Garber Sentinel. (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 1, 1912 Page: 3 of 8
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THE PUNCH£ftor TODAY
HE cow
puncher, like
the poor, Is al-
ways with us,
If not In the
flesh, then at
least In some
of the moving
picture shows
to be found In
7 every street.
Go where you will In the
English Bpeaklng world, you cannot get
away from the puncher and his exploits
If you don't patronize the picture shows
themselves, you cannot fall to notice the
man In the "chaps" printed in the gayest
of colors on the posters outside— In
fact, no picture show seems complete
unless It Includes in Its program at least
one cowboy picture.
The pictures usually represent the
puncher as a happy, well meaning indi-
vidual. with a miniature arsenal to sus-
tain the effect, who has little to occupy
his time except meddling with other
people's business, administering justice
•with the aid of a tree1- and a length of
rope and being in at.the finish of any
love affairs which may culminate in his
neighborhood. According to the moving
picture authorities these latter episodes
seem to crop up like mushrooms on a
moor In the cow country. All this is
very nice and romantic, but, unfortunate-
ly, If the truth is to be told, It can not be
stamped with the hallmark of veracity
After viewing these pictures month
after month the public must have a very
exalted though none the less erroneous
Idea of the average cowboy and his
work. If we leave out the Inevitable
"girl" some of these pictured exploits
might well have been duplicated in real
life in the "early" days, but any "long
haired" plainsmen who took part in
them have now to be content In the re-
counting of them (with suitable em-
bellishments, probably) to their grand
children—If they are lucky enough to
have any.
There are no two callings In the
■world today surrounded by so much
romance, and about which so much
has been written as those of plains-
men and sailors, and yet withal, the
general public has a very hazy and
sometimes absurd conception regard-
ing the life and members of both pro-
fessions. Perhaps that the fact that
the real work of both callings is done
far away from the public ken, thus
allowing plenty of latitude for a vivid
Imagination, is responsible for many
of the false impressions concerning
them.
In the first place, the average
puncher might work on the ranges
three or four years and at the end
of that period be able to count all
the "girls" he had ever seen on the
fingers of one hand; and a visit to the
"home" ranches would probably re-
veal as many Chinese as ladles, and
it Is hard to Imagine anything ro-
mantic connected with a Chinese.
The "bosses" see to it that while the
puncher is on the payroll he has
mighty little time for anything outside
of hard work.
Again, in these days lew punchers
pack a gun. Years ago, when cattle
rustling was rampant, it was advisable
that the stockmen should be provided
with guns, as the rustlers themselves
went armed; tut the real use of the
gun dates back to the time when
fences and lineriders were practically
unknown. Thus, during some big
stampede, when thousands of dollars'
worth of beef was running headlong
to destruction and all ordinary means
had failed to check it. as a last re-
source the foremost rider would shoot
down some of the leaders, thus check-
ing the rush and enabling the riders
to "circle" the bunch; that process by
which alone big herds can be kept
under control, when they show a ten-
dency to be restless. It consists in
making the fringe of the herd move in
a circle around the rest of the bunch;
thus the cattle themselves are made
to head off their fellows, until finally
the entire herd is one huge revolving
mass of flesh.
But at the present time fences and
restricted ranges have almost rendered
these big stampedes things of the past
and the type of men who coped with
them and with hostile Indians has dis
appeared.
While the modern cowboy is called
upon in a roundup to do much stren-
uous work, during which the safety
from accident is measured almost en-
tirely by the sure footedness of his
pony and his skill as a rider, mis-
chance Is the sum total of risk to life
he has to run.
Some persons having in mind the
"frontier celebration" held at Chey
enne, Wyo., will be inclined to doubt
this statement, but it must be remem-
bered that these gatherings, which
are held annually in all big cow cen-
ters. are simply entertainments for the
public's benefit and to demonstrate
the skill attained by certain individu-
als picked put of thousands. Their
reckless disregard for limb or life Is
not general among the punchers What
a man may do in the ordinary course
of his work and what he Is willing to
•do for the love of applause or for
Mrs. Hanson's Presentment
I Know not If her eyes are light
As summer Hkh's on darkest night
I only know that they are dim
With mystery. In vain
To make their hidden meaning clear
While o'er their surface, like a tear
That ripplei to the silken brim
A look of longing seems to awlm
All worn and weary like to me;
And then, as suddenly, my sight
Is blinded with a smile so bright,
Through folded lids I still may see
My bride, my bride that Is to be.
—James Whltcomb Riley.
MY BRIDE
THAT IS
TO BE
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TULSt DAYS
PUMCWLQ.S PACfS
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By EMMA SANDKRSON
(Copyright ion. by Associated Literary rrets.)
