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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22
Ihe PruNent Scots mnn

y cautious Scotsman s. years old
had saved enough to purchase a piece
OF freehold land upon which he had
had MS eye for some time. He repair
ed to II" freebooter and opened ncso.
tiatlois for the purchase. The free
holder. however, Informed him that for
some reason or other he could not part
with the freehold. but said he would
give him lease for 800 years. This.
ne was informed, was practically the
same thing. Ma. ma said tie aged
one, shaking his gray head: time soon
rms awa'."-London Outlook,
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22
How He Saved His Dinner.

In the little town of Arundel there is y
taXidcrmist who is gifted with won.
derlul presence of mind. Here is an
Instance:
Some time ago Il gentleman called al
his shop with a cock pheasant which
he desired to have skinned, stating ut
the same time that he did not require
the body. This quite suited the tasi-
dermist. who thought the pheasant
would do for his dinner on the morrow
However. later in the day the gentle
man called again and said that he
would take the body away The tax
1dermlst replied that it was unusual
Tor customers to take the bodies away,
but that he had no objection. and he
fetched the bird, which his wife had
put on plate and covered with flour.
"Ah"' exclaimed the gentleman. 1T
looks very nice. But what is this white
powder with which it is covcrcd:"
ION, that" replied the taxidcrlnist
quietly. lis arsenic. | always cover
the bodies with that until | can dis
pose of Them
"Ar-arsenic" stanmercd the gentle
man. why. l thought that the bird
would be good to cat Thank YOU.
won't trouble to take it away with me.
Good day"
The taXidermist had saved his din.
ner.-London Answers.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22
THE True Poker Flat.

In 1852 Poker Flat produced SOC, 900
In gold bullion in n single month and
celebrated the event with a triple hang
Ing. Then came the public spasm Of
virtue which caused the John Oak
bursts and the "outcasts OF Poker Flat
to depart from thence and die Of cold
and starvation OH the snow bound road
to Sandy Bar. There are no Oak
bursts nor Uncle Billys" in Poker
Flat today. and when the stranger
makes the slow descent and suddenly
by sharp turn in the trail comes upon
the famous camp he finds in that hud-
die Of cabins little to remind him of the
Poker Flat Of 1862.
The famous slope presents almost
picture Of utter ruin. There are but
eight persons living in the old town,
while hundred dead ones sleep in the
cemetery. Some Of the graves are
marked with wooden hcadboards. some
with stakes. but many have nothing
above them. Nearly all Of them were
laid to rest without religious rites save
Bible reading by old Charlie Pond.
who. though Il professional gambler.
was selected for the religious office
owing to his excellent voice and ora
torical ability.
In 1888 and 1851 there were 1000
souls in Poker Flat and IL stores. ; ho-
tells. 3 dance halls and gambling
houses. There is but one man left to-
day Of that original company. He is an
old and griZzled veteran. who delights
to tell how in 1886 a circus came to
town and sold 900 tickets Of admis-
sion at 500 each.-W. NJ. Clemens il
ROokman.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22
4 Day Dream Of TrnrysOn.

In the Life OF Tcnnyson' occurs the
following:
"A kind Of waking trance | have fire.
ruently h31. up from boyEoosl. when
have been al! alone. This has generally
rome upon me through repeating my
own name two or three tines to myself
silently. till all at once. as it were out
Of the intensity Of the consciousness
nf Individuality. the individuality itself
Ee"mcd to dissolve aud fade away into
boundless being. and this not in a con
fused state, bUt the clcareSt Of the
tlcareSt. the SNrcSt Of the surest the
WclrdcSt OF the wo.rlpSt utterly be-
You'd words, where death was an al
most laughab ole impossih!ity, the loss
nf personality if 50 it wcrc) seeming
no extinction but the Only true life.
This might be the state which st. Paul
describes. whether in the body | can
not tell. or whether out Of the body
rannot tell ! am ashamed Of nv fee
Die description. Have | not said the
state is utterly beyond words? But in
Il moment when | come back to nv
normal state of sanity | am ready to
light for mein liches lch and hold that
1t will last for nons and rons.'
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22
JnDan's ImDreSnabiiity.

