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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
SUgeon Asserts Removal Of TypF0Il
Gland Restores Senses Of AFFLICTED.
EXPERIMENTS IN BALTIMORE
Dr. ownsby, Chief Physician at Bay
view Insane Asylum Uses the Knife
With Surprising Resuiss-,what He
Did and Rcsul,s.

BALTIMORE, MD. Dec. 2l.-It is
asserted n cure for one of the most
pitiable forms OF insanity, hitherto
considered in expert medical works
as eighty per cent incuraLle, has
been found in the surgeons knife by
DIR. N. NJ. Owenshy. physician in
chief Mt Bayview Insane Asylum. This
form of insanity is dementia praedoX.
H. destroys rs it proceeds the human
qualities of resistance. thought and
speech, leaving the victim little more
than All animal.
5 Bayview Asylum is crowded with
victims of this dread disease in all
stages of It's advance. Girls of fifteen,
with hair white as snow. crouch in
the corners of the wards, indifferent
TO what Is going on about them, ODE
dent as dogs when hidden to do any
thing, insensible to pain. One of them
has not spoken n word in eight years.
There are young men, their former
energy and intelligence supplanted by
the most depraved inertness, the con-
tour of their heads changed to idiotic
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

form. Some of these. In both sexes,
have not even the ambition to feel
themselves. Others have the most
depraYed appe!!tes. Pins may be run
through their ears without causing
the slightest change of facial express
sion.
DIR. Owensby decided to cut away
the diseased portion of the tyroid
gland. He chose the worst case in
the asylum. The diseased portion OF
the gland was removed and inside OF
twenty-four hours man who was
hardly more than an animal was again
in full possession of his faculties.
The case was kept under close oil,
servation for two months without the
slightest indication OF return OF
symptoms. Last October the case
was dismissed. and the latest report
by the visiting physician OF the asy-
lum was that the man had obtained
employment and was doing intelligent
work
Four ether cases were operated
upon, and three of these showed the
same results, with return of intel
ligence without the slightest relapse.
The exception was that OF man
who, before the operation, had TO be
fed through II tube. Since the opera
ton the man eats and talks sensibly
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
A Real Wonderland.

South Dakoia, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges
and strange natural formations, is n
veritahle wonderland. At Mound
City. in the home Of .hrs. f. d. Clapr
wonderful case of healing mas late
ly occurred. Her son seemed near
death with lung and throat trouble
"Exhaustlng coughing spells occurred
every five minutes" writes Mrs
Clapp, when began giving Dr.
Kings New Discovery, the great meo
lcine, that saved his ifc and com
pletely cured him." Guaranteed foI
coughs and colds, throat and lung
troubles. by all druggists. soc. and
800. Trial bottle free.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
SPECIAL commissioners SALE
OF NORTH NEWPORT NEWS
PROPERTY.

BY virtue of decree entered by the
Corporation Court of the City of New
port News on June 18th. 1907, in a
case therein pending. under the style
of Robinson v. Kingston, ct al, we
will. on the 3rd day of January. 1908
at IL o'clock NJ. in front of the court
house door in the city of Newport
News. Virginia. offer for sale. at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash
lot No. IA. in BlocA No. 2 and Lots
Nos. 81. 33 and 35. in Block No 10
on map of the land of the North
Newport News Improvement Com
pany. j. WINSTON READ,
LOUIS c. PHILLIPS.
Special Commissioners
Virginia: In the Clerks office of the
Corporation Court for the City oil
Newport News. the 10th day of De-
cember. 1907.
This liz to certify that the bond re-
Quired by the Court OF the Commits
sioners in the above styled cause IL
the decree of June the 18th, 1907, has
been executed by them with security
approved by me. Given under my
hand this 18th day of December, 1907
D. G. SMITH, Clerk.
By r. e. VARIABLE. d. c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
Conditions Which Have Prevailed Of
Late on Saturdays Ruled.
PROFESSIONALS LOOK FOR TROUBLE
Brokers See Rocka Ahead When Time
Comes for the Big Settlements at
tho First of the Year-The Clos,
ing Quotations.
(py Associatea press,

