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been subtly attacked. A doubt had
cutting the duties of immigration in.
spector to the best advantage Of the
state. Bedding OWNED that this was
only an entering wedge. The Chases
were bent upon driving him out OF
Forlorn River; but, perhaps to serve
better their own ends, they were pro
ceeding at leisure. Bedding returned
home consumed by rage. But he con.
trolled It. For the first time In his
life he was afraid of himself. He had
his wife and Nell to think of; and the
old law of the West had gone for
ever
Dad, there's another Rojas round
these diggings," was Nell's remark,
after the greetings were over and the
usual questions and answers passed.
Belongs exclamation was cut short
by Nell's laugh. She was serious with
a kind of amused contempt. p
"Mr. Radford Chaser"
Nov Nell, what the" reared Beld-
ing.
Hush, Dadl Don't swear" inter.
rupted Nell. II only meant to tease
you"
"Nell. you may MS wen tell him and
have 1t over" said Mrs. Bedding,
quietly.
"well, II you weren't such a good
old blind dad you'd have seen long
ago the way Mr.. Radford Chase ran
round after me. At first 1t was only
annoying, and / did not want to add
to your worries. But these two weeks
you've been gone I've been more than
annoyed. After hat time ! struck Mr..
Chase with my quirt he made all pos.
sible efforts to meet me. He did meet
me wherever ! went. He sent me let.
tiers till l got tired of sending them
back. He followed me until It was
less embarrassing for me to let him
walk with me and talk his head of.
He made love to me. He begged me
to marry him. I told him l was nj.
ready In love and engaged to be mar.
ried. He said that didn't make any
difference. Then I called him a fool
Next time he saw me he said he
must explain. He meant l was being
r to n man who, everybody on the
border knew. had been lost In the
desert. That-that hurt. Maybe
maybe It's true. Sometimes II seems
terribly true. Since then. OF course
| have stayed In the house to avoid
being hurt again. I feel like n poor
little rabbit holed by a hound. And
| daren't peep out"
Somehow the thing struck Bedding
rs funny. and he laughed. He had
not had n laugh for so long that II
made him feel good. He stopped only
at sight Of Nei's surprise and pain.
Then he put his arms around her.
"Never mind. dear. I'm an old bear.
Nell, it's only the old story. The Eel
lows fall In love with you. It's your
good looks. Nell. What n price won,
en- like you and Mercedes have to pay
for beauty; I'D a d. good deal
rather be ugly us a mud fence.
Well. the first time l catch this locoed
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plainly that his advent was disturbing
to these men. One OF them. n tall,
rugged man with sharp face and
shrewd eyes and white hair. got up
and offered his hand.
I'm Chase, senior he said. "My
son Rndford Chase is here somewhere.
You're Bedding. the line inspector, I
take it7 ! meant to call on you"
lie seemed a rough-and-rendy, loud
spoken man, withal cordial enough.
"lcs. I'm the Inspector" replied
Bedding. ignoring the proffered hand.
"and I'D like TO know what In the
hi you mean by taking up land
clalms-staked ground that belongs
to my rnngersT'
Land clnlms7' slowly echoed
Chnse. studying his man. "we're TAX
ing up only unclaimed land"
'"rhnt's u lie. You couldn't miss the
stakes"
"Weil. Mr.. Bedding. as TO that. !
mink ny men did run across some
