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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-20

Waggoner Sunday broke in baleful glare,
and all morning the outfit labored under sun
that shrivehd whatever Of vegetation had
survived fortnight of drought About
eleven O'Clock the punehers we're sprawled
under the wagondy and in the shade Of the
piles of bedding, awaiting dinner, when the
hoodlum driver shaded his hand against the
dazzling light and stared down the dry river
bed.
"Crack-ee, ef it don't look like man
comm this away. An WALKIN'," he cried.
"It CANT be. There amt livin' soul
within twenty miles, an who'd walk r"
growled Uncle Henry
Wait minute. No-yes--I swan it is,
though, Uncle Henry"
o. EheHw all gazing at the moving speck
now. There could be no doubt il was man
and it became apparent that his progress was
one Of painful foil From time to time he
would stop to lift one foot or to squat on the
ground to examine the soles.
EIe amt got any boots on, )" shouted Reb.
He's pickin' sandburs outn his socks"
1t was the strayman.. Bednggled, fever
sh and red-eyed, he limped into camp, too
hungry to be sensitive about appearances and
too thirsty to be bothered by Uncle Henry's
stony aloofness He went at once to the
chuck wagon for food The cook gave him
Of his best, against all the traditions OF his
profession, but said no word nor asked
question. s $40
How did you leave 'em alltn Doghole 7n
began the boss politely
(" Fine, replied Mr. Waggoner, bassla
Why didn't you stay LII pieces? You've
only been gone bout five days, continued
Uncle Henry
Met up with friend who,done got sick
an | had TO stay, by him."
~Wheres your hoss?' From, sarcasm to
the swift question was characteristic of the
boss.
Done broke his neck, that.pore -op hoss.
Stuck his foot in doghole, an turned a cat,
he did"
An oil course YOU done left your saddle
an bride an blanket onJhim."
No-oo. | tried forfto carry those: but
they was too heavy, SOL hid EN-"
But your bootsS" persisted Dick "You
didn't 20 for to hide ;llem loo, Waggonerf"
Shore" " replied the strayman easily at
was hard on the ankles, walkin' in 'em."
III talk to you tonight snapped Uncle
Henry.
When they were alone, Dave turned to
Waggoner: How DID you lose that bay
hoss, short-an' Dry?' A slow grin over
spread the features Of the strayman for the
Gourd ranch. He waggled bis head reminis-
Gently and rubbed his leg, ohuekling.
well, sir, Dave, went broke in Doghole
way las Friday, but sort Of hung round an
other day. You know how It is"
! shore do assented the cook.
"An' then come away"
How about that hoss an your saddlep"
:" met up with a Indian who lhad forty
dollars the confession came reluctantly
an said to myse ans where educate
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-20


beyond measure to discover his men scuilling
like a crowd OF boys at recess, and running
races for 9 two bits heat.
Git TO bed, boys We start the drive at
four, remember. You hear me, Waggoner?"
he shouted, and the Lazy L outfit took
heed
To the cook next morning, Uncle Henry
conhded his conviction that trouble would
come between him and Waggoner that must
result in the strayman going back TO his en-
ployers. There were some things he could
stand, and he was better natured than most;
but Uncle Henry hoped to die il he would
permit his sleep being broken by iour-foot'
nothing who was known in ten counties as a
disruptcs Of quiet camps. ra
For week there were surreptitious gather
ings Of certain members Of the Lazy L outfit
inodd corners Of camp at times when the boss
was absent, and it is to be feared that games
of chance we're INDUCED in on these occasions.
AT night. too, when Uncle Henry slept or
seemed to sleep, the ivory cubes rolled in the
light Of lantern behind cottonwood tree or
in the screening thickness OF a mesquite bush
Then the game ceased abruptly: Waggoner
had all the money, and everybody else had
borrowed to the limit OF his credit.
When the camp was penniless, Of course it
happened that a messenger arrived inehot
haste to tell Sam that his infant son was going
ouf rapidly and he must get the doctor from
sDoglioles Sam was on day herd when the
word arrived and Dave heard the news first
from the wide-eyed girl in the blackboard.
Knowing her father had nothing in bis pock-
ets but'H bag Of cigarette tobacco, the cook
sought The strayman and in casual way
mentioned he would like to get ten dollars;
needed il badly, at once, for himself; but the
strayman had also heard
"Here's thirty thrusting handful Of
small bills at the cook" jest sort Of stick
them among Sans beddin' somewhere, Dave,
so he'll find 'em shore before he starts, an
Hon't know where they come from. got 1t
too easy TO want il back
. reckon" Dave regarded the crumplcd
bills fxedly- y-"I reckon you an neil git on
all right, Waggoner.'
. You're shore wolf at maxim coffee,
Dave" said the strayman, turning away
aEFantly.
Nothing more was required after that.
Dave informed the boss that Waggoner was
one after his cwn neart and a person OF I'M
common sagacity.
That so2. sneered Uncle Henry. 81
al; seen it. ButI1l take your word for il an
send him in to Doghole to fix il up about
them supplies. They ought for 10 be hyar
BY now, Dave. wonder what's keepin'
'emp It'll give US chance to have a rest,
with Waggoner gone
When the strayrnan mounted next morning
for his forty,nile ride. he was resplendent
Clean shirt new baAdanna, gold plated spurs
and morodco4op b6otsAl II there had been a
foot more Of him and he had been blessed
with different features. Waggoner would have
been good locking, Dick conceded.
You be bpck tomorrow night" com
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-20

