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The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18
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There, he is gone, and | won't see
him for a whole week." and the
~brown-eyod. slender young girl on the
station platform dabbed a gathering
tear from each eyelid with a small
wad of handkerchief. Meanwhile the
train gathering momentum, sped
around a curve carrying out Of sight a
youth frGntically waving his hat at
her from the rear platform.
George and Myra had always been
i~nseparablc companions. had grown
up almost side by side, and gone
through school together, and finished
of at the academy. Cant have too
much book larnin'," was the comment
of the parents of both. and when their
school days were over Myra taught
school and George went behind the
counter in old man Plumb's grocery
store. IL vas on the cards that they
should marry. everybody was willing,
and the two loved each other devot.
eddy.
But why should George leave his
sweetheart? The truth il. there was
a condition attached to their betrothal
which George insisted upon: I'VE
must wait, darling, until | can pro-
vide n home for YOU. ] must work and
save enough money for q small nest
for my bride. VIII you wait for me,
darling"
Forever, George" replied the maid.
On, looking up into his face with a
loving smile and smuggling up Closer.
But II will o take that long. You
know ! have saved n little money out
of my school teaching, and you have
quite a large sun in Mr.. Plumb's
hands"
"Yc.e-s." said George with hesita.
ton and with a gloomy look, but It.
does not increase fast enough to suit
me"
The truth Is the money was all
gone, all their savings had been swept
away. There had been trouble in
Myra's family about which she knew
little. Her uncle John had been
drawn into a scheme, a shady trans.
action bordering upon a criminal of.
tense. The parties to It disappeared,
leaving Uncle John to bear the bur
den. and to keep him out of prison.
Myra's father mortgaged his farm,
used up ali of Myra's savings and
gratefully accepted Georges hoard
when that young man came forward
and offered his all without reserve or
condition.
Myra was ignorant OF all this. for
it had been kept a secret, aud as
Uncle John had departed for some un.
known section of the great West, new
or letting anyone know his location,
George considered his money lost. and
that he would have to begin all over
again, which meant a postponement OF
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18
A PROFITABLE MEETING
County commissioners Of Nebraska ins
session Mt Grand Island

County commissioners OF Nebraska In
session Mt Grand Island
The state convention Of county COM
m%issioners and supervisors spent a
very busy day at Grand Island. The
session was opened at 10 o'clock and
the election OF officers was first taken
up. resulting in a little fight for presi-
dent. On the fourth ballot Thorpe OF
Custer county was elected president
over Gallagher OF Hall. Gallagher was
elected vice president. Falter OF Platts-
mouth. secretary; Honfeldt of Omaha,
treasurer.
1t was decided after considerable dis
cussion to select a legislative commit,
tee consisting Of one member from
every county represented at this meet
ing. each county presenting the name
Of its member to the secretary and
that such general committee select an
executive committee Of seven. The
committee met after the afternoon ses-
sion and organized by selecting Mr..
Welton Of Lancaster county as chair
man and Mr.. Falter as secretary. On
motion the chairman. Mr.. Welton, was
authorized TO select the committee and
took the appointment of the same un-
der advisement temporarily. Lincoln
was chosen as the place for holding
the next convention.
A question box was installed and
various questions pertaining to county
affairs such as the care Of paupers, the
filling of vacancies. house roll liz. the
matter Of commissioners salaries, the
difference between the old and new
revenue law and the road laws, were
taken up and discussed. The insult
ficiency Of the levy for bridge work in
some counties as compared with others
principally the river counties as COM
pared with the moro western or north
ern, was more largely discussed and
the matters OF legislation as to road
and bridge improvement appeared to-
be giving the commissioners the great.
est concern.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18
Tod Sloan Cots $4,000 Damage,

