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The Elbert County tribune., 1910-02-25

characterized Sergeant Nelson Corporal Brady and
score Of pvates he could be his There was
lacking in his makeup that something whcn gives dash
70 soldier Hans used to fall his feet in must
Nunmi1tary and his hands in their proper
places There thing, however. that could be
sad OF him-he always tried to obey orders implicitly
ne generally blundered a number of times while max
ing the attempt but the intent right and that
ers multitude of sins much serious in nature than
mere blunders
The Third cavalry in the Wyoming country in
the Elkhorn region. There been a good deal
OF trouble with the Nez Perces and L troop had been
kept on the jump most of the time for month l. troop
was Hans outfit There had been constant success
sion of scoutings 1t had necessary send small
squads in half a different directions and
the time. The trumpete had been forced to stay
with the main body, which not big main
body at that all times He had been in everything
in which the troop engaged but the idea of send
ing Hans out reconnaissance where cooness and
the subety of the devil for safety
the last thing that the of the troop
commander
One day however one of the coldest days the
winter month. 1t became necessary send
ing party investigate OF the approach a
tagged out, and this in nutshell is the why
Hans himself for the first time in his life
position of acute responsibility. He ordered by
Capt Roberts proceed with Sergeant Nelson and two
priyates northwest until something felt" until
the sergeant satisfied that had been
turned the
When the little body the fatigue of the ndi
vdual members of the troop showed that 1t was not
so to speak strong enough to keep these indvid
nails from giving Hans a send-on. Hans had carbine
and a revolver. His trumpet was hanging up on peg
One Of bystanders said TO the sergeant in command
Look out for if happen to get in a scrim
mage The first thing he'll forget himself and
he'll try to blow retreat his carbine. You lose
one man IL Hans puts his mouth to the wrong end of
the barrel"
Then they said few other things to Hans He was
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-02-25

who has been do
ing duty at Fort Myer recalls occa-
stonaliy to his comrades with
warmth of admiration and sympathy
in. his voice the devotion to duty OF
Hans Mueller. who years ago was a
taImpeter in the Third cavalry
CLANS was more or less of butt
for the jokes of the men of his troop.
He took all kinds of jIbes with good
nature that was as perfect as it was
stolid. The trumpeter knew more
about music than he did about mus
Rets. When for awhile he tried what
the other men called straight soldier
ing he was continually getting tangled
up with his equipments and on sew
eral occasions at skirmish drill he
came within an ace of shooting him
self. His comrades told Hans that as
1cng as he confined his efforts to
killing himself they would offer no
strenuous objection, but that il he got
real careless and shot the head off
some one else he must look out for
trouble. AS a matter of fact. he did
one day come pretty close to putting
bullet through the heart of Sergeant
Peter Nelson. who forthwith thrashed
Hans in an approved style. Capt.
Roberts called Hans gross" and said
that he must stick to his trumpet
The edict of his chief made Hans
feel badly. He blew the whole scale
of calls, from reveille through fatigue.
recall and drill to taps. but his soul
wasn't in his music. Down deep in
Hans soul there came thought that
somehow he was not like other men.
The smartness of appearance which
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-02-25

