. reputation ~ many nan f-r
.-Iar.y 81. --a ul-- o' some clever
.-ar
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
A Pleasant Card Party.

Mrs. ID. +. Lesh entertained number
of ladies at card party last Friday
afternoon. the event proving TO be a
delightful social function. Mesdamcs
T.. b. Moore. L. Diteman. +. c. Hall and
Frank Lemon assisted Mrs. lesh in en-
tcrtaining the guests at cinch Mrs.
Frank llorsley was awarded the first
and Mrs Glenn Shirley the second prize
both handsome pictures. Refreshments
were served and the rooms were deco
rated with carnations The guests We're
Mcsdamcs Miles Cannon. w. w. Robert
son. Frank IIor>ley, II. II. Lombard, J,
i. Burns. Geo. Candy, d. \. Arnold. G.
Shirley. u. Wilkinson, w. l.. Wright, O.
A. Fechtcr. c. c. Case. \. d. Sloan. \. b
Cline. Grover. Mcclure, NJ s. Scuider
Candy. Ncstal SNYDER Odds. James +. G.
Tenant. Frank Bartholet.' llenton;
Misses Lombard. \. Wright, FuIlong
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
To Learn the Machine.

: H. p. Hamaker, for several years emf
.ployed in the mechanical department of
srhe Herald, left last Friday for San
= Francisco. At that city he Will thor
spughly investigate the merits OF the
linotype and monotype machines and
after deciding which is the best will
either 90 to the Inland Printer technical
1chool or the monotype factory to learn
>rfo operate and master the mechanical
construction of the typesetting machine
| Mr. Hamaker expects to return here in
yabout year.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
Ladies' Aid Entertainment.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the NJ. +,
church met at the residence of Mrs. y.
s. Dam on Wednesday afternoon of last
week. Mrs. j. f. Shannon and Mrs. G
II. Harris assisted Mrs. Dam in receiv-
ing. whose handsome home was bcauti-
fully decorated for the occasion. The
affair Melted about $40 for the society
the following musical and literary pro
gram being rendered: Instrumental
selection, Miss Reed; biography OF Mrs.
Wilcox. Mrs. r. NJ Rossiter: solo. Mrs
Roberts; reading, Mrs. c. c. Shearer;
recitation. Master Waldo Kelso; solo
L. O. Meigs; recitation, Mrs. Brown
Refreshments were served after the
program.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
F1OCkS of Hoboes.

The police have been troubled with an
unusual number OF trampS for the past
week who seem to be coming to the city
in droves. There were twenty of them
locked up at the city Jail last Friday
night and several are furnished lodging
there every night. \ few of them were
put to worl, the other day cleaning out
the irigatng bitches. but the police
drive most of them out OF town a. soon
Al, nO..ihlc.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
To Enforce Sanitary Measures.

The board of health and DIR. Carver.
the city health officer had circulars dis
tributed to every residence in town last
week containing extracts from the city
ordinances regarding sanitation. House
holders are expected to keep their prem
iscs free from the accumulation OF filth,
etc. and ii they fail to do SO an example
is liable to he made of someone by the
imposition of Il heavy fine.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
Fruit for Worlds Fair.

fruit for the worlds fair at 81. Louis
has been shipped from here by W. l..
Wright. superintendent OF horticulture
of the exposition. Special care was tax
en- in growing and preserving the fruit
and the orcharIists here will be disap-
pointed if it does not capture some Of
the first premiums.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
A Bank for Mabton.

Mabton is to have bank. The pro
moter of the new enterprise Is }. {.
Sanger. formerly cashier OF the Sunny
side bank. Mr.. Sanger is a>sociating
with him s. j. Harrison, :. p Flower.
r. :. Phillips. Jas. Humphrey. VIM.
Lemav and others. The new institu-
ton. which will be known a, the Nab
ton bank. will he opened for business in
about two months
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
r. Cultivate Three Thousand Acres.

Daniel Boyd. young attorney of Ken
Hewick. who was in the city Saturday
TO attend the republican committee
meeting. informed The Herald that there
Would be fully 5000 acres of land under
.cnltivation in the vicinity of that place
this season. at looks mighty good,
said he. ito see the sagebrush disap-
NEAR and cultivated fields take its place,
ne big ditch, you know, is new and the
Mater was turned in so late last season
Mat the settlers didn't get much chance
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
Death of Peter T. Gervais.

The death of this well known pioneer
OF Yakima valley occurred at his home
at Yakima City on Wednesday of last
week He had been i'll for many months
and his death was not unexpected Mr..
Gervais had been resident of the val
ley over 80 years and was 60 years of
age. He was a native of Canada. He
was one of the first merchants of Iaki-
ma City. He leaves two brothers there,
George and Andrew; wife and six
children. Mrs. Gervais is sister to
Frank. John and Matt Bartholet, Mrs.
o. A. Fechter and Mrs. W. l.. Connolly.
The funeral was held at the Catholic
church here Friday morning. being at
tended by a large number of the old
residents.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
Could Not Stand For 1t.

