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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
SELECTED STORY.
o Emperor! Great Emperor!

emperor great emperor
Your cruel trumpets cry for war.
Ia rantara, tantara, tantarai
The whestis noddlng in the sun,
The harvest work is Just begun.
But mighty emperor, 1 hear
A clash Of sword, clink of spear
Down through the fertile valley comes
An echo from the beaten drums,
And up among the mountains ring
Voices OF those who riding sng;-
Nov ny 10 hol the trumpets blowl
The horses go in pacing row
Across the bending grassesi
Now by 10 hol the bugles blow
And what care we for lasses"
emperori great emperor
Tell me what God made women for
Ia rantara, tantara, tantarai
Was 1t to hear these trumpets play
To call our lovers to the fray9
Was it to know the wind.blown rain
Falls on our wounded and our slain,
Where they lie heaped In foreign lands2
Was 1t in vain to stretch our hands
To those who shall return no more7
May we not curse the lannon's roar2
But ny 10 no! the trumpets blow
The world must know you hate your foe
Your splendid army passesi
But by 10 hol your bugles blow
And what care you for lassesi
emperor great emperor
Last night had a VISITOR
Ia rantara tantara, tantaral
In sleep heard the bugles scream,
My lover came to me in dream;
In reddest blood his hands were dyed,
A gaping wound was in his side;
My heart cried to him, and he said;
liam risen from the dead
o, love! forget your grief and paiR
And let me sing you this refrain:-
Now by 10 hol the trumpets blow
With laurels strew the fields of woe
Where comrades brave are lyingl
Then by 10 hol the bugles blow?
And soldiers trade ia dyirg"
From A Venetian Lover, 1887.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
or Course.

Irishman Cat telephone): "Sind me
up tree bales of hay and wan bag of
oats" Feed Dealer: "Al right. Who
for?" Irishman: "There now, don't
get gay. For the horse, av corse."
NERVES ON EDaE.-"I was nervous,
tired, irritable and cross. Karl's Glover
Root Tea has made me well and happy"
Mrs. E. B. Worden. For sale by W. E.
Terrill g. Co., Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
ESTATE OF NELLIE g. DALEY.
STATE OF VERMONT,
RIOT OF wAsHINeToN, IS.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier and for said
District, on the 10th day of April A. ID. 1896:
An Instrument, purporting to be the last will and
testament Of NELLIE q. DALEY late of Montpelier,
IN said District deceased, being presented TO
that all persons concerned therein be notified to APP
pear at session of said Court, to be held al the
Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier on the LIST day OF
May, A. d. 1895. and show cause. If any they
may have, against the probate OF said instrn.
ment; for which purpose 1t Is further ordered
that notice of this order be published three weeks
successfully in the Vermont Waterman g. State Jour
nal newspaper printed at Montpelier in this
state, previous to said time appointed for hearing.
s6-es HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE DE HORACE IL SERIp

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash.
lngton commissioners to receive, examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
peer, in said District, deceased and all claims ex.
hibited In Offset thereto hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the office
Of Joh9nnotts q Hall n the, city Of Montpelier,
9Th day of October next from one o'clock p. M
until four o'clock P; M each of said days and that
six months from the sth day of April, A. ID. 1885,
Is the time limited by said Court for said creditors
To- present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Montpelier, this 18th day Of April, A.
D. az RssS AA bRE I0H0NNoTT, commissioner
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ESTATE OF Il. M. IRISH.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, 80.


