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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

Yes, GuthIas, I had fctgvTtsn how
much he was to me. have been self
ish. His dear faco seems to reproach
me. Guthrie, it is my"
A quick backward movement, a
sharp click" and Guthrie Blalock
sank Imply into a chair, letting his
pistol fall to the floor. He had for
gotten that the last charge had been
spent on the rattlesnake; that only
saved him from self murder.
Guthrie, Guthrie" cried Genie,
springing to his side. "Oh. tell me what
is the trouble" At that moment Bob
entered. Guthrie rose to leave, white
and terrible to see.
"Sit down, man." commanded Bob.
seeing that something had gone wrong
and unwilling for him to leave in such
a state. He thought Genie had refused
him. To divert attention he picked
up the photograph lying on the table.
'Ah, n new picture of the kid We
cant call him little brother any lcng-
er, can we, Gene?"
Slowly q light began to dawn in
Guthrie's set sunken eyes.
rs he your brother?" he demanded.
Yes, dear; the only man who could
share my love with you"
Genie, Geni' +" he cried, drawing
her into his arms, regardless of Bob's
presence. "Oh, Genie!" The truth
flooded her senses. She at last realized
the magnitude of the love of a ma. of
the plains.
When Genie Lyman became Mrs.
Guthrie Blalock, she lost her fad for
collecting snake rattles; but she has
one string of ten with which nothing
could induce her to part. She gfone
knows the secret of how they saved her
husbands life.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

A lady and her daughter were going
along a country road when they met a
tramp, who asked for aims, and when
refused walked away, eXclaiming
"Ah, l must do it at last"
"Oh, mamma, did you hear what that
poor man said?"
NO"
He said he must do it last 1 sup
pose he is going to do what all poor,
hungry wretches do-commit suicide" "
The lady hearing this, exclaimed:
Call him back, | must save him
from such an awful deed" and, taking
out her purse, handed the tramp half
a dollar.
Now. my good man. what did you
mean when you said you must do it
at last?"
Work, ma'am."
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
PARIS A CHARMING CITY.
Once Rude and RcpNllent, 1t IL Now
the Worlds Beauty spot.

Once Rude and Rcprllent, 1t IL Now
the Worlds Beauty spot
The history of Paris begins with
collection of huts on the little island
of La Cite sheltering a horde of bar
barians about the time when Caesar
invaded the territory with his victori-
Gus army in the century preceding the
Christian era. Paris grew century
after century from such small begin
nings, until the time of Louis XIV,
who made it one of the greatest of
European capitals in the splendor of
its external appearance as well as in
its wonderful treasures of art. Ma
poleon | and Napoleon IL did much to
develop the city by improvements re-
quiring immense sums of money.
More than any other city of Europe
Paris to-day appeals to wide variety
of sculpture and architecture. 1t is
an inexhaustible mine, yet at the same
time it is regarded as a center of ad-
vanced thought and investigation in
every department of science. The me-
tropolis has been for centuries and
still is the gayest and most brilliant
city upon the face of the globe, but to
appreciate the Persian capacity for
amusement it should be seen during
the festival of July IA, the date of the
falling of the bastile. The early part
of the day is celebrated by a parade
of the schoolboys of Paris, who are re-
viewed by the president of the repub-
lie in front of the Hotel de Vile in
the very Square where once the pub
lie executions took place-where the
flrst victims of the great revolution
of 1888 We're put to death, where Louis
NVI made public submission to the
people, where Lafayette presented
Louis Philippe to his subjects and
where GOO of the communists of 1871
perished while destroying the grand
old Hotel de VILE.
No country in Europe surpasses
France in the industry and self-re-
specting thrift of the people, yet in
Paris is found on every hand pictur-
esque groups of loungers adorning the
steps of churches and public buildings.
These quiet, orderly, apparently peace
full loungers are the very antithesis of
the nervous, hurrying crowds in an
American city, yet this same indolent
class has formed a dangerous element
in the body polite, for in times OF po-
litical strife the fierce Partisan mob
has been largely rocruited from these
idle people.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

