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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-18
P. SIlONTS, chairman
and executive he'd VI the Isthnian

TfIEODORE P. SIlONTS, chairman
and executive he'd Vi the Isthmian
Canal Commission, soon received
this word from Mir Roosevelt, and he,
IN turn, lost no time in passing it on
/, John F. Stevens, chief engineer OF the
Commission aad his right-hand man.
After many weary months Of preparation
and II waiting for Congress to deter
mine the type Of canal, these TWO men
row hive we'll under Wy the actual con-
scruct3.n work connected with the biggest
engineering jab ever undertaken by man,
and along the Whole length Of the canal
route the dirt is flying with characteristic
American energy
1t is 4 peculiar fact that until both Mr
Shonts and Mr.. Stevens were selected
for their present work, their existence
was undreamcd Il by the great Amerl-
can pubfic, which now has their names
on its lips daily
When the President determined to re-
organize the Canal Commission he nat
Iiaah l'FFhtI aGtIl lDI t'4t flRFFi 4'taii
10 head it Ehhu Root refused the ta~5 ;
he was welded to the law. Henry c.
Irick did not want ii; he had already
done hts work One day Paul Morton,
then in the cabinet as Secretary Of the
Many suggested the name OF Theodore
p Shan,s, a friend nf his.
" the good old expression has it, the
President took to MIR, Shonts 1t once,
and when the latter frankly stated that
he world not consider tsking the post
ton ur1cz< tie could hsve full authority
AMI his Judgment wouid Be final IN al
r. tlrs wherein there was a difference
OF opinion, HAT settled it. Mr., Sh9n:s
was ,trai4htway offered the position un'
der this condition. and aS promptly Sc
ccptci. thus Icaping from obscur3ay, as
president # i shird-ratc railroad, 10 in
teruati,nH prominence, as executive head
Of the worlds greatest engineering un
dertaklng-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-18
TILL sTICK,' SAYS STEVENS.

Mr.. Stevens was born down East fifty
three wears ago. To be exact, his birth
place is West Gardiner, Me He is three
years older than Mr. Shonts, who was
born in Crawford County. Pa, but was
raised in Iowa Mr. Stevens did not go
west until he had given up teaching
school for engineering, being led to take
the step largely because he had an uncle
who was a famous engineer i'll his day.
Z am going to stick Mr.. Stevens
announced, when it became news that he
was to succeed John f. Wallace as chief
engineer OF the canal.
The mans dogged determination and
his ability to preserve cheerful face and
crack smile in the face OF apparently
insupcrable difficulties, are leading char
actcristcs They have done lot to win
him the devotion Of the men who work
under him, as well as to pull him
tri1mphantly through numerous tight
places,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-18

When the uit.d States senate. short
time bcfor" the Adjournment iuf Com
gre-~. uusN Np"'tedls voted for lock
canal aItru~> the istiIuu- OF Panama,
thus .on'urrinE with th. House, the
President said:
q. As soon a. 1 ra".-is. oitirial notice of
tn. action of Congress. I'll tell ~honts
to cut loose
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-18

HE RECORD BUILDER OF RAILROADS..
An equally restless and hard worker
is Mr. Stevens. lie is every bit as true
a friend and a good hater. lie also is
able to inspire the enthusiasm OF men
under him. He, too, knows ralir1ading
from top to bottom, is Of the Middle
West, and accepted the Presidents offer
largely because Of his love OF doing
things that look hard.
In the twenty years that he was
connected with railroads in some engi-
ncering capacity Mr. Stevens managed 10
construct more miles of railroad than
any other man in the world down to date.
He began to build track in 70, as engi-
neer and superintendent of surveys of
the Sabine Pass and Northwestern Rail
way. Two years previously he had begun
his engineering career as assistant city
engineer of Minneapolis He was then
twenty-onc When he left the railroad
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-18

