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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-12-02
a NATTER
OF ROBBERS.
BY O PococK.

remark t1It Holy ROSS IL thc
biggest house In ArizoDa--which
II derives its name from being a
sort Of mongrcl proposition.
~ bctwixt n palace and a fort
rcss. The house was built by a
Mexican, by name OF III Senior Don
Luis Iarrios. Afterwards he sold
II To Lord Balshannon. n tender.
foot and a British colonel, but u
dead shot, and therefore respect.
cd on the stock range.
Now this Balshannon person
hired mc-which my name Is
Chalkeyc Davics-to supcrinicnd
HIS tow works. educate him In
cows, and teach him the natural
history of rs cowboys; the same
being unexpected and prickly.
My pntronc used to trust me
complete, being mostly engaged
himself IN studying the local
breeds Of whisky ut Tombstone
city, aud b%ucking up against the
bank. the poker game and other
crookcd lay outs. lie sowcd lib
cral. aud the dealers rcapcd.
onc day he came from Tomb
stone and tracked me up to my
round up camp at laguna, where
! had ~ Mexican vaqucros brand
Ing and cutting the spring crop Of
calves. The patron. found us all
al supper, 81 while we ate he told
me the local gossip; how the
Tombstone Strangers had gath.
cred in three bad men and
stretched their nccks 10y way Of
encouraging virtue; how Low
Lived Joe had shot up another
Mexican, aud how Mr.. Ryan. the
richest man IN Arizona, was put
ting in big developments on the
Jim Crow mine. Then he passed
me u big rim fire cigar Of the spc.
cial breed like, which " pretty
near strong enough To buck.
"Er-Chalkcyc," says he. give
your men all the sleep you can.
At midnight you'll pull ont for
Wolf Gap, and ut streak Of dawn
gather the whole of our horses.
Run them NJ hard us YOU ran to
Holy Cross. and throw them into
III" house"
"Inlians?r SAYS l.
Ma, horsc.rustlcrs. They've
heard of our half breed ponies,
aud Sheriff Bryant warned me.
We mustn't let these poor robbers
fall into cr - temptation, don't
You know. So mount n guard nj
Ill" house, and see that the men
have plenty of ammunition"
"lcssir."
~ friend of mine has turned
this gang loose on my stock.
There's been crooked work"
Ryan work.
"Haw--ycs. What makes you
think of Ryan,
"Nall, ] dunno. boss; but il
seems To me this Ryan has made
bad medicine agin you before. II
was plumb kind and polite of him
Ia send glandcrcd horses to drink
nj yo' water holes, aud hire
Apache Indians to murder you.
not 10 mention other little plays
] heard Of since. Hes got wealth
enough to charter this outfit Of
robbers; he's mean as snakes; he's
sworn Ia wipe you out. What's
the matter with me goin' 10 the
Jim Crow mine and shooting this
we're Ryan by way Of prccautiOn?"
JUDGED, ali. You'll do no such
thing. l-haw-fact Is | promised
Lady l,alshannon not to shoot Mr..
Ryan" lie reared up to leave me,
and grabbed my paw. swell,
Chalkcye," says h., II think |
must bc OF To see that my wife il
not alarmed by this new game Of
Ryan's. You1i find me at the
house"
~. ,...n ,.xt .ln.s I kpn...lt n,,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-12-02
"Take my gum" he said; do yon
oppose I darcn't trust you, sch"