over Amarillo way who had collapsed after
sprint over this distance. So they compro-
missed on thirty yasds. Fat Dick always
claimed He would have come in second but
thar be fell over Waggoner's spurs.
AT midnight Uncle Henry reused when
somebody tripped over his tarp and fell
heavily upon him, and he was astonished
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-20

manded the wagon-boss. even camp on
Ki-yote crick"
"Shore," came the assurance.
He departed on Tuesday, and on Wednes-
day afternoon the supplies arrived in a wagon
hauled by mule team BY Friday night
even Uncle Henry began to fear that some
thing unusual had occurred to delay Mr..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-20

"They're gittin' it there, It's rainin' some
over in them hills, Dave" moment later:
Come on, boys. We'd better go an help
with the herd They'll drift shore ef that rain
hits EN-" And Uncle Henry departed with
ten riders to assist the men who were driving
the cattle.
F1Vaegoner and four Others remained to pick
trail and escortt the chuckwagon and hoodun;
this was difficult country. Three miles
from Big Spring they had to cross the dry,
sandy bed Of Coyote Creek, and Al, the hood
lum driver, close behind, eased 40 to breathe
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-02
A Strong Firm

John A. Williams. who retired
this week as register of the land
office. has formed a partnership
with C. B. Thoman for the prac-
tice before the land office. Mr..
Williams has served with credit
in the position for nne years and
no one Is more conversant with
the land laws and rulings than he.
Mr.. Thoman has also held the po-
sition of register and has practiced
before the office for many years.
The two make strong team and
will be assured fine business.
The firm will be known as Thoman
& Williams and will occupy the
offices at the head of the land Of
flee stairway now occupied by Mr..
Thoman.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-02
Land For Sale

40 acres of fine land III miles
from Main street. Lamar. ~ inch
es OF Bedrock water. good shade.
10 acres broken. A big bargain at
SOS per acre: extra good time.
Three quarters of fine, well To-
Gated dry land s miles from Lamar.
All under the Bent and Prowers
ditch surve,. in good neighborhood
and on good road. Will sell one.
or all. on good terms. Address or
call on b. F. Cooper. owner. 511
W. Olive street, Lamar. Colo.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-02

The ladies aid of the NJ. +.
church will give supper on cleo
ton evening beginning at $50 in
the basement of the church. The
ladies' have a great reputation for
serving fine suppers and the fol-
lowing menu will show this to be
a treat:
Chicken Pie Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes Brown Gravy
Cream Corn Cabbage Salad
Bread Butter
Hot Coffee-Pie
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-02

The Payne Investment Co. ran
another excursion into Lamar this
week, and had a large crowd of
land buyers to take out over the
tically cleaned up the vacant lands
of the A. v. b. & l. L. Co. in the
Lamar territory. and next spring
will see large influx of families
to occupy them. and will mean a
large increase In the cultivated
acreage of the county.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-02
RuIliniage Sale

