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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-12-21

an | begin my iumberin' career that
year; a lumberiD' career that's a-goin'
to end only when old Gabe comes a.
BLOWN his horn fer me. When l went
there it was the best lumberin' dis
trict l ever see. TIL pines were mon
sters, bigger'n any round here, an
the big ones were twict as thick as they
are here. Course they wasn't no SIGH
a demand fer lumber as there is now,
an the markets wuz further away,
but jist tn same Jim Clark was a-mak-
in scads o money when the fire cum
an burned me and him both clean out.
Took all O. his lumber an camp fixin's
an my pap.
9Th Injuns was pretty thick along
tn Ottawa in them days. an they
wasn't allus TIL best disposed Injuns
at that. Long in tn fall we lost some
men that tn Injuns killed out in tn
woods, but then they allus had made
trouble fer themselves, an was forever
takin' whack at an Injun whenever
they see one, an it was jist sort O.
evenin' things up bit when tn lnjuns
got 'em. But them kind o. things
couldn't go on allus without bringin'
a general mix-up, an it came when a
pack O. Injuns made rush on tn camp
one day. tell We there was hot an
lively time for a few minutes. Bullets
wuz a-fyin' all ways to onct, but TIL
lumber jacks wuzn't gittin' any TIL
worst O. it. cause they wuz in the cabin,
an. had tn logs atween them an TIL
Injuns. But there wuz lot o. tn In
iuns went down afore they give it
up as bad job an pulled stakes fer
home.
after that everything went along
bout right till long in tn winter. We
begin to think we wuz clean clear O
tn Injuns. cause they had moved off
north TO tn trading posts O. tn Hud-
sons Bay company. an we never see
none o. them at all. Clark kept his
men workin early an late. an they wuz
a-pilin' up timber at a great rate.
Must a-been 10000. 900 feet o. logs a-lay-
in round ready fer tn sleds TO pull to
tn river. where they'd wait fer tn
breakup in tn spring. an J know
Clark wuz a-countin' ia dollars he wuz
a-goin' to make on that winters work,
an it wuz no small job a-countin' EN-.
neither. An tn lumber jacks wuz a
countin' tn dollars they wuz to git
when the spring nay day come jist as
much as Clark wuz a-countin' his prof
its. They used to squat round the fire.
place in tn sleepin' cabin, an tell what
they'd do when they got back to tn
towns. an tn fun they wuz a-goin' to
have when onct Ii logs got down tn
river.
at WIZ a-durin' one o. these discus
sions, as you might say, that some
body said he smelled fire.
"'Course you do said Pap, what's
that in front O. you?'
"But tn Teller said il wasn't that.
an he went outside to see. Pretty
soon he come back, an said things wuz
Albumin over to tn north. A fire 70
tn north meant bad business. fer tn
wind wuz a-howlia' down from tn
north, an we knowed unless somethin'
could stop that fire everything wuz .
goin'.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-12-21

dollar he had, an as fer me, lost Pap,
an that wuz more'n Clark lost. Them
lumber jacks never did get any money
fer tn work they done, an some O.
them froze to death in tn woods afore
they got back to town.
"Nobody ever jist knowed what
started that fire, whether it wuz In
iuns done it or whether it started from
a fire left by lumber jack, but as fer
me, I never have liked forest fires nor
Iniuns since that time, an that wuz
40 years ago."
We padded our conoes back to
Crown island in silence. Frazer's story
had set every man of us to thinking of
the dangers these hardy pioneers had
faced when Canada was young. They
had suffered the same hardships that
our own pioneers had undergone, and
many of them for the same cause--a
free home in new land. 1t was with
pleasure that l listened to the heavy
downpour of rain the overhanging
clouds had brought as lay in my crude
bunk in the clubhouse on Crown island
an hour later, and when we arose the
next morning to get an early start at
fishing the incipient forest fire of the
evening before was a thing of the
past. All that remained of it was
hundred gaunt dead trees from which
the steam caused by the nights rain
was still rising.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-12-21

