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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-10-17
CHAPTER w.
Tho Ordeal by rorture.

INC OTuCdl py OTIuTCs
The Labrador was good to me, the
sea was better, the stock range-wall,
I'd four years punching cows, and I'm
most surely grateful.
The world in them days was peopled
with only two species, puncher an
tenderfoot, the last bein' made by mis-
take. Moreover, we cowboys belonged
to two sects, our outfit, and others of
no account And in our outfit, this
Jesse person which is me, laid claims
on being best man, having a pair of
gold mounted spurs won at guards
from Pieface, our old foreman. I'd
a rolled cantle, double-rig Cheyenne OF
carved leather, and silver horp-a
dandy saddle that, first prize for rope
and tie down" again all corners.
Gun, belt, quirt, bride, hat, gloves,
everything, my whole kit was silver
mounted and everything in it a tro-
ply of trading, poker, or fighting. Be-
sides my string of ponies I'd Tiger,
an entire black colt I'd broke-though
! own he was far from convinced
Add a good payday in my off hind
pocket, and dye think I'd own zip to
them twelve apostles for uncles? Dye
know what glory is? Wall, l suppose
it mostly consists of being young
Time | speak of, our outfit had
turned over three thousand head of
long-horns to the Circle S and rode
tight into Abilene. Thar we was to
take the train for our home ranch
down south, and l hoped to get back
to my dog pup ROCKEFELLER. And yet
I'd never before been on a railroad,
and dreaded the boys would find out
how scared was of trains.
| lit in Abilene with a blush, and
just stood rooted while a guy selling
gold watches reads my name graved
on the saddle, and then addresses me
as Mister Smith. Old Pieface, scared
for my morals, did kick this person
sudden and severe, but all the same
that Mister went to my head.
The smell of indoors made my stom-
ach flop right over while we ranged
up brave at the bar for a first drink.
The raw rye felt like flames, though
the preserved cherry afioat in it tasted
familiar. like soap. At the same time
the sight of gambling layout made
my pocket twitch, and I'd an inward
conviction telling me this place amt
good for kids. It's the foreman sent
me off with a message.
l rolled my tail, and curved off with
Tiger to take in the sights of the town.
He SHE'D heaps. and it's curious to
think why he objected to sign-boards.
awnings lamp-posts, even to harm
less person lying drunk. Then a rail-
road engine Snnrted in our face. so
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ing "On forty dollars a month"; I
spend more'n that on champagne.
Here you Miss Jesse, who's payin for
this-you? Who keeps you, Ell. Miss
Prunes-and-prisms Shamed OF my
bein lady, Ell? | am a lady, too, and
don't you forget it. And now, git out
OF my home"
/ struck a match to the bokay of
paper flowers, heaped on the hand
painted pictures, the paper fans, the
rocker chairs, and slung the coaloil
lamp into the flames; then while she
tore my shoulder with her teeth. |
carried her to my tent That's your
home now" | said, "the home Of an
honest working-man," | said, "and IL
another tough defiles my home, I'll kill
you"
The house-warming gathered the
the neighbors, but she had no use for
neighbors. Only they seen the line
drew in the dust around that tent.
the dead-line. Afterward if any man
came near that line, she'd scream.
But she'd taught me to drink, an
drank, day after day, night after night,
while she sat frightened in the tent.
moaning when l came. Only when she
was cured could get work, not while
] had to watch all day, all night
She swore she loved me, she vowed
that she'd repented, and l believed I'M
til she claimed religion. I'd seen her
breed of religion. I'd rather have her
atheist than shamming. She would
keep straight, and be my faithful wife
If I'd quit drinking, if I'd only take
her away. But she'd married me for
a joke, and false as a cracked bell
she'd chime out lines and lies, know
ing as knew that if she'd ever been
the thing she claimed, I'd come into
her life too late. How could she be
the mother of my children, when-T
drank, and sold my ponies to buy
liquor for there was no way out
And by the time I'd only Tiger left.
one night came Bull to find me just
as dusk was falling. I was drunk.
too, scarce knowing what he said, just
telling him to shut up and have a
drink Polly's bin hurt? Well, that's
all right-have rye-Polly's been shot?
nat ROOu, we oil nave uTluhS. w DIS
she dead?
She was dead.
And was sober then as am now.
Murderer" | asked.
Jesse, she shot herself"
SIS that so?"
Through the brow-above the eyes.
Come, Jesse"
Next thing l was standing in the
tent door, and it was so dark inside l
had to strike a match The sulphur
tip burned blue, the wood fiared, and
for that moment, bending down, seen
the black dark hole between the eyes,
the smear of drying blood. Then the
match went out, and THAT was
enough.
gave Bull what I'd left, to pay for
burial.
Then / was riding Tiger all alone,
with my shadow DRAWN slowly out
ahead as the moon waned.
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CHAPTER Ill.-contlnued.

