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The herald., 1897-10-02
ATOAKLAND

N OAKLAND. Oct 1.-There was only
one race at Oakland today which might
be called 4 contest. Both of the others
On the card were practically walkovers.
and even the unAnished race In which
xa.ermo. Osito and Columbus 8. were
The Lamar register., 1897-04-10
Aoleser Escape.

Carl Newsome, one oftheprisosers-
of the county jail who was waiting to
be taken TO the penItentiary, made a
very clever escape yesterday morn
ing He was let out by Jailer Tom
Burns, who intended to release Bell
Barnes, another prisoner, whose time
was out Newsome secured Barnes
clothes and succeeded in deceiying
the jailer Newsome is still at large.
Newsome was convicted short
time ago for forgery and sentenced
to the penitentlary for five years.
Bell Barnes, the prisoner whose time
expired yesterday morning, had
served term of thirty days for va
grancy. He was sent up from Agen-
cy. When the jailer called for Barnes,
the forger came in his place. To all
appearances he was the right man
and he got away before the decep-
tion was discovered. Officers took
up Newsome's trail in less than an
hour after he escaped, but he had not
been captured a. an early hour this
hhtthihbs
Newsome wore Barnes hat. The
hat was recovered at st. George yes
terday afternoon and other evidence
was secured that the escaped prison
or had been in that locality. 1t is
believed that he left town in that di-
rection aud the country south of here
is being secured. The authorities
predict they will soon have him again
in jail st Joseph (Mo.) Herald
Carl Newsome is well known here.
He lived several years near Sheridan
Lake. Last fall he forged j. G.
Baldwin's name to check, but by
the time the officers succeeded in
finding him at ST. Joseph, he had
committed the same crime there, and
was in custody.
The Lamar register., 1897-04-10
Granada Items.

Victor Dickson, OF the firm OF
Blackwell & Dickson, is taking in
the sights OF Denver this week.
The efficient and good looking high
sheriff Of Prowers county spent sew
eral days around Granada looking
for witnesses and jurors.
Will Cade, who used to live on
Wolf creek in the palmy days of the
boom, is spending few days in Ora
NADIA. He is now travelling agent for
st. Joe shoe house.
While others have been immersed
in local politics, j. L. Mayfield has
been deyoting his time TO the SIN
tense cultivation" OF his acre farm
within the limits of the Granada
townsite. .
The city fathers have supplied
Main street with good sized cotton
wood trees, and with little fatherly
care Main street will soon become q
shaded avenue. Several other streets
will be treated in like manner.
Over 10000 fruit trees have been
un,oaded at Granada depot this week
by persons living under the Amity
ditch north of Granada, and the end
is not yet. The new settlers on the
north side are determined to make a
thorough test of the fruit business.
F. D. Hesse, for many years prom
inent cattleman living about z miles
south OF Granada, has sold out his
ranch to VIM. Grooms and moved
away this week. Mr.. Hesse will spend
month or two at Coolidge, after
which he will try his fortune in south
west Missouri. He and his family
The Lamar register., 1897-04-10
m ay Valley.

Seeding of small grain is now
ended
The Wells school is closed owing
to sickness IN the district.
The Hopewell school closed Thurs
day of this week for the term.
The cool weather is holding all
fruit buds in check and prospects for
full crop could not be better.
VIII Tuttle's wife and children
have all been quite sick for week
or more. The family is now conval-
escing.
The receiver of the canal has
force OF men and teams at the Prince
reservoir raising the dixie and facing
it with cottonwood lumber. John
Garvin has charge of the work
Rev. A. d. Rice talks OF .baching'
this summer. He thinks it will be
the means of reducing expenses OF
living and that it will enable him to
purchase books he feels in need of.
Miss Daisy Garvin was delivering
orders for baking powders, extracts,
etc, etc, last Friday. The sales made
entitle her to some sets of china ware
of 125 pieces or more. Now it is not
necessary for anyone TO ask her what
that means
JAY.
The Lamar register., 1897-04-10
CITY omcinls.
SECRET SOCIETIES.

