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The Republican journal., 1903-08-20

The procession then moved to the place
Of starting and disbanded.
The streets were thronged with specta.
tors, and the procession was generally pro.
nounced the finest ever seen in Belfast.
The bright sunshine. the gay decorations,
the lively music of the two bands, the
smiling faces, all contributed to the EN-
joyment of the occasion; and not an acci-
dent, even of the most trivial kind, occurred
to mar the occasion, while the best Of Or
der prevailed throughout the day.
The Republican journal., 1903-08-20
Belfast's Big Day.

The day was clear and sunny, and Bel
last never looked prettier an never had
better, happier y.-Correspondence Boss
ton Globe.
The Republican journal., 1903-08-20
How People Came

More than 225 passengers came to town
on the morning train, which had two extra
cars. The steamer Hector brought an ex-
cursion from the Dome Of the Rock hotel in
The Republican journal., 1903-08-20

+ d. Knowles writes from Worcester,
Mass: "Although l cannot be there have
a warm place in my heart for Belfast. l
am glad with you for the success you have
had as a city and may its future prosperity
greatly exceed that of the past"
The Republican journal., 1903-08-20
Letters of Regret.

DR.. James c. White of boston wrote from
his summer home 'Whitelodge," at Dark
Harbor, regrettng his inability to come to
Belfast on account of other engagements.
The Republican journal., 1903-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Perry of Fargo,
North Dakota Isabella and Marietta White
of Elmira, N. Y, and Rev. F. A. Gilmore of
Madison, Wis, are among those who sent
regrets at their inability to be present.
The Republican journal., 1903-08-20

Opera House, tonight, "As You Like It, "
The Republican journal., 1903-08-20

Cable Co.. writes from Boston: l regret
that cannot go to Belfast during Old Home
Week. 10 meet my old friends would be
delightful, and another year l hope to be
moro fOrtnnatp
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
WOr1AN AND CHILD
FROZEN TO DEATH

Denver. Oct. 16.-On the prairie in
the raging storm OF Wednesday night,
within fifteen miles of Denver and
within half a mile of warmth and
shelter. Mrs. Kate Aonergan, wife of
Patrick Lonergan. ard their two-year-
old son, Francis, lost their lives in
Adams county from cold and exposure.
after wandering about part of the
night. Mrs. Dennis Doran, who was
Mrs. Lonergan's companion. after
crawling on her hands and knees for
hours, reached the ranch house of j.
ID. Hawkins in the early morning. and
lay there for long time between life
and death The little baby first sue
cumbed in his mothers arms, and the
discovery of his death robbed his par
ent of the little strength she had left,
and she gave up all hope and died.
They were in small. open buggy
with trusty horse. Arriving in Den
yer. Mrs. Lonergan made some pur-
chases of things needed on the ranch,
and then drove over to the home of a
friend. Mrs. Dennis Doran. 1925 Thirty
NTH street. who had been invited out
to spend Sunday with the Lonergans.
The little party. consisting of Mrs.
Doran and Mrs. Lonergan and child,
stopped at the home of Mrs. Loner-
gan's mother-in-law. Mrs. Johan-
na Loncrgan. 35i5 Wewatta street,
for few moments. and then
left, at 30 o'clock in the afternoon.
Tor the 1fteen-mile drive across the
prairies. home. They expected to
reach their journeys end about 6
O'Clock. but after they had driven a
few miles high. cold wind came on.
which prevented their driving at the
usual gait Later the storm broke. but
the women proceeded. thinking they
would turn in at a ranch house If it
became too severe. In the rapidly
growing darkness they lost their way;
the horse became entangled in mass
of wire fence. and, abandoning the rig.
the women. carrying in turn the child.
started across the prairie in search of
shelter.
After wandering about for an hour
or two the baby succumbed to the cold,
and the mother. upon learning an hour
later of its death. fell to the ground
in dead faint. never to waken again
in this world Mrs Doran continued
her search over the trackless ground.
but It was not until o'clock in the
morning that she reached ranch
house and told her terrible story, A
searching party was at once organized.
but IT was not until 1925 O'Clock yester-
dav morning that the bodies were
found.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
STRATTON ESTATE
REALTY VALUES

