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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-28
NEW TYPE OF WAR WEAPON.

Guns in the British Navy Are tho
Marvel of the World.
During the last two years the Brit
ish navy has been strengthened by the
addition of q new type Of gun which
will undoubtedly go a long way to-
ward insuring the supremacy of Great
Britain over the seas for many years
to come This gun Is known as the
twelve-inch steel and wire gun and Is
not only the best weapon which the
royal navy has ever had, but Is far
superior to any gun possessed by any
foreign power.
Although it eighs only fifty tons,
the new gun will be the heaviest in
the service, seeing that it Is taking the
place Of the ITO, 100 and 80 tons
guns, of which no more are to be
made. What the new weapon lacks
in weight, however, it makes up in
power, being capable Of throwing
shells a distance Of no less than twen-
ty miles. No accuracy Of aim could,
of course, be obtained or maintained
at this long distance, the effective
range being 10000 yards, or between
nine and ten miles.
Altogether the gun is fortyone feet
in length and has the amazing muZzle
velocity of 1857 feet per second, the
projectile weighing $50 pounds. Each
man-of-war will carry four Of these
formidable weapons and when the
navy is supplied they will be issued to
the forts on the sea fronts. A re-
markable feature regarding this gun
is that the breech mechanism is Of
very simple design, easily taken to
pieces and put together again and
can be worked by one man.
What Is undoubtedly the biggest and
heaviest gun in the world has lately
been built by Uncle Sam at the United
States arsenal, Watervliet, n. Y. Its
range is claimed to be one mile more
than the twelve-inch steel and wire
gun with which the British navy Is
being supplied, but it Is nearly three
times the weight. Altogether the new
American gun weighs 134 tons, is near
ly fifty feet long and fires projectile
weighing no less than $50 pounds.
Machinery to the value of 100000
had to be specially built in order to
make this gigantic weapon, the actual
making Of which has taken about four
years. In spite Of Its enormous bulk
and weight, however, the gun is as
easily handled as the lightest field
piece The breech block weighs one
ton, but is so contrived that a child
could operate the machinery which
opens 1t and swings it clear. In fact,
every part of the gun is built as ac-
curately as the works of watch.
In addition to the fact that this gun
is said to possess the longest range Of
any weapon in the world 1t is claimed
that n shot fired from 1t into the air
would reach an elevation of nearly six
miles. The greatest height reached
by a Krupp shell in its flight was a
little over four miles. The muzzle We
locity Of the American gun Is $500
feet per second and the projectile,
backed by $40 pounds of smokeless
powder. Will penetrate nearly forty
three inches Of steel at the muzzle. AS
a matter Of fact, nothing In the line
Of defensive armor has yet been in
vented that would stop one Of the
guns projectiles at distance of five
miles.-London Titbits.
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-28
TEN YEARS AGO.

Prof. S. p. Langley, secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution, announced al
Washington that he had perfected a fly
ing machine, in which gasoline would be
used as fuel and steam would be gener-
ated by four copper boilers.
An investigation Of the Pennsylvania
anthracite coal trust was started by the
Minnesota Legislature under Senator Ig-
natius Donnelly.
The Kansas Trust and Mortgage Com
pany, of which ex-senator John j. Ingals
was president, failed for $S0O.O0Q
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-28
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

News that British troops had occupied
the Mosquito strip reached the United
States and caused protest that the
Monroe doctrine was being violated.
Gold shipments from California for
the preceding month were said to have
aggregated $3,70O,O0O.
Gen. Santa Ana, cxiled dictator Of
Mexico, started for that country to re-
sumo control in response to popular de-
mand.
Honduras and Guatemala declared
war on each other, and rebellion broke
out in Argentina.
Prediction was made that black dress
coats would so out of style within six
months and colored garments take their
place.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-28

the directions, bathing Cha|
putting that nice Ointment
sores.
l wouldn't have believ
my baby would have been !
a little thing like that, moi
sudden, mind you. Little I
but SO surely. Charlie and
got more peace by day, au
sleep by night. The sores
dried up and went away.
never forget one blessed nigI
I went to bed with CharliI
me, as soon as l got the
dishes out of the way and d
children undressed ; when
up the sun was streaming
the first time in six month
slept through the night WI
break.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-28
sEvENTY-FIvE YEARS AGO.

