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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-09-15

war;" said poor Francis, twisting an
lutte hand; II would not advise that"
1t was with some trepidation that Mr..
Richard, sitting with his wife, awaited
the arrival of his mother. He had been
very nervous and unstrung for some
days past, and the prospect of the COM
ing interview was, for some reason he
could not explain to himself, weighty
with fears. what does she want to come
alone for? And what can she have to
say?" he asked himself. "She cannot
suspect enything after all these years,
surely p lie endeavored to reason with
himself, but in vain: the knock at the
door which announced the arrival of his
pretended mother made his heart jump.
Il feel deuced shaky, Sarah," he said.
You are quite sure that you are ready
with your story?"
He rose with affected heartiness. MY
dear mother, allow me to present to
you" He paused, for there was that
in Lady Devine's face which confirmed
his worst fears.
Il wish to speak to you alone" she
said, ignoring with steady eyes the
"Ohidu WuOm Sne ndu OStenSlDly come
to see.
John Rex hesitated, but Sarah saw the
danger, and FASTENED to confront it..
"A wife should be husbands best
friend, madam. Your son married me of
his own free will, and even his mother
can have nothing to say to him which
is not my duty and privilege to hear.
l am not a girl, as you can see, and l
can bear whatever news you bring"
Lady Devine bit her pale lips. She
saw at once that the woman before her
was not gently born, but she also felt
that she was a woman of higher mental
caliber than herself. Prepared as she
was for the worst, this sudden and open
declaration of hostilities frightened her,
a 8 Sarah had calculated. She began to
realize that If she was to prove herself
equal to the task she had set herself,
she must not waste her strength in Skin
mishlng. Steadily refusing to look at
Richards wife, she addressed herself to
Richard MY brother will be here in
half an hour" she said as though the
mention of his name would better her
position in come way But l begged
him to allow me to come first, in order
that l might speak to you privately"
Go be continued.)
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-09-15

In his early years, and 1t did not take
him long to discover that there is a
great class Of people that the regular
churches cannot reach. He took re-
ugiOn into the streets and slums.
But he observed, too, that religion
alone cannot cure poverty and misfor-
tune and ignorance, which form great
Social cesspools In all large cities and
cause most of the woes or humanity.
The treatment of these diseases in a
practical way Is the browning purpose
Of his life, and his method wherever
tried proved successful
What ultimate, complete success may
mean for the happiness OF the world Is
more than the Imagination OF man can
grasp. Here Is the Christianity that
does things. Here Is the greatest prac-
deal Christian of our times.
The central fire of hrs character IL
simplicity. His soul IS one white,
Jteadfast fame Of devotion to one sole
IDEAL, and this fame burns up the IT.
relevant chair and dust and debris
which choke the spirits OF men who
ire interested In themselves.-Des
Moines Daily News.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-09-15
MILLION PHONES ON FARMS.
City and Country Brought Into
Close Touch by These Lines.

City and Country Brought Into
Close Touch by These Lines.
When competition began In 1894 there
was literally not farmhouse in the
country that was connected with tele-
phone exchange and perhaps 1t Is no
exaggeration to say that there was not
farmhouse that had telephone. The
Bell company declined absolutely to
construct or establish farmers ex-
changes or to build farmers lines.
The best that a farmer could do was
to rent two instruments. at 500 year
and build and maintain his own line.
When farmer wanted the telephone
people to build line out to his place
he was compelled to guarantee tolls
amounting to at least $500 year. Nat
urally, under such conditions, the farm
err was cut off from telephone communi-
cation and that meant from the world
as he understands it today. Now a
farmer can buy a telephone outright
for from S. to $16, according to quail
lty, and he and his neighbors can build
their own line as low as SIS mile.
The report Of the Indiana Indepen-
dent Telephone Association shows that
on May 8, 1905, there were in that
state alone 10000 farmers connected
with the exchanges. In Iowa there
are probably twice as many. In Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, Illinois and others OF
the western states the numbers are In
proportion. Approximately there are
now 100000 farmers in this country
who have telephones installed. Quite
a number Of these are on Bell lines, for
under the stimulus Of competition the
Bell people have been compelled to Sc
cure farmers connections in order TO
hold any business at all in some of the
smaller towns and cities.
Very few of these farmers paw more.
than $12 year for their service: the
maximum is'about $24 a year.
1t has been asserted that the farm
ers and ranchmen are profiting to the
extent Of at least $5U,vvv,..v a vear
through the advantages the telephone
gives In keeping them in close touch
with the markets and in saving use
less labor and wear and tear on their
ordinary quipment.-Success.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-09-15
THE USE OF DOGS IN WAR.

