RANCH, STOCK, MINES.
The small cattlemen of Nebraska are
organized to fight the land leasing prop-
osition when it comes before the cattle-
men's convention in Chicago next month.
They claim that the interests which are
behind the measure are the largo cattle
and sheep raisers.
During the past week much progress
has been made on the general planof en-
tertainment and care of the hosts who
are going to Chicago to attend the Inter-
national Live Stock expositiou and the
fifth annual convention of the National
Live Stock association. Several thou's-
and animals will be on exhibition dur-
ing the expositiou. The splendid new
building is capable of housing to the best
advantage these finest specimens of cat-
tle without crowding. It is calculated
100,000 visitors will be there.
Some of the fruit and farm papers are
discussing fall setting of plants and
trees but the advice is very inapplicable
to our Colorado conditions. Thirty
years will cover the practical fruit his-
tory of Colorado and among those who
have experimented the longest, fall set-
ting is not advised for any trees, nor for
smaller fruits. The best results have
boon attained with trees procured in the
fall before heavy freezing occurs and
carefully heeled in. Another important
operation is fitting the ground as thor-
oughly aa possible in fall so as to be
ready for spring setting when thoground
is ready to work. It is the winter drouth
in Colorado that proves disastrous to fall
set plants.--Field and Farm.
Within five years ever farmer will have
mail delivered at his door. The rural free
delivery system will be in operation over
an area of 1,000,000 square miles and this
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
State And General News Condensed
For Our COuntry Readers.
Florence men propose to build fair
grounds and amusement park between
that city and Canon City.
Announcements have been made of en-
gagements of gold for export Friday,
amounting to $4,250,000.
President Roosevelt has declared that
the pernicious activity of federal office
holders in Colorado must cease.
A. B. McKinley, the Denver lawyer
who was severely injured by a street car
a short time ago, is recovering.
The state is threatened with a car
famine, a number of coal mines being
already closed down on account of the
shortage.
U. S. District Attorney Cranston will
defend the Indiano charged with unlaw-
fully taking $600 worth of deer hides out l
of the state.
About 25,000 head of horses and mules
have been purchased in the United
States by Great Britain for her army
since October, 1900.
All signs indicate that there will be
much suffering among the working class-
es in Germany this winter; there are al-
ready thousands of unemployed.
Reports from Senior county, Utah,
state that damage to property in that
county from Wednesday night's earth-
quake will amount to almost $100,000.
The new Hay.Pauncefote treaty was
signed Monday by Secretary ftay for the
United States, and Lord Pauncoforte,tho
British ambassador, for Great Britain.
Ez-Senat(>r E. O. Wolcott has given
out a public statement bearing upon the
political situation in Colorado. He says
will include all the inhabited territory of I that he is not a candidate for the se~,ate.
the United States. By the first of De-I An adverse suit for possession of a
comber there will be 6,000 routes in op- I mine adjoining the Camp Bird is in
aration. Of these 1,300 were established progress at Ouray. The suit is brought
up to June 30, 1900. During the fiscal• by L. B. Jackson against Thomas F.
year ending last J une 3,000 were estab. I
lished, There are now on file 6,000 up. l Waish.
In the fifth round of what was to have
plioations and they are going in by the
hundrsda from all parts of the country.
Itwill take from a year to a year and ~a
half to dispose of these and in the mean-
time others will undoubtely accumulate.
The department will be compelled to
ask for a much larger appropriation from
congress than was granted for the pros-
ant fiscal year.
C. J. Lenander of Iowa will soon en-
gage in the business of crossing the buf-
falo with Galloway cattle. He has re-
cently purchased two buffalo bulls from
Lincoln park in Chicago and now has
them at his home in Iowa. He also has
contracted for three buffalo cows in
Kansas. A herd of pure bred Galloways
is to be imported and it is Lsnandor's
intention to raise full blooded buffalo
and at the same time to cross them with
Galloway cattle. The buffalo are to be i
raised for the heads and hides which
have come to be very valuable, as well as
for the meat. The cross with the Gallo-
way cattle produces a fine fur, even finer
than that of the pure buffalo. The ani-
mals breed rapidly and it will not take
long to build up a herd if the bison do
not all die off within a year or so, as is
quite likely to be the case in captivity.-
Field and Farm.
