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, 1900-02-23
BANK NOTES.

Bank cashiers have aIwofold reason
to be watchful of drafts.-St. Joseph
Herald.
When a bank gets in trouble every
body knew all about it six months ago..
Wisconsin State Journal.
A Boston bank never becomes SO
vulgar as to bust. 1t simply precipi-
tates itself into a parenthesis.-Wash-
ington Post.
Depositor (breathlessly)-'ls the
cashier in?" Bank Examiner-'No;
he's out. Are o a depositor?'
Yes" well, you're out, too.".-Life.
First Depositor-"I don't like that
new bank cashier. His appearance is
against him" Second Depositor-'Not
as much as his disappearance would
be."-Philadelphia Press.
rs the cashier in?' mo, he's not"
when will he be back?' Cant say;
he skipped for Canada about an hour
ago" Just my luck! I'm his broth,
er, and he tool my hat by mistake
this ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Statesman.
When a banker goes to a church he
has o been in the habit of attending
there is great excitement among The
old guard, who think perhaps they
have captured him, and begin to figure
on how much he will give.--Philadel
phia Record.
, 1900-02-23

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat is I'M
q~uestiOnably one of the greatest of
American newspapers. 1t has CORE
spondents everywhere and covers ev-
cry field Of news, foreign and domes-
tic. 1t is strictly republican in poll
tics, but is, above all, a newspaper, and
ought to be in every home during the
important presidential campaign of
1900. The price by mail, daily includ-
ing Sunday, is six dollars per year.
Daily without Sunday, four dollars per
year. Sunday only, two dollars per
year, Weekly, issued in semi-weekly
sections, one dollar per year. The lat
ter edition is a big semi-weekly paper,
almost equal TO the average daily at
price of the average weekly. 1t not
only gives all the news, but also a
great variety of interesting and in
structive reading matter for every
member of the family. Write for free
sample copies to the Globe Printing
Co, st. Louis, Mo.
, 1900-02-23
Thomas Mclaughlin, Roy Clal
ANOTHER BIG OCEAN LINER,

1t is rumored that another big ocean
liner is ito be built, which will rival
even the famous Oceanic in size. As
usual, American enterprise is at the
head Of the project. America seems
determined to have the greatest,
whether it be steamships, art, inven-
lions or medicine. Take Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters as an example of what
has been accomplished in medicine. 1t
has proved its worth by over fifty years
of cures of stomach diseases. There is
nothing like this famous remedy for
indigestion, b~iliousness, constipation
and nervousness. 1t also In liver
and kidney trouble, and prevents ma
laria, fever and ague. Be sure you get
the genuine, with Private Revenue
Stamp over the neck Of bottle, or you
you will not be benefited.
, 1900-02-23

The attorney general OF the state of
Iowa has just rendered a long opinion
to the state senate in response to a de-
mand from that body in which he Sc
verely criticises insurance companies
and loan associations doing business
in that state. He %denounces some of
the life insurance companies in the
strongest terms, declaring that they
promise, through their agents, to do
things which are absolutely impossible
and that persons who take their poll
cies are sure to be the losers. The
large building and loan associations
are also vigorously handled, it being
charged by the attorney that they are
is impossible for investors to get a fair
return for their shares. That is just
where the trouble lies with the ma
tional associations and many share
holders OF this city have reason to
know it. H%igh-priced agents travel
through several states and the officers
Of the association are salaried, all of
which must come from the stockhold-
ers. With our local associations it is
entirely different. The only officer Of
the Albany county association who re-
ceives a salary is the secretary and he
receives only SIS per month. The to-
tai expense of the association per
annum is about 5000 and more than
so, 900 is handled. That is why the
home association is able to give better
returns to investors, and that is why
the borrowers are not compelled to pay
for several months longer than they
supposed they would at the time they
became shareholders. 1t is a mutual
concern where all have an honest deal.
, 1900-02-23
REWARDS OF LITERARY WORK.
Wrestling Match Regarding Profit in
Which Truth Was Badly Strained.

