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, 1907-01-10
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
Report of the Proceedings of the Board
OF County Commissioners Of Al
bany County, Wyoming.
Laramie, Albany County, Wyo.,

Laramie, Albany County, Wyo,
January Z, 1907.
The county commissioners elected at
the general election held on the 9Th
day of November, 1906. met this day
as required by law, there being present
James McGibbon, holdover, and John
McGill and w. ]. Broadhurst, commits
sioners-elect, who, having taken the
oath of office and filed their bonds with
the clerk Of the district court, the same
having been approved by the said clerk
and by him filed in his office, and also
present B. Featherstone, county clerk
and clerk of the boar dof county COM
missioners, when the following pro-
ceedings were had, to-wit: On motion
of John McGill, James McGibbon was
nominated for chairman Of the board
ana was duly elected, ~whereupon the
board vas caiied to order for the trans
action of business.
The following named officers having
certificates of election each of which
were found to be regular Int according
to law, and each having taken the oath
of office, their bonds were submitted
to the county attorney, who upon ex-
animation of the same, declared them
to be properly executed and upon his
recommendation the several bonds
were approved as follows, to-wit:
Alfred II. Bath, sheriff,
B. Featherstone. county clerk and
clerk of court.
Henry Maynard, county treasurer.
S. G.. Downey, county attorney.
e. H. Knight, superintendent of
schools.
Hugh Hynds, justice of the peace,
Laramie precinct.
J. A. Kinnear, constable.
Logan McMullen, Jeim Precinct.
Ernest ]. Travis, Soda Lakes pre-
cinct.
Victor Carlin, Keystone precinct.
Stephen w. Frazer, road supervisor.
James A. Ballard, coroner.
, 1907-01-10

What's the use OF you complaining.
Got no work to do?"
Get up quick. n go n seek it
Work won't come to you!
Or, II you've a Job to tackle.
Move, and hustle through It:
Don't sit down and grumble. grumble
Buck up
And do II.
What's the use OF being mopey.
Feeling in the dumps?
Don't imagine you're n camel
There's no sense in humps!
Fly nroun and seek diversion.
Vow that you'll employ yourself;
Don't make up your mind to SWIVEL
Buck upl
Aud enjoy yourself.
What's the use OF going counting
If you're feeling shy?
II the girl sees you're stand-ofhsh,
Won she wonde why?
II you want the girl, why, say SO!
Otherwise, you'll miss her;
Don't be backward. awkward. Sill
Buck up!
And kiss her!
, 1907-01-10
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

The resolution of the board of trade
announcing that 1t is in no sense a pc
litical organization and d~eprecatlng
n attempt to inject matters of a pc,
meets with the hearty endorsement OF
The Republican. There is nothing that
can DISRUPT an organization of this ma
ture quicker than political rancor. A
commercial organization should be
managed entirely in the interests of
the city in which II has its existence
and should devote all It's emery toward
the building up of the power and In
iuence of the institution and the city
for whose benefit it IS formed. Off
GERS in whom the entire people have
confidence should be chosen and they
should be backed up to the limit by
the press and the people. Petty jeal-
ousy, partisan strife and personal
spleen should be relegated to the rear.
The Republican takes pleasure in
again congratulating the Laramie Com
mercial club upon the unanimity with
which 1t perfected its organization. By
a continuance of its united action 1t
can accomplish a great deal for this
city. In the interests Of harmony,
those who are bubbling over with hat
red and spite should gulp down their
revengeful spirits and join with the
great majority in the work for the com
mon good.
, 1907-01-10
A NEW A LAW.

Senator ]. L. Baird of Weston county
has in course of preparation a bill to
greatly improve the methods of record.
ing brands. Brands are now recorded
in the counties and 1t is possible fol
thirteen different people to have the
same brand. On many occasions there
have been conflicts. According to Sen
ator Baird. the recording of brands
should be a state function, and his bill
will SO provide. II 1t should pass there
will be a state brand committee, to con
sist OF perhaps three Of the present
state officers, in order that there may
not be a multiplication OF officials
who shall keep a record Of all brands
, 1907-01-10
FAvoRs A LEASING SYSTEM.

