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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-12-29
RETREATING TO LITTLE ROCK
Details of Battle of Saline River De-
scribed by Old Veteran, VINO
Was Participant.

To be a gunsmith and the proprie-
tor of shooting gallery seems 10 pc
natural for a veteran of the civil war.
In tinkering with the mechanism OF
rifles and revolvers and IN smelling
the smoke of cartridges John ID. Gre
dlebaugh keeps a familiarity with MS
youth. In the war he was soldier
of the 40tb Iowa infantry regiment.
Afterward he became sharpshooter
with Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill and other
persons of similar profession. He re-
tains the appearance of the frontiers
man. He confesses to the age or DO.
though a casual guesser would not ap-
proach that figure by twenty years.
One of the stories that he tells In his
home and place of business In Chi
cago is of the battle of Saline river.
Arkansas, April &c. 1864, and is as
follows:
Gen. Steele's expedition was re-
treating before the advance OF the
confederate army that had whipped
Gen. Banks We had done our part
in occupying the Arkansas country
down to Camden, but the Red river
expedition in northern Louisiana was
broken up by Price and Kirby Smith
before we could join Gen. Banks at
Shreveport The confederate army
drove us out of our position and back
toward Little Rock
1--WE had been on the march severe.
days from Camden when the enemy
caught up with us near the Saline
river, which We had to cross. The
crossing was going to be difficult be-
cause it was in the spring and the
river was flooded Our crossing, the
only one near the place we had come
to, was in a sharp bend Of the river,
which we were approaching from the
concave side. We came down the road
that led to the ferry, and at cross
road rebel battery opened fire on us.
Beyond, between us and the river,
there was a rise of ground and most
of the army kept on and passed this
rise, leaving the rear guard to hold
back the attack The 10th Iowa regi-
ment was in the rear guard and we
helped prevent the advance Of the
enemy We fought until nightfall.
when the days fighting was over
we withdrew behind the rise OF
ground The slope went down to the
bottom land of the river and 1t was
all wet. I went to sleep sitting
against tree trunk and in the morn
ing I awoke in cold water up to my
breast. 1t was still early in the year.
the morning of April 80. All the bot
tom had been flooded in the night and
the army had to go through the water
to the pontoon bridge that was laid
across the channel of the river.
"While the crossing was going on
the rear guard had more fighting to
do. We went back to the rise of
ground and took our position there,
not going down to the crossroads.
The river bent behind US and came
around to the left and right In big
bow, so that our line could extend
from water to water and prevent the
rebels from getting to the ferry. We
fought from daylight until noon. By
that time the rebels were lying five
and six deep in three lines on the
slope of the hill.
There was one battery that We
couldn't take for long time, though
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-12-29
memorial"

as Yettlins, Has Been Played Since Time I'M
memorial"
pleting the third round the company halt at
the door and each person proceeds in rough
rhyme, more or less eXtempOrized, to extol the
hospitality Of the owner of the house. upon
which all are RECALLED with bread and butter,
cheese and whisky. But the strange perform
ance has an equally curious sequel Before
leaving the house one of the visitors having
solemnly burned the breast part of the skin of
sheep, puts it to the nose of everyone that
he or she may smell it. There is no difficulty
in doing SO. 1t may not be nice, but as pro-
lection against witchcraft it is infallible. 1t Is
also said to protect from infection.
In Carlisle-yes, | know Carlisle is not in
Scotland but it is so close to the border that
l am not travelling very wide OF my subject In
mentioning a custom there. In Carlisle for
weeks before the New Year househoders are
serenaded by boys who seek to entertain them
with an odd mixture of the comic and the re-
ligious, generally winding up with a refrain
after this fashion:
IF you cannot spare penny,
You spare halfpenny;
And If you haven't halfpenny,
God bless you"
The poetry halts badly, but the concluding
sentiment Is excellent.
In Elginshire and some other parts in the
north there was a curious ditty called The
Thiggars' Chant" which was sung by band
of young persons who visited number OF
houses on New Years Day. 1t begins:
The guild New Year is moo begun,
Besouthen, besouthen.
An a. the beggars begin to rum
An ava by southern toon."
The guidwife is appealed to "be nae sweir" to
deal her "fordels to the puir,' and she is also
warned that If she has plenty and will not give
anything the dell will get We when We dee
Even were she disnclined to be generous such
a therat would, of course, compel hospitality.
The party is invited to enter:
Come in come ben, you're welcome here,
Besouthen, besouthen;
Yell get share o DOR New Year cheer.
An away by southern toon."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-12-29

