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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25
a-~Gf To St.Paul,
UnErssFRa Minneapolis 4 East
EskSss .ssS and
s. 2ss ,s3sf' Pacific Coast Points.
Time Table.
BRowNs VALLEY BRANCH.
-. rn,-o ~, TaayeS at & 100 n.

Arrives at 1850 a m. Leaves at 500 p. M
Daily trains between st, Paul, Mninnea9p-
oils, Morris. Sioux City, ST. Cloud, CROOKS
ton, Moorhead, Fargo, Grand Forks, Graf
ton, Winnipeg, Devils Lake, Great Falls'
Helena. Butte, kalispell, Spokane ana
Seattle Pacific coast trains run palace
sleeping and dining cars. Buffet, library,
observation. smoking cars, free colonlst
-leepers, etc. Connections at st: Paul ana ana
MINNEAPOLIS with trains to and from Lake
Superior points, Chicago, St. LOUIS ana
the East, South and Southwest. crosses
the Rocky and Cascade Mountains IN Day
light, giving passengers a chance to see
some of the finest scenery IN america
Connections at Seattle with steamers,
California, Hlaska Japan, and CHINA I2a,: ana
tions at Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, for hootS
enai River and Lake points; at Wenatchee
Wash, for Lake Chelan, the Upper CoIuhh-
b2a and the the Okanogan district.
Tickets sold and baggage checked 70 az
points, For publications and information
about rates, routes, ETC. apply to
w. DELAHUNT, Local Agent.
NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Leaves at 700 a. Ju. Arrives at 1870 p. m.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25

DIR. W. r. Hand, of Herman, will
locate at Kerkhoven, so says the
Swift Co. Standard.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25

Messrs. H. W. Stone & Co. lost
about thirty tons Of hay last Thurs
day by prairie fire.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25

A party of suspects, three men and
a girl, were arrested on a charge OF
yagrancy last night.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25

Next Sunday the annual offering
for work among the Chinese, Indians
and negroes (the A, NJ. Al will be re-
ceived at the Congregational church.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25

Northcott's Bargain Store is the
place to buy all kinds of notions and
fancy articles.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25

Gold fountain pens, $50 each, at
E. B. Woodward & Cos.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25

There is room for potatoes in your
cellars, and if you can hold part OF
them for spring prices it will in our
opinion pay.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25

E. B. Woodward & Co., are agent
for the Columbia and Union high
grade bicycles.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25

The young ladies of the Catholic
church will give supper in the
Workmen's hall on Saturday evening,
October 26. Everybody cordially in
vited.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25

Genuine Rogers knives or forks
$1,5O per set, at E. B. Woodward &
Co.'S.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25
For Rent.

The Croonquist store building on
Pacific avenue. Apply to
If D. r. SUTHERLAND
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25
Writing Tablets.

Get your scratch blocks at the
TRIBUNE office for use in school.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25
For Sale or Rent,

Nice house with barn. Apply to
If G.. E. CAMP.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25

rpDWATNTV we want all the
uhn lhlND1 good butter, fresh
eggs and all the potatoes you have.
Bring them to our corner store and
get full value. S. j. Stebbins & Co.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25
Notice to Farmers.

We are now ready to receive wheat,
oats or flax, and will pay highest
market prices for same.
WELLS, PEARoE & Co.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25

Down They Go!
Cabinet photos $500 per dozen al
Elliott's. The best.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25
Focal 2utes.

Wheat-No. l Northern, 4Sc.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25

HOOPS PILLS are hand made, and perfect
In proportion and appearance. zoe. per box.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25


Leaves at 200 a. UU. Arrives at 4:SO p. IN.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

Polics Commissioner Bender says
that The reporters -zre always stirring
things up 100 much" referring rpeci-
aealiy to gambling. II there were
high say robbor abroad Ia the city tho
citizeaa generally would AK 20 have him
stirred ap IN the hveliesr kind ~ style.
Il housebrzaker wars sneaxing into
private residences and abstFacting salu-
abie< ae couldn't ba stirred up lively
snoagh 70 suit the people. IL the law
less elements ~ the community were
threatening the safety Of the orderly
residents the reporters would De blessed
fyr singing them cut and max
ing them subject % restraint Per
haps tho reporters have stirred up
tho. gamblers too much. Mr.. Bender
may b. right about Il. At the same
time the reporters have t'een inspired by
a purpose q protect the public from an
evil more dangerous b the community
than tho robber. tho houssbreaker or
the Ixeiess. if gambling injured only
those who make u profession il might
have ono Eedeeming trait. IL Injuries
them last The young man. the poor
uoskingman and the unsophisticated
are the victims They arc neeced Of
their money undsr cover Of formal
show ei fairness They get nothing in
return Tor their folly but the jeers Of
their associates. Accusing conssiences
AID empty pockets. Theesilsof gambling
are too notorious 10 justify repetition.
II there Is none q il in this city. then it
has been stirred Up too much" IL
there srs several gambling places run
ming vide open then the mothers and
fathers % this city viii disagree with
Mr.. Bender.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

