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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-21

If you are Of harrington name or
lineage. you have every reason to hold
your head erect. and to look the world
In the eye. No better blood or bluer
can be found anywhere.
1t isn't because there are viscounts
and lords and ladies, and hundred
earls more or less--somewhat less--it
is actions. or to fall back upon q
much overworked maxim handsome
Is what handsome does"
The first Viscount harrington was
not harrington at all. but a Shute.
but records Of the Barringtons began
long before his day.
1t has always been said that the
Barringtons we're Of Norman origin,
and we have no desire to dispute the
statement. In Normandy. there Is an
ancient town called Barenton. and
there doubtless was the cradle of the
family. and variations Of the name are
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-21
A Cue-rIous

81 notice that the CT
covered a new comet" \
Yes, but they don't 81
having a tail"
"Or course not. A Chi
has a cue. st. Louis Sta
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-21
A indicated Poet.

THE duchess alway
bridge. She never get '
hand"
YES" answers Mrs,
says being a duchess :
safe her for her Ill IL
poet knew what he Wiz
when he said: Kind
than coronets.' WAS
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08

started out with his show last season.
It's this way: Trampers was the
manager of the transforming roper
toire company that plays the small
tank towns, where the people think
East Lynn is one of the latest plays
on the boards, and Romeo and Juliet
is being tried on the dog. Owing to
the lack of proper stage properties
and appliances in those jay town
houses it takes some time for scene
to be set, and between the acts the
audience is apt to get restless. So
trampers engaged an olio between the
acts.
"One of these feature acts is jug
Cling stunt, and performer is chap
I signed with him by the name of
Prof. Leonardo. Leonardo could do
stunt right along in the vaudeville
houses if he'd quit juggling highballs
before and after the performance.
well, as Trampers tells it, the
show opened in a good-sized Ohio
town with big house, and it looked
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08

boss canvasman of wild West out
fit swear like that fellow did.
"Of course, there was nothing to it
but to cough up for the timepiece, as
Leonardo made quick getaway
Trampers might have done the same
thing only the show was billed for
the next night at the same town, and
he had to face the music.
But the worst was yet to come.
1T seems that an old pal of Tramp
ers with whom he'd started in bust
ness had built a goodsized theater in
a town of 10000 or $4,000. By giving
good shows generally and by paying
strict attention to the comfort of his
patrons the house proprietor had
worked up attendance so that from
the town itself and the surrounding
country he drew a big business. It
was practically the only theater in
the town. Ordinarily repertoire
company might make a weeks stand
there. Being such a good friend of
Trampers, the owner of the theater
cancelled other shows and booked him
for two solid weeks.
1T was a piece of sentiment that
isn't often seen in this business. and
Trampers appreciated it. The local
manager had interested himself in
billing the show so close that Tramp
ers gets letter saying that the house
is all sold out for the first week and
that prospects for business for the
second are o. K.
"The troupe reached the town and
the bunch puts up at the classiest
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08

hotel Trampers meets his friend
the opera house owner, who shows
him what swell house he owns. and
the two have lunch together.
"Afterward the resident manager
hires a rig and starts Trampers out
for ride over town, in which he
takes great pride. Then they strike
up the river and up on the hills back
of it, from which a good view can be
had of the town itself in the distance.
Its kind of late when they head
homeward. They're on top the hill
away back from the town, overlook
ing it, and the resident manager is
talking.
That's one of the prettiest views
ever saw broke in Trampers, sud-
denly. I don't think l ever saw a
more vivid sunset effect than that.
It's as red as fire.
The resident manager takes one
lung look and whips up the horses.
Sunset, hi he yells. Not by
long shot! That's my theatre burn
ing up So it was. 1t was cleaned
up clear to the ground.
We'll, there wasn't anything to be
done after that but disband, and
Trampers didn't lost time in doing it
He thinks that the hoodoo is on
account of his hiring a fellow in an
orchestra a season or so ago that
Played a yellow claronet, though he
didnt discover it for some time. That's
sure hard luck in the theatrical biz"
ended the booking agent, shaking his
head
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08

