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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19

point one of the party espied a small
herd of bisons at a considerable dis
lance off. Mr.. CulbertsOn, after
searching for them with the tele-
scope, handed it to us, and showed us
where they were"
Concealed from view by a high
ridge of land, the party fastened on
until within q quarter of a mile Of
the buffalo. Here 'the hunters
threw aside their coats, tied hand
kerchiefs around their heads, looked
to their guns, mounted their steeds,
and moved slowly and cautiously to-
party crawled carefully to the top of
the ridge to watch the chase.
Charging the Herd
"At the word of command, given
by Mr.. CulbertsOn, the hunters dash
ed forward after the bulls, which al
ready began to run off in a line near
ly parallel with the ridge which we
were upon. The swift horses, urged
on by eager riders and their W i'm
~petuOsity, o @ began to Overtake the
affrighted animals; two of them Sc.
parated from the others and were
pursued by Mr.. CulbertsOn and Mr.
Bell" One of these was killed, buI
was slow in dying. Other bUffalOe'
were shot; some escaped, but a suffi
Gent number were slaughtered Il
fill the carts, which Mr.. CulbertsOI
sent back to the fort.
During the killing, Mr.. Squire wal
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19

self, he watches the labOur of the
fishing hawk, and when that diligent
bird has at length taken a fish, and
is bearing it to his nest for the sup
port of his mate and young ones, the
eagle pursues him and takes it from
him" Yet, despite his predatory ha-
bits, he does not fare we'll, but els
generally poor"
Drawings Published in England
After completing his drawings of
American birds, Audubon was un-
able to find anyone in this country
who could engrave them. He was
obliged to go to England, where he
met with better success, and was &C
corded recognition by her scientists.
He was three years in England and
on the Continent, but found that he
was thoroughly Weaned from Europe,
and only too glad to return to the I'm
tied States, where he made his home
until his death at the age Of II.
How Audubon looked ten years
before his death, when travelling on a
canal in Pennsylvania, is described by
Mrs. st. John, in her book, "Audu-
bon, the Naturalist" The passen-
gers had been told that he was
aboard, and unable to get a berth.
On learning this, those who had first
choice Of berths, announced their
willingness to give theirs to Audi
bon, when the "green ball" Of blan-
kets lying on the deck, which had
been pointed ont as containing the
naturalist, Stirred a little, hali
turned upon its narrow resting-place
after awhile sat erect, and showed
there was a man inside Of it. A pa
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19

MIS- M f. Plassmann tesy of the Chou
teaUs and other members Of the
American Fur company, the great
naturalist was able to add to his col
lection of birds, 20 new specimens.
Audubon's name has become a house
hold word in AemTica, but aside
from the general recognition Of his
being a distinguished OrnithOlOgist,
the majority of u citizens know lit
tie of his life, which was a remark
ably eventfuI one. In reading it, all
the thrills can be experienced which
are supposed to be found in the usual
Wild Western story that is the pro-
duct Of the lurid imagination Of the
author, and has no foundation in
fact.
Born In Louisiana
Louisiana was his birthplace, in
May, 1870, his father being a retired
French naval officer, and his moth
er a Spanish creole. AS he early eX-
hibited a fOndness for drawing, his
father sent him to France to study
with the artist, David, where he was
set to copying models of statuary.
This life of the shut-in artist did not
appeal to the boy, who lOnged for
outdoor life, and to find his subjects
in the birds an danimals of his native
land, so leaving Paris, he returned to
Louisiana in 1898, and at once en-
tered upon his vocation.
Was Poor Business Manager
His father gave him a plantation in
Pennsylvania, which was then a slave
state. He had ample means to begin
life, but lacked the ability to keep
it for any length of time, and be-
cause of poverty was compelled tC
give lessons in painting and dancing
in order to support himself and his
family, yet this never diverted his
attention from his purpose to make
and publish a collection of drawings
of the birds of America. It was
while searching for birds that Audi
bon had his many adventures. These
jOUTneyings took him north, south
and west. It was on one of these
northern trips that all his money wa:
stolen from him, and he could no.
continue his work without having
more, when he bethOught himself o
his knowledge of portrait painting.
StrOlling along the streets of tn,
city with a portfolio of paintings IN
der his arm, he looked about for
prospective victim This ne dlScOV
cred in the person of a young dand.
ascending the steps of a fine resi-
dence. Approaching him, Audubor
asked the privilege of resting a Will
on the steps, which was graciOUsl
accorded him. Then, noticing tn
portfolio carried by the naturalist
curiosity prompted the young man t
ask what it contained. AudubO
showed him the portrait of a frienC
which so pleased the dandy, that h
asked to have his portrait painted
and introducing the artist to Others
who likewise wished to have thei
portraits painted, the financial crist
was safely passed and Audubon Ell
abled to continue his work.
Move to the Frontier
On his removing from PennsylvaI
ia to Kentucky and the banks of til
Ohio, he was on the frontier Of tn
day, with abundant opportunity
study nature, and what she bod t
offer, uncOntaminated by civilization
At one time, just at what period
his life I cannot say, having made
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19
BUY Helena Store

