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The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13
Captain Bakers eoats.

Dept one of these boats are propelled
by gasoline engines. The newest of
the feet is the Expansion. built at
Bismarck last spring and said to be
the lightsst draft boat ever put upon
the Missouri river. 1t 10 124 feet 7
inches long. ii feet inches beam
and draws ten inches Of water light.
On . draft OF three feet 1t carries 1B0
tons. and loaded to its capacity It will
Garry three hundred tons The Ex-
pansion is propelled by a e0-horsepow-
er gasoline engine and travels four
and one-half miles an hour against
the current. Captain Bakers other
boats are the Frayne, the Deapolis,
the Washburn. the o. X. and the Bis
marck.
West Of Bismarck the railroads
touch the Missouri Valley in only a
few places, and the farmers, instead
Of hauling their grain inland to the
railroads, haul 1t to the river for ship
ment by boat. At each of the land
ings Captain Baker has a small ele
vator. where the grain is stored until
shipment. Then. when boat comes
along, the grain is loaded in bulk and
carried down to Bismarck. where It ia
unloaded by a movable hoist into the
elevator at the top of the bank and
from that into the cars. The boats
now run up the Missouri river as far
~ the mouth Of the Milk river in
Montana and up the Yellowstone to
Glendive. Mont On the up trips the
boats carry all kinds of merchandise
coal. lumber. machinery and other
supplies to the farmers and the mer.
chants. Downstream, before the grain
movement begins. they carry live.
stock. wool. hides. hay and other farm
products.
Out of the last appropriation for tbe
Missouri river. $S2.b00 was set aside
for work at Bismarck and other
points up to Fort Benton. one item of
which is $4,000 to clear rocks from
the channel 30 that boats may get to
Fort Benton without danger
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13
Fanny, my dear wife,

Fanny, my dear wife,
Whether these words were written by the
mate merely as an expression of affection while
thinking OF home, In a moment OF panic and
despair when about to abandon the vessel. can
only be conjectured There nothing else
about the vessel to Indicate the state OF mind
vailing on board when she was abandoned The
date OF this last entry in the mates log No
vember "a. When ten days later she was board
ed by men from the Del Gratia her stern boat
gone and 1t appeared that some food prob
ably canned goods had been taken from locker.
Otherwise everything in such shp-shape
that but for the date of the last entry in the log.
the Del Grata's could have that the
vessel had been abandoned within an hour. Her
running rigging all properly made fast and
the slack coied neatly on deck or over the pins.
The companionways were open, half-turned music
lay upon the rack of the little cabinet organ in
the cabin and children's toys were scattered upon
the floor, In the captains stateroom his gold
watch hung at the head of his berth and in his
wifes room the impress of child's head dis
tinct upon the pillow.
In the cooks galley the coppers were on the
stove. and meat in process of preparation on
the table. In the forecastle the men had not dis
turbed their chests. clothing missing, and
money had been left behind 1t plain
that the crew had left her very suddenly That
the boat lowered away in hurry and with
some confusion was Indicated by broken davit
In the 3S years that have elapsed since the
Mary Celeste was abandoned countless stories all
more less fanciful have been written about
her, and numerous theories have been advanced
In explanation of this greatest of sea riddles. Mu
tiny, disease and piracy have been suggested. In
Mate Richardson had been seen hiding In the
West Indies, and that he and members of the
crew had murdered the captain and stolen many
thousands of dollars that the vessel was carrying
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13

proceed of not only providing such masts all
our battleships but also on the armored cruisers.
The new woven wire" peach basket
mast as they are familiarly called, primarily
observation towers and their function is aA inte-
gral part Of the modern fire control system of
our battleships-the system for directing and
governing the gunnery fire in time of battle. The
peculiar construction of the structures is to
be attributed to desire to safeguard the cleo
trical and other communicative lines upon which
the greatest dependency is placed In time of
battle-the nerves of the battleshp. as it were.
For years there a constantly increasing
storm of criticism against the tapering steel
tubes known military masts. with which the
battleships formerly fitted. It was claimed
that single well-placed shot from enemy's
l2inch gun would sever that style mast and in
addition to heavy loss of life would rob the ship
OF Its observatory and searchght station.
On the other hand It is claimed that enemy
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13
Nearly as Popular ., IN. AM.


