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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-17
ACCOUNTING FOR 1T

Between the tarin on steel and
the statehouse contracts it is mo
wonder Pennsylvania is a land Of
mllionaires. Kansas City Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-17
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP
SYRUP

Has been used for over SIXTY-FIVE
YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS
Tor their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETIilNG, with PERFECT sue
CESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD.
softens the gums, alays all PAIN;
CURES WIND collie, and is the
best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the
world. BE sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow's Soothir" syrup" and
Ike no othnr Kind Twenty-Five
cents a bottle Guaranteed under
the Food and Drugs Act. June Goth,
1906 Serial N.m.e. 90. AN OLD
MD WE'LL w. I'D r. FDY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-17

Old papers for sale 15cts per
hundred Apply at Leader Office. IT,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-17
FRIDAY. MAY -, 1907.

Wanted: Five hundred goats to
clean up the SHEETS of Bluencld
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-17
SHOES

Try a pair of Rad
cliffe Shoes for women.
made for every posi-
bile occasion, in all
shapes and in all the
popular feathers. Cor
rect in style and per
feet in fit.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-17
BLUEFlELD DAILY LEADER

Published every evening except
Sunday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-17

Address all communications and
all remittances to The Bluestons
Publishing Company.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
HARD TINES IN KANSA.

The old DAYS of grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten in the
prosperous Kansas ofto-day: although
a citizen of Codell, Earl Shamburg,
has not forgotten hard time he en-
countered. He says: 81 was worn
out and discouraged by coughing day
and night. and could find no relief
till tried DR.. Kings New Discovery.
1t took less than one bottle to com
pletely cure me-" The safest and
most reliable cough and cold cure and
lung and throat healer ever discover
ed. Guaranteed by Julesburg Drug
Co. SOC and 800 Trial bottle
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

beginning WIN January /,
1905, The Julesburg Grit Ad-
vocate will raise its subscription
price to 81 30. All who desire to
pay up arrears and one year in
advance may take advantage Of
the present price up to New
Years. This is found to be
necessary in consequence of the
advance in white paperand ready
prints as well as along all lines
of the printing business. New
features will be grad ually added
to the betterment of the paper
and no one will regret the raise
with the Improvements the
management have in anticipation.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
A Correct Ideal,

A young man should go to cole -e
10 learn citizenship in the broadcast
sense of the term. And he should not
only learn what it is, but should learn
TO practice it Failing this, he has
practically proved himself fzzle.
however brilliant or sensational his
achievements may be in football or
Greck.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
Wanted Particular,

AS an example Of what men in the
railroad business have to endure a
Conductor relates that while ne was
PASSING through a coach few days
ago woman stopped him and asked
how far they were from Weldon. He
r piled that they were about o5 miles
from Weldon. She then asked: "This
side or the othei side?"
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
Science st School,

The education Of our young In
science at school is another hope Of
the future Of our race, 70. the seed is
more readily soWn, and has bettei
chance of bringing forth much goodiy
intellectual fruit when /. falls on tie
fertile mental field of youth than
when It finds before it an olduc soil,
.ready much occupied with worldly
&fairs .-LOndon News.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

Don't worry about your kidneys
when you can obtain 80 days treat
ment of Pineules for Sl.0O. These
little globules bring relief in the first
dose. Backache, Lumbago and
Rheumatism yield quickly. II not
satisfied your money refunded. This
is fair offer you can't lose. Sold
by Hoosier Drug Co.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
aQh,,Bse

our word -chum." meaning . boon
companion, 10 an extFemely old one
II originated with two obscure school
boys over two centuries ago. These
youths were room fellows ct the same
SCHOOL and finding the word room
hate or chamber.fellow unwieldy
when speaking OF each other, they
shortened 1t to "chum." Mag
aZine.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

Mothers with little children need no
longer fear Group, colds or whooping
cough. Bees Laxative cough syrup
tastes good. 1t works off the cold
through the bowels, cuts the phlegm,
clears the head. For young and old.
Guaranteed. Secure bottle at once.
Sold by Hoosier Drug Do.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
Afflicted WITH SORE EYES FOR
80 YEARS

