davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
Among Our Friends

The following are new subscrib-
ers or renewed during the past
week. New subscribers marked by
a star.
Aug. Reich, Gillian.
Mrs. Barbara Hillen, Kansas City
Mrs. Wick Davis, Napton.
DR.. j. d. Jackson, Marshall.
Jos. Stevens, Marshall.
I. N. Blackerby, Marshall.
/. u. Terrell, Marshall,
Wilson Cretchfield, Marshall.
Chas. Chaffee, Marshall.
Aug. Seibold, Slater.
Miss Mary King, Rich Hill
Lewis Oster, Shackelford.
J. ]. Henderson, Marshall.
Henry Schrader, Blackburn
Luther Thornton, Shackelford.
A. Ii. Cook, Malta Bend.
]. s.. Crockett, Marshall. NJ
A. j. Haynes, Marshall.
c, w. Willig, Marshall.
Robert Velton, Marshall
Aug. Tieman, Malta Bend. M
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
DE ATHS

d. P. MENG-The announcement
of the death of d. P. Meag las.
Tuesday morning was a sad sur
prise to his many friends in this
locality. While he has been in Ill
health for some time, he was as
well as usual on Tuesday night
when he retired, and early lext
morning his wife was Mortified to
find him dead in his bed He
evidently died without struggle,
as his son, who was sleeping with
him did not know he was dead u.i
til his mother had made II klowl
Mr.. Meng was native of Cal
loway county, where he was
born about 78 years ago. His
exact age is not known on ac-
count of fire DESTROYING the fam
ily record. He came to this
county about the close of tbs
Civil War and was married to
Mrs. Mary Piper, widow of the
late Willis Piper, and mother O.
DR.. C. E. Piper, of this place, ano
for many years lived on farm
in the Orearville neighborhood. A
ter the death of his first wife HI
was united in marriage to Mis-
Martha Fenton, of Slater, who will
three sons, Winifred, Edward ant
Edgar, survives. He is also sur
vived by several brothers and sis
ters, among them being Osca
Meng, of Galloway cou lty, William
Meng, of Greenfield, Mo, Mis-
Mary Meng, of Galloway count!
and Mrs. Hudson of st. LOUIS
Slater Rustler.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
Struck it Right.

The many friends of j. j. Smith
of Sweet Springs, will be pleased
to learn that his labors in Search
light, Nevada, where he is oper-
ating a gold mine, are being re-
warded. The Searchligh. Bulletin
in a big scarehead article says that
Smith s. Fessler have struck some
very rich ore and prospects are
that they have struck it rich. Mr..
Smith will be remembered as may
or of Sweet Springs until recently
and also as an active Republican
worker.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
Ernest Allen, Marshall.

Ernest Allen, Marshall.
Best cherry preserves-ist Miss
Bessie Williams I'd Mrs. c. w.
Lacy. Marshall.
Best strawberry preserves, ist
Mrs. Bessie Tegler; I'd, Mrs. G. W
Wright, Marshall.
Apple butter-1st, Mrs. c. w
Lacy; cd, Mrs. Richard MorgaT.
Black berry jam-1st, Mrs. A. i
Downs, I'd Mrs. C w. Lacy NJ rsh1l
Best display of preserves, OF les
than varieties-1st r. E. Williams
I'd, Mrs. c. W. Lacy.
Best display jellies, OF less tha
6 varieties--st Miss Josi2 1errSl
I'd, Mrs. ]. W. JAIN.
Specialized & Page-B S ch2'
colate cake, Mrs. c. L. Bell.
Best angel food cake-Miss He!e
Huff.
Best LOAF yeast bread-Miss Ell
Brown.
Specials-Mose Land Mill g Co
Angel food cak e-Miss Audr!
Huff.
Devils food clke-Miss Msr.
Dysart.
Loaf yeast bread,-Mrs Guy NJ
Amis.
Salt rising bread-Mrs. E. G
Utz.
Special-P. H. Franklin-Best di
play canned fruit-vegetables, picl
les and preserves-ist Mrs. ErTes
Allen. I'd. Mrs. A. j. Biebel.
Special-B. F. Naylor-Best loa
salt rising bread-Mrs E. G. Utz.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
Cows, 2year old-H. d. Adkisson