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REACHED LIMIT OF TORTURE
Real Reason Why Burglar Gave Even-
ing Papers Chance to Use Effec-
tive Headline.
A burglar broke Into a New York
mansion early the other morning and
; found himself after wandering anout
the place In the music room. Hearing
i footsteps approaching, he took refuge
| behind a screen. From eight to nine
the eldest duughter had a singing les-
son. From nine to ten the second
daughter took a piano lesson. From
10 to 11 the eldest son got his instruc-
tion on the violin. From 11 to 12 the
younger boy got a lesson on the flute
and piccolo. Then, at 12:15, the fam-
ily got together and practiced music
on all their Instruments. They were
fixing up for a concert. At 12:45 the
porchcllmber staggered from behind
the screen. "For heaven's sake, send
for the police!" he shrieked. Tor-
ture me no longer!" And in the even-
j Ing paper there was the headline:
' "Nervy Children Capture Desperate
Burglar."
money, may be two widely different
things.
Some of the most skillful and in-
trepid broncho busters to be seen in
exhibitions never go near a cow camp
from one year's end to another. Sev-
eral of these "high priced attractions"
are engaged In the sheep shearing
business; another drives his own team
and "rig" in connection with the trans-
fer business. So these exhibitions
must not be taken as a criterion of
the character and work of the $75 a
month puncher or the all the year
round stock hand. The fact Is there is
as much difference between the mod-
ern stockhand and the old timer as
there Is between a deckhand on a
river boat and a deep sea sailor.
The old time cowpuncher considered
teaming in any form beneath his
dignity, and would have viewed any
request to handle the lines much as a
present day plumber would regard the
suggestion of having a shovel added
to his tool bag. For this reason in
bygone days the roundup cook had to
be an expert teamster; but, as is to
be expected, where such an unusual
combination of talents is required, that
member of outfit's1, long suit was
seldom within the culinary depart-
ment. While the old cowboy's lot was
cast in more strenuous days than now,
still he was more independent and
enjoyed better opportunities of acquir-
ing his own herd, whereas the present
day puncher can hardly expect to at-
tain anything beyond the status of a
foreman.
Practically all the cattle ranches of
any consequence are now owned or
controlled by companies, or perhaps
trusts would be a better name.
During the last ten years wages
have decreased for range work, and
with the decline in wages Ihe work
has become more general. Nowadays
the cattle owners hire their regular
help by the season or the year, and
outside their work during the roundup
their "job" and surroundings are
much the same as those of the farm-
er's hired man. The states of Montana
and Wyoming pay the highest wage3
for range work, riders receiving $75 a
month and board. On the other side
of the line wages are about 20 per
cent, lower for the same work These
wages only obtain during the roundup,
which time corresponds in the con-
duct of a cattle ranch to the harvest
season of the grain farmer, and many
of the punchers work for $40 a month
and less for the rest of the year.
There are two big roundups 'luring
the year, the spring roundup and fall,
or beef, roundup. The spring roundup,
which takes place in May or June, is
perhaps the busiest time of the year.
A foreman is chosen from each dis-
trict. Usually he is the son or rela-
tive of the manager or owner of the
ranch he is attached *o Each fore-
man or captain brings a number ot
cowboys with him, the number vary-
ing according to the cattle his em-
ployer Is estimated to have running
range.
The riders travel In pairs, as a rule,
and much patience, coupled with keen
observation, Is necessary if their work
is to be thorough; watercourses must
be followed, and the country carefully
searched for stragglers.
Daybreak finds a roundup camp
astir, and the saddle horses having
been corralled by the night wrangler,
whose duty it is to herd the work
ponies during the night by G so'clock
the riders have caugh; and saddled
their respectlvo mounts and are away
"chasing beef." In the first stages of
the roundup they will yrobably not be
back for 15 or 16 hours.
The puncher must stand alike severe
heat and drenching rains when after
cattle, and this with no prospect of
relief until the work of the roundup is
completed. When all the cattle appar-
ently have been rounded up to a com-
mon center an enumeration Is made,
beef stock selected and calves brand-
ed. It might be mentioned here that
if during these expeditions the riders
come across any unbranded yearlings,
and there is nothing to suggest what
outfit they originally belonged to, they
lose no time in branding them with
their own outfit's brand, using a "run-
ning Iron" which they carry for the
purpose.
The herd being now bunched up,
fires are lighted and the "hempen
rifles" are uncoiled. Calves are roped
and dragged to the Branding fires,
where a couple of men on foot grab
and hold the calf, clearing the lariat
so that the rider may be free to fetch
another one. They then apply the
heated irons for two or three seconds.
