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The Hartford republican., 1909-06-18
THE WORLDS LARG-
EST DIAMOND.
The Story Of the Cutting and Fl
nal Disposition Of the
Culliman Gem.

For 10 years the Excelsior diamond
enjoyed its primacy but on Januar
20, 1906 the greatest diamond known
to the world was found in open-work-
ing No. of the Premier Mine, in the
Transvaal Colony, South Africa, and
from the finding to the cutting Of
this magnificent stone and its final dis.
posal It's history is most ror
mantle one.
The days work at the mine was
over, and Frederick Wells, the surface
manager, was making his usual round
GlanciDg along one side of the deep
excavation his eye suddenly caught
the gleam of a brilliant object far up
ON the bank. He lost no time in
climbing up to the spot. where he had
noted the giant of light. He had not
been mistaken-it was really a bril-
liant crystal He tried TO pull it out
with his fingers, and as this proved
impossible he sought to pry 1t out with
the blade OF his penknife. To his sur
prise the knife blade broke without
causing the stone to yield. Confident
.now that the crystal must be very
large one, he dug out the earth about
it, thinking for moment that con-
trary to all experience in the mine,
the stone might be attached to piece
of primitive rock. When he discover
ed that this was not the case he be-
gan to doubt that the object was real
ly diamond. He said aftreward;
when | took a good look at the
stone stuck there in the side of the
pit it suddenly flashed across me that
/ had gone insane-that the whole
thing was imaginary. l knew it could
not be diamond. All at once anoth-
er solution dawned upon me. The
boys often play jokes on one anoth-
er. Some practical joker, thought l.,
has planted this huge chunk of glass
| will make a fool of myself by bring
ing it into the office in a great state
of excitement, and the story will be
told far and wide in South Africa"
Determined to test the stone on the
spot, before proceeding further, Wells
rubbed off the dirt from one of its
faces with his finger, and soon Gin
vinced himself that it was not lump
of glass, but a diamond crystal, ap-
parently of exceptional whiteness and
purity. With the aid of a larger blade
of his knife he finally succeeded in
prying out the stone, and bore it
away with him to the. office of the
mine. Here it was cleaned and, to
the astonishment of all, was found
TO have a weight of 3,024A carats
more than three times that of any
other diamond that has been discov-
cred. Before many hours had passed
the telegraph carried tidings to all
parts of the world that the greatest
diamond of this or any other age
had been brought to light. Mr.. Wells
is said to have received reward of
$4,000 from the company for his dis
covery.
T. NJ. Cullinan, founder and Chair
man of the Premier Company, and ore
of the great prize winners in the lot
terry of the South African speculation,
named the diamond after himself;
others have called it the Premier, and
several different names have been pro.
posed.
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-18
Alone In Saw Mill at Midnight

unmindiul OF dampness, drafts, storms
or o0Nd, W. j. Atkins worked as Night
WatchmGn, at Banner Springs Tenn.
Sucl exposure gave him q severe cod
tnGt settled on his lungs. At last he
tad TO give up work He tried many
Kings New Discovery. After using
ore bottle he writes, Il went back TO
work as wei as ever" Severe Colds,
sore lungs Hemorhages, Group end
WhoOp,ng Cough get quick relief and
prompt cure from this glorious mell-
cine. soc and $1OO. TIGal bottle
flee, guaraEteed by all druggist III
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-03
Downward course
Fast Being Realized by Newtown
 People,