Cows, 2year old-H. d. Adkissol
1st; r. T. Pence, I'd.
Yearling, r. T. Pence, list n. d.
ADHESION, I'd.
Calf-R. T. Pence, 1st.
Best girl rider, Alice Irvine, 1st
Ruth Gamarsh, I'd.
Combination harness and saddle
stallion, mare or gelding, any age
-Buckner Bros. of Monroe City, 1st
Ben Middleton of Mexico I'd.
Best jennet, 3years old and over
Charlie Barr, LIST; j. c. Brummet
I'd.
year old trot-Highball, 1st
Alliene, I'd; Mightillion, Sd.
2.15 Pace-De Alley, list; Aida
Mac, I'd; DR.. McKeller, Sd.
2year old pace-Nancy Jane, Isl
Little Harry, I'd.
Running Race-Dixie Lad, 1st
Floy Blair I'd; Mayor Herman, Sd
In the best lady driver contest
Thursday morning Mrs. Edward
Cox took first premium and Mrs
Doaust, of st. Louis second. Mrs
Frank Evans and Mrs. Franz
Justice were the other contestants
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
Agriculture

Best peck seed corr-lst H. d
Adkisson; I'd W. S. Holmes.
Special Associated Banks-2psc-
ial cora white, 1st, Georg,
Pearson, I'd, /. c. Holmes; Sd, VIM
Umbarger; 4th Bertrand Biebel; Str
George Twilling.
Yellow-1st VIM Adkisson, I'd, G
Twilling; Sd, Archie Morris; 4th
Bertrand Biebel, 5th, 7. c. Holmes
Special-Rose & Buckner-sp"c-
ial corn contest-1st L. Fl. Renick
I'd, George Wright.
Special, Archie Seed Company
special-largest pumpk:n-'st H. D
Adkisson.
Watermellor-.st Bertrand Ri?te
I'd, Ed Maddox.
Best peck white oats-ist R. G
Robertson; I'd R. B. Ingram.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
Ate Toad Stools

Little Florence Aulgur, thc hy1
year old daughter OF Mr.. a. d Mrs.
Ives Aulgur OF near Her don h d q
rLrrow escape Mo- day. She q i
her little brother were playing II.
the pasture and she ate some toad
stools and became su1de " If =
They called in doctor a11 dis =
covered what she had eaten. A
good vomiting was all that saved
her life.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
Show Ring

Best roadster, Gelding any age
Joe Harris, 1st; Ben Middleton, I'd.
Best draft stallion, any age, A
A. Audsley, 1st f; c. B. Brown, I'd.
Best model stallion, mare or
Gelding of any age, Tom Bass, 1st ;
Bruckman Bros. I'd. ~
Best Stallion and four of his gets
A. P. Hancock, 1st.
Champion stake for light harness
Joe Harris, 1st; Ben Middleton, I'd ;
Chas. Ewing, Sd; Ben Middleton 4.
Junior Championship stallion 3yr
old and under:
Hugo Hennesy, list; c. w. and
Garnett Gorrell, Cd.
Best two~year-old draft stallion
$40, C. w. Willig.
Best sucking colt shown to
halter, either sex-G. w. Adams
1st; j. w. Price, Cd
Aged champion, mare 3years ole
and over-C. l.. Ewing, 1st Frank
Evans, I'd.
Aged champion Jack, 4years ole
and over-John Moore, jr., 1st "a
Potter, Cd.
Junior Champion Jack 2 years ole
and under 4-John Moore, ir., LIST
J. M. Walker, Cd.
Best pair mules any age-J. D
Turley & Son, 1st; julius Oster 2
Best mule, any age-J. d. Tur'
ley & Son, 1st; julius Oster, I'd.
Best mule three years old ant
under-L. A. Smith, 1st; Juliu
Oster, I'd.
Best mule colt under two years
Charles Barr, 1st Julius Oster 2
Best Farmers Turnout, premi
um by Mo. Valley Merchantile c.
$40, 1st; 500, I'd.
Amos H. Audsley, 1st; j. D
Turley & Son, Cd.
Mule race Thursday-Leon Fria
list; Charles Castle I'd; Thoma
Moreton, Sd.
Saddle Horses Buckman Bros
LIST; Thomas Barr, I'd.
Short Horn Cattle-Bulls.
Bull calf, Peabody Farm list ian'
| Cd.
Cows-H Heifer, Q years old AM
over, Peabody Farm, tst.
Yearling heifer, Peabody Farm
1st. fssX
Heifer calf, Peabody Farm, 4 Is
and Cd.
Fat cattle Yearling steer. Pea
body Farm list.
Champion steer, Peabody Earn
Cd.
Bulls Hereford cattle.
2year old and over, H. ID, Ad
kison, 1st; r. T. Pence cd.
i Yearling Buli--R. T. Pence, Is
4 Bull calf, &. r, Pence, list; +
/ D. Adkisson, Cd. 81
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
BLACKBOARD

