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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
Fremont Man Was Burned to
Death in a Fire Which De-
stroyed an Elevator
BODY FOUNDATMIDNIGHT
Dug Out of the Ruins-orisin Of Blaze
Still Mystery-Dead Man Had
Been Intoxicated-son of Wealthy
Parents. i", ID 5,i{A;8.

Fremont, June IS. (Special.)-At
midnight last night the remains Of
Frank Gum, were dug from the ruins
of the elevator which burned to the
ground yesterday afternoon. The
body was burned almost beyond rec
ognition. His wife and parents are
prostrated with grief
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
"ANNIE" AT MARSHALLToWN.
ottumWa Woman Under Indictment at
Another Place.

Marshalltown, June 13.-Anna Al
n,erstwhile Anna Williams, who was
recently fined $50 in police court at
Ottumwa on the charge of conducting
disorderly house. is under indict-
ment and bonds in this county on the
same charge
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
No Foundation
ENGINE BLOWS UP.
Kills Engineer and Fireman and Fa-
tally Hurts a Brakeman.

tally Hurts Brakeman.
Omaha, Neb., June ia locomo-
tive on a Union Pacific railroad
freight train blew up this morning
near Clarks, Neb. Engineer Charles
Fulmer, of Council Bluffs, and Fire
man David Jenkins, of Omaha, were
killed. Brakeman William Fleming,
of Omaha, was scalded and will die.
The train was going at good speed
when the accident occurred and was
wrecked,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
HoLsTEIN ELEcTEp.
To Succeed A. n. Huebner as Captain
of Company r.

Burlington, June 13.-By unani-
nous vote of those present at the bus
mess meeting of Company F last even
ing, Fred s. Holstein was elected cap
tain to succeed A. H. Huebner, re-
signed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
STRIKE IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL.
larger Pupils at BelleviIle, ILL.,, Terrify
Girls and Small BOYS.

Belleville, ILL.,, June 1S.-The larger
pupils attending the Bunsen public
school here went on strike at noon
yesterday for a reduction in the hours
of study They made a. threatening
demonstration with sticks and compell-
ed the girls and smaller boys to join
them
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
OPPOSE WOMEN IN BUSINESS.
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Denies Her a Membership.

Minneapolis, June 13.-Mrs. R. H.
Passmore, a successful grain dealer
here, has been denied admission to the
chamber of commerce as a member.
She resents the action because she
believes it was taken because she was
a woman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
ATTEMPT TO DIE A SUCCESS.
Hospital Physicians Unable to Save
Mfs. Addie M, pouhertY.

Chicago, June 13.-Mrs. Addie M
Dogherty, who locked herself in a
room at the fremont house Tuesday
and then turned on the gas, died early
yesterday in the Samaritan hospital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
MONSOON BREAKS.

Rains to Help Crops Are Looked
For.
Bombay, June 13.--The monsoon
has broken and it is hoped that rains
will greatly improve the crop pros
poets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
FARMERS KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Struck While Driving into Barn Near
Arcadia.

La Crosse, Wis, June 13.-M. Kree-
ly and son, prominent farmers, near
Arcadia, were struck by lightning yes.
terday while driving into barn, re-
turning home from town. Both were
instantly killed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
SEASIDE FOR MRS. MCKINLEY.
Agent for President Said to Seek a
COTTAGE at Chelsea.

Atlantic City, N. j., June 13.-It was
stated here yesterday that an agent
for President Mckinley is in the city
looking over cottage at Chelsea. 1t
is also said that the president has
been advised to remove Mrs. Mckinley
to the seashore as soon as her health
would permit, in the hope that the sea
air would prove beneficial to her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
THE FASTEST AFLoAT.
Battleship illinois Establishes New
Record Yesterday.