The empire of Brazil and the republic
of Argentina were said to have declared
war on each other.
Texas citizens reyolted against the
Mexican government.
Contributions were asked by the
American Colonization Society to help
In transporting all negroes back to At
RIGA.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-28

The Spanish government at New Or.
leans levied II per cent tariff on several
cargoes of American goods brought down
the Mississippi and transferred to ocean
vessels.
A proclamation forbidding foreigners
to reside or do business i'll Cuba was
issued by the captain general at Havana.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-28
MRS. RATH'S BAL
Tired Mothers Touching Stor
Anxiety and Suffering.
Cuticura Brings Blessed Cure 20
Tortured Baby and Peace and r,
to Its Worn Out Mother.

1t is no wonder that Mrs. Helena Rath was tolI
Sngle-handed she did all the houseworl and washed o
mended for her husband, Hans, and their six children
plucky fight to keep her feet, Mrs Rah had to Weld al
in 1902 she took to her bed What followed she told TO
who called her tidy home, No SCI Tenth Ave- New W.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-28

A room hung with pictures is room
hung with thoughts.-St7 Joshua Rey.
nolds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-28

II hired a girl to mind the chill
dren and to do whatever else she
could. / couldn't stay in bed long.
Sick as I was, it was easier for me
to crawl around than to lie and
worry about my little ones. So
got up after few days, and let
the girl go. I had noticed that she
had sores on her face, hands and
arms, but paid no attention to that
until Charlie, my youngest, began to
pick and scratch himself. He was
then t&n months old, and the girl
had paid more attention to him than
70 any of the Others Charlie was fret
full and cross, but as he was cutting
teeth, didn't think much of that.
Even when a rash broke out on his
face I wasn't frightened, because
everybody knows that that is quite
common with teething babies. Sew
eral Of my others had it when little,
and l thought nothing about it.
"But the rash on Charles poor
little face spread to his neck, chest,
and back. I had never seen any
thing quite like it before. The skin
rose in little Jumps, and matter
came out. My baby's skin was hot,
and how he did suffer He wouldn't
eat, and night after night I walked
tho floor with him, weak as / was.
Often I had to stop because l felt
faint and my back throbbed with
pain. But the worst pain of all was
to see my poor little boy burning
with those nasty sores.
~ believed he had caught some
disease from the girl, but some OF
the neighbors said he had eczema,
and that is not catching, they told
me. Yes, I gave him medicine, and
put salves and things on him. l
don't think they were all useless.
Once in a while the itching seemed
to let up bit, but there was not
much change for the better until n
lady across the street asked me why
I didn't try the Cuticura Remedies.
I told her had no faith in those
things you read about in the papers.
She said she didn't want me to go
on faith nor even to spend any
money at first. She gave me some
Cuticura Ointment Il think the
box was about half full - and a
piece of Cuticura Soap. I followed
The agonizing, itching, and
the frightful scaling, as in psoria
of the scalp, as in scaled head
pimples and ringworm; the awf'
of WORKOUT parents, as in milk
demand a remedy of almost ST
cope with them. That Cuticur;
are such stands proven beyond
regarding them that is not jus
The purity and sweetness, the
the certainty of speedy and pei
and great economy have made tt
purifiers and humour remedies o.
CUTICURA REMEDIES are sold Throughout
ent, SOC. per bottle lin the form of Chocola
Ointment, 50c. per box, and Cuticura Soap. 25c.
of the Blood, Skin, and Scalp, and How to Cure
Testimonials and Directions in all languages,
27-2s Chartcrhouse So, London, +. G. French
r. Towns g. Co., Sydney. POTTER DRUG
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The Delta independent., 1903-07-03
Failed to Make Arrest

