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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-23

snow drift which was looming in front
of the shack.
Hardly had Henry got rid OF his
dangerous enemy, when sounds OF
voices came on the wind. In another
instant. Mr.. Slater and a half-breed
Indian. one who worked on the ranch,
entered the shack door. Henry could
not speak for a minute. fearing the
frost had got into his blood and that
he was seeing visions. But very soon
he realized that he was in his right
mind, and that his uncle and the half
breed had been for hours trying TO
get to the shack. Rush had reached
home. and not finding his companions
there. had advised that the half breed
go in search OF them. He'll doubt
less find 'em at the fifteen-mile
shack" Rush had said. They wus
near thar when 1 parted company
with 'em. The blizzard blew me away
from them. I had to look out for
number one. Wasn't fixed fit fer to
weather the Norther."
I And so Mr.. Slater and the Indian
had come on horseback all that If
teen miles, and were warm IN their
furs and blankets.
We've got grub, too" said Mr..
slater, An we've got a rev candies
and matches besides"
/ Then Mr.. Slater examined Peek and
declared him a cry sick man. It's
fever, sure" he said. And II 1.
hadn't been for you, Henry. the poor
fellow must have died"
We'll. If he hadn't died OF his own
accord, n hungry wolf would havs
helped him over to the other side"
Then Henry told Of his uncanny Wis
itor, the dead body of which was now
deeply covered with snow.
well, the blizzard will break By
morning" said Mr.. Slater. And
Halfy, here. will return to the ranch
for the wagon and some bedding and
come 70 take poor Peek back in come
fort. at least. Then We'll have thu
doctor out from town. But, by ginger
you've saved the poor fellows life"
That's what l got out of the rounS
up. uncle smiled Henry.
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her father In tho direction of a large
park. As they hurried along. Mr.. Fa-
ther said to her: Just see the frost
full? And had we been out half an
hour earlier. It would have looked still
loveiier. Suppose we come out at
half-past seven tomorrow--and the
sun will be just over that line Of treea.
Well be able to see the sun very dis
tinctly--before he rises too high in
the heavens"
Jessie olapped her hands "Ohv
Papa, that will be lovely. ia just
enjoy moro than anything coming out
with you and seeing the sun az It ID
getting up. How funny that sounds
the sun Just getting up!" JessiS
laughed at the queer idea.
We'll, II we can only get up, we'll
find many interesting things Just get
ting up of mornings" replied Mr..
Father. "But-here we are at ths
Sperrow's homo. And--sure enough
there Is Oracle Sparrow. And
look!--there Is Sunshine Sparrow
too"
While speaking. MI. Father had
pointed towards two little sparrows,
one taking q dip in the sunny water
of pretty fountain and the Others
hopping about In quest of breakfast.
Jessie looked and looked at Oracle
and Sunshine Sparrow for several
minutes before she said a word. Then
she laughed merrily. Say. Papa.
that's a good joke on me. I thought
Oracle and Sunshine were children"
"They are, my dear bird-children-
And they've got oceans Of kin-folks
cousins, uncles and aunta. Thera
are some of them-over by that fallen
tree" Mr.. Father pointed towards .
group Of sparrows that were fitting
about like butterflies.
"Oh. aren't they dears?" Jessie
ran towards them, waving her hands
and saying: "Oh. you darlingsl How
happy you all arel"
Now, we'll not have time to meet
any more strangers this morning.
dear" said Mr.. Father. TITS almost
time for school. But tomorrow
morning. IF you can get up early
enough, We'll go to call on the SQuir-
rels. They are farther in the woods,
you know. And there are the Owls
and the Rabbits, and ever so many
other strangers who shall become
BOOu 1rleHOS-4r We ouIy steh "
know them. Shall we?"
"Oh, yes, Papa. I shall get up
every morning just as soon as I am
called. All you will have to say to
me is. Come, Jessie, let's go call on
the Sparrows or the Squirrels this
morning. And I'll bounce out Of bed
in a fifty"
And the old sun will say TO US
Good morning. friends!' for he will
! just be getting up. too" So said Mr.
} Father.
) Yes. Papa. and all the dear strang
ers will become dear friends-aftel
have learned to get up early enough
TO get acquainted with them"
And never after that morning wa!
Jessie a "seepy-head," and she made
oceans of new friends in wood anC
dale with Mr.. Father for comrade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-23

