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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-12
RUG MADE OF HUMAN sCALPs.
Seventy seven Lives the Cost of One
Possessed by Iowa Indian.

seventy seven Lives the Cost of One
Possessed by Iowa Indian.
A rug which took seventy-seven
lives in the making is owned by an
Iowa Indian living in Stroud, 0. T.,
says the Dallas News. 1t is $50 years
old and consists of seventy-seven
scalps torn from the heads of as many
human beings. The rug, which is
barely five feet square, is of many
hues, for the scalps are red, gray.
black, white, brown and auburn.
They belonged to peaceful people, too.
and are said to have been taken by
special command of the Great Spirit
from the finest specimens of men, wo-
men and children belonging to the
white, red and negro races.
AS soon as the scalps were securad
they were sewn together and the IT. =
was from that time regarded as IT,
remedy for all trouble. When an Ia
dian was taken sick he was laid Oh
this rug and If he did not recover his
spirit was assured of a pleasant jour
ney to the happy hunting ground
This remarkable creation can be
seen only once a year.
At the annual wild-onion feast.
which comes on April 1, the Iowa In.
dams make the rug play an import
ant part. The onion Is freely used
the Indians saturating themselves
from head to foot with the juice. This
was their successful way of driving
away the evil spirits.
A prayer rug belonging to the shall
of Persia is another valuable mat
Though barely two feet square, its
design is most elaborate. 1t is work
ed throughout in precious stones and
the effect is dazzling. The ground is
formed of rose diamonds and in the
center is a large bird, whose neck /,
made of amethysts and its body Of
rubies. The vines, which form net
work, through which the bird may
be seen as through a cage, are mad,
of emeralds, while the bands which
connect the stones are of seed pearl
The floral emblem of Persia is worked
out in blue, yellow and pink stones
this design being known as the Min;
Khani design.
1t is difficult to determine even thu
approximate value of this small rug
but 1T has been estimated that If
were sold the proceeds placed at 5 pc
cent interest would bring In an incom
of at least $250,0O0 per annum.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-12
The Auto Nuisance.

During an English farmers meeting,
the chairman had suggested that he
should instruct his teamsters to hold
their wagons across the road when
autos were approaching at a furious
rate. He received the following anus
Ing communication: "As l doubt the
power of the average farm laborer to
distinguish between the innocent and
the guilty, offer my services. l hold
a discharge as a sergeant from the
army, and am a trained shot. At
least fifty autos pass my house every
day. With an ordinary magazine rifle
l could get about thirty daily, and 1
offer my trained services to the cham
Der at charge of six pence per head.
l should like to know to whom to for
ward the heads. 1 could use explo-
sive or poisoned bullets If so de-
sired "
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-12
Simple Farm Gate.

The gate shown in the accompany
Ing illustration is recommended by
correspondent of the Montreal Fam
lily Herald. The gate is intended for
inside locations, upon a farm instead
of bars or swinging gates which are
troublesome and apt to get out of or
der The correspondent has six of
these gates on his ranch, and expects
soon to put in as many more. 1t will
be noticed that the gate is not hung
on hinges. 1t consists simply of a
hurdle which stands between two
strong posts set so that the gate easily
passes back between them. The sec
ond bar of the gate rests on cleat
A, shown in the illustration. This
cleat consists of inch lumber, four
inches wide and IL or IA inches long.
The gate will slide easily If the top of
the cleat is creased. AS the gate is
closed it slips between the two posts,
which prevent it from being pushed
either way.
Points in favor Of this gate over
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-12
Sod Houses and Telephones.

