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glittering gold coin lying in white bed of soft cotton such as jewellers use for packing gems in. She threw her arms about her fathers and mothers necks and gave them thanks and gratitude in the form of kisses and caresses.
 Then, as the dinner progressed, MT. Bryan made bold to ask Gertie what, she intended buying with the $10 gold piece:
 Something which will give me untold pleasure" said Gertie. But you must be patient, papa-and mamma too, she added, a sly look at her mother, for. shall not complete my purchases till the end of the week"
 So two days passed by with Gertie and her mamma very busy fixing up their old white dresses and cleaning up their old white shoes. And very happy they were as Gertie's plan neared fulflment.
 On the day preceding Mir. Bryan 8 birthday there came by the last mail de- livery dainty white envelope. addressed in a peculiar, disguised hand, which con tained q mysterious Invitation to Mr. Mrs. and Miss Gertie Bryan to spend the following afternoon at Mount Arbor Ca pretty suburban summer reSorD and to remain for 6 o'clock dinner Across the bottom of the invitation card this sen- tence was written: "A surprise awaits Mr. Bryan on his birthday" Inclosed with the invitation were three return transportation tickets by the big steam boat White Phantom," that made ire quent trips down the river to Mount
 After looking at the tickets and invita- tion with a good deal of surprise, MT.
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Little Biogr aphles of
 Big Men.

Among the names of the greatest ex- plorers of Arctic regions is that of John Davis, whose glory of achievement will live forever In the strait that bears his name. John Davis was born at Sand ridge, England. Ion the left bank of the Dart between Totness and Dartmouth" In the year 1550 One of his boyhood friends was Walter Raleigh who after ward was knighted by Queen Elizabeth. This friendship. begun in youth lasted throughout life
 John Davis was married to Faith Tul- ford, daughter of Sir John and Lady Tul- ford, September 29th, 15S2. The record of this marriage is still to be seen on the old parish register at Stoke Gabriel.
 It was on June 7th. 1885, that two small sea vessels sailed out of Dartmouth har- Dor to go in search of 2 northwest % pas. pas. constituted John Davis Arctic expedi- ton The names of these vessels were Sunshine" and "Moonshine. Davis com; com his crew consisted of II seamen, one carpenter. four musicians and one boy. The .'Moonshine,'' of 35 tons. was com handed by William Bruton.
 On July goth the rugged mountains of Greenland were sighted. Of this ice-cov- cred land Captain Davis said Tt is the Land of Desolation. The irksome noise of the lee and the loathsome view of the
 
 On July 29th land was sighted in 64' 15' N This land proved to, be q. group of islands. Davis found himself on the settlement of Godthaab. Here he had his first acquaintance with the Eskimo. Tax ing the four musicians on land, he bade them play while he, in company with his companions of the ships crew, danced to the music. This conduct was an overture of friendship toward the -atives who had demonstrated hostile feeling for the newly-arrived people of another world. But friendly relations soon existed be- tween Davis and the surprised natives, and the great explorer had some trade with them in business way.
 After pushing northward as far as 66' 40 N. Captain Davis found that his stock of provisions was giving out; so on Au- gust 23d he turned his ships homeward. entering Dartmouth harbor September 30th.
 It was during a voyage to the East h. dies in the year 1904 that the great navi aator lost his life at the hands of JaDa-
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smelt mouse. You see, he wants. to stay over night And we can do so, too. The tickets were 50 cents each We have of sS.50. Count off car fare and Ice cream soda and we've still SS We can have a world of pleasure o. of that! a quarter" said Mrs. Bryan. helping Gertie in her calculations. "Then. If we decide to remain owe night we can get two neat little rooms at Sl each. Tor the night at Vine Cottage, you know"
 hSpendIdp' cried delighted Gertie. "Oh. how much nicer than to have spent the money all on clothes for me. My old frock and shoes will do nicely for the rest of the season, and papa's birthday is to be celebrated as well as. my own
 And MT: Bryan did not o, .n inspect set. the tn ing down he kept guessing who would be at the landing to meet them; but on thls subject both Mrs Bryan and Gertie were plank at Mount Arbor landing Gertie ran on ahead of her parents and ascended the little snndy bank which gently soped to the grounds or M1nn ha parion arnGr sbe sfooa smiling and bowling as her parents came
 Mr. Bryan looked about for some vel coming face. "where can our mysterious host or hostess be?" he murmured to his wife.
 ''There Is our hostess explained Mrs: Bryan, pointing toward Gertle. wno at the moment came forward to greet them. saving in a voice full of happy emotion. as she extended her hands to her father; sGreetings on your birthday. papa: and may you have many happy returns of the day.
 The mysterious surprise" was solved.
 Mir. Bryan grasped the situation h. stantly, and as instantly clasped his little girlie in his arms, whispering words of gratitude and thnnkfulness for having such a loving, self-sacrificing daughter. And this Is your birthday present. is lt?" he asked "This pleasure obtained for your mamma and me. And now l under. stand why you wished the money Instead of the new frock, etc."
 But your and mammals pleasure does not compare to mine" declared Gertie. And she declared the truth.
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How White Mice Be-
 came White.
BY MARY GRAHAM.