as if they'd start for the next town
with money in the treasury. The
second act of the play went off fine,
and while they were waiting for the
third and big thrilling act in whatever
melodrama they were presenting,
Leonardo comes on to do his Juggling
stunt.
I 'Trampers didn't notice that Leon
ardo had been tanking up. The profess
sor was wonder for carrying his bun
and concealing it. So he comes on as
usual, makes his little bow and spiel.
takes up his prop motar and pastle
from the table and starts in.
| Now, at the start, ladies and gen.
tlemen,' he says, I'm going to borrow
some gentleman's watch in the audi
ence and give an exhibition of how it
I is possible to grind it to pieces right
/ before your eyes and reproduce it
again good as new. Will some gentle
man kindly oblige?'
at just happens that the mayor of
the town has a front seat. He is a
Jeweler by trade, and being one of those
| self-advertising chaps he reaches
down in his pocket, digs up watch,
looks around the house to see if every
/! body is on and hands it up to Leon
ardO over tho fOotliphtc
That's a valuable timepiece, pro-
fessor. Cost me $500 at wholesale,
and you must be careful of it, he
says, right out loud. 4 guess l can
trust you with it all right
Leonardo gees through his stunt,
something drops in the mortar and he
pounds and jabs at it with the pestle.
The audience hears the crushing as
he does it.
Now, ladies' and gents Leonardo
starts again, having smashed the gen.
tlemans watch to pieces, I'll proceed
to show you how easy it is and then
he exits quickly to where Trampers
is watching him off the stage.
/ 1T takes the audience some little
time to understand what the real trou-
BILE is, that the magician has got his
hands twisted and ground up the real
thing instead of the phony watch.
When it is understood and Trampers
has come out and explained how. ow-
ing to the recent sad death of the pro-
fessor's little boy and only child, and
his wife being expected to pass away
at any time, being only human the
poor fellow has really made the mis-
take of grinding up the watch. it
makes hit.
That is, it makes hit with eyery-
body but the mayor. He is supposed
to be church deacon or elder or some
thing standing high in religious cir
cies. Trampers says he never heard
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08
The hard LUCK
Of Mr.. Hampers
(From the New York SUM-

Speaking of hard luck, Trampers
comes nearer being the original Boil
var than any one trouper l ever heard
off, declared the theatrical booking
agent. Il have known of shows that
stood collectively for hard luck, but
when they disbanded and the mem
bers signed with other companies
they made good and played out the
season, proving that the hoodoo wasn't
on them as individuals, but on the
show.
with Trampers it's different. He
being a manager, anything he has any
dealing with is sure to close in a
short while.
He is at liberty since his show
closed out on the Western circuit
some time ago, and he's back in town
looking for anything that's doing in
his line, but he's got no ginger or grit
IN him any more. He comes in and
tells me some of his troubles since he
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08
The II ATTIESBURG NEWS

in each county through which the
road would pass were appealed tc.
The chairmen of the committees of
each party were asked to get in the
game and work for the road. Every
body agreed to do so and soon riv-
airy was created between republicans
and democrats, each to see which par
ty would have the most workmen ION
the job" when the time for work ar
rived.
Last Saturday was selected as the
day, and from o'clock to 10 o'clock
the hour of work.
Every farmer along the way was
personally seen by the committees
and practically every man agreed to
give the one hour that was asked for.
The farmers were asked to bring their
plows, scrapers and road drags, and
an organization equal to those en-
ployed in professional railroad build
ing was worked out.
In the weeks preceding the work
all bridges and culverts along the
road were repaired and put in first
class order, that no delay might come
to the road builders when once the
latter started working.
The result of the organization was
shown last Saturday. Shortly before
8 o'clock in the morning farmers be-
gan getting out in the road. Hun
dreds and thousands of plows, picks,
shovels, scrapers, road drags, grading
machines an dother implements were
brought along. Every farmer brought
his team with him. Superintendent
and overseers had been appointed in
readiness when, promptly at 8 o'clock,
the order was issued to Fall to-"
And 10000 determined men fell
to-" For an hour they continued work
ing with might and main. At 10
o'colck the job was finished and the
farmers went back to thei rfields,
leaving Iowa the possessor of the
finest piece of long distance roadway
in the West.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08
$50 MILES OF ROAD
IN JUST one HOUR
Ten Thousand Men Did 1t And No
Expense Was lnVolved-ls
Good Example.

