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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
INDIAN SOON TO BE A MEM,
The Epic of the American Red n
Has Closed

Like the Moorish king Abu Ana,
lab looking mournfully backward
his lost Granada, Geronimo from N
Sill gazes westward across prais,
and hills to the Arizona of his p,,
days which he will not see All
Up at Pine Ridge agency the SIn
nonogenarian Red Cloud, the ma
famous of living Indian warriors Vi,
could tell as many marvels as Aeua
told to Dido, refuses to accent 4.
governments offer of an allotment \
land and goes down like Dicbe,
Steerforth in the storm at YarmouI
waving his hands defiantly in the ias
of destiny. Most of Hercules labl
looked light compared with the tsSI
which the late Henry L. Dawes M
dertook when he and the commissc|
Grated under the law of 1893 stars|
out to induce the Choctaws M
Creeks and their neighbors to aid
their lands to their members as n
dividuals, to abolish their tribal gu|
eminent and to merge themselves il
the mass of the country's citizenshIl
That work has been grandly inishe.
The last councils of the Five Trbu
have been held. The epic Of lid
American Indian has closed.-Atlantl1
Monthly.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
AGE TELLS ON RUSSELL SAGE
His keenness of Mind Dulled by Al
vancing Years.

Vancing Years.
Russell Sage at last has been elm
mated as an active factor in wall
streets world of finance. AlthoughI
his Is still a director in twentysh|
railway, industrial and financial cut|
porations, he will appear no more At,
the directors meetings, which he al
tended so punctually for years. NJ
Sage will be 80 years old in August
and advancing years have at last
dulled his former keennees of mind
While his health Is fairly well iOr|
man of his years he is unable tOl
concentrate his mind for any Length
of time on business affairs. For more
than quarter of century Mr.. Sage
has been identified with the Gould
railway lines. At the close of meet
ings the aged financier was always
insistent on obtaining his $40 fee
AT the last Wabash meeting he al
tended the session was already over
when he arrived. Mr.. Sage had been
delayed at a Western Union meeting
but he demanded his fee, nevertheless
and would not be anpeased until TIE
bill had been deposited in his trembF
ing hand.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
USE pREpGEs TO MINE GOLD.
Much Wealth Being Taken From
Fields of California.

The latest evolution in the systems
of the dredge. The yield in Califor-
MIA from the dredges now exceeds the
combined yield of the hydraulic and
drift mines of the state, and also
greatly exceeds the placer yield. The
system of the dredging is practically
a form of placer mining, where inn
proved modern appliances are utilized
to handle large quantities of aurifer
GUS material in a brief space of time,
and without the use of water under
high heads, or the necessity of long
tunnels. AS usual thing, ground sup
posed to be suitable for dredging is
not bought outright. while still UNI
proven. 1t is taken under bond for
a specified time and for a specified
price, those who bond it being ex-
pected to go to the expense of run
ming the prospecting drills and of
proving the ground. If the expected
values are not forthcoming the bond
lapses, whereas, If the prospecting
shows the ground to be valuable for
the purposes desired, then the pur-
chase is concluded according to the
terms of the bond. Aside from a par
tial payment, time enough is usually
given so that a certain proportion of
the purchase price may be obtained
from the ground itself through the
medium of the dredges. The price of
available ground of this character is
gradually being advanced, so that. ex-
cept in unproven localities. it may no
longer be bought at low cost.-Sunset
Magazine.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12

The st. Petersburg correspondent
Of the London Graphic informs his pa
per that a curious armor protected
motor car has just been conveyed
from the Misunderstanding railway
station to the town. The automobile
was built in France specially for the
Russian government. In st. Peters
burg everybody says the machine was
ordered in view of tre street fighting,
and the fact that this heavy automo-
bile, armed with two machine guns,
could not travel on the bad Russian
roads, adds color to the suggestion.
Another suggestion Is that the new
car is intended for the use of the car
when he goes to the douma.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12

Mrs. George b. Wilson of West
Philadelphia, Pa, is famous for Del,
orchids the world oyer and is one Of
the few American women who go u
Tor this especially delightful SORT o.
collecting, She has out to hear oil az
unusual bulb to seek to possess u
Already her collection is valued a.
more than $4,000 AMI she is constant
" adding to 1t. No flower that women
carry has the romantic interest Of the
orchid for scarcely q year passes tna'
one or more orchid collectors are no'
lost In the swamps and jungles y
south America and he Indies, wheI'
the finest varieties are found GROVES
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
SUICIDE USUALLY ON IMPULSE.
Seldom the Result Of Reason or Long
Pondernq.


