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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1896-09-09
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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1896-09-09

-3uiprud. gi9ter (aur 3sus
gin): &lIo nun eShr Otter, 5rdulein:
8ebenfen Sic, ipte perl9tpinbenb niez
brig bahelbe auf jeben San eessn bas
beg Wetbul lalem it,"
@Drtli9 autreffeno.
griter BefuGer: nMir fdlt icbr auf,
tpie fret ii69 Die 0amen bier betpesen. !"
= 3lueiter 9efu9er: nOa baIt Ou
tpobl bic Blafate porber niht geleIen:
,6erren 1 Marf, 0amen frei"2"
Qegitt m a tton. gettler
(bei einem Mr5D: ghemaliger RolIege,
ber unDerf9ulbet ins Glenb geratben,
bittet um cine fleine @abe; felt brei
Sagen TT mir fein Grembf0rper In bic
SpsiIer0bre getOmmen.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1896-09-09
Der bDfe Vdbd Wtutte

Der bDfe papa. Mutter;
n2ob' Did blbi6 tpai9en. Der Yapo
tpirD fonft b0s iein, er bat es befobs
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mar ipirtlih Elm 5ebler, bab mir ben
papa sebeirathet baben."
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syiibrer: oNn bieier Stele tpiebsrbplt
bas G1o ieoes Wort iieben Wtal." -
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bIiebsne sSrau oerttenb): ,ltm @ottess
nilIen faeen Sic ni9ts, ionit bdlt mei=
me 5rau eine Garoinenprgpigt."
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GhmierensOirector Tim guitbaus):
SD fdge Sfasu, tn &irbd9 babe id)
nit meiner 9ruppe RE Hduber 10 nas
tiirIieb gefptelt, Daf mir am ndhiten
ssIage bon Der Genbarmerie eingelperrt
tpurbtn.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1896-09-09

tperoen in Der NnItalt natirli6 audi
feRr piele arante auf etgene fe9nuna
ober bieieni9e elmer 8emeinbs, etnes
8erbanbes II. I. 10. gepflest unb unter=
tpiefen.
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i9niben unb S9ufern. Sir Wedbs
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i9neiben, Sliden, Stopfen, Deben
unb Sorbiren. Gin llnterri1tscurIus
bauert in Der Resel ni9t IGnger ais
II U}onote. get Der Gntlafung tper-
ben ben 3Dslingen bic fir lie angefers
tisten Werf5euge nit auf ben @es se=
9eben.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1896-09-09

8iirfen att3ufertisen. Dieler Mppas
rat aebDrt gu ben bemertenstper.
tbeiten 2eiitungen tbattrdftiger, erz
finberiIder Menldenliebe. Sir Rnas
ben, bic BLOB eine 9unb gebrau4en
fDnnen, siebt es Silfsmittel au allen
mDsli9en Sanbperfen, fir Mdb9en,
bic an benz n1mli9en Wangel leiben,
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Ser u n oere.

~Wber, 0err Sduhle, tpie fhauen
benn sic aug! Wo finb Sic benn 10
auaeri1tet tporben9"
.8eim 8elocipebfabren!"
"sSa, Sic 1ino bod ni9t 8elopipeb
aefahren?!"
sd ni6t - aber Der 9lnbere!"
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1896-09-09
Der SagofGjetlt.

Nroma in S!pei stcten bon Sue be 9oA
(Haris).
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-04
UNLOADING GRAIN AND LUMBER

