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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31

- EPARTING west by train from
Naco, Ariz, over the Ell Paso &
Southwestern railroad, one finds
that the train, after a minutes ride,
passes into the lands Of the F'ike ranch
Then as the train glides smoothly down
grade, past ranch buildings, and mead
ows. cornfields and herds of cattle,
these lands are upon both sides until
Stark station is reached, seven miles
away, center of 1000 acres Of best land
in the valley for farm, for hay, or for
range; the home Of the San Jose dairy,
and Of the many = L s. range cattle;
all owned and managed by one woman
Mrs. Lydia l. Eike, whose business
acumen and good judgment are seldom
found among her sex.
In 1894 Mrs. Fike, while living in Bis
bee and caring for an invalid husband
and large family purchased her 1irst
COWS, two apparently dry ones ana ner
reighbors smiled However, her Judg-
ment proved good, for from these two
COWS she has built san Jose dairy, one
of the largest in the state
In 1897 the first ranch was bought,
quarter section Of land, a well, and one
room adobe house Today there are four
ranches. two on the San Pedro river,
the home ranch, with its dairy business,
and a ranch close 10 NacO. There are
five wells, with storage tanks, wind
mills or engines, and pipes carrying
abundance of water TO all DulIQlnES ana
cOrrals: hundreds of range cattle on
f6e range. a hundred and fifty head OF
horses. and a fine equipment for dairy,
farm and range work
The main ranch house, built of plas-
tered adobe, has around II some OF the
largest and finest trees in the country
A short distance away are the bunk
houses, five in number; a little farther
are the stables, and to one side well
equipped blacksmith shop and ma
chine shed Then there are numerous
corrals, q large grain warehouse, and
the big dairy barn.
3 This barn, built of adobe blocks, IS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31

12O feet long and so feet wide The
upper half of each side of the roof is
raised giving a two foot ventilation on
either side the full length of it. 1t
holds one hundred cows at a time, and
at both ends Of the barn are great
swinging doors, which, when opened,
admit plenty OF light and sunshine, the
elements 50 necessary to sanitary
stabling- There is a manger for hay,
and grain box for each COW, and she
is tied with a chain about the neck.
Ten men usually do the milking.
When they have filled a five-s gallon
can with milk, it is taken Immediately
into the cooling room. Here it is
strained and cooled, then bottled and
and half pint bottles are used, each
bearing the name Of the dairy. and the
owner, and trade mark-"A Wild
Daisy" Two wagons, one leaving at
midnight and one at 10 a m carry the
milk to the mining town of BIsbee,
where it is delivered.
The calves from this dairy at wean-
ing time are taken ten miles away to
San Pedro ranch No. /, and put in a pas
ture, kept also for holding cattle for
sale as gathered at the rOundups. Here
the head cowboy lives. He is a son,
p. J. Fike.
Just south of this toward the Next
can line is San Pedro ranch No. 2. which
is being made into an irrigated farm.
L is watered by a q foot well, which
has capacity of 500 gallons of water a
minute and is run by a gasoline engine.
Two hundred tons of hay have been
put up by the hay crew this fall. and
now they are busy working at about
twice that amount Of sugar cane. Be
sides all this feed, cars of alfalfa are
shipped in during the year from the
ella valley, and bran, corn and barley
by the car are bought at Tucson.
Often 20 dozen eggs a day are gath
cred at the home ranch from the
Plymouth Rock Brown Leghorn and
Rhode Island Red hens.
1t takes from 20 70 people do
the work for the dairy and ranch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31
FARMING
BIG GRAMA HAY CROP
RAISED AT CARRIZOZO
Sorghum Cane, Milo Maize and Kaffir
Corn on TextOr Ranch Attract
Much Attention.

