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The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01

anu vi BduileT TO succeed MIN III OnlCs
Leonard Wood is an adventurer of
the TIE Elizabethan type. Whether
chasing murderous Apaches through
the mountains. creating govern
ment in Cuba. or forcing order and
civilization upon the Mohammedan
savages Of Mindanao and Sulu by
armed force. he has always been
master
DR.. Wood might have proved
cess.
He is tall. straight and broad
shouldered. He has a small waist,
the bulging, muscle-padded chest Of
gorilla, arms like blacksmith,
and thick. powerful hands He can
walk like bull moose; jump with
the quickness of cat; box. wrestle
and fence like a professional. AL
though he is 40 years old. 1t is doubt
full If there is man in the whole
army to-day possessed of more
strength. energy, skill and endur-
ance.
Scotch, Irish and English blood
mingles in Leonard Wood. His fa-
ther descended from William White,
who died on the Mayfiower, through
Peregrine White. the first-born Of
Plymouth colony. and from William
Wood, who was a Plymouth free
holder in 1929. His mothers strain
goes back to the Hagar family, who
came from Ireland in 1884 and set
tied at Watertown, Mass, and to that
patriot greatgrandfather, John Nix
on. who commanded company at
Lexington, regiment at Bunker
Hill. and a brigade at Saratoga.
His father and uncle were country
doctors. the sons of a stout New
England farmer who kept a tavern
and owned much wooded land. His
father served as a private soldier in
the civil war and was sent home
from the field permanently invalided.
To get rid Of malaria the doctor-sol-
der moved his family to the sandy
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01

Travelled in about SO hours.
When, at last, Geronimo and his swarthy cut.
throats were captured in September, 1886, Dr.
Wood, who had now received his commission as
an assistant surgeon. accompanied Lawton with
the prisoners to San Antonio. The Indians had
killed 700 Mexicans and SO Americans, including
some soldiers. before they literally run
down.
paign and the doctors part in It to Gov Wolcott
of Massachusetts,:
When through exposure and fatigue the In
fantry battalion lost its last oficer Capt Wood
volunteered to command 1t, in addition to his du-
ties as surgeon. In this duty Capt Wood Che
reached the grade Of captain afterward while still
a surgeon), distinguished himself most. His cour-
age, endurance and example made success DOS
sible. served through the War of the Rebellion
and In many battles. but in no instance do re-
member such devotion to duty. or such an ex-
ample OF courage and perseverance. It was main
ly due to Capt Woods loyalty and resolution that
the expedition was successful"
Leonard Woods enemies have charged that he
reached his distinction in the army largely
through his skill courtier and the favoritism
OF President Mckinley and President Roosevelt
but no criticism can wipe out the words of Law
ton, one OF the noblest and sncerest soldiers who
ever carried the sword OF the republic
When Geronimo and his men were disposed Of
Wood returned to Arizona and assigned by
Gen. Miles to command special expedition to
capture or kill seven escaped Indian prisoners
who had fed to Sonora. Mexico. He was in the
field from October 1886. till the following Febru-
ary, and penetrated Mexico ten days journey
south of the Yakui river.
Then, after a month or two on duty at Los An.
geles, he went back to Arizona and again took
the field with the expedition against Apache Kid"
during 1887 and 1888. Then he was stationed at
the Preside. San Francisco. where he spent four
years. including one summer camping with troops
In the Yosemite country.
Soon after President Mckinley was elected Dr.
Bates, the regular attending surgeon Of the White
House. died. The president asked Wood to take
DIR. Bates place. In that way the Indian trailer
who had high standing a surgeon, came into
familiar and affectionate relations with Mr. Nc
Kinley.
When Theodore Roosevelt became assistant Sec
retary Of the navy. he and the doctor met and be-
came fast friends There was much to attract
these two singular men together. They were de-
voted to boxing. fencing wrestling, riding and
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01

