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The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-12-31
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BUFFALO BILL
FR0M"TRUE TALES OF THEPLAIN
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~ NE OF my laFoiite Duhdio hone
ing horses was small roam
~ or large Indian pony which l
got from a Ute Indian. As
this horse came from Utah, l named
him Brigham, after the prophet. Dur
ing the construction of the Kansas Pa
cific railroad, now the Union Pacific. in
1867 the construction of the end of the
track got into the great buffalo coun-
try, and at that time the Indians-.thc
Sioux, Cheyennes,C Comanches and Arap-
ahoes-were all on the warpath. 1t
was before the refrigerator car was In
use, and the contractors had no fresh
meat to feed their employees. The
men were grumbling considerably for
1resn meat, Tor they couid see fresh
meat-that is, the buffalo, deer and an
telope-in every direction, and they
would growl because the contractors
did not kill the buffaloes SO that they
could have fresh meat to eat. This
was a little more difficult job than
they thought, as the Indians were con-
testing every mile of railroad that was
being built into their country. Besides
having military escorts to guard the
graders, every man from the boss
down who went to work on the grad
ing of the road carried a rife with him
as well as pick and shovel, and when
he was using them his gun lay on the
ground near him, as the Indians would
daily attack them.
The construction of that road in
1867 was nearly continuous fight,
and it was dangerous for man to
venture any distance away from the
troops and the graders to hunt the
buffalo. They tried several hunters
who claimed that they could kill buff
falo and bring it into camp SO that
they could have fresh meat for their
men. One or two of these men were
killed by Indians while doing SO, and
the others gave up the job:
At that time / was guide and scout
at Fort Hays, Kan, and had quite a
reputation as buffalo hunter. Some
one told the main contractor that If he
could get me would be able to kill all
the buffaloes he would require. He
came to Fort Hays to see me. OF
course could not accept, although he
made me very tempting financial
offer, without permission of the mill
tary department commander, General
Sheridan.
The subject was even discussed at
hFHdqnatters ii Washington, ard after
considerable delay evidence vas pre-
ssDtea ghatit would solve one Of the
u ggssi4es.s l.Csf 7ssieeaa Ia flae great work
cf constructing the great tranaeonti-
nental raiIroad and facilitate ratters
greatly. leave OF absence for fhe
purpose was given me with the un-
derstanding that in case of an impor-
tant outbreak / should resume the du-
ties of my position. AS rowing In
dians generally followed the herds Of
buffaloes, l was really in certain
sense performing scouting duty also.
I started in killing buffaloes for the
Union Pacific railroad, had a wag-
on with four mules, one driver and
two butchers, all brave well armed
men, myself riding my horse Brigham.
We would leave the end of the con-
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-12-31