country ten years ago, and engaged
himself as cowboy to one of the cattle
kings. Silent, morose, gloomy. he had
ridden the plains and lassoed steers till
now he was one of the biggest cattle
owners in that region, but yet he held
aloof, understood and loved by no one.
Many mistrusted him and whispered of
black deeds committed in some more
civilized cline. Could they have lift
ed the mask they would have found
only a sore quivering heart, that,
shrinking from contact with the world
of men, sought solace in nature. From
his earliest memory he had craved love
and had gone loveless through the
years. His mother had died during his
infancy. AS he grew into young man
hood the first girl who caught his at
tention received from him wealth of
silent, all-absorbing devotion which
she was not capable of understanding.
A Few years of welded bliss and she
wrecked his life by running away with
an artist who could sing sentimental
songs and make pretty speeches. Guth-
rie heard of her death, but it could not
add one throb to the already bleeding
heart that would not break.
As the years passed over him he inn
perceptibly grew into the calm induced
by the wide western plains, and not till
Genie Lyman crossed his path did he
arouse himself to any interest beyond
his ponies. Gradually she awakened
all his old love of loving. She came to
hp a nj of to l.,
knew that his whole life now depend
ed on her. Should she got out OF it
she should not go out of it! With
clenched teeth he swore it, and had
Genie seen the look on his face she
would have trembled.
But he had won her, even as she had
won him. To her 1t was Heaven to be
by his side; to him it was He'll, in the
fear something would take her from
him.
When they reached home that even
ing, as he lifted her from the pony, he
held her closely, almost fiercely, to
him.
Tell me. Genie" he whispered, lis
there any one in the east for whom
you once cared-who might ever come
between us? Be honest little girl"
Yes. Guthrie there was some one
thought loved with my whole heart.
| didn't think any one could ever be
dearer to me or make me lose sight Of
my duty to him. But you have, Guth-
rie; you have almost made me forget
him."
He turned as white as the pale moon
light that enveloped them. That "al-
most" cut him to the quick and If she
had forgotten one man for him
wouldn't she forget him for another?
At that moment Bob opened the door
Hello" he called. Come in, Guth-
rie A lot of mail--letters from home
came down for you. Genie"
At the magic word mail" she hur-
ried inside, leaving the two men talk
ing together.
Soon Bob went on to the stables and
Guthrie entered the house. She did
not see him enter nor feel his presence
as he crossed over and stood behind
her.
She sat gazing at the photograph OF
a handsome boyish young face. The
tears were streaming down her cheeks.
and from time to time she bent for
ward and kissed the picture ''Mer-
ton" sne murmured, Merton, had
almost forgotten you. dear"
Guthrie bent over her. "Is this the
one yor loved-before you mot me?"
he whispered, hoarsely.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
New Use for An Ice.hreaker.


The attempt to reach the north pole
with Russian ice-breaking vessel has
been abandoned" remarked Tenter-
hook
Il didn't know that such an attempt
had been made said Hammersmith.
That's because you don't keep up.
This happened some time ago"
Then that's the reason. | knew of
1t at the time, doubtless, but dismissed
II from my mind. You see Tenter-
hook" Hammersmith went on, my
mind is not like yours, a receptacle for
all sorts of unimportant information.
It's you who don't keep up. not /. For
get a few things"
Much obliged. I'm sure, for your
kind words. But it seems a pity that
a vessel of great crunching power
should fail to do the work expected of
it,"
oh, that's all right. The ship will
still be of use"
"How?"
I'm winter it can keep the ice IN one
OF the Russian harbors pounded up.
and in summr it can be used to break
off the final jagged syllable of Russian
proper Names"
Comnanv maunars aIvavs uaar 80.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
why They Parted,

Jack WINSTON hear you have dis
charged your man, Cholly.
Cholly Chumpleigh-Yes. Had to-,
don'cher know. Somebody mistook
the beggaw faw me. y'know, and it
made him-aw-pwesume and take
liberties. Good enough man in othaw
wespects.
Jack Winston-Too bad. But who
was it that mistook him for you?
Cholly Chumpleigh-My fiancee.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

she realized. They were constantly to-
gether on long rides over the hills and
the plains, and Bob was highly pleased
at the prospect OF keeping his sister in
the west. They were orphans and che
had remained in the east with a young
er brother, who had needed her care
until the past year, when, his school
days being about over, she felt free to
visit Bob. whom she had not seen
since she was little child.
Guthrie Blalock had been an enigma
to the men with whom he transacted
bnsiness-for he met them on no other
footing-since he first came to the
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

well what do you suppose 1t
means?"
I'm blest If I know. 'Muddled Is
mixed up amt it? And 'oaf'-say.
that must be short Scotch for loaf
And a 'muddled oaf' is fellow who
playes lazily SO lazily that he gets
little mixed, see?''
What mixes him."
Scotch hlghballs, of course Let's
have one"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
A Case In Point.

