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n nnu awdnGk Heip. nccxU0 LII nave 70
4 send you, Ray. 3
s IN Ready whenever you say, eli, :
{ was the prompt and soldierly reply.
4 Even marriage had not taken the
4 edge from RAYS keen zest for. cam
paigning Shall have out my SER
geant and cooks at once? Wen need
i to take rations.' . 3 55 ts, 433# 5
s Yes, but wait with me till j wire
the chief at Laramie. Come to the
Office. u So saving the post commander
turned and strobe awas. The cap
Z tain glanced at the upper window
where the light now dimly burned,
but blind and window were open, and
$a woman's form appeared.
It's all right, Maidie, = called the
captain, softly. May have to start
out on scout at daybreak. That's
all. Home soon,'' and with a reas-
surfing wave Of the hand, turned
again to his stanch friend and COM
lander. 3.5i.: HI
IT hate to send youag again,'' said
Webb You were out in June, and
the others have had only short scouts,
since 2 @ 5.53 s.s q
Don't bother. What's cavalry
man for? Shall we? cant be-
/. lieve. it-some how" and Ray stopped,
glanced inquiringly at the major, and
then nodded toward the doorway Of
the third house on the row. The
ground floor was occupied by Field
as his quarters, the up-stair rooms.
by Putney and Ross. 5.g
Come in,'' said the major, briefly
and, pushing through the gate, they
softly entered the dark hallway and
struck light in the front room. a
wood fire was smould dering on the.
andirons in the wide brick chimney.
place. Anopen book, face downward;
was on the center table. Two EN-.
broidered slippers lay as though hur-i
riedly kicked off, one under the sofa,
beyond the lnantlepiece, the other,
halfway across the worn carpet,
Striking another mach at the door
way, Ray passed on to the little inner
roomthe bed chamber. On the bed,
carelessly thrown, were the young of
fcer's best and newest forage can.
undress uniform coat and trousers.
He had used them during the evening
when calling at the Hays. on the.
floor were the enameled leather boots
he wore on such occasions. The bed.
\ was otherwise untouched. Other
boots and shoes IN orderly row stood
against the wall beside the plain. nm
painted wardrobe. The spurred rid
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-16
~ GEN. CHARLES KING.
CSntinued fro n last week.l
copyrishs. lsos. by The Hobart Company.

atmosphere, flooding the valley with
{ its soft, silNery light so that close
at hand, within the limits Of the gar,
rlson, every object could be almost
as distinctly seen as in broad day.
light, but, farther away, over the low.
q lands and the river bottom and the
rolling prairie stretching to thenorth-
ern horizon, the cottonwoods along
the stream or in the distant swales
made only black blotches against the
vague, colorless surface, and the bold
bluffs beyond the reservation limits
south Of. the flashing waters, the
sharp, sawlille edge of the distant
mountain range that barred the way
to the west, even the cleancut out
lines of Eagle Butte, the landmark Of
the northward prairie, visible for so
miles by day, were now all veiled in
some Intangible flament that screen
ed them from the soldiers searching
gaze. Later in the season, on such
. night, their crests would gleam
with radiance almost intolerable, the
glistening sheen Of their spotless
crown Of snow. All over this broad
expanse OF upland prairie and wood
ed river bed and boldly undulating
bluff line not SO muchsas a spark of
fire peeped through the wing of night
to tell the presence of human way
farer, white, halfbreed or Indian,
even where the Sioux, had swa armed,
perhaps 200 strong, at sunset of the
day gone by. .s
It was to Ray he promptly opened
his heart, as that veteran of dozen
Indian campaigns, then drawing his
fourth "fogy," came fastening out to
join the commanders.
Here's confirmation Of the tele-
gram. Read that, Ray said Webb,
handing him the dispatch from Fort
Beecher. ''Then come with me to
Fields. He's missing 2 81
Missing" cried Ray, in consterna-
ton, as he hurriedly opened the page
I'm Gods name what do you mean?"
& Il mean he isn't il quarters and
hasn't been in bed tonight, Now I
need himand it's two o'clock,
Lame WoH out? That's bad in it.
self! He's old Red Clouds nephew
and q brute at best Stabber's peo-
pie there yet?" he suddenly asked,
whirling on his heel and gazing west
ward.
I Cant make it out even with my
glasses. All dark as pitch among the
cottonwoods, but Kennedy, who made
the ride, says he saw smokes back
5of Eagle Butte just before sunset"
Then you can bet they won't bo
there at daWnthe warriors at least.
OF course the women. the kids and
old men will stay if only for a blind.
He had 40 fighting men, and VOLTS
got at least 200. What started the
row? $i fl n 5.5 E3
.'The lrrest Of those two young
bucks on charge of killing Finn, the
sheep herder, on the Piney last week.
don't believe the Sioux began it..
There's a bad lot among those
damned rustlers,' = said Webb, snap
ping the glass into it's well-worn case.
But no matter who starts, we have
to finish it. Old Plodder is worried
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-16

