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, 1901-09-10
"A TEXAS STEER" AT THE
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT

At the Opera House tonight will ap-
pear Hoyt's "A Texas Steer" Almost
every theater-goer throughout the
length and breadth of the land is &C
Guainted with the mirth-provoking
qualities of this famous satire on
American politics. from the pen of
Charles Hoyt. Maverick Brander. a
cattle king who own $4,000 head of
steers and a daughter called "Bossy,"
who is dearer to him than the whole
drove. The family lives in a four
room cottage, and the old mans sim
pie costume is supplemented by a
whisky bottle and an enormous revol-
yer. Major Yell, one of the widest
n wooliest Texans in the state, is a
local politician. who promises to run
old Brander for congress-. but Brander
runs away and threatens to shoot if
he is elected. The campaign is a sue
cess and Brander is compelled to ac-
cept the muzzle of all the shooting
irons in town. A young captain in the
regular army has become engaged to
Bossy, but when the family arrives in
Washington and Bossy swells out III
barbarous %splendor. Captain Bright is
Mortified. He finds it impossible to
reason with her or tone down her eX-
travaganCe, and at the same time
Mother Brander is making herself a
fright, and the old man appears like a
monkey in limiting garments. Bossy
discovers that her lover is ashamed of
her appearance, and breaks the engage
ment, sending him from the house, and
she and her mother put in some hard
study on a book of etiquet. Old Brand
err gets on amazingly in the role Of a
congressman. and avoids fatal shoot
ing ]scrapees, while he is initiated in
to the ways of statecraft by Brassy
Gall.
, 1901-09-10
TWO HOUSES BURNED
EARLY THIS NOR

The residence of Mrs. William Ball
lie, at ITO Front street, and that Of
Nels Anderson, next door, were burn
ed last night, the former being entire
ly destroyed and the latter badly dam
aged. The fire started about l q. m,
In the kitchen of Mrs. Baillie's house,
which was not occupied at the time,
the family being in the Centennial val
ley, and all its contents were consum-
ed. The Anderson house took fire
from the other and Mr.. Anderson sue
ceeded in saving a part Of its contents.
The hose companies responded
promptly, but the chief and assistant
chief were both out Of the city, and
the water mains in that section are
small, 80 that the fire department was
badly crippled. The steamer carried
two streams from a three-inch main
and the turnout Of hremen was not
large, but those present did their work
well and faithfully.
Mr.. Anderson had $500 insurance.
, 1901-09-10

AT a meeting last evening OF Custer
post No. l, Department or Colorado
and Wyoming, Grand Army OF the he
pubic, the following telegram was
drafted and a copy ordered sent TO
President Mckinley, a comrade OF the
Grand Army:
TO the President, Comrade William
Mckinley, Buffalo, New York.
Sincere congratulations and heart
felt thankfulness for prospect OF
speedy recovery.
(SignedJ Custer Post No. l, Depart
ment of Colorado and Wyoming, G.
a. r., Laramie, Wyo."
The meeting was devoted largely to
expressions OF horror at the attempt
ed assassination of the president and
to membranes of him as a soldier,
a man INT a president, and not a mem
Der of the post said a harsh word.
Mckinley is as close to the hearts
of the old soldiers as any man living
today, and the sympathetic references
from the men OF the post were heart
ielt to the last syllable.
, 1901-09-10

A demurrer is being argued in the
district court this afternoon in the
case of Philip Steinhoff against the
First National bank at the last term OF
the court.
N. E. Corthell appears for the bank
and Messrs. Carpenter and Groesbeck
for Steinhoff.
No other business has been transact
ed at today's session.
In the district court, yesterday after.
noon, Charles Wallin, charged with as
sault, withdrew his former plea OF not
guilty and pleaded guilty to assault
and battery n was fined $25 and
costs, which he paid and was discharg-
ed.
c. A. Lewis, charged with a INSIDE
and released on bond, failed
to appear when his case was Gale
and a forfeiture was taken against his
bondsman, ]. F. White, for 500, which
the latter paid into court.
The regular panel of jurymen were
discharged until Monday, December 2,
1901, at 10 o'clock a. m.
In the case of Albert H. Bell against
J. M. Wilson, appealed from the state
land board on a motion to set aside
the judgment, the motion was sustain
| ed and the clerk directed to transmit
to the board the papers in the case.
The state board had the matter at one
time and it came to this court mad
v%ertently, SO that Judge Bramel at
once made the order sending it back.
, 1901-09-10
REMOVAL OF PRISONERS
TO NEW PRISON,

