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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-01
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In the District. Court for. the Ter
 ritory of Alaska, Third Divis-

In the District, Court for. the Ter
 ritory of Alaska, Third. Divls-
 ion.
 ulainaifia Xn'iao vs. s'Ssif Wiiliam m B. H Poland and Frederick William Low, de-; fendants.--No. 593, Published Summons. .,
 The President of the United States of America, greeting:
 To the above named defend3 Frederick William Low.
 You and each of you are here by required to appear in the Dis. trict Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, within 30 days after the completion of the publication of this summons, to- wit: within 30 days after the 10th day of February, 1913, and an- swer the complaint of the above named plaintiff filed in the above entitled court and cause; and un- less you so appear and answer, the plaintiffs will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint, to-wit: for the cancellation of the patent here tofOre issued by the United States to William B. Poland for certain land in said complaint describ- ed and for the cancellation of certain deeds pertaining to said land in said complaint describ- ed, which said land is situate in the Kenai Recording Precinct, Third Division, Territory of Alaska. and is bounded and de- scribed as follows:
 Beginning at corner No. 1, near the north shore of Resurrection bay, identical with corner No. 5, U. S. Survey No. 24i, an iron pipe three inches in diameter, marked $. PAP, COT. No. 1, thence west 40 chains to corner No. 2, an iron pipe three inches in diameter, marked s. 242, cor. No. ?, thence north 40 chains to corner No. 3, an iron pipe three inches in di- ameter, mark ed s. 242, cor. No. 3; thence east 40 chains to corner No. 4, an iron pipe three inches in diameter, marked s. 242, cor. No. 4; thence south 40 chains to corner No.~1, the place of begin ming, containing one hundred and sixty acres, being the land en- braced within United States Sur vey No. 242, according to the of ticial plat of said survey return ed to the general land office by the Surveyor General; and for plaintiffs costs and disburse- ments herein.
 This summons is served upon you by order of the above entitled court, dated, made and entered on the 28th day of December, 1912.
 Witness, the Honorable Thoms District Court, and the seal of said Court, affixed at Valdez, this 28th day of December, 1912.
 ANGUS MCBRIDE,
 Clerk of the District Court, Ter
 ritory of Alaska, Third Divis-
 ion.
 Date first pub. Dec. 3O,, 1912.
 Date last pub. Feb. 10. 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-01
FRIENDLY SETTLEMENT
 OF RANANeM DISPUTE

Bogota, Colombia, Feb. i.--Jas. T. Dubois, minister of the Unit ed States to Colombia, returned yesterday from Washington and was greeted with a hearty recep- tion. The Colombian press un- animously declares that the. in dications point to a friendly set clement of the dispute regarding Panama.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-01

The Cliff is the place, not a bunkhouse; not cheap, but req sonable and moderate in price, and you get what you pay for comfort.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-01

The Copper River Draying com pany sent out number of sleds this morning with feed for the trail.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-01

Why freeze in your room and have to read the sign in order to .ell that your room is heated with steam, when you can get all the steam that you want at "The ClifY2"
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-01

Eentle horse ana comfortable cutter for lent by day or hour. Rate reasonable. Apply Fred. Fish, phone 17.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-01
NEVADA IS TO: VOTE
 ON WoMAN's SUFFRAGE

Carson City, Feb. 1 i.--Thc legis- Iature has passed a law submit ting the question of women'S suf- frage to vote of the people.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-01

The steam heat al "The Cliff" is mighty fine these frosty days. Notice the contented expression of our tenants.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-01
All New. Pictures Tonight.

>i rcial Saturday night change tonight. Another complete change Sunday eve.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-01

It is worth while taking a chance on the $500 diamond ring being rallied at Plant & Com pany's, jewellers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-01

Section 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States.
 VIM. KOCH. Date of first pub. Jan. 24, 1913. Date of last pub. April 24. 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-01

FOR RENT Three furnished houses, apply to c. E. Bunnell.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-01
ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY
DAILY T PRoss!lcEc,:ToR. <

hoteIs. Copper Block, Valdez. Coleman House, Seward. Hotel St. Elias. The Cliff.'' Rainier Grand Hotel, Seattle.
 Laundrya. Independent Laundry.
 Launches. Three M.
 Moving Picture Shows. The Orpheum. -
 manufaeturers. Copper River Lumber Co. Chas. R. Crawford. Alaska Water Light & powel Co.
 Valdez Sheet Metal Works.
 nswspapers. Prospector, Daily. Miner (Sunday), Weekly. Pool and Billiard Rooms. Copper Block. Hsadhousse. Camp Comfort.
 Rea! Estate, Agencies. Valdez Real ate"Agency:'
 nastauEants. ~. Valdez Cafe.
 Steamship LInss. Alaska Coast Co. Alaska Steamship Co.
 Sheet nsstal Works. ~ Valdez Sheet Metal Works.
 Transfer oompanies. Copper River Drawing Co. City Express. Valdez Transfer Co.
 Telephones. Alaska Water, Light & Tele- phone Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-01

