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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

A GOOD old-fashioned County Fair,
such as we used to have in Mexico,
would be a big thing for Audrain
County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION IN
ST. LOUIS.

For many years the Republican
party had been in control of the city
government Of st, Louis. In the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

TIE idea in some quarters seems 70
be to punish Folk for trying 70 pun
ish boodlers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

THERE are a few people In the
world who have no use for a newspaper
unless they can wipe their feet on it
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

CANADA has a appropriation OF
s25o,Uo0 for building and exhibits at
the Worlds Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

Mrs. j. Scates has returned from
Colorado, Were she spent the last
three months While gone, she visited
her sistsr Bs. Quackenbush, OF
Kokomo, and her daughter and 0 In
Denver. Miss N lie holds a position as
manager Of laces and embroideries
with New York Ribbon Company and
Charlie is employed in the West Den
YER stock yards. Both are well pleased
with Colorado, yet know how TO ap-
preciate Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

Willis johnson has a looking glass
that went through the big food in
Kansas City, Kan, in June. Willis
will preserve it as a curiosity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

We have go more Of the little
Home Savings Banks" Come in and
deposit enc dollar before they are all
gone. Interest paid on all deposits.
NORM Missouri Trust o.,
North Side Square, Mexico, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

Hox. ]. w. Folk Is growing stron-
ger with the people every day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

MB. Weber. Of bush Hill, Nc, is
the guest Of VIM. Clark's family. She
was q resident Of Nauvoo fifty years
ago, her former name being Thiebe-
ual Nans-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
Marriage Licenses

Edwin Sparks, Audrain county;
Dixie Grimmett, Audrain county.
James Bartans Montgomery county,.
Gertrude Fountain, Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
THURSDAY, y.

THEEK viii be no CRAFTS at the
Mexico Street Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
Confederate Reunion.

An encampment Of the United Con-
federate Veterans Of Missouri will be
held on the University Of Missouri
campus September "a to 2e.
Speeches will be made in the Uni
yersity auditorium during the encamp-
meht by the following well-known
men: Senator Cockrell, Senator Ber-
~, Of Arkansas; Congressman Champ
Clark and M. Z. Benton. Miss Loua
Steele, Of this city, will go as maid Of
honor
This will be one Of the largest re
unions ever held In the State and every
one will ' an elegant time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

DR.. and MH. W. r. Rodes left Tues
day for Denver. Colo, on q visit They
were accompanied By Miss Mary Rodes,
who will remain In Colorado with her
parents Dr. and hn. Landon Rodes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
Cross & MCKINNEY,
MeIlco. No.


Mrs. Z. T. Miller, Of Mexico, and
Mu. Hamilton, Of Benton City, who
spent Sunday with Mrs ]. b. jackson
returnedt0 their homes this morning.
Fulton kua
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

The LEDGER would like 10 know the
present address OF w. II. Northcutt,
late Of Chickasaw, /. T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
PHONE 440.

PHONE 440.
O. L. FERRIS, Stove Repairs,
Tin Shop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

Arnold Hughes and wife are Aa
from a pleasant visit to Chicago.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
TIL SEASON IS
NOT A MARKER

]. A. Nichols, one of the "oldest in
habitants," is amused to hear the ten
derfeet of Winnemucca speak Of this
as a record breaking cold spell.
1.-The winter of 'S2 and 49," said the
old baggage man, to a Silver State re-
porter, certainly lays this season in
the shade. Up till the middle of Feb
ruary there was little or no cold wea-
ther. NJ
"Ice men were getting worried. They
were even applying for rates on ice
from Boca, but when the cold snap be-
gan it started in earnest.
There was ball given February
22nd. When the merry makers start
ed home they found the temperature
just 80 degrees below freezing. In a
few days twelve inch ice was being
harvested" E.&i
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
PROPOSAL FOR BIDS.

