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People's voice., 1900-11-08
The Appraisers at Work.

o. A. MlJscher, United States agent
for tue Gage indians at Pa"nuska,
OF. has begun the leasing Of reser-
vaJlVu ldnGs for agricultural purposes.
Heretofore practically all the rtserva-
In has Ueen leased for grazing pur
pose, 10 cAltIemen, who brought 10
grtat herds from the south and weS..
The leas ng of the O-age lands for
sdictly agricultural purposes is re-
garded as the most important event
IN the history of the Reservation.
Practically | million acres OF the
richest farming land in the southwest
will be placed within the reach OF
responsible peTSuns at reasonable
rental Millions OF bushels Of corn
AMI wheat Will come annually from
land that has never been furrOwed by
pillow. The income OF the OSage
Indians will be Increased and the
changed c. n iitiODS from grazing pas.
lures will hasten the breaking up OF
the tribal relations and lessen year by
year the protest against allotment.
Agent Mit'Cher IS leasing the land
in l60-aCre tracts which, pending
allotment, will be designated as the
individual property Of a member OF
the trib. Thus each In1lSn who
consents to claim ownership to l6O-
acre tract ~ land will receive leaS'
money. Stubhorn Indians will b. eD-
cnuraged TO Cam land by seeing
others receive lease mrney. Tn thi-
way pr3Ct cil'y all ih" and Re
claimed and leased. Agent MitSrhel
has been making loasoS fo- thrrr
months, and it is expfc'ed that with
in the next three months hundreds OF
white farmers will enIer the reserva-
tiOD. Many Of them will come from
Kansas and, Missouri.
Agent MitScher will not lease large
tracts OF land for farming purposes
thereby preventing the practice OF
SUI easing. Leases will he made
only t. perSr rs who are financially
able t. cultivate the land in proper
manner. The law man, looking for
a place where he can get cheap land
that will provide him a living with
minimum of work will not he able to
retain his lease. 1t is the purpose OF
Agent Mitscher to develop 10 land in
the most substantial manner, and he
believes that only substantial farm
ers can DO it. Leases are being made
to run from three to five years. An
order was issued lately by Agent
Mitscher requiring every white resi-
dent to send his children to school
not less than tiye mouths in a year.
Persons who do not comply with the
order will be removed from the reser'
vations. Pawnee county, to which
the reservation is attached for jCdic-
!al purposes, will be asked to give the
reservation its proportion OF taxes
paid to Pawnee county to maintain
schools for white children. Judge
Hainer held lately at Ferry that taxes
OF all kinds can be levied against resi-
dents in the Usage country. A law
Of 1899 said that only court and
territorial taxes could be co!lec-
ted. Horace Speed, United States
district attorney, is of the opinion
that il Judge Hainer'S decision is
good law the Usage reservation is en-
titled to all the benefits arising from
taxation that are enjoyed by the peo-
pie of Pawnee county.
People's voice., 1900-11-08
Counted Him.

II IN taking religious census To-
our church." said the young woman 4
The door,
II don't expect to live here any long
er than this week" sid the man wAe
hsd answered the bell.
70, weIl, that makes no difference
lustaie yow name, anyhow. The sn<
VINO brings IN the biggest list sess ,
P1sA"-Ninnespphs Journal
People's voice., 1900-11-08
The Yankee TrnIf.

A little boy in Bangor, Me-, was sut.
iering from a severe cold and his moth.
er gave him a bottle of cough mixture
to take while at school. On his return
she asked him If he had taken the med,
leiaA. "Eo," he csndidly replied, "but
BoBsy Jones did. He liked il 30
swapped It with him for q handful Of
psSauAs
People's voice., 1900-11-08
bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid
health. Indomitable will and ire.
mendous energy are not found where
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels
are out Of order. If you want these
qualities and the success they bring,
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Only
25 cents at I. B. Snyder's drug store.
People's voice., 1900-11-08
To the Deaf.

A rch lady, curerd of her deafness
and noises in the head by DR.. Nicolson's S
Artificial Ear Drums, gave $4,000 to
his institute so that deaf people un-
able to procure the Ear Drums, NAV
have them free. AddressNc. 4379c, The
Nicholson Institute, $50 Eighth Avenue,
New York.
People's voice., 1900-11-08
Quite Odd.

