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The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08

Sunday nights dispatches from Pan
anna announced that Colombia insur-
gents and government troops were "stiIl
fighting desperately.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08

Captain Longnecker Of the United
States navy. the first commandant OF
the naval yard at Charleston, S. c., has
taken command Of his new post.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08
THE1
BigRaCket Store
Works With the People and for
the People.

Gaylord hard buy
to o~nthcn
He he
never
We
at one place.
third
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The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08

1.600 yards Lacking Flannel 3s inches
wide that we are selling for SC worth
Engineer and Machinists OvcraIls. caps
and gloves. We want their trade and
we mean to have 1t IL quality and prices
stand for anything. We have the
agency for the ]. & C.. Railroad overall
which has been approved by the engi-
neers Of the United States. We also
sell our Standard Newport overaIls
which for quality and finish can not be
eQualled, all union made and we have
the gloves and caps to match.
We punch. cards with all cash pur-
chases and give away presents free
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
MISSING GIRL FOUND.
Miss BuIlen Finally Discovered Six
Miles from Pueblo.

Denver. June ia Republican spe-
cial from Pueblo last night says:
Miss Katherine Bullen. who disap-
peared from her home last Sunday
was found shortly after s o'clock to-
night. lying asleep in a gully near the
Bessemer ditch. Just beyond the third
hume. about six miles from the city.
The discovery was made by William
Moses. a young man who was slightly
in advance OF a searching party at the
time With Mr. Henderson of the
Henderson ranch, he lifted up the
sleeping girl. who awoke and looked
about in dazed manner. The Moses
boy called her by name. at which she
said "Oh," and was apparently re
lieved to find that she had been dis
covered by someone who knew her
She was almost too weak to walk and
was carried into the house on the Hen.
derson ranch. where her immediate
wants were supplied by Mrs. Hender-
son.
Miss Bullen Is a Colorado College
graduate and had just returned from
Vassnr a few Gays before she disap-
peared. The family is prominent So
cially and Miss Bullen's brothers are
proprietors OF the Bullen Bridge Com
pany.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
WANTS CUBA ANNEXED.
Senator Elkin's Bill to Take Cuba into
the Union.

Washington, June Senator Elk
lrs yesterday introduced joint resolu-
tion in the Senate providing for the
annexation Of Cuba and It's admission
as Il state of the Union. The resolution
grants the consent of Congress TO the
erection of the Republic of Cuba as n
state of the Unioiu. Ito be called the
state of Cuba. with a republican form
Of government, a constitution to be
adopted by the people Of said republic
by deputies in convention assembled,
with the consent Of the existing gov
ernment."
A condition Is specified that the con
stitution of the proposed state shall be
submitted to Congress not later than
January /, 1901 There also Is a pro
vision that the debts OF Cuba shall not
become charge upon the general gov
ernment. There is also an alternative
provision giving the President, If he
prefers. the right to proceed in more
direct way for Cuha's admission as II
state. This provision permits the ad-
mission under the terms Of the resolu-
ton Itself. INSTEAD of proceeding TO
submit the resolution TO Cuba as an
overture on the part of the United
States.' II this latter course Is pur
sued state Is to be formed ''out of
the present republic of Cuba, with II
republican form Of governments and
with representatives In Congress. and
admitted into the Union by this act,
on an equal footing with the existing
states. as soon as the terms and condi-
tions of such admission shall he agreed
upon by the government of the repub-
lie of Cuba and the United States"
The resolution provides for the APP
preparation OF 100000 TO carry Its pro-
visions into effect.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
ANOTHER BOULDER WELL.
oil Strike in the Bingham Well al
Great Depth.

Denver June 15.-A Boulder special
10 the Republican last night says: The
latest aud what appears to be one of
the best oil strikes yet made In the
Boulder district, occurred in the Bling.
ham well. 200 feet north of the pioneer
Arnold. shortly after midnight this
morning. The penetration OF the oil
stratum was attended by strong flow
OF gas, which ignitod aud did consid-
cradle damage. The discovery derives
its CHIEF Importance from the fact that
u demonstrates that there are three
different strata OF oil sand In the dis
trict hitherto encountered. and that in
which the bingham has found petro-
leum appears 10 be the lowest In
PENNSYLVANIA there are five strata, and
the best oil il there procured at the
lowest depth. The depth of the Bing-
ham well is now 1900 feet, but the
contractors are still drilling in order TO
pass entirely through the last layer OF
sand.
When the gas began to escape, It
caught fire from the torches which the
drillers We're using. and for moment
the well produced volcanic effect that
lighted the plain for hundreds of
yards around. The blaze burst to the
top Of the derrick and would probably
have burned IL, had not the men
stopped up the bore. As it was. the
cable, which was nlrcndy saturated
with oil, caught fire, and $500 feet OF
IL Were ruined. W. II. Dickson. emf
ployed around the bore, was severely
burned about the hands and was com
PEELED to lay OF.
new cable was secured the first
thing this morning. and It was ready
for use at 4 o'clock this afternoon,
when the bailer was found to stand nl-
most 400 feet high in the horc The
first ballerful Of oil showed it 10 be Of
the same high quality ms thai hitherto
found around Boulder. Drilling was
then resumed. MS II was evident the
stratum OF sand had only been pierced,
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
EPwoRTH LEAGUE MEETING.
saIida Convention Elects Officers and
Visits Marshall Pass.

