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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
The Simple Life.

Anna Maria Wilhelmina Pickering.
in her Memoirs" edited by her son.
tells Yorkshire incident which con-
tains a great deal OF human nature
Variety spices life: the plain is monot,
onous. until Its extent entities It to
the name of prairie or desert. and II
gains interest through vastness.
There was an old couple In the vii
lage whom I used often to go to see.
One day. when l found them sitting.
one on each side Of the fire, the old
man said to me:
well. Z missis and me. we've been
married nigh on so years. and we've
never had one quarrel"
The old woman looked at me, with =
twinkle in her eye. and said:
1T war verie conscientious. but
verie dool."-Youth's Companion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
A REMARKABLE
CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA
Munyon's Stomach Treatment
Performing Miracles.
MUNYON TELLS YOU
HOW TO GET WELL
FREE OF CHARGE

"a few days ago received . letter
from . young man. who states he is =
important positions. but owing to indi-
gestion and inability to sleep he has been
unable to concentrate his mind upon his
work and has consequently been dis
charged on the ground of neglect of duty.
He goes on to say that he In young
man Of steady habits. but for years he
30 Affected his nerves that he 10 unable
to sleep. and that II is not neglect upon
ness. but simply physical weakness. He
ask. my advice In this matter.
:hG's sns".r % thi: letter % pasiiely hsSlSs R ,hsi
II may be the means of helping many
"hG ~. Gs r., eIsse IN n. ,h :,omsch
be made well before tho nerves can be
made strong. Tho nerves must be made
ono is capable of doing hi. best who Is in
any way troubled with insomnia or any
form Of nsrvousness. The Greatest gen:
indomitabie will. They have had perfect
digestion. being able to eat well. and d.
.'It is said that Napoleon lost the bat
tie OF Waterloo because of Mt of indi-
Eestion. Grants enormous reserve power
Lincoln said that he did not know that
he had n stomach Grover Cleveland. Il
is said. could work IS hours a day. eat
morning, go to bed and sleep soundly un-
I'll > o'clock and get up refreshed. ready
for a new days work
manhood. Who thinks for one moment
that he would be tho President of ths
speptic or affected with some nervous
allmcnt7 I claim that two-thirds of all
tho failures In professional and business
life are due to weak and deranged stom-
mo business house would caro- to en-
ploy dyspepuc representative to sell
10 fnr hAv nv ha n
the men who stand behind counters to.
day. earning from si2 TO Si5 week. will
reason that they are physically. weak.
They lack the nerve power and COM
manding strength that come from a good,
sound stomach.
NO ono cares to hcnr dyspep,ic
preacher. No matter how pious ho may
be. he is bound to reflect his biliou. and
tnundiced condition. He will unconscious
ly inoculnte his hearers with his melan-
choly feelings.
important legal case in tho hands OF q
dyspcptic lawyer. any moro than he
would care to entrust his own life. OF
that of n dear one. In the hands OF a ply
sician who is nervous. irritable or a dy-
spcptic. Men must have good digestion.
strong nerves and vital manhood In or
either In medicine. law or business.
81 believe that more than half OF tbs
divorces can be traced to III health.
treatment. for II corrccts nearly NIL forms
of indigestion and nervousness. II makes
old stomachs almost Us good as new. II,
marvellous power for dircstiny food and
getting the best out of II makes for good
rich, red blood. This. in turn. strength
ems tho nerves. builds up the general sys.
tenn. and will surely prolong life and
make II pleasure TO live and do the
things allotted to us"
Professor Munyon makes no charge fol
consultation or medical advice: not n pen.
nv to pay. Address Prof J. NJ Munyon
MUNYON'S Laboratorie. Frfty-third and
Jefferson streets. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
Low. COLONIsT RATES
via
THE DENVER 4 RIO GRANDE


