davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14
HERE AND

the air Of a home goes out Of a chin
ney the fly comes in.
HERE AND THERE.
A hogs ear will not make q silk
purse, but If the birds become extinct,
they may adorn the winter hat.
Perhaps the wisdom which puzzles
you most is none too clear to the one
who imparts 1t.
We love the man who tells us that we
are always right even though we know
he is q monumental liar.
The fortunes Of many a young mans
grandchildren are being d~issipated In
the keeping up Of an automobile.
A saint is defined as q mar who
makes this world a hell for other peo-
pie.
Why is It that no woman has wei
been won by the suffraget movement
while trotting q baby on her knee?
Not very many jokes are written on
the modern bathing suit. There's q
reason.
The most dangerous microbes bred
~ AA0oAA6 otS IAN k1S VLlS xl1CIlIlOlCO
in the warnings OF the medical pro-
fession.
No ever knew the fad for ancient
furniture to extend to last years coat.
Give a woman plenty of rope and
she will talk a man to death trying tc
make him put 1t up for a clothes line,
There r dogs so intelligent that II
they had the owe Of speech they
would know enough to keep their
mouths shut.
some people can give a. good q rea-
sop for not being photographed as 9th
ers for refusing to make a speech,
Fifteen cents may seem like a big
price for a shave. and even the cuts
do not lessen the outlay.
The man who has an ak to grind is
constantly trying to borrow motive
power.
You a never be sure that you are
getting what you order at a restaurant
unless you order hash.
When you see two people in a corner,
and one Of them looking exceedingly
bored. Just imagine yourself to be the
other fellow.
There Is q difference OF opinion as 70
the nature Of circumstances over which;
p married man HI no control.
The mar who expects people to be-
tieve all he says generally stops short
Of saying all he believes.
A wcman's ability to tame a buck,
Ing broncho falls short In its attrac.i
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

The fortunes of many a young mans
grandchildren are being dissipated In
the keeping up Of an automobile.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

A hogs ear will not make O silk
purse, but If the birds become extinct,
they may adorn the winter hat.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

Perhaps the wisdom which puzzles
you most Is none too clear to the one
who imparts it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

A saint is defined as q man who
makes this world a hell for other peo-
pie.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

Why is 1t that no woman has ever
been won by the suffraget movement
while trotting q baby on her knee?
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

The most dangerous microbes bred
by kissing are not the ones mentioned
in the warnings Of the medical pro-
fession.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

No n ever knew the fad for ancient
furniture to extend to last years coat.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

Give q woman plenty of rope and
she will talk a man to death trying tc
make him put it up for a clothes line
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

Appendicitis remains the mos+ -
elusive Of all maladies. Il IL harred
IN practically all cases where he fes
Is under $50. -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

A wcman's ability to tame a buck-
Ing bronchc falls short In its attrac-
ton for manageable men. There's =
reason.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

There are dogs so intelligent that II
they had the power of speech they
would know enough to keep their
mouths shut.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

Regardless Of the automobiles and
the atrships. there will continue to he
2 show for he horse as long as there
10 Q horse show.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

Not very many jokes are written on
the modern bathing suit. There's a
reason.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

Some people can give as good a rea-
sop for not being photographed as 9th
ers for refusing to make q speech.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

Fifteen cents may seem like a big
price for a shave. and even the cuts
do not lessen the outlay.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

There Is Q difference Of opinion as TO-
the nature Of circumstances over which;
p married man has no control.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14
Thraa Dave

So much to do: 90 little done,
Ali yesternight I saw the sun
Sink beaIa1eSs down the vas1lfed -. -
The ghastly ghost of Yesterday.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

You can never be sure that you are
getting what you order at a restaurant
unless o order hash.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

The man who expects people to be-
Neve all he says generally stops short
Of saying all he believes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

80 little done: 30 much to do.
Each morning breaks on conflicts nav.
But enEer. brave. I'll Join tho fray.
And light the battle Of Today.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

The man who has an ak to grind Is
constantly trying to borrow motive
power.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

When you see two people in a corner
and one Of them looking exceedingly
bored. Just imagine yourself to be the
other fellow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
BANKERS MEETING
CHICAGO, SEPT. Is
Affairs of Interest IN Connection
With American Bankers
Association.

