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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
THE LARGEST RANCH.
You May Travel Ten Hours by Raj
Within It's Boundaries.

You May Travel Ten Hours by Rail
Within It's Boundaries.
Take a Mexican Central train at Ell
Paso, Tex, travel south into the land
Of Manana for ten hours, and if your
engineer is following schedule time you
will be travelling for the entire period
through the ranch of one man. This
king among ranch owners is General
Luis Terrazas, former governor of the
state of Chihuahua and estimated to
be the wealthiest citizen of the south
ern republic. Putting his ranch hold
ings at very low estimate and reck-
Oning his cattle and marketable prop
erty at average rates, his wealth to-
tails more than $200,000000. For al.
that any one knows it may be actually
double that figure.
The astute old general, who mas
proved himself one of the shrewdest
business men of Mexico, never talks
of his riches and processes even to be
unable to state what he is worth. 1t is
left to outsiders to guess from the pOr-
ton of his property that is visible to
the eye.
MeXicans who are competent to state
say that not even Pedro Alvarado, who
offers to pay off the Mexican national
debt with precious metal from his ia
nous mines, is as wealthy as the ex-
governor of the largest state of the re-
public.
How large Terrazas ranch actually
is it is impossible to say. Riding stead
lily on horseback from north to south,
hardened vaqueros require three days
to make the trip from one boundary
line to the other East and west the
width varies considerably, running at
times as high as 300 miles and others
narrowing down to little more than
100. The line Of the Mexican Central
railroad runs through it for 27O miles,
or, in the metric nomenclature of Next
co, for 44O kilometers. Vast expanses
of grazing land, pieces of desert, fruit
full valleys, little towns, villages and
good sized cities are all embraced in
its confines.
General TerraZas is just past his sew
enty-fifth birthday, an event which
was celebrated with great pomp and
show throughout the city and state of
Chihuahua. On account of his advanc-
ing years he has gradually relinquish-
ed the management of many of his in
terests to other members of his family.
There is a story told among the va
querOs of the ranch demonstrating the
vastness of the herds they have to care
for. At one time, so they say, favor
tie cousin of General Terrazas was to
be married at one of the numerous pic
turesQue ranch houses. The wedding
guests were all to come by special
train to a point some ten miles distant
from the hacienda, and by order of
General Terraza cavalcade Of a thou
sand vaqueros, all dressed in white and
mounted on pure white horses taken
from the ranch herds, were sent to the
train to act as an escort to the guests
for their trip to the scene of the we'd
ding.-Los Angeles Times.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
CANNOT BE RAISED
Hull OF the LarchmOnt is In Her
Final Resting Place

New London, Conn, Feb. 25.-It is
now thought that the steamer Larch-
mont may never be found. The ia.
Scott company, with representatives of
the Joy line, made soundingS to ascer-
tain the depth of water in the vicinity
where the steamer is supposed to be.
The Scott company put to test every
theory advanced by members OF the
crew of the schooner Knowlton. the
crew of the Larchmont and of fsher-
men who thought they had located the
wreck. Soundings were made until a
complete circle within a radius of one
mile had been covered.
There is, it is stated, no possibility
of the LarchmOnt being raised, even II
she is found. on account of the great
depth of water making it impossible for
diver to work. Soundings made by
the Scott company showed in some
cases a depth of % fathoms and in only
one instance did they find as littlt as
20 fathOmS. The wrecking company
has given up all hope of recovering any
thing from the steamer.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
chicago's Costly Smoke Nuisance.

Charles A. Stevens, a merchant Of
State street, Chicago, declares that the
smoke nuisance costs ChicagOans more
than S4OOOOOO0 annually and that the
damage to the stock of the State street
merchants caused by black smoke ex-
ceeds 100000 annually. His address
was part of symposium on the
Smoke Nuisance" as a first step in the
direction of the launching by clubwo-
men of a new crusade to bring about
the strict enforcement of the antismoke
nuisance ordinances. Il have made a
careful investigation as to the amount
of reductions made necessary in our
house during last year because of goods
being spoiled" said Mr. Stevens, land
you may be surprised to know that the
reductions that actually occurred in
our house last year amounted to near
Iy 100000, and | believe l would be
perfectly safe in saying that the total
reductions in prices made in State
street annually because of black smoke
would amount to close to $2.O00,000."
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
As Thourh He Were Her Equal.