Colorado Springs, Colo, Oct. 16.-
The expert witnesses, appointed for
the purpose of ascertaining the value
of the real property belonging to the
Stratton estate. testified before Judge
J. A. Elston that the real property in
this city, including that which be-
longed to Mr. Stratton personally, was
worth SLY ,S75.
The value of the personally owned
property was placed at $57.l25, and that
belonging to the International Realty
company at 1858. $50. These totals We're
made up of valuations of all the vari-
Gus properties owned. which were
given in detail. together with the
monthly rental and the taxes on each.
The value of the home occupied by
Mr. Stratton before his death is placed
at $4,000; one-half interest in the
Boulevard baseball park at $4,000. and
and Stratton park at $4,000.
The other personal holdings include
several lots in Colorado City and va
cant property in this city and county.
In the International Realty COM
pany's holdings. the Mining Exchange
building is valued at S225,000 Accord
ing to the testimony of Jacob Bishoff.
given before the appraiser several
days ago. he received 1921 900 for Sen
structing the building. No reason is
assigned for this reduced valuation.
but it is evidently the opinion of the
experts that the building is not worth
what II cost
The Postofiice building is valued at
$s5. 900: the Telegraph building at s25,-
900: the property al the coriier of Te-
Jon and Huerfano streets at SIP 500;
the vacant lots at the corner of Nevada
and Pixies Peak avenues at $4,000; the
old county court house at 100000; the
Freeman block at S25.000. and the
Matthews ranch at s22. 500. The rest
of the valuation is made up of sew
eral lots in Manitou valued at $4,000.
The rental received from the varioua
properties belonging TO the real, COM
pany, according to the report, amounts
to SILL .726 a month or $140,712 year.
while the taxes amount to SIG. 6.176.9S.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
Americans Win Alaska Case.

London. Oct 1G.-The Morning Ad-
Sertiser announces that it regrets to
learn from a source which it regards
as beyond question. that the decision
of the Alaska boundary tribunal virtu-
ally comedies the American case. The
Morning Advertiser. which appears to
be thoroughly satisfied with the relia-
biIity of its statement. says the news
will be received in Canada with CON
sternation.
1t gives map and detailed expla-
nation showing how the decision Will
affect Canada, and adds that those
who have followed the arguments
have been thoroughly satisfied with
Clifford Sifton's preparation and pre-
sentation of the case.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
New Panama Canal Treaty.

Bogota, Oct. 16.-The Senate COM
mittee charged with drawing up a bill
authorizing the president of the re-
public to negotiate a new canal treaty
with the United States has presented
the project to the Senate. 1t provides
that the latter must approve or dfsap-
prove the extension of the concession
for six years granted to the New Pan
anna Canal Company. in 1900. If this
is disapprove Colombia will reim-
burse 81 900. 900 to the company. with
interest, and will take possession of
the canal works next year, in which
case this republic will then be able
to negotiate a new treaty with the
United States If the extension of the
concession is approved by the Senate
the New Panama Canal Company Will
have until the year 1910 to fulfill its
obligations. The Senate will take up
the bill on Monday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
Science VS.. Disease.

Five deadly diseases have been
Thorn of their worst terrors by the
method of treatment introduced by
Pasteur. In hydrophobia, which pre-
viously had been uniformly fatal, the
mortality under antitoxin treatment is
one in five hundred. In diphtheria
the number of deaths have been re-
duced from one in two to one in
eight. In lockjaw the serum will pre-
vent the disease if used soon after the
Wound is inflicted, and it has recently
cured two cases in which it was in
jected into the brain and spine. and
the deaths from bubonic plague are
reduced from 63 to Is per cent.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
Adxancement of Japan.

It has not taken Japan long TO get
into the ways of civilization. Less than
five years ago the consular courts
such as the civilized nations maintain
for the protection OF their citizens In
semi-civilized countries. were abolished
in Japan. This summer an information
al exposition is in progress in Osaka
with exhibits from various Occidental
nations. and a surprisingly large dis
play OF Japanese products manufac-
tured in the modern way. There has
been no greater marvel in the indus
trial and political history OF the world
than the conversion of the Mfkados
empire from the standards Of Asiatic
stagnation to Western life. There arc
people who believe that when China
awakens the world will see still
greater marvel. ,.f
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
Still Another Case.

