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, 1903-01-29
ROUNDED HORN WITH Hoeos.
Only One Man In Twenty Ever Had
Been Before the Mast,

OnIy One man IN iWehty EVER fao
Been Before the Mast.
The ship Erskine M. Phelps arrived
at Honolulu recently from Norfolk.
Va. having broken all previous rec
ords for a sailing vessel from a north
Atlantic port. She made the trip in
ninety-seven days. She rounded the
Horn"-from so south in the Atlantic
to so south in the Paciic-in eleven
days, whereas the usual time is twice
that
What added t. the interest of the
voyage was that when the Phelps was
well to sea the captain discovered
that nearly every man Of his crew had
shipped under fl lse p%retenses. Only
one man in the twenty before the
mast was a sailor. The rest were just
plain "hobos" who had palmed them
selves of as sailors. The result was
that the captain and the mates had to
take turns at the wheel and do most
of the work aloft.
In a terrible squall of Cape Horn,
says the New York Mail and Express.
when the safely of the ship hung in
the balance AMI all hands were called
10 save ship, only six men came on
deck, the others were lying below
half dead with terror and seasickness.
Nevertheless the Phelps broke the
record.
, 1903-01-29
OCHILTREE'S WIT
GOOD STORIES CREDITED 70 THE
JOvIAl TEXAN.
How in His Youth He Lost Money by
Neelecting to Search the Scrip
turcs"-His fragrant Bunko Game
on Pennsylvania Railroad.

When a man gains the reputation OF
being a wit and a story-teller, and
when he supports this by constantly
appearing in those expensive and ex-
pansive places where many people con-
gregate, it is not well to inquire too
closely into the authenticity of the
stories that are credited to him.
Especially was this true OF the late
Col. Thomas p. Ochiltree, native OF
Texas, citizen Of the world. A good
many of Col. Ochiltree's best stories
were not his own. but some were in
dubitably of his manufacture. He told
al stories well, however, which may
be a sufficient excuse for appropria-
ton.
One of Col. Ochiltree's favorite tales
wGs supposed to point a moral. When
he was a youth and joined the Texas
Rangers his father gave him a Bible
with he suggestion that 1t would do
the youth no harm to read it occasion
ally. Tom took the Bible and prom.
ised to do as his parent suggested.
When Tom returned home some
months later the Judge asked him II
he had read his Bible, and Tom vir-
tuously declared that he had, and fire.
q%uently. Also he had brought the
Bible back with him to show how
much he priced it.
"Whereupon my father asked to see
It." Col. Tom went OF in his narration.
He carefully opened it, turned over a
few pages and drew forth a twenty-dol-
l lor hill Err u-nrr.- 7 bod k-N- I--Ir~
n had suffered for the necessaries OF
life. When | discovered that | had
been carrying money about we me all
the time | thought | would collapse.
And the worst of it vas that I couldn't
say anything. The old gentleman had
me In a fix whore | couldn't wriggle.
He showed his appreciation of the sit
uation and went on turning over the
leaves. Presently he found another
tw~enty-dollar bill. which he folded
with the first and placed in his pocket.
Its a great pity, Thomas he said,
dryly, that when you read the Bible
you didn't happen to open it at the
places where | planted the bills"
During the Inauguration of President
Harrison Col. Ochiltree was thrown
from a Pennsylvania railroad cab and
broke his Jog. He sued for $50, 900
damages. Some months afterward he
walked out Of E hotel and met Presi.
dent Thomson, of the Pennsylvania
road, who asked him to go to lunch.
con
Il cant walk" saiu Ochiltree. 1--WE
forgotten my crutches. Thereupon he
k%alked up a flight of stairs to secure
Tom, l thought you could get along
without those things. said MI. Thorn.
sol when the Colonel returned.
II can" was the reply, but my law
yer has ordered re to wear them
until my suit against your company is
settled"
1t was settled that day, Col. Ochil.
tree getting 5000.
, 1903-01-29
AGAINST COLORADO DIVORCES

Senator Bramel's bill amending e
ton 1850 of the revised statutes has a
singer in it which has been heretofore
overlooked, at least by the laity. 1t
is as follows:
When application shall be made for
a license the county clerk shall. by the
testimony of some competent. witness,
or of the applicant. ascertain the chris,
tian and surname of the parties, their
respective places OF residence. that
they are of sufficient age to be capable
in law of contracting marriage. and
whether there be n legal impedi,
ments to the paties entering into the
marriage contract, and he shall enter
the facts SO ascertained. and date the
license. in 4 book to be kept by him
for that purpose; but no license shall
be granted to any person or persons
coming into this state from another
state wherein any impediment may eX.
list as to the solemnization of the mar
1 ldS' III III tIlt Std't llolI "Il'I
the person making the application
may come
A careful reading of the bill reveals
the provision hat would prevent new
ly divorced people from the state OF
Colorado from marrying in this state
Colorado does not permit Divorces tC
marry until the expiration of n year
after the decree is granted, so they
merrily HE themselves to Wyoming
and have the nuptial knot tied at sc
much per. Senator Bramel's bill would
knock this ministerial and nuptial bus
mess all out. But. then. there is nc
reason why Wyoming should not be as
good as Colorado.
, 1903-01-29
Don't Monty.

