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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-04-06
SETTLERS COMING.
Three Items of Considerable Interest
in Regard to immigration.

The Columbia Record says Mr.. Jos.
W. Stewart, passenger agent Of the
Seaboard, Thursday received a letter
from DR.. Chas. Gurneer, of Evansville,
Ind, who is now in Charleston, in re-
gard to establishinga German-Ameri-
can colony somewhere in this state.
DR.. Gurneer has interested himself in
this idea considerably and desires to
purchase anywhere from 1000 to
10, ,O0C acres Of swamp land which can
be obtained cheap and then after
draining it render it suitable for colo
n!zation by large colony Of German
citizens who are now in the state Of
Indiana. They are not satisfied with
the climate and wish to come South.
DR.. Gurneer is now in Charleston and
expects to go to Summerville where
he will inspect the French-Canadian
colony and afterwards will come to
Columbia for conference with the
Seaboard officials. 1t is impossible
that the colony may be located very
near this city and il not it may be up
near Cheraw. The Seaboard people
will do all they can to have it located
near Columbia.
The Office of commissioner Of immi-
grafton is in receipt of large number
of inuuiriesBin regard to statistical
information about the state. From
the facts now on hand in this office
the inquiries can be answered at once
and in this way the state is being
we'll advertised. A letter was receiv-
ed from a capitalist in Texas Tues
day desiring information as to the law
exempting enterprises from taxation,
it being intimated in the letter that
he was interested in this state and
might be induced to invest. The capt.
talistswas given the law on the matter,
which, according to the recent discus
sion of the supreme court in the Spar
tanburg mill case provides what a
majority of the citizens in the district
shall decide whether or not the enter
prise shall be exempt from the tax.
The term fixed by law is five years.
Efforts have been made recently by
the local officers of the Seaboard to
interest a northern capitalist in a
stock farm about five miles below CO.
lumbia. The gentleman who had
been in the city several days on pleas
ure became interested in the town
and after finding out the cheapnesS OF
the land in the vicinity closed a deal
for about 200 acres of land just below
the city. The gentleman'S name is
N. W. Smith and he is expected to
return in few days and complete all
arrangements for a stock farm.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-04-06
Killed His Son in Law.

Walter McNeal was shot and killed
Tuesday morning near Pearson, Ga,
by Henry Cook, his father-in-law.
The killing was the finale OF a quarrel
that had been nursed by the two men
for some time. Cook met McNeal
and ordered him out Of his buggy.
McNeal complied, whereupon Cook
drew his revolver and fired three
times, all of the shots taking etlecG.
Cook then spurned McNeal's body
with his foot. Cook left the scene
going in the direction Of Douglass,
presumably to surrender to the au-
thOritieS,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-04-06
A Very Crooked River.

There are many crooked str ans in
Missouri and the Usage Rive. is one
of the crookedest. Tiltrc is d fdTnioA
in Camden County who can float six
miles down the Usage to the town OF
Linn Creek and then six miles further
down it back to his home. The river
runs on two sides of his farm, and on
one side it is coming from Linn Creek
and on the other going to it. All the
labor the man has to do to make the
round trip is to carry his boat across
his farm
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-04-06

from selling goods, to be the greatest
evangelist of modern times. Spurgeon
was called from the country to the
metropolis of the world. Booker T.
Washington; was called from work in
the tobacco factory to be the Moses
of his race, and one Of the most re-
markable men of the age. Let us
work and save and respect ourselves
and work for peace between the races
and all will be we'll"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-04-06
Loses the Scholarship.

Senator Tillman has notified Super
intendent of Education Martin that
he will appoint Mr.. Gibbes Lykes as a
cadet to West Point. and that the al
ternates will be George c. Bowen
and w. II. Price in the order named.
MIR. Robert Stephenson Simmons, OF
Charleston, really won the first place
in the competitive examination, but
for good reasons to himself he signed
his papers Robert Stephenson and
did not sign them with his proper
name, Simmons.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-04-06
SIX PERSONS KILLED.
Five Others Fatally Injured in Acci-
dent Near Scranton, Pa.