Denver June ia Salida dispatch
OF last night says;
The state convention of the Epworth
League tonight elected the following
officers
President, b. f. Scribner. Colorado
Springs; first vice president, f. e.
Brown. Leadyille. second vice presi-
dent. o. A. Reinhardt. Denver; third
vice president. Mrs. II. A. Wiley.
Rocky Ford; fourth vice president.
Miss Alberta Hanks. Salida; mission.
airy secretary. Miss Josie Sheldon.
Pueblo: recording secretary. Miss
Anna Campbell. Grand Junction; cor
responding secretary. J. w. Penning-
ton. Colorado Springs; treasurer. Miss
Margaret Beck. Aspen; junior superin-
tendent. Miss Ida Davis, Pueblo.
The sessions and various features OF
the convention are being well attend
ed and from every point of view the
meeting is proving a complete success.
Another feature that appealed to all
and met with. universal favor was the
excursion over Marshall pass.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
GREETINGS TO MRS. EDDY.
Immense Gathering Of Christian Sci.
entists In Boston,

Boston. June 1G.--Thc annual com
munloD services of the mother church
of tile Christian Science denomination
In Mechanics hall yesterday, were at
tended by about 1900 people. 1000 at
the morning service. and d0OO during
the afternoon. The principal feature
of the service was a message from the
pastor Emeritus, Rev. Mary Baker
Eddy.
Another important feature was a
telegram expressing gratitude and ap-
probation TO Mrs. Eddy, which was
put In the form of motion. and unan-
imously adopted by the audience ris-
ing in their places.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
DEwET's SURRENDER
loyAL TO NEW eovssNMsN1.
Praises 8oer Women for Their Devo-
ton to the Lost Republie.-coneen-
tration Camps VIII Become Supply
pepots to Restock the 1urghers
Farms.

Farms.
London. June 16.-Dispatches re-
eeived here from South Africa show
that the surrender Of Beers is proceed
Ing with the greatest good VIII. The
total OF those who have alrendy sur
rendered numbers 16,30O. and the Brit
ish are extending every possible kind
hess to tho men who come in
The appearance OF General Dewet at
the camp at Winburg WIS the signal
for great display Of enthusiasm.
When he arrived AZ the camp. General
pewet WIS AT once surrounded by
thousands OF Boer men, women and
children. who struggled aud clamorcd
TO shake the hand of their hero. Gen
eral Dewet mounted n table aud deliv-
cred an address. He warmly applaudcd
the staunch support that the women
had given the burglcrs during the war
which. he said. had greatly encouraged
the men in the field Continuing. he
recommended his hearers 10 be loyal to
the new government, and said:
Perhaps II is hard for you TO hear
this from my mouth, hut God has de
clded thus. / fought until there was
no more hope OF uphold'ng our cause,
anu, however II may ne, tnc time mas
now come to lay down our aims. As
"A Christian, God now demands that we
be faithful to our government. Let US
. submit TO His decision"
Neither General Dewct nor MIR.
Steyn. former president Of the old
Orange Free STATE. was ever wounded
during the war General Dewet has
not seen his wife for two years.
The repatriation committee which
has been formed to assist the Beers In
returning to their farms, has gigantic
task before II. The concentration camp
will be converted into supply depots to
provide the returning burghers with
the means to rebuild and restock their
farms
The wives and families Of the Beers
Will. II desired, he maintained at the
expense OF the government while the
burghers are preparing the farms for
their reception. Two thousand of the
national scouts. who fought upon the
British side during the war, viii he
Immediately disbanded and each scout
Will he provided with IA pony and en-
abled to return to his farm.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
TIMBER IN CHINA.
Largely Denuded Of Trees Though
Naturally Rich In Them.