Mamma Grey Mouse was seated near her cozy nest that held her little ones. She was telling stories to them, and had just about exhausted her supply of yarns when one of her children peeped out of the nest and said: "Please, mamma, tell us the story of how the White Mice be- came white. 1 overheard you relating 1t to Mrs. Long Tall the other night when you and she were hiding from the cat"
 Then you must all be very quieC. answered Mamma Grey Mouse.
 .'We'll not move tail," declared her son, Black Eye, a most precocious fellow
 No, nor wiggle whisker," promised one of the pretty daughters. White Teeth by name.
 Well" began Mamma Grey Mouse, set ting herself for the storytelling, "once upon time there was fine young couple of Grey Mice set up housekeeping In the cellar of grand old mansion. There were many nice things to eat stored in this cellar, and from appearances Mir. and Mrs. Grey Mouse would live all their lives down there in plenty without having to 10 foraging about for food.
 'They built their nest In nice. dark
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and place 1t beside her plate. After all, it's a pretty idea"
 And, to Mrs. Bryan's great relief, she was not called upon for further explana- ton.
 And the following day-Gertie's birth day-passed just as it had been planned. Mir. Bryan came home early in the after noon and accompanied his wife and daughter to an art museum where two hours were spent delightfully."-: Then they returned to dainty little dinner, where the birthday cake, holding. 12 lighted candles lone candle for each year that Gertie, bad lived), occupied the, center of beside Getties plate was a tiny, gay, be- rlbboned pnsteboard, box on the top of which rested card bearing the names of the donors, with q sweet message of love and heartfelt wishes for many happy returns of the day.
 Tn the happiest mood Gertie opened the little bor-after reading the accom- panying card-and there she saw the
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Bryan passed them over for his wife's inspection and explanation.
 ''I wonder who on earth Is doing thisf he said. Why, l didn't know we had any friends so interested in us- Who can 1t be?"
 Well, decare!'' exclaimed Mrs. Bryan, pretending great. surprise also. ''Someone Is thoughtful of our happiness. I'm sure we are very grateful and must accept the invitation. What do you say, GertieT
 The reader can fancy Gertie's feigned astonishment. She bent her head closely over the invitation to hide the twinkle in her eyes. "Oh, of course we'll go! It will be glorious sailing down the river to Mount Arbor.'
 Well, l guess yes,' said MT. Bryan, pleased smile on his face. Our host-or hostess--has left no possible chance of re- fusal. See, the tickets are dated for to- morrow and are good for two days! Wish we might arrange to remain down there over night.
 Mrs Bryan shot knowing glance to-
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their murderous plan developed, and John Davis was brutally stabbed to death and his body thrown Into the sea. Many of his officers and the crew shared his dread full fate.
 Thus 1t was on June 27th, 1904. the life of one of the greatest explorers and navigators was untimely ended. A biog- rapher has this to say of John Davis:
 Davis converted the Arctic regions from q confused myth Into a defined area. the physical aspects and conditions of which were understood so far as they were known. He not only described and mapped the extensive tract, explored by himself, but he clearly po.. tied out the
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and papa wish to make me very, very happy you will give me the money those things would cost. Yes, on my birthday If you'll just give me the money and tell me to buy present for myself-the thing 1 most desire-Ill be so, so happy, won you fix 1t that way mamma dearr' And Gertie put her hands caressingly on her mothers cheeks.
 But, Gertie dear, you've been wanting the white suit, shoes and parnsol all sum- mer. I shall be so disappointed If you don't get them"
 Why, mamma, the summers over with the last day of .August,' declared 9ertle, still coaxing. Besides there's something else wish for with all my heart"
 "oh, you could wear the suit all through September" explained her. mother. Then you'd have it all ready for spring. you know"
 Gertie shook her head emphatically, say ing: "Oh, goodness, mamma I'll be ever and ever So much taller and larger next spring Why, l wouldn't be able 10 get my arms into a this-yenrs frock. You'll
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where feast on such delicncy was to be had. The others of the farIly, however, refused to run any risks by leaving the cellar, 50 the two went or alone. They was-jnst as the first nibber had left If. Then mouse No. sat down and ate his fill. 'rhls Is just my style said mouse No. i, as he watched his brother eating my palate also,' remarked mouse No. ,.
 Now, brother, suppose we go and pre-
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Mice. On account of their color they are easily seen and are in constant dan ger of losing their lives. Take warning and let good enough alone. Had that family of Grey Mice have been telling you of followed this precept there would have been no white mice In the world today. Goodnight"
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work cut out for his successors. He lighted Hudson Into his strait. He lighted Batlin Into his bay. He lighted Egede to the scene of his Greenland labors. But he did more. His true-hearted devotion to the cause of Arctic discovery, his patient scientific research, his loyalty to his employers, his dauntless gallantry and enthusiasm, form an example which will be a beacon-light to maritime ex- plorers for all time to come.
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nese pirates. These rufians, though be- ing in great distress in a disabled ship, and pretending friendship for Davis and his men, got aboard Davis vessel. Then
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A Favorite.

