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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
FLORIDIAN IN THE
TEXAS OIL FIELDS

Editor Star: In drifting here by
easy stages from Hot Springs, Ark,
one would naturally pick up some in
formation, even tho physically un-
able to tread all the by-paths for in
quiry. By chance | registered at the
Southland hotel in Dallas, Texas, in
tending to stop for day and to my
great surprise found that our old
friend J. B. Lucas, formerly of Mar
ion county, was the owner of the
Southland and he made me his guest
there. He drove me over that thor
oughly modern. rich and beautiful
city and / met it's bankers and its
lawyers and there first began to get
iii touch with real oil excitement.
Dallas is just 40 miles east of Fort
Worth, yet the two cities are wholly
unlike, as much unlike. as Key West
ard Jacksonville. Dallas is in very
rich farming country, Is well built,
thoroughly modern and looks more
like some of our better eastern cities,
while Fort Worth tho about the same
population is badly built up and is a
typical western prairie town-a "cow"
town. But both cities now constitute
the real hub of the Texas oil develop
ment, oil scheming and oil mania.
Forewarned by the good advice of my
friend Lucas and his friends, listen
ed to the buzz of oil about those
cities and at Mineral Wells, Texas,
for some weeks. I did not go to the
oil fields with any thought of Invest
ing. 1t lay in my road to California,
and from physical necessity I was
making the trip here by easy stages.
My best advice is for you to tell all
other sick people not to try to even
travel through that territory. The
hotels are full to the attics, every
train is packed and generally runs
behind time.
A sight to behold about Ranger
and Eastland, now cities of tents,
cabins and derricks! Immense i'm
provised warehouses are scattered
along the railroad with much of their
piping, machinery, tools and supplies
stored on vacant lots between. Say,
too, ten miles of sidetracks filled with
freight cars loaded with pipe, ma
chinery and every kind of merchan-
disc. Out of the towns are hundreds
of big oil tanks (very big, probably
100000 gallons each) all filled with
oil; all sitting fat on the ground at
safe distances from one another, each
enclosed by a circular dam of earth
sufficiently high and presumably
large enough to retain the entire con-
tents of the iron tank it encloses.
This is done to prevent waste or the
spread of fire in the event any tank
bursts. Throughout all of this
came, Mr.. Editor, and am yet unbit-
ten by the bug of oil speculation
Mr.. Lucas inquired particularly about
many of his old friends in Ocala and
they will be glad to know that he and
his charming wife expect to spend a
part of next winter in your city.
Sincerely, William Hooker.
Los Angeles, Calf.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
MORNING EXERCISE FOR
THE TIRED BUSINESS MAN
How to Get Care and Troubles Out OF
the System

1.-Rise at a. m.
2.-Stand in middle of room. Raise
arms slowly overhead, take deep
breath and say Damn the govern
ment," lowering the arms in attitude
of despair. Ten times.
3.-Extend body, face downward, on
floor. Cover eyes with hands. Kick
heels, think of the railroads, and
week. Till dry.
4.-Kneel. Wiring hands. Mediate
upon the labor unions and groan. $50
times.
5.-Assume sitting position. Hands
on hips. Sway gently to and fro and
concentrate upon Mr.. Burleson until
a generous frothing at the mouth sets
in. Till exhausted.
6.-Collapse on floor. Grovel vigor-
ously. Think of the income tax and
CRASH teeth in anger. Ad lib.
mote: Observe this simple
regime every morning before break
fast and you will reach the Office with
most of the cares and troubles of the
day already out of your system
Boston News Bureau.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
AMERICAN LEGION
TO ORGANIZE
Charter for Marion County Post No.
l Has Arrived and Meeting Call
ed for Thursday, July IL

