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NAY HAVE TO MOVE.

Cnm,nnn.ant olivier Says lie Needs More
Men tn Hold >torm%rg.
SrrHks SpklIT. Jan. 29-CommanC-
mt Olivier If the Orange Free state, Ill
n srech Ia the Beers at ladygrcy. said
tha, his men were almost surrounded at
Stormbers. and unless recruits We're
forthcoming he would be compelled IL
abandon the position.
II is admitted that i'll the recent hight
at Ladysmith the Beers lost 1000 killed
and GOO wounded.
Many colonists who fought at Storm,
berg have gone back to their farms and
have refused to return to active service,
though threatened with death. Among
them ure some conspicuous burghers
who originally invited the Free Staters
to invade Cape Colony.
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LOOTING OF BANKS.
"inncs"ts supreme Court Hands Down a
Scathing Opinion.

""nc""ts supreme Court Hands Down q
scathing Opinion.
ST. PAUL. Feb. 5.-The supreme
court, in the case of Jerome Utley
against Joseph r. Clements and others,
the FILLMORE county bank case, has
written one cf the most scathing opin.
ions yet handed down in civil case.
Justice Collins is the author.
"Todd's story" says the opinion. las
70 the manner in which the funds Of the
hank were abstrncted by Clements. in
TACT corrobornted and conclusively cs-
tablishe'l by documentary proofs. was
remarkable. although not without du.
plicate in these days when an attractive
sign on the outside Of "A building u finely
finished counter and few blank books
on the desks inside. seem TO be all the
capital needed 10 start bank. and all
that Is required To establish men Of good
address in position To swindle people
In almost any community"
The findings of the Fillmore county
court are sustained in every particular
giving Judgment for $25. 600 in favor Of
Ctlcy and the New Richland hank
against the men, who ar. described a,
dehhcrn,c conspira,ors in the plot Ia
loot the bank
Inception of n Fraud.
Clements and Maurice X. Todd had
known each other. the court finds, since
1853. and had lsen travelling dentists
together. They formed this partnership
in 1856. and moved from La Crosse "a
Preston. Mrs. Grccnlcaf, Todd's moth.
cr-in.law. now dead. put in Gil. 500
Todd invested 5000 and Clements,
Though posing as u capitalist. contrib
uted nothing but his prcsence--occa-
slonally behind the counter
In October. ~. Clements ostensihly
withdrew from the partnership and
moved Ia In Crosse. Todd confesseS
that he went over the books nj tha, time
| or later and erased every entry charged
Ia Clements. substituting some fictitious
charge. and after that he drew the
| money AS fast as he could. some $ao.0 .0O0
Crosse. usually in currency to leave no
trace. When the hank failed in August
'9s. it had been MIXED dry.
The finding Of the court is that the
"allcgcsl dissolution was sham and Il
| part Of conspiracy entered into between
Clements and Todd i'll pursuance Of Il
joint scheme and plan To defraud.'
| Meanwhile both Clements and Todd
arr awaiting trial on criminal charges
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CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

s.crctnry Hny Forwards subscriptions foi
Boer widows and Orphans.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Secretary Hay
has received the sum Of $3.50, collected
by the st. Louis Westlicher Post and
transmitted ITO the department. Of state
nv Mr.. Prrtorius, to be used for the
widows and orphans Of Boer soldiers.
The secretary has forwarded the money
hv the mails to Adelbert Hay. United
Stntes consul mt Pretoria, to be turned
over to President Kruger for the pur.
nose specified. Mr.. Prctorius' letter was
also sent forward. The action of the
state demrtment, it is expected, applies
only to contributions Tor charitable OBJ
iN,tS.
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Patronize

The Madison Steam Laun-
dry. a home institution. They
do better work than you can
obtain from the outside laun-
dries, perfectly responsible,
convenient for the customer.
laundry can be delivered any
time desired, any complaints
satisfactorily adjusted. and
everything can be made more
satisfactory because deal di.
rectly with the proprietor, and
besides il is a home institution.
Q. T. FULLER,
Proprietor
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rorcc,o.e Pistsburg anu "n''.

Sr. Louis, Feb. 5.-Judge Th"yer III
IL. United States circuit court mas
,,,opted the State Trust company oi
Nov York decree Of foreclosure on the
nroprty of the Kansas City. Pittsburg
aud Gulf Railroad company. This nc-
t;on was taken, it is said. to determine
tho amount Of debt npon the property
.f.er which ~ sale will he effected.
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G.ril,anli Offers Troops.

