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The indicator., 1904-12-31
POSTOFFICE SCRAMBLE.
One Candidate Out and Two
Others Spring Up in
His Place.

1t is saying among the farm
ers that if you kill off one cookie
burr plant two will grow in its
stead, and this principle holds
good as applied to the scrap for
the Pueblo postoffice.
w. L. Rees having been side
tracked in the race it left the con-
test between the present postmas-
ter, ]. H. Mitchell and N. S. Wal
pole, but now up come two 9th
ers, Sheriff ]. L. Beaman and
Gus G. Withers, who are making
long strides and hope to be in at
the finish.
1t is officially given out that
Mr.. Rees was put out of the race
by reason of a large number Of
protests being filed against him
by citizens alleging incompetent
cy, but it is said on the inside
that he was double crossed by
Congressman H. M. Hogg who
recommended the appointment of
Mr.. Rees under the threat OF los
ing this county in the late cleo
ton unless he did so, and now
that the election is a thing of the
past the doughty M. c. takes this
method Of getting back at his po-
litical adversarieS.
However that may be the fact
remains that Mr.. Rees is out of
the race for good and now the
other four candidates are making
all sorts of strenuous efforts to
| reach the goal.
1t is said that Postmaster
Mitchell is the man who engi-
neered the protest deal while at
Washington lately, and that his
particular fight was made against
| lMr. Rees and not Mr.. Walpole.
The fight is now thought to be
anybody's. The appointment will
be made shortly.
The indicator., 1904-12-31
A Christmas Alarm.

A smoking flue at No. 1887 Abri-
endo avenue Christmas day caused
the turning in Of the fire alarm, and
the hose companies made exciting
runs. Two splendid turns were made
on the newly laid pavement and it
was tested in that respect and gave
the best of satisfaction. A room oc-
cupied by roomer had become chock
full of smoke, and it being forced out
through crevices in the door and
windows caused the tenants to turn
in an alarm of fire. The hause is oc-
cupied by the Deter and Mclean
families
The indicator., 1904-12-31
PUERLo. coLoRADo, sATURpAY, pEcEMeER a1 1eo4
ENGINEERING is COSTLY.
One of the Expensive Items Con-
nected With the Matter of
Street Paving in This
City.

A general impression has gain
ed ground that the cost of engi-
neering for the Northern and Ev-
ans avenue paving district run
up to the large sum of $4,000. and
the man who figures that the paw
ing in itself cost but $32, 900 is
staggered at the disproportion OF
the two expense accounts.
In order to get at the facts in
the case the Indicator has made
partial investigation into the
matter, the results of which are
hereby given:
Firstly, two bonds of ST 900
each were issued to meet the ex-
penses of the engineering depart
ment, then one bond of ST., 900
and later on the third bond of ST.
900, the latter issue being author
lied at a meeting of the city coun-
Gil held the night of the 18th
inst, making total of $4,000.
Auditor L. ]. Tyson states,
however, that the publication ex-
pense of the ordinance, notice to
property owners, printing of the
bonds, etc, amounting to about
$500, will come out of this fund
He also states it as his opinion
that the first installment of inter
est on the paving bonds, being
from date of issue, August Ist to
January Ist, amounting to about
another $500, must be paid
through these bonds.
If such is the case it would
leave total of So, 400 as the price
paid the city engineers Office for
engineering the paving of five
blocks, or approximately $500 per
block.
If, on the other hand, the first
payment of interest on the bonds
does not come out of the $4,000
bond issue, the cost of engineer
ing would amount to a total OF
$32oo, or $64o per block.
1t is matter of speculation as
to whether the Evans avenue
paving will be extended to the
north, and those opposed to it
base their principal objection on
the extravagant cost of engineer
ing, they being frightened at the
expense to which the first paving
district was put. They will wait,
they claim, until there is a
change in the city engineers Of
fee before consenting to take up
the matter of street paving.
The indicator., 1904-12-31
RAGLE & co.

