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soldiers. Heroism was the order in the old plains
days.
In the White River valley of Colorado a de-
tachment of troops surrounded by Utes, and
for four days the soldiers, starving and thrsting
made a 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 Merritts legion had thrashed and scat
tered the Utes 1t supposed that none of the
savages left in the valley. Lieut.. Weir of the
Ordnance corps, Of the professor of draw
ing at the Military academy, was on 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 a
deer hunt.
The ordnance officer agreed to accompany him
and off they started after having received warn
ing not to wander too far afeld. The hunters.
eager for the chase, went farther than they
thought and they changed from hunters to
hunted.
A young lieutenant of the Fifth cavalry Will
lam H. Hall. now stationed in Washington with
the rank of brigadier general, ordered to take
a party of three with him and to make
reconnaissance for it suddenly became the
thought of the commanding officer that there
might be savages lurking about. Hall and his
struck into the foothills and circed the coun-
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 men straight
whence 1t came
Rounding point of rocks the troopers saw at
a little distance across open place in the hills
band of Utes in war paint and feathers. There
were IS of the reds, all told. and they were firing
as fast they could load and pull trigger in the
direction of small natural fertilization 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
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to eat, like the luscious fruits Of tree
and vine, more so than side of bacon
and piece of cornbread.
OF late years, some will say, the dis
eases, insects, and enemies of fruit and
vine are so bad that he can't have any
good fruits and vegetables any more
Well, my friend, all that it requires is
the knowledge of the pests and enc
mics, and energy to apply the remedy
We have all got to come to intensive
rather than extensive farming in order
to have time to combat with all of
these obstacles which are constantly
bobbing up like the boil weevil, the San
Jose scale, the tree blight, melon rust,
and everything else will soon be over
taken with some kind of plague, like
it is in all older countries where one
crop is grown long time on the same
land. Enemies will surely come, and
the farmer will surely have to get
hustle on him and use insecticides with
sprayer, and other uses, to combat all
of these enemies. But, after all, he
will be beautifully paid for his labor.
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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 was des-
perate chance but better than staying where they
were to starve and thirst 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 feeble, was at
hand They 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 a 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 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 up and presented himself
a fair and shining mark for the Ute bullets.
The reds crashed a voley at him. ignoring Weir
and Hume The shots struck all around Hail.
king framework of spatters on the rock at his
back. but he unhurt, and Weir and his comrade
behind shelter at the end of the first stage
of their journey
Hall dropped back to shelter and then in a mo-
ment, after Weir and Hume had chance to draw
breath for their second dash, he stood up once
more, daring the death that seemed certain. The
hunted ones struck for the next spot that offered
shelter the instant that the Ute rifles spat their
volley at the man who willing to make of him
self a sacrifice that others might live. Hall came
through the second ordeal of fire unhurt, and once
he dropped back to shelter to prepare for
the third trial with fate.
The Ute chieftain alive by this time to the
situation. He ordered his braves to fire. the one
half at Hall and the other half at the two who
were now to run deaths gantlet
Hall stood up Weir and Hume dashed out The
reds diYided 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 they
had come, holding the Utes at bay Aid came near
the end of the pernous trail Lieut.. Hall is now in
the military secretary's department at Washing
ton with the rank of a Drigadier 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.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-23
TRUCKING FOR PROFIT.
By John w. Day.

Any man who is a good farmer or
agriculturist can make good horti-
culturst or trucker. He must have
very good, or thorough, knowledge by
practical experience, how and when to
prepare soils and cultivate his crop.
He must know the nature and require
ments and needs of his soils for different
crops. For instance, cukes and all of
the vine tribe need lighter soils for a
perfect success; while Strawberries, cab
bage and many other crops need rich
clay loan.
We find the trucking business pretty
badly overdone at present. There is a
combination of circumstances which
causes this, that seldom ever come. The
high prices of two or three years ago, of
fruits and vegetables, caused by a gen
eral prosperity, stimulated the trucking
business; caused heavy increase in
acreage. The invasion OF the boil weevil
and the underconsumption caused by the
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-23

