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The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11
ASPEN Rapidly Gaining.

Pitliin countys prosperity has beeH
more substantial during 1906 than
since 1898. owing to the steady In
crease in the price of silver. Asper
is rapidly assuming its former activity
as the second camp in Colorado in the
output of silver. The SmugGler, Percy.
La Sale, Durant, Park Regent and
other bonanzas are Working more men
and increasing their outputs. Many
properties on Smuggler. Aspen and
West Aspen mountains, idle Tor years
are again operating with success, civ
ing Aspen a large monthly pay roll
Outlying camps are taking advantage
of the steady advance in the price oil
silver and renewed activity is note
worthy, especially in the old gold camp
of Independence, the gold and silver
camp of Lincoln gulch, the gold dis
trict of Difficult creek and the copper
fields of Snow Mass creek, and the Sill
yer, lead and gold camp OF Ashcroft.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11
vERMEJO PARK SALE.
Senator Clark Buys Large Ranch In
Colorado and New Mexico.

Denver.-A Republican special from
Trinidad Saturday says: Senator w.
A. Clark of Montana has purchased
Vermejo park of William II. Bartlett,
the Chicago millionaire. The tract en-
braces 100000 acres.
1t is about fifty miles southwest of
Trinidad, on the line between Colorado
and New Mexico. Most of the land
hes in New Mexico. Particulars Of the
sale could not be learned to-day on ac-
count of Mr.. Bartlett leaving yester-
day for his home in Chicago before the
sale became publicly known.
1t is said that Mr.. Clark paid $2,000,'
600 for the property.
The ranch house and outbuildings
are the finest to be found in the South
west.
The house is furnished throughout In
elaborate style. with every convenience
that could be found even in Chicago
or New York. The stable where the
blooded horses are kept is fitted up
finer than most residences.
Over year ago, when Senator Clark
was on a western tour, he visited the
Bartlett ranch and was guest OF the
Bartletts for three or four days.
Mr.. Clark at that time signified his
willingness to buy the ranch, and made
Mr.. Bartlett an offer, which was re-
fused. Mr.. Clark never gave up his idea
of owning the property, the deal being
completed yesterday, according to the
statement of real estate men here who
are in n position to know.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11
New Full Dress Uniforms.

Denver.-Eight hundred full dress
uniforms will be ordered by the Mill
tary Board for the use of the members
of the National Guard of Colorado. The
necessary outlay will approximate &c.,
600 and the contract will be let TO a
Denver man. 1t will be four OF five
months before the uniforms are ready
for use. The guard has never had full
dress uniforms, possessing nothing but
its service suits of olive drab. The new
uniforms will be of navy blue, with
collar devices, buttons, chevrons, ETC.
in gilt. They will be used for recep-
tions, dances and general ceremonious
occasions.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11
Collision Near Denver.

Denver.-While running fifteen miles
an hour through heavy fog and on
frosty rails, the Colorado 4 Southern
passenger train. between Denver and
Golden, crashed head on into freight,
standing on the main line at Argo,
shortly before noon Sunday, seriously
injuring several passengers and tram
men. Eleven in all were hurt, al
though, 1t is believed, none of the IN
juries will prove fatal. Mrs. Elmer os'
born, the most seriously hurt, was
hurled from a front seat in the day
coach against hot stove in the for
ward end of the car. Rebounding at
the second impact she was struck on
the head by flying seat and rendered
unconscious. All of the passengers
were thrown from their seats and pied
in the wreckage of the car seats. bo'h
engines were badly damaged.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11
Fences Must Come Down.

Washington.-By direction of the
President, Secretary Hitchcock has is
sued an order to Commissioner Rich
ards of the General Land Office, at once
to notify all special agents and re-
ceivers and registers of local land of
fees that the act of February %. 1885,
for the summary destruction of Illegal
Enclosures and distinctions existing
on public lands will be. rigidly enforced
after April l., 1907 This order means
that all fences inclosing public lands
in violation of law must be removed
before April lst. If they are not
taken down by that time they will be
torn down by representatives of the
government
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11
OLD CAPT. cAck's QUESTION:.
Somewhat Pointed, But 1t Denoted
Quick Intelligence.