The charter for Marion County
Post No. /, American Legion, has
been received by DIR. II. F. Watt, tenn
porary post commander. Copies of
the constitution and bylaws for posts
have also been received. The organi-
zatiOn of the county post can now
proceed, and meeting has been call
ed for Thursday afternoon, July II, at
o'clock, in the Board of Trade room,
Ocala House block, for the purpose of
perfectmg the organization and elect
ing permanent officers for the year.
"AH persons shall be eligible to
membership in this organization who
were In the military or naval service
OF the United States during the period
between April q. 1917, and Nov. IL,
1918, both dates inclusive, and all
persons who served in the military or
naval services of any of the govern
ments associated with the United
States during the world war, provided
that they were citizens of the United
States at the time of their enlistment
and who are again citizens at the tims
o. application, except those persons
separated from the service under
terms amounting to dishOnorable dis
charge, and except also those persons
who refused to perform their military
duties on the ground of conscientious
objection. Non-residents of this town
or state, otherwise eligible, may be
admitted to membership on the same
basis as residents"
All service men now in Marion
county seeing this should notify all
other service men that they know of
the meeting Thursday week. At this
meeting the constitution and by
laws for the post will be adopted and
permanent officers for the year elect
ed Members who join before Nov
II, 1919, will be known as charter
members. All service men become
members on the same basis. There is
nc rank. The policy of the organiza-
tion, as established at st. Louis and
at the state convention in Jackson
vile, is that at least sixty per cent of
all Offices shall be held by enlisted
men.
The objects of the American Leg
ion are set forth in the constitution:
'To uphold and defend the consti-
tuition of the United States of Amer
lea; to maintain law and order; to
foster and perpetuate a one hundred
per cent Americanism; to preserve
the memories and incidents of our as
sociation in the great war; to incul-
cate a sense of individual obligation
to the community, state and nation;
to combat the autocracy of both the
classes and the masses; to make
right the master of might; to pro-
mote peace and good will on earth; to
safeguard and transmit to posterity
the principles of justice, freedom and
democracy; to consecrate and sanctify
our comradeship by our devotion to
mutual helpfulness.
"While requiring that every mem
ber of the organization perform his
full duty as a citizen according to his
conscience and understanding, the
organization shall be non-partisan and
shall not be used for the dissemina-
tion of partisan principles or for the
promotion of the candidacy of any
person seeking public Office or pre-
ferment"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07

In the reign of Henry VIII, a needle
was so valuable a thing that an Eng
Hsh comedy was written about the loss
of one. In the reign of Queen Eliza
beth, a pair of gloves were held TO be
fitting gift for the sovereign. Henry
Nv of France, a poor and a frugal
monarch, committed one extravaganza,
which was commented upon by the
court and noted down in Sully's me-
mOirs. He used as many handker-
chiefs as he required when he had
cold in his head.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
COUNTY
OWNING FAIR
Mr.. l. s. Light Urges the Voters to
Carry the Election on July p
and Gives His Reasons

Mr.. L. S. Light of Reddick, who is
close student of conditions in Mar
ion county and its needs, is in favor
of having the county take over the
fair and operate it. He urges the
voters of the county to vote for the
taking over of the fair at the election
OH July p, and gives his reasons in a
letter to Mr.. j. NJ Meffert. chairman
OF the agricultural committee of the
Marion County Board of Trade.
Mr.. Lights letter is as follows:
Light, why are you going to vote
on July % next for Marion county to
take over, control and run our coun
ty fair?
Because / believe the county as a
whole thru its county commissioners,
can and will have one of the best fairs
in the state.
Because honestly believe that it is
the only way now that Marion county
will have fair.
Because / believe it will not cost
the taxpayers one cent more to run
the county fair by the county than it
has heretofore.
Because | believe a good county
fair is one of the best assets the
county can have.
Because a good county fair is the
cheapest and best system of advertis-
ing the resources of the county that
can be had.
Because our neighboring counties
are going to have fairs, thereby ad-
vertising their accomplishments and
resources, and for Marion county not
to have a fair would be hurtful.
Because the u. S. government is
going to spend $135,O0O in the rail-
road administration in advertising
Florida, and should Marion county
fair to have fair, the advertisement
that Marion county would get would
not be to her good.
Because the county that has taken
the first prize in last years state fair
cannot afford to do less than do its
best in having the best and leading
fair in the state.
Because there are thousands OF
people coming to this state this win
ter either for a vacation or to locate,
and for Marion county to make no eff
fort to have county fair and show
her best is unthinkable to me.
Because the United States, state
and county governments are going to
spend many millions of dollars build
ing through highways, and the main
highway from Canada to the south
ern part of this state goes through
our county, and for Marion county to
say she will have no fair, will not ad-
vertise; will let the crowd go by, will
not show them what we can do. will
not try to locate them here. is to my
way of thinking bad economy and
fcolishness.
Because / have faith in Marion
county.
Because / believe Marion county
the best, the banner county in the
state.
Because / believe by the right eff
fort now made Marion county should
and can locate 10000 settlers in the
county in ten years time.
Because if / vote no, use my vote,
my energies, my all to hurt myself,
my county, my all.
Yours truly l. 5. Light.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
ARRIVE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON
After a Leisurely Trip, President
Wilson and Party Expect to Soon
be Again i'm America
(Associated Press)

