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Mohave County miner., 1905-09-16
A Good Idea.

A few days ago there was published in this paper an article setting forth the details of plan whereby certain wealthy capitalists had under consid. eration the buying of large nun Der of thirty acre ranches in this valley and equipping them for farming, the ranches then to be leased to desirabf parties for per cent per annum on the inves ment of capital advanced, |, such capital, it is estimated, to approx innate 1,5OOS for each ranch. It was re ferred to as a project for grubstaking farmers who were without funds, as the capitalist sometimes grubstakes miners, only that in the: la ter case greater risks aretaken y*the capital. isl, with greater possibilities of return. Itis believed by those who have con- sidered the ranch grubstake plan that under conditions existing1inthis valley it should prove golden opportunity for the farmer who wants to get start, and at the sane time it is good safe investment for capital. It was mentioned at the time that farmers who would like tD further investigate the plan might leave their names at this office and they would be handed to the Repu blican's informant, who agreed to give the addresses to the representatives of these capitalists. There were probably half dozen re- sponses, and the names have been duly turned over. It is desirable that more names besecured, for unless the idea is taken hold of by quite nun Der it is likely nothing will be done about it. The men who are said to be behind the project are able, and probably would desire, if they did bu u.iness at all, to do it. on rather a large scale. The per- mission to send in names is ill open to those interested, and in any event it costs nothing to get on the list, whether the enterprise materializes or not-Phenix Republican.
Mohave County miner., 1905-09-16

Judge w. G. Blakely returned Tues day morning from W hitter, California, where he went to see Capt. w. H. Hardy, who was reported seriously ill last week. He states that when he left Capt. Hardy was somewhat i'm proved, but the physician could not give hope for recovery. The cancerous growth in the neck was treated and it appeared to be improving. although it was thought probable that the walls of the carotid artery was SO weakened by the disease that collapse might be looked for at any time.
Mohave County miner., 1905-09-16

If the recently discovered deposit of saltpeter, near Wickenburg, Arizona, while yet only under development, justifies the investment of California capital, then an industry of prime i'm portance to America will have been established. As consumer of salt- peter, ,rrincipally in tLe manufacture of gun. powder and artificial fertilizers, the United States is a profitable source of revenue to India, the sole prodncer at present. True, ssltpeter exists in many parts of the world; but the eco nonic importance of deposits" other than those of India has still to be proved. Good prices are obtained for the mineral, and as the consumption is large, there should be energetic pros specting, especially in the United States.-Mining World.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17
Rides Up River Channel.

Mr.. Bernard Graham. superintend-
ent at Cedar Brook distillery, having
business at the pump house on Ken
lucky river several days ago. says
the Anderson News. mounted his
horse and went to Tyrone. at which
point he rode out on the river and
then rode on the ice all the way 10
the pump-house, distance of about
one mile, and returned by the same
route. While many people have rid
den across the river in former years.
this is the first time within the mem
DRY Of the oldest inhabitant that any
one has ridden up and down the riv-
er for so great a distance.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17
Topic Tips.
'ombs come in sets Of five.

Combs come in sets of five.
Pongee sprigged with flowers is
new.
Mannish waistcoats Of white pique
are TO be worn.
The waistcoat draped like a sur.
plice is popular.
a hat Of silk peoples. shading from
pink to red, is attractive.
The embroidery counters are
enough to tempt woman to riotous
extravaganza.
Wonderful variety is shown in the
little boleroS that finish most of the
linen frocks.
The girl who sports an opera cloak
around in daylight is an occasional
incongruity.
Spring modes give boleros preced-
ence to boleros and belted coats
with funny little basques.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17
Ayers Pills Increase the activity OF
the liver, and thus aid recovery.

cayenne, and let get hot. Add the
oysters and cook until the edges
curl. Then lay the oysters on the
layers of butter shortcake, add the
liquor to the sauce. blend thorough
ly and pour over the oysters: then
add another layer of the shortcake.
then one of the oysters and pour
sauce over the whole. Sprinkle with
a little minced parsley and serve
very hot. This is delicious.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17
PHONE IN THE FOREST.
Up-To Date Lumbering on the
Big BIackfOOt in Mon
tana Woods.