The court which has been hearing
the arguments in the case of Tod"
Sloan, the American jockey, against
the French Jockey club of Paris. for
$4,000 damages for being warned off
the turf in connection with Rose de
Mails winning the Prix de Diane at
Chantilly in May last, found In favor
or Sloan, and condemned the Jockey
club to pay the costs and damages. the
amount OF which will be assessed later.
The case involved the jockey clubs
sole control Of the French turf admin
istration
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timidly INTO his face without finishing
the sentence.
"Myra, darling. would you marry me
Just as ! am, without money or pros.
pects?' and George pressed her hand
tenderly.
"Of course ! would, and | will mar.
ry you this moment if you say so.
have left everything to tell you that.
| cannot let you leave me again"
So the two young hearts were unit.
ed and they worked when they had
work to do, which was not often. but
they encouraged each other, and hoped
on without repining. Their greatest
worry was their landlady. who treated
them like criminals when the rent
fell behind a few dollars.
Early that morning they had re.
ceivcd notice that on the day after
Christmas they would have to vacate,
the landlady explaining that she did
not have the heart to turn anybody
out of the house on that holy day. 1t
was small comfort to them, for it mat
tered little whether it was Christmas
or the day after, they would not be
any better off.
Later in the afternoon the two
young people sat talking about their
future prospects, not forgetting the
faroff cottage. Myra placed on the
table n loaf of bread, some butterine
and IA pot of weak tea. This Is our
Christmas eve banquet" said she with
a merry laugh, And our last scuttle
of coal" declared George. with equal
levity. Tomorrow we will find a
warm corner in some church and stay
in il until we are thrown out. then next
day" "Oh, George, the next day
will be the landlady," walled Myra.
What shall we do?"
At that moment heavy footsteps
were heard in the hall, and a thunder.
knock sounded on the door.
Heavens" exclaimed Myra. the
landlady, She has changed her mind
and will put us out tonight"
The door vas flung open, and In
stumbled two men laden with baskets
and bundles. with Mrs. Dwight's
motherly form in the rear. With a
cry Myra was in her fathers arms,
and George was wringing his fathers
hand.
Nov you two m set the table
said he. breaking away from his son
and taking charge. We've come for
you. George, and we're all going back
home tonight. Them's the orders of
both mothers, and they must be
obeyed. Uncle John has come back
with a mint of money-be's going to
marry the widow Mullins-everything
has been paid off-he's bought out old
Plumb for You, and deposited money
for n big, new stock of goods-we're
The majority of the school board and
are going to put Myra back at a big.
ger ~salary-I've bought some Gallo
ways and Jerseys and want you to
help on the farm-we're going to run
you for sheriff-and-Thunderation
Amt them women most through set.
ting that table? I'm as hungry as a
bear" and the old man paused for
breath.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18
Drew tho Line on white Omcsrs

1t appears that Colorado is to have
no colored contingent in her national
guard. Two companies of colored men
had been enlisted and were at the ar
mory In Denver to be mustered in.
Colonel Bloom was present as muster
ing officer when Major Charles Jones,
a colored man. to whose efforts the
formation Of the companies were large
ly due. announced that he had learned
that Governor Peabody intended to
officer the companies with white men.
The colored recruits at once refused
TO enter the service.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18

A happy party at that humble table
on that Christmas eve, and a happier
party the next day around the Christ.
mas board, Mrs. Dwight was carried
along in spite of her protests that she
had NJ clothes. for it was she who
had kept track Of the young couple.
whose parents waited to give them
this particular surprise, Even the
landlady was In the plot, and wept
when her roomers left never to return
except in the shape of a good dona.
ton every Christmas eve.
Before the next spring had passed,
the cottage" had become a reality.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18

George" exclaimed "A handsome
young lady in "A surprised, glad voice,
grasping the arm of a dejected.looking
young man on n street corner, II of
many who stood there waiting.
"Myra." stammered the youth turn
ing suddenly with flushed face and
looking into the trimming eyes of the
girl he loved, What are you doing
here?"
II came for you, George. ! left
everything to come and find you.
Come, let us go home. We can take a
train in an hour" and she gently
pulled at his o a sleeve, but he held
back stubbornly.
mo, | won't go back home" said
he doggedly. I've been a fool. It's
just as well to tell you, though, then
you can say goodbye. Come into the
restaurant yonder, We cannot talk in
this crowd. They are already gaping
at us suspiciously, We a order a
cup of coffee and stay as long as We
like"
Il expect I'm done for, Myra, and
the best thing you can do is to go
back home and forget me-"
Never" declared the girl positive
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18
Discovering Valuable Historical Facts

Under the authority Of NJ. Delcasse.
minister Of foreign affairs. +. Spencer
Pratt. formerly United States minister
to Persia, who is now residing in Paris,
Is making extensive researches in the
archives of the foreign Office, relative
to the transfer OF the province Of LOU
isiana by France to the United States.
The investigation has brought to light
all the circumstantial details of the
transaction, including the confidential
letters OF the French minister at Wash
ington, advising his government as to
various stages of the negotiations and
the letters and documents signed by
President Jefferson and Secretary OF
state Madison. Many of these have
hitherto been unavailable. owing to the
rules OF the foreign Office. which have
prevented the copying of documents in
the archives.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18

