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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-30
SOME It WORK.

Washington, Sept. 3O-An ineffec-
tual effort by a commissary officer
In the army to multiply 400 by Is
has caused some extra work for Of
ficials of the War and Treasury De-
partments. The commissary officer,
who has charge of food supplies,
sold 420 bottles of tomato catsup at
fifteen cents a bottle and entered the
amount in his accounts as $500.
When his reports reached the audit
or of the War Department, the keen
eye of an alert clerk lit on the cat
sup Item. He reached for pencil and
paper, write fifteen under 420 and
by a careful mathematical operation
proved that the receipts Of the gov
eminent for the catsup were, in fact,
S6S. The error was referred to the
comptroller of the Treasury, who
ruled that the difference of $500
should be charged against the officer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-30
MExICO,s RIOODy HISTORY

THE secret history of Mexico for
the past twenty years is red with
the stories of m~assacres," writes E.
Alexander Powell in the October
American Magazine. He describes
how the vast. estates, in some cases
amounting to a territory exceeding
the extent of the New England
States, have been acquired through
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-30

Look at the prices or things" as
advertised in today's paper. If you
know values, and have a care for
your purse, these prices will interest
you,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-30

his Hapid Py5.
One virtue in this fast deeting pace
of ours-nothing has time to become
monotonouS.-Omaha Bee.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-05-25
MORE youngest VETERANS"
mt Discussion Brings Forward
Two Under Sixty.
BY RoBERTUs LOVE.

Recent Discussion Brings Forward
Two Under Sixty.
That highly interesting hero, the
youngest veteran of the civil war
continues to bob up serenely now and
then. He seems to be almost if not
quite as numerous as the last survivor
or the charge of the Light brigade
at BalaklaVa. The surprisingly large
number OF men still living who enlist
ed when mere lads helps to uphold the
statement frequently made by indi-
Viduals and proved by the records of
the war department that the great
conflict was fought and won by boys
young fellows who enlisted In their
teens. The records show a preponder-
ance of such early enlistments.
Last March New York paper print
ed brief obituary of the youngest
veteran" who had just died at the
age of sfxty-two. The editor received
food Of communications from claim
ants to that distinction. One modest
veteran from Brooklyn, signing him.
self simply Cavalry" wrote, 81 served
two years and six months and am not
yet Slxty-twO." Then f. Blemly, liv-
ing In another part Of Greater New
York, giving his birth date as Jan. 81,
1849, came forward with this state
ment: II served under Sheridan and
Custer in the Shenandoah valley until
the close Of the war, and I have a
year yet to hang on to the saddle be-
fore reach sixty-two."
Youngest Veteran Blemly was check
mated by Charles Carr Of Brooklyn.
formerly OF Company G, Fourth Ohio
cavalry, who said he was born March
Is, 1849, nearly six weeks later than
Blemly, and served throughout the
Atlanta campaign under General Sher-
man."
From New Jersey came the claim of
David w. Ryan, only fifty-nine years
old, who served as bugler In Company
Fl, Second New Jersey cavalry. Young
est Veteran Ryan seemed to have the
pennant. but Michael Donoho Of Au-
burn, N. Y, assaulted his position and
captured the standard, being still IN
der f1fty-nine. Born May 27, 1851,
Donoho Joined D'Eppenvolps zouaves
and went to the front In 1861. After
ward he served with the One Hundred
and Forty-ninth New York regiment,
being mustered out at Syracuse Aug.
10, 1866. Youngest Veteran Donoho.
according to this record, was only
ten-year-old when he joined the zou-
ayes and began to wear the baggy
breeches and the soft sash belt OF that
branch OF the service.
Tt Is highly probable that liz this
friendly controversy had extended TO
the west there would have been sever
Rl youthful veterans somewhere around
the edges OF sixty to lay claim to the
honor.
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POULTRY IN HIS BASS DRUM.
UnIucly Drummer Had TO Share His
Prize With the Colonel.