I have been afflicted with sore eyes
for thirty-three years. Thirteen years
ago | became totally blind and was
blind for six years. My eyes were
badly in1amed. One of my neighbors
insisted upon my trying Chamberlain >
salve and gave me half box of it.
10 my surprise it healed my eyes and
my sight came back to me.-P. G.
Eprls, Cynthiana, KY. Chamberlain
oalve is for sale by all druggists.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

The virtues Of the hot water appli
cation are recognized to such an ex
tent that hot-water bags are made in
& great variety of shapes and sizes
The latest designs are made to fit
around the Joints such as the knee
ankle and elbow. They are very ef
fective in the treatment Of myalgia
arthrius, rheumatism and similar at.
fections.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
No Money In Natural Beauty,

The picturesque and the utilitarian
do not go hand.in-hand. !Iatural beau.
ties, no matter how much they graf
lily the visual sense. do not satisfy the
pocket and those portions Of the es-
tats 7al.h present the greatest charms
to the visitor are OF least worth to
the owner.-Estste Magazine,
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

Every individual will be the happier
the more clearly he understands that
his vocation consists, not in eXacting
Serve from others. but in minister
Ing to others, in giving his life the
ransom OF many, A man who does
this will be worthy of his food and
Will not fail to have it.-Tolstoi.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

Take something now and then to
help the stomach. Kodol will do
this. 1t is Il combination of natural
digestants and vegetable acids and
contains the same juices found in a
healthy stomach. 1t is pleasant to
take. 1t digests what YOU eat. Sold
BY Hoosier Drug Co
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
Why Not, indaed2

The idea that there is anything IN
dignified in dairy work Is entirely a
mistake. Why, If woman can milk
COW or make butter, should she not
be able to read poetry or play the
piano ?"--Viscountess Falmouth.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

II you take DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills you will get prompt re-
lief from backache, weak kidneys, in
tlammation Of the bladder and urinary
troubles. A weeks treatment for rs
cents. Sold by Hoosier Crug Co.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
To cure a cold first move the bowels.

To cure a cold first move the bowels.
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup acts
gently on the bowels, drives out the
cold, clears the head. It's pleasant
to take and mothers highly recommend
it for colds, Group and whooping
cough. Guaranteed to give salts
faction or money refunded. Equally
good for young and old Sold by
Hoosier Drug Co.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
Advertising Rates.
TELEPHONE NO. IA.

All subscribers who do not receive
their papers regularly are requested
to notify this Office and an investiga-
tion will be made at once as to the
Cause OF the trouble. We exercise
care to prevent mistakes, but it is not
possible to avoid them at all times.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

Your skin should be clear an
bright if your liver is in normal con-
dition Rings Little Liver Pills acts on
the liver: and headache, constipation
and bilousness disappear. Price %
cents. Hoosier Drug Co. t
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
THEY MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD.

The pleasant purgative effect ex-
perienced by all who use Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
and the healthy condition OF the body
and mind which they create makes
one feel joyful. Price, 25 cents.
Sample free at all druggists.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

It Is only 400 years since the name
of Via Dolorosa was given to the mar
row lane down which Christ passed
from the Judgment hall Of PLATE to
Calvary. At this time also the sacred
stations first were marked out for
pilgrims.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

statssman Silent Thrse vearI
During three years OF his early life
Ia parliament Sir Henry Campbell.
Bannermau never once addressed the
house.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
Secret Of Bird's EIjoht.

paradox OF flight demonstrated by
experiment is that the stronger the
wind blowing against certain form
Of curved wlng-surface the less re-
sistance does the bird offer to it.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
Caring for Consumptives.

For the incurable consumpt!ves
nee are but few sanctuaries. Phil.
anthropic persons are strangely SLOW
10 understand that by caring for the
careless and incurable consumptiyes
the st dangerous classes to the com,
niun-,y. they would be undertaking q
work of the greatest preventive va!Ue
-Ou Hospitals and Charities.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
Shows Growth of New York.

Public receipts and expenditures OF
New York city have increased in the
last four years in an amount equal to
100000 each day
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

1t is strange thing that the ap
piause OF men greets only those who
fight with men. They who battle with
the enemies Of man, with disease. with
accident, with unknown forces and
unknown seas and lands, these men
must fight, and, If necessary, die al
most unnouced by their fellows
Lancet
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
M !cinq Ancestors.

