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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

Many women throughout the
country make pin money out of their
chickens We have known of wo-
men who have clothed their entire
family with the proceeds of the
poultry yard, and some have paid
off mortgages and others bought
their homes by intelligent manage
ment of their flocks Everybody in
terested in chickens should get
Bicycle Poultry Book 1t will help
increase the income from the poul-
try yard. and has started many an
amateur or misguided professional
on the right track. new edition Of
10000 copies has just been printed;
better send for one at once. The
price is so cents. free by mail; ad-
dress the publishers. Wilmer AtlSin-
son Co., Philadelphia
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

Here is a chance to get the Farm
Journal for 1906, and all of 1907.
1908, 1909 and 1910, five years.
We are making an especially at
tractive combination subscription
to every esubscriber who will pay
one year in advance for our daily at
So or our weekly at $50. No bet
ter farm paper than the Farm Jour
nal This offer is only made TO a
limited number-the first who come
forward
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21
Conspiracy to Defraud.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Feb. 2o.-Infor-
nation was filed today against six per-
sons for alleged completely to defraud
an insurance company by blowing up
the dead body of Robert Speed on jan
uary %. The defendants include ]. j.
McEachern, supposed to have been
killed. and his wife, who got the mon
ey
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

Pneumonia takes one away sud
denly this time of year. This and
malaria fever warded off by Cases
Ambitious Pink Pills. Send for
sample or call C. c. Case, North
Yakima. Wash. l-tt
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

That sallow, yellow complexion
caused by a torpid, unhealthy liver
Cases Ambitious Pink Pills are
guaranteed TO you to cure. Call OF
send for sample. c. c. Case. North
Yakima, Wash. 1-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

Cases Ambitions Pink Pills have
cured hundreds of cases of continu-
al headache and prevented malaria
fever Send or call for sample
C. Case, North Yakima 1T
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21
FOR sALE-oue Of the best dairy

FOR sALE-One Of the best dairy
farms in the Yakima valley. con-
sisting Of 10 acres. 90 acres in
alfalfa, two acres In orchard and SO
acres ready to seed. balance In pas
ture. SIX room house. machine shed.
butter house, COW barn. chicken
house. hos house Personal prop
erty consists Of 10 cows. registered
Jersey bull, young stock, farm tools.
etc. The price S $4,000. which in
cludes everything Par; cash. bal
ance on reasonable time al 5 per cent
interest Has paid Big interest on
capital invested. For further par
ticulars address G. n. care Herald
office, North Yakima. wash. 4-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

Wheat hay heavy with grain 45c
per 100 lbs in ) bale lots Cheap
or stock feed Coffin Bros
Sat
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

Plows. harrows, farm tools. sold
cheaper than at regular stores COT
fin Bros Stf.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21
On Their honeymoon.

TAMPA, Feb. 20-Representative and
Mrs. Longworth arrived here tonight,
ard boarded the steamer Mascot for
Havana, where they will spend part of
their honeymoon. Mrs. Longworth was
presented with a magnificent floral de-
sign by Cuban Consul Mendoza.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

WANTED-Man and wife 10 work
on ranch. Address this Office 7-tf
WANTED-By man and wife. posi-
ton on hop or fruit farm for sea-
son or by year 5. E. Farris, W.
Yakima Ave. 7-2t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