Sorghum Cane, Milo Maize and Kaffir
Corn on TextOr Ranch Attract
Much Attention.
Carrizozo, n. NJ, Oct. S1-ProabbIy
more than 1000 tons of high class
grama hay viii be baIed this year
within a radius of four or five miles
of the town. A local party went out to
the hay fields and the Textor ranch
this week and secured a number OF fine
photographs of the great haystacks and
the long rows of sorghum cane, milo
maize and kaffir corn The stacks look
like those Of alfalfa on some OF the big
alfalfa farms of the northwest.
A. couple Of cars shipped to an FL
Paso commission house brought back
an inquiry Tor more and the statement
that it was the best quality that had
ever been seen on that market.
There are thousands of acres of open
government homestead lands here in
the CarrizOzO valley and in the many
adjacent smaller valleys, where water
is being obtained at from 20 to 100 feet
depth, and experts believe and expert
ence has demonstrated that there is
no better soil anywhere for grasses,
grain, root crops and especially fruits.
The fruit now coming in from the few
small orchards in the county, and which
have not been sprayed or properly
handled. IS Of the very highest class.
Much OF the open land lies within few
miles of good towns and railroads, with
the best market facilities, and while
only a comparatively small area of the
land already taken is cultivated, the
splendid crops of the past two years
have settled beyond doubt the fertility
and productive character of the soil, as
well as the possibility of successful
dry farming in this section.
An extensive movement is soon to be
projected on the part of enterprising
local parties to induce settlement in
this section, and the plans INCLUDE es-
pecially an experiment station to try
cut the proposition OF Truit and small
truck tracts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31
FARMING
QUAY COUNTY HAS
FINE CROP OF WHEAT
Work of Threshine and BallnE Broom
Corn Is In Progress; Rush of
New Settlers Expected.

Work OF ThreshAmE and BalinE Broom
Corn Is In Progress; Rush Of
New Settlers Expected.
Tucumcari, n. NJ, Oct. 3I-RepOrts
from over the county Indicate a grow
ing interest of the outside world in this
section of the country and its posi-
bilities. immigration is increasing and
many inquiries are being received by
the county papers in regard to the
value of land. The output of wheat
from this county this fall has proved
one of the biggest advertisements so
far for this portion OF the state. 1t IS
said that the wheat shipped to points
east was among the finest seen this
year and a demand has arisen for an
increased supply next year Wheat
grown in Quay county this year pro-
duced from 10 to $50 heads to the
stool averaging from Is to % bushels to
the acre. It is claimed by the farmers
who have made the best results in these
yields that never more than 25 pounds
to the acre of seed is required and at
times even 20 pounds is too much
When land is selling al little more than
$40 an acre, it is apparent that there
must be an thrush Of immigration
soon.
The work Of threshing and baIing
broom corn is progressing over all the
county. Broom corn is said not to be
so good this year as last, this being due,
it is said, to greater interest in other
crops TO the neglect Of the broom corn.
J. /. Carriker viii complete the baling
and thTeshing of his crop this week
James Beckett, who lives in the north
cTn part of the county, reports money
crops for all the farmers in his neigh
vicinity of San Jon have completed the
cutting of their winter feed and are
now engaged in getting in the winters
supply of wood. 1t will take until
Christmas to finish the gathering of
the years harvest in Quay county, it
is said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31
GREAT THINGS IN
PORTALES VALLEY
CantaIoupes, Gibraltar Onions and
Sweet Potatoes Produce Wonder
Fu7 Crong Under Trrfguffou.

Sweet Potatoes Produce Wonder
ful Crops Under Irrigation.
Portales, N n, Oct. 31.-The tremen-
6ous possibilities OF this valley have
been but little exploited t. the world.
Only yesterday the Portales val
ley Of northeastern New Mexico vas
spoken Of and thought Of as desert land.
Only yesterday the ''man with
the hoe" was unknown in this valley,
yet rapid has been the evolution
An inexhaustible supply of pure
water is found at a depth OF from 10
to 50 feet The wells, by actual test
furnish from goo to 100 gallons of
water per minute, depending upon the
capacity of the irrigation machinery.
There is no appreciate lowering Of
the water under the severest tests.
p T. Fuller, United States govern
ment engineer. avs 'the soil here con-
sists OF an aluVial fill, deposited by
surface flows or rivers, and character
varies from that Of red sandy loan to
clay loan, though the latter occurs in
limited portions. The depth of the soil
varies from six to Is feet"
In a section of the country where
TIE climate approaches the ideal, where
the soil is tremendously productive, and
Ehere both are admirably adapted to
the growth OF vegetables, fruit, alfalfa.
grains, corn, broom corn and all forage
crops. one naturally looks for some
big results from wisely directed efforts.
valley can show big results.
From about so acres planted to can
talOupes % cars of melons were shipped
and more than that many cars were
not shipped out The first car netted
the growers $LS7 per crate The yield
was from 100 crates per acre up. One
man got 2000 crates from eight acres
and had enough culls left to fatten
nearly a car Of hogs.
sweet POTATOES are producing from
200 bushels up. per acre.
The big white Gibraltar onion has
produced an average Of 10000 pounds
per acre.
One man cut nine tons of alfalfa last
year. Four and five cuttings are made
during the season.
The Portales valley appears to be the
natural home of the tomato.
This valley is too young to give def
mite figures on the fruit production, but
il has been sufficiently tested to war
rant the prediction that ultimately it
viii be a fruit orchard. Apples. pears
peaches. plums, grapes, b1ackberries,
gOoseberries, etc, are produced in great
abundance and the flavor IS unexceIled
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31
% HOGS ON
AN ACRE OF ALFALFA
Artesia 3Inn Finds 1t Pays Better to
Feed Alfalfa to Hogs Than to Sell
II II. nha Ion

