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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-05

Total assets
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock actually paid
in cash ......::...........
Losses yet unpaid...........
Losses resisted
Amount of unearned pre-
miums on all outstanding
risks
Dividends declared, remain
ing unpaid MISUNDERSTANDING.
Salaries or commissions due
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-05

1SIShS.
Risks outstanding at the
date OF preceding state
ment
RISKS written since pre-
ceding statehene.........
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-05

Net amount CT risks in
1Orce SJbS,Ji0,Ooo.UO
COMPANY'S STATEMENT OF BUSI-
NESS TRANSACTED IN THE STATE
OF SOUTH D-A..vlA DURING THE
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-05

INCOME OF TAE COMPANY DURING
THE YEAR.
Total premiums for the year $6,6S4,748.5S
Interest receipts ............ 374,505.S0
Receipts from ents........ 13,1S1.1O
ABOVE 5oo.57
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07
The Santa Fe has issued order

The Santa Fe has issued orders
for the enlargement OF its ice
houses on the middle division.
The ice house at Newton will be
increased from 5000 to 5, 900 tons.
Emporis from 400 To I. 900. Hutch
iuson from IT'S to 500, and Dodge
City from 500 10 1000. The work
on these new improvements will
begin at once. IL is supposed that
the Improvements have been or
dered TO accommodate the output
of the ice factories which the San
ia Fe is planning to establish.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07

We are in receipt OF An invita-
tion to attend the summer meeting
OF the Colorado Editorial Associas
ton. to be held IN Denver on Sep
tember iath and 18th. An inter
esting program is being prepared
which includes a trolly ride about
she capitol city. banquet at the
Windsor hotel on the evening OF
the 18th and an excursion over the
new Short Line to Cripple Greek
on the 18th. Colorado editors are
experiencing the feast and famine
sensation quite frequently OF late.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07
Ti@bes Land. Act jane ). ,e7o.
Notice For pvhiieStioW.
United STATE. Land Oasc-.


Pueblo. Colo August "a. iy1l.
NOTICE II HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
~ co0piiancr with the provisions OF the act
q CooGr-~- u June !. ISIS, enfitisd An act
for tls sale of timber innds in the states of
Caiifornia Oregon. Nevada ard washinxfou
Territory. a. .x.es.d<d to all the public land
sfases by act OF August T. is-, Joeeylin h.
Nanhy. OF La Jansa. Colo. eoaaty Of Otero.
seafe of Colorado. has this day hicd in thi.
oGBrs his sworn seatemeus No.. for the
purcAps~ Of thu = ". Y. y e.. u. SC. =, ".
!. 3. u. and =; "; -. $; T. =, q .eesian
snd vtii offer proof sn sho~ that the land
sought IL morn valuable for its timber or
STONE than for agricultural pnrposr~. and TO
sseahlish hi. ciains to said tapd lefore the
regisaer and recsiser of this ofk~e at Pueblo.
Colo On Friday, the iAh day of Novcml.er.
He name. as ~itsrsses: d. :. Rennett,
Martin Hire. l.. =. Gee. William Dxyre, all
II Hi9ts--. Colo.
Any and all I.r,oa. claiming adversely the
above-d--crii-ti iands arr requested to hie
thsir claim. in this ofhe- before <aid
isth day Of November. 1901.
J. X. GORDON. Register.
Yirss publication. August -. 1901.
Last publication. Octol,-r b. l20i.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07
aor TIVE oslv ress.s.

The Colorado Springs Gazette.
in an editorial on Watermelon
Day." in the issue OF last Wendes.
day said: "Otero county, of which
Rocky Ford is the county seat.
made the larges, gain in popula-
tion OF any Colorado county IN the
last census period, having increas.
ed from 4,Io2 in 1890 to II. 572 in
1900. The rapid increase in popu-
lation still continues and the couu.
ty IS growing at rapid rate in
every form OF wealth"
Now wouldn't that jar you
"Otero county, OF which Rocky
Ford is the county seat" Such
ignorance on the part Of a news
paper man, only one hundred miles
away, IS inexcusable. Rocky
Ford's fame is a practical demon
stration of what persistent adver-
tising will do, bu, it isn't the
county seat, and never will be.
Rocky Ford is known from one
end Of the country to the other.
and is given credit for everything
known OF or existing in the Ar,
kansas Valley. 1t is not the only
pebble on the beach IN the great
Arkansas Valley. however. There
are others-among them La Junta,
which has finer business blocks,
more beautiful homes, cleaner
streets. the finest opera house in
the state outside OF Denver, cleo
trio lights. sewers. and is in short
the cleanest. heaithiest, busiest.
largest and best community IN the
Arkansas Valley from Pueblo to
the state line. II is likewise the
county seat OF O,ero county-now
and forever.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07
jM, NEEDS r,x,m..