sake. ground. But we recognize
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this year to in
clude practically
every phase of
sport. Plans have
been started to-
ward a varied pro-
raj that will
keep the various
state posts ac-
lively engaged
until early July.
Q u e~stionnaires
have been sub
mitted relative to
what branch of
~ Il
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Legion is the OBJ
Ject Of La Societe
des 40 Hommes ct
8 Cheveaux. &c
cOrding to Edward
]. Eivers Of Port.
land. Ore, chef
de chemin de fer
Up | d e y of
that organization,
which Is the play
ground society of
the Legion. Eiv.
ers is perhaps the
one person most
responsible o
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Lthd tlght sure us the resuiai
thing he concluded cheerfuily.
lie rather feit a little giee nj MI.
Gales distress, and Mrs. Gales
crushed i-toid-you-so woe In no wise
bothered him but the look In the big.
dark eyes or Dick's sister was too
much for Bedding.
He choked off his characteristic
oath when excited und blurted out.
SAY, blu Dick Gale never went to he
bad! Listen"
Bedding had scarcely started Dick
Gales story when he perceived that
never in his life had he such an alb
sorbed and GREATNESS audience. Pres
emily they were awed, and at the con
clusion of that story they sat white
faced. still, amazed beyond speech.
Bedding kept back nothing but the
present doubt of Dicks safety.
Mr.. Gale rose unsteadily from his
chair. His frailty was now painfully
manifest.
"Mr. Bedding, do you mean my SON
Richard Gale-has done all that you
told us?" he asked, incredulously.
81 sure do" replied Bedding, with
hearty good will.
Martha. do you hear?' Mr.. Gale
turned to question his wife. She could
not answer. Her face had not yet
regained its natural color
II faced that bandit and his gang
alone-he fought themT' demanded
Mr.. Gale, his voice stronger.
Bedding nodded with a grin.
Hes a ranger w riding, fight
ing, sleeping on the sand. preparing
his W food? Mr.. Bedding, you say
Richard works for you. May I ask,
at what salaryT
II gets forty dollars, board and
outfit" replied Bedding, proudly.
Forty dollars?" echoed the father.
by the day or weekY
The month, of course" said Beld-
ing, somewhat taken aback.
FORTY dollars a month for a young
man who spent five hundred In the
same time when he was at college, and
VINO ran II into thousands when he
got out!'
Mr.. Gale laughed for the first time,
and 1t was tho laugh of a man who
""h ~ hN"N -
scarcely dared to do 1t.
"What does he do with so much
money-money earned by peril, toll.
sweat, and blood? Forty dollars a
He saves it, replied Bedding.
Evidently this was too u Tor
DICK Gales father. and he gazed at
MS wire in sheer speeches. astonish-
ment. DICKS sister clapped her hands
ike a little child.
Bedding saw that he moment was
propitious.
sure he saves 1t. Dicks engaged
TO marry Nell here. My s~tepdaughter.
Nell Burton
"oh-h, DAD! faltered Nell; n She
rose, white as her dress.
How strange 1t was to see DICKS
mother and sister rise, also, and turn
to Nell with dark, proud, searching
eyes Belding vaguely realized some
blunder he a made. NelFs white
appealing face gave him a panc.
what had he done? Surely this fam
lily Of Dicks ought to know his rela-
tion to Nell. There was a silence hat
positively made Bedding nervous
Then Elsie Gale stepped close to
Nell.
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Break-Away Note.

