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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29

daily in the saddle riding about among their neigh
bOrs telling them how much better prices could be
secured for everything they had to SELL il the OppO-
sition to the plan Of the railroad company should be
routed. Gradually the community became con-
vinced that there was but one way to do and that
was to let the railroad do as it pleased, matter
how many laws or constitutions we're violated, or
how much damage might be wrought to the people
Of POntOtOc.
By the time the case before the railroad commits
sion came on for hearing practically every infu-
entail man in the country was on hand ready to
fight for the isolation Of their county seat town
from the road. The PontOtOc prOtestauts, by the
way, did not get to Jackson, where the commission
was in session, until after or just about the time the
decision was rendered.
But the schemers did not win, for there was a
gentleman on the railroad commission from this dis
trict who sOmeway believes that his oath Of Office
suggests that he shall support the constitution Of the
state, and when he was appealed to, to ride over it,
Mr.. J. @. KincannOn said to the other members Of
the commission that, though every resident Of the
county asked him to disregard the fundamental law
Of his state, he could not do it.
The result ia that the scheming railroad company,
or those OF it's construction clan, who have been
seeking to 'straighten the line" and run by Ponto
toe the county seat, leaving it about three miles
from the road find themselves against the real
thing.
The new road is being constructed under the old
charter, which provided for the depot Of the narrow
gauge at PontotOc and the chances are that some Of
the big money contemplated in the near future from
the sale Of lots, by reason Of the change, viii be
long time maturing.
But the thought, aside from the compliment We
would pay to Commissioner KincannOn for his de-
termined stand against q manufactured sentiment
which covers multitudes Of his political friends is
that seemingly q whole people can be SO easily
duped into standing for really the very thing they
do not want simply because few who want to
profit By the change, adroitly slip UP close to them
with handsomely constructed story Of how essen
tia it is to give the railroad company everything
asks for, whether it be legal or otherwise to do So
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29

Addioks says he win not consider
nom The administration. Therr
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29

Postmaster General Cortelyou is one Of the finest
matenr pianisis IN the country Indeed at one
eriod Of his life be seriously considered making
music bis profession. Whenever the cares Of his
1hiee have proved unusually heavy he goes to his
den and sits down ct the piano in the dark Mrs.
Cortelyou knows when be is beginning to forget
his official troubles, for then he ceases the minor
strains with which be always begins aud passes to
more lively music generally finishing with q tri-
umphant march. III. Corteiyou finds the same
stimulus and reireshment n music that other men
find IN drink, drugs Or long walks.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29

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The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
Roundup of Buffaloes.

