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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
Women in Postal Service.

The distinction of first appointing a
woman postmaster does not belong to
America, nor is the employment of
women in the postal service new
idea. AS early as 1913 a woman post
master was appointed to look after
the mails of Braine lie Comte, an i'm
portant town of France. In the try
ing times of the Thirty Years war,
the principal office in the postal serv-
ice of Europe was held by a woman,
Alexandrine de Rue. From 1923 to
1916 she was in charge of the mails
of the German empire, the Neither
lands, Burgundy and Lorraine She
was known as a master general of the
mails. In America, Elizabeth Harvey
was the first to hold a place in the
postal department She had charge
of the letters in Portsmouth, N. H, in
the beginning of the seventeenth GEN.
fury. A half century afterward Lydia
Hill was placed in charge of the post
Office in Salem, Mass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
BIG PROFIT MADE ON LAND
Which Can Be Bought for a Mere
Song in the Little Snake River
Valley, Routt County, Colo.

A ten per cent profit on a valuation
of over 5000 an acre is what is being
made now by farmers in the Little
Snake River valley in Routt County,
Colorado, and lands similar in quality
and with gilt edged water rights are
now offered by the State of Colorado
under the Carey Act at $3.50 per
acre on ten years time.
This land will grow in abundance
oats, potatoes, sugar beets and all
other grains, grasses and root crops,
and is suitable for all kinds of fruit,
except possibly the most delicate of
tree fruits.
The land is sold in tracts of 40, 80,
120 and $50 acres to citizens of the
United States, or those who have de-
clared their intentions of becoming
citizens. There is no drawing in con-
nection with this land; first come.
first served being the policy.
If interested, write to the Routt
County Colonization Co., 1874 Welton
street, Denver, Colorado, for full in
formation as to the land, special ex-
cursion rates, etc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
WHAT Is PAINT.

The paint on house is the extreme
outside of the house The wood IL
simply structural under layer. That
is as it should be. Unprotected wood
viii not well Withstand weather. But
paint made of pure white lead and
linseed oil is an invulnerable armor
against sun and rain, heat and cold
Such paint protects and preserves,
fortifying the perishable wood with q
complete metallic casing
And the outside of the house is the.
looks of the house. A well-construct-
ed building may be greatly depre-
ciated by lack of painting or by poor
painting.
National Lead Company have made
1t possible for every building owner
to be absolutely sure of pure white
lead paint before applying. They do
this by putting upon every package
of their white lead their Dutch Boy
Painter trademark That trademark
is complete guarantee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

ant thought quickly He believed that if Weir and
Hume could reach him, that the party of six. to-
gether might make retreat back to the camp,
holding the pursuing reds in check. 1t des-
perate chance. but better than staying where they
were to starve and thirst to be surprised and
killed a night rush of the savages
Weir and Hume heard the shots of the troopers
and knew that help though it was feeble, was at
hand. They the lowering smoke of the car
bines thus located exactly the position of the
troops. They started to do what Hall thought they
would do. They made dash for rocks 20
yards nearer their comrades than were those be-
hind which they were hiding
The cavalry lieutenant knew that the path of
Weir and Hume would be bullet spattered all the
way, if they escaped being killed it would
be because of miracle. Then this STRIPPING lieu
tenant did something besides think The instant
that Weir and his comrade made their break from
cover, Hall stood straight and presented himself
a fair and shining mark for the Ute bullets.
The reds crashed volley at him. ignoring Weir
and Hume. The shots struck all around Hail. ma
king framework of spatters the rock his
back but he was unhurt and Weir and his comrade
behind shelter at the end of the first stage
their journey. l
Hall dropped back to shelter and then In mo-
ment, after Weir and Hume had a chance draw
breath for their second dash, he stood up
more, daring the death that seemed certain. The
hunted struck for the spot that offered
shelter the instant that the Ute rifles spat their
volley the who willing make of him.
self sacrifice that others might live Hall came
through the second ordeal of fire unhurt and once
he dropped back shelter O prepare for
the third trial with fate
The Ute chieftain alive by this time to the
SITUATION he ordered MS braves TO nre, the
half at Hall and the other half at the two who
deaths gauntlet
Hall stood up. Weir Hume dashed out The
reds divided their fire Hall unhurt. Weir
and Hume dropped dead within yards of the
who would have died them
Hall led his men back over the track that they
had come holding the Utes at bay Aid came near
the end of the perilous trail Lieut. Hall is now in
the military secretary's department Washing
ton with the rank of brigadier general His men
told the story of that day in the White River val
ley. and bit of bronze representing the medal of
honor is worn by the veteran in recognition of
deed done for his fellows
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