well, if a man goes into literature
he must expect his pay in something
besides dollars and cents" remarked
a Chicago novelist as he stroked his
blond imperial.
"Yes, that's So" said a second, a big
man who writes western stories and
delights to have himself photographed
in a picturesque felt hat and an over
coat with a cape to it.
Now, for my Prairie Yarns the
best l could do was $25, 900, and they
haggled over that as if it had been an
amateurish performance"
"They treat me the same way" said
the little blond man, who has a trick
of holding his head on one side. Now,
for my 'Sky-scraper'- magnificent
piece Of Chicago color, with Mrs. Sey-
mour-Seymour in it, and the Snobs
murder case. and all that, West Side
and North Side and all that.-what do
you suppose I got for that? A beg
carly s35, 900, and / was silly enough
to take it down and let the royalty 60"
They looked at each other narrowly.
The man who writes Prairie Yarns
said he must be going. AS the elevator
descended with him swiftly he NUT
tered:
"You never can tell one so big that
that prig won't go you n better"
yrlz 1.a1. II-- 80 II. l--t
, 1900-02-23

in the ENTER of the track and on the
outside of the rails for about five feet.
One application of the oil keeps the
track free from dust for about one
year. The number of not boxes on
trains is considerably %lessened, and the
comfort of passengers is greatly en-
HANGED. An additional advantage
found in treating the track with oil is
that moisture will not then penetrate
through the oiled outer crust. Instead.
the water runs of Tho track into the
bitches at the side. Vegetation along
the track is destroyed by the use of the
nil-NeMcastle News-JaMrnal.
, 1900-02-23

At n time General Grant made
Chief Washable a present OF a very
handsome saddle and the %accoutre-
ments thereto belonging. The officer
making the presentation did so with
much ceremony, and then Washable
was told that the Great Father at
Washington would be pleased to have
some expression from him. Washable
replied: THE Indians thanks come
from the heart, and the heart has nc
tongue" This pleased the Silent Com
mander" more than il Washable had
spoken volumes.
, 1900-02-23

fronted him. Orr's features were tense
yer, there could be no doubt as to his
purpose. Beveridge was unarmed. In
the face of what he then believed GER
tain death he could not suppress a feel
ing of disgust and anger for the cow
ardly villain before him. He denounc-
cd Orr with words of furious i~ndigna-
ton and all the time he was talking
he could not help wondering why Orr
did not raise his gun and shoot. He
simply stood there in a shifting, un-
easy attitude, meekly submitting to the
most CALLING denunciation. When Bev-
eridge had finished his tongue lashing.
he turned about to leave and there
stood Steve Grosscup. the stage driver.
with his revolver leveled at Orr. He
had heard Orr's threat at the dinner
table table and had quietly followed
his friend and benefactor in order IL
protect him.
Are you done skinning him, Mr.
Beveridge?" Grosscup asked calmly.
Steve exclaimed Beveridge, recov-
ing from his surprise. Yes, Steve,
guess l have given him the best I have
in the shop"
We'll, then, I'll take charge of him
for awhile" added Grosscup. as he
marched Orr down the road, at this
] p,ipt ,r hi, roy,Ivn, r,.-,.u, .,ll
, 1900-02-23

There are few pictures which have
an stirred the heart of humanity as
Millet's "Angelus." The girl who sup
piled the model for the woman's figure
was Adele Marier, who constantly re
appears in the famous French artists
pictures. It is stated that she retained
no resemblance of the man who posed
with her. He was a mere 'waif and
straw" who probably little suspected
thai his assumed attitude OF prayer
was To be thus lmmortaliZed.
, 1900-02-23
OIL EXPERIMENT

The experiment Of making a railroad
dust-proof and waterproof by the use
of crude oil has been tried during the
past year in the east with success. In
the west the Burlington railroad is the
first to adopt the Improvement. Gen.
eral Superintendent Calvert has had
part Of the Wyoming division of the
Burlington treated with crude oil, and
the results there have been so satisfac-
tory that he is making arrangements
to continue the work elsewhere on the
system. Two cars were especially ar
ranged for sprinkling the track and tho
roadbed with oil. Oil was sprinkled
, 1900-02-23
TIE SIDING NEWS.


