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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
CHICAGO, @, DETROIT, 0,

Chicago Aprl 10, The Detroit team
suffered shut out at the hands VI the
local team today by the WpTo pl e. o.
ungo pitched IN perfect form allowing
tho Detroit team but four hits, which
were scattered, Attendance, lOG@
Score, v " w.
chicago tiust''tti''t'''f'''n
Dutfoil ut,,u'urlr,''u''',u
BATTERIES white ana W SULLIVAN kIl'
Han and j. sullivan
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-01
Los ANaELIIs. B. sEArrLE. /.

Seattle Wash, Apll 9oarhc score Ia.
day was I ~ ! mill the eighth inning.
when los Angcl,s Nc c. Hall freely and.
assisted hv crlnrh brought IN four runs
ho locals played "A wcnk game IN MI
dtuNIluuutV
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-01
CLEVELAND, II, 1T, LOWS, T.

~, Louis April % Its By Stone and
kohlcr, following llrndcys error IN toe
ninth Innipg, saved the local Americana
from n shutout Cleveland wnlng AL
the way easily by a score " II 10 l.
Attendance, 1870
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-01
WlICAuO, s, CINCINNATI, S

spOnslhlo for the most ~ the runs today
Two errors In the tenth, combined VAN
four hit gave the thlcagocs nNv runs,
when hut one should have bccn syorC9, -,
Score Il A. u,
Cincinnati Observation-Disclosures
Chicago u,,,u,,rupu,'u',' 10 =
DaueTlcs. Chcch and Phelps lNngron
Earned luns Cincinnati, f. chicago, 3
TwOshnso Hts 'Odell Rchlol Bases ON
Halls on thcoh 2, OF Lundgron D.
struck out ~ thcch 3
llmpifcs -Emgllo ana Klein
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-01
OMAHA o. DENVER 2
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE,
PORTLAND, u YANNMA. D.

Portland, On Arm ~ uArylnp Nno
pitching shut ont Tacoma IN the gdma
today WIN Portland fhv local pIrhor
whs . mystery 10 lhv VIsilnls, the fouf
hIlt they secured hrns yuN,lcied and M
lrWlycyl though fast hoding by Tacoma
Killed OF most ~ the llnnuls hel0iu
lheE became threatening, Attendance,
b,oDl
score n, II n,
muIUulu 'n.'u''''t,'','',' "
lH'nilN ifh''ittt'tt't't't
Batteries daryin ana Gates, Brown and
Hogan,
Umpire. klonf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-01

BAorwald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
NORTHWEST WHEELER

Leon the little son OF Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Preston, was taken suddenly ill Sat
urday with cholera infantum. He is
nicely recovering at this writing under
the treatment of DR.. Drake.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Milligan returned
last week from their trip to Lansing and
other southern points.
Mrs Eli Hooks, of Emerson, and Mrs.
Jay Hood, of Breckenridge, visited Mrs.
Chas. Lenhart Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowland and
children returned Wednesday from their
visit in New York and left Saturday for
their home in Illinois, having purchased
farm near St. Louis They expect to
move to Gratiot in the early spring to
make their future home.
Mrs. David Wrath and children are
spending a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Heminger.
Mabel Hood, of Breckenridge spent
Sunday evening with Elsie Lenhart
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

Charles f. Shively OF Richmond,
Ind. supreme chancellor Of the X. OF
p, in an opinion rendered holds that
an Indian is not eligible to member
ship in the Pythian order
John T. Pearce, who for twenty five
years was curator of Racine college
at Racine, Wis, was Tuesday found
dead in his room at the Hotel Racine
The cause OF death was apoplexy. Mr.
Pearce was very wealthy.
vice-Presdent Fairbanks has de-
MED a report from Springfield. O.. that
he is engaged in a real estate deal for
the erection OF an Office building and
theater at Springfield He stated that
the report is entirely unfounded
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-Gen
eral DeGraw at Washington has re.
ported that there were ,431 rural free
delivery routes established throughout
the country during September, making
a total OF 33,4S6 routes existing. There
are 1855 petitions for such routes
pending.
The commissioner of the general
land office at Washington has ordered
the withdrawal from entry of about
700, 900 acres OF land in Arizona 10 be
set aside as forest reserves. The land
lies in the southeastern corner Of tho
territory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
WHEELER