An exciting drive of buffaloes is re-
ported from the interior of the Vel
lowstone Park, a large number of bi'
son escaping from their reserve in the
hills while quenching their thirst in
the Gardner river.
The park fence offered but little re
sistance to the burly brutes who, one
after another, leaped over the obstruc-
tion. A hurry call to Fort Yellowstone
brought out detachment of cavalry
and the troopers were accorded an eX-
perience which they will not forget for
some time.
Several of the cavalrymen were
thrown from their horses during the
excitement of the roundup and were
forced to scurry behind trees for
safety as the maddened buffaloes
would charge blindly at anything in
their path.
Like bull. the buffalo will charge
an obstacle with his eyes on the
ground unable to see ahead at the
time, and more than one bison turned
somersaults as a result of colliding
with trees in their blind fury.
1t required several hours of the
hardest kind of work on the part Of
the troopers before the buffaloes were
finally headed back to the park.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
CONFERENCE BUILDING
WHERE PEACE ENJOYS MEET.
Elaborate Preparations Made at Ports.
mouth, N. H.-Navai Stores Build
ina RemodeIed for Conference.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 6.-After
q day of activity in the navy yard the
finishing touches in preparation for
the peace conference were made late
this afternoon and everything is now
In readiness both in the inside and the
outside of the large new naval stores
building where the plenipotentiaries
are to be received and where they are
to hold daily sessions.
The second story of the building Is
to be occupied by the peace mission.
The conference room is in the center
OF the building over the main en-
trance. Adjoining it is suite of
three spacious rooms which have been
assigned to the Japanese envoys. On
the other side is reception room dedi-
Gated to the representatives of the
United States government. Beyond
this is suite of three rooms for the
use of the Russian mission.
On either side of the corridor which
divides the building are large dining
rooms. where midday luncheons will,
be served separately to the respective
missions. and in the eastern dining
room Admiral Mead, commandant Of
the navy yard, will serve banquet to
the envoys. their suites and about
sixty invited guests on their arrival.
Two fireproof rooms have been fitted
up for the storage of documents.
The conference room is imposingly
furnished. A mammoth table in the
center is surrounded by huge chairs
beautifully upholstered in black
leather. On the floor is a costly Rus
sian rug. At either end of the room
are mahogany tables adopted for cler-
ical work. The walls of the room are
draped with flags used by the navy in
making the international code signals.
These flags relieve the barren walls in
all the rooms and are the only decora-
tions. Handsome desks, chairs and ta-
bles make all of the rooms appear in
elegant dignity. Persian rugs are laid
upon the floors.
1t cost the United States govern
ment $4,000 to equip the quarters for
the conference. Without the building
all appearance of newness has been
removed. The borders of the newly
laid cement walk have been sodded
and the gravel walk leading to the
landing, 1000 feet away, has been put
in repair. Everything at the landing
stage has been made ship-shape.
Every available room in the hotel
where the missions are to be quar-
tered has been taken. The city Is
filed with a small army of newspaper
correspondents representing, in add
tion to the press associations and the
great dailies of the United States, jour
mails in Europe and Japan.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
FEAR FOR NIAGARA
IMMENSE VOLUME OF WATER
DIVERTED FROM FALLS.
Commercial Enterprises are Making
Heavy Drains on This Famous Shows
PIaee-Its Tremendous Electrical
Power the lnducement.

Niagara Falls. August TINE
volume of water being diverted
from the historic Niagara Falls is
reaching such proportions that the
people of the State are trying to pass
laws which will prevent the possibil-
ity of a practical wiping out OF this
sublime natural spectacle.
Water sufficient to develop nearly
five hundred thousand horsepower
continuously. twenty-four hours per
day, for industrial purposes, is now
being taken from the river above the
Falls, and further developments re-
Quiring more water are contemplated.
Probably the largest user of the
electricity produced by the waters OF
the mighty river is the concern when
by the FIVE or six thousand degree
heat of the electric furnace brings
lime and coke into unwilling union,
thereby producing what is known as
Calcium Carbide.
Dry calcium carbide is lifeless as
SO much broken rock, but in contact
with water 1t springs into activity and
begets abundantly the gas Acetylene
The light resulting from the ignition
oI acetylene is lhe heaiSSe "PP
to sunlight known.
These facts, though of compare
lively recent discovery, were soon
seized by men with an eye to the COM
mercial possibilities and to-day cal
cium carbide is being shipped every
where and used for dispelling dark
ness in buildings of all descriptions,
from the ordinary barn of the farmer
to the country villa of the wealthy, as
well as for lighting the streets OF
large number of towns. Acetylene
can be easily and cheaply installed,
and the manufacture and sale of
acetylene generators has become a
business of recognized standing, has
assumed large proportions and Is
steadily growing.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
Royal Gorge National Park.

Denver, Aug. S.-A Republican spe
cial from Canon City says: In pur-
suance of instructions from Secretary
Wilson of the Department of Agricul-
ture, W. J. Morrill, of the United States
Forest Service has completed an in
spection of the highlands along the top
of the Royal Gorge to have them set
apart as a national park, similar in OBJ
ject and purpose to the Yosemite and
Yellowstone parks.
Mr. Morrill, made a complete survey
of the territory and will recommend
the dedication of practically all OF
township Is south, range II west of
the SIKH principal meridian, as n
public park for the free use for the
people of the United States. The strip
to be reserved begins mile and a
quarter west of Canon City and ex-
tends on both sides of the Arkansas
river westward nearly to Parkdale.
From north to south the reservation
will extend four and half miles and
will include within its boundaries Ere
mont peak and a considerable section
of Eight Mile park.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
BOARD OF PARDoNs.
viii Take Up Case of Antoine Woode
in September.

