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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16
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| Tall and rugged, every line OF hi
face indicating indomitabie will. Their
stood upon the western bank of thu
Red river stalwart young fellow O
| twenty years. In his hand small
bundle tied in blue handerchief-hii
entire wardrobe. In his pockets ST.
bill issued by the bank of Holly
Springs, Miss.-his entire fortune
His face was toward the setting Our
and he looked Texasward.
1t was the afternoon Of May 20. 1899
and as the young man looked he real
lied that in all of the great land be
fore him there was none to whom he
might look for aid. His future was his
alone. About him on every side were
the foes of the frontiersman, but not
for moment did his feet falter. not
for a moment did his heart fail. He
was strong with the strength OF one
who knows himself, and without fear
he took up his journey into strange
land.
Three score and six years after, the
young man, now in his six and eight
ieth year, had closed a marvellous ca
reer. In his life he had served under
three flags. had honored and been hon
ored by the people in whose cause he
was as valiant in war as he was wise
IL peace, and finally, in the fullness or
years and achievement, passed TO his
eternal rest
Born in Sewer county, Tennessee,
Oct. s, 1918, and dying at his home at
Palestine, Texas, March 6, 1905, the
activities of John Henninger Reagan
furnish an inspiration to all Ameri-
cans. In the Republic of Texas he
fought in many campaigns against the
Indians. In the State of Texas he
served the commonwealth as colonel
of its militia, justice of the peace, sat
in its legislature and upon the bench.
Then he went to Congress and was
counted one of the ablest members of
the House. which he left in 1861 be
cause he believed it his duty to cast
his fortunes with the confederacy.
Under the stars and bars his was
high political preferment. First Post
master General of the Confederate
States of America, he relinquished
that post to become secretary of its
treasury, devoting his energies and
his fortune to cause he loved and
fondly hoped might prevail. But when
the fortunes of war decreed that the
southland should not depart the Union
returned to his people to advocate con-
and unity.
Ripe in experience, he again became
a legislator of the nation, serving as
a senator from 1887 until 1891. father
ing the Reagan interstate commerce
law" which as afterward amended
by Senator Cullom of Illinois became
the law which is now in force.
The life of Judge Reagan links the
history of the old with that of the
new. His work was strenuous, his
For more than sixty-flve
years and during the greater part of
this period he was in the political
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16
a citizen Of the Freedom Nv.

The brontosaurus, whose skeleton
vas recently placed in position in the
Museum of Natural History. New
York hourished in this good. green
earth l2,OOO,000 years ago-so the nro-
iessors say-in the wild days of free
dcm' when state and county taxes
were unknown; when the gas bill was
az uniformed dream in the dim coal
caves and never a man was seen
climbing to six-story roof IN swr.en
the horizon with three-foot snvqlavs
Tor the form and features of tor.
foot bailiff.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

Thomas ]. O'Brien of Grand Rapids.
Mich, the new minister to Denmark,
is a lawyer. and for thirty years has
been general counsel for the Grand
Rapids and Indiana railroad. He was
the Republican candidate for Supreme
Court judge in 1888, and has been a
delegate to national conventions. Mr..
O'Brien succeeds L. s. Swenson of
Minnesota, who has represented the
United States at Copenhagen since
1897.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16
JOHN IiI1bIEAthzM AKI1Rll AN