Last Monday evening word was re-
ceived in town that Marshal WEIGH and
Jef Collins who had gone out to arrest
Ben Lowe had found him and that heavy
firing had been heard in that vicinity.
For some time much excitement pre-
vailed, owing to the fact that both horses
driven by then had returned to Halley's
ranch and although parties had searched
for the missing men they could not be
found. A searching party was then
organized. but just as they we're leaving
town telephone message was received
stating that the men were safe.
The two deputies say that when they
arrived at loves ranch. about seven
miles southeast OF town. that they met
him in lane riding horse bareback,
and he Immediately wheeled his horse
and fled, but owing to the fact that
boy was riding in the road behind him
they were unable to shoot with any
degree OF accuracy. After following
him come distance aud gaining on him
they came to the canal which loves
horse cleared. but the officers here had
to uuhitch aud ride their horses bare
back. As their horses were both wiry
animals that had never been ridden
there was some first claes broncho
busting" done which gave Lowe big
start. The officers had fred several
shots at the fleeing man and he had re-
turned the fire and it 10 thought that
his horse was struck in the hip.
Lowe then vent to Halley's ranch and
secured winchester and several rounds
OF cartridge, telling them that he had
seen a mountain lion nearby. He then
started to return, but the officers say
tha, they did not see him again, although
firing was reported in that direction
afterwards.
Marshal Welch Gays that they would
have landed their man II ammunition
had have held out. as they had him
headed otf,
The Delta independent., 1903-07-03
Work at Oil Well Resumed.

This week work at the oil we'll is to
be resumed. For the past two months
operations have been discontinued on
account OF a muddle, which finally re-
sul:ed in the machinery being sold. I.
D. johnson bought the outfit AMI hns
since leased it to G. W. Bartholomew.
who has begun drilling.
Every indication goes to prove that
there is oil in this section AMI it is TO be
hoped that work will nov he cnnfinuo.i
8, as to properly prospect the vicinity in
which the we'll is being sunk.
Mr.. Bartholomew 10 thorough oil
man and il he did not have faith in the
enterprise would not give his time and
go to the expense OF sinking the vel.
The Delta independent., 1903-07-03
Big Break Of Water Main.

Grand valie, Sun.
Word was received at the city water
works Office on Thursday that the water
main on Orchard mesa had broken and
nearly all the water in the reservoir had
run out. The stream Of water wss
about three inches In diameter and uss
being forced into the air to . height OF
seventy feet. Orders wsre sent iumsdi.
ately to all places using boilers that the
water had been shut Cd aud notices.
we're sent for publication to uss no water
TO sprinkle the lawus. Superintendent
veddsr was absent from the Office at the
time. but City Clerk Lsslis ordered
plumber 10 the scene OF the accident
to repair tho break - soon ~ possible.
The water pressure vas tested by NJ.
Lsslie who found that there was not
over pound Of pressure. The town
would have been In bad way had .
Gre occurred during the time the water
The Delta independent., 1903-07-03
Largest Bank In the wsrid.

The fact that New York city 10 soon
to have the largest bank In the world
need not surprise anybody. New York
is the second OF the worlds cities In siae
and tho arst 10 tho amount u its bust
nesa. The total Of it's bank cissrings
has led that Of London Tor several years.
The gap bctween them must grow wider
aud wider a. time passss. More million
aires reside in New York than In London
and Paris together. Within . quarter
or third Of century New York at the
present relative rate Of Increase OF the
two towns, will lead London in popula-
ton. Loue before that time the worlds
fiuaucial center will Be- on this side OF
the Atlantic. That 100000, 900 bank
which 10 soon to be sstab,ished ID the
American metropolis will probably
have many counterparts within the
next ten ysars.
The Delta independent., 1903-07-03
GENERAL News.

The postofice department will make
public in the near future a general
statement summarizing the conditions
in the Offices OF cashier, finance clerk.
stc., at the various postoffices. The
postDasters at all first class post tofices
in the country numbering about go
have been directed to make reports on
the subject. The report OF postmaster
Vancott, OF New York. has been received,
but will not be made public until the
rest are in.
Recently at Cambridge, Ohio. lighting
struck a house stored with 1900 pounds
Of dynamite at the new mines now being
opened near Senecavile, II miles from
there, during storm aud killed six men
and injured d score Of others besides
running the mine shaft and breaking
nearly all the windows in SenacaviIle, a
mining town OF 300 people, half mile
from the mine. The men killed and
wounded we're carpenters.
A treaty with Cuba, completing the
present postal arrangements between
thar Republic and the United Ststes,
was signed by the president and Post
muster General Payne and then trans
mitted to the state department for the
signature OF Secretary Hay.
Attorney General Knox. after a con-
ference with the president, announced
that the chief executive had decided
upon the removal OF Judge Daniel H.
Mcmillan. associate justice Of the
supreme court Of New Mexico. The
removal has been made on grounds OF
immoral conduct. Judge Mcmillan hav-
ing, according to charges. been several
times accompanied on his Judicial rounds
OF the territory by woman with whom
bis relations we're Of q more or lees
scanda. o Is nature.
According to dispatch from Tangier,
El Metnetsh. the Moorish war minister.
has lost 5000 men in battle fought
with the rebels at Ammiedinna.
PA. AcHugh, NJ. p. vice president
ot the Irish league in Ireland. who was
arrested June 6, under . warrant for
contempt Of court. has been released
from Jail.
The State Humane society will make
an effort to atop roping eontssts-claim.
ing that it u brutal.
The Kansas legislature refused to pass
bill to appropriate money for the re-
cont food sufferers and 10 being severely
criticised for 90 doing.
The Delta independent., 1903-07-03
Run Over by Wagon.

