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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-14

Commando ia detach himself from the mann pouy Iol
- 49, ~ making a reconnaissance into a part OF
~ oonntrv that was all rock and SAND. Whle rlu'
IN, NTH bic me across the sandy waste beyond Wnlch
roca +bo roche a crashing volley met his command. Inc
dutv sergeant was shot through both hips and ne feii
from his horse to the ground.
Clarke knew that another voHey would crash almost
instantly and he knew also that he was greatly outnuTn-
herad Furthermore, a mounted charge was Impossible
Clarke ordered his men to fall back to shelter, but ne
STAYED on the field. He jumped from his horse 10 the
ground and attempted to lift the wounded trooper, VINO
was a heavy man. to the saddle. His strength was equal
tn fine task. but the man was so injured ne could not
retain his seat and in his condition Clarke found that 1t
would be impossible to hold him on the back of his mount.
He struck his horse on the flank with the palm of
his hand and sent him trotting back to the troopers who,
under orders, had retreated. Then the lieutenant put
himself between the Indians and the wounded sergeant,
prepared for an effort, and raised the black man to his
shoulder. The Apaches broke loose with another vol
ley. Clarks blouse was pierced twice and the sand was
kicked up spitefully about his knees, but he was unhurt.
He staggered back over the yielding sand. While the
bullets spat about him.
Back through the death-beset way Clarke carried the
black sergeant, shielding him as much as 1t was in his
power with his own body while he toled along. Finally
he reached shelter and with his men he made a detour,
attacked the Apaches in flank and sent them scattering
The black sergeant is still living, but the white lieu
tenant who saved him is dead.
He lost his life while swimming in the Snake river
country. He had struck a rock in diving. The blow IN
itself might not have killed him, but he was drowned.
while ON the bank stood the troopers for one of whose
black comrades Powhatan H. Clarke had once dared
death in the Arizona desert.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-14

warrior who was no sharpshooter sent a bullet which
might have been aimed at the MONDAY sun. Probably
before it came to earth it tore a fragment out of a cloud,
but on its way to the ground it creased" the ammuni-
tion-bearing mule. which instantly broke loose and, mad
dened by pain and fright, went tearing through the wood,
knocking down a trooper who attempted to stay its
course, and then made straight for the outlying masses
of the enemy.
When the flying mule had reached a point about a
hundred yards distant from where the feathered heads
of the reds were showing, it stopped short and, forget
ting its pain, began to Craze on the bunch grass.
On the back Of that mule was the ammunition upon
which depended the troopers salvation. In order to
reach the animal any man brave enough to make the
attempt must needs cross an open plain swept by a
thousand rifles,
The officers consulted and a desperate plan for the
one Of the enlisted men called attention to a m movement
in the grass far over to the right. In d moment the
head Of a white man was seen. 1t was a trooper who
was crawling slowly toward the ~stampeded animal.
Word was passed swiftly down the line, and volley
after voley was directed at the Sioux to keep their
attention away from the mule and from the soldier who
was making his way toward 1t. The trooper crawled on
and on. He was close to the savage line and discovery
meant death. He reached a point within rs yards of the
grazing animal, then suddenly stood up, bolted forward
and vaulted on to the mules back. 4
Digging his spurs deep into the animals side, Sergt.
Hanley, for he was the trooper who had dared death
to save the ammunition, started the animal back on a
run toward the squadron. There was wild yelling from
a thousand red throats. Hundreds of rifles were emp
tied at the mule and its dauntess rider.
Straight into the lines Hanley rode unhurt. He had
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-14

whale boat model, which he presented
to Peary as part Of the expeditions
equipment.
Whitney is a perfect specimen of
the clubman-sportsman. His father
the late Stephen Whitney, was another
such. and was known in New York
and New Haven clubs as "a thorough
bred"
Harry Whitney is the elder of the
two son of Stephen Whitney, and has
two sisters older than himself, His
younger half-brother is Stephen Whit
ney, Harry's mother and Stephens
mother were sisters and the daughters
of the late Bradish Johnson of New
York city and Long Island. Mr.. John
son was a clubman and country gen
tleman of prominence and wealth, and
much Of his property was left to Harry
and to Harry's st%ep-brother. Both
Harry's father and mother are dead.
Harry Whitney did not care t. 60 to
college, but on leaving the high school
decided to learn the copper manufac-
turing business. He spent three years
In factories In Ansonia, Conn, and
then decided that he did not like the
steady confinement Of the work. Con-
ceiving the idea of managing an Aus
tralian sheep ranch, he made careful
preparations for the venture and
sailed from New York city for Aus
tralia, where he purchased a ranch.
This business was well started when q
severe drought killed the sheep and
Whitney abandoned the plan and came
home.
His love for ranching and open-air
life remained, however, and he pur-
chased an Arizona ranch, where he
has remained a couple of months each
year. He had a narrow escape from
death in a peculiar manner while on
his Arizona ranch a few years ago.
He was riding on a mustang when an
insect flew into his ear. He used
every means to dislodge the creature.
whose p%resense created excruciating
pain. Tucson, the nearest place where
q surgeon might be found, was 100
miles away, but he headed for it and
rode at top speed. When he reached
Tucson he was raving mad and was
stopped for an insane man. His fate
would have been uncertain but for an
Elks' pin that he wore. Prominent Of
lcers of that order interested them
selves in his case and he was taken
to st. Mary's hospital in that city,
where the physicians found out his
trouble and relieved him Of the insect,
In his physique Harry Whitney Is
slight. He is unusually tall, although
a little stoop prevents this character
istic from being too evident. His face,
from exposure to the weather, Is al
rudy as a sea captains, and a light
dropping mustache covers his month.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-14