Denver, Colo. Aug. 6.-Antone
Woode, the boy murderer, was not par
donsd Friday by the state board at its
monthly session, but his case was put
back on the list of applications and
will be considered again in September.
Woode's case was considered last
juno. The rule is that another appli-
cation may not be made for year, but
but the board has consented to put 1t
back on the list. Great interest has
been taken in the case by certain
newspapers and the assertion was
made that he would be pardoned at
this meeting.
The board had long list of appli-
cations and was in session for four
hours. The fight of the day was made
in the case of E. E. Brooks, who is
serving a sentence of sixteen years for
the killing of his father-in-law in 1899.
The pardon was fought before the
board by Attorney H. V. Benson, rep
resenting the family of the dead man.
z. X. Laurie made plea for BROOKS.
The application was denied.
Michael ]. Brennan was granted a
pardon from the county Jail. He was
convicted October 20. 1904, of involun-
tary manslaughter for the killing of
Chinaman whom he struck with
brick. He had only short time 10
serve.
All of the other applications were
denied with the exception of the fol-
lowing: Arthur Peckham, sentenced
from Morgan county to term OF five
ito six years for criminal assault, re-
duced to one and one-half to five years.
Will be released in about thirty days.
Arthur S. Bradley. sentenced from
Denver county for embezzlement, term
reduced from two to five years to one
and one-half to five years.
Spencer v. Dicks, sentenced from
Douglas county in 1900 to term OF
twenty years for murder; sentence
commuted to seven straight years.
Frank Larett, sentenced In Las AMI
mas county to a term of ten months,
granted a pardon.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
wyoming Frontier Days Carnival.

Cheyenne. Wyo Aug. s.-Followins
is a partial program of the great From
tier Days Carnival to be held in this
city September I'd, Sd, 4th and 5th:
Ladies' races, Indian pony races,
half-mile dash Frontier Day races.
wild horse races for horses that have
never been saddled or bridled. girls
pony races, stake races, maverick
branding contest, bucking and pitching
contest for Union Pacific worlds cham
'pionship saddle, wild steer ropins CON
test. stage coach hold-up by Indians
consolation wild horse race, womans
COW pony races for Denver Post cup.
Indian squaw races. artillery drill (u.
81 troops.
There will be band concerts day and
night and Indian war dances will be
given between the events.
An interesting feature will be the
presentation of a silk flag by Woman
Relief Corps No. . of Cheyenne to the
national headquarters Grand Army oil
the Republic.
The railroads have assured grand
success for the carnival by making
rate of less than one cent mile.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards, Aug. Z.
Our market here last week was
rather quiet. as is usually the case at
this season of the year. Receipts
were about the same as the week be-
fore. but some 1900 head short OF
arrivals of year ago. Quality was
yery fair on the average. but nothing
choice offered. There was a very
fair demand for the good kinds and
prices are a little stronger than
week ago. There is. however. no very
material improvement in the situa-
lion. Right good beef steers have
been scarce, and outside of q few
loads of contract stuff packers have
been able to get very few.
The tone OF the feeder and stocker
market has been better this week.
and Indications are that the demand
will improve rapidly from now on.
A very large corn crop is practically
assured, and the trade is looking for
big demand this fall with prices
right around where they were last
year.
The hog market advanced about
30 cents last week and tops at s5.S5
are at the high point of the year. and
higher than they have been on this
market since last September. The
demand is very fair.
The trade in sheep has been very
quiet and conditions about the same
they were week ago. The demand
for feeders on tie range is excellent.
but very few coming this way as yet
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
Money Lost by Lightning.

During thunderstorm at Tarry'
town, New York, flash of lightning
did a peculiar freak. Louis Debiasto,
an Italian, was sitting under his piazza
in Valley street, counting his money,
preparatory to trip to Italy. A terri
BILE flash of lightning nearly blinded
him and when he recovered his sight
his pocket book and money were miss
ing. The lightning had struck the
pocket book and burned the money,
and yet Debiastos hands were not
even scorched.
There was about 5000 in the pocket
book, representing many years hare
work. Debiasto was dazed for the bal
ance of the afternoon.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
BABY'S INSTINCT
Shows He Knew What Food to Stick

