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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
The Keep Commission Bill.

The report recommends the passage Of
law by Congress providing a scheme
of compulsory retirement upon reaching
the age OF retirement. sixty years, for
those whose duties require great physical
activity. sixty-five years for those whose
duties require moderate amount of phys
ical activity, and seventy years for those
whose duties are mainly Intellectual.
On reaching those years each efnploye
SO retired shall receive for life an an
nuity equal to 1.5 per cent of his pay
for every year of service. For the purpose
of illustration, an employee who entered
the service at twenty years of age and
received salary of 81 200 per annum for
fifty years, when he reached the retiring
age OF seventy, would receive annually SIS
for every year of service. or total of
$500 a year for the remainder of his life
Those who served a shorter time. whether
paid greater or smaller salaries, would re-
ceive corresponding amount.
In order to provide fund from which
such annuities may be paid, it is pro-
posed to deduct 1.5 per cent of the month
ly salary of each employee, and place 1t in
a common fund which will draw interest
at per cent from the Treasury.
person who is separated from the
service can draw the sum of money to
which he would be entitled, and in case
of death the amount of his savings would
be paid to his estate.
The committee had the assistance of
experienced insurance actuaries in fig
uring out the annuities and have tables
like those of the insurance companies
showing what an employe would receive
should he retire. resign or die in any
given year, according to his salary 1t
is proposed that the government shall as
sumo the responsibility of giving gra-
tuity to 'superannuated clerks now in the
service of an amount corresponding to
whatever they would be entitled to if
they had paid their premiums under this
system during their entire service. This
would cost the treasury S725,11O for the
until it reached a maximum of 81 746 561
in the year 1887. Then it would begin
to decrease, and finally the fund accu-
mulated by the payment of premiums
would take care of the annuities,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
The Salaries Received.

Those who were sixty years old at the
time the census was taken are now sixty
five, and those who were older have been
advanced in age in the same degree.
Therefore, if they have an survived.
there are now 10.437 employees of the
government in the District of Columbia
who have reached or are rapidly ap-
preaching the scriptural limit of three
score years and ten; and of these very
few have been receiving such COM
pensation as would permit them to make
provision for themselves or their families.
The following table will show the num-
Der of men and women who were sixty
years of age and over in 1908 and the
salaries they received:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12

This census. as ! have told you, was
taken five years ago. and since that time
employees of the government have grown
old, just like everybody else. A large
portion of the class who We're then rated
have passed over the line of three score
and ten and must now he counted as
between seventy and eighty. And their
places have been filled by Tfme-that
memorable promoter. who has al
vanced the members of the lower classes
In order. There were 1854 employees OF
, 1908-06-08
WILL GET BUSY ON
II EIGHTH STREET LINE.

Residents Of south Eighth street
are contemplating the laying of a new
water pipe on that street, from a con-
nection with the new main on Grand
avenue to Steel or Ord streets, to be
determined later. AS at present dis.
cussed, which has been all the pro-
ceedings SO far, the new line will be
of sixIinch castiron to Custer street
and four-inch wrought iron the remain
der of-the distance, with at least two
fire hydrants, and perhaps nor There
will be a meeting Of the parties inter
ested shortly, when definite plans will
be discussed. At present the three
inch main on that street extends along
Park avenue to Ninth and north on
Ninth street to Custer, where a dead
end" exists.
, 1908-06-08
How's This7

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure,
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known F.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions, and
financially able to carry out any obi.
cations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent Free. Price, 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
, 1908-06-08
WILL sTUDYtTo PASS
WEST POINT EXAMINATION.

George w, Sliney is home from Lar
annie, where he has been attending the
state university, says the Thermopolis
Record. He will remain with mis- par
ents for some time, and will then take
up a course of study preparatory to
passing the examination for admission
to the United States military academy
at West Point, to which institution he
received an appointment.
, 1908-06-08
IMPROVEMENT AND GROWTH
OF WESTERN INDUSTRIES.

