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New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
A Joke on the Joker

STOPPING one day in the store of bird and dog
~ fancier, Travers made number of inquiries of
the proprietor, who a CrOtchety chap with a
tongue as sharp as his customers, and pausing be-
fore the cage of large parrot Travers looked adj
mringy at the bird and remarked on its fine points.
That's a sp-p-plendid p-P-p-parrot. Ocean he
t-t-talk?"
- If he couldn't talk any better than YOU I'd cut
his blasted head Off" snapped the stOrekeeper.
Travers sometimes took lively interest in poll
tics. Once he got tied up in the initial stages of
reform movement, and at meeting of a self
appointed committee representing the better ele-
nent the question of a candidate for Mayor came
up for discussion. The merits and running quail
ties of several men debated for a long time
but seemed just to till the bill. They were
looking for ideal man of lofty character. un-
blemished purity, public spirited, advanced views
on the live issues, administrative genius. and
commanding the respect of the community Travers
said little and listened to the talk with growing
lmpatlence. Finally an especially long winded and
t1reSome man, after reCitng at length the qualities
their candidate should possess, turned to him with
the query, DO YOU know any such man, TraverS"
Il d-d-do. | have in m-ny m-m-mind j-juSt
the man YOU W-W-want.
The assembled refOrmerS hailed him as a savior
and with one voice begged him to name the man
Il d-don't think H-he w-w-would be av-v-vail-
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
Travers and Jerome
TRAVERS and the late Lawrenc

TRAvERS and the late Lawrence R. Jerome
known always as Larry were inseparable
friends, though forever viCtinizng another with
practical jokes Once the travelling together
a train in the South lust before the conductor was
expected TO through the car Travers fell asleep
Jerome syly removed from Traverss pocket the
pass which he travelling and, going forward
several seats. sat down and simulated Slumber
When the conductor shook him and asked for his
ticket Jerome pretended TO search through all his
pockets Then, knowing exactly what TraverS
would say under the circumstances. and initiating
his friends suffering speech ne said:
I'm W-w-william X. T-t-traverS of New York
/ had p-p-paSs; b-b-but / c-C-Cant find IT, I'm
a b-b-brother-in-law of Mr. Blank the president of
the road, and | assure YOU it's all right.
The conductor accepted the explanation and
passed on. moment later he shook the sleeping
Travers by the shoulder. Travers felt for his pass
and then. like his impostor friend. searched through
all his pockets, the conductor regarding him with
sudden suspicion. Finally he suffered out.
I'm W-w-william r. T-t-travers of New York
had p-p-paSS; b-b-but | c-C-Cant find il. I'm
b-b-brother-in-law of Mr. Blank, the president of
the road, and assure YOU II ; all right.
" guess not, replied the conductor. . You can't
fool me, even with that stutter. You'll have TO pay
your fare or be put off "
Jerome permitted Travers TO work himself into
rage of Indignation. and then interposed with the
pass and cigar for the conductor
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-08

Carrabassett Lodge No. "a, l. o. o. F.,
will work the Initlatory degree at their
regular meeting next Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hutcbins of Lynn,
Mass. returned home, Monday, after a
brief visit with M. and Mrs. Eugene S.
Steward.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Langley of
Exeter, N. H. are expected here the last
of the present week They are to visit
relatives In Skowhegan and other towns
10 Somerset county. While In this place
they will be guests of Miss Clara J.
V0smus.
Albert (. Jewett and S. r. Brown left
here, Monday morning. to pass the
week in the woods on the west branch
of the Penobscot river. They go by
rail as far as Norcross, station on the
Bangor q Aroostook Railroad near Mil
linoct. They are after big game and
say that nothing less than moose will
satisfy them.
A. J. Roberts, A. M, of Colby College,
will lecture tomorrow evening at the
Bethany Church, under the auspices of
the Skowhegan Woman's Club. His
subject will be "The Bible as Litera-
ture." The club has extended its invi-
taton very broadly with regard to this
lecture and it is their desire that all who
wish to do so shall feel free to attend.
There will be mothers meeting In
Grand Army hall next Tuesday after
noon al three O'clock. Mrs. Grace &C.
burn Smith will give report of the
Worlds Convention recently held In
Boston and there will be special music.
This is The first OF a series of three
mother meetings to which all interested
are cordially invited. Mothers may
bring their children.
Messrs. Peaks, Spcfford and Chad
bourn, Railroad Commissioners for
Maine, arrived here by special train,
Friday evening, and left, Saturday MORT
ing, on their semi.annual tour of inspee-
tion of the railroad of this state. They
were accompanied by Theo. L. Dunn of
Portland, chief engineer of the Maine
Central system aud were travelling in
coach No. 500 This car Is fitted with
sleeping Accommodations and has kitchen
and dining arrangements in charge of a
chef. While it is generally known as
General Manager Evans private car,
it is often used by the chief engineer ard
other Ulcers of the road.
P, jamas and bath robes at Ira A,
NJ
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-08
MEw ADVERTISEMENTS.