MRS. AMANDA BLACKBOARD
died at her home in Blackburn,
Sunday morning of complication
of ailments at the age of II years.
She is survived by five children
Miss Maud, Benjamin, William, Joe
and ONE child in Illinois. Mrs
Blackford was spelndid Christian
woman who will be missed by her
children, her church and the COM
munity. Funeral services wtre coa
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. G. e.
Shanklin on Monday afternoon.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
Freight Wreck

In rear end collision at Mexi'
co Monday night, number OF our
people had narrow csc p2 r /.
Hyatt, c. j. Fitzsimmons a d Rol [
Martin were in the caboosa ru
into but jumped in time 20 save
themselves. A Mr. Hare o, Shack
elford, was one of the two m2n
hurt in the accident but we do aot
know how badly.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
Fell From Street Car

Mrs. o. NJ. Robinson, of this elf y
while passing through Kansas City
on her return from visit to a
sick brother in Topeka, Kansas
fell off a street car, which it is
said, was started before she hid
time to get off, and hur. herself
severely, but we are unable to say
Just how serious the injuries are
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16

CHAS ELGIN-We are told that
Chas. Elgin, of near Nelson, died
Tuesday and his remains laid to
rest Wednesday. We haven't been
able to secure particulars as yet.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
PublicSale

Mrs. Mary Caswell, Of ! mile east
OF Napton, viii have apublic sale
on "Wednesday, September 2S, COM
mencing 10 a. m. consisting Of
stock and farming implements.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
MRS. IRVINE s. JONES died a

MRS. IRVINE s. JONES died at
the home of her father, Geo. w.
Easley on West Washington st
Sunday morning, aged Ss years, az,
ter a lingering illness of cancer
She is sur vived by the husband a
daughter and her parents. Funer-
al services were conducted by Rev
B It. wharton, Sunday afternoon
and the remains laid to rest in the
Hazel Grove cemetery Monday.
The bereaved have the sympathy
of their many friends.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
Odd Fellows Attention

Marshall Lodge No. 159 viii
have visitors from BlackwateE
Lodge on Friday night, Sept 10th,
1910 to see the First Degree con-
ferred. All Odd Fellows will be
welcome.
NJ. c. Chaffee, Jr, Secry-
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
Honey, Bees, Etc.

Comb honey-1st R. Gaines Rob-
ertson; Cd, Fl. c. Gadberry.
Extracted honey-1st R. GGires
Robertson, I'd, j. T. Shackelford.
BeeswaX-1st ]. D. Shackel'ord ;
N. r. White.
Largest display bees, ilcludi g
queen in observation hive-,st r
Gaines Robertson; ID H c Cad
berry.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
Table Luxuries

