NEWSPAPERS: THE STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado: 24 Jan 1890, Vol. III - No. 21 http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/phillips/newspapers/sthld1890/90jan24.txt Donated by: Vicki Conklin August 04, 2002 =================================================================================== STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado A.A. Spahr, Publisher 24 Jan 1890, Friday, Vol. III - No. 21 Page One SALUTATION From this date I assume control of the STATE HERALD. To those of its readers who know me I have no word to say as to its future policy, I simply bow. To those who do not know me I have only a few words to give, “it will be found among the stalwart republican papers of Colorado.” It will be found in the front rank, battling for Holyoke’s best interests; will appeal for “good will toward man” at home, and earnestly work to advance every interest dear to the people of Phillips County. Knowing the policy of the paper, that its aim will be the up building of your town and county, may I not look for, and expect of you, kind reader, a cordial support. I ask that of you and I certainly expect it of you. -- W.R. DAVIS LOCAL LORE Law is equity and justice to all. Malon Faust is visiting at home this week. R.M. Gilson is reported sick at Knoxville, Iowa. E.N. McPherrin has been visiting in Kansas for past week. Jerome Lewis has been rusticating down east for the past week. Cheadle testified that Garrigues told him that the post office depended on how he testified. “Why does not Mr. Garrigues arrest the men who sold the caps,” says Attorney Donovan in his opening speech in the white cap trial. Dr. Blair testified that Cheadle wanted him to use his influence with Garrigues to keep Cheadle’s name out of the trial. Miss Ella Morris is now doing the “angel” act on the Tribune, and is struggling hard to solve the mystery of the art preservative. Whenever a case has to be bolstered up by bribery, corruption, malice, fraud, unfairness and downright cussedness, it will fail every time. Will Lonsberry, who has been manager of Van Boskirks implement warehouse at this place since the firm started, is going to Aurora, where he will take charge of their branch house. Blair, Brannon, Wilson and Temple seem to be the main props of the prosecution. Mr. Garrigues cannot have the law vindicated by trying to punish innocent men. Fred Harris, who has been working in the treasurers office, has taken the place of George Payne as switchman in the yards at this place. Mr. McGann, who has been braking on the west end, has been promoted and is running a train between Curtis and Hastings. He moved his family to Curtis last week. Why did Dr. Blair promise to clear a matter presented in the case of McPherson if he would leave the town during the trial. Frank Stack left for his home in Iowa last Tuesday night in response to a telegram informing him of the sudden death of his father. There is not an honest man in Phillips County, that has attended the white cap case, but can see at a glance, the object of the persecution. Cheadle testified that Attorney Garrigues told him that unless he (Cheadle) would testify against defendants he would not get the post office at Holyoke. Whenever Mr. Garrigues lets up on his persecution of our best people to satisfy the spite of Blair, Brannon, Temple and Woolman, then he will have the support of all our people. Why does not the District Attorney take some interest in the whipping of Theodore Tillage. To be sure he is a poor man, but he was an old soldier, and his rights should be protected as well as any one else. Great precautions being taken with the new jury. They are made to eat in a room by themselves with no napkins, and their plates turned over, we suppose to prevent any attempt at bribery. The Tribune says Phillips County is able to prosecute her criminals. We agree with it in that respect, but she should not be able to persecute her good citizens to satisfy a few revengeful and defeated office seekers. The white cap trial was taken up last Friday to be tried before a new jury. So far no new arrests have been made. This trial is getting to be very tiresome, and the HERALD hopes this will end it. James Tumelson, who has been running the Inter Ocean House at this place for some time past, has retired from the hotel business. Mrs. Annie Shindler has taken the house and will run it from now on in the best possible manner. A nice peace officer old Williams would have made had he been elected. He believes every man guilty until proven innocent. A nice man he is to dictate to officers of the law. Had law and justice received its just dues the old man would be looking through the bars of an Iowa “pen.” Herzig testified that the bailiffs in charge of him told him all kinds of stories to frighten him. That he was frightened by what the guards told him. That he would be killed, imprisoned, etc. and that he was kept afraid all the time. That Gus Temple dressed him in Gus’ wife’s clothes and trotted him over to Carnahan’s house. The Logan County Advocate thinks it very ridiculous that Williams should value his character at $2,000. Right you are Wilson. The old man has such a character that should the lowest depths of hell be raked with a fine tooth comb its equal could not be obtained. And should the old man keep on as he has been, every citizen in the county shall see him in his true light. Mr. Cheadle has shown by his testimony in the white cap case that he is a high-minded, honorable gentleman. That he cannot be bribed by Garrigues, Brannon or Blair, even if he lost the post office; that he can do justice even to men who have opposed him at every turn to keep him from the post office. Our people should now do justice to him. He has shown that he does not belong to any narrow