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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
THE PEOPLES ALLIANCE
Of the Coal Region Will Try to Settle
Miners Strike.

Hazelton. Pa, Aug. 2S.-A call was
issued here. today, for general con-
vention of the Peoples Alliance of the
six anthracite coal counties and cities
of Philadelphia and New York to be
held in this city, Sept. 4. 1t is stated
that a movement will be set on foot to
terminate the miners strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
A TRUE BRAIN AND NERVE FOOD.

Champagne-Tablets is the only true Brain and
Nerve Food ever discovered. They cure Nervous
Exhaustion by feeding the Brain and Nerve Centres
with Cereb1in, thus supplying new electric energy
and vitality for the whole system. They will
strengthen your heart, increase your flow of Ian
guage, improve nerve and brain power. sharpen up
your business ability and energy for oratory, mental
OF physical work. making brain workers, preachers,
lecturers, lawyers, singers and students able to do
more and better work. They will cure a nervou.
headache the blues and remove that tired feeling
in five minutes, making you feel fine and lively, as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
FOUR FATALITIES
In Fight With Strikers at
BIuefieId, W. Va.
First Clash Between Miners and
Troops at Tamaqua, Pa.
More Soldiers Called Oat-Morc Seri-
Gus Trouble Expected.

Bluefield w. Va, Aug. 2S.-Strikers.
today, fired on the miners and tipple-
men at Crane Creek operations. Two
guards and two strikers were killed.
Several were wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
Upton Will Help oIympian Games.

London. Aug. 2S--Henry J. Furber, Jr.,
and Judge John Il. Payne of Chicago, the
Olympian games delegates, VINO arrived
here. yesterday. have enlisted the SER
vices of Sir Thomas Upton. Sir Thomas
promises every help to get the British au-
thorities to forward the enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
New Troops at Shenandoah.

Shenandoah. Aug. 2S.-The I'd City
Troop of Philadelphia, Numbering 10
men. arrived here, at 7.30 this morning.
The troops are now occupying the site
vacated by the Governors Troop, last
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
{ Will Cure the Liquor,
Tobacco or any Drug Habit

II 20, have drunk to repletion and would like to
sober up or give VI Ninking liquor, using Tobacco,
Opium, Morphine, I, eaine, Coca, Kola or other
drugs, Champagne Tablets will sober you up and
strengthen your heart and nervous system so that
IA he hit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
Boston Forecast

Boston, Aug. 2S.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Fair, Friday and
Saturday; warmer, Saturday: light
east to south winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29

Nathan Epstein, a 5-year-old son of Mr..
ana Mrs. Max Epstein of 116 York street.
Bangor. met his death by drowning in
l<enduskeag stream at the water street
slim. at about $50 o'clock on Wednesday
afiernoom The body was found by Pa
tro!nan Davis. Thursday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
AGREAT CHEMICAL DISCOVERY
Champagne
' s:::: Tablets ' '::'::
KING OF STIMU[ANTS.

Champagne Tablets will produce more stimula-
ton and exhilaration than Champagne, Brandy
or whiskey. No intoxication, reaction or bad af-
terefects. They do not contain alcohol, opium
(morphne), cocaine, choral, coca, kola or other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
LESTINE ENCAMPMENT
Of Lynn, Mass, Visits Bath and Lew.
iston Brethren.

Bath, Me, Aug. 27-The members of
Palestine Encampment, l. O. 0. F., of
Lynn, Mass, who are enjoying their
annual pilgrimage in brief tour Of
Maine, We're guests, Wednesday, Of
Sagadahoc Encampment of this city,
In the morning they visited the plant
of the Bath Iron Works as guests of
Pres. Edward w. Hyde, and also visited
many of the wooden shipbuilding
yards.
The latter part of the forenoon, Pal
estine Encampment, with its band,
under escort of Sagadahoc Encamp-
ment, with the Naval Cadet Band and
a platoon of police, marched through
the principal streets of the city. on
their return they We're escorted to thar
headquarters at the Berry house, where
a dinner was served.
In the afternoon, special trolley cars
were taken for Merrymeeting PARK,
where the performance was witnessed
at the amphitheatre. At 5.45 the Wis
itors departed for Lewiston.
Lewiston, Me-, Aug. 27.-Palestira
Encampment, l. o. o. F., of Lynn, ar
rived in this city at 6.55 p. NJ. Wednes-
day. for days visit to Worumbus En-
campment of this city. The Lynn en-
campment visited this city 20 years
ago. Upon arrival the members WEI e
escorted to their headquarters and later
took special cars to Lake grove. At
the close of the entertainment at the
grove the visitors were escorted to the
Grange hall at East Auburn and a BAN
Duet served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29

