The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-04-30

But Capt Bill was game. He was a broth
er-naw to the church." as he sald-his wife
being member-and the following Sunday he
put on the silk hat and accompanied her to
meeting.
Their seat was up near the front, only step
from the pulpit-a good thing for the minister,
otherwise nobody would have looked In his
direction AS 1t was, all eyes were aimed to-
ward Capt. Bill and his hat. The congregation
had seen him come In with 1t In his hand. and
they could still observe the wonder, for 1t
would not do to put so fine piece of property
on the floor while to set 1t topping on his lap
would be to court disaster. 1t seemed neces-
sary therefore to hold 1t In his hand, raised
little and at distance from his body, In order
that by no chance movement the marvellous
gloss Of It should be marred The people of
Quanah who attended church that day were
glad to be there. They are still glad They do
not remember the sermon they heard, but they
do remember that hat. Even the minister wan
dorcd from his text in his contemplation of
the splendid exhibition. Those Of Quanah who
remained away from service on that memor,
able Sunday have never entirely recovered
from their regret For It was their only op-
portunity ever 70 see Capt Bill in plug hat
When services were over, the congregation
crowded about for a nearer view. Cowboys
stood up on the backs Of the pows to look over
the shoulders Of those in front Of them. Home
sick women who remembered such things back
east. shed tears. Many wanted to touch the
precious thing-to stroke its slken surface
and among these were little children who in
sisted on rubbing the fur the wrong way.
Capt Rill got out at last and headed for
home Once there the gift of the attorney
general was reverently damned and laid away.
Somewhere in secret stronghold, deep buried
from mortal eye, 1t exists to this hour.
Culberson became governor in the course of
time and remembering Capt Bins peculiar
talents was wont to rely upon him for special
work In any portion of the state whore nerve
determination and prompt, accurate merksman
ship were likely TO be OF value
During February. 1896, national sporting
evcut-a ring contest between Bob Fitzsim
mons and Pete Maher-was advertised to take
place ut I'll Paso, a busy city dropped down or
the extreme western point of the Texas des
crt, on the banks of the Rio Grandc. Gov CuI
herson speaking for himself as we'll as for the
better class of citizens in his state, announce
that, so long rs he was In Office. Texas woul,
not 80 On record as q prize fighting common
wealth. and that the fight would not take place
WhJroupou there came a crisis. Certain in
tgrested citizens Of Fl paso had made up
pulse of $4,000 to bring this event 70 IN
paris Of Texas" and these and their friend
were filled With Indignation. Dan Stuart prom
u,Ut TN Texas sporting matters and promo
, ter ui this particular event, issued a proclams
, tton witch bore not only the announcement
, tina tho fight would take place rs advertised
but picture Of Dan himself Also, It was d,
clared that there was no law In Texas whic
would Prevent prize lighting and the prepar;
tiors for this particular event continue,
E Therrupou Coy CU,boy>on promptly called
l. special session ot tho legislature TO pass la
! which would lo effective aud Adit Gen NJ