Boston, Mass, June 1S.-The battle
ship Illinois established new record
yesterday by maintaining an average
speed of 1871 knots for four consecu-
tive hours. 1t has thus won the proud
distinction of being the fastest battle
ship in America and the speediest of
it's class in the world.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
GERMAN BANK susPENDs.
Teutons Start Run on II and Force
Ii to Close.

Berlin, June 13.-The run on the
Dresden Credit Ansalt continues. The
directors today resolved to declare
the concern bankrupt. The bankrupt
cy affects about dozen smaller indus
trial banks and electrical companies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
GROUND TO PIECES.
A Section Foreman Meets Death Near
Burlington.

Burlington.
Burlington, June 13.-The remains
of Peter Carlson, a section foreman
on the Burlington road, We're found
one-half mile east of West Burling-
ton yesterday The dismembered
parts of his body were found strewn
along the track for distance of one
hundred yards.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13

Marshalltown, June 13.-The Iowa
State Auctioneers' association closed a
two days session here by electing d.
B. Marshall. Of Mount Ayr, president.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
NEWS FROM "LUNNoN."
Lord Miner Takes Seat-Report De.
cIared Untrue.

ciared Untrue.
London, June 13-Lord Miner, of
Cape Town, subscribed to the custo-
mary oath and took his seat in the
House of Lords this afternoon. He
was warmly cheered.
No Foundation.
George Hamilton, Indian secretary,
answering question in the House Of
Commons today said General Gaselee
had cabled there that there is no foun-
dation for the report circulated in the
United States that seven men had
been killed or wounded in the fighting
between the British and Indian troops
and French soldiers at Tien Tsin
June S.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
SACK HOUSES.
Rioters Responsible for Looting and
Injuries of Several Persons.

Grenoble, France, June lS.-Shere
has been serious rioting at the La
Motto and D'Avellan's mines in conse-
quence of the refusal of the companies
to discharge Italian workmen. Sever
al houses were sacked and number
of persons We're injured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
SCHOLAR DIES.

Professor of Astronomy of Williams
College is No More.
Newark, N. j., June 13.-Truman H.
Stafford, professor Of astronomy of Will
liams college, died at the residence of
his son here today in the sixty fifth
year of his age.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-14
has to say:

Guthrie; c. N. Dow Pond Creek; L
L. Hoendoblor Por.y
Board Of Dental Examiners-W w.
e. Furrow, Guthrie; Robert VIII
son, El Reno; E. E. Kirkpatrick. Okla
Oklahoma City; J.. Q. Waddell, King
fisher; l.. A. kelsey, Chandler
Supreme Court-Cbief Justice, ]. Il.
Burford, Guthrie; Associate Justices,
b, f. Irwin, El Reno; B. f. Burwell.
Oklahoma City; b. T. Hainer, Perry;
J. L. McAtee, Enid. These judges also
serve as judges Of the district court in
the first to fifth districts. respectively.
Clerks Of Courts Supreme Court, b.
f. Hegler Guthrie; first district. NJ
@. Hart, Guthrie; second district, f.
v. HegIer. El Reno; third district.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-14

superintendent of pu5ii, Instruction
Hopkins, President D. X. Boyd, Of Nor
map; President Z. D Murdaugh, Of
Edmond; Prof q. .. Moss Kinshsher.
Presidents Of the Territorial Insti-
tdtions Of Learning--D. Y. Boyd, Nor
man, Of the Territorial University. p.
d. Murdaugh, Edmond, OF the okla
homa Normal School; JAS e. Ament,
Alva, Of the Northwestern Normal: A.
c. Scott, Saltwater, Of the Agricultu.
raj and Mechanical College; Inman E.
Page, Langston, Of the Colored Uni.
yerslty.
Board of Heal'n-Audltor Hopkins,
DR.. l.. Haynes Buxt ~, oklahoma City;
Dr. b. r. Hamilton. shawnee.
Board of Phprmacy--F, B. Lillio.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-14

A Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks.
Prof Roxa Tyler, OF Chicago, Vice
President Illinois Woman'B Alliance,
In speaking Of Chamberiain's Cough
Remedy says: Il suffered with a
severe cold this winter which threat
ened to run into pneumonia. tried
different remedies but seemed TO
grow worse and the medicine upset
my stomach. A friend advised mo TO
try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
found 1t was pleasant 10 take and Il
relieved me at once. ] am now entire
ly recovered, saved a doctors bill,
time and suffering and ! will never
be without this splendid medicine
again" For sale by G. r. Renfro,
druggist.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-14

O. Tousley, Weatherford; w. e. Boil
ton, Woodward.
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Same as the regents of the Aericul.
tural and Mechanical College.
Board of Education of the Norm0l
Schools Superintendent of Puddle IN
struction Hopkins, Treasurer Thomp-
son, d. p. Marum, Woodward; d. p.
Leach, Oklahoma City John d. share,
Aiya.
Board OF Regents OF Colored Agli-
cultural and Normal Unlyersity--sup-
erintendent OF Public instruction Hop
kins, Treasurer Thompson; .>ev. J..
II. Holt Guthrie; z. o. Tyler, Kinghsh-
er; j. W Taylor, Glthrie.
Territorial Board Of Eflucation-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-14
The Fast Mail

Prices 25,-55-5@ rs Boxes 81
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-14

Guess Candlel How long win it
burn? First prize, $40; doll, second
prize; set OF books, third prize; pair
vases and an additional prize OF $500
10 gold is offered for the person who
euesses the even number OF hours IL
win burn. A guess given with each
purchase OF SOC or more at Lilies
Book Store, Douglass Jewelry Store
ard at Lillie's Drug Store. Ask for a
guess ticket with your purchase.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-14
CURES CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POI
SON.
Trial Treatment Free.

It IS especially the deepsoated, oh,
stinate cases thst 3 b n. cures It
matters not If the doctors or patent
medicines have failed to cure, b. B.
B. Botanic Blood nalml always
promptly reaches the poison aRd roots
out and drains It from the system.
heals every sore or pimple stops hair
from falling out, ana cures the disease
so the symptoms can never return.
b. B b cured X p. b. Jones. At
lanta, Ca, Of contagious blood poison.
had coppercolored eruptions all over
the body, excruciating pains and aches
IN bones and joints. falling Of the hair
sore throat His troubles resisted the
treatment OF the most noted doctors.
yet he was comr etoly cured by ten
bo,tles OF Botanic Blood Balm (B. b
BJ Robert Ward, Maxey Ca. suffer
ed from secondary and tertiary blood
poison, face and shoulders mass OF
corruption and sores; began 10 cat into
the skull bones; eleven bottles OF B
B. q. completely cured him. II you have
eczema cancer, scrofula, rlsings, boils.
ulcers, then b. B. b. viii make per
feet cure.
Druggists 81, with complete direct.
ions for home treatment Trial treat
ment free by writing Blood Balm Co.
Atlanta, Ga. Describe your troubles
and we viii include free personal medi
cal advice. over 5000 cured BY b. Il
B Eagle Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-14

Byron d. Shear Oklahoma City;
fourth district J. e. Pickard, Perry;
hfth district, J.. p. Renshaw, Pond
Creek.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-14
Read what
Mr.. ]. A. Sampsel,
manager of the Clothing and Gents
Furnishing Goods Department,
Read what

