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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
SUICIDE AND INSURANCE.
Part of Risk, Although 1t Is Not Fig.
ured On as a Possibility.


ured On as a Possibility.
r. H. Plant, a Macon (Ga.) banker
who wrecked his health and his bust
ness by overwOrk, finally settled mat
tiers with his numerous creditors by
committing suicide, the insurance on
his life aggregating $1,O15,OOO. A dis
patch says that the bitter feeling
against him on the part of the public
has subsidized since his death, but it is
safe to say that the insurance COM
panies do not share in this sympathet-
ic forgiveness.
However, insurance companies that
take such great risks on single life
necessarily have to consider the posi-
bility of suicide. Life insurance re-
verses the old injunction of the law,
The seller, not the buyer, must be
ware, and singularly enough the ten
dency is toward the elimination of al
restriction on the conduct of the in
sured.
The possibility of suicide is careful
ly considered when the policy is is
sued, and the companies take no risks
unless there is the strongest of pre-
sumptions that the insurance is no
desired for the purposes to which Mr.
Plant devoted himself.
Nevertheless instances of suicide 70
insurance money are by no means IN
common. Not long ago another South
ern business man who found himsel
financially embarrassed went to 81
Louis, bought $4,000 in twenty-fou
accident policies, leaped from the trai
on the way home and was killed. Tn
policies had to be paid.
Suicide Is part of the risk Of life II
surance, and the companies make n
mistake in assuming that, in generi
) way, the desire to live is infinitel
| stronger than the desire to pay deb
, or provide for the support Of famil,
2 New York World.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
Scratching a Toad's Back.

"Some men resemble toads," re-
marked the Old Codger, with his accus-
toned philo-acridity. "Jevver scratch
a toad's back? No, l presume not.
Well, it's funnier than watching the
clown to see how the toad enjoys it.
"At first he looks bit suspicious at
the twig as you advance it towards
him; but after a few passes down his
back his eyes blink with satisfaction,
he spraddles his feet wide to support
his augmented adiposity. and his whole
person swells to double its ordinary
size. as if to get more room for enjoy
ment.
HE stays like that until he gets his
fill of petting, then. with a long-drawn
puff of regret, he reduces himself to
his original dimensions, and hops
away, through with you for the time
bein.
THAT is the way with good many
men. They puff and swell and glow
as long as you pat 'em on the back and
let 'em talk about themselves; but
when you want to talk about yourself
they cease to enjoy the session or t.
have any time to waste on you. L
strikes me that toad nature and human
nature are a great deal alike, in tina
one particular. anyhow"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

Long Island Sound. The lawn imme-
diately around the house is free from
trees except for willow that shades
a corner of the front piazza. Climbing
vines have been trained up the sides
Of the house in various places and
flowers of brilliant hue are scattered In
artistic beds about the lawn. The Pres
ident's home is not more pretentious
than any man Of reasonable means and
good taste would be likely to choose
for his home. Throughout the house
are the antlers of deer and moose and
skins Of bear and elk, trophies of the
Presidents rifle.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
An Unhistoric Landmark.

When Justin H. Smith visited rhe
towns along the Kennebec River in
endeavoring to trace exactly Arnolds
march from Cambridge to Quebec, ne
inquired everywhere for traditions and
especially for relics. In his book he
gives this incident as result OF one
such inquiry:
Near the point where the army left
the Kennebec are four or five acres or
cleared ground and two small farm
houses. Mr.. Smith inquired of the ven
cradle proprietor of one of these places
If there were any evidences in the
vicinity of Arnold's march through the
country.
"Oh. yes" replied the old man,
"there used to be big rock In my
mowing-field, with b. d. A on 1t;
but the old thing was in the way, and
l blasted 1t out"
"What did those letters mean, u.
d. Az" asked Mr.. Smith.
why, Bonnie Dick Arnold OF
course"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
OPEN THE DOOR.

Open the door, let in the air;
The winds are sweet, and the flowers are
fair,
Joy is abroad In the world to-day;
II our door is wide it may come this way.
Open the doorl
Open the door, let in the sun;
He hath a smile for every one;
He hath made of the raindrops golden
gems;
He may change our tears to diadems.
Open the doorl
Open the door of the soul; let in
Strong, pure thoughts which shall Danish
SIM
They shall grow and bloom with a grace
divine
And their fruit shall be sweeter than that
of the vine.
Open the doorl
Open the door Of the heart; let in
Sympathy sweet for stranger and kin.
1t will make the halls Of the heart so fair
That angels may enter unaware.
Open the door!
British Weekly.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
TEA AT THE CHINESE LEGATION.
A Washington Function Very Popular
with American Women.

