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THE GREAT HoME.BUILDER.

In the city Of Laramie several hun
dred homes have been constructed
through the agency of the local build
ing, savings and loan associations.
These institutions have done more to,
ward the building up OF the city than
any single financial institution-per-
haps more than all others combined.
They have furnished a means whereby
a workingman could secure a home al
just a little more than the cost of rent.
To many of Laramie's workingmeG
the operations OF a local building as.
ISOLATION are new, they have but re
Gently come to our city and not having
gwen attention to the workings there.
Of. If they are inclined to procure foI
themselves a home and enjoy all the
happiness OF proprietorship, they
should investigate the name in which
the local association is run. The Re.
publican believes they will find that
they can in no other way secure a
home on such favorable terms. Let us
presume, for illustration, that a resi-
lent of Laramie desires to build fol-
himself Il home worth $1,700. Money
in the Laramie building association is
frequently sold at 10 per cent premium
therefore it would take ten shares o.
stock to give the borrower the requireC
amount and his payments to the as
ISOLATION would thereafter be $50 pei
month. The house he could build ful
S1,700 would be at least as good as one
he can rent for SIS per month, hence
the actual outlay owe and above rem;
would be 81 per month, but to this
must be added taxes upon a valuation
of perhaps $1,000 at 81 per cent, sS5,
making a total OF approximately S. pei
month more than rent. Suppose the
length of time is ia months, the actual
outlay owe and above the cost of rent
would be S72O for a home costing ST.,
700. Is there anything that will bea,
it, Can u workingman obtain a home
upon more reasonable terms? Is it any
wonder that hundreds of homes have
been constructed in this city through
building associations?
In considering building associations,
the person desiring to become a stock.
holder should not confuse the local as.
ISOLATION with the so-called national as
sociations. In the latter high-priced of.
ficers reap the profits and agents work.
ing upon large commissions travel over
the country selling stock. Nothing o
this kind exists in the local associa
tons. The only expense in the homC
organization is the salary of the sec
rotary and his pay is small-in the Lar
annie association it is only SIS pc.
month. The stockholders have all the
benefits of a savings IL loan concern
at the lowest possible cost.
Rolling mill men, shop men, or 9th.
ers desiring a home are advised to
make a complete investigation of the
building association.
, 1907-01-03
TO PROTECT DEPosIToRs.

A spirited controversy has been go,
ing on through the Denver Republican
as to the states duty in the protection
OF depositors in state banks. Various
opinions have been expressed, from
absolute non-interierence on the part
of the state to complete control and re.
payment of depositors of defunct banks
by the state. A Mr.. James Wilson
takes the position that the state should
assess a small tax upon each of the
state banks, to remain in the banks I'm
til required, for the purpose of REIN
bursting Gepositors of state banks. In
concluding Mr.. Wilson says:
All bankers in the state being con
tributors to the guaranty fund, would
act on the first signs of danger to pro,
tect themselves, hat fund and other
banks and indirectly the general pub
lie, by making an examination at once,
and if the alarm proves well founded
either remedy the trouble or stop oper
atoms before long lapse of time per,
mits the inefficient or crooked banker
to do great damage.
With such a law to protect deposi-
tors the promoter of the new bank
would have to show up what he had to
do business on before he could have
any standing in the confidence of the
public.
Examinations made by order OF the
bankers association by an examiner
who knows how instead Of some politi.
cal favorite would be worth while. Let
the banks of the state guarantee so per
cent or 100 PEI cent OF the depositors
money n the people will be warned
in time to make themselves safe"
There would appear to be no reaso
why both national and state bank
should not give their depositors thi
easure of protection. Note-holder
are protected by the government by
general tax upon banks and deposition
should receive the same consideration
Bankers have opportunities to find o,
the character of men In the busine!
and would take care that the rasca
, 1907-01-03
From Daily DISPATCHES.

There is such a difference between
the classes in Russia" remarked the
little man who always reads the cable
news over his breakfast food. Now,
the ~aristocracy over there own so
many castles"
That's nothing to the peasants"
replied the tall boarder as he dissect-
ed a fish.
Nothing to the peasants! Why,
what do the peasants OWN"
why they have castles to burnt"
Chicago Daily News.
, 1907-01-03
Ballast.

