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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
The Moral of the Story.

Professor John Spencer Bassett, au-
thor of "a Life of Andrew Jackson"
in one of his lectures at Smith college,
repeated a we'll known story in regard
to Stephen A. Douglas. closing with a
moral which aroused peculiar interest.
Douglas, as the narrative runs. was
once sitting in a profound sleep in the
corridor of the capitol when Adeline
Cults, Washington belle. passed by.
She did not know the sleeper. but was
struck with compassion on seeing such
a splendidly intellectual face under
such conditions, and STOPPING down
laid her handkerchief over it to pro-
tect, it from the flies. Douglas on
awakening found the handkerchief,
sought the owner and eventually mar
ried her. There was a pause, and
then the professor added: "Young la
dies. the moral of this story is. have
your pocket handkerchief marked. y"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
Mineral Zone Has Fine
Showing.
IS NOW SHIPPING TO MILL
Vein is Opened for Some Dis
tance on Surface.

Work on the Colonel Sellers
claim, of the Mineral Zone group
of claims, situated about two
miles northeast of town, and
owned by Mrs. M. A. Parr, has
progressed far enough to expose
an ore shoot for lao it. along
the vein.
The vein has been stripped for
40 fit. and shows three feet Of
ore, with a foot of highly oXidiz-
ed ore on the foot wall that
pans very free. The entire ore
body is of fine milling grade,
and carries considerable sui
phides. The ore is being sacked
and is now being hauled to the
custom plant, where it will be
treated.
At the present time the ore is
all being taken from open cuts,
and no attempt will be made tc
sink a shaft this winter. A large
tonnage can be secured from the
open cuts, as one of them will be
quite deep as it advances into
the hill.
The vein is very clear cut anc
lays in granite and porphyry,
the porphyry being the foo
wall.
The Mineral Zone group ha'
one of the finest bodies Of timbeI
in this section, and while the tir'
of a year ago swept through 1t
and it is all killed, it can all b'
used fon mining purposes.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04

By using a steel framework for
a building, much Of the uncer-
tainty as to its safety may be
done away with. There is also
a saving of head room and floor
space, as the steel beams and
columns are smaller than those
of reinforced concrete. In q
building Of many stories a few
inches to each story adds up to
quite an item. The columns in
the lower stories become so large
that, as one writer has put it,
the building resembles the Egyp-
tian pyramids-most Of the room
is on the outside. Nor are en-
gineers agreed as to how concrete
sets when poured wet in large
masses.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
WORK ON
THE MAJOR
Is MAKING Fine Showing in
Tunnel.

Development work on the
Major No. 1 is showing better
every day. The past few feet
the tunnel has gone through a
small throw in the vein, and
there is some waste in the ore.
The vein is now the full width
of the tunnel, and seems to.be of
a very good grade, as it will all
pan well. Tt is Mike Bagley's
intention to drive the tunnel
about 40 feet further, when it
will be under an ore shoot cut on
the surface. This ore shoot
seems Of a better quality than
the one now cut, as it is more
oxidized and is wider. 1t is the
intention to put this ore through
the custom plant as soon as it
can be delivered.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
Natures Monument to Washington.


Among the many monuments 10.
Washington is the one which every
visitor to the Cape Verde islands will
remember as one of the most colossal
and marvellous freaks of natural sculp-
ture in existence. Along the farther
side of the harbor of San Vicente. the
principal town, rises a bold ridge of
dark gray volcanic rocks, the crest of
which forms an exact likeness of our
immortal George, seemingly lying face
upward, as if in a peaceful sleep. The
hero's large, bold features. the back
ward wave Of the hair. his massive
shoulders and even the frill of the shirt
front are all reproduced on a gigantic
scale with wonderful eXactness. The
strange monument, sharply outlined
against the deep blue of the tropical
sky, is one of the first objects that
meet ones eye in approaching the is
land Its gigantic proportions. with
the boundless ocean for a background
form portrait wonderfully true to ma
ture and overpowering in its magnifi-
cence.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
CONCENTRATES.

