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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03


Be sure to call at our shoe store to see the
king Quality" shoes for men; we have
them in Kangaroo Patent Leather, Enamel
Leather. Box Calf, Eli Calf, Velour Calf and
Vici Kid; they all retail for $3.50, but our
prices on all $3.50 is 3.25; they are the finest
line of shoes that was ever put up to retail
for $50, we also have the famous Walker
boot for sale 81. 80 to 800, the most famous
boot ever sold ii The Shenandoah Valley;
we have a big stock of other boots: our
$l.75, 200 and z 50 boots can't be matched
we have bran new snag proof rubber
boot for go, you pay 800 elsewhere for
them; mems heavy rolled edge rubbers,
pure gum, Soc, they are worth 1.50; mems
heavy arctics, rolled edge. LIS, they are
worth 150; ladies Kelly shoes ali styles
and widths 200 to 3 60; we have cbildren's
solid leather shoes SOC. nice shoe, and we
sell piles of them. We have been rushed
in our millinery department eyer since we
had our opening. Orders are still pouring
in from all quarters. Our prices tell We
can sell you nice hat for one-third less
than you pay elsewhere. Don't take my
word for it, but come and see for yourself
j. w. COLEMAN,
Racket Sfora
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03
Mrs. Anna Margaret Bauer, 50 years

Mrs. Anna Margaret Bauer, 50 years
old, widow OF George l.. Bauer, died
Wednesday evening Jan 2ist, of old age
at her home, 625l North Gay street, Bal
timore. Mrs. Bauer was Miss Blessing.
She was born 10 Germany and came TO
America when nine years old with her
parents. Fnf Gl years she lived at the
Gay street address, where she conducted
small mutton store since the death of
her husband, a years ago. Mrs. Bauer
is survived by FIVE daughters Mar
garet x. Drager, Mrs. Elizabeth Muhly,
Airs. Sarah Mubly, Mrs Annie Long and
Miss Amelia Bsuer-and one SON vii.
liam Bauer. She is also survived by %
grandchildren aud Is great-grspechil-
,lreu. Mrs. Bauer was sister ( the late
John f Blessing Of this town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

MIR. and Mrs. George w. Shull gave a
dinner at their home on the Berryville
turnpike, southwest of town, on Monday
of last week, in honor of the birthday
anniversary of their daughter, Miss Lena.
The occasion was delightful one for the
guests present, among them being Mrs.
W. H. Whitmore. and son, William, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Edison. Misses Madge
Kable, Nellie Brown. and Flossie Nun
day. the last named being from Orange.
Va; Messrs. William Ely, Preston Con-
rad and Norval Walters. of Berryville.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

The following society item is from the
Charleston Mail Of the 22nd ult.
1.-The Misses Gallaher gave a beautiful
reception at their handsome home on
Kanawha street Wednesday afternoon In
honor of their house guest, Miss Howard,
Of Alexandra, Va Miss Gailaher, Mise
Bessie GaIlaher, Mrs. William Campbell
(wife Of Senator Campbell) and Mics
Howard received the guests 10 the par
lor, from which they passed into the /;
orary. where delicious punch was served
by Miss Grace White and Miss Helen
Davis"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

Miss Elizabeth c. Smith. daughter of
Mr.. lanes d. Smith, and Mr.. William
Everett Swan were married Wednesday
evening. 6:3o, at the home of the bride,
1924 T street northwest, by Rev. Asa
Fiske After the ceremony reception
was held from till 9. before the couple
left for northern trip for several weeks
duration. Washington Star, Jan. ao.
Mr.. Swan is prominent merchant of
Washington City and Alexandra, and is
a nephew of Mrs. Geo. w. Haines of this
Mace
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

Katie Grim, infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Stroup, died at the resi-
dence of her grandfather. Mr.. Joseph F.
Painter, near Halltown, on Tuesday,
January 27. aged months and 10 days.
Funeral services were held Thursday, at
residence of Mr.. Painter. after which the
remains were inferred in the Lutheran
graveyard at UvIlla.
Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly care;
The opening bud to Heaven conveyed,
And babe it blossom there
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

STocK FEED. We are prepared to crush
all kinds of stock feed: we also have burr
for grinding corn meal. Corn meal exchanged
for corn. Crushing done on Friday and
Saturday of each week at Crisman & Harri-
sons warehouse. J. E. WOODWARD,
JAN 27-2m. Summit Point, W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

