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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-15

They were just turning a partic-
ularly sharp corner in what she
called a wiggly lane. And just be.
yond they came suddenly upon an
unexpected sight.
motor-car lay tipped up in the
ditch; and beside it, her face turn
ed inquiringly towards the spot
whence came the sound of their
voices, stood Mrs. Trent, In her long
coat, an old-rose motor veil twined
about her large hat and auburn
locks.
'Hallo!" cried Jem, whats the
matter here?"
The lady, who for an instant had
maintained tense attitude. as of
one disagreeably surprised, now
smiled greeting, and moved to-
wards the couple upon their horses.
They made a pleasing picture of
youth and gayety. Jem was at his
best. His riding gear became him,
there was no scowl upon his face,
he sat his fine horse well, and was
altogether a speciment of vigorous,
not unhandsome manhood. Selma was
full of witchery, of a kind for which
Laura Trent, who hitherto had seen
her only in church, was unprepared.
But her readiness did not forsake
her.
you see the matter" said she.
my chauffeur simply cannot grow
used to slowing down for these
dreadful turnings. He has been ac-
customed to uuban districts, and he
seems unable to calculate his speed.
We came round here too fast, and
went into the ditch, that's all He
has gone to try and find somebody
to help him lift us out again"
She laughed a little, with a pretty
shrug of the shoulders.
Selma, full of sympathy. and IN.
terest, forgetful OF such prelimina-
ries as introductions, leaned over,
crying eagerly, (Which way has he
gone? Our place is quite near, and
he could get half-a-dozen men, the
diner hour is just over, Jem, do
ride on, and send some of the men
to help raise the cart"
Laura smiled this time differently.
Well did she know that, hun
dred yards or so ahead, the lane
joined the high road less than
quarter of a mile from the drive
gates of Ponthewel. She approached
a few steps toward the eager girl,
saying quietly and with the pretty
air of an elder woman toward
younger, Are you Miss Umfra-
ville?"
Jem started Let me introduce
you; Miss Umfraville, Mrs. Trent"
he said, not without embarrassment.
Shall really ride on and fetch
somebody, Selma?"
Eyes, do" replied Selma gently:
and, as he quickly disappeared, she
added in a friendly tone, Miles met
you dining at Carronlea, did he
not?"
"Yes. How charming he is. | did
not know there were such people |
In this neighborhood,' said Laura.
MY husband is one of the best, but
he cares nothing for society"
Selma was a little uncomfortable.
She could not reply that, in that
part of the world, horse-dealers had
little chance of knowing what man
1er of thing society was. She thought
Of Miss Tarlton, and wondered what
'he would say, to see her talking to
he reprehensible Mrs. Trent who
vas supposed to be batting a trap
or Sir Miles, and made no scruple
If saying plainly that she thought
lin charming. There was something
bout Mrs. Trent which fired her
'irlsh fancy. At least she was not {
uch a stiff old mummy as Miss
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where chilli was served as refresh
ments
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W. c. T. U.
The w. c. T. L. will meet on
Thursday afternoon at three o'clock
at the Presbyterian Annex. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
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Civic Committee.
The Civic Committee appointed
from the Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Society is Mesdames George A. Ram
sey, Kruger and Charles Evans.
Steadfast Grub.
The Steadfast Club will meet to-
night with Mrs. Walter Madden.
Miss Clara Dyer will be leader.
The lesson topic is THE Endless
Chain"
The sub-topic for discussion is
Opportunity" All young people are
invited to be present. Refreshments
will be served
Current Events.
At Mondays meeting Of the La
dies of the Leaf, Current Events
topic will be Civic Improvements in
other towns and cities
Mrs. John Teer will also review
the current events topic for last
week.
Miss Myrtle Butzow gave a very
charming Valentine party on yes.
terday to quite large number of
friends.
Valentine decorations of hearts and
cupidc were used to good effect in
decorating the house and were ar
ranged in most artistic manner.
Games were scored on little red
cupids.
Five Hundred and Forty Two were
played in interesting progression.
After the games the guests were
invited to a merry contest. A poster
Lady was pinned on the door and
each guest blindfolded and asked to
pin her heart in place.
Mrs. Harry Tillinghast won the
prize, heart-shaped box of bonbons.
A delicious luncheon was served
Misses Walters, Helm of Tishomingo,
Ward, Thurlow Ward, Georgia Sue
Jones of Oklahoma City, Maria Crit
tendon, Garbutt, Mullen, Hoard, Mary
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Tarlton, but looked as If pretty
clothes and fun generally We're
pleasure to her. Selma began to feel
sorry for her, without quite knowing
why her sympathies should be en-
listed.
People down here are a bit
cliquy," was all she found to say.
We'll, one knows the feeling" said
Laura, standing looking up at her
with her hands deep sunk in the
pockets of the long coat which en-
folded subtly the slimness of her
plant body, and the spring breeze
ruffling her rose-colored chiffon into
soft billows of color and shade about
her. you know how you feel, in
railway carriage, If somebody else
gets in. Mute antagonism-it is the
muteness which is SO uncivilized