The Otero county Jail is over
crowded at the present time, and
Sheriff Barr is on quapdary as to
what he is going to do for acco 20.
dations in the event of his being
required to take care OF any more
prisoners. There are fifteen pris-
oners in the county Jail at the
present time, ten men in the steel
cages and FIVE in the corridor. The
steel cage has only seven hunks,
and yet there are ten men piled up
IN it. The district court does not
meet until November, and by that
time the sheriff may have to hang
some OF his prisoners on peg on
the wall.
Sheriff Barr has called the at
tention Of the county commission.
ers to the conditions that exist at
the Jail on several occasions, but
the democratic members OF the
board do not seem to realize the
fact that Otero county has grown
to any great extent since the Jail
was erected twelve years ago. and
supinely insist that the jail is
plenty large enough for all prActi-
cal purposes. instructing the sher-
if to "pile 'em up any old way;
they don't deserve anything bet
ter"
Last November Judge Dixon
appointed committee to inspect
the Jail and report on conditions.
The committee found everything
neat and clean, and nothing to
criticise except lack Of Jail room.
They recommended that more
room be provided, and Judge
Dixon referred the report to the
county commissioners with in
structions to take some action in
the matter.
The commissioners simply ig-
nored the instructions Of Judge
Dixon, and that gentleman will
probably be forced to utilize some
Of his well-known "drastic meas
ures," and round up our demo
cratic board with stiff turn. As
Sheriff Barr finds that he is un-
able to do anything with the bull
beadsd democratic contingent OF
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07
Timber Land. Act Jvns ,. ss7s.-
NotIee for Public stioo.
upis.., States Land once.

United States Land Dfiice.l
Pueblo, Colo. August II. 1901.
NOTICE Is Hereby GIVEN THAT IN
~ compliance with the provisions Of the nc,
Of Congress Of June 3. ls1s. entitled An act
for the sale Of timber innds In tho State. oi
California. .Oreg"n- Nevada and Washington
Territory. as extended to all the public
land states by net Of August I. is9., Adam r.
Yctser- OF Htxbec. County Of Otero. state Of
Colorado, has this day hle<i in this ofHce his
sworn ssatement No.. for the parcha.e Of
the y; 4. !, $, Z. A,of scction No. is, in town
proof to show TINT the land sought u more
valuable for Its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and TO establish his
claim to said lnnd before the register and
recciyer OF this Oifice At Pueblo, Colo. on
Tuesday, tho ieth day of November, 1901.
He names witnesses: Cowan 3. .Donthitt.
Of La Jnnta, Colo. Lutte ). Gee, John Neisou,
Washington ". King, OF HiShse, Colo.
Any and all pernons claiming adversely the
above -dcsrribed land. nre requested to ale
their claims In this ONCE ON or before said
18th day OF November, 1901.
J. T. GORDON, Register.
First publication, August Fl. 1901
Last publication. October Il 1901.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07

IA juNTA is still in need OF a
hotel. and if the Board OF Trade is
not too weary in well-doing they
might take up the proposition and
push il TO = successful issue. They
should adopt the text Of Vice.
President Roosevelts lay sermon
in Chicago last Sunday, and de-
rive some necessary inspiration:
"Be ye doers of the word. not
hearers only"
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07

The republican county central
committee met in Rocky Fold
Wednesday. arranged for the pri
maries and fixed the date for the
county convention. All OF the
nineteen precincts in the county
were represented. The republi
can convention to nominate county
officials will be held in Rocky Ford,
Saturday. September aIst. and the
primaries to elect delegates will be
held in the various precincts on
Saturday September I4th. The
basis Of representation will be on
the vote for Goudy for governor in
1900. M
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07

