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Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-14
Homeseeker Rates are Euualized.

@The western lines have decided that
the northwestern states shall be put
on a parity with the southwestern
states during 1910 with respect to
hOmeseekers' rates. This will not be
due to any decrease of rates to this
territory, but on account OF an agree
ment to make an average advance of
81 OH the round trip rates to New
Mexico and Texas, which have been
treated liberty for some time by the
railroads in an attempt to develop
that territory. Undoubtedly the
southwest has benefited to some eX-
tent Oh account of this favor, and it
is expected that the northwest will be
benefited by being placed on an equal
basis.
The hOmeseekers' rates will be in
effect OH the first and third Tuesday
of each month during the year. They
will be on the basis OF fare and Il
half plus S., with certain maximum
rates to certain points. The cOndi-
tions will be the same as before.
HOmeseekers' rates have been
grantetrd to nOhern Wisconsin,, Kan
sas and Nebraska. where there are
2-cent laws, and to North Dakota,
where the legal rate isl 2i-2 cents and
Montana and other Rocky Mountain
states.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-14
$1,000 IN CASH PRIZES FOR
MONTANA CORN GROWERS
James j. Hill Offers These Prizes To This
States Young People For Corn Exhibit.

Through the medium of the Montana
farmers institutes, as announced by
Prof. F. 5. Cooley, superintendent of
that department., James j. Hill, chair
man of the executive board of the
Great Northern railway system, has
just offered 81 900 in cash prizes to
Montana youths, boys and girls, under
the age Of 1s years, for the best SAM
pies Of corn grown by them during the
year 1910. The judging is to be done
on exhibitions of 10 matured ears pro-
vided by each exhibitor.
There are two general classes in
which the prizes will be given. The
first class is one of altitude and the
second an independent class, which
includes every county in the state.
The altitude classification is again
divided into four specific classes: Un-
der $500 feet, from $500 to 5000 feet,
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-14
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
PURCHASES 700 BUFFALO
Price Paid for Herd Was $780, ,O00---Pastlre
Containing 100000 Will Be Used.

New York, Jan. S.-The American
buffalo is not extinct. In demon
strating this the Canadian govern
ment has stolen march on natural
lists and government officials, who
looked OH the buffalo as an animal of
the days of the red skins that had
preceded his human contemporary
into division, for the Canadian gov
ernment has purchased herd Of 100
buffalo that has been carefully guard
ell in Montana corral for thirty-iive
years.
All but $50 of the animals have al
ready been transported to 2O,OOO
acre reservation at Wainwright in
Alberta, and the others will soon be
carried across the border in special
stock cars
The purchase of the big Montana
herd by the Canadian government was
negotiated with the utmost secrecy a
couple Of years ago, while the exist
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-14

ence of the herd OIL the Flathead res-
ervation in Montana was practically
unknown to the United States au-
thoritles. For more than thirty-two
years they had been increasing in
numbers in their corral and the pre-
viOus assertions Of naturalists in the
United States that there was no pos
sible conservation of the buffalo were
rudely discounted. Advancing civili-
zatiOn and settlement in the western
United States and Canada had prac-
tically annihilated the species. The
construction of the Union Pacific in
the United States recorded the last Of
the butfalo there, as the construction
OF the Canadian Pacific railway did
in Canada. and of the four million
herd which in quite recent years
rOamed over the prairies Of the North
America continent at one time, it is
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-14
NOT 50 VERY CHEAP.
How Z Practical Merchant Got the Best Of 4
Mail Order Plan.

