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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

@. Fl. Sampson returned few days
ago from Keya Paha county, Neb. He
had been there looking after his land.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

A little child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Yves
Switzer died Thursday night and was
buried Saturday. Cholera infantum
was the trouble.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

LosT-A pearl stick pin in Audubon
Sunday. Finder please leave in this OF.
flee and receiue liberal reward
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Mrs. Wadsworth and sister, Miss Belle
Burnside, of Grinnell, came in Monday
returning from trip in the east.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

VIM. Oliver, of San Francisco, came in
Saturday for a visit with his parents
and many friends in this city. He is
manager Of the Aermotor Wind mill Cos
branch house in that city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Prof. Evenbeck, Of Carroll, was in the
city Saturday for few hours, on his
way to Oakfield, where he teaches the
schools.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

James Baker is rebuilding and adding
on to his residence north east OF town.
When done It will consist of two parts
one being 20x26 and the other 1ix4,
each one and one-half stories high. 1t
will be asgood house. Ben Carr is do
ing the carpentering.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Stephen Shoesmith, of North Branch,
was in town Tuesday on his way to
Manning to visit his daughter. He has
been in very poor health for some time
mast
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Mrs. Frank Reinemund returned the
latter part Of last week from a several
weeks visit at Williamsburg.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

DeWitt's little early risers ar. pala-
table, prompt, pleasant, powerful, pu.
rifying little pills. E. Frick & Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

The Columbian Club ladies are run
ming the Prick soda fountain today, the
proprietors allowing the profits to go to
the library
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

The Leroy township republican eau
Gus Monday evening was largely attend
ed. j. A. Nash was president and d.
@. Mott secretary. The delegates were
selected by accepting the list agreed
upon by the two home candidates for
clerk and the three home candidates fol-
attorney. The following candidates fol
township officers were chosen: Fol
Justices Of the Peace, +. II. Blume and
W. G. Elliott. For Constable, E. Baxter
and l.. M. Anderson. For Clerk, Walter
Brainard. For Trustee, G. H. Gardner.
For Assessor Outside the town W. III
Stearns. All the nominations we're by
acclimation except that OF assessor
Wilbur Kennels made a good run fol-
that place but failed to quite reach it,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

WANTED IMMEDIATELY.-A waist fin
Usher and an apprentice.
1w LILLIAN r. JONES.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Little Miss Hazel kellogg, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. +. kellogg, who has
been dangerously sick with appendicitis
the past week, is improving.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

LATE Scott and family returned Satur,
day from an extended visit at Coon Rap
ids with relatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

E. Bilharz & Son have got their new
gars lighting plant in operation in the
store. 1t does good work. Mr.. Bilharz
is also putting the same system in his
DWELLING
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
REMOVED,

c. S. McLeran, ID. ID. s., office
over BrorsOn's Drug Store Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

The great n. Y. Life cigar, best 3 CEN
cigar made, at Tricks. If.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

L. S. Potter returned Saturday from a
visit at Mitchelville and Santiago
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

John Esbeck, of Geneseo, ILL.,, has beer
here the past week visiting his brother
Recorder M. n. Esbeck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Martin McNary, OF Monroe, arrived in
the city Monday for visit at the Pat
Mcmahon home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Mrs. G. B. Brooks visited few days
this week at Marshall, Mimi.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Small house for rent cheap from Sept.
LIST to March LIST. Apply to Z. M. Pres.
ton. II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
REPUBLICAN co. CONVENTION.
Big Attendance. Much Interest and good
Natured Rivalry.
Judge Smiths Speech. The Ticket.