throat; next, that, obedient to that
same power-one he dare not ques-.
tion-the Indian was struggling slow
\ y to his feet, and then, for q few
seconds kennedy SCARED away into
scloudland, knowing naught Of what
was going on about him. When he
came to again, he heard 9 confused
murmur of talk about him and grew
dimly aware that his late antagonist
was standing over him, painting still
and slightly swaying, and that an
officer, a young athlete, was saying
rebukeful words. Well he knew him,
as what trooper Of the th did not?
81 Lieut.. Beverly Field; but, seeing
the reopened eyes it was the Indian
again who sought to speak. With
uplifted hand he turned from the
rescner to the rescued ss8s
81 ou're saved this time, you cur
OF q Nick were expurgated Of un-
printabl blasphemy, theSexact3 words
Of the semi-sayage lord Of 4 the from
tier, 'sbut by the God that made us
both TIL get you before another
moon, dash dash yeu, and when I do
Ill cut ont your blackgu heart
and eat it, Then bounding on his
pony, away he sped at mad gallop,
westward.
For a moment no further word was
spoken. The officer presently helped
the soldier to his feet and stayed
him, for the latter's legs seemed
wobbly. Field let his salvage get its
breath before asking quest ons. Yet
he was puzzled, for the mans face
was strange to him. ''NN Nho are you ??'' ~
he asked, at length and what on
earth are you doing out here this
time Of light ~ 55s5
4 .Is ID Kennedy sir. Capt. T.ruscott's
troop, at Fort Beecher. got il with
dispatches an hour Al 3
ss NVhat! 4 cried Field. sDispat atches!
What did ou d o. &
Gave 'em to the major, sir. Beg
pardon; they was lookin' for the
sadjutant, Sir, an Sergt. Hogan said
he wasn't home. = ss. 5s5 sssss]sst
Even in the moonlig ghts the Irish
man saw the color fade rom the
young officers face. The hand that.
stayed him dropped yeless. With
utter rconsternationi in his big blue
eyes, Field 81 stood for Il a moment,
stunned and silent. Then he need Of
instant act tion spurred him. q must
Il once, Z he said. on are all
righ now you can get back ou've
been drinking, haven & you ~ ssB ii
~ pa III 4, III X
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-16
CHAPTER III.

