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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-26
rir1e Before Petersburg.

At reunion of the Fifty-eighth
Massachusetts regiment, the attack on
Petersburg was told with thrilling eff
feet, in which the regiment faced the
enemy in front of that city, capturing
100 prisoners, several cannon, one
stand of colcrs, ETC.. for which achieve
ment it was highly complimented by
Gen. Burnside.
During the seige of Petersburg.
which continued for nine and a half
months, the Fifty-eighth for two
months was at the extreme right of
the line, and was exposed to the enc
my's fire every day The Union lines
ran up three sides of the hill, within
which was the mouth of the tunnel
that led to the foot of the rebels fort
When the explosion occurred mass OF
earth, mingled with over 200 human
bodies and many cannon, rose high
in the air. spread out like a fan and
then fell to the ground.
Two hundred Union cannon belched
forth and the Fifty-eighth was or
dered forward 1t found great diff
Guilty in getting to the front. When it
got there it rescued several rebels who
were buried in the debris. The Fifty
eighth in getting to the crater charged
field and then charged a battery.
The enemy recovered from its panic
and opened several batteries upon the
Fifty-eighth, right and left. The firing
was too hot for the bravest, and the
line broke and fell back. Orders came
to charge again. The men hesitated
for a moment, then obeyed, but only
to fall back. A third order to charge
was given. and again we were Obliged
to fall back. In the last rout the regi-
ment got scattered and most of it was
taken by the rebels.
The colored troops in the rear were
commanded to charge. and they fixed
bayonets and rushed the enemy. When
all was over there were layers of white
and black men lying dead together.
Our men were bayoneted and were ut
terly helpless, so dense was the mass
of human beings in the trenches. Only
20 men came out of that battle alto
gether. Our regimental colors were
captured. but Gen. Meade decided that
it was no fault of the regiment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-26
PLAY GOLF UNDER DIFFICULTIES
Ancient and Modern Enthusiasts Are
Much Alike.

Ancient and Modern Enthusiasts Are
Muck Alike.
1t is not generally thought that golf
is a dangerous game, Though now and
then a fore caddy is picked off, and
wanderers on the links often think
they are in danger of their lives. But
if not in itself risky to life and limb
golf is a game for the sake of which
it's devotees have run immense risks
In this respect perhaps no other game
can compare with it, and only wild
game shooting among sports. The in
cidental dangers are suggested by a
writer in Golf, who has heard of the
golfing of some Scotch soldiers in At
RIGA. They acquired some clubs from
some quite unknown quarter, and used
to ride over to Maseru to play the
game, in spite of the numerous snipers
in the locality. The enthusiasm was
more remarkable as it was necessary
to carry around gun as we'll as the
clubs. But the riskiness of the amuse-
ments is nothing to the dangers faced
by their Scots ancestors in the High
lands. A man with half dozen blood
feuds. SO it is asserted, would journey
down to the links, dispense his small
band of followers as scouts on the
hills. take off his hauberk. and drive
his ball furiously till the first note of
warning. Whether the tale is strictly
historical may be doubted by precise
historians; but the game is old enough
to justify the writer, and it is fair to
argue that if Scotsmen and English
men to-day carry their golf clubs to
the seat of war and play in the pres
ence of snipers, the ancient hero show
ed no less courage in the pursuit OF
his f&vorite pastime.-London Globe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-26

