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Evening journal., 1910-10-22
Gum Climb Meeting.

Owing to the small attendance no
business was transacted at the week
ly meeting of the Wilmington Gun
Club last night.
Evening journal., 1910-10-22

Another Motor Cycle Rider.
Minnick, of No. sos Delaware ave-
nue., reports the sale Of one motor
cycle this week.
Evening journal., 1910-10-22

Racing. Wilmington Yacht Club.
Target shooting, Brandywine
Springs Gun Club
200 mile fly by birds of Diamond
State Homing Club
Evening journal., 1910-10-22

Matinee Racing-Delawar Horse
Show Association.
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Rural New Castle County
Local Option Campaign

following schedule Of local option meetings has been planned Tor
County during ensuing week. beginning with meetings
O
Evening journal., 1910-10-22
TO.DAE's SPORTING CARD.

Football.
Orange VS.. Waverly.
St. Johns Academy VS.. c. T. A.
Both at Front and Union stretes
Evening journal., 1910-10-22
SPEAKERS

r. B. Adams And Horace G. Eastburns
A. r. Spaid, Rev. Thomas r. Vandyke.
w. w. knowles, Rev. II. c. Turner.
c. f. Burchenal, Rev. c. NJ. Elderdice.
DR.. H. w. TOpe, Rev. +. n. Faulkner.
Rev. G. M. Elderdice.
Rev. c. NJ. Elderdice.
Rev. C. M. Elderdice, F. n. Faulkner.
Leonard White, John M. Arters.
F. NJ. Jones, ESQ.,, Rev. w. l.. White.
Rev. c. NJ. Elderdice, A. B. Wood.
John M. Arters and others.
F. Leonard Wales, Rev. r. 7. COursey,
Rev. c. NJ. Elderdice, A. B. Wood.
y. J. Richardson and others.
Leonard White and others.
+. J. Richardson.
Rev. G. c. Williams and others.
A. b. Wood and others.
+. Leonard Wales, r. T. COursey.
Robert G. Houston, A. NJ. DAILY.
Rev. X. T. COursey, E. J. Richardson
Horace G. Eastburn, c. E. Burchenal
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24

found to their dismay that they had
rushed the wrong wagon. As they
were riding through the Matabcle 10
laagcT. they alarmed the
whole host and it was now their turn
TO make their escape before the fatal
surrounding movcmcnt-whioh they
knew would come If they Delayed
hemmcd them IN TO their doom. NJ
ready they could hear the rush OF the
cnragcd Kafhrs through the bush on
every side and shots from their rifles
and flying spears told them that there
had commenced 4 fight 10 a finish for
there is no quarter where the kaihrs
arc fighting About quarter OF a
mile away there was 4 huge ant bill.
which tho flashing lightning revealed
from time 10 time, This. on account
OF lis dominating height, was selected
to make stand on. Fighting the
black figures in the darkness as they
rode over the torrcnt-covered ground.
exchanging shots with the savages IS
tho lightning revealed them On
reaching the hill a count was made
and three were found 10 be missing.
Major Wilson ordered the scout 10
find out their fate. TO locate them If
thcv were dead or guide them bacS
IL they lived This was a hazardous
Undertaking. for on account Of thr
darkness ~ the ni7ht. The streams AZ
water. and the lurking Kafirs, II was
necessary for Burnhau 10 keen n
.hc "spoor." 10 follow II u-r1or7ted.
Knowing what was before him. Burn
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24

and went into the wilderness of the
Great Southwest TO be a scout
He fought Indians and highwaymen,
searched for gold with prospectors.
hunted big game to supply the camps
with meat, always doing more than
mans share At last he got his wish.
He became a scout For fifteen years
he wandered over that wilderness of
canyon and desert that runs from the
Great Divide TO Mexico Fighting the
fierce Apache. hunting Mexican thieves,
doing everything that was part OF the
daily life of scout IN those days
Everyone throughout the West, knew,
or knew OF Fred Burnham, a brave
man. wonderful scout. splendid shot,
and fine horscman,
What better training could man
have 10 fit him for the position Of chief
Of the British Scouts in South Africa.
His selection by the British was ono OF
the clever acts OF the campaign. which
stands out like an incandcsccnt light
on a dark road OF blundcrs.
Major Burnham in appearance is OF
muscular. iight-knit build. little TN
der medium height, has soldierly
lbcaring and dresses like 4 business
man. His face, the conspicuous part
OF him. carries the story Of his life
land puts the seal OF the deed done
on all he tells; il IS strong without
being tough. a peculiar and noticeable
characteristic Of the African pioneer'
Iof ali races. In Africa II is not th'
pun-carrying frontieTsman, who ha!
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24

