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, 1905-12-19
DOLLAR FOR
EACH PUPIL
JUDGES UNABLE TO FIND POOR
SCHOLAR AMONG CONTES-
TANT'S AND ADOPT PLAN.
Interesting Program Rendered at Close
of School Taught by Mrs. Taylor
At Millbrook Ranch-Pupils Pre-
sent Four-Act Play in Most Accept
able Manner.

Last Saturday evening, December 16,
the friends and parents of the children
attending the Millbrook school on the
Little Laramie, were given a rare treat
in the nature of a play entitled "The
School Ma'am."
1t was a beautiful, quiet winter night,
and the neighbors numbering between
so and 60 gathered in the old school
house n before the evening was ov-
er, even those who came 25 miles to
witness the performance felt them
selves amply repaid for their trouble.
The children had been beautifully
trained by their teacher Mrs. Taylor
and the rather long and difficult piece
moved from start to finish without
hitch or flaw.
A leather bound copy of Hiawatha
had been promised as a reward to the
child who did his part the best, and a
committee was appointed to act as
judge in awarding this prize. The com
|mittee, however, failed to agree that
anyone deserved the prize as all were
so nearly perfect in their own particu-
lar part. 1t vas therefore voted that
one dollar be raised and presented to
each of those who took part in the
play-fourteen in number-and that
the copy of Hiawatha be placed in the
school library. The money was raised
in a few minutes among those present.
Each of the ladies brought a very
nicely decorated basket containing
lunch for two , and at the close of the
play these baskets were auctioned off
to the highest bidder. Forty-two dol
lars and fifty cents were realized in
this way and placed in the school treas
ury.
During the evening speeches of well
come and appreciation were made by
Mr.. Joseph Dalles, Mr.. julius Pulls, Mrs.
Emma H. Knight and Colonel e. J.
Bell. Dancing by the young folks and
visiting in cosy by those of
ripper years furnished an evenings en-
tertainment that will long be remem-
bered by those fortunate enough to be
present. .
Following is the dramatis personnae
VI Inc oClOOl MID all. "A COMEDY Ill
four acts:
Kate Bell, Marguerite Bell" the
school ma'am.
Florence Dallas, Mrs. Grump," the
complaining parent.
Edna Bell, johnnie Grump," a
naughty pupil.
William Dallas, "Mr. Undertow," a
selfmade man and one of the directors.
Mary Lund, Mrs. Undertow."
Mary Dallas, "Marly Undertow," a
pupil.
frankie Dallas, "Mr. Trueblood," one
of the directors.
Celesta Dallas, Minnie Trueblood,"
n of the pupils.
Roy Hoss, "Cypher Trueblood," a
friend of education, also a director.
Edgar Hoss, "Milt Harmon" a pupil.
Charlie Pulls, James McWhack," the
~janitor.
Willie Pulls, policeman.
, 1905-12-19
NEW LOS ANGELES TRAIN
NINE MINUTES LATE.

