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USES OF GRAPHITE.

Mineral Extensively Employed in Var'-
Gus Industries.
Up to a few years ago every Ameri-
can pencil manufacturer had to m
port his graphite from Bohemia or Ba-
varia. About ten years ago a large
deposit Of amorphous graphite was
discovered in Sonora, Mexico. This
proved of excellent quality for pencil
making and many other purposes. and
the American pencil trade now derives
its supply mainly from this source.
Some Is also exported to European
pencil manufacturers.
Graphite Is also used extensively In
paints for ironwork-to prevent rust
for coating foundry facings, In making
electrodes, stove polishing pastes, IN
electrotyping, IS a lubricant and as q
filler for dry batteries. An impure
and cheap graphite mined in Georgia
Is used as an adulterant in fertilizers,
to which it imparts a dark and greasy
feel, but a still more unusual applica'
ton has been its use to color ana
glaze both tea leaves and coffee beans,
the pure graphite being a harmless
| material which protects these articles
| against moisture and adds to their at
tractive appearance.
The fact that graphite ~ nearly pure
| carbon, is relatively inert chemically
| and volatilizes only at high tempera-
lures makes 1t Of exceptional value III
the manufacture Of crucibles for the
steel, brass and bronze industries, etc.
Most of the graphite used in he Unit
ed States for these purposes Is import
ed from Ceylon, the ibrous structure
Of the Ceylon product. not developed
to q like degree in graphite from any
other locality known, being OF especia
value in this utilization. since wit!
clay it forms a sitter mix than othe'
varieties of graphite. Mufles. stir
ring rods and other refractory prod
ucts are made from material simlla1
to that used in crucibles. The expert
ments which have thus far been made
in the use Of American crystalline
graphite for refractory products have
not yielded results equal to those Oh
tanned with the Ceylon graphite. III
poorer the binding quality of graphite
used in crucibles the greater the quan
tity Of other binding material which
must be added to hold the mass to
gether, thus increasing the more e a
ily fusible constituents Of the cruc1bl
ut the expense Of the more %refractor
and materially decreasing its life. IN
!, so called amorphous types of graphit
have not yet been successfully use
In the manufacture Of refractory proc
ucts.-Consular Report.
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Theoloov and the leech.

There IS a waterfall near COonoor,
In India, which some writer christened
Leech falls. 1t abounded In leech-
es, which had a habit Of attaching
themselves to the skirts of ladies who
passed across the marshy ground. II
remember on one OCCASION" says an
English official, "when I had taken
some of my friends to see it, that ont
impulsive lady, looking round at the
beautiful spot, exclaimed, is this
heaven, or'-after a short pause, dur
ing which she became suddenly aware
that a leech had attacked her-'or thu
other placer"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-15
STOPPED SHORT OF
COMMITTING HIMSELF
How Oliver Holmes Made a New
Year Resolution

The late Julia Ward Howe was no
believer in New Year resolutions.
1--WE should make and keep good res.
olutions all the year round" the cele'
brated author once said in Boston
II am no great believer in New Year
vows, for, although they are splendid
things, they really don't amount te
much more than Oliver Wendell
Holmes tobacco resolution.
"Mr. Holmes, with affected gravity
said to a friend on the first day Of thu
year:
~ really must not smoke so per
~sistently. l must turn over a new lea.
"a tobacco leaf-and have a cigar onl!
after each'-here he paused as II t.
say meal but he continued-'afte
each cigar"
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Tho Two Dramatist0,