dent Near Scranton, ia.
Six persons are known to have been
killed and five fatally injured by an
explosion in the factory of the Dickson
Suuib company at Priceburg, near
Scranton, Pa, Thursday.
The dead are:
Lizzie Bray, Priceburg.
Lillian Mahan, Priccburg.
Beckie Lewis, North Scranton.
Lizzie Matthews, Olyphant.
George Callahan, Priceburg.
Teresa Callahan, Priceburg.
Those fatally injured are:
Mamie Gilallon.
Martha Hay Brown.
Cassie FOultz.
Mettie HeVrca.
Oscar AySer.
Twenty girls were employed in the
factory. What caused the explosion
is not known, but it is said that one
of the girls threw sQuib into a stove
AID that the force OF the explosion
was 50 great that it wrecked the
building and set it On fire. The
squibs are used in coal mining.
The Dickson Squib company occu-
pied only the frst floor Of the struc-
ture, the Callahan family having
rooms on the second floor. 1t was
here that the two Callahan children
lost their lives.
Thomas Callahan, the father, was
at work and Mrs. Callahan had just
left the room when the explosion oc-
Cured. The children, aged 3 years
auu i nuiluiIs, respectively, were
playing on the floor. Both were in
Stantly killed. The building caught
fire and the flames communicated %
the adjoining buildings, one occupied
as a hCuel and the other as a butcher
shop. Both were destroyed.
All of the bodies have been taken
from the debris. The bodies OF the
dead employees were so badly burned
that it was with great difficulty that
they could be recognized.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-04-06
Child Kills Father.

A special from Fort Payne, Ala,
says: J. c.. Cole, policeman and dep
uty sheriff at Battelle, was killed
Tuesday by his ten-year-old son. The
boy had been fighting with other boys
and his father whipped him for it.
The child afterwards secured the pa
rents pistol and blew his fathers
head of.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-04-06
Afraid of Him.
Presidents friends"

IT. Presidents friends" it is
amouu.vE n Washington, have
stran.ls aa SD hiI against speech
MAXIM AK. have assured him that
his elecCic1 looks TO be certain. They
do not see why he should exhaust his
strength and health in speechmaking
anG ak chances on some inopportune
re.aa1i that might do harm" The
pith O.! the matter is in the last ten
words. The Republicans should bc
known this year as "Old Party Afraid
OF Its Candidate"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-04-06
Four Were Killed.

By the premature explosion or
blast at the Sothern Quarry company
at Fabers, Va, Thursday, four men
were blown to atoms and two were
injured. The dead are: T. +. Jones
of Alexandria. superintendent of the
quarry; Otis Brent of Tye River, Va,
assistant superintendent; Geo. Maw-
yer of Fabers, Va, and Ben Hart
colored, Of Fabers, Va, helper.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22
BRANDENBURG

BRANDENBURG, December II, 1904.
News is scarce this week. No doubt
most of our country folks are staying
at home making preparations for the
coming of Santa Claus.
Miss Ball visited our school Friday
and will be the. guest of Miss Reta
Bagby for a few days.
DR.. Guy and Miss Walton came out
from Forsyth the first of the week and
spent few days with their frien DIS,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Swain.
Mr.. Vile from the north side passed
through this country this week with
band of sheep which he will take to
Wyoming for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swain spent Sunday
very pleasantly with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bagby at the Lamb ranch.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22
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HOWARD.


HOWARD, December 20, 1904.
Christmas greetings.
Baby Lewis has been quite sicl.
during the past week, but is some bet
ter at this writing.
George Newnes is now enrolled as
pupil in the Howard school.
John Clark has gone to Big Horn to
work on the section.
A brother of Ike Azeling, who has
been visiting him, returned to his
home Friday night.
The pupils of Howard school will
give Christmas program Friday,
December %.
Elizabeth Newnes was absent from
school Wednesday on account of sick
ness.
P. H. Anderson is fencing Mrs.
French's property.
Mrs. J. C. Lyndes and babe, Misses
Elliott and McCray and Mr.. Horkans
of Forsyth were in Howard Sunday
afternoon.
Sam Newnes and son, George, were
visitors at the county capital Saturday.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22
Meeting of the City Counci,

