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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-02-23
Some Timely Hints on
Procedure.
CAPITAL WANTS LOTS OF TIME
Will Not Pay Out Money
Until Satisfied.

The following taken from the
Salt Lake Mining Review, is a
very clear article, and shows
some of the reasons why capital
is not seeking mining invest
ments:
Some people have peculiar
ideas regarding the selling of a !
big mining proposition, and seem
to think that no more time
should be required in the con-
summation of the transaction
than would be necessary in the
sale of a farm, or the disposal of
a piece of real estate; once a
prospective purchaser is secured.
All of this is mistake, and,
because of this lack of know
ledge of the requirements nee
essary to put through a mining
deal of any magnitude, many
properties, possessed of undoubt-
ed merit, remain in the hands of
their original owners.
1t used to be, a number of
years ago, that a mining propo-
sition could be put through a
change of ownership in COM
paratively short time; but this
was before investors were as
well acquainted with the mining
industry as they are now. There
is plenty of capital for invest
ment, but buyers will not be
rushed, and they propose to see
what they are buying, and in
tend to be fully satisfied as to
the values and future possibili-
ties of a property before even an
examination will be ordered, be-
fore a cash payment is paid.
To fully consummate a big
mining deal, nowadays, often
takes six months after the in
terested parties have had a con-
ference and have outlined terms
and conditions. In the first
place, the prospective buyer will
demand a period of nintey days
for examination, and he will
probably have three examina-
tions made, each by a different
corps of engineers, before final
conclusion is reach; and no pay
ment will be made until the pur-
chaser has finally decided to buy
the property.
And, before the engineers
are put to work, the mine owner
must furnish maps showing sur
face of the group. maps showing
underground workings, an esti-
mate showing actual ore in sight,
and it's value; the width of the
veins;- a statement of possible
and probable production, and all
passible data pertaining to the
property, including the amount
of ore shipped or milled, with
smelter returns Of the ore ship
ped or milled. Data must also
be furnished as to water supply,
timber on the ground or in the
near vicinity, transportation faci-
lities, and the distance to the
nearest railroad.
1t will be seen therefore. that
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-02-23
PINE
IN GOOD ORE
Orogrande Property Has a
Good Showing.

The Black Pine group of claims
on Knob hill, in the Orogrande
district, owned by Jas. H. Col
grove, who has been working
the property this winter has just
uncovered two feet Of very rich
ore. The ore pans well and
shows some gold to the naked
eye. Mr.. Colgrove expects to
do considerable work on the
property, as it has always i'm
proved with development.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-02-23

placed. In addition to these
there is always a certain amount
of prejudice to overcome. A
good machine will make steaC-
fast friends, but often the III
ventor finds it a slow and dis
couraging process. Merit, how
ever. uSully wins.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-02-23

Pulverizing devices are num-
erous. 1t would be difficult to
name the various machines that
have been introduced for pull
verizing ores within the past 80
years. A large number of them
were useful and found favor
with mining men, but by far the
greater number were of no use
whatever, other than to show
how pulverizers should not be
built They comprised ball-mills,
rolls, grinding-pans, hammers,
centrifugal and pneumatic de-
vices, each of several varieties.
In the designing of a crushing
or pulverizing mill the chief
things to be considered are; low
first cost, as related to capacity;
inexpensive operation; few and
inexpensive repairs; a perfectly
pulverized product, a simple
machine, with parts easily re-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-02-23

The damper of the boiler fire.
box should never be closed en-
tirely when there is fire on the
CRATES, as gas may collect and
result in an explosion as destruc-
tive of property as a boiler ex-
ploSion.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-02-23

When cyanide solution contain
ing gold passes rapidly through
the zinc-boxes. only a portion of
the gold is precipitated.. 1t is
necessary, for good precipitation
to have the current flow slowly,
particularly with weak solutions.
The Mining News for ST..
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-02-23
SNOWFALL
IN IDAHO
Conditions as Reported by the
Government.