though him Of the gallant }bay that
had borne him bravely and with hard
" a halt all the long way from Beech
er to Frayne The field telegraph had
indeed been stratched, but it afforded
more MOI s. fun IN for the Sioux than aid to
4 the utlying posts On the Powder and
Little II orn, for it was down own 10 days
out Of 1a. Plodder, lieut. tenant colonel
Of infantry commanding at Beecher,
:lli had been e y badly worried by the ng.y
demons M stra tions Of the Indians for ten
days past. He was forever seeing ID IL
m minds eye the hideous details Of the
massacre at Fort Phil p il Kearney, a few
miles mill Y further M tn on around the shoulder
OF the H mountains, on tia rs planned and carried
out by Red Cloud I'D with such dreadful
success tlt;t q IN q Plodder had strong
men az ms back, whom IN even horles OF
panied lpH8l 't SIOUX could never stampede.
PVT they We're few Il IN q. ~ mber, and
there fle We're those ever present IT help
less, dependent women and children.
HIS lis call Tor aid d. was natural enough,
and 1rl his choice ls'l Of Kennedy, daring,
shlng lad who had learned to ride
IN IN Galway, was the best that could
pc made ! no peril l CO. could daunt the
ngnft-hearted 1eiiioW already proud
5Wearer 1'''a;r' of the medal OF honor; but,
aut aosne, !! was hennedys l'sl creed 's
.t-ul tnaS ~ tne sole!eE merlled reward and
relaxa ton. y ne went w to bed at q r.
troops barracks, tn ere 6 would W. 'cl be,
NO more good cakes and ale, no
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22

II takes time aud thought and care to work
out necessary reforms
''They don't come ln a jump All kinds OF
Distractions Of deliberate purpose op5truc-
tlons. OF mere inertia, distractions OF care
lessness, have 20 be mot with and over
come, but at last they are overcome IL only
u sufficient Intensity OF purpose lies be-
hind those backing the reform. And nov
these great steps have been taken, Methods
have been provided for securing the In
creased efficiency of the army and 10 rests
with the army Itself to profit by what has
been done.
More aud more II has become evident In
modern war that the efficiency Of the unit,
Of the individual officer and the individual
enlisted man is going 70 he the prime factor
IN deciding the fate NJ the fight Tho
exercise IT the barracks and the parade
ground does not make . per cent of the
soldiers real work and does not count for
g per cent I'm his real efficiency They
are very spectacular. serve Il good purpose
and must be well done, but they count FOR
sum ~ which makes the army effective or
Ineffective I'm actual service. officer and
man alike must be trained TO the highest
point IN theory and In The practice ot the
profession. The forces OF morr trusm say
TINT X they are trained In theory with
out the GROWING Of practice they win
the training and the theory, too. They
must have that training or they Cnn not
rcnch the highest standard OF perfection In
their art. The army ~ the United states
rs md II Is not desirable that 70 should be
any other than small army, but we have
right to expect that n small army shall
represent Tor It's size the very highest
point u efficiency Of any army IN the civil
lied world iapplausel and I have the most
absolute faith that 20 that degree OF eff
cheney II will attain and that II will Qt
tain II In no small part because " the
wise md jealous use 20 Will make of the
opportunity afforded by the erection OF this
very building loud and continued nE.
pl8usaJ
Secretary Root followed the president
and General Young also made an address.
other directors OF the Grand Lodge Of Ma
sons thnu hid the corner stone IN accord.
uuuo with the impressive rites Of the Ma
/ s1ui, fraternity The ceremonies were end
/ cd ny bcnellcton, pronounced by Bishop
/ Saturlco
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
MR.. moaeAws AMENDMENTS.
Secured Consent for the Removal Of In
junction OF Secrecy.