most persistent man in the expedition. 1t
was found that he could actually walk
down" an Apache even In the mountains.
AT the end of desperate chase the of
ficers would one by one drop out, utterly
exhausted. and the young Boston doctor
would be leading the soldiers and direct
ing them.
Finally. at his own request. the iron.
muscled young surgeon was put In COM
mand of the infantry, and from that time
on he regularly led soldiers like line Of
ficer; nor did he fail to do his full duty as
a medical man.
The hardest part OF the trip was when
the expedition crossed the Southern Pa
ciflc railway and moved into the San Rita
mountains. 1t occurred to Lawton that
he might cut on Geronimo's band by stri-
king across the Mexican border. To do
this he required additional orders and he
was puzzled how to send back a dispatch
asking permission, for the country In his
rear was known to be full of hostiles.
In this emergency the doctor offered to
be Lawton's messenger. Leaving the camp
with single companion, who dropped out
after 20 miles. he rode In one night 73
miles and got back with an answer at
eight o'clock in the morning. in time to get
breakfast and then walk "a miles with the
troops, till camp was made at nine
o'clock that night. On the day before his
ride he had travelled 25 miles on foot with
MS scout. That made total of 1872 miles
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01
NO HEALTHY SKIN LEFT

Ny little son, q boy of FIVE. broke
out with an itching rash. Three doc
tors prescribed for him. but he kept
getting worse until we could not dress
him any more. They finally advised
me to try certain medical college.
but its treatment did no good. At
the time l was induced to try Cuti-
cura he was SO bad that had to cut
his hair on and put the Cuticura Oint-
ment on him on bandages. as 1t was
impossible to touch him with the bare
hand. There was not one square inch
Of skin on his whole body that was
not affected. He was one mass Of
sores. The bandages used to stick to
his skin and In removing them 1t used
to take the skin on with them, and
the screams from the poor child were
heartbreaking. began to think that
he would never get well. but after the
second application of Cuticura Oint.
ment I began to see signs Of improve
men., and with the third and fourth
applications the sores commenced to
dry up. His skin peeled on twenty
times, but It finally yielded to the
treatment. Now can say that he ID
entirely cured, and q stronger and
healthier boy you never saw than he
is to-day. twelve years or more since
the cure was effected. Robert Wattam,
1148 Forty-eighth st., Chicago, ILL.,,
Oct. 8. 1909"
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01
Marriage.

A game Of chance in which the
chances are about even. The man
leads at first, but after leaving the
altar he usually follows breathlessly
In his wife's trail. The rules are very
confusing. If a masked player holds
you up some night at the end OF a
long gun, 1t Is called robbery" and
entities you to telephone the police;
but II your wife holds you up for a
much larger amount the next morn
ing at the end Of a long hug, 1t is
termed diplomacy" and counts in her
favor. In this. as in other games of
life, wives are usually allowed more
privileges than other outlaws.-Judge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01

attempted to get the governor Of Massachusetts to
give him command of a regiment. He filed an ap
plcation with the secretary OF war for volunteer
regiment In OF war.
When the war with Spain broke upon the ma
tion Secretary Alger sent for Mr.. Roosevelt and
offered him the colonelcy Of OF three volunteer
regiments to be raised and equipped
'T don't want to be colonel" said Mr.. Roosevelt.
That position should go to Leonard Wood don't
know how to organize equip regiment for the
field He does. He knows the practical way to
prepare cavalry for actual conditions In the
shortest possible time. Let him be colonel and
will gladly with him Northumberland
until am At to command a regiment"
So Leonard Wood got his commission colonel
of the First United States Volunteer cavalry,
known ''Roosevelts Rough Riders"
Twenty-one days after he received his colonel's
commission his regiment, gathered from four from
tier countries. being drilled in San Antonio.
When the Rough Riders were ordered to advance
from the seashore at Siboney Cuba, to meet the
enemy at La Guasimas-the first fight of Skaters
army--Col Wood moved out with the head of his
regiment at such a pace that almost half Of his
we're left far in the rear.
After the Spaniards surrendered Santiago, Gen.
Shafter recommended that the now promoted Gen.
Wood be put in command Of the conquered and
panicstricken city. with Gen. Lawton in command
OF the province.
December 1898, Just year and seven months after
our two adventurers took the Rough Riders to the
Caribbean sea, Leonard Wood. the poor surgeon,
was a major general Of volunteers and appointed
military governor of Cuba; and Theodore Roosevelt
was the governor-elect of the great state Of New
York.
1t was no light-heartsd. adventurous youth who
sailed for the Philippines in March, 1903 but a
grave. observant man of 43 years. His experience
In Cuba had taught him much, and. above all
things. the extreme Importance OF careful prepare
ton In dealing with alien races.
Early in 1906 Gen. Wood took command of the
entire Philippines division. which includes nearly
$4,000 troops. For more than two years he put his
tremendous energy to the task of emphasizing the
training Of soldiers for actual conditions of war.
treating administrative methods, not as an object
but as means At the end OF his long and brilliant
service In the Philippines he returned to the United
States to assume his first military command on
the American continent since the days whez. as a
surgeon. he led troops against the Apachea
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01
AM Inward convlctIon,

