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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
KEEP TRIBAL CUSTOMS
SARCEE INDIANS DISREGARD
MARCH OF TIME.
History, Intended for Posterlty, still
10 Recorded In Crude Fashion on
the Hides Of steers-OId Men
Tell Of Adventures.

Within twelve miles of Calgary,
city of $4,000 people, and with tele-
phone communication with that city,
tho Sarcee Indians pursue their lives
and observe exactly as their forefa-
theirs did the ancient habits and GUS
toms Of theic tribe, says the Toronto
Globe.
Two years ago there was a great
festival at which seven of the Oldest
chiefs related the stories of their ex-
ploits, which the painter of the tribe
preserved for posterity on two i'm
mense steer hides. These hides are
now carefully preserved at the office
of the agent on the Sarcee reserve.
Tn Indian lad relies for his history
on campfire stories and welltanned
steer hide covered with queer char
acters, painted crudely with sort OF
ink made of the juices Of plants.
These records are not haphazard,
but they are not altogether regular.
When several chiefs and medicine
men of the tribe are growing old an
assembly Is arranged where the IA
nous Indian interpreter and painter
meets the aged men. One by one the
old men stand forth before the people
| and recount the stories Of their lives.
They tell thrilling tales Of the bat
ties in which they have fought, of the
scalps taken, and the horses they
have stolen. These three achieve
ments are regarded as the three most
honorable and valorous exploits of
the great men. Compared with these
the white mans election to parlia-
ment, his appointment to high office,
and his great commercial achieve
ments are as nothing.
Sometimes their meetings last sew
eral days. The old men are enthusi-
astic in their descriptions Of by
gone days; thep recite rapidly and
gesticulate much. The members OF
the tribe, sitting about them, listen
eagerly, storing the details to be told
over and over again to their sons
sons, until they are tribal traditions
Of the long past. AS they talk the
| polACCi ciI5 oPoh IhO 6Aouho NASN A--
steer hide spread before him and
paints with his rude dyes pictures tc
illustrate the incidents.
A circle represents a barricade OF
encampment; awkwardly drawn pic
lures of animals stand for the horses
he has stolen; a galloping horse, with
man on his back, suggests the story
of wild fight across the prairie be
fore pursuing enemies; a flag may
mean a bloody battle won; tadpole
like mark, a scalped Indian. Th'
figures are very crude, the drawings
no better than those four-year-olt
child makes on its slate. But some in
genuity Is exercised in the grouping
and each sketch is, in way, Ike!
to the thrilling tales which in TIM
become history.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26

Miss Mary Hazen, sister of the late
Mrs, Abby Davis, has gone to Portland
to visit her brother.
The bowling contest at the Y. M. c.
A. will end next Tuesday night, when
the final roll-off will occur.
VIM. Allan is working for G. N.
johnson.
Mr.. Geo. l.. Hunt visited at Guildhall
the former part of the week.
John White of Cross st. is entertain-
ing NJ. LaFlame, of Pawtncket, r. 1.
Archie Bishop has secured position
with large printing concern in Rut-
land, vt.
Rev. r. f. Goyette of Stanhope, P.
O., and Rev. l.. Quay of Norton, were
the guests of Father Trotter last we elk
hloo c6nulC Aduu SOuo W lLyu-
donville, to attend her sister, Mrs. Alvin
Smith, who was stricken with paralysis
last week.
Mr.. j. j. Connolly and Mr.. j. w
Farrell, accompanied by their wives,
went to Montreal yesterday to attend
the memorial services of the late Chas.
M. Hayes, President of the Grand
Trunk.
Mr., and Mrs. T. c. Tracy have taken
their son, Philip, to Portland for treat
ment. He is troubled with hip disease
James M. Cushman, of Des Mones
Ia, is visiting at the home of l.. B
Jones.
Wright Danforth was in Guildhal
Wednesday,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26
Along the Rail

