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The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05
FENCES WILL BE REMOVED
FROM GOVERNMENT LAND

Denver, Nov. 29.-The News this
morning prints the following special
from Omaha:
There will be bloodshed out in Ne
braska before this land fence matter is
done with but | propose to have the
fences torn down if | have to Send
force of cavalry there to do it" said
President Roosevelt to Colonel John 5.
Mosby, a special agent of the land de-
partment, according to statement
given out by the latter here to-day.
II have come here with instructions
to tear down the fences, and incident
ally to clean out the fraudulent en-
tries upon government lands which
have been made by soldiers widows" I"
said Colonel Mosby. Senator Millard
of Nebraska, continued he, " not long
ago tried to get me to suspend tie law
and to let the fence matter rest until
he could get a new law enacted this
winter permitting the fences to stand,
but / told him | could not do it."
Colonel Mosby has been subpoenaed
to appear before the federal grand jury
Monday to tell what he knows about
the land entry frauds and the fencing
of lands by the cattlemen.
Il want to get Bartlett Richards be
fore the jury" said he. He could
probably tell why SiXty-SeYen soldiers
flows arrived at Alliance on one
q Yin and took up lands on which he
Ids fences"
Bartlett Richards is one of the big
cattlemen of Nebraska. and is broth
er OF the governor of Wyoming.
Mosby will at once begin proceed
ings for the removal of fences from
government land in Nebraska. He said
that tracts containing thousands of
acres have been fenced in by cattle
men, and that his purpose was to have
these fences torn down. After con-
ferring with United States District At
torney Summers he will go to North
Platte and Alliance, where notices will
be served upon the alleged violators
giving them sixty days in which to re-
move the fences.
A considerable number of indict
ments are likely to be returned. and
good many official heads are likely to
be chopped off as result of the
searching examination now being
made by the federal grand jury into
the alleged fraudulent land entries in
Nebraska. There is no longer reason
able doubt that conspiracy has been
entered into by the big cattle COM
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

Washington. Nov. 29.-1n the annual
report OF the Postoflice Department the
postmaster general says:
Rural free delivery service has be-
come an established fact. 1t is no long
er. in the experimental stage and un-
lbtedly Congress will continue to in
crease the appropriation for This SER
vice until all the people of the country
are reached, where it is thickly settled
enough to warrant it. The estimates
of the department are to the effect that
the available territory for this service
embraces about 100000 square miles,
or one-third of the country's area, eN-
elusive of Alaska. The 1850 routes
now in operation cover about one-third
of tile available territory. From this
it will be seen that it will require $1,000
employees additional to those now in the
service to cover the territory. If Con-
gress shall make the necessary appro-
priations. it is believed that within the
next three years the extension of the
service will have been completed.
with the extension of rural free de-
livery thus actively progressing, COM
Cities of 10000 population or $4,000
gross postal receipts, receive a free de-
livery twice day. in many cases often
or. Residents of remote rural districts
to which the rural service has been
extended have free delivery of mail
brought within reach of them once a
day Residents of towns of less than
10, 900 population, or $4,000 gross post
al receipts, have no free delivery at
all. There is popular demand, which
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05
penver Tramway Taxes Reduced.

Denver, Nov 29.-As soon as the
county commissioners were notified
yesterday afternoon that Judge Peter
l.. Palmer had dissolved the injunc-
tiop which had been issued at the In
stance of the Municipal League, to
prevent them from rendering a deci-
sioR regarding the reduction Of the
tax assessments of the corporations, a
resolution was adopted by the board
reducing the claim for delinquent
taxes against the Denver City Tram
way Company for the years 1896. 1897,
1898. 1899 and 1900, from s61 1924 to
S25,OOO. The company had paid p art
of its taxes for the years mentioned
The delinquent taxes were: 1896, S3,-
716.3S; 1897, $11,3S7.49; 1898, s15,-
532.01; 1899, s7,09S.06; 1900, s24,-
1880.
Several weeks ago Charles ].
Hughes, Jr., attorney for the Tram
way company, offered to settle the lit
igation which had been commenced
for the purpose of collecting the delin-
quent taxes. He offered the county
commissioners $4,000. This offer was
accepted by the resolution of yester-
day. The reduced amount will be
considered a compromise of the litiga-
tion now in progress.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05
IS
NOT A POLITICIAN