In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District. on the 9Th day of April, AID. 1885,
James W. Brock, Adu illustrator, with the will an
nexed, of the estate of f. NJ IRISH, late of Mont
pelier in said District deceased makes application
to said Court, with the consent and appreciation
In writing OF the egatees and devisees of said de-
ceased residing in the State of Vermont for
license to sell part of the real estate of said
deceased, to wit; Home place State street, lot of
land and buildings thereon, situated on the corner
of state and Taylor streets the lot of land with the
Exchange Hotel and outbuildlngs thereon, situated
State street; also the lot of land situated on the
easterly side of the driveway from said state street.
with the buildings thereon, all in said Montpeller
also one undivided half of the Shepard farm, 80
called, situated in Berlin. in said District,
representing that the sale thereof would be
beneficial to the legatees and devisees of said
deceased, and those interested in his estate.
in order to convert said real estate into
money. Whereupon. 1t Is ordered by said Court
that said application be referred to session thereof
to be held at the Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier
on the 2Sd day of April, A; D. ls!S. for hear
ing and decision thereon and, 1t 10 fun Their ordered
that all persons interested tie notified hereof, by
publication of notice of said application and order
thereon three weeks succe ssively in the Vermont
Waterman 81 State Journal, a newspaper published
at Montpelier in this state, and which circulates in
the neiP hborhood of those interested before said
time Ct hearing, that they may appear said time
place, and, If they see cause, object thereto.
By the r"urt.-Attest
95-97 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF GEORGE Il. WILKINSON.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Wash
ington commissioners to receive, examine, and ad-
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
Berlin, In said District. deceased. and all
claims exhibited in Offset thereto hereby give no
tce that will meet for the purposes aforesaid at
the ONCE of Johonnotts 4 Hall, in the city of
Montpelier in said District. on the 7th day Of May
P. M. until four o'clock P M, each OF said
April, A. ID. 1895, is the time limited by said
TO, examination and allowance.
Dated at Montpelier, this 18th day of April A. ID.
1885 $500 4L = X. nJ0EHoNNoTT' Commissioners
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
Latest and LOveliest.

"Flossie, have you joined any new
societies lately?" "Oh, yes; and it's
a lovely organization. It's the Uni
ver.al Sisterhood of the Universal
Brotherhood of Man,"
THE BEST COUCH CURE is Shiloh's
Cure. A neglected cough is dangerous.
Stop il at once with Shiloh's Cure. For
sale by W. E. Terrill & Co., Montpelier
VT
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NOTICE.

The trains due to leave Montpelier at J.: 80 P. NJ.
and Barre at 10: 20 p. NJ will be run "show nights"
to accommodate people who desire to attend the
theatre, or other evening entertainments at Mont
peer or Barre.
na6- These trains will not leave either city until
close of entertainments, provided request 10 made
to that effect and is granted accordingly.
WA. STOwELL General Manager.
+. W. MORSE, General Passenger A0ent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
FACT AND FANCY.
Lady and Captain.

This cannon came from Bunker HILL"
The British captain said;
II tells Of blood we had to spill,
In days that long are fed.
We keep 1t yet within our ranks,
In praise Of soldiers dead"-
The lady smiled and bowed her thanks;
We keep the HILL" she said.
Exchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22

NINETY per cent of all the people
need to take course of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla at this season 10 prevent that
rundown and debilitated condition
which invites disease. The money in
vested in half dozen bottles of Hoods
Sarsaparilla will come back with large
returns in the health and vigor of body
and strength of nerves.
HOODS PILLS are easy to buy, easy
to take, easy to operate. Cure ell liver
ills. Twenty-Five cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22

MAIL. Connects at Wells
River with trains north and
south on Passumpeic Division.
Also with train north on the
White Mountain Division. and
with mail train for Plymouth,
Concord and Boston.
EXPRESS. Connects at
Wells River with express and
mail trains for st. Johns-
bury, Newport and Montreal.
Also with express train for
Plymouth, Concord and Bos.
ton. and mail train for Lisbon,
Littleton, Whitefleld, Fab
vans, Lancaster, and Grove
ton.
NOTATION. Con
meets at Wells River with
accommodation train for st.
JohI sbury and Lyndonytlle.
Also with train for White
River Junction and way sta
lions, and with accommoda-
ton train for all points be-
tween Woodsville and Ian.
CaataF
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22

IMPOVERISHED blood causes that
tired feeling. Hoods Sarsaparilla puri-
fies, enriches and vitalizes the blood
and gives vigor and vitality.
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500 a. m.
ITO p. m.
Ais p. m.
BARRE TRAINS.

Leave Montpelier for Barre at 6: so AN, 81 80 A.
M 1880 A. M, lao A. M, l:lO p M, $3.50 p. M.
1850 P. M, t: 50 P. M, 8; 30 p. M
Leave Barre for Montpelier at 1885 A. M. 81 10 A.
M, ll:l0 A. M, II: IS p M, 1900 P. M. 4;O5 NJ,
500 p. M, 1920 p. M, 10000 P. M.
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TIME TABLES.
Montpelier & Wells River R. R.
The White Metal { "AIuminium") Line.

Time Table, In effect April 49, 1856 Trains leaving
Montpelier run follows:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-24
soasthiaG Nsu.