Train No. 7, the first of the Los
Angeles Limited trains, was just nine
minutes late in reaching Laramie this
morning, coming at 1859, its time here
being 1850. 1t was in charge of Con
ductor Matthews, with Engineer Jack
Costin at the throttle of engine No.
1851, and consisting of seven cars.
The first train from the west is e
pected tomorrow at about s o'clock.
The train goes via the Union Pacific
and San Pedro, arriving in Los Angeles
Wednesday night. The train had a
good passenger list and carried a party
of forty newspaper men. The initial
train was considered of unusual i'm
portance in railroad circles, and a
large party of prominent traffic men
from the railroads interested were
among those who made the first trip.
, 1905-12-19
BOTH SENATORS
HEAD COMMITTEES
CLARK CHAIRMAN OF JUDICIARY
AND WARREN CHAIRMAN OF
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Only State in Union Where Both Sen
ators Are Chairmen of important
Committees-PoWer of Smallest
State in Union In Upper House
Roosevelt Favors Fees.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 19.-The
committees have been announc-
ed. The following are the chairmen
of some of the important committees:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Finance-Aldrich.
Foreign Relations-Cullom.
Judiciary-Clark of Wyoming.
Commerce-Frye.
Interstate Commerce-Elkins.
Privileges and observation-disclosures.
observation-disclosures.
Military ~Affairs-Warren.
Naval Affairs-Hale.
Indian Affairs-Clapp.
Observation-Disclosures.
Public Lands-Hansbrough.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Scott.
Postofices and Post Roads-Penrose.
Observation-Disclosures.
Philippines-Lodge.
Interoceanic Canals-Millard.
Rules-Spooner.
Claims-Fulton.
District of Columbia-Gallinger.
Education and Labor-Dolliver.
Cuban Relations-Burnham.
Pacific Islands and Porto Rico-For-
aker.
Observation-Disclosures.
Printing-Platt.
, 1905-12-19
Crowd Expects Conviction.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 19.-The de-
Tense rested today in the trial of Monk
Gibson, the 17-year-old negro charged
with numbering the wife and four chill
dren of A. j. Conditt near Edna, Tex,
with an axe, after assaulting the wo-
nan and the oldest daughter. The
chief witness for the defense was DR..
Richmond, who said he examined
Gibson after his arrest int found n
blood stains and no evidence hat ne
committed the assault. Four other
witnesses testified to the boys char
acter. The case goes to the jury this
afternoon. Though there was no di-
rect evidence against Gibson, the
crowd in the court room expects con
v%iction.
, 1905-12-19
Roosevelt Favors Grazing Tax.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 19.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt stated that he believed
the public lands of the United States
should Weld a revenue to the govern
ment and it was for that reason the
chief forester had decided to tax cattle
grazed on forest reserves. He said II
the western senators would prepare a
brief he would transmit 1t TO the al
torne general and ask for an opinion
whether the executive department Oh
the government had right to levy such
tax.
The statement of the president was
the outgrowth of numerous protests
from the west, growing out OF the de-
termination of the department oil agri-
culture to lay a tax of 10 cents per
head OF cattle up to 100 and 20 cents
above that number grazing on forest
reserves.
, 1905-12-19
Danish sisterhood Election.

The following officers were chosen
by Olga lodge, Danish S~isterhood, at
its meeting last night in the Odd Fef-
lows hall:
President-Mrs. Mikkelsen.
Vice President-Mrs. Peterson.
Secretary-Mrs. Annie Tegner.
Treasurer-Mrs. Christine Prahl.
Trustee, IS months-Mrs. Mary Jen-
sen.
Guide-Jennie Christensen.
Inner GUARDIANS. Olsen.
Outer Guard-Mrs. Rasmussen.
The officers of the sisterhood will be
Jointly installed with the officers of the
Danish Brotherhood on the night Of
Monday, January 8, the sisters being
the guests of the brothers.
, 1905-12-19
NO MOVE To ARREST
WRECKER Of BANK

arguments in the bank wreckers' trial
are taking place This morning the
defendants, Imboden and Hill, list
ened to Lawyer Banks plea for their
release, maintaining very strongly that
no proof of guilt had been shown, and
that the two men were innocent. At
torney Banks closed shortly after
noon, and at 2 o'clock District Attor-
ney Stidger began speaking for the
prosecution. The case will probably
reach the jury late this afternoon and
verdict be rendered before night.
The general impression now is hat a
conviction will be secured.
, 1905-12-19
BAD LUCK DAY FOR THE
SANTA f RAILROAD
offered. Santa Fe detectives have
gone to the scene of the wreck.
Workmen Buried in Tunnel.

