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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
s1.Lou|s 2, PH|LA I

St. Louis, July 13.-Sislers hitting
enabled ST. Louis to win from Phil
adelphia today to l. In the fourth
after Austin and Sloan had singled Sis
Ter drove in Austin with a double. In
the sixth Sloan was safe when Grover
fumbled his grounder and scored on
Sisters second double. Philadelphia
got its only run in the sth on a sin
gle, base on balls, a sacrifice hit and
an infeld out. The score:
Philadelphia o 0 0 0 90 0 0-1-6-4
St. Louis % 0 0 l 0 / 0 0 x-2-7-1
Batteries: Bush and Meyer, Schang;
Davenport and SEVERED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
OUIMET AND
EDWARDS WIN

Chicago, July 13.-Francis Oumet
won his way to the Western amateur
championship golf finals today by de-
feating Donald Edwards. Chicago. up
and to go. Ouimets opponent will be
kenneth Edwards. who won his match
in the semi finals from John G. Ander-
sen of New York, up and to 60
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Two base hits, Paulette, Gonzales.
Hornsby, Meanwhile. Rehg, Tragesser.
Three base hit, Paulette. Stolen base.
j. Smith Sacrifice hit, Powell. Double
playc, Baird to Paulette; Konetchy Gun
'assisted): Tragesser to ]. c. Smith: Left
on bases, ST.. Louis. 10; Boston y.
First base on errors. St. Louis, 1; Bos-
ton, 2 Base on balls. off Horstman, 4;
off Watson, l: off Packard, l.; off Reul-
bach, 5; off Allen 2; off Barnes, l. Hits
and earned runs, off Horstman. hits d,
runs in 4 2-3 innings; off May. 2 hits.
0 runs in ! 1-3 innings; off Watson,
hit. runs in 1 inning; off Packard,
hat, runs in 2 innings; off Reulbach,
I hits runs in 2-3 innings; Allen,
2 hits, / runein 1 inning: off Barnes.
0 hits, runs in 13 inning; off Ragan.
2 hits, run in 1 inning. Struck out.
by Horstman, l; by May, l; by Pack
ard, l; by Reulbach, 3; by Raglan. /.
Balk, Horstman. L. Passed ball, Con
zales. Umpires, Quigley and Byron
Time, 2.35.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

A band Of Junior Volunteers is be-
ing distributed throughout the town 10
assist the farmers in their haying.
Mrs. Eva Hussey returned Friday
from her visit with her daughter. Mrs.
Bernard Reynolds of Burnham.
Bert Tozier. Roy Copeland and MeF'
lon Bickmore have been VISITING
friends i'll St. Adams.
Marjorie Green of st. Adams is vs.
iting her cousin, Therese Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
DETROIT

Three base hit, Cobb. Sacrifice hits,
Barry, Walker, James. Left on bases.
Detroit 5. Boston 5. First base on err
rors. Boston ,. Bases on balls. off
James ,, off Leonard >. Earned runs,
eff Leonard 0. Struck out by James ,.
by Leonard g. Jmpires, Hildebrand
and OLoughlin. Time, Isl.
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! National
Standing
Vestsrday's Games

.st Louis Z. Boston s.
Philadelphia I. Chicago (frst game):
Chicago /, Philadelphia SECOND game).
BrookIyn L. Pittsburg (first gamel;
Brooklyn ., Pittsburg Second game, ~
innings).
New York L. Cincinnati 8
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Detroit, July 13.-James shut out
Boston today, holding them to one hit
and Detroit won, / to 0. The only
hit made by the visitors was a single
by Lewis in the seventh. Leonard also
pitched fine ball, but in the ninth Cobb
hit the first ball pitched to right for
three bases and scored on Hooper's
wild throw. Bush's fielding featured.
The score:
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Chicago Cattle Market

