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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08

Madame Midas
ny Fergus Hume

~ FerSu.s Hume

Maybe yes, maybe no." returned Nc
Intosh, cautiously, fumbling in the bag
there's nothing much in the town, but
I've gotten a letter or so from France
For me?' cried yandeloup eagerly,
holding out his hands.
AN for who else would it be?" grum-
bled Archie, giving the letter to nina
thin, foreign looking envelope with the
Partisan postmark on it; did ye think
it was for that blackavised friend O.
yoursY" Z,
Hardly y returned vandeloup. gIanc-
ing at the letter with satisfaction, and
putting it in his pocket. pierre couldn't
write himself, and | doubt very much if
he had any friends who could-not that
l knew his friends" he said, hastily catch
ing sight of McIntosh's severe face bent
inquiringly on him.
Madame Midas was very much grieved
az the news of Kitty's escapade, particu-
larly as she could not see what motive
she had for running away, and, moreover
trembled to think of the temptations the
innocent girl would be exposed to in the
metropolis. After tea, she spoke to Van
deloup on the subject. The young French
man was seated at the piano in the dark
ness, striking a few random chords, while
Ahdudiuc WAS Dy the uTe III tHC dTinCiidlI.
II was quite dark, with only the rosy
glow of the fire shining through the room.
Mrs. Villiers felt uneasy was 1t likely
that Vandeloup could have any connection
with Kitty's disappearance? Impossible !
he had given her his word of honor. and
yeti was very strange. Mrs. yilliers
was not, by any means, a timid woman,
so she determined to ask CASTOR right out,
and cet a dacidaI onvuer from, him 40 as
to set her mind at rest.
I'M. Vandeloup," she said. in her clear
voice, will you kindly come here for a
momentT"
Certainly, Madame" said CASTOR, ris-
ing with a~lacrity from the piano, and
coming to the Preside lis there anything
/ can do?'
you have heard of Miss Marchurst's
disappearance" she asked, looking up at
him.
Eyes. Madame he answered, in his
calm, even tones.
do you remember the day l introduced
her to you and you gave me your word
of honor you would not try to turn her
head?" pursued Madame, looking at him
"have you kept your word?"
Madame said Vandeloup, gravely. 81
give you my word of honor that l have
always treated Mile. Kitty as a child and
your friend. / did not know that she
had gone until / was told. and whatever
happens to her l can safely say that it
was not CASTOR Vandeloup's fault"
An admirable actor, this man, not a
feature of his face moved, not a single
deviation from the calmness of his speech
not a quickening of the pulse, nor the
rush of betraying blood to his fair face
no! Madame withdrew her eyes quite
satisfied. NJ. yandeloup was the soul Of
honor.
M. yandeloup." said Madame sudden
ly, after they had been chatting for a few
moments. one thing You must do for me
in Melbourne"
II will do anything you WISH" said
Vandeloup, gravely.
.Then." said Madame. earnestly. rising
and looking him in the face, you must
find Kitty and send her back to me-"
Madame" said Vandeloup, solemnly,
sit will be the purpose of my life to re-
store her to your arms"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
Greas Crep.l Fine Cnnatle.

The Texas Gulf Coast Country is
now Offering the greatest inducemeltt
e farmers and other settlers who are
Fesaring into that section from all parts
.tof tho north and vest. IA genial cffs
mate, two crops q year on land costing
only $25 an acre. The Rock island
Erisco lines are sending an S0-page
book descriptive Of this great country
a making very low round trip excur-
s1toin rates to All who write to John Ses.
bastian, Passenger Traffic Manager,
Recon- Sc, La Sale station. Chicago.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
The HumorIst.

Mr.. Depew threw aside the paper in
watch he had just read that as a Senator
tie was a joke.
"In that case he said with decision,
81 will not resign. | wouldn't spoil a
joke for an5oody."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
Unnppreciativc.

Mrs. Homer (reading)-An ordI-
nary piano contains about a mile Of
wire.
Homcr-Huh! The one neXt door
sounds like it contained a wagon load
of tinware.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
sam. ~ HI. YOUNG Days.