The coast Of Japan. Notwithstanding
Its long shore line and numerous har.
borS, offers scant allurement to an in
vadins army. There is very little
beach. The bold cragS and bluffs over
looking every spot where modern
war vessel can ride at anchor are pro.
tected by strong Notifications defended
by the most modern guns.
Icddo bay. she most feasible blight
FOR invading purposes. needs careful
navi@a ion even by steamers OF uOler
ate draft. When ,orprdoes are planted
it is simply npregnahie, says writer
in Golfers Weekly When the war
with China broke out 4 small steamer
was selected TO pilot merchant steam
crS up and down the bay remember
perfectly the unexpected curves made
by this steamer, showing plainly IN"
countless dangers beseltln. lie
feet regardless Of the care tat may
be used in feeling its way No iuvad
ing army could possibly land and even
if il succeeded IN dom. 80 the. rice
fields, readily submerged as they are,
would aid materially in lhwnrting the
advance and in isoatine the enemy A
successful invasion OF japan is slmply
impossible.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22
An Irish l..tOrt.

Pat. the driver of the coal wagon
seemed puzzled when he got up on
High street the other day. lie looked
at the numbers of several houses and
scratched his head in perp!exed way
Finally Mrs. Eaton. for whom the coal
was intended. appeared and inquired:
BEG pardon. but is tina, coal for Ea.
TONI
No, mom," responded PAT promptly;
Its not for ATTN; it's fur burnin.'-
london Telegraph.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22
UNINHABITED ISLANDS.
There Are TbOusands 0f Them In the
Indian Ocean.

Indian Ocean.
II you should want an island-that is.
m uninhabited island-for the purpose
Of occupying it alone, Robinson Crusoe
like, or to use it for romantic fiction or
for any other purpose to the exclusion
Of all others in the world, you need hav
no trouble in finding one if you see lit
to make journey to the Indian ocean.
In the waters between Madagascar and
them, where there is not human be-
Ing and where you can, if you will, be
monarch OF all you survey.
An English traveller has recently been
among the small islands that dot the
western end of the Indian ocean to
make an inventory of them and re-
ports that he counted 1G, 100 and found
only about 600 of them inhabited.
Now, there is a good chance for any
one who may want an island.
These particular islands are not large,
rs islands go. but very many Of them
are sufficient for the purpose of Rob
inson Crusoe or any other novel hero
or for even a small colony of ship
wrecked mariners or other persons who
might be cast on one of them or seek
Tor the purpose Of making home pref
~ much out Of the busy world
Some Of them are only an acre or
two, well elevated above the tide, while
others are quarter of a mile in diam
eter and running from that up to mile
or two in length and quarter or les,
OF the length in breadth. Many Of
them are granite structures that rise
steeply from 20 to 100 feet, well cover
Ell with rich soil, through which small
fresh water streams hurry to the sea.
which they reach after flowing over
beaches Of glistcning calcarcous sand
that are begirt by coral reefs. whcl,
form walls about the islands
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22
Can't Call II Home.

TOWne-Ih:.t's Perkins. Looks like
tramp, doesn't ne! Well. he's quite
wealthy. understand.
Rrowne-l know him very we'll. Why,
ne hasn't place. really. that he can
call a home
Iowne-Oh. you're mistaken there.
Browne-No: IN not. He's an Eng.
''shman, and he invariably calls it
ome. "-Cathoiic Standard and Times.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22
The Inventor of the FIGURING Mill

About the year 20 e. c. Mithridates,
king OF CappadOcia, one of the most
ingenious and able princes of the time,
invented the first mill driven by water.
This triumph of his skill and ingenuity
he caused to be erected in the imme-
diate vicinity of the royal palace. In
the course of time the Cappadocian
bakers became celebrated and were in
great demand throughout all parts of
the world as then known.
These mills were usually placed up
on boats on the river. being so elevated
and contrived as to be easily driven by
the water, and the millers were thus
enabled to move from place to place..
distributing the meal to their CUSTOM
org
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22
4 StanGer.

Greene-rhey say that Senator Keen
err is on the make. They even go so far
rs to say that that new house Of his
was given him i'll payment for his
vote.
Gray-lt puts HE all out of temper
to hear such ISLANDERS. 1t is as far as
possible from the truth! | know all
about it. 1t was this way: Some people
who were interested in certain bill
bet him that house that he would vote
against the bill, and he didn't and won
The house. That was all there was
about it. The idea of Keener's being
open to bribery Boston Transcript.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22
Adjourned Unapiu,ousrx

