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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-10


Golfer by the shoulder and asked him
II he could run fast. He then led his
naked captive out on the prairie
about three hundred yards from the
band. Pointing in the direction of
the jefferson River, about five miles
away, he told him to save himself IL
he oould.l It was to be a fair race,
without shooting. but with the odds
all in favor of the moccasined In
dams.
The ground was thick with prickly
pears that, pierced Golfers bare feet.
But he kept ahead of his pursuers.
When about half the five miles to the
jefferson River had been covered, he
ventured TO look back. The Indians
were scattered, and he had gained on
the main body; but one Indian, car
rying a spear, was close upon him.
Let Mills tell it:
Golfer exerted himself to the ut
most, and by the time he came with
/ in a mile of the jefferson, he was ex-
hausted and blood from his nostrils
had covered the front of his body. He
stopped suddenly, turned and spread
out his arms. The Blackfoot, almost
upon him, also exhausted, attempted
to stop and throw his spear but he
fe1l and the spear broke. Golfer
sprang upon him, seized the spear
head. pinned him to the ground and
ran on.
H Checked the Pursuit
''The foremost OF the remaining In
dans stopped by the fallen runner.
When others came. they all set up a
whoop and resumed the chase. Col
ter gained the river bank in advance
of all his pursuers, Just where there
happened to be large beaver house
standing partly against the bank and
partly In the water Knowing that
the entrance to the house was at the
bottom, under the water ne dived
and forved his way to the floor just
above the water level.
Man fleeing from man has hidder
in strange places, but 1t may b'
doubted whether one ever befor,
sought safety In beaver house o
brush and mud!
''Soon the Blsckfoot were search
| al tnIa \
so many devils They made searcl
for the naked white man all the res
of that day. Apparently, their savag
cunning never suspected the beave
house. Although they frequenti
ciambered over 1t. they did not dis
when night came and Golfer coul
no longer hear the Indians. he swar
down stream, gained the prairie. an
headed for Fort Manuel some tw
hundred miles away. Naked. wit
bleeding feet. he walked over prickl
pears on. the prairie. through sno'
on the mountains, which he crosse
above the timber line. The sun bill
tered him. Z Part of the time he ira,
eled by night and lay hid by day. H
appears to have lived chiefly on tt
Indian turnip.
Golfer arrived at Fort Manuel
terrible state. At first the men d
not recognize him. He had been eie'
en- days In making the distance b.
tween Three Forks and the fort.
That winter Golfer had the cou
age to go back alone to the scene
his capture and recover his beav,
traps"
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-10

Fortunately a Scent stamp requires
no more licking than a 2-cent.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-10

Talking about names. Il Is noted
that Bullock Bros" are soon to have
a big cattle sale. ~
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-10
They Meet tho BIackfcct

With a companion named John
Potts. Golfer was trapping beaver near
the Three Forks of the Missouri. They
were rowing up ~ small stream. Sud
denly some five hundred Blackfeet
appeared on the banks and ordered
them to come ashore. Escape was
Impossible The two men threw their
beaver traps overheard. hoping to re-
cover them later. As the canoe
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-10
Out To Drum Up Trade

After two thousand miles Of solitary
wandering. Golfer met Manuel Lisa,
trapper and trader, who, with large
party, was on his way to found trad
ing post somewhere on the headwa-
ters Of the Missouri. Lisa knew Col
ter was the man he needed TO so out
from his trading post to spread the
news of IT among the Indian tribes.
SO that pclts would he forthcoming
in exchange for supplies. He pur-
suadcd Golfer to go back with him.
and. as soon as the post was located,
the hunter started OFF with u 80
pound pack and rifle on 1,00O-mile
Journey into the wilderness.
1t was on this 1,O90-mile journey
that Golfer discovered not only yell
lowstone Park, but Jnckson's Hole,
Wind River Range. Union Pass. Te-
ton Pass Pierre's Hole and the Grand
Teton.
Golfer, who must have won the
friendship Of most of the Indian
tribes in The West, else he could not
have survived such Journeys as he
made was with a band of Crows
when they engaged in battle a band
OF Blackfeet. OF necessity Golfer
fought on the side of the Crows, who
were victorious. The Blackfeet blam-
ed Golfer for their defeat, and Mills
SAYS that from this incident may have
arisen the long continued hostility of
the Blackfeet against the whites. At
ali events, they were Golfers enemies.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-10

