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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-12-26
Dick Was Charitable.

At the funeral services for an el-.
derby negro of Richmond, Va, the fol-
lowing colloquy was overheard:
'There amt no use in talkin'," said
Nose Barker: Dick Williams he was.
the most charitable man dis town ever
SEEN"
81 reckon OATS So" said the darkey
to whom Mr. Barker impaired this
information. And he paused as IL
waiting for evidence on this point.
'Yessuh," continued Mr.. Barker,
''Dfck Williams. he always owned a
plug hat, and durin' my time 1 amt
never heard that Dick ever refused to
lend dat hat to anybody"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-12-26
Thomas Jefferson Rodman
Said to Have Been Father
of Big Gun Used in Europe

Thomas Jefferson Rodman, the
American inventor and ordnance ex-
pert, who initiated the movement for
big guns which eliminated in the giant
cannon used in Europe, was born 1O3
years ago in Salem, Ind, and after
graduating from West Point, entered
the ordnance department of the army.
He early devoted himself to expert
ments with guns and gunpowder. Rod
mans greatest triumph, notes a writer
in the Sacramento Union, was the in
vention of a method of casting guns
hollow and cooling them from the in
side, which worked revolution in the
making of artillery.
The long and earnest study devoted
to the properties and manipulation of
cast iron, then regarded as the best
material for heavy ordnance, by Rod
man and other officers, enabled the
United States to produce guns then
admittedly the best in the world. In
1860 a cannon weighing 35 tons, the
largest in the world, was cast, but the
exigencies of the Civil war required
heavier and better artillery. In 1868
a 2O-inch smooth bore, weighing near
ly So tons and throwing a solid shot
of 1,OS0 pounds, was cast This great
gun attracted international attention,
and many years passed before it was
surpassed in size and effectiveness.
Rodman also introduced the use of
mammoth" powder for the 15-inch
smooth-bore guns of his invention. Dur
ing the Civil war his guns were used
in both navy and army, and were OF
great assistance in deciding the out
come of the struggle. During the war
period Rodman had command of the
WATERFOWL arsenal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-12-26
Raising of Rabbits Grows
in Popularity as Cost of
Beef and Pork Increases


Since the price of meat has beer
soaring, substitutes for beef and pork
have been in demand.
The most popular method of filling
out the menu without patronizing the
butcher is to raise rabbits, and hum
dreds of persons are now so engaged
with profit.
1t is the consensus of opinion among
breeders, writes a correspondent, that
the Flemish giant rabbit is the best, its
meat closely resembling the taste of
chicken. Many persons who have
served Flemish rabbit have been COM
plimented over their '1ovely chicken
dinner"
The Belgian hare, which has many
followers, is not SO toothsome by far.
The Flemish is bred for meat and
weight, while the Belgian is favored
for color, symmetry and small-sized
bones.
The weight of rabbits varies greatly.
The giant Flemish leads, specimens
being known to reach % pounds, al
though the average ranges from Is to
10. Belgian hares, when a year old,
weigh about IL pounds. The other
species are somewhat lighter.
Rabbit hides bring 35 to IS cents a
pound, although there are instances
where the white fur brings much high
er prices, according to quality and ap-
pearance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-12-26
KELLERMAN STRIKES WALLACE WHO SURPRISES HIM
WHILE IN QUARREL WITH MRS. HENSON.

Mark Wallace A. is wounded at the battle
deadm mani IN a When he is
her..
the
to
Wallace Eleanor
he
antagonist
gambling house kept by Mrs Henson Here the
Is
apartment In the night the who his
Wallace
Hartley
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-12-26

my prospects among the rich young
officers. I thought 1t was a sort of
absurd, misplaced, quixotic chivalry.
Captain Wallace"
Wallace was choking. So she had
known!
s. But he had won his miserable game,
as he realized from her next words: :.
'.It- was foolish idea, Captain Wal
lace, and now I've given it up, and
know that men aren't SO idealistic and
chivalrous as I have imagined them.
But"-she bent forward-'T don't be-
lieve you are a traitor, Captain Mark ~
And over her head Mark saw the tall
figure of Kellerman in the doorway.
The recognition was mutual and in
Simultaneous. Kellerman's surprise was
changing into a sneerfng challenge
when Eleanor turned, saw the new
conner, and, with a superb effort of
will. smiled at him.
$50 see you got here, Sister How
ard" said Kellerman, with q forced
laugh.
'".Just in time" answered the girl.
"Have you come to order us all up to
the trenches?'
''Some of you, but not the ladies.
No, I'm attending the General on his
tour of inspection of the lines."'
The talk grew indistinct as they
drifted away. Mark, staring after
them in a stupor, saw Kellerman nod
toward him, and fancied that the girl
made a gesture of pleading.
Neither had noticed him. He reflect
ed savagely that already Eleanor was
coming to take his status for granted,
as the other sisters did.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-12-26
THIS AND THAT