teeth. Presently the lad stirred,
moaning q little.
Lets take him to the house."
said I.
"No, Mistab ChaIkeyc Davies"
answered the robbcr, mot until
this gentleman knows who he's
asking 10 dinner. Here, Curly"
he whispered, wake up, bo'."
The lad opened his eyes, clear
blue like the sky, and smiled at his
father. "Air you safe, dad?" he
whispered.
"Surc safe"
Curly closed his eyes and lay
peaceful.
The hold up was squaiting back
ON his heels, looking out across
the desert.
"Lord Balshannon," said he. II
had n warning sent 10 Sheriff Try.
ant that ] was coming down to lift
all yo' hawsses. My wolves
tracked Bryant's rider TO Lords
burgh, where he wired To you.
You camc running, aud had all yo'
hawsscs rounded mp convenient
for me in the stable yard OF this
house. thank you. sch"
MY good man. I'll bet you an
even thousand dollars said the
patronc. "that YOU don't lift u hoof
Of my--haw-rcmudn."
ITS sporting offer. and
icmpls me- hard" answered the
outlaw. "Obligc me 10y taking my
gun from the ground here and Ir
ing three shots In the air"
The patron" took the gun, and
nt his third shot ! saw a man ride
out from the bas,ion on our right.
McCalmont waved to him. aud h.
came, pulling his hat down over
his face Ms h. rode. then halted In
front Of us. shy ~ a wolf.
Young man. said McCalmont.
please repeat 10 these gentle
men here the whole Of yo' nwdchs
f.. the day. Leave out the names
Of the men"
you're giving Ms dead away!'
said the rider. threatening Metal.
mont with his revolver. "Nou
mean that"
~ mean what I any,"
"Ah!--cxcusc me. Mccalmont."
said the patronc, "your-er-pis
tdl, ! think"
Thanks. sch" McCalmont az.
ceptcd the gun. "Rcpcat the NV.
dchs" h. said. 'Thcsc gentlemen
are our friends"
"Wcll, you knows best" came
the sruly voice from behind thu
hat. "Thrcc men Ia cover yourap
proach To Holy Cross. and II
there's trouble To shoot Balshan
non and c~halkc,c at sight.
They're covered now. The wall of
the stable court by the southwest
bnstion To be- mincdwiih dynamite
and touched of at ten y. m.
prompt. Ten riders 10 get IN
ftlrOugh the breach in the wall.
and drive out the bunch Of horses.
One man with nm nS 10 split all
the saddles In the harness room
and then join ih" hcrdcrs."
"Lcavc ont" said McCalmont.
"all detail for pointing. swinging
and driving the herd. Go on"
AT 0ne minute 10 ten, before
the wall Is blown away. ten riders
are 10 make n blur nj attacking
the main gate, and keep amusing
the garrison until the men with
the naphtha cans have fired the
private house. Rendezvous for
all hands at Laguna by midnight.
where We catch rcmounts, and
sleep until daybrcak. with u night
herd of two. and one camp guard.
At dawn we begin TO gather cat
tie. while the horse wranglcr and
two men drive the rcmudn east.
Rendezvous AT Wolf Gap"
And how about poor old Bry
ants posse Of mem" asked Bal
shannon.
"SheriT BRYANT" says the cap
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ROSEBUD COUNTY

Some where in scred writ is related
gnat and swallowed camel. How
! like unto this man are the many good
people who make all haste to disillu-
sion the child of the charming old story
of Santa Claus, fearing that the little
one may inculcate loose ideas of moral
training by believing in the mythical
old saint.
There is a vast difference between
an allegorical truth and lie and
there exists between the story of Santa
Claus and willful untruth the same
distinction that lies between the Greek
myth of Apollo and a criminals denial
of crime committed by him.
The Greeks, in the childhood of
their race, saw the sun rise, and look
ing upon it said s.Aurora has pulled
back the dark curtain and Apollo has
started with his chariot of fire. The
Greeks were children and personified
all they saw; they made of. their sur,
roundings fairy land as our children
make Of theirs fairy land. The child
believes in Santa Claus, who means to
him toys and candies at Christmas
time, as the Greeks believed in Apollo
who meant to them sunlight.
When you take away from childhood
all the imagry of fairyland, presided
over by bright fairies for good boys and
pixies and COLLINS for bad ones, you
rob childhood of the real charm and
tear away that which gives it its real
charm Of simplicity. Your child will
outgrow his age of myth believing as
naturally as he outlives his taste for
gum drops. III after years he will
think of Santa Claus as the mythical
old saint he really is and the readjust-
ment to the new belief will come as
naturally as as his desire for long
trousers when he has reached the
proper age. When he grows older he
grasps the full meaning ofthe allegory
and is glad from the bottom of his
heart that it was taught him in his
childhood. The illusion and the
reality intermingle so easily and so
insensibly that one can scarcely real
ize where one leaves off and the
other begins.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22

