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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-07
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pody shooting through the gloom rs
saw nothing but the bonndless plain
lying like a dark ocean about him. He
began to feel that sensation of loneli-
ness which comes to one alone in
vast exnanse, and loneliness is akin to
fear.
Suddenly his blood ran cold at the
sound OF a real whoop, not the whoop
Of a white man, but the blood curdling
yell Of an Indian. He started TO run
for camp, and as he did 50 an Indian,
doubtless IN advance Of his people, rose
up near him. The savage was armed
only with a tomahawk, which he bran
dished. and Conoyer expected to see it
fly from his hands and cleave his
skull He was so paralyzed with fear
that be dropped his rife and was COM
pletely defenseless. Then he turned
and made a dash for camp.
Running like the wind, he was pass
ing the place where Tommy Hodge had
gone in 10 battle wher close behind
him the pursuing Indian gave d tri-
umphant yell. conover knew that the
savage had GOT within distance to hurl
his tomahawk effectively He was ex-
pecting every moment to be laid low
by blow when he heard a shot lie
fully believed that he had been pierced
by a bullet Indeed 50 powerful was
his Imagination that he fell aud lay
partly stupeaed
When the party at the wagons heard
Conover's whoop. they suspected that
ii was he attempting to brighten the
boy. but when they heard the Indian:
whoop they knew at once the danger
threatening both Conoyer and Tommy
Hodge. Mr Brant ordered tile wagons
| into corral. with the animals in Tia
center and at the head Of a detach
ment of his men went out to the as
sistance 81 those ia peril Hearins
/ nothing after the one shotsth haC
been fired. they gave M their com
| panions AS lost. but pushed on Final
/ IL they came to Conover, lying viii
his face to the ground. They turnet
him over and were examining hin
when they heard 4 voice from thi
creek:
! "Hellol Are You our menlH
"What III the name off,
/ "I'm Dodge Is he hnrt3"
Cant ind that he is
/ San Indian was chasing him. SooI
as l heard the whoop ! got my riff
and brought It down here out o sight
| saw the Indian chasing Conover ant
plunked him. Youn md the redskii
i farther on.
Sure enough, not a dozen steps be
You'd where they stood was the dea
body Of an Indian
Conover revived and with Tomm
Hodge was taken back to camp. Fl
was from that time not only the laugh
ing stock Of the party, but held in 81
preme contempt
Tommy Hodge made several trip
with Mr.. Brant after that, till the vi
ion Pacific railroad, being completes
took the place Of teaming. He becam
! the sole support Of his mother and
now one Of the principal merchants {
the grsat west
ALBERT MAYNE MURRAY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-07
eahy CROSSES Continent Alone.

san Francisco, May 6 Among the
passengers aIighting from the steps Of
the Southern Paciiic's Atlantic express
at the local depot was Frederick T.
Coggshill, a little five-yearold boy who
has completed journey believed to be
unique in the history Of transcontinen
tai railroads Entirely unaeeompanied
tagged that be might be properly d
rected ana forwarded the child made
the trip from Philadelphia in the care
Of conductors, who gave every atten
ton to his comfort aud safety
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-07
WOMEN TO SAVE SOCIETY"
Former Secretary Of Navy Long Tells
Yaasar Girls OF Their Mission.

Former Secretary Of Navy Long Tells
Ynasar Girls Of Their Mission.
John D. Long. former secretary Of
the navy, who was the founders day
orator In Yassar college the other day
at Poughkeapsie. n, Y. told 600 young
women whose minds are filled with the
idea Of a college education that many
of the men who best Illustrated in
their lives the great powers Of practi-
cal education never went to school in
modern sense, says the New York
Press.
washington. Clay. Hamilton, Lin-
coin, Mckinley he said-"what edu.
cation in popular sense did these
men have? None. They owed little to
the schoolroom. This would seem al
most to belittle the accomplishments
Of d college education, and, while it
does not do so, we should remember
always how much these men did with
out the aids which we have
The former secretary in speaking Of
the mission Of educated women said
"Who does not regret the rumors Of
the Generalization Of rich and fashion
able society? No one can look at mod.
ern society and not be appalled, at the
outrages and indignities being commit
ted in all walks Of life. The newspa.
pers show them every day. 1t is in this
mass Of fostering sores that our dan.
ger lies. look to see new infusion
Of culture and charm given to the
world by the educated young woman
She viii in time settle oil questions oi
domestic labor troubles, and it Is heI
mission to save human society from
vulgarity and decay"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-07
"TRoTTER FROcKs. !"
Kansas CITY woman Tells Of British
Name For short skirts.

