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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
CANADIAN ELECTION
OF INTEREST.

Winnipeg, Man, Oct 11.-A cam
paign of almost unprecedented activi-
ty on both sides closed today, prelim-
mary to tomorrow's by-election in the
Macdonald constituency. The result
of the voting is awaited with keen in
terest, inasmuch as it is expected to
show the present state of the public
mind in western Canada on the reci.
procity issue. Alexander Morrison is
the conservative candidate. His ap.
ponent is R. L, Richardson, publisher
of the Winnipeg Tribune. who entered
the contest as an Independent candi-
date and later received the indorse-
ment of the liberals. Mr.. Richardson
has made his fight on a straight-out
patform favoring free trade with
Great Britain and reciprocity in nat
ural products with the United States.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
SUPERVISORS Will
AUTHORIZE
ISSUE
OF 100000, rs YEAR, S PER CENT
ROAD BONDS UNLESS PETl-
TONED AGAINST.

The Board of Supervisors before ad-
journing yesterday adopted an order
that at the November meeting of the
board, Monday, the End day, an order
will be adopted authorizing the is.
suance of 100000, twenty-five year, 5
per cent bonds, with which to build,
construct and maintain public roads
and highways in districts No.
One and Three in this (For-
rest) county unless on or before
that date, petition is presented pro-
testing against said bond issue, duly
signed by twenty per cent of the tax
payers exclusive of those paying poll
tax only. In which event an election
will be ordered to determine the mat
ter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
EXPRESS MESSENGER GAMELY
BATTLES WITH The ROBBERS
And is Himself Beaten up When Am
munition is Exhausted-Refuse Re-
veal Hiding Place Of Valuable Pack
ages-Wounded Man Will Die.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Fort Smith, Ark, Oct. d1.-Four
masked bandits bungled an attempted
holdup and robbery of a northbound
Kansas City Southern passenger
train between Hatfield and Mena ear
ly today.
One was wounded and captured an
hour after the holdup, after his COM
panions deserted him.
Merrill Burgess, of Kansas City, ex-
press messenger pluckingly hid the
valuable packages and with a revolver
and shotgun kept the bandits at bay
until his ammunition was exhausted.
Dispute the fusilade of lead, Burgess
was badly beaten by the robbers
when he refused to tell where he hid
the packages. The robbers twice cut
off the air, stopping the train during
progress of the battle. The train was
going thirty miles an hour and ap-
parently none of the crow knew of the
holdup until it was over. The wounded
robber is unidentified and Will probab-
ly die.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
DELEGATES RETURN
FROM MERIDIAN
Meeting
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION THIS
YEAR WAS BEST EvHs HELD
BY TIE CHURCH IN ssss.

The delegates from the Christian
church at Hattiesburg to the annual
state convention of that church, held
at Meridian this week, from Monday
evening until last night, which proved
10 be the greatest convention ever
held by the Christian church in Mis-
sissippi, have returned.
The program consisted of address
es from the prominent workers in the
state and the reports from the state
officers of the work done in the past
year. among which reports was the
fact that the church at Hattiesburg
had been established and placed on a
seli-supporting basis within a little
over a years time.
The state superintendent of mis-
sions will be in Hattiesburg, Oct, 23rd
to begin a series of meetings at the
Christian church ON Main street.
w. X. Clements, who has been the
state superintendent of missions for
the past year, was unanimously select
ed to occupy that position for the fol-
lowing year and will be in Hatties-
burg for two weeks or more the lat
ter part of October
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11

versy from the Chancery to the
Federal Court. The history of the con-
troversy is of recent date and is
well known to the people here. Fol-
lowing a failure on the part of the
railroad company and the street car
company to reach a mutually satis-
factory agreement as to a contract
for the crossing the traction com
pany installed the crossing at night
without notice to the railway COM
pany. The railway company there
upon secured a temporary injunction
in the Chancery Court, restraining
the traction company from use of the
crossing. This Injunction was later
set aside by Special Chancellor Arm
old, who refused also, contrary to
what is said to have been all prece-
dent, when the railway company Of
fered to give bond, to ,sissue super
sedeas. Judge Reed, the new mem
ber of the State Supreme Court, sus-
tanned this action.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
TAFT MAN NAMED
The ROOSEVELT
WATCHERS
is TESTIMONY OF A MOOSE LEAD.
ER-STEEL MAGNATEs IN
PENN. AIDED T. r. IN 1904.
(By Associated PresS.1

