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The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-23
THINK ABOUT T {: s:'',.| N

70 yop s1d rtSrs ltmeans ali tho hi.rl 'ng seNrT !d t>s community. of yeys asIl borHssS 5ris,-ss, of the churches sad.sIsS of eo3rythlSg in which you rs drsd interested, Don't you think As IF
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The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-23
Boy, Six, Kills Grandmother.

Taylorville, H., May 23.-Mrs. Sarah Dodd, 70 years old, was killed by Charles Dodd, her grandson, years old at a family reunion. The boy had found a shotgun, which he thought was not loaded, and fired it at her. The contents of a shell en tered the woman breast and she died instantly.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-23
h Nevada ChanCery Court
WARNING ORDER

E. ". Grove. polJ
 Vs
 Tom Smith and others Defenaa]
 WARNING ORDER The defendant. Tom Smith. is warned to pear in this court within thirty days and swer the complaint of the plaihtif, E \ Grove.
 Witness my hand as clerk of the NeyJ Chancery Court on this the ssnd day of Ad lell' r. E. MURRAH Cleril
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-23
In Nevada Chancery Court
NOTICE

E.. w, Grove Plain vs Tom smith and others, De.enda
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05

ton, What, you, Mary Holcomb. going
to the cIty2' she waved a hand and re-
piled It's to look after my brother and
nieces during GATHERINGS absence from
home. On, I'm not going for pleasure,
you may be sure. I'll find 1t a terrible
hardship-but sister Catherine has asked
me. She don't know, of course, how good
!or-nothin' l am nowadays"
well, Mary Holcomb, you're still a
pretty good woman. And I'm glad you're
takin' the trip. Wish ! could go along.
All US old maids need a change once in
a while"
On the second day after leaving her
home in the "postoficee town." Miss
Mary Holcomb landed in the city where
lived her brother and his family. And
she forgot to be worn out" during all
the excitement Of arrival and meeting
with those she loved. "0h, how you girls
are growing! :" she exclaimed as Peggy
and Polly Rugged her afrectionately. And
bless my soul, Brother. you're as gray
as 1 am, and I'm IL years older than
youT
"Sh-hr warned John Holcomh In
merry way. Don't tell anyone that you
are older than /. They'd never believe
It"
The next day Mrs. Holcomb started OF
on her journey and left Aunt Mary in
full charge of the house. But Aunt Mary
soon found that she was in full charge
of two fun-loving afectionate nieces, who
seemed to think Of going somewhere
every hour that they were out Of school.
On the first evening, which was Friday,
they had a lecture to attend, one on
Northern Africa, with moving pictures.
OF course, Aunt Mary had to chaperon
them. And she found herself so deeply
interested in the lecture that she forgot
that it was Duty that had led her there.
"And these things are moving pictures 70
she whispered to Peggy. "Ain't they just
too fine for words? Wish uettie jackson
lher nearest neighbor) could see 'em.
She and / never went over to Forest City
to see the moving pictures. We s'posed
they were just for young folks"
"Oh, they are educational" whispered
Polly. You are now looking at Northern
Afriea-the, places and people just as
they exist"
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IA ow, mother, you mustn't think for
~ 4 minute that / shan't be able to
take care OF myself on a little
Y tramp-trip Of 80 miles" And Rob
Harding put his arms about his
mother in an affectionate farewell. "I'n
wire you from every little town that I
pass through, and you'll have a daily
bulletin from me. So, don't worry for
one second. You see, I'll have material
for a fine story to be published In the
High School Herald. So I'll be combin-
ing pleasure with business"
well, dear, ] know you're quite cap
able of taking care Of yourself; but I'm
fraid Of your taking cold, or Of falling Ill
by the wayside."
mo danger Of that, mother mine"
laughed and assured Rob. I'm too used
to roughing it. Don't forget last sum-
mer, mother. l camped in the worst pos
sible place on top this globe-was wet to
the skin night after night from the
heavy rains coming through our frail
tent. And I came home as tough as
bear. So this little tramp-trip Will do
me worlds of good. Butt must shoul-
der my knapsack and away"
Then Rob kissed his fond mother, took
up his luggage and started of down the
street. He was a fine fellow, 15 years
Of age, the only son OF very proud par
ents. 1t had been with some reluctance
that Rob's parents had consented to his
making a tramp" trip to the city where
lived Mrs Harding's parents. But Rob
had at last persuaded them to give their
consent. He was ahead Of his class in
school, and knew that he could take two
weeks vacation and return mot loser"
He would catch up with his class II they
succeeded In leaving him q few lessons
behind.