Governor Richards, Treasurer Alb
bntt and State Auditor Grant were
here yesterday, arranging for the
transfer of the prisoners to the new
~penitentiary at Rawlins. The trans
fer will be made about the first of Oc-
tober.
The men will be taken over in
punches of about forty-fve or fifty, I'M
der strong guard, and it will require
four Or five days to get all over.
The new buildings, the commission
says, will be ready by the first Of the
month.
, 1901-09-10
RANCH TRANSFERRED TO
A RANCH COMPANY.

Mary F. Baker, who owns the Baker
ranch in section 81, township II,
range II. today transferred the ranch
and all its appurtenances, together
with $500 head of sheep, 20 head Of
cattle and 10 head of horses, with all
wagons, tools n implements, to the
Summit ranch company. the considera-
ton being $24, 1000.
, 1901-09-10
NOTICE..

AS We have closed our market all
parties owing us are requested to call
at the office of Douglas-Willan & vii
kinson and settle their accounts. Ac
counts not paid within a reasonable
time will be placed in the hands of an
attorney for collection.
21t6 A. HELBIG & co.
, 1901-09-10
THREE NEW ELks
ADDED LAST NIGHT.

At last nights meeting OF Laramie
lodge. Elks. Frank Mcdonald OF
Woods, l.. s. Bartlett and P. c. Rau.
ner were initiated, and Sheriff Alfred
Cook, who was married a short time
ago.. was to have been given a little
matinee performance, but he was
smart enough to absent himself, be-
ing detained at home by family mat
tiers.
, 1901-09-10

Rev. A. C. Hogbin, a member Of the
post at Sabetha, Department of Kan
sas, was admitted to membership in
Custer post by transfer, and Nj.
Hurt, a member of the department of
Nebraska, was present as a visitor.
Nv. Hogbin was a soldier in one of
the Wisconsin regiments, and will
make al honored member of the ros-
ter of the local post.
, 1901-09-10
CART r,
Graduate Chicago ophthaImIc College
WHY ED KENNY
CAME TO LARAMIE,

CAME TO Laramie.
On Thursday Ed Kenny, who PASS
ed Q forged check for $72 on Louis
Menghen at Mike Riondan's saloon
Wednesday evening, says the New,
castle ~News-Journal. was brought be-
foreAhe court and upon being arrairn-
ed entered a plea OF guilty. He was
at .unse' sentenced to a term of two
years in the p~enitentiary.
, 1901-09-10
GOING TO ATTEND
ODD FELLOWS MEETING

H. D. Beemer, Wyoming represents
tive to the sovereign Grand lodge, Odd
Fellows, will leave tonight for Indian
apolis to attend the meeting Of that
body, and will be away some time.
A. l.. Mock. representative from
Montana, but formerly grand master
OF the order in Wyoming, at which
time he lived in Green River. passed
through Laramie today, On route 70
indianapolis.
, 1901-09-10

OF HEARTFELT THANkFULNESS
AT REPORTED RECOVERY OF
COMRADE MCKINLEY.

Adopted at Monday Nights Meeting of
Custer Post Of This City-Many
Words Of Love and Respect for
the Stricken President Uttered at
the Meeting-Preacher Becomes
Member of Post.
, 1901-09-10
Notice.

