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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mailg, week days, close at s 45a
m. and 10 40 &. M, and l 40, s Is
and 10 go p. m. Open at 800 q. M,
u 90 m, and 90 p. m. On Sundays Northern
mails close at s 40 q. m, 40, and z 10
p. m.
Southern mails via Southern Railway close
al 40 a. M, 80 and 10 Is .. m. Open
at 800 q. m. and 90 p. m.
Southern mails, vis E., F. q P. r. K 4,
close az 8 40 and II 40 a. no., and 3 90, z co
and 10 81 D. N. Open ct ard so O. m,
s and 10 10 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close ct IS q. m.
and 80 p. n. Open ut IL m. and 10 10 p. m.
Bluemont Branch, Southern Railway, mail
Close 81 745 q. M, and 20 p. m. Open
at q 90 a. m end 90 p. m,
Chesapeake snd Ohio mails close at 40 p.
m. 6ad 10 Is p. N. Open at $50 a. n. and
400 .. rc,
and 10 40 q. M, and 40, 10,
and 10 so p. m. Open at 500 8. NJ,
IL 90 m. and 90 .. m. and 8 30 p. m.
Office Hours-Opsn at 81 90 a. N. Close 81
800 pm.
Sunday Hour-Opsn at soOs. m. Gloss
at 10 90 a. N.
Csrriers' Schedule Collection made on In.
side routes-5 Is ana 10 90 q. m. aud 90 and
o 80 D. m. Full route-5 Is q. m. ana 5 80 p.
ni. Sunday Collection As D. n. Csrriers'
window open Sunday 900 a. m, and close
10 90 o. m.
Deliveries made soOa. m. 1 % p. N. and
5 90 o. n.
All mail should be In tbs ofHce ten MINUTES
before our indicated time for closing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17

FRIDAY EVENING. DEC. u. 1879.
TIE COOK CONTROVERSY.

AOOA kNAfA LIN
There was another furry in New York
last night, which, boile d down, resolved
itself into series Of charges aud cOun-
ter charges such as have been frequent
since DR.. Frederick A. Cook, now In
mysterious secluslon, announced he had
discovered the north pole.
BIS. Osbou, secretary Of the Arctic
Club, came out fret with q statement
indicating that Capt. August W. Loose
wss prepared to rspudiate q recent
aft daYit published 10 New York newr-
PAPER thst he had faxed records for Dr.
Dock.
Capt Osbon made charges in letters
to Capt. James E Bernier, of Ot'aWs,
Osrads, snd Others that Capt August
w. Loose's story of his deaIiog' with
DR.. Cook, as published in q New York
newspaper, wss coucoc;ed for sale with
out regard TO the truth.
"In the presence Of witnesses." said
Capt. Osbon last night, ~ heard Loose
say, Il WbB OUT IOI tue mOotyj huu
didn't care how got it. ."
Alter hurried search Loose was
found, together with bis associate,
G Gorge Dunkle. he denied that he in
tended to retract anything, stood by his
affidavit, aud said, on the other hand,
that attempts bad been made to bride
him into contradiction OF his previous
declaration. DuLkle confirmed him In
this.
The afidavits ofOsptain A. W. Loose,
and George a. Dunkle, declaring that
they faxed the observations that DR..
Frederick A. Cook has submitted to a
committee OF Danish scientists to sub
s,anliate his north poie discovery claim,
arrived in Copenhagen yesterday. They
were at once taken to the ofice OF Rec.
tor Torp, of the University Of CopeD-
hagen. The committee lie satisfied that
the affidavits misrepresent DR.. Cook,
but it Is probable that they will be in
yestigated to escape the charge OF pre-
JUDGE in Cooks favor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alexsndyh
In Eject November \. 1904.

