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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-25
introductory

THIS VIII be no tale Of cities. over plains and
mountains, even into the hidden heart OF
Africa the trails VIII lead Along them VIII
be heard the shouts of men IN conflict. the argu-
rneucs OF guns, the cries OF wild ani1nals-nuch Of
uurran1neled lie in the wilds OF nature which
made the author III content with any other.
A line OF covered prairie-wagons, drawn by mules,
Travelled slowly from Missouri into Northern Texas
IN the spring Of 1890 The trail was long and
dangerous Nearly every night during the four
months OF the Journey those in charge. a bearded
1lainsrnan and his two half-grown sons, built
barricade and stood on watch for bands Of raiding
Indians. They had not only themselves, their
horses and their household goods 70 protect, but
il their care, besides fifty slaves, were the six
motherless children OF the family, four girls, a
to5dlIng boy and q baby. The last Is now Colonel
7 !. F. Blake
On the plains OF Denton County, Texas, the
father drove the stakes for new home and estab-
lsned a horse and cattle-ranch. All of the build
Ings were surrounded by high stockades TO keep
out the COmanche Indians.
After the Civil War. during which in this wild
border country he had experiences such as come
10 lew BOYS, young Blake became cowboy and
q horse-breaker. At fourteen he did not know his
alphabet but his father determined TO give him an
education, and Colonel Thomas VI. Gunter, an old
friend. aided the plan by In Itlng the young man
10 come and live At his house IN Fayetteville
Arkansas where the State University was about
10 be opened He made the Journey OF three hundred
miles accompanied by his father and brothers,
driving herd of seven hundred horses
After preliminary study the young man entered
the university the first day Of its existence, being
one Of the eight original students. He proved so
promising youth that when Colonel Gunter was
elected to Congress he decided to appoint him TO
West Point Until the day in 1870 when young
Blake started for the military academy he had
never seen d railway train. At the age OF twenty
four IN 1880, he had been graduated and had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-25
HER BER I WEIGH


received his commission as a Second Lieu
tenant in the Sixth Cavalry, United States
army, stationed in Arizona
The Apaches were on the war path,
and he at once found himself in the midst
OF stirring adventures as an Indian fighter
Within two Years General Crook put him
in command of the Apache scouts connected
against Geronimo and other Chiefs in some
OF the hardest and most exciting Indian
campaigns Of the century.
But toward the end of the eighties the
Indians, after years of futile fighting,
wearied of the war-path and settled down
quietly on the reservations, leaving for
the army in Arizona no more exciting
activities than those OF routine post-li
The monotony Of this palled upon the
Young man, who had experienced so much
as the commander of the scouts. He was
a First Lieutenant now, with Captaincv
looming just ahead, but he decided 70
quit the army. General Miles, who had
succeeded General Crook, strongly advised
against this course, and the War Depart
ment at first refused to accept his resigna-
ton But, feeling that he had repaid the
country for his education at West Point
he persisted and in 1880 laid down his
sword.
Blake tried business in Grand Rapids
Michigan. but discovering that nature never
intended him for business man, he went
to South Africa in 1903 and organized an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-25

expedition into the far interior 1t consisted of only
himself and a Kafir boy and vet these two pushed
their way for a thousand miles into the wilderness
OF Africa DR.. Livingstone, with a large escort of
natives, had reached farther north than the
Zanbesi River Blake faced the dangers of the
jungles with . boy, and reached point over three
hundred miles beyond the river.
On his return, after two years spent in the com
panv of saVages and wild animals, he barely escaped
with his life in uprising OF the Zulus He went
to London in 1897, and while there wrote for The
National Review" a series of articles about the
Misrepresentation of the South African capitalists
who were selling mining stocks to the British
public. Blakes articles made sensation, and cost
the Chartered Company, according to Cecil Rhodes,
five million pounds
Blake returned to South Africa and was in
Pretoria in 1899, when a delegation came to him
with the request that he help organize and take
command of a brigade of Irishmen to fight the
British. In four days the Irish Brigade organ
lied. He was the only foreigner whom Paul
Kruger honored with the rank of colonel. He
directed the blowing up OF hundreds of miles OF
railroad and led the Irishmen in all the important
engagements of the BoeT War.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-25

received his commission as a Second Lieu
tenant in the Sixth Cavalry, United States
army, stationed in Arizona.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29
THE CELIA VALLEY
Gist of the News from the Guardian,
 Journal and Bulletin

