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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-23

His metaphors were sadly inadequate, even
''Why, what's the matter, William
asked my host "More trouble with Gov
eminent rulings, or has Deacon Caught-in-
the-Act gone on spree again
ooh, squash the Government, and all the
deacons, tool" shouted the little man. Its
that Red Thunder again. He ought to be
in jail. He ought to be in the federal prison
He's menace to the life of everyone at the
post. Everything we try to do, he breaks
in and upsets it. He's regular curse to his
people"
We awaited further explosions.
His wife used to come to church regular
before she took to her bed and even after
that used to go out to the camp and try to
help her along. The old man never liked
it, and finally She asked me not to come any
more. Last night she died, and this morn
ing I went down to offer my services for
the funeral What do you think that old
rascal did? What do you think he did? The
Old
"What did he do?''
"He came out of the tent and saw me
you come here for? This no place for you
&c I'm the coroner l says. And she was
a member of my church, And then start
ed into the tepee. But that old scoundrel
took hold of me and pushed me back. Then
he picked up and he says: Go home
Jesus-man. This place for you.
did you disarm him ?" asked the trader.
solemn judge.
D1Sarm him! came mere TO get nelp!
1 want a gun! I'll teach these savages to
interfere with me in my dutyp'
The trader spoke. go easy, William; go
easy! Remember you're a Jesus-man
You'll do your church more harm by trying
violence than old Red Thunder did.
Set down and cool off. After all, I reckon
he's got right to bury his dead the way he
likes, and you can say your service over the
grave afterwards, so it'll be just the same"
"But I'm the official coroner" walled the
little man from the chair into which we had
pushed him.
Don't you worry. Make out your report
Everybody knows it consumpt1on-and
starvation. Of course, he did you rough;
but times is hard for Indians, and he was up
and dancing all night"
The little missionary sat and puffed and
wiped his glasses 81 guess you're right
after ALL he said. I'm afraid have made
a scene"
Whereupon, having apo1ogized for his
"unbecoming outburst," the Jesus-man took
himself off, still somewhat red and ruffled,
to the duties of his day.
That evening we heard the wailing draw
ing nearer, and after while could see the
little procession heading for the Agency
burial ground. The body swathed in blank
cts, lay in a wagon drawn by pair OF
scrawny rat-mu1es which Red Thunder led
by the brides. On either side the wagon
and behind it, twenty or thirty Indians
f+oI hair in
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speech was Sullcn grew DOlQSI
Now listen here, Red Thunder! l know
you've got scalps-four of them You were
drunk, heap drunk, and you showed them to
the trader
''He lie! 1 amt got no scalps." 1 was
encouraged His English was returning 1
had him going, l thought.
l went on: 1.-TWO Crow scouts, and two
white soldiers"
For moment the Indian reserve dis
turbed. He licked his lips
''You sell 'em to me. 1 won't tell
"Sca1ps-got none. Buy moccasinS." He
thrust them out, his last defense.
mo good, John. You catch 'em scalp Big
money. Look here
l took out my roll, which doubtless looked
big enough to him. Luckily the bills were
all of small denominations, for mere
Der makes an impression on the aborigine,
quite apart from value | began to count
them out 1t a brutal thing to do, but l
was then the collector fighting the battle of
my life, and l would have tanta1ized starving
saints to get that scalp.
"How much, John?'
He looked at me, and at the money long
ingly, and for moment he glanced up and
down the canyon. But l was past caution,
and he afraid. The trader knew.
me catch 'em scalp he said. but his
eyes fingered on that roll He saw warmth,
food, gaiety, hospitality, and the praises of
his fellows in those green and yellow papers;
but he also fear-the fear of the Gagged
animal for the unexplainable anger of its
keeper.
IF you no SELL threatened, "mebbe so
1 tell Washington. You get locked up heap
trouble"
81 dom savvy no scalp he insisted lame
ly.
You sell, tell,' assured him. big
money, heap big time" I waved the bills in
his face
Homes. 1 amt got no scalp. Don you
tell. Mebbe so l find one somewhere. Some
bad Indian catch 'em. No savvy where"
had won the fight, I thought. "Goodt'
| said. "You know where to catch 'em. You
bring EN- to me; pay you
How much you gimme? Heap hard find
scalp Me no savvy-"
And so we agreed on price, and pledged
ourselves to secrecy and friendship, and I
struggled back through the freezing wind,
all in a glow at my victory, having paid ten
dollars on account to relieve the immediate
wants of the doughty Red Thunder and his
sick spouse
| burst into the combination postoffice-
bank-store, sitting ROOM where the trader
received my glowing countenance with a
skeptical smile
where's the hair?" he asked
Eyes, sir we'll send it right away, SIR
II knew you'd never get it, He lay back
in his chair while peeled off my overcoat.
"But have. The old man has agreed to
bring it to me here soon as he can find
it. Of course, he maintains that he never
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THE MONTHLY AZINE


