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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-11-15
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
Regulating Shipment of Cattle.

Commissioner of Agriculture Paine
has received from the department at
Washington the modified restrictions
regulating cattle transportation dur
ing the open season, which has been
fixed at from November Is to January
81. Cattle may be shipped, subject
to local regulations, into the States OF
Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee,
Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma,
ton from infected districts to any
State named is prohibited in the abb
sence of local regulation and permits
sion. Cattle from quarantined dis
tricts may be shipped to all other
States without restriction. This cir
cular is being sent out with the local
regulations:
Persons desiring to ship cattle to
points above the national quarantine
line in Tennessee will be required to
show certificates of inspection by the
respective county boards of health.
Railroads and steamboats, are not per-
mitted to receive cattle that have not
been inspected, unless they are marked
Southern or 'Nicky.'
mo cattle will be permitted to De
shipped into Tennessee from the terri
tory of any State below the national
quarantine line, except for immediate
slaughter, and under no circumstances
will cattle be permitted to be driven
into Tennessee from said territory"
Bob Catlett Surrrenders.
Bob Catlett has given himself up to
the sheriff of Sewer county, to answer
the charge of being an accomplish in
the murder of Laura Whaley in 1897.
Pies Wynn and Catlett Upton were
hanged in July, 1899, as the principals
in the murder of Laura Whaley and
her husband, William Whaley, and It
was charged that Bob Catlett had paid
wynn and Upton a sum of money to
get Whaley and wife out of the way.
Catlett was tried and acquitted on the
charge of being an accomplice in the
murder of William Whaley, but was
later indicted on the charge of being
an accomplice in the murder of Laura
Whaley. He is one of the wealthiest
men in Sewer county and ON this &C
count extraordinary interest is at
tached to his surrender. He is now
under $4,000 bonds. He states he has
been in South Carolina.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-11-15

Not including the comparatively
few fur seal skins which were brought
directly to San Francisco, the total
catch in the north this season was
24,127. The Boring sea catch was TO-
314, the Copper Island catch 3,S2S, the
coast catch S,9S5, and the approximate
Indian catch 1000 skins, The worlds
catch for this season is approximately
a. 600 skins
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-11-15

Gen. Greedy received a cablegram
from Manila, on the Sth, announcing
that the islands of Masbat and Panay
had been connected by cable. 1t is
said that this cable will materially
assist the army operations now in
progress.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-11-15

Great activity is reported in naval
circles at Toulon, where the French
government is preparing for eventu-
alities which may grow out of the
seizure of the Turkish island of Nifty
lene, in the Ageon sea, and aPpropri-
alton of the customs receipts in Il
quotation of oft-promised indemnities
to French citizens.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-11-15

Admiral Schley has accepted the
invitation of the Knights Templars
and Retail Merchants association to
visit Nashville, Tenn, and will prob
ably do so in January. The admiral
will be accompanied by Mrs. Schley.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-11-15

President Roosevelt has purchased,
in London, the original drawing OF
Bernard Partridge's recent Punch car
foon, representing him az rough
rider.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-11-15

The total real and personally prop
erty valuations in Shelby county for
the year 1901 amount to $43,546,926.
OF this aggregate the personality is
So,619,9S5 and the realty S37,926,941
The aggregate taxes, therefore, to he
paid are $500, 609.99.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-11-15

The honor of being governor of Ok
iahoma fell, for one day, on the 5th,
to Miss Gertrude Fazel, stenographer
in the office of Gov. Jenkins. The gov
ernor was absent in Indian territory,
and his private secretary was called
to Lawton on territorial business,
thus leaving Miss Fazel the sole in
cumbent of the high office.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-11-15

President W. r. Lockett of the
Knoxville chamber of commerce
called on Admiral Schley in Washing
ton, on the 5th, and prevailed upon
him to accept the invitation to visit
Knoxville. Admiral Dewey and Hob
son personally urged him to accept.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-11-15

The climax of the Schley court
of inquiry came, on the 9th, when Mr..
Rayner, the chief counsel for Admiral
Schley, concluded brilliant argu-
ment of over three hours with a
peroration SO eloquent and impas-
stoned that all within the sound of
his voice were profoundly touched.
Women tainted with emotion, and the
whole audience was moved to tears.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-11-15

