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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-08-12
LOCAL ITEMS.

Nslson Hyder left last We'd
Ss,iay night for Adrian, Mich. ,
Asre he will spend some time
biting relatives.
BITS. W. p. Hall, of Norton.
i returned to her home after
Eisit to Miss Madge Dingess
4 this place.
attorney j. G.. Noel, of Pen
argtOn, is in town this week
Bending United States court.
Nv. H. lessee was up from
Ryden NJ n d ay attending
{un,
! lion, Ezra II. Carter, of Gate
ty, was in town the first of
VI week visiting his brother,
S. Carter.
J W. Mclnturti, of Greene
BILE, Tenn, spent Sunday in
AeGap.
J Ms, II. A. Alexander, of
|abOden, was visiting friends
the city Friday.
MIS-. @. |. Wade, of Christian
pig, Va, after spending some
ae in the Gap, the guest of
|4'son, Chas. /. Wade, Jr., re-
'llned to her home Saturday.
IIs. Rhodenhiser, of Sto.
Iaa' spent several days the
III week in the Gap visiting
Fn' II. P. Young.
Hon. II. S. Kane, of Gate
|g, was in town Saturday on
!. Blair Easter, of Dante,
''N' sunday in the Gap.
V'A. Robinson, of Stanton,
H. arrived in the Gap Satur.
" % spend some time here on
An' Eliza j, Barron and
! g.a daughter, Miss Janet
.alisy, spent a few days last
i H.. In Bristol visiting rela-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-08-12

week only. Aug. 81 to Sept. 5.
-hamblen Bros. adv.
Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Lltton "n lrst Thursday. boy,
AT the hume OF Mis-. Litton's
parents, MIR. aud McS. l. R.
Perry.
Born to MIR aud Mrs. II. Frost
Lifts, of Big Stone Gap Wed.
nesday al the home of Mr. Litts'
parents, here on Oak street
daughter.-Norton Progress.
Miss Mary Conner, a trained
nurse of Big Stone Gap, is nurs.
Ing Mrs. IL. f. Lifts at the
nome of MIR. Lifts parents, here
on Oak street.-Norion Pro-
gress.
S. I. Evans, of Louisville,
was in the city last Saturday on
business.
+. s. Pickle, of Knoxville,
spent Sunday in the city.
hubert Potter, of the Dante
base ball club, spent Saturday
and Sunday here with his
brothers, Joe and Will Potter.
Miss Lizzie Adams, of Norton.
spent the week lend in the Gap
visiting her aunt, Mrs. NJ. V.
Wells.
Gen. r. a. Ayers, II. j. Ayers,
A. X. Morrison and NJ. G. Nc
Corkle spent Saturday in Bristol
on business.
Shaler Gilly, who has charge
of the lumber department. for
the Empire Coal Land Corpor-
alton at Richlands, spent last
Friday in town visiting his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gilly.
Mrs. Pearl Parsons, book
keeper for the Virginia and
Tennessee Telephone Company.
went to Radford last week
where she will spend her yaca-
ton visiting relatives.
Miss jamie Thompson is at
Dryden this week visiting her
uncle, James Gilly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Flanary.
of Dryden, came to Big Stone
Saturday in their automobile
and spent few hours shopping.
DR.. c. B. Bowyer and II. B.
Price, Jr., of Stonega, spent a
few hours in town Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Bess Young, of Stonega,
spent Saturday and Sunday in
town visiting relatives.
Watt Green, OF Wise, was in
town few hours last Friday.
DON'T buy "unsight un-
seen" Let the man who knows
show you all about ranges-at
our store one week, Aug 81 to
Sept. 5.-Hamblen Bros. adv.
Mrs. II. X. Palmer, and
daughter, Miss Zollie, left last
Wednesday for Scott county,
where they viii spend some
time visiting relatives.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Olinger and small
children are visiting Mr.. Oling,r
at Calvin, Ky, this week.
Miss Orphia Kelly and Miss
Mamie Louis, of Wise, were
visiting their cousin, Miss
Minnie Kelly, last week.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. P. Kelly. OF
Clintwood, are the proud
parents of Il girl baby, her
name being Josephine.
Mrs. Will Jones left Monday
for Middlesboro, where she will
spend several days with rela-
tives there and at Corbin, Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Penning
ton spent Sunday in the Gap
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Polly.
j II, McCue, general agent
for the Virginia and Southwest.
ern Railway, was n business
visitor to the Gap last week.
+. f. Thacker, of Bluefield
was among the prominent visi.
tors to the Gap the past week.
The members of the Woman's
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-08-12