Government.
The month of January opened
with the supply of snow in the
mountains somewhat deficient,
and during the first week little
new snow fell. Later, precipi-
tation was of general occurrence,
and in the central and southern
counties the total for the month
was considerably above normal.
The weather was relatively mild
and more than the usual propor-
ton was in the form of rain,
particularly near the close of the
month, and in the southeastern
part of the state. The runoff
during the last week was un-
usually rapid. Hence, there is
less than the normal amount of
snow in the open country and at
moderate elevations in the noun
tains, In the higher mountains
there is a good supply of snow,
and, as a rule, the snow is well
packed. In many places it is
saturated with water from the
recent rains. There has been
less than the usual amount of
drifting. Slides have been un-
usually prevalent in the Wood
River region, filling many of the
canyons with solid snow.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-02-23
Retorting Amalgam.

In retorting gold amalgam for
the purpose of volatilizing the
mercury, care should be taken
that the lower end of the pipe
from the retort, through which
the mercury vapor is conducted
and precipitated, does not pro-
ject under the water into which
the quicksilver is condensed.
The danger is that the diminu-
tion of the vapor pressure in the
retort may cause the water to be
drawn through the pipe into the
retort and thus cause an explo-
sion of the retort.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-02-23

In California it is not probable
that the entire extent of the
profitable oilfelds has been de-
termined. There remains much
territory to be proved, and there
is likelihood of finding profitable
oil in untried fields. 1t is also
probable, however, that wells in
such districts will have. to be
deep. Some of the wells have
failed and others show signs of
weakness. Undoubtedly either
a decreasing of oil, or a demand
for crude oil in excess of the
supply must result in a general
revival of interest in the oil
business in California.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-02
SYNOPSIS.

Clinton Verral a traveller, hears from
Mustapha Of a mysterious country beyond
the Caucasian range. They are carried
by an avalanche into this mysterious
country. Mustapha Is killed. and VerralI
is captured by Captain Organ.
Organ serves the king OF DrussenIano.
who Is at war with Princess Daria. whose
soldiers capture Organ and Verrall. Yer
rail- meets the princess. who Is beautiful
Prompted by Organ. Verrall claims to
be the expected Knight Of the Silver Star.
who is to aid the princess and find q great
treasure. VERBAL discovers an enemy IN
Count Vasca.
Killing prisoners ID a custom In Drus-
senland Verrall Is accepted as the knight
Vasca plots to defeat him In lance tour
nament. Drussenland's people have pro-
crossed no further than the time OF the
crusades.
Verrall challenges Vasca. Daria gives
Verrall her handkerchief as token. YER
rail- unhorses the count and wins. Tho
kings forces attack. Daria's army. led
by Vasca, drives the kings forces to
Yadasara- VERBAL suspects Vasca OF
treachery.
Verrall, piqued by Daria's indifference.
courts Lady Aldrida. He and she plead
with Daria for the lives Of prisoners.
VERBAL incenses Daria by displaying the
handkerchief
Daria disgraces Verrall. but through
Jasar, her confidant arranges secret
meeting. verrsA begs her pardon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-02
Ito be Cont1nued)
new SCn0OLMAS1ER
IS M'vEY'S THEME
PRESIDENT OF STATE UNIvERs.
lTY WILL SPEAK IN CAP.
ITAL CITY TUESDAY.
Noted Lecturer 10 Brought Here Un-
der Auspices Of Teachers Of City
and Many Will Hear Him.

1t is a far cry indeed from the old
backwoods school Of the type 30
graphically pictured by Edward Egg
gleston in his book 1.-THE Hoosier
Scnoolmaster" to the school OF the
modern day with its special equip
ment, it's complete course of study
and it's specially trained faculty. Prob.
ably the most active social agent in
OUR present scheme of affairs Is the
public school and the secret of the
schools efficiency lies in the quality
Of its teaching staff. The place of the
schoomaster as an active worker for
all that is best in community life is
the theme of the lecture by DIR. Frank
L. McVey, President Of our state uni
versity, which will be given next Tues.
day evening before the assembled
school officers, teachers, pupils, pa
irons and all of the citizens of this
city who will avail themselves of this
splendid opportunity of listening to
one of the foremost educators Of this
state and the Northwest. The place
OF the teacher in society and the great
work that is before the schools Of the
country are topics that may we'll en-
gage and hold the attention ~ all
thoughtful people and those who over
look the lecture Tuesday evening will
be distanctly the losers
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-02
Magazine Review
RED BOOK MAGAZINE.