Hon. r. p. Fuller, state commission
err of public lands, favors a leasing
system for the government lands, Il
he is of the opinion that such a sys-
tenn could be managed to better ad'
vantage by the state than by the ma
ton. The state has 10 deal directly
with the people thereof and, being in
closer touch, knows their limitations
and demands. 1t is easier for the peo'
pie to deal with the officials of the
state than 1t is for them to deal with
officers of the national government al
Washington. Generally speaking, the
officers at Washington are men who
are u~nacquainted with the stock bust
ness or range conditions.
The fact hat Mr.. Fuller has been
able to conduct the affairs of his Of
flee with a minimum If friction is the
most conclusive evidence that he knows
whereof he speaks. He has looked in
to land questions with a practical eye
and with a knowledge gained in the
school of hard experience. But there
is not one chance in a thousand that
the government Of the United States
would be willing to turn over its pub
lie domain to the states, hence there
remains the necessity for the states
to take the next best thing, and that
is a national leasing system. If this
every endeavor should be made
to have the money left within the lin
its of the state. 1t should be spent,
first, for the administration of the
law, and, second, for the development
of public land projects within the
states where It is raised.
1t is Mr.. Fuller's opinion that not to
exceed 10000, 900 acres more of the
public lands of Wyoming could be leas,
ed under any system, for the reason
that there is a very large area back
of the leased lands of individuals that
could not be utilized. If his judgment
in this respect is correct, then any
leasing system adopted by the general
government at a minimum price of say
"a cents per acre would scarcely more
than pay for the administration OF the
law. This is an additional argument
in favor Of Mr.. Fuller's plan to have
the state do the business, for the rea'
son that the state is already equipped
with the machinery necessary for the
handling of the additional lands. AS
MIR. Fuller says, if the state of Wyo-
ming can handle 2.5OO,OOO acres with
out serious friction, it can handle 25'-
900, 900 acres.
The only fault we have to find with
Mr.. Fuller's plan is the fact hat the
government VIII doubtless oppose 1t
from start to finish. The men of the
east do not care to turn the public
lands of the west over to the people
of the states in which they are located,
, 1907-01-10

within the limits Of the state and per-
init no duplication.
II will be seen at a glance that
much benefit would result from such
a change. although there would be
some confusion and expense in the be-
ginning. Under such an arrangement
it would be possible for stock inspec-
tors at the big markets to keep a more
accurate and complete record of the
cattle shipped to market.
, 1907-01-10
Have You Noticed2

Il think Dick and Katharine will
soo be married"
why dear?"
well, l passed by the old porch
last night and l heard her calling him
pet Names"
Gracious! And was she calling
him 'ducky' and dearest and angel
face?'"
well l should say not. She vas
calling him Ounce goose and
stupid"
You don't mean IT."
81 do, and that is always a ure
sign a girl is in love with a man
Chicago Daily News.
, 1907-01-10
Good IMPRESSION.

Gunner-Bluffem certainly has a
c~onsiderate wife. She collects all the
expensive cigar bands she a find,
Guyer-I don't see anything consid-
crate in that? Does she waste her
time decorating plates?
Gunner-No, she gives them to
Bluffem, and he sticks them around
his stogies. Then he makes the i'm
preston that he is smoking a en-
cent cigar,-Chicago Daily News.
, 1907-01-10
Different Mendinu.

yes, Rounder was addicted to
poker and cocktails before the mar
riage. She told him it was never too
late t. mend and he reformed"
'That was fine"
yes, but now he is telling her 1t
is never too late to mend"
"In what way?"
"Why he keeps her up until long
after midnight mending his shirts and
stockings. Chicago Daily News.
, 1907-01-10
Force of Habit,

How do you like our new barber,
sir?" asked the suave proprietor Of
the tonsorial parlors.
1.-THE m that just gave me a hair
cut?' Intercepted the old patron.
Eyes, sir. Before he took up the
shears he used to be an artist on the
funny page"
"Ah, l suppose that is why he gave
me this comic cut."-Chicago Daily
News.
, 1907-01-10
SECOND DAY.
Report of the Proceedings of the Board
of County Commissioners Of Al
bany County, Wyoming.