From the Mining and Scientific Press.
The fundamental requirement
for the successful working of an
ore deposit is that there should
be a sufficient amount of ore re-
coverable to pay for the direct
and indirect cost Of its removal,
and yet still leave a margin for
profit. The cost Of mining the
ore is governed by number of
principles, which vary greatly
according to the local conditions.
Solid walls Of either stone or
concrete collect moisture on the
inside, and not only keep the in
terror damp, but the floor and
wall will become soiled and dis
colored. Weatherboarded plank
on steel framing has a low
first cost, but has a high insur-
ance rate. The best wall is re-
inforced concrete, using a thin
curtain wall, and facing around
windows and doors with buff
brick secured by metal anchors.
A loose pulley may be balanced
in the following way: After it
has been bored out ready for use,
place it upon a smooth arbor mat
is solidly supported in place.
Wind q cord around the hub, or
the rim, according to the size of
pully, and give the cord a long
even pull, that unwinds it, set
: ting the pulley in motion like a
: horizontal top. The inner era of
! the cord is not tie1 to the pulley,
| but left free, except that he
t cord crosses to hold it in place.
a When the pulley is perfectly BAL
< anced it will run a long time
a without 'chattering.'
To make rubber packing air
: and steam-tight, brush it over
with solution of powdered r. sin
in ten times its weight of strong
y water of ammonia. This nix
ture when first made is unfit FOR
use, but in three or four W eks
= it readily adheres to rubber as
L well as to wood or metal ano be-
y comes absolutely imperviols tc
=. liquids. A good cement fol
Joints in steam or water pip IS,
. and which will, set under water,
is composed of 4 ID. paris white,
: ground; 10 lb. litharge, ground
l-2 lb. yellow ochre, fine; H. z,
@ hemp, cut short. Mix well witt
y linseed oil to a stiff putty,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
New Years Day on Red River

New 7 ears Day on Red River
The people of this valley met
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
M. Finley on New Years day to
celebrate two very important
events-the incoming Of the new
year, and W. M. Finley's birth
day which happened on January
1st, 1856, in Scrongneck. Morgan
county, Missouri. And they do
say that deponent was born in a
log cabin, and as he still lives in
which is to say that he has
held his own for over fifty years.
At half past twelve, all re-
pared to the dining room to par
take of a dinner Mrs. Finley had
prepared, was satisfactory so far
as heard from.
Those present were. Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Renner and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Card, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Harsh, Richard
Moses, VIM. Cole, Joe Coverlyr
Hugh Kennedy and Pat Bren-
nan.
All had a delightful time anC
returned to their homes feeling
that life was still worth living
To the many friends botl
present and absent, that remem
bered me so kindly and substan
italy I wish them a happy ant
prosperous existance Throughout
the coming years, and to eacl
and all my friends, and foes if
have any, I wish a Merry and
Happy New Year.
w. M. Finley.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
Mining Deals.

Last week Frank Steckner and
]. E. Brown traded the Townsite
group of claims to W. F. John
son for his one-half interest in
the Hercules group. The deal
was brought about by the desire
of Steckner and Brown to be in
terested in the Hercules, and
Johnson wishing an individual
claim. The properties are about
two miles apart, and both have a
great deal Of development work
on them. The Hercules has a
five foot vein that is we'll open
ed up, and shows a good ore
shoot. The Townsite has two
feet of good ore, that is very
free. They are both opened by
tunnels.
Ed Grace has sold his one-hal1
interest in the Topeka group tC
8. B. Scott. The Topeka is or
the same vein as the Hercules
which it joins on the southwest
There has been a great deal O.
surface work done on the claims
and some good ore exposed.
A Source OF Error in Metal
lurgical Tests.
In, grinding samples containing
free, gold in modern lahorator.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
a Piscatorial Gunner.