birmingham, Ala, Nov. 29.-The fol-
towing has been received by the Age
~ aid from Booker 7. Washington:
W notice that several newspapers
have recently connected my name with
political matters in such manner that
shows that my position is not under
stuod. | desire. therefore, to make the
following statement:
MY life work is the promotion of
the education of my race. 1t is well
known that | have always advised my
people that it is of supreme Importance
that they should concentrate all their
thought and energy on the securing of
homes, the cultivation of habits OF
Thrift. economy, skill, intelligence,
hish moral character and the gaining
of the respect and confidence of their
nelghbors, white and black. both in the
South and in the North From such
te.ching and counsel no influence can
evnr divert me.
What conferences | have had with
tho President or with any public Off
cis,l have grown out of my position not
as politician, but as an educator
AT every proper opportunity | say
to the youth of our people that they
Will make a mistake if they seek to
succeed in life by political activ-
ity, or the hope of holding po-
litical office Now and then. however.
public questions affecting our interests
arise which are so far-reaching and so
fundamental that they transcend the
domain of politics. When such ques-
tions present themselves. in justice to
my race, | make my position known,
and stand for what l see to be the
right.
We cannot elevate and make useful
a race of people until there is held out
to them the hope of reward for right
ling. Every revised constitution
throughout the Southern states has put
a premium upon intelligence. owner
ship of property, thrift and character.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05
POSTMASTER GENERAL WOULD
EXTEND RURAL FREE DELIVERY

is based on equity and reason. that the
space which now interveEes between
city and rural service should be dimin
ished by extending free delivery to
towns of not fewer than 5000 popula-
ton, or not less than S., 900 gross postal
receipts.
"Under existing conditions there is
inequality and injustice in the compen-
free delivery cities. They pass a civil
sergica examination, give bond. and
provide themselves with uniforms. In
the larger cities they report daily for
duty: in the smaller towns they are re-
quired to remain within reach of the Of
flee, subject to call They constitute
reserve force, always ready to meet an
emergency Yet outside of nominal
sa"ary of 81 per aGnum they have no
fixed compensation. Their earnings
are irregular and uncertain, depending
upon the number of days they are
called into temporary service as sub
stitutes and upon the fees they receive
for carrying special delivery letters.
1t is urged that the government guar
antee to each substitute letter carrier
in the larger cities, where the regular
carriers receive $1,000 year salary,
compensation of at least $50 per
month, and in the smaller cities. where
the regular pay is $3.50 a year. COM
pensation of at least S25 per month.
This plan, if adopted, will insure to
each reserve carrier the certainty of
fixed living income. and is not likely to
involve the government in any consid-
cradle expense"
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

panies out in he western part OF the
state to rob the government of mil
lions of acres of the most valuable
grazing lands. nor is there longer rea-
sonable doubt that in order to carry
out their plans the cattle companies
have persuaded thousands of soldiers
widows to perjure themselves
Your correspondent recently inter-
viewed one of the widow homesteaders,
and this is what she said: Il was ad-
vised to call at certain Office in Oma-
ha and to take my husbands certificate
of discharge from the army with me,
did so, and was told by gentleman
in charge of the Office that he repre-
sented a company or syndicate that was
locating soldiers widows on home
stea6s, and he went on to explain to me
how 1t was done. He said he would
buy me n ticket from Omaha to Broken
Bow and return: that the agent at
Broken Bow would meet me at the train
and take me to hotel and would then
go with me to the land office, where
was to file a homestead claim on
quarter section of land, the agent pay
ing all expenses of the filing. Then |
was to sign some paper. and the agent
would pay me SIS, and | was to come
home and have no more bother about 1t
I'LL proved up On lle Chilli, WHei !
was to receive another $75. He told
me it was all legal; that | didn't have
to live on the land or even see it; that
all | had to do was to sign the paper
and they would attend to all the rest.
Well, l am poor and needed the money,
and | accepted the offer. The agent
furnished me a ticket from Omaha to
Broken Bow and return. On the train
| met two other ladies who were going
to Broken Bow on the same business |
was. By talking to one another we
found out that the bargain was the
same with all of us. When we got to
Broken Bow gentleman met us at
the train and took us to hotel in
bus. Then we went to the land office
and filed on homesteads. as we had
agreed to. Then each of us signed
some paper. which the agent said was
a lease. Then he paid each of us $75.
and VIZ took the train for home. 1t
didn'. cost us a cent for anything. and
we wers just the SIS ahead. OF course,
we diGn't see the land. and never ex-
pect to. Indeed, | don't know where II
is. The agent kept all the papers, and
said he'd attend to the rest, and that's
all | kIiOw about it.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new things
of everyday use in the market and who
is reasonably satisfied with the old, we
would suggest that trial of Defiance
Cold Water starch be made at once.
Not alone because it is guaranteed by
the manufacturers to be superior to
any other brand. but because each 10c
package contains 16 uzs., while all the
other kinds contain but ~ ozs. 1t is
safe to say that the lady who once uses
Definace Starch will use no other
Quality and quantity must win.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05
How's Thisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known f. ].
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by their firm.
West Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo
o.; Wading, kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price
1oc per bottle Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05
Genuine "FIyinq WEDGE"

