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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

soldiers Heroism was the order in the old plains
days.
In the White River valley of Colorado a 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 Merrtt'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, son of the professor of draw
ing at the Military academy, was on visit to the
west, and was in the camp of the Fifth cavalry
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 a warn.
ing not to wander too far atield The hunters
eager for the chase went farther than thew
thought and soon they changed from hunters to
hunted
young lieutenant of the Fifth cavalry, VIII.
lam II. Hall, now stationed in Washington with
the rank Of brigadier general was ordered to take
party of three men with him and to make a
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 crced the coun
try for miles. In the middle OF the afternoon thew
heard firing to the right and front 1t was ran.
Id and sharp, and Hall led his men straight
whence it came.
Rounding point of rocks the troopers saw at
niue distance across an open place in the hills
band OF utes in war paint and feathers. There
We're 50 OF the reds, all told, and they were firing
as fast as they could load and pull trigger in the
direction of small natural fortfcation of boul
ders quarter way up the face of cliff.
FROM the rocks came a 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
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

ant thought quickly. He believed that if Weir and
gether. might make retreat back to the camp
holding the pursuing reds in check 1t was des.
perate chance, but better than staying where they
were to starve and thirst or to be surprised and
killed in 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 saw the lowering smoke of the car
bines and thus located exactly the position of the
troops They started to do what Hall thought they
would do. They made dash for some 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, and that II 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, Hail stood straight up 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 ali around Hall, ma
king framework of spaters on the rock at his
back, but he was unhurt, and Weir and his comrade
were behind shelter at the end of the first stage
OF their journey.
Hall dropped back to shelter and then in q mo-
ment, after Weir and Hume had chance TO draw
breath for their second dash he stood IN once
more, daring the death that seemed certain Tho
hunted ones struck for the next spot that offered
shelter the instant that the Ute rifles spat their
Voilcy at the man who was willing to make of him.
self sacrifice that others might live. Hall came
through the second ordeal of fire unhurt, and once
more he dropped back to shelter to prenare for
the third trial with fate
Fhe Ute chieftan was alive by this time to tho
situation He ordered his braves to fire the one.
haIf at Hall and the other half at the two who
were now to run deaths gantlet
Hall stood up. Weir and Hume dashed ont The
reds divided their fire Hall stood unhurt Weir
and Hume dropped dead within ten yards of the
man who would have died for them.
Hall led his men back over the track that thov
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 at WASHING.
ton with the rank OF brigadier general. His men
told the story of that day in the White River vol
ley, and bit of bronze representing the medal .,
honor is worn by the veteran in recognition ~ -
deed done for his fellows
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

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began to take it, and am well sps,1|
relieved of all my suffering - &
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If you would like special ad,,
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and always helpful.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

lorcements were needed and it was necessary as
well to inform the troops at distance that bands
OF hostlles had broken away from the main body
and must be met and checked
The whole country was swarming with Indians
and the trip 10 Camp Supply was one that was
deemed almost certain death for the cOuriers who
would attempt to make the ride The command
ing officer of the forces in the field asked for
volunteers and Sergt. Zacharias T Woodall Of
I Troop stepped forward and said that he was
ready to go. His example was followed by every
man In the two troops, and that day cowardice
hung its head.
The ranking captain chose Wooda and then
CLICKED out four men to accompany him on the
ride across the lndian-infested Wilderness The
i've cavarymen went northward under the star
ight At the dawn of the first day they pitched
their dog tents in little hollow and started to
make the morning cup of coffee
When full day was come they saw circling on
the horizon swarm of Cheyennes The eye of
the sergeant told him from the movements of the
indians that they knew Of the presence of the
troopers and that their circle formation was for
the purpose OF gradually closing in to the killing
Sergt Woodall and his four men chose place
near their biVouac which offered some slight ad
vantage for the purposes of defense There they
waited with carbines advanced. while the red cor
don closed in its lines. The Cheyennes charged
and while charging sent a yolley into the little
prairie stronghold. Five carbines made answer
and FIVE Cheyenne ponies carried their dead or
wounded riders out of range, for in that day
mounted Indians went into battle tied to their
horses.
Behind the little rampant Sergt. Woodal lay
sorely wounded and one man was dying Let
the letter Of Gen Miles tell the rest of the story
From early morning to dark, outnumbered Is
to l. under an almost constant fire and at such
q short range that they sometimes used their pis
tolls retaining the last charge to prevent capture
and torture this little party of five defended their
lives and the person of their dying comrade. with.
out food, and their only drink the rainwater that
they collected in pool, mingled with their own
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Fooled Them Thirteen Year