Washington dispatch says they are
making antiques" to order for us
over the pond They will match
some of the ancestors that have been
provided for our self.made men
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
Get Income from e,oxrsr,.

For lilies Of the valley a vicar in
Carmarthen draws 82.b0c from a Lon.
don dealer. while an old lady in Berk-
shire is said to make nearly $4,000
yearly out OF Marechal Mel roses.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is
cough and colds and is good forevery
member of the family. Sold by
Hoosier Drug Co.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

Do you know that Pine saive
CarboliZed acts like pouitlce IN
drawing out inflammation and poison?
1t is an antiseptic. For cuts, burns,
eczema, cracked hands it is immediate
relief. % cts Sold by Hoosier
Druu Co
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is good for little burns and big
burns, small scratches or bruises and
big ones. Sold by Hoosier Drug Co.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
Peru Has loftiest Cltv

The Hottest city in the world is
Pasco, Peru. 1t il 14.275 feet above
the sea. and 1t nearly always freezes
there in the shade. Pasco is famous
for its rich silver mines.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
Believe In WANDERING Jew.

The belief In the Wandering Jew
is still held In France among the
peasantry of Brittany and Picardy.
When violent windstorm comes on
they make the sign OF the GROSS As
they say The Wandering Jew is pass
ing by!" ("C'est lie juif Grant Qui
passe!")
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

First English Insane Asylum.
In 1875 william luke, Quaker.
opened he first national asylum fos
The insane In York. England
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

AS We now make our new Hair Vigor it
does not have the slightest effect upon
the color Of the hair. You may use it
freely and for any length Of time with
out fear Of changing the color. Stops
falling hair. Cures dandruff.
Made BY tho J. C. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass.-
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

1t is well known fact that persons
living in the pine forests do not suffer
from kidney diseases. One dose OF
Pineules at night usually relieves
backache 80 days treatment Sl.oO.
Your money refunded is not satisfied.
Sold by Hoosier Drug Co.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

Even lawyers are sometimes human,
and their ofnoes are not necessarily
the de1s Of vempires.-Madame.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
relieve backache, weak kidneys and
inflammation of the bladder. Soldby
HoOsier Drug Co.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
Got His Deserts.

For calling a telephone girl for.
ward mink" over the wire, Viennese
subscriber has been sentenced to iS
hours imprisonment and one days
fast
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
looic and lmpuIGe.

Man roasoneth with his brain and
woman with her heart. 1t is a Ques.
ton whether his logic Is as wise as
her impulses.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
Greek Cruelty to Anlnala

Cruelty to animals is practced to
such an extent in Athens that one
German tourist declared it completely
spoiled bis pleasure In bis trim.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25
Everything Lovely.

everything LOWRY.
The worlds all right; only the
chaps who want the world are Srumb
Ting, ~
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

Pines alive ACTS LIKE PoyLTicE
Garn obliged r9z.s5-6 q GElg DISEASE
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1907-10-25

Entered at the postofiice i'll Jules
burg as secOnd-class mail matter.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1907-11-09
More Good Produce CominS In

Interest in the fruit and agricultural
display at the Commercial Club con-
tinues and more produce is coming in to
be shown Among recent contributors
are the following:
LIE Clerc Bros, box of six varieties OF
apples, turnips SO inches in circumfer-
ence and weighing IS pounds, bronze
Hubbard squash, onions weighing one
pound each and one dozen potatoes
weighing "a pounds.
A. R. Poskey, Sullivan, potatoes,
beets, celery, parsley and artichokes.
R. D. Anderson, Deer Valley, basket
Italian prunes.
Robt. B. Campbell, California fall
pears.
J. B. Renshaw, Tiger, hill of potatoes
weighing 81 pounds.
J. W. Wooding. Tiger. ten potatoes.
weight 214 pounds.
Frank Baker, Deer Valley, one hill OF
potatoes weighing 20 pounds, and one
beet that cheats" them all for shape,
resem bling huge misshapen hand.
J. r. Patterson, freak squash.
Geo. W. Campbell, Sec. 31.45, six
foot tomato vine laden with rich yellow
plum tomatoes.
Ernest Dienhardt, one hill potatoes
weighing % pounds.
L. S. Trowbridge, three potatoes
weighing Is pounds.
Henry BolIi, Calispel Valley, toul
spuds of four pounds each and display
OF very fine apples. Mr.. Bolli has 500
tree orchard only PATTY bearing as vet
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1907-11-09

