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The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
Needs Of the Fire Departme Mt.

Saturday afternoon of last week
there was held a Joint meeting OF
the Nogales Town Council and the
Nogales Fire Department, to take
into consideration the wants and
needs of the department and to de-
wise ways. and means for increasing
its efficiency. The fire in Nogales,
Sonora, early Saturday morning.
quenching which, and prevent
ing its spread, demonstrated sew
eral deficiencies in the equipment
and the need of several hundred
feet of new hose. The meeting was
unanimous in the sentiment that
it will be necessary to supply the
latter, which will cost a number of
hundred dollars. While nothing
was done at that time toward pro
wiling funds to make the purchase,
the discussion will bring about
action that will attain the desired
results. 1t was suggested that the
municipality of Nogales, Sonora,
may be induced to extend a help
ing hand. The subject of better
care of the apparatus and hose was
under discussion also; and it was
agreed that there ought to be a
man in charge constantly whose
business should be to keep the APP
paratus and hose in good repair,
and be on watch at the engine
house at night, ready to turn out the
apparatus at the first alarm. When
an alarm is sounded and the men
of the department respond, it Ii
some little time before they car
get things to rights ready to run
the engine and nose carts out o.
the house, losing many minute.
which may mean loss of many
dollars. 1t is proposed to furnish
a room at the engine house for the
custodian of the apparatus. Bein9
right at hand he could set to work
Immediately in getting the door,
open and everything in readiness
to move; and when the men cam,
hey could start for the scene o
action Immediately. 1t was pro
posed also that the custodian shall
make frequent and regular tests o
all the fire hydrants along the var
ious streets of the town, keepin,
them constantly in good, workabl,
order. OF course "a salary will hav,
to be provided for a place of tina
kind, aud the ways and means o
getting TIE money to pay the sal
airy, as we'll as the funds for pur
chase of equipment, are among tn
problems that confront now tn
solons of the town.
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

Monday there were at Nogales
MeSsrs. W. P. Ross and II. b. Lin
niger from Llano, en- route to Tue
son to attend the annual meeting
of the Otate Gold Mining Conn
pany. Tuesday morning they went
along to the old pueblo, accom-
panied by Mr.. W. T. Magee.
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
"THE THREE RS"
An Experienced Educator Presents
Sensible View OF the Modern Mis-
Educational System.

The criticism OF our Public
Schools, of the Educational System
now in vogue and of the teachers is
not only local but general. From
Canada to the Gulf, from the
Atlantic to the Pacific we hear the
same questions from the parents OF
our pupils.
Why is it my boys or girls can
not spell, do not know their multi
plication tables, are not thorough
in the fundamentals. How are we
to answer these questions? Can
we say we are teaching the three
RS in our grades and making all
else secondary?
II we are, we are to be congra-
tulated. There are many of us
who would like it. In the inter
mediate and upper grades the
books we teach are impractical.
When we try to supplement our
language books with few gram
matical truths, our pupils can not
follow US because they are not
familiar with gramma tical terms.
Oh the time we waste in trying to
teach language in impossible ways.
This true OF many subjects, es-
pecially arithmetic, spelling and
grammar. When will the author
tiles in the teaching profession
realize that the pendulum has swung
too far away from the three Rs
The child must be given something
TO think with before he can formulate
rules for himself. Give us real
speller, Websters old Blueback has
never been improved upon. Give us
a grammar that calls an adjective
an adjective. Give us the right to
teach the children some rules in their
early years and they will reason
better in the High Schools.
There is much that is excellent
in our modern educational system
but we must hold fast to the great
fundamentals of education and
whatever "fulls" are added let them
be but secondary, and let us not be
carried away by devices that are
ShOUy but are not substantial.
The whole school economy is a
seelhing ocean of experimental
transition from one supposed want
age ground to another in the mad
race after the idea, that fits away
like a jack-o. lantern never stopping,
ever floating into the fathomless
swamp of despair. The truth is,
we have been looking for the phil
osophers stone that will put know
ledge into our pupils brains with
little or no effort on their part
The message Of Aristotle to King
PhIIlp there Is no royal road to
learning" is az true today as it
was then. We shall never find Il
method that will make a child
grow into an educated man or wo.
man worthy ot the State, without
work. good hard work on his OF
her part.
Here i'll the newest part of oul
Nation we are confronted with an
overwhelming proposition in our
schools. One that will take years
of experience and patient work tc
solve. The progress of a people i:
this; that they receive as much ot
culture and education as they car
and bequeath a little Of it to the
next generation. Let us not bt
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Chambers returned from
Cumaripa, where Mr.. Chambers
is connected with the G. Y. r. q P.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