A Washiugto Function Very Popular |
with American Women.
There is one series of social func-
tons to which above all other enter
tainments at the national capital invi-
tations are eagerly sought by women
residing temporarily or permanently
at Uncle Sans seat of government.
The events which so universally pique
feminine curiosity are the afternoon
tea at the Chinese legation.
Afternoon tea at the Chinese minis.
terial residence is most cosmopoli-
tan function, not only in so far as the
guests are concerned but with refer
ence to the receiving party as well, for
Mrs. Yung-Kwai is usually assisted by
bevy of bright American girls, while
the minister's daughter and the other
Chinese ladies in the household inva-
riably appear in the costume of their
country. All their dresses, it may be
mentioned, are fashioned from the
same model, with scant skirt over
tunic and jacket, in conformity to a
fashion set by royal decree. The cos
tunes worn by the Chinese women at
these afternoon teas are of magniti-
cent silk richly embroidered, and all
are made by a Chinese tailor who is
connected with the legation.
Tea is served in tine dining-room.
which seats forty persons. The room
is wainscoted and has a beamed cell
ing and is finished in dull oak and tap
estry, with window hangings of purple
plush. The round tea table occupies
the center of the room, directly under
the large chandelier. lntersperset
with the cakes and other dainties are
the Enthusiastically ornamented little
boxes containing the choicest of al
teas, imported from the Orient, an'
the tea table is decorated with small
silk Chinese flags, which were brough
= from the other side of the world es
e pecially for the purpose.
:, The secretaries present are resplend
ent in court costumes of stiff satin, s
heavily incrusted with embroidery tina
e they can with difficulty seat then
selves, and even the servants hav
II silken robes of texture to arouse til
e envy of many a woman.-HousekeeI
q err
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

But in the game of hearts, Jack, sup
pose one held just two Don't you
think it would be hard to know which
to discardT
Bravo! thought Jack. What a clever
little diplomat Kathleen is.
But she veered to the other side.
Isn't it nice, Jack, just we two sit
ting here like this?" oh, so tenderly.
Isn't it like old times?"
He really couldn't help it-one little
kiss was nothing.
There was a pause of some minutes,
and then Kathleen sprang to her feet.
Don't, Jack, or l won't be able to
brace myself to the ordeal. Don't look
like that"
He put his hand in his coat pocket
Yes, the photograph was there. Had
he been untrue to Her?
I'm engaged-engaged, Jack" said
Kathleen, eXcitedly. I'm going to
marry Lawrence Smith, the million
aire. Oh, Jack, never really thought
you cared-why didn't you ask me
wears ago-when was bud. It's too
late now-too late. It's going to be
grand church wedding. He wanted 1t
to be a quiet affair, but I"
"Thought it would be the last quiet
day he'd have, no doubt"
"Why, Jack, 1 never knew you to
make such a wretched joke before.
High noon-at St Luke's-June 8.
You'll be there?
I'm afraid not, Kathleen-l-"
"Oh. we can still be friends. This
is the twentieth century, you know
and jealousy is out of date"
L know, but"
"Oh. say we can be friends still
lack. 1 never could bear these stuffy
little apartments, the modern love in
cottage. It's much better this way
dear"
81 know, Kathleen. But"
"Oh, don't think l meant anything
horrid. I'm not that kind of woman
lack. But Lawrence likes you-I thinl
he wants you to be best man. VII
you"
I'm awfully sorry, but I couldn't
> really"
The tension. drawn so tight me
Z ment since, was ready to snap. Ha
n done so, the man would hav
laughed, the relief was so great. Blu
{ his duty was still undone, and doubl
y repugnant after her confession.
= "Oh. you must" pleaded Kathleen
y "else you must know what people wi
say"
she looked at her watch.
Il must go now" she said, for W
J, y are going to ball tonight. Promi'
u me. Jack, that If Lawrence asks 20
Won will be his best man at our we
ie ding. Do it for me, dear, won't you
u She gave him a good-by KISS
, make her plea more profound.
d. ooh. the mischief, can't Kat
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
SUMNER HOME OF PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT AT SYCAMORE HILL.