Mr., S. c, Young slaughtered last Fri
day a steer. purchased of Mr.. Geo. F.
Walker. which weighed I54s lbs. gross,
and netted $50 lbs. Fifty-hve lbs. is con-
sidered strong average net weight to
the 100 gross This animal. however,
tips the scales at more than two lbs bet
ter per hundred,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03
Public Sale

Tuesday, February 10. Personal Prop
erty, BY Joseph Y. Shauil.
Wednesday, February o. Personal Prop
erty, by j. E. Woodward
Saturday, February %. House and Lot
III Middleway, BY n. r. Roberts, Trustee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

Alexander Haynes. father of Josiah
Haynes of this place. died Saturday night,
at the residence of his son Charles
Haynes. near Rohrersyille. Washington
county, Md. aged u years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03


Last spring when tomatoes and corn were
soaring in prices, We came To- the front with
some we had been saving for the people, and
sold them at : way down prices. Here we
are again:
doz. best corn, SOC.
doz. best tomatoes. $1.15.
y doz. each corn and tomatoes, 81 90.
cans tomatoes, and corn. asc.
cans corn and tomatoes use.
corn and 8 tomatoes, 52c.
These are new fresh goods and will have
no more when they are all gone. None sold
to merchants.
BEAnp's VARIETY SroRE.
Try the Monon Steam Laundry
First-class work guaranteed.
Orr BRos. Agents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03
DIR. TOmlinSOn,s
DENTAL OFFICE,
CoRNss or CHARLES ARD LIBERTY SraEr-s
CHARLESTOWN.
Notice.

Any person found taking coal from the
plant of Charles Town Light and Power
Co., will be prosecuted unless they have
an order from the undersigned.
THos. K. moore.
Jan. Goat. Sec'ty.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

Try our Red Jacket Lump Coal No fine
coal or dust. The finest burning coal on
the market. For sale by John c. Burns
& Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03


Mr. Shirley Smith brought to our
notice last week some specimens of mica
and felspar from his mines in Rocking
ham cointy, North Carolina More
than five hundred acres in The trsct un
derlaid by-these minerals. snd railroad
running through the land, sff,rding esss
access. One block OF the mica shown US
was about foot square aud two inches
thick, weighing % pounds. 1t was just
as il came from the mine, only less in
weight. as much had been taken from it
in exhibiting il. II will be on exhibition
for few DAYS in the show window Of MT.
Charles W. Browns jewefry establish
ment
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

3 All watches and clocks, left in my store, /
win not be responsible for them after<wo
months. FRAYcIs BOOMER,
4 27-a. Charles Town. w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

cotr, Fla, 1908.
The Southern Railway. the standard line
between the East and New Orleans, aud only
route operating through Pullman Drawing
room. Sleeping and Dining Cars. announces
that excursion tickets will be on sale February
18th to 23rd, 1908, at one fare for the round
trip; good to return until February 26th..
1908, and upon payment of fee Of fifty certs
per ticket. final limit will be extended to
March 4th.. 1908.
The Mardi features this year viii eclipse
any ever produced before aud the indications
are for a large attendance from the eastern
cities.
Certain stop-oTcr privileges win be allowed
in either direction. For further Information,
tickets, etc., call on nearest Southern Railway
ticket agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03
CLOVER SEED.
Car load Of the very best clover seed jus
arrived at Wall, jenkins & Shipman's.

Messrs. Chew & Norris have sold the
Boyd wood land located on the east side
of the Shenandoah river, $50 acres. to
Messrs. ]. L. Pentz and Ira Z. Allstadt,
who will put in a saw and stave mill
and work up the timber for market.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

-----------ss - -e------
Car baled hay, orders delivered by Jno. c.
Burns q Co
Bran, ear corn by the bushel, barrel or ton
at Jno, G. Burns & Co.
Barb wire, smooth and annealed, car just
| received. See John G. Burns & Co.
Car load American Fence ready to nail to
posts in 10 and 20 rods to bundle at John G.
Burns & Co.
Full line of heavy hardware, machines of
any kind ordered on short notice at Jno. G.
Burns q Co.
| Wood in stove length or by the cord at
| Jno, G. Burns & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03
Ian. 2o-4t.


This is to give notice that the Drug
Store formerly owned and conducted by
VIM. NELL & Co. will in the future be
under the ownership and management OF
Miller's Pharmacy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03
CLOVER SEED,
MARDI GRAS.