Pierce Jay, the commissioner OF
banks of Massachusetts, at the Ameri-
can Bankers associations convention
in st. Louis, advocated better ac-
counting system.
But above ALL" said Mr.. Jay, in
discussion of his idea. I'VE want
Intelligence, if embezzlement is to be
thoroughly put down. Systems are
good, but intelligence is better, and
in cashiers and tellers and Look
keepers and note clerks we want the
same keen. quick intelligence that
characterized old Capt. Hiram Cack,
of Gloucester.
"Cack lay very i'll. One day he got
down-hearted, feeling that his case
was hopeless.
AZ fear. DOCTOR he said. there isn't
much hope for me-.
"'Oh, yes, there is the doctor an
swered. Three years ago l was in
your condition precisely, and look at
me now
"Cack. intelligent and alert, said
quickly:
".What doctor did you have?"
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11
Y. M. C. A. CONVENTION.
Arrangements for Its Session at Canon
City This Month.

The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation in Colorado will hold their an
nual convention at Canon City, Janu-
ary Gath to eth, and the associations
all over the state are making prepar-
ations for sending delegates to the
convention.
The year 1906 has been one of un-
exampled progress and prosperity for
Y. NJ. C. A. work throughout the state.
Value of association property has more
than trebled, and the interest in the
work has never been equalled.
The railroads have granted rate of
one and one-tifth fare for the conven-
ton. and the people of Canon City will
entertain a large number of the dele
gates. The convention will be open,
not only to members of the associa-
tions, but to Christian men all over the
state. A remarkable list of speakers
has been secured, among whom are:
Mr. V. w. Helm, the international sec
retary for the associations in Japan;
Rev r. F. Coyle, DID,, of Denver; Mr..
Bruno Hobbs, secretary international
committee of Kansas City; Mr.. Will
lam e. Sweet. president of the Denver
association: Mr.. c. S. Bishop. general
secretary of the Kansas City Y. NJ. c.
A., REV. B. Is. yer, ID. b.. OIL Denver
Dean A. C. Peck of Denver; Mr.. Chas.
d. Hurrcy. secretary of the interna-
tional committee of Chicago; Rev.
Harris II. Gregg, DID, of st. Louis;
Mr. Frank N. Burt. president of the
Chicago Association Training School,
and large number of others. The
weil-known chorister. Mr.. Louis ID.
Eichhorn. will have charge of the
music and is Mt preSent engaged in
training large chorus.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11
Whine from Henry James.

Henry James, pursuing. his theme,
1.-The Speech of American Women,
speaks of a group of Boston young
women, "all articulating as from sore
mouths, all mumbling and whining
and vocally limping and shuftiing as 1t
were together He compares, also to
its great disadvantage, school where
parents pay so much not to have their
boys taught to speak as gentlemen,
with one beyond the sea, in which
the proviso that the schoolmaster
shall speak as a gentleman is SO abso'
lutely vital"
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

Denver. - The Colorado railroad
lines have announced a one-fare rate
from points over the state to Denver
for the stock show and conventions.
January 19th-26th. The rates will be
on sale January goth, 21st, 22nd and
23d, and for exhibitors the rate will
prevail on the certificate plan on jan
uary 18th and 18th. On the BurlinG-
ton, Rock Island, and Union Pacific,
where rates were recently reduced, the
rate will be one fare plus so cents.
From outside points the rate will be
one fare plus 81. and the final return
limit is good in some cases as late as
February 10th.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11
AN IMPORTANT CASE
Patient Cured Of Ataxia Gives the,
F., Entire Credit to Or. Williams
/ Pink Pills.

Mrs, S. C. Wellock, Of ia Cleveland
an employe in the government works
at Chelsea, says:
/ II had been troubled with nervous,
ness for ten years and the disease
kept growing on me. Then 1 learned
that l was suffering from locomotor
ataXia. l had terrible tremblings in
my right leg which would get rigid
and when this happened in the street
I! mad to stand still until it passed
away to keep from falling. My right
arm felt as If thousand needles were
prickng it, The sheet touching my
knee in bed would nearly cause me
to scream out with pain and both
knees were so weak | could hardly
stand.
b 81 had to use a cane and be helped
about by my son. Then the pain be-
gan to settle in the calves of my legs
and the muscles became numb and
quivered constantly. The cords un-
der my knees seemed to be drawn up
tight and the terrible shooting pains
in my legs would nearly drive me in
sane. My toes became numb and at
times would prickle as if needles were
being thrust into them My eyes he
came dull and black spots foated be-
fore them. My heart was very weak.
"My attention was called to DR..
Williams Pink Pills and bought sew
eral boxes right away and soon felt
relief. l was so pleased that l kept
on taking them until they cured me
entirely, and l have had no symptoms
of the trouble for over n year"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists or sent, postpaid. on re-
ceipt of price. so cents per box. six
boxes $3.50, by the DR.. Williams Med
icine Company, Schenectady. N. Y
A booklet. entitled Nervous Dis
orders" sent free on request
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11
Railway Disaster in Kansas.

