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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02
The Midnight Charge.

1--WE held our fire until they were
almost on top of us, and then along
the whole front of IL triple line, blaz-
ed our guns full in their faces.
The crash was terrific. Troopers
reeled in their saddles. Horses stag
gered and went down with their rid
ers. The others broke in confusion and
dashed wildly past on our TANKS.
1T was worse than nightmare-the
torrents of rain, the total darkness. in
tensifed by the crashing, binding
lightning, and the cursing, yelling
troopers, charging along owe us.
The flashes showed us the killed
and wounded strewn along our front,
and | took a dismounted captain pris-
oner.
Three times they charged us tha-
night, and as many times were driven
off, the last time %retreating south
ward.
Nv hen the morning came. We bur,
led our killed side by side with the
Confederate dead.
My prisoner told me that the charge
was led by Fitzhugh Lee in person and
then | knew who it was that | so
nearly killed with the picket's rifle.
DO you know" said the Judge af-
ter a long silence, as he withdrew TO
the house to avoid the heavy gusts of
rain, I've always been thankful to
that mistaken picket"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02
The Canada Goose.

proach of a man, are not in fear of
cows; this fact has often led hunters
to train oXen to walk straight into
tlocks of them, the hunter hiding be-
hind the animal until within gunshot
of the flock.
And yet, Notwithstanding their wild
nature. Canadian geese are often
domesticated and crossed with the
common harnyard goose. Sometimes
wounded birds are allowed to run with
the domesticated birds. until some mi
gratory flock passes over the head with
its cry Of ''honk, honk." The call of
tie wild is or again and the nursei
bird once more III Il state of health,
rcicins his companions. A wounded
bird is often known to dive beneath
the waters surface, exposing only its
nos .rils, until MI danger mas passed.
Surprised. n flock rises suddenly and
apparently in great confusion, the
large birds got into n another's
way. so that the marksman nas excel
lent opportunity to bag n brace. With
the typical ''honk, honk" they rise
against the wind until they are once
more in orderly array, the wedges ty-
ing on to other parts.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02

With the cry of "honk, honk," like
the warning of an automobile horn, the
hunter is warned of the approach of
the leader of Il flying flock of Canadian
geese. On come the ~long-necked wild
fowl from their northern hunting
ground. They stream across the sky
much in the form of the flying wedge
formerly used in football tactics.
Gradually the wedge closes together,
maxim gone homogeneous mass OF
black and brown, with sprlnklings of
white. Usually the Canadian geese
stop flying about sunset, feeding on
eel-grass, sedges, roots of water plants,
and occasionally on small fish and
insects. Even at times they will eat
the corn, wheat or other grains
dropped by the farmer in the stubble.
Supper over. they return to the water,
sleeping with heads tucked under
wings, waking only to start out again
in search of breakfast. These two
flights are so habitual with these geese
that hunters can easily reckon when TO
take position in the pit In wait of the
flying wedges.
Strangely enough, these birds, while
thrown into q state of panic at the ap-
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02
SOME GREAT DISCOVERIES.
The Chicago University Scores Some
Important Achievements.

Almost every day one of the pro
fessors of the University of Chicago
the financial machinery of which is
oiled by John d. Rockefeller, breaks
into print with some new discovery,
They keep the world startled and won
dering.
During the past few years, for in.
stance, the following epoch-making dis
coyerles, among a host of others, have
been listed by a Buffalo newspaper as
Chicago University discoveries:
That kissing causes lockjaw.
That a dog never follows an unedu'
Gated man.
That TIE Pennsylvanians are turning
into Indians.
That Ireland was once a lake.
That primeyal mar had a gizzard.
That music is antiseptic.
That Adam caught fish with a club
That love is a disease of the Medulla
oblongata.
That a cabbage contains more neur
isnment than twelve eggs.
That Boceaccio was a Swede-
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02