Some confusion has resulted from the
discussion Of Senator Doran's inherit
ance tax law. The Law h extremely
simple and may be uuderstood by brief
reorganization q its provisions 1t pro-
vidos Tor the TAXATION % real and per-
sonal estates % deceased persons as fol
l0ws--
I. On personai property IN excess OF 81
GU. ssx Of I per osnt, when devised OF BE-
qaeafhed 70 direct heirs.
2 On personal pred erfy and real estate In
sxcess at 400. a al a per cent when de-
ti-ed or hseuea.esi TO collateral heirs.
3. On p~rsonsi property and real estate In
sxcs.s If 800. a tar Of ) per cent. nhan Tho
tssfator = non-r resident % the STATE.
Il "a plain from the above that the
maximum rate on inheritances IN excess
a 5000 is one per cent on the excess
When the property descends 70 the
natural heirs and next q kin TO de-
ceased All other l~gateea and devisees
uaust pay i've pr cent on all excess
shoss 400. And when a non resident
owning property ia this state devises os
feaueaths IL e. direct or collateral heirs.
resident o. nor.frsislent. = tar Of five per
cent must - paid on the exrcss above
eco The law - an exact counterpart
~ he Ns~ York statute and has been in
practical operation in that state. and IN
ether countries TO. for several years.
II simply taxes man on something ss
o,,,d "a fonnd
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

There - cryinx neesl for the imme-
dists circuiation q the money bearded
~ thos- tns,d oncs Who can hear in
every rustic a leaf prsmonitory warn
isx 4 financial craah. II has been
ssasessa.l mshy tines. when The
city - shout % incur extraordinary
io,lehtedre-a. hat ore q the suress
snefaesis Tor hoiding and circalat-
inr to naonay hoarded BY small
hoi,lera in the city i % issue honds in
rna'i ssaomiaations Ard offer them fcr
a,e 20 sech persons Whether this
uoaid operate IN the msnner anticipated
H. eonlectnTsL
en- Oetcber I the city must pay 49,.
cO 2 II. so sates bonds II - pro-
pose.l nat $4,000 y ths~s bombs shall
=, re i.suel as a lower rate q interest.
ssSeoo q thosn teing provided for. Ia
wig fe b the irterest q the eats % dis-
ruse - sach hoasis autstie. Thsfarth~r
bsay ne teilss The money srisinw
fsem lheir sale sia % n the present
kcitirrs. t. sra ~ rsissue'i touds az
hf,u,e sn.i sead ihe money sssy - eat
s.lefs xo,fi not relieve the iocal strin
zeac
=ft - also suggested that the bonds Tor
street. iBprar~meats wsuld better be
sssos-l - small aenosainAsloaa. therrby
euaeHsk hli.iers - so5eli ausonnia. no~
ie b'fre q cvest Soeb = proserdins
ucatl nh .f,isf he naa ~ith arg
caestsi trom hAsiae The entire issue. nor
weati 80 eilsrseter - ne secasity -
slperiur a. resl eststs ussrtra9es beaf
ire fuil nterest etta ssnas sshirsl o.
~ sstsszate fae rsreulsflsa ~ouis BE-
sui.,ssns.i i,ist ~ useA STA sbe honsis
f.eee.i is iarvs a. il srasf aenraaiastiese.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