forcements needed and it necessary as
we'll to inform the troops at distance that bands
of hostiles had broken away from the main body
and must be met and checked.
The whole country swarming with Indians
and the trip to Camp Supply 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
/ 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 cowardce
hung its head.
The ranking captain chose Woodall, and then
picked out four men to accompany him the
ride across the Indian-infested wilderness. The
five cavalrymen went northward under the star
hight 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 come they saw circling on
the horizon 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 for
the purpose of gradually closing in to the killing,
| Sergt Woodall and his four men chose place
near their bivouac which offered slight ad-
Vantage for the purposes of defense. There they
WAITED with carbines advanced, while the red cor
Idon closed in its lines. The Cheyennes charged,
land while charging sent volley into the little
lprairie stronghold. Five carbnes 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. Woodall lay
Isorely wounded and one man was dying Let
the letter of Gen. Miles tell the rest of the story
| From early morning to dark, outnumbered 20
to l. under an almost constant fire and at such
a short range that they sometimes used their PTS
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
ont food and their only drink the rainwater that
thav collected in pool. mingled with their own
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-23

He will have better and finer fruits and
vegetables than the shiftless person who
won't take pains to keep in the indus
trious and intelligent band.
Now, brother farmer, the trucking
business is not overdone, and never will
be until everybody at home and abroad
has bountiful supply of fruits and
vegetables every day in the year. You
may say that it will be impossible to
have vegetables every day in the year.
Nothing further from the truth. You
can have dried and canned apples, pears,
peaches, figs and all kinds of fruit. You
can also have sweet potatoes, Irish po-.
tatoes, turnips, squashes, cashaws,
pumpkins, pepper, pindars, all the win
ter by just little care and trouble. A
surplus of any or all of this would read
lily find good market in your home
town.
Now there is nothing discouraging
about this whole thing unless it be the
want of labor it takes to make and have
these things. But, after all, we were
made to work, and it is the pendulum
of life-to work to live, is the law of
nature.
Horticulture is nice pursuit or pro-
fesion if one takes liking to it. Every
lick he strikes he can see the big, fine
fruits hanging to the vine, or whatever
he is tilling. In fact, this is one way to
enjoy yourself while working with your
vegetables or crops-is to think of the
great, fine ears of corn on the stalk or
the potatoes bursting the ridges to get
room to grow, or the nice, beautiful
vines loaded with nice, large berries or
fruits, as the case may be. Or, in other
words, of the final harvesting of them.
All good farmers or truckers should,
and do, not only make good moneyed
CROP or crops, but make and store a
bountiful supply of hay, grain, for
age, fruits, vegetables, ETC., for winter
uses for both man and beast, that all
may be cared for well during the cold
winter months.
l will say that no farmer can do his
best farming as to money profit on
poor land, and that no man should at
tempt to truck ON poor land. 1t viii not
iHdhc 40 ttSC VI itiic uit 10 iitil l<litu
1t is more drouthy. 1t won't make but
one-half the crop or yield and net re-
turns viii be unsatisfactory. Rich land
should be the watchword; then, with
other things equal, he is bound to sue
ceed No man should exact too much
of his land-that is, two or three crops
a year-without bountiful supply of
barnyard manure in return, also legume
plants, commercial fertilizers, etc. Land
to truck on should be so rich with de-
cayed vegetable matter and so deeply
plowed that one can run his hand down
a foot deep in the rich, mellow soil No
man can thrive tilling poor land. If
ones land is poor, SO will be the tiller
or owner.
Roundup, Aug. 27. 1909.
If you.are interested in roads, don't
fail to attend the good roads" conven-
ton to be held in jackson on October
26 and 81. This will be during the State
Fair and all railroads grant fare Of
one way for the round trip You can
not only hear the talks from men who
know, but will have an opportunity Of
seeing the machinery for making roads
at work
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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
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-23

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 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 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 lieuten-
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-23

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 a n d t b e ir
wounded and then
fled terror-stricken,
overcome by the val
or IF fva Amarican
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where else in authen-
tic history can there be found an ac-
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 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 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 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
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-23