How Practical Merchant Got the Best OF
Mail Order Plan.
A rather amusing story is told of
man who went into a hardware store
in a neighboring town and wished to
purchase an AK, says an Ohio paper.
Being shown the article and informed
that the price was sl.l5, he said:
"Why, l can get the same kind
of an AK from a mail order house for
90 cents.''
Every well,' said the hardware man
81 will give it to you for the same
price, provided you will do the same
with me as you do with them.
can right" replied the customer rs
he handed over dollar bill, the mer-
chant giving him back 10 cents in
change.
"Now," said the hardware man,
II want 25 cents more to pay express
charges, which the purchaser gave
him.
'How much did your AK cost vou!"
Gone dollar and fifteen CENTS" the
man answered.
''Very good. Now give me five
cents more for order fees and post
age" which the purchaser had to
hand over.
"Now, how much did your AK cost
your"
lone dollar and twenty cents"
said the customer.
'NOt so cheap after ALL" said the
merchant" whereupon he picked up
the AK, tossed it back OH the shelf
and told the customer to call for it in
ten days, as that would be as soon as
he could get it if he had ordered it
from the mail order house.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-14

from 5000 to $500 feet and more than
$500 feet. In each altitude class the
following prizes are offered:
For the best 10 ears of corn under
either altitude classification, $40; for
the second best 10 ears of corn, s15;
for the third best, $40, and for the
fourth best 10 ears of corn, S.. Be
sides these prizes, each Of which is
separately offered for the four altitude
classes, there is prize Of s25 for the
10 best matured ears of corn grown
at the highest altitude in Montana.
The state championship prize 500.
This amount will be given to the per-
son under 1s years Of age who pro-
duces the best 10 ears Of corn in the
state.
In each county there are nine prizes,
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-14

in that terrible night, at the end of
the old year and the birth of the new,
without perishing. He knew he had
to keep awake, and he says his worst
struggle to overcome the intense
drowsiness was at about 4 O'Clock in
the morning. But he managed to
pull through, and considers himself a
very fortunate man. His escape from
death was certainly miraculous.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-14
FERGUS COUNTY MAN KILLED.
Lawrence Boland Shot to Death BY Cyrus
Spangler-C Claims Self Defense.

Lawrence OOI&uO CnOI 70 UeASH Uy VyIU0
Spangler-Cialms Self Defense.
Lewistown, Jan. n.-Cyrus Spang-
ler. widely known stockman of
Grass Range and nephew Of Nate Nc
Cauley, one of the big stockman of
this section, last night shot and killed
Lawrence Boland at or near the
Spangler ranch.
Spangfer claimed that he actet'
wholly in self defense and was COM
PEELED to kill Boland or he killed.
There were no witnesses to the trag-
edy and it is not certain what caused
the quarrel. 1t is intimated, how
ever, that it arose over Boland's ac-
ton in taking up a homestead in
Spangler's field.
The deceased had been employed by
Spangler. He was 40 years of age
and unmarried, but very little is
known here about him.
Following the shooting Spangler
went over to the McCauley ranch and
waited for the arrival of the officers.
He will he brought in tonight. The
county attorney, sheriff and coroner
left for Grass Range this morning, in
tending to hold the inquest there,
but a message says that it has been
decided to hold the inquiry in Lewis
town tomorrow.
Spangler has many friends in this
city who are surprised at the tragedy,
as the prisoner has always been a
very peaceable citizen.
II. :. Reynolds Nearly Perishes 10 Blizzard
H. c. Reynolds, who has home
stead about four miles south of Jud
ith Gap, was in the city Friday, De-
cember 81, making some purchases.
He left his little daughter on the
claim alone, and when the blizzard
started at o o'clock he became anxious
about his little girl and started for
home, not believing the storm would
be very bad. He had light buggy
and a spirited cayuse. Gerald Walk
er, who lost his life in that storm,
started out shortly afterwards in the
same direction, and was in turn fol
lowed by Mr.. Burgess and family.
Instead of abating, the fury of the
storm grew hourly more intense, and
Mr.. Reynolds soon discovered that he
was lost. He travelled until about =?
O'Clock that evening when his pony
gave out, and placing his back to the
wind, sat in the buggy until daylight
the next morning, when he got out
and led the horse for several miles.
The storm was still raging. His legs
were so benumbed that he fell several
times in trying to walk, but Isoon
warmed up sufficiently to ride into
HarlowtOn, which place he reached
about 8 O'Clock the next morning
He didn't know until he was right i'll
to the town where he was at any time
He drove up to the livery stable more
dead than alive. He tried to arouse
someone, but the ice had formed st
thickly around his mouth that ht
could hardly make an audible sound
He was finally discovered and neigh
bOrs took him in and cared for him
His feet were badly frosted and his
wrists where his mits and sleeves
joined are now blistered from being
frozen.
lie does not know how ne ever ..pt
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-14
NO. A WRECKED
AGAN==3 INJURD
Ran Into Snow Drift Near Oxford Thursday,
Ditching Both Engines and Telescoping
the Mail Car from Both Ends.

