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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-06

During the wet harvest seasons Of
1902 and 1903 the losses entailed to
grain growers by attempting to thrash
their grain from the shock were enor-
nous. The lesson thus learned is this
year bearing good fruit, and more
grain is being put in the stock this sea-
son than for many years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-06

It is almost impossible to prevent the
operator of the modern road grading
machine from making his grade too
high and his ditch too deep In those
places where the machine works well.
We have in mind a stretch of nice
smooth, dry prairie road which has
been recently butchered by one Of
these outfits.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-06

In the discussion of the race problem
as affecting the south it will be seen
that 1t will be an impossibility to sepa-
rate the colored man from the land
His labor, poor though it often is. is
simply Indispensable to the agriculture
of the south. The white man cannot
and will not do his work. The colorel
man Is making Roadway in intelli-
gence, in acquiring property, in the
ownership Of land, In thrift. AS be
thus progresses he will become more
helpful when employed and be bet
ter citizen and neighbor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-06

An experiment conducted at Ames
Agricultural college some years ago
proved that from June 10 to Aug. 10
three cows in pasture, when it was at
It's very best, steadily shrank in their
milk yield, while three cows kept in
the barn and fed green food as steadily
gained in their milk, both lots being
fed grain ration
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-06

A curious blunder was made when
the first electric arc lights were in
stalled for street lighting, the lights
being placed on high towers on the
theory that elevation resulted in bet
ter distribution Of the light. Now they
are no longer elevated, but placed
within twenty feet of the ground, and
the lofty towers have been mostly re-
moved from the cities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-06

Our neighbours catalpa tree, ten years
old and big enough to make six good
fence posts of unquestioned durability,
is an object lesson worth careful study.
A thousand of these trees could be
grown on one acre of land, Six thou
sand posts at 10 cents each would be
5000, or nearly 500 per acre per yea.
Cut this estimate in two, and then tbs
return would discount any other crop
which could be grown on the land.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-06

While 1t is not best to have much
to do with law. 1t Is still best to know
few things about 1t. Here are few
items worth remembering: 1t is Of no
use to plead ignorance of the law when
you have violated 1t. Courts will as
sumo that you know. Your opponents
word in civil case is Just as good as
yours In the absence Of witnesses or
collateral evidence Of any sort. If
your case is in any manner tainted
with fraud you have no show in court
against the man who has beaten you.
Most neighborhood troubles are far
more easily settled by arbitration than
by an appeal to the law.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-06

Some cooks think they can do it, but
they can't-make palatable dish Of
pork and beans inside Of four hours.
The bean should remain in the warm
embrace of the oven not less than eight
hours. The boys in the army learned
how to cook beans. They put the bean
pot to bed y the hot Goals and ashes
OF the campfire at night and reveled
on perfectly cooked beans for break
fast. Beans cooked only two hours are
death slugs.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-03
Short of Laborers at Dawson.

The movement of large numbers OF
men from one district to another IN
Alaska is a feature OF this seasons OPP
erations in the far north. Advices from
Dawson state that several thousand
men and women have taken advantage
of the open summer months to remove
from Dawson and vicinity to the newer
district of Tanna, and that the exodus
has left the mines and industries about
Dawson crippled for want of laborers
and wages have gone up accordingly.
Mining and Scientific Press.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-03
BOUGHT THE DEWEY.
A Hump Property Secured by Seattle
Company.