That the Colorado interstate fair
and exposition, the first exhibition of
which will be held in Denver the sec
ond week in September Of this year,
will do much to encourage the i'm
provement and growth of western in
dustries Of every character. is fully
shown in the premium list, a copy of
which has been received from Mr.. G..
e. Fuller, acting secretary, Tabor op-
era house building, Denver, who writes
that he will be pleased to send a copy
to anyone upon request. The CLASH
fcations in the list are extensive, COW
ering the products of every industry,
and the prizes offered are exceptional
ly liberal.
, 1908-06-08
SPECIALIST ABSENT
AND TRIP NOT MADE,

Jacob Lund, the Big Laramie ranch
man. was informed by telephone from
Cheyenne Saturday at noon that the
specialist who was to have operated
upon his daughter, Miss Elva .Lund,
Vas absent from the city and the pro-
posed trip was postponed, Mr.. Lund
and his daughters returning to the
ranch later in the afternoon. The girls
had intended going, n so an item in
The Republican stated.
, 1908-06-08
PIONEER LADY ILL
AT HER HOME SUNDAY.

Grandma" Blake, the pioneer lady,
Who has lived under one roof for more
than thirty-ive years. was quite IN
Saturday and Sunday at her home, cor.
ner Fourth and Thornburgh streets.
but was able to be up and about to
day, being taken for a short drive by
Mrs. Merriam. Mrs. Blake is nearly
IS years old and her spryness sur
prises her friends, who are also great
iy affected in her brief illness.
, 1908-06-08
HAD HAND TORN
ON NAIL SATURDAY,

George Abbot, the son of Mrs. ]. H.
Abbot, of south Seventh street, suf-
fered the severe liberation of one hand
Saturday. He was On a picnic with
some students from the high school,
and in jumping from the wagon the
hand struck a nail. which left an ugly
cash clear across the palm. The par
ty hurried the young man to a neal by
ranch, where the wound vas dressed
for the time being.
, 1908-06-08
SLIGHT RISE NOTED
IN THE BAROMETER.

There was a higher atmospheric
pressure this morning than for several
days, the bank barometer at 1890 in
dicating 1922. The low pressure has
been so long continued. and 80 arratic,
that observers all over the west were
puzzled. 1t is now believed the low
area will give way to a higher and that
the present rainy season will end for
the time being. There was a good
shower. Of rain Sunday afternoon, and
another during the night. but the fore
moo was nearly clear, the weather
being warmer and more %springlike.
Weekly Republican only 81 a year.
, 1908-06-08

BY CITY MARSHAL,

At IL O'Clock Sunday Marshal Sig
mar arrested Cloysius Jenney and
George Shaffer on telegraphic informa-
ton from Medicine Bow, as the men
wanted there for robbing F. l. JON
1ey's saloon of $3.50 in money, some
liquor and cigars. Last night Deputy
Sheriff Wright Of Hanna took the men
to Rawlins. Before leaving here both
men confessed to Marshal Sigman that
they were the men wanted. They
broke a window in the saloon Satur-
day night, after the closing hour, and
fed to this city.
Daily Republican SO cents a month.
, 1908-06-08
WORK STARTED TODAY
ON CQNM0R WA

The building department of the w.
H. Holiday company today began the
building of a concrete; sidewalk,
twelve feet wide, in front of Bartlett's,
Cordiner's and the creamery property
on Grand avenue. at the corner of
Third street. and when that walk ia
completed 1t will finish the new walk
in that block on three sides.
, 1908-06-08

