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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-04-08
THE GRAY SQUIRREL.

Zone of the most familiar sounds of
the summer woods is the rattling bark
of the red squirrel, y writes an observ-
er. "The tones of his voice are
varied, and there is great difference
between his angry bark, his cry of
fear, the chattering monologue with
which he addresses an intruder on his
domain, the running FIRE of repartee
which is the constant accompaniment
of the antics of pair at play and the
rafting roll call which he utters ap-
parently from sheer enjoyment of the
sound or as as challenge to some un-
seem enemy of his own tribe and which
reverberates through the wood often
with sufficient force to carry the sound
for as much as half to three-quarters
of mile. If we listen for an instant
when we hear one Of these challenges
sent forth we may hear it answered
from some distant point so family that
we cannot be certain that it is not an
echo. Some other male has heardthe
challenges and, detecting the self sat.
isfied note in it, has answered, and we
may be fairly certain that they are
fastening toward each other each with
the intention of annihilating his foe or
at least teaching him lesson.
"Gray squirrels, unlike most Of the
rodents, do not hibernate in the winter
time, but are abroad and very active
during most of the season. Their
nests are then in hollow trees, but
they usually leave these retreats in
March and build airier and less yer.
min infested abodes in the tree tops
of leaves and twigs. Ifyou can watch,
a gray squirrel gathering nuts in the
fall you will see him take nut in
his cheek pouch and hop along the
ground, testing it every few yards
whith his front feet. When he has
found spot entirely to his liking he
will scoop out a shallow hole and,
placing the nut in it, will cover it up
with the loose earth. This he will
stamp down and restore to its former
condition by scraping the loose leaves
and small stones over it.
"This performance herepeats again
and again in that and other localities
until he has hidden away in this man
ner large quantity of nuts, one squir-
rel often burying several hundred.
In the winter, as he needs them, he
unearths these nuts, and it is won
derful how unerringly he can go to
his various caches, even though, as
frequently happens, they may all be
covered with foot or more of SHOW"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-04-08
TIE wrcxEDxEss or GROWING OLD.


Here are the three deadly symptoms
of old age: Selfshness, stagnation,
intolerance.
If we find them in ourselves we
may know we are growing old, even
if we are on the merry side of thirty.
But happily, we have three defenses,
which are invulnerable. If we use
them we shall die young if we live to
be a hundred. They are: Sympathy,
progress, tolerance.
The first is the hardest to most of
us, because our own little prison OF
the actual is so immensely important
to US. There is no denying the fact
that when you have toothache your
self it is hard to have to consider other
peoples aches. But it can be done.
though it generally involves physical
effort, for we must bestir ourselves
and act. The mere feeling of SYM
pathy expressed by action is poor,
useless thing, but the soul, determin-
ed not to grow old, can force the body
to such physical effort, though there
is no denying that it is hard work.
SOME men are like small potatoes.
Thoxy .,ox,or rrat ko kha for of fh0 f1eaYNs
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-04-08

hain't it?" she says, proudly. IAN
awful sight purtier'n Isabel and a
Scripture name, too. !"
To name a child for one dead Is
deemed the worst of luck by noun
tain folk, and to change name once
given is to incur the risk of the death
of the babe.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-04-08

SOME men are like small potatoes.
They never get to the top of the heap.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-04-08

OWE my newsboy so cents, the
rent is overdue the beer mans bill
is now immense, and SOS the coal
man too. The iceman has not yet
been paid, and though he has been
nice, his bill, I'm very much afraid,
will have to 60 on ice. owed my
tailor for year, and regret to say
he threatens now my job to queer
unless I promptly pay. l had to
hook my watch to buy present for
my wife, and I'd just like to know
how can lead the simple life.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-04-08

A YOUNG Irishman, a private in the
old Stonewall Brigade, disappeared
shortly before the first battle Of Bull
Run, July, 1861, and was absent
without leave for some days. On his
return his comrades twitted him on
being a coward, and having run off
to escape the fight. Unabashed, Pat
said; run off, is it? Ibid nothing
of the kind. I simply obeyed the
colonel's orders" "How do you
make that out :" "Wellth morning
of the fight the colonel came before
the regiment, and says he, 'Byes, to-
day want ye to strike for home and
for country, and begorra / struck Cor
home. Them what struck for coun.
try are there still"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-04-08

"I UNDERSTANDS" said Miss Min.
ME Brown, dat you appeared to be
feelin' yoh oats at de pahler social
yesterday"
"Dat wasn't oats" ," answered Mr.
Eratus Pinkley, "dat was rye.'
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-04-08

"YoU say your boy can't learn to
spell. What are you going to do with
him 7" "Ill give him his choice be.
tween becoming stenographer or a
sign painter"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-04-08

BILL HAD billboard. Bill also
had a board bill. The board bill
bored Bill so that Bill sold the bill
board to pay his board bill. So after
Bill sold his billboard to pay his board
bill the board bill no longer bored Bill
The daily tribune., 1905-12-16

Sells the choieest resi-
dence lots In the city =
The daily tribune., 1905-12-16
JOHN LEONARD
WAS TOO FOXY
Driven Out of La Veta For
Mistreating Wife.
Worthy Spouse in Denver Tells
All About 1t in an Interview
to Reporter-Leonard
is in Walsenburg.