Place on the market for the
first time two four room frame
houses, pantry closet, fenced 80
it. front, lot facing the Bessemer
Park; one for $1,000, the other
$I.o5o. You will possibly say we
can't do it, but we will, at only
$I2.oo per month, straight inter
est included. 1t don't take much
grit for this and still less money.
1903 Evans ave.
The indicator., 1904-12-31
A Unique Souvenir.

A pair of "hand-leathers" such as
are used in the big mill and bearing
the inscription Watch Our Smoke
The Tip" were presented to custom
ers on Christmas day by Craig &
Moran. Attached to the feathers
were a Missouri meerschaum and a
package of smoking tobacco The
souvenir made distinct hit, and al
though the supply was large it proved
Inadequate to meet the demand.
The indicator., 1904-12-31

There was four inches of snow on
Christmas.
@ O @
There was good skating at the
lake, and a large stove had been
placed in the pavilion for the COM
fort of the skaters.
@ @ @
W. N. Crocker was promoted to
the position of foreman and time
keeper at the pipe foundry.
@ @ @
The steel works were running only
part force.
The indicator., 1904-12-31
Died.

Mrs. Ryland died at the home
of her son T. ]. Ryland of the
Pittsburg Hotel, Tuesday, aged
82 years. The funeral was held
Thursday from St. Francis Xavier
church.
The indicator., 1904-12-31
Bessemer Investment Co.

The annual meeting Of the Besse-
ner Investment Co. will be held at
Odd Fellows Hall over the Bessemer
Pharmacy, Friday night, Jan. 6. At
this meeting directors for the ensuing
year will be elected and business Of
importance attended to. 1t is neces-
sary that there be alarge attendance.
The indicator., 1904-12-31
Miscsllaneous Notes.

A car of the track on the belt
high line early in the week ne.
cessitated the placing Of cars OF
coke, ore and lime stone for the
furnace bunkers from the north
end Of the yards, until Tuesday.
This doubled the work under as
sistant Yardmastef Al Bowers,
for the c. 4 W., but he met the
The indicator., 1904-12-31
RAGLE & co.

Offer for the first time two six
room houses facing Bessemer
Park, one for 1880, the other
SI,15o, 2 closets, fenced, one a
corner lot, and only 1900 per
month, interest included. These
will be sold by the 1st of the year,
so if interested be prompt. 1908
Evans ave, opposite Bessemer
City Hall.
The indicator., 1904-12-31
B. N. A. to Elect.

The annual meeting of the Pueblo
Business Mems Association will be
held Wednesday night, when board
of eighteen directors will be elected
and the yearly reports of the presi-
dent and secretary read
The indicator., 1904-12-31

well, things look little bet
ter now over in the big plan
than they did year ago." sait
an old cupola man on the conver
ter yesterday, as he gazed upor
the dense volume of smoke thai
enshrouded the great Minnequa
steel plant. Twelve months age
today" continued the veteran
steel man, there were exactl,
eight men employed inside the
fence, outside the watchmen
Those were about the power
house. Seven of them kept one
battery of boilers up, and the
eighth was an electrician.
For a while they had an electri-
clan on day and night. Along in
January they took off the night
electrician and if a call came in
for a dim or put-out light the
man in charge of the boilers and
dynamos had to attend to the
trouble, otherwise the light
stayed out until the day electrician
could put matters straight. 1t
looked gloomy in those days, but
its different now. see the Pu-
eblo merchants are Growing over
their great holiday trade. Now
where did it come from? Last
year there was a cry of trade
stagnation from the same mer-
chants. The Minnequa plant
was down" then. This wear ev-
cry department was running full
blast. Money was easy and the
400 employees of the great works
had money to spend and they
spent it. If they had it last year
at this time, they had it for emer-
gencies."
There is a great deal of truth
in the soliloquy of the old steel
worker, and it goes to show how
much Pueblo depends upon the
operations Of the Minnequa steel
plant. The works are the vital
spot in the trade of the CONNER
cial world of this city, fact that
the most stubborn pessimist can
not deny.
1t is with great satisfaction that
the Indicator, the recognized
source for authentic news from
the Minnequa plant, states that
the outlook for 1905 is most fiat
tering. Today every department
is being pushed to its full capac-
ity, and the output of finished
product is the largest in the his
tory of the plant. "a" furnace is
ready to blow in at a moments
notice, and the only reason why
she is not producing iron now is
the temporary shortage of coke,
caused by the holiday observance.
of the men at the coke ovens.
There is no doubt in the world
but what "a" furnace will be in
commission soon after the first
of the year. The officers of the
company had the furnace ready
for business on Wednesday OF
the present week, but the supply
of coke did not warrant her blow
ing in. 1t takes lots of coke to
run a furnace under the regime
of Superintendent Means, more
by nearly half than under for
mer superintendents, but he gets
results, and big ones. Mr.. Means
does not depend upon the blow
ing engines for his iron, as he
says he gets it from the furnaces:
The converter and fair mill
started full blast, on double turn,
the first of the week and heavy
steel is being turned out for the
Northern Pacific and Santa Fe
railway systems.; During the
brief shut down of the Bessemer
department, the two furnaces in
operation &c" and I'D" stacked up
a tremendous supply of pig as
well IS speigel iron in the con-
verter yards and as it is a certain
ty that "A" furnace will be going
inside Of ten days, there is little
probability Of another shut down
of the Bessemer department in
the near future.
The indicator., 1904-12-31
Pioneers Win Meet.

