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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25
From BIhs Grass Wa,,sv

a Re" '"'sI P'0 efe Killed in
the Bottom this yea tN bich dcsorvo
mention, viz; R. E Wpvlr;abt
killed 8 that avera4gd owe r 400 lis.
the largest, ttl4ps4Ahe scales at All
net. Messers Fr&lk Marshall and
Daniel Colaw had one that went
eyer the 400 D.. mark bat they
were only pigs beside the one killed
by DR.. E. }. Jones that weighed
over $50 lbs. CrabbOttOm will
claim the premium, as ever, for fat
cattle, hogs AID sheep, as we'll as
fine horses this year.
The Hard Scrabble man will
try and do his best from the meyer
information he has to accommodate
the Editor and the public in regard
to the origen of the term Hard
Scrabble and Devils Backbone.
While we draw upon our fruitful
inauguration for a few connecting
links between facts and fiction, it
seems probable that the name
"Hard. Scrabble" or more correctly
Hard Scramble first suggested itself
to that old surveyor Joel Hidey,
known possibly by many Of our
older people, a Brother of Jacob
Hidy. the grand father of j. B.
Hidy who now lives at the old
Homestead. We presume he found
it very difficult to climb the steep
rugged mountain, often on hands
and feet, over the hard flinty some
time frozen surface, only to gain
the top Of the mountain after a
Hard Scramble, much fatigued and
clean out Of breath.
The term Devils ackbone'
came into use about the time old
Jacob Colaw and his Brother ar
rived here from Pennsylvania, and
possibly received its name from the
old huckleberry pickers who used
to climb over the rugged mountain
tearing their clothes and scratching
their feet and hands in search Of the
delicious fruit, standing upon the
great gulf looking more like Rag
Devils Ga machine for tearing up
rags these honost old homeseekers
they could family see from the
botomless pit below, no escape for
saint or sinner, which wculd read
lily bring to their visionary minds
the sacred story Of ChriSt's tempta-
ton in the Wilderness, when the
Devil took Him upon an exceeding
high mountain, (probably not the
Backbone) and showed Him the
beautiful country round about.
something equally as beautiful and
tempting to the eye as the Crab
hottom valley which lay before
we"Y ii al her grandure and
, kitchen teated around the old |
eat "Huckle1t night they would
Coffee" and tell @gs" drink "rve
fables about the cold Roman
which history and sonennines
every school BOY formed the pghtI
bone of Italy. =
Me thinks we would like to reaC
those dear old letters which on
grandfathers and mothers would
write home, descriptive of "the new
cabin" in Grab Orchard valley.
r Wise.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25
Negro Assaults White Woman at
MarIinfOn.

