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The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

San Antonio Is an ideal place to
spend the winter. Half foreign,
wholly unique, it is altogether one of
the interesting places. Its perfect
climate, semi tropical vegetation and
numerous plazas, abodes, and missions
make it more like an old Spanish city
than any American town. The round
trip rate to San Antonio via Colorado
& Southern is *41.1O. Complete in
formation may be had from Mr.. T. E.
Fisher, u. P. A., Denver.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Ben Hendricks, who is now starring
in "Ole Olson" is possessed of de.
lightful high baritone voice, which he
knows thoroughly how to display to
the best advantage, for he receives
nightly ovations in the rendering of
his stirring and popular melodies in
troduced during the action of the
story. Probably the most taking num-
bers are "A Swagger Swedish Swell, !"
Strawberries, and open Your
Mouth and Shut Your Eyes" Glen
wood Opera House Jan. 49,
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

The City of Mexico invites the
tourist with thousand different at
fractions. 1t appeals to all classes OF
pleasure seekers. Its parks. plaz as,
grand old cathedrals, theatres. clubs.
art galleries and museums are among
the finest and most interesting in the
world. The climate is delightful
Side trips may be made from the City
to the Ruins of Militia. Tampico. Vera
Cruz and other points. Mr.. T. E.
Fisher. G. P. A., Colorado q South
ern, Denver, will furnish full data.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Sam Dougan was wearing the broad
grin on Monday ever the arrival OF
that handsome young lady at his
house. Sam. who really isn't hirt,
has been making such goo goo eyes
at the new girl that it really would be
scandalous if it weren't that the new
girl weighs little over ten pounds
and Mrs. Dougan is not the least Bit
jealous of the attentions Sam is pay
ing his new daughter.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

The Glenwood Reading club met
with the president Monday evening.
Norway's differences with Sweden and
the famous Norwegian author. Bjorn
stjenne Bjornson, were the principal
topics of the programme. The inter.
esting discussions on current events
of worldwide significance are worthy
of mention. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Napier.
MRS. FULLY, President.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

The board of town trustees met
Monday evening in regular monthly
session and transacted the regular
routine business for the preceding
month. There was nothing of unus-
ual Importance in the proceedings, and
the presentation Of officers reports
and the allowance Of bills. The re-
port Of the treasurer showed a very
satisfactory financial condition, the
outstanding warrant Indebtedness be.
ing about $1,000 while 1t Is thought the
revenues of next month will reduce
this amount one half.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Several months ago Ira Olson left
Glenwood in search of a more desira,
BILE country, and has since roamed over
almost the entire area of California
in search Of a location. He returned
early this week, declaring that for
ideal climate and general prosperity
Colorado has California beaten city
block. Ira will re-establish himself
in Garfield county.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Mr. Merchant, now that the drum.
mer has been around and sold you
your summer line Of goods, and has
shipped in your spring lines, isn't it
time to think of your spring line Of
advertisingf Advertl$e tho$e $pring
goods 70 that people may know you
have them to $elll
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

L. F. Reed came down from Red
Cliff early this week and went up to
his Cattle creek ranch. E. F. is now
taking life easy and says he dosen t
know what he will do next. He was
pleased to learn of the probability Of
the government surveying the town
ship in which his ranch is located.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

G. D. Thayer, for four years regis
ter of the U. s. land Office at this
place, has been elected town clerk of
Meeker. The position wa, made
vacant by the resignation of James A.
Blair, who takes position as forest
ranger on the Holy Cross reserve. and
Dana will fill out the une1pired term.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Law & Fisher have sold their curio
stock to the Cooper Book and Station
cry company. and have moved their
shop and taxidermy stock to the build
ing on Grand avenue, south Of the
land office. formerly occupied by
Muffiey the jeweler.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Denver & Rio Grande mileage
books are sold at a rate Of $50. 90 per
thousand miles, and are good on the
Denver & Rio Grande, Rio Grande
Western, Uintah, Florence & Cripple
Creek. Rio Grande Southern, Cripple
Creek Shvrt Line, Silverton, and Sante
Fe Central Railways.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Officers from Aspen passed through
Glenwood Monday evening with Har-
ry Holmes. Pltkin county cowboy.
who has been adjudged insane. They
were taking the unfortunate young
man to the asylum at Pueblo.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