water, Mrs. o. A. Fechter, Mr.. Alex
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Rutan, Mrs
Sperry, Miss Gretchen Crawford, Miss
Laura James ,MissClara Graham, Miss
Mary Erwin, Miss Suzanne Erwin
Frank Sharkey, Herman Crawford
Harvey Young, Bernard Wilkinson
Harold Curtis, Warren Erwin and
Chas. Owen.
The Ladies' Musical club met on
Thursday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. o. A. Fechter. After short
business meeting the following pro
gram was rendered:
Roll call.
Paper, Form of Sonata. -.
Piano solo, Sonata, A major. -.
ocdlIdtll
Miss James
Voice. Thine Eyes SO Blue and
leHue! ISdSStli
Mrs. Clemmer
Piano. Sonata, c major. =. Mozart
Miss Jessie Patton
Voice duet, ION Wings of Music.
........... 80. Mendelssohn
Mrs. o. A. Fechter
Misc Suzanne Erwin
Piano, Sonata Pathetique Beethoven
Mrs. Cline
The kpworth League of the Meth
odst church entertained the men,
bers CT the Civic Brotherhood
Wednesday night at Valentine par
ty. The dining room of the church,
where the party was given, was elab-
orately decorated with streamers of
smilax, from which hung red hearts
of all sizes. All kinds of Valentine
games were played, such as hunting
for hearts, shooting hearts with
bows and arrows. ETC., but perhaps
the most interesting game was blow
ing soap bubbles through large wire
hearts which were covered with smi-
lax. From each of these hearts hung
a motto, such as: 'If the bubble goes
here. you'll be married with
in year. In this way each of the
young people had his or her fortune
told. After all the games, the young
ladies in charge served delicious re-
freshments. About $50 persons were
present to enjoy this delightful af-
fair.
The Valentine card party given by
Mrs. Marquis Phillips, Mrs. w.
Thomas and Mrs. Bell Wednesday af-
ternoon in Odd Fellows hall was one
of the social successes of the year.
The hall itself was beautiful with
it's heart decorations. Long stream
ers of red hearts were festooned
from the large chandeliers in the
center to the corners and sides of the
room, giving the suggestion of
round tent with the hearts as the
outline of the conical roof. The
heart motif was carried out in the
delightful refreshments and prizes
The game for the afternoon also was
hearts" and resulted in Mrs. Cong
don receiving heart-shaped cut
glass bon bon dish as the first prize,
while Miss Alice Scudder was con-
soled with burnt leather banner
The ladies and girls who assisted
were Mrs. E. G. Tenant, Mrs. H. B.
Rigg, Mrs. E. B. Moore, Mrs. Frank
Horsley, Mrs. Underwood, Mrs. G. S.
Rankin, Mrs. Mcclure. Mrs. Robert
son, Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. F. c. Hall.
Mrs. Grover, Miss Blanche Harden,
Miss Florence Mains.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

Alfalfa seed 121ac, lac and Ice
per pound. Timothy, &c and &c.
Glover Ice Coffin Bros. S-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

WANTED-District Manager to post
signs and distribute ramples. SAL
airy $500 weekly, $500 per day for
expenses. State age and present en-
ployment. Ideal Shear Co. SO RAN
dolph ST., Chicago. 4-l6t'
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

For Rent-Three desirable upstair
rooms. partly furnished, s12; In
good location. Call at this ONCE.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

For sale-Pure blood Bun Rock
roosters, extra fine N. \. Rich
ards. r. r. p. 4. dt-wtf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

For sale-Fif;y head OF well-broke
horses, Weighing from 1850 10
loco COPYRIGHT & Druse,
Yakima CRY. d-l-wtf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

FOR SALE-Second-hand incubator
and brooder. Call al ]. \. Adams
near Summit View school.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

FOR SALE-A fine. well bred driy-
ing horse. 1900 lbs Gentle e
years old. John Ham. r F D No.
|. box 90 S-2ta
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

The Phila Thea club held it's regular
meeting Tuesday night at the Baptist
parsonage. The regular study program
was carried out.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21
The Ladies Are Invited

To call and see the New Dry Goods coming
in every day, and remember all at cost TO
you for one whole year.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

For Sale-One Holstein bull. twelve
months old. Apply to !. L.Church-
i'll. Hyland Park addition, or box
9TS. w-5-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

FOR SALE-Team. wagon and har-
ness. TWO mich COWS. one two-vear
old helfer, harrow. cultiyator and
plow. A. f. Mitchell, r. r D. No.
o. BOX 81. 7-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Special Grand oil for
incubators. 175 degrees fire test.
The oil wagon will bring it to your
door. 6-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

RANCH TO RENT-1nquire E. B.
MeCracken, Selah Valley.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-21

FOR SALE-20 or so acres with full
bearing orchard and 10-room
house, in Mob Hill district, at $500
per acre For terms call e this Of
flee. Aft
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10
LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE.

