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, 1905-06-29
A TRAGEDY IN BIRD LIFE.

Two little blue birds, fresh from
the sunny south, sought a home
in and a place to build a nest, early
this last spring. After much
"house hunting" and much dis
cussion as to danger from cats and
other enemies, they selected a
shalt in o vacant house, to which
they gained access through an
open sliding window.
All went we'll. The nest was
built amid a great deal of chatter
ing and happy labor and in time,
four speckled eggs lay therein.
Them came the patient brooding
over them until they should hatch.
Three young birds was the result.
These the happy couple fed and
fused over with great happiness
and the long day a spent in
hunting the sage brush over for
buggs and flies and such other
things as young birds like and
thrive on.
But one day a man rented the
place and, after dumping a load of
furniture in the house, closed the
window and when the old birds
came to look after their young
ones they found themselves barr
ed out. Then a few days after
wards when the man and his wife
came to occupy the house, they
found one little bird dead ON the
floor and the other two lifeless in
the nest,
There was a tragedy for you, such
as wonld wiring the heart of every
one who read it, had such an in.
cident taken place in human life
But birds love each other and are
fondly devoted to their little ones
Who shall sayhow the haarts of the
parent birds ached during all the
days of the lingering death o.
their little ones, separated from
them by only a thin pane of glass
Not all the tragedies of life arr
confined to the human family!
, 1905-06-29
PUBLIC INVITATION
Wyoming commission Of the Lewis and
Clark Observation-Disclosures to be on
Wyoming day July 10th.

Every citizen of Wyoming is
invited and urged to be present
at the Lewis and Clark Centen-
NAL Exposition, Portland, Ore
gon to participate IN the celobra-
ton of Wyoming Day July 10th,
and Wyoming Cities Week 10th to
18th inclusive.
All Wyoming people who are
in Portland on July 10th are re-
quested to call at the Wyoming
Headquarters in the Agricultu raj
Building and secure badges for
the ceremonies at the Auditorium
at 1920 a. IN. and admission cards
for the reception at the American
Inn from 9 to IL p. M. in the
morning.
G. B. Richardson,
Commissioner-in Chief
W, G. Deming Secretary
, 1905-06-29
IN JUSTICE COURT

Judge Wipsor has been rather
a busy man the past week. He
has had to untangle some knotty
points of law. but he has showed
himself equal to the occasion and
has proved a husky chap when it
comes to a rough rnd tumble fight
with legal problems.
On Saturday the case of Clar-
ence Webb VS.. Ray Idol was tried
This was a attachment to recover
on a $40 note with interest at 10
per cent. which had been running
for two years. Webb levied on the
team aud wagon belonging to Idil's
wife. When the trial came on
Judge Blood appeared for the
plaintiff and Judge S. E. Ferree,
of Encampment, for the defense
The attachment suit was dismiss
ed and judgement for $500 was
given the plaintiff on the note
and cost followed the suit.
On Saturday the time of court
was occupied by a case entitled
the State of Wyoming VS. w. S.
Booth. The complaining witness
in this case was Jesse A. McFar-
land, and the charge was threat to
do bodily injury. Defendant
waived examination and was plac-
ed under $500 peace bond for his
appearance at the District court
at the October term.
On Tuesday there were two
cases of assault with intend to do
bodily harm to DO heard. At
torney Greenfield came over to
look after the matter. One was
sworn to by W. S. Booth and
was directed against Jesse A Nc
Farland and James McPhail and
the other was by James McPhail
and Jesse A. Farland and against
both Z. M. and w. S. Booth.
There was no trial. The Booths
waived examination, and as W. s.
Booth was already under a peace
bond, nothing more was done in
his case, but E. NJ. Booth was
bound over to the district court.
Mr.. Greenfield had the charge
againsts Mcfarland and McPhail
dismissed.
A replivin suit instituted by
Joseph Cheesbrough against l.. G.
Nelson come up for hearing at 2
o'clock yesterday. In this case
Mr.. Cheesbrough found a horse in
the possession Of Nelson branded
p, and claimed it TO be one of a
bunch of horses which he had
purchased from Robert Pallister,
of Widdowfield. Nelson claimed
the horse under a bill of sale from
one Connely.
A jury, consisting of W. G
Forney, E. l.. Gould, Joseph Pout.
RE, A. j. Doggett, @. M, Scribnel
and w. S. Booth, were empan
, 1905-06-29
B. & o. STORE NOW OPEN

