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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01

Tn" division superintendent was leaning
out Of the fireman's window while the fire.
man stood between the cab and the tender
and al peered into the darkness and at the
red ball. whose dull light shcne on the
II aCk 100 yards in the distance.
IT'S a signaII' spoke up the engineer.
Maybe No. % has had trouble I'm the
tunnel"
The division superintendent made n" re-
ply. He was observing the hgure that was
now dimly outlined against the dark back
ground, and in whose hand was held the
lantern As the train grew nearer the man
with the red light moved il slowly from
! right To left. and Wilson brought his train
TO a sop. Even as ne did 81 the man
raised the lantern high In the air and
smashed II on one of the rails. second
later he was in the cab. six-shooter in hard.
masked and determined looking. The d.
vision superintendent started violently.
Its Watkins he whispered TO Wilson.
Il hope you won't try TO leave Inc en-
CINE" spoke up the man with the SIX
shooter. addressing the division super'h-
tpndent and the engineer.
Turning to the frightened fireman ne
commanded him to climb back over the
tender and uncouple the engine. The poor
fellow shook all over while he hastened 10
obey; the man with the revolver crouch
Ing low at the rear of the tender. where
he could cover the men in the cap as Wen
a. the fireman. Having accomplished MS
task the fireman clambered back on to the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01

eral If her relatives the mother raises the
little child. II is fed on milk ard cornmeal
and rye until II is old enough to relish vege-
IA bles and meats. Then il is allowed TO eat
as much as IL can and will From the time
il is strong enough to stand the outdoor air,
the mother puts it in a little cradle on her
back and there IL stays day and night.
Every morning and evening II is taken out
TO be given bath. For. much 10 the sur
prise OF the whites. these Indian papooses
are kept very clean.
The doctors say this is one reason why
they are so healthy. 4 cold bath twice
every twenty-fcur hours. and plenty Of
fresh air. rough food and little petting. ia
IL is three years old. 1t is carried about
an the back of its mother while she does
her work during the day, and at night il
sleeps in the same cradle where II has
spent its day. These cradles are made of
buckskin and in the shape of sack tied
on to two boards.
This sack is fixed sn that II can he laced
so as TO fit the child. and they are said
to be very comfortable resting places. At
least. A baby who is perched on its moth
er's back for a whole twelve hours would
generally made n deal Of noise If II were
not comfortable. and the Indian baby will
crying are perfect strangers. They sit in
their beaded sack and survey things as the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01