The man uho 10 making q living on
HE farm. ssys The Live Oak Daily
Democrat, where he eDioys eating
three sqosr- meals q day and s'eep.
souDd y at night, hss no b,s. ,n order
him 10 his work. lays 81 when he
plras.s c,msa - town when ~ 'lkes,
ard whose stVong nerves hav- escaped
the vrrcklng process 90 thS etrrUuOus
LIE in modern town. and ci'"s. - a
S-ry fortunate mnrla'. hut whole 10,
NJ them 'an', b.. made 10 belisv- i,
pabhling in cotton futures aud other
Ret-rich-gUick scheme. have fired their
imagira'inn.. lh-y hear If the Few.
the -~ry Few lucky ones, and no, ni
the Thousands VINO GO down III i -ast-r
aud ruln-'h- sne-p wnO ara shared
tn furhi.h wool 'nr 'hs experts At NJ
game. And not until they have pad
the price, when il il psrhsp. too late
when they are ha4gsrd, Ierv-.wr-cs-d ,
irritable men. s'av.- q the inn er,o -
conditions and I'D s. ti.hn-.. - hf-
in crowded populations, aeonzins
over the uncertainties - the specu-
lathe market in which they hav" per-
hap- v-ntuvs,! their a.l-not uni, then
DO they realize wha, apples OF a.he.
they have bitten in'o and how incom-
parsbly better were the jpys ~ N"
simple lie they left behind on the
farm.
Here is = d.ps'ch from Bsrne.ville.
Ga, under date " February j;h. which
We reproduce forthe warning il con-
veys and the sound lesson II teaches
those who abandon 'hsiV heath, happ,.
ness ard independence without richie,
on the farm for the snares. delu,ions
and bitter disaprointments ot the
speculative !if- in towns aud cities:
"A number ~ farmers in thi. vcini.
ity, it 10 understood, have Developed a
fondness for specializing in cotton fu-
lures. They have either cold their
spots or borrowed money on their coz
ton TO raj" money 10 put in futur-s
Some farmers. il 10 stated, have been
known to dispose Of their farm hold.
ing. aud move into tosn To have the
beet facilities for dealing in futures.
Some OF the farmers have already lost
a.! ;hsT hst aud viii have 10 stsr, in
farming again to recoup, but other.
have won while Others have just kept
near enough even 90 keep on dealing
with the futures"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10
TO RAISE COTTON PRICE.

Before leaving Atlanta for New York
on "Wednesday OF this week. Pres.
ident Harvie Jordan Of the Southern
Cotton Association made public the
following statement:
II have been definitely assured that
IN underwriting syndicate, headed by
+. X. Thomas and backed by the
strongest financial syndicate in New
York. will underwrite 10000 bales Of
cotton at - cents. This proposition
will not interfere with those spot hold ..
ere who desir" TO hold for Is cent, ="
President Jordan distinctly declared
that the Southern Cotton Association
and its officers have no connection with
the proposed syndicate, bu, will worn
with it. q. with any other agency, -
raise the price Of the staple.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

The case Of Harry Hopkins. the bag.
gageman on the East Coast Railway
who was found guilty OF relieving
trunks Of their vAluablrs while IN tran.
sit over that line. resulted in convic.
ton and sentence OF five years s.rvi.
tude. Harry had better commrnc.
serving time az once, as their are .ev-
eral other cases against him. AMI IL he
gets i've years each time be will be
booked for the res, OF his natural
life.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

There -m0rr r1tsrrh in '.,. .rrt. IN
Of thr country 'han a, other Diseases
Tu' together. and uuiii -" 49, i.r
year ~ VI, supposed % be- Ir'urI t.-.
Fora great many years doctors Iro.
hourcrd II = Local disease ant pre-.
.crIbed local r"mrd.-. and - rru.
stauily falling o. ,'9rr Ni'h local 'r.ar.
m"nt. pronounced u ,uclrau.-.
>cienc ha- proven ra'arrh TO 20. GOA.
stItdtipna, i,.-a.r and therefore p.
PniFe- constitutional, treatment HAL.
Caiarrh Cur, Manufactured by +. T.
Cheney x Co, Io.-io OHIO = TIE
only constitutional our, ou ttr marx.
~. Il Is taken internally. iu dose.
from IL drops 10 y t-aspoorful II acts
directly On the blood and mucous sur.
faces OF the system They offer .ltO
Tor any ca>- Il iai.- to cure. >-ad .ir
circular and irs;ImlL.al.
Address: r. J. CHENEY \ Co., To.
lrdo, OHIO
Sold ny Druggists 75c
Take Halle FsmllyEPi!k forl con.,i.
patton.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

The subjecs OF the regular weekly
sermon % John l. Rockefeller. Jr.. it,
New York lac, sunday wa'. 1t Psys
10 DO Right" sage The savannah
New'. Whatever pays" has 'hs ain.
c-reH admiration OF q Ro,srf-l!"r,
therefore h. waved eloquent in con.
n"'tion with b.. subject There w-r-
A. many report. e he sermon On Mon.
Gay as ;H're AZ n-~.vsp-rs N E-S
York. hlt III none Of th-m "a. l.
stated tha; re advised doing right nr-
cans" u vas right, out h-"aIse ~
pa 81 10 do 'lGh'. The rrined ind
pendent oil i"Si-rS nI-t ENJOY read
Ing weekly ~" mpraiil,-G. ~ Ne
rhl'f heir - ne millions tina. th-
>tahd'ri o. 'omrary has mad" -
~ i-~E,aR th.'m opr II business
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

