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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-28

END OF Tie lucy wALKER.
Steamboat Race on the AIississiDpl
that Cost Many Lives.

Steamboat Race on the mississippi
that Cost Many Lives,
Passing the place a few days ago
where this noted Cherokee Indian used
to live, we were reminded Of the history
and tragic death Of the man, Joe Vann.
who was the most noted Cherokee of
his time, says the Fort Gibson Post.
He used to live about three miles below
Fort Gibson, opposite the mouth of
Bayou Manard, on the opposite side Of
the Arkansas River.
He owned 500 slaves, 300 Of whom
were men. He had thousands Of acres
Of land, many cattle and horses, some
being racing stock. He owned the first
steamboat that came up the Arkansas
River to Fort Gibson, when the United
States government had a line Of boats
to this place to supply the large garri-
son then stationed here. This boat was
named the Lucy Walker, and In those
days was noted for her speed. She ran
between Fort Gibson and lower Missis-
sippi ports, even to New Orleans, carry
Ing passengers and freight.
vann was a strange Indian, unlike
any known before or since, and was
known as a dead game sport" open
hearted, brave and generous to a fault.
He was good to all his slaves and they
liked him and would obey him in any
thing. He won and lost large sums on
horse-racing and gambling, but 1t was
all the same to him, for he kept up his
end Of the sport at all times and sea-
SONS. This was along the 30's and 4O's,
not long after the Cherokees took pos
session of the country.
Vann had one fault, which ultimate
" caused his tragic death. He could
not brook a boasting rival and would
not take dare" While his steam
boat had no rival for speed on the Ar
kansas River, from its mouth at the
Mississippi to Little Rock and Fort
Gibson, there were two or three on the
Mississippi River, between St Louis
and New Orleans. One Of these beats,
said to be the fastest on the river, at
tempted to pass him on the way down.
Vann had crew Of thirty negroes,
said to have no superiors on the river.
He told the boys that the Lucy Walker
must be kept ahead, no matter at what
cost An allowance Of grog was given
to each, and all promised to stand up
to the work. The rival boat was gain
ing on them. The usual fuel failed to
give sufficient speed. Vann went around
and told the hands to gather up every
thing that would burn. Tar and bacon
were thrown into the furnace and soon
the Lucy Walker was forging ahead Of
her rival.
Timbers Of the boat creaked and
groaned. The furnace was red hot
The boilers were seething and foam
ing. The heat was terrific. The pas
sengers, Of whom there were about $50,
became alarmed, but Vann was cool as
cucumber. He told his negro crew
that they would beat the rival boat or
all go to hades together, and they prom
ised to stand by him.
About that time there was an awful
explosion and there was nothing left
Of the Lucy Walker but scattered frae-
ments. Most Of the crew were blown
to atoms. besides about forty passen-
gers dead and nearly all more or less
injured. Vann's body was found aor.
ribly mangled.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-28
No Gloves Big Enourb.

A large motherly-looking woman in a
department store said to a shop girl =:
II want a pair of gloves for my Jim
Hes going to ball" Eyes, madam. /"
said the girl, producing white kid
gloves. "This is the kind, suppose /"
'SThem!" cried the woman. Goodness
no! They'd be too good. My Jim's got
hand like a shoulder of mutton. Be
sides, they're too dear. Haven't you
got something like the policemen wear
at about IS centsT The clerk smiling
Iy regretted that they did not keep that
kind ooh, very WELL" said the old
lady. There's no help for it-Jim'u
have to wash his hands, after all"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-28

On the basis Of personal experience
the author of a Pennsylvania bulletlS
discusses the feeding and care Of poul.
try, artificial incubation, the raising y
ducks, turkeys and geese on the farm
poultry diseases, and related questions
A combination Of fruit growing Ana
poultry raising is especially recon-
mended. Locate your poultry-houses
If possible so that the runs will be Is
an orchard. The fowls will dest--v
thousands Of harmful insects, thus
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-28

Authorities say in order 70 e0l.
with the pure drug and food law, =
can be bought, sold or handed !
when the package In which tn9
placed is branded with its exaes
tents; In other words, contents q
package must be strictly what Z ~
by the brand. Roots Of all klna,
cepting ginseng, perhaps) ml
cleansed and washed Of all dlr1 e
drying, and all tops stems
moved.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-28
CHAPTNR XYIII.