A little baekaehe at first, Daily increasing ti!l the back is lame and weak Urinary diseases quickly follow;
 Diabetes and finally Bright's dis. ease.
 This is the downward course of kidney ills.
 Don't take this course. Read rnIs:
 Mrs Catherine Burns, 104 Bank st., Bridgeport, says: q can reeom- mend poan's Kidney Pills highly, Knowing that they will prove bene- licial If given a fair trial. About two years ago. l was suffering from kld- ney trouble and as could get no re- lief, began to think there was no cure for me, II l oyerexerted my- self, l had backaehe for days after wards. was also annoyed q great deal by the irregular and distressing passages of the kidney secretions. As previously stated, Doan's Kidney Pills cured me ana restored ne to the best Of health."
 For sale by all dealers. Price Soc. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. r., sole agents for the United States.
 Remember thenams-Doan sand take no other.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-03

from a visit in Winsted.
 MT and Mrs Wilcox and daughters are weekend guests of Mrs Silliman at Laura Lawn.
 Mrs Homer Godfrey returned home Sunday.
 A meeting was held in the Town hall on Saturday last. Secretary Hine was present. The meeting was held for the purpose of making ar engagements to carry out the new school law which has recently been passed. We sincerely hope that this will bring our school up to a fair average. ~ Progress should be the watchword with all. The state | is willing to do. The town should make some effort.
 Miss Bessie Trumbull was 2 guest at the Bedding Rectory, last week.
 A party of ladies spent last Satur- day in Bridgeport, and enjoyed the play, "The Squaw Man."
 Miss Katherine Treadwell is. visit ing friends in NorWalk.
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BranchvlIe.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Listen! The Branchville school is being painted. G. Scott of Ridgefield is doing the work. It is a school worth appreciating now. Why not?
 J. E. -ellwood of New Caraan wis ited friends in this place, last week.
 Miss Hazel Godfrey is visiting relatives here.
 Miss Nugent and cousin have re- turned home after two weeks stay with MT and Mrs D. s. Mead.
 Mrs T. Graham and son, Russell, return home after a visit with Mrs Graham's mother, Mrs William Allen.
 MT and Mrs H. Marples and family have returned home after a visit to New York. .".
 Joseph Knapp has resigned his po- sition at the Branchvil.e Depot and is to go to Danbury to learn 8 trade. Theodore Mead will fill his place at the Depot.
 Mrs William Allen is spending a few days in New York.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-03
a4  Te Oct 4-9, 1909 'NE Send for Premium List x ~x1 G. BUNDLE. Sec,
 Danbnry, Conn. Excursion rates on all railroads.

new silo for William Howartz, the past week.
 William Parker has been repairing f the Center school.
 Mrs J. z. Mellen and son, Francis, and Miss Elizabeth Gordon spent last Thursday with Mrs H. c. McCol- Ism
 Hiss Martha Andrews of Stepney spent Sunday with her grand father, J. B. Wilson.
 Miss M. w. Jennings is caring for Mrs H. W. Osborne, who is quite sick.
 Mrs J. z. Mellen and Miss Frances Fanton were in Stepney, Saturday.
 Schools open Tuesday, September7.
 Michael Demick of Bridgeport spent Sunday with his family. MT and Mrs Paul Svihra and Miss Bertha Svihra were Sunday guests at Michael Stencik's.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-03
Washington.

Following is the program for the dedication of the new school build Ing, on September 1, 1909: Invocation, Rev II. B. Turner "The Building of the Washing
 ton nigh School" r. J. Kllborn Presentation of Flag, Mrs S. F.
 seeley, Regent, Washington Chap ter, D. A. R.
 America" School children"
 Led by A. D. Woodruff "The Part of Books in Education"
 Hon Arthur l.. Shipman Useful Studies" Prof E. II. Cameron Brief remarks by invited guests. Benediction, Rev II. B. Turner After the dedication exercises the tablet to William Gold Brinsmaae and Timothy Wilbur Kill born will be unveiled in the hall by Rev Robert E. Carter.
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SOuthf0rd.
BASEBALL ENTHUSIASM.