DR.. T. e. Chapman was over
from Jasper Saturday.
l.. e. Coffin, of Scranton. Pa.
was among the visitors to the
Gap last Friday.
j. B. Thomas, of Chatta-
nooga, was in the Gap last week
on business.
Chas. S. Nelson, division
manager for Armour * Com.
pany, was n business visitor to
the Gap last Friday.
Miss Kate Cherry, of Norton,
spent few days in the Gap
last week with relatives.
Geo. II. Mars, superintendent
of the mines MT Black Mountain,
will move his family there this
week from here. They have
made many warm friends while
here who will regret very much
for them to leave the Gap,
Miss Corrine Taylor spent a
few days camping with party
of friends at Natural Bridge.
Miss Grace Graham, who for
the past year has been holding
a position with the Gospel
Trumpet Company, at Amber
son, Ind D., is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Graham,
near the L.. q n. Station.
Mrs. Zion Parsons and Mrs.
Andy Hood returned Wednes
day from Greenville, Tenn.
where they have been attend
lug the Holiness camp meeting.
d. NJ. Patterson, of Bluefield,
was in the city last Thursday.
DIR. Thos. F. Staley, of Bris-
toll, spent several days last week
in the Gap on business.
Mrs. j. II. Smith returned
last week to her home in Rich
lands after several weeks visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mira. NJ
9. McCorkle, on Poplar Hill.
Miss Rosa Hamilton returned
to her home in Middlesboro
Monday after n few days visit
to her aunt, Mrs. Nj. V. Wells,
in the Gap.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-20

game. He says that is only trump
ed up charge and is borne out OF his
family troubles. In discussing the
latter he says that he loves his chill
dren and that he never refused to
provide for them or his wife. but he
does object to paying the fee of an at
torney who he claims is largely re-
sponsible for continuation of his
difficulties 1t is very often the case
that a mercenary lawyer stands be
tween love and duty and widens the
breach between man and wife.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-20
Public Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Stephen =. Moore, whose
address is Hotchkiss, grantor by his
Trust Deed, dated January 20. 1918
and recorded February 18th, 1913. in
the office of the Clerk and Recorder
of Delta county. Colorado. in Book
LOG at page 27s of the records of
said county. conveyed to the Public
Trustee of said county the following
land in said county. to-wit; The
NEh of the NEL of Section %. town
ship Ia s.. r. 9S, w. of 9Th p. NJ. and
tract of land beginning at the South
east corner of the SWh of the SEA
of the SEL of section IA, township IA
s. II. 93 w. p. NJ. Thence north to
point 40 rods. nine feet. three In
ches, south OF the Northwest corner
of the SEX OF the SEA of said sec
tion IA. thence east 80 rods. thence
Northeasterly to a point 10 rods west
of the Northeast corner of the said
SEL OF the SEX of the said section
IA. thence east 10 rods, thence south
to the southest corner of SEA SEX
OF said section IA. thence west 10 the
Sw corner of the SEA SEN to the
place Of beginning; together with
$50 shares of the capital stock OF the
Fire Mountain Canal company and all
ditch and water rights acquired or to
be acquired appertaining to the within
described land. in trust to secure the
payment of one principal note of even
date with said Trust Decd for $2500
payable to the order of Harland II.
Dawson. after date, with interest
thereon from date at the rate OF eight
per cent. per annum payable semi
annually and evidenced by his inter-
est notes for $4,000 each.
And Whereas. Default has been
made by the said grantor In said
Trust Deed In the performance of
The Delta independent., 1914-03-20
Notice Of sheriffs Sale