world he was CHIEF engineer and second
viee-prcsidaft of the Chicago. Rock Is
land and Pacific.
His greatest engineering feat was ac-
complishcd while he was in the employ
Of the Great Northern, James J. Hills
road. At the same time he had his most
thrilling adventure, or, rather, series of
adventures.
1t was in 1900, the year that he went
with the Great Northern as principal as
sjstant engineer, that he undertook to
get the road across the Cascade Noun
tins and Washington State To find
pa,s in the mountains through which the
road could be run, and to locate the line.
Engineer Stevens disappeared one day in
the wilderness with two Indian guides
and a pack mule. There befell adventure
sufficient in scrambling up mountains,
skiriug yawning prccipiccs. trcadjng vr-
gin territory; but on top Of all this the
guidcs turned descrters and the pack
mule lay down and gave up the ghost.
Imagine yourself in an untamed coun-
try under such circumstances. Would
YOU push on intrepidly3 That is just
what John F. Stevens did, and he not
only discovered Stevens Pass (named
after him by a grateful employcr), but
in addition located the line SO admirably
that it remains unchanged TO this day.
This bit Of strenuous endeavor made
Mr.. Stevens chief engineer Of the road
five years after going with it, and some
time later he became its general manager.
As such he did much 10 make the road
the wonderful property it is to-day. From
the Great Northern he went 10 the Rock
Island, as chief engineer and fourth vice
, president.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-18

and it was in this spirit that h under
took the biggest task OF his career.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-05-19
Robbed.

G. W. Fouts, Postmaster AT Riverton.
la, nearly lost his lie aud was robbed
OF all comfort. according IL his letter,
which SAYS: For - wears haa
%citonie liver complaint, which led Il
such Il severe case oi laundice than
even my finger mails turned yellow
when luy doctor prescribed Electric
Bitters which cured me and have keep
we'll for eleven years Sure cure
Tor BiIliousness, Neuralgia, Weakness
ami all Stomach, Liver, Kidney and
Bladder arrangements. \ wonderful
Tonic. 1t the q. \. X. drug store.
cents.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-05-19
J EWELR Y

| have Il line of tasty Jewelry,
Watches, Clocks, Pins, Rings,
Brooches, Chains, Fobs, etc. etc.
Optical goods and repairs glasses
correctly fitted by II competent
optician. Cleaning and repair
work-the guarantee Kind.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-05-19
LIE GAL S..


IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFTHE SECOND
/ Judicial District OF the state ot Aeynda,
in and for the County Of Churchill.
Mary /. Hunt.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-05-19
NOTICE TO CREDl-
TORS.

N THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Cont Of the state OF Nevada, in aud for
L Churchill County.
In the matter OF the Estatc of Sylvester smart.
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that tie undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified by the
District Court OF the second Judicial bis
trict of the state of Nevada. III and Tor
Churchill County. rs Administrator al the
Estate OF sylvester Smart, deceased.
All creditors having claims against snid
Estate are required 10 file the sume with prop
er vouchers attached, with the Clerk ot the
Court within three months al the first publ
cation of TINS notice
Dated MAY Ii. 4. D., l9ni.
SYLVESTER l. SMART.
administrator
PINE K 1oNEs,
Attorneys Tor the Estate
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-05-19
Notice to the Public.

The faIlon Light and Water Come
pauy has adopted the following sehedul-
lor electric light rates in the future:
For saloons, $50; stores and bust
ness houses. $I.25; residences, 81.
Charges are based ON l6-candic power
lights.
Lights Tor residences are specially
solicited. Company runs Wlrcs 10
yuur house.
HARVEY /. BuRClIELLi Sec.
y v. WILLIAMS, rfr-.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-05-19

| have plenty al horse pasture at the
Old billiard ranch which | will let out
at Al per month a head. Would pre-.
Ter to rent the entire pasture together
at a specified price, but Will accept
animals as ahove stated Phone the
! Y Wight@aA ranch. or call al the
billiard ranch. WILLIAM SSTDAh,
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-05-19
A ~ountain OF Gold