IdbIC l<uAuIiCS
best loaf salt. rising bread 1st,
Mrs. AL Hayner; I'd Mrs. E. G.. Utz,
both of Marshall.
Best loaf yeast bread, 1st, Miss
Ella Brown; I'd, Mrs. A. Wade, o:
Marshall.
Best angel food cake-1st, Miss
Helen Huff; I'd, Mrs. II. d. Quigg,
both of Marshall.
Devils food cake-1st, Mrs. j. T.
Wells; I'd, Miss Audry Huff, both of
Marshall.
Caramel cake list, Miss Bessie
Tegler, Cd, Mrs. Ernest Allen, both
of Marshall.
Ginger cake-1st, Mrs. Fanny
Pemberton, Slater; I'd Mrs. A. j.
Biebel, Marshall.
Doughnuts--Miss Fannie Pember
ton, Slater 1st Mrs. David Ander-
son, Marshall; I'd.
Apple pie-1st, Mrs. Katherine
McAmis; I'd, Mrs. A. J. Biebel, bosn
of Marshall.
Lemon pie-1st, Mrs. Bessie Teg-
ler; Cd, Mrs. w. s. Holmes, both
of Marshall.
Chocolate pie-1st, Mrs. AL Hay
ner; Marshall; I'd Miss Margaret
Downs, Blue Lick,
Plum jelly--1st, Mrs Sam Barbee
I'd, Mrs. c. w. Lacy both OF Mar
shall.
Apple jelly-1st, Mrs. c. w
Lacy; Cd, Mrs. E. D. Terrell, both o.
Marshall.
Grape jelly--1st, ED, Terrell; 2C
Mrs. Kemp Barnds, both of Mar
shall.
Table Luxuries, Glass 4s-Best
cocoanut cake, 1st, Miss Maude
Adkisson; I'd Mrs. w. s., Holmes
Chocolate Cake-1st, Mrs. c. L
Bell; Cd Mrs. E. G.. Utz.
Class 63--Currant Jelly, list Mrs
A. ]. Biebil; I'd, Mrs E d Terrell
Raspberry Jelly-1st, Mrs. A. ]
Biebel; Cd Mrs E d. Terrell.
Mixed Pickle-1st, Mrs. A. j
Downs, Cd, Mrs. Horace Winn.
Pear Pickle, 1st, Mrs M E Tribbl'
Cd, Mrs. e. d. Terrell.
Chow-Chow-1st, Mrs. H. w
Winn; Cd, Mrs. A. j. Downs.
Cucumber pickle-1st, Mrs. A, E
Downs, Blue Lick; I'd Mrs. c.. W
Lacy Marshall.
Best peach sweet pickle LIST
Mrs. s. w. Armentrout; 2d Mrs, a
]. Biebal, both OF Marshall.
| Chilli sauce---st, Mrs. c. L. Bell
! I'd, Mrs. c. w. Lacy, Marshall.
Tomato catsup-1st, Miss Lizzi
/ Dick; I'd, Mrs. E, D. Terrell, Mar
shall.
Best peach preseryes-ist, Mrs. {
| w. Lacy; cd, Mrs. A. F. Downs, o
Marshall,
| Best tomato preserves, Is MIS-
Msrgaret Downs, Rlae Lick 2d Mr.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16

MRS. A. C. WILKES, of Cole
Camp formerly aresident of Slater
and the mother of Mrs. W. E. Le-
Faivre andJ. T. Horner of Napton,
and N. A. Wilkes of Slater, died
Tuesday, Sept eth.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
Saline County
Fair a Success
Good Weather and Big At,
tendance on Closing
DAYS.

Thanks to the good weather the
fair proved success in spite of an
unfavorable beginning. The tcta
gate receipts were about $25O0 ir-
dicating an attendance OF about
10000. Whether the venture will b.
a success financially this year has
rot yet been determined, but il
there's loss it will be very small.
1t was fine beginning and in
future years will no doubt be even
better patronized.
One of the big attractions was
the Miller Bros. show. They had
ten separate shows and some five
free acts. Most of the shows by
Miller Bros. were good and clean
The "Fairies in the Well' shoul3
not have been permitted to con-
tinue as it was anything bu. a
nice clean show.
One of the things of special in
terest in Miller Bros. show was the
collection of big snakes which was
unusually interesting. Another tent
had an armadillo not shown here
before.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
Floral Hall Premiums
Arts and Crafts

