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The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24

easily secured key to 1T It. He
had several circulars printed In fac
smile OF the original to be used as
decoys. These were postmarked and
given the appearance OF having been
sent by postmasters in the south
Some OF them contained marked
money. Excuses were made in 9TH
ers: money would be sent In course
of time. Some OF these letters were
signed. "A Friend of the Cause" "A
Sympathizer." Depend Upon Me-"
etc. A letter carrier was made use
OF and the detective was kept posted
in regard to the delivery of the let
ters.
When the nice man" occupying
the room back of the parlor was alb
sent the letters contained in the trunk
were examined by the detective. A
short time after the return OF the
nice man he was seen to slip into
the parlor through the rear door The
detective again examined the trunk.
The letters were gone. Shortly after
wards the nice man" occupying the
room back of the parlor was arrested
NeA@@c A@s sAt az VI aioPPfh6 ttNNCa D
into the postoffice.
These letters were discovered to be
circulars addressed to postmasters
and others. The mice man" arrested
was Searched and the marked money
placed In the letters by the detective
was found in his pocket. 1t was now
certain that Rev. J. Hale Barney and
the individual arrested were one and
the same. The silent young man up
stairs was suspected and arrested. His
room was searched and large num-
ber OF printed circulars and envelopes
addressed to postmasters we're found.
The plot. although silly in its con
ception, was catchy because OF its
boldness. The nice man" caught
was a person of considerable prom
inence. He had served as a colonel
OF a regiment during the Civil war
and was a gallant fighter.
The young fellow upstairs was a
printer and had done the work on the
circulars. Both of the schemers were
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24
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cious. A Methodist minister was
above reproach with her The back
room adjoining the one engaged by
the reverend was already occupied
by quiet and unobstrusive gentle
man who paid his rent regularly and
went and came at his pleasure. He,
too, was above suspicion. There was
also very nice young man occupy
ing a room upstairs He was always
busy writing and attending to his own
business. Many letters postmarked
south addressed to Rev ]. Hale Bar
ney were being delivered daily These
were put in the trunk
The detective detailed to unearth
the fraud rigged himself out In suit
of genteel black clothes and presented
himself at 426 Sixth street. Here he
was kindly received by the nice old
lady. She was polite. but a little
suspicious at first. 1t did not, how
ever. take the smooth-tongued de-
tective long to calm her fears and Sc
cure a room. He was not particular
about the price. He had heard that
her house was a quiet place He was
a law student and did not like to be
disturbed while engaged IN his stud
les
At rhe first opportunity the de-
and examined the lock on the trunk
with the aperture in its top. 1t was
an ordinary affair and the officer
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24

in any way you think necessary for
the good OF the cause.
Yours truly"
With this letter was an envelope
addressed as follows:
Rev. J. Hale Barney.
Executive Secretary, Etc.
"2l26 Sixth St, n w.
washington, d. c."
1t is scarcely necessary to say that
the foregoing circulars had been con-
cocted for the purpose of obtaining
contributions from the appointees OF
the president. The Rev. j. Hale Bar
ney was discovered in the person of
one Colonel Pardel, who had reck-
lessly assumed the role of a clerical
gentleman for the purpose OF making
money The circulars turned over to
me was a source Of great annoyance
to the president, General Babcock and
Senator Morton. Although the scheme
was a foolish one, It was one of the
boldest swindles Of a pecuniary and
political character that ever came up
in Washington. 1t involved no less
than three kinds of crime-using
the mails for fraudulent purposes.
forgery and obtaining money under
false pretenses. The president was
quite indignant. 1t was not alone a
reflection upon him personally. but
upon hts administration
Many of the postmasters in the
south and west receiving these circu-
lars remitted tie amount called for
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24
Confidential Circular No. 10.
Executive Mansion. Washington.

