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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-30
Courage of wild Dogs.

The whole tribe of wild dogs. which
In closely allied forms are To be found
In the widest jungles and woods of
Asia, from the Himalayas To Ceylon
and from China to the Taurus-unless
the golden wolves" of tile Roman EN-
plre are now extinct in the forests of
Asia Minor-show an individual and
corporate courage which entities them
to high place among the most dar-
Ing of wild creatures. The red dogs, y
to give them their most characteristic
name, are neither large in size nor do
they assemble In large packs. Those
which have been FROM. time to time
measured and described seem to aver
age some three feet in length from the
nose to the root of the tail.
The pack seldom numbers more than
nine or ten. yet there is sufficient evil
dence that they are willing and able to
destroy any creature that lnhabits the
jungle, except the adult elephant and
perhaps the rhinoceros. creatures
whose great size and leathery hide
make them almost inyulnerable to such
enemies as dogs.-London Spectator.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-30

DUN hEEs
"A. lFEVERS, COngestIons. Inflamma-
CURES tons. Lung Fever. MIX Fever.
b. lsPRAINs, Lameness. Injuries.
CURES rheumatism.
c. c. SORE THROAT. QuinsY. EpizOotic.
CURES Distemper.
l p, p: WORMS. Bots. Grubs.
EE. COUGHS, Colds, Influenza, Infiamed
CURES Lungs, PleurO-PneumOnia.
FF. lCOLIC. BeiIyache. Wind-BlOwn,
CURES Diarrhea, Dysentery.
G.G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
JILL JILL; KIDNEY & BLADDER DISORDERS.
ILL., lsKIN DISEASES, Mango. Eruptions.
CURES Ulcers, Grease, Farcy.
JIM. lDAD CONDITION. Staring Coat,
CURES Indigestion, Stomach staggers.
&C. each; Stable Case, Ten Specifics, Book, &C., 81.
At druggists, sent prepaid on receipt of price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William s. John
Streets New York.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-30

She-Of course, he bored me awfully.
but l don't think | showed it. Every
time l yawned | Just hid it with my
hand.
lie Crying to be gallanU-Really.
l don't see how IL hand so small could
-er-hlde-er-thut is-beastly weather
we're having, isn't it?-Philadelphia
Press
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-30

n. Y. Guard suppose when You
were in the army you often saw n
picket fence?
g. A. r. Mann Yes, but it was Il
more common sight 10 see a sentry box.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-30

A small child. having boon pccked on
the finger while trying to stroke par
rot exclaimed: "Oh, dear; oh, dear, l
thought it was going to be a nose and
it's a toothw
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-30
Phi. il. /. :: =:
Winchester Pile Cure liquid taken internally.
Does This by Killing the Ptle
EormAtious-M Money Rack
IL 1t Fails to Cure.

80 many thousands of people have been cured
of all kinds of Piles -pr1truGiuG, Bleeding, In
ternal and External and Chronic Constipation
by Winchester Pile Cure that will refund the
price uaid if not curtd. Sufferers from Piles
who have been cured uy Winchester Pile Cure
are grateful enough dud glad % pay the price Of
medicine for cure We stand behind our own
rempdy We know that II purps
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-30

Tourist-1'm afraid you're prejudiced
against the bulls and bears.
Farmer-Mebbe So Anyhow, think
there's more useful animals than they
are.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-30
30 are the ants. What are you indus
trious about ?-Thoreau.
AAurgicaI Operation

is always daPgerous-do not submit to
the surgeons knife until you have tried
Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t will
cure when everything else fails. Sold
by Geo. + Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-30

1t is a bad plan to throw stones even
If you live In house made of solid
rock.-Atchison Globe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-30

Genius begins great works, Labor
alone finishes them.-Joubert
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-30
Two severe cases of Ovarian Trouble
and two terrible operations avoided Mrs
Emmons and Mrs Coleman each tell
how they were saved by the use Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

DEAR Mrs PNKHAM:I pleased with the
from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound that
and privilege TO write you about it.
Il suffered Tor than five with
ing an unpleasant discharge weakness fantness
would which medicine exercise
seemed to correct Your Vegetable Compound found the weak Iok
however, within few weeks and saved operation
all my troubles had disappeared and found myself healthy
and We'll Words fail describe the
heart and tell every sick Dont
daily with medicines know nothing about but
hams Vegetable Compound, be
different woman In short time" MRs EMXoNs Walker.
vile, Ont.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-30

Twenty-Five cents pays for the REPORT
Err three months, trial trip.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-30
"Dias mia said Maria.

