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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
Jericho Postoffice
Pap Perkins. Postmaster. Tells About
 Guessing Hoe.

M T was one day ten years ago that s @ a stranger came along the Five G Mile road with hog in a wagon
 and stopped at Uncle Jerry Whites for supper. The hog was in cage, and he looked to weigh about 200 pounds. Uncle Jerry was curious te know why the porker was being toteo around the country, and the stranger took him aside and whispered:
 ''I'm going up to Jericho to make g pot of money. This is what you call 8 guessing hog. All those who pay q quarter can have guess at his weight and the one who hits it gets s10. I'll get at least 400 guesses in Jericho, and none of them will come within ten pounds of the true weight. How much would you say that hog weighedY'
 Close upon 195 pounds, replied Un. cle Jerry after long squint.
 And you are pretty good judge"
 "Purty fair" .%.
 ''Wel!, let me tell you that you are way off. Are you a man who can keep a secret?;' s.sss
 "I am.''
 "Do you want to make S20 as easy as rolling off logT' /&.> .-.
 'I do, if it's honest. I wouldn't want to cheat or rob anybody"
 "Your conscience needn't trouble you in the slightest" continued the stran- ger. "I'm told you are hardw orking, good hearted man. and I'm willing to do you favor. I'll tell you the exact weight of the hog, and you can put in a guess and get the S1O''
 .fBut wouldn't want to rob you of $1O"
 Never mind about that. I know a good man when I meet one, and if I want to help you out 8 little that's my own concern Don't say a word to any one else, but come up to Jericho and put in your guess. The weighing of the hog in public will come off in three days. That hog will weigh exactly 152 pounds
 protested Uncle Jerry as he took an other squint. > s.t,.
 Not an ounce. You see, he's been taught to swell himself out to look bigger and heavier than he is He does it bys sucking in wind. He's so full of wind now that he could almost sail away. You just make your guess 152 pounds, and if you want to make a few bets on the outside it won't keep you out of heaven when you die"
 The stranger drove into Jericho and put up at the tavern, and of course there was considerable curiosity about
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
preziaent Roosevese. Memory.

President Roosevelt has remarka- ble memory for the faces and names of persons he has met, says a Washing ton dispatch to the New York Press. This was shown again the other day in his greeting of George H. Buckstaff of Oshkosh, Wis.,, who went to the White House to renew transient acauaint- ance formed twelve years ago. ,Mr. Buckstaff was hunting in Texas and casually met the president, who was in that state hunting wild hogs. They hunted together for few days and had not met since. Before Senator Quarles could introduce Mr. Bnckstaff the president had extended his greet ings and recalled the circumstances of their hunt. Both Buckstaff and Sena- tor Quarles were surprised He's a wonder" said the Texas hunter after leaving the White House. ~~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25

his caged hog. The landlord was the first man taken into confidence, and he was ready enough to enter into the scheme. The next man was Deacon Spooner. The deacon had been asking heap of questions when the stranger winked him into a corner and began:
 Deacon, if you found ten dollar bill in the road you'd use it to buy Sunday school books, wouldn't you?' tI-I rather think so. was the reply.
 Well, Pm going to let you find a ten dollar bill and perhaps more; and I know you will lay the money out for the good of the dear children who are growing up in our midst"
 Then he went on and told the deacon the same story he had given Uncle Jerry and advised him to make as many side bets as h. could. The dea- con didn't take to it at first, but when he came to figure that it was all in the interest of the Jericho Sunday schools and that it was about the same thing as church fair he wavered and decided to take a hand in. ....
 For two whole days the man with the hog was taking men into his con f1dence and giving the porker away, and when the third day dawned the guesses and the quarters came in as fast as they could be counted. AS far as could be learned every man in town put up his money for guess, and the farmers came in for five miles around.
 Early in the morning second stran- ger arrived. He claimed he wanted to exhibit a patent churn, but the churn was not brought out, and he seemed greatly interested in that hog. His estimate of weight was 19O pounds, and he was willing to bet on it, and in the interests of the Sunday school about hundred different men. covered his wagers. They felt sorry for him while they bet, but if a man couldn't guess the weight of hog within forty pounds he deserved to lose his money.
 It was afternoon before the hog was driven to the public scales to be weighed, and when all was ready his owner made a speech. He stated that he was good man and as Sunday school scholar and orphan had taken fourteen rewards of merit. What he was doing was not in his own interest. He didn't care for champagne and fur lined overcoats. If ne could see all the Sunday schools provided with li- braries and all the orphan asylums equipped with electric bells he would be willing to wear old clothes and live on cold potatoes the rest of his days. :,
 A great deal of hard cider had been drunk during the forenoon, and the crowd cheered and felt enthusiastic. They cheered for the man and they cheered for the hog, and then each man chesred for himself. Each man had handed in guess of 152 pounds, N " ~7E-s TIT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
GHeVe, BisSet & Holland.
ROUGH RIDERS FOR JAPAN.
Ex-Members of Rooseve1t's Famous Regiment to Help Fight Russia