Professor Willis of Washington and
Lee university has recently travelled
2.7O0 miles in the Philippines. He
says: Things are very bad there &C.
onomically, politically and morally.
Irresponsible authority never works
we'll. Every business man in Manila
says business is. bad. Agricultural
conditions are severe. Our tariff is
burdensome. Secret service police are
busy terrorizing the people. Our gov
ernment is unpopular for it has not
given good roads or schools or admin
istration.'" Isn't this about in accor-
dance Will a good many speeches that
were made in October?
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22

The postmaster-general made several
good recomm endations in his report,
but forgot to recommend the establish
ment of a parcels post system by which
packages could be sent through the
mail up to twenty pounds, to give this
country facilities approaching those
enjoyed by England, France and Ger.
many. Are the express companies for
ever to be barnacles ON the ship of
state or All Old Man of the Sea upon
the back of Uncle Sam?
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22
High School
N O T
Correspondents:
OLIVE MARcYES, Q . Q
. . . . MAGGIE SHOOK

The Christmas program to be rem
dered by the first grade, Friday after
noon at 2 O'Clock, is as follows:
Somebody Coming-Song by school.
Christmas Decentralization by the
school pupils.
Snow Flake Motion Song--Pupils.
What the Stockings SPECIFICATION
The Snow Brigade-Motion song.
Note to Santa-Recitation
What Should Liberalization.
Stocking Song-Motion, by school.
An Overslght-Recitation.
10 Santa Characterization
Kris Kringle Song--Bv school.
Shoes or STANDARDIZATION.
Song of Standardization.
Christmas Wish-Recitation.
Christmas Lullaby-Motion song.
A Wise Precaution-Recitat
Ruby Taylor left school last Wednes-
day afternoon to be gone for a month
in Miles.
Joe Marshall a studious pupil of
the E division, left to attend school in
Glendive after the holidays. We are
sorry to lose him.
The first grade is busy this week
making up school work before the
Christmas vacation.
The seventh grade will give play
next Friday afternoon, entitled, "The
Day Before Christmas"
The high school will have a special
Christmas program next Friday after
noon.
Vacation this year will be from De-
cember "a to January ?, 1905
AT special meeting of the High
School Literary society the following
ofhcers were elected: President, Ollie
Marcyes; vice president, Mable Davis;
secretary-treasurer, Ray Lane; con-
suls, Ella Peterson and Donald Guy.
The program for the fourth and fifth
grades is as follows:
Christmas Eve-Song by school.
Christmas in All Lands-Twentv-
three children.
Santa Claus and the Mouse-Laura
Wagenknight.
Christmas Treasures Recitation by
Lizzie Kelly.
Christmas Problem Recitation by
Carter Hardy.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22

A bill was introduced in the house
Of representatives at Washington Mon
day by Representative Dixon provid-
ing for the opening of 5000 acres ad.
ditional land in the Grow reservation
The land mentioned in the bill is stu
ated along the Big Horn River, and
the bill provides that the land shall be
used for the construction of an irriga-
ton canal for a reclamation project
contemplated immediately northeast of
the Grow reservation which Mr.. Dixon
is seeking to have adopted by the in
terror department. Mr.. Dixon is hope
full of his bill becoming law tn is SEES
sion.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22


Father Christmas Song by school.
Jest Fore Christmas-Frank John
son.
Visit From Saint Nicholas-Amanda
Slater.
Song-By four girls. 81
A Christmas Stocking-G
Coleman and Gean Reber.
An Angel Song-May johnson.
What Little Saul Got for Christ
mas-Doris d. Reber.
Christmas Song-By School.
Ihe New Story-By four boys.
Song-Amanda Slater.
The Stars That Shine on Christmas
Sylvia Lane.
Merrily Ring the Christmas Bells
Ceci1e Linville.
Solo-Gertrude Coleman.
Christmas Carol-Song by school.
Program for second primary:
Song Bells Are Ringing School.
Recitation ''Dolly's Stocking',-,
Frances Clark.
Recitation-sThat First Christmas,
-Eunice Edwards.
Song-''Away In A Marger''-
School.
song-"Once A Little BODY Lay
Six girls.
Recitation-"The Wise MAN.
Miriam Meyerhoff.
Story-'.The First Christmas Tree,
Berry, Wilson.
Song 1--WE Bring Our Gifts
School. 49,
Recitation-"Like Small, Courted
Feathers" Esther Anderson.
Recitation-"O, Little Town of Beth
lehem Alice Crlmmins.
Song--"Shi Out, o Blessed Star"
School.
Christmas in England = Marry
Kelly.
Christmas in Holland-Dessie Nc
Clure.
Christmas in Germany = James
Smith and Imogene Wager.
Song--"Silent Night''- School.
Christmas in Italy-Thomas Kelly.
Christmas in Norway Marie For
ney.
Song-"Carol, Brothers, Carroll
School.
Christmas in Spain--Roy Austin,
Myrtle Keiser.
Story of ristopher-Onealee Blair.
Song Merry Christmas Bells"-
School.
Pupils representing the different
countries. will be dressed in costume.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22