Up in the dense timber along the
Big Blackfoot in Montana. where the
logs are cut that keep the big mills
at Bonner in motion. the traveller
is often surprised as he Journeys
through the logging district to see
small telephone stations located at
intervals i'm the forest. There are
several of these stations, and they
enable the loggers to keep in touch
with the mills and, when the
drive is in progress, with the river
men as they chase the logs down the
stream.
These timber telephones save a
vast amount of tiu e. and in case of
an accident or any other trouble
they are of inestimable value.
Throughout the forests. from the
st. John to Vancouver, lumber
camps belonging to the same inter-
ests are connected by telephone.
the lines running thence to the saw
mills or wood pulp works at frontier
towns, from which communication
can be had even with the metro
polls.
1t was formerly the custom of
each lumber interest to maintain a
force of couriers. like the voyagers
of the Hudson Bay company. and
these hardy men would travel twen-
ty-five miles a day through the will
derneSs over rough forest paths.
Now the mill calls each camp at
stated hours and receives reports
and gives instructions to the fore
men. Letters are read 10 men
showed in the forest fifty or hun
ired miles away, and answers are
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17
Some Things You May Not Know.

Two thousand vessels of all de
scriptions disappear every year.
At least 40 per cent. of the people
of London are attendants at public
worship.
Compulsory education will become
general in Cape Colony in three
years time.
1t costs on an average 5000 to put
out a fire in London and 500 to ex-
tinguish one in New York.
The German Emperor is said to be
twenty-fourth in the line of success
sion to tbs British crown.
The cellar of the bank of France
resembles a large warehouse. Silver
coin is stored there in 800 barrels.
Galalith, or milk stone" is be-
ing much used in decorating, and
promises to take the place of mar
BILE.
Clay modelling in schools is con-
demned by doctors as being worse
than states for transmitting infectu-
Gus diseases.
A black lily, or tulip, with a flow
er eight inches in diameter, has been
found on the island of Luzon, in the
Philippines.
The Duke of Portland's picture
gallery is 263 feet long, and covers
more than a quarter of an acre. 1t
is the finest private gallery in the
world.
The sight of birds is extraordinary, !
and the simple fact that the eye of
hawk or pigeon is larger than the
whole brain, gives some idea of what |
their powers Of vision must be.
The largest picture ever painted
has been completed by French ar
fist, after eight years labor. The
subject is the funeral Of NJ. Carnot,
and the canvas measures $50 square
yards.
The biggest leaves in the world
are those Of the Inaj palm, which
grows on the banks of the Amazon.
They reach length of thirty to fifty
feet, and from ten to twelve feet in
breadth.
1t was only in 1866 that the En-
peror repealed the law forbidding
Japanese subjects to leave their
own country. In 1900 there were
l24 900 Japanese living abroad. ff-
teen of whom were in Russia.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17
Oyster ShOrtCakeS.

Make a rich, light, baking powder
biscuit dough and bake in layer
cake tins. Split and butter each as
it is taken from the oven. Scald the
strained liquor drained from a quart
of oysters. Rub two tablespoonfuls
of butter smooth with two table
spoonfuls of -four, and stir into one
and one-half cups scalded milk.
Cook and stir until it thickens; add
a tablespoonful butter to the oyster
liquor, season 10 taste with salt and
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17
Far More important.

The prospective Better Half But,
seriously, George, am | the only girl
that
He-Now, Amy dear, don't ask if
you are the only girl that / ever low
ed. You know as well as
The Prospective Better Half |
wasn't going to, George. | started
TO ask, Am I the only girl that
would have you?"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17
Time Only For a Bath.

Two pretty American girls had
met two delightful Englishmen on
the way across and had given a cor
dial invitation, warmly seconded by
their mother, to Sir Charles and his
friends to visit them at their coun-
try home.
One day the message came saying
the two men would arrive that after
noon. The family was thrown into
fever Of excitement, and many
plans of entertainment for their
guests were suggested and abandon
ed. 1t was finally decided that the
Englishmen are VIGOROUSLY fond of
a tub and as their guests were
coming directly from the train, they
should first be invited to take a
bath. After that the hostess would
rely upon the inspiration of the
moment.
The young men arrived promptly,
and after some demurring were hur-
ried off to the bathroom. In about
an hour they emerged and went i'm
mediately to their hostess, saying:
We are sorry to leave so soon but
we only came to make call, and
our train leaves in fifteen minutes"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17

dictated by the lumbermen to a
stenographer, who transcribes them
in the office and then mails them to
their homes. The relative content
ment among the men which is estab-
lished by this frequent communica-
ton is highly advantageous to the
working force and therefore to the
employers.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17
TO VISIT ROOSEVELT.
Parents Who Endorse His Race
Snicide Views to the Tune of
Nine Sets of TripletS.