Franksville. Wis, Oct. 12th.-Many
remarkable cures are being reported
from all over the country but there
is one right here in Franksville which
is certainly worth publishing, and
which has not as yet been given to
the public.
Mrs. Louis Markison of this place
had been sick woman for quite
long time and could not find anything
to give her any help. She suffered all
the painful symptoms of what is gem
orally known as female weakness.
Every woman who reads her story
will understand these distressing con-
ditions which combine to make the
lives of many women one long bur
den of weakness and suffering.
Mrs. Markison chanced one day to
hear of new remedy called Dodd's
Kidney Pills, that was said 20 be
splendid medicine for women's weak
ness. She determined to try some
and soon found herself getting better.
She kept on with the pills and was
cured. Speaking of heJ case. Mrs.
Markison says
Il can and do praise Dodd's Kidney
Pills as remedy for female weakness.
They are the best medicine l have
ever known, and have done me .
great deal OF good
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
PROSPERITY in noRrAwEsr.

Mitchell, South Dakota, Sept So
Tho South Dakota idea this year u to
emphasize the riches of this state.
When 1t Is confidently stated that this
year for the sixth consecutive year
South Dakota will lead all other states
in the greatest per capita wealth. II
can readily be understood why South
Dakota is ambitious to advertise tts
crops and resources.
The report of fortnight ago regard
ing the heavy fall Of snow and dam
age done to the crops by frost, now
appears to have been a false alarm.
This is the judgment Of a party of
newspaper men and representatives of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.
who have made a trip Of more than
1900 miles through the state during
the last ten days. The greatest esu-
mate of damage that is now made By
those in a position to know Is, three
per cent damage to corn crop OF the
state. In the rich agricultural section.
in the valley OF the Missouri River.
crops appear to splendid advantage.
Occasionally one finds fields where
there has been perhaps too much wa
ter and the crops are somewhat late.
but this is the exception.
The following ie a conservative est
mate OF the producls OF the sIa,e and
their value for 1903:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
Strike 1t salida smel.er.

Denver Oct ia special dispatch
from Salida yesterday says:
The Salida smelter management has
succeeded in keeping one furnace in
operation since the union employees
walked out this morning.
There has been no violence and the
union men do not designate the situa-
ton as q strike. They say they have
no grievance, but simply refuse to
work twelve hours a day, as requested
fS the company. which voluntarily in
stituted an eight-hour system and af-
ter testing its merits found that it
could not operate in competition with
the combine The maximum wage Of
fered for twelve hours is $3.50. while
the highest paid for eight hours was
S275.
Yesterday a union committee held
several conferences with Superintend-
ent James. but no agreement could be
reached. The smeltermen held meet
ings and voted to walk out for eight
hours, and when the morning shift
came on at O'Clock to-day the men
worked only long enough tosdraw the
fires so that no damage might result to
the property. The shutting down of
the furnaces threw out other workmen.
making the total number idle about
$50. OF these. however, many are eX-
pected to return as soon as men are Sc
cured to reopen the furnaces
All was reported quiet at the smelter
tonight and the presence of deputies
at the plant was not generally known
here.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
Till Death Us Part.

TIL death us part.
So speaks the heart.
When each to each repeats the words of
doom:
Through blessing and through curse.
For better and for worse,
We will be one till that dread hour shall
come.
Life with its myriad grasp
Our yearning soul shall clasp.
Aye. ceaseless love and still expectant
wonder:
In bonds that shall endure.
1ndssolubly sure,
TIN God In death shall part our paths
asunder.
TIL death us join.
o. voice yet more divinei
That to the broken heart brcathes hope
sublime
Through lonely hours,
And shattered powers.
We stjll are one. despite of change ano
time.
Death. with his healing hand.
Shall once more knit the band.
Which needs but that one link which
none may sever.
Till through the only good.
Heard. felt. and understood.
our life in God shall make one for.
ever.
Dean Stanley.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
Sherman Statute Unveiled.

Washington. Oct. 16.-With impress
sive ceremonies. an equestrian statue
Of William Tecumseh Sherman was un-
yelled here yesterday afternoon in the
presence of official Washington, the
President at its head. and thousands
of veterans, members of societies OF
the Armies of the Tennessee, the Cum
berland, the Ohio and the Potomac.
AS the two large flags enveloping
the statue were drawn aside by VIII
liam Tecumseh Sherman Thorndyke,
the nine-year-old grandson of the dead
chieftain. the cannon of the Fourth
Artillery doomed salute and the Ma
rine band struck up The Star Span
gled Banner
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
FRUIT BREEDING A SCIENCE.
Some Notable Triumphs Of the De-
partment of Agriculture.

