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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-08

The Chief Burgess Of Milesburg, Pa.
says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
the best pills he ever used in his fami
ly during forty years Of housekeeping,
They cure constipation, sick headache
and stomach and liver troubles. Small
Smsll in size but great in results }
VIII elcr q Son.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
FARMERS CLUB.
Officers Observation-Disclosures Mat
ters-Thc EIks-very Ill.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, December
5-Special)-At the twelfth annual ses-
sion of the North Garden Farmers Club
held Saturday at the residence of Mr..
NJ Y. Sutherland, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: j. u
White. president; A. w. Rothwen, wee
president; j. q. Barksdale, secretary; D.
n Faris. corresponding secretary.
At $3.50 yesterday afternoon Charlottes-
Vile Lodge. No. $50, of the Benevolent
Protective Order OF Elks, held its memo
rial services for the year, and was ad-
dressed by the Hon. John w. t1shburne
and Captain Micajah Woods. The music
was excellent Miss Susie Dabney pre-
sided at the organ. The Misses Goodwin
and Miss Bibb sang trio, MT. FRANK
Abbot q selo, and Miss Nettie GOWN
Miss I.udie Bibb. Mr.. John X. Andersen
and Miss II. q. Becker a quartette.
Mrs. A. Blair Antrim. of Roanoke Is
very III at the residence Of Mrs. l.. y.
Antrim. in this city. Her condition IS
critical, and her family physician, DR..
Gayle. of Roanoke, IS in constant attend
ance on her.
Judge Duke and Mr.. Walter Dinwiddle
left to-day for Richmond to attend the
Grand Lodge OF Masons Of Virginia, ana
Messrs. Maphis, Compton, w. II. WOOD,
i y. Wood, Sol. kaufman, and Samuel
Arendale will probably follow tomorrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
FIVE YEARS EACH
For Terrorizing Neighborhood on
EiectiOn-Day.

DANVILLE, VA, December 5.-(Spe-
cial)-William and Mack Carpenter, white
men, who terroized whole neishborhood
last election-day. seriously assaulting al
least a dozen citizens. were tried in the
CORPORATION Court to-day. The grand
Jury returned FIVE indictments for felo-
Nous assault, upon two of which the bro
theirs were tried jointly, the verdict in
each instance being guilty" and fixing
punishment at two years In the peniten-
tiary. Afterward an agreement was ar
rived at whereby the prisoners will have
one year added to their respective sem
tence, in consideration Of the remaining
indictments being dismissed. This means
that the twain will spend five years in
the State penitentiary.
Mrs. Sarah Frances jefferson, wife OF
b. +. Jefferson, died rather unexpectedly
at 80 this morning. after weeks Ill
ness The deceased was born in Pittsyl-
vania county in 1874 She was educated at
the old Danville Methodist College and
was an original member Of Calvary Meth
odist Episcopal church. The husband and
children survive. The children are ii. Nj.
jefferson, Mrs. IT. d. Seabury, Mrs. Les
lie Waugh, and Misses Emma, Marie, ana
Katie jefferson, all OF this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
WOULDN'T PROSECUTE HIM.
G,adding Discharged-''oe Je"e'S""
ue,terAsfate Liquor League.