The greatest piece of road building
the world ever witnessed was pulled
off in Iowa last week, when, in the
short space of one single hour, a line
of road $50 miles in length and
stretching entirely across the state of
Iowa was put in the most perfect con-
dition of any road west of the Missis-
sippi river. Weeks and months were
spent in preparation for the work, but
not pick nor shovel was used until
the designated second was licked off
Then, as if by magic, 10000 workmen
swarmed out onto tn roadway anc
when they ceased work 60 minutes lat
er Iowa had one of the finest long
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08
distance roads in the entire West.

distance roads in the entire West.
And not the least interesting thing
in connection with the tremendous
piece of work is the fact that not a
man of the entire 10000 engaged on
the work received one cent of wages.
Good will and patriotism alone are re-
sponsible for the splendid showing.
Last winter the Iowa roads became
so fearfully bad that traffic was prac-
tically killed and farmers were COM
PEELED simply to remain in their
homes. Finally the matter became a
political question and both parties got
behind the movement. Governor Car
roll called good roads" meeting at
Des Moines early last March, and out
of this meeting was evolved the plan
of river-to-river road, stretching
from Council Bluffs, on the Missouri
river, to Davenport, on the MISSISSIPPI
! pi, distance of $50 miles straight
across the state from east to west.
| Make the river-to-river road as
near perfect as is possible to make
| just common dirt" was the sense of
the good roads convention.
Instead of appointing new commit
tees to handle the work, the regular
republican and democratic committees
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08
Catarrh of Head.

Mr.. G. Hallock, Antwerp, Ohio, writes ::
"My daughter Allie, after taking
three bottles of your Peruna, is entirely
cured of catarrh of the head of two
years. standing. We recommend Pc
runa to nybody who has catarrh."
Peruna is manufactured by the
Paruna Drug Mfg. Co., Colum bus, Ohio,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08

The pleasant purgative effect expe-
rienced by all who use Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition Of the body and
mind which they create, makes one
feel joyful. Sold by HAYS & FIELD.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08

Chamberlain Cough Remedy has
become famous for its cures of coughs,
when in need. 1t contains no harm
full substance and always gives prompt
relief. Sold by HAYS & FIELD.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08
Catarrh Entirely Relieved.

Mr.. Ira Henney, Fairfield, Freestone
Co., Texas, writes:
III am completely cured of all symp-
toms of catarrh.
"I can truly say that Peruna is the
best medicine ever saw. will always
recommend Psruna to all my friends, for
catarrh."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08

Suffered with Kidney Trouble.
Mr. Robert H. Norris,
suffered with kidney and bladder trouble but
with Peruna made well
"y wife felt
but she
"We both grateful
ced testimonial feeling that the
a
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-01-20
RULES FOR
PROVING UP

AS a result of new set of
blanks which are used III all home
Stead proofs as Il result ol an Or
der Of The department, says the
Valley Tribune, it is seldom that
a claimant appears at the United
States land office prepared to make
a perfect proof. It is possible
that the claimant in question
was informed by his neighbor as
to what was required when he
proved up, aud the fact that there
has been a change is confusing to
some extent At the present time
the witnesses in homestead proofs
are required to answer Il series of
questions concerning the land
which tells its entire history for
the past five years, the length of
time the homesteader has resided
there. The land is taken up by
forties, and a description of crop
and the amount harvested for each
of the five years is required.
To q man not more interested
than IA neighbor, whose observa-
tons have not been particularly
close, it is often next to impossi-
ble to get matters Strengthened
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-01-20
MONTANA
ADVERTISED

Montana has an area Of 90. 900, :
600 acres, subdivided as follows
Wooded, 27,OOO,O 600; forest reser-
yes, 20, 3S9, 600; unsurveyed or un-
available, $4,000, 600; arabic, 30,
600. OF the latter, less than one
fourth is occupied, while forest
reserves are also available for
homesteads.
That the state is being better ad-
vertised than ever before is proved
by the fact that all Montana land
Offices have established new re-
cords in homestead and other en-
tries: that it has been necessary
to establish l67 new postotfices
within the last eighteen months to
provide mail facilities for settlers.
to say nothing of new rural routes.
Eastern wholesalers are sending
agents into the territory taking
orders conditional upon sales
within a year or return of the
goods at the wholesalers expense
One traveller explained it in this
manner: eve know from conver-
sations throughout the middle west
Of many families that are coming
to Montana, and we want the mer-
Giants to be prepared for them.
That is why we know there will be
IL demand. and in consequence we
will take back anything that is left
over, firm in the belief that there
will be none. From The Min
neapolis Journal.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-01-20
BIG LAND
DEAL CLOSED