Special Correspondence Fl The Sunday Re2Yhl'c.
Wichita, Kas. June 2s.-Perhars there are
no race of children so interesting and nearly
extinc, as the Indian babies In few more
years. on account Of the intermaTTiage OF
the Indians and the whites. there will be no
more fuIlblood Indian babies. Indeed. II is
said by students of the Indian race. that the
young babies now fast growing mp will he
the last generation. Fullbiood women and
men are marrying hafbreeds and white
people all the time. and the marriage Of two
fuIlbloods Is an even- of much interest and
great surprise. II seems that the fulIblood
Indian Of to-day is SO dissatisfied with his
own race that his view is to make Il ex-
tinct as soon possible The talk about
the Indians dying because their race is going
out is said to be all a mistake. There are
very few Indians, except the medicine men.
who do not relish the onward march Of civ
ilization In their midst. II is boon rather
than a burden. That is why the little full
blood Indian has grown 70 be a curiosity.
Fuilblood babies. such as are found on tho
reservations of the Southwest, are a Pc
culiar lot Of infants. They are n healthy
fat lot Of youngsters. and despite their rough
usage grow up strong boys and girls. The
little baby is born without any medical
care. II never sees doctor until they come
to visit the family. when it is perhaps sew
eral years old. With the assistance OF sew
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nau SO often sent forth at his touch-it Was
NO. sss. the engine Of the I,,ni,a, -.
~ rer hrst trip after a general over
hsu"ns IN the shops. made necessary h.,
the damage sustained the night she nolted
her steer nose into the back end OF the
freight VIC
AS watkins listened the expressjor OF
despair vanished from his face hi- laws
were hrm!y set and in his eyes shone a
strange heht In moment the sxpresS
"his'led for the road crossing and then
shot into view-a beautiful sight for any
nan. with the long line Of Brilliantly iIluu-
mated coaches and at their head the big
ten-wheei locomotive. a picture Of pcnt-
up power. a quick stop at the station. a
faif minute to get orders and the eNpr.ss
was of again In its race against time
As IL disappeared around the bend at the
FOOT of the hill. Watkins slapped mis- hand
on his knee. In a maner Indicating that he
had settled some important question in his
mind. ana then got up and walked nervous
ly to the front of the house and out into
the road For an hour. he stroiled about in
unfrequently portions of the town. uutter-
ing TO himself and working out the details
OF the plan he had formed Then he returned
to the house. entering quietly by the kitchen
door. so that he would not disturb the sick
ones. He was busy until midnight. oilng
and loading the six-shooter he had carried
during the strike. ten years before. binding
a piece Of red cloth about the globe of his
lantern and filling the oil tank. manu-
featuring a black mask out OF one Of his
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They do not like TO be confined IN the
schoolroOm, but after n year ak they be-
come satisfied and are quick to learn. Tho
girls learn more rapidly than the boys.
While they are in school the parents come
and set their tepee near the schooIhouse.
They are afraid the children will study too
hard ard every night the old mother gives
her children advice 70 how much they
shall learn the next day.
Their games are very rough. Going on the
war path. which is but war in miniature
between two bodies 90 the children. Is ono
of their principal games. The boys only en-
gage in This rough practice. They fight each
other with clubs ard knives. The punish
ment of the game Is severe. but they can
stand plenty Of knocks. THE little girls have
small tents erected in which they play at
cooking the different kinds Of Indian dishes,
In their babyhood the horned toad. a species
of yellow toad found among the sand rocks
on the prairies is 4 great pet. Not infre-
quently these toads become pets and sleep
In the sack cradles with the papooses. Moth
ing but an epidemic o. an accident takes
them OF They are proof against Group and
diphtheria. But measles. smallpox and
scarlet fever deal death among them. Ths
Indian mother is quite proud OF the infant
while II Is under three years of age. and
takes much interest In fixing up fancy
beaded ornaments for It's rough dresses
W. r. DRAPER {
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rfc3 instructions to the OF rar VI and the
the division superintendent ent this M
sage to Harrison:
Express held up by Jack Watkins IN tbs
big cut. Hold ali northbound trains at Har-
rison. Watkins will probably go home be-
fore he tries to leave the State. Watch the
house"
The operator at Harrison almost Cell Oft
his chair when he received the wire from
Monroe. He notified the Marshal and in a
short time a posse had been organized and
was on the way to Watkins's house. Ths
news spread like wildfre and the town was
eoon in fever Of excitement
When the posse came in sight Of ths
house they saw man jump from a horse
in the open field at the back of the place,
run through the gate and into the house
by the kitchen door.
watkins. sure as I'm alive" said thu
Marshal.
Surrounding the house. their revolvers ana
shot-guns ready FOR instant use. the posse
prepared for a battle with their man Cau-
tiously the Marshal approached the back
door. opened it and entered the house
The door into the bedroom was open and
there. kneelinS beside the bed and holding
his wife's hand in his was Watkins. bis
the mouth of the horse he had ridden u
hard. The Marshal raised his pistol endy
stepped forward to the bedroom door. Wat
kins must have heard him. but he gave 70
indication Of it. He was kissing the WON,
ans thin hand and sobbing as only a strong
man can sob. On the other side of the room,
near the bed in which lay the children, vas
the Old negress. who had been Watkins's
faithful assistant. in nursing his sick ones.
She. too. was crying.
The Marshal advanced and laid his hand
on the knceling mans shoulder. Watkins
looked up. the agony of grief pictured in
his face He recognized the Marshal
II won't try to get away" he said Just
let me stay here with her for awhile.
thought I could make 1t more comfortable
for her. although 1t cost me penitentiary
sentence. But it's too late. She's dead
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mother goes about town making her pur-
chases. or take an interest in her cooking
as she bends over the campfire preparing
a meal for her dusky lord. The babies have
a had temper. and when things do not
go to suit them they have to be dealt with
carefully and kindly.
At three years they are turned loose
around the tepecs. and after that. until
they are ready to go To school. title attcn-
ton is paid to them by their parents. The
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ynyher scarcely ever notices the child from
the time of its birth until il is five. and
the mother does not know she has child
from three to five. So those two years of
it's life are spent in playing with the other
children of the household and those of the
same age who live In adjoining terces.
Miniature tcpces. Wild frogs. pups. beads.
little t"mahawks and scalping knives are
some Of their pIsythines. \ doll or a TOY
train would brighten them into spasms. At
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this time they also learn TO ride on ponies,
with the aid of some of their big brothers,
and If given a chance will play at making
medicine and having dreams.
II at : the boy puts his ear to the nedi-
cine talks Of the older Indians and the
father secs him. he will at once announce
that his young son is to he a great medicine
man and after that he is greatly honored
among the tribe The father buys him a
yellow pony, which is the crowning thing in
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engine. The conductor and brakeman. at
tracted by the sound which accompanied
the uncoupling of the airhose. fastened to
the scene and were met by the masked man.
, who ordered them into the cab. Under
standing the situation at once. but not
kno~ing how many robbers there were In
the party. the trainmen obeyed-without the
slightest show of resistance.
Now pull OUT
The command was addressed to Wilson,
who lost no time in opening the throttle
and giving her sand" moment later
and No. 995 had disappeared in the tunnel
on her wild run 10 Monroe. the nearest tel
egraph station. ten miles distant.
II took the lone man less than eight min
utes to 20 through the three sleeping cars
gold watches and diamond rings. which
some of the terrified passengers were only
too willing TO surrender, just to get The
barrel OF that big Colts revolver out OF
line with their heads. He did not speak
roughly to his victims, but here was that
in his voice which told his hearers that he
was not 10 he triied with--;.at for the
time being at least. he was n desperate
man.
Less than ten minutes after that red light
had stopped the train, re job was done
and tie figure which mad swung the lantern
had vanished in the woods on the east side
of the track.
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an Indian boys life. and he is taken into the
hills and taught the meaning OF the various
medicines and at 10 he Is called a frst-class
doctor The little girls are never paid much
attention To. II some Of them have good
vol ,es. they may have many dusky wooers.
but otherwise she is doomed to he sold a a
slave to some buck when she has reached
the age OF marrying.
OF course. on the reservations nowadays
the Indians are forced to attend school,
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The division superintendent knew the
state Of things in Jack Watkins's family
and 1t did not require N extraordinary ex-
ercise of his intutive faculties to under
stand the motive that had prompted the
discharged engineer to rob the passengers
of the limited express That he was sur
prised TO the point Of physical shock goes
without saying. but he did not stop to pom
der on the why's and wherefores. He was
figuring on how to capture Watkins.
open her wide up he said to Wilson.
The engineer gave the great engine The
full limit OF steam and tie speeI which
she attained was terrific. 1t was mile a
minute all the way to Monroe. A few hur-
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work shirts and then hiding all these In
box under the house.
That night he did not close his eyes. When
the gray light of dawn came in through
the cracks in the shutters he was still sit
ting there by the bedside Of his wife. held
ing her wasted hand in his and scanning
her pale face for some sign that would In
dictate change for the better.
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When the limited express stopped at the
little railroad town. at ?:53 in the evening.
only one passenger got aboard. IL was the
division superintendent. He did not seek a
comfortable seat I'm the chair car or q berth
in the sleeper. II was his hobby to ride on
the engine. and he was particularly anxious
on this occasion to ride there. because he
wanted TO see how Wilson. the man who
took Ws.kins's place, handled the express.
Down the hill they sped. and around the
curve a. its base, then into a stretch of
woods, and for two miles on a roadbed as
straight and level as the civil engineers
and construction gang could make 1t. Wilson
and the division superintendent exchanged
few words The rush and roar of the train
made talking hard and hearing even more
difficult.
As they approached the deep cut. through
which the road curved for a quarter of a
mile before the long tunnel was reached
Wilson saw a tiny red speck ahead. and
instinctlveIy shut of steam and applied the
brakes. bringing the train under control.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01
A Pointer for Young Voters