During my absence from the city
for the next 80 days. my books will be
in fhehands Of Ed Wilkinson, who has
authority to receipt for all money paid
him 81 account. CLARK PELTON.
23t6
, 1901-09-10

IF you want q moving machine, hay
rake, hay stacker, sickle grinder or
anything In the way Of an Agricultural
implement call on the Laramie Coal
company, for prices. d.wtf
, 1901-09-10
MINING CLAIMS FILED

IN CLERKS OFFICE.
The following mining claims yer
filed in the county clerks office today:
BY D. S. Latham and others, the
Gift.
By Charles F. Kuster and others,
lhe Edith, the David and the Alice H.
, 1901-09-10

For a bad taste in the mouth take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. For sale by F. H. Eggleston.
, 1901-09-10
ST.. MattheW's Hall,

Roomers can be received now. Ia
bic boarders after the 10th. Apply for
terms to the matron. 23t3
, 1901-09-10
Advertised Letter List.

Following is a list CT the letters 70
naming in the %postodice at Laramie.
Wyoming, for the week ending Sept
8, 1901. Parties calling for letters in
this list will please say Advertised
Antonino. Carlo q. Buntler, Mike X
Bridges, b. w. Cooksie, T. NJ.
Epps, Marguerite Farren, o. E.
Fitzgerl James. Hawkins, Robin
Holley, r. H. Housman. Harry
johnson. Mrs. Geo. Johnson, A.
Janley. James Lestelle, C. C.
May, w. W. Myers. Robt.
Morris, Ms. G. Mccormick, j. @.
Mcmillan. r. T. Nair. 0. II
Parker. G. F. Presley, David
Pierce, chas. A Smith, F. G
Schaioii G~iuseggre ~Siengenthaler S.
story, Mrs. Howard Smith. Noah }
Walker, Harry.
ELMER I. BELTZ, p, Nh
Daily Republican. SOC per month.
, 1901-09-10

Fancy Utah Peaches
SOC; Plums 75c per case.
Laramie Grocery Co.
, 1901-09-10

Sale Of comforters, Blankets and
Lace Curtains.
The very latest designs; all new.
Come and see our bargains. Wyoming
Dry Goods Company, Mrs. Cordiner.
, 1901-09-10

Old papers 25c per hundred at The
Republican office.
, 1901-09-10
JURY
IN THE DISTRICT COURT HAS
BEEN DISCHARGED UNTIL
DECEMBER.

Bail In the Case of State Against Lew
is Forfeited and Judgment Rend-
cred Against Surety-Steinhoff
Case Before Court Today On De-
murer-BeI-WiIson Case Sent
Back to Land Board.
, 1901-09-10

FOR RENT-Seven-room modern
house. S. N. Ware. 22t6
, 1901-09-10

PlUMS AND PEACHES.
4.basket crates OF
Plums only SOC. Fancy
large Peaches coo. AT
, 1901-09-10

Daily Republican. SOC per month.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-11
GOVERNOR REFUSES PARDON.
A Long List Turned Down-Fersus
County Men Among the Number.

In a report made by Gov. Toole this
week of pardons granted and refused
by him, the governor recites that in
ninety-two cases which have been
presented to him asking for execu'
tive clemency, he has refused all save
thirty-four. Among those he has re
fused are two from Fergus county;
che was that of James r. Calder, who
was convicted in Choteau county o.
perjury in testifying falsely against
his brother. w. T. Calder, who was
hanged in L.ewlstown in March, a yeai
ago for the murder of Farquahar Nc
Rae. Calder was sentenced to six
years.
The governor also refused a pardon
t George II. Shepherd. who was con.
victed in Fergus county Sept. ., 1899,
oE assault in the first degree, commit
ted at Grass Range. Shepherd was
sentenced TO five years and at the
time. as in the Calder case, it was the
general opinion that the punishment
imposed was by no means commen'
surate with the crime.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-11
BROKE HIS ARM.
The Business Manager Of the Argus
Meets With a Serious Accident.