For Sale F. P. Pennell.
C5rsets- w. P. Ordway.
Wanted-A NJ. Magoon.
0vereoats-I. A. Norton.
Arrvals-W. B. Steward.
Rarres-T L I'd, sec.
"a anted- r w. Fenlason.
Poultry Patch & Roberts.
Best Style Dow & Carter.
For Sale r. w. Fenlason.
Culture "A. Z. Bison & Son.
Wanted--Mrs, Ira A. Norton.
Last Week-Staples Music Co
Wanted-Sawyer Publishing Co.
We Invite You'll. N. & Smith.
Notice OF Foreclosure-Clyde H. Smith.
New Rubbers- Green & Barnard Shoe Co.
An Urgent Message Bison & Morrisette.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-08

P, iamas and bath robes at Ira A.
Norton's.
The skowhegan Market will fill your
orders for seallops.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-08

Boston Made" Clothes I'LL the bill
to the LITTER. They are positireiy and
toithot question as good as Il is posi-
Die TO produce. They're made IN clean,
wholesome shops by craftsmen Of abit-
ity. They possess an air Of distinction
entirely foreign TO ordinary clothes. and
cost no more. Men teedr them once nd
no other make can supptant them
That is eridenee enough Of merit
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22
coeur d, Alene Man interested.


Mike. Bagley, who recently arrived
in the district from the Occur d. Alene
country, this week put a force of three
men to work on the Sunnyside group,
on American river, joining the Buster
mine. The group consists of four claims
and is owned by Mr. Bagley and George
V. Harrington. They will do all their
assessment work in one place and it will
be a tunnel. Surface indications are
the very best, and, the property being
SO near the great Buster, the owners
may decide on an extensive program of
development work before the assess
ment job is finished.
Mr.. Bagley located and made sale
in the Occur d Alene country the past
summer, but, rich as that district is, he
says he is willing to take chances in the
Elk district yet.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22
FROM
THE MINES
Many Items of Interest Gath
cred for Readers Of
The News.

e. Ewing of Hunters, Washington,
and Schuyler Franklin of Mountain
House. are among the nonresidents of
the district who have arrived. the past
week to do their assessment work for
the year. Mr.. Ewing is a brother-in-
law to Shelby Combest, formerly of Elk
City. He will do representation work
on the two claims of the Blind Pig
group, at mouth Of Relief creek. Mr.
Franklin will represent his Lookout
property,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22
Franklin Group Work.

"A. S. Johnson, who, with P F. Brown
and Arthur Cooper, iao owner Of the
Franklin group of mining clain's, on
Buckhorn creek, caRe to Elk. City,
Tuesday, and left Wednesday plorning
on business trip to Grangeville.
Mr.. Johnson and his partners had. a
full winters supply of provisions ship
ped to their property before the snow
came, and they intend to carry on de-
velopment work until spring. They
have 200 feet of tunnel onthe property
Six weeks ago they started new tun-
mel and are now in so feet on the new
lead. MI. johnson statess .they had
samples assayed early last fall and they
showed $40 to the ton in gold. The ore
looks better ~ the tunnel is extended
Mr.. JohnsoR, and hisI1 =
time a or, irornplato<3 Z <n1
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22
THE GOLD POINT MILL.
The New Machine Was Put in Opera.
ton This Week.

c. N. Whipple, Arthur Hitler and
Frank Bosch, who are placing small
mill on the Gold Point property, on the
slope of Red river and near the Oro-
grande road, succeeded in getting all
their machinery set the middle of this
week, and intended to treat their first
ore yesterday The result of the run is
learned too late for this weeks paper,
but the character of the ore was such
that the owners expected very encour-
aging returns. In order to get the
highest percentage of gold possible the
owners will roast the rock before run
ming it through the grinder and crusher.
There Is now considerable of plant
on the Gold Point property. A building
large enough to cover two boilers, the
engine, the mill and other machinery
has been erected, and a leanto in which
the blacksmith shop is housed. The
water to be used in the mill is piped
from reservoir farther up tie hill, the
reservoir being supplied from springs.
In real cold weather, the men expect
the water will be frozen so they cannot
operate the mill. At such times they
will work in the mine. By alternating
on the two they expect to get in good
run this winter.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22
The Christmas Program.


