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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09

HOTT, MON! IT'S A Draw
SHOW AT THE LYRIC

Several features of exceptional
worth make the new show that came
to the Lyric yesterday stand out con-
spicuously among the seasons vaude-
willie offerings. The new bill is without
a weak number. There is pleasing d.
versity in the acts as well as individual
merit.
wyatt's Scotch Lads and Lassies,
the big number with which the show
closes excels in entertaining qualities
any of the several Scotch acts yet seen
here. The Draw lads and bonnie
lassies provide a whole variety enter
tainment with their songs. dances,
comedy and instrumental music. The
playing of the pipers and the High
land dances are especially attractive.
The act was given fiattering .recogni-
ton by the big crowds that filled the
theater at each of the three per-
formances. .
An individual hit was scored by
Grace Fisher, the dynamic"
comedienne and singer. Miss Fisher
renders her songs with pleasing grace
and displays her distinctly musical
vocal capacity to excellent advantage
in several songs The audience SEEM
ed never to tire of the magnetic
artistic.
An interesting and amusing exhibit
ton was the act of the Cycling Ber-
Inns. They have number of fantas-
tically funny tricks and show remark
able skill as riders.
Darrell and Moore, comedy sketch
artists, kept the Funniest at high tide.
winning much we'll deserved applause
and a cyclonic laughing number was
the act of Monde and Sale. whose
work is marked by originality.
The new motion picture exhibits are
up to the usual high standard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09

VIRGINIA NJ COOK, age
sixtyfour years, of 1918 Grove Ave-
nue.. died suddenly Wednesday night
at - O'Clock. She Is survived by
her son, s. H, Cook, Of Rome. Ca,
and four daughters. Mrs II. NJ. Damn,
East Orange, New Jersey; Mrs C. w
Reed, Miss Edna Cook, of Warm
Springs. Va, and Miss Eva Cook, of
Richmond.
The funeral will be held this morn
ing at 10 o'clock at the home. The
Rev. ], @. Stewart officiating, and
the intsrment Will be In Hollywood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09
SCHOOL INSPECTION.
Methods and Results Explained In
New Health Bulletin.

In answer to a widespread demand
from school teachers and educational
authorities. the State Board OF Health
has reissued from the annual report
of Assistant Commissioner Flanna gan
those chapters relating to school in
spection. These include a summary
of the methods followed In Virginia,
statistical tables of the results and a
discussion OF ways and means for In
augurating school inspection. The
matter Is now Incorporated In a free
bulletin. to be Ind upon request TO
the state Board of Health
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09
James NJ. brewery,

Creeds.-James NJ. brewery died
here Wednesday, He was seventy one
years old and had served with distinc-
ton In the Confederate army through
out the Civil War. He was an uncle
Of d. L. brewery. of Norfolk, and is
also survived by another nephew, ]
J. brewery, of Creeds. The funeral
was held in Creeds at O'Clock this
afternoon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09
TILE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL

Is the only fire association Offer
ing rates at actual cost. Old-linC
companies have recently raised rated
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire Az
ISOLATION, Irvington. Va. insures your
dwelling for a little less than any 9TH
er concern: and stores. merchandise
factories, oyster houses. etc, at about
ONE-HALF THE PRICE asked by
others. Save money. Write them
(Twenty years oid1.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09
A, S. BiIaisOnp

Suffolk-The funeral of A. S. Bird
song. who died at his home in Isle of
Wight County Monday night, was held
Wednesday at Antioch Christian
Church at 8 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. H. II. Butler, pastor OF the
church. where the deceased had la
bored for the past fifty years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09
0ffDuAc@xf ntI

New York, June s,--Tha cottonseed
OIL market today was devoid of fea
lure and barely changed from tho
prices or the previous day. Traders
regarded the favorable cotton weather
conditions ss an offset to the carly
advance In lard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09
W. w. Crowder.

warsaw, Va. June S.--W. W. Crow
der. aged forty-four years, a prominent
citixen and successful merchant of
Reedsyille. Northumberland County,
died this morning after lingering
illness. He Is survived by two sis
tsrs, Mrs. Frank AtwilI and Mrs. Bev-
erly Robertson, both of Northumber-
land County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09

New York June s.--On the Metal
Exchange today lead was dun and z
points lower Tin was form at an
advance OF IS points, The local mar
hFt for copper was quiet, with prices
at about % to 2a1& for October and
later deliveries
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09
BUSINESS NEWS AND
COURT RECORDS
CHANCERY COURT TRANSFERS
Bargain and Sale.