Here is concise statement of fact
from the Topeka Mail and Breeze
which we hope all young voters. and
the young men and boys still too
young to vote, will put to the test of
proof:
Not since the Republican party
has been organized has it been on the
wrong side of any national question,
and not since the Republican party
was organized has the Democratic
party been on the right side of any
question. That is d plain statement
of facts proved by the platforms of
the parties, by the congressional de-
bates and records. by the speeches
made by the leaders of the parties
outside of congress, by the editorials
of the Republican and Democratic
papers, and by the history of the
world for the last fOrty-four years of
the present century. We do not ask
any young man to accept the Mail
and Breeze's candid statement with
out investigation, but we have made
it in such manner as to challenge
the research and study of all who de-
may best serve the interests of the
people. The entire history of the
United States proves that capable
and progressive government is abso-
lutely necessary for the general pros
perity and happiness of a free people,
and the only method by which that
general prosperity and happiness can
be maintained is by the election of a
competent and proficient government
next November and thereafter. All
other matters are not so important TO
the interests of the young men,
therefore the necessity for investiga-
tion that will prove the exact facts.
1t will be difficult to induce some of
the older people to admit that they
have voted for wrong and destructive
theories. but history supplies all the
proofs, and research and study will
develop them for all the young men
who desire to start rightly on all pub
lie questions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