Pondering.
Rather numerous instances of con-
tempt for 1.-The canon 'gainst self
slaughter" recently have appeared,
and the philosophers are seeking to
explain the reason" for this or that
particular case of suicide.
AS matter of fact, nothing per-
haps is more clearly established than
that there is no reason in or for sui
eide, in the preponderating mass of
cases. This statement probably
ought to be amended so as to read
that there is no reason for suicide
outside of the individual, for about
all the reason for self-destruction
usually is found in the condition of
the individual.
That suicide is prevalent conspicu-
ously among certain races, and dis
tinctively so among the Germanic peo-
pies, is evidence that the reason is
to be found in the individual rather
than in environment.
A wise man said once that he had
known many suicides, but was ac-
quainted with few who could not or
would not have come back to terres-
trial existence if they had the choice,
since the conditions which they had
been unable to bear were of so short
life.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Probably.

What are you crying for?"
II fell down on the ice and papa
laughed at me-"
But that's nothing to cry about"
81 know it, and amt crying about
that; but papa fell down on the ice
and laughed at him"
"Well, I wouldn't cry about that,
either"
"You would If you got the spankin
! got. Houston Post.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Teaohes children GOOD AabI.s

Miss Mary Lawler, Cincinnati,
schoolteacher, holds that Cleanliness
is the foundation of good character
Every morning before Rotations She
holds dress parade during which
such pupils as need it are brought nm.
aer the influence of soap and towels
missing buttons, unbrushed hair and
dirty shoes also come in for carefn,
attention The school authorities de.
clare that as a result of this policy
there has been distinct gain in dIsci.
pine and self'respect among the chill.
dren. I'll"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Waking w New york pol,..

rat policemen and policemen dec.
Grated with whiskers are becoming
scarce on the New York police force
ne active and intelligent officer
whose belt extends over the building
me Is in constant fear of retirement
ana Is making heroic efforts to reduce
OF Keep down weight, as Commits.
a , scouts the idea that a police
man IN order to be efficient mus
Weieh somewhere near quarter of a
ton The men are required to keo ~
themselves looking smart, too. and a
beard two days old is almost sure to
come in for censure. -
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Cure for elushinu.

"A certain New York newspaper re-.
Gently contained an article telling tie
readers how to stop blushing One
youhs woman called another's atten.
read it. sue hau
NO came the answer, 81 shopld
olush to read that newspaper"
On, yes, for a time But after Won
mad read it awhile YOU would ro you
blush at anything never
blushing. ""' 70 stop
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Congressman Longworth's Ord
Ordeal

Representative Lorgworth visited
the senate one day this week. Fear
ing the ordeal of congratulations like
ly to occur he came in very quietly
and was well within the chamber be
fore he was seen, Senator Kean vas
quick to offer his congratulations and
after him came dozen or more sena'
tors. Longworth got red under the
volley of remarks that fell upon him
Just as the incident vas at the hesn!
OF its interest the door opened agalA
and in came Prince Cupid of Hawai-
Longworth is here said Kean, ana
cupid came also" The next momenl
the young son-in.law of the preslden'
was making a hasty flight back 10
ward the south end of the capitol
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In Effect.

why, Slibbles," we say to our
friend, In surprise. when we see him
pulling at big. fat cigar, didn't Won
swear Off smoking the first of the
year. Didn't you vow not to smoke
another cigar for five years?"
YES" he replies, blowing out
huge cloud of smoke. 'Yes, did,
ana say, 1t seems to me to be about
ten years since l swore Off"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Suspicious.