and over fifty miles from wood and
water. This wood and water were in
lower country, where there was only
one gap which would furnish descent
into the valley. and that had to ha
reached by careful attention to 1ire"
ton
Starting early and gas,i-g th' u. s.
of the wind, we tla a"s eoQe i..E
fore old BoreaS began his IepcIs {
eral Car, Of course, gave orGers
the commanding officers of cempan S.
In regard 10 preventing drowsipess of
tie 19gn and 20 quirt thea in case of
an vl II u sucaumbing to the cold.
I shall long remember that trip, for it
wa necassary for me to go by the
WI s,Fa inch from it, for in the
llinulu,z 4. '.T we would all soon be
lost. TIE 6ira4ttion brought the wind
agatnsy nay ioIt ear, and, as the storm
black horse could not be seen ten feet
frgT5 the picket ropes. lariat lines were
SCI erred along to guide the men, who
GeTt so close almost as to touch each
sngse's tail. But | dared not change
my position for fear of losing the di-
rection, so for eight hours 1 held my
IAst cheek and ear against the storm
and, of course, suffered greatly from
frostbite. I dared not dismount. as
did many of the others, General Carr
himself walking nearly all the dis
tance, leading his horse. | had stuffed
my ear witha piece of saddle blanket,
but Notwithstanding that the eardrum
was frozen. and for time ii gave me
intense pain and suffering, and up TO
the present day it has quite affected
nv hearing on that side. But by this
pertinacity we reached the gap. and
when I had made the point success
fully and the descent down into the
canyon became assured there were
never 1.5OO men who let out such
yells and paeans Of joy.
On another occasion had very try
ing experience when General Penrose's
command had been sent to reconno1ter
the surrounding country by General
Sheridan and were known to have been
somewhere in blizzard. Not hearing
from them IOT SeFeEdi UdyS. we hhS"
they were, up against 1t. but as all
trails were covered and obllterated by
the drifting snow it was a serious
problem to find them. General Carr, of
course. consulted with me in the mat
ter, and he relates the incident In de-
tail In "Carr's Campaigns of my sue
cess in finding the men. In this In
stance. knowing in what direction they
had gone, ! had to travel fifteen miles
to find a ridge that they would cross
and that the storm would blow the
snow away from and leave bare. Fol
lowing this ridge for Eve miles or
more. found the trail OF their horses
and wagons where they had crossed
and by the hoof tracks locatedSthe di-
rection in which they \ gone. / sue
ceeded In reaching them, showed In
and in q terrible condition, for every
thing had been eaten up to such an
extent that the horses and mules had
eaten the names and tails OF each,
other. Returning the next day, relief,
was sent, and the commands becamel
reunited.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-24
Additional Locals.

Mr.. Drcsle, who has been so SER
lously sick Tor some time, was able
to be up town Wednesday.
We sell Hats, Veilings, Ribbons for
less money than any other store.
Come and see for yourself.
MRS. n. T.. MOuNTS.
The Horse Show began Wedncs-
day, with the prospects OF some fine
stock beng exhibited. We will give
she names Of the winners next week.
The circus has come and gone,
and the question, "I)d it pay|' IS
not dcbatab!c. There were large
crowds in attendance at both sessions,
and everybody seemed to have a
pleasant time, and the numbers gave
evidence that "hard times has no,
vet arrived here. Versailles and
Morgan county are always liberal tu
the strangers within their gates.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-24

went over to Upton Saturday to attend
the teachers meeting and see bow our
neighbors do things.
Miss Edna Dale who went home with
DR.. Osgood and wife, writes back that
they reached Ogden in good order aud
that her sister, Mrs. Osgood, who was
quite sick stood the trip we'll, al~o undes.
went Il painful operation after arriving
and is getting on nicely.
Mr.. Rubcr amt wife, of Excelsior,
visited and transacted business in Yer.
sailles last Friday.
Green Huffman, the ever hustling snd
smcce++iul farmer. bought a horse and a
wheat drill al the White sale and has
now finished sowing wheat. MIR. Huff
man has lots Of good corn. lie alwas
has il, lie knows just exactly the lick
il takes to raise it.
Mr.. Igo, of Glcnsted, who was ~ ,,aiiy
injured in the Windsor explosion, last
week, died as result Of his injuries. lie
WAS promising young man and will he
greatly missed in the o.,i,uiunity, and cs-
pecia,ly by his family and friends.
Mrs John Bowers, who has a store at
Proctor, was up to Versailles after a load
Of goods Saturday. Mr. bowers. who has
been afflicted with rheumatism for some
time, and is almost bent double from it,
effects, was also up and reports business
1good. Mr. BowcTe i,as suffered much,
and we regret tina, he is SO sorcly atii,ct'
ed.
An interesting and successful meeting
was held at Excelsior last week. Some
20 Joined the church and were baptized
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-24