Who has not seen the V-shaped
locks of geese go honking along over
head? They fly in V-shape because
the arrangement permits each bird to
follow with the least resistance. When
the goose in the lead becomes fatigued
he takes his place in the rear, each
bird in its turn leading the flock.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

AS an educator and not as a politi-
clan, | strive in every honorable and
rational way to encourage the wise and
enduring progress of my people; for If
all inspiration and hope of reward is to
be denied them, they will be deprived
of one of the greatest incentives to in
teGigence, industry and Righteousness.
On the other hand. if they are encour-
aged in sensible and conservative di-
rections, they will grow year by year
into contentedness and usefulness"
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05
A Good Rifle Shot.

A peculiar incident happened at the
Yarran. Victoria, rifle ranges. A man
was taking aim at 400 yards and just
as he fired several magpies flew in
front of him, about 200 yards distant.
The bullet struck one of the magpies
and brought it to the ground and a
bull's-eye was registered by the mark
er for the SHOT. A bulls-eye and mag
pie were thus scored for one shot.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Chidren's Home in New York. Cures
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 10000 testimonials.
At all druggists, Csc. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

THE discovery of "A female repeater at
The polls in Denver opens the eyes to the
perils of woman suffrage. 1t gives a wo-
man a reason for changing her costume
half dozen times on election day" says
he St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

Sailors are awful forgetful. ain't
they?' asked little Elsie. why. what
makes you think that?" Inquired her
papa. Because every time they leave u
place they have to weigh their anchor
If they weren't forgetful they'd remem-
ber the weight"
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

Some groccrs say they don't keep De-
flance Starch because they have stock
In hand of IL oz. brands. which they know
cannot be sold to customer who has
once used the l6 OF. pkg. Defiance Starch
fo- same money ,
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05
THE ST. PAUL CALENDAR
EQR 1903

six sheets 1Ox15 inches, of beautiful
reproductions. in colors, of pastel
drawings by Bryson, is now ready for
distribution and will be mailed on re-
ceipt of twenty-five (25) cents-coin
Or stamps. Address f. A. Miller. Gen
eral Passenger Agent Chicago.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

She-You didn't stay long in London"
He-No. couldn't stand 1t. over there
everybody knew me for an American
ever suspects it.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

Circular letters are being mailed to
5000 banks in the country Offering
for sale $4,000 of the $50, 900 souvenir
gold dollars issued by the government
for the Louisiana Purchase Exposi.
ton.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

johnny" said the teacher, address,
ing small pupil, what are the five
senses?" "Nickels.' promptly replied
little Johnny. with an air of superior
knowledge.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

All creameries use butter color.
Why not do as they do-use JUNE
TINT BUTTER COLOR.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05
In Winter Use Aliens Foot.Ease.

A powder. Your feet feel uncom-
Portable, nervous and often cold and
damp. If you have sweating. sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores,
rs cents. Sample sent free. Address
Allen S, Olmsted LIE ROy n Y
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

Brother Dickey says. "I makes no doubt
but what deys few politicians in hea-
ven-but dey amt maxim stump
speeches ter de angels
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

A correspondent wants to know if
hens ever lay at night. They never do.
When it comes night they are all roost-
ers.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

If smoking interferes with your work
quit working'-and smoke Bakers
Bullhead-5-cent cigar.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

Try me just once and I am sure to
come again. Defiance Starch.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

Now that the courts have taken to en-
joining each other. 1t may be another
case of the Kilkenny cats.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

Bulhead scent cigar. II you have
smoked one you know how good they
are. II you have not. try one.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

Dr. August Koenigs Hamburg.
Drops. ass blood purifier, strength
and health restorer. and specific for
all stomach, liver, and kidney trou-
bles, leads all other similar medi-
cines In its wonderful sales and mar
vellous conddente'i the people
especially our vast German population.
1t is not a new and untried product,
but was made and ;sold more. than
sixty years ago. y .-
Bridget. has Johnnie come home
from school yet?" "Yis. sorr." Have
you seen him?" No, sorr" Then how
do you know he's home?" "Cause, the
cats hidin' under the shtove, sorr"
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

You can't always tell from the way a
girls lips act whether she wants to kiss
you or wants you to kiss her.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

you seem to be in a hurry to marry
Cholly." Yes; I'm afraid he'll change
his mind. ''I shouldn't object to that II
| were going to marry him."
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

1t must be a terrible strain on the beef
sattle, too.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

NOT A FISH STORY
BaNter's Bullhead cigar as as good a &C
smoke you can find.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

Piso's Cure cannot bo too highly spoken o. -
Acough cure.--J. w. o BRIEN 322 Third arc.
N, Minneapolis. MINI. Jan. q. 1000
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

Knippe-Does your wife keep light
burning for you when you are out late at
night? Tucque-Oh. yes. And language.
too.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

Mrs. wInsIow's Soothing Syrup
For children teething softcns the gums, reduces in
ns:umstion, allays PAIN cures wind cole. o abottle
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

To Cure Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund moneyif it fails to cure. 25c
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05
INSIST on GETTING 1T.