This is easier said than done, yet 1t
may be Of some help to consider the
matter. II the cause is something ov.
ef which you have no control it is oh.
vious that worrying will not help the
matter in the least. On the other
hand, If within your control you have
only to act. When you have a cold
and fear an attack of pneumonia, buy
a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy and use it judiciously and all cause
for worry as to the outcome will quick.
ly disappear. There is no danger of
pneumonia when it is used. For sale
by Frank H. E~ggleston, druggist.
, 1903-01-29
Mason Bouqht the Postum,

Senator Mason was in Central mar
ket, Washington, the other morning
and there saw Uncle jerry" the old
negro who is IN duty in the lobby of
the white house. Jerry was gazing
pensively at a brown bunch of fur in
a farmers wagon. You look all broke
up, Jerry. What's the matter?' said
the senator. Jerry pointed to the fur
ry animal. What's thGt?" "Possum,
sub, and it %suttenly is a fine one"
We'll, why don't o buy it," Cant
afford it, sub" well, neither can l."
said the rotund statesman, thinking of
Christmas bills yet to be met, but I
guess you'll have to get it." Jerry
took the possum with him.
, 1903-01-29

Consists in keeping all the main or
gans of the body in healthy. reguia.
action, and in quickly destroying dead
ly disease germs. Electric Bitters reg.
ulate Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, pur'
ify the blood, and give a splendid ap'
petite. They work wonders in curing
Kidney Troubles, Female Complaints,
Nervous Diseases, Constipation, Dys.
pepsia and Malaria. Vigorous health
and strength always follow their use
Only SOC, guaranteed by Chas. N. Set
tele, pioneer druggist.
, 1903-01-29
Stale REPOSITORIES.

Representative Deming of Laramie
county he's introduced the most i'm
portant bill brought before the legisla-
ture during the present session. 1t
provides for state repositories and re.
lieves the state treasurer of the great
er share Of the responsibility of keep
ing the state funds. Under Mr.. Dem
ing's bill there will be a board con.
sisting of the governor, auditor and
state superintendent, whose duty it
will be to designate repositories for
state funds, under restrictions and
regulations fully set forth in the bill.
1t is provided that no bank shall be
allowed a deposit greater than one-halt
its capital stock, and it shall pay the
stated rate of interest fixed by the
board. Personal bonds are provided
for, but it is also in the bill that surety
company bonds may be taken.
In order that there can be no OBJ
lection on the part Of the present state
treasurer, it is provided that the act
shall not lake effect until the expira
ton of his term of Office. 1t Is believed
this Is only fair, as it is not the spirit
of our constitution or laws to change
any officers salary or emoluments in
any manner whatever to take effect
during his term of Office.
Mr.. Deming's bill will have the eff
feet of giving all interest derived from
the deposit of state funds to the state
and will at the same time give greater
security to the state than he present
law, as the commonwealth would ther
not only have the bond of the treas
urer, but the additional security giver
by the repositories.
The bill has a large number O
friends and will doubtless become
law.
, 1903-01-29
CASH REGISTER A SURPRISE.
Unavailing Regret of the Old Saloon
PrCDFietor.

The Gerken b~-1thcrs are big rich
Fred and John. | think John, who
used to wash dishes in a restaurant
Is nov a mCmt'r of the Four Hun
drcd. Fred began humbly enough in
College place, bit never drank liquor
and saved his money. Finally he
turned tables IN his Employer, an
honest old Iris mon, by buying him
out and hiring MIN to tend bar. That
very day he put in a cash register.
What's thot?" said the former pro-
prietor to the row boss. 1T looks
like a pecano.' oh, it's a machine
to keep tab on sales" replied Gerken.
You play on it whenever you take in
cash" The Old man looked hard at
him. And to think, we s%palpeen, OF
never played thot game on you'll
New York Press.
, 1903-01-29
Coon SHOOTING Story.