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue OF a special execution on MORTGAGE
foreclosure to me directed from the
District Court of Delta County, State
of Colorado, dated March 12. 1914, in
a certain cause wherein William IL,
Blumberg is plaintiff, and Clarence A.
Smith, Walter H. Smith. c. Carpenter.
Ira Allentharp and w. T. Spelts are
defendants, / am commanded to make
by sale of the following described
premises the sum of s4,107.20. togeth-
er with sS0.S2 costs and interest from
February 2S, 1914, at per cent per
annum, to satisfy decree in favor
of plaintiff and against defendants,
and that will offer at public sale TO
the highest bidder for cash. at the
South front door OF the county court
house In the city Of Delta, county Of
Delta and state OF Colorado. on Satur-
day, the 4th day OF April. A. ID 1914.
at 10 o'clock a. m. the premises de-
scribed In said decree. to-wit:
The East Hair OF the Northeast
The Delta independent., 1914-03-20
DENVER, COLORADO.

But a childs love is more powerful
than all the lawyers and all the courts
Given freedom to exercise its influ-
ence and the child love will bring
together many a husband and wife
who have been separated by whatever
cause. be it trivial or great Mr..
Bierkamp still feels the warmth Of
that love and he indicates condition
which may bring together this family
which has been afflicted with differ
ences for three years.
1t is the tie that binds.-Chieftain
The Delta independent., 1914-03-20

the covenants and conditions imposed
upon him by the terms of said Trust
Deed in this to-wit: I hat said gran
tor has failed to pay said principal
note when due and has failed to pay
the semi-anrual interest due upon said
principal note. on January 20, 1914.
And Whereas, The legal holder OF
the Indebtedness represented by said
note has filed with said Public Trus-
tee notice and demand in writing. de-
claring said default and electing to
declare the whole debt represented
by said note and interest thereon to
date of sale due and payable, and
demanding the sale of said land under
said Trust Deed.
Now, Therefore, Public Notice is
hereby given that, pursuant to said
notice, election and demand, and un-
der and by virtue of the authority
vested in me by said Trust Deed and
the law. | Bert n Crawford. Public
Trustee of said Delta County, will
sell the above described land for
cash, at public auction. to the highest
bidder at the South Front door OF
the county court house. Delta in the
county of Delta and State of Colora-
do, on Saturday the Fourth day of
April, A. D. 1914. at 1890 O'Clock in
the forenoon for the purpose of pay
ing said note, interest to date OF
sale and the expenses of this sale. and
will give to the purchaser thereof a
certificate of purchase therefor as
provided by law.
Dated March I. 1914.
CSea) BERT y. CRAWFORD,
Public Trustee of Delta County,
Colorado.
First Pub. March 6, last April 3.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-20

Quarter of Section 35, and Southwest
Quarter of Northwest Quarter of Sec
tion 36, all in Township 13 South. of
Range "a West of the 9th p NJ, con-
tanning 12O acres more or less, to-
gether with the water rights including
65 shares of the Leon Park Reservoir
company and shares of the Cedar
Mesa Ditch company and 2 shares of
the Cedar Mesa Ditch & Reservoir
company and the Doughty reservoir
No. 2 commonly called Slide Rock res
ervoir, as shown by plat on file in Of
flee of County Clerk and Recorder Of
said county. all situate in Delta Coun-
ty, Colorado.
Dated March 12, A. D. 1914.
c. C. SAMPSON, Sheriff.
First publication March 1S, 1914;
last publication April 8. 1914.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-20
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice Of sheriffs Sale
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Notice is hereby given that by VIZ,
tue of a SPECIAL execution to me d.
rected from the District Court OF
Delta County, in certain cause where
in Fanny S. Witwer is plaintiff and
Arthur C. Pattee, Arthur l.. Harbour.
Bert n. Crawford. Public Trustee of
Delta County, Colorado. and Frank ID.
Taggart are defendants, in favor of
plaintiff, whereby / am commanded
to make by sale of the following de-
scribed premises the sum of s797.9S
with $50 attorneys fee and S23. u
2lst day OF March. A. d. 1914. at the
hour OF 10 O'Clock a. M, at the south
front door OF the Court House in the
City of Delta and State of Colorado,
sell at public sale to the highest and
best bidder for cash the following
described premises. to-wit:
All of the Northeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter (NEA NEA) OF
Section 10. Township IA South. of
Range 92 West of the 9th p. Nj. lex
Ceptlng the lOllOWlHR ueSCrlueu u dSl
which is hereby reserved, to-wit:
Comencing at the Northwest corner
of the Northeast Quarter of the North
East Quarter (NEA NE } OF Section
10. Township II South, of Range %
thence South on quarter line 52s feet;
thence east parallel with section line
$50 feet; thence north parallel with
quarter 52s feet; thence west on sec
tlon line 800 feet to place of begin
ning) Also one % share of the North
Fork Farmers Ditch Company. togeth-
er with all water and water rights
and ditch rights thereunto belonging
or In any-wise appertaining AL situate
in Delta county. state OF Colorado.
Dated this 21st day OF February,
A ID, 1914
c. C. SAMPSON. Sheriff
First publication Feb. p 1914.
last publication March 20. 1914.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-20
The Tie That Binds