Denver, Dec. I6-Mrs. John ".
Leonard. wife Of the GOAL operator.
who was so severely beaten and run
out Of La Veta BY whitecappers few
days ago because Of the inhuman
treatment Of his wife, is In Denver
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Ada
Brown. Of 1926 Campbell street. She
tells all about her husband being
driven ont Of La veta by An infuriated
mob. She says she has suffered In
silence for years rather than have .
breath of scandal taint her home.
This last trouble was caused BY the
infatuation Of Leonard for . Mrs.
George Baker who keeps the board.
ing house in the camp. Leonard ID
supposed to be in Walsenburg.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-16
Reunion of "Bills." 7"

Excelsior, No.. Dec. 1e-"Hello
BILL" WAS the password In Excelsior
Springs today. The occasion was 3
grand reunion Of the "Bill Club"
one Of the most unique organizations
Of its kind to be found anywhere In
the land. Only those who answer to
the name Of "Bill" are eligible TO
membership. but II they poss~ss this
requisite they may join the ranks re-.
gardless Of race, creed. ago or their
station In life. The founder Of the
club and high mogul at today's re.
union WAS Colonel "Bill" Thompson,
. typical Southerner and . former
mayor Of Excelsior Springs Among
the names on the roster Of honorary
MON bsrs are those Of Bill Bill. Of
Hartford. Conn. Bill Wallace, who
broke up the James gang; Bill Bailey
OK. governor Of Kansas; Blu Stone and
Bill Warner, senators from Missouri.
and Bill Taft. secretary Of war.
Nearly all Of these were unable to
be present at the grand roundup TO.
day. but some Of them sent highly
humorous letters Of greeting
The daily tribune., 1905-12-16
Dowie to Take 4 Rest.

Chicago, Dec. i6-Elijah Dowie
puts himself beside Christ. He
claims that he 10 about TO perform .
great ecclesiastical cot. henos the ap.
pointment Of twelve apostles. II 10
bis intention Of turning over at least
. portion Of his business at Zion. and
taking . long rest.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-16
Two Burned to Death.

Manchester. N. T., Deo. I6-Ars.
VIM. Tarrin aged 70 and her son Fred
aged 40. were burned 70 death in . ire
this morning which destroyed their
homo. A coal oil lamp exploded
and caused tho hre.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-16
Fleeing to America.

Chicago Dso. iS-It 10 reported that
the children Of Princess Cantaoussns
are dssipg 70 America from Russia,
being brought over By Nrs. Potter
Pslass.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-16
New Sugar Factory.

Denver. Dec. ls-Utah capitalists.
one = grandson Of Brigham Young.
have closed contracts In Denver 70 buy
machinery TO start . big now sugar
beet factory at Aanpa In the western
part Of Idaho.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-16

The prices on hand painted China
and Japanese goods have boon out In
two at Gibbs Jewelry Co. s0.9e
The daily tribune., 1905-12-16

Ladies' watch lax. solid gold osse
should be geo 90; Gibbs sells them at
Sl2 80. 1895
The daily tribune., 1905-12-16

A gift for . whole year-a nios fern
or palm q Florence 0fosnhousss.
~. 90
The daily tribune., 1905-12-16

Holiday pictures-something swell
In portfolios and folders. At Masters
atudio. 7l.0
The daily tribune., 1905-12-16
,::::. :: 81: 1.s BOSTON g: =: =:
1Oc MAY MANTON's PATTERNS 10c
XMAS GIFTS
ChiIdreD's
Christmas

What you going to get those children for ChrstmasY
Nearly every "chd buy for. We cater
especially children Perhaps suggestions will help you to
get just what will please them can't find thing
suitable for their Christmas here whore in the world would
expect to find it,
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-12-29
Leo Broken In Two Places.