NORFOLK, VA, December 5.--(speoial)
Ira Gladdlng, aged 81 years, the seii-cof-
Tossed forger whom Justice Tomlin about
,,yo weeks ago ordered held for The
Brooklyn authorities. was this morning
discharged from custody. Messrs. k W.
Reid G. Son, Of Brooklyn. furniture DEAL
ers. whom Gladdhg wronged, wrote Ih'ei-
of-p Police I(izer that owing TO his age
thew did not wish 10 prosecute him.
Gladding IS from Connecticut. lie Is 70
leave Norfolk. ,,.,,
was detained In Hampton Roads by stress
Of weather all day yesterday, sailed TINS
morning homeward bound with ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland andsher owner. Commo-
dore n. O. Benedict, aboard. Before san
ing Mr.. Cleveland paid another VISIT 10
his friend. Joseph Jefferson, who Is I'M
proving rapidly. His condition Is re-
norted as more favorable tonight than
nj any time since he arrived at Old Point
Comfort
The Typographical Union Of this city
has declared for a shorter work-day IN
iob-printing offices. Nine ana ohe-haiI
hours. with O. nine-hour day one year
hence. is the new regulation, and in con-
sequence there is friction between some
of the employing printers and the union
Half Of Burke & Gregory's force or com
positors walked out this morning, but the
Others stand by the firm, which refuses
10 treat further with the union. me
newspapers are not affected.
The state Liquor League OF Virginia
was permanently organized at meeting
of nquor men from all over the state held
I'm Emerald Hall, in this city, to-day. The
following officers were elected: c. j. Can
non. OF Norfolk, president; j. f. Barrett
Of Newport News, first vice-presdent; w.
II. Steptoe, Of Lynchburg, second vice.
president; T. S. Fitsgibbon, of Norfolk,
secretary; John w. Sullivan, Of Ports
mouth. treasurer; i. Priyitt, Of Ports
mouth, financial secretary. and James
Roy. Of Norfolk sergeant-at-arms. Ad-
dresses were made by Messrs. Z. II. NO
lin. National Organizer, and E. i. Jor-
dan, chairman Of the Congressional Legis-
/ lative Committee, who explained the OBJ
iects of the National and State Liquor
associations and the benefits TO accrue
/ from the organization of league in Nir-
| gina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
PLEADED IN THEIR BEHALF.
Governor Peck Relieves There's
Something Good I'm Boys.

If the audience who attended the Sc
cond of the Star Course Entertainments
at the Young Mems Christian Association
last night had any sadness in their hearts
when they started from home their sOr-
rows must have been dissipated ere the
evening ended, for rarely has there been
a more mirth-provoking occasion in this
city. The name of Hon. George w, Peck,
author of "Pecks Bad Boy and HIS Pa,
is the very synonym Of fun, and his APP
pearance in Richmond was the signal for
a fine play Of the risbilities.
Governor Tyler, full of hoarseness and
fun introduced the speaker and incl
dentally showed the assembly that he
wasn't bad man at jokes himself. In
deed. the Executive made most felici-
tous little speech. and started the mirth-
full ball a-rolling right merrily.
And after him came the deluge-not such
a political deluge as that which followed
the famed French monarch, but Niagara
of humor. Mr. Peck discussed boys
good bad boys and bad good boys
and the way he pleaded on behalf Of his
puerile friends was truly delightful. He
urged parents to be patient with their
youngsters, and consoled hopeless fathers
with the prediction that the meaner an
urchin was the better man he became.
Indeed, he openly limited that he wouldn'
give a cent for a boy that wasn't bad;
nor did he qualify this hint by putting in
a reservation which limited badness 10
other folks CONS. First and always he
urged fathers TO be partners" and
"chums" TO their boys and TO bear up with
their pranks and practical jokes.
In sooth, Mr.. Peck who during the
course of his lecture confessed that he
himself had been a boy, heartily espoused
the cause OF these Juvenile pests. and all
along painted them in glowing colors
The anecdotes and personal experiences
he related were truly ridiculous and
withal so true TO life that his audience
could almost "smell" boys In his words
There is something peculiarly pure and
! benign In bfr. Peck's humOr, and wher
we hear him discuss boys we forget for
| the nonce the barrel-stave and the slip
| per- which they one and all deserve. and
| like him. love the mischievous bipeds. The
| Wisconsin Ex-Governor wears on his face
| the badge of kndliness and jollity. anc
his audiences, in their most imaginative
moods. could not picture him as harsh oil
| peevish.
The hall OF the Young Mems Christian
| Association was packed and jammed anC
| the lecturer was battering-ram WHIT
knocked the splinters out OF melancholy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
The CaroIina-Virginia Game

