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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
IOWA

BurlingtOn-Crystal Ice Co.:
Merchant trade 35c per cwt.
Family trade, soc per cwt." 500
lb. books, $3.50; 1,000-lb. books.
$500; 2,0OO-lb. books, $1,000"
Council Bluffs Family trade
soc per cwt. A year ago the
price was 40c."
DavenpOrt-Dave Ice G.
c. S. Co.: Merchant trade, SOC
Family trade soc per cwt. Cou-
pom books, 250-lb., S1.25: 500
h.. $3.50; 1,0O0-lb., $500; 1000
ID, $1,000; 5,000-lb., $500"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
DISTRIBUTE WAR LOAN
Bankers Campaign to Encourage Small
as Well as Large Investors.

New York, May with the selec-
ton of a campaign committee, New
York bankers today began an aggres-
sive move for the widest possible dis
tfibution of the liberty loan" and pre-
dictions were general that the loan
would be a pronounced success. Altho
totals of the subscription already re-
ceived have not been made public es-
Inmates place the figures between
S25O,O00,00O and $500, 100000. The
subscriptions range in size from 500
to figures in the millions the largest
being $22,5OO,OOO from Kuhn, Loeb 4
Co., of which $10,0OO,OOO was sub
scribed on behalf of the firm. Other
large subscriptions were Sargent &
Co.. 100000; Standard Oil company
of New York, $1.0OO,0O0 and $1,000
900 each. from two Brooklyn banking
institutions.
Chicago Takes 10 Million.
First reports from Illinois brought
subscriptions from Chicago for SIS
995, 200; Cleveland sent $1,000, 900,
placing Ohio third in the list of
states.
The last of Secretary McAdoo's tele-
grams to banks and trust companies
have been sent from Washington,
completing the first publicity step in
floating the huge bond issue.
Advertising campaigns suited to
local conditions turnout the country
are being launched today by subscrib-
ing banks in all states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
'SAFETIES' WIN STRIKE
Old Price Re-estabIished After so Cent
Hair Cuts Fail

Duluth, Mimi, May 5.-The strike
of barber shop patrons in Duluth was
won today when George Brown, presi-
dent of the Boss BARRIERS association.
admitted defeat for his organization
and announced that prices for hair
cuts and shaves would be reduced to
what they were before the strike. The
patrons struck when the BARRIERS in
creased the prices from 35 to so cents
for a hair cut and from 1 5 cents to 25
cents for shave. The BARRIERS say
the use of safety razors as strikebreak-
ers explains their defeat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
KENTUCKY

Louisville-Merch Ice &
c. S. Co.: Merchant trade. per
ton $500; per cwt.. Csc. Fam
lily trade 40c per cwt. Rapidly
advancing price for fuel and
labor make these prices uncer-
tain for the summer"
Danville-Danville Ice & Coal
Co: Merchant trade $1,000
per ton, or soc per cwt. Family
trade soc per cwt., or 60c TAX
ing less than 100 lbs. at one de-
livery. 500-lb. books, $3.50; L.
000-lb books, $500: 2,000-lbs.,
$1,000; 5,00O-lb. books for mer-
chant trade, $500; 1O,0OO-lb.
books, $4,000"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
rs MILLION IN 3 DAYS
England Gets Lean for Immediate
Payment for L. s. Supplies.

Washington, May 5.-A second loan
was made today by the government to
Great Britain. The amount. S25, 0O0,-
600 was transferred by Secretary Nc
Adoo to Ambassador Spring-Rice. 1t
will meet Great Britain's require
ments in this country for about three
days.
The loan is for short term and
will be taken into the greater loan to
be made when the proceeds of the big
bond issue are in hand. Announce
ment was also made that the $780,
000,0 loan to France would be made
within a day or SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
WILL LECTURE HERE
President of College in Turkey to Tell
of Work Being Done.

George E. White, p. D., head of
Anatolia college, Marsovan. Turkey,
Will deliver two addresses in Topeka
churches tomorrow. An address will
be delivered at / o'clock in the morn
ing at the First CONGREGATIONAL
church. Another address will be de-
HVered at 7:45 O'Clock at the Central
Congregational church.
Marsovan is located in North Cen
trail Asia, just across the Black sea
from Crimea. Recently Russians have
been going there to obtain an educa-
ton and learn American life, Ian
guage and way.
Monday noon, Mr.. White will speak
at the Chamber of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
INDICT SPECTATORS
Federal Grand Jury at Chicago Com
pletes Food Probe.