Fifty miles Of good roadr' And Rob
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would be his death. But how could ha
go back7 It Is an impossibility for q
nower-once out OF the ground-ever to
return to his place beneath It again.
And so that disobedient fellow stood
there. shivering and shivering, and
wishing with all his little heart that
ne were once more beside his father and
mother IN their cozy house inches below
the top Of the soil
And you may believe that his parents
were sorely grieved. They feared he
would not be able to withstand the cold
March winds, and mourned for him AZ
already dead. "Ah, our son Is no mora -
sighed Mamma Jump-up. The winds
VIII tear his head from his body, and
reno his leaves from their place. Al.
no" SAD tnat a son should be 30 dis
ooedlent! Yes. yes" sighed Papa
Jump-up also.
But while they spoke Miss Spring.
who really loved the Jump-ups more than
any other early blossoms, overheard the
sad lamentations Of the poor Johnny
Jump-ups and decided to save their SON
Tor them, II he would promise to profit
oy the lesson he had so sadly learned.
So, although she was hidden away In q
very deep valley to the south Of the
high mountain. she hurried forth to the
spot where little Greeny Jump-up was
shivertng. She suffered from the March
winds, but she was determined, and sent
two fairies flying to the Sun to ask his
assistance. And loI old Mr.. Sun COM
piled with Miss Springs request and
shot forth his warm rays so furiously
that even the March winds blew warmly
and soon ceased to blow at all. Aud
then the Varmth fell upon Greeny Jump
up and his chill passed away. And as
he warmed, Miss Spring held a whis-
pered conversation with him. And after
It was over. Greeny felt very much
ashamed Of himself, and was glad to
promise obedience to his dear parents IL
she-dear Miss Spring-would let him
Join them. But as that was impossible
Miss Spring tapped her foot gently on
the ground and Father and Mother
Johnny-jump-up heard and understood.
And forth they came and stood smiling
happily at their son, in the bright March
sunshine.
On the following day. which was SO
warm and bright, two children walked
in the meadow. "Oh, see the first
Johnny -Jump-up!" cried the boy.
Yes, the warm days have brought them
forth" replied the girl "But-we must
not pluck them. Mamma says it is
wicked. for they can feel Just as We
can"
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but Aunt Mary said IL was not uncom-
Portable. my gracious. girls, what would
Hettie Jackson say II she could see me
nowr' And Aunt Mary laughed till tears
came into her blue eyes.
The following day Peggy said: Aunt
Mary, you haven't been sick a single
hour since you came to visit US. I guess
it's because you have SO much to do
looking after papa and sister and me-"
Aunt Mary was silent for a moment.
Then: Say, girls, l haven't done a NOR
tai lick Of work since I've been here
But I've gadded and gadded all the
time. Why, I'm getting to be a regular
cityhed woman. And, what's the FUN
niest-I don't feel like an old maid apy
more"
You're not an old maid" laughed
Polly and Peggy. You are our jolly,
chummy auntle.''
'Jolly-chummy7 Mer And Ar,t
Mary gasped. IVY, always thought 7
was sour and solemn. But city life does
make a terrible difference In a person
And, say-Hettie Jackson's got plenty Of
money, and I've got a fairly good in
come from the farm your pa gave me
and i can rent my house in Sylvan Dale
Tor fifteen a month, and-and-Hettie
and / can rent one Of them little places
1ou call nat and keep house here to-
gether. want Hettie to just see things
for herself. She'd never believe II ali
from just my letters"
GOOD. good" cried Peggy and Polly.
oh, how different you look since you We
had something to think of. Aunt Mary.
And you feel so much better, too"
Don't /? And-say, girls, 1 believe
I'll get a false front. It's too much
bother to have you forever crimping my
hair for me. And a false front will be
so handy, II / want to 60 Of a sudden
to q picture show with Hettie. And
want a dress like your mothers brown
suit-the one I wore to church. Your pa
was so proud Of me that morning. And
j like him to feel that way about
about his old maid"
"Sh-h" cried Mr.. Holcomb, who had
Just come into the room. MY fne-look-
ing bachelor sister, who's the best wom-
an in the world-saye the darling mother
of my girls"
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set out on foot toward his home. The
weather was the finest one could wish
for, for the spring seemed eager to make
her bow to Nature.
Rob came into sight OF the farmhouse
where the Private Secretary held sway
about supper time on his last evening
out. He would reach his home about
noon at the following day. His friends
were happy to see him Turning In at
the lane, and even the Private Secretary
came forward with a nod Of the tail.