Correspondent approaching Irish sci
gcant)-l am told, sergeant, that YOU
had skrmsh with the enemy this
morning.
Sergeant-We did that, sor.
Correspondent-And did you come of
with flying colors?
Sergeant-Floyin colors, is it? BE
dad, it wasn't ownly the colors tha,
was hoyin, but livery mothers son Of
us in the bargain.-Boston Courier.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22
He Was One of Them

Manning-A year or two ago | adj
vised Pitcher to write a book on the ia.
nous men he had met.
B)yd-And did he do it?
Aanning-He wrote an autobiogra.
phy.-BoSton Transcript.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22
4 Danger.

do you ever look back on your life
ana reject on the opportunities you
have missed|' inquired the melancholy
man.
NO. sir" answered the hustler. ut
would be just my luck to miss some
more while was brooding over what
cant be helped. "-Washington Star.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22
Not Needed

He was obviously anxious, and she
seemed almost willing.
i shall refer you to papa" said abe.
with becoming blush, before giving
you final answer.
But | am perfectly willing to take
you without any reference" said he
magnanimously.- IndianauoIs Na-s.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22
The Only Difference.

MIS- Symperly-Now that YOU have
got your divorce and are happy with
Mr.. Ranger, life is real once more.
isn't it.?
Mrs. Ranger-Oh. yes; only it's very
much like it used to be, except that the
piano Is different make.-Brooklyn
Life.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22

1t is said that mate, the South Amor.
ican tea, will sustain life many days
without the pangs of hunger.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-22

Man is born to rule, but woman
comes along and beats him out of his
sob.-Chicago News.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Coconino.
 Summons No. 571.
 David Babbitt. George Babbitt. Charles J. Babbitt and William Babbitt, partners doing business under the firm name and style of Babbitt Brothers, Plaintiffs,
 w. A. and P. P. Daggs, Defendants.
 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to w. A. and P. P Daggs
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in civil action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, in and for Coco nino County, Territory of Arizona, and answer the complaint filed with, this Court at Flagstaff, in said County Ca copy of which complaint ac- companies this suhmons) within twenty days, (exclusive of the day of service) after the service upon you of this summons, if served within the County. In all other cases thirty days.
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the complaint as above required the plaintiffs will take judgment by default against you
 Given under my hand and seal Of the said District Court at Flagstaff, Arizona, this sth day of November, A. D. 1901. (sEAD c. M. FUNSTON, Clerk. E. s. Clark, Attorney for Plaintiffs
 First publication November g, 1901. St.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
COCONINO SUN.
Brlaht's Disease.

The largest sum ever paid for a pre- scription changed hands in San Fran cisco, Aug. 30, 1901. The transfer in- volved in coin and stock SIP, ,500.0O and was paid by party of business men for specific for Bright's Disease and Dia- betes, hitherto incurable diseases. They commenced the serious investi- gatiOn of the specific Nov. l5, 1900. They interviewed scores of the cured and tried it out on its merits by putting over three dozen cases on the treatment and watching them. They also got physicians to name chronic, iDcurable cases, and administered it with physi- sicians for judges. Up to Aug. p, eighty-seven per cent of the test cases were either well or progressing favor ably.
 There being but thirteen per cent of failures. the parties were satisfied and closed the transaction. The proceed ings of the investigating committee and the clinical reports of the test cases were published and will be mailed free on application. Address John J. Fulton Company, 420 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Cal.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
Notice to Property Fay Payers.

The duplicate assessment roll of the Town of Flagstaff for the year 1901 is now in my possession for collection of the taxes levied. Taxes are now due and will become delinquent on the 2lst day of January, 1902, and unless paid on that day or prior thereto, five per centum will be added to the amount thereof as penalty.
 Taxes may be paid at the office of the town clerk each busjSess day>}etween the hours of 9 a. m, And J4p. m.
 Witness my habA>this 18th day of November, A. D. 1901.
 WILLIAM c. BAYLESS, Marshal and ex-officiO Tax Collector of the Town of Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.

