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, 1911-08-10
Second Annual Carbon County Fair

The Second Annual Fair of the Carbon County Fair Association
will be held at the Fair grounds in Saratoga n the 14th. 18th and
10Th of September. The premium list has been printed and is now
being circulated. There have been some advantageous changes
made in the premium list aud it will be we'll for every one
who expects to participate in the exhibition of either animals, fowls,
agricultural or other articles, to look the list over very carefully.
The Sun urges the people of the county to make every effort to
make this coming Fair one long to be remembered. The year has
been a prosperous one. We have never had a year when the crops
shape than the present one. Everything will be at its best and we
hope there will be agricultural products, and animal exhibits, that
will do justice to the valley. There is one thing which everyone
should remember-that is the intention of the Fair directors to make
a collection of the best agricultural exhibits, such as grains, hay, veg
etables, and small fruits, to place in the car of Wyoming exhibits
Missouri and Kansas. For that reason it III urged that every far
mer bring something of all bis productions. tits also urged that
the utmost care be taken in the preparation of these articles, so
they will present the very best appearance possible and will also
ber handling and transportation.
Tue Sun is printing an article this week from the State Immigra-
ton Commissioner, Roy W. Schenck, giving particular directions con-
corning the preparation of exhibits. We hope every one will read
them and then prepare everything as nearly as possible ac-
cording to those instructions as possible. The year 1911 ought to
bed bumper year for the Fair is every one will follow out the inten-
tons expressed at the close of the Fair last year. Let everybody
get busy and make this coming Fair a hummer.
PLEASE REMEMBER: The grounds are there, the race track
is in perfect condition, the buildings ar there and all is in readiness
for the Fair. No trouble about having a hummer of a Fair it the
people will just take hold and make it.
, 1911-08-10
Vein Of High Grade Gold Ore
Overlooked For Ten Years While Searching For Couper-rbe
Discovery Causee A Rush Of Prospectors To The
Biz Creek Gold District

A great deal of local interest has been aroused nv enorts Of te
discovery of bonanza gold values in a property owned nv John +
johnson, over near Big creek, about a mile east of the Gibraltar prom
ery According to reports made by reliable assayers of Leadynle and
the Colorado School of Mines the values run from to tbirtv-
two ounces in gold. Six assays have been made showing this range
in values.
A remarkable fact about this discovery is that the gold bearing
vein was opened ten years ago, but 8 the owner was searching for
copper and there was no copper showing in the vein no atenti on was
given it, there being no tho. that it might carry gold values until
about five weeks ago.
Mr. johnson has been working on this property for the last four
teen years In the hope of opening a copper mine. Being without
capital he has not been able to work steadily on his prospect, but
every year he has worked on ranches and at other mines to accumulate
agrubstake to carry him thru a few months of lone handed digging
in his tunnel BY this slow method he has driven the tunnel into
the hill 400 feet besides doing some drilling on copper indications in
which he found now and then small quantities of native copper but
nothing of much Importance.
When the tunnel was in about ITO feet it passed thru a ledge of
roec olored quartz which showed no visible values and was passed
by as worthless. A few weeks ago Mr.. johnson took a piece of this
quartz which he had passed and repassed hundreds Of times in the
ten years since he drilled thru it, and sent it to the Colorado
School of Mines and was astonshed to receive a report that it ar
rd gold values of $14O per ton. Since that time five additional
assays have been made all of which show values ranging from the
first figure to S640 per ton. The ledge from which these samples
were taken is said to be eight feet wide. While it ii. true that small
samples from 80 large a vein do not furnish a dependable basis for es
tmating milling values, the fact there is nothing visible to guide one
to select choice samples, gives the result the stamp of honesty so far
the sampling has gone-Encampment Herald.
, 1911-08-10
Meeting OF Woman's Club

The Woman's Club met last
Saturday afternoon at the residen-
ce of Mrs. w. g. Forney. The
subject for the meeting was "The
jew" Mrs. Fanny Lee was the
eader for the day. The subject
proved to be very interesting
and instructive to all present.
There were several visitors, among
whom were Miss Dunn, neice of
Mrs. j. f. Crawford, and Mrs. l..
G. Davis secretary of the Woman's
Club at Cheyenne and correspond
ing secretary of the State Fedora
ton of Woman's Clubs. Mrs. Da-
Wis gave a very interesting talk to
the Club which was much apprec-
lated. She has had large ex-
perience in Club work and is COM
petent not only to advise but to
Judge of the merits of the work
done. She expressed herself as
much pleased and surprised at the
work that the Saratoga Club was
doing, and was especially pleased
at the great interest each member
manifested in the work and prop
hesied a bright future for the Or
ganization.
The next meeting will be held
at the residence of Mrs. j. f. Craw-
ford with Mrs. Forney for leader.
Subject, american History"
, 1911-08-10
Murray Killed By "Hishpockst'

