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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
The Colonei's Lameness Grew.

In a certain skirmish a Colonel -
general he came to call HIMSELF got
slight scratch on his leg. The wound
was meter of great glory to him,
and he nursed it through after days,
growing lamer with every year, that
the memory of his bravery might be
ever near him.
One day, late in his life, as he sat
nursing his leg and bordering the glor-
ious past, a young man, visiting the
family for the first time. approached
and .sympathetically remarked:
Lame 9eneralG''
Eyes SIR after pause, and with
inexpressible solemnity. II am lame"
Been riding, sir?"
mo" with rebuking sternnesS
'Ah. Slipped OH the ice. general?'
mo, sir" with actual ferocity.
Perhaps. then, you have sprained
your ankle. sir?''
With painful slowness the old
man lifted his pet leg in both hands,
set it carefully on the floor, rose slow
ly from his chair. and. looking down
upon the unfortunate youth with
mingled pity and wrath, burst forth
in the sublimity of rage:
Go read the. history of your coun-
try, you puppy."-London Tit-Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
Self-POssessiOn.

OSSCSsLOHs
On account of the dissipated habits
or the assistant bookkeeper the head
of the firm had decided to fire him.
but in the kindness of his heart he
proceeded to break the news to him
gently.
MIR. Debbitt," he said. II am sorry
to learn that you have made up your
mind to resign from our employ, your
resignation taking effect four weeks
from today"
But the assistant bookkkeeper did
not lost his presence of mind.
Yes he replied Il find the close
confinement of the office has begun
to affect my health. But / want to
thank you, Mr.. Spotcash, for your
kindness in making me a present of
$2oO in view of my long service with
the firm. and in offering me the priv
ilege of resignation now if | prefer.
with a further present of two weeks
salary"
Mr.. Spotcash was somewhat taken
aback. but he made out check for
the amount and handed it over
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
Preca utIOnary.

Senator Cullom has this story to
tell of two young friends Of his. living
in Chicago who began, their respective
careers as physician and lawyer
One day the youthful doctor rushed
into the room he shared with his
lawyer friend and exclaimed:
'Ccngrl tUlate me. old man At last
| have q patient, On my way to see
him now
'Delighted to hear it. old chap" re-
piled the other. enthusiast ally.
Then. after Il pause he silly added:
let me go with you Perhaps he
hasn't made his WILL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
Might BE Useful.

Senator Depew was chatting recent
ly with congressman who during the
civil war, was twice drafted, and each
time furnished substitute. The sub
ject of airships was under discussion,
and the congressman asked:
Senator, do you believe the bal
looms will ever be useful in WARP"
well, | think some persons might
find them handy in case Of draft
Philadelphia Ledger
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
A Bargain.

81 have something for you here, my
love-" said Mr.. barley as he proceeded
to open a large, round box.
What is it, precious"
"Wait and see"
barley carefully unwrapped the arti-
Gle and disclosed q lady's hat.
isn't it a beauty?" he asked. Il
bought it myself as a surprise to you.
Don't you think it is a perfect dream?'
Mrs barley gazed at the hat and
burst into tears.
II can't wear itv' she cried. 1T
doesn't suit me at ALL You meant to
please me, 1 know, but it isn't my
style at ALL"
Don't cry, dear The milliner said
you could exchange it, and if you'll
agree not to buy any ties for me here
after I'll let You select your own hats
and bonnets."
An agreement was concluded on that
basis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23

Russia is very short Of doctors. hav-
ing only eight for every 100000 inhab-
itants. Great Britain has 1870 for the
same number.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
CHURCH NM r

Missionaries are we'll treated In Siam.
and the king. a Buddhist. is giving the
site for a new Protestant church In
Bangkok.
Rev. James Roosevelt Bayley OF the
Roman Catholic diocese OF Newark.
N. J., has just celebrated the hftieth
anniversary Of his conservation as bish-
op.
Bishop Boyd Vincent lately talked TO
business men and thus counseled them.
ITO say nothing of your self respect.
never forget what a good Investment
there is. even in business. in that grand
old name OF gentleman"
The Lutheran church ranks first
among Protestant denominations in the
United States. having 100 congrega-
tons and a membership of 100000.
IS theological seminarfes, IS colleges.
so academies. 10 young ladies' semina-
ries. - hospitals. % orphan asylums.
20 homes for the aged and 8 deaconess
houses.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
TRAIN AND TRACK.