I-AcSutifc MduslOu, w dbnlnBlOn,
April 9th, 1873.
THE annexed conversations are sub
mitted to the friends of the president
in confidence. Our friends can ad-
dress Rev. ]. Hale Barney. who is
temporarily secretary in that behalf.
Any one having conscientious conyic-
tions against contributing need only
silently decline. The president has
acted In good faith and confidently
relies upon an active and cheerful as
sistance. Suppose nothing had been
done and the state of AFFAIRS existing
in Louisiana had more extensively
prevailed, what would have been the
result? Read carefully the presidents
views and act as your judgment die
tates, remembering this subject is
confidential and known only to three
persons besides the president and
that whatever is sent should be in
currency in the enclosed envelope
Very respectfully,
20. E. Babcock,
Secretary"
With the above circular was also
enclosed the following letter for re-
turn after being filed out:
Rev. j. Hale Barney,
"Ex-Secretary, Etc.
Washington, d. c.
"Sir: Please find enclosed ten dol
lars in currency which YOU can apply
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24
Woman as Bank cashIer

Miss Ethel Boynton is cashier Of
the National Bank of Bayside, L. L..
the only woman in the state holding
such a position. She says that to be
trustworthy man or woman must
first be kind. then he cannot find 1t in
his heart to betray the trust that is
reposed in him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24
X MHS SEEN
10 SLIP /WIO IW
AnY7 R00A.

Convicted and sentenced to do time
in the penitentiary. This was only
one of the many bold schemes prac-
tised In our capital city by persons
maintaining the outward appearance
OF eminent respectability
Copyright. 1910 by w. G. chapman)
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24

1t is unquestionably true that
wealth produces wants. but 1t is a
still more important truth that wants
produce wealth.-Mslthus
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24

DIR. Pierce's Pellets. small. sugar-coa ted
easy to take candy. regulate and invig
orate stomach. liver and bowels and cure
constipation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24

To correct disorders OF the liver, take
Garfield Tea. the Herb Laxative.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24

Difficulties are often the barnacles
that grow on delayed duties.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24

Much moonshine goes into pious
talks about making sunshine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24
DENVER DIRECTORY

B0N l. I00K PIX pssss ,s r sI s,na. a,S, Sf MIR
ing mailed free. Cor. 18Th Blake. Denver,
WONDERFUL REvELATIONS-Se
birthdats . questions stamp. dime for
book. your Future Revealed" read
ing free. | Will surprise you. YOGI
* KIAIDIA. Box S18, Denver. Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24
Important to Mothera

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22

who have struggled against adversities
Of receding mining boom.
IL is TO the indomitable energy OF the
Comstockers and their financial hackers
in San Francisco that the district is
able TO come back with such develop
mont as that chronioIed by the Mexican
IT reads like an Ilad OF the mines for
every line tells of tense nerves strained
to the breaking point of hopefulness
without parallel The death knell OF the
glorious Comstock has been sounded time
and time again. but each time the corpse
has been resuscitated for another long
period Of profitable existence.
When the first calamity overlook the
mines in the vicinity OF Virginia City 1t
was due to the inroads OF water that
could not be mastered with the prini-
tive appliances in use In those DAYS.
Some close observers concluded that III
was worth irving to find the hanging
wall OF the Comstock by venturinG out
on the Brunswick company's claims, the
old companies were urged TO take stock
In the Brunswick in proportion TO their
own stock issues and each and everyone
came into the combination on the same
has sis that has always governed the is
suance of stock on mines in that dis
trlct.
The Chollar was the first to approve the
proposition Others came in rapid sue
cession but il was over year before
the Brunswick began outputtinG TO repay
the stockholders, After short time the
yield OF the Brunswick aggregated over
si0O 900 and the companies that furnished
the means of development were repaid.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22
NEW NAVAL MENACE.

During the summer of 1907 the German
armorcd cruiser Bromen visited montreal.
remaining a week or two and MANY citi-
zens took advantage OF the opportunity
TO see what this sample OF Germany $
seagolng fighting machinery looked llke-
Among them was one Of Canada S bud
ding civil engineers with companion.
They were particularly impressed by the
massive and wicked looking solid steel
ram that projected from the bow, coming
10 q pojnt Iust at the water line.
They stood staring for some moments
at this terrible beak. one OF them pacing
off on the wharf the length OF the ram.
Then as they sauntered away the young
engineer voiced his pentup feelings; MY,
that would tear fellows pants. wouldn't
lt!'-Youth's Companion.
If vour want be 8 situation, make
it known by the insertion of want
NadD In The Tribune.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22
C0MSTOCK MINES ONCE
MORE ARE FEATURES

