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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-30

ment been conducted that both the
British and the French troops have
been able to carry back with them all
of their supplies and guns, or destroy
those they were not able to handle.
At present it is impossible geo.
graphically to depict the extent OF
the German gains, but it would seem
evident that the deepest salient they
have driven in the region due east OF
Valley-about eight miles. Although
the Germans for the moment at least,
seemingly are having their own way
on the southern part of the line in
France, on the sectors around Mont
didier and southwest of Ypres they
are being sorely harrassed by the
Americans, British and French.
Tuesdays fighting in the vicinity
of Montdidier will mark an epoch in
the war, so far as the American
troops are concerned. Here, in an
attack, they captured their first VII
lage- ge-Cantigny, which lies a short
distance northwest of Montdidier.
They also took several other objec-
tives and held all of them in the face
of counterattacks. The Germans suf-
fered severe losses in men killed OF
wounded and in addition left behind
them 200 men made prisoners, among
them two officers.
Americans Lose Two.
The American casualties were rela'
lively small. The German official re-
port announces the taking of Amerl
can prisoners. The report from
American headquarters shows onl!
two Americans missing.
Likewise south of Ypres the enem!
received hard usage at the hands O
the British and French east of Dicke
busch Lake, where Monday the Ger
mans in an attack had taken ground
Starting Immediately after the gail
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-30
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Starr.

Mrs. Elizabeth Starr, the Oldest
resident of Olar, died at her home
there Tuesday, at the age of 92 years.
Mrs. Starr had been in remarkably
good health up to short time ago
She was i'll for only few days, and
her death was practically from old
age. The remains were inferred
Wednesday at the Starr burial ground
near Olar.
Mrs. Starr was a fine woman, o1
strong character. For many years
she had been a consistent member
of the Baptist church. She is sur
vived only by one son, Mr.. W. B
Chitty, of Olar.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-30
FUND REACHES $l8,4l2.50
COUNTY ATTAINS MAGNIFICENT
ACHIEVEMENT.
Quota for County Was $6,5OO.-Suc-
cess Surpassed All Expec-
tations of Workers.

Mr.. J. F. Carter, chairman of the
second Red Cross war fund campaign
in Bamberg county, yesterday issued
the following statement:
To the People of Bamberg County:
1t is with much pride and gratifi-
cation that we report the work
achieved by Bamberg county in the
second Red Cross war fund campaign.
The campaign covered a period of
one week, May 20-27, and the re-
suit attained surpassed the expec-
tation of the most enthusiastic and
most hopeful
The county was asked to subscribe
to the fund the sum of s6,5O0-this
amount being a fair assessment ac-
cording to the Washington commit
tee in charge of this phase of the
Work-and the county subscribed
this sum in a few hours, before the
campaign opened up, and now, at
the close of the campaign, our sub
scriptions amount to SlS,412.5O
nearly trebling the county's quota
Such result. such achievement, should
make the heart of every patriotic cit
izen thrill with pride, and rejoice
that the cause of the Red Cross has
met with such triumph among oul
people.
For the information of all we give
below figures showing the amount:
subscribed by the several communi
ties:
Bamberg and adjacent COM
munity (by whites)..--..S5,3S2.
Bamberg and adjacent COM
munfty (by colored)--!.<- 5oS.O(
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-30
Marine Corps Asks for Recruits.

The marine corps has begun new
drive for recruits to provide for the
recently authorized increase in the
corps. Recruiting has not been push
ed since August, when the marine
corps reached it's full strength au-
thorized at that time, but more than
1000 men were enlisted in April.
In the marine corps reserves and
national naval volunteers there are
now more than 10000 men.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-30
More Stock for Forests.