BY native newspaper in China this
accusation is brought against Yuan
Shi Kai, one of the great men of the
Middle Kingdom: The empress dow
ager is highly displeased with Yuan
Shi Kai, for from one Of the princes of
the blood her majesty has learned that
the viceroy did on several occasions
speak Of her as if he were her equal
and did not use the proper ceremonious
terms required by law of an official
when making mention of the name Of
his sovereign"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Aroument For Good Roads

Hartford, Feb. 26.-The destructive
effect automobiling has upon the i'm
proved roads of this state forms chap
Ter IN the biennial report of Highway
Commissioner Macdonald, who reasons
that If the use of the highways by au-
tomobies calls for a better construc-
ton when the road is originally built,
then the introduction Of the automobile
must be considered a public benefac-
ton. The commissioner argues that
good roads are the show windows of
state, through which the people see
what the towns contain.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Santo Domingo Treaty Passed

Washington, Feb. 26-The senate, at
11:35 o'clock last night, in executive
session, ratified the Santo Domingo
treaty, which provides for the assist
ance of the United States in the collec-
ton and application of the customs
revenues of the Dominican republic.
The vote was 43 to 10, which is one
more than the twO-thirds required.
Senators Bacon, Daniel Carmack, Cul-
berson and Newlands criticised the
policy involved as extremely Tuwise
and as creating precedent that may
prove dangerous to this country.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01

Boston, Feb. GA yelled prophesy
Of a labor war among some Of the shoe
factories in BrocktOn was made last
night by President Tobin Of the. Boot
and Shoe Workers union in speech
before the Claiming club of this city
Tobin said that there was an element
in the ranks of the union that believed
in strikes rather than arbitration and
that there may be an attempt to estab
fish wages in Brockton by the former
method when certain contracts expire
on March 1.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Hloher WAGES on Boston and Maine

Boston, Feb 25.-It is announced by
the officials of the Boston and Maine
railroad that IN agreement has been
reached whereby the wages Of al pas
senger, freight and yard conductors
and brakemen will soon be raised. The
increase will affect more than $500 en-
ployes and will, it is said, entail an addi-
tional expenditure of $125,000 by the
cnmnanY
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Motorman Got $1,000 Damages

Dedham, Mass, Feb. ga verdict
of $4,000 was returned for the plaintiff
in the Norfolk superior civil court in
the case of Edward A. Sheehan against
the Blue Hill Street Railway COM
pany. The plaintiff, a motorman, sued
for $4,000 for personal injuries sus-
tanned from a collision between two
cars of the defendant company on Oct
10, 1904. His claim was that a brake
failed to work.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Car Went Into Ditch

Bath, Me, Feb. 2G.-An electric car
was derailed at point four miles from
this city and plunged into a ditch by the
side of the road. John Beaton, pas
senger, suffered severe bruises. The
other passengers escaped without in
jury. Fred Berry, the motorman, re-
cetved Commissions Of the legs and hips.
The cause of the derailment is not
known
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Depositors Selling Bank Books

New Britain, Conn, Feb. 25.-No in
formation regarding w. f. Walker, the
absconding treasurer of the Savings
Bank of New Britain, has been received
from Chief of Police Rawlings, who
went to New York last Friday night.
Many of the Polish depositors are sell
ing their bank books for about half the
amount represented by the books.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
NEIGURORs GOT FOOLED.

