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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07
YIELD OF GOLD IS GREATER
Increase in Output Of United States
Amounts to $7,131 500, with
California Leading.

Washington, ID. C.-Director Rob-
erts, of the mint, In his estimate OF
the production of gold and silver In
the United States for 1904, declared the
increased production over the calen-
Oar year 1908 OF s7.I3l, 300 gold and
S,fS6,O0O fine ounces OF silver.
Tic largest gold gain was by Cal
ifornla. which yielded about $4,000. 900
more than in 1903, aud larger
amount than in any year since the
COS.
This gain.' the director says,
'camc chiefly from dredge operations,
and further gain Is expected during
the current year and for some years
TO come. The California state mining
bureau estimates the possible output
oi the dredges at 100000 year for
80 years.
Colorado shows an Increase OF near
~ 81 100000 gold and 100000 ounces
Of silver; Alaska a gain OF 500, 001
gold; Montana a gain OF 2,0O1O DC
ounces OF silver; Utah gain OF 1900
900 ounces of silver: Idaho a gain OF
100000 ounces OF silver"
The amount OF gold mined was 3 904.-
CSC ounces. and the commercial value
OF the silver produced was s33.5i5..
1913, making the total value Of the two
metals $ll4,239,13S.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07
SELDOM SEEN.

An author who desires fame.
A wife who has cent to her name.
A lawyer who thinks be hss no case.
A woman who has something TO wear.
An egotist who ever considers him.
self.
An old maid who wants to be mar
ried.
A college graduate who does not know
II all.
A philosopher Who applies his philos-
ophy.
A bachelor who is dissssisAsd with hs
state.
An ofios-seeksr who really desires the
Office.
A widower who can supplsns his nrs'
spouse.
A lover who y mot going 20 be true
forever.
An Inventor who Is not going to be
come rich.
A .spellbinder Who IL not telling the
bald truth.
A politician who is In the business for
the spells.
A bride who ever would look at an
other nan.
An editor who does not ysarn for the
unknown genius.
A correspondent who does not write
her letters In haste.
An amateur author who does NOT
think he IL turned down" through
jealousy.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07
GOLD BRICK FOR DRUMMER
Promised Pretty Girl for wife, Older
Sister Observation-Disclosures
Defaults

Olivet, 5. D.---Coerced into working in
the harvest field and finally offered
wife as a reward for his doing more
work than any OF the other banda.
James Stacey has upset a remarkable
romance.
Stacey is a travelling man, who was
trying to get the farmers of South Da-
kOta To appreciate the merits OF q self
closing gate. While going around the
country In harvest time, beng husky
individual. he received good many Of
fers OF work. The gate proposition
wasn't a paying one, but Stacey decided
TO stick It.
just about the time grain was turning
to a rich yellow In the wheat country
west OF here Stacey stopped at the big
farm OF George Blodgin
Blodgin no sooner saw him than 10 Of
fered him liberal wages to help harvest
his big crop OF small grain. in addition
TO his eldest daughter In marriage and
a farm IL he proved the best harvester.
At that moment neat. pretty girl
came out on the porch. Stacey looked
her over carefully
IN stay" said Stacey.
Stacey did stay and went TO work like
a thrashing machine. outdoing all the
other men. and when the work was done
the farmer told Stacey he had won the
girl.
She's not hum Just now" said the
farmer, "but'll be back soon"
Here they come" shouted the farm.
err. directly, and Stacey. looking down
the trail, saw n buggy coming toward
the farmhouse. There we're two figures
in the buggy. one OF them being the cir
OF his acquaintance.
I've won" said Stacey, as he helped
her to alight. and started to walk of
with her.
Here" shouted the farmer, "thatl
not the girl. She is already engaged
She is the youngest daughter. This Il
my eldest" and he pointed at the youn,
woman in the buggy.
Stacey took one look at her face an,
then wiped his forehead.
Il default" he said. YEARLY.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07