visit to her daughter and other relatives
at Chicago.
George Brown, after spending week
at Warrcnsburg with All eye specialist,
has returned much improved.
Old corn is selling at 80 to % cents
per bushcI, new corn is bringing % to Is
Gynts per bushel delivered. Such prices
as that does not indicate bountiful crop.
Meat will get high, see if it don't. Just
go buy piece and ask why fat cows are
only &c to & per pound, and beef IOc to
l5c per ID. and see what the butcher will
say.
Joe Schannep's family visited Errry
Bowler family on Gsa.ois Last Sunday y.
Chas. Daughterty and wiIc, Of Setlalia,
Dr. Well and wife and Prof. Wi,ten AMI
wife of Versailles, last Sunday visited
Howard Daughterty and wife
Died, at her bone 81 miles west OF
i, Versailles, last Sunday, Of Diptheria,
: Mrs. {. i. I.ctchwortli. She was sick
only a few days This is very sad
death and all sy,npa,hi,e with the le-
rcaved family. The intcrment took plac,
II, the Versailles cemetery.
Judge John Salmon and wife spent
several days the past week visiting rclat
ives and iricndl IN Henry county.
A large delegation i:om several aaies
| IL t,ll f,{ .tt.
ing the Mennonite conference at Mt
Zion church.
Since our phone has come to life ",
find that the Fatuiers Phone Company
has new central, Miss Kurtz Ot Yer
saillcs, and that she is maxi good il
first class order. Industry, courtesy ant
n will to please always brings success.
Mr.. Rivarst. who with his family lef
Missouri a few years ago and went t.
Western Col, ha. sold ont there and re
turned last week to Missouri and spcn
several days in Versailles on his way tt
his Camden county farm nca. Montreal
lie brought his stock and household
effects through by car and one OF hi
, horses got down and died soon aftc
reaching Versailles.
Jap Johnson and wife OF Proctor. lef
, last week for a visit with relatives at Cir
ard, Kan. Jap says he may locate on
there If he finds things good enough.
: Mr.. Dilts, of Marvin, last week sol
his u,.ll i,nnrovrI ~ acre farm, 1, JJ.n,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-24

certain pledges as to patronage, Tecog~
milton, and the ldth and 18th amend
inents
Bryan does not dare to publish state,
mcnt 'hroughon, the country challenging
this negro circular
Why not
Because ir has undoubtedly made a
deal with the mg'oes by which he rx"
poets to carry tire doi,btful states Of the
Middle West
Nor will hc deny that the Bryanitcs al
indiana and Ohio s~ 7;okcd mp with III,
liquor dealers. ''por 'tis.-c whskey men
he has built his hopes in those two states.
Hut there is ono cha,gc which Mr.
Bryan hotly dc,..ea. II is the stntern~n,
Of Hearst tha, Bryan sought to win IN,
Hears, support, this year, by the offer OF
the Brvan support of Hearst in l9l2.
We ,hink 1t quite probable that Bryat
made such proposition. We think like
wise. that Heart declined to consider it
not for the higi. ssCIcd reasons given by
Hearst, but for the reason that Hearst
knew he could no, trust E,ya. TO- krrt
his word.
In his inononania to h rresldeht
Bryan would "tr'ct anybody about
anything and Hears, who was badly
bitten IN his deal with Murphy, had no
appetite for another deal, with a tricls'"t
who is more than match for MURPHY
| To the Hearst accusation Mr.. Bryan
contents hiu,a"H by replying that II. IL
absolutely ials'' Nr Hearst thcreup
on entered into thee details, which cat
ry conviction
| rEARS'r tErTERArES CHARGE.
civilian Randolph Hearst when
shown Mr.. Bryan's denial OF Nj
IIearsi's s,a,s,r",' that Bryan, iou,
months ago, proposed to support MI
Hearst four years hence in return fUt
Mr.. IIearst's suppor, in this campaign,
r.a,le .t~ following statement
Il 40 not see "hy Mr. Bryan II aiwaj'
propoa.ng policies that he k.>: 70 rtcanl
saying things lic has to fe,Ia,t and Il"
ing things hr has 20 deny
when Mr. Bryan came 20 New YotI
some four months ago did not cali ct
him, Az had nothing to see HIM about
He did call on me, as apparently he bad
something To see III, about,
81 kept MS visit secret, bh III
Chanlcr, ic suit brough, nRains, me,
stated ia h;c aIida3i, that he had srrn
Mr.. Bryan Il, my house, so the visit ~a-
iuadycrcn,lY male public. That vl'!'
war wNhoyt rcsu, as purpofcly avoid
ed pollttcg,
Shortly after received an invita-
,i0n from friend OF mine to dinner
When / went 20 the dinner ! found Nj
Bryan there After tire dinner iii
Brym, stepped aside with me IN the hail
and aaid .xao,iy what said he did,
"I was sufpri.cd and Inundated hy
the propos,lnn. I, showed that Ill
Bryan had no appr"' iation "I concept" II
Of the work had done for him. Or OF th,
reason had worked 80 hard and made
no many sacrifices III the cause, II show
ed that he considered me merely "A traitor
working for some personal advantage ot
promotion III politics. ] lett the hOnst
humi'iated, as l say, but more than rvci
opposed to Mf Bryan, more than ~sc
convinced that ] war right IN opposlty
him. The jeifeIsonlan.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-24
Dedication Postponed.

