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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-27

as the emi say-and they have a speech
and a point of view and a way Of thinking
of their own. When I went out OF churcn
I was full to the lips of the Pike County
version OF Little Breeches.' and on the
train. as 1 journeyed to New York, I wrote
the ballad.
Il did it merely as a matter of amuse-
ment. and had not the slightest thought OF
printing it. But I showed IT to Whitelav
Reid. and he instantly published it In h
Tribune. BY that time 1 had got myself
into the swing of the Pike County ballad,
and within a week / wrote Jim Bludso'
and 'Banty Tim and all the rest OF them
Seemingly No Possibility
of Other Similar Pieces.
But why was it." I asked. that you
stopped there? 1 remember that as the edi-
tor OF a weekly newspaper I offered you
what In those days seemed an extravaganza
price II you would do me a Pike County bal
lad. and you replied that you were utterly
incapable of writing anything Of the sort
l remember wondering why one who had
struck so rich a vein should cease to work
it,"
We'll. that was curious" he replied.
After that week in which Little Breeches,'
.Banty Tim,' Jim Bludso' and the rest were
produced / had absolutely no 1urtner M
pulse in that di~rection-there was no pos
sibility of another thing Of the kind.
Now let me tell you some rather curl"
Gus condolences that have grown out Of
those matters. One day at the Gilsey
House in New York I received the card OF
a gentleman who wished TO speak with me.
When he came TO my apartments he saidI
I am the son Of the man whom you celes
brated in one of your ballads as Jim Bluds
so, the engineer who declared that he
would hold her nozzle agin the bank till
the last galoot's ashore" and who died tbs
death of a hero in carrying out hat reso.J
lutte purpose"
Then Mr.. Hay added: This gave me ian
opportunity. Mark Twain had criticised
the ballad, saying that Jim Bludso must
have been a pilot. and not an engineer,
for that an engineer. having once set his
engines going. could have no need to stay
by them. Accordingly. 1 asked my visitor
about the matter. telling him Of Marh
Twain's apparently expert criticism.
For answer my caller assured me that
the original Jim Bludso had been in fact
an engineer. just as 1 had represented him.
He explained that as a Mississippi River
has two engines. each acting
upon a separate wheel, and a. the cosT0nt
Is enormously strong in that stream, IL
was necessary for the engineer to remain
at his post. working one engine and then
the other. going forward on one and back
ing with the other. IL her nozzle was to be
held 'agin the bank till the last galoot
ashore"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-27

of that periodical. In 1880 invented The
Heart to Heart Talk" a department OF IN
timacy. by means of which the young
everywhere were taught the etiquette of the
front stoop and the back piazza. In 1891
he established THE Ladies Home Society
of Utilitarianism,' the object of which was
to demonstrate the Further Utility OF
Useless Things Under the instruction OF
this society thousands OF American ladies
have been taught how to turn their hus-
bands silk hats into waste baskets anu
their own cast-or clothing into Christmas
gifts for their grandmothers. In 1893 ne De
came the recognized authority on the use
of apples in making strawberry shortcake
and the recipe for sixty ways OF making
ball gowns ont OF nursery aprons.
Address. Philadelphia, Pa. a. m. or
p. m.. but should not be interrupted With
out important reasons, in view of the great
work upon which he is at present engaged.
OF. Nine Million Facts of Interest TO My
Countrymen by Adoption, Comprising 800
coo Points on Etiquette: 100000 Political
Facts: 5000 Practical Hints on Gardening:
SIS 1913 Suggestions as to Disposition OF
Cast.On Garments: 413,SGS Answers to Cor
RESPONDENTS; $50. I2S Ways of Making PIES
s2s. s4s Soups: How to Live on Eight Doi-
lars a Year. and Other Items OF Valuable
Information"
Hubbard. Ebert.
Author. editor. Philistine and dealer In
literary ardware and fancy notions.
Known to his friends as Fra Elbertus. Born
at Kelmscott Press. William Morris. man
ager, at unknown date. At first supposed
to be a typographical error. but recovered.
Discovered East Aurora. y. Y. in the early
eighties and settled there. Established
the Roycroft Fad Foundry. a corporation
OF some magnitude that prints books. pub
fishes the Phflistine. u journal of foolish
ness. and teaches the young such useful
as embroidery. bread baking, brass
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-27
PIKE COUNTY

Secretary of State John Hay and George Cary Eggleston DISCUSS
Little Breaches" and Jim BiudsO of the Prairie Bele-New
Ideas About the Future of American Literature n
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-27

For instance. taking the front porch for
example. how much better the shingle walls
and ballustrade to porch builds up with the
general landscape than the ordinary OPEN
lattice work. This treatment gives a chance
for a suitable background to display Creep
ing vines and roses.
In plan-arrangement the iiving-room is
the main room Of the house, In which is q
, 1902-04-24
DOLLAR GIVEN HIM
BY Jim" M~cDANiELS.