Journal and Bulletin
 The grand jury has been called for next Monday, April 2d, and the trial jury for April 9th.
 Fruit trees are exceptionally full of blossoms this spring and unless late, killing frosts occur the fruit crop in this valley should be one of the largest ever harvested.
 Court Reporter Sturgis, Harry Solo mon and Wm. Roundy left on horse- back Tuesday for Tucson. They had two pack animals and complete camp ing outfit, besides a small arsenal of firearms. They expected to reach Tue son today, and will not leave there until next Wednesday or Thursday.
 H. B. Miller, of Globe, has been as- signed to Stafford as railroad night oper- ator. He is agent in charge during Mir. Roundy's absence.
 A movement is on foot to celebrate the Fourth of July at Stafford. Consid- era5le money has been raised and the celebration is an assured fact. In this connection it is we'll to state that funds are now being raised to build circle track one and a half miles south of Saf- ford.
 Judge Nave is in Phoenix attending the session of the supreme court.
 M. E. Brenner was again arrested or last Tuesday on a warrant issued iron Justice Fonda's cCu-t, charged with az gravated assault. Mrs. Thomas Nor row was the complainant. This is another chapter in the Morrow -Brennei affair which occupied the attention oi the court some time ago when Thoma. Morrow was bound over to await tho action of the grand jury. When thu case was called for hearing last Wed nesday Brenner asked for change ot venue, which was granted and sent t, Thatcher.
 It is reported that contract hal been let for a new grade between Ger onimo and Rice. The line will cross t, the north side of the river near Geron imo and intersect the present line a Rice, leaving San Carlos off the mal so far as the railroad is concerned The grade that is now being construct ed from Ft. Thomas to San Carlos il not for the Gila Valley road but for thu Arizona X Eastern. It is reported tha contracts have been let for grading several miles below San Carlos, dow the river.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29
What Has Happened in the Ter ritory Since Our Last
 Issue
AN INTERESTING COLLECTION
Of Clippings From Newsy Contempor- aries-Gossip of the Busy Week. Activity in the Southern Counties is Pronounced Douglas City Notes.

The town of Thatcher is making quite extensive improvements on Main street, graveling and grading the same in such a substantial manner as tomake it a first-class thoroughfare, and the road between Thatcher and Stafford is again receiving additional and much needed improvements. When the work now planned by those having it in charge is completed, this will be one of the finest driveways from Stafford on through Thatcher that can be found in Graham county.
 Last Monday Andy Alexander and a man from Clifton narrowly escaped drowning while trying to cross the Gila river at Ft. Thomas. They had left the depot in carriages but owing to high water had changed conveyances at the river and tried to cross in boat. When about midway of the river the boat became manageable and in their efforts to stem the current upset the boat and both men were left m the middle of the river. They finally sue ceeded in reaching the shore without any serious damage oGher than bad scare and the loss of the strangers $ gold watch and chain.
 Dr. F. c. Dolly, of Casa Grande, was found dead in bed a week ago last Friday. He was apparently in good health the evening before. Deceased was a popular and progressive citizen. Mrs. Dolly and three children are al Pomona, Cal, where the two sons art attending college and the daughter at tending school. They were notified oi the death of the husband and father and upon their request the remain: were sent there and funeral service. held. The body was taken back to tht old home in Maine for interment.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

Clifton this week shaking hands with his many old-time friends. He is pres ident of the Arizona Miners associa- tion, and states that it is likely that the annual meeting of the association which has been called to meet at Bis bee April 9th will be postponed tenn porarily, for the reason that at the present time it is impossible to get hotel accommodations in Bisbee. It is pos sible that the association may meet in Douglas instead of Bisbee, but it is more than likely that it will be post pOned for the present.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29
FINAL COUNTY BUDGET
 FROM FLORENCE BLADE