they were the besieged, and subse-
quent events proved that he was
not in error.
Suddenly the Utes took to shell
ter behind the rocks which were
scattered in the open They had
lost one man from the fire of the
besieged. They were afraid to
charge, knowing that to sweep up
that slope, even with only two
rifles covering it, meant death for
several of their band.
Hall led his men to a position on
the flank of the savages and sent
in four shots. The bullets were the
first notice that the reds had that
they had two parties to deal with.
They changed their position again
in twinkling, and located them
selves SO that they were under COW
er from both directions, but they
sent a volley in the face of the lit
tie detachment that had ridden in
to the rescue.
To charge the enemy with his
three men meant certain death to
Hall and his troopers. The Heuten-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

soldiers Heroism was the order in the old plains
days.
In the White River valley of Colorado de-
tachment of troops was surrounded by Utes, and
for four days the soldiers starving and thrsting,
made heroic defense against the swarming reds.
Relief came from Fort d. A. Russell, whence Col
Wesley Merritt led force to the rescue in one
of the greatest and quickest rides of army his
tory
After Merritt's legion had thrashed and scat
tered the Utes it was supposed that none of the
savages was left in the valley Lieut. Weir of the
Ordnance corps, a son of the professor OF draw
ing at the Military academy, visit to the
west and in the camp of the Fifth cavalry
A tenderfoot named Paul Hume had wandered
out to the camp to look over the scene of the
great fight He knew Weir and he suggested
deer hunt.
The ordnance officer agreed to accompany him
and off they started after having received warn
ing not to wander too far afield The hunters.
eager for the chase, went farther than they
thought and they changed from hunters to
hunted
young lieutenant of the Fifth cavalry Will
lam HI. Hall, stationed in Washington with
the rank of brigadier general, ordered to take
reconnaissance, for it suddenly became the
thought of the commanding officer that there
might be savages lurking about Hall and his
men struck into the foothills and circled the
try for miles. In the middle of the afternoon they
heard firing to the right and front 1t was rap
i'd and sharp, and Hall led his straight
whence it
Rounding point of rocks the troopers saw at
little distance across open place in the hills
band of Utes in paint and feathers. There
were 35 of the reds. all told, and they firing
as fast as they could load and pull trigger in the
direction of small natural fertilization of boul-
ders quarter way up the face of clif.
From the rocks return fire so feeble
that Hall knew there could not be more than two
men behind the place of defense. In trice he
thought of Weir and Hume. and he believed that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

Naval officers in Charlestown have
warrant for being incensed at the ac-
ton of a Boston judge, who gave a
youth brought before him the alterna-
tive of enlisting in the navy or going
to Jail, says the Baltimore American.
Navy service is an honorable one, and
the stand taken that it lowers it in the
eyes of the public to attempt to make
1T of reformatory character for en-
bryo criminals is one which popular
opinion should not approve.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

The killing of three German bal
foonists by Russian guards on the bor-
ders of the cars dominions gives the
common practice of shooting at aero
nauts the dignity of a serious interna-
tional question. 1t is time that some
thing were done to impress upon the
people of all nations and of all parts
of nations, the fact that shooting at
balloons is something that cannot be
done without assuming the risk of
murder and the punishment therefor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

If you have an idea it is hot and
humid, read this news item: A bal
loon which made an ascension from
st. Louis landed in Illinois after sail
ing all night through cold rain and
sleet and through heavy snowstorm
for about an hour. Is not this sugges-
tive of the coming time when it will
be possible, with the aid of flying ma
chimes, to find any sort of climatic
conditions desired?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

A test case is to be made in the
New York courts as to what criminal
statute is violated by the offense
technically known as talking back"
to the police, and whether arrest and
punishment in the matter are justified
by the law The question of illegal
arrest is really serious one. as the
whole matter of personal liberty, up
ON which the principles of this gov
eminent are founded. is involved And
# may be remarked that the metrop,,
lis is not the only city in the country
in which official dignity has an unr
written law of it's own.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
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blood. There is no
doubt that they killed
more than double their
number, besides those
they wounded The sim
pie recital of the deeds
of the five soldiers and
the mention of the odds
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

An unusual example of loyalty is
given by the petition of woman in
Seattle for divorce because her Eng
lish husband will not allow her to
shoot off firecrackers and display the
American flag on the Fourth of July.
She should, however. assert her indie
pendence in better way by defyins
her marital tyrant and periodically
shooting off the fireworks anyway.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

A decree has been published in
Spain suppressing the privilege of
purchase of immunity from military
service. All will now have to serve
in the army, rich and poor alike. This
is first fruit of the popular uprising
and is encouraging, as it shows that
the Spanish government is willing to
listen to the voice of the people.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
So. What's the Use?