NEW YORK. Dec. 21-Thcre was
a duh and dragging market for stocks
To-Day. rs has come TO be the rule
on Saturday since the rule went into
force TO postpone the publication
oil the bank statement until after the
close OF the Stock Exchange session
me good impression from yesterdays
advance in prices remained and there
Was no severe pressure on the mar
ket. Loans made on Friday carry
over until Monday. so that there is
no direct pressure on borrowers on
saturday. The impaired position OF
the banks with the still existing de-
iicit In the legal reserve requirement
ana the large volume OF outstanding
clearing house certificates add to
the dclicacy of the situation. BESIDES
these considerations, there are some
large requirements to be met, in
Guiding payments on January |. for
large instaliments of subscriptions for
Northern Pacific and New York. New
haven Il Hartford new stock. Lii.
quotation in the stock market has
'-'' ~ 80 l'siS III tIC SHOWING OF
this Item and the return of advances
made to the trust companies during
the period of the strain has aiTaGct.
both the loan and cash items. The
condition of the government finances
Is attracting increasing attention.
Ihere was some piDnt taking i'm the
iato stock market and the closing
tone was irregular. Bonds were
steady. Total sales. par value, ST.
o4i'0oo. United States bonds were
unchanged on call during the week.
Total sales today, 225.OOO shares in
Guiding: Copper $1,000; Sugar $500;
Tobacco 900; Atlantic Coast Line
QUO; Chesapeake & Ohio 600; Louis
vile & Nashville 800; Norfolk &
Western 1oo Reading 34,1Oe; Union
Pacific 3l,10O.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
Baltimore Markets.
(By Associated Pressl

lby ASSOclated frcSS)
BALTIMORE, MD. Dec. 21-Flour
Firm, unchanged.
Wheat-Firm. Spot contract 10dH
Receipts 1926. On grade 1oOa|1
1O5.
Corn-Easy. Old spot mixed 6S.
New spot mixed 62A. Old white 6S.
yellow corn 60G64.
Oats-Firm. No 2 mixed 81.
Rye-Dull. No. Western export
S6@S7.
Butter-Flrm unchanged. Fancy
imitation 24@25. Fancy creamery
30@31. Fancy ladle 22@23. store
packed 1G@1S.
Eggs-Steady, 31@32.
Cheese-Firm. unchanged. Large
14h; fats 14h; small 14A.
Sugar-Unchanged. Coarse granu-
lated 500; fine 500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
Money Market.
(py Associated Presal

NEW YORK, Dec. 21-Money on
call nominal. Time loans firm and
dull, 60 days 10 and 80 days 10, six
months per cent. Sterling exchange
easy. with actual business in bankers
bills at 1850 for demand, and at
4S0.25 for 60 day bills. Commercial
bills 479@4S0. Bar silver 52h. Mex
lean dollars Al. Government bonds
steady, railroad bonds steady.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
I. o. r. M.

The members of Comanche Tribe
No. T3 l. 0. r. NJ. are urgently re-
quested to attend meeting on evening
of Dec. "a, 1907, when business of the
utmost Importance WIN be enacted.
Social session Immediately after.
A. w. SMITH, C. of w.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
HELP WANTED MALE.
CnMpETeNT pooygFFprBs

Bright young business college graduates I'm great
demand. Some nj the 1900 employ ems we serve arc
calling daily for such at salaries OF $50
$500 with splendid prospects for Also
openings for high grade Onlco Managers. Auditors
and Accountants at 5000 $500 and for men having
money to invest with their services olces u cities
Write us today stating position desired.
HAP0OODS QInc.) Brain Brokers.
l2ie coasasvsal.h Trur. Blig, Philiaslyhia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders OF the Jefferson Bank
will be held at the banking house
Tuesday evening, January 18th, 1905,
Mt eight o'clock.
G. FRANKLIN LEM, Secretary.
12-21-15t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
Weekly Bank Statement.
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Dec. 21-The state
ment of Clearing House banks for
the week shows that the banks hold
3l.76l,0O0 less than the requirements
of the % per cent. reserve rule This
is an increase OF sS.350.175 lin the
proportionate cash reserve as com
pared with last week. The stTIe-
ment follows:
Loans s1.1G5.446, 500, decrease S.
5S1. 100.
deposits sl,O5s. 4s4 900. decrease ST.
o11ir.1ssc0.
Circulation s7O,65S5,oSS, -:Acrease ST..
66f.70O.
Legal tender s51,s1s.4oo. increase
So, 169, 400.
Specie sisl.5os.1oo. increase s4.-
3S7 800.
5O7,20O.
Reserve required s2s4.s78.5oo. de
crease S1.S42.975.
Deficit s3l.79l,ooo, decrease 49,
35O.175.
Extra United States deposits S12,-
101,95o, decrease ssS23, 900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
FOR GALE.