Marital troubles which have existed
for III past three years in the family
of former Denver bank president
promises to be brought to an end and
William Bierkamp and his wife reu-
nited. And childs love shall do it.
Mr.. Bierkamp was returned to Den
yer on Sunday from California to face
charges of working confidence
The Delta independent., 1914-03-20
public Trustee,s Sale

Whereas. Flemuel S. Durham. whose
address was Goldneld. Colorado, grant
or by his trust deed dated May
18th. 1907. and recorded June lst.
1905, in the office of the Clerk and
Recorder OF Delta County. Colorado.
in Book 67. at Page 4S6 OF the records
of said county, conveyed to the Public
Trustee of said County the following
land In said county. to-wit: Block
numbered two CD of the Delta Orch
ard Company's Subdivision of the
Northeast Quarter tNEA) OF Section
Fourteen u4) Township Fifty-one
15D North. Range eleven U1) West
of the New Mexico Meridian. and all
ditch and water rights used in its irri-
CATION. including six 90 shares of the
capital stock of the Gypsum Ditch
company. in trust to secure the pay
ment of one principal note of even
date with said trust deed for 100000
payable to the order OF Daniel S. VIII
liams on or before eighteen months
after date. with interest thereon from
date at the rate of eight per cent PEI
annum: and whereas the said Flemuel
S. Durham is now deceased and an
order has been made by the County
Court of said Delta County, authoriz'
Ing the foreclosure OF this said Deed
of Trust.
And whereas. default has been made
by the said grantor in said Trust Deed
in the performance of the covenants
and conditions imposed upon him by
the terms OF said Trust Deed in this.
to.wit: That said grantor has failed
TO pay said principal note when due
and has failed to pay part of the in
terest due on said principal note,
amounting to the sum of $4,000 OF
unpaid interest. ard back taxes in the
sum of $4,000.
And whereas. the legal holder of the
indebtedness represented by said note
has filed with said Public Trustee no
tice and demand In writing. declaring
said default and electing to declare
the whole debt represented by said
sale due and payable. and demanding
the sale of said land under said Trust
Deed.
Now therefore. public notice is hero
by given that. pursuant to said notice
election and demand. and under ard
by virtue OF the authority vested Ia
me by said Trust Deed and the law.
I. Bert N. Crawford. Public Trustee
of said Delta County, will sell the
above described land for cash at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder
mt the south front door of the
County court house in the town OF
Delta. in the County of Delta and
state OF Colorado, on Saturday. the
2lst day OF Marcn, A. ID. 1914, at 10
o'clock In the forenoon, for the pur-
pose OF paying said note. interest to
date OF sale. the said unpaid taxes and
the expenses of this sale, and will give
10 the purchaser thereof a certificate
of purchase therefor as provided by
law.
Dated Delta. Colorado. February 10.
1914.
BERT N. CRAWFORD,
public Trustee OF Delta County.
Colorado.
first Publication Feb. 20. 1914;
Last Publication March 20. 1914.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-20
Notice Of Final Settlement and
Determination of Eeirship

