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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15

Entered dtthe Post ONCE at Bloomsbury, Pa
sSecond class matter, March /, 1888.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15

Legal advertisements on page 7.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15

Rev. J. u. Buhrer and wife, and Mrs.
Buhrer's father, Charles Leinez, of Tifin,
Ohio, are being entertained by Rev. and
Mrs. J. ID. Thomas on Third street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15
COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURY, FA.

THURSDAY, AUGUST IL, 1901
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15

Misses Grace Elliot and Jennie Sayres, of
Shamokn and Millersburg, two popular
young ladies OF their respective places, are
the guests Of Miss Della Geisnger, at Espy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15

Rev. F. p Manhart, who at one tim,
served the congregation of St. Matthews
Lutheran Church, was visitor with Cata
wissa friends last week.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-10-17

Roosevelt, with Mr.. Wibaux and the
Marquis de Mores, was willing to en-
dure the inconvenience rather than see
the herd exterminated--a it finally
was, anyway.
In person Mr.. Roosevelt was rather
short, of blocky build and was very
strong and wiry. He was extremely
short-sighted even then, always wore
eye glasses and was only moderately
good shot He was an enthusiast in
discussing politics and history, and
occasionally whiled away long even
ing in nalf-Serious arguments with
dyed-in-the- wool democratic cowpunch-
ers from Texas. His education, abil-
ity and general manners endeared him
to all his men, who frequently spoke of
his being as common as an old boot. =
He put on no airs whatever.
In those days rustlers We're very ac-
tive along the Little Missouri, but Mr..
Roosevelt, as has been reported, took
no steps against them, and they had
their own way until the summer Of
1884, when ''Flopping Bill and his
cherubs hanged all they could catch,
soaring the rest out of the country. For
the next ten years honesty was not un-
usual in that section.
Early in 1884 Mr.. Matthews became
an inspector for the Montana and Wyo-
ming stock associations and lost sight
of the Roosevelt outfit. The president
continued in the cattle business until
IL years ago, when he sold the remain
der of his herd, which had been hit
i hard by the winter or 1SS6-87. He
came to his Little Missouri ranches
every summer as long as he owned
them, but after 1889 his visits were
discontinued.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-10-17
A Tribute From Mrs. Rlachley.

The News is in receipt of an extend
ed letter from the wife of the late f.
M. Blachley in which she corrects some
erroneous impressions concerning her
husband and pays "A loving tribute to
his memory. Althoug living apart for
several years, II was through no ui.s-
understanding, but OH account of the
poor health of her husband. 1t will be
surprise to his acquaintances hel t
to learn that he was educated as a
physician, and practiced his profess
sion in Iowa and Nebraska for over ten
years. He became owner of a news
paper in Buffalo Gap, S. Oak, and
there became interested into the print
ing trade. His health failing, he went
TO Denver with his wife, who still lives
there, and later came to Montana alone.
Mrs. Blachley speaks of him as kind
and loving husband and was in con-
stant correspondence with him almost
to the day of his death at Hunters Hot
Springs.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-10-17
Loading Cannon with Corn,

Congressman Joe" Cannon, Of Illi-
nois, is a man of strong likes and dis
likes, and never does anything by
halves. In the list of his likings, so
far as culinary matters are concerned,
his fondness for green corn takes first
rank, and on this score he tells good
story at his own expense. After
long sojourn in Washington he re-
turned home and started out to lock
after his political fences in his dis
trict. At small village hotel, where
he stopped for dinner, scanty plate
of fine roasting ears was placed before
him as side dish. Immediately he
abandoned the main bill-Offare and
applied himself exclusively to the
green corn When the plate was de-
pleted he called for more roasting ears.
and continued his feast until he had
made his entire meai from the staple
product of the Illinois prairies. The
hotel l-keeper noticed the array of cobs
stacked upon tie plate of the tall poll
tician, whose identity was unknown TO
him, and said: Say, stranger, what
in thunder do you want to board at
hotel for? The place for you to put up
at is a livery stable. Don't you know
green fodder is DUN sight cheaper IN
a barn than in a house?" During the
remainder OF the campaign Congress
man Cannon retailed this story to his
constituents--and turned it to good
account among the corn growers.-Sat-
urday Evening Post.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-10-17
Bids for Mail Routes.