really. If one spoke one would be
friends directly. But the train goes
on, and as it goes, somehow the in
terloper gets assimilated in a mys-
terious way with the others-with
yourselves; and when the next stop
comes. he is on your side, and you
on his--you are solidly against the
next stranger who enters, you feel
that you have joined hands with the
first conner, and are confederate
with him against the next. 1t Is the
mere fact that they are strangers
for which you dislike them. Yet you
persistently keep silence, and will
not make friends, so that they re-
main strangers, and you go on dis
liking. Is not. that true?"
Selma thought it was. The idea
amused and struck her They were
talking together with much anima-
ton when Jem came back, followed
by the chauffeur, three other men,
and Sir Miles himself.
The baronet was very apologize,
since the sharp turn was upon his
own property, and he said he had
long been intending to remodel the
lane, only so few motors Or other
fast traffic passed down it, that it
had not seemed worth while. When
the car was once more standing
normally upon its four wheels, it was
liCnnuaraH hot ho hno oe
wheel had gone wrong and would
take the chauffeur at least half an
hour to put right. What so natural
as to invite Mrs. Trent to Ponthe.
wei to lunch, since it was lunch
time? ,Iem, too, since Mrs. Bardsley
and her niece were away, and he
was lonely, poor chap!
They all walked to the Park gates
together, and up the drive, leaving
the men to bring the horses, and
grew quite friendly On the way.
Well" said Jem, as he removed
the heavy coat from Mrs. Trent's
thin shoulders in the old mellow hall.
you have managed this neatly
enough. Have the sense to go SLOW
She turned to him, and a lightning
of scorn shone out of her green
eyes. SLOW" she said under her
breath. mo wonder you give that
advice. Slow indeed"
Jem's pupils dilated with a sudden
anger. His voice took a new note.
Perhaps it's a good thing for me if
am he said, rapidly and very
low.
Then a feeling which was genuine.
and not the effect of calculation,
shone out of her eyes for one in.
slant. 1t was almost like fear. "Jem,"
she whispered, "Jem, don't" Her
one was wooingly sweet and soft.
You'd better take care" he an
;wered short and sharp; and her
eyes shot lightnings, as they fol-
owed the direction of his, and saw
hat they rested on Selma, who, at
CONTINUED ON PACE EOIrRl
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CHAPTER VII.
The Motor Breaks Down.
AN, world of ours, are you so gray
And weary. world, of spinning,
That you repeat the tales today
You told at the beginning?
For lo the same old myths that
made the early stage successes,
Still holds the boards, and still are
played, With new effects and
dresses"
Austin Dobson.
ooh, cried Selma, checking her lit
tie brown mare with delight; "Oh,
Jem, how glad | am to see you,
thought you were dead and buried"
Then you ought to be in mourn
ing" said Jem, contemplating with
much satisfaction her blooming face,
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Hoard, Fraiey, Hammer, Blank,
James, Williams, Wolverton, Clara
Wolverton. Dixon, Robinson, Wilker-
son, Hanna, Hall, Olive. Mckee, Mes
danes Tillinghast, Val Mullen, Kathe,
Leon, Jolly, Madden and Kruger.
H***x
Circle Two of the Broadway Meth
odst Ladies Aid Society met yes
terday afternoon with Mrs. e. d.
Slough and elected the following of
ficers:
President-Mrs. C. B. Hanks.
Vice president-Mrs. Palmer.
ssecretary-Mrs. w. NJ. Morgan.
Treasurer-Miss Lizzie Dove
Miss Slough served dainty refresh
ments.
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Circle Two of the Christian church
met on yesterday afternoon with
Mrs. Tom Roberts. After a short
but interesting business session the
members enjoyed a social hour when
delicious refreshments were Served
twenty-five guests. The Circle will
meet on next Tuesday with Mrs.
l.. West on North Washington street,
and hope for large attendance.
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The Summit City Five Hundred
Club meets tomorrow evening with
Mr. and Mrs l.. S. Dolman
x***x
Mrs. Joe Weiss and her charming
sister, Miss Bearmon of Mississippi,
have returned from short visit to
relatives at Rolf.
In honor of Mr.. and Mrs. William
F. Kerr, whose marriage took place
last Tuesday at the home of the
bride in Bowie, Texas, Governor Lee
Cruce and his office force gave a
handsome dinner last night in the
private dining room of the Lee
Huckins dungeon, followed by the
ater party for the opening perform
ance OF Ben Hur." The dinner table
was artistically adorned with pink
and white carnations and ferns, the
places being marked with cards hav-
ing cupid perched on the top of the
world. At the theater the first box
was occupied by Governor Cruce,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerr, the governors
private secretary Mr.. F. S. E. Amos,
his sister, Mrs. May White and Miss
Lavina Woods.-Oklahoman.
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From this time on Lord Decies
will become quite familiar with sir
loin steaks and when he walks the
streets in London he will not be
afraid to walk on the side upon
which his tailor maintains shop.
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A New Jersey minister says the
use Of the word hello" In tele,
Dhoning ought to be abolished for
he reason that it is swearing That
word is not a circumstance COM
pared with some that are used in
Ardmore when people merely try to
telephone.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-15
CATARRH
ASYSTEMlC BLOOD DISEASE