With Complete new Stock. We
are showing the newest and most
up-to-date line of Ladies hand
bags and belts of all kinds ever
shown in this section. Come and
select one before the assortment
is broken.
Have just received a few new
things in clothing for summer
wear. Come and look them over.
Also swell shoes and lots of other
things too numerous to mention.
Fl. f.. Pilon.
, 1905-06-29
An Electric R.. R. and Saratoga is Gong to Build 1T. Now what do you think Of ThP

eled and sworn, and the case pro-
coded, with Judge Ferree pros
ecuting and Judge Blood defend
ing.
This case was stubbornly fought
by both sides. 1t occupied the
entire afternoon and a number of
witnesses were examined on both
sides. The case finally went to
the jury which rendered a YER
dict for the defendant.
, 1905-06-29
APPOINTED WATER COMMISSIONER

Ralph w. Wood was appointed
Water Commissioner by Governor
Brooks last week, for the 9th dis
trict, Vice Robert Greig resigned.
Mr.. Wood is we'll known in this
country, having spent the crater
part of his life in and around
Saratoga, and his appointment
will meet with approval among all
the ranchman.
, 1905-06-29
MUSICAL PROGRAM
Program Of Music at St. Barnabas Church
End Sunday after Trinity July End.

l Violin and Organ selection
Garrett
Mrs. Heather and Mrs. Jensen
2 Professional hymn Reniagle
3 Kyrie Tours.
4 Gloria Tibi Unison Chord
of G..
) Hymn Oliver
6 Offertory Anthem Gounad
I Sursum Corda and Sanctus
Camidge
s Hymn Monk
8 Gloria in Excelsis Old Chant
10 Recessional hymn Hoppins
IL Organ postlude Sir John
Goss
Services Sunday II a. IN.
Holy Communion and sermon
by Arch-deacon Cope. Who can
be addressed at the Rectory, for
Baptisms, Marriages or any other
offices of the church.
, 1905-06-29
MOVING PICTURE SHOW

The Novelty Show Co. will give
two entertainments in Saratoga on tn e
Bird and 18th of July. Moving pic
lures illustrated songs scenes from the
old country, combined with concert.
Dance to follow the eveningof the 4th
6-22 If
, 1905-06-29
ELECTRIC R. R.
From Saratoga to Wal
GOTTA Project That
May Come True.
WHAT A FORMER RESIDENT
Of Saratoga had to Say about it-Powsr
house at the Petty Coal Mine would
Furnish Electricity for the En-
tire Enterprise.

81 hear the Saratoga people are
talking of building an electric
railway said a former resident of
this town to a representative of
the Sun. "You can do it" he cor
tinued," much more easily than
you think, perhaps. 1t seems
like a large project to the ordi-
nary man, when you talk to him
about building a railroad, but to
build a short line like that, and
an electric line, too, it's not such
II big job as you'd think.
THE main thing would be the
power to furnish the electricity.
| have heard some talk of water
power, but the first cost of a wat
er power is considerable. If 7
were going to make any recon-
mendations in the matter [
should say use steam power.
There are several coal mines down
the river, the Phillips the "Lar-
sen" and others. Take for ex-
ample the Larsen mine; the comp
any could place its power house
there. It's only four or five miles
from that mine out to the road
from here to Walcott. String
your wires out to the electric
line, (supposing you conclude to
go to Walcott instead of Fort
Steele and run them to Saratoga
and Walcott and there you have
it.
$50 far as the grading of the
road is concerned, that would not
amount to very much, as all you
would need to do would be to
choose a route as free from snow
as possible, and then level the
ground. A trolly car will run up
hill and down almost anywhere
an ordinary wagon will go. The
greatest cost would be the poles
to string the trolly wire on. You
could get them delivered on the
ground for about 80 cents each.
Really, | think the poles would
cost more than the wire, or the
rails and spikes.
Electric roads are all the go
now, East and West-everywhere.
They are SO much more available
than a steam road, for you can
make so many trips with then,
and at so much less expense. For
example: Ii you had a road from
Saratoga to Walcott you could
meet nearly every train there,
taking in your passengers, express
and freight, and bring back the
passengers, etc. If you have a
steam road it is safe to say that
one train a day, each way, is all
you can count on. OF course you
will have a steam road through
here some day, and it may be very
soon, and it is most likely to be a
trunk line OIL a North and South
route. But you must not sit here
forever and wait for a railroad to
come to you. You had better go
to work to help yourselves. God
helps those who help themselves;
You can build an electric line
and it would be a formidable rival
to any steam road that will ever
come up the pike.
You could go further. After
you got your road from here to
"alcott doing business, you could
extend it to Encampment, Dillon,
Rambler, Gold Hill, or any out.
lying point where it would pay
Electric roads run everywhere
now on the Pacific coasts ant
they are doing all the local pass.
enger misunderstanding it right
away from the steam roads, ant
they can't help themselves,
The electric road is not an ex,
, 1905-06-29