Important Factors In Military Affairs
In Dark Ages.
The use Of dogs in the Japanese
Russian war, which attracted much
attention, was really nothing new, says
Leslie's Weekly. Far back in the an
Equities dogs were employed in mill
tary operations with great success.
The acuteness Of the animals senses,
his affection for his master, his docil-
ity and intelligence made him valuable
centuries ago, both in defense and at
tack.
In the dark ages dogs were often
posted in towers to warn the garrison
of the enemy's approach, and were even
clad in armOr to guard military camps.
They were frequently used to defend
conveys and luggage and to bring con-
fusion to the ranks of the enemy's
cavalry. Even fires were placed on the
dogs backs to set fire to the enemy's
camps.
In the fifteenth and sixteenth CEN
turtles several military powers had
enormous packs of dogs and 1t was not
uncommon for the animals to meet
in skirmishes and between themselves
fight out big battles. Napoleon, In his
Italian campaign, used dogs as scouts,
and In 1882 the Austrians trained dogs
to scent ambushes.
More recently the Germans have
been training and experimenting with
dogs, while Italy, Russia and France
have also taken them up. OF the Eu-
ropean powers only England has left
dogs entirely out of consideration in
military affairs.
Although changes In warfare have
greatly lessened the opportunity for
employing dogs they still may be used
to advantage in many ways In mill
tary operations. In modern campaigns
the night attack appears to be taking
q foremost place, and here especially
the dog can play an important part.
for he can detect an approaching party
and prevent a complete surprise. In
foggy weather or in thickets we'll
lTdlucQ Jugs Gull Dc ubcu WucIt Sly
nal systems cannot be operated. al
though the use of telephones has near
ly crowded the animal out of this
branch Of warfare. Dogs as an auxil-
larry to ambulances are a great aid In
locating wounded soldiers. In the
Franco German war the dog played an
important part In the work Of saw
ing the wounded from dying alone, out
of reach of medical assistance.
In marches the dog can be used eff
fectively as a scout for the body of
troops to which he Is attached, and
might often prevent a detachment from
being ambushed. The animal has also
been used to transport ammunition and
to carry relief to the wounded, while
in many other ways his warrior-mas-
ter has made use Of the dogs keen
sense and docility-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-09-15
CHAPTER xxx

CHAPIEH AAlA.
The house of her husband was duly
placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard
Devine. 1t only remained that the lady
should be formally recognized by Lady
Devine. The rest of the ingenious pro-
gram would follow as a matter of course.
John Rex was we'll aware of the posi-
ton which, in his assumed personality,
he occupied in society, He knew that
by the world Of servants, of walters, of
those to whom servants and walters
could babble; of such turtles and men
about town as had reason to inquire con-
corning Mr.. Richards domestic affairs,
no opinion could be expressed, save that
"Devine's married somebody, l hear"
He knew well that the really great
world, the society, whose scandal would
have been socially injurious, had long
ceased to trouble itself with Mr.. Rich
ard Devine's doings in any particular. If
it had been reported that the Leviathan
If the Turf had married his washer
woman, society would only have init
mated that 1T was just what might
have been expected of him." To say the
truth, however, Mr.. Richard had rather
hoped that Lady Devine would have
nothing more to do with him, and that
the ordeal of presenting his wife would
not be necessary Lady Devine, how
ever, had resolved on different line of
conduct. The intelligence concerning
Mr.. Richard Devines threatened pro-
ceedings nerved her to the confession of
the dislike WIFI had been long grow
ing in her nina; aided the formation of
those doubts, tho shadows of which had
now and then cast themselves upon her
belief in the identity of the man who
called himself her son.
His conduct is brutal" said she to
her brother. 81 cannot understand it."
at is more than brutal; it Is unnat-
ural," returned Francis Wade, and stole
look at her. Moreover, he is mar
ried."
Married." cried Lady Devine.
$50 he says" continued the other, pro-
ducing a letter sent to him by Rex at
Sarah's dictation. He writes to me
stating that ais wife, whom he married
last year abroad, has come to England,
and wishes us to receive her."
II will not receive hery' cried Lady
Devine, rising and pacing the room.
but that would be . declaration of
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-09-15
SHADOW of pi.content.