Now that it is all over we
have the added joy of knowing
that the right side trfumphed.
A brunette never can under
stand what men see in blonde
hair to rave about
1t makes no difference how
rich q man is, he's either a good
fellow or he isn't.
Prejudice keeps many a man
away from good friend.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-12-26

Near Phoenix. within the Salt rfver
valley. are to be found seven com
munal settlements of the same pre-
Aztecan era. with central buiIdineu.
that were far larger than that at Caaa
Grande. writer In the Christian
Science Monitor states To the NORTH
ward and northeast every river vaIIey
retains evidence Of the passage Of e
seast portion of these peoples. for
some reason leaving their cities ana
their irrigated fields on the plains aual
seeking the mountains and the uppor.
D8ateoua
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terfere with her customers. Mark
hardly noticed her departure. He was
watching Hartley.
Suddenly the door opened and the
woman came down the steps that led
into the little vineyard behind the inn.
She raised her heavy veil to dab
handkerchief at her eyes, and at that
moment Mark recognized Mrs. Henson.
He remained rooted to the ground
in establishment. But it was more
than that; he felt suddenly trapped,
as if the woman'S presence there was
vitality connected with his own prob
lens, as if he were the victim of some
far-reaching scheme with which he
could not grapple.
A minute later Kellerman appeared
and stood upon the step above her,
looking into her upturned face with
his habitual sneer.
cit is all over then?" asked Mrs.
Henson.
"Since you compel me to be frank
yes" answered .Kellerman. sit has
been over for years, Ada. To think
that you should have put US all in this
danger! You haven't told me how you
got here, or how you sent me that
message
Glow got here? Does that mat
ter? Well, I came up in q peasant
woman's dress, as one of the repa-
triated. I sent you the message through
boy, who knows nothing-his wits
were thrashed out of him by the Ger
mans. He left the note-he won't
trouble you. And I suppose now I'm
Suddenly she broke into shrin in
vective. 'Tm to go back. after the
thousands of miles that I came, be-
cause you are the only man in the
world who has ever meant anything to
me! gave my life to you. How many
years have you played with me? An
swer me! And now you fling me from
you as If were nothing, because Of
oh, do you suppose haven't heard of
you and Miss Howard? I'll call her
that! But take care! I can be dan
gerous when 1 am aroused. and see
now-I see clearly now, If never be-
fore!"
Marks blood seemed to freeze as he
listened. He had unconsciously drawn
near Hartley.
'You are talking wildly, Ada" mutt
tered Kellerman. '.Are you going to
ruin everyone7 Do you want to hang?
For you will. Ada. There's no senti-
mentality in war. Now I'm going to do
the riskiest thing ever did I'm going
to take you back behind the lines In
my auto. By a miracle Of good luck
have the password for the night.
Come! And wen talk over matters
ON the drive back ]"
Come, Ada ~ said Kellerman; and
then he turned sharply and confronted
Mark.
For an instant he stood as IL trans
fixed then, with an oath. he leaped at
him and struck him a blow In the face
that sent him Keeling backward
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-12-26
Letters on Submarines.

The letters used on United States
submarines designate their type of
construction, and run through the al
phabet. Submarines Of the earlier
types are designated by the first let
tiers of the alphabet and those of later
tyne by letters further along. Indi-
viduai submarines are designated by
numbers. Thus the designation M
means . certain submarine of the n
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-12-26
Ooa Had comethino to sax-

The Hon. John w. Davis. appointed
our ambassador in London in success
sion to Mr.. Page. is an eminent law
yer.
Mr.. Davis tells the story of very
small boy who was trying to lead q
big St Bernard up busy thorough
fare. Where are you going to take
that dog, my little char7" inquired 4,
passerby. Tim going to see where
where he wants to go first" was the
GREATNESS reply.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-12-26
CHAPTER XI.