Monday morning the little 2 year old
sou OF Fred Burt. who lives near Eckert.
was run over by u wagon loaded with
hay and almost instantly killed.
Mr.. Burt was driving the load Of bay
into the stockyard and happsned to look
and saw the little fellow lying in an un-
concious condition. The bay had pre-
vented him from seeing the boy. DR..
Houts was telephonsd Tor to attend him.
He says that the wagon ran diagonally
across the abdomen and chest. He died
about o'clock Monday evening.
The Delta independent., 1903-07-03
From way Dswa East.

DR.. w. O. Tillotsoa aud John T.
Thorudyke we're sailsrs Aoaday morn
ing at. The lNpxrRNpExr ofllce. These
tsnalsmen are visiting here from Rock
vile. Oohnsticut, aud arc investigating
the wondrous resources Of Dslta county.
They sesn very much interested In this
ssctioo aud are giving the county
thorough going over.
The Delta independent., 1903-07-03

Tho figures opposite the subscriber's
name, a. printed with the address by
the mailing machine, indicates the date
to which the subscription is paid. Look
at this date frequently. II tho proper
change 10 not made immediately after
you have made . payment drop Us
ard.
The Delta independent., 1903-07-03

was shut off Tor there corlI have been
no protection made against it. This
accident will probably bring up tbs
question as to the advisability Of having
at least two mains where the pressure
Of the water is strongest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-28

redskins in their lamentations. Several
hundred Travelled many miles by rail 10
attend the festival. The Santa Fe had
their trains stop opposite the camp and
those that patroaizcd that road walked
through the hot sun to the camp where
,hev -rcra compelIe3 TO stay until seven
O'Clock that night or drive eight miles
s--4,ss t4e cO-l-ry under the broiEng
sun TO Ponca. Nest OF the crowd had
enough OF The dance by three O'Clock and
would have gladly welcomed a scrap,
horse race or dog fight 70 pass The re
naming four hours.
The Indians charged twenty-five cents
to witness The Gance, The money going TO
the Indians FOR grand feast TO occur
within Few weeks.
Kodak FIends Browbeaten.
Poor LO has learned many tricks Of 4hs
white man and Uncle Sans wards work
their CRAFTS with a fun knowledge that
they VIII be protected. They charged
five dollars for taking photographs and
woe unto the man that did not square
it, with the Indians before he undertook
any snaps. Several cameras We're con-
1scatcd by The indian police and the
plates and films destroyed, so that very
few photographs, except those sanctioned
by the Indian officers were carried from
The grounds and those taken on the sly.
Just outside The range Of the camps
a roof Of twigs and leaves had been built
and under this people who brought their
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-28

Last Saturday, Sunday and Monday oc-
CURED the annual sun Dance Of the Pen
ca Indians. and during the three days
Of the festival the two thousand Indians
Of the tribe were camped on a hill half
q nile west OF the santa re railroad and
a mile and d half southwest Of White
Eagle.
Tire Camp.
The camp was pitched in wide half
circle enclosing about fifty acres of land
In the center Of this circle was the
smau circle where the dance was held.
The camD was On the highest hin within
many miles and the white tepees could
Zee plainly seen from the train before 1t
reached Pcnca City, neaTiy ten miles
away The camp was on the prairie lands
leased by Joe Miller for the ''101' ranch,
and 3lr. Miller and his sons were much
in evidence during the dance. They su-
re-iutended everything except the Indians
eating and no white man would care 10
take a hand in either preparing Or eat
inr the grub" that the Indians dished Up
.for the refreshment Of the inner man.
4 circular enclosure. about sixty feet
81 diameter. was built Of limbs Of trees
and brush. This fence was ten feet high
and the leaves almost prevented one get
ting a good look at the dancing sayages.
Poles had been set in the ground ana a
caDvass spread over them and stretched
TO the top Of the brush fence. thus form
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-28

