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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-21

Tortures were practiced in the
night between 10 p. m. and 6 a. m.
During that time not one of the
prisoners could sleep. We all tossed
restlessly upon the hard asphalt
floor.
Many OF us were shaking with
fever, cold and nervous tension.
was among these. Fever made it
painful to remain in one position
for more than a few seconds. My
nerves were strained to their high
est pitch, when, suddenly, the door
opened, and the detective, Luden-
dorf, appeared and pronounced my
name.
1t was then about half past 10.
guessed what was awaiting me, and
followed him, prepared for the
worst.
When the door closed behind as
Ludendorf passed his arm through
mine and led me up to the second
floor, into one of the corner rooms,
the private rooms of Gregus. The
room was not large. 1t had one
window and two doors. When l
entered l saw Gregus and his assist
ant, Michaev, also the agents of the
secret police, Alexandrovsky, Anton
and Zimmerman.
Ludendorf entered with me.
Gregus and Michaev, in their shirt
sleeves, were stretched upon sofas.
AleXandrOvsky was seated at the
table, pen in hand, with a piece of
paper before him. The other three
came and stood behind me. Alexan-
drovsky commanded me to tell him
about my revolutionary activity. l
answered that 1 had nothing to tell
him about. He then lifted a gutta
percha rod (called by the secret
police Marie Ivanovna) into the air.
do you know Marie Ivanovna?
he asked. IF you don't tell us
everything you know, you will soon
be introduced to her"
/ answered that l knew nothing,
and therefore l had nothing to tell
them.
Michaev, springing from his sofa,
aimed blow at my face, ordering
me to undress and lie down upon
the bench. I did not move. Then
Gregus rushed at me, and shouted
that l was to lie down upon the
bench. Again l did not move After
that the detectives who stood near
flung themselves upon me, knocked
me down, stripped off my clothes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-21
HEALTH DEPARTMENTONLY
SUFFERER so FAR

+, them, and that's all there is to it, u
said Councilman Funk. Every year
they have been going to put on
men for the residence districts.
Where are they? But this time we
want them and must have them.
What are we paying taxes for, any
way? Everything seems to go into
the Second ward, police and ALL"
Various suggestions of from FIVE
to IL new men were made and a
motion for seven men offered by
Baldwin lost. Then IL new patrol
men were voted for, which added
$12,564 to the police department
estimate and brought its allowance
up to sS7,539.
When it came to wrestling with
the engineering department the
councilmen were stumped at the
figures, SO after worrying around
bit and noone knowing where
they were at after several min
utes when everyone talked at once.
the matter was passed. over until
the next meeting and the engineer
ordered to appear and not only ex-
plain by word of mouth but to
write the explanation. Mr.. Ralston
has a clever way of explaining"
things so that when he gets
through nothing really. has been
explained although at the time he
is talking things seem clear as
daylight.
The street department estimate
of $131,S52 was cut haphazard to
100000; the bridge repair depart
ment from $16,S36 to $4,000; the
Jail department was allowed $10,260
asked; the electrical inspector
$5,640 as asked; executive, legisla.
tive, legal, treasurer, clerk and
comptroller departments were pass
ed along without change.
On account of including the
bailiff's salary of $1,000 in the
judiciary estimate the latter was
cut by that amount, making il
total $4,000.
The w. w. P. benefited on ac
count of slight scrap which arose
over arc lighting. Councilmer
tentatively agreed on 80 more lights
in each of the five wards. This, il
finally allowed, will add $1,000 to
the annual lighting bill, bringing
the sum total to about $4,000 fol
lights alone. The w. w. P. has g
contract for lights at $4S each 6
year.
Councilman Lambert suggested
that $4,000 asked by the 10000
club for booster lights along Riv
erside also be added. This was op
posed by Councilman .Ostrander
who said it was extravaganza. The
matter was passed for the present
Commissioner Wetzel appeared
with revised estimates for the
water department totaling $4,000
only $500 less than his origina
figure. 1t was not finally disposed
1 of.
The committee adjourned t
Thursday night, when department
estimates will once more bt
tackled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-21
DRUNKARD KILLS WIFE

SALEM, Ore, Oct. 21.-In a
drunken frenzy, Silas Timmons,
plasterer, age 81, killed his wife,
age 10, with a razor last night in
a rooming house, then cut his own
throat. Timmons will live.
The couple came to Salem from
Portland FIVE weeks ago. Timmons
was frequently drunk. The girl told
the landlady yesterday that her
husband held a knife over her
Tuesday night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-21
Council Pares $4,000
and Then Adds
$12,564.

