The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-09-30

II suppose you've seen the almost
daily reports Of the wonderful output
Of the Kimbely NINE" he suggested
Haven't you cleaned up on that
yet?' inquired Blackie in surprise.
Mr.. Dougalbobber was so shocked
and pained that he was nervous. Look
at this article" he begged, pointing to
column and half STORY" telling OF
a wonderful ore shipment, 1.-The largest
shipment ever made In the world" he
explained
II believe It." replied Blackie cour-
teously. passing back the paper But
why be so mOurnful about It? You
don't drink enough. Dougalbobber.'
.'And here" went on Mr.. Dougalbob-
Der. with dignity. lis the weigher's
certificate" 'And he presented fold
ed paper.
II believe that. too" admitted Black
lie, passing 1t back still folded. Say,
wish you'd go away with your Kim
belly mine and let me sigh in peace.
My wife's out OF town"
That grand opening was the apex
aud climax of DOugalvflle's history. 1t
was a grand and gala occasion, where
in Wallingford shone at his brightest
and Toad Jessop as master of ceremO-
MES strutted to his hearts content.
Old Pop Meeking. who ran the donkey
engine for the small ore crusher, own
ed a beautifully notified yellow and
green cornet; Henry Brooger. who
eked out a miserable existence mend
ing shoes while he waited, owned an
accordion, and Tom Macnish, whose
business was to curse mule, owned
bass viol. WallingfOrd hired the
entire band. He placed that band
where 1t belonged. right out in the
middle of the field back Of the Free
Public library and In front of the bar
becue. and when the time was ripe.
which was just when the good smell
of well cooked flesh filled the air, he
made a speech. 1t was a rousing, pa
triotic. fraternal speech. calculated to
warm the cookies Of the heart. awak-
EN- enthusiasm and increase happiness
on every hand. He pointed with pride
TO the fact that he was the sole parent
Of this thriving little city and felt re-
spOnsible for Its welfare and Its pros
perity. He loved all Of them as broth
ers. he did. and II any Of them had In
dividual or private troubles let them
come to him, and their drm and ever
lasting friend, J. Rufus Wallingf0rd.
would see what could be done.
The free library that he was pre-
senting them today was only the
modest beginning Of an institution OF
lob hA olxtI
day be Justly proud. A schoolhouse
would be his next gift to the city. and
he was already dickering with the
ministers OF three denominations to
come there and establish churches. In
the meantime. the body needed food as
much as the mind or the soul. That
food. he could see by the eye Of their
expert butcher and chef. was now
ready. Let him not keep them from 1t.
Let them all help themselves and en-
joy themselves to the full. Would the
boys please strike up Turkey In the
StrawY
As that and one church hymn were
the only two tunes upon which the
cornet and the accordian and bass
viol could agree. the boys cheerfully
ODHStu, auu Tue lcdSt DtBuh
Talk about popularity! Dougalville
fairly dripped with 1t, and 1t was all
for -Wallingford. the big.
the impressive. the pleasant. the mag
unanimous! How they did love Wal
lingford that night. Women almost
wept about him, children danced
around him without throwing things,
and strong men. with their mouths
full OF beef and pork and cheese and
pickles. and their hands full Of more.
went about swearing his praises. be-
tween gulps. until they were fairly
speechless with admiration and food.
and went home to sleep 1t on. Only
one man failed to show any enthusi-
asm. He ate more than anybody else.
but his eye remained cold and clammy.
particularly when 1t rested upon the
founder of the feast. That man was
Steven Saghorn.
On the second day after the barbe-
cue. Brother Ralph came to town. as
Alec and Frank had foretold, to at
tend the stockholders meeting on the
day following. Except for wearing a
derby hat and the more neatly kept
clothes Of civilization, and except for
having potato brown hair. Brother
Ralph was carbon copy of the other
DougalbObbers.
Wallipufnrd waItad acroSS as a mot