1T is upon the farmer that the great
ness Of this country really depends,
said the persuasive statesman.
YES" answered Farmer Corntossel,
one Of the fellers that didn't have so
much dependin' on 'em SOS could
have time to wear good clothes and 80
to few parties. "-Washington Star.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-09-15
Begging.

A man on being accosted by a beg
gar said:
why don't you go to work? Why do
you waste your time beggIngr
Tie beggar drew himself up.
Did you ever beg?" he said.
NO, OF course not" said the man.
"Tben," said the beggar. you don't
know what work L."
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-09-15
for The Term of His Natural Life
BY MARCUS CLARKE

BY MARCUS CLARKE

his sober moments would never have en-
tered his head-he would buy admission.
he produced the rum flask from beneath
the sheltering cloak. Come, don't talk
nonsense to me, Gimblett You don't
suppose l would come here without au-
thorlty. Here, take a pull at this, and
let me through" Girhblett's features
relaxed into a smile ''Well, sir, | sup
pose it's all right, if you say So" said
he. And, clutching the rum bottle with
one hand, he opened the door of Dawes
cell with the other
North entered, and as the door closed
behind him, the prisoner, who had been
lying apparently asleep upon his bed
leaped up and made as though to catch
him by the throat
North, paralyzed no less by the sud-
denness of the attack, than by the words
with which it was accompanied, let fall
his cloak, and stood trembling before
the prophetic accusation of the man
whose curses he had come to earn.
Il was dreaming" said Rufus Dawes
"A terrible dream! But it has passed
now. The message-you have brought
me message, have you not? Why
what ails you? You are pale-your
knees tremble. Did my violence"
North recovered himself with a great
effort. 1T is nothing Let us talk. for
my time is short You have thought me
a good malone blessed of God, one
consecrated to a holy service; a man
honest, pure and truthful. l have re-
turned to tell you the truth. | am none
of these things" Rufus Dawes sat star
ing, unable to comprehend this Madness
Il told you that the woman you loved
for you do love her-sent you a mes
sage of forgiveness. l lied"
"What?"
Il never told her of your confession
l never mentioned your name to her.
And she will go without knowing
Oh, Mr.. North, what have you done?"
Wrecked my own soul" cried North,
wildly, stung by the reproachful agony
of the tone. DO not cling to me. My
task Is done. You will hate me now
That is my wish-I merit it. Let me go,
l say. | shall be too late"
''Too late For what?" He looked
at the cloak-through the open window
came the voices of the men in the boat
the memory of the rose, of the scene in
understood it all. Great heaven, you
would follow her?"
"Let me CO." repeated North, in
hoarse voice.
Rufus Dawes stepped between him
and the door. mo. mailman, l will not
let you 60" North crouched bewilder-
ed against the wall. II say you shall
not go. You love her! So do I; and
my love is mghtier than yours, for it
shall save her!'
North lifted agonized eyes But l
love her! Love her, do you hear? What
do you know of love?"
"Love!' cried Rufus Dawes, his pale
face radiant. Love! Oh, it is you who
do not know it! Love is the sacrifice of
self, the death of all desire that is not
for another's good. Love is godlike!
Listen, l will tell you a story.
North, inthralled by the others over
mastering will, fell back trembling.
What do you mean?"
81 will tell you the secret Of my life,
the reason why am here. Come closer"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-09-15
ANOTHER GOVERNOR WITH
A PROMINENT LID"

The newly inaugurated Governor Of
Ohio, John M. Pattison, has attracted
national attention by announcing that
there will be tight lid" in Ohio dur
ing his term. He says that all laws
against the saloons and vice must be
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-09-15

enforced by officials all over the State.
The order means that gambling mus.
b abolished wherever it exists and that
saloons must close every midnight and
ali day on Sundays. This hits the city
If Cincinnati particularly hard, be
cause there saloons have had free
lein-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-17

the purpose of attending to this and
other matters in connection with the
school
A meeting Of the Council has been
called for next Tuesday evening and
all citizens are invited 20 be present
The amount OF the bonds to be
issued is $4,000. 1t is intended to
issue the bonds in denominations of
500 or 5000, with privilege Of calling
any or all of them in at any time
The interest rate will be six per
cent.
Let everybody get move on him
self and help to boom the school.
The demand for houses is already
getting strong More should be built.
Five new families have rented houses
here within the last few days. Others
are coming. Let's take care of all
who want to come We are now in
line for greater things than have
ever before come to us.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-17
The Show is Coming.