Mrs. j. II. Borgess. suffered "A very
severe accident Monday evening. Mr..
and Mrs. Borgess. were returning from
the home of \ G.. Green, where they
had taken Christmas dinner. As they
were driving along the street "A dog
ran out and barkcd at the horse,
causing it to run away. Mr.. and Mrs.
Borgess. and Harold Green, who was
driving, were thrown from the buggy,
Mrs. Borgess. leg being broken in two
places. Mr., Borgess. was stunned by
the fall, being unconscious for a short
time, and Harold's face and arm were
considerably bruised by the vehicle
passing over them. The buggy was
considerably damaged, and Tuesday
morning Mr.. Green was still hunting
for the runaway horse.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-12-29
OutbundIns Burned.

There vas quite IA little excitement
in the south end of town for a few mo.
ments yesterday forenoon. 1t seems
that Il son of Bill Hayes and a neigh
bor's boy had gone into an outbuild-
ing to indulge in a quiet smoke. Some
loose paper in the building became ig-
nited and when the boys tried to make
their escape they found the door had
become fastened on the outside. AS
there was no other mode of egress. the
youths called loudly for help. l.. A
Haskins, who was unloading some hay
near by. g~allantly rushed to the res
enc of the boys and released them.
Others hurried to the scene and by
hard work the fire was prevented from
spreading to other and larger build
ings. The. burned building was the
property on L. a. Haskins, and we
have not learned whether it was GOV
cred by insurance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-12-29
A New Year Greetin4.

With this issue The CHIEF closes
the thirty-third year Of its existence.
The paper has had many ups and
downs in it's long career, has had
many different owners, but has never
swerved in its loyalty to the Republi-
can party. There have been times
when it's very existence was threat
ened. but, thanks to the support of
,yal and true friends, it has always
held its own. The past year has been
the most prosperous so far expert
enced under the present management,
and during the coming year the paper
will be kept up to the high standard
previously maintained, in the hope of
deserving and retaining the liberal
patronage it has alwayS enjoyed. We
thank our patrons for their apprecia-
ton and support, and wish each and
all a happy and prosperous e year,
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-12-29
City Limits Extended.

The city of Red Cloud has filed a
suit in the district court praying for
authority to extend the city limits so
as to take in quite an area of outlying
property which really belongs within
the city. There are seventy-two de-
PENDANTS to the suit, and there will
probably be some who will oppose the
taking into the city limits of their
property, though it is understood the
majority of them are in favor of Il g
change The ease will not come up
until the next regular term of the
court.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-12-29
Burlington Bulletin,

Special homeseekers' rates:-greatly
reduced round trip rates TO the North
Platte Valley and the Big Horn Basin.
November 81, December D and 10.
This is an unusually good chance for
you to look at lands in these new re-
gions, which offer a big profit to those
who secur them.early.
Home visitors excursion:-visit the
old home when you have cleared up
the seasons work. Cheap excursion
rates to various sections of the east.
The only excursion, November OF,
limit twenty-one days.
Winter sunshine in the mountains:
daily low excursion rates to Colo
RADIO.
70 the sunny south: winter tourist
rates daily until April 80. Return
limit June |, 1906.
Cheap homeseekers' rates to the
west, southwest and south the first
AM third The<r;rs Of every month.
Write me just what trip you have /.
mind and lot mt advise you the least
cost and the best way to make it.
j. L. EDWARDS, agent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-12-29
We Need LlSht.

People who have occasion to be
abroad after shutdown can appreciate
what a blessing an electric light sys-
tenn would be to the city. These dark,
moonless nights bring forcibly to
mind the necessity for some kind of a
street lighting system a little farther
on when the spring rains set in and
one has to wade through sloppy streets
on a dark night. We need street
lights, and need them badly, and
while we are about it we might as
we'll have the best and nothing can
compare either in c%heapness or eff
iency with electricity for this,pur-
pose.
Furthermore, the city should own
its own lighting plant. Experience
in other towns has demonstrated that
municipal ownership is the only sen
sible plan of managing lighting and
water plants. The statement of the
financial condition OF the city of Red
Cloud, published last week, shows the
city treasury to be in a flourishing
condition, and that the affairs of the
city have been ably managed by the
present administration. To add to
the good work already done the coun-
Gil has called a special election for
Tuesday, January 0, to vote upon a
proposition to issue bonds in the sun
of $4,000 for the purpose of establish
ing a municipal lighting plant.
Every property owner as we'll as
every other citizen who has the well
fare of the city at heart should put his
shoulder to the wheel and work for
the passage of the bond proposition.
The resulting benefits to the town
would doubly repay the outlay.
A few voters have expressed dissat-
isfaction because a special election
was called. When it is taken into
consideration that the expense Of the
election will be loss than $50, that
there will be no other complications
involved in the election, and that it
will cause a gain in time of three
months on the construction work
should the bonds carry, the wisdom of
the councils action can be plainly
seen.
Work for the bonds.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-12-29
Small Blaze In Millinery Store.