RAILROAD
THE Scenic Line of the World"
incluslve-&25.OO
From Denver. Colorado Springs. Pu- :
eblo. Canon City. Leadville, Glenwood
Springs. Delta. Grand Junction. Gunni-
son, Montrose and all intermediate
points. Reduced rates are also author
ICED from other points in Colorado and
New Mexico to San Francisco. Los An
geles. Sacramento. San Diego, Bakers
field, Fresno. San Jose, Santa barbara.
Redding, Marysville and all points on
main line of Western Pacific, Southern
Pacific and San Pedro Rys., and to
Portland. Ore; Tacoma; Seattle. Wash.
points in same territory. ~ ''
Stopovers of five days will be al
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Las Vegas. Lovelock, Shafter, Winnie
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O. S. L. and o. w. r. C N. PocateNo
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ern Pacific between Portland. Ore. and
Weed Cal.
Daily lines Of Pullman Tourist
Denver & Rio Grande. running through
to San Francisco and Los Angeles with
oos Electrie ead lighted Tourist Sleeping
Cars to. San Francisco via Salt Lake
City and Western Pacific Railway.
the cahons; seats free.
For information regarding train SER
vice. reservations, etc. call on local
0Rio Grande Agent or address Frank A,
Radletgh, General Passenger Agent,
Oenver. Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
Lesson in Good Manners.

When the Boy Scouts" movement
was at its height, three of the young
sters journeyed from Baltimore to
Washington to be introduced to the
president When Mr.. Taft shook hands
with them, one of the little fellows
stuck out his left hand.
why do you give me your left
hand" asked the president.
That's the way us Boy Scouts shake
hands," said the boy, with pride.
WELL" commented Mr.. Taft dryly,
"the sooner us Boy Scouts learn better
the nicer us Boy Scouts will be."-The
Twice-a Month Popular Magazine.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
"ECZEMA ITCHEO so BADLY
COULDN'T STAND IT.

'T suffered with eczema on my neck
tie pimples breaking out. 1 kept
scratching till the blood came. 1t kept
getting worse. couldn't sleep nights
any more. 1t kept itching for about =
month. then l went to a doctor and
got some liquid to take. 1t seemed
as II l was going to get better. Tho
itching stopped for about three days.
but when 1t started again. was even
worse than before. The eczema itched
SO badly couldn't stand 1t any more.
Il went to doctor and he gave me
some medicine. but didn't do any good
We have been having Cuticura Rem
edies in the house. SO decided to try
them. l had been using Cuticura
Soap. SO / got me a box OF Cuticura
Ointment. and washed of the affected
part with Cuticura Soap three times n
day, and then put the Cuticura Oint-
ment on. The first day put It on. 1t
relieved me of itching SO / could sleep
all that night. II took about a week.
then could see the scab come on.
kept the treatment up for three weeks.
and my eczema was cured.
My brother got his face burned
with gun-powder. and he used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. The people all
thought he would have scars. but you
can't see that he ever had his face
burned. 1t was simply awful to look
ut before the Cuticura Remedies
(Soap and OintmenD cured It,"
tSigned) Miss Elizabeth Gehrki. For
rest City, Ark. Oct. 16. 1910. Although
Cudcura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere.
a sample OF each. with 32-page book.
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. IL l.. Boston.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
Failed TO Scare Tim.

A plan was formed to scare a GER
tain Tim Casey. living in village
near Belfast. on his returning from
market by night past the churchyard.
As he went by. the usual turnip. white
sheet. and lanthorn OF the convention
nj ghost were submitted to his gaze,
with the customary weird howls. Tim,
however. simply looked fixedly at the
apparition for momen. and re-
marked: "Arrah. now. and is 1t n gen
eral resurrection. or are ye just taking
walk by yerselfg"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
TOO MUCH FOR SMALL BRAIN
Big Word Meant an Effort, but This
Little Girl Made Brave
Attempt.

This incident occurred just after
Jewish holiday. 1t was in third
grade school In Cleveland in dis
trict of Russian and Hungarian Jews.
The teacher was explaining the
meaning OF the word judicious. She
asked the children to give her stories
about the word.
After several had given illustra-
tions about the judicious use OF
money, the teacher said:
Now give me a story about some
thing judicious without money in It."
little girl finally volunteered. She
said:
''On our holiday We had roast goose
and whole lot of other Jew dishes"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
HomEsEEkERS excUR SION
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR

On the first and third Tuesdays o;
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail.
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to great many
points in New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
25 days allowing liberal stop-over
privileges. For detailed Information,
rates, etc. call on your nearest Colo.
RADIO and Southern agent or address T.
E. Fisher. General Passenger Agent,
Denver. Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
No Wine Christening.