THE TRIBUNE is not discontinued
at expiration and is sent to sub
scribers until an explicit order is
received by us. and all payment OF
arrearages is made, as required by
law. The courts invariably hold
subscriber responsible to the
publisher for the subscription price
OF all papers received until the pa
per is paid for in full up to date
and ordered discontinued.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07
r'mber Land. Act June ,. ss7s..-.
Notice For PubiiestIoa.
United state. Land ONCE.

busNlp, l0lD., AuKllst II. INDI.
NOTICE iS Hereby GIVEN THAT IN
~ complianes With the greyi.icn, Of the ac,
for III. .al- Of timber laada in the state. OF
California, orrKon. Nevada and Washington
Terrttors as cs.:ndcd to all the public
Jewell. Of La Junta, Comfy of Otero. state
Of Colorado. has thi. day He'd Ia this office
his sWorn statement Motor the purrhase
Of the 4. =, : W. i, Of section No. :, in town
ship No. 20 =, rnnxc No. - W.. aud will offer
prss,f to show that the land sought IL more
valuable for IL. timber or stone than for
agricultural puri,osex. aud to establish hi.
receiver of ,',i- ONCE a, Pueblo, oio.. on
Thnr~sin,. the .ist day Of November. 1901.
He names witnesses: Lutte =. Gee. of
Higt,ee, Colo, Washington W. King, OF Hig-
tsee. Colo. Srixie Thomason. of Higbce. Colo,
John Nelson. Of HiGt,ee. Colo.
Amy aud nll Jrrsona claiming the above
ds>cfit,-d lnusts sre requested to Tile their
clnimH in this ofBce on hefore said Hist
J.R. GORDON. Register.
First publicntion, September Z. 1901.
Last publication, November 9. 1901.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07
se.,es OF fine, Settlement

~ THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
/! George W. Taylor decca~ed. Notice 1.
hereby given. that on Monday tbs afh day OF
September A, ID. 1901, f,einx ono Of be regular
days of the September term of the county
court Of Dtsro county, In the ~fnse OF Colo.
rado. l, Amanda II. Taylor, exrcutrix ri said
estate. Viii appear b-fore the Judge Of said
court, present my final settlement as s,sch
executrix, pray the approval Of the same.
and will thrn apply to ipr discharged as such
executrix. Al which time and place any
pcrson in Interest may appear and present
objections to the ss,mc u amy there he.
Dated Mt La Junta, Colorado, August ..
1901,
AMANDA Il. TAYLOR,
Exrcutrix Of the estate of George ". Tsy.
lor deceased.
FIRST publication. August II. 1901.
Inst publication, September -. 1901.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07
..rn. s,ss. Of tn. Fourth. :.

The Inaugural opening OF the
La unta Theatre will take place
on Friday. September 10th. with
the show entitled 1.-The Night of
the Fourth" under the personal
direction OF Matthews & Bulger.
The play will be mounted with
picturesque and elaborate special
scenery. dainty costumes, and an
abundance OF pretty girls will be
seen in the production.
TINS promises 10 he the grandest
event in the history OF La unts,
and will he strictly a Subscribers
night. There are theatre parties
already made up from Denver,
Pueblo, Manzanola, Rocky Ford,
Trinidad and Las Animas, having
secured tickets through their
friends at La Iunta. and IT goes 20
show MS that these other cities are
much interested in the welfare OF
this city.
Don't forget to exchange your
tickets on Tuesday morning Sep.
tember roth. at 6 O'Clock. at the
City Pharmacy. Go early and
avoid the rush. First come. FIRST
served
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07
Land. Act Jwns ;. ss1s.-
Notice Tor pvbiIessioa.
usite.i STATE. Land ONE.


Pueblo, Colo, August IL. 1901
NOTICE II HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
~ eom mpliance with the provisions of the net
81 Cosxrc>. Of Jun. l ISIS, entitled .-An act
Caiifornia. Oregon. Nevada and ws.hine on,
TERRITORY. "a. sx.snd~d to all the. p.,hlic
land STATE. by act of August I. is9e, Late :.
Gee, Of Higbe~, County of Os-ro. State of
Colorndo. has this day filed In thi. oslSre his
sworn .tatement No. for the purchase Of
shs n. ". 4, n. ". 4. OF section No. -, In
township No. .. s.. range No. s. W. aud will
Offer proof to show that the land sought il
more valuable for iss timber or stone than
for agricultural purposss. and to establish
his etnitn said land before ths register aud
rscsiver Of this olBce NJ Psssblo. Colo, on
Tuesday, tho ltth day of November 1871
He names witnesses: CN~nn Y. Douthitt.
of La Junia, Colo. Adam X. Ysi-er, John
Nelson. Warrington ". King. Of HiEhss.
Colo.
Aay aud all persons claiming adversely the
aisovs -d->cvii,ed land. are requested to hie
their claims Ia this once on or before said
18th day Of November. isOl.
J. r. GORDON. Register.
Hlrst prhiicatiou. August u. tsDt.
Last publication. ocf0i,rr q. 1901.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07

