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Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21

in the valley caused the herds to come down IN.
usually early This condition prevailed with light
SNOWMAN IN the valley till about February 15,
ISll when 1t began stormng. and kept 1t up un-
I'll the snow was about three feet deep in the
valley. Then. turning warmer 1t raned for 4s
hours. after which 1t turned colder, showed some
more and finally froze up effectively shutting the
elk from the little remaining grass For feed
they we're confined to the willows (two.thirds of
which had been killed by the close browsing and
peeling to which they subjected the two
years previous). and to what hay they could steal
from the settlers haystacks
Before the storm ceased on February 26 mes
sages were sent to Cheyenne where the iegis-
iature was in session. calling attention to the
need and asking aid. Four days later we received
reply saying that bill had passed the house
appropriating $4,000 for the relief of the elk. We
were further Informed that this bill was sure to
pass the senate. and that the governor would send
a man In Immediately.
A week later with further word from
Cheyenne. the calf elk getting very weak and many
OF them dying. and 1t being plain to be seen that
II any OF the calves were to be saved feeding must
commence Immediately. sent the following mes
sage to several addresses
Jackson Wyo.. Feb. Z. 1911.-Unless fed,
five thousand elk will perish within two
weeks. N I.EEK
This might have been putting 1t pretty strong
but thought the end justified the means and in
Just four days after sending out the message
Sheriff Ward of Evanston Wyo. arrived at Jack
son with authority to act, and three days later
February 13. the first load OF hay was fed to the
elk about one mile north OF Jackson. Two days
later feeding was commenced my place, three
miles south of Jackson. and Mr. Kelly's place.
one mile farther south.
1t was now found that very little hay could be
procured In the valley, and Mr.. Ward was not
authorized to offer sufficient price for hay to I'm.
duce or justify any stock to be driven to Idaho
SO 1t was impossible to feed all the elk Feeding
was commenced to about 5000 head of those in
the worst condition.. and this later was extended
to about 5000 head, though the very limited hay
supply t225 tons) made 1t necessary to feed bare.
fy enough to keep them alive. Feeding was COM
menced too late to but very few OF the
calves
Such, In brief is the history and situation to
date for this year-a repetition OF former years.
Should T. tell you some OF the terrible sights we
are forced to see-to what extremites the elk
nre driven for feed or the settlers to save their
hav-you would not believe the half OF It.
Nearly the entire calf crop OF three years in
succession. with many old elk has perished for
want Of feed. and including those killed this loss
has reduced the magnificent herds OF three years
ago to less than half their number at that time
Az result we have, In place Of young elk com.
ing on. practically all old cows with very few
bulls
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21
A Matter Of Creed.

1.-TWO men were disputing over theiT
respective churches" says the Slater
News in reviving an old story which
is still good. "One was Baptist and
the other Presbyterian. Finally
one Of them called neighbor who
was passing and asked his opinion az
to which was the better church In
which to be saved. Well. neighbor.
he said, son and have been hauling
wheat for nearly forty years. There
are two roads that lead to the mill.
One is the valley road and the ether
leads over the hill. and never yet has
the miller asked me which road ]
came. but he always asks, Is the
wheat good ?'"-Kansas City Times.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21
A TrIne Withered.

In his native tongue no one could
have made more graceful speeches
than Monsieur Blanc, but when he
essayed compliments in English he
was not quite so successful.
Have l changed in the five years
since we met in Paris?" asked the
elderly woman who desired above al
things to be thought younger, much
younger than she was.
Madame" said the courtier, his
hand on his heart, you look like
rose Of 20 years!"-Youth's Com
panion.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21
A HIT
What She Gained by Trying Again.

A failure at first makes us esteem
final success.
A family in Minnesota that now en-.
Joys Postum would never have known
how good 1t is II the mother had been
discouraged by the failure Of her
first attempt to prepare 1t. Her son
tells the story:
I'VE had never used Postum till last
spring when father brought home .
package one evening Just to try 1t. We
had heard from our neighbors, and in
fact every one who used It, how well
they liked 1t.
well. the next morning Mother
brewed It about i've minutes, Just as
she had been in the habit Of doing
with coffee without paying special at
tention to the directions printed ON
the package. It looked weak and
didn't have a very promising color, but
nevertheless father raised his cup
with an air Of exceptancy. It certain
I'm afraid It wasn't q very pleasant
one, for he put down his cup with .
look Of disgust.
Mother wasn't discouraged though,
and next morning gave It another trial.
letting It stand on the stove till boil
ing began and then letting II boil for
fifteen or twenty minutes, and this
time we were all 80 pleased with 1t
that we have used 1t ever since.
Father was a confirmed dyspeptic
and cup of coffee was to him like pol
son. So he never drinks It any more.
but drinks Postum regularly. He isn't
troubled with dyspepsia now and IL
actually growing fst. and I'm sure
Postum is the cause Of It. All the chill
dren are allowed to drink II and they
are perfect pictures Of health" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read the little book. 1.-THE Road to
Wellville." in pkgs. There's q reason"
Ever read the above lsttsrs A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, anA full Of human
interest.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
Too Little Ton,