ROME, Feb. 5.-Riccotti Garibaldi,
~. &c the sons of the famous Italian
notriot. in consideration Of the service
rendered 10y England to the cause OF
Italian Independence, has offered the
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or,ci telegram to Governor Taylor at
Frankfort. advising him To allow IN.
state Legislature to meet ut that point.
Al least one other dispatch has been
sent to Governor Taylor Of the same
tenor. but copy Of it is not obtainnbl.
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ludse Can'rill at Georgetown. Ky.
tie oI'nlns II court. Judge Pryor
and said.
cur honor, we desire to Offer o pc.
2Saed hv South Trimblc. and
against William s. Taylor. The
'oa has been fled aud Is now q por-
O u" reo1r,l, II this court"
'aen irsiur.d the petition. which
sI!'aey h'n published, and read it
lta 2" had concluded. Judge Pryor
g NJ suppose that it il necessary
W 'ae cas" of the plaintiff. and
mug having read the petition in
4''s and there being no counsel
y ~ U" o'her side. l ask that the
'4s RI b. issued"
'sA bad an order in accordance
=, fa'ion. and II was entered by
e Caarll.
y. Anor will notice." continued
'FF, that this is but a tempo.
""alning order. to be effective
N' ae'endants until Feb. 4. when
n's s.s VIII hc made that the petition
.A'e rrl.tual."
A.. A.. 'arr" any attorneys present for
.enaan':' asked Judge Cantrill.
4" was 10 reply.
!, ~ :. Olerk. let the order be entered. y
n ~ - Judge. but I wish to make ID
4, ,aa' ;a The application for the pcrma.
q 'Dnc'ion !, win bc heard at George.
. " A 'hls state. instead Of Frank.
Mo-; vas agreeable to the attorney for
d .a'''n' and the matter was or
soaa, a','mpt will he made to secure
service Of the writ of injunc.
na a'h Governor Taylor.
\ h,,'ia'ely after the issuance Of the
\. 'u's" Cantrill instructed the
IT, 'u.er, OF Franklin county, t.
~ 10 np Effort to present the order Of
rA he Judge directed that il be al
h ;" remain binding without serv
rn.n a"s' OF the danger threatening
,ha M VINO should undertake the task
h. 'es"its that might ensue. owint
N'''ed state IT the public mind
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British government to place corps of
Italian volunteers in South Africa.
Siege Rstions 1T Mafeking.

MAFEKING, Jan. 5.-Siege rations Of
bread and meat have only now been en-
forced. Oats intended for horses are
now saved to supply the troopers if
needed. Timed milk and matches are
commandercd. Liquor is scarce.
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IL am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my health and life. 1t cured
me Of lung trouble following grippe
Thousands owe their lives to the prompt
action OF this never failing remedy. 1t
cures coughs. colds. Group. bror chitis.
pneumonia. grippe and throat and lung
troubles. 1t is the only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results.
Cook L ODEE
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To stop y Cold.

After exposure or when you feel a
cold coming on. take dose of Foles's
Honey and Tar. 1t never fails TO stop a
cold il taken in time. Take nothing else.
CHRIS. SCnu7Z
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HAy Leaves LOurenzO Marques.

LoURENZO MARQUES, Feb. 5.-Mr.
Adelbert $. Hay the new United States
consul ut Pretoria, has left here on his
way to mis- post
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02
FORTUNES QUICKLY MADE,

That scores Of fortunes are made
each year by persons investing in oi
stocks Is well known TO all, but there
are so many wildcat" proposition,
offered that the public Is not to bC
blamed for timldlty in investing un
III they are thoroughly satisfied thai
the company with which they place
their money are reliable, Trustworthy
and have good prospects of success.
We invite the closest investigation
Our officers and directors are all wei
known in Southern California ant
their financial standing and integrity
Is unQuestioned, There are no saariec
officers, but each one has invested his
money and depends upon his shareIot
the dividends as pay for his labor
We own our own rigs, or drilling out
fits, and Il twenty-year lease ON 4,j0t
acres of OIL land in the best oil pro.
ducing district in Southern California
We are free from all debt. Our knd
lays higher than two railroads, the
SANTA l'e and the Southern P0clRc, so
that we cUn run our oil direct from
the wells, in pipes, TO the cars, in.
stead Of hauling 1t in wagons. Our
land Us i'm the famous Fullerton dis.
trict, and some Of the best producing
oil wells in California are our nearest
nelghbors. Only 10000 shares will be
sold at the present price, and If you
wish to get block Of our stock mt
one-fourth its value you should write
MS at once, rs II will not last long. A
few dollars invested now may mean n
few hundred dollars for you in short
time, Our drilling is being pushed
rapidly, and when oil is struck your
stock will jump way up in value. IA
fast as one oil producing well is com,
plcted we sink another, thus ncreas.
ing the dividends until our territory
has been thoroughly worked, which
may continue until your heirs will be
receiving increasing dividends ON your
original investment,
We will sell $4,000 shares only at
twenty-five cents share, the money
TO be used in developing our valuable
property. We solicit correspondence
aud will be pleased to answer all in,
quiries, furnish references and send
our pamphlet fully describing our
property and our methods. to any one
writing us. Do not neglect this OPP
portunity to grasp fortune, but
write for particulars at once Address
international Oil Co., 4l7-Ils Douglas
Bid, Los Angeles, California;
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02
DIsLoDaIHd A LOG-JAM.
Finding the "Koy-LOE'' Is Ghs Proh
lem 10 be solved,