Kansas City woman Tells Of British
Name For short skirts.
4 plain and unaffected woman re-
turning from England reports that she
was snubbed right ana left in the
smart shops OF Bond street ID London.
She is from Kansas City ana IS typic-
ally American. says the New York
Press. she says
Il did have an awful time buying a
suit in London ! went into q dear lit
lie store III the SWEETEST shopping dis
trict there and asked Tor suit with a
rainy day skirt wish you could
have seen the salesman lift his eye
brows. He begged my pardon forty
times aud said he could not imagine
what ] meant. described tile short
skirt ana the modestly trimmed coat
that wanted and at last he said oh,
yes; quite so. You mean trotter
frock Now, my dear, profit BY my
humiliation and call it Il trotter frock.
After all, the name IS rather descrip-
tive. ] also tried 70 buy a spool Of
thread, but the goddess Of that counter
corrected me. / didn't want q spool Of
cotton wanted a reel Of cotton
The worst of It Is that when you arc
corrected By these English they "a
look at you 50 eontenptuously
/ pityingly
/ The 9trotter frock' b all the rage II
/ this country just al present, and ever
/ the most expensive gowns are mad'
with short skirts. Cloth IS the leadiht
/ fabric. set velvets, too, look quite Al
well with the ankle high skirt. NAM
Of these gowns are trimmed elaborate
I III with lace aud braid, and they ma.
/ be used for an afternoon entertain
ment II seems that women are begin
/ ming 10 realize the advantages Of
short SKIRT. and II may not be man
months before the trailing evenin
/ gowns Of today will give way to troi
ter" effects, Tor dancing nothing cal
surpass the short skirt 50 Ear as COR
| fort Is concerned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-07

fOriginal1
Back III the sixties d man stood be-
fore wholesale grocery house in ST
Joseph, Mo, experimenting the load
ing 81 some wagons 4 boy Of four
teen stepped up to him and asked:
Are you MIR Brant that's going to.
take the train TO Denver
lam
Il want to go with you. You see, my
mother SHE took my father out two
years ago when was little chap,
and she left me with my aunt. Father
he's dead now, and | got to go out and
take care Of mother
What's your name, sonnyg he
asked kindly.
Tom Hodge
sTom Hodge. I knew Tom Hodge Of
Denver wen. So you're his boy. Well,
/ reckon can take y0u along
AT that time there were still rowing
bands Of Indians on the plains. though
they bad become FAR less to be dreaded
than formerly. The outfit was under
the protection OF the wagoners, who
were ali armed with rifles. John Brant.
owner, was the leader, but the mans
agement of the train was left 10 q man
OF the name Of Conover, who looked
after the horses, the harness and the
condition Of the wagons. Conoyer was
very proud Of having been born in an
almshouse and not having had a years
schooling IN ais life. He had attended
d dance ID ST. Joseph with his trousers
tucked IN his boots to shame one OF
two men in dress suits. He disliked
Tommy Hodge because he was re-
fined little fellow, having been well
brought up. Tommy washed bis face
and hands occasionally. a process that
Conover regarded very effeminate, es
pecially while on the plains. The con
sequence was that the wagon master
was disposed to make a butt Of tbs
boy.
One evening after a dusty days trav
81 Tommy said be would 90 to creel
where he had noticed d good swim
alAAM Ht1tt anu AAAAN q B0itAt " AN@A -
had gone Conoyer remarked 70 th'
men who were taking care Of th'
stock: I'm going to scare that boz
out Of a years growth. He's a pestifer
Gus little cuss and needs taking down.
Without delay he followed Tommy
taking care to keep at a sufficient dis
lance. OF course no one would leay'
the train without a rife. and both tn
boy and the man carried one. Tomm,
on reaching the creek laid down hi
weapon, threw of his clothes an
plunged into the water COnoyer'
plan was 10 put himself beyond tn
boy, then send him running to cam
stark naked. After taking his positio
the wagon master raised an India
whoop
The twilight was deepening int
darkness, and he could not see distincl
ly. 50 he listened. The floundering i
the water ceased. Conover strained hi
eyes. expecting to see the boys whit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-07
KISSED BY KURoPATMN.
Russian Generals Gailantry 10 an
old Soldiers little Girl.