'But these were taken so long ago. Don't
you suppose that the boys who lost their
hair the Little Big Horn would rather
have it in my hands than in the clutches of
the red devils that cut it off? Besides, Red
Thunder isn't going to forget his part in
those fights long he has the scalps
left"
"Sure enough, pardner, wouldn't follow
this thing up, if [ was you. [ don't see how
any good can come of it."
well, one good has come of it, l said.
"Red Thunder's family will have something
to eat tonight, for a change"
The trader leaned back and roared. $50
you paid him in advance, did you? A fat
you know that Indian won't do business
while he has money? He pulled the wool
over you that time, Mr.. E-Z Mark"
II gave him ten dollars on account" l
said, in businesslike tone. Il reckon he'll
come through all right But felt very i'll
at ease about it. 1t seemed l was not such
a master of strategy l had imagined.
The trader for rubbing it in. 'I'll
bet you ten that you never hear from that
scalp again." he said and his voice
confident.
But I wouldn't give in and show my
mum about this before everybody else
That night there was throbbing of tom
toms that mingled with my dreams as
slipped off to sleep between the warm
blankets in the little room over the store
Red Thunder was healing his wife again, 1
thought, and salved my doubts of his hon
esty with the complacence of the virtuous
philanthropist.
My awakening was less pleasant. Some
thing-coyotes, 1 thought-was bowling in
the most eerie and depressing fashion. I got
up after a while, and before I was dressed,
it stopped. 1 went down to breakfast.
My host was serious. "We11,' he said,
maybe there something in your bar
gain. Early this morning Naw-kash told
that Red Thunder and his cronies held
a sort of de-natured scalp dance down the
canyon last night. A fond farewell to that
hair you paid for, maybe"
My hopes revived. Then the ten spot is
spent, anyhow. He must have made
feast"
ooh, he'll be ready for business
enough. He has other expenses, too. Did
you hear the wailing this morning? His
wife died last night
$50 that was it. I thought it coyotes"
"You are the tenderfoot! Why, all the
camp was a-how1ing fit to kill Hubby, too,
notwithstanding he was off dancing when
she died. Indians may be casual about mar
riage, but they amt slack funerals
AS the day wore on | worried about my
purchase. But judged that even an Indian
would resent intrusion at such time, how
ever little he had cared for the dead. So
prepared to wait in patience, and endure the
chaff of my entertainer until Red Thunder
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Russian

PETROGRAD, February l4.-The
following official statement from
the general STAFF Of the Russian
commander-in-c chief was made pub
lie to-night:
The lighting on the right bank
OF the Nistula is developing grad
ually on the front from Mochowo
up to the highway from Myszinic
TO Ostroienka. 1t has assumed the
nature OF partly isolated combats.
I'm the region of Lyck. Raygrod
and Grajewo the lighting Is char
acterized by considerable obstinacy.
Farther north our troops have
fallen back upon tho fortified line
OF tho River Niemen. under pressure
OF heavy German forces.
"On the left bank of the vistula
there has been only cannonading.
''On the Nida the enemy has de-
Velopcd from time to time n very
intense artillery fire.
I'm the Carpathians we have re-
pulsed attacks by the enemy In tho
region OF Gorlice and Svidnik. We
have captured the enemy's fortif-
cations at Smolnik, east of Luplsow.
where We took eighteen officers and
more than 1000 soldiers and three
machine guns.
Tenacious engagements are in
progress on the Dukla- Wyszko
front and on the roads toward Md
worna."
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French