The Great Northern passenger train
No. Al. the Kansas City-Seattle flyer,
went into the ditch near Oxford Fri
day morning at l2:O2, injuring three
men, completely derailing the two
locomotives and tenders, and tele-
scopino the mail car from both ends.
The injured are: Engineer A. j.
Ferguson, left arm badly scalded;
Fireman Ed. Matyling, slightly scald
ed and bruised: and Mail Clerk II. b.
Rosander, bruised.
Although the wreck occurred at the
identical spot of the fatal pile up Of
New Years eve, it is believed the
engines were derailed by seven foot
frozen snow drift which was struck at
twenty mile clip.
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Both engines turned turtle, the first
one nearly leaving the right way.
The mail car was completely de-
molished, throwing the mail clerk
under the car. He was so completely
surrounded with splintered timbers
that it took a dozen men thirty min
utes to extricate him from his peril
Gus position. He undoubtedly owes
his life to the fact that this was his
first trip over the division, and he
was so rushed with work that he had
allowed the fire in his stove to die
out.
Owing to the heavy drifts, the
wrecker was unable to reach the
scene until Friday night. All traffic
was tied up until midnight of the fol-
lowing dav.
The National tribune., 1910-08-18
The 18th n. Y.

Editor National Tribune: Kindly give
a short sketch of the 18th N Y.-Chas.
poty, 155 Beech street, Richmond
Hill, N. Y.
The 18th ". Y, one of the fighting
regiments. was organized at New York
City and Brooklyn Sept 10, 1861, and
after serving out two enlistments was
fnally mustered out Sept. /, 1865. II
was commanded By Coils. James II. Per-
ry, VIM. B. Barton and VIM. 3. Coan in
succession. Its first Colonel, James d.
Perry. was a Methodist minister, who
had been educated at West Point and
distinguished himself in the Mexican
War, and who died suddenly in June,
1862, at Fort Pulaski. The 4sth took an
active part in the assault on Fort Wag-
ner, and succeeded in entering one of
the strongest bastions, which they held
for several hours, but finally had to
abandon. with loss of "a killed, 112
wounded and 76 missing. 1t participat-
ed with the Army of the James in tho
campaign before Richmond and Peters,
burg, and went with the Eighteenth
Corps when ii left to join the Army OF
the Potomac at Cold Harbor. During
the last 20 months of its service the
4sth lost $50 men killed and wounded.
1t belonged to Turner's Division. Tenth
Corps, and lost 236 killed and 1873 from
disease, etc. Forty-four of its members
died in Confederate prisons.-EGitor
National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1910-08-18
The s1st and a2d Mo.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
me a history of the 31st and 32d Mo
consolidated regiments. 1 am greatly
interested in these egiments.-James
N. Woods, Leasburg. Mo.
The 31st Mo. was organized at Caron-
delet and Ironton from August to Oc-
tober, 1862. and consolidated with the
32d Mo. Nov. IL, 1864, and the force
designated the Consolidated Battalion,
3fst and 32d Mo. The 31St was COM
manded by Col Thos. C. Fletcher, dis
charged June Is, 1864. succeeded by
Lieut.-Col. Samuel p. Simpson. 1t be-
longed to Steele's Division, Fifteenth
Corps, and lost 55 killed and 22S from
disease etc.
The 32d Mo. was organized at Ben
ton Barracks, st. Louis, from Oct. IS
to Dec. s, 1852, and mustered out July
1S, 1865. AS before stated, the 31st
Mo. was consolidated with it in No
vember, 1864, and three companies of
the 27th Mo. were transferred to 1t
June 13, 1865, and it's designation again
changed to the 32d Mo. on June 20 Of
that year. 1t was commanded by Col.
Francis N. Manter. who was killed by
the falling of his horse at Little Rock,
June 13. 1854, succeeded by Col. Sam
uel Simpson. formerly Colonel of the
31st, who resigned Jan. Z, 1865. Lieut.
Col. Abraham J. Seay then took COM
mand. The regiment belonged to c. r.
WOods's Division, Fifteenth Corps, and
lost 20 killed and Ala from disease, etc.
Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1910-08-18
Ram Fleet and Marine Brigade.

