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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-12-28
Xmas on Red River.

Upper Red River Valley, Dec. 26
: Elk City Mining News: The
people Of our peaceful little valley
met at the delightful home of
Frank Harsh, at a Christmas
dinner, given by Mrs. Harsh,
and did ample justice to one of
the most bountiful spreads ever
given in this part of Idaho.
Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Harsh and daughter
Margaret, Bert and Jack Harsh,
Mrs. ]. S. Driscol, and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Finley.
The Christmas tree placed in
one corner of the parlor was a
thing of beauty and delight to
all, especially little Margaret.
We had music by the Grafonola
and all had a grand time until
10 o'clock, when the guests dis
persed, and repaired to their
homes, conscious in the belief
that all had had one of the most
delightful Christmas in their
lives.
Mrs. E. R. Meinert, of the Red
River Hot Springs, arrived late
yesterday evening, nearly ex-
hausted, having been battling
with four feet Of snow, intensi-
fled by one of the worst snow
storms of the season. She re-
turned today.
1t is not showing today, but
cooler. There is about two feet
Of snow in this valley.
A Victim.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-12-28
HAWLEY CALLS
EXTRA SESSION
Exclusively to Enact Reve-
nue. Laws.

nue. Laws.
Governor Hawley last Satur-
day called the legislature to meet
in extraordinary session. the first
in the history of the state, on
January Is, to enact a new
revenue law.
His proclamation follows:
Whereas, an extraordinary
occasion requires the convening
of a special session of the state
legislature: -
NOW, therefore, l, James F..
Hawley, governor of the state of
Idaho, by virtue of the authority
in me vested, do by this procla-
nation call the legislature of the
state of Idaho to meet in special
session at the capital, at Boise
City, in Ada county, Idaho, on
the 18th day of January, 1872 at
IL o'clock M. for the following
purposes and none other, to-wit:
The purpose of revising the rev.
enue laws, providing a new sys-
tenn of assessment, equalization,
levy and collection Of taxes;
amending or repeating laws re-
lating to poll'taXes, whether for
general or road purposes; amend
ing or repeating the laws relat-
ing to livestock, sanitary and pre-
datory animal taxes; amending
all acts or parts of acts prescrib-
ing the rates to be levied for
state, county, municipal, school
and road purposes; amending all
acts and parts of acts prescribing
the limit of bonded Indebtedness
for county, municipal and school
purposes; proposing amendments
to the revenue provisions of the
constitution of the state of Idaho
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-12-28
CONCENTRATES.

From the Mining and Scientific Press.
Gold is extensively used in the
arts, the annual consumption for
gliding and electroplating, dec
Grating pottery, bookbinding,
sign manufacturing, and host
of other uses is great, and the
amount lost in such forms an
nuallv is not inconsiderable.
Coins and jewelry are its prlnci-
pal nses. 1t was estimated some
years ago that 100 OF. daily was
consumed in England in the form
of gold leaf.
Spathic ore is the old name fer
siderite, the carbonate of iron.
1t occurs in granular masses of a
gray or brown color, and often
resembles dolomite. from which
it may be distinguished by its
greater weight and by becoming
magnetic on heating. Some
varieties resemble sphalerite. 1t
was formerly important as an
ore of iron, but in America, has
largely lost itsyplace, furnishing
only about 1 per cent of the total
iron ore.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-12-28

proposing an amendment to arti-
Gle 18, section 6, of the constitu-
tion of the state of Idaho, so as
to make the county treasurer eX-
oficio tax collector; proposing
additions or new sections, or
amendments to existing sections
of the constitution of the state
of Idaho, limiting the rate of tax
levies for county, municipal and
school purposes, and limiting the
bonding power of counties, mu-
inequalities and school districts.
"The legislature may also pro-
vide for the expenses Of the ses-
sion, and other matters Incidental
thereto.
'In witness, whereof, have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal of the state of Idaho to
be affixed by the secretary of
state this 23rd day of December,
1911. By the governor"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-12-28
How Christmas Was
Observed.
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WAS OF SONG AND PLEASURE
Program of Song and Story
Santa and the Tree.