London.-Dickens' public passes ha-
yond the bounds of the British empira
There is America-with its 81, 900 900
OF people and its widespread. its fer.
vent regard for Dickens. There ia
France. where Daudet could write.
Little Nell and Paul Dombey came IN
me as a revelation of purity and In.
nocenoe." There Is Germany. wbar.
an Bunsen said. Dickens comnaI.
tears and laughter among Germans ,s
among his own people" There is Rus.
sfa where. Tolstoi relates that he
found the Christmas Carol" in tho
cabins OF the humblest serfs and
where "oliver Twist" and "Niobol,. !.
Nickelby" are read in seven difrerant
translations In the realms of the car
1t Is futile to multiply evidences ~
the universally of the genius Of
Dickens. Next to the Bible and
6hakespeare. his books enjoy the
widest popularity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13

First OF all an experimental mast was rigged
up on the monitor Florida, and in order to try
out the new invention under actual war condi
tons the monitor was anchored in Hamnton
Roads and shells were hurled at the mast by the
huge guns on warship stationed some distance
away. The new kind of tower withstood the gun
nre well enough to justify many of the claims
which had been made for the invention theoreti
cally Thereupon Uncle Sam went ahead and
ordered such masts installed number of the
old battleships of navy and on those then
building total OF ~ masts were thus put In
service and then halt was called In order to
make thorough exhaustive tests of the new masts
under every imaginable condition of sea service
1t Is this period of probation which has but lust
now come to an end. There were rumors at one
time that the style mast had been pro-
nounced failure and would be discontinued but
this proved unfounded. The invention has
been onicially endorsed and now the work will
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13
MADE him WEALTHY.
Fleet on Upper Missouri Operated
by Captain Baker.
Runs Six Boats and Several 6arses
Hauling Coal, Merchandise and
Farm Produots-Worth
Million.

Bismarck, n. DIT is commonly be-
lieved in Bismarck that Capt. Isaac
p. Baker is worth a million dollars.
At any rate. he is said to be one OF
the richest men in North Dakota.
And how do you suppose Captain Ba-
ker made that much money-for he
made it all since he came to Bis
marck? He made the beginning OF 1t
running steamboats on the Missouri
river, and he has been making money
with them ever since.
1t Isn't generally known below
Sioux City that the only regular navi-
cation on the Missouri at present is
west of Bismarck. That is true. how
ever. and Captain Bakers feet is the
carrier of a commerce that frequently
runs as high as thirty thousand tons
In a season.
In fact. Captain Baker has serious
ly been considering the operation of
boats through to Fort Benton. Years
ago boats ran regularly to Fort Ben
ton. When the railroads went through
Montana the business ceased. be-
cause the country was so sparsely set
tied along the Missouri that there was
nothing for the boats to transport.
Now the valley is being settled up and
there is a demand for transportation.
Captain Baker started in years ago
with one small boat. Now. through
the packet company. of which he is
the owner. he operates fleet of six
boats and several barges. All ex.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13
In Different Parts Of the House.

IN INHERENT TdTts OF tnc 1ouoo.
Caller Ito little daughter Of the
house)-Hullo, dear? Where are you
OF to?
Daughter of the House-Pm just
going up to watch Marie do mothers
hair.
Caller-Oh. dear! Then I'm afraid
we shan't be able to see your mother.
Daughter of the House-Oh, yes;
you'll find her down there in the
drawing room.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13

Of the sea. the Bangor (Me.) correspondent of the
New York Times writes. The Mary Celeste sailed
from New York for Genoa with cargo of petro-
leum and alcohol. She commanded by Capt.
Benjamin g. Briggs of Marion, Mass. with Albert
q. Richardson of Stockton. Me-, first mate
Andrew Gffling of New York second mate and
Edward William Head of New York. volkert I.o-
renzer. Aren Harbens, B. Lorenzer and Gotteb
Goodshood. all of Germany, the crew. The
captains wife and small child also board
The nrig in f1rst-class condition. well
manned ind well equipped in every way, and
when she sailed from New York November II.
1872 the whole ships company was happy and
contented. Yet of them again
seen dead alive. The brig found on De-
cember of the Azores, drifting aimlessly about
in light winds, with her head sails set and all
her other canvas down. There nothing to
show why she had. been abandoned what had
become of her people. She was thus found by
the brig Del Gratia. from New York for the Medi-
terranean and after careful examination Cap
tain Moorehouse OF the Del Gratia put prize
crew on board and sent her into Gibraltar, where
she arrived on December 13, 1872, and was turned
over to the admiralty court. Her owners refused
to pay the heavy salvage demanded and let the
salvors take her.
Among the ofdoers' effects which were sent
home the mates log. and this. with other
articles. returned to the father Of the lost
sailor, the late Theodore M. Richardson Of Stock
ton One significant passage. the last writtsn. ap-
psared In the log;
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13