President Reynolds and Secretary
Farnsworth, Of the American Bankers
Association, have decided. after consul
tatiOn with Chicago bank officials. that
the annual convention Of the associa-
ton. shall he held in Chicago, the week
Of September 13. 1863.
The spring meeting o fthe executive
council OF the organization viii be held
within 100 miles OF New York city.
about May 3
The executive committee Of the clear
ing house section met in Chicago quite
recently The result was that clear
ing hoEse examiners for cities was en-
Enthusiastically commended and that the
larger clearing house cities should be
given Information of the workings Of
the plan. The system OF numbers and
letters on checks and drafts in the
twenty-five largest clearing house cities
was reviewed, and many banks an
nounced their adoption of the method
The secretary was instructed to com
municate freely with the banks and
urge the adoption of this system.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26

cause Taft ,-ad taken into his Cabinet
several men who had been attorneys for
corporations or those Identified with the
big concerns.
Today Wall Street always CJuscrva-
tive ABOUT its own money, is lameutiug
that the country is going 20 the bow
vows because a WcsteIneT is 20 head
the Treasury Department. Listening to
the sustained cries Of pain from tie
dark street where men pay money they
do not possess for commodities, which
they viii never own, one is tempted 10
believe that MaCNeaEh, as soon AS he
enters office, Will dump all the money
be can find into the fountain in the
Pompcian room Of the Auditorium An
mex in Chicago, ana use the surplus i'm
gliding the Lake Shore Drive.
n might be well 60 remark. however,
that Mr.. Taft has not Vet been serious
ly affected by the grOans from the
Street or the yells Of the progressiyes.
Amid the progressing Of the progress
sivcs and the coming Of the couserva-
tvcs, ne seems 10 be sailing along on an
even keel and doing very well, thank
you.
The only think troubling him is when
he will get those magazine articles nm
ishcd- He cannot figure 1t out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
PRICES RULE STEADY
IN PRODUCE MARKET
Remain Practically I'm
changed-Eggs Hang
Round p Cents.

Steady prices and good demand
were features of today's trading on
the produce market With the eN-
oeption of an increase in price on
vans and sweet potatoes. the market
remained practically unchanged from
yesterday
The egg market again hung around
the 23-cent mark, although some
sales were made at a higher price,
based upon the quality OF goods Of
fercd. But few chickens sold under
20 cents. and ducks again ruled at
from IS to Is cents, with more sales
made at the latter price. Quotations
on other classes Of fowls were equally
firm.
The advance in the sweet potato
market was due to the failure Of re
duced supply 10 get back 10 normal
conditions, which existed a week ago
II is now probable that the market
may not attain its former strength in
supply. in which case the price can he
expected TO become but little. II any,
chcapeT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26

announcement was not made known
until after the adjournment Of the local
stock exchange.
Gas stock did not sell at all freely on
the call, but seventy shares changing
hands, these at 721a to 715s, and the
closing was decidedly weak
The volume of business transacted in
miscellaneous way, was moderately
large. TIE general trend was TO little
lower range. Traction SIS were y off,
selling at 116i5. Washington Electric As
sold at $50 to $50, although the top
price was for a small lot only.
Railway common, 42Ts The preferred
stock sold at SS7sdS9, and closed at
the top
Greene Cananea was down 10 919
LanstOn firm at 12# Mergenthaler has
dropped way back to 209J2.
scale of Capital Traction stock was
made after the call. at 1897, and a
Ira CtiOn per cent bond, at 1864, show
ing a little recovery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
COOPERS WILL NOW
MAKE LAST STAND


when court reconveHed today but the
worst Of his ordeal VAS over, the State
having practically completed its cross
examination Freely admitting gam
bling, inability 10 pay his debts. and
recourse TO bankruptcy proceedings sew
eTal times 90 clear himself Of creditors.
the colonel has made an excellent Wit
ness
lie has insisted throughout his en-
tire story, that he never had any de-
sire 10 murder CaTmack. Il would
only have used my gun 10 protect Rob-
IN or 10 save my own life" he has
sworn, half dozen times, and no
one regrets more than ! do that the
Senator started the shooting"
lie further declared that he had been
mlsquoted yesterday when he said that
ne had given Sl,U5p 70 d Confederate
soldier The amount was so, he said,
and ne stated tyat ne was sorry that
he had mentioned j. at all.
The next witness called was Sergeant
MeadOrs, of the lpcsI police, who took
possession of tho pistols after The Hi
ing He was not IN court, and when
IL was explained 90 Judge Hart nat
he was IN the hospital, where an op-
Grafton was being performed on mis-
daughter. the court ordered 4 recess
until ne could reach the courthouse.
lie Identified the pistols which he took
from Robin Cooper and his father. md
insisted that they are in the same
condition as when they We're first turned
over TO the clerk Of the criminal court.
He was followed by Lieut.. Winston
Pitcher. T. =. =. retired, who Identified
the pistol he picked mp near senator
Carmack's body. II had the appear
auce Of having lust been fired, ne said,
and when he broke il Nc found three
loaded and two empty shells i'm the
cylinder.
Major ". @. Nertrcss. Of the Teunes-
seua. testified that ne gave Senator Car
Z I'll Igr fFfsf i4rr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
Wickersham Calls.