Catarrh is not merely an affection
of the mucous membranes; it is q
deep-seated blood disease in which the
entire circulation and greater part oi
the system are involved. 1t is more
commonly manifested in the head,
nose and throat, because Of the sensi.
tive nature of these membranes, and
also because they are more easily
reached by irritating influences from
the outside. The symptoms of Ca
tarrh, such as a tight feeling in the
head, nose stopped up, throat clogged
and dry, hacking cough, ETC., show
that the tiny blood vessels of the mu-
cous membranes are badly congested
and infamed from the impurities in
the circulation. To cure Catarrh per-
manently the blood must be purified
and the system cleansed of all un-
healthy matter. Nothing equals
S. S. S. for this purpose. 1t attacks
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to heal, the head is cleared, breathing
becomes natural and easy, the throat
is no longer clogged, and every un-
pleasant symptom of the disease dis
appears. S. S. S. is the greatest of all
blood purifiers, and for this reason is
the most certain cure for Catarrh.
Book on Catarrh and medical advice
free to all who write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga
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tHe disease at ltS
head, goes down
to the bottom of
the trouble and
makes a complete
and lasting cure
by PURIFYING
the blood. Then
the i n fl a III e d
membranes begin
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At Mrs. Cruces.

The custom of observing St. Val
entine was very happily kept by the
Ladies of the Leaf, their husbands
and a few invited guests last even
ing at the home of Mrs. A. G. Cruce
on C street, southwest.
The Cruce home is beautifully re-
decorated throughout and is so hos.
pitable and inviting in the interior
that there was really small need for
the Valentine decorations which
were used throughout the rooms in
honor of the evening. Cupid had been
rampant in the decorations and left a
trail of hearts throughout the recep-
ton suite.
In the living room festoons of
hearts across the triple windows
served as a background for the re-
ceiving line.
Between the living room and the
music room hung portiere Of
hearts. In the large and hospitable
hail the coffee table stood.
The cover of cluny lace was out
lined with hearts.
Scarlet carnations and ferns were
floral decorations.
In the parlor the guests register
was kept. Misses Gail and Eliza
Cruce, who kept the register, were
dressed in sheer white lingerie with
cherry ribbons for sashes.
They stood in a large heart Gov
cred with red crepe paper, from
the center of which hung a basket
of scarlet carnations and ferns.
A frieze of hearts encircled the
room.
A portiere of hearts gave entrance
to the dining room from the hall.
From the chandelier to the four
corners of the dining table, stream
srs Of hearts were hung and were
gracefully festoOned around the
sides.
A rich Mexican drawn-work cloth
was spread over red and daintily
carried out the color scheme of red
and white. A basket of carnations
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4 Summit City Five Hundred u
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q Chocolate Pouring with Mrs. u
4 Morris Sass. u
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& Harold Wallace's. u
4 Bridge Club with Mrs. j. B. u
& Moore. u
g w. c. T. U. at Presbyterian u
. Annex. u
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A VALENTINE TOAST.
She may be here, she may be there;
She may be dark, she may be fair;
Perhaps she's large, perhaps she's
small;
Perhaps she's large, perhaps shes
But till the sun forgets to flame
Each heart shall pledge her ihange-
full name;
AS pure as gold, as fine as myrrh,
AS dear as heaven-here's to her.
-Arthur C,literman.
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LAME VALENTINES.
OF all the crimes committed in thy
name, st. Valentine,
Poetic crimes are truly most to
blame,
But wen forgive them since their
feet are lame
And out of line.
For how can verses with their ped
ais game
Aspire and climb
To heights sublime,
Worthy to WOO upon the hill OF
fame
The muses. nine,
o Valentine?
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Copyright by George II. Doran Com
pany)
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-12
The Oldest Trees.