ly. ~ ca lc f0r you and | am goins
to remain with you"
Wal until you hear how stupid .
have been. you may change your pur
pose" But Myra shook her head with
decision.
There's nothing To tell. except that
] have come for you, and you must go
back home with me or I shaj, stay
here with YOU. II you still love me,
George she hesitated and she
blushed rosy red, eve don't have to
wait until We have the money for q
cottage. we can" She glanced
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her LIES happiness to slip through
her hands without making an effort
TO prevent It.
Leaving the station where she had
waited for the train that did no bring
George. she walked into Mr.. Plumb's
store resolutcly and cr~oss-eXamined
him.
"Why George end me have settled
up our business. He drawed out all
the money left in my hands and Dor
rowed all | could spare. ! guess he
amt coming home no nor unless he
brings a carload of money with him.
From what he writes | guess he's talk
ing in all the sights and amt leaving
any of 'em out"
Returning home, Myra solemnly
walked into the kitchen, where the
family were at supper, having given
her up, and calmly announced:
II an going to Chicago tomorrow
morning. father, and I'd like to have
some money"
For the lands sake. Myra." ex-
claimed her mother anxiousiy, What
is II? Have you heard bad news from
GEORGE"
mo, mother, | haven't heard any.
thing at all from him, that's why I'm
going, It's no use making any objec-
tons" she continued hurriedly, as her
father was about to speak, Il We made
up my mind. | know something is
wrong or George would write me. You
know what happened to Uncle john"
and she broke into a food of tears
which she had been restraining all
day.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18
Attorney of Striking Miner. Arr..,.s

Much excitement exists over the ar
rest OF Attorney Elder of Salt Lake
CITY. Utah, who had been employed to
look after the interests of striking
miners who have been imprisoned on
various charges. Elder was arrested
as he stepped from a train ands.Al-
though no attempted to resist. he was
hustled to Jail by a deputy sheriff and
several guards. The charge against
MN Is criminal libel, based on a re-
cent newspaper interview and is pre-
ferred against him by Noah Potter, a
guard employed by a mi1ing company.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18
John !. WEIGH Killed In w rscL

John G.. WEIGH, a former Lincoln
man, was killed in the railroad wreck
At Formosa. Kansas, last week. Little
Is known concerning the circumstance,
surrounding his death. He was fore
man Ut a gang OF laborers at Formosa.
at the time Of the accident. He was
" years old and leaves one sister Mrs,
Charles Wray, who lives at 20l6 O
street.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18
Threaten to Withdraw Financial support

The faculty of Washburn college, To-
peka, Kansas, ordered that the social
list club of the college discontinue it's
meetings. 1t Is said TO be the result of
letters being received from eastern
financial supporters Of the college. say
Ing they would withdraw aid unless
the club was suppressed. The organi-
cations was formed by admirers of
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon and was on
Quoted according to his ideas. Some
of the leading students of the college
were members.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18
Americanised Armenian . New ~.Jsrsey,t,

attarian. he Armenian whose arrest
precipitated the attack by Turkish DO
lice upon United States Consule Davis
az A~leXandretta. Syria. has been a res
ident. during the past four years, OF
Patterson. N. j., where he has been
employed as a moulder.
.pon coming to America he left his
VIE n son behind and frequently
Iriea 10 interest the United States and
ifrkis officials at Washington in
securing permission for his wife ard
son TO join him. Finally he decided
TO RISK a journey home and bring them
himself, though he told several
trends he feared for his life IL he
again visited Turkish territory.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18

his marriage to the girl ne so dearly
loved.
There was his job in Plumb's gro.
Gerry, and Myra's salary, but his wages
were small. without prospect of in
crease, and Myra's salary as school
teacher would cease On her marriage.
He vas to he gone one week only.
That was the understanding. and dur.
ing that week he was to accomplish
wonders and lay the foundations for
a modest fortune. He had carefully
read the newspapers, the columns of
which siittored with opportunities Ia
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18
Canadian Parcel. via ENGLAND

merchants are much en-
narTassed by the fact that all parcels
ior points south OF the United States
cannot be forwarded by the direct route
'nrough the states. but must be shipped
wa Great Britain. The United States
absolutely refuses to make a parcel
postage arrangement that would obyi-
ate the annoyance. The matter will
DE brought to the attention of tho
p%ostofice department.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18
lows Machinist Inner ts Eortun.

