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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
Vas Once Year Without Summer.

The cratic weather this spring
has revived interest in accounts Of
the cold season of 1916. In old news
paper files it is known as "the year
without summer" There has been
nothing like it since. May was a
month of frosts and snow, and ice
formed an inch thick, It's said. At
least one man was frozen to death in
Vermont, where snow fell to the
depth of 10 inches. There were 3
inches of snow in New York and
water froze in ponds on the Fourth
of July as far South as Virginia.
Corn was killed.
August was not better and the
succeeding months were cold. In
the spring Of 1917 seed corn sold for
$5 a bushel Similar conditions
were reported from Europe.
In an Albany paper dated several
years ago. James Winchester, 80
years old, of Vermont, was quoted
on his knowledge of that strange
summer: 81 was IA years old and
lived in Vermont, where that mem
orable season was at its very worst,
as in the New England states the
June snow fell 5 inches Deep" he
said. "In New York, Pennsylvania,
and New Jersey it was nowhere
deeper than 3 inches. In Vermont
the great snow of June IL was 10
inches on the level. Snow fell sew
eral times during that month and
ice froze every day. In fact there
was snow and leo in every month of
1876. The snow storm of June II
was one of the severest l ever saw,
even in the depth of winter in that
locality Of severe SHOWS. An uncle
Of mine had some sheep in a back
pasture lot. To get to the lot he
had to go through piece OF woods
for nearly a mile. The big storm
began about noon and he started
after dinner for the sheep pasture
to fix up some sort Of shelter. The
storm increased in fury and when
night set in my uncle. had not re-
turned. A searching party was or
ganized and looked through the
woods all night. The men searched
all the next day and on the forenoon
of the third day they found my un-
Gle frozen to death beneath the snow
a mile from the sheep pasture in al
most an opposite direction from
home. The wind during June, July
and August was continuously from
the north, and it blew fercely and
cold. Farmers wore heavy over
coats and mittens while about their
work. There was but little use Of
planting anything. There was very
little rain during the entire. season.
j The great piles Of frewood that al
ways accumulated during the sum
inner months were consumed for cur
rent use. July was colder than June
and August was colder than July.
There was a heavy snow storm on
August 30. The whole summer was
as bleak and dreary as November.
The first two weeks Of September
brought the first real warm weather
there had been during the summer
On September Is the cold weather
returned suddenly. The cold in.
creased until winter returned and it
may be said that in Vermont, at
least, the year 1916 had neither
spring, summer or autumn"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
The Coming Bay Crop.

A great deal Of anxiety has been
apparent on account of the con-
dition of the hay crop which has
been made short on account of dry
weather. A prominent writer on
agricultural topics recently said.
Nothing on earth can give us hay
crop this year. 1t is too late to
make hay, and a large amount must
be shipped in by farmers. The
clover crop is damaged, and the
shipment of feed for stock is going
to tax the resources of farmers this
year. Allkinds Of meal, for instance
will have to be brought in. There
fore the necessity. it seems to me,
for joint rate covering an entire
commodity"
While it is true that the hay, crop
will be short, there are things to be
taken into consideration on this sub
ject that should have. the careful
study and attention Of farmers who
have been depending on hay as a
forage. The very.4fact that many
kinds Of feed not grown on the farm
have been brought to the attention
of stockmen is what has prevented
that measure Of profit that was once
plain to the feeded. 1t is all right
to rely somewhat upon some of the
outside feed products which have to
be bought, but to rely wholly upon
them is not calculated to bring about
the greatest profit.
Hay is one of the best forages
known to the western stockman, and
is one that is universally employed
in all kinds of rations. In looking
at it from one standpoint tits a high
priced ration when compared with
other plants which usually go to
waste. We refer to the stalk of the
corn plant. This is not the first
year that farmers have had a short
hay crop. Most of them know what
to do to tide over short hay crop.
Fodder is not only available, but it
is not yet too late to grow millet,
which makes a good forage for all
kinds of stock. Then, the silo is
fast taking the place it deserves in
furnishing most excellent feed for
live stock.
While we deplore the shortage of
the hay crop, we certainly believe
that farmers know how to make the
best of the condition. Most Of them
will not make much outlay in buy
ing and shipping in hay. The corn
fields offer too good solution Of
the problem, to say nothing of the
extra expense attached to the pur-
chase Of any other feed not raised
on the farm. Some of us need the
lesson of relying on our own farm
products more and on those outside
less.
1t does not pay to grumble. Some
people have the knack of getting
hold of the prickly side of life and
they are constantly running against
the sharp corners and into disagree
able place. Half the time spent in
growing would often set things
straight. No one has come into
this world and found it just as he
would like to have it.-Register and
Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
A Crimean Incident