Trains leave Union station Alexandra
In Eject November z, lsC9.
q. B-Following schedule figures publishs
only as information. and are not guarantees
~ :. M.EDsily Local between Washing
80 A.. k.-Daily-LOcal for Harrison
burg, and way stations.
s:h A. M.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Mail. Stop
only for passengers for points south at which
era 70 Birmingham and drswina.room sleep
eTs 70 New Orleans. Dinins car service
II IL 4. M --Daily-Msil train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville Lynchburg,
Danville and Greensboro. Sies per Greens.
bcro to Atlanta.
LII p. m.-week Days--Local for War.
renton ard strasburg Junction.
$50 r. III. Birmingham special.
siseping cars between New YORK, ugusts,
ham. Throrg 6rst-cls s coaches hetueen
Washington sn1 jackson Will. Dining car
service. Tourist California four dimes
weekly.
4:37 p. k.-week Dsys-Looal n, H,,
hscnburg and way stsiions On Nsnasr
b7sneh.
5:l2 P. M.-Dsily-Loca for Warren
and Charlottesville.
1927 P. 4.-Deily--Washington and Chs
sc4AcNSe kFin AfuCuDufRI. Vlr
class coach and sleeping cars to RoaDck
Knoxville and Chattanooga. Sic Der 10 New
Orleans, We. ington to Roanoke. Dining
car service.
11:02 P. M.-Dsily-New York, Atlanta
and Ne Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, cll b and observation cars 10 New Or
leans. Slice ers to Asheville, Atlanta, Ma
con and New Orleans Sleeper 10 Charlotte,
Dinins car service.
4:H A M.-Dsily-Memphis srecial.
Sleepers and coaches for Roanoke. Knox
vile, Nashville. Chattanooga aga Mem.
phis. Dining car service. Washinstou
sleeper open 1880 P. N.
Through trains from the South arrive a A {.
exandria 6:l3 spd 6:23 ere 1923 A. Nj.
2.1S. 7.2s, 1923 and 11.58 p. N. daily. HaY.
nscnbulg lf:2S A. n. week days and s:l3
2. N. dali From Charlottesville 9:2S A. n.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria wv. 40. Station, week
days at e:22 A. N. and S.5s p. N. for Blue
mont: 6:Ss P. n. weei days for Ieesburg:
4.65 p. N. daily for Bluernont and 9:2S 4.
NJ, local, on Sunday, only for 81 40 mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull.
man reservation, etc., apply to.
WILLIAM 8. LEREW, Union Tickle
Agent, Alexandria, Va.
O. II. -ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen, NgY
8. Il. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr,
a. +. CARY, General Passenger Agent.
l.. 3. BROWN, General Agent.
Waahtn ufou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION.

The international Convention Of the stu
den. volunteer movement for foreign missions
will be held at Rochester, N. Y, December
29, 1909-January 5. 1910.
On account above occasion Southern Rail-
way will sell reduced fare tickets December
26, q and %, 1909, only, final limit for re-
turn January 6, 1910, from points in Virginia.
Consult agent. l.. =. BROW y,
General Agent Southern Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
Fifty years. experie

Fifty years experience of an Old Nurse
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription of one Of the best female physi.
clans and nurses in the United States, and
has be n used for fifty years with neyer-fsil-
ing success by millions Of mothers for their
children. 1t relieves the child from pain;
cures diarrhes, gripiug in the bowels, and
wind collie. By giving health to the child,
il rest the mother. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
oct 20 eotd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR EN-
CURSIONS. 10O0-10IO

Southern Railway will sell reduced fare
tickets from all points on December Is, IL,
IS. q, %, %, "a, 25 and 81, 1909, aud January
/, 1910. Final limit January 6, 1910, account
Christmas and New Yesr holidays.
For full information in reference TO fares,
dates, schedules, etc apply to any ticket
agent. l.. s. BROWN,
General Agent Southern Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
CHARLOTTESVILLE AND RAPIDAN
~ RAILROAD COMPANY.
Alexandria, Va, Dec. s, 1909.

