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, 1906-07-25

the cool air and delightful nights ex.
perienced here.
Assistant superintendent w II Pet
erson of the Wyoming division was
here this morning, his official car be-
ing on one OF the sldetracks near the
depot.
John johnson and party returned
last night from their outing on Grow
creek. 1t was hardly a fishing party,
as the fish did not in the least disturb
the members.
Rev. and Mrs. Lansdell and family
went to he Hoge ranch today for the
pleasure of the drive and to visit with
Hon. and Mrs. J. NJ. Hoge.
H. Bruecker, hauling for the G. w.
Linger ranch in North park, is here
today with a six-horse outfit, loading
for the return trip tomorrow.
A. l.. Morrison of Denver left for
Walden this morning. He was accom-
panied by NJ. c. Hinderlider, connect,
ed with the geological survey.
A. dew. Baldwin of the Priscilla
ranch at Gleneyre, Colo, was among
the visitors to the city last night, leav-
ing for home during the forenoon.
R. L. Hurt of Denver, formerly a resi-,
dent Of this city and the manager of
the Three Rules store, was here today,
greeting his numerous Laramie friends.
Yomati, a japanese, left this morn.
ing for the Gresley & Logan ranch, in
the Centennial valley, to assist in the
haying which is now in progress there,
Albert Penn, the Los Gatos sheep
man, who makes several trips a year
to the Missouri river markets, was in
the city last night, eastward bound
with a shipment of stock.
Mrs. C. H. Jones and children, Mary
and George, arrived from the ranch
at noon today and are stopping at
their home on Ninth street. Mr.. Jones
has gone east with a shipment of cat
tie.
Hon. Richard Butler returned last
night from the G.. L. Wright ranch,
where he had been fishing for a few
days, having very good success at
catching fish and getting a ducking
occasionally.
John McLarnon, who was released
from the county jail this morning, aft
er serving several months and giving
the officers very little trouble, left to-
day for North Dakota, where he will
fin Unemployment.
Hon. N. K. Boswell and his sister,
Mrs. Cara NJ. Simpson, returned last
night from the Boswell ranch, where
they have been visiting for a few
days. They left the ranch at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, arriving here ear
ly in the evening.
Gordon l.. Wright left this morning
for Douglas creek with a load of sup,
plies for the Jackson camp. He took
a load part of the way yesterday, turn.
ing it over to another teamster and
coming to town for the second load.
C. E. Jackson left this morning for
the Douglas Consolidated company's
placer fields on Douglas creek, intend,
ing to be absent several days. He will
superintend the digging of the bitches
for conveying water for the mining
machinery.
, 1906-07-25
R. Wall of Mandel is here.

y. IL wall VI Nlduutl 10 uGlS.
Ben Siebert is in from Cowdrey.
J. S. Cook of Cheyenne was here
today.
G.. Holtgreen left for Woods this
morning.
Erick HIGHLAND of Elk mountain was
here today.
E. E. Woodland of Tie Siding was in
the city today.
Raymond Henke left for his home
at Sibylee today.
H. Koeppel of the Laramie river is
a visiting ranchman.
o. V. Stromberg returned to the
ranch this morning.
Grover Smith and A. NJ. Finley were
passengers to Jelm this morning.
Emmett Lee left for Walden with a
large load of freight this morning.
]. c. Coolican of Hanna was among
the visitors TO the city this morning.
w. A. Comfy left for his home at
Laramie peak at 4 o'clock this morn
ing.
W. H. Barnes was a passenger by the
Walden stage to Pinkhamton this
morning.
A. Trabing left for the country this
morning, after spending yesterday in
the city.
was here today in quest of men for the
haying season.
E. ]. Bell arrived from the ranch
today and is looking after some bust,
ness matters here.
Frank McCasland was in today after
a load of grain for the teams used in
the haying on his ranch.
G. w. Faulkner of Sherman is in the
city and will accept employment witt
the railroad company.
MI. and Mrs. E. H. Sheldon of ON
aha were among the guests at the I'm
Ion Paclnc last night
Mrs. R. Wall and son left this morn
ing for Sodergreen's for a few days
visit at that popular resort.
Charlie Riggen expects to leave fol
the west late this afternoon or tomor
row with a big load of freight.
Con Hammond, the Big Laramie
ranchman, was here today, getting
some supplies for the haying season.
]. D. Negus, the mining man, left
this morning for the Keystone mining
district, where he is interested in some
property.
G. B. Clark and George Post were
here this morning, loading for the Mos,
man stores at Walden and other places
in North park.
Fred Rodel of Cheyenne, a member
of the state board of pharmacy, was
here this morning, attending to some
business for the board.
d, Reid left this morning for the
Rathburn ranch, where he will spend
a day or two fishing while his family
is visiting in Denver.
C. F.. Hoel of Cheyenne, travelling for
the McCord-Brady wholesale house of
that city, was here this morning, cal
ling on the local grocers.
Lord Charles Kennedy left this morn
ing by the Sibylee stage for his ranch
at Iron mountain. He came in from
Cheyenne last night.
MMrs T. +. Gibson has returned from
Boulder, where she has been visiting
her mother for a few weeks. She says
the weather is quite warm there and
that she is delighted to get pack to
, 1906-07-25
II You Have Friends