Tie Siding, Wyo., Feb. 2l.-(Special
Correspondence. MASTER James Rob
bins is attending school in Laramie.
Mr.. c. S. Fitz of Cheyenne was a
visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. Noah Hartman after an alb
sence of some months, has returned
home.
Mr.. Winter Hepburn has returned
from a trip to Oregon.
Work is progressing nicely on the
Grant claim and the shaft is down
twenty odd feet.
Mr.. E. Davis of Denver is visiting
relatives and looking over mining
lands.
Two elders from Utah of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
have been holding meetings in the
school house.
The Bright Star society rendered the
following program at it's last meeting:
Roll call by naming a mineral or tree.
Recitation ....... ....Allie Chrstman
Recitation. ........ Earl Williams
fteduilS..... ...... ...... roy clark
Dialogue. Josie McNurlen. Charlie
Clark, Ora McNurlen.
Recitation. .... ............Mrs Clark
Dialogue. .Edythe McNurlen, Roy Clark
Lecture. W. McNurlen
Recitation ....... James Mclaughlin
Dialogue. Harry Williams, Earl
Williams, Ellen Bennett.
Recitation. Thomas Mclaughlin
Recitation $50. ...... Stella Williams
.......W. w. McNurlen
Recitation ..... kate Mclaughlin
Dialogue go. Harry and Earl Williams
Recitation. go. .......Ora McNurlen
Dialogue. -. .Elmore Pearson, Nellie
Young, Carl Christman, Flossie
Heckart.
Jo"uIHal'..'. -. -. . .........,.
Thomas Mclaughlin, Roy Clark
, 1900-02-23

Group is the terror OF thousands of
young mothers because its outbreak is
so asonizing and frequently fatal.
Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
acts like magic In cases Of Group. It
has never been known to fail. The
worst cases relieved Immediately, Price
20 cents, so cents and 81. Frank H.
Eggleston, druggist.
, 1900-02-23
Uncle Sam should and will insist up.

Uncle Sam should and will insist up
the Nicaragua canal being open alike
to the commerce of all nations. War
vessels would not be likely to give
America any trouble on account of the
neutrality Of this waterway, for an en-
trance to the canal patroled by the
United States would simply be an ad-
where the enemy's vessels were. II
should be unfortiied and open to the
vessels of the earth in peace and in
war. subject to rules and regulations
equal and just to all.
, 1900-02-23

Thawing out dynamite is almost as
dangerous as permitting the hired girl
to light the fire with kerosene. and it
is a sad thing to pass the pearly gates
over either route. But as long as dy-
Mantle and kerosene exist we presume
the practice will continue.
, 1900-02-23
TRY ALIENS FO0T-EASE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. II vOu have
smarlipE feet or tight shoes, try a lie IS Foot
Ease. 1t cOols the feet ana makes walking
easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet, blis-
tiers aud calluus spots. Relieves Gorns aud
hunlOhs of all pain and gives rest and COM
fort. Fry II today. sold by All druggists anc
shoe stores for - cents. Trial package FREE.
Address. Allen ;. olmsted. LEROY. n. Y.
, 1900-02-23

Bryan, who lives in a state formed
from territory over which the United
States expanded in Jefferson's time, has
recently been visiting in a state over
which the United States expanded in
1919. He would contract the nation to
compare with the As cen dollar he is
advocating,
, 1900-02-23

The investigation of Senator Clark
of Montana is likely to act as a blight
upon the legislative INDUSTRY of Mon
tana. II millionaires are scared by this
trouble Clark is having they may not
be 30 free to let 90 OF their money in
future. and seats In the legislature will
fall In value.
, 1900-02-23

W. S. Philpot, Albany, Ga. says,
"DeWitt's Little Early Risers did mi
more good than any pills l aver took"
The famous little pills for constipation,
biliousness and liver and bowel trou-
bles.-A. H. Cordiner, Druggist.
, 1900-02-23