Yes, when l looks back on them ra-
dunn nights entertainments along
with Bull Durham, | see now what a
success they was in learning me to
ride. What you need" says he, "is
confidence. Got to forget mere mat
tiers of habeas corpus, and how your
toes point, and whether you're looking
pretty. Just trust you horse to pull
through, so that you amt caught in
the flower of youthful innocence, and
hung on the nearest telegraph pole"
Once l been to theater, and seen
play. Thar's act one, with fifteen
minutes hoping for act two. Thar's
act after act till you just has 10 fill
up the times between with injun war
whoops, until act five, when all the
ladies and gents is shot or married.
1t just cayn't go on. So the aujience
says, Let's go'n have a drink" and
the band goes off for drink, and the
lady with the programs tells you to
get to hell out of that.
It's all over. The millionaire Lord
Bishop of Durham is only Bulls father
in-law. Bulls not exactly a cowboy
yet-but assists his mother, Mrs.
Brooke, who is chef at a ranch. Bull
won't be quite popular with his moth
er for having gorgeous celebrations
with the hundred dollars she'd give
him to pay off little debt I'd better
not come to the ranch after leading
mummie's boy astray from the paths
of virtue.
There's the dust of Bulls horses
way off along the road, and me settin'
down by the wayside. A dog sets
down in his skin, tail handy for wag-
ging, all his possessions around him.
l amt even got no tail.
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| Tiger and me was plumb stampeded
up little side street. It's thar that
he bucks for all he's worth, because
of a kneeling man with a straw hat
and a punctured soul, praying abun-
dant. or course this penitent turned
round to enjoy the bucking match
and sure reveals the face OF my old
friend, Bull Durham. We hadn't met
for years, so as soon as Tiger was
tired, Bull owned to finding the Lord,
and being stony busted, ask If | was
saved. l seen he'd got 'em bad, and
shared my wad of money level with
him. So we had cigars, a pound of
chocolate creams, an oyster stew, and
he bought a bottle of patent medicine
for his liver. We shared that, and
went on, he walking by my stirrup to
the revival meetings.
This revival was happening at a
barn, so / rode in. Tiger, you see,
needed religion bad, and when people
tried to turn him out, he kicked them.
You should just have heard what the
preacher told the Lord about me, and
all the congregation groaned at me
being so young and fair, with silver
harness, and the hottest prospects
| just as Pieface always said when
was late for breakfast.
They had a great big wooden cross
upon the dais, and somehow, / dunno
why, that made me feel ashamed. A
girl in a white dress was singing
Rock of Ages"-oh, most beautiful,
her arms thrown round the cross, the
sun bright hair about her like a glory.
The sight of girls went to my head
like liquor, and this one was surely
good with her sun-bright hair, her
cheeks flushed cause stared, her
sulky lips rebuking when throwed a
kiss, her yellow-brown eyes
Oh, had l really washed behind my
ears? Suppose I'd got high-water
marks! Was my hands, whipped
off my gloves to inquire. That's what's
the matter, sure. Got to make good
before bein' introduced. Got to get a
move on Tiger. | swung, spurred
with one spring through the doors
yelled "Injuns" and stampeded, scat
term gravel and panic through Abb
lene. l just went like one man for
our cook wagon down by the railroad
corrals.
Now, for all the shaving-glass could
see, was nice an clean, but then
that mirror has small views, and I'm
not taking risks, but stripped and
scrubbed all over. The place was sc
burned public l blushed from nose to
heels till was dressed again, shining
my hair and boots. Then l procured
an extra special, cherry-red, silk scarf
out of the wrangler's kit.
Some of our boys made friendly
signs as passed on my way back, and
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-10-17

fired a few shots after me for luck,
but I'd no time to play. l joined the
revival meeting just as. the hat came
round. so penitent sinners making
for the door. came back to stay and
pay because of Tiger. l gave Bull ten
dollars to hand to the hat, only he
passed it into his own pocket. He
seemed annoyed, too, saying, Waste
not. want not" Then he explained
how the fire-escape only paid Miss FL
lis fifty dollars day. whereas he was
making hundreds.
Just then she passed, and l got in
troduced Say, Polly" says Bull.
there's Sailor Jesse wants to get ac-
quainted"
She stopped, sort of impatient for
supper, and velvetsoft her voice, full
of contempt.
Another damned suppliant?" she
asked, and Bull was holding a light
for her cigarette. rs 1t saved?" she
added.
l couldn't speak. i wanted to tell
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-10-17
CHAPTER v.
The Burning Bush.