Washington, Oct. 11.-Samuel Aran-
owitz, of New York, testified before
the Clapp Investigating Committee
today that Samuel S. Koenig, a Taft
leader, actually named most of the
Roosevelt poll watchers in the pri-
mary elections. Aranowitz, a Roose-
welt leader In his district, says Koenig
suggests the name of the watchers
and lieutenants and induced him to
give them badges and certificates he
got from Roosevelt headquarters.
Edward T. stotesbury of Philadelphia,
a banker testified as to collections in
the state for the Republican National
campaign in the 1904 and 1908
campaigns. Among the 1904 contri-
butors were the names of several
pennsylvania steel companies for
amounts from five to twelve thousand
dollors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
CHANCERY COURT
MAY ADJOURN
TODAY
LARGEST DOCKET IN HISTORY OF
THE COUNTY HAS BEEN HAN
DIED WITH DISPATCH.

The present term of the Chancery
Court will probably be brought to a
close this afternoon. The docket for
the term has been the largest in the
history of the court in this county
and the business has been handled
with unusual dispatch
A large number of cases were dis
posed of yesterday and today.
Mrs. Sarah Alice Clarke, guardian
of three Clark minors, was allowed to
make a monthly expenditure in sup
port of her wards; and loan to T
r. and o. c. Rodgers was confirmed.
Burke Jones, admir- of the estate OF
M. A. Jones, deceased, was granted a
confirmation of sale of lot /, block l,
of the M. A. Jones survey and addi-
tion to the City Of Hattiesburg, said
property having been bought by First
National Bank OF Commerce.
J. L. Lewis, guardian of B. S.
Marsh, minor, was allowed month
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
SWIFT & COMPANY
BUY LOT and
Will BUILD
PAY $1,000 FOR SITE ADJOINING
kOMP MACHINE WoRKs-WILL
ERECT WARE HOUSE.

Swift & Co., of West Virginia, has
just purchased from A. ]. Kennedy
lot 6 in block 1 of Hardy & Scott sur
vey and addition to Hattiesburg, being
90x10O feet on east side of East Pine
street south of Komp Machine Works.
That the purchase of this
property at cash price of
$1,000, $63 front foot in
dicates the company's confidence in
real estate value in Hattiesburg is
the opinion of Hugh McWilliams, the
local manager for Swift. & Co. Mr..
McWilliams states that plans for a
building suitable to the growing needs
Of his company are being consider
ed, but he is not prepared to say
when they will build.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
Montenegrins Capture
Fort Dominating Tushi

ly expenditure for support of ward,
and his first annual account was ap-
proved.
The suit of NJ. C. R. R. VS.. G. L.
Hawkins and Perry S4xtx Bank, was
dismissed at complainant's request, it
having been settled out of court.
In the matter of estate of w. E.
Laird, deceased, the sale of an auto
mobile by Mrs. Emma L. Laird ad-
ministratrix, was confirmed, and Mrs.
Laird was appointed guardian of Will
liam Everett Laird, the minor child
of w. e. Laird.
Miss Jennie Neal, guardian of e. O.
Marlowe, Jr., was given authority to
expend money for schooling and sup
port of ward.
Decree was granted confirming the
vacation acts of the clerk in admitting
to probate, the will of ]. M. Winslow,
deceased, and the appointment of Mrs.
Nora Winslow, executrix of said will.
In the matter of H. A. Camp VS..
j. A. Taylor, defendant was permitted
to withdraw answer and to enter a
demurrer, which on motion was sus-
tanned and complainant granted thirty
days in which to file amended bill.
Lucy Thomas was granted a divorce
from John Thomas, both being ne
groes.
The suit for divorce brought by
Susan Kelly against Richmond Kelly,
both negroes, was warmly contest
ed case. Tally and Mason represent
ed the complainant and Currie & Cur
rie the defendant. Much testimony
was introduced and the case fought
out at every point, with the result
that the complainants bill was dis
missed, except insofar as it prayed
the support of the children of the liti
snnts.
Richmond Kelly's cross bill was al
lowed he was given a.divorce from
his wife, given the custods u kAeil
two children, but required 10 pas %,
cost of court, and to pcrmit theil
mother to visit them at VII
No decree has been rendered in th'
suit of H. A. Camp VS.. w. T. Rob
erts, though the court announced g
decision in favor of Mr.. Camp, ant
defendants attorney petitioned for q
reference of the cause to rules, will
authority to take additional testimony
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
LEWIS Confident
Of LEAGUE BALL
NEXT YEAR

Jackson, Oct. 11.-Undaunted by
the fact that the 1912 season was the
most disastrous in the history of the
organization, three clubs falling by the
wayside. and several finishing badly
In debt, President A. Lewis of the
Cotton States League, has launched
a movement for reorganization for the
1918 season.
II haven't the slightes idea that
professional baseball will be abandon
ed, and the Cotton States League pass
optfof existance," said President Lew
is this lsornlng. "It may be neces-
saxg q put several more towns on
tbe oifehit, and probably reduce the
z.zisS Emit but believe we will have
le next year, and Intend to 10
est with that end in view"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
Traction Company is
Again Enjoined by RR.
FEDERAL JUDGE MILES HAS ISSUED ORDER THE
STREET RAILWAY COMPANY FROM USING MAIN STREET
CROSSING.