Sycamore Hill, where President
Roosevelt received official notification
of his nomination for President, is
typical American summer home. The
many-gabled cottage is two stories and
a half in height, gay in red and yellow
plants, surrounded by 5road piazzas
and surmounted by three massive red
chimneys. The house is perched on
the crest of a hill two miles from
Oyster Bay, and commands view of
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

leen," he said, squeezing her little
hands warmly. 81 would if 1 coulc,
you know, but it's impossible"
why, dearY
The words were warm, but the tone
was cold.
"Well, I'll tell you've tried to tell
you all the evening, but you didn't give
me a chance. I'm going to be married
myself that same day."-San Francis
co Town Talk.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

GO HE messenger boy waited while
Iack PnWprs wrote his answer
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
Nor a Good Operator.

Gunner-Now, there is DR.. CUTLER.
Is he a good appendicitis physician?
Guyer-Good? Why, say, wouldn't
let him remove the appendix from my
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

When the opportunity arrives for a
man to break into the hero class he Is
usually taking a nap.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

"Our minister is very strongly IN
favor of Bible revision" said Tess.
80 is his daughter" said Jess.
"Who? MaeT'
Eyes, her name was Mary Catn-
crime in their family Bible until she
scratched it out and made it Mae
."-Philadelp Press.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

Having passed through the Fourth
without getting killed, a mother may
No nretty well assured that her sons
will live until Christmas, II they keep
away from the river.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

Mankind is divided into three class
es-riders, walkers and strap-hangers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29

And the answers. repeated over
and over again, and passed from
mouth to mouth, were:
NO further details of the accident
fhad been nsccrtained, and no names
of the victims had yet been published.
as the telegraph lines had been brok-
en-.
The first train to Bannock Bridge.
the scene of the disaster, would be
run as soon as the line was clear. and
: that could not be for some hours long
err The unfortunate people VINO
craved to know what might be the
fate of some of their nearest and dear
est, could do nothing but wait. hour
after hour. every minute of which
seemed an age. and each separate
hour an eternity.
And so, at last. the hours wore
away, and very early in the morning
a train started, bearing its weary, has-
gard load of men and women, each
hoping that God had at least been
merciful to him, or her. whoever else
He might have bereavcd.
Ted Burritt sat in his corner of the
carriage, and let his thoughts wander
where they would. All at once the
thought occurred to him, What had
become of the friend? The friend
whom his father went to meet. and
who was to return with him? But
what did 1t matter about him? Why.
but for him. though the accident
would have taken place al the same.
1T would have had nothing to do with
that pleasant, peaceful home at Dull
wich. ~ rf H ...#4.
BY the time be had recovered him
self little he saw that the day was
beginning to dawn. Surely they must
be very near the scene of the -disas-
ter. .Fra~ -= -~
Even in the faint early light. which
was all they had to illumine the
scene, signs lof the recent catastrophe
began to appear BY the side of the
line they saw drawn up some of the
ruined carriages. Another moment,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29
CHAPTER vl.-cen,lnusa.

\ dreadful railway accident has
'zkra place Dh the SonthsastsFn rail.
uay, A goods train from London To-
Maidstone. which contained gNo was-
0as loaded with petroleum barrels.
through some mistake in the signals.
ran into the I 80 up train from Do
yog. al the point where the lines eToss,
The snsiRs. tender. and three tiI.I,
class carriages have been smashed up
and burnt by III. petroleum. Tween
iy'thr.. passengers aEv either dead or
dying"
The Precipitation stIo.i upon his
brow as h. Trad thIs-ihiR grim and
Ehas,iy psraEraph-oVcr and over
again.
''iio~ could I possibly let them see
'hisT" h. sroan"d Ia himself, They
would so out of their minds with tn"
horror of Il. And yet" the thought
struck him. what il To prevent them
from reading II all, and more beside.
In the morning pap'rS' Though. at
courSr. there iH hopc-IhcT- must be
sieam OF hops. Some must have
escaped. Hos SLOW this train II, Aud
yet. why shotiii I want Ia travel fast
or. How do I know what awaits me
at my journeys cni7"
whea tn. train reached London
Bridge. little before ten. he found
all was hustle and confusion. The
news of tn. accident had spread like
wiidnrc. and a momrniari!y incrcaS'
ing thronE OF asnnisod friends and
relatives besi.E.d tn. officials. NJ.
tackled the telegraph Office and hurried
hithcr and thithcr. backwards and
forwards. In search OF something den.
mite In the Sha9c of information.
Ted Burritt forced himself through
the crowd which was gathered round
some pcrson In authority. and put
the samc questions which burst from
20 many lips mt once.
Was anything more known about
the accident when would the limo
lie clear. and when would train he
allowed To run To the scene OF the
dis..s,crT''
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29
CHAPTER VII.
In the vessry.