Rev. J. H. Henry, pastor. Sabbath services Sunday-school 10 a. m.; preaching service, II a. m.; class meeting, 12:OO m; Junior League service. 7:3o p.m.; weekly pray6& meeting, Wednesday, 7:3O p. m. Evefy one i1ifordially welcome.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21

Holiday gifts at Miss Wyahe's.
 Furniture on second eoof at Babbitt Bros.
 c. F.. Howard. of Ash Fork, was here Tuesday.
 V, Gifts for the lit'l1 folks at Miss
 Hot tomato bOMllou at Timerhoff's $ drug store. C
 Geo. H. Barney, of Williams, spent Monday here.
 Hot vigoral relieves that tired feel ing. Try it at Timekhoff's.
 For Sale-Three-roOm house and three lots. Apply to AyLsalazar. At
 J. C. Milligan has filed his bond as justice of the peace of this precinct.
 If in need of wOolen dress goods call at the New York store and get special prices.
 James Bradshaw and Lois A. Gray, of Williams, were married by Probate Judge N. G. Layton on December IS.
 Oswald Rueckert, of the Commercial Hotel bar, is prepared to serve his pa- irons with 8 fine California oyster cocktail.
 Before sending away for Christmas presents wait until yop have seen the display at Timerb bsf's. Opening December ?.
 H. w. Clark and wife, of New Rock ford, N. D., spent several days here this week. They are friends of Dr. E. s. Miller, and were entertained by him during their stay here. They will spend the winter in California.
 E. J. Sullivan, cashier of the Harvey eating house at Ash Fork, held seance with the Elks' goat on Tuesday night. His friend, C. E. Howard, accompanied him to see that he got all there was in the degree. A portion of the work was new and surprise to the candi- date, and to many of the brothers who attended.
 A. J. Shell wanted to attend party, but was afraid to do so on account of pains in his stomach, which he feared would grow worse. He says, 'I was telling my troubles to lady friend, who said: 'Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will put you in condition for the party bought bottle and take pleasure in stating that two doses cured me and enabled me to have a good time at the party" Mr. Shell is a resident of Summer Hill, N. Y. This remedy is for sale by Pioneer Drug Store.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21

From our long-distance toll line sta- tion in Timerhoff's drug store you reach 63 subscribers ih our Williams ex- change. Our circhits are full metallic and our Flagstaff loop is a headliner. x
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. !

Rev. Geo. Logic, B. D., pastor. services: Sunday -school and Bible Class, 10 a. m.: morn- ing service, II a. m.; Young Peoples meeting 6:45 p. m.; evening service, 7:30 p. m. prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7:3O D. m. You are cor dially invited. Strangers in town are asked to come and make themlseves known.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
CHURCHES.
CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY,

Rev. Vaibre, rector. On Sundays: Low mass at o'clock a. m. high mass at i0:3O a. m. Sunday school at ll:30 o'clock a. m. Rosary and benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament at p. m. On week days, mass at SIS a. m. All cordially invited.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.

s. s. Acker, of Apache Maid, was in town this week.
 Small profit and quick>sales is my motto. s. Millsap. f
 A big snowstorm is what is needed in this section of Arizona.
 Hot celery bouillon is pleasant and invigorating-at TimerhOtf's.
 Ifyou want rich cut glass go to Bab- bitt Bros.-Dry Goods DeparrmeLt. l
 J. l.. Byrnes left for Winslow yester- day morning on short business trip.
 Games for the children at prices ranging from 10 to ? cents at B. Hock's.
 E. s. Clark and J. E. Jones left Thursday night for Washington, D. c.
 All guns go, none barred, at turkey shoot, December "A and p, at baseball park.
 A complete line oftup,td d-date shoes now on sale at P. R. WeatherfOrd x Co.'s.
 Mrs. T. F. Pulliam and Miss Carrie Portz returned Wednesday from trip to California.
 E. s. Gosney left Thursday for Pasa- dena, Cal.. where he will spend the holidays with his family.
 Novelties, unique and interesting for Christmas presents, to be fO4ad in pro- fusion at P. R. Weatherford X Co.'S. f
 For a clean shave or neat hair cut call at Bayless' shaving parlors. /Try Herpicde Dandruff Cure. drxmer x Fletcher, proprietOrs.
 Wm. Friedlien left Thursday for Will Hams. He has the contract for the plumbing of the Pollock building at that place.
 J. A. Lamport and wife went to Wins low to attend the installation of the officers of the Eastern Star and Masonic lodge, which took place last night.
 James Creamer has opened / a boot and shoe shop in the Loy bynding on Leroux street. Boots and/shoes made to order and repairing neatly done.
 If you want to talk to any one ipNWil- Hams or along the rim off tbe Grand Canyon let us know. Gqt/our rates; they are right. Long-distance phone, at Timerhotf's.
 The marriage of Mr. Monroe Green law and Miss Jennie Rogers occurred on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J. H. Henry officiating. The young couple will live at Greenlaw mills.
 Mrs. A. A. Fisher and children, Leslie, Jamie and Annie, left Thursday for three months visit to their former home in Waxahatchie, Texas. Mr. Fisher accompanied them as far as Winslow.
 If you would have an appetite like a bear and relish for your meals take Cbamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets. They correct disorders of the stomach and regulate the liver and bowels. Price 9 cents. Samples free at Pioneer Drug Store.
 Rev. John w. Hanson, who was on his way from Chicago, H., to his win ter home in Pasadena, Cal, died on the train between Canyon DiablO and Flag staff on Saturday. The remains were taken from the train at this place and placed in charge of Undertaken J. J. Reilley. Doctor Hanson was promi- nent Universalist minister, and had reached the age of v years. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. and
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
COURT COCONINO, NO. s96, INDEPEND S ENT ORDER or FOREsTERS