Owing to sickness IN the family OF
Dr. ". +. MCMurry, Of Louisville,
ky., who was 10 preach the dcdica-
tory sermon for the new NJ. T..
church next Sunday. the dedication
has been postponed until the first
sunday in October, the 4li, at which
time the dedication services will be
held.
Services will be held in the new
church next Sunday at IL O'Clock,
air, Sunday schooi at the regular
hour.
Misses Anna Clifton, Olive James,
Fac Long, Ncll" Allen and Prssle
McClanahan. OF the Versailles High
School, visited the Monitcau County
Teachers Institute at Upton, las
Saturday, and report most enjoy
able time meeting quite a number o
Morgan county teachers who are now
teaching in Moniicau county. Ih,
ci'izens oi Upton rendered the As
socia,ion a splendid reception ant
also a carriage ride over their bcau,i
ill city, which was much ap
prcclated by the teachers. Now, TIT
Morgan County institute will be hcl'
in Versailles y few weeks hcnrc, can
not our citizen, show them as good ;
time as Upton did, show them ,ha
their arduous lohors are appreciated
and that Versailles SuCiability an,
hospitality ar" equal to any. II vii
be well worth wbdc.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-24
Scattered Items,

The long continued dry spell has made
water scarce, dried np ur pastures and
hurried up .he corn cutting, besides
knocked oul lois nf wheat sowing and it
IS all of.
Mrs. Vincent returned Sunday from f
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-24
Bryan's Deniais.

In spite oi the fact that Mr.. Bryan hac
abandoned all Of his Democratic prin
ciplcs and gone over 10 the llaniiltonlans,
he has ms troubles.
There's Alfred Henry Lewis bringing
up the evidence that the young Bryan Of
lsJi did throA a~ay llf vote in the
caacrs, and did explain by saying ,ha,
he could not afford to vote for All ex,
Confederate soldier.
Then, ,hcre'r that negro clrcular, in
leaders tell their own people that they
have been in communication with Bryan
for weeks" and tina, he has iuadc them
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-02
WEEKLY WEATHER BULLETIN
FOR THE WEEK ENDED NOVEMBER 28, 1908.
Honolulu, November 80, 1908
GENERAL SUMMARY

The temperatures higher than those of the preceding
week at all stations Kauai Maui and Mookai all Hawaii
excepting Paauhu and at those in the Kooauoa Kooaupoo and
Waanae districts of Oahu The marked Maui and
Kauai the Waanae district of OAHU and the Kau district of a-
wall and ranged from deg deg The deficiencies g
est the Honolulu and southern of the Eva district of Oahu
and at Paauhau Hawaii and ranged from deg to @ deg
The of rainfall greater than that of the preceding
practically station in the section all stations having
record of ten the total for the week below
the average
The greatest amounts of rainfall inches occurred in portions of
the o district of Hawaii and the Kooau district of Maui
the upper ATTITUDES of the Eva and Honolulu districts The
amounts in inches in the several districts HawaKohala
oI to o. Hamakua to Ho 100 Kau and
two stations and Kona o. SO to and station Maui
-Kooau 90 to Hamakuaoa and Hamauapoko "a
Hama Kua Wauku o.I8 to o78 and Lahaina
OauKooauloa Koolaupoko o47 o85 Honolulu 81
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-02
BENZINE CARGO.