Sheriff Wills was confined to his bed few days this week by threatened attack of pneumonia, but is now able to attend to business.
 The new head of the Florence canal was not damaged by the recent high water. There can now be no question as to it's permanency.
 Mrs. Alfred c. Sieboth and daughter came in from Globe Monday for visit with MT. Sieboth, who is superintend- ent of the Lake Superior & Arizona Mining company's mines with offices at this place. Dr. Chas. Sturgeon, of Globe, accompanied them.
 "Black leg" has appeared among Wm. Foreman's cattle at his Black Mountain ranch, and a number of young cattle have died from the dis ease. He is vaccinating the remainder of his herd as fast as he can round them up, and thinks he will be able to prevent a further spread of the fatal disease.
 Hon. Chas. H. Cutting, general man. ager of the Troy Manhattan Copper Co.,, passed through here on Wednes- days train enroute to Troy with a party of eastern stockholders and off, cials of the company. This is MT. Cuttings first visit to Troy since he went east last year to assist President Sisson in the New York office. He will be warmly received by the citizens of Troy. who have high regard for him.
 A burglar got into the Florence hotel Friday night, March l6th, and helped himself to about SIS which had been removed from the cash register and hidden away in dice box in locker behind the bar. Whoever the thief may be he evidently knew the custom of keeping the change hidden, as well as the hiding place of both that and the key to the bar-room, for the door had been unlocked. the thief had gone straight to where the money was hid den and helped himself, as was evi- denced by the fact that no ransacking had taken place.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29
CLIFTON GLEANlNGS
Mining and News Items from the
 Copper Era

Wm. Spaw's many friends are urg- ing him to become candidate for sheriff on the democratic ticket. He has the matter under advisement, but has not yet announced his candidacy.
 Work is progressing rapidly on the new concentrating plant of the Arizona Copper company at Morenci, but it will be some months before it will be in commission. It will have all the modern conveniences for handling and concen- trating. Its capacity will be 700 tons daily.
 While in Morenci last week a repre- sentative of the Era was informed by John Parks that he would not under any circumstances become candidate for sheriff.
 J. F. McDougall, employed at the new concentrator and very well known at Morenci, was taken violently ill last Friday night with symptoms of appen- dicitis. He was taken to the A. c. hospital where an operation was per formed on Saturday from the effects of which he rallied bravely, but is still q very sick man. It is earnestly hoped that his youth and magnificent phy' sique will bring him through the crisis.
 The Era is informed that devolop' ment work will soon be commenced ir the coal fields near Morenci by syndi cate of local people. These coal fields were discovered about three years age by John Molder and at that time ere ated considerable excitement. Nc work of importance has been done in the field for the past two years and il is yet question whether or not coa exists there in paying quantities.
 The Detroit Copper company, having recently connected their mines neal Metcalf with transmitting cable iron their power plant at Morenci, are now installing their electrical equipment al their mines and will soon have them ir operation, which will be great saving to the company.
 A meeting of the shareholders of the Clifton Water and Improvement com pany was held Monday last and the following board of directors elected: c. E. Mills, H. S. Van Gorder, Henry Hill, E. M. Williams and Dr. Davis. At the meeting of the directors the following officers were elected: c. E. Mills, president; E. M. Williams, vice president, and c. A. Van Dorn, secre- tary and treasurer. The resignation of M. z. Elliott, manager, and F. M. Ringgold, assistant manager, were re- ceived, but their successors have not yet been named.
 Hon.,C. M. Shannon spent Monday in
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

J. P. McNeil, dealer in furniture, stoves, crockery, Ostermoor mattresses, has added second-story to his Broad street store for furniture storeroom. While strolling around the busy streets of Globe, step into his emporium and walk upstairs and see for yourself. (The elevator is bent.) Opposite Miners Union Hall.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

Mrs. M. l.. Sheehan, busine ss med um. Mining a speciality. Fee $1. Cir cles every Tuesday and Friday, free, pm. Near Catholic church.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29
Do You Need Paint2

If you do not absolutely need it to- day, you probably will sooner or later and the time to buyit is right now. Con- suit the Gila Valley Lumber Co. for the reasons why. Their stock embraces everything in the line, both as to as- sortment and variety.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

The Pullman Cigar Co. believe in high grade goods. If you are not sat isfed with your cigar, try an "En Si- delo." They don't make them better.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

We have received big stock oi fancy front doors, comprising all the latest designs. Prices reasonable. Gils IYmber company.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

First class furnished rooms for tran sients at the Cactus. Broad street nea foot bridge.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