Russian Generals GalIantry 10 an
Old Soldiers Little Girl.
a touching story is told of the Rus
sian General Alexei Nichoavltch Ku-
ropatkin. who is now commander in
chief of the ears armies in the Tar
east says Moscow cable dispatch to
the New York American During his
overland trip to Hardin his train stop
ned for few Minutes at the small
station Of Baranovka
4 large crowd Of poor peasants had
gathered to greet the popular hero and
offered him icons and amnlets. Among
these was d pretty little girl 10 a red
hood. who held in her hand a basket
Of eggs. The general called her over
10 the car window and told her that
he would be very glad to accept her
gift The girl refused to take any Of
the money which the general offered
her. ana Kuropatkin then lifted her IN
70 the car and kissed her. asking her
name.
She replied that II was Klimotf and
that her father had been the general $
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-07
- "a So PIeketad.

Topeka. kan, May 8 Picket line
patrol BIZ the union machnists was tho
principal noticeable feature In the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Re rail.
way shops here. They have been warn.
ed to keep away from the railroad
property The pickets win be used in
two shifts during working hours Vice
President Buckalew Of the Alachinists
union has established his headquarters
here and viii place c W. Smith in
charge while he makes a tour Of the
system west Of Topeka
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-07

orderly when ne served under Skobe-
len at Plevna Hearing that the old
soldier was employed as Waterman
near the station, the general sent for
him and presented him with a gold
piece. saying, 'If the soldiers | am
going to command are only as brave
as You were at Plevna there Is no fear
for Russia"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-07

THE Name Chang.
Chang is a name Which is - common
III china as smith or Jones in this
country,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-07
$3.50 So Are coming ID.

what we Are Coming TO.
In a few years we shall read epi-
taphs like this, says the Portland Ore
gonian
Here Lies
JOHN PTTTsBuRG sKTBO SMITH,
Who was Born Ing
CARNEGIE TOWN.
Educated In
CARNEGIE INSTITUTE,
Studied In a
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
At the age Of 80 lie Became a
CARNEGIE HERO
And Has Now Gone to Be With
CARNEGIE
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-15

At this point Governor Toole ap-
peared in the hall and was greeted
with enthusiasm, being rendered the
following ovation:
''There is no question Of the popu-
larity of Governor Toole in the state
convention. The convention was UNI
der way when the governor, when the
governor, with the Lewis and Clarke
delegation, appeared in the hall, and
when the chief executive was noticed,
there was demonstration that would
make the blood of any man Jingle.
Every reference to the governor was
received with applause and his every
appearance was greeted in the same
way
No business was transacted during
the forenoon session and the after
noon was taken up with the appoint
ment of committees and organizing
the convention.
The committees were made up by
the delegates from each county NAM
ing its members for the three import
ant committees.
The evening session proved short
one as the committee on credentials
sent in word they could not report
that evening, so the real business of
the convention was laid aside and the
assemblage was entertained with
speeches from William G.. Smythe, of
California, j. Nj. Evans and Major
Maginnis. The band discoursed sweet
music and the crowded hall went
wild over the selections william
Tell,' ''Dixie'' and other patriotic
pieces.
The matter of the state candidate
was lost sight of on account of the
factional disputes among delegates.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-15
LOCAL MENTION

The Buffalo block is now ready for
occupancy, and those desiring warm
quarters for the winter are making
leases of the rooms. The block is
commodious and will be steam heat
ed.
The steel ceiling in the Skylestead
building is just completed and lends
very materially to the interior ap-
pearance of the building. The glass
for the front will be placed this week
and the building turned over by Con
tractors Fuller & Bossuot by the mid
die of next week.
s'The Fair Department store has
opened up an elegant new place OF
business in their new brick block Oh
the corner of Third avenue and Sec
ond street. They have one of the fin
est equipped stores in the state and
carry one of the most complete stocks
of merchandise to be found in north
ern Montana. Every one of their
many departments, among which are
Mems Clothing, Furnishings, Dress
Goods, Silks, Domestics, Notions,
Underwear, Ladies' Suits, Coats,
Waists, etc, appear to vie with each
other in the magnitude of their show
ing.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-15