The national forests this year Will
be open to 100000 more sheep and
nearly 100000 more cattle than in
1917. This will bring the total of
stock grazed under permit to about
100000 sheep, 100000 head OF
cattle. and $1,000 swine.
This increase is in addition to one
Of 100000 sheep and 100000 cat
tie, made last year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-30

Regulations for bread making in
Sweden permit only nine kinds, the
weight and price being prescribed
by law. Only rye, wheat, barley, or
oat flour may be used, and for ordi-
nary bread the use of butter, lard
or other fat, milk or cream, is pro-
hibited.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-30
Over Seas Force Increasing.

Paris, Friday, May 24.-The
American forces in France will be
double the number Secretary of War
Baker recently announced as having
been sent here, and by the end OF
1918 they will be three times larger,
said Andre Tarideu, French high
commissioner, in statement issued
to the French people on his arrival
from the United States today.
Secretary Baker announced on May
8 that more than 100000 American
soldiers already had been sent to
France.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-30

Fish may be building food, but
there are some people who seem to
have dined too freely upon the octo-
pus.
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s5,890.30

Denmark and adjacent COM
munity (white and COLI 4,l63.0o
Govan and adjacent COM
munity (white and cok 1,5O0.0O
Olar and adjacent commun-
ity (white and colored) 2,44S.00
Kearse and adjacent COM
munity (white and COLI l,7SO.2O
Ehrhardt and adjacent COM
munity (white and COLI 2,6OO.OO
Colston and adjacent COM
munity (white and COLI 3l.Oo
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02
COTTON PRICES NOW
SHOW UPWARD TREND
MARKET Advanced Throughout Entire
session Yesterday, War, Crops
aud Freight Responsible

NEW ORLEASs. May ] Prices
were at tho advance throughout tho
session In cotton hero today highest
.r''is h"iug reached Just before the
close when trading months we're %
I" lll points over yesterdays close
Last prices were 90 Co lnt up The
mark", rose with ease. hut without
tue excitement which has featured
many recent sessions There were
not E"ihacks 81 conscqucu,o and the
market preserved good undcrtone
from tho start 90 finish
ulnEuruhlo reports from tho now
crop were the main source of
strength hut there ALSO was buying
on tho better tone ot war hoWs and
lt'" in the day the highest prices
wcrc reached ON rlhlcd reports from
England that ocean freight room.
which should have been allotted tho
tn" trade ln February. would be
mad" available this month Addi.
uuuAl strcnEth was derived from
the SPOT market which was quoted
steady ana unchanged a. 2sbOc Tor
WiddlinR, which compared with
26.tpc as the highest price on May.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02
LOYALTY LEAGUE MEN
HAVE INVADED TULSA
Special Tram WIN Carr, nclcgatc-
Ia Interview President aud
Offer Ss-r, ICES

rev T. L. teak ~ springfield
Mo. and g. N hohefl president
of the tCnirhl Trades and Tabor ne
h"mbly NJ Spr.ur'I''d. n'' in Iu'- %
today TOT the purpose "i present ing
10 TINS citvs 'IlH'nH ,h" lr"r"shi %.
Iol, Y. J.. Iieh'i."u of Sp' lntII I'lH
10 inhuguraic lhr N'vnnnI I"NHl'F
leaEuo IN 'L'",'''' ,rI '''Ho h''',''
Iu.n ,Np,' .u i, -, Nv" ~.
- "'|' ".i WI, ~, .', 80,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