Ex-Members of ROoseve1t's Famous
 Regiment to Help Fight Russia A regiment of rough riders is to be organized for service with the Japanese forces against the Russians by Captain Robert H. Bruce, who commanded Troop M of Colonel Roosevelt's famous regiment, and Major Henry B. Hersey, who was major in the rough riders. Hersey will be colonel. The regiment will be formed from the old members of the Roosevelt regiment, says a New Orleans dispatch. Ea
 While Japan has refused to receive foreigners in the military or naval service, Major Hersey has been ad- vised that regiment of cavalry will be accepted, as the cavalry branch is Japan's greatest military weakness Captain Bruce says Major Hersey has been informed that many members of the rough riders will readily respond to a call for Japanese service.
 1t is the. intention to organize the regiment in Texas, where 1t will be thoroughly drilled. It will be equipped entirely with American arms and ac- couterments, but the equipment and the men cannot go together. The men will have to leave as individuals and mobilize at some point in the, Pacific <
 Major Hersey resides at Louisville, Ky, and Captain Bruce is resident of Mobile, Ala.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
FATHERLY CHICAGO BANK.
Its Employees Warmed Not to Marry
 0m Less Than S1 OOO n Year

Its Employees Warned Not to Marry
 on Less Than S1 1,OOO R Year.
 Dan Cupid and the officers of the Corn Exchange National bank in Chi cago have crossed swords, and all em- ployees of the big financial institution who receive less than $1,OoO a year, would they take unto themselves a wife, must do their courting unknown to the bank officers, says 8 Chicago dis patch. The employees of the bank be- came aware of this attitude on the part of their employers when this notice was posted on the wall for their in- spection: .<-
 Employees of this bank receiving a saA ary of less than N,00O year must not marry without first consulting the bank officials and obtaining their approval.
 The bank says its action was not taken to discourage matrimony under proper circumstances. Married men are considered by the bank to be more faithful and reliable as a rule, but the clerk receiving $40 or $50 a month, it is declared, is not in a position to assume family cares in Chicago.
 More than 200 men are employed by the Corn Exchange National bank. or these ITO are on the clerical force. It is said that many of those receiving less than $1,000 year already are married. It is denied that the matTi- monial ed1ct will be retroactive.
 "We issued that order because we believed it was, nonsense for man to attempt to take care of wife and family with an annual income of $1.- O0O." said D. A. Moulton, vice presi- dent of the bank
 I've start young men in as messen- gers at a small salary and increase 1t as they show aptness and ability for the work. Most of them rise rapidly and are paid accordingly It would be folly for any one to marry before he is able to support a wife. We would feel ourselves partly responsible for any misery which might follow if we approved of such a course.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
POSTED SNOW IN MAIL BOX.
Rxmmk Played by One of Rx-President
 C1svsaaMAss Young Daughters.