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 a force that
should have been overwhelming. The reds broke
and fed "over the bluffs and through the deep
precipitous 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 Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-23

never gets old enough not to think
it isn't shame for woman who is as old as
somebody else to dress the youthful way she
does.--New York Press.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-09-23

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 a soldier, but 1t
is a pulse-stirring epistle. 1t is
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-27
SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF 100
ACRE TRACT OF LAND

Situate on the Rappahannock River in
Stafford county, Va, about 10 miles
above the city OF Fredericksburg, Va
This property is right AT the Eagle and
kappehannock gold mines, has been con
sidered valuable mining property. 1t is
known as the Miss Mary K. Smith place.
Land lays well for cultivation. plaee
will make a good home for some one
The buildings need repair, theland under
tenantage has been somewhat worked
down, but takes Improvement readily.
Some timber. The owner of this prop
erty being lady, unable to give it her
personal attention. has directed thst the
property be offered for saleat public auc.
tlon on Saturday, May 18th, 1909. in
front Of the auction room of N. B. Kin.
sey, fredericksburg, Va at IL O'Clock a
IA Terms cash.
Sale by Piedmont Real Estate Agency.
azItoml5 Fredericksburg, Va
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To the Democratic Voters Of
0ran9e County.

most respectfully announce myself IA
candidate for denomination for the House
of Delegates from this county. at the
Democratic primary election, u be held
some time this summer still advocate
better schools. better roads aud equali-
zatiOn Of tax assessments on both per
sonal and real property as far as posi-
bic. | voted for the Byrd law and am
heartily in favor OF its enforcement
also favor the greatest latitude Of local
option and viii cast my ballot for the
submission OF the liquor question To the
whole people of this State. Thanking
you for the honOrs heretofore bestowed
upon me, am,
Very respectfully,
c. c. Taliaferro. Sr,
II Orange. Va
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fredericksburg, Va.

CTATE Of Virginia In the Clerks Of
Zee OF the Circuit court of the county
OF Orange on the 22d day OF April
1903
Conway, Gordon and Garnett National
Bank OF fredericksburg Virginia Ineor.
porated. plaintiffs, against II I. Warren
A. II. Warren and W c Warren, g..
PENDANTS The object of this suit is "a
recover Judgment on "A negotiable
promisory note. Action OF assumpsit
Damages $3.50 And an affidavit hav.
ing BEEN made and filed that the defend.
snt, Vim c. Warren. il not resident ol
the State Of Virginia, il is ordered that
he do appear here within fifteen DAYS
alter due publication hereof. and do
what may be necessary To protect his in
terest in this suit And it u further or
hered that copy hereof he published
once week for four weeks in the Fred
ericksburg Free Lance. "a newspaper pub
lished in the city of fredericksburg, Va
and that "A copy be posted at the front
door of the courthouse OF this county on
the 3rd day Of May, 1909, that being the
next succeeding rule day after this order
was entered
Teste:
C. W. Voolfolk. Clerk
WIN W. Butzner, q
copy-Teste:
G. W. Voolfolk, Clerk
AR w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-27

Lancaster. Pa. April 2s.-The jury
in the trial of Paul Fornwait. for the
murder OF Alfred Hallman found a YER
dict OF guilty in the second degree
Fornwalt. who is only nineteen years
old. is one OF the three men indicted
for the murder of Mailman. an aged
farmer. in his home IN Pequea town
ship on the night OF Jan. 81. Waiter
Aston and his cousin. Benjamin Aston
first degree
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-27
FAMOUS BEAUTY MARRIED
Norsh Lsnshorne. Youngest Of the
Beautiful Isnghorne Girls. q Bride.

Moran Ianshorne, Youngest Of the
Beautiful Isnghorne Girls. . Bride.
New York. April 26.-Soeiety fami-
lies OF New York. Virginia and Great
Britain were united today by the mar
riage Of Miss NOrah Langhorne. the
younges, daughter OF Chiswen d.
Langhorne. OF Albemarls county. Va.
TO Paul Phipps. OF England. The cere-
mony was performed in St James
Protestant Episcopal church. OF this
city. Bishop Courtenay. rector Of the
church. officiating. The wedding cere-
mony was followed by a reception al
the home OF the brides sister. Mrs.
Charles Dana Gibson
TodRy's bride Is the youngest OF the
beautiful I.anghorne girls. Besides
Mrs. Gibson. whose husband Is the
famous artist. there are Mrs. Waldorf
Aston. OF England. daughterinlaw of
William Waldorf Astor: Mrs. Reginald
Brooks. OF New York and Mrs. T
Moncure Perkins also OF this city.
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10000 6esieeed by Fanatics.
LOCAL MARKETS.