IA we'll known and prominent cit-
zen of this place, for the shooting of
Harvey Graham near Sheriff Scopes
city some weeks ago. Our fellow
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-07-02

Speaking of mining in Nevada
to the outsider is a dead language.
They think, and even Nevada has
fallen into error, that with the ex-
haustion Of the Comstock, Base
Range and Austin, that the min
ing resources of Nevada has been
fully exploited. But the people
of the country have woke up.
They have discovered their mis-
take, and it is now dawning on
their minds that Nevada is one of
the most promising States in the
Union for the investment of cap
ital. Where in the history of the
world and in what quarter of the
globe is there furnished such a
history as to out put as Nevada
with over $600,000,00 and all
from three or four districts. The
question arises, is the mineral con-
fined to three or four spots and
was Virginia City, Austin, Tus-
carora and Eureka mere accident
and chance? The past five years
with DeLamar, Tonopah, The
Wedkind, Golconda, and White
Pine shows that other bonanzas
lie hidden away IN the lands. This
State has never been prospected.
In early days in the palmy excite
ment capital came and Quilted the
great lodes and fled with the wealth
to New York, San Francisco and
Paris. The departure Of capital
left Nevada in the hands of the
prospector; where faith, though
abundant, was of no avail us his
means was limited. Then came
the decline of silver followed by q
mining stagnation. The mining
world has now learned its mistake,
and is rapidly finding out that
Nevada which has yielded hun
dreds of millions is still capable of
yielding many times more the
yield of the past.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-07-02

Talk about the benefits of adj
vertisingl Down in Florida the
other day a family lost a child
which they supposed had strnyed
from home and got lost.
After searching in vain for three
days the frantic parents placed an
advertisement in the nearest news
paper. Imagine the surprise of
the parents upon going to the door
the next morning to see n monster
alligator upon the doorstep, where
he disgorged the child alive and
then died himself. The "ad' cost
but % cents, andi it gave them back
their darling child; they sold the
old alligator's hide for S25, and the
paranes are showing the child at
all the dime museums in the land
at $50 a week. Does advertising
pay?
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-07-02

The Assessors bill as now upon
the statute books is not the bill
pissed by the last Legislature. The
Appeal asserts and is ready to
prove that the bill was twice Jug
gled with between its passage in
the Senate and it's final presenta-
ton to the Governor for his sigma
ture. The bill, as it passed the
Senate, provided that eight asses
sore should constitute a quorum,
and that a majority of those pres
ent should be sufficient to transact
business. The bill went from the
Senate in that condition and went
TO the House, where it was &C.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-07-02

cepted and passed without amend
ments, and now when it reaches
the public by way of the statute
book it is not the bill which passed
the Senate and ia not the bill
signed by the Governor. The APP
peal makes this charge after a care
full Investigation of the records,
and can substantiate every allega-
tion.--Carson Appeal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-07-02

Complaint is ma de to the effect
that the new postage stamp, with
face of George Washington there
on, Is unattractive, unbecoming,
and in short a libel upon the Faith
er OF our country--not his. l be-
lieve circumstances, and the "view
point have very much to do with
the formation of opinion upon the
merits or dement's of the stamp.
For instance, those who receive n
dunning letter, or a refusal of offer
of marriage, or anything akin,
will not only condemn the stamp,
but the whole letter. But those
who receive a check, acceptance of
an offer of marriage, or any other
good news, will admire and adore
the entire package. This brings
to my mind what l consider the
most beautiful passage in the
Bible; beautiful upon the noun
tain are the feet of him who bring
good news" 1t makes no differ
ence when they wero washed, or
how dirty they might be; it makes
no difference if there is a corn on
every joint Of each toe travelling
with a bunfon for a mate; it makes
no difference whether they are
"club feet suffering from con-
genital dislocation-if they only
bring good news they look beau
tiful.-"Quelquefois" in Genoa
Courier.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-07-02
TERMS.
10Th Anniversary