A fire which might have resulted
d~isastrously, had it gained Roadway,
was started and extinguished in a very
peculiar manner Christmas day. in
Mrs. Bomford's millinery establish
ment. 1t is supposed that a small
piece of plaster fell upon a box of
parlor matches in such a manner as to
ignite them. Several infammable
articles nearby, including a map hang
ing on the wall, were set afire, when
another and larger piece of plaster fell
and extinguished the blaze.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-12-29

Hog prices for the week ending Sat
urday gained 10 to ID cents for all but
pigs, these latter dropping sharply.
Receipts today were l0.4OO Trade
started off > cents higher but closed
barely steady. Bulk of sales were
from $3.50 to 30: top 30.
The sheep and lamb trade was dull
and for the week ending Saturday
values declined 10 TO 30 cents. Re-
ceipts today we're 1000 and the market
10 cents higher. We quote choice
lambs, S7.35 to 80; choice yearlings,
$3.50 to 6 80; choice wethers, $3.50 to
30; ceoice ewes, $500 to 535.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-12-29
Family Reunion.

c. II. Barber and wife of Almena,
Kansas, are visiting the formers
mother and other relatives, and on
Christmas day a family reunion was
held at the old Barber homestead,
now occupied by f. McCune. Twenty
three members of the family were
there, all being present except w. J.
Barber of Seattle, Washington. This
will probably be the last family re-
union on the old homestead, as the
place has been sold 10 w, II. Thomas,
who will take possession on March /.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-12-29
Farms! Farms!

The fact that agents for loan com.
panies advertise lower rates than their
neighbors proves nothing. A loan
company that has done business
steadily in a community for % years,
making loans to farmers every bust
ness day in the year to the entire sat,
~isfaction of borrowers, is a safe com
pany to entrust with your business.
The Smith Brothers Loan Il Trust
Company has this record. Leave
your application for farm loans with
j. p. Hale, Agent, Red Cloud, Neb.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-12-29
Two BUILDINGS Burned at BIaden.

Late Sunday evening fire broke out
in Knapps drug store at Bladen, de-
stroying the building and contents, as
we'll as Soiomon's restaurant in the
building adjoining. The telephone
central office was in the Solomon
building and for a time there were all
kinds of wild rumors ailoat here con
corning the fire. The buildings were
two of the oldest in Baden.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-12-29
MAY Lose an Eve,

Last Saturday Henry Parsons, who
lives over south of the river, took his
little son to Lincoln for an operation
on his eye. The little fellow was
stabbed in the eye with a knife a
short time ago and it was found
necessary to take him to Lincoln,
where he could receive treatment
from a specialist
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-12-29
Letter List.

List of letters remaining unc'lled
for At postotiice at Red Cloud, Nrb.,
for the week ending December 2S,l905:
Baker. Mrs JAS. Buar, Mrs Mary p.
Clark. Lou (2) Dyer, w II. n j. b.
Ewing, \. c Easton. Mabel
Topper. Maggie Martin, j. y.
Moore, Frank Ross, f.. \.
Smith, Mrs. Blanche
These will be sent 20 the dead letter
Office Jan. II, 1906, ii not called for
before. When calling for above please
say advertised"
II. &. HACKER, Postmaster
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-12-29
Peters Peerless Players.
PHILLIPsBURG. KAN, Dec. 10,

PHILLIPsBURG. KAN, Dec. 10, 'O5.
DEAR Mr.. MORHART: You can
guarantee our attraction as strong as
you like and handle money until the
show is over and give it back to them
if they are not perfectly satisfied. No
one can offer TO do more.
Yours respectfully.
w. J. PETERS.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-12-29
That Settles II.

When a Colorado sand stone walk is
laid that settles il. See Overing Bros
SEQ. for prices.
The Washington times., 1905-10-17
DIED.