Tommy, having disposed of three
helpings of sausages and doughnuts
sat mournfully regarding his empty
plate.
Observing his pensive expression.
Aunt Sarah kindly asked: Tommy.
won't you have some more dough-
nuts?"
"No'm!" the poor lad replied. with
feeling emphasis, II don't want them
1 got now!"-Harper's Magazine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01

In 1880, when Leonard was a stalwart quick.
witted youth of 20 years. the Wood family de.
bated whether he should enter Harvard uniyer.
sfty. That was the very time when Theodore
Roosevelt graduated from Harvard The iron
muscled young Yankee. who was already
notable cross-country runner. wanted to enter the
army or navy The spirit of adventure was strong
In him. But the wishes of his sober old father pre-
vailed and. having obtained scholarship. he
entered the Harvard Medical school,
In the third year after he entered the study of
medicine he won in competitive examination
for service in the city hospital of Boston. After
IL months in this position he had row with the
hospital superintendent and resigned Then he
served in the North End dispensary of Boston
In following the story Of this singular man It
is interesting to know that, although he followed
his fathers wishes by entering medical school,
he there became the chum of son of an army
captain and. while studying medicine, he actually
began to prepare himself for a military career by
reading military science. and in every way pos
sibIe sought to At himself for the army entrance
examinations
doctor went into general practice in that city.
In 1885 the young Boston doctor who was des-
tined TO become the senior general of the United
States army went to New York and passed the
army examinations for military surgeons, stand
ing second among the competitors.
There was no vacancy for him, but presently
he got letter from the surgeon general at Wash
ington, offering him a contract as civilian
geon with the army, at a hundred dollars month,
with free quarters and rations. and forage for his
horse
AS the letter suggested service in the west the
doctor joyfully accepted the contract and, under
orders. went to join Gen. Crook at Fort Huachuca,
Arizona. about 20 miles from the Mexican from.
tier
This was change from Boston! Picked troops
under Miles and Lawton were to pursue Geroni-
mo and his fierce Apaches till they were captured
or destroyed.
vt was an extraordinary campaign, full Of perils
and hardships. The Apaches had robbed and muir
dered the people of Arizona and Sonora Mexico.
SO long that each little village surrounded by
walls. Being mountaineers of great muscular
power, the Indians. who could live cactus and
various roots, we're accustomed to make journeys
on foot through the toughest regions with a speed
that dened pursuit
Leonard Wood proved to be the strongest and
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01
DIstemper

In all its forms, among all ages of horses
and dogs, cured and others in the same
stable prevented from having the disease
with Spohn's Distemper Cure. Every bot
tie guaranteed. Over 100000 bottles sold
last year. $50 and 800. Good druggists,
or send to manufacturers. Agents wanted.
Write for free book. Spohn Med Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01

Al. GEN. LEONARD WOOD
in his forty-ninth year. one OF
the most picturesque. figures
in the whole United States
army, this month assumes
the duties of chief of staff OF
the army.
when Leonard w o o d
ceased to be a doctor In order
to be a soldier he may not
have considered the profound
difference In philosophic
viewpoint of a profession
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01

to kill them
The born adventurer seldom analyses himself.
but seeks glory where the world gives it, and II
he should choose brave death in red coat be-
fore brave life in black one." the responsibility
must rest upon society. which giyes such unequal
honors to those who heal and those who slay.
Twelve years ago Leonard Wood was an assist
ant army surgeon To-day he is the senior gen.
eral OF the United States army. and chief of stan.
Gen. Wood is easily the ablest soldier the
don has produced since the civil war;" said for
mer President Roosevelt 'If should become
involved in war tomorrow don't know where
should look fora man to take his place. He would
be the one man to take command"
1t is said that Lord Cromer, the great
British regenerator of Egypt, SO impressed by
Gen. Woods work in Cuba that he expressed
gret that he could not have such an administrator
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01