Whats Bill Holdup doing reading
all desc scientific papers here of
late?" asked the champion porch
climber.
why, he's interested in balloon
Ing" replied the star safe cracker.
"Ballooning? What on earth put
him wise to ballooning, pal?"
why he heard dat a great many
balloons carry sandbags."-Chicago
Daily News.
, 1907-01-03
Discouraqinq.

at is very dlscouraging," said the
salesman in the New York furniture
house. The only time l have time to
sit down is when I'm coming down
town on the cars, and then l can't find
a seat. When I'm at work there are
lots of empty seats here, but l don't
have time to sit down."-Yonkers
,tateSman
, 1907-01-03
Report of state Hospital.

The statement Of the superintend,
ent of the Wyoming general hospital at
Rock Springs, covering the two years
included in the report of the boaId,
shows that the total expenses for the
first year were $23, 277.3s; second year,
S26,670.35. The total earnings for the
first year were $1S,569.54; second year,
21,S76.46.
There were 1920 patients received
at the hospital during the two years
925 men and 95 women. The average
daily attendance Of patients for the
first year was 1923; second year, 46.
Average daily cost per capita, based on
expenses paid-gross, S1.65 for first
year and S1.3S for the second year.
, 1907-01-03
The Profitable Customer,

Purchaser-Those matches l had
yesterday were not good.
Proprietor Of Shop-I'm very sorry,
sir, but you never buy anything else
of me.
Purchaser-Well, l shan't deal here
any more.
Proprietor of Shop Ito his errand
boy)-Bill, go and shut up the shop
at once.
, 1907-01-03

Anything in the Look5inder's he
may be had at The Republican office
Give us a trial and be convinced ths'
the best of work may tie had RICH:
eIe at home and at reasonable prices
, 1907-01-03

Mistress-What do you mean, Nina,
by putting on my newest boots, which
I've only worn once myself?
Housemaid-But, ma'am, If you'd
worn the boots many times they'd be
much too large for me!-Fliegende
Blaetter.
, 1907-01-03
Asked?

Garson-Don't nope, old fellow.
Look on the bright side of things.
Miles-Which is the bright side Of
a bad headache?-Cassell's Journal.
, 1907-01-03
Just the Right Color.

did you notice what beautiful au-
burn hair that waitress has?" asked
Dibbs.
Eyes. 1t Just matches this tomato
SOUP" replied Binks, removing a
nice long one.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
, 1907-01-03
Lost Opportunities.

Many a flower is born to blush unseen,
Its fragrance lost upon the desert air;
Many a tramp in dirt and rags is seen
Who might nave been a lazy million
aire.
Chicago Daily News.
, 1907-01-03
Kind Words.

First Dear Thing-So Edith Finley
Is to be married, after all?
Second Ditto-Yes, dear; after all
of us.
, 1907-01-03

Miss Sparkle-Is Ferdy's automobile
an easy runner?
Cholly Glinn-Sure, his dad pays the
bills.-N. Y. Herald.
, 1907-01-03
UNION PACIFIC TIME TABLE.
West Bound.

In effect at the Laramie station at
the present time:
, 1907-01-03
Stewards Report.

The report of the steward of this in
stitution for the two years from Octo
Der l, 1904, to September 80, 1906,
gives the receipts and expenditures OF
the different departments, t%ransporta-
ton and permanent improvements and
returns from the farm. For the first
year the total cost of maintenance was
$40, 91O.42, and for the second year,
$|2S,771.41. The cash received and for.
warded o the secretary of the board
for the first year was $S5S.35. and for
the second year, s96O.25. These SUNS
were derived from the following
sources: Care and medical attendance
of pay patients-frst year, $110.40, sec
oud year, S11S.06. Refund on amounts
paid for transportation-frst year
$24.25; second year $1S.45. Paid by
Laramie county for return of non-resi
dent patients, $43.35. Sundry cash it,
ems-frst year, $79.6O; second year,
S179.S1.
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The report OF DR.. c. H. Solier, SUI
p~erintendent of the Wyoming state hos
pital for the insane at Evanston, shows
that at the beginning vi the fiscal year
of that institution there were n male
and 80 female inmates, making a total
of 1O9. Number Of males received dur,
ing the year A; numbe: of females, IA;
total, 5S. Number discharged or died
during the year, males, 81; females, Z;
total, SO. Number at end OF fiscal year,
males, 80; females, 80; total, 129. Av.
erage daily number during the year
male, SO.7; female, So: total, 1867.
The expenditures fof the year were
for salaries, $S,O41.65; clothing, 81,
COZ, so; subsistence, $5,$S9.77; ordinary
repairs, s19O.29; office, domestic and
outdoor expenses, $7,5O5. OF.
The extraordinary expenses included
500 as first payment en- the purchase
price of an additional tact of land and
$6,537.11 for permanent improvements
to buildings, making a grand total OF
all the expenditures of $2S,771.41.
, 1907-01-03
FIGURES IN
A REPORT
Continued from page H.