The Grand Trunk has increased the
pay of its Toronto freight handlers a
cent an hour, thus preventing threat
ened strike. The pay of checkers has
been advanced S. per month. About
$50 men are affected
The Grand Trunk Pacific are now lay
ing steel west of Edmonton about $50
miles south of Grand Prairie, and it is
intended to run branch lie north
from Edmonton into that section. This
land, which is the latest to be opened
up, is known as "the last great west
aud present indications point to its be-
ing rapidly filled up by immigrants and
homesteaders, which are arriving in
record numbers.
A horse was lost out of a freight car
last Saturday afternoon on the Grand
! Trunk between Berlin aud Gorham,
When the car left Berlin there were Is
horses loose in the car, but when it
reached Gorham there were only IA.
1t seems that one of the car doors had
not been properly secured and the
crowding of the horses against it prob
ably forced it open and allowed the
horse to fall out. The horse was killed.
1t was one of a shipment from Giles o.
Holt in Berlin to Lewiston, Me.
The Grand Trunk Pacific is muster
ing a working force of about $500 men
to put to work on new construction and
grading of lines commenced last year on
the prairie section of its western div
sion. According to an official report of
the road about 610 miles of new line
will be laid by the time the current
years construction season closes. One
hundred and three station buildings will
be constructed. In 1911 l05 station
buildings were constructed. On the
eastern section, being built by the
National Transcontnental, there remain
about IS miles to be carried out and
about $50 miles of track to be laid in
order to complete the line from Supe-
rior Junction, Ont, east to Cochrane
524 miles,
The announcement of the appoint
ment of T. II. McHattie as Master
Mechanic OF the Eastern Division will
be received with much pleasure by the
employees of the motive department, Mr.
McIIattie formerly occupied this posi-
ton previous to going to the Central
Vermont r. H., where he has been for
the past few years.
Immigrants to the number of 1893
passed through here this week enroute
: to the Canadian northwest. They were
} brouhgt to this country by the SIS.
Laurentic and Ascamnia.
II. A. Austin, operator at the station,
: is off duty owing to illness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26

Mrs. Alvin Bartlett returned from
Skinner, Me-, where she has been for
the. past month, visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Ray B. Skinner.
The many friends of Mrs. Harry Hob
son will be pleased to hear that she is
much improved in health. She was
recently operated on at the Little Rock,
Ark. hospital.
George Boutin who has been working
for Ed. Davis, now has employment
with Andrews Co. Wenlock.
Willie Allen and family have moved
to town from Lyndonvile.
Ed. Boutin fireman on the Grand
Trunk, has moved to Berlin, N. H.
Donna Lucia D'AlVadorez who has
just taken Lord Pepping's place in Bel
grove Square for the season, is the wild
ow of the late Pedro D'Alvadorez, who
was BRAZILIAN millionaire. Donna
Lucia is an Englishwoman who went to
Brazil many years ago as secretary to
the late Don Pedro, and by her shrewd
management greatly increased his wealth
The story of her romantic marriage to
the Don on his death bed has been pub.
lished in these columns before. Donna
Lucia has but one living relative, g
nephew DOW student at Oxford
ID. +. Mackenzie, the water commiss
Toner, has been in Woodstock on bust
ness.
+. M. Bartlett, of the Brighton
Creamery Co., made business trip t,
Portland the former part of the week
Henry Cole has moved from E.
Parsons tenement on North St. to tn
Hardy tenement on Derby St.
Beginning with the first Tuesday i
May the fire companies will meet fo
drill and practice.
X. +. Hodsden has moved from tn
Paquette Block to the house he recent
purchased on Mountain st.
Mrs. Howard Hobson has been unabl
to leave the house the past week OWN
to illness.
Mrs. H. w. Norton was in Gorhar
N. H., the first of the week.
Harold Petrie left town last Saturda
for Lyndonvile, where he has employ
ment in the car shops.
Mrs Harry B. Amey was in Berlil
N. H., Tuesday.
Mrs. W. H. Edmondson of Dorches
ter, Mass, who has been the guest of he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. D. Herrin, tn
past week returned to her home las
wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Potter were i
Berlin, N. H., the first of the week.
James Mason Of North Stratford, N
H., was calling on old friends here tn
first of the week.
Miss Tillie White has been spendin
several days this week in Sherbrookt
Que.
Mrs. Eva Turgeon is working in M
Blanchette's tailor shop.
Martin Runnell, the ianitor of tn
Ass ociation Bldg. is confined to hi
home on Main St. with an attack o.
appendicitis,
A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs. G
L. Dyer, April 20. Mother and chill
are both doing we'll.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-26

Mrs. M. j.. Chapman arrived from
Boston, Wednesday, and will soon
occupy her cottage on the lake front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02