FOR SALE BIBLES AT COST. A
very suitable Christmas gift. For
sale by Rev. r. b. Sanford. Agent
of the Va. Bible Society. SIS 2Tth
street. 12-17-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

NOTICE.
Newport News, Va, Nov. 25th, 1907.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Peninsula Water Co.
for the election OF directors and for
the transaction of any other business
that may properly come before the
meeting, will he held at the C. and
NJ. bank building in Newport News,
Va. on December 26th, Thursday
at o'clock p. m.
MARSHALL A. BOOKER,
11-26-tf. Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
WANTED.

WANTED EXPERIENCED DAIRY
hand. must be good mixer with
reference. Apply to w. b. SEARLS,
Raleigh Avenue and Shell Road.
I2-22-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

FOR SALE = VALUABLE PROPER
ty at 124 Twenty-seventh street
Apply to owner. 122 Twenty-seventh
street. 11-2S.1m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
FUNERAL DIRECTOR.
D.. HUGH CAFEE Z: Z:

Funeral Director and Emba'mer. Office, show
room and chapel, corner Thirty-third st. ard
Huntington Ave. Funerals entrusted 10 me rt-
Gel my erHonal attention. GARAGE service
surpassed by none in the state. ofice phones.
Bell spd Citizen, No. Il Residence. Boil, No Al.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

FOR SALE ONE GOOD COMBINA-
ton mare, runabout and harness.
Cheap for cash. Address "A. NJ
care this office. 12-17-5t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
UNDERTAKES.
THE EMPIRE RESTAURANT

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. REY-
ner has completed his new depart
ment grocery store and is ready to
furnish the public in most up to-
date manner. The public is Invited
to inspect the new store and to COM
pare the prices with those of other
grocers. Two cattle Weighing $500
pounds each, have been placed on
display. 12-21-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ON THE
earth to know that NELMS & CO.,
INC, No. 2517 Washington avenue,
Ia the oldest agency doing Real
Estate. General Insurance, Rental
and Loan Business in this city, and
represent over $l25.0O0,000. See
them before closing any deal.
10-18-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

WANTED FLAT OF FOUR ROOMS
Address IS. c." Daily Press 1921
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

WANTED A FEW MORE TABLE
boarders at the Exchange Restau-
rant by the week. 2604 Washington
avenue, 12-20-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

wANTED-To BUY, SELL OR Elk
change furniture and stoves. G. w.
LEWIS. 2502 Huntington avenue.
8 IL 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

WANTED "A YOUNG MAN ABLE
to speak and write English, French
and Greek desires position-refer-
ences-Address c. L., care Daily
Press. 12-20-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

WANTED-THB YOUNG PEOPLE
to know that there will be dancing
at Barnes Hall each evening next
week, except Tuesday. Little Moon
light ana Soiree Dance Wednesday
night. 12-21-2t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
LOST.

OLD DOMINION BAGGAGE TRANS
fer; offices c. & o. Station. Phones
Ben Nos. z01 and 1876; Citizens No.
II. Il
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
EVANGELIST DREAMS
COLUMBUS NEEDS Him
REV. GEORGE GATES CONDUCTS A
GREAT RELIGIOUS AWAKENING
THE MISSISSIPPI foWN-WlL.
LIAM FITZPATRICK DIES.

