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Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-07
Notice for Publication.

Department OF the Interior. IT, S. Land Office. at
Iewistown. Montana. March 18th. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
Charles B. Evans,
OF lietgesville. Montana. wl,o on July end 1907
made d. l.. En- No 1913. Serial No. $3.50. for G..
selA swA seA sell swA. section 81. twp. lon
rance lie, ~ m., has flied notice Of intention 10
make Final Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before $ J. Small u. $. Com
missioner. at Judith Gap. Montana. on the LIST
day of May. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses Clarence X
Stone. OF Judith Gap. Montana. and Allan b. Sey
more. Charles A. Evans. Lester l.. Iilley. all OF
Hetvesville. Montana.
1U-.t &. L.. McKOIN, Register
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-07
Notice for Publication !.

Notice for Publication,
Department OF the Interior. u. 5. Land Office ut
I.ewiStown. Montana. March %. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
Sarah e. Skeen
OF Judith Gap. Montana who. on January %.
1870 made H. r.. Serial No. us27S, for iwA snwA,
So nwA. section Is. twp. lln.. range lte.. M M.
has filed notice of intention to make final Com
mutation Proof. to establish claim to the land
above described before 5. J. Small. L. s. COM
missioner. at Judith Cap Mont. on the LIST day
OF May. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Clarence X.
Stone Calvin {. Huntsman, Clark Ferguson and
Alex NJ. Hill. all of Judith Gap. Mont.
1924 &C. j.. MCkOIN. Register.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-07

Don't use poor seed-t the best is
none too good.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-07

wv Americans come from the oil, world too. You we're
BORN UNDER \ HAPPY STAR. That old world
has loccs of tradition which pride and its burden When
your left the old world they privileged take
with them the best of these traditions and LEAVE BE-
HIND WHAT Is THE BURDEN OF THEM.
You took with the best things the highest point
development which the old world had attained in those days You
took with you the SOUND, HEALTHY, VIGOROUS TRADL
TIONS OF BRITISH LIBERTY. You DEVELOPED them
and adapted them the condition found the hemisphere
to which had You people who left behind you what
burdcsomc the traditions of the old world The
moses and issts the call blood again YOU enabled
leave behind Of all the inheritance Of hatred Of antagonn
and animositics
OLD WORLD DESIRING DEvouR,No
OF THE ANCIENT SPIRIT ANMoslrv pisTRUsT
YOU OF WITH THE
HATEFUL LEGACY HATRED ANTAGONIST
BRETHREN.
This the object Of my mission America This what think
the spirit Of the old world has the spirit world
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-07

Judith Gap, Mcagher county, Montana. 10.
Gated in the center Of tho largest and most
prolific winter wheat region in the world. is
on tie Great Northern and Milwaukee rail-
roads, ii;3 miles west Of st. Paul, l75 miles
east Of Helena. the state capital. and 24S
northwest oi Butte, the greatest mining ca,up
or eart.r: l20 miles east Of Great Fails, the
Pittsturg Of the west; ia miles west Of Bill
lings, tae sugar beet city; and 1885 miles east
of Seattle, the key to the Orient.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16
THE LATE CONGRESSMAN
SPERRY

The late Congressman \. d. Sperry
was one of the few Americans who had
spent a half-century in political life
enjoying the complete confidence of
his constituents. He was one of the
few surviving original Lincoln repub-
licans, and was a member of the con-
vention that renonlinated Lincoln for
the presidency, and at that time he
had held by his favor the postmaster
ship of New Haven for three years
and with a single break continued to
hold it for a quarter of a century
longer: and he was known here IN
Connecticut as 1.-The father of the free
rural delivery system
He was a powerful unionist, and at
the opening of the civil wax he mani
tested his love of country and patriot
ism by pledging his entire personal
fortune to guarantee the building of
the Monitor, which defeated the Mer
rimac and saved the navy from cap
ture by the confederates after it had
virtually surrendered.
The following estimate of his worth
and the regard in which Congressman
Sperry was held by the people of Con
necticut, the Boston Transcript made
no mistake:
In a life so long. and fun. and
active, it is not easy or just to base
an equation of it upon any detached
period. The whole must be taken into
account, and were the question put to
the people of Connecticut today there
would be few dissenting voices in the
judgment that he was one of the
grand old men of that common
wealth.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16
WHERE A GOVERNOR WASN'T
SAL uTED