There is something paradoxical
about the dentists" remarked Mr..
Snaggs to his wife.
"What is it?"
"The more prosperous they are, the
more they look down in the mouth
Pittsburgh Chronicle1Telegraph.
People's voice., 1900-11-08

L. F. Duggan, district manager of
the NJ. & K. Telephone Co., was ir
the city Saturday on his way to
South Haven to make arrangements
to put 10 a telephone exchange at
that place.
People's voice., 1900-11-08
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Al. druggists refund the money if il
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
People's voice., 1900-11-08
Vacation Economy,

~Tllls l was away, Kitty, you saved
some house money, of course?"
"Yes, Harry, saved lot; but spent
II all On ice cream."-Detroit Free
Press
People's voice., 1900-11-08

An Irish philosopher says the only
way to keep baby quiet is to let 1t
howl.-Chicaqo Daily News
People's voice., 1900-11-08

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply
iron and quinine in tasteless form.
No cure-nO pay. Price soc.
People's voice., 1900-11-08
Staple
Groceries

You will find it to your
interest to investigate
quality Of goods as well
as prices. We have a
well deserved reputation
for carrying the best
quality Of goods at rea-
SonabIe prices. Give US
a trial.
People's voice., 1900-11-08

'About ten years
ago l began TO have
trouble with my
stomach" writes Mr..
VIM. Connolly, Of SIS
Walnut Street, Lorain,
Ohio. cit got 50 bad
that I had to lay of
quite often-two and
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Nosahogan lodge school meeting. Friendly league, home evening", drawing, handsewing and instruction on the sewing machine.
 MEETINGS TO-MORROWs Socialist labor party.
 Waterbury Turn Vere:n.
 French Canadian instituted St Francis Xavier Holy Name soci- ety. -ssz' Y Z = S;sF.s
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08
PRIVATE OFFICE.
 NO ADMITTANCE.
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One of the detectives tried this door and found it locked. Whereupon he placed his shoulder to it and prepared to force it in.
 Wait a minute" said Sturgis; 'let me see if l cannot open it."
 The detective stepped aside with quizzical expression upon his face.
 ''I guess you will find it pretty solid for your weight,' said he.
 The reporter took from his pocket piece of bent wire, and, with a few dcXterous turns of the wrist he shot the bolt of the lock.
 You would make an expert cracks man," said the detective. q didn't know you possessed that accomplish ment in addition to all your other ones.'
 The four men entered the private office. The room was quite dark, the shutters being closed and the blinds ! drawn. As their eyes became accus- toned to the obscurity they were able to distinguish the outlines of a desk, a table, and a few chairs.
 Sturgis went at once to a door in the corner. With the aid of his skel- eton' key he had soon thrown this open. After peering for an instant i into the darkness, he took from his | pocket a candle, which he lighted Then, beckoning to his companions, he started cautiously to descend. The 1 other men followed him and soon found themselves in the cellar, which l they proceeded to search. On the street side there was recess extending for few feet under the ara in front of the house. The open ing above was covered by an iron grat- | ing, over which was wooden cover securely fastened on the inside by 8 chain and paddock. A number of car boys were carefully piled along the east wall to within few feet from the rear of the building. Here, in the northeast corner, rose: narrow shelv ing, on which were arranged a collec tion of bottles containing varied as f sortment of chemicals.
 The detectives searched the cellar.
 Our man is not here, at any rate, said the leader, when at last he had re turned to the foot of the stairs; per s haps he'll try to give us the slip by way of the roof. Come along, Jim let's go upstairs now. Hello! what ar, you uolHg there, MT. SlurSlsE n1nl you'll find him in one of those bottles?' The reporter appeared to be closel, 4 inspecting the chemicals on the mar row shelves.
 ..'Who knows3'' he replied, coolly continuing his examination.
 The detective bit his lip and locke, the unpleasant things he thought i si best not to say. s -ssz Il Well, Jim and I will take lool upstairs while you are busy here. -
 And the two men went up the darl x stairway, Sprague remaining behin, with the reporter.
 None so blind as those that won zee, said the latter, aententiously. q At the same time he plnced his ham
 unon one of the shelves and xaye it
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08