and when the lightning flashed, they could
see the glistening naked bodies in the rain.
lust before dawn they heard the unms-
taxable sounds OF marching cavalry.
They thought that the column OF Major
Forbes had ridden 10 their rescue. In
stead. il was Captain Borrow who was
sent 10 their aid with twenty men. The
Kaliirs with splendid skill concealed the
fac, that they had surrounded Wilson
and allowed Borrow with his troop TO
join Wilson, preferring to concentrate
their attack on ono place. A little later
dawn drove the night from the jungle
and in the ashy gray OF the wet morn
ing the Matabele opened the attack from
every piece OF cover they could find.
Assegais rained into the defense that
was made OF the carcasses of the dead
horses. and bullets flew from every tree,
tearing the flesh Of the living and the
dead. One by one the defenders fell
and the Matabele, encouraged by their
success. made a wild rush, bowling in
the delight OF their blood lust. holding
their shields before them and swinging
;heir kronkcrries at the heads Of the
whites who could Gee that urless 4
r1ir7ciN happened they were fighting
over their groves 4 well-held volley
drove them back, hurling death into
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24

fired BY the Redskin Chief Red Cloud.
after he had maSsacred the women and
children OF the town, go up in flames
On one occasion his mother fed before
the savage attack of the Indians and
knowing that the heavy child in her
arms would sooner or later result IN her
capture and be the death of them both
Watching her chance she hid her
precious child under a shock of corn
and drew the pursuing redskins in an
opposite direction. She escaped and
when the Indians were At last driven off
she found her baby Fred sound asleep
unconscious of the terrible fighting that
had been raging around him. This bap-
tism Of fire fitted Frederick Russell
Burnham for the adventurous roll he
was to hll in after years.
He was living in Los Angeles. Cali
fornia, when his father died, leaving him
a lad OF twelve. to care for his mother
For 4 time after the head OF the house
passed away Mrs Burnham and her boy
felt the panGs of poverty. The boy got
4 JOB as mounted messenger, became the
breadwinner of the household. An
uncle in ono OF the eastern states hear
ing the family's plight offered to care
for Mrs. Burnham and her son. Here
young Fred Burnham's grit got 4 chance
to show itself, and it did He refused
TO become burden and at tho mature
age OF thirteen, he took up his rifle
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24

by his love for danger, offered his
services 10 the British South Africa
Company, which was conducting a
private war against King Lobcngula
and his Kaihr warriors.
1t did not take Burnham long to
get into the swing of African CAM
paigning and his ability was soon rec
ognizcd by the British, even with
their prcjudiccs against all Americans
The destruction OF Major Allen
Wilson and his men at the hands OF
| ]. .obcngula's warriors and tho daring
work of Frederick Russell Burnham
were the two conspicuous events in
the campaign. Burnham's gallant
effort 10 save Wilson's party made
him 4 hero where practically every
one had an heroic deed to his credit,
Major Forbes. with about three
hundred men who were all tried and
true. was out 10 give battle 10 King
ILobcngula and his warrior hosts.
While Forbes force WAS pursuing the
king and his warriors, he in turn was
being followed by an army of warlikc
lMatabele who were operating the
lwell-known surrounding movement
Ipracticcd in all campaigns by the AZ
lrican races related to the Zulus. and
which has cost the British more than
one defeat at the hands OF the Kaffirs
As the fghting was costly and the
results in battle even az the best un.
certain. the British conceived the ide7
OF capturing the main cause OF the
, war. the Warrior King Lobengula
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24

only brute courage and carelcssness
about the continuance OF his own ex-
stancc that succeeds III the arduouS
ask OF inilicting civilization on the
land. Ii requires the thinker as well /.
therefore the scholar and scientist arc
found more frequently than the ordi-
mary advcnturcr waiting for the main
chance. Burnham during his many
duties IN the Southwest. found time TO
study and become a proficient natur-
.alist, geologist and mincrologist. This,
with his scouting experience and his
.all-round general knowledge gained
in the school OF hard experience,
make him a valuable man for any new
country.
In 1903. longing for new fields OF
adventure and fresh openings for his
energy. Burnham packed up. and ac-
companicd by his wife and brother
in-law. set sail for South Africa, the
land of diamonds, gold. KafirS, Beers
and war. and he got what he wanted.
Primarily his idea was to prospect for
gold and precious stones in German
East Africa, and pick up 4 fight where
he could.
He no sooner reached the Dark
Continent than the news Of the first
Matabele war reached his ears. There
was nothing else 10 do-no choice TO
make In his cagerncss to fight he
forgot the quest for gold, and lurcd
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24