Thompson Buchanan, the brilliant
young dramatist. was praising the dra-
matte critics of New York.
If these men err" said Mr.. Buchan-
an, ut is on the side Of generosity and
forbearance. Set dramatists to criti-
cising M another and there would be
q different tale to tell.
For dramatists are cruel critics.
Two dramatists once sat opposite each
other at a Christmas dinner. A wait
er, in filing a glass with champagne,
joggled against the older mans ear
He growled:
"'Be careful. there, waiter. Re-
member, please, I've got a head on my
shoulders"
"But the younger dramatist said
with a nasty laugh, across the table:
"a head? Rubbish! You've only
got q pimple on your shoulders thai
| will never come to a head"
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Serial No. O9l4S. Nor Coal Land.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tanA, January q, 1911.
commissioner of the general land Office. under
provisions of Act of Congress approved June q,
1905 "a Stats. $40, we will offer at public sale,
to the highest bidder, at II o'clock .. m, on the
18th day of March, 1911. at this ONCE, the
following described land: Lots 2 and 8, section
10, township u north, range 8 east, Montana
meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de.
scribed lands are advised to file their claims OF
objections on or before the time designated fol-
sale. e. L. BARNES. Register.
C. A. WILSON, Receiver.
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Coal waiver filed.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, February, II, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
ROXIE BOYD,
of Lonetree, Montana, who, on February, l6,
1907, made desert land entry No. 1861, serial No.
o4777. for VIZ NEA, Wy sEk, Z sEk sec.
meridian, has died notice of Intention to make
6nai proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before Chas. Il. Boyle, U. 8. commits
sioner, at his office in Fort Benton, Montana on
the Sd day of April. 1911.
Claimant names ss witnesses: James L.
Stillwell, John O. Stillwell, Maurice NJ. Jensen,
of Lonetree, Montana, Harry b. Dickinson, OF
Knerville, Montana.
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Laugh a Little Bit.

Here's a motto just your fit
Laugh a little bit.
When you think you're trouble hit
Laugh a little bit.
Look misfortune in the face,
Brave the beldam's rude grimace.
Ten to one twill yield its place
If you have the wit and grit
Just TO laugh a little bit.
Cherish this as sacred writ
Laugh a little bit.
Keep it with you. sample it
Laugh a little bit.
Little Ills will soon betide you,
Fortune may not sit beside you,
Men may mock and fame deride you,
But you'll mind them not a whit
If you laugh a little bit.
Edmund Vance Cooke.
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THOUGHT HE WAS DRUNK.
And the Judge Agreed That jocks
DIAGNOSIS Was Correct.

Diagnosis Mas Correct.
Jock McCraw, a hard headed, non-
committal Scotch farmer, was sum-
moned to court, a witness In a case
the evidence Of which hinged upon the
state of sobriety of the defendant.
II dinna think he wis drunk" testi-
fed Jock. II think he wis only fu'."
."Ah," said the judge, with interest,
'then you can distinguish between be-
ing full and drunk"
"Aye. Mony's tn time l haze been
fu', but I wis drunk only vince"
"Most interesting. This seems to
have a most important bearing on the
present case. Just relate your expert
ence."
well, responded McCraw, ut wis
like this: Aye day I wis at tn market.
The days trade wis extra guild. Efter
it wis a. over I had a drappie wi a
wheen aud frens. Then we had a bit
sang an anither drappie. Efter an
hoor-weel, ye ken hoo 1t wis, yer honor
Il moonted Meg, ma auld NEAR, tae
gang hame. I had often been fu', as
wis tellin' We, but Meg had aye taken
me hame safely. This time I tummelt
aft an fell intae tn burn CROOK.
When Meg cam up tae tn door wfoot
me, ma wife beguid tae screech,
Jocks deid-Jock's deid!' Gatherin' a
tn farm haun's, tn hale pack O. them
cam rinning doom tn lane. Ma guild
wumman saw me lynn in tn bit burr
an fell over in a fent efter cryin' DOT
oh, ma puir Jocks drooned! Well
sir, when they cam up there wis
lynn in tn edge o tn burn, tn waiter
lappin' up ABBOTT my Jugs (ears), an
me shakin' ma held an sayin': Ma
mair, thank We; nae mair, thank ye
I've had eneuch.' l think wis DRUM
that time"
"Yes," agreed the Judge, II thinl
you WERE"
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on the floor between his feet and, shut
ting his eyes, bowed his head for sew
eral minutes while he asked the bless
ing on the meal.
While he was doing this the other
two stuffed the box, and the machine
candidates had a staggering majority.
And to this day the honest Judge ad-
vertises the fact that for once he made
the election judges give the people of
his town an honest deal.-St. Louis
Republic.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, January ~, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
AGNES A. PATTERSON,
of Crest Falls, Montana, who, on December II,
1905, made homestead entry No. $3.50, serial No.
02l964, for M NWA. ny NEk section q,
east, Montana meridian, has filed notice OF
intention to make final five-year proof, to es'
tablish claim to the land above described, before
Chas. II. Boyle, U. s. commissioner, at his office
at Fort Benton, Montana, on the 22d day Of
March, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Roy Patterson,
Of Great Falls, Montana, Donald Bannatyne
Donald Bell, Roy Gerard, Of Portage, Montana.
E. l.. BARNES, Register.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falle, Mon
tana, February "a, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSEPH H. MORRIS,
of Great Falls, Montana, who, on October II,
1909, made homestead entry No. OS673, for NEh
section ~, township q north. range. 4 east,
Montana meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make final Communication proof, TO establish
claim to the land above described, before Regis
Montana, on the 18th day of April, 1911.
Claimant names as Witnesses: George A.
Riley, Elise E. Conklin,- Frank B.. Young, John
Jerrard, all of Great Falls, Montana.
E. L. BARNES, Register.
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Notice Of School Indemnify Selection
Non Coal Land.