ourrsr CHNrrEE, No. Il. r. A. M.--StAtsd
Conversations ist aud srd Nesi1.sdays- n,
l. wIsT nAEEHIs, Secretary.
AFkA. A.-LAsAE LoDaE No, %. Hses;s on
ibr nr,t and third Saturday ,svsnins e each
mouth. y. J. HOLMES, W. u.
c. O. LrxoH. Secretary.
Lo.o.F.-LsuAE LopaE No. 70 meets every
Tues4iay. a. .. m All nianabcrs Of this lodge
anf ali tisitiaf brothsfs Of the order are eordi-
a4lF insitrf - ettcrd- r. A. WAIEEss N.h.
5. r. MTER, Soc.
wooDMES or THE EwORLD.-LAANRCANF
No S5 meets the last Saturday In even nonth
al .. Visiting neizabcrs arg always vel
A. glS DEuzHS. clerk.
Ko 7. M-LSNKE TENT No. Is meets At the
Nasoair hall the last " WesinesdRy IN each month
An knights invited to Attead fsgrtsSs. -
C.M. LEE. R-K.
THs LAssE FIEE DurAETaEST usec's at the
Hose Hours on the Hrst Tuesday in each
meath atsp M OscAR RtNEE. Chief.
Jon 7. LswLEss, Sec
ON A.-ALEaASpEE REALs No. - meets
sy.rv MoAday At : D. M Visiting mrtnbrrs
cordially ihviied 20 aitend-
GRANADA SOCIETIES.
AF6 A. M.-GRAxApa LoDoE No. q meets
sataariAy nights or neforr each fall moon
and two weeks th-rrafter. =,
C.L NoPHEEsoS. see'y.
F-6H.sApA LoDaE No. IS meets ey-
cry Saturday uisht-
VIZ McKESrtE see'J.
The Lamar register., 1897-04-10

have many friends around here who
will be sorry to see them leave but
viii wish them every success in their
new home.
An amateur dramatic club compris-
ing most of the local talent of Grana-
da is preparing to present 'Ten
Nights in Bar Room" at an early
day. The fact that Arthur Griffith
is manager and director insures snc-
cess.
The town election held on Tues
day of this week resulted in the cleo
tion of the citizens ticket as nomi-
mated at the primary. Those elected
were Clark Walker, mayor; David
Barnes Tom Farmer and W A. Mer-
rill, trustees for two years; and J.
Ley Blackwell, trustee for one year.
The hold over trustees are Mace Pal
mer and ]. D. McCready.
ANnTY.
The Lamar register., 1897-04-10
As to Mileage Tickets.

Jf you travel extensively, or frequently,
Through Colorado, you will serve your
interests and convenience il you buy
.AGulfr Thousand mile tickets, which are
now good for passage over the following
lines:
I'm. Psc, Denver & Gulf.
Union Pacific System.
South Park Line.
Colorado Midland R. r.
Midland Terminal r. R.
This enables holders to cover all impor-
tant destinations in northern, eastern
and central Colorado. including Lead
vile, Gunnison, Cripple Creek, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, Trinidad, Clear Creek
and Gilpin counties, and the Boulder
Ft. Collins Greeley district.
They are also good on the Ft. Worth
and Denver Ry.
Rate is $50. Good for one year.
B. l.. WINCHELL,
Gen. Pass. Agt., Denver, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1897-04-10
strawberry Plants.

Parties in Prowers county wanting
Edwards Favorite, Warfield, Cum
berland, Crescent, or other standard
strawberry plants, address
L. j. DYKE,
Garden City, Kansas.
The Lamar register., 1897-04-10

JAY.
, 1897-12-04

literary, scientific and technical Dictionary Il the EnsHcI
language, and b an acknowledged authority both in En-
land and America. Tho regular price of this great kim
ct books b $a+oo. 1t comprises nearly 1900 c3ossl
printed columns Of words and de6nitions.
, 1897-12-04
A COMPARISON.

II the future can be safely p%redicated
upon the past. then the argument is in
favor Of the local building associations.
A little more than six years ago an
agent for a Denver association estab-
lished q branch In this city and the rep
RESERVATIONS made were of a very fiat
terin8 nature. Since that time many
have settled with the concern referred
to, some getting considerably less than
they paid in and o realizing any
thing like the rate they were told in the
start they would be given.
Taking 10 shares as a basis. the ac-
count with the Denver corporation fig
ured out in this way: Amount paid
in dues. ~ months at s. per month,
$504; returned to stakeholder at end Of
six years. $608; net gain, $1O4. or about
2-3 per cent per annum The case
stated is the best which can be at this
time cited. SO far as the operations Of
the Denver association are concerned
in this city. AS before stated, many
settled for considerable less than the
amount paid in.
How does this compare with the Lar
annie Mutual Building association.
which closed business in September?
Taking 10 shares Of stock as a basis.
the shareholders paid in $l.1l5 and re.
ceived in return from the association
$1,700; net gain. $5S5. or about IL per
cent per annum. Nearly double the
profit derived through the Denver as
ISOLATION.
The reason for this wide discrepancy
IL. easily explained. The Denver asso-
citation pays its officers for the per-
Torrance of their duties and it pays its
agents large commissions for solicit
ing stock. 1t makes investments in
many towns Of many states. and some
Of these Investments are moi as good
~ they ought to be and the inevitable
loss follows. The home association is
managed by men selected by the share
holders. They receive no pay whatever
for their services, and therefore canon
afford to be dishonest. Moneys OF the
association are loaned upon securities
right under the noses Of the stockhold-
ers and they have a chance to judge
and criticise for themselves. Losses
are In this way kept at a minimum
and the profits are consequently larger.
, 1897-12-04

