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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-09-26
Notice of Probate.
! State OF South Dakota,
Ess In County Court.

State OF South Dakota,
tss In County Court.
County OF Buffalo.
In the matter OF the estate OF ! Notice OF
Wa-cin-ye SKA or White Plume, Hearing
an Indian Allottee. Deceased Petition
The State OF South Dakoua Sends Greeting
to the heirs at law and next OF kin OF the
above named deceased and to all to whom
these presents come.
Notice is hereby given that Yellow Back
has filed petition I'm the County Court OF
Buffalo County. south Dakota. praying for a
decree o. theCOunty Court. establishing the
heirs OF Wa-cin-ye ska or Yellow Back, de-
ceased. and that Saturday. September 2sth
1877. at 10 O'Clock a. III. at the Office OF the
County Judge at the Court House in Gam
Valley, Buffalo County. South Dakota, has
been liked as time and place for hearing
upon said petition. when and where any per
son interested may appear and show cause
why said petition should not be granted.
Dated al Gam Valley, South Dakota, this
10th day OF September, 1907.
f. Z. DYE,
County Judge.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-09-26
CA I ARRH

To prove unquestionably, and hey ond any doubt
that Catarrh of the nose and throat can be cured,
am furnishing patients through druggists. small
free Trial Boxes of DR.. Shoop's Catarrh Cure
do this because am so certain. that DR.. ShoOp's
Catarrh Cure will bring actual substantial help
Nothing certainly. Is so convincing q physical
test of any article of real, genuine merit. But that
article must possess true merit else the test will
condemn, rather than advance 1t. DR.. Shoop's
Catarrh Cure Is a snow white, healing antiseptic
balm put up in beautiful nickel capped glass jars
ut Soc Such soothing agents as Oil EucalyptuA
Thymol Menthol. etc. are incorporated into
velvcty. cream like Petrolatum imported BY DR..
Shoop from Europe. II Catarrh of the nose and
throat has extended TO the stomach. then by all
means also use internally. DR.. Shoop's Restorative
Stomach distress. . lack of general strength.
surely call for DR.. Shoop's Restorative.
For uncomplcated catarrh only of the nose and
throat nothing else. however. need be used but
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-09-26
Notice For Publication.
Land Office at Mitchell. South Dakota.

Land Office at Mitchell. South Dakota.
...- August 10th. 1907.
Notice Is hereby given, That the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make five year final proof I'm support o his
claim. and that said rroof will be mi ade before
Register and Receiver United States l. ,nd
Otfice, at Mitchell. south Dakota. ON Ocrobsr
7th. 1907. viz: Herbert u, kreidler. under
Homestead entry No. 3iS91, dated September
8. 1902, for the VIZ SWA Sec %. and Els SEA
Sec. q. los NJ. H. 81 w. 5th y. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, VII: VIC. Grieve. of!Templeton,
springs, suuth Dakota. q. L. .SCotiaid, OF
Nyde. SoaCbr akota, W. A.. Hyde. of Hyde.
South Dakota.
GEO, f. FOSTER,
Register.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-09-26
Notice of Probate.
State Of South Dakota,

State Of South Dakota.
rss In County Court
County Of Buffalo.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Notice OF
Ma-hpi~y ~ya-hO ki-pa or Afraid Hearing
OF Cloud, an Indian Allottee. Petition.
Deceased.
The State OF South Dakota Sends Greeting
to the heirs at law and next OF kin OF the
above named deceased and to all to whom
these presents may come.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs Looking
Dog has filed a petition in the County Court
Of Buff alo County. south Dakota. praying for
decree OF the County Court establishing the
heirs of Ma-hpi-ya-ho-kl-pa or Afraid Of
Clond, deceased, and that Saturday. Septem-
ber 18th, 1e0', at 10 O'Clock a. m. at the Office
Of the County Judge at the Court House In
Gam Valley, Buffalo County. South Dakota
has been fixed az a time and place for hear
ing upon said petition. when and where any
person interested may appear and show cause
why said petition should not be granted.
Dated at Gam Valley. South Dakota, this
10th day Of September 1907.
f. T.. DYE
County Judge.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-09-26
PRICE
600 b $l.M.
Trial Bottle Free
Nc TROUBLES.