PARIS. February 14.-To- nights
oiicinl communicate says:
From the sea TO the Meusc there
was no Infantry action to be noted.
There were artillery duels In Bel
gium.
Between the Disc and the Aisne
and In Champagne and Lorraine. in
the region of Pont-a- Mousson. we
delivered counterattacks against
the enemy, who had occupied Nor
roy, and who had obtained a footing
on the nciGhboring heights. The
struggle still continues.
NO news has been received Of
LAUGH, where the lighting is little
more than an affair OF the outposts."
Tho afternoon statement said:
In Belgium the bomba rdment at
Nicuport OF our trenches In the
dunes and of the city of Yprcs con-
tinued. Our artillery delivered
counter bombardment of the enemy's
batteries.
From the Lys 20 the Aisne there
were intermittent cannonades Near
Noulette detachment of the enemy,
which attempted to advance upon
our trenches. was stopped short by
the fire of our infantry.
I'm Champagne there has been
quite intense activity on the part
OF the encmy's artillery upon our
front before Rheims. The city has
been again bombardcd. Our fire
upon the German trenches appears
TO have accomplished good results.
From the ArEonnc to the Moselle
the day was calm.
I'm Lorraine. German force
moved against those of our advanced
elements. which occupy the signal
station of Non. northeast OF Pout-a-
Mousson.. The results Of this battle
are not yet known.
I'm Alsace the enemy has taken
the offensive through the Valley Of
the LAUGH with two columns. adj
vancing along the north and south
banks of the river. The march Of
these troops is reported to have
been delayed and impedcd by our
ski patrols. They are now In con-
tact with our most advanced line
"A violent snowstorm is raging
in the Vosges"
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Field

Same thing has been observed In other
communities overcome by sudden dis
aster. The pathetic motto is not often
heard in Belgium to-day.
Furthermore. tho universality of tho
calamity automatically distributes tho
burden. There 10 general mora
toriun for the very poor Tenants
pay no rent, and. though tho landlords
arc thereby impoverished. tho tenants
are not cvictcd.
The sale OF distilled liquors has
boon stopped. and alcoholism has been
reduced. Lights arc out at night.
places OF amusement and concourse ar.
closed. and every one has to DO at
home early!
THE wife OF coal minor near LieKe
who Is now working half time said
that her husband is giving her as much
money as ever. In all sorts OF WAYS
tho Immediate load is being divided
and apportioned to tho future"
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Austrian

VIENNA. February IL tvia Lon
don. February l5).-The official
communication issued tonight fol-
lows:
The situation in Russian Poland
and West Galicia remains un-
changed. On part Of our battle
front, in the Duhla sector. against
which vigorous Russian attack
was made, we threw back the enemy,
and also drove the Siberian troops
from two dominating heights and
stormed q village near Niskooz.
Equally successful was an attack
by the allied Germans and Austrians
in the middle Carpathian woods.
where we captured from the enemy
heights over which there had been
much lighting. Yesterday we took
go prisoners.
'ln Southwest Galicia and Buko-
wilma we have won victories. South
west OF Nadworna tho enemy was
repulsed. We captured the heights
to tho north OF Delatyn. taking
many prisoners"
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PEACE is NOT DISCUSSED
By ALLIED SOCIALISTS
Delegates Decide No Hope Cnn BE En-
fertnined Until German MiIItnr-
ism In Crushed