Sod houses and telephones are the
strange combination now offered by
the prairies of the Middle West. Yet
the combination is less strange than
appears, for the present sod houses
are by no means to be despised. par
ticularly in cold weather. They are
built with considerable attention to
comfort and, with an interior lining
Of Portland cement, offer almost the
advantages of stone building, and
at the slightest cost, while the net
work Of telephones overcomes the lao
lation of earlier days.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-12

He would like nothing better, and if
there is a wedding breakfast he will
sing at your dessert"
"As much as he pleases," replied the
American.
Then it is to be"
Here"
In the train?"
In the train"
But to be married you require
An American minister, and we have
the Rev. Nathaniel Morse"
Bravo, Mr.. Ephrinell a wedding in
train will be delightful"
1t needs not be said that the CONNER
Gals We're of full age, and free to dis
pose of themselves to enter into mar
riage before n clergyman and without
any of the fastidious preliminaries re-
quired in France and other journalistic
countries. Is this an advantage or other
wise? The American thinks it is for the
best, and, as Cooper says, the best at
home is the best everywhere.
1t is too late for the ceremony to take
place to-day. Ephrinell understood that
certain conventionalties must be COM
piled with. The celebration could take
place in the morning. The passengers
could all be invited. and Faruskair might
be prevailed on to honor the affair with
his presence.
During dinner we talked of nothing
else. After congratulating the happy
couple, who replied with true Anglo
Saxon grace, we all promised to sign the
marriage contract.
And we will do honor to your sigma
tures,' said Ephrinell, in the tone of a
tradesman accepting a bill.
The night came, and we retired, to
dream of the marriage festivities of the
morrow. | took my usual stroll into the
car occupied by the Chinese soldiers, and
found the treasure of the Son of Heaven
faithfully guarded. Half the detach
ment were awake and half were asleep.
About l o'clock in the morning l visit
ed kinko, and handed him over my pur-
chase at Mia. He anticipated no further
obstacles; he would reach port safely,
after all
Il am getting quite fat in this box"
he told me.
1 told him about the Ephrinell- Bluett
marriage, and how the union was to be
celebrated next morning with great
pomp.
"Ah!' said he. with a sigh. "They
are not obliged to wait until they reach
Pekin.''
Quite so. Kinko; but it seems to me
that marriage under such conditions is
not likely to be lasting. But, after all.
that is the couples lookout"
At o'clock in the morning we stop
ped forty minutes at Tchertchen, almost
at the foot of the ramifcatons of the
kuen Lun. None of us had seen this
miserable, desolate country. treeless and
verdureless. which the railway was now
crossing on its road to the northeast
Day came; our train ran the four hun
dred kilometers between Tchertchen and
Tcharkalyk while the sun caressed with
its rays the immense plain glittering in
its saline effiorescence.
Go be continued.)
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-12
CHAPTER XIX.

"Millions-there are millions in that
pretended mortuary vanp'
In spite of myself, this imprudent
phrase had escaped me in such a way
that the secret of the imperial treasure
was instantly known to all, to the rail
way men as well as to the passengers.
And so, for the greater security, the
Persian government, in agreement with
the Chinese government, has allowed it
to be believed that we were carrying
the corpse of a mandarin, when we were
really taking to Pekin treasure worth
fifteen millions of francs.
Now the secret is divulged, and we
know that this treasure, composed of
gold and precious stones, formerly de-
posted in the hands of the Shah of Per-
sia, is being sent to it's legitimate owner,
the Son of Heaven.
That is why my lord Faruskiar, who
was aware of it in consequence of his
position as general manager of the COM
pany, had Joined the train at DouchaS
so as to accompany the treasure to it's
destination. That is why he and Ghangir
and the three other Mongols- so
carefully watched this precious van, and
why they had shown themselves so anx-
ious when it had been left behind by the
breakage of the coupling and why they
were so eager for its recovery.
That is also why a detachment of Chi
nese soldiers has taken over the van at
Kachgar, in relief of the Persians. That
Is why Pan Chao never heard of Yen
Lou. nor of any exalted parsonage of that
name existing in the Celestial Empire!
We started to time, and, as may be
supposed, our travelling companions
could talk of nothing else but the mill.
ions which were enough to enrich every
one in the train.
'This pretended mortuary van has al
ways been suspicious to me-" said Major
Noltitz. "And that was why l ques
toned Pan Chao regarding the dead
mandarin"
81 remember" 1 said; "and 1 could
not quite understand the motive of your
question. 1t is certain now that we have
got treasure in tow.'
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-12
The Dat CrOD.