Fine line of Standard Self-Filling Fountain Pens just received at the P. o. Store. See these pens before you decide on pen.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

For good nights rest one pair of "Emmerich" Feather Pillows. To be had only at GLORE COMMrRryAr CO
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

Ladies' waists and skirts stean cleaned by Alexander, the Tailor, back of Odd Fellows hall.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

Sonora oranges! Phoenix oranges Bananas, apples, etc.
 GLOBE CoMMERCIALCo.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

You can get the cigar you want at the Pullman Cigar Co. They carry them all.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

We have Meadow Gold" Butter. fresh every day. The Topeka kind,
 GLOBE COMMERCIAL Co.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

Burn! Burn! Burn! Any kind oi articles you wish to burn can be ob tained at Van Wagenen's.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

Do you like good cup of coffee these cold mornings? Ask your solicit or for Iris Coffee" Don't take a Just as good" substitute. There is one other quite as good.
 GIOBE COMMERCIAL Co
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

Bread, cakes and pies delivered to any part of town by the Star Bakery
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

Special Dinner every Sunday 75cents. The Wave Cafe. If
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

Full line of musical instruments at the Music Store.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-03-29

Buxton X Merritt A No. l sign writ ing.
Macon beacon., 1906-07-14

"If | should be asked what is
the greatest thing in the world"
and said Justice Harlan of the
United States supreme court, j
should be inclined to say it is the
saving grace Of knowing ones own
business and keeping to it. | have
seen a good deal of life and I've
rarely known it to fail--that the
man who can draw the line be-
tween what concerns him and
what does not is the great saliva
tor for most of the evils the flesh
is heir to. II l am ever guilty Of
asking a man to talk to me about
himself | hope some of my friend:
will take the cue and put me out
of harms way.
Macon beacon., 1906-07-14
Business Activity.

A Jackson dispatch of July TO-,
says: Business activity in AIissi>-
sippi bas reached the point where
it is n ditiicultmatterfor the bank
ing institutions to supply all the
money that is needed New enter
prises of every character are being
launched, and applications for
loans, both for short and long
terms, are larger than the banks
are able to fill.
1t is doubtful if ever before the
State was in a better financial CON
dition than at present. Two
years ago much comment was
made over the fact that the aggre-
gate State bank deposits were over
$685., 900, and TINS was diIated
upon quite eloquently as an evil
dence Of general prosperity The
heavy volume of bank deposits at
that time was Of course an indi-
cation of plenty Of money among
the people, but it was not wholly
gratifying, as it showed = tendency
of depositors to hoard their money
instead oilnyesting it in dividend
paying enterprises.
The large manufacturing growtl
of the State, the countless new in
dustries being launcod, tend tC
to show that perple are conGden
Of the future and not afraid to in
vest their surplus earnings. Th'
volume of new enterprises char
tered is constantly increasing il
volume, the building material wa
never heavier, and a Phenomena
activity is being shown IN all line
of industry and human effort.
Macon beacon., 1906-07-14
Knights Of Pythias installation.

At stated communication last Tues
day nigurofNoxubee Lodge So the rcgu
larly elected and qualified officers Cor
the ensuing term wlre Installed by
Deputy Grand Chancellor /, L D0rrol
F. Z. Woodward .. Chan'r Com.
II, Harvey Vice Chancellor
j. L, Bay......... .,...P.elats,
A, e Smith Inner Guard
L. Heinrich.... Outer Guard
After the regular routine OF buslnes.
had been dispensed with the incoming
Chancellor Commander, Brother F r.
Woodward, invited the members tc j
splendid repast at the Stewart Restau
rant
NoXubee Lodge made splendid
showing in irs semi-annual report t,
the Grand Lodge, having on its roll
137 active members, more than any
other pythian lodge in the State for The
size OF the territory.
Macon beacon., 1906-07-14
Imported German
Coach Stallion
UATIREDD
''AUBER''

owned by local company of is
well known citizens will make
the season at w. W. Shannon's
livery stable, The fee is $25 to
guarantee a living colt. Auber
is a perfect animal. He is the
best bred harness and all-pur-
pose horses ever brought to Miss
issippi. Thecompany paid $4,000
for him. If you have a mare YOU
think well of call on W. w. Shan
non and book ner for the season.
There are thirty mares already
booked and books have been
open only four days. Call aud
see Auber and congratulate your
self that your county contains
one perfect animal. 4.21
Macon beacon., 1906-07-14