Topeka, Kan.-Four white men, a
negro train porter and about thirty
Mexican laborers lost their lives and
fifty-five persons were injured when
two passenger trains on the Chicago,
Rock Island G Pacific railroad col
lided, head on, four miles west of Vol
land, Kansas, at $40 O'Clock Wednes-
day morning. The trains were Nos,
20 and 80, running between Chicago
and El Paso. They met on sharp
curve with fearful impact. Fire broke
out. and a number of passengers were
burned.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11
Biu Ranch Sold.

Denver The 7O-bar ranch. belong
ing to Frank Benton, stockman re-
siding IN Denver, and consisting OF
4,400 acres of decided and irrigated
land under the Illinois ditch, and $500
acres of state and other leased lands,
has been sold to Woods Brothers, the
well known mining men of Victor, for
100000 cash and the bank and Club
blocks in Victor, valued at $125,000.
The ranch is located twenty miles east
OF Greeley near Hardin, and was pur
chased by Benton ten years ago.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

There are still some persons who
are not anxious to have an automobile.
Two well-known residents OF Madrid
Paris last month mounted on asses,
in protest against the reckless speed
Of the automobile drivers. Each ass
was named after noted auto maker.
and the riders carried banners in
scnbed, 'rDonkeys are better than au-
tomObiles"
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

Many large employers OF labor
textile manufacturers. steel mills and
railroad companies-have raised the
wages of their workmen without pres
sure on the part of labor. This is one
of the signs of prosperity. Since a dol
lar does not buy as much as it did.
the increase of wages gives a share of
the prosperity to labor.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

President Roosevelt sa1uted the Por-
to Ricans as fellow citizens" They
are not really that, nor under the ju
dicial decisions are they aliens; yet
they must be naturalized to become
American citizens. But in spite of
their anomalous position among the
peoples of the earth. they ere in a real
sense under the American flag Mean
while they can take courage from the
presidents expressed intention to use
his efforts to secure to them actual
citizenship.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

Another crop statistician has been
figuring, and he swells the corn crop
of 1906 to unprecedented proportions,
putting it at S,011.000,000 bushels.
This is to be year or bounty such as
was never known before, an able ex-
pert employed for the purpose plac-
ing the value of all the grain fruit and
other vegetable products of the coun.
try at 0o0,000,000 Uncle Sam is
not only the greatest manufacturer.
but the greatest farmer on earth
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11
zion opened to Outsiders.

Chicago.-General Overseer Voliva
announced Sunday that Zion would be
thrown open to private business enter
prise. Popular demand has forced the
church authorities to yield ON the point
OF private ownership, thus overthrow
ing one of,John Alexander powie's
cardinal principles.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11
New Methodist Paper.

New York.-To further the plans of
the Methodist Church to raise $1,000.
900 for the home missionary work, it
has been decided to establish a new
Church paper, the Christian Republic,
the publication office of which will be
at Philadelphia.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

Count Tolstoi neither drinks, smokes
hor eats meat. 1t is his boast that he
foes not possess n single article he
tould possibly dispense with: and he
tas even refused TO receive n bicycle
ns present, on the ground that ii was
4 luxury. HIS recreations are chess
and lawn tennis. at both of which he
is an expert
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

If John d. Rockefeller, whose in
come is placed at s6O,OOO,0OO year
or sl.90 a second, were compelled to
carry home his income in silver dol
lars every day the old man would
have to tug at more than five tons of
the metal any morning after he hap
pened to take a day off to play golf
with DIR. Biggar
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11
heiskeIE's Ointment
Cures Skin Diseases