Charlie Hegewald today exhibited to
friends Il silver dollar given him in
1879 by James McDaniels, a well-known
Wyoming character, who passed away
in poverty at FL Paso, Texas, last
Thursday. In that year Mr. Hegewald
and Al Wallace were at Leadville work
ing at their trade as timers. They
were called upon to set up a stove for
McDaniels. and when they had complet-
ed the task he gave them ZACH a dollar.
They told him they were simply en-
ployes and that he should pay at the
Office of the company for which they
worked. He insisted that they keep
the money as Il reward or their
promptness and neatness and they did
so.
Once Charlie Hegewald says he was
down to this dollar and needed it bad
ly, but he struck to it and now glad of
il. McDaniels at one time ran a variety
theater and vas known by nearly every
man who visited Cheyenne. He was
said to have had a fortune of 100000
which he lost.
, 1902-04-24
LARAMIE LADY ASSISTED
At DENVER RECEPTION.


Mrs. Finis p. Ernest gave a very
charming tea Friday afternoon at
which about a hundred ladies were
present from 4 to 6 O'Clock. to meet
Mrs. Alvin Boice Hunsicker, who Is also
a member Of the board of lady man
ayers Of the st. Louis exposition. and
who was expected in this city Friday
morning, says the Denver Times. Ow-
ing to the congested condition Of Gaf-
fc east from California and the inabili-
ty Of Mrs. Hansicker to obtain Pullman
Accommodations for herself and aged
mother, she failed to reach the city on
Friday. The reception went on, how
ever. and was. as Mrs. Ernest remark
ed, Hamlet. with Hamlet left out"
Mrs. John Ernest Of Laramie was a
guest a her parents, and assisted Mrs.
Ernest In receiving the guests. 1t was
hoped that Mrs. Hunsicker would reach
the city lste in the afternoon. but as
she failed 10 do sos the reception went
on, and though the ladies who called
were sorry to miss meeting the distin-
guished guest. q thoroughly delightful
Afternoon was spent with the hostess
aad her charming daughters. )
, 1902-04-24
CONDEMNED IN MISSOURI AND
cONFIscATED IN NEW YORK

Judge Clarke ofSt. Louis has con-
victed and fined heavily a number of
grocers for selling baking powder con-
tanning alum. 1tsaI@l
The week before the health depart
ment Of New York seized a quantity OF
stuff being sold for baking powder
which they found was made from alum
mixed with ground rock. and dumped
it into the river.
The health authorities are thus TAX
ing effective means to prevent the in
PRODUCTION into our markets of injurious
substitutes in place Of wholesome bak-
ing powders.
As alum cost only two cents a pouno
there is a great temptation for those
manufacturers who make substitutes
and imitation goods, to use 1t. Alum
baking powders al be detected by the
health authorizes by chemical analysis
but the ordinary housekeeper, whose
assistance in protecting the health Of
the people is important, cannot make a
chemical examination. She may easily
know the alum powders, however, from
the fact that they are sold at from ten
to twenty cents for a pound can, or
that some prize-like a spoon, or glass.
or piece of crockery. or wooden ware
is given with the powder as an induce
ment.
As the people continue to realize the
Importance of this subject and consum-
ers insist on having baking powder Of
established name and character. and
~ the health authorities continue their
vigorous ~crusades. the alum danger
will. it is hoped, finally be driven from
our homes
, 1902-04-24
TEMPLE
OF ECONOMY WILL De MANAGED
BY THE MILLER MERCANTILE
COMPANY OF LARAMIE.
Company Organized With = Capital Of
Twenty Thousands Dollars and Will
Begin Business A. Soon A. Stock
Can Be Arranged and Store Fitted
Up-Mr. Miller A. Manager.