son, commander -iu-,htcf ~ th.
move will make rear platform
speed hes 'W cute
The articles NJ association ~ tha
National Loyalty lraguc srt form
tho following
The object a. the league shall Do
20 promote utrinuHm auI l"yAlJ
ln the Uultod states.
To assist the government ~ the
United States In carrying on iuo
Waf ana 500 oil movements that will
h" FOR the benefit ~ the govern
mont
Tu prevent espionage ani to a.
si-' iu tho discovery. arrest and con
sICtluu uf spies
StriCt"r Espionage laws
To work for the passage of laNH
that viii result u Epc"dior con
Nicuou and moro severe punish
Wout or rpirt
To Hshist iu and encourage tho
proper cnt'rtaiumcut at the United
states soldiers ana sailors
To provide Tor proper ana suit
able huriAl of soldiers and allora
~ m" tuiicd States.
To Investigate ANA speedily report
tu the proper authorliio7 rhr names
~ NlI f'lHtllN hAliiN 'l any N'H''N f''
action or rrwarh
TO Investigate and report 10 tho
proper Huthuritics tho names ~
rlackcrs protiicerH Hud viulators of
food nnd fuel ronscryatlnn rcguln
tlons
10 do oli things In legal and
law abiding manner
TO create q fund to help the de
pendent families ~ our soldlerH and
sailors lor at home. also any sOl
dier or sailor uf former wars
To assist tho government In all
Liberty loan, baby bond. Red cross
ana y. NJ G.. A, campaigns.
70 encourage every citizen NJ the
United Sta,cs tn refuse 10 ever pur
chase any article made VA Germany
Three prominent Tulsa men have
already promised Mir pohtrtv that
thCv will accompany tho expedition
to Washington city Thoy are nHn
lei Hunt, lIr :. q. kennedy aud ban
Buunell, ir
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02
NAVY ENLISTMENTS PICK UP
WHILE ARMY GETS BUT ONE

Enlis'mcnts IN tho navy received
another boost yesterday. when eight
mon Joined that branch ~ service
This brought the enlistments back TO
tbe normal number The army, how
ever. secured only one volunteer.
Those eullstlng In the navy we're
q. IL smith Bolivar, ohio c. y.
Murphy. Tulsa. 4. NJ Nieman. West
Tulsa. g 3. George. Tulsa. X O..
Iarkradcr. Tulsa n. y. IAnon.
Tulsa. n W. Gordon, Tulsa w y.
Hurst Tulsa These men were sent
tn Oklahoma City last night. whore
the, viii hc given their final OK
amlnationS Each ono enlisted as ap-
prentice seaman
Rex Mct1lnton of Tulsa enlisted In
the medical department of thc army
aud was sent 10 Fort Logan, Col. 60
begin training
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

LONpOS. May Prince SlTtus
of bourbon and Parma. 10 whom
Emperor charles adNyessed his IA
NOUS Alsnce Lorraine peace note.
called ON kinE Alfonso or spain at
Madrid on Monday according Go the
Tmcs and handed the king an ex
plantation of his relations with tho
house NJ Harshurg. The prince later
~ the spanish capital for the Bll
Csrlau front
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

MAC JOHNSON, employed as
foreman at the Cosden refinery, who
underwent AN operation at - local
hospital several weeks ago, was able
TO return home yesterday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02
MACoUeEN DESTROYS 'CHoC'
Hundred Gallons Poured Olt nud
Arrests Mai hN Investigator.

In raids conducted Yesterday uft-
ernuon, investigator MHouurcn de
stroN-d about roo gallons ~ "rhoc
and several poker tahles Nill Davis,
his iun. aud WphlN' unnud Jack
uuII, al ncgru'f, wcrR placed under
hrrra; ara intl '..rGth ch,'E ng
HON with unlhNill possession VIII
Le fi'cd lu the county court
firty gallung ~ "chuc we're
fVrn In 'haup' at rlir N"rth Ian
sing. MIll Davis llNes 0thcre 1t iA
rl.d. Tixty gallons were Iuni N
the wumAn's house "a 5ln North
Lansing While no was pouring out
the Cnnfiscata ne"r, several negroes.
Thought TO have been gambling. ran
from the house at btt. Tables aud
other gambling parnphcrnalW were
found there aud destroyed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02
An Uncle of Kaiser
Bill