DILLON

H. o. Granberg is a late Dillon
arrival.
Mrs. Dahl was a Dillon visitor
Thursday.
Mrs. Wood has added an annex
to the hotel.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-05

Steward has fine line of childrens
coats.
Fresh fish of all kinds at the Skowhe-
gan Market.
Buy stationery at M. B. Heselton's.
Frenzy dimity paper only 25 cents per
pound.
II you need horse clothing of any kind
harnesses, blankets, robes, whips, etc,
L. W. Chase can fit you out at the low
eat possible cost.
Your choice OF gold and white pitcher,
nine-inch decorated happy or eleven-inch
decorated platter, given away, Saturday,
at o. r. Knowlton Co.'S.
Let US frame your picture. We take
out all of the wrinkles and use a new
kind of backing that will not stain the
picture aud ask you no more.
BRAGG & VARNRY.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-05
TRADE LOCALS.

Guns to let at j. D. Symons'.
The new hot water bottle, at Fogg's
drug store.
Geo. K. Morrill, is sole agent for Mar
shall's famous Saratoga chips. Fresh
every week. 33S
In Delano's display of homemade
candies for Saturday, you'll be sure to
find your favorite.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-05
BRACKET & RUSSELL.
HURRAH FOR THE ISLAND

Most every one has got home from The
Sea Sh re and the Islands, bur F. M.
Kinds has decided 10 stay on the Island a
few weeks longer. and in the meantime
will sell you all kinds of Goods al bar
gain price.
A large lot of new Goods received this
week. all kinds of Kitchen Utensils TO
tighten Wome1' labor, also a lot of new
Oil Heaters OF The latest patterns at 50. 50
to s. so.
Horse Blankets, Sweat Pads, Saddle
Pads, Halters, Whips, etc.
Gloves, Mttens, Overalls, Pants, Hand
kerchiefs and Notions Of all kinds.
Don't forget that we have lot OF second
hand Coal and Wood Stoves. and Furni-
ture of all kinds
A bargain for you in New Bed Springs
and Mattresses, also in new Shoes at
$I.2s to $I7s.
A lot OF secondhand Clo'hing at a bar
gain. Lots of Heavy Oyercoats.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-05
Horses for Sale.

We hsve 30 horses on hand as follows and
nearly all OF them accimated.
pair blacks So years old a1o0. pair black
mares SIS years old 5000. pair black mares
As years old 1900. pair black mares 40
years old 2800 pair bay mares b-6 years old
25O0. pair bay horses 6-S years old 300. /
pair bay horses, $500. l single chestnut l450.
/ single black 1900. bay chunk i2o. /
brown chunk 1880. The rest are drivers and
workers from 800 pounds up
Norridgewook, Me. September IL, 1905.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-05

Great Bargains 10 Hosiery for Men,
Women and Children.
Feeced Hose from prs. for 25c to soc
pair.
Special values in Underwear for Men,
Women and Children.
Our Ladies' Fleeced Underwear at 75c
and soc is well worth your inspection.
New Belts at 25c and soc.
New Sofa Pillow Tops and Cords only
age each.
New Yarns, Scotch, Country, Saxony,
Germantown, Shetland Floss etc.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-05
A., BISON K SON.
New FaiIGOOds
At r. &. Judkins'.

Seasonable Dress Goods in Fancy Che
vioi, Granite and Rainproof Cloths and
Novelties
Blankets from ACC TO S. 90 per pair.
Ezra Heavy double heeced Blankets
only 4oc per pair.
New Puffs at 81 90 and $I25.
Very handsome line of Outings from SC
to II I-2c.
Large variety of Ladies' and Chidrens'
Golf GLOW at 25c and soc.
Sweater Shields al 3oc and soc.
A fine line of New Furs. Neck Pieces,
Muffs and Sets for Ladies' and Children
at Lowest prices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-26

London, 2,979,6s8 tons. and Hamburg, 2,79S,O96 tons.
 The report goes on to say that the inevitable result of the development of dock facilities al the Continental points has been the withdrawal of a certain amount of trade from Londan which that port aas been powerless to prevent. and if the accommodation at London for ocean-going ships becomes inferior to that at Antwerp. Hamburg and Rotterdam the trans-shipment trade. even for English ports, may be diverted from London. and goods des- tined for London itself may be trans shipped at Antwerp or Rotterdam in small steamers and run up straight to the wharves on the Thames. thus di- Verting from London the large ocean steamers. Such considerations. it says, point to the absolute necessity of adapting the port of London to the re- quirements of modern ocean-going ships from time to time as may be nee essary. There is a bill now before Parliament which, should it become law, would give London deep shir canal superior to that in process of creation at Rotterdam.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-26
BE READY.