Too little Ton.
Smiley-That iceman down the
street will have to change his name II
he wishes to do any business.
Wiley-Why? What's his name?
Smiley-Littleton. Some people
might not notice it. but l am afraid
most folks would shy at name like
hat on an Ice dealers sign.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21
What She Saw.

Tourist ito his landladv)-How lovely It is
here The green trees In the valley. through
which the stream glistens: In the background the
mountains and over all the blue sky
Iandlody-h'm. but you don't say anything
about the veal pie and the coffee mad" you
Fliengende Blaetter
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21
thus ZHEILHe-
The AEND AMO DN.ltO

The males have less vitality less spirit and less
endurance than the females. The mountain lion
gets them because they lack that spirit of sefde-
fense necessary to eude his pursuit When we
caught calf elk and it laid its head out on tho
snow. allowing itself to be handled and tied without
resistance. 1t was male. If we found a lone calf
among the willows the creek or among the cedars
on the hillside it invariably male
reduced by hunger till too weak to follow the
herd, they drop down by rock or bush and are
left alone with all energy and spirit gone They be-
come a prey to carnvorous animals, or die a miser
able death by starvation. 1t is only In Jack
sons Hole that these conditions exist but wherever
there is elk in numbers
have letter from guide in Cody. Wyo. saying
that within a mile a certain river in the mark
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21

Mrs. Wfnslows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums. reduces innammA-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c . bottle
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21

Red Cross Bag Blue. all blue. best bluina
value in the whole world. makes the iaun-
dress smile.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21

A mule seldom kicks without cause
but a man is different
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21
In Cold STORAGE.

Il am afraid. your honor. this pris.
oner Is a bad egg"
HIM! Then we'd better put him in
the cooler"
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21

Friendship is the flower OF a mo-
ment. and the fruit Of time.-Kotze-
bue.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21
True PHILOSOPHY,

To have what we want is riches.
but to be able to do without is power.
George Macdonald
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21
BEAUTIFUL ULPosT CARDS FIRE.

Send &c stamp for i've samples of my very choio-
est Gold Embossed birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Cards. beautiful coors and eliest designs
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21

The annual re-
port Of the ex-
state game war
den for 1910 sayS.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21
JH0NIIINC 6LLHCHOEE
6EW>G EED on IHE@
ZEEH RANCH

to one male. but we found
that we invariably secured
a male in making a capture.
During these hard win
ters, up to the time that
one-half the calves have per-
tshed. it will be found that
fully three-quarters of the
dead calves are males. At
the time when the calves
are nearly all dead the
spike bulls begin to die;
next the older bulls. and
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-21

Ever read the above lsttsFS A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine true anA fall Of human
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-04
Southern Railway.