The jaculator fish. the piscatorial gun
ner of the Javan lakes. uses his mouth
as a squirt gun and is marksman OF
no mean ability. Go to a small lake or
pond filed with specimens Of iacula-
tors, place stake or pole in the water
with the end projecting from one to
three feet above the surface. place
beetle or fly on top of the pole and
await developments. Soon the water
will be swarming with fnny gunners.
each anxious for a shot at the tender
morsel which the eXperimenter has
placed in full view. Presently one
comes to the surface. steadily observes
his prey and measures the distance.
Instantly he screws his mouth into the
funniest shapes imaginable. discharges
a stream of water with precision equal
to any sharpshooter and knocks the fly
or beetle into the water. where he is in
stantly davoured by the successful
Nimrod or some of his hungry horde.
This sport may be kept up as long as
the supply of beetles and flies holds
out
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
Gold and Silver Ores,

Pure gold and silver is soluble
in weak solutions of sodium chic
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
On the Last Chance.

Jas. Larsen has started raise
in the upper tunnel of the Last
Chance group. After the raise
is put ithrough, the tunnel will be
driven ahead and ore blocked
out. The two-stamp mill is
ready to run, and will be drop
ping as soon as the water starts
in the spring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13

A French art critic writing OF the way
In which the artist. Claude Monet
works, says he paints the same picture
over again IN different colors. giving ten
different copies. Lately. Monet. in order
to work close to nature. takes ten can
vases with him each day. and accord
ingiy as the light changes he places on
his easel the canvas that corresponds
most closely to the moment with which
he began, to meet the effect he desires
to seize.
But he does not paint entirely from
nature. He makes pictures from MEM
ory. In proof of this the critic points
10 his several views or the Grand canal.
at Venice, where he has taken all kinds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13
Good to Go Slow

A slackening OF the pace from time
to time when fatigue begins to tell Is
worth while on It's own account, be-
cause It compels an intelligent revision
Of the days program. which tends to
become cluttered up with unnecessary
routine.
II was the last straw that broke the
camel's back-if the load had been sift-
ed down to the wheat he might have
been going yet. The business man who
Is beginning to wilt little under the
strain may find that his efficiency is in
creased rather than diminished by not
trying to do so much, by getting rid Of
detail which can be spared. by giving
fresher mind to the most essential
things. Others may have their work
prescribed. bit the prescription can be
altered. and tho tendency toward short
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13
Returns to Home
For Her Wedding


MISS Alice Bouteli, daughter of the
American Minister to Switzerland and
MRS. Boutell' who VIII be married to
Jonh d. w. b. LAID. OF Boston, on
h-nnssNins Lay. arrived IN WAshihs
.on 'ast evening from rev fork ana
n, us vpeneu INC po"'eh apaf 'rhen' M 'he
Thn n,,,, 49,, , No.,
,,.,r a., L., - pn',,a,, LII, -,
."e,, SUI, ns" y. pou'en' WIN remain
IN new YORK rev doys before coming
10 warrington. The FAMILY landed In
New York yesterday morning on the
Amerika.
xr,. -, e.
miss margaret 3. smitn' daughter OF
the Rev. roland Cotton smith. who ar
,Nea IN Wa'h,ns.oh severai GAYS aso'
'ho sues' vi mss MARY mauiey;
or returns from their summer home in
Ipswich, Mass, early next month.
The New Hampshire society," OF this
city. will resume its regular monthly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13
er-Burning Fires

History records many strange exam
pies OF fires that are kept burning for
long periods of time. The BEST known
examples are those Of pagan people.
who keep up perpetual fires ss a relig-
ious custom.
The Oldest known IRE In the world Is
that In u Buddhist temple near Bang
kok, Slam. which has been burning
without interruption for two centuries.
A priest Is always on guard to watch
the sacred name. Every four years q
new fams is kindled, but this 10 always
lighted In the great brazier from a
brand of the old fire.
The life Of grand vizier in Persia
was once saved by q Parsee trader. who
discovered and exposed a plot to xiii
the royal official. In spite of the fact
that the Persians are Mohammedans and
hold fire-worshipers In contempt. q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13
Thrilling Adventure of
One Lone Female Woman