Chicago, May 5.-Federal officials
today in dismissing the federal grand
jury investigating alleged violations of
the Sherman antitrust law by food
spectators in Chicago and Eigin,
stated that indictments would be re-
turned next week. A new grand jury
will be summoned Monday.
Indict Al Tile Makers
Chicago. May 5.-Twelve corpora
lions and 20 officials, members of the
Chicago Mantle and Tile Contractors
association, were indicted by the fed
eral grand jury charged with conspir-
acy in restraint of trade in violation of
the Sherman antitrust act here TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
ARKANSAS

Fort Smith-Fort Smith Ice
& c. S. Co.: wholesale at
platform per ton $500. Mer-
chant trade 30c per cwt. Fam
lily trade, soc per cwt. Coupon
books: 300-lb., $3.50; 500-lb.,
$3.50"
Sloan Springs - Siloam
Springs Ice & Water Co.:
Wholesale at platform. per ton,
$500; delivered, $500. Mer-
chant trade 40c per cwt. Fam
lily trade soc per cwt. Less than
25-lb. at rate of soc. Coupon
books: 30O-lb., $3.50; 50O-lb.,
s2.75; 1,0O0-lb., $500; 2,000-lb.,
$500"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
NORTH DAKOTA

Eargo-"Ice dealers have an
nounced an advance of about
II y CO in the price of ice. 1000
lb. book, heretofore sold at $500
will cost $3.50 and 25c addition
al is added to the price of the
book for every flight of stairs
the ice man has to climb deliver
ing the ice"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles-Los Angeles Ice
& C. S. Co.: Merchant trade at
$500 per ton. Family trade at
40c to soc per cwt."
Pasadena-Pasad Ice Co.:
Wholesale, delivered, $3.50 to
$500. Merchant trade at $500
to $500 per ton. Family trade,
Acc to soc per cwt.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
TO TAKE MEN UP TO 40
This Is What Anthony Says Conscrip-
ton Bill Will Do.

CONGRESSMAN D. r. Anthony. jr.,
of Leavenworth, is a member of the
important conference committee whlcn
is placing the finishing touches on
the CONSUMPTION bill. Such was infor-
nation received in Topeka today by
W. c. Markham. secretary of the state
highway commission.
Markham is interested in the age
limit that will be placed in the con-
scription bill and telegraphed to the
First District congressman for any ad-
vance information he might be able
to give relative to the age limit that
will be placed in the bill. Anthony
telegraphed as follows:
Am member of conference COM
mittee In my judgment the age limit
will be from 81 to 40 years."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
KANSAS

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES & Chain
Ice Co.: Merchant trade soc
to soc per cwt. Family trade
soc per cwt. Coupon books to
family trade soc per cwt. re-
gardless of size of book
Fort Scott-O'Connor & Ham
lin Ice Co.: wholesale at plat
form, per ton, $500. Merchant
trade $500 per ton in 1,O0O-lb.
lots; 40c per cwt. in smaller
lots. Family trade, soc per cwt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
TEXAS

taking 1000 lbs. or over at one
delivery, $500 per ton; 1000 to
1000 lbs. at $500 to $500 per
ton"
Fort Worth-No. Fort Worth
Ice & c. S. Co: Merchant
trade. per cwt.. Csc. Farmily
trade less than 100 lbs, 40c."
Houston - Merchant trade,
per cwt. Csc. Family trade, Acc
cwt."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
GUARDS TO JOIN CAMP
To Appear May 2O-Each Regiment
Dcsignates 25 for Officers Course.

Washington, May enlisted men
of the national guard who are to at
tend officers training camps will not
be ordered to camps before May ~
DELAY in designating men has caused
the postponement which allows regi-
mental commanders to make better
selections in picking out twenty-five
enlisted guardsmen who will be sent
from each regiment.
The camps will not be open to Off
GERS of the national guard, as the sec
retary of war has ruled they are need
ed with their regiments This does
not apply, however, to such national
guard officers as may be assigned as
instructors.
The war department urges that the
most capable noncommissioned Off
GERS of the guard be among those Sc
lected to attend the camps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
GEORGIA

Augusta-Ellis Coal & Ice Co.:
wholesale at platform, per ton,
$500; delivered, $500. Family
trade 35c and 40c per cwt."
WaycrOss-Ware county Light
& Power Co.: wholesale at
platform, per ton, $500. Family
trade soc per cwt. cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
COLORADO

