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a most cowardly fashion by a man called Weber who discharged a [[strikethrough]] lack [[/strikethrough]] revolver in his heart on account of some misunderstanding. Weber is in jail. The Indian has public opinion on his side.
The Seminoles have a special way of keeping a camp fire by placing five long wood logs radiating from a center which is kept burning. As fast as the logs consume they are shoved towards the center. 
[[drawing of fire and logs as described above, with fire labelled]]
I notice a new boat yard on Miami River where yachts are stored. [[strikethrough]] It is mark [[/strikethrough]] further up beyond Pelsang's. It is called West End Boat Yard
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and R. Roy Tracy machine shop.
In the drainage canal saw two alligators sliding lazily in the water when our boat approached.
[[underline]] March 12 [[/underline]] Sunday Sent telegram to Celine asking whether any urgent matters forbids me going to Nassau on Wednesday and returning to New York March 27. Afternoon went with excursion boat to Cape Florida then Matheson Estate on Key Biscayne. Along West Shore of Bay all Middle-Westerners occupy Villas. many from Ohio. Mr. So and So. "Cough-drop King". Mr. So & So Father Duffy's cure" etc etc. the same wealthy mediocrities The most important man there seems to be W. J. Bryan