The football field. in Maine, at least,
appears to be a place in which the
governor of the state finds his place
just the same as any ordinary indi-
vidual. Governor Plaisted and Sena-
tor Johnson, who came late and sat
together in the grandstand, had not
failed to act in a way to create polit
zeal impression, but it did not work.
The Bath Times says:
The entrance was drama ucally
timed and the governor was armed
with genial smile in preparation to
acknowledge the plaudits of the as
sembIed multitude. But there was
never a plaudit and his eXcellency
took his seat apparently unrecognized.
Meanwhile every move of the contend
ing football players evoked a tunu1tu-
Gus demonstration. 1t was a curious
object lesson in what constitutes
real popular hero
The old-fashioned political impress
sion may be readily made at a state
or county fair; but when it comes to
the ball field politics are forgotten
the scrimmage and the scrimmagers
attract all the attention and expect all
the applause.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16
Beth and the Kitty.

Beth could not go out to play one
day when ii rained, and she felt a
little cross about il.
By and by she walked over from the
window where she had been watching
the rain, to where her great gray NAL
tese cat was asleep on the rug, and
she picked up her kitty rather roughly.
Kitty did not enjoy this at all, 50
he growled and spit at Beth.
When mamma CAME into the room
presently. Beth had kitty tucked into
the dolls crib so tight that she could
not get out, and poor kitty looked very
unhappy, indeed.
whats the trouble with kitty 20
asked mamma.
"She is a most disiempered cat,
mamma, and j put her to bed to cure
her" said Beth, who loved big words.
Mamma laughed asking; is it
kitty or you that is cross, 1 wonder
and then took her sewing.
Beth thought about il for "A while
and by and by she took kitty up and
Kissing her put her down on her own
rug in front OF the CRATE fire.
Please do excuse me, kitty" said
Beth. Il felt cross and I thought 1t
was you, and am pretty mean,
think"
Kitty only yaWned and purred as
she eurled up before the hrc; but
Beth went 30 singing and playing with
her dolls very happily.
LENA SANTO, age Is.
Baltic
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16
Paul N. HiIlard of WesterIy-First
Answer-Gets Book.

Master Hillard's answer was:
J. Apple of acknowledgements
,. May apple-PodophyIlum.
3. Bitter apple-Colosynth
j. Balm of Balsam aDple-Mormor-
dica.
Frank Purdy OF Norwich answered:
Pineapple. swamp apple, love apple
Adams apple.
Frank Gallup Of DanieIson replied:
Pineapple. swamp apple, or cheese,
Persian apple. or peach, Adams apple
species of citron.
Ethel A. Davis of Wauregan:
Swamp apple Love apple, PiDe-ap
apples of Hesperides (pumpkins).
Kenneth w. Main of Norwich: Pine
apple, Thorn apple, Swamp apple, May
apple.
There were several other ans v ers,
none of which would have won the
book
Many fruits have been named after
the apple. From the tropics we have
fruits not apples called HeI-appIe.
Cashew apple, Custard-asp Gonch-
apple, Ground-apple. siamnla-a apple.
Monkey apple, Sugar-apple, Wood
apple. We have the oalx-appIe. the
rose apple, and, figurafiveIy speaking.
we have the apple of discord and the
apple of the eye. This list does not in
clude them all
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16

Many times it will be quite plain.
and will be pursued with a deceptive
ease that may lead into danger unless
we are careful
Again 1t may be ever so indistinct
Then our interest in the pursuit and
the Importance we attach to it will be
measured by the care and diligence
with which we search for the direction
ir which the footsteps lead, and by
the "reminiscences of our pursuit.
Whose footsteps are you following
Were they made by an enemy who
may be leading you into an ambush?
Have a care.
Or Were they made by the Man of
Galiiee as He traversed the dusty
highway, the burning desert. the lonely
mountainside. the streets of the enc
my's city, or the way of sorrows TO the
place of death?
Are His footsteps sometimes indis-
tinct? 1t is the pathway of a soul into
friendly land. These are the ONLY
signs that can guide you into that
home of peace and safety, and it be-
hooves that you search it out and fol-
low on diligently to the end.
Then remember. too thar another
may pe following in your footsteps. and
take heed into what ways you are
leading him. -children-s Friend.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16
The Three Squirrel Hunters.