New York, Dec. 19.-Buried for the
last thirty hours in the Pennsylvania
tunnel at Long Island City, forty feet
deep, facing death by three different
routes-starvation, suffocation and
drowning-with 200 comrades digging
against death itself to save their lives,
is the fate of two railroad workmen
who were entombed yesterday by the
cave-in at the mouth of the tunnel.
The company say there are but two
men buried. although the police of
Long Island City say there are six.
The rescue party is losing heart, feel
ing there can be no possible chance of
saving their comrades lives.
, 1905-12-19
viii Reflect Corey.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 19.-Information
received from the steel magnates to-
day is to the effect that w. E. Corey
will be reelected president of the
United States Steel corporation and
will receive a vote of confidence.
There will be no opposition. 1t is held
that his private affairs have nothing
to do with his business life.
, 1905-12-19
HAS FOR

]. j. Warren is in the city today, hav.
ing come to lay in some supplies fol
the mining camp at the independence
mine. at the end of Sheep mountain.
Mr.. Warren has been given Il contract
by the Independence Copper Mining
company to sink 100 feet deeper on the
shaft OF the mine and today sent a
wagonload of supplies to the camp by
James Daugherty. He will begin work
on his contract at once. 1t was from
the independence that several tons of
ore were shipped to the smelter from
here last week.
, 1905-12-19

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 19,-The Devlin
creditors today appointed a committee
of five to devise means to get the es-
tate out of the hands of the court. The
committee elected the present tempo
rary trustees as permanent trustees.
These report that the companies In
der their charge earned $4,000. Adj
ditional claims totaling nearly $1,000
900 were presented against the estate.
, 1905-12-19
FAVORABLE REPORT.
Committee on Mines Takes Action or
Mondell Resolution.

Washington, D. c., Dec. ia
favorable report has been made by
the house committee OIL mines and
mining on the Mondell resolution call
ing for a report from the directors of
the geological survey on the expert
ments at Portland with the black
sands of western rivers. This report
has been prepared and presented in
the senate, in response to a similar
resolution adopted by that body.
When received in the house an effort
will be made to have an item of $685.
900 inserted in the first appropriation
bill reported, SO that the experiments
may be conducted without Interrupt
ton.
, 1905-12-19
North Start Election.

At the meeting of the North Star So
ciety last night, the following officers
for 1906 were elected at a largely at.
tended meeting:
President-E. j.. Engen.
Vice President-C. u. Peterson.
Corresponding Secretary-Peter Bo-
then.
Financial Secretary-Chris Isberg.
Treasurer-Chris NJ. Tegner.
Trustees-Charles Pearson, Martin
Erickson and Sam K1Ingen.
These officers will be installed at a
meeting to be held at North Star hall
the night Of January 2.
, 1905-12-19
WORRYING FRIENDS
OF AN OLD TIMER.

Marshal Sigman has a letter from an
old timer, now living at Rawlins, which,
when he shows it to his friends, creates
CONSERVATION by the thought of how
they are to get out of contributing from
their funds to the relief CT the victim
of i'll luck. The further one reads the
less inclined he is to give, until the
last page is reached, and then there is
nothing more to say. The victim u.s.
ually gives" freely.
, 1905-12-19
TO LAND MARINES
ON CHINESE SHORE
AMERICAN CRUISER AND GUN
BOAT ORDERED TO ASSIST
ANCE OF CONSUL.
Id!ers and Loafers Fill the
Streets and British, German and
American Naval Officers Take
Cognizance of Condition of At
fairs-Cable Cut Again.

Shanghai, China, Dec. 19.-Native
idlers and loafers fill the streets. The
British cruiser Diadem has landed 500
men. German troops are coming from
Kiaochau. The American cruiser Bal
timore and the gunboat Villalobo have
arrived in response to a call for as
s~istance by Consul General Rogers.
They will land marines.
, 1905-12-19
HAS COMMUNICATIONS
ON WATER QUESTION.

City Clerk Tyvold, who has written
to a number of cities on the question
of water service, has reports from some
of them, in almost every instance the
officials favoring the meter system.
This is notably true at Douglas, Wyo.,
where the conditions are similar to
those at Laramie, and where a great
waste of water is noted during the
irrigating season. The letters will be
presented to the council at its meeting
tonight.
, 1905-12-19
Q @ . @ @ 9 G @ @ g c
0 SToCkMEN'S PROTEST. c
Action of Albany County Ranch
men In Secretary's Hands.

