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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-15

signed 20 accommodate from $3.50 10
10000 weekly In the various lines Of
work. DR.. Gray said the other day
that he had planned little souvenirs
10 Inc sold at one dollar each. He
lccturcd In small Illinois town
the other Sunday, and at the close
of his address over so people came
up and gave their names and dollars,
requesting him TO send souvenirs
when printed. lie hopes TO obtain
$4,000 in this manner.
A great feature OF the work is the
summer house near Saugatuck, Mich.
4 park of about 800 acres has been So
cured, with n frontage on Lake Mich
igan. or this 200 acres has been set
aside. which is TO be divided into lots
for summer cottages, the rental OF
which, IT is expected, will furnish an
endowment fund sufficient for all ex
penses. The management agrees with
Mr.. Armour, who once said: mo one
has a right 10 foist upon society an In.
s,itution that will mortgage the fus
ture for its support" The settlement
and park are organized as Republic
OF Self-Control." Their senate Ia COM
posed OF two members from each of the
boys clubs. and the house of two
Representatives from each OF the girls
clubs: the president. DR.. Gray. hav-
ing the power to veto. which he has
never yet been called upon to exercise.
The children make their own laws, and
have courts in which offenders are
regularly tried and sentenced TO make
good. either in money or labor. any
damage they may have done. A saw
ings bank receives the pennies saved
by the children. Regular attendance
at club entities them to merit marks,
certain number OF which pays for a
weeks board nt the park. Fathers are
especially encouraged to attend the
settlement meetings. Here they sec
their families in new light, and learn
To take pride in the progress Of their
children, who are perfectly ut home in
the freedom of their surroundings.
Some method Is always provided by
means OF which destitute mothers and
children may 60 TO the park without
expense, but IL has been found to the
advantage of those who can do so 10
charge small sums for board.
DIR. Gray personally paid for the
outing OF several poor women last
summer, and one day learned that
two Of them had telephoned, order
ing carriage for which they pait
: .hree dollars, In order to enjoy Q
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ride around the country. They
could have pad their own way, either
in money or labor. At the Settle
clothing were making beRgars of the
women.
Miss Dix, who has charge of that
department, called them together
and publicly explained this TO them
Now they all pay a few cents or do
little work around the house for
what they receive and are rather
proud to wear the garments, telling
each other what bargains they have
secured. The ianitor service of the
building was paid for by this money
last winter, and the women had The
satisfaction of feeling that they were
not objects of charity" To encour.
age this same feeling OF self-respect
small weekly sum will be charged
at the park. II n child goes for two
weeks, on the first he is a visitor,
on the second he pays Sl,50, or works
not to exceed 2is hours daily. I'm.
'crtnnment is provided for every
waking hour. The park movement
was largely brought about by u per.
ccp,ion that sending children TO ten: !
In the suburbs made them too much
an object of public attention. They
were remarkable for their poverty.
Occupants of carriages would drive
mp to the camps and select nicc-look.
ing children 10 drive with them, aud
some were encouraged TO sing and
dance. bel. Z paid in fruit or pennic Z.
All this. while helpful In u way, did
not give them the quiet and example
OF home life, the pleasure OF doing
| for others without expectation OF
reward, which life nj the park fur.
nishes. This is intended to be strict.
! Is private and in accordance with
usage In that OF the families OF more
fortunate children. The little ones
a,e often found ignorant of the sim
plest of table customs, being nccus'
/ toned TO haze food by the "piece'
and carry It in their hands nntil
| eaten,
The Forward Movement Is divided
into social. civic, educational. recre'
ative and spiritual work. Its pur'
pose Is the foundation Of well-bal'
unc,d character
| rnN Ann IIsIIAN
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FORWARD MOVEMENT
A Philanthropic Enterprise Of Truly
Universal Interest.
Hs purpose To the Foundation of n
w~iI-Bnin1r~d Character In
CbiIdrcn Who Have Ne
Real Home Life.
Especial Chicago Lett,r.l