Floral Hall Premiums
Arts and Crafts
Water color-Landscape from
nature-1st, Miss Annie Herndon
I'd, Mrs. E. e. Page.
Fruit-1st, Mrs. Willie Nc
Leskey, I'd Miss Leta Ingram.
Ideal or Fancy Head-1st Miss
Irene Sparks; I'd, Mrs e. E. Page.
China Painting - Conventional
work-1st Mrs. Willie McLeskey \; I'd
Miss Nadine Young.
Vase-1st, Mrs. Clara Baker; I'd
Miss Nadine Young.
Pieces other than named, list,
Miss Flora Bell; I'd, Mrs. Willie
McCleskey. &c..
Pen and Ink Drawing-1st Miss
Myrtle England; I'd, Mrs. E. E.
Page.
Portrait in Pyrography-1st,
Miss Alta Colvert; I'd, Miss Sylvia
Roberts. Jrfe.t
Stained or Burned Box-1st Phil
lip Land; I'd, Miss Sylvia Roberts.
Stained or Burned Placque-1st,
Miss Alta Colvert; I'd, Philip. Land.
Burned or stained table cover
1st, Mrs. Joe Hamil; I'd, Miss Nadin
Young.
Burned or stained leather pill.
low-1st, Miss Francis Kidd; End,
Mrs. F. P. Williams. =
Textiles.
Shirt waist, French embroidery
1st Mrs. Mont. Steele, Marshall I'd
Mrs. Walker Baker, Malta Bead.
Corset Cover or chemise--1st,
Mrs. C. w. Lacy, Marshall; End,
Miss Ella Goodson, Marshall.
Ladies sheer linen dress, 1st,
Miss Willie corder, Marshall; I'd,
Miss Lydia Crosswhite, Colony.
Infants afghan, embroidered, 1st,
Mrs. j. T. Wells; I'd, Mrs. W. c.
Gordon, both of Marshall.
Sofa Pillow-1st Miss Lily Kee-
hart; I'd, Mrs. Bessie Tegler, both
of Marshall.
Embroidered towel-1st, Mrs. A
F. Rector; I'd, Mrs. Bessie Tegler
both of Marshall.
Best sketch, embroidered list
Mrs. B. E. Berthoff, Marshall; End
Mrs. Harriet Dunn, Malta Bend.
| Centerpiece - 1st, Mrs. Walker
Baker, Malta Bend; Cd, Mrs. T. c
i Yancey, Malta Bend.
Doilies-1st, Miss Laura Brice ;2o
Miss Dosha Rector, both of Mar
; shall.
Battenberg--1st, Mrs Frank Nit.
. chell; I'd Miss Laura Brice; botl
of Marshall.
: Point lace specimea-.st, MIS-. F
c. Black burn, Malta Bend; End
Miss Laura Brice, Marshall.
) Best specimen crochet lace, 1st
Miss Laura Brice; I'd Miss Anna
; Brice, both of Marshall.
. Table cloth, drawn work 1st
mTh. AMER DdhSi, holSd oS!iu
} Cd, Mrs. Joseph Herndon, Marshall
Drawn work, linen napkins--is
. Miss Flora Bell, Miami; Cd, Mrs
Mort Doan, Marshall.
: Irish crochet-1st, Mrs. rs. NJ
) Reynolds; I'd, Mrs, Walker Baker
both of Malta Bend.
!, Crochet counterpart = 1st Mrs
Charles Fulton; I'd, Mrs. Walkel
Baker, both of Malta Bend.
Plain sewing-1st, Mrs. JOSEPH
Bunbury; Cd, Miss Matte Terrell
both of Marshall.
Ladies calico drss s--1st, Mis-
, Anna Brice Cd Miss Matte Terrell
both OF Marshall,
Display of ladies underwear--.s
Miss Ella Goodson. Marshall; ID
: Miss Harriet Dunn, Malta Bend.
Button hoies-ist, Miss Jenni
q Ward, Colony; Cd, Miss Lille Finl
Marshall. sB
Hemstitching-1st, Mrs, #, :
: Williams; Cd, Mrs. Dora Petry
both OF Marshall.
!. Featherstitchi g-ss Mrs Ho ac
/. Winn; I'd, Miss Tillie Fink, bot
lof Marshall.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16