LONDON, February IA te:45 p. M).-
Representative Socialists OF tho allied
countries met in London to-day under
the presidency of James Keir Hardie.
Socialist member Of Parliament from
Merthyr TydHl. to discuss the interna
tional situation. The subject OF peace
was not discussed. as the delegates had
decided that mo hope for peace could
be entertained until German militarism
was crushed"
Resolutions were passed demanding
that Belgium shall be liberated and
compensated; that the government OF
roland shall be settled in accordance
with the wishes OF the Polish people.
either In the sense OF autonomy in the
midst of another state, or in that of
complete Independence, and that
throughout. from Alsace Lorraine to
the Balkans. those populations that
have been annexed by force shall re-
ceive the right freely to dispose OF
themselves"
The resolution also declares. TINT
while the allied Socialists have re-
solved TO fight until victory is achieved.
they have resolved ito resist any Mt
tempt to transfer their defensive war
into Il war OF conquest"
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risk against armed merchantmen. Eng
land has armed Its merchantmen and
advised them to carry false flags.
Shall Germany in the face OF such
trcacherous measures throw down her
arms because an American ship might
possibly be wrongly torpedoed? The
American note demands nothing else.
I'VE desire to protect neutral com
merce in the future as in the past, but
we do not wish that neutrals carry on
trade with England In certain arti-
clcs."
The protection of neutrals. the Vos-
sische Heitung continues, will be pos
siblc only If neutrals take care that
their flag is respected by Great Brit
ain.
The i-okal Anzeiger points out that
only the United states. among all the
neutral countries. has protested against
the German declaration OF n naval war
zone. II admits the friendly nature OF
the note. hut says:
"All this cannot alter the fact that
we must characterize the standpoint
OF the note as n mistaken ono, since
it does not take into consideration the
naval situation as 1t has developed
without Germany's fault, and since a
have been sent to the British govern
ment'
NOT BE INFLUENCED
By AMERICAN NOTE
The Kreuz Zsitung declares that
Germany's course will not be Influenced
by the American note
Although the note demands In
volatility OF American citizens" tho
newspaper adds, at is to be hoped
this demand will not he extended to
them II they are on hoard English
ships. II. as reported, the Lusitania's
passengers begged the captain to hoist
the American flag. Washington cannot
wonder II this flag Is not respected"
The Hamburger Nachrichten saws
that nobody can demand that German
warships expose thomselves to de-
struction through consideration for
ncutrals.
american merchantmen" the Mach
richten continues. retain their riRht
TO sail In the specified waters or to avoid
tnem. If Washington assumes that the
admiralty's declaration will not be exc
cnted unsparingly. II fundamentallv
deceives itself"
Inc Frnnkfurter Zeitung says:
Emphasis Is laid on friendly inten-
,iohs' The repeated recital OF inten-
! tons 10 do away with dinlcultIos nor-
nit Of the hope that Washington do
slres 10 preserve good relations with
| Germany and Will give duo weight 70
IN" German standpoint after renewed
! explanations.
mo note assumes too formal and
[ !urshc standpoint regarding Germnn
I Jus''nca tion in eventually destroying
/ neutral ships. and follows the line ~
I argument OF the English monrer y,
reasoning, which. unfortunately. has h..
l come second nature. Tho America,
government gives too lttle weight
| 10 me diticult conflict In which Cor
!nahH hnds Itself, whereas no vital In :
49, 49,; ol inc United States Is threat
e"t" ne way out OF the difTlcultv ia
/ opened By tho United States nrotos,
asa'ns, British misuse Of nags, Az
TOT me rest. Germany mus, maintain
| its stand" ''''i
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GERMANS PREPARING; no
RESUME oEIStSSry1,

PARIS, February l4-Refugees ex
pc!led from Alsace- lorraine declare
the Germans are making cxtraordinarv
preparations to resume the offensive In
mat region They declare that more
than l,U0o,eho men are being assembled
along the Rhine, and that formidable
lntrchchnenis arc being prepared.
hVerE village is reported 10 have been
prepared 10 sustain a siege
All inhabitants whose German sym
pathies arc doubtful. refugees say, are
heing expelled. and every person show
ing inqnisitivcness Is sent into Ger
many
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WHAT WARNING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

tier, our operations arc taking tho
course we anticipated.
In Poland. on tho right bank of
tho Vistula, our troops are making
progress In the direction of RacionZ.
In Poland. on the left bank OF tho
port"
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ITALY ALSO MAKES
REPRESENTATION no CERH.xx

TOME. February 14.--Italy has made
virtually the same representations to
Germany as did the United States con-
c"fh1hE neutral shipping in tn. Ger
man sea war zone, II was mad. knn,,.
to-day. Italy. however. limited her ac-
tlon TO friendly observations through
inc Italian ambassador 10 GERMANY
italy maintained tho right of her shin,
10 proceed without molestation, fur
.hcr IMAM the ascertnininR Of the ma
tionality OF tho people on hoard and ~
quality OF tho carKoes. unless Gcrmanv
can mako the blockade effective.
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German

BERLIN, February IA (by wiro-
less via London).-The official state
ment issued to day by the German
army headquarters says:
To the northwest Of Pont-a-
Mousson we took the village OF Nor
roy from the French. and we also
captured Hill 365. situated to the
west OF that village. Two officers
and 151 men were taken prisoners
In the VosEes we stormed Wilson
and Obersengern. where we took
135 prisoners.
I'm the eastern theatre. OIL the
other side Of the East Prussian from
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OFFICIAL. .EYENITNESS"
TELLS ~. npt,n Su,InES