On Board the S. S. George Wash
ington, Sunday. July 6.-The presi-
Dental party is evidently looking for
ward with high anticipation to being
on American soil again and all ar
rangements have been made for ar
irving in New York early Tuesday
afternoon, and Washington Tuesday
night. 1t is expected the outcoming
feet of warships will be met Tues
day morning when the first salute will
be exchanged and the combined fleets
will proceed together.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
SAFE ARRIVAL
OF THE RIA
After a Difficult and Dangerous VOy-
age, Gallant British Airmen
Brought Their Ship to
Its Goal
(AssOciated Press)

(Note-The dispatch announcing
the arrival of the R-34 was sent by
the Associated Press to the Star yes
terday, but owing probably to short
ness Of force, in the Jacksonville Of
fee, where it was relayed, did not
arrive in OcaIa until this nbrning.)
Mineola, n. Y. July 6.-Great Brit
aims super-dirigible R-34, the first
lighter than air machine to cross the
Atlantic, anchored at Roosevelt Field
at 1854 a. IN. today Q:54 p. m. Green
wich mean time) after an aerial voy-
age of 108 hours and II minutes,
which covered 3130 knots, or approx
imately 5000 land miles.
Passing through dense banks of
cloud, with the sun and sea visible
only at rare intervals. the R-34 was
forced to cruise 1850 miles to reach
Trinity Bay, n. F.. from East For
tune, Scotland, and 1880 miles from
there to Mineola.
When the super-Zeppelin arrived
here she had left only enough petrol
to keep her moving ninety minutes
longer. Her crew, almost sleepless
for four and half days, were weary
almost to the point of exhaustion but
happy at the successful completion of
their epoch making trip. The return
voyage will be started Tuesday at 8
a. m,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
ShUn HeedIessness.

The nerve-racking chase after self
qualification or material gain often
blinds TO the nObler sentiments; and
the cold, perhaps unintentional, slight,
inattentiOn or rude, though thought
less, rebuff wounds still further an al
ready sore and bleeding soul whose
tagging and detected spirits might
have, with a sympathetic glance, a
smile of approval, or a welcoming ges-
ture, been set all atune, the harmony
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
MAY LEAVE THIS EVENING

Mineola, July THE British dirig-
ible R-34 which was to start on the
homeward trip an hour before day
break Tuesday morning, may "cast
off" late this afternoon Or early this
evening, according to unofficial infor-
nation Mechanics were rushing the
work of refueling and overhauling
the R-34 all night long. One of the
officers of the dirigible said it was
possible the craft would be ready to
start overseas before nightfall.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
CHEWING THE RAG

Weimar, July THE German ma
tional assembly is still debating the
new constitution, but has endorsed
an article qualifying any male citizen,
native or naturalized, who has at
tanned the age of thirty-fve, for the
office of president. The constitution
provides that the president be chosen
by popular vote.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
ANOTHER LOAD OF TRUCKS

The Maxwell Agency has just re-
ceived another load of four of the
popular ton and a half Maxwell
trucks. The agency has handled over
thirty of the trucks of late.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
ODD FELLOWS

Tulula Lodge No. %, I. o. o. F.,
meets every Tuesday evening in the
Odd Fellows hall on the third floor Of
the Star ooffice building at s o'clock
promptly. A warm welcome always
extended to visiting brothers.
Joe Potter, N. G.
J. ID. McCaskill, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
HAS FRIENDS AT COURT

Coblenz, July Robert Minor, an
American newspaper correspondent
and cartoonist who has been under
detention here by army authorities
pending an investigation, has been re-
leased. No formal announcement was
made but officers said the case had
ben dropped on orders from higher
authority.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Ocala Lodge No. 19. Conventions
held every Monday evening at s
at the Castle Hall, over the G.. G.
Greene Co. drugstore. A cordial well
come to visiting brothers.
". w. STRIPPING, C. C.
Chas- K. Sage, K. of r. G. S.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
FESTIVAL AT BLITCHTON

There will be a church festival at
Blitchton Friday night, July 18th. The
Baptist choir of Ocala and two fine
speakers from Ocala will be there. A
good time is promised and all are cor
daily invited to attend.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
MARION-DUNN MASONIC LODGE

Marion-Dunn Lodge No. 10. F. & A.
NJ, meets on the first and third
Thursday evenings of each month at
o'clock until further notice.
Ii. 0. Cole, w. MI.
Jake Brown, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
II. A. M. CHAPTER NO. Is

Regular convocations of the Ocala
Chapter No. 13, r. A. M, on the first
Friday in every month at p. m.
J. A. Bouvier, H. P.
Jake Brown, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
SOON TO ADDRESS SENATE

Washington, July 7.-President
Wilson will address the Senate on the
peace treaty and league of nations at
noon Thursday, according to an an
nouncement given out az the White
House today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
UNCLASSIFIED ADS.