Judge Niles, of the Federal Court,
has granted an injunction in favor
of the Mississippi Central railway and
against the Hattiesburg Traction COM
pany, restraining the latter company
from crossing the railways tracks at
Main street, and today is probably
the last day for some time that cars
will run on Main street beyond
Fourth.
Judge Truly, chief counsel for the
railway company went before Judge
Niles yesterday at Jackson and secur-
ed the restraining order. H. s.
Beuscher local counsel for the rail-
way went to Biloxi today to secure
fiat, and Deputy United States
Marshall will probably reach here on
this evenings train and serve the
necessary notice on the Traction Of
ficials.
This new move on the part of the
railway company will doubtless serve
to remove that much meeted contro-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
Montenegrins Win Decisive Victory
After 80 Hours Fighting.

PodJoritza, Montenegro, Oct. IL
a'he Moutensgrins have captured Det-
ohith monntains. ThsasTu Turkish com
rnander ana ostlaefa. Nlih many sol,
fisrs, have surr3ndered -
For the last tffrty hours the battjo
between the Montenegrin fsfees 81
der direct command of King Nicholas,
and Turkish troops strongly en-
trenched in the hills, has been in
progress. The fight began at
o'clock Wednesday morning. the first
shot being fired by Prince Peter
against the Turkish position on Mount
Planinitza. Within d few hours the
Turks evacuated that district,
Strongly fortified positions were oc-
cupied by the Turks, however on
Detchich mountain, which commands
the road TO Scutari, and reinforce
ments were brought up which resulted
in general engagement, extending
over a line several miles long.
King Nicholas remained at his
headquarters at Podjoritza, while
Crown Prince Danilo directed opera
tions at the front. The Montenegrins
resumed the bombardment at Detch-
ich at dawn, and a heavy canonading
was kept up until IL O'Clock in the
morning, when the Turkish batteries
and the mountain were silenced.
Meanwhile a great battle was pro-
I ceeding near the Turkish town Of
Tushi, about fifteen miles to the south
of Podjoritza. In the afternoon the
Turkish commander on Detchich, with
his officers and majority of his
troops, surrendered. The Montene-
grins captured four guns.
The Montenegrin standard was
hoisted on the captured position.
There were heavy losses on both sides,
but the Montenegrin camp gave itself
over to rejoicing over the first victory
of the war. A division of Montene-
grins, commanded by Gen. Vukotuch,
crossed the frontier near Berana.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
ALFALFA GROWING
IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI

Agricultural College, Miss, Oct, II
Mr.. G. T. Ames, of the Hollysprings
Experiment Station has sent to the
Agricultural Experiment Station the
copy for a short pamphlet on his re-
suits with alfalfa in the brown loam
region of north Mississippi.
The work represents a great out
lay of money to get the seed planted,
but the first two cuttings paid this
expense. The past season he has
cut over 5000 pounds of hay on one
acre.
This pamphlet is short and the
farmers OF Mississippi who are inter
ested in alfalfa should write to Direc-
tor p, R. Lloyd. Agricultural Col
leee. Miss, and get this pamph
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11

Podgietza, Montenegro, Oct IL
Montenegrin troops followed up their
tain from the Turks by taking yes
terday the Turkish fort dominating
the town of Tushi. Stubborn resist
ance was made, but the Montenegrins
rushed the position after several re-
pulses. Both sides suffered heavily.
The fighting lasted fourteen hours.
The road to Tushi from the north is
now open to the advance of the Mon
tenegrins.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
R.tH. &.
Boston 80 $1,000 Sls I
New York. o 0 % ooo1 o-1>s 1