Aue y S8mASnC0 D0ySs
> Lay the Jest about the julep in the
eamphor balls at last.
For the miracle has happened aud
the olden days are past;
That which makes Milwaukee thirsA
ty doesn't foam in Tennessee,
And the lid in old Missouri Is rs tight
locked as can be
Oh. the comic paper Colonel and his
crOnies well may sigh,
For the mint Is waving gayly. but
the South is going dry.
By the stillside on the hillside in
Kentucky all is still,
For the only damp refreshment
must he dipped up from the rill;
Moth Ca'lina's stately ruler gives
his soda glass II shove,
And discusses local option with the
South Ia'lina Gov,
1t is useless at the fountain to be
winSful Of the eye.
For the cock tail glass is dusty and
the South is going dry.
1t is water. water, every where. and
not dlUp to drink;
We no longer hear the music of the
mellow crystal clink,
When the Colonel and the Major aud
the Gen'l and the .Jedge
Meet to have a little nip to give
their appetite an edge.
For the eggnog now is nogless and
the rye has gone awry,
And the punch bowl holds carna-
ti"ns, and the South is going dry.
All the nightcaps now have tilssles
ana are worn upon the hrn,--
Not the nightcaps that were taKen
when nobody Went to led:
And the bre re above the bluegrass
il az solemn as is death,
For it bears no pungent Glove tang
ON ils o,luritic breath.
And eacn man can walk a chalk line
Mnen the stars are in the Say,
For the nzz S..>> nov is iz.css ..nI
H., no,stn is going dry.
Lay the jest n.mut the jnlel, 'Irntn
the chestnut tie, aL islS,,
For there's hut one kiuu oi .n,IuI-
shine iiiuI .n,. Uldrn days are t,a~.;
Now the water wagon ru.luirS
through the southland ON It's trip,
Aud it helps no one to drop of to
'p,ck uIr the drivers whip,
For the mint beds make a. pasture
and The corkscrew hangeth high:
All is still along the stiIlside, and the
No,th is going dry.
Chicago Post.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-09-26
Notice to Creditors,

Estate Of Ephriam Wallis, deceased.
SO ice IS hereby given BY the undersigned
the Administrator with the Will annexed OF
the estate OF Ephriam Wallis. dece sed. TO the
creditors OF and all persons having claims
against the said deceased. to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers. within foul
months after the rrst publication Oi this no.
tice to the said administrator at his office in
Gam Valley in the County Of Buffalo. South
Dakota.
Dated September 7th. 1907.
J. V. DRIPS,
Administrator OF the Estate OF lsphrian
Wallis. Deca sed.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-09-26
Notice t. Creditors.

Estate Of Karolne Biebeshemer deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undt rsiGneG
administrator OF the estate Of karoline BE bes-
hrlmer. deceased to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased. TO exhibit them. with the necessary y
vouchers. within four months after the tirs
publication Of this notice. to the said admin
isrrator at his office in Gam Valley, in the
County Of Buffalo. state of South Dakota.
Dated at Gam Valley. =. H.. Aug. 3'St. 1907.
FRANK !. HALL,
Administrator OF the estate Of Karolue Bic
DeSheimer. deceased
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-09-26
Taken Up.

Taken up by the undersigned. on
the 5. E. \ Sec. 30, II. 10S N, X 10 E.,
about September 1st. a black year
ling colt, branded 30" on hip.
j. }. CosTELLO.
Richards, 5. ID.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-09-26
Strayed-

One bay yearling colt, wire cut or
right mind foot. white star in face
about August 30th.
II. J. SINKIE.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-09-26
Notice.