one Of the biggest testimonials paid
the old time ComstoclScrs is furnished
by the discovery of enormous body
of paw orc on the Mexican of that
group. says the Goldheld Tribune. With
in the last two weeks the state has been
amazed. if not startled. by returns from
the 2200 level which disclosed riches that
compare most favorably with the best
product of the lode that made Nevada
famous The phenomenal disclosures
should cause the men OF the southern
country to feel like a lot Of pikers. In
stead of gophering at depths OF zoo TO
$40 feet. here IS a property whose low
est workings are about half Il mile be
Meath the surface which has suddenly
como into the producing class with a
body OF ore that averages thirty feet
wide and is good for $40 per ton,
However. the most remarkable feature
is the fact that over $2.O0O.OO0 has been
spent on the Mexican during the last
forty wears. Notwithstanding that not a
dollar was paid the stockholders. IL was
supported by faith and the Mexican dis
covery is not the most important of the
last twenty wears This find brings back
the waning Elorics OF The Comstock and
rcyivcs courage in the hearts OF The men
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22

aisle and into the two hundred seats
1t was Just long room. zinc plated and
low -celled. and these people were just
people. At least to the eyes OF others.
But to themselves? This tat washwoman
with her baby-what OF her? Was this
not Saturday night? Was not her long
day of drab work with soapsuds and
tub touched with the dream? Did not
a mere nickel swing her into the heroic
and the romantic? This was truly the
theatcr OF the people-the theater OF
democracy-come of ltself-not born OF
statesmanshIp or university. Here 1t
was. part Of the daily lives OF the un-
learned and the unmoneyed This wash
woman had neither time nor money nor
clothes for the real theater. But here
taIes OF love scenes of far lands. ro-
rnaoces of heroIsm became a part of her
heart and soul, She struggled laughed.
cried, felt and thought-with these
strange heroes and heroines! She forgot
her own life; she entered the common
llre OF the race-shc expanded her soul
over earth and through human hearts.
This was the release. the gloriiication OF
the days work.-James Oppenheim's s
story In the Forum.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22
TREE SEEDS EATEN
BY LITTLE ANIMALS
Forest Service Admits the Prac-
ticaI ImpOSsibiIity of Refor-
eSting Western Lands.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
WASHINGTON April 21.-Tho forest
service has practically admitted that II
will he impossible 10 reforest any con
siderable areas OF western timber lands
In the experiments thus far conducted
mice and other seed eating animals have
eaten the tree seeds faster than they
could be planted, according 10 report
just Issued by the biological survey.
In an attempt To rcSeed a section oi
the Black Hills forest the small nam
mails ate 80 TO 10 per cent OF the seeds
AS soon as they were planted. The for
est service then called upon the bioloCi-
cal survey for assistance, and expert
mcn,s were tried coating the seeds win
10 discourage the seed thieves. II was
found, however that the animals would
husk .he seeds and get rid of the dis
tasteful coating before eating, them,
Trapping and poisoning tho rodents
was then tried, and II was decided that
where an area was To be reforcstcd the
small mammals had to be killed OF over
a decidedly larger area before anything
could be accomplished Ono experiment
was made on half An acre. where 20o0
seed spots were planted. Within three
days the small animals had destroyed
20 per cent OF the seed. Trapping Sc
cured only three chipmunks and eleven
white footed mice. The industry OF
these small pests was shown when one
VI lllt tillpinuIlkS, DelnE Wdlcncus Wis
tied thirty-elght OF the seed spots in four
minutes.
Experiments have been tried with
poisoned wheat and rolled oats. both of
which were found effective, but ii has
been decided that reforestation of west =
ern areas cannot be undertaken unless
all the small mammals are first killed
off. The forest service has collected
large amounts of tree seeds at great eX-
pcDse, with the idea Of rcforesting large
areas. but before IL goes further must
decide whether II is advisable TO kill off
all small mammals in the west--a tre-
mendous undertaking involving far
greater expense and labor than the tree
seed planting project
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22
Store will Be Open Until $3.50 P. Nj.
The last day.