Electricity is now used In place OF
steam in the regular railway service on
the line from Berlin to Grosslichter
felde.
II Is now proposed. nominally by
Turks. but really by Germans. to con
struct a railway from Haifa TO Saz-
areth and other towns OF Galilee-
Two hundred million dollars was
spent last year by the railroads for new
cars and engines. This means thai the
carrying capacity OF the railroads has
been increased some 6.0O0.000 tons
A special train on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad recently made the run
between Chicago junction. o.. and Gar
rett. Ind. n distance of Us miles. in
IL minutes. The train of i've cars es-
tablished the record without q stop
between stations.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
ART NOTES..

Under the title OF Palette ct Ebau-
choir a society composed OF women
painters. sculptors and ~engrayers Is be-
ing started in Paris. No man will be
admitted.
Wenzci Hageistam, o Finiande- ex-
PEELED by the Russian government. has
begun in Stockholm the publication of
an art magazine. Atenpum. In the Swe
dish language. Ii will be an organ for
those Swedes and Finlanders who are
interested in the arts.
A travelling art gallery Ia a new idea
in Minnesota. where the travelling IL
hrary has reached a high degree of de-
yelopmeat- A state art society viii
have charge of the work. Ii intends 10
arrange Il series OF exhibitions in art
no two occurring in the same city dur
ing the same year.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
THINGS THEATRICAL.
"A s~tagestruck village. is the nam


"a Stagestruck Village. Is the name
OF a new farce.
Virginia Harmed recently started :
fund for the relief Of Nine. Janau
schek-
James 0'Neil will start starring in
Conan Dosle's dramatlzation OF his
own story, "Brigadier Gerald"
Carrie Nations play is called war
on Drink. 1t is Il melodrama In -four
acts. Mrs. Nation has the role OF the
Home Defender.
Miss Gertrude Elliott is a great loveI
of japanese art and has a large col
lection of dainty japanese bric-a-brac.
paintings on porcelain and silk
Mrs. Patrick Campbell viii be seen
before long In an English version OF
Raclne's famous French classic, "Phe-
DIRE" made famous by Bernhardt.
James K. Hackett recently cabled his
representative in England declining the
offer made for the London rights or
"John Ermine of the Yellowstone"
Chorus girls for musical comedies
are beginning to realize salaries pro-
portionately handsome with them
selves Some get $40 and $50 per
week.
Encouraged by the success Of his
later pieces. George AIDE Is thinking OF
polishing up and taking the dents out
Of his first stage attempt The Night
of the Fourth"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
THE COOKBOOK.

A pinch of cayenne pepper in the wa
ter in which turnipS cabbage or onions
are boiled will n~eutralize much OF the
disagreeable o.io-.
When in doubt as TO which of all the
ways invented for cooking a vegetable
10 use. fall back on the savory. staple.
boiled article. serving with q fitting
sauce.
A plain rice pudding. the variety that
f. made with rice and milk and with
out eggs. 5 alech Improved II a cupfuI
Of almond meats. blanched and chop
ped very hne. IS put in TO be cooked
with the pudding.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

Electric lights in use in this country
every day equal S20.0O0.0oo candies
The French government is about to
employ electric cables insulated with
paper as the result OF successful ex-
~periments
In regard to the gross income OF cleo
trie lighting plants the data show that
the private plants average los per cent
OF their cost and the municipal average
Sl6 The average salary to officials
sSd clerks is SS6 per annum for pr-
vate plants and $4S2 per m for
nunicipals.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Groves Of the eucalyptus tree. known
a. blue gum oil mama gum. may be
cut to the ground for fuel when they
are 6ve or seven years old and every
ok TO eight years subsequently. The
Yield from each cutting is commonly
ffu to seyenty-nve cords of four foot
wood per acre.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Tawdry came from st. Audrey. In
old times there was an annual fair in
several cities OF Europe on st Au-
drey's day. Incautious persons were
frequently imposed on at these fairs
By worthless tinsel jewelry: hence the
saying. Bought at A~udrey's." was
equivalent to show without value.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
Cartons Lake.