Mrs. w. f. Moser is on the sick list
this week.
Those heretofore reported sick are
all improving.
John Glenn of Collyer was in the
city last Monday on business.
Lou Escher is laid up with a sore
knee caused by kick by a horse.
Hugh Tidball and John Corners of
the Saline were in the city Thursday
just to see what was going on.
f. NJ. Morgan was in the city Tues
day after lumber for an addition to
his house 14x20 ten feet high
Tom O'Toole of the blackberry was
in the city Wednesday. His daugh-
ter, Miss Julia. who attended the
Normal, accompanied him home.
]. E. Mccall. one of the most pros
porous farmers and stockmen of the
Saline, was in the city Tuesday after
paint for his large barn just COM
pleted.
Owen Scanlon, who has just recover
ed from long siege of sickness. was in
town Monday after the doctor and
announced the arrival at his home
that morning of a 7-pound daughter
Last Saturday evening II. O. Hodges
while trying to drive his COW into the
barn met with quite serious acct
dent BY making a miSstep his right
ankle was dislocated breaking the
ligamentS which makes it all the
more serious. DIR. Jones set the
fracture and he is getting along as
well as could be expected
Day CIPHER was having land con-
test the first of the week before the
register and receiver of the land of
flee. The land contested is near Law
son Brothers ranch and they had
charge of it. Day set up the plea
that the boys did not pillow and plant
trees or seed it according to law.
This is the first litigated contest in
this county in two years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01
A Surprise.

Last Sunday, August &c, Mr.. A. S
Peacock surprised his many friends
by quiet wedding, Miss Barbara
Bobbitt was the bride. and Rev
johnson of Ellis performed the cere-
mony. Friends and relatives of both
parties were present.
Miss Bobbitt comes from Illinois
and has been a school teacher of sew
eral years experience in Iowa and Ill
inois. John Giddlngs, county COM
missioner of Ness county is her
cousin.
Mr. Peacock stole a march on his
friends-no one suspecting wedding,
but nevertheless. the WORLD and
many friends extend hearty congrat-
ulations to Mr.. and Mrs. Peacock and
wish them much Joy and happiness
during their welded life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01
DYS PEPTICtDE
PUBLIC SALE!