It was twelve o'clock when 1 left the
Golden House and strolled quietly down
to Liberty street. The larger part of the
soldiers had been drawn of, but a eouple
of companies still kept guard in the ri.
aE8a. The usual occupations of life were
going ON amid confused stir of excite
ment, and I saw by the interest my APP
pearancs aroused that some part at least
Of my share in the nights doings had
leaked out The Gazette had published
special edition, in which 1t hailed the
advent Of freedom, and, while laudinT Nc
Gregor to the skies, bestowed warm
eommendation on the noble Englishman
who, with native love Of liberty, had
taken on himself the burden Of Aureata-
land in her hour Of travail" The meta
pher struck me as Inappropriate, but the
sentiment was most healthy and when I
finally heheld two officers Of police sittina
On the bead Of drunken man for toast.
ing the fallihg regime, could say to nv.
SER e / turned into the bank. "orae,
slSna y Warsaw"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-28
FnIInW Cropa.

FalloW crops do not pay. N.A'-
are more exhausting Of the nlue
the soil than a summer crop
Of ragweed on a stubble sol -
nuisance In one respect, but = Y
the soil from the heating ra's
sun In summer, at a time VI
process of nitrlfcation Is At Is
est activity. A green crop g
ed under, Is an excellent proc
the soil at all times.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-28

Weeds in the pastures should not be
allowed. Cattle consume certain kinds
when the young plants are appearing
and assist in destroying them, but 9th
er kinds will be rejected and 20 to
seed. Sheep destroy many weeds, but
where weeds are uneaten by animals
they should be removed by hand.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-28
VEGETABLE wAsHEH.

devised the plan Illustrated for rsns.
ing the soil and then draining T.
tank is little more than wateEu.
box with a plug in the bottom
drainage. The shelf is attached g
box with a hinge, likewise the leg
that folding in smaller space Z 2
ble.-Prairie Farmer.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-28

greatly benefting the trees and increas
Ing the prospects for fruit and ths
fowls will gain great comfort and bene-
MT by the protecting shade of the trees.
Plum trees and cherry trees are espe-
cially benefited by the presence 81 tie
fowls about their roots. Peach tees
will grow most rapidly and soonest give
an abundant shade"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-28
AZ q sunnlnnter.

The Maid-Do you think the automo.
bile will ever supplant the horse?
The Mah-No; but 1t may supplant
the mule in the course Of time. One Is
fallE aH unreliable as the other.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-28
Dress In old RTassachusett..

There was an ancient law in Massa.
chusetts that ladies' dresses should be
made long enough to hide their shoe
buckles. In 1860 an act Of the gen
eral court prohibited short sleeves and
required garments to be heightened 81
as to cover the arms to the wrists and
gowns to the shoe buckles 'fmmoder-
ate great breaches, knots Of ribbon
broad shoulder bands, and they be. silk
roses, double ruffs and cuffs" were for
hidden. Inlthe same colony, in, 1858. /
Fairbanks was tried for wearing great
boots, but was acquitted.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-28

Wash Tank and Table.
A vegetable gardene~ vino prepares
a good many vegetables for marksi
by first washing and then drying hg
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-28
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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-28

When mans first baby arrives he
wants to treat all his friends; when
the seventh comes along he expects all
bis friends to treat him.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-28

Arise agair
And draft
Men are e,
~. whic
King Greed.
By the deco
sing
a new DecIt
Edmund !
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
UNIONS ARE INCREASING
Membership in Fargo Labor oreani-
zations Show Big lncrease-To
Enforce Sunday Closing.

The regular meeting of the Trades &
Labor Assembly was held last evening
and was well attended Reports were
made showing that since the last meet
ing of the assembly the painters union
has taken in twenty-four new mem
bers, the printers seven new members,
the boolzbinders- three new members.
and the carpenters twenty-four new
members.
resolution was unanimously pass
ed declaring that steps should be TAX
en- to enforce the Sunday closing law
in Fargo.
The next meeting of the assembly,
which will be held on May 10, will be
an open social session, which all friends
of labor are invited to attend. A musi-
cal programme is being arranged for
the occasion and there will be dane
ing and other enjoyable features.
President Fl. w. Adams was author
lied to appoint committee to arrange
for the celebration of Labor day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
INJURED BY HORSE
Fred Myers Seriously Hurt While Rid :
ing Animal Friday Afternoon
Taken to Hospital