Chorus -"Star of Bethlehem"
Recitation-'-J -Jeanneatte's Letter"
.....t....H Helen Litchfield
Recitation" Tom Plan, Ralph Strong
Solo" "Jaunita" Mrs. R. F. Romero
Recitation ga Ghost" Jessie Baskett
Recitation ''The Black Brother"
..,....... Arden Litchfield
Duet" "Jesus Bids Us Shine"
Ralph Strong and Jessie Baskett
Recitation Good Advice" .....
..t....s...I Ruth Litchfield
Banjo Solo. ...... Mr.. Frank Hye
Recitation "Santa's Mistake"
Observation-Disclosures Jack Parsell
Recitation Mays Opinion .
..... .......... Leslie Bullock
Recitation 1.-THE Hermit" Mrs. Parsell
Solo-''The Good Old u. S. A..
Mr. Walter Rutledge
Recitation "Horse Philosophy
.....,...... Mr.. Frank Hye
Recitation "Afore l Knew Who
Santa Claus Was" MIR. F. Leeper
Recitation- ga Gorilla in Menag-
erie" '....... Howard titchfield
Dialogue ''1he Ruggles Family"
Observation-Disclosures. School
The adove is the Christmas
program that will be given in the
auditorium on next Tuesday even
ing, beginning promptly at 7:30
O'Clock. Following the program
will be a dance, and the devotees
of terpsichore may trip the light
fantastic to good music, while
those otherwise inclined may
spend the evening at various
forms of amusement. provided
by the good ladies who have
charge of the program.
The auditorium is taking on a
decidedly Yuletide appearance,
and on Christmas night it will be
a room OF dazzling beauty. It's
going to be a glorious Christmas
in Elk this year. It's going to
be sort of a family reuniong with
fun for the little ones and plenty
to amuse and occupy the time OF
the grown people.
The ladies request the Mining
News to extend a cordial invita-.
tion to all the people in this anc
nearby districts to come anc
make merry on next Tuesday
evening. The invitation is gen.
eral and everything on the pro.
gram is free.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22

The Concord mine, the only property
that has been operating extensively in
the Buffalo Hump district the past year,
was forced to close down this week ow-
ing to lack of help and inability to get
provisions and Supplies in over the
Grangeyille-Buffalo Hump wagon road.
The Concord is one of the best compan-
les operating in central Idaho and had
a great amount of work planned for
this winter.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22
That's the Only Way to Get Work
Out Of People in Your Employ.
HOW THE PLAN WORKS
Success Magazine Draws Comparison
on Two Kinds Of Employers.

Business men often fail because
they do not know how to handle
men, says Success. Magazine.
They can do their own work all
right, but they are failures when
it comes to directing others. They
lack tact, diplomacy.
Many men antagonize others;
they lack patience, lose temper,
fly to pieces over little things.
And no man is a good leader who
cannot control himself.
A great many business men
seem to think that it takes a deal
of driving, ..scolding, fault finding,
to get the best out of others. 1t
is. however, just the opposite.
Employees never give up their
best in response to forcing meth
<ods.
VI know a young man VINO prom
| tes' to be a leader in his line who
~ \as quiet and gentlenanly in his
methods as a modest woman. He
never raises his voice, never gets
angry. When an employee needs
correcting, instead of scolding or
nagging he sits right down and
shows him or her just how to do
the thing. He tries to help them
out of their difficulty, not to con-
fuse them. He does not need to
scold, because everybody re-
spects him, admires him and
knows that he is always trying to
DO the fair thing, to give SQUARE
deal, that he wants only what is
Just righkAand there is nothing
arh Mis- methods.
eae he does not need
to- q his establishment
and ~ profane langu-
age. Is there is a
Not one4 6uld think of taking
hI~~%o~ofof L,~,, - l,>;v,rr ~ IL
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22
New Telephone is a Go.