You can save money by purchasing you
clover seed at Wall, jenkins & Shipman's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03
/" Bull Run to Bull Run. y

BY Capt. George Baylor, for sale by
Brown & Hooff, druggists. Price. $3.50.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

GLOVER SEED.
Timothy, alsyke, alfalfa, Ky. blue grass and
orchard grass seeds at Wall, Jenkins & Ship
mans.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

Men Orleans, La. Mobile. Ala, and Tensa-
COLI, Fla, 1908.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

Charles Town. w. Va. Ian. s. 1909, III
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

For Sale-A desirable building lot 50x150
located on Congress Street. Price $3.50.
27-4t Moore & MOORE.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20

S. r. Smith spent Saturday in Du-
luth and while there saw Anna Held
at the Lyceum.
DR.. o. w. Kankel was up from
Tower Tuesday evening. The DIR.
attended the ball that evening.
Fresh candies OF every kind at Nc
Laughlin's confectionery.
Miss Lila Polkinghorn is visiting
friends and relatives in Hibbing this
week leaving for there Monday.
The boards of the various wards
met Tuesday and revised the poll
lists.
Just received "A sample lot OF
Ladies' Suits which we offer at manu-.
facturer's prices. Berglund Bros.
w. G. Close of Hibbing was in the
city Tuesday on visit to his mum
erous friends here.
w. r. Opie and VIM Holmes spent
il few days in Duluth this week on
business before the land office.
Just received a sample lot of
Ladies' Suits which we offer ut manu-
facturer's prices. Berglund Bros.
Frank G. Burgess of the Tower
News was up Wednesday evening on
business.
Miss Kearney, one of the teachers
from the Tower schools attended the
ball in this city Tuesday evening.
Thos. Mclaughlin handles the
finest in cigars and tobaccos.
Mrs. Bror. Magnuson of Chisholm
was in the city Wednesday making
final proof on her claim before Court
Commissioner Westcott.
The fire department was called out
Tuesday evening by an extra hot
chimney fire at the Sam Rapson
residence. No serious damage was
done.
Pimples, faded complexion. chapp-
ed skin, red. rough hands, eczema,
letter, bad blood, cured in a short
time, with Rocky Mountain Tea, the
great complexion restorer. A. s..
James.
The City band has completed ar
fragments for giving their enter
tainment in Tower week from to-
morrow.
A chicken fight was pulled of in
the city Wednesday evening between
Ely birds and birds from Winton,
The Ely birds won everything in
sight.
A festive Fall Lake gentleman who
became rather gay one evening this
week and landed in the cooler, was
fined $50 and costs in Municipal court
Wednesday.
W. r. Opie Is selling cut his art
goods and framed pictures Ut cost.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20
TO THE PEOPLE.

To the Editor of the Minor.
Dear Sir The members and director
of the Ely City Band desire to extend
their thanks through your valuable
paper and acknowledge their indebted
ness to the members of the Concert
company for their valuable aid in max
ing the recent concert a success and
especially to Messrs. Newberry, Cowen
and Wagner and the mining captains
and managers, especially John Cos
grove. for their aid and privileges,
which made the entertainment such q
financial success.
We wish also to announce that the
director and members of the band in
tend. If possible, to keep the company
together and thus form a concert COM
bination that will mean a better train
ed and equipped sompany for enter
tainment purposes and last but not
least, we wish to thank the people of
our city for their patronage and kind
indulgence. We will endeayor to retain
the good will Of every one.
Yours sincerely,
Ely City Band.
John Kinsman. Director. !.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20
LOCAL HAPPENINGS,


See the call for caucuses in mother
column.
r. Polkinhorn went to Duluth
Monday to assume Ills duties as Il
member Of the petit jury.
DIR. G. II. Ayres was i'm Duluth Sat
urday returning ON Sundays special.
Paint your houses with Manhattan
Cottage COl0rs. For sale at Fenske's s.
John Krall secured first papers
yesterday from the deputy clerk OF
the district court.
The Pioneer will begin shipments
next Monday morning. The Pioneer
will ship from the pockets for time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20
LAUNDRY!

Am prepared to do all kinds OF
laundry work at the new laundry on
First Avenue. Lace Curtains and
White goods a speciality.
MRS. ALI SONNENEN.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
TILLMAN's STORY OF SHOOTING.