Laramie, Albany County, Wyo.,
January s, 1907.
The Board of County Commissioners
of Albany County, Wyoming, met this
day pursuant % adjournment, there
being present:
JAMES McGIBBON, Chairman
JOHN McGILL, and
W. J. BROADHURST,
Commissioners,
And B. FEATHERSTONE, Clerk, when
the following proceedings were had,
to-wit:
On motion it was moved and carried
that The Laramie Republican be made
the official organ of Albany county.
On motion it was moved and carried
that DR.. A. B. Hamilton be the county
physician of Albany county for the en-
suing term,
Alfred H. Bath, sheriff, presented
the name of Emil Thirkeldsen as I'M
der sheriff and Peter Kennedy as jail
or, ~janitor and deputy sheriff.
Il Featherstone, county clerk, Pre-
scented the names of T. j. Dayton and
+. ]. Ihmsen as deputy county clerks.
On motion it was moved and carried
that w. l.. Hicks be appointed super
vising assessor for the year 1907, and
n. C. Peterson be assessor of district
No. /, L. A. Allen assessor of district
No. 2 and T. S. Garrett assessor of dis
trict No. 8 for the year 1907.
.. motion It was moved and carried
that r. .. Fitch and Angus Sutherland
act as brand committee for Albany
county for the ensuing term.
The bond of A. C. Jones as treasurer
for school district No. 1 was presented
and on motion the same was approved
and ordered filed, as by law required.
The board then proceeded to exam
inc the county buildings and other
county property.
The board made the following appor-
tionments for the year 1907:
Sheriffs and deputies. .........S $500
Sheriff's expenses and transpor-
tation 400
County clerk and deputies. 1000
County treasurer and deputies. 1000
Prosecuting attorney, salary
and expenses ............. 1850
Superintendent of schools, al
airy and expenses ........... 1,OOO
County assessors n expenses. 1900
County commissioners, per diem
and mileage ............. 1000
Tailor and j%anitor. ........... 100
District court expenses 1000
Justice court expenses 49,. $50
Salary constable ............ 600
Coroner's expenses .......... 400
Stationery and books. ........ 200
Printing and advertising....... 500
Court house and Jail expenses
and repairs .............. 800
Fuel and light .............. 400
Expense boarding prisoners. 800
and bridges. 1000
Poor and pauper. $500
Brand commissioners ....... 40
Postage, freight and express. 200
Miscellaneous expenses 49,. 1,406
1913, 100
No further business appearing the
board adjourned:
JAMES McGIBBON,
Attest: Chairman.
B. FEATHERSTONE, Clerk.
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, 1907-01-10
At Dinner.

Mrs. John-John, why are you eat
ing 81 fast? Don't you know it's in
furious.
John-Yes, but I want to finish the
book I'm reading.
Mrs. Whats the name of it?
John-Why, er How to Aid Diges-
ton by Properly Masticating the
Food."-Detroit Free Press.
, 1907-01-10
chamberlain's cought Remedy a Safe
Medicine for Children,

In buying a cough medicine for chill
dren W. be afraid to buy Chamber,
lain's Cough Remedy. There is no
danger from it, and relief is ALWAYS
sure to follow. 1t is intend"' C
tally for coughs, colds ,oup and
%whooping cough, and there is nc bet
ter medicine in the world for these dis
eases. 1t is not only a certain cure for
Group, but, when given as soon as he
croupy cough appears, will prevent the
attack. Whooping cough is not danger
Gus when this remedy is given as direct
ed. 1t contains no opium or other
harmful drugs, and may be given as
confidently to a baby as to an adult.
For sale by Eggleston Drug company.
, 1907-01-10

Anything in the t~ookSinder's iin'
may be had at The Republican once
Give US a trial and be convinced thai
the best OF work may tie had RICH;
eIe at home and at reasonable prices
, 1907-01-10
ABSTRACT STATEMENT

OF the Receipts IN sbursemen Of the County of Albany, In tn State OF
Wyoming, and Statements of Expense of Maintaining the County Gov
eminent from July 1t 1906, to and Including December S, 1906, Pre-
pared Under the Provisions Of Section 1867, r. S. 1899.
, 1907-01-10
UNION PACIFIC TIME TABLE.

West Bound.
In effect at the Laramie station at
the present time:
, 1907-01-10

For fine job printing leave orders a.
rhe Republican of1cs.
, 1907-01-10

Terms Of Subscription.
,er annum. $500
tx months. 800
.hree months. 1.50
er month delivered by car
so
per annum. In ADVANCE. LOO
six months. in ADVANCE. go
three mauths, in advance 40
per annum. when not paid
rance .............~..... 1.50
, 1907-01-10

The STATE OF WYOMING,
County of Albany, SIS.
It's hereby certified tina. the foregoing is a true and complete abstract
statement Of the receipts and disbursements of the county Of Albany. in the
state Of Wyoming, from July 1t, 1906, o and including December 31t, 1906,
and the cost Of maintaining tn government o the said county, evidenced by
warrants and certificates of Indebtedness issued in payment Of Indebtedness
incurred during said time, and further that the statement of Indebtedness If
the county is true and correct; all evidenced by reports filed with the board
of commissioner by the county treasurer and county clerk.
Witness my hand a chairman Of the board of county commissioners,
attested by the county clerk this 7th day If January, A. D. 1906.
c. H. JONES,
Chairman of the Board Of the County Commissioners,
Attest: I. ]. DAYTON, County Clerk. (sEAL)
, 1907-01-10