After wrangling over estimates
until nearly midnight the council
last night instead of cutting down
about 100000. cut off $500 from
the health department and about
$4,000 elsewhere and added more
than that amount to the police de.
partment. Comptroller Farley
sprung surprise by declaring that
advices he got from County Audi.
tor Greene were that instead of the
valuation being S65,000,000, on
which this city was to base its tax
levy, the correct amount is s62 900.
600. Therefore tax levy of prob
ably IA mills will be required to
raise the money asked for by the
departments.
Councilmen were apparently de-
sirous of using their axes on the
estimates but finally figured there
was good argument that the de-
partments needed the money asked
for. Just where they are to make
sufficient cuts to put the tax levy
at nine or 10 mills, as the mayor
desires, was not indicated last
night.
Councilman Schiller referred dur
ing discussions of other depart
ments to the health department
and indicated that he would hit il
one fell whack with the AK. After
they all got through swinging the
AK, that departments revised esti
mate of s36,250 was cut $500
And that was the only cut of conse
quence secured during the more
than three hours consumed by the
arguments, the department charged
with care of public health.
The nearest approach to an out
break came through Councilman
Dalke's defense of the commission
ers' estimate, which included $11,
600 for new fire stations an(
property. Councilman Baldwin
who was trying hard to cut some
thing, proposed to eliminate an,
new fire stations. Why" he ejacu
lated, 'the fire chief himself de
clares there is not apparatu!
enough, or men enough, to maj
what they have under present cir
cumstances."
Dalke flared up like a politica
torch at this:
Give the department the mer
and the apparatus. Those people
whose territory we annexed de
mand something for the taxes the,
are to pay. There's no fire protec
ton on either hill to amount t.
anything. Invariably when a fire
breaks out the dwelling or what
ever it may be is consumed before
ti1e IRE department arrives. Thos.
hills kill off the horses. l demand
that those fire stations be built"
This town has the largest fire
department of any other town O
its size in the country" retortet
Baldwin.
Councilman Schiller here dis
played tact by suggesting that tn,
matter be passed for the present
Another ruction was imminen
Immediately the police department
was suggested in the order of bust
ness. Councilman Dalke again go
into it by declaring against any
further increase in the depart
ment force. He said the chief Of
police had told the council thai
he could get along with the pres
ent force and if the council allow
ed him any extra men, even one
Rice would drop dead And we
don't desire to kill an efficient
chief" declared Dalke.
"He said he could get along il
he had too,' vouchsafed Baldwin
IF he needs them, he needs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-21
SPOKANE BRIDE GETS CASH

BLOOMINGTON, H., Oct. 81
Mrs. Virginia Wolgamot, of Spo-
kane, was yesterday made the
bride of ]. r. Race, age so, of De-
cateur, a wealthy farm owner, and
the happy recipient of $4,000 as
a wedding present from the groom.
The bride was the sister-in-law of
Race. Her former husband died
IA years ago
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-21
FOUR CAUGHT IN DEATHTRAP

NEWBURG, N. Y, Oct. 21.-
Four men were burned to death
today In gre destroying the
steamer New York, which was I'M
dergoing repairs at shipyard.
Fifty persons were aboard. The
four dead were trapped below
decks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-21

THE "BUlLDERS BOOK"
Will help you If you are building.
Call at Spokane Paint & Oil Co.,
Madison st. & N. p. Ry. ~"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-21

Herewith is given the second in
stallment of x. rs remarkable
story of barbarities practiced upon
Russian prisoners. The narrator is
relating his personal experiences.
While his identity, for obvious rea-
sons, is kept secret, his story has
been thoroughly investigated and
substantiated.) 80
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-21

Charity covers a multitude of
sins, but it's always our charity and
other peoples sins.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-21

Maids may come and maids may
go, but the housework goes on for
ever.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-21

If there Is anything more slip
perry than an eel 1t is a dollar bill
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-21

Love your neighbor-but don't
invest in his stock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-21

Hats Of the same quality
would cost you much more
elsewhere. Be sure to In.
spect this line before select.
ing your fall hat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-21