Columbus, Miss, March 20.-(Special.)-
The Rev. George G Gates, the noted evan
gelist, who Is now conducting the re-
ilg1ous awakening at the First Methodist
church here, says:
God revealed to me In a dream that
there was an immediate need for a great
religious awakening in Columbus and
that is why came here in spite of the
fact that many larger cities were anxious
to secure my services" Never before
In the history of Columbus has there
been such an interest manifested in any
religious meeting. The actual seating ca
paoity of the First Methodist church Is
fully 1900 and over 200 chairs have been
moved into the building. At both morn
In and night services. long before the
opening hour. every seat is filled with
standing room crowded. People are COM
Ing into the city from around the neigh
boring section to attend these services
and the enthusiasm seems to be increas-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
PYTHIAN HOSPITAL
FOR TUBERCULOSIS
Officers of the Supreme Lodge Enter
tanned In misrepresentation
to Be There or In AsheviIIe.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 20.--(Specail.)
Either Asheville, \. c., of Chattanooga
will secure the sanitarium to be estab-
lished Immediately by the Knights of
Pythias of the United States for the treat
ment of members OF the order suffering
with tuberculosis, according to statements
made by officers of the supreme lodge
who arrived here tonight
The party is headed by Charles A.
Barnes of Jacksonville. H., grand COM
mander.
The party will be royalty entertained
while here. Tomorrow morning they will
be taken in automobiles to the historic
Chckamagua battlefields and then to
Lookout Mountain in the afternoon.
The day will be closed with a public
reception and then big Pythian banquet,
at which the mayor will act as toast
master.
All of the officers of the grand lodge
of Tennessee arrived here tonight to as
sist in the entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
Missing Word Contest
By AustiI Elvvood.
CONDITIONS OF CONTEST.

In several of the advertisements
on this page there has been a word
left out purposely. Read each ad
carefully and see If you can find the
missing words.
To the first person who finds those
and brings or sends them to the
Age Herald office we will give two
dollars in cash.
Write on one side of the paper.
giving the word and the name of
the firm from which the word was
missing.
Write your aame and address
plainly on the paper. Seal in a
plain envelope and bring or mail 1t
to the Missing Word Editor, Age
Herald. No answer received by
telephone
No answer will be received be-
fore IL o'clock nor after 6 p. m.
on the day of publication of these
advertisements
The name of the winner will be
published in this column daily.
No winner yesterday; prize to-
day $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
100000 Acres Sold.

Houston, Tex, March 20.-Official an
was made here today Of the
sale of the Tx ranch, consisting of ap-
proximataely 100000 acres, situated In
the Texas Panhandle. The exact con-
sideration is not stated, but 1t Is be-
lieved to be about $1,000,000 The con-
.veyance is from the American Pastoral
company of London, England, to P. s.
Allen & Co. of Houston. The ranch
is to be cut into farms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
GIazier Resiqns.

Mobile, March 20.-J. G. Glazier,
superintendent Of the Mobile division
of the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas
City railroad, has resigned and will be
succeeded by j. ID. Patterson, who was
station agent for the Southern railway
at Atlanta. c. F. Morgan has been APP
pointed superintendent of the new AL
bany division of the Gulf and Chicago,
leased by the Mobile, Jackson and Kan
sas City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
CourtmartjaI for CAPTAIN Swift.

Washington, March 20-The navy
department today issued the order for
a courtmartial to try Capt. William
Swift, commander Of the battleship
Connecticut, on. the charges, through
negligence, suffering vessel to run
upon rock" and neglect of duty in
the above" The court will meet on
board the Connecticut at Hampton
Roads on Tuesday, March 26.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
SEMA HAS THR0B
OF ADVANCEMENT
Many Enterprises Knock for
Admittance
RAILROADS ARE PROJECTED
The Presbyterian High School May Be
Merged With the Selma Military
Institute-The Glee Club
Gives Concert.

Selma, March 20 Especially Selma Is
feeling a throb of progress and advance
ment. There are many enterprises knock
ing at the door which are practically
sure to erect their smoke stacks here.
Already through the offices Of the Com
mercial and Industrial association. a
stave factory has been secured and the
buildings are about concluded and the
machinery Is today being unloaded. A box
and basket factory starting out with 100
employees and being worked up to 300 will
either close a deal for the site this aft
ernoon or tomorrow. A planning mill is ex-
pected to be the next enterprise secured
TO railroad projects are looked for
ward to with expectation of success. The
surveying corps for the Atlanta, Bir-
mingham and Atlantic railway Is in this
city now, running its lines and seeking
terminal facilities. More than one string
is out to secure line to the Cahaba
coal fields and the mineral regions This
latter line will make Selma without doubt,
and last night a committee was appoint
ed by the Commercial and Industrial as
ISOLATION to take up the question Of Sc
curing the road.
There is still more beneficial enter
prise projected which is absolutely as
sured. This Is the merging of the Pres
byterian High school into the Selma Mil
itary institute. A committee from tho
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
Special Flood Bulletin.