The Archbishop of Canterbury,
on one occasion, when addressing
the members of a chess club, said
that though he "waS not a distin-
guished chess player, he could
claim to be a representative o.
chess in an unusual degree, for he
had seen a good deal of kings and
queens, had lived in two castles
and was the only living man who
was both knight and a bishop.sc
that he represented all the piece,
except the pawn. ''-EX,
Macon beacon., 1906-07-14
Our Best Bow.

THE BEACON wishes to confess. with
all the grace and courtesy it is master
of, its particular pleasure at the com
pliment paid it by the Columbus Dis
patch in reproducing with highly com.
mandatory preface, a recent editorial
from the BEACON. The old and pleasant
phrase, Laudari a laudatus promptly
occurs to every one who is praised by sC
fine a journal as the Dispatch, Ant
when we replace our hat on our head,
from which we had removed it while
writing this acknowledgment Of our ap.
probation, we will wear 1t little tC
one side until our vanity subsidies some
what
Macon beacon., 1906-07-14
Makes a Handsome Douation.

A dispatch from Moss Point. Miss.
on Wednesday last said L. N. Dant-
zer, the lumber king Of Moss Point,
who has been in bad health, left today
for Buffalo, N Y. Before leaving he
donated $40, 900 each To the Methodist
church and white public school Of Moss
Point
The L, N Dantaler mentioned above
is brother Of the late Jno, l, Dantzler
who died last week.
Macon beacon., 1906-07-14
Clean Up Notice.

Mayor Faser asks the attention Of the
public to the Sanitary Notice Of the
marshal, which will be found in another
column Of the Beacon. He says the
marshal will make a house to house tc
inspection in a few days and any one
white or black found te have disre-
garded the order will be furnished,
Macon beacon., 1906-07-14
Fish Car to Make Tour.

A jackson special says; At the
request of the members of con.
gre IS from this State the govern
ment fish commission will send its
car on a tour of the State during
the summer, and it is expected
that the first tour will be com
menced dnring the latter part of
the month.
Numerous requests for choice
varieties Of fish to be used In stock
ing lakes and streams have beer
sent by parties in this State, and
aEportion of these will be sup.
piled from the hatchery at Tupelo
which is now on a frst-claSs work
ing basis.
Last year one of the cars of til,
fish commission was due to makt
tour of the State, but was pre-
vented from doing so by the quar-
antlne restrictions, and requistlon'
that were slated for comphanc
last year will be filled during tn
summer and autumn months.
In realization Of the lmportanc
Of protecting the fisheries, quite
number OF counties have enacte
rigid ordinances during the pas
few months, but as only a fey
counties have fish and game ord
nances it is well-nigh imposslbl
to properly enforce these regult
tlons.
Macon beacon., 1906-07-14
Cutting Timber From Public Lands

Deputy United States Marshal Jarui,
gan Barnes yesterday arrested three
men at State Line, Miss, who are
charged with timber depredatioas IN
Wayne county. Those arrested on ca
phases as result Of the indictments Of
he Federal grand Jury were Louis
Phelps, X, J Briggs, and Frank Damn,
All three We're brought here Yesterday
and made bond for thGir appearance al
the next term Of Federal count before
United States Commissioner S. B Watt
Meridian Star
Macon beacon., 1906-07-14
Bowl Complaint in Children

During the summer months children
are subject to disorders of the bowels
which hould receive careful attention
as soon as the first unnatural loo eress
of I ne bowels appears The best medi-
cine y ue for bowl complaint is
ChambarIain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
hoth Remedy as it promprly con rols
anY unnatural looseness oe tae bowels
Frf sale by Ed NJ. Eurphey
Macon beacon., 1906-07-14
Livery, Feed
and Sale Stable

Having recently purchased the
Brame Stable in Macon, the out
fit of Messrs. CockreIl Bros. 'and
buss and horses Of Mr.. ], G. FAINT,
we respectfully solicit Il reaSona-
bic share Of the public patronage.
Respectfully,
d. A. FL0TRNOY g. SON