A darling little maiden Lives in our town: This darling little maiden Was never seen to frown- Her>face Is always placid, No tear-drops fill her eyes; She never pouts nor leases. Nor frets nor loudly sighs. She's quite a little treasure. So say both Flo and Poll; But who would be just like herl For she's only a wax doll.
 ANNA COLLINS.
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RIDDLES AND ANSWERS. When are rivers like noses7 When bridged. I'm ever eating, never sleeping. Never walking, always leaping, Changing color with the light. Yet I'm the same both day and night
 (The seal.
, 1905-04-05
A SPECIAL
MEETING
FOR ENTERTAIN
MENT OF GRAND ARMY Of
FICERS Is COMPLETED.
Party Expected to Arrive Monday Aft
ernoon and Will Be Driven About
the City and To the University Of
Wyomins-To Be Taken to Hatch
cry the Next Forenoon.

There was a special meeting OF Gus
at 1920 this morning, to complete the
details of the arrangements for the
coming of Department Commander Dow
men next Monday. The party, as stat
ed in these columns yesterday after
noon, will arrive here on train No. 3
Monday afternoon. 1t will consist OIL
the department commander and two
members of his staff and the depart
ment president of the Woman's Re
lief Corps and her private secretary.
The visitors will be given a carriage
ride about the city and to he univer-
sity on Monday afternoon and in the
evening the public meeting will be
held at Grand Army hall, when ad-
dresses will be made by the visitors
to the members of the post, the relief
corps and other guests.
On Tuesday the commander and
president and their staff will be driv-
en- TO the fish hatchery and to other
points of interest, perhaps to the
site of old Fort Sanders, south OF the
city. They will leave Tor he west on
the afternoon train.
The meeting at the hall Monday ev-
ening is expected to be a very inter-
esting one, as the department com
mander will refer to the meeting OF
the national encampment at Denver in
September, when a large number of
veterans from the department will be
present, including some from Custer
post, no doubt. The president of the
department Of the Woman's Relief
Corps will also make an address at the
Monday evening meeting.
, 1905-04-05
CONSOLIDATED TRIBUNAL OF
LAST RESORT IN COLORADO
INAUGURATEp AT DEN
YER THIS MORNING.
Lieutenant Governor, Men,
bers of Bar and Many Citizens
Present, When New Justices in
Made More Interesting by Display
of Flowers and Brilliant Addresses.