Next Saturday is the 127th an
niversary of the Declaration of
American Independence.
The first celebration of the
Fourth of July took place at Phil.
adelphia in 1777, on the first an
niversary of the Declaration oil
Independence. Theimmortal doc.
ument was read before a large as
semblage of patriotic citizens
Guns were fired, bells rung, speech
es delivered, and enthusiasm was
general. This holiday was after
ward adopted as an annual occur
renee.
They were extremely loyal in
those early days, says the Pittsburg
Dispatch. much more so than al
present. despite all our noise and
confusion.
Ono hundred years ago the day
was ushered in by the firing of a
salute of as many guns as there
were states in the Union at the
time. There was a general pfo-
gramme arranged, in which the
spirit of loyalty was the upper
most and all important theme. All
of the ideas inculcated by the
Declaration and the constitution
of the United States, as they differ.
ed from the ideas of other countries
were read and explained by able
speakers.
For the first time in many years
Battle Mountain will not celebrate.
Probably the small boy will enjoy
himself by firing off the frecrack.
er, and outside of that the people
that remain at home will not know
that the Fourth is upon them. No
doubt some of our people will
spend the Fourth away from home.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-07-02

All mining companies operating In this and
adjoining districts, and all other parties hav'
lug business dealings with this paper, will
please transact the same with us directly, AZ
we have no agents IN San Francisco or other
places.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
Opening Of Bio saenaerfest.

BALTIMORE, Md. July 15.-The
German singing societies composing
the Northeastern Saengerbund Ger
tainly have eason to feel proud Of
their biennial feast. which was formal
GRAPE VINE STUFF. 49,. ........
" opened today. For twenty-four
hours the delegates and visitors have
been pouring into the city. and At
moo today II was estimated that fully
10000 strangers were here. The city
is deliberately decorated In honor of
the occasion and the interviewed flags
Of the United States and Germany are
everywhere In evidence. President
Roosevelt and a number of the dlplo-
matte corps are coming from Wash.
ington TO attend the big opening con
cert this evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
Liberty Bell on Trip TO Boston.

PHILADELPHIA, July 15.-On Q
specially built car gayly decorated
with the national colors and under the
protection of q squad OF the most stall
Mart members Of the Quaker City
police force, the old Liberty Bell left
Philadelphia this morning bound fol-
Boston, where 1t is TO be a center Of
attraction at the One hundred and
twenty-eighth anniversary celebration
of the battle OF Bunker Hill next Wed
1esday. Tho route Of the historic relic
has been laid out 30 as to include
many places connected with Revolu.
fionary history.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
His Last Hope Realized.

(From the Sentinel, Gobo, Mont.)
In the first opening OF Oklahoma to
settlers In 1889, the editor of this pa
per was among the many seekers after
fortune who made the big ace n
fine day in April. During his travel
ing about and afterwards his camping
upon his claim, he encountered much
bad water, which, together with the
severe heat. gave him a very severe
diarrhoea which It seemed almost i'm
possible to check, and along in June
the case became SO bad he expected to
die. One day one OF his neighbors
brought him one small bottle Of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as a last hope. A big dose
was given him while he was rolling
about on the ground in great agony,
and In q few minutes the dose was
repeated. The good effect Of the med
icine was o noticed and within an
hour the patient vas taking his first
sound sleep for a fortnight. The one
little bottle worked a complete cure.
and he cannot help but feel grateful.
The season for bowel disorders being
at hand suggests this item. For sale
by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
Elan Day Ii WashInotcn.

WASHINGTON, d. G, July To-
Tho observance OF Flag day in the ma
ti0nal capital today is quite general,
Flags were displayed from many Of
the business houses and residences,
md four OF them noated from the lofty
dome Of the capitol building, In &C.
c0rdance with q custom established
several years ago, the employees Of the
pension bureau, the Government
printing Office and several other de-
partments observed the a%nniversar,
By holding special exercises at thu
xp0n hour.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
ENCOURAGING Epoch.