Q Washington, D. c., Dec. 49, G
Q Senator Warren has presented to 9
@ the secretary of agriculture a pro- 9
@ test from the stockmen of Albany 9
Q county, Wyoming, against any G
Q charge for grazing on the re- G
9 serves. Senator Warren Endorsed @
Q the views of those making the pro- g
Q test and asked that the order be Q
9 r%escinded. @
Q 6 @ @ g G
, 1905-12-19

Trial About at Its Close.
Denver, Colo, Dec. 19.-The closing
, 1905-12-19
Tramp's Wish Is Fulfilled.

81 might as well be dead as alive,
for l have nothing to live for" said an
unknown tramp to another tramp
whom he had met a few minutes be,
fore on the road near Leigh, England,
Don't say that, mate" replied the
other. AT that moment a bolt of light,
ming killed the first speaker.
, 1905-12-19
FURNITURE DELIVERED
FOR CLUB ROOMS.

The table and chairs for the Wo-
mems club rooms at the Carnegie IL
brary building were delivered by the
w. H. Holiday company this after
noon. The chairs are of ~weathered
oak, of pleasing design and rich color,
and will make a very handsome addi-
ton to the furniture of that handsome
building.
, 1905-12-19
LOOKING FOR LUMBER
FOR MAYORS HOME.

Bert E. Bramel, who will erect the
handsome $4,000 house for Mayor and
Mrs. J.. B. Mckee at Sixteenth and
Thornburgh streets, is looking for the
arrival of lumber, and when it comes
he will proceed with the contract as
rapidly as possible. The foundation
has been finished and the water con-
nections made.
, 1905-12-19
Carpenters, Union Banquet.

The Carpenters union held its an
nual banquet at the Johnson hotel cafe
last night, fourteen members being
present. The affair was arranged by
H. o. Decker, James Miller and Will
Crandall. There was an elegant sup
per and several toasts were respond
ed to.
, 1905-12-19
Ante Room Gossip.

The Elks transacted routine bust.
ness last night.
The w. R. C. last night admitted Mrs.
braska and received two applications
for membership by initiation.
The Masons have selected February
9 as the date of their annual ball, the
nlaca TO he selected later.
, 1905-12-19
VISITED THE SCHOOL
AT M~lLLBROOk. RANCH.

Mrs. Emma H. Knight, county SUI
perintendent of schools, returned last
night from the Millbrook ranch, where
she had been to visit the school taught
by Mrs. Taylor, and which has just
closed for the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Knight found the school n excel
lent condition.
, 1905-12-19
Couldn't Tell Which,

Boy" said the nan in 20 as the
bellboy entered his room, go over to
26 and find out if that lady is moaning
or singing. If she is singing ask the
clerk to change my room; If she is
moaning tell the clerk to notify the
house physician"
, 1905-12-19
HEARS OF OEATH OF
ERIENn I'M

Justice of the Peace NJ. N. Grant OF
this city was today informed of the
death at Lexington, Mo, of his friend,
Judge John e. Ryland, a prominent
member of the bar of that state and
sor several years judge of the criminal
court in Lexington. Judge Ryland
was a Mason of high degree and had
been grand master of the grand lodge.
, 1905-12-19
Another Old Story Unset.

1t having been determined that "a
practically everybody has pneumonia
germs in his mouth, and hat (2) sun
light kills these germs, it u a
suspicion that the theory of the wis
dom of keeping ones mouth shut has
been a bit Observation-Disclosures
News.
, 1905-12-19
COMPANY

SELLS THRO UT CNrND'
The Millbrook Land and Live STOCK
company yesterday afternoon sold to
James NJ. May, for $3,S4O, sections .
and IL, township Is, range n, except
a small tract heretofore transferred
to the Laramie, Hahns Peak and Pa
cifc Railway company for railroad
purposes.
, 1905-12-19
Trains Collide and Two Killed.

Lawton, Okla, Dec. ia Rock ISL
and freight train crashed into the ca
boose of another train near Waurika,
ductor, and his brakeman were crush
ed to death. The first train was await
ing the clearance of the track blocked
by a small wreck at Waurika. The
second train was not tagged.
, 1905-12-19
Three Killed in Premature Explosion

Three Killed in Premature Explosion.
New York, Dec. 19.-Opposite the
Waldorf-Astoria hotel three laborers
were killed and ten persons were in
jured today by the premature explo-
sion of a blast. One man was thown
to the roof of an adjoining building,
where his mutilated remains were
found. Another's head cannot be
found. The third had his arms and
legs torn off.
, 1905-12-19
Chew Their Champaane.