Especial Chicago Lettor.1
a GREAT deal has been written
~ and said about the grand
WORK beng done among the
foreign residents of the congested
districts OF Chicago. but too much
can hardly be added in praise OF the
"Forward Movement" which, during
the last seven years, has been
Frightening and enlnrging the
lives OF the inhabitants of
the northern portion of the
crowded Nineteenth ward. the pop
nlation Of which is largely American,
poor but respectable and unfortun-
ate, to which the saloon formerly Of
fered the only social meeting place.
The scope of the work is such that
It's influence must gradually extend
all over the country. II arrange
incnts could he made for city chill
drcn to go to the country in summer
and country children enjoy the adj
vantagcs of city life in winter, the
benefit would he mutual. When our
churches all open every day Ia the
week, and and all. rich and poor
alike, can feel an equal right To enter
AMI enjoy the spiritual and social adj
yantages which must, in time, be pro-
,idcd. then the work of DIR. George
W. Gray and many others whose cf-
forts are in unison will be more gen.
orally understood and appreciated
During the vacation season the only
playground for the children of the
poorer classes Is the street, and while
that furnishes the fresh air impos.
| siblc TO obtain in the one room occu.
pied, perhaps, by an entire family
they become precocious, educated In
the way of sin, and with n predom.
mating idea of making all they cal,
out Of everybody. A poor woman
was obliged to change her home ia
another portion Of the city and said:
Yes, ! should like to be near d
school, but / would rather be near
a settlement. The children want "a
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lievc that friendship Is the one undy-
ing bond of our race. All others have
their limitations--even love OF man
and woman burns itself out. believe
that somewhere between men such
friendship as this exists: to love where
another loves instantly and forever;
to hate where he hates blindly and i'm
plucably; to hold his honor higher and
sweetcr than life, his happiness above
ones own; to feel this holy affection
so strong that IL permeates every quail
ity of mind and body. and makes us In
truth that which we believe our friend
TO he. In such friendship, Dick, self
perishcs. We look into the eyes of our
friend and say 'Commnnd!' We do not
question; we trust implicitly. blindly;
and II we err"
"Life Is black forever" Somers had
arisen, and, taking his friends hand,
was regarding with affection his
flushed face. "That is Frank Brodnnr
indeed" he continued. "You mean IT,,
my dear fellow; and am satisfied that
IL after five years OF separation should
enter this room aud say: My boy, II you
have no previous engagement and the
way is clear, you will do me great
kindness by stepping down the street
and letting me marry you out of hand
,o friend who is being or has been Vic
iimized'- wait, | am in carnest-you
would take up your hat, smooth your
hair. aud join me before | reached the
street or you had remembered me
madam and babies nj home. But, my
dear fellow, I haven't the ability TO
throw myself headlong into plot. II
Is constitutional that ! do not excite
easily. ] must find my way up TO par
by stages; while yon, you were born
above par. You may guess from my
metaphor what | have been doing Of
late. but Il doesn't follow that ] never
reach the point OF high tension. Nor
does IL follow that am cold blooded
friend. A little sluggish blood some
times saves friendship. Sit down and
| tell me all about IT,"
"And that is just what may not
do" Somers studied the gloomy face
"a moment in silence.
"You may at least tell me what you
would have me do. Frank
~ would have you come here TO.
night. let me blindfold you, take you in
a certain room in this city have per-
formed over You ceremony which will
unite YOU to n perfectly honorable
woman. leave YOU there with her until
dawn. when shall bring you away.
would have sou ask me no question
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CHAPTER, II.

