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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-08-13

"Er-may ! venture to ask IL your
husband holds squatters rights, or
has the homestead and presumption p
"You may ask my husband"
THANK you, madam. Our foreman
instructed me to say that II the place
proved to be occupied, / was to ask
terms for pasturage. We've only two
hundred head"
"Mr. Smith will consider the mat
ter"
Were camped in little cave at
the south end of the bench, deuced
comfortable"
or course I know I'm fool, and
expect to be treated az SUCH But
this man claimed to have camped at
the South Cave without passing this
house, which was impossible.
"Camped at South Cave?" said I.
in that event | need not detain you.
Mr.. Smith no doubt will call on you
after dinner. Good morning, sir"
But this was not to his mind and
gathered vaguely that my husband
was not really wanted at the Bay Y
camp. l even suspected that this Wis
ttor would rather deal with me than
see my husband. 1t required more
than hint to secure his departure.
Jesse returned at noon. He re-
ceived the story of our caller with
the noises of one displeased. "That
visitor, Kate" he summed up, would
make first-class stranger. Knew me,
you say, in Texas?"
Hearing from her kitchen Mrs.
OFlynn's sharp grunt of dissent, I
closed the door.
you've left the key-hole open," said
Jesse, rising from the table, come
for walk"
"Now, Kate, DEAR" Jesse sat down
beside me on the Apex Rock, "this
morn you got your first lesson in rob-
bers. How would you like a visit to
old Cap Taylor at Hundred Mile?"
My voice may have quivered just
q little. Danger" I asked.
II dunno as there's actual danger,
but if l jest knowed you was safe, I'd
be free to act prompt"
"Tell me everything, JESSE"
Cup at the north end of the bench, |
there's maybe two hundred head Of |
strange cattle. One pedigree short
horn bull is worth all of twenty-five
hundred dollars, and there's a Here
ford stud I'd take off my hat to any
where's. There's Aberdeens or Angus
i get them poll breeds miXed-and a
bunch of Jerseys grazing apart, purity
as deer. Anyways, that herds worth
maybe two hundred thousand dollars,
every hoof of 'em stolen, and if you
'aked all them millionaire ranches in
California doubt you'd get that
yalue'
mo stock owner needs that amount
If stud cattle. We don't raise such
n the north, so they've been drifted
n here from the States. They're
saunt with famine and driving, and it
beats me to think how many more's
'een left dead crossing the Black Pine
country. The Bar brands has been
aked. The parties herding 'em waits
i'll I'm away, and tries to make a
Zeal with you for pasturage. The
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-08-13

OF course, having raised the coun-
try, I'd got to make good, producing
business proposition and robbers to
follow. Iron has no sense Of humor
anyhow, and can't see jokes unless the
prices is wrote plain on their tickets.
He's come to this earth after dollars.
If batch of robbers is liable to cost
him fifty dollars a day, and only
fetches fifty-one dollars a day on the
contract, his mine is better money, so
he rolls his tail and takes away his
men. That's Iron Dale seven days in
the week
(To be Continued)
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-08-13

gent with the sad eyes is sent dressed
up to fool woman.
Nov, Kate" his great strong arm
closed round me like a wise. "The
hull country knows you're clear grit,
50 there's no shame in leaving. For
my sake, dear"
do you think I'd leave you in dam
ger?"
He sighed. ct knew it. I cayn't
help it, and, Kate, it's the truth, I'd
rather see you dead than scared.
There's Madam Grizzly, and Sonora
Cougar, there's Lady Elk, and even
Mrs. Polecat, brave as lions. I'd hate
to have my mate the only one to run
like scalded cat"
1.-THE program, Jesse?"
do you remember, Kate, how we
lost five dollars finding out that Dale
and me is signalers?"
Sand Captain Taylor gave US the
Signals to raise the district: one fire
for feasts, two for help, three for
war;"
"That's it, little woman. BY dusk
ri be on top of the cliffs, and make
NY fires back from the rim-rock,
where them robbers won't see the
care
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-08-13
Copyright, 1912, tho Bobhs- Merrill Company