Yanton, S. Oak, Feb. Is. TIL,
father and mother of q children
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Dunvile
of this city, will go to Washington
this week and the Senators and Rep.
resentatives from their State will
take them to the White House to
see President Roosevelt, who it is
expected, will give them an auto
graph photo of himself with his COM
pliments. Mr.. Dunville is only 43
years old, while his wife is 80. xTheir
81 children comprise nine sets of
triplets and twenty-five of them are
boys.
Friends of the parents have sought
to persuade them to take all their
children to Washington with them,
but they decline to consider the pro-
posal. The children are remarka-
bly, bright, we'll developed and
healthy, and the parents are very
fond and proud of them. So far as
is known, Mr.. and Mrs. Dunville's
family is the largest in the State of
South Dakota, and it is believed that
no where else in the country is there
a family comprising so many trip
lets.
The children are remarkable for
their close resemblance, even the
parents experience the greatest diff
ficulty at times to distinguish one
from another, while neighbors of the
family long ago gave up the at
tempt to do so.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17
BREECHL0ADlNG LIFE GUN.
Young Yale Man'S Contribution
OF the Life Saving
Service.

Ayoung Yale man, Francis S. Hall
Jr., of the class of 1899, says the
Kansas City Star, has invented a
modern breechloading life line fire.
arm worthy OF. the corps which is Ia
to use it and destined wonderfully to
increase the efficiency of the life saw
ing service.
The operation Of the life gun
when a vessel has been wrecked on
rock near the shore is simple pro-
cess, for it is used TO shoot a line to
the ship, where it is made fast,
while the shore end is elevated by
means of great braces. forming a
tripod. when it is then anchored in
the earth.
Why a muzzle loading gun which
would not be as good for this pur-
pose as the most highly improved
breechloader may not at first be APP
parent, but it must be borne in mind
that the value of the whole equip
ment depends upon the rapidity
with which it may be. got ready. for
every moment brings the ship near
er to destruction and its crew closer
to death.
Wrecksmost frequently occur dur
ing storms and the darkness of night
and reguardless of time or weather
it then becomes necessary to load
the old style muzzle loading guns
with powder bags, usually unpro-
tected, while its open bore points to
an upward angle, permitting the
rain to pour into it, its closed breech
naturally forming a receptacle for
it.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17
In the Right Direction.
ATLANTA Constitutional

In a message sent to Congress on
the 3lst of January President Roose-
welt deplored the growing laxness of
the various State laws covering mar
riage and divorce. Stating that the
Federal government had collected no
statistics covering this fundamental
question since 1856, he suggested
that the census bureau be empower
ed to collect and publish statistics
from every State in the Union.
Congress should be at least i'm
mune from Gliding as regards its
promptness over this measure. 1t
took the routine course committees
of the Senate and House and, meet
ing with no obstruction worthy the
name, was attached as rider to the
Burleson Cotton Statistics Bill and
passed up to the President for his
signature. Within a few months we
will doubtless have ample material
for reflection over this vital prob
lem.
The great number and diversity of
the State laws governing marriage
and divorce, render a unanimity of
either ecclesiastical or secular action
remote and impractical. AS some
one has aptly said, the United States
is composed of "forty-seven repub-
lies, each jealous of its Individual
sovereignty and already on their
guard with respect to Federal en-
croachment. The State viewpoints |
on this problem are, moreover, wide |
and diverse as the human tempera-
ment and the exigencies of marriage
and divorce, while sufficiently APP
palling, have not yet reached the
status justifying Federal
Indeed it is the opinion of many
competent jurists and students of So
cial problems that this big moral is
sue is just now in the throes of SEN
and that any attempt at
arbitrary enactment is likely to ag-
yravate what is already a depressing
condition.
However that may be, we need
he mirror which such a collection of
statistics will afford US. We need ,
10 see the ghastly consequences of
laphazard marriage and ready-made
divorces, the adult wrecks and half {
wrecks and the pitiful, nebulous
status of the children involved in i
'uch tangles. The present spasmod- !
c system of collection and publicity
5 not sufficient to exhibit all the
,hases of this rather repellent ma {
ional quandary. In the summary t
n gradual solution of this vital issue G
We cannot have too much light, a
act which will augment the approx G
] of thoughtful people for Mr.. {
suggestion.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17
Marriage.