Dad (severely)-And look here,
Ethel, you mustn't encourages that
young man to stay SO late every night
It's d~isgraceful. What does your moth
err say about it?
Ethei-She says men haven't altered
q bit, dad.-Ally Sloper.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08

that Mrs. Holman ever gave District At
torney jerome a statement with which to
embarrass young Mrs. Thaw on the wit
ness stand. Furthermore, he says Evelyn
was always sent to Sunday school as long
as her mother had control of her, and
tina her mother never left her daughter
in care of any man at any time. The
public, he says, has heard only one side
of the story.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
A Matter OF Figures.

.Yes,' said Farmer Corntossel. "long
about July the population of this ere
taown just doubles up"
Summer boarders or green apples?' p
asked the new arrival innocently.-Bos-
ton Transcript
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
N,cEu.me. of St.te.mer

The nickname with the British pub
lie for Balfour, lately premier. is Miss
Fanny" and that for Joe Chamberlain
ia "Nonocle Joe"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08

The Paris police arrested the ringleader
Of a gang of fifty criminals, who have
terrorized the department OF Pas-de-Calais
and the Belgian frontier for two years,
committing many robberies and murders.
The Mikado has proposed to decorate
Robert S. Mccormick and George v. L.
Never. former ambassadors to Russia .
Spencer +. Eddy and other Americans
for their services to Japan during the
Russo-Japanese war.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08

PILES CURED IN 6 TO ~ DAYS,
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud'
Ing Piles in Q to IA days or money refunded
Soc.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
Help. Convnl-.cent.

One Of the greatest pleasures you car
give a conyalescent is to sit and sympa-
thize with him while he tells You how
sick he Is
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
MRS. HoLMAN's DENIAL.

Says She Has Given NJ
Statement to jerome.
Charles J.. Holman has issued . state
ment at Pittsburg in behalf of his wife,
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's mother, denying
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08

A sen is the equivalent Of 991A cents :
the ruble, 81 cents. The tael Haik-wan,
~ one n commercial use, Is $l.O1. a
perst u .66 Of ! mile, and a kilometer, 90
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08

Garfield Tea is made Of herbs-a great
soint in it's favor! Take it for constipa-
lion, Indigestion and liver disturbances.
Guaranteed under the Pure Food and
Drugs Act.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
I.oose IA Morals,. ThouKh

Walker Ito battered frieud3-What
caused the accident. loose tirer'
wheeler-No; tight chaufeur.-Boa-
ton Transcript
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08

"Debt-death," was the brief but sufa-
cient explanation left by an English sui
eide recently.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08

For the sustenance OF its population
the island of Malta imports about 3d.
100000 worth of foreign products a year.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08

The sponge fishers off the coast of
Funis have begun to use submarine boats
IN their work.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08

xrA WI9Alsv's Doo91uRp nrnux for OhiIdrsr
EJs psin. osrss vtaG eods. 3 ssn. a Soetia.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
Al Around the Globe.

When FIRE broke out IN the Richard coal
nine near Dover, N. Y, $50 men in the
Dit narrowly escaped. All got out in
safety.
Charles McGill of the defunct Ontario
hank pleaded guilty to having signed false
returns and was sentenced to five years
Imprisonment.
Seven companies dealing in naval stores
and officers of the companies were indict-
al in the United States Court at Savan-
nah. Ga, for violation Of the antitrust
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
Only One CHRONIC qUININEv

That is LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. SINH.
!srly named remedies sometimes deceive. The
first and original Cold Tablet is a WHITE
PACKAGE with black and red lettering, and
bears the signature of e. W. GROVE. 25c.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
PeWabic Continues With Good Showing.

On account OF the recent damage
which happened to the air compressor of
the Pewabic Consolidated Gold Mines
company, the sinking operations have
necessarily temporarily ceased until the
broken machinery has been supplied
with new parts, which are expected to
arrive the middle Of this week, sinking
operations will then be resumed.
In the meantime levels from the 700
foot point on the Pewabic shaft have been
started east and west. In both directions
a very nice and good grade body Of ore
has been exposed and followed up with
the drifts. The bottom OF the shaft ac-
cording to latest assays from the same
shows thirty inches OF ore running
$4,000 to the ton and about three and a
half feet Of mill ore worth from $40 to
$50 per ton.
The Iron mine is also showing up very
good and the results from the ores mined
in the 600 and 100 foot levels are very
satisfactory.
The management Of the company has
decided recently to lease all the ground
above the AGO foot levels OF the Iron and
Richardson mines.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
Caledonia still Sinkino.

