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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-08
THE MINING INDUSTRY

Several factors have combined, of
late, to give a new and fresh impetus
to the mining industry of the west, and
the indications are that the coming
year will witness more activity, larger
investments and a heavier metal out
put in our mining camps than yer be-
fore recorded.
A feature of the Mining industry, of
recent years, has been the splen Id re-
turns that have been made to inves' =.
returns that are in excess of those that
could be made in any other line + in
vestment; and, so well pleased are cap
~italists and men of small mems with
the big profits attending the acquire
ment of interests in mining properties,
in the legitimacy of the industry, that
they are inducing their friends ami ac-
quaintances to join the growing s."y
of those who find mining both profit
able and fascinating.
Then again, the wonderful activity in
the industrial wor'.l has had a s.lmulat-
ing effect upon the production of the
precious and baser metals, and the
growing demand for copper and lead
has caused a greater effort to be made
than ever before in the production If
these commodities, the result being
that the great copper-bearing sections
throughout this i~ntermountain region
are receiving greater and more ct
attention than ever before, and sp en-
did works are being installed for the
treatment of these metals.
These conditions are having a most
beneficial effect upon the mining in
dustry, which is being daily st-eagth-
ened by the marvellous gold discove les
that nave been made in the west o. late
years, to say nothing of the steady all
vance that is being recorded in the
market price of copper and silver, the
belief existing in well-informed circles
that the white metal will reach seventy
cents an ounce in the near future; and
at this price, with modern methods ap.
piled to the mining and milling of ores,
and with improved t%ransportati IN
facilities, there is every reason to be-
lieve that silver mining can be carried
on as proftably as when, years ag,.
silver was quoted at $1.29 an ounce.
The interest being taken, the world
over, in mining and its kindred
branches, is truly wonderful, and this
interest is flooding the mining sections
of the west with hundreds and thou
sands of prospectors, mining men, in
~vestors and capitalists, and so eager is
the search for the deposits of the pre-
cious metals that new camps are spring
ing up, as if by magic, in the most
isolated sections of the Rocky noun
tain region.
Taking it all in all, no business, oc-
~cupation or pursuit can compare, in at
t~ractiveness, in big returns and heavy
results, with the mining industry,
which is the true basis of all material
wealth.-Salt Lake Mining Review.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-08
CHARITY.

The cynical are fond of repeating
that charity begins at home. A Sioux
City restauranteur who retired the
other day with $4,000 made in three
years from a start Of $40, never turned
a hungry man away from his door and
trusted everybody who was hungry. A
skinfint in his place might have
starved to death. The man who be-
lieves that charity begins at home does
not know what charity means.-Reao
Journal.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-08
THE SALOON

P. n. Toohy has bought the Bouquet
saloon from Leal & Haggerty and will
conduct the same in the ruture. The
Bouquet is one of the cosy resorts of
Goldfeld and Mr.. Toohy promises to
conduct it on a high plane. He in
vites his friends and the public gen.
orally, who wish to PLAY a game of
cards or indulge in a refreshing drink
to drop in and see him.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-08
A v

She-Would you be willing to die for
met
He-Y-e-s after you got too old to
marry again.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-08