Sealed proposals will be received by
w. q. Baber, clerk of the board OF
school trustees of McDermit school
district, address McDermit, Nevada,
for the building of a school house in
the said district, the contractor to
furnish all the materials and build the
said building of the following dimeR-
sions; to wit: 20 feet by So feet, with
walls twelve feet high, said building
II be eeiled and wainscoted on the in
side and with studding and rustic on
outside, with two ante rooms parti-
toned off at front end of building; the
building to have eight good sized dou-
bie-sash windows, to raise and lower
with weights, and one door; said build
ing to be painted with three coats OF
paint on the inside and two on outside.
and said building TO be entirely finish
ed and ready for occupancy by the
first day of March. 1903.
Bids will close January 10Th. 1909.
materials to be furnished and the work
and freighting of the materials to be
done at the expense of the bidder.
Dec31-td. w. o. BABER. Clerk.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
DEPARTING GUEST Is
TENnEPED RECEPTION

A whist party was given last even
ing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. M.
Wickland 1t was in honor of Mrs.
w. r. Rich, who returned to her
home in Mill City today.
Those present were Mrs. Rich, Mr..
end Mrs. Sanford, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Black, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thurston, Mrs. Conkey, Mrs. Harry
Wightman, Miss Marie Johnson, Miss
Muller, and Messrs. d. McDermit, and
G.. III. Dobbs.
The prize winners were Mrs. Oliver
and Miss Johnson. The consolation
prize went to Mrs. Conkey. The even
ing was very pleasantly passed. Re-
freshments were served at midnight.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
OUR SCISSOR FOUND
VII RI HE WAS At

Over in Reno there is wise ga
zaba" who is winning beers galore on
a sure thing bet. He caught Assessor
Guthrie last Sunday for the price of a
hop tonic.
The method of the thirsty but erud-
ite young man is to wager the drinks
that Reno is west of Los Angeles. OF
course the bet is covered. The indi-
vidual then pulls map and the merid-
ian of Winnemucca is found to cut the
City of Angels exactly in the center.
But don't mention this to Guthrie
when he returns.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
It's Just Right

II you buy 1t at Hofman's the price
is right, the measure is right and the
quality Is right. In fact, its all right.
This store is headquarters for lady.
shoppers and there are all sorts Of
things In the furnishing line for men.
Call for what you want IL you don't
see 1t displayed. General clearance
sale Of winter goods.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
A Match Race
when he returns.

Babe Mayer, champion sprinter of
Elko county, and Swift" Davis of
Lovelock, will run a hundred yard
race tomorrow afternoon at the Big
Meadows metropolis for a purse of
$500 a side. A number of Winnemuc-
ca sports will witness the race.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
White is King

We are agents for the above well
known machine and have now about
Is drop heads and ball bearing ma
chimes on hand and will sell them for
the next 80 days or as long as they
last for the exceedingly low price of
$40 FOR CASH ONLY. This is! a
chance for you to get first class
machine for little money which you
may never have again. so better get
in. Country orders promptly attended
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
Methodist Meetings

There is an increasing interest in
the meetings that are being held,
nightly at the M. E. Church.
Last evening the pastor preached
a very instructive sermon on the New
Life" after which a number of people
expressed determination to begin the
Christian life.
Let the good work go on.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
Laid to Rest

Julius William, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. c. Hayden, was laid to
rest in the lap of Mother Earth this
afternoon. Funeral services were
conducted at the family residence. A
large number of friends and acquaint-
ances of the deceased were present.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
New Ownership

H. w. Duncan has purchased from
w. G. Ducker the Winnemucca Ice
Cream and Tamale Parlors. He will
add confectionery and probably soft
drinks to the stock carried. Mr.. Dun
can is Winnemucca raised by, has
host of friends and solicits their pat
ronage
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
! HO NE HAPPENINGS