Put three cents on it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10

order: sweaters. socks. helmets, wrist
ic's and inufiers. This letter also
says:
The need for sweaters, however. 10
far greater than the need for any
other knitted article.
The Red Cross proposes TO purchase
a sufficient supply Of helmets. in addi-
ton TO the few which are being knit
ted and turned in through our chap
tiers. 10 provide each man leaving for
foreign service with helmet. These
helmets Will be provided only when
the men are ready TO sail, and should
not be delivered TO them at the various
camps and environments.
only those women who actually ex-
press i desire 10 do so should knit
helmets. az IL is considered advisable
TO supply the demand for these articles
by purchasing the needful quantity.
Il cannot TOO strongly impress upon
all the chapters of the Potomac d.
vision the very urgent need which
now exists for sweaters. and which
far exceeds che supply. even though
the Red Cross has purchased all that
are available throughout the country
for immediate delivery"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
SCHOOL, TEACHERS SHOULD
NOT BE KEPT FROM ARMY
DtscournEcment From VOLUNTARY En-
listment Contrary To Spirit Of
Presidents Call.

Governor Stuart received a telegram
yesterday from Provost Marshal-Gcn-
eral Crowder stating that school,
teachers should not be DISCOURAGED
from enlistinG in different branches OF
voluntary service. The message stated
that this is being done by local boards
in several States. and that il was con-
tcary TO the spirit of the Presidents
call and the Selcctive service reEula-
tions. The telegram was sent urging
the correction OF this condition in case
it exists i'll Virginia. as it is the intent
OF the government TO accept and utilize
all voluntary services wherever pos
sibic. Reference was made TO sections
IS and l.' OF the selective service reSu-
!a:ions.
The regulation applying TO dental
and nedica! students has also been eX-
OF students in approved technical en-
sineernG schools listed in the war De
partment, according 20 a message from
Provost Marshal General Crowder TO
Governor Stuart Yesterday. This is in
the nature OF an amendn1e nj 20 section
lJl Of the selective service regulations
y proportion OF the students. as named
by the school faculty. pursuing an en-
ginecring course in the class Of schools
mentioned may enlist IN the reserve
corps OF the engineering department.
Thereafter, upon presentation by the
reg!strant TO his local board OF Ger.
tiiIcate OF enlistment lie shall We placed
in Glass ,, on the ground that he is
already in the military service & the
United States. Such certificate, how
ever. shall be fled with the question
naire by tho local boards
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10

manager of the American Red Cross.
in q rccen, statement. said:
sweaters and other knitted articles
are designed primarily for 9Th.
They certainly are not ornamental.
Therefore, /, FAUST follow that when
there is an almost universal demand
on the part OF our soldiers and sailors
for sweaters and other knitted arti
cles the demand Is = real one. such
articles. therefore. can onl? be cla>
as equipment. supplementary though
they may be. to that furnished b: The
army and navy. and they Undoubtedly
constitute equipment that will add
greatly 10 the health and comfort OF
our men under conditions generally
met with.
The RED Cross knows mat the SOL
diers and sailors wan. sweaters and
other knitted articles. These goods
can be obtained from the Fed Cross
in single garments only upon individual
request. OF. il in bulk. then upon the
request of a commanding officer. How
great the need is is pest evidenced
by tic fac, that in addition TO tho
hundreds ut thousands OF i:nitte'. arti-
Giles produced Icy our Red Cross clap
ters In the last few months. the Ma j..
tional Red Cross has been compe lied
TO purchase 551.o00 extra sweaters
alone 10 NEE, the insistent demant:
made upon rs by our men for them.
We are sorry that we had to 10 any
purchasing at ali. because know
how much the soldiers and sailors OF
this country prefer the sweaters and
other articles Emitted by the women
OF this country"
Mrs. Grabowsk!i states that all hand
Knit articles arc hest, and that they
last three times az long as ina chine-
made.
: In circular letter sent out by Henry
White. manager ri the Potomac di-
vision, il is stated that the demand
for knitted articles is in the following
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
KNITTING DEPARTMENT
OF RED CROSS KEPT BUSY
Been Distributed to Men
in Army.
MRS. GRABowsKn EXPLAINS
All knitting Done by Richmond
Women Is Sent to the Soldiers
From This City Who Are in the
Cantonment Mt Camp Lee.