Announcement of the purchase of
the Sands Brothers dry goods store,
one Of the two largest dry goods es-
adjustments in Helena and one Of
the oldest stores of its kind in the
state, vas made recently by w. r
and Arthur Strain of Strain Brothers,
Great Falls, following the complet-
ton of the deal. The store will be
taken over by the Great Falls cOu-
ern on April /, it was stated, and
will be operated after that date by
Strain Brothers, who will employ a
resident manager. The manager has
not yet been selected.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19

triarchial beard fell white and wavy
down his breast; a pair Of hawk-llke
eyes cleaned sharply out OF the
frizzy shrOud of cap and collar. Inc
loOkersOn drew near with a thrill OF
irrepressibble curiosity. The moment
their eyes beheld the noble contour
Of that Roman face, they felt II
could be he and no one else
Somewhat silent in general, his con-
versation was impulsive and frag-
mentary. A mellow Gallo idom
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19

nigh undulating plains above. On
turning to take a retrospective view,
we beheld the fort and a considerable
eXpanse Of broken and prairie land
behind US, and the course of the riv-
er was seen as it wound along for
some distance.
"Resuming our advance we saw a
number of antelOpes, some of which
mad young ones with them. After
travelling about ten miles farther we
approached the Fox river, and at this
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19
Avoid
Poorly
Balanced
Breakfasts
That's Where the Great
Dietary Mistake is made

IF YOU feel tired, hungry, "hdg-
4 ETY." hours before lunch, don't
jump to the conclusion of poor health.
Thousands have %unenergetic mornings
because they start the day with
wrong breakfasts.
To feel right, you must have a we'll
balanced, complete breakfast ration.
At most other meals-lunch and din
ner-you get it. But breakfast is a
hurried meal, often badly chosen.
Thus Quaker Oats; containing 1919
protein, foods great tissue builder,
500 carbohydrate, its great energy ele-
ment, plus all-important vitamines and
the bulk" that makes laxatives seldom
needed, is the dietetic urge Of the
world today.
It is food that Stands by" you
through the morning. Quick Quaker
cooks in 3 to S minutes. That's
faster than plain toast. Don't deny
yourself the natural stimulation this
rich food offers you.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19

The LewistOwn Oil & Refining
company has paid to the government
S11, 965 for royalty on oil taken from
Cat Creek during January. The total
production was 81,029, the four
large producing tracts being the
Green with 27,587 barrels; Wild
schultz, 17,342; Oldham, 1896;
Catlet, 9,846.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19

Ohtre men who
were not actuat-
ed by mercenary
motives, b u t
wished to learn
more of this re-
giOn. Lewis and
Clark, P rim C e
Macmillan o f
Wied, and Audi
bon, were o f
these.
The latter Wis
tied Fort Union
in 1849, when
well advanced III
years, and, then,
through the cOur-
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19
(By MRS. M. il. PLAssMANN)

"HE first white men to visit this
part of the country, were drawn
here by the laUdable desire to
gain knowledge. Then followed the
invasion Of the fur hunters, and ad-
venturers. With these latter, came
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19

marked his speech. When ashore
the travellers found he Oustripped in
walking, with perfect ease, his con-
%siderably younger companions; while
the c%learness of his vision showed
how entirely the vigour of his con-
stitutiOn was retained" 1t must have
been about this time he was at Fort
Union, and may then have been on
his way there.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19
At Old Fort Union in go