August Pretti. the Gulch miner who
few weeks ago was attacked by a
couple of othel miners and 30 badly
beaten up that it was thought he
could not live. has surprised his
friends by getting we'll, and it is now
claimed he will be able to return to
his work in a few weeks.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

While Denver is getting ready to
entertain the biggest number of large
conventions that it has ever sobbled
heretofore, what are we doing to en-
tertain the many that will pay Glen
wood visit as an incident to their
convention trips2
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

One of the local contractors. when
asked the other day whether there was
any new building contemplated for
the coming spring, said he had heard
of nothing definite yet. but he under
stood all the carpenters are busy put
ting edges on their tools in expecta-
tion of the rush that is sure to come
with the opening of spring.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Senator Ed Taylor went to Denver
Tuesday night to prepare for the ar
gument in the Four Mile ditch case,
which came up in the supreme court
on Thursday on an application for a
temporary injunction pending the
final determination of the appeal by
the plaintiffs
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Mr. Hotel man is thinking business
is looking up. Since New Year s
the number of registrations at the
various stopping places in town have
more than doubled, and it is signifi
cant that the names of tourists are
beginning to appear already among
the travellers.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Some Of the young men in town
would like to know the straight truth
in regard to the corps Of school teach.
ers. Report has it that all but two
of them are engaged to be married,
but no amount of judicious ques-
tioning has yet been able to bring out
which are the two.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Guy V. Sternberg and S. N. Wheel
or, of Grand Junction, were in town
Monday on business in connectio on
with bankruptcy matters before Refe-
rec Charles w. Taylor.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Mrs. E. B. Everett on Monday
night entertained the Alarm Clock
club to meet her brother, who is here
for few days on his way back to
his home in Missouri.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

The boys who compose the Denver
Concrete and Construction company
and better known around town as
John, Billy and Dan, have spent sew
eral days in Glenwood this week
They were on their way to Grand
Junction where they go to finish some
work on the new union depot.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

dlenwood has certainly enjoyed
lovely winter weather. for notwith
tanding the long stretch Of cold, there
has not been disagreeabie or bliz-
zard day thus far. Bright sunshiny
days with fresh and invigorating
atmosphere have characterized the last
few weeks.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Mrs. B. 7. Napier and children re-
turned Sunday evening from Denver
at which place Mrs. Napier had been
very i'll. She is slightly improved
but still very weak.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

W. H. Clark. the Meeker surveyor,
spent Monday in Glenwood while on
mis- way to Denver on business in con
nection with the new water works
which the town of Meeker is about to
Install.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Business conditions in Glenwood
continued normal throughout the
week. in spite Of what the Denver
Saturday Sun said of last week. Nor
have any scalpings been reported.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Joe Luxen, one of those prosperous
ranchers residing down around Rife
who have time to come to the county
seat every so often, was pesticating
around Glenwood on Tuesday.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

The way that new office locations
are gobbled up whenever a new build
ing IL erected in Glenwood, and the
Tact that there are no vacant office
buildings in town, is food for thought
on the part Of our real estate invest
orr.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

James A. Blair, of Meeker. is one
of the new rangers on the Holy Cross
forest reserve He has been assigned
to the Snow Mass section, and will
make his headquarters in Aspen. Jim
is an old typo, which indicates that
he will make success of anything he
undertakes.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

The snow storm last Saturday night
made the liverymen feel good, and
one OF them was actually seen going
to church. presumably for the pur-
pose of returning thanks.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Rio Grande train No 6 now carries
tourist sleeping car as well as a
Pullman standard sleeper. and the
cost of double berth is 81 90 from
Glenwood Springs to Denver.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

A. L. Chase has gained considera-
bly, in health since his return to town,
and will engage in the real estate
business in Glenwood again this year
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Orson W. Cooley and wife. of Gar
field creek. spent the week in Glen
wood. Mrs. Cooley coming here for
medical treatment
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

For any disease of the skin there is
nothing better than Chamberlain g
Salve. 1t relieves the itching and
burning sensation instantly and soon
effects cure. Sold by all dealers
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