Second Baseman Berghammer, who was recently secured from the Chicago White Sox. arrived yesterday morning in Bir- ningham and went out for practice yes terday with the Barons. He is hefty locking youngster and seems to be one of the fastest men on the squad. He sluss at the pellet from the left hand side, but fields right handed.
 Last season he played with the ke- vance club in the Central association. There he helded .95S, being second in rank, and hit .3l2 Besides hitting and slugging splendidly, he stole over 80 bases and made 70 sacrifice hits He is Ser man, and is about feet lOls inches tall' weighing about l61 pounds He seems to be as fast as Jimmy Johnston and his sprinting looks very much like that of Bob Messenger.
 Last season he was the star second sacker in the Central association and was bought by the Chicago White Sox. Me Graw offered 5000 for the neat artist, but his telegram was received in the after noon after Comiskey had purchased him. He is placed with Birmingham under an optional agreement, according to press dispatch
 Berghammer will be played at second, as Molesworth has decided to play Char lie Carroll on the third corner. However, it is very doubtful if the new acquisition can stick Marcan. who is now covering second for the Barons, is splendid fielder and he makes many catches that an ordinary fielder would not. He is rather weak with the stick, but is consid cred to he one of the brainioSt players in the profession.
 Berghammer should hit about. .2S5 in this league Manager Molesworth an nounced yesterday that he would play the new acquisition in the game this after noon with the Detroit Tigers. He is in splendid condition, as he has been train-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02

Putney, England, April 1.-oxford to- day won easily the sixty-ninth annual boat race with the eight pared crew from Cambridge over the usual course. This is on the Thames from Putney to Mortlake The dark blues finished SIX lengths ahead of their rivals, their time for the entire course of four miles and a quarter being 2 minutes 5 seconds.
 Weather which compared unfavoraply even with that of Saturday, when both of the boats were swamped at different parts of the course. and the contest was declared by the umpires tc be no race prevailed throughout the trial. &To the last minute it was not believed the crews would be able to rerow the race
 After going over the course the umpire decided that a start should be made as arranged It was a procession. The dark blues pushed the nose of their shell to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
MANY SHOOTERS HAVE ARRIVED
 FOR BIRMINGHAM GUN SHOOT

Eleven professionals and 20 amateurs shot through the programme of the preliminary day Monday at the tourna- ment of the Birmingham Gun club.
 The shoot is being held at the fair grounds, where the club has installed three Ideal -Leggett traps with almost perfect Backgrounds but the high wind of yesterday interfered with the making of good scores though some of the shooters did splendid work under the conditions.
 The programme consisted of five events of 20 targets each and two events of at double targets. 10 pair and 15 pair respectively, a total of 50 tar- gets This constituted the Double Tar get Championship of the south.
 In the single target events that good old veteran and dean of the profession al shooters of the world, w. R. Crosby of O'Fallon, ILL, a representative of the Winchester Repeating Arms com pany, won high honors with the won derful score of 9s out of the 100, close ly followed by John R. Taylor of the same company with 97 out of 100 tar gets.
 Of the amateurs. c. w. Dunlap of Eu- Jaw, Ala, was high with 90, while J. K Warren was second with 94 out of 100. In the double targets, Walter l Huff of Macon, Ga, and Guy Ward of Birmingham were tied on high profes- sonal score with 45 out of 30. The amateurs had merry race of il
 for the championship honors, and wher
 the events were finished it was found 1 that c. D. Hunt of Columbus, Ga. and P. Broyles of Birmingham were tied on
 42 out of 50. It required two extra events of 10 pair each to decide the winner but Hunt finally defeated Broyles by one bird. Both shooters were warmly congratulated on their excellent shooting under the trying conditions.
 The regular registered programme will begin this morning at 9 o'clock sharp and will consist of 10 events of 20 targets each and two events of 25 targets the latter two to be shot under handcaps ranging from 16 to 22 yards The same programme will be repeated Wednesday and the highest score in the 100 handicap targets will be declared the winner of the Greater Birmingham handicap and receive the beautiful silver pitcher suitably en- graved.
 The fact that yesterday was only preliminary day and the scores not be- ing registered on this day, coupled
 with its being election day as well as the first day of the month, all had a tendency to keep down the attendance but record breaking attendence is looked for today and tomorrow Many l shooters arrived last night ready fol the fray today.
 | The official scores as prepared by Cashier Gohegan follow: Professionals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
HOW FATE MAKES MONKEYS
 OF ALL MORTAL CREATURES
Being the Citation of An Example Which the Fate of Certain Ball Players Depends Solely the Success of Another Prometheus Bound Awaiting the Pleasure of the
 Famished Vultures
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

furthermore, Mowrey will be sold or otherwise disposed of and Mcbride will be without opposition in his race for the holding left field.
 
