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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12
PERSONAL

money 10 loan, IL. j. Holland.
III. G. Crowder, OF Blacksburg, left
today for a visit to his home.
X. Il. Brown. of Marshes, Raleigh
county, Is in the city.
Frank Hawn. OF Bramwell, is in
the city on business.
Attorney ID. NJ Easley has been
right sick at his home for a day or
two.
Mrs. X. c. Christie. of Matoaka, is
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. A. j.
Hsarn.
A. y. Thompson. of Bland, is here
B. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Allen and
left this morning for a visit to Mr..
Aliens parents at Barn.
Mrs. NJ. G.. Cheatham, of Grew,
Va. is the guest of Mrs. J. n. Par
ker.
Miss Elite Harmon, OF Tip Top,
returned home today after a visit
to Bluefield friends
Rev. and Mrs. NJ F.. Neel, OF
Clearfork, were here today en- route
to Pearisburg.
Mr.. and Mrs IL. NJ. Lyons and
son, Herbert, left today to visit rel
atives in Campbell county. Va.
Hon. Geo. |. Neal. OF Huntington
is here attending the congressional
convention.
j. l.. Lee and daughter. Miss Nora
of Bramwell were in the city today
enroutc to Lynchburg.
Mrs. W. b. Bailey Is visiting her
sister. Mrs. w. S. Graham, at Roa
noke.
g. Ii. Hancock returned this
morning from visit to Charlotte
Va.
DIR. j. g. Giles, of Danville, Va ;.
was in the city last night. the guest
OF his brother. G. G. Giles.
Mss Clio Farley and Mrs. Jennie
Bailey left this morning for Ports
mouth, o.
Clint Farmer, of Bland county
Va, Is confined to st. Lukes hos.
pital with typhoid fever and is Sc
riously i'll.
Mrs. Minnie Pattison. of Green's
Doro, who has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. G. A. Bane, on Highland
avenue, returned home today.
Mrs. Hattie A. Fry, of Graham,
was called to Johnson City, Tenn.
by the critical illness OF her son
s. w. Fry.
Mrs. X. f.. Gates and son. Norris.
who have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. n. Parker. returned to Pc
tersburg today.
Attorney W. +. Moffatt is visiting
HIS old home at Washington. Kappa
hammock county, Va.
Miss Harriet Easley and Mr..
Guard, of Charleston. are visiting
Mrs. NJ. u. Easley, at % Rogers
street.
a. V. Hancock, Democratic nom
mess for house OF delegates has sold
his store at Christiansburg. Va. to
Tallant, Haymaker and Company.
j. Frank Surface. a former res
ident of this city. has gone into the
wholesale grocery business at Chris
tiansburg, Va.
Mrs. Gland Johnston and Whit
Harry left on the Clinch Valley train
for a visit to friends at Swords
Creek.
Luther ". Clark. OF Raleigh coun-
ty. arrived today to attend the con
gressional convention which meets
here tomorrow.
Hon. Milton Curtis, OF Raleigh
county, is a delegate to the congress
sional convention lie has been
mentioned as a possible aspirant for
the nomination. and Is said to be .
farmer Of fine ability.
Prof Clayton Williams, OF Abing-
don, va VIII ohas been in the city
for "a fcoy N.y. fr tdo tr4crogt az
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

George Abner Turner, &c years Of
age. died al Roanoke yesterday. lie
was Confederate soldier and
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

FOR SALE-A first class two sto-
~ frame residence on Princeton ave
nue. rooms. steam heated. electric
lighted. All modern conven.ences.
n best of condition, lot 6Ox135 with
avn and front side, in an excel
mt locality. Price $4,000. $4,000
ash, balance in notes. House will
"ent for $500. Address TX" Box
607, city. S-11-1w
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

TOR SALE--A fine bluegrass farm
I'm Tazewell county. Virginia. con
taining 1871 acres. within one mile
Of churches, school and store
Farm well watered, big fruit crop
and other crops sufficient to do
the place for next twelve months.
Possession can be given at once.
House Of six rooms. frame, and
I'll necessary outbuildings. Also
following property: All crops
growing. such az hay, corn. oats,
rye, wheat. garden, etc. two
good horses. wagon. harness.
farming implements, bran new
surrey, all hogs. cows poultry
and household and kitchen furni-
ture II desired. Good terms or
viii trade for town property. Ap-
ply TO Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12
HELP WANTED.