The ladies of the First Bap-
tist church will, in August. give
a leap year entertainment and
will be pleased to welcome
every lady in Ardmore to same.
Every lady is expected to make
81 90 and on presentation of the
same shall tell just how she
earned il. The gentleman will
not be allowed to pay for any
of the refreshments as the $1.0O
presented by his escort pays
for all of the evenings entertain
ment.
Now the young ladies of Ard
more have an opportunity OF
showing the gentlemen that
they too can be gallant.
COMMITTEE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-24

The people here are prepar-
ing for a three days picnic be-
ginning August 6. They are
making ready to entertain all
who may come and they expect
a good delegation from Ard
more. The ARDMoREITE can
safely say to its readers that it
will. be a successful occasion
and il they want to come for a
three days outing they had bet
ter speak in advance for ac-
commodations unless they come
prepared to camp.
T. f. WILSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-24
VIII Die But Not Surrender.

Muscogee, l. T., July 22.-
The International Council call
ed 10y Chief ISparhecher. of the
Creek nation, convened at Ok
mulgee OH the 9TH inst. Repre-
sentatives were present from the
Cherokee, Greek and Seminole
nations. Tho Choctaws aud
IhirknSaw> dii not S..iri .i..la-
gate>. vwing. il l. >tatc,i. To- the
fact that notice of the meeting
was not sent To them in time.
The council was composed uf
representative men of the three
nations and the unanimous sen
timent favored a fight against
the Dawes commission, against
any enforced change aud To die
politically in the last ditch rath-
or than surrender their rights
and interests into the hands of
strangers and enemies for set
tlement. A resolution To this
effect was passed in reply to a
communication from the Dawes
Commission. The council then
adjourned to meet again at Eu-
faula OH the 2Sth inst, and it Is
expected that representatives
from all the nations will be pre-
sent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-24
1t Will Do you Good
to Come to
GALVESTON.
Note the Rates Made
by the
SANTA FE ROUTE

For the Populis, State Convention.
Tickets on sale August 4th, and for
trains arriving at Galveston, morn
ing of August 9th, limited to return
August 9Th.
For this occasion, the rate from
any point on the Santa Fe in Texas
and Indian Territory, will be one
fare, but not to exceed $500, for the
round trip.
Galveston was never better pre-
pared TO entertain visitors than she
is tins Summer. The Beach Hotel
has been reopened under new man
agement, and is the finest i'm Texas.
"OlYmpia by the Sea" is the Coney
Island of Texas. Here you can eat,
sleep, drink or battle; "Shoot the
Chute" go TO the Theater or to the
ball; all in one enclosure, TO which
no charge il made for admittance.
You simply pay for what YOU order,
order what you want, and get il in
the very best style.
Texans know that the Santa Fe is
the pioneer in low rate excursions
and that its equipment and service
are unequaled by any line in Texas.
\ word to the wise-Travel via the
Santa Fe. W. 5. KEENAN,,
Genl. Passr, Agt
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Lamb Like.

st. Louis, July 23.-W. X.
Lamb Of Texas has prepared a
resolution which he will offer TO
the platform committee de-
manding that the present gov
ernmnnt Of the Indian Territory
he abolished, the land sub-di-
vided, and disposed of, and
steps taken to organize the five
civilized tribes into "A state gov
ernment,-AssOciated Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-24
Tu CHICAGO. ST. LOUIS AMI
EAST VIA BURLING-
TON ROUTE.

The travelling public - SURE 20 nnd
the best fast Nestibuled trains from
the Missouri river Ca the east via the
"Burlingtun Route. Elaborate
same rate a. stand
ard sleepersl free chair cars % luxur-
iuus patterns 10 81 Louis; standard
sleepers. free chair cars. and dining
cars 10 Chicago
Ask ticket agent fof tickets via
Nestibuled Xii "a Chicago. and via the
vf<fihuled Co -. Louis
l. ". WAKELEN.
General Passenger Agent,
iun ism 81. Louis. No.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-24
PATTON SEMINARY.
SELECT SCHOOL FOR Girl!
OAK CLTrF. TEN.

