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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-29
Locdl Mention

j. E. Brown was in from the
Uncle Sam.
0. c. Lapp was on Wednes-
days stage, from Sites.
Mrs. Ida Campbell entertained
number of friends at dinner,
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harsh and
baby returned to their ranch on
Upper Red river, today.
Mrs. R. Greckwell, cook at the
Idaho Champion, spent the holt
days in Elk City.
j. A. Mitchell is back in Elk
City on a visit. Posey is enjoy
ing himself among his old friends.
There was social dance and
party given Mrs. Arthur Hitler,
at the Elk hotel, Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Mcclellan
and children, of Orogrande, came
to town for the Christmas tree
and dance.
c. F. Horn, Geo. T. Hoyt and
Geo. H. Jennings spent Christ
mas with the Smith brothers at
the Anaconda.
Mrs. Archie Mcclellan, of Oro-
grande, has gone to Port Oxford,
Ore, where her son Alex has
taken up homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hitler
and Geo. Yahraus came in from
the American Eagle, to attend
the dance Christmas eve.
R.. L. Stout, who has been
manager of the o. c. Lapp store
at this place, has resigned his
position, and will leave Sunday.
G. |. Porter, district ranger
of the Nez Perez National forest.
who has been surveying along
the Clearwater for the past two
months, arrived home Christmas
eve.
G. A. Jones. came in on We'd
nesday's stage. and will have
charge of the O. C. Lapp Co. s
store. Mr.. Jones was formerly
with the Rawlins Mercantile Co..
of Wyoming, and is an exper-
fenced merchant.
We are headquarters for every
thing good to eat. O. C. Lapp
Co.
Old papers for sale at Mining
News Office, 10 cents a bundle.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-29
Worry Oblialna.

"Slr," tartly says the lady Of uncer-
tain age to the floorwalker, "is there
any way Of getting one Of these sales
men to pay me some attention..
WELL" says the foorwa1ker conf
dehtially,, "I'll introduce you to any
one Of them you fancy, but III tell
you now that all of them have their
'steadies.' Judge.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-29
Tho Ace of the MIorobe.

People Just now are living In state
Of almost morbid apprehension con-
corning what they should eat and
drink. There have been the paleo-
lithic age and the red sandstone age.
The present age would come to. BIZ
known as the bacillus, microbe apd
tubercle age. - Lord Rabblesdale In
House Of Lords.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-29
An Amiable Man.

"Why do you argue with your wife7
Don't you know 1t doesn't do you a bit
of good?"
Sure I DO But amt got such
mean disposition as to deprive her Of
the pleasure. "-Cleveland Leader.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-29
NOTICE.

To Whom it May Concern:
You are hereby natifed that l have
no interest in lease on the property of
Jumbo Mining and Milling Co. and
that no one has any authority to con-
tract any Indebtedness on my behalf.
ja6 C. w. REESE.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18

He MEANT EVENING GOWNS
WeiI-Meant Compliment to American
Woman Somewhat MARRIED by
Unfortunate Error.

Mons. Pruger. who from his triumph
at the Savoy hotel in London has
come to New York to conduct a very
fashionable restaurant, was compli-
mented by a reporter on his perfect
English.
Well" said Mons. Pruger, smiling.
my English is, perhaps, better than
that of the Marquis X, who supped
here after the opera the other evening.
Our fine supper rooms looked very
gay aud fine, diamonds flashed, pale
fabrics shimmered. and everywhere.
turn where it would. the eye rested on
dimpled. snowy shoulders shining like
satin above decollete bodices of Paris
gowns.
These decollete bodices impressed
the Marquis X. He waved his hand
and said:
a. ave knowed parfaitement that
the American young ladies' was beau
tiful. but ah-I cannot say how far
more beautiful they seem in their
night dresses."-N. Y. Press.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18

theirs first wife Georges grave. com
handing nature made him seem and
feel himself a man In years when he
was only a boy. The younger children
were taught to call him by the respect
full title brother and he vas not
long in teaching them hat the man
date of brother had to be obeyed for
reasons other than a superior dignity.
for he was from his babyhood a stall
wart, muscular fellow who could whip
any one almost twice his age.
After his marriage Laurence Wash
ington settled at Mount Vernon on the
Potomac river, which estate had fallen
to him by his fathers will. Laurence
Washington's wife being Anne. daugh-
ter Of william Fairfax of Belvoir.
Fairfax county, Virginia, a winter Of
hospitality followed the establishing Of
their home. Visiting. at that time in
the southern colonies, was one of the
fine arts of social intercourse, and no
sooner was an estate established than
a round Of visits wal inaugurated. A
popular belle In her round Of visits
might cover the year from January to
December, for a visit meant a fort.
night or q month when facilities for
transportation were SO meager.
At this time, when Laurence and
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18