I the postmaster general to reopen
their postoffice.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-14
NOMINATE PATTERSON

Nashville. Tenn. July 14.-Gov
NJ. II. Patterson wiz be declared the
Democratic nominee for governor OF
Tennessee. equivalent to election. at
the state convention opened i'm this
city at noon today. The convention
VIII also nominate one candidate for
the supreme bench, two candidates
for the court of civil appeals and n
candidate for railroad commission
or.
The gubernatorial fight was really
decided in the recent primary and
today's convention will only ratiry
the denomination OF Patterson. The
principal issue was the liquor ques-
ton. Gov. Patterson standing for
local option and his opponent, form
.er senator Carmack. demanding
statewide prohibition. The victory
OF Patterson is looked upon as the
turning Of the prohibition tide which
has been sweeping all before 1t in
the south during the last few years.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-14
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE.

As 40 Chicago, so at Denver. 1t
is the expected that has happened.
Mr.. Bryan for the third time has
been nominated for the presidency
ana. properly and necessarily on a
platform of his own making. 1t is
IN eN optional tribute for any party
ID pay TO any man, particularly
ince ach Of the former nomina-
lions was followed by defeat In
1896 and in 1900, it was Bryan and
defeat I'm 1904, the Democracy.
suspec..ng that it had erred in its
adherence to a tw ice beaten leader,
nominated Alton b. Parker and
again met defeat. Now it has re-
turned to Bryan, if possible with
greater enthusiasm than ever be-
fore Failure ordinarily destroys
the al eG lance of a party to a lead
err Put it has not been so with a
large portion of the Democratic
sarty AMI Mr.. Bryan His follow
ars have chung to him i'm defeat with
al The tenacity and zeal they might
le eXl ootcd to show in success
they Lave been charmed by his
personality, his sincerity. his equani-
nifty and his eloquence 4 multi
Jude though they disagreed with
him a. to politics. have been pleased
90 ustol o him; and now for a peri
o1 of twelve years Of alternating OK
pnctarcy and defeat, wherever and
Whenever he has appeared, large
and enthusiastic audiences have
gathered TO hear
In those twelve years Mr.. Bryan
has shown that he is man of Wig
orous intellect of great courage, Of
trong conviction and Of pure life.
He is better known than i'm either
Of hts previous campaigns. and the
sharp points of prejudice have been
broken down But he has made en-
am.c- even as hc has made friends.
Tie form. as rclcsntless as the lat
Ter arc devoted His leading OPP
pou.nt Judge Taft, is man Of
equally high character and purity
of 'fo $50 personal scandal Will
mar taa campaign The only ques-
Hons wu be- those Of the policies
for which tine opposing candidates
stand and The qualifications Of the
men to -er, the highest interests of
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-14
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

Under and by virtue of a deed OF
trust bearing date the 18Th day of
June, 1906. executed by A. r.. Good
wyn, James Anderson, Samuel Tines.
John Il. Thornton. Floyd Lowell and
Thos. w. Johnson, trustees of RAJ
leigh Street Methodist Episcopal
church of the United States of
America, parties of the first part TO
the undersigned, f. S. Kirkpatrick
and ID. III. Howard, trustees (either
OF whom may acO, of the second
part to secure the holders of the
bonds described in the said deed of
trust the sum of Four Thousand
Five Hundred ($4,5OO.OO) Dollars
upon which said bonds there is yet
due approximately the sum of Four
Thousand TWO Hundred ($4,2OO.OO)
Dollars; and which said deed OF
trust is duly recorded in the office
of the Clerk of the County Court
of Mercer County, West Virginia. In
trust deed book number 13, page
1928, the said trustees having been
requested so to do by the holders Of
the said bonds, default having been
made in the payment of the same as
required by the said deed of trust.
will offer for sale by public auction
to the highest bidder, on the prem
ises. at noon on Saturday, the 1st
day OF August, 1908, the following
described real estate: ''The lot or
parcel of ground on Raleigh street
in the city of Bluefield, West Vir-
Sinia, known as number five 60 on
the map recorded with the deed
from G.. w. Smith, commissioner, to
John c. Higginbotham, in the office
of the Clerk of the County Court
of Mercer County, West Virginia. in
deed book number 10, page asa.
and being the same lot conveyed ia
]. r. Thornton and others, trustees
of said church, by Mamie NJ Crock
EFT (widow), by deed dated Sept. %
1899, and recorded in said Clerks
office in deed book 3S. page 1856, to
all of which deeds reference is here
made for further description. and
also the furniture and entire equip
ment in the said church building.
Terms of Sale: Cash i'm hand on
day Of sale sufficient to pay the
costs OF executing this trust; to pay
off the said bonds, principal and in
terest. and the surplus, if any, on
credit of one and two years. to he
divided into two equal installments.
the same to be secured by deed of
trust or vendors lien upon the prem
Uses until the entire purchase price
is paid.
This the goth day of June 1908.
F.. s. KIRKPATRICK,
ID. II. HOWARD,
6-3O-4w Trustees
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-14