Octcr1niHdboh VI riSHs sH'P
In the matter of the Estate of
Sarah f. Fleenor, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, the 18th day OF April. A d. 1914,
at the hour of IL a. m, the same be-
ing one of the regular days of the
March term OF the County Court OF
Delta County in the State of Colorado,
|, Charles f. Fleenor. Administrator of
said estate, will appear before the
Judge of said Court. present my final
settlement as such Administrator.
pray the approval of the same, and
will then ask to be discharged as such
Administrator. At which time and
place any person in interest may ap-
pear and present objections to the
same, If any there be
And further notice is hereby given
that at said time AMI place the Court
will receive and hear proofs concern
ing the heirs of said deceased pursu-
ant to the verified petition of Charles
E Fleenor. claimant. as heir at Law
of said deceased, heretofore filed here
in. asking for a judicial ascertainment
and determination of the heirship of
said estate and from which 1t appears
that said Charles E Fleenor is heir
of said deceased:
Now, Therefore. any and all persons
who are or who claim to be heirs Al
law of said Sarah L. Fleenor, deceased,
are hereby required to be and appear
thereat or abide the determination OF
the Court thereon.
Dated at Delta, Colorado. this 11th
day of March. A. d. 1914.
CHARLES Z. FLEENOR,
Administrator of the Estate of Sarah
e Fleenor. Deceased.
STEPHAN & BRADSHAW, Attorneys
First pub. Mar. 1S; last pub. Apr 10,
The Delta independent., 1914-03-20
Notice Of Adlustment Dan.

Estate of Hattie A. Meyer, deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Hattie A. Meyer, late OF the County Of
Delta. in the State Of Colorado. deceas-
ed. hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the County Court Of said
Delta county. at the Court House in
Delta. IN said county. on Monday, the
goth day OF April A. D. 1914, at the
hour of ten O'Clock a. m. of said day.
at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
uuested TO make immediate payment
to the undersigned
Dated at Della, Colorado, this 10th
day of March. A. d. 1914.
w C. HILLMAN,
Administrator of the Estate of Hattie
A Meyer. deceased.
First pub. March 20; last April II. 1914
The Delta independent., 1914-03-20
SPECIAL FUND


March u, 1914.
SPECIAL FUND
District No. l 6442 to 6959 and 4
to 1874 inclusive
District No. 1910 to 2OSs inclu-
sive
District No. 2. 3. 4. 5. Z.
District No. 36s, 372. 373, 37l,
375. $40. S77
District No. 10 SC. 81. s5. Go. SO, 10.
7s. "a
District No. II A. So
District No. u 50. 135, 137.
District No. IA 294. 295. 2s7.
District No. IS 1897 1890. 1893,
1892. 1902, 1914, 1916.
District No. 81 215. 217-21S. 219.
District No. % S12 to S4o-S41, s42,
s43, S44. S45. $40, s32.
GENERAL FUND
District. No. 3 111s to 1925 in
elusive,
District No. %. 25.
District No. l, 9.
District No. : 2s2. 2s3. 297, 29S.
District No. 10 %. p, 81.
District No IL +97.
District No. 70 1922
District No. Il l45. 146. AZ. 13S.
District No. IS 1870, 1858, 1857,
1885.
District No. 19 as. 457. ass.
District No. q 227. 22S, 2S0.
District No. % 94s. $40.
Ordinary Fund, S693, S991
Read Fund, 1000 to 1881 inclusive
Poor Fund. all cash.
Contingent Fund. all cash.
BERT y. CRAWFORD,
County Treasurer
The Delta independent., 1914-03-20

County Warrant Call
County Treasurer's Office.
March ~, 1914.
SPECIAL. FIND
The Delta independent., 1914-03-20

District No. l 6442 to 6959 and 4
to 1874 inclusive.
District No. 1870 to 2OSs inclu-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
PRAISE FOR WOMAN
ORATOR OF VIRGINIA