Mrs. Manning-"John, | believe you
are the biggest liar in the world. The
fact is you don't care fig for me, or
you wouldn't try to deceive me all the
time. There was a time when you said
was the best and sweetest woman on
earth"
Mr.. Manning-"And you believed it.
Then why can't you believe the little
fibs l tell you now?"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

He had never forgotten her cold and
naughty bearing on that night ten
long years ago, and now had come the
supreme moment of revenge.
He held her hand and looked into
her face. Suddenly he leaned forward
as If in surprise.
Heavens, Sybill!" he exclaimed.
You are getting crows feet around
your eyes!"
And then, drawing on his fund OF
masterful resources. he managed to
keep her away from a mirror for three
long hours.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

MY foolish boy! or course I love
you. love everything here--those
distant bleak barren hills. the great
wide valley, the sage brush, the cactus.
the toads, the range cattle, the ponies,
and everything that goes to make up
this boundless western country. And,
above and beyond all else, ! love you.
You are a wonderful picture in a won
derful frame. | could not separate
you from the country, nor the country
from you. Would | love 1t with you
out Of it? | cannot say. cant mag
inc you out of it She pattcd her
pcny's neck as she talked.
Would you love me anywhere else,
] wonder, in your far-away eastern
home, for example, among your more
cultured friends?"
She answered him by peal OF sill
very laughter which rang down the
canyon and startled the lizards bask
ing in the sunshine.
He looked up quickly.
Pardon me. dear, but | was just
Imagining you among my friends back
east. It-seems so funny"
He colored under the heavy tan coat
ing his handsome face and pulled his
sombrero down more closely over .iis
eyes.
"Am l. then, so different-such .
wild man Of Borneo-that you would
hesitate to introduce me to your
friends?"
yes, ! would hesitate, for it would
set all the girls nocking to the west
in search of other wild men of Borneo
and there are no others-none half so
dear as my wild man. Careful there,
Vixon, careful, careful. Oh, see Guth-
rie, a rattle snake!" The pony had
SHE'D to one side and trembled from
head to foot.
Quick as a flash Guthrie Blalock
drew his revolver from his belt and
shot the serpent dead. Then, hastily
dismounting, he knelt among the
stones and cactus, detached the string
of rattles, ten in number and handed
them to the girl. She received them
calmly and fastened them in her belt.
few months ago she would have
shuddered and screamed But she had
learned much during her short stay at
her brothers cattle ranch. Under
Guthrie Blalock's tutorage she had de-
veloped into a true daughter of the
plains with marvellous rapidity. The
day she stepped Off the train after
long journey from the east. and flew
into her brothers arms, every cattle
man and rancher standing around the
station began nourishing a secret hope
in his own breast. Such n slight, will
lowy figure. such a bright witching
face, such merry blue eyes, and such a
silvery, contagious laugh, all bound up
In one young woman, could not fail TO
produce a sensation, especially where
women were as rare as cloud in The
perpetual blue of the sky over head.
Every man in the country suddenly
developed a desire to do business with
Bob Lyman. They all had punches of
cattle to dispose of, but, strange to say.
they could never come to terms. Each
visit called for another.
IT'S funny, Genie" Bob said to his
sister. with twinkle in his eye. what
capitalist these men take me for.
Perhaps they think you brought gold
west with you for investment. Can't
imagine what else heads all the ponies
for my ranch"
Genie laughed and was pleased, but
not until Guthrie Blalock came on real
business with no intention of meeting
the lily of the valley" as the men
called her was she impressed.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

she has never given her husband a
Christmas present that he could re-
ceive with entire satisfaction. One
year she gave him some horribly col
ored neckties; another time a box OF
cheap cigars, and the present she gave
him last year almost drove the poor
man to distraction"
What was the gift?"
"She calls il an easy chair"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
An Astonisbed Surgeon.

why, there's nothing wrong with
your veriform appendix" remarked
the surgeon, after he had performed
the operation.
Nothing at all, doctor" murmured
the patient. Nothing but the name of
1t, and you might as well cut that out"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

81 understand" said the customer,
that you keep photygrafts of all the
prominent men,"
Yes. sir, we do" replied the dealer
We'll, my names Hon. Jabez Per-
kins. mayor of Pettyville, lllinoy.
femme have one o. mine"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
Surely Not.