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for Ca.arrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
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Get it Of your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St, n. y. City.
Isufered from catarrh of the worst kim
ever since a boy, and 1 never hoped for
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do
even that. Many acluaintnnccs have uscI
it with excel leut resuits.-Oscar Ostruil,
40 Wnrren Ave, Chicago, Ill.
E1v's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
chr. for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
60 oeuts. At druggists or by mail.
, 1897-12-04

be called a Wyoming product. for his
development has taken place in this
state. The Republican takes a deep in
terest in him because of the fact that
he was employed by its proprietors
years ago. when they learned to respect
him not for his poetic turn Of mind but
for his sterling worth as a member OF
the art pr%eservative.
He was born in London, England. in
1867 of English parents. with whom he
came to this country and to Wyoming
in 1882. where he has since made his
home. He was married at Rawlins in
May. 1896. to Miss Minnie Belle Craig
of Cheyenne, and a little daughter. Cen
evieve, has blessed the union. His
education began as a boy in London.
where he attended the Nelson boarding
school. and he went to the printers
case at Cheyenne, where he graduated.
His first type was set on the Cheyenne
Sun in 1882, where he served his ap-
premiership. In 1856 he was recognize
ed as a journeyman printer and enter
ed into full craft membership by be-
coming a member Of the Wyoming
Typographical Union No. 164. He has
worked in nearly every printing office
in the state and is now foreman OF the
Carbon County Journal. The impulse
to please is very strong in Mr.. Peck
ham, and this trait IS a%bundantly in ev-
idence in the hearts of his fellow crafts
man, and is found also in his dialect
verses. He eve publicly and privately
speaks kindly of and to all. and this
bubbles up in all his verses. They are
all composed at the case with stick and
rule in hand. He cannot use his own
copy. His first poem. "Reveries OF a
Little Boy" has gone the rounds of the
press. and was used by the American
Press association. a strong Endorsement
Of its worth and quality. 1t was first
set by Mr.. Peckham in the office Of
the Rawlins Journal. All his verses
have a quaint dialect peculiarly his
own. He is bound to get to the front.
and a characteristic expression taken
from one Of his poems declares Il kin
larn somephin 'afore l get OLE"
, 1897-12-04

SPURS determined to make a winning in
the race for the enterprise stakes.
Buffalo Voice: On Thanksgiving
night the stars shone clear and grand
while the lights of town reflected them
selves in the crisp white snow until the
streets glistened and sparkled as II
covered with countless diamonds. A
long gray streak shot up into space like
a comets tail from each electric light.
Viewed from a distance the succession
of streaks appeared like the northern
lights. Next morning two sun dogs
doomed up in the eastern sky. warning
us TO prepare for klondike weather.
A Buffalo girl threw a stone at a Gov
and struck herself in the back OF the
head. Her friends cannot figure out
how she did it, and she confesses that
she doesn't know herself.
, 1897-12-04
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 4. 1897.

Gov. Stephens OF Missouri issued a
Thanksgiving proclamation. a few
days later Gov. Pingree of Michigan
issued one. and line after line was an
exact copy of that Of Gov. Stephens.
Then Pingree was accused of plagiar,
ism. and the finger of scorn was pointed
at him from "A states and Canada. But
Pingree was not disconnected When
the storm was at its height he explain
ed that he had merely followed Il prece-
dent. that he had copied the proclama'
ton from an old-time governor OF
Michigan, Gov. Rich. Now the anxiety
ID to ind how Gov. Stephens could steal
Gov. Rich's proclamation, and who Gov.
Rich originally stole it from. This
seems to be the wickedest kind of a
world.-Salt Lake Tribune.
, 1897-12-04
IN DENVER.
By the Funny Man Of the Bvenine
Post.