UnIucky Drummer Had TO Share His
Prize With the Colonel.
During the latter years of the war
the armies were frequently obliged to
make rapid marches without their pro-
vision trains and at other times were
obliged to pass through devastated re
giOns, where there was not the slight
est prospect of obtaining anything In
the way of food. AS a result of all
this the men were constantly devising
ways and means of obtaining, secret
ing and transporting food about their
persons.
On one OF the marches Of the Army
of the Cumberland the soldiers had
orders not to forage, but as their ra-
lions were rather low it took sharp
watching on the part of the officers to
prevent the men from foraging when
ever the chance presented itself. On
one occasion the bass drummer Of one
of the regimental bands managed to
secure two turkeys and six chickens.
which he secreted In the interior OF
his bass drum. When they reached
lamp 1A01 CgCA1AAS IHG DAuu WIS Or
dered out to play for a review that
had been arranged on the spur Of the
moment for distinguished officer who
had arrived on visit. All this hap
pened before the bass drummer had
time to remove his live poultry from
the inside Of his drum. and, OF course,
when he struck 1t it gave forth no
sound whatever. This exasperated the
colonel, who shouted repeatedly to
drum harder. Finally, In a great rage,
he came down to where the latter
stood pounding for dear life and sweat
ing like d field hand
"Why in blank, blank, blank don't
you beat that drum louderr he shout
ed.
Colonel" said the. drummer in a
voice husky with anguish, there's two
turkeys and six chickens inside this
drum, and half OF them are for YOU"
"Well, why i'm blazes didn't you say
SOP the colonel replied Fall out at
once and 60 back to your quarters"
As matter of course the colonel
subsequently shared I'm the repast.
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that the war de-
partment should
fully understand
the situation, he
ordered a former
member Of his
staff, General NJ.
D. Leggett OF
Ohio, then COM
manding one of
his brigades, to
proceed to Wash
ington and lay
the whole matter
before Mr.. Lin
coin and the Sec
rotary Of war.
General Leggett
had a personal &C
y,wW - -. b - a.. =, =. - 4.
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An hour later a light smoke cIeud rose
from the bridge.
by jingo,' he exclaimed. ''the lit
tie rascal has started it anyway"
You mean the little hero" said the
lieutenant. "All now depends upon
then not discovering the fire till it is
too late.''
A tongue of fame flashed up and
was followed by another. Then there
was hurrying In one OF the camps,
and in few minutes a dozen men
mounted and rode to the bridge. Mean
while a volume of smoke mingled with
fame rose from the bridge and doated
slowly away. Then figures, minute
from a distance, were seen trying to
quench the fire. But they had nothing
to work with. The bridge burned on,
broke in the middle and fell into the
stream.
Fhe work accomplished, the captain
sent his force back under command
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seen ANY coNFRDER- mild breeze was
ATEs ABOUND HERE blowing over the
io4'A1 plan tation, o
yet disturbed by war. The officer, un-
mindful of the peaceful scene, sat on
his horse thinking of some matter evil
IDENTIFY of great Importance to him.
How far is it to the bridge?" he
asked the boy.
Bout five mile''
straight road?"
WAL TO go thar, from hyer you uns
II have to foller this road that away
-pointing-'fo' matter o. ten min
utes. then cross the branch by the ford
to the left and through a smart stretch
o. timber. Then you
Come along and show us the way.
Get up here behind me-
The officer lifted the boy to seat
behind him and gave the order, "For-
wardr'
Haven't heard of any soldiers be-
ing at the bridge. have your
mo"
How long since you have heard
from it,"
Pap must "a come across it yistiday
on his way from the postoff1ce. He
didn't say nothin' about sogers thar"
These bluecoats were the tip of the
right flank Of Sherman's foremost adj
vance. They had been ordered to de
stroy bridge provided the Confeder-
ates had not guarded it. If they were
there the captain had orders to drive
them away to effect his purpose.
Can we see the BRIDGE" he asked
the boy, before we get to it?'
Eyes; from the top of hill couple
of miles this side"
When they reached the crest fndi-
Gated there beneath them in the dis
lance was a wooden bridge. The cap
tain brought his feldglasses to bear
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We'll have to THE LITTLE RASCAL
make a DASH" HAS STARTED IT"
What y want to do?' asked the
boy.
The captain made no reply. He was
absorbed in thinking of some way to
carry out his object even IL he lost
every man in his command. The lieu
tenant told the boy that they wished to
burn the bridge
Il wonder" said the little fellow
thoughtfully, IF I could do it."
The captain turned sharply to the
proposer Of this remarkable plan. A.
boy to do what armed troops dare not
try to do!
How the urchin succeeded in win.
ming consent to his plan the captain
himself, who tells the story, cannot
give satisfactory account. Combus-
tibles had been brought along, and the
most fiery and compact of these were
concealed about the boys person. A
bundle of pitch pine was also given
him, which in itself would not at
tract attention In a region where pine
Is plenty. The captain took his little
emissary as far as he dared. then set
him down TO proceed without attract
Ing attention. gave him hug and babe
him goodby with feryent God bless
you. my boy" Then the officer re-
turned to the hilltop and watched
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of the lieutenant
to report the fact
to his superior.
He r e m a | n e d
with a view of
getting tidings
from the little
b r | d 9 e burner.
Darkness w a s
setting in when
a spot appeared
down the read.
1t moved b u t
slowly. Sudden
~ the captain
started to meet
1t. The boy bridge
burner staggered
toward him and
fell i n to his
arms. Pben he
noticed that the
little fellows
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-05-25
GRANT BEFOE
vICKRURG.
Ain Incident OF the Late Wai8e-
tween the States.
by j. Il. ROCKWELL.