II i nov teo late 10 AK the supersis-
ors % abandon the site and pians For the
new county jail There = not site IN
ths city % badly located As the present
one for such an institution IL -
remote from, tho court house and
police headquarters and It's prox-
unity 10 the river expedites the o.
cape Of prisoners The most natural
location Tor a Jail 10 IN proximity 10 the
court house. BY the sale OF the present
rookery almost enough money could Dc
realized 20 buy . site near the public
bnildings either on Ottawa street or
Crescent avenue. A county jail should
DO a severely plain and I'M
pretentious structure. Architectural
beauty should be sacrificed for
strength and solidify. Four
plain and irnpregnabls walls are hand.
some enough for prison With such a
forblddingly plain structure. finished on
the interior up 10 modern standards and
located adjacent 10 the court houses,
the county would have jail in every
respect conforinable TO requirements.
The money being expended in repairs TO
the old jail will afford probable security;
but the Inconvenience arising from the
location will remain TO aggravate the
officials
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

There vas . financial depression IN
the time = jackson. democrat There
was iroul,se IN the tine q Polk. demo
crat. there wss a COLLAPSE under Buch.
anan. democrat, aud new Cleveland
democrat. has capped the climax After
this erperience fhe people niu have re
uee tor the ideas # the democratic
party Iackssn Citizen
VIII esuae Demperstic brother kindly
get np - = le.ed - a. cent uhesf Ard
repraf fhAf svesstifui sentiment shieh
Sc beard - uftsp lsst fsa. @Nsrs IL
CLEVER sta fpos feasp more ~ (freeeF.
Cedar spfiags C1sptsr
Leasing eanis ~ husne ~ ths Zee
Re fnfnsiea losRiel there f>erhare re
sa~at,ess ~ - serisisinrs eanld - ~.
iieret - tseste tkere r@rwanrniiy. :.
IhrueeseT AnTps
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

In the sudden death Of William A.
Hyde the cause OF organized labor has
Lost faithful friend and reliable coun-
selor lie was man Of profound con-
victions. strong and resolute purpose
and indomifabls perseverance,. His
death at tune when he had prepared
TO meet his fellows in discussing the
causes for the present stringency has .
peculiarly mournful significance for
these who knew and esteemed him. IL
Is not for the stranger TO estimate the
worth OF such man. He was loved
most by them that knew him best.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

PRESIDENT DEDKIcH OF the Liquor
Mems Protective League. in his address
10 that body yesterday. paid Vice Presi-
dent Carroll vigorous compliment for
his unsslfish labors before the last legis-
lature. The liquor dealers have learned
the value Of organization. and notwith-
standing the character Of their business
esince purpose to carry the war OF
self protection into Abyssinia II neces-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

OxE OF the most painful exhibitions in
connection with the congressional side
show. is tho attempt OF the democrat
newspapers to "iolly" William Nj.
Springer and persuade him that he was
not lambasted squarely in the neck.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

woxES who wish TO vote at the school
election will need to have only one quail
iiication superior 10 men-they must be
able to read Ia all other respects they
will be required TO qualify in the same
manner an men.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

Hr LUNG CHANG has expressed his dis
approval OF the Geary law. That is. he
has done 80 unless an enterprising cor.
respondent has juggIed with the emper-
or's name and station IL the letter
published this morning Is genuine, Hi
has taken high ground on the exclusion
question and viii retaliste with all his
might and main.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

II IL unfortunate that Speaker Crisp
did not have'more time to devote 10 the
selection q committees Perhaps he
could have found places for one or two
more southerners on the pension CON-
n.iffnn.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

CLEvKR thieves have been stealing
the rails from the track OF the Mexican
Inter Oceanic railroad. IL would be In
teresting 10 know how the train crews
happened 10 discover that the rails vero
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

IL there had been few more south
srn congressman. Speaker Crisp could
have ignored the north completely Ia
the selection Of members Of tho commit
tea
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

IL Lucy Parsons should have the lock
Jaw - surgeon would he - unpatriotic
~ b faruish a key TO opea her blas-
phemous noath-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

IT IL estimated that one seventh % the
men that voted for Grover Cleveland
are out 4 wprk There l. such thing
~ getting TOO much ~ change.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

WHFS Senaior voorhees, began 10 talk
about that grea; and honest leader.
Grover Cleveland" Dave Hin wickedly
laughed right out Ioud In meeting.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

Now that Jerry Simpson il shut down.
il il to - hoped that he wont resume
again ustil after the financial s,ringency
has been ioossned.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

Ws6Ixoros. Aug. - For lower
Alichigau. Southerly winds. slightly
sasnes. fair weather except local fhnn-
der stofmsL
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

II Grover eouid be president - veil
- he csn ssh. rsaeA = tse vrr.ent fn
ancia tronhle woaii have t~en axefie.l
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

Toerr ascney into circulation IL "
neee~-ary first % have @pm@tAins g. ex.
chsnss an1 second - have somebody q
exchangs stir.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

la uan d~sirs - f-~l rsaI lenesgrns
a ]. SD ssBdsy vi~is - sh> ~aslfs
FAR sll ~ hls sup b ~ hrius.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23
Step Ladders,
Ironing Boards and
Can Openers.