NUu VO8I I6QU.
Serial Nos. osO71s, oso714, oso7l5, oso7is.
United States Land Once, Great Falls, Mon
tana, February ~, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that the State Of Nor
tana, on July IA, 1910, applied for sections ~, 81
EN-, EN- NWA and EX SWA section 30, and Sx
SEA and ~ SWA section 10; MEX and III
sen section 81. township q north, range 8 east,
and ny section s, and EH NEA section q, town.
ship 20 north, range 8 east, Montana meridiens
and filed in this office q list Of school indemnity
selections in which 1t selected said land, and
that said list is open to the public for inspec.
ton.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described land or any legal subdivision
laws, or desiring TO show said land to be more
valuable for mineral than for agricultural pur.
poses, or to object to said selection for any law.
full reason, should file their claims, or shidsviss
of protest or contest in this Office.
E. L. BARNES, Register.
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No. O20529.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, January u, 1911.
Notice 10 hereby given that
SANTA FEE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY,
whose post ofic address 10 Topeka. Kansas, has
application to select under the provisions Of the
act of June 4. 1897, the NEA sWA section !,
township 81 north, range 9 east, Montana mefi-
dian, In Montana, containing forty acres.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because OF
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
hle their afidavits of prote 1t in this Office, on OF
before the sOth day Of March. 1911.
e. L. BARNES, Register.
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his house. The
meeting was q
cOnvivial one,
and all W e II t
I'm try as a
marriage bell"
It grew late, and
fears We're ex-
pressed by the
party that they
e ~trespassing
upon the kind
e S of the mis-
e s s of the
house, who, by
the way, was
not present.
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Notice for Publication-lsoIated Tract

Serial No. OllOS2. Non Coal Land.
United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, January %, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioners of the general land office, under
provisions of Act of Congress approved June q.
1906, (3i stats, BIO, we will offer at public sale,
to the highest bidder, at II O'Clock q. M, on the
gath day Of March, 1911, at this office, the fol
township "a north, range 9 east, Montana meri'
dian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed land, are advised to file their claims, o:
objections, on or before the time designated fol
sale. e. L. BARNES, Register.
C, A, WILSON, Receiver.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land once at Great Falls, Mon
tana, January ~, 1911.
Notice 1s hereby given that
STANLEY d. TWlTCHE1.L,
of Floweree, Montana, who, on August 20, 1909
made homestead entry, serial No. O7565, to- s "
tsna meridian, has filed notice Of intention ia
make final Communication proof to establish claim
to the land above described, before the Register
and Receiver, at Great Falls, Montana,on the 2lst
day of March, 1911.
Claimant names az witnesses: Arthur Vischer,
of Floweree, Montana, Adlaska Dalziel, Arthur
Martin, Jacob Tleisen, OF Great Falls, Mont.
K. L. BARNES, Register.
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No. O2053l.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tans, January q, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
SANTA FE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY,
this Gath day of June, 1910, nled in this office its
application to select under the provisions of the
act of June 4, 1897, the NWk sen section %
township e north, range . east, Montana meri
Any and all person. claiming. adversely thu
lands described, or desiring to object because o.
the mineral character of the land, or for AM
other reason to the disposal to applicant, SHOULD
hle their sfidavits of protest in this office, on o.
before the goth day Of March, 1911:
Z. L. BARNES, Register.
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American and British Tools.