By evening the rush Of work had
died down, and the orderlies, save
those on duty, were given the custo-
mary leave.
Leave meant Etaples, with its COM
Portable little inn, the chatty landlady
and her pretty daughter.
Mark strobe toward Etaples. He
had an intense longing for the lights
and comfort of the little inn. But he
had not gone more than a hundred
PAGES when Hartley hailed him.
"Going into Etaples?" he asked. ttDo
you mind my going with you?"
Frankly, yes, Hartley" answered
Mark. "You won't mind my saying
So? I want to be alone after"
II know, old man." said Hartley,
drawing back. "Sorry If bothered
you"
But Mark swung round on him.
sHartley, answer me one question:" he
said. "What has Miss Howard ever
had to do with you? Why have you
been watching her for six or seven
years?"
Hartley began to walk along the
road at Marks side. He made Curl
GUS gulping sound before he answered.
'.Has it occurred to you, Mark, that
the Henson woman has been operating
in Washington for a good time now?''
he asked.
ST suppose So" Mark answered.
"'You know everything was prepared
for years before the war began. The
system had notifications in every de-
partment of the government. You know
Colonel Howard was in touch with 1t
20. hoo oh fhn Gnh
"Good Lord. yes, but"
'And a man is only a pawn in such
a game. Good God, don't question me,
Marki I've been a tool of hers, but
I'll swear that never worked against
the government. / learned little by
little of the whole accused nest of
spies. obeyed their orders because
well, can't tell you now-but worked
against them too. I've done them more
harm than good. had my motives
selfish ones, despicable, perhaps; but !
was never a traitor. Good God, Mark.
haven't you seen how your faith in me
has begun to make q man of me?"
Mark took Hartley's hand and
gripped it. 1t was the best and the
only possible answer. In their tacit
understanding they went on toward
the inn together.
Outside the inn they saw an auto,
with soldier chauffeur In charge
Hartley gripped Marks arm.
do you know whose that ISL" he
whispered. "Kellerman's
The landlady came to the door.
'Bonsoir, messieurs," she said smil-
ing. 'This way tonight. if you please"
She led them round by the side. into
the kitchen, where they found half a
dozen privates drinking light wine and
teasing the landlady's daughter as she
served them.
There was nothing In this to the
men; they were often turned out of
the dining room-parlor when officers
put in an appearance. But-this was
Kellermani Mark looked at Hartley
and saw intense excitement ON his face,
which he was trying most evidently to
restrain.
He ordered beer Of Annette, and fol-
lowed her toward the clubhouse in
which the liquor was stored. The girl
was a friend of his. perhaps because,
more serious than the rest, he treated
her with less badinage than was Gus
tomary among the soldiers. As she
moved out of the lighted room into the
shadows outside the merriment fen
like a mask from her fnce.
WHAT Il 1t, Annette9" asked Mark
Ah, monsieur, it - tras.e I" said the
girl. pausing Mt the clubhouse door.
she II one Of my countTywomsn- M
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-12-26

to have brought all those serious
cases down to the base hospital.
"Weston. you're to go into the ope-
rating roomT
The nurse who addressed him spoke
as to a servant.
Eyes, Sister," he answered, and
braced his shoulders and hurried to
obey.
The patient, already etherized. had
been brought In. Mark, watching the
patient narrowly as the surgeon probed
the wound, knew nothing but his task
until the surgeon nudged him familiar
ly in the side while one of the nurses
was sponging his forehead
81 know your face, orderly" he said
s'Where was it?'
Mark started aad looked Into the
suixEacaf gray eyes of one Of the army
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-12-26

Wallace 10 cent to the front
Read the exciting detafls In the
next Instnllment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-12-26

Busy men are usually % happy Tia,
an have no time to realise II
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-12-26

Uo BE coNTNuED-o
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
MEMORIAL DAY IN
FRANCE

The American boys celebrated it as
they used to at home, with sports and
extra courses on the menu
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1918-05-18
THE HOPE OF THE WORLD
By HAROLD BELL WRIGHT.