A story which will go straight &c
the hearts of shooting men is told of
a clerical gentleman who was invited
to join a shooting party. In the course
Of the day the host felt himself prod.
ded in the back. and. turning around
found the amiable cleric poking al
him with the muzzle of his gun, and
his look of Interrogation was met with
the remark, Can you tell me how to
let down these beastly things" allud'
ing to the hammers of the gun. which
was at full cock and loaded.
, 1903-01-29
THE PLEASING PROSPERITY OF
MR.. TOWNE.

Charles A. Towne. formerly of Min.
nesota, but now of Wall street, accord.
ing to William E. Curtis Of the Chi.
cago Record-Herald, cuts quite a figure
in Father Knickerbocker's tax books.
Mr.. Towne- who was a poor man
when he moved to the lair of the oc.
topus a few years ago, is now assessed
at 10000. This is not a large fortune,
but 1t is a snug sum to have made in
. short time, and. unless the former
Minnesotan swears hat the figures
are false. his friends will hasten to
congratulate him.
It Is pleasing TO see men prosper,
and there will be nobody to grudge
Mr.. Towne his newly acquired fortune,
even though it vas made under condi
tons which he prophesied would be
disastrous. Likewise no one ~begrudges
tho good fortune that has come to
william J.. Bryan under precisely sim
liar conditions. Both Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. own declared that the country
would see quick ruin unless their the
ories were accepted. Those theories
were rejected, but the ruin seemed
slow in putting in appearance. Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Towne we're not the
men to sit idly down and wait for it.
They proceeded to make hay while the
u was yet shining, even though they
looked for a heavy shower at n min.
ute. Az . result both are now what Ia
, 1903-01-29
Inf1ammable Railway Carriaues.

Russian railway officials will short.
ly make experiments with some infiam.
mable railway carriages on the Ger
man-Russian frontier. The carriages
have been constructed in Prussia by
a private firm, and will be formed into
a special train. This will be set on
fire when leaving Edythuhnen, if this
will be possible. On the arrival OF
the train at another station the car.
riages vii. be opened and the results
commission. consisting of Russian and
German railway officials.
, 1903-01-29

There seems to be no question but
that Teller will again secure his seat
In the United States senate. Wolcott
has conceded his election, and there
appears to be a general disposition on
the part of Colorado republicans gen.
orally to give up the fight. In all prob
ability this Is the wise course for the
republican party of the Centennial
state to pursue. Should the fight be
continued throughout the Legislative
session much bitter feeling would be
engendered in the party ranks that
would not heal for many years. The
party, without e%ntangling alliances
and bitter VIM q. the next
electio1-
, 1903-01-29
One Hundred Dollars a Box

IL the value H. A. Tisdale, Summerton,
s. c. places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. He says: 81 had the plies for
20 years. tried many doctors and
medicines. but all failed except De-
Wits Hazel Salve. 1t cured me-. 1t
Is a combination Of the healing proper.
ties Of Witch Hazel with a%ntiseptics
and emollients; relieves and perman.
emily cures blind, bleeding itching and
~protruding piles, sores, cuts, bruises
eczema, salt rheum and all skin dis,
eases.-Laramie Drug Co., William &
Stephenson, pharmacy graduates.
, 1903-01-29

The chain pump was invented in
China long before the Christian era.
This simple machine. which seems
never to E@re been improved upon. is
in such common use that every agri-
cultural laborer is in possession of
one. Where irrigation is conducted on
a large scale the chain pump is made
proportionately larger and moved by a
very simple tread wheel, and sill
larger mes are operated by yoking a
buffalo or other animal to a suitable
driving machine.
, 1903-01-29

The rumor from Washington that
Judge Willis Van Deventer is to be
made United States Judge for the
Eighth district is hailed with favor by
his old friends and neighbors of Wyo.
ming and the west. They know Judge
a Deventer to be a man of culture
and understanding, deeply learned in
the law and absolutely just. He has
been a powerful factor in the interior
department and will be sorely missed
In that important branch Of the gov.
eminent.
, 1903-01-29

Chaplain Couden. the blind minister
who prays for the members of the
house of representatives, is a candi
date for the chaplaincy of the senate
left vacant by the resignation OF
Chaplain Milburn, who is also blind
What do you want to so to the sen
ate for?" asked Representative Can
non Of the chaplain. why do you
want to leave the flower garden Of
the house for the graveyard of the
senate? It's a graveyard over there
Il KNOW" said the blind chaplain
but a fellow stays longer in a grave
yard than in a flower garden"
, 1903-01-29
stra,hura to Honor Goethe.