M ANY things take many men to the
tVI Canadian wilds Ask dozen diff
ferent people that you meet in the
Muskoka and Georgian Bay districts
what they came for. and you will get
a dozen different answers. But there
are even more than a dozen different
reasons why men go to these wilds.
The massive, dense, silent forest, with
its great pine and hemlock trees tow
ering heavenward. its tangled under
brush and feet-footed deer attract
many; its placid lakes, with their
shore lines of rugged granite, and the
islands that shoot out of the water
as though thrown up by a strong hand,
as they were, attract others; the fish,
the canoeing and the silent grandeur
of untrammeled nature attract still
more.
All of these / like. but there is still
another attraction that appeals
strongly to me. That is the honest,
fearless guides, veritable children of
nature, and the stories they tell. For
us at Kah-pee-kog Frazer had ever a
new story. He knew the woods and
the lakes and the myths thereof; even
more he loved them and deemed it a
pleasure 20 tell of them. As for us,
well. even Smith would stop harping
on that ten-pound bass he was going
to catch, to listen. or Ullmark would
forget for a time the big one he had
caught.
forast fro ever in it's incipient
stages, is a thing to be remembered.
When spark that has perhaps been
smoldering in the moss and under
brush for hours first breaks out into
fame, ii seems but a small thing, and
scarcely worth ones attention. This
is the way we looked at il when first
we saw the flames shoot up the trunk
of a giant pine, but Frazer knew bet
ter; he knew there was danger in ,Sat
fame, a danger that menaced thou
sands of acres of valuable timber, and.
under his direction, we hustled across
the water TO the mainland to extin-
Ruish il. 1t was a futile effort, the
fire seemed everywhere. and as fast
as we beat and drowned ii out at one
spot II would break out at another.
Finally we gave it up. trusting. that
the clouds hanging overhead would
bring the only possible relief for the
massive pines.
Already the fire mad gained such
headway as 10 make a longer occu-
pancy Of the mainland in the vicin-
ity Of the blaze impossible vita COM
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-12-21
some Of them used the great, deep

some Of themV 5Assed the great, deep
canyon of Hat Nsaia Chicamega (ths
Grand canyon he Colorado river,
and they found Nod land there and
stopped and settfsS down, and they
became the Paiuti nation. Others
went east, across the Little Colorado
river, and they settled down and be-
came the Hopituh Commonly known
as the Moki. Still others went east,
but before they reached the Little
Colorado they found the beautiful
Canyon of the Blue water-the Hava-
su-and they settled there and be-
came the Havasupai. Others went
south with Hokomata, who became
their special leader, and they became
the Apaches. To the west went the
Chimchuevis and Mohave Apachcs, bnt
the Wallapais, acting under the ad-
vice of Tochopa, stayed at Mattawidr
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-12-21
Chronicles Of the
KAH.PEE.KOG CLUB
By Wright A. Patterson.

NOTE-The Kah-pee-kog club is Interstate organ
izaton of good fellows and good fishermen, SO they
say Who meet year in the wilds of Canada for
fshing expedition OF from two weeks to month In
length. The members but ordinary citizens of
Uncle Sans territory who once a year invade the
Queens domains for good time They come from all
portions of the Union and congregate at little lake in
the Canadian wilds where the gany bass strike hard
and often Who is OF interest to the reader
but they do many things and tell many stories that
are interesting and entertaining to those who love
vacation time In the woods and the watsrEDIToP.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-12-21
ReasonabIe ObJection.

she-And why do you object to wom-
en- voting?
He-Because believe in q secret bal
lot.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-12-21

Hicks-Billson tells me that he is q
century rider.
Wicks-Yes! 1t would take him CEN
fury to ride a hundred miles.-Louis-
vile journal.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
Chinese

The Chinese are remarkably fond Of
the drama, and consequently every vii.
lage has its stage. In this way the
people are educated in the past history
of their nation. The stage arrange.
ments are about on a par with those
which existed in England ut the time
Of Shakespeare. There Is no scenery
and consequently the success Of the
piece depends entirely on the acting
which is remarkably good.
Actresses do not exist in China, fol
since, some centuries ago, an emperor
married an actress they have not beer
allowed. Women's parts are taken by
boys, who excel in their limitations Of
women's voices, gait and general de
pertinent.
Perhaps It 70 their theatrical repre-
sensations which render Cinnamon sc
content with rural life. At any rate
instead Of crowding into towns from
the country they are happy to work or
the land, which supplies them with al
that is needful for food and clothing
There are no native factories, indus
tries being still in the cottage stage
and agriculture employs more people
than any sort Of trade.-Collier's Week
w..
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
A Rich Mans Project.