the crash of fallen cities and the cries
of tortured humanity, the voice Of
the Red Cross carries clear and strong
the one message of hope to our a
burdened world.
The black horror of this worlds
crisis would be unbearable we're it
not for the spirit and work of this
mighty force. The normal mind re-
fuses to contemplate the situation
without this saving power.
1t is the knowledge that in every
city, town and hamlet, men, women
and children are united in this work
of declaring to the world, through
the Red Cross, our message of mercy
and brotherhood, hat keeps our
hearts from sinking under the burden
of woe and sustains our faith in hu-
man kind. 1t is the constant daily,
almost hourly touch with the Red
Cross work that is felt by every citi-
zen in the land, that inspires US with
courage and hope.
Out of this hell of slaughter the
Red Cross will guide the warning ma
tons to a heaven of worldwide peace
and brotherhood.
Because it is the living expression
of those ideals and principles in de-
Tense Of which we are giving our all
in lives and material wealth-because
on every field of death it is proclaim
ing its message of life-because it
keeps ever before Is and the world
the cause for which we war-because
it will preserve us in the hour of our
victory from defeating ourselves-the
Red Cross is the hope of the world.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1918-05-18
Fishing and Hunting IOtiea

Notice is hereby given that all person, a.
Eureka County are warned agains. kiIl;.s
game or fishing out of season. or fishing J.
hunting in Eureka County without a lio.,..
therefor.
The new Fish and Game Law makes Il Al.
DUTY Of the Deputy County Fish and Gam.
Warden to enforce and cause the prosecu.ion
Of any violation of the Act, and a. such on
Ger 1 give public notice that no fAvOtitism wIu
oe shown.
MARTIN MAHONEY
Deputy Fish and Game Warden of Rur.L.
County.
Eureka, Nevada, May IL, 1917.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1918-05-18

THE hope of the world is not alone
that the armies of humanity will
be victorious, but that the spirit and
purpose of our warfare will prevail in
our victory. The hope of the world
is in the Red Cross, because the Red
Cross is voicing this spirit and pur-
pose that must, through the force OF
our arms, triumph. Just to the de-
gree that we can evidence this Red
Cross spirit of mercy and brother
hood we will hold true in the dam
gerous hour of victory to the ideals
that have forced us into the trenches
in the defense of human rights and
human liberty.
The one sane and saving thought
in this delirium of death that now
possesses the world is the Red Cross.
Wherever the storms OF battle
hell rage, amid the fires of ruthless
destruction, in trench and camp and
hospital, these soldiers of mercy with
heroism unsurpassed are. carrying the
flag OF the highest conceivable ideals
of humanity. The ideals for which
u armies have taken the field are,
by these unarmed hosts, proclaimed
to friend and foe, in that unmistaka-
BILE language of universal mercy and
brotherhood. In the terms of wasted
towns rebuilt, of broken humanity
salvaged, of dying children rescued,
of desolate families succored, the Red
Cross declares the cause for which we
war and proclaims the principles and
ideals that must and will in the end
prevail. Above the thunder Of the
guns, the roar of exploding mines,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1918-05-18

Notice OF Application for Percussion to APP.
propriate the Public Waters VI the
State OF Nevada

Notice OF Application for Percussion to APP
propriate the Public Waters Of the
State of Nevada
Application No. $3.50.
Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day
Of May, 1918, in accordance with Section SO,
Chapter 140. of the Statutes of 1918. one
4. A. Skillman, of Eureka, County of Eureka.
and State of Nevada, made application to the
State Engineer OF Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters of the State of
Nevada. Such appropriation is to be made
from Pony Express Spring, at a point in the
SW4 Of NW4, Sec. %, 7. % N, r. SO f., NJ.
ID. b. q NJ, by means of dan and reservoir,
and eight-tenths cub foot per second is to
be conveyed to SW2 of NW4, and NW4NW3.
Sec. %. T. % N, X. SO f., Nj. ID b. 4 M.
by means of pumping plant and bitches. and
there used for irrigation, stock watering and
domestic purposes. from April LIST until Octo-
Der LIST OF each year. Water not to be re-
turned to stream.
Signed: SEYMOUR CASE,
State Engineer.
Date Of first publication May IL. 1918.
Date of last publication June 8, 1918.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1918-05-18
Notice for Publication
Elko 03267