Then cine George w. WIckersham,
the next Attorney General. who had
lot to say. but who said it with great
CELEBRITY.
Next was james w. Van CIeaye.
president OF the Manufacturers AssO-
citation, who opined upon leaving that
he had relieved his system Of one Of
his most artistic and telling kicks
against the manner in which taTiT re-
vision is being tackled in Washington.
lie added, however, IN a manner which
implied a great compliment TO mr.. Taft.
that he and the President-elect were
IN perfect accord on the whole tariff
subject, and that his associations COM
mittee Of 100 stood with fire brand in
hand. ready 70 set the country on fire
from New York 10 Frisco. y exact
date for starting the ConfiagTatlOn has
yet meen set
There were other callers. most Of them
gentlemen who merely stopped in TO pay
their respects and seemed not unCOu-
sciOus Of the benefit they might derive
later frOmshdvinc met Nj Taft. Another
political caller was Charles W. Broker,
or Connecticut, national committeeman
from his State. He came on important
business and used up considerable time,
but refused TO divulge the nature Of his
GRAND.
/. Coincident with the news that Mac
Vcagh had been selected there was
noted 4 swelling and increasing groau
from conservative Wall Street week
ago the progressive in Washington
were sitting around the coffin Of pro-
gTessiYeness and weeping cOpiouslY be-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
TODAY'S PRICES ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Capital Traction, ; per cent, $1,000
ICY.
Washington Railway and Electric, 4
per cent. x5OGdSSa.. $l,GOaSS14, Sl.00FISS14.
Washington Railway and Electric,
com, 6d425s, Z5N427s.
Washington Railway and Electric
referred. 4dS9, sass; 6dS9; 50GSS3s; 50d
SS7s: Z96JS9.
Washington Gas. 1Cd72Ia. i0472I2, 2Ja
IFS. 2Jd15s.
Mergenthaler. 100000; 1Od2o914 Ia
30
l.anetOn 10nl224. 5Ga12as.
Greene Cananea, 10d91z. l00U9l2 (buyer
Coz.
21a
United States Trust. 5d1o0h. 2501Oo.
After call.-Capital Traction. 101l$31s.
Capital Traction > s. S1,0CJdgI634.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
Street More Cbee1ulLooks to Taft Administration to
ion to Aid in Business Recovery
WASHINGTON GAS DULL AND WEAK.
FRACTIONS RATHER FIRM.
OTHER STOCKS WEAK.

The House and Senate conferees have
agreed upon inserting a clause in the
District appropriation biz. repeating the
law by which gas companies expected
TO increase their capitalization coequal
with the value Of tangible assets. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
MRS. A. NJ. LOTHROP,
LONG INVALID, DIES
Wife of Member of Well-Known
Firm Passes Away at Her
Home.

Mrs. Alvin NJ Lothrop. wife of Alvin
". LOthrop, of the firm Of Woodland 8
Lothrop. died at $40 O'Clock this morn
ing at the family residence, 1903 K street
northwest.
Mrs.. LothTop had been an invalid for
fifteen years. She was for long time
a member Of the First Presbyterian
Church.
The time for the funeral has not been
set. InteTment will be IN Oak Hill
Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
THE LIMIT

OF all the hOrrid, hideous notes oJ woe.
SaGder than owl-sOngs or the midnight
blasts.
Is that Iortentous phrase, Il told YOU
So" Byron,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
TODAY'S PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by W. b IHhbs &
Co, bankers and brokers. ,Hibbs Build -nG,
members New York Stock Exchange, Wash
ington Stock Exchange. and Chicago Board OF
1rade
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished y II +. Hutton &
Co. members New York Stock Exchange
G. Bowie Chapman. manager. 13Ul r street
nnrfhRprT-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
Fruits.
Enltfs-AnnIe.