Richard Somers reentcrCd the Office
of DR.. Brodnnr as the clock was strik-
ing ten. lie was in full evening dress
and wore white rose, u Lnmnrquc.
upon his lapel. As he stood drawing
on his gloves Brodnnr regarded him
with silent admiration. The straight
military figure of good height looked
taller than II had. There was no sug.
gcstion of hea,iness nj any point, but
behind the perfect lines lay. as he
knew. an amount OF strength and
nervous force that would with refrain
ing rank their owner among the ath.
lctcs. But fine as was the framework of
the man and his physical development,
there was in the face. shadowcd nj the
moment by broad. down-drooping
lashrs and mustachc, patricinn elc.
gpncr. native refinement and innate
nobility that commanded undivided
attention. The slightly aquilinc fcn'
lures were softcpcd by archrd aud
c,cnl, matched brows and an expires
sion indcscribablc 10y any other term
than iha, invented by Paris friend
The Somcrs smile" One never np
prcciated the value OF that smile, IN.
Ill In some moment of emotion the
face which wore il grew white aud
straight. and the level gaLc of the
man was encountered. Above u white.
inclined forehead hair almost black
lay in waves, but 80 closely n Ia leave
visible the outlines of the splendid
head. Such was Richard Somcrs NJ
rs, u man raved over by women. 1n.
We'd by men, known To but few.
ut is better this way" he wat say
ing Of himself; ~ man owes something
TO his family and his bride In he mai
ter of dress even though he Is not tc
| see or he seen. And he owes n great
deal To himself. by the way, ! n
sumed that am not Ia bc seen how
ever, il that one of the questions must
not ask"'
"Nour face Is not 10 he seen, Dick
except In the dark dimly. hut ] am
glad. nevertheless. that you selected
your dress suit; il does seem more IN
taste. By the way-speaking of Ray
mond Holbln Dick, have you forgot
ten that he dated from this state In the
army? God knows where he was
born. see him occasionally In Rich
mond, and" - Brodnar paused and
looked curlously ON his companion -
"have yol ever been told tha, there i
something not unlike In your personal
appearance? Don't be offended. old
fellow, but, between you and me. there
isn't u more ,inprlncipled rascal un
hung" Somer's face flushed once ant
the smile left IL. He replied with som'
constraint:
II did not know that he ever favored
Richmond with his presence. ! di,
know, however. that he once lived II
this state. His was presidential mp
pointment. His mother years agi
welded considerable influence aroun'
Washington, especially among sena
tors. As 10 the likeness, II has bee
commented on before. and one
fought u boy at school for discovering
the fact. Does he make Richmond hi
home?'
"Of late, yes. Bnt ] see that you ar
annoyed. My dear fellow. very ugl
) people may resemble very handson
ones. Shall we start?"
IL am ready"
~ ITO Be continusd.J
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as steel always, but always always
l wish, old fellow. ! might find the
missing note In your life"
satisfy my ambition, Frank, and
YOU have found II. My people were
Of the army and navy. You remcm-
l,r Soncrs In Tripoll. and-but this
Is idle. When that damnable villain
IIolbin tempted me to cmbroil myself
with the authorities In an act OF In
snbordinntion the world was rose
ate"
"IIolbin Raymond 1Iolbin?'
"Why, yes. Had YOU forgotten the
circumstances? ! used TO rage over
II enough IN Paris, God knows. Pass
the matches, please" l,rodnar passed
them and moved quickly To the rear
Of the speaker. lifting his right hand
In excitement. his features working
conyulsi,ely. "It did not help mat
ters that they cashiercd him for ras-
cali,y and pusillanimity. for they had
let me resign, and my application for
reinstatement lies unactcd upon still.
Frank, there Is the open grave In my
life. and the missing note Is silent
within It," lie wheeled his chair
about and looked up into his friends
face. "lou would help II II you could.
I know; and bless you, my boy, for
your sympathy. What was IL you
wanted inc to do? Oh, yes, the mar
riage. Let MS get back to that. Am
] To make toilei' But OF course
You VIII do ms YOU are IL VIII he
In the dark. bnt, Dick' NJ TINS mo-
ment' for the hrst 'ime' the iuii eN'
tent ot your friendship lawns upon
me ana see ,he generous near. peat
ing away 30 '"''hi"'is III NY n'""'I'
Dick' 'nere was woman ,n 'h' AZ
ialr pe'"een 20" an" no'p'"' you
nave never 'o'o nv oi n'' anu
uoh , ASK so. now p"' J, ,ne'' ~ I"
s"er'",' ]" '"'S i'' w" ~ - "o' 'oo
'"'c -,
Nherihee' ico" ON AN w 'n'
hands OF my irienas. ! am NOT tne
hrst 10 ieap pi'huio,uca mo ,"' sea
OF ma'rI'"ohy' nor "n"', ! pe 'ne '"s''
I1ie ~ '!c' an" ioo'S neRe' ''o's'
besiucs' ! nn'c !" W! re"R'o" su'''
OF the 'a'"iism OF ,he east n"'
Wh,ch comes 10 US "i'"o"' our s'eN'ne
anu sccu''n rig", W "o' - e'ne,ni!
'"c ''s"' ,""S 7" W. s
,o,''".' ' '"" ,,
'ooo' "''" ''"' '"' 'e p''
,w,-u -, +. Art. .s,.,
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now or hereafter touching this mat
ter: have you regard this woman to-
night as a holy charge and treat her
with the reverence and respect you
should yield 10 your dead sister; aud
never from this moment until the day
comes when ! may release VOW and
that may be near or far would have
YOU seek 10 discover her name or place
of living. by your marriage contract
you obtain no rights whatever over the
woman or her property i assure you
she will claim nothing of you and
! when the time comes for her TO ask an
honorable divorce at your hands u
mere matter OF few years, think
YOU are 10 grant II openly and freely.
More than this ! may not tell YOU"
Somcrs had leaned forwaru upon
the table and was looking With deep
interest into the speaKer's face.
at sounds like an Elizabethnn ro-
nance, or chapter from Don Caesar
de Bnlnn.' J am approaching par"
And then he added graycly: "You
have not forgotten that my mother
and yours were somehow cousins,
and"
II have not. Nor have | forgotten
that n friends name and honor are
sacred whether he Is or ~ not OF
kindred blood. And have not for
gotvn that the woman hcrself--this
woman Of whom ! speak-confers an
honor with her blind trust. There
| nl,taf 1tAln..l,,s NAL.
In these days Il Is hard To find q
man into whose hands you may plac,
a young woman and say TO her: Trust
him implicitly" somers smiled
slightly.
"My dear fellow, don't you see tha,
II Is you whom the woman will trust
In this instance, not me? ! am onl,
TO vindicate you"
Then you consent?"
"Why, OF coursel I have no ties q
hinder me; and ! shall never marr,
with any serious intentions. As yo'
know, my life chance passed from m
. when ] laid down my commission Il
; the army TO become u wanderer.
, am here to-day to sign for smal
! share In some property OF my grand
! mothers. and tomorrow shall b
: of again. / do not think ! will b
} inconvenienced much by the fact tha
' l shall leave a bride In Rlchmon
! whom ! have never seen nor am ap
. to see; and since II helps you an
: your friend, why, i nm positivel
happy over the affair. Fact Is, Franl
I ana about up TO mar In this matte
. now"
j "you make me happy. Dick. Tru
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Al Unpasriotic sussessios.