Strasburg Is about to erect a monu
ment to Goethe. The German poet
passed some Of the best years of his
youth in the Alsatian town and re-
ferred to 1t frequently with words of
admirins affection in his memoirs
The design for the statue has not We,
bsen selected. but no attempt will be
spared to make it worthy Of the great
name which II is to commemorate.
, 1903-01-29
THURSDAY, JANUARY 90. 1903.


n women of Kansas are feeling
sure they will be given the ballot. A
measure providing for female suffrage
a been favorably reported in both
houses of the Legislature and the gov.
ernor has signified his willingness to
approve the bill. One by one the states
are falling into line. The women are
Just as capable of voting intelligently
as the men and there is no reason un,
der the sun why they should no be
permitted to do so.
, 1903-01-29
When Dr.. Parker Died.

ING London Times has been e.
ly criticised because of an o
the death of Rev. DR.. Parker. II
it spoke with some sarcasm - ne
prosperity OF TIC City Temple, over
which the minister presided, and It's
success as a money making institution,
with other flippant comments. 1t is
interesting to note, while on this sub.
ject, that when the doctor al known
to be dying there was posted on the
gatepost of his house this notice: Or.
Parker ascending" Similarly, when
Rev. DR.. Spurgeon died, there was
posted on his house this notice: "At
half past II tonight Charles H. Spur.
geon entered heaven"
, 1903-01-29

known in the west as comfortably
well of"
But there is this difference to be
noted in the cases of the two men
Mr.. Bryan is still preaching calamity
while reading prosperity, but Mr..
Towne is not saying a wore along the
old lines. Which shows that Mr..
Towne is more consistent, even if less
prosperous. than his former political
associate.-Denyer Republican.
, 1903-01-29
Hs,d. Should Never Ache.

Never endure this trouble. Use 1t
once the remedy that stopped 1t for
Mrs. N. A. Webster. Of VIM, Va. She
writes, "Dr. Kings New Life Pulls
wholly cured me of sick headaches
had suffered from for two years."
Cure Headache. Constipation, Bilious
ness. &c at c. N. Settele's drug store.
, 1903-01-29
Country Life in America for February,

SO0SNIy IllC u SSlCt SNc IOI vi
Country Life in America for Febru-
airy takes one to California n Florida
and to many pursuits of the outdoor
world during the month. Among the
leading articles. superbly Illustrated,
Camping in Florida" is the personal
experience of the naturalist. A. Red.
clyne Dugmore. along many of the
best rivers and lakes. THE Renter in
a Country Town is a true story of the
making of a home. written by a sue
cessful novelist. and "SheIburne
Farms" describes DIR. w. Seward
Webb's seat, an ideal country place on
Lake Champlain; while THE Orange
in Florida and California" together
with mero other articles. shows
the profitable side of a delightful hor.
ticultural pursuit for amateur and pro.
fessional growers.
, 1903-01-29
Looks After Guests Comfort.

Nightcaps and cotton car wads are
provided by the proprietor of a hotel
at Vyitra, Hungary. fol those of lis
guests who retire early and do not
wish to be kept awake by a Gypsy
band which plays nightly at the ito
tel.
, 1903-01-29

THE incest and p~leasantest medi'
cine l have used for indigestion and
constipation is Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets" says Melard F.
Craig, of M%iddlegrove, N. Y. "They
work like a charm and do not grippe or
have any unpleasant effect" For sale
by Frank H. E%ggleston, druggist.
, 1903-01-29

ALPHA CHAPTER NO. /, o. z. S
Meets tine first and third Tuesday
evengins Of each month i~ Masonic
hall. Mrs. Sadie Haskins, w. M.
Mrs. Mary E. Hynds. Recorder.
, 1903-01-29
The Worlds wo.S for February.

- WV . ~ WI
A large and unusually varied num-
Der of articles on important subjects
appear in the Worlds Work for Feb
ruary. BY much the most strik-
ing article is that on the United States
navy at work, by Lieutenant Comman-
der Albert Gleaves, illustrated by
twenty pages of remarkable photo
graphs. A series Of Investigations OF
the professions begins in this number
with an article by Henry D. Minis on
THE Law wofge lies IS h author
Of a we'll illustrated story of HerbsU
Spencer's work, and Arthur Goodrich
finds good things to say about the
United States Steel corporations
profit sharing plan. Owen Wister's
review OF Frank Norris's last book,
The Pit" Is fitting and has a unique
interest. Among the illustrated arti-
cles, which are always made features
Of the Worlds Work, are Marion Will
cox's story of how the finest Cuban to-
bacco is being grown in the United
States, an article by Sylvester Baxter
about the railroads controlling trolley
lines, and Herbert G. Ponting's descrip-
ton of a wonderful Japanese work
shop. Libraries. their great growth
and work, make up subject upon which
Miss Helen Haines writes. DR.. Floyd
NJ. Crandall gives interesting sugges-
lions for the prevention of Physical
of various methods Americans can
learn from German business men.
And this is only part Of the contents.
, 1903-01-29
LADY ORGANIZATIONS,