! had everything to lose ard nothing a
ticular 10 gain. GC.n. to a hostile
camp of Indians. risling all on the
card of friendship and a to man re-
| spect (willing to test the ghost dance
| shirt in fair individual. single handed
way, perhaps, if pushed), but alone
and above all DESTROYS to save my red
brother from a suicidal craze-they
impressed President Harrison that It
would create a war, ending in the
death of Sitting Bull. So the COM
mander in chief, the president, was
constrained to act (afterward, in In
dianapolis, to express regret for it to
me personality, and my mission was
countermanded at the threshold almost
Of the hostile camp. Sitting Bulls
death and the Ghost Dance war fol-
lowed.
Then came the army and the Indian
agent. Left to himself, in conjunction
with his coadjutor, the army officer,
that most efficient and famous among
the best Indian agents, Major James
Mclaughlin (now inspector), would
have probably brought about a peace
full solution. But eastern meddlesome
energy demanded action, action against
this horrid religious innovation, and
they forced the market by their innuen-
does and long distance fears.
All interested In my best belief were
pushed, and Colonel Drum, comman-
dant ut Fort Yates, and Major Nc
Laughlin were ordered to cooperate to
secure the person of Sitting Bull.
Henry Bull, lieutenant of Indian po-
lice, had intimated that the old chief
was preparing his horses for a long
ride" Couriers were sent to tell him
to quietly arrest Sitting Bull, and Ma
jor Edmond G. Ratchet Of the Eighth
cavalry and a Hotchkiss gun were sent |
to support him.
After a hard ride, just at dawn they /
saw a man coming at full speed on Sit
ting Bulls favorite white horse "a
Kentucky charger I had presented him
three years before), whom they found
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
A Fearless Prince.

Victor Emmanuel when prince royal
held the rank of colonel in a regiment
of artillery. and Humbert l. was on
the throne. A new explosive had been
invented. and the young prince was in
vited to be present at some expert
ments that were to be made with it.
At the first shot the cannon being used
burst with terrific force, scattering
pieces of metal in every direction, but
luckily not seriously injuring any one.
Nevertheless the natural impulse to fly
from danger seized officers and experts
alike, and off they rushed with more
unanimity than dignity. Only Victor
Emmanuel remained at his post. He
watched them for a moment and then.
in a quiet tone of kingly tenor. called
them back.
"No use running now" he said, with
a ghost of a smile playing about his
lips. "All danger is over"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
ANCIENT DOCTORS.

Some Of the Things They Knew Twelve
Hundred Years Ago.
The Russian Academy Of Medicine
after examining a Tibetan Hand.
book Of Medicine" first published 1,2O(
years ago, acknowledges that it con.
tains many truths discovered or redis.
covered by modern physicians. Here
are some extracts from the ancient
volume:
Number Of bones in the human
body, SEQ; number Of nerves. 80; mum.
Der Of pores, 100000.
1.-THE heart is the king Of the organs
and the staff Of life. The lungs EN-.
brace it as a mother does her child.
Sicknesses are due to mans malice, ig.
norance and inability to curb the pas,
sions, for these things interfere with
the proper nourishment of the human
organs. All unkind thoughts react
upon the heart and liver"
The methods for a~scertaining the
state of a PERSONS health were very
similar to those methods employed to-
day-looking at the tongue, feeling the
pulse, etc. Vegetable medicines are
advocated; also baths, congresses, mas,
sage. bloodletting, etc. Fines were i'm.
posed upon physicians who did not
keep their instruments clean.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Pet Names.