Rxmmk Played by One of Rx-President
 ClsveaanA's Young Daughters.
 One of the young daughters of for mar President and Mrs. Cleveland has shown that her respect for government laws is no greater than that of children whose fathers have not been in the White House. says a Princeton dis patch to the New York Herald
 The little girl was recently sent by her mother to post letter in the mail box near Princeton inn, at the head of Bayard avenue, in which the Cleveland home is situated. She was seen to per form the errand, faithfully, and then, spying snowdrift near by, the spirit of mischief became paramount. One of her playmates held the box open while she, regardless Of the warning printed oh the box threatening three gears imprisonment or $1.OOO fine for such an offense, posted the snow as quickly as her two small hands could cram 1t in. The former president laughed when told of the incident, but after reflection seemed to be of the opinion that stricter discipline would have to be used in future.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
No, the Elevator Didn't Fall.

Uneonsciously the manager of large slyscraper indulged in rare bit of humor in tryingkto explain the reason for the fall of anIelevator in which sev. eral persons were hurt the other day.
 You see,' said he, "this elevator didn't really fall. It couldn't fall, for the emergency brakes are fitted to work and check the descent instantly when the speed reaches rate greater than that for which it is designed. There fore, it must be apparent that the ele vator car was not moving faster than the speed it was built to run at with safety. The conductor just simply could not stop 1t; that's all."
 "But what hurt these persons?" he was asked.
 "Why, don't you see? The conductor couldn't stop it, and it had to stop al the bottom because it couldn't go any farther. It was the stopping suddenly that hurt all these passengers. But the elevator didn't fall because it couldn't ! New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25

and each Wils sure of that ten dollar bill. 1t was moment of intense ex- citement when the porker at last stood upon the scales, and it was afterward said that Deacon Spooner swallowed most of his tongue and that Squire Hopewell didn't breathe for two min- utes and a half Then the announce ment was made that the hog weighed exactly 19O pounds. All crowded for ward to see, but there was no mistake.
 The patent churn man had made the hog man stakeholder in each and ev- cry bet, and the latter had all the guessing money in his pocket. There was nothing to do but load up the hog and drive off with about $250 of Jeri- cho money, and the two partners were mile away before any one had drop ped to their game. Then it was too late to pursue. The people began tc charge each other with fraud and chicanery and with standing in with the hog man, and a dozen fights re suited. ,.A.f.s.a ... ,.s-s-. -..,.-
 There would have been two dozen except for the presence of mind of Deacon spooner. He mounted dry goods box and called a public meeting, and as his fellow citizens rallied around him with black eyes and bloody noses he made speech and followed it up with a. .b
 Whereas, Recent events have de- veloped the indisputable fact that the constitution of the United Ste..as can not protect us from insult. ignoIniny and bold faced robbery, now,~ there fore,
 Resolved, That from and after this date any man entering the town limits of Jericho with a guessing hog shall be considered an invader and an en- emy and be treated to painful death on the spot.'
 The preamble and resolution were adopted with three hoots and asyell, and the. meeting broke up. but the financial panicst that set in that evening and lasted three months put the town back ten years and caused half-a dozen business failures M. QUAD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
The Hanpered Poet.

w SHOULD like to write a poem on the swift approach of spring, @S Prospective of the days when we shall hear the bluebirds sing And when the trees and bushes all come - out with their new clothes, But, alas, how can I do it when my
 ink
 froze! I should like to write some glowing verse about my ladylove And make her rhyme, as poets always eG deftly do, with "dove:'' Say she's lovelEer than the lily and much fairer than the. rose, @ But what's the use of trying when my ink
 is
 froze! In short, how can I write with warmth regarding anything? With his larynx frozen stiff the early tf. robin cannot sing. All: .Fs.. And a poet is excusable, as everybody knows, -. If he simply gives up trying when his r E554 tH ink 5t is q. froze!
 -Somerville Journal :
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
\ Plague of Prairie Ichicken..4

Prairie chickens are destroying the corn and wheat crops in Geary and Riley counties. north of Fort Riley, Kansas. The big prairie fire which swept over the. military reservation drove thousands of prairie chickens to the farms, says the Chicago Record Herald. For many years. hunting has not been. allowed Ion 2 the government reservation, and the chickens have null tiplied by the thousands. Sportsmen are going there on every train for a slaughter, consent having been given
 Farmers are advertising the advan- tages there to hunters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
Well Fitted For the Work

When he was small boy the late Sir Henry Keppel, the little admiral of the British feet and his brother Tom were asked by their father what profession they would select, and both decided for the navy. Father thought, 1" Sir Henry wrote in his memoirs, i've should have separate professions. As we disagreed I hit Tom in the eye, which he, being bigger, returned with interest. When he had had enough, ee+her decided we should both be sail- ors." Buffalo Commercial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
Bein. sick.