Ostrich farming In California ie on
the top wave of prosperity For months
the demand for all sorts of ostrich
feathers, big or little, soiled or ragged,
waving plumes or torn ones, has been
larger than the supply About $780,
600 is invested in ostrich farming in
Southern California, and all this sum
earns good dividends 1t takes $685.
600 to start a farm nowadays at the
least.
The original ostrich farm was that
of F. ]. Johnson, in Santa Ana Valley.
Mr.. Johnson spent several years in
South Africa studying the ostrich
farming as conducted by the French
In 1888 he imported twenty South At
rican ostriches to California at an ex-
pense of s22, 600. Half of the birds
died in two years and more were
brought from Abyssinia. A thousand
and one facts concerning the keeping
of ostriches had to be learned and it
cost a lot of money. Mr.. johnson per-
severed and he is still an ostrich farm
er. He has made four importations OF
ostriches during the last eight years
and has bettered his flock by adding
Nubian ostriches to it. When the first
crop of feathers was ready for market
there were no buyers for them because
of the prejudice of millinery buyers
to feathers from California, but all
that has been fought down, until Cali
fornia ostrich plumes command as
large a price as any in the market
The approach of the breeding sea-
son is always easy to observe The
male birds grow suddenly restless. AS
regularly as February comes around
the male birds begin trying to get out.
When they find they cannot escape to
broader fields each finally selects with
In the corral spot which suits his
artistic taste, and he digs wide, shall
low hole in the sand. Around this he
waits until hen condescends to
choose him for a mate. After the mar
riage there is no divorce or desertion;
the two mates stick close to each 9TH
er until the close of the breeding sea-
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800 pounds, and when stretching its
neck stands over eight feet from the
ground. The legs are always bare, and
the neck is covered only with a light
.sfuzz" The male birds are the black
ones, with white weathers in the wings
and tail The female bird is drab;
the feathers are equally valuable. as
they are almost all dyed before being
put on the market The only feathers
sold with their natural colors are the
white and black found on the male.
The ostrich is first plucked when
seven months old, and every seven
months after that All the valuable
feathers are found on the wings and
tail. Fine ostrich plumes at the farm
cost IS or $40 each, and even more for
some fancy grades All the ostrich
pIumes of commence are really double
plumes. made by uniting two of the
natural feathers The stems are pared
down and the two are sewed together,
back to back
When the proper time has come to
means of an orange or a tid-bit, until
he is headed for a small, box-like in
closure just large enough to hold him;
a man slips in behind him and. with a
sudden rush. shoves him into the pen
and claps the door shut Here the
bird has no room to kick and is ~
the mercy of his shearers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-26
The People. of the Earth.

According to recent calculations
there are about 1900 millions of hu-
man beings now living on the face of
the earth. Of these 500 millions are
jewellers in Asia, 800 millions 1nnabit
Europe, more than 100 millions dwell
in North and South America. and it ia
supposed that Africa contains over zoe
millions-the rest belong to the islands
scattered all over the globe. In regard
to color, black men and white men
between them dispose of 500 millions,
and 700 millions are made up of brown,
yellow and red men. One-third of the
human race wear clothes. but in spite
of the looms of Lancashire, one-sixth
wear nothing, and the rest are only
partially clad. One-third live in
houses. nearly one-half dwell in caves
or huts, while the rest are houseless
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-26
seeking A~.rIcan Nrot.rmen.

Manager Davis of the British Elec-
trio Traction Trust has sailed for
America to secure motormen to work
the English street cars. The trust re-
Gently secured control of the tram
lines in the chief towns of Great Bril-
tain, but finds it is unable to operate
the lines successfully because of the
lack of skilled English workers. The
Americans who will be introduced will
instruct the Englishmen in American
methods.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-26
Gave Him HI. Title.

When Representative Otey of Vr-
ginia, was travelling out in Missouri
with a number of orators during a
campaign the names of the principal
speakers got into the papers, but Ma
jor Otey was always lost amid the
words land Others" At one of the
towns where a mass meeting was held
he mentioned this fact to the chair
man of the gathering. In q little
while it came Major Otey's turn TO
speak. The chairman led him to
the edge of the platform Ladies and
Gentlemen he said, as he turned his
twinkling eyes upon the major, 1 have
now the honor of introducing to you
the distinguished Virginia statesman
and orator. Colonel Others"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-26
A WISCONSIN PAPER ON WESTERN
CANADA.