were Mongollans, 4 were mulattoes, 2
was n half-breed Indian and l was a
I~nnannSn
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On urch Of San Fiorenzo was ma de at the
time Of n terrible pestilence which ragged
in Perugia at the end Of the fiftee nth
century. The pictures represented in these
gonfaloni are always highly dramatic.
Christ is represented as inexorable and re-
vengeful. Death strives with man, and the
Virgin, sorrowful and merciful. while sad
and supplioating groups Of saints and citi-
zens kneel by the city walls and pray for
grace.
A celebrated picture by BonHgli is the
Madonna della Misericordia, the Mother
Of Mercy in the Church Of the Gonfalone,
which is a beautiful specimen of the masters
purely pietistic painting, In contrast to
this painting is another one by Sinibaldo Ibi
which comes from the Church of st. Francis
in Montone and represents the Madonna
del Soccorso, the Mother of Help. These
two paintings, while having the character
istics OF the Umbrian school. differ con-
siderably in the conception which zach
represents. While the first one has a pre-
vailing touch Of sorrow and sadness the
second Is fun Of hope.
Among the many paintings exhibited
there il m by Alatteo da Gualdo which
deserves special mention. not so much owing
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To its artistic merits. as on account Of the
subject il represents. Adam 10 painted
as an old man with long hoary hair and
beard lying Town on what appears to be a
field; from his chest a trunk OF a tree arises
and branches out in a conventional manner.
forming twenty-One mail circles in each,
of which two personages are painted ;,
whose names are written on ribbons. Each
one of these is one of the ancestors Of the
Virgin Mary. who appears on the top Of the
tree between two larger circles. in which
are painted st. Anne and st. Joachim. The
painting is supposed to represent the
genealogical tree Of the Virgin Mary.
The collection OF Perugino's works is not
very large. as most Of his paintings were
carried away from Perugia by Ma
poleon TO Paris; still there is one canvass
the gem OF the collection. which. although
in IN unfinished state, Is undoubtedly the
great masters most interesting work. The
painting represents Christ carrying the
cross. Only the head. hands n feet are
finished; the rest is merely outlined. The
is a magnificent specimen OF Peru
gino's art. The eyes Of Christ express
resigned pain. the hands show in a remark
able degree the physical effort OF carrying
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manifested great interest in whatw was going
on but was entirely calm and apparently
not disturbed in the least. As soon as
possible the captain hurried forward and
assured Mr.. Clemens that we were all right.
II know We are all right, returned
Mr.. Clemens. but how about the ship"
w will do our best to find out. replied
Capt. Layland, and then The Minnetonka
swung about in search for the schooner.
We cruised about a long time sounding
found and we were obliged TO abandon
the search. She left a piece of iron plate
and some OF her wood IA she tore away
from the Minnetonka and that was all we
knew of her. all hands hoping that no
serious harm had come TO her.
Mr.. Ashcroft. Mr.. Clemens's travelling
companion, drew up SOME resolutions OF
testimonial to the captain and crew
which were signed by. every passenger
on board, expressing deep gratitude for
which they exercised, The collision.
however, gave rise TO the most exciting
and sustained arguments on the voyage.
Almost as soon as the news was made
known that the danger was oyer a stage
was clad in pink pajamas. Another report
was that they were blue and another was
that while they were pajanas all right
they were yellow. The men passengers
became much interested, while the ex-
tnitH "a FNTOnk dIlOnR lUr WOIlen
as they hurried about TO catch a glimpse
Of the costume. Before many of them
could get aloft Mark Twain had disap-
peared. like the schooner. There were
plenty Of other colored pajamas there
and gay bathrobes galore, but no Mark
Twain in pink pajamas. There remained
= few persons who insisted that they had
seen him with their own eyes md ne did
wear pink pajamas.
No one felt like asking Mr.. Clemens him
self about so delicate n matter. and 80 the
question was submitted to Mr.. Ashcroft.