A man ever struck,
An my hope an my temper was out o.
gear,
An l felt just ready to up an buck,
An to curse the day that 1 first saw
light,
To curse the gold that was hid from
sight,
To curse the fate that had led me on
BY the lamp o. hope till all hope was
gone,
An my heart grew bitter an full o.
hate,
An / rallied at the Master who wouli
create
A man to buck
At the game o. luck
An only git ripped up the back by
fate.
l knelt me down by a mountain stream;
From its sparklin' water / took n
drink,
Then lolled on the rocky bank to
dream
o. the tattered edges % life, to
think.
l recalled the days that had come an
gone
Since / tore myself from the world
away,
An the fact on my memory seemed 70
dawn
That ! started in the race % Thanks
givin'-Day.
A sneer rose up in my troubled breast,
An my soul with its Maker renewel
it's war,
An / asked myself with a spiteful
zest:
"What have / got to be thankful
What has God lone for a man like me9
What are the blessings thrown in my
paths
Why should / bow on a thankful knee
When He's s~prinkled my trail with
the fire o. WRATH"
| struck my pick in the gravelly sod
AS if to stab at the heart o. luck
An sneered at the idee there was a
God,
An cursed such teachin' as wordy
truck.
l glanced at my grub-bag lynn there
An knowed when I'd swallered an
other meal
I'd nave nothing to live on but noun
tain air,
An cursed at the gods slow-grindin'
mills,
An cursed at the day that gave me
birth,
An the fates that led me into the
hills.
Aye! curses at everything / hurled
At the cruel earth an it's strugglin'
men,
AM wished that the old pain-givin'
Would burst into nothingness there ar
then!
/ rolled the sleeve up my bare brown
| noted the muscles clustered thick,
l felt the pulsations, strong an warm,
AS the life-blood flowed like a rip
plin' crick.
I slapped my breast with my strong
right hand,
An it stood as firm as a granite wall,
Save when it in majesty. would expand
Till it stood out round as a monster
ball.
1 slapped a thigh that was knitted
steel,
Threw back my head on it's muscled
base,
An in my soul l began to feel
A Gliding that gave me a shame-red
face.
What should l thank Him fort For
health
That a man of millions would envy ma,
For a frame of iron, an a perfect
wealth
Of muscle an nerve, IN a spirit free
As the breezes kissin' my sun-tanned
cheeks
As free as the sunlight that warns
the land,
AS free as the eagle that scars In
seeks
The prey provided by Masters hand.
A new light entered my rebel soul,
An 1 pressed the ground with my
traitor knees,
An a flood o. gratitude seemed to roll
From my glad lips up through the
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-08
The Nevada Leasing CO.

With a small capitalization, 5000 shares, and with shares SELL
ing now at $40 each-and with every prospect of an early all
vance.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-16
ARMOUR BANKERS
IN A LIBEL SUIT
Action Brought by Representa-
tive Foster Will Be Tried
This Week.
PROMINENT
Charges of Fraud in Conducting .
Banking Business Were Made
Against the Plaintiff in Heat
of Recent Campaign.

Armour. S. D.. June 9.-Circuit court
will convene here on the 9th. The oi,y
case of Importance is the libel SUI: of
X. G. Foster against Johnson Bros.
of this city. An effort is being made
by Mr.. Fosters attorneys to have the
case; go over, but the Johnson's are in
sisting that it come to trial and will
probably nave their way.
IN their answer to the complaint they
contend that Mr.. Foster was a candi-
date for Office at the time the article
was published in the Armour Herald,
which caused the suit, n that ac-
cording to the rulings of the supreme
court of his state they a a right to
inform the voters of the county as to
the character of the man who was ask
ing for their suffrages. To this Mr.. Fos-
ter,,s attorneys delnurred and Judge
Smith held that their answer was ac-
cording to the statutes and the fact
that Mr.. Foster was a candidate for Of
flee could enter into the case.
In the campaign last fall L. S. john
son, national democratic committeeman
from this state, and his brother. eX-
State Senator H. w. Johnson. caused
to be published a letter giving what
they believed a true history of the bus
mess. transactions of X. G. Foster. who
was a candidate for the legislature. To
this Foster took exceptions and brought
suit against the Johnsons for S25, goo.
1t seems that MIR. Foster was a di-
rector in a ban which failed here
years ago.. and the day before it failed
he purchased q draft for 5000 at the
johnson bank and left for Chicago. The
JohnsoDs produced a copy of this draft
and commented upon it extensively.
1t vas the only business ever trans
acted by Foster witt. Johnson Bros,
and for that reason the contended that
he knew the bank was insolvent.
Mr.. Foster was defeated by n vote,
but later contested for the seat Of his
democratic opponent and vas given the
place by the legislature. The county,
however, gave Roosevelt a majority OF
322 votes
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-16
COVERED WITH RED FUNGUS.
Cedar Trees in VermiIlion Are Likely
y to Die as a Result.