Very peculiar coincidence" sal'
the tall poet, as he opened the big sp,
yelope.
What is that?' asked the brothe
bard.
why, some weeks ago | sent u.
editor OF the Whoopem Magazine =, :
poem entitled, The Old Mint Julep'
Did he accept lt?" .
Yes but when / sent him anolhI y
poem the other day he returned "
win the following message: we ~
cepted your first poem. but now W
are full"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Not Evenly Matched.

Have you anything to say why
sentence should not be pronounced
upon your" asked the Judge
Nothing, your honor. except that
hope you will make allowance for the
fact that the lawyer who convicted me
had a louder voice than the one who
defended me."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
DiIution.

Farmers" announced the fair visi.
tor from the city, ARE just as dis
honest as city milkmen."
How dye make that out?" asked
her host.
why, I saw your hired man this
morning water every one of the cows
before he MIXED them"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Best He Could Do.

you know" said the young man In
the case, that I am poor, but don't
you think we might be able to live on
bread and cheese and ksses?"
Yes" replied the fair maid, "but-"
Then" he interrupted see IL you
can work your father for the bread and
cheese and I'll attend to the rest"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
over and over.

well" said Morrell speaking OF
the demise of mutual friend, "a
man can only die once. and"
81 don't know about that" inter
rupted Wiseman. 81 see by the papers
that the youngest drummer boy to
enter the union service is dead again.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Wise Papa.
He-Do You agree with him?

She-Papa believes in the pleasures
OF anticipation.
He-Do you agree with him?
She-Oh, yes, indeed. In the sum-
mer he promises to buy me sealskin
coat the following winter If I'll give
up going to the seaside, and in the
winter he promises to send me to the
seaside the following summer If I'll
give up the sealskin coat So, you see,
I am always happy.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12

General" said the shade of Elmer.
con, II should like to know the true
story of that cherry-tree episode
well. 1t was this way" replied the
shade OF Gen. Washington. Papa
said to me: George, did you cut down
that prune seratina?' No papa, said
!. 4 cannot tell lie. | did not And
there the incident closed. You see,
the tree was not prune seratina at
all, but a prune cerasus."
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Their IntelIiaence,

''Ah, they seem to be two souls with
but single thought" remarked the
sad-faced man cycling the couple on
their honeymoon.
We'll" said the bachelor, 81 some.
times think they have even less than
that"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
SO He MIGHT.

SO ne Wight.
Il see that Edison indorses this
new scheme of special foods to stim.
ulate the brain to do certain lines Of
work"
THAT SOP"
Eyes, but hen have to make dem
onstration of its efficacy before IN
vest"
But what sort OF a demonstration
could he make that would be con
clusive?"
HE might eat hunk of angel food
and invent flying machine"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
lake a Bottle or TWO.

Rimer-Have you read any of
those versifed advertisements I'm
writing for "Phissick's Pink Pan
acea?"
Crittick-Yes and they make me
sick.
Rimer-Good. That's the effect
want them to have. 1t helps the sale
of the "Panacea."
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Keeping AfIoat.

A month had passed since the count
ess had sued for divorce. A week had
gone by since the papers had men
toned the affair
my dear" said the count, cant
you file amended papers or some.
thing? We've got to keep in the
swim, you know"
Thereupon the lawyers were set to
work afresh.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
True to Nature.

Nervous Bridge Player (deprecat-
ingly playing cards)-I really don't
know what to play, I'm afraid Of max
ing a fool of myself
Lady Partner (reassuringly) -
That's all right. don't see what else
you could have done.-Punch.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Welded to His Art.

what has become of punkline, the
poet?"
"Oh, he's quit the poetry business
and gone into the artificial gas bust
ness"
why did he do that?"
HE was just determined to make
his fortune scanning meters. kan.
sas City Times.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Jupjter Noddinu.

Shakespeare is all wrong" NUT.
tered the leading man to the soubrette
as the star walked out In front to take
the call meant for the chief actors.
"In what particular?' asked the
soubrette.
THE fault is in ourselves that we
are underlings," angrily replied the
leading man as he watched the mo-
nopoly In front of the footlights
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
A Domestic Note.