The number of cottonwood trees that
have been planted in Colorado these
yeari. is surprising, especially when their
small value as a" durable and effective
wind break is considered. There is, of]
course, a general desire to get something
that @illmakofast growth and form a
' tree as f~st as possible and we all have
to.acknowledge that there is nothing
that will do it faster than the cotton-
Wood. Perhaps it is all right to start
with such a weed of a tree and place it
_ far enough from the premises that there
will bo ro0m for a good and durable
growth of ash, elm ~nd basswood be-
tween them and the yards and buildings
to be sheltered. Wherever the cotton.
wood is planted it is a robber and it is
useless in a dry climate to think of try-
ing to start a grove or fruit plantation
anywhere near a row of them after they
have become established.--Fiold and
Farm.
"The State Arid Land Grant Commis-
siou of Montana," sa~a the Price Curreut
"which was created by the legislature
with power to reclaim lands donated to
the state by the general government un-
der the Carey Act, has celebrated the
opening of the great canal system in dis-
trict No. 4. The canal intended to irri
gate 33,000 acres of the Carey land, was
opened and water sent on its missmn of
making homes for the small farmers,
"The state promised to sell this land in
tracts of 160 acres to actual settlers at
only the cost of placing water upon the
land, giving ten years for payment, in
ten equal payments at six per cent inter-
st. 11,0~0 acres are now ready for set-
tlement, the state is building the canal
lyetem and will own and operate it in
perpetuity for the sole benefit of the oc-
cupants of the land and without profit
to any one~ making the enterprise entire-
ly co-operative in its nature. This is the
first irrigating canal on the American
continent to be built and operated by a
state government and undoubtedly marks
an epoch in irrigating progress. It is to
be hoped that this plan of bringing arid l
lands under irrigation and disposing of
them to actual settlers will be so suc-
ceuful that there will be an end to ef-
forts to get aid from the federal govern-
me/It,"
been a 20-round struggle Ruhlin wilted
and surrendered to his peer to the utter
amazement and disgust of the assembled
thousands.
Arapahos county commissioners who
were cited to appear before Judge John-
sou for contempt of court in refusing to
furnish him a court room have demanded
a trial by jury.
Fire last Friday at Kansas City de-
stroyed the canning building of the
Cudahy Packing establishment with a
large stock of canned meats. The loss
is estimated at $150,000.
The Philippines civil commmsion will
recommend to congress the coinage Of
a silver peso exchangeable for 50 cents
in gold to replace the Mexican dollar
now in use in the islands.
The San Francisco Call publishes an
unconfirmed story of a huge conspiracy
to overthrow the Canadian government
in the Northwest territory and establish
a republic with Dawson aa the capital.
The Commercial Pacific Cable company
offers to lay a cable to the Philippines by
way of the Sandwich Islands with its
own capitaI and without bonus or sub-
vention of any sort from thegovornmentl
Mrs. Charlotte M. Teller, mother of
United States Senator Henry M. Teller,
died at her home in Morrison, Ill., Satur-
day. Mrs. Teller was 93 years old, but
was possessed of all her faculties to the
hour of death.
A snowstorm Thursday night in central
and northern New York approached the
dimensions of a blizzard. Many roads
are blocked and huge drifts are piling it
along the fences. In Syracuse sleighs
are running iu the down-town streets.
In one of the most unsatisfactory prize
fights ever witnessed in the country, in
San Francisco last Friday night, James
J. Jeffries proved the victor over Gas
Ruhlin and thus emphasized his right to
the heavy-weight championship title.
In the experiments in electric traction
on the Prussian military lines a speed of
99/1,/z miles an hour has been attained, the
force employed being 10,000 volts. It is
said tha~ if the lines were strengthened
this rate of speed would b~ continuous.