/77 ELL Uncle Ben. l do hope
you'll decide to let me go
on the roundup" 1t was
=" Henry Slater who was
speaking to his uncle, Dan Slater,
ranchman. The scene was a ranch
house on the lonely prairie Of
Western State. 1t was crisp
morning and the wind was COM
ing across the plains at :-bout
twenty-five miles an hour. Henry's
face was red from the nipping air
and his ears tingled. But he was
strong and tall for his sixteen years,
and loved the hard weather he was
experiencing on the prairies He had
only come to pay a visit to his uncle
few weeks before and was enjoying
every minute of his stay. Having
been born and reared in the East, and
never having seen the Far West be-
fore, his first visit there was full of
interest for him.
We'll, you see. Henry, it's hard
rounding up the cattle" explained the
rugged rancher. zone OF my punch
ers froze to death on the roundup
last year. One Of those blamed
Northerners overlook him when he
was about thirty miles from any
where. and he and the good little
bronco both blew into the Great Be-
yond. 1t was a sad thing-but some
thing all cowboys risk"
Pm not afraid-this time Of year,
Uncle" declared Henry. And all the
boys at the ranch say I'm a finished
bronco buster. since my exciting In
itiation into the business three weeks
aRO. I'll proniae Won that both yOurS
truly and the bronco will come home
safely from the roundup. Handy Is
a trustworthy chap-and III ride
along with him
IAN right. Henry. take a big dose
II you must. But you do It OF your
own accord. not through my advice.
The weather may be fine and it may
be like Hades--terriblel"
The roundup was to begin on the
following day and Henry could
scarcely wait for the timc to start out
across the prairies after the cattle.
Mr.. Slater's cattle covered thousands
Of acres and 1t required several days
to make tho roundup.
The Eext morning the start began.
Henry rode OFF between Rush" Han
dy and "Peek" Lawson. tho two main
men OF the ranch. But Peek was not
his usual lively self. He was pale
and had eaten no breakfast. He was
really Ill, but would not confess the
fact.
Say, Peek. you'd better staid 70
hum" observed Rush, cycling his SICK
oomrade. You look like dying
calf"
Peck grinned. but made no reply
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-23
JESSIE'S MANY NEW FRIENDS.

blew kiss to Jessie and went down.
stairs.
She hurriedly washed. combed and
dressed. and her face was full Of
wide-awakeness when she came run
ming into the breakfast room. well,
Papa, where are the Sparrow chill
dren?" she asked, glancing round.
Then Mrs. Mother kissed Jessie and
Papa said: why, you look like the
morning star, childie. How bright
you are--and how nicely dressed!"
II expected company" replied Jes-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-23
1 OURpUZZIE|
4 COPNEQ
POET PUZZLE.

POET PUZZLE.
The name of a poet is hidden in the
following six sentences. Each sem
tence contains one-syllable word.
the initial letter of which helps to
spell the poets name:
/. All men are related to each
other.
2. When in doubt, be cautious.
9. People should love one another
a. Children should be taught hon
estly while young.
s. We are never too old to learn.
C. A good name is to be coveted.
LETTER ENIGMA.
My first is in country, but not in land
My second is in foot, but not in hand
My third Is in rail, but not split:
My fourth is in anger. but not In fit:
NJ fifth Is in link, but not in chain:
My sixth Is in sickness, but not ir
pain.
My whole Are quite pink;
And are found in the sea.
They make lovely ornaments
For you and for me.
Wooden Wheel Puzzle.
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, come q real task to get her on to
school on time" Jossie's father sat
in deep study for few minutes. Then
he said:
Lot me go call her this morning,
Mother. Maybe I shall manage the
case better than you have done. At
least, let me try It,"
SO saying. Mr.. Father left the
breakfast room. where Mrs. Mother
was placing the breakfast on the
table, and hurried to his little daugh-
ters apartment on the second floor.
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sic, taking her seat at the table. You
said you would introduce me to some
little strangers. Where are they?"
After breakfast we shall go to call
on them-on your way to school, But
1t would be more enjoyable to make
our visits before breakfast--if you
could get up early enough, my dear
"Oh, are we to go often, Papa -
asked Jessie. anticipation in her
voice.
Every solitary morning-if you
can get up early enough" said Mr.,
Father. And Mrs. Mother said;
Jessie will stay abed in spite of any
thing Father She is a sleepy-head'
I fear"
"Oh. no. Mamma. I'll get up as
early as Papa says if--if-we are to
go visiting before breakfast love
to meet new friends"
Then after breakfast We'll make
our first visit. But it must be very
short-for you cannot be late al
school" So informed Papa.
/ Half an hour later, Jessie all
equipped for school. went off with
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Entering the room, he beheld Jessie
fas. asleep, although her mother had
already walked her twice since seven
o'clock.
Daughter, come; Awake. Jessie!
have some fine young strangers to
introduce you to this morning. Come,
look your liveiest and wakiest!" And
Mr.. Father shook Jessie's arm and
patted her sunny head.
Jessie sat up. Why should she be
called so many times every morning =?
1t was SO annoying. And she was so
sleepy!
Have you met Oracle Sparrow
and her brother. Sunshine Sparrow 2"
asked Mr.. Father in an interested tone.
Jessie sat up, quite awake now.
mo, Papa" she said. Are they the
new neighbors?"
well l should say they are neigh
bors," replied Mr.. Father. Come.
be quick, or they'll be gone"
"All right, Papa. I'll dress quickly.
Arr they in the parlor?"
You come down as fast as ever
you cam" said Mr.. Father. Then he
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ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES.

