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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09
THE BOY AND
THE LIGHTS

Once there was a dim forest path
where the ground was all smooth and
soft, yet firm, with covering of pine
needles. The pine needles had been
falling year after year there. from the
far off times when the path first had
been made by the moccasined feet of
Indian hunters. Pine needles were
falling there, peacefully and STILL when
quaint, clumsy ships arrived with white
folk from England and Holland. Pine
needles continued to fall, year after
year, while men made small settle
ments around the woods and while the
small settlements grew into villages
and while the villages grew into towns.
Wars came into the land. Country
boys who had strayed through the dim
path, walked through 1t once more,
clothed In uniforms, and left in never
to see 1t again. War passed, Great
er grew the cities, and the stretching
forest fell before their increase. But
the trees that stood in the little wood
were spared and the little forest path
remained as II had been, pine needles
falling on IL each year.
There was a boy who loved 1t. He
would lie by its side through the long
summer days, watching the sunlight on
1t playing like ripping waters, only
far more lightly. He knew every bid
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I guess I'd better pray

OF the dice. I guess I'd better pray
for rain"
The morning of the fourth dav made
no change in the monotonous drizzIe.
from his window he could see the
INKS soggy, and dotted with pools of
water. He was an enthusiast who did
not mind cold, but he had no fondness
for aquatic golf.
AS he was dressing there was a ran
at the door. and card appeared on
the threshold. He picked it I'D and
reao 1t Jimmy Claxton's clear, bold
nand; The truth. the whole truth
and nothing but the truth, for one day
onIy. he heard the servant rao at
MISS Grifhn's door. farther down the
corrioor, presumably with the same
message.
They'll all get it," he unused. hap
PLY. It'll be a peach of a. row. I'll
nave to start things. though-there's
no more monotony for this house par
ty."
When he went down to breakfast
there were but two vacant places at
the table. They greeted him with the
usual chorus of jest and salutation,
but he settled down in his chair with
out speaking.
Why don't you say good morning."
asked Jean.
Because it isn't good morning, 4"
ne replied without emotion. ITS go
ing to be villainous day, and If
there's anything 1 love it's truth"
There was an awkward silence and
the sedate butler coughed. 81 trust
you slept well.'' said Mr. Claxtof in
quiringly
II slept as we'll as I ever do in that
beastly bed of yours" he returned. "I
don't especially mind the hills in the
mattress, but I hate to have TO poke
my feet out at the end A full-grown
man doesn't want to sleep in a crib, y
II regret very much that you are
uncomforta ble," said Mrs. Claxton.
icily. perhaps"
20. come off. Dorothy" exclaimed
her husband jovially. Don't crush
the poor worm-he's only telling the
Truth"
Miss Claxton arrived at this juno
ture, late. as usual. She looked un-
usually pretty in crisp white
shirt waist. The color famed
in her cheeks, there was a
dampness around the roots of her hair
and she had the unnamable freshness
which comes with the morning plunge
Kerwin stared at her and she smiled
as she took her place beside him
Don't I look nice?" she asked in he1
most irritating manner.
"As nice as usual" he responded
calmly. You're going to comb your
hair after breakfast. aren't you?"
II comb it Saturdays" she replied
coolly, "and this is only Thursday
You must possess your soul in patience
until then"
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was shading into night. but the las
light lay lovingly on her face. "Whai
do you know about Jack Townsend? p
she asked. She was outwardly calm
but the tremor in her voice did not es-
cape him.