In reference to the relative cost of
American and British heavy machine
tools the technical director of one Of
the leading Belgian works states that
q careful calculation based on the
prices paid to a we'll known American
and a prominent English house shows
the charge per kilogram for boring
mills to be practically the same. He
adds that on the face Of it the Ameri-
can machine would appear to be more
expensive, but the difference in price,
he found, was made up by the greater
weight in the American tool.
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Tho Finished Part.

A reporter was once sent around to
make some inquiries concerning a new
play that David Belasco was engaged
in writing.
EYES," said David, II am writing a
play. What do you want to know
about it,"
Anything you a tell me will be
interesting" was the reply.
"Well," was Belasco's response, "it
Is to have four acts and three inter
missions, and I've just finished the in
termissions."
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No. O20530.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, January n, 1911.
Notice is hereby given thst
SANTA FEE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY,
this oath day of June, 1910, fled in this office Its
application to select under the provisions Of the
act of June 4, 1897, the sWA. SWk section ]!
township p north, range 9 eat, Montana meri
Any and all persons claiming adversely thu
lands described, or desiring to object because o.
the mineral character OF the land, or for any
other raason, to the disposal to applicant, ehoult
file their afidavits of protest in this Office, on o.
before the Goth day Of March, 1911:
Il. L. BARNES, Register.
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v MOTOR SLEIGH.
Air Propelled Machine Capable o.
Great Speed.

The motor sleigh shown in the &C.
companying illustration is constructed
on altogether original lines. In ap-
pearance it resembles somewhat the
hull of a fast %hydroplane boat. 1t
consists of a semitorpedo shaped body
mounted upon two pairs Of runners
and carrying in front a multiple blad-
I'd air propeller or fan inclosed in a
conical housing.
The inclosing of an air propeller in
this way is a fallacy, as instead Of in
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Gastrononic Surprises.

The old newspaper man standing
along the curb reminisced thuswise:
Ever know Scotty McLennon? l
don't know why l should speak Of him
now, except that if he We're here he
would probably have with him a
Scotch remark or two that might help
to pass the time.
"Scotty used to work here ON the
old Report. l remember when he had
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-15
Non Coal Land,
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tanA, February II, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
CATHERINE SHERIDAN.
01 derf Sognes Menta enttv NO No.. 9? sSos Ss seqisi No Ia' os ssyS.
for SWk MEX, WI Sen sec. 81, NWA NBx
sec. %, township % north, range 4 east. Montana
meridian. has fled mott, . Of Intention to make
land above described, before Register and Re-
ceiver, q. y. land office, at Great Falls, Montsns,
on the Sd day of April, 1911.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Daniel Banns.
tyne, william F. Wood, Theresa B. Lennon, Of
Portage, Montana, Neil Bannstyne, Of Flowefee,
Montana. r. L. BARNES, Register.
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COUNTING With Air Blast,

A novel device for counting passcn,
gers that pass through the gates at a
railroad station is about to be installed
in Pittsburg. The principal feature
consists of a blast Of compressed air.
which the body Of the person going
through the gates obstructs and there,
by causes 1t to register.
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/ - The - W
Scrap Book
An Honest Deal,

In one Of our states not many years
ago it was a sport and a science in
some sections to stuff the ballot boxes
SO that no matter how the people vot-
ed the machine candidates won. In
one little town an enthusiast for hon
est government was named as n of
the board of three election judges. His
two companions were ready to slip
into the ballot box enough votes
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NEW TALES
that ARE TOLD
Mann and the Voter.

