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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-23
MEXICAN WAR INCIDENT.
How an Entire Battalion Was Shot or
Hanged for Desertion.

Among the many strange episodes
of the Mexican war-itsef wild ad-
venture and full of tragedy in its
rudest forms-were few for which
1t would be difficult to find parallels,
ancient or modern. Such was the
service in the bloody campaign around
the City of Mexico. on the Mexican
side. of battalion composed entirely
of deserters from the American
armies, and, On the American side, OF
battalion composed of Mexican citi-
zens whom Gen. Scott liberated from
prison and enrolled as volunteers. The
first named organization was captured
and destroyed at Cherubusco, but the
latter was carried to New Orleans and
mustered out at the close of the war
There is tradition, apparently orig
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-23
MIGHT HAVE eEEN WORSE.

Poor Nipsley. 1t was a terrible
blow to him."
.Nipsley? 1 haven't heard about It.
What's the matter?''
1T was very sudden. He's all bro
ken up 1 saw him yesterday, and he
told me he didn't know how he could
get along without her. To tell you
the truth, 1 wouldn't have believed
before it happened that he'd have tax
en- it SO hard. He hasn't been able to
attend to business or to-"
Say, for heavens sake. why don't
you tell fellow about it? What's
the old boys trouble?"
His wife's dead
"Oh. Lord, 1 thought from the way
you spoke that somebody must have
come along and hired his typewriter
girl away from him.--Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-23
A WARTIME LETTER.
In Which the Capture of Vicksburg 10
Graphically Described.

Uncle Monroe Bishop, they call him
now. but the dim. far-off distance con-
tanned no thought of such an honor
for him when he was lively boy in
Company E, Third Illinois cavalry.
He is now one of the respected resi-
dents of Ridgeway, ILL.,, and he re-
Gently unearthed an old letter to his
parents from near Vicksburg Al years
ago. and recently published in the Ma
-tional Tribune. 1t reads:
Camp Big Black River Bridge,
Miss, July 4. 1s63.-Dear PARENTS: 1
have good news to tell you We have
captured vicksburg and all the rebels
of them and about so 900 stand of
captured by us. They were hard
looking set, and it was the sight I
ever saw OF expect to see You bet
ter believe the boys are in good
spirits, but few left. Johnston is not
is after them Guess well go, to. "a
we have marching orders If General
Grant starts us after them we,u run
them to old Brady or catch them, for
General Osterhaus' division is like q
troupe of greyhounds. We have the
best army in the United States. 1t
don't know what fear is You better
believe this 4th OF July viii long be
remembered by General Grants boys.
went down to the city. It's the best
fortified place possible. 1t now ap-
pears that their troops rejoice as
much as ours-except the Texas
Rangers. VIII give you particular
next letter. Your son.
y. H. Bishop
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-23

Here, gimme that. 1 seen it first.
Here. clerk, this woman
Didn't, neither. 1 had my hand
on them before she got there. You
amt no lady, Or
Neither are you. You can't come
none of them tricks on me. I want
you to understand that 1 saw these
stockings first and
well, take 'em. They're big enough
for an elephant, anyway. Pm too
much of lady to quarrel over such
things
do you mean to insinuate that I'm
no lady? I'll tell my husband about
you, that's what I'll do. Your face
would cook cawfee.
Yes, and you're hussy. You amt
got no more manners than"
Ladies'" said the dignified floor
walker, "the gymnasium and sparring
ring is on the fifth floor. A gentle
manly attendant will assist with the
gloves if you wish. "-Milwaukee Sen
tinel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-23

Young wife-Why were you so awk-
ward and embarrassed when you pro-
posed to me2
Young Husband-Oh. was only try
ing not to look SO cocksure of being
accepted as felt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-23
MEDICINE FOR Ia GRIPPE.

EFFEcTINE MEDICINE FOR IA GRIPPE.
Robt- L. Madison, A. NJ, Principal of
Cullowhee High School, Painter, NC,
writes. "Peruna is the most effective
medicine that I have ever tried for la
grippe. 1t also cured my wife of nasal
catarrh. Her condition at one time
was such that she could not at night
breathe through her nostrils.
AGRIPPE AND SYSTEMIC CATARRH.
Mrs. Jennie w. Gilmore, Box A,
White Oak, Ind. Ter, writes:
six years ago I had la grippe, fol-
lowed by systemic catarrh- The only
thing used was Peruna and Manalin,
and I have been in better health the
last three years than for years be-
FORE
Mrs Jane Gift, Athens, Ohio, writes:
.tSix years ago had la grippe very
bad. My husband bought me a bottle
of Peruna. l was soon able to do my
work"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-23
"a KIND Father.