Quantity and Quality rarely ever
go together. Here's the exception.
Elllotts Emulslfed Linimert con-
tains half pint OF an emulsion OF
Spirits Turpentine, Origanum, Kero-
sene Oil, Ether and Ammonia. aud
sells for only Csc a bottle. Guar
anteed or money back The White
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-14

amendment? Certainly not the
Democrats. Every Democratic mem
Der of the senate voted for the
amendment, save one. why com
mend a body which refused to do a
thing in favor of which the con-
vcution declared itself
The Charleston platform is a de-
nuuc.at'un OF the Republican legis-
'aturc if It places itself on record
as ravorinG this amendment. If it
commcnds the legislature it cannot
favor the submission of this qucs-
tion TO vote OF the people.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-14

Every man to his trade" is an
I'D ada GO and Is familiar to nearly
al or is. II Is brief In Its wording
hut cpUycys n great deal In It's mean
ing It is merely a terse way Of
iay,ng that n man who makes a spe-
iaIty Of any one thing knows more
about. and Is more proficient in his
particular speciality than any one
else could be. II is for this reason
hat We all seek specialist when
We have any serious physical all
nent It Is for the same reason that
rhe Rydale Remedy Co. went to one
IF the best specialists In the United
States On liver and intestinal trou-
les professor in a Columbus, O.,
Ned!ca College, and secured from
nm a prescription from which Ry-
'ale's Liver Tablets are made.
This socialist knew more about liv-
~ troubles than a doctor who treats
vi diseases, and that Is why Ry-
'ale's Liver Tablets relieve and cure
moro quickly all liver troubles than
he ordinary liver pills and pow
iers.
so tablets in metal box. 25
cent Tor sale by the White Phar-
macy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-14
NOTICE.

All draymen who have not paid
their license for this year must pay
at once. J. H. CROCKETT.
t-l6-3t Recorder.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-14

TOMATOES very best sorts
Tra0er'aH'e1 by express ia bask-
rs 15o per hundred. FALLON.
Florist Roanoke. va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-14
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For Judges of the Supreme Cont !.
WIN. G. MATHEWS.
Kanawha County.
WALTER PENDLETON.
Roane County.
MELVILLE PECK,
Barbour County.
MERCER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
TICKET.
For House of Delegates:
d. II. BARGER,
Hiawatha.
CHAS. b. HANCOCK,
Bluefeld.
For Sheriff:
JOHN B. NEAL,
Rock.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
JOHN II. PENDLETON.
Princeton.
For Commissioner County Court:
WRIT a FRENCH,
Princeton
For Clerk of the County Court:
ROBERT y. VERMILLION.
Athens.
For Clerk of the Circuit Court:
J. a. b. BRUCE.
Bluefeld.
For Assessor:
JOHN X. PECK.
Athens
For Surveyor of Lands:
FILLMORE VI. THORNTON.
Ingleside.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-14

Advertising rates made known a..
application
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-14

Entered as second class matter
April Ssh. 1905. ut the Post Ofacc
at Blueneld, w, va, under act Of
Congress. March 3rd. 1879.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-14

Telephone: Business ofncs anr
Editorial Room, sos.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-14
The Daily Leader

Published every evening except
Sunday
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-14

Address all communications and
all rem!ttances To The Bluestonr
Publishing Company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-14