There Is a yew tree in n churchyard
at Fortingal. in Perthshire, which De
Candolle nearly a hundred years ago
proved to be over $500 years old, and
one at Hedsor, Buclas, which is 3,24O
years of age.
How De Candoile arrived at this es-
Innate Of the age Of these living trees
is a simple thing.
This yew, as well as most other
trees. adds about one-tenth of an inch
in circumference n year. Humboldt
makes reference 10 an enormous baO-
bah tree in central Africa as the oldest
organic monument in the world. Its
trunk is Twenty-Five fe,Rin diameter.
and Adamson proved that 1T had not
lived less than $3.50 years.
This was mistake, however. for
Mexican scientists have proved that
the MOntezuma cypress at Chapulte-
pee, with a trunk lis feet. is older by
n thousand years The gigantic Cali
fornia redwoods are impressive by rea-
son Of their number. great age and
size.
The seQuoias OF the Mariposa, Gala
veras and South park woods are more
than 1900 in number
The grizzly giant in the Maripo-
sa group is 1850 years old. while the
fallen father of the forest" is very
much older.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-12
L ooks impossible.

The possibility of putting a bulk as
large as twenty quarters, weighing
four ounces. into a wineglass already
full to the brim with water seems re-
mote. yet II can be done. First pro-
cure wineglass and wipe 1t perfectly
dry inside and out, especially around
the rim. Pour the water gently into 1t
from spouted pitcher, using spring
water If obtainable, until the glass is
full to the brim. Then drop one quar-
ter at time, edgeways. gently into
the glass. AS soon as the edge Of the
quarter touches the water let 1t drop.
being careful not to wet the edge Of
the glass. Much to your surprise, the
water now stands above the level of
the glass. but does not spill.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-12
Riddlemeree.

What's the difference between forms
and ceremonies? You sit on one and
stand on the other.
What word contains the five vowels
in order? Facetious.
Why is the luckiest of the vowels?
Because 1t is the center of bliss. while
Z is I'm earth and all the others are
I'm purgatory.
Why are birds so melancholy? Be
cause their little bills are all over
due.
Why are buttons like great mems
birthday anniversaries? Because they
are always coming off.
Why is n fish merchant never gen.
erous? Because his business makes
him selfish.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-12

The innocent looking little boy here
with pictured is the eldest son OF the
crown prince of Germany. If he out
lives his father he win probably sit on
the German throne. He doesn't look
much like a kaiser now. but he may
grow up to be great war lord. His
name is Wilhelm, and he was named
after his imperial grandfather. Kaiser
Wilhelm. His great-great-grandfat
Wilhelm l., was the first emperor of
the German federation. and another
ancestor was Frederick the Great, a
noted soldier. of whose deeds much
has been written.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-12
Buttercup.

NheCtS dPs
Little yellow buttercup
Nodding In the grass,
Down the road is coming
A merry little lass.
CurlS are all a-tossing
In the morning air.
II she stoops to pick you
wouldn't that be fair7
All, I guess 1t wouldn't,
For a yellow butterfly
Sips the dew Of morning
From your cup so hight
So hide among the grasses.
Hide from the little lass.
Once she spies your beauty
She Will never. never pass.
But gayly stoop to pluck you.
And the thirsty butterfly
VIII never moro sip nectar
From your cup 20 high.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-12
Thread.

Before the advent Of spools thread
was supplied in skeins. The skein
was cut through at one end. and 1t
was wrapped in bit of paper or
cloth with the loop projecting. A pin
or few stitches secured the wrapper
and thus kept the thread clean.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-12
EI!E!I|[. !. 10!

