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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11

successful stalk. not being able to
come within rifle range: but towards
evening. when only about a mile from
wooded creek on whose banks IN
tended to sleep. came across soil
tary buck. Just as was topping the
ridge Of the last divide.
As / was keeping a sharp lookout at
the time. / refined in the horse the IN
stant the head Of the antelope came in
sight. and jumping off crept up till l
could see his whole body. when / drop
ped on my knee and took steady aim.
He was n long way Off three hundred
wards hv actual pacing). and not hav-
ing made out exactly what we were
he stood still. looking intently In our
direction and broadside to us. | held
we'll over his shoulder. and at the re-
port he dropped like shot. the bali
having broken his neck. 1t was a
very good shot: the best ! ever made
at antelope of which game. as already
said. have killed but very few In
dividuals Taking the hams and sad
die | rode on down to the creek and
again went into camp among timber.
Thus on this trip | was never sue
cessful in outwitting antelope on the
several occasions when | pitted my
craft and skill against their wariness
and keen senses. always either failing
70 get within range or else missing
them: but nevertheless got two b"
taking adv"rta"c of the stupidit"
and curioyi4v which they occasional
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11

ed by creatures commonly much
more readily approached than they
are. had fired half a dozen shots
without effect; but while no one ever
gets aver his feeling Of self indigna-
ton at missing an easy shot at close
quarters, any one who hunts antelope
and Is not of a disposition so timid as
never to take chances, soon learns
that he has to expect to expend good
deal Of powder and lead before bag
ging his game.
BY midday we reached a dry creek
and followed up its course for a mile
or so. till small spot Of green In the
side Of bank showed the presence OF
water, a little pool of which lay under
meath. The ground was so rotten that
1t was with difficulty / could get Mani
tou down where he could drink; but
at last both Of us satisfied our thirst,
and he was turned loose to Craze, with
his saddle of. so as to cool his back.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11

NOi go l- d..
4u.oams % %e.g ,.. asa .cnloa
go iac wwolng
! Il c- .e .lI ,.:I. ot rrrrru
p fnlI ,ar t or l"'i"s p,
l.,,---,s.,.->.. =, a-:..JP'. ost o. fl"m
-. M, \ saw ne u5 soon ui, or hc.
a42,S209.'A fore saw then and
ar,er watching me with
intense curiosity as loug as Na, T..
sight and at distance. made or at
once rs soon as | went into hollow
Dr. appeared to be approaching too near
Twice, I'm scanning the country narrow
" with the glasses, from behind shell
ering divide, bands of prong-hOrn
we're seen that had not discovered me.
In each case the horse was at once left
20 Craze, while | started off after the
game. nearly a mile distant For the
1rst half mile / could walk upright or
go along half STOPPING; then, as the
distance grew closer, had to crawl on
all fOurs and keep behind any little
broken bank, or take advantage of Il
small, dry watercourse; and toward
the end work my way fiat on my face,
wriggllng like a serpent. using every
stunted sagebrush or patch of cactus
as a cover, bareheaded under the blaz-
ing sun. In each case, after nearly an
hours lrksome, thirsty work, the stalk
failed. One band simply ran of with
out seconds warning, alarmed at
some awkward movement on my part,
and without giving chance for shot.
In the other instance, while still at
very long and uncertain range. | heard
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11