Saskatoon. saskatchswan. One Of the
Favored Districts.
The following clipped from the cor
respondence columns of the Eau Claire
(Wisconsin) Leader is but one of many
letters of a similar character that
might be published concerning West
ern Canada, the land of No. 1 hard
wheat and the best cattle on the con-
tinent- 1t is simple matter to reach
the lands spoken of, the Canadian Gov
eminent having agencies established
at st. Paul and Duluth, Minnesota;
Grafton, North Dakota; WATERFOWL.
South Dakota; Omaha, Nebraska;
Kansas City, Missouri: Des Moines.
Iowa; Wausau and Milwaukee, Wis
cousin; Chicago. Illinois; Indianapolis.
Indiana; Sault Ste Marie and Detroit.
Michigan; Toledo and Columbus. Ohio.
and by writing to or calling upon any
of these agents at these points full in
formation can be secured This Is
great opportunity to secure home
free of cost or If you desire TO purchase
lands they can be bought now at prices
much lower than will exist in a few
months. But read what the corre-
spondent referred to has to say of one
particular district.
ITO the Editor of the Leader-The
rush of the land seekers will be to the
prairie provinces of the Dominion OF
Canada. The allurements of a soil that
yields 40 bushels of wheat to the acre
are too great to be resisted and an
Immense migration from this country
may be confidently predicted. People
here laughed at first at the idea of
any one leaving the United States for
Canada, but the Dominion authorities
knew they had good thing and they
stuck to it. Their officials evidently
knew the value of printers ink. They
spared no expense in letting the people
of this country know that these lands
were there and that they were exactly
as represented. They did more. They
sent out specimens of the crops raised
and samples of the grain. We have
had them here at four consecutive
street fairs, presided over by one of
their ablest immigration officers. This
gentleman spared no pains. He ex-
planned the value of the lands and the
richness of the soil from morning to
night to all corners.
"AIl this told in TIE long run. Sew
eral went up from here to spy out the
land and Ike Caleb, the son of Je-
punneh, and Joshua, the son of Nun.
brought back a good report, and now
some ten families will leave here in
few weeks for Saskatoon to settle upon
farms there, and others are preparing
to follow. or course many will appear
shocked at the idea of any enc leaving
| the stars and stripes for the Union
Jack. but patriotism is but a nomen-
IoIo oil "a
| ninety-nine cases out of a thousand a
| man is the most patriotic where he can
make the most money and do the
| most harm to those whom he hates
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-26
Eveninr at the old Home.

Evening at the Old Home.
Back to the ha1lowed hills which child
hood knew,
Made sacred ground by memories sweet
and true,
/ wandered listlessly one summer day
I blotted out the waste of weary years
Folded the pages that were stained with
tears,
And fancied / was but a child at play,
But when the evening came and twlhght
fell
Above the gray-roofed home 1 loved SO
well,
And still no voice called from the vine
clad door,
I wept only they can weep VINO kho"
The loving voices of long ago
Will call them from their childish sports
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-26

Leaning over the fence about the
big ostrich farm at South Pasadena
the other day, Henry Jennings, who is
a veteran ostrich farmer in Southern
California. said: It had to quit ostrich
farming because / was afraid to be
among the birds. The craziest, mean
est mule that ever existed is COM
placent and good-natured by the side
of a mean ostrich The ostrich can
kick in any direction, and there's no
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-26

John D. Rockefeller, Jr-, began to
earn money when he was six years
old. His father offered him fee of
one cent for every fence post in need
of repairs that the boy could find on
the big country place near Cleveland.
o. The first days work Melted him
thirteen cents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-26
CaIlfornI.,. Ipdu.trte..

The leading industries of California
are in close rivalry as to annual pro-
duct Sugar and slaughtering each
produces about 5000. 900. while lum-
Der. flour and fruits each shows about
$13. GOO ,00O
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-26
eEoRerA's FAMOUS OAK CUT DOWN

Tree Under Which Wesley Preached In
1873, Demolished.
The celebrated Wesley Oak" at
Savannah, Ga, has been cut down to
make way for a trolley car track Ira
dit1ons clustering about the old tree
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-26

The Phillips Brooks house of Cam
bridge, Mass, now has 559 contribu-
tors, representing not only the. United
States, but England, France, Turkey.
Japan, China and South America.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-26
rtr.t rhine Steamer.

The first steamer on the Rhine-a
Dutch one-was in 1922. fifteen years
after Fulton had started a steamer
service on the Hudson
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-26

Flock of Young Ostriches.
lodging the kicks. It's wonderful too,
how fast they can kick.
Nearly every man that knows how
to care for and to pluck an ostrich in
Southern California gets $50 to 500 a
month; a few get S12O a month";
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03
The Works of Darkness.