Probably the Christmas season
was never more appropriately
observe in Elk City, as all social
functions in which the public
took part were of a character,
and conducted in such a manner
as to be in keeping with the
spirit of the time-Christmas-
the one great religious festival
which all the world celebrates.
A literary and musical program
was given Christmas eve, with
the old time Santa Claus there,
with the tree that contained a
present for every person in the
district.
The Christmas program was
given in the l. O. O. F. hall,
I Sunday evening, the children of
: the district school being the chief
participants, assisted by their
friends.
The hall was tastefully decor
ated, with the Christmas tree on
the right side of the rostrum.
Miss Miller, the teacher, was
the originator of the program,
and was ably assisted in carrying
it out by Mr.. James Murray.
Particular mention is, due the
children who. took part in the
singing, dialogues and recita-
tions. There was not any mis-
y takes or waiting to mar the
pleasure, and all numbers were
highly pleasing to the audience.
The Elk; City orchestra, COM
posed of Mrs. A. Hitler, piano;
w. C. McNutt, violin; H. T.
Thompson, clarinet; A. Hitler,
cornet; gave several musical
numbers that were very much
appreciated.
The Successful Argument"
and Japanese Girls" by Jessie
Basket, Helen Litchfield, Leslie
Bullock and Blanch Yandel, were
especially good, and showed
great care in there preparation.
The Individual honors OF the
evening belong to Fred Hopwood
who sang "The Star of Bethle-
ham," and responded to an en-
core with a COMIC song. Mr..
). Hopwood has a pleasing voice,
and was we'll received. w. S.
Harris as Uncle SAM. and Miss
Katie Booth as Liberty, was a
good number.
Mrs. Sue Parsell's recitation
was remarkably good, and show
ed her to be very clever, as was
also Ruth Litchfield's Buck
wheat Straw" Mrs, G. E,
Yates presided at the organ II
all the songs.
Santa Claus, in the person Of
Lee Fruit, was a real jolly char
acter, and his jokes and repartet
as he distributed the presents
was highly appreciated.
The festivities will long be re
membered for the smoothness
with which they were conducted
and it was the concensus o.
opinion that the entertainment
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-12-28
Eskimo Beliefs.

Eskimos believe that earth and air
are filed with spirits. The one drags
men into the earth by the feet, from
which they never emerge. the other
strikes men dead, leaving no mark
They often stop and listen and say
that Tuna of the wind~is passing by,
imagining that the air Is full OF voices.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-12-28

Marble, as we'll as other: build
ing stone, may be located as
placer claims upon surveyed or
unsurveyed public land, but not
upon school or state lands. Upon
surveyed land building stone may
also be located. under the provi-
sions of the timber and stone act
as we'll as by placer location.
When testing electric fuses
they should always be. placed in
such a position that if one of
them should happen to detonate
accidentally, no one will be in
jured. Placing them around the
corner of a stone wall is an easy
and safe way, or if there be but
a, few of them, they can be buri-
ed under a foot of dry sand. If
there are many, so that the total
amount to illuminate is consider
able, the Particles of sand them
selves would become projectiles
capable of injuring any one near
by.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-12-28
was one of the most enjoyable
ever held in Elk City.
The Dance.

On Christmas night the Elk
City orchestra gave a dance in
the hall. A large number at
tended and thoroughly enjoyed
themselves.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-12-28

Dick Greckwell has taken
charge Of the development work
on the Brown Bear group Of
claims. This group is situated
on Red river, just above the
bridge and is owned by the Idaho
Red River Mining Co.
You can get all the news for
So year in the Mining News.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-12-28
Copper and General Business

