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El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-10-19

E. C. de Baca, ell actual Teniente
Gobernador, es uno de los mas promi.
nentes ciudadanos de Nuevo Mexico,
IN americana capaz, honrado y deci-
dido. lEl ha estado en- la vida p6bli-
ca por muchos amos. y en- toda su ca
rrera ha sido una fuerza en- favor de
huena ciudadania y buen gobierno. Su
registro es un libro alberto, v uno del
cual TODD ell Estado estA justamente
orgulloso. I'm defensor ardiente y
fiel de los principles del derecho y de
la ~justicia, 81 Sc ha ganado 81 respeto
y estimation de todos los Que fayore-
e estos principles, y ha venido a
ser ell terror de aquellOs que los des-
precian. Ha sidogleal Y firme en- su
sop0rte de la expl6ndida administra.
cion del gobernador William c. NC
Donald. y sus consoles en- asuntos de
Estado acknowledgements han sido bue.
nos y variables. Como presidente del
Senado durante tres sesones de "a Le.
gslatura del Estado, tuvo que comba-
tir un espfritu de partido muy arrai-
gado y un cuerpo completamente an
tagonista, 0 rara habilidad y firme-
"a, y SD trabajo Sc gan6 la admira-
ci0n y alabanzas de todos los que los
presenciaron. FL uso todas las in
%fluencias a su disposition para evitar
ell desfranquiciamiento de los miem-
bros d~ebidamente eIectos, Y la deter
minaci6n con la que combati6 los me-
todos sin escrdpulo de la mayora re-
phbaicana que trataba de forzar el pa
sale de legislation que ellos deseaban
despues de la expiration del periodic
legal en- la Ultima session de la legis-
latura, es un asunto de historic del
Eetado.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-10-19

Sin embargo. es muy bueno que Sc
haya dido el parecer del que Sc supo-
ne ser ell baluarte del republicanismo
en- Santa re y en- ell Estado de Nuevo
Mexico en- general Va 81 pueblo
puede IT a votar de una manera inte-
ligente sobre Ell asunto. Pero no OIL
widen nunca que iamas han obtenido
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-10-19
UN sIsTEMA oBsTRUlDo DEBE
lMplARQE

listed encontrara que las pfldoras
de Nueva Vida del DR.. King son i'm
purgante suave, pero elective para re-
mover las impurezas del sistema. Las
impurezas acumuladas envenenan la
sangre; los efectos desastrozos de es-
to, son Observation-Disclosures, biliosidad,
y un cults lleno de granos y espinillas.
Una d6sis de las Pfldoras de Nueva
Vida del Dr.. King tomada esta noche.
lie aseguran un movimiento libre y
complete de los intestinos en- la ma
mana. En- casa de su boticario. 25c.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-10-19
la uND|CACION De
BURSUM EN- BREVE
FORMA OEXTRACTO

El sr. Bursum asequr6 eI pasaie de
una ley en- Ia legislature contrOlada
por 81 mlsmo, permltiendoIe que hlcie-
ra un arreglo de sus cuentas de Ia pc
nlteneiarla en- su condado hahitual, y
ante un juez que era su amigo perso-
nal y asoclado polItico.
BaIo esa ley, Charles v. Stafford, ell
amigo de Bursum y asociado poIftico
del nlsmo, y secretarIo de la organi-
zaci6n republicans de Ia cual ell Sr.
sursum era presidents, fus nombrado
srbitro.
Fl arbitro someti6 un reporte Ell que
entire otras cosas, dice que al menos
uno de los Iigros estaba perdldo.
Este reporte del arhltro era IN de-
fensa franco de Rursum, arregIada en-
terminus de defensa, escrlta en- Ia
forma de una exoneracion y saludada
por los amigos de 5ursum en- los pc.
riodicos y donde qulera, como una
"~vindicacl6n completa'
FL Sr. A. 3. Fall, Ell amigo dc VIII
0 y asoclado politlco, fue nombrado
p~rocurador general, por IN uohernador
amigo de Bursur, slrviendo cuatro
n1eses, cubriendo 81 "perIodo" de vim
dlcaei6n.
Este reporte del arbitro, con Ell con-
sentlmlento del procurador general A.
B. Fall, 81 amigo y asociado poIItlco
de sursum, cuyo candidate Ell ST.. Bur
sum ahora es, era virtuaImente Ia O.
MICA e~vldencla puesta ante Ia eorte.
De esta manera, Ia corte no tenfa
otrat a~lternatlva' sIno f~avorecer algo
: Mr.. Bursum q su ciudadano.
Iodas estas notlcias son ellos. No
han sldo negados. Sc .ponen ante
el pueblo porque 81 pueblo tlene de-
81 0 no q resletro de Hursum 10 %lntitu.
Ia . ser ~gobernador del Estado. ....
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-10-19
Or. N. Z. ~RARAKAT-
no DEscUIDE 81 REsFRIADo.