Wuz you ever sick little
 Just enough to scare your ma, Lest, perhaps, you might get sicker, Just enough to make yer pa Come home early in the evenin',
 Bringin' things fer you to eat Apples an bananas, maybe,
 Or most anything that's sweet? ! have. Geel When been skatin'
 All day long an catch cold An come home at night a-coughin', Then they all ferget to scold. Grandma, she runs after blankets. If she's Quicker'n sister Nell. An they say: "Oh, dear! Now BobbysE N Coin to have another spelli' Nver have spell? It's jo1lyi
 Just lie still while some one reads 10 you about kinks an giants,
 Minotaurs an chargin. steeds, Or, if you get cross an ugly,
 xou can yell an fight an kick, An they don't say nothin' to you Gee. it's jolly bein' sick!
 --CinctnnaA Commerciaa Trtburse
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
One Cent.

a word pays for an adv for one day in our "penny-a-word" column. 1t costs only 25 cents for three days, and a handsome bound book Is given to every advertiser to the amount of p cents or more.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
4 DistinctiOn.

,"I'll admit that the eminent tragedi- an we have just mentioned is exceed ingly iraseible and sometimes indiscreet in his manifesta tions, said the play. goer; but he is fine actor''
 "Yes,o,. answered Mr. Stormington Barnes; 9'he knows how to act, but he doesn't know how to behave."-Wash- ington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
In a Hurry to Realize.


 My dear" said Ardupp, T hay, made little preparation for your fu ture-had my life insured for $500, today" .ps "Oh, how thoughtful of you. John! exclaimed Mrs A. And can I get t7- money right away ?'-Cleveland Plat Dealer % s &"... .l.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
Mems and Boys Collars and Cuffs.

The special sale of Collars and Cuffs will last only few days longethen what have left goes back the makers We've sold hundreds of dozens of these both at this sale and the sales previous and we've heard word of dissats faction from who have bought them There all styles Tn mColare popular fold collars in all heights and in round straight corners standing collars wing collars poke collars and turn down collars Cuffs in link styles round straight sand reversible. X.
 They sell regularly l21zc each Collars 25c pair flor Cuffs Special Sale Price
 Collars % each i; $l dozen.
 Cuffs, I7c pair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
A GOOD HORSE

attached to m up-to-date carriage, and your wife, who needs an outing beside you. will ake you feel good aud may save doctors bills. If not married taks somebody's daughter whom you know you wnnid like for a wife. Go to
 .LOUCKS STABLES
 ASPIRING STREET PHONE ,s-a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25

It pays to advertise in the Demo crat's Penny -a-word' column.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25

To every purchaser at store on Saturday. Feb 27 give in addition the regular number of Trad ing Stamps coupon enttling the holder to One Dol- lars Worth of Trading Stamps Free of Charge.
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-02-17
SOUTHERN PACIFIC co. PASSENGER TRAIN SCHEDULE,
 EFFECTIVE DEC. 23 1903.
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The Arizona sentinel., 1904-02-17
Notice of Forfeiture.

Harrisburg. AriZ., Jan. 26, 1904. To Thomas Saunders, his heirs and assigns:
 You are hereby notified that have expended during the year 1903 one (SlC0) hundred dollars in labor and improv ements upon each of the following claims,-Blue Slate Comodity, Jack Rabbit Leopard Blue Bell Little Butte, Sent After. Flying Dutchman, Homestake mining claims, situate in Plomosa mining district, Yuma county, Territory of Arizona, the notice of location whereof is of record ill the office of the County Recorder, in Book J. Of Mines, on pages 5S4 57s 5s0. 5S 562, 5S7 579, o7o 5S3, Min ing records of Yuma county. Arizona, in order to hold said claims under tho provision of Sec ton 2321 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto concerning annual labor upon mining claims, 1t being the amount required to hold said claims for the period ending December 3l. 1903,
 And if within ninety (9WdayS from the personal service of this notice, or within ninety (9C) days after the publication hereof you fall or re- fuse to contribute your proportion of said ex- penditureS as co-owner, your interest Ill said mining claims will become the property of the subscriber, your co-owner, who has made the required expenditures by the terms of said sec tion 2S24. k. McMahan.
 First publication January 27 1904
 l-21-90 days.
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-02-17