Mrs. Upchurch-Maud, 1 wish you
wouldn't have so much TO do with that
young Higginside. / am told he is
confirmed agnostic.
Miss Maud-Why, mamma; the ag-
nostics don't confirm people, do they?
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
Rudyard on Golf.

ri see that Rudyard Kipling speaks
Of the 'muddled OATS at the goals
That's something new, amt it?"
"iaas, think so. fancy it's
Scotch. AL the original golf stun is
Scotch, you know. I'll awsk our in.
structor. He's Scotch, too"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
For He's only one.

That policeman's wife treats him
almost disdainfully."
'Well, he's only a copper"
81 know that. but"
so she can't be blamed for not car
ing two cents about him."
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
Knows His business.

Mrs. Ferson-It beats me how DR..
Smart has such tremendous practice.
They say he doesn't know anything
about medicine, or about diseases for
that matter.
Mr.. Ferson-No. but he knows about
all there is to know about human ma
ture.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
Wise Ira mp.

Lady of the House-"Well, declare.
/ believe you are the same tramp |
gave loaf of homemade bread to last
week"
Tramp-"No'm. He died yesterday"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

"Oh, George, what do you think hap.
pened today?" Did you find a $40
gold piece?" Better than that. Our
new cook has sent for ber trunk
Detroit Free Press.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

Mrs. Smyth-See. Nora, what beau
tiful French clock my husband gave
me for Christmas! Nora-Sure.
ma'am. didn't know yez could spake
Frinch.-Philadelp Telegram.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

They say that the recent drop in
Standard Oil cost Mr.. Rockefeller
$67.000,000." We'll, it must have
been pleasure to have the descent so
nicely fabricated. cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

Would you love me anywhere else?"
Bob" she whispered, as he came
into the room for a paper Introduce
me to that handsome man"
Hes not IKE the others, Genie: he
doesn't care rap about women
would probably be rude to YOU"
I don't care. Introduce me-" che
commanded, and he obeyed
Guthrie had been merely polite, lad
avoided her, had shown for her no ad-
miration. Straightway he became the
only man in the whole country for
whose attention she cared a fig. And
the inevitable happening, she had at
last won him-more completely than
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

"They say young Foley has been
wandering in his mind lately" said
one man to another. WELL" was the
heartless reply. from what I've seen
and heard of him he's safe enough;
he can't wander very far"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

Company manners always wear out
II the company stays too long.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

Copyright 1902 by Daily ssofy Publishing Company
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

Mr. fersOn-NO, but he knows about
all there is to know about human ma
ture.
borrowed PIeasantries.
ooh, George, what do you think hap.
pened today?" did you find a $40
gold piece?' Better than that Our
new cook has sent for ber trunk
Detroit Free Press.
Mrs. Smyth-See, Nora, what a beau.
tiful French clock my husband gave
me for Christmasi Nora-Sure.
ma'am, didn't know yez could spake
Frinch.- h.-Philadelphia Telegram.
"They say that the recent drop in
Standard Oil cost Mr.. Rockefeller
S67, ,000.' well, it must have
been a pleasure to have the descent so
nicely fabricated. cleveland Plain
Dealer
"They say young Foley has been
wandering in his mind lately" said
one man to another. WELL" was the
heartless reply. from what I've seen
and heard of him he's safe enough;
he can't wander very far"
Mrs. Latto-How did Mrs Bilkins
ever get the reputation for being such
a bore? Mrs. Barkey-She tried the
experiment Of making it point never
to say anything but good of any one
behind their Brooklyn Eagle.
Mrs. Chellus-The trouble with my
husband is that he can't keep his eyes
off the women. Mrs. Pepprey-You
wrong him. saw him sitting in a
crowded car last night and he was
pretending to be asleep
Press.
Hospital Surgeon--Why wasn't that
man brought Immediately to the hos
pital? Ambulance Driver-It took an
hour TO carry out the directions con.
tained in your book, what to Do Be.
fore the Doctor Comes" and meantime
he died.-Baltimore American.
Dent you think a holiday is more
cheerful when there is a large family
gathered about the festive board?" "I
do" answered the sardonic person. "A
large family is a glad assurance that
there is not going to be enough turkey
left over to supply the menu for the
next three days Washington Star.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

