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The Snowflake herald., 1915-05-14
Scraps of History
EXPLORERS and TRADERS
BY JOSEPH FISH

distinguished for thrilling events,
still there were some tragedies
and several encounters with the
savages.
In 1926 Charles Bent took a
train through to Santa Fe and
when they were passing up the
Arkansas one of the men acci-
dentaIly shot himself in the arm.
The wound proved to be so bad
that amputation was absolutely
necessary to save his life. Kit
Carson, then less than seventeen
years of age and on his first trip
to the mountains, was the sur
geon. The instruments used in
the operation were hand saw,
butcher knife and an iron bolt,
the latter being heated and the
stump of the arm scared with it
to close the arteries. The arm
healed rapidly.
In the summer of 1923 Daniel
Munroe and one McNees, ira
ders, were killed on the trail by
Indians. Monroe lived to be car
ried some forty miles where he
was buried. About this time
six or seven Indians appeared on
the opposite side of the Cimar-
ron and asked for a parley but
the traders opened fire on them
and killed all but one. Thus an
act of base murder by the In
dians and one of indiscriminate
revenge by the whites added
another to the catalogue of bar
barities which has ever charac-
terized the relations of the white
man and the Indian.
Another affair occurred the
same year the above took place.
Another party of Fl traders were
returning and when at upper
Cimarron springs they were at
tackled by the Comanches and
Captain Means was killed. The
party continued their journey,
pursued by the Indians. At last
they got to such a desperate
state they resolved to abandon
their wagons and most of their
specie, which was cached. By
the time they reached Walnut
Creek they despaired of reach
ing home and five Of the strong
est set out for independence for
aid which they procured and on
their return picked up the suf-
ferers scattered along the trail
all on the point of starvation.
When the caravan of 1929 es-
corted by Major Riley reached
the Arkansas the Major stopped
and the caravan went on, as the
Mexican escort had not yet ap-
peared. They had not gone far
when some of the men who were
In advance were attacked and
Mr.. Lamme who was riding a
mule was overtaken and killed.
Riley was soon notified and he
crossed the river and the Indians
fled. The return caravan was
escorted to the Arkansas by
Mexican troops. While on the
way they were attacked by In
dians and an officer and two
soldiers were killed but none of
the traders was injured.
Of all the tragedies of the
Santa Fe Trail the most deplora-
BILE was that in which that chris
tian hero of the wilderness, jedi
diah S. Smith, met an untimely
death on the banks of the thirsty
Cimarron. Smith, Jackson and
Sublette, in 1881, started for
Santa Fe with a large assort-
ment of goods, the train being
composed of some twenty wagons
and eighty men. Crossing that
waterless region from the Arkan-
sas to the Cimarron. there was
no road that could be found.
They were unacquainted with
the country and the party be-
G.. r.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-05-14

The statement that tba
castor oil for 1914 amo', Slo
700, 600 tons, is night h0uate
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The Snowflake herald., 1915-05-14
IN MEMORlAM

Contributed by a friend. in the ST..
Johns Observer. Republished by re-
quest
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-09
money or, as It IS commonly

called, "a piece OF cnange.
Many are "On the stem" nowadays
and in the loop district and many
thoroughfares well-dressed men who
"look good" are often stopped by
some tattered-loOking man and asked
to give a few cents, either for a bed
or a meal. After cumming a certain
number of persons and having sue
ceeded in getting the price" the
down-and-out goes to Pittsburgh
Joe's" or to his flop" He is done for
the day.
The only drawbacks to this partic-
ular method Of getting by" outside
of many bawling outs generally gen
eTOusly administered, is the lodging
of the dicks" or Fly cops" These
most be VOided whenever possible, for
as rule, they are a terror to the
alms-asker and the Bridewen is not
the best place in Chicago to spend a
few weeks.
Amusing it is, but sometimes the
detective, who is human after all,
takes pity upon the wretched individ-
ual and hands him something with
the admonition to get the -. Not
long ago l met an acquaintance of
mine, a man who in the past was
steadily employed. At present I'M
able to find work and having strong
dislike to soup kitchens and charita-
BILE organizations, he has chosen
this method of getting by"
Being rather inquisitiVe, asked
him how he was getting "his." The
reply came like lightning, con the
stem"
How much do you get a day?"
"That depends upon the luck.
Sometimes it take me two hours to
get a dime, other times with luck 1 |
get so to rs cents and once in while |
up to 80 cents.
'How about the plain clothes
mem"
''You will never know when you |
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-09