If the La Junta Board OF Trade
isn't too busy shaking hands with
itself on what it has already ac-
complished, it would be a good
idea to get up an advertising
scheme. just so the people may
know within radius of one hun.
dred miles at least. that La Jun,a
is the county seat Of Otero county.
II appears that there are several
newspaper men in Colorado that
are not yet aware Of the fact that
there is such a place as La Junta
on the map.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07

ALTHOUGH La Junta was well
represented on Watermelon Day at
Rocky Ford, we failed to notice
the name OF this burg emblazoned
in any prominent place. where the
thousands in attendance could see
it. Every other town in the coun-
ty was represented in some man
ner, and people from Lamar were
everywhere to be seen, decorated
with badges advertising the Prov
ers county fair. Wake up.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07
se.,e. Of Summers.
STATE OP COLORADO.
COUNTY OF OrKnD.
1NTAR CnlyyTY (JDIrRT
SUMMONS,

The In jmnta State Hank.
Piainsi9:
c. X. Mcbride. Joseph II. SoAAoNS'
ioilen and Lanra Col
lier. Defendants.
The people of the State Of Colorado to C. r
Mcbride. J0seph II. Hollen and Laurn Col.
Her, the defendants above named greeting :
you ARE HEREBY REQUIRED no AP-
the above named plaintl6 in tie County
Court Of Otero County, State Of Colorado,
and answor the complaint therein withils
swenty days after the service hereof. II serv-
81 within this county |. or. II served out Of
this county, Or BY publication, within thirty
the day Of service; or Judgment .bv dsfauls
will Ire taken again.t you according to the
prayer Of the compliant. And 10 . ODpy of
tho complaint In tho ahOvo entitled ecti0a
be not served with this ssfmmOma, or " the
service hereof BE- mails ost Of this stats, then
allowed before the taking Of judgment BY
default a. afOreaaSd.
Ths eaid aetioa 4 brought 10 rseovsr she
sum of 00dO nnd lnterest - evideecsd by TWO
certain prumiasceY nOee. sot osst In ths eom-
iain dsed of trnss dsssriksd 6 tks conp,sina,
~ mortgags, ths naid sleed 0f trusf givoe
to socure the pAyneent of eaid noeea ard c0v-
eri49 the e. q The n. ". y, aud tAe s. y
of The y. = y. of ssotSca -, in towneAip = g.,
range = ". ard shs waser. rigAts thsseunso
tn cc@plaint in said s.tios, to viish. rstsr-
And yOu arc hsssby notiAeA shas II you
fall TO appear, ard IN answer ths paId eum-
piAint ~ above sequirsa. fhe SD paatnti9
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07
County Assessor.

We are authorized to announce
ALBERT CONNOR as candi.
date for county assessor, subject
to the decision OF the republican
county convention.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Under this head announcements
Of candidates for Office will be pub
lished at the rate OF S. per each.
strictly in advance; no political hot
air talk in lieu Of cash goes under
any circumstances.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07
Superintendent. Of sesee,..

Al the earnest solicitation OF
many friends to become a candi-
date for the Office OF county super
intendent OF schools at the ensuing
election, hereby announce my
candidacy for the nomination for
said Office on the republican ticket.
MARY ]. ANDERSON.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07

the board. he will again call the
attention of Judge Dixon to the
matter in the hope that he will
take prompt and decisive action in
the premises
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07

vii take judxmsni against you b. default
Accordinx to the prayer of fhs coWpaAint
hsssin.
Gives under my hand alsd shs seat Of said
court, NJ l., Junsa la - I'd county. this Id day
of Juse a ID. iSl.
lnxALl MARION y. MILLER
Ex-Dnhcio Clerk of the Coanty Court.
Yirus pubiicafiDis, August -, isOi.
Lasa rubiiration. Set,fesnts her =. l,sl.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07

We are authorized to announce
II. F. RUSHMER as a candidate
for county clerk, subject to the
decision of the republican county
convention.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07
County Clerk.