Comrade Joel NJ. McClintock, who is
the honored Commander of the Depart
ment of Arkansas, G.. A. r., extends to
all Marine Brigade boys a cordial invi-
tation to meet at his headquarters at
Atlantic City the day before the grand
parade, and he will try to make them
fell at home, and will register and re-
port their attendance for the Historian
Many calls for addresses of comrades
seem to indicate the need of a new ros-
ter, and If our funds enable us to do so
we Will issue an up-to-date revision
and a copy will be sent to every COM
rade who RENTS dues of 1910. To as
sure correctness we must hear from
every survivor whose name and address
is to appear in the roster. All are eX-
pected to respond to this notice. We
urge every comrade to say something
in the next Historian. The paper will
not be sent to those who make no re-
sponse. but any relative of "a deceased
comrade informing us of fact and date
of death Will receive the Historian in
acknowledgment James X. Periman,
Commander, Hudson, Mich; w. d.
Crandall Observation-Disclosures. AIS
Newcomb Place, st. Louis Mo
The National tribune., 1910-08-18
The 1th Wis,

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a sketch of the 4th Wis. 1 am sure
they did some fighting.-George L.
Beardeley, Neillsville, Wis.
The 4th Wis. was organized at Ra-
cine July 2, 1861. as the 4th Wis. Inf,
and its designation changed to cavalry
Aug. %. 1868. Two new companies
were organized in March and April
1864, and assigned to this regiment as
Cos. L and NJ. After serving out two
|enlistments the regiment was mustered
out May 28, 1866. 1t was commanded
by Col Halbert E. Paine. promoted
March 13, 1863, to Brigadier-
succeeded by Col. Sidney A. Bean, who
died of wounds received in action May
29, 1863, succeeded by Col. Frederick
A. Boardman, killed in action May },
1864, succeeded by Col. Joseph Bailey,
promoted Nov. 10. 1864, to Brigadier-
General. Lieut.-C Webster P Moore
then took command, and was succeed
ed by Lieut.. Col. Nelson F. Craigue.
Nearly all of the losses of this regi-
ment were sustained while serving as
infantry. Gen. Bailey, its fourth Col
onel, built the famous Red River Dam.
1t belonged to Emory's Division. Nine
teenth Corps, and lost III killed and
314 from disease, etc.-Editor National
Tribune.
The National tribune., 1910-08-18
The 1f7th N. Y,