In one ysar this country .turns oua
1900 hooks Of fiction alone.
Maxim Gorky, who was arrested In
St. Petersburg a. rcvolutionist, owes
his liberty to County witte.
When Audubon began the publica-
ton OF his great work in 1926 he re-
ceivsd from many subscribers $1,000
q copy.
Spiridion Gopcsvic. who lives In
Lusslnpiccolo. has written newspaper
articles and books In nine languages
The former number $3.50.
James Riley. dialect and humorous
poet. OF Irish birth, now q resident
OF Boston, Mass, Ia visiting southern
battieHelds gathering material for a
new book.
The Edinburgh edition OF Stevenson
writings is said TO be steadily soine
up in its auction price. Something
over $3.50 was paid for the last copy
brought TO the auctioneer's table.
There IL no copyright law In Japsn
as yet. although about 10000 books are
published there every year Books
about Russia have been popular late
ly. At least one literary journal IL
published there.
Robert Jasper Martin. J. p. whr
recently died. was one of the hne old
Irish gentlemen who inspired Lever.
novels, and was both writer and com
poser Of "pallshooley" and "Kiililoe.'
as well as other famous songs.
Ibsen works IN room in when
there are doors opening into nve Other
apartments. As he composss he wan
ders from room TO room. He eats
little while writing his dramas. sno
declares that good mt ais prevent keer
brain work.
Miss Mildred, daughter Of William
Dean Howells. the novelist. is a clever
artist, and began 70 show her talent
when II years old. At that time sh'
produced q series OF sketches around
which her father wrote a little boas
which was quite successful. Miss How
ellis is now a slender, spiritueile youni
woman, much devoted TO art and III
erature, and with no taste for society
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07
washington Rich at 81.

Recent examination OF the records
OF Fairfax county, Virginia, show that
George Washington owned $4,000 acres
OF land when "a years old. and at the
fall Strengthening in 1880 the Washing
ton family killed $50 hogs for their
use. The examination also brought
out the fact that in 1887 the father
of his country sowed $50 acres In
grass. 400 acres in oats. 700 acres in
wheat and 700 acres In other grains.
lie owned 140 horses. liz cows. 500
sheep and had $50 negroes on the
plantation.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07

Mr.. Why did you grow 40 elo-
quent when you advised that young man
TO marry?
Mr. Slymm-Because I Was finn
TANNED with the same advice. and I
had to get square with somebody
Philadelphia Telegraph
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07
rhe nli,ar sld. 81 It.

mo. JAKE. said the ward -heeler; ~
can't put up any more stun fcryou. You
went against me last fall. after you had
ny mcney TIE trouble with you Il
YOU won't siay torqAt'
You're wrong Pete argued the hon
est voter The t;ouble amt with me.
Seems as II my vote vas 80 blamed con-
trary II won't stay so.d."--Judge.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07
A Sad, Sad Case.

There was a man IN our town.
And he was wond'rous wise;
lie hiod Tim 10 n doctor. Who
Exanlred both his eses.
you need scne giErfcs. SIR" he said
TIE man got en- car.
Ard bought irst 20 E.asses at
TIE very Lcsrest bar.
Ard wher ke'd taken every glass
He made archer call
Upon The doctor. but by thea.
He couldn't see at all.
Cleveland Leader
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07
Entertaining.

do you EXPECT to entertain next win
teri"
Well" answered Mr.. Cumrox. Zen
tertainlng' is what mother and the girls
will call H. But whenever | say any
thing that seems to really amuse the
company. their harsh looks are some
thing fearful - Washington Star.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07

Excited Lady (at the telephone)-l
want my husband. please. Of once.
Telephone Girl from the exchange)- =
Number, plesse7
Excited Lsdy (snappishly) How
many do you think I've got. you impu
dent think IT'LL its.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07
with Malice Afterthoueht.

Jack lat the fancy ball. with malice
aforethonRhtl - congratulate your
partner. old man. Bnt why does she
choose such an unbecoming mask7
Hugh innoceutly) she hasn't any
mask on.
Jack (raising hts glass AGAIN. WHAT
10 that her face ?--Tit-Bits
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07
Just His Imagination.

Julia. her father called from the
head OF the stairs.
Eyes, father"
did hear smack down there just
now"
III you did you're n wonder. I've
been listening for one all evening. but
without results. "--Chicaeo Record-ller-
aid.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07
unappreciativc.

what did You say that girl was play
inrf" said the irrltshle man.
One OF Cbopin's wel'zes.'
Well J wish Chopin would send
arcrndsrd claim his property
-Washirf .on Post.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07

He-I thought the play would inter
est you.
she-Why, the plot Is full OF naws.
Hs-fes. | thought you'd be inter
ested In picking them.-Town and
Country.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07
Incentive.

Old Gentleman-Do you think you
could love me better II told you was
worth a million?
Miss Ingenue-I could Try harder. SIR.
IN. o. Picayune.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07
After Prestige.

