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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25
SOLD And RECOMMENDED BY
BELT & CHERRINGTON
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given to whom it may con
cern, that the undersigned has by order of the
County Court of Polk County, Oregon, duly
made and entered OF record on the 10Th day of
May, 1906, been duly appointed administrator
of the estate of Plato McFee, late OF said Polk
County deceased, and all persons having
claims against the said estate are hereby noti-
fled to present the same duly verified within
six months from the date hereof and all persons
indebted to said estate are hereby notified to
settle the same at once with the undersigned.
Dated at Dallas, Polk County Oregon, this
25th day OF May, 1906.
W. w. MILLER
Administrator OF The estate of
Plato McFee, deceased
Sibley 4 Eakin, Attys for estate.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25
Sore NinnIes.

A cure may be effected by applying
Chamberlain's Salve as soon.as the child
is done nursing. Wipe it off with a soft
cloth before allowing the child to nurse.
Many trained nurses use this salve with
the best results. Price % cents per box.
Sold by Stafrin Drug Co.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25
EQUITY COURT DOCKET
Judge Galloway's Department of Cir
cult Court Will Convene Tues
day, June S.

Judge William Galloway will con.
vene Department No. Of Circuit
Court in Dallas on Tuesday, June s.
Following is the docket:
l JW Brown.vs J L McTimmonds
ct al, suit in equity; Sibley & Eakin
for plff Oscar Hayter for deft.
2 Henrietta Knowles VS. Byron
Knowles, divorce; Oscar Hayter for
plff.
3 Seth Riggs VS. Polk County and
J T Ford, Sheriff; w. H. and Webster
Holmes and Oscar Hayter for plff
J. H. McNary for deft.
Nancy G Brown VS. Granville M
Brown, divorce; Oscar Hayter for plff.
5 Peter SCHNEIDER VS. Emil Schind-
Ter ct al, accounting; J X KolIock and
M A Zollinger for plff
j W Conner VS. Mary Conner,
divorce Frank Holmes for plff.
2 Falls City Lumber co VS. E Fl
Watkins ct al, suit in equity; Teal &
Minor for plff; A F Flegel for deft.
Maude HemphiIl vs. J M Hemp
hill, divorce; J F Yates for plff,
8 RI Pierce VS. Margaret A Nc
Carter ct al, suit to quiet title; J H
Flower for plff.
10 Preston Richardson VS. Annie S
Griggs, suit in equity; B F Jones for
plff; Bonham Il Martin for deft.
IL Dora Herren vs. J H Herren,
divorce; Bonham & Martin for plff.
10 LF Tharp VS. Lydia A Tharp,
divorce; W 0 Sims for plff.
10 William Macbeth, trustee, VS.
Thomas Rand ct al, suit to quiet title
George W Joseph for plff.
IA Rolla Waterhouse VS. Rena
Waterhouse, divorce N L Butler for
plff.
Is Jacob Schnebli VS. Peter Schind-
ler, suit In equity; George A Shepard
Tor pltf.
16 Dan Wachino VS. Wick Wachino,
divorce G 0 Holman for plff.
II Ella Quirk VS. John Quirk,
divorce; w 0 Sims for plff.
18 L Z Knapp VS. Dallas City
Bank, suit for accounting; B F Jones
for plff.
10 PLY Simpson VS. O & @ r r Co.,
a corporation, specific performance of
contract; Ed F Coad for plff.
20 Rose M Stephens VS. Radway
Stephens, confirmation A o Condit
for plff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25
All Oregon rejoiced in the rain.
A Mountain of Gold

could not bring as much happiness to
Mrs. Lucia Wilke, OF Caroline. Wis, as
did one 25c box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, when it completely cured rum
ming sore on her leg, which had tortured
her % long years. Greatest antiseptic
healer of Piles, Wounds, and Sores. 25c
at Belt & Cherrington's drug store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25
HERBINE