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short sketch OF the 117th N. Y
Robert Wilson, e1S Robert street
Rome, N. Y.
The 117th N Y, one Of the fighting
regiments, was organized at Rome in
August, 1882. and mustered out June
8, 1868. 1t was commanded by Cols.
w. r. Pease, q West Point man; Alvin
White and Rufus Daggett in success
sion. The 117th took part in the PEN
insu1ar campaign of 1863, in the siege
Of Fort Wagner and the operations
about Charleston Harbor. It Joined the
Army of the James in April, 1854, and
at Drewry's Bluff was hetly engaged.
Col. White was wounded in this en-
gagement. On Dec. Z. 1864, it sailed
with Butler for Fort Fisher, and Capt.
Stevens. of the regiment, during a re-
connoissance made after landing, cap
tured battalion of 230 men belonging
to the 4th N. c. Reserves. 1t belonged
to Turner's Division, Tenth Corps, and
lost 130 killed and 138 from disease,
etc. Its total of killed and wounded
was 479, and 10 of its-members died in
Confederate prisons.-Editor National
Tribune.
The National tribune., 1910-08-18
The 18Th VT.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short history of the 18th Vt.-James
Benson, 23 $. Walnut street. East
Orange, n. j.
The 18th VT was organized at Rrat-
ueboro Oct. 10, 1862. for nine months
and mustered out July Fl, 1863 IT was
commanded by Col. Francis V Ram
dan all thru its service, belonged to
Doubleday's Division, First Corps, and
lost Z killed and SO from disease, etc.
Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1910-08-18
The Goth N. Y.

Editor National Tribune: Please pub
lish short history of the goth ". Y,
and tell me time and place of Gen Phi
Kearny's death.-James P. Henry, 1929
South avenue, Rochester, N. Y.
The goth N. Y. was organized at New
York City May 6. 1861, for two years,
and mustered out June l, 1863. It was
also called United Turner Rifles, and
was commanded successfully by Coils.
Max Webber, Francis Weiss and Ernest
Won Vegesack, of the Regular Army.
The goth belonged to w. F. Smiths Di-
vision. Sixth Corps, and lost 81 killed
and So from disease. etc. Gen. Kearny
was killed Sept. l, 1862, near Chantilly,
Va.-Editor National Tribune
The National tribune., 1910-08-18

The National Tribune pension bill
and the candidacy of John McElroy for
Commander-in-Chief of the Grand
| Army of the Republic were unanimous
ly indorsed by Roberts Post, 104, De-
partment of Nebraska. s. B. Lutgen,
Post Surgeon, Second Sergeant, Co. +,
57th Ohio. -,''-.
Post AZ. of Cincinnati. o.. is unani-
nous for Comrade John McElroy for
fCommander-in-Chief. E. Niederman.
w. H. Davidson, Past Commander OF
Post 113, of Manson, Iowa.. writes: The
Of John McElroy for National Com
| mander. There are only few of US
left. All are growing old and our steps
are failing"
w. q. Mitchell Post, 55s. of Oyster
Bay, N. Y, is for Comrade John McEl-
roy for Commander Chief. Thomas
]. Ellison.
The members OF Sylvester Griffon
| Post, 224, of Milford, Kan. heartily in
dorse the candidacy of John McElroy
for Commander-in-Chief, a1tho they
will probably be unable to attend the
National Encampment, as the distance
is SO great and they are so few in num-
Der. w. NJ. Hood, Commander.
At regular meeting of Farragut
Post. COZ. of Chicago. ILL.,. the candi
dacy of John McElroy was fayorably
indorsed. Geo. Goldbronson, Chaplain.
At recent meeting of Four Brothers
Post. of Montrose, Pa, Comrade John
McElroy was chosen as its candidate
for Commander-in-C Chief of the G. A. r.
L. F. Lane. -..-'
Edwin McNeigh, private, Co. NJ, %
U. S., writes to the editor of The Ma
tional Tribune, Comrade John McEl-
roy: 'I have read The National Trib-
une for over 20 years. have read
your fight in the Cumberland Valley
and all you went thru during the war
up until the present day. 1 have read
The National Tribune pension bill, and
/ approve of it, / served the Gov
ernment from Dec. 2I, 1860, to June
15, 1869. indorse your candidacy for
ct am very much interested In your
Wilderness Campaign. 1t is well worth
the price of a years subscription, and
no veteran should be without your val
liable paper. j am sorry / was so long
in finding it out but am trying TO make
amends by talking 1t up wherever can
1t, and as result two of my comrades
are new subscribers. / trust at the
coming Encampment you will be elect
ed Commander-in-Chief as a Just re-
ward for your untiring efforts in behalf
of veterans of the civil war" Frank
kells, 14th n. Y. S. M, Brooklyn, n. Y
THE 30th Iowa win hold its 2Sth An
nual Reunion at IIlden, Iowa, Sept
and g. McEiroy will be our next Conn
manderir-Chief, as the old both Iowa
is on the firing line" NJ. NJ. Mills, Sec
retary, Mediapolis, Iowa.
Your Washington department, also
your political department, of The Ma
tional Tribune is very good and accu-
rate, and yours is the only paper that
know of which is devoted to the old
soldier and his interests. and it is the
connecting link which binds us TO the
past--to the time that we now look
back to as the most eventful period of
our lives. and the longer we live the
more we live in the past. I thank you
for the interest you have always taken
In the q. A. R., which is so fast dying,
as we are now swiftly passing away,
The National tribune., 1910-08-18