We are authorized to announce
II d. GARWOOD as a candidate
for county clerk, subject to the ac-
ton OF the republican county con-
vention.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07
County Judge.

We are authorized TO announce
the name Of NJ. FlNITY as q
candidate for the Office OF county
Judge, subject to the action of the
republican county convention.
La Junta tribune., 1901-09-07

We are authorized TO announce
MISS MARY Z. LYON as can
didate for county superintendent
OF schools, subject to the decision
of the democratic convention.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-26
II READFTH MUCH LIKE
 BOOK OF HOLY WRIT
LO And Behold School Marm Turneth Scribe and Dish
 eth Up the Camera Club In Great Style Style

Then they hastcucd Co the house presided over by wise man, and rnodIv. whose name was Reid, and thc 6cuds. male and female, and mighty men and men oi rcnown passed thc, m. And they asccudcd Co the up- per room and behold they saw young men and mlidcus leap and vault and ,muc tbc bah continually and thc ncndS were glad at heart yet they waNel aut Wtb hunger and they said unto .hc.r leader Witn ouc speech and one language. Give us to cat and to drink that we perish not rom the lace oi the ,arh' \ul behold great anal wise porph,t heard tbc.r cry and he said; -l mj m, mmm..I.u, 'ill l"'vid- lar ibDc feast aui NiI i.s ih'c and ,buu shall be filled. ,Gh h. hoic. lest t.o. rwt, shalt th,u Joe uouri,hcd
 NuI behold it WI. tlc season oi thc strawberry. aud t came Co pas, that he spread before them strawberries luJ mi'l and wheaton cake according to thc lc.irc ol their own hearts. \ud .priN their substance WAS great. S" tl,, could rJt moo more \uJ u came fu ul>. tlc whole generation ui hcuds, male 1ul Icmllc lnd thc stranger, Nifmn thc aatc. called this great and .,i., prophet blessed. lud they said Ma, th, n'lu,ucc oycr,prcad the earth. lul may thy tent Joe enlarged while thc earth rgm3ucth. seed tune Ind harvest summer and winter. coN lul heat ul may want mol come to thcc =.
 \uJ u came to pass 1, they were all assembled m thlt lower room there -hour round abou, them great heht lr..mrr thm thc dl<lus brightness ,I tlc 6.ou day sum Nnd. behold, tni, vl. ur thc mlbiul oi thc image to. each uI th. iDui- male and female. .nI thc .'ruetr within thc gates. to hc handed down tp thc generations vct to come that they may know Che form anJ rluuc,, o. thc ieuls oi thi, rsc auI e,rcrluou Upon plate, of m. finest ela,. made they their images
 \uI their tllpr whose name wa, iaH booked and behold thc heaven. were .n,uoI and thc rain descended ru0n thc earth ul thc cameras could moo, bc u.g1 \uJ he slid thc whole earth i. before thcc -.plrlic yourself .r,- from mc. pray thee and assemble ,uur-c',c, together com thc evening O. ,he morning of thc ph and eoth day . a- thc lb month oi thc year Nnd Che m.rrn. and thc oyeu,n. Ua, thc ist luI so,h l.Y \ul according Co m' r.c,h UI ,te iorJ. male and .cm1l, went tlgt forth
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-26
TRAVEL TO THE WESTWARD