A rich mans statement that he intends
to devote almost his entire fortune to
charitable works has aroused much dis.
cussion. This is because it will accom-
plish much good. 1t is a p%raisworthy en-
deavor, but there are many other agen-
cies which accomplish as much good,
Take Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for in
stance-the great American remedy.
for fifty years it has cured constipation,
dyspepsia and all the ills which arise
from weak digestion. This medicine will
keep the stomach in good shape and the
bowels regular. 1t is a wonderful re
storative tonic and health builder. 1t is
also a preventative for malaria, fever and
ague. Ask for it and insist upon having
it. See that a Private Revenue Stamp
covers the neck of the bottle.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
Catholic Services.

May devotions will be held in the
Catholic church here on Wednesday and
Friday evenings at 7 o'clock during this
month.
From this out, early mass will be at 8
o'clock, and late mass at 10 o'clock every
Sunday. Sunday School Immediately at
ter the late mass. All children from 8 to
is years Should attend, provided with
Catechism and Bible History. Miss
Katie Coleman will be in charge of the
English speaking children.
The VeryRev. Father c. ]. Aengustins-
ky, the renowned Bohemian Missionary
of Veseleyville, N. D., will pay his annu-
al visit here next Monday afternoon in
behalf of the Bohemian element of this
neighborhood; the same evening he will
drive out to the Bohemian .s.church 9
miles northwest of town, where he will
give a three days mission, holding divine
services on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday at 10 o'clock, a. m. On Thurs.
day evening he will return to town. On
Friday evening he will say mass in the
church here at ? O'Clock and preach in
Bohemian. Let all the Bohemians see
him at either place and also perform
their Easter duty.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
April &c, 1900.
Bou,ellc and Blaine

r. B~Ou1el1c and Blaine.
They used to tell a good story about
Boutelle in connection with the cam
paign of 1854. 10 idolized Blaine, and
for years there was bad blood between
him and Reed, because Reed acted as
though he thought himself as great as.
or greater than, the plumed knight.
The story is that Boutella accompa-
MED Blaine on his western tour in
1884. When the special pulled out Of
New York, Boutelle rushed over to
Blaine's seat, his face white with an
ger and his voice vibrant with passion.
Holding in his trembling hands a copy
of the New York Tribune, lie pointed
to an article and exclaimed, "Was
there ever such fatuous laundering as
that?"
For half IN hour he commented on
the article to the half score persons
who had gathered round. The Tribune
was Blaine's chief organ, as every one
knew, but the fiery Yankee Of French
extraction continued to pour hot shot
into it. Finally Blaine said, "Charley,
do you know who wrote that and pro-
cured Its insertion in The Tribune?"
NO." was the answer "but l take it
that it was Whitelaw Reid or some
other Internal fool"
"You are wrong, Charley" replied
Blaine. II wrote it and had The Trib-
une print it."-Washington Cor. Louis
Vile Courier-Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05

monogram "G. u" in reversed intaglio,
suitable for stamping.
Accompanying the watch is a large
book bound in blue morocco, bearing
the title, S"The Story of the Dewey Watch
Fund" In the book. neatly pasted on
heavy card board, is first a complete
story of the raising of the Dewey watch
fund, clipped from the Minneapolis Jour
nal, followed by the names of all the
Minneapolis children, and by the names
of all the contributors throughout the
country. The book was taken to Wash
ington by Miss Mae Harris Arson, editor
of the Minneapolis Journal Junior. The
formal presentation speech was made by
Mr.. McCleary, congressman from the
second district OF Minnesota. Archie
Cadzow, the boy who conceived the idea
of the Dewey wetch. enjoyed at The
Journals expense the peculiar pleasure
of being present on the occasion of the
presentation as the representative of the
little people who contributed the tens of
thousands of pennies for this beautiful
gift.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
THiSTLES AND DANDRUfF.
An Interesting Parallel and q Valuable De.
ducti0n Therefr0m.

Cutting down thistles no more relieves
the land Of thistles than does securing
the scalp cure dandruff. In each case
permanent relief can only come from
eradicating permanently the cause. A
germ that plows up the scalp in searching
for the hair root where it saps the vitality,
causes dandruf, falling hair, and bald
ness. If you kill that germ, you'll have
no dandruf but a luxuriant suit of hair.
Newbro's Herpicide is the only hair prep
aration in the world that cures dandruff,
falling hair, and badness by killing the
germ. destroy the cause, you remove
the effect
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
A Monster Devitfish