The last day.
Only a few short hours and this sale
the most wonderful sale of the kind
ever held in the great west, will come
to an end
BUYERS from city and state, from
towns, villages and country, from Ne
vada. New Mexico, Idaho, Wyoming
and Colorado have patronized this sale
Many made trips of hundreds OF
miles to secure the great bargains of
fered MANY wrote, wired and phoned
us their orders. 1t was wonderful this
response to our announcement that we
woud close out our discontinued agency
stock at prices never before quoted on
high grade instruments, on terms OF
payment never before offered In this
section.
While the sale assumed enormous
proportions we have not quite accom-
plished our purpose; the stock has not
all been sold Off Some of the grand
est bargains of this grand stock are
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22
WILD DUCK REFUGE.

M with compassion for the hum
Iof starving ducks that lie helpless
t Marin shore from the effects OF
oil dumped in the bay. Town Re-
4 Herbert de la Montanva has con-
his home into refuge for the
/ His friends are bringing them TO
Ia the score and De la MontanSa
i his spare moments cleaning the
I'M their feathers with hot water
bod ashes
NJ by his three sons. he has built
/ for his feathcred patients. His
b country estate has taken ON the
<ance of q duck ranch. In one por-
III the Enclosure the town recorder
|ccted shed which serves as a re-
II hospital for the ducks.
feathers OF the birds are glued to
<Ides from the thick coating OF oil.
|lr de la Montanya places the birds
imDroYiscd operating table and
Them with ashes and water When
is removed he gives them a good
nd places them in n coop.
free duck hospital is divided into
ducks being housed together ac-
a 10 their species. CanvasbackS.
xidgeon. blue bills. each have their
department When the ducks are
ID well again Dc la Montanya will
hem loose in San Pablo bav for the
of the sport.-San Rafael Core :
.ncc san Francisco Call.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22

ally raised above the present rate OF
one cent per pound. The experts of
the postoffico department. sought 10
provo hat it was actually costing the
United States government cents per
pound 20 transport second-class mat
ter.
The value OF these figures may be
inferred from the fact-brought out in
the subsequent testimony before the
postofficc committee of the house
that the great express companies or
this country are securing. and hand
ling al less than ono cent per pound,
a very large part of the distribution
of the magazines in direct competition
with the govcrnment.-Success Mags-
zine
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22
Designs Against the Magazine.

For two years past 1t has been an
open secret in Neutrality-suspicious.
talked about in both inner and outer
circles of legislative activities hat
the renctionary political headers III
both house and senate were preparing
to .'eet back at the magazines at any
cost, and that they would have the ad-
mnstration 5 support in their efforts,
says the publisher of Success Maga'
zine
The first guns in the campaign were
the recommendation in the president 8
message and in the message of the post
master general last yoar, that The rate
on second class publications be materi-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22

still here, waiting for the lucky buyers
who will get them today.
SO We must sell them of today. at
some price, on some kind of terms.
Do you want one?
Do YOU need piano?
Will You need one within two or
three years'
Take our word for it, You will never
have another opportunity quite as good
as this one You will always regret it
if you fail to take advantage OF it
today.
Come and get it now.
You only have 10 turn in the coupon
if you do not wish 10 pay now, and
You can suit yourself about the terms
of payment.
Come to the store, bring the good
wife and all the children, and make
them happy by selecting one of these
beautiful pianos.
Be warned in time. This is your last
chance. Will you be here,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22
|DLD BENEFIT THE
hates IN THE WEST
OF Representative Hawley
amend Statutes Relating
b Lieu Land Selections.