SAN FRANCISCO, November co.
With sufficient high explosive in the
hold to blow the state capital from
Sacramento to Berkeley or the Uni
versity of California from Berkeley to
Sacramento, the Standard oil steamer
Niagara arrived yesterday from Singa-
pore The Niagara's cargo was ben
zine, and stored in the steamers tanks
are $500 tons of it.
The Niagara, although the property
of the Standard oil company, flies the
German flag and is one of two big
tankers launched six months ago at
Felmsburg. The Niagaras sister is
the Buffalo.
The Niagara is probably the most
perfectly appointed tanker in the
world. Carefully adjusted scientific
the ship to keep watch on the tenn
perature or the dangerous freight, to
carry which the Niagara was designed.
There is fire fighting equipment that
renders the steamer nearly immune
from danger in that respect, Officers
and men are provided with comfort
able quarters and a we'll equipped hos
pital gives the Niagara unique distinc-
ton among freighters. AS a ship the
Niagara is handsome and well built,
with engines capable of propelling the
tanker around the world at an IL I-2
knot gait.
The Niagaras way across the Pa
cific was beset by storms. For the
first nine days after leaving the AsiatiU
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-02
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
WEATHER BUREAU.

The following data covering period of 80 years. have
piled from the Weather Bureau and at Honolulu T.
They issued to show the conditions prevailed during
the month question for the above period years
construed forecast of the weather conditions coming
Month of October for 80 years.
TEMPERATURE. (I8oo1oo7) IS years
Mean normal temperature, II deg
e warmest month that of 1906 with average 70 deg
The coolest month that of I9o3 with average Is deg
The highest temperature 90 deg, the 10TH 1891 3
1892
The lowest temperature @ deg. goth, 1902
PRECIPITATION Grain, 22 years. (I877-o4 1oo4-7J
Average for the month, 81 inches
Average number of days with of inch more d.
The greatest monthly precipitation 432 in 1884
The least monthly precipitation "A inches 1885,
The greatest amount of precipitation recorded
hours was Ego inches on the 29h 1882.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
Average, 6S pct; M. 72 pc (1oo4-7) average a.
m, o8 pct; 9 p. m, Is pct, (I893-I9o3).
CLOUDS AND WEATHER. (18co-1oo7 IS years
Average number of clear days. partly cloudy days. u; cloudy
days,
WIND Direction "a years. Velocity years.
The prevailing winds from the NE. (1875-o4 1oo47)
The hourly velocity OF the wind 80 miles (Ioo4)
The highest velocity of the wind 28 miles from on the
GOTH 1904; the 18TH 1907. (I9o47).
Station: Honolulu T. H.
O'Clock averages of Territorial Meteoroloet
o'clock averages from Weather Bureau records
VIM B. STOCKMAN,
Section Director, Weather Bureau
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-02
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
THE LOG-B0OK
CREW OF THE JOHN AND WINTH.
ROP BEGIN SUIT AGAINST
SHOREY, THE SKIPPER.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 19.-
Triced by their wrists to heavy chain
is the charge made by members of the
crew of the bark John and Winthrop
against the skipper, w. F. Shorey, in
a suit for libel, totalling $4,000, filed
yesterday in the United States district
court. The bark John and Winthrop
returned recently from the northern
waters and the captain told of how his
crew mutinied and he was compelled to
deal with them to restore order and
protect his own life. Ii answer to
the story of the skipper the crew claim
they did not mutiny but were treated
cruelty BY Shorey on account of his
inhuman nature,
The sailors ask $500 apiece, with the
exception of two, who demand 5000
and Harry wilkins, who wants $500
for being placed in irons for three
days. According to the complaint they
were first tied up near Hakodate, in
the Japan sea, being kept in the po-
sition of torture for three days. They
were allowed to lie down at night, but
could not rest, as they were compelled
to recline on the chain to which they
were handcuffed. Following are the
sailors who instituted suit:
F. Lopes, William Brown. ]. Will.
liams, Manuel Nora, Hartman Cramer
John Anderson, H. H. Prescott, c. Berg
Jr., Daniel Fraser, Mike johnson, Pau
Oliver, William Malone and Henry
Wilkins.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-02
Shipping III Port
(Army and Navy.