Even IN so lonely place it is Gu
rious to remember that such a person
should appeal to me. Still in his
common way the man had beauty, car.
ried his clothes well, moved with
grace So much the artist in me saw
and liked, but I think no woman could
have seen those tragic eyes without
being influenced.
"Ah! Mrs. Smith, I believer" He
stood uncovered. May l venture to
ask if your husband is at home? l
think had the pleasuah of knowing
him years ago down in Texas"
Hell be back by noon"
"Thank you, madam. Fact is, we
were very much surprised to see your
chimney smoke. We thought this ex-
quisite place was quite unoccupied
indeed"
who's 'we'?"
ooh, we're the outfit riding for Gen.
eraI Schmidt We've come in search
of the spring feed We were informed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23

which hits the posts, Frank O'Rrien ran
It back over the goal lire. The of
ficials called il n safety. thus giving
Yale two points. Not letting this slip
bother him, Frank went at IL again
and showed the stuff he is made OF by
career lie played with very stiff
knee AT that.
l shall not attempt TO mention the
play OF any individual on either team,
as do not think a playor is tho gam"
is qualified TO do that. Rut l want
10 say that am proud 10 have played
under such a captain as Rob Stoyer.
and tor have played with such fine
lot Of fellows, as were those who
made up our team to-day.
My success in drop kicking 70; Ida V
was due TO tho splendid passing IT
both tho centres and to III" fine pro-
lection accorded inc by the line and
backs. ] did not have 10 hurry my
kick and had oceans OF time TO get IL
on my foot properly. y drop-kicis un-
der such perfect conditions is no more
difficult than any other play and any
OF our other drop -kickcrs could hav.
done the same thing. Guernsey haG
hard luck on the two tries hc missed.
and should have had one at least with
ter all counts great deal in drop
kicking.
Now that II ia ali over we arc look,
ing forward to next year. Those Of US
who are In tho 1915 class have never
yet been In the losing game and We
clean slate. But YOU never can tell in
football
! Once moro | want to express NY ad.
; niration 1T the fine game Yale played
and hope that our relations viii al
ways be as good As they arc now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23
BLUES FIVE WILL BE
PICKED T0-MoRRW NIGHT

Tomorrow night the Richmond Blues
Battalion basketball team viii be picked
and the captain OF ihe i've elected. since
tho intercompany scheduled started much
interest he's been taken in basketball. and all
players are in the best OF condition.. Every
man that has been out for basketball this
season feels anxious. as each one hopes TO
land position on the battalion five.
The interconpany league has afforded the
four companies some amusement as we'll ne
good practice. Coach Harry cullen has Wit
messed all the games, and is VOL satisfied
with the work Of mos, Of the men. Ito viii
start the Jhinning-out process 10 morrow
night.
on account OF the gym floor being freshly
painted last Thursday night the game which
VAS sch-duled FOR that night Was postponed,
and games will lie played tomorrow
night :, and II teams will play the first
game. ami q and u teams the second.
Mana ger CruInp has almost completed the
schedule for the battalion FIVE and the first
game viii be played about December 10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23
HARVARD REALIZES
ITS Chief HOPE
Bricklcy Gives Credit to Percy
Haughton for Brilliant Vic
tory Achieved.
ny CHARLES f.. BRICki.EY.

Cambridge, Mass, November 2c.-l
am so happy can scarcely say any
thing The Harvard team to-day real.
lied Its two great endeavors. the first
10 beat Yale twice In succession. and
the second to beat Yale in the stadium.
These two feats have never before been
accomplished hy any Harvard team.
The victory to-day is due almost en-
tircly to the great coaching OF Percy
IIaughton and the able assistants
They had us all keyed up for the great
occasion. and we simply had TO win.
Percy Haughton seems to impart n
spirit which Just carries Us through
in the critical moments. although our
team apparently does not seem 10 show
the dash and fight of our opponents
Vet the fight IS there when necessary
! think our team has shown .his, both
against Princeton and Yale. We cor-
tainlv arc fortunate that Coach laugh
ton is 10 he with us again next year
In tho JOY OF our victory. let us not
forget the great ti1ht made by the
Yale team Captain Kctchan ard his
men fought TO the httcd end and
never gave up for one minute. The
Fpiri; between the two teams was fine
and there was no sign of unClcan play
ing on either side
Captain Kctcham was penaliZed once
for piinc on after the whistle had
blown. but il was entirely uninter
tional or his part,
He is n great leader, there is no mis-
take about that
One incident which caused some con-
fusion was when on a Vale kick Oft
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23
SIR JOHN JOHNSON
WARMLY GREETED
Grand Old Horse Wins Mont.
cello Hotel Handicap, Greatly
Pleasing Crowd.