To.
Forwarding a photo OF a splendidly
handsome and healthy young boy, a
happy mother writes from an Ohio
town:
THE enclosed picture shows my A.
year-old Grape-Nuts boy.
Since he was 2 years old he has
eaten nothing but Grape-Nuts. He
demands and gets this food three
times a day. This may seem rather
unusual, but he does not care for any
thing else after he has eaten his
Grape-Nuts, which he uses with milk
or cream, and then he is through with
his meal. Even on Thanksgiving day
he refused turkey and all the good
things that make up that great din
ner. and ate his dish of Grape-Nuts
and cream with the best results and
none of the evils that the other fool
ish members of the family expert
encad.
He is never sick, has a beautiful
complexion, and is considered very
handsome boy. May the Postum Com
pany prosper and long continue to fur
nish their wholesome food!" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's q reason. Read the little
book. THE Road to Wellville." In ev.
cry pkg.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
Pope Praises Roosevelt.

Rome, Aug. S.-The Pope yesterday
received in private audience Edward
j. Sullivan, American consul at Thebi-
zond, Turkey. and L. Martin. his secre-
tary. The Pope was most cordial and
sent his salutations to President
Roosevelt. He expressed the most
fervent desire that peace would be con.
cluded between Russia and Japan and
said that President Roosevelt was en-
titled to the thanks of the whole civil
lied world for his efforts to bring the
bloody conflict to a close. He then i'm
parted his apostolic benediction and
presented Mr.. Sullivan with his photo
graph bearing his autograph and an
inscription.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
Bio Fire at Hoboken.

New York. Aug. s.-lnsiae of three
quarters of an hour late last night lire
swept away the Delaware, Lackawanna
& Western Railroad Company's terml-
nal in Hobokcn, New Jersey, seized
two ferry boats and practically ruined
them. and for half an hour threatened
the destruction of the entire water
front in the vicinity, including the
Hamhurg-Amerlcan and North German
LLOYD steamship docks. at which sew
eral big ships were lying.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
Sports of Fish.

For twenty years fish of many varie-
ties have been kept in aquaria by F.
Davis of London and his observations
have convinced him-contrary to com
mon belief-that fish sleep. though
only in darkness. Articficial light
awakens them. He finds also that fish
have their play or sports. like other
creatures.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
Bad Fire at Pueblo.

Pueblo, Colo, Aug. Gas the re-
suit of a fire of unknown origin
which broke out in the refrigeracing
plant of the Mountain Ice Company
in this city shortly before 2 o'clock
this morning, six firemen were Be-
riously injured and the plant totally
destroyed, entailing loss Of about
800. 900. partially covered by insur-
Rnce.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat, choice milling per 100 lbs.
s1.30 Rye, Colorado, bulk. per 100
lbs. soc. Oats, bulk, Nebraska, new,
white, Sl.10; mixed. Sl.0S; in sack, Col
orado, white. S1.20. Corn, in bulk,
s1.OO. Corn chop, sacked. S1.0S. Bran.
Colorado, per 100 lbs, sl.05.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
Preparing for the G. A. a,

Denver, Aug. Work will start
this morning on the construction of
the G. A. R. grandstand at ColfaX
avenue and Broadway. 1t will ac-
commodate 5000 people. The plans
and specifications were drawn by F.
e. Edbrooke, chairman of the grand
stand committee. 1t will be in the
form of an amphitheater, and in the
center a projecting platform will ac-
commodate all of the national oih-
GERS. From there Commander-in-
chief John r. King will view the
parade. which is to be the greatest
thing Denver will have ever wit
messed.
The grandstand is to be completed
for the Eagles, who will have it for
their big parade August 18th.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
Hay.

Upland, per ton, s10.5o@11.00; sec
ond bottom, S7.50@S.50; timothy.
$1,000; timothy and clover. s11.00;
alfalfa, prime, s7.00@7.50; straw,
$500 600; South Park wire grass,
$1,000.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
Cattle.