beauty and elegance, showing good
Judgment on the part of the proprie-
tors in purchasing of this company,
as no other establishment in the
world can compete with the Bruins
wick Bake Collender company on sa-
loon or billiard room fixtures, either
in quality or price.
The proprietors, Alfred and Thorn
as West, are we'll known business men
of this city and that nothing deroga-
tory to the character of either can be
said, is an established fact. Their
past business relations in the city
have won for them the friendship and
esteem of host of our citizens which,
as liberal, fair minded, honest bust
ness men, they will undoubtedly re-
tain. And the same qualifications
which have ever characterized these
gentlemen heretofore in the business
world, may be confidently looked for
in the future.
If you want a refreshing drink of
the highest class of ''wet goods" that
can be obtained, try the new liquor
store. 1t is located in the basement
of the Buffalo corner.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-15
FORMAL OPENING
OF West Brothers New Liquor
Emporium Occurred On
September 10.

Last Saturday evening the new and
strictly up-to-date wholesale and re-
tail liquor house of West Brothers
was formally opened to the citizens
of Hayre. The proprietors were as
sisted in the conduction of their OPP
ening by the Citizens Band of Havre,
which played many beautiful selec-
lions during the evening. The music
was rendered under the personal sup
eryision of Director j. A. Gordon,
whose control over the members OF
the band is little short of marvellous.
Each member of the band is a thor
onph musician, and with the rapid
strides the organization has made in
growth and efficiency the past season,
we have every reason to believe that
the Citizens Band of Havre will soon
become, if not the best, one CT the
leading bands of the state.
!. Refreshments of the proper kind
were served throughout the evening,
and an immense crowd, composed of
friends and patrons of the popular
proprietors, inhabited one of the
SWEETEST and most complete establish
ments of its kind in northern Mon
tana until late hour Sunday morn
ing.
The fixtures installed in the new
n,ace were furnished at an immense
eost nv the Brunswick Bake Col
lender company and are marvel OF
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-15
STATE CONVENTION.

The democratic state convention
opened at Helena yesterday morning
and every seat in the convention hall
was filled. The convention was called
to order by Chairman FL. j. Toomey.
Edwin Norris of Beayerhead county
was selected by the state committee
as the temporary chairman, with
Harvey Bliss as secretary. Mr.. Nor
ris was greeted with cheers and made
rafting good speech to the conyen-
tion.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-15
Notice.

Hayre Camp No. 1854, NJ. w. of A.
will meet at Chestnut's hall on the
first and third Saturdays of each
month. All visiting members are
cordially invited to attend.
A. Ell. STADIUM, Clerk.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26
The -Four Corners"

The Albuquerque Citizen says: The only place in the world where four states, territories orprovin- ces join is where the boundary lines of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona meet. It is the only -four corners" combina- tion of political division of the kind on earth, and the United States has marked the place with q stone monument. the names of the four divisions being marked on the shalt. The spot is in the heart of a country once densely populated by Cliff-dwellers, and access to it is so difficult that few tourists make their way there. Mancos. Colo., is the nearest railroad town, and it is one hundred miles distant. Were it not for the boulders .ly- ing about, a wagon could be set down with each wheel in a diff tercnt state
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26
A Deal in Wool.

One of the largest transactions in wool that has taken place in Arizona this year was con suma- ted in Prescott today. when Tn ,mas Ross of Las Vegas, N M.. purchased the entire clip of Campbell and Francis, of Coco nino county, The sheep are now being sheared at Cherry Cree \ station in this county, and the e will be about 15O.OOO hea :. shorn at this clip, making about twenty carloads of wool when it is ready for shipment. The wool will be shipped to the east ern market. The wool was put up at auction, tine bids offered being sealed, and Mir. Ross hav- ing offered the highest, price. his offer was accepted. Mir. Ross has been in the wool buying bus mess for the past twenty years and is thoroughly posted on the worth of that article. He will personally attend to the packing and shipping of the mammoth purchase. - Prescott Courier, March 23d.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26

Maxwell's Talisman states: No sane man owning what Uncle Sam owns today would grant the rowing privileges given to speculators under tn" Desert Land Act and the Communication Clause of the Homestead Act, for the next ten months, for a HUNDRED MILLION DOL. LARS.
 And vet we hear much sancti- monious p ,litical protestation about an economical session of Congress!
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26
ANew Mail Train.