One of the best games of the seas on was played at Southford between the Diamond Match Co. and the Swan Co. of Seymour, Swan Co. winning by a score of l to O. Battery for the Match Makers 0'Laughlin and Whit ney; for the Swan Co.,, Greywacz and Reeves. Henry Beitzel umpire.
 There will be a ball game Satur- day, September between the Dia- mond Match Go and the Mainters of Watrbury on the Match Co.'s grounds at 3 p. m. This is a very fast team and no doubt those who have the pleasure of witnessing it will see a good one.
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TO STUDY AGRICULTURE IN LO-
 CAL SCHOOLS.
 At a meeting of the town school committee, held last week, it was voted to make the study of agricul- ture part of the school work.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-03
Lyon's Plains.
BRIEFLY NOTED.

The annual fair of Emmanuel church is thing of the past. All the ladies are wearing satisfied look as s150 was added to the treasury. Much of the success was due to the excellent music furnished gratuitous- ly by the Greenfield Country Club orchestra, for which the ladies wish to give thanks.
 Miss Alice Gulick has returned
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MT Oakley has moved from the Stevens house to Bethel, Conn.
 MT Barnier, who worked for the Match Co.,, has taken position with the Lime Go. at Bethel, Conn.
 Miss Wagner of Glendale, Mass, who has been spending a few weeks with MT and Mrs Dennis Hogan, has returned to her home.
 Mrs Henry Beitzel and daughter. Minnie, are spending their vacation in the Berkshire Hills.
 Peter Fitzpatrick has taken a po- sition driving team in Seymour.
 Miss Ella Brennan of Waterbury and Anna Lynch visited Mrs William Hogan over Sunday
 Quite few people attended the ball game at Quaker Farms, Satur- day, to see the nine known as Wally's Wallopers.
 Oley Olsen has resigned his po- sition with the Diamond Match Co.,, and has taken a position with a sil- yer plating company in Danbury.
 A. Hinman visited frien-s in Wat erbury on Wednesday.
 Charles Hinman is on a vacation with friends in West Pawling, N. Y.
 Richard Burbank visited in Shel- ton over Sunday.
 John Deward of New Haven was visiting friends here on Thursday. MT Deward is employed by the Smed- ley Co.,, of New Haven.
 MT Cassidy of the Eastern Paper Co.,, of Boston, Mass, has been visit ing J. B. King.
 MT and Mrs George Brown are en- tertaining friends from New York.
 miss Jennie Temple is working at William Colepaugh's.
 James Daley is visiting friends in Hartford.
 Verton Miner played his first game of ball with the fasJ Diamond Match team, Saturday, and did very well.
 Dan Hogan and George Norton have signed contracts to play ball with Wallace TOmlison's team for the lOluolhuOl Ol CllC oCdoOu.
 Henry Beitzel, who has large quantity of onions and potatoes planted in the town of Oxford, finds that some one is pulling them up and leaving them to rot. No doubt, if MT Beotzel finds out who is doing this he will cause them trouble,
 Miss Alice Smith, wno has been a | guest of Mrs H. B. Davis, has re- turned to her home in West Haven,
 The Ladies' Social club of Quaker's Farm met with Mrs c. M. Curtis on of last week. Refreshments were served on the lawn and pleas mt afternoon passed.
 MT and Mrs D. s. Brinsmade, with Mrs D. B. brinsmade and Mrs H. L. 5lie of Shelton, while on an auto trip Q Woodbury, last Thursday, were ,allers at Maple Shade Farm. Mrs Slie, who has spent year and a half n California, enjoyed the climate so we'll that she is now expecting to re- urn to Los Angeles on September IA.
 Elmer Smith of West Haven is vis- ting his cousin, Harold Davis. \
 Henry Davis and family attended he school reunion at Great Hill, last Friday.
 c. E. Gilbert of Newtown was a guest at c. N. Curtiss', recently. | Miss Elsie Davis, who has been -isiting in New Haven and vicinity, las returned home.
 Mrs Jane White of Stepney Depot vas guest of Mrs Hobart Booth, ast week, and is now with Mrs Edson fallory.
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Hayes, who has been suffering with indigestion.
 Representative A. P. Hayes of Waterbury visited his father, last week.
 N. l.. and N. H. Bloss visited Mount Tom, Mass, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-03