why do you want to know" he
queried. He isn't any of your affair
I is he?"
Not just at present, but he wants
to be. He has asked me to marry him.
1.-THE dev-really?"
Yes, really. You gave me the letter
this afternoon"
Wasn't it nice of me to give you
the letter, after you said you didn't
want anything 1 could give your"
Come, now" she said sharply.
This isn't fair. Helen.'
That doesn't make any difference
you are under bonds to tell the truth"
Wait till Tomorrow"
II won't wait till tomorrow. What
do you know about him?"
A footstep sounded outside, and Ker-
win looked for an interruption, but
there was none.
II am waiting" Helen reminded him.
He rose and went to the window,
I'LL 0SlliS Ills udllQS litlU Ills pOCk6IS.
Il don't know much about him,
Helen,' he said, in a different tone.
1.-THE man is a cad-that's all. I'd
rather see you dead than married to
him." he continued, without emotion,
"even If I didnt-if 1 didn't think so
much of your brothers and sisters" he
concluded, lamely
His manner nettled her. You're sure
you're not influenced by personal in
terest?" she inquired.
The kindly shadows hid his face.
NO" he said, judicially after mo-
ment of deep thought. I'm sure I'm
not. I shall never ask you again. That
part of my life is all sealed up and,
for the present forgotten. In the af-
ter years I hope it will be a pleasant
memory. am fully satisfed-it is
happiness enough to have loved you,
even without a return"
His voice sank and the last words
were in a husky whisper. There was
no sound for moment, save the rain
beating against the windows, then
Helen rose, with a soft sflken rustic,
and came toward him. THANK YOU"
she said, gently. for great DEAL
He made no reply, and inwardly
blessed the darkness that sheltered
him. She was trembling, for his use
of the past tense had thrilled her with
sudden pain. A lump came into her
throat, and she went slowly out of the
room. He sighed heavily as she closed
the door.
At dinner Kerwin was graciousness
itself to everyone else, but he did not
speak to Helen. She carefully avoided
him, but no one seemed to notice IL. He
was extravagantly gay in his manner,
and no one would have guessed that
he had a heartache, so well was IL con-
cealed. He bestowed graceful conpll-
ments on Mrs. Claxton, and laughed
at the jests Of his host to such good
purpose that the irritations of the
morning were quite forgotten.
II don't see that this is any differ
ent from other dinners" said Miss
Jeffries, meditatively. Were getting
on all right, even If we are speaking
the truth. You're wrong. Mr.. Kerwin
--veracity wouldn't make US a nation
Of herInits. each Ia his own little hut"
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Seemingly by common consent. no one
took any particular notice of Ksrwin.
though he came into the conversation
briskly whenever ii was possible and
Claxton, mindful of the duties of hos
pitality. endeavored to be amiable.
During the afternoon a servant
brought Helen a letter, and a note.
which she opened first. 1t read as
follows:
Mr.. Kerwin presents his eompli-
ments to Miss Claxton, and also the
accompanying letter, which came in
the morning post. While he is mind
full of the fact that she does not want
anything which he can give her. and
while he wishes above all things to
please her. he does not feel justified in
further delaying the United States
mail"
The letter was Of a disturbing ma
ture and his note did not mitigate it
in any degree. Helen, never very
temper and went to her own room to
have it OUT with herself. In the
hall, she encountered Kerwin.
whittier away. fair maid?" he ask
ed, pleasantly.
She passed him, as if she were to-
tally unconscious of his presence. 1.-The
cut direct" he unused, as he stood at
the hall window, looking out into the
rain. IF l mistake me not, the gam
sticks"
Late in the afternoon as he was
reading in the library, she came in and
closed the door.
"Cornered!" he said to himself