Immediately the clock strikes IL everybody The pa
PUSHES off to be firstfoot to of his Com
friends" best
-, -. Vel
sons and daughters who have gone forth TO An,
the battle of life return to the old home ana
the old hearth; when ancient feuds are healed
when friends abroad remembered with love
and friends home entertained 1t is q spirit Oh s
Gus hospitality which, as the year draws to cose
the guidman and the guidwife to lay In their he s
"a cheesel and stock of shortbread currant puh '
other indigestble luxuries .os+
The first and I'm most parts OF Scotland tue sie 49,
of the Daft DAYS was Hogmanay photographers nov
nuzzed greatly over this term, and many guesses
been made as to its derivation and origin. IL 10 s" ~
coma to come from the Scandinavian hoggunott hoge
nat mr. hogg.nght while Others perhaps the inajo's
hold that It comes from the French The opening Woi
az an old Scots ditty 'Hogmanay Trouoday are sup
oSea to no corruption of Homme est ne-lrols NUS 20
AVA poemauay is also said to be derived from Au gu!
nonaz,-a cry used boys and girls IN some parts u
rarca when visiting houses the last day OF the year
I,meson the great authority on the Scots
ht selection of derivations and writer VINO quotes
I observes very ENORMOUSLY that the reader may
collect for himself that which he considers the must PRIV
able" :. c4,a,,, o,a 10 stu IN
,,,ocas for bands of children to visit the houses
% .h eodo on the last day of the year for the pur
nose OF receiving "Hogmanay piece. Inc piece Con
s,ss sometimes Of oatmeal cake ana cheese, oue i
sntIv of richer dainties such as shortbread 1t is
~, aarded bv either givers recipients as dole;
~ hosn,table gift in recognition OF the season
..es are recited by the children. but these vary IN
localities One which Is still IN use IN ADer,
ashire and the north of Scotland runs thus:
s,sat IN cuidwife an shak your feathers
A. dinna think that are beggars;
Eor ,ye are BARNS DOT TO play
cet ~, an gie's DOR Hogmanay
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full distinction which she enjoyed till within
the past few years of being the only Christian
country In the world In which the greatest or
the Christian festivals was ignored. ignored
1t was absolutely. Christian oSservances and
Christmas festivities anathema to the
trueblue Scot of generation ago. Not, be it
noted, because he objected to mirth and 10
Vitality in themselves. Those who imagine that
the old life Of Scotland from years end to
years end was dull, gray and colorless make
a profound mistake The observance of Christ
mas was ignored because 1t offended the refg-
ious susceptibities Of the Scot
Even yet n-observance OF Christmas
must, in truth, be reckoned among the pecul
iarities of Scotland. A better, kinder and more
tolerant spirit exists, but the old feeling is not
quite dead. Moreover national customs and
the usages of centuries not TO be changed
quickly Christmas observance in Scotland is,
at the best, only in it's infancy.
It is when Christmas festivities have come
to an end, and roast turkey goose, plum pud
ding and mnce pies are but memories (more
or less pleasantly, that Scotland enters upon
her great annual saturnala. From time i'm
memorial boisterous, and In many cases bac-
chanaian revelry has been associated with the
close of the old and the opening Of the new
year. Formerly the period was distinguished
by the significant title of THE Daft Days" The
name was given more particularly to the sea
son between Hogmanay (the last day of the
year, and Handsel Monday (the first Monday
after New Years day., but like the generos-
fly which characterized it, the time was not
strictly limited.
The name indicates very expressively the
mirth, fun and uproarious joviality of the Pc
riod and the responsibility of the jewelers.
While the Daft Days have now been shorn Of
some of their glory, much of the spirit re-
mains. And although 1t Is still, as it has been
In tho past. associated with foolish errors Of
Judgment. it is, on the whole, a spirit to be
cherished. For 1t is a genial spirit spirit Of
good will, OF generosity and of hospitality. 1t
is the Spirit of Christmas-a trlfe belated.
The New Year in Scotland sees the union
of sundered households. Now is the time when
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dicates the nature of the place, for Skelleys ia
an old Scots word used to describe a stretch
of fiat rocks of shelving formation. The
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-12-29

He stern, Cavinistic Puri-
tanism of Scotland has doubt
less to answer for some idiosyn-
crasies of the people. While 1t
produced heroes and martyrs,
men of unwavering probity and
dauntless courage whose rigid
adherence to their convictions
compels respect, it was also re-
sponsible for a certain narrow
ness of vision and for intoler-
ance in some directions. To
these less estimable character
icticS Scotland owed the doubt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14
MAKING PLANS
FOR REGATTA
Yacht Club of Tot
tenviIIs to Celebrate.