Meets Tuesday nights in Masc mic Hall Visit ing members invited to attend the Court meet- ing. w. H. NORMAN, C. K.
 LOUIS SPIERs, Recorder.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
LODGE DIRECTORY.
MOUNTAIN LODGE, NO. i5, K. OF P.

Meets in Masonic Hall every Wednesday night. Visiting knights are cordially invited to attend
 W. H. CARROLL, C. C. ED. I. GALE, K. of R. and s
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-21
NEWS FROM AFRICA.
Lcrd Kitchener Studiously Silent On
the Progress OF the Peace
Negotiations.
GEN. De WET HAS ARRIVED At SEKEEAL.
Gen. French Has Heen Adding 80 His
Cau@Ures OF Prisoners, Arms, Ann
munition, Live Stock and Trans
port-Nethuen Has Been Doing
Likewise.

London, March 16.-A dispatch from
Lord Kitchener issued Friday morn
ing. is so studiously silent upon the
subject of the peace negotiations that
it leads to the conclusion that moth
ing has yet been accomplished of q
sufficiently definite character to justl-
fy lending official support to the view
that the war is over. Nor do Gen.
French's movements indicate a cessa-
ton of hostilities, although possibly.
As no date is given. his captures were
made previous to the granting of an
4rmistice.
Lord kitchener's dispatch, which is
lated at Pretoria, Thursday evening.
reports as follows:
De Wet has reached Senekal on mis-
northward progress.
French, in addition to his previous
successes, reports 40 Beers killed OF
wounded, 146 taken prisoners and sur
rendered, with 200 rifles, 3,700 rounds
of ammunition, 1850 horses, 1900 cat
tie and 400 wagons and carts, besides
mules and trek oxen.
"Niethuen has arrived at Warrenton
from Klerksdorp, bringing in prison
FRS and cattle.
The weather is wet, delaying the
movements of the columns"
\ dispatch from Pretoria, after
noting Gen. De Vets arrival at Sene-
kal, Orange River colony, says that
though he has only a small following.
De Wet is nearing a district where he
is likely to receive considerable rein
forcements, and probably intends tc
pick up rowing bands of republicans
who are ever present in the Dornbere
and Korannaberg districts.
Gen. French, the dispatch adds, has
been detained by swollen drifts in the
Pietretief district, but is now able to-
move again.
a dispatch from Cape Town reports
that Scheeper's and Milan's conmar.
does have turned southwark, and are
now within 40 miles of Willowmore
anu that the British are following
them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-21
DE VETS MENTAL CONDITION.
Believed by Those who Have Been iE
Contact With Him to be a
Madman.

Bloemfontein, Orange River colony
March 16.-Prisoners who have lately
been released by Gen. De Wet say
they think he is a mailman. They ave.
that the terrible fatigues he has I'm.
deroone, his anXieties and the i'll.
tensity of his feelings, have unhinged
his mind. Apart from this view OF
Gen. De Vets mental state, some OF
his pecularities are that he rarely
sleeps within the bounds of his camp
He seeks rest outside, with a few
trusted followers. Thus. the order
lies of his subordinate commanders
are frequently unable to find him tc
receive orders. His secrecy is ex,
treme. He absolutely imparts his
plans to no one.
Gen. De Wet repudiates the peace
negotiations which are going on. He
declares openly to the men under his
command that no terms except indie.
pendence Will satisfy him.
\ recent u%tterance attributed tc
Gen. De Wet is hat after the British
he hated the T~ransvaalers.
The whereabouts of Gen. De Wet
during the last two or three days is
unknown, nor is it known whether
President Steyn is with him.