Miss Alice Richards, daughter of the
governor. has gone to Washington as
the guest Of Mrs. F. E.. Warren for a
short time. The capitalism society peo-
pie will now have an opportunity to see
what pretty and accomplished girls are
raised out in this wild land where wo.
men have q say in running things.
A Laramie girl put a piece Of wedding
cake under her pillow and dreamed Of
. Dsnver young The doctor is
now treating her for hysteria and mel
anchofia-
The chainless bicycle craze has reach
Cd Cheyenne. and old-style wheels are
looked upon Is rather crude affairs.
Elmer e. White has beer com.
miestoned postmaster at Newcastle, and
hopes for q continuance Of the liberal
patronage bestowed upon his demo-
cratic Predecessor in ONCE. No trouble
to show goods. Only the best grades
a stamps will be kept in stock.
The Buffalo Voice Bright Scraps"
>aius found this modest little verse in
oane classic work. and thinks it de-
6DevsD recognition:
Nan wants but little here below,
AAl gets It II he can;
I Wo0an asks for even less
NE only wants a a
H Otto Courier passed the fourth
= -
Dlttoe Blakesley plying the
, 1897-12-04
GUARD AGAINST DIPHTHERIA
and othercontagious diseases by using
Callers Liquid Sulphur.

One teaspoonful added to half II glass Of
water and used AS "A garglc will prove an cf-
fective safeguard against this fatal contag-
ion. and bring immediate relief to people
suffering from sore throat.
There is no greater destroyer OF disease
germs Of every kind than SULPHUR. and
special process of liquefying it renders It dou-
bly, effective, and convenient for use
AS "A disinfectant for the sick-room. closets
and cess-pools 1t has no equal.
Prepared only by II. b. CALEF.
nlSml Laramie Wyo.
, 1897-12-04
A DIALECT POET.

Readers of The Republican have
doubtless read with interest and amuse-
ment the dialect poems which have APP
peared from time to time in these col
umns, and perhaps have had a desire
to know something Of the author. Mr.
, 1897-12-04
GREAT MUSIC OFFER.

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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind
, 1897-12-04
. JOHN q. SYMONS.

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW. AUTHORIZED
a to make Land Filings and Final Proofs
- Commissions o. Of the United States Oircuis
court.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-04-10

The remarkable Increase of cancer in Great Britain is attracting the atten- ton of the physicians of that country
 According to the last issued report of the Registrar General the death rate from this source has exceeded every previous record, and the proportional mortality at present is four times greater than it was fifty years ago. Tn 1840 there were but 2,7S6 deaths from cancer in England or about l in 5,646 of the total population. In 1891 there were nearly 22,000 deaths from the same cause, or 1 out of 1,403 of the population and 1 out of g of the mortality. In the investigations on this subject the curious discovery was made that the decline in the death rate from consumption and other tubercu- lOus diseases coincided with the in- crease in the mortality from cancer. The theory is advanced that a large proportion of those who recover from tuberculous complaints eventually per ish from cancer or insanity. The mat ter is receiving careful investigation.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-04-10

The press of Bolivia is much excited over the reports that Peru is making
 formidable efforts in the ways of arm
 ing" and urges the Bolivian Govern
 ment to bestir itself and get ready for possible war. This seems to be an unnecessary expense at this time. These South American wars do not call for the formalities that are com mon in European contests. If Peru is bent on war with Bolivia 1t can go ahead and hold it's war and not bother Bolivia with the project, especially if Bolivia doesn't happen to feel like in dulging in a war now. Bolivia need not know anything about it if the press will only keep quiet until the war is all over and not even then, unless it choos- es to go to the trouble to ascertain the details. Peru could enjoy its war for the customary period of about a week. and then wait until Bolivia is given a chance at its leisure to hold a war to even things up. The mere detail of 'arming for the fray" is superfuous. for it isn't that kind of a fray. No body is ever injured in these wars. which are like our national holidays, only more frequent.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-04-10
Charcoal from Leather.

The manufacture of charcoal of an important commercial value, from com mon leather waste or scrap, that Is, as charcoal produced from leather has been found to be of such peculiar value in certain processes of tempering, a plan has been brought forward for util- izing the waste leather which accumu- lates in shoe shops, etc, by converting it into charcoal. The plant for manu- featuring this kind of charcoal consists essentially of metal retort, something like those for the production of illumi- mating gas, and the cost of such an equipment is calculated not to much exceed $200, while one man unaided can easily operate the whole The shrinkage of the leather in thus becom- ing charcoal is said to be not more than 90 per cent.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-04-10