For half q century Heiskell's Ointment has
been used In oil cases of skin disease with
most gratifying results Many have become
entirely cured who had suffered untold pain
and annoyance for years. One man in New
Baltimore, Pn., writes that 1t cured him when
he was raw all over. A lady IN Philadelphia
cured a case of tctter of six years standing
in fourteen days, while q man in Allentown,
Pa, cured his case of eczema that had trou'
bled him for eleven years with less than two
boxes ofthe ointment. These and hundreds
Of others hnvo found that ueiskelrs Oint
ment is worth moro than Its weight in gold.
Being purely vegetable preparation, Heis
kells Ointment soothcs and heals whera
otherG fail. 1t allnys the itching and burn.
Ing common to all skin disease, and all yield
quickly to its magic Influence.
There are many varieties of skin diseases
with confusing titles, but they are all suscep
tible to one and tho same curo-ueiskells
ointmsnt. No one need suffer long ifs llicted
with any skin disease not of q constitutional
character II they will apply this remedy. This
includes such skin diseases rs cry sipelas, pru
rigo. eczema, milk crust, telling pile-, scnld'
head, tetter, ,ringworm, blackheads, psoriasis,
pimplcs, freckles. In some cases 1t is neces
sary to give some constitutional treatment
be toned to healthy action and the blood and
all the secretions purified. In all cases OF
skin disease cures are hastened by the use Of
Heskelrs MedicinalS Soap before applying the
ointment, and In cleaning up the blood and
liver with uelskells Blood and Liver Pills.
Heishelr Medicinal and Toilet Soap con.
tains in n modified form the medicinal prop
critics of Heiskeli's Ointment, and is particu'
larly effective in slight disorders of the skin,
as rash, cruptions and abrasions. 1t cleans
perfectly, and in the bath Is u Grent luxury.
Heiskelrs Flood md Liver Pills contain the
active medicinal principles OF various TOOLS
and herbs approved in medical practice.
Remember that there is no case obstinate
that Heiskells Ointment will not cure II. Ihe
ointment is sold at 600 box. Soap nj l1c
cake. Pills at 25c a bottle.
You can get them of any druggist, or We
will send by mail receipt of price. Addresi
Johnston, Holloway & Company, 6Sl Com
nerce st., Philadelphia. Pa.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

In some parts of England the prac-
tice prevails of displaying flag from
schoolhouse roof when every pupil
is present. The children take grea :,
pride in this, and the rivalry between
schools is found to improve She at
tendance.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

1t is said in London that Lord Cur
zon might have been the head of the
British legation in Washington had he
so willed. His peerage. being only an
Irish one. leaves him eligible 10 sit
again in the house of commons. and it
is probable that he will return when
Il safe seat Offers
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11
kInsmen Of Immortal ceoroe.

Many kindred of George Washing
ton dwell on and about the origina
Washington plantation in WeStmore
land county, Virginia. The present oc
cupant of the. plantation is named
George Washington.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

Farmers in the interior of Pennsyl
vania have found that the feathers are
unusually thick on the breasts of
chickens. this year. This, they say
Indicates that we are TO have very
cold winter. Why is it that chickens
never anticipate a stringency in the
egg market by developing extraordi-
nary capacities as layers?
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

A Berne doctor has discovered that
tea made with melted snow is euro
for nervous disease. The doctor de-
clares that he has cured people with
this elixir when all other remedies
have failed. He melts the snow over
slow fire, and then boils the water.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

During the year 1906 10000 deserted
wives have been relieved by the Ber,
lin poor law officials at a cost of S125,'
600. A great majority of cases OF
matrimonial troubles resulted from
drunkenness, which breaks up homes,
at least temporarily
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

In suit brought against him recent
ly in New York by former workman
claiming wages, Nikola Tesla said in
answer to question by the fIwyer of
the plaintiff that he was not promo
ter and had never received a fee, and
added Il am an inventor, and rank
among the foremost men of the age. .
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

Andrew Carnegie gave dinner T.
few evenings ago to some 40 mon
whom he had enabled to become mil
lionaires. 1t is said U.at most of tho
speeches were highly complimentary
to Andrew.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

Down in Georgia the supreme court
decided that an engineer is not justi-
fed in acting on the presumption that
n child of tender years on a railroad
rack will appreciate its danger and
use the discretion of an adult in get
! Ing out of the way of an approaching
rain.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11
Astronomers long since cnme to d