,ro Chicago, July 10.
HOGS-Receipts 1900; weak at cents
above yesterdays average; bulk 1475G1575:
light l425q1560; mixed 1450al5S0; heavy
1929 lao; rough l425Gl450; pigs 1l0c01425.
beef cattle S304l4o0: stockers and feeders
s29ms22; COWS and heifers 540Nllg0; calves
SHEEP-Receipts 1900: strong. wethers
715Q10S5; ewes 7o0Q925 lambs 1000G,1575
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Eastern
Standing
Yesterdays Games

Hartford s. Springfield (irst game)
Hartford T. Springfield 0 second game).
New Haven 4. Lawrence Ctirst game);
New Haven 3. Lawrence tsecond game).
Portland s. Bridgeport |.
New London 2, Worcester i
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Chicago Produce Market

Chicago. July Is.
Attention to possible peace moves turn
ed the corn market downward today after
prices had touched new high records
Inc close was nervous | is to iAc net
lower, with September at 1853 3-S to and
December at 1.l2 to J. Wheat finished un-
settled at 194t for September Oats lost
3-S TO 3-4c and provisions Il to 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
New York Sugar Market

New York. July 49,
Raw firm; centrifugal 652: molasses 564,
refined steady; fire graduated 750d&0
Futures after early hrmness due TO the
strength IN the, spot market eased off un-
der liquidation. The list eased off on
realizing in the late trading and closed
irregular, one point higher to five lower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Boston Produce Market
Boston, July 3D.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 1850.
SPRING BRAN-345003500
MISREPRESENTATION 40mi0l western $50
m40
CHEESE-New York twins 25m21
COEN-No. 2 yellow 205.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby 4OlG
Al: western 34aM36
FLOUR-Spring patents 1l256125o.
HAY-No. l grade q.
LAMBS-Spring 27M3o.
MINED FEED-43m46.
OATS-No, = clipped white s..
PORk-Medium backs 1925.
POTATOES-New 550It675
SJGAR-Granulated % Dbl lots. ECO.
EEAI-l5Ti2l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
James or Detroit SHUTS OUT
RED S0X / TO 0--bUT ONE HIT

paugh out. Peckinpaugh was trapped
foot from the base, but Umpire Ev-
ans ruled him safe. claiming that
Schal1 held him while he was recov-
ering the ball. Caldwell was batted out
of the box in the first inning and Chi
cago scored four runs. Felch's home
run came in the sixth inning and was
the only hit made off A. Russell. The
score:
New York 0 l 0 0 O l 3 0 0 0-1-14-3
Chicago 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0-5- SIS
Batteries: Caldwell, Love. Cullop,
A. Russell and Nunamaker. Williams.
Faber and Schalk.
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Today's Games

Worcester at Bridgeport t2).
New Haven at Springfield.
Hartford at Lawrence.
New London az Portland.
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Today's Games

New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Boston at Detroit.
Washington at Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Today's Games

ST. Louis at Boston.
Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Sunday Games

Washington at Chicago.
Boston at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
New York at Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
American
Standing
Yesterdays Games

Detroit /. Boston o.
Washington Cleveland. rain.
st Louis 2. Philadelphia l.
New York s, Chicago Sill innings.
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New York Money Market

New York. July ID.
Mercantile paper Aga.
Sterling 6o-day bills AZ
Commercial 60-day bills on banks 4. ~.
Commercial 6o-day bills &71a. demand
/. IS Lifts. cables 4.76A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Francs. demand SIG cables SIS.
Guilders, demand ALI, cables Ala
Lires, demand 7.22s. cables 7.2ls.
Rubles, demand 1856, cables 1916.
Bar silver 500.
Mexican dollars 63s.
Government bonds weak.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Time loans firm; 50 days 1904, 90 days
4d43, six months 44G4a.
Call money strong; high 81 low 3, ruling
rate 5, last loan 3d. closing bid 3, offered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Factory output two hundred thousand
daily. Largest selling brand Of 10c Cigars
IN the world. Factory, Manchester, n.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Indianapolis, S; St. Paul g. Call
ed end Sth. rain.
At Louisville. /; Minneapolis, 2
(first); Louisville. s; Minneapolis, 5
(secondD.
AT Columbus-N Kansas City, postponed,
rain.
At Toledo Milwaukee, postponed, rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Boston Produce Market