When you kiss a girl good-by for
ever do II quickly. II you lingcr to,
long she may forgive you aud tab
you back.
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GOOD FELLOWSHIP IN LEGION
La societe Des 40 Hommes ct 8 Che
veaux to Inject Spirit of comrade-
ship In Great Organization.

Establishment Of a spirit of comrade-
ship and fellowship In the American
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CITE
@I.|:G|OM0
Copy for This Department Supplied by
the American Legion News service.)
LEGION MEN FOR ATHLETICS
Wisconsin Members Plan Lively Pro.
gram of Sports for the Remain
der of the Winter.

Wisconsin American Legionnaires ex-
pect to expand their a,.letic program
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
SERIES OF MISHAPS
Victoria County Residents Hurt in
Accidents.

Victoria, Tex, Oct. 13.-The jinx
seems to be on Victoria county, as
three bad accidents have happened
within a day or two to Victoria coun-
ty residents.
The first was George Hosek, who
fell out of tree on the Garcitas
creek and crushed his lungs and suf-
fered internal hemorrhages.
He fell distance of twenty feet.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Hosek. of Telferner, and is about
10 years of age.
NJ. l.. Mosley, aged so years. was
kicked in the forehead by mule on
the Welder ranch at Crescent Val
ley, receiving a cut about six inches
long.
He did not fracture his skull. how
ever, and nothing more serious is
looled. for.
William Bishop, of IneZ. 10 years
old, was brought to the Victoria hos
pital to have his fingers amputated
as result of roping dog and hav-
ing the joints of the two middle fin.
gers of his left hand almost jerked
off when his fingers were entangled
in the rope.
The joints were hanging by the
tendons and it was necessary to am
putate them.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
BRIDGE is OPENED
Widow of Pioneer Citizen First do
Pass Over Structure.

San Angelo, Tex, Oct. t3.-Mrs.
J. G. Murphy. widow of the late J. &.
(PatD Murphy. who for 30 years was
publisher of the San Angelo Daily
Standard and at the time of mis- death
in June. 1922, was county commits
sioner of Precinct No. j. was the first
to crcss the J. G.. Murphy bridge here.
The new $4,000 viaduct. which
was named for the late Mr.. Murphy,
was opened 10 the public Wednesday
morning during the All-West Texas
exhibition.
In the procession Of cars which first
crossed the bridge were Mrs. Muir
ply, ]. Il. MathisOn, county judge.
the county commissioners. j. II. Hold
cr. superintendent of construction.
riding with Walter +. Buck. president
of the All-West Texas Exposition ;
city officials. members Of the board
of city development. and employees at
the Standard office during the pro-
prietorship of the late Mr.. Murphy
The bridge is the longest bridge OF
the cantileyer type in Texas and con
meets the main part of the city with
Angelo Heights.
| 1t replaces an old steel bridge that
has been in service since 1883.
The late ]. G.. Murphy was large
ly instrumental in securing funds. fol
financing the bridge and made it 6
county project
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
WILL DRILL WELLS
Will Furnish Kerrvillc With Water
Supply.

Kerrville. Tex, Oct. ia contract
has been signed by t.. city commits
sioners for the drilling of new GOO
foot well and the installation of an up
to-date pumping plant on. same.
George L. Ginter of San Antonio
was awarded the contrac. - recent
meeting of the commissioners.
Work will begin on the well early
next week and will be rushed to COM
pletion. -..
1t is thought that it will require
about three mon lbs TO finish the well
and install the equipment.
The new plant will be erected within
200 or 300 feet of the present station.
1t will contain an electrically driven
pumping apparatus, of the latest ap-
proved type.
When the new plant is put into
operation it will care for the growing
demands of the city for water for a
number of years and it is thought that
the operating expense of the modern
machinery will be lower than that now
is use, F
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
CONCHO FAIR CLOSES
Many of Exhibits Shown at West
Texas Exposition.

San Angelo. Oct. 1S.-COncho coun-
ty closed Saturday night its first
fair, successfully held at Paint Rock
Friday and Saturday.
W. o. Schultz announced that both
the attendance and exhibits, which
were complete. augur well for conduct
ing a fair in Concho county annually.
The principal Concho county exhib-
its were brought TO San Angelo for
the All-West Texas Exposition.
Among the exhibits brought here
were white Wyandotte chickens en-
tered by W. W. Boswell, fine turkeys
by ID. F. Braden and Rambouillet
sheep exhibited by W. C. Fuller, C.
Oliver and Edgar Jaroe.
Paint Rock derived its names from
huge painted bluffs at the town, at
the foot of which Indians camped
years ago.
1t is the capital of Concho county.
which with the largest cotton crop in
several seasons now selling at about
% cents per pound, is having a pros
porous season.
Gins are running full time and bank
deposits are increasing rapidly.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
MILAN PIONEER DIES
Oldest Settlement in County Loses
Citizen.