I'le " hate Ribbo1 Messenger the
official organ Of The Ohio W. G. T
L.. carries on the first page cover Of
the current mum Der an excellent pic
ture OF Mrs Hortense Ropp, The sill
ycr-tOngucd orator of the Virginia
W g. T. - AMI graceful tribute
fer excellent @crVicV rendered ~ the
roce7' ohio campaign The president
~ he ONO ". q. Z L. says. TOO
much cannot i've said In her praise.
surely God directs her"
The state president OF The ohio
waite TAhhonets says that she would
be glaa to- make an engagement. with
IN, 'f@ir q Siivet-ToEeue" for TIER
services ir Ihio fol every day Of the
Sc m.u- -s, ana the champion has
aero a,.s,pht calls FOR hey services
ia e'- as lSilr Work n the Buckeye
s,4te,
The Ohio STATE president has ssued
q ringing eai ~ ne union 10 he
come m r. active than ever since the
"rlctoSN delayed rcrG!s'' }H %uvpn-
bar Snc ms SITS tha III was not a
a. at aad says: 'Nr viii win ue<
-eat Iu red letters al the top ~
tine wage ~ the quotation from the
late Mrs l. NJ. n, Stevens, National
49, 4. g. e. president. There is no
Gefast 10 retrea, can be blown ~
he bucle Of fiE'1tt'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
Will START EVERY
MEMBER CANVASS
lHRIE CHURCHES PREPARE
PLANS FOR ENSUING
FIN DAYS

Ua,8 n .,tuUu ~la.e ~cs.e's3N ot
.ae I&yr1eus Nlsslouary Movement
" Virginia. cna'0ed me lsymen Of
hA seventh = rec Christian church
srstArday mus.7u1 "a, s-2a o'clock I'D
The proper wa ir conduct mo every
wenner ysrYl~- Nd.eu tAst cTurFt
Institutes 1R.s nees. 3r. Nat'a hlau
AND several prominent members Of
a4- .haE.n Yer, present and the
..s-s |or fH- .anvtss Vete discuss
-'.s >..eu.a-s.Fc,t Christian
..t...s,. Ear t4raa Stree t;4ptlst
,e -r. ana The Nerth-Ead Baptist
Church 20 Barton Heights are ali
. ..Hu SAD eteiy member car
Tire leading iayma8 IN al n
'.sss ,aGrears aS mentioned are
E-srh ~ heic and es,h'H3t re the
te;t. e-lsnrs. nra#s. necessary for
Eco aaa ht@ uf .ae #4HFass aI ue>t
rae afternoon.
ia@ Tuesday night lHe seventh
street. Eay srar CAsF.'a he'd @en :
pfr ~ Nhga ~otn hundred men
gs tnafe We're preseaf The hd IA a
'rf EArten Heights CAareh meet
ra~lSh3 ga discuss ser plans. Tues
4af WsFns fae Grace -Stfeet Baptist
Ch4rCh sill hplH a @Hnpet far all If
Pc weu ~ INC chureh 20 formulate
hs~ plans ara re N47t 1sfdg 1&els-
itst tEpr~h VIII ha}a a men supper
I's3Fs5e ~&&4 u er4+t Sc 'tow the
3lE"re". -terfher. taf tSt H5r n j
CHARGE 90 .twe 4s'ser aa5 81 H4s
t@s pans tn. ..s aHsses HH lgat
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
CATCHES MONSTER
RABBIT IN HENRlCO

AbaH Mdnroe well known East
End clerk stands guilty Of produc-
ing one Of tae bcs, hunting stories Of
the present scasrn The story =
short, but interesting,
He was explaining on Saturday
that he would have enough rah ht 10
last him Il week while Humbert Do
raU was engaged in relating how he
caught Il rockfsh Weighing thiriy-siN
pounds, and that 1t feN overheard
just as he was about 10 land IT,
How did you know It weighed
thrty-six pounds" asked Anaii.
by it's scales replied Humbcrt
Whereupon AhaU said that was
nothing He had caught the day be-
fore. near yellow Tavern rabbit
weighing niuety~seveu pounds. It was
as mubn as he cou,d do to carry
it home,
II know it weighed ninety-scven
pounds" explained Ahali, because /
was nearly dead when reached
home"
The two sportsmcn are going after
game again this week, and hope to
beat Martin Andersons record Of
twenty bass in two hours
time,