ANAGRAMS: l. Tiber 2. Severn.
3, Rhine. 4. RhOne
INVERSION: Bard
PRIMAL ACROSTIO: Anchor. Gross.
cords, l. Abel. g. Noun. 3. Cro,0. l.
Hymn s. OIen. G. Rule.
REBUs: A black cat sap a big dog
beside the fence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-23

- ESSIE was a tweive-year old girl
who lived in large town. She
had very bad habit--that of
sleeping late OF mornings. Her
mother was at the end OF her wits
to know what to do to induce her
little daughter to Willingly rise early
mornings. At last she put the prob
lem to her husband:
Say, Father, what shall we dc
about Jessies sleeping so late OF
mornings? She Will promise 10 get
up when ! first call her, and ten min
utes later, | go to see If she is about
ready for breakfast. and she has
turned over in bed and gone fast
asleep again. Then I go through the
process of waking her all over once
more, sometimes repeating It more
than once, too, before | succeed ir
coaxing her out Of bed. 1t has be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-23
- How To Climb A Tree. .
Helpful Hints To Boy Travellers.

ordinary method Of elm bling a tree Is
by grasping hold of the lower
branches with firm hands, placing the
legs about the trees trunk, and pull
ing up with the former and pushing
up with the latter. It's natures way
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-23

OMET1MES a boy Is caught In
predicament where elm bling
tree will help him out OF his
difficulty. But few boys -
o who live in city and town
now how to climb a tree. The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-23
.***

ELL, Uncle Ben. l do hope
you'll decide to let me go
on the roundup" 1t was
Henry Slater Who was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-23

N Q you ever think of the hard
PA ships suffered by our ances-
tors when they were obliged
S~ to make journey? No mat
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-11-02
Brief News of the Week.

Ii newspaper reports may be cred
tied Japanese scientist has d:scov-
cred a new and effective treatment
fer leprosy.
A l5-story clubhouse, costing ST.
100000, was dedicated in New York
by the mother lodge" of the Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks.
Until the enfranchisement of wom-
en-, we call upon all women to oppose
the idea of a uniform divorce law"
reads section Of the platform adopt
ed by the Woman's suffrage party of
New York at it's third annual conven-
ton.
The crusade against the high cost of
living in Indianapolis reached a eli
max when delegates from union labor
organizations and representatives
from the unCrganized workers met to
discuss methods for lowering food
prices.
Advices from Constantin0ple say
tHGl the rop TtS Oh recent DaCCl0S with
Italian losses at Tripod have ended
for the present any chance for media
ton. The Turkish government has
swung over to the idea of continuing
the war
Contributions aggregatlng $4,000
were granted to six eastern and south
ern colleges and universities by the
general education board of trustees
of the Rockefeller fund for education.
Applications from "a institutions were
presented.
The m bilization of the Atlantic and
Pacific fleets at New York and Los
Angeles this week will mark the gath
erirg Of the greatest naval force that
ever f1Cated in the waters of the west
ern hemisphere. The Atlantic fleet
to be reviewed by Secretary of the
Navy Meyer will comprise 1O2 vessels
Of all classes, with a total dsplace-
ment o. SIT 500 tons, and the Pacific
fleet "a vessels of 116,245 tons.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-11-02
News of Noted Persons.