Copyright, 1910. by American Press Asso-
eIation.1
RN the latter part of 1862. when
General Grant was preparing to
- make a movement by land to
reach the rear of yicksburg, in
accordance with the plans he had made
for the capture of that city, he saw
that he did not have a sufficient num-
Der Of men to command success and
that it was imperative that he should
have 5000 or 10000 more. His plans
had been sent to Washington and ap-
proved, but to his request for men the
answer came that he must go ahead
with the force already under his CON-
mand. In response to this Grant in
formed the president that he could not
do it, that the attempt would end in
failure and that the expedition would
better be abandoned than attempted
without Fe-enforcenents. Determined
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-05-25

Eli = y HIP AhNls. clothing was COW
cred with blSod A Confederate had
shot him, not knowing that he was a
child, just'as he was disappearing in
some bushes after accomplishing. his
work.
The little bridge burner recovered.
He was too young to enter the Union
army, but the government educated
him to command men In it's next war.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-05-25
Rallied by General steedman.

When the line of General Steed-
mans division Of the reserve corps
was wavering In the face OF the leaden
hail at Chickamauga he rode out and
took the flag from the color bearer.
go back, boys 60 back" he ex-
claimed, but the dag can't 20 with
you" He was man or powerful fig
ure. The line was strengthened and
swept on against the foe.
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contrasted with
the rest-an in
telligent c o u n :
tenanee and a
pair of earnest,
restless eyes.
"Seen any Con-
federates around
here t ay 2"
asked the officer.
81? Seen any
rebels !! No."
why do you
call them reb-
els 2"
Dunno, onless
that's what pop
calls EN-"
your pop s
Union Z"
Eyes; SO m /. !"
It was a sum-
mer afternoon. A
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speech to his chief and had already
had daWning realization Of the great
figure Grant was to play in the civil
war his responses were clear and to
the point and VisibIy impressed Mr..
Lincoln as being as true as they were
complimentary
General Leggett returned to the
west, and when the Union troops
marched into Vicksburg he had the
honor, although suffering from severe
wounds, to ride into that city at the
head OF the First brigade, which was
granted the privilege OF being the first
10 enter, receive the surrender and
raise the Union dag.
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LISTENED WITH THE ouaintance with
CLOSEST ATTENTION Secretary Stanton
and knew there was little hope of
changing his mind when once made
up and accordingly decided to gain ac-
cess to the president before tire secre-
taIE of war should forestaIl him by
the presentation Of the war depart
ment side of the case. He therefore
called upon the secretary at o'clock
In the morning of the day after his
arrival and said to him: Mr.. Stanton,
| wish you would take me to Mr.. Lin
coin, introduce ME to him and let me
do the talking. l don't want you to
ruin my case with objections"
"All right" was the response, and
the call was made. General Leggett
was permitted to present General
Grants idea as fully and clearly as
possible, while Mr.. Lincoln listened.
When he had concluded the presi-
dent took him in hand and gave him
the most severe and critical cross ex-
animation, he had ever undergone as to
the situation in the west. Grants pur-
poses, etc. Mr.. Stanton added several
questions of his own, and when be had
ended the president quietly remarked,
swell, he must have the troops"
"But where will you get them?" ask
ed the secretary.
Turning to General Leggett, the pres
tdent said, How many men must he
have?
Sixteen thousand" General Leggett
responded.
Turning to the secretary, the presi-
dent asked a series Of questions as to
the disposition of certain forces not
then in the field-how many were at
Cleveland, how many at Detroit, how
many here and how many there
until he had gone over the available
force in the west and had demonstrate
ed that 1900 or 10000 troops could be
sent to Grant.
Then Mr.. Lincoln asked General Leg
gett when he intended to leave Wash
ington.
Eat 5 p. m.," the general answered.
"Well, want you until them" said
Mr.. Lincoln.
A carriage was ordered and the two
entered it and were driven to the Sol
diers' home, where the president was
then living. OF all the questioning
and close examinations General Leg.
gett had ever experienced those of that
day were the most severe.
1t must be borne In mind that the
Grant who was then planning SO great
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-05-25
The LITTLE
BRIDGE BURNER.
A Civil War Story.
BY r. A. mitchell.
copyright, 1910. by American Press Asss-
ciation.l