manager of the Clothing and Gents
Furnishing Goods Department,
has to say:
The firm having bought heavily for
the spring trade, it is left in my hands
to reduce the immense stock now fill
ing this department. My prepara-
tons for this sale began two weeks
ago the result is before you-the
greatest array OF special bargains ever
placed before the people-irresistible
offerings that no man or woman can
afford to overlook. Here are some of
the offerings.
100 Mems and Boys Heavy All-wool Win
ter Suits, which sold all season for
S8.25 10 80; am determined to dispose
OF on6 fysFy very 9Se Sen during fo1 this sale = 7E
choice ......-... ........
so Double and Single Breasted Round and
Square-Cut Suits, made of finest materials
such as Melton's clay worstcd and di-
agonaIsi seesaI ior Tf yio sod Sc them all q OK
choice in this sale for
so Boys Knee Pants Suits, odds and ends
of this seasons stock sold 4 En
from 81 so 10 $3.50, OO
your choice in this sale for
Furnishing Goods shared the fate of the
clothing some prices are cut more than
half-to clear the house of all on
broken lines of laundricd shirts 0OSG
which sold from 50 to 75c choice
Laandried Shirts En
sold from 85c TO 81, DUO
choice this sale . .
Fancy Colored Shirts HE
sold at 81 aad SIPS, (Dc
choice at this sale for
Sssd 423 sd=ss 80 na1 95i~s5 ss 81 4Oc
to 81, choice in this sale each
EXTRA SPECIAL.
100 Dozen Half Hose, in stripes and fancy
colors were bought 10 sell at 1n
2Sc, to go in this sale at per 1OC
pair .... .... ...... -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-14
Read what
Miss Mollie James,

Miss Mollie James,
manager of the Hosiery and Knit
Underwear Department, has to
say:
oh, the bargains that | am going
to give in my department If you
do not come during this sale YOU will
surely miss it. If you want winter
underwear and hosiery here is your
chance. The winter is practically all
before us. Everything that did not
sell fast enough during the season
mnst 90 during the sale Price no
object Come prepared TO buy, for /
expect the greatest sale in my depart
ment that this busy store ever saw.
N. Is. do not quote the greatest
reductions in this adj much greater
reductions will be found where the
lots are small.
Children Jersey Ribbed Vests ~
Heece-hned, worth lSc, II
sale price -..... - 49,
Boys Heavy Fleece Lined Shirts -
or Drawers worth 35c, Nc
sale price .... - - ~
Ladies' Underwear 35c, extra O
heavy ribbed and fleece vests or /N(
pants, special sale price - 81 - -
Soc Ladies Union Suits, butt0ned ~
across chest, finished seams, 1G(
special sale price - - = -
Heavy Ribbed and Fleeced La ~
dies Union Suits, button front NI(N
cut full size SOC value sale price -
so dozen Fast Black Hose misses ~
and ladies' seamless foot, always LN(
sell at l0c, during this sale ~
25 dozen Misses Iisle Thread ~
Fancy Hose, worth 25c per pair, II
during this sale AN|(
so dozen Ladies Black Silk Mer- ~
cerized Hose, sold up to now al 1N
25c per pair, during this sale AN$N
10 dozen Full STANDARD Black ~
Hose, sold up to now az SOC per 1hN
pair during this sale, special wv
20 dozen Ladies' Fancy Hose beautiful
styles, sold mp 20 now at so and ~
Csc. during tins sale al per NG(
pair ... ....- -..-.....-..- - - = -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-14
|Ir. David Hetch,
|er OF our Boot and Shoe De-

lent, has to say:
i've always do as we advertise is
our phenomenal saccess. 1 have
|rlean sweep through our Shoe De
ht, and have left nothing untouched.
|hoe in this great stock has felt the
Which cuts the prices. pro
make this sale the banner sale,
'you will see from the following
lfered and prices. My experience
a to give the people genuine bar
bikes fast friends. Below are a few
Iiend makers.
-hildren's Lace Shoes. En~
chocolate, sizes to OOC
Regular Sis value at
Ladies India Kid Button Shoes,
aent leather tips, also Ok
pmmon-sense toes OOC
A Mixed Lot of Ladies Fine Vici
She SHOES, .;., q regular a,ii,. IS I 0O
Ladies Genuine Dongolia Kid
loes, with g sloth q top or OO
sdulSo INT NlNl Nit 4~dSN OuoSoi
F. Bl''s. our 9ss 4ssulsS sS'iipss si,ss; 1876
l;@.i ssss9s:. essaisS IS sSgs:: ssi1. $50
s ie, only few left, at
Ladies Fine Vici Kid, fine lace
: atent leather tip, heavy soles,
shoe, other dealers NIX
lem Congress- Shoes q M
IS, a So .40'Value, only G.OO
r left, at. -..--......
ladies' Vici Kid alsocloth top, lace
m soles, a SO value, q M
g nice, only a f-w GsOO
at ..... ...............
SiilI{b.i siat{b ids. ao'5si 4 !, 2.45
Kelly's Finest q OE
turn soles, a o. 90
value, at~-..-'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-14
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-24
New York SUM