Mrs. Lucy Hummel, daughter
of Mrs. Julia A. Simmons, who
was killed by jerome KelIison, was
assaulted by negro, Thursday eve
nlng of last week, near Marlinton.
Arch Fleming is held for the crime.
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shouts of the savages- He had pur-
posely aimed high. and the bullet
splintered the rock above their heads
They ceased their onslaught and fell
back at once, turning their angry
faces toward this new antagonist.
At the same moment Ford and the
trader appeared beside Keith, both
equally well armed. The Indians
were evidently cowed by the appear
ance of the Europeans with rifles in
their hands. While they hesitated
the man whom they had attacked
suddenly 1eaped out into the trail and
ran at breakneck speed toward his
rescuers.
The Indians started in pursuit, but
both Keeth and Ford Kinsale raised
their weapons, and, instead of keep
ing on, the natives wheeled and ccat-
tered among the rocks. evidently ex-
pecting a volley from the guns. In
moment they were out of sight, and
their victim. covered with blood and
weIl-nigh exhausted, fell into Keeth's
arms
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Why, HID like to know" cried
Fitch.
The Indian pointed slowly to the
tattooed cheek.
What the dickens does he mean,
Fitch" asked Ford.
Some O. their bIoomin' superstition,
Hi suppose" replied the trader, in
disgust. Then turning to the Indian
he said: Now locker ere, Juan, Hi
wanter know wot you mean? wot's
the matter with this ere fellow that
we should leave i'm bout ere on the
trail TO DIE"
Again the Indian pointed solemly
to the tattoo mark.
He is forbid" he said.
Fitch muttered an oath; but the
llama driver continued.
Senior. that sign is a command 20
US. We must obey. He Is accused.
He should dfe!''
Keith reached for his Winchester
and cooked it.
Tell them that If they undertake to
follow out that idea I'll give them 4
taste of lead myself" he said to
Fitch.
Don't you fret, Mr.. Keeth." re-
turned the trader. Him blessed if
I 'aven't a mind TO 'ide the ole three
of them The hignerent niggers."
What do you mean by his being
accursed?-' asked Ford, looking at
Juan.
Los Amerfcanos ees stranger here.
Ell? You know not my people, said
the Indian, drawing himself up proud
" we were a great people once
We hat not forget that, though we
speak a tongue other than our own
and worship a god other than that Of
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Here are my compan:ons-AIr Ford
KinsaIe, of Callao, and Robert Fitch,
trader" and he waved his hand tow
ard Ford and Fitch.
"Senors, your servant" said the
Spaniard, incllning his head to all.
I am Jose Rodriguez, a name not IN
known in the coast towns. when my
father was alive; but am the last
of my family"
And your family come mighty near
bein' snuffed bout" said Fitch.
What was the row between you an
them Hinjuns, if Hi might be so
bold as to hask, slr?"
There was nothing between me
md them, senior" replied Rodriguez
slowly
Come. come! they weren't trying
to kill you just for fun?' cried the
trader. ''Wot do you tyke Us for?
Were no infants"
The spaniard again touched the
mark on his cheek.
See you this. senor2" he asked.
What Of it?" replied Fitch curl
ousIy.
Those who tattooed it there did so
for a sign, that wherever I went
among these mountains 1t should he
known that I had escaped from tier
hands. It is a sign-aye, perhaps a
command, quien sabe?-for all Indians
To XIII me"
His three listeners looked a. ore
another curiously.
Explain yourself. sencr Rodri-
guez," said Keeth. What you say
IS a riddle to US"
The Spaniard took another sip Of
the strong liquor and a little color
came into his cheeks.
If you insist. senior" he said grave
ly. L viii cell you You hat safed
my life. Eet is only right that you
should know my story"
GO ahead" said the trader, be
ginning to fill his pipe. This 'ere's
tn bloominest start ever Hi see"
Know you then" began the Span
lard, that for three years hat been
a prisoner among a tribe of Indians
many leagues to the mort of here
Indians as different from the misera-
bic creatures of the coast as dark is
from light"
What do you think of that, Fitch ?"
interrupted Ford Kinsale.
Dry up. Ford" commanded Keith
Let Senior Rodriguez tell his story"
Il hat always been of an adven-
turous nature, senors." continued the
Spaniard. Il was hunting with
single guide among the upper Andes.
We were set upon by a party cf these
savages, my guide killed, and I taken
prisoner. For three years I haf lived
among them, I say.
"Senors. they are as untamed, as
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his face. Ford and the three llama
drivers were looking on, Ford's Ok
preston depicting the liveliest Utter
est. the Indian features as axpres-
sionIess as so many tobacco store
signs.
There bent nothln,~sfrange about
them Hinjunsg' declared the Lon
doner.
What do you mean?" asked Keeth,
looking up
Hi know them" said Fitch They
were MOUNTAIN Hinjuns. Hive been
among ON han. They're as civilized
as my llama men ere" and he
pointed to the three drivers
They acted mighty civilized" said
Ford. IF we'd been a minute later.
our friend here would likely have been
a Victim Of their excessive civiliza-
ton"
Fitch, jerking his thumb over his
shoulder at the dead man. Hive
hoften traded with that fellow yon-
der"
J The wounded man opened his eyes
once OF twice; but his conflict with
+ the Indians had completely exhausted
I him. and he rallied slowly. There was
/ a nasty wound in his forehead just
at the roots Of the hair and the blood
. had streamed down his face. Keeth
wiped it away carefully There was
no other serious wound. but upon the
right cheek, just below the eye. was a
mark tattooed upon the skin about the
size of an American half dollar
/ Keeth's attention was at once at
tracted to the cabaIistic figure and he
/ pointed If out to Ford and the trader.
Upon the three white men the tat
tooed sign made no impression other
than serving to stimulate their Curl
osity. But it had most surprising
effect upon the three Indians who
were staring over their employers
shoulder at the wounded Spaniard.
They began to jabber together in their
own tongue, pointing exciteGIy at the
strange mark.
We'll, what's the matter with YOU"
demanded Fitch, who. despite his ten
years experience in Peru, had never
been able to master the "gibberish"
Of the natives, and even spoke the
Spanish with a cockney accent that
would have driven linguIst crazy.
"Senor," said the oldest of the drfv-
ers, replying in fair English. no good
you hep that man. We come away
and leave him here, eh?"
What's that? Leave the poor fell
low here to die" cried Ford.
What's the matter with inn de-
manded the trader. L amt got the
small pox. has he?"
He mooch better hat small poe
We no hep him. We mOOCh better so
/ on and leave him."
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CHAPTER III.
A FRIGHTFUL CATASTROPHE.