George Smith came up from Divide
creek and spent few days in town
prior to leaving for California, where
he expects to spend the winter,
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Domenick Persano and Miss Sec
ondina Garbolina. both of Glenwood,
were married last Sunday, Judge A.
L. Beardsley officiating.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

$1.0O pays for double berth to
Denver in the new Pullman tourist
sleeping car now running on Rio
Grande train No. 8.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Time is money-Rio Grande No. 2
saves both. The only train that leaves
Glenwood today and arrives st. Louis
tomorrow. Pullman sleeping car
through without change.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Rio G1ande No. now carries a
tourist sleeping car betw cen Glenwood
Springs and Denver, and the cost of a
double berth is $l.O0, Try it.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Mrs. Carl Franklin nee Leta Sta
tony came up the first of the week
from her home near Debeque to be
with her mother during her illness.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Been getting up on time, in the
mornings, haven't you since school
opened again and the school bell
called your
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

w. B. Lewis, manager of the South
Canon Coal company. paid the mines
a short visit on Monday and also
spent several hours in Glenwood
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Now is the time to buy ranches Oh
town property. DeLan & Co. has
some bargains.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Miss Lizzie McKeown, who was
operated on last week at the Glen
wood Sanitarium for appendicitis, Is
recovering nicely.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

The 9 Nevada Company" which
presented that play at the Opera
House few weeks ago, will go to
Aspen shortly, to give performance
in that town.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

J. H. tesler came over from Den
yer on Tuesday to attend the stock
holders' meeting of The First National
Bank
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

If you want your tailoring done
we'll, go to j. G. sjlver's opposite
postoffice, Everett block.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

B. J. McConville, of Denver. was
in Glenwood the first of this week
singing the praises of the Remington
typewriter.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Misses Lucy Bulls, of this city, and
Ruth Shumate, Of Aspen. returned
Monday evening to Salt Lake where
they will take up their studies in
Rowland Hall.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

A. J. Dickson and son, Ray, left
last evening for Denver to witness
Ben Hur" at the Broadway
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Miss Mary Stanley on Saturday re-
ceived the sad news of the death Of
married sister. residing in the
east.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

F. W. Popple was up from Grand
Valley on Monday to see the county
CON- missioners in regard to roads. and
bills for building roads.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

James Glen, of Grand Valley, dep
uty water commissioner, spent Tues
day in 9lenwood.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

The fellows at the Rio Grande sta
tion are proud of a new typewriter
table just received this week.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

County Commissioner Fl. c. Jessup
on Tuesday made final proof on his
desert entry near Carbondale.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

The Torrance bankruptcy case, from
Grand Junction, was heard before
Referee Charles w. Taylor, on Mon
day
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Miss Mabel Tierney returned Mon
day morning to take up her school
duties, after spending the holiday
period with her parents at Basalt.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13
Office desk cheap, at A Miller's

Mine host George A. Clark was a
visitor to Glenwood from Rife on
Monday.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13
SHORT HOME STORIES

Cheap money and plenty of it.
DeLan & Co.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

George Fravert spent several days
in town the early part of the week
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Miss Maude Taylor returned Mon
day morning from a brief visit to Den
YER.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Wanted: Some good ranch loans at
low interest. DeLan q Co.
The Glenwood post., 1906-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schwarz,
Eagle, spent Sunday in Glenwood.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12

pearanee bespoke his rural rearing.
BE gave bis name as Sprouts and is
said to own so acres OF land in Bates
county.
He claims that he has delivered an
oral decision concerning a divine
contest that has been going on since
thecruci6xion OF the Christ. He says
that he gave the decision in she OF.
tice OF a physician OF Rich Hill. Mo.
He further claims shat SHE physician
has consptred with another doctor
to defeat the divine decision. His
trip to Kansas City was for the I.ur.
pose Of having Judge Philips try the
physicians for conspiring to defeat
the decision"
Sproul is now In charge Of the
Sheriff and his case will come before
Probate Judge Silvers to-day for
final hearing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
State Committee Meeting.