Governor Peabody, from present il
dications, will retain his seat as GOV.
supreme court of that state throwing
out democratic precincts in the city of
Denver. 1t is universally believed that
there will be breakers ahead if the
court OF that state attempts to force an.
other term OF Peabodyism upon the
people.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22

We are told that Mrs. Chadwick,
the Oberlin operator, cannot be con-
victed of forgery because, although
she signed Mr.. Carnegie's name to
notes amounting to 1913, $50, 900, she
did not negotiate them within the
meaning Of the law.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22

No extraordinary session of congress
will be held in the spring, the presi-
dent having decided that tariff revis-
ion can wait over another summer and
take it's chances. Probably it can
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22
RECTOR OF ST. LUKE'S
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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-22

Fare and one-third OH certificate
plan for the following: Helena, De-
cember 2729, Montana State Teachers
association.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-12-21
put in practice here by Mr.. Thomson and found true.

A petition for signatures. of voters to have the pri-
mary system Of nominations submitted for ratification at
the next general election according to the referendum
plan is being circulated here, preparatory to placing it
before the legislature at Pierre in January. The name
of Chas. Thomson, who carried the states electoral vote
for Mckinley to Washington 4 years ago, heads the petit
ton. Eighty names would be Hand county's quota,
but at least 200 Will be secured.
Wolves are becoming quite hungry, owing to the
perfect range conditions this winter, stock doing so well
that the absence OF carcasses in the fields is noticeable.
In several instances they have come close to town and
robbed chicken roosts. John Wilson has caught two in
a steel trap, an unusual occurance. But the farmers
boys and hunters will now go after them with horses
and dogs and run them down. One drive has already
occurred 40 miles south of here. When a wolf drive is
in progress guns are prohibited, the hunters taking dogs,
horses and clubs.
An instance is just reported where a man decided to
take a wolf alive. 1t had ventured close to the kitchen
door at dusk to eat with the dog the evening scraps from
the supper table. It occurred to the man that he would
rig up in a large dogskin, play dog near the door and
Wleu tl0 WOll CdIIe up 10 WOulu SIdD III ny JIe icy.
Arrangements completed, the man was nosing about the
scrap corner on scedule time. The hungry wolf gave a
sharp shrek as the mans hand fastened to it's foot, and
attempted to break away. The increased yelling brought
the mans wife to the door who imagining that the wolf
was killing the family dog let fly a sad iron at them
which happened to strike the wolf between the eyes, kill
ing it instantly. After explanations and apologies had
passed the man promised to divide future secrets
with his wife, but the woman refused to make up with
him until he would agree to skin the wolf and with the
proceeds of the pelt buy her q Christmas present. :
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-12-21
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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-12-21
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MacarOna wheat was given quite a boom by Prof
Chilcott, of the state agricultural college, at the pure
seed meeting here. 1t is more immune from rust and
blight than common wheat and he is satisfied that it will
yield well in the dryer portions of the northwest, includ-
ing the country west Of the Missouri river. He claims
that in a few years it's market value will be as firmly e-
tablished as that Of other wheat, though at a little less
price. The -four of this wheat absorbs much more water
when being manufactured into bread which will make it
popular at bakeries. Even now it is no doubt largely
mixed with other -four by bread manufacturers.
The professor claimed that Hand county had more
and better seed for spring sowing than any other county
in the state.
He claims that the old idea that imported seed Of
any kind brings better crops is a mistaken one.
Rust wheat, he said, is just as good for seed, if the
grains are not shrunken.
To sow smutty wheat, however, is dangerous, as it
almost invariably produces smut.
Finally he urged the sower to plant home grown
seed If it is good, if not get it of q neighbor or If there
is none near, send away for it, but in no case plant only
good seed.
Proof that the good seed movement will be Dene6-
cial to the northwest is evidenced here where Chas.
Thomson, the grain expert, has for several seasons urged
the sowing of pure seed, resulting in the claim by the
Brookings college specialists that .at the present time
this section has more and better grain for seed than any
other part Of the state. Thus the theories Of the pro-
fessors who are explaining the pure seed ideas have been
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-08
BOOMS BULL FIGHTS
Minnesota Man Who Promoted
ST. Louis Fiasco Talks