There We're three hunters who came
out hunting for squirrels. II was the
first time one of them ever went hunt
ing His father Told him to set down
under the trees. The squirrels would
come TO the trees for nuts.
He sat down and waited and very
soon five or six came up under the
trees and began to play. He thought
them so pretty that ne would not
shoot them until they got through
pidyir 3. He watched them play until
they were tired. First enc ran. away
and then another until they were al
gone. He did not set any of them.
Then he went to another tree look
ing for them. But he did not see them
again. He tn ,ught hunting rather dull
sport.
On this hunting trip these hunters
got q fine string of thirty squirrels.
But the young man who watched the
squirrels play under the trees only shot
enc out of the thirty: and he said that
he did not see much run in squirrel
hunting.
These three hunters We're in for real
sport; SO they brought tent along
and slept in the tent until one OF
them got the rheumatism in one leg
liked the sport so well that he man
aged TO crawl down in the woods on
one le~ with the aid of his gun to
support the other one, and got his full
share OF the squirrels.
But he did not wait for the squirrels
20 play under the trees. Ie shot them
fast they came in sight, until
they got thirty squirrels. The lame
one had to send for auto to take
him home. because his rheumatism was
So bad.
GERTRUDE HAZEN.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16
Dora's Pets.

1 have been reading about the other
girls and boys homes and / want to
tell you about my home and pets.
] live on large farm. Ny father
las two horses-their names are
Brownie and Nellie. Nellie is fat and
chunked and as gentle as a kitten.
Every morning when | go in TO water
her she always is rubbing my arm
with her head. as much as 10 say.
Good morning Mistress
Brownie is a large black horse. Ny
father sometimes calls him "a black
skunk. They both know their name.
Brownie is afraid of automobiles.
Nellie is not so much, so l can drive
her.
We also have a yellow and white
cat. His name is Dandy. He weighs
Is IL pounds and is two years old
and A good hunter. Every morning
ne wants his milk as soon my
mother gets it.
/ have no brothers or sisters, so can
have quite a gay time on the farm
with my rets.
/ also have three pet calves. Their
rames are Pet. Star and Baby. Baby
IS the Youngest. Every morning and
night she calls me for her milk. Pet
and Star follow me everywhere.
] also have a COW named Topsy. She
is mostly black.
My father has a herd of nine cows.
Your loving friend.
DORA A. SPAULDING, Age Is.
Leonard Bridge.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16
UNCLE JED'S TALK WITH LITTLE
FOLKS.

The puzzles are not as difficult as
they look, and the answers may be
readily found as a reward for little
work; and we may learn something
from the answers. They may set us
all TO thinking for ourseiN es. and that
is good exercise for the mind
There are lots of common things we
should know a great deal more about;
and some of them prove TO be inter
esting and wonderful.
The little information we gather this
week about apples that are not apples
calls attention to the way the name
of one thing is used to designate other
things to which they have little re-
semblance.
One little fellow writes Uncle Jed
he likes the puzzles and if he does
not get the first answer in he usually
gets the true answer
A little lady writes US: Il like the
name 'WideAwake Circle but when
try the puzzle and can think of only
one apple that is not an apple, L do
not think L am very wide-awake" But
she viii be wide awake to the subject
after she has read the answers this
week
These are wide awakening puzzles.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16

1t is the vote of the people that de-
cides the elections. If the people are
opposed to graft and the grafters as
they claim to be and ought to be-
why do they not use the power they
possess, and which was given to them
almost as sacred trust, to see that
none but honest, faithful and compe-
tent men are Put in public place? If
the college presidents, the Inuck-rak-
ing magazines and the yellow jour
nals would impress this primary duty
on the common people, they would ne
performing great and patriotic s-.rv-
ice. They prefer TO poison the minds
of the people against our captains of
Industry by appealing 10 the lowest Of
all hun tn Instincts, seIGsfncss and
revenge. These Instincts are mo, 2
easily stirred Tnan those of patriot
ism, SO the appeal is made to the
bassr rather than - the b,lt.r natlile
Jasper in laeslies.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16
THE VOTING MACHINE.