walking. DR.. Wood had struggled
to rise from the pale anxieties of
his profession by serving as SOL
der: Mr.. Roosevelt had tried to
live down the effete influences Of
Harvard course, and fashionable
New York social connections, by
becoming a ranchman on the plains
of North Dakota. Each was eager
for distinction. mad for manly ad-
venture. There was but two years
difference between their ages.
Together the man who was to be
president OF the United States and
he who was to be chief general Of
the American army walked and
talked. day after day, punched each
others bodies. whacked each 9TH
er's heads with singlesticks,
wrestled. ran, rode side by side and
lived the strenuous life to the ut
most.
The earth danced beneath the
feet OF the comrades as they talked
of everything that might open the
path of useful adventure and glory
to their strength and courage.
They looked into the seeds Of time
for signs Of dangers to be desper-
ately encountered and honors to be
won.
Then, As the prospects of a war
with Spain seemed to approach re-
ality, the spirits Of the two rose.
Day after day and week after week
Leonard Wood and Theodore
Roosevelt racked their brains to
see how they might get into the
war both felt sure was coming.
They tried to get into the Seven
ty-first regiment of New York as
majors. II was useless. DIR. Wood
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01

The rich, as we reckon them, and
among them the very rich, in true
scale would be found very INDECENT
and needy-Emerson.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01

Takers Of the United States Census
will use Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen
because It is always ready and sure.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01
The Innocent Victim,

'T believe" said the blunt Individual.
"in speaking my mind and calling a
spade spade"
"Yes." replied Miss Cayenne. MANY
are that way. The tendency ia what
corrupts the vocabularies of SO many
parrots"
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01
Al AbsoIuts Nece.sIty.

Wifey-You told me the other day
we must avoid all iuxuries and con-
fine ourselves to absolute necessities
only.
Hubby-Thats SO. my dear.
Wifey-Weil. last night you came
home In cab.
Hubby-Yes. but thar was an abso-
Lutte necessity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-01

Vanity is due to leak in ones wis
dom tank.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-09-23
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION

In the hurry and work of the past
two many years many of the voters
have likely forgotten, IL they ever
knew, that six proposed amendments
to the state constitution were adopt
ed by the last legislature. They will
be submitted to the voters at the com
ing general election for their adop-
ton or rejection, and are as follows:
To make the state auditor the fifth
member of the state land board. The
board would then be composed of
the governor, secretary, Of the state,
attorney general. superintendent of
public instruction and state auditor.
Providing for the calling in of an
additional justice Of the supreme
court and authorizing two chief JUS
tices to agree on calling onto the
bench Of judge of the district court.
Authorizing the state legislature
to create bond issue or appropriate
a sufficient fund to complete the state
throughout.
Authorizing county asscssirs to en-
PLY the necessary clerical assistance
and appoint deputies when so en-
powered by the board OF county com
missioners.
I Providing for sherifts to succeed
themselves.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-09-23
In the Matter of the Estate
OF David e. Fackrell, De-
ceased.
Notice of Private Sale

Notice is hereby given that under and
by virtue of an order Of the above en-
titled court made on the 9Th day of
June, 1910, the undersigned was direct
ed to sell at private sale, on the follow
Ing terms, to-wit: one-half of the pur-
chase price of said real estate upon tho
confirmation Of said sale, and the bal
ance one-half of said purchase price
due In one year from the date of said
confirmation, said deferred payment to
be secured by first mortgage on said
real estate and said deferred payment
to bear interest at the rate Of eight
per cent per annum from date, the fol-
lowing described premises, belonging
TO the above entitled estate, and de-
scribed as follows, to-wit: the East one
half OF lot 7six CO. in section thirty-six
(3O, and also the west twenty GO,
acres of lot five 60 in said section
thirty-six, all in township two (2)
South, range thirty-four (34) East Boise
Meridian, Bingham County, Idaho.
In pursuance of said order the under.
signed will receive bids or offers In
writing for the purchase, at private
sale. or said premises, or either of said
tracts described, said bias to be deliv-
cred to the undersigned at his office In
the Probate Court Room, in the Court
House, at Blackfoot, Bingham County,
Idaho, sale of said real estate to be
made on or after the 18th day Of Ocro-
Der, 1910. ~ s.,
Dated this 18th day Of september,
1910.
'-'t.Nst KARL S. FACKRELL,
IA Executor
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-09-23