The American diplomats are a. bril-
liant ~ any IN the world and it comes
a. natural In them a. ordinary CONVEX.
satiOn. They have never been found
wanting even from the time ,h,,
Franklin va- ~ Frame \, the tim -
the Revolution, In the regent trouble
nc:~cc: Franz" ::t Germany c7cr:.c
Moroccan matter. the American CON.
81. has tone more 20 cause an am a.
bic adjustment ~ th- ,!i'Ecul,I". th.n
All III" Others pI' tpgSth-V az 'ou--r
~" 'r'Eh"- Nag not ;h.HS -, bat the
world know T..
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

II the Elks OF this city would on "
build an opera house On the lot on
which they contemplate the erection
OF their building the people would rise
up and call them blessed. The pres.
ent place for amusement is too small
and too antiquated. An up.to-date op.
era house. managed by the Elks. could
be made q good Investment. ne they
are in q position TO know what com
panies are worthy Of patronage and
could see TO i, that the people were
mos imposed on by small companies.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

The speed oftwO miles . minute at
tanned ~ the Ormond Beach races
may be- excelled. but there Is only one
way We know OF q, present TO beat Il:
A man might attain a little better vr-
locity BY q dynamite explosion. al.
Though he might not reach IN. our
ney's end in ~ good condition.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

Z. II Hartman says that the merg.
80 OF che Union Pacific and Illinois
Cessral will cause Q reduction OF op.
Grating expenses. Il will also probabiy
cause IN increase Of Mr.. Hartmann
dividends, bot he lent saying anything
out loud about that.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

M. Stanley in the House. in HE
sulosy Of William Jennings Bryan.
said thar every unpenitentiaried
thief on Wall street shnddered at the
mention Of Mr.. Brysn's name" and
that they gave quite literally To the
campaign fund TO have him remain a
private citizen.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

The Clyde Steamship Company does
not admit shat there has been Q sale to
any othsr concern. and has flied its
certificate Of incorporation with the
Secretary Of State st Augusta, Me. ,
with authorised capital at sl4.OoO, 90.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

Tne baggag-msr. Bowen. ON the
>sabosri who ran between Atlanta
Monro'. y. C.. ami .lsimed ~ had a.
steal tn lave probably meant that he.
loved To steal" tie should have q II;
hls job WHEN ~ thought j, necessary
u support h m--f and wife.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

!n.,ie ;hr next zen days Live OAK :
10 have another snterrvia- thai ~"
shOGid 'rel prIIi Of. ". &. Good j.
bread. u Contractor Of TIA; city. IA.
honGh' aud WI soo1 So, NJ plan; for
IN" manufartuv. ~ r0ncr~t" and lmI-
tation stone for building purposes and
street improvements. He will al-n
manufacture thing
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

Mrs. Charles T. Yerkss Of Chicago
wss 81 years old when che married her
new husband, Wilson Miner. who 10
70 pears old. Bot Miner has had ad-
vsntUres with grizzlies out in the
wilde Of California.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

10 the testimony OF Prof. Wolfe be.
fore she senate committee 10 true.
emoot never ought to be allowed TO
Get 10 neer the senate % did senator
Burton when he drew his mileage.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

The snnual report Of Tampas Board
81 Trade makes good showing ior III.
advancement, OF ,ha, city W FI,-
Ter was ~ elected president.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

Now shat the auto races we're run
and no one killed, is 10 given DOT that
they are nos 90 dangerous a. football.
Bas they will never take the place OF
football. u there 10 no danger in them.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

The boorse in Paris has been Q LITTLE
quiet since Boat de Csstellan- has
eessed 20 handle che Gould money he
has been receiving from Anna.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

An advertising bills become due after 6rs,
appearance Of advertisement, unlss. otherwise
RApuiated in contract. Parties not known TO ns
WIN be required 70 pay for advertising in cd
ssnee. Address, THE DAILY SIN.
CAlsksyILLx. FLA.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