'Highpocket," the horse that
killed John P. Murray, belonged
to Harry Blydenburgh, who i'm
mediately disposed of him. He
said he would not have the horse
on the ranch and hoped he would
never see him again. The horse
is a blacklist brown, stockily built
and perfectly gentle and tractable,
but hard to mount, after the rider
is seated there is no more trouble,
Lee Clark bought the horse and
has ridden him every day since
he came into his possession, with
out experiencing the least trouble
, 1911-08-10
Howard.Fox

P. l.. Howard and Mrs. Kate
Fox were married in Greeley,
Colo, yesterday and returned
to this place this morning.
They will make their home on the
forney ranch on Jack creek,
which Mr.. Howard holds under
lease,
Mrs. Howard was formerly Mrs.
b, l.. Fox and resided here in
Saratoga for some time. She pro-
cured a divorce from her husband,
b. l.. Fox, in the district court OF
Laramie county, last Monday, MIR.
Howard met her at Cheyenne and
together they went down to Gree
ley and were made man and wife.
The laws of Wyoming forbid di-
Vorcees to marry under a year,
hence the trip to Greeley. Con-
CALCULATIONS are now in order and
M friends Of the couple wish
them every happiness.
, 1911-08-10
School will Open Sept. 18th

The public school will open
here on Monday, September 11th
SO the trustees have decided. This
will give the different rooms time
to get organized the first three
days of the week, and the rest of
the week will be given " for
the Fair, which begins on Thurs
day, Sept. 14th. The directors
nave had the book room remod.
eled and made over into a recita-
ton room which will be occupied
by the principal, Prof. Charles
They have also secured the SER
vices of an additional teacher,
Miss Edith Miller. a graduate OF
the University. This will divide
the rooms up into two grades ach
relieving the congestion in the
intermediate and Grammer rooms.
The new room will be fitted with
tablet-arm chairs and will be used
both for study and recitations.
, 1911-08-10
Petty Gets Timber Contract

w. w. Petty has been awarded
the contract called for in the Sun
of last week, for the clearing of
5000 feet of ditch right of way
thru the timber, by P. Fitzgerald,
the contractor on the Sterrett
High Line Canal. Mr. Petty will
employ a force of men and at
once begin the work of clearing
the timber from the ground over
which the ditch will be construct
ed. The right Of way calls for a
width Of 90 feet.
, 1911-08-10
Obituary

Mrs. James M. Sterrett died al
her residence here on the evening
OF Tuesday, August 9Th, of old age
she being in her s7th year. She
had been ailine for several years,
requiring the constant care of q
nurse, as her mind was partially
deranged during the past year.
Deceased was born near Dayton
Ohio, on the LIST day of January,
1925. On April 9th, 1S4S, she
was married to James M. Sterrett
hear Delphi, Indiana. She has
has at this time six living children
and two dead. The names of the
living are as follows: Samuel Will
son. Charles B., David B., Law
renee g., Frank E. and Marietta
Parrish, the latter of whom resides
at Monticello, Ind. The remains
were taken to Rockield, Ind this
morning for burial, her husband
and son Charles accompanying the
body to that point. The funeral
will be attended by all the child
rem except Lawrence 6. and Frank
E. Sterrett, the latter being in
California at this time.
James Wilson, the great grand
father of the deceased WAS one of
the signers of the Declaration Of
Independence. She came to Wy
oming a number of years ago and
has resided here continuously since
her arrival. She was a remarkably
preserved woman and not until in
October, 1908, when she suffered a
a stroke of paralysis, did she feel
any of the effects of age. Then
again in September, 1910 she had
another paralytic stroke, since
which time she has been prsctic-
ally helpless She was a woman
of sterling qualities, always re-
spected and honored where she
lived. Hell life was a we'll round
ed out one of usefulness and her
death cam ID the natural ending
of such an ~eyistance should come,
like the dropping of ripe fruit from
the branch of its parent tree. May
she rest it eternal peace.
, 1911-08-10
A cheyenne Denver Party