Notica is hereby given that the
Creamery will he closed ON and after
Sc eptember 3Oth.
j. V. DRIPs,
Manager.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-09-26
Catholic SeTv c 8

I will hold services at Duncan on
Sunday. september 29; h.
Rev. L. EOehm.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-15
ALEXANDRA DUMAS

two tengO 20 para mahame YO sbO paa por seguros por
afecto por no abandonar I'm hermano querdo.
DE que hemos de abandonar nuestros panes Os
entregas luhar pmea couaredad orece la for
tuna1 pregunt6 de Alencon.
70 do Enrique consdero contrario mi fortuna
quedame aqu pues gacas mi cacter apao me encueno
ben todas parties
-Enhorabuena do de Alencon, habemos mas de clio.
Uncamene uego que omas ag1na nueva esouCon me la
comunqueis.
pardez creedme que deae de haeerlo respondi6 En-
convendo que hemos ener secretos uno para
Alencon no insist6 mas retro muy pensativo
que o un que lie pare6 haber visto moverse
cortnSAdel gabinee de aseo.
En- efecO apenas haba sado de Aencon, cuando Sc le-
vant6 la cortna Margarta reapareci6
Que pensais de esta visital pregunt6 Enrique.
{ Due ocurre agO nuevo importante
y lquk creeis que pOdra ser!
-Ahora no 10 Sc, pero 10 sabre.
" entretantof
--Entretanto no deks de venr mi cuaro mahana pOr
Ia noche
No fatark sehora, respond6 Enrique besandO gaante-
mente Ia de So mujer.
Margarita en6 habtac6n las mismas precau,
clones con que habia salido de ella.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-15
Ia RE1NA MARGAR1TA
No siempre logr6 tomar la fortaleza,
Aquel que la atac6 con mas 6rmeza.

precaucion ue inut porque momento que abra
la puerta dormtoo duque Aencon aba Ia de su
tesaa Enrique hzo sena Ia mano Magarta al msno
tempo que deca en- alta
All! jsos vos, hermano milo? sed bien venido.
yer signo de marido la rena 10 comprend6 TODD
Sc escond6 gabne puerta estaba Ocuta or
Cortna.
E duque de Alencon en6 paso tmdo, miranda SD
alrededor djo media
-Estamos solos hermano milo!
-Competamente solos Que ocurre? paeceis estar muy
rastornado
--Lo cue ocure es que descubertos Enrique.
Como descubieros?
ST de Mouy ha sido arrestado.
va 10 Sc.
-Pues ben, de MOuy Sc 10 ha contado OdO al rey
Que Sc 10 ha dicho?
lie ha dcho que 20 desesba cl de Navarro que
conspiraba para obtenerlo.
All ipecadcr djo Enrique, ide que eStaiS conf
promedo hermano mio? Pero como esas Gbertad?
Nj yo mismJ 10 comprendo FL rey ha mofado de mi
al m6 tempo que ofrecia ono de Navarro Sin duda
peraba arancame aguna confession po he dcho NADIA
Por vida del chapro habe hecho bn, dijo el Bearue
aneneo rme pues de clio dependen nuestras dos vdas
ST. repuso Francisco e espnosO por he veni
do pedr paee hemano mo lquk aconseaS que
haga: huir quedarme?
-Desd moento en- que habk hablado con rey lie ha.
btis visto.
-Pues ben, uzgad sd actud seguid vuestra inspra4
70 preferra quedarme respond6 Francisco
Por muy dueho que uese de 81 mismo Enrique dd eScapaf
i'm gero movmertode algeria por mpercepbe que fue
movmento, no dej6 de percbiro Francisco
Entonces, quedaos, djO Enrique.
" vos?
Diantrel espOndib Enrique qtedAis nngan mo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-15
OOCTOR,GUSTAVO MUgOz

De Ia facultad de Mediclna
de Madrid y Ex-profesor Clf-
nico del Hospital de San Car
los, de la misma facultad, de
regresos de su viaje a madrid,
ha establecido su o6cina pro-
fesional en- la cafle de Teiuan
no 81
Horas de consulta de 2
a 4 D. m. Telefono 10 $780, a
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-15