Attornsys-at-Law. C. E. Bunnell. L. V. Ray, Sewsrd, Alaska. E. E. Ritchie.
 Assayers. George F. White.
 eanks. $. Blum & Go. Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co. Builders Material. Chas. R. Crawford.
 sreweries. Valdez Bottling & Brewing G.
 Bakeries. Valdez Bakery.
 Coal. Valdez Dock Go. Valdez Transfer Co.
 Dentists Dr. II. Cockerille. Dr. Charles Daggett. Dr. German.
 Drug Stores. Valdez Drug Co.
 Furs. McMillan Fur & Wool Co.
 FraternaI Orders. Masonic Order. Odd Fellows. Fraternal Order Eagles. Arctic Brotherhood. General Merchandise. Beyers Cash Store, Golden. s. Blum & Co. Fagerburg Bros., Nazina. Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co.
 llfe Insurance. w. H. CTary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-01

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TIDE TABLES
Saturday, February 1.

High tide, 8:25 a. m., t0:39 p. m. Low tide, 1:i1 a. m;. 4:06 D. m.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-08-07
Our Farmer Friends.

w. L. Bailey has thrashed out
his wheat, and we understand il
made SO bushels to the acre. W.
are not surprised, for it was 9
magnificent field of wheat.
Our farmer friends who viii
have butter, eggs, chickens and
milk to sell during the big re-
union are invited to bring it tC
the reunion and sell it on the
grounds. No license required
for the sale of these four articles
We would like to buy several
good big loads Of loose wheat
straw, the straw to be delivered
at the reunion grounds. Make
us a bid.
We understand Ed. Sharp has
seventy acres of the biggest and
best corn in the country. Geo.
Kelsey, carrier on Route 1, says
the corn is about to cross the road
Donna Vida DeHart, little
daughter of Chas. and Nettie
DeHart, died at the home of her
parents a short distance north
west of Qnapaw, on last Friday,
following a short illness. The
funeral services were held on. last
Saturday, conducted BY Rev.
Wiley, and the remains were
inferred in Green Lawn GENE
terry. The bereaved parents have
the sympathy of the entire COM
munity. Little Donna was !
year, Z months and IS days old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Morton,
living three miles south of Bax-
ter Spring, are rejoicing over the
arrival of a son which was born
to them on Thursday, July 81.
Albert Miller, from near SEN
eca, has moved to Baxter to make
his home. Mr.. Miller is minis
ter of the gospel.
Geo. Pliler lost 4 fine $500
mare on Thursday of last week
The mare stepped on 4 marker,
and a piece Of it few up and
struck the mare in the stomach,
completely -disemboweling her.
John Ravens Of Route 2 ship
ped four cars Of hay to Chicago
last Veck. re received fitls
IS M
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-08-07

promised a man from the depart
ment of agriculture, and we've
got him. Read the letter.
United States Department
of Agriculture.
Bureau of Plant Industry.
Washington, D. C. Aug. 1, II
Mr.. Chas. L. Smith,
Baxter Springs, Kansas.
Dear Sir: Replying to yours
of the 23rd ultimO, as to whether
it would be possible for q repre-
sentative from this Department
to deliver an agricultural address
at the Big Baxter Reunion, Aug
ust IS to 80. I would say that
it is not usually possible for the
Department to be represented at
such meetings.
1T happens in this instance,
however, that we can supply you
Prof. J. C. Mcdowell of the Of.
fee of Farm Management in this
Bureau, and to say that he can
give you an address on Friday
afternoon. August 70. If this is
agreeable to you, please advise
me at an early date, 90 Mr.. Nc
Dowell can make the necessary
arrangements.
Yours very truly,
VIM. A. Taylor,
Chief of Bureau.
Mr.. Taylor has been advised
that il will be agreeable for Mr..
Mcdowell to fill this engage
ment, and We hope and trust
every farmer will hear him. Two
lecturers have also been secured
from the Kansas State Agricul-
tural College at Manhattan.
That makes three, and We have
seven more, which will be enough
10 furnish two lectures each day
of the Farmers Chautauqua, one
each forenoon and afternoon,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.
All It will cost you will be the
time il will take you to attend.
And of course you want to hear
these men-every one of them.
The talks will al Be different.
Remember, there win be q full
fedged Silo there, and q Silage
cutter, and ell kinds Of mnchin-
cry. Il win al Sc iatelosliaS
ana instructive. A sooa way io|
tate L allin uoull h q camp
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-08-07