Copper and General Business.
Further Improvement in the
general business of the country
is reported from the financial
centers. To the mine operator
the change of supreme interest
is the advance in the price of
copper. which is now selling
close to IA cents a pound. This
is the highest record for the
metal since the closing two
months of 1908. There is this
difference between the advance
of three years ago and that of
| the present moment: In the
latter part of 1908 the world was
approaching a period of decided
overproduction, while the busi-
ness of this and other countries
had failed to make the recovery
from the panic of 1907 that was
hoped for. At this time the
business of the world is upon a
substantial basis, while the stores
of copper are rapidly declining.
The consumption of the metal is
Improving and the large users in
this country are much more lib
eral in their purchases than for
many months. Copper is re-
garded by many as a barometer
Of trade. On more than one oc-
casion have the movements in
this industry proven an index to
general conditions. 1t was the
sharp fall in the price of the
metal that precipated the panic
of 1907. If this view be correct.
there is much chance for COM
fort to the business man, whether
miner or not, in the recent
favorable situation of the red
metal market. Mining Science.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
GIRL SHOT BY
CATHOLIC SISTER
Fatal Wound Received During Re-
hearsal OF Play When Sister Was
Trying TO Show Pupil That
Revolver Was Harmless.

Manhattan, Kas., April 27.-pearl
Reedy, IS years old, the daughter of
a prominent farmer ~ miles north
of here is dying as a rsult of being
accidentally shot by Nora Riley, a
Catholic Sister. The accident oc-
Cured Wednesday at s o'clock while
number of school children were
rehearsing for a school play. The
32-caliber revolver, which was being
used in the play, was loaded by a
small boy who attempted to kill a
bird. The cartridge, which he had
found, refused to explode and he re-
turned the weapon TO the school
room. Then the next rehearsal in
the play started. The time came to
use the revolver and the girl, Mary
Holmes, who was to use it, picking
it up, said:
I'm afraid of that gum" and she
laid it down. The sister then picked
it up and, aiming it at Miss Reedy's
heart, fired. The bullet entered two
inches above the heart. It has not
been removed and physicians say it
will be impossible TO do so as the
lead is too near the heart. She is
expected to live only few hours.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
SWANS in PARK LAKE
Pair OF the Graceful Birds a New
and Attractive Feature In
the City's Show Place.

Visitors at Jansen Park, that
beauty spot in the heart Of Mena
found an added attraction there
Sunday pair Of big white,
graceful swans we're gliding over
the clear waters Of the lake.
The swans were placed on the
lake Saturday afternoon. They
came from the breeding farm OF
Theo. Barker of Spearville, Kas.,
and are a handsome pair. They
cost close to $50 and the money
for their purchase was donated by
private subscriptions collected
among the Mena people, w. A.
Tomlinson taking the lead in as
sisting Judge J. S. Kelly in securing
The donations.
There has been fear expressed
that thoughtless or reckless boys
would bother the swans, but they
are so pretty and interesting that il
is hard TO believe anyone would at
tempt TO injure them. Judge Kelly
gives the warning that he has mar
to guard and feed the birds and thai
they must not be made targets for
stones or other missiles, and dogs
must not be permitted to go into
the water of the lakes near the
swans.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
THE WEARY WAY
Daily Becoming Less Wearisome 10
Many i'm Mena.

With n back that aches all day,
With rest disturbed at night,
Annoying urinary disorders,
'Tis a weary way, indeed.
Doan's Kidney pills drive weari-
ness away. ...
Are Endorsed by Mena citizens.
Mrs. l.. f. Reese, 906 =. Deoueeil
81 Mena. Ark, says: "Doans NIL a.
new pills have been of great Deneil.
- me- and | owe them my highest
nraise. My trouble was caused ~ \,
! cold settling on my kidneys ana y ],
became chronic. felt weak an. snu
RIM down and had but ltltie
streneth NV back ached and when
stooped sharp twinges seizeu l 1la
Ono Of my friends recomnenucu
Doan's Kidney pills and ! got sup up,
NV After using box or TWO ny
condition became in every way pc'l
ler Nv hack grew strong, The tlreo
Failing disappeared and the pans
M longer bothered me. ! even W.
lacked better and my frienas, ~
n ,nsr about the change. The pen
aat received has been pef'iia-
nent. t.s prize zoe
FOSTER Milburn Co, biiiiai2 So -
cola agents for the United STATE ,
m pasmember the name-poal
| and take no other
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
BURNS DETECTIVES
In GRAFT CASE
Are Bound Over in Ohio for Ciyino
Brides and Make Counter Charqe
Claiming Legislators Trapped
With Marked Bills.