1913, 100
No further business appearing the
board adjourned:
JAMES McGIBBoN,
Attest: Chairman.
B. FEATHERSToNE, Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23

Mauretania didn't get the transat-
lantic record held by her sister, Lusi-
tania. butts clipped six knots frqfl
the latter's daily record. The big tur-
biner made 624 knots in one days run
This is twenty-six knots, or apou'
thirty miles an hour. and exceeds tne
scheduled speed of any passenger tram
IN california There is comfort IN the
statement the ship was slowed dowr
during the passage through the heavS
sog Even a baby iceberg is bigger
than a giant steamship.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23

The deciduous fruit growers of CEN
ira, and northern California have had
The best season experienced in a dozen
wears Southern California is so
vrapped up in citrus fruit culture that
Il needs to be reminded, once in While
Of the magnificent empire between the
Tahachapi and the sislziyous With a
grape crop that excells all previous
records and total fruit shipments 10
November aggregating 1000 carloads
an increase of more than 1000 over the
same period last year, the growers OF
the san Joaquin and Sacramento val
leys may be excused If they now pes,i -.
TO bull the six-cylinder automooiie
market
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
TAKE A HAND

kITF any one of you here in Chi
cago," said Postmaster General
Il Meyer recently in a public ad-
dress in the Illinois metropolis, "goes
to the postoffice with two parcels OF
four pounds each, one addressed to
New York and one to a foreign coun-
try. the rate on the one to New YORK
will be 16 cents pound, or "a cents
while on the one to the foreign country
the rate will be IL cents pound, or AZ
cents"
Where is there to be found stronger
argument in behalf of the institution
of such a parcels post system as that
advocated by every postmaster generai
for MANY wears past? The sole enemies
of the project are the express and rail-
road companies; it's friends are all tne
neople who have given the subject any
thought whatever.
But in spite of the overwhelming
popular demand for this reform tne
measure will probably go to defeat, as
its predecessors have done, unless the
neonle in large numbers take the mat
ter nm personally, by interview OF cor
resnondence, with the representatives
and senators in congress, and urge upon
them their duty to vote for and other
wise champion the bill. Congress VIII
convene in a few days and the time IN
which a popular campaign OF this char-
acter may be waged is short. II the
ro+ion,s legislators hear nothing from
the people and go to washington anu
find powerful lobby at work to de-
feat the bill the moral responsibility
will rest to some extent upon the shoui-
ders of those who may be compelled TO
continue to suffer from the maintenance
of a burdensome system Oh pafoeis
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
THE GERMAN MARKET

WY HILE Americans will never re-
wv joice over misfortunes which
W may overtake the people of
another country, whether it's govern
ment is friendly or unfriendly, it is
human nature to desire to take advan-
tage of expanding trade opportunities
in any easily accessible corner of the
globe, regardless of the causes which
lead up to them. At this particular
juncture it is gratifying, therefore, TO
note the probability that Germany will
make heavier demands than usual upon
our output of foodstuffs, though this
qualification must be tinctured with
people are the cause of this prospective
demand for the commodities of which
Americans have a surplus.
The Hamburg correspondent of Dun's
Review writes that on account of heavy
rains which continued throughout the
summer crops in that country have suf-
fered greatly. Rye and oats were
greatly damaged" he says, kernels
failing to mature, so that the yield is
extremely small and a rise in price is
thus unavoidable. The barley crop,
too. is small. Grazing cattle have had
such reduced forage that the decreased
amount of milk has already caused the
price of butter and other dairy products
to rise. The fruit crop is fair. AS
regards potatoes great fears are enter
tanned, especially in districts where the
soil is damp, that disease or rot will
set in. On the whole, the yield of all
crops is far behind the average and the
small farmer is looking forward to the
coming winter with anxiety. which is
further increased by the rising price of
coal. On the whole, crops here
must be called failure and hard times
for some are ahead. In fact, govern
ment and municipal authorities have of
their own accord felt obliged to grant
to their employees temporary addition
to their salaries"
In nearly all these different foodstuffs
the yield in the United States has been
heavy, in some cases extraordinary
Germany must secure abroad a much
larger proportion of her means of sus-
tenance than is usual. and a share Of
these imports must come from the
United States. The prevailing higr
prices in Germany are about on a pal
with those of other European coun-
tries, so the tone of the foreign market
for American agricultural products will
continue strong.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
@9aGe@