The city fathers met last night in
the Office of j. B. Collins and disposed
of quite an accumulation of business,
foremost among which was the letting
of the contract for lighting the town of
Forsyth.
The bid of ] ;. E. Edwards for light
ing the town for a period of twenty
years was accepted. at $12O for each
lamp per year. Eight street lamps
are to be put in. located at intersection
of Third, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth,
Eleventh and Main streets, Eleventh
and River, Thirteenth and River, and
one at the intersection of Bench and
Prospect streets; provisions being
made for increasing this number to
meet the requirements both in arc and
incandescent lights; arc lights to be
1900 candle power, enclosed, latest
revised patent, $50 volts of electric en-
ergy. Contract was entered into.
The application of the Forsyth and
Lame Deer Telephone company for a
twenty year franchise to construct,
operate and maintain telephone sys-
TEN in the town of Forsyth, was prop
erly presented and the matter will be
presented to the freeholders of the
town at an election to be held January
"a, 1905.
There being vacancy in the Office
of city attorney, the mayor, with con-
sent of the; council, appointed F. v. H.
Collins to fill the same :.
A vacancy also having occurred in
the Office of town marshal, the mayor,
with consent of the council, appointed
d. J. Smith to fill the same.
There having been presented to the
council numerous complaints with re-
gard to the present location of the city
dumping grounds, the council referred
the matter to the health officer. It is
to be hoped that this officer will take
such action in the matter as to so far
remove the dumping grounds from tie
|city limits that they will not prove a
continual source of annoyance, as has
been the case heretofore.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22
Christmas Tree Program at
M. E. Church,

Orchestra
Resting on the Hillside S. S. Chorus
"Christmas has Come
Senior Chorus, five girls
"Helping Santa Claus Earl Huff
"The Quarrel, Dorothy Westaby
Song, "Churl Birds Five girls
care You Purer for the Giving"
Guy Westaby
"Merry Christmas,
Lizzie Kelly, Bessie Mcclure
"Little Pilgrims, Primary Class
"Our Christmas Gifts to Jesus
intermediate Class
playing Christmas Fairies,''
Isma Westaby
Song, Il Love to Hear the Story
S. S. Chorus
"What Animal Am I?'' Chas. Kelly
"God Rest You,'' Marie Forney
Christmas Intermediate Class
Song, "Jesus Wants Me for his Sum
beam,', Miriam Meyerhoff
"Seeing Things at Night"
Chas. Westaby
Song. ''Fear Not, Church Choir
Orchestra.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22
Be Quick.

Not minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms of Group. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough appears, will
prevent the attack. It never fails, and
Is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by all druggists.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22
BRIDGE FOR
Bid Of w. S. tiewett s Co. For
$53,2OO Accepted Work
VIII Be Commenced
Immediately.

Forsyth is to have a bridge" is
now the main topic Of conversation on
our streets at the present time, and as
a consequence everybody is feeling
jubilent.
A bridge! And one of the best that
has been built across the Yellowstone
in the state. Il will cost no little
amount of money, but just think of the
satisfaction to be gained from 1t.
While there were some who opposed
the bridge proposition at the recent
election they cannot but appreciate it
when they come to think of it from a
logical standpoint.
At the recent meeting of the county
commissioners number of bids were
considered, but none were deemed
worthy of acceptance except those of
A. Y. Baine & Co. and w. S. Hewett
& Go. The plans of these .wo bids
called for practically the same kind of
a bridge, but that Of w. S. Hewctt &
Co. was $1, 700 lower than that of A..
Y. Bayne & Co., as Hewett & Co.
have a well-known reputation for build
ing such bridges as will withstand
the inroads which the high water and
ice gorges, SO common to the treacher-
GUS Yellowstone, are known to make
upon structures of this cha. acter, the
commissioners thought they would be
making the best disposal of the money
appropriated for the purpose by ac-
cepting the bid of W. S. Hewett & Co.
for $53, 200, embodying plans for a
three span, steel bridge, concrete
piers, $50 feet in length, reaching from
bank to bank of the river at about 60
feet above the present site of the ferry.
The accepted plans specified that the
bridge should be ten feet above the
high water mark, but the commission
ers thought it should be at least twelve
feet above high mater and so advised
the contractor, who in turn informed
them that this would call for an addi-
tional expenditure of 5000, which the
board allowed.
Upon being informed that the con-
tract had been awarded to him w. S
Hewett Immediately commenced work
upon the bridge, and now when you
visit Forsyth, if you will take the
trouble to go down to the river, you
will find crew of men diligently at
work to bring to an early completion
one of the best bridges in Montana.
The commissioners deserve great
credit for their successful endeavor in
bringing this matter to so satisfactory
termination. 1t will mean thousands
OF dollars to the business interests of
Forsyth, and will prove a universal
source of satisfaction to all.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22
Christmas Presents