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the perlod Oh lo4V-ioov' S..y' "a
noun, webster, 1enton, t,ous'ou
breckinrioge, Douslss' Sass 'nese =
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s.aeeo nc %" ene Wal
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was
ne was WIN 'enerson Dasis .
montgomery anu at nicn'no.o. Nv
saw the conieceracy lise anu ne 50"
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ana JACKSON ana o,uafe anu W
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$3.50 t. I.ssa-rrn n.,.,s h. st.sta,
"hen' WIN 1917 ~, o." 800 80 - So
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$1,000.
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In ,aIS ,rith a fr,and cow ,,.aa
hesora bis aaotb I,dga peao.n said.
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a ,,,tIa somati,,ng On srhioct rarv
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,ha u,.r 80 aoat, Ca s,r,,,,, ttat1
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serva tho tr,,a Io,,a1 snIr,t ~ tba ~.
fadarao,, ga tai,o ,aa;ti,,o go
.gainst tho narvarsior 81 INC h;s.or,.
Of tbe ccne;ct and he couses
..Jt 60 not sor ,ba nost ,h.t ,,,d
hdhf hrff tho fin i- Fnr
ourselves but for o,r ob;,dra, 7. 4
for them 10 nernetuate al that !.
noble and Grand ana ,,,ar1, i, ~ IT..
tory ef their fathers and forefatbers
and to keen aver in mind and brine n
the eve of alb the world the history
the true history of the confederacv
and the causes the real causes which
led I'M to the war between tbe states ,
This passing of tbe .1ast Of tho con.
federatesr calls IN mind tho coh,ne,
of the Soutb its chief Jefferson Davis
its vice president Alexander u Sic
pbeps. Robert Toombs of Ceoreia
was secretary of state. q q Mem,
minper of South Carolina secretarv q,
the treasury. 7, p walter ~ AZ,
hama SECRETARY of war. Mo,,d1s
of Florida SECRETARY Of tho nayv ana
Judab p Reniamjn Of 6,;s,or. a.
tornev general The comnanion ond
neer of such mon nc U;lI;au W.
cev "tbe morning star of sass,onn.
Reniamin II HilI parnwo,I pha.t
JdlutS oIT. II. M. ffuQIeT, AuglS-
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16
FEAR INVASION OF TRADE"
Fashionable and Exclusive New York
ers in Commotion.

Fashionable New Workers. who live
on the exclusive Forty-seventh street
block between Fifth and Madison ave
nue. reported to be much disturbed
over the purchase by a modiste of the
house formerly occupied ~ Richard
Garfield as a gambling resort. 1t is
understood that the house is to be con-
verted into a tailoring establishment.
Among the jewellers on the block are
Perry Belmont. the Boardmans. the
Alexanders, the Stevenses, the Glider
sleeves, the Baxters and many more
of New York's ultrafashionable folk.
They fear that this proposed CONNER
cial establishment is the entering
wedge on their block for the invasion
of trade that is driving society off
Fifth avenue. AS result of the fash
ionable alarm some curiosity is ex-
pressed as to the school of morals
prevailing in district which protests
against dressmaker but tolerates a
gambler.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

Fire in Lew York theater, the
other day. caused lot of chorus girls
who we're dressed only in tights to
rush to the streets. They are report
ed to have been greatly embarrassed,
but most Of them arc glad now that it
happened They can all demand lead
ing parts on the strength of the ad-
vertising they got.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16
SALARIES PAID HEADS OF NATIONS

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of the
of
H. of
of
of
Maharaah of
of
of
President of France 100000
O
President of Switzerland
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

II the garter purse is generally
adopted 1t will become popular to take
street car rides on the chance of see
ing a party of ladies quarreling about
who will pay the fare.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

Square theater, and of Palmer's the
alter. He was founder and for four
teen years president of the Actors
Fund of America, and one Of the
founders and vice president of the
Players club of this city. Lately he
had been manager for Richard Mans
field.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

A Spokane woman has secured di-
vorce from her husband because he
insists on squandering his earnings
trying to invent flying machine in
stead of buying the necessaries OF life
for his family. That woman has
level head
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

Apparently the Russian students
think zemsky sober will be entirely
too tame an affair to give satisfaction
after. the riotous times to which the
people over there have become accus-
toned.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

That French physicians Oyster
cure" requiring patients to eat six
dozen of the bivalves daily. should be
a great thing for the health of the
oyster dealers.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

One would not care. we should
think, to go through severe civil
service examination in order to be
placed on the Russian grand duke ell
gible list.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

Down in Maryland there is man
who has the euphonious name of
Freezer Fry. He ought to live in st.
Louis, where the people are under the
necessity of doing both.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

Carnegie is to receive s1.50 day
for going to Cleveland as witness.
The possibility of his being able to die
poor is becoming more and more re-
mote.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

The Baltimore professor who thinks
It would be well to chloroform an men
when they reach the age of 60 says
nothing about the women. probably
because he realizes th9~ no woman
ever gets that old.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

The Nashville American denounces
the. comic valentine with its "atroci-
ties of conception" as cheap, wit
less and spiteful abomination that is
stupidity condensed. That editor must
have received a,'sldllfully selected
one
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

Apparently Mr.. Alexander and his
felIow-directors regard Mr.. Hyde as
toe Frenchy and frivolous for the
presidency of great life insurance
CORPORATION. Query: Were they in
yited to the 100000 ball?
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

The weather bureaus monthly re-
port has a learned dissertation on
mean" temperatures Everybody knows
whatit means.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