"Therell be something doing presently,
l think"
He appeared to be deeply interested
in his book. She waited for a moment,
then spoke to him.
Il beg your pardon" he answered,
in apparent surprise. Il didn't mean,
how long have you been here?"
Not over an hour. I hope 1 don't
disturb you"
Mot at all. Is there any book you
would particularly like? If there is I'll
From where? From my brothers
library or the public library?"
I'D rather get it from your brother
library" he answered, ignoring the
thrust. Its more convenient, and
beside public library books have germs
in en-
Il don't want any book-Pd rather
talk"
Il wouldn't-Td like to read, if you
don't mind"
Don't be mean, Reggy," she return.
ed sweetly. Il want to ask you about
things
When she spoke in that particula,
tone he was as wax in her hands
Hurry up, then" he said, with as.
sumed haste, as he laid his book aside
Helen sat down and toyed with the
paper knife. The sunless afternoon
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Jimmy Claxton. at the head of the
table, was enjoying himself hugely
but his wife was plainly frightened
and he winked at her reassuringly.
Jean was talking with Miss .Ieffrie:
in a low tone. TITS bad manners t
whisper at the table," volunteered
Reginald, Miss Griffin flushed. but
made no other sign of having heard
him.
Helen helped herself to a large and
misunderstanding banana, then moved
the dish toward him. want one"
she asked. taking the first delicious
bite.
mo, thank you," he answered, cold.
ly.
Don't you honor bananas with your
distinguished approval?" she inquired
lightly.
Not since went through the italian
quarter in New York and saw how
they ripen 'ern," he answered. They
ouch! There's no need for you to walk
on my foot!''
Miss Jeffries, who had the skin of a
banana on her plate, asked to be ex-
cused, and somewhat hastily left the
room.
Kerwin disappeared Immediately af-
ter breakfast. coming in a little later
in his macintosh and brandishing an
umbrella. I'm going to swim down
to the village after the mail" he an
nounced. ANY of you want anything?"
Don't you want the trap, old MANI"
asked Claxton. kindly. tits quite a
swim down there."
mo thank you." returned Kerwin.
shortly. "I could overtake that old
plug of yours in a walk any day"
For the first time Jimmy Claxton
was irritated. His thoroughbred chest
nut mare was the pride Of his heart.
even though she had never won a race
nor taken prize at the horse show.
The shaft struck Helen even more
keenly, for she had a high-spirited
woman's love for beautiful horse, and
spent many an hour in the trap behind
Juno" watching the glossy coat quiv-
er with the joy of living, and her heart
beating quickly in response to the
sharp clatter of the mares little feet
upon the broad highways of Morris
town.
"Can I do anything for you, Helen?"
inquired Kerwin.
Miss Claxton, If you please she
commanded. II want nothing that you
can give me. Nothingl" she repeated.
with emphasis, and founced out of the
room. After obtaining various small
commissions from the others. kerWln
sailed out into the rain, biting his lips
to conceal a smile.
The women were watching for him
eagerly when he returned. He was
laden with parcels which he distrib-
uted with aggravating leisure.
"Roses for you, Mrs. Claxton." he
said: carnations for you, Miss Griffin;
a book for you. Miss Sprague; a mag
azine for Miss Warner. and sweets for
the rest of you" He placed a bundle
of letters and papers on the table.
"I'll take the rest upstairs" he said.
suiting the action to the word.
mo letter for mel" sighed Helen,
as she sorted the mail.
Never mind" said one of the other
girls, soothingly. What did you get
out OF the lottery"
Her color rose high. but she did not
temporize. Nothing" she answered,
bravelY.
Luncheon was q very dismal affair.
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Kidney Disease Kills
It's Victims Numbered by the
Hundreds of thousands.