Many are the deeds of heroism re.
corded in Sir Evelyn Woods story of
his rise "From Midshipman to Field
Marshal" but none more thrilling than
an incident of the fighting in the CrI-
mea
Look out! 'Whlstling Dick!" was
the warning that was shouted one day,
and at the call, which referred to a
certain huge mortar which had been
shelling them, every one in hearing
rushed for shelter. All succeeded in
gaining the trenches except young
Blewitt of 81. NJ. s. Queen. Him the
spent she'll caught under the knees and
pinned to the ground.
stephen, Stephen" he called to Ste
phen Welch, do not leave me to die"
The fuse of the thirteen inch shell
was kissing, but Welch did not hesi-
tate a second.
"Come on. lads! Ler's tryv' lie shout
ed and, leapins from the trench, began
tugging with all his strength at the big
mass Of Eon, At that instant it burst,
and of Neither man was fragment
seen again.
Ears Of Animals.
The ears of tigers, foxes. wolves,
cats and other beasts Of prey bend for
ward, while the ears of animals Of
flight, such as hares, rabbits, deer, etc,
bend backward. This is because the
ears Of beasts of prey are designed for
the purpose of collecting sounds In the
direction taken by the animal IN par
suit of its prey. The ears of an:aiil-
NAL of flight, by turning backward, Sen-
able it to hear the sounds made by Il
pursuer,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
Napoleon and the Letter Nj.

Marboeuf was the first to recognize
the genius Of Napoleon at the Ecole
Militaire. Marengo was the greatest
opened to him the way to Italy. Nor
tier was one of his first generals, Mo
reau betrayed him, and Murat was the
first martyr to his cause. Maria Louise
partook Of his highest destinies, Mos
COW was the abyss in which he was en-
quilted, Metternlch conquered him on
the field Of diplomacy. Six marshals-
Massena, Mortier, Marmount, MacDon-
aid, Murat and Moncey-and twenty
six Of his generals Of divisions had
names beginning with the letter NJ
NJ. Murat, duke of BaSslno, was the
counselor in whom he placed the great
est confidence. His first great battle
was that of Montenotte; his last was
that Of Mount St. Jean. He gained the
battles Of Moscow, Montmirail and
Montereau. Then came the assault of
Montmartre. Milan was the first enc
mics capital and Moscow the last in
which he entered. He lost Egypt
through the blunders of Menoa and
employed Miollis to make Plus VIII.
prisoner. Malet conspired against him;
afterward Marmont. His ministers
were Maret. MontaIlvet and Molten.
His first chamberlain was Montesquieu,
his last sojourn Malmaison. He gave
himself up to Captain Maitland. He
had for his companion at st. Helena
Montholon and for valet Marchand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12

The rules of the civil service COM
mission have been amended so as to
prohibit all persons in the classified
civil service from taking an active
part in political campaigns. The
amendment was made through an
executive order issued by the presi-
dent, and is as follows: Persons
who by the provisions of the rules
are in the competitive classified SER
vice, while retaining the right TO
vote as they please and to express
privately their opinions on all po-
litical subjects, shall take no active
part in political programmes or pc
litical campaigns" The condition
was made on the recommendation of
the commission, and it is the result
of numerous complaints which have
reached the bureau from time to
time from various parts of the coun-
FIR
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
Don't You Mind.