Don't you think the taste for dia.
lect literature indicates a lack OF ma
tional culture?' asked the man with
heavy-rimmed eyeglasses.
Not at ALL" answered the CHEEKY
person. When people have to go to
books for ungrammatical English In.
stead Of getting It at their daily expe-
rience II seems to me that the con.
ditions are decidedly encouraging
Washington Star.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
BRAND BOOKS, showing all Il

BRAND BOOKS, showing all the
r~e-recorded and other recorded brands
for cattle, horses, mules and asses in
the Territory Of New Mexico. from
May LIST, 1899 to January LIST, 1902.
are now on sale at the Office OF the
Cattle Sanitary Board, East Las
Vegas, N. M. Price for Brand Book
and Supplement. $500. J. A. LaRue.
Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
CIoverdaIe
OIeomargarine
z lbs for Csc
Good for Table
Or
Cooking Purposes.
Graaf & Hayward
. . dROCERS. 0 0 .
Butchers and Bakers.
ADDITIONAL
Turner's at Des Molncs.

DIES MONIES, la, July l5.--Des
Moines Ii filled with visitors TO the
biennial meeting Of the Upper Mis-
sIssippi TurnyereIn. Today was de
voted to the reception Of the visitors,
and this evening they will be formally
welcomed to the city BY Mayor Bren-
ton. The competitions will commence
tomorrow and continue through Thurs
Asy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
All One.


Willie--Pa, practical means
crooked" doesn't It?
Pa-Certainly not. What makes
you think that?
Willie-Well, what do the papers
mean, then, when they talk about
practical politics
Press.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
Doesn't Always Work.

New Boarder-What's the row up
Htirs?
LAndlady--lt's that professor of
%hypnotism trying to get his wife's per
mission TO 90 out this evening.-New
York Weekly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
TRIP TO ST. LOUIS.

Brazil expects to spend 100000 in
gold at the Worlds Fair. the president
having recommended that amount.
The Association of Master Plumb
ers will hold its 1904 convention at
the Worlds Fair, st. Louis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
FAITH He Needs II.

"Yas, suh," said the facetious Ken.
lucky colonel, every male child in
ouah country is bohn with q watah.
proof coat, sub"
"'What?"
"on his stomach, sub, on his stom.
ach."-Philadelphia Press.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
Naturally, In PHILADELPHIA.

HE boasts that he doesn't adyer-
tise, but he's still doing business at
his old stand"
He means he's doing business at
his old standstill. "--Philadelphia
Press.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
Modern Heroism.

Blibson-I understand that that
South American general has resolved
to sell his life dearly.
Gibson-Yes; he wants $40 for the
library edition.-Judge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
Which one.

General servant wanted, small
house. family OF two, one agreeable
and obliging-Lynn (England) Adver-
tiser.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

After all" he conceded, what would
we do without women?" well, she
replied. for n thing. you would have
a hard time finding subjects for your
jokes.'-Chicago Evening Post.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
Why So Named.

Wantanno-Why do you call that boy
Of yours "F7annel?"
Duzno-Because he just naturally
shrinks from Neutrality-suspicious.
American.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

White Horse--I hate to a dry hay.
Brown Horse-Cheer up! Think OF
The poor people that have to eat
health food.-Chicago Daily News.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
How To Do u.

Said the Ice trust to the coal trust,
III we do but work together,
Well down the earth, with all its
worth,
In every sort of weather"
Life,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

st. Pierre: Party standards are
the shadows In which patriotism is
buried.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

FOR SA.E-400 shares Jura-Trias
coppa stock. Oscar H. Whitehead.
Herktmer, N. Y. 159-tf.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-01-01