Frank Bradley, a machinist in the
employ OF the Ottumwa, Ia, iron works.
has fallen heir to a fortune estimated
at one million dollars, His uncle,
Thomas Bradbury, of New York, a
piano manufacturer, named him direc,
heir in the will.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18
win Now Give Dowio R..,

Judge kohlsaat, in the United States
district court at Chicago. refused TO
change the order made recent by
which John Alexander Dowle agreed
to pay the costs of the receivership OF
the Zion industries. The change was
sought by the attorney for one OF me
creditors, the point being made that
Dowie's solvency had not been tech
nically proven in court.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18
TiiimRn InQuisitive About Con. woo

Senator Tillman has prepared a res
olution directing the judiciary com
mittee to inquire into the status OF
nominations that failed in the last ses-
sion and were renewed at the begin
ming OF the present session OF con-
gress. The inquiry is for the purpose
OF developing the present position OF
General Wood in the army, and DR..
rum as collector OF the port OF
Charlestown, S. C..
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-18
Prominent Georgian 4. n..a

Hal 7. Lewis OF Greensboro. Ga.
prominent throughout the state and
formerly associate justice OF the
Georgia supreme court, died aged fifty
SIX AS a delegate to the Chicago
democratic convention in 1896 he nomi-
mated Bryan for the presidency.
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Advertising Of Guthrie
Brings Forth ReSul S

Industrial Commissioner lnnis Hon.
kins Is in receipt of a communication
from a Saginaw. Michigan. studio firm
who are DESTROYS Of locating here and
have written the commissioner as to
the prospects in Guthrie.
A Wisconsin man has asked for
prospects Of investment here and
states that he has a family of seven
boys and seven girls whom ne is
anxious to locate IN a rapidly growing
city He writes that he has heard
much of Guthrie
The piano manufacturing company
which was mentioned in tho Leader
last week and which is deslrous of To-
eating here, notified Commissioner
Hopkins today that should they decide
to locate here a floor space of 100000
square feet would be used and that a
3oO-horse power engine would be in
stalled i'm the establishment
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Real Estate Activity.

Despite the TACT that not large
number of real estate transfers a2-
pear on record, there is much activity
in realty transfers If one Is to judge
of the large number of orders given
for abstracts. J Frank Laux is being
kept busy preparing instruments ana
his orders are increasing daily.
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PERSONAL MENTION.


Mesdames Furrow. Neal and Cot.
tngham who we're guests OF Mrs s.
H Harris yesterday returned 20 Guth-
rle last night-P Perry Enterprise.
Messrs. Minis and Westervelt left for
Gu rie this morning 20 attend a di-
rec srs' meeting of the Pioneer Bell
am Telephone Co.-Perry Enterprise
I'll ss
RS. j. w Stoltenwerk of our city,
left this morning for Guthrie. where
she will be the guest OF her parents,
Mr. and Mrs A. z. Perry En-
lterprise-T Times.
Mayor woolsey and son, Earl. left
this noon Tor St. Louis. No, where
they will be in attendance at the ded-
ication Of the worlds fair buildings ~
Perry Enterprise-Times.
The Rev Lamb. territorial presi-
dent Of the Christian Endeavor sooie-
ty. will speak TO the young people Of
Guthrie Tuesday evening at the Chris
tian church.
Judge A. G. C. Bierer is entertain
ing his brother, Samuel Bierer Of Hia.
watha. Kas.. at bis home on East
Cleveland avenue Hiawatha was the
former home Of Judge Bierer and wife,
before locating in the territory
Victor " Crouch, Lincoln countys
popular and good natured register OF
deeds. spent Saturday anl Sunday in
Guthrie Mr. Crouch brought over a
lot OF old office records of his office
to the Leader bindery 10 have re
bound He reports the capital city
of his county to be IN excellent con.
dition and growing fast
Secretary j. B. Thobrn Of ne
board Of agriculture. has returned
from sune VISIT with MS family az
Oklahoma g.
DR. T. q. 1emblossom, former sec
iretary of the Oklahoma sanitary board
is here from Oklahoma City today
Mrs w. P. Hall of Perkins, is in
the city. a guest at the Elks.
Mrs NJ. E. Ball and Miss Dorothy
Drew OF Oklahoma City. are in the
city today. guests at the Elks.
H. L. Williamson Of Newkirk, is in
the city
}. r. Kirkpatrick Of vicksburg
Ahss., is a visitor in the CITY.
w w Ross is here from Topeka
today,
United States Marshal Fossett, J
IL. McCracken, Misses Lena an,
Marie Keach and Misses Lalu an,
Jennie Jacobson accompanied the ex
cursionists on hte trip TO Chattanooga
Comanche county yesterday Tn
party returned home this morning
w. c Andel of Belleville, H., is %
the city a guest at the Royal
p L. Furth and w. NJ Jaeckel o
st. Louis, are In the city
o. B Riegel of Snyder, is in the city
geust at the Royal
Ed Gilroy prominent grain buye
of Hennessey. is in the city
Vernon Olsmith has gone to Vinita
T. T., where he is employed with th
: Ozark and Western railroad survey
{ ing corps
Harry Overbay has returned fron
trip TO El Paso, and other Texa
: }points.
Miss Edna Sutton, Miss Hazel CO
burn and Master James Coburn o
Collinsville, l. r.. who have bee'
( guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Chas A. Cunningham, have rehirne
5 10th cir home
Mrs Willard Stapleton has gone Q
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New Railroad Committee