Fruit breeders have produced many
marvels. but nothing quite akin to the
unaided performance OF tree in For
farshire, Scotland, which last year
grew apples, and whose branches are
this year reported to be laden with
pears. There are more than 500 diff
ferent standard kinds of apples on the
English market and more than 800
different kinds of pears. but a tree
with an alternating crop of apples and
pears is an unaccountable oddity New
varieties of fruit are frequently pro
duced in the laboratories of the Unit
ed States department of agriculture
where fruit breeding is carried to
scientific perfection. Other expert
menters have made wonderful crosses
with peaches and nectarines. and the
piumcot is new fruit obtained by
breeding the Japanese plum and the
common apricot.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
He Was DoubIy Polite.

1t was on a Spruce street car. says
the Philadelphia Ledger. All the seats
were occupied. At Broad street the
stout woman to get on. Not seeing
any vacant seats. she clung to strap
right in front of rather thin man.
who was tightly wedged in between
two other men. The mans innate po-
liteness could not let him see a lady
stand, but 1t was out of the question
that she should occupy the small space
he was filing. However. he was equal
to the occasion. With q look At his
neighbors. and half-rising. he said: II
will be one OF two to get up and give
this lady seat" She got It
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20

Denver. Oct 16.-A News special
from Buena Vista yesterday says:
A wholesale delivery of convicts of
the Buena Vista reformatory was
averted one evening recently by the
timely interference of few trusty
convicts. The details of the affair were
kept a profound secret by the officials
and We're made public tonight by an
inmate who had just been given his
liberty. He gives the following account
OF the affair just as 1t happened;
After supper, as is the rule at the
institution. all the convicts are
marched in line from the dining room
to the cell house, and made to stand in
line, at which time they are allowed to
make any request that they wish for
in the shape of medicine.
'On this evening two convicts, Jack
son Brown and Matney. who had pre-
viously made the plan, stepped out and
as they did so grappled two guards
who were with them. Brown succeed
ed in getting guard by the name OF
Patrick down. and was pounding him
over the head with poker. while his
comrade was holding Guard McIntire.
who is an elderly man. 1t seems it was
their intention to lock him in the cell.
and with a convict named Hitchcock
and two other convicts. make dash
for liberty.
When the fight between the convicts
and the guards was at its height trust
ed convicts interfered and after hard
fight subdued the mutineers, who were
placed in their cells and heavily ironed.
When Warden butcher returned for
his evening visit five were taken out,
1 4 1 4 = = : - ! P,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
DID NOT WORRY WHISTLER.
His Creditors Were the Ones That
Had Difficulties,

About quarter of century ago
the artist Whistler went through the
bankruptcy court-a sequel to the
Whistler-Ruskin trial, which brought
him only farthing damages and a
very long bill of costs. The testers
made merry and Whistler with them.
1t was said that Whistler, the man OF
arrangements" in color, was beaten
at last-he could not make an arrange
ment with his creditors. There were
comedies enacted in Whistler's home.
as when (by borrowed idea) the
bailiff's man, put into evening dress.
added to the artists glories by wait
ing at winner. When the bankruptcy
affair was over friend congratulated
him on having come through his diff
culties. What difficulties?" asked
Whistler. "Oh difficulties with the
creditors" MY difficulties, indeed"
exclaimed the artist. Theirs, you
msan-theirs,"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
Believe in Signs.

A correspondent of the New York
Tribune at Crisfeld. Maryland. writes.
Strange customs and beliefs, which are
relics of barbarsm. linger among tho
people. white and eolored. along the
eastern shores of this state, Virginia,
North Carolina and South Carolina.
Only one night last week an old negro
named Finney was called to his door
and riddled with buckshot by men
who believed that he was a sorcerer
named Mary Holley. which had caused
her death. Finney was well known as
a conjuror and worker OF strange
things. and there were hundreds. both
white and coiored, who visited him
when they were sick or in trouble. or
had lost valuables and wished to find
them
While all the people OF this region
are full of superstition. some of the
people OF New Hampshire wear a
stocking in the toe of which a potato
has been tied. to ward off sore throat;
Maine people assert that a nutmeg.
pierced and hung on a string around
the neck. will prevent sore throat; a
double cedar knot is carried in the
pocket to prevent rheumatism by Mich
fgan residents; stems from the golden
rod are used for the same purpose in
Massachusetts: horse chestnuts bring
good luck in New Jersey; Irish pota-
tatoes with holes bored through are a
cure for rheumatism in New York:
turning a shoe upside down under
bed will prevent cramps is the belize
Of the people of Pennsylvania.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
No pisreputabIe Prisoners.