die, gamely holding his own, whiie tne
antelope. with outstretched necks'
went at an even, regular galt tnal
offered a strong contrast to the spring
ing bounds with which deer run. AT
last the two leading animals crossed
the line of my fight ahead OF me-
when | pulled short up, leaped from
Nanitous back, and blazsd into the
band as they went by not forty yards
off aiming well ahead Of fine buck
who was on the side nearest me.
An antelope's gait is so even that 1t
offers a good running mark; and as the
smoke blew off | saw the buck roll
over like a rabbit, with both shoulders
broken. then emptled the winchester
at the rest of the band, breaking one
hind leg of young buck. Hastily cut
ting the throat of, and opening, the
dead buck. / again mounted and start
ed off after the wounded one. But
though only on three legs. it went as
tonishingly fast, having had a good
start: and after following 1t over Il
mile | gave up the pursuit. though |
had gained good deal; for the heat
was very great, and did not deem 1t
well to tire the horse at the beginning
pf the trip. Returning to the carcass,
cut off the hams and strung them be
side the saddle; an antelope is so spare
that there is very little more meat on
the body.
This tricl. of running in straight
line is another of the antelOpe's pecul-
lar characteristics which frequently
lead it into danger Although with so
much sharper eyes than a deer, ante
lope are In many ways far stupider
animals. more like sheep. and they
especially resemble the latter In their
habit of following a leader, and In
their foolish obstlnacy In keeping to
a course they have once adopted. III
horseman starts to head Off deer
the latter will always turn long be-
fore he has come within range, brt
quite often an antelope will merely In
crease his speed and try to pass ahead
of his foe Almost always, however,
one If alone will keep out of gunshot,
owing to the speed at which he goes,
but If there are several in a band
which is well strung out, the leader
only cares for his own safety and
passes well ahead himself The 9th
ers follow like sheep. without turning
In the least from the line the first fol-
lowed, and thus may pass within close
range. If the leader bounds into the
air, those following will often go
through exactly the same motions; and
If he turns, the others are very apt to
each in succession run up and turn in
the same place, unless the whole band
are manoeuvring together, like a
squadron Of cavalry under orders, as
has already been spoken Of
After securing the bucks hams and
head (the latter for the sake Of the
horns, which were unusually long and
fine), pushed rapidly on without stop
ping to hunt, to reach some large creek
which should contain both wood and
water, for even In summer fire adds
greatly to the comfort and cosiness of
night camp. When the sun had
nearly set we went over a divide and
came in sight of n creek fulfilling the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11
HUNTING
THE
ANTELOPE
BY
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

the sudlp Ddrni.g alarm-nOte Oh O.-.
Of the prong-hOrn; the whole band Ii
stantly raising their heads and gain.
intently at their would-be destroyer
They were a very long way off; bu
seeing 1t was hopeless to try to gei
nearer | rested my rifle over a little
mound of earth and fired. The dust
came up In puff TO one side of the
nearest antelope; the whole band too.
few jumps and turned again; the
second shot struck at their feet, and
they went of like so many race-hOrses
being missed again as they ran. sa
up by "A sage-brush thinking the
would Of course not come back. whp
to my surprise | saw them whet
round with the precision Of a caval
squadron all in line and fronting m
the white and brown markings on the
heads and throats showing like the
facings on soldiers uniforms; and thel
back they came charging up till aga
their line as If on a pivot and on ,
more made Off this time for good, moi
hceding an Intellectual fusilade frou
The Winchester.
Antelope often go through a series
Of regular evolutlons. like so man
trained horsemcn. wheeling. turning
haltlng. and running as If under com.
mand; and their coming back to again
run the ms II proved very harmles
gauntlet of my fire was due either {
curiosity or to one of those panick
freaks which occasionally seize thos
ordinarily wary animals, and caus
them to run into danger easlly avoid
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11
Round Trip Tick.,.

From Grants Pass will ba 81,
follows: Y
Oregon State Fair. Fair G,,
Oregon, September 18th to 10Th ~ % y
Pacific National Fair & I,. Wv
Show, Portland. September al, ''et !
26th' $ll.s5. Buffalo Bills Wild v.a' .
Show, Medford, September 2stb =, wa :
jackson and Josephine Distric, ,.'9 r.
Medford. October 2, and "a =, ~ ~
On the certificate plan as to,,' r"~
Annual conf renee W. @. T. n Nv
land, October 8 to 9, s1l.95. a.., wy
conference M. E. Church. Salem ,''
September 23d to 2sth, $3.50
For full information call on
R. K. MONTGOMERY
A.,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11

required conditions. 1t wound its way
through a valley of rich bottom land.
cottonwood trees of no great height
or size growing in thick groves along
Its banks. while its bed contained
many deep pools Of water. some of II
fresh and good. l rode into a great
bend, with a grove of trees on its righ,
and containing excellens feed. Mani
tou was loosed. with the lariat round
his neck, to feed where he wished
until ] went to bed. when he was TO
be taken TO Il place where the grass
was thick and succuleut, and tethered
out for the night. There was anv
amount Of wood with which fire
was started for cheerfulness. and some
or the Goals were soon raked Off onart
to cook over The horse blanket was
spread on the ground with the oil
skin over 1t as bed. underneath A
spreading cottonwood tree. while the
regular blanket served as covering
The metal cup was soon filed with
water and simmering over the Goals to
make tea, while an antelope steak was
roasting on forked stick.
Breaking camp is a simple operation
Tor one man; and but a few minutes
after breakfast Manitou and were
on. headed the horse towards the
more rolling country where the pra,ries
oegin TO break or into the edges Of
the Bad Lands. Several bands Of an.
telone wore seen, and tried one un-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11