Lamar-Union Ice & Storage
Co.: Wholesale, at platform
per ton, $500; delivered, $500.
Merchant trade, per cwt. soc.
Family trade at Csc per cwt.
Coupon books: 100-lb., Csc;
50O-lb.. 1925: 1,0O0-lb., $3.50;
2,000-lb., $1,000"
Pueblo-"Merchan trade. per
cwt. 25c. Family trade at soc,
60c and as high as $1.00 per
cwt."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
MASSACHUSETTS

Spencer-"Retail prices for
ice have been advanced from
$3.50 to 5000 which is the first
advance in twenty years in this
city"
WOrceSter-"M Merchant trade,
Csc to 35c per cwt. Family trade
45c per cwt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
FLORIDA

Barlow Crystal Ice Co.:
wholesale at platform. per ton,
$500. Merchant trade per cwt.
40c. Family trade. less than
100 pounds at 45c and soc per
cwt"
jacksonville Southern Ice
Co.: wholesale at platform,
per ton, $500. Merchant trade
35c per cwt. Family trade, less
than 100 lbs. Acc"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
OREGON

POrtland--"Prices have been
announced for the merchant
trade at $500 per ton, advanced
from $500 and $500. Ice cream
companies supplied at zoe per
cwt.; butcher boxes. 30c to 40c:
stores and restaurants, soc and
family trade at Csc per cwt. Ice
sold for cash will be at rate of
one cent per pound"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05


Actual condition: Increase.
etc. ......... s., $50, 46S 900 1888, SOC, 900
vaults % .... 411,916O00 go, 433, 900
Reserve in federal
reserve bank 232, 100000 22,751, 900
Reserve in other
depOsitaries G0,614,0 600 "2,5l1,0O0
Net demand de-
posits .......... 3,569.2S1. 600 %113.3fo.000
Net time deposits 191 10000 *12, 9S4. 900
Circulation go. 2S,1O6OOO 12,0O0
Aggregate reserve ............ 105.390,OoO
Excess reserve 9O.4dSOIO *21,l64,loO
OBJ of which $37. 900 is specie
Summary of state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York, not
included in clearing house statement:
Loans discounts,
Specie ..... 6S,61S, 700 *595,300
Legal tenders 11.057 400 H213,300
Total deposits 1905 1919 100 800, 600
Banks: Cash in vault. ....... 15,535,500
Trust companies: Cash in
vaults of,1fU,oUO
Decrease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
MAKE SEED LOANS
Kansas Has Law Permitting Counties
to Do This.

Western Kansas counties may avoid
necessity for a special legislative call
to relieve crop conditions by adoption
of provisions of a law enacted by the
legislature of 1915. chapter 10. I'm
der the act counties with populations
of less than 10000 may refund to
banks or individuals an amount not
to exceed $4,000 loaned for seed and
other farm necessities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
ILLINOIS

Rock Island-Union Ice &
Coal Co.: Lake ice. Merchant
trade, 25c to soc per cwt. Fam
lily trade, 45c per cwt."
Peoria-"Prices for ice have
been advanced about 1870 to
1870. Wholesale prices have
been advanced from soc to $3.50
per ton. 1t is uncertain whether
these rates will continue during
the season or not"
Quincy-Pure Ice Co.; 800
Id. coupon books, $500; 1000
lb. books, $4.25."
Streator-Tke Pure Ice Co.:
Family trade, $500 for 1000
ID. book. $500 for 500-lb.
book"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
WASHINGTON

Seattle-Diamond Ice e. Stor-
age Co. Merchant trade. 3Oc per
cwt. Family trade, soc per
cwt."
Tacoma-"Merch ira e,
$500 per ton: 40c per cwt Fam :
lily trade, 60c per cwt."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
INCREASE CORN ACRES
$50, 900 More Planted in Corn in Mis-
souri, This year.

Columbia, Mo, May 5.-An increase
Of corn acreage of about 1900 for
this year. was indicated in the monthly
crop report issued here today by the
state board of agriculture. The wheat
condition was placed, on May l, at 519
in the state, as against 500 month
before. and ten year average of S2.6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
MARYLAND

BaltimOre-Amer Ice Co.
Merchant trade, $500 per ton:
3Oc per cwt. Family trade. 40c
per cwt.. all coupon books being
placed on this basis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
OHIO

AkrOn-"Mercha n t tr d e.
$3.50 to $500 per ton. Family
trade, soc per cwt."
Canton-Canton Ice Co. "Mer-
chant trade, 3Oc per cwt. Family
trade, soc per cwt."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