AS noted in the News several weeks
ing for bids for the letting of mail route
contracts in Montana. A list Of these
were printed in the News at the time,
but we give this week in addition to
the list, the prices for which existing
contracts are being filled in order that
bidders may have a basis on which to
figure.
An interesting feature of this adver-
tisement is that it contemplates plac-
ing all the contracts with local parties.
The advantages of such a plan, to
local bidders and contractors and the
public in general, are obvious, and the
innovation deserves the hearty cooper
alton of all concerned. Bidding should
be active and general, to sustain the
Postoffice Department in this move,
and for the same reason bidders should
be conservative and reasonable in their
estimates, making due allowance for
possible earnings outside of mail SER
vice pay. This advice applies partic-
ularly to parties who have heretofore
bid regularly OH mail service contracts,
at very high rates, and ultimately as
sumed subcontracts on the same routes
at much lower rates, proving lack of
careful consideration in the first in
stance. Such parties, who have now
an improved opportunity to contract
direct with the government, with as
sured pay and no danger of loss or de-
lay through middlemen, should now
act with discretion.
Forsyth, by Antelope, to Sanford, sc
miles; twice week to Antelope, and
once week the remainder of the route.
Present contract pay, So2l. 90; subcon-
tract pay, 1896, for once d week over
entire route
Hathaway to Lock. four mil IS, twice
! a week. Present contract pay, S71. 20;
subcontract pay, $40.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-10-17

The board of county commissioners
held special meeting on Monday and
disposed Of the two matters for which
the meeting was called. The vacancy
in the office of justice OF the peace OF this
district caused by the death of c. c.
Gates was filled and basis of settle
ment for the transcribing of the records
was effected. A petition was present
ed to the board asking the appointment
of w. +. Dowlin to the Office of Justice
Of the peace. Commissioner Hammond
recommended the appointment and it
was made by a full vote of the board.
Mr.. Dowlin's petition bore the names
Of almost all OF the leading republi-
cans in the county and it is understood
that the appointment is fully satisfac-
tory to the party leaders. b. S. Craw-
sbaw's name was presented for an APP
pointment for constable and so ordered.
AS it was found that X. NJ. Lane al
ready held the other commission nc
other appointment was made.
Mr.. Mcdowell appeared before the
board and presented the balance Of his
claim for transcribing the records !,
matter of about $500. This amount,
which is about Is per cent. of the total
amount of his bill, had been withheld
pending the boards decision as te
whether or not he was to be allowed for
punctuation. After full discussion
by the board it was agreed that Mr..
McDowell's $ claim was in accordance
with the custom in this class of worl
and it was not contested. The boart
will pass on it finally at the December
meeting and will probably order i
paid. Several other matters of i'm
portance were informally discussed
but put off until the next regular meet
ing. From all indications there will
be good grist Of business come up il
December.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-10-17

Forsyth. bv Sabra and Lee. to Lame
deer, o. miles, six times a week. Pres
ent contract pay, $2146.44; subcontract
pay, $205s.7+.
Ashland to Lee, q miles. six times
Il week. New route.
Ashland, by Hampton. to Otter, -
miles, twice.a week. Present contract
pay, $50; subcontract pay, $3.50.
Otter to Sampson, six times Il week.
Present contract pay, SlS7; subcontract
pay, Sls7.
Rancher to Myers station, three
miles, six times a week. Present con-
tract pay, $2OS. 90; subcontract pay,
$234
Rancher to Otis, 18 miles, once
week. Present contract pay, $50.
Dietz, Wyo., by Dewey and Decker,
to Birney, 40 miles, three times a week.
Present contract pay, $1O19.sO; sub
contract pay, $1,000.
Decker to KIRBY, 18 miles, three
times a week. Present contract pay,
$S41.O2; subcontract pay, $33l.10.
Grow Agency to Saint Xavier. %
miles, three times a week. Present
contract pay, 1874 so; subcontract pay,
$3.50.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-10-17
WHEN ROOSEVELT
LIVED OUT WEST
"Reminiscences OF ROOseyelt's Life OH
the Ranch and Range Along
the Little Missouri.