1 In the face. I can't make our Polly out. Sometimes l could almost believe she was a different bird She hasn't once seemed pleased to see me all the week."
 I felt the blood rapidly rising to my cheeks and forehead, but I trusted to my tanned complexion for 1t not to show. feebly replied: Perhaps she's moulting."
 It was al unIucby slip. Well, now I come to think. said Miss Travers, T noticed that It's tall looked much paler after its bath the other morning. and the wa CT WAS quite red. Is that a sign of moultingT
 "Yes. I often used @ notice it about my own parrot.
 But thought your bird had no red about It." she pursued.
 "Confound the woman's persistence" i" I thought, but I stammered, q mean that is to sav-vcu see-Pva noticed it in all red parrots [ have ever come across. They shouldn't be bathed at all: it injures their constitution"
 "Oh! thought you commended it," she said.
 So I had, dozens of times. "Only for the gray ones I said. forming a con- venient distinction on the spur of the moment.
 Miss Travers didn't seem inclined to pursue the subject further much to my satisfaction, and then there was dead pause.
 During the .oie Of our conversa uon the subject O le mad not cea sed to con tinue it's antics in the wire sage. Whether it was the sound Of my voice that caused il 10 be thus excited l do not know. but at th.s opportunity it burst in with Hi hi'f
 I was getting desperate. and could think of nothing to change ne subject; and yet if I didn't say sonething was terribly afraid the parrot would.
 4 bicycle bell sounded down the road.
 Are you thinking Of getting a bicy- cle. Miss Travers+" l said.
 No, certainly Uot, she replied; "how can you ask such a questiont'
 Another awful pause. during which mopped the precipitation from my brow.
 "Ra-Ra-Rachel love your' came in clear tone from behind my back. The wretched bird had caught the ex- act tone of m voice
 Capt. Manlay! Sirh' said Mss Tray ers raising herself to her full five feet one and one-IaIf inches. Did you ad- dress that remark to me, sirg"
 I had, however. utterly collapsed, and, burying my head in my hands, leaned down on the llle round table. Whether the slsht 7f l.. poor old shin in distress touched her tender heart r don't know, but she added in softer tones:
 This is verv unexpected, Capt. Man ley"
 could hold out 10 longer
 Miss Rachel, I cried, Tn thun- dering old hypocrlte. My parrot isn't
The St. Johns herald., 1897-04-10

The statistics of crime in 1896 do not improve the reputation of the past year as rather dark period in our history though the record Is not altogether un- favorable by comparison with previous years. There were 122 legal eXecu- tions during the year and 131 lynch ings, which is a rather startling com mentary on the methods by which the law is executed and defied in this coun- try. That neither lynchings nor legal executions serve to check the crime of murder is shown by the statement that there were no less than 10.652 murders committed during the year. This is shocking exhibit.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-04-10

It is overpoweringly depressing to hear that Gibraltar Is no longer in- yincible, if not practically defenseIeSs. The Governor of the rock" Sir Rob- ert Biddulph, says that the garrison could be shelled out of it with ease now by the Spaniards, and a special commission has been appointed to hear his report and devise means for reforti- flying within year. By the aid of the modern iOng-range guns and pro- jectiles of great penetration, with which Spain has been equipping her batteries at Algeciras, six miles away across Gibraltar Bay, the once unapproach- able has been brought within reach. and the impregnable has been made vulnerable. England can refortify. -and.-of- -oeurse.- -wiif.-bnF Inc fSs,s7SIf'is strength of this historic spot has dis appeared, and 1t is on the same basis of defense as other exposed eminences. The world would little mourn If En- gland should be dislodged from this vantage, even by her rival robber Spain, but fancy would repine at the shattering of its immemorial idol. and language would sustain a severe loss in the destruction of the term 'impreg- nable as Gibraltar"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-04-10
fortable for that.
Corporal Gets His Gretchen.

One evening lately the Emperor Will jam was walking before the barracks of the life guards at Berlin, without at tendance. A corporal recognized hlm and saluted him. The Emperor ap preached the man and said:
 "Why do you look so sad, Corporal?' 9
 The Corporal did not reply. The Elm. peror continued, smiling, You must certainly have some very great grief
 "Yes, your Majesty" replied the Cor pOral, T would marry my sweetheart, Gretchen, the daughter of our sergeant major, but he will not give his consent because I am not sergeant
 And you love her greatly" asked William.
 "Oh, yes, very much indeed"
 Then you can go to your future father-in-law and tell him that the Emperor has nominated you sergeant" !"
 When the Corporal returned to bar racks he found on his bed the distinct i've marks of his new rank, which the commander of the battalion had sent there by the Emperor's command.