Elcvating. smoothing and opening.
Our Step Ladders make a short man
as good in the orchard as one twice as
tall.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

- eosr-e sh~ra = airsr linlrs -
- sieul ss~ lo~srsex ss.s e,rSr-~@
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

julie Walters will appear In Side
Tracked" In The Grand next week, open
ing Sunday night.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

Ringling's great menagerie and circus
will be here next Monday. There is
said 10 be almost everything 10 instruct
and please in this large aggregation
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

The bill at Smiths this week IL replete
with fetching specialties. The old time
favorites. fresh from their summers
resting. are instinct with life and VI.
vacity. The show hss the action and
tho merit Of first class vaudeville per
Torrance. There viii DO matinee 20
day.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

"sFs as Che sai.ieefs q tia utiss,af
snfafinx ana aseion sas - tha paff ef IN
fssiisse $50 f.s.Ites - esfs - rvef rsus.ts
esff SD silfaes - thsa vreftf stat.
.fkss fisfts<alshei Heir hIsts fhis
afusalsts eli eeiiuns - ~htskf %
sFssf ss.sass. ssig 49, s.ias~ - sA4s
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

With this brief dissertation we will
come down to the subject matter of our
discourse today, which are
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23
Gold is Pouring
i'm.
The Banks
Are
Getting
More Than They
Can
Take Care OF.

And still the calamity howlers do not lack for wind,
but they howl on, soaring some. annoying others and
hurting everyone In the words of the poet. SHUT
UP Look behind the light clouds that obscure your
warped vision and see not the silver but the bright
gold lining beyond them.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

0ae q the inportznf features q TIE
Star eourss II cnterfainn<Dfs. uhich
promises 70 be very popular fhis season.
vlli be the Franx Nilczek 6rand Con
cert oonpany. This \ y nex organsgs.
tor. bat il i somprlsed q artists a
sell known merit. sach - fr2nz Vie
rex. the Austrian violin rirtnoso. who
made his hrsf appearances in this oOan-
try two years ago IS soloisf with the
Thomas orchestra. and last sesson IN the
DeNere- Campanini company woa mere
honors than the stars themselves; Mamie
Renck Wilcxek. former spciety leader
In Pittsburg. who. as = pupil q the
great Joachim. has developed into . 70
remarkable yiolinist; lnez Psrmater,
the dramatic soprano; Maris EckhAr1L
the talented pianist. and Bernard En-
sfeine, the popular tenor.
The scenic effects in '-the Pulse of New
York are thrilhngly realistic. The pile
driver - 50 real thai one shrinks Ia ter
TOR as the ponderons weight starts 10 de-
scend upon the head 81 the plotter's vie.
tim. Another fine scene Is the elevated
railroad with its train of cars thunder
ing by. The players produces clever
troop 70 accompany the warp of the
scenes.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

Can Openers that will make an opening in any kind
of tin box and Ironing Boards that viii smooth your
ruflcd bosom and your collars and your cuffs We
won't howl calamity TO YOU you happy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23

Routine Busines@-
At the close OF the presidents address
the regular order % business was taken
ing n the following delegates Was APP
Inintcd:
Prank Favor. chairman. Detroit;
Charles Godfrey. secretary. Grand Rap.
ids, I. ". Hahn. jackson, Charles
Iien. Mackinae. Alexander Bonfount,
An Sable.
The committee reported that there
were 20 delegates entitled 30 seats and
that seventy nine counties In the state
we're represented
The remainder n The session was de.
vcted 10 a consideration ~ the ineur.
ancs feature. aud 80 the evening ee~ei0n
The mutual benefit provisions vere
adopted clause ~ CLAUSE
The annual eierfion q ofcere viii be
held this incoming AMI th~ meeting wilI
siiese rlth = iall and banquet Ia Ar.
better hall tonight
Articles q asa,sciaf,on wrfe fled yea
teriay ~ The Michigan faqeos DpaIers
Protective 49, cistisn The head eliice
q sbe asspcisti,n ~fll - N pesrnit
Ths-~e eieniaF tie afti.iee were Robert
neHetsr'f HaEirae. Frrd v. Hahn.
1s-kseus FfsaA y faaAsabef. Detroit.
Ffanh Wssrsii eify. q = Nbsthe3
I4alu~slii \ toeikes Fust tsrsisot. d
Wright ffesfs,st. 81 = bskef. k IA
mess , q f'kHp.Ft. saginaw & J.
Sswse. i,ptseif
l.rres.isat f..i~ts fie4iffek tse dn
eisssa thaf he via rat - = eeeaisiass
-. -. S...s.4.-.. a. sta....f4 n Ia
s~h ssd cart fs5 ls-is = Ilssseli kavs
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-10-12
TRRMs-CAsR si.so PER YEAR