I'm resfriado que Sc ~descuida, sc po-
ne peor en- vez de mejorar. Una ca
beza r~ecargada, un pecho oprimido,
puede aaiviarse Embellishments. La
Mel y Pine del DR.. Bell, es ell rene
do proporcionado por la n~aturaleza.
Mel vfrgen y Glicerina alivian las
membranes irritadas, y Ia trementina
antiseptica desprende las flemas, y
listed puede respirar libremente. y su
.resfrfo desaparece. Els agradable
para tomarlo, y la Mel y Pine del DR..
Bell es un remedio ideal para los nj
nos, 10 mismo que para los adultos. De
venta en- casa de su boticario, por 25c.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-10-19

maneio de los fondos del condado.
Este. o los oficiales de Bursum
en- ell condado de Socorro, donde 81 es
amo supreme.
Con este registro de condado ante
ellos; quieren los votantes de Nuevo
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-10-19

DE vENTA-Toda mi propledad, IN
cluyendo terrenos de sembradura,
campos de alfalfa, arboIes frutales,
etc. La propiedad esta sltuada al
noreste de un gran reservoir. Es-
crIba 0 lame al ~ Grant kvey en-
Santa re, NJ. My-Antonia Baca de
Martinez.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-10-19
La Luz en- los Metodos
de los negocios de Mr.
Bursum en- Socorro:
Como tuvo sus ana
cias por los animales.

Los metodcs irresuiares y sueItos de
4 cflclales Dc ccndado, tueron acu
sados pcr 81 Auditor AmbuIante en-
1912. Son zstcs los metodcs Que
Uds. necesItan en- Ia ofIcIna del 90
bernador2
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-10-19
Los Independence u Ell
ScnldOr A. B. CltrOn

En- la junta republican, habida en- Lamy el saba
do pasado, el Senador los invita- a volver a las
fiIas, y que dejen en- paz a los ~actuales oficia-
les de condado, pero los Independence no a.
ceptan 81 honor nj Ell argumento del Senador.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-10-19

Mexico poner a H. o. Bursmu a cargo
de la administrator de las finanzas
del Estado7
Es esta Ia clase de hombre de nego-
clos que ell sstado necesita en- sus me-
gocios?
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-10-19
IAvIso.

En- Ia Gallo del colealc, No. ss2 hay
tres euartos ~amueblados para rentar.
81 desean solamente cana por la no
che, hay un cuarto con doe .camas y
otro con una sola. Sc .rentan a SOC
por Ia noche, cada uno.
Mrs. 5enigno MuhIx.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26
Unknown Expert Accountant
Was Ill Only Few Days.
NATIVE OF BALTIMORE
AND MEMBER OLD FAMILY
Remains Were Taken Monday
Night to Baltimore For Bur
ial-Other Deaths Which Oc-
CURED Here and Elsewhere.

Nj Charles Abner Asheom. an cX.
pert accountant whose home was at
RuXton. Md. about - miles from
Baltimore but who maintained ON
ces in that city in the Maryland
Trust Company building. died in the
MarnsbUrs city hospital shortly
after II O'Clock Christmas morning,
following an Illness that had cover
ed only one week. Death WAS due to
scpticaemis. and he had been under
treatment in the hospital ever since
Thursday afternoon, having been re.
moved from his room in the Berke.
ley hotel when it was discovered
that his condition was serious.
Mr. Ashcom was engaged in pro.
reseI8nal work here when stricken,
and had made all arrangements to
20 home on Saturday Of lust week TO
spend tho Christmas season with his
wife and children. Ills death was
wholly unexpected TO his many
friends here, and came with a sud
denHess and shocl, TINT deeply moved
all who knew him Ills condition be
came alarming Saturday night, when
ihe trouble affected his brain Later
he suffered q complete collapse and
ank rapidly until tie end came.
A. Il md
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26
Germanic Allies Reply To
The Presidents Peace Note
FIRE Chief QUINN
WARNS ABOUT FIRE
Three Small BIazeS Occurred
Saturday-None Yesterday.