Sunday at 2 2:3o p. m. the Besse-
mer Pioneer club will holdits reg
ular annual meeting at the city
hall, when matters OF interest to
all members will be taken up and
disposed Of.
The indicator., 1904-12-31
Burlington and kCWllliamS.

Can sell you a 4-room brick DWELL
ing with 33-ft. lot, fence, trees and
lawn, in the 900 block Spruce street,
on easy terms for $l100.
The indicator., 1904-12-31
Burlington and NCVilllams,

Can sell you a nice 4-room brick
dwelling in the d. & R. G. call limit.
This is very desirable place for
railroad man and is cheap at $l250,
part cash.
The indicator., 1904-12-31
Burlington and kcRilllams.

Have nice unencumbered resi-
dence property on West Adams for
sale cheap, or will exchange for de-
sirable residence property in the Bes-
semer district.
The indicator., 1904-12-31
Burlington and lcWilliams

A nearly new 5-room brick DWELL
ing convenient to steel works en-
trance. Easy monthly payments.
$3.50. 1914 Evans avenue
The indicator., 1904-12-31
p. D. RUSSELL, M, D.

Office, 3s Opera House block. Tele-
phone Black 663. Residence, 712 South
Union. Telephone Black 2O39.
Diseases OF women and children q
specially. Night calls promptly an
swered.
The indicator., 1904-12-31

List your property with us for rent
or sale. POND & Mcdowell.
The indicator., 1904-12-31
BESSEMER ten YEARS AGO

Taken from the files of the Indicator Of
December 20 1894.
The indicator., 1904-12-31
Get This sign.

Board, Room and Bath" This
sign can be had at The INDICATOR Of
fee for only 10 cents.
The indicator., 1904-12-31

Why not 60 to the Bessemer Phar-
macy for your Holiday goods?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30

Republicans showed their iiberality
and non partisanship in this campaign
by their endorsement of some of the
Democratic candidates in certain
wards. who were not Objectionable, and
in some Of the wards here they made
no nominations at all in opposition to
those Of the Democrats. In local
elections there are more important con-
sideratioDs than the one of politics.
The best and most economical govern
ment obtainable is what is desired and
it always should be the aim of the
voters to secure that kind if possible.
If this should lead Democrats to re.
ciprocate and vote for Republican can
didates sometimes it would be in &C
cordance with the fitness of things.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30