While attempting to ride fractious
horse Fred Myers, an employe of Hol-
comb & Huntoon, was yesterday aft
ernoon seriously injured. He had
scarcely mounted the horse when the
animal reared and fell over, Myers
was caught under the animal and the
horn Of the saodle pressed into his
stomach. The accident occurred in
frontA of Peterson's livery stable and
the injured man was promptly picked
up and taken to the stable.
The city ambulance was called for
to take him to the hospital but 1t hap
pened to be busy at that time and
word was sent that there was no
hurry. In consequence Of this some
criticism was expressed when an hour
or so later the ambulance went tearing
up Broadway at top speed at the most
busy time of day, endangering the
lives OF those who were passing, and
finally reached the Great Northern
tracks before the driver discovered his
mistake and turned back
Myers was taken to st. Johns hos
pital where he was reported to be
resting easily, and strong hopes are
entertained for his recovery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
new INTERPRETATIONS
Nine North Dakota Concerns Granted
Charters by State Department
at Bismarck.

Alfred Blaisdell, secretary of state,
has issued charters to the following
corporations:
Bismarck Commission Co, Bismarck,
N. d.; capital stock $4,000. Incorpo-
rators: William A. Hughes and Charles
l.. Devore, both of Bismarck, N. d., and
Philip Devore of Dawson, N. d.
The Geneseo State bank, Geneseo, N.
D.; capital stock 10000 Incorpora-
tors: George Brooks Geneseo, N. d.;
j. L. Mathews of Lidgerwood, N. D.,
and James Dougherty of Geneseo, N.
ID.
Farmers State bank of Heaton, N.
d.; capital stock $4,000. Incorpora-
tors: Fred Dix and c. l. Turner, both
of Fessenden, N. D., and G. r. Turner
of Minneapolis, MINI.
Lidgerwood Rural Telephone Co.,
Lidgerwood. N. d; capital stock $685.
900. Incorporators: Louis ]. Christ
ensen, John j, Mathews and Mary c..
Christensen, all of Lidgerwood, N. d.
German Baptist Brethren church of
Foster county, township 146 No cap
ital stock. Incorporators: John Whip
pie, Alfred M. Whipple and #. r.
I ISchloatman, all of Darlington, N. ID.
Farmers and Merchants Trust Co.,
Langdon, n. d.; capital stock increas-
ed from $4,000 to $4,000 on March 26,
1907.
The Dickinson Horse Sales Co.,
Dickinson, N. d.; capital stock $4,000.
Incorporators: John M. Watson, p. j.
Pelissier and j. f. Munsen, Watson OF
New Salem, N. D., Pelissier of Dick
inson and Munson of Wahpeton, N. ID.
Union Land Co, Flora, N. D.; capital
stock $50,0O0. Incorporators: Peter
O'Hara, Nellis e. O'Hara and c. H
McHenry, all of Flora, N. d.
Northwood Hardware Co., North
wood, n. D.; capital stock $4,000. In
corporators: Nick Halvorson, Nicolal
Eddie and Otto Sougstad, all of North
wood, n ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
$1,000 RAISED
UP TO 8 P. NJ.
GREAT SUCCESS ATTENDS CAM
PAIGN FOR FUNDS WITH WHICH
TO COMPLETE Y. M. C. A.
EVERYONE CONTRIBUTES HIS
SHARE.