T. A. Matthews of Kalispell, the
northern Montana representative of the
Twin City stock yards. is one of Pres
ident Roosevelt's strongest admirers
and has been such since 1929 "a,
when the president was in the cattle
business on the Little Missouri range
in western Dakota. At that time Mr..
Matthews was in charge of the Mar
quis de Mores' breeding outfit near
Medora, and Mr. Roosevelt, pierre
Wibaux and the marquis had mon
opoly Of one Of the finest ranges in the
west, rounding up together.
In 1881, when the Northern Pacific
was first built west of the Missouri,
Mr.. Roosevelt shipped in $500 2-year-
them out on the Little Missouri. III
18S3-85, just after the death of his first
wife, the president, then young man
of IS, spent about four months each
summer at his COW camps, one - miles
above and the other Is miles below
Medora. Though a fine rider, he was
no COW hand and took no part in rum
ming the outfit, but spent most Of his
| time hunting the elk, black-tail deer
and other game then SO plentiful IN
that section. He, entertained parties
of New Workers. for short periods, but
was alone most Of the time, devoting
himself largely to the study of natural
history. He took a strong ground for
the protection of the buffalo, few
small punches of which still ranged or
the lower Missouri, and announced his
purpose to discharge any one who sho
at them. The buffalo calves were q
good deal of nuisance to the cowboys
was it was impossible to keep them ou
of the beef herds at night, but Mr.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-10-17
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Decker.
OCTOBER 1.3, 1901.

OCTOBER Is, 1901.
Mr.. Munson is on the sick list this
week.
The OW roundup will be in here IN
Sunday or Monday.
O. S. Hon has purchased some more
land on Tongue river.
The British government is still buy
ing horses at Big horn.
G. A. Evans and e. Muller Of
Badger, are working the roads.
G. A. Marks and family returned to
their home in Sheridan on Tuesday.
We had a steady rain today. but it
has turned much cooler this evening
Frank Tailuer has been Oh .he river
the last two weeks gettirr ready for
winter.
Mrs. VIM. Munson and Mrs. Cane
were visitors of Mrs. M. A. Shrcve the
fore part of the week.
A government official from Cheyenne,
is up in Sheridan county having fences
pulled off government land.
N. +. Shane Of Canyon creek, was
at NJ A. Shreve's this week and pur-
chased his winter supply of potatoes.
Newell brothers returned from their
Canyon creek ranch today, where they
were building "A house for the winter.
Sam Glenn, the NIX COW man return
ed home from the U-Cross roundup this;
week and is going to the ThreeCircle
about the l4th.
X. +. Stone, foreman of the NIX Cat
tie company, has bought the bay and
pasture on the Symons ranch at the
mouth of Prairie Dog.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-10-17

You can spend week at the famous
resort for $22. The local ticket agent
at Forsyth will issue coupon ticket
good for a round trip to Hunters Hot
Springs, and board and lodging at the
hotel for one week; bathing privileges
included.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-10-17
niagara Falls and Pan "A mcrican.

Together they form an unequaled
combination for sight-seers. To 20
most comfortably, ask your ticket
agent to send you via the Burl ington
Route.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-10-17

A car load of canned goods was un.
loaded this week by Harry II. Fletcher
& Co.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-03-06
pur,al of n Nurae.

With all the honors of a military
funeral Dorothy Helen Cochrane OF
Howard Lake. Mimi. who was nurse
in the Philippines was laid away In
the little cemetery at Jaro p. l., with
the dead soldiers. Dengue fever, 9
mild form of yellow fever, carried her
OF. At the funeral every officer OF
the Twenty sixth volunteers and every
enlisted man that could be spared from
his duties was present The men asked
permission to march in the cortege
"just to show their respect for the
lady NURSE The chief officer OF the
hospital and the doctors were the pail
bearers. The body was wrapped in the
Stars and Stripes, and at the close Of
stormy day 1t was laid away amid
the gloom. A platoon fred three vol
leys over the grave and the infantry
bugles walled out taps the soldiers
farewell to earth. The regimenta
band played Abide With Me-" and
the brave young girl was left alon'
with those for whom she had laboret
In vain.-New York Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-03-06