An accident happened In the ma.
chine room of the ARGUS yesterday
afternoon whereby Halsey r. Wat
son had the two bones of his right
forearm broken. Mr.. Watson was
e%ndeavoring to remov the belt from
one of the pulleys and in order to ac-
complish his design was standing on
top of a high step-ladder. The glove
on his right hand was caught and his
arm dragged between the belt and the
pulley, breaking both bones and bruis-
ing and decorating his hand.
As soon as he became disentangled
Mr.. Watson fell from the top Of the
ladder to the floor, but fortunately
sustained no further injury. Medical
attendance was at once secured and
the injuries attended to; no serious
results are to be ~apprehended from
the injury, which though painful, Is Q
simple fracture.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-11
Gifts f0s.
Old and
Young
None Have
Beer Over
looked and
AN will Be
Satisfied.
DO Not
Fail
To See
Our. New
and
Elaborate
Selection.

Two weeks from today the Xmas Shopping wlh have enl arwyd lone and most Of the pre-
cous parcels M be tucked away in hiding places to wv the dawn oftheT wenUFHth. Every
thngis in the very Acm eofF rShnssa and Beauty Departments fairly overflow will choice Christ
mas things Dur New departmental book Department is fairly eemin with the choicest
TENS of literature
and the whing offahey flakes to veth phturen trues tyuetdee settings. The Commercial
Hn its CheerestM Mood AbIMant exposition of eMMhlS nverwared esgnsm Including, Tea Sets
SoupT Meens Baking Dishes Berry Bowls WatrP tchH, Bread Trays OyterFo sToetSets
Soup spoons hndS Sets Clocks CandeabrasE Etc
fac we mp0 my beautiful gifts which Iew will not allow whe mnnG Mutlc.@ seen to be appreciated
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-11
Miss orpha Noble Will Return.

Miss Orpha .,oble mas secured n po.
sition as teacher at the Lewistown
public schools and will shortly re-
turn to the city in order TO assume
her new duties. Miss Noble is now
at Oshkosh, Wis, having just complct.
ed a three years teachers course at
the State Normal Mt that place. The
Young lady is a daughter oi Mr.. and
Mrs. Bart Noble and her many friends
will WELDON" her return to her native
city.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-11
Train Was Ditehed on the Montana
Road on Monday Afternoon
About 4 O'clock.
OCCURRED NEAR TWO DOT
Special to the ARGUS.

opttldl W Tue
Garneill, Dec. l0.-News was re
ceived here this morning that a wreck
occurred yesterday afternoon on the
Montana railroad between Martins
dale and Two Dot.
The entire train is a total wreck;
the locomotive ran of the track down
the ~embankment, seriously injuring
the engineer.
A wrecking crew from Lombard
Immediately repaired to the scene OF
the disaster. 1t is thought 1t will take
three days to clear the track.
There is no direct telephone com
munication with Harlowton and no
further particulars can be ascertain.
ed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-26
~MACADAMIZED ROADS,.
New York State Farmer Claims That
They Can Be Built at a Very
Moderate Expense.

The road question seems to be
quite a problem to solve, and the
trouble appears to be the enormous
expense of some of the roads recent
ly built under the supervision of the
state engineer, at the great cost of
$1,000 to $4,000 per mile, when a good
macadamized road can be built much
cheaper.
To build a macadamized road you
must do away with all Unnecessary
expense, viz, do no excavating, en-
ploy no engineer, nor is it necessary
to use a steam roller. AS for eXca-
waiting, it is unnecessary, for there
are very few roads in the country
but a rise of a foot would be a great
benefit. AS for the engineer, any
handy a that could grade a flower
bed can spread broken stone on a
road a foot thick, IA, 16 or IS feet
wide, and make it six inches higher
in the center. AS for the steam roll
er, the weight of the stones will pack
themselves, and 1 fully believe, from
experience, that steam rolling is a
useless expense.
Commence to build a road at the
end where you get the material.
First spread on six inches of coarse
broken stone Commonly called
spalls) or cobble stones, making the
surface six inches higher in the cen
ter; then put on six inches broken
stone, about small enough to pass
through a two-inch ring; then cover
over the surface with about two
inches of gravel or cinders. l would
advise to finish road, making as you
go along. Have half the teams draw
ing spalls and the other half broken
stone, also laying rails across the
road on n side and changing to the
other side every other day. l esti-
mate the cost per mile for a road IA
feet wide, S1.s4s; 16 feet, $2,112; IS
feet, $2,376.-Dominic Marley, in
Country Gentleman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-26

