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of the well-known "brand of the Capi- 

 tol Syndicate Co, of Western Texas, 

 commonly known as the X I T outfit, 



* the "Star and Cross", 

 and the equally well-known "Hashknife" 

 "brand of the Aztec Cattle Co. of Ari- 

 zona f rom ""T^to ^TP)^ , called a 

 "Cow Drinking out of a Water Trough". 

 The joker who did it was caught at it. 



Naturally this sort of stealing can- 

 not "be done very long or in very large 

 numbers without detection. If the 

 stealer is willing to take a few he 

 will probably not be detected, but 

 let his brand show up on too many 