Month to August 4th .......... 4i7
Same period last year. ......... 1889
Decrease. Observation-Disclosures. 1912
Same period last year. ........ 2,495
Increase. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6,S32
The following quotations represent
the range of prices paid on this mar
ket:
Beef steers. cornfed. good to
choice. ..............s4.25@4.6O
Beef steers. cornfed, com
mon to medium ......... 3.75@4.25
Beef steers. hayfed. good to
choice. .............. 4.OO@4.4o
Beef steers, hayfed, COM
mon to medium. ........ 3.40@4.00
Cows and heifers, cornfed,
good to choice ........., s.15@S.5O
Cows and heifers. cornfed,
common to medium ..... 2.50G3.10
Cows and heifers. hayfed.
good to choice .......... 2.75@3.2a
Cows and heifers, hayfed,
common to medium ...... 200@2.75
Gamers. commencement. 1.OO@2.O0
Calves, veal. good to choice 4.00@4.50
Calves. veal, fair to good. 3.25@4.00
Bulls. stays, etc. .......... 1.5OQ3.OO
Feeders. +. p. R., good to
choice. .............. $40 4-lo
Feeders. F. p. r., common
to medium. ............ S.OOu3.I5
choice. ...,....,..... s.4OG $50
Stockers. r. p. r., common
to medium. ............ 2.F5g5.4U
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
Gain In Land Registration.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 6.-There was
big Increase In the number of registra-
tions at Grand Junction yesterday,
1.133 persons being registered, an IN
crease of 341 over the previous day.
Blanks printed by Denver firm and
used by many veterans In giving
agents power of attorney. which were
rejected several days ago. have been
validated, and the veterans agents
who present them will be able to reg
lister the men they represent. NO
more persons will be registered until
Q o'clock Monday morning. A rush Is
expected Tuesday. when low rates VIII
be effective again.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
Eggs.

Eggs, fresh, loss off ......
Eggs. fresh. case count -.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Creameries, extra, Colo...
Creameries, extra, eastern
Creameries. first, Colo
RADIO and eastern ,....
Process and renovated
goods, lb. ............
Dairy, choice, lb. .......
Dairy, medium grade .....
Packing stock, fresh. .... 140
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-08
Glen Flora.

Miss Blythe Padgette returned to her
school at Weyerhaeuser last Monday
after a vacation of four weeks.
Mr.. Castle, who has been in a hos
pital at Chicago for five weeks, arrived
home last Monday somewhat improved
but still quite weak.
We has quite a lively time here in
our burg Tuesday. Twenty ladies
went to the polls and voted for County
Superintendent. Hurrah, for the ladies.
James Smith had business at Tony
Monday.
The Ernest Workers will meet in the
church next Tuesday afternoon.
w. E. Thompson returned home Mon
day from the southern part of the
state where he has been holding con-
certs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Durgin are re-
ioicing over. the birth Of son.
County Sheriff H. w. True was home
for.election.
For first class commercial printing,
call up No. 90.
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-08
D. Provost viii open his bakery next

: D. Provost viii open his bakery next
Monday.
There was no quorum at the meeting
of the city con1icil Monday night, SO
no business was Transacted.
DR. Stephenson returned from trip
to Madison and other points.
A. G. Briggs Of Bruce was in the
city yesterday.
Ben C. Lee was IN Minneapolis on
purchasing trip Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Eli Miller of the town Of Thornapple
was in the city Wednesday.
Clarence Smith of Prentice was in
the city this week, visiting friends.
Miss Ida Jipson of Glen Flora visited
with Miss Tiffany and other friends in
the city this week.
K. w. Fischer, who bought property
here last winter, was in the city this
week.
The Flora De Vas Stock Company
will open at Opera House April II for
one week Matinee Saturday.
NJ. S. Stahman Of Bruce was IN the
city Saturday.
Fred <Arrowsmith was in the city
from his home south Of Ingram.
Misses Harriet Dalton and Therese
Godfrey-teachers at Tony-were IN
the city Saturday.
William Diamond was in the city
Tuesday from his home at Flambeau.
Mrs. E. E. Taft is visiting at Chetek
and Canton.
For Sale-An eighty-acre farm, two
story house, "a ks it., 20 acres cleared
off and in grass. On good road. En-
quire at Ladysmith News office.
P. H. Shafer, chairman Of the town
of Hawkins, was in the city Wednesday
Mr.. Shafer was elected again last Tues
day.