The Democratic State Committee
metatSt. Louis last Friday. Among
other important matters acted on,
the headquarters was moved from
the Planters, where 1t had been es.
tablished by Chairman Evans, to the
parlor floors OF the LsClede, the old
quarters from which 80 many sue.
cessiul campaigns have been conduct
ed In Missouri. Lieut.. Governor
Ruby was selected as vice.chairman
and virtually given charge OF the
campaign. R. W. Napier, OF Cald.
well county, was elected secretary
over q. A. Mcbride, Of Warrensburg,
by the close vote OF II to Is.
In the matter Of the contest in the
judicial committee OF the Goth district
where two stood for convention and
two for a primary, referred to the
state committee for final settlement,
q convention was ordered.
From every section OF the state en-
couraging reports were made to the
committee OF the splendid condition
OF the party and the enthusiasm OF
the voters for the ticket this time.
There is little doubt the results this
fall will be a great disappointment
and sorrow to the Republican leaders
who were enthused to hope for vic
tory this fall, by the land side two
years ago.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12

As predicted would happen, when
Governor Folk issued orders to the
police commissioners In St. Joseph
80 put on the lid," following the de.
cision OF the Kansas City Court OF
Appeals that cities OF the second class
under the law allowing their charters
could regulate the liquor traffic to
suit themselves, the police and saloon
men clsshed last Sunday. A large
number OF saloon men were arrested
but gave bond and went to their
saloons. They were re-arrested and
held without bond, until released by
Circuit Judge Ramey on habeas
corpus proceedings. There will be a
strong effort to amend the ordinance,
Governor Folk declares his intention
to close the saloons on Sunday at all
hazards.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12

The excursion trains being run
Sundays now include Butler In the
published schedule. Joe Meyer, the
clothier, says It Is the first time since
the road was built In the early eigh.
ties that Butler has been advertised.
A large number Of citizens contested
the payment Of their notes, made to
secure the road, because the depot
wasnot located to their liking. They
we're ultimately compelled to pay the
notes and the officials, In retaliation
at what they conceived unfair treat.
ment, refused to advertise the town
or extend her any special courtesiss.
We are glad to say that feeling has
completely died ont, and Butler 10
placed on q par wish all other first
class towns on the line.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
Table Of Contents for Our Mex,
Weeks Magazine Section.

Remaining the Sioux Indians.
Twenty-Five thousand American red
men are receiving modern names.
New Christian Science Church.
Boston dedicates a two million dol.
lar temple.
Delicate Earthquake Recorders.
The Black Seal Purse. A little
story Of the gamins OF a great city.
The White Company. Alleyne fnds
his fate in Sir Nlgel's lovely dsugh.
ter
Home Town Improvement. Sue.
cessiul schooling along rural lines
Opportunity; II comes not once but
many times.
Agricultural Page. Plan for a
modern dairy barn-Proftable to.
mato growing for the cannery, etc.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
WONT STAND FOR 1T.

The Record and Republican Press
took great interest in the Democratic
primary, 10 sowing rs much discOrd
as the eredIbility OF their state,
msnts would warrant Tie Record
went so far as tn make ST ,t-mentr
Of conditions in certain townships
which is could rot even make a ser.
blsDce of sustaining. and then ip'l
back on the thread. bare, over-works,l,
discreditsble subtiiuge, commonl,
used by fslsifi. rs TO cover no their in
fanny, $50 we areiniormed. Now when
she Democratic press calls attention
30 the fact that the Republicans were
buncoed by the few populists who
found their way back into that par.
~ and succeeded in dlsplscing all old
liue Republicans on the tlcket, these
papers whine about the actions oil
the Republican convention not ex
pected to please the Democratic pa.
pers. THE TIMES is pleased-more
than happy over the result, and
greatly amused In watching how the
old line Republicans, who haveiought
valliantly here for years to preserve
their organization, will now assist In
boosting the new converts and the
old renegades into fat Offices from
which the faithful have been kept all
these years. 1t has past the anus
Ing stage and has become pathetic,
and we do not believe that old line
Republicans will stand such treat
ment any more than old line Demo
Gratis would, and they wouldn't stand
for it at all.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12

1t was reported that farmer
"while out hunting wolves" near
California, Moniteau county, ran
upon a mathematics den" and kill.
ed six big ones with his shotgun and
revolver, which story leads the JET
ierson City Tribune to predict: "The
next thing we will hear is that a
party Of buffalo hunters near Sedalia
we're attacked by band Of blanket
Indians, and only saved themselves
by a timely retreat to the new Mis-
souri, Pacific shops" *. C. Star.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
AN AGENT OF THE
GREAT SPIRIT.
Clark SprOuI Says He is the
Medium Through Which the
Spirit Contest, Begun at
the CruCifixion Of Christ,
is to be Settled.
TO BE TRIED FOR LUNACY.