George Young is at home and quite
sick.
Betsy Sutfn is in very poor health.
Elmer Hartzell is clerking for AID
Johnson.
Mrs Ritch, of Muskegon, is guest of
Mrs. Fenton.
Mrs Hattie Tippeny, of Pontiac, visited
her aunt, Mrs. Young, and family bTues-
day.
Ralph Taylor spent Sunday with his
parents and other friends in town.
Bean picking has begun at the eleva-
tor and gives employment to several of
our town girls.
John Cristman has moved his family
in the Jack Dibol house.
Dell Allen is remodeling his building
on main street and expects tol move his
family there as soon as completed.
Charley Kipp has the job of putting
wall under Vern Tippen's house, also
making some other improvements.
Mrs. AID johnson is at Litchfeld, where
she was called on account of the serious
illness OF her father.
J. c. Robson, of Pine River, tran
sacted business in town Monday.
Ed Allen came home Monday, from
near Durand, where he has been for the
last two weeks.
Mrs. Wheeler of Detroit, is visiting
friends in Wheeler and vicinity.
Mrs. Robert Amons, went to ST. Louis
Monday OH business.
Anna and Mamie VIM, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with their mother in
Alma.
Darwin Young and wife spent Sunday
at the home of George Young.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
SUMMER

Arthur Milford and wife are now at
home in Sumner
A. West q son are putting down a
new cement walk in front of their place
of business this week.
Grandpa Hicks has been quite poorly
{ he past few days.
The Summarizes who attended the
w est Michigan State Fair, report a
pleasant time.
Fred Hicks and wife of Saginaw made
flying call on relatives and friends
here last week.
Mrs. ID. Compton and daughter, who
have been spending a few days in Sum-
ner, have returned to their home in
Traverse City,
Harry Skinner and bride visited here
few days last week ON their way home
from Chicago. Harry thinks they will
ONE TO live on his farm near here by
another spring.
O. Monks familiar face is seen once
more on our streets.
Harve Sperry, of Crystal, visited with
his family over Sunday.
Sumner loses another of her old
residents in the death of Mr.. Philips
who was laid TO rest Sunday in the
Sumner cemetery.
The Sumner school children are not
going to mind if the cold winds do shrek
and whistle around our school building
the coming winter, furnace is being
put in this week, which will please all
no doubt.
Parrie Thompson is behind the counter
at Mr.. fuckers while Mr.. Tucker is
putting in the furnace for the school.
Mrs. G. A. Button, who has been con-
fined to the house for some time on
account of illness, is able to be out once
more.
Mrs. ID. j. Ayers has been on the sick
list for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Lot Ferris is visiting in Bedding.
Elder Deming and wife of Ferris were
in town Wednesday and took dinner
wi the Aid Society.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
SHEPHERD

Mr. and Mrs. John Schaffer have re-
turned to Shepherd for short time be-
fore they move to their home near Elm
Hall.
Henry Milliken is entertaining two
sisters from Canada.
Mr.. Tiffany and son moved their stock
of goods to the Fisher block, Monday.
Messrs. NJ. +. Walker and l.. d. Estee
have started picking beans.
Jacob Stilgenbeaur is building a cement
walk in front of his residence on Maple
avenue.
NJ. +. Walker is moving into MIR.
Dihbles house on Orchard street.
l.. II. Fuller has moved his lunch
room and cigar business into the c. V.
Riess building on West Wright avenue.
A new cement cross-walk has been put
down west of the Commercial house.
DR.. Abbott is moving from the LOOMS
house to the house that he purchased OF
Mr. Roberts, on Nicely street.
Frank Digman, who has been making
his home in Detroit, and visiting his
old friend Adams, at Estee's ranch near
Lake George. was in Shepherd the first
of the week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
PLEASANT VALLEY