Artesia. n. NJ, Oct 31-HOg raising
is receiving considerable attention in
this section and is demonstrating that
it pays more to feed alfalfa than to
gatbered up carload Of Tee feeders which
he shipped to Hereford. Texas. for
which ne received at Artesia $3.50. He
claims that it cost 81 per hundred
weight to get them ready for shipment
and that one acre of alfalfa will pre-
pare % hogs for shipment
T. T. Coffin & Bro. Of Hope. shipped
three cars Of fat hogs and four cars Of
lambs, for Kansas City. They refused
SIPS for the hogs at Artesia- H c.
LAWYER viii have i carload of hogs to
ship in the near future.
". 7. Schwartz had q surface well
put down on his homestead about four
miles southwest Of Artesia. It is only
so feet deep and has a flow of $50 gal
Ions per minute.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31
GAN ACT PROVIDING THAT RAILROADS
SHALL NOT CHARGE MORE THAN THREE
CENTS A MILE
ION Official Ballot Nos 80 and 813-senae Bill No PA

ION UfleaI Ballot Nos 9Iz and 5I5Senate BIZ No "a
The population of Arizona is less than the square
light that this law VIII 100000
year borrowing power by
much viii force them to urta high class hibit
expansion
the State of Arizona, 5O147434 and spent SSS65 Does
that look if charging the people mueh
viii the restriction of
doing much to bring people into the State proportion population
has tried these restrictive laws with the result that
has about andstn Il miles built
months 1912, promise
$82OOOOOO viii pay interest percent,
be able to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31
ALFALFA THRTVEs WITHOUT
TRRrG nlrEC An q MA Z

=
Santa Rosa, n. NJ, Oct Sc. r.
Jones, representing the Santa Rosa
t0Wnsite company. has had the last cut
ting Of alfalfa for this season made
on the cOmpany's property adjacent to
the stock yards on the north side The
remarkable feature Of this property is
that it is nOn-irri gated. The field, com
prising about ten acres, was sOWn to
alfalfa largely as an experiment. some
three years ago, and has produced some
of other moisture tnan the natural rain
fall The fact that the depth to water
at Santa Rosa is but a few feet, prob
ably accounts in large measure for
the success of this field, which has
now passed the experimental stage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31

together with some new members. The
largest crop OF cantaIoupes that has
of Texas viii be put in in 1913 Car
load shipments Will be made and these
cantaloupes will be shipped to the
eastern markets where prices are much
better, and the growers will derive a
larger return than they have this sea-
SON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31
IAN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SEMI
MONTHLY PAY DAY.'
(On Official Ballot, Nos. 314 Bin No. ~

On Official Ballot Nos. 814 35-Senate NJ. ~
put by increasing poverty
temptation spend money foolhy when pocket
great the We usually day pay day
bad with pay days wornen
it. shown by the petition sent the Corporation against
the the railroad This play
class that lives by inducing working spend
has pay day viii increase the doing
merchants and the railroads without beng benefit
the working
FNALLY:-The people established Corporation Com
mission to take OF just such questions these Chap of
the First Session of the Legsatne the
railroads the people might heard equal justice done Why
let this body attend these matters Why
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31
PECOS COUNTRY TO
BIG MELON CROP

Pecos. Texas. Oct. 31-The Pecos
Melon Groweres association has held
a meeting relative to the large crop
os melons to be planted in 1913. J. W.
Moore. president, and practically every
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31

raising Irish potatoes on their farm
near the Penasco. They raised 200
bushels to the acre, which were sold at
two cents a pound, making an income
of S240 per acre.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31
HARVEST WORK IS BEING
RLsHED BY ELGLN EARMERs

Elgin, ARK, Oct. 31.-Farmers are an
rushing the harvesting OF their crops of
beans, milo maize. kaffir corn and mill
let, a big crop of which they have
grown. Turnips weighing nearly five
pounds and 20 inches in circumference
have been grown In the valley this year
Fine apples in flavor size and quality
are grown in this vicinity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31
Which Is Better for Arizona
Prosperity or Experiment?
What Every Arizona Voter Should Know and Why
IAN ACT LIMITING THE NUMBER OF
CARS IN A TRAM