swhat ! want to do Is to purify the
politics of my community"
"Don't let any Of the mercantile
agents hear you say that" responded
the friend.
~ don't see what difference II can
make in my credit"
"They are as likely as not to take Il
for granted that business isn't good,
and that you want Office. Washing
ton Star
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Millins fa CHANGE IL,

He was obviously anxious, and she
seemed almost willing.
II shall refer you to papa" said
she, with n becoming blush, before
giving you n final answer"
"But 1 am perfectly willing to take
you without any reference" said he,
magnanimously.- News.
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Messed sleep,

How bless'd the priceless boon of sleep.
From care n rest benign ard deep:
when nature luils to sweet repose
And cures each III that mortal knows.
Sleep, priceless jewel that the eye
OF poor may wear. though none can buyl
But oft. alas man wakes TO find
His wife has learned his inner mind
For secrets he preferred to keep
Escaped while talking In his sleep.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-15

Tommy (studying his lesson)-I
say, pa, where does the Merrinnc rise
and into what sea does II empty?
Pa don't know, my son.
Tommy-You don't know, eh? And
tomorrow the teacher will lick me on
account of your ignorance.-Iiarlem
/ lie.
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An Absurd RiyaIry.

"When 1 started out in life I didn't
have a dollar to my name" said the
man who boasts.
That's nothing" answered the sa-
tirical friend, "when l started out
didn't even have all OF my name. II
was several weeks before was chris
tened."--Washington Star.
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Just what re said.

Master--Wbat is the feminine of
friar?
First Boy-Please, sir, IT hasn't got
one.
Master-Next?
Second Boy-Nun.
First Boy (indignantly)-Thats
Just what said!--Tit Bits.
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The Mranu Thin1.

Professor" said Mrs. Lyon.Hnnt-
er. II want to present Mr.. Bull. This
is Prof. Dumproser, Mr.. Bull. He Is
the author Of that learned treatise on
Genius: A Species of Insanity"
"Ah!" exclaimed Mr.. Bull, charmed!
Always delighted to meet genius like
you. r."-Phladelphia Press.
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Why she Was sure.

George see nothing but for MS to
elope. Do you think your father
would forgive us?
Ethel--I am sure he would.
George How can you be sure?
Ethel felt little nervous on that
score, and-and / asked him.--Tit
Bits.
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His nr,sht pras.ects.

Mr.. Mokeby--Yo' want to marry
nah daughtah9 Well. what am yo'
prospects?
Lem Loafeniy (on crutches, iottily)
Use brought suit sg'inst 10 street
cab comp'ny TO- 5000 damages te'
De loss Oh TO- toss.--Pusl.
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A Victim OF Tobacco.