Mr.. Chambers has sale this week
Wednesday.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets with
Mrs Nettie Rausenberger this week
Wednesday.
There is to be farewell dance at Mr..
Chambers Hall this Friday evening.
The Lady Maccabees of this place are
invited to Forest Hill Hive next Satur-
day. About twenty intend going.
Lewis Conrad has been very i'll for the
past week, but is much better at present.
Rae Baldwin has rented the widow
Baldwins place for the coming year and
will move into her tenant house as soon
as her son moves out.
There is three cases of typhoid fever
i'll Henry Hontoon's family in this
vicinity. DR.. A. r. Wheeler, of ST..
Louis is attending them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
GENERAL MARKETS.
Wednesday, Oct. 4.

DETROIT-Wheat: No. | white.
S1hc: No. red. SAC; Dec, sec;
May, SS1ac. Corn-No. 3 mixed, 55hc;
No. 3 yellow, 57hc. Oats-No. 3
white, 29%c Rye-No. 2. csc. Beans
Oct, s1.63. Clove:-Spot. s7.75.
CHICAGO.-Wheat: Dec. S4%c;
MAY, $3.50. Corn-Dec.. 445sc; May.
43Kc. Oats-Dec., 27sc; May, 29Ac.
Pork-Oct., s1462; Jan. $12.22. Lard
Oct, s7.17; jan. $3.50. Ribs--Oct..
$3.50; Jan, $645. Flsxseed-Cash
NV, s103; Cash S.w., 97c.
Live Stock Markets.
DETROIT. -Cattle: Choice steers,
$45O@5; hight to good butcher steers
and heifers, 700 to 900 ID, s3.25@3.9o;
mixed butchers fat COWS. $250@3:
common bulls. 5000 Veal calves.
s4.50GS per cwt: mich cows and
springers. s25@45. Beet lambs. $40
1875: fair to good lambs. s6d6.75; fai-
to GOOD butcher sheep. s3.50@450:
culls and common, s2.5C63. Hogs
Light to good butchers. s5.60@5.65.
Digs. s5.25G5.30; light Workers. $40
n5.s0: roughs. s4@5.
CHICAGO.-Cattle: Market steady
70 strong; beeves. s3.55@6.25: COWS
nd heifers, s1.40G4.50: stockers and
feeders, s23O64.25. Hogs. sc lower.
mixed and butchers, s5.05@5.72h:
light. s5.05d5.60: pigs. s4.7o@5.30.
Sheep. s3.75G5.10; lambs, $450@775.
EAST BUFFALO.-Cattle. Best ex.
port steers. s5.25@5.e5; shipping,s4
15.e5: best fat heifers. s4.256450:
BEST fat cows. s3.5O@375. bulls. s3@A
Hogs. lower; pigs. s5.5o65.60; mcdi-
um heavy, s5.7565.s5. Best lambs.
t7.7o@775: best sheep. t4.75Q5; fsi-
20 good. ss.25046o Calves. besk
rs. 5c9S75.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
MLuoNAlRE.s POOR STOMACH

The WORKOUT stomach of the over-fed
millionaire is often paraded in the public
prints as a horrible example of the evils
attendant on the possession of great
wealth. But millionaires are not the
only ones who are afflicted with bad
stomachs. The proportion is far greater
among the toilers. Dyspepsia and indi-
gestion are rampant among these people
and they suffer far worse fortunes than
the millionaire unless they avail them
selves of a standard medicine like Green's
August Flower. which has been favor
lite household remedy for all stomach
troubles for over thirty-five years. Aug
ust Flower rouses the torpid liver, thus
creating appetite and insuring perfect
digestion. 1t tones and vitalizes the en-
tire system and makes life worth living,
no matter what your station. Trial
bottles 25c; regular size, 75c. At all
druggists. For sale by Geo. f. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
PINE RIVER TOWNSHIP