other gifts were disposed OF b White
Eagle and hls assistants. Yellow RuI.
Big Elk and others Ponies were led
into space Just outside the dancing en-
closure and one or another OF the big
men C the tribe called cat the names
OF the recipients Of the sits who came
forward ana with bowed head. their right
hand raised, palm forward 10 their chief.
accepted the sift and led the animal
away.
Larse trunks We're dragged into the
circle 5y squaWs snd the contents. Yards.
and yards Of varied colored calico and
bingham. we're hanIea ont to the women
OF the tribe. Many OF the women received
an entire bolt Of cloth. which they i'm
mediately unroned 10 look al every foot
ana then doubled it up under their arms
and walked away
Two OLD Women.
The only persons who really seemed
TO enjoy the dance were two weakened
ole women who sat close 70 the entrance
Of the enclosed dancing pavilion. They
would sit perfectly sJI SIS the dancing
started. then their heads would begin
bobbing from side 10 side. and. finally.
both stood up and danced as The young
men In the enclosure did. Both were 50
old and feeble that neither could walk
without stan. hut they stood up and
danced FOR all they were worth. More
over every few minutes they added a
weak and slightly cracked veil To The
siug-song Of the braves who were beating
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-28

Two little indians about six years o4a
took part 81 the dance They we've IS
saudily painted as their elders. carried
a bundle % weeds ~ their hands and
had small whistles which they blew ex-
acuy as TIE older ones No enc seemed
20 pay any attention 10 the little fellows
aad they did rot need any particular at
teurson as they had nothing to do except
watch the others when they arose TO
dance and keep ~ them. These created
considerable Amusement among the Spec
tators as they put a few extrs shines
in their antics.
The Indians Ike pop. Cases Ct pop
were carried down 70 the enclosure and
The bottles we're passed around among
the dancers. Those who did not tate part
spent great deal Of time about the re-
freshraeut tent and the men who handed
pop ard lemonade found the rednen As
good customers as the paIefaces- some
OF the Indians would drinS three or four
- enjoy a. This Is about the strong
est drink the Indians are allowed &c IN
dulge IN except when the Cnitsd States
marshal is rot locking
Palefaces at the Tor1-Torr.
The great crowd ~ people who jour
neyed % the camp grouuds that morning
were ready to 90 home long before train
time $50 Besinpias AZ four o'cioc.S the
people began drifting toward thc gailroa
track ana before SIX O'Clock everyone
who was &c take the train wes seated
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-28

seen, notices the disappearance of the
cigar and the matchbox frowns, then
pulls another cigar from his vest pocket
and as the bell rings again. goes out with
a satisfied GRIM
Mrs Passmore thinking intently)-I
have it. Archie, you know how TO stew
the terrapin. Margaret. you know how
to make the westerners dressing You
know we don't use IL in our recipe. but
were going TO have it out of compliment
to you.
Margaret--Thank you, but
Mrs. Passmore-Thats all right but
were going TO have it It's for you, my
dear. simply and solely for you Ben
rings. Exit
Archibald had no idea that I should
meet you here tonight
Margaret-The surprise is mutual l as
sure you.
neutrality-suspicious. so. 1 suppose.
Margaret-YoUr part of IT seems TO be.
(MTs. Passmore enters with two large
all envelOping cooking aprons and gives
one 20 each. The bell rings. She hurries
out, saying as she goes3
Mrs. Passmore-Put those on. Archie
you help Margaret y Margaret. YOU help
Archie. (She returns almost Immediately
bearing two dishes) Here is the rest OF
1.-THE tcrrapin in one. the dressing in the
other. Archie. you show Margaret how
TO stew the terrapin. ard. Margaret. YOU
show Archie how to make the dressing.
Archibald (who has been trying 10 find
the ins and outs Of the cooking apron
Must l put this thing on2
Mrs Passmore-Certainly. You men
would rather have spots on your charac-
ters than on your clothes fBeIl rings)
Get ready now and 10 work. 7 leave ev-
erything TO you and 20 down TO the people
in the parlor. Exit
CNfargaret puts on the apron ard vainly
tries TO reach around and fasten the part
between her shoulders. Archibald makes