The following gentlemen have prom
ised TO form a committee TO raise The
bonus for the ST. Louis. El Reno and
Western railroad They met at the
Guthrie Commercial club rooms this
morning to put in good hard day 8
work on what yet requires TO be done
to get the new road for Guthrie
o. r Fegan Judge Frank Dale. j.
Mabon G. r Renfro, Browne Cornell
son. William Hunter J J Teaney. e.
Riuerbusch. c. c.. Mcmillan E G.
Mflikan. w NJ spurlock, r. r Car.
lin, Luther West, a. H. Huston Frank
Field j c. Foster l. Beadles, Jake
Douglas n. G. English W. X Pat
terson.
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II
Kansas City for a few days visit With
Mrs Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Mrs G. r. Hume Of Anadarko, is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs j. j. Hous-
ton
Territorial Treasurer a. w. Rambo
has returned from trip to sapulpa.
1T
Mr and Mrs Brumbaueh OF Milan
Mo- spent Sunday in the city. the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Leonard on
East Harrison avenue.
James Garrett and c. S Harris Of
Columbia. Ky. are in the city. guests
of p r. Grishom.
Secretary J. J. Houston Of the
school land Office spent yesterday at
FL Reno
Mrs Bessie Graves-savage Of Bea-
yer is in the city the guest of her
parents.
Misses Mcqueen and Stewart have
returned from Sundays visit with
friends near Coyle.
r b Lucas Of the First Bank OF
Falls. is I'm the city.
d /. schryver of ST. Louis, is In
the city.
j. Agnew IS a visitor in the city
from Wheeling. Va
J. c. Crawford spent yesterday in
the city from Oklahoma City
j. L. McMasters of Chickasha, l. r.,
IS in the city
Dr a c. Hixon is still confined to
his home with an attack of sciatic
rheumatism. the result of fall
Assistant Attorney General c. IT,.
Woods has returned from trip to
Leavenworth and Topeka, Kas.. where
ihe represented the terr Dry in the
habeas corpus proceedinss instituted
10y Ira n. Terrill before Judge Hook
last week
Cattle ,Iepector JONI. Sullivan OF
Norman. is in the city today
Attorney General Roberts has re-
turned from a trip to Kingisher
i George Jacobs of Austin, Texas. IS
ia the city. a guest at the Royal
I Mr.. and Mrs Ben f. Bledsoe of
Grnnell Iowa, are in the city today.
A. G. Sorency a posta. Inspector
from Kansas City is here today
Chas Furrow has returned from
Kansas City where he has been at
tending a dental college.
E. #. shipp is visitor here from
Boston, Mass.
6 Richter of ST. Louis, is in tho
city
C. w Rotterman, Attorney Mahan
and H. w Baker OF Mulhall, are in
The city today. guests at the Astor
Geo. Klein Of Edmond is In tho
city
NJ Greimer is a Saltwater visitor
in the city
}. Turner, J. p. Picketts and w w
Porteraeld are in the city from Cham
palBu, lli.
}. a. Hixon and J W. Jake ar,
Perry visitors in the cit ytoday
Mrs Mary Lenhart Of Ripley, IS IL
the city
l. A. Chifey Of ST. LOUIS. is a guss
at the Elks.
s. NJ Tentress is in the city from
Oklahoma City
Louis Barnard and G. s. Brown
I representatives OF the big wholesale
house OF Farwell & Co. of Chicago
enjoyed their Sunday visit in Guthrie
A. H. Coclsrum, vice president of tho
Bank of Commerce. has returned from
visit with his family at Orlando.
WI Galloway of Monroe City. Mo.
) Is In the city
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The ladies OF the Culture club of
Okarche will apply for membership in
the Oklahoma Federation of Woman
clubs and have instructed the secre-
tary to obtain the necessary infor-
nation.