pockets Tor a gun ne let me go ana
told me to get a job somewhere or
else leave town. But last Saturday
run up against another. After look
ing me over from head tofoot and
showing me his star he pulled, 20
cents from his pocket, gave it to me
with the advice to go and get bed,
and the warning that the next time
he catches me it will be the jail for
mine. I think he only wanted to
frighten me, for he looked to me to
be a decent sort of cop" - fo
do you like, that way of making
a iVing?" = oI
mot on your tintype. This is the
first time in my life that 1 have been
reduced to such a thing. What can
you do? A man has to live some
way or other and the prospects Of
getting a job are pretty poor at this
time. But I'll tell you one thing: As
soon as things open up again, me
for the job"
Here you have it. A man whose
ambition is to get a job and do his
duty as citizen is forced to become
a moucher, a bum, and, without GRIM
inal intent, has to dodge law and1Or+
der because he has to eat and sleep
somewhere! and our public admin
istration and business interests have
not seen fit to make an attempt to
give him and other an opportunity to
earn his bread by the sweat of his
brow. Can you beat it?
Next, drumming Hand-Outs") Z
TO PROBE SHIP BLAZE 55t
HaVre, March 9.-Rigid investigaz
ton into origin of fire that imperflled
lives of 284 passengers and crewqof
the French liner La Touraine ordered
today when Capt Caussin and the
came ashore. The liner
put in last night under. her own
steam. --b
Fire started in ventilator in the
fore stokehold, Capt. Caussin said. "
a.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-09

Fire atty investigating queer blaze
in clothing store, 917 S. State. ds
Harry Moylan, 1880 Vista Terrace
arrested. Embezzlement charged.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-11
PRISONER STARTS FIRE.
Is Badly Burned When Mayesville
Guard House Destroyed.

Sumter, March 3.-Fire in Mayes-
vile Sunday night destroyed the
town guard house. big, frame build
ing. and spread from there to the
livery stables Of J. B. Goldman. de-
stroying this place and an adjoining
blacksmith shop. All of the stock
was saved from the stables and much
of the feed. S. J. Price, owner o,
the blacksmith shop, saved most OF
his tools, but lost much material.
The guard house was set on fire
late at night by negro prisoner.
who had been arrested the night be-
fore for beating his way on train.
He was badly burned. but will prob
ably recover. The town carried 500
insurance on the guard house and
expects to build a more modern brick
building to take it's place. This is
the third destructive fire which has
visited Mayesville within six weeks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-11
son OF WADE HAMPTON.
Appointed Assistant Commissioner to
Succeed r. n. Larned.

Washington. March 3.-Alfred
Hampton. youngest son of Gen. Wade
Hampton. of South Carolina. was ap-
pointed commissioner general Of i'm
migration by Secretary Wilson today.
to succeed F. H. Larned. who will be
transferred for duty at Ellis Island.
Hampton now is inspector in charge
of the immigration service at Gal
weston. He has been in the govern
ment service since 1894.
During the Spanish-American war
Hampton was second lieutenant in
the 3rd United States engineers. and
aide de camp to Major Gen NJ. c.
Butler. He was educated at the
University of Virginia. Washington
and Lee, and Massachusetts, Institute
of Technology.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-11
CHARITIES BOARD.
Governor Manning Names Board Pro-
vided for by Legislature.