Will overcome Indigestion and dys.
pepsia; regulate the bowels and cure
liver and kidney complaints.
1t is the best blood enricher and in
vigorator in the world. 1t is purely
vegetable, perfectly harmless, and should
you be sufferer from disease, you will
use it il you are wise.
R. N. Andrews, Editor and Mgr. OF
Cocoa and Rockledge News, Cocoa, Fla.
writes; have used your Herbine in my
family and find it a most excellent med
icine. Its effects upon myself have been
marked benefit
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25

See that your druggist gives you no
imitation when you ask for Kennedy s
Laxative Honey and Tar, the only
original Laxative cough syrup.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25

A couple recently married at Silver
ton were aged "a and SO years
respectively.
Ties are at a good price. One Clack-
amas county man has just shipped
10000.
Streetcars in Forest Grove next
month.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25

Don't forget Made in Oregon wher
ever you live.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25

Why take dozen things to cure that
cough2 Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar allays the congestion, stops that
tickling, drives the cold out through
your bowels. Sold by all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25

Coquille creamerles are doing big
BUSINESS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25

Lakeview expects a railroad and
will surely get it before long,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25

Lane county stockmen will probably
form an association for mutual bene-
fit
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25

The Cloverdale cheese factory is re-
ceiving over 10000 pounds of milk
per day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25

Fine grain prospects around Villa
nina.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25

An automobile stage line will prob
ably be established in klamath county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25

Witness: The Hon. Ed F. Coad,
Judge of the County Court of
too, the State of Oregon, for the
}sEAL County of Polk, with the seal
~ of said Court affixed, this 10th
day of May, A D.. 1906
Attest: E. NJ. SMITH, Clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25
Notice For Publication.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE s. ISIS
United States Land Office.
Portland Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-25

ALtEhNuA n. DRESSER,
Register.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-10-30
THE "FRISCC CALI

of December 9th, 1896, says: 1.-The en-.
tertainment by the Schubert Symhon,
Club and Lady Quarlette at the Y. M
c. A. last night was most enjoyable
affair, and the audience testified theil
appreciation of the good things in the
program by frequent demands for {
repetition
Special attention is given to thei
encores by the Schubert's, and al
though their program is an EXTENSIVE
one, it rarely represents one-half o
the work performed by this favorit
company each evening. At the Oper
House November Is.
Get in line and get your name dow
for seats for the Schuberts Nov. l;
See big list at Phillips Drug store
Subscribers have first choice of seats
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-10-30

Z0O Acres miles from Lewistown.
Ocer go acres can be cultivated; plen-
ty of water; 10 head of COWS and calves,
l moving machine: 1 rake; l riding
ploW: l harrow: l wagon. All for
$4,000
lou Acres within 3 miles OF Lewis
town. Well improved; plenty of water.
Price, $4,000. All wire fenced.
lou Acres near Moore: 20 acres in
winter wheat; good log house and sta
BILE; good WELL all level land. Price
$4,000.
. Acres land, Castle Butte road; coed
frame house: good log stable: granery
and other out buildings; WELL pump
good water: acres timber; SO acres
tillable: 43 acres in wheat and oats;
80 acres fenced off. Price, 1000.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-10-30
Ranch Property.

I4OU Acres within nthree miles of
Lewistown. 1000 acres tillable and ir-
rigation ditch with 237 inches of water;
400 acres fine bottom and meadow land; !;
house 20X60; 10 head horses: so head
stock cattle: farming implements of
every description. Price, $21, 900.
t4U Acres within three miles of Lew
istown. II head of horses; so head of
stock cattle; 1900 bushels grain: 90 ton
hay; small bunch sheep; hogs domest-
ic fowls; 80 bushels potatoes; all farm
ing implements. Price, SIS, $50.
48U Acres located on Beaver creek
Township 13, Range is. 60 acres in cul-
tivation; 200 acres tillable. Price
$4,000.
44U Acres decided land, 20 miles south
east of Lewistown on East Fork 81
acres in oats. wheat and barley: III
acres in timothy; 65 head stock cattle;
8 head horses; top buggy; one 31-2 in
Shutter wagon; sets double harness
4-room dwelling house; good granery
and other ranch buildings. Price
81 900.
4OO Acres of fine land near head OF
Cottonwood, Township IA, Range IS
Plenty of water. Price, $500.
34U Acres of good land located or
Beaver creek. Price, $4,000.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-10-30
A YOUNG MOTHER AT 70.