Boston has just voted TO use voting
machines in future, hence at the next
presidential election We may expect to
get report of the ballot on election
day instead of the day after
Should Norwich vote to adopt vot-
ing machines. which it surely should
do, she will not be far behind the
metropolis of New England.
The Portland Express says: 1T has
been demonstrated by repeated proofs
that the average citizen who has never
had any further experience with vot-
ing machine than possibly to read
general description of it, will cast his
vote in approximately one minute.
To register his vote for a given can
didate the voter simply turns a key.
thereby scoring one vote for that can
didate and locking up the entire col
unn so that he cannot possibly vote
for another candidate for the same Of
Ace; although he can. if he chooses
turn back the key, canceling his vote
and unlocking the column, when he
can again vote for any one candidate
in the column.
After completing his vote for all
candidates, the voter leaves the ma
chine by raising another bar which
grasses from the face of the keyboard
all traces of how he voted. registers
how he did vote, in the interior of the
ma chine and prepares the key for the
next voter.
When the polls are closed the total
votes of all candidates is automati-
cally stamped on paper ribbon, of
which as many copies may be obtained
a s desirable and the absolutely cor
rect totals are thus in the possession
Of the officials within one minute of
the closing"
Since in a dual form of government
such as We have here in Norwich, the
town needs more machines than the
city. and it is not necessary to pro-
cure two sets, it would be the pre-
ferred way to vote as a town for the
machines and lease them to the city.
than to buy just machines enough for
tie city and let the town go hang.
We are one people and one govern
n1ent whether the city and town are
consolida ted or not. Since the city
under the duah system of government
contains nearly four fifths of the i'm
habitants of the town and has equal
privileges in town affairs, it would be
absurd to claim the town doesn't want
machines when the city does. Why
not have a rousing town meeting and
settie the matter once for all in good
hape? The city voters can do it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16
FOLLOWING FOOTPRINTS

Among the scouts in the old frontier
Gays, one of the prime qualifications
was to be able to follow footprints.
Perhaps it was the trail of friend
that was struck, and the scout needed
just that trail to guide him to a
friendly camp. How diligently he fol
lowed it, going rapidly now as the
signs were palmer, and now haltinr as
they were obscured, but going with un-
crring certainty to the trails end and
safety
Maybe il was the single footprint of
an enemy discovered almost by chance.
but revealing upon closer scrutiny the
route pursued through forest and
plain, over hills, across valley and
stream, now plain, now indistinct, but
Followed reIentlessly by the well train
ed froptiersman until he has diseov-
cred The hiding place of the enemy. and
brought up his own friends TO a sue
cessful conflict.
Every one of us is following some
body's footsteps We may not remern-
Der just where when we struck the
trail. or whose it is. whether friend or
fee, but. consciously or unconsciously,
We are following it.
whether it be of friend or foe. will lead
u always through easy places or pleas
ant paths
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETN'S NEW
DREciHE

Mr.. James Wocd. who has just been
chosen PRESIDENT of the American BIZ
Die society, is Well equipped for the
oversight of all its interests.
He was for many years president of
he Westchester County Bible society
organized in 1914, and one of the group
II societies that participated in the
organization Of the American Bible So
siety- He was a representative of the
American Bible society at the Edfn-
9urgh missionary conference. and has
been heard on many platforms and in
many pulpits in advocacy of the So
ciety's interests.
AIR Wood has many other distinc-
tions. He is. first Of all well known
as q citizen of New York, having been
born November u. 1889. where he now
resides. Mt Hisce, y y. on the estate
which has been in possession and con-
tnuous occupation of his family for
more than 100 years.
He is chairman the highest official
position in that church. of 1.-The Five
ears Meeting of the Religious Soci-
ETY. Of Friends in America represent
ing all the orthodox Quakers in the
United States and Canada excepting
those in Philadelphia
For many years he has been the
presiding officer of the New York
early Meeting, EN- braclng the body in
the states of New York and Vermont
and is the representative of the
Friends i'll the Federation of Church
es.
He has also been manager for
many years of both Bryn Mawr and
Haverford colleges.
He has been president of the New
DIRK state reformatory for women an
institution whose work commands
such wide interest that several Euro
pean governments have appointed Off
cial commissioners to examine it,
He is member of the executive
committee of the New York Prison
association, which has done much to
improve the condition of the prisons
and jafls of the city and state; and
or many wears has been president of
fhe Westminster temporary home for
destitute children
Mr.. Wood has travelled extensively
and IS known for his special knowI-
dye of missions in foreign countries.
having recently been chosen a member
Of the board of governors of the new
university at Cheng-tu, China. His
election is, therefore, another link
joining the whole ia brio of home and
foreign missionary organize ions in
the entire body of Protestant Christian
churches in AmeriSs-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16
A Daring Act.