"a hog jam is one OF the most fc,
midable problems we have 20 encoun
or In our line OF business" said a MI,
fissdppi lumberman, I'VE had severa
biz ones on the laacagoula and a.
tributaries thls year and tremendo,
jom some distance above Moss Poil
was dynnmited only hast week.
"llOw they begin ds difficult TO eS
plain. A few dozen logs will becon''
wedged for an instant In nairoy
pnrt OF stream and in less time thar
II takes me TO tell II, hundreds O
Others will come swooplng down an,
puck themselves In IN intricate, clos
knit span, renchdng from bank
bank, and almost as solid as rock
The force they exert IL something
marvellous, During recent jam IN
my section | saw lot of logs plurg
under the edge OF the blockade and y
few seconds later they pushed their
way up through the very middle
the pNck, tossing tlmbers az b.,
around MS mans whist into the al
Nike so many toothpIcks, The nols'
they made MS they drove through III
mass was simply deNfenlng, n sound
ed M II the solid earth was hcln
torn up by Its foundations, When
the logs passed under the jam They
were evidently caught in such u way
as TO stll further ohstWct the i'm
prlsoned stream, and were hurried up
ward withall the Irresistible energy
millions Of gallons Of rushing water,
"'rhe breaking Of u jam is II very
glcklish operation, and seems 10 bt
largely A matter Of instinct with old
Hycrmcn, The lines aud angles 0l
strain ig such q blockade Orc 80 com
pNcatcd that the best engineer In tho
world Is Npl no go wrong In ndlcnt
ing the proper point Of attack, A
veteran Inmbermun, on the contrary,
will often take u long look ut thr
mass and then point out the key log
The key log Is the timber on which
the strain ccntcrs, and when II is
blown out or prlcd out the pack. jr
almost every instance, viii break -? o.
itself. had an old fellow in my en-
ploy few years ago who could locnd,
q key hog nine times out OF ten. Ile
couldn't rcnd or write knew nothing
about engineering and was unable 10
explain how he arrived at his concu
dons, He said II came kinder mach
Iul, New Orleans Tlmes-Democral
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02
Jus, che KIND no Ncsa.d.

The travelling eye doctorcnme along
Vhe man of the house was out In
the barn sorting potatoes for seed
His wife hold the doctor that she
guessed her husband wanted some
glasses, for he had been complaining
about his old ones. So she went out
and called him, lie came slowly in
through the sidewalk, dustng the
CRIME of his hands, according ito the
Lewiston Journal
"Yes, said he TO the doctor, III have
been hnyln' quite u tnssel with them
eyes of mlne, Guess I've either got 10
have specs or git tongs TO hold my
paper wNIh, HUNT got much ready
money jest now, Jest got up March
hill, ye see, and it's seed and FERTILIZER
and all that TO buy but trot out
yer glasses, mister, and Wen see df we
cnn trade"
SO the doctor opened his case and
commenced 10 try on the gNasses.
As each was Aitted on his nose the
farmer first looked grnvely into the
pages OF the weekly paper and then
oif at the wall.
mo, that mint II yet he would
say
Al last he seemed to get discour-
aged, 81 don't believe you've got Uny-
thiag In your cNset.tqqhshrdlu etaon
thing In your stock" said he, that's
going TO do me any good, Guess we
nights well stop tryin',"
Qudth the doctor;. "Wcll, try these,
It's the last pair we hoyn't tested. II
they don't tit we'll call il bad job"
And he carefully placed the glasses
astide The farmers nose and passed
the pNper over 10 him.
The farmer read for while in sl-
ent delight and then he looked at the
doctor
"Complete!" cried the farmer. ec-
s0llcrly, | hNw't seen so well to
read for years, These are jest what /
Gull fust-clnsS!"
"l'm glnd 10 suit you" said the doe
tor os he tucked 50 In his vest pocket
and h0stencd away 81 thought I
could dN you before got done"
"And he did hX me-" sdd the farm
er, telling about the matter the other
day. "Whcn ] went TO look at them
glasses after supper, blamed IL ! did
MT tind that they were nothing but
jest bows--not speck of glass in
either side Of EN- II cost me $3 to
find out that my old eyes are pretty
good TO read with, nftcr ALL"
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02