That the American negro is gradual
ly becoming yellow.
That Columbus was a CRATER.
That George Washington liked on
ioLs and tripe.
That John ID. Rockefeller is a greater
man than Shakespeare.
That the Junebug has seven stom-
achs.
That Arabia produces more 5ullfrogs
than Bulgaria.
That marriage is n form of insanity.
1t will take the world a generation
to ponder over the few propositions
here mentioned. The countless others
promulgated by the Chicago savants
would keep a thousand scientists busy,
even if they worked day and night, in
three shifts, for fifty years.
Certainly, Mr.. Rockefeller's money
is being well spent. The fact that the
public laughs at the oil-born profess
sors and regards them as low come
dams is of no significance. The world,
it will be remembered, laughed at
Copernicus, Calico and Sub-Lieut. Ma
poleon Bonaparte.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02

hit, then spurred UP the road before |
could reload. The quick blow of the
picket had saved his life.
With the sound of his %galloping
horse, We heard shots on the north,
and soon afterwards our pickets were
driven in by a force of the enemy's
cavalry.
The camp was hurriedly aroused,
and our boys were ready for the at
tack. Bayonets were fixed. The men
were ordered to reserve their fire I'M
til the horses we're almost on them.
at had become very dark, and from
the flash of the lightning we saw that
the expected storm was at last upon
US. In a few minutes it broke over
us in all its fury, and as it did so
the enemy charged, yelling like devils.
On they came, riding as mad, and led
by the very officer | had so narrowly
missed. | recognized him instantly.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02

Cheers for the Red, White and Blue
Veritable cheers they were. Tears
streamed down the veterans cheeks,
the boys in the room below took up
the shouts, and three times three
were given.
Hearing some cheering on the out
side, | moved cautiously near the
window-it was dangerous to go too
near-and saw all the guards in line
with their muskets pointed toward the
building, but, massed up and down
the streets, were hundreds upon hun
dreds of people, four-fifths of them
women, ~clapping their hands and way
ing their handkerchiefs, showing by
| their approval a most remarkable trib-
ute to the power of song, and that love
for Old Glory still held a warm place
in their hearts and memories,
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02
take him if it's a Johnnie

Well take him if it's a Johnnie
we stepped into the deeper shad-
oWs, and soon a mounted Confederate
officer emerged from the dark bend of
the road, and was silhouetted against
the sky. In a moment or TWO he reach
ed the point commanding a view of our
camp, drew rein and sat not fifty feet
away, peering toward us.
Il cautiously took the picket's rifle,
and we sprang out into full view. The
officer started as he saw us, and wheel
ed his horse to escape.
Halt | cried, and as he dashed on,
with a quick aim, I pulled the trigger.
simultaneously with the report, the
picket struck up the gun, eXclaiming,
My God, Cap'n, you're shooting one
of our men,
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02
FORTUNES FOR BALL YERS.
Friendly Rivalry in the Two Great
Leagues.

Friendly Rivalry in the Wo Great
Leagues.
The great baseball battle which oc-
Cured a short time ago between the
pennant winners of the National and
American Leagues for the seasons
playing recalls to mind that it was but
a few years ago that these two rival
baseball associations were clashing
tooth and nail in a deadly war of eX-
termination and survival. 1t was then
that the American League, under the
leadership of Ban Johnson, made in
roads into the ranks of the National
League, capturing its star players and
enllsting them in its cause through a
rainbow of big salaries. Rival teams
were placed in Chicago, st. Louis, Bos-
ton, New York and Philadelphia and
princely salaries offered to the players
of ability. There we're, of course, suits
at law, and injunctionS were sought re
straining the contract jumpers. One
particular instance of this is remem-
bered IL e case of Lajoie, Delehanty,
Wolverton. Orth and Townsend, one
time members of the Philadelphia Ma
t~ionals, who jumped to the rival team
in that city. When iniunctions were Sc
cured preventing their playing in the
Quaker town, they were transferred to
the Cleveland and Washington teams.
The injunction, of course, prevented
their playing in Philadelphia, and
when occasion required that their team
should go through thai city, these play
ers were always switched over on a n
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02
: train which circuited through

other train which circuited through
New Jersey.
Now all is peace and harmony be
tween the two organizations; they V
adopted a set of rules regulating int
players in each, and schedules are pre-
pared each spring which will provide
for as few conflicting dates as possible
New YORK. ard Philadelphia in October
were the scenes of notable battles for
supremacy between the teams repre-
senting these cities, that Of New York
having won the banner in the National
and Philadelphia's that in the Ameri
can League.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02
" NJ. Wooster.