co~loaiss.oa . vaalk- Il va toward
these young Englishnsa Mollis's dark
eyes turned oftenest. and who In turn
perhaps had turned Mollie's head. At
any rate there vas little room In her
heart for IN awkward boy who gave
himself the airs Of 4 man.
Beyond his years In everything else.
George at is or II had developed =
passion for the high.handed Molly
worthy the heart Of . much older man.
Studies that had engrossed him. Ambi-
tions for army service. athletic sports.
lost their charm. Moody and silent. he
skulked through the woods and during
the evening sal watching. while trying
not to. the sparkling Molly. Who.
kind and indifferent by turns ~ the
caprice Of the ome dictated. kept
young George hot and cold until BY .
chance his fate was put to the
touch.
A ball was to be given ut \ neigh.
boring estate. doubtless NJ the Lees.
After a long. solitary day In the leaf
less woods rcbelling against his thrall-
dom to q pair OF hooking eyes. longing
to tell her OF his love yet fearing the
t~houghtless merriment q declaration
from him might provoke. George had
about decided to go OF and spend the
rest of his life lighting Indians: and.
sobered even beyond his usual wont by
the melancholy that had seized upon
him. he dressed himself carefully for
the ball after the style OF quiet
American gentleman. As he descended
the stairway his stroke OF doom fell.
On the landing Molly stood waiting
for some one to hold her wrap.
George. with one quick step. was at
her side. Tall. athletic. digniied.
there was that in his countenance
which commanded her attention and
she smiled adorably.
May II" his hands were out
stretched In . tremulous hope.
On the instant one Of the young
Englishmen, respondent In the rich
ness Of European court dress. came
bounding up the stairs toward her. A
moment more and young Washington
would have had the wrap In his pos
session, but without a second glance
at the big. r%oughened hands Of the boy
the tickle Molly bent 4 beaming smile
on the Englishman and handed hin
her cloak.
Washington turned on his heel and
did not 90 to the ball. Molly after
ward married a son Of the Lee fam
lily and lived happily. but in after
years when she recounted this cpl
sode on the landing she often paused
to say: THAT thoughtless moment
was the parting OF the ways from the
White House to a small plantation" -
Marguerite Stabler.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18

MZ ih6 W hAt0uStRAla
the government removed
there. pending the building of the ma
tional capital. In Philadelphia the ex-
ecutive mansion was also a hired
house. 1t being at 100 High street. now
Market street, ear Fourth.
In the hitting up of this house Wash
ington spent much time on details. ~
he had in New York. even going SO
far as to negotiate a change Of man
giles with Mrs. Robert Morris. who
was q neighbor.
The residence was not large, and
there was a hairdresser's shop next
door. but II served the purposes Of
the household fairly well. Back OF
the house was q garden with some
trees In II.
Washington kept several horses. Z
large family coach, a light carriage
and q chariot. all cream color, plant
ed with three enamel figures on each
panel and very handsome. He drove
to Christ church In the coach every
Sunday morning with W. horses:
drove the carriage and four into the
country. In going TO the senate he
used the chariot with six horses. All
his servants were white and wore
scarlet and orange"
A traveller who saw President
Washington and lady In n coach and
four, with " positions and only one
servant on horseback" noted that I'm
old countries a man of his rank and
dignity would not be seen without q
retinue OF 20 or more servants"
Another diarist saw the presidents
splendid coach with six elegant bays
attached mt his door. Presently the
door opened" and out came Wash.
ington. In q suit Of dark ailk velvet
OF the old cut. silver or steel hilted
small sword at the left side. hair full
powdered. black silk hose and bag. &C.
companied by Lady Washington. also
In full dress. Presenting her his hand,
he led her down TO the coach with
that ease and grace peculiar to him
In everything. with the attentive -.
siduity Of an ardent youthful lover"
In Philadelphia Washington fol.
lowed his custom Of attending dancing
parties. On his sixty-fourth birth.
day. February %. 1875. he attended
the ball OF the City Dancing Assem-.
bly, OF Philadelphia. and after the sup
per CAV the following toast: The
Dancing assembly OF Philadelphia
May the members thereof, and the
fair who honor II with their presence.
long continue In he enjoyment Of an
amusement so innocent and agree
able"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18