He. too, remembered the young stranger
with pleasure. and gladly welcomed him
back again.
And IL was really a most enjoyable
evening and night that Rob spent with
the young farmer and his red-cheeked
young wife. And a friendship sprang
up between them that promised to con-
tinue in the future. Rob made his new
friends promise to visit him In his city
home. Come for the big fair next fan,
urged Rob. And you'll find ! have
pair of the finest parents In all the
world. They'll be just too happy to
"But well not dare to come a.
tramps, will weT' asked the young
farmer, with sparkling eyes, We'll ride
in our buggy and bring along the Pri-
vate Secretary
."Sure. the secretary must come cried
Rob. I'VE couldn't do without him.
And so ended a pleasant experience for
Rob Harding. and bis high school mates
enjoyed the story Of bis edyenturoA
when he went "tramptnE" -
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had smiled. "why, daddy. I'll cover the
distance in four days and rest half the
time" So he had spoken to his father on
the morning Of his starting. And Mr..
Harding had said: "All right. Good luck
to you. son." and then he had gone to
the office to think many times during the
day OF his tramp" son.
Rob soon gained the country road and
turned his face southwark. 1T will get
warmer and warmer as / proceed" he
said to himself. Even 90 miles makes
a difference with the Thermometer. Till
noon-time, Rob walked leisurely along
the highway, which was dry and smooth.
He carried quite a pack upon his back,
and rested it occasionally. But he was
not in the least wearied when his watch
told him II was high noon. A nearby
farmhouse looked inviting, and Rob
turned into the long lane leading to 1t.
But he was still some distance from the
gate which led directly into the small
front yard, when a ferce-looking bulldog
came out to meet him. Rob had heard of
this especial brand Of farm dog, and
decided to retrace his steps to the main
road. The dog was evidently well-trained.
for he did not advance far beyond the
gate, but stood watching the young In
truder as he hurried on.
Say, you old fellow" soliloquized Rob,
speaking to the dog, who was far In his
rear, 81 wouldn't have given your mas
ter or mistress any trouble. I'm re-
spectacle tramp, IL you please, paying
my way as I go. Butt guess you're
only doing your duty-keeping strange
pedestrians away from your fort. Well,
|, I'm a bit thirsty and hungry, and would
gladly have left a quarter with your
But at this point in Rob's soliloquy a
fine pair Of horses hitched to a small top
buggy came dashing round turn OF
the high hedge which bordered one side
of the highway. And from the buggy
looked pair Of friendly eyes into Rob's
face and CHEEKY voice called out:
Hello. strangerI whittier go your
Hello, yourself" laughed back Rob,
resting his burden on the roadside: I'm
OF to Dash City, sir. Just making
"Oh, one of those new-fangled fellows
that go about the country on Shanks'
mare" And the man inside the buggy
laughed. swell. size you up as city
chap. Am rightT'
. "YouIhit the nails head" confessed Rob
good -naturedly. I'm out for bit Of
rest Not genuine Weary Willie. you
know"
Funny way to rest" declared the
young man in the buggy. when I
rest It's by riding in my carriage or
sitting In the house. But farmers life
isn't quite so dull rs a city fellows
You're right" agreed Rob. "But Just
now the thing that worries me most Is
the bulldog at that farmhouse down yon-
der picturesque lane. I started to call
on the farmer and his family, but the
bulldog showed signs Of dIsapproval. So
I'm on to the next farm. where hope to
eluje the animal till I have begged
cup Of milk and piece Of apple pie,
for which I shall gladly pay the price
IN good American silvef.n And Rob
drew from bis pocket a handful Of quar-
ters and half-dollars.
ssAh, so my Private Secretary and Over
seer wouldn't welcome you during my
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PEGGY AND POLLY AND
"OLD AUNT NARY.

Maybe papa might influence her." sug-
gested Polly. "You know she was a sec
ond mother to papa after his own dear
mother died"
Eyes, Aunt Mary was nfteen years old
when she lost her mother. And your
papa was three. She raised papa, took
care Of the house, spent her life at home,
looking after things, made q sacrifice Of
herself, you might say. And she was
a woman ct fifteen, thus having no girl
hood. II was all very, very hard on
her. But she never complained So
spoke Mrs Holcomb.