John. I wish YOU would go right over
to Morocco an Git kidnapped by that fell
Ter Ralsuli an held I'LL your rancid--I
mean ransomed."
but what fer. Mandy?"
Because. Iohn Newrlch. | want them
Uppercrusts next door to know that we
kin afford It." Houston Post
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07

First Poet-Ha,e you ever written
anything that you feel sure Ii going to
live?
Second Poet-well. I wrote prom
tsory note last week that I feel pretty
sure will last 30 days somerville Jour
nal.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07

Mr. steels--Why is II that with such
a name you are so awfully wickedi
Mr.. Goode-Why is II with such q
name you are so awfully softl-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07

Pstience-shs says she never made a
mistake In her life.
Patrice-Well, neither have 1; and
believe herl--Y onkers Statesman
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07

Kuropatkin Not the Dictator.
The Russians did not dictate the
terms OF peace at Toxic" as Gen Kuro-
patkin boosted they would do, but they
we're dictated there all the same.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-06-07

spokes--Heath looked furious when |
passed him this afternoon.
Stokes-What was the matter with
him7
spokes-well. had the faster horse.
IN. Y. Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05
BOYS DEAD
COM mon FROM BEING
MUTILA TED By NJ RAIN

PoUGHHEEPSu, n. Y, May e.
Supporting the dead body Of their i .
year-oId companion on the bumpers
of freight train. two boys Of the same
age. and who are IN the Duchess coun-
ty fail in this city. We're rushed along
for five miles before they could get
aid. Leland Duncan. Of Kat-sas City,
is the dead youth and Theodore Ham
iltoa, Of Long Island City, and Char
les Butler, OF Kansas City. were his
partners. The three met at South
Bend, Ind. and were masking their
way to Baltimore
Just before Staatsburg was reached.
Hamilton says; he and his companions
were on the ladders Of two cars, and
Duncan was climbing on top OF an
ice car. Suddenly there was a thuj
and black object shot downward. He
seized it and found ne had caught the
leg Of Duncan, who had been struck
by bridge. At the same instant
Butler. who was on the bumpers, yell
ed -I're got him. Hamilton worked
himself to the top Of the car and.
winding his legs about the ladder,
cEnchen his teeth IN the clothing OF
the dead boy Thus. with Butler
holding fron below, the two boys and
their burden were whirled to Hyde
Park before the train was stopped.
DR.. Weaver Found the boy had his
neck broken
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05
Father Sherman
Is Keer1ly Hurt
REGRETS THAT HIS TRIP OVER
SOUTHERN RATTLEFlELDS
WAS misunderstood.

ATLANTA, c., May 5.-Rev. Thorn
as Sherman has abandoned his trip
over the historic fields which his faith
e, Gen W.T.. Sherman, trayersed 20
years ago, and. with the escorting par
u. returned to Fort Oglethorpe- a
special messenger. with orders from
General DuvalI. commanding the De-
pa1nent of the Gulf, reached Carriers
vile at Midnight "Wednesday from
Fort Mcpherson Mail and telegraph
orders were also received by Lieuten-
ant Campbell. commanding the escort.
sent by General Duvail, stating that
on account OF the misunderstandta
the Southern people the War Depart
msnr ordered the immediate return OF
the party to Fort OSlethorpe.
Father Sherman expressed regret
that his mission should have been mis-
understood. and said he was keenly
hurt by the criticisms of people and
press. He declared at first that he
would continue the trip alone, but
finally decided to return with the mill
tay escort which had extended him
the courtesy of the trip
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05
Search for Muek-rakers-
Philadelphia Record-}

Now. men and brethren, IN all so
berness, is there Man with Muck
Rakee Has anyone said that we are
going to the demnition bowwows?
Has anyone charged that all public
life. from the presidency down to a
Philadelphia assessor. is rotten2 We
have heard no such charges. We nave
seen none. Miss Tarbeu has been for
some years exposing tAe Standard OH,
but that is only one thing and while
we refrain from rendering a verdict
on her testimony alone, 1t is quite Ger
tain that she offers evidence and be-
lieves she is proving a case, She can
not be muck-rake. Another maya
zine writer has been exposing corrupt
municipal politics, but we are inclined
TO believe that Mr.. Steffens has good
deal of evidence to back up mis- ale
cations, so he can hardly be called a
muck-rake. Another magazine writer
is exposing the Beef Trust, but the
law officers under Mr.. Roosevelt are
prosecuting that combination, and
,assuredly the Presidents subordinateS
are not muck-raters. Last fall in two
speeches in Georgia the President ex-
coriated certain class OF politicians.
but heaven forbid that we should sus-
pect the President of undertaking.
Now, will the clergymen and the mag
azine writer's who are going through
nasal contordons because the Presi-
dent used his snuffbox please point out
muckrakero We would like to know
who it is that is being Denounced so
that we can join in the denunciation
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05
Revolutionists
Bore Tunnel
AN ARMENIAN PLOT TO ROB THE
MACHINE IN THE ARSENAL
AT BAKU, cAUcAsfA.