replied Sturgis, and perhaps 15 min utes more in the hall, while Murdock was engaged"
 q suppose Chatham was still with him?" unused Sprague.
 Sturgis started at the name.
 "Chatham." he ejaculated; what do you know about Chatham?"
 "What, are you interested in Chat ham?' asked the artist, curiously. T know very little about him, only that he is one of my disappointed rivals"
 And he thereupon related to the re- porter what he knew of Chatham's suit.
 Sturgis listened with deep attention to his friends narrative, and 1uminated in silence long after the artist had ceased speaking.
 At last he started up with sudden exclamation, and, walking over to the side of the tank, he looked into the depths of it's oily contents, as if fas- cinated by some horrible thing he saw there.
 Sprague came and stood beside him and gazed curiously into the viscous liquid. There was nothing there that he could see.
 What is it ?' he asked. Without replying, Sturgis took from | his pocket a bone-handled knife and carefully dipFed one end of the handle , into the fluid in the leaden tank. At once the liquid began to seethe and boil, giving out dark, pungent fumes. | q thought so," muttered the re. porter, under his breath; that man is truly a genius,-the genius of evil" | ''Who?" asked Sprague.
 Sturgis made no reply. His eyes were wandering about the room, as ii in search of something. 1 Hand me a couple of those long glass tubes from that shelf yonder,' he said, earnestly.
 The artist compiled with the request Dipping these tubes into the oily liquid, Sturgis, after considerable diff culty, managed to seize with them ; small dark object which lay at the bot tom of the tank. With infinite precau ton he brought it to the surface. | had the appearance of a fattened lead en bullet.
 What is it?' inquired Sprague.
 "Sit down. answered Sturgis, in { low, tense voice. 'I have just fount the last link which completes my chai1 | of evidence; I am now prepared to tel you such story as you will scarcel. credit, even with the absolute proof before your eyes,"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08

Betsy Ross, whose hands sewed the first American flag, is to be a central figure in q new romance of the ReyO- lutiOn, by H. \. Du Souchet, author of My Friend from India" It will be produced in Philadelphia before the close of the season, by William A. Brady and Joseph R. Grismer. with q special cast including Phoebe Davies and Odell Williams of Way Down East fame.
 :I:
 Miss Sandry. of the Utopians, was married at St Paul. Minn, on Novem- Der 19. to Charlie Mckeever the Phila- delphia pugilist. Miss Sandry met Mr Mckeever ill Philadelphia at the be ginning of the season. and it was d case of love at first sight on both sides. Alr Mckeever was matched at the time to fight the middle weight cham rion of England in London. and hay { ing proposed to Miss Sandry. took with him her promise, that if he won his fight the marriage would take place on his return. She embroidered the belt he worse. and with this incentive it is little wonder that the American boy i succeeded ill knocking out his man. | When he arrived in New York he found that the company was playing ill the northwest, so he journeyed to St Paul and there eliminated q pretty little romance. Miss Sandry will fin | iSh her season with the Utopians. and will then join her husband for an eX- tended trip abroad for the summer. l Fl:
 Iiebler X Cos arrangements are about completed for the special spring tour of Robert Browning'S In a Bal cOny' with Otis Skinner, Eleanor Robson and Mrs LeMoyne in the same characters in which they scored sucl d success at Wallack'S theater on Oc tOber 26. The plan provides for foul matineeS each week, thus enabling the production to be booked in the best theaterS regardless of regular attrac tionS. With the exception of the lar ger cities, such as Boston, Philadelphi; and Chicago, there will be only ono performance in each city. The tour aS arranged so far. will include B0s ton. Springfield, New Haven. Hart ford. Providence. Worcester. Newport Pittsburg. Harrisburg. Philadelphia { Wilmington. Baltimore. Washington Cincinnati, Indianapolis. Louisville. $ Louis. Chicago Detroit. Toledo, Buf falo Rochester and Albany. Appli cations from other cities for booking; will be received by Liebler &o Co. anC accommodated if possible. This i the first American production O Rrowning's most beautiful poeti' drama, and will prove a rare treat t out the country.
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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08
I'VE UNs OF TENNESSEE

Lee Arthur,s pretty romance of tl1e land of cotton, We Uns of Tennessee" will follow on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Jacques. It is de scribed as an interesting story in which climax follows climax, all more or less on the melodramatic order, but all so we'll contrived and worked out as to keep interest quickened to the very end. The play is well mounted with realistic scenes of Tennessee. a car load of special scenery being carried. An excellent company, headed by Mor- timer Snow and Edward J. Heron. has the play in hand and it is presented in good style. Seats are now on sale.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08
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 , THE STURGIS WAGER { A DETECTIVE STORY. <
By EDGAR MORETTE. Copyright, 1899, by Frederick 4. Stokes Co. J ';: G5a a'sz 9A'1e&D '