T. NJ. Burlington, principal chief of
the Cherokee nation, delivering his
annual address to the national coun-
ell of the tribe at Tahlequah, 1. T..
On the 9TH, recommended per capita
payments to the people on account of
the failure of crops this year, and
that commission to negotiate
treaty be appointed. Two thousand
people were present, including the
Dawes commission, and other United
States officials.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-11-15

The Vienna Neue Freie Presse, on
the Sth, published the contents of
circular note addressed by the Otto
man foreign minister, TewfiX Pasha,
to the representatives of Turkey
abroad, announcing that the porte
had satisfied all the French demands,
and expressing a hope that France
would appreciate and resume the re-
Iations so unfortunately interrupted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

RICE. FRUIT, farm, stock and timber
lands good, cheap; good references fur.
nished. +. w. Colby, at Aldine, Just
north of Houston D
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

WANTED building and loan agents 70 IN;
yestleafe plan Of Renters Building aud
Loan 20. az Fort Worth. Texas; the ouiy
company IN the Southwest with straight
3 Der cent interest plan. definite contract;
no fees of any kind Tor the borrower
highest commissions paid agents con
sistenf with good business: want TO cover
Texas. Arkansas. Indian Territory,
Oklahoma aud Louisiana: write for plan
and contract Renters Building and
loan CO., 81 Houston street. Fort Worth,
Texas; y. NJ. HartsneId. Secretary. %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

$4,000 TO LOAN on Houston business or
residence property; one to ten years; at
lowest rates of interest: monthly pay
ments If desired; no delay In getting your
money. Apply to NJ l.. Mills. 200 Main
street. u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

Agents for the greatest seller ever pro-
dnced THE great Oh hit Of the day, the
l.ueas Gcyser, march and two-step, ar
ranged for piano, Magnificent. Inspiring;
Caufaln I.ucas, the dlscoyerer OF the
grestt OH Held, also tinn portrait Of the
great oil geyser You can absYlutey
coin money selling this grand pr0iicti0n.
one iadg agent sold asa IN six hours Re-
tails for 90 cents. Agents prices $50 per
100 Si5 for 20; express paid sample
copy prepaid 40 cents; kigats Tor or
10 King a Lamb publishers and owners
Of copyright, Mulberry ST., Beaumont,
Texas -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

Y oil LAND, new oil field, M Kra-
vi; just stuck oil with test well:
slandard rigs will drill at once; 100
n. wv Der acre. cash. or take stock
aeN good company. Address j. A.
fss; Beaumont Texas rs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

|wrlE Tor sale fine tract of land
.rn ilerce Junction and Houston,
sa.a az Old time prices. 1t is now
|Ss .er ior subdivision and would he
W. WIZ the extension of Main street;
wy naii section near Clear Greek.
Mnole section only nine miles
M, huston, one mile from railroad
li % q beautiful graded road. Cash
lrs.ssh honston. %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

Es--.o.o and n nall IOIs CUIHtI
BllE-onss nd Cheneyert street. Adj
renue t ,his office, or call 1SoS
0spel, 1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

LANDS Northwest Beaumont in Ar
ieague, very cheap; GO acres near
~ well improved $1,000: 20 acres
II . Alvin, 500, worth double; l6g
" lour miles north Crosby. the big
slgaln offered, $500 If taken quick.
ssss ~ miles northwest Houston,
Blni building. 2S
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28
OIL OIL OIL,

OIL! OIL! OIL!
If you want to buy oil lands or oil
stock write me. am on the ground
and can give you reliable Information
Send me your orders.
Il. A. Swinden, Beaumont, Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

FOR SALE-1650 acres of oil land situated
right in the middle of the oil fields of
Nacogdoches county 500 acres of this
tract is splendid pine For terms. ap-
ply to John S. Doughtle, Nacogdochcs,
Texas 2
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

ATTBNTION-Forest park VIII close May
10; entire grounds are plated into lots;
10: call at office. 502 Travis street. or at
residence opposite park gate, and see
map: get choice of lots by coming soon;
prices right; terms easy. d. ID. Smea
Ion D
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28
FINANCIAL.