BAkU, Caucasfa. May "a daring
plot of Armenian revolutionists 70 rob
the magazine In the arsenal here.
guarded by the Salivansk regiment
and containing over million rife car
tridses, the entire reserve supply for
all the regiments composing the gar
rison. has been accidentally discovered
when the conspi.aTors were already
on the very verge OF SUCCESS
They bored q tunnel 200 fee. :,aE
in the direction OF the arsenal. -
was one OF the r.ost pretentio:4s eS-
ampleS Of subtcr;s,aean work IN rev
olutfonary annals since the DAYS IS
the Terrorfsts OF the eighties. From
the basement OF ID Armenian house
the revolutionists worked their &sJ
under several Intervening residences
at q depth Of 20 feet They cons uct-
ed a completely sided tunnel. -ou:cd
it with plankS and provided il wal
electric light ard an electric bell SER
vice. connected with the staticns at
which severel rsvolu,ionists we-v on
watch.
Owing TO slight characterization.
the tunnelers in burrowins upwards
entered not the magazine, but n ad-
joining storeroom in the arsenal con
tanning uniforms. Before they had time
TO rectify their mistake the revolution
lists were accidentally discovered by
an officer, the alarm was given. and
a Gordon of 4roops was Immediately
thrown around the adjoining houses.
But owing to the length oe the "a
mel. the Armenian house frcr1 which
the conspirators star.eS was not s'.s-
pected, and tkey had ample time 70
escape. The entrance OF the tacce!
was eventually discovered by yoIu:-
teers, who entered it from The store
room end and traced the suh-e-rauc-
an passage TO its source.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05
or o.

solutely useless IN actual warfare
The French in the Napoleonic wars;
were VIGOROUSLY undersized: but that
did not prevent them from conquer
ing Europe, until their numbers were
wasted in Spain and Russia. At this
day the idea that size Is an essential
is singularfy Obvious TO the start
ling success of the little brown nation
of the East. Since the days OF ire
arms the main difference between
short men and tail in actual warfare
Is that the small men present slight
~ less conspicuous mark that the
large men.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05
An Anticipated Error.
! Pittsburg Ditpatch.J


The reported order of the War De
5partment that hereafter no officers
shall be admitted to the United States
Army of less than five feet FIVE inches
stature is evidently based on the su-
perstitiou that stature is an essen
tiaI to military efficacy A curious in
quiry into the origin of such precon-
ceptions might trace this idea to feu-
daI times, when stature and Drawn
were necessary to carry tae armor
and WELD the heavy weapons Of that
age; but it is abundantly disproved in
modern times.
S Such a rule, to take few well
known cases, would have excluded
Napoleon Bonaparte, the greatest mil
itary genius of history: Philip Sheri-
dan. the most unerrinS and daring
general of our Civil War. and Joseph
Wheeler, whose record in two wars
is honored by North and South In
dfviduaI instances might be cited to
this eject almost to infnity: but the
convincing evidence is with regard to
masses of men Frederick William OF
sPrussiaspen money more freely than
for any other purpose in accumulating
regiment OF giants, but his son,
sFrederick the Great. Found them alb
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05
hEeREss WINS RICH HusaANo.
cc;ored Minister Ofheiates-Seversl
White clersynen Refused.

HAGERsTowN. Nd, May
Edward Collins. a well known and
wealthy white farmer. and Priscilla
Pye. a oegress. both Of this county,
went to Chambersburg. Pa secureisa
license and were married
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Alexander Mannur, pastor Of
the John Wesley African Methodist
Episcopal Church, after several white
ministers had refused. The briie-to-
he was not with Collin, when he ap-
FLIED for the license
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05
COMMENT OF LEADING NEWsPA-
PERs ON AsYaRIETY OF TOP
fcs-THE Rate BILL
9 sAMENDMENTs.
GOmaha Bee)