Although the good men and women Of New Haven don't wear swords, if they did wear them they wouldn't want them "glu.d to the ,scaObard with wronged orphans tears In other words, they don't want 10 wrong the orphans. So to-day they will re- spond gladly and generously to tie ap- peal that is to be made to them. The weather has been such lately that even the life of the public orphans has been cheeringly tinged with ";he golden glory of these autumnal days But there is other weather coming when there will be no fun or glory in be- ing public orphans. unless good people see that they are warmed and fed. They will be- When the gentiemanly and self-sacrifcing collector comes around to-day be ready for him. Think on your blessings. Remember that you might have been public or phan. Bear in mind that you are a member of the human family, and ought to be a helpful one. Consider what the great preacher said: He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord. If you like the security down with your dust.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-26
STEADY.

Why did you send an anchor for your uncle's funeral?"
 An as emblem of hope-the will had Int been read yet."-Life.
 Lady-"Don't you know that bark. ing dog never bites?" Tramp-"Yes, but how am I to know that all of a sudden your dog won't quit barking?'' Detroit Free Press.
 Said the Reverend Jabez McCotton. "Of the Devil the dance is begotten,
 Said the youth to Miss Bly,
 Don't you mind the old guy, To the pure almost. everythings rot
 ten.'' ,F Life.
 What silly verses that woman Is re- citing!" Il wrote them, sir!'' Ri,tAh-6h, yes-to be sure-clever lines, but hor- ribly delivered, don't you know-wem- an must be fool to bungle 'em so-. who is she?' My wife, sirs'-Cleve- land Leader. %&
 Tom-"I hear you called upon Miss Subbubs last night Dick-"Yes, and it was as much as I could do to tear myself away" Torn-"she is fascinat- ing, isn't she?" Dick-roh. I wasn't thinking of her, but of her fathers bulldog. Philadelphia Ledger" ;
 Yes" said D'Auber,, the artist, pat ronizingly, "I'm selling my canvases now at my own prices" My" exclaim- ed the young art student, you don't say so?" "Yes. I suppose. you'd give a great deal to be d great artist, too ? "No, indeed. I'd rather be you."-Phil- adelphia Press.
 Nordy-Here's an American company not getting a square deal at the hands of Venezuela.
 Butts-Then, by lloky, we'll just have to trounce Venezuela. What company is it? ,>,
 Nordy-The Standard Oil Company.
 Butts-Oh, the deuce! --- Louisville COurier-Journal. ,.-~
 "Ill give you a. good meal" said the housekeeper eff you'll light the fire in the range for me-
 "AlI right, lady" replied Ragson Tat ters.
 Here's a hatohet. Just chop some of that wood and -"
 "Oh! see here, lady, thought it was a gas range you had. Good day!'- Philadelphia Press.
 The two girls were having fun with others on their way home on a Tenth
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-26
THE PORT OF LONDON.

England keeps a sharp eye on any, thing that menaees her trade. Last May the Thames Conservancy Board of London sent a deputation to take notes of what was going on in the way of Improvements at the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp, whoch have recently been proving themselves for midable rivals of the British shipping trade The investigators have made a report in which London is warned that she must wake up if she does not wish to be deposad from her present posi- tion as port, They quote statistics to show that the net increase of the to- tai tonnage registered at the ports named during the ten years from 1898 to 1903 was as follows: Antwerp, B. S64,642 tons; Rotterdam, S,242,399 tons;
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-26
SOME FOREST PYGM1Es.