Keith and Ford looked at each
other duestioningly. To the latter the
venture suggested by the Spaniard
appeared very alluring for it's own
sake; to Keeth. the struggling young
civil engineer. the possibility of find
ing wealth such as Rodriguez declared
he had seen was indeed tempting.
It was true that the story the Span
lard told sounded visionary-in fact
seemed impossible in the year of
driguez appeared honest: his words
rang true; and, stronger evidence
than all, there were the bars Of yell
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our forefathers. But that mark we
know" He pointed to the Spaniard's
cheek. 'Eet was known to our ances-
tors long before the Spaniards con-
quered the land He is accursed!"
The Indian laid his hand on the long
knife at his belt; but Keeth was
watching him.
Not on your life" he exclaimed,
snatching up his weapon again. I
tell you this fellow shar.'t be hurt.
Disarm that scamp, Fitch.
The Indian sprang back with fash
ing eyes.
The senior knows not what he
does" he said hoarsely. 'Eet is at
your Hfe's risk that you assist that
man"
We'll, we'll risk it," interposed
Ford But you keep your hand off
that knife. my friend"
You fellows go back to your
places" commanded the trader. An
don't let's ear hanny more of it.
Wen make a 'urdle to carry the poor
lad on"
But the Indians jabbered together
and did not move.
Come. do you carp" cried Fitch.
glowering at Juan and his compan-
ions
Does the seEor leave that man?"
demanded Juan.
NO, sir. e Is going with US to
'Ualpa"
Den we not go wit you" declared
the Indian.
You rascal, you." cried the trader.
shaking his first at him. "Hif you
leave me in the lurch this way you'll
not get a cent of your pay, hand when
1 get back TO the coast Hill make you
sweat for hit too"
..Bueao, L must be So" responded
Juan, with shrug of his shoulders
.'Adios, senor|'
He turned on his heel and, with his
two companions, passed out of sight
down the trail, leaving Fitch in a
state Of rage bordering on apopleXy.
Come. come. Fitch" said Keeth.
There's no use talking that way.
How far is the next town?"
"Oh. we can get to 'Ualpa tonight
if this chap don't keep US back too
much" growled the trader
IN answer for him. We won't
have to carry him; he'll be able to
walk, I think Ford, you'll help Mr..
Fitch with the beasts, won't you?"
Sure" responded Kinsale.
Wed best camp here for lunch,
I'm thinking pursued Keith
.Lemme that flask in your pocket
Fitch"
The cockney handed over the liquor
and then went back with Ford to
bring up the pack train. Keith
forced a little of the spirits between
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the lips of the wounded man. He
choked, opened his eyes, and strug-
gled into more upright position
Senior" he said weakly, you hat
safed my Iife-you and your COM
rades."
How are you feeling" asked
Keeth.
'Better-mooch better" He looked
hastily about. THE Indians?" he
queried. Where are they?"
Skipped out" replied the Ameri-
can Their spears were hardly of use
against our Wincnesters-"
"Ah-yes. Had I possessed a gun
I should hat shown a better fight
you might have driven them off;
but I doubt if you could have put up
a pIuckier 'front.' returned Keeth,
with admiration. Why did they set
upon you2"
A shadow crossed the spaniard's
face.
That. senior. I can scarce tell you
at least, so that you would under
stand" He raised one hand to his
cheek and touched the tattooed mark
"Eet was this" he said II am &C
cursed, senor.'
What do you mean by that?" de-
manded Keeth, in surprise.
Wait. senior. I cannot talk yet.
Your name?"
Ronald Keeth, AZ your service
"Americano?"
yes. From New York Civil en-
gineer. representing the Peruvian
Nitrate Company
Thank you; 1 shall always remem-
Der you. Senior Keith.
We'll. we'll returned Keeth, don
think your rescue entirely due to me-
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CHAPTER II.
WILL YOU Coz"
arms.