Thomas Williams, FL. E. Will
by and l.. A. Whitaker, came over
from Cheyenne, this morning and
have been busy making arrange
ments for camping party that is
expected to arrive here in a day or
two from Denver, headed by W. j,
Barker, president of the Northern
Colorado Power company. There
will be several families of them
and they are making camp on the
easl side of the river near the
Scribner ranch.
, 1911-08-10
Death Of j. D. Parker

The Sun is just in receipt OF a
letter from Charles B. Parker, of
Central Point, Ore, announcing
the death of his father, Jonathan
D. Parker at that place on the 81
st day of July of acute peritonitis.
Mr.. Parker was born on the LIST
day of Januarr, 1850 in Indiana.
He moved to Iowa in 1860 and
was married there to Miss Matte
Lavalle, in 1878. They moved to
Saratoga in 1885 and in 1906 they
moved to Central Point, Ore, where
they have made their home up to
the present time.
Mr.. Parker was one of the best
known ranchmen in the valley and
his friends were numbered only
by his acquaintance. Honest,
generous, jovial and most kind
hearted, he was a man to pc trust
ed and honored in any community
He leaves a wife and two children.
Charles b. Archie Parker and a
little granddaughter, Eduma Car
roll who lived with her grand-par-
ents. The Saratoga people extend
sympathy.
, 1911-08-10
Grimes-S kaGss

A very quiet and informal we'd
ding took place at the Episcopal
church here Sunday morning. Mr..
and Mrs. r. G.. McGrew, who re-
side at Fl. Steele, accompanied by
Miss Helen Skaggs and w. l..
Grimes arrived here about 9 a. m.
and proceeded to the Episcopal
church where Mr.. Grimes and
Miss Skaggs we're married, Mr..
and Mrs. McGrew being the only
witnesses to the ceremony. Mr.
and Mre. McGrew have a cottage
on kattlesnaks creek, over near
the timber on Elk Mountain,
where they spend the summer
weather. The party had been en-
joying camp life at that place and
to that place the party returned
in Mr.. McGrew's car which they
came in.
Mr.. Grimes is the p%urshasinp
agent of the Carbon Timber Co.
and has hi office with Mr.. Nc.
Grew, who is the secretary of that
company. Mrs. Grimes is from
Kansas City, Mo. The newly
welded couple will spend theil
honeymoon at the mountain cabir
and take up their residence in Fl
Steele when they return to tina
| plsce,
, 1911-08-10
Preparing Grain For Exhibition

The Wyoming State Board of
Immigration suggests the follow
ing as the best plan to be followed
in selecting grains and grasses for
exhibition purposes:
Directions for preparatng sheaf
grains.
Particular care should be taken
not to let the grain get too ripe be-
fore cutting, or in other words, cut
it Il little green, say a few days be-
fore harvesting.
Use knife or shears, cutting
straw close to ground, going thru
the field selecting the choice stalks
or lunches of grain, taking into
consideration the size and quality
of both head and straw, and be
liberal in cutting the sample 80
you will have a good bunch or
sheaf left after culling out the
small beans and defective straw.
Now tie the sample loosely and
hang in a dry dark place, heads
down. This will prevent the shell
ling out of the grain and will pre-
serve the natural color. Alfalfa
flowers will be perfectly preserved
if treated in this way.
When the grain is thoroly sea-
soned, take down and strip off all
blades of stem. being careful not
to break the stalk. Next select
your best heads and lay carefully
in u row. Go to your outside
sheaves and cut a good bunch of
the best heads with twelve or
eighteen inch stalks, putting these
in the middle of your sample, roll
ling the exhibit grain around the
bunch. This does not allow the
inside grain to show and makes a
nice. round bunch.
Make your first tie as close to
the heads as possible, using rib
bon or soft Irvine, and then tie
every six or eight inches down to
the shortest stalk. Square up the
butt with a pair of shears.
When packing for shipment, tie
a piece fthin muslin neatly and
snugly around the head. This will
prevent SCATTERING,
j Roy w. Schenck.
Commissioner of Immigration
, 1911-08-10
July Digest