Charlotte On. O. Observer
The Joy OF North CarOlinians was very
great when, at Richmond, on THANKS
giving-Day, the football team Of the UNI
Versity of North Carolina defeated That
OF the University Of Virginia and won
the championship Of the South. Inc
pleasure derived from the victory was,
however. modified to some extent the fol-
lowing day. when the report went out that
Virginia was claiming that Carolina had
not won fairly; that she had played a
professional, and that in consequence
there would be an end of athletic reid-
tions between the two universities. Ger
tainly these reports were not agreeable,
and II is great qualification 10 learn
that they were sensational. The observer
has a personal lettey from DR.. Paul -.
Barringer, dean OF the faculty or the
University Of Virginia, enclosing q copy
Of College Topics, student publication
representing the Genera! Athletic Asso-
citation OF the University. giving report
Of the game ana comments upon INC
same Remarking upon Nirginia's defeat
at Richmond, this college paper says:
IL will greatly promote the future OF
the annual games in that city, by Going
away with the impression that there
could be but one ending to every such
contest-namely, n Virginia victory. Ii
will benefit Carolina by giving her conn
dence i'm her own ability. and establish
ing q reputation which she must work 10
maintain I'm the future. And IL will be OF
the greatest value 10 Virginia herself.
for IL will draw her forces closer to-
gether and make her work harder next
year. with the result Of bringing To Rich
mond next Thanksgiving-Day a more en-
thusiastic. spirited band Of rooters and a
stronger team.
Editorially there is this comment upon
the North Carolinians having won the
championship:
And they deserve IL. too. A straighter
harder. better-fOught game of foot
ball has seldom been seen on any grid
iron. Carolina put up the greatest eff
fort of her existence, for she knew that
her team this year was q good one and
ii ever she hoped 90 win. this was the
time TO do IL. Their touchdown was
due to good. hard playing, aided by a
brilliant run on the part OF Howell, ore
Tier i,I,, is no Sign Of skick" here but
every evidence that the Orange ana
Blue accepts its defeat in all good TEN
per, and a ready concession that the
victory Of the Carolinians came clean
Or. Barringer writes; THE Virginia
team has done no kicking. They saw
that oVer-confidence, bred Of years Of
! consecutive victory. had lost them the
game, and that Carolina won on hel
merits. The protest against KOehler'i
| PLAYING was made before The game. an6
| not as / have heard. after" DR.. Bar
ringer protests against any charges tina
Virginia does not play square ball, ant
sulks In defeat"
II would not be like Virginians to d.
! either. and with regard 10 this partcu
| lar engagement Or. Barrlnger and Col
| lege Topics clear the atmosphere entirely
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
DIR. f. -. ANDREWS RESIGNS.
VIII Not Remain as superintendent
of Chicago schools.

Especial to the New York World)
CHICAGO. December 4.-Dr. H. BehJd-
min Andrews has resigned as supe'in-
tendent of Public Schools.
When DR.. Andrews became Superlntehu-
ont in September he found tlht chicago
schools were run solely as an adJunct 10
mo BOARD OF Education. lie attempted
To change the course of study and clint
nate the 'tads." lie was beaten. men
he insisted that as he was responsible ne
should have power TO appoint teachers.
ais communications TO committees rave
been mutilated and his recommendations
ignored.
pr Andrews attributes the boards hos
tility TO the supposed close sympathy be
tween DR. Harper, president OF the chi
cago University. and himself. Thls no ds-
MES. lie says If Or. Harper aud ne be
uCyed in the same educational ideas ne
would to-day be a professor in chicago
University. To the World correspondent
II was given the alternative OF accept
ing the snub and taking what the toard
calls my proper place or rendering my re-
Il violated no rules. The board violated
its own rule.
"Dr. Harper's friendship has been fatal
TO me. All his enemies have 1ade me
their target. Or. Harper and politics have
been the undoing of the board"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
STANTON.
The EIIxs, Memorial Meeting-Per-
sonal Notes.