Mrs. Latto-HIow did Mrs. Bilkins
ever get the reputation for being such
a bore? Mrs. Barkey-She tried the
experiment of making it a point never
to say anything but good of any one
behind their Brooklyn Eagle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-20
MANY QUESTIONS
ARE INVOLVED
The Famous Bell Case Being
Heard in the United States
Circuit Court.

Tho case of Bells; heirs against Allard
ri ais. which is being heard by Judge
Coz in the United STATES Circuit Court
is one of The most interesting ana re-
,narkaEole in many respects ever trleo III
Virginia.
In this suit there arises every concel'-
able question known to the legal proles-
sion touching titles 10 real estate, III
many respects coming up in new forms
and phases. Some of these are the valid
3tg of tax deeds; right Of slaves to IN
f,erjt property under the law of Vlr-
-iuis. President Lincoln proclamation
as 10 enabling slaves to hold property,
and the force of the Alexandria Constliu-
lion. declaring in 1864 that there should
no longer exist slavery in Virginia. Ihesc
and many more questions will be passed
upon by the court
The case involves at this time the title
10 property on Church Hill at Thirty-sec-
ond and Grace Streets, now in the pos
session of Mr. -A1lard, and numerous
parties hold lots Of the same under DEEDS
from the Ailards. 1t is valued, all told,
at $4,000 Yesterday morning the court
heard the reading of numerous deeds In
the case, while during the afternoon a
plumber of witnesses for the plaintiffs
were nut on the stand. The Bell heirs
claim James Bells wife, who decided the
property to Mr.. Allard soon after the
war, exceeded her rights. Court ad-
3ourned yesterday evening until ~
o'clock this morning.
There were present in the courtroom
during yesterday several lawyers, who
heard with interest the questions i'll
volved in the case.
Counsel in the case are w. L. Royal
and L. T. w. Marye. for plaintiff; Jack
son Guy and George p. Haw. for defend
ants.
3 Messrs. Thomas w. Gardner and John
Guy qualified yesterday morning before
Judge Golf for practice in The United
States Circuit Court of Appeals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-20

A new preparation for the cure of
catarrh has attracted much attention IN
the past few months and has met with
great favor from the medical profess
sion, not only because it is remarkably
successful in the cure of catarrh, but
also because it is not 4 secret patent
medicine; any one using it knows just
what he is taking into his system.
1t is composed OF blood root, which
acts on the blood and mucous MEN,
brane, hydrastin for same purpose to
clear the mucus from head and throat,
and red gum of eucalyptus tree, to de-
stroy catarrh germs in the blood.
All OF these antiseptic remedies are
combined IN the form OF a pleasant
tasting tablet or lozenge, and are sold
ly druggists under name of Stuart's
Cctarrh TABLETS. and many recent tests
in chronic catarrh cases have estab-
iisned its merit beyond question.
Dr. Seh-ing states that he has dis
carGed intalers. sprays. and washes and
depends entirely upon Stuarts Catarrh
Tablets in treating nasal catarrh. He
says: 81 have had patients who had lost
the sense Of smell entirely. and whose
hearing was also impaired from nasal
catarrh, recover completely after few
weeks use OF Stuart's Catarrh Tablets
I have been equally successful with the
remedy in catarrh of the throat and
catarrh Of stomach can only explain
it on the principle thar catarrh is con-
stitutional disease. and that the anti
septic properties in these tablets drives
the catarrhal poison completely out OF
| the system"
DR.. Odell says. have cured many
cases OF catarrh Of stomach In past -four
months by the use of Stuart's Catarrh
4 Tablets alone, without the use Of any
other remedy and wit dyafjpe The
tablets are especially useful in nasal
catarrh and catarrh of the throat, clear
| ing the membranes and overcoming the
| continual hawking, coughing and cx-
rectorating. so disgusting and annoying
| TO catarrh sufferers.