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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29

The average adulteration of paint in
this country is about one-third. so, you
see, the average price the American
people are paying for paint is about $685.
a gallon.
1t is a game of wits. Adulterators are
always too sharp for theabulk of consul
mers. People won't pay S1.75 a gallon
for paint. So they pay $3.50 a gallon
for paint and something that looks like
PAIN mixed with it. They pay the
painter, besides, from 80 to 81 for paint
ing those useless gallons.)
Why do they do it They don't know
Devoe.
Yours truly
II F. w. DEvOE & &C
p. S. A. Calhoun & Son sell our paint
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29

The Rev. Charles Partridge of Wood
stock, a Methodist clergyman. has en-
tered into an engagement with Rand,
McNally & Co., New York publishers
of maps. globes. and school books, to
travel through Vermont, New Hamp-
shire and a portion Of Massachusetts,.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29

HUMPHREYS
Specifics cure by acting directly on the
sick parts without disturbing the rest OF
the system.
No. l for Fevers.
No. 2 Worms.
No. 3 " Teething.
No. 4 Diarrhea.
No. z " Coughs.
No. 8 " Neuralgia.
No. 8 Headaches.
No. 10 " Dyspepsia.
No. IL =" Suppressed Periods.
No. ~ " Whites.
No. 10 " Group.
No. IA " The Skin.
No. Is " rheumatism.
No. l6 A" Malaria.
No. 10 " Catarrh.
No. 90 " Whooping Cough.
No. 81 A" The Kidneys.
No. 80 " The Bladder.
No. n %. La Grippe.
In small bottles of pellets that fit the vest
pocket. At Druggists or mailed, 25c. each.
ass- Medical Guide mailed free.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William & John Streets,
New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29
LETTER TO G.. E. STEVENS.
MIDDLERrRY- VI

Dear Sir You may like to know what
you pay for the paint in a gallon of
paint assuming the p%ure-paint part of
all paints to be alike; which it isn't;
and worth S1.75 a gallon.
OF a paint adulterated 10 per cent, the
pure-paint part brings S1.94 a gallon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29

Nothing is more uncomfortable than
indigestion; nothing is easier to cure if
you Use Mi-o-na stomach tablets. w. H.
Sheldon sells them under a guarantee to
refund the money if they fail.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-18
Big Coal Find at GAINESVILLE.

The oil drillers have been reporting
wonderful amount of coal the past
week. Since starting the new hole,
they have been going along with but
little trouble and are now down about
900 feet.
They report that at 145 feet they
struck three-foot vein of soft coal,
and at 185 feet a four foot vein. At
about 385 feet another veil of about six
feet was struck and at depth of 400
feet monster vein of about eight feet
was found. At nearly 500 feet another
large vein was found. Mr.. Strause who
is veteran in the oil drilling business
says that he never before found SO
much coal in one hole not even in the
coal regions.
Sounds big, does it? Well, we should
say so. Even if we should fail in get
ting oil we will have the coal mines and
when they are developed will be of i'm
mense benefit not only to GAINESVILLE but
to the surrounding country as we'll.
Now watch us grow.-Cainsville News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-18
Gold discovered at Ridgeway.

1t is positive fact that gold has
been discovered on the farms of Omer
Provin and j. M. Lilly, east of this city.
Whether it has been discovered in pay
ing quantities has not as yet been
ascertained, but the very fact that gold
is there (no matter how small the vein)
makes person see visions and build
air castles.
Now we know that some people do
not credit the story, but the gentleman,
who is from Iowa and who discovered
the gold, says that many years ago him
self and brother were on these farms
hunting and made sure then that there
was possibility of paying gold being
mined. For some reason nothing was
done; and finally the brother died.
Years run on, and the surviving brother,
finding that he was growing old, decid-
ed that the secret should not die with
him. AS result himself and son ar
rived here several weeks ago and have
been trying to lease the land to begin
operations. The story is given for what
| it is worth but it is their statement and
reason for knowing that the gold is
here. Ridgeway Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-18
Killed by Lightning.