Sa,es 1880 tons. September 543. Deem
Der 52S January 1888. March 479.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

The attractiveness of this
car is irresistible.
It's economy breaks all
records for a Four Of such
style, comfort and conven-
No wonder IL is Americas
most desirable sport model
because such a conbina-
ton of srnartness, economy
and utility has never been
known before.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-05-17
Mulberry and Western Bates.

| Tuesday evening ye pencil pusher
made a business call at the High
Land Park farms owned by Charles
E. Booi Of Danforth, ILL.,, and operat-
ed BY his sons Ed, and Luke c. Booi
The west farm is managed by Ed,
who has a lot Of extra good live stock
consisting of horses, mules, sheep
and extra good ones, swine, herd
of good mich cows and is selling a
lot of butter fat; each week and to
help along in the milk production he
has a big silo and is giving his cows
good feed of ensilage each day.
Ed said that his cows were sure OF
six weeks more extra feed as there
was ensilage enough to- last that
much longer. This farm has, build
ings enough to shelter all the live
stock. We also called at Luke C's.
home and found him and his help
mate busy milking their big black
and white Holstein cows and they
are more than pleased with the re-
turns of their cows. Luke has herd
of thirty Angora, goats that are do
ing good job of cleaning out alt the
underbrush in the pastures. Both OF
these farms have big flocks Of poul-
try. 1t is a pleasure to visit such
busy places as these.
l. B. Lafever has purchased the
Amoret meat market and has moved
his RESTAURANT into the same building
and will run one of the cleanest
places of business. Smoking and bad
language are strictly forbidden in this
place of business Here's hoping
other merchants will get lined up the
same way.
Messrs. II. X. Dykman, Henry
Gordon, Charles Glassmire and O.
Drysdale, of the Homer township
| court, were business visitors in But
Ter Saturday.
| Miss Nellie Hazen was visitor
at the Claud Norwood home Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. L. Bowen and
daughter, Edith, and Mr.. Drake drove
up to Freeman, Cass county, Satur-
day for a visit with relatives.
Mesdames Lizzie M. Bradcn,
Myrtle Welton, Mac l.. Braden, Har-
Ian Porter, wife and daughter, Eliza
beth, were trading in Butler Satur-
! day
Ed F. Rush and family Of La
Cygne, r. c. Taylor and family from
| across the border line, we're guests at
the DR.. J. c. Sageser home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs M. Wiemers, daugh-
ters, Mary and Minnie, Rev. f. A.
| Whermeister, G. B. Bohlken and
daughter, Sena, Amos and John
| Kaufman and their families were the
guests OF ]. H. Leiner and wife Sun
day
The Butler weekly times., 1917-05-17

in June; at the Miller school house
on the second Sunday in June. The
appointed time is 1000 a. m. at each
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Wells of But
Ter took dinner last Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Thomas.
Mrs. Maggie Thomas and Mrs. Ida
Clancy left last Tuesday for Okla
homa, where they will visit friends
land relatives for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thompson
visited Mrs. R. A. Belt and children
last Sunday.
The w. c. T. U. met last Friday
evening to observe Mothers Day.
They had an interesting meeting and
decided At this time to send . petit
tion to President Wilson asking for
national prohibition as war meas
ure The petitioners are mostly
mothers who are willing to do al
they can to answer to the Presidents
caIl to the eolors, but they want
.something IN return.
! BILLIE AND SUSIE.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-05-17
Herrell Happenings.