First lnnng-Boston one chit, no
runs. New York, one hit, no runs.
second lnnlng-Boston, one hit, one
run. New York, one hit, no runs.
Third Innins-Boston, one hit, no
runs. New York; JS,no- runs, no hits.
Fourth Inning-Boston one run, one
hit New York, no runs, no hits.
Fifth inning-Boston, no runs, one
nit. New York, one hit, no runs.
Sixth Inning-Boston, no hits, no
runs. New York, two hits, no runs.
Seventh Inning-Boston, no hits, no
runs. New York, hits, 1 run. Nc
cormack batted for Tesreau.
Eighth lnning-Ames pitching for
New York. Boston, one hit, no runs.
New York, one hit, no runs.
Ninth Inning-Boston, two hits, one
run. New York, no hits, no runs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
SPECIAL SERVICE
FOR The CHILDREN

Evangelist T. T. Martin has arrang-
ed to hold a special service for child
rem at the big tent on Main street
tomorrow at 10 a. m. and all parents
of the city are invited to come and
bring their children. Mr., and Mrs
SehoIfield will conduct special song
service for young people and the exI
ercises promise to be erc62tinuallN y
n sresting and instruct
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
CHARTER Of AUTO
COMPANY Is FILED

q Charter of the Hattiesburg Automo-
Shue Company has been filed in the
chancery clerks office showing capi-
toiization of $4,000 with M. D..
Fohey, president; Fl. S. Buscher, vice
nresident; Charles Ehlers, secretary
and treasurer R. R. Boykin, manager.
These officers with M. Rowan and j.
T. Thompson, being the incorpora-
tors.
Deed from H. A. Camp, to Mrs. R.
B. stapleton for lots Is and 16. block
1c, Of Hattesburg Heights, second
6, rvoy was filed for record. -
Deed from ]. H. Dewitt to Mrs. i
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11

The County Election Commission
ers is at work revising the poll books
as required by law, preparatory to the
general election to be held Nov. 5,
1912. The board reports that they
are finding a large number disquali-
fled because of the failure to pay tax
es in time as required by law.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11

Ds&-.7 Il game. The National Commis-
Sion decided to play just before noon,
as the weather indications are for
rain tomorrow.
The weather was uncertain for the
world series today. The probability
was that Wood for Boston and Tesreau
for New York, would again be the op-
posing pitchers. Betting on the
series went to even. The probable
batting order for today's game was.
Boston-Hooper, right field; Yerkes,
End base; Speaker, center field; Lew,
is, left field; Gardner, 3rd base; StahI.
1st base; Wagner, short stop; Carri-
gan, catcher; Wood, pitcher.
New York-Devore, right field !;
Doyle. End base; Snodgrass, center
field; Murray, left field; Merkle, 1st
base; Herzog, 9rd base; Meyers,
catcher; Fletcher, short stop; Tes.
reau, pitcher,
This morning the outfleld was in
poor condition, due to early morning
showers. The infield was protected
by a canvas covering. A steam-roller
and sawdust were used to improve
conditions. Garry Hermann, chair
man of the National Commission, an
nounced at ten o'clock that the game
be played if the sun came out.
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
REVISING POLL BOOKS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11

zabeth A. Barnes for south half of
southeast quarter section IS, T. NJ,
range 12 west, consideration, $1,4OO
was filed.
Henry Spann, for the consideration
of 500, conveys to ]. G. Michel lots
1 and 2 of Washington Heights.
Nora and Rosa Sims convey i'm
proved lot 47x1OO in X. & w. survey
valued at $500 to Standard Drug COM
pany, of Meridian, in consideration
of the cancellation of the dept of B.
F. Sims to that company.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
(BN Associated Press.l

New York, Oct. 11.-Official bat
teries: Tesreau and Meyers for New
York; Wood and Cady for Boston
Though the field was heavy from rain
fielding practice of the teams was
both sharp and brilliant Near the
bags and home plate sand was
sprinkled to take up the moisture.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11

Fourth Attempt at Holdup Within
Week. y
Kansas City, Oct. 11.-Acting upon
the belief that a gang of bandits
are working along the Okla
homa-Arkansas line, officials of
the Kansas City Southern have
ordered trainmen traversing that
district to go heavily armed. This
mornings attempt was the fourth at
tack in that vicinity within a week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
LARGE CROWD At
MEETING LAST
night
"sV' T. T. MARTIN PREACHED ON
SUBJECTS OF CHRISTIANS TWO
FOLD REST.