CUSTER CORPS NO. 20 \. r. c
Meets first and third Monday evenings
in G. A. r. hall.
Mrs. Mary E. Robinson, Pres.
Mrs. Kittie Appleman Secretary.
, 1903-01-29
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

Seer ,Laries Of organizations will
please notify this Office Of any change
of ofHers or other corrections desired.
, 1903-01-29

HERMION TEMPLE NO :, RATH-
BONE SISTERS. Meets first and third
Thursday evening in K. of P. hall.
Mrs. John Burk, NJ. E. C.
Mrs. Wayne Fisher. NJ. of R.
, 1903-01-29

AD I'D. In The Republican brings .e
turhs. for the paper Is read BY all the
people.
, 1903-01-29

II you want . Job Of printing Of
which you need not be ashamed call It
The Republicaa o00A
, 1903-01-29

Dali, Republican Soc psr mo.th
, 1903-01-29

LARAMIE LODGE No. 3O4 FRA.
TERNAL UNION OF AMERICA.
Meets first and third Thursdays Of
q til mc,th In u. A. r. hall.
Seth E. Bower, F. M.
inez McCutcheon, Sectary.
, 1903-01-29
GENTLEMEN PRESENTATIONS.

Laramie LODGE M. 5. A. F. and
A. M. Meets first eEd third Monda,
EVENING" In Masonic hall.
F. s. King. w. M.
]. II. Gates, Secretary
, 1903-01-29

DANISH SISTERHOOD-Meets at
G. A. r. hall third Thursday evening
of each mGnth.
Mrs. James M. Christensen, Pres.
Mrs. Emil Thirkeldsen, Secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
NEWS FROM BOYDS.

BOYDS. Nd. June 21.-At Point of
Rocks. Saturday afternoon, a freight
train, bound east. after passing through
the tunnel, had three loaded cars de-
rallied and thrown across the tracks.
blocking traffic for several hours. The
derailment was caused by the standards
on the side Of gondola breaking and
letting the iron Orders on the car slip
from the side and down on the track.
throwing the cars off.
The Republicans seem divided as to
putting up an opposition candidate for
election for judge from this district.
comprising Frederick and Montgomery
counties. Chief Justice McSherry. Of
the court of appeals. a Democrat, will
be the nominee of his party. and his
ability and popularity are such among
both parties that his election seems as
sured. no matter who is nominated.
Some Republicans think there should be
a nominee. while leading and eminent
gentlemen of this county think the ju-
dicial bench should be above party poll
ties, and Chief Justice McSherry's abiI-
:ty being so well known, he should lie
allowed TO continue on the bench.
DR.. Ben Lansdale. jr, of Damascus. is
sick with typhoid fever.
The county school fund distribution
this year shows that the white schools
have $4,902.SS as the State appropria-
tion for the first quarter. and the negro
schools $1,OO6-75, over $500 less than in
previous years.
The remains OF Mrs. William T. Lewis.
who died in Baltimore, were inferred in
Darnestovn Presbyterian Cemetery on
Saturday. in the presence of a large as
semblage of friends and relatives. She
Is survived by six children, fourteen
grandchildren and one great grandchiid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
GREAT DECREASE IN
INTERNAL REVENUE
Nearly Forty Millions Less Than
for Eleven Months.

Internal revenue collections for the
month Of May show a remarkable de-
crease in comparison with the collec-
tions for the same month last year
Likewise there has been a material fall
Ing off in the collections for the eleven
months from July /, 1902 10 May 81.
1908, as compared with the same period
the year previous.
The total collection for May for spir-
its, fermented liquors, tobacco. oIeo-
margarine. process butter, etc, and mis-
eellaneous articles. was s18,415. O35.33, as
against $23.145125.57 for the same month
in 1902. The total decrease In May .,
the present year was $4750 .O9O.24
The collections from all sources for
the eleven months ended May-s1, 1908.
compared with the collections for the
same period in 1902, showed a net de-
crease OF S39.36s .961.26 for the period
Just closed. Increases and decreases.
classified according to collections. were
as follows:
Spirits. increase. $9.3i1. s9669: TOBIAS
co. decrease. S7.165. 34S.35: fermented
liquors. decrease. q 500. 1888: cleo
margarine, 1882 .2s45S: process butter.
increase. s142. O24.S2; miscellaneous col
lectiOns. decrease. S16.S74 .964.Ol