Trouble-don't you mind it. and don't you mind
the care,
Push 'em all behind you, and dream OF heavens
fair.
The sorrows that. like shadows, come falling
cross the way
Will fade before the sunbeams and blossoming
Of May.
Don't you mind the thunder, and skies that
threaten. low,
Don't you mind the wind slghs that keep avail
Ing SO;
For every sigh we hear. dear. tllere'll come a
lifting tune
For every bit CT trouble there'll come the
smiles Of June!
Don't you mind the erievlnx-grlef must play
Its part;
Tears must blind the sight, dear. ser Joy creeps
in the heart.
Don't you mind the thlstles that wound the
weary feet
We must know the bitter that we may know the
sweet!
VIII F. Griffin, in Milwaukee Sentinel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
The Man and His Work.

haven't much faith in the man who complains
or the work he has chosen to do,
He's lazy, or else he's deficient in brains.
And-may be-a hypocrite, too.
He's likely to cheat and he's likely to rob-
Away with the man who finds fault with his job.
But give me the man with the sun in his face,
And the shadows all dancing behind:
Who can meet his reyerses with calmness and
grace,
And never forgets to be kind;
For whether he's WELDING scepter or swab,
have faith in the man who's In love with his
job.
John l.. Shroy in Lippincott's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12

Among the textile kings of New
England is Walter H..Langshaw of
New Bedford, Mass. He rose rapid
ly from the humble position of bare
footed bobbin boy to man who now
controls the most successful cotton
mill in the world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12

The Britt Tribune says that
wheat above the dollar mark is the
latest sign Of calamity that we have
to note. It can't make much differ
ence with flour, that has been up all
the time. When we were boys we
used to go to mill and if we did not
want to wait for the "grist" we
could exchange five bushels of
wheat for barrel of -four, and
get the bran and shorts from five
bushels. The miller took one
seventh for toll. Today you can't
get barrel of -four for six bushels of
wheat, and yet the claim is made
that the roller process gets a larger
per cent of flour than the old mill
stones did. There is no "shorts" to
speak of and the bran is about as
good for feed as pine shavings. The
old time millers were sometimes call
ed dishonest, but they must be
bright and shining angels now if
that is the only charge against them,
in comparison with the modern mill
er. He takes the grist, gives the
farmer the toll and sells the bran
for breakfast food"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
Sir Hiram Maxim the great enpi.

Sir Hiram Maxim the great engi-
neer and inventor of the automatic
system Of firearms has confessed
that he was no infant prodigy-in
fae.:. he believes that be was the
most stupid and also the best be-
haved pupil in his first school, and
to prove the former point he tells
how he won a leather medal. 1t was
the last day of the term and a proud
day for Sir Hiram's younger sister.
for she had carried off the first
prize. Other children also received
prizes and then the teacher said:
II will now give a leather medal to
the most stupid scholar in school. "
II looked about me" says Sir Hi
ram, "and l was quite certain that
it must be Kim Casley the double
thumbed boy. But no the teacher
selected Hiram Maxim. l went for
ward and was given the only medal
1 have ever received in my life for
anything relating to education"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
DlspaICl

With no particular grievance ex-
cept that they were "just tired of
work" every negro trained nurse in
the Lamar, Georgia, hospital, a
large institution for negroes, has
walked out, leaving no one but the
white superintendent and three in.
ternes to care for forty patients, some
of whom are in critical condition.
The Lamar hospital has heretofore
employed negro nurses exclusively
under the direction of white super
intendent. The management states
that the places of the strikers will
be filled with whites at once. and
that negroes about the institution
will be dispensed with.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12

Salem, Ohio, has just given an ex-
ample in dealing with its private
water company that is likely to be
followed. The water concern at
tempted game of coercion in con
nection with a demand for renewal Of
franchise and higher rates. The
town took possession of the plant
and began pumping water until
rel. aved by an order of court COM
p,lling the company to perform that
service. Gradually the corporations
are being taught that there are lin
itation of their powers.-Pittsburg
Dianafnh
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-05
OCCIDENTAL STARTS SILVER CLIFF WORK
MANAGER MEYER DlSPOSES OF
STOCK IN EAST.
MUCH WORK BEEN DONE
Company Owns Five Claims Covering
Lead for u Distance of 1900 Feet
Near the Success.