could not bring az much happiness to
Mrs. Lucia Nllke, Of Caroline, Wis. as
did one 30 box oi Buckleus Arnica
Salye. when it completely cured Il run
ming -ore on her leg, which had tortured
her 3 long years. Greatest antiseptie
A.psls, -, t..s.. Wg1a4-, aad sores
25c At the G.. x. X. Drug store.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-05-19

d
James A. Hunt,
Defendant.
The state of Nevada sends To james 4
Hunt, Greeting;
You are hereby required 10 appear IN M
action commenced against you NJ defendant
by Mary l.. Hum rs p%laintiti, in the District,
court Of the State Of Nevada, III ami lot The
County Of Churchill. aud answer the com
plant therein within ten days aitet tie lei
vice on you OF this summons exclusive oil lHt
dAy Of service ii served in said county, or
twenty days ii served out OF said county, nut
within said District. aud in all other caste
forty days or judgment by default WllI he
taken against yuu according Ia The prayer al
said complaint
The action Is brought 10 recover II decree
aissolyipg the bouds Of mHtrlmuuy contracted
between you and the said Mary l. Hunt OH
thr 20th daY OF February, lss9, ut ~. George
in the state OF Ctah, and Tor the care aud
custody OF four minor children, he issue oil
said marriage
All of which will more fully appear from
the complaint. which is on file in the Office o.
The clerk of said court, at tallon, IN shld
county, and TO which yoq are especially re-
1erred and you are further notified lhst II
Won fail 10 appear ana answer said eomlalnt,
ihe said plaintiff viii apply 10 he eohlI sof
the relief demanded therein
In testimony whereof, ! have hetennt" SCI
my hand, al Fallon. his l1h DAY OF febfnsfy,
A, u. 1906. ,, a., an ar
Attorney for the Plaintiff
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
\ HUMAN RELIC OF ITS
Passing of the surviving widow of n
Soldier Of the RevOIu-
tton.

Esther Sumner Damon, who died at the
age OF 90 at her home in Plymouth Union,
VT, last week, is believed to have been
the last surviving widow OF a soldier of
the American revolution. At all events.
she was the last known to the pension
ONCE at Washington.
Noah Damon, then a boy OF 10, took
up arms for his country on April 10, l7I5,
the day on which the embattled farm
ers stood" on Lexington Green and at
Concord bridge and 'fired the shot heard
round the world" Hence he may have
been one of the Niddlesex pillow lads who
chased the British redcosts back into Bos-
ton town.
Noah Damon served as a private soldier
among the Massachusetts, troops at various
periods from that time until May II, 1850.
In his old age-at I5-Eoah Damon took
to wife Esther Sumner. then a girl OF Il,
who lived to be the aged woman who has
just died.
There may be cynical comments on the
motives OF woman of q in wedding
man OF 70. Their improperly in this case
may be inferred from the observable TACT
that Esther Sumner was faithful to the
memory OF the aged husband OF her youth.
! Daniel +. Brakeman. the last known sur
vivng soldier OF the revolution, died AT
= INN'o'4'' ~ T." III low aBtu uR years,
| There were known 20 be, at the beginning
Of this year four surviving daughters OF
revolutionary soldiers, the youngest OF
| them 81. There are probably others, and
| possibly some sons.
| But these children OF their later years
| could not have known the men who felt
/ this nations birth pangs as did their
| wives, especially those who were born
! as Esther Sumner was, in the midst Of
the second struggle that indicated the
| republics independence.
What she saw and whom she knew in
! timately is what makes the death OF
! Esther Summer Damon an event OF ma
uonal interest. With the men of 1875 she
was the last surviving human Iink.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
AntmnIr thnt W..n