AFTER MONDAY, April 90 most of the
the exchange and we will then be In
position to send out daily correct quota
lions We wish our friends TO avail
themselves Of orr superior facilities
beaumont Oil Exchange and Board OF
Trade. L. j. Moskowltz, Secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

ETRES Of good land On Montgomery
ky, near railroads; strong oil lndl-
~ 10 vicinity; $40 per acre.
ssres pine timber land, Mont
M county. In oil belt, $500.
|,Tes land, eastern part Liberty coun-
n Ill belt: 200 acres prairie, balance
n timber. 500, A. Il. Moore, 10l6la
[-sw avenue. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

WE ARE prepared to place loans on i'm.
proved farms In the following counties:
Waller Brnzorla, Fort Bend. Wharton,
jackson. Colorado and Austin, mt per
cent straight; time from five TO TEN years
nor, Knox & llalliwell. real estate AMI
immigration, 50l.502 Bin2 building, Hons,
ton. TeNnS. y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

LARGE and small tracts OF land within
two miles of Houston; residences 10
Third ward, from ten thousand down. an
ideal home for 5000; desirable vacant
corners; 400 lots In Cascara addition on
easy payments. L. w. Craig. iOo Khan
huiiding. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

. Y usaf Sour lake--1403 acres about
s, prairie; balance timber. price
I, os are cash; subject to advance
IA, rs sss. Apply to c. n. Fisher,
W. store. city. /
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

OIL LANDS FOR SALE-220 acres in
North Grimes county will sell IN ope
body or 10-aere blocks at 500 per block.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


FOR SALE--100 acres I'M oil belt two
ana three.quarters miles from Sour Lake;
Tue perfect; bargain. Wisner a
Brlnghurst, 10 Blnz building. |
FOR SALE-May / the Van Week Town
TO the highest bidder; the ideal home lor
the farmer, merchant, banker. black
smith and all branches of trade which
VIII puilu up town; cool sea breezus
cotton ana corn neds constant employ.
ment; liberal excursion rates given by
the Southern. Pacific railroad and easy
terms given by Town Company. 81
HOUSTON HE1GHTS-For sale, on install
ment plan, pretty new modern cottage:
convenient to car line; lots for safe at
lowest prices, for cash or on instulmcnt
plan.
=. John A. Milroy. Agent.
u go Main Street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

OIL LAND AND OIL SToCK--Parties de,
string to purchase oil stock or OIL lana
can place them w. d. Hill, Beaumont;
Texas. care Atlantic Rice Nils Co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

FOR SALE Store building 24x1OO; also
store adjoining, 24x60; lot 50x145, first
class stand. especially for hardware or
implement business; situated in Wharton.
the central point for the rice, cane and
cotton business; three railroads connect
ing the town, with the richest agricui
tural belt of the South j. w. Rose
berry, Wharton, Texas 3
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

4 F0RGET-S2O0 buys good building
N Heights boulevard. near Washing
street; no agents. Address 1104 Cal
Is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

TWO sections land. will Weld two TONS
nay per acre per year, So and 49, r. \.
Little. z
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

ALE-54 foot front FIVE room cot
lNofoutheaseA nice yard and fine
N, one block from street car line;
kard. Address 2239, this office. %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

|rRs0Y CouNTY-10 acres 8 miles
n Bir Mn. $500. Mr., Lucas Is
,Sdur well on Big Hill. Can you
| ! "a ret land at that price in two
ram today? 10 acres in block 10,
brstot survey, miles west of gush-
{sT6O SIX oil companies now oper-
an this survey. VIM. Reopen Il
fmAb Preston avenue, corner Main.
W." -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

MLE- on land: 10 acres bctwcen
I;nont and the present wells; the wag-
|nd to wells lntersects the tract:
i Gear to the proven territory. G.
Brown, old telephone 1706. IS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

AGENTS WANTED IN every water WORKS
town IN the United States for the Mod
orn" alter. latest and most novel deAgn
FIRST ever made to recharge In one min
ute; one GROSS "nhor cotton hllngs "a
years supply free with each. light, neat,
handsomo sells soon as sediment taken
from the water Is seen ON cotton; re-
served territory, send for circulars and
terms. Modern Filter Co, eiS franklin
street III. Boston. Mass.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