The county convention is now history
1t was large, orderly, methodical, enthu
siastic, and really one of the best ever
held in the county. This is the ticket:
Clerk, l.. j. Hill
Auditor, A. F. Greenwaldt
Recorder, o. c. Donaldson
Attorney, f. H. Blume
Member of the Board, N. P. Hoegh
The con vention was called to order at
ii a. M, W. r. Copeland being called to
the chair and NJ. L. Branson secretary.
The following committees we're appoint.
ed:
Credentials, F. Fancher, Thos. Scott,
Nat McFadden, J. B. Coonrardy, Fred
Reynolds, Henry Young, " E. Horton,
III. Buckner, G. r. Farnham, J. b. Cecil,
q. w. Boysen, J. l.. Somers.
Permanent organization, II. Nicholson,
N. Christensen, j. E. Graves, VIM.
Jones, Clark Wilson, r. F. Childs, S. F.
Garmire, W. F. Hoyt, s. +. jenkins, l.. p.
'@oF Shoehs etohuSi Ooiuoiis
At l3O the credentials con nj tee re-
ported all townships represented. The
organization committee favored temper
airy organization being made permanent
with the addition of Ed Delahoyd for
assistant secretary. The reports were
adopted. Then the convention at once
commenced balloting, the first ballot be-
ing informal See table for informal
ballot for.clerk:
The formal ballot gave Hill 1919 and
Bates 421s.
A. +. Greenwaldt was then nominated
for auditor by reclamation unanimously.
The informal ballot for recorder is
given in the table.
George Mccain thanked the delegates
who had supported his son and with.
drew his name. The formal ballot stood
Donaldson 81, Esbeck Al.
The informal bollot for attorney ap-
pears in the table.
This was the spirited contest of the
day and required nine ballots. Blume
maintained his lead from the start. On
the sixth ballot Andrews forces went to
pieces and divided up. The eighth bal
lot gave Blume 81, Mosier 81, Cosson, 20.
Andrews 4. The ninth gave BIume 80,
Mosier 81, Cosson 10.
The informal ballot for member of
the board is in the table.
The formal ballot gave Hoegh SO and
Bintner %. The convention then ad-
journed to the park to hear Judge
Smith.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
FART LOANS

5 per cent interest, once a
year, 500 optional payments,
with Davenport Savings Bank.
CHARLES BAGIEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Gene Clark tells of crew of threshers
out in his neighborhood last week in
which there were thirtesn men and all
republicans but one. They didn't spend
much time in argument
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
NOTES.

The forenoon session was found neces-
sary in order to expedite business and
get ready for the speech. w. r. Cope
land made an excellent president max.
ing no mistake and keeping things go.
ing. The secretaries also did their work
we'll.
The splendid boquet that adorned the
presidents desk was brought in by Tag
CART Il Lyman, the nursery-men.
The Extra band gave good music on
the street and in the park, while the
Audubon Republican Campaign Quar-
sette enlivened and entertained both the
convention and the meeting in the park
by excellent singing. They are all
right. Mrs. Carmichael played the &C
compartment.
A splendid ticket has been nominated,
one that commands the respect and
meets the approval Of the county. The
cam paign for nominations has been con-
Quoted energetically, but no sore places,
to speak Of, are left. The defeated are
honorable and true republicans and
many regrets are expressed that they
could not all be honored. From what
we hear We think every one of them is
enthusiastically in line for the whole
ticket. Later We shall say more of the
personnel Of our ticket.
Judge Smiths meeting in the park
was decided success. 1t was his first
political speech for twelve years. 1t
was excellent in argument, covered the
main points Of the controversy, was
touched with his humor and greatly
pleased the audience. 1t was delivered
in excellent voice. His exposition of
the Spanish treaty and our duties in the
Philippines is the best We have yet heard
on that subject. His presentation of
the trust question was mastery. We
regret we have not space to review his
speech at length. 1t was we'll received.
We have to defer giving list OF dele.
gates till next week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Frank Henshall and wife returned
Saturday from visit at Des Moines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Gregg Wolfe returned Monday from a
visit at the state fair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Seth Hartzell went to South Dakota
Tuesday on business. He may not re-
turn for week or two.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Little Miss Louis Brookfield was the
guest last week of her friend Miss
Blanche Arnold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

The d. NJ, c. cigar, best and most pop
ular on market. At BrOrsous. If
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

This is show day. Everybody and
h is best girl is in town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
TIME TABLES.

