Pawnee Rock in Kansas

1900

Historic Indian Battle Spot Disappearing Year After Year

Nine miles northeast of Larned, Kansas, is a low, disintegrating pile of red sandstone, which is all that is now left of the once imposing Pawnee Rock.

This rock, which received its name from the tribe of Indians known as the Pawnees, has an interesting history — a history acquired during the time when this part of the country was a wild and dreary desert, inhabited only by the Indians and herds of roaming buffalo. On this rock have been waged many bloody conflicts between the Indians and travelers of the famous Santa Fe trail, and also between the different tribes of plains Indians. Surrounded by vast prairies with the trail running along its base, it afforded a good hiding place and battle ground for the savages.

In its primitive state Pawnee Rock rose to a considerable height, and from its summit a beautiful panorama spread before the lover of nature, and even now, from its reduced height, can be seen for miles a widespread landscape. Comparatively little remains to be seen of that once imposing promontory of the Kansas "desert," for the hand of man has done more in twenty years to efface it from the earth than the elements in centuries of time.

The material obtained by the destruction of this landmark of the early days, is used in the construction of dwellings, bridges, etc., by the inhabitants in the fertile valleys surrounding this spot.


Unlimited Possibilities

Chicago remarks that at her present rate of increase she will outstrip New York in population within twenty-five years. Wait till the census of 1930 and Chicago may be setting the pace for London itself. — Mexican Herald.

Chase Coyotes Over Prairie With Auto

1920

When Coyotes Take to Rough Ground, Dogs Are Turned Loose

SMITH CENTER, Kansas — Rare and exciting sport is being enjoyed these days in the big pastures of western Kansas in catching coyotes by a recently devised method.

Seated in a small motor car with a pair of hounds in a crate strapped on behind, the hunter presses the coyote to its limit with his machine and, when the pursued animal reaches the rough country, for which it always heads, the dogs are turned loose, and being fresh, they soon overtake and kill the coyote.

Caz Mahin reports catching thirty-five of the prairie pests. For each one he got $1 bounty and $16 for the hide. Some of the coyotes killed were chased for miles over the level prairie before the dogs were turned loose for the finish.


Lump of Coal With Movie Ticket

BERLIN, Germany — Here is a side light on the German coal shortage. A "movie" theater at Uelzen, near Hanover, has a sign on its entrance reading: "In order to assure proper heating of the theater, tickets can be sold only to those who furnish a lump of coal per ticket."