1t was daring plan and it required
a daring set TO carry 1t out The
whole affair, although the men were
under the command OF Major Wilson,
WAS practically IN the hands OF Burn
ham. who, with his brothcr-n-law,
Ingram, were TO be the scouts, or
otherwise, the eyes and intelligence Of
the venture.
With twelve men, besides Burnham
and Ingram, Major Wilson set out
at nightfall TO ride through the Mata-
belle TO Lobengula'S camp, seize him
and fight their way out
1t was terrible night-just ono
for such a dced-a terrific thunder
storm ragged Ram fell in torrents
like silver sheets on the vivid blue OF
the fash and crash OF the lightning
The incessant roll OF the thunder
made il impossible 70 command, and
the earth became lake OF rushing
waters.
Three thousand warriors were
campcd around their king on the
Shangani river, and through these in
wild ride galloped the daring little
band their only hope lying in sudden
action. They rushed the trek wagon
which they thought Lobcngula was
using as his camp. The dizzy dane
ing OF the lightning. which was sue
cccdcd by the sudden inky blackneSs,
blinded and confused them and they
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24

ham told Major Wilson he would re-
quirc sowc one to lead his horse Ma
jor Wilson volunteered. Burnham Of
ten Travelled on his knees to keep the
'spoor' and before morning he was re-
wardcd by finding the three troopers un-
harmed but lost in the jungle. This
feat established Burnham's reputation
with the British and made him j ori-
tcrIon.
Back at the hill again they joined
their anxious and waiting comrades and
then the watch for dawn and escape
commenced All around they could
hear the KofhrS preparing to rush them,
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-24

IL S Am criean
killed the great
and tcrribl c
Nlatabele Go d
Rllimo, thereby
ending a bloody
war. An Empire
was the British
Empire, when 1t
found itself hum
blcd by the vic
tories S o ( / h c
Beers - over its
best ops in
nntb a Afr,-,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17
Crows Taking Barton County.

81 was out hunting, the other day,
with my friend Josh JONES'" said @. E,
Gum, Thursday, land l couldn't help
but be struck with the fact that the
crows are literally taking this county.
We saw hundreds and hundreds Of them
in the fields, and the amount of corn
and other grain that they must con-
sumo is in the aggregate very large.
tAs understand it crows don't eat
insects like the smaller birds, but feed,
as far as possible, upon grain. l believe
that the county is going to be forced to
offer small bounty upon crows heads,
in the near future, or the big black
birds will eat u.s." ~.
Emery Condct who was recently out
visiting at his brothers. home, near the
Haines' Grove crows roost says there
must be in the neighborhood of six or
seven hundred thousand crows that
find shelter every night, winter and
summer in the big roost. In years past
the neighboring farmers have made
night raids upon the roost, but they
never succeeded, and their numbers at
present are declared to be almost ap-
palling.-Lamar Democrat
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17
Boy Gets $ro 900 Damages.

Damages to the amount OF el0, 900, or
to be more exploit, verdict for dam.
ages in that sum was awarded to Rob-
ert Kane, IA year old Monett boy who
lost his leg while climbing through a
string OF freight cafsir the Frisco yards
at Monett not long ago, in division No, 2
OF the circuit court at Carthage last
Saturday. This is believed to be the
largest damage award ever made 10 a
similar case. hex
The Kane boy was on his way to a
fire in the Frisco freight house when
the accident occurred that deprived him
OF his limb. A switch engine bumped
into the string OF cars be was climbing
through and threw him under the
wheels, ..tl
A previous suit, which was appealed
by the Frisco, resulted 10 verdict for
$l250 in the boy's favor. No doubt the
railroad people are sorry they didn't let
this verdict stand, but they will up-
doubtedly fight to the last ditch and
then endeavor to compromise for frao.
tion OF the sum.
There is some difference, you know,
ip a verdict for damages against rail.
road and getting ones hands on the ac
tual cash. Sometimes the difference is
represented by the exact sum OF the
verdict.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17
Looking for Buried Gold.