Frlts-AppleS. fancy brands. per Dbl. 81. %
a5-5Oi grapes, Malaga. s550a70J per kcC.
Cranberriez. Ter bbL Sl5alS: oranges.
California, Ter box, S2.G0a25vi Florida, per
box; S2eOa2.15: pineapples. per crate. SI-7Ja
go; grape fruit. per crate $2OOa5.J0.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
Vegetables

VsEetables-Potatoes. per bu-, S0caSL 90: po-
tatOeE. homegrown. per bu. 7oasOc: sweet
potatoes. per Dbl, S2-75a2-OO; vans per Dbl,
s. 00a2-5O. tUTnipS. per box, g5a4pc. turuips,
per bb.., zoe. rutabagOs per bbL $50;
carrots. per sack, Sl2JaI.5J; cucumbers
per basket, S20oa4U0; cabbage, per 100 lbs
s. O0a2-25; CauliflOwer. per basket. S1.5Oa2 %:
celery. per dOz. stalks, 60caSi-25 onions, per
bu-. eOcaSLC0s onions, per Dbl, s.. %;
pumpkins. per boL. 6Oa75c; squash, Der
Dbl, IJcaSI-OO; string beans per basket. 81 GOA
$50; tomatoes. Florida, per crate. 81 O0a3-50
spinach. per Dbl. SL75aZ.OO. kaIe per bbL
g0ca$1-OO; lettuce. Florida per basket 81 %
100, radishes. per 100. 81. O0a2Oo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
Poultry.

Live neutrality-suspicious. spring. small. per
10. coa-Ic, large, per ID, 1Sa20c. hens. 1870,
ROSTERS. BE, ducks, large, per To-. Halle;
small. per h.. l2c; geese. per ID. 10al2C;
turkeys, toms, per ID, l9a2Oci hens, per To-,
29a2Ic
Dressed Poultry-CEIckens. springN small.
per H., 2oa22c- ROSTERS. per H., sac; hIrkcys
undrdWn. toms, per 10. 10a2lc; hens, per ID,
Z-a2',c; ducks, large, per 10, l5alSc: geese.
ID. llai5C.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
Eggs, Cheese. anG Butter.

EEgs-VirEinia. ncarb5s. fresh, 22a-fc.
Cheese-New Yerk. haUs. large. per H..
15c. small. per 10, B1ac.
Butter-CTeamery. fancy. SIC: Western
frsts, 2saS0C; process. fancy. 26a261z: fair 20
good. 23a24c; dairy, choice, 17a1Sc: dairy,
good. 17c; tore-paczed. fresh. 17alsc-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
NACYEAGH IS SURE
OF CABINET PLACE
Continued from First Page

barrett, and 10 a man who ls IN the
Throes Of dashing off a contribution TO
current literature a visit from Mr.. abr
Tett is not scOTned thing His vOcab-
ulsTy and manner suggest the hiTtl-
hiCusness of Venus. the solid dOmesucity
II Juno, the brilliance Of Apollo, and
Vhe militant courage Of Jupiter himself
Moreover II is "A sad day when "A new
and rare word does not drop from the
lips of the director Of the International
Bureau Of American Republics.
He called. be said, merely 70 pass 4,
few well-chosen friendly remarks to the
Presideut-elect. After ne departed, MI
Taft doubtless had some airy desCrip-
rive phrase added 70 his list OF telling
word groups.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26

Sill u oIODh = HUI ~
Shares TO II a. m, $4,000.
Shares 10 = n, 331, 100.
-Ex- dividend "a per cent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
Live Stock.

Live StOci1-Cattle, extra, PEI cwt. S. 5oa
S-5o; medium. $4.o0a5.5o; ordinary. S2-5Oa3 co;
hogs per cwt, gross. S5-5Oa7V0: ordinary
per cwt-. SJ-50a6.O0. sheep. prime. per ID.
4a5C; ordinary, per H.. Safc. lambs
choice, per h.. 6i7a7C; medium, per
ID. 55Ea6c: common. per h.. 54Jlzc. calves
prime, per h., Siza9ci medium per ID, ~
asc; common. per h., 6aGtzc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
Market Holds Well.