The knitting department of the Rich
mond Chapter. American Red Cross. Is
kept busy these days giving out wool
"a be knit into sweaters and other
articles and shipping the finished gar
mcntS TO soldiers in the various camps
Up to date, 5000 full sets have been
distributed to the mon in the army.
more than 5000 pounds OF wool haN.
ing been given out.
Speaking OF this importan, branch
OF Rcd Cross work. Mrs BESSIE L.
C:rabowSkii. head of the Knitting dc.
partmcnt said:
The knitting done by. n,cmhcrs Of
tho Richmond chapter IS sent to AL
soldiers who have gone to camps from
Richmond and vicinity and any mon
At Camp Lee. In order to obtain II set
reuuisitiun has to be made to the
chapter. stating the mans company.
the camp at which it Is stationed and
tho name OF it's commanding on :er
After sweaters or complete sets are
pacEcd they do not stay in the pack
ing room. but are sent out irlmedi-
atcl..
"Al persons working on sets con.
tanning mufIlcrs are asked TO complete
them. hut all wool given out since No.
vcmbcr 80 must DC knit into sweaters
and wriStietS. unless 1t has been given
out for socks.
Il wish every one would knit thr
articles for which tho WOO il given
out. and not listen TO directions given
by outside persons. hope everybody
will closely follow the instructions
given at headquarters and return all
parts OF the hanks left, so that they
may he put together and made into
other garments. also ask that no
BODY start new garments with parts
Of hanks.
RIMORS THAT SWEATERS
ARE SOLD DENIED
There are rumors going around OF
sweater sets being pawncd and sold
in some of tho la,gr cities. such ~
New York These reports are started
b. persons who would like TO rct:.rd
tho work OF the Red Cross o., course
in the large '.itics the chapters have
to charge for the wool or lose grea.
deal through INSCRIPTIONS persons
This wool. some people then consider.
belongs 10 them. and in some instances
the" MAJ cell the garments. Soldier
never do sell them. for the demand is
greater every day"
Many Of the women who are Knitting
are becoming exceedingly proficient IN
the work and developing great speed
One woman made six sets in two weeks
and three days. and another emitted
ten pairs of socks from six hanks Of
wool!
Discussing the need OF sweaters Cor
soldiers. Harvey -. Gibson. general
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
TO-DAY Is LAST DAY FOR
PAYMENT OF POLL TAXES
Failure 10 Settle Bars One From Not-
ing for Members of City Council
Next Spring.

Citizens must pay their poll taxes
today II they expect 10 participate
in the June genera! election. State laws
requiring that all voters mus, have
pa id their taxes six months prior 10 the
election. In addition 70 this election.
at which members OF both branches
OF the Council will be elected. there is
also a primary in April. but voters
cannot participate unless they arc
qualified to vote in the 8 general cleo
ton.
There are about 10000 adult males
in Richmond, yet only between 1900
and 1900 pay their poll taxes. and a
their votes. Various civic organize
tons have been conducting vigorous
c, inpaigns in recent weeks 10 arouse
The people. and il Is asserted that the
electorate has beer. materially cnlarS
ed. on the other hand the number of
qualified voters in the city has been
reduced 10 some extent by those en-
tcring military commands and can
comments
The civic Association Of Richmond.
through it's registration committee
conducted q lengthy campaign. sending
out letters and circulars and making
sections OF tho city. Several other or
Sauzations, cscciai.y on the south
Sid., have been unusually active this
year in their efforts 10 increase the
number OF qualified voters IN the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
NOT TOO LATE TO GIVE
TO BOYS TOBACCO FUND
The fimrs-DiSpntcl viii Continue to
hecefe tontributiOns-Suppl
Comfort and SatIsfnctIon

IL - not YET too late TO add yo,-
name 10 the long list Q! contributors
VINO hay" helped well our Bows in
france Tobacco Fund" through The
Times Dispatch
1t requires only 81 20 buy four pack
ages OF tobacco, each sufficient 70 sup
ply soldie! or sailor for one weeI;
hach paciaSc contains cigarettes
S!nohing and chewing tobacco and
ciSaTett" papers. In addition. each
contains 4 postcard addressed to The
donor. aAd. upon accepting the pack
age the Ng.tinS man agrees TO write
word OF tina nks 70 his strange friend
~ hone
While YOU viii he supplying no mean
measure OF comfort to the BOYS In
Uniform You Will az The same time hav.
Tic personal satisfaction of receiving
" message dircc, from tho Nghtin-
front in Europe.
Add your contribution to day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS
BEING FILLED FOR BLUES
shipment or $50 TO he Mndo TO Rich
mond Soldiers Mt Cnmp Me-
CIellnn To-Morrow.