II WAS literally coughing myself to
death. and had become too weak to
leave my bed; and neighbors predicted
that | would never leave it alive; but
they got fooled, for thanks he to God,
! was induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t took just four one dollar
bottles to completely cure the cough
and restore me to good sound health"
writes Mrs. Eva Uncaphcr. of Grover
town. Stark Co.. Ind. This King of
cough and cold cures, and healer Of
throat and lungs. is guaranteed by J.
NJ. Tavlor. and r. W. Abbott of Fair
Ice. Druggists. SOC. and $1.OO. Trial
bottle free
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Prisoner Escapes From Sheriff

Great harrington, Mass, Feb. &c.
After Judge Sanford had refused to let
him go, even if he would take the
pledge. and had sentenced him to 80
days in the house of correction at Pitts
field on a charge of drunkenness, Ed
ward Micue of this town jumped off
the train bearing HIM to the prison and
is still at large. AS the train was going
at the rate of 40 miles an hour Deputy
Sheriff Norton did not dare follow his
prisoner, and so lost him.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Insurance Companies Profits

Boston, Feb. 25.-The 214 insurance
companies doing a fire and marine bust
ness in the stat. of Massachusetts re-
ceived joint receipts, in the form of
preiums, during the year 1906 of $19.-
5562 O5. according to a preliminary re-
port issued by Insurance Commissioners
Cutting. The losses incurred by these
companies as incorporated in the re-
port were $7,372, 6S4.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01

Hartford. Feb. 23.-Most of the 500
900 taken from the trust funds of the
Connecticut Baptist convention by the
treasurer, w. F. Walker, the defaulting
treasurer of the Savings Bank of New
Britain. will be made up by friends in
the denomination. One item, legacy
of $4,000 left without conditions, will
be used to restore the trust funds to
their normal amounts.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Had Been Dead Three weeks

Portland. Me- Feb. 25.-The body of
Mrs. Sylvia Stanwood, aged IS, was
found in bed at her home by neighbors
who had become suspicious because of
her nOn-appearance. She had been
dead about three weeks and death was
due to natural causes. She lived alone.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Three More Wreck Survivors

London, Feb. 25.-The newspapers
here and on the continent are ringing
with praise for the, heroism of Captain
Sporting of Dordrecht and his two
brave nephews, to whose courage it
was due that the last three survivors of
the steamer Berlin, which was wrecked
off the Hook of Holland, We're IT scued.
All the survivors of the Berlin are pro-
crossing favorably. They tell aft citing
stories of their terrible experiences
board the wreck
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Double Runner Struck Team

Somervillc Mass, Feb. PA
double-runner coasting down a hill in
this city collided with a team and one
of the six persons on the sled, Hilda NJ.
Whelpley, aged II, was instantly killed.
Her skull was fractured by the hoofs
of one of the horses. All the other per
sons on the Sled were bruised, but es-
caped severe injury
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Trlfled With Lady,s Af.ectlons

Hartford, Feb. pa verdict of
$1,000 for the plaintiff was returned by a
superior court jury in the suit of Mrs.
Theresa German, aged 81, against
Thomas X. Fits, aged 70, a Farmer.
wherein the allegation was breach of
promise to marry. The value of the
affections of the plaintiff in the writ
was placed at $4,000.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Out of Work and Despondent

Natick, Mass, Feb. 2G-Charles l..
Hayes, aged SO, bill poster, commit
ted suicide last night by shooting at his
home. He is supposed to have been
respondent on account of an injury to
his foot which had kept him from
working for some weeks. He leaves
family.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01

Gorham, ~ H., Feb. 22.-FOur pulp
laden cars ran amuck near here last
night and slid down half mile of steep
mountain grade. At the foot of the
grade stood a helping engine, with Engi-
neer Mechanics in the cab. The cars
struck the engine, killing McDaniels
instantly and wrecking both the loco
motive and the runaway cars.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
"Exoneration" of Bailey

Austin Feb. 26.-The senate adopted
a resolution dismissing the Bailey in
vestigating committee before the COM
mittee could prepare a report The
resolution adopted eXOnerates Senator
Bailey in every particular The vote
was 10 ayes to II nays.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
BY Way of Nicaragua

Managua, Nicara qua, Feb 26.-San
Marcos de Colon. well fortified Hon
duran town, which was defended by
Solomon Ordonez, the Honduran min
lister of war, at the head of a strong
army, was captured by Nicaraguan
forces at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
coasted Under Electric Car

Gloucester. Mass. Feb. 23.-While
coasting down a hill on Gerring street.
Charles Ahlquist. aged Z, slid under an
electric car and was instantly killed
the rear wheels Of the car passing over
him
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Busse viii Oppose Dunno