control towers" as they are technf-
cally termed, which have been In
stalled on most of the United States
battleships and are now being
placed on the others. The govern
ment has been experimenting with
these new peach basket masts for
several years now. but II is only
lately that there has come evidence
that the new wrinkle has been final
ly and definitely adopted as an ad-
Junct of Uncle Sans approved type
OF warships.
The new masts are 80 unique and
30 radically new that 1t is small
wonder that the other powers have
been prone to go slow in introduc-
Ing such an innovation. No other
nation In the world has anything of
this sort on its fighting craft and
30 naturally Uncle Sam could not
profit by the experience OF anybody
else. Then. too. 1t costs thousands
and thousands of dollars to. build
and install one of these great skele.
ton steel structures and naturally
the navy department wants to be
right ere It goes ahead in the mat
ter. This stage has now been
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13

There's one little satisfaction when
man falls sick, 1t makes his wife re
pent of her i'll treatment of him. Don't
work the game too often, however.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13

The man who is anxious to let you
know that God is on his tongue usual
ly has the devil in his heart.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13
Returning tho Compliment.

Mrs. Faraway-I suppose you have
forgotten that this is the anniversary
Of your wedding day?"
Professor Faraway (abstracting
himself from comic sections)-Ehf
What? Dear me! Is 1t, really? And
when is yours, dear?-Stray Stories.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13

HE mystery of what became of the
master and crew of the British
bark Invernesshire. which sailed
from Hamburg for Santa Rosalia.
Cal, and was found at anchor and
abandoned off the Falkland
islands. recalls vividly to the nau-
tical minds the fate OF the brig
Mary Celeste Of New York. for
nearly forty years the prize riddle
The Washington times., 1911-11-15
Explanation of the
Art of Self-Defense

Algernon appeared on his elevator the
other morning with one of his fingers
elaborately bound UP in yards and yards
o. white bandaging.
''What's) happened to- your finger. AL
gtrnon?" the Top Floor asked. .....
IT'S hurt pretty bad, sab. tank you,
sab. Yo' see, it was dis way: Las
night wen l. lcf' dis place, / wen down
town TO pom made an l'se walkin'
j-e-s' as peaceable az Is dis minute
down on Green Witch street, wen I
runs into a fight an befo' could git
cut oh de way, I foCn' myself lyin' on
de pavemen' wifi col-ud Cemman
standin' wifi his heel on dis heyah fin
ger. Da's how 1t happen, sab. sho.
'Tain't ofen ! gifts Into preparrange-
ment like dat. Is Very careful to
void street fights wen l sees 'em in
time. One OBJ ce t'inRs my OIL fader al
ways use say was live peeaceable an
20 won have no fightin.' Dat WV he
learned me de fus' PRINCIPLES OBJ sc'f de-
fensc wen ] was Very small: so now
/ kim mos always void even dc wo'se
kin OBJ fighrin'. How does I do it?
Well, wen I sees dat a fight is unde-
visable. ] jes runs away. Ny fader say
dst am dc Very fus principle oh se'f
defense, W'ot s'prises me-" continued
Algernon, looking ruefully MT his finger,
'is dat clean fo'got to run dis titne
But de n-a-i-X-t time I'll shO' 'member!'
New York Press ...
The Washington times., 1911-11-15
IDAHO'S GOVERNOR
in A RAGE OVER THE
IPARDONOF ROBNETT
Scores Department of JUS
i tice for Its Alleged In
L Auencing of Taft.