Destroying its victim, is a type of con-
stipation. The power of this murderous
malady is felt on organs and nerves and
muscles and brain. There's no health
till it's overcome. But DR.. Kings. New
Life Pills are a safe and certain cure.
Best in the world for Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels. Only 25c at H. A.
Davis & Co.'S drug store.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the legislative committee
for the 31st district was held at the court
house, in Dickinson, Saturday afternoon,
April 20.
Alfred White presided as chairman
and M. L. Ayers acted as secretary.
The following were present: V. H.
Stickney. Peter lndergaard, Geo. Senour,
D. w. Mckenzie, Ali. White, L. A.
Simpson. White had the proxy of Frank
Towle, Simpson the proxies of Geo. Lee,
w. A.; Mcclure and Fred Koesel, and
Ayers the proxy of A. L. Martin, making
II votes in the meeting:
On motion of Simpson, seconded by
Mckenzie, the basis of representation
was made on governor, I vote for each
20 votes or fraction thereof cast at the
1858 election. This gives the following
representation:
Billings 2 delegates,
Stark II delegates,
Mercer a delegates,
Total II.
On motiou of Senour, the legislative
convention is to be held in Dickinson.
On motion Of Senour, seconded by
Mckenzie, the time for the convention
was set for June IL, at 10 O'Clock a. m
A motion also prevailed that the com
mittee meet at 9 a. IN. to pass upon any
contest that might arise, the same to
have been filed with the secretary or
chairman.
Moved by Senour, seconded by Stick
ney that the clerk send a report of the
committee meeting to the chairman of
the Billings and Mercer county republic
can central committee.
On motion of Stickney the committee
adjourned.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
Je.t;moois, from Old Eoo,sod.

81 consider Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy the best in the world tor bronchitis
says Mr.. William S worry of Warrington,
England. at has saved my wife's life,
she having been a martyr to bronchitis
for over six years, being most of the time
confined to her bed. She is now quite
WE'LL" Sold by all druggists.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
Ia Coming to Europe in 1900

You should reserve steamship accomo.
dations now. Steamers are filling ur
rapidly. W. represent all Trans-Atlan.
tic Lines, and leading Tourist Agencies
and will make reservations withou,
charge.
Write for illustrated Circular showing
rates from Duluth, and other valuable
information. Issued by Duluth, South
Shore & Atlantic Ry.
l.27.3t T. H. LARKE,
Asst Genl Pass. Agent, Duluth, MINI
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l hereby myself as a candi-
date for reelection to the Office of Regis
ter of Deeds. H. F. HATCH.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
Saturday, May S, 1900.
THE government refuses to take

The government refuses to take
any more reservoir filings at the
Bismarck land office, and it is also
given out that a special agent is
soon to investigate all entries that
have been made under this act. 1t
is presumed that if the claimant
cannot show that he filed with the
intention of complying fully with
the law, that his filing will be can
celled at once.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
500 Reward.

will give $4,000 for information lead
ing to the arrest and conviction of the
parties who wilfully set fire on my range
on Knife river, twice within the last two
weeks. {. M. DINSDALE.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
INVOLVEMENT

l wish to announce to the voters of the
village of Dickinson that l am a candi-
date for the Office of marshal at the
coming election on May !, 1900, and l
earnestly and respectfully solicit your
support. A. S. JACKSON.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
To Milk Vendors.

We the undersigned, having complied with all
the requirements Of the ordinance governing the
sale Of milk and information having been OBJ
tanned by us that certain parties are selling con-
trary to law, we take this method to serve notice
on all such that unless they secure o license at
once steps will be taken to enforce said ordinance.
Dated Dickinson, April "a, 1900.
na IT. CusKELLY,
oAkne DAM LONG.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
Republican County Convention.