Alexandria, Va, Dec, s. 1909.
To the holders of the Charlottesville snd
Rapidan Railroad Bonds: The fol owing bonds
drawn for redemption by lot. in accordance
with the terms of the mortgage, will be paid
at the Office Of the Philadelphia Trust. Safe
Deposit and Insurance Company, Philsdel.
phia. Pa, with accrued interest, on JAN
UARY 1, 1910. Interest on said bonds will
cease January 1, 1910
147, 10, lis, 980, 1921, 600 each, SIS 90.
Nos. 26i. 277, 28l, 30l, 1913, $50, S74, 3s4.
1894. 433, Asa, 465, 4s6. ago, $40, sol. ST., 606,
61S, 65S, 684. 72S-s500 each, s1l, coo.
No. 1888 800.
EDW. L. DAINGERFIELD
JULIAN T. BURKE,
SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST CO..
Baltimore. Nd.
deco I'd Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
MEETINGS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
holders Of the ALEXANDRIA MA.
TIONAL BANK viii be held at It's Office, at
the corner of King snd Royal streets, in the
city Of Alexandris, state Of Virgiui', on the
18th day Of January, 1910, from / 90 8. m. to
LOO p IN for the election Of directors for the
ensuing year, and for the transaction Of all
the said meeting. T. c. SMITH, Cashier.
dec11 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule In effect Nov. z. 1909.
Trains leave Union Station for washingto,
and points north at IS, 8C8, 8 % and 8 80
q. m III, $50, S07, 8 Is, and II SO D. M,
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and point
south OF 81, 43 tlocal), snd 10 % q. M,
IL Is, 4 20. 4 AZ, 8 So and 2 AZ %. m.
Accommodation for FredericksDpYs al yf8
p. m. 6aily.
NerE:-rims of arrivals and dspsrtura
and connections not guaranteed.
W. p. TAYLOR. Traffic Mapeoer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17

CTnCKHOLDERs' MEETING OF THE
- AMERICAN RUTILE COMPANY OF
' IRGINIA.-Tbe annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Au erican Rutile Com
pany will be held at the Office Of ompany No.
i'll south Fairf.x street, Alexandra Va, on
MONDAY, the 3rd Of January, 1910. from IL
O'Clock noon to O'Clock p. To-. for the cleo.
ton of directors and for the transaction Of
such other business as can be lawfully consid.
10 days prior to the 3rd day of January.
W. NJ. SLATER, President.
ALBERT HARPER, secy. and Tressr.
dec3 2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
POTOMAC d CHESAPEAKE
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
FROM EIGHTH STREET WHARF.
WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY, TUESDAY and THURSDAY
OF Z a. m. for landings as far as Wirts, includ-
ing Grinders, Poseys, Brents tS1nday ami
Tuesday trips) and Upper hschodo, Creek
landings.
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY .t4p
for landings ss far as EDGEWATER sud
PARHA1S POINT, including the Upper
Mschodoc Creek, Wicomico river landings
and those in Nomini creek.
SATURDAY at "a. m. for landings as far
80 NOhINI, including Wicomico river land.
ings.
Schedule subjec. to tide and weather and TO
change without notice.
For detailed informal ion call Phone So
Bell 0r Homa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
holders Of the FIRST NATIONAL
BANK will be held at tire banking house in
Alexandria, Va, on TUESDAY, Jsnuary
ii, 1910, at ~ o'clock, noon. for the election
of directors for the ensuing year. for the pur-
Pose of amending its articles IF association
aud for the transaction of sich other business
as mas properly come before the meeting
GEO, E. WAKEFIELD, Cashier.
decl0 ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
j. q. FfenShaW
ITO South Washington Street.

Now ready for fall business. Judging from
the praise am receiving the TRY NE must
make you feel good all over, Yes, it will do
it every time, assuring you comfortable
stylish and we'll bslan ed garment.
TRY ME-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
JOHN AHERN 4 CO.,

AND RETAIL GROCERz
Ar Dealers In
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS.
Country Produce received daily. Cur ssocl
Of Plain and Fancy Groceries embraces every,
thing to be had In this line.
We hold largely La United States bonded
warehouse and carry In stock various brands
Of the best
PURE BYE AND MALT WHISTLES
made. Have also in store superior gradss o.
Foreign and American
WINES, ALES, BROWN STOUT, &e.
specialization Guaranteed "a b PYios IN
Quality. "a
0nvuey Primo ~-A H~.,n1aror Stp@sN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
Washington, Alexandria 4
Int. Vernon Railway.
IN enect NAY I, lw.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