O. NV. AT AUDUBON.
No. 81, arrive 8: so an. No. so, depart 9;3O a. m
No. 50, arrive 4:20p. m. No. "a, depart $40 y. m
Sunday Passenger arrives at 2;l0 p. IN. and
eparts at 8 40 D. m,
J. A. HUMIsToN, Agent.
GIRL. &P. AT AUDUBON.
No. 3li arrive AS a. m. No. 342 leaves ~ 0I D. m
No. 343 arrive :55 D. m. No. IA leaves 20 J.. m
sunday Passenger arrives at . 80 a. m. and
departs at 9:55 a. m.
W W. SMITH. Agent
G. NJ. & ST. p. AT MANNING.
GOING WEST GOING EAST
Limited MOL 5:3l m tP'snger No2 9:5Ga m
sP'sDger Nos II AS y m Limited No S:4 pm
Fright No 81 1855 m +Fr'ght No 92 IL As y M
Fright No 65 $50 Fright No72 .9:l0p m
Fright No 73 1850 a m Fright No6I 40 a m
*Except Sundays
No. 20 carries passengers to Manila, Iowa.
W. II. HART, Agent
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Frank Switzer and wife, of Mt. Yer.
non, arrived in this city Saturday for a
visit with their parents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Miss Clara Luse, of Ross, visited al
the j. A. Nash home the latter part OF
the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
NASH & PHELPS.

DIR. c. e. Brooks, Dental Office
over Talbott's Restaurant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

H. Mosier left yesterday for Logan
on legal business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

N. G. Bronson has moved into the new
building. He also has new fixtures and
furnishings, now having quite an elegant
room. The old building is being moved
away now
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

G. FL. Vail, of Brayton, was visiting
here with friends Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Frank P. Bradley was in town yester-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

NJ iss Hattie Cowley, Of Anita, was an
Aud ubon visitor the latter part of last
week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Harry Ransom, of Des Moines, visited
at the Van Gorder home the first of the
week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

II you want to be up-to date get your
framing done at Fraizer's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Mrs. Sherm Humphrey and children
are visiting this week with her parents
in Audubon township.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

w. II. Kelly went to McCook county,
s. D., Monday to look after his land.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Ned Troxall went to Chicago Satur
day with stock belonging to johnson &
Nelson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Sheriff Anderson returned Monday
from business trip to Chicago and Des
Moines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