My mother has suddenly been made
young at 70. Twenty years of intense
suffering from dyspepsia had entirely
disabled her. until six months ago
when she began taking Electric Bitters
which entirely cured her and restored
the strength and activity which she
had in the prime of life," writes Mrs
L. w. Gilpatrick of Danforth, Me
Greatest restorative medicine on the
globe. Sets stomach, liver and kidneys
right, purifies the blood, and cures ma.
laria, biliousness and weakness. Won.
derful nerve tonic. Price soc. Guaran.
teed by Phillips Drug Co.
Roy e. Ayers, attorney at law, post
Office building.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-10-30
City Lots

Xl,OOO Will buy II lots, block Z, Staf-
fords addition No. 4, good location.
l,4OO Will buy lots desirably To-
Gated. Within 3 blocks of court house.
Will double in valuation in two years.
SI5,OO Will buy lots between broad
way and Washington on Sth avenue.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-10-30
Peoria Single Disc Shoe

You will be assured of crop next year. While
only have four drills left of load that arrived
two weeks ago. expect another load to arrive
this week, SO that furnish any size that
you want from six foot to ten foot.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-10-30
Houses and Lots

S4,OUO Will buy 2-storv, 1O-roomed
house and lots 1O0x90. All modern i'm
provements; Fifth avenue, close in.
XI,6OO Will buy 2-story, broom house
and lot on Montana street. between
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-10-30
ARGUS BID.

IuDlicdtloil u county cllHilliSSiolieIS
proceedings, free.
All advertisements required by law
or ordered by the county commission
ers or other county officers, including
notices, reports and tabular work, at 10
allowed by law.
Blank books being books of record,
cent less than the rates allowed by law.
Books of record containing one form
Of printed heading, sizes, cap, medium
or denny, per cent less than the max
imum rate fixed by law.
Books of record containing two or
more forms Of printed eaheadings, sizes
medium or denny, at Is per cent less
than the maximum rates allowed by
law.
Books of record containing one form
of printed page, sizes, cap, denny or
medium, at 20 per cent less than the
rate fixed by law.
Books Of record containing two or
more forms of printed pages, cap de-
my or medium, at rs per cent less than
the maximum rate fixed by law.
Books of record containing one form
of printed headings. sizes larger than
medium, at 10 per cent less than the
maximum rate allowed by law.
Books Of record containing two OF
more forms of printed headings, sizes
larger than medium at Is per cent less
Books of record containing one form
of printed page, sizes larger than medi
um, at 25 per cent less than the maxi
mum rate allowed by law.
Books of record containing, two o
more forms of printed pages, sizes larg
er than medium, at IS per cent les
than the maximum rate allowed by law
Printing and furnishing all blank:
whole sheet, quarter or eight sheets
: bound or unbound, at 20 per cent les
than the maximum rates allowed
J. law.
Numbering 25 cents per hundred, sir
. gle, duplicate or triplicate.
Numbering and perforating, $1.50 ft
the first hundred and 10 cents for eac
: subsequent hundred.
Autographed warrants, $3.50 p
II 1000 for each and every form.
% Autographed letterheads, $3.50 p
d 1000; $4.O0 for 500; $50 for 1925 for ca,
and every form.
80 Lithograph memorandum heads, S.
per 1000; $3.50 for 500; $500 for $50.
Id Bill heads letter heads, notices a.
Il all forms of job printing, not mention
a in the statutes, at regular commerci
rates.
es Official stationery, stamped envelop
ETC., at regular commercial rates.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-10-30
FIGURES DO NOT LIE
Although the Man Who Does the Figuring for the Argus Does
The Deadly Parallel Applied TO Bids for the County
Prining-Wh Put in the Lowest Bid.