Mrs Ellen Judson has returned to Woodbury after two weeks visit at N. L. Bloss'.
 F. P. Hayes is somewhat better.
 Mrs Joel Atwood, with her son Henry and two daughters, start on a trip to Washington, D. C., August 30.
 The supper given by the Elizabeth Kassan Hayes Sunshine society. last Friday evening, was we'll attended and proved to be a very pleasant affair.
 The guests at Breezy Crest went on a straw ride, last Friday.
 MT Birdseye and J. H. Crosley have returned to their home in Bridge port after a two weeks stay at Breezy Crest.
 F. s. Bradley and w. B. Warner of West Haven came up in their auto and stopped at A. c. Lakes on their way to Bantam Lake, last week.
 w. P. Lake left for Mt Hermon school, last week Thursday.
 A. E. Johnson is improving and is now able to be about the house.
 Dr Martin is attending F. P.I
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The Newtown bee., 1909-09-03
Bethlehem
THE SCHOOLS BEGIN.

The schools in town will begin on September 13. Miss Elizabeth Ives will teach the grammar school another year, Miss Elsie A. Lake the Kasson school and Miss Laura Webster returns to the South Carmel Hill school. Miss Hatch from Bridge water will teach the Center primary school, Miss Hatch the Munger Lane school anu Miss O'keith of Holyoke, Mass, the North Carmel school. L. s. Mills of Waterbury will superin- tend the schools for another year.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-03

The following have been guests at Robert lrwins this summer: Mrs Al. bert Bushmann, the Misses Contat, Miss Mary Cobban, of New York City; Miss May Fleming, Miss Kathryn Miller of Meriden.
 Mrs Rose Schultze and daughter, Lulu, of New York, have returned to their home after short stay at Ir- wins.
 Miss Katherine Hickey returned to Meriden, last Wednesday, after a weeks stay at Robert lrwin's.
 Mrs Emily Camerden, Mrs Made line Finegan and William Finegan of New York, who have been spending the summer at Robert Irwin S, left for their homes last Saturday.
 Miss Augusta Habersack of New York left for home on Wednesday, after a months vacation spent at Irwin's.
 Miss Mollie Gunnip, who has been staying at Robert Irwins for the past two weeks, left for New Haven on Thursday.
 Miss Margaret Hickey of Meriden, who has been spending the month of August at Robert Irwin's, will re- turn home on Labor day.
 Miss Elizabeth c. Gunnip of New Haven, who has been staying at Robert 1rwin's since early in July, will leave for home on Labor day.
 An auto party composed of Edward | Lamb and Charles V. Holmes of New Haven and Maurice thompson and Joseph Hart of Meriden spent Sunday | at Robert Irwin's.
 The Catholic Fair, held in Wash ington on August 15 and 26, was grand success. A large crowd was present each night and many fine and 1 useful articles were disposed of by 1 chances. Turrills orchestra fur nished excellent music each evening for dancing. Ice cream and cake were served and were pronounced fine by all. A neat sum of money was realized for use in the church.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-03
The NeWtown Bee

Newtown, Friday, September 3, 1908
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P. G. Mcclellan has been erecting
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Mrs Ellen Judson has returned to Woodbury after two weeks visit at N. I. P1oSs'
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E.aStOn.
GRANGE WORK.