Frank Nelson, former state svp4|
tendent Of public instruction Of Ri
sas, and Cap" Gibson, the yess
record clerk in Auditor Nations Oh,
are great friends. Nelson is n
president of a Minnesota calege
When Nelson was still in the ss
house he and Gibson had talk q
day about teaching school. ln
once a school teacher" vOlunsgs
Gibson.
Is that so?" asked Nelson. "Hp
long
Yes, | fooled EN- - years, !
piled Cap"
How is that" asked Nelson.
Oh" said Cap" 4 quit VII
teachers had to qualify. "-kansasG
Journal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

they were the besieged, and subse-
ouent events proved that he was
not in error
Suddenly the ties took TO smell
ter behind the rocks which were
scattered in the open. They mad
lost one man from the fire OF the
besieged They were afraid 10
charge, knowing that to sweep up
that slope. even with only two
rifles covering it, meant death Tor
several of their band.
Hall led his men to 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 a twinkling, and located them
selves so that they were under coy
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 lieuten-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

allied braves made stand There were 600 war
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 fled over the bluffs and through the deep
PERCEPTIONS 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
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Denmark Not Shaken,

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES apparently
remains faithful in supporting Dr.
Cook. All the Copenhagen newspa-
pers. Moreover there is a notice.
abe prejudice against Commander
Peary on account of reports from the
Danish colony in Greenland of his
treatment of the Esqumos and allega-
tons BY Capt Otto Syerdrups friends
that Peary treated Sverdrup shabbily
when the two expeditions met in the
Arctic.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

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 cad and t h e r
wounded and then
fed terrOr-stricken,
overcome by the val
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

The man who has the greatest con-
mand of language is the one Ehl
knows when to keep quiet.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

W
(4Al||l|EE,|
q

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where else in anthem
tic history can there be found an ac-
count of a battle won by force OF
men when the odds against them
were % to |. 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
I 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
It's pages.
The Comanches, the Cheyennes and
the KioWaS were on the Warpath and
were leaving red trail all along the
borders of western Kansas General,
then colonel, Nelson A. Miles, was or
dered to take the field against the say
ages. His expedition fitted out 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 fled south to
the Red river, of Texas. holly pursued
by two troops of the Sixth cavalry,
commanded by Captains Biddie and
Compton
On the bluffs Of the Tule river the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up ANM
ago. They regulate and invigOrate stomach, Ais
and bowels. Sugar coated tiny gganues,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

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
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

A brain Is worth little without
tongue.-French.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

woman never gets old enough not to th,nk
1t isn't shame for woman who is az old 90
somebody else to dress the youthful wav che
does.-New York Press 'A0
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

For Headache Try Hicks capudhs
Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomset II
Nervous troubles. the aches are speed
relieved by Capudine It's LiQuid-plst
ant to take-Effects Immediately. A &
and SOC at Drug Stores.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

ASHINGTON.-Tn the war de-
partment in Washington is a
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 a soldier, but it
is a pulse-stirring epiStle. 1t is
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

McCANE'S DETECTIVE AGENIi
Houston. Texas. operates the largest ," end
competent detectives in the South, ,nsy (. ,hsr
written opinions in cases not handiee !"
Reasonable rates.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Big
Assets

Four hundred thousand peops'
take q CASCARET every nlga,
and rise up in the morning alldesa
them blessed. Ifyou don't belon . -
this great crowd of CASCAkI,,
takers you are missing the grea's''
asset of your life. v
CAscARETS Ioc a box for wee,
treatment, all druggists, Biggest se n,h
In the. world. Million boxes mon'D'
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
GREENWOOD.