To-day, In the probate court,
Clark Sproul, who lives near Hume
with his mother, will be tried for
lunacy, on information signed by NJ.
L Bsadles, J, l.. Mcconnell and DR..
j. Il. Williams Sproul is a single
man, about 40 years old and owns
so acres Of land in Howard town.
ship. He possesses an hallucinstion
that he Is the medium through which
is to be settled great spiritual con-
test, which has been going on since
the qualification OF Christ. He fur
ther imsgines DR.. E N. Chassaih OF
Butler and DR.. j. Fl. Williams OF
Hume are In conspiracy to defeat
the will OF the Great Spirit working
through him, and he is anxious 80
have the matter come before the
courts.
He was in communication with q
Spiritualist In Nebraska, who was
arrested by the post Office authori-
ties on fraud order. Sproul went
to Nebrasks to straighten the matter
out, but did not accomplish much
He recently, made a trip to Jefferson
City and interviewed Judge Graves,
Governor Folk and Attorney Gener.
al Hadley, but failed to gain the sat
isiaction he sought.
he then went to Kansas City to
see Judge Phillips, and OF this trip
the World has the following:
81 want to see Judge Philips. He's
the United States Judge, isn't he?
Yes, sir; want to see Judge Philips
right away. It's important. Who
am l? Well, sir, I'm the sensitive
medium of the world. Through me
the great spirit who sails on hsecy
clouds speaks divine words TO his
earthly subjects. The great spirit
has spoken and l delivered bis deci-
sion on the divine contest, a contest
which was started az the Savior was
raised aloit on the cross. Two doc
tors are trying to defeat the decision
OF the great spirit Of which l hava
spoken. l want to see Judge Philips
and have these men stopped. They
must not defeat the decision. want
a case against them"
The author OF these weird words
sentences stood III the door OF Judge
Philips's chambers In the federal
building this morning and seemed
very much disappointed when in
formed that he could not see the
Judge. He was a red faced man OF
middle age. His manner ind ap-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12

This country is either great or ex.
travagant. The session Of Congress
that adjourned last Saturday cost
the people s9OO,OOO,OOO or at the
rate Of two billions for the term. II
cost more than the one during the
Sp anish war, II We except the pen.
sions that have and will follow that
deplorable event.-Osceola Demo.
crat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
Notice OF Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
others interested In the estate Of FreIln Hollo-
way. deceased, that l, Roy Holloway, admins.
traitor OF said estate, intend to apply to the
Probate Court Of Bates county for leave to re-
sign the letters Of administration heretofore
thereof, at the next term of the Bates County
Probate Court, In Bates county, State Of Mis-
souri,, to be held at Butler, Missouri, on the
18th day of August, 1906.
ROY HOLLOWAY,
Sat Administrator.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12

Tammany Hall New York braves
celebrated the 130th anniversary Of
American Independence, and ap
plauded Congressman Robert Henry,
Of Texas, who in his speech nominal
ed William Jennings Bryan and Con
,gressmsn Charles A. Towne, Of New
York, as president and vice-presi.
dent, respectively, on the next Demo.
cratic ticket, with Alton B. Parker
as chief justice OF the supreme court.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
County Ticket,

County Ticket.
Representative LAWRENCE VI. GRIFFITH
Circuit Clerk-T. ID. EMBREE.
Cslnty Clerk-C. G. WEEKS.
Rsoo rder-I. NJ. SMITH
Shsrin-JAMEs 4. ANGLE.
Prosecuting Attorney-wATT b, DAWSON.
Probate Judge. A. sILvERs
Treasurer-W. x, BELL.
Collsctor-Y. c. COMBS.
Asssssor-A. L. GILMORE.
Coroner-0. 4. RENlCk,
Presiding judge. W. McFADDEN.
Associate Judge North Dist. ESTES SMITH
Associate Judge, South Dist.-A. d. HYDE.