Especial Gable 10 The Times Dispatch
LONDON, February l4.-The official
press bureau tonight issued an ac-
count of the operations of the British
eXpeditionnry force in France and Bel
GUM. written by the Eyewitness" at
tached to General French's star. The
narrative Is dated February II. and
follows.
"On Monday. February s. all was
quiet on the British front, except for
a rather severe Smelling of certain
point on our centre. where the enemy
used incendiary shells
The activities of the enemy's snipers
have diminished. owing to the excel
lent craftsmanship of our sharp
shooters.
Bassec road the French successfully
of the German line.
ON Tuesday, the 9th, the day passed
uneventfully. The Germans DISPLAYED
unwonted friendliness by throwing
cigarettes into our trenches. Our men
smoked the cigarettes while continuing
TO shoot at the Germans
I'm the centre. heavy Smelling con-
tinued on Wednesday. while large
number OF aircraft from both Sides
new over the battle line. There were
many aerial encounters. in which our
aviators maintained their superiority.
AZ several places on our left centre
We were heavily bomba-dcd, and one
party of officers had an extraordinary
escape They were sitting down 10
dinner in a duEout, whom bomb from,
German trench mortar landed In
their midst, When the smoke and dust
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EXPLOSION BLOWS UP
SERBIAN FORTRESS

BERLIN. February IA via wtreless 10
Sayviiie).-The Overseas News Agency
says that. according to Italian nows
papers. tho Serbian fortress OF semen
dria has been blown up by tho explo
sion OF It's powder magazines after
being shcllcd by Austro- Hungarian ar
tillery. Semendria Ia on tho Danube.
twenty-four miles southeast OF Bel.
grade.
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JAPAN is ADAMANT
insists That China Must Comply with
Demands.

PEKING. February 1i.-The Chinese
Ambassador at Tokyo to-day reported
10 his government that the Japanese
Foreign Minister. Baron Takaaki Keto,
had declared that Japan must insist
on the acceptance OF the total demands
recently made on China. At the Chinese
Foreign Office. however. It was said
the Peking government intended to con-
unue In Its refusal to ncquiesce in the
Japanese demands
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CROSS SERBIAN FRONTIER

AlbanInnr Advance Into Department OF
Prixrfud.
PARIS. February IA Iavas tel
egram from Nish says tho following
statement was given out By tho Serbian
government to-day:
yesterday largo numbers OF Al.
banians broke through our lines cross
ing the frontier In tho Department Of
Prizrind. Before superior forces OF
the enemy our troops, as we'll as the
municipal authorities were forced 10
retreat
Tho Albanians continue to advance
The enemy out telephone and ,ele.
graph communications
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ment to take steps TO control food sup
ton.
RUSSIAN OFFICERS SAY
FLANK Is NOT THREATENED

PETRoGRAD, February IA tv!a Lon
don).-Russian stan officers to-day as
serted that rcoCcupation OF the crown
land of Bukowina by Austro- German
armies does not menace the Russian
flank or tho Russian position around
lembcrE. The Russians maintain that
mountain ranges to the north and
south render that section OF the coun-
try isolated. and that the Russian posi-
lions IN the Reslild range. on tho south,
preclude the possibility OF success
full attack Russian newspaper COM
mcnts on recent rumors that the Rus
slams contemplated cvacuatinE Lem
berg have brought denials from the
Russian general staff All the north
ern and northwestern slopes OF the en-
tire Carpathian range arc claimed 10
I've controlled by Russian forces. giving
them key TO the situation in Eastern
GaliCia.
The Russians are reported TO have
taken tho offensive at Ncsolaborch
Military authorities admit the posi-
hil.ty OF an Austro-Gcr,na nttacli on
the Russian positions around Prxemysl
In the last few DAYS the garrison has
made number OF sorties. apparently
aimed 81 breaking the Russian ring
and forming q junction with tho Aus
TRAN main force approaching from
I.upkow and Iutoviska Thus far the
sortics, according to Russian sources
have been disastrous Renewed at
tcmpts AT aerial reconnaissance also
have been made by the besicgcd forces
In the mountain passes whore much
fighting At close range is taking place
the Germans have produced new fight
inE machines. in tbs shape OF bomb
ihrowers and fire sponters. The bomb
throwers hurl n thirty-pound bomb 200
or 500 yards. The other contrivancc
consists of n tube through which
stream of burning oil is forced for
distance of eighty yards. and which
covers with flames everything 1t
touches. This is employed against bay
Onct charges.
on tho left bank OF tho Nistula River
there is evidence that the Germans are
regroupinE their forces. and they evil
IDENTIFY are preparing . new attack in
that region.