Columbia, March Ex-Governor
Manning tonight announced the ap-
pointments on the State board OF
charities and corrections, which was
created at the recent session of the
general assembly. The appointments
are high-class in every particular and
each appointee is peculiarly fitted fo-
the work in hand. The members OF
the board as named by Governor
Manning are:
DR.. George B. Cromer, of Newber-
ry; the Rev. 2. T. Cody, D. D., OF
Greenville; Prof. D. D. Wallace, of
Wofford college; r. Hayne King, of
Charleston, and L. o. Patterson, Of
Greenville.
The board will have charge Of all
the penal and charitable institutions
of the State. They will employ Sec
retary at salary of $4,000 year
and travelling expenses, and an as
sistant secretary at salary OF ST.
500 a year. The board will have
supervision of all county chain gangs,
iails and aims houses, and will lend
the proper assistance and advice to-
ward improving the sanitary condl-
tions and the general well-being of
the inmates.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-11

The QuInine That Does Not Affect The Hssd
Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of e. W. GROVE. 2Sc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-11
NAMES ASYLUM REGENTS.
Personnel of Board Indicates Careful
Selections.

Columbia. March 3.-After giving
the matter careful attention and
earnest consideration. Governor Man.
ming has selected the regents OF the
State Hospital for the Insane He
announced the appointments tonight
as follows:
J. E. Shrine, OF Greenville; R. B.
Scarborough, of Conway: DR.. c. Fred
Williams, of Columbia; DR.. S. c..
Baker, OF Sumter. and B. w. See
gars, of Lee county.
Governor Manning is to be con-
graduated on his selections for this
important board Mr.. Shrine is a
civil engineer of high standing and
will be of valuable assistance in the
building which is to be done at the
asylum. Mr.. Scarborough is one OF
the most prominent lawyers and busi-
ness men in the State. He represent
ed the 9Th district in congress for a
number of years, voluntarily retiring
to private life. DR.. Williams was
formerly secretary Of the State board
of health, and both he and DR.. Baker
stand in the forefront of the medical
profession in this State. Their ser
vices on the board will be of incalcu-
liable value. Mr.. Seegars is large
farmer, lives on his own farm and is
exceedingly practical, broad and pro-
gressive. He will be of great as
sistance in establishing the colony
plan at State Park.
The new board is expected to or
ganize at once. They are charged
with the expenditure of the $780,
600, which is provided for under the
one-half-mill levy to improve the
State asylum.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-11
GO NO FARTHER
The Evidence Is at Your Door.

tHC cSi0ChSS 10 a. 'S6' SSS''
Bamberg proof is what you want
and the statement Of this highly re-
spected resident will Danish all doubt.
E. Dickinson, jailer, Rice ST., Bam-
berg, says: Il was subject to severe
backaches and my kidneys did not act
regularly. The kidney secretions were
unnatural and irregular in passage. l
used Doans Kidney Fills, procured at
the Peoples Drug Store, and they
benefited me greatly. They regulated
the action OF my kidneys and re-
moved the lameness and soreness in
my back"
NO TROUBLE SINCE.
On May 20, 1914, Mr.. Dickinson
said: The cure Doan's Kidney Pills
made for me some years ago is still
lasting. My back is now strong and
my kidneys act regularly. You can
keep on using my recommendation" :"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Uoan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Dickinson had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-11

Read The Herald. $3.50 per year
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-11
His Exercise.

Don't you know your husband is
walking the floor because of his
debts?"
Isn't it fortunate! You know
the doctor says John simply must
take more exercise. Boston Rec
ord.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-11
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUlNINE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. ~ ceTfs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-11
Marquis lie Lafayette, Hero.

This essay, written by Miss Clara
Mcmillan, won the prize given last
year by the William Thompson chap
ter Of st. Matthews.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-11
How To Give Quinine To Children.

PEBRILINE is the trademark name given to an
improved Quinine. Itis Tasteless Syrup. pleas.
Children take it and never know It is Quinine.
Also especially adapted to adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
pose, Ask for 2.ounce original package. The
name FEBRILINE is blown in bottle. IS cents.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-11
The Happy Home.