Christmas is close at hand and in
the majority of homes it is safe to say
that preparations have been under way
for many weeks in order that this
festival may be celebrated in proper
manner. It is day that by all
means should be observed, and the home,
is the fitting and netural place for its
celebration. It is holiday to COM
memorate the event which marks the
beginning of Christendom and should
be a time for the rejoicing Of all hu-
manity. Nothing in reason should be
lacking that can make this one Of the
gladdest and happiest days of all the
year. 1t is preeminently the day of
all days when, with gift or token of
remembrance we should remind others
of our feeling of "peace and good will"
The tendancy in recent years has
been, however, to so much over do the
forms of Christmas observance as to
make the day itself a burden and it's
approach a dread. Ruth McEnery
Stuart, in one of her recent stories
has brought out the idea of "Christ.
mas presents" in comparison with
christmas presence. If this idea
were observed more frequently and the
day celebrated more in this spirit there
would be fewer people who would act
ually dread the approach of the Christ
mas holidays. The custom of gift
giving, within proper limitations is a
beautiful one, but it has grown to such
proportions that it is robbed of almost
every bit of pleasure, owing to the
heavy demands made at the present
day for its proper observance. People
have come to feel it necessary to make
gifts as return for other gifts or be-
cause they may fancy such an Offering
is expected of them. The consequence
is that the genuineness and spontan-
iety are destroyed and what should be
a pleasure becomes too often a per-
u ory and irksome duty.
People send each year gifts that carry
no real sentiment with them and thrust
them upon people who do not care for
them. In this manner they spend more
time and money than they can afford
and are utterly exhausted both in body
and purse when the day is over.
The gift giving custom is a fashion
that should be no obligation whatever.
1t should be limited to the size of our
purse and presided over by the larg-
ness Of our heart. Let us not send
things which places the recipient under
obligations to us. The feeling will be
better on both sides if mere remem-
brances are sent, except to those whose
relations are very close. Even a note
OF greeting is more appreciated than
hastily selected object of intrinsic
value that really expresses no senti-
ment. Women have it in their power
to do away with this abuse of what
should be the the most welcome festi-
val of the year and should undertake
the reform.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22

Mr.. A. r. Kane, a prominent drug
gist of Baxter Springs, Kansas, says:
"Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are, in my judgment, the most
superior preparation of anything in
use today for constipation. They are
sure in action and with no tendency to
nauseate or grippe" For sale by all
druggists.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22
HATHAWAY.

HATHAWAY. December Is, 1904.
Mr.. Albert Radham is up from Miles
City for few days.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22

The infant daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Jensen has been quite i'll
the last few days.
Archie ;Badham was absent from
school Monday on account Of sickness.
The afternoon Of SundaA the 4th
inst, was very pleasantly spent by 4
crowd of equestrians from Hathaway.
The party, consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Hill, Mr. Roy Hill and Miss Mel
lie Clark, left the Hill ranch at 1880
and during the afternoon rode about
eighteen miles through the hills.
Black canyon and other points Of in.
teres. were visited, and some beaut;.
full scenery was enjoyed.
HATHAWAY, Dec. q, 1904.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Haynes is i'll with a severe cold.
Mrs. Henry Martin visited the Hath
awav school Wednesday afternoon.
Roy Hill spent the first of the week
in Miles City visiting his many friends
Hatnaway has the, promise of a fine
pedagogue in the person of a young
man of this place. This young gem
tleman tauIh hit the younger generation
Monday, thus greatly aiding the
teacher who was i'll.
Miss lola and Master Frances Clark
spent Saturday and Sunday in Hath
away. Sunday they, and Nellie Clark
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Hill.
Mrs. John Theade enjoyed visit
from her mother and brother, Mrs. and
Harold Finch Of Rosebud Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs August Theade made
trip to Miles City the first Of the week.
Miss Zola Clark made a trip to the
Gilliland ranch Sunday.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-08-18
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
70 Antonio