Kidney disease should be attended to
at once, for almost 30 per cent. of our
unexpected deaths of to-day are from
that cause. DIR. David Kennedy's Fa-
vorite Remedy is the only sure cure
known for diseases of the kidneys.
liver, bladder and blood, rheumatism,
dyspepsia and chronic constipation. 1t
is marvellous how 1t stops that pain in
the back, relieves the necessity of uri-
mating so often at night, drives away
that scalding pain in passing water.
corrects the bad effects of whiskey
and beer and shows its beneficial eff
fects on the system in an incredibly
short time
George L. Smith, foreman OF the
Holley Manufacturing Company's
Works, Lockport. N. Y, says in a re-
cent letter:
II have used DR.. David Kenne-
dy's Favorite Remedy with the
most beneficial results. L was
troubled with gravel and kidney
complaint very severely, il
bothered me a great deal, and have
found great relief from it's use, and
cheerfully recommend it,"
All druggists sell DR.. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy in the new SO
cent size and the regular s1.0O size bot
ties.
Sample bottle, enough for trial. free
by mail.
DIR. DAVID KENNEY CORPORA
TON, Rondout. N. Y.
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TRUTH FOR ADAY
By MYRTLE REED.
wright, 1902, by Myrtle ReedA

,ronvright, 1902, by Myrtle ReedA
~ house party at Morristown was
,ariably stupid, and Mrs. Claxton,
u'i'V ,osress. was on the brink of de-
INV :. for dinner was over and the third
If rain was drawing to a drizzIing
close.
some of the men were upstairs play
49, billiards, while others lounged I'M
' in the drawing room, frank
>, bored. The women were clustered
:. forlorn little groups. Gossip was
arbausted and bridge was tabooed.
Reginald Kerwin, though proverbi-
orv good-natured, sat with his back to
+bs company. He was bending over
he window seat, having cast the cush-
IONS to the floor, and was apparently
Interested in a pack of cards.
Conversational lead. called out to him,
Nth assumed cheerfulness: "Oh, Reg
evl What are you doing?"
There was no answer, and Helen
Claxton. the pretty sister of the host,
sanntered leisurely in his direction.
@Didn't you hear the lady speak to
vou?" she inquired.
mo" he responded, without looking
I'M (Which lady was it?"
1.-THE lady of the house, of course"
she retorted. Nobody else is likely
to-
oh. I don't know" he said, lazily.
She sat down on the window seat, at
q little distance from the scattered
cards. What are you doing?" she
asked, smothering a yawn.
Playing solitaire"
THE last resource of a vacant mind"
Not always" he replied, gathering
I'D the cards. "This is the game Ma
poeon invented to relieve the deadly
monotony of st. Helena / thought it
especially apropos of the occasion"
How tactful you are" she exclaim-
ed, with evident admiration.
THAT isn't tact; it's truth. Tact is
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--Gladys-"How did Belle come to re-
fuse that millionaire" Edith--"He
swore he was only fifty, when he was
really over seventy, and she, poor girl,
believed m."--Judge.
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Brother. what kind OF thing is
a maggot7" MY goodness, Dolly. what
an ignorantnessl Why, that's how
papa made all his money--by being a
coal uaGgeu Brooklyn Life.
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Or. David Kennedy's Golden Plasters
strengthen Muscles, remove pain any
where. 15c each.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-13
The MoreY Stock Co.

Special vaudeville features between
acts. introduced by the Morey stool,
Co. who will appear at the opera
house one week commencing January
18th. are the illustrated sopcs. Spider
and Fly Mamma No. Two" and
Down Where the Ocean Blossoms
Grow. published BY SAPPHIRE Bernstein
and Won Tilzer. Day by Day" Il Left
Because Loved You" and 'Ho Laid
Away Suit OF Gray 20 Wear the
Union Blue" published By Fiest and
FranAenthaler Of New York City. sung
by Willard Foster. Topical songs. par
Ddies and monologues by Dewey Caup.
bell Coon ongs and dances
oy Holloway and Bence. Miss Clifford
IN soubrette songs and the child artists
little Garner and Master Wayne. in
singing and dancing at every perform.
ance.
The play for Monday night will be
A Royal Slave" Prices Is. 25 and
Is cents.
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A ce-.-vU, cve-