MONEY TO LOAN.
At 5 per cent interest, option.
al payments, with the German
Savings Bank.
NASH & PHELPS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Sam Kopp and sister Alice entertained
a number of friends at their home east
of town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Mrs. I'll. F, Andrews, Of Extra, visited
with her Audubon friends Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Gus Forsbeck, of Gray. was in town
Saturday on business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Mesner OFT is lifting leads on the Cas-
| county Democrat.
A. H. Edwards returned from De.
Moines Saturday.
The D. NJ. C. cigar is the popular one
now, at Brorson's. II.
Ask Frick for New York Life Cigar.
best 8 cent cigar sold. II.
Gus Forsbeck, of Gray. was in towr
Saturday on business.
II you want to be up-to date get youI
framing done at Fraizer's.
Roy Hibbs went back to Ames yester
day to remain several weeks.
G. Fl. Vail, of Brayton, was visiting
here with friends Saturday.
w. II. Kelly went to McCook county,
s. D., Monday to look after his land.
Sewing done at home or away.
Mrs. Hoguisson.
Mrs. I'll. +, Andrews, OF Extra, visited
with her Audubon friends Saturday.
Nj iss Hattie Cowley, Of Anita, was an
Aud ubon visitor the latter part of last
week.
Ned Troxall went to Chicago Satur-
day with stock belonging to johnson &
Nelson.
Dan Mccain, Of Victor, is here visit
ing his cousins, Dan Kerwin and Chas.
Layland.
Sam Kopp and sister Alice entertained
a number Of friends at their home east
Of town.
Sheriff Anderson returned Monday
from business trip to Chicago and Des
Moines.
Miss Clara Luse, of Ross, visited at
the j. A. Nash home the latter part Of
the week.
Little Miss Louis Brookfield was the
guest last week of her friend Miss
Blanche Arnold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Frank p. Bradley was in town yester-
day.
Rev. Dickinson returned to his home
in Sidney Monday.
J.H. Mosier left yesterday for Logan
on legal business.
Gregg Wolfe returned Monday from a
vi sit at the state fair.
This is show day. Everybody and
his best girl is in town.
The d. NJ, c. cigar, best and most pop
ular on market. At Brorsou's. If
Mrs. G. b. Brooks visited few days
this week at Marshall, Mimi.
L. S. Potter returned Saturday from
visit at Mitchelvile and Santiago.
Frank Henshall and wife returned
Saturday from visit at Des Moines.
Mrs. Oelke, mother of August Oelke,
is here from Clayton county visiting.
Elmer johnson is suffering from a
very painful hand, caused by blood poi
sen.
l.. n. Walker and Sam Chaffee, Of
Audubon township, were in town Satur-
day.
George Townsend has been seriously
afflicted with rheumatism for the past
week.
Mrs. G. +. Drake came home yester-
day from visit with her parents at
Casey.
VIM. O'Brien and wife, of Seneca, ILL.,,
are here visiting his brother, Jack, east
OF town.
Taylor Langworthy, of Boone, arrived
in the City Sunday for visit with his
parents.
Conductor Frank Bundy ard wife visi-
ted at the John Weighton home last
Friday.
Mrs. Sherm Humphrey and children
are visiting this week with her parents
in Audubon township.
Frank Switzer and wife, of Mt. Yer
,,o, a..;,ol -, tb;, Cot,,rIox, m
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Dan Mccain, Of Victor, is here visit
ing his cousins, Dan Kerwin and Chas
Layland.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

l.. n. Walker and Sam Chaffee, of
Audubon township, we're in town Satur-
day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Sewing done at home or away.
| Mrs. Hoguisson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Conductor Frank Bundy ard wife visi.
ted at the John Weighton home last
FRIDAY
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

A pencil box with each pair Of school
shoes at Rasmussen & Jensen's, Audi.
hon. 25.2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

School shoes cheap at Rasmussen a
Jensen's, Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

A new and complete line of latest
style holdings just in at Fraizer's. II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Ask Frick for New York Life Cigar.
best cent cigar sold. II.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Ed Bilharz is in Chicago this week
buying goods.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

The Glove cigar is the one you want
VIM. Zion left for Ogden, Utah, Mon
day.
Ed Bilharz is in Chicago this week
buying goods.
Ray and Ralph Hibbs came home from
Ames Saturday.
School shoes cheap at Rasmussen a
Jensen's, Audubon.
A new and complete line Of latest
style holdings just in at Fraizer's. II
A pencil box with each pair of school
shoes at Rasmussen & Jensens, Audi
bon. 35.2
Harry Ransom, of Des Moines, visited
at the Van Gorder home the first of the
week.
Johnny Mcmahon expects to attend a
Catholic school at Davenport the com
ing year.
Seth Hartzell went to South Dakota
Tuesday on business. He may not re-
turn for week or two.
John Esbeck, of Geneseo, Ill.,, has been
here the past week visiting his brother,
Recorder M. n. Esbeck.
A little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Yves
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

George Townsend has been seriously
afflicted with rheumatism for the past
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Mrs. G. f. Drake came home yester.
day from visit with her parents at
Casey
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

VIM. O'Brien and wife, of Seneca, ILL.,,
are here visiting his brother, Jack, east
of town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
G. X. I. q r. AT AUDUBON.
G. NJ. & ST. p. AT MANNING.
Audubon Markets.