For almost thirty years the lookup
at Nantucket was unused by any pris-
orer. During the past summer some
Philadelphia visited the Jail, having
heard that a prisoner had been taken.
An old woman, who proved to be the
'jailoress." greeted the visitors.
Where's the prisoner" asked one of
the party. Il Jest sent him down to
the village on an errand." was the re-
ply. Il shouldn't think that would be
wise" ventured the summer boarder.
He might not come back" Young
man." exclaimed the jailoress. some
what testify. I'D have you understand
that we only have respectable prison
ers re,"-Philadelphia Record.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
ORIGIN.
o. 4 Famous Human Food.

The s.ory of great discoveries or In
ventions is always of interest.
An active brain worker who found
himself hampered by lack of bodily
strength and vigor and could not
carry out the plans and enterprises
he knew how to conduct was led to
study various foods and their effects
upon the human system. In other
words before he could carry out his
plans he had to find a food that woul!
carry him along and renew his physi-
cal and mental strength.
He knew tLat food that was a
brain and nerve builder, (rather than
a mere fat maker), was universally
needed. He knew that meat with the
average man does not accomplish the
desired results. He knew that the
soft gray substance in brain and
nerve centers is made from Albumen
and Phosphate of Potash obtained
from food. Then he started to solve
the problem.
Careful and extensive experiments
evolved Grape-Nuts, the now famous
food. Grape-Nuts contain the brain
and nerve building food elements in
condition for easy digestion. The re-
suit OF eating Grape-Nuts daily is
easily seen in marked sturdiness
and activity Of the brain and nervous
system. making 1t pleasure for one
to carry on the daily duties without
fatigue or exhaustion. The food IN
in no sense stimulant but is simply
food which renews and replaces the
daily waste of brain and nerves.
Its flavor is charming and being
fully and thoroughly cooked at the
factory 1t Is served instantly with
cream.
The signature of the brain worker
spoken OF, c. w. Post, is to be seen
on each genuine package Of Grape
Nuts.
Look in each package for a copy of
the famous little book. The Road to
Wellyille."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
The Flight Of Time.

The theatrical man patronized Ger
man barber. and always had found
him severely solemn. One day the
smile upon his face was too apparent
not to be noticed, and the fact that h .
had been made happy father was
duly announced. In a very few mo-
ments, however. his face resumed its
usual pensiveness, and he exclaimed: ::
"Ach Gott! How time flies. Just
think. year from now that child will
De one year ld!"-Philadelphia Led
var
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-20
CONVICTS ATTEMPT OUTBREAK
AT BUENA VISTA REFORMATORY

and Brown and Matney were given fif-
ty lashes each and placed in solitary
confinement. They will be taken to the
penitentiary in few days.
Brown and Hitchcock are both do
ing time fer horse stealing, the other
three being in for minor offenses. The
plans for the escape were laid and car
ried out by Brown and Hitchcock.
Brown and Matney both attempted to
escape early in the summer and after
being at liberty for few hours were
returned to the institution. losing all
their good time. Nothing was known
by the outside guards of the affair un-
til the trouble was over, and one of the
inside guards had sent in the alarm
from the cell house.
1T is customary for all guards in
side the cell houses to be without arms,
and they are easy victims to the con-
victs if the latter determine to fight
Patrick, who was beaten over the head
with poker. while considerably
bruised, is able to attend to his duties.
Since the attempted escape everything
at the institution has been quiet, and
no further plots developed, as was
feared by the officials. The convicts
who helped thwart the escape We're
highly commended by the warden, and
he will in all probability recommend
them for pardon when the commission
ers meet next month.
The first report of the affair was de-
MED by the officials of the reformatory
This was done for the reason that the
warden at that time was away attend
ing the wardens' convention, they hav-
ing strict orders to give out nothing
during his absence.