W is not Hlune on questions of hand
writing mat handwriting experts are
called upon oics'I& Thumb impress
SONS around Nb|th Mark Twain In
Puddlnhrad Wilson, hWlt his ingen.
iouS story, have sometimes formed
the basis OF very convincing testimony
Conan Doyle said that Calvulho's de.
ductonS i'm the caSr Of the robbery ol
S@5'oO0 from a package ollhc Amcrj.
can Express Company for n,crjy OF
reasoning and tNtmurdjnarY rainci,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02

Some extraordinary shooting by the
British gunncrs is recorded. The con.
ditlons of firing were that each guns
crew should score whWt it could in
three minutes, beginning at20OO yards
and diminishing to 1000 yards and
then increasing to 1000 yards again.
1t is asserted that the Blake fred l4S
shots from his guns, hitting he target
10 times The best crew fred II
shots and made 10 Mts The Royal
Arthur's best gun crew hit the target
IA times out OF is shots N. Y. Sun,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02

There have been about 100000 peo,
pie i'm America when this century
opened. France had five times as
many people; Germany, and even Aus.
tlia hard four times America's popula.
tlon; Italy had three times as many
and so had Great Britain. Even Spain
had double our number of people, and
little Portugal almost our rival in
numbers. We have more people now
than any European nation except Rus
sia, which leads us.--N, Y. Post.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02

Are you contemplating a trip south
southeast or southwestP Do you know
that the Mo. Pac., in connection With
G. h. l. T, Ry. at Wichita and dirverg.
ing lines at Fl. Worth is the best
shortest and most pleasant route to
above mentioned territoryp Close
connections at all points, the splendid
equipment and good serV CO afforded
by their route make 1t To your interest
to investigate facilities offered by our
lines before starting on your journey
Call on or address. P.J.LIEMBA CH,
Agt. Mo. Pac. Ry
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02

Congressman w, A. Jones of Virgin
ia served during the civil war in the
defense of Richmond and earned q
nick name which still clings to him
He was born in Warsaw, Va, and his
fighting qualities earned for him tht
title Of "fhaddeus Of Warsaw"
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02
California;
Development

The problem OF cheap fuel for producing
steam In all cities and towns In California has
been forever settled by development In differ.
ent parts OF the State OF Crude Petroleum,
this most economical fuel. Three barrels OF
crude oil produces about the same amount OF
steam as one ton OF the best coal, OIL costs
about 81 per barrel while coal costs $40 per ton,
thus % worth Of crude oil produces as many
pounds OF steam as $40 worth of coal,
The most productive, and OF course the most
profitable oil field In Southern California ID
known as the Fullerton field. Wells producing
100 to 6O0 bbls per day have been secured. Com-
panies operating In this field consider 100 TO 800
acres ample territory to make large profits from
The stock Of one company operating In the Full
lerton OIL Field has advanced In price from q
few cents per share TO $40 per share in a few
months, stocks In other companies In the
same field have doubled and quadrupled In
value in few days recently.
The international OIL Company has the larg-
est amount of oil land In one body, under ona
lease OF any company operating in southern
d,b9O acres In the Fullerton Field, The land has
been Inspected by noted oil experts, who are
authority, and pronounced fine oil territory.
They are at work on the first well using their
own machinery.
They offer 1000 shares OF the treasury stock
par value Sl,00, for development purposes, ~
26c per share. No stock of the original incor-
porators for sale--it being Pooled, No Salaried
officers until the company Is making money.
Officers and Directors oil men of olstandng and
responsibility in Los Angeles, Cal, where they
all live and have lived for years,
References as TO personnel and reliability Of
the ompany--Broadway Bank Il Trust Co.,
Los Angeles, Cal.
Stock bought in this company at o5c q share
may in few months beNyorth many times lie
cost. No certificate issued for less than forty
shares.
Remit to International OH Company, an
Douglas building, Los Angeles, Call or 70
Broadway Bank & Trust Co., Bradbury Br Id
Ing, Los Angeles, Cal.
INTERNATIONAL OIL GO.
All Douglas Bldg,
Los Angelica, Cal.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02