- 4aA - AAh&AHDEIAe
For Washington, from corner Prince anss
Royal streets. week days, at $40, SOS, go.
$50, 8 40, 8 55, 705, 715, 73O, 2 10. 2 SO. 800
10, S26, S35, $50, 910, $50. $50
10 10, 10 30 10 80, II 10, II rs, IL so, II 60 a,
M, l2 10, IL 25, IL 80, IL so. 1 10. l25. al
l 80, 2 10, Q 26, q 80, q 80, g O6. 3a5. ss5. ard
IL %, 4 80, 4 40, z55, s 10, b25. 635. 560.
SO, $40, $50, SO, ZOO. 7l5. Ts5' 500
S@, 900, 8 30. 10 90, 1880. II 10 and IL IS
sundsys-7 90, 2 IS, 8 10, 8 %, 8 40, 900, 9 %.
$40. 100 10 20, 10 40, hoo, II 20 and il 40
q. m, % 90, 1870, IL 40, 100 40. 1 20. 400
go. Q 40, 8 90, 800, $40, 400 40 4 40, s 90
70, B 40, 8 90, $40, s 40, 700 20, 74O. 100
$50, 900. $50, 1000. f0D, and II 10 D, M
FOB MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon. weak
days, As, $50, 7 Sc, 861, 10 rs, IL rs, q. M.
Il Is, Is, 2 Is. $50. 4 40. 5 IS, 8 80. 7s5,
$50, $50, 10 30 anc II 80 p. m.
sundays-7 20, 8 80. $50, 10 30, IL 80 O. H.,
IL 80, l 30, 9 so, 3 80. $50. $50, $50, $50
As and IN 16 D. m.
SCHEDULE FOE ALEXANDRIA CITY CAR.
NoRTHBOUND.
Leave Ferry Wharf 8 10, 8 IL. Q 10. @ 10
10 70, IL 90, IL So o. M; IL so, 1 O6, 1 So.
05, 40. 8 80, 4 05, 4 IS, 8 O6, s IS. 6 3O'
06, 7 z5, 8 IS, 9 90, 8 40 d, M.
g0UTHBoUND.
Leave Spring Park 8 06, 8 80, 8 So, 9 IS
~ ~, IL 40, II 20 q. M; ~ 10, IL 80
l ~, l %. so, 16, s 80, 4 20, 4 so, 5 80
10. 90. = %. 10. a. Q 25. 10 % n m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17

THE ANIMAL meeting Of The stockhold-
BANK, of Alexandria. Va, will be held at
the banking house TT1ESDAY, January II.
1910, at II o'clock noon, for the purpose Of the
election OF directors for the ensuing year, aud
for the transaction of shy other business that
may properly be brought before the mes ting.
RICHARD IL. GREEN,
deo11 III Cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
STEAMERS,
AARyLAND. DELAWARE AND VIZ.
GINA RAILWAY COMPANY.

SPRING SCHEDULE.
Steamers Of This Line Lesvs Aiss snds1sr
on and after May 10, 1863,
Every s h2NPAY WEDNESDAY ', s!,S Z ard
FOB BALTIMORE AND ALL THB =,
USUAL RIVER LANDIEGE,
Cuisine and appointments unexcelled.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadslpbis AND
Sew York solicited and handled with cara.
Through rates and bill4 iof Iading Issued
Single fare to Baltimore, $3.50; round tin
$50. Staterooms, one way, 80. Meals. Soc.
REARDON & GRIMES, Agents,
Foot Of Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
What is a cold in the head? Moth

What is a cold in the head? Nothing
10 worry about if you treat it with Eiy's
Cream Balm. Neglected. the enld may grow
into catarrh, and the air.passsges be so in-
famed that you have to fight for every
breath. 1t is true that Ely's. Cream Balm
masters catarrh promptly. Bat you know
t. e old saying about the ounce Of prevention.
Therefore use Cresm Balm when the cold in
the head shows itself All druggists. 5Oc,. or
mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street, New
York,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
GROCERIES.
w. A. JOHNSON & CO.,

w. A. JOHNSON 4 CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
axNKRAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
And Dealers In
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
have on hand Gibson's Xxx, Xxx, XXX
and Pure Old Bye, Old Cabinet and Mono
gram Whistles; also Baker, and Thompson'f
Pure Bye Whiskies, TO which they invite tbs
attention Of the trade.
shall receive prompt attention.
Oondgnments Of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee
his highest market prices and prompt returns
N. r corner Cameron and Royal Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
FOR RENT

The RAvENSWORTH FARM; possession
given January /, 1910. Apply on place or
By mail to MRS. LEE. Burkes, Fairfax
county. Virginia. anb u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17
THE RED CROSS STAMP.
BY Irving SayfOrd.