Christmas day passed off without q
single fire alarm but the previous
Saturday kept The local department
on tie Jump Three mall blazes were
nippeI in the bud bur ii was only a
stroke of good luck that prevented Il
serious affair on Liberty street. Sat
urday evening. for the fire truck was
held up for eight minutes at the
Queen street crossing BY Baltimore
and Ohio freight train This empha-
sized the importance OF the city es-
tabHshing another branch of The paid
fire department in that end Of the
city y stitch in time saves nfne =
and if there WAS paid station az
the Firth Ward Company hose
house that part Of Mafdnsbure could
rest easier Chief Quinn Will use his
best efforts to impress the import
ance of This matter on ,ho city au-
thortfes
The fire in North Martiushu1s
was oeeasioned By the Hgla sen o.
Nj Eugene sullivan ia East LIB
effY street playing With matches
The child set FIRE 10 a small clubhouse
which was practically destroyed be-
Tore he dremea could set there be
cause of the delay at the crossing.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26
Splendid Work of the Order In
Distributing Cheer.
CLOTHING, FOOD. FUEL
GIVEN IN ABUNDANCE
Many Cases OF Distress Reliev-
ed During Christmas Period
500 Persons Visited Tree
On Monday Evening

Tie Chrlmas Tree OF The Martins
bars Nest OF Owls. held in the Fire
mems han CEEsmas night. WIS a
splendid success from every point oil
view. and The work accomplished by
he committee IN CHARGE reflects
credit upon the entire ORGANIZATION
Those who lad active charge of the
arrangements Were !. r. Talhelm.
chairman, ". + Manspeaker John
smelzer, II. /. Mcbride and {. {.
Lemen. and they were ably assisted
By other members eft the order
All told. about 56o persons visit.
ed rhe Gremen-s hall during the els
ching. including the children and
several wagoRlo8as of clothing. food
ete5 were distributed 80 10y wee
given. but every child who visited
he hall wa# sifen box of GOOD
candy
The committee wisely held 10 If
determination not to.use the money
On hand for toys and traes. bat in.
vested it, in ahoe4. underwear stock
fna= ana other clothing for women
ri children. -four. bread cakes. can.
ned goods coal, wood etc Good.
warm clo'hias plentiful soppy OF
provisions and supply nj coal and
wood were Eau m many families
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26
Sergt. Chamberlain Writes of
Life In Second Regiment.
HOPED TO EAT XMAS
DINNER IN OLD CAMP
Boys Had liked To Leon
Springs and Were To Leave
For Camp Wilson Last Wed
notwithstanding Notes.
"a serat. chamberIalnl

Leon Springs, Texas, Dee - Just
before cur return march to Camp
Wilson when We will say good by to
inso hills aud valleys through which
we have Travelled many weary mile
dn;ng lhe naat TWO weeks, must set
ae"n ,tose things that have transpir.
ed since ny last letter
The work of shooting over the
ranges 10 determine and improve
workmanship was done In record
timo. resulting in most all qualifying
to receive medals and Increased pay.
The record practice consists of ten
shats ever 800. 500 and coo yards
course at slow fire, kuecling position
a BOO Yards and prone al 5ao and
600 yards IN eight inch bulls eye
was used at 200 yards and Al The
i1nger range was increased To twenty
inches Banid fire was had al POO
and 500 yards. where ten shots were
counted on a target the exact width
Of a man, this limo the contestants
using battle sight Rapid fire is
quite DIFFICULT The ten shots must
be- placed in the target in 80 seconds;
allowing fer Sine TO load and sight
after each stof. il ta necessary 10 use
quito good Judgment in order 10 make
lhe best po .hlo out OF the time al
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26
FUTURE DEMOCRAT
ARRIVES ON SCENE
And Harry Light Names Him
After Two Leaders.

Mr. and Mrs Harry Light. of Bun.
ker Hin, are receiving congratula-
tons on the birth OF a son. The
young man has already been named
and if there Is anything In patrony.
mic and in the example of forbears,
the new arrival will be a dyed.in.the
wool Democrat when no arrives at
voting age Mr.. and Mrs Light have
named their young son. Stuart Wood.
row Wilson Light. in honor of Vir.
gnia's present governor and Of Vfr.
mnia'8 son who occupies the White
House in Washington. Incidentally il
nigh be said that Mr. Light. the
father, is staunch Democrat and
hi5 grandfather for a number of
years chairman Of tho Frederick
county Democratic Executive Com.
mittec.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26
Congress May Inquire Into
Official Washington "Leak"
GREAT IMPROVEMENT
ON N. QUEEN STREET
DR.. H. S. Gardner TO Erect A
$4,000 Modern Structure.