The Red Book Magazine for DecemI
Der offers for its leading literary feat
ure powerful domestic story by Be-
atrice Harraden, who will be recalled
as the author of "Ships That Pass in
the Might" perhaps the most widely
circulated and discussed novel the
past twenty years. Ethel Train offers
another Of her deeply human stories,
this time called 1.-THE CRATER" Mel
vile Chatter, in "A Case of Concus-
sion," relates whimsically amusing
tale Of city's streets; Elliott Flower,
in "Palmer's Painful Predicament,"
tells an ingenius legal story, and
George Fitch, the newest American
humorist, has the story Of the Quar-
telegraph" Anne Warner also con-
tributes humor to the issue in "Su-
san Clegg" story entitled MRS. Macy's
Flight" and Lieut. Hugh Johnson has
another of his original military stories.
George Allan England reflects the
spirit of Christmas in "But Once a
Year." and other authors represented
in the issue are Edwin L. Sabin,
Baroness Orczy,o Ellis Parker Butler,
Eugene P. Lyle, Jr., Hugh Fullerton,
Frances A. Ludwig and Louis v. De-
Foe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-02
fIGMAN PEEVED over
REPORT Of MARRIAGE
NOTED COMEDIAN SAYS STORY
WAS, ORIGINATED By SOME
REPORTER.
Famous Actor Will Be Seen, Togeth-
er With Splendid Cast, In Madame
Sherry at the 8ijou a Week From
Tonioht.

Oscar Figman, the we'll known
comedian who will be seen as ''The'
ophilis Sherry" in Madame Sherry
when it is presented at the Bijou
Saturday evening, December 9, is
very much peeved over the report
that he Is to marry a wealthy widow
Of this Vicinity during the present
season. Figman claims that some
newspaper man must have taken it
upon himself to print such news as
the| proposition has never entered
his mind. This report was circulat'
ed also when I was through this Sec
t1on of the country with "A merry
Widow" and this fact might have
prompted someone to misunderstood
the meaning purposely, and write the
article. II do not see why I should
think of marrying when I am as hap
ply as a lark in this character OF
"Theophilus," 1t is the best part that
I ever portrayed in my career and
feel perfectly at home in it," said the
comedian when approached by a
newspaper man rcntly.
Ii IL true tnat you anu your DTOtH-
err Max are to be featured in a new
play under this same management
next season." was asked? "Well,
there is a move on foot whereby we
are to become co-stars in a new play
which will be produced by Wood,
Frazee & Lederel. but we are not
sure that it will take place next sea-
son for my brother is under contract
to another firm of producers"
Oscar is the youngest one of fam.
lily of six, all of which have become
great favorites on the stage. and
while he has stuck to the musical
comedy his brother and sisters have
always been identified with the dra-
matte and the vaudeville part Of the
business. There may be a POSSIBLE
ity that other artists of the Figman
family will be members of the new
Oscar Is considered
one of Americas most enthusiastic
base ball and foot ball bugs and he
never misses a game Of either If he
can possibly help it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-02
HUNTING WITH THE CAMERA.

Thanks to modern science man
can enjoy all the delights of hunting
nowadays without wetting his hands
with blood. Equipped with camera,
a good lens and various helpful de-
vices, in which he takes the same
pride as hunter does in his modern
rifle, he can bring home magnificent
trophies for the walls OF his den with
out doing butchers work to secure
head or pelt. He can engage in a war
OF wits with the wild creatures. taking
IA little longer odds no doubt, for it is
far easier to get Within shooting dis
lance of game than it is to get within
camera range, and as for the danger,
the man who goes after lions or other
ferocious beasts with camera surely
requires as much nerve as the other
man who takes an arsenal along and
murders the unsuspecting brutes at
long range. The hunt for dangerous
animals need mot be discussed, how
ever, as the average man has no
chance to indulge In that variety Of
sport. Few OF us can afford the outlay
of time and money required to reach
the haunts of the Jungle beasts, but
all of us are near enough to some bit
of woods or field to go camera hunt
ing most any day.
That is ONE of the beauties Of this
coming sport, that all game is fair
game for the camera. There is no
CLOSE season for the man with the
little black box and no limit to his
bag. He requires no hunters license,
no membership in an expensive gun
club and ordinarily no guide. In fact
the amateur has a good chance to per
feet himself in the sport without going
very far afield and this practice, by
the way, is an essential Camera hunt
ing must be learned just the same a.
hunting with shot gun or dfleL The
beginner at the sport must learn how
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-02
Ing battle than lie did of taking his