Hiram Stevens Maxim. upon whom
the order of Knighthood has been con-
ferred by Queen Victoria, became
naturalized British subject on Sept. IL,
1899. He has lived in England since
1888. going thither because of the lack
of appreciation shown by the United
States government for his famous In
ventions in gunnery. Mr.. Maxim, or
Sir Hiram Maxim. as he must now be
called, is not only an inventor OF auto
matte guns. but has paid attention to
electricity and other branches OF me-
chanical art His time now is devoted
largely to attempts to perfect n.y.
ing machine, and he has spent no in
considerable part of his enormous for
tune in experiments along this line
For his achievements in electrical ex-
pertinent he was decorated In 1881
With the cross of the Legion of Honor
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-03-06
Ii is q *
Noble Gift
This Woman Pre-
sents Kansas
With q Park.

could not walk, that is to say, II my
legs should happen to give out. would
have to retire from the business l am
in. have walked over 10000 miles in
the last 10 years, not counting, OF
course, such walking as every man
does for pleasure or exercise, and
suppose / shall be good for an equal
distance In the next 10. l did not
know until recently what kind of .
record was making, but about year
ago l got pedometer and measured
myself, and found that walked ten
miles day for six days In the week,
which means 1920 for the year and b.
200 for 10 years. the time have beea
on the track, SO to speak. There are
others In my line who do more than ]
do, but / am not keeping tab on any
body except myself. However. 1t n
against the rules to be talking on the
track. By-by." and the letter car
rier hurried along with his mail
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-03-06

EnkiAnd's Newest war Posm.
] hear a voice OF murderous wrath;
We have not burned enough. or
slain:
Too little havoc marks our path;
Wherefore SC gentle. SO humane?
From countless rooftrees be there
rolled
The smoke OF expiatory fires!
More incense yet an hundredfold
The unsated God OF War requires.
Blind from the first, blind to the end,
Blind TO all signs that ask mems
gaze,
In vain by lips of foe or friend
The world cries shame upon your
ways.
Fulfill your mission; spoil and burn;
Fling forth the helpless-babe as
well;
And let the children's children learn
To hate you with the hate Of hell.
From whatsoever faint remains
or lingering justice In our heart,
Purge us-erase the poor last strains
or piiy-sueh your noble part.
SO shall the God of War not lack
His tribute; and the long-foiled ligh'
Be for the hundredth time thrust baci
Into the night. into the night
William Watson In indianapolis
News.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-03-06
ARMOUR AND HIS EMPLOYEES
An Incident Showing the Kindness Of
the Great Chicago Packer.

An Incident Showing the Kindness Of
the Great Chicago Packer.
Perhaps phil Armour had less
trouble with his employees than almost
any other great employer of labor In
the country. He was exacting and re-
quired punctuality and energy, but he
always paid good wages and showed =
personal interest in the welfare Of each
one OF his employees. He never per-
mitted himself to get into debt, and no
tried to impress upon his employees the
rule which he had followed. 1t is re-
lated that one day. on going into his
office, he found a policeman in the
corridor.
What are you doing here, sir?" he
asked
Il am here to serve paper" was the
reply.
What kind of paper?" asked Mr..
Armour.
II want to garnishee one Of your
mems wages for debt" said the po-
liceman.
Indeed" replied Mr. Armour, and
who is the MANI" He thereupon asked
the policeman into his private ONCE
and ordered that the debtor come In
He then asked the clerk how long he
had been in debt The man replied
that for 20 years he had been behind.
| and that he could not catch up.
But you get a good salary" said
Mr.. Armour, don't your"
Yes" said the clerk. but can't
get out Of debt Ny life is such that
somehow or other can't get out"
| But you must get out" said Mr.
Armour, "or you must leave here
How much do you over"
The clerk then gave the amount II
was less than $1,000. Mr.. Armour tool
his checkbook and wrote out checl
for the amount.
There" said he. AZ he handed thu
clerk the check. There is enough t
pay all your debts. Now I want yos
to keep out OF debt. and II l hear o
you again getting into debt you vii
have to leave"
The man took the check. paid hi
debts and remodeled his life on . casl
basis.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-03-06