o. G. Moss is In the city.
L. E. Hance is In the city from Jelm
C. L. Patchell went to Denver today
M. ]. Barry came from Cheyenne to-
day.
R. Pollock returned to Woods this
morning.
Mrs. Mollie I~ngersoll returned to
Cheyenne today.
j.. A. Crosby and John s. Boyd were
here from Rock River last night. regis
tered at the Kuster.
I. C. Holiday has returned to his
Pioneer canal ranch after a business
visit to the county seat.
Rev. DR.. Rafter, who conducted the
services at the Cathedral last night,
returned to Cheyenne today.
Mr.. William Henry Hawkes. of Tie
Siding was among the business visi-
tors to the city this morning.
q. Columbus of San Francisco and
J. B. Walker of Denver were among
the Sunday night guests at the Kuster.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McRoberts
and Will McRoberts left today for
Denver to visit friends for the next
ten days.
Paul Bath and family, who have
been visiting in the city for the past
week, returned to their home at Gree
ley today.
Mr., and Mrs. d. o. Herrick returned
to the Blackburn ranch today, by their
own team, having arrived in the city
yesterday.
Fred w Geddes of the Deerwood
ranch at Centennial was a visitor to
the city last night, staying at the I'm
ion Pacific.
John McGill, a member of the board
of county commissioners, left Sunday
afternoon for his ranch at McGill for
a few days stay.
Matt Collins of Boulder, C. w. Whit
lock of La Junta and Jay Haskell OF
Denver. were the Colorado guests at
the Johnson last night.
Dave Macfarlane of owen is a bust
ness visitor to the county seat today,
dlsposing of some matters requiring
his attention at this time.
Joe F. Black of Walden is in the city.
coming late Saturday afternoon and
showing a good deal OF interest in the
man-hunt for the slayer, of Sherii
Alfred Bath last month.
Carl Jaynes of Mandel, W. j. Dodson
of Cheyenne, Asmus Franzen of Wyo-
ming and ]. F. White, and Gustave
Graul of Rock River were registered
at the Johnson last night.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles oliver Merica
returned last night from Indiana, stay
ing until today at the Union Pacific
and will be at home henceforth in the
Tisdel house at the corner of Eleventh
and Custer streets.
Among the Union Pacific guests last
night were NJ. ]. Gilman and NJ. 8. Lar
labee of Chicago. H. Hertz of st. Paul,
P. W. Elliott of Omaha, and e F.
Hall, NJ. w. Kennedy, James Barry, G..
F. Darling and w. D. Curtis of Den
yer.
Judge Barbour of New Sharon, Ia,
who has been spending several weeks
on the Blacburn ranch, which 10 be-
longs to the Laramie Development
company, Judge Barbour being a mem
Der thereof, will leave tomorrow for
Iowa-to look after some business mat
tiers there.
Mrs. A. w. Sterzbach and daughter,
Miss Donna, departed today for Bould.
er, Colo, where they will make their
home in the future. Mr.. Sterzbach.
who recently resigned as manager of
the Laramie creamery to accept a sim
liar position in Boulder, went several
days ago.
, 1908-06-08
RECENT LARAMIE BRIDE
LOCATES AT CHEYENNE

Mr.. and Mrs. A. McCutcheon will oc-
cupy the beautiful home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Burke. and after June 8
will be at home to their friends at No.
sos East Twenty-first street, says the
Cheyenne Tribune. Mrs. McCutcheoI
was formerly Miss Ollie Knadler of
Laramie and is a niece Of Mrs. Ed
Matthews of this city.
, 1908-06-08
sTickNEY PURCHASES
EMMONS' AUTOMOBILE

d. N. Stickney has purchased the
large Franklin automobile owned by
w. B. Emmons, the largest and finest
in the state, and gave 1t a tryout as
the driver yesterday, under the direc-
ton of Elmer Lovejoy. This Franklin
was the first Of its size to be owned
in the state and has every modern
copvaniauco "Hf
, 1908-06-08
BROKE AN AXLE
OF HIS AUTOMOBILE.

]. e. Winslow, while on his way to
Dale creek in his automobile yester-
day, broke an axle on his machine and
returned to the city by train, leaving
the machine to be brought in later.
The machine is a new one and the
damage was quite severe.
, 1908-06-08
oNE-ARMED MAN Is

A one-armed man, charged with in
~toxication, was before Justice Hypds
this morning. and was fined IS and
costs, fine and costs being suspended
on account Of the manned condition of
the man and his promise to give no
further trouble.
, 1908-06-08
Correct Horseshoeins

Jockey shop holds the record for shoe
ing correct
Our patrons we please in every re-
c0mpl sSilIy, equipped e1Derienced
Keep up 70 the times and Just "hll the
Eradicate iameness and faults in the
gate.
Your horses are shod in a manner frst-
rate.
Shooting scientific and right up to
date.
Here we study the hoof. its structure
and needs;
Cur work suits the case-we always
succeed
Every fault in the action. If taken in
time.
Is cured by good shoeing as done in
u line.
Neat. practical horseshoeing-that is
Good as iss possible. horsemen all say.
Send in your horses where Fred Ems
pair Is at
He's a practical man. he has it down
On to its job this shoeing shops found,
Pleasing all parties in country and
town.
c. F. Einspahf, Prop,
Corner First and Grand Ave,
Laramie, Wyo.
, 1908-06-08
GONE TO BE PRESENT
AT HRoTHER's MARRIAGE.