Under the friendly shelter of the
darkness of last Eight, lot of sour
rilous literature from the puerile pen
OF a. X. Gumaer was scattered about
the city by his cringing serfs. 1t was
utter disregard for truth and the vindic-
tive character of its author are so ap-
parent that it cannot fail TO have
the opposite effect than that intended
by Mr.. Gumaer. Mr.. Gumaer does
most of his work in the dark or be-
hind locked doors. In this case he
found it necessary to send to Pueblo
to have his printing done, and that is
not surprising, for it is very little
money he spends in Florence. And
then, under cover of the night he had
his hand bills spread broadcast
throughout the town. The scriptures
say men love darkness better than
light because their deeds are evil. "
And it is only enough to elect
Julius McCandless for the people to
know that the statements ON the cir
culsrs with the headline, "Who Rob
bed the Grave" were conceived in the
scheming, vindictive. and diabolical
brain of A h. Gumaer. The circular
did not bear the union label.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03
E. c. FURNISS
Candidate for Constable
for Long Term.

AVA ASoh6 4 ~ III.
The candidate for constable,
long term, on the republican ticket.
is K. G. Furniss, the genial manager
of the Florence Carriage company.
For twenty-five years Mr.. Furniss has
been resident of Colorado, and dur
ing that time he has had large oppor-
tunities for studying the nature of the
country and its people. He has seen
Florence grow from mere hamlet
to the city it is today, and for the
past ten years he has been resident
of the town. That he would make a
first class officer no one can doubt.
Physically he is one of the best men
in the city, and he is as fearless as he
is muscular. Should he be clothed
with the authority of an officer, there
is no doubt but that he will bring in
the man he is sent after. Altogether
Mr.. Furniss is very proper person
for the Office OF constable.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stock
holders.

Public notice is hereby given that
the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of The Royal Mining & Investment
company will be held at the office of
the company in Florence, in the
county of Fremont. state of Colorado,
on the 4th day of November, A. D.,
1902. at the hour of O'Clock p. IN.
At said meeting the board Of directors
for the ensuing year will be elected,
and such other business transacted as
may properly come before said meet
ing. NJ. II. KINNEY,
Attest: President.
@. N. KINNEY.
(Seal) Secretary. X Nov 3
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03

The ladies of ST. Benedicts will
give social and dance on the night
of Nov. 3, at Morgan hall Refresh.
ments, good music and good time.
All invited. 1854
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03
St. Paul Calendar for 1909,

six sheets i0xl5 inches of beautiful re-
productions, in colors, of pastel draw
ings by Bryson, is now ready for dis
tribution and will be mailed on re-
ceipt of twenty five (25) cents coin
or stamps Address F. A. Miller,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
53.54
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03

j. G. Payne, an emlpoyee of the
Union mill, had quiet serious acci-
dent Saturday. He was engaged in
taking some rolls apart when the re.
lease spring got loose and struck him
breaking his collar bone He will be
off duty for some time.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03

Politics may be grave" question
but Yelton's hot cockolates are warm
ers and his soda phospl.ates are cool
ers, and will please the most astute
partisan. TRY 'em -
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03

The University OF Colorado at
Boulder will celebrate its quarto cen.
tennial celebration of the opening of
the university on November l3, IA and
10. An attractive program has been
prepared for the occasion. The Trib,
une acknowledges receipt of a hand.
somely engraved invitation.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03

James Duncans, who got his foot so
severely mashed last Thursday while
at work welding oil drills at T. w
Roberts shops, is suffering SO much to.
day that he is not able TO walk on his
injured foot
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03

The Ladies of st. Benedicts will
give a grand ball in Morgan all to-
night and they invite the public to
attend and have the best time of the
season. Fine music has been secured
for the event and splendid time is
anticipated.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03
Voting Places.

The following voting places in the
city of Florence have been selected.
First Ward Baptist church.
Second Ward-City hall.
Third Ward Knapp building.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03

All sewing machine supplies, oil,
needles, etc, II. H. Preston, agent
for the Singer, Rock Island Terrace.
43tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03
Marking Down Prices.