Washington, March 20.-The weather
bureau tonight issued a special flood
bulletin announcing that the Ohio river
at Pittsburg reached stage of 24.4
feet at o'clock this afternoon, and
that at 8 o'clock tonight the river was
probably falling. "There has been no
change in the situation along the
lower Ohio and lower Mississippi ex-
cept that the former river has begun
to fall at Louisville"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
Let Us Clip Your Horse,

Charlie Transfer Co. has Install
ed an electic grooming and clipping
machine Let him curry and clip
your horse. 1t is the only one In
the city of It's kind. Charles Trans
fer Co., c. c. Fleming, Mgr. Both
phones 322.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21

Loveman, Joseph & Loeb-"Pumps."
Jaffee Jewelry company-"Sizes."
Joe g. Lee Slaughter-"Joe."
Wheeler Business College-"Positions
Sorsby & Berry-"Ensey."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
NO WINNER YESTERDAY

There were no winners in the Missing
Word contest yesterday-the prize will be
$50 today. Following were the missing
words:
Birmingham Arms & Cycle company
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21

Adjutant General Fridge, Mississippi
National Guard. and Major Goldman of
the Twelfth United States cavalry, will
be in Columbus on March rs, to inspect
the Columbus Riffemen. The inspection
Will be held in the armory of the COM
pany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21

William Fitzpatrick, one of the most
prominent citizens Of this city, a man
who enjoyed the full confidence and es-
TEEN oil all who knew him, died yester-
day from the effects of short Illness
Mr.. Fitzpatrick was suffering from a COM
plication of troubles and Monday after
noon II was decided that an immediate
operation was necessary. He was carried
to the Columbus hospital and operated
upon during the night. For twenty or
more years the deceased was identified
with the firm of Fitzpatrick & Smell.
grocers
A wife and three daughters survive
him. The funeral services were held this
afternoon at o'clock from the Presby-
terrain church and Messrs. John A. Stin-
son, G. w. Albert, w. A. Campbell. ]. L.
Wood. j. l.. S. Albright, T. o. Buris, j.
s. Robertson and J. T. Searcy officated
as pail bearers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21

ing each day. Yesterday committee
of prominent church workers, both ladies
and gentlemen, called upon every mer-
chant, asking that they close their stores
from 10 O'Clock In the morning until
noon, so the clerks could attend SER
vices, and this morning many Of the
stores were closed The committee sought
the street car officials and asked that
the cars be discontinued during these
hours, but the management said the cars
were public necessities and refused to
stop them. The meeting will continue two
weeks or more.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21

Work was commenced yesterday on the
annex of the Stone hotel The new Stone
was just opened to the public last fall
and has grown in popular favor until now
they are always crowded for rooms, and
still others who apply and cannot be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21

High school trustees and from the Com
mercial and Industrial association have
been among the citizens asking for a
contribution of $4,000 They have already
raised $4,000 of the amount and the re-
naming sum will be secured before the
week closes.
From the foregoing something of the
progress Selma Is making can well be
appreciated. This city is already the
fourth in population size, wealth and
business of the state, and Will maintain
its position despite all Corners.
The University Glee club gave splen-
did concert at the Academy of Music
tonight. After the concert. which was
largely attended, dance was given at
the Elks' home, In honor of the visitors
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21

Col William Baldwin, one of the lead
ing attorneys of the local bar. has been
appointed by the governor as special
Judge to hold court at Tupelo. commence
ing tomorrow, on account of the disqual-
ifcation or Judge Robbins.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21

accommodated. The annev will occupy
the northern lot adjacent to the present
structure. About forty rooms will be
added.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21

Try the Burgerbeau Wurz-
burg at the Florence bar.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-01-12
PrRcHAsE BY pENvERIrEs.

A recent sale Of mines in the VIII
low Greek district Is reported, the
selling party being T. r. Melody, an
old and well known resident Of Hum
boldt County. and the buying parties
being mining men from Denver.
The property sold consists Of a
group Of mines known as the Cot
ton Tail group, and is situated at
the head Of Willow Creek. Paintings
from the claims show well in free
gold and average assays have re-
turned excellent figures.
II IS understood taht the new com
pany will Immediately begin opera
lions and Is already to put a dozen
men at work. The bad weather and
bad condition Of the roads have rem
dered the transportation Of supplies
into the new district impossible.