4 Ell 900 or 400 acres good timber
o;,oa arrls county; bargain. 1884.
-s-ee. IS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

usNicfa street, lot in Settegnst ana
IAN addition, one-third cash, balance
t On deferred payments. 800 acres
outside city limits, cheap, only
days on this. j. c. Ideson & Co.,
Khan bldg. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

FOR SALE-3O 900 acres Of rice and oil
land distributed In different parts Of
Brazora county. +. Kiber, Angleton
Brazoria county. Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

!, psicre buying acreage or building
, S8 EIa sai save you money. Pye &
Alan building. 1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

Il: IN THIS week the following bar
~ sp r"use and lot Union street, $1,000;
hi ia ln9 siot Charities street, Third
\; sISo 0p, TWO lots Harrisburg road,
I Nix =, many other bargains can he
U.s. rye x Co., sos KAN build
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

BuRTullL Brokerage and Commission
company, dealers in oil and rice lands;
brokers in oil stocks, 9lOh Crockett
street, over DunIap's drug store. Beau
mont, Texas. References: National Tx
change bank, CASTOR & Ayers bank, Amer
lean National bank, Dallas, Texas, We
charge no commission to buyers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

E,,te vour Investments and get on
|saa aoor through Damon Mound
Ia Development company. Aaupess
A Chiffon & Co., Columbia, Sra.
4 ..,ntr Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

ita.s southeast corner Polk county;
49, 49, OF the best oil propositions
h,lS.e' W price, $40 per acre. II.
lolo'i congress. 2S
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28
AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED4-ro sell the latest In
vention for producing light; beats cleo
trlclty, cheaper than Kerosene; agents
coming money lowest prices; prompt
shipments. The best Light Co, Canton,
OHIO ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

ii s,,so southeast lots on Charires
\ s,n.p two lots on Hutchins near
~ s,heast fronts. 5000; one nice
i a, vme chartres near Dallas.
N outage home on La Branch
~ 80 are snaps. no oil propose
IN hsusrense In them: II In the mar
~ or sell see me. N. NJ. Nor
o'nz Bldg; phones 6I3. Ks
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

THE BEST THING OUT in the way OF
oil stock-The Buffalo Oil company
owns in fee simple $40 acres of land
1892 feet from the Higgins gusher. 21SI
feet from the Lucas gusher, > acres IN
Williams survey, 10 acres in the j. Ger
ish survey and - acres In the j. f. Ian
drum survey This stock n now on the
market at 10 cents per share. No certih.
cate issued for less than 800 shares
Authorized capital S3,000,0o0. The ma
chinery is on The ground and boring VIII
commence at once, This is no wild eat
or specializing scheme and its merit will
be recognized by any wno will invest-
gate the offer. For prospectus and stock
apply 10 II. c. Tips, Houston agent
corner Main and Commerce 1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

FOR SALE-Ten acres between Ho1sfon
and Pierce Junction, $50 per acre; half
cash; Apply to Owner, room 2O3 Levy
bnlldlne, corner Main and Capitol. 6
HOUSE and lot for sale In the Fifth ward
1rGuire 1417 Elysan street. 2s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

BUY beaumont and Jefferson County Oil
company stock at 80 cents from Harral
& Harral. 1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

DAMON MOUND OIL, AND DEVELOP.
M mt company, Brazoria oil fields; money
invested now will bring quick returns.
Address +, b. Chiffon & Co., Columbia
Brazoria county, Texas. 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

WE offer 2o14 acres for oil development;
half cash, half stock; IS acres near oil
pond on gulf, Oil stocks in the best
companies; 100 acres between Beaumont
and Sour Lake. Geo L. Porter & Co..
2061s Main street. o
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

FOR SALE-Two ive-acre tracts 1000 feet
from the Taylor oil well, near Pierce
Junction. NJ. j Howard & Co.. 10l2ls
Texas avenue; phone AIT. =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

/ OWN $500 acres of rich prairie land in
Austin county, between Wallis and Sealy,
on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
railroad, price $40 per acre for short
time. John Sleeper. Waoh. Texas 3
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

d ma oh RENT-My home on San
!: irsS suitable for dairy or truck
tsp ling house, stables, outhouses,
!. N PES, highest state of cultiva-
- 5 -. I. Frost, Houston. 1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