The Great sun Brothers Railroad
Shows Trained Animal Exposition
exhibits more Animals. Acrobats.
Musicians, Jockeys, Thoroughbred
Horses, comlcal clowns, Funny Jug
glers etc. also presents skillmI Mem
age Acts by principal Lady Riders on
Tnororahbreds Monkeys on Small
Ponies etc More enjoyment for less
money than ever afforded you by any
travelling amusement enterprise. The
Sun Brothers Shows will exhibit at
Louisa on Thursday. Aug SOth.
Two performances. and S p. M,
rain or shine Doors open one hour
earlier Watch Tor grand street pa
geant day Of show at l2 O'Clock noon
No Gambling or Games OF Chance al
lowed with Sun Brothers Shows We
carry our own Electric Light Plant
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-17
Murder in Magoffin.

A telegram from Salyersville to a
Cincinnati paper tells of battle on
Middle Fork between the Risners and
Arnetts on one side and the Gulletts
on the other Warner Arnett is
dead and Clay Gullett fatally wound
ed. John Gullett and Leander Risnef
are slightly hurt.
They had gathered at Risner's mouse
to engage in a friendly shooting
match. Arnett was in the house talk
ing to some girls He suddenly ran
out crying that he was killed. and
fell dead. He had been stabbed in
the heart. There was rush for
guns and shelter and a rain of bull
lets began, lasting for some time,
with results as above stated
Leander Risner and Clay and John
Gullett are accused of the murder.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-17
A Delightful Season.

With the departure Of Miss Louise
Bronaugh, OF Nicholasville, this State
the last lingering guest of the de-
lightful house-party given by Miss
Heloise Thomas has gone from our
midst. A pleasanter gathering of
maids and men is seldom seen. and
We are sure no party of lads and
lassies was ever more Hospitality en-
tertained The Thomas house is a
big one, aud the hearts of its occu-
pants are built along the same zen,
erous lines So, the guests had ample
room in which to eat. drink and be
merry, and they did it to their souls
content. They have hidden their
hosts reluctant au revoir and a
heartfelt adieu, bat not farewell
The remembrance of their stay is
happy, and they will come again
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-17
FIGURING MILL
Al Louisa TO be Put Into Opera.
ton Soon.

John 9 Burns has purchased The
Louisa Roller Flour Mills and viii
start the plant just as soon as some
needed repairs are madc.
This viii be good news 10 the farm.
ers and To the public in general
Those having wheat should hold II
until this Is started
An expert min wright will be
brought here at once 10 90 over the
plant thoroughly and find what Is
necessary To bring Il up to date.
The improvements win be put on
and a large gas engine viii be in
stalled TO run the plant When com
plcicd the mill viii be capable Of
turning out as good nour and meal
a. ma, be produced any where
Mr. Burns had charee OF the mill
Tor one year aud The treatment ac-
corded customers was such that he
will have no difficulty IN getting the
patronage His customers know that
they viii get an that ls due them
and receive honest treatment through.
ont
A good mill Is of great service t9
the town and The country surround
ing f
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-17
Pike Coal Men.