sTAUNTON, VA, December 5.-(Spe-
cial. Though the all-day downpour or
rain yesterday caused light attendance
at the churches a crowded house braved
the storm in the afternoon and filled the
opera-house, where Staunton Lodge, No.
S5l. b. z. o. e., held its second annual
meeting in memory Of its dead.
Exalted Ruler Thomas j. Crowder was
the presiding officer. The stage was pref
tily decorated with flags and bunting,
cut-and growlng-fowers, and palms.
The stonewall Brigade Band played, and
after a prayer by Rev. Y. j. Pretty
man. Mrs William i. Bumgardner, Miss
Fannie Tams, and Mr.. Edward Euritt,
of Trinity choir and Miss Gertrude Cayce,
Of St. Francis choir, rendered vocal
selections. Mr.. .Heber Ker, delivered an
interesting address on "The Elks' Memo
rial Service" and Mr.. +. ii. Gottlieb, or
Baltimore. showed himself to be an ar
fist on the flute Esteemed Loyal Knight
J. Lewis Bumgardner made n very hand
some speech touching the aims and OBJ
iects of the orders of Elks.
Since the institution of Lodge 35l, two
deaths have taken place in its member
ship-Mr. Dinneen, of Stanton, and John
Wallace, of Harrisonburg.
CONGRESSMAN Jacob Yost, whose term
expires March 4th next, when he will be
succeeded by Congressman-elect Judge j.
NJ. Quarles, left to-day to take his seat
in the Congress.
Miss Mamie Lay, of Richmond, is In the
city. the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Lieu
tenant Governor Edward Echols.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
CHAPTER ".


The Afghan war was at its height, ex-
ercising the whole of Europe, and the
village OF Gardenstone was what one
might call personally interested I'm the
conflict, for it was known that the regi-
ment which Rob Jack had enlisted into
was at the front. Three years had pass
ed since he had taken the step that, ac-
cording TO Mr.. Christie, was TO save
the money of the Taxpayers or Garden
stone Two of these years had been
dreary ones 10 the inspector, who now
lived alone; the solitude Of his everyday
existence being broken only when Bell
Jawfra came to redd up his hoose. Bell
was one Of the notable characters of the
vllage-a kind Of Sairy Camp. Her pres
ence was Indispensable at a birth or a
death. She had been in attendance at
the entrance into the world Of two thirds
OF the village youth. and under many a
mound I'm the little churchysrd were sleep
ing peacefully I'm death those whom
Bell had encased in their winding-sheets.
Though Bell was gruf and brusque In
manner. aud fond OF her pipe and a
dram. vet withal she had a kind heart.
and it was TO her Mary often had turn
ed I'm her trying hours. She was Mary's
conhdant in many things. not one OF
which she NJ any time divulged
AlF NlbNFi VI 1910 VIII lyilF Ne TflutUl-
bered by the village folk Of Gardenstone
! as the date OF the terrible railroad acct
dent 30 the midnight mail on route from
London 10 Aberdeen. As the train drew
near the viaduct crossing the Gaugers
| river. the boundary line Of GardenstOne
parish the driver had increased the speed
/ OF the engine IN order 10 make up time
lost through the slippery condition OF the
notwithstanding. as it proved, to HIS
/ death. The darkness OF the night and
| the rain pelting against the small win
| dOws Of the engine cab prevented him
seeing the gap which the long continued
rains had made in the emhankment. and
az fun speed the train. with its living
! freight plunged into the abyss. about 90
| feet below Many of the passengers were
| dangerously injured, and the driver and
one lady passenger were killed outright
| the latter young woman. whose face
was so horribly mutiated that the fea-
lures We're unrecognizable. Near her lay
baby girl, who by one OF those strange
| ordinations or Fate, was unhurt. Beyond
] ticket from Glasgow 10 Gardenst one no
! other documents were found on the yO-
| mans person 20 give any clue TO her
! identity. The dead body OF the woman
| and the infant were taken In charge by
| Mr.. Christie as inspector OF the poor.
/ As usual, Bell Jawfra performed the last
Offices 10 the dead. and during the ope-
ration OF dressing the body before u was
coffined she surreptitiously removed a
ring from the dead woman's finger. NUT
tering something 10 herself the while,
then quietly proceeded with the work abe
had in hand. The remains were laid In a
nameless grave In the village kirkyard
and the infant chat Mr.. Christie had
christened Christina Jawfra." after Bell
and himself was handed over TO the for
mer TO be reared at the expense OF the
parish
Christina grew up handsome girl Az
ter serving In various capfcttiss In the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06