The following account of the killing
of Mr.. T. G. Notson by lightning is
taken from the Sidney Herald. Mr..
Notson will be remembered by many of
the older residents of this county,
being son of Bob Notson, one of the
pioneers OF Decatur county, who left
here and went to Fremont county some
thirty years ago. Cal Notson, who was
killed, was cousin of DR.. ]. w. Rowell,
of this city:
During the heavy storm yesterday
afternoon lightning got in it's deadly
work. and as result T. C. Notson, one
Of the most prominent farmers of Madi-
son township, lies dead at the family
residence.
Mr.. Notson, with his two sons, Joe
'Hydinger and his two sons had been
working in the field on what is known
as the Barefoot" Morgan farm, about
a quarter of mile from the Notson res
idence, and when the rain came up
about o'clock-the six men entered
barn on the place to escape the down
pour. They had been in their supposed
place of refuge but short time when
the fatal crash came. Joe Hydinger
was standing in the door at the time,
while Mr.. Notson was near the end of
the structure some four or five feet
from the entrance. Mr.. Hydinger was
knocked down by the force of the shock,
but was not seriously hurt. One of
the boys, who was sitting upon a man.
ger, was also knocked to the floor, his
face being so badly burned that the
blood was almost brought the surface,
but after moments time said that he
felt no i'll effects and is apparently
otherwise uninjured.
Upon examination it was found that
Mr.. Notson had received the full force
of the current and death, of course, was
instantaneous. His clothing was en-
tirely torn and burned from the body,
with the exception of his shoes, and
even these were badly rent. The I'M
fortuna victim of the elements was
taken to his home as soon as possible
and preparations were made for the
funeral, which will take place Thursday.
The funeral procession will leave the
family home at 10 o'clock and move to
the Mount Zion church, where the SER
vices will be conducted by Rev. Isaac
Elder, after which interment will be
made in the Mount Zion cemetery.
Cal Notson, as every body knew him,
had lived in Fremont county the larger
part of his life and was widely known
as man of strict integrity, excellent
business propensities and unquestioned
honor. He was about so years of age
and leaves wife and large family Of
\ children to mourn the loss of kind
and provident husband and father, while
Fremont county in general deplores the
untimely removal of a most valuable
citizen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-18
MILLION DOLLAR LUMBER
COMPANY.
T. w. BalleW Organizes at That
Sum-His Other Interests.

Princeton is the home of big cor
poration. 1t is capitalized at one mill
ion dollars and is fully paid up. 1t is
known as the T. w. Ballew Lumber Com
pany. Articles of incorporation were
filed with Recorder H. r. Spencer last
Saturday.
The stock of the company is divided
into 10000 shares of 500 each. OF
these T. w. Ballew owns 9,095 shares,
Edward Hollister one share, ]. NJ.
Hayes, one share, L. j. Stormfeltz one
share, and Mr.. Ballew's two daughters,
Mrs. Jessie Hyde and Mrs. Winnifred
Harrison, one share each. The organi-
zation is for term of fifty years.
The company is formed for the follow
ing purposes: to own and conduct lum-
Der yards in Missouri and other states,
and to buy and sell lumber and material
usually dealt in by lumber dealers.
The following stockholders constitute
the board of directors for the first year:
T. W. Ballew, Edw. Hollister, j. Nj.
Hayes and L. j. Stormfeltz.
Besides, the yard in this city, the 7.
W. Ballew Lumber Company owns and
controls thirteen yards in Missouri and
Iowa. They are located at Leon, Bloom
| iSAN AhSs hoSS ilOui III 1oWd.
Trenton, Jamesport, Plattsburg, Mound
City, Gallatip, Marshall, Smithville,
Concordia and Maitland in Missouri.
The headquarters -of the company is
Princeton.
With s995,5OC in the Lumber Com
pany, S99,S00 in the Monarch Store
$4,000 in Ballews Bank, large sum in
land, and other investments, Mr.. Bal.
lew has more than S1,5OO,OOO invested
in various enterprises. Starting as a
poor boy, a peddler of churn dashers in
the country, later country school
teacher, he procured enough money tc
establish a small lumber business in
Princeton. By careful management his
business has grown to enormous pro
portions. and Mr.. Ballew is now rated
as one of twenty of the wealthiest mer
in the State of Missouri Princeton
Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-18
g.. B Burhans Testlfies after Four
Years.