One of the cowboys in Miller
Bros. wild west show had narrow
escape Thursday Afternoon while
walking between two trains. He
was struck by the Red Flyer and
knocked down bruising his shouI-
der and cutting his head. His
wounds were not dangerous and
he is able to be with the show
again.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16

Mr.. Thomas who is erecting a.
new building near the c. & A.
depot had the bad luck to fals
and hurt his side very badly. He
has been confined TO his bed for
several days but is getting along
as we'll as could be expected.
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16

The racing attrsc.ed good crowds
and much interest was manifested.
The following are some of the rae
ing results:
Free for all pace-Beazlie, 1st
Col Downs, I'd; DeAtley, Sd, Lucy
Day, 4th.
2.l4 trot-John Dysart, 1st B lie
of Nelson, Cd. Bert Allison, Sd; Ex-
cuse Me, 4th.
Mere Chance, won in straight
heats, Merry Redtail, I'd Bobbie
Russell, Sd; Harry Axtell, 4th.
Best time, 1st heat 2.32. .
2.28 Trot
Dave Sparks in 8 straight heats
Della 6, I'd; Nut Prince, Sd; Bert
Alison, 4th.
Best time, 2.35 IA.
In the 3-4 mile running race.
Jockies.
Cotton tail, Stevens, 1st
Jasemy, Haines, I'd
Dixie Lad Lame sd
The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16

Infants socks, knitted-1st Miss
Lucy Cundiff, Sweet Springs, Pad
Mrs. W. F. Farmer, Marshall.
Fancy aprons-1st, Miss Bessie
Tegl r; Cd Mrs. N. Van 'egri..t, bo n
of Marshall.
Best specimen crochet-1st, Mrs.
j. A. Wherry, Marshall; I'd Mrs. c..
Fulton, Malta Bend.
Best collection white embroidery
list Mrs. Walker Baker, Malt
Bend; I'd, Mrs. A F. Rector, Mar
shall.
Best collection silk embroidery
1st, Mrs. Walker Baker, Malt.
Bend; I'd, Mrs. Jas. A. Whcrry, Mar
shall.
Special premiums-C A. Mauch
diamond ring-baby's out!it-Mis:
Roxie Pearson, Little Rock
Frank Mitchell-Bust of Robt. f.
ILee-Best embroidered corset COW
er-Miss Essie Keith, Herndo1.
Special porch pillow from Colony
1st, Miss Beulah Smith; ID Mis-
Lydia Baker.
Bead chain, 1st, Miss Flora Be!!.
Miami; Miss Ella Goodson, Mar
shall; I'd.
Bead purse-1st, Mrs. J. Wherry
Cd, Mrs. F. P, Williams, both o
| Marshall.
Bead belt-1st;- Mrs. Jos Wherry
I'd no award.
Carved picture frame-!st Miss
Sylvia Roberts; I'd Phillip Land
both of Marshall.
Specials. T. Hunter-Pretties
vanity bag-Mrs. Fl. r. H,nnesy
Marshall.
silk Quilts-1st Miss Bet i
Huston; I'd Mrs. Capt. Minor.
II. Calico Quilts-1st, Mrs. E. L
Olson; I'd Miss Estell Jones.
III. Worsted Quilts-1st, Mrs. M
Doan; I'd, Mrs. M. j. Buck.
w. Lunch cloth and six napkin
list, Mrs. Mort Doan; I'd Mrs. W
Baker.
v. Centerpiece Mount Mellick-
1st, Mrs. Walker Baker; I'd, Mis-
Harriet Dunn.
Water color landscape-1st
Mrs. Annie Herndon; I'd Mrs. Ed
Page.
China Painting-Pitcher-1st.M Mis-
Nadine Young; I'd, Mrs. Franl
Coleman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