took strong army and went over
the HILL 10 KILL and non France
lie drank all their wine aud ate nll
their honey and took MI ~ their
money and got back home with IN
holes shot In his pants Then
KAISER BILL thinking his uncle
had done well spent forty Nrnrs
building nn army and getting rcndy
To 20 hack over the hill Ia ron and
10 KILL Hut hc will get no wine
and hc will get NO money, for our
SAMMIES are now there by the
thousands md will soon be there by
the millions and We will force those
MURDEREItS AND ROBBEnS back
over the hiii with their hacks all
bleeding and torn. We will make
them ~ sick Of war that they will
REG to bc let alone to EAT their
SAUER ktAuT In peace, and for
the next hundred years they will not
oink OF RoBBING and MURDER
ING their nciGhborr.
let's do not shirk. hut each do our
hest 10 win and &c, it over with as
soon ~ possible, II you love your
wife and babieH go 90 work and build
q home. no matter ~ you ARE broke,
n you are strong young nnn and
can CONVINCE OLD TRADER that
you are really lin LOVE with your
vito and babies, he will trust you
for n lot and win sign your note for
lumber Ia build YOU q small house.
OLD TRADER says that you can
always trust n man who loves hts
o wife and babics. Hut no nays that
any man worth while must be the
father OF and support child. OLD
TRADER has no use for BRUTEs
who father children but let their
MOTHERS support them. Neither
has he any love for BACHELORS
and don't think they should be al
lowed 10 VOTE or hold OFFICE.
n you want homo remember I,
costs you nothing % sce OLD
TRADER and talk II over. just
Comc "a see MHs. TRADERS s
SHOE and DRY GOODS store NJ
100 East First street and call for
tho OLD DOPER and he will cx-
plain 10 you how easy 10 IN to own
u home II you only have the courage
90 try, MRS, TRADER hns reason
able prices on everything IN hGr
sore aud her slippers she Is selling
nj half price.
Please don't forget THE TRAD
EIiS.
OLD TRADER
100 EAST FIRST STREET.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses
were issued yesterday.
Earl paranto, 81. New York city.
and Miss Hazel Lane, ~, OF Sapulpa
Charles H. Hogobaum, Sb and
Miss Florence CoNen, 30. both Of
Tulsa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

DR FRED NJ BOSCO underwent
= minor operation for nose trouble
Yesterday morning at tho oklahoma
hospital, lilo will be confined Ia
his room for few days,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

JAMES 8 MABOW and Harry
Reynolds. owners OF a b00-hcre tract
OF pasture lands In Usage county,
filed suit yesterday for $4,000 dam
ages against the Midland Valley
Railway company, Sparks from "A
passing locomotive, they aliege, set
fire 60 tract Of grass land which
they used TO pasture stock.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

We buy cieaHFE}white rags. Bring
them TO The World Publishing com
pany and ask for Mr.. Mac Hrume.--
Adv,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

8 4, ANDERSON, who has beer
confined to the hospital with a case
nf double pneumonia for tho las
several weeks, Js again able to b'
about his affairs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02
City Briefs