G. B. Burhans, of Carlisle Center, N.
Y, writes: "About four years ago l
wrote you stating that had been en-
tirely cured of severe kidney trouble
by taking less than two bottles of
Foley's Kidney Cure. Itentirely stop
ped the brick dust sediment and pain
and symptoms of kidney disease disap-
peared. l am glad to say that l have
never had return of any of those
symptoms during the four years that
have elapsed and am evidently cured
to stay cured, and heartily recommend
Foley's Kidney Cure to any one suffer-
ing. from kidney or bladder trouble
Bell & Robinson
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-18
War Against Consumption.

All nations are endeavoring to che ok
the ravages of consumption, the "white
plague" that claims so many victims
each year. Foley's Honey and Tar
cures coughs and colds perfectly and
you are in no danger of consumption.
Do not risk your health by taking some
unknown preparation when Foley's
Honey and Tar is safe and certain in re-
suits. The genuine is in a yellow pack
age. Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-18
Was In Poor Health For Years.

Ira w. Kelley, of Mansfield Pa,
writes; 81 was in poor health for two
years, suffering from kidney and bladder
trouble, and spent considerable money
consulting physicians without obtain
ing any marked benefit, but was cured
by Foley's Kidney Cure, and l desire to
add my testimony that it may be the
cause of restoring the health of others
Refuse substitutes. Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-18
Stimulation Without Irritation,

That is the watchword. That is what
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does.
Cleanses and stimulates the bowels
without irritation in any form.
During the summer kidney Irregular
ties are often caused by excessive
drinking OF being overheated. Attend
to the kidneys at once by using Fo!ey's
Kidney Cure. Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-18

Hundreds of people yearly go through
painful operations needlessly, because
they never tried Man Ian Pile Remedy.
It is put in such form that it can be
applied right where the trouble lies.
It relieves the pain and infamma-
ton. 1t is for.any form of piles. Price
so cts. Sold by W. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-18

When the man who is always COM
planning of his superiors gets to be boss
he acts about the way the boss did
but usually worse.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-18

Don't be afraid to use your time to
advantage. It is given you for that
purpose.
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-13
Change in Office Hours.

Acting on the advice of the Postoffice Inspector, Postmaster Hubbard has decided to make a change in the office hours of the Douglas postoffice, begin ming November 18th. 1t is hoped that the proposed change will increase the efficiency of the office and make possi- ble a more prompt delivery of both in- coming and outgoing mail. Especially during the Holiday season is the work of the office hard, and at this time pa irons are especially anxious that their parcels be handled with dispatch. So, it is thought that by closing to the public at an earlier hour the work may be kept up better and the patrons there by will be better served.
 From and after November 18th, the postotice will be open on week days from o'clock a. m. to 6 o'clock p. m., and on Sundays and holidays from 12 m. to p. m.
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-13
Charlie Fox Weeds.