N. B. Following schedule figures pUblishsd -
information. and are not guaranteed.
Schedule effective Nov. q. 1910.
Trains Leave WASHINGTON from New Unioo
Station.
100 a. m. Daily Local for Warrenton. Danviiis
and way stations.
$50 a. m DaisS-Local for Harrisonsars, Va.
500 a. m. Daily-Ubited States Fast Mail.
Firstclass coaches and drawing-room, sleeping
cars to Birmingham New Orleans Dining ear
s.s5 0. N. Week Dsys-Limlted for wanenton
,nr Harrisonbur1. Parlor car 20 Harrisonburg.
4:l6 o. m. DAILY - birmingham Special.
Through coaches and sleeping cars 20 Brming-
ham. Dining car service. Tourist ear 10 Cali
foruis Monday. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday
40 .. m. WEEK Days-LocaI for Harrisonburx
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
40 p. m. Daiy-Limited for Warrenton and
ass D. m.-Local for Warrenton.
6:20 .. m. Daily The Southern's Southeastern
Limited. Through Pullman drawing-room, state
room. sleeping cars. coaches and Icing ears fol
Columbia. Charleston. Aiken. August Savnn-
nah and Jacksonville.
lo;iO p, m DaiIy-Ns York and chattanoox.
Limited (via Lynchburg) class coach and
sleeping cars TO Roanoke. Knoxville. ChztfanooQa,
sleeping car 70 New Orleans. Dinin9-ear service
l0:45 D. N. Daily-New York. Atlanta and New
Orleans Limited All Pullman trains. club and OBJ
seryation cars 10 New Orleans; sleeping ears %
Asheyille. Atlanta, Now Orleans. Sleeping ear 70
Charlotte. Dining-car service.
4:l0 q. m. Daily MemDhis Special. Through
seeDinz cars and coaches 70 Roanoke. Knoxville,
Chattanooga. Nashville and Memphis Washin9-
ton sleeping car open 1000 .. m. Dining ear
service.
Through trains from the South arrive Washius-
ton 6:fSa a. m, GO m, 1853 AM, l0si0 a. M daily;
l4S pm. and 1890 .. N. z:l5 q. u daily Harrison-
burg 1855 q. m. week days and ESQ D. M. daily.
From Charlottesville, 9:l5 a M 230 D. a. and 7:i5
.. m Local from Warrenton arrives $40 a. N.
Trains leave Richmond: io:as a. N. and ii:ss
n. Daily Express for all points South.
$40 a m Daily Local for Danville, Charlotte.
800 p m except Sunday. Local for Durham.
Raleigh. -
500 D. m. except Sunday, Local For Ksysyile-
600 a. m. except Sunday and 2:l5 D. %, Monday,
wednesday and Friday Cor West Point.
$50 D.. m except Sunday, for West Point. con-
aecting with York River Line Tor Baldmore. Mon
lay, Wednesday and Friday.
Tickets, eleeping-car reservations. and detailed
information can Be had At ticket ofIcs. 705 18th
81. 800 y St N. w.. and New Union Station.
3aggase checked through from hotels and resi-
isncas. Cab service
Z. VI. COAPMAH, Vice-Pres. Gen. Nan.
). II, HARDWlCK, Pass Traffic Mar.
H. n. CARY, Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. S. brown. General Agent.
Warrington. D. O.
Burgess. D p. A..
Richmond. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-04

less than 200 yards away from the dy-
Mantle car. some OF them, that all OF
the twenty-five men had been de-
stroyed.
The violence OF the explosion cloud
ed its cause. The men who might
have told straight story were dead
and the dynamite had taken care OF
other evidence. Theories and sto les
passed wildly all through the yards.
The railroad men agreed that there
was a preliminary explosion either Of
boiler or of escaped gasoline on
board the lighter Whistler or on the
lighter Katherine Wan explosion
which instantly set of the dynamite
loaded in their holds and still on
boa d one box car.
The conclusion set OF fire alarms In
many parts Of the financial district Of
New York. and the clatter OF fire ap-
paratus and the shrill shrleks Of the
fire engine sirens added to the con
fusion. Men and women swarmed out
OF the buildings, some OF them by the
fire escape route. and added to the
confusion.
The fremen hunted in vain for a
blaze. Instead, they found the streets
dangerously crowded and the side
walks covered with broken glass,
While frightened storekeepers guarded
their exposed wares.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-04
TEN HEN DROWNED
Were Trapped In caisson at Bottom
of River


Newark, II. J., Feb. 2.-Rescuors
succeeded in recovering the bodies Of
ten colored men who lost their lives
in caisson accident in the Passaic
river here.
Il is believed that there is another
body in the death trap. that Of Rob
err Boyd. who is missing. His brother
is among the dead taken out
When the bodies were taken out
they bore evidence OF n desperate
struggle in the chamber on the s.yer
bottom. The crew was at work under
air pressure when n steel bucket fell
from n derrick that was being oper
a,ed from a scow that was anchored
between the caisson and the Newark
bank OF the stream. In its descent the
bucket struck the caisson shell and
crashed through. releasing the air
pressure
Immediately the water swept into
the chamber where the men were
building a foundation for the new
bridge. A rush for the caisson en-
trance, a three-foot steel pipe through
which the men had descended several
hours before. followed. but only two
Of the fourteen OF the crew got out
In safety.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-04
L|B[LLED KING
Editor Convicted of Slur.
ring British Ruler.
SENTENCED TO YEAR IN JAIL
Edward P. Myths, Who Circulated
Statement That George V Was
Bigamist Was Quickly
Convicted.