" U " " " " " vr W pSSa
G. w. Carly is putting up forty tons
Of 9 inch ice.
James Higginson is Ill with pneu-
monia at the winnemucea hotel.
George Berk received 35 head of
cattle today from Col. Hardin's ranch.
DR.. Samuels was called to Golconda
on professional business this afternoon.
The entertainment by d. D. Smith in
Armory hall has been postponed until
tomorrow evening.
Examinations for teachers certifi-
Gates were concluded today. The board
are now at work examining the pap
ers.
J. P. Anderson will ship 80 cars of
cattle tomorrow to near Gilroy, CAL,
where he has leased large acreage
of pasture.
A carload of Budweiser beer, that
fayorite beverage. will be received by
E. Reinhart &c Co. tomorrow or the
following day.
The ice men will soon be through
with their harvest. The weather man
may send on his snow storms any
time he gets ready.
Janitor Hawkins of Hotel de Lamb
has resigned his position and accept
ed job on the ice ponds. This leaves
Chef Muller with only three board
ers.
r. L. Richie is suffering from an at
tack OF lumbago. He can't turn over
In bed without reversing the direction
of the hairs on one side of his NOUS
taehe. This disturbance of the equil-
ibrium has immediate results.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14

Remwall, John Christianson, @. E.
Bangs, o. T. Owen, A. c. Hill, Jas. r.
Pyne, J. C. Damn, Chris Beck, H. p.
Kruse, John O'Kane, w. r. Fritz, G.
L. Pitt, John Faunt, VIM. Welsh, H.
B. Payne F
MILL CITY.
Richard Thomas, J. I. Lashley.
E. j. Thacker.
PUEBLO.
s. w. Sturgeon.
c. 8. Leonard, L. F. DEMO.
DUN GLEN.
VIM. Lobb, J. F. Nelson.
HUMBOLDT HOUSE.
Peter Rask, C. D. Morrison, ]. F.
Robinson.
KENNEDY.
Richard Walsh, J. r. Benton, Alfred
J. Schell, Frank H. Long, Jos. H. Mil
Ter, John H. Cox, w. H. Hillyer, w.
C. Wilkinson.
ADELAIDE.
J. C. Smith, Chas. Malm, Thos.
Cleary. ~
KINGS RIVER.
Elias Jones, c. E. Mullinix.
NORTH's RANCH.
J. F. Boyle, P. v. Sanders, Harry
Ward. '.7TH
BARTLETT CREEK.
Robt. Bowling, VIM. Woods, J. e.
Rache.
JACKSON CREEK.
G. w. Nelson. Thos. Nolan.
KNOXVILLE.
j. C. Hadley, 8. e. Strieff, Hugh F.
VIM. Borland.
McDERMIT.
Aaron Evans, J. D. Minor, r. E.
Montgomery. Charles Clute.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
Change in Bylaws

The bylaws of the First National
Bank of Winnemucca have been amen
ded so that the board will hereafter
consist of five members instead of six.
This will obviate the necessity OF
choosing a director to succeed the late
J. F. Clark.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
Advertised Letters

Remaining in the postoffice of Win
nemucca, Nevada, in the week ending
Jan. 10, 1908:
Abe Coakley, Jno. Duffey. A. B.
Findley, Thomas L. Gray, j. w. Vir-
gin.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
Goo dPeOpIe Go

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Ducker, having
disposed of their business here, left
this morning for San Francisco. They
will visit different parts Of California
this winter, after which they will
probably return to Nevada and locate
in Tonopah.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
ACTION OF
THE BOARD
Creditors of the County Allowed
Recompense For Srrvices
Rendered
SALARY BILLS.