CRIMENES horribles Sc cometen
en- todos los paises en- los que ell amor
ha sido el m6vil principal. Crfmenes
q Ia Elegancia y al buen gusto Sc CO.
mete, usando I'm Perfume 9 un Jabon
vulgar, cuando el exquisite sCashimire
Bousquets--ya en- PERFUME 8 en- Jab6n--
es el sumun del buen tone. Colgate
CO, New York.
THE H-E-L-V-E-T-I-A.
AZ calle de ala CRUZ.
r'~ Gran casa de huespedes. sTable
d, hotel. Aposentos para familias y
nersonas solas. Comidas a cincuenta
c~ntavos cubierto. BafoS. Telefono
ro2. Apartado de correo 295. Pro-
pietario Pedro Shira.
Nota Este hotel esta cargo d :
ana seiiorlta caguefia.
ES NECESARIO exigir que cada
ostia obtenga grabado ell nombre Di-
Testiyo Mojarrieta, pero un solo estus
che produce mejor efecto que una do
cena de botellas de aqua mineral 8 de
ssr el 1nico curative radical. del est6-
mayo del intestine, el digestive Mo-
iarrieta puri6ca los alimentosy los ha-
&c asimilables. FL legitimo Digestive
Moiarrieta cura en- un dfa las indiges-
t;ones. en- un mes las dispepsias 6 gas
tralgias, Y en- tres meses las mas gra-
ves intermediates cronicas del estoma-
20 v del ineestino. EstA universal
ente confrmado, en- forrna sin igual,
oue la efcacia del Digestive Mojarrie-
a verdaderamente radical y supe-
rior 4 la de todos los otros remedies.
De venta en- las principales farmaiasc
de Europa y America.
pTSE VENDE un lote de taba-
CO en- rama cosecho de 1905, de las me-
iores vegas de Caguas, Dirigirse q
Ouifonss Cabezudo y CO CGguas, P.
Rico.
El seiior DIAZ NAVARRO ha
establecido su o6cina de Abogado y de
Notaria en- esta ciudad, calle de San
Iusto n6mero IS.
Fierce ante la Corte Federal, Cor
tas de Distrito de toda la lsla y Corte
Suprema, dedicandose asf mismo al
exarnen de de titulos de propiedades,
incorporation de Corporaciones del
pals v extrangeras y trasmi:aci6n de
expedientes de expropiaci6n forzosa.
Aceptando la noble competencia
hoy establecida en- el ejercicio de las
nrofesiones de Abogado y Notario, el
sefior DIAZ NAVARRO Sc dispone q
eabrar 4 sus clientes honorarios exec
sivamente m6dicos.
Doctor. R. Ruiz ATAdu
MEDICOiCIRUJANO, de la Fa-
cultad de Madrid. Consultas de I2y
media & q y media de la tarde.
A~;afo TA-San Iuan.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-15
w@frNAs4 FrFF
Aguas Minera|es deTBurlada

mananta Hurlada Navarra ssnds
pmeas de todo e oo Vaco Navarro (tan rico fuhtes
neres) que aparece eemento mnerazador YODO
Esas aguas nen gran dsuos pas de America
pesalmenn Cuba Mco donde medcos enen las recomien
dan eoaes para atsmes del age (gasagias dpepsias
gastrcos abs de h va tcaarros vexce
o6lcos ner1ticos, etc) igaslsente les del hgGds
Son de muy agradab sbor aunque genemene M
eodas poquito puedn amben
las cuaquera hora ptoduciendo todoa los ssaoros
sultadoS oatfr~ esa
ImPsrtadsres Puerte Rice,
Su:ssorss 20 E. Juntos Co.
eyxz 21, san fuan PR.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-15
Doctor. R. Ruiz ATRdu

MEDICojCIRUJANo, de la Fa-
cultad de Madrid. Consultas de IL y
media & y media de la tarde.
eristo. t4-San Juan.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-15

ENTERED at sANUuAN and class Matter.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
heir fastenlngs, were twisted and

their fastenings, were twisted and
broken.
With a great terror clutchlng at his
heart Danny sprang up hastily and
rushed back to the camp, stumbling as
he went He thought of nothing but
the train, with its precious load Of
humanity, speeding on to destruction.
He must save the train or die trying.
Snatching a blazing brand from the
fire he ran with 1t up the track. The
splintered ties tore his bare feet, and
several times he stumbled over the
wreckage, but he stopped for nothing.
The hope began to die away in his
heart. And then, suddenly, the en-
gineer leaned out Of his cab and
caught sight, through the gray blanket
Of fog, of Danny's waving torch.
Throwing on the brakes and shutting
off the steam, he brought his great
tbrobblng engine to standstill the
trains length beyond the boy.
When some of the passengers and
trainmen went back to look for Danny,
they found him sitting at the side Of
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
without the Saving Grace.