Commodore Frank s. Hodge, Of
the Bentley Yacht Club, at Totem
Vile, is fast completing plans for the
annual regatta of the club, which is
to be held the latter part of this
month. 1t had been planned to have
the event on Saturday afternoon, July
%, on the sound, but because of that
date being set for the next dory
races at Great Kills, it is most likely
to be put off until the following
week.
The regatta committee is busy ar
ranging the details and hopes to have
one of the most successful regattas in
the history of the club, which is the
leading aquatic organization of the
south shore. There will be six events
during the afternoon, for which cups
and remnants will be given as prizes.
There will be an open and cabin
launch race; semi-speed and speed
boat race; slow ace and an open
dory ace for members of the asso-
citation. The entertainment commit
tee is planning to entertain Its
guests on that day.
During every Saturday afternoon
and Sunday all those entering will
be given a try out over the club
course from a point in front Of the
club house where the start and fin
ish of all races will take place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14
EVENING NEWS SPORTING PAGE
PERTH AMB0YS
IN FINE TRIM
will Play St, Agnes LyCsum
Team Tomorrow.

Among the star attractions for to-
morrow is the game between the
Perth Amboys and the st. Agnes Ly-
ceums, Of New Brunswick at the
copper works diamond. The New
Brunswick lads have a fast team and
are admitted to be one of the strong
est teams in this section. But the
local boys have been putting out the
ball on various occasions with snap
and they claim that they have as
good a chance If not better to come
out In the lead.
Bath will probably be on the
mound and with his assistance they
will try to cut the record OF the
county seat lads. The rest Of the
team has been strengthened and
much attention has been paid to the
swatting. 1t is understood that the
local lads will be there with the
stick and some feature hits are ex-
pected tomorrow.
The lineup of the New Brunswick
has not yet been announced but it is
understood that they will have the
same combination that has been beat
ing the teams in this vicinity. The
game is sure to be a corker and
large crowd of fans is expected II
witness the contest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14
T. A. G.. EXPECT
A HARD BATTLE
Lineup Of N. Y. Life Insur-
ancs Co.'S. Team Given.

The Tottenville attraction tomor-
row on the Tottenville A. G. Oval
will be the game with the New York
Life Insurance Company's team.
They have sent in their lineup and 1t
shows strength. Some of the play
-ers are, ex-collegiatea and many--of
them have beer in the leagues. The
right fielder, Manning, Is a former
New York American player and he
is expected to show the Tottenville
lads how the game.is played in the
leagues.
Paul is a catcher of fame, having
played in the Southern League, and
Borchers, the SALESMAN, has been
with the Eastern boys. The other
members of the nine have excellent
records and the team as a whole
shows great strength. They have
beaten some of the strongest teams
in New Jersey and New York, includ-
ing the strong Nyack team and the
Brooklyn All Stars and many other
teams of similar power.
The Tottenville lads will have a
tussle on their hands when they
meet this proposition and will try
hard to keep from taking their dust.
They are keen to the fact they have
lost four consecutive games and are
ready to atone for them In any way
possible. They expect hat their
first victory after the slump will be
tomorrow's game and they will work
hard to make good.
The lineup of the New York team
as they will play the Tottenville A. G..
is as follows: Schneider, 3b; Paul,
c; Geno. If; Manning, IF; Risley, lib;
Mccormick, SIS; Borchers, p; Nc
Cabe, CT; Snyder, Papini, Dollard,
aud Walsh, substitutes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14
SCHEUERS AND
CITY MARKET
Teams Nay Cat together
Without Side Bet.