W IT. WHARTON Of joplin was
IN tho city FOR a brlct stay yesterday
=. \. MOAATlt Of Colorado
sprlnRH is In Tulsa for week on
business
NJ DEMOREST. who has hecn in
Kansas city couple Of days. will
return tomorrow
-
*. .. REIGER of tho Exchange
National bank II In Philadelphia for
- week or ten days
TEN BONEs left the RED Cross
| headquarters as the daily govern
mcnt allotment today.
MRS e. NJ DOWNING OF KAN
Has city Is visiting her sons. W. r..
and &, NJ, Downing, jr.
LIEUT. EWING CRuTCHFTEI.p
Of Tulsa yesterday cabled word OF
his safo arrival on French soil to
hts aunt, Mrs. Josephinoo Crutch-
field
| DELLA KIRK filed petition yes
terdHy iu the superior court asking
for divorce from r. G.. KIRK Habit
ual drunkenness and neglect were
charged.
I'D DURHAM, "A negro, was fined
t2b In the municipal court yeEter-
| day ON charge NJ carrying con
cealed weapons. lie was arrested
Tuesday night,
-
q 4. ANDERSON, who has bcen
confined to the hospital with a case
| nf double pneumonia for tho last
several weeks, Js again able to be
about his affairs.
Or FRED NJ. BOSCO underwent
= minor operation for nose trouble
| Yesterday morning at tho oklahoma
| hospital, lilo will be confined to
his room for few days
! =
MAC JOHNSON, employed as
| foreman at the Cosden refinery, who
underwent an operation at a local
! hospital several weeks ago, was able
| TO return home yesterday.
Il
JAMES s MABOw and Harry
| Reynolds, owners OF "A b00-Rcre tract
OF pasture lands In Usage county,
| filed suit yesterday for $4,000 dam.
ages against the Midland Valley
! Railway company Sparks from
passing locomotive. they allege, set
/ fire TO tract OF grass land which
they used TO pasture stock.
PRELIMINARY lNFoRMATION
vas filed yesterday charging ". h
[ acponald with alleged forgery
Htaa. - q. 49,
In payment 10 Atkins Rooterle for
one pair OF shoes and two pairs OF
hose. on tho check which was made
out ON the Liberty National bank
she gave her address Rs 1906 Bur
nett East Sccond) street.
=
GIRLS OF the Patriotic leagues
and Campfire will 40 on tho third
OF series OF hikes saturday 20
Turkey mountain, southwest OF
West Tulsa. Girls will leave on the
0t4B Rcd Fork car from Fourth aud
Main streets Tho first hike was
made 20 the Oklahoma Union rail
way park and the second tU Ken
nedy lake The girls intend 20 spend
tho entire day exploring tho noun
tain tomorrow
FRANK DOLOf arrested on IA
charge Of assault, was fined $40 by
Judge Evans In the municipal court
yesterday afternoon lie was ar
rested on complaint Of Roy owens, |
his business partner who declared
that polo had cut him with pocket
knife In friendly fight The men
disputed d,ver the ownership Of "A
team ~ horses and settled u in the
prlWiyve way The case would have
Il
N polu had used only his fists and |
nnt rnanrtrl 10 rnnn- mnhn MeAnnnA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

I'D DURHAM, "A negro, was fined
$40 In the municipal court yerter-
day on charge uf carrying con
ceHled weapons lie was arrested
Tuesday night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

DELLA KIRK filed petition yes
terdny la the superior court asking
for divorce from X. G. Kirk Habit
uRl drunkenness and neglect were
charged.
Meade County news., 1918-03-28

Bucks presence. AS he climbed the
bluff and mentally relived the last
hour he wondered how he had kept
from shooting Buck as soon as he saw
him. Still, that would have defeated
his main purpose, which was to make
Buck suffer. He was afraid he could
not make Buck suffer as Buck had
made him suffer, because there were
obstacles in the path Of perfect retri-
button.
Ward was not cruel by nature-at
least he was not more cruel than the
rest of us-but as he went after Rat
tier and Bucks horse it pleased him to
know that Buck Olney was tied hand
and foot in his cabin and that he was
sick with dread Of what the future
held for him.
Ward was gone an hour. He did not
hurry; there was no need. Buck could
not get away, and little suspense
would do him good.
Bucks face was pasty when Ward
opened the door. His eyes were bit
CLASSY. And from the congested ap-
pearance of his hands Ward judged
that he had tested to the full his help
lessness In his bonds. Ward looked at
him minute and got out the makings
of a smoke. His mood had changed
In his absence. He no longer wanted
Meade County news., 1918-03-28