That the country to the west
and southwest of Baxter Springs
will within a few months startle
the world with its production OF
lead and zinc is confidently be-
lieved by experienced mining men
who are keeping a close scrutiny
on the situation in all of its de-
tails.
Only a few years ago the Hat
tenville mining field was opened,
and today it stands third in the
production of both lead and zinc,
and many weeks it stands second
in the lead production column.
The field has spread out, not
withstanding some people thot 1t
was only a rich pocket forma'
tiou, until now it is conceded
that the formation is of a blank
ct nature. And miles north and
northeast of Hattenville, which
brings it west and southwest Of
Baxter Springs, at least twenty
drill rigs are at work punching
holes in the ground, and new
strikes are of almost daily occur
renee. AS the drilling work
goes to the north the finds are
widening, too. The ore body
seems to follow up Tar creek
from the Oklahoma field and
when it gets up into Kansas II
Widens out.
On the M. J. Wilbur land ten
drill holes have penetrated rich
bodies of ore; six or eight good
strikes have been made on the r
]. Chubb land; two ore fipds
have been made on the ]. c. Nay
Ior lard; several strikes have
been made on the Scott Jarrett
land, and the whole country il
being drilled.
Just q short distance south Of
the Kansas line Jim Barnes Of
Baxter Springs and Mr.. o. J.
MoConneIl Of Miami have drilled
81 fs9 pieces Of land, and
r't, 90
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-08-07

Havens lives on the Tousey farm.
Valley Stoskopf who has been
ill so long, was in town last
Saturday. He was stricken
with measles early in the sum-
mer, and was laid up for some
time. Then he had a backset,
and was again confined to his
home. But he is getting along
nicely, now.
Will Shaffer and wife of Route
5 are home from a visit with rel
atives and friends in Paola and
Kansas City. Will says his corn
is all right yet. A large part Of
his corn is on sod ground.
Jake Stallsmith is putting up
hay, and says he will be at it for
the next two or three weeks.
Wade Hubbard is putting up
100 acres of hay. He has 40
acres of corn which he says is
not ruined yet. He had 20 acres
of wheat and 10 acres of oats
which turned out well, and he
has in 10 acres of kafir corn for
instance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Clark are
rejoicing over the arrival of a
new SON at their home. He ar
rived last week.
NJ. D. Hileman had a piece Of
hard luck last week. He lost
five head of cattle, which got in
to his kafir corn and milo maize
field, and died of bloat.
Edward Lewis Poindexter,
father of Mrs. Henry Needs, of
Route S, died at the home of Mr..
Mrs. Needs on last Sunday. He
was quite an old man, being 81
years of age. He was born in
Virginia, near Richmond. He
had been in failing health for
some time, due to old age, and
his death was not unexpected.
The remains were taken to Ar
row Rock, No., for interment.
The following letter from the
United States Department Of
Agriculture will prove of vast In
terest to our farmer friends; and
it viii 90 to prove what We have
been saying al along, vis; That
the Farmers Chautauqua held
Daring lhe Sc l,uniou VII bee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-08-07

no charge for a place to camp,
and you and the family can
have a good time. The boys and
the hired men will do the feeding
and milking. Come right along,
and have the time of your life,
and we hope and trust the lee
lures will be both profitable and
interesting to you. Remember
it costs you nothing but your
time. We can't make it any less
than that.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-08-07
WONDERFUL DISTRICT.
The Country West and Southwest Of Baxter Springs VIII wnl
Short Time be the Most Wonderful Lead and ZINC
Producer in the World.

a shaft on a rich drill hole, and
the dirt taken from the shaft has
met all expectations, and more
We say more, for the reason that
the shaft was sunk to a lower
level than the drill hole showed
ore, and better ore was found in
the bottom. They have two big
boilers installed, and will within
a few days begin work on a big
mill. The ore body has been
demonstrated, by drilling and
drifting, to be more than a hum
bred yards wide.
On the Cooper & Goodwin land,
formerly the Chas. GoOdeagle
allotment, a shaft has been sunk
through the ore body, and L. c,
Church has taken a lease on ~
acres, Mr.. Church is drilling
the land to determine the area Of
the ore body, and up to Saturday
night he had eight drill holes in
to the ore-not 4 blind hole in
, the eight-aud from some of the
drill holes the cuttings are at
least half ore.
The Toovey land, recently
bought by Jim Goodwin, is be-
ing drilled, and the drill man,
Mr.. o. NJ. Youse, has had lots Of
trouble in losing tools, but he is
making good strikes all right.
The finds are attracting a
great deal of attenting from min
ing men, the country over.
Duval & Duval, operating the
Lincolnville mine on the Ewert
land, turned in $4,000 pounds
of zinc ore last week. OFT. Sill is
superintendent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-08-07