There were a great number took in
the excursion to Grand RAPIDS Sunday.
Quite number of former Ohio people
in this vicinity are. expecting to go back
TO Ohio on visit.
Miss l. zzie Rogers from Coleman is
working for Mrs. c. +. Vandemark.
Miss Jessie Wagner. of Shepherd s
W king for Mrs. Berry.
The Allen school is progressing fin, ly
with Mrs. 5. Mae Ham as.teacher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
CAN'T FIND HIM.
Alleged Texas Murderer Has Likely
Escaped From His ZOO Pursuers.

Edna, Texas, Oct. 4.-There is little
new in tho situation regarding the
chase after the negro, Monk Gibson
charged with the murder of five of the
Conditt family. There are still 700
men in the bottom land who have
been searching for miles with no trace
Of the nesfo that has led anywhere.
Four companies OF militia are en-
camped here.
There are now many VINO believe
the negro must have gotten away or
died.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
Cheated Death

Kidney trouble often ends fatally, but
by choosing the right medicine, l.. II.
Wolfe. of Bear Grove, Iowa, cheated
death. He says: Two years ago had
kidney trouble, which caused me great
pain. suffering and anxiety, but took
Electric Bitters, which effected com
plete cure. have also found them Of
great benefit III general debility and nerve
trouble, and keep them constantly on
hand since, as find they have no equal. -
Geo. +. Sharrar druggist. guarsnte, S
them at soc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
saa to the Pacific Coast

Via the Chicago, Union Pacific &
Northwestern Line from Chicago, daily,
September 10th TO October 3lst, TO San
Francisco. Los Angeles, Portland,
Seattle and Tacoma and other Pacific
Coast points. Very low rates to Helena,
Butte, Spokane, Ogden and Salt Lake
City. Corresponding low rates from all
points. Daily and personally conducted
excursions in Pullman tourist sleeping
cars TO SanFrancisco, Los Angeles and
Portland, through without change,
double berth only $500 Choice of
routes. For particulars address
w. II. Guerin, Genl Agt., Passenger
Dept, II Campus Martins, etroit.
Mich. 3ltS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

Xon may be just as skeptical and pessi-
nistic as you please, Kodol will digest
what you eat whether you eat it or not
You can put your food i'll a bowl, pour a
little Kodol Dyspepsia Cure on it and il
will digest il the same as it will in
your stomach. 1t can't help but
cure Indigestion and Dyspepsia. 1t is
curing hundreds and thousands-so
had faith and some didn't Sold by
Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

Admitted to Congressman Barthoidt
That He Advised Gar to
Make Peace.

Make Peace.
New York, Oct. 4.-Congressman
Richard Bartholdt of st. Louis, who
returned Monday from Europe on the
Kaiser Wilhelm III, gave an account
last night of the Brussels conference
Of the inter-rarliamentary union and
a visit to Berlin.
Six OF the American delegation went
On to Berlin after the conference and
we're there received by Emperor Will
lam. Their interview was entirely in.
formal and lasted for three-quarters
of an hour.
His majesty" said Mr.. Bartholdt
'on our taking our leave requested me
TO convey to the president his renewed
expression OF esteem and admiration
Of his successful efforts to bring
about peace. / replied:
at is generally supposed, your
majesty, that you too did much TO ac-
eomplish that happy result, to which
he replied:
ut is true that did advise the
ear to make peace"
or the impression President Roose
velt's success in bringing about peace
had made in Europe Mr.. Bartholds
said:
I'm the eyes of Europe President
Roosevelt has made himself immortal.
and besides it was the greatest SER
vice an American president ever rem
dered his country, because the infiu.
ence of the United States In the az.
fairs of the world has thereby been
marvelOusly increased"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
Presbyterian Synod In Session.