Tete de Veau took newspaper
from his pocket. chuokllng
Look here" he said. Look at this
advertisement Smith has in the per.
sonal column. Come back and I'll be
kinder When did his wife leave. do
you know"
ut isn't his wife" L'Oignon an,
swered. Its his cook"
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Him F,rinstance.

The Downy one-Bah Jove, y
know, they used to tax men who
raised mustaches in Queen Elizabeth's
time.
The Pretty One-Well. 1t appears to
tax some men know to do It now.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
One of Its Uses.

After ALL" said the moralizer,
whats the good of money, anyway"
Well replied the demorallzer. at
enables a man who has it to keen
away from the people from whom he
could not keep away if he didn't have
It,"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Almost.

Taik about dreams coming true-I
dreamed last night that burglar en-.
tered my room, took my watch from
the dresser and sneaked out before I
could catch him. woke up, jumped
out OF bed and looked for the watch"
WAS 1t gomez"
mo, but it was going"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Unexpected Endorsement.

Uncle Jerry PEBBLES was looking
over the list of amended spellings"
recommended by the reformers.
Good land!" he exclaimed, 81 don't
see nothin' strange in them words
That's the way I've allus spelled em."
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Great Provocation.

"You say, madam, that you were
under great excitement when you
struck this woman"
Eyes, she mad just found the family
Bible with my age in It."
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
M4lXZY LANVT0Y

United States Military Academy Al
west Point by President Roosevelt
Al the age Of II young Lawton went
to the Philippines with his father
where ne was on the firing line and
under fire. '''
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Just a Crank

What did that new arrival want?n
asked st. Peter.
he asked me II l knew where he
could get hold of four old halos," re-
piled the attendant angel He saws
ne wants to try and build an auto"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
A Joke on Him.

What's old man Groucher kicking
about?" asked the hardware dealer.
Wanted ten pounds O. nails" re.
piled the clerk, IAN wouldn't trust us
to send 'em. Insisted on taking them
with him"
Huh! hope he'll sweat for It."
"I'll bet he will. sneaked five or
six extra pounds of 'em in the pack.
age"
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One of the MANY.

Hicks-Does she take in boarders.
Wlcks-Sh-h! Don't speak so loud.
but between you and me take in" is
just the phrase
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
A Mistake in Lives.

Aren't you afraid, Mabel, to spend
your life with that sixty-yearold duff,
fer?"
Mabel Cooking over her troussesm
His life, mother, not mine.
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A Pearl. She.

Harry lin department store)-How
would this book, Gems of Thought"
do for Bellies birthday?
Maude-lm afraid that Belle is
mere given to thoughts of gems.
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Nothln' Qoini.

Jack-I proposed to Miss Straight.
lace the other evening, and she in
sisted on my giving up drinking,
smoking and automobiling on Sun
days.
Tom-Well?
Jack-So | gave up the idea of mar.
rying her.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
A Bitter View.

Lovatt-"It's funny that love stories
should invariably end with the mar
rage OF the hero and heroine"
Henpeck-"Why so?"
Lovatt--"Because that's really only
the beginning of their lives"
Henpeck-"That may he, but it's
the end of the love story"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-04-12
Johns limb.itatlons.

DO you think John will grow any
taller?"
II hope not"
"Why?"
He's almost too tall now for bis
fathers old pants"
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LAWToN's SON AT WEST POINT.
Following in the Footsteps of his
Famous Father.

Manly Lawton, eldest son of the late
Maj. Gen. Henry M. Lawton, has been
appointed to a cadetship in the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-06
ELDoN.