or relatives coming to Laramie, be sure
their tickets read over the Union Pa
cifc. A long journey mea extra ex-
pense for meals and i~ncidentals, and
a waste of valuable time en- route. Why
have your friends incur unnecessary
expense or delay in travelling via cir
cuitous routes, when vol can ride in
the finest train-on a perfectly ballast
ed track-over a direct road?
The fast trains of the Union Pacific
reach all principal points many hours
ahead of all competitors. Via the Union
Pacific it is twelve hours shorter to
Omaha than any other line. Inquire OF
l. w. EMMONS, Agent.
Daily Republican, SO cents a month
, 1906-07-25
Improved

German newspapers speak of a new
!ypewriting machine which prints syl-
ables and short words instead of sim
lie letters, attains much greater speed
han others, and, it is claimed, will
.eyolutionize the art of typewritlng.
, 1906-07-25
SOCIETY
TO MEET TOMORROW

The Ladies' Missionary society of
the Baptist church will meet with Mrs.
]. T. Holiday Thursday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
, 1906-07-25
RULE
Is ISSUED
PoSToFFlcE DEPARTMENT PRO-
MuLGATES LAW CONCERNING
REGISTERED PACKAGES.
Can Only Be Delivered to Persons to
Whom 1t is Addressed Or to An
other to Whom Written Order Has
Been Given-Clerks in Office Here
Get Salary Increase.

The registry division of the United
states p~ostoffice department has re
Gently issued orders to postmasters
mat the requirements of the postal reg
ulations, relative to the delivery of reg
lstered letters must be enforced liter
ally. The instructions are that regis
tered mai can only be delivered to
the person to whom it is addressed or
to another to whom a written order
has been given.
Concerning Delivery.
The rules of the department EXPRESS
ly state that such mail cannot be de-
livered to another member of a fam
lily than the one to whom the mail is
addressed. Neither can a business as
%sociate or agent of the addressee get
such mail without such an order. The
order for delivery to another person
must be in writing and delivered to
the p~ostofice where the mail is OF be
delivered.
Some Salary Raises.
The following promotions of clerks
in Wyoming postofices were announc
ed from Washington yesterday: Lar
annie, one $500 to $500; one $500 to
5000; Rawlins, me $500 to $500; Rock
Springs, one 5000 to $500; Sheridan
one $500 to $500; one $500 to $500.
Given Regular Appointments.
John w. Hulett, Alex T. Finch, both
of Cheyenne n Charles l.. Davis, of
Boise, Idaho, who have been serving
as substitute mail clerks, have been
given regular appointments and will be
employed as helpers on the run be-
tween Cheyenne and Green River, on
trains Nos. 2 and 8.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07
School Notes.

The Columbian entertainment on
last Wednesday night was viewed
by the largest crowd ever seen in
the building. 1t was a great sue
cess as were the little Brownies
under the supervision of Miss
O'Connor and the japanese direct
ed 10y Miss Sims.
The Monroe County Teachers
Association will meet here next
Saturday December 8th, at 10 a. m F..
All are invited to attend.
Misses Curry, Saxon and Mary
Lee Boyd have returned after spend
ing the Thanksgiving holidays out
of town
Several new books have been add
ell to the library lately.
The next entertainment viii be
that given by the Palladians,
Sylvia, a bright little operetta.
viii be given.
Rev. J. H. Stark made a pleas
ant talk Tuesday morning which
was enjoyed by all
The Springfield, Mass, drawing
exhibit was very interesting and in
structive to every one.
L L
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07
Called Meeting.

The ladies of Aberdeen are ur-
gently requested TO meet at 2;3C
o'clock, at the Baptist Church, on
Wednesday afternoon Nov. 18th,
for the purpose of completing the
organization of an auxiliary of the
Old Ladies' Home in jackson, and
electing other officers. As this is
a purely unsectarian enterprise, it is
desired to have an officer from every
church in the town, and it is ear
nestly requested that there shall be
a large attendance from every de-
nomination, Protestant and Catho-
lie, Jew and Christian.
Mrs. J. J. MCDONALD.
President.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07
Old Ladies Home.