CONNER-On Monday. October TO- 1905 at
IL 80 y. m. RICHARD r. CONNER aged
seventy-nine years seven months and twenty
days.
Funeral services at the residence of his
son-in-law. c. p. Rhodes. 27 Florida avenue
northeast. Wednesday evening at 1880 O'Clock
Burial. with Masonic rites. at Annapolis
Nd. Thursday. II
RYAN-At Homeopathic Hospital Sunday,
RYAN.
Funeral wednesday October Is at IL a. m
chapel. Oak Hill Cemetery. It
OHNSON-Departed this life on Sunday.
October Is. 1906. at $40 p. m. at her resi-
dence l220 Twenty eighth street. MIS-.
SARAH JOHNSON. wife OF the late Joseph
johnson and mother o. Edward johnson. Mrs.
Bessie Lee, Eliza Johnson. Helen Martin.
Joseph. Louise. and Sadie johnson and
daughter OF Mrs. Betsey Smith. of Fredericks-
burg. va. aged ffty-two years
Funeral services from Shiloh Baptist
Church. "wednesday. October is. 1905. at
o'ciock .. M Friends and relatives invited
70 attend ocl6-2t
The Washington times., 1905-10-17
PRESIDENT AFTER
SUPPORT OF SOUTH

of the Mason and Dixon line. and his
praise Of the gallantry or the Men who
wore the gray. which he has given
in his public utterances. both North and
South. has 50 endeared him to the old
soldiers Of the Confederacy and their
children. that 1t is perfectly safe to
say that he is nearer to their hearts
than any former President.
The authorities of the fever infested
district about New Orleans, Will take
extraordinary precautions TO protect
the President from the disease. HIS car
and his rooms in the hotel will be fumi-
gated and screened to exclude the deadly
mosquito. and DR.. Rixey. his physician
on the trip. will be on constant guard
to advise and act in case of emergency.
Presidential Party.
The Presidents party. In addition To
Mrs Roosevelt, will include Secretary
Loeb Stenographer Latta. Secret Service
Guards Tyree and Sloan, messengers
Lightfoot Hans, and Kelly. and the rep
resentatives of the press associations.
The Washington times., 1905-10-17
AWARDED DAMAGES
FOR SISTERS DEATH

Ida NJ. Coster was awarded $500 by a
jury in the local courts yesterday af-
ternoon as damages for the death of her
sister. Mrs. Ellen NJ. Hunter, who died
from injuries received by falling from
a car of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company two years ago.
1t was alleged in the declaration that
Mrs. Hunter. In October. 1903. while re-
turning TO her home In East Washing
ton. fell from one OF the cars OF the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pay near the Capitol. Suit was brought
against the street railway company by
the administrator of the estate of Mrs.
Hunter to recover $4,000. with the result
mentioned.
Attorney Andrew Y. Bradley appeared
as counsel for the plaintiff
The Washington times., 1905-10-17
Holds Nicaragua Route
Would SQpe Millions
Haupt, Former Member of Panama Canal
Commission, Points Out Difficulties in
Way of Present Plan.

'1nsalubrity of climate, great length
Of route between northern terminals.
the large mass of material In place at
Panama. the absence of safe and ample
harbors the great fluctuation OF tides
in Panama bay, the total absence OF
winds during the greater part OF the
year, the absolute necessity OF con-
structing flood discharges on the
Chagres river. and the difficulty IL not
the impossibility Of building high dams
should q lock level canal be decided on
Prof Haupt is graduate OF Nest
Point. for many years WAS professor OF
civil engineering at the University of
Pennsylvania and was one OF the MEM
bers OF the commission which drew the
report to the President on the feast
biiity of constructing the canal by way
of Panama.
The Washington times., 1905-10-17
DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths were reported TO the
Health Office within the last forty-eight
hours:
Bailey. Ann E.. IS. Emergency Hospital.
Blaine. George, "a. 4th St. Congress Heights
Carter. Rachel. IS. Freedmans hospital
Deye. Edward c.. "a. 649 Sumner ct NV
Eoihn. Bessie J., 10. Tslnis.w soad. D. c.
Fowler. Herbert. Al. Govt Hospital Insane
German. Anna Ii. w. 80. 2920 Sherman ave
Gorden. James A., 10 days. 6i7 Navy pl. Sc
Griffin. William. so. 1872 10th st. NV.
Helmick. Frank H. 81. George Washington
University Hospital
Hughes. infant OF Franklin E. and Jessie NJ.
hours. l4643 Conduit road.
Matthews. jean H., 8. 1851 Is ST ne
Mccormick. Patrick. CO. s37 st. NV
McKnew. benjamin P. g. PIP Of. NV.
O1utt. Virginia r.. i hour. 3a4I ST. NV.
Poor. John c.. 81. Cap. Traction Co. station.
simpson. Anna c.. months. GO A 81 ne.
Spencer. Halloweil NJ, 40. The Plymouth
Stewart. Juno. IS. 1877 L ST. NV.
Walker. Harry A. 2l months. 7l3 9Th ST. ne.
Watson. Maggie. 80. I210 r ST. NV.
Waylend. Edward. IL. Geo. Wash n Uni. Hos.
Wood. George T.. AZ. 5l3 nth ST.