All the Christmas stockings that have
been ,lled for the Richmond Blues will
be taken to the armory to-day, where
they will be packed and shipped TO
Camp Mcclellan. Admission, Ala. Tho
Blues. now made over into squadron
Of three troops. Troop d having been
incorporated into the other troops, are
assigned 10 The ammunition train. They
HAY. be n removed from their old quar-
tcrs at the remount station. just out
side OF Admission. and are once more in
Camp Mcclellan.
The Blues have planned 20 have a
rsguia. old Virginia Christmas in camp,
ana Mrs a,neS. wife OF Captain James.
OF Troop l.. wrote 10 Mrs. Hamilton
q. Chalhlsy, chairman OF the local
committee OF the Blues. asking her TO
,." Whal could be done III regard TO
Christmas stockings for the boys Mrs.
ChaIkicy called meeting OF the
women's committee. and the mothers.
sisters and swe=thearts o: the boys at
tended. They found tina; $50 stock
.ags would have 10 be prepared.
y roster Q: the Blues was obtained
from Ms. Henry l.. Easke:viil. chair
man OF tho military committee Of tie
Red 1gos:. and the name OF each
irooper was copied, 50 that every one
would have a stocking. Many Of the
commands. and :. number have Obtained
commissions. In Troop Z alone. i, is
said. ifty-two Blues have won CON-
missions III other branches OF the SER
vice. especially the aviation and ma
ch!ne-gun corps.
The committee. Incidentally. found
tha; number ot the command had
neitAe? parents nor relatives in the
city. ana as they were determined that
none of the troopers should he forgotten
they decided TO MI = stocking for each
OF these boys At their own expense.
This has caused somewhat o. deficit
in the funds OF the committee. ami they
have announced that any Of the friends
o: the Blues who wish 10 send s,oci
ing or Two TO tho BOYS can do so bv
commun!ca :!nE With Mrs Fred Pleas
ants, treasurer. a. 1905 West Avenue.
II costs 30 cents 10 MI each stocking.
/ The stockings VIII probably be
shipped some time tomorrow. as ,h.
committee realizes that It vii! he diff,
cult 10 set them there in time for III.
Blues Christmas tree, unless they ar.
forwarded al once
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
CANDIDATES FO2 SENATE
several Wci-iinown Men Mentioned
Tor Scat Made Nncnnt by Death
OF y. &. E'lIcHer

James already mentioned So possible
,hh"iHat"s 'or The vacan, seat in the
STATE senate caused by tho death Fri.
day Of T. g. Pitcher. arc those Of NJ.
lor u. \. Mclntyrc and Colonel ]. Don.
"H Richards, OF Warrcn,on. and joel
=. Martin Q! LceshurG. Governor .,u.r,
mas called special election To he held
NV '"e eleventh Senatorial District.
composed Of Fauruicr ana London
counties on Tuesday, January .. Tn,s
WI. Dc The Hay before the General A..
Semo.N meets, AID the vote cast that
""E VIII be can"asscd on Thursdav
January 10. This viii permit the nov
senator 10 be III his scat by Mondav
JarCary H. Tho method Of selecting
Z" candidate ma" not been determined
ana rs III the hands OF the Democratic
nv"n'S chairmen In the two count,e.
y" ,'W. .eema TOO short 70 permit IN.
""'n'hI OF primary. and 1; there AZ
NOR" ihan one candidate a ,,nvc,,to,
seems proba ble.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
upI,onruNIrN No. =.

Husband hns tuberculosis. Physi-
take special diet for n year. Wits
md three children. Children go to
public school md sunday school.
The fnthcr provicc.. for family we'll
as long AZ he was able, bet they nrc
now entirely dependent. Wanted,
$40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10

Husband in line tnmp. Wife and
six chiIdrcn-boys. twelve. ten, eight
md six; girls. nine and three. Chill
dren go to school. Mother i n lard
working uom:n. Wanted tn keep
the home together. St:0,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
OPPORTUNITY No. :;

Husband has Tuberculosis and In
unable TO work. rhysiclau orders
special diet. Delicate wife and one
child. Husband held good posi-
ton and provided we'll for family
~ long rs he was able to work.
Wanted, Stfi.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10

Widow with seven children-bcys.
thirteen. eleven and SIX; Eirla, nine,
eight. four and two years of age.
The mother, Nso In good woman.
Is anxious to hold the home to-
Ecthcr. Children stand we'll In
school aud attend Sunday school
regularly. Wanted, $50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
OPPORTUNITY No. ;.