As the result of secret information that
there would be an attempt at train rob-
bery on the Union Pacific railroad, every
train for the West is being doubly guard;
od, all men being armed with sawed off
repeating shotguns and sixshootors. The
regular messengers are also heavily armed
C. F. Owen and F. B. Owen have been
found guilty by the district court of
Teller county of acc~ptin~ a ~1,000 de-
posit in the Bank of Giilett when they
knew the institution to be about to fail.
The Owens were officials of the bank
and have been out of jail under heavy
bond for several weeks.
At the Overland park race track last
week, in the presence of a large crowd,
George H. Ketchum, owner of Cresceua
the champion trotter of the world, drove
his horse a mile in 2 minutes and 8 sec-
onds, lowering the track record made by
Kentucky Union, of 2:11~, three seconds
and a quarter.
The Isthmian canal commission has
completed its report and it will be pre-
sented to President Roosevelt at once for
transmission by him to congress. The
commission is unanimous in its conclu-
sions. It favors the adoption of the Nic-
araguan route as the most feasible and
most practicable for an Isthmian canal
to be "under the centre], management
and ownership of the United ~tatee."
Pension Recommendations.
In his annual report the commissioner
of pensions discusses at length the faults
of the present system and the difficulties
in the way of determining the merits of
claims for pension and increase.
In January, 1900, a rule was adopted
requiring guardians of pensioners to ren-
der to the bureau annual accounts of
their receipts and expenditures of pen-
sion money. The rule was followed by
disclosures which in some instances were
startling. Guardians were found to be
drawing penni(Joe long after the death of
their wards." Many cases were fount
where insane pensioners had been placed
in asylut~s a~d[othor public institutions
as indi~e~a~Jp0i~snns, while the guardians
had d~A-~n the pension during the whole
pevidfl, and either diverted it for other
purposes or allowed it to accumulate for
the benefit of thepensioner's legal repre-
sentatiw, s.
The report presents a number of inter-
estin~ features connected with the filing
of claims for pension on account oT the
war wlti~ Spain and the insurrection in
thePhiiippiues. It is shown that the
soldiers of these wars enjoy much greater
benefits than were accorded to the sol-
diers el' the civil war, in the amount of
pension:~ granted for the same degree of
disability. Three years after the close
of the Spanish war, claims for pensions
amountiugtoab, ut20 per cent of the
soldmrs engaged ]n that war had been
filed, wi)ile in lS72, seven )ears after the
close of the civil war, only about 6 per
cent of the soldiers engaged in that war
had filed claims.
Tl~e commissmner calls attention to the
unsatlsfaetory conditions attending the
legal and medical adjudicaqou of claims
for pensions. Cases are usually settled
onexpsrto evidence prepared and sub-
mitted by attorneys whoso foe is depend-
ent upon the allowancoof theclaim. The
medical examinati(ms u*hich dotermin~
the rate of pensions in valid claims are
made by surgeons who are the neighbor-
hood practitioners, whoso appointment
are usually rewards for political services
and who are subject to local influences
that bias their jud~nmnt. As a remedy
for these abuses, he recommends that
traveling medical examining boards be
constituted, consisting of two skilled
medical examiners, one attorney and one
stenographer and typewriter.
Pueblo is fearful of a coal famine on
account of the strike among the swith-
men at that point, the electric lighting
company has had to close down at mid-
night and tho morning newspapers are
compelled to go to press before that hour.
It is said that unless some arrangements
can be made soon by means of which the
Denver & Rio Grande can handle its
freight business the three smelters and
the Colorado Fuel & Iron {ompany will
be compelled lo closed down. These
compames have a limited supply of coal
ou hand and there is no relief in sight.
THE HOME GOLD CURE.
An Ingenious Treatm-~nt by which Drunk
ards are lielng Cured Daily in
Spite of Tllemselves.
It is now generally known and under-
stood that drunkenness is a disease and
not weakness. A body filled with poison,
and nerves completely shattered by per-
iodical or constant use of intoxicating
liquors requires an antidote capable of
neutralizing and eradicating this pomon
and destroying the craving for intoxi-
cants. Sufferers may now cure themsel-
ves at home w~thdut publicity or loss of
time from business by this wonderful
Home Gold Cure which has been per-
fected after many years of ~lose study
and treatment of inebriates. The faithful
use according to dlrectihns of this won-
derful discovery is positively guaranteed
to cure the most obsiin,'-~;., ~,.qse no mat-
ter how hard a drinker. Our records
show the marvelous transformation of
thousands of drunkards into sober, im-
dustrious and upright men.