Manager for BRANCH
office we wish to locate here in
bluefield Address. with refer
cnce. The Morris Wholesale House
Cincinnati. @. 8-5-1m
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Clint Farmer. of Bland county,
va, Is confined to st. Luke's hos.
pital with typhoid fever and is Sc
riously i'll.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12
I0flIlzznhI1(0II<l>
- ROANOKE, Va. \-(|

ut eaerer s1 r hc school We have che
'.Aen Business men know &C. They want our
grad ste..
fnH.Fe.aog. Shorthand. Typewruur. Penman-
a. ~ 'aulht q, they are weed .o actual business
Thousand. = graduates now in gp1d positions
Na'a.nstat.s Twenty wear. successful experience
Our catalogue tells al sa1utit Irs free Twentieth
e.slon opens sept isr Write today Address
y. ~, COULTER, President
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

OR RENT-Three store-rooms on
Raleigh street. G. OLeary &
Son. 2-6-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

WANTED-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Address
~ Leader office.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Prof Clayton Williams. OF Abing-
don, va VIII ohas been in the city
for a few Gays in the interest Of
Martha Washington college. left this
morning for Bramwell and other
coal field points.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

FOR SALE-Or rent after Sept.
lst property at Falls Mills. Va, six
room house, good basement. good
we'll in kitchen door, ten acres OF
land, within three hundred yards
OF depot for rent at $1,000 per
month, or for sale at $2,25O.OO.
Call or write w. J Fink. Falls
Mills. Va, S-7-1w
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

OR RENT-Some good office
rooms on Princeton avenue. G.
OLeary & Son. 2-6-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Mss Clio Farley and Mrs. Jennie
Bailey left this morning for Ports
mouth, o.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

FOR SALE-3OO shares capital
stock of =. NJ. Smith Insurance
Agency. Address y, care Daily
Leader. S-6-0t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

WANTED-To trade block stock in
good coal operation for Bluefield
residence property. Address
Owner" care Daily Leader.
7-29-6t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Try a want ad in the Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

DR.. j. g. Giles, of Danville, Va
was in the city last night. the guest
OF his brother, G. G.. Giles.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

HAS. &. BURGNER, Expert Piano
Tuner. overhauling and refelting
old actions specially. All work
guaranteed. Best of references.
Headquarters Blueneld, w. Va.
Mail orders receive prompt atten-
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Try a Leader Want Al.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

G. Ii. Hancock returned this
morning from a visit to Charlotte
Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

AND TYPEWRTTING
done at room 20, Paris building.
Higginbotham avenue entrance.
7-31-tf
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CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR SALE-F.ne Jersey COW five
ears old, fresh, Mrs. J. Il. Keith.
}12 Fourth street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Mrs. Minnie Pattison, of Green's
Doro, who has been visiting her sis.
ter, Mrs. G. A. Bane, on Highland
avenue, returned home today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Hon. Milton Curtis, OF Raleigh
county, is a delegate to the congress
sional convention. lie has been
mentioned as a possible aspirant for
the nomination, and Is said to be
farmer OF fine ability.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Mrs. Hattie A. Fry, of Graham
was called to Johnson City, Tenn,
by the critical illness OF her son.
S. w. Fry.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Hon. Geo. |. Neal, of Huntington
is here attending the congressional
convention.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

j. l.. Lee and daughter, Miss Nora
of Bramwell, were in the city today
enroutc to Lynchburg.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Lyons and
son, Herbert, left today to visit rel
atives in Campbell county, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Mrs. w. b. Bailey Is visiting her
sister. Mrs. w. S. Graham, at Roa-
noke.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

CRUSHED LIME STONE.
my size made and delivered to tiny
9art OF the city at a reasonable
rice by w. II. Coffman Coke Co.,
]lueheld, w. v.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Luther H. Clark. OF Raleigh coun-
ty arrived today TO attend the con
gressional convention which meets
here tomorrow.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Assistant Health Officer.
Blucfield, w. Va, July 81, 1908.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Mrs. II. f.. Gates and son. Norris.
who have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. n. Parker, returned to Pc
tersburg today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Rev. and Mrs. NJ. F. Neel, OF
Clearfork, were here today en- route
to Pearisburg.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Mrs Gland Johnston and Whit
Harry left on the Clinch Valley train
for visit to friends at Swords
Creek
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-30
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