Consul Miller writes from China that
he believes the future demand for Pa
clfic coast timber in<that country viii
be both large and permanent. All
who read books descriptive OF China
are impressed with the fnot that In
that country. where every acre that
win produce food Is needed for that
purpose, most OF the land has been
cleared OF trees TO make room for
more farms and gardens. East China
Is nearly deuuded. Consul Miller says
that more than 1000 miles up the
great valley Of thc Yangstc there is
practically no timber In siglii Plains,
hills and mountains are absolutely
bare OF forests. except where. here and
there. few trees have been carefully
preserved. Some timber IS found on
the Min river south OF the Nanksic,
but IL is mostly OF young growth OF
poor pine North Of the great river
there Is very little timber. The west
OF Chinn contains many forests, which
as yet have not been utilized 10 any
large extent.
a great majority OF the houses are
built OF mud and brick while IN south
China large amount Of bamboo is
used. More wood ls consumed for cOf-
fins than In any other way II is es-
unnted thnt over S,OOO,Ooo,UD rect or
lumber from four TO ten Inches thick
are annually made into cofiins. The
next largest use for lumber Is for
boats, for the vast coast line. the rlv-
ers and canals TEEN with large and
small craft, which are snid 10 number
some millions.
A considerable quantity Of timber IL
brought Into China from COrea by Chi
ncse junks, which sail along the coast
and up the rivers. Most Of 1t consists
OF FIR and soft pine logs. Japan also
supplies China with n large amount OF
timber.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
DEWEY WILL GO TO SEA.
viii Command An Immense Fleet for
the Winter Maneuvers.

Washington, ID. C., June i5.-Adinl-
raj Dewey is to go to sea again, flying
his ling. with the four stars. In com
mand OF the greatest fleet In numbers
the United States has gotten together
since the days of the Civil war and
far more powerful In offense and de
Tense even than any Of those war
fleets.
Secretary Moody conceived the Idea,
and after consulting the pleasure Of
Admiral Dewey, II has been arranged
that he shall be placed In supreme
command OF the fleet tcomprislng the
North Atlantic, the European and the
South Atlantic squndrons) which Is to
assemble near Culebra island, In the
West Indies. next December, for the
winter maneuver. Secretary Moody
himself desires to witness these ma
neuvers. and II Is even possible that
the President may find time to make
"A voyage to the south to see the big
ironclads in war movements.
Admiral Dewey goes gladly to his
work. II Is settled that Secretary
Moody will witness the summer move
ments OF the North Atlantic squadron.
involving combined naval and army at
. tack on and defense of the eastern ap-
proaches to New York city. II IL ex-
pected that he Will board the Dolphin
for the purpose. and he has invited as
his guests Senntor Hale. chairman Of
the Senate Naval Committee. Repre-
sentative Cannon. chairman OF the
House Appropriations Committee. and
Representative Foss. chairman Of the
House Naval Committee. There will
be other guests.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
WHERE DOCTORS FAIL
To Cure Woman's Ills, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Succeeds. Mrs. Pauline
JudsOn Writes:

"DEAR MRs. PIsKuAM Soon after
my marriage two years ago found
myself in constant pain. The doctor
said my womb was turned, and this
caused the pain with considerable in
hammation. lie prescribed for me for
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

Dtoohiyhs wow iofh-
four months, when my husband became
Impatient because grew worse instead
Of better, and in speaking TO the drug
gist he advised him to get Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and Sanative Wash. How | wish 1
had taken that at first; It would have
saved me weeks OF suffering. II took
three long months to restore me, but
1t is a happy relief, and we are both
most grateful TO you. Your Compound
has brought joy to our home and
health to 80 Mrs. PAULINE JuDsos,
AZ Hoyt Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
5000 Jo,fst n abovs testimoniai 10 not cesuias
1t would seem by this state
ment that women would save
time and much sickness II they
would get Lydia Il. Pinlham's
Vegetable Compound at once,
and also write to Mrs. Pinlxham
at Lynn, Mass, for special adj
vice. 1t Is free and always helps.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

Mother Gray's sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home In New York. Cures
Fevcrishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. over 1000 testimonials'
At all druggists. Csc. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen 5. olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

Don't you know that Defiance Starch
besides being absolutely superior to
any other. is put un 10 ounces In pnck-
age and sells ut same prices as l2-ounce
packages OF other kinds?
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

Ministers should bear IN mind that
short sermons are the most popular in
summcr--as well as in spring, autumn
and winter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