April 21.-Represen-
IL Hawley's bill to amend the
es srelating TO the lieu selection
Ids for educational purposes, Just
need. would greatly benefit the
M states in this regard. It pro
FOR lieu selections Of any unap.
iated surveyed non-mineral public
mot excepting those within forest
les, in the following manner:
each township or fractional town
.soniaining A greater quantity than
1ouarters OF an entire township,
Iection: fractional township CON
10 moro than one half and not
Than three.quarters of town
! three quarters of n section; If
Than one.quarter and not more
me- half, one.half section; if more
h section and not more than one
rr of q township, onc'quartcr sec
! bill further provides that states
fritories which are or shall be en-
\ 10 both the sixteenth and thirty
,sections in place shall have the
\ to select double the amounts
A TO compensate for deficiencies of
/ land in fractional townships.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22
AUTO HILL SHAFT TO
BE DRIVEN DEEPER

National is d camp with mines that
not only have millions in sight. but as
matter OF fact have produced millions
In gold and silver. New properties are
showing their entrance into the explored
position where other forecasts are at
point suggesting that new rivals for
those already demonstrated are on the
verge of becoming large gold and silver
producers.
One OF these is the fine splendid Auto
Hill property located directly over the
town Of National and about a quarter
OF mile tn the northwest OF the great
National mine, The showing on the Auto
is most propltious and Of such Importance
that Pat Il. O'Brien a prominent min
ing man and operator. came To inspect
the shnwngs of the mine last Saturday
and before his departure for other points
acquired controlling interest in the
property from the Blume opera TORS and
Immediately gave orders to increase the
working force by twelve men and COM
mcnce sinking another 100 feet on the
property. and with pressure ahead Fore
man Farris increased the working force
accordingly on Monday morning.-Na-
tional Miner.
The everlasting girl question is easily
and entirely solved by. the insertion of
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22

Everlasting girl question is easily
ntirely solved by the insertion of
lie want "ad' in The Tribune.
phone 5000 Ind. $50.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22

Everlasting girl question is easily
nfirely solved by the insertion Of
lIe want "ad' in The Tribune.
hone 5000. Ind. $50.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22

Come Today, as Early Possible. This is Your Last
Chance. Every Piano Will Be Closed Out Today,
by $50 Tonight, at the Most Astonishing Cut
Prices, on Terms to Suit Each Purchaser
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22
SOME CHOICE BARGAINS LEFT

Consisting of the Higher Grade Instruments the Real
Bargains of This Grand Stock. You Still Have
the Opportunity to Secure One, TO Save
$115, $135, $165 to $235
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22

81 Tribune Want Ads.
~'- 1000 Tndc"onSer' 3Sn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22

The everlasting girl question is easily
and entirely solved by the insertion of
a little want "ad' in The Tribune.
EeIl phone 5000. Ind. 800.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22
AT 9::3O Tonight
Great Piano Sale
Positively Closes

The Daynes- -Beebe Music Co.'s Great Clearance Sale of
Pianos and Player Pianos Returned from
Discontinued Agencies Has Been
Great Success
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1911-06-22
Czarujaca. niewiasta

Jest ia kt6ra jest mi1q ma twarzy,
.foremna, pomysfowa i dowcipna.
Lecz jest olesko ola piewiasty BYE
czaruj9ca bee ,drowla. Siaba,
.chorovita niewiasta, bedzie nerwo.
We ! grymasna~ Zatwardzenie
zatruoie merck objawia sic ~tryszcza-
mi, wyrzutami, wysypka sk6rna, ]
mizerna kompleksya. Lecz Electric
Bltters wyprdbowane przez ME.
wiasty, kt6re chez byd zdrowe,
.piekne i uprzejme. Reguluja zo}a-
.dek, watrobe j nerki, ozyszcza
krew, dale income nerwy, sdrowe
ocxy, cxysty oddech, giadka aksa-
mitna sk6re, picking kompleksye j
xupelne xdrowie. SDr6buicle je-
hoo v apiece n. J, Kowalewskie~
go.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1911-06-22
ziodziei, ktdry p. d. prsed nledsw-

xiodzieell, ktdry r, pa. prEed nledfw-
.nym o era Q sumo ts utrzYwd1A
a widlopcc1.oie CLOS ,suia1enia zbytn'o
go prxesladowa&. -:
Robotnik Tope]ewski napadll
-
ma drodxs pbbIiozuej n,esametna
r%obotnice N'snlewska i popeIni}
csyn karygoany. Rozpustnika a.
resztewano.