Rockdale. Tex, Oct. 13.-J. II. Gar.
ner, l years old, the oldest citizen in
the Salty community, the oldest settle.
ment in Milan county, died Tuesday
morning and was given burial in the
Salty Cemetery. services being conduct
ed by Rev. Mr.. Brown his pastor as
sisted by Rev. n. H. Melbert of Rock
dale. Mr.. Garner had made his home
at Salty for fully half century.
He was a veteran of the war be-
tween the states, having served
throughout the struggle in Parsons
regiment. Walkers division, he being
but is years old when he joined the
Confederate cOlors.
Mr.. Garner was a son OF Isaac Gar
ner who was a participant in and a
survivor of the battle of San Jacinto.
With his family he lived originally
in Williamson county. and were resid-
ing there when war broke out in 1861
and it was from that section as mere
youth be entered the service of the
South.
Mr.. Garner was first married to
Miss Minerva Jackson and she bore
him three sons and daughters. who
survive: J. w. Garner of Rockdale,
Mrs. Rachel Jennings of Abilene, Mrs
Jennie POntOn of Dallas
His second marriage to Miss Addie
Morgan was blessed with eight chill
dren. four of whom survive: Leonard,
Joe and Edward of Thorndale and An
drew Of Big Lake, Reagan county.
He is also survived by sister. Mrs.
]. NJ. Luckey of this place; two broth
ers, Dave Garner of Austin and c.
Garner of Hare. Williamson county.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
TO REPLACE BRIDGE
2O0-Foot Slab to Replace One Washed
Out.

UvaIde, Tex, Oct. 1S.-Contract
was awarded this week TO John w.
Hood of this place for, the construc-
ton of 200-foot concrete slab on
the Nueces river at the Arnold cross
ing above Montell.
This slab is 10 take the place of one
which was washed away recently.
Construction on the new slab is to
start not later than October %, and
to be finished within 80 working days.
The total co.-~Ict price was
S3674G6.
Specifications call for n twelve-inch
slab. sixteen feet wide with four-fOot
aprons extending down at an angle
of ~ degrees.
The slab is TO be reinforced with
steel throughout.
Gravel work on the main San An
tonio-Del Rio highway in road district
No. > began this week and with a
large trucking force rapid progress
is expected.
Concrete work in that district is
nearly completed and has been COM
pletcd in road district No. /.
Survey of that portion Of the high
way from Ange Switch to the GENE
terry west of here has been practically
completed.
On the Uvaide- Leakey road goot
progress was made during the pas
month with the gravel work and will
favorable conditions will be complet
cd some time this month.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
CONTRACT IS AWARDED
San Antonio Concern to Repair Vic
toria Jail.

Victoria, Tex, Oct. 1S.-The coun
ty commissioners court, which is nov
in session, awarded the Southern
Steel company of San Antonio, the
contract for repairing the county jail
The improvements will cost $14,-
800.
New cells will represent nearly the
whole cost of the repairs, with re-
pairs on the old cells and building
which were badly needed.
The new cells will be constructed
so that they can be readily moved to
a new Jail whenever one is built.
The commissioners also decided to
dispose of all mules for road work
and place the same on a tractor basis
all over the county, and have just
placed the orders for two more five.
ton Holt caterpillar tractors, at a
cost of $S567.
The court also bought two eight
foot graders, at cost Of $2O2S.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
PIONEER TEXAN DIES
Woman Resident of Williamson COun.
ty for 40 Years.

Georgetown, Tex. Oct. 13.-Mrs.
J. W. Gray, aged 81 years, a resident
of Williamson county for more than
40 years. died at the family home here
Thursday afternoon after an illness
of three weeks having suffered a
strose of apoplexy, from which she
never rallied.
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon. after which the body was
taken overland to Liberty Hill, the
former home of deceased, where in
torment was made, the services being
conducted by Rev. L. =. Williams.
pastor of the Methodist Church of
this city.
Deceased is survived by her hus-
band. n ranch and farm owner of ex-
tensive holdings in Texas; one son
and one daughter. A. w. Gray. of
this city. and Mrs. I. E. Mcdaniel
Of Morgan. Texas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
.UVALDE PIONEER DIES
. Expires Suddenly While Seated in
Car.