Christopher Marsh ct ais. to Anne
Melville Conner and husband, execu-
tor. No. 423 South Cherry. 17sx65.5;
$40.
II. 2. Beck and wife to Margaret
s, Brunei, lots 41-42, block c, Lee
Park. b0x130; $40.
Elizabeth Lancaster ct vir. to Alma
S. Bowles, No. s04 Lamb Avenue. 50x
1176; $40.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co.
to g. w. Brown. lot in Pine Alley, be-
tween Main Cary Seventeenth and
Shockoe Greek, 50x2: 500.
John w. thurman to w. c. Hobson,
No. 2ll5 Stuart Avenue, 34x179.s;
1850.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09
Mrs, s. r. Mallory.

Charlottesville-Mrs Susan F. NAL
Tory. aged seventy-ei died Tuesday
night at her home on Senator Thomas
s. Martins place. west of the Univer-
sity OF Virginia. She is survived by
her husband. Mr.. John Mallory, and
several children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09
g. w. pfE~

Wytheville. Va. June SC. W. Pike,
formerly prominent business man of
Wytheville. died In Birmingham last
night. The interment will be at New
field, Mass. His wife and two grown
sons survive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09

DRny. Incorporated.
Petersburg, Va, June 3, 1916.
SPANISH. FARMERS STOCK
Market Arm.
Cleaners offering s1.05. holders ask
ing $40.
vIRGINIAs. FARMERS STOCK.
Market firm.
Fancy Jumbo. &c per pound.
Fancy handpicked, 3&c per pound.
Extra prime, 3hc per pound
Prime. sac per pound.
Smelling stock. an to Sc per pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09
Building Permits.

Inspector Butler yesterday issued
building permits to the following per-
sons:
L. Fl. Phillips. to build frame dwell
ing, No. 2702 Grove Avenue, to cost
1000.
David Riley. to build frame dwell
ingE Thirty second Street, between Q
and r Streets, to cost $2.s7s.
Baldwin & Brown. to build metal
shed, Hermitage Road. adjacent to r.,
F. p. tracks, to cost 5000.
Clay Chilled Plow CO.. to repair
brick warehouse and factory. No. 762
North Seventeenth Street, to cost
s13e.
f. I. Parrish, to reaair frame shed.
No. 804 Hawthorne Avenue, to cost
500.
Henry Myers. to repair brick store
and dwelling, No. 1901 North Twenty
seventh Street, to cost $1.525.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09

perhaps exceeded the speed, but in the
second he pleaded not guilty The
jury fined him in the aggregate SIS.
$50 in one case and s25 in the other.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09

New York. June A-==.Ra y sugar was
shEhtiE more active today. Centrifu-
gal. ss test. see meiass. So test, 5.43.
refined sugar quiet and unchanged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09

Comments For the Week,

New Tobacco - Suncured - Receipts
N oderate: market good at quotations.
bark fred Receipts light: market In
30 sell at any price.
Bright Tobacco-Receipts fair and
market quiet Prices stronger on
aolory .ObaSe0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09
Deeds Of Release.

Henry W. Ebe. to L. Kaufman. lot
Coutts between st. John and st. Paul;
s3e9.s7
N. J. Chewing. trustee, to John r.
Taylor. lot Kemper. west of Ran
dolph; sS4s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09

nICHMoND PRODUCE MAMKUT.
Quotations Furnished ny we~61n
scott. Cosumtsss On Merchants.
Richmond, Va, June 8. 1918.
The wholesale market from actvai
sales:
LIVE POULTRY.
Chickens, IN lbs. aver
In crates, fresh. per dog. q %
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09
Hastings Court.

W, T. Woody. Jr., was fined in
Hastings Court yesterday on two
charges of automobile speeding. Both
wers appeals from Police Court. in
which Woody had been fined. On the
first case, Woody adasittsd that he had
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09
Marriage Licenses.

Deputy Clerk Breeder yesterday is
sued marriage licenses to the following
couples
Adanacios Zabetes and Hiesa wgi
Lefless (both Greeks),
Frank w. Gunter and Margaret A,
Mongle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
(Frort Caskie G. Burch & Coz
Richmond. Va, June 8, 1918.
state Securities.