lust AMONG OURSELVES !
.s-~

For acre tracts see Archie j. Slusser.
Good house and lot for sale Inquire
of ". F, Willard.
Charley OIIara, who has been quite
i'll, is mp and hustling again.
J. F.. Williams, of Ruby, was trans
acting business in this cit Monday.
R. r. Russell, of Breckenridge, Idaho,
was Newport visitor last Saturday.
Joe Rernecl is preparing for the COM
mencement of his new livery and sale
stables on the south side.
Mrs. l.. r. Flynn left Thursday noon
for Breckenridge, Mimi, where she will
spend the winter visiting friends.
John Fredrecl, the jeweler, came up
from his ranch on the lower river Thurs
dav to transact business in this city for
a day or two.
1t will save you money to place your
orders for baled wheat hay, baled oat
straw and good dry oats with Geo. II.
ZONES Of Usk. Wash. 11-2tf
NJ. Fox & Co.,, the hay and grain mer-
chants, have recently installed heavy
platform scale in front of their feed ware
house on the south side.
Harry Saddler. the drayman, was out
to his logging camp at Colburn Tuesday,
and reports work progressing favorably.
About thirty men are now employed.
NJ. c. Kelley, q prominent capitalist
and mining man Of Denver, Col, left
Thursday morning for the Metalines,
where he goes to make an examination
of properties in that vicinity.
Nels Peter Hanson and Clifford A.
Roys, OF Usk, and Paul c. Roth, OF
Cusick, have given notice OF intention
to make final proof on their homesteads
before U. S. Commissioner Rogers al
Newport.
A part of the McInnis planer machin.
cry was moved to Spirit Lake Monday
by the Panhandle Lumber Co., which
has purchased the McInnis interest:
and will use the planer at Spirit Lake.
The surveyors camp of the Idaho 6
Washington Northern Railroad, which
has been located down the river at Indial
Greek for several months, has beer
abandoned, but the crew will be kept ii
service for some time longer.
Managers Wolf & Harris take pleasur,
in announcing the engagement of Clar
ence BENEFITS majestic biblical drama
taken from that most sacred book, eth
Holy City," dealing with the life o
John the Baptist" This is the strong
est and most instructive work known t.
humanity-a study for the masses. Thi
great drama is beautifully staged, inter
prete1 by a capable company and in
dorsed by press, public and clergy. A
the Opera House on Tuesday evening
Nov. II.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1907-11-09


Wednesday.
Mayor Vawter was transacting bust
ness in Spokane Friday.
Capt. Lanneau, of Metaline, was in
this CITY last Saturday.
Sam Hauser, of Blueslide, was trans
acting business in this city Monday.
A. Foiles, the heavy batter of the
Newport ball nine, has returned to our
city.
N. c. Fassett, prominent mining
man of Tonopah, was In this CITY last
Sunday.
Lineman Kirlin, of the Pacific States
Telephone Company. made a trip to
Colburn, Idaho, Tuesday.
W. S. Beckwith, of Spokane. passed
through here last Tuesday on hunting
trip to the Metaline country.
DR.. G. B. Mann moved his Office out
fit up from Spokane this week and is
now permanent resident of Newport.
Mrs. Emma Parker spent Monday and
Tuesday of this week visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. J. B. Froome.
FOR sSALE-Inside corner, 45x1OO;
fine location; $50 feet from Washington
avenue sidewalk. Inquire at the Miner
office.
NJ L. Scranton and wife, of Deer
Park, have moved to our city. Mr.
Scranton has secured position with the
Lund Hardware Co.
w. L. Wakeley, the well known min
ing expert and capitalist, passed through
this city Tuesday, en- route from the
| Metalines to Spokane.
The Silver Birch Dairy wagon, which
was smashed in a runaway about three
weeks ago, has been rebuilt and painted
and is in commission again.
Locating Engineer Russell. of the
Idaho 4 Washington Northern Railroad.
was in town Wednesday looking after
the business of his company.
Postmaster r. l. ToWle is confined to
his residence by sickness, and NJ. M.
Sammons is assisting in the postoffice
during Mr.. Towle's absence.
Ralph Kennedy says that the gun that
held him up the other night was of a
new-sized calibre. He would judge it to
be about the size of stove pipe. =
| Capt Clarence Sample has filed a
timber claim on the headwaters of Small
Creek, but has not stated whether he
intends to run a steamboat or balloon
line up there.
| The Blackwell road is reported to be
getting rid of the Greeks and Montene'
grams who have been working on the
construction gangs; and will put Ameri
can laborers on instead. About forty
new men arrived from Spokane on No
Thursday and went out to the rail
roads camp west of town.
/ E. r. Ross, of Spokane, the vel
known mining man, passed through thi
city Wednesday, en- route to the Meta
lines, where he has extensive interests
3 Mr.. Ross informs THE MINER that il
his opinion there will be a rush to thu
camp in the spring. The building of tn
concentration will, of course, be the mos
potent factor in the future success of thu
Metaline camp.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1907-11-09