The people OF the little town of Nash.
vile, IA miles west of here, have for
several weeks past been searching for
buried treasure. While Frank Harpole
and Charlie Hunt we're at Pittsburg an
"Egyptian" prophecies who told their
fortunes informed them that there is a
lot OF gold buried on a 20-acre farm just
southeast of Nashville, that was hidden
there during the Civil war. They let
the story leak out before looking for
the treasure, and the owner of the farm
now stands guard over his premises with
a shotgun while he looks for the gold
himself He has to sleep occasionally,
however, and every few mornings he
finds holes about the place that he did
MT dig himself.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17
Youngberg Will Stand Trial.

Carthage, March l4.-Wm. Young
berg OF Joplin, accused of the killing OF
his sweetheart, Mrs. Dora Nelson, at
Joplin on March S, was arraigned in cir.
cult court here this morning on n charge
of murder He pleaded not guilty and
his trial was set for next Monday, the
2lst He said he had no attorney and
at the suggestion of the court consented
to have counsel appointed for him. The
court appointed j. II. and w. E. Bailey.
Youngberg's action was a surprise to
many, as he had repeatedly declared
that he was guilty, that be wanted to
die and would accept no legal counsel.
He even requested that the scaffold on
which murderer Wilson was hanged be
left for his accommodation, and refused
to see any lawyer, many Of whom called
at the Jail to take his case il possible.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17
About Our
Neighbors
That Farmers Meeting.

The farmers meeting at Carthage
last Saturday, which was called for the
purpose of protesting against the recent
so per cent raise in Jasper county taxes
failed to accomplish any immediate re-
suits, principally because of maze Of
red tape in which they found them.
selves entanged at there first step to-
ward definite action. They asked the
county board of equalization to declare
the 1908 assessment the basis for this
years taxes, but were informed that
the board is not empowered to make ary
adjustment of the rates that would re.
duce the total sum of the taxes. Pro-
gress in that direction was, therefore,
blocked for the time.
A committee was appointed, finally,
to go to Jefferson City to confer with the
state board of equalization at the lat.
ter's meeting at Jefferson City last Mon
day, with the purpose of obtaining re-
lief. The committee consisted of W. H.
Phelps, chm. Sam' MecReynolds. j. III.
Flanningau, VIM. Hille, w. s. Crane
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17
GAS LIGHTS ARE A
THING OF THE PAST.
Jasper Lighting Co. Discontinue
ed Service First of This
Week.

The Jasper lighting company has sus
pended business. Lawrence Baker, who
has been in charge of the plant for some
months past, was around last week not
flying the company's patrons that SER
vice would be discontinued the first OF
this week, and those who tried to
"light up" Monday night discovered
that 1t was no irridescent dream-the
gas was gone. Whether the service will
be resumed is problem with a highly
probable negative answer The plant
has never been paying proposition,
and the suspension was not surprise.
The lighting plant was put in three
years ago this month by j. b. Schott,
j. H. Harris and VIM. Wood. Its stock
has changed hands several times. and
finally the entire stock was purchased
by Mrs. O. e Campbell, now of Har.
ward, Iowa, its present owner. The
stock has originally valued at $1,000,
but in the past two years has probably
changed hands at a figure somewhat be.
low that.
Owing to the necessarily limited pat
ropage OF the plant it was impossible to
furnish service at desirable rate, and
several patrons who had the pipes put
in their buildings have never used the
gas since the first month or 80 after its
installation.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17
Fifteen Hours in Old Shaft.