In a recent article IN TIE Ars-,ors
lts ne stated ths eensro1s rropost
tio1 -ste ~ NJ ScAosts- q s. I.ouii
TO NJ y r Tis1al q or city. ihs.
-pon his return O. s. Louis. he
u0ult assist the Indian Territory In
rs eGort 90 secure q Words Fai-
EEhillt B-ilti-g e. - Lnuls-
MS morning ~ Tis5al receive &
q check from Mr schouen. With
t1s fo.ioEi-s no-e
s. Louis Mo. Jan. 81. 1902
y P Tisisl Ese- Ariuore. IT
-Dear Sir IN compliance with
promise 20 you a; Dallas. ] enclose nv
cheek fo- 800 as subscription 20
Nofids Pair baiidiny o the Indiaa
Territory. Wishing you success in
raising a GOOD round sun and hoping
20 meet you again soou. an.
Yours truly.
JULIUS J sCHOTTEN.
There is a man whose hear- is In
Tie right place. said Mr Tlsdal THIS
contribution wholly unsolicited.
comes % Us as free as air. il shows
hat outsiders are not Indifferent u
our claim for recognition. others no
ionbt will follow with the sane phil
2nihropic spirit. Such generosity o.
he part Of outsiders should prove aa
Incentive 10 our people at home for
Fe have much 70 do in this matter
Fe cannot depend on outsiders to do
III the work for Us. nor would IL be
lght that they should. The Indian Ter.
1tory must be presented az the
Worlds Fair by the people Of the
ndian Territory. We want a building
nd an exhibit there that will aston
sh those who DO not know our con.
itions. and TO do this every man
hould bear his part.
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THAT SUPPLEMENTAL TREATY.
Cnoetsws Are Framing Up the Last
Treaty That VIII ee Needed


south McAlester. l. T.. Jan. 1.-THE
interest OF the entire Territory now
eenters on the result Of the confer
ence Of the Dawes commission and
the delegates Of the Choctaw and
Chickasaw Nations who have been in
session for several weeks framing q
supplemental treaty for the sanction
Of congress. It has for its object the
closing Of the citizenship rolls and
the conclusion Of other matters thai
stand between Indian Territory and
statehood.
The representatives Of the two In.
dian tribes first outlined the demands
Of their constituents. and their work
Is now in the hands Of the Dawes
commission for correction. When the
treaty is amended by the commission
another ratification OF its provisions
Is necessary By the people. The con.
Guiding act will be the approval BIZ
congress. 1t is expected that the treaty
will be ready for submission to con
gross in few weeks.
At present the existing conditions
in the Indian Territory are usually IN.
satisfactory not only TO the Indians
but TO the large HGmber OF white peo-
pie who are identified with the com.
mercial interests Of the territory. and
TO the department OF interior. OF whom
this Territory is a source Of much an.
noyance and work.
The days Of the Indian territory
seem numbered. A territorial form Of |
government will likely precede state.
mood undl tribal affairs traces are
wiped awfy. he full bIoods who have
been subjects OF Uncle Sans charity
VIII be taught the art OF self mainte-
nance by the withdrawal OF tie accus.
-omed annuities. Until this Is done the
'ul bloods will continue TO blockade
he Advancement OF every line Of indus.
ry. The Indian Territory is making
desperate effort to gain recognition
II the present session OF congress and
iopes 10 secure territorial form OF
until the tribal affairs are
o arranged that she is eligible to
tatehood either as a state In herself
r on perfect equality with Oklahoma
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SENATORS HIS GUESTS.
Tom johnson Rents n Home So Leg
islature Can Live with Him.

The most remarkable political house.
bold In The world will be Tom John.
sons when bis plans are completed.
Mr. johnson has rented residence al
Columbus. o., during the coming ses.
sion OF the legislature. says the New
York Evening Journal. The ten repre-
sentatives and the senators from Cuya.
hoga county are 10 make up his family,
and he viii provide them with all the
comforts OF home. including their food.
rooms and appropriate social diver.
siOns-
Mayor johnson has several OF bis
taxation matters TO place before the
legislature. and the object OF bis inno-
walton is that be may have secret
meetings OF the legislators. The house
rented Is that Of the late Mayor c. G.
Collins very commodious residence.
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WEST POINT HERO IN sAuAR
for%er Achievement. Of captstn
schceSci Of the FiEhsfrE Nf,th.