Redd-Do you believe In this GUS
tom of breaking a bottle OF cham
paigne over the bow OF n new ship?
Greene-T certainly do. 1t brings
good luck TO the ship.
Redd-Well. I know OF one vessel
where they never broke any wine over
her bow and she made very success
>ful voyage.
u Greene-Name the vessel. please.
Redd-The Ark,-Yonkers States-
man.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
Time MIsappiIsd.

That young married couple seems
justs a bit discontented." said the OBJ
servant woman.
YES" replied Miss Cayenne: II am
afraid she is one OF those girls who
read magazine articles on How to
manage a husband" when they should
be learning to make biscuits"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12

to neglect.
James c. Hardin,
Weatherford. Texas.
says: my feet and
limbs became numb
and I had terrible
pains through the
small Of my back.
K ! d n ey secretions
caused untold annoy
ance by their fire.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
Jumped to the Conclusion,

JOUfPCU 70 eF'S S0''S'0s'0'''
The man OF the house was looking
for his umbrella. and not finding 1t.
asked the members Of the family II
they had used 1t.
II think sisters beau took It last
aight," said Harry.
why do you think so. my SOM"
cause when was in the hall last
night heard him say to sister. I be-
lieve I'll Just steal one"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
The Fashion nabls .orowler."

Redd-it is said an annual coat Of
carriage varnish will improve the ap-
pearance of a straw mating suit case
and make 1t waterproof.
Greene-It doesn't matter about the
waterproof business. When a man 10
using a straw mating suit case to car
~ home supplies. they are usually in
\ bottles or tin cans. anyway.-Yonksrs
Statesman.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
A Truth Specialist,

"Biggins says he is for the plain
truth"
Yes" replied the frank philoso-
pher; but so many people think they
are standing up for the truth when
they are merely standing out for a
difference of opinion"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
Right.

She-Mr. Jones is a fine man: one
of the few. in fact. that stand for
real progress. He says he likes to see
two trees where one used to be.
He-He certainly lives up to that.
and more. too. When took him home
last night he was seeing SIX or seven
where one used to be,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
What the Senator Hit.

A dignified senator decided to fol-
low the prevailing Washington fashion
and learn golf. II was distressing
time for the caddy. Striking too low
with his iron. the great man made the
dirt fly.
What have I hit7"
Kith infinite scorn the boy replied.
DE District OF Columbia"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
SIXTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL
DRY FARMING CONGRESS.
Colorado SprinEa, Colorado,
October 1881. 1911,

One fare for the round trip from
all stations in Colorado via THE DEN-
YER 4 kIO GRANDE: RAILROAD, ''The
Scenic-Ilne of the World." Tickets on
sale Oct. IA. 16 and II. 1911. Final re-
turn limit Oct. %. 1911. For further
detailed Information. apply to LOCAL
RIO GRANDE AGENT. Frank A. Wad-
leigh. General Passenger Agent. Dem
yer, Colorado.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12

1t takes an awful lot of doctoring
to keep truth from going into de-.
cline.
The surest way to be absolutely
worthless in a job is to think you're
too good for 1t.
sense in spite OF the fool way its par.
ents treat 1t.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
WEAK, ILL AND MISERABLE.

How many people suffer from back
ache, headache and dizziness with
out realizing the cause? These symp-
toms of kidney trouble are too serious
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
A Rate Maker.

'You say you charge extra for sum
mer boarders who are trying to reduce
their weight"
Yes" replied Farmer Corntossel.
Il have to. They always develop the
biggest appetites."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
Better.

Willis-rm raising 500 chickens on
q five-foot lot.
Gillis.-That's nothing. You ought
to see the female relatives my wife
IL taking care of in our flat.-Puck.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12

No matter how hard the rules may
be, they're as fair for us as for the
rest of the gang!
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12

When we get down we wonder how
it happened, but when we win we ac-
cept it as perfectly natural!
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
CarelessIy Gathered.