Never b,lre m th, history %. thc world bs, immigration h.,a ~" uu merou, and general a> .t tr, present umc The cast ,- a.i,, Co. tbe a,, that 10 .. b,ue o,,r,ruwlel aul hundreds oi farmer, n tbat worn out country arc ,,rAn. new del', ml preparing to better tb.ir conditions, The avenues oi money masms ar. Atty per cent, srtlt,r u ,hc American west thm 'n an, other portion ui tle -t.he and lurus che past year ..m,rtue hh' S1ooo pcr,.u. l.., tt th.r native home, ea-, co. tr. NI----rp Hi found employment west oI the M, ,snri r,cr. Q. say r.,HH- %. the hun JrcI, ot thor.aaI- 70. acre, .. Hi which h.r been ,u..r.I hy u,u,.m. CT, Nu. s.aIu thc e'I Hs..- r Alaska have -hrJ tr,.r 1,- ur.r many who a,uIcI ih.m-s.t., o' s..mr- fortune. ,uJ b,comms a..u,nt u . .,, ,hor, month, The r'.uaJauI steam boat ,ompaui,. has. J.ue mu.l Go bring ab.ut tl.- -l,c o. af.r- r.lf. iue thst 10 |, tatac.r h.n.rt. ..r t".. ], ,ruIcI ,.uurf.. means hr.m,-. f transportation corporations ,.n.. gueu,N ,l.i,ru.r- ar. eN.u rt., i'm order tda, ,lr, m., h. .h. n ,.,h home, upon ts. sun .-,.I pru., of ,bc west suI .as l.-I a.,n h..d, o ,hc north Son, ue ..mm- V.it atu CT, u thc work %. J.,..pmut arl avue .ouuIauuu- .r 70 new era r thc uuI,,,.un,J west When tu.-e settler, ha,, their .m. u a -,a'. %. cultivation tt., nI ..,k ah.re. tu help tb,m -r.r th. -ru .u,t tt. che, uer, wont dom -ae carly ..- oi tbe cast This h..n aH a,. to come from somewhere. and thc east Is thc great ll-. %. supply Thousands of men are ir, .r che -r,at ci,.s- "h" only await thc opportunity n .orD,r that they may break away from their haunt, oi uU,rc-- .rI mau'louy and breath, tbc pure. w-ar,ed al %. ,a, western coast Ort . lew years a-" 10 va, declared m..--.,.. .or waHu ncturcr, t. ,ua-.-l .f tur west, when tuda, tbc whole V..-.u country i- a nc, work ut a,,.u.- .nl industry They ar, ,.mu- .rl b, the ,hrr sand, ,bg J..r co. ,a. west has tac latch string on tb, outside. aai al. ar, welcome vbo ul a.J m th, develop men, ot tb, country The aul Is her,-bylru. th, golden -rau aHd uelirue ,br yellow nugget. ia, waters arc here ml,I U,b 1,u. tle mourel, ui che forest rear tasr heads ml await tby auoImaa- .>. Eur.hm- !, here taat m.u ma, u,,i anal tae ue.som, Q, aU |, extended .r ,he oa, word Come
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-26
AT THE FAIR.
One of Those Breathiess Moments
 Before Judgment Iz Given.

One of Those hrcuthlcss Moments
 Before Judgment Iz Given.
 Therc on the platform stood the roll D. new rug carpet, with the committee inspecting. and there, not % feet away. stood a farmer, his wife and four chil- drcu. With her own hands the wife had cut. scwcd. dyed and woven Shc had been encouraged by husband and friends to enter that carpet for the prize. and the hour for the fatal de- clslun had come. The faces ot the committee were impasslve and unread able. There were blue and rcd and green and purple In that carpet but those colors did not seem Co appeal They did not look like men who knew what un Al. tx. copper riycted rag car pct good enough for senator's best parlur should be composed ot
 "Don't you be skeart, Mirandy," said tue husband as he pattcd her on the shoulder ln an encouraging way.
 "Tm trym 10 be brave" she replied, but. oh. Joel. you know how hard l worked on that carpet If l don't glt thc prize. l believe | shall fall dead"
 "liut lt must git the prize, mother" said the children ln chorus. "We are taught that goodness Is always reward cd. and who is goodcr than youp The committee seized the roll and slammed it down. and Joel and Miran- . dy turned pale.
 The committee opened the roll to look ! for places where hogs might squeeze through, and the children grew weak | iu the knees.
 The carpet was measured, walked on, kicked about. rolled up, and six per sons heard the beating of their own hearts.
 "I think Tn dic." whispered Che wife as hc sat down on a uall keg covered with a crazy quilt
 "Not yt." replied the husband. "Now they are cousulun together Now they seem Co have come Co decision. Now they are haudllu the diplomas. Now ! they
 "Oh. Joel | cant stand ltr
 Don't give up Now one Of 'cm Is wrltIn, Now they hey got your name now-now now you've hit the fust prize plumb center and are seven foot taller than any other durned woman In an Chcnango couutyr' M. QUAD.