OAK CLTCE, TEN.
Best advantages ia LITEPA RY .
MUSIC, ART ana ELOCCTION.
FIVE UNIVERSITY GRNDU ATES
in literary department. COESERNA-
TORIES Of CINCINNATI, BOSTON
and BERLIN represented in Music
Department. Art taught by a lady
from the STUDIOS of NEW YORK
and PARIS. Elocution and Physical
Culture by a pupil of the EMERSON
SCHOOL OF ORATORY. Only
thirty pupils admitted In the board
ing home. For catalogue giving full
particulars, address
PATTON SEMINARY.
A. s. LAIRD, A. NJ, President,
Or JAMIE THOMPSON LAIRD,
Lady Princip' /.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-24
THE CELEBRATED

NJ ten Wells Mineral Water is good
Tor HIIly complaints. Why? because
il contains several different minerals,
the combination of which make
Tonic applicable to more than one
ailmeut. The healing properties of
these waters are varified by thou
sands of its users. 1t Is blood puri
ier, alternative, dipretic, laxative
ard an'i-spasmuti". II cures Rheu-
maIism, Dropsv. Neuralgia, piHr-
rnua, Constipation. Dyspepsia, Liver
and spine diseases, Kidney aud Blad-
der disorders and is also & specific
for disorders peculiar to females.
Nothing equals it for the nerves. In
the language of Or. ID. Z. Wallace,
NJ D., l.. l.. D., who was superin-
tendent of the Insane Asylum at
Austin and Terrell, Texas for several
years: sit is my firm conviction
that the virtues of these waters are
equal to those of no mineral waters
known to me. Magical indeed seems
the word and the only word strong
enough tC express tie rapidity and
ease with which these waters act. "
The public is invited to call and
try these waters; the most healthful
drink in Ardmore.
Sold next door west Postoffice by
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-24
E. 3. PUGH.
Warming Order.

Warning Order.
In the United States Court in the Indian
Territory, Southern District.
Nancy Willie AskinS, Plaintiu.
James NJ. Askins. Defendant.
The defendant, James NJ. ASkins, Is
warned TO appea- in this court il thirty
DAYS and answer the complaint of the plain
tif, Nancy Willie Askius.
Witness the Honorable Constantine b.
Kilgore, judge of aid court, and the seal
thereof, this 18th day of July. 1856.
sEAL.l JosEPH ". PHILLIPS, Clerk
Johnson, CrUce X CrUce, attorneys for
plaintiff.
Cad Bennett, aTtornew for nonresident.
july l9
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To the GoId-nsIds Of the ~sssi
Via the Burlington Route.

A fast through vestibuled train
daily to Denver making direct con-
nections for Cripple Greek, Col; also
fast daily trains 20 the gold fields OF
Montana and Black Hilla.-20o miles
shortest line from Missouri River;
ask your agent for information about
the Burlington Route
l.. w. WAKELKY.,
81. Louie, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-24

The q. G. a ). r. Ry.. win place
on sale June Let round trip tickets AZ
summer excursion rates 20 Lampaaan,
Tex, Mt siI.a0, To Galveston, Tex,
az tiT.e5. 10 San Angelo, Tex, &C
$3.50 and TO Davis, 1. T., at ti.lo-
The limit Of these tickets viii be
Information call upon or address the
undersigned- J. r. MASON.
Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-24

The st. Louis Republic has made
arrangements To cover the political
news of all parties in the coming
campaign in a way that has never
been equaled by any newspaper;
Those who wish to keep posted SHOULD
subscribe at once. The Republic.
daily and Sunday, has been reduced
to So a year. 50 for q months or s.
cents month. The Twice-a Neek
Republic is 81 a year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-24
SULPHUR SPRINGS.
An Interesting Letter From . Weary
SoIOVraer st the csIsbrsted Resort.
The Mecca Of the Affnetsd.
stAn cOrreapondsnoe.