Dofing Father-Phats the mather
Mickey7
Little Mike-The teacher guv John
nv Smart a reward-av-merit pictur-
card fur knowin' his lessons, and Oh
didn't get none-boo-hoo."
Doting Father-Nfver mofnd, Mick
ey. Come wild me to the sthore win
dies an chow me phat koind av card
it was an ON buy "a . noicer wan
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-23
Internal AnnIication.

He found his hair was leaving the
top of his head, and took his barber
to task about it.
You sold me two bottles of stuff
to make this hair grow
1T is very strange it won't grow
again, interrupted the barber
can't understand it
ssWell. look here, said the man.
don't mind drinking another bottle
but this must be the Last
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-23
SUFFERED Twelve YEARS FROM AFTEE
EFFECTS OF LA GRIPPE.

SUFFERED TWELVE YEARS FROM AFTER
EFFECTS OF La GRIPPE.
Mr. Victor Patneaude, 32S Madison
ST., Topeka, Kan, writes:
Twelve years ago had a severe
attack of la grippe and l never really
recovered my health until two years
ago. I began using Peruna and it
built up my strength so that in a cou-
pie of months 1 was able to go to work
again.
!. PNEUMONIA FOLLOWED la GRIPPE.
Mr.. T. Barnecott, West Aylmer, On
tario, Can, writes:
Last winter 1 was i'll with pneu-
monia after having la grippe. / took
Peruna for two months, when l be-
came quite we'll"
PE-RU-NA-A TONIC AFTER La GRIPPE.
Mrs. Chas. E. Wells, ST., Delaware.
Chic, writes: after a severe attack
of la grippe, I took Peruna and found
it very good tonic"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-23
They Did.

They Did.
Hogan-Did tn b'ys injye Moriar1-
tvs spache?
Grogan-Did they? Well, We should
how bin there They cheered so loud
We couldn't hear wur'rd he said
Judge
Evening star., 1907-05-26

air once, then laid it gently on Sieve Gal
lions quarters. Except for this which bears
about the same resemblance to giving il
to him hot chalk does to cheese, the
handsome black was not touched with the
whip anywhere In the race.
For some reason, the black Is peculiarly
liable to dental troubles A great deal was
said about him in this respect before the
tragedy of the Middle Park plate He had
been bothered little at times since, and
Darling removed a loose tooth from the
lower jaw after exercise recently. This
however, was of no consequence. A pain
less affair, 1t would not have excused in
the slightest degree any shortcoming on
the part of Sieve Gallon, whereas his gums
on Middle Park plate day were sore and
resentful of the lightest touch
An offer OF 1900 to 1000 guineas against
Sieve Gallon for the Derby was made after
tfA Guineas without eliciting a response
He is Higgs first classic winner, by the
way. 1t was lucky day for Higgs when
]. c. Sullivan persuaded him to change the
Irish for the English turf. His career has
been meteoric. and it would worthily sup
plement the championship honors gained
last year if he were to achieve the triple
crown on Sieve GALLON.
Late betting on the Derby. to be run June
s. is as follows: Five to four against Sieve
Gallon, S. Darling; 100 to s against Wool
winder. Enoch; 100 to 7 against Quad,
Halfa.
Evening star., 1907-05-26
SAYS SQUIREs WILL WIN.
Barney Reynolds Ready 20 Bet
$4,000 Against Burns.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.-Atter having
witnessed the Burns-O Brien fight. Barney
Reynolds said: "If Bill Squires can't lick
both Of them 1 am very much mistaken.
Why, we have middle-weights In Australia
that would chase Jack Brien out of the
ring The best man won, and / am glad Of
1t, as l want the man whom I've brought
1900 miles to meet the best you have to
offer. Burns Is undoubtedly a good man.
but Bill Squires is a better one. In proof
of my statement / am ready to bet 5000
on Squires. When Burns and Squires meet
the public in San Francisco will see con-
test they will talk about for a long time
thereafter. Squires will win and then take
on Jeffries for the worlds champion
ship. l like the way you people handle
fights, and never saw a more orderly gath
ering than I did at Los Angeles. You are
very fair, and your referees seem to know
their business"
Evening star., 1907-05-26
SLEEVE GALLON FAVORITE
FOR THE ENGLISH DERBY