1t was about S O'Clock Thursday morn
ing when Capt. c. L. Lyman of the
schooner found a hat on the deck near
the bow. He thought this circumstance
somewhat peculiar and notified Patrol
man Griffin of the circumstance. He
thought nothing more of it until 10 min
utes before noon when he was Mortified
to see the body of Il man in the bottom of
The tide low and it plainly
to DE from the deck.
Coroner Finnigan was called at once
and, with cOnSiderab bic difficulty, the body
was gotten on board, the Rogers from
where ii was transported to the coronerS
undertaking rooms on Park street. From
papers found in the pockets of the cloth
ing. which was Of good workmanship and
material, it was discovered that the dead
man was Frank Abbott of China Me. He
was afterward identified by 4 travelling
man who claims to have known him well.
Under his chin there was a cut and the
three top buttons of his waiStcoat had
been torn open, the upper one having
been fastened together again with pin.
1t is likely that an inquest will be held.
From all the Circumstances connected
with the case it is feared that there may
have been foul play, The body had evil
IDENTIFY been in the water over night.
Whether or not Abbott and some COM
paniops wandered down on the wharf
where he received the blow that brought
him to his death is matter which af-
fords a rich field fer speculation. AS the
Commercial went to press the matter was
being investigated as fully as possibly at
this time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29

The number of homeless cats in Ber-
lin is estimated at 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
FOUND IN RIVER.
Frank Abbott of China Meets
Death at Bangor.
Found in River--Cut Under Chin and
Clothes Deranged.
May Have Met Foul PIay-Officers In
vestigating Case.

Bangor, Me, Aug. 2S.-The body of
a well-dressed man, since identified as
Frank Abbott of China, Me-, was
the bows of the schooner Harriet
Rogers. just before noon, today. There
was cut under his chin, and three
buttons of his waistcoat had been torn
open. His hat had been found on the
deck of the schooner about 8 o'clock
The body had evidently been in the
water all night. Coroner Finigan is
investigating the case, which has some
suspicious circumstances.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22

Prof. John Trowbridge, of Harvard.
has lately made series of experiments
with electric sparks six feet in length.
which he thinks shows that lightning
never strikes the surface Of the ocean.
Ills experiments were undertaken viii IA
view to volatiii2ing water for the
purpose Of obtaining a strong spec
trpm OF water vapor. But he found
that his sparks, of high electromotive
FORCE ana as far as possible resembling
nSa'ning, Always refused to strike the
surface Of water, and passed instead TO
ire edges Of the vessel containing it.
lie also found it extremely difficult "a
rass powerful sparks from one stream
OF water to another. An interesting
conclusion which he draws is that "it
Goes not seem probable that lightning
o,scharges pass through regions in the
air OF heavy rainfall. Science
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
Monday, September |, 1902,

| Ordered that the judges Of ard the va
| rious places where the primaries shall be
held shall be as follows:
Hawthorne polls at Urquhart Hail.
Election Board-A. Y. Brown, ]. Salazar,
c. A. Box, jr.
Sodayille, polls at Lothrop & Davis store
Election Board-J. F. Lothrop, Myron
Chambers, Julius boucher.
Candelaria, polls at Justice office. Flee
ton Board. j. Callahan, j. l.. Nelson,
r. McKewen.
Fish Lake, polls at Leidy's house-Elec-
ton Board-Len W Leidy, John Bueer
Addie McAfee.
Sweetwater polls at Yparraguirre house.
Election Board-Geo A Curran, Andrew
Roach, George Compston.
Palmetto, polls at Pigeon Spring store
Election Board-I Mcconnell, H. Jaegels
Carl Stoddard.
Ida Valley, polls at the store. Election
Board-H V Poor, J S Comas Peter Kali
ser.
Douglass polls at school house. Election
Board-Thes. Pepper, Ed. Brown, James
Mcclellan.
Aurora, polls at Albright's house. Elec-
ton Board-L A L Green, j Barrett, Sam
Albright.
Silver Peak, polls at Chiatovich's store.
Election Boards Il WATSON, John Shir,
ley, Harald Latter.
Pine Grove, polls at Wilson lodging
house. Election Board-W Aiken, J W
Wilson, Ed. Stewart.
Cambridge, polls at school house near
Polls. Election Board-C G Bulkely, ii S
Morgan, N Poll.
Klondike. polls at company office. Elec-
ton Board Courts, b Francis, -
Sharpe,
Weepah, polls at boarding house. Elec-
ton Board-Jeff Jones, h M Ish, C d. Van
Duzer.
Tule Canyon, polls at Schoafs house.
Election Board-Louis Schoaf, j. Farrier,
Chris. Sinnar.
Luning, polls at YIN. Higgins house.
Election Board-Wm. Higgins, II. Greeley
and Geo Dunn.
Crow Springs, polls at boarding house.
Election Board-W C Humphrey, I, Meyer
and q A Humphrey.
If any of the above named persons be
absent or decline to serve, others shall be
appointed according to the election laws
of the State.
Polls will be open from A. NJ. to P. NJ.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