Every one likes to see husband and
wife on affectionate terms. but Snaggs-
by. the toyshop keeper, rather over
did the thing. Little Johnny Biggs
had sixpence, and he had bought a
toy. but little Johnny's fancy is way
ward. and he discovered that a clock
work railway engine was poor fun
compared with a horse and cart, after
all. Therefore he went to change
the railway engine. "You say you
bought this here yesterday" said
Snaggsby obviously. "Who served
your "The-goosey gander. sirv said
Johnny, pointing to Mrs. s. And when
Snaggsby remembered that he had so
addressed his wife in the presence of
the boy on the day previous he flushed
a pretty pink and changed the toy
London Sphere.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
A DEADLY CONTEST.
Tragic Climax Of a Bicycle Race In
Australia.

-
Tragic Climax Of a Bicycle Race In
Australia.
One OF the most singular events n
the annals of athletics occurred a few
years ago at Sydney. Australia. Thu
occasion was a great electric light
bicycle race. and the attendance
was not less than 10000 people
There were fifty entries, two Of whom,
James Somerville and Percy Cliff, were
not only professional rivals, but deadly
enemies. Both were considered ex.
pert riders.
From the start Of the race Somer.
vile led, with Cliff q close second
Somerville kept the lead throughout
and came into the last lap with Cliff
only a few feet behind him. When
about twenty-five yards from the fin.
ish Somerville put on a terrific burst
Of speed and drew away from his
rival. Suddenly at this point his grip
on the handle bar relaxed, and he fell
forward. The machine, however, un.
der the tremendous impulse it had re-
ceived, raced ahead like an arrow. the
rider hanging Imply over the handle
bar.
-Four yards from the tape the ma.
chine sloweQ down a little. At this
point the front wheel Of Cliffs ma
chine struck the hind wheel Of Som.
erville's, sending both wheel and rider
across the tape. Somerville won the
race. but he was dead several seconds
before he crossed the tape.-Chicagc
Record-Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
The Sight Of the Pigeon.

A friend Of mine ridicules the idea
that in the carrier pigeon it can be
sight which guides it on its home
ward trail. But my friend should
really study the mechanism Of the eye
Of the bird before he s~kepticizes. l
am sure that from heights at which it
Is itself invisible the falcon can note
its prey. and its eye is simply a self
adjusting telescope. The careful dis.
section Of the eye Of the bird Of prey
is an absolute revelation as to creative
ingenuity.-Dr. Dabbs in Fry's London
Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Bull Head fired and killed Sitting Blu

BuU Head fired and killed Sitting Bull.
to be an Indian policeman with the re-
port Of a ight-"All police killed."
Riding like mad, they arrived to find
some Indian police still fighting from
Sitting Bulls cabin, being surrounded
on all sides.
Volley after volley was poured in un-
expectedly on the besiegers, and a few
shells from the Hotchkiss gun scatter
ed them, and the beleaguered We're re-
lieved. They had reached Sitting
Bulls cabin at 5 a. NJ, surrounded it,
and, capturing the old chief in bed, ar
rested him. While dressing, his son.
Crowfoot, alarmed the camp. Bull
h%arangued his friends, frenzied by the
thought, no doubt, that his own tribes
men We're his captors, not feeling that
respect for them he would have had
for the military.
Catch-the-Be and Strike-the-Ke Kettle
dashed in and fired, hitting Bull Head
In the side, who fired and killed Sit
ting Bull. The latter firing as he fell,
Shave Head was shot in the abdomen,
and all three fell together. The fight
became general until the arrival Of
Major Ratchet and several police, and
many ghost dancers were killed, they
not having time to utilize their shirts.
Thus was ended the life Of the chief
whose faults and virtues will long be
a subject Of discussion, but who will
always stand as a great red chief Of
the Uncapapa Sloux-Sitting Bull.
l returned to Nebraska and was or
dered by Governor Thayer, being q
brigadier general on his staff, to join
the Nebraska national guard with Gen.
eral Colby and entered the field at
Pine Ridge, placing the militia in posi-
ton to assist in surrounding the hos
tiles. Then I Joined General Miles as
advisory scout, Frank Gruard being at
headquarters, and used my personal
influence to pacify the Indians.
Through Major General Miles stern
measures and at the same time his
diplomatic methods the greatest plan
ned Of Indian u%prisings was quickly
suppressed through the bloody battles
Of Wounded Knee and the Mission, so
as to make It the very last possible
struggle Of the red man, the finale Of
oil Indian wars.
I had the satisfaction at least of at
tending the final ceremonies and, with
a cor Of my old commanders and
many comrades Of the sixties, seven
ties and eighties, was on hand to well
come the era of good will to each 9TH
or, clasp hands in friendship and smoke
the pipe Of peace in brotherhood for
ever between the white man and the
red.
+kN
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Tl1E
SIDE
N
GREATC CHIEFS
DEATH
BY BUFFALO BILL
TALES OF Tllb PLAINS
copx1n0KE:leoe,y ~ wilLiAS4E cooY