Uvuit q INQUIRY be convened to pass upon his conduct.
\ court met, heard the evidence and found him
blameless.
Later IN his army life Reno, a man of tried courage,
committed indiscretions which resulted in a court-nar-
tli and a sentence of dismissal from the army in which
ne hd served in peace and in war for years.
lhefe was an Incident in connection with Renos
ngnt with the reds nearly 30 years ago concerning which
the only facts set down in army history are that for a
specific act Of gallantry on that field Of battle Sergt.
Klchard +. Hanley was awarded a medal of honor. The
n~oncommissioned officer received his decoration for rid.
ing a mule, a dangerous proceeding at almost any time,
but a proceeding on that day of battle SO precarious
that neither Hanley nor his comrades believed when the
ride began that 1t could end in anything but death.
Reno found himself confronted by a tremendous
force OF Indians. The fight that ensued was one of the
hercest ever fought on the plains. A charge made by a
part Of Renos command, a charge that literally led the
troopers into the jaws of death, turned the tide of de-
feat, though 2 score Of officers and men gave up their
lives that victory might come.
The men in Reno's command knew that they we're a
match for five times their number of savages, but they
were short Of ammunition and every time that the Sioux
were driven away they returned again to the assault.
and every assault cost the troopers dear in powder and
lead.
Finally all the ammunition in the outfit with the ex-
ception of that which the men carried in their belts
was on the back OF d huge, bad-tempered Missouri mule,
chosen for the Job of cartridge carrier because Of his
prodigious proportions and his ~unhagging. energy.
Daring Deed Of a Trooper.
The mule was with the pack train to the right and
rear Of the squadron, which was lying along the edge
of a wood with its face toward the enemy. A Sioux
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-14
WHO IS Whitney,
Career Of Man Who Enters Cook
Peary Polar Controversy.
is Perfect Specimen of the clubmar
Sportsman and Went North with
Peary to Hunt-A Good Writer
and Story-TeIIer.

New Haven Conn.-"What sort OF
a man is Harry Whitney," This is
the question that is being asked Of
every New Hayenite, man, woman or
child, who ventures into the zone of
the Cook-Peary polar controversy. To
reply to it accurately is a matter OF
more than a word or two.
Harry Whitney has had an inter
esting career. 1.-THE quiet sportsman"
he has been called, for his adventures
have been enjoyed and suffered with
out press notices, except when they
could not be avoided. The world has
been the theater of his exploits, and
the arctic regions were about the last
section of the globe left for him to
visit when he Joined the Peary party.
1t is not commonly known that when
Whitney decided to become a member
of the Peary party half a dozen other
wealthy clubmen agreed to take the
trip. There was no individual scheme
on his part to join in the dash for the
pole, but an agreement reached by
clubmen, probably in a New York
club, after tales of previous adven-
lures had been exchanged and the
view taken that the world seemed to
be growing tame. Frank Carnegie was
n of the party who agreed to take
part in the expedition. He is a nephew
of Andrew Carnegie and his plans were
vetoed as soon as they were men,
toned at home. Indeed, a veto was
uttered upon all those Of the party
except Whitney, whose step-mother's
wish did not dissuade him from his
scheme.
Whitney left on the Roosevelt, which
sailed from New Bedford July 8, 1908.
He went to New Bedford some time
before the party left there and had
two neat power boats built there. OF
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-14

ly have killed the deer the morning
after the animals devoured the corn,
but he did not modest them. VA big
deer recently created havoc with the
irrigation scheme Mr.. Lotion has car
ried out on his farm. Wallowing in
the spring from which the water is
drawn, the deer squeezed mud into
the outlet pipe. stopping II up. and
the crops suffered before the cause Of
the trouble was discovered.
Taking all these things into ac-
count. Oregon may claim to have the
kindest man.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-14

morning to see two large cougars
glazing at him through the windows
Of his cabin. The mountaineer could
easily have killed both OF them, but
he said he had no objection to have
them inspect the interior Of his house.
After watching him for several min.
utes the Wildcats skunk away into the
timber.
A field Of corn, planted and culti-
waited By Lotion with great care. was
destroyed recently by q herd Of deer,
Several acres Of the corn was eaten
To the ground, Mr. Lotion could eaai-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-14