"E. Q. Dewitt q Co., Chicapo n,
-Gentlemen-In 1897 l had di..s'
of the stomach aud bowels. In a. ~
spring of 1902 I bought a bottls :, :,
Kodol and the benefit received al N
the gold in Georgia could not brr
May you live long and nrosD.,
Yours very truly, G. N. Cornell r.
ing, Ga, Aug. 81, 1906" sola !.
0' Aius o'o'e' 4-S 10,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11
Agent,

Malleable Steel ranges sold on ....
payments at the Hair. Riddle BdS
Co.'S. NV
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-06
Republicans Should Get Busy.

In the campaign this fall the
opposition will leave no stone
unturned by which they can
secure a vote, and it behooves
every republican who wishes to
see his county, state and natiou-
al ticket elected by increased
majorities to get busy and see to
it that no voters are lost and
that many are gained. Work
should commence at once and
continue until the primary is
held at which time none but
good, clean, capable men should
be chosen to go on the ticket.
If this is done and the work con-
tinued until the polls close the
republican party III Custer coun-
ty will make a clean sweep.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-06
WAS KILLED BY
HIS HORSE.
VICTOR LANDRETll DRAGGED FOR NEAR
LY A MILE.
FOOT GETS CAUGHT IN STIRRuP
Horse Becomes Frightened at Fighting
Dogs. Victor Is Thrown And Meets
Death In A Horrible Manner.
Funeral Was Held Sunday.

Victor Landrcth, who would
have been sixteen years old the
2nd of next December. was KILLED
by his horse in horrible manner
last Saturday night about sun
down, near his sisters home
twelve miles southwest of this
city. The laCts as stated to us
are that he Saddled his horse to
go over to his sisters. Mrs. VIM.
Ranslcy,at about sundown and he
used his brothers saddle. The
stirrups being too long he turned
them over TO make them shorter
and used them that way.
On arriving at his sisters home
his horse became frightened at
some dogs which were fighting
and threw Victor. One foot got
caught in the stirrup strap and
with head down the horse ran
with him for nearly a mile going
through several wire fences in
his mad dash before the boy was
finally freed from the stirrup.
When relatives and neighbors
found Victor he was terriably
mangled and unconscious and
died of his injuries in few
moments without recognizing
any of them. 1t is a sad blow
to his relatives and friends to be
called to his last home so sudden
and in such a violent manner.
He leaves his father c. Fl. Lam
dreth, his brother Burrell and
two sisters, Mrs. VIM. Ransley
and Mrs. George Logan, to 60
and meet his mother on the other
side of the river of Death who
died when Victor was but small
boy. He also leaves a host OF
friends in his community to mourn
his sudden death for he was low.
ed by all who knew him. The
teacher to whom Victor last went
to school says that she had nc
better boy in her school than he
was. That he was studious
and a hard working boy aud that
he will be greatly missed by his
playmates. Short funeral SER
vices were held in Broken Bow
Cemetary at four o'clock Sunday
afternoon conducted by Rev J,
d. Brady of the Baptist Church
of this city. The bereaved rela
tives certainly have the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire commun
ity in their great sorrow.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-06
Meeting Of County Chairman.

Joseph Pigman, chairman of
the republican county central
committee, went to Lincoln to-
day to attend a meeting of the
chairm7n of like committees
from every county in the state.
This netting was called by
State Chairman Haywood for
the purpose of getting in touch
with the party workers over the
state. 1t will be seen from this
that our State Chairman means
business and does not propose to
let the democrats make any gains
in this state. The meeting will
result in great good to the party
and if the chairman of the differ
ent counties will do the work
assigned them and get others to
help Nebraska will roll up good
round majority for the next presi-
dent, Hon. Vim. III. TAFT.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-06
May Break Solid South.