Travellers through the Syrian desert have
seen horses weep from thirst a mule has
been seen to cry from the pain Of an in
iured foot, and camels. il is said. shed
tears in streams. A COW sold by It's mis-
tress who had tended IL from calfhood
wept pitifully A young soko ape used 10
cry from vexation If Livingstone didn't
nurse it IN his arms when It asked him 20.
Wounded apes have died crying and ares
have wept over their young ones slain by
hunters. chimpanzee trained 20 carry
water jugs broke one and fell a-e-yins.
which proved sorrow. though Il wouldn't
mend the jug. Rats, discovering their
young drowned, have been moved 10 tears
- grief A CRANE which a huntsman's rae
had injured began to cry when approached
Sea lions often weep over the loss OF their
young. Gordon Cumming observed fears
trickling down the face Of a dying elephant
And even an orang-outang when deprived
Of It's mango was so vexed that IL took h.
weeping. There is little doubt. Therefore
that animals do cry from grief or vvssr
from pain OF annoyance .-darper's Weekly
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
to the most exhlliratlng and fascinating OF

to the most exhilirating and fascinating of
sportsl
When one leaves the earth the impress
sions come so fast that one can hardly
differentiate them. They produce a kaleido-
scopic effect A man must stop and con-
centrate his mind on certain special SEN
sations, or else on returning to earth he
will ind that he has no sensation in par
ticulsr 70 tell about. There is the inn
preston Of the crowd OF people shouting
and waving their hands. Before you re-
alize they have vanished as individuals
The earth sinks from you; the houses be-
come tiny. boxes the street, lines and large
rivers appear brooks that you could easily
jump across; the lakes are pools, and
marsh land seems solid. (This latter was
the cause OF my friend Nocquet's landing
where he did and sacrificing his life.) For
asts become smooth like pasture land:
-ailroad trains are like crawling worms,
ind all the earth sounds eventually cease.
AT 1000 to 1900 feet you pass the dust line,
| which is as clearly marked as the line
between water and air. AS high as 1000
feet there are still frequently seen butter
MES, mosquitoes and other insects. Re-
markably beautiful effects Of clouds are
seen from the balloon, especially when the
sun shines on them. They often seem like
snow banks. and their edges are always
blush like water, and ever give the
aeronaut the sensation OF approaching the
ocean.
When in the clouds you can see only the
basket ana its occupants, and you may
suddenly pass out Of them to find that
you are driving straight into a mountain
peak, as we did once. II you stay in the
fog there is nothing TO warn you OF such
danger except the roaring OF the wind
IN the tree tops, and a quick casting out
or ballast may be necessary 20 save you
from balloon wreck on the crags-Apple.
! toms Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
THIS BOY WAS LOADED
Pathetic Incident in Life of school
hey Calculated to Awaken
Memories.

19-year old boy in the sunnyside school,
Portland, leaned over In his seat and a
large marble fell heavily to the floor Forty
beads bobbed UP from the books and
watched the top roll toward the desk of the
teacher. Miss Elphe X. Smith. Fearing more
marbles would tumble from the boys
pocket, Miss Smith called the boy forward
and requested him 10 remove the other
things he was carrying One hundred ard
three articles were removed
with tears streaming down his brown
cheeks for he feared that his collection was
to be taken from him. the boy preceded
slowly to disgorge. The FIRST dive into the
deep pocket produced a piece of copper wire
and two purses; the second haul was a
suspender fastener eleven street car trans
fers and = whistler down in to the depths
the little hands proceeded and brought forth
three eorks, whistle, and two screws
BY this time every boy and girl in the
room was striving to worm forward and
watch the proceedings Each haul from the
pockets produced new wonders. and the
pile grew so large that Miss smith became
alarmed. After the process Of emDtving
his pockets OF childhood wealth was over.
the teacher made the lad sit down and
write a list OF the articles They were:
Two picture cards, one shoelace. one tn.
bacoo sack, one piece Of insulated wire one
I piece Of ribbon, four election cards. two
purses, one car ticket, seven tobacco cards.
one piece Of copper wire two tobacco taeS
one TN monkey, one suspender fastener. one
whistle. one fishook one mirror. one
wooden AK one HooliEau pin. two screws
one rubber washer. one isinglsss card three
buttons, one pin, thirty-seven agate stones
seven marbles, two books one tobacco
coupon eleven street car transfers. three
corks. two cartridge caps. one finger col
one peneil.-Portland oregonian.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
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Sometimes your meals will reveal them
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Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
CoSTLIEST OF ALL SPORTS
II is BaIIOOning and Every Ascension
Costs About Three Hundred
Dollars.