BLOCKS from Pelletier's store, Groom
house, modern except furnace, garden
place and reasonable. Key at 1919 Quincy.
HOTEL at Emmett, Kan, for sale or
trade. J. b. Harrington, Ex., Silver
Lake, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
NORTH CAROLINA

Asheville-Storag Supply Co.
Merchant trade, per ton, $3.50:
per cwt., 35c; family trade, per
cwt., 45c; less than 100 lbs.
soc"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
NEW JERSEY

Atlantic City-Atlantic Ice &
Coal Co. Merchant trade, Csc
and 3Oc per cwt.; family trade
soc per cwt."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
OKLAHOMA

Enid-Enid Ice & Fuel Co.
Wholesale at platform, per ton
$500. Merchant trade soc cwt.
Family trade, soc per cwt'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
SOUTH CAROLINA

Wholesale per
ton. $3.50. Merchant trade, soc
per cwt.; family trade, 4Oc per
cWt.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
LAFAYETTE DESCENDANT
SENDS SOUVENIRS OF '76

Paris, May captain de Pusy,
a great-grandson of the Marquis
Lafayette. has sent to United States
Ambassador Sharp number of
souvenirs of the war of independ-
ence. They are to be given to the
American committee which has
purchased Lafayette's birthplace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
80 MILLION EXCESS
n. Y. Clearing House Banks Show
S21, 100000 Decrease in Reserve.

New York, May 5.-The statement of
the actual condition of clearing house
banks and trust companies for the
week shows that they hold $50, 47S,01O
reserve in excess of legal requirements.
This is a decrease of $21. 1854, $50 from
last week.
The statement follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
LOUISIANA

Co: Merchant trade Csc per
cwt. Family trade, 40c cwt."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
INDIANA

Fort Wayne-'Fort Wayne ice
dealers have announced an adj
vance. Family trade, soc per
cwt for cash"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
TENNESSEE

NashvilIe-Southern Ice Co.
Wholesale at platform, $500
ton. Merchant trade, Csc per
cwt. Family trade. 40c per cwrt."
The midland journal., 1917-04-27
CHINESE MILITARY TACTICS
ceIestiaIs Planned to Trip Up Foes,
Throw Water in Their Faces and
Then Cut Off Their Heads.

At the beginning of the Chino-Japa-
nese war, says a contributor to the
Washington Star, one of our military
attaches saw a Chinese regiment take
the field at review and go through a
very curious performance.
The soldiers carried long bamboo
poles like fishing rods, and with these
they rushed at one another, yelling
wildly and making very queer gestures
and grimaces.
whats the gamer" asked the Amer
lean.
"That regiment" a Chinese general
answered, "is one of our very oldest.
1t is now practicing form of assault
that dates from prehistoric times. The
idea is to trip the enemy up with the
long wand, throw water in his face
and in the midst of his bewilderment
at this extraordinary treatment, to
cut off his head,"-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27
Why He Subscribed,

A collector of subscriptions for the
brass band fund once came across a
farmer who was noted for his mean
ness. To his surprise the farmer at
once consented to subscribe fully as
large a sum as any he had yet re-
ceived.
''Mr Hardest" he said, addressing
the farmer, "you are surely very fond
Of music to give so much"
"Oh, yes" said the farmer; they're
grand for soaring the crows from ma
'taties when they're practicin' an I'm
grateful"
The midland journal., 1917-04-27
AN ANCIENT JAPANESE ART
Embroidery Made in Flowery Kingdom
for Centuries Before Country
Was Opened to World.

Japanese embroidery, now SO popu-
lar in this country is one of the Oldest
arts of the mikado's people. For GEN.
turies before the country was opened
to foreign intercourse heavily embroid-
cred silk kimOnOs, screens, and other
articles were made by professional
embroidery experts, principally In
Kyoto. This same profession con-
tinues today, having been handed
down from father to son for many gen.
erations. For this reason the centes.
of the country's art-embroidery indut
try is at Kyoto, although cheaper en-
broideries, principally for export, are
produced in large quantities in other
part of the Kobe district.
The majority of the workers in Kyo-
to are men, who produce the finer
grades of embroidery. 1t is essentially
household industry, and is usually
conducted in small shops, where from
three to ten apprentices and skilled
embroiderers are employed. The men
received from 40 to rs cents gold pei
day. The women, however, are able
to earn from Is to 90 cents gold per
day, depending upon their ability and
diligence.
The manufacture of handmade lace
is comparatively new industry In
Japan, as lace was not used by the
japanese before the advent of foreign
ers. The industry is still in It's In
fancy, and the output is small.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27
FOR SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch, Burn, Torture and Disfig-
ure Use Cuticura-Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. They
usually afford immediate relief in itch
ing, burning eczemas, pimples, dandruff
and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
bles becoming great if used daily
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27
Considering "H. c. l."