There are also rows CT those tall. lank
grain elevators which have become ia
nous all over the world, and, where so
years ago the water was deep enough
to float a navy cf ocean steamers, two
of the largest soap factories in the west
have been built.
At the east end of the peninsula is
small two-story lighthouse directing
the ships from the outer harbor into the
river. The old man that has charge of
the tower sees ali the vessels pass by.
and he is one of the few people in the
city that have any idea of the extent
and the variety of Chicago'< commerce.
and the importance of the river in max
ing that commerce
A lumber barge. loaded to its utmost
capacity with rough hewn oak trees.
drags slowly into the river. while two
tug boats scurry like busy ants in the
oppisite direction They are going to
pull some clumsy sailing vessels that
are nearing the harbor-
The first bridge is at Rush street. 1t
is made of iron and is run by steam, and
was the first of it's kind in Chicago.
Twelve years ago when all the other
bridges were made of wood and turned
by hand-power. the Rush street bridge
was one of the sights of the city. To-
day only a few of the old-style bridges
remain in tine more quiet neighbor-
hoods. Far up in the south branch
is the Halsted suspension bridge 1t is
y tremendous structure, and its COM
pletion, after two years of work. was
considered a feat of architecture. AT
the top of the huge iron frame are four
| towers from which the machinery is
operated. which raises the bridge to a
| height that will permit the passage of
| ocean steamers. Besides the bridges
| there are three tunnels for foot passe u
gers and cable cars. going under The
river and connecting with different
| parts CT the city.
l Fruit and vegetables are unloaded
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-04
THE CHICAGO RIVER.
From Mouth to Source It Is an
Interesting Stream
World Are Located Along Its Two
Branches An Emblem of
Metropolitan Life.
Especial Chicago Letter.l

Especial Chicago Letter-l
Some four score years ago a band of
sturdy backwoodsmen padded three
canoes along the southwestern shore
line of Lake Michigan. A babbling
brook, which gurgIed merrily over the
pebbles, attracted their attention.
That's the place to settle" said one
of the home seekers, who was of an es-
thetic temperament.
The country about was low and
marshy, and the babbling brook was
only the center of broad and sluggish
stream. But the site had commercial
advantages, and the broad bed of the
river offered a good harbor to future
city.
So the home seekers settled and Chi
cagD began and the Chicago river was
responsible therefor. Chicago grew,
and it was still the river that was re-
sponsible.
The stream was dug out ard made
navigable; all of the city's commercial
activity focused about it. To-day the
Chicago river is still the real heart of
the city's industries, and comes in con-
tact, directly and Indirectly, with we'll
nigh all the commerce of the great me-
tropolis.
The river has two branches, flowing
from the north and southwest and
meeting about half a mile from the
mouth to form the main stream. For a
distance of three miles up either
branch, the Chicago river is a true rep
resentative of the diversity and of the
prodigious extent of Chicago's bust
ness Every branch of industry, com
mercial, manufacturing, agricultural
appears in turn, each set off by itself
in its particular locality.
We begin at the mouth of the river
| Fully a third of mile of shore line
| Jas been gained since Chicago began
| by the building of piers. A regular
| peninsula has thus been made on the
| north side of the river. Lumber yard:
occupy most of the acquired land
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-04
WAKEENEY. KANSAS. SATURDAY JULY 4, 1896.

coming and the younger part of the
company was enjoying the tilt between
two of the big steers that captain
like led the advancing horned host.
Five thousand head of cattle, A little
sea of thin, nervous faces and wide
spreading, sharp-pointed horns Some
times so wild as to defy any but the
most expert riders, mounted on fresh
ponies; again seeming like farmyard in
habitants in their harmlessness-
These, browsing through the ravines
ard now feeding quietly while the
herders, sitting on their ponies, awaited
the boss herder's pleasure, were in the
latter wood, and it seemed impossible
that they could become as ungovern-
able as the beasts of the forest. Even as
the spectators looked, an exhibition was
to be given which would exemplify it
all.
The boys of the school were watching
the spectacle and likewise trying to do
something to show their allegiance to
the nation. For the latter purpose they
were provided with several large fire
crackers. 1t seemed to them that now
would be an opportune time to begin the
celebration, and accordingly the fuse of
particularly vicious cracker was
lighted and the whole thrown far out
in the grass.
Nobody can tell what will cause a
stampede. The crack of a stick, the
whistle of a quail-anything sudden
and strange. In this case it was n
Fourth of July frecraeker, and it did its
work we'll
''Bang!" a thousand heads were
raised. Believing sounds came from
the leaders throats; forefeet stamped
angrily and then came the starti With
heads thrown back, dozen steers
started off on their wild career. Hun
| dreds followed them. and soon the herd
was in motion. 1t became blind, un
reasoning horde, carrying death tt
whatever living thing came in its way
and controllable only by adroit side
| riding of the cowboys
| Jason and the school-teacher stood
watching the transformation They
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-04
A Prophetic Utterance.