One warm summer evening IN 1895, l
st smoking with Judge Jenkins, of
Wisconsin, who is now ably represent
ing his State in Congress.
We were watching the oncoming of
6 heavy thunder storm, and the onver-
sation had turned, as it often did, to
the time of his youth when he entered
the Union army and was, by the stir
ring vents of the war, transformed
into the fearless. iron-manhood that
las since characterized him.
1T was just such an evening in the
summer of g." he remarked. that l
nearly killed Fitzhugh Lee"
I'VE were down in Virginia. and |
was in charge of an ammunition train
which was on it's way to McClellan'S
army.
We had been halted by a brief or
der from headquarters, and directed to
remain where we were-near a little
village about thirty miles south OF
Washington.
No reason was given for the delay,
though some of the boys thought it
was for the purpose of enabling an
escort of cavalry to join us. Others
said they guessed Mac didn't have
any further use for powder. How
ever, we were mighty glad to go into
camp, as many of the raw men were
about pushed by the long and hot
marching, besides it gave us oppor-
tunity to forage and get better rations
than bareback and maggoty bacon-so
lively that it followed us around camp.
I'VE pitched our tents in an open
field. a short distance to the east of
a high road which stretched away to-
ward home. About a quarter of a mile
to the south was a thick piece of tim
Der. - -
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02


In accordance with an agreement
made before the playing of the worlds
championship series, 60 per cent. of the
gate receipts from the first four games
played was divided among the players.
rs per cent, of this going to the win
ners, the New York Giants, and the
remaining rs per cent. to the losers, tho
Athletics. This netted each individual
on the former team nearly $1,000 ant
approximately $500 to each of the lat.
ter. In addition to this the manage
men. Of the Philadelphia aggregation
has divided among its players it's saare
OF the gate receipts-nearly $9,OO0-as
a reward for winning the pennaEt IN
the American League.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02
The Old Pie Woman.

"The third day we were In camp a
woman came through selling pies. We
thought nothing of her visit, other
than that her pies were homemade
and tasted aWfully good.
1T was just such a day as this"
continued the Judge, and in the af-
ternoon the heat became very oppres-
siye. As the evening wore on we
observed thunder-heads piling up in
the southwest; and the boys prophe-
sled that we would have a break in
the hot spell.
II became uneasy as the night wore
on, and walked about the camp watch
ing the flashes of distant lightning and
the dark masses of drifting clouds
which seemed to be thanking us on
the north.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02
Bullet Ploughed Through Hat.

"I saw the officers hat witch sharp
ly as the heavy bullet tore through
t. For an instant he swayed as though
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02
THE W OF SONG.
An INCIDENT OF LIFE IN LIBBY
PRISON DURING THE CIVIL
VAR.
How the Prisoners Sang the "Star
Spangled Banner" and There was
Cheering in the Streets of Rich
mond.

Taken prisoner while in charge of
the rear guard, on Stoneman's first
raid, near Richmond, Va, relates an
old captain of the cavalry, and after
various adventures, |, with 2,6O0 OF the
prisoners taken at charlottesville,
was sent to Libby prison. The large
excess of prisoners on the Confederate
side procured us, most fortunately, an
exchange in a very short time, and
within a month or so | participated in
another raid under Colonel Spear of
the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry over
the same ground where l had been
lately led a prisoner of war.
We had passed but II Sunday in
Libby-93 officers confined to an up
most story. About the middle of that
afternoon I CHANGED to look around
the room. \ half dozen parties
were playing cards, many were sleep
ing, several were lying on the floor
pretty sick, while one squad of a doz-
en- or more had organized a prayer
meeting. Not being a saint and per-
haps not much of a sinner, | was SIM
ply a LOCKER on in Venice" The
leader was a captain of a Massachu-
sets regiment. The meeting was
evidently dragging, the great heat and
perhaps hunger and our position not
proving conducive to much thanks
giving.
The National Anthem.
Suddenly the captain started up, and
taking his place near the centre of the
room, exclaimed in a voice loud
enough to attract immediate atten-
ton, Let us all sing The Star Span
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02
GEN. FITZHUGH LEE.