Charles w. Fairbanks, former vice
president of the United States, is
mentioned for the Republican nomi-
nation for governor of Indiana.
A sure cure for epidemic spinal
meningiti has been found, according
to DR.. Simon Fle xner, director of the
Rockefeller Institute of Medical Re-
search.
Any ordinary man soon will be abs
to fly safely, according to Orville
Wright, foil wing sensat ional expert
ments with his automatic control de-
vice for aeroplanes.
President Taft has placed an order
for ano her silk hat. This will make
the third one he has purchased dur
ing his trip. He raises his hat to the
crowds so often that it does not last
long
w. M. Selig, of Chicag), head of the
Salig Motion Picture Company, was
badly wounded; Francis Boggs, mana
ger of the Pacific Coast department
Of the picture concern, was killed at
Les Angeles by a japanese gardener
who, without provocation, suddenly
ian amuck
Saying he spoke officially and with
the con 1ent of President Taft, Secre-
tary # the Interior Fisher, speaking
before the American Mining Con-
g:ess, declared that the coal lands
comprised in the public domain in
Alaska would be available to the pub
lie under leasing system.
The speechmaking tour soon to be
undertaken by Senator La Toilette in
furtherance of his presidential aspira-
tons will last six or eight weeks. and
will embrace the Dakotas, Minnesota.
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Ok.
lahoma, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Mississippi and probably Ohio.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-11-02
SUIT TO BREAK Up
STEEL TRUST BEGUN

Trenton, N. IA bill has been filed
by the government in the United
States court here asking for the dis
solution of the United States Steel
corporation and it's subsidiaries. The
suit is the most sweeping antitrust
acton ever begun by the government.
Dissolution of the parent combine and
dissolution of all its subsidiary COM
panies is asked. Thirty-seven subsid-
larry companies are named.
j. P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie,
John D. Rockefeller, E. H. Gary,
Charles M. Schwab and others promi-
nent in banking and Industrial circles
are named as defendants.
The governments suit charges the
steel corporation with being directly
connected with all of the large rail-
roads and steamship lines of the coun-
try, and with being co-operator wit.
the Standard Oil Company, the Pull
man Company, International Harvest
er Company, and the Western Union
Telegraph Company. 1t charges that
business connections have given the
steel trust" control over trade ana
commerce.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-11-02
DIRT ROAD IN GEORGIA.

with the statute labor system, have
fastened upon the south the very worst
earth roads in the nation.
The first and most important thing
to do is to change our laws, abolish
ing the statute labor system and sub.
shutting therefor the cash tax system.
Ii this can be done and the work OF
improving and maintaining our roads
be placed in the hands OF men who
are engaged in no other occupation
and are required to give their full
time and attention to their work all
should be satisfactory.
No earth road can be maintained in
good condition unless it be so con-
structed as to drain well, and unless
it be kept free from ruts and holes.
The best method of maintaining an
earth road. especially a prairie road.
Is by the systematic use OF the road
drag. A sand road is never good un
der any circumstances. but certainly
is not improved by browning. A sand
road is at its best when moist. so it
should be left fat. No one wants a
sand road. SO. If possible. clay should
be added to, and mixed with the sand.
making what is known as a sand clay
road.
The old way. and it Is used today by
many, OF filling a mud hole with brush
with little earth on top. cannot be
too strongly condemned. and is only
permissible in cases OF emergency,
when it is impossible to drain the hole
or to get sand or stone to fill it. The
overseer or foreman should In dry
weather center his work on such
places until the road is raised to
sufficient height to drain well. Many
overseers have brush hauled two miles
to fill a mud hole, when sand Is within
shoveling distance of it,
Ii our farmers do not take COM
munity interest In the improvement
of the roads and put their shoulders
to the wheel we will surely remain
''stuck in the mud."-GOod Roads.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-11-02

Little Republic is Facing An
other Grave Crisis is Her
History.