AT a meeting Of the ladies OF the
various churches of Aberdeen called
in the interest Of the above enter
prize, a goodly number Of ladies
were present last Monday afternoon,
in the Presbyterian Church. Mrs.
Jones of Canton, who represented the
cause. explained the object Of the
meeting and told what has already
been accomplished and what IS pro
posed for the immediate future.
This work is not in its incipiency
but the result of several years wise
efforts is shown in a very creditable
beginning. The board of managers,
composed of some Of the wisest and
most influential men and women Of
the State, own a beautiful lot Of
two acres in West jackson, at the
end Of the electric car line, which
was presented to the Old Ladies
Home and have 5000 on the build
ing fund with more in sight. 1t is
proposed to build a S25, 900 institu-
ton but as they have not that
amount yet in hand, they will, at
first and shortly, erect a $4,000
building, so arranged that it can be
added to in the future.
At the meeting here ON Monday,
a number of names were secured as
members Of an auxiliary society and
Mrs. John J. Mcdonald was unani-
mously elected president.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07
The Elks' Memorial.

The Elks' Memorial on Sunday
afternoon, at their beautiful Home
on Commerce street, was attended
by the members Of that lodge in a
body, and by friends and citizens
to a number that taxed the capaci
ty Of its auditorium to accommo-
date. 1t was a memorial exercise
in honor Of departed members, and
call Of the roll disclosed that
Robt. a. Lowry, Bowles Clopton,
W. B. Walker, Gilbert Flynt, Otto
Meyers, Henry l.. Muldrow, W. T..
Spragins and F. ?. Jenkins had
passed over the river since the be
nevolent order was established here
several years ago.
The eulogy by Rev. J Z. Cum
bingham, who had been selected a.
orator Of the occasion, Is comment
ed upon as having been a beautiful,
ornate and appropriate address, I'M
pressively delivered.
A splendid musical programme,
including solos, duets and choir
numbers had been especially ar
ranged, participated in by Misses
Rose Gillespie, Willie Cunningham,
Amalie Sykes. Mabel Hatch,
Julia Jordan; Mrs. O. Staicos,
Mrs. c. Z. Hamilton; Messrs.
Neil McCaskill, c. 2 Smith and
W. Z. Ware. was an enjoyable and
appreciated feature Of the ceremo-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07

The postotliee department states
that in the early future it win pen
allie all railroads in the South that
have been guilty Of delaying the
mails, by assessing heavy fines upon
the deGnqucnts. The complaints
made at the department on that
score have cmenated principally
from the South where it seems that
the best efforts have not been exert
ed to keep up the contract mail
schedules. The action Of the de-
partment VIII be heartily endorsed,
for everybody and all his kinnery
know that there is immense room
for improvement in the transit of
the mails i'm TINS part of the coun-
try.
Since writing the above it Is re-
ported that the fast mail between
New York and New Orleans will be
suspended after January 5.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07

We are in our full season when
we grow expansive and daring. The
line of JEwELRY AND HOLIDAY Nov
ELITES that we offer to give for the
next twenty days is the best that
can be gotten together at this sea-
son. Let US have the pleasure of
showing our line. You are not ask
ed to buy, unless you wish to.
MAIER,
THE JEwELER.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07
Scottsboro, Ala. Nov. p. 1907.

ScOIIsUOfO, AId-' nov =, ISUI.
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Company,
Florence, Alabama:
Gemtelmen:-I have sold and used
your fertilizer for two years. My Gus
toners put it out by the side of sew
eral other brands of fertilizer put up
by other companies and they report
TO me that your fertilizer is far ahead
on and matured the fruit better than
any other kind they had ever tried.
Hoping the above will be encouraging
to you in your efforts to put up the
best fertilizer on the market,
Yours respectfully,
p. L. SowELL.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07
Election of Directors.

There will be a meeting of the
stockholders Of the First National
Bank of Aberdeen, Miss, at their
banking house on Tuesday January
8th, 1907, at + O'Clock p. m, for
the purpose Of electing Directors for
the ensuing year.
CLIFTON r. SYKES,
Dec. It'd. President.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07

His numerous friends and sup
porters in Aberdeen and Monroe
county were pleased on Wednesday
to greet Governor James X. Narda-
man, who was here to attend the
funeral Of his relative, Mrs. VIM.
III. Clopton. He departed on the
three O'Clock train, and general re-
greet was expressed that his official
duties prevented a longer stay in
the city.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07
Notice to Tax Payers.