NJ OAA TUT OAAOM HI AoAB
w YHEN the great ornithologist
M Audubon, left St. Louis for
w what was then termed the Up
per Missouri, in other words, Fort
Union, he was over so years of age,
yet apparently not too old to enjoy
hunting. Steamboats, assembled the
Missouri to the mouth of the Yellow
stone, but it was nearly 20 years lat
er before they reached Fort Benton.
Buffalo were seen by Audubon while
going up the river; only one, how
ever, was killed. The sight of them
made the naturalist reminiscent. He
notes: Gin the days of our bOyhOOd
and youth, buffalOes rOamed over
the small and beautiful prairies Of
Indiana and Illinois, and herds Of
them stalked through the open woods
of Kentucky and Tennessee; but they
had dwindled down to a few strag-
glers, which resorted chiefly to the
'Barrens,' towards the years 1908
and 1909, and soon after entirely dis
appeared"
The captain of the steamboat told
his distinguished passenger that on
an earlier trip the buffalo were more
PREMIUM anu bLCy Cdu5nS q AuAADC4'
The boat steamed up along side of
them, and they were hOisted on deck
to be butcheTed. I have witnessed
such a hosting, and it was not a
pleasant sight, the animal being
drawn up by the neck.
Buffalo Plentiful Then
Audubon says: During the winter
of 1912 and As, as we were told, buff
falOes were abundant around Fort
Union, and during the night picked
up struggling handfuls of hay that
happened to be scattered about the
place." Those at the fort tried to
! capture some of them alive, by scat
tering hay from a distance of about
200 feet, to, and within the gates Of
the stOckade. The buffalOs would eat
the hay to the gates, but refused to
be enticed within, although they
staid in the neighborhoOd of the fort
all winter.
Summer found large herds of
them in the valley Of the Yellowstone,
and together with the fort officials.
Audubon had the thrilling experience
of hunting the buffalo in the Far
West. OF this hunt he has left the
following description:
The Buffalo Hunt
zone morning in July, our party
and several persons attached to Fort
Union, crossed the river, landed op-
pOsite the fort, and passing through
the rich allUvial belt of woodland
which margins the river, were early
on u way to the adjacent prairie.
beyond the hills. Our equipment con
sisted Of an old Jersey wagon, to
which we had two horses attached.
tandem, driven by Mr.. C~ulbertsOn
principal at the fort" Right here
wish to state that whether a Jersey
wagon" was a blackboard, a spring
wagon, OF some other kind of a We.
hicle, 1 do not know, the name moi
being common in the West, but thai
it was a light wagon is evident from
its being drawn by two horses driver
tandem, yet it carried, continues Au.
dubOn, "Mr. Harris, Bell, and our
selves and we were followed by two
carts, which contained the rest o.
the party, while behind came thu
running horses or hunters, led care
fully along.
After crossing the lower prairie
we assembled until we reached thu
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-26
SPORT NEWS

The Eastern Clubs of the American
League have about finished their long
western tour, and have come back
pretty much the worse for wear, with
the exception of New York, they re-
turn rather weather beaten. New
York now has lead of nine games,
and it's going to take some fast sprint
ing to overtake her land even this will
not do the work unless she shows
signs of slowing down, which, as yet,
is not in evidence.
The Athletics seem to be, the only
club which has a show to beat the
Yankees, and unless some other clubs
help them out with Babe Ruth swat
ting the sphere in his old time form,
it looks as if New York had pretty
clear path for the flag.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

TO the Voters of Worcester County:
After due deliberation and because
of much urging on the part of my
friends and associates, / have decided
to become candidate for the Office
of Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wor-
cester County, subject to the wishes
of the voters to be expressed in the
coming Democratic. Primary Election.
Believing that my experience 0f
nineteen years as Assistant Deputy,
and of two years as Chief Deputy
Clerk have properly qualified me for
the positinon, and believing further
that the people appreciate the cour-
teous and efficient service which
have always endeavored to render, I
am convinced that they are fairmind-
ed enough to reward faithfulness
without regard to sex.
Should / be nominated and elected,
] pledge to the office my full time
and attention as heretofore given, and
to the people my best efforts to serve
them well. Respectfully,
BESSIE BOWEN,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the Voters of Worcester County;
hereby announce myself as can.
didate for the office of Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Worcester County
subject to the decision of the voters
in the Democratic primaries to be held
in September.
If nominated in the primaries, and
elected to fill this important office,
pledge myself to the faithful perform
ance of my duties, and to give my
most earnest endeavors to an admin
istration of the affairs of the office,
that will serve at all times the best
interests Of the public.
/ earnestly ask the support of my
party and friends, and will deeply ap-
preciate any effort in behalf of my
candidacy.
Je-12-tf. J. EDWARD WHITE.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-26