One of the greatest improvements
that has ever taken place in Mar.
tinsburg is indicated by the appllca.
ton made to the city Council by Or.
H. $. Gardner for permission to erect
1 building b5x200 feet, estimated cost
$40. 600, on North Queen street and
to extend sewer pipes. Dr. Gardner
s out of town today having left this
morning for Baltimore to attend the
wedding of a close friend. and he
could not be geen with reference to
an authoritative statement How.
ever, it is understood that the pro
posed structure three.story affair.
will be erected ON the site of the
frame buildings on North Queen
street, now occupied by Becker's har.
ness shop, Sees Market, DR. w. Il.
Langford's office and In the rear by
OWENS livery stable and Boards
blacksmith shop. II is to contain one
big storeroom on the first floor for
which there already Is a prospective
tenant and the upper portion rs to be
arranged in apartments. The entire
affair is to be upto.datc in every par.
ticular Not only will il be an archl
teetural ornament 10 that portion OF
Queen street, but il may stimulate
other property owners to emulate DR..
Gardeners example and get rid OF old
fashioned structures now found on the
main thoroughfare of Martinsburg.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26
Sensational RumorS In Connec-
ton With Stock ManipuIations.
PRESIDENTS PEACE NOTE
WAS KNOWN IN NEW YORK
Believed That Some Washing.
ton Official Gave Out Infor.
nation Which Enabled Ger.
tain Group to Reap Big Sums.
(By international News scrvice)

(By international News Scrvice)
Washington, Dec. 26.--aA situation
full of nasty possibilities rapidly is
developing IA result of last weeks
nearpanlc in the stock market. Fol
lowed as it WIS by demand from
Representative William II. Wood, OF
Lafayette. Ind. for complete inves.
tiEation OF an alleged leak In high
Official quarters" gossip became very
free with names OF men high In OH
ell circles. As n result there was de-
Yeloping here today an increasing de.
quarters that all of the facts be
learned, no matter whether there was
truth or falsehood in tho rumors. II
Is certain that when congress re-
sumos Representative Wood will
have powerful support for his plan to
have the facts made public.
Lawson Groups Benefited
The bold declaration by Thomas
W. Lawson, one of the group of A.
naneiers who sold the market" that
his operations were due to inside in.
formation. and there would be other
and larger leaks" soon, has anger
ed many officials There was dispo-
sltion on the part of Representative
Wood and others In his efforts TO
force an investigation. to have con-
gres8 compel Lawson and the New
York bankers known ASA the Ger.
man group" TO come here and tell
whether they actually had informa-
ton on which to read the market. II
is admitted that tho selling In Wall
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26
FELL FROM BATTLING
BRIDGE: BREAKS RIB

Brakeman J. v JeBb.Hs. %, BgaH-
5wlek, mer with severe accident
about ESQ O'Clock cena morn
ing when he stepped ). ON an engine
and FILL from Rafting Bridge and
fell at leas' Is feel into the Tusea-
roca. landing on the rocks He was
brought to the City Hospital and is
suffering from a fractured rib and
sandry bruises. Mrs jenkins is with
him and her father Nj C. b Crow
ell, IS also here today,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26
But They Fail To Name Any
Terms Acceptable To Them.
PROPOSE THAT MEETING
OF BOTH SIDES BE HELD
Germany May Also Meet De
mands of England BY Nam
ing Terms Upon Which She
Is Willing to Negotiate.
10y international News service.)

ley International news SefVice')
Berlin, Dee. 26-The reply Of the
German allies to the peace note OF
President Wilson was given today, II
fails to name any peace terms. The
reply says:
"The high-minded suggestions made
by the president OF the United States
OF America in order to create basis
for the establishment of lasting
peace has been received and ooasid
cred by the imperial government in
the friendly spirit expressed in the
presidents communication
"The president points out that
which he has at heart and leaves
open the choice of roads.
TO the imperial government an
immediate exchange of views seems
the mest appropriate road in order to
reach the desired result.
1T therefore begs. in the sense oil
the declaration made on December H.
which offered the hand Tor peace ne
gctiaions. to propose Immediately a
meeting Of the belligereat states al
some neutral place
"Also, the imperial government is
of the opinion that the great WORK
Of prevention of future wars can be
begun only after the present struggle
of nations is ended i will when this
moment shall have come, be ready
with pleasure to corrob5rate entirely
with he United States al this eX
allied task
The answer finishes with the usual
TENS Of diplomatic etiquette.
Germany May Name Terms,
Berlin, Dec. 26.-Reporta that eth
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26
All OF Dobyudja Is Noe Held
BY Forces Of German Allies

were damaged by shells during a raid
b. -four Austrian destroyers in Ont.
ranto channel on the night OF Decen.
Der 22.23, The admiralty announced
today
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26