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 When Sprague reached police head quarters he found the reporter ready to start with four detectives. He had not, therefore, any opportunity for conversation with his friend until the party reached it's destination. There two of the detectives relieved the men previously on duty, while the others accompanied Sturgis and Sprague to the office of the Manhattan Chemical company.
 It was after six o'clock. The place was closed for the night and seemed quite deserted. One of the men rang the bell. The tinkling echoes died away. but no sign of life manifested itself frcm within. Then he seized the pull and piled it again repeatedly and vigorously.
 That will do," observed Sturgis, presently; the old woman is coming as fast as she can"
 What old woman?" asked the de tective.
 II don't know. Perhaps I ought to have said an old woman. l hear her hobbling on the stairs.
 The detective placed his ear to the keyhole. After listening attentively, he turned to the reporter with an in credulous smile.
 Well, MT. Sturgis,'' said he, Eff you can hear anything in there, your ears are sharper than mine. That's all l can say"
 She is on the second flight" replied the reporter, quietly. Now she is iIt the second-story hall-and now you can surely hear her coming down the last flight"
 By this time, sure enough, the sound of footsteps began to be audible to the other three men; and presently the door opened and disclosed the scared face of an old Irish woman.
 And phwat might yez be wantin, gintlemin, to be after scarin' an Culd woman most to death wid yer ring in'?" she asked, somewhat aggressive ly.
 eve want to see MT. Caatham," re- piled one of the detectives.
 'Mister who, is it?'
 "Thomas Chatham. Show methe way to his room. I'll go right up, and my friends will wait for me here.'
 'Mister Tho:nuz Chathum, is it?' said the old woman; 'well, ye've come to the wrong house to see him, do be thinkin', fer he don't live here" Come, that won't do," said the de tective, sharply; ''we belong to the DO lice, and we saw Chatham enter this house,
 At the mention of the police, the ole hag's parchment face became shadt ! yellower and her eyes glistened.
 Sure, thin, if he do be hidin' here | it's mesilf as 'ud know it," she said after short interval; ''but yez car foind 'uln, if yez loike; yez can foinc | 'ur1."
 Whereupon she turned and hobblet
 ', leaving the intruders to their ow1 resources.
 They found themselves in a, marrow hallway On the right was ricket, staircase leading to business offices il the upper part of the building; on tn left, a door opening into the office o the Manhattan Chemical company. ant at the end of the hall another door marked:
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08
Decided Hit

Is what the NEW dances taught by Prof Bailey are making with the pt- pills in the advanced class. Very pret- ty and graceful, so they say. To new beginners we teach the Waltz and Two=Step principally in strictly begin ners' classes, and guarantee perfect success, especially if you have never taken lessons. Your overwise friends may say you can .'pick it up." In deed, very poor advice. Dancing is no more correctly acquired in that way than music. Terms S5 and S6.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08
BRANDON.
THE VILLAGE POSTMASTER" !"


 A merry audinece is in attendance at Polls this afternoon. laughing at the quaint eccentrcitieS of Archie Boyd in The Village Postmaster" and a similar audience will be in evidence this evening when the play will be re- peated. The play, which is a picture of life in New Hampshire villages and farms. has had an immense vogue since it's first presentation, New York ShoW-goerS croWding the Fourteenth Street theater to overhowing during it's three big runs in the metropolis. Archie Boyd continues to play the title role, which he played in the original production. and Miss Angela Russell is playing Miranda. the role which she created. In fact, with several minor exceptions where changes have been made in Order,to strengthen. the origin al cast is still presenting the play. so that Show-goers may De assured of a thoroughly good presentation of The Village Postmaster" Prices are 9. B, 1O, I5- cents and $1
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08
Gro be Continued.)
COMING EVENTS.