Uyalde. Tex. Oct. 13.-John A.
Truman. aged 81 years. died suddenly
at his home here Thursday morning
and burial was made the following
afternoon in the Uvalde cemetery.
Services were conducted by the Rev.
\. L. White. pastor of the Uvalde
Methodist church.
Mr.. thurman was a pioneer citizen
of Uvalde and was well known
throughout this section.
He had just returned TO his home
from the Uvalde fair, whers he had
been only a short time previously and
was in apparent good health.
While still seated in his car ir
front of his home he suddenly dropped
over and died before anything could
BE- done for him.
Congressman John y. Garner Oi
Uvalde wGs with -Ir. thurman in thu
car mt the time.
Surviving are his widow. two daugh
tiers. Mrs. Fred Brigham and Mis-
Mildred Truman. nil OF Uvalde. an'
one son, John thurman, Of Tampieo
] Mexico.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
Plan Dances and Entertainments for
Year.

Del Rio. Tex, Oct. 13.--At the an
nual meeting of the Sam Felipe Coun-
try Club. held at the clubhouse FRI
day afternoon, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year !;
w. NJ. Abbey, president; Il. q. Stat
ford, vice president; board of direc-
tors. w. f. Boggess. DIR. d. A. York,
X. T. Hunnicutt, w. +. Littleton,
a. J. Bite, A. Madison. a. G. Ed
wards. DIR. Il. + Orr, W. NJ. Abbey
and b. G. Stafford.
The following committees were APP
pointed: Entertainment, Mrs. w. NJ.
Abbey, Mrs. ID. A. York, Mrs. {. z.
Scales, Miss Elizabeth Foxes, Tom
Miller. J.. j. Magennis: golf commit
tee. DIR. b. +. Orr, Murat Thurmond,
John Rowland, J. e. Pegues, w. +.
Borgess..
These committees were asked to
maze immediate arrangements for the
season in planning for dances, golf
tournaments. and social events.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
FORM COUNTY CLUB
Seguin Parent-Teacilers Meet al
School.

Seguin, Tex, Oct. 13.-Delegates
and representative from five parent
teachers associations met in the high
school auditorium here last Saturday
and perfected the organization of a
county association.
Mrs. A. Ii. Bernhard presided as
chairman of the meeting.
Mrs. Max Weinert was elected
president and Miss Etelka Zipp secre-
tary of the county organization.
A constitution sent out by the
State ParentTeacher Association was
revised. read and accepted.
An invitation will be issued to all
clubs or associations for the better
ment of the schools to join the county
organization. There are no dues at
tached to joining. r
The associat ton will meet each year
at the time Of the meeting of the dis
trict trustees of the county and each
parent-teacher association representa-
tive will make report Of the worl;
accomplished during the past school
year,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
SEGUlN is CHOSEN
Sacngerfest Held in Fredericksburg
Wei Attended.

SegIin. Tex. Oct. 1S.-The follow
ing members of the Seguin Lieder-
kranz attended the annual Saengcr-
fest in Fredericksburg last Saturday
and Sunday: George Hagn. Fritz
Lehnhof and Paul Schriewer, first
tenors; William CAIRNS and Fritz
hatfield. second tenors; J. Il. Fei-
gerle and ElmOr Eberhard, first bass
Ernst Ploetz and Hugo Eberhard,
second bass; director. Edwin Eber-
hard. Others from Seguin were :
William and Fritz Schriewer, Mes
danes Fritz Lehnhof. Ernst Ploetz,
Mrs. Ploetz. ST., Miss Ploetz, Mrs.
Adolph Solmky. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Rudeloff. Professor and Mrs. A.
c. Coers. Prof. J. J. Sancr and daugh-
ter. and Miss II. Saner.
The CibolO Maennerchor and Cibolo
Mixed Choir also were in attendance
with Charles Liec'S leader.
Seguin was selected as the next
meeting place for the Saengerbund in
the fall of 1924.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
PIGGLY STORE SOLD
Yoalum Men Plan to Establish CHI
Throughout South Texas.