Thousands and thousands OF tomatoes have
been hauled to town here this week and all OF
them are Of excellent size and in good condi.
tlon.
The west side Of town is much improved by
the completion Of the new residence Of Jacob
Owens
Lawrence 1atman and family have moved
to their new home near the limits Of the town.
on the estate OF the late G. W. Jones'
Nathaniel ST ewart, Of Milford, visited Char
les Short and family this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Elliott have returned
home after spending the summer at Rehoboth,
aud Mr. Elliott who was IN poor health when
he left for Rehoboth seems much benefited by
the sojouru.
Mrs. whestley, Of seaford IS visiting her
daughter here.
Miss May Owens has gone to Philadelphi
where she will take up the study Of nursing.
Esquire Gibson has accepted a position at
Carlisle School as teacher for the coming term.
Willie Kelley, son Of John Kelly, for causes
left home rather suddenly, carving
the notice Of his departure on watermelon, in
the melon patch.
Mrs. B. 7. Collision has gone to the bedside Of
her son who is very sick.
Lewis Richards and his bride have returned
home after a tour IN the North.
Earl Wiley who has been the guest OF his
parents has returned to his college duties.
Thomas Todd has accepted a position as
teacher IN a school in New Jersey.
Q; W. Andrew Is now employed as clerk at
W. s. Lords.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl have returned to their |
homeiin Long Island
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL.
fNear BrIdgerlllel

! A+NltAA AaAAahNhAtANN
Mrs Clara Russell and daughter, Of Milton ar
spending few days with relatives here.
Revival services viii commence at the churcl
on October 18th, and everybody is invited TO at
tend.
Miss Nora Isaacs is attending Georgetown
High School.
Mrs Harry Richards Of Claiborne. Md, !,
/ spending sometime with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs N, W. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. ODay spent sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Trutt.
The Chaplain's Chapel Literary Society will
meet this Friday evening with Mr.. and Ms C..
F. Welch
Mrs j. n. Russell entertained Rev. and Mrs
Strickland sunday evening
John Ascrege OF Wilmington, made a trip
through this section last week, his first visit her.
in over 20 years He was entertained by bis old
friend, Jermiah Dickerson.
Oscar Mcgee Of Middleford, spent last week in
this neighbOrhOod.
Misses Maud Sudler and Nellie Ward, Of
BridgeYille, were Chaplain's Chapel visitors sun
day.
MessTa. Harold Bebee and John Lake Of Red
den, Harvey Tucker, Harry Brown, Roy Lofand
Harry Wiley and John Brown, Of Bridgevnle,
spent cuuuhJ mere
Mrs. W. d. Smith is quite III at this writing
Miss Mary Williams is spending sometime
with her brother, c. L. Williams
Mrs. Willard spicer gave a surprise party last
Saturday evening to quite number Of the young
folks, 1t beiug her sons birthday. Refreshments
were served at late hour when all returned
home wishing the honored guest many happy
returns Of the evening.
William Montgomery accompanied by J. E
Dickerson and Eugene Donovan, made a flying
visit TO Wilmington last week in his auto.
John Warrington spent last Sunday with his
brother, George Warrington, at Lincoln.
J. E. Dickeron and wife spent Sunday with |
Mr.. and Mrs E. F. Donovan near Milford.
Miss Rhoda Smith spent last week with her
grandparents, MF. and Mrs. Minos Isaacs, near
Georgetown.
The theatre at Brldgeville was surprised when |
It was visited by large load Of straw riders
which composed 86 members. The theatre is |
getting large crowds every night
Miss Ruth Webb. OF Greenwood, has been visit
Ing Miss Anna Wiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. I. Dickerson, Of Milford Neck, |
visited here last week.
W. P. Cope has purchased fine horse from .
.he firm of Nutter & Windsor OF Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Proceedings Of Town Council.

The regular meeting Of Milford Towr
Council was held on Wednesday evening
and the following business was transacted
The Committee on numbering and
naming the sheets reported the work,
nearly completed in the preliminary can
vass.
The committee on extra police reported
as having employed Charles NJ. Wilkins
and Norris Macklin, as per resolution of
August 9th, and that they have been on
duty since that date.
S24. 25 was received from the town of
Harrington for the use of the steam
roller and $4,000 from Amber Davis
Company for the use of the same at
Smyrna, Delaware.
Treasurer's regular monthly report
was submitted and accepted.
The alderman's and police reports we're
received for the month of August show-
ing net fines of S305O.
The following bills were allowed and
order paid: Bill of 81 "a to John P.
Mastin for sewer pipe L. n. Hearn &
Co., 1915 for lumber for bridges Depree
Chemical Co., for fumegation for Board
Of Health 5000; Chronicle for printing
S22.s5; Norris Macklin and Charles NJ.
Wilkins 81. so each for police service.
DR.. J. Lynn Prrtt was appointed to
I'll the vacancy in the Board of Health
caused by the death of DR.. James G.
The following resolution presented by
Mr.. Townsend, was UNANIMOUSLY adopted
Whereas, 1t is necessary that the mat
ter of the Public Health demands that |
charity in infectious diseases shall be ex- |
ercised, therefore for the prevention of |
its abuse, be it
Resolved, That any physician member
OF the Board Of Health, Of the town of
shall act for Town Council and
assume charge OF any INDECENT quaran-
tined patients, who are not able to buy
supplies, medicines, or pay DOCTORS bills;
antitOXine or other pre-
ventiyes, or use anY disinfectants neces-
sary to fumigate quarintine places and
further that Town Council shall pay one.
half OF the usual fees for looking after
these cases. Be it further
Resolved, That no food allowances, or
bills for INDECENT quarantined
persons be paid by the Town Council,
lnless, the patients are at the time of the
under the care of a Physician
Member Of the Board of Health.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Notice Abhut Hungarian Partridges