Astronomers long since came to the
conclusion that the moons surface is
very hot during the height of the lunar
day, and very cold during the lunar
might. which is equally long. These
extremes of temperature reach their
height at the lunar noon and midnight,
and are greater than any natural tenn
'peratures on the earth
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

Many women are acting as Condo
liers in Venice. The men object and
are organizing unions against them.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

The most despicable cocaine and
opium fiends are the ones who sell tn
stuff to evident victims of the habit.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

Extreme cruelty" covers multi
tude of sins, though it i8 not specific
ally mentioned in the decalogue.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

The mayor of Hudderslield England,
bTered prize of five dollars for every
|,mld born during his term of Office
which lived at least IL months.
though several epidemics occurred,
he mortality was reduced from 122
'er thousand to A. largely by the aid
( women who instructed mothers.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

Spelling reform seems to have bt-
orally fallen thru itself.
The Springfield herald., 1907-01-11

Charges of fraud have been filed
with the post office department
against the New York cotton eX-
change by the officers of the South
ern Cotton association.
An earthquake lasting three hours
was recorded by the seismographs on
the Isle of Wight and other points
in Europe
Judge Mccall, of the federal caurt
at Memphis, Tenn, has declared the
La Toilette fellow servant law un-
constitutional.
One passenger was killed and a
number of others injured in the
wreck of a Rock Island train near
Kingfisher, Ok, recently.
The free alcohol law, the pure food
bill and the anti-pass law went into
effect on January 1.-Ss.S
Judge Lands in the federal court
at Chicago overruled the demurrer
of the Standard Oil company to eight
indictments pending against it, but
sustained the demurrer as to two
other indictments because of techni-
cal defects. .,-
The Forty-fourth general assembly
of Missouri is now in session at JEFF
ferson City ~
Judge Walter Evans, in the fed.
eral court at Louisville, Ky, has
declared the employers liability act
unconstitutional.
a large number of merchants and
manufacturers of Oklahoma have
sent petition to President Roose-
welt asking that a receiver be ap-
pointed for the Rock Island railroad,
alleging the inability of the corpora
ton to handle the business offered
it for transportation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-24
Presbyterian Church.

Corner OF Eighteenth street and
Washington avenue. Manse adioin'
ing. Pastor, Rev. A. s. Buchanan.
school 10 a. m. Evening service SEQ
D. m. Christian Endeavor 700 p. NJ,
Prayer meeting Wednesday 1880 p. m.
Junior Christian Endeavor Sunday
2:30 p. NJ.
Morning subject, The Catholic
Church; It's Origin; Right to Exist;
Task Accomplished and Victory
Promised.
At the Sunday school hour. Mics
Miner a state W. c. T. L. dorker will
address the scholars.
The Christian Endeavor subject Is
Koreans and Mexicans In the
United States" Miss Cecil Ent is
leader. At the evening service, there
viii be a union service with the mem
bers Of the Christian church, and the
Modern Woodman Camp VIII attend
the service in a body. Rev. O. ID
Maple. pastor Of the Christian church
viii preach upon "Fratemalism.
Solo by Mrs. Wright The Plains OF
Peace" Male quartette.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-24
PROFESSIONAL I
BEST MAN

III have ceased to be society but
terfiy and am now professional best
man." said an upper West Side young
man at his club the other night. You
never heard Of q professional best
man? That may be perfectly true, Tor
am under the impression that am
the inventor and patentee OF the idea
I have made 1t pay, too, for in addi-
ton to the usual handsome present
that the best man receives from the
bridegroom, charge fee that keeps
me well supplied with clothes, pays
my club dues and keeps me in pocket
money,
1You know that the one thing that
everybody connected with a wedding
wants is to have the whole affair run
smoothly from start to finish. Any
hitch Is likely to get on the nerves
OF the young couple and not few pa
rents dread some mistake or delay
that will make the ceremony or the So
cial functions that precede and fol-
low the ceremony ridiculous. And SO
such nervous people are willing to pay
handsome fee when they feel as,
sured that nothing of an untoward
nature will occur. 1t was this idea
that laid the foundation to my present
opulence.
Il was popular In society and spent
money lavishly on my friends. The
result wss that for several mouths l