One of the most common all.
ments that hard working people
are afflicted with is lame back.
Apply Chamberlain's Liniment
twice a day and massage the
parts thoroughly at each appli-
cation, and you will get quick
relief. For sale by all dealers.
Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-08-07

"were all medicines as meri-
torious as chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
the world would be much better
Of and the percentage of suffer
ing greatly decreased" writes
Lindsay Scott, Of Temple, Ind.
For sale y az dealer. Adv
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-08-07

Have your old clothes cleaned
and made like new by RathbOne,
the tailor.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-16

When the twentieth century Cali
fornia makes merry in the Portola
festival of October % to rs, at San
Francisco, it win doff its berribboned
hat to a genuine relic of the early
days In the Portola parades post
of honor will be given Charlie Nc
Lean No. Ia stage coach with a
place in the history of the state. f..
Il. Honn, city superintendent of the
Wells Fargo Express company, has
notified the Portola Festival commit
tee that the coach would be entered
in the parades.
This coach is a link with the per
iod Of Bret Harte and Mark Twain
According to Honn, from S5,000,OOO
to 100000 in bullion has been
transported in it. How many times
liz was held up no records show
but Black Bart. Joaquin Murietta ant
Vasquez halted it in their heydey
or were defied by its messengers
It still carries bullet holes. 1t was
in the Charlie Mclean that Horace
Greeley made his noted ride to keel
lecturing engagement at Placervill'
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-16
COMSTOCK OLD STAGE COACH
FOR THE PORTOLA FESTIVAL

when the name wasn't Placerville,
but Hangtown. Sam Clemmons was
its passenger many time when, in
his newspaper days he covered the
Nevada Legislature at Carson City.
Not a few others of equal note have
ridden in it.
The Charlie Mclean was built at
Concord, N. H., in 1858 Shipped
around the Horn, it was wrecked
not far south of San Francisco,
when the Carrier Pigeon went ashore
They got it out of the wreck, and
Wells Fargo put it on the Placeryille
run. 1t did duty on many of the
most noted stage routes of Califor-
mia and Nevada for years. The Char
lie Mclean held the stage record
between Reno and Virginia City-2O
miles in "a minutes. That was go
ing some in the days before the
Pullman. The first seven miles We're
made in 20 minutes.
The coach was in active service as
late as 1906, running from San Mated
to Pescadero. 1t was off Peseader'
that the stage was shipwrecked il
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-16

1865 Wells Fargo sold q before
81 vas pui On this last ran. and after
the ocean shore railroad began
serving the Pescadero reElou The ~.
preas company bought The Charlie
Mclean back. d h. aow carefully
guarded a. a relic Il ls siill strong,
however. and as capable as ever q
carrying Is passengers and a ton
OF express matter. with six good
horses working at the tugs
William Hodges. who took the
coach over its record run, is the
only surviving driver Of Wells Far
COS Overland Express He will
again handle his old outfit IN the
Portola parade, according to the
present plans.
Il is also expected that Hold the
Fort Ross-he was christened Aaron
Y.-will take part in the parade.
Ross. as shot gun messenger. guard
and driver. is a Wells Fargo veteran
still on the job, with headquarters
in Ogden He is expected to come
for the festival.
Ross has never lost cent of the
millions he has guarded. He got his
nickname in the '7O's when, near
Monticello. Nevada, alone he stood off
seven train robbers in a battle OF
three hours and twenty minutes. He
killed one and wounded three. His
car was twice fired and once dyna
mited, but he stood his ground-and
won.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-16
LABOR DAY PROCLAMATION

STATE NEVADA. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
compliance which has set apart one
day n year effort directed the
beneficial the welfare and advance
civilization eddie Of the state OF
conformity statute hereby declare Monday
September 1913 Labor Day be observed legal holiday
all citizens give
suitable of its As ciyiza
has dehoned idleness from power to
which coveted To
the happiness and
the justification OF living
is what each may
by labor contributed 70 the
common good irrespective of portion retained
hereunto set my hand and caused
state of Nevada Done at
city in the Of our Lord one
ousandn hundred and thirteen
. L ODDIE, Governor
By governor:
GEORGE BRoDIGAN, Secretary Of State
BY w. LEGATE. deputy
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-16

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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-16
WHY WOMEN SUFFER
Many Tonopah Women are Learning
the Cause.