If It is true ms reported that the wall
paper trust has gone TO the wall, we
may begin to put the paper there.
The Washington bee., 1902-01-11

late, and supper must wait, and if he
wants to go out can't go away and
leave the children. 1 would worry
myself to death"
well, l must say Henry is inconsid-
crate" said the caller. ''Why, there's
my husband and children, too. They
give me no trouble. Every time want
to go TO the club Charlie says he will
be glad to stay at home with Bridget
and keep an eye on things till 1 come
back. He never objects"
Maybe" retOrted the amiable host
ess, "if had housegirl as handsome
and young as Bridget, Henry would
be GLAD to stay at home, 100; but mine
is black and goes home at nights"
The blow landed, and Charlie hasn't
been asked to lock after Bridget and
the house since.
told about Stewards treatment o.
him as a boy.
after all these years." he conclud-
ed, "you don't know what { satisfac-
ton it is to ne to come in here and do
just ~ I blank please in the old
codger's dining-roOm."
No one ever talked five minutes
with Bourke Cochran, says the Phil
adeIphia Press, without filling IN
der the spell of his wonderful person
The Washington bee., 1902-01-11

Of whisky and allowing the mixture
10 stand for the necessary time. 1t
happened on one occasion after the
contents of Il demijohn containing
the decoetion had been exhausted
that Miss Blake emptied the whisky
soaked grapes on the ground, where
her fine brood of turkeys gobbled
them up.
The turkeys became drunk-so
druAk, in fact, that they were soon
lying on the ground sleeping off their
jag. Miss Blake, not realizing the
cause of their stupor, thought they
were dead. In order TO realize as
much as possible out of the supposed
dead turkeys, she had .hem picked
so as to get the feathe.'A, and the
earcasses were thrown outdoors.
The next morning Miss Blake was
surprised to see her turkeys walking
about. They were alive, it is true,
but such a spectacle as they present
ed, with only their tail and wing
feathers, she had never seen before.
In order to protect them from the
cold, she bought enough red flannel
to make each of them a comfortable
coat to replace the feathers. The
turkeys were soon stalking about
wearing their red coats, and were the
wonder of all beholders.
The Washington bee., 1902-01-11
Collectors Wanted.

Wanted at this Office, several good
Collectors. Plenty of work and liberal
PoEcentage. ali at once.
The Washington bee., 1902-01-11

package arrived at the general deliv-
cry window, addressed to an unusual
name. Shortly after its arrival a dis
tinct and unpleasant odor was noticed
about the window. The next day an
other package addressed 10 an equally
uncommon name, care general deliv-
cry, arrived. 1t was noticed that the
unpleasant odor increased almost
simultaneously with the arrival of the
second package. The third day came
another package, and SO on until q
dozen lay in the pigeon holes of the
general delivery department. By this
time the odOr became unbearabls, and
-4he young womRn's position at the
window untenable, so an investigation
was ordered, and it wSs discovered the
addresses were fictitious, and the pack
ages contained nothing but Limburgsr
cheese. A hint Was dropped to the
young man who had formerly been
engaged TO the pOst Office clerk, and
me more packages were received
The other day the women applied to
the poor authorities for help. The
FpoormaSter, before granting aid, de-
.ci6ed TO call and see what their circum-
stances were. They found the room
piled full of boxes, and proceeded to
snvestigate. The boxes were found TO
contain silverware, silks, satns,
lshaw.s, bolts of calico and sheeting,
boots, shoes, crockery, sacks OF sugar
and salt, etc. Under the stove was
found a wallet containing $3.50 and the
dining of an old dress yielded $3.50.
The entire find is valued at $4,000.
The Widow Hammond, who lives
down on her little farm near Cochec-
ton, had lively experience with big
black bear the other night. Mrs. Ham
.snond was awakened by the shrieking
of her porker. Lighting a lantern,
AIRS. Hammond seized a hatchet and
hurried TO the barn. where she found a
bear trying TO carry away the hog.
The widow at once attacked the bear
and struck him several times with the
A4trhet, but it seemed only to in
nariate the brute, which, with a blow
-SEith one Of its paws, felled the widow
TO the ground.
Mrs. Hammond gotup and rushed to
she house, secured a rife and returned
10 the barn. The bear had lifted the
hog out of the pen, when the widow
raised her gun and sent bullet into
5tS brain. The bear fell over dead.
The report of the gun aroused the
neighbors, and, when they arrived
upon the scene the widow was in a
dead faint in the barn. The bear
Sxeighed 272 pounds.
The Washington bee., 1902-01-11
STORIES OF COCHRAN.
Famous New York Lawyer and Orator
Has q Personal Charm ThatIs
Irresistible.