Notice is hereby given, that all
persons failing to pay their State
and county taxes before the fifteenth
day Of December, 1906, viii be
charged 10 per cent. damages as
provided by law. Nov. 9th, 1906.
Il. c. CRENsHAW,
Tax Collector.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07
Imperial
Correspondence
Stationery. "

We put this paper up in two and
fOur-quire boxes. TWO LETTER
MONOGRAMS on every sheet, any
color ink, Gold or Silver Bronze. AS
a holiday gift box of this stationery
is a very acceptable one. Put up in
handsome telescope-cover boxes.
4-Quire Box with Envelopes, any
color ink. Observation-Disclosures. g. so
4-Quire Box with Envelopes, in
Gold or Silver Bronze. -...... ? rs
4-Quire Box with Envelopes, Ellu-
minated any color background
gold or silver lined. 3. so
2-Quire Box with Envelopes, in
any color ink. ................. SO
2-Quire Box with Envelopes, in
gold or silver bronze. .-........1.7 rs
2-Quire Box with Envelopes illu-
minating color background,
gold or silver bronze. ......... 2.75
MAIER, The Jeweler,
TrrR, CvIalu5
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07

Open the bowels and get the cold
out OF your system. Kennedy's Lax
alive Cough Syrup opens the bowels
and at the same time allays the in
hammation of the mucous membranes.
Contains Honey aad Tar. Drives out
the cold and stops the cough. Abso-
iutely free from any opiates. Con-
firms to the National Pure Food and
Drug Law. Pleasant to take.
Sold by PHOENIX DRUG co,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07

Mr. John I. Savage, who holds
an important position with the Illi-
nois Central railroad at jackson,
was among his Aberdeen friends
"Wednesday.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07
Personnel of the Penitentiary
Management.

Governor Vardaman has appoint
ed commissioners who viii manage
the affairs of the penitentiary after
the retirement Of the Board Of Con
troll on the first Of January, as pro
vided for by recent legislation. The
superintendent or executive officer
is Charles :. Neyland, a planter OF
Wilkinson county and ex-sheriff OF
his county
The commissioners are J. c.
Crosby Of Monroe county; Howard
Jones Of Kinds and c. c. Smith Of
Claiborne, all well known and sue
cessful business men with official
experience in the affairs Of their
respective communities. The sala-
ny Of this Office is 1000 per an
mum and necessary travelling ex-
penses and the commissioners must
reside at the capital.
If the Governor has been as wise
in the selection Of the other officials
as in the case of our excellent fell
low citizen Mr. Crosby, he is to be
congratulated upon the personnel OF
most important branch of the
State government.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07

State Superintendent of Education
H. L. Whitfield and State Lecturer
Bradshaw, passed through Aber-
deem Wednesday, enroute for Stone
wall in Eastern Monroe county.
These gentlemen were invited to
address the county Farmers Umon
which is holding a three days SEES
sion at Stonewall, and the speeches
were delivered yesterday to large
concourse Of people They were
accompanied from Aberdeen by
Prof. T. T.. Davenport, superin-
tendent of public schools, and
chancery clerk c. P. Smith.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07
A Cotton Mill Proposition.

Secretary John r. Young Of the
Aberdeen Business League, is IN re
ceipt of a letter from a manufac-
turing capitalist who submits a
proposition. He proposes to organ
ize a company with capital of S125-
600, and will take s75, 900 of the
stock, the remainding $1,000 to be
made up of responsible private sub
scriptions for which fifty thousand
dollars of first mortgage bonds will
be issued to the holders Of the stock.
The further statement is made that
the weekly pay roll to operatives
would amount to 81, 800 or 81, 900,
and that the commissary or com
pany store viii be entirely eliml-
mated.
Secretary Young is in cores
pondence with the gentleman with
a view to securing his presence here
so that the matter may be thor
oughly discussed with the Business
League and the people
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07

Send bids The National Collection Agency Washington D. G.
vetisng Judgnt all bill
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07

The State disposed on Wednes-
day of 122 bales of long staple cot
ton grown on the Oakly farm, to a
Vicksburg firm, at II 3-4c, or So
745 for the lot. Two other small
lots Of cotton were sold bringing the
net sales up to S10,S00.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07

By the Board of Control Mr.. \.
+. Ball, of Summit, was elected as
one of the appraisers of the State
properties in connection with the
pententiary, in place of j. @. Poin-
dexter. resigned.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07

The Mississippi division of the
Southern Cotton Association, in
session at jackson Tuesday, estima-
ted the Mississippi cotton crop for
this year at / 1926, 92S running bales.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07