Turn hall, December 14-Waterbury Social clubs sociable. a.s h.-
 City hall, December 16-Grand sa- cred concert. Speedwell hall, December 1S-Broad- way Social clubs sociable.
 Speedwell hall, December 27-Water- bury association football clubs dance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08
"WONAN AGAINST WOMAN,

The closing performance O.. Woman Against Woman at the Jacques will be given this evening. It is an excel lent play. well produced and finely act ed. Miss Eleanor Barry doing some ex- ceprionaliy good work in the leading role. t deserves to draw d large house at the final performance
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08

May Edouin. who plays the part of Angela in "FlOrOdOra.' has gained some reputation in England as a star. For several seasons she toured the provinces. appearing in several plays written for her by her father. Willie Edouin. Her roles were of the hoyden variety. such as Lotta and Annie Pix, ley made popular in America.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08
.ARIZONA."

Augustus Thomas's great play "Arizena." which has been having such a maryelously successful run at the Herald Square 4theater, New York. will be presented at, Polfs on Tuesday ev- ening. The play has had a remarka- ble run of success since its first pre- sentation at Chicago on June 12, 1899. II was put on for two weeks at the Grand opera house to see if it would be worth taking for the regular sea son.. It ran fifteen weeks, went on tour for three weeks, came back and repeated its success. Since then it has beenspresented in all the larger cities, and was played here last season pre- vious to it's engagement in New York, leaving fine impression. Mir Thomas pursued similar tactics in the case of 'iAlabama" and '.In MiZzoura," seek ing first provincial approval, which was afterwards emphatieally endorsed in New York. That Arizona" will be an interesting performance is assured, and there should be a large demand for seats when the sale opens Monday morning. a&
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08

An experiment was tried at Proc tors tl1eater on Wednesday afternoon last. with view to finding out whether a good wrestling act would appeal to q refined audience. Ernest Roeber and Charles Leonard were the contestants, and they gave q very in teresting exhibition. refereed by Ernest Bial, whose whiskers lent d pictur- esque effect to the turn. The audience. as a whole, seemed to enjoy the strug- gle of the gladiatOrs, but few timid women in the front rows seemed to be rather distressed by the turn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08
Theat7ca/ Chatter
BY BRANDON.

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Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
CHANGES IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Reported Recall of the Commanding
Officers.

Washington. Gossip is in circulation
in army circles regarding the prospect
of the return of the three ranking Of
ficers in the Philippines The officers
are Macarthur, Bates and Grant. All
these officers have been in the Philip
pines since the beginning of the rebel
lion, and it is said that an intimation
has been received from at least one of
them that transfer should be made
Officials at the war department insist
that there is little likelihood of the re-
turn of the officers named, but reli-
able authority asserts that correspond
ence has been in progress on the subject,
and that the president has gone SO far
as to decide that the chief officer of
staff can be ordered to command the
troops in the fieid provided he had
the military education.
There is only one officer of the head
of the staff corps who would be a.
vailbale for service in the Philippines
under the presidents alleged ruling,
and that is Paymaster General Bates.
Bates says, however, he does not ex-
pect to 60 to Manila.
In making changes in the high rank
ing officers in the Philippines, the
president is handicapped by reason of
the small number of officers of similar
rank available to succeed them. Ma
jor General James Wilson, of the vol
unteer sevice who was with Chaffee,
has been ordered to return to the United
States, indicating that he is not co be
retained in the sevice when the army
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
Youths FriahtfuI Death.

Redding. = From Sisikyou County
comes news of a frightful accident in
which Robert Spannus aged Is, lost his
life on the road near Klamathon
Springs. The boy carried the mail
on horseback from Beswick and log
ging camp called Pokegama on the
Klamathon river. While returning to
Beswick at an easy trot, his horse slip
ped and fell upon him. The stirrup
strap formed a loop about the boys
leg SO that he could not free himself.
The horse gained his feet and started
down the road at brisk gait, drag
ging his rider head downward from
the stirrup. Spannus struggled to free
himself but could not. He succeeded
in grasping root and managed to
throw the horse. The animal got up
again before the boy could work at the
strap which held him. Joseph Ed
son, who lives near the road, discover
ed the young mans plight, and ran
out with shotgun intending to shoot
the horse. He could not do this with
out danger to the boy who was being
pitilessly torn and bruised at every
bound of the frightened animal. Ed
son finally got in front of the horse
and tried to strike him with the butt
of the gun, but the horse knocked him
down and went on. Mrs. Edison and a
hired man who heard the shouts, ran
across field and headed off the horse.
Mrs. Edison pluckily sliced the bride
and stopped him. Young Spannus was
dead. The stirrup could not be un-
wound from his leg, and had be cut
to pieces before the body could be
freed.