ciationl
RELLO. You boy, there!"
boy about twelve years
d q old hoeing in field dropped
his hoe and came to the rail
fence that divided the field from the
road. A company of cavalry with one
piece of artillery was waiting for him,
at the head their captain It was he
who had called the boy. The little fei-
low climbed the fence, sitting on the
top rail with leg on each side of 1t.
His trousers were rolled above the
knees. his brown legs were covered
with Georgia clay, his forehead pro-
truded from rent in dingy straw
hat, no coat covered his galluses, and
there was not much shirt. One thing
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Copyright, 1910, by American Press AS:
eIation.1
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-05-25

and saw that it
was not guarded.
B u t sea tered
about on the un-
dulating ground
between him and
1t were clusters
of white tents.
He uttered an ex-
clamation of dis
appointment.
''They would
eat up our little
force" he said to
one Of his lieu
tenants.
II see no artil-
lery, and we've
got a gun, re-
piled the other.
THE gun will
only hinder us.
If we a t t a c K
erx
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and important a
move as the re-
duction of Vicks-
burg was not the
Grant Of Apo
mattox, but only
of ID on e Is on
and Henry, and
known then to
neither Mr.. Lin
coin nor fame, as
in the later days.
DuL Tie pEeSlu6uL
w a 8 determined
to learn all he
could from the
w | t n G . 8 then
present, and as
General Leggett
was loyal In heart
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-11-04
The Folly of Vote Trading.

Intelligent persons, whatever their
politics may be. have very little re-
spect for the person that trades his
vote
The more honest a person is, the
greater is his disadvantage in such n
bargain for there is absolutely no
way of enforcing such an agreement
or OF knowing that it is kept. 1t is
practically certain that in nearly ev-
cry case OF vote trading one OF the
parties will be false to his agreement.
Usually both break it, each expecting
TO cheat the other.
The Enterprise believes that the
interests OF the citizens of Otero
county will be best served by voting
the Republican ticket straight with
out exception. but il there is any
voter who docs not share this be.
lief. his only motive in scratching his
party ticket ought to be a conscien-
tious regard for the public welfare
or a personal knowl dgc of the su-
perior fitness of an individual candi-
date.
To take bribc in any form is not
only wrong. but it is rerugnant TO
The fundamental principles OF Amer
ican citizenship. And it is one form
OF bribery to promise ones vote for
a candidate in return for another
vote for some other candida
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-11-04

west with an uncle to Olathe, Kan,
and was educated in the schools OF
that city. In 1881 he came to Colo
RADIO, locating i'll Pueblo, where he
engaged in the restaurant business.
In 1885 he moved to La Junta, and
for over quarter century has been
a resident of that city.
During his residence in La Junta
Mr.. Sherman has served three terms
as n member OF the city council and
one term as a member of the school
board. He is man whose business
ability. long residence in Otero coun-
ty and familiarity with its growth and
needs, make him eminently qualified
for the position OF county commits
sioner. II you want a man who is
well equipped to look after the finan-
cial affairs OF Otcro county during
the next two years you will serve
YOUR own interests by voting for J.
B. Sherman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-11-04