You are hereby notified that | have
expended $4,000 in labor and i'm
provements upon the Nevada Mining
claim, situated in Clipper Mining
District, County of Lander, State of
Nevada, rs will appear by the location
certificate Of which is found on record
in the office of the Recorder of said
county and district. The expendi-
ture of said amount being necessary
in order to hold said claim under the
provisions Of Section 1924 of the Re-
vised Statutes of the United States
and the amendment thereto, approved
January 22d, 1880, concerning annual
labor upon mining claims, being the
amount required to hold the same for
the year ending December 3lst, 1903.
And if within ninety days from the
service of this notice, or within ninety
DAYS after this notice by publication
you fail or refuse to contribute yorr
proportion Of such expenditure as a
co-owner, your interest IN said claim
will become the property OF the sub
scriber under said Section 1924.
ANTONIO MERIALDO.
May 10Th, 1904.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-08-18
Flood at Midas.

Alex. Dyer, driver OF the Austin Midas
Berlin stage line informs US that Midas
was visited by a food last Friday night
that did a great amount OF damage
The water came down the canyon about
nine o'clock in such a volume that the
citizens had to leave their homes and
flee to the hills back OF town for safety
The roads we're in such a state that
Mr.. Dyer was compelled TO take the side
hills and was four hours going fourteen
miles.
The large frame stable belonging to
Harry Phelps was completely wrecked
and carried away, also several sets OF
harness and a four-horse wagon.
Fred W. Schmaling's store house was
filed with water and mud to a depth OF
several feet, and -four, sugar, salt and
other goods were completely ruined. His
loss being in the neighborhood Of $1,000.
The ChInaman who runs a restaurant
and store lost several hundred dollars
worth OF goods by a rock or log striking
the building and making a hole IN the
wall, through which the water entered.
Every room in Mrs. Kate Phelps res
idence was filed with mud to a depth OF
over three feet.
The Nevada Cos pipe line leading
from Midas aud Sunyside to Berlin, was
also damaged to a great extent.
The damage will amount to at least
$500 outside Of the amount it will cost
Nye county to repair the roads, which
are badly washed out as far as the lone
summit.-Reveille.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-08-18
Doing Good Work.

Constable Human, our efficient OIL
Ger, is commended by every good citizen
for the interest he is manifesting in the
public welfare Of the town. Most oi
the DRINKS arrested are placed on the
chain gang and made to serve out their
sentences by doing the town a good
The benefits to be derived from this
practice are evident. A healthy town
both as regards to morals and sanitary
improvements will greet the endeavors
of our law enforcers for the streets are
being cleaned Of malarial breeding rub
Dish which is work that is highly com
mendable. Mr.. Human has appointed
Ed. Uren as his deputy and they work
we'll together. Battle Mountain AVE a
good pair of officers.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-08-18
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To VIM. Thomas:


You are hereby notified that we have
expended during the year 1903 more
than $4,000 for labor and improve
ments upon the Defender and Copper
Glance claims, situated III Battle
Mountain Mining District, County of
Lander, State of Nevada, the location
certificate of which is found on record
in the office of the Recorder OF said
county. The expenditure OF said
amount being necessary in order to
hold said claim under the provisions
of Section 1924 Of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States and the
amendment thereto, approved Janu-
AIRY 22d, 1880, concerning annual Ia
Dor upon mining claims. Your pio-
portion of such expenditure amounts
TO $37 AZ for the work upon said
claims for the year 1908, and If with
in 80 days after the publication here
of you fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion of such expenditure
as above stated, your interest in said
claims will become the property OF
the subscribers, your co-owners, who
has made the required expenditure
by the terms of said Section.
II. II. LEMAIRE,
M. J. MURPHY.
Battle Mountain, April 2S, O4.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-08-18

A. .. LEMAIRE g. SONS,
Battle Mountain, Nevada
NOTICE!

Some time ago a subscription list was
started to raise funds 10 buy and lay
iron pipe, for the purpose of distributing
the water from the artesian we'll in the
cemetery. Those to whom the matter
has been mentioned, have contributed
literally, and as the list will be publish
ed at the completion OF the work, this
oppo tunity is given to those who desire
to contribute.
The list is in the hands OF A. d. Lee
MARE.