Denver, Colo, April 5.-This morn
ing The enlarged supreme court of the
state entered into existence, and the
occasion was made interesting by a
liberal floral display and the presence
of the legal lights of the Colorado
bench and bar. Governor Mcdonald,
Lieutenant Governor Cornforth and the
chief justice of the now defunct court
of appeals we're present, as were ali
the district judges, the wives and fam
lilies of the justices and many notables.
Seven hundred people were crowded
into the big room. The new justices
in their robes of Office entered shortly
after 10 o'clock, when Rev. DR.. Coyle
offered a prayer, and the speakers of
the day were introduced.
Judge Wilbur F. Stone spoke of the
history OF appeal courts. Tyson s.
Dimes discussed the relations Of the
bench and bar, and Hon. Plat Rogers
made a congratulatory address 10 the
enlarged court, which was responded
to by the chief justice. and the cere-
monies closed.
, 1905-04-05
ARE CLAD TO
COME HERE
RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN PART
OF COUNTY ANXIOUS TO
TRADE AT COUNTY SEAT.
Messrs. Seiverts and Burnett Of Little
Medicine Before Board of County
Commissioners With Proposition
to Have Roads and Bridges Built
In Their Section.

Hon. Carl Seiverts and John Burnett
of Little Medicine. who arrived in the
city last night, were before the coun
ty commissioners this morning, in the
interest of better roads in their part
of the county for the benefit of citi.
zens who desire to visit the county
seat. A bridge is needed and the COM
missioners We're asked to send one OF
their number to that section to look
over the situation.
Mr.. Seiverts was at the office of The
Republican after his meeting with the
commissioners, and expressed the be-
lief that Chairman Jones himself
would visit Little Medicine in a few
weeks and look over the situation. Mr..
Seiverts says a great deal of the trade
of his section is being diverted to Car
bon and Laramie counties on account
of lack of roads to this city, and he
says every mar in his section in this
county would rather bring his bust
ness 10 Laramie than to take it to Med
icine Bow or Wheatland or any other
town outside his county.
Mr.. Corthell took the ground that
the distance was too great to do much,
Little Medicine being just ninety miles
north of Laramie, but Mr.. Seiverts re-
minded him that it was no further for
the citizen to come to pay his taxes
than to come to do his trading.
The first twenty miles Of the dis
lance between Little Medicine and Lar
annie requires a ride of ~thirty-five
miles to a point where the trip a
be made in comparative comfort. The
citizens OF the northern part of the
county believe this matter can be ad-
justed TO their relief and the gentle
men have the assurance that the board
will take 1t up in an intelligent la
ner and do something for them.
, 1905-04-05
WANTS AReoR DAY
PROPERLY OBSERVED.

Governor Brooks is determined that
his Arhor day proclamation shall not
be a dead one and to insure its being
properly observed he has addressed
a personal letter to every school teach
er in the state and to the county su
perintendents. The letter Is as fol
lows:
Il have issued al ArbOr day procla-
nation and wish to personally appeal
to you to take this matter up with
your school children, endeavoring to
arouse their enthusiastic interest to
such an extent that they may receive
the hearty cooperation Of their parents
in planting trees on Arbor day. In
this arid state no one thing is so i'm
portant as tree culture. And how a
lily the children'e minds can be broad
ened and elevated, and their patriotism
aroused, by making them fully com
prehend, how by their OWE exertions
they can become an important factor
in permanently improving, %elevating
and developing this splendid state.
1 shall rely upon your earnest help
in this matter.
Sincerely yours,
BRYANT B. BROOKS.
, 1905-04-05
FREIGHT WRECK. YESTERDAY.
Sixteen Heavily Loaded Cars Go Into
Ditch West Of RawIins.

Green River, Wyo., April sixteen
heavily loaded cars Of a freight train
we're thrown into the ditch near Rock
Springs on the Union Pacific shortly
before midnight yesterday. No one
injured, but the pile up was one
of the most complete and disastrous
from a financial standpoint of any that
has occurred on the Union Pacific
since the awful head-end collision at
Azusa six months ago.
The freight struck a soft spot in the
track while running thirty miles an
hour, and the sixteen cars bounced
from the rails like rubber balls. The
fast mail and overland flyer. west
bound, we're behind the wreck.
, 1905-04-05
VICTORY FOR CITY
IN THE GRANT CASE.