Chicago, Feb. 26.-As a result of Re
publican primaries Fred A. Busse will
be the unanimous candidate of the par
~ for mayor at the April election. The
mayors term has been extended from
two to four years and a spirited fight is
expected between Mayor Dunno, Demo
CRITIC nominee. and BnsSe.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
ousted OFFICIALS Place Filled

New Haven, Feb. 2G-The appoint
ment of William H. Corbin as tax COM
missioner of Connecticut, to succeed
Frank E. Healy, whose removal from
Office by executive order occurred re-
Gently, is announced by Governor
Woodruff. The appointment takes eff
feet Immediately.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Perhaps From the Larchmont

Block Island, r. l., Feb. 26.-The
body of a man believed to be from the
wreck of steamer Larchmont was
washed ashore at the northern end of
the island late yesterday. The body
was in a bad state of decomposition.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
hiaher Price For Print Cloths

Fall River. Mass, Feb. 2G-The
printing companies announce an ad-
vance in indigos. shifting and other
prints, to take effect at once. The ad-
vance amounts to from Z to "a of cent
yard.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Salvador Prepartnc to Fioht

San Francisco, Feb. Craftsmanship
Newport, which sailed from this port
for Panama and way ports, carried 600
cases of ammunition for Salvador.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01

London, Feb. 22.-In a dispatch from
Hong Kong the correspondent of The
Daily Mail says the West river steamer
Hong King struck a rock and went
down, and that 1870 Cinnamon were
drowned
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
TO put back.

According to stories related by eye
witnesses the Berlin took the channel
entrance correctly and was making her
way between the piers, when suddenly
she was seen to turn around as though
her engines had stopped and a moment
later she was dashed against the ietty.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Statesman Dropped Dead

Fredericton, N. B., Feb. 25.-Jabez
b. SNOWFALL, lieutenant governor of
New Brunswick, dropped dead last
evening on Queen street while on his
way to attend service in the cathedral.
l. cart disease caused death.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Stork's Generous Contribution

MiddlesbOro, KY, Feb. 22.-Mrs.
Zabrowski, wife of Peter Zabrowski. a
Polish miner at Fork Ridge, gave birth
to five children, three girls and two
boys. All are living.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Did Not Know DR.. Flint

Except for one brief moment Evelyn
Thaw had a decidedly easy day of it on
Monday during the continuation OF her
cross examination by District Attorney
Jerome.
1t was during the morning session
that Jerome played his strongest card
of the day. Mrs. Thaw had denied
most positively that she had ever been
to see DR.. Carlton Flint with Jack
Barrymore.
Call DR.. Flint" commanded Jerome
to a court attendant. The doctor en-
tered from the witness room and WAS
escorted to within a few feet of the
witness chair.
Did you ever see that man before?"
jerome asked.
The witness seemed just bit startled,
looked quickly and intently at the
physician, then turned to Jerome and
shook her head.
Never" she declared
Mrs. Thaw was in much better spirits
when she took the stand and looked
decidedly better physically than she did
last week.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01

animation. The district attorney
delved into the witness past life with
familiarity as to details and a store
of general knowledge which at times
seemed to amaze all who heard-Rot
excepting the defendants counsel them
selves
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01

Lowell, Mass, Feb 26.-Edward
Russell, a native of Switzerland, COM
mitted suicide by poisoning at the state
hospital in Tewksbury, where he was
as a nurse. He left letter
stating that he was too sick to continue
work and had lost all his money.
Patronize the Opinion Bindery.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01
Wanted.

Spruce, hemlock, pine,F ard bass
wood ogs, delivered anywhere on
the banks of the Connecticut River
above Hanover, N. H., for which
the highest market price will be
paid.
THE WEBER LUMBER CO.,
1921 Fitchburg, Mass.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-11-28
WHAT WAS TT
The Woman Feared.