Tn" EI--lgu- ~" s-uilIg anarchists
IN prison =, lively rate. ye, there are
plenty .rf, rfe couatry I'll alyr.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

From eight 20 ten carloads Of veGr-
tables leave Palmetto daily Tor the
Northern markets.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

The Count Boni de Castelisre 10 in
dsbs over -four million and liable to
lose his wife. But he has hGd Q good
time.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

rhe Twic~a-week sun is an sighi.psge. forty.
sposmn paper. Published every Monday and
Thursday. and contains all tire news Of the
veek. iocal, state and general. and will be
naked. postage free, to any part OF the United
eansss or Canada. for II.oo yrar-in advance.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-02-10

Reading sO,icrs in local column - Ctn'- a line
Or err .asxrt.ss. az! ecE:s e: e=eA -4!:;;c=a!
Insertion.
Rates for display Advertising made known on
spOaication.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-08-16


mered on masses of copper colored
hair, a girl with fawlesS skin and
eyes like sand hill violets, girl whose
every slender line breathed health and
vigOr
The girl in her turn saw a broad
shouldered man, dark with tan, above
which his blond hair shOne cllriously
The corduroy hunting suit was strange
~ becoming to him. The girl stopped
before him.
"Can you tell me-" she asked, eff
there is quicker way for me to get
back to the Bide-aWee lodge than by
the long Smith road?"
Eyes," he answered, ''there is, and if
you would not Iind waiting for me to
get my pony III set you on it. / never
could direct you from here
To his surprise and delight the girl
acquiesced readily, but as he turned to
fetch his broncho, which he had left
grazing on the Shore he gave a gasp.
Great heavens!' And, throwing his
arm about the amazed girl, he leaned
as far out with her as the rope rail
would permit. Entering the bridge at
mad pace, the white bell mule lead
ing, was the herd of mules used in
building the trestle. There was bonn
bardment of hoofs that drowned the
girls frightened cry. The pontoon sank
foot into the water. There was a
roar of trampling feet and a rending
crash of the floor as the herd passed
so close that both their faces were
stung by the lashing tails; then silence
again in the valley, except for the
sounds of retreating hoofs up the
mountain road.
Careful, careful!' cried Whitcomb
as the girl drew herself from his arm.
1--WE are afioatn'
The strain on the old bridge had
been too great The worn flooring had
parted, and, still clinging to bit of
the rope rail, the man and girl were
floating rapidly downstream on one of
the pontoons. This little raft rode well
out Of the water, and the river, swoll-
en- by the spring freshetsy in the noun
tains, towed them along at a smart
pace. The two looked at each other
and suddenly smiled.
''There is really not much danger"
said Whitcomb. Its five miles down
TO the rapids, and two miles below here
the river narrows so that I shall have
no trouble in lassoing a land mark
with these bits Of rope. In the mean
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-08-16
On a POr1tOOE1
BY NORA BRYANT
Copyright, 1908, by Beatrix Reade

For the first tine in I've Years Whit
comb admitted TO himself that he was
tired, that he had at last wearied Of
throwing impossible trestles across I'M
possible canyons, Of climbing the IN
cIimbable and accomplishing that which
neither nature nor man ever had meant
to be accomplished.
He leaned against the rope which
served for a railing on the old pontoon
bridge and looked up the canyon,
where the massive iron structure that
was the work Of his brain was silhouet-
ted against the sky. 1t was an April
afternoon in the mountains, a Sunday
afternoon, so that the ring of steel, the
putting of engines, the shouts of work
men. were stilled. The gulch was as
peaceful as it would be six months
hence, when the army of laborers
would depart, leaving only the great,
silent bridge to mark their occupancy
WhitcOmb was frank with himself.
He did not deny in these meetings
with himself face to face that this
restlessness had appeared because Of
the presence Of the camping party at
the Bide-a-Wee hunting lodge up in
Smiths peak. Not that he had actual
~ met the party as whole. The men
had wandered down to the bridge,
had asked many fool" questions and
wandered back to the camp. At a dis
lance he had seen women in we'll made
riding habits and outing gowns who
had given him a horseback thrill Sud-
denly he wanted to get back to the
land OF swallowtailed coats and SHIN
merry frocks.
Whitcomb sighed and looked down at
his corduroys and hunting boots dis
cOntentedly. The pontoons rocked, and
a horses hoofs sounded suddenly at
the end of the bridge. Coming toward
him was a girl leading a sturdy little
mountain pony-a girl with bare
head, where the sun glanced and glim-