self and, favored by the winter tvi.
light, raised those charming and
soaked eXtremities to the sill, laid
back her head and closed her eyes to
take, literally, her death of cold.
There she sat for a long time, weaving
who knows what wild dreams of love
and death, until she could bear the
chill no more. After which she rose,
made a careful toilet, and went down
stairs to dine with her parents and
some guests. In fact, the Willard fam
lily. She was even more than usual gay,
gentle, DESTROYS to please everyone
proudly cherishing her secret of sui
eide.
But fate willed to make her ridicu.
lous. The next morning, indeed, she
felt the ill effects of the mad exposure.
And how? Oh realism, what crimes
against the poetic are committed in
thy name! Truly, neither more nor
less than a cold in the head; one of
those colds which are a symphony in
sneezes; when the eyes weep on their
own account; when the lips are tumid
and parched and apart, because one
must breathe through the mouth if at
all; the nose-and Alice's was charm
ing, a delicate, thoroughbred little
nose-becomes red, swollen, shape
less, unremittingly importunate in it's
demands for attention. What a state
for a heroine! Figure to yourself the
Tragic Muse with the snuf1es! Poor
Alice was utterly desolate. She de-
tested her good lungs of a vigorous
%contralto, which had resisted the cold
damps of the winter twilight; she
hated still more the weak little nose
that had succumbed. BY force of hab-
it she went, a few minutes before
three, to watch for the passing of her
dear Anatole. At the supreme mo-
ment her feelings got the better of her
caution; she leaned forward to look
at him; he glanced up, saw her and
bowed. Then a derisive smile curled
his mustache; his shoulders gave a
true Partisan shrug, very expressive.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-26

than outside of box on beveled end.
Nail this on a square piece of board (c),
Just enough smaller than leather, to
leave one inch of the leather project
ing on all four sides. Tack one of the
projecting edges to the top, or short
est bevel, side of box, making the COM
pleted valve and valve seat. over the
beveled end of the box having attached
to it the valve, slip another box (b),
large enough for the purpose, and
about one foot long, to protect the
working parts Of the device.
Dig down at the point it is to be
placed in drain, and removing enough
tile, if they are used, for the purpose,
fit the valve boxes tightly in place, the
longest box toward cellar. All sudden
high water backing up will close the
valve and be prevented from entering
the cellar. As soon as the outside wa
ter subsidies, the valve will open and
allow water in cellar to escape. If the
valve is applied in box just right, it
will work perfectly.
If it is desired to have trap arranged
at any time for removal of rubbish,
ETC., make it as described in every re-
spect, but with the larger horizontal
box on outside of valve seat. Instead
of a horizontal box, make a vertical
box (c) extending up to the ground
level. This may have a hinged lid (d).
or be otherwise covered. The illus
trations show how the trap will look
when so arrranged.-J. G. Allshousa,
in Farm and Home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-26
world will Never starxe.

The department of agriculture at
Washington, after careful investiga-
ton, announces that the world is in
no danger of starving to death for
centuries to come, even if the present
line of food products should become
wholly exhausted. It has been dis
covered that the nut trees of the
world alone could feed a population
three times as great as the present
number of inhabitants. Besides the
nut products, there are a hundred
vegetables, palatable and nutritious.
which r practically unknown to the
civilized chef. A single tribe of west
ern Indians has a menu of Al kinds of
fruits and vegetables of which the
Caucasian housekeeper has never
dreamed in her domestic philosophy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-26
Renting Versus. Hiring Ont.