Twynn-Poor Ricketts, death re-
suited from his fondness for tobacco.
Triplett-,-l heard that he was killed
by an explosion.
Twynn- Well, he opened a keg Of
powder with n lighted cigar In his
mouth. Leslle's Weekly.
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The Trnmp,s Ruitsph.

Beneath this stone. forever hid.
There rests a lifelong prowlsr.
The only work he ever did
Was when he worked the growler.
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whore Charity Higgins.

"My good little man." said the visit
ing pastor, ~ am afraid you've been
fighting! A black eye! Don't you
want me TO pray with you?"
"Naw," said the good little man.
run home and pray with your own,
kid. He's got two black eyes."-Phil.-
adelphia Press.
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Luck.

Turner Bickers Is always COM
planning about his bad luck.
springer-That's better than to be
always growing about other peoples
good luck. Boston Transcript.
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Eae..h a Kiil.

Doctor--I see what the matter In
It's dyspepsia. All you have to do Is ts
laugh heartily before and after each
meal.
Mrs. Binks-Impossible. I get them
myself. and wash the dlshes.-N. y.
Weekly.
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Bridegroom-l'm afraid we shall
look SO happy ana coniented that ev-
cryone will know we are just marie d.
Best Man tconsolingly)-Don't wor-
ry. old chap; II will only he for a day
or two, you now.-Tit-Bits.
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Funny M. Crimsonbe.k

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Has Mrs. Yeast
called on you lately?
Mrs. Crimsonbeak--Well. she was
passing, to-day, and she just put her
nose In at the door.
"sort Of a bugle call. eh?"-Yonkers
Statesman,
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The Vsunt Way.

Etbcl.-I think that vase is awful
homely, don't YOU?
Mnude--Yes. ! have dropped II on
the hoor thee times, but IL won't
break. k.-someryill journal.
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M. "a Expisis.,

Bobby--Pa, when does man get
too old TO Learnt
Father--When he gets too sla T.
marry, my sop.-Puck.
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Ihauuhilul.

Charley" said the affectionate lit
tie wife, didn't you tell me those blue
chips cost u dollar apiece?"
Yes"
"Wcll. here's whole box full OF all
colors that I bought at the bargain
for rs ts."--Harlem Life.
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Mrs. Newlywed (tearfully) - But
you promised TO cherish me until
death do us part!
Mr.. Newlywed (darkly)-And death.
I'm afraid, is about to part us, Ethel
Gwcndolin. have just eaten piece
of that spongecnke you insisted on
making yesterdny!-Ally Sloper.
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sentiment.

love the iag-the noble nag.
Fair emblem Of the free:
And next TO that the cold-wave fia0
IL the nag long to see.
--wash!ngton Star.
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Crossing.

J. Caesar crossed the RubiSDn.
Napoleon crossed the Alps. 49,. =.
But men who cross their wives. gadzooks,
Had better bind their scalps.
Detroit Free Press.
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Social Ob1iGatien.

Little Elmer-Paps, why is II more
blessed to give than to receive?
Prof. observation-disclosures, my son,
u you permit yourself to receive you
are compelled to give about three
times as much in return In order to
properly express your gratitude
Smart Set.
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The small boy who 10 stepped In sin
Soon learns he catches more In school.
Thanks to hts little bendsd pin,
Than when he nshes In the pool.
Ladies' Weekly.
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The Rector--He Is the most thor.
oughly informed man know, upon
all imaginable topics.
Miss Brownie wonder. He gets
shaved every day ut the barber shop
Harlem Life.
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They tell us faithful old Tray,
Who posed so long MS true.
10 but a myth. Ons can't be Tray
And yet be faithful. too.
Philadelphia Press.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-31

benses. The naval regulations pro
yide that citizens not in the employ
Of the United States" shall be com
pensated at the rate of 81 so a day
and be paid . cents a mile for travel
ing from and to their domiciles It
appears that the term citizens"
means citizens Of the United States.
Some Of the witnesses in the fam
ous Fitziohn Porter case were engag-
ed on the confederate side, and It is
said here that there should be no dis
tinction between a domestic and a for
eign enemy against the United States.
Orders will probably go this week to
officers at foreign stations VINO viii be
summoned as witnesses, bringing them
TO Washington. Officers in the Philip
pines would not much more than reach
here by Sept 12, II ordered now.