From a letter published in the
Atlanta Constitution, written by
Robert ]. Lowry, IA leading demo-
crat and banker of Atlanta,
Gorgia, it would seem that TAFT
would break the solid South tins
year. The letter was a column in
length and is a strong appeal to
the voters to support Mr. TAFT.
Following is a Rart of Mr.. Low
rvs letter:
thousands upon thousands of
the good white people of Georgia
are going to cast their votes for
Judge Taft, and why not enough
of them to give him plurality?
Why not? We have had many
political surprises in Georgia,
some of such recent date as 10
yet be fresh in the minds of ev-
eryone, and many are to come in
the future. II is not rash state
ment to make-that, if President
Roosevelt had consented to serve
his country another term, the
state of Georgia would have cast
its vote for him! Then why not
for Judge Taft, who is pledged
to carry forward the liberal poll
tics of the retiring president, and
who was the choice of the retir-
ing president, as his successor
1t has been my great pleasure
to enjoy the friendship of Judge
Taft for some years past, and |
have never met a more brilliant
statesman, more astute and
affable diplomat or more polish
ed gentleman. This tribute l
pay to him as friend, and not
as political opponent of the
democrats. regard him as one
of the strongest characters before
the public today, and the ideal of
business, commercial and indus
trial interests of the country for
president. The country cannot
afford to do otherwise than elect
Judge Taft, and it would be a
great step for progress if Georgia,
the empire state Of the south,
should cast its vote for this emf
nent jurist, statesman aud
patriot"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-06
For a Three Months Visit.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bailey left
today for Farewell, Nebraska,
where they will visit some of
their children for a short time.
They were accompanied this far
by two of their grandchildren,
Miss Hilda Longstaff and Miss
Mabel Woodruff. From this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey will go to
Havelock, Palmyra and Falls
City, Nebraska, and then to Kan
sas City, Missouri, to visit other
children before returning home.
They expect to be absent about
three months.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-06
Judge Humphrey Right.

Some of the politions on the
opposing side tried recently to
make out that Judge Humphrey
did not know what he was talk
ing about when he said that
Bryan had never carried his own
precinct or county in his race for
president in 1896 and 1900.
Judge Humphrey, whose repu-
tation for truth ad veracity is
gilt edged in Custer County, in
order to prove his statement
wrote the clerk Of Lancaster
county and received the follow
ing reply which fully substan-
tiates the Judge:
Office of County Clerk Lam
caster County, Lincoln, Nebras-
ka, Aug. lst, l908.-HoN. A. X.
HUMPHREY, Broken Bow, Ne
braska.-My Dear Sir:-In ans
wer to your inquiry o: recent
date submit the following
official figures: Bryan lived in
the 5th Ward, Precinct "a, "
during both 1896 and 1900 presi'
dental campaigns. He now
lives in Lancaster precinct.
PRECINCT "A, 18th WARD.
,.so Mckinley Bryan MeKtnley's Maiori..,
1900 sOo loo. .,......... ..,,....,... ~
ALL OF 5TH WARD.
Mckinley Bryan Mckinley Maioritl
1890 sos ~
1900 YA ....... 522.. 10
LANCASTER COUNTY.
Mckinley Bryan McKiuley's Maiorit
1896 Gbi3. sGSI .................,..... 81
Very respectfully,
w. l.. DAWSON,
County Clerk.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-06
Here Visiting Relatives.

Mrs. Anna Bailey of Wanneta,
Nebraska, arrived in Broken Bow
Friday night for a two weeks
visit with her daughters, Mrs.
Bertha Bates and Mrs. Laura
Werriug, who live near the city.
Mrs. Bailey made this Office a
pleasant call Saturday morning
and had US advance the date of
her subscription a year ahead
stating that the REPUBLICAN
was like a letter from home and
that she could net do without it.
She has our thanks.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-06
Old Settlers Picnic at Galloway.

The old settlers of Galloway
and vicinity will hold their an
nual picnic in the beautiful park
in that city next tuesday,
August II. A good program has
been arranged for and a large
crowd is expected. Attorney H.
M. Sullivan and Attorney J. X.
Dean of this city will be there to
deliver addresses, which goes
without saying that their audi
euce will be well pleased. All
who can should attend this
picnic as the Galloway people
know how TO entertain their
visitors.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-06
TWO FIRAES In AN EVENING.
Globe Laundry and Star Storage House
Scorched.