What flowers of speech our new
minister uses
Yes, cut flowers; they have little
or no connection with the stem of
his discourses."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12

Liquid blue is a weak solution. Avoid it.
Buy Red Cross Bag Blue, the blue that's
all blue. Ask your grocers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12

Mrs wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12

The world doesn't ask how you got
ther' after you arrive.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12

Some people ride in airships and
some others are fighty by nature.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12

Quency in passage and 1 began to
think there was no hope for me.
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me and I
have not had the slightest trouble
since"
when Your Back Is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S."
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price SOC.
FoSter.Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12

Infammatory Rheumatism may mako
you a cripple for life. Don't wait for
slight pains appear, drive the poison out
with Hamlins Wizard Oil.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12

There is certain amount Of lye in
soap, but that is no reason why 1t
should be injected into the advertise
ments.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12

BON l. LOOK Pa ps.,,G IpIs II sli LIND. def, Of MER
log mailed free. Cor. 18th & Pisk-. Denver
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
WEST ERN
MINING NEWS
IN aRIE
THE TREND OF METAL PRICES
IN 3 r I e F

'estcrn Newspaper Union News Service.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-22
TAFT SENDS SPECIAL
 MESSAGE TO CONGRESS

Taft fur recommends in the special message the extension of pos tal hanks. which are proving such a great success hy bringing ont millions Of the coin or the realm heretofore harded in secret place hy citizens who could not place trusts in national or private banks.
 The message also asks that the par col post he extended and law passed granting the people the same. or equal privileges In sending articles up to certain weights by the parcel post system, as enjoyed ny foreign powers. The rural delivery system is proving 8 grand success and the demands made for its extension should be needed by members of congress in view "f the fact that the postal de- parement of the government has been placed upon a paying basis, through the efficient work of Postmaster Gen eral Frank Hitchcock.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-22
CHARLEY HEBRON
 EN ROUTE NOME
Special Nugget Service

CORDOVA. Dec. 22.-Yesterday morning Charley Heron, of Nome. who is now interested in a large min Ing deal in the Candle district. left<on the nine o'clock train for the North ern metropolis.
 MT. Heron. by unanimous consent of the republicans of Nome represent ed that city in the meeting of the ter ritorial committeeman held recently in the city for selecting a place to hold the territorial convention in March of this year.
 After the meeting of the territorial committeeman Heron stated he would have to 50 North to attend to his own private duties that he was interested in a large mining plant in the Candle district and would have to make the trip overland to get there in time 10 arrange for next seasons operation.
 Heron. before leaving stated he would journey 10 Nome via Fairbanks and try to make the trip from the end of the stage line to Nome in company with the mall carrier
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-22
ITS TOMORROW NiGrT Roof Garden.
SCHUSTER GETS
 WALKING PAPERS
spee,al noesst ss-vie.


 TEHEEAN Dec. s2.-Alurt.tn Scru- ster received his walking papers this noon for parliament soon took action in ordering his dismissal after the Russians had commenced to lombard their capital in the far North.
 Right up tlIl the lime of activity on the part of Russia the members of the Persian parliament stood pat" with inc American. who had been of such great value to the country in placing Its finances upon sound basis
 The shah and members of his cabi- ret acting under instructions from Secretary Ora y. British foreign secrs tary. a few days ago asked parliament to dismiss Schuster but they refused believing the other powers would not stand for actual demonstration in the form of a hombardm"nt on the part Of Russia
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-22
Special Nugget Ssrs,ee.

Special Nugget Scrsiee
 WASHINGTON. Dec 22.-Yesterday afternoon President Taft sent spe- clal message to congress on the tinan- cial condition of the country The message states that the treasury rec ceipts are at the present time about fifty millions in excess of the dis burscments The revenues of the country are in excess of its running expenses and the national reserve is piline up at rapid rate.
 The president further urges an en- actment of the employers liability law which he considers Just and fitting one for the protection of the work ing people. who in the majority of cases are deprived of any protection when injured owing to a legal barrier being built up in such q manner there are always ways and means to defeat the injured litigant or their heirs from just compensation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-22
ORDERS SET 70
 TANG SHAO VI
Special Nugget serv,ee.