Elk City, Idaho, February IL, 1908.
To Frank Thornton, your heirs, execu-
tors, administrators and assigns:
You and each Of you are hereby mott
fed that the undersigned has expended
in labor and improvements the sum Of
one hundred dollars ($1O0) each upon
Big Elk No. !, Big Elk No. 2, Big Elk
No. 3, Big Elk No. a, and Big Fix No.
8, lode mining claims, situated in Elk
City mining district, Idaho county, state
of Idaho, the location notices Of which
are of record in the Office Of the re-
corder Of Idaho county, Idaho, in order
to hold the said claims under the pro
visions Of Sec. 1924 Of the Revised
Statutes Of the United States and the
amendments thereto, approved Janu-
airy %, 1880, being the amount required
70 hold said claims for the period ending
December 81, 1908, and if within ninety
days after the publication hereof, you
fail TO contribute your proportion, viz
fifty dollars $500 for each claim, to-
gether with the cost of advertising,
your interest IN said claims will become
the property of the undersigned, your
cO-Owner, who has made the required
expenditure according to the terms OF
said section, in your behalf and 10 rep,
resent your interest, viz: Frank Thorn
ton, One-half interest IN each Of saiC
claims GEORGE BRADFORD.
febl5
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-30
POSTAGE STAMP CHEATS.
Foolish Persons Who Run the Risk of
Going to Prison.

"You would be surprised" said a
postofice clerk, "at the efforts people
make to avoid the payment of postage
And quite often it is not the work of
children either. The most common
trick is to take the stamp that has been
Cancelled by hand and the impression
Just touches the edge Of the. stamp.
After pricking the marked edge with
pin or cutting it with pair of. shears
to resemble the punctured edge Of the
stamp or tearing away that part the
stamp is put on an envelope. for an
other voyage. All these are placed in
Che hands of postal inspectors for in
vestigatiol.
"Others try to give the Impression
that a stamp had been put On an en-
velope and become loose and lost in
transit by sticking a stamp on the en-
velope and then pulling it with part Of
the envelope sticking to it off again.
These as well as underpaid letters. IN
less they have a foreign destination.
where postage is then collected, are
marked Returned for postage and
sent back to the sender. Second class
matter. as a roll of newspapers, is Of
ten sealed against inspection by hav-
ing the stamps overlap the cover.
Whether foreign or not it is returned
for postage. When it again shows up,
the mistake rectifed. upon inspection
IT is usually found to contain written
letters, photographs (unmounted, jew
elry, merchandise of all kinds. making
the package underpaid; hence it is
again returned.
'But the limit of fOolishness comes
when a person tries to efface the In
delible ink from the stamp and with
half the features of the stamp missing
or rubbed away and some of the ink
still remaining affixes it to an envelope,
with the address of the sender upon
the back to facilitate investigation.
This. though, is stretching it lit
I tie too much: A postcard that had been
put through a canceling machine and
, delivered to the addressee had the
canceling impression and the address
scratched off with the aid Of a SHARP
knife and a new address substituted
and a written message pasted on tho
reverse side. New York Sun.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-30
Timber Land, Act June 3, l878-Notice
for Publication.
u d IdIIU OIIICGt
lewiston. Idaho. March 27. 1903

u. S. Land Office,
Lewiston, Idaho, March 81 1908.
r Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
.'An act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, and
Washington Territory" as extended to
all the Public Land States by act of
August a, 1892, John c. Litchfeld. of
Elk City, county of Idaho, state of
Idaho, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement No. 1877, for the
purchase of the ne IA ne ID sec. Ia
and 1-2 Sc Ia, NV IA Sc IA of sec
No. IL in township No. 20 north, range
No. 8 east B. M. and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for it's timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to estab-
fish his claim to said land before, the
G. M. Butler United States Commits
sioner Office at Sites, Idaho, on Tues
Gay, the 9th day of June, 1908.
He names as witnesses: Leslie Be-
lor, of Elk City, Idaho; James Murphy,
of Elk City, Idaho; Grant w. Itch.
field, of Elk City, Idaho; Stanley w.
Litchfield, of Elk City, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested TO file their claims IN tbi:
office on or before said 9th day of June
1908. T. II. BARTLETT.
Apr4-June6 Register.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-30

One Man Who Lived That He Might
Simply Eat and Drink.