At last spring has opened up and
we are having delightful weather
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hertz and children,
Esther and Harold, and Florence
Price spent Sunday at the home of
w. o. Card.
Some of the young people in this
neighborhood attended surprise
party given in honor of Max Pipes
up near Altoona Saturday night.
Mrs. Ison and son, Nueiand spent
Sunday evening at the home of ]. G.
Clark.
Miss Gladys Spear spent few
days last week with her grandmother.
Esther and Harold Hertz spent
Monday evening with Ruth Jones.
Little Francis Clark spent last
week visiting her aunt, Mrs. T. K.
Lyle, of Butler.
Miss Thurman and Miss Tingle
were Sunday afternoon callers at the
! J. G.. Clark home.
Mr.. Collins, the sheep shearer, has
been in this neighborhood this week
shearing sheep that the wolves haye
let live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant, Mr.. and Mrs.
Culver and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray were
callers at the Jones home Sunday at
WHITE
The Butler weekly times., 1917-05-17
Fair Mount News.
WILLIE.

Miss Lydia Rapp took dinner Sua-
day with her chum, Lena Bohm.
Ernest Fleischer is grading road on
Round Prairie with his engine.
Nick Rapp and family took Sunday
dinner with Martin Rapp and family.
Areosa Bohm, who is working for
Mrs. Baker near Rich Hill spent from
Saturday till Monday with home
folks.
Hilda Rapp entertained her cousin.
Nora Rapp, at dinner Sunday.
Nick Rapp helped c. M. Rapp do
some work several days last week.
The Appleton City band boys
came down Sunday and played with
the Prairie City boys. A very large
crowd was present to hear the grand
playing.
c. NJ. Rapp made a business trip
to Appleton City Monday.
Nora Rapp helped Mrs. Heinke
several days last week.
Fred Yoss has new Chevrolet,
which he bought from John Doer-
finger, OF. Appleton City.
John Doerflinger and family OF
Appleton City were in this vicinity
last Friday afternoon visiting with
Nick Rapp and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marquardt left
last Tuesday for Independence, Kan
sas, and other points where they will
visit friends and relatives.
PRISCILLA.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-05-17

Miller. wife and sons, Roy Clyde and
Clarence, Homer Linendoll and soa,
Albert, and Jay Bright, wife and lit
tie grandson visited at Henry Ehart's
Sunday afternoon.
There will be baptizing near the
Enterprise school house Thursday af-
ternoon at 1890. Those to be bap-
tized are Mrs. Smitherman, Misses
TheIma Richmond. Edith and Blanch
Miller, Nellie Skaggs and Lille
Stowel
Mrs. Linendoll has a new oil stove
to cook on this summer.
Friday will be the last day OF Miss
Dale Brisco's school at 'Nyhart.
Mr.. Fugate and family visited at
Brick McCaughey's Sunday.
Harve Mcdaniel and wife of Rich
Hill came over to make short visit
with relatives.
Ida Clark and daughters, Mary and
Elsie, spent Sunday at Doff Thomas
and wife.
Jack Skaggs bought load of corn
from Oscar Craven Monday.
Mrs. Smitherman spent Tuesday
with Mrs Bert Warner.
Mr.. Mccormack made business
trip to Butler Monday.
Quite a number of the farmers
have to plant their corn over in Our
neighborhood.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-05-17
North New Home.

North New Home failed to show
up last week on account of sickness
Mrs. Ben Pickett is visiting heI
son, Orval and wife, at Croft, Kas
Orval has been very sick but is able
to be up again.
Bud Berry has built porch and
done some other carpenter work fol
Willie Simpson.
Henry Ehart was taken very sick
last Tuesday and DR.. Chastain was
called to see him, but he is better at
this writing.
Mrs. Stanfield spent last Thursday
with her daughter, Mrs. Milt Reeves
Mrs. Nell Campbell of Butler Wis
tied at Nyhart one afternoon last
week.
John Ehart made a business trip
to Rich Hill and Sprague last Fri
day.
Miss Thelma Richmond spent Fri
day and Saturday with Mrs. Henry
Ehart and Saturday and Sunday night
with Misses Edith and Blanche
Miller.
Rev. Riney preached at New Hope
Sunday and Sunday night.
Mrs Charley Weiss stepped on .
nail and has been laid up with a very
sore foot.
Mrs. Linnie Craven visited Sunday
with Miss Grace Berry. s s
Misses Edith ind Blanche Miller.
Ihelma Riclkmond and Nellie Skag9s
seenf SundAy Win Miss Lille StoweL
1kek SkSSns sn& wife sealled %
Jo1n thelpe NJ wils Snnday 4fter-
The Butler weekly times., 1917-05-17
c. e. Convention Program.