He reached the side the wounded Dodds him
and started back with him the strip of hell Twice
he staggered voeys rang out. but he reached the
side his and placed Dodds between Nelson
and the unwounded trooper.
Then Hans Mueller fell dead.
Relief the surviving cavalryman. The two
wounded In the little cemetery at post In the
northwest there is headsone which is inscribed
Hans Mueller, Trumpeter and Soldier. His courage
bullet proof"
There passed through the gates of Fort Myer the
other day a man with coal black face snowwhite
hair. His bearing military to degree, notwith-
standing the fact that he mped painfully His shout
thrown back and his head erect and carried
with a probably air OF pride The limp in the
gait. however marked that an observer. II he
the subject any thought at ALL would know that
this negro would never step in his life.
The name Of the Myer visitor and is Henry
Johnson Troop X. Ninth United States cav
airy. of the soldier officers and enlisted men
colored outfit of Uncle Sam had known that the
thought that this mping ex-sodier would never run
again had entered into onlookers mind he probably
would said: mo. Johnson will again but
IL could kept the gait that he once showed
these 1ooyard sprinng records that we hear SO much
of in this day of sports would be headed by another and
the of the holder would be Henry Johnson
There isn't the slightest doubt among cavalry officers
who have long memories that the worlds champion
sprinter was track fame when Henry Johnson.
colored trooper went lame 25 years ago.
In the month of November 1879. band of Ute Indi-
surrounded small command of United States regu-
lars composed for greater part of Troop X. Ninth
colored cavalry. There for while the heaviest
kind fighting close quarters Finally the reds
retreaed little way. but still held their Gordon OF
braves The temporary withdrawal for a short
distance did not give the troops breathing SPELL Tor
they set to work at They succeeded
with their horses and mpediments and by vigorous
of the shovel in forming anaPin throwing up fairly
strong bulwark After this had been done small
parties of the rifles of their comrades went
out considerable distance from the entrenchment
dug rife pits at intervals in circle about the
inner stronger defense.
these wellcovered rife pits guards dropped
with plentiful supply of ammunition and such little
provender could be spared There
in each pit They were absolutely protected
from the front and they were put there to perform the
usual useful duty expected where troops thus be
seged. Unless the Utes actually succeeded in getting
into these pits, the there safer than
extemporized fortcation In the
After pckets had been placed In the pits and the
fatigue posting parties had returned the central
point defense, the Indians drew in The red circle
and closer and the bullets from the
Ute rifles through the fra OF the barricade
and soldier soldier killed wounded
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told to be sure not
to get his canteen
mixed up with his
cartridge belt and
to make sure that
he took note of the
landmarks on the
way out. so he
could get back to
camp in a hurry II
he happened to hear
an Indian shoot on
a gun. Hans took
all this well enough
because the thought
of actually going
out on a scout was
sufficient to knock
all other things out
of his head. resent
ment along with
them. Sergeant Mel
son, who was an
old and tried cam
paigner. turned to
his men and said:
1--WE are getting
ne.a I h e p ! a c 9
where we may ex-
pect to see some
thing" Then he
spoke seriously to
Hans: Mueller" he
said. you're not
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1hzRk E0P F7rle HzlyZ7E5 MzY EHl1zHpGED
a G7l07S WIN z75E RkDS

head. cut his clothes in three
places and spat spitefully at
his feet. Telling Nelson to
grab his carbine, Mueller raised
the sergeant in his arms and
made for back cover. He
dropped the sergeant under the
shadow of the rock and then
stood on his feet.
Where are you going. Muel-
ler?" said Sergeant Nelson.
I'm going after Dodds." said
Mueller, and he cleared the lit
tie rock to the front once more.
God bless you. Mueller" was
what he heard above the crack
ling of the rifles to his front
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-02-25

ONE OF the veteran
non commissioned
officers OF the army
h av e t W C e a 8
many stories up
their sleeves as
they have service
stripes on them.
An old sergeant
who has been do
The Ordway new era., 1910-03-18
Live Stock Market.
al to Llle New Era.

Special to The New Era.
Kansas City Stock Yards, Mar. IA, TO-
Cattle prices moved up 10 to 20
cents last week, Il steady gain from
day to day, except on Tuesday, when
the buyers had their only advantage
OF the week. Moderate receipts every
where, and prospects Of continued
light runs, together with good out
let for the beef, are the leading fea-
lures OF IL situation that looks encour-
aging for sellers. Hogs aud sheep
have reached price that causes
consumers to take more kindly t"
beef. The supply today here Is 10000
cattle, and the market Is strong To ~
higher. Strictly prime cattle are not
included IN the offerings today, else
the top would be at $500 or better In
the native division. Some quarantine
yearlings, weighing lO66tb, sold here
today at S1.75, Il new high record Tor
cattle from below the Quaran tine line.
Other shipments from the restricted
territory in Oklahoma sold ut $3.50
aud $50. with quite IL string ut w. 20
to 81. GO, and quarantine bulls at 50 55
The best natives here brought $40.
bulk OF steers $3.50 to $3.50, and very
few steers under SO 25. Packers are
paying more for the steers that could
be nnishcd in Il hundred days than
country buyers are willing To pay, In
most cases. Choice hcifers bring 81 %,
top cows $500, and bulk OF she stuff
S.. % to Sc %, bulls at $40 to 1886,
and calves not much changed from u
week ago, at 81. so to $500 for vcals. A
string OF the Kcmper 4 WertZ Colo
RADIO steers from the sugar mills at
Garden City, Kansas, sold today at
81 90, other Colorado fed steers ut
$6. so to 500, Colorado feeders at
81. 60, the latter the top on feeders
today. Stock steers range from Sl50
to Sc 90. feeders SO. so and upwards.
The big advance OF 55 cents per cwt.
on hogs last week failed to swell the
supply. and it Is conceded now that
price OF twelve cents per pound could
not do any more in that direction than
Is DelHE uU lllIS huu
1000 here today, maket about steady,
hogs weighing over 2OOib at $lO.35 to
$40 60. weights under 2OOib at $40. 10 to
$lO.45, pigs $3.50 to $9.25. Prices will
likely advance as long as the consum-
er keeps on paying the price asked OF
him. Record prices being paid for
hogs have not contracted consumptive
channels perccptibly SO far. Country
shippers are being advised to not over
load cars for fear OF Il hot spell Of
weather while cnroute to market, and
consequent heavy loss on dead hogs.
At present prices one or two dead
hogs in "A load cuts quite figure.
Sheep and lambs advanced Is to rs
cents last week In the face Of fairly.
good receipts, and the market is up
10 to l5 cents today. The run OF
l5. COO head here today include twenty
doubles Of stock sheep enroute to an
eastern feed lot, and not on the mar
ket. New high tops were paid In
every class here today, namely, lambs
at s9.G5. yearlings $500, wethers $500
and ewes s.. 60.
J. A. RICKART.
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How Good News Spreads