With a large delegation of the prom
inent business and professional men of
the city devoting practically their en-
tire day to the work the whirlwind
canvass of the Y. M. c. A. for funds
with which to complete the new build
ing is drawing to a close. Great inter-
est is being manifested throughout the
city and contributions are pouring in
rapidly. Almost as much money was
raised between O'Clock this morning
and 8 o'clock this afternoon as was
raised on the two previous days of the
campaign. More than half Of the $14,-
600 needed to complete the handsome
new building had been pledged by 8
o'clock and the workers expressed their
intention of keeping at it until the re-
mainder was forthcoming
There are more canvassers at work
this afternoon than at any time here
tofore, their ranks having been aug
mented by the addition of large num-
ber of the young men of the city who
hold salaried positions and were un-
able to get any time off to devote to
the work before
Do IdT the COnlIlDulOTS TO IDlS puDilc
enterprise have been largely the small
er merchants. professional men and
men on salaries and the amount secur-
ed has been made up by the accumula-
tion of moderate amounts, the frequent
blowing of the whistles attesting the
fact that amounts up to $500 We're be-
ing secured very often. 1t is hoped
this afternoon, however that some Of
the richer men of the community will
manifest their interest and that few
large contributions may raise the
amount to the sum necessary before
night
Among those who were engaged in
the canvas today were: W. ID. Hodg-
son, H, H. Wheelock, w. O.. olsen n
L. Loomis, r. B. Blakemore. S. Dun
lop. DIR. Dillon, Dr. Calender, j. H.
Worst, l.. b. Hanna, W. C. Macfadden,
Robert McCulloch, H. l.. Alsop. r.. M.
Hamilton, S. S. Lyons, w j. Lane, j.
p. Hardy S. b. Clary, N c. Young, A.
.B. Bowling and e. G. Gearey. jr.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
BASEBALL FANS
NOT ENCOURAGED
LOOKS BAD JUST AT
THIS TIME - ONLY THREE
TOWNS cERTAlN-oTHERs ARE
FOUR FLusAING-PRoMPT Ac-
TIoN IMPERATIVE.

It's up to the towns that have been
four-flushing about wanting in
baseball league to make good by
Thursday, or some of the efforts that
are being made to organize league
to include North Dakota and Mime
sofa towns will be dropped
w. ]. Price, former president of the
North-Cop league, has spent lot of
money and time this spring, has sent
telephone and telegraph messages, is
sued circulars, called a meeting, made
personal trips to several towns and
written about 'steen hundred letters
to enthuse the people of the different
towns in the state and the lack of re-
suits has disgusted him. Several
towns represented at the recent Grand
Forks meeting have not responded
and unless he gets definite informa-
tion by Thursday, Mr.. Price an
nounces that he win cease further eff
forts, tear down the local park, sell
the lumber and pocket former losses.
The situation seems to be rather
bad. The towns suggested for the
Lake, Minot, Jamestown, Bismarck,
Fargo, Bemidji and Crookston were to
raise money and be ready for another
meeting to be called at an early date.
Since the Grand Forks meeting Devils
Lake and Bemidji have informed him
they were ready to get into the league.
Grafton fans sent word they couldn't
go the clip and wanted to be counted
out. Not word has been heard
from Grand Forks, Minot, Bismarck,
jamestown nor Crookston directly by
Mr.. Price though he has sent letters
and kilograms. The newspapers in
all the latter towns report action is
being taken but no results appear to
have been reached.
Fargo is ready to enter the league
and from present indications Fargo,
Devils Lake and Bemidji are the only
ones that have all arrangements COM
pleted.
At Grand Forks there is no enclos-
ure and there has been some opposi-
tion in East Grand Forks to Sunday
baseball. With Grand Forks and
Crookston out it will be impossible to
play Bemidji and Devils Lake and the
league would probably go bump, a3
President Price will wait till Thurs
day and If Crookston, Grand Forks,
Bismarck, jamestown and Minot are
still down and out he will throw up
the sponge and If there is to be or
ganized baseball some one else will
have to do the work.
If no league can be organized there
will be a city league in Fargo and an
independent team to play some OUT
side towns, provided the park is not
torn down.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
Lived ALona in Caves.

Some startling statements about
the cave-dwelling Inhabitants of Phil
adelphia in the last century were in
jected into the monthly meeting re-
Gently of the Philadelphia woman's
club. 1T is not romancing," said DR..
Henrietta Payne Westbrook who
brought up the subject. II have
taken the trouble to investigate the
truth of the strange fact that not
very much over 100 years ago some
of the natives OF Philadelphia whose
families today are considered among
the leading people lived in caves
Some of these cave dwellers, accord
ing to DR.. Westbrook, occupied their
uncomfortable homes as late as 1888,
Other members Of the club who had
interest gave Fascinating accounts of
the cave dwellers in their own fam
lilies. One told stories of ancestors
who lived on Front street in caves and
conducted a large shipping business
Other families in the neighborhood of
South Front street, 1t was said, con-
nected with present families of high
social distinction, lived in burrowed-
out places, and today their descend
ants have incorporated the caves as
the cellars of their places Of business
Dr. Westbrook told Of a crisis in the
history Of these early cave dwellers
when. in 1898, they were summoned
before the city councils and asked to
adopt more rational mode of living
and to contribute to the city's taxes
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
FEES ARE
CUT OUT BY Law
SENATOR TAYLoR's BILL, RE-
GENTLY ENACTED LAW, WILL
AMEND CITY CHARTERS WITH
" DISASTROUS EFFECTS TO THE
HEADS OF N. D. POLICE.