Il am sorry To disappoint you" he said.
but AZ a matter OF fact Mr.. Clemens doesn't
wear pajamas at all but "a night shirt, a
sort OF doubled barrelled night shirt, "a
cotton one with a flannel ono over il, and it
was this double garment that he had on
at the tim OF the collision and over il no
slipped his bathrobe. His cap and slippers
completed his costume. His bathrobe IL n
yellowish affair, but II isn't pink and IL isn't
blue and II isn't pa iafnas."
Soon after breakfast that morning Mr..
Clemens appeared in tho familiar gray suit
and expressed concern about the missing
schooner and frequently expressed the
wish that we might learn Of her fate.
After that a discussion arose on the ship
as 70 whether the humorous things said by
Mark Twain derived their humor mostly
from the manner in which they we're said.
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rank and station, but because they we're
noted for things accomplished. He dwelt
upon the brightness OF both hosts and
guests and added:
1T was most enjoyable. but hard work
for me. and I told them so. You see | like
TO do all the talking myself and when you
do all the talking il is easy. but with these
bright people / felt almost lost, and | con
fess to being somewhat put to it to keep
my end up"
II was in describing his reception at OK
ford that words seemed to fail him a bit.
and his voice became more soft and full Of
IT was the best time | ever had in my
life" he said repeatedly. He dwelt especi-
ally upon the beauty OF the Oxford pageant
and on the beauty surrounding it all and
ssid:
THE birds were not disturbed by it. but
fiuttered along with IL and seemed TO enjoy
it as much as anybody. And the swans in
the river we're u~ndisturbed by all the life n
color and gayety, but acted as IL used TO
IL and unconsciously took their part in n
added TO the beauty and Joy OF h picture
Then there was the incident OF the COL
lision at sea, bou which much has been
told. but only in a general way, the details
thus far having escaped print. Whatever
Mark Twain's experiences as a mississippi
pilot may W beeno It Is probable that he
never faced a more thrilling five minutes
than he did on the morning OF that collision
when he heard the order:
"All hands ON deckl Man the boatsl'
II occurred ON the third day out from
London at o:8O in the morning, when Their.
doomed up out Of the fog and mist a big
four masted schooner. the Stirling, close
on the Minnetonka's starboard side and
bearing down at a lively rate. BY the
quick ~manauvring Of theM innetonka the
force Of the impact was greatly lessened.
80 that the schooner struck onlya glanci ng
bow, bounded back and then struck a
second blow, punching a hole in the Mime
tonka's side just forward Of the saloon
above the water me-. The blow tore away
the bowsprit and read sails OF the schooner
and she gave the Minnetonka's side a hard
scrsping as she dragged along.
The collision gave us quite a shaking up
and the order for all hands TO come on deck
was obeyed instantly. the passengers APP
pearing In pajamas. b~athrobes. kimonos,
steamer rugs or whatever came to hand in
the first excitement. The lifeboats were
sw out and completely manned for
lowering and for a few minutes we had
visions Of bobbing about in the fog in these
small boats until picked up by some passing
vessel Every n seemed self possessed
and only ono or two women showed signs OF
hysteria.
Mr.. Clemens was ono Of the first on deck,
Glad In a bathrobe. slippers and cap. He
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and controlled by the noble families. Niche
lotti. Oddi and Baglioni. until the year 1853,
when Pope Paul III. took possession of
Perugia, RACED the house OF the last
despot to the ground and r~eestablished
the power of the Papacy. After three
years Perugia again re olted against the
Pope. and again was subdued. In 1897
the town became a French prefecture and
in 1909 it was formally annexed to the
French Empire. Fifty years later Plus TX.
sent Papal troops to Perugia and regained
possession Of the town Finally. In 1850.
the Papal troops were ~dislodged by Gen.
Fanti. the envoy Of King Victor Emmanuel,
and the town that had risen fighting, and
fighting had aourished. became part Of
the united Kingdom Of Italy. The light Of
romance was lost from its r istory and it
acquired the silence, tranquility and peace