N otice is hereby given that the ON
~ eal Register of the Fish Lake
Precinct is now open at my Office between
the hours of 10 A. NJ. end P. NJ. of all
legal days until
Monday, October 20, 1902,
At o'clock P. NJ. for the registration of
names of all legal voters of said election
precinct prior to the general election to
be held on the 4th day of November, 1902.
G. W. LEIDY,
Registry Agent for Fish Lake Precinct,
Essneralde county, Nevada
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
Monday, September Is. 1902,

And rs provided in Section % of an Act of
the Legislature to provide revenue for the
support OF the government of the State OF
Nevada, approved March 30, 1891, will
hear and determine all complaints made in
regard to the assessed value of any prop
erty within said Esmeralda county, and
will change and correct any valuation
either by adding thereto or deducting
therefrom, If they deem the same fixed in
the Assessment Roll either above or below
the actual cash value, whether said sum
DO fixed by the owner or Assessor, except
that in case where the person complaining
of the assessment has refused to give the
Assessor his list under oath, as required
by law in such cases, no reduction will be
made by the Board of Equalization in the
assessment made by the Assessor. The
Assessment roll will be kept open for in
spection at the County Clerks Office until
after the adjournment of the Board of
Equalization. The Board of Equalization
will continue in session from time to time
for the purpose of equalization, but shall
not sit later than the first
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

N office Is hereby given that the Off
~ cial Register for Pine Grove Pre-
cinct is now open at my Office between the
hours of 10 A. NJ. and P. NJ. on all legal
days until
Monday, October 20, 1000,
At 6 o'clock P NJ, for the registration of
names Of all legal voters of said election
precinct prior to the general election to be
held on the 4th Of November, 1902.
W. n. AIKEN.
Rrgistry Agent for Pine Grove Precinct,
Eslneralda county, Nevada.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
EQUALlZATIO n .
Notice to Taxpayers

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the County Assessor of Esmeralda
county, State OF Nevada, has completed
the tax list or Assessment Roll of Esme-
ralda county and has duly attached bis
certificate thereto, and delivered it and
the map, book and all statements made by
taxpayers to him, to me, Clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners; that the
County Commissioners will meet as
Board Equalization on
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22

Excuse me-" said the tourist ON the
.rahscontinentsl train. but your cigar
is burning holes in your hat"
mats all right, pard," responded
me cowboy. "You see, Tn going east
hh folks thar don't think much of n
puncher' unless he has bullet holes in
his hat.'-Chicago Daily News,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22

Resolved. That the test at said primaries
shall be- g am In favor of the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver at the ratio Of
16 to l, and that will support the nomi-
nees of the Silver Party"
By order: J. H. MILLER,
Chairman pro tenn.
B. RosENTEAL. Secretary pro tenn.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

NJ office Is hereby given that the Official
~ Register for Candelaria precinct is
now open at my Office between the hours
OF 10 A. M. and 6 P. NJ. of all legal days
until
Monday. October 90 1902,
At o'clock p. NJ for the registration of
names Of all legal voters in said election
precinct prior to the general election to be
held on the 4th day OF November, 1902.
j. j. CALLAHAN,
Registry Agent for Candelarla precinct,
Esmeraloa county, Nevada.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice, Is hereby given that the Off,
~ cial Register for the Aurora pre-
cinct is now open at my office between the
hours OF 10 A. NJ. and p. NJ. of all legal
days until e"i
Monday, October 30, 1sOO
At o'clock P. NJ. for the registration of
names ofall legal voters of said election nre-
cinct prior to the general election tn no
held on the 4th day of November, 1902.
Q. J0ACHUMSEN.
Registry Agent for Aurora Precinct Re
meralda county, Nevada, 10
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22

Resolved, That the test at said prima-
ries shall be: 81 am in favor of the free
coinage of silver at the ratio of Is to /,
and will support the nominees Of tho
Democratic County Convention"
By order; f. II. THORN, Chairman
FRED. KELLY. Secretary.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
REGlSTR ALTON NOTICE.