Bid Asked
Wa rs, Old G. and r.. 1882 81
Virginia Centuries, 1891. SIS So
City Securities.
Rd city as. G. and r.. 1888
1888 ...-.. ..t... ...... 9oA
street Hallway Bonds.
y and r. r Co. So 1895 IS
street Halfway Stocks.
Par.
Va r. and =. Co. ;. 100 l02
Va. r and 7. Co, com 100 46h
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09

No / Glover, mixed. @ ~ so
No. Glover. mixed. IT 0o9 10 90
No. i Glover ......... Nominal
No. 2 Glover ........ Nominal
Sample Hay ...... Nominal
Straw-Compressed =. @ 9 90
Straw Loose-pressed.
large bales ........... @ 10 90
MILLFEED--Car Lots:
shipstuff (winter)... @ 81 so
Bran twinter) ....... % 20 90
Shipstuff (sprlng) 80. % rs 90
Bran (spring) .. rs 500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09

wholesale Quotations on Change)
Richmond, Va, June s. 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09

PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-12
FINAL JUDGMENT
FOR SUNDAY ONLY
AT LYRIC THEATER

Admirers OF Ethel barrymore. the
popular dramatic actress, who has a
distinct and immense following among
stage and screen dcvotces, will well
como her appearance here in mas
terry five part photo-drama AT the
Lyric thoatcr on sunday tone day
only) when the noted Mar comes To
that house in The Final Judgment p
produced by Roifc photoplaNs, Inc
for release on the Metro program.
Miss barrymore Ia supported by east
OF exceptionally high quality and the
picture was directed by the master
hand of Edwin Cnrcwc.
The Final Judgment was written
hy George Scarborough. author ot THE
f4ure" ana other successful stage pro-
duetiuns Iiy "a reversal of the usual
procedure, presentation OF the screen
version proccdes that Of the stage pro-
dueton, which nauguratos a new or
der ~ thinbs ia stage and screen ar
Judgements Never before has a play
boy recognized dramatist been seen
in motion pictures before II was given
20 thc speaking stage
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-12

Born, February 10 10 Mr.. and Mrs,
{. G. Whelan, of DnraneA, daughter.
born. 10 Mr. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mniaei.
OF BOZ West New York avenue. FRI
dag evening. a daughter
Albuquerque louge No 81 Frater-
nal Aid Union, viii meet Mt 1.tb
o'clock tonight at the A. O. L. w.
hall
AsaAkl. VIE has been IN
Florida for the last few weeks for hss
health. returned e the city yesterday.
5lIia condition WAS improved By the
trip.
Licenses To marry yesterday were
issued to ]. y. TAYLOR El paso, and
Miidren T.. Watcher, Canon city,
Colo. Nietariano Sanchez. Albuqucr-
que, aud DaVlna Palladini, Albuqucr-
que.
jay =. Taylor. Of III raso. and Miss
Mildred Watcher, Il Canon CITY, colo.
were married Yesterday by the Hcv.
Hush Cooper az the PRESBYTERIAN
parsonage. Mr.. Taylor Is Il mail
clerk.
AIR and Mrs L u. Peters, il6
North Fourth street. received con.
Rratulltiona Yesterday on account Of
girl who arrived Thursday nighi,
Mr. Peters Is the nniof member Of
the Soliie-petrra Furniture company
Frank H. Moure son Of Mr. aud
Mrs George Moore arrived In tie
city yesterday from III paeo, spending
the das with his parents and brother
VIII Moore Mr. Moore Is located IN
the CITY Of Mexico, where he com
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-12
STEP TAKEN FOR
A NON-PART|sAN
CITY COVE RNNENT
Dozen Business Men Meet at
w, 0, W. Hall and Launch
Movement for an lndepend-
ent Ticket Next Spring,

Sentiment in favor Of ii non-parti-
san ticket Ia the city election took the
definite form and size Of movement
with the meeting yesterday afternoon
OF business men and heavy taxpayers
lat IS. o w hall Ten or twelve We're
there Different political faiths We're
represented ana several officcholders
representing the two leading parties
were present.
Therc has been talk Of eliminating
politics from the spring election. Thai
II has been given serious consideration
was indicated 10y the meeting yester-
day. No organization was formed
thon but later and bigger meetings are
contemplated ana Organization proba
bly, will come with them
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-12
ROBERT WARWICK AT
PASTlME TODAY IN
FRUITS OF DESIRE

The pastime theater offers, today
only, 20 local movie fandom that stcl-
lar drawing card, Robcrt Warwick,
supported by Madeline Traverse, III
"Fruits of Desire u fivepart dramn
Of love and romance, filled with mag
nlflccnt spectaclcs and numerous
thrills.
Time Of shows /. 2:l5, 1880. AS,
@, 7,l5, sac, 9;t5 y, IN.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-12
Painting. papcrhangins. Phone ieosJ