Special Attention Given to Handling
Wool and Grain, and Forwarding
Merchandise to Interior Points. .
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-01-01

name of Old Repetta is still familiar
however this famous mare was not bred
in Eastern Oregon. She came from
Maryland and was purchased for $500
by Matlock Bros. from Thos. Frude in
1885. Repetta was winner all over the
Northwest, California and the East.
bennington was another fast horse
owned by Matlock brothers. This racer
was bred by Jessie Moore on Butter
creek. This horse was raced all over
the United States and one season be
only lost one race out Of II starts.
Among other fast horses bred here
might be- mentioned Old Willard.
Lady Duffy and Baby Ruth, and many
others OF less importance.
OF all the big horse breeders in East
ern Oregon in an early day, Ben Swag-
CART, who is we'll known among horse
men, is the only man who has stayed
with the business on an extensive scale
until the present time. Mr.. Swaggsrt
is a lover OF the horse and through all
the adverse conditions that were pre-
sented when the horse business was at
its lowest ebb, he has lRbored, and today
be is making money, for the horses are
pretty well cleaned up by the brisk de-
mand of the past few years.
Mr. SwBggsrt is one OF the old timers
having commenced breeding horses in
IA. He is now the most extensive
breeder in Eastern Oregon.
Some of MIR. Swak gart's horses that
have earned regulations in former
times, can be mentioned; Little Dick
Lady Opal. General Coxey, Funny, and
others.
Five years ago, Mr.. Swsggart decided
to improve his stock by getting some OF
the best blood that money could buy.
While in San Fran cisco, in 1897, be
bought the great Calphnrnn4. This stall
lion was bred in South Wales, and comes
from great family OF winners.
Some ct the colts from this fine borse
are already showing the superiority OF
their bre- e-ding. At the Oregon State |
fair at Salem. last year, Oregon George,
sired by CBlphurnus, won the 2 year old !
Ilihee stakes, s. of mile. There were
Is entries from Oregon, Washington, 4
Idaho, and British Columbia. George I
ran second at Seattle, where there was q
field cf horses entered from all over the .
northwest and California.
Mr.. SwaQgart's horae ranch is TO miles .
north OF Heppner and contains 40o)
acres. He owns six Jacks aud five stal-
ions. and has 600 head Of borses.
He is now devotinG some attention 60
he. raising Of mules. He has loo mares
red to jacks at the present time. There
s now a good demand for mules. being
worth $iO0 per span at the present time.
Morrow county is favored spot in
be great Inland Empire for horse rGis-
lg.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-01-01
like they are today.

like they are today.
In those early days stockmen ralaec
horses because it was an easy matter
The horses took care OF themselves. IL
was not necessary TO feed them IN the
winter for they paved the snow from the
bunch grass and came out in the spring
fat and sleek Years ago where there
were thousands of horses. today there
are none, for their places were taken
with sheep and cattle simply because the
sheep and cattle industry brought big
ger return of profit.
For years horses were what might be
termed drug on the market. Horses
lived and grew old on the ranges and
we're never touched by the hand of man
only when they were branded. AT one
time they were not worth a dollar a
head and it is no wonder that horse
raisers became disgusted and quit the
business, or were forced out OF it.
Among one OF the fl rst horse breeders
in this country was Taylor Green who
resided near the present location OF Wes-
ton. He commenced breeding horses
about the year 1881. Another early
breeder was ID. A. Richards, whose claim
took In the present townsite of Athena.
Mr. Richards was one of the first men to
introduce fine stock in this country.
Among fhe most prominent horsemen
of Morrow county, and especially OF
early times are Mstlock Brothers and
Ben Swaggart.
In former times il the name Matlock
was attached to racing stable or to
horse entered in q race, there were know
ing winks by the horsemen, for this meant
that the horses we're good ones. Mat
locks kept no bad horses and their viii
ners pulled down the purses ell over the
United States. The brothers were Caz.
Ed, Thos. md VIM.
Thos and Csz Matlock are still en-
gagged in raising horses but not to such
a large extent ss IN former times.
Old Alta, owned by Thos. Matlock, is |
still living. being about % years old. This
was once famous mare, having a mark |
of 2:22. and she went under the wire first
in long list Of races.
Hsslo, colt from old Alta, is now
owned by Frank Frazier Of Pendleton.
who formerly owned the great Chehalis,
a celebrated PAGER bred IN Eastern Ore
gon. Haslo is great PAGER.
Matlock brothers coL.menced the
breeding of fine horses in 1883, but were
buying fast racers before this time. The