The new telephone line to connect
Elk City with the Pacific States line at
ConcordT mention of which was made in
last weeks issue of the Mining News,
now seems to be an assured thing. The
subscription paper has been passed
around among property owners pretty
freely this week, and the project has
received such liberal support that there
is now lacking small amount to meet
the requirements of the Pacific States
company. Orogrande citizens took
stock in the concern to the value of $50.
The subscription paper is now in the
hands ypf Frank Hye, so all who wish to
help the good thing along should see
him.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22
Sinking on the Buster.

The station work on the Buster mine
was completed the middle of this week
with the exception of placing q few
timbers. The hoist engine is now being
|lgElr4lace. The shaft work will be
in day OF two.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22
WHERE THE GOLD IS
Millions in Precious Metal Stored in
Treasures Of the Nations.
HOW 1T is DISTRIBUTED
...e.. -;
United States and Great Britain Have
Least in Comparison to Wealth.

Least IN Comparison to Wealth.
1t is a surprising face that, al
though for the past fifteen or
twenty years the production Of
gold throughout the world has
been steadily rising, the United
Kingdom at the present time is
bare of gold, says London Daily
News. Not in a literal sense, for
there is always a handsome
amount Of coin and bullion in the
vaults Of the Bank of England,
but in comparison with other and
more fortunate countries.
The English stock of gold at
the Bank of England was 24,O0O-
600 pounds at the close Of the
year 1880, in the days of small
gold production and much smaller
business. 1t was only 28,Q00,00
pounds at the close of 1905, though
we have seen that the gold pro-
duction had trebled in the inter-
val, and business had probably
doubled. The highest point
reached was in 1895, at the end
of which year it stood As, 900, 900
pounds. tits today about 20, 000-
000-a dangerously small sum for
modern times.
Where England had stood still,
France, Germany, Russia, Austria,
Italy and the United States have
all advanced. In most of these
countries trade, has been develop
ing far faster than in England,
and gold goes where trade is most
active. In France the stock of
gold in the Bank of France has
risen from 4,000,Q 900 pounds in
1880 to lis, 100000 in 1905. 1t
| has thus been more than quad
rfupled, and even today it is 112-
1000, 900 pounds. France has an
ample supply, but her bank auth
critics arecareful not to part with
their gold when they can possibly
prevent it.
I Germany maintained in 1880 a
stock of only $500, 600 pounds in
the vaults of the Reichsbank at
! Berlin,l in addition, Of course, to
the military war chest, of coined
gold at. Spandau, on which the
nation can fall back as a last re-
serve in the hour, of war. She
! trebled this amount between 1880
and 1905, for in the latter year
the figure was $4,000, 900 pounds,
while it is 36,00O,000 today.
: Where England has stood still,
} Germany has got the gold. Her
: ally, Austria5 is another great
holder of gold, and has recently
increased her holding markedly,
, The Austro-Hungarian bank ii
1880 had a supply Of only 5000,
0Q0 pounds, which by the skill ol
t its financial authorities was ex-
: panded to a figure of 46,000,00(
in 1905, and which has been a:
high as 40, 600, 600 pounds in 1904
! In Italy and Russia, though the
figures for 1880 are unayailable
the same attention has beef
shown to the gold reserve. Rus
sia had at the end of 1905 al
!. amount of ID, 200, 900 pounds, O
nearly three times the Britisl
one. Italy had at the end of tn
; same year a supply of 25, 700. O0
$685.. go. ~
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22
The Grizzly Gulch Christmas Tree.

Grizzly Gulch was a sight to see,
Their snow exactly six foot three,
And chaps comm to Long Jim's place
Wuz mighty frosty erbout ther face.
A motley crew wuz gathered thar;
Short on manners, but long on har,
And heaps of heavy high topped boots
And flannel shirts and leather suits.
And things wuz goin' mighty slow;
A chink or two played at faro.
Drink times wuz long ways between,
And talk wuz scatterin' and lean.
A tenderfoot bright eyed kid
Squirmed round 4 bit and doffed his lid,
Then perceeded to state his case.
A week from now is Christmas eve,
And I've got somethin' up my sleeve,
And if you all would like to hear,
We'llhave adrink : Bar keep, some beer.
And to those rsqsH = simple men
He did dprep0s lp in ten,
A. 81 3 y 81 sSss Iswsy. day
As ~ nsoet sssi llI5Sih sight
j1kpd NV n ~ ~ Christmas night
And then he said thar'd oughter be
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22
MEN LOST
IN THE SNOW
Two Miners in Buffalo Hump
Leave Comp and Are Lost
---Re ,cuers in Search.