TUESDAY, July II, 1908.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-16
MAKING FORTUNES IN
GROWING ALFALFA

fsi agares Az 10 The cost q producing
cattle which VII TOP the msrks
Plant breeders win deal Eith tie
problem confronting the alfalfa grow.
one of The questions of greatest
importance Is that o. maturing TIE
alfalfa plant 70 produce seed
10 The whols state Of Iowa there Is
one small section where the plant sin
mature and produce SEED Grower1
cannot depsnt agsn the plant which
produced but tuo drams They must
have plant which win produce from
eight 70 ten drains and there are sec
tons Of the country thst viii mature
alfalfa producing twenty four drains
TO TIE plant
The seed question ls only one prob
iem Of the grower The varieties with
coarse stems must be eliminated The
type Of alfalfa that win resist disease
and retain it, foliage must be devel-
oped, while the implement manufac-
turers are anticipating the situation
BY perfectlng tools for handling the
crop efficiently
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-16

FOR RENT--Two nicely furnished
rooms, up stairs; bed rooms with mod.
ern conveniences, suitable for gen
tlemen e21 Colorado avenue Phone
lO2. s-27-dtf.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-16

ors E Ia Cz1ola the
g.Tsruor ks
WEI ns srss hing Hin y % get
n-a 0kshoman coaviets out
b The Kansas peniisntiarF and put
thsm to HE improving EhH r0ads
hs rz win Z hroad smile we
SHAH also eoztnus 10 bring money
frc1 TIE banks Il Kansas to the in
Ered zH q Oklahoma I notice
deposits il Kansas state banks fell OF
about 81 ia the last fsw
m0Hlha whils or state banks report
an increase of 5000 g ] H0aldnt
te surprised il We got some q that
UilHon dollars
The citizens Of Guthrie rendered
GoveruoE Haskell and party a big ova-
tion whan they arrived this morning.
Whistle Hafs blown. and bells rung
He was net At the tram by detach-
meut Of national guard. 2 brass band
and q large number Of citizens.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-16

FOR RENT-After August l mod
ern broom house, with bath, gas and
electric lights. between 7th and 9Th
on Iowa. Phone 425. J. r. Aber-
crombie. 7-14-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-16
Haskell TAKES
The STUMP

Guthrie. July io.-Goyernor Haskell
OF Oklahoma win take the stump In
the presidential campaign and defend
the democratic national platform He
stated upon his return today that he
would spend one week 30 Ohio, his
home state. and one week in Iowa
This viii be done at the request Of
Mr Bryan who desires that he spend
as much time as possible in the cam.
nalan. The governor win also make
Deeches now and then in other states.
what VIII be the nature Of the dem.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-16
.'SONS or WASHINGTON
WILL FIGHT PROHIBITION


~
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-16

W ~NNtF [" ri 49, n
a source of pleasure and profit
to the Merchant and the pride oi
satisfied consumers.
Highest qualities, always unifsrm.
Popular prizes always reasonable
Al ABSOLUTE guarantee of
perfect Satisfaction goes with
every Sale from producers 70 Mer-
chant and from Merchant to Con
SINNER.
Remember, chickasha Crocers
get "Ssv State and 'Louiso
goods from chickasha Wholesalers.
Sold Throughout our Ne@ State
exclusively "
The Watamson-HalseIl-Frssisr Go
Grocer Importers, Coffee ROasiefs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-16

All doubt - removed.
The testimony Of a chickasha eiti-
zen
Can be EARLY Investigated
What better proof can be had2
James Overstreet Of 3l9 Colorado
st., Chickasha, Okla, says: For many
years was afflicted with a kidney and
bladder trouble. and tried a great many
different medicines but Doanis kidney
pills proved 10 be the best Of them
all They are the only medicine that
has given me any permanent relief
from the pain and urinary trouble.
They relieved the acute pain 7 suffered
during passage Of the secretions and
regulated the action and appearance.
have used Doan's kidney pills often
since that time and tey never fail to
give me relief I can recommend them
to others as a splendid kidney med
Iclne, and am glad to advise anyone
IN need Of such a remedy TO get them
at the Model drug store.
For sale by all dealers Price so
cents. Foster-Nilburn Co., Buffalo n.
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other 2td.1tw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-16

FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Three nice rooms. See
Tsrel & Jenkins. 2s-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-16
GOING TO coLoRADoq

II 20. and you want to know about
the most scenic one-day trip in The
Rockies. write G. A. Johnson. G. P. A.
Gray's Peak Route, Denver, Colo, and
receive free beautiful folder Of the
trip from Denver to the snow-banked
Summit of ut Mcclellan. 6-8dtf