LONDON. May 25.-Sieve Gallon, the
Derby favorite. appears to be the greatest
horse in England at the present time. He
won the two-thousand- -guineas stakes m a
style that satisfied all reasonable expecta-
tion. There was some hypercritical de-
probation Of his performance, such as say
ing "Yes, he Won. but 1t wasn't a smashing
exhibition" A fierce controversy ragged
round the point of whether Higgs had re-
course to the whip. Several of the jockeys
vow he did. while one who had no mount in
the race and employed his leisure in going
down to the bushes, said Higgs "stood up in
the stfrrups and gave 1t to him hot" Lay
experts declared they could see the marks
of this punishment on his quarters. These
and all similar statements may however
be dismissed as mere Pigments of the imagi-
nation. What really happened and gave
rise to all these hallucinations was this:
After passing the bushes, Sieve GALLON
shifted his ground slightly Higgs picked
up his whip, and fiourishing it high in the
Evening star., 1907-05-26

at last successfully negotiated for the pur-
chase of the adjoining property on the
north. This is casting anchor to wind
ward as it prevents the encroachments of
ncighbors. such as forced the Potomac club
out of its home. They already possess
the tract to the southwark of their fine
little house, and they are now happy in
the thought that their pretty home is
safe for years. 1t was a good piece of
mana cement, and deserves credit.
There is a lot of friendly rivalry among
the members as to who will get hold of the
artistic poster that is creating so much
admiration at the club house. This re-
ninder of the June outing is unanimously
declared the most beautiful one of it's kind,
and all those who possess dens are anxious
to have the dainty club trophy on the
walls.
The Georgetown varsity eight, which will
take part in the intercollegiate race at
PouChkecps.c On June 26 will remain in
training here on the Potomac until June
H. 1t is not as yet decided whether the
Robert Collier will he taken along for
Coach Russell or not: if II is to be taken,
ii will be expressed so that it will be on
hand ready for the first days workout
on the Hudson. Many OF the students and
a majority of the graduating class will
leave Immediately after the closing of the
schools, Will go to PoughkeepSie to spend
i few days vacation and to root for their
brave little crew.
The Potomacs cleaning out their
old home, and everything will be in readi-
ness when June II arrives In order to re-
tain all the enthusiasm latent among the
members. number of club dances will be
given, and on June Il Il smoker for mem
bers will be held, when it is on the boards
to whoop il up for fair
1t Is not likely that they will avail
themselves of the generous offer of the
District Commissioners to allow them to
build temporary sheds at the foot of 32d
street as they will temporarily occuy the
floating house at Georgetown, where it is al
present located This will rather incon-
venence the members for while. but they
all have the greater good in view, and are
willing TO submit TO the little discomforts
of moving day.
Evening star., 1907-05-26
LOCALROWING

Indications point to the fact that the
peoples regatta In Philadelphia on the
Fourth of July will equal If TO. surpass,
its exceptionally good record for last year
As Is well known, the entire expense of
the annual affair is borne by the taxpayers
Of Philadelphia, as the city government
each year lays aside $1,000 for the purpose
This generous action on the part of the
city makes the prizes the most valuable
iu America a to each individual winner
Is presented fine hunt!ng-case gold watch,
while to Tie club is given a huge silver
loving cup. No wcEder the entry lists are
always filled.
II the plans Of Capt. Carl Mueller of
the Potomacs pan out as he expects them
TO- the local club will have more crews
present at this regatta than have ever
gene forth to battle for the Red and White
~ an oat-ur-town affair IL" wants to
send two eight-oarcd crcws-ar in.ermcdi-
ate and one made mp of the remnants of
last years junior squad. with q couple of
the best men OF this season filling in-and
lie also wants to a first-class junior
eight In for the hunors. Along with the
hig crews ice DAILY will go to enter the
intermediate singles, while both Davis and
Tom German may Try out for the Junior
scufs
This would make quite showing for
the locals. but as Philadelphia has always
come down in great numbers to the re-
gattas given by the Potomacs, it would be
IL graceful return for past favors. There
IS plenty of time for the crews to de-
velop. and Capt. Mueller is not anxious to
lose a day in preparing the men who will
make the trip.
The status of the Analostaus for the sea-
son is not yet determined. The decision
Of the Potomacs to give up the Potomac
river regatta, this year, during building
operations. has broken them up completely.
They had all agreed to do great things
when the local event rolled off, had pur-
chased a new eight-OaTed shell, hired Coach
Plaisted for the six weeks previous, and
were quietly preparing a big sweep OF the
card. Just what they may do in the racing
Ene is unknown.
The management of the Analostan club is
subject to congI atulations for they have
Evening star., 1907-05-26