Simply Eat and Drink.
IN q little yellowed English maya
zine, dated April, 1904, ] came across
the following amusing scrap:
II the Duke Of Q. does not extend
his life TO a still longer period, it will
not be for want Of culinary comforts
and those other succulent arts by
which longevity is best promoted. His
grace's sustenance is thus daily admin
istered
AT in the morning he regales Ia
warm milk bath perfumed with aim
ond powder, where De takes DIS coffee
and q butiered muffin, and atterWard
retires 10 bed. Ho rises about o and
breakfast on cafe au lait with new
laid eggs just parbolledi az ~ De -
presented With two warm Jeliies aud
rusques, al ] he takes q veal cuuet a
"a Malntenoni az lellies aud eggs re-
peat AZ 9 q cup Of chocolate and
rusquesi al 1880 he takes q hearty oin-
ner from ligh seasoned dishes anl
makes suitable lDauolf of clarei ana
madelIa nt ~ iea, coffee and muiipsi
nf ~ 6ups on q roast pouIet Hltl a
plentiful solution NJ lime punch az q
al ile morning le leilree NJ ped Az
hlgh fplrlls and sleeps illI 3. Hlep hls
man COOK ~ ile mDmenf Nait npop
lim ~ person Nlih boz auo foYofy
ienl culri Whlcl. Hil a potau0p ~
Nlne and Natef prepare hlm ~ fpf.
flW lfDpae iNaf continues hfpfla'll
NU|nfuNpieN il ile mplnlpf aNm
m0u. ~ Nlf |arifal Dail
Hln iNIf fpQlIl0 Qf NfInf comforts
49, iNf luaT aNd lNNil NNlu lAAAl|A
l|5 dllIIol iN Nai "A hf Wss4 a4s
u0i ll0Ni nlN ~ Jobs lf'el quay
uu lIn 4 flNIN.oi NJ fplI f'fuNni
M lNaNf Hi Nlafl $500 fI tHl'
ilNN INai A. 0aHt.s+ " Wiipf Hps
alNAlaf inNNsN rNlep'e'e
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-30
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

ELK City, Idaho, Feb. ~, 1903.
To j. n. HendricksOn, your executors,
administrators heirs or assigns:
You and each of you are hereby mott
fed that we have expended for the year
1907 the sum Of $500 IN labor and inn
broyements upon Bismark No II, Bis
mark no. 2, Bismark No. 3, and Bis
mark no. q lode mining claims; also
$500 upon SnoWsLoe No. j, SnOWshOe
No. y SnOWshoe no. 3, SnoWsh0e No.
a, and SnoWshoe no. 5, lode mining
claims, all situated in Ramey Ridge
Mining District (blg Creek Mining Dis
trici when claims we've locatedl Idaho
county. Idaho ln order ~ hold SAID
claims under tle provisions of Section
I1Zl 0f fhe Revised Statutes Of tle
United States and the amendment
thereto approved January ~ 1880 con-
corning asnlal labor upon mining
claims lelng ille amount required ~
bold aaln mining claims for tNe yfni
1905 tlai soy Dol ono Ifl Intercsl W
iilamnr. N0. h|auarf hp y 1875
mari No =. li|amarA ho. = "a nne-flfli
lnioes' ln tuDHtlOe ~. \ rnoNsNsl
ho = fNoHtloe nO. = fnonHloe ho
q And rnptfNQf no p, mining claims
hnd II N|lllp ninety fa}f iloW lf
persona NNN|oD NJ il'f noNofipf N|iNl
NlNfl ealf HInl ~ publication i''ieoI
soy iaI' ~ NNl ii fl'AIff0 iNI NNN N
Atf'ItluINN NnN fOullIlNiD 5uuI llI' 'lI
~ t.'N f|pHN|'Nt # follow iotN
t0N iNf lDN eN0 NfiI |Nl0n. NJ 1877
N0. wv l'.n.I ~ \ NJ
y 'NH ~. 'N .0Nts''a' "a
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-30

"INe fNa|lflNf feeu NJ Iefsp np Al
imposing esIaD'ifhmenff remarked fNe
canned good Nrnmmer
"Yau lei iley COZ replied fAl ffo
coi}map. $500 slFl l0nF llaNN o4f
fald Iu oae Al ilf fe|'NNf iNes im
ao.e on" ll.fafo Atrl
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-30