events, deserving mor ex'
tensive reference than posi-
BILE here, are nearing a close
and have covered a period With which
his name is associated, it is fitting thai
the general reader should be given a
little insight into the character Of the
famed Sioux Indian Sitting Bull. Aft.
er remaining in Canada until his peo'
pie were leaving him and returning to
their reservations, having only a rem
nant of his immediate following and
family left, he himself consented to
return under conditions that would be
favorable to his followers, while he
was assured Of immunity from per-
sonal punishment.
he was wise enough to know that
his absence was weaving many from
obedience to his sway, and martyrdom
at a distance, he thought, was not as
effective in retaining popularity and
power as would be persecution under
the eyes of his people.
He was of incorruptible loyalty to his
people, a stickler for their treaty
rights, a native politician who II
schooled a little more in diplomacy
and its concealment Of designs would
class him as the great Indian states
man.
In war his bitter opponent, in peace
he won my friendship and sympathy.
He impressed me as a deep thinker.
conscientious as to the proper rights
to the lands Of his fathers, he ad.
vanced arguments that were strong
and convincing. His claim Of primitive
possessions for ages beyond the white
mans coming. of the conditions being
und1sturbed for centuries and existing
as the Great Manitou had ordained,
the bountiful supplies he had furnish
ed on land and in the waters, of wild
fruit, Wild fowl. wild cattle, abundance
OF Wild horses, verdure to support
them without the plowman's weary
work-an furnished him an argument
that the disturbance and compulsory
change to its heirs Of this legacy were
arbitrary, unjust to the verge of what
we would call sacrilegious Interference
with the Divine will.
Az uuu al Tie Olu treaties III MS
head in the Indian legendary manner,
also in hieroglyphics, but in writing
and printed type he had an extract
from the treaty Of 1868 by which the
Sioux reservation of Dakota was set
apart "for the absolute and undis-
turbed use and occupation of the In
dams and upon which no outsiders but
government employees shall be allow.
ed to pass, settle or reside"
Basing his case like a lawyer, he
would introduce it as a silent witness,
justifying his actions, and with keen
eyes he would watch it carefully, so
that 1t could not be tempered with,
and while. of course, he could not read
he had marks on this sacred totem that
he was familiar with. His eagle eye
would scan the face of the reader Of 1t
to see the effect, and on its return his
face intimated strongly the triumph
It gave him as a claimant to q clear
title.
l will give a general idea Of the
old mans description Of conditions, re-
suits and the power to him of some
mysterious man that was invisible, be-
ing in the ~dark-aWay east:
That the white man at this time had
taken most OF the land, had destroyed
or driven away the game and that the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Dean Swift's Retort.

A young advocate said to Dean Swift,
"%Supposing, doctor. that the parsons
and the devil should litigate a cause,
which party would you think would
gain it?" THE devil. no doubt" was
the deans reply. "as he would have all
the lawyers on his side"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
The Aristocrats.