In one of Adams supposed speeches
he gives utterance to this prophetic
sentiment: Whatever may be our fate,
be assured that this declaration will
stand. 1t may cost treasure and it may
cost blood, but it will stand and it will
richly compensate for both. Through
the thick gloom of the present see the
brightness of the future as the sun in
heaven. We shall make this glorious,
an immortal day When we are in our
graves our children will honor it. They
Will celebrate 1T with Thanksgiving, with
festivities, with bonfires and illumina-
tions. On its annual return they will
shed tears, not of subsection and slav-
cry, not of agony and distress, but of ex-
ultation, of gratitude and of joy"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-04

mond. Factory districts follow. There
are number of well-known breweries,
many large machine shops. several OF
the biggest boot and shoe factories in
the country. There is also another
lumber yard. and the largest grain ele-
vator in the world is directly across ON
the other branch of the river.
Tanneries are scattered along the
waters edge for distance Of mile.
pumping out their vilesmeiIing ref
use into the mucn-su ffering Scaman-
der, whose own pern1eating per-
fumes are entirely overw heImcd by
the odor. Well may the tanneries
assume this privilege. for they manu-
facture the leather that supplies
dozen states
At Fullerton avenue. the former city
limits, all the great iron works hops
have gathered. Here are the famous
rolling mills where rails are made
a mile north Of Fullerton avenue
even the mcnotonoGs brick kilns disap-
pear and the woodland begins. From
the west bank extends Il WIDE plain
| of fine pasture lanti; on the other side
is a genuine fores- of beautiful tall
| poplars, elIns and butternut trees
extraordinary specimens. especially
when one considers the nearness of n
great business center. Gradually the
| Chicago river narrow> to gentle
| brook with it's sources in the prilnevaI
country IS miles northwest of the city.
| Tugs and barges and excursion
| steamers at the mouth. lumber yard
and coal yard. a Chicago Amsterdam.
| fectories, grain elevators. iron foun-
| dries. then rows of brick kilns, and
| finally virgin. forest-wide and varied
as the life and industry th. metrop-
i olis-such is the Chicago river.
T. Il. (iUNDLAoH.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-04
EIGHTEENTH YEAR.

pony on which he was mounted could
unseat him. He was not in time to SEE
the school-teacher, for she had gone
inside the building.
Before he reached the steps another
matter of interest had attracted atten-
ton. Off to the south, already so near
at hand as to surprise all that it had not
been noticed before, was a cloud of
dust. 1t was many rods wide and
reached in a long irregular line up from
the plains of the south.
Cyclones comin','' shouted some ex-
citable individual, and the women were
perceptibly nervous
NO such thing" reassuringly put in
the storekeeper. ~That's the herd from
the ranches we've been lookin' for, an
it amt mile away"
Silently they gazed. Then, as if n
commander had come out of the midst
cf an army, a single horseman was dis
tinguishable in front of the wall of
dust and was evidently advancing on
the schoolhouse group, gaining rapidly
ON the nerd, now visible, plodding along
behind.
Its the boss herder, comm in to pick
a camp" remarked Graham.
He was right
In few minutes wide-hatted, hand
some cowboy dashed up and dismount-
ed, his big spurs Jingling merrily as he
walked.
WELL" he began, with light smile
breaking over his naturally stern fea-
lures, "are you here to give me recep-
tion?''
Hardly" said Graham. coming for
ward; 1--WE didn't expect you quite
yet
''We're here. just the same, and tht
cattle are coming fast, too. They're
anxious"
He was right. The herd had advanced
very fast and the settlers were all or
| the opposite side of the schoolhouss
| watching the approach
| As the herder stood there beside tbs
| steps, with the bride reins hanging
| loosely to his arm, suddenly came ;
vision in the doorway. 1t was youns
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-04