Tonight I saw a suffragette ac-
quaintance Just back from the seaside
campaign writes the London corre-
spondent Of the Bristol Daily Mercury.
"She had had a successful time APP
parently, especially in Scotland. But
she informed me that at n meeting
at Grantown, In the Highlands--an
argument was advanced to which she
was unable to find an answer.
Speeches had been made 10 q large
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-14
Hunbled the Suffragette

crowd. Questions had been replied to
amid applause. Imbecile young men
making remarks about Winding babies
and mending socks had been silenced.
Then, just as there was a temporary
lull before the putting Of the resolu-
ton, q great bucolic Scotch voice from
the back Of the crowd rasped slowly
In with the inquiry. obviously the re-
suit OF prolonged rumination, 'Wha
made q mess Of Adam"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-14
OREGON HAS KINDEST MAN

Panjab river in the Blue mountains,
IN Oregon. thinks 1t wrong to kill wild
animals and they bully him unmerci-
fully.
Although for years he has lived in
d district where MI sorts of wild ami
mails are numerous, he has never
killed one vet. "They frequently cause
me much trouble" be says, .but II IL
wrong to kill them.
A few days ago he awakened IN the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-14
CAREER OF BABE" CLARKE.

In the year 1880 there reported at
the United States Military Academy as
a candidate for admission a Louisiana
boy, who was just IT years old, but
who looked to be three years younger.
His name was Powhatan H. Clarke. NO
cadet is admitted to the academy who
has not rounded out II years of life.
Clarke was called Babe" by his
classmates because he was the young
est among them. The oldest member
Of the class is dubbed Dad" This
has been the custom of the class from
time immemorial and the saddling OF
the word Of infancy upon the cadet i'm
plies nothing of weakness OF body or
of character.
One day at Sunday morning inspec-
ton the tactical officer told Babe"
that he must shave and the boy
blushed like a holly berry. There was
fun in camp that day, for with the adj
vent of the razor into his kit Babe"
had passed from childhood.
There was a cadet at the academy
who had some grievance against
Babe" 1t must have been imaginary,
for the Louisiana boy was in demeanor
peace and good nature to all the
world. Clarke was challenged to a
fight; the challenger outweighed him
20 pounds, but the boy refused to let
one of his classmates take the burden
of battle on himself and he fought the
heavier cadet and thrashed him beau
tifully.
Young Clarke proved his pluck on
that day. Later he gave an exhibition
of heroism. He was a southerner, with
a southerner's prejudice against the
negroes, but upon graduation from the
academy in 1884 he went into a black
regiment, the Tenth cavalry. He was
lust 81 years of age, the youngest sec
ond lieutenant in the army of the Unit
cd States. He was ordered to Arizona
and before he had been at his post a
month he was sent into the field
against hostile Apaches. With a squad
of men he was directed by his troop
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-14
Hermit Refuses to Kill the Wild AMI
mails That PersIstentIy De-
stroy His Crops.

il you lived in the woods where
bear. deer and cougars actually In
terfered with your farming operations
and devoured your crops, would you
have any hesitation about killing the
OFFENDING varmints? Frank Lotion, d
German hermit living alone on the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-14
Reno's Gallant
Etrhk

Reno's Gallant
Fight.
While Sitting
Bull with his
5000 warriors
was engaged in
the humiliation
Of Gen. Custer
and his devot-
ed following of
troopers, in
June, 1876, Maj.
Reno's squad.
ron of the Sew
enth cavalry
was battling
with a band of
Sioux not many
miles away in
the country of
the Little Big
Horn.
The "Custer
massacre" over
Swallowed all
the other Indi-
an fights which
took place in
that red month,
and thus it Is
that but little is
known outside
the circles of
the army about
the 6 a n t
fight which the
unfortunate Re-
no and his men
put I'D that day
a 6 a ! n s t the
s W a r m | n 6
hordes Of saw
ages.
After it was
known that Gus
tel and his
command had
b 9 n KILLED
there was criti-
cism of Major
Reno for not
u h / g for
ward to Gus
ter's assistance.
The major had
been given or
ders to take an
other trail, and
when he felt
the shaft Of
criticism he de-
manded that a
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taken one chance in a thousand and
had won out.
The army mule lived, but it did not
escape unscathed, as did Hanley. AS
a man in the fight said afterward:
"That mule came back with as much
lead in his hide as he had in his pack"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-14