The Hungarian Partridges, which
were introduced into this State the
present year, are protected by our laws
until 1913, under an act passed by the
Legislature on April 9Th, 1909 which
is as follows:
Section /. That from and after the
passage Of this Act it shall be unlawful
for any person iu the State Of Delaware
to hunt, kill, take or destroy. sell or
expose for sale, or have in his possession
after the same has been killed any Hun
garian Partridge or Partridges before
the first day Of December, A. d. 1913.
Section 2. That If any person shall
e 70 und within the State Of Delaware
hunting, wilfully killing, taking or de-
stroying, selling or exposing for sale,
or having in his possession after the
same has been killed any Hungarian
Partridge or Psrtridges, such person
shall be deemed guilty Of a common
nuisance, and upon CONJUNCTION thereof
before any Justice Of the Peace in this
State, shall be fined twenty-five dollars
($25O OO) for each and every offense.
Section 9. That the Justices Of the
Peace shall have plenary jurisdiction
IF all offenses against the provisions Of
this Act.
This Association will pay a reward |
If ten dollars (SlO OO) for the arrest
md conviction Of anyone violating the
lbove law.
The Delaware Game Protective Asso-
,iation, Wilmington, Delaware. 7en-
ember /, 1909.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Rain After Many Weeks.

When the rain Of last Friday com.
menced to fall shortly before morning
it marked the end Of one Of the most
severe droughts Delaware has had for
a long time. The rain fell gently for
several hours, efiectually saving the
scarlet clover and helping the late corn
some. 1t may do late potatoes some
good also, but generally they have
ceased growing.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Last Call for Sussex Taxes.

The last opportunity TO get the five
per cent of Sussex County taxes ends
with September. To accommodate tax
payers I will sit as follows: Pretty
mans Store, Tuesday, September 2lst /;
Draper Cannery, Tuesday, September
2Sth, and all other days in Milford at
Windsor Hotel. All taxes of 1908 un.
paid September Both will be collected
by law.
JOHN H. ROACH, Collector,
8 10 8t First District, Sussex County.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17

When you use Fairfield's Blood Tonic
and Regulator for Horses Only you use
a Conditioner that produces results, be.
cause it is specially compounded for
the horse and the horse alone. 1t is a
personal prescription for that animal
that acts directly upon the digestive
organs, purifying the blood and in
creasing vitality and vigOr. Sold un.
der written guarantee by A. Smith,
Milford W.T.. Dawson, Lincoln w.
H. Hendricks, Shawnee district, and
J. B. Welch. Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
To Whom It Way Concern.

To those interested in an advertise.
ment in the Chronicle OF Miller Bros,
Of Wilmington, Del, of an iron bed.
stead Oh the installment plan for Sl2 80,
l will sell the very same identical bed.
stead for So 80 cash, in Milford.
GEO. H. HALL, Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
COIOred Teaehers E1aminatlon.

An examination will be held at Green.
wood, Delaware, on Saturday, Septem-
Der 18th, 1909, Of cOlOred teachers for
the colOred public schools Of Sussex
County. All who desire to take this
examination should be present prompt.
E. J. HARDEsTY,
8 10 2t Supt. Sussex Public Schools.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Huyler's Washington Taffy.

And, who doesn't know Washington
Tafy? This is the original uld fash
iOned article-a Huyler prOduct-of ab-
solute purity. goodness in every mouth.
full. The more you eat the more you
want. cents the cskel Huyler's al.
ways fresh. The Pratt Drug Store.