NJ office is hereby given that the OFF,
~ eial Register for the Hawthorne
Precinct is now open at my office between
the hours of 10 A. NJ. and P. NJ. of all le-
gal days until
Monday, October 80, 1902,
At o'clock P. NJ. for the registration of
names OF all legal voters of said election
precinct, prior to the general election to
be held on the 4th day of November, 1902
A. J. MCCARTHY.
Registry Agent for Hawthorne Precinct
Esmeralda, county, Nevada.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22

STATE OF NEVADA,
COUNTY OF ESMERALDA. %
l, j. II. Miller, Clerk of the Board OF
County Commissioners in and for said
County and State, do hereby certify that
the foregoing bills were passed and ordered
paid by the Board Of County Commission
ers on Monday August 4, 1902.
J. Ii. MILLER,
Clerk OF the Board
Hawthorne. New. August 4. 1907.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22

George s. Green. salary, l month. 100 90
J. II. Miller, salary, month. 49,. 125 90
j. G. Atchisop, salary month 80. 1875 90
g. B. Laiolo, salary month 49,. AZ 90
W. j. Douglass, salary. month. ~ 90
II. s. Morgan, salary month. -. AZ 90
W. A Ingalls,, month salary 1913 90
Ida NJ. Osborn, Matron hospital,
salary month. go. ........ IS 90
Ida NJ. Osborn, hospital wash -. 200
W. l.. Berry, County Physician,
month salary. .......... 65 90
Mrs Nora Collins, care INDECENT. 90 %
Mrs. Sanchez, aid. .....r........ 10 90
A. V. Brown, janitor and Waterman 2 80
Adams & Miller, Courthouse sup
plies. ........... -. 49,. IS 90
Adams d Miller, wood .. "a 90
ID. I'll. MeNett, census. ...... 5 90
John Leonard, work at hospital -. 8 90
A. j. Mccarthy. Coroner's fees -. IL 50
Bulletin, printing 80 50
AL. Wild, meats month. .. 81 ca
Peoples Cash Store, supplies to the
hospital 1O1 8S
G. B. Laiolo. fare INDECENT. . 9i5
B. Rosenthal, board Of INDECENT. "a 90
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
Monday in October, 1902.

at which time the Board will meet and
equallze the assessment Roll and hear and
determine complaints in excepted cases as
provided in the aforesaid Section and Act.
j. H. MILLER, Clerk.
Hawthorne, New, August Is, 1902.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
CLAIMS ALLOWED
By the County Com
miSSiOners.

A I THE LAST REGULAR MEETING
Of the Board of Commissioners of Es.
meralda county, Nevada, the following
bills were allowed
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
Wanted An Idea $Hs e. ca;

Write JOHN wEDpERBtRN 4 CO, Patent Attor
aSa list of t%n Tor Their q 3D. prize one'
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
Monday, October 90, 1902.
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the OH
~ cial Register of the Silver Peak
Precinct is now open at my office between
the hours of 10 A. NJ. and P. NJ. of all le-
gal day until
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22

places where said primaries shall be held
shall be as follows:
Silver Star, polls at school house. Elec-
ton Board-John Carter, NJ Coffee.
Soda and Rhodes Ills at school house.
Election Board-John jackson, - Smith,
Harry Sherard.
Candelaria, polls st Justice Office Elec-
tion Board-Dan Holland, r McKewen.
Silver Peak, polls at Chiatovich store.
Election Boal d-John Chiatovich. John
Shirley, VIM. Willoughby.
Fish Lake, polls at Leidy House. Elec-
ton Board-Geo. Leidy.
Weepah, polls at boarding house. Elec-
ton Board-John Flynn.
South Klondike, polls at boarding house.
Election Board-M Sullivan, James Court.
Crow Springs, polls at Humphrey store.
Election Board Charles Humphrey, Will
Thorn.
Hawthorne. polls at Tubino building.
Election Board-John Mack. Henry Hill,
II M Montgo cry.
Aurora anu Nlue-Mlle, pOllS dJ Olu court
House. Election Board-Harry Lewis,
John Flannery.
Sweetwater. polls at hotel Election
Board-George Compston.
Pine Grove and Cambridge, polls at Will
son lodging house. Election Board-John
Farrell, Peter Conway. Nick Parrish.
Palmetto, Ida and Tule Canyon, polls
at Vidovichs store. Election Board-M l.
Wills, Jerome Vidovich.
If any of the atove-named persons be
absent or refuse to serve others shall be
appointed according to the election laws of
the State.
Polls oben from 9 A. M to P. NJ.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