The ladies' of the social circle
Of the Presbyterian church will hol'
a Rummage Sale on Saturday No
vember ~.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-02

f. NJ. Mears went to La Junta
oday 10 represent Lamar at the
meeting of the commercial associa-
ton of the valley.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-02
WASTED

Horses to pasture. e1.so Per
month. Plenty of feed and water.
Pay monthly In advance. Opens
Sept. s. PRATT. Phone Lamar No.
sts.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-02

Frank Sayler of Rocky Ford was
Lamar Saturday.
DR.. Snyder is confined to his
home on account of sickness.
NJ. NJ. Priddy of Pueblo was in
Lamar Friday attending to bust
ness.
Mrs. J. c. Mace and Mrs. Reed
were visitors in Holly Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. ]. A. Payne left Saturday
night for an extended trip through
Texas.
Mart Ralston is in New Mexico
this week purchasing sheep for
feeding here.
A. l.. Beavers returned Sunday
morning from Denver where he
has been for some time.
Miss Jennie Yeates left Tues
day for an extended visit in Indiana
and other eastern states.
Miss Edna Lyvere entertained a
few of her friends Halloween even
ing at her home on east Oak street
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Akhur Clark who died of spinal
trouble was buried Tuesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Incl return
ed the first of the week from
Denver where they have been for
some time.
The Dreamland theater has ar
ranged to have the orchestra play
every evening during both shows
from now on.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Crazy left
Saturday afternoon for Iowa where
they will visit for several weeks
with relatives.
The orchestra will give a dance
Friday evening in the X. of p.
temple. Everybody is cordially in
vited to attend.
Fred Townsend is erecting a
new cottage on south Tenth street
Z. NJ. Mears was a visitor in
La Junta Wednesday.
Rev. Cummins and family left
the first of the week for La Mos
ca. Colorado. where Mr.. Cummins
will take charge of a church.
Several members of the Lamar
Commercial Club attended the meet
ing Of the Arkansas Valley Com
mercial Association at La Junta
Wednesday.
J. L. Wright. who recently sold
his farm west of town to o. A.
Earl for $4,000. will hold a pub
lie sale November 10, after which
he will move 70 town.
The latest reports from Mrs. l..
w. Markham were that she had
Successfully undergone the opera
ZION and was doing as nicely under
the circumstances as possible.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Burke have
Returned from a months visit in
Indiana. Their daughter. Miss
Eva. accompanied them home and
will spend the winter with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred l.. Harris
left Saturday afternoon for Chicago
where Mrs. Harris will spend the
winter and Mr.. Harris will attend
TO business, and then return to La
mar.
n Mrs. A. L. Bent and children ar
rived in Lamar this morning and
al now living at home in the
Cooper residence on the corner of
Third and Oak streets, which Mr.
Bent has leased. t
Mr.. aud Mrs. d. E. Cooper left
Tuesday morning for California
where they will spend the winter.
They have leased their home in La
mar to A.E. Bent who will take
Possession at once.
The P. e. o. ladies. who have
been conducting a magazine sale
Tor the last few days, are more tina
gratified at the success the ven
lure has met with. The proceeds
will be used in charitable work.
~ John Iseman. formerly of La
mar, but who has been in the east
n for the last year. stopped off here
on his way to Loveland where he
i purchased a half interest in one
of the leading jewelry stores. He
will make . short visit here with
friends.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-02
Fer Gsas

80 tons choice cane hay which
u stacked on my place two miles
east Of Carlton, Ill. c. v. New
man 1t sugar factory. Lamar.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-02

For Sale-Full blooded white
Wyandott ROSTERS $1.00 each.
J. w. Lilly. Phone Ranch 1871
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-02
For Sale.

Two desirable lots for sale: three
and four. block seven. A. X.
Brown. 106 West Glenwood Ave-.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-02

FAT HENS For Sale-Apply to
Mrs. w. A. Merrill. south Main
street. Phone Lamar I47.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-02
For Sale

Choice Rhode Island Red cock
erels.
J. L. BUTLER. Phone Ranch II-3.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-24
Years Ago To-
From The Herald OF Iov,
This Date 1928. aSAy