And was SO sacrificing that she
gave her entire young life. to her younger
brothers and sisters" said Peggy 'Ir
was indeed pitiful It prevented her
marrying and having g home and chill
dren Of her own"
'Yes, and I'm 80, DO sorry for her."
put In, Polly. ''She's not to blame, II
she's narrow-minded and old-fashioned
She never had the chance to broaden and
be up-to-date. do wish she'd come
for a little while"
al have itT' And Mrs. Holcomb's face
was radiant az have 1t. girls! You
know / want to pay sister Fanny a visit.
Well, I'll write and ask Aunt Mary 10
come and look after you and the house
and papa, Of course. She still looks upon
Papa as her especial charge. II she thinks
we really need her, she'll 60 to any
trouble to come. So we'n use a harmless
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Indeed am" smiled Miss Mary HoI-
comb. And the smile stayed there during
the entire lecture. AS they went home
Peggy suddenly asked "Oh, how is your
rheumatism, Aunt Nary
Aunt Mary stopped and looked at her
nieces. Say, girls, I'd forgot I ever had
the rheumatic. I've got my head so full
of that lecture and them pictures. I'm
going TO write to Hettie jackson tomor
row and tell her all about 'em. Ny I
wish somebody would start them moving
pictures in Sylvan Dale"
The next day being Saturday, the girls
had to go to a matinee, and, of course,
Aunt Mary acted as chaperon again.
for an old maid" she said as they went,
arms linked together. down the bustling
city street.
why, you're not old, Aunt Mary
cried Peggy. You're as young as any
body
wonder II amp questioned Aunt
Mary, as II in q dream.
But that matinee-the first play the
dear Aunt Mary had ever seen! She
wept with those in trouble on the stage
and she laughed till tears rolled down
her cheeks when the funny" man and
funny" women capered about or
cracked jokes. Never had Aunt Mary
been SO lost to all things in the world
before.
At the supper table she told her
brother that he must certainly 60 to the
theater and see that wonderful play.
Why, brother" she said. II never had
a better cry In my life, and then l
laughed till l cried all over again. ! do
wish Hettie Jackson could see it,
And on Sunday Aunt Mary went to
church with her brother, and she per
mitted her nieces to dress her for the
occasion. She had her front hair waved;
she wore one Of her sister-in-law's new
styled hats. 'Oh, / don't look natu-
rail-" she cried, looking at herself In the
glass.
But you look lovely" declared Polly
and Peggy.
Yes, 1 look more cityied, 1 reckon"
And Aunt Mary took a second peep at
herself. And she wore one of her sister
inlaw's street suits. 1t was bit snug,
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After q few minutes the farmers red
checked young wife called Rob to the
kitchen, where the dinner table was set
for three. Rob never enjoyed a meal so
much in his life as he did that good.
plain, substantial farm dinner. He did
Justice to everything. from the cabbage
soup to the rich pumpkin pie. But when.
at o'clock, the time set for his again
taking to the road, he offered 80 cents to
the farmers wife, she shook her head.
"Oh, we couldn't take money from you.
1t was pleasure to have your company
at dinner. II Is SO seldom that we have
interesting city company"
but l was uninvited." persisted Rob,
insisting on her taking pay for the
dinner he had 30 much enjoyed.
That's all right pardner," szid the
farmer himself. EYE never charge
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and ward. When l asked her to 80 down
TO the pOstoffice with me, she shook her
head. saying: oh, everybody here thinks
I'm too old to be gaddilg about without
some object in view. Now, what should
take me to the postoffice. my child?
don't expect any letters. And should
there be a paper or a letter for me, you'll
get it, and save me the trouble of going
ufter it
Yes, Polly, know Just how queer and
old-fashioned people become when they
remain in one tiny corner of the earth
too long And one is prone TO become
morbid as well as behind the times.
am sorry old Aunt Mary's life is so col
OrIess. I'm wondering If we couldn't in
ducc her to pay US a visit. She hasn't
been here since Polly was three"
i WONDER And Peggy wrinkled her
brOws, thinking.
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stratagem to bring her out Of her cave
home"
Well. Mrs. Holcomb's "stratagem"
worked successfully. When Aunt Mary
Holcomb, spinster and half-invalid, re-
ceived the letter IN which her sister-in-
law begged her to come and look after
her family for a couple Of weeks, she
Jumped up and began packing her little
old leather trunk, preparatory to start
ing on the next mornings stagecoach.
I'm not really able to stand the trip.
Aunt Mary said to herself, as sho nxed
her house in order to leave for tort
night But when Duty calls must
60"
To her nearest neighbor she went,
after everything was ready, to ask her
to keep an eye on the place during her
absence" And to the neighbor's eIclama-
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Rob Harding on a ''Tranp Trip.