(Army and Navy.
U. S. S. Iroquois Moses, station tug.
((Steamshlps.J
Br. S. S. Hermiston, Balm, Newport
News, Nov. %.
Br. S. S. Vermont, Haynes, Newcas-
tie, Nov. %.
(Saffing Vessels.)
Am. SC. Flaurence Ward, Piltz, Mid
way:s Oct. %.
Br. blk. Edinburgh, Mckenzie, Leith,
Nov. Is.
Am. blk. w. B. Flint Hansen, Eu-
reka, Nov. 81.
Am. blk. S. C. Allen, Grays Harbor
November %.
Am. blk. Andrew WEIGH, Kelly, S
F., Nov. 81.
Am SC. Ethel Zane, Hahn, Eureka
Nov. q.
FIR. blk. Ragatien, from Falchuano
for orders, Nov. 2S.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-02
ITALIANS SOLVE
WIRELESS PUZZLE
SEND MESSAGES THAT CANNOT
\ BE CAUGHT BY OTHER STA
TONS.

PARIS, November 23.-Bellini and
Tosi, two Italian scientists, who with
the sanction of the French Govern
ment have been conducting expert
ments in wireless telegraphy for the
past eighteen months on the coast of
Normandy, announce that they have
solved the problems of Independent
wirelss communication.
This result sthey gay, has been
secured by means of two rectangular
aerials fixed at right angles and so
attached to the apparatus as to permit
the transmission of unequal current.
BY simple law of mechanics these
two electro magnetic forces unite and
produce an electro magnetic field and
the Hertzian waves are projected in a
single vertical plane, which can be
alternated instantly by means of the
Bobine device.
The inventors say they have picked
up messages at will from every English
wireless station and from ships at sea
and that they have transmitted mes
sages from Pourville to Havre and
other points without the waves being
perceptible at other stations lying just
off the line of transmission
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-02

Visiting Englishman-What are the
most notable features about football as
it is played here?
The Native-Broken noses.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-02
STEAMERS TO DEPART.

SdllluB at Mdulld.
U. S. A. Transports will leave for
San Francisco and Manila, and will ar
rive from same ports at irregular in
terVals.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-02
CAN'T HELP ITSELF

Heart disease never grows better
Of itself. Unless something is done
to assist it's recovery, it will surely
lead to death, through some chronic
disorder which it has induced, or by
sudden heart failure. The very best
restorative known is DR.. Miles
Heart Cure, which strengthens the
heart muscles and nerves. If first
bottle fails to benefit, money back.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-02

SAN FRANCISCO, November 20
The Oceanic steamship company's liner
Mariposa, Captain Hayward, which will
sail this morning for Tahiti. will con-
meet at Papeete with the Union steam
ship company's Australian liner.
OF the 80 passengers who have taken
passage on the Mariposa so are bound
for New Zealand They will leave Pa
peete for Wellington on the evening of
the day the Mariposa reaches the Ia
hiti port. Although they change
steamers, the delay at Papeete will be
so brief that the passage from here 20
New Zealand will be practically con-
tinuous, the day at Papeete giving the
travellers an opportunity to see one of
the most beautiful spots in the south
ern hemisphere