The suicide who wrote to an under
saker. Lay this body on shelf in
your back room and III get it later"
had grim notion of humor.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

The venerable Captain Adrian c.
Arson says batting is lost art. but
the veteran Colonel John l.. Sullivan
may be trusted to prove him wrong
by getting on another one.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

The Chicago poet who has offered to
write 5000 poems for dollar apiece
Will be the envy of thousands of other
poets II he gets the job.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

This is certainly the age OF big things.
as is proved by the fact that blotch
on the suns face $4,000 miles in
diameter is called spot.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

Mrs. Chadwick is now said to have
s1.000000 cached. The only surprise
contained in this piece of news is the
smallness of the amount.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

Why should any one be surprised
because P. T. Barnum's autograph
sold for three times as much az Henry
Clay's? Henry Clay never ran such a
big circus as p. T. Barnum did
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

If Herr Hoch had as much presence
of mind as Adam had. he would put on
an innocent look and declare that he
wasn't to blame-that all those women
married him.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

It is soldering to learn that the
Elks are DISCRIMINATING the elk for the
sake OF It's teeth.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

A New York man who gave his
horse a pint Of whisky has been fined
S25--presumably for wasting whisky
on horse.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

Iowa has young woman who says
that she can feed a man properly on 8
cents day. Is she married?
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

Nearly 1000 books were published
m this country last year. You didn't
read more than half of them. perhaps.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

ut is essential that woman's arms
should be pretty" says fashion ex.
pert And that a mans arms should
be strongl Hstif $
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

It is the privilege OF the tallxer to
misquote. The writer has to look it
up In the dictionary of quotations.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

The original OF Dickens Little
Dorrit" is still alive. at the age of 90.
But she has changed SO you would
scarcely know her.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16
Railway House Party a Fad

The railway house party is n ram
idiy growing institution among Amer.
ican muitimillionaires. The hiring of
a special car for eighteen full fares
from New York to the Pacific coast is
OIL common occurrence. One Pacific
coast magnate makes the trip reerlar-
~ every few months in his own pri-
vate car seldom with anything aboard
but his private secretary and his valet
He pays $500 mileage for the single
Trip and declares he saves that much
money In the amount of business he
traasacts.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16

arena. He remembered the great tar
if debate of 1892. which resulted in
the passage of the notification act by
South Carolina. He could recall the
fight made by Andrew Jackson against
the United States bank
AS young man he was thrilled by
the cry, Remember the Alamo" and
1t may be said that he never ceased
to be inspired by Sam Houston's in
junction. He saw the Republic of Tex
as set its star in the flag of the Union.
He saw the great West and Southwest
won into the circle of civilization. He
felt that the war clouds were forming
as early as 1910, and he witnessed the
compromise of ten years later. BY
him the "Dred Scott" decision was
heard as it came fresh from the Inns
of fancy, and "Uncle Toms Cabin
was read and given his careful
thought almost the moment 1t came
from the press.
When the ButlerBrooks-Sumn in.
cident occurred in the Senate Judge
Reagan was member of Congress.
His associates were the great men of
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-16
Gulf Stream Lore.

GUT Stream Lore.
1t is said that the gulf stream is run
ming SO much more rapidly than for
merly that sailing ships can not make
Roadway against its current. This
river in the ocean" is caused by the
waters of the Gulf of Mexico piling
up until that oval caldron rises two or
three feet higher than the waters in
the mid-Atlantic. Florida strait, about
ninety miles broad. forms the only
egress for the waters, which flow
through this narrow outlet. between
Key West and Cuba. at speed of
eight or ten miles an hour.
The Washington times., 1905-02-23
TOO LATE To VISIT
Mt. VERNON GROUNDS
Party Of Excursionists Has Some Ex-
perience With Methods of w,
A. & Mt. v. Z. R.

Deputy United States Marshal Robin
son. a number of Government employees,
and nearly a hundred excursionists from
Pennsylvania had some experience with
The methods OF the Washington, AIexan-
Cria and Mt. Vernon railway yesterday.
Being patriotic all left this city about
2 O'Clock 10 visit the tomb of the Father
of his Country. at Mt. Vernon. Accord
ing to the schedule the party should
have arrived at the mansion grounds
not later than 3 o'clock. The railway
management, however. decided other
wise.
The whole party was transferred from
the Washington car to another at Alex
andria. III the second train the party
waited fifteen minutes and then they
were ordered out Of the cars. This train
then started off toward Washington.
The party remained standing in the
mud there for about tflree-quaTt"rs OF
an hour, when finally one Of the trains
ratified UP and took on the hour-late
sightseers. The trip TO Mt Verno:. was
Ihtn resumed and the people reached
the place Just in time 70 have the gates
slammed in their faces, it being after
the hour prescribed by the rules for
closing the grounds.
The Washington times., 1905-02-23
UNIVERSITY CLUB MEN
MAKE MERRY AT FEASI I
Secretary Taft Presdes, and Other Distinguished Men re
Spond to Toasts-Unusual Compliment to the
German Emperor.