absence?" And the young farmer smiled.
That is my home, down that plctur-
esque lane, and the especial bulldog is
my Private Secretary and Overseer. But
II you'll jump into my auto I'll be glad
to carry you back to the house. intro
duce you to my Overseer In correct or.
der, and have a pie and a pitcher Of
milk served to you"
At the farmhouse the Private Secre-
tary looked a bit dubious when his mas
ter led into the best room the very chap
he had so recently driven away. But
after the introduction he began to grow
q bit more friendly, and shook his bob
tail and wagged one short ear as Rob
talked to him Of city dogs
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"I'n be sorry for my Jcurneyings to
end" -..
But that night, Rob fell into the home
Of a very doubtful old farmer, with a
more doubtful wife. "He looks safe, :"
the latter said to her lord. but yon
never can tell he might be a train
robber In disguiseA No, 'twon't do to
let him sleep In tho house" So Bob was
assigned a bed In The barn, which he
was very grateful fo1 and in the morn
ing-which was befSre the old farmer
and his better haH was astir-he eft
pinned against the wooden pump handle a
small folded paper on which read: From
the bank robber who slept In your barn. ;"
And inside the paper was folded silver
half dollar
80 three and half days passed away,
aud about o'clock on the third dag,
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Timber. ?. A shelter for cattle 8. That
upon which schoolchildren write. 4.
Tasteless from age. 8. To gaze steadily
at anything.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES
CHARADE: Sdnd-piper.
ADDITIONS: /. Cdt-nip. 2. Mdn-doe
3. Eotdce. 4. Blae-beH
ZIGZAG PUZZLE: DidrbHd. Gross
cords, 1. Dark. 2. File g. Stay. 4.
Slam. 8. Plot. g. Inch. T. Dogs.
REBUS: On the first of Aorch the lion
and the lamb come forth TO ploy.
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Rob walked into the city where dwelt
his grandparents. He found a hearty
welcome awaiting him. for his mother
had wired them of his coming. And
Rob had made good his promise to send
his mother a daily bulletin, for he man.
aged to find a telegraph station each
day at some little railroad village along
his way of travel.
great fat letter awaited him at his
destination. 1t was from his parents
Rob felt that a year had passed since
he had last seen them. and a bit of home
sickness overcame him. But old grand
mother and old grandfather were SO
happy in having him for a few days
visit that he did not regret his coming.
But he was really much rejOiced when
the day for his departure came, and he
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LETTER ENIGMA.


My first is in sunbonnet, but not in hat.
My second is in panther, but not in cat !,
My third Is in rain, but not in fall;
My fourth is in bitter, but not in gall;
My fifth is in man, but not in boy;
My sixth is in game, but not in toy;
My,seventh is in thunder, but not in roar;
My eighth you have also found in my
four;
Ny ninth is in meat, but not in fish;
My tenth is in platter. but not in dish;
Ny whole is a season
We all dearly love;
You will know what II Is
When you solve the above.
ADDITIONS.
l. Add a young goat to a light sleep
and get to abduct.
2. Add a piece Of cured meat to an act
of derision ana get q swinging summer
couch.
3. Add a girls name to terra flrma and
get the name of one of our states.
4. Add a dark-colored garden vegeta-
hIe TO small white grain which Is used
for food and get girls name.
TRANSFORMERS.
/. Transpose a work engaged in by
farmers during harvest time and get q
sweet, Juicy fruit
?. Transpose that which all artists do
and get division in a hospital
3. Transpose that which we see in
church architecture and get bit Of wood
burned to a black cinder.
4. Transpose to be crippled In q leg and
get dinner.
DIAGONAL
There are Eve words Of i've letters each
in this diagonal II the words are right
ly guessed and written one below an
other their diagonal letters, beginning
with the upper left-hand letter and end
ing with the lower right-hand letters,
win spell the name Of an inhabitant Of
the deep sea- The cross-words are; /
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tramps." And his eyes sparkled as he
made this little joke.
But I'm not the ordinary tramp"
laughed Rob. ITS wrong for a non
union tramp to infringe on the rights
Of the union tramp. So 1 beg of you to
allow me to pay for the accommoda ton
as far as money eau pay for such as
you have given me-"
THE debt is ours" insisted the farmer.
And when Rob started away, after ex-
pressing his deepest gratitude to his
host and hostess, he was cordially In
vitej to stop over q night with them on
his return trip.
We'll. If I meet with this sort Of hos
pitality along my way" medtated Rob,
once more tramping along the highway,