regatta in connection with the Olympic
games next year, and it was thought advis-
able therefore. to allow only United King
dom crews in the Henley of 1908. Although
the stewards state that the move Is only
for next year. many oarsmen think that the
Englishmen will conveniently forget to
throw open the English classic in 1909. The
definition of an amateur has also been
amended as follows by the Henley stew
ards: AN amateur may not receive any
contribution toward his expenses in com
peting at the regatta except from the club
he represents, but it shall be open to any
bona fide member of such club to con-
tribute to club funds for the above pur-
pose"
Evening star., 1907-05-26

tention. Thomas Cannon has him in train
ing and thinks well of him. Peck Boys
sire. George R. Peck. 2.15A, named after
the Wisconsin humQrist by the late ]. D.
Yeomans, who bred him and who also
bred and owned his dam is a son Of the
celebrated Joe Patchen. 2.O4A, the one-time
pacing stallion champion and sire of Dan
Patch 1.55, the champion pacing stallion of
the world.
Adele Tyler, Peck Boys dam, when she
died last fall had eight in the 80 list, and
Is listed in the Year Book as among the
very greatest matrons Of extreme speed.
Evening star., 1907-05-26

She was daughter of Chester. who was in
turn by Iron Duke. son of Hambletonian
1O). Mr.. John H. Miller of this city
bought Peck Boy early last spring. and
when he Is properly schooled on the track
will be used by him on the road and speed
way, and perhaps raced some later on.
Peck Boy is fit to exhibit in any show ring.
His dam, Lottie T.. was a handsome bay
mare by Red Wilkes, a son Of George
Wilkes 2.22, once the champion trotting
stallion Red Wilkes is the sire of 127
that have trotted In 23O or better, and
ranks fourth in the list of trotting sires.
Evening star., 1907-05-26
Ellison Horses at Sheepshead.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Charlie Ellison has
reached Sheepshead Bay with eight horses,
including the half brother to Salvidere,
who has been named Sir Navarro. The Ell
lison stable is not strong one numeri-
cally, comprising four two-year-olds and
four older horses. Yankee Girl, winner of
the City Park derby, is perhaps the best
of the older horses. Her first engagement
is the Gazelle stakes, at the second Graves
end meeting.
Evening star., 1907-05-26
JOHN H. MILLER'S PECK BOY.

Peck Boy combines all the necessary quail
tiles that are demanded Of a gentleman s
driving horse-tractable temper intelli-
gence, beauty, color, speed and high breed
ing. He is richly colored bay, full six
teen hands, good gated at the trot, up
headed, prompt driver, good hammered on
the road fearless of all objects, and of such
proud carriage that he attracts instant at
Evening star., 1907-05-26

financing the meeting to be given this week
and horse owners and lovers of the light
harness horse may rest assured that he
Will make good in every particular.
Louis c. Shuckers. the new secretary of
Brightwood. is a native OF Ohio and a news
paper man of long expo rience. He likes the
light harness game, and of late years has
given much of his attention to turf ltera-
ture in which he is i ready and proficient
writer.
Evening star., 1907-05-26
FOREIGN ENTRIES BARRED.
New Rule Adopted for Henley for
Next Year

NEW YORK, May 25.-Foreign entries
will not be received for the 1903 Henley re-
gatta in England. The stewards state that
they took this action on account of the
fact that there was to be a big International
Evening star., 1907-05-26
Brightwood Track officials.

Henry Copperthite, the new manager of
the Brghtwood track. is a native of Con-
necticut, from which he removed to this
city over twenty years ago. He is at the
head of several important business enter
prises in this city and at other places of
the country, and breeds and races horses
more for pleasure than for profit. He is
Evening star., 1907-05-26
Mr.. Trundle Sells Kexameter.