The Lewiston Tribune of August 18th
says that George Bremen, manager of
the Central Hump Gold Mining COM
pany, arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon and last evening closed a deal
for his company whereby the latter ac-
quires the Dewey mine at Buffalo Hump.
The consideration was $11, 200.
The Dewey was owned by Russ Dav-
idson of this city, and is one of the best
known properties in the Hump section.
The work done has exposed a fine
twelve foot body of ore that gives re-
markable average assays, the ore being
classed with the richest that ever came
out of the Buffalo Hump. The property
lies between the Big Buffalo and Jumbo,
and the negotiations for it's purchase
have been in progress for some time.
From Mr.. Bremen last night it was
learned that work in developing the
property would be commenced without
delay and continued until the mine was
put into the steadily developing class.
The Central Hump company is now de-
veloping some fine property at the
Hump and this work will also be contin-
ued actively. Mr.. Bremen is we'll known
as a successful business man and his
mining operations are prosecuted with
the same diligence and ability that he
has shown in his other successful enter
prises. He has the strongest faith that
Buffalo Hump is destined to become one
of the big gold camps of the west, and
he was prompt in getting in on the
ground floor. A number of prominent
Seattle men are associated with the
company, and it is Mr.. Bremer's plans
that the company shall do it's part to
bring the camp without delay to that
point which will attract the attention
of the entire mining world.
His experience in the west has dem
onstrated to him that mines were not
made in day, and his operations are
along the conservative, but persistent
and energetic lines that wins.
Mr.. Bremen will return to Seattle this
morning and in few days will start
for Chicago and New York, accompan-
led by Mrs. Bremen. They will also
visit the st. Louis fair and upon their
return west will come to Lewiston to
visit relatives.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-03
Unpatented Mining Claims Taxable.

That unpatented mining claims are
property, in the strictest sense of the
word, is fact recognized by all mining
lawyers and those informed on matters
of this character; still there are those
who think it wrong to tax property to
which the claimants have not secured
absolute title. To all intents and pur-
poses the title of claim owner to an
unpatented mining claim is as good as
though it were patented, so long as the
requirements of the law are complied
with. 1t is not an easy matter to dis
possess a claim owner, even for cause,
as long as he shows his good faith by a
strict compliance with the federal, state
and local laws his title to his claim is
sufficient. The supreme court of Cal
ifornia has recently rendered decision
emphasizing the fact that unpatented
mineral claims are property, and as such
are taxable. Min. and Scientific Press
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-03
Common Sense Required.

One of the most serious mistakes
made in mine operation is the effort to
make large property out of a small
one. There are often found veins of
large size in which are found small pay
streaks-large enough perhaps to keep
five or ten stamps employed, but which
will not supply sufficient ore for larger
mill. This fact is sometimes disregard
ed and large mill is built on this really
small mine and a failure is usually the
result. In some instances the fault lies
In the demands of the directors and
stockholders, and at other times it may
be charged to the management. A
large low-grade ore body with rich
strealls or spots in it is all right if the
low grade ore contains enough value to
afford profit, without the aid of the
rich streaks or spots, but when the rich
portions only pay it is bad business to
mine the great mass of ore and mill the
entire vein to obtain the values from
the spots, if it can possibly be avoided.
Occasionally this cannot safely be done.
practically where the rich spots are con-
centrated in small spaces, like gold
pockets, which occur in some mines.
In such cases it is found advisable at
times to mill all the vein material. that
none of the gold shall be inadvertently
thrown into the filling or over the dump.
There are instances, however, where
the values occur in certain strata or in
good sized punches, and these actually
constitute all the pay rock in the mine,
but in the desire to make large show
ing big mill is built, a great MANY
more men are employed than necessary.
and the property is operated on an ex
tensive and eXtravagant scale. The re-
suit is never satisfactory unless the
good ore is sufficiently rich to paw all
expenses of extravagant management.
This condition is found in copper, silver.
lead and zinc mines, as well as in those
producing gold. A number of instances
can be mentioned where this policy was
pursued until the concerns were wreck
ed financially, to be subsequently OPEN
ed by others, who successfully worked
the mines on scale Commensurate with
their magnitude, and in a practical.
common sense manner. Min. and Scien-
tific Press.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-03

through the Thunder Mountain country
He went in for the purpose OF Iaiiiii
iarizing himself with that section anu
to make an estimate as near as ne couio
of the probable value of it to his COM
pany. AS a result of his investigator
he will recommend to his company thaC
the line be constructed, reaching both
the Roosevelt and Big Creek sections.
The plan is to finish the line to van
WICK this fall and go into Thunder
Mountain in the spring. There Is a
large amount of material in Peace val
ley. This will be packed over to van
Wyck this fall and will be used IN the
construction of the Thunder Mountain
extension. The material was taken TO
Peace valley when it was thought thaC
the line could be extended to the gold
camp. In all, about $40, 900 worth OF
material is stored there.
Mr. Murray determined that the route
for the Thunder Mountain line was VIA.
Van Wyck and over the state road.
Just how they will reach Big Creek ne
has not determined, but the most feas-
ible route seems to be down johnson
creek to the East Fork, up the latter
stream to Quartz creek, and thence
across Pacific gap to Big Creek flat.
Lewiston Tribune.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-03