N office is hereby given that the Off
~ cial Register for Douglass Pre-
cinct is now open at my Office on all legal
days between the hours of 10 A. NJ. and
P. NJ until
Monday, October 90, 1902.
At o'clock Z. NJ. for the registration of
names of all legal voters of said election
precinct, prior to the generel election to
be held on the 9Th day of November, 1900.
A. w, CURTIS,
Registry Agent for Douglass Precinct,
Esmeralda county Nevada
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
Manted-An Idea $ss 5; s. . 's!s;

Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN wEDDERBcRN 4 CO., Patent Attor-
neys Mashington d. c.. for their ti,6 800 prize o1er
and LIST OF two hundred Inventions wanted.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
Monday, October 90, 1902,

At O'clock P. NJ. for the registration of
names of all legal voters of said election
precinct, prior to the general election
to be held on the 4th day of November 1902
s. r. WATSON,
Registry Agent for Silver Peak Precinct,
ESmeralda county, Nevada.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Official
IN Register for Palmetto Precinct is
now open at my Office between the hours
Of 10 A. NJ. ard 6 7. NJ. on all legal days
until
Monday, October 20, 1905.
names Of all legal voters Of said election
precinct, prior to the general election to be
held ON the 4th of November, 1903.
I. MCCONNELL,
Registry Agent for Palmetto precinct,
Esmeralda county, Nevada.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22

At meeting of the Esmeralda County
Central Committee OF the silver Party
held at Hawthorne on the 18th day Of July,
1902, the following business was transact
ed :
Resolved. That the Silver Party Coun-
ty Convention be held in Hawthorne
Wednesday, September II, 1902,
For the purpose Of nominating persons to
fill the following offices
One State Senator
Two Assemblymen
One Sheriff and Assessor
One Clerk and Treasurer
One Auditor and Recorder
Ole District Attorney and Superintend-
ent of County Schools
One Commissioner, long term
One Commissioner, short term
One County Surveyor
One Public Administrator and Coroner.
Resolved. That primary elections for
delegates to said County Convention be
held at the various precincts throughout
the county on
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22

Resolved, That the delegates to the
County Convention be apportioned as fol.
lows:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22

Resolved, That the delegates to the said
County Convention be apportioned HIS fol-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-08-22
MISCELLANEOUS

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DVihVVi"oio iiii''i wv
AND.
C0unGV GO0vGnIIO
Resolved. That the Democratic County
Convention be held at Hawthorne on
Wednesday, September ", 1902,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-22
A rHIRSTY SCOUT.
Survived a Dose Of Alkali Water That
Killed Mules.

Survived a Dose of Alkali Water Thai
Killed Mules.
A prominent army official tells am
interesting story Of the late Frank {.
Bennett. one of the most famous
scouts Of the Southwest 2Oyc9rs ago,
! saws the Baltimore Sun.
Bennett" says the officer in ques-
ton. was forced to follow a trail
intothe famous Staked PlainofTexas,
and. like many Others, lost his way
and wandered four days without food
or water. Hewas so long absent that
the commander of the detachment
from which he had been sent was at
last forced to conclude that Bennett,
despite all his wonderful knowledge
Of the country, and his almost super
human power of endurance, had been
added to the long list of that arid
plain 5 victims
1--WE were all sitting around the
camp fires discussing the matter one
night. when suddenly the attention
Of one of the group was attracted
by wraith-like figure coming out of
the shadows some 30 feet away.
BY the Lord Harry, it's Bennett
himselfr shouted one of the men.
But as we arose TO our feet the
shouts of JOY froze on our lips-Ben-
nett, crazed by thirst, had thrown
himself prone before a pool Of alkali
water, from drinking which two
mules had died that day, and was
tapping it up with his tonguehanging
out of his mouth and his breath COM
ing in short, quick gasps like wind
ed hound.
1T was a dramatic moment The
man had been slowly dying for days
for want Of water. and nowitappeared
that water was to cause his death.
But regular army officers don't
waste time in thinking ofthe dramat-
ic interest of anything. We pulled
Bennett away from that pool fighting,
like a half-starved hyena, and then
we crammed lard down his throat as
fast as he could take it.
"He didn't die. lie simply became
an animated soap factory for a space
and then he recovered.
Owe tainted Bennett after that by
telling him that his constitution had
been proved to De harder than that
of q mule