There was very little sleep for any
one at Magnolia Lodge that Eight.
Mrs. Rurri,t WAS Mt last persuaded tn
so and lie down upon her bed. wh"f.
sho WAS miniEtcrod To by her eaush'
ter ind the cook.
So In lamentations and iorturins
suspense. together with brief intervals
of broken rest. the night wore away.
The servants. with scared faces. crcpt
about the house and prepared the
breakfast. which nobody touched.
May Burritt came down stairs about
eight O'Clock. and the iirst thing that
she saw was the daily paper lying In
It's accustomed place beside the urn.
"ish'" she saspcd. now To know
the worst"
The account she sought was ns-
signed the most prominent position.
and wsA headed In large capitals.
Terrible Railway Accident Thirty.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29

and The train drew up at the pletur-
.rsgus llttle eonLIFs station, -hieh
had RoW been converted into u tenn
p0FaTy d.ad-huuse. The maurniui.
ui!i'eyci eaysisade. which aiIghts.
al the platform. were met by the sta
tLnnmasleT Nho merely motloned with
his arm. and said. In there
The whole eFoad. with one accord.
roIr",i in the direction Indicated.
A dreadful sight met their eyes. In
the waiting room and booking once
i1zra ckaFrvd remnants Of human
beings we're laid out on ,afpaniins--
each one of which had lost all sem
blAneI la humanity. Their. was no
rlpr. no possibility Of recognizing or
identifying any
Ted BurritI approached and looked
down upon one; then staggered aud
nearly fell.
Are these sil:' he asked. IN n
dr-adtui whisper. TIL. man who was
in charge of this CHASTITY dctaehmcn,
answered. briefly. -rh.r. be heap
more IN en- in the church yondcr'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29

two lives lost! Numbers roasted to
DEATH"
She read the brief paragraph. into
which SO much horror was condensed,
and stood as though turned to stone.
Then coming back to herself. she mur-
INJURED: Mother must never see this.
II would kill hcr'" And she left the
room. taking the paper with her.
after all, though" she venturcd to
hope. there have been some saved.
Why may not he be among them?
Surely Ted will send a telegram soon.
Poor boy, | wonder what he is do
ing?"
A little later in the morning. when
Mrs. Burritt was just being coaxed to
take little beef tea, the fateful
double knock once more re-echoed
through the house.
Whats that?" cried Mrs Burritt
sitting bolt upright. Perhaps he's
come back safe after ALI Run. May,
and see"
The housemaid met her on the
stairs. bearing yellow envelope.
"'The boy is waiting to know If there
is any answer, miss, she said. and
fingered in the expectation of hearing
something of the contents.
The girl seized it and tore it
open. l.rr
To return to her brother, who had
been told that there were yet many
more bodies in the church. for which
room could not be found elsewhere,
and Who. accompanied by a detach-
mcnt of other seekers, thereupon left
the station for the sacred edifice. 1t
was relief to find themselves again
in the open air, after the ghastly
sight that had just met their eyes.
But there was horror in the thought
that they were only exchanging one
such scene for another. .ls
Could he have: been one of those?%'
was the awful thought which pursued
the young man-"one of those fearful,
indescribable objects. And was it
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29

The grain OF buckwheat has n fair
feeding value for all classes of live
stock. Its nutriments run somewhat
lower than the leading cereals. In n
hog-feeding experiment a mixture Of
half buckwheat and half of barley.
rye and wheat gave greater gains than
bucliwheat alone. or wheat alone. and
almost as great as n mixture of wheat.
barley. rye and bran. Buckwheat
mixed with other grain in equal guam
titles is especially good for mich cows
and hens. and it Is also valuable for
conditioning horses for market, but
the flesh is said TO be soft for heavy
work.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29
psintino Eabries

BY n new method gossamcry mate
rails. such ms chiffon. moussclinc and
tullc are painted with floral designs
In such manner that none Of the
plinbiiity Of the fabrics Is lost. Crush
ing and wrinkling leave no impress
sion on the surface OF the ornamnt.
which Ia executed by hand. Among
choice designs are wrcnths of poppics.
Earlands OF roses. detached sprays of
primroscs and violcts and scattered
forget.me.nots. A bridal veil painted
with orange blossoms is among the
bizarre effects. But FOR floral ball
frocks the novelty Will doubtless find
rpndy acccptancc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29
Military Coat.