i The Miller Mercantile company filed
its articles of Incorporation today, and
will take I'VE the stock and business Of
the late Temple of Economy, owned by
A. E. Miller & Co. The new company
has a capital stock of $2O.5OO, fully paid
up and consists Of Andrew E. Miller,
John G. Miller, William C. Hanks. Hen
ny Jensen. William H. Isberg and C. P.
Arnold.
The company Is organized to carry
Oh a general mercantile business in this
city. and for the first year its business
will be managed by the following board
of trustees: A f. Miller, John G. Mil
Ter, William C. Hanks and C. P. Ar
mold.
last night for Chicago, and when they
return, which will be in about ten days.
the trustees will hold q meeting and or.
ganize. 1t is believed that John G. Mil.
Ter will be made president Of the new
company and A. E. Miller the manager.
The Temple of Economy. under the
management Of Mr.. Miller was one OF
the largest and best known stores in
Wyoming. and the friends of the for
mer mayor will rejoice to see him again
at the head Of the institution. The
store occupies one of the largest and
best arranged buildings in the city, on
a principal business corner. and will
no doubt. under It's new management.
be accorded a liberal share of the busi
less of the city and the Laramie plain.
1t will be opened as SOC as the stock
car be arranged and the store gotten
in shape.
, 1902-04-24
DIAMOND
NOT GUILTY TO CHARGE
OF RoestNG SHERMAN OFFICE
OF EXPRESS PACKAGE.
Says He and His Companion Were Not
Closer To Office Than the Middle
Of the Track In Front of Depot
Hearing Continued On Motion Of
County Attorney and Date Not
Fixed.

William Diamond, alias Anderson
who is in the county Jail on a charge
of highway robbery in the robbery OF
the Pacific Express company's Office
at Sherman of 1880 last Friday was
arraigned before Judge Hayford this
morning and entered a plea of not
guilty. He disclaimed any knowledge
Of the robbery and said he was not
closer to the express Office than the
middle of the track that runs in front
of the Sherman depot building. in
which the express Office is located.
Diamond said he and his companion.
Harris, who was MORALLY wounded
shortly after the robbery was said to
have occurred. were on their way to
Cheyenne TO ecu employment.
They had a little money. about $2.65,
and when they reached Hermosa they
cheese and crackers, about SO cents in
all. At the entrance to the tunnel they
asked the tunnel Waterman il colored
men were employed at the Buforu
gravel pits, and the Waterman said he
believed there were. Diamond said he
and Harris then determined to push
on to the gravel pits and secure work.
They passed the Sherman station,
keeping to the middle OF the track. and
between Sherman and Buford were
ordered to throw up their hands. Dia-
mond did not know what they were
wanted for and threw down the gun he
was carrying. The pursuing party
, 1902-04-24
HOLMES WROTE POEM
ON TREE PLANTING.

1t is stated by a historian that the
first impulse given to modern Germany
by Frederick the Great was in his pol
icy of tree culture, says the st. Louis
Glob-D Democrat. III the Prussia of to-
day there are 10000. 900 acres of for
ests under state management and their
net annual income is $4,000. 900. Vigor-
Gus forestry departments are maintain
ed in France, Russia. Austria. Italy
and Denmark.
Il have written many verses" said
Oliver Wendell Holmes in a letter. but
the best poems l have produced are
the. trees l planted on the hillside
which overlooked the broad meadows.
scalloped and round at their edges by
loops of the 'sinuous Housatonic.
Winter strips them OF their ornaments
and gives them. as it were. in prose
translation, and summer reclothes
them in altSfhe splendid phrases OF
their language"
Is Our words, bible, library and papers
are derived 3rom a tree.
, 1902-04-24
RAILROAD NOTES.

whereby dining ars now run through
to Salt Lake instead OF stopping At
Odgen.
Ora Haley west on the mora
ing train to meet a shipment Of ten
car Of cattle from Red Rock, Moot-,
which he expects this evening.
f.. Dickinson and Superintendents
Higgins, Buckingham and Deuel. have
gone to New York to attend a meeting
of the American RAILWAY Association.
, 1902-04-24
REF MENTIONED.
Palms and ferns at Mrs. Wallis.