1t was universally acknowledged that
Mr.. Gladstone's memory was prodig-
ious; but there was certain Lord
Chief Justice of England who thought
the statesman's memory of his feats of
memory more prodigious still.
On one occasion, after listening to
what seemed to him "tall story of
some happening of the great mans ear
ly years, the Lord Chief Justice deter
mined to go him one better.
SO he said that he remembered when
he was only six months old, lying In his
cradle, he saw his nurse surreptitiously
help herself to glass Of brandy, and
said to himself:
"As soon as can speak, sha'n't tell
my mother!"
'The thing is absolutely impossible" ("
was Mr.. Gladstone's comment, in his
gravest tone.
The Lord Chief Justice said after
ward that he had been beaten because
he had reckoned on Mr.. Gladstone's
having a gleam of humor.
II was mistaken" he said, sadly.
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than that Of years ago. What will be the figure
seven years hence? 1t Is not unreasonable to assume
that they will be doubled perhaps trebled before the
half-century is reached.
Secretary Wilson shows that the crop may be
increased by onehaf within twenty five years from old
SOIL and that the cotton crop may be trebled without
miracle In all other respects agricultural production,
under improved conditions of cultivation will Increase.
Those who apprehenslve that population may out
the of subsistence will find support for
their theory in the facts presented in the agricultural
report.
As to the farmer Secretary Wilson draws cheering
picture of his present condition He has become large
participant in the better conditions of life which he has
materially helped to bring about Very generally he
has attained financial independence In the Middle West
million agriculturiss debt free and lending
to the banks. More capital is being invested In mprov
ing farms The farmer sis becoming traveller, and
he has his telephone and his daily mail and newspaper
dignity has to agriculture along with its
economic strength"
To-day the intelligent and progressive farmer keeps
in touch with the world He is posted the markets.
He is Informed respecting conditions that affect his in
erests He gives thoughtful attention to whatever will
improve his affairs.
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was perhaps the end of the world, and
he felt sick and faint, as well as fright
ened, but he managed somehow to
scramble to his feet, and tried to think
what had happened. Then, recalling the
strange stories he had heard over the
evening camp fires, it flashed across
him that this must be one Of the
mighty "tremblers" old Morgan, the
foreman, had often told him of. Danny
had thought he would not know what
it was.
Don't you fear but what you'll
reckernize trembler when you feel
it, boy" Morgan had said to him grim
ly. "Aint nothin' else in all creation
kin do the stunts an earthquake kin,
once it gifts agoin'. Earth just opens
her mouth good an wide, an swallers
up ever'thin' in sight,
From somewhere far to the east
ward there shrilled through the fog
the distant whistle of q locomotive
Danny knew it must be the westbound
overland flyer, which passed the camp
early every morning. He groped his
way toward the tracks. Suddenly he
stumbled over ridge of rocks. Creep
ing cautiously along ON hands and
knees, he soon discovered that the
track was all torn up. In places the
wooden ties stood on end in jumbled
heap, and the rails. wrenched from
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LEGAL INFORMATION.