SALARY BILLS.
w. G. Ruddell, salary and mill
cage as Commissioner ....... $54 20
w. ID. Morey, salary and mill
cage as Commissioner. r.... 43 90
A. F. Trousdale, salary and
mileage as Commissioners. 81 80
ROAD BILLS.
]. F. Sterling, work on Winnie
mucca ''.... ......'.... O
d. Pascal. work on Winnemuc-
ca road .................. 341 rs
s. r. Guthrie, work on Winnie
mucca road ................. 9 90
Peoples store, material furn-
ished Lassen road .......... 28 50
Chas Stoker, work on Lake
road .................. SS w
w. ]. McColley, work on Quin
River road OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. so V0
Adam Schell, work on Kennedy
road ................... 10 w
Gerhard Miller, land, Paradise
ROAD AZ W
r. E. Oden, work on Big Mead
ows road 50
WINNEMUCCA TOWN FUND.
JOS. Lavoy, ringing curfew. =. 10 90
Winnemucca Water and Light
Co. street lights. ........... 100 90
COUNTY BILLS. Undigent Fund.)
Jas p Hurst, Supt- County
Hospital ..'................. s15 %
w. l.. Samuels, County Physi-
clan S5 90
J A. Cochran, coffins furnished % 90
Peoples' Store. merchandise. . 10 80
F. G. Robins. merchandise. 21 85
c. B. Brown & Co., merchandise Sc 20
/ Brown Bros, merchandise. =. 2 Is
M. b. Staunton, merchandise. 45 81
M. Hoffman, merchandise. 80. 33 so
VIM. c. Bice, medical services. 26 90
First National Bank, money
advanced ................... 1o 90
Lovelock Commercial Co., mer-
chandise .............. "a 70
r. E. Oden. team hire. . 2 80
Mrs ]. Smith, INDECENT allow
ance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ os
R. Robinson, INDECENT allow
ance ....................... 20 20
J. E. Sterling, allowance for
/ maintenance Of INDECENT min
/ or Is %
Mrs. Schermer, INDECENT allow
ance 10 90
COUNTY BILLS Contingent Fund)
Richard W. Lewis, services as
expert 125 90
N Martin. labor. 4 90
L. G. Clark, labor. or.............. IS
Chinaman, washing. ...... 20
Silver State, printing and ad-
vertfSlng 20 Vf
continued in tomorrov's issue.)
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14

- v5 ~ ~ sv sv5 " ~ " ey rssaa
John McCarty is an arrival from Og-
den.
G. A. Paxter, a stock buyer is At the
Busch.
Burr Stewart left this morning for
Elko county.
F. H. Purdy of Chicago is guest
at the Busch.
o. R. Dibblee of Reno is guest at
the Lafayette.
T. ]. Bradshaw came in yesterday
from Paradise.
F. NJ. Latta has returned from Wis
ii to Lovelock.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Snapp left for
Rebel Creek this morning.
B. w. Stewart and family returned
this morning to Willow Point.
& p. Helmer. a mining man of Dun
Glen, 81 a guest at the Winnemucca.
Mrs. c. H. Young has arrived from
Reno. She will make her home here.
DR.. H. H. Hamlin, the well known
optician of Reno, ia at the Winnemuc
ca hotel.
Col Hardin arrived yesterday from
Santa Rosa and went out to his ranch
this morning.
Jd0cS EuSOu Cduic III lIOh Tie
Frank Guthrie ranch in the Kennedy
country yesterday.
D. Dferessen, the we'll known whole
sale grocer of Sacramento, spent to-
day in Winnemucca.
Miss Fannie Harp. stenographer in
the First National Bank, is visiting
her mother in Stockton.
George Bartlett. erstwhile district
attorney Of Eureka county, but now
private secretary and legal advisor to
Jim Butler of Tonopah, passed east
through Winnemucca yesterday.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
GOOD MEN
AND TRUE
Jurors Selected to Try Cases
During the Present
Year