10. -
NH'hlPEt Do fepfuhrF -h-AI'T 'he
transaction Of some morning business and
,,bcr tho senota won't into evecn+ivo sos
- -. g. O.. 81,
SION Tor the Ses'nu ulhe' 9'""'" QNaF '''A
the lO'r and said he desired to present
certain 7snorts which no would like to haye
80, nv, IL. ,,..,. ,.
te"H 10y tue Clerk Inc i'uulhV v'rN' wee
uordlnglv took up q long report on the queS-
ttun ~ isthuion canals which Mr. Quay
W. 49,. -. 49,,
S'ht up lhe I'"uIuH Oh INC I'P"'l '"n-
sumcd three hours and after this was con.
rluded Air pcttus made a brief speech.
-, t...,..,,.. - -. ~. ..-r,ad tl,e
dFecteu PHnPplly w "n"l nv I'm 'NeN 'i'
repeal OF the Spooner act by the trfnty'
10 roptruded that. ns n legal proposition
49,. ...,..,t.,.,.. - a., 10 e,,o,,,,r law.
I'e 'pI'"p''''"" ''""' ny '"' 'P''''' '
( FOR the purpos' ut securing perpetual con
tror' of the canal would not he available
ma. +n, .r,,,, ,r,,,,I,, r,crcIy ror a
iit,u r ti ,r h sio S,il nm"
tsv W. .tta ia ~ Chilled "a
Au.t' l,I' R.f 49,. ,i.,,,.,tl tI,1.,.
~, Wuu n"y .i"Ns 80 ttIi"' "nit1' IT, ,i,f'i,
'n,',' I'm - .ttr ,T po,.,,n . ''
w ~, '- ~ LIP, Xxx - ~ ,E tr.,,y
''slu uuu S,o WHY Xxx ~ 5,,., ,,if a.,
~" T,,t,, 'r, n ,,i ~, ~ ,r" trsnty
artr, ~, 6ciin,.,d th,,., WON, pn local a.
- - A., - $500. a. tt,. -..,,l,,Iti,, t.,.
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confIrmatIong by the senate.

Washington, February 2i. Combinations
by the senate: James r. Garheld OF Ohio,
commissioner Of corporations IN the depart
meat Of commerce and labor, Colonel wal.
lace r. Randolph 10 be chief OF artillery
with rank OF brigadier general; Lieutenant
Colonel John Hall. to he assistant surgeon
general, with the rank Of colonel; Brigadier
General BreckiT ridge, Brigadier General
Ludington and Brlgadier General Wade, to
be major generals to be retired from &C.
rotary OF the legation and consul general
at BANGKOK, slam
ArmY.--CNNHlfy; Lieutenant Colonel W
s ldgerly, 20 he colonel lretiredl, also a
iumhtr a appointments and promotions In
the army mud navy
Lieutenant Colonel r, II, Ernst, corps Of
sigiEeerH, member OF the MlsNAsippi HTer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22

learned, but n is said the division was
not along party lines
There Is still considerable doubt as to
whether the bill can be passed in any form.
In fact, the action OF the senate commit.
tee today will greatly increase the opposi,
ton to the measure and this opposition
may be strong enough to defeat IT, Mr..
Ball was greatly disappointed when in.
formed OF what the committee had done,
but he has not lost hope An EFFORT may
be made TO insert the Houston item when
the bin comes before the senate, but there
Is little reason TO think that such an at
tempt can be made successful
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
Presidential Noml.natlons.

Washington, February 21-The president
today sent the following nominations to the
senate:
To be major general Brlgadier General
Aeney G. Merriam United States army, re-
Promotlons- Army; Deputy paymsster
SNfniers NTH rank Of lieutenant colonel,
MAJOR William r. Tucker paymaster.
Corps OF engineers 10 Sc colonpl rJcr.
tenant Colonel Oswald II. Ernst; to be len.
tenn,t colonel Major D. w Lockwood
ilnitabntry; To be colonel, lieutenant Col.
Thirteenth HaIuhe''
Major Captain W. Black, Twenty -aixth
~ oe captain First Lieutenant Berkley
navy Midshipmen to be assistant nava,
stgietors John w. Woodruff ana Ralph
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commission; r.. H. Post, auditor OF the
island OF Porto Ricoi G. II. Green, marshal
postmas ters.- Mississippi; j. H. Cook
Elllsvillo. Texas: II, g. Elats Sinner;
W. j. Walters, Hereford; D. E Walsh,
Grand Salinc: j. LARSON Brederlekseurg'
strong. Houston; H. Harris, Gatesville; NJ
:. Frtnch. Alvin: W. II Harvey, Bolton;
II. n. Andrew, Dublin; ] s. Nchard,
ltnsc0; 7. Hail. Palcstlne' y. blanchard
San Angelo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
SAN ANToNlo,s INTERESTS
Were Presented to the Senate Commit
tee on Appropriations.
fr,N.-