I realized that the open field offered
the more safety for the ammunition in
case of severe lightning. Still an I'M
accountable sense of impending danger
possessed me; and, acting upon what
appeared to be a foolish impulse, |
ordered the boys to move all OF the
ammunition into the timber just below
the camp This was done without
lights; and the tents and other equip
age were allowed to stand where they
were. Camp fires were lighted as
usual.
THE more thought of the pie-wo-
man, the more suspicious it made me,
and feeling i'll at ease, | spoke to some
Of the boys about her visit. They joked
about it and suggested that her pie
had given me indigestion.
why, my orderly said, there amt
a Johnnie reb noWheres around here.
They're all down there with Mac
keepin' him busy
"'That's all right said another, but
why were we halted here. if there's
NO danger?'
Doubled the PicketS.
mo one volunteered an answer to
his question. and | decided 1t would be
wise to double the pickets.
The men who were detailed for the
extra duty grumbled some, and as they
started for their posts one guessed
we were afraid the storm was going
to charge us Another vas sure the
'Cap'n' was afraid of his shadow after
dark, begorra!'
about ten o'clock word was brought
that the pickets on the west had Oh
served a small force of cavalry. but
thought they were Union men.
AN hour later a force of two or
three squadrons vas reported passing
some distance to the south of our po'
sitlon and going in a westerly direc-
ton. Again, the pickets were not pos
tive but thought they were our cav
airy.
THE expected storm seemed to have
passed of to the north, though the
staggering half-moon showed the
southwestern quadrant still dark and
threatening.
The camp had settled down for the
night, but | was uneasy, and sat near
my tent trying to pursuade myself that
the reported cavalry was the supposed
escort which had missed the road tC
III camp and would probably pick us
up in the morning. However, | die
not feel treasured, and walked over t
the post covering the road to the west
Scarcely had | reached the pickle
when we heard the tread of a hors,
walking slowly up the road.
"Don't challenge l whispered
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02

gled Banner" and commenced in an
exceptionally fine baritone, "Oh, say,
can you see."
Cards were dashed aside, the sleep
ers awoke, the sick leaped to their
feet, and like magic every II of the
entire SO officers crowded to the GEN.
tire, singing with the greatest enthu-
siasm. At least two dozen of the men
had fine voices, and never did the
grand old words seem SO like a mighty
anthem.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02
Waved the Old Flag.

Louder and louder swelled the sound
until the chorus of the last verse was
reached, when a member of a New
York City regiment, a regular Tam
many thoroughbred, reached his hand
in his breast and produced a small silk
dag, which he had, in some way, con
cealed when searched by the guards on
entering. and with a wild shout waved
it to and fro. Again and again was
the chorus repeated, and then sud
denly the captain changed to "The
Army and Navy Forever" Three
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-02
FITZHUGH LEES ESCAPE.
BULLET FROM REPRESENTATIVE
JENKINS NC5kET PLGUGHED
THROUGH HIS HAT.

Thrilling Occurrence of the Civil
War onfedcrates Made Three
Desperate Charges In Binding
Midnight Thunder Storm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-02
SCRAMBLE AFTER OFFICE.
Many Persons Aspire to the Office of
City Marshal.