sehoeaei Of the FiEhtinE Ntath.
I he war dsTart-e-t a. washinrro-
has received cltie--1-u f-o- General
Ch1Gee at Mania giving an accuuu- o..
lie eas1seuent uFar Dapcto DAP.
c17a- S1urr. Cd w1lch Cour-rv z,
Nl1th infaurrV. l-sg seven men killed
and uuutfr were uounse1 The ca.
tleEr1u is -s follows.
1ac,t r. s-ia rsro-ts f,rs-tr-- Dr..
VS. t -ar Dlali1 sa-a- ue- "a
I C1-tal Frar-Es a s-aos~ef u.tr a.
I tar--e-t g l.-h,s.a 1e- C5--r-v =
Ni1'l --ta--rr. vas attacked large f---s
tc--ze- srr-e-r frc- thl-Ests S-,-s-s
ha-i io r1-l rE1t e-E-s1 Fcuou r =
cas-l--ias oc-u-rl,l
- ai-s-sea-t T-.- ?. srts-rr. CO..
Fc-ll -DeE Gs-Er1- Prirrtas r-e-
Nart-. Frank M-Arireu 49,.
Merrr-- Gec~rs Eetfcr1 a-I ore e-es-
n &c rt-.- F-a--.s u $500
f--er.lE. C1rElrlI T1hr u Russell Pr.
Fa-es La-lel T. Nrphers-- Gecrre Car.
t11. severely; .A-thl- Er--l-zstlr. sltrht.
y ere o-hEr miss,ng names later. No
Ir11rtg i1s- Enemy trvs1 from fed.
last severely Ls-Fs Estsch--ert phlff-.
fi1e sco-ts arrived sol- after ASSISTED
e2rirs for Wc1-14t and removing
The cablegreu "a from General ChaGee
q sept -. 10 which be announced the
massacre - Company c. Ninth infan.
try. pear Salanciga- south sonar. was
DOT less startling that the dispatch
Just received telling o. practically an
Other massacre Of members of Compa.
~ Z of the same gallant regiment.
IL the present disaster eighteen men
were caught in a de6le and were rush.
ed from ambush by a heavy force Of
savages armed with bolos. II was q
hght TO finish between bayonet and
boio
Captain Frank SchOenel has won
on other occasions than this
Just reported from Manila. saws the
New York Journal.
during the spanish American war
Seboe Tel was one Of tbe frst 10 cain /
the summit % san Juan hin. and ip the
relief Of the Peking legation be was in /
TIE van of the dash II the Ninth which /
cost that regiment its comma nder and
other brave men,
captain ScbOeffei's record figured
prom gently in the investigation of tn.
h2zll- Of Cadet BoOz at West Point
That episode brought out the fact that
BE- was the only graduate OF West
POM who had whipped every upper
Has man against him while a cadet
II the Military academy.
DuTias bis four years al West Point
-adet ScbOsnel whipped with his fists
whole class Of thirty men. one dav
I've men were pitted against schoeeel
Il once. The bout lasted tweutv-six
ounds- At the end they were all tired
ut SchoefTel. Captain Schoeners war
ecord IS In accord with his school day
.chieFements. and bis showing in the
Engagement In the Philippines Is no
urprise TO his friends.
Captain Schoeffers home Is in Roch.
ster. y. Y. He is a son OF Colonel
'rancis \ SchOefiel Of that city.
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WANT COLUMN.

Advertisements under this head Will
De received at the rate Of five 90
cents per line. No advertisement re-
ccl'ed for less than fifteen cents a5j
cents Special monthly rates furnish
cd on application. The n1.lc- nav
contain any matter OF Lost
Found" For Rent" For sale.
stolen ~Straycd." or any purpose.
without display lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-13
Open House Tonlnht

The Morey Stock Company will be
The attraction at the opera house for
one week. commencing Monday. Jan
nary 18th. In a repertoire Of scenic
productions from the pen Of Clarence
Bennett and under his personal stage
direction. The plays TO be presented
during this engagement can be seen
only when produced by the Morey
Stock Co. as these plays were written
exclusively for this company by Mr..
Bennett.