FOR SALE-A 1915 Ford roadster,
thoroughly overhauled and in good
shape Apply to Dixie Highway
Garage, West Broadway. 7-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
oCALA LODGE NO. 2s6. b. %. e.

Ocala Lodge No. 2S6, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, NETS
the second and fourth Tuesday eve
nings IN each month. Visiting breth-
rem always welcome. Lodge rooms
upstairs over Troxler's and The Book
Shop, 113 Main street.
J. II. Spencer, z. r.
E. j. Crock, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
ORDER UF EASTERN STAR

Ocala Chapter No. %. 0. E. S.,
meets at Yonge's hall the second and
fourth Thursday evenings of each
month at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Isabel Wesson, w. M.
Mrs. Susan Cook, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
OCALA FRAIERNAL ORDERS
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

Fort King Camp No. IA meets at
Z. of P. hall at 8 p. m. every Sec
ond and fourth Friday. Visiting SOW
ereigns are always welcome.
w. w. Stripping, C. c.
Chas. K. Sage, Clerk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07

FOR RENT-Desirable lower floor,
furnished and equipped for house
keeping. For further information,
phone 295. SGT
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
SCOUT MEETING

All scouts wanting to go on hike
be at library at o'clock.
Fl. A. Davies.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07

We are showing a fine line of
Bathing Caps. See them before buy
ing. Gerig's Drug tSore. 2S-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07

TO ADVERTISERS-Copy for dis
play ads. must be in this Office on the
DAY before they are intended for pub
lication The Star. tt"
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CONVON WILL MOTOR
ACROSS THE CONTINENT
{ Associated PreSS)

Washington, July THE first COM
plete military motor convoy to at
tempt trans-continental jouenry left
Washington today for Sanfrancisco.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07

A big supply Of BeggaFweed and
Sorghum Seed now on Kand at the
Ocala Seed Store. Phone ABS. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-07
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
OF TRAINS AT OCALA
According to Both Railroad and Local
Time Schedules
Seahnard Air Line

SeaDO2rd AIR Line
X. r. Time (Northbound) Local Time
Ar. Lv. Ar. Lv.
lisp 1:55p No. 4 12:35p 12:55p
4:05p 4:O5p No. *16 3:O5p 3:05p
2:15a 2:2Oa No. 1:15a 1:2Oa
(Southbound)
Hsi 1:sop 1:Sop hSi No. 8 1a:5op A5i 12:5op 50
2:10a 2:15a No. 1 1:1Oa 1:15a
*Limited.
Atlantic Coast Line
main Line-Northbound)
az s:laa 6:4aa hEi No. 10 5:zaa AE; 5!1sa y;
lisp 1:45p No. 40 12:25p 12:45p
2:12a Eliza No. 38 LILA 1:12a
main Line-Southbound)
a1j s:isa s:isa hTi No. 81 2:Isa Afi 2:iSa ~;
3:35p S:35p No. 80 2:35p 2:35p
l0:13p 10:13p No. 9 9:13p 9:13p
branches, Southbound)
s. z:is. 5:1s. tS5 No: tnsr s!Es. AE5 zig. hSi
S:25p No. F49 2:25p
f(Sunny Jim): For Wilcox, Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday.
+(Sunny Jim) For Lakeland, Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday.
ftDaily except Sunday from Will
cox.
*For Homosassa.
branches, Northbound)
AE; f:5sp LV' No. .4s 1aa5sp A5i h',
6:45p No. 1850 5:45p
10:48p No. 1872 gasp
4:45p No. ft140 3:45p
f+Daily except Sunday for Wilcox.
*From Homosassa.
+(Sunny Jim): From Wilcox, Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday
T(Sunny Jim): From Lakeland,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Oklawaha Valley
(Southbound)
Ar. Lv. Ar. Lv.
Loop No. II 12:00p
(Northbound)
3:30p No. 72 2:3Op
Girl wanted at the Music Store. tt
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No. s
Report of the Condition of
THE METROPOLITAN SAVINGS
BANK OF OCALA,