u
Johnnon ,Na q" .s"sGiaNo oTd 50 John
one OF me biggest ovstions Of his
lJo,al rsn "J ~ w. M'i f, ,n Monuco u,
c,,,i, ,'oe,tn ~ ."ce OF 'ne
to.day. . VIZ A'''s'o"" ''"ck
Despite tho fact that he was weight
Cd down with TO hounds his rea,
;.rca, race horse led eli 81 lie com.
,l,t,ar. - -, ~" 'I"'-
~ TORS over INC onure course Of n
'"ii"
Carlton 9" his closest contender
.Ionu I'm, ro,,l., t,,.,,, 80,
have Nc yea, ,.d H. ~; ',U"''. .
.i,c.A Wlth rcn i,,," 5"o sr ".s morse went
VI vas really = great race. a, tho
/ finish sir John was only n neck ahead
- "S va, gong easy.
! '.NE flshcr The faVor'te, finished
third
,iohn Whaleh put two long ones
,.'t,,, i tT,,> 70, won me in'rd RAG ,
aft,, vi,h z,1%t,.,. 20 '"@ an" ne
/ ~ ~ WIN A"Alns 'hoice ~ 20 TO l.
The stooplechosc won't to Niclos mai;
ii,u his scc0uu strai,-lt ,.i..tor,. i, 49,
, s,atIs 81
summary: First race. wo-year-olds.
WsEGii- -, ,r" "nu 4 nan ur,ongs- III
Grsi, Eohesi oii""55' , = 70 70 80 l.
- - TO ]. second, Mordocai. los
IT, IT," III a. :, !" :; cNon' |" :. third.
I.ii, i.h"f q ~" hhneecr.
Isi iW'9'; 10 MaIy Arden Ratigan.
~, H,"m M " III. i2 9n H. also ran
ibr.c-I.a,. S,Ids - - mntolt hanulcap;
.,,a "'us %hN w. about Two
rNicios, - .l>ermath), 10 ..
tpunoct 10, nfS' HagSuss. l$c
TsSS'' ila 'TMckeD. 70 !, TO 5,
~ 'Eitp' llInc' Clan Alpine,
Tan Rae ,e%' I:roo GlSi ,os, oriddeEy Nat also
iau'' Sc'nnE' t"r al ages. six
w !"i IS itgn"N Zee. iOi NWardD. = Ia
"a -,..,', L" ~ hrSt: lNahc!. 100
- 81 >, 70 even To -,
''''. "npH. ~ ,RUxtonl > "a
.ii-,',.rs,,,, ., thi{d Time. 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23
Soccer Football for nrchmoud.

The Richmond Soccer Football Club
which was organized some two months
ago, is rapidly rounding into shane
and several good games have been
played at Lee Park. Yesterdays game
was very fast and well played ana
Judging from the play and players
Richmond should soon rank nrs. among
tho soccer clubs OF America. Quite a
number OF Richmond's young men are
being taught the game hy their Brit
ish brothers, and already give every
indication that they Will soon he good
soccer players. II is hoped that the
people OF Richmond. who like 70 soc
clean safe and healthy sport. will take
IAN interest in this game. which ia
played all winter and we'll into spring.
y good and fast game Is promised for
Thanksgiving afternoon, and no ad-
mission is charged All seats free
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23

\, lo7. Transparency. lo7: Flatbusi
oe; j. Il. Maylow. III; Chief Mngis-
trate. 100; Cooster. 10J; pulsation t.
10Y; Milky Way. 1907; Young Emblem
loe' Malik. 10: Kettle Drum. 1I2
Second race, trree-yeRr Odds and tn;
selling. 1--WE and a half furlonss-Cap-
tain links, 10i: First Tromp 104: RET
ty Mollie. 1c7: Montcalm. III: Troy
Weight, III: Grenida. III; Reputation
III: Ford Mai. loi. Union Jack NIlo6
Alooha. III: Rillic liibbs III: Bitwa
III: Manhcimcr, III: Coming Coon | IA
Third race. two-Year- olds; allow
ances; seven furlongs-Goldcu Prime
Rcnquince, no: Armament. 1i3; Lance
Wood. 1903: Mater, l01; Fathom, 10
Theina. II. 10
Fourth race. ladies' purse: ali ages
six furlones Golden Prime, 30 Ford
toe; Hrynary, Io7; smirk III. Ring
ling. loo. Arccnc. lo2: Clark 100
lIe.tcr l'rynnc, lo7; Cherokee Rose
II. 100
EifM race, all ages: selling: mile
90: Fell lo9: Lady orimar.- Oh; Reno
lo': Prince Floral. ITO; Outlan, III
Acnar. Ill: Jezail' a5: O L. Eustcr.
0G. Lad or l.anadnr.' los: Scrviccncc.
ZOE; iiarcourt. III; Chiffon Queen. Iii
Sir bcurah. ia.
Sixth race, three year-olds and up
selling: handicap: mile ana a frrlonS-
Hans Creek. 80; Tay Pay, los: NY Eel.
low. lo6: Mimesis. 10S The Ru,np. ia
Spellhound, ie5 Mary Ann X. JOG
Donates five pounds apprentice al.
First race at c:15 p. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23