Anne Washington invited q houseful
Of guests, George, because OF his Sc
date manners and superior develop
ment. was included In the house party
Anne Washington's dearest friend.
Mollie Grimes Of Westmoreland coun-
ty. vas her house guest for a long
visit during the autumn and early
SHOWS Black eyed and dark haired,
with vivid coloring. Molly enjoyed the
local fame OF the "Lowland Beauty"
to which was added the charm of a
h~igh-spirited manner.
From the country home where he
was the acknowledged head OF the
other children and companion and ad-
wiser OF his mother. he found himself
the youngest in this gay household.
treated like q boy when he felt him
self . man Added. to this. his shyness
became painful In the presence of the
vivacious Molly. before whom he
would have given anything In the
world to appear at his best.
Laurence and Anne. noticing
Georges flaming attachment for Mol
lie. rallied him about Il openly. which
rent him sulking into the woods along
the river. planning dangerous encoun
tiers with the Indians and Wild beasts
to convince them all It was not . child
with whom they had to deal. but a
man.
Laurence. having been educated In
England, received as bis guests some
English travellers who came to the
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18
IL Nane e Waahetea

Son 4 - yssA ~ - tsA = Q aa6sa.
Ys Aak - ~ - moenhes IL 40
Vhoo valss 0vs batA - . peopk's aivs6pa.
Hoau hin BOW: ~ hn NAME y IL ~.
A aeAles@ b ny fos.
A aane 10 6vs snd d. foe-
The aaas q WashinesDai
CA.ly his fses sAaIl leok dow. hrouaA De
Swss. ~ ssv.se waA he s;ra Il w.r,;ae:
CAyed waA he wsdoa d sainss asd q
Q.el vi i. il. ~ . is.-sr.s .sn-
IN.
A majesty - ny TO-.
A aans - i've ed d. foe-
The aAne d WssAaepat
hessA fAc6ea nay raek y. q pszsy 6v;ds
Asd b;az,es b~ak H. cid k.k, d o.
Our fasAes asd leader . ev~ be.dsu y.
Live and tor1vsi Bx io<ss sos he glssy
Of him whoe hight We ny To-.
A name 10 hive and de for-
The name Of Washinesoa.
Snll in hs eyes hall be nirrossd our nee6ne
Day. with the imaee d day. long ended:
Snll shAl these eyes give. im~notally. sreehne
Usao the souls from hs spua desreoded.
His grandew we viii Try for.
His uame well live and de for
The name oi Washing,on.
George Parsons LAthrop.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18
wAsnlMoToN.a MONUMENT.

Not a. the post OF dome beiittling view.
Not AZ the giant toy OF sun and cloud,
The naked peak OF masonry IL proud:
The peoples tribute-stones up-piling knew
A nobler purpose. out OF labor grew
A just and pleasing symbol. 20 endowed
With calm commanding grace that stiil
the crowd
Beyond the myriad peering panes below,
What fevered eyes. avoiding restiessiy.
Some darkiy proffered means i~ntriguers
know
To still the crying claims of vanity,
May rest on clean arising lines. and 20
Be sooth0A and steadied into victoryf
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18
A Promise.

Pa"
What is It, my child?'
when Sis marries that lord, will l
have to call her your ladyship?'"
1T will not be necessary for you to
do 80, but 1t will be very nice II you
care to-"
'All right. Mebby l won't always
do 1t, but I'll promise not to call her
'punkin-face' any more, anyhow
Chicago Record Herald.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18
ClEAR-HEADEO
Head eookkeeper Must DO Reliable.

The chief bookkeeper In a large busi-
ness house In n OF our great West
ern cities speaks of the harm coffee
did for him:
my wife and I drank our first cup
Of Postum q little over two years ago.
and VIC have used 1t ever since, to the
entire exclusion Of tea and coffee. It
happened in this way:
About three and q half years ago
had an attack OF pneumonia. which
left a memento In the shape OF dyspep-
sia. or rather. to speak more correctly,
neuralgia o. the stomach. My cup OF
cheer had always been coffee or tea,
but | became convinced. after q time,
that they aggravated my stomach trou.
BILE. happened to mention the mat.
ter to my grocer one day and he sug-
gested that l give Postum a trial.
Next day 1t came. but the cook made
the mistake Of not boiling 1t suficient.
~. and we did no like II much. This
vas. however. soon remedied. and now
. We like 1t SO much that we will never
change back. Postum. being q food
beverage instead Of a drug. has been
the means OF curing my stomach trou-
BILE, l verify believe. for l am . well
man today and have used NO other
remedy.
MY work a. chief ~bookkeeper In our
Co.'S branch house here Ii Of . very
combining nature. During my coffee.
drinking days ! was subject to nerv.
business and the blues In addition ia
my sick spells. These have left me
since l began using Postum and I can
conscientiously recommend 1t to those
whose work confines them to long
hours Of severe mental exertion."
There's a Reason"
Look In pkgs. for the little book
"The Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read shove Ietter4 A new
oae appears froa ttme TO ti0e. They
are genuine, true, = fell u hu0aa
enteTest.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18
An EXCELLENT REMEDY.
VIII Break W = co,d In r~wsmsy.esup
heuss and Cure Any CsMUM INST
% Cueohto.