The oat crop is one that requires a
great deal of moisture throughout the
season, and the best crop is assured
by preparing the soil so it will con-
serve moisture. The reason the old
plan of seeding oats in corn stubbIe
fails so frequently is because the
ground is stirred shallow and wet ear
ly in spring time and when few
weeks of dry weaother come it bakes
as hard as the road and remains in
this condition until harvest 1t is not
a good plan to be in too big hurry
about sowing oats. When the ground
has dried out so 1t is in good condi-
ton to break then start the plow.-
Ohio Farmer.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-12
This Years Wheat Crop.

Another bumper wheat crop is in
prospect. Estimates by the Depart
ment of Agriculture on grain in the
field indicate a total yield of winter
wheat of over 411,000,000 bushels
against 401, $685. 1857 in 1903 and $685.
374,5O3 in 1904; a gain of 1924, lib
bushels over 1903 and 81, DE, 497 bush
els over 1904. The estimate on spring
wheat is 34S,000,OO0 bushels, but there
are good reasons for believing that
the yield will be from 100000 to
100000 bushels greater than the
present estimate. However, the COM
parison, accepting the estimate as
correct, Is interesting, showing an ex-
cess for 1905 over the yield of 1904 and
less than 1903, as follows: Estimate
of yield of spring wheat, 1905, 34S,-
100000 bushels, against 800, 1S3, 656 in
1908 and 279,696, 656 bushels in 1904.
about 100000 bushels less than the
yield of 1903 and 6S,303,344 more than
last year According to the official es-
innate, the total wheat crop of the
United States this year will be CO.
100000 bushels. Unless serious dam
age comes to spring wheat during its
ripening, the total wheat yield of the
United States will be about $4,000, 900
greater than in 1904 and 100000 in
excess of 1903.-Epitomist
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-12
How Sunday Affects the Cows

The manager of the Wisconsin ex-
perimental farm once said that he
could tell the Sundays in the calendar
by looking at his milk record, which
showed the daily yield, because the
quantity obtained was invariably
smaller than on a week day. Our
men milk a little later on Sunday
morning, and a little earlier at night,
probably hurrying the operation, and
the cows resent the treatment by Civ
ing a somewhat smaller yield of
milk" 1t was observed, also, apropos
Of the necessity for kind and gentle
treatment of dairy cattle, that a new
hand obtained less milk from cow
than she would yield to a mixer, not
necessarily more expert, to whom she
was accustomed.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-12
About the Size of 1t.

"Say, paw" queried little Johnny
Bumpernickle, what does paper
mean when it says that further COM
ment is Unnecessary
at usually MEANS" my son, that
the writer doesn't know what else to
say" answered the old gentleman.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-12

those in ordinary use are as follows:
1t is cheaply and easily made; 1t Is
not liable to get out of order; quickly
and easily operated; requires only or
binary fence posts, no hinges, or latch,
and 1t locks automatically.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-12

is IL feet long, the brace of 1x4 being
about 6 feet high. A stump makes
the best block upon which to sharpen
most
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-12
For Sharpening Posts.

To save lots of work in sharpening
posts, fix up the rig illustrated. adj
vises Charles Hecht. The forked pole
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-12

To OBTAIN the best results from hens
Keep them In fiocks of from thirty to
forty with one or two males. Crowd
ing never pays any breeder.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-17
J. 1000
v. %N's.t TX ". j. - la! AZ =
81 q" : I: r. - .sSes-.l ~
:. :. Pieces P {; of
Granite w are
II Price ..