Since the Argus has raised the coun
up the gauntlet which they have thro
They are attempting to make it appe
put in to the board of county commits
If any lower than the bid which was
We hereby give the two bids exactly
At that time, the Argus did not atte
ground that the county printing is
where belongs to the dominant party
AS matter of complete explanation
prices greater than which the board of
ted to pay for certain classes of printin
For instance, there is a maximum
books Of record. The Argus offered to
the same book to the county at the
cent and 50 all down the line.
The figures speak for themselves and
DEMOCRAT BID
Publication of county commissioners
proceedings, free.
All advertisements required by law or
ordered by the county commissioners
for county officers. including notices,
reports and tabular work, at SO 1-3 per
cent less than the maximum rates al
lowed by law.
Blank books, being books of record
without any printing within, - per
cent less than the maximum rates al
lowed by law.
Books of record containing one form
of printed headings, sizes, cap. med
ium or DENY at 25 per cent less than
the maximum rate fixed by law.
Books Of record containing two or
more forms of printed headings, sizes
cap, denny or medium, SO 1-3 per cent
less than the maximum rate fixed by
law.
Books of record containing one form
of printed page, sizes, cap, denny or
medium, at SO 1-3 per cent less than the
rate fixed by law.
Books of record containing two or
more forms of printed pages, sizes,
denny or medium, at 60 per cent less
than the maximum rate required by
law.
Books of record containing one form
of printed page, sizes larger than med
ium, at SO 13 per cent less than the
maximum rate fixed by law.
Books of record containing two or
more forms Of printed pages, and OF
sizes larger than medium, at SO 1-3 per
cent less than the maximum rate al
lowed by law.
of printed page, sizes larger than med
ium, at rs per cent less than the max
imum rate allowed by law.
The printing and furnishing of 4
blanks, whole sheets, half sheets uual
ter sheets, eight sheets, bound or ul
bound, at 80 per cent less than tn
Numbering, 25 cents per hundret
single. duplicate or triplicate.
Numbering and perforating, $l.00 Il
the first hundred and cents for eac
subsequent hundred.
Autographed warrants, $40 per tho,
sand for each and every form.
Autographed letter heads, Sc p'
thousand, $3.50 per five hundred, $2
for two hundred and fifty for each ar
every form.
Autographed memorandum heads,
for 1000; 1925 for 500; s1.75 for $50.
Bill heads, letterheads, notices al
all forms of job printing, not mention
ed in the statutes, at regular cor
mercial rates.
Official stationery, stamped envelop
at regular commercial rates.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-10-30

Fresh line of confectionery always on
hand at Picks
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-10-30

Think that it is too late to fall grain. The past
seasons experience has demonstrated beyond doubt
that the late grain was the best. That is the
case with those who had the proper machinery and if
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02
Smithville Items.