When an entryman has made a
former homestead entry of less
than 160 acres for which he &C
quired title, he vas not qualified
to make an entry under the re-
clamation act
The act of March 2, 1889, has
NO application to entries under
the reclamation act, and the add
tional right granted in said act of
March 2, 1888, cannot be exercised
by entry within a reclamation pro-
ject. Citing instructions, Juue Is,
1909.
When a claimant make entry for
a technical quarter section of land
and after five years residence
thereon obtained title thereto he
exhausted his right.
The fact that the land patented
lacked a little more than two acres
of making 160 acres did not give
him the status of a qualified home
stead entrymsn or the right to en-
ter under the enlarged homestead
act, an additional 800 acres.
Extenuatipg circumstances in
favor of entrymen will not justify
the Department charged with the
duty Of disposing of the public
lands in the manner provided by
the law, to dispose of them contrary
to the express provisions of that
law.
A homestead entry must be can
celed as a mere pretext of residence
and improvement when it is shown
that the entryman merely had a
house furnished with stove and
dishes, it being shown that the
entryman was in partnership in a
threshing machine AID ether farm
machinery.
The act of March, %, 1908, grant
ing extension in certain cases, is a
remedial law, tc be literally con-
strued aud applied SO as to relieve
and assist entrymen who have act
ed in good faith in the ardurous
work of retaining desert lands.
A desert laud entryman may
make proof of reclamation and re-
ceive patent within four years from
date of entry. In order to obtain
extension of time in which to SUBJ
NIT final proof under provision of
Section 3, of the Act of March %,
1908 (35 Stat. So it mnst appear
that failure to reclaim was with
out fault on his part and due to
"some unavoidable delay in the
construction of the irrigating
works intended to convey water to
the said lands"
Desert land entrymen should
not, in general, depend upon CO.
operation with adjoining land pro-
prietors or entrymen for the nee
cessary water to reclaim land en-
tered.
, 1911-08-10

Andrew Dahl and little Miss Edna
were Adopting hero Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
YIGILANTS VICTORS
OYER TROOP A
Down Soldiers in Good Game
by 10 to 0.

Southeast is joyful to-day over the
double victory scored by two of the IA
vOrite football teams of that locality.
The Vigilants, who have not been scored
upon in the last three seasons, and Troop
A, of Fort Myer, were the contesting
teams in the final number, which was
billed as the attraction, and Capital City
League Park was filled with a good
sized crowd, which thoroughly enjoyed the
sport. Two touchdowns were scored by
the Southeast boys, while the Soldiers
had a hard time penetrating the win
ners' defense, and were unable to count.
The first game was between the
WaverIeys and Halls Stars, and resulted
in victory for the latter. by a to o
score.
In the final game, Troop B, which was
scheduled to appear. was unable to be
present, owing to the illness of several
of their star players, and the team from
Troop A was pressed into the conflict.
The game was a fine exhibition, each
team struggling until the final whistle.
The Vigilants, although outweighed
twenty pounds to the man, displayed a
more thorough knowledge of the fine
points of the game, which was respon-
sible for their victory over their heavier
opponents. Both teams played a fast
and clean game, the work of Lacarioni
and Giebel being especially noteworthy.
Craft, of Troop A, also did we'll Lineup
and summary.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
Triple Tie May Result
fWeStern Trims Tech

Whether or not Western High Schools
football team will be a contender for
the District high school championship
will be learned on Tuesday when the
Red and White stach up against the
Technical team.
Since suffering defeat at the hands Of
Central by a to score the boys from
Georgetown have had the advantage of
more than week of practice, which
should make them even better than on
their last appearance. when the battle
they gave their conquerors was a distinct
surprise to many who Hooked for Cen
trail to run up a much larger score
If the light Western team is able to
put one over on the Manual Trainers
they will still be in the running, for
should Technical manage to take the
measure of the Centraf aggregation, and
by some they are conceded to have a
chance, a three-cornered tie would re-
suit. providing no unlocked for surprise
from the weaker teams eliminated either
of the aspirants for the title.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
FOOTBALL MAXIMS
By "HURRY-UP" YOsT.