saw, besides the hurrying herders, a
stranger in a light suit riding fast in
front of the herd.
That spoke the girl, sis Harlan
Jason strained his eyes, gazing at
the man. Then he turned to watch his
companion jealously. Did she feel an
interest in Harlan? He could not tell
Then something happened. In an in
slant, the twinllling of an eye, the horse
Harlan was riding gave lurch and fell
Eeadlong, his rider partly under it,
Coolly Jason watched them. The horse
was evidently hurt, for it did not rise
neither did the man, though he freed
himself from the saddle.
But why need Harlan rise-a dozen
| rods away came the wave of flesh which
| was to make of himself and horse an in
| distinguishable mass hammered into
| the sod by thousands of hoofs.
Jason knew this and he felt conscience
stricken that his heart contemplated
:he catastrope rather gladly than other
wise. What could he do anyway?
! That he could do something was evi-
I IDENTITY the School-teacher's view, for
turning to the boss hertler, she spoke
! clearly and firmly one little word
but its speaking meant life or death.
| 1t was: 60
Jason's brown face colored and with a
bow in which Anna thought she real
lied some of his old-time courtlincss.
he ieaped in the saddle. pressed the
spurs deep into his pony's fianks and
was off.
Faster and faster until the pony
fairly flew over the level sod, but the
| herd was also advancing The stranger
who lay on the ground looked pitifully
ct the destroyers- The crowd of spec
tators ut the schoolhouse was intensely
interested and excited and wondered
what the outcome was to be.
Boldly Jason rode and we'll lie
plunged in ahead of the foremost cattle
and with a speed which kept him in
the lead made direct course for Harlan.
The latter had half risen and was, be
wildered. awaiting his destiny AS
Moore drew nearer he was recognized
) and Harlan felt deep down in his heart
that his case was hopeless. For the in
slant that the Two men gazed into each
J others eyes the old fire of hatred shone-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-04
NUMBER 1s.

near the mouth of the river, and some OF
the vessels are haTbored here; but, in
general, the main stream is kept open
largely to passing vessels
The entire south branch Is also used
mainly for transportation. Busy ships
hurry to and fro. for this is the route
that leads by canal to the Mississippi.
About three miles up the branch if one
of the biggest lumber districts in the
world. Cedar from Michigan, pine from
the far west, birch from Wisconsin,
rough woods and planed lumber arc
piled here, one stack next to the other,
through district over mile in length,
and almost half as wide. Eighteen
bitches or canals, called slips, each
from one-quarter to one-hah mile long
and deep and broad enough to admit
the lumber barges, lead into the midst
of the lumber. One long slip runs south
through the stock yards, and most OF
the live stock that is brought to Chicago
by railroad IS carried up and down this
slip. Just south of the lumber district
the south branch meets With the Illinois
S5 Michigan canal, by which Chicago is
connected directly with the gulf OF
connected directly with the Gulf OF
Mexico.
The north branch is more varied and
picturesque, being used more har-
Dor and less for traffic than the south
branch. There is one neighbOrhOod
which reminds one of Amsterdam
rather than of young and new FASH
ioned Chicago. This is the repair yard.
Ships are taken here for the winter,
given new rigging. plugged, painted.
etc. Many a quaint old sailing ves-
sci, with big sturdy masts and cum
brous hulls and manned by foreign
looking crew, may be seen. The oldest
and quaintest vessels find it hardest to
get employment, and so they are kept
longest in the repair shop with their
| canvas punched up until the exigencies
of the trade call them out.
Nearly all the coal consumed in the
| northwest passes through Chicago.
| The territorial concentration of indus
tries has been so great that practically
| all this coal is stored in the yards ex-
| tending for three blocks on either
bank of the north branch Within
| these three blocks there are mountains
of coal, and coal, and nothing but ccal; !;
huge cranes and gigantic steam shovels
are busy from morning till evening
loading and unloading the black dia-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-04