Following are the quarter thousand
4 freeholders OF Humboldt county, who
have been selected to serve as trial
Jurors during 1908:
WILLOW CREEK.
James Higginson, T. F. Melody. e.
E. Lyon, X. r. McKinzie, F. p. Snapp.
W. d. Kirchner, Frank Maxey, ]. w.
West, G. N. Adkins.
PARADISE.
Henry Fritchen, James P. Byrnes,
Seymore D. Riley, w. H. Holt, Chas..
e. Lye, Joel Bradshaw, Richard Barry,
E.B. Austin, Snnah Klein, A .Forgnone,
J. R. Harvey, J. NJ. levitt, J. c. Cath
cart, Lewis Freemonth. o. N. Martin,
Lorenzo Recanzone.
A. H. Groth, Gerhard Miller, Ed.
Stock Jr., Hugh Bradshaw, Jas. Byrnes
Sr., Nose V. Gilbert, Jesse Bradshaw,
Gibbesin Alexander. VIM. Blattner.
wINNEMUCCA.
Chas. Nofsinger, F. Ramdohr, ]. D.
Bryant, c. d. Mackey. B. Klucney, l..
NJ Pascal, T. D.. La Point, Christ VAR
gas, A. C. Webb, d. Cordano. C. B.
Hanson, J. F. Guthrie, w. F. Pearce,
j. W. Davey, r. E. L. Windle, c. NJ
Harvey, G. s. Nixon, Felix Poulin, p
Laveaga, Ed Reinhart, E. A. Stauffer,
Z. Battels, Harry Leonard, Geo. w.
Henkel, G. w. Summerfield, P. s. Rob-
erts. 4
John Faller, G. B. Hoyt, G. Gonzales,
D. ]. Biggins, A. C. Fishburn, A. j.
Loll. Harry Holland, r. w. Mitchell.
Jos. Rougon, Frank Roth, w. M Pig
got, Edwin Clifford, ]. M. Taylor, R. ].
81 Ewing, T. D. Brown, T. F. Murray,
John Hallestein. Peter Henry, P. M.
Ellis, John Duffy, ]. Richie, ]. A. Lip
j man, NJ E. Noble, w. G. Ducker. r.
d Williams, F. M. Lee, w. L. Akin, w.
F. Diehl, F. F. Kenyon, s. r. Guthrie.
w. NJ Nelson, Hugh Montgomery, j.
4 H. Sadorus, Robt. Nurnberger, Bert
Cabos, W.. ]. Bell, A. F. Reed, d.
81 Paine, T. Dooley, c. w. McDeid, Geo.
Bodine, Nels Johnson, G. E. Hocken-
brock, James Boyd, A. F. Trousdale,
A. ~ Butler.
GOLCONDA.
]. D. Owen, Felix Configliacco, Neil,
Med Kennedy, David C.-Allan, Advim
Bernard. Thos. Nelson.
Fred Chapman, Jas. Brown, C. A.
Chapman, VIM. G. Savage, ]. A.
Comes, John Houston, Geo. N. Brady.
]. NJ. Thompson, Henry Smelser, JOS.
Gallinger, Arthur L. Delavega, VIM.
Polkinghorne, Julien Liotard, Prosper
silve, w. C. Stenson, L. Mead Gran
dali.
LOVELOCK.
VIM. Lporz, Eben Torey, A. E. Lash
er, w. E. Bonnifield, John Brandin,
d. S. Baker, ]. J. Mccarthy. Cecil
Biggs, Geo. A Able. Geo. c. Stoker.
j A. p Scott, A. M. Dunlap. N. Nelson,
Dan Owens, Mike Sullivan, L. NJ Pr
per, Jas. Mill, ]. H. Williams. Claude
Campbell, R. Helwinkle. w. A. Van
Reed, Peter Anker, S. B. Hill, H. Jen-
sen, ]. T. Reid, Emmit Bunk, Jos.
Marzen, John Marker, E. L. Stiff.
FRANK Tession, l.. l.. Downs, Robt.
81 Welsh
w. r. Lampson, r. S. Fiege, Kink-
ead Reed, A. NJ. Johnson, C. H. Allen,
d. A. killabrew. G. A. Sapp. D. H.
Miiiey' E. e. Reid, C. d. Ziegler. Chas.
r Violet, G. F. Davis, J. A. Jensen,
ii. A. Miller, E. N. Marker, d. l.. Car
penter. J. H. Mcclure, j. R. Reid. p.
q. Reid, VIM. H. Turner. H. N. Leep-
er' Al Jeakins. w. H. Hubbard, w. o.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
Dentistry

DR.. w. 8. Porter. dentist Office on
Bridge street. II.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-05-13
Improved Order OF Red Men.

AT the annual meeting of the
West Virginia Grand Lodge, I'm
proved Order of Red Men, held at
Hinton last week. the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
X. X. Hood, Of Charleston, Great
Prophet.
}. f. Atkins, of Marmet, Great
Sachem
w. X. Kline Of Martinsburp.
Great Senior Sycamore.
L. j. Edward, of Montgomery,
Great Junior Sycamore.
T. II. Clay of Huntington, Great,
Chief of Records.
&. ID. Herford Of St. Albans.
Great Keeper of Wampum.
The following are the appointed
officers:
w. j. Stone, Great Snapper, A.
f. Monroe, Maskinawa; Wellington,
Scott, Great Guard Of Wigwam; G..
&. Dodd, Great Guard OF forest.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-05-13
From John O'KelIeu's Camp, No. |.