The Verdict" DC cigar---a blend Of
Porto Rico and Havana pleasant,
niid smoke
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-12
Birdie STOLEN FROM
HORSE; WOMAN HAS TO
WALK BLOCKS TO HOME

while Mrs. Lucinda Martin Was IN
her office last night some one stole
TIE bride from her horse. Mrs Mar.
tin discovered the theft when she
started home. Instead Of riding she
walked 10 her home on Mountain
road, leading The horse
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-12

Want q hiFn sfeae slaiIsasts o. I'VE
better grade q sssntsf Nate use u th-
want columns - the Eaurns
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-12

-. Johns Guild will hold home
cooking safe at Maloy's grocery. this
afternoon NJ 1 O'Clock.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-12
DANCE AT COLOMBO HALL

Special feature for tonight Reed
and Hooper, society entertainers,
while you dance Music by Booster
Union f'ive-piecc orchestra
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-12
PERFECT 3G' To
DELIGHT PATRONS
OF THE CRYSTAL
Lillian s,cwnrl's Measurements.


Dust 3G inches
Chest, normal. 80 inches.
Debated 80 " inches
Expanded. 81 inches.
waist. 20 inches.
Above elbow. l0iA inches.
Below elbow. . Ia inches.
Length ~ arm, 3S liz inches.
Wrist, az inches.
Hips 3Sh inches.
Thigh, 20li inches.
Calf ~ inches
Ankle. s 3-S inches
Texas Va doing big things TO make
the entertainment az the crystal a
success
Just from Chicago, where she posed
az model for some Of the nations
most prominent artistic, having been
chosen from among more Than lOO
candidates for the honor because of
her perfect form. Miss Lillian stewart
viii appear with Texas today ana
tomorrow at the Crystal.
Mss stewart has been herhlded
throughout the country as the Per
feet 36"-.-th0ugh referring 90 her
standard size however, and not her
aye, Tor az 10 The latter she modcstly
admits but 10 summers. specimen
Of perfect symmetry, physically, MISS
stewart is ns strong as she is beau
tiful This she demonstrates on The
stage IN most remarkable feat OF
supporting sixteen men hanging on "a
yoke across her shoulders ana other
equally surprising fcats.
II believe most women who attain
exceptional physical pcrfectness In
attribute their attainment TO
this particular to outdoor exercise,
outdoor me- said Miss stewart last
night In my childhood days ! ran
Wild, good deal Ike Topsy~~l Just
grew up rode horseback. chased
the voaflings, fishod, swan, rowed and
Ia the Identification Of my watchful
discarded my sunbonnet
| could.
my faVOritc pastimc " swimming
i believe that II ~ the most bencfic-
inl exercise for physical development.
II So oxhilarating II develops the
wind expands the lungs ana has q
strong tendency Tor throwing the head
aud shoulders back which IL condu-
Give to good form
when | WIS / years old was an
excellent swimmer AT ~ ! won Il
prize swimming az Ephriem, Wis,
The young Venus personality has
not been sighted in educational
lines. she took part Of a medical
course Ia the Northwestern university
az Evanston near Chicago, but
frankly admits TINT the alluring wa
ters of Lake Michigan bathing beach
tended 60 conflict sadly with her
ambition.
II would be difficult to attempt to
state the numerous stunts Texas VIII
do this afternoon, for II ~ his chief
aim IA life 10 startlu people With his
remarkable powers. Not to see him
and Miss Stewart IL to miss seeing ono
Of the nnrycls of the present time
An added feature az the crystal to-
Any and tomorrow is feature that or
dlnarily would pack that playhouse.
Msa Nance O'Ncin IN her greatest
screen accomplishment. Souls IN
iondagc
Tho Iublic is promised two. distinct
attractions at the crystal Tor one small
admission. nnd this Is ,Anctly what
viii he given,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-12
DANCE AT COLOMBO HALL

Special FEATURE for tonight Reed
ana Hooper society entertainers,
while YOU dance. Music 10y Booster
Union FlNc-piccc orchestra.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-12
IIannn Complains Of Cars.

Santa re FEB. iI.~-Supreme Court
a complaint with the state corporation
commission about the filthy and I'M
sanitary conditiun OF the ears ana also
OF the service Of the Santa Re between
Lamy and Santa Fe.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-28
Wheat Farmer Near Stanford Makes
Enough Off of One Crop of Grain
to Clear Price Paid for the Farm