columbia. 5. c.. Feb 12.-Chief Justice Pope
VIII hear the application of eX-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Tilman for bail next Thursday. The
hearing Was postponed from to-day because Till
mans attorneys failed 10 serve the prosecution
with The afFidavits they intended 10 present TO
Justice Pope. These affidavits are by Colonel
TilInan himself and a friend of his, Richard
Holtzenb ch. of Edgefeld-
Hel:zenlaci's affidavit is 10 the effect that
he neard Gonzales inquire OF J. A. White. door
keeper of the Senate, where his boss was;
that Gonzales had said he had made Tillman
show the white feather several times. and
would do il again. Holtzenbach says that he
saw the meeting between Tillman and Gonzales.
and hia description OF it agrees with that OF
Tillmlan.
J a White substantiates Holtzenbachs &C
count of the conversation between White ana
Gonzales. except that he did not kno" II was
Gonzales who MAS talking TO him.
Tflnan's affidavit says that he had beeh
abused and maligned by the Editor OF ne
State" IL heard rumors that MIR. Gonzales
had threatened him ard friends advised him TO
be on his guard. He Informed tnat Mr..
Gonzales inquired for him at the State House
Saying tia. he would make Tillman show the
white feather. On the day Of the shooting he
happened TO be moving some Of his effects. in
Guiding two l,istols. from the State House 10 his
rooms He saw Mr Gonzales coming, glaring
81 him: saw Gonzales run his hand deep in his
oEerc6at pocket and turn toward hin1, ana, De
lfevfnp his life In danger, he hUrriedly said i
received your Message. and fired.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
1RELAND's PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
Optimistic Speeches, and More Imprisoned
Nationalist Released.

Dublin. Feb 12-The Earl of Dudley. Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland. at tne ainudi uiihei VI
the ROYAL College of Surgeons mere EeS'eiuaS
, made u very optimistic speech, in
,,bich he declared that the prospects Tor the
future of ireland were very encouraging Agl-
t.tion had been largely abandoned. and ne
hoped earnestly that those VINO were Iesp0iS
-, = +ha e,o,.srnu1ant of Ireland would never
,,ai,, he conneIled TO enforce the exceptional
.,,a+n,ept which they had been Obliged TO I'M
-. eorIy in 1902 Never in his life had he
.:or,o5 .n,tbinS more gladly than last week
,,.ocIarra+ior The country had shown genu-
inc desire for juss. final ana anhcaole solu-
tiop of the land question. ana ne Dehe'eu 'Ae
a.ert land conference would prove an ePoOh
=, Irish history. the handspring thereol peihs
+orer,tion moderation and cooperation anu
,,itb these principles there was nothing ireland
could not accomplish
ireland speaking at meeting mere to-hlsht'
-. ,it,,, ,raising the report drawn up by
dltet I,5s nra,lan,s Irish landlord and tenants
l-olu tld,.a D as one OF the most important docu-
CONE. coleI w. had seen the light in Ireland for
generation, said he could hot oNulge the pro pro.
,t.io,s of the Land bill, but he could say that
ISL rI'i o,.arrn,ents bill constructed with an
hnrset desire to do justice TO all concerned ana
;,b tba object of laying the foundation of
lasting peace in lreldn1. .
I,It1f?or,1 puffy Nationalist Member of Paria
r,ert for south Galway. and three others. VINO
Xere imprisoned under The Coercion act. were
.IIa.ad this afternoon from Galway Jail
~, ODonnell Nationalist member of Par
uapent for Southern Mayo, was released from
i"u to-night He was sentenced under the
J.i,se act 10 three months imprisonment for
,ntir,idation and incting to boycottine Dennis
Inbnson. one of the organizers of the United
irish League. was also liberated to-day
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
,poApD FLORIDA IIMTTED

SEABOARD FLORIDA LIMITED
Shortest route-Fastest Schedue-Leaves F7ew York
daily 1855 r NJ Choice of ST Augustine
hotels goes to first arrivals. Once, 1.l3 Bway.-
Advt.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
TOLsTOY ADHERENT LOCKED UP.
Count Batthyani's Endeavor to Carry Out
Socialistic Ideas.

Budapest Feb. 12-The newspapers announce
thai Count f Batthyani, an adherent of Tolstoy'
has been placed in sanatorium by his friends
ON account % his avowsl of socialistic ideas
Count Batthyani endeavored to live as a peas
ant among the peasantry of his estates.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
Continued on second page.
WHY NOT VISIT FLORIDA

PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Tours February u ana
March 4 $50 for round trip tickets. Special train
Appl- to Tourist Agent 2eS Fifth-aVe Ne~-fork
-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
.Oy-rprtc,N AMERICAN

THE SOVEREIGN AMERICAN
1f,v travel as We'll as anv king u he the
Pennsvvania limited II leaves daily fur chicago
and ST. Louis.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
FoLLOw THE CROWDS

And yeu viii ind yourself travelling on me New
York Central Lines-one trip secures tne paSSehseI
for life the service being 50 perfect--AuVL
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13

ur Duffy who is honorary secretary OF the
rrnstso Irish League wa sentenced on November
1s AZ GALWAY to three months Imprisonment for
conspiracy and incitement 10 commit crime
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13