The degree team of Easton Grange visited Trumbul Grange, Friday evening and conferred the degree on a class of candidates. A class of five candidates received the third degree at the regular meeting of the Grange held on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance and an interesting program. Supper was served.
The copper era., 1909-03-04
New Superintendent For Shannon Mines

H. H. Dyer, who for several years has been superintendent of the Shannon mines, has resigned his position and this week left for his new home in Los Angeles. His place will be filled by H. A. Collins, a com- petent mining man who has been connected with the Arizona Com mercial company at Globe. During Mir. Dyer's administration at the Shannon mines the mining end of the company has continued to advance to the front, and he leaves contrary to the wishes of the company.
 MT. Dyer is a competent mining engineer and has established offices in Los Angeles, where he will engage in the practice of his profession, the examination and reporting upon mines all over the country. Before leaving he stated to representative of the ERA that his business would no doubt bring him back to Clifton quite frequently. He has many friends in this section, who wish him success in his new location.
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BaDtist Church.
G,,ndnr

a. m., "Four Arguments for Arizona Missions" l. The Patriotic Argu ment. 2. The Philanthropic Argu ment. 5. The Denomina ciOual Argu ment. 4. The Christian Argument. Junior B. Y. r. U. 6:30 Mrs. Warden leader; services 7:30 p. m., "Did Two She-Bears Destroy forty-two Children as is given in ? Kings 2:23-25?'' Mothers Meeting 2:30 p. m., Mrs Car michael will deliver an address on Foreign Missious. Hear her. Choir practice Saturday 7:30 p. III.
 Our Ideal-Every Man a Christian and Every Christian a Man.
 Our Motto-Trust God and Work.
 w. NJ. Riddle, pastor
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MORENCI ITEMS

Reverend Krichbaum was visitor iu Clifton Su-day.
 Newt Stark returned from a trip to Stafford the first of the week, but declines to give his reasons for his rips to the valley.
 Dr. Tuthill left Monday for Phoe- nix. He seems to enjoy the life oi lobbyist so much that he is goirg to take a second try at it.
 Mrs. Rae Smith was an outgoing passenger Monday morning for Den yer, where she expects to stay during the warm weather.
 Miss Knodel, who has been spend ing the winter with her sister, Mrs. Talcott, left for her home Tuesday morning in Irvington on the Hudson.
 Mrs. Goldecker left for her home in Denver Monday morning, after spending the winter with her daughters, Mrs. John Parks and Mrs. F. H. Rathburn.
 J. L. Freeman, of Metcalf, was visiting friends in Morenci the lat ter part of the week. Mir. Freeman has charge of the engineering de- partment d Metcalf.
 w. r. Johnson left Monday morn ing for his home near Albuquerque, N. NJ. He expects to spend two months on the farm and thoroughly rest up before returning.
 H. s. Roseberry left Thursday for trip through old Mexico. He will be gone a month or 50 and if he finds anything that suits him better than Morenci he will say.
 Jack Farrell left last week for an extended trip through the east He expects to spend some time in and around Boston, where he formerly resided.
 Morenci ball players are trying out for the team that was organized shortly. The prospects seem good that we will have d better tean, this year than ever.
 MT. and Mrs Walse will leave for Los Angeles Saturday morning. Mr. Walse has been the chef at Hotel Morenci for some time, and he and his wife have made many friends during their stay here who regret to see them gO but wish them success wherever they decide to locate.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

The monthly musical at the MethC dist Church was q great success, a full hot SC, and an excellent program as he feature. The musical com. mittee is buying some of the very latest music and will be able to pre-. sent a more entertaining program next time.
 Crackers and Candies, fresh stock just arrived. Smiths store.
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Every KAeck d Boost.

Mrs. Chambers is again knocked in
 the lead as the leading Milliner of the Season. You will find on display about u e lO,h or 10th of his month, the most beautiful line of Hats Clii- ton ever knew. And at most reason able prices. ranging from 50 cents to Sl5 co. Everybody invited to the Paris Millinery store, first door west of Wilson's furniture and music store.
The copper era., 1909-03-04
Clifton Has Two Judges and COnstabIes,