Nov. 30-3w
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-12-07

P. L. SowELL.
The Washington times., 1906-03-28
DOG DEFENDS RUG THAT
HIS MASTER IS BEATING

BURLINGTON, VT, March 2S.-When
Oliver Morse introduced a prairie wolf
rug into his home recently. his pet
Scotch collie dog was suspicious OF the
thing with its mounted head and glass
eyes. but gradually took a great liking
TO il.
To free the rug of dust. Mr. Morse
last week held il suspended with the
mounted head downward, and was beat
ing IT with stick when the collie ar
rived on the scene. With a snarI of
rage the dog leaped at his master and
almost tore one of his ears off In
second attack he bit Mr.. Morse on the
cheek The man finally beat the dog
into subjection.
The mans wounds were promptly eau
teriZed- In explanation OF the attack
II is suggested that the dog thought
n fellow animal was receiving a beating
and went TO his assistance from in
stincts of brute sympathy
The Washington times., 1906-03-28
ELMENDORF LECTURES
END FOR SEASON

Dwight Elmendorf concluded his series
of travel talks with an illustrated lee
ture on Spain and the Alhambra at the
National Tbeater yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Elmendorf has the faculty Of pre-
senting his subjects with such unaf-
fected realism that his audiences feel
as though the scenes are actually be
fore their eyes.
Yesterdays talk was one of the most
enjoyable OF the series. The beauties
of the Alhambra were artistically pre-
sented. the coloring Of the pictures be
ing particularly effective
Among other illustrations which were
received with applause were reproduc-
tions of famous canVasses Of Murillo.
NelasQues. and Raphael, as they appear
in the art galleries of Madrid.
At the conclusion Of the lecture. Mr.
Elmendorf announced that he would
return to Wa ashington for another series
Of travel talks next fan.
The Washington times., 1906-03-28
RUSSIAN SAYS JAPAN
PLANS WAR OF CONQUEST
Diplomat Declares Mikado Will Not
Molest Great Powers But
China and Holland.

BERLIN. March 2S.-The National
Kreuz Zeitung today publishes a pre-
diction made by the Russian diplomat.
NJ Menchikof, TO the effect that Japan
will shortly wage an aggressive war to
extend her power in the far East Ac-
cording to NJ. Menchikoff the prudence
fthe Japanes will keep them from
molesting the possessions of the United
States or of the other great powers.
The first object of Japan's attack will
be China Japan's restless ambition
will never be satisfied until she has an
neXed China. Japan will also seize
Hollands possessions in the East In
dies.
The japanese are actively preparing
Tor this war of conquest which their
statesmen regard as an inevitable step
in the development of Japans future
world supremacy
The Washington times., 1906-03-28
SISTERS WISH WAGGAMAN
SUPPlANTED AS TRUSTEE

The Sisters OF the Visitation OF
Georgetown have begun proceedings in
the District Supreme Court 10 substi-
tute a trustee in place OF Thomas f
Waggaman. under a certain deed OF
trust in their favor and also 70 estab-
lish a lien In their interest on lot 3.
block ;, Cleveland Heights. Besides Mr..
Waggaman. Irving Williamson. Robert
]. O'Brien, and H. ROZier Dulany. trus-
tee OF the Waggaman estate. are named
as defendants. The amount involved
is 50 COO Attorneys Gordon and Gordon
are counsel for the cOmplainants.
The Washington times., 1906-03-28
SPECIAL NOTICES

10 LHE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE,
IA IONAL ENGINEERING COR
fOhAIlON AND ALL WHOM II NAY
NONOhhN- Notice ss hereby given
mat as provided by sections &c TO 639.
inclusive, OF the act OF Congress entitled
an act 70 establish a code OF law fef
the DISTRICT OF Columbia, a meeting ef
tne Stocknoiders or the National I'd
Sineering Corporation. a corDoratio, or
gained under the provisions of cub
Shapter 1. or chapter Is OF SAID act.
tor the purpose Of Increasing the arnouar
OF us capital stock TO $4,000. or such
amount as the stockholders in said
meeting may determine will be held ar
the company's office. sos G street north
west, Washington, ID. G, on WEDNES-
DAY, THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL. IsOG
AT 3 O'CLOCK p. II In witness where
Of majority Of the trustees of said cor
poratiOn have hereuntO subscribed their
names this 18th day OF March A D.
1906. EDWARD K CLEMENT. q. y.
McFARLAN, W. S McFARLAN.
JAMES II. MARR. EDWARD +. COL
LADAY. and JOSEPH L. WRIGHT.
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