ION official Ballot NOs. $40 811-H0use No. ~
development of
up capacity
improve BY eliminating curves reducing
grades putting equipment going
reap benefits. is claimed that
long the lie modern equip
Pacific there injured
than three years the result of handling long trains Mr. Cattn
that your products
seventy your though
engine might capable handling
you want you
by law, long safe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31
BROOM CORN CROP HEAVY
~

Clovis, n. NJ. oct. 3I-Broom corn
is being brought an by the wagon
loads. 1t is so plentiful that store
room is becoming scarce. The prices
offered for same are, however, so low
that farmers are holding it until
raise in the market. There is room
for a broom factory here ana in fact,
Clovis people are encouraging an en-
terprise of this sort, as it would mean
that a good many farmers void some
into this country and plant more broom
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31

Petitions are being circulated in Ari-
iona asking president Taft to make
Arizona a separate revenue district.
Arizona and New Mexico at present
comprise a revenue district.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31
HOWARD COUNTY COTTON
CROP AT,REanF 2E9a & a

Big Springs, Texas Oct. SLIP TO
date about 2500 bales Of cotton have
been ginned in this county
T. H Johnson brought in some tur-
nips from his farm three miles south
Of town that tipped the scales at six
pounds and six ounces, Weighing more
than three pounds each.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31
SEEK MARKET IN STATES
FOR SONORA FIBER CROP

GUaymas, Son, Mexico. Oct. 81
Samples of the peIotaso fiber haze been
received in Guaymas, and efforts are
being made to find market in the
east with some of the large cOrdage
factories This fiber IS produced by a
plant which grows extensively in the
state of SinalOa-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31
APPLES FROM TULAROSA
ARE SHyPfs-D TO III PAS

TuIarosa, n. NJ. Oct. 81 II.
Jackson has shipped a carload of ap-
pies bought by Nash for an II PasO
firm.
Mrs. L F. Jones has sold her ap-
crop to FL Paso buyers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31

If you are goU.g' 10 fence. get some
Of Lander's treated pOsts.--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31

We have some bargains IN heavy tim
bers. Lander Lumber CO.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31
F,ASTT,AND PEANUT CROP GOOD.

EASTLAND PEANUT CROP GOOD.
Eastland. Texas, Oct 31.-The peanut
crop is very heavy IN this county this
year and the farmers are getting a
good price. More diversificatiou is be-
shape.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-31
ArizOna's Biggest Dairy
Started From Two Dry Cows

Lydia I. Supplies
Mik-Has Four Ranches Now.
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Am to mention the subject Of the
toys Of Herr Freudenberg's manufac-
ture7'
Herr Freudenberg tore I corner from
the programme which lay on the table
between them, ana wrote Z single word
upon II.
STUDY that at your leisure. my friend"
he said. PAY attention to the task
impose upon you. Nothing ID more Inn
portant In my visit to Paris than that I
should make the Acquaintance OF this per-
son. Much depends upon 1t. rely upon
you. Estermen.'
Estermen thrust the fr1orsei Of paper
into his waistcoat pocket. Then he
leaned 4 little closer to this man who
seemed TO be his master.
"Herr. Freudenberg." he began; Il spoke
Of lady In the Avenue de g. F.ul; the
acquaintance you are anxious to make"
"What Of her?' Herr Freuden6ert
asked slowly. There are many ladies'
without . doubt. who live In the Avenue
:.r r name o. this one" Estermen con-
tinued slowly. els Madame Christopher:
HArr Freudenberg sat quite stu In his
n,ace. HIS eyes seemed nxed upon .
cluster OF the roses which hung o0Wn
from the other side Of the swset-smeiiine
Yet s1mething had gone out OF his face.
snrnssHinr fresh had arrived. The halt
contemptnous curl Of the lips was fnishea.
His mouth now was straight and hard.
his eyes set. the deep lines upon MS fore-
head and around his mouth were sud-
denly insietAnt. He ~ % nabtitnless th4t
his face for . moment seemed as though
II were fasNi0ned IN wax. Then his lips
moved, he spoke in . whisper which vs.
alu3ost inAudlble:
''fiehfi6tte."
From across the table his companion
watched him. Al fFst she was pusSled.
When she heard the wofnAn's name
which came 10 softly from his lips. she
turned pale Herr Freudenberg recov-
cred from his lit Of abstraction almost -
quicklD - he had lapsed into II.
"I thank you. Estermen." he declared.
II - coincjAences this am Obliged
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OF . smaller and dingier cafe Estermen
elbowed the way up the narrow stairs.
They emerged In small room. brilliantly
lighted and filled with people. The usual
little band was playing gay music. A cor
pulent maitre d'hotel bowed Is they sp-
peared
Herr FreudenberE." Estermen began.
Tho walters bow by this time was .
different affair.
monsieur viii follow me-" he invited.
At the corner table 1t the far END Of
the roon-the most desired Of Any-sAt
Herr FreudenberU with Mile. Ixe BY his
2Way with empty arms. The table %
Herr rfeud6nblrx Wa gfnothered with
ROSES. There vs. shade moro color Ia
the cheeks Of Mile. IxesA In her eyes =
woman who loved coul3 know. Herr
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Columbia University OF New York conn
bines q course in municipal ana sanitary
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CHAPTER XII.
At the Rat Mort