The following mixture h o1toa m.
scrtbed and u highly recommended
for coughs. colds and other throat and
bronchial trouble. Nix two ounces
Of Glycerine, = half-ounce a Virgin
Oh of Pine compound pure. and eigAt
ounces &. pure Whisky. These caa b
bought In any good drug stors md 80.
lily mixed together In = large bottle.
The genuine virEta Oh a. Pine co..
pound pure h prepared only In IL
laboratories Of the Leach Chemieal
Co. Cincinnati. and put up Tor Ii.
peostng In halfounce vtala.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18

when some security was necessary
against the savages. The living rooms
OF that old fort became the cellar Of
the mansion reared over them. and In
these compartments were stored dust
clad bottles. bullying casks and those
luscious old hams and the like for
which Virginia WAS long famous. The
old fort still forms the plaza upon
which the main hallway leads: and II
was there In Washington's day that
the young people gathered In the sum
mer evenings to chat and to watch
he moon rise owe the river. while
their elders me To discuss the Ques-
tons Of the day and to watch the
trading craft that came from owe the
e to barter the silks and satins and
riches OF the east In trade for the
famous Oronoko tobacco which filled
the big warehouses upon the poto-
macs bank.
In the blue and white room OF the
Carlyle house-to the left Of the main
INSTRUMENTATION was a sharer
In the military councils OF preparation
for the Braddock campaign. and day
after day B~raddock's regard for him
rose. In April Of 1855 Gen. Brad.
dock called together In Alexandria the
governors OF Massachusetts,. New
York. Maryland. Pennsylvania and
Virginia. and together these distin.
guished executives discussed the plans
OF the forthcoming expedition In this
little room.
The walls. wainscotinE. mantels.
etc. are the same to-day as they were
almost $50 years ago. There In quaint.
ness and elegance about every detail,
and the architectural student will ind
much to interest him In the windows.
doorways. mantels. primitive cup
boards. chairboards. cornices. door
tops and mouldings.
Across the broad main hallway 10
the great drawing room. which In
Washington's day was In gold and
white. and there II Ia said the youth.
ful Washington took an active part In
o n and ball and led some fair vir.
ginian through the stately steps OF the
AhsAoNNs oIOuo uOi
without Its sentimental interest. be.
cause local tradition asserts that II
was al the foot OF the solid mahogany
staircase that Washington stood
awaiting the coming OF the fair Sallic
Fairfax on the occasion OF a ball. and
that the Ballroom was where he pro-
posed to the same Sallie and was 70
Jected.
II II believed that some day that
portion Of the deserted hotel which
now stands between the Carlyle house
and the street may be removed 70
that the house may stand once more
In plain sight OF the passerby. There
10 little likelihood that the Braddock
house. In it, present condition. win
ever prove an inviting place for the
wayfarer, while II II 4 constant
menace 40 Q fretrap to the historic
mansion Swallowed within Its quad.
rangular court.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18
George
Washington's
First Love
"

lis story OF George Wash
ington's first love affair
has never before. l be-
lieve, been published. As
the Oldest son Of the
second set Of children
his mother encouraged
him to feel the RESPONSE
bility Of the family.
After the death Of his IA
Their and the marriage OF
the two sons OF his ia
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18
Who Ars the gleesf

Two modern statements u the doc
trtne Of election" neither III which
would quite satisfy John Calvin or
Jonathan Edwards. are given In the
CongregationAlist.
One wAs Henry Ward Beecher's ept
grammatic and convincing phrase.
The elect are who&oever will. the
o elect are whoso~ver won't
Good ~ this In. there In another ex-
PLANTATION that II . star Of equal mag
nitnde. II was made by y color~d d.
vine. who said:
brethren. II In this way: The Lord.
he In always voting for = man: and the
devil. he 10 always voting against him.
Then the man himself votes. and that
breaks the tie!"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18
Stranger.