Misses Ola Mae Randall and Salli'
Reid Bats visited Leesburg last Sunday
Miss Resale Edwards returned from
Montgomery last Monday. And is rea
sick now, we HOPE for her a speedy recov-
cry,
Miss Georgia Watson of Richland is Wis
iting in SmiIhville.
A crowd from Smthville went to An
dersonvil!e Sunday, report fine time,
Mr.. J. c. McClain went down to Lees
burg on business Tuesday.
State examiners Inspected Smithvil, e
Bank recently and were well pleased with
ine work OF Mes<rs McCl1in and Faulk
Mrs. D. w. Almond OF Greensboro
Ala. visited Mrs. w. F. McAlee, this
week.
Mr. Carl Ansley spent Sunday with hi.
mother.
Messrs. Make Council and Tom MARI
cite caub hit three red fox i'll Calhoun couL~
ty last week,
Dr. Hail lectured here in the academy
last Wednesday night, all enjoyed 1t very
much.
MIR. Green Witt and wife of Americu~
listed Smithville Saturday night.
Mr.. hos. G. Edwards and wife return,
ed to smithyil!e Wednesday morning
liter spending several months in Florida
Messrs Lee Mathis, and Pmkaev Pc
ell, Of Leesburg, aud Sim Nersy'f Adam !,
came to Smi Vile to attend the qaartellN
conferences Saturday.
Mr. l. B. Nicholson an wife, of Web
ster county, visited d.. Smith and family i
,mithville Saturday.
Miss Elsie Thompson Of Chicago III,
.isiti 9 Mr.. w. w. Thompson and family
Mrs Long of Atlanta is visiting he
laughter, Mrs. Rhodes Of Sm1thville.
Mrs. Will Laramore Of Lee courty is il
Smilhville isidog her sister, Mrs Rhodes
Mr.. ]. L. Wells of Smithvillc and his
daughter, Annie Laurie, aud son, Joyd
visited his daughter, Mrs. Ctittendon il
.5hellman Sunday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02
Excursion Rates.

Via Central OF Georgia KailwayTo Mem
Orleans, La, Mobile, Ala, and Pensacola
Fla. Mardl Gras Celebrations, Feb. 22nd
10 27tb, 1906 One fare plus 25c for the
ound trip. Tickets on sale Feb. 2tst to
10Th, inclusive, limited to leave desti-
nation not later than March 8, 1906 un-
less ticket is deposit d withspecia Agent
and fee of soc paid at time of deposit il
which case an extension of March II, 1905
an be obtained. Stop-overs permitted
at certain points.
For further information apply to neat
est Ticket.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02
Excursion Rates,

Via Central Of Georgia Railway.
To Louisville, Ky. and return, account
Department OF Superintendent National,
Educational Association, Feb. 27-Mch /,
1906, One fare plus csc round trip.
Tickets Oh sale n, IS, ami &C. final limit
March 4, 1906.
10 Nashville, Tenn, and return, ac-
count Vountee- Movement for Foreign
Missions, Feb. 2S-Mch. 4, 1900. One
fare plus. 25c round trip. Ticl els on sale
Feb 20, ~ andes, final limit March 10,
l9o6
For further information apply to your
nearest Ticket Agent.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02
Excursion Rates.

Via Central of Georgia Railway to At
lanta Ga,
On account Tabernacle Bible Conference
and Baraca Convention, March SIS, 1906,
rate Of fair and Is plus 25c on certificate
plan Will apply, Certificate secured from
agents at starting points on any day March
5th to the 18th inclusive will be honored re
turning from Atlanta at q fare plus 25c.
For further informfrion apply to nearest
ticket agent.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02
Honor Roll.

smithville High School for half month
>nding Feb. %.
Agnes Wells, Susie Pryor, Nettie Good
roe, Spencer Pryor, John R. UsrN Frank
Mcdonald, Erwin Thompson, Rosa Chris
tie, ON Burton, Mamie Kate Christie,
Blanche Cobb, Perry Hale, Kate McKen-
ney, Harold Richardson, Annie Laurie
Wells.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02

One Of our readers at Americas sends us
card asking usto discontinue his paper.
Nothing said however about just due sub
scription. This itself is enough to cause
us to cut him off with thankfulness.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02
Personal a n d
L 0 c a /. ~ ~