The branding completed, they admin-
ister a gentle kick to the bewildered
calf to remind him he is free, and
they are ready for the next. This
goes on until all the calves and yearl-
ings have been branded.
The climatic and physical conditions
of the country seem to have quite an
effect on the cattle running wild.
Their breeding propensities vary ac-
cording to the country.
Each member of a herd seems to
.know Its place, and prefers its own to
any other herd, but tike all other rules
this one is proved by exceptions, and
sometimes in a large herd calves will
get mixed up and separated Irom their
mothers, and in such cases disputes
will arise as to the ownership of the
calves. If not satisfactorily settled
otherwise, the calf in dispute is taken
to the flre and the branding irons ap-
plied with not sufficient pressure, how-
ever, to make a permanent mark, but
sufficiently to burn the calf and make
it cry out. In a moment there is an
answering bellow from one of the
herds, followed by a stir among the
cattle, who seem almost to make a
gangway for the concerned mother as
she rushes to answer the call of her
calf. A rope Is shot around her hind
legs as she leaves the fringe of the
herd, allowing her no chance to make
any serious objections, her brand Is
observed and the calf branded accord-
ingly. Justice is served. The cow and
calf are turned loose again, and It Is
a fine sight to watch them "beat it"
together for the herd.
The branding done and stock taking
finished, the beef ready for shipping is
driven to the home range to nwalt
actual shipment, and the remainder of
the cattle are once more free to wan-
der the hills and plains until the fall,
when the big drive will take place
The rounding up of cattle Is some-
times difficult, as they, unlike horses,
frequently take a notion to split up In
bunches and head off In all directions,
making much work for the riders
The kind of cow puncher we read
about, who was as Indelibly marked
with the physical characteristics of
his calling as were the cattle he herd-
ed with the brand of their owners,
has given way to the less hardy and
picturesque cowboy or stockhand of
today, who may be beating a tialn to-
morrow or driving team in the city.
"What makes you bake so much at
once?" asked James Hanson of his
wife as she stood looking meditative
ly at the array of pies, cooklos and
crullers which gave testimony of her
morning's work
it was some little time before Mrs
Hanson answered; she seemed to be
considering whether she would say
what was in her mind
"You will need them all during
the next few days, James." she an-
nounced finally. "For—I am going
hence tonight."
"doing hence!" Mr Hanson repeat-
ed "What in the world do you mean
by that?"
"Just what I say, James," Mrs. Han-
son replied with convincing finality
"I know that tonight would be my
last one so I have things all ready to
leave There won't be any too much
on band with all the relatives com-
ing You know what an appetite
Henry Benedict always has."
"Mary!" said Mr. Hanson, coming
nearer to his wife and looking criti-
cally at her, "do you feel cold or In
a chill?"
"No. not a bit," the answer came
calmly.
"Hot then?"
"No. not hot either. I feel remark-
ably well considering what is before
me tonight. 1 have the bedrooms
ready, too," she added, with satisfac-
tion. "I have made up a bed In the
east room; I thought it would do well
enough for Henry."
"Mary. Mary! What alls you?"
broke in Mr. Hanson, now thorough-
ly aroused to the awfulness of the
occasion and with a long lost look of
tenderness creeping over his grim
face "Do you mean to say that you
really believe that you are going to—
to die—tonight?"
"Certainly," responded Mrs. Han-
son, "1 know it."
"Come, Mary, now, and sit quietly
while I go after Dr. Jones; he'll rea-
son you out of this and tell you what
a wrong Idea you have in your
'What makes you bake jo much at once7"
mind " Mr Hanson made himself
ready in haste, noticing meanwhile
ihe uir of preparation that the whole
house presented. I'pstairs on the
best dresser stood a huge bouquet of
-weet peas of Mary's own laislng
which breathed out a welcoming fra
r,ranee The entire effect sent his
heart to his throat and he hastened
out with anxiety on his face
He was gone only a few minutes,
however
"The doctor Isn't In. nor won't be
intil evening." he announced trem
blingly "How are you feeling now.
Mary?"
"It's just as well he wasn't there,
'rimes," his wife answered chcerfully
You know I'm not going till tonight
inyway."
"What would you say, Mary, to got-
Ing out for a ride? It's a beautiful
iay and It might do you good." Mr
Hanson suggested, at his wits' end
io know what to do next.
"Why, 1 think that would be very
pleasant We might as well make the
best of the time and I haven't been
beyond Main street In more than two
years."