,roductiou did not compare with the last
here Of the comedy, Wheh
William ii. Crane appeared In the ttie
role. vet the performance was very sa'lS-
factory The first act was little SLOW
hut after that the performance went Win
more vim. and the bright lines or the
niece were read with telling erect, anu
the clever situations very well worked UP.
Mr.. Craven. as the Senator, gave very
clever impersonatlon of the laWhaNer
with his hands always full of other peo-
Mes business. as well as his own, while
Messrs. Grattan. Flood, cooper ana Al
baugh. Jr, were all satisfactory IN ther
roles. Miss Lamke made most fasci-
mating widow.
The company, Tuesday and Wednesday
plav in Norfolk. and return here Ihurs-
day for an engagement during the remain
der of the week THE Senator VIII De
again presented Friday and at the sat
urday matinee; 1.-THE Ironmaster' Thurs
day. and moths" Saturday night
Marie Wainwright will be seen tonight
I'm shall We Forgive Her" and at NATL
nee and evening performances tomorrow
will present East Lynn" appearing Oh
course, IN the dual role.
THE VAUDEVILLE PERFORMANCE.
A large audience witnessed The vaude.
vile performance at Sanger nan lasI
night standing room only being the rule;
"Bonner," the horse with hgh-school
education, gave a really wonderful eAhi-
bition. His intelligence puzzled the audi
ence. They could not understand how
horse could be more proficient u ar,nme-
tic than is the average small boy. Be
tween the several turns the projectoscope
threw moving pictures upon canvas.
and thus made a performance without
waits between the acts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
OVATION TO GENERAL WHEELER.
He VIII Return to Private Life III
Fighting u over.
Washington Evening Star-5th)

washington Evening Star-5th)
Major-General Wheeler was centre OF
attraction and congratulation when he
appeared in the House of Representatives
to-day to resume his congressional duties.
He arrived last night from the camp, in
Alabama. where his troops are stationed.
General Wheeler said he probably would
resign from the army. but his plans were
not yet definitely fixed. He expects TO
confer with the President and Secretary
OF War, and then will determine on his
course.
'If there Is TO be any more fighting I
want 10 stay In the army" said the Cen
eral, but II the fighting is over prefer
10 return to civil life."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
ALICE SWAIN HUNTER
THE SWEET SINGER or RICHMOND
HAS PASSED AWAY.
STRICKEN IN THE MIDST OF MUSIC.
.s.,xe Regina" the Last Song s"e
Ever supg-whiie Rendering F" s"s
s.nr Unconscious 80 the Floor
Other Deaths.