BOISE, Idaho. Nov. 15.--Ali Idaho is
cnrred UP today over the action Of
Gov James H. Hawley. in issuing a
public statement unsparingly denouncing
the action of the Department of Justice
tE influencing President Taft to pardon
Clarence w. Robnett, fermer clerk in
the Lewiston Idaho National Bank.
convicted of embczzleins the banks
funds. and sentenced to ten years In the
penitcntisry. He has not served a day
of his term. He was pardoned. because
through his confession the Government
convicted william KelIenbach. former
president. and George Kester, former
cashier Of the bank.
Governor Hawley's statement IL in
part:
mo act ever done in connection with
the courts Of Idaho has SO brought JUS
tice into disrepute and weakened the
courts in the estimation Of our people"
He charges the Department of jus
tice has appointed Special Attorneys
General to prosecute every recent Idaho
case. -
He calls Robnett a 'contemptible
creature" whose evidence was used TO
convict men only technically guilty. His
statement charges the department with
mony Of self-confessed thieves and bank
vreckers on promises of immunity, ana
With the full expectation of repeating
the farce Of sentence in a court of JUS
tice and getting an immediate pardon
by the President"
The Washington times., 1911-11-15
Magnetic Island
Affects Ships Needles

One Of the most peculiar formations
IN the way Of magnetic earth and rock
IN the world is Bornholm, an island in
the Baltic sea, about 100 miles east from
S5eland.
The island is very rocky. and the
greater part of the formation Is 50
magnetic that the needle Of vessels sail
ing near 1t rs diverted to such an extent
that steering with absolute certainty Is
impossible, and stationary objects have
to be used as guides
A short distance from the main island
the vessels can pass directly over a rock
which is so strongly magnetized that a
needle will be drawn straight down.
ward.
Scientists are of the opinion that GER
tain powers might be utilized to furnish
energy with which certain kinds Of ma
chinery might be run. This magnetic
energy Is not placed for nothing, and
doubtless its use, when discovered, will
be a wonderful one.
The Washington times., 1911-11-15
All Anxious to See,
But Not to Assist

An ambulance stood at the apartment
house entrance. The usual crowd
gathered around. waiting for the ap-
pearance Of the stretcher. Presently
the surgeon came to the door and spoke
to a. man standing near. The man shook
his head and backed out Of the crowd.
The surgeon addressed another man,
with the same result. Three other men
having been appealed to, likewise beat
q retreat. Then a medical student who
happened to come along was pressed
into service and helped carry the
patient down stairs,
''That is curious feature Of the
morbid crowds that gather around an
ambulance" said the surgeon. Every
body Is anxious to see what is going on,
but nobody wants to get mixed up ir
the case to the extent of even stepping
inside the house. Maybe they are afraid
Of disease, maybe. of legal complica-
tions in case of accident or assault
but whatever their reason for shyine
of 1t is almost impossible to secure
assistance in moving an extraordinarily
heavy load."-New York Times.
The Washington times., 1911-11-15

25c Hose Supporter
women's Pad Hose Supporters. With
straps, extra quality suspender eias-s',
tic. Covered buttons. In
black. white. light blue and 10
ph pink; ~, Best asc kinds for l0C
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

+svidsatiy tass Old. Old Story. Every
owner Of property thinks he Il pay
ing moro taxes than the other fellow.
hence he loAds up the Assessor With .
tale Of wos, valsations are reduced
and the ofRciAl. olosss IN eye. Rssult,
levy mast b. increased - csstAin
Am9pnt Of mossy must b reissd 70
run tho STATE, county. schcel ard
town a11Airs, and IL eommissaoesrs
can't get away from Il however hard
they try.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
VIII cure your cold
BROMO-FERRIN
while you sleep.
d.. Taylor, dentist, Mesker.

STAT. Or I 4s1o; S CON- q TOLEDO r.
Frank J. Cheney makee oath that be 10 senior
partner Of the firm Of r. J. Cheney Co, doing
business in the City Of Toledo, county and
State Aforesaid, and that said nrm will pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for esch
and every case Of Catarh that cannot b cured
by the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence. this 9Th day Of December, A. D. lses.
IgrAL1 A. ". GLEASON,
Notary Pubic.
Halls CatarrA Cure 10 taken internally, and
acts directly on thu blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY = CO., Tossdo. o.
Sold BY all Prusgia<s, TIC.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

Another upset Of the Ride Heskel
stage occurred Tuesday evening. this
time about four miles from Nssksr.
A. they were nearing the STATE bsidgs
an innocent looking barro raissd hia
head and ears, taking the leaders %
by surprise that they made . side
lunge which took the coach into q
ditch and over 1t won't Aside from
. rough shaking up none Of the pas
sengers -FOUR were seriously injured.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