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Elizabethtown, Ky. Everywhere !
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every time" They never fail to tone
the stomach, regulate the kidneys
and bowels, stimulate the liver, in
vigOrate the nerves and purify the
blood. They work wonders for weak
rundown men and women, restoring
strength vigur and health that's Il
daily joy. Try them. Only SOC
Satisfaction is positively guaranteed
by all druggists.
The Ordway new era., 1910-03-18
Contest Notice
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office.
Pueblo, Colorado. Feb. 81. 1910.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by John II. Holly, contestant,
against Homestead entry No. 1884, made June
3. 1907, for NW4 Mex. Mex NWA, VIZ NWA
Section 81. Township 26 8, Range 81 W., by
Juan Begas NOW deceased) contestee, In which
1t IL alleged that said Juan Begas died in or
about the fall OF the year 1907 at La Junta.
Colo; that he had abandoned said land for
more than six months previously. and that he
had not resided upon. cultivated and I'm mproved
| said land since date of entry, III required by
law; that said Begas was q single man at the
time OF his death. and left surviving him no
h, irs or kin whatever, so far AZ can be ascer.
tained by the most diligent inquiry, and 1t is
believed that he left no surviving heirs In ex-
istence; and that since the date Of his dccease
representative OF claimant has resided upon
improved or cultivated the land, and that such
absence was not due to military or naval ser
vice IN behalf OF the United States In any
capacity.
Now, Therefore, said parties are hereby nott-
fed to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock u. H. on
April 20. 1910. before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Pueblo,
Colorado.
The aaid contestant having, in a proper affi.
davt. filed Feb Is, 1910. ret forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice not be made. It is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
s. A. ABBEY, Register.
First publication March ith.
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Contest Notice
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Officc,


Pueblo, Colo, Feb 81, 1910.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this office by p J. DuHan. contestant. against
Homestead entry No 1908. made Jan. ~, l9u7 o.
for SEX Section 81. Township q s.. Range 81
". by Columbus q. Bane, contestee, In which
1t il alleged that said Columbus G. Bane has
wholly abandoned said tract since date OF en-
try. that he never established residence thereon
or cultivated or improved the same, and that
these defaults continue to exist down to date
OF this affidavit OF contest. that said absence
was not due to military service In behalf Of the
United States In any capacity.
Now, therefore. said parties arc hereby noti-
ned to appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation At 10 o'clock n. M. on
April -, 1910, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office In Pueblo,
Colorado.
The said contestant. In a proper affidavit.
filed Feb. 10. 1910. set forth facts which show
tina, after due diligence perSonai service of this
notice can not be made, 1t IL hereby ordered
aud directed that such notice he given by due
and proper publication.
8. ABBEY. Register.
FIRST publication March 9Th.
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Notice for Publication.