Two little marionettes
Twiddled by a string!
Hypnotized, Herrinized-
A ring within ring.
These little marionettes
Sleeping by their post
Heed not the score they have
To reckon with their host.
Poor captive marionettes,
Stupidly undone!
Majestic Law now threatens them;
Soon there will be none.
-WINFIELD S. MORGAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
In the style

The lovely mermaid sat on a rock
combing her long golden hair. Her
sisters fioated in the water about, her.
Come with us!' they sang. You
have been sticking on that rock for
the last hour. None of the mermen
will be along, for they have all gone
down to the harbor bar to get a drink
What are you waiting for?"
The knowing mermaid cast fond
glance upon her flowing tresses. Il am
waiting" she answered, for marcel
wave to come along"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
Advice TO the Anxious

Should one remove the gloves when at
card party?-Tootsey.
This is question requiring serious de-
liberation and one not to be answered
offhand. After serious deliberation we
would state that, in recherche circles, to
remove the gloves is a serious offense al
any time, except when retiring or wher
taking a bath. Gloves should be worn al
the card table. We think they may be
safely removed, however, when dealing
Chicago Record-Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23

Los Angeles county clergyman
irs,sts that the Bible forbids pho
tcgraphy or picture making IN any
form. 1t is to be hoped that NOBODY
will discover a scriptural inhibition Oh
teIanbones and wireless telegraphy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23

New York has newly incorporated
society whose chief purpose is "the
teaching of Christianity. Judaism and
Mahometanism.' The Babas and other
Swamis Of Los Angeles are utterly out
classed
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23

Riverside county bobs up with prod
ucts for the year valued at $lO'OOo'OOO-
All but about million and quarter
are credited to ranch and farm VIII
.somebod kindly design a Riverside
smile?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
sssSGae+

THREE little marionettes
Wearing S. p. collars,
"A And they pocket every year
Just three thousand dollars
Three little marionettes
To the law said "Shool"
Resignation-castiga
Now there are two.
Two little marionettes,
Still with S. p. collars,
"Pass the buck" to U. S. Webb
Hear him as he 'hollers.'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
THE MAREONET>T,ES

Two little marionettes
'Fraid to do their duty,
Fearful of Herrin's wrath
Over loss of booty.
Two little marionettes
Seeking absolution
From a maddened populace
With its Constitution.
Two little marionettes
Hoping by delays
To appease the angry mob
Which for justice prays.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-11
HANoIwoRk OF QUEENS.

Pictures and Carving, All From Royal
Hands, on Exhibition in Brussels.
An exhibition has been opened at
Brussels consisting entirely of the
handiwork of queens. There are sew
eral landscapes painted by Queen
Amelia of Portugal.
The Queen of Roumania, Carmen
SYLVIA" exhibits a great number of
miniature statuettes carved in ivory.
These are busts of Bourget, Lott, Ib-
sen, Maeterlinck and various other
literary celebrities.
The queen of Holland is represented
by series of cartoons illustrating the
stories in the arabian Nights" in the
designing Of which she has whiled
away her leisure. The young queen of
Spain has a number of bird and flower
pictures in water color. The queen of
italy, who has a passion for the sea,
sends several Mediterranean scenes
which are remarkable for their bril-.
liant colofing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-11
Col, w.tter.on pefend. a,oh.I.r,.

Col. Wattsrson Defends Dachslsea
The bachelor IL not % happy, doso
not life 40 long. Il not o much hon,
ored while living or 40 much wepl
when dead - the man who maFrisa
but as an individual he may feel that
single blessedness best suits him, q
though not denying that. as general
rule. men should. marry, and the 5000
er the better. II he holds this view,
for reasons sentimental or temperH
mental, he should be allowed to stand
upon the constitutional and inalien.
able rights that entities him To life,
liberty and the pursuit of that which,
under the circumstances in which he,
individually, finds himself, seems to
be the minimum unhappiness. And
he is entitled to an Injunction to 70
strain married men, blatant and
bumptious because of their greater
happiness, but knowing nothing of his
reasons for not having found his way
into their proud and happy estate.
from prodding him as he pursues his
lonely pilgrimage and shouting at him
such epithets as moral leper."