All men make mistakes. but what the
typewriter girl does is write.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

Did you go to see the football gamer
Yes, but | didn't stay to attend the in
quest"
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05
FibrOid TutnOrs Cured.
A distressing case of Fibroid Tumor
which bafled the skill of Boston doctors
Mrs. Hayes of Boston, Mass, in
the following letter tells how she was
cured, after everything else failed, by
Lydia E. Pinzhann's Vegetable Compound.

Mrs. Hayes First Letter Appealing Pnlam
DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM:-I have
mcnt time without
tunor cannot sit without
swollen and
petite good cannot walk be
The symptoms of Fibrod umor little book
curatey describe advice-Srpd Mrs
E. F. HAYES, 252 Dudley st, Qioxbury) Boston, Mass
Note the result of Mrs. Pit1<lam's advcc-aI.
though she advised Mrs. Hayes, of Boston, to take
her medicine (which she knew would help her
her letter contained of additional instruc-
tons to treatment, all of which helped to bring
about the happy result
"DEAR Mrs Observation-Disclosures ago you
and asked
all directions carefully, and to-day well
The of entirely
expelled the tumor and strengthened whole walk
miles
Lydia Z. Pinkhams Compound
advise all who afflicted with
female trouble of kind to faithful trial." Mrs
E. f. HAYES, 252 Dudley st, Qtoxbuly) Boston, Mass.
Mountains of could
the Of the health happiness which Lydia e. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound brought
Such testimony should all convincing
evidence that Lydia E. Pin>ham' Vegetable Compound stands
all the ills
ovarian troubles nmmaons; liberation, falling and dis
placements of the womb; backae Irregular suppressed painful
daily printing the leave doubt
Mrs her address will gladly letters
which write for fuller information her illness
Her gratitude to Mrs Finkan Pinsham's Vegetable
great for her take in return for her health and happiness
Truly said that it
that is and other medicines don't
this when sell something else
$4,000 ssfs' s s$: s 9%f '' and signature"
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

It's wonderful how easy 1t is for n
small man TO swallow his anger when
the other fellow happens to be a heavy
weight.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

When II man has pluck his friends are
apt to drop the "p'' and call 1t luck.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance Starch
is taking the place of all others.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

Mild Well. | should say so-Bax-
ter's Bullhead &C cigar. Smoke as many
you like: they won't hurt you.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

When a wicked married man dies he
may get out OF the frying pan into the
fire.
The Springfield herald., 1902-12-05

THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED 1T
Will use other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal in Quantity or quail
ity-l6 o. for 10 cents. Other brands
contain only L. OF.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-20
SAVED BY OLD HORSE
Little Girl Rescued by Equine
Friend from Serious Harm.
StOOd Between He. and Kicking Cole
Until Her Father Came and Car
ried Her Away from the
all.

Small Hazel AcDonough, an Ohio
girl, owes her liie TO the sagacity and
affection of a / lrse owned by her ia
ther.
The wise old horse, whose name is
Prince. lifted rIe girl from under the
hoofs of fret .ul colt, placed her safe
ly in the hay that filed his manger,
and stood guL I'd between her and the
kicking colt until her father came and
carried her from the stall.
William NJ, Donough, farmer near
Toledo, O., has long owned Prince, who
is 20 years Old Prince still does his
full share of work but he is a veritable
"Old DobbiS" to the McDonough chill
dren.
Prince has shown particular fond
ness for little Hazel, who is supremely
happy when her father seats her on
the old horses back and, holding her
there, gives her a ride" The horse,
as if he knew that he bore what his
master loves best, then walks slowly,
carefully picking his steps.
In his age, Prince has been given the
luxury of box stall. Lately Mr..
McDonough bought two-year-old
colt, and having no other place for
him, turned him into Princes stall.
The horse bore with dignity the
frisky colts presence; tolerated him
with the same air of difference
as a celebrated trainer shows to-
ward the newest apprentice in the
stable.
A day or two ago young Hazel es-
capped from her mothers watchful eye
and toddled to the barn to visit her
very good friend. Missing her, Mrs.
McDonough suspected where the child
had gone, and pursued. Reaching the
barn door, the mother saw Hazel enter
the boX-stall.
"Princey! Hello, Princey!" cried the
child.
The old horse. which nowadays il
never haltered, turned his head so