1T is altogether probable that the Gu
bans will be given a chance to govern
themselves sooner than many had an
ticipated. Cuban leaders are anxious
to try their hands at the art of gov
eminent and are urging immediate ac-
ton. Several revolutions will likely
take place before the more sensible
policy of annexation is adopted by the
Cuban people.
, 1900-02-23

George Barbe, Mendoza, Va, says:
Nothing did me so much good as Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure. One dose reliev-
ed me, a few bottles cured me-" 1t d.
gests what you eat and always cures
dyspepsia.-A. H. Cordiner, Druggist.
, 1900-02-23
SICK HEADACHES.

The curse Of overworkeG womanklnd,
are quickly and surely cured by Karl's
Glover Root Tea. the great blood puri-
fer and tissue builder. Money refund
ed If not satisfactory. Price rs cts,
and so cents. Frank Fl. Eggleston.
, 1900-02-23

Those who wish to secure copies Of
the Illustrated Republican should not
delay as the entire edition is being
rapidly disposed of. Extra copies may
be had at this office or the news stand
while they last at Is cents each.
, 1900-02-23
DOES THIS STRIKE YOU?

Muddy competitions. nauseating
breath come from chronic constipation.
Karl's Glover Root Tea is an absolute
cure and has been sold for fifty years
on an absolute guarantee. Price %
cents and so cents. Eggleston, the
druggist.
, 1900-02-23

1t is stated that there is sufficient
o in the mountains to the west of
Fort Collins to furnish an ample sup
ply OF water for irrigation.
, 1900-02-23

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is IN
equally FOR piles, injuries and skin
diseases. 1t is the original Witch Haz-
Salve. Beware OF all counterfeits.-
A. H. Cordiner, Druggist.
, 1900-02-23

LEBANON CHAPTER NO 3, R A.
NJ. Meets second Wednesday of each
month in Masonic hall.
Jesse Converse, H. p.
j. L. Gates, Recorder. t
, 1900-02-23

IMMANUEL COMMANDERY NO. 3,
X. II. Meets on the second Tuesday
evening in each month in Masonk ball.
J. II. Hayford, Is. c.
J. E. Gates, Recorder.
, 1900-02-23
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 90. 1900.

Laramie needs a good hotel, a good
opera house n a good park.
, 1900-02-23

HERMlON TEMPLE NO. /, RATH-
BONE SISTERS. Meets fir It and third
Thursday evenings in X. OF p. hall
Mrs. Charles Yund, M. E. G.
Mrs. Mamie Fisher. NJ. OF R
, 1900-02-23

LARAMIE LODGE NO. 8, A. F. end
A. Nj. Meets nrst and third Monday
evening in Masonic hall.
G. w. Bramel, W. NJ.
J. L. Gates, Secretary. vt
, 1900-02-23

ALPHA CHAPTER NO. l, o. E. 8.
Meets the first and third Tuesday
evenings OF each month in Masonic
hall. Mrs. Anna DeLario, w. NJ.
Mrs Fannie Nj. Settele, Recorder.
, 1900-02-23

Secretaries of organizations will
please notify this office of any change
Of officers or other correction desired.
, 1900-02-23

DAMON LODGE NO. 3, X. Of p.
Meets every Friday evening al X. Of P.
hall. George DeForest, C.. c.
f. w. Lee. X. of r. and S.
, 1900-02-23
$4,000 IN PREMIUMS
FOR the NEAREST CORRECT ESTIMATE OF
D THE CENSUS FOR 1900 OF OUR OWN STATE.