years. You haven't, unless it's for the
worse. You've got to the end Of the
trail, old timer. When you went lay
ing for me you fixed yourself a-plenty.
Do you want to know what I'm going
to do to your"
"Ward, you wouldn't dare shoot me!
With the record you've got you
wouldn't stand"
"Who gave 1t to me, huh? Oh, l
heap sabe; you've left word with your
pardners that you were coming up here
to arrest me single handed. They will
give the alarm If you don't show up,
and I'll go on the dodge and get caught
and" Ward threw away his ciga-
rette and took a step toward his cap
tive, step so ominous that Buck
squirmed In his bonds.
"Well, you can rest easy on one point.
I'm not going to shoot you" Ward
stood still and watched the light of
hope flare in the eyes of his enemy.
I'm going to wash the dishes and take
a shave, and then I'm going to take
you out somewhere and hang you"
"My God, Wardl You-you-"
81 told you seven years ago,V went on
Ward steadily, "that I'd see you hung
before l was through with you. Re
member? By rights you ought to hang
by the heels over slow fire. You're
about as low a specimen of humanity
as ever saw or heard of. You know
what you did for me, Buck. And you
know what 1 told you would happen.
Well, it's going to come off according
to the program.
81 did think of running you in and
giving you taste Of hell yourself.
Kut, as usual, you've gone and tangled
I'D q couple of fellows that never did
ME any particular harm and l don't
waat to hand them anything If l can
help it. So I'll just string you up
after awhile, when get around to it
and leave a note saying who you are
and that you're the head push in this
rustling business and that you helped
spend the money that Hardup bank
lost awhile back and that you're one of
the gazabOs-"
"You can't prove 1t! YOU"
III don't have to prove it. The au'
thorities will do all that when they get
the tip I'll give them. And you, being
hung up on a limb somewhere, cant
very well give your pardners the dou-
BILE cross. So they'll have fighting
chance to make their getaway.
"Now, I'm through talking to you
What say goes. You can talk If you
want to, Buck, but I'm going to carve
steak out of you every time you open
your mouth" He pulled Bucks own
knife out of it's sheath and laid 1t con
venient to his hand, and he looked as
If he would do any cruel thing be
threatened.
Meade County news., 1918-03-28
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
Shoes Worn In Early Days.

High-heeled boots were worn by
ladies for three parts of the eighteenth
century. They raised their fair wear
ers some inches, rendering walking
difficult and running impossible.
But these fashions were confined to
the rich. The poor wore shoes Of
wood, reeds and untanned leather.
The Highlander made brogans out Of
untanned deer hide, and the southern
nations wore cloth sandals and slip
pers. 1t was not until the year 1900
that an Engllshman invented rights
and lefts;" previously both shoes were
shaped exactly alike. So far as we
can discover, the aboriginal tribes of
America never went barefooted. They
always made and wore moccasins, the
easiest shoe ever invented.
Meade County news., 1918-03-28

absolute silence between them; instead
he showed symptoms of wanting to
talk.
"If turn you loose, Buck, what will
you do?" he asked at last in a curious
tone.
"If you Ward, I'll prove I'm a
friend to yuh in spite Of the idea you've
got that l amt. / never done moth
ing"
mo. of course not" Wards lip curl
ed. "That was my mistake, maybe.
You always used to say you We're my
friend when"
"And that's the Gods truth, Ward"
Bucks face was becoming flushed with
his eagerness. Il done everything l
could for you, Ward, but the way the
cards laid / couldn't"
"Get me hanged. know; you sure
tried hard enough!" Ward puffed hard
at his cigarette, and the lips that held
it trembled little. Otherwise he SEEM
ed perfectly cool and calm.
"Say, Ward, them lawyers lied to
you" q
"Oh, cut 1t out, Buck. I've seen you
wriggle through snake hole before.
I believe you're my friend just the way
you've always been."
"That's right, Ward, and can prove
it."
Ward snorted. "You proved it, old
timer, when you laid up there behind
rock with your sights on this shack
ready to get me when came out.
sabe now how 1t happened Jim Nc
CURE was found face down In the
spring behind his shack with a bullet
hole in his back that time. You were
his friend toow
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you'd changed any In the last seven