have often been asked how balloOnlng
compared with other sports, both In cost
and in enjoyment The first cost Of those
who wish to soar above the clouds is
smaller than in automobiling, but each
ascension costs some $500. A flight may
last less than an hour, or 1t may continue
the better part of day. The tendency
is toward flights OF longer duration, as in
vention helps the aeronaut, and with the
multiplication of it's devotees, particularly
among the amateurs the records will be-
come longer, both in hours and miles.
The delights Of the sport are such that
they are hard TO describe to one who has
never experienced them. They are intense
that in the reaction after they are over
the earth seems tame and not worth while
One has almost TO become acclimated on
descending from the high altitude For a
week after an ascension have no appe-
lite and am depressed. Incidentally
should not recommend ballooning to a
person of weak heart or nerves.
To start an ascension one must already
be an enthusiast; one must make ones
will and say goodbye to ones friends
and Withstand the suggestion of ninety.
nine out Of 100 Of them that he will never
como back alive. Inauspicious beginning
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
ReVrnRe lmnrs.IhIn

Colonel Henry watterson is credited Inv
an exchange with a story about a much.
battered old lawyer who went IN into a
mountain region OF Kentucky To collect a
claim He was lame and half blind and
one-armed. A local celebrity Ia the cas-
was the districts dead shot, who had klIs5
many men and who was ready TO shoot
anything or anybody. He came IN daily h
see the lawyer about a case in which n,
was interested, until nnally his visits be.
came extremely tiresome Finally the law.
yer exclaimed Get out Of here ana sta,
out OF here. Get right away. Fm SICK 81
seeing you. Don't stand there; go on out
I tell you"
The desperate looked al tho wreck of
n'hH In incredible dismay and before y,
knew what he was doing ne was bsckir,
out or the room when he reached IA,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
Echoes from the Past.

MonteEuma bad offered the conquering
Cortez room full Of gold and silver II he
would go away and leave him in peaceful
possession Of his kingdom.
Don't try any OF your Monte games on
me, old man." laughed CorteE. I'm have
to ask you for more maEuma than that
AS this was the next best thing to ofHering
him a job as police inspector, the hapless
monarch forebore to urge him any further,
and died shortly afterward substantially as
narrated in the school histories.-ChicaEc
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18

street he burst into tears. The inhabi-
tants crowded around him and asked him
what was the matter.
He druv me out" he walled. "Druv me
right out Of the room. Said he's tired OF
lookin' at me and won't let me come back
no more" why didn't you shoot him?'
asked the crowd. Shoot him?" echoed the
slayer Of many lives. Shot him! He
couldn't walk; he couldn't see; he's deaf
and couldn't hear; he couldn't run and he
couldn't fight. Why, fellow citizens, IL I'd
a shot him it would a-been murder"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
Too sick 10 Ten,

Last time Consul General wynne came
over from London a fellow passenger was
a former senator, who was terribly sea-
sick. He suffered for several days.
zone morning" said Wynne, the sena-
tor came out of his stateroom and ran
into a lady who was coming along the
passageway clad in the scantiest raiment.
She screamed and sought a place OF ref
uge.
Don't be alarmed the seasicS states
man said. Don't be alarmed. madam /
shall never live to tell of it. D."
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18

will buy at my store anything
you wish. My FIFTEEN years OF
business right here in Omaha
on Farnam street will be back
Of each and every sale. Its
q perpetual guarantee Of quail
ity and satisfaction to the
buyer. Don't put it off-you
are losing time that you will
be sorry to have lost when you
finally come to me.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18

This FStaS 500
A ure hft Q
Btone-vory brill
liant. Makes a
gentleman's hand
some ring. Sold
on payments Of
S2.50 . week.