Among the Indians. before a boy
gets rated warrior. he goes alone afoot.
naked, starvin' thirsty, way off TO the
back side of the desert Thar he just
moon, till the Big Spirit happens to
catch his eye. Then the Big Spirit
shows him a stick, or a stone, or any
sort of triflin' common thing, which
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-10-17

is to be his medicine, his wampum.
the charm which guards him, hunt
ing, or in war.
Among them Bible Indians you'll re-
member a Teller called Moses, out at
the back side of the desert, seen the
Big Spirit in a burning bush. Later
his tribe set up a medicine lodge, and
the hull story's mighty natural.
This Indian life explains a lot to
men like me.
Many find peace in death, only a
few in life, and | found peace thar in
the wilderness, the very medicine OF
torn souls, fresh from the hand of the
Almighty Father.
(TO BE CONTINUED
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-10-17
Is SUCH Economy Un~lse 2

The low cost of living is dangerous
A fellow who boosted that he spent
but two cents day has been muir
dered by acquaintances who inferred
he had money in his stocking.-Phila-
delphia Ledger
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-10-17
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with Jesse Smith re-
lating the story OF his birth, early life in
Labrador and of the death of his father
Jesse becomes sailor. His mother mar
ries the master of the ship and both are
lost In the wreck of the vessel. Jesse
becomes a cowboy in Texes.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26
Have You Seen the New Hats?

The small and medium shapes predominant. Some
have scarcely than touch of trimming; others
trimmed with brilliant coored flowers feather ances and
Bulgarian embroderes. But, matter what your fancy
is you will find here two but many that YOU
will like. The prices will please you, too.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26
Spring Dresses For Little Folks

this morning but the wires are all
down. | am safe-so don't worry
The cyclone missed us by five or six
blocks. | was just getting ready for
church when it all happened.
When the storm was over we start
ed out to locate friends and view the
wreck. Well. | never want to ex-
perience such sights again.
couldn't believe my eyes. Houses
thrown on top of each other, others
telescoped together, some set out in
the streets, immense trees uprooted
street cars wrecked and such tangle
OF wires and cables and telegraph
poles. YOU can't imagine. Men. wom-
en- and children crying and wailing,
some of their families missing or
known to be killed, and their homes
destroyed. Most of them didn't have
enough clothes on to keep them
warm. have friends who live right
in the midst of where it struck. We
hurried to them. found their house
absolutely destroyed and no one knew
where they We're. We haven't even
located them yet this morning. The
family who live next door to them
were all killed. We won't know for
week, | don't suppose Just how
many were hurt or killed. The storm
must have gone in a circle and such
freakish things as it did, One block
of houses will be absolutely untouch-
ed and the next one total wreck.
There were SO many fires going at
once that every fire department in
the city was working. Ralston, a
suburb, is completely wiped off the
map. Council Bluffs got it too. Not
phone in town is working and very
few cars are running.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26
WILSON APPEALS FOR AID
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, March 26.-The
President today issued the following
appeal to the nation to aid the Ohio
and Indiana flood sufferers:
Terrible floods in Ohio and In
diana assumed proportions of nation
al calamity. The loss of life and in
finite suffering involved prompts me
to issue an earnest appeal TO all who
are able in however small quantity
to assist the labors of the American
Red Cross to send contributions at
once to the Red Cross at Washington
or to the local treasurer of the So
ciety. We should make common
cause, The needs of those upon this
sudden and overwhelming disaster
should quicken every one capable of
sympathy and compassion to give inn
mediate aid to those who are laboring
to rescue and relieve
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26
Black Cat Hosiery

The best Hosiery that mon
ey can buy. Black Cats, in all
colors for women and chill
dren. Every pair absolutely
guaranteed.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26
Viuid Story of
Omaha Scenes
Written to City