 "Here's to Charlie and his wife" said Mir. P. II. Fox last Saturday evening in the presence of a party ofrriauds gath cred at his home. II was a surprise, for only a few ot the assembled guests knew that Charlie had a wife. But Mr. Fox explained hat Chas. A. Fox and Miss Ioora E. W,ycr were married at Hartford, Wash, on Sunday, Nov. Sd. Then all drank to "CharNe and his wife," and wished them al. kinds of joy and happiness.
 It was thought, when Mr. Fox went around asking his friends to his home Saturday evening for a social game of cards, that he was preparing 10 cele- brate birthday, but the announcement of the wedding Was the real purpose.
 After few hours at the whist tables, the guests were ushered into the dining room. where a seven course dinner was served under the careful supervision of Mrs. Fox. From the dining room the party went to the pmlor where they were entertained for an hour by music furnished by Miss Helen Fox and Lu- cile, assisted by Mir. D. J. kjuzie and several volunteers. Theu, as the hour was late. another toast was drunk to "Charlie and his wife" and the assem- bly, broke up.
 The guests of the evening were: Dr.. J. Heubuer, J. r. Mcdonald, John Hen son, D. J. Kinzic, D. Laudsberg, Frank Bach, Wm. Stubbius, James Christoe and Chas. A. Hopp.
 Chas. A. Fox, whose marriage was thus celebrated by his friends, is insep- arably connected with Douglas and its early history. When he came to the then very small town, he was the only white boy on the Island, and must either play by himself or with the na- tive children. Here Charlie grew to manhood, at an early age taking a pos ition in his fathers mercantile estab- lishment. He took all active interest in public matters and was for years as sistant chief of the Douglas Fire De- partment. He is a careful business man-full of energy, and will surely be successful in his venture in that line.
 Miss Weyer, who has become Mrs. Charlie, is also well known in Douglas, she having taught several terms in the city school She is a young woman whose peculiar charm of character has won its way with other hearts than Charlie's. She has many warm friends on Douglas Island.
 The bride and groom have gone to California, where they will spend their honeymoon, after which they will re- turn to Hartford, where the groom has store. "Here's to Charlie and his wifem
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-13

Col. Sol. Ripinsky, of Haines, the pioneer citizen of that country, came down the first of the week, to attend the Juneau convention. The Col. is an earnest advocate of the doctrine of home rule for Alaska, and can give a reason for the faith that is in him." He found time to call at the News office and gently add his contribution to the Meal Tub.
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-13
First Congregational Church

Service on Sunday evening, Nov. 17, at eight o'clock, subject, "Expectation and Hope-or Man of One Idea"
 In this sermon it will be shown that the man who is living without expecta- tion and hope is living only half a life; but he who is living on false expecta- tions and hopes is wasting life.
 The choir will sing an anthem. You are cordially invited and requested to be present at this service. You will re- eeive hearty welcome.
 REV. D. HoLFoRD, Pastor.
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-13

When you go to Juneau, stop in at Spickett's Smoke House and get fine cigar.
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-13
The Douglas Island News,
THELOCAL FIELD.

And let men so conduct themselves in life, AS to be always strangers to defeat.
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-13

The Treadwell Store has just received a large line of New Clothing for Men
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-13

"A. c. C." Ball Tuesday, Nov. 10th.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-02-07

land, and are now sub-leasing to
actual operators. And as Mr..
Foley is devoting all his time to
this part Of the company's work,
the number Of leases let amounts
almost to a campaign, so rapidly
are parties seeking this proven
ground, for il all lies in the very
heart of the camp. Just today a
party of gentlemen from Mont
gomery, Alabama, having heard
of the wonders Of this camp,
and having seen a few samples
of the ore as il was taken from
one of the operating mines,
came to see what they could
get for themselves, and secured a
lease on twenty acres, which is a
big tract il they mean to operate
il all themselves, when one knows
that a five-acre tract is about all
that any one company can work
out in the working years Of a
mans life. If you will stop to
figure the possibilities of the
Baxter Royalty Company it is
evident that If over 700 compa-
MES had all that one company can
mine in the working years of a
mans life there would still be
room for others. What a big
world of riches is offered to the
owners of this stock, and what
an opportunity to make money il
| il is but taken advantage OF. All
the leases are practically for life.
as they are taken for a term OF
ten years, and as much longer as
mineral is found in paying guam
titles. The stranger coming into
the camp to investigate means
that he will invest, for he cannot
see the Kramer-Morse, Joanna,
Old Abe and 3 + mills in opera
ton without realizing that nc
one can tell half of the real rich
ness of these properties, which
are on a part of the Baxter Roy
atty Company's holdings. The
Spring River Company's new mil
which is to start up some day
this week, is also one of the
properties on land held by the
Baxter Royalty Co. You ma,
look for many new shafts and
much development work on this
company's properties during the
next few months. Mr.. Foley is
kept busy leasing these lands.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-02-07