100 pieces best quality prints per
yard -. .'.... :. '..'.......... DC
Is pieces best quality apron Gin
CHAINS per yard. .............. SC
10pieces scotch lawns, every piece
warranted fast colors, per yd.. SC
Doublefo]d percales per I'D. ......6c
1914 bleached sheeting per yd.. .24C
White shirt waist suiting in white
linen effects per yd... ...12 to 16C
We want you to see our Dress Goods
in silk and imported organdies and
white novelties black eoIienne, fancy
woven eolienne in all latest shades,
per I'd. 80. -. j.. .45C and $1.OO
Black Panama cloth per yd.. ..:85c
\ Black silk Grenadines, 4. ts: *, ss s.gS 4.
b, 81 per. yard. IN. Sc, 3l.OO. 40
go ana 54inch aH WOOL Il br 81
in blue, black, brown and grey per
yard. ...........:. ...... 5SC
: Don't pay more than Soc per yard
for fancy woven 80 in. brilliantine,
. for shirt waist suits.
Imported Jacquards at
per yard. ..........15C 25C SOC
Scotch Madras for shirt waist suits
= Sold early to merchants who can't
sell them for less 35c. Our
price. ..ZOC
Simmer Silks, the latest shirt waist
suit fabric, at. ..25C
All wool filled Henriettas 36 inches
wide SOC quality, our price. -. 35C
so pieces Oriental Laces: A decided
bargain, at per yard 81 &c to CSC
200 pieces of Val Lace in 2 lots,
choice per yd.. ...3C to SC
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-17

There has been gr at changes in the price of Cotton
Goods within the last 60 days. Everyone knows this 1T
matter of general ntornaton By all odds however, the
most important changes have been made within the past 30
days. What these recent changes have BEEN is known
to the actual buyers J.: :=4 ...=:
Trading has been entirely confidential Concessions not
offered to merchants who already loaded with stock
with contracts made last fall ard winter Now
Of fortunate Spring Goods Just com
ing in and bought at late decline in prices and pre-
pared to give the benefit of purchases
Come in and Investigate prices. Its saving to you
of many dollars We want to call attention to few OF
our goods and prices.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-17
SPECIAL

1923 pairs boys knee pants worth up
1: to Acc per pair, go at pair. -. f9C
1 Big t Overa!ls made of 280 Denim,
= Swing pockets Waist bands, bibhs,
a regular Is center, our price soc
" Jumper to match. This is the first
/ ~. time in two years that this grade
OF goodsis being sold at this price.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-17
CLOTHING

We have the dependable kind. They
:. are not sweat shop goods but good
man tailored goods. With hand
9 made collars, hand padded should
H. ers and hair cloth front lining
Every garment warranted to re-
# tain their shape and at saving to
you Of So to SIS on each suit
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-17

Shirt waist suits in linen and silk
at $3.50 to $12
"Premier" shirtwaists have arrived.
BUY ONE. Always perfect fit.
Always satisfactory.
The new wash goods shown by us
was never equalled in design. quality
and price.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-17
Skirts; *. of All Kinds

Misses Grey Melton Skirts we'll made
r,, and good wearing qualities. .89C
Ladies' and Misses Wolfe, Panama,
Broadcloth, Sicilienne and Bril-
liantine skirts from. '..:$2 to SO
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-17
A Produce Problem

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towns forEG
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-17

See the lot Of 1000 pieces enameled
granite ware at less than half price.
- Bogs, new b'esse,suits others.a sk-
$500 Our price y sae,~, $3.50
Men-Youug, Middle, aged and
also boys. Don't fail to examine
our new spring hats, before buying
elsewhere. The latest blocks in soft
and stiff hats.
Our neckwear for spring is up to
date. Prices are right. Is to SOC
See our new patent leather shoes,
high or low cut.
SEQ our patent leather shoes, high
or low cut for men or ladies.
Don't overlook our white Canvass
Shoes. They will be this seasons
<<IT''
Champagne colored shoes are pop
ular this season.
Warmers Rust Proof Perfect fit
ting Corsets. Every pair warranted.
All lOc toilet soaps SC.
Flat Iron Hats for men are stylish
this season.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-17
Choice for I5C

$50 .enameled granite ware sauce
pans, pudding pans, wash basins,
dippers, kettles.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-17
Ladies' Ready-to-.
Wear Goods