There was one time In Jack Haver-
lis managerial career when ne didn't
shake the bones with destiny. But he
had fun more than he ever had ia any
venture 20 which his name was linked.
1t was when he followed Len Grover
-" Old FeI'-after the latter In his
meteOTic career as manager had failed
70 make the Adelphi theatre of Chicago
g 90. The AdelDhi was the first big
variety house in Chicago after the fire.
1t was the only Amusement house in
the town where patrons could have
their beer and cigars served during the
performance.
one night in the week was "ladies'
night" and the attendance on that
night was a singular composite of the
town Prairie avenue and Wabash
avenue--the latter was d residence
thor0ughs3re at that tjme-occupied
boxes or SEATS along with the ques-
tionable characters of the 'levee," and
'sBiler avenue" and Canal street IL
was the only night in the week when
the ushers We're repaired to make that
appearance which Indicated that they
were az peace with the Chinese laun-
drymen. on that night the board OF
trade SPECTATOR touched elbows with
the drover Up from the stockyards. But
Ten Grover failed so fix himself Net
from lack Of patronage; not because he
did not always have a good show; but
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-24

.4-.. only reply was to playfully
crack the soldiers pipe out Of his
mouth with the end of his lash. as he
urged on the mules 10 a faster gait.
Soon they We're clear of the Struggling
litsle town and out on the prairie road.
Houses Of settlers became few and far
Their between. Everywhere a yellow
sea of waving, frost-deadened prairie
grass. with scattering islands of trees
and slender lines Of willows. where
swampy lakes had their outlet.
The good-humored giant at Charles
side kept up a perpetual fire of jokes
and frontier gossip; out the boy, no
tlcing that his gaze was ever on the
horizon, that the revOlveTs were be
tween his right thigh and the end
board of the seat, and that the mus
ket was never shifted from between
his knees. was silent.
Thus late i'm the afternoon. they came
again to signs of human habitation
More frequent became the rude log
cabins, the cattle sheds and the stacks
Of hay and corn fodder. At length,
when it was growing dusk, they
rounded the edge OF a grove of oaks on
the banks OF the Blue Earth river and
Charles saw before him a group of half
a dozen log buildings surrounded by a
Well-built fence.
The fence was black with a long line
Of something that moved vaguely in
the dust. As Jim gave the last cher
ful crack with his whip and sang out:
oh, Pete!' there was a craning of long
necks on the top rail of the fence and
a welcoming chorus of.
'GObble, gObble gobblel"
Turkeys exclaimed Charles. NV.
what lot Of'em''
No difficulty about Thanksgivin'
here. said Jim.
Lights streamed from the windows of
the building nearest the fence. In an
sWer to the crack of Jim's whip the
door opened and out tumbled three
enormous dogs, barking joyously. fol-
lowed by Pete MCGOWAN, who ran ont
bareheaded to open the gate.
As the wagon rolled through the gate
TO the music of the barking dogs. the
gObbling turkeys and the whinneving
OF horses In the stables, Charles saw
his sister standing in the door beside
his grandmother McGOtan, with little
Pete clasped in her arms Beside the
steps stood a young Indian in blanket,
legglnS and mOccasins Charles was
Mortified to see his sister thrust little
Pete into the arms of the savage as she
ran toward the wagon The next in
slant he had taken little Pete's place
and was being Rugged and wept over
as only women exiled to a wild country
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-24
8 Baverley'$ Bappy Days. =
When he Laughed Whitfield and Cried, as
Habitue of Bohemia.
as5gSg599a9asI5s I5g5I5ElEl59E lsElE5EFlEiE