Do your part in every play. Be a
worker The plays are designed for
eleven men to execute. not for ten. Spec
tatorS are not wanted on the EridrOn.
Their places are in the grand stand.
Do not get discouraged at strong op-
position. Keep up your courage and de-
termination when the game seems to be
going against you. The team that has
met and surmounted strong opposition
and difficulties is the team worth while.
Think. BE versatile Take advantage
Of every opportunity. Cigar store In
dians. cloak models, and boundary mon
uments have their uses, but not on the
football field
Use your "searchlights."
A universal rule for tackling-Never let
anything get away from you.
Do not hesitate. Go to it" Garry
the fight into the encmy's country.
Remember it is not what you did in
your last game or last year that is go
ing to win the day. but what you do now
You will get out of the game just about
what you put into it.
The spirit of the contest is half the
battle so have plenty OF spirit but
No spirits"
A man without courage and confidence
is licked before the game begins.
The man VIII, can come back af-
ter he has encountered difficulties is
made Of the right stuff.
The rules say keep one foot on the
ground when making a tackle" but this
docs not mean YOU should grow there.
Eleven men make a football team now
as in the early days Of the game But
modern requirements make 1t necessary
that the eleven play constantly together
and to the one end: if one man lags,
errs. or is inefficient it is almost impos-
sihle for the others TO get good results.
no matter how we'll directed may be
their efforts. Individual strength, wit,
courage, and ability must be there But
they must weld themselves into a chain
that makes every advantage possessed
by one member of the team a common
asset.
1t is team play, and only team play,
that will yield success. And no eleven
can succeed without il.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
DAVIS HAD LIFE BERTH
WITH MACK'S ATHLETICS

Philadelphia, Oct. 29-Harry H. Davis,
crack veteran first baseman Of the Phila-
delphia Americans who has signed a con-
tract to manage the Cleveland Maps next
year, had lifetime berth with the Ath-
letics, according to Manager Mack to-
day.
Il am sorry to see Davis CO." said
Mack though I am glad he can bet
ter himself. He might have had a
lifetime job with us If he wanted to
stay. He will be an ideal manager, and
should make a splendid showing. I
wish him all the success in the world"
While with the Athletics, Davis helped
win four league pennants and two worlds
championships.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
YALE TO ADOPT
SECRET PRACTICE
Plays Will Be Taught Men
Behind Closed Doors.

New Haven, Oct. 29.-The beginning OF
permanent secret football practice at
Yale has been set down for this week.
1t may be ordered for tomorrow, at the
latest It will begin on Tuesday.
Yale has shown nothing in the line OF
progressive attack. Its scoring has been
in simple plunging or lodging runs. and
no attempt to perfect a scoring play that
is an innovation has been made. All that
IS novel of the Yale attack is the in
reference which has been built up Of
some line splits that are along original
lines
Plays gathered by Springer Brooks, the
Yale end rush coach. during his three
weeks stay in Minnesota are among
those It is supposed the Els coach will
teach in secret this week. Ex-Capt.
Tom Sheglln is also coming East, to re-
main till the close of the season, with
all the Western gridiron scoring styles
in his travelling bag.
The Gripping of Merritt, quarter back
and acting captain. yesterday was a keen
disappointment to the coaches. After
weeks Of plugging Merritt was just
rounding into brilliant form. He will be
benched for two weeks, possibly longer.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
STICKS TO M'GRAW.
Jennings Admits He Pulled" for
Old Pal.

Hughey Jennings, the Detroits' manager
rooted for the Giants in the worlds series
and made no secret of it. His partisan
ship was wholly due to the fact that he
and McGraw have been close friends
since they played side by side on the
champion Baltimores. Friendship al
ways cuts a big figure with me-" says
Jennings, "and that's why couldn't turn
my back on McGraw. l do not see why
l should be scored by American League
men for expressing my feelings. 1 didn't
tip off the Athletics weak points, because
they didn't have any to. speak of, and
the charge that l advised the spiking of
Baker was absurd. McGraw is my pal
and that's all there is to 1t. He'd root
just as hard for Detroit if we played a
worlds series with any other National
League team"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
New Basket-ban Guide Ont.

The seventh annual edition of the Off
cial Collegiate Basketball Guide, edited
by Harry A. Fisher, graduate manager
OF athletics at Columbia University, is
published. The most capable and eff
cient authorities of the sport have re-
viewed the game in every section of the
country. All collegiate teams have also
been selected. The number of records
and team photographs have greatly in
creased as we'll as all other data inter-
esting TO both the lover and student of
the game. The book contains the official
rules as revised by the rules committee
of the. intercollegiate Athletic AssocIa-
ton OF the United States.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
Young OIympias Win.

Working the forward pass to good ad-
vantage, the Young Olympias defeated
the Mohawk football eleven yesterday.
Is to O. Sleepy Thornett and Lou"
Goebel were easily the stars Of the game.
each making touchdown. Kelly starred
for the losers. Harry Harris also put up
a great game for the olympias on the
defense and tore open great holes in
the opposing line.
The Olympias want games with all
teams averaging lis pounds. Address ].
w. Koontz, manager, IA Eleventh street
northeast