The Most Curious Tribe Ever Discov-
 cred Found in the CtngO.
 Col. J. J. Harrison, who has just re- turned to London after a four-months expendition to the Congo Forrest, has received permission from the British Foreign Office to ship for England six of the pigmy denizens of the forest who have accompanied him of their own free will and with the permission of the Congo Government as far as Cairo. Naturally, the adventurous explorer did not get into touch with this curious tribe without some inter- estin experiences, winch he has re- lated as follows:
 When once had gained their con- fidence they were quite friendly, and eventually six of them-four men and two women-volunteered to come with me to England. Srhey freely conducted me to their villages, and at night time erected leafy structures, under which I slept. They are of an extremely low order of intelligence, and know abso- lutely nothing of what goes on around them. They seem to have no reliogous instincts and possess no idea of Su- preme Being. Their average height is 1 feet to feet BE inches, and, curi- Ously enough, as rule, the women have also better physical development. The men seemed to me to be starvaA to death. noteworthy fact was tHe prevalence of a terrible cough, due, perhaps, to the dampness of the at mosphere. All the pigmies alike suf- fered from this to such a degree that it was difficult to sleep at night. I had quite expected to find that serious lung trouble was prevalent. but was surprised to discover, as a result of medical examination of the pygmies who accompanied me back to Egypt, that the lungs were quite healthy.
 "A striking characteristic of the peoplesis their extraordinary silence; they will sit for hours without, utter ing word. They are nomadic, and their only wealth is in spears. The number of spears determines the number of wives these people can af- ford. They are practically nude. The 'women's only clothing is few leaves. While thet mems attire consists of scrap of skin around the waist. Tseir whole personal belonging consist of poisoned spear or two and an old clay cooking pot. The women carry their infants slung across their sides They are fearless hunters, and will hboldly attack an elephant by rushing up into it and planting a poisoned spear in the brute. They are also a very warlike little people, and only short while before my arrival in the forest they had sallied out, attacked and footed a Belgian caravan and kill cd 17 porters. There were no white men with the caravan, and the native soldiers bolted. They eat like animals even ghawing the bones of their prey. When an animal is caught they cut it up, skin and all, and put it in the cooking pot. Life in the forest is 'dreary in the extreme. It is always twilight the sun never penetrating through the dense follage,and for nine months of the year it pours with rain"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-26
MUCH MONEY.

There is much money in this coun- try, as those who read about the sala- ries of the big insurance men can see. But life insurance isn't the only big interest. Horse-racing is quite sizable. It appears that the New York public alone is paying about S4,00O,0O0 year to see the races This sum is made up principally from gate receipts and the money paid by bookmakers for the privilege of betting with the patrons of the track. The State of New York exacts a tax of per cent. on gross re- ceipts from the racing associations. In the ten years which have elapsed since the passage of the Percy-Gray law, which created this great gambling trust, the gross receipts of the racing association have exceeded total of $22, 2,OOO, 1000. This years receipts will swell the sum to about $26.OOO,0OO.
 A very large proportion of these re- ceipts, says the World, goes into the pockets of the wealthy men who own the race horses and control the race tracks. Over $2,OOO,OOO in stakes and purses was distributed among winning horse owners last year, and at the close of the season, the racing associations split up about $1,oOO,OOO in clear profits besides. Among the principal prize win ners this year and last have been August Belmont, Harry Payne Whit ney, James R. Keene, Herman B. Duryea, Edward R. Thomas, Newton Bennington, and Sydney Paget. The five leading winners in 1904 received in stakes and purses total of more than $750OOO, Duryea leading with $2OO,0 ,04S. The year previous the biggest winner was William c. Whitney, whose horses brought him in $1OO6SO. The winnings this year will be even greater than last.
 These splendid figures don't take any account of the losses in horse-racing, but we believe there are some.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-26
Rounds.

His height is six feet ill his socks, He weighs 900 pounds; He's big and broad. much like an OK And the neighbOrs call him Bounds. His parents raised him from d boy, As parents often do, And he was pretty much their joy Until he OvergreW.
 He wouldn't do single thing
 His poor old parents asked, And spent his life in l0itering-
 On sunny days he basked. } His father tried to shoot him twice, :, His mother gave him poison, But neither method would suffice For that they could rejoice in. One day d man drove down the road And happened to espy This comatose big human toad, : And gave a joyful cry. He rented him from his paw-paw < (The money in advancel, |, And took him far from Arkansas . And gave the boy q chance. His height is six feet in his socks, He weighs 200 pounds; He's big and broad, much like an OK, And the college calls him Bounds. He's good for twelve or fifteen yards Whene'er he gets the ball, And the college pays him big rewards To come back ev'ry fall.
 St Louis Post-Dispatch
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-26

and Jackson street car last evening,
 after finishing their work in the de-
 partment store. My steady said the one who answered to the name of
 Mary, talks shop too much to suit me think I'll turn him off and get anoth-
 CT. T like my fellow to talk shop" said the young woman addressed as Lizzie, ''Wha tfor?'' said Miss Mary Well, he's a streetcar conductor. you
 know, and he's always saying. Sit
 closer, please! !''-Philadelphia Record.