Special Nugget SerNiSo.
 SHANGHAI. Dec 22-This after noon Tang Shao " the special rep resentative of the premier of the Manchus dynasty received telegram from his superior Instructlng him to reopen the peace congress. and present a counter claim for a limited mon archy.
 This telegram was In answer 10 the one forwarded to the cabinet al Pekin yesterday informing them the peace conference had adjourned and the representatives of the Manchus had agreed with the revolutionists for republican form of government.
 Premier Yuan Shi Kai. after holding a cabinet meeting with the present rulers of the dynasty telegraphed his agent, Tang Shao VI. to Immediately reopen the conference and put in counter claim for a limited monarchy in place of the republic
 A number of the revolutionists who are here as delegated 10 the peace congress are willing to reopen the conference and consider tn proposal of General Yuan. who is held in great esteem by the new power
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-22
WANT ROOSEVELT'S
 NAME ON THE BALLOT

but Taft controlled tle meeting ead h Iorcc. are in power r was be- lyVed to he uothinr more than democrat manufactured article after the meeting in Washington on the lath and since that time Roosevelt's name hae not been mentioned in con nectlon with the nomination. until to- day when the huge petition was aied by the people asking the secretary of state to have Theodore Roosevelt's name printed npon the primsry bollots to be voted by the people of th" stat" in their selection of candidates for the nomination or the party al the con yentlon in Chicago on June IS
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-22
Special Nugget serv,oe.

LINCOLN. Dec. 2e.-Thc eitizeua 'f Nebrae la have filed huge petition with the sccrc ary of state asking that the name of Theodore Roosevelt be placed upon the primary ballots for selecting the peoples choice of candidates for president.
 This is the first place the Roosevelt movement hae broken forth since the meeting of the national committeeman of the republican party in Washing ton on December l2 Prior to the meeting therc was considerable talk Of the ex-prcsidcnt breaking into pol itics again by seeking the nomination.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-22
aoApnousg OPENED
 ON CANDLE TRAIL

The Mason roadhouse is the latest stop over place" on the road to Can de between that city and council.
 The new cabin wherein the road house Is located is situated on the right limit of Gold Run. one and one trail crosses that creek. IL Is also % miles this side of Candle. mush- CTS who have to make the trip to Candle should remember this new roadhouse In case they should run into & storm this side of that city.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-22
JAMES AND JOHN M'nAMARA'S
 MOTHER DYING BROKEN HEART

th, indictments returned against them, she cried My h"ys are not guilty. and wringiue her hanj- sohbcd. T do not they have been to their mother could have committed such crimes a4 they have been charged with"
 The mother expected to hear U e following morning that the report about her boys having pleaded guilty was tissue of Hes sent out by news papers for the purpose of helping to secure the conviction of James and John. hut when no contradiction ap- pcared and sentence was passed uv n
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-22
Special Nugget Service.

LONDON. Dec. 22.-The parliament ary committee appointed to arrange for the American national celebration of the centenary of peace of the En- glish speaking people. have perfected their organization.
 The government Ot the United States has invited England to coop crate with her in holding a celebra- tion of the hundred years of peace of the English speaking people. to be held fin the East during the year Of 1915. which will be in the nature Of great naval display and fitting ceie- brations.
 Such will give the people of foreign countries an incentive to visit Amer lea during the year of the Panama exposition and there will be celebra-
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-22
SIXTY MILES STRIKE
 IS NOT 4 KLOnDIKE

N"te-Ovins Co several pe"pl, ing inqulricS about the discov..s ,t another NIundik, un Sixty mile .srr.k in the Northwest Territory. the Nusgat wired th. Ns~"cE'cd Pre- agent at Dawson to send full account of tbr reported stris, and 1iv, uoth- ing but facts. for it was published ig Nome another KIoudike was discover cd. In answer to oar telegram we have received the following
 DAWSON. p,c. .s-Attloolh d | aupcd,. a ou to Sixty Mile II Is not another Klondiie It Is one uf our regular winter staHpedes based Hp"u the reported discovery of mine who came down from Sixty Mile. for an outfit claiming to have discovered gold on that creel, since the frceze-up
 The name of the miner Is John Mat tson and he has a few dollars in gold dust to back up his story The gold is coarse. about the size of grains of wheat and Mattson has secured an outfit to return and develop his dis Covery
 The uiner did not come to Dawson hut went to tho store located .t Stewart which are much nearer 10 the discovery than this city, and the report of the trlke was dispatched to ths place. which created stampede of moment, among the many
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-22
OUTSIDE MAIL ARRIVES.

The outside mail consisting of 2li pounds mixed mail. arrived this af ternoon at one o'clock.
 The mail is nearly all first class and dispatched from Seattle october 27 and November l.
 The clerks were distributing the mall within . few minutes after its arrival and they expect to have 1t all distrib- uted by six o'clock. that Is the first class mail