department Of the Interior,
U. $. Land ONCE at Pueblo, Colo.
March IL, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that John
VI. williams, OF Hester, Colorado, whO
On January 26, 1906, made Desert Land
Entry No. 723 Serial No. 07lOl, for
NEt, Section 322. Township 10 S.,
Range So W., 9th Principal Meridian.
has filed notice OF intention to make
Final Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described. before the
United States Land Oilicc, at Pucblo,
Colorado, on the eth day OF April,
1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank Peterson,
Agnes Peterson,
John Il. Hester, of Hester, Colo.
Richard 1Iorsley, of Ordway. Colo.
S. a. Abbey, Register.
First publication March 18th.
The Ordway new era., 1910-03-18
ELECTION NOTICE

Ordway, Colo, Mch. 5, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that on the
first Tuesday In April, the same being
the 5th day Of April, A. ID. 1910, the
annual Municipal Election in and for
the Incorporated town OF Ordway.
Colorado, will be held in said town Of
Ordway at the town hall, on lot nine
(0) in block forty (4ol, At which time
the following officers will be voted Tor:
One Mayor, for the term OF one year.
Three Trustees, for the term OF
two years,
Also the following proposition: Shall
this political subdivision. tO-wit, the
Town of Ordway, Otcro County, Colo.
RADIO. reverse its vote creating "Anti-
Saloon TcrritOry"?
Il. p. JOHNSON.
Clerk and Recorder.
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Notice for Publication.
OF the interior.

Department OF the Interior.
U. q. Land Ofice u, Pueblo, Colorado,
February 20, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Lulu II. Lewis OF
Rocky Ford Colorado. who. on February 20.
1906. made Desert Land Entry No. 40 Serial
No. ol99, for SEX Section 20, MEX Section %.
Township 10 g.. Range So W., 9th Principal
has aied notice Of intention to make
Final Proof. 70 establish claim to the land
nbo vc described. before the United States Land
Office At Pueblo. Colorado. on the 18th day Of
April. 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles McBee
Martha McBec
John Jones OF Olncy. Colorado.
George ". Lewis Of Rocky Ford. Colorado.
8. ABBEY. Register.
First publication March tth.
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Notice for Public alton.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
U. s. Land Office at Pueblo. Colorado.
February 26, 1910.
Eoti,e Ia hereby given that Alice Sirris Of
Ordway, Colorado. who. on May }. 1906. made
Desert Land Entry No. s!i. Serial No. OTIS. for
VIZ Nw4, sEh NwA. swA Section u. Town.
ship 10 s., Range So W, eth Principal Meridian
has flcd notice OF intention to make Final
Proof, to establish claim to tho land above
described before the United States Land Office
at Pueblo. Colorado. on the 18th day Of April.
1910.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
John Vinyard
Thomas Q. E.tcp
T.. +. Sirris
Chas. Il. McCabc all OF Ordway, Colorado.
s. a. ABBEY, Register.
First publication March 18th.
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Notice for Publication
Department OF the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
U. 8. Land Office at Pueblo. Colorado.
February %. 1910.
Notice Is hereby given that Thomas q. Estep
Of Ordwny, Colorado. who, on July Is. 1906.
made Desert Land Entry No. SOL. Serial No.
o72oi. for SwA Section /. Township 1873, Range
S7W eth Principal Merriam has filed notice OF
intention to make Final Proof to establish claim
to the land above described. before the United
states Land Office At Pueblo, Colorado, ON the
18th day of April. 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John Vinyard
Z. +. Sifris
Alice Sirris
Chs. r. McCabc, all of Ordwav. Colorado.
S. A. ABBEY, Register.
First publication March 4th.
The Ordway new era., 1910-03-18

Seed for Sale
Pink Meat CantalOupe Seed for sale
cheap. Inquire of a. l.. SALE. tf5l
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-08-21
SOMETHING ABOUT
BUCkING HORSES
The Real Article, Ridden by Genuine
Cowboys Will Be Seen with the
Wild West and Far East.