Some time ago the City Market and
S. Scheuer & Son baseball teams were
trying to get together for a side bet
of $50, but the match fell through.
Manager Augustine, of the Scheuer
bunch, now states that his boys will
play the Market lads at any time or
place convenient to the other bunch,
without any side bet.
So far the City Market team has
not many any arrangements for the
game but 1t is likely that a contest
will be arranged in the near future.
1t would be a good thing If the two
mines could get together, for there
is great rivalry existing between the
two aggregations and a good game
would surely result II they could
meet. From Manager Augustine
communication one would think that
the Shceuer boys could whip the
Market bunch, but whether that is
the case or not can only be told on
the led. II the game III De g.
ranged 1t will probably be played on
the copper works diamond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14
WILL BE AT
COPPER WORKS FIELD
.FrankIins and Saints Decide on
Grounds Second Battle of Series
Sunday--Expect Record Crowd.
BOTH MINES READY FOR GAME

recent defeat at the hands of the
Franklins and want to come back at
them so thta the Franklins won't get
the chance to claim the champion
ship in two games. The followers of
the Saints are putting up all kinds
of coin on the result and expect to
win.
The Franklins have already won
one game of the series and with Sun
days game they expect to settle mat
tiers permanently. 1t has now been
definitely announced that the con
test will take place on the copper
works diamond. Some means of
keeping the spectators off the field
will probably be resorted to so that
ground rules will not have to be
made. That gives a batter a chance
to play for all he is worth. Then If
DUNCAN or Coley clouts the ball out
like they did in the last meeting
there will be some three sackers or
hOmers down on the books.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14
Fish Tales

The cool spell has put more lie IN
the fish, and the way they go at Ihe
halt is a caution. There Is one pad
feature about catching bluefsh that
doesn't appeal to us very much, ana
that is the way the blues cut the
hooks from the smells. We tried some
of those new hooks with German sill
YER twisted smells, and before the
fish could be removed from the hook
If had the silver sawed in two. Sin
gle gut and double gut didn't bother
them at all. A four-strand copper
wire smell lasted for three fish, and
we caught five blues on a hook wired
with piano wire.
Lee Clark, Lee Compton and Ben
Robinson, Jr., OF Newark, iahdeu
f~orty-six weakfish and bluetish Just
off the Cheesequake rec 1ettles on
Wednesday night. They used noats
and had about six feet OF line out
The small blue1sh would strike the
bait and the boys would then give
them a swing in the boat.
1t looked quite natural to see FRED
Stengle out fishing from Morgans
Station again Wednesday evening.
The writer anchored alongside OF
Captain Trave Bloodgood and Fred,
and for awhile there was some great
fishing. Fred had eighty fish in the
boat and pulled for home o b
o'clock.
James McElroy. of Jersey City
and Thomas Carlton, Of Elizabeth,
fshed from one of Acker's boats at
Sewaren Wednesday, and between
them they caught 10 weaRtish and
blueish and four turtles. They
thought as much of the turtles as
did the fish, and tomorrow the
members of the Cheslar Club, OF Jer-
sew CITY. will have a dinner of turtle
Frank Koenig. Frank RothbroWn
and Harry Samsel, of Newark, went
out fishing from Charles Howers Ho-
eel. in this city, Sunday In the launch
Doris. and after a few hours fishing
they counted ffty-nine bluehsh and
hiq fuke in the locker. They cele-
.rated the catch with a lobster sup
ner aft the hotel, and Koenig told his
eighteenth avenue friends thai 1t was
greatest he had ever eaten. j..
.eitchenstein, of Washington street
md several friends went out from
he same hotel and caught thirty
,Iuefish and several weakish, among
he latter being a three n ohe-halI
,ounder. Howers says that the nsh-
ng gets better every a at Perth
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14

The game between the Frankllns
and the Saints Sunday is causing
more commotion every minute and
the hackers of both teams are look
ing for a place to put their money.
1t will be played at the copper works.
Providing the weather permits there
will be one of the largest crowds ever
seen in this city on a ball field on
hand Sunday. The Saints will have a
few changes in lineup, and they have
the bunch now that will bring the
Franklins to their knees, 1t Is report
ed. The Franklins will have their
regular lineup with no changes as
was rumored some time ago. Apple
gate will be the SALESMAN, as usual,
and he is expected to show many of
the Saints to the bench by the S. o.
route. 1t is not known who will be
in the points for the Saints, though
it is likely that M of their regular
pitchers will twirl for them.
The Saints are spurred on by the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14
OASIS TEAM
To JOURNEY
Highlands Nine to Play
Lakewood on Sunday.