This - = competition Of rather u
unusual nature. It b common to o1Iors
prIses Tor the best story, OF picture, u
architectural plan, all tks competitcrs
rteklng the loss Of their labor and ~
successful one merely selling his for ~
amount OF the prize. But the Preov
Claimes Company's Offer u something
entirely different. Each person u ask-
cd merely to help himself. and the one
who helps himself to the best advas-
tage is TO be rewarded for doing it TIE
prize Is only . stimulus to DO sDnethinx
that w0Eld We we'll worth Auiue without
II. The architect whese competitive
plan for club house On osrtaan con.
ner is not accepted has spent his labor
on something Of very little use TO hin.
But the person who pateDtsA . SIMPLE
and useful device il the Press CLAIMS
D0mpany's competition, need not wur-
~ II he fail to secnre the prize. He has
. su6staBtis1 result to show for IN
work one that viii command its yAlns
In the market at any time.
The plain man Who uses any artyo1e
IN his daily work ought TO know bstsss
how to improve it than tho Inecbanlcai
expert who studies It Only from the
theoretical point Of view. Got rid Of
the idea that IN improvement can ne
too simple TO befworth patenting. The
person who best succeeds In comuining
simplicity and popularity, will get the
Press Claims CompanY's twenty-five
hundred dollars.
The responsibility o. this company
may be Judged from the fact that lis
stock = h0ld BY ab0nt three hundred OF
ths leading newspApers Of the United
&to&ooss
(tdres ~ Press Claims Company
John Wp01oxhdrn, managing attorney )
6l6 = stfts W. Washington. D. q
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-10-12
Texas Letter.

EDlrOR REPORTER:--Were my
mind entirely free from anxiety. I feel
like I could write you fair letter,
but my solicitude for Sam Is so great,
that I suspect It will be hard for me
to concentrate my thoughts Sam has
been sick week. The DR.. has not
yet determined whether he has Bill
GUS. or what 10 known here as slow
fever. He is doing very we'll, and l
think he will be up in few days, sup
pose our old friend Dick Long is with
you ere this. and has given you his
versions Of Texas. lspent the night
with him. before he left, ut his broth
er's. and my old friend VIM. Longs.
Uncle Billy. as everybody calls him
here. is quite interesting, having been
In Texas since 68, believe. He SAYS
that he has not failed to take hunt
twice year. since he has been here
and that on each hunt they killed
from IA to As deer. Our old friends
Chick Leatherwood. VIII Frasier. and
q. Mataews are his hunting chums.
He says they have rare sport Their
hunting is 100 miles s. E. OF Itaska,
In the pine hills. Alittle account of
the prairie dogs may interest the
children. They are about the size Of
q fox squirrel and live in the ground.
They don't believe In country life. be-
ing like QUE country boys. delight in
town life. Hundreds Of them viii
burrow In the ground. close to each
other. when they have dug their holes
they build mound over the entrance
about the size Of . potato hill and
pack tho dirt 20 closely that II Il inn
pervious 70 water. although they ~
semble squirrel their feet are like Z
little dogs. They come out betwesn
sundown and dark. and make the
woods ring with their barking. They
catch them BY pouring water In their
holes They wont let . weed grow
near their towns.
Cotton picking = progressing lively.
Cotton y nearly : hilure west Of the
Drasos. hsnos thsrs are hundreds Of
western mon, women and Children
here picking. / saw family yss>er-
day from the weat. Tho father says he
is done with 4, haying lost ~, 800 dol-
- - =.