Messrs. Richey, Wood and Ri
chey of Louisville, Neb., and l.,
j. Mayfeld, publisher of the
Courier at that city We're here
this week TO buy laid, and before
leaving they purchased the Al
Davis tract containing 5000 acres.
It is understood the deal was con-
sumated for consideration of
SD, 400. The gentlemen were all
we'll pleased With the country, and
Judging from the productiyeness
of the Beaver Valley soil, they
maize mighty good investment.
The sale was made by Messrs.
Bushell 4 Seeley
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-01-20
A FARMERS
INSTITUTE
Will be Held at Wibaux
Thursday, March IL.
Prof. Shaw Here

The superintendent Of The Mon
tana farmers Institutes has pre-
pared a schedule for institutes to
be held in Southern Montana dur
ing February and March, the ser
les ending with an institute at
Wibaux, Thursday, March II.
Prof. Thomas Shaw of Mime
sofa has been engaged for the en-
tire series. Sup't. +. S. Cooley
Of Bozeman will personally con
duct the institutes and appear
upon the program.
Other speakers engaged for por
tions of ihe itinerary are Hon.
Fred Whiteside of Kalispell; E.
II. Metcalf of SteyensviIle, Presi
dent of State Dairymen's Assn.
+. II. Shepard of Hood River.
Oregon, Editor of Better Fruit"
DIR. W. ) Taylor of the Neteri-
nary department of the Montana
Agricultural College. and DR.. w.
j. Hartman of the Stallion Re,
gistratioh Board.
The farmers in this section
should bear the date IN mind, and
make it a point to be present.
Prof. Shaw is one Of the greatest
authorities in America on agri-
cultural subjects, and has for the
past two years made an exhaustive
ST.. !. of conditions in Montana.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-01-20
More People Coming

In all probability t his is the next
state to become densely populated.
Many Of it's spirited little cities
will become centers of trade, and
Of these which do, it will be be-
cause Of the united efforts of the
citizens in encouraging trade and
other interests necessary to the
growth of a town.
We belive Wibaux is particularly
well situated to be caught up in the
tide and ride proudly forward on
the topmost wave to prosperity.
We should clear the shore of the
hreakwater of jealousy, discomfort
and discouragement We should
have strong faith in its possibili-
ties and pull together with even
and steady stroke. Our splendid
school privileges, if advanced and
malntalned as they should be, Will
prove an incentive to draw. Ano-
ther important featurr is to adver-
tise your city, speak good con-
cerning it and show forth it's ex-
cellencies. Save your money and
when you spend it. spend it at
home. Some of it will be sure to
come back to you. When able to
build, build at home and encour-
age your friends to do the same.
Encourage everyone to come and
live with Us. During the past
few years many of the best people
in the vicinities about us have set
tied with us through the encour-
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-01-20
Record Yield

Rudolph Vogel, .Jr. on two and
a half acres of land near Bozeman
raised during the past season 4SS
bushels OF oats. This is the
worlds record. The statistics on
this crop are: Variety, Regener-
ated Swedish Select; number of
acres, two and one-half; amount
of seed, & bushels by weight;
weight Of one hnshel 10y measure,
l3 pounds; weight of one bushel
after being cleaned, 45 4; amount
Ct seed seede; per acre. about II
pounds.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-01-20
CONCERT WAS
A SUCCESS
Concert and Dance at Ru-
cker's Hall Tuesday
Was big Success