county, and the other half to go to the
Del-Mar-Va. Association as Cecil
county's share of the support of the
general work. Once the pledges and
money are in hand the Cecil county
division of the Del-Mar-Va Associa-
ton will be chartered, and perma-
nent local program laid out, which
will cover the following phases of To-
cal work:
Publicity, Industrial, development,
Highway improvement, Agriculture,
Marketing, Waterways and Fisheries,
Transportation, Sports and Resorts.
All of these divisions of the pro-
gram will be made the basis of coun-
ty committee programs, the local
committees coordinating their efforts
with executive departments of the
central Del-Mar-Va organization and
receiving assistance : from general
headquarters.
The Cecil county organization in
cludes, beside Irwin T. Kepler, as gen.
eral chairman, Robert C. Reeder, of
North East, as treasurer and w. Ster-
ling Evans, as secretary, the follow
ing: Committee chairman on prelim-
mary subscriptions, ]. B. Decker, Elk
ton; on team organization, William M.
Pogue, Rising Sun; on lists DR.. r. G.
Underwood, 9<orth East.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-26
TWO COUNTIES
JOIN DEL-MAR-VA
E. S. ASSOCIATION
Kent County, Delaware, And
NCecil County, Maryland,
Now In Ranks

Kent county, Delaware, and Cecil
county Maryland, have formally join
ed the ranks of the other twelve coun-
ties on the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore, each with county unit in the
Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Associa-
ton.
Definite action was taken in Kent
county, Del.y last Friday night, when
100 representative citizens, including
delegation from eight of the nine
election districts in the county, at a
dinner session in the Hotel Richard
son, Dover, voted to canvass the coun-
ty organization, to affiliate with the
14-County Eastern Shore Association.
The district No. / organization,
which includes the town of Smyrna,
reported through it's chairman, H. p.
Hall, the pledging of $4,000 in advance
of the meeting as starter on
Smyrna's contribution toward the
budget, of $4,000 a year for two
years, it is proposed to subscribe.
,Out-of-town speakers at the Dover
meeting included Fred P. Adkins,
president of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association and Harvey ]. Hill,
executive director of the Association.
County chairman C. L. Harmonson, Of
Dover, presided.
Mr. Adkins brought greetings to
the Kent county boosters from the
counties already organized - two in
Virginia, eight in Maryland and two
in Delaware. The banks of Kent coun-
ty are being approached by a separate
committee, with the requests that they
take memberships in the Association,
paying on the basis already adopted
by the principle banks Of Sussex
county and a number of the Maryland
counties, of one fifth of one-per cent
of capital and surplus.
Cecil county's formal entry took
place Wednesday night, Of this week,
when committees and soliciting teams
representing the nine election dis
tricts met at dinner at the New
Central Hotel, Elkton, to inaugurate
a canvass Of the county for the S gn-
ing up of minimum of $10,0j to the
Cecil fund, one-half to be devoted to
financing the program within the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-26