The fast oasis B. B. c., of the
Highlands, vii journey to Lakewood
Sunday afternoon and play the Lake
wood A. G. Both teams have a good
record and a lively contest is expect
ed.
The crack Berkeley Hall nine, of
New York, wnnr-play the Atlantic
Highlands A. C. at the Highlands on
Saturday afternoon at 3:45. RIaFge
crowd Is expected to witness this
contest, which promises to be a good
one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14
TO
ENTER HORSES
Local aan's Stssds at Plain
field Track Tomorrow.

Henry Polkowitz will enter his
two fast horses tomorrow afternoon
in the races at the Plainfeld track.
"Ricaud," the PIG steed, will enter
in the class with the fastest on the
track, and Bridget Koorell' will
enter the $50 class. The local
horses are among the fastest in this
section and great things are expect
ed of them. "Ricaud" is beating
everything around here and first
place in tomorrow's meet is looked
for.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14
To Be Real RusIlers.

Boston, July 1.-THE absolute
control of the Boston Baseball Club
of the National League is to pass into
the hands of William Hepburn Rus
sell. president of the local ~organiza-
ton. Announcement to this effect
was made In the Supreme Court here
yesterday, when the litigation be-
tween President Russell and L. G.
Page, of Boston, a minor stockhold-
was called for adjudication.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14
TEAM WANTS
SUNDAY GAME
Sewarsn A. c. Has Sunday
Afternoon Open.

The Sewaren A. c. is without a
game for this Sunday. They would
like to book a good game in town or
out for that day. They will give a
guarantee if the team comes to their
diamond. The team has been doing
good work with the ball and will put
up a good fight against any team
that wishes to meet them. A match
can be arranged by calling up the
manager at 32-W Woodbridge to-
night between 600 and $50 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14
W0LCAST TO
FTCHf MOORE

Philadelphia, July 1.-THE National
Athletic club has arranged the details
Of a match between AID Wolgast, the
worlds lightweight champion, and Pal
Moore of this city. They will box six
rounds at 1873 pounds ringside on La
Dor Day afternoon at the Philadelphia
National league ball grounds.
Wolgast, 1T is said, will receive a
guarantee of $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14
Motorcyclists Gather.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 14:-Motor-
cycling enthusiasts from the East n
West met here yesterday for the ma
tional convention of the Federation
of American Motorcyclists. The or
g~anization will conduct a programme
of races at Fort Erie to-day and Sat
urdaY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14

The SNth Amboy Athletics won
last Saturday from the Crescent A.
c., of Midtown, by a score of 7 to 6.
The game was a classy exhibition
throughout and a large crowd was
on hand. The Crescents are a fast
team, having beaten the crack Tot
tenville A. C. recently in another
classy game. Owing to the moon
light excursion out of South Amboy
tomorrow the Athletics will not play.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14
Wells and Mcfarland Now

a Francisco, July 14:-MIIton
t. Clark, who will have the SentemI
Der boxing permit for San Francis-
co, is making an effort to match
Matt Wells and Packy McFarland
loL t"enty-round bout here on Ad-
mission Day. September 9.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14

From a thoughtful correspondent;
"A little news from P~lainfeld. Big
Ch1ef S~chropfer, the crack FIRST
Daseman OF the All Plainfelds, has
signed for life, to Miss Charlotte Bri-
ant, OF Westfield. The Chief Is
Wen known in Perth Amboy, having
played with the Franklins last season
IN the championship series, with the
81. Anthonys. He has PLAYED at
amusement Park a great many
times Thanks, old chap. it's good
stuff, eooo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14

II men like John Wanamaker can
make a fortune through advertising
there ought TO be something in it for
YOU. even IL 1t is only a c1nt-a-word
adv $4,000
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14

Can o beat it? Intense heat
and the driest kind Of weather for
three weeks, then 1t has to bank nm
1or the week end. All the ball games
n the Woodbridge meet. kerr
smash" N
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14

Franklins and st, Anthonys, on
me copper works field Sunday af-
ternoon. Just as I thought, and a
wise plan, too, But there will he q
Dig crowd there, don't fear. What
VIII be the receipts? My guess is
$13.13. ~ ID
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14

AS a rule, mans a fool:
When It's hot. he wants it cool
When It's cool. he wants it hot:
Ner commended with his lot.
therefore. as a rule, mans a fool
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14
Cleveland Gets a Catcher.

Cleveland Gets a Catcher.
Cleveland, O., July 14:-The
Cleveland American League Club
yesterday announced the purchase
of Catcher Stephen O'Neil from the
Worcester (Mass.) club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-14

me news when 1t IS news In the
NEWS.