o' "lIe bunkley visited SmlthV1llt
friends Sunday.
Prot. c. L, Nease was visitor to Smith
vile Sunday.
Morgan Martin returned from visit tc
Atlanta last Friday,
Mr.. Thomas w, Love paid Albany
friends visit Sunday.
MI. R. F. Pope paid Albany short visit
Sunday.
Miss Elite Richar son of Smithvill, who
has been the attractive guest of Mrs. J. B.
Tylerfor some days, has returned home.
Judge H. L. Long paid Americas bust
ness visit Saturday.
Col James Taylor of Americas was
mlngling with Lee county friends last Fri,
day.
Mr.. Eugene Ca laway of Albany was a
Sunday visitor to Leesburg.
Section Foreman Williams went up to
MaconSunda yfor short visit.
Mes8rs. D. ]. Minis and S. ]. Powell at
tended Quarterly conference al Smithville
Saturday.
Mr.. N. H Ware came up from Pelham
and spent Sunday with homefolks.
Messs. S. P. Crowel and Geo. H Col
lier pad Macon a short visit Sun Jay.
MissJonnie Logan Of Atlanta, who ha
leen the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Gala
way forsome time, returned home sunday.
Mr.. Ira Cook Of Albany was greeting
Leesbug friends Sunday
Mr.. W. H Holland paid homefoIks at
BronWOod visit Sunday.
Presiding Elder Smith 6llel the Meth
olist pulpit here Sunday mo~ning and we
ming, and preached two able and forcefu
sermons
Yeserday was the first of March, thu
windy month.
JudgeJ. NJ Hines held the regula
mon hlyterm of ]. P. court for this die
trict Monday. Several jury ceses wer
tried and disposed of.
Mr. Dir Pace was down from Adams
Monday.
Or. . ". statham paid Albany shor
visit Monday
Me,ss r. f. Ford, 7. ]. Turnipseed
H. D. logan G. A Nesbit, and F, n.
Bass were visitors 10 Albany Monday.
Mr., Lee Childers Of Adams was attend
ing to business here Monday
Mr.. J. H. Chap2ell Of sumner spent
couple of days heresthis week among oil
friends.
Ms. Sarah Slovall of Americus has been
the guest oiherSo II. R. St,vall, fcl
some days.
Mr.. X. A. Forester went down to Al
bany Tuesday OF a short business visit
The dove season will be out the fifteenth
of this month.
Me~srs. T. J. Turuipseed and J. J. Gar
land paid rifton and vicinity bnsines
visit this week.
Local politics are unusually quiet at pres
ent.
Mrs. D w. Almond, who has been
visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs. N. IT,.
Ware, for some time, left Monday for hcI
home al Greensboro, Ala
Deputy Sheriff Shropshire Of Fulton
county CAME down from Atlanta Monday
to participate i'll the dove shoot at Starks
vile Tuesday.
Cashier J. c, Mccain of the Bank 0
Smithville was business visitor to tic
city Tuesday.
Major G. F Putnam Of Albany spen,
Wednesday in the city
Col. II B. Simmons of Americus wa,
ten Ing City court here Wednesday.
Mr.. J. A. Hill 0f sDithville was among
the visitors to Lqcsburs Wednesday.
Mr.. Elmo Jolly Of Dawson was here on
bushes, Wednesday
Mrs, H. III Logan re.urned Tuesday
from visit I'd relatives al Amescus.
Only about Ehree mole weeks before III
county prlmIry.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-22
Confederation

Each man around the store had told
his tale of the hardest rain he ever
saw fall out Of the sky Tom Linn
kins was an easy winner with his Of the
great harvest rain in '93.
"1t began with big drops kinder scat
term like" he said. Then il 20, TO
a shower. and just thought I'd crawl
under the canvas on the reaper till it
was over -knowd the team would
stand. But. sir. when the lightning
took to hittin' right at tha. binder I
concluded to get out from there. had
a gallon-and a-half bucket on my arm
and lit out for the mule-shed When
was about holf-way there the thing
began to get heavy. l looked down,
and IL the blamed thing wasn't full Of
water I'm J."
The lank individual who had been
leaning against barrel broke in:
We'll. now. ! reckon that must "a
been the day am thinkin' about.
What made NE know il was rainin'
some was seein' u flock o. wild ducks
go over. Gents, them ducks had folded
their wings and was just naturally pad
dim"
For the space Of two minutes not
sound was heard save the purring Of
the cat asleep on the counter; then sill.
emily. with bowed heads. the crowd dis
persed.-Woman's Home Companion
for July.