Many Tonopah Women are Learning
the Cause.
Women often suffer, not knowing
the cause.
Backache, headache, dizziness. ner-
vousness.
Irregular urinary passages, weak
ness, languar-
Each torture of itself.
Together hint at weakened kidneys
Strike at the root-get to the cause.
Quickly help the kidneys if they
need it.
No other remedy more highly en-
dorsed than Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here's convincing testimony from
this locality.
Mrs. S. West, Carson St, Virginia
City, New, says MY kidneys did
not act right and | had bad pains
in my back that kept me in misery
for several days. Doan's Kidney Pills
promptly removed the trouble.
have never failed to get benefit from
this remedy when | have taken i
since | willingly recommend Doani
Kidney Pills to other kidney suffer
ers."
For sale by all dealers. Price 5
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York sole agents for the Unite
States.
Remember the name-Doans an
take no other.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-16
SAWED EoRrY LINES.

PROVO, Utah, Aug 16.-Heroic
work by people living in the vicinity
saved the lives of 40 patients in
the Utah county infirmary, when the
building was destroyed by fire today.
The rescuers carried out many help
less invalids on cots.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-16

san FRANCISCO. Aus. ls -TAs
san Francisco Call. owend by John
ID spreckela. has been bought ~ y
y DE- Young q the Chronicle and
viii 50 ont Of existence on Sepiem
bcr ] Announcement 70 this effect
was made Ia the Chronicle today
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-24
Regular Dance at Eagle Hall To-
 morrow.

Tomorrow evening the regular Saturday night dance will take place at Eagle Hall with the us ! ual gGOd music by Reinke's four piece orchestra. These affairs in the past have been SO enjoya-
 ble that special effort will be made tn make this dance even more so. The orchestra have just received a number of the lat est dance selections, now so pop ular in the states, and these will
 be played for the first time in
 Valdez. Among lhr numbers are the following:
 SmOOky OOkunts --TWn-S step
 Iand you can rag lt). By the Watermelon Ninr--JuSt a Schottlsehe.
 Lucky Moon--A thFee-$tcp you can't resist.
 Then I'll Stop Lowing I"u-- Zone of those dreamy waltZrS. A Bag of Rags--Thr name is enough.
 When Lost Nnu--Ome of those good ol' WaIlzrs. Somebody Is Coming tn My lInuse--Don't miss this one. SunShnt--A three step lIaI
 cant be beat.
 Wedding ing--WalIz--It will
 make you forget dull care. Harmony Joe--JuSt as good as it sounds, and a number of other
 selections, all new. Special se-
 lrctions will De played on request
 and the dancers may enrnre as often as they wish. It is safe to say the dancing public will thoroughly enjoy the
 advent of this latest dance mus 1 ic in Valdez. The orchestra has
 taken special pains {" secure
 this music and a standing order
 is now placed with the leading
 music houses ill the states for he best there is. as soon as it is
 out. Dancing will begin al 9:3(
 and continue as long as the dan
 ccrS wish. Admission will be the
 same, gentlemen St.0O. Ladies free.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-24
FOUND GAVIN
 SNUG AS BUG
Having Fine Time at His Camp at knikIik--Donaldson on
 Wild Goose Chase.

The launch Donaldson return
 ed to Fort Liscum last night af-
 ter having spent thirty hours hunting for MT. and Mrs. Cam
 and James Kahlcr, who were re- ported as missing, having left Kniklik last Saturday and were
 never seen afterwards; that is, until the Donaldson found them snug and warm in their little home at the fish camp near Knik- lik.
 Captain CareIton and Dr. von Schrader, the post surgeon, left at i o'clock Thursday morning, waiting only for daylight. Cap
 tain Erickson put into every bay and inlet between here and knik- lik and finally calling at the Cam
 camp to be welcomed by the sup posed lost mariners.
 Captain Cam is somewhat
 peevcd to think that friends of his should think that any storm on Prince William Sound could harm him. He informed the of ficrrs on the Duual.lsnn that he had gotten as far as Point Free mantle, found il very stormy and had returned to his camp tu wait for better weather.
 The friends of Mr. and Mrs.
 Cam and James kahIrr are much
 relieved to know that nothing has
 happened, as they had almost abandoned hope.