Elko 03267
Department Of the interior
U. 5. Land Office, at Elko, Nevada. May
6. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Warren o. Fer
guson, of Tonkin, Eureka County. Nevada,
who. on January ~. 1918, made Homestead
application. No. 03267. for ST SE4;NWt SCI;
NE4 SW4, Section 10, Township 81 North.
Range As East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make final five
year Proof. to establl b claim to the land
above described, before X. McCs aries, Coun-
ty Clerk Of Eureka County. Nevada, at Eu-
reka, Nevada. on the 18th day OF June, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Theresa Ferguson, of TonkIn, Nevada.
Ralph Ferguson, "
Bernard Damele. a"
Maurizio Pieretti,
JOHN f.. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication May IL, 1918.
Last publication June 8, 1918.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1918-05-18
MINING TAX

Notice is hereby given that the taxes on tbs
proceeds Of the mines Of Eureka County for
the quarter ending March 81, 1918, ar
now due and payable to me at my office IN Eu
reks and the law in regard to the lame will b.
strictly enforced. w. J. HOOPER,
Assessor Of Eureka County. Nevada.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1918-05-18
Notice For Publication
Elko 03273
Department OF the Interior

Aa0
Department OF the Interior
u. 8. Land Office at Elio, Nevada, May
6. 1918.
Notice Is hen eby given that Maurizio Pie
retti, of Tonkin. Eureka County, Nevada,
who, on January 20. 1918, made Homestead
application, No. 03273. for Lots /, 2. 3; NWA
4S East, Mt. DiabloBase and Nerd an, ha.
fled notice of intention to make Final Eve.
year Proof. TO establish claim to the land
above described. before r. Mechanics, Coun-
ty Clerk OF Eureka County, Nevada, at Eu.
reka, Nevada, on the 18th day Of June, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Bernard Damele, of Toxin. Nevada.
Ralph Ferguson, "
Warren o. Ferguson, "
Margaret Pieretti,
JOHN 4. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication May IL, 1918.
Last publication June 8. 1918.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1918-05-18

Notice is hereby given that after
Monday, December 10, 1917, all dogs
running at large in Eureka County
without muzzles ON that will prevent
them from biting any person, will be
killed without further notice.
This action is taken at this time be-
cause of the known existence of
rabies in this section, the head of a
dog examined by the Nevada Univer-
sity this week having been pro-
nounced rabid.
JAMES MACKEY.
Sheriff of Eureka County, Nevada.
Eureka, Nevada, December 8, 1917.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1918-05-18
PUBLIC

have been commissioned a Notary Pupic
in end for Eureka County, Nevada, and WIZ
promptly attend to all Notary business Of
fered. Office In SENTINEL building. Eureka
MRS. X. A. SKILLMAN.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-23
INDIANS RUN AMERICAN BANK.

Can Indians-wards of Uncle
Sam-legally engage in banking?
Many lawyers would offer a 'Fhorse-
back" opinion in the negative, but
nevertheless they can. The 1900
residents of the Yakima (Washing-
ton) Indian reservation, a majority
Of whom are well fixed financially,
through land holdings, 400 of whom,
as token of prosperity own down.
to-date motorcars and live in mod
ern houses, now have a substantial
bank of their own, managed excIu-
sively by red men and for red men
the American Commercial bank of
Wanato, Wash. 1t obtained a char
ter from the state banking depart
ment on November l last and began
business with paid-up capital of
$4,000 and surplus of $500.
The presiding genius of the
unique bank, Samuel R. McCaw,
serving as vice president and CASH
Ter, was born on the scenic reserva-
ton 40 years ago and was educated
in Quaker college in the East He
was in business for several years in
Chicago and returned to his reserva-
ton 20 years ago.-Charles Philip
Norton, in Leslie's.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-23
THE DIAMOND ToPoGRAPHER.

off you were to place all the dia-
monds owned by the women in this
city," said diamond merchant, gin
a straight line they would reach to
Washington. New York is a city of
diamonds. l have just come from
the diamond fields in Africa and
never saw SO many of them until
came to this city. The most amaz-
ing thing to me is your New York
and its fingers, ears, wrists and necka
loaded down with gems in which
deal. | think I never noticed quite
so much as now. 1t shows prosperity
and smartness at the same time. Just
watch the next time you get on car
where there are women and see how
they wear diamonds. Next to Lib
erty bonds, or any other paper that
will help the allies win the war dia-
monds are the best investment at
this time. The price ten years from
now will be about so per cent high
err" The speaker was Juan Mar
tan, Spanish diamond dealer.