MINERAL APPLICATION NO. 1855
United States Land Office, Lewiston,
Idaho.
Notice is hereby given, that Donald
Ferguson and Felix A. Raney, by Geo.
Z. Hamilton, their attorney In fact,
have made application for patent for
United States Mineral Survey No. 1929,
situate on unsurveyed lands of the
United States, in Robbins Mining Dis
trict, Idaho County, State Of Idaho, de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
SAN FRANCISCO LODE.
Beginning at corner No. ], a corner
Of the claim, whence u. S. l.. M. No. 3
bears N. So As 80" w. 1921 it,, thence
running S. At 20 r. 800 fl. to Cor. No.
2; thence n. 33' OF Il. l437.5 fit. to
Cor. No. 3; thence N. At 20 w. 800 fl.
TO Cor. No. a; thence S. 33' or w.
l437 5 #. to Cor. No. /, the place OF
beginning.
81. PAUL FRACTION LODE.
Beginning at Cor. No. ], a corner OF
the claim, whence the u. S. l.. M. No.
3 bears N. 81 49, w. 1887 f., thence
running S. n So .. 1928 fl. to Cor
No. 2; thence N. a II y. 1860 fl. u
Cor. No. 8; thence N. ~ 50 W. 552S
II 10 Cor. No. a; thence S. A. IL w
1860 #. TO Cor No. 4, the place Of be-
ginning.
Containing %. 753 acres after exclud
IMP ground IN conflict with Sur. No
1903, Alhambra LODE.
Adjoining and conflicting claims AR
Sur. no. 1903. Alhampra and ST. Pau
Lcdes, Sur. No. ls2i. Gem City Lode
and Wizard and Old Maid Lodes, an
surveyed.
The original location certificate Of th
San Francisco Lode mining claim benz
of record in lhe Office of The county ~
corder Oi said County oi Idaho, n Boo
NJ of Mining Claims at page tl9, ap
The cel tfcale of relocation of sald 81
Paul Fraction lode mining ciaiin peln
0f recon- ln sad office ol said Book 4
Of Mining Claims al page ~ aal
records. j, ~, LAhi -ti ~
Rep ster.
First publication, Nch ~ 1903.
l.ast publication, Nay aV. 1908.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-30
FORFEITURE NOTICE.
To A. Clocker, his executors, admins
tIatOrS heirs and ASSIGNS.

To A. Clocker, his executors, admins
tIators, heirs and assigns:
You are hereby notified that | have
expended during each of the years 1904,
1905. 1906 and 1907, the sum of 500 in
labor and Improvements upon the Cap
tain Clark lode mining claim, situated
in the Robbins Mining District, Idaho
county, Idaho, the location of which is
found Of record on page 491 of Book X
of Mining Locations in the Office of the
Recorder of said Idaho county, in order
to hold said claims under the provision
of Section 1924 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, and the amend
ment thereof approved January %. 1880,
concerning annual labor upon mining
claims, being. the amount required to
hold said lode for the respective periods
ending December 81, 1904, December
81, 1865, December 81, 1906, and De-
cember 81, 1907. And if within ninety
days from the personal service of this
notice, or within ninety days after the
publication thereof, you fail to contrib
ute your portion Of such expenditure as
such co-cwner to-wit: S16.6 for each of
said years for labor and Improvements
during each of said years 1904, 1905.
1906 and 1907, amounting in all to
$66.64, your interest in the said claim
will become the property Of the Sub
scriber, your co-owner, who has made
the required expenditure by the terms
of said Section. Payment may be made
to the. subscriber, or to A. S. Hardy al
Grangevilie, Idaho, for him.
CHARLES r. E. KOCH
> 40 E. 47th St., Chicogo, Ill.
mch2l-junel3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09

cutter, August Hommet by name. and his
pretty young wife. Now it so happened
that while Nine. Schenk was wallopins
her mattress Hommet was standing d.
rectly beneath. Suddenly there dropped
down in front Of him. seemingly from the
heavens, a fat bag. When he stopped
and picked it up, opened 1t and gazed
upon its contents he was sure that it came
from heaven. For his eyes fell upon
French bank notes to the value of $3.50
and a pile of Russian bonds. The latter
was much the richer prize, being worth
$12, 600. but to Hommet, who knew moth
ing Of foreign investments they were
merely paper, covered with printed HERO
glyphics. He hurriedly returned with his
find to his own apartments and told his
wife of the miraculous gift he had re-
ceived. They Immediately packed up their
few belongings and moved to better quar-
tiers in the Rue Championnet.
He spent the $3.50 in bank notes with a
lavish hand. A stock of fine wines was
ordered. Furniture, new clothes and jew
elry speedily followed, and as a final eff
fort the couple invited all their relatives
who lived near enough to q grand feast
Mrs. Schenk Misses Savings.
Meanwhile in the Rue Leibnitz conster-
nation had had its reign and remorse and
regret. had followed. After completing
her cleaning Mime. Schenk had bethought
herself of her bonds ana her bank notes
With the pale face of fear and the cold
perspiration of apprehension. the good