Yes, went fishing yesterday" be-
gan the man who tries to be original
Luck? Well, some. l caught two
fish One was three and a half inches
long and the other two inches.
But was he believed? Not much
After ne passed on some one COM
mented:
Bet he didn't get bite
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

The Connecticut angler who has
met with great success through sink
ing a large bottle full of live bait, and
fishing alongside the glass prison for
the hungry big fish that become an
gered by humping their noses against
it, has given fresh excuse for includ-
ing the bottle in fishing outfits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

Now that Minister WI Ting Fang is
returning to China again, they are
telling stories about him. Here is
one: A few years ago, in New York,
he was met by Tammany politician.
what is your Christian name, sir?"
the politician asked. At once the dip
lomat's oriental calm stiffened into
dignity. MY surname is WI"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

ton prompt US to
recognize, but which
we cannot fifty hon
or"
When night came
down over the Texas
prairie the Chey-
ennes counted their
d e a d an t b e T
wounded and then
fed terror-stricken,
overcome by the val
of eve An orfoon
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

ASHINGTON.-In the war de-
partment in Washington is
letter written by Lieut. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles in praise of the
deeds of five enlisted men, Gen.
Miles letter is written as sim
ply as becomes soldier. but 1t
is a pulse-stirring epistle 1t is
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

Gimlet-Fibbs claims to have caught
a catfish weighing SO pounds down
in the creek, does he? Well, it's safe
to say he's lying to the extent Of about
40 pounds.
Hammer-Not if he hears you say it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

The fool who rocks the boat has
not been heard from frequently this
summer, but victims of carelessnesS
have increased to a lamentable extent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

The African Diamond Trust has put
up prices. Here is where the heart
less monopolies take advantage again
of the necessity of the poor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

Labor troubles in this country are
not numerous at the present time, and
there would be fewer of them were it
not for the professional agitators who
make it a business to stir up these
troubles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

pTODdDlS lAdt NJ
where else in authen-
tic history can there be found an &C
count of a battle won by force OF
men when the odds against them
were 25 to 1. In no story which can
be told concerning the people of the
plains is there to be found a tale OF
greater heroism than that shown by
a little contingent of enlisted men of
the Sixth United States cavalry down
near the Red river in Texas, in the
summer of the year 1874 The Sixth
cavalry has had fighting history, but
this particular story shines bright in
its pages.
The Comanches, the Cheyennes and
the Kiowas were on the warpath and
were leaving a red trail all along the
borders of western Kansas. General,
then colonel Nelson A. Miles, was or
dered to take the field against the saw
ages His expedition fitted Aout at
Fort Dodge and then struck for the
far frontier. The combined bands of
Indians learned that the troops were
on their trail and they fed south to
the Red river, of Texas, holly pursued
by two troops of the Sixth cavalry,
commanded by Captains >Biddle and
Compton.
On the bluffs of the Tule river the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

Sweden has added it's name to the
long list of foreign lands that are hav
ing heap of trouble this summer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

Such of the crops as were waf1n;
for rain may now proceed with thei
unfinished business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

One nice thing about Minister W
was the fact that it was almost lmpo
sible to misspell his name.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

That swimmer who failed to swim
the English channel after the seventh
trial should get an airship-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

The airship man declines to be
called a chauffeur. He claims to be
q professor of aviation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

One of the best signs of good times
is the activity in the repair shops of
the railroads. Talk. of another car
shortage is about due.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

There is always so much trouble
about moving the crops that the farm
ers ought to put casters on them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

It's windy day when no one beats
the record with an aeroplane. The
aeroplane and the art of managing
it are undergoing steady improve
ment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