In letter to her father Charles n.
Reynolds, the we'll known Santa Fe
representative, Mrs II. E. Butler,
pharmacist in the employ of the large
drug firm of Myers Dillon in
Omaha, draws graphic word-pic-
ture of the terrible scenes following
the tornado in that city. The letter
is one of the first to reach this city
from Omaha and the following eX-
tracts will be read with interest:
Dear Folks:
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NEWS OF THE FLOOD
Continued from Page -

Food food-all get of it," was the appeal that
reached here today from North Dayton The plea from the
relief committee which met enpoye of the american ele-
graph Telephone Company boats The telephone man nme-
diatey cut in line and transmitted the appeal
At least 500 persons known have their lives
North Dayton.
eephonc reports from Dayton this afternoon stated that
there had been noticeable explosions that he
at Dayton however, said that there fires block
away but she did wish talk about telephone for
fear OF throwing the telephone girls marooned in the building
a panic.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned desire to express
their grateful appreciation and sin
cere thanks to all of their kind
friends and neighbors, for they SYM
pathy and loving assistance, shown
in many ways during their recent be-
reavement, and also for the beautiful
floral offerings.
Mr. William McGroarty,
Mr.. and Mrs. James McGroarty.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26

srhich come in all the latest
coiorings and styles in both
mcssaline and iatfefa.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26

w A N T E D-Good man for general
farm work, S35 per month and
board; permanent for right man.
Wright-Cherrington Inv. Co.. G. V.
Nat. Bank. Bldg. 3-26-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26

Associated Press.
Dayton o., March 20 Via Lebanon. dayton devas
ated No make estimate of the number victims
Beneath the yellow that eething through the may
sleep drowned mayhap, the death list
None picture the sickening sight Last night the city was
marine inferno Fires lighted the sky Illuminated the seethng
and the swish of rain.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26

See Coe Investment Co for farm
and city loans. SIS Main. 3-26-2t
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26

See Bakula's csc jewelry window,
$50 Main street 3-25-4t
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26

Associated Press.
Washington, March 26.-The federal life saving station at
Louisville Ky has been ordered hurry its equipped
with power bonts and life saving apparatus Cincinnati with
orders work the Miami valley Dayton for
work.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26

See Bakula's CSC jewelry window,
$50 Main street. 3-25-4t
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26
Associated Press.


Akron, o.. March a6-The big miles south of
this city broke last night and the locks along the being
dnamted today to relieve the of the The
OF the bridges this have been Several bodies
have been seen floating down the
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Omaha, Neb. March 26.-Ihe bodies of J. Albert Johnson
and wife found in their wrecked home TODAY
A systematic search of the has been begun Martial law
is still enforced.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26
200 BODIES ARE FOUND

ASSOclated FreSS.
Columbus o.. March 26-Governor Coz received a tec
phone message from John Bell telephone operator at
Dayton stating that bodies had been by patrol boats
bodies had been found far WAYNE than
a mile from the river.
The governor also established communication with the Day
relief committee, who told him that the greatest need the
people drinking
The report said that there had been loss life Sidney
Associated Press
Steubenvle o. March 26-At O'Clock this morning the
water reached of 34 feet and still rising Many hous
es and industrial plants are flooded.
Associated Press
Sandusky, o.. March 26-Seven persons drowned at
Fremont today according reliable advce and many buildings
have collapsed. Wires are down.
Associated Press
Columbus O., March 26.-Zanesve off today by the
Hood IN the Muskngum river and unconned reports say that
thirteen persons have been drowned there.
he Central Union telephone office Chicothe is flooded
and out OF commission thus cutting off with the
outside.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-26

Don't kick If you can't afford a
new suit or hat. Have your cleaning
done at the Suitorium.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-14
DENIAL BY CHAMRERLIN.
Lnte J. y. Morgan Never Threatened
TO Take Central Vermont.

Montreal, Aug. 13.-Articles having
been published in the Canadian and
United Press giving an account of an
alleged conference which took place
between the late J. i. Morgan and
Edison J. Chamberlin, president OF the
Grand Trunk railway relative to the
traffic agreement between the Central
Vermont, controlled by the Grand
Trunk, ana the New Haven railway.
Mr.. Chamberln this morning state /
that no such meeting cvor took place
between Mr.. Morgan and himself
Tho article in question quoted Mr..
Morgan as saying you must stop
building that Central Vermont extern
sion If you don't III take the rail
way away from You. ] may anyhow.
But if you don't keep out of my field.
I'll give you the biggest fight your
people ever heard of"
The article then contends that Mr..
Chamberlin and Alfred w. Smithcrs.
chairman of the Grand Trunk board.
went home to sign the traffic agree
ment which gave the New Haven COM
pletc control Of its territory in New
England
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-14
CAUGHT ON TOP OF CAR.
John CoTey, Escaped Prisoper, Conner
Dawn at Point OF Revolver.