The magistrate (to Mrs. O'Scrap)
Don't you think you and your hus-
band could live together without
fighting?
Mrs. O'Scrap-No, yer amer; that
is not ,appily.-London Sketch.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-04-15
Saturday

Clarence ST. Claire of La Vale vas
brought to Justice Halsted's court on
Friday on two charges, disturbing a
public meeting and carrying concealed
weapons. He plead not guilty and the
case was adjourned.
Ringing Bros. circus will open it's
twenty-second engagement in Chicago
next Saturday, April II. The opening
feature is the gigantic spectacle of Sol
ONION and the Queen of Sheba.
A letter. came all the way from
the Isle of Wight to Baraboo
without a postage stamp and this is
something very unusual. On the Isle
of Wight, situated near the south sho, e
of England, near Portsmouth, are a
large number of German prisoners.
Among these are some who expected to
join a Baraboo Circus this year ar
whenit was found they would not be able
to leave the island, sletter was sent
giving the circumstances. Instead of a
stamp there was written in the corner
of the envelope words something like
these:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-04-15
FUNERAL HELD
ON SUNDAY

The funeral of Raymond D. Spencer
who was born IN Baraboo on January
Is, 1893, and who died in Madison or
Dec: 81, 1914, was held at the Trinity
Episcopal church Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. C. A. Wilson. The
vested choir sang. The beautiful
flowers which came from neighbours
and friends were tokens of esteem
in which they held the young man
Of this young man it is truly said he
was kind hearted boy, always loving
in his home and dear ones. He leaves
to mourn his loss besides his parents,
one brother, Charley Spencer, and ore
sister, Erma Spencer. HIS remains
were laid to rest in the Baraboo GENE
terry. The pail bearers were Raymond
Cough1in,- Raymond Ebert, Harry Thu
dor, Russell Williams, Paul Stewart
and John Vanderveer.
Those from out of town who attend
ed the funeral were MIR. and Mrs. c..
Wilbur, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Wilbur, Jr.y
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Mennes and baby, l..
futile, Madison; John Schmidt, Carly
ton Schmidt, Spring Green; Homer
Calkins and son, Charley, Marshall;
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Gaskins, Reedsburg.
Card of Thanks
We desire to express to the: many
kind friends and neighbors our heart
felt gratitude for the kindness shown
and assistance rendered in the last sad
rites of our dear son and brother and
during the illness of Mrs. Spencer, to
Rev. C. A. Wilson and choir and the F.
R. A., also the U. O. F. and E. John
stOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Spencer
Charley J. Spencer
Erma ]. Spencer
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-04-15
ABL[:MAN

Mrs. E. F. Maaske entertained the
Good Dame club Wednesday after
noon.
E. Bender is on the sick list.
Mrs. Chas. Geissler and Mrs. R. J.
Kemp were shopping at Reedsburg
Saturday.
Mrs. |. H. Baillies entertained the R.
N. A. lodge Friday afternoon.
Mrs. John Hindes and daughter,
| Hazel, were Baraboo callers Saturday
Mrs. John Daulton and daughter,
julia, spent Saturday at La Crosse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Behnke, Jr., and
two children spent Saturday and Sun
at Reedsburg, the guests of Mr.. and
D. Kruger.
Miss Mildred Scharnke of Reedsburg
spent Sunday here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. O.. Scharnke.
Mrs. o. w. Meyer and Miss Frieda
Peters called on friends at Barabot
Thursday.
Miss Vida Peck returned to her schoo
duties in the town of Dellena after
spending a weeks vacation at hel
home here.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-04-15
Thursday