\ fire i'll the Star, Van q Stor-
age Co.'S warehouse and another
al the Glahe Laundry caused
losses exceeding, according to
estimates made, ten thousand
dollars. Fire was discovered in
the Star Storage Co.'S fire proof
vaults about 1880. 1t was sup
posed to have originated from
something combustable left in
some houshold furniture, All
goods IN storage were badly dam-
aged by smoke and water. A.
mong those suffering he greatest
damage was the firm of Herman
& Germ who had new stock of
clothing and furnishing goods
stored preparatory TO opening
store in Broken Bow, Nebraska.
The damage to their stock is cs-
timated at five thousand dollars.
Nebraska State Journal July
30th.
The above firm of Herman &
Kern is the same firm which is
now unpacking aud plocing their
goods on the shelves and getting
ready for theiropening, announce
ment of which will be made next
week. J. *. Herman has for
some time past been manager of
the Sterling Clothing Co.'S large
store in Lincoln and f. c. Kern
secretary. This firm comes to
our city highly recommended
and intend to remain in Broken
Bow permanently. While some
Of their stock was damaged by
water and smoke, they propose to
throw that part of it on the mar
ket at prices which the most crit
ical can afford to buy and have it
sheped up. Watch for their an
nouncement next week and the
weeks to follow for gargains in
Mems and Boys Clothing, hats,
and gents furnishings.
Suhccr;hp for tha DHpupr JcAN
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-06
WHAT Is GOOD
CITIZENSHIP?
rIlE WORLD WOULD BE BETTER n ALL
PRACTlcED IF.
WILL YOU BE ONE OF TnEM7
A Safe Man For A Community. lie
Does What lie Thinks viii Advance
The Cities Interests without
Fear or Favor. Be One.

The question "What consti-
tutes good citizenship" has fre-
quently been asked. Taken in
its broadest sense it means the
man who is public spirited to a
degree that he is willing to sacri-
fee time and money for the up
building and improving of the
community in which he lives.
He has a desire and the wiling
ness to help make his town,
county and state the best.
While he may not always be able
to see the improvements mater
ialize which he has hoped and
worked for, he does not loose
heart but hopes for the better
aud keeps on talking to the end
that Others may see as he does.
When subscription paper is
circulated for public enterprise
or for worthy charity his name is
always founed on the list for a
liberal contribution. In politics
he is the safe and conservative
man Of the community. He
studies we'll the several candi-
dates who are seeking Offices on
his party ticket and before and
when primary day comes he is
there talking for the party's
good by advocating the nomin-
alton of none but the best men
for the different Offices. He aids
as best he can the central com-
mittee in its work in getting the
voters to its meetings which are
held during the campaign and
spends his spare time and money
in promoting its interests.
The primary is not far off and
it stands every good republican
in hand to see that none but
good, clean men are chosen for
the various Offices to be filled in
the county this fall, The OPP
position is now hard at work and
every republican should be from
now until election day. Attend
the meetings which will be held
in the county during this cam
paign and urge others to.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-06
The Amaranth Stock Co.

The Amaranth Stock Co, COM
posed entirely of home talent,
made good in their play, "Uncle
Sans Corsul," given in the Opera
house last Thursday wuek. The
rendition of the play was above
the average for home talcnr and
Harry b. Iszard the author and
manager is to be congratulated
on the efficiency of his cast.
They were true 10 life in their
parts and their specialties were
encored several times. The COM
pany promises us another play in
the near future.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-06
Protect Your Town.

Protect your home town and by
so doing show that you are in
favor of protection. AS citizens
we should favor our town above
every other as to growth and de-
velopment for by doing so you
will enchance the value of prop
erty in and around it. Buy
everything you can of your home
merchants.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-06
Moves TO Gordon.

II. ID. Huntington shipped his
household goods to Gordon, Ne
braska, Tuesday, where with his
estimable family, he will make
his future home. We under
stand that Mr.. Huntington will
engage in the mercantile buSi-
ness in that city. During their
residence in Broken Bow they
made many friends who will
miss them and at the same time
wish them prosperity in their
new home.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-06

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