Some of the summer romances dc
not end as happily as the designers
of them expected.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

allied braves made stand There were 600
riors all told, and they were the finest of the
mounted plains Indians The meager forces of
the Sixth under the leadership of their officers,
charged straight at the heart of force that
should have been overwhelming. The reds broke
and fed "over the bluffs and through the deep
precpitous canyons and out on to the staked
plain of Texas"
1t became imperiatively necessary that couriers
should be sent from the detachment of the Sixth
to Camp Supply in the Indian Territory Rein
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

Too many a summer elopement
winds up in an autumn divorce court
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

If girl admfres a young man and
keeps him at distance, it's either be-
cause she is bashful or because she
has been eating onions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

A gets old enough not to think
it isn't shame for woman who old as
somebody else to dress the youthful way she
does.-New York Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
Quite True

Alas" moaned the egg on the
kitchen table. waiting for the cooks
beater, give every man his dessert
and which of us escapes whipping 2,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

1t does not hurt to hope that the
cost of living will be reduced
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

against which they
fought, how the wound
ed defended the dying
and the dying aided the
wounded by exposure
to fresh wounds after
the power of action
was gone-these alone
present a scene of cool
courage, heroism and
self-sacrifice which du-
ty as well as inclina-
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-01
ARMY OF WORKMEN
Rushing Completion of Buildings and
Grounds For the Seattle
Exposition.

Seattle. Wash, April Twenty.
one hundred men are hard at work
putting the finishing touches on the
buildings and grounds OF the Alaska
Yukon 2acifc exposition. OF this
number 45J are engaged on the group
of buildings under construction by
the Tnitd States government and
the remainder upon such of the ate
buildings as are now unfinished and
upon the elaborate scheme of land
scape gardening which is now down
to its last details.
Another regiment OF workers is
busy inside the exposition structures
Installing exhibits from every coun-
try under the sun The Alaska eX
hibit viii have been fully placed by
April l.. The Alaska and Philippines
buildings were the first completed by
the government and an excellent idea
of the marvellous exhibit of the North
land is already to be he'd. The Phil
ippine exhibit is not yet in the city
but IS close 10 the port on two gov
eminent transports.
The seven and one half miles Of
aspha,, paving has been complete,
for fortnight and the electrical in
stailat.ou was finished with the cree
.tior of the thousands of ornamental
ground lights.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-01
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM EXPLOSION
CAIRO HUNTERS LEAVE GASO-
LINE LAUNCH AS IT TAKES
FlRE-BOAT BADLY DAM
AGED-$1,00O LOSS.

What might have been a serious
accident and probably resulted fatal.
ly for two Cairo citizens occurred at
O'Clock Yesterday morning when
gasoline launch Hazel took fire from
small explosion and was badly
damaged.
Wood Rittenhouse and J. w Ibach
We're the two fortunate men, who hal
planned a duck hunting trip The
launch landed at the Barrett feet be
low The Halliday Hotel and the Two
men had just gotten out Of the boa.
10 get some supplies when there was
Ia mufled report and soon the upper
part Of the launch burst into flames.
The top Of the boat burned off an!
the inside of the hull was cuarrcd
The engine was ont damaged much
and was removed from the boat yes.
teriay 4 hunting outfit which was
in the boat was also destroyed. TIE
cause of the fire was thought TO have
been from the ignition CT gasolln-
from a lantern which was near by.
The boat is the property of JohG
! 5. Aisthorpe and is yauled at $l5eo
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-01
OCTOGENERIAN
DIED IN ND. CITY
PATRICK M'NEiLE CAME FROM
IRELAND IN fS42-RES SIDED
IN MOUND CITY SINCE 1867
AGED 80 YEARS,

Patrick McNeile, one Of the oldes
and most respected cluzefs Of Mound
City died at his home on High street
at D. m. yesterday, at the age Of S.
years.
He was born in the county Of RIOS
common, ireland, 1926, and came t.
New York when 1G years OF age.
In 1859 he married Miss Catherine
O'Gara, at Washington Court House
Ohio In 1867 they came to Noun
Kitty and hal,e resided there ever
since. To them were born thrice
children. He is survived by his wiC
ow and ten children, and one siatei
who lives in Richmond, Ind.
Mr. MeNeile was an unassumin.
citizen and well liked by all whl
knew him He had been confined T.
his home for the past seven month
with paralysis on account of old aeo
lie was devout member Of the r.
man Catholic church.
Arrangements for the funeral hav
not been made, but will be announce
soon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-01

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