The following is taken from the
Cincinnati Enquirer:
a number of prominent coal opera-
tors from the rich coal districts in
Pike county, Kentucky, arrived here
yesterday and were shown over the
city by William Clauss. President of
the Cincinnati Gas Coke and Coal
Mining Company.
Those in the party are: Charles q
Heller, of Boston, President of the
Big Sandy Coal Company and fhe
Pike Coal and Coke Company; Geo.
}. Beddow, General Manager Big San
dy Coal Company; w. P. Caldwell.
Treasurer Greenough Coal ana Coke
Company, of Shamokin. Penn; F. B.
Moser, Of Shamokin, Penn. attorney
Tor the Greenoush Coal and Coke
Company, Edward Holley. of HELLER
Ky, Superintendent of the Green
ough Coal and Coke Company. ! w
Cockill. of Lookout, Ohio, Superinten-
dent OF the Kentucky Clay, Coal and
Coke Company; r.. c. Peacock of
Lookout, Ky, Manager OF the Mar
rowbone Coal and Coke Company;
Lowry Lewis, of HELLER, KY, Manager
Of the Pike Coal and Coke COMPANY
These gentlemen operate mines in
the coal region OF Pike crunty on
the Marrowbone creek. under lease
from the Big Sandy Company They
represent in all a territory compris-
ing 100000 acres Of coal land. having
4 yearly capacity OF about 1.5O0 900
.ons. They estimate that they have
900, 100000 tons of coal in sight
When seen regarding their visit
lere Mr. HELLER said that it was
9Th a view to make Cincinnati one
lt the great wholesale coal markets
II the West and that they hoped to
mt into this district between 100000
md 100000 tons yearly.
Last evening the party was enter
aimed with dinner at the Zoo by
dr ClaGss.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-17
Sunday Schools in Lawrence Co.

W Vaughan. Of Louisa. state
worker In the State sunday School
Association. who is In Lexington 10
attend the convention OF the Fayette
County Sunday School Association. in
an interview with Leader repre-.
sentative described the present con
ditions Of Sunday School work IN
Lawrence county as compared with
those Of sume years ago before the
work OF the association WIS under.
taken In that part of the State ne
said that previously. there Mere
eleven Sunday Schools with less than
800 scholars 10 attendance A. the
present time there are 81 there will
shortly be 56l with an enrolment Of
S.isS The moral tone OF the entire
county has wonderfully improved
This year there have been ouly three
felony cases as against about forB
five previously In the same period
speakine OF the statues OF the county
otherwise. Mr Vaughan said It was
poor az present but had wealth IN
store Locks and dams. now being
constructed along the Big Sandy
when in operation viii open up an
outlet for the mines and oDer re-
sources Of the county which viii at
once transform the conditions The
own of Louisa has population OF
l.5Oo A new bridge has recently
been buIlt over the BIG SANDY and q
new college the Kentucky Normal
College, is In course OF construction
and will open seplember Bird. though
the buildings will not be completed
until hier
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-17
Railroad Survey.

A letter from Paintsyille, Ky. to
the Manufacturers Record says that
surveys and estimates have been
made for standard-guage low-grade
railroad from the south end of the
Ashlond and ironton bridge crossing
the Ohio river two miles west of
Ashland, and thence up Hoods creek.
east fork. and down Bear creek to
the Big Sandy river at Buchanan Ky. /:
theme up Big Sandy to Lonisa. and
up Leyisa fork to the mouth of
sholby creek, distance of us miles.
thence up Shelby creek and Long
Fork a distance OF % miles to the
thick cokng-coal seams. Also line
from the mouth of Beaver creek up
that stream and right fork for
distance Of 80 miles.
II Is understood that this work is
being done for Eugene Zimmerman,
who organized the Ashland & Ironton
Bridge Co and who is president of
the Detroit, Toledo & lronton Rail
road This line when constructed,
Will give short and direct outlet
for the immense undeveloped coking
Goals OF Eastern Kentucky to the
Lakes by way OF the Ashland cnd
lronton bridge and the Detroit, To
ledo 4 lronton Railroad
j F. Prindible, OF Paintsyille. Ky,
IS chief engineer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-17

POT ]. u. Mcclure will be Ire
Principal OF Graham College during
the ensuing year aud has excellent
prospects for prosperous session
As an. educator Prof Mcclure has
but few equals aud as a close student
he Is model We have known him
for long while and have always
found nim most worthy e enileman
an scholar or distinction We has
always done most excellent work
wherever he has been and has always
retained the confidence Of the peo-
pie. We are pleased to kGow that he
has assumed control of Graham Col
lege and we have the utmost conf
denco In his ability to make II a
success In every way We congratu-
late him and the institution OF learn
ing upon the move which has placed
him in charge and predict excellent
scsuits, Mlngo Republican.