Mansfield, O., Oct. At the United
Presbyterian church Tuesday the gen
eral synod of Ohio and Michigan OF
the United Presbyterian church con-
vened with large attendance of the
ministers and lay delegates.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

To draw the fire out of burn heal a
cut without leaving a scar, or to cure
boils, sores, letter, eczema and all skin
and scalp diseases, use DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve. A specific for piles Get
the genuine. Sold by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

1t makes no difference how long you
have beeu sick, if you are troubled with
indigestion, constipation. liver and kid
ney troubles, HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will make you well. IS cents. Chas.
Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

Call at the RECORD Office and get a
map of Gratiot county. We have re-
duced the price on cloth maps to so cents,
and on paper maps TO IS cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

A healthy man is a king i'll his own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slave Burdock Blood Bitters builds up
sound health-keeps you we'll
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
The Morse School Of TcIearaphy,

NOTICE FOR PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
IN State of Michigan. County Of Gratiot IS
Probate court for said county.
Notice i hereby given. That by an order of the
probate court for the county OF Gratiot made on
the 18th day OF August A. ID. 1905 four months
from that date were allowed for creditors to
present their claims against the estate of Tru-
man Richmond late of said county. deceased
and that all creditors Of said deceased are re
quired to present their claims to said probate
court az the probate Office in the village Of
Ithaca for examination and allowance. on or
before the Isth-dav Of December next and that
such claims will be heard before said court on
Friday. the 18th day Of December next at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon Of that day.
Dated Ithaca. september n. A. u. 1905
ISAAC : SEAVtR
sftt Judge Of Prshaie
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

Accidents will happen. but the best
regulated families keep DIR. Thomas &c
lectric Oil for such emergencies. II sub
dues the pain and heals the hurts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
III White
III Wholesome
III Nutritious
Costs no more and is better
han other -four of the same
grade.
Ask Your Grocer For

Alma Patent" Arcadia" Bakers, -
RYE Flour" "Buckwheat Flour"
Graham Flour" whole Wheat
Flour" Wheat Grits,' Corn Meal"
Cracked Wheat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

If you want old papers, come to the
Record office. We're selling them cheap
while they last. IT,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
FOR BOTH

One disease of thinness in
children is scrofula; in adults,
consumption. Both have poor
blood /; both need more fat.
These diseases thrive on lean
ness. Fat is the best means of
overcoming them; cod liver oil
makes the best and healthiest
fat and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

No danger of consumption if YOU use
Foley's Honey and Tar to cure that stub
born cough
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

One night is all the time necessary to
prove that Pineules is the best remedy in
the world for backache and all kidney
and bladder troubles. If you have rheu-
matism or any other blood disease a sim
Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

Equitable Fraiernal Union No. 1926. Regular
IL meetings every alternate Thursday even
ing In u. A. X. hall.
ELI L. BRowN. Secretary
OTIS WHITE. President.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

OUPERIOR REBEkAH LODGE, No. 10i, | o
- o Regular meetings Friday nights 10
l. o. q. T. hall.
NELLIE 4. THOMAS, Nc
NELLIE COLEMAN, X. 2.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

A LIMA LODGE No. 23s. l. O. o. Y. meets ever,
"A Monday evening In |. o. O. Z. Temple.
j. II. WOODWARD N. g.
W. S. BoeART. RS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

II O.T.M. Regular reviews OF Alma Ten
n. No. 384 are held every alternate Wednesda
night IL l. o. o. F. Temple, Visiting men
bers OF the Orderare welcome.
ID. NOUGHT. Com
t. c. WRIGHT. r. X.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

ALMA hERD NO6 60 American Bufaloes meet
a every alternate Thursday night in l. D. o.
f, Temple
- - - VS.. BoGART, Scribe
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

~ A. R.-William Meyer Post, No. l52 Depart
tJ. ment OF Michigan, G.. A. r.. meet on % sal
urday OF each month at 100 p. m. and on the I'll
Saturday OF each month at ZOO p. m
EZRA ROBINSON, Commander.
joins GREIs, Adjutant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