DR.. N. D. Nelson accompanied, his
brother, Mr.. Elias Nelson. to Casper
Wednesday morning. to be present at
the wedding Of the latter on Thursday
morning, to Miss Emma johnson at
the home Of the BRIDES sister, says
the shoshoni Capital Gazette. The
Wedding occurred at 10 O'clock, after
, 1908-06-08

A few days ago, in conversation
with a representative of The Republi-
can, w. w. Bower of this city stated
his belief that Bert Smith, who was
killed by falling from a train near
Kemmerer, had formerly lived here
and that he deserted his wife for an
other woman. The Denver Republi.
can Of Sunday had the following spec
ial dispatch form Kemmerer confirm
ing Mr.. Bowers fears and proving that
Smith had indeed led a dual life. Mr..
Bower bought his ranch at New Fork
and had otherwise been in close bust
ness touch with the man.
The kemmerer Special.
Bert L. Smith, the New Fork ranch
man who was killed by a Union Pacific
train at Green River a few weeks ago,
led a dual life, and now two widows
are fighting for his estate.
Mrs. Viola M. Smith, wife No. /, and
probably the only legal one, was at
Walden, in North park, Colo, at the
time of her husbands death, and she
did not learn of his demise until a few
days ago. She came to Kemmerer at
once and is now ~contesting the claims
of Cora M. Smith, wife No. 2, who was
living here at the time of Smiths
death.
Divided Proceeds of Ranch.
1t is alleged that several years ago
Smith sen his first wife to her par
ents in North park, with their three
small children, saying he would sell
the ranch and seek a new location,
when he would send for them. He
sold the ranch and ent one-half of the
proceeds to his first wife, but he did
not leave the country, taking up an.
other home instead and placing Cora
M. Tickner in charge as Mrs. Smith.
The woman had visited Smiths home
previously and was represented as his
sister. They we're living together at
the time of Smiths death.
Settles With Company.
Wife No. 2 effected a settlement
with the Union Pacific. the company
agreeing to pay her 5 $500 fol, her hus-
bands life. but before the money was
paid, wife No. 1 arrived on the scene.
The life. insurance company was also
preparing to pay to wife No. Q the
amount of Smiths policy. when wife
No. l interfered.
Both women have retained legal
counsel and will fight the matter to a
finish. Both have children by Smith.
, 1908-06-08

which a wedding breakfast was served.
The bride and groom left Immediately
for their future home In idaho. The
iGozette joins in congratulations.
, 1908-06-08
'SMITH LEFT
TWO WIVES
FORMER RESIDENT OF THIS couN.
TY WHO LED DUAL MATRl-
MoNiAL EXISTENCE DEAD

Deserted wife and Babes in North
Park and Went to New Fork,
Where He Lived With Another
Now Real Wife is Fighting for the
Money Given by Railroad Company
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-24
A HUMOROUS PATENT

Surgery has much to gain from
spinal cocainization, says Robert
Jones. a Liverpool surgeon, in the
Medical Press. He advocates this
process In cases where patients can.
not or will not take other anaesthetics.
The resulting insensibility to pain
lasts more than an hour, but the pa
tient often develops abnormal loouac
ity.
Mr.. Jones tells OF an operation In
which he cocainized the spine. It was
that Of big man, who as soon as he
had taken two or three whiffs OF
chloroform jumped off the operating
table and scampered away. This hap
pened twice, and Mr. Jones tried co
cainization, injecting cocaine into the
cerebro-spinal fluid. BY this means
troublesome operation of cutting out
bones in the leg was safely carried
out. The man, an old poacher, mean
time RECALLED the doctors with stories
Of his art, only once interrupting
when the surgeon was chiseling
bone, to ask, what is that knock
ing ?"-London Mail.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-24
An Interesting Parrot.

A remarkable parrot was killed at
Lytham on Saturday. The owner,
an Ansdell gentleman, had had the
bird for twelve years, and 1t accom-.
panied him on his walks into the
country. 1t would fly home, a dis
lance Of two miles, and visit 1ocks
of tame birds, but it always returned
home for its food. On Saturday it
flew into some trees at BALKAN and
a man, thinking it was a pigeon af-
ter his peas, brought It down with
his gun.-London News.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-24

hobble round on a stick and your
lodge money, and advise OTTER chop
pers to do likewise.
tits a curious thingt that a good axe
u the store nearly always has a bad
grained handle in it. The only way
10 do is to use the bad handle till it
breaks and then put in a good one.
You can, of course, take the handle
put and give it away, if extra particu-
ar. To do this, take a brace and
'Fmall centre bit-one that just clears
The wedge in the axe eye; chop the
PIE firmly down into a dry stump.
lnd bore out the wedge clean, then
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-24
WITH AXE AND SAW.

After buying a new axe be careful
TO chop the sharp point off the butt
Of the handle before using, as shown
in illustration, or you will most like
" initiate the Japs and commit hap
py despatch by jabbing it into your
paunch or groin. OF course, IL you
are in a lodge, this does not matter,
as, If you die your heirs will get the
be-cs- and If you do not, you can
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-24
WHEN TO PLoW CLOVER SOD.