Vermillion, S. D., June S.-Residents
of the city have been gazing with Won
der this week at a bunch of cedar
trees on Main street hat have turned
from a deep green to a beautiful
orange color. At first it reminded one
of a tree covered with red rust, but
closer investigation shows that the
cedars are covered from trunk to tip
of branches with the jelly like process
of the cedar apple. a fungus growth
whose history is varied. Why the trees
at this particular place shoul be at
tackled INC others not touched was a
mystery until one versed in tree life
was consulted. Growing in the lot just
across Main street is a row Of thorn
apple trees and the spores from these
have reached the cedar, being carried
by the wind.
1t is probable that the trees will be
able to stand the strain upon them
his season.. but it is altogether likely
that they will die as a result Of the
fungus growth. 1t would be no surprise
If in time all cedar trees would become
victims of this parasite.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTH.As.
Annual Meeting Of Grand Lodge Being
Held at Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 9.-Severali
hundred knights OF Pythias from vari-i
Gus parts OF the state are in the city
attending the annual meeting of the
grand lodge knights Of Pythias of,
South Dakota, which convened here for
a session extending over a period of
two days. The sessions are being held
in the rooms OF Granite lodge. No. 49,
of this city. The local knights have
provided q series OF entertainments for
their visiting brethren. At a business
meeting to be held just prior to the
final adjournment of the grand lodge;
the place for holding the next annual
meeting will be selected and officers
for the coming year will be elected.
The grand lodge was called to orde-
by ]. H. j. Black, of the executive COM
mittee. having in charge the arrange
ments for the grand lodge meeting.
Mr.. Black, after 4 few: remarks, intro
duced George w. Burnside. mayor OF
Sioux Falls, who welcomed the visit
ing knights to the city on behalf of tho
people of Sioux Falls. A response to
the address of welcome was made by
Gol Star, Of Deadwood, on behalf of the
members of the grand lodge. Chancei-
lor Commander Christianson. of Gran
lite lodge, welcomed the visiting knights
to the city on behalf Of the local
knights. Mr.. Bisbee, ct the grand
loTce, made a response.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-16
SIOUX INDIANS
BUILD RAILWAY
They Are Efficient Both as
Workmen and as Con-
tractors.
GET GRADING CONTRACTS
Several Sections of Road Making or
the New Milwaukee Extension in
South Dakota Are Contracted
for by Red Men.

Sioux Falls. S. D., June THAT the
workman, as we'll as contractor. is
shown by instances in connection with
the extension of the Chicago. Milwau-
kee & ST. Paul railroad from Chamber
lain to the Black Hills.
A crew of twenty-five Sioux Indians,
with cams n scrapers. are at work
on that part of the railroad grade
which extends through a large island
on the Missouri river opposite the
town of Chamberlain. Thee Indians
are from the Grow Creek agency, and
at the suggestion of Major II. d.
agent at Grow Creek, the contractors
were induced to give them a trial.
The result is proving very satisfac-
tory. The Indians a contracted for
several sections of the work of grading,
and under the immediate supervision
of John Van Patter, an agency en-
ploye, they are making good progress
with their contract.
AT nothe point on the railroad eN-
tension. an Indian named Louis Loud
en- has a contract for grading. He has
the utmost confidence Of his brethren,
as is attested by the fact that. instead
Of employing white graders, he secured
Viz SCI VI q dlllp u SIouA wei
riors from Crow Creek and Lower
Brule agencies.
The old days when the Sioux war;
riors We're accustomed to recline in the
shade While their wives split the fire.
wood. cared for the ponies and per-
formed all the other labor of the house,
hold, appear to be gone forever. Hun
dreds of the Sioux Indians have gone
to work on the reservations and other
points to prove that they can earn a
living for themselves and families.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-16
DEFRAUDED UNCLE SAM.
William T. H~arsneIl Accused of Getting
Government Land ILLEGALLY.

Chamberlain, s.. D., une 7.-Receiver l..
B. Laughlin and Clerk c. B. Taylor, of the
United States land office at Chamberlain,
lief; this morning for St. Pau, Mimi, TAX
ing with them the records of the office for
he purpose of offering testimony in the
case of the United States government VS..
William T.. Harsneil, OF ST. Paul. The case
promises to become a very important one.
1t was brought as the result of the inves-
tigat:on of Special Inspector Moore, of the
general land office in Washington, and in
wolves the requirement of about twenty
quarter sections of public lands in Lyman
and Stanley counties by alleged fraudulent
methods. The case was brought in the
United States circuit court OF st. Paul
because of the residence of the defendant
at that place.
During the absence of the records crom
the United States land Office at Chamber
lain the office will act merely as a receiv-
ing office, as during the Rosebud filing
period last fall, when the records were at
Bonesteel for several weeks, the office be-
ing in charge Of Register c. L. Brooks
way.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-16
WON CLUBS.
State Federation is Holding Meeting
= at Huron.