Once more Mr Hanson hurried out
this time to return with a comfortable
vehicle Then followed the task of
helping Mary get ready, which he ful
filled dutifully
"Your bonnet doesn't look very well
and youi coat Isn't what it ought to
be; you'd better get some new things ]
when you feel like looking around a
little," with his voice full of a mo-
mentary hope that Mary's strange
fancy was passing even now as
quickly as It had come. Not so, how-
ever
"The hat and coat are well enough
for one more wearing," Mary an-
swered, significantly.
Carefully Mr. Hanson lifted his wife
Into the carriage to take the ride un-
der these most unusual circum-
stances.
"We'll go first and hunt up Han
nah and see if she will come back to
work," he proposed. "Times are go-
ing to be better now," he added lame
ly
Mrs. Hanson smiled responsively
at the better prospect for the world
in general, but conveyed the Impres-
sion that times, good or bad, could
never again affect her personally.
Aloud she said, "I think myseli
that Hannah would do as well foi
you as anyone: she knows the ways
of the house and is honest and faith-
ful."
After they had satisfactorily ac
complished this domestic errand the
ride progressed without further inci-
dent, while Mr. Hanson furtively
watched the quiet woman at his side.
It was dusk when they reached home
and Mr, Hanson, with increasing fear,
assisted Mary Into the house, then
left her again Just long enough to re-
turn the horse to the stable and leave
word for Dr Jones to come to the
Hanson house that evening and be
prepared to stay all night. The sub-
ject of supper was not broached Mr.
Hanson made lights, which instead of
cheering only revealed those dreadful
preparations everywhere.
The time dragged wearily until the
doctor came, then James recited the
facts of the case and told of the fate-
nil end predicted by Mary. Dr. Jones
looked puzzled and thoughtful
Mary lay quietly and comfortably
in her bed. but Mr. Hanson was now
on the verge of a coilapse and needed
constant reassuring, which the doctor
supplied with a patience acquired
through years of experience
Slowly the hours dragged by.
"The night is not over yet," Mary
would warn them occasionally, and
the clock ticked on
Finally James detected the first ray
of light In the eastern horizon
"Mary!" he cried Joyfully. "The
night is over and you are still here!"
"Why, so I am!,' in apparent sur-
prise. "It was such a strange Idea
that, I had. James; It seemed to pos-
sess me through and through Well,
I had a real happy day yesterday,
with the ride and getting ready for
company "
Dr. Jones rose and started wearily
for home. As the door closed after
him Mr. Hanson said tenderly: "Now
you lie still and rest, Mary, and by
and by Hannah will bring you up
some breakfast." Then he added, not
without a pleased anticipation in hia
own voice. "And, Mary, I've been
thinking that perhaps It would da
you good if we went away for a little
trip 1 believe that with the house-
work and making over the carpet and
the summer boarders maybe you've
overdone a little without realizing it."
He hurried away to send Hannah
up with the breakfast and left Mary
looking affectionately after him with
a strange smile on her face.
Then, "Maybe.I didn't realize it and
again maybe I did," she whispered
oracularly
A Good Turn.
Oeorge Ade, with the gentle cyni-
cism of the confirmed bachelor, was
talking In New York about New Year
resolutions.
"Every wife," he said, "loves to see
her husband turn over for her sake
a new leaf—In his check-book."
CREAM OF RYE
For health and energy eat It for
breakfast. Reduces cost of living.
Free Silver Spoon In every package.
Ask your grocer for a package.
Not Yet, bu* Soon.
"Waiter, are you a^iong those who
believe In abolishing tips?"
Why They Scout.
Mrs. Forward—And so two of your
sons are Boy Scouts? Where do they
do their reconnoitering?
Mrs. Howard—In our refrigerator.
—Life.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellet* regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy.
There are two kinds of suffragettes
—the unhappily married and the un-
happily unmarried.
The trouble with a good bit of re-
form is that it is badly in need of re-
forming.
PILES CVRKD IN 6 TO 14 DATS
Tour druggist will refund money if I'AZO OINT-
NT fails
Some people get so accustomed to
looking on the bright side that they
can't see the other side at all.
Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Cblldrea
teething, softens the gums, reduces inrtainmiv
Uou, allays pain.cures wind colic, 25c a bottle*
The fellow who shoots off his mouth
doesn't always hit the mark.
Tell the dealer you want a Lewis' Single
Binder straight 5c cignr.
It is the common lot of man not to
get an uncommon lot.
First Aid To a
Weak Stomach
Hosteller's
Stumach Bitters
At the first sign of any
weakness of the Stomach,
Liver or Bowels take the
Bitters. It renews health
and strength. A trial
will convince you. Don't
experiment—Get
HOSTETTER'S
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Cutting Saws.
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Shear Blades,
Spiral Shredder
Knives. Shredder
Saws. etc.
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