Word reached the Mining News Office
Thursday evening from the Buffalo
Hump district to the effect that two
men who left Concord Tuesday for
Moore's camp had not been seen or
heard from since. A message by tele-
phone from the latter camp stated they
had not been seen there.
n A party of four men provided with
now shoes left Concord Thursday
morning on what appears to be hope
less search for the men, zsthe rhoW
Z had covered thsisf trucks "a ~ thel
aAxTs<A ~ Is slsk ~
,sS fsess
. hgngsS md coId, as Moore'e e
~ oriy place where they
SUdfd stop between Concord and the
prairie.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22

some cnapS appointed cCmmlIlee-
And they should order up ther goods
And send, some others to ther woods
And hev them git nice fir tree.
Then says he: ''lt is up to me. !"
And did they chip? You bet they did,
And ther committee wuz ther kid
Their order went by stage next morn,
And from it's home ther tree were torn.
And then ther waitin' thet they did,
Every man like narvous kid;
Speculatin' all kinds of things,
And wishin' Ole Time he'd bigger wings.
At last Christmas eve day come round
And with it come ther stage all sound,
Loaded down, with stuff galore
Hind boot full and ther one before.
They stood ther tree in Long jim IS place
And with some blankets fenced space
So thet all ther fellers couldn't see
What they wuz doin' to thet tree.
By eight O'Clock they all wuz thar
White and yaller from near and far.
Then Ole Dad begun to twiddle
Their strings upon his ole fiddle.
Then he struck up lively tune
And feet wuz shuff1in' mighty soon.
When ther blankets wuz pulled erway
They bust out in wild Murray.
Thet tree shore dazzled all their eyes
And every face showed great surprise
Wax candles stuck on every limb,
And colored balls each bough did trim.
And strings of popcorn hung in loops,
And candy beads wuz strung in hoops,
And gifts loaded thet hull tree down
And piles wuz on ther floor aroun'.
And then ther kid he TUX his place
With happy and smilin' face,
And called ther names and handed each
HIS gifts ez fast ez he could reach.
A techin' sight it were for shore,
AS memories their buzzums tore,
Ard many eyes wuz ghstenin' too,
And 'twasan't jest a joyful dew.
But with ther help of Ole Long Jim
They soon wuz all in better trim,
And soon wuz shown what they d got,
And things wuz gittin' purity hot.
F'our-in-hand Ike, who drives ther stage,
Were goin' round on four laigs,
Pulin' of little wagon
And rnanagin' to git jag on.
Slippery,zekA Nho'd jumped some claims
Got junpin' jacks His talk WIZ flames
Silver Bill, who'd follered Bryan,
He'd rag dolls en- he were cryin'.
Red Nose Tim, with nursin' tbottle,
Filled by Lohg Jim to ther throttle,
Mosied round, with visage grin,
Askin' fellers to drink with him,
rom Knocker, who he'd spilled some deals,
Got fiyin' machine-on wheels
And Faro Frank, who runs ther games,
Got tin horn and blowed ther same.
And so it went Throughout ther night,
Until ther gray of mornin's light,
Creepin' in through grimy windows,
Made EN- look like ghastly hindoos.
Ole Dad, prppped upon table,
Tried Sweet Home, but wuzn't able. {.
Then IS ther shacks they tux ther way
And slept right through thet Christmas
day.
IF. A. Baner.
YOU can get alhthe news for
81 d year in the Mining News.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22

the Four Mile Mining and Milling com
pany, Grangeville concern, whose
property is near the Franklin group.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22

YoH can get alhthe news for
81 d year in the Mining News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10
THE SAD RIOH.

Again we are called on to pity the sorrows of the rich. Andrew Carnegie's S latest is: Beyond a competence for old age, which need not be great and may be very small, wealth lessens rath- CT than increases human happiness. Millionaires who laugh are rare"
 It is hard to make poor people believe that rich people are woful, and yet they may be. It is plain enough that mill lionaires who laugh are rare. Anybody who is in or near the millionaire set
 knows that. It Is also plain that those who are practicing to be millionaires don't laugh much. We can see that right here in New Haven, where there Ire rich young men who aim and expect to be richer. They are pretty solemn In some of the cases it has been thought
 by shrewd observers that the solemnity is only a mask for the concealment
 of lack of wit, but that may not be so. The solemn young men may be feeling the sad burden of their present
 riches and the shadow of the longed- for and expected increase of them.