Special to The Globe
BEMIDJI. Mimi, June THE
arena outside the worlds fair grounds
at St Louis burned Sunday by mob
which was denied the bull fight by in
reference of officers, was built and
promoted by a Bemidji man, C. H.
Miles.
Miles spent last winter at St. Louis
perfecting the plans, having leased
grounds in St. Louis county outside
the jurisdiction of the St. Louis munic-
ipal authorities. He laid out the
streets of all nations, which was TO
be a rival attraction to the pike
and many concessions were sold. 1t
was the intention to draw crowds
evenings after the fair closed. After
wards the street car company made a
loop, leaving the enterprise a quarter
of a mile off the line. At this juno
ture Miles unloaded and returned to
Bemidji two weeks ago.
Miles says that had his plan of con-
Quoting the bull fight been carried ont
Sundays occurrence would never have
come to pass and the bull fight exhibi-
ton been the best attraction on the
grounds. Miles has been successful as
a promoter of various enterprises
along this line, and says that a bull
fight can be pulled off without blood
shed or cruelty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-08
KEYSTONE MEX ROW
Senatorial Succession to Quay
terminates Evil Blood

HARRISBURG, Pa, June "A con-
ference to determine whether the sena-
torial vacancy created by Senator
Quay's death shall be filed by ap-
pointment or by an extra session OF
the legislature was held tonight be-
tween Gov. Pennypaeker, United States
Senator Penrose and Insurance Com
missioner Durham, who control the sit
uation. The extra session viii probably
be held.
Senator Penrose, who is chairman OF
the Republican state committee, has
been looked upon as state leader since
the death of Senator Quay, and the
naming Of the new senator is practi-
cally in his hands. Commissioner Dur
ham is the leader of the Philadelphia
organization and adviser Of Senator
Penrose. Western Pennsylvania viii
be given the place. and there is a warm
contest on between Allegheny county,
in which Pittsburg is situated, and IN
diana county. Ex-Attorney General
John P. EIkin. of Indiana county. is a
candidate against the field. Allegheny
county has put forth four candidates,
including George T. Oliver, a million
aire, and William A. Finn, q Repub-
lean leader in Pittsburg. Rumor has
it that State Chairman Penrose and
Mr.. Durham are opposed to Ellkin and
look with favor upon Mr.. Oliver.
There were persistent rumors tonight
that Senator Penrose and Mr.. Elkin
have had a stormy Interview and that
strained relations exist between the
two. Mr.. Elkin would neither confirm
nor deny the rumor.
PITTSBURG, Pa, June George
T. Oliver tonight informed the state
leaders and the governor that he did
not wish his name to be further con-
sidered in connection with the sena-
torship.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-08
BANKER is A SUICIDE
Was Threatened With Prosecu.
ton on Eve of Marriage
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
WINNIPEG, Man, June Charles
A. Patterson, late manager of the Bank
of Hamilton, committed suicide here
last night, being found dead in a room
this morning at the residence of At
torney General Campbell. The gas jet
was turned on. Patterson was living
with the mother of his af1anced, Mrs.
Farrell, and was to have gone South
today to make preparations for his
wedding tour His marriage was set
for Wednesday next
Patterson, with four others, had an
option on $4,000 acres near Brandon.
For years the land was not turned over
and those interested-fost heavily. To
wipe off the Indebtedness Patterson
commenced to secure money from the
bank of which he was manager against
the regulations When an inspector
discovered this~and Patterson was dis
missed. the amount was made good to
the bank by a guarantee company, but
the latter threatened Patterson with
arrest if the amount was not made
good by this morning.