hour after that pink streak in the cliff the time
was here before; so it can't be far away, it
Must be adjacent, or a long, long way from no.
where Peter agreed
Il thought it kind of paint-pink ocher or
somethin', same's the Indians used Red said rem-
niscently an went up to it an dug with my jack
knife an cut into somethin thought tin. car
red hunk of it around in my pocket for about a
month; then lost it. l kinder think it wore hole
in my pants pocket an sorter dribbled out. Wasn't
that silver, right enough?"
Who was you gudin' for did you say Red?'
"A Cockney Lord, l told you onct-Sir John
snoopers Cudleigh, or somethin'. What's that
got to do with it, Peter?
Was the gent packin' much booze?"
Red fared up angrily. Il know what you mean
Pete! You think I'm strngin' you; but l amt
got my bearin's now, an bet you we're gettn
hot!
Il guess I'm gettin' pretty lean on it, Peter
growled. Them dough fapjacks seems tove glued
my insides together" He picked up the flour bag
and weighed it in his hand contemplatively. There's
the makns of bout two more curtin stones in this
bag he adjudged. AN then we go without our
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

where it rested fair in the fire. neatly black-capped
by the frypan Red in his excitement having
turned the utensil.
Gee whkin" Meekins exclaimed 1T would
be mighty tough luck to starve to death in the bush
just as we was worth million"
While they waited for their supper Peter cut post
ten feet long, squared its top, and wrote his name
the date and hour of its attened sides saying
when we've grubbed We'll plant this discovery
post an first thing in the mornin We'll hike to the
outside an file the claim
When they had eaten, the two climbed the glacis
that inclined to the base of huge cliff Even in the
dim light of approaching night they could make out
the silver trail that lay bedded in the dabase rock,
standing almost perpendicular.
With his ak Peter cut hole in the clay, and they
planted the discovery post which carried on its
square sides Haunting notice to all the world that
forty acres of this mineral land had been taken up
Now She ourn SO to speak" Red grunted, as he
built little cairn of stones about the post.
Floundering down the hillside, Red babbled OF
wealth and its manifest obligations He was going
to show some people something and others that had
been meek in spirit and lean of purse he was going to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

repast Red I'm goin to hit the trail acrost country
for Elk City in the mornin My advice to you is to
tain when the railroad trains re runnin' reglar.
Il don't see nothn to get gay about Meekins
objected. Il amt lied to you; I've kinder got
mixed on the lay Of the land, that's all"
pector's got to stand for few fool trips. Silver
veins is kinder like gold leads, guess-they're apt
to get mislaid I've knowed gold outcrop in British
Columbia that I've gone huntin for with fellow
that knew just where it was to be found in the
next county by another man.
Peters satire always subdued Reds cruder at
tack. After short, sullen silence he said "II mix
a hammock if you II get some wood for fire, Pete"
Wright took up his and scanned bluff of rock
rock that raised its hard forbidding face above a
copse of birch and poplar.
Red following the direction of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

Drawing by Philip R. Goodwin

TOILTRIED and gaunt of stomach, they had
padded to the edge of shelving rock that
sloped gently to the lakes edge evening to camp
Beats mel" Red said as they spread their meager
belongings on the camping ground.
What beats you?" Peter asked in sheer vacuity.
why, where that veins got to-
Guess it's over the Great Divide" and Peter spat
contemptuously.
mot by jugful TAMIL! Red objected. He
pointed to lone bleached pine that stood point
of the rock. See that stub that the ghtnin's made
a corkscrew OFF,
Us it in that" Peter asked derisively.
Il shot hawk from that long scrawny limb an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

nETER WRIGHT vainly searching for gold
r. in British Columbia, Red Meekins absorbing
booze in New Lskeard, and John Haskell max
ing money in the village of Newgate; but within a
silver in Cobalt.
Haskell met Wright on the train going east. There
was semblance of rugged honesty about the miner
which impressed Haskell, and before they reached
Toronto ne had agreed to grubstake Peter in the
Cobalt field.
Had Haskell submitted to his lawyer the agree
Peter provided there would have been less tur
MOL over the Pink Eye; indeed, it might not have
been discovered at all. The simplicity of this docu-
ment seemed to preclude subtle unfairness. In it
Wright covenanted to give Haskell half interest in
all mining claims he might stake in 1907, for con-
sderation of fifteen hundred dollars; five hundred
down. and balance in two instruments That was in