minded clique, but that he is a man who will do his duty regardless of whom it may hurt; that he is above and beyond the touch of bribery and corruption. A great deal of the opposition against Mr. Cheadle came from the fact that it was generally understood that he was in the hands of Blair and Brannon, but he has proven that to be untrue, and it is the duty of all good citizens to do justice to whom justice is due, and we are satisfied they will do it. K. OF P. RESOLUTIONS Castle Hall, Crescent Lodge No. 38 Holyoke, Colorado, January 18th, 1890 - WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God to call from this earthly home the beloved wife of our Brother J.F. Kenyon, and - WHEREAS Knowing how great the loss must be to him who was so dear to her, therefore be it - RESOLVED, That we, the officers and members of Crescent Lodge No. 38 K. of P. do hereby express our sincere sorrow and sympathy to our brother in his great affliction, and be it - RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions be given to our bereaved brother, and a copy sent to each of the city papers for publication, and - RESOLVED, That these resolutions be spread (?) upon the minutes of our order. -- A.M. Woodford, W.F. Slater, J.C. Dye, Committee Dr. Blair told C.E. McPherson that he was satisfied that Kelsey had sold out. Dr. Barr, W.H. Moore, Charles Oberg, W. Patterson and Fred Hawks were in the city last week as witnesses in the contest case of Patman vs Emma Anderson. Judge E.E. Armour, one of the best judges in eastern Colorado, was in our city last week as attorney in the Patman-Anderson case. Judge A.P. Rittenhouse of Denver formerly district judge of this district, is attorney for the defendants in the white cap case. The judge is one of Colorado’s best attorneys. “Hog Williams” of the Holyoke News has brought a liable suit against T.D. Tipton, of the HERALD, for 2,000 damages to his “character.” The joke of the year. The idea of such an old reprobate claiming to have a “$2,000 character” would cause a cast-iron dog to laugh. $2,000 character! Ha! Ha! - Logan Co. Advocate The people of Colorado want honest and economical government but in order to secure that blessing they must take the trouble to elect fit and trustworthy officials. Political pirates banded together for public plunder cannot be expected to protect or to promote the welfare of the State. Mrs. J.F. Kenyon, wife of John F. Kenyon, chief train dispatcher on the Burlington, this place, died Saturday morning of pneumonia, which grew out of serious attack of la grippe. The funeral took place here yesterday. A number of McCook friends attended. SCHOOL REPORT Total enrollment Primary - 54 Intermediate - 39 Grammar - 47 WAKEMAN NEWS Still the winter comes. The la grippe still holds out in this vicinity. Rev. Gilroy and wife have been very poorly but are now improving. T.F. Cunningham is visiting his father from the east. Mr. Robert Cummings has moved his family to Holyoke. The party at Robert Cummings was well attended. H.W. Wakeman is hauling ice from the Frenchman. Say, Squire Jefferson, what are you doing in Holyoke so long. I think it’s about time you were giving an account of yourself. Why don’t you people in this neighborhood subscribe for the STATE HERALD as it is the best and most impartial paper in the county. -- TOM THUMB FRENCHMAN VALLEY Nearly every one has the la grippe about here, but noting serious. Dr. Barr was called today to see Mr. Christ Westenburg. He is quite sick. Thanks to the B. & M. R.R. and Mr. Francis, county commissioner, for one hundred bushels of 15 cent corn. The worst la grippe we farmers have to contend with is the grip that these lawyers have got on our county. We are surprised the jury did not agree and turn the men all free, for the prosecution of crime was lost sight of in a political persecution, to our minds. We believe in law and order, but we don’t believe in bankrupting the county to satisfy the animosity of would-be lawyers and envious office seekers. Although we can’t agree with some of our neighbors who think they ought to have been handcuffed and thrown to the hogs. We would like to see a better inducement to settlers than a bonded indebtedness on the county. Every farmer as he leaves home bids his family farewell - when going to Holyoke - not knowing but he will be chief criminal, witness or juryman, ere he returns. Now Mr. Lawyers return good for evil and quit, for the good of us all. -- HOMESTEADER SEVEN-FORTY-SIX We have had quite a winter for Colorado. If this weather keeps up much longer, feed will be scarce. Miss Hamilton came down from Denver to make her parents a visit. Christ Westenburg has been on the sick list for some time. We are all afraid of the la grippe. Miss Clara Swanson, who has been low with inflammatory rheumatism, is some better at present, and we hope she will soon be able to be around again. Mr. Pain and others that were down at Rocky Ford to look at the country think they prefer Phillips County. There seems to be a lot of courting going, but I do not see but what the old bachelors are as thick as ever around here. The Tribune and News seem to have a great deal to say in regard to the stand the HERALD has taken in the so-called white cap business. We are with the HERALD for the reason that we do not think this very good news to spread from one paper to another all over the United States, when this everlasting howling and blowing will not do any good toward bringing those men to justice that are in this whipping business, but is doing our county lots of harm. -- A KID =================================================== Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archive Project (http://www.usgenweb.org) and by the COGenWeb Archive Project USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.