There are renters who make money
in renting, and there are those who
do not. Where a good farmer and q
poor renter are combined in the
same parsonage, it would pay a land
lord, provided he is a good business
man, to hire the man instead of let
ting him the farm. The business
part of the farming can be run ON
a paying basis, the farm improve
ments kept up, the soils fertility
maintained and the farm built up in
stead of d~egenerated as the SEASONS
go by. And the hired man Will not
get rich perhaps, but he will live in
a better house, wear better clothes
and live better. and his family will
be better cared for than when knock
ing about from pillar to post GA rent
ed farms.-J. L. Irwin. in Country
Gentleman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-26
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p0AD@&8szIEER1r1
\ BHpp 0VEHENT.
KEEPING CELLARS DRY.
An Excellent and Easily Applied Ar
rangement to All Dam
ger from Flooding.

In draining the cellar of a dwelling
house, barn or other farm building in
low places, some means will often need
to be made use of to prevent flooding.
An excellent arrangement for this pur-
pose, which is adapted to either tile
drain or ordinary stone ditch, is shown
in the sectional illustration. Make a
wooden box (a) of about same dimen-
sions as drain or tile, and two or three
feet in length. Saw off one end so as
to leave it somewhat beveled. Take a
piece of not too stiff leather and cut
square so as to be just a little smaller
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-26

Alice shuddered into a forlorn little
heap; he had seen her SO disfigured;
that horrible nose had ended every
thing! Otherwise, at least he might
have loved her. But how could he be
expected to carry forever in his heart
the image of that inhamed face? She
had not been able to kill herself-only
his love! Alice ran to the mirror,
assured herself she was frightful, and
wept bitterly.
Now appeared her mother, very ten
der to her ailing child, with Cousin
Fred, who had answered a summons
in place of his principal, out of town
possible that Cousin Fred understood
something of the state of affairs.
Glow did you take your cold, Alice?"
he inquired.
81 took it on purpose-there!" she
burst forth. Everybody is cruel. Let
me die!"
Impossible to oblige you, my dear
little cousin. There is but one similar
case on record where the patient died
Of %sneezing, and his head had been
previously sliced off with so sharp a
sword that he didn't know it until he
exploded a nee and his head flew
across the room. You, my good Alice,
have an acute coryza, which, being in
terpreted, is a bad cold in the head;
and l suspect that the larynx, pharynx
and epiglottis-in fact, the whole
Latin quarter of your throat-may
also be somewhat involved. But you
will oon get over it. We get over all
sorts of things, you know" said the
young doctor, with an affectionate
common sense which made Alice feel
a little less forlorn.
The next day this assiduous physi-
clan came again, bringing a box of
marshmallow caramels and the latest
ing before of M. Anatole Fleury and
Miss Lily Vansittart. A telegram had
been received from the pair, welded
in New Jersey; Lily's father, in order
to give the best appearance to the
affair, had allowed it to be reported at
once at the club. Alice blamed bit
terly, in her heart, her impossible nose
as the cause of the sudden detection
of her adorer. SLOW could he?" she
exclaimed, involuntarily.
"Why not?" rejoined Cousin Fred,
cheerfully. "Sweet little soprano
pipe, beautiful grill
"Oh, do you think her so? To me
she is hardly pretty"
irrespective heiress of two millions.
Come, M. Fleury, the humbug, has not
done sc badly for himself"
81 wish that he may have! He is
detestable. And she, tool"
However, the ultimate destiny of
NJ. and Nine. Fleury need not con
cern US. Let us think of ourselves,
Alice dear"
"How, ourselves?"
"Think whether you could care for
the cousin who has always loved you
and told you SO as often as you would
let him. Think, Alice, and tell me if
you will be my wife"
"But 1 am so hideous! Look at nv
nose, Fred!"
"To me the dear little nose appears
just now like a red beacon of hope. 1
will steer by it as long as l live"
According to classic legend, it was
a fortunate omen for lovers when
cupid sneezed from left to right
Somebody sneezed at that moment; it
may have been Cupid; more probably
it was Alice.
But young DR.. Millard and his wife
have been happy ever since.