;rE their songs in his ears on one
side while the noise OF Yale came
foebly aud far away from the other.
"Bricilcy OF tho big toe"--thcy are
going 10 remember him around here
us long rs they play football
BY grace OF Charles Bricklcy. Har-
ward claims tho football championship
Of the Eas;tln football world. but,
without Bricklcy. Harvard would have
had n tough time beating Male today.
Tho Crimson always relied upon the
big booter There were times when
something else seemed the logical
thing 10 do but Harvard would hand
Tie ball over 10 Brickley and let him
1t took him seventeen minutes TO
rs his TOO sights and Get the. Vale
range f-on, tho time Of the prclsmin-
airy ldcl, OF IN the first period, count
ing the time that was taken out for
ore reason or another.
There had been few thrills during
those seventeen minutes. The bail
noated lazily back and forth over inc
and Knowles tho pUntcrs of tho Cr.m-
son and the Blue. but there had been
no marked advartagc one way or the
ether
There is nothing quite so devoid Of
thrills IS one ot the runtinc passages
that have come to be the rootNail FAST
ion with tho big colleges of tho East
Hrickicy'> Cnsuai Shot.
Early i'm the period. Rvlckley took
that casual Shot nj The Nalo posts tina,
we have cfe-re,l 10 b fore. but rs
stated. this was only by way or tunirv
UP his toe, and nothing camc of IT,
He fred from The dfty- yard line. bu,
II was . weak effort. the bail rising
only short distance from the ground.
ara ther drifting weakly downward.
like bird With broken wing.
After play in midfcid. Billy Lang
FORD The referee. suddenly dove into
INC swirlius mass Of men and i'm
raled Homer kotcham the frctrul
young captain Of the Blue. with a re-
proving glare The. official raised an
accusing index finger at kctcham and
tho Yale leader shook his towsled head
IN protest
1t sprears that Lansford accused
Neicham Of unnecessary rough work
with Harvard PLAYER, such ms kick
ms biting o. gougina;. ana no
niastercd penalty Of nftrcn Yards or
Fluc limo struggled backward, Ketcham
marching discousolatcly in the rear.
some OF his companions pounded him
on the back as II to cheer him ar.
There had been rumors before tho
game that Yale would handle the Har-
:.
end tho officials were on the lool;ou,
for brass llnuckle work 1t was
claimed af;or tho Princeton game that
lt"tclan had been ono of tho chief Of
fenoors ~ serious maltreatment OF the
Wearcrs of The Orange ana Black
So poor kotchnm was under suspi-
oion from the start to-day Through
out the game I.angfords eye pursued
tho captain about The field
Trick PIny Pulled.
Following the peralty Bricltley drop-
Pcd bacl and waved his foot mcnac-
inEiy in front Of the Eluc line but Il
was only scare. Instead OF kick
Ing a forward pass was put through
giving Harvard seventeen yards of adj
Gitional ground. Then Bricklcy per-
sor2liy conducted the ball TO Yalo's
twenty five ward mark, and his next
move was 10 quietly boot his first
goal.
There was very little ostentatlon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23

with Virginia Military Institute in Roa-
noke. and Coach Bocock, assisted b.
sally" Miles and Berry" Hodgson. has
had four squads at work every after
noon. In tho opinion of these. the
team was never in better condition, has
lost much of its ragged playing. and
the weak spots that remain VIII be
carefully looked after. AS nearly two
weeks elapsed between the last game
that with Morris Harvey. and tho great
contest OF the year, it has been neces-
sary TO have hard scrimmages in order
TO keep the mon in trim
The teams weight. which has been
ITS weak point this season, and one
that 1t was hoped TO overcome by fas;
playing. liz not ouch problem now. az
the VARSITY is about up TO the average
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23
'|NV|NC|b[ES WANT
TO PLAY ALL-PREPS

The Richmond Invincibics have been try
ing 20 arranE" games with McGui-es Uni
Nersi;y School. but falling in that they are
row ready To meet any eleven in the city
that Is not composcd Of men which they
tavc already played against this season. n
the game cnn be arranged II VIII lie played
som" Saturday after Thanksgiving. and al
Broad Street Park.
Coach Robice Of In. lnvincihes. is ver,'
an%ious 10 arrange game with the All
Prep team OF EiChiuond, and thinks IL would
be y good drawing card well as ono OF
the hGrdcS; games that could he staged with
III" luNinCiblcs
The luvinciblcs have gone through tn,
Sensnn without being defeated. and now.
after winning tho independent championship
OF EtCEinond. want to play some strong
eleven that is about tho same weight. The
Al-t'rcp eleven will bc, when picked. just
about the same weight OF the Invincibles y.
aud after weeks practice should give tn.
lnvincihles all the fishst that II wishes. and
then some.
Mary OF McGCirc's mon want TO play tho
Invincibles. bug others In the school cannot
sec where IL would DO To the teams advan-
tagc TO play the lnvincihlcs, win or lose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23
MISTER BR|CKLEY
PROVES UNDO|NG
Of YALE'S HOPES