Brownsville, Tex, Oct. Is. =
deal was closed Thursday whereby
Piggy Wiggly store, formerly OWL
by {. NJ. McLain, was purchased
c. p. and s. p. Evans of Yoaku
and the store will be placed under
management of s. NJ. Harvey of Y
KUN.
The Evans brothers are the own
of the Piggy Wiggly store at Yoaku
and have secured the concession
the establishment of. a chain of TIL
stores in Cleburne, Gonzales, Dew
Bee, Victoria, Lavaca and Camei
counties.
They expect to establish q chain
at least ten stores.
C. b. McLain, former proprietor
the Piggy Wiggly, has been identif
with Brownsville business intere|
for the past five years, opening
Piggy Wiggly store three years ago
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
Guadalupe Baptists Meet.

Victoria, Tex, Oct. 13.-On We'd
nesday at the Baptist Church of this
city, was held the fifth annual meet
ing of the Woman's Auxiliary of the
Guadalupe Baptist Association. Mrs.
J. p. Pool delivered the welcoming ad-
dress,~after which followed the pro-
gram. At noon the visitors were ten
dered luncheon in the auditorium OF
the Central fire station, and 100 de!c-
gates from out-of-town were present
for the meeting. The men of the as
ISOLATION are holding a meeting here.
which began Wednesday night. when
Judge ]. j.. Dupree delivered an adj
dress of welcome to the visitors.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
Gauge ON Rio Grande.

Del kI0. Tex, Oct. 13.-The United
States Geological Department has men
at Langtry. in this county. placing a
cable across the Rio Grande river for
the purpose of measuring the height of
water during floods. The cab.e will be
stretched from the second banks of the
stream and will be SOC. feet in length
and 100 feet above low water. The
highest flood on record at that point
was "a feet above low water. and it is
thus seen that the new cable will be
46 feet above that stage.
Langtry is Just above the conflu-
ence of the Pecos and Rio Grande
rivers, and much of the flood waters
that pass that point come from
streams in Mexico.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
A LUCKY FARMER
Wins Ford Automobile and $500 in
Cash.

Brownsville. Tex. Oct. 1S.-Gavino
Garcia. farmer residing at the Mes
quite ranch, few miles east OF
Brownsville. claims TO be the luckiest
man in South Texas.
AT the Brownsville trades day on
September 4. he was awarded Ford
car, and at the last trades day. Octo-
Der .. he was awarded 5000 in gold
by the trades day committee.
A total of $500 in gold was award
ed by the committee OH the last trades
day. and on both trades days Garcj'
secured the highest awards.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14

Pecan Crop 25 Per Cent.

ROckdale, Tex, Oct. 13.-While It
seemed at one time that the Milan
county pecan crop would be above the
average, it now appears from exanina-
ton of q number of trees, that the
crop is going to be very light, many
trees having few nuts on them, ii any
at all. Not more than 20 per cent OF
a normal crop appears to be borne.
Hickory nuts, however, have an I'M
usually heavy crop where they are
standing in deep forest preserves. Nut
ting parties occasionally go out and
bring in bags of these nuts, which are
very rich and toothsome, but the To-
calities where they grow are remote
and untraveled sections.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
Farmer Raises Sweet
Potato That Weighs
More Than 10 Pounds

Eagle Pass, Tex, Oct. ia
sweet potato, weighing more than
ten pounds, grows on the Rosita
farm by Charles Draeger, was
brought to town a few days ago.
He says his whole crop is of
excellent quality. -
On the same farm he produced
fourteen bales of cotton on 20
acres of land and 200 bushels of
corn on four and one-half acres.