Stanford.-Two years ago Ell
bert Stout purchased a ranch of
100 acres near Stanford for
which he paid $40 an acre. This
year he harvested Al bushels of
spring wheat to the acre, which
he sold for $1.41 per bushel. In
other words his gross income from
this years crop alone averaged
him $57.40 per acre, or $17.40
per acre more than he paid for
the land two years ago.
The surplus Of this years
yield over and above the price
he paid for his land is sufficient
to pay the expenses of this sea-
sons crop, which means that he
made enough out of this season s
crop to reimburse him for the
price he paid for the land in 1914.
This, of course is a remarkable
achievement, and out of the or
binary, but there are many farm
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-28

ers all over Montana, whose ef-
forts go unheralded, who will do
as well as Stout, and instances of
this character, which are ocur-
ring all over Montana this year,
explain the rush Of North Dakota
and Minnesota farmers into Mon
tana.
Mr.. Stout has demonstrated by
a practical test that land in Mon
tana, at the price, is a better in
vestment than it ia anywhere
else on earth. His achievement
explains the heavy purchase Of
automobiles in the wheat growing
sections Of the state, the demand
for building material for new
homes, as we'll as the demand for
all things which go to make life
worth living. He would not take
$500 per acre for the land which
cost him less than half this fig
ure two years ago.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-28

interest in some Wild West shows
She applied for job, got start in
Philadelphia, and entered forth
with on her career.
AT this time" she said" my
act was entirely trick riding, l
rode standing, vaulted into my sad
die, jumped through hoops. But
that is not real craftsmanship. That
takes balance and a good deal of
strength, but not much knowledge
of the animal himself. My first
real experience of horses came
when I joined the 101 Ranch.
That's where | learned to ride a
bronco"
And here's the secret of bronco
riding, as told by the girl who had
to learn it conscientiously and care
fully:
"Bronco-riding depends mainly
on the knee-grip. You hold on with
the lower part Of the thigh, being
careful to keep the legs curved in,
so that the calves cling to the an
inmal's flanks. And you don't try
to sit erect in your saddle. I lean
back and keep my chin down, so
that when the animal bucks, he
doesn't jerk my head back and
hurt my neck.
"For straight racing, such as we
do in the relays, you naturally need
a different seat. Then you stand
i'll your stirrups, cling with the
knees only, and bend the body over
the horses neck That's the jockey
seat.
II guess that's about all there is
to riding except practice-and lots
of strength"
els it to be your future profess
sion:?" she was ASIDE.
swell, it's my season profess
sion. When the shows are on and
there's money to be made, I'll stick
to it for all it's worth. ] am very
anxious to make money!" She
paused for moment as if uncer-
tain as to whether she should con-
tinue, and evidently decided she
would.
First of all 7 want place of my
own, where | can go when these
shows are over. And Them she
paused again, uncertain of her
course, 81 need money for another
purpose. I'm longing to study
music. I've wanted to all my life,
and so far I've never had a
chance"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-28
PIONEER MINER
TURNS FARMER
MADE AND LOST FORTUNES IN
PLACERS; GOES BACK TO
THE LAND AGAIN..
j. M. Weldon Was Familiar of Bill
Fairweather; Makes Two Fine
Farms In Fergus; Has Worked
Long Enough; Retires.

Lewistown.-J. M. Weldon, one of
the argonauts of Montana, familiar
of Bill Fairweather and the early day
placer miners of the state, and who
turned farmer in his later years and
made a snug competency, has retired.
Weldon wooed fortune in Grasshop-
per creek, in the Boise basin and at
Gold Creek. He made several for
tunes, only to sink them in other min
ing ventures. Finally he decided to
quit mining and go to farming. He
located in the Judith basin about
twenty years ago, developed two fine
farms which have grown into consid-
cradle value. He decided this summer
that he had worked long enough.
For thirty years he followed the
end of the rainbowy an indefatigable
prospector He mined in Boise Basin.
in the good days of that camp, when
$15 day was the going wage, and the
miner who had lay considered that
day lost when he did not pan out at
least 1926 in gold dust.
Ware, Long Finger Nails.
"We paid for everything in gold
dust" he said, "and we were sus-
picious of the dealer who wore long
finger nails. When we were paying
for our purchases we would put our
poke of dust up to the dealer, and
he would pinch small quantity at a
time out of the poke and put in on the
gold scales. If he had long finger
nails some of the gold particles would
stick under his nails and that was his
percentage. The nails Of the barten-
ders and gamblers were always long
in those days.
In company with several other pro-
spectors Mr.. Weldon visited the site
of Spokane when there was not a
single house where now stands city
of 100000. Of Butte, Helena, Great
Falls and Missoula there was moth
ing. Butte was better known in those
days as Silver Bow creek, or Big
Butte, and one Of the best towns in
what is now Montana was Gold creek,
where Senator w. A. Clark made his
first bid for fortune.
Mr.. Weldon spent the summer at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Raymond
Conger, Of Thompson Falls.