Hostess.-You won't come to church
with us. then, Phyllis?
Phyllis down for the week end).-
l don't think SO, dear. You see, I
shouldn't know a soul there! s.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18

A girl II never satisfied until she
has hypnotixed some young man into
telling her how handsome she In.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18

More enjoyment chewing than !
inE-if you chew wRIGLEY's SPEAR.
MINT.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18

HOUSE
j.. to be
Preserved

TROUGH the initiative 81
rev women Of the old
families Of Virginia. the
house In which George
Washington received the
invitation to become IN
aid to Maj Gen. Braddock In his 10
nous campaign against the French
has been saved from destruction, This
incident In Washington's career In OF
special interess. for II was from the
campaign which followed that Wash.
inEton gained his frst insight into the
military methods OF European ecu
tries. and OF Great Britain In partica.
lar. The house In the Carlyle house.
In Alexandria. Va. II was Braddock.s
headquarters while he Was In Alex
andria-
The Carlyle house was built upon
the site OF an old colonial fort which
guarded the interests OF the king and
his traders wher the neighborhood
was known AZ Hunting Creek and
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18
THE W0MOERBERRY
OR SuNbEnRV
sands oay it's ths osst Thing
They Ever 0eew.

q On0erOeryy or berry, the
marvellous garden fruit originated b.
Luther Burbank. and introduced By
John Lewis Chiids. the weli-knowu
Scotsman Of Floral Park. N. r.. Has
proved . great success all over the
country. Thousands Of people gay u
h the best thing they ever grew.
Mr.. John Burroughs. the well-knovn
author. Naturalist and bosom-friend Oe
Theodore Roosevelt. says Il II to
most delicious pie berry he ever tasted.
and . marvellous cropper.
A Director Of the New York AgYtcul-
tural Experiment Station says Il fruits
abundantly even In pure sand. In the
short season OF Northwestern Canada
Il n q godsend. and fruits long after
frost has killed NOS garden truck.
d. 3. Hall. Wichita. Kan. says thirty
people grew II there last season with
perfect satisfaction.
K. 8. Enochs. Hammond, L.. says
II yields $3.50 worth OF fruit per
acre with him. Mrs. ]. n. Powers,
t73? kenwood avenue. Chicago. raised
enough berries on . space <xl0 test
10 supply herself and friends.
J. p. swallow. Kenton. Ohio. says tn
equal for all purposes does not exist.
Rev. II. II. sheldon. Pacific Grove.
Cal. says he likes the berries served
In any and every way.
w. T. Davis. Enon. Va. says it =
true TO description In every way. and
fruits In three months from ssed.
Judge Morrow. Of U. 8. Circuit
Court. says the Wonderberry n simply
delicious raw Of cooked.
Mr.. Childs exhibited one plant Ave
months old bearing lo.37S berries
which measured about eight quarts.
Mrs. Hattie Vincent. Haydsa. New
Mexico. says II stands the long. hard
droughts Of that climate and fruits
abundantly oil summer.
1t II certainly the most satisfactory
garden fruit and the greatest Novslty
yer introduced
hls "Ratss."
Il don't dare face my wife"
Whats the trouble"
Il told her I expected 4 raise"
"Welly"
We'll. the raise expected and
the raise I got we're two different
kinds"
Down Easy.
"Golly. Mike. are you alive after
falling two storiesy'
why. that's not far. This In q 81.
story neutrality-suspicious..
More enjoyment chewing than eat,
ing-if you chew WRIGLEY'S SPEAR.
MINT.
A girl II never satisfied until she
has hypnotixed some young man into
telling her how handsome she In.
PILES CURED IN 3 TO n DAYn
pAxO 10 guArnnteoA 10 euFo AZ -
Of tschine. nlin1. ntse1ina NJ rru&suAlns - r.
- v dAysos 0oaey rofuAAe4s -
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18
IN
HIS SOCIAL LIFE

RESIDENT WASHINGTON
resided In New York a lit
tie more than a year, &C.
ing to Philadelphia when
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18
Down Gas,

OoWn Easy.
"Golly. Nike. are you alive after
falling two storiesy"
Why. that's not far. This In q 81.
story building."-Judge.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-18

His "Ratoe."
Il don't dare face my wife"
Whats the troubles"
II told her I expected 4 raise"
"Welly"
well. the raise expected and
the raise I GOT we're two different