Vernal. March &C. A McCarreH has
handed in his resignation as city marshal
Of Nernal city to take effect April l..
There are several applicants to fill the
vacancy, and quite contest has de-
VelODed for the position. Those most
prominently mentioned are Joseph TOIli-
yer, Elias Winn, G. B. Haight and LATE
Richardson.
A heavy snOwStOrm struck this section
of the state Sunday night. and all farming
has been suspended There were eight
inches of snow Monday morning and the
ground is still covered.
George w Perry. formerly county COM
missioner of Emery county. has purchased
the George HislOp farm in Glines ward,
and taken up his residence in the Ashley
valley permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. Holloway left here
for Price en- route for Provo, where they
expect to make their future home. having
sold out their interests here. Mrs. Hold
away was for many years a teacher in the
Vernal public schools, and very sue
cessful one She was county recorder
for four years. ending last year She
was a very able and efficient officer, and
left her work i'm splendid condition. They
were very highly respected citizens OF
the county. and take with them the best
wishes of the whole community.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-02
MEETING OF PROTESTANTS
Sentiment Was Against Diverting
Waters of the Duchesne
and Tributaries.

VcrnaI March "a mass meeting of
the citizens of Uintah county was held
at the ward meeting house yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of discussing
the proposed scheme TO divert the head
waters 90 the DuChcsnc and tributaries
over the rauec into Utah county by
means Of a reservoir in the Strawberry
valley. The scheme is generally believed
10 be inimic;t To tho interests of north
eastern Utah. AS Il is believed If the
scheme is carried out that it viii inter
fcrc more or less with the water supply
of the Duchesue and Gintah valleys when
tho reservation is opened for settle
mcut.
Tho meeting was called To order by
Herbert TvZOOk who was chosen chair
man of the meeting. and b. O. Cotton, IT.
secretary. 4 motion was presented. by
State Senator Harden BenuiOn. Wnlch
WAS carried. providing for the appoint
lucnt rf - committee of five. consisting
of the chairman and four others 90 be APP
pointed ny him. 10 draft protest TO the
interior department against the proposed
scheme and asking that an investigation
De made. and also TO file the necessary
protests i'm the state engineers office.
IL has generally been believed that the
interior department will not COuntendnce
the scheme by reason Of the fact that u
will interfere with the water supply OF
tho Indian allOtments. 1t has also been
generally understood that the govern
ment engineers had reported against Civ
ing any aid under the reclamation act
but i'm view of the fact that notice of ap-
preparation of the water has been pub
liShed by Frank g. Kelsey. a Salt Lake
engineer. 10 WAS deemed advisable to take
some action i'm the matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-02
PROVO NEWS NOTES.

Provo. March 31.-A fire started We'd
neSday night in Mrs. Electa BuIlOck's resi-
dence. but was discovered and put out
before any serious consequences resulted.
Mrs. BullOckS daughter. Mrs. Hannah
tucker, who is an invalid, woke up IN
the night and found the wooden mantel
piece and the wall paper about il in her
bed room ablaze. She gave the alarm and
other inmates of the house and neighbOrS
succeeded in smOthering the flames by
the application of blankets. 1t was tlrSt
feared the shock would have proved very
serious to Mrs. Tucker. but fortunately
this does not seem TO be the case The
fire is supposed to have started from SCOT
catching fire and in some way dropping
down and igniting the mantel piece.
\ daughter has been born to Mr. and
Mrs. O s Clark. All well.
John McCloskie of this city has sold to
the Provo Pressed Brick company five
placer claims. Hattie McClOSkie Nos. ! to
.. inclusive situated in the Lehi minInS
district. The claims are valuable Tor
their clay deposits. The consideration
named was 5000
Judge Booth. District Attorney HoUtz
and Court Stenogra pher Roberts have re
turned from Vernal. They report muddy
and bad roads between Price and Nernal-
It was showing on the desert yesterday
Judge Willis Brown visited all the
schools today and talked to the boys on
the evil of cigarette smoking. He created
the interest usually following his efforts.
This evening a meeting Of all the boys
viii be held in the Parker school, and a
complete organization of an anu-cigarette
league effected
An April FooI' party viii be given in
day evening for the benefit Of the organ
fund. The promoters Of the affair
/ promise some new and interesting tea-
lures.
/ Scott Stewart has returned from the
/ east, where he has been studying en-
! gineering. He and his father and brother
Will leave for the reservation in 4 few
; days to complete some surveying for the
/ government.