Many years ago there lived in the
colonies two little girls. Their names
were Ruth and Virginia.
Ruth had many dolls, of which she
was very fond. In the colony she lived
there We're not many men and as they
We're being attacked quite often they
decided to move. They had several
vans in which they put beds for the
women and children After travelling
several days they decided TO stop.
Ruth took her dolls from the van
and she and Virginia played with
them
After they had been there several
hours three Indians were seen crouch
ing around. The cOiOnfsts thought that
it would be best for them TO move on
further.
The women and children again got
into the van and were driven away.
Rutk's dolls were left behind. Ruth
did not miss them until IL was time
to go to bed. for she always brought
enc TO bed with her. She went to
get them, but they were gone She
climbed out of the van and ran TO the
van Virginia was in; but she knew
nothing of them, 50 she and Virginia
stole back towards where they We're
before, but they were taken by the
Indians and were never seen again.
MARGARET O'BRIEN, age II.
Norwich
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16
LITTLE ORIGINAL STORIES
How Roy Was Found.


once there was n little boy. And
his name was Roy He used to write
Sc his mother got him a note book
One morning Roy and his dog Carlo
we're walking in the field. There was
an old shaft in the field. 1t was Gov
cred with boards and grass had grown
over il.
They walked quite far. When all
al once Roy felt himself falling. He
knew that lac had fallen through the
old shaft. carlo had fallen with his
master, too. Roy called but could not
be heard.
Roy S mother was getting anxious
about him. Whcn his father came home
he started 10 look for Roy.
Roy was thinking of a plan. i've
got it, | will write a note home and
Carbon will bring it, Won't you, Car
10 -
When Carlo got home they saw the
note in his collar Roys mother took
the note and read il.
When Roy lad been home quite a
while he said. Carlo ought to have
present" So Carlo nad a present. L.
was a collar, and many bones. 1 think
he deserved it, don't you2
BETH BATTEESBY, age %.
Raj
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16
Old Shacks.

The sun was shining on an October
morn. when old Shacks. the beggar
came from his hut to get some gar
Dage. Very much surprised TO see
crowds Of people sWarmiIg. the streets
Everybody was very excited. crying
and talking very loud: bat Old Shacks
was deaf ana could not hear what they
said
Finally, , man who proved TO be a
General. stepped upon a platform, and
shoured
Admiral: We must claim our free
DOM
That's true said the other. but
can we?'
only with the power of God" said
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16

the General WHO will volunteer"
Old Shacks heard this, and would
have stepped forward, but as he was
very poorly dressed he would not. An
old straw hat was percned upon his
mead. His pants and vest were nearly
torn from MIN, and his hands and
face were all sores. Finally he step
ped up and offered himself to his coun-
try.
After being in camp three months he
became commander in chief, and be-
came one of the United states great
est soldiers.
RUTH e. McOLICM, age 10.
Mansfield Depot, Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16
Hic Vacation.

Dear Uncle Jed: / want TO tell you
about the vacation | had this summer.
| went to Fall River to see the Tooth
anniversary celebration. ! was there
one week. L enjoyed the parades very
much.
Then | went to New Bedford for one
week | STAYED with my aunt and we
went to the theater most every after
noon
/ spent three days At the seaslorc-
] Went fishing rowing and bathing.
Such sport | had. / only wished I
could have STAYED longer: out my time
.ras UP and ! had 10 come home.
hope to go again next summer
Your little nephew
FRED PAT RICK. Age u,
FF.4f sx~iI
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-16
THE PRIzE,Book WINNERS

Paul N. HIIard of Westerly, a book
entitled. Left in Labrador" by c.
\. Stephens.
, Gertrude Hazen Of South Coventry.
book entitled The Boy ExpIor-
ers. by Harry Prentice
S-Fiora A. Spaidine of Leonard
Bridge, a book entitled BLACK
Beauty" BY Anna Sewau.
4 Beth Battersby of Baltic, a book