The Weekly Bee will give away
SIS 900 in premiums for the closest es-
innate of the population of your own
state as announced in the 1900 census.
Think of it! $4,000 in premiums! Each
subscriber will guess on his own state,
which he is most familiar. The first
premium will be awarded to the one
making the closest estimate of the
state in which he lives. {That is, closer
on his own state.) For example, II the
nearest estimate is made by a Nebras-
ka person, which is 10000 from the
correct 1900 census population of Ne
braska, he will get LIST prize; but it a
mar in Iowa were within 9 1899 OF the
correct figure for Iowa, the Iowa mar
would get LIST prize, and the Nebraska
man End prize.
In case Of a tie, the estimate receiv-
ed first will be awarded the premium.
All territories. d. c., and Nevada
are barred and their Inhabitants may
estimate Nebraska instead.
Each estimate must be accompanied
by $1.75, subscription price Of The
Omaha Weekly Bee, the greatest
western weekly. and The Illustrated
Bee, a splendid western weekly news
magazine, both for one year.
You know as much about tn. no
Dor. Why not earn a big premium.
, 1900-02-23

LARAMIE TENT NO. Z. x. o. 7. u.
Meets every fourth Friday In L o. o.
F. hall. G. F. Decklemann, Com.
L R Swigart, R. K
, 1900-02-23

Fraternal Union of America. Meets
third Thursday of each month at G. A.
R. hall May Baird Campbell. F. M.
Inez McCutcheon, Secretary.
, 1900-02-23
SOCIETY DIRECTORY

DIRECIUR1
Secretaries of organizations will
please notify this Office If any change
Of officers or other correction desired.
LARAMIE LODGE NO. 3, A. F. end
A. M. Meets 1rst and third Monday
evening in Masonic hall.
C. w. Bramel. W. NJ.
J. E. Gates. Secretary. ot
LEBANON CHAPTER NO 3, R. A.
NJ. Meets econd Wednesday Of each
month in Masonic hall.
Jesse Converse. H. P.
j.. L. Gates. Recorder.
EMANUEL COMMANDERY NO. 3,
K. T. Meets on the second Tuesday
evening in each month in Masonk ball.
J. II. Hayford, Is. C.
j. E. Gates. Recorder.
ALPHA CHAPTER NO. l, o. E. 8.
Meets the first and third Tuesday
evenings OF each month in Masonic
hall. Mrs. Anna DeLario, w. NJ.
Mrs Fannie Nj. Settele, Recorder.
DAMON LODGE NO. 8, X. of p.
Meets every Friday evening Vt X. Of p.
hall. George DeForest, c. c.
f. w. Lee. X. Of r. and S.
HERMlON TEMPLE NO. /, RATH-
BONE SISTERS. Meets fir It and third
Thursday evenings in X. Of p. hall
Mrs. Charles Yund, M. E. c.
Mrs. Mamie Fisher. NJ. OF R
LARAMIE DIVISION NO. 2. U. r
X. of p. Meets second and fourth Thur
day evenings at the armory IN x. Of r.
nall. A B. Pope, Captain.
John Prick, s. K. R.
LARAMIE LODGE NO. 2. l. o. o. F.
Meets every Tuesday evening In L O. O.
F. hall. Angus Matheson. N. @.
j. Schnizler, Secretary.
ALBANY LODGE NO. Z, l. o. o. =.
Meets every Wednesday evening In L
o. o. L. hall. G. NJ. Tegner. N. G.
Ralph IL. Lasher, Secretary.
WYOMING ENCAMPMENT NO. l, L.
o. o. f. Meets first and third Thurs
day evenings in l. o. .. F. hall.
Jacob Schuyler, c. P.
John Eckerman, Scribe.
LARAMIE REBEKAH LODGE NO.
l, l. o. o. F. Meets second and fourth
Thursday evenings In l. 0. o. F. hall.
Mrs. Sophia May. N. G.
" --s-
The colored American., 1900-01-27

Here you have them-a precious
pairl They have their uses-as we'll
as their abuses and in this history
making era they furnish dull, dead
background, heightening by contrast
the wide-awake, progressive man, who
filled with business ideas, race pride
and wholesome public spirit pays as
he goes, tells the truth and stands for
patriotic, lofty'minded citizenship,
The Colored American is optimistic.
We believe in the people. A few may
err all the time, all may err some of
the time, but the concentrated common
sense of the mass, under normal condi
tions is to be trusted, and faithfully
points out the place we own IN the cas-
tie of civilization. There may be Mean
Men galore and non. paying enthusiasts
at every turn but The Colored Ameri
can will continue to do business on
business principles at the old stand, be-
lieving in and relying for success upon
that solid yeomanry, the thrifty. indus
trious and race loving "plain people,
upon whose broad shoulders the integ'
rity and perpetuity of nations find an
eternal resting place.
The colored American., 1900-01-27