We have been asked if marriage is
a failure. We have not found it so.
We don't know what our better half
thinks of it. Our opinion is that on
ly when a man marries a sealskin
woman on a coonskin income does he
find marriage a failure.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17

years ago made an affidavit that Dr.
Smith was a member of his company
that he was in the riot at Baltimore,
and that he was wounded in the
time, place and manner described.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17
EXcuSable.

"A great many people in Russia
have never learned to read and
write"
well" answered the indolent
person, eff you had ever tried to
study the language you wouldn't
blame them"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17

She You told me before we were
married that you were we'll off.
He-l was, but | didn't know it.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-02-17
That Tickling in the Throat.

One minute after taking One Min
ute Cough Cure that tickling in the
throat is gone. 1t acts in the throat
not the stomach. Harmless good
for children. Sold by L. Wayne
Griffin & Bro. m
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-15
MINING NOTES.

A. l. Goodell, superintendent of the
LIE Roi smelter at Northport, Wash,
has expressed the belief that the smell
ter will be started again as result
of the signal victory won by A. j. Nc
MILAN at the lie Roi shareholders
meeting in London.
Grand Forks, B. C.-The Canadian
Pacific railway is said to contemplate
building a branch line from Eholt TO
Franklin camp.
The annual report of B. H. Tatem,
assayer in charge of the United States
ASSAY Office in Helena, Mont, on the
mineral production of Montana during
the year 1904 has just been released
by the treasury department at WASH
ington.
In substance, Mr.. Tatem's report is
as follows:
The aggregate value of the precious
metals won by the mills, smelters and
other reduction works from the ore
mined and treated, together with the
gold obtained from placers, shows a
marked increase over the yield OF the
preceding year. The quantity and val
ne of each is shown below, the gold
and silver being computed at the coin
age rate and the copper and lead al
the average market price for the year
Gold. fine ounces, 246,605,S74, So,
Os7. Use. so; silver, fine ounces, 14,6OS'
IOss.91, SIS, ,227.S6; "copper" fine lbs,
2ss. 945.93O, $50, 41O, S09.67, and lead
fine pounds, 4,5S759S, $1s5,525.lO; TO
tai value, $6O,59O, S47.6S.
ORC Grande, Idaho.-By its GiorS
hole method of mining and its 4oo tol
cyanide plant, the Crooked River com
many is able to handle ore at less tnai
81 ton and to extract between 81
and 90 per cent of the assay Vaiue'
The owners of the Oregon mine Oh
Summit fiat, short distance from Or'
Grande. are driving an S25 foot cross
ont tunnel to tap the vein at grea
depth. soor
Rossland, b. CA contract for deer
enine the winze from the 1850 100
level of the lie Roi to the l75O 100
level has been let by Superintendent
Trevarrow. Ao,
In the Centre Star the main snai
bas been extended to the eleventh lev
81 and a station is now being Gu
/ which is 1880 feet below the collar
the shaft.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-15
Theatrical Notes.

Nine. Modjeska received an ovation
in Harrisburg, Pa, on her opening
night.
Willie Collie is back from London
and is quoted as saying that his mari
tai difficulties will soon be amicably
settled.
Eugene Blair has completed ar
rangements for her revival of "Oliver
Twist" She has new dramatization
of the story
Edmund Rostand, the author Of
"Cyrano," and "L'Aiglon," has signed
contract to write play for Miss
Eleanor Robson.
It is understood that Sir Charles
Wyndham, now Ga years old, will re
tire not long after the close of his
next American season. 1t is his in
tention to leave the theatre without
ostentation
Governor Chamberlain will appoint
a successor to Senator Mitchell within
few days.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-15

French maid Ito inquiring FRIEND
-Oui, madam is i'll but re doctor MAJ
pronounced it something very trilins'
very small.
Friend-Oh, am relieved, for
was really anxious about her Wna'
does the doctor say the trouble Is
French maid-Let me recall. IL was
something very little. OH l nave II
now. Re doctor says Eat madame mas
re smallpox.-The Taller.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-15
MONTANA soUl5Bs.