l Will sell at public sale at my farm
) miless northwest of Ellis on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1900.
commencing at 10 o'clock Il. M, all
the following described property, to-
wit:
30 head of cattle.
8 mich cows.
yearling Polled Angus bull.
Balance of cattle young heiferS and
steers.
One stallion
One jack
I3 head of horses.
53 head of chickens.
Two lumber wagons NEARLY newt.
One low wagon and rack
Two open buggies.
Three sets of double work harm ess.
One set single harness
One good moving machine and steel
rake
Two harrows.
Two cultivators.
One gang plow-John Deere.
All my household goods and mary
other articles too numerous to men
tion.
Free lunch and good well water.
TERMS-All sums under SO 90 cash;
all over $1,000 credit of one year at
10 per cent interest, and discount CT
10 per cent for cash.
G. Fl. MORTON,
W A EPPLER, Auctioneer-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

Go to Verbeck's and buy your cloth
ing.
Just received at Nerbeck's a nice
line of clothing.
Ed Hawkes. of Banner was a county
seat visitor on Tuesday.
Hugh Elliott of the Saline market
ed some nice muSkmelons Tuesday.
Emil Lawson ordered an $50 top
buggy of Liveryman Ellermeyer last
Monday.
George Hargett and James Tuttle
of Cove county transacted business in
the city last Tuesday.
DIR. Max Stern, the Chicago opti-
clan, will be IN Wa-Keeney one day
only Saturday, September l.
Masters Walter and Floyd and Miss
Hattie Burnham returned Wednes-
day evening from a three weeks visit
to Ellsworth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01
ST OH Ia.
Bears the N lit hilu iUu ndv5 AImdyS oUugl
Signature ~ ZZTN~
of 1L1ZI NL[C<<E

Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Guilbert of the
blackberry was in the city last We'd
nesday after their daughter Carrie
who has been here attending Normal.
Wanted-Hogs to ship. Will ship
Tuesday, September Is Any one
wishing to ship leave word at Die
bold's. VIII buy or ship. a. S. Nc
CLURE.
Mr.. Hillman, west of town, finished
threshing Tuesday. He had $500
bushels of wheat and 500 of barley
500 bushels of wheat more than he
expected.
If you have MONEY to send through
the mail, go to your home BANK and
buy draft, as it is the cheapest, SAT-
est and most convenient way of send
ing MONEY. Compare prices with
other ways of sending money.
The Young Peoples Union meeting
will be held at the Presbyterian
church. Sunday evening, Septem-
Der 2, at 7:30 p. m. Topic for even
ing: ''Seek Souls found in Luke Is:
ITO; John 15:12-I6. Every one cordi-
ally invited BY order of committee.
J. L. Rhoades, chairman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

PACIFIC daily from Kansas points to
California and Oregon points, and are
fitted up complete with mattresses,
curtains, blankets, pillows, etc, re-
curing nothing to be furnished by
the passengers. Uniformed porters
are in charge of these cars, who are
required to keep them in good order,
and look after the wants and comforts
of passengers These cars are new.
of modern pattern, and are nearly MS
convenient and comfortable as first
class Palace Sleepers.
For time OF trains and full infor
nation call on or address
q. Q. SCHAEFER,
Agent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01
First published September 1. 1900
Notice.

In the Probate Court of Trego County Kan
Estate of Philip DebelI Tuckett, deceased
State of Kansas.
Trego County
To all whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that On the 30t
day of August. 1860. there filed in my
office IN instrument of writing duly certified
to as being the last will and testament of
Philip Debell Tuckett deceased late of No.
BasinghaIl street in the City of London
and of Childs Hill House in the Parish of
Hampstead in the County of Middlesex En-
gland and a motion flied in my Office by
William Binus Smith. Philip DebelI TucketI
and Ivor Lloyd Tuckett. trustees and execu-
tors named in said will. also administrators
appointed by High Court of Justice Probate
division. England. asking that said will be
admitted to probate. in Trego county Kan
sas- there being property in said county be-
longing to said estate That the hearing of
said motion Is continued to October 30 1860.
q 10 O'Clock "A at which time final hear
ing on said motion and proof of said foreign
VIII win be duly considered according to law
and at which time all persons duly interest
ed may appear and show cause why the
same should moi be admitted to probate
NJ w. Cliff.
IsEAL-l Probate Judge