What about your booger stories
now, Fitch?' demanded Ford, as he
assisted Keeth to place the wounded
stranger on the ground.
But the trader, leaving his two com
panions to care for the victim OF the
Indians wrath, ran forward and ex-
amined the dead man lying in the
trail. When he returned he found the
stranger sitting up with his back
against a boulder and Keeth bathing
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THE CURSE MARK FROM CHAPTER II.

opened N O. twice. whit diam
him and he md slowly wound o his forehead just rptsOf h ali t
"a stream jus the eye amak upo kin
"s nfarE Gn dyouh hep a yam La
here Ta agnB emstob He hOndde
Noar!T isgongh u UalaI
b.
aasdOu t Q sigh
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Continued on Page Four, This Section.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-16

- SO 4 + e
ployed the following teachers 60,
the ensuing school year. Il wonId
nave pleased che trustees and pa
irons :, Of the school TO have employ.
So s. al the old teachers, but some
had made other arrangements:
Principal. ]. Walter Johnson;
grade teachers, Miss Ida White
Miss Edna Jones, Miss Emma
Schneider, Miss Daisy Beatty, Miss
Georgia Mcfarland, Miss Rose
! Flsher. Miss Carrie Maginnis and
Mrs. Ella St. Clair
This gives Caldwell another
teacher. The trustees are keeping
pace with CaldwelPs growth in ii
population, and its reputation for
good schools.
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Last Friday evening Miss Mary
Kiernan Of this place, who is princi-
pal Of the Parma school gave a
pleasant school entertainments in
the Odd Fellows hall at that place.
Miss Kiernan is prime favorite
with the parents and pupils of
Parma.
Hon. Chris Fahy informs us
anent the grasshopper scare at
Camas prairie, that down in Kansas
they used to have the same troubles
from grasshoppers until they plant
ed good droves of turkeys, and now
down in Kansas the crop of grass
hoppers are looked forward to with
great interest, having become val
liable addition to the crops of that
State.
Wednesday evening of this week
the farmers Of Roswell met at Ros-
well to discuss the matter of an
Independent telephone. Two rep
resentatives of the independent peo-
pie were present at the meeting,
and an agreement was practically
reached, SO it is reported, whereby
the farmers and the telephone people
go into partnership and have
phones. -
Pres. w. J. Boone of the College
of Idaho, Monday evening delivered
an excellent lecture, in which he
went into partnership with the
Caldwell public and explained to
them by speech and illustration
some of the mysteries ofthe X-rays,
phonograph and other modern in
ventions. It is sufficient to only
say to a Caldwell public that Prof.
Boone gave a lecture to let them
know that it was good one.
Quite a large audience greeted him
and for over an hour and a half
they were entertained in an inter-
esting and instructive manner.
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Held Grand Meeting at Their Hall
Wednesday Night.
INITIATE EIGHT CANDIDATES
Speeches, Music, Good Cheer-Nsit-
ing Brothers Present-AlG
Night Session.

Wednesday evening the Mountain
Gem Lodge No. 3, Knights oi
Pythias of Caldwell, held one oi
the grandest meetings in the history
of that order in this section OF the
State. Over 30 visiting bvothers
were present, coming from Boise,
Nampa, Weiser and Ontario. In
fact, the Knights of Pythias had
the whole town and were royalty
entertained. -t'~ ST.. j..
The purpose of the meeting was
the reorganization of the local lodge
and the conferring of degrees on
new members. Grand Chancellor
G. G. Hedum of Silver City was
present, and the following candi-
dates were escorted through the
several degrees of Pythianry:
Alex Ballentyne, Al Shipley,
Earl Beatty, John Flynn, Clay A.
Walker, Chas. S. Davis, of Noun
tainhome, A. w. Frost and John A.
Tucker.
After the ranks of page and es-
quire were conferred on the candi-
dates the local and visiting brothers
repaired to the Pacific hotel where
a sumptuous banquet was served.
The tables were gorgeously ar
ranged, and good cheer and good
fellowship flowed round the festive
board.
After the brothers had done JUS
tice to the bounteous spread, they
again repaired to the lodge room,
where the tank of Knight was con-
ferred on the candidates.
Boise lodge brought with them
splendid orchestra which helped out
wonderfully in the conferring of
the initiatory degree.
All present had an excellent time;
under the good of the order many
witty and impressive speeches were
made, The lodge just closed up
its work when the passenger from
the west arrived, and the visiting
brothers from the east departed for
their homes. The west bound
brothers departed on the pony ex-
press, and all voted a grand time
had.
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Bids Wanted.

The plans and specifications for
the proposed new Catholic church
have been received and are now on
file at the Office of Chris Fahy.
Bids will be received for the erection
of the new church by Mr.. Fahy at
any time between now and the first
day of June, 1903.
BY order of Building committee.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-16
Sunday School Convention.