had been described to him by woman
as being near the Teaeup Illn. This
quite convuIsed some of the guests, WAC
are also members of the famous orsani-
zation referred to.
Admiral Schley then made the first re-
sponse and was followed by Gen a. W.
Greedy.
Duels Like Baseball.
Next came Baron Won dem Bussche,
of the German Embassy. in a highly en-
tertaining description of German uniyer-
sity life including the migrating from
che institution to another anu the ire
cuent duels He caused the utmost mer-
riment in saying that these duels were
not always so dreadful as they might De
Imagined and, in fact. were sometimes
not so much worse than some or Your
American games like baseball.
a club member proposed the health OF
Emperor William. and this vas drunk
standing, with cheers.
United States Treasurer Ellis II, Rob
trts SPOKE next and was followed py
Commissioner of Patents Frederick /.
Allen Attorney Henry E. Davis. Com
missioner OF Labor Charles p. Neiii, ana
George O. Totten, jr., VINO, as chairman
of the banquet committee. managed the
banquet most satisfactorily.
Good Speeches Galore.
A feature of Mr. Davis address was
his comparison OF President Roosevelt
and Emperor William. saying that eV-
eryone thinks of them first OF all as
sturdy men. not as executives. and that
their mutual idea Is correct that college
training makes men of character ane
action. upon whom the world must de-
pend greatly for the conttr .uity, staoii-
ity and development of institutions ane
customs, apart from all sudden achieve.
ment, which does not last beyond tht
life OF the Individual.
The toasts were SO crisp and free from
Inoribund ideas that the banquesers sal
listening intently. with frequent demon
strations of approval, until after mid
night Then they sang America and
dispersed with Aud Lang Syne-
The menu was an artistic creation
with a haIf-tone OF the clubhouse on tbs
center page. The banquet COMMITTEES
consisted of George o. Totten, Jr., chair
man. Phiiander Belts. l.. A Coolidge
Crichton Dougherty. Walter ]. Dou
glas. Frank Hitchcock. I. r. Hit. jr.
J. C. Hooe. Robert s. Hume. Cecil K,
Jones. Arthur II. Kimball. Wallace D
Mclean. c. p Moore. G. NJ RommeI
F. L. Siddons. J. K. Stauffer. r. ]
Watkins. and r. E. L. Yellott-
The Washington times., 1905-02-23
Hl5 WIFE WOKE HIM up.
Connecticut Man Nearly CEoked to
Death in hight.

No comment is needed on the follow
Ing letter. 1t tells Of fearful experiences
that have fortunately been overcome.
Dear Sirs:-
ofte. in the night my wife had to
wake me up because was almost chok-
ing to death with cafarrh. l had one
of the worst ea ses that was ever known.
and skillful physicians said it was
chronic.
Fortunately Il friend told me Of Hyo-
mel, and / used this treatment faith
fully, and today am free from catarrn.
/ used Hyomei perhaps five times q day
and could soon see great change a
complete outfit and an extra bottle
cured me. / always carry Hyomei in
haIer In my pocket, SO as to prevent any
colds or slight catarrhal attacks that
are common a this season Of the year.
Yours Fraternafly.
Thomas Finchan, Putnam, Conn.
1t is the easiest thing in the world to
cure catarrh or catarrhal colds IL you
use Hyorslei Breathe its health-giving.
balsanic air for q few minutes. and
your catarrhal trouble viii soon be
cured.
The complete outfit costs but one dol
lar. and consists Of an Inhaler that can
be carried in the purse or vest pocket,
medicine dropper. and q bottle OF
Hyon1ei The inhaler lasts a lifetime.
while extra bottles. If needed. can be
obtained for so cents. In Washington
there are scores Of weIl-known people
who have been cured of catarrh by
Hyomei If 1T does not help you. Henry
Evans, 922 and 924 z Street northwest.
will return your money In accordance
with the guarantee he gives with every
outfit.