The market continued firm right Up
20 the beginning of the second hour
Of the afternoon. At this hour Steel
common is 1875, the preferred 1O9il. Cop
Yer 65l5, Smelling 50. Union Pacific
J75Es. Southern Pacific 1855, Northern
Pacific 1855, Missouri Pacific $50, Great
Northern 1867, and the list generally
steady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26

Dried FTuits-RalsIns Oable), per box. g %:
fancy. SultanaE. per ID TIC: imported Sui
tanas per H., giaal2c: prunes, per 10. 5lsssc.
citrOn. per h.. 15c: peaches per 10. 7IzaIOc:
RS-icots. per ID. saI2c. apples (evaporated),
Nuts-CSheIled) Pecans, per ID 5Jc. al.
monds, per h. 3oa5sc. waInuts. per ID. zoe
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-02

daughters. Ina and Dali are here
this week.
John Rise went to Tulia Satur-
day, returning Tuesday.
Wheat and oats are coming up
and sod is going under in this
section.
VIII Hamblen and Mr.. Sluder
went to Happy Saturday.
4 number of members and
visitors attended the meeting of
the Wayside Educational Club
Thursday night. 1t was decided
to have an educational rally,
which will probably be on the
third Saturday in April. Sever
al visitors and a few prominent
speakers are expected to be
present.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-02
Nina Items.

Another fine snow visited Oul
section this week which was
much needed.
Everything is in a fourishing
condition at Nina. All are good,
huStling people.
X. w. Bruce went to Amarillo
a few days ago. He went to de.
liver some mules that ne sold 1T
that place
p. \. Virgins and Scott Me
Spaddon of Tulia attended the
Literary at Nina last Friday
night.
\. l.. Roles and family. and +.
Stith and family visited in Happy
last Sunday.
Deputy Tax Assessor Buck
Tate was in our midst this week.
We would Judge from the way he
ate while here that he hadn't had
a square meal before in several
days.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Virgins
on last Monday evening. an eigh t
pound boy.
Professor Randall led the
young peoples meeting on last
Sunday evening. There was a
nice crowd out.
Quite a number of Nina people
were up to Canyon last Monday
to see the auto race and the
shooting contest.
The best way to kill Literary
society is to be late. Remember
we meet next Friday night week
promptly at eight o'clock. Ev-
erybody invited.
Mr.. Stith, Sr., of New Mexico
is visiting his son, +. Stith this
week. GUESS WHO.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-02

Born-Sunday night to Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Virgins at their home
south of this city, a fine boy,
Sam was in town this week and
says the boy will be soon large
enough to pillow. The reporter
thinks that Sam will soon recover
from the Swagger he was
wearing.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-02

j. X. Blanton and family have
moved to Wildorado where they
will have theirheadquarters while
Mr.. Blanton is doing some work
for the Rock Island railway now
building west from that place.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-02
Wayside Items

Rev. Nicholson Of Plainyiew,
preached in the morning and
afternoon here Sunday.
The family Of J. r. Fisher
spent Sunday at the church.
Mrs. j. NJ. Evans and two
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-02
Robin Crattan 3619S

ROBIN GRATTAN is a handsome bay
stallion, with dark points, stands 10 hands
and weighs l,225 pounds; foaled 1902
Bred by Mcneil Bros, Bowen, ILL.,
During the past history of the light
harness turf, different families have, in
different years, says the Horse Review,
made some remarkable shOwings but 1t
remained for the Grattan family, in 1908.
to eclipse everything of that nature in tmt
annals. 1t was a "Grattan year from
start to finish and when the returns were
all in there was just one universal verdict
that nothing like it had ever been heard of
before.
Had Grattan's fame as sire to rest
upon 1905 alone. it would secure him place
among the greatest of progenitOrs, But it
is of no such sudden, spasmodic growth.
1t was established years ago, and has ever
since been steadily growing, like the snow
ball of the adage - growing, growing,
growing, until now it has assumed such
proportions as to dwarf that of all but
scattering two or three other living stall
ions.
Robin Grattan individually is a horse
of grand finish and plenty Of substance,
with fine disposition, deep, strong Shout
ders, stout back, very strong loins and sti-
fes, strong bone. with good feet and legs.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-02

Hartcr, the blacksmith says
that he has genuine "Hawkeye"
horse sheer that is a dandy and
knows how to do the best kind of
work.