Round trip homeseekers' excursion
tickets will be sold from various
eastern points ON the first and third
Tuesday Of each month for the year
1Sv.. to all points on the Oregon
Short Line and to certain stations
on the 0. R. q N en- the following
y On going TIP tvest) tickets are
good forN5idays from date of sale.
St0povers allowed returning at oil
points In homsseekers' territory with
the return limit. Agents will issue
stopover checks. Passenger must be-
gin return trip not later than the 21st
day from date Of purchase of ticket.
The rate from q few points are indi-
Gated below.
From Chicago and Peoria to Ogden
and Salt Lake. $40; to Pocatsllo.
$3.50.
From st. Louis to Ogden ANA Salt
Lake, $3.50: to Pocatello. $40. !:
From Kansas City and Omaha to or.
den and Salt Lake. $34; to Poca-
tello, $3.50.
From st. Paul and Minneapolis to
Ogden and Salt Lake. $x4.7o: 70
Pocatello. $3.50. The above
rates are effective only for persons
buying tickets 10 the Hast. %1-tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-09-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Notice Of Proof Of Application of Water
To Beneficial Use

Notice is hereby given that 4 p. m. on
the goth day of October, 1917, at Chest
erfield, County of Bannock, State OF
Idaho, proof will be submitted of the
application to beneficial use of 1.6 cubic
feet per second of the waters OF Black
foot river in accordance with the terms
and conditions of Permit So. 2428, here
tofore issued by the State Engineer of
the State of Idaho.
2 l.. The name and postoffice address
of the person or corporation holding
said permit are Craig Watts, Chester
field, Idaho.
2. The use to which said water has
been applied is Irrigation.
g. The amount applied to benefciaI
use is 1.6 second feet.
4. The place where said water is
used is Gf for irrigation give ruiz ana
accurate description of the lands irri-
gated) Unsurveyed land supposed to be
w " NV a Sec 81 M NE a Sec 20 T.
4 s. r. 80 E. B. M.
6. The right to take the water from
such works is based upon Permit NO.
2428.
7. The source of supply from which
such water is diverted Is BlacKfoot riv-
er.
s. The date of the priority which saio
user is prepared to establish is Dece,n-
Der ], 1906.
d. G. MARTIN,
1874 State Engineer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-09-23
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF PROPOSED TRANSFER
OF WATER RIGHT


Notice is hereby given that E. M.
Kennedy of Blackfoot, Bingham Coun-
ty, has applied to the State Engineer
of the State of Idaho for certificate
authorizing him to transfer the use OF
Four Second Feet of the water Of
Blackfoot river from the land upon
which it Is now used, i.se. e " of SW
Y. the SIC Y of NV Y and the NV
n Of Sc u, Sec. "a, twp. 2 S. r. So
e. B. NJ. to the following described
tract; SW n of SW u Sec. 3, s n Of
Sc n, Sec. and 80 acres beginning at
the SW corner Sec. g. Thence west s
rods, thence south 1860 feet to- Black .
foot river, thence along said river $50
feet to Q. s. L. right of way, thence
along said right of way to south line
west along said Sec. line about 60 rods
to place Of beginning.
And that, on the oath day Of Septem-I
Der, A. D.. 1910, at Commercial Hotel
Blackfoot, at o'clock p. M, before
]. o. Webster, water commissioner Of
this Division, or his authorized agent,
the opportunity will be given to any
and all persons to appear and present
for his consideration any reason or rea-
sons why certificate should not be is
sued authorizing such transfer al
Full details Of the proposed transfer
may be obtained from James w. Ezell,
watermaster of said stream. liza
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-09-23
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

The Parsons Ditch Company, Ltd,
a corporation, principal place of bust
ness, on Route 2, Blackfoot, Idaho:
Notice is hereby given that at a meet
ing of the board If directors of the
above named company, held on FRI
day, the 26th day of August, 1910,
at the residence of Henry Damn an
assessment of 10 cents per share was
levied on the capital stock of this
company, which is now due and pay
able to Martha LaRocque at her resi-
dence, Blackfoot, Idaho, R. F. d. No.
2.
Any stock on which this assess
ment remains unpaid on Saturday,
the LIST day of October, 1910, will be
delinquent, and will be advertised for
sale according to law.
MARTHA LaROCQUE,
Secretary.
The Parsons Ditch Company, dated
Sept. list, 1910. It's