Who'll pay a cent with square intent?
Red for their bood-snd life is sweet;
White for the CLEAN of their winding sheet;
Green for their graves--aud death, be fleet
Who'll pay a cent for 3 chance to cheat
The great white plague of its winding sheet?
One stamp for a penDy-you'll take how
many?
Reds for the glow Of the Christmas cheer,
Whites for the peace of the brand-new year;
Green's for the brow, not for the bier;
Who'll drop penny instead of tear
To lessen the list in the brand.new yea?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-17

na truss il properly fttsd, viii not Oaass
discomfort. You esm get such fl IL you 90
to Laadbeater's.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24

LEFT HIS FAC0.
the white hot iron to another flank
and the odor of burning flesh filed the
air. ITS horrid. cruel! Let's 80 away
from here soon as we can" Then as
they walked back toward the ham,
mock: what Is your brand and how
many head do you own? That's the
proper question out here on the plains,
I believe. And Of course we ranchers
ought to know each others mark.
I've learned Bergmann's and Ollson's
already. And. oh, yes. I've got about
1000 head branded now. Poor Hans
doesn't know figures, so I have to
keep count
Bell did not hesitate, and he had
given up all thought of going to Eu-
rope.
my count is between 5000 and
9,O0O," he answered, land my brand
he took an envelope from his pocket
and made on it Y with a very long
tail. SO long that he scarcely recog-
nized 1t himself-'is something like
this. Now please tell me something
about your life in the east"
When he reached home it was late
In the night. but the foreman and
several Of the cowboys were await
ing him. They had brought no one
back with them, for no one but them
selves had lost cattle. Bell listened
gravely.
''Maybe a few Of our cattle strayed
of into the mountains" he said when
all had given IN their reports. ''but
the rest must be set down as q mis-
count. Now we'll turn In"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24
My Secret.
oeoooeoeoeoeooeooooo,o

Copyright. 1909. by American Press Asso-
I was awakened by quick words and
hurried footsteps outside my window.
I arose and looked out. Evidently
something had happened, for saw
people moving about, nearly all of
them with horror depicted in their ex-
pressions.
Ny colored man, Sam, was coming,
carrying my heavy shoes. He had
taken them from my door, opening
on to the porch, for the purpose of
blackening them
whats up, Sam?" 1 asked as he put
down the shoes.
"Why. haben't 70 heered, Marse
Tom? Yo' uncle done been murdered
in de night"
My uncle! Heavensw
lost no time in putting on my
clothes. Nathan Clingham, my uncle,
had made will, l knew, leaving his
plantation and what other property he
possessed to me. AS soon as I was
dressed went to his house and found
the neighbors in charge. At my ap-
pearance all fell back, giving place to
me. My uncle had been killed with
an az, and several hundred dollars
which he had with him were missing.
There was no clew to the mystery.
Ny first act was to summon doctor
to learn how long my uncle had been
dead. He gave it as his opinion that
the period was not less than two hours
nor more than three. saw at once
the Importance of quick pursuit. l or
ganized party at once and sent them
In every direction. I, with several
men and boys, took the road running
past the plantation and, sending a part
Of my force southwark, led the balance
northward.
Coming to place in the road coin
cident with the northwest corner of
the plantation, l saw fresh tracks that
had evidently been made by some one
who had left the plantation at that
point. stopped to examine them.
Long I looked at them, bending my
face down over them rather to con-
ceal the terror that was in me than to
get close view. Then l arose and,
staggering to the side of the road, lean
ed against the fence
whats the matter with you% ask
ed Steve Burton, one Of the party.
you're white as a ghost.''
''1'm sick. I must go home. You fel-
lows 60 on"
"All right" said Burton. Better
take one Of the boys with you.''
II don't want any one. I'll be all
right presently"
They insisted, but I wouldn't have
any one with me. They helped me
over the fence, and made bee line
for home. When l saw them turn
around the base of a hill, where they
couldn't see me, ran, never stopping
till reached the house and had gained
my room. Then l sank into a chair
with q THANK God!'
And what was it that so suddenly
threw me Into such a condition?
had Oh the shoes that Sam had
blAcked. From the heel Of the right
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24