THE METROPOLITAN SAVINGS
RANK OF OCALA.
DAMN or oA' /
the Close of Business June 80, 1919.
pEc0TrpCES
nH0o A'o0 aco q,
Loans on real estate .....S zf'zo1''l
Loans on collateral securl- 1c %. 40
ty otner tnan real estate Ao'oo4'40
All other loans ana dls- 20 400 RIO
counts .;....'. 13'4o9.oo o
United States bonds. z'1oo'zo
Banking house, furniture
ana nXIures .........' 1S'od0'oo
Other real estate e.. 1,IOO.0O
Claims ana otner resources 1'f9o.oo
Due from Incorporated
banks .......;.. = Ao'oo''oo
checks and exchanges Ior
clearing =. '...'.''''' 1'oca 1'ooo'o4 o4
NIL e1o9 0ee e5
4O1oA " " . . 4
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Federal Bakery will open soon.
Watch for opening announcement. tt
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Move those goods by advertising.
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POLK TO TAKE
LANS|NG'S PLACE
Work of Settling the Lesser Details
of the Peace Treaty Will
Begin this Week
ASSOCIATED. Pressl

Paris, July Announcement is
made that Frank L. Polk, acting Sec
retary of state, has been asked to
come to Paris to take the place of
Secretary Lansing as head of the
American mission if Mr.. Folks health
will permit.
REMOVING THE CENSORSHIP
Paris, July Removal of the CEN
sOrship on communications with Ger
many Was OH the progras for discus
sion at the session of the allied coun-
Gil this afternoon. 1t is understood
the supreme economic council will
recommend that the censorship be
lifted coincident with the raising of
the blockade.
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A big supply OF Beggarweed and
Sorghum Seed now on hand at the
Ocala Seed Store. Phone 435. tt
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RESOURCES

At Ocala, in the State of Florida at
the Close of Business June 80, 1919.
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Girl wanted at the Music Store. If
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Weather Forecast: Generally fair
tonight and Tuesday, except probably
showers extreme south portion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-12
WILL HUNT BIG GAME

Dr. Andrew H. Evans, of Eagle Pass, Texas, passed through Juneau recently on his way to the White River country where he will hunt big game.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-12
PASSENGERS LEAVING FOR THE SOUTH ON
 THE PRINCESS MARY

Passengers who left for the South on the Princess Mary yesterday were
 Mrs. H. E. Harvey and two chil dren, Mrs. Padgett and two chil dren, James Frawley, K. Miller, w E. Mulhollen, Mrs. Mulhollen, Mrs II. D. Hooley, Miss Cooley, Peter Johnson, J. k. Peterson, Maurice D Leehey, Mrs. Heard Miss Bess Or chard, E. J. White, J. P. Daily, R. J Sommers James Began, Mrs. Thorpe Mrs. L. Guy, Mrs. R. w. Jennings Mrs. Cassie Pugh, A. H. Humpher ies, P. E. Wallace, MT. Mcdonald John Roman, A. Planners, Hugh Mo Donald
 South on Jefferson
 The Jefferson left for the South last night with the following pas sengers from Juneau:
 Alfred Krause, F. E. Parson and Oak Olsen for Petersburg; E. H. Stivers for Wrangell; R. w. Jen nings, w. w. Casey Jr., Mrs. Casey, Mrs. c. z. Denny, Miss Ina Lieb hardt, Mrs. L. A. Green, J. w. Bell John T. Reed, James A. Smiser, John J. Reagan for Ketchikan and z. M Bradford and c. H. Passels and Mrs Passells for Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-12

face was written many tale of hardship. The smile he gave in greeting portrayed a kindly philoso- phy of life and there was a curious twist about the corners of his mouth that bespoke a depth of humor. Redwood had introduced him as the Bard of the Kuskokwim," and then hastened to explain that MT Cone was a poet of some repute among his fellow townsmen. We became interested at once and begged him to recite some of his verses. He re luctantly did so and amused us for an hour or more with many original pieces, portraying life in the North. A few days later I visited him at his cabin. on the outskirts of town and enjoyed reading some more of his poems and stories. They were all filled with the spirit of the North and told in a very novel and pic turesque way
 MT Cone is real pioneer of Alaska, having come to the country away back in the eighties and has trapped and prospected over large part of the country. While pros pecting along the Kuskokwim river he had a tragic experience with a fish wheel, which he has put into verse. A fish wheel is an engen- ious contrivance which is just what it's name implies-a large wheel, an