<h2><SPAN name="CHAPTER_XXIV" id="CHAPTER_XXIV">CHAPTER XXIV.</SPAN></h2>
<h3>THE FINAL ROUNDUP.</h3>
<hr class="chap" /><p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_207" id="Page_207">[Pg 207]</SPAN></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-left: 24em;">Two railroad men of mighty brain,</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">The steadfast friends of true cowmen;</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">No matter which the first you name,</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">We all love George Crosby and Charlie Lane.</span><br/>
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<span style="margin-left: 24em;">And if in this story, they should see</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">Some mentioned evil, for which a remedy</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">That's in their power and can be used,</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">They'll fix it so the shipper is less abused.</span><br/>
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<span style="margin-left: 24em;">Of all things needed, and it's a crying shame,</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">Is some kind of toilet room on each stock train;</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">In regard to fires, let the shippers agree,</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">Whether they'll be froze or roasted into eternity.</span><br/>
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<span style="margin-left: 24em;">Have a call-boy escort with lantern bright,</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">When at division stations we come in darkest night;</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">To save our anxiety, fear and doubt,</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">Put us on the right way-car that's going out.</span><br/>
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<span style="margin-left: 24em;">To the stockyards company a suggestion could be made,</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">If they expect to keep and gain more trade;</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">When our cattle are delivered on their transfer track,</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">Try and unload them, or else we'll ship them back.</span><br/>
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<span style="margin-left: 24em;">If one or two of these evils should be wiped away</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">By these suggestions in this humble lay,</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">Then will I rejoice and forget the days of toil</span><br/>
<span style="margin-left: 24em;">When I composed this work and burnt the midnight oil.</span><br/></p>
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<h2>The Denver Union Stock Yard Co., Denver, Colo.</h2>
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<h2>Greatest Stocker, Feeder and Fat Stock Market in the West.</h2>
<h3>Capacity—15,000 Cattle; 10,000 Hogs; 30,000 Sheep; 5,000 Horses.</h3>
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<tr><td align="left">G. W. BALLENTINE, V.-Pres. and Gen. Mgr. **</td><td align="left">J. W. HURD, Asst. Treasurer. **</td><td align="left">H. PETRIE, Superintendent.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left">Elijah Bosserman, President.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left">M. H. Mark, Vice-President.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left">F. J. Duff, Secretary and Treas.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left">A. Bosserman, Cashier.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left">Elijah Bosserman, Cattle Salesman.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left">Link Bosserman, Cattle Salesman.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left">F. J. Duff, Hog Salesman.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left">M. H. Mark, Sheep Salesman.</td></tr>
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<h1>====The====</h1>
<h1><span class="u">Denver Live Stock</span></h1>
<h1><span class="u">Commission Co.</span></h1>
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<h4>Telephone 818. P. O. Box 818.</h4>
<h3>Union Stock Yards, Denver, Colo.</h3>
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<p class="center">Market Reports Furnished Promptly by Mail or Wire on</p>
<p class="center">Application. Money Loaned to Parties Owning</p>
<p class="center">Stock. Correspondence Solicited.</p>
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<h3>Incorporated $20,000.</h3>
<p class="center">Reference: ANY BANK IN DENVER.</p>
<h4>DENVER, COLO.</h4>
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<tr><td align="left">F. W. FLATO, Jr., Prest.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left">I. M. HUMPHREY, Vice-Prest.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left">JAMES C. DAHLMAN, Sec'y.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left">J. S. HORN, Treas.</td></tr>
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<h1>...The...</h1>
<h1>Flato Commission</h1>
<h1>Company</h1>
<h2><span class="u">LIVE STOCK SALESMEN AND BROKERS.</span></h2>
<h4>South Omaha, Nebraska; Chicago, Illinois; South St.</h4>
<h4>Joseph, Missouri; North Fort Worth, Texas.</h4>
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<h2>Capital $250,000.00</h2>
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<p class="center">Prompt and Careful Attention Given all Consignments. Pleased</p>
<p class="center">to Furnish Information by Correspondence or Otherwise</p>
<p class="center">to any Person Interested.</p>
<h4>DIRECTORS:</h4>
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<tr><td align="left">F. W. Flato Jr.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left">I. M. Humphrey.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left">R. R. Russell.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left">Ed. H. Reid.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left">L. L. Russell.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left">James C. Dahlman.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left">J. S. Horn.</td></tr>
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<div class="footnotes"><h3>FOOTNOTES:</h3>
<div class="footnote"><p><SPAN name="Footnote_1_1" id="Footnote_1_1"></SPAN><SPAN href="#FNanchor_1_1"><span class="label">[1]</span></SPAN> For the benefit of our readers who do not know what a
chinook wind is, I will explain that it is a hot, violent coast wind
which blows at certain periods of the year at certain altitudes in the
West.</p>
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<div class="footnote"><p><SPAN name="Footnote_2_2" id="Footnote_2_2"></SPAN><SPAN href="#FNanchor_2_2"><span class="label">[2]</span></SPAN> Wrapping rope around the saddle horn.</p>
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