steadily, handling only the best
dirt from each shaft.
The Irish Maid has installed n
big boiler and pump and will be
in shape TO resume work in the
ground in a few days. The last
work done in this shaft indicated
something very rich, but water
became too strong for the crude
equipment which was in use, so
work was shut down until heav-
Ter machinery could be installed.
The last drilling done in the
shaft broke through the cap
rock. and large pieces of free ore
were brought up by the spoon in
cleaning out the drill hole. The
Irish Maid will be a fine prop
erty one OF these days.
The development work on the
Sunburst property is showing up
some mighty nice ore. The for
nation is just like that of the
Hobo, across the road to the
south, where such big deposits of
lead and zinc have been found.
The Hobo has been a big pro-
Queer ever since it was opened up
and the Sunburst bids fair to
equal If not excel it. We under
stand a mill will be built on the
Sunburst this summer. Sixteen
drill holes have been put down on
the lease, and every one of them
went into the ore body. IT seems
to us the Sunburst ten acres is as
good a piece of mineral ground
as was ever opened up in the lead
and zinc district.
r. J. Foley, of Council Bluffs,
Iowa, an owner in the Baxter
Royalty Company, has come to
Baxter Springs to take charge OF
the leasing of the large acreage
of this company. This company
is what its name implies, a shareI
in the profits or royalties receiv'
ed from mines operated OH their
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-02-07

$3e7s.
The Omaha the past two OF
three weeks has been working
east from the Hobo drifts, and
is encountering some very rich
runs of jack.
The Ward Mining Co. this
week commenced the erection OF
their hopper and incline as q
preliminary to installing their
new 500-ton mill.
The Ayers-Sloan mill, which
has been shut down for the past
two weeks, has again resumed
operations with an ample supply
of coal to keep it going.
The Kramer-Morse Mining Co
started this week running night
and day shifts in their under
ground work, and from now or
expect to run the mill a shift ant
a quarter each day.
The Mission bins are all full Of
ore, and the dirt being taken ul
from the Slopes is par excellence
The Mission has twenty feet o.
stopping to do, all in the very
richest kind of ore-bearing dirt.
Means Bros. of lola are agar
drilling on the ten acres east o.
the Irish Maid, where they made
rich strike. The new drilling
is to further test the ground
Contractor Youse is doing the
drilling.
The Eastman Land & Invest
ment Co., who own the White
Eagle mine and mill, expect t6
start work on another shaft west
of their No. 2 shaft this week,
Their drill tests show the ore tc
be at a depth of 90 feet, and
plenty of it. The company is
negotiating for a 5O0-ton mill to
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-02-07

lands. To own stock in this COM
pany is the same thing as if you
owned land or the first lease on
land and sub-let it to others who
carry on the actual mining oper-
atoms. If you were the owner OF
1920 acres of land, and on this
land you had a number of compa-
MES, and more beginning work
each week, you would feel as II
the real wealth of the earth was
being given to you through your
ownership, rather than the actu-
al work of mining. and that is
what the Baxter. Royalty Compa-
ny is doing, making it possible
for you to share in their large
and growing profits. Already
the Baxter Royalty Company has
five companies that are among
the best producers in the field,
and each of these companies have
a large concentrating mill that
make weekly turn-ins of ore OF
the very best grade in the camp,
according to assays. Besides
these large mills already selling
ore, there are a number of COM
panies that have their shafts
down to ore and are drifting to
block out ore, preparatory to put
ting up mills. The Baxter Roy
atty Company has proven much
of their ground with drill, and
know that they have an ore body
underlying the whole varying in
thickness from 10 to 20 feet. This
company was organized by the
men who came into the camp
when the ore was first discovered
and took FIRST leases from the &In-
dian owners on large tracts of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-02-07
o. II. FRAZEE, Proprietor,
First Published January ". Ioo7l
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that have made
application to the probate court Of Chero-
kee county, Kansas, for druggists per-
nit to sell intoxicating liquors for medical
mechanical and scientific purposes. at my
place Of business on lot 6, in block 10.
original plat. Baxter Springs. Kansas.
Said application will be heard at the Office
Of the probate judge in Columbl = Kansas.
on Saturday, Feb. 10. 1907. at 9 o'clock
pm. !. G. POLSTER.
Applicant.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-02-07
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