This afternoon, June 26, the Mary
land Women's Polo Association of
Baltimore and the Eastern Shore Wo-
mems Polo Association will meet for
the fourth time. The game will be
played on the Chestertown oval. The
first two settos were won by Balti-
more. The third meet, which was
staged on the oval of Pennsylvania
Military College, Chester, Pa, was
taken by local mallet wielders. Early
this week four polo ponies were pur-
chased by the Shore organization at
Bryn Mawr, Pa. So far local poloists
have been depending on their own
steeds which are, it is said, too large
for the fast and strenuous polo game.
Cadet poloists at Chester have CIV
en- all possible assistance to the Shore
contingent and Captain Alvin Burt of
the Pennsylvania four has been at
Chestertown recently to give local fe-
minnie riders few points. Colonel
Il IdHh I1ydSI, W ~ <AsS Va = . AVA ~
has also been of invaluable help, it is
stated, in the development of polo
hereabouts, as has also Lieut.. William
R. Handy, U. S. A. of the Third Army
Corps, Baltimore. He is the regular
coach for women poloists in Maryland
and will referee the forthcoming
match. In addition to ample replace
ments who will substitute for the
regular players, the line-ups will be
a sfollows:
Baltimore: Mrs. T. j. Randolph
Nicholas, captain; Miss Mary Fussel-
baugh, Miss Katherine Schmidt and
Miss Dorothy Ford.
Eastern Shore, Miss Alverta Brice,
captain; Mrs. Richard Carvel, Miss
Rowena Woods, Miss Edith Humph-
reys, of Easton
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-26
ANNOUNCEMENT.

With cordial greetings to all the
voters of Worcester County, / take
this public means of announcing to
those voters who intend to participate
in the coming Democratic Primary
Election, that / am candidate in that
Primary for the nomination of the
Democratic voters of this County for
the Office of Clerk of the Circuit
Court. I solicit your vote and, in adj
vance, assure you that shall give
hearty support to the ticket named in
the Democratic Primary Election.
J. SHILES CROCKETT,
June 10, 1926 Pocomoke City. Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-26

Tex Richard and the New York
boxing commission are still testing out
their strength. Tex says Dempsey
will fight Tunney, and the "Com-
mish" has selected the negro, Wills,
as Dempsey's next opponent. The
public is looking for the Dmpsey-
Tunney match and it will likely be
pulled off at Boyles' Acres in New
Jersey.
Tex thinks the public doesn't want
to see Dempsey fight Wills, and he is
about right. He does we'll to draw
the color line, whether he confesses
to it or not. But it's dollars to dough-
nuts he thinks it's a bad match color
or no color.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-26

Americans are doing well in Europe
playing the net>g and also in golf.
Walter Hagen astonished the natives
by his pheomenal score in golf, and
Richards is entertaining royalty by
his exhibitions of skill at the net.
Helen Wills was reported to be ready
to enter the Wimbledon tournament,
but, very wisely, stayed out of it. She
would have made an unheard Of re-
covery had she been ready for that
meet, and no one expected her to COM
pete.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-26

The sturdy oarsmen of Washington
University are teaching the Eastern
ers a few things about rowing. Both
their varsity and Junior varsity crews
showed the way to the Princeton men
last week. In both the far western
aggregations, there was not a man
who measured less than six feet in
height, and they sent their boats thru
the water at amazing speed. While
their opponents were tagged out at
the end of the course, the Washington
crews seemed as fresh almost as at
the start and won with ease.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-26
Final Call For 1924
Municipal Taxes

At the regular meeting of the May
or and City Council of Pocomoke City,
Nd, held Monday evening, June 7th,
the Tax Collector was instructed to
notify all delinquent taxpayers owing
for 1924 taxes, that payment of same
must be made on or before July Is,
1926, otherwise immediate steps would
be taken to advertise property and
collect the account by process Of law.
Mayor and City Council.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-26
NOTICE.

Very few 1926 dog licenses have
been issued. Dog owners are hereby
admonished of the Town Ordinance
No. 8 which requires that every dog
kept within the corporate limits of
Pocomoke City shall be licensed The
City officials are arranging to have
special officers make survey of town
on July 1, 1926, and all dogs found
without license on that date will be
killed.
Je-12-3t. Mayor and City Council.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the Democratic Voters of Worces-
ter County:
I wish to announce that am a can
didate for the office of States Attor-
ney for Worcester county. subject to
the result of the coming Democratic
Primary Election.
S-27-tf. WILLIAM H. PRICE.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the Voters of Worcester County:
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of County Com
missioner from the End Commission
ers' District subject to the decision of
the coming Democratic Primary Elec-
ton.
May-22-tf. JOHN w. MUMFORD.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

I hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of County Treasurer for
Worcester County. subject to the
Democratic primaries in September. /
earnestly solicit your support.
ROGER w. LANDLORD,