DR.. Van CIeve has returned from Sill
yer City.
Frank Ainsa and bride have returned
from Missouri.
Engineer Williams. of the Santa Fe,
moved his family to San Marcial this
morning.
Harry FIato and wife are in town
from Houston on a visit with Mr. Aim
sa's family.
F.. L. Geometz. formerly of this city,
is in town from Denver to visit with
Charles Weber's family.
Mrs. w. P Harrison and daughter.
Bessie. of Hannibal. Mo, are spending
the winter season at 612 Kansas street.
Mr.. Gray, of Monterey. arrived in the
city this morning and is stopping with
his wife at the home of her father, Col
Mari
Conductor Moses Dillon. of the G. H.,
leaves tomorrow for Syracuse, N Y,
to visit with his two sons. who are
studying there
]. ]. Bruck is the latest applicant for
the postoffite and it is said he .has
substantial backing from John Sher-
man and other Ohio statesmen
Rev. Harmon J. Hoover. of the Las
vegas MeInOulSI CHuiCii, WiiO iO4 -
preached in the Myrtle avenue church
in this city, has accepted a Kansas
call.
The big chandelier. that has so Ions
hung in the city council chamber. will
be returned TO its original owner, Sam
mel Schultz The fixture was formerly
in the old opera house
Real estate transfers: FL Paso Town
company TO A G. Foster. for $500, lots
1916. block q, and lots 1924. block
% East FL Paso; T. y. ROnquillO to a
G. Foster, for 500. a tract in Chihua
huita; Andres Olgui-- to Juan Armen-
dariz. for $50, tract of land in SOcOrro
Ella p Wright TO p. Dieter. for s25o
lots and 4. block is. Franklin
Heights.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-24
y orothy Dir ON n why THEY


like Cinderella when the clock struck
twelve
"Of course the matter wasn't p1t
quite that brutality, but that was exact
~ what the terms meant. and / accept
ed them with leaps of joy
What girl at is. who has never had
anything but near-Silk dress and i'm
ltation lace. wouldn't? Besides. it
meant one less to 'clOthe. one less 10
feed at home, and knewI was lifting
the family burden by just that much.
Well, thanks TO cousin Sarah'S good
clothes, 1 was success in society from
the day Of the gorgeous debut party
she gave me. I had hOrdeS of admirers
and before the first season was out the
good chance of my mothers petitions
and cousin Sarah's diplomacy doomed
upon the horizon
He was banker: very rich; also. he
was a widower. and double my age;
and stout; and baIdheaded; but he was
a gentleman and intelligent and re-
fined, and very good and kind And
he had diamonds and automobiles. and
town and country houses to bestow
upon his bride
< PERSONALLY. I am not mercenary, and
If / had been left to mySelf-weII. I
wasn't left to myself. and so a certain
slim young fellow with dark eyes and
way with him, and little two by four
flat were never anything to me but the
vision OF what might have been / knew
they couldn't be for me- l knew I had
to marry rich for the sake of the folks
at home. and so I put my dreams and
romance away in lavender. and said
yes very gratefully when my elderly
sultor asked me TO marry him.
The One Choice.
1T didn't sem to me that / had any
choice in the me- tier. When / lay awake
ct night. trying TO decide what I should
do, l could see poor old dad growing
older and older. always sitting on a
clerks stool in the big office where he
so little belonged. I could see mothers
tired. worn face and her pitiful hands,
so rough and hard with work 1 could
see Susie and Mamie. waiting with
breathless eagerness for the doors that
| could open for them. I could see Jen-
ME longing for the teaching that would
set her beautiful voice free l could
hear poor little Mauds cough-the
cough that needed only a winter in the
south and the Injuries that she could
never have except for me, to cure
And l could see cousin Sarah's stern
accusing eyes. asking me if I was go
ing TO default and not make the return
that she expected me to make for all
that she had done for me.
and If wasn't as II / had really been
III love with some one else. The slim
young man, with the way with him.
stood only as the symbol of the unat-
tainable romance that was not for me-
and so I married my banker. and we
have lived together in peace and har-
mony that is the admiration of our
friends
Il have made him happy for I have
been so afraid that I wouldn't do my
| duty as a wife, because / WIS not in
Spired by any great love. and I have
! been so grateful TO him for his kindness
to my people that / have waited on his
I every within as much as the most de-
/ voted wife could. As for mySelf-well
! if have missed the best thing in life.
/ have had the second best, which isn't
such bad average"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-24