 It is an interesting situation. On ac- count of the absolute necessity of mak- ing the Barons stronger with the stick 1t is apparent that it would be un- wise to retain both Marcan and Nov rey, neither of whom Is possessed of the 300 calibre clout, which clout Is valuable asset. On the other hand. if Berghammer lives up to his repu- tation as a swatter >fanager Moles- worth will be warranted in retaining Mowrey. whose speed and fielding prowess are considered factors of ma terial value.
 So the situation is well understood by everyone. including the four play CTS The competition Is open Let Us all hope that the best men will land and that no fluke will determine tho victors and the vanquished.
 It is a fine theme on which to phil osophize. Mortal mass IS a playthins, bit of putty for the nimble fingers of fate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
DISBROW'S RECORD
 WIDELY DISCUSSED

San Diego, Cal, April 1.-Motor en- thusiasts were still discussing Lotus Disbrow's record run of yesterday early this morning In the "J. l. C.. car
 29o horsepower, he set record for a mile on a circular track of dirt, cut ting the old mark of 51 Al 4-5 seconds to 9s 3-5 The pecord was made at meet sanctioned by the American Au- tomobile association. The previous rec ord was made over the same stretches I in 1907 by Barney Osgfield in hls la mous "Green Dragon" The time made 1 by Disbrow was 93zo. one lap ""s
 oo,,arad at 1oS miles per hour rate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02

Berghammer has come to town. He is a ball player whom the Barons ob- tained from the Chicago White Sox.
 He comes without particular friend . ship for any man and with malice to- wards none He is interested solely in making sure his own position in life.
 On Berghammer, however. depends the fate of four ball players. This is an example of how man figures as a plaything in the fingers of destiny.
 Here is the situation: If Bergham- mer makes good he will be stationed at second. and Arthur Marcan will be sold or otherwise disposed of. But at this, fate does not stop. If Berg hammer makes good, furthermore. Joe Mowrey will be stationed as regu- lar in left field and Mcbride will be sold or otherwise disposed of.
 But if Berghammer fails to make good he will be sold or otherwise dis posed of, and Marcan will be sta toned as a regular on second and,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02

Capt Andy Meaders of Nashville, the dean of the amateurs, was present yes terday and will shoot through the tourna- ment.
 pr. c. M. Davis and Charles Green of Laurel, Miss, shot through yesterday and several other Laurel shooters arrived last night
 Several shooters from Columbus and Americus, Ga, and three from Atlanta have arrived to shoot and to boost the southern handicap.
 l. F. Lalande of New Orleans is visit ing his brother. P. H. Lalande, and par ticipating in the shoot, and C. R. Cooke of New Orleans, another fine shot from the Crescent City, will be on hand this morning
 Big John" Livingston of Springvlne events yesterday, and says the rest of the Springvlle boys will be on hand to- day.
 John Warren went straight in the first two events, and was well rewarded by winning first money without a tie Bob Skinner duplicated Warren's performance in the third event. and was enriched by several dollars thereby In the other two events quite a number of straights were made and the money nicely split
 The four equal divisions of money worked finely and every one seems pleased with the entire programme. In fact the shoot is proceeding without a single hitch due to the untiring efforts of President Hilman and Secretary Manager o. L. Carl, ably assisted by every member of the local club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
SOUTHERN GOSSIP

It Is probable that Theodore Breiten- stein will apply for a position of umpire from President Kavanaugh. The old nurl-
 CTS arm did not come around this sea son, and he has decided to apply for a position as official of the diamond. He reported in pretty good shape, but his arm would not come across.
 Charley Frank advised the old veteran to have his arm blistered, but he doesn't believe it will do it any good He has decided that his day is over and it is probable that the fans will see the Good Old Man umpiring before the season is over.
 Hardgrove is getting into shape rapidly and it looks as if the "old boy will show something before long. Since his arrival here he has not been well and for that reason has not rounded into shape Hard grove has played ball for a number of years and certainly knows how the game sshould be run. He is a right handed man and pretty good speed.
 He came to Molesworth with the repu- tation of being one of the best in the minors and it seems as if the report is true. Hardgrove pitched for the Mon- mouth club last season in the Central as- sociation and had a splendid record. He
 will be in fine shape by Saturday and will no doubt pitch next week. All around the circuit there is prepara-
 tion for the opening of the season, which
 will occur on April Il, just nine days
 from today At Mobile, Mique Finn seems | to have an able able bunch of men. His bunch played the Giants 10 a tie and held the Detroit bunch, which defeated the Barons, easily. At Atlanta no one has
 a good word for Hemphill and his bunch. Nashville is said to have a good strong team, while Montgomery bears the same reputation.
 Charley Frank has a good team at New Orleans. He will no doubt strengthen this before the season starts. Memphis is un- | certain, while Chattanooga seems to be in the same fix. At Birmingham there is lit tie doubt but that Molesworth has a
 strong team. He will strengthen the pitching staff before the season opens,
 but his infeld, outfield and receiving ee, partment is already complete.
 At Mobile there is d little trouble about
 