Two brothers aud sister living
together. The sister is feeble and
ono OF the brothers afflicted. brother
docs aIi he en- Highly recon-
mendcd and will not he separated.
Wanted. ST..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
ENGINEERING STUDENTS GET
DEEERHED CLASSIEI( NIION

one more opening is given I" :, reg
istrant after December II. covered in
Il special bulletin received Yesterday by
Governor stuart from Provost Mar Shal-
General CrowGer. II provides that q
limited number Of students at an en-
ein.erinE school listed and accepted
Is such by the War Department. Will
he permitted TO cnlist in the engineers
reserve corps. the number to he fNed
~ tho chief of engineers. Such on
listed men will. upon prnscntat:on Of
their enlistment papers. lie classified
10y the local boards in class :, rs :ncn
already in the military service OF tho
United States. They will. OF course.
he subject TO call from the classroom
to active service at the option OF the
War Department.
II has cone TO the attention OF The
Office of tEe provost marshal Scneral
that in some States local boards arc
discouraSir- voluntary clerical assist
ancc hy school officers and teachers
and advanced pupils. General Crow.!cr
has requested Governor Stuart b. wire
to notify all LEGAL boards end the pub
lie that help from This source is by
all means TO be encouraged and IS
greatly desired since il will result, in
ec7no!a" in the workings of the dat;
ana viii facilitl:e its operation. II is
believed that n the national interest
classes may be curtailed If necessary
10 afford tine for this du.y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
nrrn..ruN1rY No. %.

Husband In Pine Camp. Lother
and two children. The father was
n good proNihcr before contracting
tho disease. children delicate. This
family Il hfEhly recommended.
Wanted, Si.n.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
OPPORTUNITY No. 10.

Widow with four chiidrcn-boy,
eight; girls. ten. twelve md four
teen. The m,thc- il struggling Ia
educate the oldest girl. who Is very
Intelligent. Wanted. n schollrship,
s0e.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
OPPORTUNITY No. :.

husband ph! sical,y inrnpncitntcd
for work. wife and three c.-Ildrcn.
The husband wa. steady worker
before being Injured. Wanted. $50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
hospital Bonrd Meet. To-Day.

4 reetinc 81 :he general board nf
tn" Shcltcr!ng Arms Free Hospital viii
10 held ~ ~ O'Clock this morning q,
the Hospital. All members have bccu
requested TO be present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
OPPORTUNITY No. S.

Husband has undergone serious
operation In hospitnl. Wife and
six children. Temporary emharla ss-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
Condition TmprO>sd.

Mrs.. Conway Gordon, VINO has beei.
quite Ill for week at her residence.
5o4 North Lombardy street. is reported
as slightly improved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
OPPORTUNITY No. =.

Old couple. Husband pnralyEed.
Wife delicate. This couple has no
Income. Very highly recomme nded.
Wanted, 500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10

and will be
u the umber OF
the "rp"ni' Al. Richmond
10 the facts "a abo,e.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
ONLY FIFTEEN DAYS
HETN I;t:N NOW AND CUNISTMAS

only fifteen more days separate those
VINO would :cel the JOY Of giving 10
mcritorious poor from Christmas. the
celebration OF the birth OF tho inst!tu-
tor OF tho golden rule q: doing unto
others AS YOU would that they should
do unto YOU. Only fifteen more days
arc left for the chari;ably-incl 10
do villa; they would soon realize To lie
an opportunity in earnest If circum
stances were reversed entirely. The
fund viii have to grow a; the .ate o:
$50 day 10 lrinS the Christmas cheer
th.,i ought 20 he into the ten homes
selected for service in this years OPP
porun!ty' campaign.
one az the chief objects IN wa&ing
his campaign ! IL do some genuinely
constructive work in preserving the
family Unit, with its religious. socia !.
Mood ANA love ties in the carefully
chosen opportunities set before the
rGipiic N this paper. The Sl,@jS sought
III these cases will not be wasted" in
TOYS and candy Every dollar Of il
-oos 80 the reha biiiIatjng OF a real
home. Tho sustaining OF Invaluable fam
ily ties. tho preserving 0: healthy
Dung bodies and minds, and tho ..ash
inS OF the hounds o; misery hungry 10
dcvour the opportunities OF charity and
pidly make others
j. is intended periodically To checl.
Tho amounts received Tor The bvncht Of
each opportunity and p!ac" tn. total in
The column o: money received along
side the column stating the money re-
uuircd. ANY surplus FOR a. single op-
portuniiy vii! b. placed in ;he hands
Of Secretary Buchanan o.; the .>sso-
ciatcd Charities. for distribution among
thc many worthy cases of need known
personally 10 him donations may be
To. 't. ~ =