The Caledonia mine, which is in the
Courtland group and is being worked
by the Gold Seal Mining company is
now down distance Of about 125 feet.
They are still sinking and when this lift
is finished the shaft will be down a dis
tance Of $50 feet. No other work has
thus far been attempted but it is
thought when the above depth is OBJ
tanned drifting will be commenced. They
are sinking on good crevice and it is
showing more mineral as they go down.
Very little water is encountered, only a
few buckets each day, 80 they are not
hindered much by this. The purchase
Of plant Of machinery is contemplated
to take the place of the whim that is be-.
ing used for the present. This Court
land group comprises large number Of
claims and when once they are opened
up there will be big operations here.
John Davy of Nevadaville is manager
for the company.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
DeImonIco IN Ore.

The water as far as it is necessary to
work the different levels down to the
1200.foot station, is now out Of the Del
monico mine ano the management is
working the mine in a good practical
way. A number Of the different levels
have been cleaned out and they are now
sinking winze.in the 1900 to connect
with the 1850 foot level. A good streak
Of iron ore his been uncovered here and
promises to run very good. A shipment
Of this is now being made up which will
be sent away soon. Raising in the 1850
will soon be commenced also. Other
development work is being done prepara-
tory to putting on larger force. John
Ross is manager Of the Delmonico.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
Good Ore IN The nualene.

The Hygiene mine, located in Pine
district and adjoining the Evergreen,
which is being worked by Geo. E. Waite
and associates, gives out splendid reports
1t is an old claim, one Of the first dis.
coveries OF that district but has only
been wroked in desultory manner the
past ten years. The present operators
have been pushing work ON the property
the last two months without cessation.
They are driving tunnel from the
Pine creek side, the claim crossing what
10 known as Boosters hill, and are IN 175
feet. Last week cross vein was struck
as driving was progressing on the main
lead at the junction Of the two veins and
the ore extracted from this point runs
we'll. Two assays Of the ore were made
and the results surprised the parties who
are driving the tunnel. showing good
precentage Of copper besides carrying
high values In gold and silver. Operations
are now being devoted to the exploration
Of the cross vein. Mr.. Waite was in Cen.
trail the fore part Of the week to pur.
chase lumber for platform to be built
at tho mouth OF the tunnel to receive the
ore. He claims that shipments will b
commenced from the Hygiene within the
next two weeks,
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
The Eagles Smoker.

The opera house was we'll filled Tues
day evening when the lodge Of Eagles
held their big smoker. People we're
there from all parts Of the county, all in
the best of spirits to enjoy to the fullest
extent, the program that had been care
fully arranged for thoir entertainment.
The Black Hawk and Central conting.
had their fill OF fun. Everyone seemed
to have set all cares side. and even the
staid, digniied and sedate manager Of
the opera house whose stolid counten-
ance only wears smile on extra special
occasions, was in his happiest mood
throughout the entire evening.
A song by well-trained soloist Of
Denver was the opening number. Fol
lowing this musical team did a turn
that was novel and indeed pleasing. Be.
tween their musical stunts jokes were
exchanged that kept the audience in a
continuous uproar Of laughter. They
were artists on their instruments and
seemed to be able to make music out OF
almost anything. Nellie May, known as
the Little Coon Shouter, in abbreviated
skirts, made decided hit with the audi.
ence with her singing and dancing. A
monologist closed the vaudeville features
with few clever remarks and then the
wrestling and boxing commenced.
Jack Tippett, OF Russell Gulch, gave
an exhibition OF a Cornish wrestling
match that took well. Tippett is up IN
the high classes as wrestler. Young
Barbee and Morris, whom the referee
introduced as Joe Cans and Jimmy
Britt, respectively, put up good little
bout. Jimmy Britt, although a little
smaller than the dusky Mr.. Cans had a
shade the best Of the fistic encounter.
Jack Floyd, Of Central, and Dave Bren-
en-, Of Black Hawk, fought as swift a
three round 60 as one would care to sec.
Bremen was in good training which gave
him slight advantage over his oppon-
ent. Kid Mack, OF Denver, and Jack
Ward, OF Pueblo, went on for six rounds.
Ward made good showing the first
part Of the bout but couldn't keep up
the pace and the gong in the sixth round
was the only thing that saved him from
a knockout. Young Erlenborn, Of Den
YER, and Kid Sullivan, OF Kansas City,
went on for the main event, which was
to have been ten round bout. Sulli.
van was no match for Erlenborn and
took the count twice before he was fin
ally put out in the third round.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
Gem Makes Good shoWinq.