 players are complaining from minor in- | juries and hurts. Seitz has a very weak ankle and this prevents him from run
 ming very fast. Shertstop Walsh is suf- ] feripg from strained side. Berger was
 hit in recent game and his hand Is | swollen. Pitcher Billy Campbell has | turned his ankle and Vances arm is all in However, none are seriously injured. | Catcher Bill Dilger was not in the | game yesterday on account of being i'dis- l posed He had slight attack of indi- | gestion. It is probable that he will be
 unable to catch today. Molesworth is talk | ing no chance with Lemons arm and he feels that it will come around very soon. Yantz has not yet signed q contract and the manager has said nothing to him about it. He thinks that it is up to Yantz to do the talking. He may carry
 three eatehers this season.
 l Molesworth has not been well for the
 past two days and 1t seems as if he will not be able to perform for a few days. He is suffering from indigestion. The others are in fine shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
LITTLE FRENCHMAN
 BEATEN BY BOSTONlAN

Pinehurst, N. C., April 1-Today ae-bole open event in the twelfth an nual united north and south amateur golf championship resulted in a pr9teS race for first place between I. L' Mac Nan,ara a Boston professional, aho Charles Evans. Jr., of Edgewater' ehs French champion. The Boston hi''i won, IA to 14S. M
 The prizes were sloo anu .ne sso fn, ,iorsbin gold medal for first, soo TOT Second and s25 for tnird. Evans get' tbe equivalent of his win in plate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
OXFORD EASILY WINNER IN
 BOAT RACE OVER CAMBRIDGE

the front on tine first stroke and were never threatened at any point of the course.
 By the time a quarter of the distance had been covered the Oxonians were two lengths ahead and soon after shooting Hammersmith bridge. which is about half the distance, they crossed into the pale blues quarter. From this point the OK ford stroke did not press his men but the dark blue continued widening its lead until it passed Barnes Bridge, six lengths in front of the Cantabs. This advantage was maintained until the end.
 Considering the unfavorable weather conditions the form of both of the crews was good. The official time for the Ox- ford crew at the various points was: 1 mle 4 minutes 47 seconds: Hammersmith Bridge, minutes 20 seconds; Chiswiek Eyot, II minutes 6 seconds; Barnes Bridge, IS minutes 31 seconds; finish at Mortlake, P minutes seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
BIRMINGHAM LOSES

Greensboro, April Especial )-The Southern university defeated Birming- ham college this afternoon on the local diamond by the score of to 0. South ern clearly outclassed the Birmingham outfield and held them at their mercy the game. Despite its one sidedness the game was very interest ing Batteries, for Birmingham, Vines and Walton, and simpson and Robert son; for Southern, Brown and Roberts umpire, J. B. Powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
INDOOR SWIMMING
 OVER THIS WEEK

Chicago, April 1.-1ndoor swimming ,yill come to an end for the season in Chicago this week with Princeton university as the attraction at the chl eago Athletic association. Illinois Ath- letic club and Northwestern unlVer- sity find all ready to settle The east nets the University of Illinois, Hug zagh and McDermott of the C. A A, and Perry McGillivary and Heoner or the l. A. C., each champion III ms snecialty. are some vf the men the Princeton men will try to defeat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
Will Play Benefit Game

Anniston, April 1.--(Special. 1.-The Roch- ester Hustlers vii play a benefit game here Saturday afternoon for the Anniston club, this being the last day they will be in the city. The Hustlers play the Anniston Models, Tom Fishers club Tuesday afternoon on the Anniston park grounds