FOR SALE-Forty feet front three-room
cottage 1911 Clay. Inquire 1919 Caro-.
line. XD
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

1000 ACRES just cast Of Sour Lake; $50
seven and one-half miles northwest OF
Beaumont; bargain. Stoddard, room IL,
1015Ib Congress. 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28
.srATE FOR SALE.

s-pIork Of land NdlUI!HUE -
eIEa,b.l,.sJbs. few days only. owner,
ssp easn' |
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

w ANTEn-Young lady stenographcr who
has had experience In law Office; per-
manent position, beginning May / ; adj
Office oS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

OH, IANDS-Oil stock. oil leases; we are
on the ground floor and strictly n L.
Wire or phone az our expense: \. M.
Norfeet a Co., Houston and Beaumont
Texas ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

!. A. zIEGLER.-oli, rice lands aud real
estate. Call and see my oil stocks lor
sale. Cotton Exchange building, Hens,
ton Texas. W.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

bes bargain and a fortune: a
Il. opportunity for YOU: two parties
il 80 cash each can buy y interest
|ljo-ilo acres 10 miles south of city
4 N ,seerest In lGn acres three miles
Fried,nnonr Lake. Apply at once, j.
au' sl7 Congress, corner Maia,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

WANrED-Colored woman to wash dishes
aud wall on table. Address 40 Travis,
call In the morning. IS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28
HELP WANTED.

wANTED-All carpenters are requested 20
stay away from san Antonio Texas, as
! there Is troube there. Carpenters union
| No. III. Carpenters union No I6O. ~
The courier., 1901-12-14
T H f COU RIER

him back on deck that the papers he
carried in his pocket were gone,
Roger and We're pretty good friends
and he came To me at once. The butler
and the family lawyer had Witnessed
the will. but they were notOriously op-
posed To the stepmother and with the
old will in existence and the new one
missing she was bound to put up an
ugly fight.
We didn't lose any time. We went
over those two colliding ferryboats
with a fine tooth comb and put the
crews through the third degree. We
got a launch and explored the river
foot by foot and the bay outside for
half dozen miles up and down the
coast. Then we offered a reward of
$1,000 and had an innumerable mosquito
earn the money.
About three weeks after the will had
been lost Roger and were on the
way To talk over a proposition the 9th
er side had made him. They had Of
fered Roger $25. 600 cash to relinquish
all claims to his fathers estate and he
was half inclined to take it and go to
China or South America.
We passed by Bragg's store and |
asked Roger to stop with me while |
bought a box of pens. While | bought
the pens Roger looked about him. 1t
seemed as if that sign. If it's a legal
document. we've got it, stared down at
you from every spot on that stores
walls. Roger looked around at them
for a minute or two. then turned to
Bragg.
q You cOnfounded old humbug, he
said. What do you mean by plastering
your shop up with that lying old chest
nut?'
"Rragg paused in the act of tying up
the box of pens.
The courier., 1901-12-14

What do YOU mean? he asked with
dignity.
Roger was in that state of reckless
hopelessness In which "a man will joke
with "a guillotine.
e If it's a legal document we've got
it, ne quoted. Well, Ill take the last
will of Amasa Armstrong. please.
d" I don't give my personal attention
to small orders said Bragg, but
clerk will wait on you. Jim, he called
back. the last will and testament of
Amasa Armstrong for this gentleman.
Roger and | stared at Bragg. not
knowing exactly whether he had under
stood correctly or had gone suddenly
crazy.
" Yes. sir the clerk replied and In
another moment he came forward and
handed Roger "A rumpled. water-stained
document.
Roger turned ashen when he laid his
eyes upon it. Then he opened Il and
tainted. Two weeks later he crumpled
his stepmothers case and came into
his own.
The day he got his verdict ne went
in and fell on Bragg's neck.
Now look here ne said. 4 want to
know where you found that Will
Bragg never moved a muscle.
=" If it's a legal document he said.
we've got it And that's the most that
anybody ever got out of him on the
subject.
But Roger spoiled that boast later.
For, i'm the twenty years that he
doubled and tripled his millions i'm rail
roading. Bragg was his right-hand
man."-New York Sun.