Jack Vaughn returned Monday
from st. Albans.
Sol. Hall and J. f.. Hale have
pulled out for Carlisle to work i'm q
coal shaft.
Mr.. O'Kelley has upwards of two.
hundred men on this contract. He
also keeps two teams on the road
hauling cement for the several cul-
verts on the line and merchandise
for the commissary.
The masons are laying the founda-
tion for the new school house at
mouth of Sweet Run.
Mann Montgomery has returned
from the Kings Daughters Hospital
having recovered from mule kick.
Ill is sufficiently recovered to resume.
duties as stable boss at the upper
camp.
DIR. Mulligan is able to be out.
Jack Vaughn sold two fine hogs
Friday.
Our smiling little timekeeper, Mr..
Dinoon, makes good boy for de-
livering goods.
Jno. Kelley, Jr., Of Kenova is
going to superintend the south end
Of Mr.. O'Kelley's contrant at Docks
creek.
Nine more Italians have come to
work at Docks creek.
Messrs. Owen Callahan, Thos.
Carver, John Kelley and Alex Le-
master, all foremen, went home to
spend Sunday.
Railroad men and contractors are
all in good spirits as the weather is
fine.
Mrs. Annie Payne visited Catletts-
burg Friday.
Mr.. Haley of the 6rm of Carpeu.
ter % Haley was out along the line
Friday.
Jno. O'Kelley is driving a spirited
horse along the line. lie can pass
them all.
CLrPPER.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-05-13
HERO.
OF CasSvlll6'S Gas Explosion.

LOUISA, May There are heroes
in this world other than the "men
behind the guns Mike Beham.
for instance. Mike is foremrn of
the gang which was at work chang.
ing tue pipe line when the accident
happened up at Cassville last Wednes-
day morning. The men had dug a
ditch in which the line of heavy ten.
inch pipe, already coupled and
"collared," was to be placed. The
gang was lowering away, inch by
inch when, from no imaginable cause
a Joint was broken and out rushed
the great volume of gas under a
pressure of nearly two hundred
pounds. 1t caught a Dago laborer
with force that knoked him sense
less into the ditch, helpless and well
nigh dead Beham saw him fall.
and he knew that an explosion was
bound to come, and that when it
came it would be horrible death
tor the Italian. Mike could have
easily gotten out of harms way, but
then, the Dago! He didn't hesitate
the millionth part OF second. into
the ditch he jumped, and, catching
the all but lifelcss man in his arms,
he hurriedly carri,d him to n place
of safety. Did Mike run then? Not
on your life! Here came dozens of
women and children running into
what would presently be the very
jaws OF he'll. They didn't know it,
but Mike. did, and every minute
looking for the whirlwind of flame,
he stood there waving them back
and thus saving many precious lives.
Sure enough the subtle fluid had
found flame, and in n twinkling n
million feet of gas was spreading
desolation everywhere The women
and chill iren and the Dago were
unseatched. Not so Mike. lie looks
at you now with scorched ewes. tie
says, ooh, twas nothing" through
parched lips, and when he turns his
shoulders go with it, for great
burns swalhed In cotton and Carrun
oil and bandages criss cross on his
head hinder movement. And Mixes
left hand won hold fork for days
to come. But what are these and
more to the pride aud thrill brought
by duty d1ne? | never saw his
burned body, but l'll never forget
his name. Neither should you.
JouN GODFREY.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-05-13
The Editors Dream.

1t was one of those dreamy, sultry
summer days, so characteristic Of
June. The editor sat listlessly
among his exchanges, dipping his
pen in TIE mucilage and mechanic
ally wiping it in his hair, now gazing
at the blue-bottle fly, which buzzed
monotonously on the window, now
seizing his scizzors with determine
tion, and letting them slip from his
fingers into the waste. basket, now
turning again to the fly as it fitted
away through broken pane and
was lost to sight. Slowly his head
dropped forward until it rested on
the bundle of papers before him and,