Washington, February 2l.-The senate
appropriations committee today heard Rep.
Teaentative slayden's argument In favor OF
the amendment TO the suudry civil bill nro.
v!ding for an appropriation for the pnr.
chase near Fort sam Houston OF a site for
a permanent camp OF military instruction.
General croEier chief Of ordinance. also
appearet before the committee and urged
the adoption OF the amendment making
appropriations tag rspaara and lnprsys.
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Gently issued by that read, gTanu1in,ss. ss Or
crease 10 employees west Of the Ms,ins,,St,f;
Aver should not he considered *. sa', snpio
The poll on the matter among tn 's .s.TTpeetsd
will be begun tomorrow, and II Is eAFs
it will be ended by Tuesday. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
NEW ITEMS STRICKEN OUT.
No Chance for Action AT This Session
on Houston Building.

Washington, February 21.-The senate
committee on public buildings and grounds
at meeting held this afternoon finally de.
clded 10 eliminate from the house hill which
It has had under consideration for some
days past all provisions for new sites and
new buildings, leaving only appropriations
for increases IN limits OF cost, etc,
The item providing for the Durchase OF a
slte At Houston at cost OF SIPS 900 was
among those stricken cut. The change was
made by vote OF 8 TO 3. Senator Culber.
son was one Of those who voted in the
negative IN the attempt 20 protect the
Houston item and others like II. The
nArnss Of these who joined him can Ros he
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
THE NEW WAGE SCHEDULE.

lseor Leaders Said TO Be Opposing II.
Poll to Be Taken.
ST. Louis. February 21.-Labor leaders
nave Issued statement to the trainmen.
nremen and conductors Of the Wabash rail.
Fead 70 the effect that the new schedule re-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
TREES FOR HousroMs PARK,
II Application Is Made to tho Proper
Person,

fcIADf'
Especial 10 The Post
washington, February 81 ~ Houston Is
IN need OF ornamentcd shrubs plants and
trees for use IN sam Houston park, the city
government may secure them by making
application 10 chief Galloway OF the bu-
rcau OF plant industry Of the department
OF agriculture Among those available is a
double towering cherry tree which bears
no fruit n lowering almond, also non
hearing, and "A Japanese maple with tn.
colored leHyes The bureau has been ex-
perlmenting with the growing Of these and
other plants for some time past and now
has m hand a surplus stock, which will he
distributed among municipalities for park
purposes, hut not among individuals The
''nrst come 6rst served" Motley will he FOL.
lowed, ans II Houston wants any OF the
plants application should be made i'm
medately. They will be distributed with
due regard TO climatic and soil conditions
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
MANNED PENSIONERS.
Senate Conferees Have Agreed on Hous
Amendments.

Washington February 2l.-The conferees
on the senate bill to incease the pensions
OF those who have lost limbs IN the mill.
tary service or are totally disabled. have
agreed on the rates hKcd By the house
amendments being accepted These provide
pension Of $40 Per month for the loss o,
above the elbow or leg at or nbnv,. ~
knee $40 where arm or leg Is entirely Lost
500 for loss 81 Que hand and one foot ma
500 for tha loss Of both feet.
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ments at the San Antonio srseno1 NJ
maj action was had, but at present the
chances OF the camp amendment being
adopted seem very bright.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-16
killing Ants with Cannon.

Artillery charged with grapeshot has
been employed to destroy great for
tresses which the termites, or warrior
ants. have made in many tropical coun-
tries.
In South Africa the termites work
enormous havoc. They live in re-
public of their own, and some of them
have wings. The workmen, the sol
diers and the queens, however, have
none.
The workmen construct their build
ings, the soldiers defend the colony
and keep order and the females, or
queens, are cared for by all the others
These become, in point of fact mere
egg laying machines which have to re-
main tied to one spot.
Their nesting homes are often TWEEN
ty feet high and pyramidal in shape.
Cattle climb upon them without crush
ing them. A dozen men can find shell
fer in some of their chambers and ma
tive hunters often lie in wait inside
them when out after wild animals.
The ants construct galleries which
are as wide as the bore of large
cannon. and which run three or four
feet underground. The nests are said
to be FIVE hundred times as high as
the ants body, and it has been esti-
mated that if we built our houses on
the same scale they would be four
times as high as the pyramids of
Egypt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-16
GREAT ARE THE cHEROKEEs.
They Have Produced Men of Ability
in All Fields of Achievement.