RutlaId, Aug. i3-John Coffey. who es-
capped Yesterday from the house of correc-
tiou, was discovered this mornin on top
Of a passenger coach at Ludlow. He re-
cusei to descend at first. but did SO read.
fly at the point Of revolver Eeepe
William Bourdcn ard Ba aEgageman J. NJ
Higgins Of Rutland captured him. Cufe!
was serving 4 sentence for burglary
Frank Smell, who escaped YESTERDAY with
CoffcY WAC caught before he had guns
far but Coffey got into tho woods,
DOCTORS MIDSUMMER OUTING.
St Johnsbury. Aug Il The Caledonia
County Medical society held its lnidsum.
mer outing At Or Adrich's cottage at
Joe's pond this afternoon, Z, party OF
taking the trip from St Johnsbury In au.
tomobiles. The Rev. George W. r. Hiu
gave the paper Al the election OF officers
which followed DR. Hcnr, l. ruchc oc
Danville was elected president ana DR.. II.
L. Mutimore of St Johnsbury, secretary
and treasurer The festivities with a bar.
qGet at tho Elm House in DaEvtlio weIo
fauowsd hv shart, sAast- -prs.ndi%l Axarciss
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-14
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT,
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

I'utland, who havo been visiting OF the
Hotel Logan here, have gone to CHr
laven, Plnttsburgh, n. Y. Mrs Gilfeathor
has two daughters at the summer school
thero'-Amons people here from out Of
town are John y. McCallister of Roanoke.
Va" Frank w. Morrison and Walter John
Atwood OF New York. Thomas " Jones
ana daughter, Miss Wnfred Jones "
Waterbury, Conn, Gustave LaClair u: st
John, 2. O., and Arthur T. Walker aud
Henry Johnson Of Troy y. Y-Mr ana
Mrs r. Milford have returned from Bur
Iington and NcrEennes.-M 4!atcare;
Powers Of Havcrhll. Mass IL IN town
George Parkill and family Of Illion y y.
former residents, are visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parkiil, who live just west
OF this villago.-Homor Harris and War
ner Fletcher, who have been at Camr
Abnak, North Hero. for a few weeks.
have returned Kenneth Gorham has
gone to New York, whore he will spend q
few weeks with his brother. William Gov
ham, formerly Of this vilagc.-Miss Es-
ther Bullock has returned from Burling-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-14
LOSES MIND OPERATING.
Surgeons wife Tells Distressing Stor,
of How Patient Wns Killed.

Cincinnati. Aug ia distressing story
was told in probate court yesterday by
tie wife of Dr. William Il. Dahney. a
Marietta physician, before he was com
mirtod to Longvlcw hospital upon the APP
pllcatlon of his Wife
Mrs Dabney told the court physician
that the first signs of mental trouble
were exhibited by her husband whilo ne
wes performing surgical operation in a
Marietta hospital He slashcd tight and
left with his operating knife, and en-
ploycs of the hospital had to take him In
charge The patient, she said, was the
unfortunate victim Of his sudden mad
ness. and was killed
The wife said that she took her hus.
band to Canada, hoping that rest would
restore his reason But he did not get
much better, and was brought to Gin
clnnati a short time aSo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-14
Jane Adams Will To-day Ask
for Committee on WON.
ans Suffrage.
CONCERTED MOVE PLANNED
Representatives of 100000
Holders of the Franchise
Begin 3-Day COnven-
ton at Washington.


"aShihgtoh Nug' 'o'-k'pr'ScntatVes
oi Iour mlIhoh women voters comprising
'ho national couhciI OF women voters
to-"aF peEhH t"I'' uays convention
mere 10 lorih"IaI' p'an7 LOT inc suhlnIS-
SION oi resolution 10 the regular session
oil congress IN December providing for
an amendment to tn" federal constitutions
grantin" universal Womens suffrage
The determination Of the women to
begin Il concerted move on Congress was
voiced by Miss Alice Paul. chairman of
the congressional committee of tho Ma
tional American NVoman's Suffrage as
sociation. She declared AT tho morning
session that IT was no longer uractlc-
able for the association TO ripbt for tho
franchise state Inv state hut that tho
time was riro for q, in,r,adf,to concert
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