the White Sulphur Springs
are, as the travel goes, only
thirty-eight miles distant from
Ardmore the majority of people
know less about them than they
do Of the more remote and ex-
pensive resorts i'm other coun-
tries. This may be natural
result from the fact that this
place and these springs have
not yet appeared on the maps
of either our school geOgraph-
les or railroad prospectuses. |
believe, and it Is the same be-
lief of all who come here that
these springs are the equal if
not the superior to the famous
White Sulphur Springs Of Nir-
ginia. They furnish an mex
hauStible supply of water, the
analysis of which shows remark
able curative powers. The
surroundings are all that pleas
ure seekers can desire, true they
are Yet aS nature left them.
none of the adoruments of art
having yet been added 10y the
skillful hand of man, but not
withStanding this there iS much
here to amuSe and interest even
tine most fruitful mind. There
are rugged hills to climb, limpid
waters w which ~ sport and
splendid rrad> lar drives ~
-Venin. walks.
This may l,- Said 10 Ue the
second season here. for it was
only last year the White Sui
phwr Inn was thrown open to
the public and it did not get
fairly known to the outside
world. This season has demon
strated the wisdom of the COM
pany in expending about 5000
in the erection of the hotel for
it has enjoyed a patronage equal
to its full capacity. AS ! write
the balconies down and upstairs
which extend around the build
ing are crowded with guests
enjoying the delightful breeze
that makes its promenades a
I pleasure not surpassed by that
enjoyed at the Beach Hotel at
Galveston. The crowd now
here is a jolly one mailing from
Sherman, Gainesville, Ardinorr.
Atoka, Pauls Valley. Purcell,
Lexington, Norman and Okla
homa City with an occasional
one from other more remote
points. Besides the patrons OF
the hotel there are several hum
dred campers, among whom
are Rev. and Mrs. j. +. Awbrey
of ArdmOre. John Harper oi
ArdmoFe Is here and is con,
ducting a bath house on a pay
ing basis, He serves hot ol
cold sulphur baths and they aI,
proving very beneficial To inva
lids. | may yet become all IN
dian by marriage, for Mrs. vii
son through her course of bathi
is fast assuming the hue of 1
full blood, an effect peculiar t.
the water on the outiole, Ii
this appearance she IL not alon
: for all the ladies are complain
ing of spoiled compilations, hu
admit great improvement i
: health,
An impression that the tow
is over run with disreputabl
characters has been created b
reason of certain publishe
statements, which are most EN-
: phatically denied by every on
c with whom | have talked
| Brother Aubrey, who is a clos
r observer. says he never mingle
!; with better people than he find
!. the visitors, both campers an
4 boarders. My observation
/ though limited, justify my col
enrrence I'm Brother AwhreY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-24

why suffer with Coughs, Colds and
LaGrfppe when LAXATIVE BRoMo
QUININE win cure you In one day.
Does not produce the ringing In the
head lik sulphate OF quinine- Put up
In tablets convenient for taking.
Guaranteed 70 cure or money refund
ed. Price Is cents. For sale BY
S-s an d6wl COLEMAN a LYNS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-24

Following Is the analysis of
Beach Springs:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-24
Low EXCURSION RATES TO THE
EAST. VIA BURLINGTON
ROUTE"
HALF RATES.

National Republican League, Mil
waukee, Aug. 25th. TO nth
Ask ticket agents for tickets via
Vestibuled "En" 20 Chicago, and
via vestibuled Limited % 81. Louis.
Both trains supplied with the most
modern eqipment.
l. W. WAEKLEN,
Gen. Passenger Ag't-
50. Louis, No.
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Ross & Bonner.
4
Fact
needs no
demonstration:
IL Is a self evident

RkIN STREET, ARDMORE, 1T.
BLINK mortgages for sale at this
OtdcA.
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A PYRAMID OF FACTS.

\
Fact
needs no
demonstration:
IL ls a self evident
truth. This is just why
we tell you facts about our
own business. In all profess
siOns and lines of business, there
is always one that is best and We
strive constantly to make our busi-
ness The bsst of its kind IN Ard
more. We do not hesitate to ask
you for your patronage fO- we know
we can give you the very best service
to be had We always have induce
ments for you in some lines, viz.
Tablets note paper, soap, perfumes
and Toilet articles.
We are now manufacturing IA tull
lile of patent medicines, called the
QUICK RELIEF, or Standard Tem-
eiies. These We guarantee each
bottle.
This = the season for collie, cbOlcrr
morbus and bowel troubles. Our
Qaick Relief, the standard bowel
remedy, relieves them.
Our Quick Relief, the standard
liaiman;. has no superior among its
kind. Try 2 home remedy, if II
doesn't give as good satisfaction as
any we will return your money as
freely as we took II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-24

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-18
Tacoma's Regiment.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 17.-Tacoma
has offered regiment of 1000 men,
all we'll drilled and differed by thor
ough tacticians. to help the United
States destroy the power of Spain in
Cuba. The offer has been made in the
following telegram:
Tacoma, Dec Il, 1896.
Senator Watson E. Squire, United
States Senate, Washington:
For Cuba's freedom Tacoma has a
volunteer regiment TO place at the dis
posaI of the government.
wv. ]. FIFE"
The work of organizing was begun
months ago when the talk of war with
Spain was first heard. Officers were
carefully chosen and the men were
thoroughly drilled. The plan has been
kept a secret and no one outside the
organization itself has been allowed to
get an inkling of what was going on.
The formation of the regiment is OF
four battaiions of three companies
each. Each company has its full com
plement of 100 men. Colonel Fife has
been chosen the commander of the
regiment.