Huron, S. D.. June s.-Local club
women AVE been busy today com-
plotting arrangements and putting on
''the finishing touches for the meeting
here of the sixth annual session of the
State Federation of Woman's clubs.
The main audience room of the. Con-
gregational church in which the fed
Grafton will gather is handsomely dec
Grated for the occasion, and the par
lors and reception rooms present an
attractive appearance. All his prepa-
ration reflects credit upon Huron club
ladies, and it will be no fault of theirs
If the present gathering is not q Sue
cess in every sense of the term. The
entertainment committee has assign
ments for all delegates, in the ONE
of the best people of the city, and all
will be handsomely entertained and
cared for during their stay here. Among
those early IN the ground is Mrs. An
ME A. Lumley, president of the state
organization, who arrived from Pierre
Tuesday morning, and is being enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Riegel. The total number of dele
gates will be fifty, or an excess of that
number, accompanied by almost as
many visitors. Most of the delegates
are expected to be present at the OPEN
Ing session.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-16
DIFFICULT TO GET WELL.
Laneford Drillers Strike an Unusually
Hard Substance.

Langford, S. D., June 1O.-Another eff
fort to secure an artesian we'll at this
place has practically resulted in a fail
ure, and there is every indication that
Langford will continue to be a dry
town so far as securing a good artesian
flow is concerned. After reaching Il
depth of $50 feet the contractor, who is
at work on an artesian we'll which was
designed to furnish the town with wa
ter for domestic and fire protection
purposes, had the bad luck to strike a
rock. which after a week of steady
drilling refused to give way to the drill.
Then it was decided to explode a guam
titv of dynamite at the bottom of the
hole in the hope of removing the OBJ
struction. This was done, and now it is
difficult to make progress in the work
of drilling on account of the shattered
pieces of rock catching on the drill. On
July / Langford will be Il dry town in
more ways than one, for on that date
the only saloon now doing business in
town will close its doors. Thus the old
saying that misfortunes never come
singly is again illustrated. Without a
saloon and without artesian water to
drink "a n of the residents will indeed
be in q bad waV.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-16
NORMAL COMMENCEMENT.
Annual Exercises Held at Springfield
J. Last Eveninu,

Springfield, S. D.. June 9.-The COM
mencement exercises of the state nor
lnal school here were held last even.
ing. The following program was given:
"Ben-Hur Chariot Race" march, o--
chestra.
' Invocation, Rev. NJ. A. Martin.
\ Chorus. graduating class.
(a) Gypsy Chorus" c"Bohemian
Girl"), (b) Sigh No More Ladies"
(Glee).
Address Hon. NJ. F. Greeley.
"Ni-Phrata Overture" orchestra.
Presentation Of diplomas, President
Frazee.
"En Rigle," march, orchestra.
Following are the graduates:
John Raymond Babb, Erving Elmer
5aldridge, Emma Benesh, Hawley
Franklin Colgrove. Ida Melvin Cooper,
Fred Eugene Dawes, Charlotte jose
phine Dempster, Francis Joseph Farley,
Ray Fred Hildreth. Helen Hunt Hill,
Wilbur Arthur Hitchcock, Mary Ann
Hughes, Era r. Keeling, Sadie Helen
Lee, Orpha Mildred Pegley, Irene Yer
onica Quinn, Berenice Ether Walker
and Eva Josephine Wilson.
Music Department
Gertrude Colburn, Helen Hunt HUI
and Era r. Keeling. :
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-16
THE FIRST
Couple on Rosebud Reservation Lands
Married.

Herrick, June 1.-THE first we'd
ding on the celebrated Rosebud Indian
reservation, which was opened to set
Element last August. was celebrated at
Herrick, the metropolis of this amous
country, today, when Miss Rosa Agnes
Couglin was united in the holy bonds
of matrinony to Ira Eugene Frasier.
The prominence of the contracting par
ties and the fact of it's being the first
wedding on the reservation has attract
ed especial interest in the affair. The
bride is the daughter of Mrs. Hugh
Couglin, a prominent property holder
in Charles Mix and Gregory counties,
South Dakota.
The groom is a native of Oklahoma,
but is now engaged in the mercantile
business in Herrick as manager of A.
Zorba's general merchandise store, the
largest on the reservation.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-16
SOUTH DAKOTA WOMEN
State Federation of Women's Clubs.
Meeting at Huron, Discuosss
librarics of State.