The Cherokees have much to be
proud of in a history of at least one
whole century, if we can believe the
Vinita Chieftain. They have produced
men of ability in all the different fields
of human achievement. The culture
of the white race has been eagerly
adopted by the Cherokees, and men
ard women of eminence in the field of
literature, in science, in art, and III the
prowess of military glory. John Ridge,
the sweet singer of the Cherokees,
though living in exile, far away from
his native land, and estranged from his
tribe, sang like 4 Milton and was the
poet laureate of his people. The Bou-
dinots, the AdairS, and many other
noted Cherokee families have taken
high rank in the field of letters. Gen.
Stanwatie, that fearless and skillful
commander Of the Southern Cherokees,
carved for himself place among the
great captains brought forth by the
civil war. Col. William L. Ross was
perhaps the most polished orator and
altogether distinguished forensic glad
iator who ever had the honor Of Cher
okee parentage. At home among the
able men Of his tribe or at Washington
amid the talented and picked men of
the American nation, he stood well to
the fore and lost nothing by compari-
son. The younger Elias Cornelius Bou-
dnot was also man of marvellous or
atorical ability, and for cutting sar-
casm, penetrating logic and magnifi-
cent eioouence was IL man of whom
any nation or people should be proud.
kansas City Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-16

The government of the Punjab has un-
dertaken to immunize 100000 inhabitants
AGAINST the plague. The laboratory OF
Pop,hav has been asked to provide daily
n 200 doses Of anti-plague serum to the
nh ysicians of the Punjab.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-16

c. L. Perry's 1st Addition to Eagle River.
being part of Govt lot 4, Sec. %, TIP. 40,
r. 10.
lot block ,..................... PIG
I1ot IT, , nlock .................... Lilo
q. L. Perry's End Addition to Eagle river 70
being part OF Govt lot 4, See. %, Up.
Lots and s, block / ........S 6.42
C.. L. Perry's Ord Addition to Eagle River,
being part Of Govt lot 4, Sec. %, Up.
40, Il. 10.
Lot 2, block 2 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. O.S8
All that piece or parcel Of land In
Govt lot 6, Sec. %, TIP. 40 r. 10,
described in vol. 2, page %, Villas
County Records ........... 102
All d that ,d piece so or parcel % Of f. land IN
described in vol. 5, page 81, Villas
County Records ........ 3.5S
All that piece or parcel of land in
sW sw Sec %, Up. 40, II. TO- de-
scribed in vol. ], page 300, Villas
Co Records ..................... 3.5s
All that piece or parcel of land in
sw NV, Sec. %, TIP. 40, X. 10, de-
scribed In vol. 1, page 2, Villas Co.
All that piece or parcel Of land in -io
sw Sc, See %. Up. 40, r. 10, de-
scribed in vol. /, page 50, except lots
4, block /, lots IA and u, block =,
lots 8 and TO- block 5, lot Z, block
6, of Mcintyre and Browns Addi-
tlon to the village of Eagle River. 11.43
All that piece or parcel of land in
Govt lot /, Sec. 81, Up. 40, r. 10,
described in vol Il, page 40, Villas
County Records .............. 115
All that piece or parcel of land In
the NV NV, Sec. 33, TIP. 40, r. 10,
described in vol. 1, page 149, Villas
County Records, except that part
of said land decided to o. b. Moon
and Others ........... ..........:. 2211
All that piece or parcel of land in
the Sc NV, See. q, TIP. 40, II. 10,
described In vol e, page 203, Villas
County Records ............... 1853
Unadvertised Lands.-Plat of the Village of
Twin Lakes, being part of Govt Lot /,