Mexico City.-Torn with dissension.
her capital surrounded by bands of
armed rebels who threaten to burn
and loot the city; her president
elect accused of fostering and
financing the revolt in order that he
may obtain the glory of quelling it;
her provisional government disrupted
by internal disturbances and threats
of external war, Mexico faces another
crisis.
Following the open accusation by
several Mexican journals that Fran
cisco Madero was back of the Zapata
rebellion, the De La Barra govern.
ment added authenticity to the rumor
when it openly accused Madero of
making false promises to the rebels in
order that they might prolong the re
volt until early in November, when
Madero will take office and, it is al
legged, "put down" the rebellion for
his own personal glory.
From present prospects it is prob
able that Madero's inauguration will
take place November 8, instead of No
vember 5, as planned.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-11-02
ACTION BEHIND WORDS.
Good Roads Boosters Back Up Move.
nent, and Result Is a SUCCESS.

Good Roads Boosters Back Up Move.
nent, and Result Is a Success.
Because Tom Mckay. a farmer liv-
ing fourteen miles south OF Oberlin,
Kan. would not be bluffed Decatur
county now has fourteen miles OF I'M
proved dirt road. and the farmers are
so delighted with the result and the
plans for building several more roads
out of Oberlin
At the farmers institute In Oberlin
several months ago Mr.. Mckay deliv-
cred talk Oh good roads. following
similar talk by Fl. y Douglass, vice
president of bank at Oberlin, who
pledged his townsmen to pay the cost
we will agree to do our share of
work on the road ii you will superin-
tend it." said one of the farmers.
"You can't bluff me-" Mckay said.
Put up the money and will give my
time. Now, you people who have talk
ed good roads, do something or quit
saying that you really desire good
roads
The road building has accordingly
recently been accomplished at a cost Of
$3.50 a mile. including the work OF
the engine and men hired to operate il
IN the final grading and smoothing up
of the roadbed
The great success of the Mckay road
has started movement for the same
class of work in several directions
from Oberlin.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-11-02
maintenance OF EARTH
ROADS IN SOUTHERN STATES
SYSTEMATIC Labor. Road Drass and
Better Laws Needed.

It matters not how active we are In
our efforts to encourage the construc-
ton OF macadam. gravel and otner
hard surface roads. there will OF neces-
sity, for years to come. be a greater
percentage of earth roads In every
southern state.
The reasons for this are apparent to
any one familiar with conditions from
financial and population standpoint. to
say nothing of the lack Of road building
material that exists in large number
of counties.
We are informed by the United
States Office OF public roads, that the
ten southern states-namely, Alaba ma.
Arkansas. Florida, Georgia, Louisiana.
Mississippi. North Carolina. South Car
DINA. Tennessee and Texas. had, In
1904. 472.5S9 miles of unimproved
roads. Assuming that since then the
mileage of improved roads has doubled,
we will have left 45S.3S1 miles. Ii
these figures are approximately cor
rect, should not the question of the
proper construction and maintenance
of these roads receive our most careful
and thoughtful attention?
Wonderful improvements have been
made in earth roads where common
sense men have used common sense
methods of construction and mainte-
nance, but so long as we are content
to place this imDOrtant work in fhe
hands of incompetent or grating
politicians. as is so often the case. we
cannot expect anything but the worst.
All failures in this work are not due
to graft, for large majority of road
commissioners and overseers are hon.
est men, but as rule they are elected
to Office not because OF their fitness
for the work, but because of their per-
sonal popularity. These evils, coupled
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-11-02
Boats Collide on Puget Sound.

Seattle.-During dense fog at mid
night, the steamship IroQuois, out
bound from Seattle with passengers
for Victoria, struck the freight steam
er Multnomah, from Tacoma for Sc
attic, and cut her in two. The Multi
nomah was sunk in very deep water.
All the persons on board were saved.
Fifteen head of cattle went down
with the Multnomah The IroquOis
proceeded, apparently unchanged.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-11-02
O'NeiI's Ball Is $4,000.

Vancouver, B. C.-Bail for Barney
S. O'Neil, the Wallace, Idaho, banker
held here awaiting extradition pro-
ceedings, was fixed by Judge McInnes
at $4,000. O'Neil has been out of
Jail under police supervision since his
arrest here a few weeks ago.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-11-02
Republican Convention Call Soon

Washington-The call of the Re-
publican National convention, to be
issued by the National committee, De-
cember Fl, will provide for 1864 dele
gates, to be increased to 1912 if Ari-
IONA and New Mexico become states
before the convention is held.