Acre tract for sale cheap, two blocks
from school house. HI. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn P. Hurd returned
Sunday from short trip to Spokane.
. FOR SALE-One twenty-foot, six-foot
beam family launch, cheap. E. w.
Stevens. 22-4
A. w. Bronson has just received some
oak fittings for his popular wine room
on Washington avenue.
". F. Millard is reaching out for'fur-
Their business. He shipped lot of goods
to Bonners Ferry this week.
JIG. Mcdonald, of the Mcdonald Mer-
camille Co., has been down river Wis
itor on business trip this week.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1907-11-09
TO VOTERS

The registration books are now open
at the office of w. A. Priaulx, city clerk /,
Newport Miner office. Register early.
The books close November IL, 1907.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1907-11-09
NOTICE.

On and after Nov. 18th, 1907, the post
office will close at 6 p. m. Money order
and registration window at p. m.
r. /. TOwLE, P. M.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1907-11-09

FOR SALE A 1-3 acre tract in
Halford's addition; fine timber, good
location, price reasonable. Mrs. A. Rice,
Steamer Newport.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1907-11-09
NOTICE.

A special meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Parker Mountain Mining Com
pany for the election of trustees and
such other business as may be properly
transacted, will be held at the company's
office in Newport, Wash. on Monday,
Nov. 25, 1907. Jas. M. Mcdonald, sec
Ietary.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-04-07
EIGHT MILLION HAVE
COME IN EIGHT YEARS
Amazing Figures Show Strides Taken
in Recent Year, by Population of
the United States.


There are now nearly 5000, 600
more people in continental United
States than there were SIX years ago.
The above estimate is based upon
figures compiled by the census bus
reau in a special report Just issued.
According TO its estimates the popu-
lation of continental United States IN
1906 was S3,041.510, this being an in
crease over 1909 of 7|.944,935. The
population of the United States in.
elusive OF Alaska and the insulai pos
sessions, in 1906 was 93, lS2,240. The
growth in population in continental
United States from 1905 to 1906 was
l,367,3l5"
Computed on the basis of the eSti-
mate, the density Of population of con-
tinental United States in 1906 was
tWenty-eight persons per square mile,
as compared with tWenty-siN in 1900.
Five Leading Cities.
The five leading cities and their es-
timated population in 1906 are as fol
lows: New York: 4.1l3,043; Chicago
2,049, 1S5: Philadelphia, 1,44l,135: ST,
! Louis, $40, 320. and Boston, 602.2fS.
The report presents the population
returns for 1906 of the fourteen states
making an interdecennial cnumera~
ton, together with the estimated pop
ulation of these states for 1904 ana
1906, and Of the remaining states ana
territories for 1904, 1906 and 1906
The states which took a census in
1905 are Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Mas
eachusetts. Minnesota, New Jersey,
New York, North Dakota, Oregon,
Rhode Island, South Dakota, Wiscon-
sin and Wyoming. In Michigan the
census is taken in the -ears ending
with a a." The population returns
for these states was 26.263,S1t, an
increase since 1900 of 1.901.572. or
rs ner cent.