A fall Of 80 feet into six feet Of wa
ter and slime at the bottom OF an old
shaft and fifteen long hours Of wait
ing for help, barely being able to keep
his nostrils above water for the entire
time was the narrowing experience at
Joplin last Monday Of Harry Thomas,
who not only liees to tell the tale, but
is apparently Dope the worse for the
ordeal through which he passed.
Thomas was finally saved through the
fnct that some sparrows in the shaft at
tracted the attention Of small boy who
began throwing rocks at them, Hear
ing Thomas shouts the boy ran and re.
ported to his mother that there was a
"ebost" shouting at him from the
shaft. Dvining the situation, the boys
mother sent some men to the shaft
and the imprisoned man was rescued
almost dead from exposure, but other
wise upharmed.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17
Democrats New Manager.

ed the managership OF the Carthage
Democrat, succeeding his brother, Cor
nelius Roach, at present Missouri's Sec
retary of state, who has been at the
Democrats helm for twenty-one years
past. The new manager comes from
Jerseyville, H., where he was formerly
connected with the Jersey County Dem
ocrat. 1t is understood, though not an
nounced, that the elder Mr.. Roach will
continue to dictate the Democrats edi-
torial policy.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17

Clyde, the l2.year.old son Of Tom
borbood, is zap apt toll to lose @ one ne Of T his s eve as
Fragments of some glass the bow was
pounding to pieces flew in his eye. He
once sent him down to a specialist at
ents Yesterday indicated that there e'i Is
little hope of saving the boys eye,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17
Monument Crushed Child.

Galena, Kan, -Clutching at monu-
ment marking the burial place of her
aunt in the Oak Hill cemetery to pre-
vent fall after stumbling on the grave,
Althea Weston, 7-year.old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Weston Of Galena
Heights, Saturday morning caused the
stone to fall and strike her on the head.
She died fifteen minutes later at the
home of the cemetery sexton.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17
Josephine" Loses Crown.

Missouri university's worlds cham
pion milch COW, Josephine" has lost
her title to another cow owned by the
University, "Princess Carlotta," In the
year past princess Carlotte" gave
18.405 pounds of milk, complete.
ly shattering alf known records and
also broke the butter recond. Both
"Princess Carlotta" and Josephine"
are Holstein cows.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17

The new spring line is full of hand
some oxfords and pumps. from the
chaste, plain designs to the catchy,
fancy patterns. l'Phere is a riot OF
styles at Ri. Roberts g. Sons for you
to choose from, and the time to see
them is NOW-today.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17
The "Dryn News.

A beautiful custonm of the w. @. T. U.
is to celebrate the national presidents
birthday by subscriptions to the Union
Signal. This day comes on March 5
and Mrs. Stevens was at Evanston
ready TO receive. A group Of little girls
carried a garland IF 500 new dollar bills
fastened on ribbon each one represent
ing aIsubscription to her paper, and
sang a presentation song as they placed
the garland in her hands. Now it
would be lovely il our own Jasperites
would celebrate the birthday of the edi-
tor Of News in the same way. He's not
500 yrs. old, but the dollars count sub.
scriptions. not birthdays. Find out his
birthday and go to work. Jasper has
good, clean newspaper and not an OBJ.
iectionable line 10 it. Show your APP
probation Of it by getting it from Uncle
Sam instead of borrowing from neigh
bor. MAY SWING MATTHEW'S.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17

DIR Schooler reports the arrival Of a
girl baby at the homesof Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee johnson, miles southeast of JAS
per-, last Sunday.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17

II you have the appearance you get
the attentiou-in business--in social
circles-everywhere And appearance
is mostly matter of clothes. You owe
it to yourself to be we'll dresssd--especi.
ally when you can be at a reasonable
cost. You are assured Of attention If
you wear our Schwab Clothes. They
give you an air OF distinction and, re.
fnement. They place you at, once in
the well-dressed circle You don't have
to pay an exorbitant price for all these
advantages. You get the latest styles
and fabrics the best tailoring-for the
cost Of the ordinary clothing.
r. L. Roberts 4 Son.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17

Early Texas Seed Oats, best on earth,
for sale by H. L. Tallmsn, west of Jas.
per depot. Also plenty of -four and all
kinds of feed cheaper than you can buy
them elsewhere. 2.10
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17

Tully D. Kirby and Mrs. Cyrus Kirby
Of Dadevills, Mo-. are visiting With Mr..
and Mrs. @. E. Vantrees in this city.
Mrs. Vantrees is a daught@ of Mr..
Kirby.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17
and DR.. G. B. Quinn.

and DR.. .. b. Quinn.
Judge w. r. Schooler presided over
the Carthage meeting.
The committee re turned Tues. having
secured the promise of the state board
that the matter would be looked into
and adjusted il it can be done with
justice. That is as far as the matter
has progressed to date.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-03-17

Luce has good seed potatoes at soc
per bushel.