Chicago, March 22,-It was stated today that Santa Fe man. agement has decided to put in service a new transcontinental mail train which will carry mail between Chicago and Los Angel. es and San Francisco on a faster schedule than any now in effect.
 The proposition of new train was advanced. it is understood, owing to the largely increased mail business of the last two years as well as the increased California travel. It is also hint ed that the action of the Rock Island in securing a superintend- ent of mail service influenced the Santa Fe. As a matter of fact, however, the California limited has had more business than the train could handle easily during the present season and it is de- sired to get rid of the heavy mail cars hauled in that train.
 If the new transcontinental train is not put on it is likely that the company will put on new train between Kansas City and La Junta, thus preventing the Missouri Pacific mails from lying over at Kansas City.-Los Angeles Herald.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26
COUCHED ALL NIGHT
But Quickly Cured by Cha mber-
 lain's Cough Remedy.


 "A few mornings ago Mir. JIG. Smitherman, a good citizen of this place. came to the store for a cough medicine" says Dr.. GIN. Parnell. of Maplesville, Ala, "He was so hoarse that he could hardly talk, and said he had coughed all the night before. l sold him a bottl" of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy and told him that if it did not relieve him he might bring the bottle back and get his money. 1 saw him the next morning carrying the bottle to the store where he works, and he told me it did him more good than any medicine he ever used" For sale by. F. J. Watron.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26

National Association of Retail Grocers ofthe Unit ed States, at San Francisco, Cal, May 3 to &, 1904. To San Francisco and return $35.OO Dates of Sale: April 19 to May 3, inclusive. Continuous pas. sage in each direction, going trip to begin on date of sale; final re- turn limit May 1s, 1904.
 C. H. BROWN, Agent.
The Springfield herald., 1904-01-29
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The Springfield herald., 1904-01-29
Quaint, Queer and Curious Suit
Lake CIT.

The late Col. John Cockerell in
The Cosmopolitan said, "Thcre are
three unique cities in America,
and one ot these is Salt Lake City"
1t is not only unique in its temple,
tabernacle ahd other Mormon
church institutions, but quaint in
appearance, with its wide streets.
immense blocks and martial rows
OF shade trees. 1t has, perhaps.
more attractions tn the square yard
than any city in the country, and
its climate, while temperate all
the year round, is particularly de-
lightfui In summer. The Great
Salt Lake, with its magnificent
Sultair resort, where the water is
"Geatler and denser" than that in
the Dead Sea in Palestine, is an
atti action in itself that people
come miles to sec. There ARE
many cool mountain and lake re-
sorts near by, alsa numerous very
prett; canon and park drives, and
hot sulphur springs. Fishing and
hunting can be had in every di-
rection. The trip from Denver to
Salt Lake City and Ogden. via the
Denver and Rio Grande and the
Rio Grande Western. is one OF nm.
surpassed pleasure. Here nature
is found in her sternest mood and
the whole line is u succession OF
rugged canons, waterfalls and pic
turesQue valleys. No European
trip can compare with it in grand
eur of scenery. During the entire
summer there will be low eXcur
sion rates to Salt Lake City and
contiguous country. 1t is on the
road to the Pacific coast, it that is
vour destination. Write S. X.
Hooper, q. +. d T. A, Denver.
Colo, for beautifully illustrated
pamphlets, etc.
The Springfield herald., 1904-01-29
Special Land Buyers Excursions

will run to the new lands of Greer
county. Oklahoma, and other sec
tions Of the great Southwest in
November and December, via the
Frisco Sy stem.
Are you locking for rich and
fertile farming lands in the South
west which you can buy for from
one fourth to one tenth the cost
of lands OF the East and Norths
They produce as much acre for
acre. Here is a chance to better
your condition and add liberal
amount to your pocket book.
For full particulars and special
railroad rates apply at once to Il.
). Lemon, Secretary Frisco System
immigration Bureau. st. Louis,
Mo