In the center Of Kildine. an isiand
In the North sea. is perhaps the most
curious lake In the world The surface
Of its waters is quite fresh and sup
ports fresh water creatures. but deep
down 1t Is as salt as the greatest depths
OF the sea. and salt water fish live In
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Cedar II q name given to several ever.
green trees OF the pine family. and the
wood Il remarkable for its durability
and fragrant odor. 1t Is superior TO
any other wood for pencil making be-
cause Of the cicseness Of It's grain CON-
baned with the peculiar softness which
makes Il cut almost like cheese.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

The flower badges of nations are rs
follows: Athens. violet: Canada. sugar
maple: Egypt. lotus; England. rosa;
France, fower-de-luce Qily); Florence.
CYCLIC Qilyl: Germany. corntiower: Ire
land. shamrock leaf: Italy. lily; Prus-
STA. linden: Saxony. mignonette; Scot
land, thistle; Spain, pomegranate;
Wales. leek leaf.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Wood. Ike wool. requires TO be
shrunk before used for manufacturing
purposes Pitch pine beams will shrink
In thickness from eighteen and three
fourth inches to eighteen and me
fourth. spruce from eight and one-haif
TO eight and three-eighths white pine
from twelve inches to eleven and sew
en-eighths. yellow pine a trife less
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
ANATOMICAL.

The proper distance between the eyez
II the width Of one ere
The wrist contains eight bones. The
palm five and the fingers fourteen
There are over 100000 nerves.
branches and minute ~ramincations that
sonnet with the brain
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
pixer.ity of Tongues.

The diversity of tongues 10 be found
in one country Is often a matter OF sur
prise. Last year the Bible society
agents sold the Scriptures in S Ian
guages In the Russian empire. In ~
languages In Burma and In 30 In South
Malaysia and In 53 In the Egyptian
agency.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

War chariots appeared for the last
time during the Persian invasion OF
Greece. They were abandoned then be-
cause the horses got frightened and.
running away. often threw large bod
les of troops into confusion
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
Macedonian. Peasants.

The average peasant Of Macedonia
has a net yearly income OF only shout
$50. Of which about ST. goes on taxes
II Is a common incident for villagers
to cut down their fruit trees % avoid
the tax on them.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
nrtnn. Phenomenon.

A curious phenomenon has been no
tfced In the tropics that can never Be
e at higher ATTITUDES. A mining
shaft at Sombrerete. Mexico. is almost
exactly on the tropic Of Cancer. and al
noon on June 81 the sun shines to the
bottom. lighting up the well for a yer
teal depth OF LOO feet or more.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

On Catamo1nt hill. at Colerain. Mass.
a monument marks the site OF the first
flag raised oye a public schoolhouse
In the United States The flag in ques-
ton was displayed in May. 1872, from
q log sc~hoolhouse which stood on the
hi.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

All vegetables which are eaten raw
should be well washed, as the larve Of
worms and the germs Of typhoid fever,
cholera and other diseases might be In
troduced into the system by means Of
unclean raw vegetables.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Do not turn the hose on the stems
and foliage OF sweet peas. Water Mt
the roots only when necessary and then
o the ground thoroughly. Pour IL
into tn trench . tia ruots rather
than o. the stena
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
BABY rwensy-eishs Year. ola.

A woman aged tweEty-eight died In
Bavaria in the cradle in which she Was
laid soon after her birth and In which
she had passed the whole Of her life.
She preserved 10 the end the size and
appearance OF a baby n few months
old though her mind developed alb
normally. ard she was g persistent
tRlker.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
Wanted an Es.ivaieas.