Mr.. William B. Trundle of Poolesville,
Nd, has recently sold very fine imported
Percheron stallion named Kexameter for
$1,000. Mr.. Trundle has done much toward
improving the stock of Montgomery county
and other places. He has sold a num- er Of
fine imported horses 10 different associa-
tions, and expects to continue in his good
work.
Evening star., 1907-05-26

A modern incandescent lighthouse Ian
tern with a three and one-half-inch mantle
gives 2,4OO candle power, and uses no more
oil than the old six-inch wick burner which
gave only 700 candle power.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-09-21
Old Ibsen nsa.

very remarkable discovery has
just come to light in the finding Of
important Ibsen manuscripts, written
previous to 1864. The PAYERS include
a complete epic poem of some 10000
words, in which are to be seen ideas
which evidently were the basis for
many OF his later dramas, especially
for Brand" one of his greatest plays
The manuscripts had been left In
Rome at the Scandinavian association
when Ibsen left that city in 1864
They were put away and forgotten,
and when the society moved away
they were then sold with lot of rub.
bish. A Dane, POntopiddean, found
them some years ago in an anti.
Quarian's shop and purchased them as
curiosities. Afterward he returned to
Copenhagen. where he died, bequeath.
Ing the manuscripts to the Royal n,
brary upon condition that they be pub.
lished by Prof. Carl Larsen. Ibsen's
illness prevented Larsen from consult
Ing with him, and 1t is only now after
the dramatists death, that permission
from his heirs has been secured.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-09-21
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids will be received by
the City Council of Hyrum City,
Utah for the construction of a ce
ment sidewalk six (6) feet wide,
commencing at point fifty-three
feet east of the Southwest corner
of Block Twenty coy Plat ga"
Hyrum City Survey, and running
thence west along the north side
of Main street Fifteen hundred
seventy-three (1573) feet to the
corner of Second west street.
All bids must be received on or
before October 7, 1907.
The right to reject any and all
bids is hereby reserved by the
City Council.
BY order of the City Council of
Hyrum City.
JOHN w. JENSEN,
City Recorder.
Sept. 4, 1907.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-09-21
Pneumatic Tube Story.

An aged colored man who had bust.
ness in the Baltimore News office
ambled into the editorial rooms--yes.
ambled Is the word. He sat for sew.
eral minutes gazing at the pneumatic
tube stations set up like hornssoi an
orchestrion at the desks Of the city
and telegraph editors. There was a
buzzing sound as copy boy pulled a
lever, and the old man smiled. as II
expecting something pleasant. then
took on look of disappointment A
few minutes later the boy sent another
piece of copy whirling upstairs. and
again the visitors expression passed
from anticipation to disappointment,
then bewilderment Finally he &C.
costed the telegraph editor:
"'Scuse me. sub, but mout l ak yo'
what dem things is?"
Certainly he might and was enlight.
ened.
We'll, 'clah t goodness" he ex.
claimed; II thought dey was some sort
O. music box t entertain yo' gemmens
whilst yo' worked"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-09-21
Notice OF Assessment.

Name Of corporation, Melville Irriga-
ton Company, Melville, Cache
County. Utah.
Notice Is hereby given that at q
meeting Of the Board OF Directors
held on the It'll day Of September, 1907,
an assessment Of IS cents per share
was levied upon the capital stock Of
the corporation, payable on or before
the 18th day Of November, 1907, to the
secretary Of the corporation at his
residence In Millville, Utah. Any
stock upon which this assessment may
remain unpaid on the 18th day OF
November, 1907, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale ut public auc.
tion, and unless payment Is made )be.
fore will be sold on the 18th day Of
December, 1907, to pay the DELINQUENT
assessment together with the cost OF
and expense OF sale.
MARTIN OLSON.
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-09-21
Speeches., But Graphic.

A knowledge of the art of drawing
Is sometimes very useful A we'll
known London caricaturist had done
himself verv well at dance and was
being put mo a cab by come friends,
none of whom knew where he lived.
and he himself was more or less
speechless. At last, however, he man.
aged to cztraate pencil and sheet
OF paper from his pocket and drew a
sketch of well-known church steeple
in Langham place. They all recog-
nized 1t, and. with shrieks Of laughter.
handed 1t to the cabman, who re-
marked IAN right, knows tt
Langham street." and drove off.