London, Feb. "A special jury sit
ting under Lord Chief Justice Aver
stone in the kings bench division OF
the high court of justice brought in a
verdict OF guilty against Edward My
Illus. ono Of the editors Of the leaflet
Lihcrator, published in Paris by Ed
ward H. James.
The charge against Myths was the
publication and circulation of a de-
.amatory libel about King George. lie
received a sentence of twelve months
imprisonment
After sentence had been passed Sir
Rufus read a letter signed by King
George and authorizing the attorney
general to state publicly that the
writer had never been married except
10 Queen Mary; had never gone
through a ceremony Of marriage ex
cept with the queen. and that he
would have attended the proceedings
10 give evidence to this effect except
for the advice OF the law officers OF
the. crown that Il would be unconstitu-
tiunal for him to do so.
Mylius was charged with dlstribut.
Ing in England copies Of the Liberia
tor. a Paris publication. edited by Ed
waid II. James. and In which II was
alleged that his majesty. while Prince
OF Wales. had contracted a mOrganatic
marriage with the elder daughter Of
Admiral Sir Michael Seymour at Nal
IA in 1890.
The crown called the admiral as a
witness. and he testified that the
daughter In question. now the wife Of
Captain Napier. Of the British navy
had never seen his majesty until 1898,
when the King called upon the witness
al Portsmouth.
His only other daughter died in
1895. and for three years preceding
her death had been with her father at
Malta. where he was cOmmanderin
chief Of the Mediterranean squadron
The king hal not visited Malta while
his daughters were there. and the
younger daughter had never spoken
to him.
Admiral Seymour was followed in
the witness box by his daughter, Mrs.
Napier. She testified that she married
Captain Napier IN 1889. and had never
been married previously
The marriage registers Of Malta
were produced, showing that no one
By The name OF Seymour had been
married there between 1886 and 1903
This closed the case for the p-oseou
ton Myths did not cross examine any
Of the witnesses.
The prosecution was conducted by
Sir Rufus Isaacs. the attorneT gen
eral, assisted by Sir John 4. simon.
solicitor general. and Attorneys Roy
lait and Muir.
Myths had no counsel. He sought
TO have the king subpoenaed as a wit
ness, but this was refused on constl-
tutional grounds. He then demanded
the kings presence in the court room,
asserting that he could not be legally
tried in the absence Of his accuser.
Lord Chief Justice Alverstone ruled
against the defendant, declaring that
the defendant knew perfectly well that
under the constitution his majesty
could not be present
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-04
TOHOLDUPS SENATE
Brown. of Nebraska. Makes
Extra Session Threat.
INSISTS ON A lORlMtR VOTE
He Threatens to Block Zig Appro-
priation Bills Unless Other
Important Measures Are
Acted Upon.
INSISTS ON A lORIMtR VOTE

Washington, Feb. 2. - Unless the
senate votes at this session on the
Senator Lorimer case. the resolution
for the popular election Of senators,
the bill to create permanent tariff
board and a general service pension
bill. Senator Norris Brown, of Ne
braska, and some Of his colleagues
are determined that appropriation
bills also shall fail
Senator Brown, from the floor OF
the senate, said he had no quarrel
with the rule" that appropriation
acts come first. but that he would OBJ
iect to its application in the light Of
the present emergency, unless It Is
agreed in advance that there shall be
votes on the four propositions named
befoer adjournment
Mere Statement Of Fact.
The senator added:
This is not said as a threat, nor in
the nature OF an ultimatum. | am
stating a simple fact, ard It is well,
with only four working weeks ahead
OF us. that we understand now what
the fact Is in that regard.
III congress adjourns without ac'
ton on these measures, congress viii
adjourn without action on some Of the
appropriation bills"
Failure OF any Of the regular ap-
preparation bills would necessitate an
extra session
Believes Lorimer Guilty.
Senator Brown. who was speaking
In favor Of the popular election Of
senator's, used the Lorimer scandal as
an argument.
lie gave 1t as his belief that Lori
mer had full knowledge of the bribery
OF Illinois legislators by which, 1t Is
alleged, his election was procured.
This was a step in advance Of any
yet taken on the subject. and If ac-
cepted, would result IN Lorimer's ex-
puislon.
so serious did Senator Brown con-
slider the question involved in this
case that he asserted that wrong
judgment on It was likely to mean
and ought to mean eventually the end
OF the senate"
lie asserted further that the Lori
mer election tells a story OF shame
and ignominy unparalleled in the his
tory Of legislation
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-04
KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN

IN the name of the Commonwealth OF
1 Virginia. In the the Clerks Office
of the Circuit court Of the county OF
Spotsylvania on the 18th day Of January,
1911. Richard Brooks, plaintiff, against
Elizabeth Smith, defendant.
In equity and upon all attachment.
The object of this suit is to, recover
Judgment for $4,000 damages against
the defendant for breach of contract
and subject the following described real
estate TO the satisfaction thereof, to-
wit: thirty (30) acres of land belonging
TO Elizabeth Smith, situated in Spot
sylvania county, Virginia, in Chancel-
lor Magisterial District near Wilder
ness, the said tract Of land is in two
parcels. 10 acres of which lies on one
side of Wilderness Mill Road and was
conveyed to Elizabeth Smith by Agnes
L. Smith ct vir and the other 20 acres
of land lies on the opposite side Of road
and was conveyed to Elizabeth Smith
by ]. Horace Lacy, attorney in fact,
and wife, said land adjoins the lands Of
Robert Acors, Horace Jones, Nell
Brooks and j. l.. Rose and about one
mile from Wilderness, Va. And
an affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant, Elizabeth
Smith, is not a resident of the State of
Virginia, il is ordered that she do APP
pear here within fifteen days after due
publication hereof and do what may be
necessary to protect her interest in this
suit. And it is further ordered that a
copy thereof be published once week
for four weeks in The Free Lance,
and that copy be posted at the front
door Of the courthouse Of this county
on or before the next succeeding rule
day after the entry Of this suit.
Teste:
I. A. Harris, Clerk.
Frederick w. Coleman, p. q.
A copy-Teste.
T. A. Harris, Clerk.
.0ol...I...
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-04
LIFTED BY KITES
Naval Officer Aseends 400 Feet From
Warshlp Deck.

Santa Barbara, Cal, Feb. 2.-Lieu-
tenant John Rodgers was lifted 400
feet from the deck of the cruiser
Pennsylvania by man.raislng kites.
The warship was steaming twelve
knots against an eight-knot breeze at
The time, and Rodgers, suspended from
the kite cable 100 feet astern. made
observations and camera views for
fifteen minutes. He signalled the re-
suits OF his observations to the Off
GERS OF the ship. The altitude attained
by Rodgers is said to be record for
manllftlng kites The officer was car
ried up by train of eleven kites.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-04
SHE WANTS INDIAN HUSBAND
Chicago Girl Tries to Get Marriage
License In Montana, But Fails.

Chicago Girl Tries to Get Marriage
License In Montana, But Fails.
Billings, Mont. Feb. Apparently
determined to link her fate with that
OF Plenty Hawk, a full blooded In
dian OF the Crow reservation, Miss
Madeline Sullivan, Of Chicago. aged
eighteen years, arrived In Billings and
made an unsuccessful effort to procure
a license to wed the Indian.
She was informed that It would be
impossible for the clerk to issue the
license to her, that Plenty Hawk
would have to apply for 1t, and that
even in that event 1t would not be
forthcoming unless he was fortified
with the written permission Of the SUI
perintendent Of the agency. 1t was the
plan of the girl to get the license. re-
turn to the agency and be married.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-04
HER FAST ENDS
shipley Girl Decides She Is Only a
Mortal After all.

shipley Girl Decides She Is Only a
Mortal After All.
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb 2. - Margaret
ShiDley, of McKeesport, who has been
heralded as a second Messiah" who
was to evangeize the world, heal the
sick and lame, and perform many 9th
er miracles, who has been fasting for
eight days in the belief that her eye
sight would be restored, Is slowly
realizing she has been the victim Of
halluclnation, and that she is compos-
ed Of ordinary clay.
The blind girls fast ended Tues
day. It was without incident, save
that Miss Shlpley. who claimed to
have been in a,trance for the greater
Part OF the time during the last eight
days, expressed a strong desire for
something substantial to eat 1t was
given her-a liberal portion of milk
toast, poached eggs and coffee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-04


Washington, Feb Rear Admiral
Charles S. sperry. retired. who piloted
the battlcship feet around the world
In 10000, died suddenly at the Naval
Medical School hospital here Of pneu-
monia.
Rear Admiral Sperry had been III
only a day or so. lie was sixty-three
years OF age, having been born at
Brooklyn. ~ T., Sept. 3. lS47, entering
the navy in 1862.
lie reached the rank OF rear adj
miral In 1896. and retired at the age
OF sixty.two IN 1909.
Admiral Sperry's death was a great
shock to his fellow officers in the
navy and blow to the state depart
mcnt. which had counted much upon
his assistance in perfecting a trans
lation OF what Is known as the declar-
alton Of London.
Admiral Sperry was graduated from
the naval academy In 1866. He reach
ell the rank OF rear admiral on May 6,
1906