Are there degrees Of rank In the
servants hally"
ITO be sure Maids who have charge
OF dogs won't. associate with maids
who look after children Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Honesty is the best policy. ALTHOUGH
1t may have the deferred dividend
clause observation-disclosures
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12

lights or rather the latter both at the
same time.
Nauvoo's splendid band Is adding
several new members and applications
are becoming numerous. After awhile
the best material will be selected and
then we can compete In the musical
lines with any organization within
many miles In every direction of Maui
VOC. The Nauvoo band members are
in the American Federation Of Musi-
scias and the additions as soon as quail
flied will make application to become
the same. Concerts on our streets
are given by the band every Saturday
nighss.
Nauvoo now has lunch car, and a
pool hall and lunch room. Mr.. Bouge.
formerly OF Keokuk, conducts the car
and Is doing a fine business. The
restaurant and pool room is doing fair
ly we'll and the pool room is being pat
ronized by the under age generation
quite literally.
The Iowa piano company Is new
addition to Nauvoo's business industry
and since establishing here have dis
posed OF about twelve pianos. Who
says Nauyoo is not good business
town?
MISC Grace Argast and Mrs. Geo
Hamptmann visited relatives In Keo
kuk the first part OF the week, the
former her aunt, Mrs John H. Wolff
and the latter her daughter, Mrs. John
Guther.
The contract has been let and work
| begun on J. NJ Fishers new residence
on the corner OF Eleventh and Null
! holland streets. Fred Gehring, me
| chanic, first class carpenter and con
| tractor, received the work of construc
/ ticn. He ereted the finest residens
/ in Nauvoo for himself and family ant
disposed of it to Mr.. Jas. Farren some
| time ago.
Nauyoo has a water works system
/ but not In use only for the academ,
and Spalding institute. There ar
thirty MIGRANTS spread about the cit.
and not one in use for city purposes
When the trolley comes this will b
in operation and perhaps a sewe
about the city be built which will b
necessary If the town uses the waite
works system established.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12

day, the church was crowded to over
flowing and the children all did well.
Mrs. Margaret Fisher residing four
miles north Of this city is very III llav-
ing suffered stroke of paralysis re
Gently.
Saturday evening the Woodmen and
Royal Neighborsl will have band con-
cert in their hall and refreshments
will be served consisting Of ice cream,
strawberries, and cake. All are inyit.
ed.
Cnas. Hardy. residing two miles
northeast of this city had the mis-.
fortune to RIM the tines Of a pitch
fork into his foot a few days ago and
is suffering intensely from the wound.
Quite number from here are ex-
pecting to attend the dedication exer-
cises OF the NJ. E. church in Carthage
Sunday.
Blind Boone was noted on orr
streets between trains Friday Of last
week, he astonished some Of the
young lads by telling them their age
and color of their hair by shaking
hands with them. Z
Chester Garard and family and Lee
Baldou and family drove to Burnside
Sunday for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
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ELvAsToN, ILL


ELyASTON, ILL.,, June 11.-Monday
night an electric wind and rain storm
came over this section of the country
and about an inch Of rain fell and
heavy storm visited us again Tuesday
night and much rain fell.
Mira, the five year old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chilson, residing
three miles northwest OF this city
passed away Friday evening, Jpne 4th
at five o'clock, after intense suffering
for several weeks with an absess in
the inner ear, causing her death. The
sympathy OF the entire community is
extended to the bereaved family. Fun
erai services was held from the family
home Sunday afternoon at 1870
o'clock. Rev. Macarthur Of Hamilton,
officiating. The remains were laid to
rest in Oakland cemetery.
Mrs. Kelley and two children OF
Council Bluffs. Neb., are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Rohrbough and family.
Mrs. Jasper White returned home
Wednesday afternoon after several
days visit with her daughter. Mrs. Mel
lie Honningsworth OF Stronghurst.
Childrens Day exercises will be OBJ
served at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday.
Edward Martin has traded his town
property for the stock Of groceries
owned by his brother Charley and will
take charge at the same stand. The
families changed residences Thursday.
chas. Martin will reside here until
August when they expect to move to
Hamilton.
Children's Day services were OBJ
served at the NJ. Z. church last sun
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
a Funny Nature story.

Washington Democrat: Dave Miller
is not nature faker. but ne tells
story on an old nen that beats the
band. Two cats have kittens and they
are chums with an old hen that covers
all of them, mother cats, kittens and
all. We wantea to know what he
thought the old hen was trying to
hatch and Dave admits that he can't
tell. Maybe she Is trying to hatch out
a category or catapuIt or Kilken-
ney cat fight Anyhow, this is funny
nature story.