President W. l.. James of the Occi-
dental Mining 4 Milling company has
just received a communication from
Manager M. NJ. Meyer. dated from
Black River Falls, Wis, to the effect
that he has succeeded in disposng Of
a large block of the company's stock.
The information contained in this let
ter Is sufficient to warrant the re-
starting of work at the mine, and
everything is now in order to put a
force of men on the property at the
beginning of the new year.
A fair amount of work has already
been done on the property. In addi-
tion to the usual prospecting work.
a tunnel has been run for distance
of about 125 feet, but it Is calculated
there is still about 1876 feet to go until
the ledge is cut.
The company's property consists Of
five claims, covering the lead for a
distance of about $500 feet. A 16
foot ledge of spectacle" iron ore
impregnated with galena has been
uncovered on the surface. The COM
pany is controlled by w. L. James of
Wallace and is capitalized at $780,
900 and 100000 shares have been
placed on sale in the treasury.
The mine Is situated on Nine Mile,
close to the famous Success mine and
adjoining the Old Jim mine, from
which over $2,00O,O00 worth of ore
has already been shipped.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-05

the ore carries values in gold rang
ing from So to $12. Specimen assays
of the tungsten ore have shown re-
turns as high as 40 per cent.
It is the intention of the company
to continue development at the mine
and to install a small concentrator
next year. The ore will then be
shipped by means of wagon or In
some other manner until the COM
pletion of the Idaho Northern rail-
road, which owns a right Of way
through the company's property. y
While traces of tungsten have been
found in a number Of Occur d'Alene
mines, this is the only property in
the district that has opened up that
metal in shipping quantities. The
metal itself is very valuable one,
and runs in value as high as from
$500 to $3.50 ton. 1t Is principally
used by steel works and gun factories
for the hardening of steel. Already
several applications have been made
for the purpose Of securing the out
nut of the mine.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-05
THE GOLDEN WINNIE
Company Formed to Nine For
tungsten Near Murray.

The Golden Winnie Tungsten Min
ing & Milling company has been or
ganized, for the purpose Of taking
over the Golden Winnie group Of
claims on Prichard creek, about a
mile and a half from Murray.
The new company is capitalized at
$1,000, 900, in shares of the par value
of 81 each, and of this amount 100000
shares have been placed In the
treasury to be sold for development
purposes. The officers of the COM
pany and their holdings are as fol-
lows. President, David Gross, 170,-
900 shares; vice president and man
ager, f. NJ. Smith, $4,000 shares;
secretary and treasurer, Bert Squire,
10000 shares; directors, A. H.
Featherstone and Robert Farley,
5000 shares each. The principal place
Of business of the company VIII be
Wallace, Idaho.
The property Of the company con-
sists of FIVE full claims and these have
been developed by means of 500
foot tunnel. The tungsten ledge,
which averages about foot In width,
has been exploited for a distance of
about 200 feet. and throughout the
whole of this distance an average as
say Of tungsten shows returns OF
about ~ per cent. In addition to this
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-05
WORK ON THE YERDA
Number 3 Tunnel Has Been
Driven rs Feet.

Work is progressing nicely on the
property of the Verda Mining COM
pany, on McFarren gulch about one
and a half miles south of Osburn.
For the present work is being con-
centrated on the driving of the No. 3
tunnel. This has already been driven
a distance of roughly IS feet, but 1t
is calculated that it will have to be
carried about 800 feet more to tap
the ore exposed in the shaft.
The property has been developed
by means Of rs foot shaft, an up
per tunnel 1875 feet in length, an in
termediate tunnel of 210 feet and the
lower tunnel, on which the men are
at work at present. In the shaft and
the upper workings some excellent
milling ore has been exposed, includ-
ing three foot ledge in the No.
tunnel showing ore assaying as high
as $51.5S to the ton in lead and gray
copper. The lower tunnel will give a
depth of about 400 feet.
The principal owners of the prop
erty are l.. j. lie Page, ]. e. Lefever,
A. L. williams, w. j. Lefever and G..
C. Gillen.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-05
FOR THE STANLEY
Directors Prophesy That Shareholders
Will Get Profits Within Six Months.

The 5 to in six
the
calculated at
% Sss "%% @ =, OF "us ~" o' every 800 shares subscribed TO- ihs
"ro
At spec"! meeting of the board of directors held at the companys
up the product the mines decided tina.
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necessary % treat our @ ores res satio %
this financial condition.
large stanley easily
price antmoy copper
pas @ TS' % @ % act of @ h M be- our M the px os % es
summer % or as fast the money % situation m nrshens
the value gold about $40 this the value
The Stanley has body up this Of ore
will the upra through this body
apart vertical depth and slope
h v @ & @ a Th r h @ has s % nd ] w s,s a @ a ver
about $40 of the samples high $40 ton
contained
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proper is
! S"%t ss'" S
Gorge
the TgerPooman having of about 75
he development
ing and fully equipped with tracking
1T the this sufficient guarantee to place
already started get & under this ore body % now exposed 1
about foot Of ore and
de- our pre-
youtth
hearty CT
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share amounting
balance equal
of five We
also get one ma, on the same basis @ an M you o ell
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of 100000
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for the IN
STANLEY CONSOLIDATED
o Zegler
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-05
CHAMPION CUTS LEDGE