dear innocent babe, there is nothing
20 forgiven
Arthur"
Il knew the truth all along" he
continued I knew That you had never
set eyes on me in your life"
.'You-you knew it,?
"Of course. And as you have been so
honest with me, it's only fair that
should return the compliment Be pre-
pared for a great surprise. It's just
this; that when 1 put that announce
ment in the, agony" column, 1 did it
just at random. I had met no young
lady with dark eyes. wearing a white
hat and a blue dress but that sort of
girl happened to be my ideal. l in
serted that advertisement and waited
so see what came of it. If you hadn
appealed to me, the romance would
have ended where it began-at the
Tube station SO, you see. darling, we
are just two of a trade after all; but
1 thank my lucky stars that, for once
in a way. 1 forgot every engineering
maxim learned in my profession and
trusted blindly to chance
She threw her arms round his neck,
and set a kiss upon his lips
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-24
TIL whoo,ox xxTel On The Power Of the
Lid w ANUA Guarded Tongue
CNaasM4~>-

venge of getting even" and payiIiS
debts. if anger fills your Thoughts lne
child is going to cultivate those prali
cells. and may some day figure as
criminal Anger and revenge lead 10
crime. to the most awful of crimes
manslaughter. An uncOntrolett temper
and an uncontrolled tongue are DAN
gerous to the peace of a community
If you are inclined to ridicule and
make fun of your neighbors, your emil
dren will follow in your footsteps ana
create enemies wherever they 60
The Best Endowment
On the contrary, if you look for the
hest quality in every one and speak OF
it. if YOU train yourself to rejoice al
the good luck of others, and 10 De
sorry for their misfortunes you are
creating friends for yourself and your
descendants You are setting in mo-
ton those most powerful vibrations
of Love which will bless you and alo
those with whom you associate as you
pass along life's highway
You can give your children no great
err endowment than TO teach them to
think. talk and act love for humanity
Not only are you influencing their
lives for good but the lives of thelJ
future husbands, wives and children
Therefore. be careful what you talk
about. and what you think about, as
YOU close your doors TO the outer
world and gather together IN the fam
lily circle
Copyright 1910, by the New York
Evening Journal Publishing company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-24
Building a City

direction the precautions thrown
building compelling contractors TO
- their work. instead
people the gee aoo
allowed TO erect JUST
building almost city they
will measure Prove a
On rather than eyeore Sea Portland and all
larger the contractors vie with eacn O
N seeing he artistic enclosure
painted the o11 OF
the contractor being built top of these
poed plants actually set along
look persons
that building IS being
erected far a Inconvenience
Pasoh to be thankful for
Won't it be funny Champ Cannon he out Ode
mother She be able to tell how
10 do it. but wager her system
e who dances pay praphased to che who eats
butcher"
Mr. Taft needn't necessarily of
doubtless viii OUT OF the
ash barrel when the congress gets power
little disturbance
that has happened getting position the
did before he retired"
Denver sonef the
theoretically calculated according
falling the instant be-
seconds 800
the assumption that he fell
calculation shows that fall of 300 feet would
would be
changed Offting
stancet to extent, weight of the falling object
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-24

wv THAT are you talking about IN
Ma your homes? What is the
w burden of your conversation
dav after day, in the pceSence OF Your
children and in association with your
neighbors?
whatever the nature of your thought
and YOUR words it is helping to de-
eide YOUR future and the future OF your
children.
If YOU are talking gossip. and scan
dal. and criticising all your associates,
and suspecting your neighbors OF
wrong-doing, you are creating conol-
lions of discord and trouble for your
self and your descendants.
Years TO come you will be wondering
why Fate should treat you so badly
why you and yours should always be
in trouble of some kind-why people
should turn against you and disparage
you.
1t will be hard for you to under
stand that you are reaping what you
sowed-that the daily conversation
and gossip at your table and fire.
side furnished the seed for all this crop
of tares and thistles.
A ChiIGs Mind Is Wax.
Every thought we send out is a mag
net and attracts other thoughts like
itself. We often wait years before
feeling the result and by the time ii
comes we have forgotten the kind OF
thought we sent forth. But it is indie
structible, and nothing can hinder il
from performing its errand-
A child's mind is wax, and it is
shaped by its associations.
If you talk about hatred and re-