WHEN ~ LIZ Wv A4AN DODs
A Morgan County (lll) correspon-
dsnt saws that some Of his neighbors
s,.lm that the best way to handle
sioyer is to take off crop of hay and
,sen plow under the, second growth.
ue asks whether it would not be more
rrostabe to take of both hay and
,ssd crop. / should by all means take
M both crops. By doing this we al
Inv the clover roots to make their
mllest development. We should get
,ronnd two tons of hay an acre, be-
,des the seed crop, which ordinarily
/, worth much more than the green
plants. It has been found that clover
roots contain a larger percentage OF
ritrogenous matter when left to ma
,ure seed than when the crop is re-
moved earlier, or when the field is
rastured after the first cutting. Many
lose sight Of the fact that 1t is the
clover roots that distribute the nitro
sen most evenly through the soil.-L.
c. Brown, in Tribune Farmer.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-24
ECZEMA CURED,

J. r. Maxwell, Atlanta, Ca, says; "I
suffered agony with q severe case Of ecze-
ma, Tried six different remedies and was
In despair, when a neighbor told me to try
Shuptrine's TETTERISE. After using %
worth Of your TETTERINE and soap ] am
completely cured. l cannot say too much
In its praise" TETTBRINE at druggists or
by mail SOC. Soap 25c. j. T. SHUpTRNE,
Dept. A, Savannah Ga.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-24

Every minister has his favorite
hymn and every other man has his
favorite her
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-24
New Handle.

YORK the handle about a little and 1t
viii come out In buying a handle
Ghoose the right grain, and one thin
a'her than thick, all one color, and
nat white or whitish yellow. II Of
Iefed one with dark and light colors
1t by the storekeeper throw it at
I'm, as the colors will separate when
Eorked, taking the different parts of
4 ne handle with them.
IN telling a large tree cut on a few
lches with an axe on the side oppo-
ne the saw cut and well below, then
following the saw with a wedge
le saw will not bind and the tree
~ iall In an opposite direction
Nnout much splintering. Start the
le and saw lower in the trunk than
alieated by the drawing.-R. Kale-
u In the American Cultivator.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-24
MAKING BELIEVE.

Your wife seems to be in some
trouble"
"She seems to be, but she isn't.
Things are going so well with us
now that the best she can do is to
pretend" 49, Louisville Courier-Jour.
nal.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-24

WATCH YOUR CLOVER FIELD.
II you find yellow vine squeezing
W sucking the life out Of patches of
Ver clover or alfalfa, you are pretty
~ 70 concluding that you have a
,auine case of dodder. 1t is really
aiming 70 find so many dodder in
s'eo helds Where does It all come
WI In The seed, of course. Right
w Is the time to hunt for dodder
stamp 1t out You can't mistake
y Is leafess, yellow vine, which
'ueS around the clover or alfalfa
Don't try to pull It up by the
w. ~ lor 1t hasn't any. That is, after
-aS nrmly taken hold of its host
,o ~. II decays and breaks from the
'una and lives entirely of its host.
SUCKS the very life out of-plant
4 plant, spreads quickly, and il
VIII fill the ground with seeds.
: one Of the meanest pests we now
w w 70 hight. Cut it and burn it.
plants and all. and make sure
~. you do it before the dodder ma
Nk Tribune.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-24

a. H. GREEN's Sons, OF Atlanta, Ca, are
the only successful Dropsy Specialists In the
world. See their liberal offer In advertise.
ment In another column Of this paper
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-24

The better self of the average man
is his better helf
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-24

Some men don't even TRY to reach
the top because they prefer com
many
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-24
Saved--Our--Baby

That Is the testimony Of thousands Of
MOTHERS who have used "Dr Thornton'S
Easy. Teether." tits guaranteed remedy for
Teething, Summer Dlarrhoea, Flux, Indiges-
ton, and all Stomach and Bowel troubles OF
INFANTS 1t is also the best thing you can
give your baby for COLD. It will cure cold
I'm three days or less. II you want something
that will carry your baby through the most
trying period in Its life, send 25 cents TO us aud
we will send you a box by return mail. For
sale by all druggists and country merchants
25 cents, or
Easy-Tsether Medicine Co, Hartwsll, Ga.
Write to-day for free BOOKLET, 1.-THE Baby"
and "How to Care For It."
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-24

If you are unable to hold your tenn
per set a strong man to hold you.