A newly married Swiss couple
climbed to the summit of Mt. Norm
for the wedding breakfast. The
champagne was then found to. be
frozen solid. So the health Of the
bridal couple was chewed ingtead Of
drunk.
, 1905-12-19
Beaten by Union Miners.

Butte, Mont, Dec. 19.-T. B. Grove
OF Denver, suspected of being a repre-
sentative of the Western Mine Owners
association, was beaten with reyol-
vers last night by a committee of
union miners, forced into a hack,
driven six miles into the country and
told never to return. The police wit
messed the affair, but did not inter-
fere.
, 1905-12-19
GOING TO IOWA FOR
THIRTY DAYS VISIT.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mckenzie will
cave at moor tomorrow Tor oskaloosa,
Ia, where they will visit for a month
with Mrs. McKenzie's parents. Mr..
Mckenzie will resume his position at
the rolling mills upon his return to
Laramie.
, 1905-12-19
FALLS DOWN STAIRS
AND lNJIJRES WHIST

Mrs. Hortenstein, the trained nurse.
who fell down the stairs at the st.
Regis apartment house yesterday, sus-
tanned a very severe injury of one of
her wrists. None of the bones Of the
arm were broken, but the lady is laid
up at home.
, 1905-12-19
Cost of Feediuq Animals.

The cost of feeding animals in the
London Zoo last year was $4,000. The
principal items of food we're 2o7 hor
SEES, $40 goats, 34,921 pounds oil fish,
25.196 eggs, 6,s55 quarts of milk. and
1877 loads of hay.
, 1905-12-19
DIVISION OFFICIALS

Assistant Superintendent H. L. An
derson and Assistant Master Mechanic
George Lickert of Cheyenne arrived on
train No. 8 this afternoon and are now
in the city. They will continue west
ward tonight.
, 1905-12-19

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 19.-The Santa
Fe today announced the appointment
of C. H. Gaunt as assistant general
manager. He retains the title of SUI
p~erintendent of telegraph, which he
now holds.
, 1905-12-19
slesp Necessary fer Beauty.

A proper amount of sleep is abso-
iutely essential to god looks. Napo-
leon found that four hour1' slumber
a night served him, but it is not on
record that anybody ever accused Ma
poleon of being a beauty.
, 1905-12-19
YOUNG GIRL ILL
WITH PERITONITIS.

Miss Baumbach, the S-year-old
daughter Of MI. and Mrs. H. H. Baum
bach. is quite i'll with ~peritonitis fol
lowing an attack of appendicitis, and
is under the constant care OF a ply
stefan.
, 1905-12-19
ACES of Pines and Oaks.

The longest lived trees in northern
Europe are the pines of Norway and
Sweden, but $40 years is their great
est period. Germany's Oldest oaks
live only a little more than 300 years.
, 1905-12-19
Communication Is Stopped.

New York, Dec. 19.-The cable com
panies received official notice today
that telegraphic communication with
st. Petersburg has been severed again.
, 1905-12-19
An odd Scientific Reward.

One of the odd rewards offered by
he French Academy Of Science is
hat of $4,000, established by Pierre
Euznann for the discoveries of means
Of communication with another plan
II.
, 1905-12-19
wnrId of Women,

I've world of women, according to
ya..ty Fair, may be divided into two
nalyer-the half that dresses and the
half that merely wears clothes.
, 1905-12-19
His Theory.

The Maid-"From you viewpoint, !
suppose, marriage is a failure"
The Bachelor-"It Island the won.
IN In the case is the preferred credi-
tor"
, 1905-12-19

In the course of the trial of a case
in a London court recently it came out
that imported canned fruit is often
stored in London warehouses for ten
years.
, 1905-12-19
SUPERINTENDENT COMING
FIRST OF THE YEAR.