The woman FeRredt
What a comfort to find it is not 1.-THE
awful thing feared, but only chronic
indigestion, which proper ood can re-
lieve.
A woman in Ohio says:
Il was troubled for years with indi-
gestion and chronic constipation. AT
times | would have such a gnawing in
my stomach hat / actually feared /
had al dislike to write or even think
of what / feared.
Seeing an account of Grape-Nuts, I
decided to try it. After q short time 1
was satisfied the trouble was not the
awful thing / feared, but was still bad
enough. However, | was relieved Of a
bad case of dyspepsia, by changing
from improper food to Grape-Nuts.
"Since tina time my bowels have
been as regular as a clock. l had also
noticed before l began to eat Grape
Nuts that I was becoming forgetful of
where l put little things about the
house, which was very annoying.
But since the digestive organs have
become strong from eating Grape-Nuts,
my memory is good and my mind as
clear as when | was young. and l am
thankful" Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek, Mich. Read h little
booklet, 1.-The Road to MELVILLE" in
packages. There's a Reason"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-11-28
FACTS.
Those Contemplating Change

nho.e COntemplating Change OF
Residence Should Read Them.
The other day the writer was in the
Office of the Canadian Government at
St. Paul, Minnesota. On the windows
of the building were signs to the effect
that homesteads of 100 acres were
given free to actual settlers, and in the
windows were displays of wheat, oats,
barley, other grains and vegetables,
which he was told were grown In West
ern Canada. This could be readily be-
tieved, for in no other country on the
Continent would it be possible to grow
such splendid specimens. The world IS
now pretty well advised that in the
growing of such cereals as have been
named, and vegetables as well. the
Provinces of. Manitoba. Saskatchewan
| and Alberta have no competitor. For
several years past specimens have been
exhibited at State and County Fairs
throughout the States, and these eXhib-
its are looked upon as one of the CHIEF
attractions. They haye demonstrated
what can be done in the climate OF a
country possessing a soil that will grow
things. Eut that It was possible to grow
vegetables such as were seen there
seemed to create some doubt. But 1t
was the case. And apples. too. Not
of curse the splendid fruit grown in
countries more c%ongenial to such cul-
ture. but they We're in evidence.
Throughout Indiana, the "Hoosier'
farmers were forced to stop and think.
When Il similar exhibit was placed be-
fore them during the past few weeks,
many of them We're forced to stop and
remark: THAT is much ahead of any
thing we can do. The quality of the
grain we save conceded. for has not So
nndzSo sent us samples grown on his
own farm the like of which we had
never seen before. But to think of the
vegetables-and such vegetables! Why,
we thought everything was frozen up
there, and these turnips, cabbages,
t:auliflowers. beets, mangolds, pumpkins
and squashes are away ahead OF any
thing we eve saw grow" That is the
story everywhere. Thousands of West
ern Canada homcsteaderS. formerly
United States citizens, are growing just
such grain. just sue vegetables, which
yield them a splendid profit with little
outlay on the farms that they have Sc
cured from the Government of the Do.
minion of Canada at the nominal cost
Of $40 for 16O acres. If adjoining lanG
is wanted it can be secured from the
railway companies or from private in
dividuals at moderate prices and rea
, sonable terms. By placing your name
j and address on a postal card and ad
dressing it to the Canadian Govern
ment Agent whose name appears else
where, a cop of Last Best West,
telling you all about it. will be sen
you free.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-11-28
BABY ITCHED TERRIBLY.

Face and Neck Covered with Iu-
famed Skin-Doctors No Avail
Cured by C%uticura Remedies.
MY baby's face and neck We're COW
cred with itching skin similar TO ecZe-
ma, and she suffered terribly for over
a year. took her to Il number of doe
tors, and also to different colleges, to
no avail. Then Cuticura Remedies
were recommended to me by Miss 6.
I did not use it at first, as l had tried
SO many other remedies without any
favorable results. AT last l tried Cuti-
cura Soap, Cuticura Ointment ard
Cuticura R%esolvent Pills, and to my
surprise noticed an Improvement.
After using three boxes Of the Cuti-
| cura Ointment. together with Cuticura
| Soap and Pills, l am pleased to say she
is altogether a different child and the
| picture Of health. Mrs. A. G. Brestlin,
III N. Lincoln St, Chicago, ILL.,, Oct.
20 and 80, 1906"