Columbus, o., May i.-Detectives
David II. Berry, A. C. Bailey and S.
is. Harrison of the Burns Agency.
pleaded not guilty in police court
Today to Offering brides to Rep
resentative George A. Nye of Pike
county. They waived examination.
Judge Osborne bound them over to
the grand jury in the sum of $4,000
each.
Their cases were taken up in spe-
cial session of the grand jury, which
has been called for Tuesday morn
ing before Judge Frank Rathmell
IN common pleas court. Prosecutor
Turner is expected to probe deep
into the counter-charges of graft
made by the arrested men in which
four NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. George X.
Getone, A. A. C. Huffman, A. B. An
drews and Representative Nye are
named by the detectives as accept
ing brides.
Governor Harmon and Attorney
General Hogan held a conference
this morning behind closed doors.
An important feature of the in
vestigation by the grand jury will
be the presentation of dictaphone
evidence obtained by the prosecutor
who had an instrument secreted in
the hotel room of one of the detec-
tiyes and through which the con-
versations were recorded. Govern
or Harmon states that he will sup
port the prosecution.
Twenty-Five Legislators Trapped.
Chicago, May Raymond Burns,
son of Detective William J. Burns
and Office manager of the Burns De-
tective Agency, declared here today
that twenty-five members of the
Ohio legislature had been trapped
by means of marked bills in accept
ing bribes by detectives posing as
manufacturers agents.
Brides from 500 to $500 wer ac-
cepted by 25 members of the legis-
lature of Ohio at Columbus" said
Mr.. Burns. The Ohio legislature is
sensationally corrupt. No bill has
passed the legislature in Ohio for
years that has not had its price.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
WAS AN ESCAPED CONVICT
Youth" Given One Year In Reform
School Already Had Five Years
In Penitentiary Against Him.

Deputy Sheriff Norris returned
Sunday from Little Rock, where
he went with Charles Meadows and
Haskell Jackson. The former had
been given a sentence Of one year
in the Reform school and the lat
ter one year inI the penitentiary
They had entered a plea OF guilty
before Judge Cowling to the charge
of grand larceny for stealing some
hides and furs of local hide buy
er. Meadows was a young looking
fellow, claiming to be only II years
of age, and Judge Cowling took pity
on him to the extent of believing
his story and sentenced him to the
reform school.
Meadows and Jackson both have
been troublesome characters while
held in the county Jail. They have
been implicated, and, in fact, lead
ers in two plots TO break Jail. Dep
uty Sheriff Norris has been keep
ing close tab on the men and had
received information leading him 10
believe Meadows had been in troub-
lie before. Following this theory,
when Norris reached Little Rock,
and before taking Meadows TO the
reform school, he called up the OIL
cials at the penitentiary and gave
them a full description of this IL
year-old boy. Results came quick
ly. Meadows was identified as
Charles Pigg, an escaped convict
who had been sent TO states prison
from Pine Bluff under a flve-yeaT
sentence for grand larceny. He
had escaped from a convict camp
about year and a half ago after
serving seven months Of his time
pigg's age over there is known &c
be % years. He has a wife, it il
said, living at Pine Bluff.
Deputy Sheriff Norris was in
structed to bring his man out te
the penitentiary, where it was
found he was well known and knew
many Of the inmates of the prison
Instead of going TO the reform
school Meadows, or Pigg, which is
his right name, will enter upon the
serving out of the old fve-year sem
tence.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
ELEVEN DIE In WRECK
Three Lose Lives and Eight Missing
When Cars Burn After Leaving
Track-Teachers' Excursion.