20 mamma, come here" called Maud,
ga whole lot of kittens are in our cats
basket"
"Our cat has got these kittens for
herself" laughed mother. "Hasn't she
a nice family?"
WELL" said Maud, "it is all right to
have a family, but l should think she
would have them one at time"
The midland journal., 1917-04-27

Now Is the time to cleanse the system and
tone up the digestive functionS. WRIGHYS
INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS are not only
laxative but tonic Adv.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27

There is something wrong with the
small boy who isn't the victim of a
chronic case of hunger.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
ADV.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27

Shortly after marrying widow a
man discovers the true meaning Of the
deadly parallel.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27

Getting up in the morning is strug-
gle for those people who do not make
is worth while
The midland journal., 1917-04-27
Rare Sacrifice.

81 presume you are now prepared
to make any sacrifice for your
country's good?"
"Yes. / think we must all get be-
hind the president now"
"Then you are willing to give up
playing golf until after the WARP"
"Greaf Scott! Do you really think
1t will come to that?"
The midland journal., 1917-04-27

Ls a * o -
digestive liquid laxative. cathartIc and liver
tonic. Combines strength with palatable, aromatic
taste. Does not grippe or disturb stomach. 60c.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27
Nov. 4, 1915. Scottsville, Va.
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer G Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot.
tie. 1t will convi1ce anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27
Very True.

Fay-Of course one can't believe ev-
erything one hears.
May-Oh, no, but one can repeat it"
The midland journal., 1917-04-27
ONE HUNDRED AID SIXTY ACRES @
LAND FREE AS A HOMESTEAD

Paper pulp has been obtained exper
mentally from hop vines by German
scientists.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27

There is more than a gallon Of trou-
BILE in some pint bottles.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27
Force of Habit

Force of Habit.
"Why did your wife leave your
"Force of habit, I guess. She was
a cook before l married her"
The midland journal., 1917-04-27
CAN ANY KIDNEY MEDICINE
EQUAL THIS RECORD

We have handled DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root ever since we started in the drug
business and there is not single medicine
that we sell that gives as universal sat
isfaction as your preparation, and those
who call for it do not fail to recommend
it after they have tried it.
Very truly yours,
SCOTTSVILLE DRUG CO.,
R,r r Il R,nnnn Prnn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12
CHAPTER vi.
Maintainina q Reputation.

The abduction of SassoOn, which sig
nalized De SPANS entry into the stage
line management, created a sensation
akin to the exploding Of bomb under
the range. The whole mountain cOun-
try, which concentrates, sensibly, on
but one topic at time, talked for
week of nothing else.
Experienced men in the high country
men of that class who, wherever
and not promptly moved by new or
youthful adventure-dismissed the in
cident after hearing the details, with
the comment or the conclusion that
there would hardly be for De Spain
more than one additional chapter to
the story, and that this would be a
short one. The most active Morgans-
Gale, Duke and the easy-going Satter-
lee-were indeed wrought to the keen
est pitch of revengeful anger. 1t was
an overwhelming insolent INVASION
and worst Of all, a successful invasion,
by one who had nothing but cool impu-
dence, not even a budding reputation
W justly LIS assault Oh TIC
prestige of the gap elan.
De Spain himself, somewhat sur
prised at the storm he had kicked up,
needed the counsel of Scott, and while
the acute stage of the resentment
ragged along the trail he ran down for
few days to Medicine Bend to buy
horses. Both Gale and Duke Morgan
proclaimed, in certain public places in
Sleepy Cat, their intention of shooting
De Spain on sight; and as a climax to
all the excitement of the week follow
ing his capture, the slippery Sassoon
broke Jail and, after a brief interval,
appeared at large in Calabasas.
This feat Of the Morgan satellite
| made a loud laugh at De SPANS ex-
pense. 1t mitigated somewhat the hui
initiation Of Sassc0n's friends, but it
| in no wise diminished their expressed
| resolve to punish De SPANS invasion.
| Lefever, who as the mixer among the
| stage men, kept close TO the drift of
/ public sentiment decided after De
SPANS return to Sleepy Cat that the
stage-line authorities had gained moth
| ing by Sassoon's capture.
'We ought to have thought of it be-
fore, Henry" he said frankly one night
in leffries, office, but We didn't think"