DR.. Charles Gorst, superinten-
dent of Mendoza hospital, was in
Baraboo today and reports the
two new buildings about ready
for occupancy. They are on the cottage
plan and are intended to relieve the
crowded condition in the main building.
One of the buildings will accommodate
BE- patients, six nurses, a doctor and
husband and wife. to have supervision
The other cottage will accommodate
81 nurses and Is workers in the sewing
and industrial room. These new build
ings will be great aid to the work
that is being done by the institution.
e. A. Hall has gone to Strong,
Maine, to build creamery. Mr.. Hall
is an expert in this line, having con-
structed creameries in Wisconsin, New
York and Washington. He expects to
be away about three months.
Mrs. A. r. Hinkley has returned
from Springfield, Massachusetts,
where she spent the winter with reIa-
tives. She reports an open winter
with no snow and much warmer wealth
er than usual. Often the New England
winters in western Massachusetts
are colder than in Wisconsin.
She says the New England people ere
very much alive about the war and
watch the movements of the European
countries with keen interest The death
of Samuel Bowles, editor of the Spring
field Republican, was the greatest loss
that part of the United States has sus-
tanned in long time. Mr.. Bowles was
Of the third generation to labor on this
remarkable newspaper. His services
from 1873 to 1915-a period of
AZ years.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-04-15

Professor Otis and Professor Gum
of the Agriculture Department of the
State University at Madison with
about 20 students of the farm manage
ment department, went studying con-
ditions and taking data and notes on
the farms of William Toole and Fl. C.
Blacks Sanitary dairy on Saturday.
This is part of their years work and
they are especially interested in that
which makes for success on the differ
ent farms visited. They were parti-
cularly impressed with the sound met
hods and principles practiced in the
Sanitary Dairy of H. G. Black. It
goes to show what study plus energy
and thrift will do if rightly applied,
even on small farm. Conditions were
found almost ideal. Prof. Otis and his
students 'Try Baraboo" occasionally.
Mrs. ALI. T. Ringing has given pull
pit to St. Joseph's church. The pupi
was used for the first time on Sunday.
On Saturday at the Seventh Day Ad-
vent church, Miss Ida Thompson of
Mansion told of her experiences in
China where she was a missionary for
about seven years. Her address was
very interesting, many Of the mar
ners and customs of The Oriental peo-
pie being explained She exhibited IA
pair of the tiny shoes the women wear
and these we're examined curiously.
Operations on the following persons
have been performed recently by the
surgeons connected with the Baraboo
hospital.
Miss Gretchen Zimmerman, Reeds
burg.
Robert Cole, Reedsburg.
Mrs. j. w. Huston, Baraboo
! Leo Mittlestadt, Alderman. Leo lie a
boy about four years old and accident
ally fell out of a wogon and fractured
his arm. An X-ray picture of the
break was taken as the injury is an un-
usual one.
ON Saturday evening the neighbors
to the number of about "a gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Otto Erick.
son on the Griswold farm west of town
and gave them surprise. The family
recently moved to the place and were
given welcome. Refreshments were
served.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-04-15
WOODMAN To HOLD
ANNUAL PICNIC

The annual picnic of the Modern
Woodmen of America will be held in
Ochsner's grove on Thursday, June 18th
and the preparations are being made
for one of the best picnics the associa-
ton has ever held. The officers are: &.
W. Andrews, president, Charles Pugh,
vice president; Harry M. Acott, cores
ponding secretary, all Of Baraboo.
The chairmen of the various commit
tees are: Bands, F. ". Mould; Music,
c. E. Getchell; Finance, w. E. Bar
ringer; Transportation, S. H. Wood;
Decoration, ". OFT; Amusements, Glen
Pelton; Reception, L. S. Van Orden;
Advertising, Harry M. Acott; Royal
Neighbors, Mrs. Ed Archer; Grounds,
j. Arnott; Meals, E. J. Battles, J. Stein
brink; Refreshments, W. J. Radtke;
Dancing, Paul Cahoon; Prizes, o. q.
Wheeler.
The camps represented in the associa-
ton, are :Elroy, Valley Postoffice, Hills
boro, Wonewoc, La Vale, Cazenovia,
Loganville, Lime Ridge,
Walton, Alderman, North Freedom, Bar
aboo, Merrimack, Trippville, Kendall,
Union Center and Lodi.