Huron. S. H.. June 1o-The state Fed
Grafton of Women's c!ubs devoted the
morning session to Il discussion of a
paper by Mrs. Julia Concannon of Lead
on libraries. Deadwood. Pierre. Sioux
Fails. Milbank, Aberdeen. Redtield.
Mitchell. Yankton and Nermillion have
Carnegie libraries and Canton and Was
tertown are now erecting buildings.
While other cities will soon follow.
Among the distinguished visitors We're
Governor Elrod and Professor Kerr of
the State Agricultural college. Miss
Price of the State Library association.
N Miss Miner of the Yankton library
We're also present and took part In the
deliberations. A musicale last evening,
in honor of club members and visitorsa
was given at the home of j. w. Camp
bell and wife. and was one of the most
enjoyable social events of the season.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-16
A GOOD HABITS.
School Savings Bank at Pierre Is a

Pierre, S. D.. June s.-.rhe school chill
dren of Pierre have now on deposit in the
National Bank of Commerce in this city
over 81. WO as their savings through the
school savings system. This represents
the accumulation in large part of the pen
MES and nickels which would nave been
spent for candy or wasted in some way If
1t had not been for the savings systems.
The deposits draw 5 per cent. interest af-
ter they have been the bank for six
months. and this is generally added to the
principal as it becomes due. There has
been out little withdrawal of the fund,
most of it being allowed to remain and
accumulate. The increase of the past
school year has been s6s9.92, and the total
on deposit at the end of the year was
&, O69.l7.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-16
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
Annual Meeting of the Members of
Northwest Today.

Sioux Falls. S.. D., June 1O.-The
twelfth annual convention of the United
Commercial Travellers of America. COW
ering the states of the northwest con-
vened here today. The convention will
be in session until Saturday night.
Last evening there was an informal
reception at the Dacotah club for the
commercial travellers who already We're
in the city. Both the Dacotah and Elk
club rooms have been thrown open to
the visiting knights of the grip. h
members of the local U. G. T. have
opened headquarters in a vacant store
room in a central location and there all
visiting knights of the grip report and
register.
For some time the members OF the
local council have been hard at work
preparing for the convention of the
commercial travellers. their intention
being to make the meeting the most
successful and enjoyable ever held by
the travelling men of the northwest.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-16
GRAND LODGE MEETING.
Several Hundred Delegates Attended
Convention at Sioux Falls.

several HunoTed delegates Nt1enoe0
Convention at Sioux Falls.
Sioux Falls, S. D., June l0.-The sew
eral hundred delegates who attended
Of Pythias of South Dakota. which took
a final adjournment after having been
In session for a period of two days, de-
parted for their homes in various parts
of the state today.
A business session was held shortly
before a final adjournment was taken,
at which the following officers We're
elected for the coming year:
Grand Characterization NJ. Wade,
Aberdeen.
Grand Vice Chancellor. H. j.
Black. Sioux Falls.
Grand Prelate-George Warren,
Lead.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
AL Roberts. Huron.
Grand Master of EXchequer-C. A.
Fountain. Clark.
Grand Master at Arms-T. w. La
F1eiche. Belle I'ourche.
Grand Inside Guard-D. T. Walker,
Watertown.
Grand outside Guard-H. F. Bright,
White Lake.
Grand Trustee-Eugene Cutting.
Pierre.
U. S. G.. Cherry. Of Sioux Falls. was
by unanimous vote elected as the
supreme lodge representative for d
period of -four years.
BY unanimous vote Aberdeen was
selected as the place for holding the
next annual grand lodge meeting.
The grand lodge meeting was I'M
usually harmonious. There was not a
single contest for the various offices.
Grand Inside Guard Walker, in hank
ing the delegates for his election.
caused a laugh by stating: Il would
not just now exchange the office of
grand inside guard to which l have
been elected for the Office of ear Of
Russia"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-16

A justice of the peace living near
here has addressed the following in
there's bin any change in the code of
Kansas sence l got mine, as some o.
these trihin' lawyers tries to make out
that my ruin amt accordin' to the
code. ar II I'm right, an they amt. 1
want to disbar 'em an fine 'em for con-
tempt an show 'em what's law. All
I wants to do is to do right."-Osage,
Kas., Free Press.