ing battle than lie did Of taking 6ls
dinner.
The enemy reached the bridge be.
fore us, and, although our archers
poured black flights of swift arrows
upon them, we could not prevent them
crossing. and they dashed upon us on
our side Of the river.
"Sit tight and remember that you
wear armor," was Organs last piece
of advice to me.
It was an equal fight, bravely waged.
Many of my comrades saw smitten
from their saddles, even as many a
foeman fell, some to rise and stagger
to refuge or another horse, some to lie
motionless while the victors trampled
over them. Yet still was safe, my
sword swinging heavily to right and
left, now stayed by strong arm, now
crashing downward, a foeman falling
under its bite. Who fell beside me I
did not know. but Walen and Organ
were close to me dealing out punish
ment to all within the sweep of their
weapons. They were gallant fighters
both. I was glad to be in their CON-
pany. My sword swung down again
upon an enemy, and cry Of exulta-
ton burst from my lips as l felt his
armor split beneath the stroke and for
a moment saw the crimson stain the
steel's brightness. The lust of battle
was upon me-
"A sword" l cried as l flung mine
down and reached toward one held up
to me. Although my horse swerved at
that moment, caught the new weap-
on, but not securely in my grip, and
even as heard warning cry behind
me new foe attacked me fiercely. I
had seen him afar off in the battle
towering above his comrades, YER
liable giant. His sword flashed the
sunlight a good foot higher in the air
than those about him and like sickle
into ripe wheat reaped space around
him. Now it flashed above me, and I
was unprepared. Only feeble grip
had 1 Of my own weapon, and scarce
could I stay his first tremendous
stroke. l could see that Walen was
his utmost to reach me, see-
ing my difficulty doubtless, but he
was hemmed in, pressed on either
side. Much had he to do to keep his
own saddle without helping me keep
mine. I felt that the decisive moment
Of the fight had come. One side or the
other must quickly yield, and I strug-
gled nightly to get firm hold Of my
sword. 1t seemed to turn and slip in
my mailed hand. A second stroke
from my enemy fell upon me, break
ing down my guard, and yet I stayed
it's fury. 1t glanced from my armor.
and clutched ut my sword desperate
". The man was a giant, but his
were quick. Perhaps he
saw how l was placed and was savage
that his victory had not been more
easily accomplished. 1t maddened me
to think that I could not meet him
fairly. I cursed the weapon in my
hand: It must have been loose at the
hilt. cursed the man who, falling,
had snapped my own. My teeth were
in impotent rage.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-02
WHY CHINA REBELS.

Why do not the cable dispatches
plainly tell the truth about the cause
of the civil war in China? The cause
Jet us be carefully accurate and
only say the occasion-of the upris.
ing was the nationa; feeling against
the recent loans forced on the Chinese
government by the four powers,
Great Britain. France, Germany and
the United States-against the selling
of the country $50 patriotic Chinese
regard it) to foreign buyers.-World's
Work for December.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-02
COLDS VANISH
Quick, Sensible Method That Doesn't
Upset The Stomach.


Have you heard of the overnight
cold cure that is putting colds in the
head and chest out of business be-
tween sunset and daybreak?
Here it is. Cut it out and save it
il you don't need it now. If you have
a cold, cough, throat soreness or acute
catarrh, be sure and try it tonight
just before going to bed. Pour a
scant teaspoonful of HYOME1 (pro-
nounce it High o-me) into a bowl of
boiling water, cover head and bowl
with towel and breathe for several
minutes the vapor that arises, then
60 to sleep and awake with q clear
head free from mucus.
HYOME1 is guaranteed for catarrh.
colds, coughs, Group, asthma, sore
throat and bronchitis or money back.
Bottle Of Hyomei 80 cents at Len
hart's and druggists everywhere.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-02
RAILWAY Commission
Meets At Darlington
MANY IMPORTANT MATTERS
COMING UP FOR CONSlDERA-
TON At THAT TIME.
Threshing Machine Company Asks
Reinstatement Of Half Rate on Ma.
chinery and implements Returned
for Repairs.