juncts to the mining industry.
Mr.. Roberts, superintendent of
the Philadelphia mint notified the
convention that he would have
some laws passed for the benefit
Of the miners in Alaska.
Mr.. Richards of the Engineer
ing and Mining Journal, intro
duced a resolution commencing
the postal department for it's eff
forts to curb wildcat speculation.
About this time LATE Pence,
some time jawsmith of Colorado,
but more recently of Lewiston,
Idaho, got the floor and injected
little color into the proceedings
by offering a gratuitous insult to
the Utah delegation, and, had he
not been jumped on, would, no
doubt, have introduced a resolu-
ton that polygamy, unless prop
erly dealt with, might in time
die out, and thus work irreparable
injury to the mining industry.
We almost forgot to mention
that a mining man from Grant S
Pass read a paper relating to
some part Of the industry, but it
was lost sight of in the press OF
business, and-oh yes, Denver is
to have this show annually for
the rest of it's natural life.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-03
TO EXTEND TELEPHONE
Line to Build into Thunder Mountain
Connecting with Elk System.

Plans are now being completed for
the extension of telephone line into
the Thunder Mountain country from
Boise. With this line completed an ex-
tension of the Grangeville line from Elk
will be made. Direct telephone COM
munication will then be effected be-
tween Lewiston and Boise and interrne-
date points, which connection will
exert a material influence in the north
ern and south Idaho people becoming
better acquainted. Relative to the de-
cision to build a line from the south,
the Boise Statesman'says:
D. S. Murray, general manager of
the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
company, has returned from trip
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-03
THE PORTLAND CABERFEST.

The Mining" Congress, which
assembled at Portland recently,
considered from the view point
of a miner, was about the most
representative body of freaks
outside the walls of a dime mu-
scum that has ever been, or ever
will be again, rounded up in one
building, or for that matter, in
one town. The proceedings, ac-
cOrding to press reports, read
more like those of a ratification
meeting, or Nez Perez republi-
can county convention, or one of
Idaho county's democratic con-
ventions. About every subject
under the sun was discussed,
with the possible exception of
mining; that, of course, was
touched on now and then, but
merely in a perfunctory manner,
kept handy for use when nothing
more foreign to the purpose. of the
convention came up. True, a res
olution was carried recommend
ing the creation of a department
of mines, and let the subject rest
there. Mr.. Newell, of the re-
clamation service, was there, and
wanted to know what the con-
vention thought of the question
of extra lateral rights. 1t has
not transpired thus far whether
or not the convention understood
Mr.. Newell's question; it is even
related that many thought the
gentlemen's question had to do
with bitches. In any case, we
of the mines are waiting for the
answer.
Mr.. Pinchot,, another federal
officer, was there fresh from the
fire-harrased Occur d 'Alenes, and
succeeded in getting a resolution
passed setting forth the belief
that in their opinion timber and
water were very necessary adj
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-03

Presidential Electors
F. j, HAGENBARTH, Fremont.
H. w. KEIFER, Bingham.
E. w. OLIVER, Idaho.
For Supreme Judge
I. N. SULLIVAN, Blaine,
For Congressman
B. L. FRENCH, Latah.
For Governor
F. R. COOLING, Lincoln.
For Lieutenant Governor
B. L, STEVENS, Washington.
For Secretary of State
w. H. GIBSON, Fremont.
For Treasurer
H. N. COFFIN, Ada.
For Attorney General
j. j. GUHEEN, Bannock.
For Auditor
ROBERT S. BRAGOW, Kooteni.
For Sup't of Public instruction
MAE L. SCOTT, Bingham.
For Mining Inspector
ROBERT N. BELL, Custer,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-03
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.