Notice to tho Republican electors of Stark
county is hereby given, that q delegate republic
can convention will be held at tho schoolhousc in
the town Of Richardton. Stark county, North
Dakota, at 10 o'clock a. m. on tho 18th day Of
May, 1900. ,
The said Convention will be for the purpose Of
choosing IL delegates to attend the State Republic
can convention ut Fargo, N. d., May is, 1900, for
the purpose of electing delegates to the National
convention at Philadelphia.
county TO attend the State Republican convention
to be held ut Grand Forks, N. d. on July ii,
1900 for the purpose Of selecting state officers and
Also to select Ave delegates to attend the Judi
be held at Bismarck, May IA, 1900, for the pur-
Judge OF the district court.
Also for tho purpose of Sc Getting the number Of
delegates which sha!! be apportioned for STARK
county to the legislative convention hereafter to
ton a candidate for Senator and Member of the
house.of representatives, for the 3lst Legislative
Also for the purpose of placing in nomination
the following county officers:
Sheriff,
Auditor,
States Attorney,
Treasurer,
Clerk o f,he District Court,
County Judge,
s supt"e Of Schools,
Justices of the Peace,
| 4 COnstableS,
3 District Assesso 8.
Alec for such other business as may properly
come before said convention. The basis Of reep-
gate for every fifteen Votes or fraction thereof
Gust at the general election in 1893 for congress.
man. Upon such basis the various precincts are
entitled to representation az follows:
| Dickinson No. IA deleratpH.
Gladstone-5
Tuylor-4
Richardton-3
south Heart
Lohigh-2
sprincvale-2
Farmers Valiey-2
PPiie am Gqesk Nc; 'l-a
Oakdale-i
New England-1
Hettinger-1
Total humber of yotes-4O
Caucuses viii be held in the various precincts
caucuses tie polIs viii be open from : to 5
O'Clock p. m: in Dickinson Precinct No; l ana in
cinct DO lis viii be opep from ! to 5 .. m. In ali
other Precincts polls viii be omen from 5 toll m
The member Of the Genital committee for the
ssnger ~ eaio cIucusss Mnu VIII W Rfeseh. ~
tne opening OF Ia tnc poiis WIN paper ana pen ana ~.
lnk, anu VIII cail said Caucusss u oruet. TOT
Dlcklnson precinct NO Mr. =. I. Jones Is des-
lgnatea as messenger ana LOT Precinct NO II MT
Az. Osborn Is DESIGNATED as messenger.
me salo caucnses VIII oe neio ~ the Following
pl9 ace IN lae S "a pt IT, Gan.t uorso
DICKINSON, no. l " inc court HOUSE.
Gladstone, School House.
Iaylor, schooi HOUSE;
hlchardton, schonl house.
antelope, scnooi house.
south heart, SCHOOL mousse
Belaeld, Glcn Grove Schooi house.
Springys,leG, ! Senoe sc HOUSE n NO: !. m,,o e,st of
schmaienberger's house.
Dlckinson NO: II, Osporne pnoto gatlery.
Plum Creek. Bolte School House.
Blachley, residence OF Il. W. Blachley.
0akdalg, residence 81 M: g.. C9skeiiy;
Banks Precinct, residence OF Frank Banks.
New England, Il. W. Smiths store;
Hettinger, residence OF Frank barth;
co Ae nE,sce dei Hs s1n'e anu a ali c sas S,taialla't 81 = ali
Joinaotas ~ iii So aia ~ With tho Cha;rmsn nr
S Sei.gaes CO se ~ the " Com Mvu ,ttee On nv before the bonr
VI WI
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.

L hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office of Register of Deeds, SUBJ
ject to the will of the republican county
convention to be held May IL.
FULTON BURNETT.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
INVOLVEMENT

l hereby myself as a candi-
date for the Office of village justice of the
peace at the election held on May7, 1900
and respectfully solicit your support.
GEO. w, BURKHOLDER,
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
Weather Report For April.

Mean maximum for the month, 66.
Mean minimum for the month, "a.
Mean 80.
Total precipitation .65 inches.
Greatest in "a hours on the 9th rs in.
Number of clear days, IL.
Number Of cloudy days 3.
Number of partly cloudy days IS.
Maximum temperature for the month
81 on the goth.
Minimum temperature for the month
10 On the Ist.
LEWIS F. CRAWFORD,
Gov. Observer
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
A FRIGHTFUL BLUNDER.

Will often cause a horrible Burn
Scald or Bruise, Bucklin's Arnica Salve
the best in the world, will kill the pair
and promptly cure it. Cures Old
Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Eel.
ons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only IS cents a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by H. A.
Davis & Co., druggists.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.

/ hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office of village clerk and respect
fully solicit your votes on election day.
John H. WAGGENER.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
announcement

To the voters of the village OF Dickinson,
North Dakota:
l hereby u myself as a candi-
date for the office of Village Marshal at
the coming election, and ask your assist
ance in securing it,
]. M. CARROLL.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05

l hereby announce myself a candidate
tot reelection to the Office of county au-
ditor. JOHN RIESSBECK.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.

At the solicitation of a nmber of friends,
hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office of village clerk, subject to
the vote of the people.
], p. TINGLE.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l hereby u myself as a candi-
date for reelection to the office of village
marshal, subject to the will of the voters
on May 7.
ROBERT ]. CRAIG.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.

I hereby myself a can
didate for the Office of village marshal.
If elected ! promise to do my duty with
out fear o. favor.
CHAs. T. CRowL.