to let know that haven't failed or made
assignment This spring have goods than
before and they won't be ANY HIGHER price They
be higher quality. mpahize with the who
everything increased the family has increased
but not the salary. try to practice what preach
"When fellow thinks he's beaten,
And he's feeling down and out
When lie feels his oozns
And his sand goes the spout;
When he TO feeling lonely
And he gets feeling blue,
That's the time you want to help him
With Hello there Howdy do. y
hardly get blue, nothing 70 make me Eue The LORD
has taken awful good of me.
Health happy home plenty to eat and q
pretty good business Help make
sell
CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, CAPS,
GENTS FURNISHINGS, TRUNKS,
DRESS SUIT md VALISES
| make Suits to order. Fit guaran-
teed. Prices reasonable. Tickle me.
Rsia 5 p :: lexington Va. JED. DEAVER
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1911-07-21
UDVALGTE <.BDGER,

M. Daasa :0s Il w h'as:l a! 2asss 5seaMis:. se See
huusen, afW. Krag. eOc.-Isaac Kapergast,
en- Fortsettelse at isaac Seehuusen", at W.
5oc.ldryende Dag afr Mailing. 6oc.-sjedron.
ningeu. af John Paulsen, 5Oc.-Eventyrbogen,
Samling at de NEST bekjendte Eventyr, illu.
Engelsk og Engelsk. Norsk- Dansk, ca. 500
Slider. over 10000 Ord. $1.25; Kortfattet
Engelsk og Dansk:Norsk, csc; Norsk. Dansk.
ordbog, shirtinRsb. SOC, i Maroccobind med
Guldsnit 75c.-Et iiundrede Timer iEngelsk,
I, at N. Jul. Eibe, smukt indb. 7~5c.-Prospekt
Pest:Kort ! stort Udvalg fra Danmark Norge
CSC: IS do. soc; 55c do. 81; 100 do. $1.75.
~D Skrtu efter fwldstendtg'Katazog.
g G.. RASMUSSEN PUB. co. 8
S2O-724 s. 18th St., Minneapolis, MINI.
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Htttpm.
Nj Gar1 GpalO.
(Slutning).

02en fun log slrr1e1e ON bans Sails og fpseoe
bant og gre6 @leoestaarer.
r@no ife epig Sat, at 0u er fonme1 til Sig
lehp, lille Mono," lagoe fun. vAo @uo lfe Sob.
2eg Sig fun igje1. Seq gtf Morges til Som
toret og iogoe, gu bar ing og fln0e life fomn1e."
rgfei> mel" iag0e fan iorifreffet. set gaar
nlorig an."
SON tle0te Zig poa, og bum bialp bmr % bar
iaore lpffelig.
vSSeg Dor Mftes bos 6aiter," lagoe FUN ioa,
log fit al benoe Sc tretten 9aler til Sfornogeren,
laa MI fan 0u bore l1oen Sorg."
r5of, @e11riette," lpareoe ba1 mot.
Sao tog ban lin @at og funoe life fin6e lin
'Stof og gift as 8agpeie til &ontoret.
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Gunnison news-champion., 1911-08-11
8n.A g. Lsv

The new Railroad stock killing act
took effect on Saturday il will take
a little time % adjust the new lac
but 1t is expected to prove most sat
lsfactory when once in operation
The operation OF the act In brief is
as follows:
When an animal is struck by an
engine, II 10 the duty Of the engineer
to notify the nearest station agent OF
some one in authority ct the end of
his division. The railroad will then
notify the nearest stock inspector,
whose duty it will he TO visit the
point and examine the animal, secure
a description Of it and estimate its
value. A report 10 then sent 10 the
secretary OF the State Stock Inspec-
ton Board, who notifies the claim
agent Of the railroad and also the
owner of the snimsl if known. The
owner can then make his claim
through the lnspection Board. II
either the owner or the railroad 10
not satisfied with the vslwe placed
upon the snimsl BY the inspecsor.
they have the right 70 appeal TO the
board and show the facts ~ to the
value, OF Is to the liability Of the
railroad company under the Law.
If the animal 10 unknown, an ad
vertiseDent is placed in a paper
p0bllshed in the county where the
accident occurred The owner has
six months TO establish ownership
and make claim if the animal is nn-
claimed at the end Of six months,
the railroad pays the advertising bill
and the claim becomes void.
The new law is intended to be fair
to the railroads as we'll ~ to the
stock owner. ID will probably put
an end 10 the old jokes about cross
ing a mule with a locomotive and
producing q psre-bred stallion. but
IL will resslt in prompt settlement Of
just claims and excluding those
where owners are not entitled to re-
cover. While the stock owner has
the right to collect in court. if he de-
stree, il is believed that practically
all the claims will be disposed Of
through the Inspection Board.
This law was drawn by representa-
tives of the railroads and stockmen
working together, and it will be
given fair test in actual operation.
IL is radically different from the old
laws, which have been declared void