Chiefs of police i'm cities over the
Gently enacted law, providing for
amendments to city charters and the
very vitals have been cut out of, their
fees. Murderers, hold-uDs, burglars,
etc, may stalk the streets of a city at
will, for there is no incentive for the
police to risk their lives or persons in
making an arrest If they make an
arrest and appear in court in crimi-
nal cases where the state prosecutes,
there are no fees for the city officers.
The bill introduced by Senator Tay-
lor of Grand Forks, S. b. No. 2, amend
ing the first section, 2740, was intended
only to extend the territory and juris-
diction of police officers and watch
men of a city from the municipal linz
its to one and one half miles in all di-
rections within the state next outside
the city limits. But, city police can
only serve warrants, writs, processes,
ETC., in cases in which the city is inter-
ested and they may serve papers with
in the limits NAMED all papers, in civil
actions.
The original bill introduced by Mr.
cy IOL lOllOWGu ciLl tic iOl
section 274O of tine code of 1905, and
provided that city police officers shall
have authority to pursue and arrest
any person fleeing from justice in any
part of the state, and when performing
the duties aforesaid, shall be entitled
to the same fees as constables for like
services, and shall possess the powers
of constables under the laws of this
state while on duty" The provisions,
in the quoted lines, are not contained
in the amended bill which became a
law, Feb. 26, under an emergency
clause. The wings of the city police
have been clipped to the extent of di-
vesting them of the powers of con-
stables. The amendments eliminating
the constable features, thereby curtail-
ing the emoluments of police officers,
were made in the house.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
|. 0. 0. F. CELEBRATED
Eighty eighth Anniversary Of the Or
ganization Was Appropriately OBJ
served BY Fargo Members.

The Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs
met in L. X. temple last evening and
celebrated the eighty eighth anniver-
sary of the organization of the order.
The hall was nicely decorated in the
Rebellah colors, pink and green. and
more than hundred people partici-
pated in the meeting. The Rebekahs
furnished refreshments.
The programme consisted of adj
dresses by Rev. A. T. Young of Moor
head, j. f. Rice and Mrs s. j. Hill of
Fargo Cliffs orchestra gave three Sc
lections and there were both vocal and
piano solos by Misses Dollie Feldkirch-
ner and Lillian Morris. The occasion
was a thoroughly enjoyable one in
every respect and the three -Iinkers and
their sisters. wives and sweethearts
remember it with pleasure
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
TRAP SHOOTERS PRIZES
Gate City Association Issue Pro-
gramme for Amateur Tourna-
ment May 22 and 23.

The Gate City Trap Shooters asso-
citation have issued very attractive
programme and premium list for an
amateur tournament, to be held at
Fargo, May 22 and 23 During the
tournament one Of the events will be
a shoot for the Red river valley cham
pionship; open to all amateurs, 100
targets. For average prizes, $3.50
has been divided into twenty parts.
the highest average to get $40. Con-
testants must shoot in all regular
events. The trophies for the winners
are very handsome. The tournament
managers are Messrs l.. Jensen, C. w.
Clemens, w. H. Diemert. G. M. Back
er and G. e. Robbins
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
Hellstrom Slated For
State Pen Wardenship
Fargo Man Will Succeed Warden Boucher at Bis
marck, and Thomas Gray of Grand Forks Is
Down for Chief Deputyshp.

From reliable sources ii has been
learned that when the new state peni-
tentiary board holds it's first meeting
at Bismarck, next Wednesday, II. o.
Hellstrom of this city will be chosen
to succeed N. f. Boucher as warden of
the state penitentiary. At the same
time Thomas Gray of Grand Forks
will be made deputy warden.
For some time 1t has been known
that new warden for the big prison
would be elected by the new democrat
ic board and there have been various
rumors regarding who it would be,
Treadwell Twichell having been mem
toned among others for the place. 1t
seems certain now that Hellstrom is
the man, though when seen this morn