Wives cure your husbandsl Children
cure yonr fathers! This remedy is in no
sense a nostrum but m a operatic for this
disease only, and is so skillfully devised
and prepared that it is ~horoughly solu-
ble and pleasal}t to the taste, so' that it
can tie given iu a cup of tea or coffee
without tim knowledge of thoperson tak-
ing it. Thousands of drunkards have
cured themselves with this priceless rem-
edy, and as many more have been cured
and made temperate men by having the
"Cure" administered by loving friends
and rolauvos without their knowledge in
c,ffeo or tea and believe today that they
discontinued drinking of their own free
will. Do not wait. Do not be deluded l
by apparent andmisleadmg "improve-
meat." Drive out the disease atonce and
for all time. The Home Gold Cure m~
sold at the extremely low price of one
dollar, thus placing within reach ell
everyb,,dy a treatment there effectual i
~hau others costing $25 to $50. Full di-
rections accompany each package. Spoc-
ml advice hy skilled physicians when re-
quested without extra charge. Sent pre-
paid to any part ,f the w,)r,d on receipt
of one dollar. Address Dept. E 786 Ed-
ward B. Giles & Co., 2330 to 2332 Mar-
ket St. Philadelphia, Pa. All correspon-
dence strictly confidential.
The Cl,Udren'e Friend.
You'll have a cold this winter. Maybe
/on have one now. Your children will
suffer too. For coughs, croup, bronchitis,
grip and other winter complaints, One
Minute Cough Cure never fails. Acts
promptly. It is very pleasant to the taste
audperfectly harmless. C. B. George,
Winchester, Ky., writes: "Our little girl
was attacked with croup late one night
and was so hoarse she could hardly
speak. We gave bet a few doses of One
Minute Cough Cure. It relieved her im-
mediately and she went to sleep. When
she awoke next morning she had no sign
of hoarseness or croup." Saguache
Pharmacy.
6,0,T~lorWSliklel retained b.v the weakeslttomp~ht
OIt
The Boston-Cleveland mill is now run- ~,
ning on Garfield ores under the able
management of Mr. A. Tetrault. Con-
centrates are now being made containing
wflues iu gold at $85, from ores that aver-
ago only $8 in goht per ton. The concen-
trates carry a large per cent of iron and
are marketable at any smelter. The mill,
/
whicl~ is a Huntington plant, isonly run- [~
ning half capacity with cue single Colcord
table which is the original Wilfloy. Mr. •
Tetrault will soon place two more tables, ~a
the third to work in tandem of the two,
then the cap,city (,f th,, mill will be at
least 12 tons per day. Co the Garfield
ores the mill is now working up to 9 per
cent of the values, this includes the
plates as well as the concentrates. The
mill will soon be running a night shift
on the Cleveland ores. Mr. Tetrault has
served an apprenticeship of 20 years in /{~
Colorado and believes he understands
the different ores and can handle them
as close as anybody, and up to date the
plates of this mill are catching 15 per
cent of the gold, the balance by concen-
tration. This mill will not only demon-
strate but will prove beyond a doubt that
the ores at Crestono can be treated at a
profit at home. By reducin~ nine tons
into one, the freight item alone cut~ a big
flguro. Crestone is growing and looking
bettor every day, and such enterprising
men as Messrs. Johnson, Colemon, Smith,
Moffat, Farrington, Fits and Davis are
SHIRT l
WAIST5 i
We arc showing a com-
plete line of Flannelette., All-
I\ ~ Satinc Waists, in MI Colors
{i'~ ~~ and Shades, dainty, de, licate
l~Lg~./and:t~p.to_dateto the minute, _h
~~C / ~ also a great variety of Black
I
Silk Waists. i
/_f Pri~es 75 cents to $7.50.