TRENCH LICK & WEST BADEN SPRINGS
Excursion tickets now on sale VIA a he Bamefe T,ns
9.s.ss a.. and 300 Broadway ana Astor House,
ge,r york. gi3 Fulton Street, Broolhyn--AdVt
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13

have haT "A mighty ana = Spienulu tliN. N-ie
- ,rbjsb everv American citizen Is justly proud
We ~ the West recognize IN this great city the
rriobtt. metropolis Of nation. and IN our pride
~ yol there is no allOy OF selhshness Away II
tLa' eraat est there is gathered rhronS or
ai,;ve erbitious and patriotic end women
who are to-day building up ON the western border
~ tbis country the future Commercial metropolis
~ mis- ma tion. They Of the stun that DIM
C,,ttv does not daunt hardship annoy They
90 standing guard tonight on the western verge
81 me ct ntnent with their eyes toward the orient
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
..rnrN vnfr GO SOUTH

travel tia .,lsDf, Coast Line Most direct route
fs surpsts Tbon,ss.ie Florida Leaving ume
. n or 2l9 p NJ. Celebrated N \ ana
rIariGa Srccial' once Il6I Z way. =. Y.-AdFt
Smyrna times., 1903-04-29
GsTIlese."

In his book. Bar, Stage and Plat
FORM" Mr. Herman C. Merivale. whose
father was permanent undersecretary
for the colonies and one of whose un-
cles was a rival of Niebuhr in scholar
ship, tells of an amusing experience of
another uncle of whom the world has
heard little.
This Mr.. Merivale was thOrOughgO-
ing cOckney. London was as the breath
of his nOstrils Notwithstanding he
purchased a country place, intending
personally to supervise the crops. To
this end he asked advice of a bucOlic
friend. a man of many acres. who COM
piled and began with the kitchen gar
den.
"NOw. look at these" said he. "YOu
have fine crop of these. First you
must do so and so in July, then such
and such things in September, and
next year there will be something to
remember"
Quite So" assented Mr.. Merivale
politely. "But l must begin at the be-
ginning In the first place, what are
'theseY"
''Do you mean to say you don't knOwF
gasped the country gentleman.
Haven't the faintest idea" said Mr.
Merivale cheerfully.
These are-potatOesw his friend re
piled, divided between amusement anC
amazement.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-29
Two Texts.

% Two stories are told in Harper's Mag
azine of ministers stumbling on texts
Of a humorous personal application.
One was a very young minister, hav-
ing charge of his first church and
preaching a series of sermons on the
life and utterances of st. Paul. The
last one of these was given just before
taking his leave, and during his alb
sence he expected to take unto himself
a wife, his engagement having been
announced. After turning over the
leaves Of the Bible thoughtfully he
said. 81 invite your attention this even
ing to these words of the great apostle.
4 am ready now to be offered up
The other minister was widower
who had remarked within year after
his first wife's death. His friends and
congregation thought him very expe-
ditious, and on the next Sunday. when
his text was announced, they could
scarcely control themselves. He rose
in his place in his pulpit and said. MY
beloved brethren, you will find my text
in the seventeenth verse of the fourth
chapter of Second Corinthians. Our
light afliction. which is for the mo-
ment'"
Smyrna times., 1903-04-29
RUSTY PETE'S
PASSING
By CURRAN R. GREENLE
Copwight, 1909, by McClurc's Newspaper
Syndicate
aoAo&oAoaoAaoAoAoAoAoA

Through the long hot summer Mi
gueIs tepee had stood in the little
grove of stunted mesquite few hun
dred yards from the gate of the corral
1t had been a long drought, and the
cattle grew thin on the brown wisps
that should have been tender grass.
John faced the situation as best he
could, but he grOwled and grumbled
through the scOrching days and tossed
in restless sleep through the sultry,
endless nights. Rusty Pete swOre
louder and drank deeper, while Miguel
prayed to his Lady of GuadalOupe" to
send the cooling rains, making sundry
promises the while that were writ in
water.
Bright Eyes, lazy and shiftless as
ever. lounged in the open door of the
tepee. while the papOOse, now past
the swaddlipg blanket, tumbled around
her feet like an Overgrown kitten.
Down in the corral there was the
rattle of the dice. John made it a
point never to interfere with the men
so long as their games were orderly,
and there were many idle hands on
the Aloho just then.
Pete lOunged in a corner of the mems
quarters by himself. The battered old