~AAAA NAA
Portuondo cigars. 6 for csc. P. Mays.
The general land Office was estab-
lished ninety years ago today.
Call at Lovejoy's before ordering
baseball and tennis goods.
There will be no prayer meeting at
the Baptist church tonight on account
of the lecture at the Methodist church.
The East Side school will plant some
of its trees Il the school house yard to-
morrow to replace others that have
died. :.
Lebanon chapter, Royal Arch Ma
sons, conferred the mark master and
past master degrees on one candidate
last night
J. ]. Pagan left this morning for Cen.
tennial with a load Of supplies. includ-
ing windows. and doors for his new
building at that place.
Miss Hebard, who Is at the bedside
OF her mother at Cheyenne. is looked
for soon, as ithe latest word from the
sick room was that Mrs. Hebard was
better and improving slowly.
The postoffice will remain open till
noon tomorrow for the transaction OF
all kinds of business, and will then
close for the day. The carriers will
make one round in the morning.
Mrs. J. l.. Code was today handed a
check for $500 by District Clerk But
Ter as her share of the 81. 900 draft filed
by the A. o. U. w. grand lodge. Her
proportion Of the costs were about $55,
which she paid.
T. H. Gibson. trustee in the Temple
of Economy bankruptcy matter, went
to Cheyenne yesterday afternoon. and
will make arrangements for filing his
final report in the case in a few days.
1t is believed he will declare a dividend
in about fifteen days. the size Of which
has not yet been determined.
, 1902-04-24
Five Shoveis at Work..

Two additional steam shovels, ono
from Cheyenne and n from Omaha,
were sent west from here YESTERDAY
for service on the Wyoming division,
says the Cheyenne Leader, making ave
steam shovels III all at work on this
division more than has " befogo
been employed outside OF grading con
tracts.
Two of these shovels are at the Bu-
ford pits, one at the Granger nit, one
of the new ones will be used to epou
up new gravel pits and the fifth WIN
be employed west of Evanston In wid-
ening cuts and eliminating sharp
curves.
The Union Pacific has sent one OF
these steam shovels west with y larre
gang of men to open up new gravpa
tween Evanston n Odgen. and gray
ell from this pit will be used to ballast
the track between these two placen.
This will make three gravel pits On
the Wyoming division, and result in
the employment of several extra crevs
of men.
The other steam shovel goes to the
western district OF the Wyoming d.
vision with a work crew and win -
employed in eliminating sharp curves
in Echo and Weber canon. wideuina
out cuts and making a number Of short
cuts offs.
, 1902-04-24
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
TO MEET MAY 2.

Members of the executive commit
tee Of the Wyoming Industrial associa.
ton are in receipt of the following:
by direction of Governor Richards,
chairman of the executive committee
OF the Industrial association, a meet,
ing is called to take place in the exec
utive chamber of the the capitol build,
ing at 3 p. m, Friday, May 2. 1902.
Important business will be transacted
and YOU attendance is earnestly de,
sired. Among other things which will
come up for discussion will be the
time and place for holding the next
convention; also the nature and scope
of the display to be made at that time.
Respectfully yours,
&c. G. COUTANT. Secretary"
, 1902-04-24
J0eHHNIE CARROLL MADE
THE GENERAL MANAGER.

injecting Of the Denver Times Pub
fishing company. which was incorpor-
ated Tuesday under the laws OF the
state OF Wyoming. and filed a certifi-
cate of Incorporation in this state, was
held last evening, says the Denver Re-
rebaican. HF 4
F. B. Gibson. vice president of the In
ternational Trust company. was elect
ed president of the company; w. NJ.
Desch, who has long been connected
with the business ofice of the paper,
secretary, and John r. Carroll, the
present editor n manager. general
manager.
The company has $4,000 capital
stock. The first issue under the new
management will be that Of this after
noon.
, 1902-04-24
WANTS HELP OF THE
AGRICULTURAL coIlE6l

Representative Mondell Of Wyoming
does not look with favor upon the
scheme Of some partisans of the
school of mines bill to attach it to the
irrigation bill. says the Washington
correspondent Of the Omaha Bee. He
says that both 3 might be kill
ed II that were done. Instead he sug-
gest that the irrigation bill have the
help Of all friends of the agricultural
colleges who desire the school of mines
and that irrigation champions will then
help pass the school of mines bill. funds
to carry on this new department in agri-
the sale of q portion OF all public lands.
, 1902-04-24
ANOTHER GENERAL
Lays Down His Arms in Philippines
and Quits Fighting.

Manila. April 22.-Surrenders to the
American authorities Of small parties
Of insurgents are reported daily and
these have increased since the recent
surrended OF the insurgent general
Malvar.
General Riiro, with twenty-six OF.
flcers and 1915 soldiers, has surrendered
to the native constabulary in the prov
ince Of Misamis. in Mindanao. where
the c%onstabulary is cooperating with
the military
, 1902-04-24
oooEN's POSTMASTER
SHORT IN ACCOUNTS.