because-well. because Mike McDon-
AIDS place. where fortunes were won
or lost on the turn of a card, was too
convenient to the Adelphi.
The AdelDm was the reconstructed
ruins of the Chicago postofce. The big
fire had tackled it and left only gray
stone walls. After Len Grover came
Colonel Jack Haverly Not immediate
~, however The house had been closed
when john Alien, long, angular. reck-
less. versatile JOhn Allen, tragedian,
dialectician, organizer, manager. he
who had followed Sherman's army with
lot of strolliug players into the south
until Sherman turned MIN back-came
in as manager of the Adelphi He
hadn't a dollar. Peace to his ashes
and his big heart, he never had a cent
laid by He lived ard went beyond
every dime he ever made There was
another associated with him-Frank
Clynes You can get into "A fight on any
corner In Chicago today by Initiating
to any Of the old crowd that Frank
Clynes was not created to show to the
world that he was the best fellow on
the footstOol. Always hard up, he could
command whatever money he wanted,
for "A scheme. And his whole career.
from the tine he turned out from me
public school TO the day the hearse
called for him at the county hospital.
when he Nas buried by contribution,
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hand on her thrObbing heart: Grandma
/ McGOwan's wrinkled features would be-
4 come set like plaster that has hardened;
( her sons lips strained into a mere line;
/ Jim Smiths jaw grew rigid and his
brow darkened; the features Of Two
/ Face alone were eXpTessioniess.
/ The next instant the merriment
would be Fedoubied.
Memories of the Sioux massacre of
I last year." thought Charles. with q
shuddeT: and tOday's rumOrs of an
other uprising"
once Two-Face stole quietly out,
and did rot return till MCGOWAN was
ready to bar the doors for the night.
AS the Indian entered, all eyes were
fixed anxiously on his face. What they
read there Charles had no means Of
knowing, but he saw the women smile
reassuringly at each other, while the
men stretched out their legs in lazy
comfort to the blazing logs.
Presently Pete took down his fiddle
and played Money Musk" Charles
had listened TO a WOrld-famOus violin
ist in Chicago and had felt the thrill
of the wonderful strains in his inner
most soul, but Money Musk seemed
10 come from Pete's finger tips in daz-
ziing electric sparks of sound, causing
every nerve in his body to tingle. Only
on the frontier are such performances
heard; only there are found fiddlers
whose exuberant vitality and unworn
zest for all physical enjoyment enable
them to impart those qualities to this
simple tune that is so rich in viriIe
rhythm and melody.
jim Smith danced in his heavy boots
till Grandma MCGOWAN warned him
that he would bring the logs of the
cabin down upon them. Little Pete
laughed and clapped his hands. but
scarcely two minutes later the tender
phrases of Home, Sweet Home" had
sent him to dreamland.
Then Grandma MCGOWAN led even
ing prayers. and soon the cabin was in
darkness, save for the smOuldering
logs in the fireplace. While the others
siumbered. caTe-free, Two-Face, "
ing wrapped in his blanket on the
broad hearthstOne with the dogs at
his feet. remained on guard.
Next morning the ground was white
with frost
'Oh. my pun'Hnl' said Little Pete.
anXiously. Do you s'pOse it's freezed.
Uncle Charlie?"
The talk at breakfast had all been
Of the approaching Thanksgiving day
appointed by President Lincoln. Little
Pete took Charles out back Of the
cabin, and together they climbed I'D a
ladder to the caves.