Manager Fournier couldn't stand 70
the Raymond company. which shoWc'
here two nights last week. and cancelled
its engagement for the last perform
ance Raymond himself was quite :
magician. but had no support.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
The Thompson Music Co.

Hover & Thompson have dissolved
partnership. d. NJ. Rand buying into
Inc firm with the Thompson brothers
and it will hereafter he known by the
above name Mr.. Hover, it is said. will
90 to California and his friends here
wish him success. The present high
standard of the music company will be
maintained by the new firm.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
The Death of Hugo Sigmund.

I At st. Elizahcth's hospital last Fri
r day afternoon. Hugo Sigmund, for TWEEN
! Nv years resident of this city, died of
y congestion of the lungs. He was 65
years old and for several years past
lived on farm near the city. Deceased
was member of the X. of p. and \. O,
III. W. The funeral was held Sunday
'saftcrnoon, the services being at the I'M
\ dertaking parlors of +. l.. Sessions.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
Sent to the Penitentiary.

Deputy I. :. Marshal Short retulned
from Tacoma last Friday. where he went
10 attend the trial in the federal court of
Peter Person and Frank Brown for sell
ing whiskcv to Indians. Peterson got
two years in the pcnitentiary and Brown
one. This is the third time Peterson has
been convicted of the same oflenSe.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
Catholic Order of Foresters.

Arrangements are being made 10 in
stitutc a lodge of the Catholic Order of
Forestcrs in this city within a week OF
ten DAYS. It has been talked Of for
several months. the situation canyassed
two or three times and the lodge will
start with large membership.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
Will Move the Band Stand.

There i talk of moving tho band
stand 10 the vacant lots on Third street
lust south of the Hotel Yakima. This
would be better location than the
present one and would give the public
better opportunity To enjoy the open
air concerts
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
Miss Burns to Give a Recital.

II is announced that Miss human
Burns. the elocutionist who is visiting
in the city. will give a recital at the
Congregational church next Monday
evening. Miss Burns is said to he tai
ented and the event is anticipated to be
an enjoyable one.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
Won the Gold Watch.

Mrs. J. II. Williams. with ticket No
525l. drew the gold watch given away
10y the Edison theatre last Friday even
ing The prize offered this week Is
ladie, lockct and chain.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
Addition to Hotel Yakima.

Mrs. \. S. Johnson. II Is r0port0I. VIII
luild an addition to the Hotel Yakima
ON the south. Just across the alley. 1t
will have "A frontage of 80 feet on Third
street and be about 50 feet deep.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
To Take Up Land.

Dr.. Crompton'~ brother. j. w. 'romp'
ton. who has been visiting here Ior a
week or so. went to kemcWlcN last
Thursday with the expectation OF TAX
ing up some land in that Vicinity
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
The Reservation Bill.

Congressman Jones wired YAKIMA par
ties Saturday that his bin for the open
ING of the Indian reservation had been
favorably reported by the interior de-
partmcnt without any material changes.
The prospects look favorable for the
passage of the measure.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
Bought a Mckee Ranch.

NTrncs 4 Son huVe sold u I0mNatI \
lIor~ley for $1,000 the So-acre MoNee
ranch of Newton NJ Bolts.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30

to do anything. This year, however 1t
is different; they will all get in crops.
Many new settler, arc also coming in,
our business men are doing well and
Kcnncwick certainly has bright fu-
turt"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30

Frank lanterman. who has recently
been married. was given Il wedding pres
cnt by the fire laddice at their meeting
Friday evening of silver sugar set.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
Defed the Trainmen.

Two hoboes were arrested here 10y
Policeman Hunter last Thursday on 1
freight train. They got on at Prose-
with three other men TO steal ride am
attacked the conductor when he ORDERED
thcm OIL.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
Poultry Does Best

when fed soft feed once day. Try
Yakima Hen food, mixed grains ground.
North Yakima Milling Co. Aft
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30

Bobbv-Papa, what is a helpmcet
Papa helpmeet is an idealized cook.
The daily sentinel., 1904-06-04
Rich Proposition.

On Monday next in the Mesa county
bank, during banking hours Senator
Horace r. belong. who lately
returned from seven w eeks trip to
the most famous section of California
devoted to placer mining will have on
exhibition really the most wonderful
nugget specimens of gold ever broaght
to this city. In fact old gold hunters
say thew are the finest they ever saw
in their lives. The writer Just re-
turned from the st. Louis exposition
but saw nothing quite so large i'll one
single piece in the great mining ex-
hibit as Senator belong has now in
his possession. One placer nugget
which must have come from the
mother lodge, weighs in value about
$500. This is one of many. 1t will
make your eyes glisten to see these
specimens. Senator DeLong says that
these nuggets show the character of
the gold found in the section in which
himself and partners have made some
considerable investments. Senator De
Long is making q proposition to Grand
Junction friends who desire to risk
their money in mining operations, as
they could be made by anyone