me crowd of the Martin-Scholfiel
tent meeting last night was uuite
large and the preacher was followed
CLOSELY by the audience as Mr. Mar.
TIN with marked earnestness preached
on the subject of "The Christions,
Two-fold Rest"
preceding the sermon under Mr.
ocholfield's leadership with Mrs
Scholfield at the piano, the usual in
teresting song service by the large
choir OF nearly 200 ladies and men
TOOK up the time from 1880 to 500
o'clock.
The duet by Mr.. and Mrs. scbolf;e,d
entltled He'll Never Forget to Keep
Me- was very pleasing as are all of
the numbers furnished bv these con.
secrated cultured singers of Chris.
tan songs.
The usual evening custom of Mr.
Martin in reading. and answering
questions took up about fifteen minu.
utes, during which time he again
demonstrated his great familiarity
with scripture. He is a rapid speaker
and never hesitates one second in re.
ferring to some scriptural text when
these questions are read.
Being asked if there is a hell of
literal fire and birthstone he said he
didn't know, and that no man could
Know without going there. That he
was not going there even to find out,
as no man who has gone has come
back. He said however that, "the
Bible did not say that hell was literal
fire and birthstone but it is like those
tormenting elements. However much
one may dispute the fact Of a hell
OF fire and birthstone, there is no
way to prove by the Bible or human
experience that hell is not literal to
the lost human SOUL" was the sub
stance Of his summary upon this
mooted question.
The sermon was based on two texts
. which teach, as he claims two kinds
of rest. "Come unto me all ye that
labor and are heavy laden and shall
give you rest" The words of Christ
which teach that the first time a sin
ner finds real rest is when he has
left all and come unto Jesus, who Is
ever ready to receive, and who for
gives and receives the moment a sin
sick soul turns to Him.
"Take my yoke upon you and learn
Of me for my yoke is easy and my
burden is light and ye shall find rest
to your soul" This is the second rest"
he said "The first rest is the
gift of Christ. The second rest is
found when the yoke of service is
put on.
"The most miserable people in the
world are those who think wealth
make them happy. I have seen white
people who would get happy in church
and then go out and lie when they
made returns to the tax assessor
Have seen darkies get happy in church
whose conduct late at night make the
building of high hen roosts necessary
Il is not trust that makes you the
child of your parents. That is the
result of birth or adoption. If you
have accepted Christ you are Gods
child His children don't have to
trust that they have that relation,
they know it, and rest therein.
II you are Gods child, heaven with
all its promises are yours. Lie down
tonight and rest on that truth, by
accepting Christ right now if you
have not already done So" were ex-
pressions of the preacher who clos
ed with an earnest exhortation to ac-
o,nt {ln messaPe
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
AMERICANS sAVEY BY
REBEL CHIEF MUNEZ.
(By Associated Press.)

Mexico City, Oct 11.-Six American
railroad conductors taken prisoner
recently at San Anito in northern
Seacatecas and sentenced to be shot
were saved by the timely appearance
of Antonio Munez, the Rebel chief.
The conductors captor had declared
the belief that an American army
had invaded Mexico and he proposed
tot wreak vengeance on the prisoners.
Muned stopped the execution.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11

D FIGHTING is STILL IN
D PROGRESS AT TusHl.
(Ru Associated Press J

y Constantinople, Oct. 11.--Fight- .
= ing between the Turkish and Mon =
y tenegrin troops is still in prog =
. ress near Tushi. .
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
FOLLOW UP SUCCESS OF PRE-
vioUs DAY BY DRIVING TURKS
FROM sTRoNeHoLD.
BOTH SIDES SUFFER
HEAVILY In BATTLE

Fighting Lasted Fourteen Hours
Road to Tushi is Now Open to Ad-
vance of Montenesrins--kins Mich
olas Personally Directs Forces.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11

Ten Thousand Fans In Line When
Gates Opened.
New York, Oct. 11.-Ten thousand
fans waited hours in line this morning
until the gates opened for the world
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-11
Wood Again Pitches
Red Sox to Victory;
Giants Losing 3 to l

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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
HAPPY IN A sHED-LIKE HOME
Aged Kansas Woman Can't Keep
Warm In Old shack-To Have
New House.

Kansas City.-There is happiness
N the little Kansas City, Kan, shack
Of loose boards and boxes that Grand
ma Bass calls home. The little wom-
an, 70 years old. must sit shivering
beside an old broken stove, but she
does not complain. She is happy in
the promise Of the Kansas City, Kan,
police that they will build her a new
home, a home that at least will keep
out the cold. And the haunting fear
Of the poorhouse. which she has had
constantly with her the last two
years, has vanished.
Formerly Grandma Bass was used
to much better things. Even after the
death Of her husband several years
ago thoughts Of becoming public
charge did not enter her life. With
the income she obtained by sewing
and the money a son brought home
for his work at the packing houses
the little woman managed; Then the
son developed tuberculosis and three
years ago was forced to leave. He
went up the Missouri river, where he