Voters in the choice of officers to ad-
minister local affairs are too often so
hide-bound politically as to go con-
trary to their personal interests. They
do not stop to consider that a city cor
poration, like any other corporation,
is joint stock concern in which every
one interested has a voice and should
lookout for himself Taxpayers should
aim to get the best government they
can. They want it for several reasons,
but chiefly for the benefits that accrue
and the value they receive for what
they pay towards its support. If your
house is on fire you don't stop to in
quire whether the man who is seeking
to save it is Democrat or Republican.
When you delegate to someone else
the power to represent you in bust
ness matter you seek one most likely
to serve your best interests not caring
a straw about his politics This should
be the rule in voting for officers in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30

elections where only local issues are at
stake. Watertown is Democratic
city and too many Democrats take a
are too apt to stick to their party even
though the Republicans present can
didates better in every respect They
should apply business principals to this
question of voting in local elections
and support a competent Republican
rather than an Incompetent Democrat.
They will find it a paying investment,
particularly at tax time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30

The election in Milwaukee this
spring will be hot one Guy D. Golf,
young attorney, is leading the Re-
publicans. the Democrats have David
S. Rose going after his fourth term as
mayor, and Victor L. Berger has been
nominated by the Socialists From
present indications it would seem that
the Socialists will cast very strong
vote and most Of these votes will come
from the Rose column, while the Re-
publican vote will be larger than u.s.
ual.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30

The Board of Public Works is an
important branch Of the city govern
ment, its members consisting of the
city clerk, the city attorney and the
surveyor. 1t has much to do with the
affairs of the city in a material way,
and experience and familiarity with
business methods are essential in
properly discharging the duties de-
volving upon it. All street improve
ments to be made are determined by
it and every detail connected there
with must have the 0. K. of that
board. Expenditures of many thous-
ands of dollars are made each year
under it's supervision. Taxpayers
generally, and those particularly whose
property is effected and taxed for i'm
provements are interested in having
such matters pass through the hands
of thoroughly competent individuals.
1t behooves the taxpayers therefore to
consider the duty devolving upon them
in making proper choice OF officials
who will properly guard their interests
in the creation of board upon which
rest such responsibilities. Age, ex-
perience and an ability to successfully
grapple with the questions which have
to be settled are quite necessary, and
should rank above every other con-
sideration. Lacking the desired ex-
perience and business requirements,
one may be ever SO well qualified in
other respects and still be a misfit in
the board of public works.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30
Young Plants

Every farmer knows that
some plants grow better than
Others Soil may be the same
and seed may seem the same
but some plants are weak and
others strong.
And that's the way with
children. They are like young
plants. Same food, same home,
same care but some grow big
and strong while others stay
mall and weak.
SCOTS Emulsion offers an
easy way out of the difficulty.
Child weakness often means
starvation, not because of lack
IF food, but because the food
Ices not feed.
SCOTS Emulsion reallyfeeds
and gives the child growing
strength.
Whatever the cause of weak
ness and failure to grow
SCOTS Emulsion seems to find
it and set the matter right.
Send for free sample.
Scott & Bovine, Chemists, 4oo Pearl ST., New York
soc. and $500; all druggists. ..sss....
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30
The City Election.

The city election takes place next
Tuesday. The tickets nominated by
the respective political parties have
been before the people for some days
and the merits and demerits of the
candidates discussed so that by this
time e clear understanding by the
voters should have been reached.
Without in anyway disparaging the
candidates on the Democratic city
ticket we claim that man for man their
opponents named by the publicans
are equally if not moro deserving of
support. Mr.. Wertheimer. the nom
inee for mayor, served several years as
an alderman of the Second ward and
was faithful and efficient member of
the council. He always was assigned
to important committees and was an
authority on city affairs at all times
exerting an influence on the right side
IN all matters pertaining to the city 5
welfare. OF Mr.. Moak, the candidate
for treasurer, it can hardly be neces
sary to speak He has been for fif5y
years a resident of the city and has
occupied prominent place before the
public in several official positions
which he always filled to the satisfac-
ton of the people. Mr.. Hardie. the
nominee for assessor. has not been
identified with city affairs to any ex
tent, but is man of good judgment,
unquestioned integrity ard an ability
which would stand him we'll in hand
in the discharge Of his duties, The
Office for which he is named is an i'm
portanJ one and no mistake will be
made in comforting it upon Mr. Hardie,
Want of space forbi1s special mention
Of the candidates for ward officers,
but the Republican candidates in the
respective wards will not suffer by
comparison with their Democratic OPP
ponents. In some of the wards the
advantage is largely in favor of the
Republicans when ability and fitness
are considered, as they at all times
should be.
Of the Republican city convention
and its work it can be said that the
utmost harmony prevailed, the sole
aim of the delegates being to make a
frstclass ticket that ought to be elected
There were no sore sports left when the
convention adjourned, owing to dis
agreements or disappointments. There
was no cut and dried program or any,
thing having the appearance of under
handed work to accomplish any par
ticular result. There was no strife
among opposing candidates, for in re-
atty there were no candidates seeking
nominations. Not one of the nominees
desired or sought the position for
which he was named. He accepted it
only because of the obligation he
thought due to his party to obey it's
commands. The temper and DISPOSE
ton Of the convention, no less than
the admirable fitness Of the candi-
dates presented, make the Republican
ticket one that deserves we'll at the
hands Of the voters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30
q AS 0EIA.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature .: UzAZz<zzx
Russian Hiqh Life.