CONTINUED from First Page Main
Soctior.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23

or college teams and there are several
husky scrubs that are being as faith
Gully and persistently coached as tho
regulars, and who have been given
plenty ot opportunity in the regular
tames TO show what they can do.
While all of the moro important places
on tho team arc settled. there is still
2 chance for tho second and third team
men 10 get into the Roanoke game
Although there liz no question %
championship honors involved In tho
Thanksgiving game this year. tho two
opposing teams arc strong rival forces
In athletics. The two schools have
alumni all over Virginia. who Will he
on the side lines In Roanoke and
victory FOR either will be an occasion
Of great rejoicing and celcbratinE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23
BASKETBALL. TEAM
GETTING N SUAPF;

The john Marshall High school basketball
I'VE ate fast rounding into form for III.
coming season, ana Coach .iones Va we'll
pleased with tho material on namd. Many
Of last yec-'s stars back and will h.lp
greatly ~ getting tho fr,. men "a form. \
new man White, ~ showing 10 GOOD ac .
vantage. ana the way he shoots" and FOL
lows the ball - marvel
p"ut twenty men ar" now out every day.
and after ThaukHsivin= Day about ten mo! 9
men Will jniu the basketball ranks
Manager Duke has very nearly romplet ii
ms schedule. and # is probable that games
with the Newport News High school Ifamp-
Ton High school Norfolk High school and
Portsmouth High school viii he arranged
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23
With the Little Athletes

The Little Y. 7. I. eleven went down In
G"feat yesterday morning nj the hands Of
the Little Nales by Il score Of ]: TO 0. The
same Was played 81 Byrd Park. and the de-
feat was tho first tho Little V. r. J. team
has met since the club was organized. but
the little fellows are taking the defeat Ia
good part W. Hill and .. Christian for the
Little Wales mnde tho touchdowns
The stars OF Inc game for Little Yale were
W. Tanner, i. Bower and Il. Miner Will.
for the Little Y. L. l. club, a Burrhanl. z.
Bethel and II. Rucker played uood game.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23
TECHS PREPARED
TO BATTLE V.M.|..
Team Rounds Into Shape fol-
Thanksgiving Day Contest
With Cadets.

Blacksburg, Va, November 22.-Just
n trihe too warm. but otherwise per-
feet for football practice, weather con-
ditions have favored the Techs in their
preparation for the Thanksgiving game
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-23
REPORT ON NEVADA
DOUGLAS OPERATION

The Nevada Douglas company has sem
shareholders the following report OF the
superintendent.
Ludwig-Shlpments are being made
all the levels in this section OF the
mine The best grade ores are COM
ing from sol South. COZ, two places
In the sos and the 70l North slopes.
We are also at the present time get
ting good ore from a raise on the 100.
where we are blocking out. which we
expect TO average 10 per cent in cop
per. Development work is being done
on the 100. 500, 700 and 500 levels
On the l00-foot level we are continu
pings In that direction On the 500
foot level a raise is being put UP
over the old col North stope for the
purpose OF developing this region and
the TO0-foot level. we are crosscut-
ting in order to locate the COL North
stope ore. and expect to report favor
ably in the near future. The 500
by the contractors. and is at present
about seventy-fve feet south OF the
shaft The drifting is we'll mineral
ized.
Douglas Hill-In this section devel-
opment work is being continued At
present We are churn drilling about
200 feet south of the Cellar Pit,
which IS new country, unprospected
at depth. and the results attained
here will form a basis for the future
work in this area,
Casting Copper-The work being car
ried on here at the present time Is
being done with a view OF testing the
ore possibilities, The ore In this nee
ton is formed close against the lime
stone. and very little work has been
done on the contact, a carload OF ore
shipped from here recently ran about
per cent. II was taken out in about
fourteen days by two men In a crude
way. and II promises quantity and
quality. The best indication Is at the
100-foot level, and we are now in
stalling hoist and cage to develop
ore along the lime contact We ex-
pect to begin work upon the ore In
the course OF a day or two. The
Casting Copper section promises we'll
to play an important part in our pro-
duction In the very near future