Helplessly she lay back, looking up
into his glistening eyes. She could not
speak, she could not move. She could
see the handle OF that shining instru-
ment OF torture, held In his Arm, unre-
lenting grip. She beheld him gazing into
the yawning cavern before him. with a
look Of fiendish satisfaction on his face.
Horrors! He had taken another instru-
ment from the hand OF his accomplice.
What was no about to do?
open your mouth! Wider! Wider!"
he Missed. She could not swallow. Would
the end never come? She heard him
breathing deeply. She steadied herself,
ready for the worst, Was he about to
speak again? She listened in horrible
suspense for the words that were to de-
eide all. Ali At last! Madam, you
need two white filings and a gold crown
the cost will be $H."-Puck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13

er hours and a weekly half-holIdav in
summer Is wholesome; It is a recogni-
ton OF the fact that for a few weeks
AZ a. time we are liable to be TRANSPORT
60 10 the tropics and to need the pru-
aehce with which white men In the
tropics gradually acquire, Every hot
wave In city brings a formidable list
OF deaths and prostrations, many of
them avoidable II men treated them
serves and were treated by others with
the respect due to good machine,
Ihere are times when the risk has to
be faced as a matter OF duty, but when
II Is only a question OF doing a little
less or little more OF. a thing not par
ucularly urgent or important, Il js
SOUND wisdom to consider the future
and not risk breakdown that may
mean a permanent loss Of efficiency
Springfield Republican.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13

The honeymoon trip Of recently mar
ried couple ended in the Tombs1 to
which place Of sorrowful detention they
were committed for the theft Of blan-
ket from the steamer Commonwealth.
on which they had journeyed from New
port. They admitted the theft. but said
that they had merely taken the COW
ering as a souvenir" and the Judge,
mercifully taking into account their YER
dancy. permitted them to go on their
way under suspended sentence. The
widespread inaccuracy in the use OF the
English language and an all too COM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13
Souvenir Hunting

mon disregard Of the rights Of prop.
erty are responsible for this use OF the
Sranee) for BOOTY or, as professional
thieves call It, "swag." People who
would Indignantly resent any charge OF
dishonesty do not hesitate to pilfer
spoons, napkins, towels, glasses. soap,
and other small portable articles from
ment OF their collections OF souvenirs 4"
It Is time that souvenir hunting
should be known by It's proper name OF
petit larceny. II only for the benefit of
a rising and Initiative generation. which
does not realize that the two are one
and the same thing.-New York Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13

The remarkable number of Shakes.
pearean REVEALS that have been already
announced this season must be aston
ishing to those cynics who have de-
clared that Shakespeare has ceased to
be acting dramas and become a lit
erary study This season more than
eyer the more serious dramas are to be
taken into account. The plays Of which
Sothern and Marlowe and Mantell have
practically had a monopoly for several
years, will receive consideration by
many other prominent players.
William Faversham has already
(pened his season In an elaborate pro-
Suction Of Julius Caesar" himself
playing the part Of Marc Antony.
Lewis Waller has produced with great
success Henry W. in Days Theater,
New York;. Sothern and Marlowe have
entered upon their magnificent Shakes
pearean revival, and are packing the
Manhattan Opera House every night,
where they are presenting Shakespeare
amidst dignihed and sumptuous sur
roundings, and now comes another noti-
hcation that Is OF especial interest to
Washington lovers OF Shakespeare In
the announcement that Charles b. Han
ford, together with an all-Washington
company. 10 to inausCrate . Shakes
pearean joint tour. commence
ing on November II. and continuing
throughout the season.
Members of Hanford
Washington Company.
The members Of Mr.. Hanfords COM
pany will include besides Mr.. Hanford.
who will also act as manager OF the
company. Miss odette Tyler, r. d. Nc
Lean, and Miss Marie Drofnah. better
known In washington as Mrs. Hanford.
Mr.. Hanford and Mrs. Mclean arrived
in washington yesterday, having COM
pieted preliminary details and arranged
bookings for their Southern tour. They
will open at the Academy Of Music.
Richmond, Va. and from there will
continue South. appearing in all OF the
large Southern cities. and going as far
West as Texas.
Savannah. Charleston. New Orleans.
Memphis, and the larger cities In Okla
homa and Texas will be visited. In con-
nection with the company's appear
anc4 In Texas, 1t is interesting to note
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13
Painters Methods