In the eyes Of some people'a seat In
congress Is merely an opportunity for
the man who occupies it to accumulate
much money in ways that are devious
and queer.
When Representative James r. Mann
was in the thick of his fight for re-
nomination in his district in Chicago
a voter approached him boldly with
the request for a gift Of S..
Look here, my friend" said Mann;
Il can't give you any money. In the
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Serial No. 0ll855. Non Coal Land.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, February II, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that, a. directed by the
commissioner OF the general land office, under
provisions Of Act of Congress approved June q,
1905, "a stats. 5l7l We will offer at public sale,
7th day Of April, 1911, at this office, the follow
ing described land: NWk NWA section %,
township % north, range 8 east, Montana meri>
dian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above dc.
scribed land are advised to hle their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. e. L.. BARNES, Register.
c. A. WILSON, Receiver,
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Coal Land.
HAvre Serial No. O3l1.
Great Falls Serial No. O3l73.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at navre, Montana,
February 8, 1911.
Notice is here y given that
HUGH +. SHEEHY,
of Big Sandy, Montana, who, on March 10, 1904
section Is, township rs north, range il esss,
and lots 2 and 3, section 80, township p
north, range Is east, Montana meridian, has
proof, to establish claim to the land above de.
scribed before w A. Raglan, U. s. commits
siouer, at his Office a. Big Sandy, Montana, on
the 10th day of March, 1871.
Claimant names as witnesses: Jefferson D.
English. Joseph 9ontier, Thomas j. Sheehy,
Thomas l.. Sheehy, all of Big sandy, Montana.
Coal waiver filed.
F. A. CARNAL, Register.
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Coal waiver filed.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office, Great Falls, Mont.
February II, 1911.
Notice 10 hereby given that
EDDIE BOYD,
assignee Of John Stone, Of Lonetree, Montana
who, on February %, 1907, made desert LAM
SWK NEK section 4, township 10 north, range
10 east, Montana meridian, has nled notice
Of intention to make 6nal proof TO- establish
81. Boyle, U. 8. commissioner. at his office a.
Fort Benton, Montana, ON the 3D. day o.
April, 1911. ,.,,
Claimant names as witnessed: James L. Still
we'll, John o. Stillwell, Maurice n. Jensen, o.
Lonetree, Montana, Harry B.. Dickinson, o.
e. L. BARNES, Register.
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Aa rhouuht Of Her,

1T must have been frightful," said
Mrs. Bossim to her husband, who was
in the earthquake. "Tell me what was
your first thought when you awakened
in your room at the hotel and heard
the alarm"
my first thought was Of you," an
Owered Mr.. Bossim.
How noble"
Eyes, first thing I knew a~vase OF
the mantel caught me on the ear, then
q chair whirled in my direction, and
when l jumped to the middle OF the
room four or five books and a framed
picture struck me all at once"
Even after saying that he affected te
wonder what made her SO angry fol
the remainder Of the evening.-Nation
al Monthly.
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to elect
m a n, but they
c ould not get
the honest judge
to leave the vOt-
ing booth lon 6
enough for them
to turn the trick.
Finally, after he
h a d refused to
leave long enough
for h, all
three went to a
n%eighboring hotel
for a hasty meal.
The h o n e s I
judge, who was
also very devout,
-n~AA~-
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NUC Ut III Seu-
tlemen: not at all. Play as long as
YOU please. l am czar here" said the
master Of the mansion.
Eyes, gentlemen, play as long as you
please" said a silvery voice, and all
rose Immediately as the baroness stood
before them, "but as it is after l
o'clock the gar is going to bed" He
went.
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THE OLD NEWSPAPER MAN.

his first taste Of caviare. He bit into
it, spat it out and then said:
"'Gad, mon, but your blackberry
jam is bitter!!'
Somewhat similar in viewpoint was
bis remark about h~orseradish. He
took a mouthful and, with tears roll
ing down his cheeks, said:
"sThat's hotter oatmeal than we
nave in Scotland"" San Francisco
Chronicle.
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An Obedient Gar.

There is a very pompous foreign no.
bleman, a baron, who is residing tenn
porarily in Washington. The baron,
who, if report speaks true, is some
what henpecked, invited some men a
night or two ago to play cards in
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Like His Gun.

A Wyoming cowboy called to see
Owen Wister in Philadelphia and was
permitted to inspect the authors city
outfit. AS he casually examined an
opera hat it sprang open. "A sell
cooking hat" said the cowpuncher ad'
miringly. "Now, don't that beat hell!'
-Everybody's.