For President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
For Vice President
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30
The DRAWING Contests,

From Q O'Clock Wednesday morning
until $50 in the afternoon the dlHer,
emf classes of draft oxen struggled
with the stone boats laden with gran
tie in the enclosure inside the track
No drawing at the Valley fair mas
ever heen SO close and no oxen were
ever seen that pulled better than those
in the free for all class, cohsIuerils
their weight Ansel Dickinson sons OF
Ashuelot, ~ H., had two pair whicn
took the first two prizes, with puils OF
s.467 and $500. James ID. Avery OF
auckland, Mass. also had two pairs.
and one of them pushed the Ashueiot
yokes closely. Third prize was taken
nv one of the pairs with marx OF
S.0S7. James II. Bolton of winchester
n II. had one pair entered and ii.
q. Clark of Brattleboro two pairs.
The Dickinsons also took first ana
second in the 1000 pound class, tne
pairs drawing 1856 and $500 POUNDS,
Mr.. Avery was again third with t,ooo
hounds. He had two pairs. as dld >
p Rreck of Claremont, while II. q.
clark and T II. Bolton had one each.
Mr.. Avery forged TO tne front en- m
also took second in the 3,5OO class, Tue
figures being 6,275 and 6l60: II. ".
Clark was third with 5.9lo. Mr.. Brecs
had two entries. Mr.. Bolton one ana
A. Ingraham of Guilford one.
There were three contestants oily
i'm the 5000 class. which Mr.. lngranaIii
won. 4S95: Mr. Breck second 4'oSV'
N f. Skies of East Dummerstor'
third. $3.50.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

ERNEST w. Dunklee, the 13-year-old
south Vernon boy who had one OF the
best individual vegetable exhlblts at
the fair has Just been appointed
messenger in the general assembly at
Moutpelier for the coming sessioii'
Ua is the eldest son of A. A. Dunhiee'
Varnon's representative TO the legls-
lature last year, member OF the
executive committee of the farmers
legislative association.
The vaudeville entertainment was
fuIlv M to the usual high standaru.
The acts included the-sserrano lainiIy
of aeriaiists in mid-air trapeze Worh
and the Roman ladders; harry HOW
ards ponies and dogs IN three sepa-
rate acts. including Sparkle, the nlsi,
school pony, Daisy Belle, the taking
nony Trinket, the rope jumping pony
and I.ittle Maud, the pony who played
lean frog with a big st. Bernard; ana
Labelle. comedy juggler ana hoop
roller.
,mong the out-of town exhibitors
nresent at the bench show were the
following: w. j. Kermode OF Hoi,
vnke Mass. Arthur o. White anu
Amos r. Robinson of Barton, II: w
weymouth of Walpole, \. H., NJ. 1.
Mason of Northampton, Mass. A. I:
Percival and DR. Charles Gale Oh
Rutland. Col. Robert Stride OF Aga
wan. Mass, Frank F. Dole of New
Haven, Ct, Miss Bertha NJ: White Oh
Pawtucket, r. l.. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. r
Copeland of Medford. Mass I. ..
| Middlebrooke of Boston. Herbert p.
Newton of Holyoke. Mass, d. +. Hol-
den of Palmer. Mass, George y.
stephens of Boston, Wills \. Mn ~
vi - Lawrence Mass, DIR. F. II.
| 0spood of Boston, Gilbert Halowell OF
I BOSTON, Henry Isaacs of Greenfield, r.
4. Minard of Everett, Mass, George
! r. Higgins of Marlboro, n. H., L. >.
Brignole Of Haverhill, Mass, MISS
Margaret B. Brigham of North Graz
ton. Mass, and Mrs. Winslow Clarh
of Roslyn n Y
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30
BROOklINE.

Mrs. Lois Whitney is visiting III
Brattleboro.
Peter Clifford and Miss Anna Gif-
ford have gone to Milton, his former
home. for a weeks visit.
Rev. George Chambers of Proctors-
VILE commences next week his pas
torate with the Baptist church, oc-
cupying the parsonage with his family
James Moore who had been in poor
health since April died Tuesday. Of
heart trouble. aged 50 years. Mr.
Moore came to this place about three
years ago, making his home at c. p.
Stickney's and working for him. Mr.
Moore was a lover of music and was
A correct drum player. BY his kind
ness and faithfulness he won the re-
spect of those he met. His suffering
was severe at times during his i'll
ness but he bore it without MUIR
muir His burial was at West Dunn
merston where he had spent the great
err part of his life.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30
cAMBRIDGEPORT.