The Globe will be closed tomorrow
and Wednesday marking down prices
preparatory to the greatest cut price
sale ever instituted in Florence.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03
Police Court.

Charley Shorthouse was this morn
ing sentenced to fifteen days in the
city Jail for creating disturbance.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03
Bargain.

Mining stock to sell to raise money
quick. Call on or address f. Fl. Car
penter, at The Tribune If
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03

Old papers at this office for 30
cents per hundred Just the thing
for putting upder carpets. If
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03

The W. @. T. U. will meet Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at the home
of Mrs. johnson on the West Mesa.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03

Order COAL from Florence Transfer
aud Storage Co. Phone s2l black
f. and O. @. depot. 26tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03

Big cash discount given to make
room for Christmas goods, at Car
mody's. 52tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03

r. E. Lee has opened meat mark
ct IN the Callahan block on Front
street.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03
local News. :.

Don't forget tho dance in Morgan
hall tonight by the ladies of St Ben
ediots.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03
guy YOUR w1pTeR SUIT Or oveReoAT OF p T. MoaUPe
HOW TO VOTE.

number of people have the opinion that will not be
necessary the Buckn Amendment
as will be defeated anyway Thats the
viii neglect duty
the absurd proposition Be
the the blank opposite the phrase Tax
System" Then your ballot will look like this
ARTICLE X.-AustraIasiau Tax System.
Bill L., Senat Buckn
all Tax stem
A the
Austral Tax System
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-03
Against Australasian Tax System

For Australasian Tax System
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-26
MEXICOS SLIDING DUTIES.
Custom Mates TO he Fixed Each Month. Ac.
cording 70 Fiuctuauon OF Exchange.

coriing 70 Punctuation OF Exchange.
Fort WORTH. Tex. Dec. 25.-Mexico's
new customs rates will 60 into effect on
Jan. I. imposing a somewhat higher duty
than is now exacted on imports. On this
account the merchants OF Mexico are order
ing great supplies 80 az to get them over
the border under the pr esent laws and rates.
Under the new rate, however, there will
be more of a certainty about the rate to be
charged than now. as the rate Is to be fixed
monthly. according to the fiuctuation Of
exchange. At present the rate is fixed
sum and II exchange riaes after bill Of
goods is ordered and falls before they are
sold. the importer is Liable to lose on the
stock.
According to the new ruling the depart
ment will fix the rate Of exchange for each
month between the 25th and 30th Of the
preceding month. The rate for January
is not yet fixed. but will be ar nounced just
after Christmas. II is estimated how
ever, that it is to he calculated on basis
Of 1870 for the first month
The customs officials at Juarez and the
local Mexican consul have received instruc-
tions regarding the coming changes and are
familiarizing themselves with the duties
the new law will impose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-26
FOR LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER.
Contract With Hudson River Power Com.
pany for Lighting Albany and Troy.

ALBANY. Dec. 25.-It Ia reported on good
authority that the Albany Electric Lighting
Company, the Troy Gas Company and the
United Traction Company. corporations
in which Anthony NJ, Brady is the controlling
spirit, have contracted with the Hudson
River Water Power Company for it's entire
power output, excepting only 10000 horse
power daily heretofore sold to the General
Electric Company. The output OF the COM
pany's plants on the upper Hudson Ia 90 600
horse power daily.
The contract was negotiated by Mr..
Brady with the president OF the power
company, and under it the Albany and Troy
electric companies will be enabled to supply
large additional amounts of power to
manufacturers In the two cities. The
amount Of additional power purchased for
the United Traction Company will enable
it to run. light and heat It's cars by water
power.
The contract Is one OF the largest for the
transmission Of electrical power ever made
IL goes into effect July newt. when the col.
ossal dam Of the Hudson River Power Com
pany, under course of construction at Speir
Falls, Saratoga county, will be completed
The company IL now able with its COM
pleted plants to sell 10000 horse power.
The future may see private residences in
Albany and Troy lighted and heated by
electricity generated on the upper Hudson.