some Of these have been OF 4 long
time five or six months very likely.
and perhaps it might seem a little odd
they should come home. You see, it's
what we call animal instinct. The
poor cattle have discovered in some
way that people are living here now
and that they'll be cared for. So
they're coming home. Don't you think
the idea is very beautiful?'
Eyes, indeed" he assented earnest
". But he was looking into her eyes
and watching the changes Of express
sion on her animated face. And he
was already congratulating himself
that his ranch was only thirty miles
away and that the two intervening
ones were owned by family men. He
would be more neighborly In the fu-
ture. A girl like this ought not to be
very much by herself in such an ex-
posed place.
"Hans is very competent man." he
said.
Eyes, indeed. He does everything
nearly. The branding came hardest to
him at first, but he is getting accus-
toned to it some. as he has done SO
much. He Is out branding a new lot
now. l always stay, near the house
when he does that, it seems so cruel.
But it's necessary, suppose
Eyes, it's necessary. But don't
quite understand. l thought your I'M
cle's cattle were already branded"
$50 they were-in his way. But
you've heard how careless he was.
Even his branding is-is-well, shift
less. Why, some of them have one Of
the lines dropping nearly half an inch
below the other. Just think of it!'
flushing with something very like
shame. II told Hans oil the country
would be laughing at US. and he's
made new branding iron, larger
than the other. Of course. to cover the
extra length of that line. All our new
branding looks neat and regular now,
and-but won't you come and look at
it?' rising suddenly from the ham,
mock and looking at him shyly. I'm
SO new to it all, and I want to learn.
Please tell me all you can. I hope
you'll come over real often now. l
didn't suppose was a bit lonesome,
but just talking with some one from
outside shows me l am
Bell rose almost dizzily, so great
was the sudden agitation which sent
the blood rushing to his face.
But when they came to the narrow
pen into which Hans drove the cattle
for branding the color left his face az
suddenly as it had come. and in its
place was an expression which car.
ried his gaze swiftly from the cattle
to the girl and then to Hans. But the
girl looked Mt him trustingly and
Hans with stolid simplicity.
"rhat animal instinct for coming
home has been a lot Of assistance to
you in rounding up the CATTLE" he
could not forbear saying.
1T certainly has," the girl agreed,
''for Hans wouldn't even have had to
leave the valley but for driving other
ranchers' cattle home. He laughs at
me, though, and says the fine grass in
the valley Is the instinct that draws
the cattle here. suppose that does
help some, but-ughw as Hans applied
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24
The Y Ranch
Short Count
By FRANK b. SWEET.
Copyright. 1905. by Frank H. Sweet.

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"HE Y ranch outfit was rounding
up, with the cowboys scatter.
ed over twenty miles Of terri.
tory hunting stray punches.
1t had been good season, with plenty
OF water and grass, and Sam Bell, the
owner. was confident Of passing the
10000 mark, the stockman's ambition.
But as the territory narrowed and
the truant punches were hurried IN
under the eyes of the counters and
added to the main herds the estimate
conservative as it had seemed, was
apparently much too high. When all
were In the count was still considera.
bly, under 1900.
There's a gate down somewhere
said Bell to the foreman emphatically
I'VE haven't made the increase we did
last year, when the season was bad
Are you sure there weren't any strays
left in some out of the way coulees OF
sink holesY'
"Oh. there may be few scattering
ones here and there, but thousand
Good land! Where'd they hide them.
selves"
That's So" Bells gaze swept i'm.
patiently across the sea of tossing
clashing horns, and a hand dropped