The crosscut tunnel on the Cham
pion property, situated on the head
of Stevens peak, has now cut the
ledge for distance of four feet, ac-
cording to President and Manager
Adam O'Donnell of the company, who
was in town the other day.
THE ore showing in the ledge as
far as we have gone Is the best we
have ever had OH the property" said
Mr.. O'Donnell "The ore Is in the
form of chalcoprites, with little
bornite.
"a contract for 100 feet of tunnel
work has been let to j. l. Johnson
and Peter McPhillips. The latter had
the previous contract. They will start
work shortly and will first crosscut
the ledge to the hanging wall to
ascertain the width, and will then
drift west under the creek.
"The surface showing on the
Champion is great continued Mr..
O'Donnell, "being from rs to 100 feet
in width, parts sticking up 10 to Is
feet, showing chalcOpyrites. This
part Is called the big blowout We
have had bodies of chalcopyrites
running 80 per cent, but we expect
that the ledge showing will discount
that to a good extent
Considerable difficulty has been ex-
perienced in getting the winters sup
plies out to the mine on account of
the snow.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-05
EXPECT TO CUT EAST AND WEST
LEDGE SOON.
WILL INCREASE THE FORCE
Upper Tunnel Is in $50 Feet, Inter
mediate 555 Feet and Lower
Tunnel 1915 Feet

An excellent showing of ore is be-
ing made in the intermediate tunnel
of the Silver Cliff Gold & Copper
company's mine, situated on the
Idaho Montana divide at Lookout
and it is expected that the east and
west ledge which traverses the prop
erty will be cut in the next 20 or 80
feet.
On account of the scarcity of water
for power purposes only one shift of
men Is engaged at present, but this
will be increased as soon as condi-
tions warrant 1t. Work will be pushed
on the property all through the win
ter, and full supply has been laid in.
AT present operations are being
confined to the intermediate tunnel,
but some of the best ore ever shipped
from the Coeur d'Alenes has ben ex-
posed in the upper tunnel This has
been driven a distance of about $50
feet. The intermediate tunnel has
been driven ahput 555 feet and the
lower tunnel about 1915 feet. A sur
vey of the workings by Engineer
George Skuse showed that the lower
tunnel had still to be driven dis
tance of from $50 to 200 feet to tap
the ore exposed in the upper tunnel.
The officers of the company are as
follows: President and manager,
treasurer. Ed Young, and these, to-
gether with M. j. Shannon, are the
principal owners. The company has
been incorporated for seven years,
and during the whole of this time has
not been a single day idle. This is
record which few prospects in the
Occur d'Alenes can boast of.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-05
STEWART MINE IN TROUBLE

The Wallace has
the Mining 11S5S4
a Of
$1S36.14
The this
View Lazy claims patent
october 81 The Verda,
claims
been patented.
just Wardner, adjoining
the Silver properties bodies
shipments F.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-05
CAPITAL BAR TO OPEN.

J. p. Pike will open the Capitol bar
at All Sixth on Saturday. The bar Is
situated in the premises occupied un-
til recently by the Stevens Meat
Market. Practically the whole inter-
ior of the building has been rear
ranged and fitted up In the most ar
tistic and suitable manner for the
new business. A fine hot lunch will
be served at all times and excellent
music will be furnished on Saturday
night. The public are invited to at
tend the opening.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-05
RHODE ISLAND RESUMES
Development Work Will Continue
Throughout Winter.

Work has been resumed on the
Rhode Island mine and full win
ter's supply has been laid in. De-
velopment work is being confined to
the level of the present working tun-
mel and the ledge will be crosscut
again about $50 feet from the portal,
about $50 feet from the entrance to
the tunnel and IS feet from the last
crosscut. Some excellent ore has al
ready been opened up In the mine.
F. j. Martin of Wallace is president
and manager of the company.