Howell. Ind .-Bullfrogs are q live
political issue in Howell, which IL sur
rounded by ponds teeming with frogs.
At the municipal election an indes
pendent candidate for mayor with d
platform advocating determination Of
the frogs by filling In the ponds Will
run against candidates the regular
parties. Apparently no will be elected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-14

2SS
BED CLOUD

A~SHINGToN. Red
Cloud was a Sioux
warrior more terrible
than Sitting Bull. 1t
it true that the chief
who met and killed to
the last man the force
of Gen. Custer is ac-
counted in the east
the greatest brave, but
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-14

a Inc nefOTk ENdatV6.
She-Look here, I've been told yoa
60 to bucket shops,
He--Of course, | do. my dear, Where
else would 7 so to buy you buckets7
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-04
ALL RHEUMATICS
 INVITED TODAY
TO TEST URIC-O FREE
A 75-cent Bottle Given Free To All
 Who Apply

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 We ask as a special request that you purchase a 25c package of Uva- Lax Pills when receiving the free bot tie, from your druggist. as the pills greatly assist Uric-O. Use them to- gether and be convinced of their great merit
 We know from experience that per- sonal recommendation Is the most val uable advertising, and that is the way We intend to acquaint the world with Uric-O Send for Uric-O. no matter where you live. It is sold by N. D. Sevin & Son, Norwich, H. L. Burt, Putnam, Chas. DeVillers, Willimantic, and J. W. Tuckerman, Moosup, at 75c and $1.00 per bottle, and we want you to have a bottle free
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-04
LAME EVERY MORNING
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-04
Local Laconics.

There is already call for the re- sumption of trolley trips to Pleasant View
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry R. Segar re- turned Sunday from a trip to Cali fornia.
 The superior court for Washington county convenes at Westerly this (Tuesday) morning.
 / Degree of initiation was bestowed upon eight candidates by Narragansett lodge of Odd Fellows Saturday night
 While at work on his premises on the Watch Hill road Monday morning James B. Thompson suffered a shock and his left side was paralyzed
 There is slackness in the granite in- dustry in Westerly. One firm has laid off gang of twelve men and seven paving cutters will leave for the west this week.
 Mrs. c. w. Willard and daughter, Grace P, will return to Westerly Wednesday. MT, Willard will remain a few days in New York. They have been spending the winter in Florida.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-04
BAaiT TIC.
Rev. Father Cunning of Boston Closes Successful Mission Services-Gifts for Rev. ]. w. Hoey on Feast Day.

The weeks mission given by Rev. F'r. Cunning Of Boston for the English-l speaking members of the Immaculate Conception parish came to close Sunday evening at 7.30, proving one of the most successful missions ever giv- en here. Fr Cunning greatly endeared himself to the people. His instructions and sermons were earnest and impress sive. On Sunday evening there was sObbing throughout the church when Fr. Cunning said farewell. A process sion in honor of the blessed virgin took place Saturday evening in the church Gifts for Rev. James w. Hoey on St.
 James Day.
 On Friday and Saturday the young ladies of the academy and the paDochial school children celebrated Fr. HOey's feast. The children presented their pastor a beautiful preaching stole and the young ladies of the academy an elegant gold ciborium stand. Fr. Hoey was deeply impressed with the gifts and cordially thanked his children for their kind remetnbrances.
 Louis St. Onge is having three tene- nIents made in his block on the corner of High street. What was formerly his candy store is being made into a house for himself and family.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-04

secret session for the consideration of a numerously signed petition asking that August Larsen be not called for sentence at the present session of the superior court. Tn June, 1906, Larsen was the registered pharmacist in a drug store in Canal street whose pro-
 prietor was arrested for violation of the liquor law and with his employer
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-04

pleaded nolo. Since then this drug store has moved to High street and Larsen has become proprietor Re gently the police committee of the town council made request through the attorney generals office that Larsen be called for sentence at the present session of the superior court
 Mir Larsen was at the secret session of the council. accompanied by his counsel, A. T. L. Ledwidge. There was spirited discussion, during which the police committee proclaimed that it was their desire to do their duty in compliance with their oath of office and without fear or favor and be- lieved that the council as a body should stand by the committee. The secret session lasted over an hour and resulted in the adoption of a vote re- questing the attorney general to defer calling August Larsen for sentence un- der the complaint on record until far ther notice was received from the Westerly town council