"The tattooed man says he gets SC
Respondent at times that he thinks OF
committing suicide"
"He ought to be watched. One can
easily see that he has designs upon
his own person" Philadelphia Bulle.
tin.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02

The Missouri Pacific runs the only
through sleeper between Hutchinson
and Kansas City and the only through
train between Hutchinson and s.
Louis. See them for rates and route
to all points east.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02

A Visible Sight. ....... .lrTh
"How sensitive Rodney Jones Is.
"Ies, he takes it as personal as IL
you get off street ear when he is
getting on,"--Chicago Record
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02
Abous DimsnE Cars.

The verdict given BY the general public thGt
the Great Rock leland Route has the best din
ing car service in the world win not be dis
puted by patrons who have used this line.
Thousands Of letters testify to this fact A bet.
ter meal cannot be secured in any hotel or res
taurant In the cities of New York or Chicago
than 10 served in the Rock Island dining oars.
A la carte on all cars; splendid lunch served
on Colorado tIains for 80 cents.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02

William Kerr of Providence Ia still
pursuing the trade of matchmaking at
the age Of 81 years, after GO years work
at il,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02
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4 DICK, I

the mature age OF 10, ana mas success
fully euded the wlles and charms ol
woman, ana settled into the bachelor
groove, he Us generally regarded Ns Il
hopeless ease by designing members
OF the opposite sex. In fNci, lDayburn
Ind on more thnn one occasion openly
and severely denounced mNtrlmony ns
n hollow fraud, and expressed his IN
tentlon OF permanently wallowlng,
with the assistance OF nm assured In
come Of e250 year, in selfish single
blessedneSs,
However, this particular Sabbath
morning he was not in a remarkably
good humor The previous day he had
moved into new rooms,
Presently the banging Of doors and
other sounds Of femlnlns unrest In the
lower regions iloatCd up, and minute
later, to RNyburn's intense surprise
and disgust, there came u peremptory
knock At his door, and In bounced
Mrs, Hatch with scnnt ceremony and
cheeks Htlnme,
"Oh, what now-whNt now?' he
cl0culoted yeNedly, facing the excited
female.
"Whal now, indeed" piped the IN
dtgnant lady, "The Tront-parlor
lodger's Sunday dinners been eaten
by your dog"
RHyburn whstlcd,
You young scoundrcl plck!" he
said, rcprcs5lng smile, Then he
dlyed under the sofa, and pulled forth
small dog and the frlgmentNry re-
mains Of a cold partridge
"Then ! must go down and, apollo
gl2e TO the rroni-pOrlor lodgcr and
make Dick do 10 MS wcll," h soid re-
slgnedly, "Iiy the way what's his
nance"
"Er name, IL you please, is Miss
Glbbon, and she drorsplcters. ans
werer Mrs, Hatch, Vincent started,
"And," continued the woman, "ehe Is
where all good Chrischuns ns is able
10 gdt of Is on Il Sunday morning
al church!"-thls last with defiant
toss OF the head,
Look here he snld testify, "all |
cnn do is to offer Miss Glbbon what
you have Of mine, and I'll go oWl and
get something at hotel or some
where
~ bit Of cold mutton Ns was left
from last night! You said you never
took dinner Of a Sunday, and was GO
ing out TO supper
"ENNctly," he remarked, "But YOU
do as ! ask You, and I'm write a
note to Miss Gihhon oNplninlng the
unfortunate position of affairs, and |
drust TO her generous instincts, TIL
make doubIy good the bird tomor-
row."
Then he sat down and hastily scrlb-
bled short note of apology Tor his
dogs behavior, and the unfinished |
state of his commissarlnt, and handed |
it TO Mrs, llatch for delivery Just Hs
the street door gave notice Of Miss
Gibbon's return from worship,
"rhnnR goodness, that's over for the
present." he mutlcred with sign OF |
relief, rs Mrs. Hatch departed, Now
10 get dressed and keep out Of the
way for few hours. I'll he able to
face the artistic damscl better with IA
brace Of birds tomorrow, and cut the
meeting short"
That night rs all luck would have
dt, us he stepped into the passage and
quietly closed the street door behind
him, the front paror door ON his
right suddenly opened, and Miss Glib
bon appeared, with a candle IN her
hand. She hcsItatod for a momcm as
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02

The hay dealer does business on
large scale.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02

1t doesn't pay to be prodigal son
unless you are partial to veal,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02

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