Easton, Pa, April 30.-Three per-
sons lost their lives, eight are miss
ing and are believed to be dead, and
half hundred others were injured
yesterday afternoon. at Martins
Greek, N. j., in wreck of an ex-
cursion train, carrying 40 school
teachers and friends from Utica
and Syracuse, N. Y, and vicinity to
Washington, ID. c., for a weeks OUT
ing.
The train was one furnished the
teachers by the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western railroad and the
accident occurred while it was trav-
cling at high rate of speed over
stretch Of track controlled by the
Pennsylvania. The locomotive
jumped the track, the cars toppled
over and were set on fire by the ex-
ploding oil, the wrecked coaches
having sideswiped an oil tank along
the track when they left the rails,
The entire train was quickly en-
veloped in flames and completely
consumed by the fire.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
Big JOB OF COUNTING
Postmaster WimberIy Required to
Make Careful Cheek Of Mail Mat
ter for 81 Days.

Postmaster Wimberly has re-
ceived instructions from the Post
master General that beginning with
Monday, May /, and continuing I'M
til June 1, he shall direct the
Office force in the Mena office to
count and keep a record OF every
piece of mail matter received at
the Mena Office.
This order applies both to the in
coming and outgoing mails. inc
requirements provide that as mail
is received in the Office it must be
separated into the first, second,
third or fourth class, as it may be-
long. Then a record kept as TO the
total number of pieces handled IN
each class, the actual time con-
sumed in this handling, the aver
age number of pieces handled per
minute and the average number OF
landings each piece receives,
This is a requirement to be made
of all first and second class post
masters and will continue during
I the month of May. The object Is
TO give an actual record OF the
amount of business done IN the
various first and second class Of
fees.
This counting will require q
great deal of extra labor and vii
necessitate delay in handing o.
The mails. Postmaster WimDerly
asks that the patrons of the oflict
| be as patient as possible If the mali'
are not put up as quickly as usual
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
ss-STORY SKYSCRAPER
Immense New York Structure Will
Be $50 Feet High and Will Bear
an Immense Light at Top.

New York, April 26.-Work al
ready has begun on the 55-story
building which is to stand on Broad
way between Park Place and Bar
clay street.
The main part of the building
will be thirty stories high, with a
massive tower extending in the CEN
ter an additional twenty-five stories,
thereby making it the tallest struct-
ure of its kind in the world. The
main part of the structure will be
1884 feet high, while the tower will
be an additional 366 feet high, max
ing total Of $50 feet from the
street level to the apex of the tower.
AT the top Of the tower there Will
be an immense electrically lighted
lantern which will be visible for
many miles around and will be
another beacon light for the in
coming Transatlantic steamers.
The plans show that this will be
a handsome structure. In design il
will be o combination OF the Italian,
French and modern Renaissance
throughout the main part, with
Gothic stepies at the roof OF the
main structure. The ground floor
will contain store and the second
floor banking Offices with business
Offices above. The building will be
absolutely flreproof and will be
equipped with sixteen high speed
elevators, six running to the Thrift
eth floor, six to the forty-first floor
and four to the fifty-1rst floor, the
flfty-fifth floor and the lantern be-
ing reached by way Of a spiral stair
way.
The Broadway Park Place Com
pany. OF which +. w. Woolworth
the 5 and i0-cent store man, is pres
ident, is the owner. Cass Gilbert
the architect, estimates the cost o.
this record-breaking building al
|3h million dollars.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
PLANTERS BANK OPENS
The Officers More Than Pleased
With Business Of the
First Day.

Before 0 o'clock Monday morning
there were several persons waiting
with deposits for the new Planters
state Bank, and after the doors had
onened several others came in.
Cashier w. G.. Martin stated that
he was more than pleased with the
results of the opening day. The
business was fully up to the expec-
tations of the officers and directors
~ the institution, and business
promises we'll. There were many
Visitors to the banks room today
and all had praise for the appear
ance of the furniture and fixtures.