The appointment OF Lieutenant Colo
mel Henry R. Brinkerhoff, United
States army, as professor of military
science and tactics In the University OF
Chicago promises to bring about re-
vival of interest in that line OF work
among the students. says the Chicago
Inter Ocean. For some time the lack
of an efficient course in military train
ing has been seriously felt by the fac
ulty. Three years ago some military
works was done In the university un-
der the direction of Lieutenant Palmer,
a graduate of West Point, and 100 stu
dents joined the class. The govern
ment furnished the university with 200
rifles and 100000 rounds of ammuni-
ton. Unfortunately. however. shortly
after the work of the department got
into smooth running order. Lieutenant
Palmer was detailed to active service
in Cuba. Student officers were then
appointed to take control in his alb
sence. Consequently. in the past two
years there has been practically moth
ing done in military lines in the In
stitution. As result of the assign
ment of Lieutenant Colonel Brinker
hoff, there will probably be SOM
changes in the plans Of the new gym
nasiums to be built next spring to &C
commo late the members of the class
Just what will be done is not We
known. However, DR.. Goodspeed say
! that the military deuartment will b
amply cared for.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-03-06

nand. the ship 10 miles at sea, or sew.
eral miles out of range OF the defend
Ing mortars. could do a great deal OF
damage. The big guns OF the ships
VIII, then, owing to their Increased
power and horizontal fire. be able to
destroy the mortar batteries at long
range. The men on shore would be
Obliged to await the near approach OF
the enemy's ships; or, II they did not
come In nearer. could do nothing while
the attacking ships shelled them from
safe position out Of reach. As
have said before. they are all right
within certain limits. The only trou-
Bile Il that the target may not APP
proach near enough to allow Of her
being hit. The whole city Of Boston
Ia open to shell fire from distance Of
six miles from the state house. OF
course. while the enemy's ships were
near enough to throw the shells they
would be subject to the return IRE Of
the forts and shore batteries. The
enemy could come up into Broad sound
under cover OF darkness, provided there
was no fog to prevent, and throw shells
from there into the heart of the city.
Or they might come up the sound In
the daytime, think. The heavy
guns Of the forts are too far away to
get at them. They might be destroyed
before they could do any considerable
damage. and again they might not. The
ships guns with their horizontal fire
and greater range would have dis
tinct advantage over the mortars- Az
an illustration, the big 13-inch guns
will throw a shell about 10 miles; the
best mortars will carry less than hall
that distance. The largest battleships
would not have the least trouble.
believe, in Smelling the city and doing
aT immense amount OF damage to vaiu
able property. Perhaps they would b'
destroyed. but not before they had dom
. much injury At present l think tn
: mortar question is not open to critic
{ ism. They are useful in way; al
such things are useful. / think that
4 sooner or later, rified guns Will b
c used exclusively for coast defense, how
|, ever. They are more to. be depende
I on because they place the two com
b batants on a more equal footing. TIL
: ports supplied with rifles will be abb
d to open fire as soon as the ships, an
: perhaps to better advantage. 1t cost
I less to Are the mortars. "-Bosto
: Herald
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-03-06

Rear Admiral William I. Sampson,
II N. commandant of the Charles
town navy yard, commenting on the
d,.natch recently sent out from wash
,npton in which 1t is stated tnat the
millions of dollars spent by the united
states government for mortars Tor
ooast defense have been wasted, says
,he statement is, essentially. not true.
The, sic. O00, 900 invested in these guns
4. NOT thrown away. but he believes
that rifles are more effective LOT ae-
senses than mortars. He says:
nave not over much confidence In the
effectiveness of mortar Are against
.bins because II the ship Is movins'
.s .nv battleship surely would be when
attacking an enemy's defenseA ana
especially II she is moving rapidly, tne
a,s,cnlty of hitting her with shell
Nrod from a mortar Is very great. Watn
. stationary target the case would De
c,,te different, and II mortar batteries
~. p,aced 40 az to hit within certain
limits the ship would surely be struck
A shell nred from mortar VIII oe-
scr,he a nearly perfect curve Dy ~.
trajectory. unless strong currents q
air are encountered. The statement =
that the true course is not known u
wrong. experiments have demon,
strated the facts as have stated
them. There might be some case'
where II is more or less true that tnt
course would vary; there might %
times when Incorrect aim would chang
n Mortars are useful for compare
lively short distances. A modern RIM
Of high power and large sise will throw
a shedl 10, IL or even Is miles andsd'
effective work. As far as mortars ca
shoot. say, ave miles. they also ar
effective and most likely would de
stroy d ship. You have got to get yer
close to your target, you see. IN orde
70 strike the enemy. On the otne