At this mine drifting and stoping is
being prosecuted in the 200 and $50. foot
levels and some exceedingly good ore is
being taken out OF the mine. A winze
is being sunk from the 200 foot level to
the go to connect the two for ventila.
ton, etc. In the above levels the ore
bodies seem to be continuous and run in
three distinct grades. This gives first
and second grade Of smelling ore and
some milling ore. The shipments the
past month netted some good values.
The first grade ran little over 5000 to
the ton, there being five tons OF this.
The second grade ran s1O3 to the ton
seven tons being shipped. This is
smelling ore. The milling ore ran al.
most two ounces to the cord with from
six to seven cords being shipped. The
manager, Geo. Goodier, is in New York
at present making arrangements to put
larger plant OF machinery on the mine.
which will probably be accomplished
within the next month or two. The
present plant Of machinery is good one
but it is almost too small for the work
required Of it. John Mellow, the super.
intendent is looking after the company 8
interests at this end Of the line.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
Deeds.

Peter McFarlare received this week q
sheriff's deed to the Concrete, Dover,
Herman, BERTHE Retriever lodes, situated
in Nevada and Eureka mining district.
Mr.. McFarlane had a judgment against
the same which made q consideration Of
sl6ss54 and interest.
Arthur D. Bulls decided to John A.
Morris 4 intrest in the Atlantic and
Brighton lodes situated in Gregory min.
ing district.
Hal Sayr procured q sheriff's deed to
the Bates and German properties, the
Americus company's properties and the
Penn Mill company's property.
Peter McFsrlane decided to q. A.
Hicks, the Concrete in Eureka district.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
Alps Doinq eoed.

A shipment Of smelling ole was made
from the Alps to the valley last week and
some good returns are expected from the
same, although at present 20 returns
have been received. This comes from
the 1900 foot level in the old shaft where
the company is taking out the ore for
themselves. This mine has two shafts
with shaft house over the east one.
Tributers are working in the different
levels here down to the 600 foot point
and are reported as making good money.
The company is working the 1900 foot
level in the old shaft which is connected
with the former, the latter being used to
hoist the ore and do all the work through.
Their last shipments ran something
over $50 to the ton and last weeks are
expected to- run as high, IL not higher.
The mine is under the management; Of
James Williams OF Nevxdsville.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
Mrs. jeremiah Lee Passes AWau.

Mrs. jeremiah Lee passed away at ner
home on First High street this morning
at about six o'clock. Death was due to
indsEation Of the inteetines. She had
been sick two weeks and everything pos.
sible was done to prolong her life, but
her advanced age, being seventy-four
years old, lessened her chances of recov-
cry and her life was despaired of Tues
day. Friends in numbers rendered all
the assistance they could, but to no
avail.
Mrs. Lee came to Colorado and locat-
ed in Gilpin county where her husband
had heavy mining interests, in the year
1850 and resided here continuously until
the time Of her death. In the early
days when she came to Central City and
before the community assumed alsettled
state, Mrs. Lee did much in administer.
ing to the sick and needy. Her kind.
heartedness and charitable acts not only
served as relief to the old pioneers bu,
in later years, in fact up until the time
Of her demise, she was always willing to
lend aid to those in need. She was par.
ticularly good in caring for the sick and
her many kind deeds won for her the en-
dearing friendship Of everyone. Hel
death leaves vscent place in the ranks
Of the kind, benevolent and humane
women Of today that will be hard to fill
Deceased leaves a son, John, and two
daughters, Mrs. Alice Halden and Mrs
Kate Luke. Mrs. Halden arrived this
noon from Oberlin, Ohio, but too late to
see her mother before her death. Ser.
vices will be held at the residence Sun,
day afternoon at four o'clock and the
body will be shipped to Denver Mon
day morning for interment in Riverside
cemetery, beside the remains Of the hus.
band Of the deceased.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
Pgfsnsss Nine.