When the railroad commissioners
meet at Darlington next week a de-
cision will probably be rendered in
the matter of q petition from the
Minneapolis Threshing Machine CON-
pany asking that the railroads rein
state the one-haH rate on machinery
and farm implements being returned
to the original shipping point for re-
pairs. A decision will probably also
be reached in the application of the
travelling men for better train connec-
tons at Leeds, It is also likely that
at this Darlington meeting some &C.
ton will be taken by the commission
relative to an inspection Of q mum.
Der Of branch lines OF road which the
commission has not had an occasion
to travel over In the regular perform
.ance OF its duty the past year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-02

L7I from the camp with my troop.
I60G6| Again saluted the princess
y&J and again received scant rec
ognition, or thought so.
what new plot was Vasca Matching
this morning?" asked Organ when
we were alone that night.
Becoming my friend" 1 answered.
"A fiendish plot indeed. I would
sooner have him as an enemy"
I'VE must wait and see, Organ"
Eyes, and ride as far apart from him
as possible when we charge the en-
envy. It is so easy to make a mistake
when you ride as friend beside your
bitterest foe," he went on. I'VE have
changed sham fighting for the real
thing, butt
But still you are not satisfied"
laughed.
mo. We haven't left any of our
dangers behind us. We've brought
them all with us, excepting one"
And that one?'
1.-The princess"
How could you expect we were 60
ing to leave our dangers behind?'
II didn't expect that you were going
to become such an important piece in
the game, Verrall," he answered
promptly.
"A kind Of white elephant to you,
eh?"
well, I confess to partially for
less exalted personages to deal with
in games Of this kind. The greater
you are the more numerous are your
enemies."
And my friends"
"Sometimes, verrall, only sometimes
The friends who can be truly happy at
q companions pre-eminence are few,
even in the civilized world. In coun-
try like this. devil Of rule is there to
60 BY"
II do not quite see how the princess
Is danger" I said.
It gave me considerable pleasure to
bring the conversation back to her.
"For the reason that she is a wo.
man." he answered, and, If you want
an additional reason. because she is a
princess. At present l believe she
is your friend. but tomorrow-who
knows? Why, even Bridget
Bridget! Who is sheY'
my wife in Yadasara. told you
about her."
"You never said her name was Bridg-
e."
"Well, it isn't" Organ answered.
ITS Xenia or some heather name of
that sort. but you couldn't expect me
to 60 about calling her that, so 1 chris
tened her Bridget. which smacks of
the old country"
"And she did not objectr'
"Object, is it! When l left Yadasara
there wasn't created man Bridget
thought so much Of as she did of me,
but st. Patrick alone knows what
she'll think of me now. You can't rely
on women. Faith. it's possible she
won't believe my story when I get
back"
Even man might be forgiven for
expressing some doubt. Organ"
"Of course, but you can knock the
truth into man. or try to. There's
prejudice against attempting to knock
anything into woman It's silly
prejudice when you come to think of
It,"
"Have you noticed any change in
the princess manner to me?" asked.
81 have been too busy watching
others. One of us has got to do the
watching. you know"
"And don't. you would say"
No Offense. Verrall. We must stick
together, and a man in love is seldom,
the man to act most cautiously. l quite
sympathize. but for both our sakes
wish you did not think so much of
Princess Daria."
1t had never occurred to me to doubt
Count vasca's ability as a leader.
had become used to hearing him spoken
highly Of, but during the next few
days It did seem to my Impractical
mind that he lost good opportunities.
He knew the country and the enemy;
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-02
RUNNING THE BLOCKADE.

In the handsome Christmas number
of Sports Afield Surgeon General
Bush graphically describes several
successful attempts at smuggling
cannon, small arms and ammunition
across the border to the Mexican rev.
dictionary army. The last of the
Methows tells of the gradual extinc-
tion of peaceful Indian tribe in the
far northwest; shooting Wild Geese
in Texas" 1.-THE Massacre OF the
Lazy Outlet" and "A Tragedy of the
Shows" deal with phases of sport and
adventure in widely separated parts
of the country. TUNA Fishing OFF
the New Jersey Coast" and Trout
Fishing in Alaska" will especially in
terest fishermen; while the shooting
department tells of sport in Califor-
mia, Texas, Tennessee, Idaho, Utah
and Michigan. Other capital articles
are Jumping Ducks" "The Women in
the Woods" and "The Owls Christ
mas Dinner"