Let no one fear that there will not
be plenty of excitement with the Wild
West and Far East when it exhibits
in this city. There will be an album
dance of the genuine sort, and 1ot
the least will be furnished by the
rough riders, who constitute an i'm
portant element of the entertainment.
These horsemen, drafted from the
equestrian nations Of the world, will
furnish a wide variety of daring feats.
ranging from the reckless riding Of
the Russian Cossacks to the dare
devil saddlework of our own Ameri-
can cowboys.
There are several varieties of
bucking and it seems that some of the
bronchos invent new ideas as they
go along. The goat-buck Is very
popular, as well as a most unpleas-
ant style of bucking affected by the
broncho. In this style Of deviltry the
horse lifts himself in the air and
comes down on all fours, feet striking
the ground stiff-legged, anu admins
tering by this method about twenty
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-08-21
'CA1ILERUSTLERS
commence WORK

Towner, N. D., August 20.-Cattle
rustling in the early days was recog,
nized as a common thing, but since
the advent of the farmer and our
we'll settled communities, we had
thought that this particular business
had been eliminated.
On Friday morning OF last week,
while George Elliott was driving
through his pasture west of the river
he came across the entrails of COW
that had recently been killed. Upon
examination of his cattle he found
that a COW and two calves were MISS
ing from his bunch. He Immediately
drove into town and informed the
sheriff, and a systematic search was
begun. The news resulted in several
other ranchers and farmers cxamin-
ing their cattle and it was found that
Axel Gumelius was short COW, it
having been killed Wednesday even
ing, and Henry Erickson was shy a
steer, it having been killed Tuesday
evening.
Monday morning Dave Farrager,
Clarence Seal and Clarence Balloon
were arrested, the evidence that had
been gathered pointing pretty strong
ly their way.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-08-21
WAHPETON SCHOOL
IS BIG INSTITUTION

Wahpeton, Aug. 2O-Very few Wah-
peton people realize the sort of an in
stitution we have here in the govern
ment Indian agricultural school. A
representative OF the Globe-Gazette
was taken out to the school few days
since by Supt. Randolph, to inspect
the grounds and buildings and
was quite surprised az to the extent
of the farming operations carried on
there and also at the extent of the
improvements on grounds and build
ings that have been made this year.
The government owns forty acres
of land on the east side of the Chica'
go-Milwaukee tracks, on which the
buildings are located and one hundred
and forty acres on the west side of
the railroad, all this land is worked
and cared for by the pupils of the
school, the only paid employee con-
nected with the farm or farm build.
ings being the Farmer as he Is
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-08-21
army engineers
OUT INSPECTING

Williston, N. D., Aug. 20,-A board
of army engineers, including Col: Bid
die, Col. Langfit, Maj. Quit, Maj. HAITI,
Mai. Burgess, General VIM. M. Marsh
all, and consulting engineer F. H.
Newell, director Of the reclamation
service, reached Williston in special
car Thurday afternoon from inspec-
ton of the Buford project and Joined
here President Louis Hill with a spec
ial train and also Prof. Thomas Shaw
farming expert of the Great Northern,
The engineers were on tour OF IN
spection of the western projects Tor
the reclamation service. The whole
party, with Congressman Gronna, and
local men, went over the Williston pro
ject for the purpose of reporting plans
to the management.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-08-21

jolts a minute. If this method fails
to dislodge the hateful rider, the
broncho then starts upon the varia-
tons.
He will drop his head between his
legs, arch his back into a curve and do
some fancy bucking, acting on the de-
sire 70 throw the rider over his head.
Suddenly he will leap to the right
and then as quickly to the left, and,
to further unbalance his burden, he
is apt to put in few sidewise twists
in the air. Next follows combin-
alton of various movements, bucks,
twists, turns and kicks, dashing madly
forward, then sidewise and then up
and down. This is about as near to
a written description of the bronchos
dexterity as one can supply.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-08-21

by the receipt of letter from Direc-
tor Durand, of the census department,
to the Commercial Club, in which the
figures are given as 6,l8S, for the city
of Minot and trifle over 400 for
North Minot.
telegram was sent last evening
by the managing editor of the Optic
to Mr.. Durand, asking whether it
would be possible to have the figures
at Washington checked and outlining
the reasons for the existing belief
hat a mistake has been made.
The business men are INDUCING in
few post mortem regrets that they
did not respond to he call at the time
the census was taken and show more
interest in the result.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-08-21
WILL survey
INDIAN Lands

Ryder, Aug. 2O-H. l.. Baldwin, Jr.,
and w. A. Mathews, representing the
United States government arrived
here and are selecting their force for
the survey of the lands in the Fort
Berthold reservation. They have re-
ceived all their equipment and will be-
gin work at once The preliminary
work will be completed as soon as
possible and the full work will be
finished as soon as it can be we'll done
and when the Indian allotments are
made then the land will be ready for
the homesteader upon whatever plan
the government may adopt.