Slater Bros. on the Pyrenese mine in
Alps hill are driving the levels both east
and west at the TAO foot station. The
600 foot levels are also being worked.
Some milling ore is being shipped this
week from the latter points, to the mills
This belongs to tributers. They also
made shipment Of smelling ore last
week that is expected will give good re-
turns, but thus far no returns have been
received. This is OF q lead character
which 10 considered good orc from this
district, as 1t usually carrieo high values
in the precious metals.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21

One dozen Plymoth Rock chickens, 70,
sals' for want Of room. A. 81. Day.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
hejlNas,

Mrs. Jennie Nevlns, and John Hilton
located Blue Bird lode In Union min.
Ing district.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
School Notes.

Washington's birthday will be OBJ
served by the schools on Thursday and
Friday OF this week. Programs will be
given IN most Of the rooms on Thursday
afternoon. The representatives OF each
society are now hard at work in prepara.
ton for the inter-society contest which
will be given March 22nd and the other
members have caught the spirit and are
doing some excellent work.
The Golden boys evened things up
with the High School basketball team
when they met them on their own
grounds by defeating them 10 to 10 last
Friday evening. The game was fast
from the beginning and was the best the
boys have played. The score for the
first half was to 5. At no point in the
game were the Central boys outplayed
by their opponents but they seemed to
be ratified and could not throw baskets
with the best Of chances. If third
game can be arranged for here there is
no doubt but that the boys can win.
Golden was strengthened by a new man
at center McCallister had to be changed
from center to forward and replaced by
Morrison on the home team against
whom no point was scored. The boys
seemed to be affected by "rootipg" for
their opponents. Some games between
the local teams will be arranged for the
last OF this week.
On Friday evening an oratorical con-
test was held at Georgetown to decide
the winner Of the contest held at Idaho
Springs last April which resulted in a
tie between the speakers for George.
town and Idaho. The Central schools
did not send representative to that
contest. Another will be held at Idaho
Springs on April 18th of this year and it
is hoped that we can be cyeditably rep
resented at that time. The judges for
last Friday evening were F. q. Clark Of
Denver, Supt. Downen Of Golden and
Supt. Swaggert OF Central City. The
decision was in favor Of the Idaho
Springs contestant although the contest
was again close.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
Maine and Hamlet Being Operated.

The Maine and Hamlet claims on
Central City Mountain are being oper-
ated by the Colorado IL Southern Min.
ing company. The company is incor-
porated under the laws Of Arizona, with
holding company in this state, and has
a subscription Of one million shares of
non .assessable stock, with par value Of
one dollar each.
There are two we'll defined veins rum
ming the entire length OF the property,
and show considerable strength both on
the surface and for depth Of 425 feet.
Considerable development was done
on the Maine under previous lease
during which time the mine produced
over 100000 in high grade ore, the mill
returns showing an average OF 5000 a
ton, for several hundred tons, including
mill dirt and concentrates. 1t is
equipped with substantial shaft house,
hosting engine, blacksmith shop and
car tracks, sufficient for much further
development.
The shaft has been sunk for a dis
the north vein. 1t has been stopped out
from the 200 foot level to the surface,
and an effort was made to cut the larger
south vein as it shows tendency to dip
toward the north vein, uniting at a pos
sible depth OF 600 or 700 feet. 1t is the
intention Of the company to sink the
shaft 200 feet further, at which point a
large body OF high-grade ore may be ex-
pected, as this is especially true of the
mines in this district.
Being directly on the main line OF the
Colorado & Southern railroad, and sur
rounded by some Of the largest produc-
ing mines in the Gregory district, no
better evidence Of a paying proposition
could be found. A number OF the dir
ectors and stockholders OF the company
made an examination of the property
Sunday, and are confident it will prove
one Of the largest producers in the dis.
trict.