julien had been hack in the hotel about
mali IN hour And in his room barely ten
minutes when he MAS disturbed nv :
Knock It the door. Immediately alter
ward, to his amusement, Estermen on.
tered. q"
What the devil are you doins m
nefef Julien asked, angriiy. ..f1uw asrs
you follow me about?"
SIR Julien" his visitor annvar>a 90,
peg that you will not make : S.bs,sr,so;,o,,
u was perfectly easy for me 10 rain a.
mission here. It win be perfectly essv
Ior me. u Il becomes necessary. Is ,ssv.
w sh,n trouble I ask you to Be reason
eoie. l Am here. Listen TO What / have
20 say. You are prejudicod aeainst ma
y Us not mir. You have SPOKEN with \
woman who ID my enemy. dive ma isave
o least to addrest = few words ia va,u'
i9u VIII not b the loser
julien vas angry. but underneath Il ali
ne Vas also curious. "
Wen, 20 on. then.''
You are Reasonable" said Fsater,nan.
mying his hat ana Stick upos, tn hsd
listen. Your story d kn0Wn q nArifG
q wall - In Paris. There = tniy one
opinion concerning Il and thai n fhat VIM
nave been shamefully treated"
Il am not asking for sympathy. ar =
Juiieh answered. coidly
Nor am ! offering It,. the other re-
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for your forethought in mentioning It.
Until later, them
The man made a somewhat clumsy bow.
elanced admiringly at Herr Freuden-
Freudenberg was shaking his head slowly.
fear" he said softly to himself,
sometimes fear that am not SO we'll
served as might be in Paris. However.
we snail see. For the moment let US
panlsn these duH cares. II you are ready,
Marguerite, I think might sur9est that
the nearer way to the opera is by the
Champs Elysees''
She rose to her feet and gave him her
na .!1o Ior moment as she passed
one could only find az easily the
way to your heart, dear maker Of foys >
she murmured
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The University Of Cincinnati has done
much TO raise the standard Of practical
enR1neerinf In
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panion. Julien listened in grim silence.

panion. Julien listened In grim silence.
Only once he interrupted.
What brings Herr Freudenberg' to
Parisr' he inquired once more.
Estermen was suddenly reticent.
HE has affairs hers" ne said. "ae
IL also like us others-A man who loves
his pleasure. You viii fild him tonight
with most charming companion-Alie.
IKE Of the opera. Before the coming Of
Herr Freudenberg. ! remember her wall
the companion ct times Of many. To-
day she - changed. triste whom he q not
here, faithful In b most tln.Par1ioianlfkA
manner"
They swung round to the Lett.
Herr Freudenberg." Estefnfen con.
tinued lis great lover OF the night life
Of Paris. He goes from one cafe to the
other. lie Is unt.red, sleeriess. lie seems
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to fnd inspiration where others tlnd ia

to ind inspiration where others ind Ia
tigue.''
Julien raised his eyebrows, but ne said
nothing. These we're not his impressions
OF the man whom they were seeking.
They drew up presently at the doors OF
the Abbaye Theleme. There were crowds
Of people trying to gain admission. Es-
Herr Freudenberg7" he asked OF the
man who stood 1t the door.
The mans forbidding face changed like
magic.
"Herr Freudenberg loft but ten minutes
aEu Tor the Rat Mort. Those who IN
Quired for him wore to follow"
Estsrmen nodded and touched Julien On
the arm. s
we win walk." he said. ut il at the
corner there 4asfsEss /. 49, 49, -
They presented themselves al the doors
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Kansas Towns Busy Front.

Ffem the UniveFsity KaBsas. Il t-i--e-sf-
Strangers who visit in Abilene 60 away
with the impression that Il 10 the busiest
place In the west. The Commercial Club
owns an old switch engine and three box
cars. When II ID necessary TO impress a
visitor the. steering committee takes him
10 the, Union Pacific Hotel and then the
switch engine and cars are started. They
run back ana forth in front OF the hotel
tin the stranger sits up and takes notice
Of the traffic rush