Corrected By Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.
Wheat. $1.30 to 31.35: corn, 10 to rs
neal. SLIGO TO t1.65 oats, 90 e.
60; old hens. live, 10 to IL; dressed, ID;
spring chickens, % TO soc per pound;
winter chickens 10 to 16; drawn, ID to
IA; undrawn, ID to IA; eggs. II to Is,
lard, 10 to II; ducks, live 8 TO 10; tur.
keys, live, 16; dressed, 16 to II; butter,
hams, 12to Is; Irish potatoes, 75 to si;
Early Rose. 81 % to $50; sweet pota-
toes. 20 to 81; lambs, 81. 90 to q; hides
green, z to *; dry sailed, to 8; dry
hides. 10 to II; calf skins No. 1, 81 90
to 81 IS; baled hay. $14 to SIT per ton
leaf sumac, 20 TO 75 per 100; hogs, SIC
beef. live weight. to &C.; pork. 6 to 61<
wool, 10 to 16 per ID; veal. 81 to 6
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u. S. PUSHING
TRUST CASES
Department Of JustICG vigorous
!nSuitSAgalnstC OTporatlOns.
SOME BIG POINTS At STAKE

The Commodities Clause and Powder
Combine Action Are StiIl Hanging
Fire-Desire Final Opinion on Many
Questions - Number Of Cases Re
dueeo at Least Twenty.
Washington. April 2A-The depart
ment OF Justice is pursuing with vigor
it's policy OF urging 20 a fDsl deter
mination all cases. civil and criminal.
involving the violations Of the Sher-
man antitrust law. the interstate com
mcrce act and the act prohibiting the
granting and receiving OF rebates. On
Oct lightweight cases under IN, So
several acts were pending In the
courts. but this number has been re-
duced by at least twenty OF twenty
five.
The American naval stores case Is
now on trial in Savannah. The Maine
mercantile case. and alleged trust
among the sardine packers. is in pro
cess OF settlement
During the last few weeks the gov.
eminent has interviewed in two en-
ployers liability cases on the ground
that the private suits involved the con
stitutiona.it, OF the act. The commOdi-
ties clause case concerning the owning
and operating OF coal mines by rail.
roads has passed through its several
stages 10 the supreme court. whence a
decision is expected very soon. The
civil suit against the American Tobac.
co company and others is now before
the supreme court OF the United States
on cross appeal This csse will come
~ Ter hearing before the supreme
court on Oct -.
The case OF the government against
the New York New Haven 4 Hartford
Railroad company. involving the ques
ton ct 'he violation OF the Sherman
antitrust act by combining various
railroad and electric railroad systems
in New England. is now receiving con
sideratiuu nv the department of jus
tice
Gases against the Standard OIL com
psny are on the dockets Of several
courts and are being pushed forward
as rapi.,is as possible. Some OF These
AZ H'N'ANAA ~ OAt W
more ri the questions at issue In ths
recent 80 0oa 600 hne case.
The .'pcnt powder case. in which
IL IS al ga that a combination Is be
Ing maintained in restraint Of trade
s. nearing completion.
In the case OF the United States
aEaiuSy ne Union Pacific Railway
| comnang and others chargfng ror, d.
nation and conspiracy In violation 81
the sherman act. testimony is now be
ing taken
Suits against the Reading cOmpan,
and others 10 dissolve An alleged com
bination among the anthracite coal
carrying roads in violation OF tn,
Sherman antitrust law is stll pend
/ ing
Several criminal cases for violation,
OF the Elkins act. prohibiting tn,
granting and receiving OF rebates. Il
now pending IN several states