Mrs Alice Swain Hunter died sunday
.,,.rroon at her residence, No III cast
c,ocs street. from the effects OF an apo
.,ect,c stroke received Friday afternoon
The funeral will occur at noon TO-DAY
prom 81. Paurs Episcopal church. Vi
which she was devoted member ihe
so,lowing gentlemen will act as par
hearers: Thomas J.. Alfriend, James ~
1ovd. p. II. Mayo. John Tyler RUFUS
y.rbroueh, Fenton Taylor. c. II. wat
xlng w. /. white Lewis Pizz'ni' j.
Rand Wexford, Harvey Blair ana i'r.
. W. p. Brock. The young ladies' OF
AIRS. SWANS musical class are requested
e. meet at the studio at 1880 The inter-
nent viii be in Hollywood.
Mrs. Hunters maiden name was an
cpa,n. and she was a native or MoDhe,
Ala She cas- Of one of the best known
families in that state. and enjoyed eVery
advantage for which q rennea s'ri cou'N
long.
HER VOICE TRAINED.
She early gave evidence Of possessing
a vnioe Of rare beauty and 1t was gwen
the most careful training 1t couid receive
,,op, the best teachers In the country.
Irbe celebrated Professor Bariln' OF sc"
work was one OF her instructors, ana the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06

form near the inn door. ROD JACK was
isavfne the pubiic-houss With FED ~e.tss
ana blue ribbonss streaming treM -
,attered bonnet, in company VITA SET
geant Mackay, OF the Gordona k~e has
enlisted. and was on his way TO the s'a-
ton. bound for Aberdeen.
Mary Christie had taken run DOWN
70 'see the market" when the crowd was
dispensing She caught glimpse Y.
Rob. who waved his hand TO ner anu
shouted. Cheer up, darling put ti,e
people never knew TO whom tne WoloS
vera addressed, or for whom the slBnal
was intended. Mary returned u "0'
home with heavy heart.
"ygeel Mary. hoo is the marketY' asked
her father. .,. eve
"Ou list ABBOTT the same as usual; tne
coma noises. and the ploughmen playing
,ba same idiotic tricks, and the country
iassies maxim fools o. themsePs,' replied
hjs daughter. "Whan will they ever learn
decorurnq Am shure they act like lot
a, Wild cattle let loose but poor thihgs'
tbav,re inst let loose once every SIX
months. so we can hardly blame them iol
being iubilant s,,d her
father. II fancy the market sichts are
mo- tae your likin'; ye should nae s'ayeu
in the hoose. H.. tor
Mary hung her head and was silent ior
n few moments, then, lifting her eyes 10
those of her father, she said: ROD JacS ,
ava WI the sodgers; l saw MN on MS
way tae the station"
ITS the best thing he could nae Dune,
renlied the old man; II am shure mad ne
stopped LANCER around the village, carry
ing on as he did, he wad hae nnally De
come a burden on the parrish. He VIII
get his meat an his claes whaur ne Is
gaun: an they'll max him work-a thing
he wadna dae here. An the expense VIII
a. come out o. the government funds IN
stead o. frae the taxes o the village FOLK.
II ave think we misjudge Rob, father
| said Mary. HE has a big heart; an
| think his so-called laziness Is mair his
misfortune than his fault Ye ken he
| had naebody tae care for him ever since
he was a wee, toddlin' laddie; an tho
warld has dealt somewhat harshly WI
him; sac we can hardly blame him tor
| treatin' it in q similar manner.
| That's nae excuse, Mary" replied her
| father. "a lazy and dishonest man aye
blames the warld for the ootcome o his
ain misdeeds. But what makes We sac
| interested In Rob Jack?"
Mary uttered not another word, and as
the 10 o'clock bell began to ring she Slip
ped ben the house to her bed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
Too Much TO Remember.
(On CITY BllzgardJ

''|II '-IIN IIFI-9'II VI
Little Christopher went to the door.
Two elderly females. stin In the regalia
OF afternoon calls, stood upon the door
step.
Mother Is not at home" said Christie
pher.
Now. Christopher. will YOU be sure 10
remember 10 tell her that We called?''
NO I don't think / will"
"Why not?''
Because there are so many things that
I would rather remember. and so few
that ! care To remember, that i cannot
remember that"