Military coats are III. fancy of tn"
season and arc peculiarly smart worn
with skirts nf plaid. The COSTUME"
shown combines one oI the latest
models in black cloth wiih the char
ac,cristic Enid buttons. and plated
skirt Of blue ani green plaid that iH
most effective. The coat IL mn emf
Eoniiy icfiTabl. one and includes a
cRI.o OF novel sort with hat collar
that gives the broad. dropping shonl'
der line. TIL. skirt II plated and
Joined to yoke nj sides and back
that avoids nil bulk over the hips.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29
Beautiful Table Iincns.

The array Of beautiful table linens
shown this season Is simply bewilder.
ing. Center pieces and doilcys. which
come in sets OF from one dozen To
three dozen, are shown in grass linen
with heavily embroidered white silk
borders in Chinese design upon spaces
OF drawn work
For general wear the Irish cmbroid.
cred linens are unequalcd and in good
taste. The mosaic effect seems to be
"A new feature In the drawn work. and
IS very neat and dainty. In some in.
stances the pattern is worked about a,
design in fruit and flowers, and these
are outlined in silk.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29

In adapted to the hours Of play and 20
Himpicr materials.
TIL" dress consists Of front and
back. the tncks forming The yoke. with
full sleeves That arc tucked above IN.
elbows In conformity with the latest
style. The bertha Ii circular and mr.
ranged over the dress on indicated
lines and nj tho lower edge Is n gath.
cred friii.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size &: ycarB) is J
yards "a inches wide. 20. yards ]:
inches wide or yards ~ inches wide.
with s,s yards OF insertion to trim as
illustrated In the medium size.
The pattern 1923 IN cut In sizes for
children OF !. . and I years of age.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29

d % hM4N3 3&
S x

Tn" draped strides Of satin. silk or
cloth have buckles on each side. az
well as in III. back and front. rhess
buckles are connected with tiny ehains
which reach from one Ia the other.
Handsome ic~.icd buttons ars used
Instead of buckles on some of tho
smartsst belts, Leather belts in tan.
green and red ar handsome. Elastic
belts OF various widths arc In favor. as
ar" also Kid belts. wsich can b, en-
broidcrcd ar hand painted by tho In
Ecnlous maid or mAtFnn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29
Thouoht AIDE Needed Schooling.

The following story is going the
rounds of Highland Park, where
George Ade' spent the summer The
aforesaid was walking along the
street one day when he meta mite of
humanity. kindergarten bent, one of
Mr.. AIDES summer colleagues and
friends. - ry.-
Mr. Ade called out: "Hello. Going
TO SCHOOL, The prompt reply came.
in the same tone of good comrade
ship, without the least suggestion of
flippancy, but just as Mr.. AIDE would
have it; mo; are you?"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29

To make the coat for woman Of
medium size will be required Az
yards OF material A or 31s yards 6.
inches wide. to make the skirt 5A
yards "A or ; yards 81 inches wide. A
May Manton pattern of the coat No.
4610. sizes 30 to 40 or of skirt No.
426o, sizes % to 80, will be mailed to
any address on receipt OF ten cents
for each.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29

In raising old barns and putting
basement walls under them, I have
often had the posts spliced at the bot.
tom where they had been rotted on
and they answered as good as new
ones. But think II you have to
splice your posts. both at the top and
bottom. 1t would be cheaper and make
n better job II you were to take the
house down, for In raising the roof
you would have to splice all of the
studing and You would practically
have to plaster the most of the house
The same plates and rafters can be
used again IL desired.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29
Rama Embroidery.

Rafiia embroidery on burlap is The
latest way of using the Madagascar
nbF". The designs hf" stamped on
the fabric. and the rama Is used I"
"mbfoid.r IN" conventional pattern,
Green burlap makes beautiful e-n'
rerpiecs Whcn Embroidered in T"i.
Rcd buriap for table spread. with
yellow and green figures embroidered.
IN exceedingly effective.