All hail to the boys of times olden,
The comrades of many long years:
Their Autumn is rosy and golden,
As Summers bright day disappears.
They fear not the night that is coming,
The darkness that soon may invade;
pheir ears with the marches are humming
That bands Of the olden times played!
Refrain
Their ears with the marches are: hpmming
That bands Of the oden times played.
The noble Grand Army OF azure
Not once of its mission has tired:
1t fights not behind the embrasure,
That hides as the volley Is fred.
Its hearts beat the long roll, as ever,
For Union and freedom and peace;
Clear roads for Mans rightful endeavos,
The Flag and the Nations increase.
Refrain
Clear roads for Mans rightful endeavof,
The Flag and the Nations increase.
The National tribune., 1910-08-18
The 18Th Ind.

Editor National Tribune: Please
Won't you write up little history OF
The 18th Ind. Rev. L. p. Huntzinger
Oil S. Water street, Wichita, Kan.
The 18th Ind. was organized at In.
dianapolis from August to September
1862. and mustered out June z, 1865.
IT was commanded by Col. Frederick
Knefler all thru its service. belonged to
7. J. Woods Division, Fourth Corps,
and lost 53 killed and 149 from disease,
atc.-Edil0r National Tribune,
The National tribune., 1910-08-18

No herald could tell the whole story ,s
OF what the. Grand Army has done,
To brighten the stars Of Old Glory,
And make them to shine as the sun:
By peaceful arts all its stripes sending,
To float the. whole Nation above,
And all OF it's stars firmly blending
q In one constellation of dove.
m: 9-E.s.
And all, OF its, stars firmly blending
In one constellation OF love.
And right on our heartstrings is ringing
A name We hnge cherished so long;
1t comes TO our hnppiest singing.
And seems to be part OF our song.
That name for our chief we've selected,
AS one Of true s,eomradeship's fame;
The choice or our hearts ills elected,
And John McFlroy Is the name.
Refrain-G =
The choice Of ,our hearts 'tis elected,
And John McEiroy is the name.
The National tribune., 1910-08-18
Wants the National Encan,pment al
Richmond

T. ID. Remington. Independent scout.
Monroe. Wis. wants the next Encamp-
'nent to be held ut Richmond Va. and
all invited. the Rlue and Gray to meet
together as brothers, talk over old
times, trade coffee for tobacco, etc
The National tribune., 1910-08-18
Address Mar;cd-

Melville ]. MoShrr. Columbia Falls. Mont,
would like the address of Snsan A. Holt and
Niilnm Robert Holt ta inform them OF the
death Of their husband and father, Robert
Holt. First Sergeant. 90. II. ri " j., who
died Mt the Montana Soldiers Home June
%, 1910.
The National tribune., 1910-08-18

81 am in favor OF John McElroy for
Commander-in-Chief and hope to meet
him at Atlantic City" A c. Fletcher,
Co. ID. 1st VT. Fl. A. member w. w.
Cook Post. 472. Hamilton. Ontario