EDELwEISS co. NO. 4. II. X. X. OF P.-meei
r. in X OF p. hall. first Tuesday after 10Th OF
every month
FRED RoHLAN. Captain.
MARvIS HARVEY. Recorder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

WIN. MoYER RELIEF CORPS, No. 1888, meet
w every second and fourth "Wednesday In TIT
month Visiting members always welcome
MRS. MARIETTA HAwLEY President.
MRS. MARTHA FRAZER, Treas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06

ALMA COCRT NO. 77S, /. o. F., holds regular
a meetings in G.. A. u. hall.
CHAs. MORDEN, G. X. ID
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-02-23

At the New York State Assembly Of
Mothers, q prominent New York doctor
told the 800 women present thathealthy
almost extinct.
This seems to be = sweeping state
ment of the condition OF American
women. Yet how many do you know
who are perfectly well and do not have
some trouble arising from derange-
ment Of the female organism which
manifests itself In headaches, back
aches, nervousness, that bearing-do
feeling, painful or irregular menstrus-
ton, leucorrhea, displacement of the
uterus, ovarian trouble, indigestion or
sleeplessness There Is a tried and
true remedy for all these ailments.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has restored more American
women to health than all other reme-
dies in the world. II regulates,
strengthens and cures diseases of the
female organism as nothing else can.
For thirty years 1t has been curing
the worst forms of female COM
plants.
Such testimony as the following
should be convincing.
Mrs. T. G. Willadsen, of Manning,
Ia, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
81 can truly say that you have saved my life
and cannot express my gratitude to you In
words For two years fspent lots Of money
in doctoring without any benefit for men
strual irregularities and I had given up all
hopes of ever being well again, but ! was
persuaded to try Lydia e. Pinkham,s Vege-
table Compound and three bottles have re-
stored me TO perfect health. Had 1t not been
for you 1 would have been in my grave
to-day"
Lydia b Pinkham's Vegetable Con
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-02-23

A few seconds later the mink once
more delivered his thrust Feinting
toward the enemy's right, be SwervSd
with that snakelike CELEBRITY OF his,
and bit deep into the tender upper
edge of the fo1's thigh, where it plsys
over the groin,
1t WIS cunning and deadly stroke
But in recovering from 1t, to dart
away again to a safe distance, his feet
slipped, ever 50 little, on the shining
surface OF the ice. The delay was
but for the minutest fraction Of a
second. But in that minutest frsc-
ton lay the the foIs opportu nifty
His wheel md spring were this time
not too late. His jaws closed about
the mink slim backbone and crushed
it to fragments. The lean, black
shape strslghtened out with a sharp
convulsion and lay still on the ice,
Though fully aware Of the efficacy
and 6nality Of that bite, the fox set
his teeth again and again, with curious
deliberation of movement, into the
limp and unresisting form. Them
with his tongue hanging little foom
his bloody jaws, he lifted his head
and stared, with a curious, wavering
anxiously doubtful look, over the
white, familiar fields. The world,
somehow, looked strange and blurry
to him. He turned, leaving the dead
mink on the ice, and painfully re-
traced his deeply-crlmsoned trail
Just ahead was the opening in the
log, the way to that privacy which be
desperately craved The code OF all
the arlstocrats OF the Wild kindred,
subtly binding even in that supreme
hour, forbade that he should consent
to yield himself to death in the gar
ish publicity of the open. With the
last Of his strength he crawled into
the log, till just the bu'hy tip Of bis
tail protruded to betrsy him. There
be lay down with one paw over bic
nose, and sank into the long sleep.
For an hour the frost bit hard upon
the fields, stiffening to stone the bod.
les but now so hot with eager life.
Then the snow came, thick and silent,
filling the emptiness with a moving
blur, and buried away all witness Of
the fght.-C. G. D. Roberts in sstur-
day Evening Post.