Charles Meighan. postmaster Of Og-
den, has been declared by Inspectors
Sail and Fredericks to be short in his
accounts in the amount Of 81, 800. His
bondsmen are in charge of the Office.
Meighan was appointed by President
Mckinley and assumed his duties, jan
uary 21, 1899. The alleged shortage
covers a period Of two years. At
, 1902-04-24
RECENT STORM COST
hEANH Qrnf

During a recent storm along the
Powder river a considerable loss Is re
ported to have resulted to both sheep
and cattlemen. says the Meeteetse
News. The cowmen we're especially
heavy losers, as much Of the
young stock persisted. The fall Of snow
was not very deep, but 1t drifted badly
and much Of the stock lost was caught
In the drifts that formed in coulees and
ravines.
, 1902-04-24

The Republicans reputation for nret
class work extends all over The statt.
and therefore II you are satisfied With
only . smudge Of ink on paper take
your business elsewhere. We're not
In the market for that class Of work.
, 1902-04-24
WANTED FOR FORGING
HIS FATHERS NAME.

A warrant a issued this afternoon
for the arrest of a young man who has
been forging the name of his father to
checks, but he could o be found. 1t is
believed he has left the city. He has
a wife and one child. The checks we're
for small amounts.
, 1902-04-24

The only place in town where you
can get the mems and boys new up to-
date Spring Suits is At Woodruff Z
Terry's.
, 1902-04-24
We own the Islands.

Copenhagen. April 24.-The Danish
parliament yesterday voted in favor Of
the treaty which makes certain the sale
Of the Danish West Indies to the Unit
ed States.
, 1902-04-24
DR.. cLARk's NEW
MINING CORPORATION,

A new mining company is being or
ganized by DIR. C. c. Clark to develop
the famous Smuggler mine in the Jelm.
district, says the Cheyenne Leader,
The company will be capitalized at
5000. 900.
, 1902-04-24

II you appreciate good workmanship
there is but one place you will go for
your printing-to The Republican of
fee. 1.-The Best" is our motto.
, 1902-04-24

A DARoAiN-ss60 will buy = corner
lot Just east Of school house-esx132.
Apply 1t The Republican once.
, 1902-04-24

TWo CHEYENNE MEN
GRANTED PATENTS.
The following patents have been
granted: Altay G. Smith, Cheyenne.
hair fastener; James G.. Thompson.
Cheyenne, sash fastener.
, 1902-04-24
OFFICE At cEoER

WILL be CLOSED.
The postofice at Cedar. Big Horn
county. Wyo., will be discontinued
after April 30.
, 1902-04-24

NEW COMMISSIONER
FOR WATER DISTRICT.
M. r. Enas was on Wednesday ap.
pointed water commissioner for district
No. 4, division No. 2. Of Wyoming, by
Governor Richards.
, 1902-04-24
THE SUPREME COURT
WILL MEET SATURDAY.

The state supreme court has adjourn
ed until Saturday, when 1t will convene
again and perhaps hand down a decis-
ion or two. On Monday next the regu-
lar term OF the supreme court will con-
vene.
, 1902-04-24

The best mems working shoes In
town for $3.50. Woodruff I Terry.
, 1902-04-24
Trouble gwineter fad you.

Trouble gwineter find you.
Tain no use to run,
But dar's boun' to be some blessin's
When de trouble all Is done.
An de joy is jes' as certain
AS de day Of sorrows doom.
Foh when it's time for roses,
Why de roses gwineter bloom.
-WashingtOn Star
, 1902-04-24

Fine Madras shirts At 50 and 6 eta.
WoodruR Z Terry.
, 1902-04-24
FATE.
Nufin' gwineter stop EN-

Nufin' gwineter stop EN-
De chilly snow kin fall
An de tree kin keep a-moanin'
As 1t scrapes agin de wall.
An de clouds kin keep a-climbin'
Till dey fills de sky wifi gloom,
but when it's time fob roses.
Why de roses gwineter bloom.
, 1902-04-24

Mems wool suits only $3.50 and Ss,oe
Woodruff & Terry's.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-09
or for ehG
GkaEIszs'eR

Give them oil-cod-liver oil.
It's curious to see the result.
Give it to the peevish, fret
full child, and he laughs. Give
it to the pale, anamic child,
and his face becomes rosy and
full of health. Take a flat
chested child, or a child that
has stopped growing, give him
the oil, and he will grow big
and strong like the rest.
This is not new scheme.
1t has been done for years.
Of course you must use the
right oil. SCOTS Emulsion
is the one.
SCOTS Emulsion neither
looks nor tastes like oil because
we are SO careful in making ii
pleasant to take.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, 400 Pearl ST., N "
0o soc and $500; al druggists