The Bates County Christian En-
deavor convention will be held with
the Virginia church May 1o and 70.
Every society in the county should
be represented. The Virginia folks
will entertain all delegates and will
meet the trains at Butler if the dele
gates will let them know when they
will arrive. Miss Birdie Wolfe, But
ler, Mo-, r. F. D., is the secretary.
The program is as follows:
Saturday evening, May 10Th.
7:3o-Devotional. Mrs. Osborne
Leedy.
7:4s-Address of Welcome, Glade
Jundy.
8:oo-Address, Rev. G. R. Scroggs.
8:3o-Social Hour.
Sunday Morning, May 20.
IoDo-Bible school.
IIoo-Communion followed by al
address by Ralph Pipes.
I2:oo-Basket Dinner.
2:oo-Devotional-Grant Moudy.
2:3o-Business Period.
3oo-Junior work-Miss Maude
Tilsey.
3:15-Intermediates, Mr.. Thomas
Peake -
34s-Address, R. M. Talbert.
8:oo-Endeavor Hour, led b.
Birdie Wolfe.
S,oo-Addfess, w. D. Whinery.
8:4s-Instal1stion Of officefs ~
n. A. Pfost. 5 is,ss..sS -. ~
An Eade4xof workers are coedae!y
invited % aftead aad hs3p tooss -
work. Codhe whe4Aef yudr sooeX
meets nov e nee, 8 8
The Butler weekly times., 1917-05-17
Oak Grove Items.

A. l.. Gilmore was a Butler visitor
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dee Vanhoy, Miss
Christie Sargent and Mr.. and Mrs
Archie Odneal and son called at the
J. B. Newberry home Tuesday even.
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fayette Keen spent
Wednesday night with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Gabriel.
Nina Keen called At the A. L. Gil,
more home Tharsday afternoon.
Mrs. Randall spent Tuesday after.
noon with her daughter, Mrs. Claude
Quick.
Mrs. Geo. Sargent was shopping in
Spruce Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merl Sargent called
at the Berniee Dickson home Fri
day evening.
Everette and Deli Evans spen,
Thursday afternoon with Cc.il Keen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dickson, Mr..
and Mrs. Claud Stephenson and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Bernice
Dickson and son were entertained
at the James Harvey home Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Quick and chill
dren spent Thursday at the James
Frost home.
Mrs Erwin Barnett called on Mrs.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-05-17

N0RFLEET REAM

Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Welliver.
Z. c. fB. Lawson and mother spent
Sunday at the A. l.. Gilmore home.
]. M. Evans and family and M. w.
Evans and family visited Sunday at
the G. w. Keen home.
Marvin Harvey spent Sunday at
ternoon with Cecil Keen.
PANSY.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-05-17
= Rolling Stones.

We are having fine weather on the
growing crops the last week.
r. c. Buckles and wife were But
Ter callers last Saturday.
Ruby Moles is visiting with hei
grandparents in Adrian few days.
Bert Wackerman and wife gave a
party to their young friends last
Tuesday night. =
Quite a number of the farmers have
to plant their corn over, on account
Of the cold weather.
Carl Lacock is visiting his sister,
Mrs Bert Highley.
wonder how Albert likes to miss
the train.
Ufa Durbin delivered mules for I.
L. Rich to Chas. Argenbright at But
Ter hast Wednesday.
John Sullens delivered hogs at
Adrian last Friday. two Of them
weighing 60 pounds.
ffs. Geo. Finley and children visit
e e her brothers. Bill Kendrick's
~ Saturday.
III H. H. Ewing and family visit
e16& Dave Stubblefieid's near Johns
tM list Sunday.
lneas spent Saturday night q
'Ss; 6aftt at Jim Pipes WAS vel
1n6f SnfssfdsS n3Ght add ~.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-05-17
Outlook of Alfalfa in Homer.