Superintendent Whitney, who is in
California. is mending nicely and ex-
poets to return to Wyoming about the
first of the year. His health is improy-
ing daily.
, 1905-12-19
A Pretty Fancy

Is to divide oranges into small sec
lions. pack them in fine ice. and pass
them during a luI cheon as IL they
we're olives or sailed nuts.
, 1905-12-19
io,o,ro for tie unattainabIe.

We all wish for riches, happiness,
10y. wit, pleasure yet the best actor
is not able to play evyry role.-A.
Barrat.r
, 1905-12-19
ICE U

INnNWTG TIE HOO0E
Is FULL OF ICE.
Contractor Knadler last evening
completed the filling of the large ice
house here and will now devote his
time to those at Sidney and Green
River.
, 1905-12-19

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 19.-Seventeen
persons were slightly injured by the
derailment of the Golden State Lin
tied on the Rock Island nea Conant,
N. NJ, last night. Excepting the OBJ
%servation car, the whole train went
down an embankment. The absence
of fatalities is considered remarkable.
, 1905-12-19
PASSENGER TRAIN DELIBERATE.
lY WRECKED AT LANG AND
TWO MEN KILLED EARLY
THIS MORNING.

Cars Overturned and One of Them
Consumed-Several Parties In
jured and Engineer Dies After
Being Taken From Wreck-Work-
men Buried in Tunnel Cave-in and
Rescue Not Deemed Possible.
, 1905-12-19
BIG FORCE OF MEN
ON THE NEW LINE.

ON THE NEW LINE.
Senator McGill, who has just return
ed from the west, reports a large force
OF men already encamped at Lookout
ready to go to work on the building of
a double track between hat place and
Hanna. The line will be 49.5 miles
long.
, 1905-12-19
FIGHTING
THE COURT
CREDITORS OF DEVLlN PLANNING
TO GET ESTATE OUT OF THE
HANDS OF THE STATE
AUTHORITIES.

Committee Appointed, Which Elects
Temporary Trustees as Permanent
Officers in Charge-Corey to Be
Chosen His Own Successor as
President of United States Steel
Corporation and Commended.
, 1905-12-19

D4ilv Republican SO cents a month
, 1905-12-19

Why not get all the news when n
"a news by reading The Republican!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

Mrs. G. l.. Bison was shopping in
Extra one day last week.
Miss Sophia Sorenson is visiting
relatives near Harlan this week.
Mrs. Joe Kimball, of Atlantic, was
calling on Brayton friends Saturday.
Bonnie Gill, Of near Hamlin, is
visiting friends in Brayton this week.
MI. Alexander, of Abel Iowa, now
has charge of the depot at Brayton.
Mrs. Burlington, of Carson, was a
| guest at the G.. l.. Bison home last
week.
Kathleen Freeman visited one day
last week at the Ed Bartlett home in
Extra.
Tom Hardwick and family, spent
Sunday at the Clyde May home east
of Extra.
Mable Hansen returned Friday from
Atlantic where she has been visiting
relatives.
James McGovern, of Atlantic,
is spending the week with his son,
Il. j. McGovern.
Mrs. ID. w. Powers was quite i'll
the latter part of last week but is
somewhat better now.
Alfred Miller, Of Atlantic, has beer
visiting his daughter Mrs. Hans
Hansen the past week.
Mrs. Barber, of Kirkman, was
guest at the Johnny Bergh home the
latter part of last week.
Mrs. Nate Carper and children, o
Audubon, visited last week with hel
sister Mrs. Ralph Akers.
Dan Reynolds and sister Della, o
Atlantic, visited a few days this weel
at the Lily Reynolds home.
Miss Hilmar Herrick, of Extra
visited over Sunday with Miss Jessi,
May at the McGovern home.
Nels Sorenson and family spen
Sunday at the home of Rev. Christen
sen who resides near ElkHorn.
Lutte Freeman returned home Wed
nesday after a pleasant visit with re
latives at Audubon. Miss Nelli,
Monroe accompanied her home.
L. N. Frye, of Meadowbrook, Ne
braska, shipped a carload of bron
choes to Brayton n day last weel
and is rapidly disposing of them.