Ambassadors Of Asia Minor came TO
Mark Antony after he had imposed
upon them a double tax and said TO
him that IL be would have two tributes
from them In n year be must give
them two seedtImes and two harves,s
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
Ensi..d.. First Forks.

The nrst forks made In England
we're manufactured In 1908. Their use
vas ridiculed by the men of the time.
who argued that the English ace mus;
be degenerating when a knife and a
spoon were not sufficient for the table
use.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Among the Four Hundred.
81 can't imagine what made the
bridegroom so nervous"
al can"
"What?'
-He didn't have time TO get his pro
spective father-in-law's check certified
before the ceremony..-chicago Post.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Emperors and expresses. kings and
queens write TO each other as brother
and sister. Reigning grand dukes also
enjoy this privilege when addressing
kings. but s~oyereigns not possessing
royal houors are designated as cousin.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

The origin Of Sleepy Hollow is cred
tied to Washington Irving. 1t was
used by him to indicate. II may be sup
posed. the baekwardness and supine-
ness Of the inhabitants Of the district
he depicts.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

A cane cut from a sort of willow tree
In Liberia can be twisted around the
wrist like a piece Of gutta percha- but
will become straight when released.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Turkish newspapers are not allowed
to print stories before the censor has
decided that they are morally unobjec-
tionable.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

There Is something uncanny in trav-
cling at great speed in a balloon No
matter how violent the gale. the aero
naut himself is In q dead calm
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

The skin of the whale Is from two
inches 10 two feet thick. that q q
large specimen often weighing thirty
tons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

He had 4 cold and-whc can teuf-
He might perchance have gotten vel
But everything folks said would eurs
He took The end was swift and surs
buffalo New.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
Cameo

The sheli games lOw. you win agree;
The finer IL shockA
II you the real thing vouid Be
fcu want TO water stocks
-Washington Dtar.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Mr.. C.,s ~ssprese."
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-This paper says
the jawbone of a whale OF average size
measures about seven feet In length.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-It doesn't mention
the size OF the jawbone OF the female
whale, I suppose-Yonkers Statesman
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

is she q single womanY"
Yea since Tuesday.--Puck
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

II takes six years for grass to grow
where sheep have pulled II up and
trampled It.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

The United States Is the greatest coal
producing country In the world
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
JiNoLEs N JEsTs.

nat Net Swiftly.
The mar was writing rapidly.
But he was writing very slowly.
Eua he. being Hliterate. was undecioeo -
60 whether he should use one or rNo
.p's IN spelling It
Yet he was writing rapidly.
But very slowly.
Baltimore American
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
HamfnE-FTaEE

An admiral flies his flag at the main
mast. a vice admiral at the fore and .
rear admiral at tie mizsen-
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
Very swell.

Stubb-They are indeed rich.
Penn-Rich enough TO OWN dis
monds1
Stubb-Far better. Rich enough IL
own buildogs-Cleveiand Plain Dealer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
me new Relative.

The New Relative.
Father-Arabella. do you know our
housekeeper Is going to be marriedf
Daughter-Is that sof It's time the
old dragon Is getting out OF the house.
Who Is she going to marry?
Observation-Disclosures Commercial
Tribune.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Salad with oil dressing Is very nour-
ishing and good for the digestion
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

why do you think pspais friend ID
rchYs
sCsuse his wife 10 young and VIZ
pretu."-Brookiyn Life.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Never Year OWn.
do you really believe there Is such
q thing In this world as perfect hsppi-
nessY"
-Of course. but some other fellow al
ways has it"-Denver News
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
The DANGER.