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The Arizona sentinel., 1904-02-17
RHEUMATISM
 CURED AT LAST Good News for All Who Suffer With Rheurna-
 tiSm Free.

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 No matter what your form of Rheumatism is, whether acute, chronic, muscular infammato' ", deformsnt, sciatic, neuralgia, gout, lumbago, e<o-no matter how many doctors have failed in your case no matter how many So-callcd .'sure cures you have tried-I want you to write to me and let me tell you how mother was cured.
 lam neither c doctor nor profcssor-stmply q plain man of busineSs-but have CURE for Rheumatism, and want to tell everyone who surers with Rheumatism all about it. I wish to be clearly understood, and trust that all who gre suffering with this terrible disease. however apparently beyond the reach of cure, will write so me this day and I will send yon by return mail this work Of mine. appeal especially to the ''chronically ill' who are wearied and dis oouraged with docto-ing and to those who have been cast aside as ,incurable." All you have thought about Rheumatism may be wrong. Let mo tell you our experience. Surely if you have Rheumatism, or have suffering friend, it will pay you to investigate my offer. anyway, and prove for yourself these claims make
 Send me your address today-a postal card will do, and will mail you this wonderful story. If you have any friends suffering with Rheuma- tism no matter where located, send me their address and will mail them copy. My address Is VICTOR RAINBOLT, Bloomfield Ind
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-02-17
Official Proceedings
Of Board of Supervisors
 Yuma County, A. T.

Office of the Board of Super visors, Yuma, Arizona, January II, 1904.
 Board met at 10 a. m. Pur- suant to adjournment, all mem, bers, and district attorney and clerk present.
 Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
 Petition received from res idents of Fortuna praying for the appointment of J. J. Craig as Justice of the Peace. On motion seconded and car ried, petition granted.
 Petition received from res idents of Palomas praying for appointment of N. c. Nelson as Justice of the Peace. On motion seconded and carried, petition granted.
 Clerk was instructed to notify MT Craig and Mr Nelson, of their appointment, and to immediate ly furnish bond in sum of S1 ,0OO as required by law.
 On motion seconded and car ried. Clerk was instructed to ad- vertise for bids, for county sup plies, for the county of Yuma, Arizona, for the fiscal year com mencing April 1st, 1904 and end ing March 31st, 1905 as follows
 Bids arc invited by the Board of Supervis- ors of Yuma County, Territory of Arizona for the following County supplies and ser vices to be furnished Yuma County for the year beginning April 1, 1904, and ending March sl, 1905, to-wit:
 CARE OF INDECENT SICK AND POOR. | 1. Care Of Ind1gent Sick, including medical c:'d -"-~'""l attendance, medicine, food. lodg ing and clothing, at staso.. .;-c :2-.cc o"- day each.
 | ?. Examination of alleged Insane persons, and for attending Coroncr's inquests. stated price for each; medical and surgical attend ance for outdoor relief of poor, to incluge pri- soners In County Jail, price per day for each person for each days attendance.
 3. Care of dependent poor where medical attendance is not required, including good and substantial food, lodging and clothing, price per day for each person. 1 Bidders are requested to limit the total ex pcnsc for the year for medical and surgical attendance and medicines called for in sub divisions. and 2. | PRINTING AND ADVERTISING.
 l. For County Publishing. Bidders must state the gross sum for which they will co all the publishing required by the County foI one CD year.
 2. Tax Receipts ....'........pe per hundred
 School tax receipts. s..............
 Notice to Road Overscers.
 License Receipts. ! Warrant Books .................. | Voucher Books