Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
FIRST WOMAN CITIZEN.
Her Sturdy Lads and Clever Lasses
Become Prominent Citizens.
Known NJ the "widow Ryan"-was q
Clever business woman-short
Sketch af Her Life ana what
Soiae of Her Children Ac-
complished.
From tho News, Indianapolis. Ind,

Hundreds Of thousands Of men Of foreign
birth have taken out papers declaring their
citizenship In Indiana since that State was
admitted into the Union in 1916 without
creating remark or comment. II was q dill
ferent matter, however, when along in the
fortes the first woman OF foreign birth ap'
piled for and received papers Of citizenship
after declaring in set form that she re-
nounccd all allegiance to every prince OF
potentate on earth.
This first woman citizen" was an lrisl,
widow who settled in southern Indiana, with
her progeny Of sturdy lads and clever lasses
upon farm which she had bought. She
had taken out naturalization papers in order
TO manage her property to better advantage
and for the further purpose OF starting her
family as true Americans with full under
standing Of the advantages and responsible
ties Of American citizenship.
"The Widow Ryan" as she was known
in Daviess County, Indiana, was great
woman with clever business head and lett
behind her those who grew To- be worthy
men and worthy women, and who have lett
their impress upon the State.
One Of these sons James i. Ryan became
treasurer OF the State Of Indiana, and son.
in.law, NJ. L. Brett, also held that high and
honorable position. Another son was the
late Lieut.. Col. Richard j. Ryan who wa,
probably the most brilliant and gifted orator
that Indiana ever produced, and who durini
the war for the Union served his country in
better known 40 "the Irish Regiment"
Another son Is Thomas +. Ryan who ],
now 50 years old, and with few intervals o.
absence has been q resident OF Indianapolis
for forty.two years. Mr.. Ryan has been M
active business man all his life and has seer
more than one fortune come and 90 in the
vicissitudes Of trade and sudden panic. :.
In the early ffties smitten by the gold
fever he went by way OF the 1sthmus oil
Panama to California, and he has always re
tanned the freeheartcd, open and trusting
confidence that distinguished the gallant
pioneers Of the golden State. He has beer
all over the far west engaged in mining and
trade operations in Oregon, Arizona ant
1887 he was the government agent at TIN
Seal Islands of the Alaska coast, highly
responsible position.
For ten years or MORE" said Mr.. Ryar
in conversation with group OF gentlemen
at the indianapolis Board OF Trade" have
been extremely sensitive in my lower limbs
to weather changes. II my legs had beer
filled with quick silver ! do not think the,
could have responded more quickly or more
disagreeably to climatic conditions.
During the past two years this infirmity
became much worse, and began to bt
alarmed, fearing paralysis: My legs vert
cold and recently from my knees down were
without sensation. | could walk only short
distances and would even then experienc,
great WEAKNESS. ! became more. and more
alarmed. ! naturally thought OF paralysis
or locomotor ataxia. The prospect was mol
pleasing one.
~ happened to meet my old friend Capt
c. i. Shepard, of this city. lie was chant
ing the praises OF DIR. Williams Pink Pill
for Pale People and gave me his experience
telling me that he had been brought By
using them from bed where he lay help
less, his physician having declared him
hopeless victim OF locomotor ataxia, and wa,
now as active as any man OF his age, moi
even requiring the use Of cane. Upon hi
recommendation l began the use OF DIR
Williams Pink Pills.
II found positive relief, after taking q lev
doses. The numbncss in my limbs disap
peared as il by magic and can walk as fal
us like at a good rapid gait and without
WEAKNESS. This you may understand Is
great boon to man who has been OF m
active habit Of life and who still likes &c
depend to great extent upon his legs to gel
around in the world.
"The pills also drove the rheumatism out
OF my hip for ! have not been bothered witt
it since ! began their use. ] think ] shall
have to Join Captain Shepard in his praises
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People" :,
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NY