White India Linen shirt waist suits
z neatly trimmed at $3.50 to SIS
Silk shirt waist suits. 50 to SIS
Less than cost Of material
Our stock of .'Primier shirt waists is
Y prettier than ever, and all who
Z have worn them know their good
fitting and good wearing qualities.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-06
Curious and Romantic Capers of Cupid

most popular girls in Burlington. Her enc
gagement to Bintif had been known to in
innate friends.
wilkins E. Bintlitf is a son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Z. II. Bintliff Of 554O Clemens ave-
que, st. Louis. He is 25 years Of age and
has been a resident of St Louis for about
three years, coming here from Wisconsin.
The young mans father stated last night
that he had received no word from the
young couple, but that he was not alto
sether surprised to hear that they had been
married. ,
MY son and Miss Burg have known
zach other for a little more than two
years" he said. They met while each was
visiting friends in Chicago and It was
what is now generally termed a case Of
Ove at first sight They expected to be
married next fall, and, although no an
nouncement OF their engagement has ever
been made, both families knew Of their
Intentions"
Mr.. Bintliff stated that he expects his
son and his young wife to make their home
with him in this city. Miss Burg visited
the Bintliffs here during the Worlds fair
and since the close Of the exposition, and
was well known in West End circles.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-06

rison, Marshall. Story. Van Buren,. wash
ington, Cerro Gorda, Lee, Polk Winnie
bago, Greene, Madison, PAGE. Keokuk, Ply
mouth and Scott.
II patron has had a box in front Of
his door and It has to be moved quarter
or half mile IN the Encouragement In
order to serve the people Of a whole
county to best advantage, then Rome is
likely to howl.
Tho planning OF county service Is
too often n thankless task for the rural
agent who does tho work The many b
whom service is extended under the new
plan are never heard from. but the few
who are disconnected in order that the
many may be afforded service often. seem
ingly without regard for the rlChts or well
fare Of their neighbors, send in lonE pro-
tests against the changes. More than half
OF these protests are signed by many
people who are not actually affected. and II
Is not infrequenty the case that such
protests-sometmes maliciously, but more
often because OF a lack of knowledge OF
the lines OF the service under the new ar
rangement-grossly misreprescnts the facts
and in a few cases the agent is villihed
because OF his failure to recommend as
close a service as everyone desired, when
under the rules of the department he could
not do so.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-06

world and they are eager TO use u. They
want the daily and weekly newspapers ana
they are alert TO employ such poWerlul
agency for business and practical ends.
The demand for rural free delivery SER
vice comes from many quarters where as
yet Il Is impossible to meet IT, For the
good Of the service IL is necessary for the
department in establishing routes to draw
the line somewhere. IL is absolutely neces-
sary to limit, the establishment OF the
service TO sections where the population
Is sufficiently dense to Justify the expense.
II there were no requirements with re-
gard to the number OF people TO he served
the expense OF the service would soon reach
such proportions as to cndanger the popu-
larlty of the entire system.
We have in Nebraska, for example, a
territory OF more than 1000 square miles,
but Of very unequal density of population.
the heaviest population, Of course, being in
the eastern and central portions Of the
state But our population Is rapidly In
creasing. especially In the western coun-
ties. with this increase Of population Will
come an increased demand for rural free
delivery service. The department is all the
time putting in new routes; Il is steadily
laying out more county service. The de-
partment is under thel direction OF pro-
grcssive men, and l am sure II is in
sympathy with the purposes Of the rural
mail service and has its interest at heart.
With special reference to the service. too
much attention cannot be given to the
public roads. Much remains to improve
the public highways. There is hardly
case but more people could be better ao-
commodated in the installation Of service,
or fewer people disconnected in the estab-
lishment OF county service, II our system
of public roads were perfected Complaints
of being seriously discommoded because OF
the arrangement of county service would
be lessened by one-half II promises to open
and repair roads and bridges were kept.
1t is too often the case that the depart
ment does It's part while those who re-
ceive the benefits of the service forget
their promises.
l put great stress upon~the matter Of
improving the roads. Ii Is impossible to
put too much stress upon 1t. In my opin-
ion the department in the future will have
20 be steadily more strict and severe in the
requirements regarding the roads. l do
not see how it can take any other course
If this service is to be what 1t ought 70 be-
CHARLES e. LLEWELLYN,
Division Supt. Rural Free Delivery.