which characterizes modern Italian towns.
Ii has been asserted that a very CLOSE con-
nectIon exists between history and art.
and one would naturally expect to find
in Umbrian art some reflection OF the war
like, ever rebellious and strong people Of
Perugia, yet in no school OF art wasthe feeling
OF the painters more purely and more abso-
lutely religious than in Umbria. Art here
is the spiritual escape or reaction from the
history OF the times in which it was pro-
duced. Perhaps this is to be attributed
to that extraordinary power over the minds
of men exercised by the mere example OF
living and sweetness Of character
Of the great Saint Of Assist. whose influence
Of peace is still felt throughout Umbria-
The art OF Umbria raises the spirit to the
regions Of mysticism. and It represents
the very opposite Of all that fury. blood
and passion peculiar to the time and places
in which the artists lived and worked.
An exhibition OF ancient Umbrian art
is now held in the Palazzo del Popolo OF
Perugia, which was built between the
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Discussion waxed warm on IL and 1t was
decided finally that IL some one could be
found who would say the same sort Of
things in the same way. day in and day
out, without effort. perhaps he would be as
humorous as Mark Twain, and that was the
end Of IL.
Mr.. Clemens was the life Of the usual
ships concert and he told a story. He
said:
Il remember once that I started on an
extended walking tour in the Black Forest.
My companion was a clergyman Of reckless
disposition who was not over careful what
kind of company he kept. Our FIRST step
was 10 buy pedometers, for We wanted to
tell our literary friends at home just how
far we walked. Our next step was to secure
railroad tickets. We had a good excuse,
because, you see. We had a lot of ground
to cover hat day and IL was a matter OF
judgment that decided us to do that part
OF our walking tour by rail. Il was strange,
but some way we never did find IL possible
to get along without railroad trains for the
rest OF the trip. IL was the best walking
tour l ever had"
Mr.. Clemens wore his white serge suit
that evening for the first time on the ship
and the passengers felt more OF their
curiosity satisfied. The degree of Master
of G~oodfellowship was conferred upon him
then and there and the passengers left the
ship with regret at saying good-by to him.
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years 1870 and 1871, and which is one OF
the most wonderful architectural monu-
ments Of the thirteenth century. The ex-
hibition includes specimens Of every kim
Of Umbrisn art and comprises a vast and
varied collection Of art treasures, many
Of which were but imperfectly known before
now. 1t would prove beyond the scope
of an article to trace, however briefly, the
development OF Umbrian art from its in
fancy until it reached its climax with Peru
gino. who stamped the peculiar personality
Of ais painting upon a whole school Of
Renaissance Italian art. but a fairly good
idea Of the Importance Of the Perugia en-
hibition may be- given by illustrating a
few Of its chief exhibits.
Undoubtedly one Of the most remarkable
characteristics OF the spiritual tendency
OF the Umbrian school was e~xamplifed in
the painting Of the gonfalone or banner.
a style of picture which is peculiar TO I'm
bria. The inhabitants OF Perugia were
prone to fits Of excessive repentance;
when casting aside the v~anities Of the flesh
they would half kill themselves with cords.
stripes and lamentations. Sometimes they
appealed to the saint through l~itanies.
at others they appealed TO Christ's mercy,
especially in times Of plague. through art.
It was then that the g~onfaloni were painted.
These banners we're carried in procession
around the city. the priests walking in front,
the populace behind. while a wall of iamenta-
tons filed the air. Very often. as in the
banner Of Bonfigli at San florence, a poem
OF duplication to God would be painted on
the banner itself. with passionate words Of
prayer upon 1t. There is a most original
collection OF gonfaloni in the Perugia ex-
hibition which is important both on account
Of art and as an illustration Of a religious
rite peculiar to Umbria. The best gonfaloni
are those by Benedetto Bonfigli. probably
the master OF Perugino. The one in the