Petitions were circulated in Cliff! on last weekasking the board of supeIvr = ors to appoint a second justice of u e peace and constable for this precinct. George Carlton and M. w. Neff wei e the applicants for justice of the peace and Doc Nicks was the appli- mt for constable. While it seemed to be the general opinion that one judge and constable are sufficient for this precinct, still the petitions were literally signed, and as the town is possessed of 5000 poI ulation, the board appointed Neff and Nicks, who will get down to business as soon as possible.
 These appointments came as a sur prise, as it was thought that no ap pointments would be made at this early date. There is question whether the two sets of peace officers will be able to make living unless they handle other business in connec- tion with tkeir offices.
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Mrs. Geo. Hall gave d party in North Clifton last Friday evening in honor of the 52nd birthday of her husband. A number of friends of the family were present and among the presents received by Mir. Hall was a handsome gold watch from his wife.
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Sunday Services at theDifferent Churches
Catholic Church.
DURING THE WINTER,

DURING THE WINTER) St. Michael Church Shannon HIll) mass every other Sunday at 500 d. m. Sacred Heart Church (Chase creek mass every Sunday at 9:45 a. m.: evening service 700. Rev. Joseph Garnet priest
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Methodist Church.

Rev. Jos. Graham, organizer Of International Order Good Templers, will deliver a ''Temperance Ltcture'' at the Methodist Church Friday 7:3O p. ID. We urge all to hear this lecture. N. F. Hoffpauir, w. NJ. Rid
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PreSbyterian Church.

Sunday School at 9:3O d. m; morn- ing service II a. m.; Christian Eu- deavor p. m.; evening services 7:35. Everybody cordially invited. Curry H. Love, pastor.
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z. c. Prina, who was appointed member of the board of supervisors to succeed George Olney, is reported to be very low with pneumonia at his home in Stafford.
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Dave Lloyd, who met with an ac- cident at the Shannon concentrator a couple of weeks ago that laid him up for repairs, has now recovered sufficiently to be out again.
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Coronado Ballroad.

Passenger Service.-In effect Jan. 10, 1905. Train No. leaves Clifton 7.4O a. m. Long fellow S.10a a. m .; arrivesMetcalf S.25 m. NO.5 leaves Clifton 45 D. nl.; LOngfellOw 4. 10 p. arrive Metcalf4.2 .25 ?. m.
 Train No. ? leaves Metcalf $50 a. m.: Long fellow 9:l0 a. m.; arrives Clifton g. 30 d m. No. leaves Metealf445 D. m., LOngfellow 500 D. IT arrives Clifton 5.20 p.
 GEO. WAGsTAFF, Supp NORMAN CARMICHAEL, Gen'l Manager.
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A fine daughter arrived in Cliftt last Saturday afternoon to bless the home of MT. and Mrs. K. A. LOerch. All doing nicely and Papa Loerch will recover.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

Will Weiss, the new postmaster for Clifton, took charge of the office last Monday morning, and in the future the Clifton people will greet his smiling face behind the window. He wishes the Clifton people, in order to insure more prompt delivery, 10 adopt the system of having their postoffice box number placed on their mail. He has also announced that he will make special effort to please the citizens of this place with the service of the off ce, though it will require short time for him to put in force his new system.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

Announcement has been made through the eastern office of the Shannon Copper company that con- Struction work on the new Shannon Arizona railroad will probably be commenced April lst. The article which appeared in an eastern news paper, stated that the finances neces- Sary to build the road and put it into operation has already been arranged for. The construction of this road will require large number of laboreIs and teams. hence during the next several months there will be q considerable amount of extra work for laborers in this district.
 The Standard Copper mines. which concern did not make any ore ship ments during January and February, closed another contract with the Detroit company at Morenci, and on the first of this month commenced regular shipments again. The com pany continued development work during the two months that shipments s were suspended and as result are now in d position to increase it's out put for some tim=. The bins were all filled and a considerable amount of ore block out.
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Tom Gee, formerly employed on the Double Circle ranch, is now guarding the prisoners on the county road work being done by Overseer Webster.