The Danger.
do you think that the automobile
win cause the extinction Of the horseY'
Not unless the horse persists In get
ting In the way" answered the chauf
~feur.-Washington Star.
Romanee of . Poor Young MAN.
He bought q costly solitaire
To give to q maiden fair.
And he sighed. "Yes riches do have
wings.
For the witches must have rings"
Chicago Tribune
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
A rransformation

A Transformntion.
There was an itinerant cobbler
Who sat down to dine with a goboief.
When the dinner was done.
There remained only one.
And he was both cobbler and gobbler.
Good Housekeeping
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

A Man Of letter..
There once was a cunning J. p.
Whose warrants were dated A D:
They passed a. o. K
TIL q fierce expose
Made ready signed warrants n. q.
Chicago Tribune
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Er5<sdR heres . truth that 10 a. clear
As Il 10 deep:
8Ow q. . felkwrs wife be dear
WHILE -tAk 10 chearr
~-PhnaAelphta Ledxer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01
Cgiy Thfng.

I4ty Tkfng.
MY husband never speaks q eros.
word 20 me-
How long have yo1 been separat.
s6Y-CIncnnati Commercial Tribune.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Free From Thuaderstorrns.
In Finland and east Turkcstan thun
derstorms are Wholly unknown
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Knew what ssruek Hin.
Daly-Ye were sunstruck. re says
Why. man alive. the M could never
disigure q mans face like that
Riley-Ye don't know me son. Daily.
Brooklyn Life.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Accepted and FILED.
NO. I make ii a practice never t.
carry money around with me"
What Is your ~reason!-
81 haven't any to cany."-Cicvclnr !.
Plain Dealer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Curch-Her grandfather was q s1fp
per. and be settled In Canada
Goth2D-Indeed. How much did be
Get away wifht-Yonkeu Statesman
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Her View of I.
Hell met Flora In q car yesterday.
and / gave her my seat
shAGrac3ous, 30 she can't hide hei
age even from you.-Chelsea NIassi
Gazette.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Conffuueas school.
Experience 10 a teacher
A teacher good and great
But under II no creature
Yet lived TO graduate.
Brooklyn Life
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

with hash and stew and po;pte-
Cried Boareer Number One
Thts dcsng roast beef over
l. being o~rerdo1e
-Phfiadeiphaa Pres.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

The melancholy days are here
And they are lot . sham:
The farmer fats the turkey nov
while Wal street kills the lamb
New York T1mea
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-09-01

Keep ut n.
IF at first you dent succeed
Try. Try again and then
II you do succeed indeed.
Try even Jet again
Philadelphia Press
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-03

Albert Burch of Spokane is examin
ing the Champion group, near Mullan
Idaho, with view of taking bond
on controlling interest of the prop
erty.
Interest has been revived in Mount
Rastus, the new mining district of Ore
gon, discovered late last fall in the
extreme southwest corner of Baker
county
j. Stabenow, miner at the Stand
ard, at Mace, Idaho, was severely in
jured about the leg in the mine re-
Gently by being struck by a falling
timber.
The Sixteen to One mine in the
Occur dAlenes, the controlling inter-
est in which is owned by Finch &
Campbell of Spokane, is to be incor-
porated.
The men who have the five years
lease on the Snow Storm copper mine,
in the Occur d'Alenes, are preparing
to put in teaching plant with ca
pacity of 200 tons day.
Thomas Howe, an employee OF the
Tiger Poorman mine at Burke, Idaho,
fell rs feet down a timber chute in
the mine recently and was so seriously
injured that he can not recover.
News of the strike in the Colonel
mine, in Buffalo Hump, which occur
red early last week, says the strike
comprises nine feet of as rich ore as
has ever been found in the Hump.
Frank Maxi who fell down an ore
chute distance OF 215 feet in the
Morning mine last January, has begun
suit against Peter Larson and Thomas
l.. Greenough, mineowners, to recover
$4,000 damages for alleged injuries.
1t seems well settled that an import
ant strike has been made in the Lin
coin mine at Pearl, Idaho. 1t was
made some time ago, but has been kept
quiet. On the third level an ore shoot
100 feet long developed. On the
fourth level five feet of ore was opened
recently, carrying from $50 to 500 in
gold.
The Homestake Mining & Develop
ing company, composed of Spokane
and eastern people, has taken up its
bond on the Homestake group of seven
claims, the Oregon group of three
claims and the California group of five
claims.
DR.. w. A. Hendryx is at Denver, Col,