Hon. e. T. Fordham, Register OF
the Glenwood land ofics, came in on
Tuesday to look after some business
interests. It has been nine months
since "Fordy" assumed charge over
ct the Spa, and he had earned . va
cation. He didn't relish that stage
spill, however, but he Gays that 1t
was one Of those unavoidable mis-
hapa. Mr.. Fordham left for Glen
wood yesterday morning.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

Denver papers announoe the issu-
ance Of bonds to the amount Of forty
million dollars for the extension Of
the MofRst road westward from it,
present -Steamboat-and to
bore the six-mile tunnel under the
continental divide. The directors Of
the road have reelected the old
ofYicors,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

G. c. Robinson and d. M. Howell
who were In the State game depart
ment service ~ fish hatchery men q
Trappers and Marvine lakes during
the summer, are now on the force q
deputy game wardens.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
Notice Of Final Settlement

N0uce OF FfntI SettIement
In the Matter OF the Estate Of Milan D.
Fletcher, Deceased.
Notice IL hereby given, that on Monday,
the soth day Of November, A. b. 1911, being
one of the regular days Of the september,
1911, term Of the County Court Of Rio Bisnco
County, in the State Of Colorado, I, w. L.
Fletcher, administrator Of ssid estate, Will
appear before the Judge Of said Court, pre-
sent my nnal settlement - such admins
TRAITOR, pray the approval Of the same, and
will then apply TO b discharged ~ such Id
ministrator. At which time and place any
person in interest may appesr end present
objections to the same II any there be.
Dated 81 Neeker. Colorado, October %,
1911. W. L. FLETCHER,
octal Administrator Of the Estate
novll of Milan D. Fletcher, deceased.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

A very enjoyable dance was given
ct the Bari ranch last Friday even-
ing In honor Of Thomas Kennedy
who has been visiting the Murray
boys. Nearly eighty people were In
attendance. Mr.. Kennedy II 70 well
impressed with Rio Blsnoo county
that he will likely b back next
spring to locate.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

Many are Anxiously waiting for the
high school building to be finished.
It 10 thought that It will be ready for
occupancy BY November 9Th, possibly
. week sooner.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

Claude Wilson always had . pre-
objection for bucolic pursuits, hence
spent his vacation on his fathers
farm on Flag creek. And. In passing,
It might not be out Of place to nots
that dad" put the boy to building
bitches and reservoirs. Claude saya
that next year he will spend his Va
cation at Casey's Ford or Angora.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

Frank Hcsssck, who has been out
in Nevada for quite spell, dropped
In last week and will spend the win
tor with the old folks.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

Ugly looking weather Of early part
Of week gave way % White river
sunshine, and bsttsr conditions could
not be wished for. Don't know. what
. day will bring forth, however, ~
the heavens vere poating yesterday.
Snow, probably.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

L. N. Bonsr, Of the Park, was In
Saturday. Az soon ~ he can wind
mp his business a1iAirs here Mr.. Boner
will 60 TO Arkansaw Hot Springs and
s'bile" out his s'rumatix."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

wsngss's up and Strehlks's down.
Thst b 70 ~, Al Wenger r conva-
lsscing from ; dose OF the grip, while
Al 6trehlks was taken down with it.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

This seasons highest price for
range grass cattle at Chicago was
$40. on the eth, being sos higher
than that obtained III 0ctobsr. 1910
They were North Park steers, 80 In
number, Of HEREFORD grade aud aver
sged LAS pounds, crossing elos psr
head.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

J. r. Wilson ID over from Thorn
burg recreating. John put II all over
two Of our expert nsbermen . few
days ago. Nentien Of the names Of
those experts would no doubt invoke
the wrath Of salty and Hack, 70 their
Identity will remain . secret.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

John p. Nielsen threshed ont 4,0oo
bushels of oats this week. It was
from 81 acres, which indicates nearly
81 bushels to the acre.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

Atst. James church Monday morn
ing Rev. Bacon Joined Mr.. William
L. Jefcoat and Miss Bessie Clark In
holy wedlock. Tho sole witnesses
to the afIair wers Mt. and Mn. W. J.
Clark. the estimable parents Of the
bride,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

Frank 81. Tstro was appointed con-
stable Of the Nesker precinct By the
county commissioners At their late
session. Good n,An for the Job.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

w. T. Kisinger, one Of our success
full dry farmers will represent this
county ct Colorado Springs this
week. A good representative.