Rev Raymond Custer and wifs
are visiting relatives in Berkeley
SPRINGS and Morgan county Mr..
Custer has been in Western Africa
for tho past three years as mis-.
s.anary.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26

Mr oliver Collins left this MORN
Ing for Baltimore on important busT.
uess.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26

VIII snip au Kinds Of live 9ci
from Bunker uaa sat- Dec 81
II 27 IN g. T. e. HOFFMAN
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26

Journal want ad bring results.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26

The Journsr nsa ne news.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-26
WEATHER.

Probably rain or snow tonight; cold
or on Tuesday.
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Tire Joornal-cleao and ncway
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
$500 Bamboo Tables, 81

These Tables are 80 inches high.
measurements of top l5x20 inches.
made with shelf; top and shelf covered
with fine white mating; are very use
full on the porch and lawn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
$1,000 Wool and Fiber
Rugs, $3.50

Hodges Celebrated Wool and Fiber
Rugs; these Rugs are seamless. re-
versible and attractive; extensive as
sortment to choose from: size 9xl2
feet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
GOO Oil
Opaque
Shades, CSC

Good quality oil
q aQue Shades:
mounted on spring
rollers; dark green
only; size 3x9 feet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
Cliptwood Porch Shades

THESE Porch Shades are Of superior quality ft-
ted with extra quality rope and pulleys: absolutely
fast color GREEN: so simple to put up that aver
age boy can hang them
Size 6 It. wide by It. 6 in. long $500
Size $ It. wide by I it: 6 in. long :. $500
Size 10 it. wide by it. in. long. $3.50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

OHFashion Rugs
Most attractive Rag Rugs;
colors easily blended, with
pretty and dainty cretonne.
SOC Rag Rugs, 1Sx36 in. Csc
9sc Rag Rugs, 27x54 in. 79c
S1.aO Rag Rugs, 3Ox60 in. .$1.10
$500 Rag Rugs, 36x72 in. SLIGO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

One thousand yards.
fancy borders. Marquisette,
open drawn work effect:
white. cream and beige; So
inches wide.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

Handy India Seats, size of top 14114
inches; nice to have around the house;
useful on porch and lawn
Tables and seats on sale in Rase.
ment.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29
(ro BE coNT1NUED3
HAVING for Deer,

Winters when the snow is deep for
long stretches Of time deer congregate
in yards in the Adirondacks and many
of the weaker ones die of starvation.
Their skeletons may be found in vari.
Gus parts Of the great wilderness
when the SHOWS are gone. This year
game protectors have been cutting tons
Of marsh hay on the beaver meadows
in the remote sections of the Adiron-
dacks and stacking 1t in sheltered
places to be fed to the deer next win
ter when the snow Is 80 deep that
other food 10 not obtainable. The con.
servation commission believes that n
will save the lives Of hundreds Of
deer that otherwise would porish. The
stacks have besn encased In pale
frames snd liberally salted. Desr WIN
mot eat marsh hay unless 4 = q
trsatsd. n
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29
Copyright by Charles Ncyill. puckl

they ever got back, a narrative of
frustrated effort. They were bitterly
angry and proportionately desperate
So, as they clattered along the empty
road. meeting no enemy whom they
could shoot down In appeasement Of
their wrath. they satisfied themselves
with raising their war cry for the ben.
efit OF the sleeping cabins.
A little distance beyond Fletch Nc
Nashs place lay a cross.trail by which
they might find a circultous way back
over the ridge. but 1t was too steep
and broken to ride. They could make
better time on foot over the "roughs" d"
so there they abandoned their mounts
and plunged into the timber When
the pursuers came up with the dis
carded horses they realized that fur
ther effort in the nighttime would be
bootless. Yet, since the heaving
flanks and painting nostrils OF the
horses testified that they had been
only a few minutes late, they took a
last chance and plunged into the
thicket.
There single defiant shot, sent
from a long way up the hillside, was
their only challenge, and their volley
Of rep.y. fired at the flash, was merely
a retort of hatred. But even in the iso-
lation Of the hills certain news travels
on wings. and the morning would find
every cabin dweller wearing a face
OF grim and sullen realization. The
phrase which Fletch McNash had whis-
pered to his boy would travel to the
headwaters Of every fork, and the
faces of the women would once more
wear the drawn misery Of anxiety for
their men.