Like several other famous New
York men. ". Bourke Cochran was
employed as a boy in the great dry
goods store of the late Alexander T.
Stewart. The strict ideas of thrift and
economy that were insisted upon by
the famous merchant were well
known TO young Cochran, as they
were TO every other enploye in the
establishment. But, like most boys,
he became careless at times. One day
Mr.. Stewart caught him wasting
string in tying up a package and dis
charged him.
Young Cochran never forgot the
lesson and never forgave Mr.. Stewart
The Washington bee., 1902-01-11

Miss Matte Clark of 10Th street is
Canvalescent.
Miss Louise Collins of the s. w.
spent the holidays dangerously Ill.
Miss Katie c Lewis principal of the
Homes School met with a very serious
accident on Christmas eve night.
While coming down stairs her foot
slipped and she sprained her ankle.
An early recovery is hoped.
Miss Childers, graduate of Ober-
lin, sang at the ISJh street PTesby'
4eTian Church Sunday and before the
Bethel Literary on Tuesday evening.
She has completely CaptiVated the
EhOle of Washington.
Mr. Joseph Wilson the cho rister o
Shiloh Baptist Church was pleasantly
and agreeably remembered on Christ
mas By a presentation of a magnificent
partor lamp from the members OF tn t
choir, and 4 five dollar gold piece from
the trustees Of the church. The eX-
celient music that Bro. Wilson gave
Shiloh last Sunday you would have
Thought that Zoe had received horse
and Ouggy.
Mrs. Martin Anderson Of Chicag O, ,
Who has been stopping with Mr.. and
MrS Stewart NJ. Lewis, 1919 3rd, street
northwest was rendered a brilliant re-
ceptiou on the 77th of last month. More
than thirty of the friends of Mr.. and
AIRS. Lewis and Miss J, NJ. Cropper
we're present. All enjoyed them selves
as they always do, when they visit
this douse. The ladies and gentlemen
we're b-cominly attired and attracted
nauch favorable comment. Col Lewis
as usual turned back the hands OF his
clock to pfolong the stay Of his guest s
Mrs. Anderson lefc for her home on
the soth.
The Washington bee., 1902-01-11
MANIAC IN CHURCH.
Through the Congregation
Beating the Air.

With a large brass crucitix in his
hands and fiourishing it to ward off
an animal he imagined was after him,
Peter Miller ran wildly through ST..
Philomena's church, at Pittsburg,
Pa, during = funeral mass the other
morning.
Miller walked into the church with
some other men and took seat near
the altar. During the service he
jumped up and shouted that rats and
snakes were after him. He rushed
through the church like . maniac
trying TO escape from his imaginary
pursuers.
The side doors were locked, but
Miller ran TO them and tried to force
The Washington bee., 1902-01-11

them. When they refused TO yield
he ran to the altar and seized the
crucifix. With this held high in the
air he again rushed round the church,
screaming for some one to deliver
him from his prosecutors. He then
stoDpcd at the door leading from the
church TO the residence of the priests
and tried 10 hammer it down with
the crucitiN.
Men WHO had tried TO restrain him
then jumped upon him and bore him
To the floor, where they held him
until the arrival of police. The in
terrupted mass then continued. Mil
ler is crazy.
The Washington bee., 1902-01-11
MSS BLAKz.s TURKEYS.
whisky and Grapes aad Accu-
muIRted a Firat-CIass Jag.

Miss Sallie Blake, who lived near
Chesapeake Beach. Calvert county,
Nd, is well remembered by natives
Of that county who now live in Balti-
more. This story of the lady and her
turkeys is vouched for by ohe OF her
former neighbors, says the Baltimore
Sun:
Miss Blake, like many country peo-
Pile, was in the habit Of gathering
chicken-grapes in the fall for the
purpose of making q palatable and
stimulating decoction by pouring
over the grapes the proper quantity
The Washington bee., 1902-01-11
TIE BLOW LANDED.
How = Dear Friend EnectuaIIy Cured
One of Her Close Chuma of
the Club Habit.

She doesn't go to her clubs and
euchres half as much as she did. Peo-
pie used to say this charming woman
spent most of her time at these gath
erings. One day, says a writer in the
Louisville Times, she called on a dear
friend TO reproVe her for her slacken-
ing interest in the club. I believe 1t
was club for reforming the gas
meter or something-anyhow, it was
a reform affair.
Lock here, Lizzie" said the enthu-
siast, why on earth don't you come to
the meetings? Here you are paying
your dues and never showing up. You
owe il to the club to take an interest
n the work"
But can't come" explained her
friend; there's the baby, and Henry
doesn't come home sometimes till