Ter of the colored bank when the check
book in his pocket bears the name of
a Cansssisp institution.
he Is US to course dinner and
wheaf Ne hint that our cash is a little
shy he whispers "1m going to fix that
little matter up with you tomorrow"
He is busily smiling at a friend
across the churcn when the collection
plate comes around.
He says our new form is the prettiest
thing out, and praises us as the warm
est article that ever travelled down the
journalistic pike but
The Enthusiastic Man 6oes not payl
The colored American., 1900-01-27


papers and "cusses US OUT
He violates the condolences cffrends
foolish enough to trust secrets to his
keeping.
He says every man Is fool WHO fails
to agree with his ideas.
He tries to do all the talking at the
literary, and makes his auditors weary.
He accepts office in organizations for
the purpose of getting his name in print
With no idea of performing any OF the
duties intrus led TO him.
He shlrks his share OF the expenses OF
a social entertainment he solemnIy
pledges to support.
He tells lies without utilltarian par
pose.
He says all preachers are parasites
and Pensioners are hypocrites.
He gets drut when his services are
needed on public occasion.
He retails between husband and wife
the kind of gossip that causes separa'
tions.
He carries tales to high government
officials, with The hope of securing the
dismissal of a Negro employee.
He prefers to worry people seeking
an Office to which he has no claim, to
doing legitimate work that is indy
offered him.
In fact the Mean Man is 'dead
beatn and whether he wears broad
cloth or homespun, whether he resides
10 equality Row" or hangs out in vii
low Tree AlIey-we don't want any
thing to do with him or his aiders and
abettOrs.
The other fellow The Colored
American has it in for, is the Enthusi
astic Mantle genial fellow who is al
smiles, profuse in compliments, willing
to treat US to anything in sight-but
wont pay an honest bill. When be
hears of the dollar rate, he slaps us on
the back, jars cur spine and exclaimi
Great Ideal There is millions in it Jus
the thing to stir up interest! But be
does not offer to help stir to the tune ot
one solitary dollar, nor does he take
the hint and pay that old four dollar:
back subscription. The Enthusiastic
Man is more pleasing to the eye and
ear than the Mean Man, but their abb
sence of effect upon the newspaper
mans pocket'book is the same. The
Enthusiastic Man is invariably Smart
cracks good joke, wears what Bruce
Grit calls ''sto clothes" and is as full of
schemes to make you rich as an egg is
full of meat. In his bubbling, efferves-
cent way, meaning no harm,
He will tell you of the fabulous
sums he won at the last race meet at
Bennings, when you need the money
he owes you
He will confdentially tell you fthe
$50 check just received from a New
York publisher for some manuscript
sent In.
He will confess to you how superior
he is to his fellow clerks in the govern
ment service.
He regales you with advantageous
offers he is constantly receiving from
his state, to come and locate.
He gives you fine photographs OF
himself and wife and baby, and proud
ly assures you that he wont have any
thing but the best.
The colored American., 1900-01-27
Money to Loan
ON FURNITURE. PIANOS ETC

II you are In need OF money, we desire to
inform you OF our new method. We can ga
cure you a loan on an easy monthly payment
plan, at less cost than before, and below the
rate or any other com pany in the city You
can pay in full at any time after loan is se
cured, and 1t Will only cost you for such time
as you have had the money. Our bus ness is
strictly private, and ali applications ara
treated cOnfidentially. If you have a loan
with any other concern, you can secure loan
through US to pay IL and get more money If
desired. 1t Will pay you to call and see US
before going elsewhere. We are ready at
any and all times during Office hours to give
information concerning our business meth
DDS, ana you will receive courteous treat.
men6.
CAPITAL.
LOAN GUARANTEE 90
602 E ST. n, w