In the district court this afternoon,
the motion Of the defendant city to
case of Justice of the Polics Court
Grant against the city for increased
salary as justice of the police court
was sustained, being a victory for the
city. The plaintiff will nov have to
file a new petition. The city was rep
resented by City Attorney McMurray
and former City Attorney Arnold and
the plaintiff. Judge Grant. by Judge
Groesheck.
, 1905-04-05
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Johnson-Carl Sieverts, John
Burnett, Little Medicine; Gust Ander-
son, Peter Garston, Tie Camp; George
L. Frhold, Joliet, ILL.,; William Clark,
salina, Kas.; William Mathewson, w.
r. Tucker, Wichita. Kas.; c. F. Scherf-
mann. . Holyrood. Kas.; e. c. Walsh
Denver.
At the Kuster-L. G. Foss, Lincoln
Neb.; G. A. Rose, Denver: William At
kinsou, McGiIl; A. R. Buck, Chey'
emo; william Hill. county; Mrs. Q.
J. LAPeltt, Salt Lake.
At the Union Pacinc-A. T. Crutch-
en-. Lincoln. Neb.; J. G. Smith. New
York Csotrsl lines; John v. Dandy.
81 Lcuis; 7. Blake. Kennedy. Chey-
emo: r. H. Block, Kansas CITY.
, 1905-04-05
DENVER PARTIES WANT
THE FLORENCE NINE.

Denver parties are negotiating for .
lease on the Florence, Blue Jay and
Keystone mines, and Mr.. Charles
Marsh, who is interested in the mine,
is in the city today, awaiting word Of
the acceptance of their proposition.
He says the Denver parties have been
given an ultimatum. n unless this Is
accepted, they will not be given pos
session of the property. They must
guarantee to pay the expenses Of the
mine between the LIST and 5th Of each
month and meet every debt incurred
promptly. Mr.. Marsh may go to Den
yer tonight, if the word he expects to-
Nay will Justify the trip.
, 1905-04-05
GOOD N FROM BASIN.
Beats Engineer Tom MeHuah's Glass
story All Hollow.

Basin, Wyo, April 5.-Fourteen
years ago George 8. Mead. q prominent
resident of this city. received q severe
cut ON the middle Anger Of the right
hand from broken glass. A piece OF
glass remained in his finger and has
continued to move around the middle
Joint, taking about q year for each
revolution. Saturday 1t broke through
the skin and was easily pulled out
It was just fourteen years to . day
from the date of the accident. and the
glass made fourteen revolutions Of the
Joint.
, 1905-04-05
TELLS PEOPLE OF KANSAS THAT
HE FEELS GOOD AT BEING
IN THEIR MIDST AND
GREETs THEM.
Compliments the State and Says Its
Success Is Due Largely to the
Children Of the Commonwealth
Entire Population Of vinita Turns
Out to Greet Train-Dynamite
Found Along Track Near SedaIia.

Parsons, Kas., April 5.-The presi-
Dental special arrived here at 1886
o'clock this morning, four minutes
ahead of schedule time. Fully 5000
people surrounded the depot, as it was
the presidents only stop in Kansas.
Two minutes after the train stopped
the president emerged from his car
n bowed to the audience. The tu-
multuOus cheering stopped as he
waived his hand for silence. He said:
MY friends. l am glad, very glad, to
be able to greet you. l am proud to
be able to greet a Kansas audience.
This is a great state. a state with al
most unlimited possibilities. l have
always had a warm spot in my heart
for Kansas, especially since you
showed confidence in giving me a mag
nifcent majority last fall. You Kan
ans always performed your duties as
citizens along the line. 1t is impos-
sible for any man in any position 10
do more. When a man does the best
ne can, ne mas uOne well, NO matter
how little 1t may accomplish
President Roosevelt pointed 10 a
civil war veteran and continued.
There stands a man who served his
country. He did his duty, n did it
well. That's what each a do. 1t Is
what l am striving to do"
The president referred TO the chill
dren Of Kansas, saying he believed the
children largely responsible for the
greatness Of the state. AS the train
started Colonel Bugg Of Parsons
climbed to the platform, with extended
hand, to greet the president. A secret
service man grasped it. After an ex-
animation he allowed him to shake the
presidents hand.
, 1905-04-05
VACANCIES FILLED ON
THE LIBRARY BOARD.

The county commissioners this
morning accepted the designations of
Mr.. A. z. Jones and Prof. J. F. Soule
as members of the board of trustees
of the Albany county library and ap-
pointed MI. w. H. Holiday to succeed
Mr.. Jones until the expiration Of his
term in July n for three years there
after, and Mr.. Eli Crumrine to succeed
Mr.. Soule for the remaining two years
of his term. Messrs. Holiday m
Crumrine are members of the building
commission of the Carnegie library.