Of license. Monet, however. Is not alone
In this. Millet, the much admired NIL
let. painted all his landscapes in his
workshop. So he had no difficulty In
painting after nature, for he had plenty
ciel trainbow). which outdoors hardly
lasted two minutes.
The painter HarpIgnles has told his
friends Of the days wnen ne worked be-
s SonrS S0rof saw yne said i HerpEniss
painting a great tree In the middle Of
walk where there was no tree.
Where do you get THAR ] asked him.
In here he said. tapping his forehead.
under the trees. Where the devil do
you get these nymphsT I asked him.
oh. see them,' he answered. quite
simply"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13
DIVORCED WIFE ASKS
HER ALIMONY BE CUT
Realizes Sum Allowed by Court
Works Hardship on
Husband.

BOSTON. Oct. 1a-ReaIizlng that It
was only with the greatest difficulty
that her former husband. David C. wy
man, paid to her the SIS alimony allow
ed her by the court when she was d.
vorced, ten years ago. Mrs. Lottie e.
Wyman has consented voluntarily to
accept SO per week. Wyman was once
a successful restauranteur Of this city,
related to the Wymans who at present
run chain OF ulnch rooms here,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13
Ambassadors and Minis
tiers Guests of Direc-
tor John Barrett.


The ambassador Of Brazil, Senior d.
da Cana, will entertain At u dinner to-
morrow evening at the embassy In Six
teenth street.
-
John Barrett. director general OF this
Pan-American Union. entertained at q
large dinner last evening at the Pam
American Building In honor of Count
Candida Mendes de Aimelda, president
OF the Brazilian commission now in the
United States and editor AMI proprIc-
tor Of the formal do Brasil, one of the
leading newspapers OF, that country.
The guests were the other members
OF the commission, the amba ssadors and
ministers Of Latin America and num-
Der Of others connected with the Dip
lomatic Corps.
II
A distinguished company attended
the reception and dance which Mrs
lockwood Hoar. widow Of Congress-
man Hoar Of Massachusetts,, gave last
evening at her old home in Worcester.
Mass, to present her daughter, Miss
Helen Hoar. Later in the season Mrs
Hoar and her daughter, who have
spent the summer in Massachusetts,,
will return to their Washington resi-
dence. and Miss Hoaf will be one OF
the debutantes of this winter.
Among the guests of Mrs. Hoar last
evening were Miss Della Torrey, aunt
Of President and Mrs. Taft, Miss
Esther Cleveland. daughter of TIE
late President Grover Cleveland, and
James A. Garfield. a descendant of
President Lincoln. e..
Mrs. Charles W. McFee, of sunder-
land place, is preparing to leave
Washington early in November to
spend year In Africa. She will sail
from New York on November ..
Senator Shelby NJ. CulIom and his
niece. Miss Fisher. left Washington
today for Illinois. where they will
spend . fortnight.
-
Col. Robert NJ. Thompson entertain
cd at Q dinner last evening at the St.
Regis in compliment to a number OF
the officers Of the visiting feet. Col
onel and Mrs. Thompson will spend the
fall at Virginia Hot Springs.
The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Beekman winthrop. who spent
the last several weeks In Lenox, Mass,
are now In New York for day or two
before returning to. Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Becker. who
spent the summer at their place In the
Berkshires. have returned to Washing
ton and have opened their residence for
the winter.
Mrs. Ralph w. Crane, Of Stamford,
Conn.,. is spending some time In Cleve-
land Park visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Sharp.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester ]. Sharp. Of
Nokesville. Va. are the guests OF the
formers parents for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darius Gaskins have
sent out invitations for the marriage OF
their daughter. Miss Anna Barbara
Gaskins,. to Edward Ernest Adams on
Wednesday afternoon, october %. at
street northwest.
The Seminoles have completed ar
rangements for their opening dance of
the season on Tuesday evening, october
Is. at the Elk's Hall.
F.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred L. Lewis have
cards out announcing the engagement.
OF their daughter, Miss Ursula M. Lewis.
to Motion F. Leopold.
-
The Ladies' Club OF the Washington
saengerbund will give An entertainment.
and euchn at the club house. 81 C
street northwest Thursday evening.
October II. at s o'clock.