Corrected every Thursday .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Taylor Langworthy, of Boone, arrived
in the City Sunday for visit with his
parents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

The Glove cigar is the one you wan
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-16

ing ground where many a man went in"
with his short shrift and long rope and
the good priests put on his eptaph only
May God have mercy on his SOUL" and
the only name they knew for the wanderer
Before any one is stirring Old Grizzly,
whose other name has long been forgotten
goes back to his homeless wandering, hunt
ing his enemy. the bear. / found him, an
old man with long wavy black hair and
alert blue eyes, stopped, but strong, and
glad to exchange a few words with fell
low human being
Some think / am bit cracked. don't
know whether it's me that's cracked or
them. When a man talks for forty years
to the stars at night and the hills in the
daytime he comes to know things that he
doesn't talk about. Anyway, ! know I'm
getting to be better man. ] amt lied TO
any one and ! amt wasted any time hang
ing around and talking or / haven't got
drunk for forty years. and that is saying a
good deal"
GrixxIy's story.
''Pd been in town that day. 1t was pretty
cold and l didn't lock forward with Joy to
riding home five miles in the snow with
the wind bio wing Zip saws. 1t was the
year after the drought and there haln't
been any mast and the bears and wild hogs
came right up to the houses to get food
and were so fierce they would attack any
one. Some had been killed by them when
the snow came deep, for there was nothing
much for the bears to eat. My wife never
did like It over, there beyond Sonora She
was dead afraid of most everything The
rattlers and Indians and wild things that
got out IN the hills and hollered half the
night. There was only the kid with her
and I'd use to go to town and hang around
every chance / got and I'd hardly ever
take her because woman is In the way.
When I came riding up the road that
night see that there was no light in the
house, but it was pretty late and thinks |
she's gone to bed There was big fire
place and the fire lighted up good deal
but ] wondered when / got near enough
and see the door was open ! looked II
quiet like and in the corner ! saw my wife
ard somebody with her sitting on the floor
So that's what you are up to- Is it?'
says. You see | was the ornariest cuss
that ever got licked. went in and heart
queer sound and then / was just goiIl
10 hre off my gun when | heard a grow
and ] saw 1t wasn't a man on the floor
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-16

now they never have time for anything
but just to get as far away as ever they
know how. You think they don't know?
Why, bears knows things. Just tell me
how they know they can't be killed around
Lake Gilmore any more. It's government
reservation now and It's only the second
year. Inside the reservation are young
cubs and cubs. Just outside around Straw
berry ] have only found one cub this sum-
mer. How is 1t? They never used to lay
up around Gilmore. The cattlemen don't
like the reservation, because all the wild
things have doubled since they have
quiet place to breed In and when they get
big, out they come and then they eat the
cattle and the stockmen don't like It.
''They want me to kill lions. too. Now.
/ have no grudge against the lions.
keep out from under the trees at night
and don't give them a chance to Jump on
me. The coyotes and such, they have just
as much call to make a living as the
stockmen. They do 1t just the same. The
stcckmen skin the cattle and the folks
they sell to and the lions and coyotes they
skin the cattle and it's all turn about.
There's one bear that has been coming
here every summer for nine years. !
am going to meet that bear some day and
! hope II will be pretty soon. for I'm get
ting old and not so spry as / used to be.
Them fingers? Yes. he ohewei them of
He pretty nigh done for me, but God AL
mighty knew I wasn't ready TO go home
vet 1t takes lots of knocks to make any
thing worth having out of an ordinary cuss
like me. I am willing for Him to keep on
hammering just as long as it's any use
and I'm glad He thinks it's worth while
He does it because my wife keeps at him
| guess
II am going to have an overcoat this year
though am getting old and God Almighty
Isn't finished with me yet. I'll be glad wher
He is. Nobody else could have made any.
thing out Of me. I'll be glad when He's done
with the hammering and I guess Mary and
the kid will be glad to see me- too"