Eldon, Feb. 3.--Miss Eva Stiles of
Berwick, Pa, cousin of Rev. D. F.
Stiles. is visiting at the parsonage.
Mrs. F. Harlan is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Viva Johnson, at Hamilton,
Ill.
Mrs. Clyde Nelson is visiting rela.
tives at Centerville
Mrs. Elmer Funny is visiting in
Douds-Leando.
Irwin Forest left for a trip to Albu.
querque, N. M. the last of this week.
Rev. D. F. Stiles, pastor of the Meth.
odist Episcopal church, recently closed
very successful revival meetings at the
Ashland church. The church was great.
ly revived and there was a goodly
number Of additions to the church
Rev. Stiles expects to begin revival
services here Sunday evening. His
subject will be ''The Streets of Eldon.'
S. c. Taylor of Rock Island, ILL.,, was
in the city yesterday.
w. T. Guile of Bloomfield was here
yesterday on business.
l. T. Flint has purchased the Jane
son property east of town.
D. M. jameson has purchased the
Lodwick property of T. ]. Davis.
Miss Madeline Stauffer entertained
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-06
ALBA.

Abba, Feb. "a marriage license
was granted yesterday to William H.
Norman, aged 80. of Abba, and Mrs.
Carrie McKim, aged 20, Of Foster.
j. E. Loeb left Thursday evening for
st. Joe, where on Monday. February 5,
he will be united in marriage to Miss
Matte Ettenson of that city. Max Loeb
and family and Joe Strasburger and
Ben Strasburger will go this evening
to be present at the marriage Mr..
Loeb has presented his son with a fine
residence in South Abba.
Deputy Grand Master Workman
Thompson Of the A. o. u. w. was here
last night and assisted in the initiation
of seventeen new members into the
lodge. The degree team of Hiteman
was also present.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Mason enter
tanned the Bay View and Birthday
clubs last evening.
Fred Edwards of Mt Ayr is attend
ing to legal business at Abba this
week.
John De Muth, from near Melrose,
was business visitor in town this
morning.
Mrs. Art Smith Of Ottumwa is a
guest of relatives and friends here.
Garry Cosman and Larry Coady of
Franklin township were looking after
business in town yesterday.
Harvey Grier Of Fillmore, Canada, is
visiting at Alma at present
Attorney w. w. Epps of Ottumwa is
attending court here this week.
| Mrs. G. r. Crawford of Acla was an
| Alba visitor Yesterday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-06

the twelve DIS at her pleasant home
last evening. Each member was
dressed as ghost The house was dec
Grated with skulls and cross bones and
club colors. A two course supper was
served. Three new members were in
itiated, Misses Eva Price, Myrna Cox
and Emma Picker
Harry Grow was visiting in Wash
ington, Iowa. yesterday.
Dr.. H. E. Hurst was visiting at his
home in Libertyville Thursday.
Miss Eva Whipple has been on the
sick list.
| Miss Della Chichester went to Fair
field last evening to spend Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Mott will arrive from
Des Moines today, to be the guest OF
her mother, Mrs. D. Basquin.
Miss Blanche McHaffey is an OF
tumwa visitor today.
Frank Huey, ST., was an Ottumwa
visitor today.
Will Ritz and Miss Birdie Ritz were
Ottumwa visitors last evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-06
Homeseekers and Settlers.

To points in Nebraska, Colorado,
Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Indian
Territory, Oklahoma, Texas and Louis
lana, the Iowa Central Railway has
placed on sale for January 16,
February 6 and 90 round trip and one
way tickets at extremely low rates for
benefit Of homeseekers and settlers.
One way tickets at two dollars higher
than half fare. Round trip tickets at
three-fourths Of the regular one way
rate; limit twenty-one days.
Twenty-one day tickets are on sale
first and third Tuesdays to- points in
other states in the southeast, west and
northwest, at one fare plus $500 for
round trip.
Don't fail to call on Iowa Central
agents for full particulars as to rates
ETC., or address A. B. Cults, g. P. & r,
A., Minneapolis, MINI.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-06
Cheap Rates to Pacific Coast.

Commencing February Is, and con-
tinuing until April 7th, the Iowa Cen
trail railway will have on sail reduced
rate one way tickets to California, Ore
gon, Washington, British Colum bia,
Utah, Montana and Idaho. Rates SIS
below regular fare. On Wednesdays
through tourist cars to Los Angeles
and San Francisco are run via Kansas
City and popular Santa Fe system.
+ Call on agents for particulars, or ad.
dress A. B. Cults, G. p. & T. A., Min.
neapolis, MINI.