The approval by the State commits
sion of freight based upon limited
valuation of the property Is held, IN
Everett VS.. Norfolk & s. r. Co. IN. o.,
/ L. r. A. IN. 81, 0S5, not to absolve
the carrier from liability for full value
of the property If lost through Its neg
| ligence.
Mere violation of a statute making
1t a mlsdemeauor to hunt on another's
property without a permit is held, in
State VS.. Horton IN. o., L. r. A.
IN. S., 991, not to be such an unlaw-
full act as to render an accidental homi-
eide committed while SO doing crimi-
nal offense.
A contract made with foreign cor
poration before it has obtained per-
mission to do business In State Is
held, In State VS.. American Book Co.
(Kan.), 1 L. R. A. IN. S., 1041, not
to be, for that reason, invalid or sub
ject to cancellation at suit of one Of
the contracting parties
gift inter vivos Is held, In Harris
Banking Co. VS.. Miller (Mo.), L. r.
A. IN. S., 100, not to be established
by depositlng fund in bank with
the statement that 1t was Intended for
the donee, and the delivery to the lat
ter of certificate of deposit with an
Endorsement indicating that 1t was his.
marine underwater Is held, In
Standard Marine Insurance Company
vs. Nome Beach L. and I. Company
&C. c. A. 9th CO. l.. II. A. IN. S.
1895, not to be liable for loss occur
ring through the deliberate act of the
master In pushing through dangerous
Ice Cor the purpose Of reaching his
destination quickly.
The adoption Of bylaw by fra
ternal insurance order, excluding from
membership persons engaged In the
sale Of intoxicating liquors, Is held, in
Grand Lodge A. o. u. w. VS.. Haddock
(Kan.) l L. X. A. IN. S. 1864, not to
avoid the certificate of member al
ready engaged In that business, and
who continued therein after the adop-
tion Of the bylaw.
An unconstitutional impairment of
contract Is held, In Meyers VS.. Knlcker-
booker Trust Co. &c. G. A. Sd c., /
L, r. A. IN. S. iii, to be effected by
a change Of the law permitting indl-
vidual creditors of corporation to en-
force their claims against individual
stockholders, so as to provide one suit
in equity in behalf Of all creditors, to
which all stockholders may become par
ties and abating suits pending under
the former law.
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So Inconsiderate.

The crew Of certain life-savlng Sta
tion on the New England coast has had
little to do of late because of the rar-
ity Of wrecks in that immediate ylcln-
ity. Nevertheless, the crew had In the
past frequently proved Its bravery and
efficiency.
One rainy day, at the appointed time,
the crew failed to appear at practice.
The summer boarders on the veranda
of the hotel waited In vain for the ex-
hibition which should vary the mo-
notony of dull day. Finally one of
them went over to the quarters Of the
crew to learn the reason.
Aren't you going to practice to-
dayp asked he.
mot to-day, SIR"
"Why not"
Then the brave llfesaver, hero of
many rough seas in the past, made an
explanatory gesture toward the sky,
and said:
"What, In this rain?"-Harper's
Weekly.
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Saving the Flyer
oNN~~~~~~~

n RoUCHING beside the cracking
II camp fire Danny shivered mis-
erably as the damp fog pene-
trated his thin clothing and chilled
him to the bone. He drew his knees
up stif1y, and huddled himself in his
ragged blanket.
He was alonein the camp, for the
men had gone to do some work up the
road.
He had been dreaming Of home just
before he awoke-the dear old home
back In Missouri, where he and his
mother had kept house together after
them all farther West. But that was
a long time ago, when Danny was quite
little chap, and since then many sad
things had happened. First, fathers
letters had ceased to come, and then
after while the home had been given
up, and Danny and mother had en-
tered upon dark and troubled days. And
now there was mo- mother any more,
and Danny, left alone In the world
was manfully trying to make his way
out to San Francisco, where he vaguely
hoped he might find his lost father.
Danny had fallen in with repair gang
of railroad men, and agreed to do odd
Jobs about the camp for little money
he would need when he reached San
Francisco.
But though Dannay was a brave
little lad, there was big lump in his
throat as he tried to roll himself more
snugly in his blanket. And somehow
the strange, solemn stiffness frightened
him. There was no sound of life any
where.
And just then happened the strangest
thing that Danny had ever known.
Without warning of any sort, the
earth suddenly heaved and rocked be-
meath him, finglng him violently over.
There was crashing sound. as of
rocks falling and breaking close by,
and the same instant the burning pine
logs from the camp fire were scattered
all around.
Danny was too terrified to scream.
The thought crossed his mind that this