nut Jason did not even tighten the reins.
lie felt for that instant how easy it
would be to fail but he did not intend to.
Catching one spur safely in the cinch
straps he leaned far over in the opposite
direction until his brawny hand could
sweep the grasses. The cattle were not
ten feet away and a single slip meant q
life.
But he did not make it, The trem-
bling form of Harlan met the strong
wrist and arm OF his rival and Harlan
was swung across the saddle bow. Then
on and on like the wind, taking the
precious load to place of safety. When
he had reached it and the avalanche
went roaring by. only to be stopped after
Iailes CT mad racing by the mere force
of WEAKNESS, they rode more leisurely.
Blessed if he amt tainted" was
Jason's first comment when he reached
| the schoolhouse and laid his burden on
| one of the long desks. But Harlan was
not seriously disabled. Some water IN
his face revived him, ar -ex-physician
| among the settlers pulled a dislocated
| Limb into place and he looked like him
self again.
The rescuer, avoiding the crowd that
| came forward to praise him for his
| bravery, sought the blue-eyed woman
1
beyond doubt.
| Hes all right" Jason began.
Thanks to you, SIR
81 don't care to be thanked, bitterly.
| ''I've sat up nights hating that man
| out there on the ranches-I don't hate
him now, but don't care to have too
much glory out of this thing for fear
| 1 will
Anna said nothing. She was very
| clever woman.
Come" she called to the settlers.
sit is IL o'clock and the stars and
stripes waiting for the prairie
breezes to kiss them Several young
people giggled.
In a moment all were seated on the
grass in front of the building and the
teacher stood before them. They sang
America" and then Miss Leland came
forward:
There are two kinds of independ-
ence,'' she began, lone of country and
the other of heart. This flag we are
about to raise will teach us the first
and yet the other is of as much i'm
portance. To-day member of this
circle, strangely brought among US,
has thrown away a needless slavery
which has bound his heart. He has a
new independence that will make him
| L
them how the flag was sent her, the big
| scholar of the school read. the Declara
tion and, amid the racket of a dozen
of the largest firecrackers, the silker
banner was pulled up the pole and it:
folds f1oated proudly in the breeze.
While Mr.. Graham made his speech
Anna went to the other side of th'
schoolhouse-and Jason followed.
did you mean that?" he whispered
| MEAN what?" Anna was very IN
| nocent. as well as clever.
THAT word needless p -
Did 1 say that-pronably 1 mean
it,"
A small boy who peeped around thu
corner was greatly shocked to see the
big-bearded cowboy kiss the teacher.
Il don't believe" remarked Jason
a little later, that my independence
did me much good. 1 seem to have los
it again mighty quick
Anna did not argue the question.
, CHARLES MoREAU HARGER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-04

because the cattle's comin'?" put in
II settler from across the creek. Little
thing like that hadn't ought to prevent
Lone Prairie's havin' a good time on
Fourth O July
..We'H have too much to do. The
herds a big one, or Jason Moore
would not come in with it,
His first trip to town in six years,
I'm told. A woman was in it-wasn't
there?''
Yes, his girl married another man,
or something like that
Two well-dressed gentlemen, sharp
contrast to the settlers, entered. They
were buyers from the city at the mouth
of the river, come to inspect the big
herd of Texas cattle to come in off the
range.
What did you say this peculiar herd
-e-'s name is?'' one of them, tall and
dark, asked.
Jason Moore, the best known herder
on the grazing ground-an' the best one,
too, reckon"
The stranger seemed little startled,
but he only remarked: Good day for
him to come to town-Fourth of July.
But there amt much going on that
Know Of"
There was something going on, and
each member of the settlement found
out what it was the next morning early
when a small boy on horseback made
the rounds, firing a large torpedo at
every cabin door and announcing to
the startled inmates that a fiag-raising
would take place ct noon ont at the
schoolhouse.
..Guess we might well go out and
see the fun remarked George Harlan,
the dark-visaged stock buyer. Its
mighty dull hereabouts-"
..All right added his friend, and the
two went across the level plains with
the rest toward the tiny schoolhouse,
set in the midst of the prairie five miles
away A few cottonwood trees were
making brave effort to shade the yard
but We're somewhat bent by the steady
south winds
4 considerable company of farmers
Tanchmen, boys and girls, wives and
sSyveethearts. were gathered and the
teacher, pretty. blue-eyed Anna Leland
was busiest of all arranging the pro-
eramme and preparing for the raising
of the silk flag which some friends in
her old home in western New York has
sent to the school.
Now, Mr.. Graham" to the store
Keeper, "I shall ask you for speech"
Don't do it'll break down." yet
everybody knew that he could ta,l
longer than any speaker on Lone Prai
xie.
AS the strangers rode up they wer,
closely watched by the settlers and tn,
assembled families Harlan was
graceful rider, and not even the Texa.