On Tuesday. November the Sth
the elections of State and County OF
ficcrs will be held. and as this is the
last issue OF the Enterprise before
said elec tion. and as this paper is a
servant OF the people and interested
in the progress and prosperity of the
state. it is considered duty incum-
bent upon us to give few of the
facts concerning whether or not
there should be change as to our
public servants at the coming cleo
tion. There is no doubt that a public
office is a public trust. Public officers
should he selected the same as any
business man, or farmer would select
his servants. 1t now appears that
when Governor Shafroth assumed
the duties of office there was S45.-
ooo.o 90 in the states treasury. There
is no doubt that his administration
has collected at least onc-half million
dollars more from all sources than
any preceding administration. and we
are advised that according to state
ment made by State Auditor Kene-
han, about six weeks ago. this state
administration will go out of office
owing over one-half million dollars
in unpaid bills of its own creation.
Where the money has been expended
no one knows. A number of resolu-
tions was introduced in the senate
during the extra session OF the leg
islature asking the auditing board for
a final statement of the states rev.
enue, but was defeated by the solid
vote of the Democratic senators. The
semi-annual examinations of the var
ious departments by the public ac-
countants are not made public. 1t
cannot be claimed that the money
has been expended in the construc-
ton OF state institutions. and where.
and what. has become of the money
the people are certainly entitled to
know. Some little light is thrown on
the disappearance of this money
when it is known that it costs SI6,-
o2s.I 10 to collect SI6.ols. so in the fac
tory. hotel. boarding house inspec-
tions. etc. Mr.. Brake. himself, is
said to have acknowledged that he
did not know how he came to over
look the S2o.4s. The game depart
mcnt nctted the state a little over
$4,000 while in the former admins
ration this department netted over
SsLooo.oo. The brand department ]
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-11-04

interests of every citizen of the
county. He is progressive, but pos
sesses the necessary conservatism tor
a public official in charge OF the busi-
ness of the county. He has always
been a republican. but first of all
he is good citizen. and with him
being a good republican and good
citizen are synonomous terms.
MIR. Sherman was born in Heaths-
vile, Northumberland county, Vir-
ginia, August 2, 1880 His father was
killed in the war OF the rebellion and
his mother died short time there
after. In 1870 Mr.. Sherman came
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-11-04
w. L. SlcKENBEROER

Last week the Enterprise gave its
readers short sketch Of the Republican
candidate for county commissioner from
the third district and we herewith ap
pend picture Of the gentleman.
Mr.. Siekenberger is perhaps the best
known man on the Republican ticket
throughout the county. He has been a
resident of Ctero county for 2z years
and he has won the respect and esteem
Of everyone.
W. L. siehenberRer is director Of the
Arkansas Valley Fair association. presi-
dent Of the High Line Ditch Co., and is
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-11-04
J. B. SHERMAN.

Mr.. J. B. Sherman. Republican can
didate for county commissioner from
the first district, is one whose long
experience in buSincss-and his par
ticular business has been one of in
finite detail-makes him particularly
well qualified for the office OF county
commissioner. He is the kind OF
business man who would attend to
the business Of the county fairly and
as his interests are the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-11-04

prominent in lodge cirele-. beng men,
Der Of the Masonic organization at Man.
zanola. and Of the EMS at Rec sy Ford.
He was married in April. 1910, to Anna
L. Lalleen. Ct manzanola.
Mr.. Siekenberger's long residence in
O:ero county and familiarity with its
conditions and needs makes him eminent
ly qualified for the important position #
county commissioner. and It will be his
ambition to give careful. conservative
and economical administration Of county
affairs