Incluges all the latest Styles in Melton, Kersey, Boucle and
Cheviot Cloths, in Tans, Reds, Castors and Black and aJ1 thea •
leading Colors of the Season, elegantly tailored and best linings.
Out-of-town firms cannot compete with our Prices and a
look in this Department will convince you.
Jackets for the Ladies, Misses' and Children and in fact can •
fit all. I
SPECIAL SALE.
JACKETS JACKETS JACKETS JACKETS
We have con¢lu&d to sell all last seasons Ladies Jackets •
bringing it to the front. You can't keep ~a
a camp like Crsstone iu the dark.--Miner.
V
(L 0. Ta~'lor Whiskies, of superior excellence
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YourHair
'"Twko-years ago my hair Was
failing out badly. I purchased a
bottle of Ayer's Hair Vigor, and
soon my hair stopped coming out."
Miss Minnie Hoover, Paris, IlL
i
Perhaps your mother
had thin hair, but that is
no reason why you must
go through life with half-
starved hair. If you want
long, thick hair, feed it
with Ayer's Hair Vigor,
and make it rich, dark,
and heavy.
$1.90 s boule. All druggists.
If. your druggist cannot supply you,
~ena us one aoUar and we will express
you a bottle. Be sure and give the name
of ~oux nearest express office. Address,
J. C. AYER CO., Lowell, Mass.
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, REGARDLESS OF COST ~l~
This ts yotn chance, they wig go last at the Prlces on them) ~]
Furniture,
! have Just received a .new lot of furniture, " Bed-
steads, tables, center and extension, chairs, mattresses,
etc, Do not send away for furniture before you see my
line.
Am still selllnt hardware at bedrock prices.
ELLA HOWARD
at the old FulIerton stun&
Buggies and Wagons
TO CHICA60
The, JOHN HOLCOMB,
I have at my place in the town of Moffat a Large Stock of Farm
Implements--Binders, Mowers~ Rakes, Binding Twine, Off, Etc.
I have a bargain to offer in Buggies and W agone which I buy in
car load lots and can make you better paices than you can get any
where rise m the valley. Call and examine my stock and get
my prices before buying elsewhere.
MOFFAT, COLO.
Palace Sleeping Cars
aud Dining Cars,
Chair Cars Free.
ALL
Owned and Operated by
CIHCAGO, MILWAUKEE
& St. PAUL RAILWAY.
For furtho information address
J. E. PRESTON,
Commercial Agent, 1029 Seventeenth St.
Denver, Colorado.
Colorado Short
Line.
Missouri
Pacific Ry
The People's Choice.
Through without change
DENVER, COLORADO SPRIN6$
and PUEBLO
TO
KANSAS CITY and ST. LOUIS.
Direct Route To
The Hot Springs of Arkansas,
Free Rechniu~ Chair Cars.
Elegant Pullman Palace Buffet Sleepers.
Government Fas~ Mail Route East
and West.
See your nearest ticket agent or write
6. A, TRIPP,
IThere' an Old
IProvcrb
Which reaks: "When iu doubt~ follow the crowd." Ren-
dered into twentieth century Englis, this means Take the
Burlington. Tho "crowd does".
Always the Strong line from Denver to tho East, the
Burljngton's loadership was nover so great as now.
Two trains a day, Denver to Omaha and Chicago--the Chi-
cago Special at 4 p. m. and the Vestibuled Flyer at 10 p. m. Two
trains a da3, Denver to Kansas City and St. Louls--the St. Louis
8peelal at 2:15 p. m. and tho St. Louis Express at 10 p. m.
Ticl~ets at Offices of Connecting Lines.
Ticket Office, 1039 Seventeenth
G. W. VALLERY, General Agent, DEI~'VER.
THE
FAVORITEI
¢olorabo EIWr ebicaoo xpreee
Solid Vestibule Trains Daily Through~.~.
TO
KANSAS 61TY OMAHA DE8 MOINF.$
6HI6A60 AND ST,, LOUIS "
WITHOUT CHANGE,
Famous Dining Cars. ~ Meals a la Carte,
TICKET OFFICE: 800 SEVENTEENTH STREET.
.......... -DENVER, COLe,