Outlook OF Alfalfa IN Homer.
There are three farms in this neigh
borhood on which hay culling will
soon begin as good fields of this kind
of popular hay is now looking very
promising. They are DR.. J. c. Sa-
geser. r. A. Sargent, and John Dyk-
man farms. Old Dobbin and Bessie
will be. sure OF some very fine feed
on these places.
RAMBLER.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-05-17

Special Order From the Chief Editor.
While in the county seat Saturday
we incidentally made a call at the
editors office and received instruc-
ton to stick to the truth in all Our
writings for The Times as Sunny
Jim" had all the rights and privileges
to write otherwise. When wanting
the truth, whole truth, the real stuff,
read Rambler. If you have the blues
turn to Sunny Jim's page.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-05-17
Birthday. Supper

Bert Bohlken, who makes his home
with his brother, Bernie Bohlken, and
family reached another milestone
Saturday, May IL, and Mrs. Bernie
Bohlken had special supper and in
vited in few friends to help them
enjoy the evening. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Bohlken and sons,
Will r., and Geo. R.. H. K Dykman
and family, George and Margaret
Meints, Willie and Maggie Dykman.
Frank Bohlken, Bruno Meints and
their families, Miss Grace Lenerts.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-10

going to follow him, and ! shall be
there when he arrives"
"Bueno! Another matter"-Ricardo
observation-disclosures bonlta-the pretty
mare. She Is buried deep"
I'm glad" said Dave. 81 think l
shall sleep better for knowing that"
Since the recent rain had rendered
the black valley roads impossible for
automobiles, Dave decided to go to
Pueblo by rail, ever though 1t was Ii
roundabout way, and that afternoon
found him jolting over the ~leisurely
miles between Jonesville and the main
line. He was looking forward TO n
good nights sleep when he arrived at
the junction; but on boarding the
north-bound through train he ncoun
tered Judge Ellsworth, who had just
heard OF the CARA killing. and OF
course was eager for details. The two
men sat In the observation cur talking
until IA late hour.
Knowing the Judge for n man Of
honor and discretion. Dave u~nburdened
himself with the utmost freedom re-
garding his suspicious Of Ed Austin.
Ellsworth nodded. "Yes, Ed has
thrown In with the rebel Junta In San
Antoine, and Tad Lewis Is the mnn they
use to run arms aud supplies In this
neighborhood. That's why he and Ed
are so friendly. Urbina is probably
your cattle thief, but he has a hold
over Ed, and so he rode TO Las Palmas
when he was pursued. knowing that no
jury would convict him over Ed Aus.
tins testimony"
edo you think Ed would perJure
hlmSelf?" Dave asked.
Gle has gone clean 10 the bad late
~: there's no telling what he'll do. I'd
hate to see you crowd him, Dave"
"They call you the best lawyer In
this county because you settle SO many
cases out of court" The judge smiled
ut this. swell, here's n chance for you
to do the county n good turn and keep
Ell Austin out of trouble"
"IIowf"
"rhe prosecuting attorney Is a new
man. and he wants to make n reputa'
tion by breaking up the Lewis gang
"Well?"
"IIe intends to cinch Urbina, on RI
cardo's and my testimony. You're q
friend OF Austin's; you'd better tip him
to set his watch ahead n few hours and
save himself IA lot of trouble. The
prosecuting attorney don't like Ed any
too well. Understands"
The Judge pondered this suggestion
for n moment. "'Young Ed is n queel
fellow. Once in u while he gets hi,
neck bowed"