Alice r. Perham Is in Townshend
for week.
Harry Farr is confined to the house
by illness.
George Griswold has moved from
Athens into the stone mill house.
Henry Wood announces dance at
hotel hall Friday evening. Oct. 8.
Mrs. C. NJ Reed is spending the
week with her sister, Mrs. c. j. Per-
ham.
Mr.. and Mrs David Stevens are
spending the week with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edmond Wyman, in Brattle-
boro.
Mrs. clara Rider, wife of Henry
Rider. who has had a long and painful
illness from consumption. died We'd
nesday. Sept q. She has been long
and patient sufferer and much SYM
pathy is felt for Mr. Rider and SIX
children, one a baby of few months.
in their sad bereavement,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30
CLEMENT SCENTS GRAFT PARKER WILL RtVoNt u
ais LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
CONDEMNS PENSION ORDER 70.
TIL. Letter in Summary - Fearful
Train Wreck on Southern Road
Another at Lewiston, Me.-Another
Dvnar,ite Wreek-Slocum Disaster.

The letter of Judge Alton Il. Park
ar. accepting the democratic nolhiila
zion for the presidency of the uhiteu
states. was issued from Esopus, ~
Y. Monday, Sept. 20. In H. Judge
PARKER again declares his "unqua1l-
fiad belief" In the gold standard, ana
nypresses appreciation of the conveh-
ton I'm reply to his communication
thereon; he says the American people
are at parting of ways on lnperial
ism. the question Is whether law Vi
the land shall rule, or indlvidual ca
price. He says the necessity lot taI
iff reform, a cardinal principle ol
Jamocratic faith was never greater
than at present time The revision ~
Dingley bin should be by friends OF
The masses and of the common veal
moi nv the friends of abusers OF pro-
tection. The common law remedy Tor
trusts cannot be determined by the
nresident or a candidate for the pres
idency. but by the judiciary Recip-
rocal trade treaties are demanded Dy
The hest interests of both manufactur-
or and consumer; he quotes Mchlh-
Lewis last address, Reciprocity treat,
lee are in harmony with the spirit OF
the times ,,nt,,os
is Intended to mean nothing less thail
indenendence: he is heartily in ac-
cord with platform plank which Ia
vors doing for Filipinos what we
have already done for the Cunahs,
The pledge of protection TO an oui
citizens abroad, without distinction o.
race, creed or birthplace, should "
made good to them. The democral'
party is committed to civil service re-
I form. and to just and impartial en-
forrement of civil service law. Inc
MAGNITUDE of the irrigation proJecI
demands broad, capable and hones
administration of work. authorized
The building of Panama canal shoul'
he pressed TO completion; the meth'
/ cd by which the route was securet
/ nv executive is a source of regret, ah'
/ the idea of doing wrong 10 weahei
/ people for resultant good TO ourselves
/ Is repugnant to foundation principles
I ~ onr government. The American
merchant marine demands our bes
EFFORTS for its rehabilitation, whlci
surely does not lie in subsidies
Every department Of government
| should be Investigated. Army ah'
navy have suffered from injection 0
personal and political influences
/ these and other abuses should DE COZ
rected. The national democracy "a
vors liberal pensions TO our soldiet'
and sailors Pension order NO - y
an attempt TO usurp the powers OF th'
legislative branch by the executive
/ The challenge Of President hooseNsl
/ is accepted and declaration IS Siea ~ :.
| made that If elected he will revoke IN
order. He promises to contribute Ell
fort toward the enactment Of service
pension law. ,.,..,., tr
The country's new position IN IN
tarnotional affairs means the cultiva
ton OF peace instead of the gloriiica
ton Of war: 1t means that we repu
diate the role of American continental
policeman: claim no function towar'
other American states save those
| friend and ally,
Reform is demanded in government
tai expenditures.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30
A Chance for Boys
to Make a Dollar.

We want all the bones we can get
Can use heads, hoofs, horns-any-
thing in the line of bones-if only dry
We will pay so cents per hundred
pounds for thoroughly dry bones
we can pay even more if strictly clean,
hard. fresh, dry, boiled butchers
tones-and pay freights from your
station if shipped in lots of 200 pounds
or more. May be shipped in barrels
or cheap sacks. c. S. Page, Hyde
Park, vt.