Peter Larson is rapidly recci ring
his health and strength.
Mrs. Reece T. Davis. wife Of the
well known labor leader, committed
suicide at Helena by cutting her throat
in frightful manner with razor.
The production of gold, silver, cop
per and lead for the state from 1862
until the close of 1904 is shown TO
have been as follows: Gold, 1921.
22S,136; silver, s404, 409,57s; copper.
$3.50, o27, 75S; lead, s13,651, 075; grand
total Of $1,159,61O,547.
The notorious Kitty Elder was shot
in a quarrel with her husband in
Butte and died a few hours later. Her
death results from the effect of shot
fired during quarrel with her hus-
band Her husband was also shot
and is in serious condition.
A resolution against the present
game of football was unanimously
adopted at a meeting Of the state
board of education of Montana.
Mrs Ira Booth, daughter of well
known Lewistown rancher, is dead
IRON a broken nedft DeCduSe ui htt
failure TO induce Governor Toole,
whom she interviewed twice person
ally in Helena, to pardon her husband.
who is serving a three years sentence
| for burglary.
l Governor Toole has received letter
: from Mrs. Marie Purcell of London,
Eng. making inquiry about her broth
err Thomas F. Purcell, who left New
s York for Montana in 1903 and had not
l. been heard of since. He is 26 years
n old and has made a study of the veter-
n mary profession.
d The members of the board OF
examiners of the state soldiers home
recently made an inspection OF the
I'd home. The board found the affairs
% and the management of the institution
I'D to be in very satisfactory condition
To- One of the greatest needs of the home
at the present time is new hospital
A bill providing for the discharge o
10 civil service employees who fail to pa
u debts contracted for groceries, cloth
s' ing, rent or the services OF dentists
~, physicians, or undertakers, has heel
nc introduced by Representative Dixon q
Montana. After government EN-
ploye has refused three times to pa
a bill he is to be suspended and II h
ct fails in three months is to be stricke
AZ from the rolls.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-15
FAMOUS SEA MARK SINKING.
, iohtship Near Nantucket South sh0''
in Distress.

Newport. R. l., Dec. 11.-While the
,ra't,'cl,et south shoal lightship No DO
ma to a spot far out in the nortn
Atlantic. was plunging about IN INC 9
seyerest storm so far this season no, d
l Se was discovered in the IRE room ~.
lean rtments which let in the water
corn l PC, that when wireless com
50 s s.~, ceased at $3.50 o'clock sun
l .nli ofternoon the fires had been e e.,
tinguished and the Vessei was
less.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-15
SUNDAY CONVERTS. 1879.
Record ofFour Week Revival Services
in Iowa.

Record ofFour Week Revival Services
in Iowa.
Burlington, Iowa, Dec. 11.-Rev. W.
A. Sunday closed his four weeks of re.
Vival services here Sunday with meet
ings attended by great crowds. At
afternoon and evening SER
vices an audience was present that
packed the great tabernacle in which
the meetings are being held. In the
afternoon Mr.. Sunday preached to
nearly 5000, and the meeting resulted
in &c conversions. Sunday 1000 people
attempted to get into the tabernacle
and several thousand were compelled
to remain outside. Never before in the
history of Burlington has there been
such a revival movement as this
which to date has resulted in 1875
conversions.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-15
ASK NO INDEMNITY FOR DEAD.

China Not to Pay Punitive Damages
for Missionaries.
That China will not be required to
pay punitive damages for the murder
of several missionaries of the Presby-
terrain board of foreign missions at
Lianchau, China, several weeks ago,
has been decided, so far as the board
is concerned. Rev. DR.. Brown, secre-
tary of the board, says that the board
has decided that if it accepts any in
demnity at all for the murders it shall
be for only the actual replacing OF tne
property damaged or destroyed, and
that the board will refuse to accept
indemnity for the dead.