The second district convention of
Idaho Sunday School Association
neld a 3 days session at Payette
tnis week, where an interesting as
wen as profitable time was spent.
many entertaining as we'll as in
s'ructlve papers were read and ad-
dresses delivered. The delegates
from Caldwell were, Florence Phil
ups, Mrs. D. D. Murray, Mrs. /.
T. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
neaI' w. c. Stalker and Rev. c. E..
Helman.
g FROM STAR. A. Langford, S.
., Gray Katie Gray and Hattie
Martin.
Nampa-Rev. and Mrs. Lamont,
Mrs. M. McMeekin and ]. A.
Gould.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-16
Gettiag to be a Habit with the Caid-
well Ball Players.
FOUR STRAIGHT CANES
Now to Their Credit and Still More
a COming--Will Get PEN
nant Sure.

Why don't Boise take her medi-
cine cheerfully? Why don't the
papers Of the capital city candidly
admit that the Boise team can i
play ball with the Caldwell BAH
twirlers and let it go at that? Why
blame the umpire and every other
old thing imaginable? Sunday the
Caldwell boys, and better gang
OF players there never was, gentle
manly fellows every one, bali toss
ers, stick wielders without equals in
the State-went up to Boise and out
to Riverside park, and before an
audience of 1900 Boiseites, demon
strated beyond a doubt that the
Boise team this year, are back NUM-
bers. 1t was a very tame game.
The Boise fellows were not in it a
little bit, and as the Boise people
went Out to see the Caldwell bows
get skinned there was sore dis
appointment around the ball park.
Boise got one run and Caldwell
pulled in nine. The Boise boys
didn't make an interesting game
even. They are in the Payette and
Ontario class, and, with fear and
trembling, should challenge the
latter teaus to game of ball.
- Caldwell has played q league
games and carried off the banner in
every game. =
Following is the score by in
nings;
Caldwell Tot. K.
Runs. ..............s 1OO.a 10 1"sS
, Boise Tot. r
Runs..............0 0 % 1000 O~1 6
Hits; S;:..;.....:.:;.O OOl OIL O-4
and Warner. Umpire, K!mhau.
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Funeral of Judge Brumbauqh.

Judge Levi P. Brumbaugh, the
gallant old soldier, who died here
last Friday morning. was buried
from the Baptist church Saturday
afternoon, when his many friends,
and friends of the, family, and his
comrades in arms, paid their last
sad respects to his memory.
He was buried in the Canyon
Hill cemetery.
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
W't Close Next Week With Appro-
pirate Exercises.

'Se~S WSGA WUGss hEbpfW'
pirate Exercises.
The closing exercises of the
Caldwell public schools will occur
next week. -"
On Sunday (to-morrow) evening
at 8 o'clock will be delivered the
Baccalaureate sermon, and the
school has been exceedingly fortu-
nate in the selection of Rev. G.
Ross Baker, the eloquent Baptist
divine of. Boise. 9s&
On Thursday evening occurs the
grad duation exercises, and this year
they bid fair to be better than ever,
as a graduating class OF ID pass out
from the portals Of our high school
into the great college of the world.
The graduates are: ..=s< 81
Edna Engel, Belle Rannells, Min
ME Dempsey, Margaret Davis,
Grace Cook, Myrtle Olmstead, An
ma Corbett, Clara Smith, Bessie
Harris. Emma Morgan, Ida Barrett,
Katie Morrow. Walter Froman and
Bert George.
Rev. Roach Of Boise, has kindly
consented to address the graduates
on the evening Of their graduation,
and the pupils aud public are as
st1red of a rare treat. .s~.
On Friday evening occurs the
alumni meeting of the public school:
graduates. .a.e@1r@... e.
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BAND REORGANlZED.
VIII Have the Best Band ID the state
.... List aog Players. @

.s... -ListOF Players.
Monday, night of this week the
band loving musicians OF our city
met at the city hall and under the
leadership of Prof. Gordon, re-
sumed practice. Hereafter they
will meet Friday nights. Follow
ing is the Instrumentation:
Comets, Geo. Gordon, Swain
Beatty, M. I. Church, Al Royce,
r. III. Davis; clarionets. A. w.
Gipson, Albert Christensen. w. II.
Thorp; tenor, Anderson Cox, Ed
Gott; alto. Chas. G. Baker John
Harmon; tuba, II. FL. Jones: bari
tone, Frank Holgate; drummers,
w. G. Little and Tom Waldrick.
Arrangements are being made
for more musicians, and in a few
days it is expected to have players
in from outside towns. The out
look is very encouraging for one of
the best bands in the west at Cald~
we'll. :. 4 -.-@-.
In a short time the band will
give weekly concerts on the streets
which will be very welcome to the
music loving people of Caldwell.