II IS generally recognized taat de-
hate IN the Senate on the rate bill
has been exhausted SO far as any IN
auence on the vote is concerned. and
public interest is now turning 10 the
division of the Senate, which can
hardly be long delayed The real test
viii come on comparatively Few OF
me seventy amendments that are
pending. and probably on the question
81 a board or limited judicial review
AS is farniIiarly known. the bill makes
no express provision for appeal to the
courts. intending to leave parties in
interest to their rights under the Con-
stitution. but the President and those
who are acting positively with him
are ready to consent to Incorporation
IN the bill Of acknowledgment in terms
of constitutional right Of appeal from
the rates and orders of the commits
sion. The opposition, on the contrary,
insists on the broadest possible ap-
peal. its aim being in effect to lodge
the rate-makins power with the courts
instead Of the commission. because II
no rate which is Objectionable to the
railroads can be effective until 1t shall
have been carried up on appeal
through the courts and finally passed
upon by the supreme Court of the
United states, the courts are the real
rate.making power, and the interuin-
able delay in their processes would in
large part preclude remedy SO far
as the public is concerned
Practically. therefore, it is reasona-
BILE. to anticipate that the contest viii
be mainly settled by the decision on
the judicial review feature II those
who stand with the President are able
to defeat wide open review amend
ment. tney win be able to defeat all
the other numerous amendments. the
purpose or effect of which is to weak
zen the measure. This one, critical
point settled, the rest should be easily
and quickly disposed Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05
COLD FEET; DIVORCE
Domestic Troubles of Couple Aired in
Court and Legal Separation is
Ordered

CHICAGO, May Declaring her
husband struck heron two occasions
because she went to bed with cold
feet, Mrs. Josephine Russell was grant
ed divorce by Judge Heard II the
circuit court to-day from Michael Rus
sell The latter is proprietor OF a de-
partment store at Sterling, Ill
The complainant told the court She
and her husband were married at FL
gin in 1900 and later moved to Ster.
ling. where their domestic troubles
begin
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05
French Crisis Passing.
6New York Tribune.l

81 New York Tribune.)
Nav Dayz has come and gone, and
France has suffered no revolution.
There were some half organized
brawls in Paris, the police and sol
diers charged upon and dispersed some
incipient mobs, and there were num-
erous arrests Of actual or potential
siawbreakers On the whole, however,
the capital maintained a general and
gratifyfng degree Of tranquility. That,
II is true, was due to the presence and
display of overwhelming force. But
so the tranquility OF anything IN the
natural world IS due to the action or
some ranquiHzinS force superior to
the forces Of disturbance and disor-
der. It is gratifying to know that the
French government has such force at
hand, can rely upon it. and has the
courage and the discretion to employ
it whenever necessary, to so good ef-
feet as on Tuesday.
It Is also peculiarly gratifying to
note that the forces OF law and order
are so firmly marShaIled by that very
statesman whom the enemies OF the
republic have often reckoned as IA
=vorable to their sinister schemes The
Minister Of the Interior is disappoint
ing the revolutionises as much as he
is encouraging and gratifying all true
republicans The other day NJ Glen
senceau told Citizen" Grifuelhes. the
general secretary Of the Confedera-
ton of Labor, that while he was free
to express any opinions he pleased. If
he committed any Illegal act he would
sbe arrested 7 shall" added the min
lister, crush any attempts you may
make to create public disturbance
NJ. C1emenceau was as good as his
word He arrested Citizen" Crit
sfuelhes, and he crushed in advance. by
mere display of governmental power.
all serious attempts at disorder He
did well.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05
70 CURE ANY DISEASE
rhe Cause Must Sc Removed, Same
Way With DandruE.

XIII the germ that causes dandruG.
falling hair and badness. you will have
no more dmdruE. and your hair must
grow Iuxuciactly. Newbro's Herpicidc
not only contains the daadruG germ
destroyer. but It Is also most delight.
full hair dressing for regular toilet Use.
No othe- hair preparation IS on this
scientific basis OF destroying the dan6ruH
germs 1t stops all irritation. Keeps thu
scalp sweet. pure and wholesome Re
member that something claimed to be
..5use as good. VIII not do the work OF
genuine Herplcide- Sold by leading
druggists. Send 1oc. IN stamps for sam
pie to The Herpicide Co, Detroit. Mich
E A Bi1lingsIea & Co., special
agents
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05
NoTA CANDIDATE
Senator Clark, Of sMon.ana,,sHiIi Not

Succeed Himself in the Senate
BUTTE. Mont, Mays4.-In assigned
statement appearing in the Butte MI
ner, Senator W. A Clark, OF Montana.
announces that he is not candidate
for reelection TO the United States
Senate. He says he viii return To
Montana to operate his interests at
the close OF the present term