Russian cooking is rather indiffer-
ent, and the best restaurants have
French chefs. They are frightfully ex-
pensive, but the wealthy Russian
spends his money and thinks nothing
of paying thirty shillings for a short
drive in troika (three horses abreast,
the two outside galloping and the cen
ter horse trotting)
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30
Equally Comfortinu.

A literary journal says. .'The only
woman who does not dread to grow
old is she whose heart is young, who
is shrined in the love of those near
and dear, whose soul is attuned to
the beauties of nature and of life"
This is very pretty, but it forgets to
mention the comforting qualities of
stable endowment policy, due at The
end of twenty years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 80, 1904.

The Republicans CT this city have a
strong ticket in the field and it should
be supported with vigor aud enthus-
iasm. Don't say: whats the use"
but get out and hustle, and by all
means do our duty and VOTE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30

On Friday last the Palmyra Enter
prise celebrated its thirtieth anniver-
sary. The first editor of The Enter
prise was O. P. Dow, who established
the paper March 25. 1874. We wish
The Enterprise much success and many
years OF it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30
Science on Sleep.

''The best way to regulate Sleep"
says a scientific authority, lis to go
to bed when sleepy, and arise when the
sleepy feeling passes" Yet, if the
average man tried to regulate his
sleeping on such lines he'd probably
lose his job.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30

On the first day of May the new series
of postage stamps to commemorate the
Louisiana Purchase, will be put on sale
throughout the country. There are FIVE
of 1, 2, 3, 5, and 10 cent denomiDa-
tions. The Indian bill is slowly pas
sing through the senate. 1t is very
long. covering 100 pages. The senate
has just confirmed twenty one new bri-
gadier generals -. The Post Office Bill
meets with many attacks and delays in
the House :. . 1t has been discovered
that an inspector, named Cochran, was
the real author of the famous Bristow
report. The officers of the navy OPP
pose the intention of congress to pnr-
chase submarine torpedo boat for the
use Of the army. They think that kind
of an instrumentality belongs to them
:. The President will give an auto
graph letter, and handsome prize, to
the best shot III the new rife climbs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30

building r the Department of Agri-
culture so placed upon the Mall, in
Washington, as t. project one or two
hundred feet beyond the building line,
and thus destroy the symmetry of the
vista from the capitol to the Washington
Monument, meets with determined op-
position, and has become subject of
inquiry in congress. Should it be per-
mitted the scheme adopted for making
the city more beautiful would be de-
strOyed for all time. The hope
and prospect is that congress will
prohibit the proposed encrOachment, and
will insist upon developing the great
plan which was the result Of the DELHI
eratiOns of the best architects and land
scape gardeners in the country. If need
be, as last resort, it is expected the
President will protect the Mall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30
Clock Made i'm 1892.

Emil Kuehnel of Manchester. N. h.
las a clock which was used in the
days of Columbus. 1t is marked CAD
40. 1892"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30

d sediment or set
thing indicatesan
unhealthy con-
dition of the kid
1leys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble too
frequent desire
to pass it or pain
in the back is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-30

The declared intention of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture to have the new