The formal opening Of w. fl.
Rucker new hall occurred Tues
day evening with a concert by the
famous Amadon Orch estra, fol-
lowed by a dauce.
The concert was largely at
tended, the spacious hall being
crowed to its capacity, and in the
neighborhood of so couple re-
naming for the dance which
kept up until 2 O'Clock in the
morning.
The concert was a treat that
will be recalled in aftertime by all
present with pleasure, and the
dance will be recorded as one of
the most pleasant social functions
in the history of WibauX. The
Amadon Orchestra is made up of
artists of high rank, and their re-
portoire includas numbers seldom
rendered by similar organizations
touring the country. Mr. ANA
don is recognized as a violinist of
standing, and has an established
reputation throughout the North
west, where he has appeared be-
fore the public for tue past fifteen
years.
Mr.. Rucker is to be com
mended for his n rpr S e
III providing q iiaIl / il a
would be a credit to q CT ty
many times larger than Wibaux,
and the amusement loving public
showed their appreciation by lib
orally patronizing the opening. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Rucker has
some first class attractions booked
for the near future, and several
dances are also scheduled for diff
ferent dates throughout the win
ter. The hall has a splendid floor
for dancing, and is fitted with a
portable stage and lighted with
gas, The hall has seating capa-
city Of about 400, and opera chairs
will arrive ana be placed in a few
days.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-01-20
N. P. WRECK
ON TUESDAY

Northern Pacific west bound
passenger train No. 7, was derail-
ed near New Salem. North Dako-
ia Tuesday evening, a broken rail
being the cause of the wreck.
The two engines pulling the
train turned turtle and every car
in the train was thrown in the
ditch and overturned.
Nearly one hundred persons
were injured; six fatally, and
others with broken bones, bruised
heads and other minor injuries.
Among those injured We're Mrs.
Slagel of Brainer,i. who was en-
route to Wibaux.
The train was a heavy one, con-
sisting of II cars, and was run
ming at the rate of SO miles an
hour when TIE accident occurred.
The in niured were taken to Man
dan, where they are being cared
for. The wreck delayed traffic
about eighteen hours.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-01-20
AN EXCLUSIVE
CLOTHING STORE
Powers & Wagner will be
Open for Business
February 1st.


Powers & Wagner who operate
stores at Beach, N. Oak. and Wa
dena, Minnesota, have secured a
lease on the Cannon building on
Wibaux street, and will open up
February lst, with complete line
Of clothing and gents furnishings.
M. W. Powers is now in the
east buying the stock for the store
which will be managed by his
brother Harry Powers, who is we'll
known here.
The establishing of an exclusive
clothing store fills a long felt want,
and will be a welcome addition to
the business interests of Wibaux.
The Pioneer bespeaks for the new
concern merited success.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-01-20

agement of friends here. They
are good citizens; they build or
buy substantial homes, and take
an active interest in the general
welfare of the town. Keep your
business to the front, and every
interest of the town on the obser-
vatory, to be seen by the world.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-01-20

out. 1t would doubtless be ne
cessary for the claimant to keep
a diary in order to get his story
absolutely correct. When ap
pearing before a land Office to
make proof, claimants and wit
nesses should be prepared to give
an exact crop history for five
years.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-01-20
Closed Successful Term

Miss Florence Manning closed
a three months term of school in
Dahlville district Wednesday af-
ternoon, Jan. l9, with an appro-
pirate program arranged by the
class.
There We're seventeen pupils,
namely Mernie Cowee, Carl Cald-
well, Robert Haupt, Edwin Wood
ard, Irwin Woodarl, William
Woodland, Alexander Mcdonald,
Hector Mcdonald, Andrew Nc
Donald, Fred Haupt, Walter
Woodland, Angela Co"ee, Eliza
beth Caldwell, Halthene McDon-
aid, Ester Woodland, Arlo:n Wood
ard and Agnes Woodard, enrolled,
and considering the extreme cold
weather and the distance many
hal to come. the attendance was
above the average.
Tie teacher and the scholars
wish to tender vote of thanks to
Charles Dahl, the proprietor OF
school building and grounds for
his willing services and many
kindnessas which have lightened
their burdens and greatly smooth
ed for them the rugged road to
knowledge -
Steps have been taken toward
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-01-20

putting up new school house
near the present site of the one
now in use. 1t is sincerely hoped
that the efforts will materialiZe in
the near future. What an inspira-
tion it would be to the children if
they could take up their work in
the spring in new school house.