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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

Whats this?" she exclaimed, snatch ing 1t.
 My Bible. The one my mother gave me- replied George.
 Well, what of it t?'
 T want you to keep it until the farm ing season is over. Mrs. Hampstead, I didn't know you objected to my reading it and I will wait until the winter comes on. You sec, I--I--I told my mother thes-day--- she died''---- tSomething thick and oppressive chokcd his throat that I would read it every-day-but I just got your letter and''----
 George Peterson looked down as he handed the already opened document to the astonished widow Hampstead. You sec he continued, recovering himself you answered my advertisement and I nave come to accept the position. don't want to go away, Mrs. Hempstead so I'll let you keep the Bible until the season is eNeF. Ihen n get it again and pick up my stuuies. lou won't object, will you?''
 Mrs. Hampstead swayed in the doorway moment. then gathering up her apron she purst Into such flood of tears as had not dimmed her eyes since the remains of ola Josh Hampstead were lowered into tne ground and the minister with his eyes heayenward pronounced the words. Dust 10 dust, ashes to ashes The good woman shook with emotion and wound ID her paroxyEms by dropping her head on George Petersons shoulder, as she slip ped tho Bible. his mothers dying gift in- to the youths trembling hand Then she slowly drew him into the house, sobbed a moment at his side and ended it all by putting her strong motherly arms around his shoulders. with her head on his breast.
 A door opened and Ida Hampstead en- tered the room. An exclamation of aston ishment escaped her.
 Mother! What Is the matter?"
 Nothing, Ida. Nothing, only George is going to stay with us. and I am going to try and make him forget that I asked him to go away. He is the kind of tarm hand have been looking for, only l didn't know it until few moments ago."
 Ida uempstead looked George Peterson full in the face and with that intuition which seems to be a woman's greatest strength she understood.
 The trouble with George Peterson and the troubles of George Peterson ended at that moment <
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16
The Making of a Match. 55e4444

of talking of the parties they gave in the season.
 Jane had been doing very well lately, and as it was summer her grandmother thought the girl should have a new rib bon round her well-worl sailor hat and sh@ commissioned a friendly neighbor to purchase a small length of nice ma ginta" or blue ribbon--blue of the shade known as rial" for choice. With the encouragement of the new adornment Mrs. Richards badc her granddaughter find out who her un- known bcnefactOr was. That morning the familiar footsteps ap- proached as usual about II o'clock, but, alas. they passed her without a greet ing He did not take q hanson that morning and she noticed that he walked slowly and heavily.
 About 2 o'clock, when the streets were quieter. he came back. but not alone and with him walked one of the ladies who had tea with him--the one who had the nicer voice. The girl recognized her by the perfume she used. They walked up and down in front of tho campstool and its occupant, who heard their conver- Sation quite clearly.
 Mother says if don't marry Storm oway she will take me abroad at once and I shall certainly never be allowed to write to you"
 "Oh, darling. why am doomed to poverty? Why am not my elder broth er?'
 T should not like you if you were"
 And l am not rich enough to give you the luXurics you ought to have"
 Oh, yes, you are, I know my own re- quirements; all the same, Harold, just at present I dare not see you again. 1t Will be better for us not to meet for a bit"
 Tt Is like starving a man-and can't even have crumb of comfort in the shape of letter"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16
Counting Their Chickens Too Soon.

Counting Their Chickens Too Soon.
 The Russian proverb about selling the skin of a bear before YOU have shot the bear Fecms to apply with singular point 10 N. Tchidas reported representations to tho court al P,king, It is said that the sifted Japanese minister has announced 10 China that the armies of his country expect shortly to capture Port Arthur and tho surrounding territory. thus ter minatinE tho situation under which Rus sia holds this territory on lease from China, N. tChida is reported to have asked tho Chinese authorities whether China is prepared to takc over the Quan- turC district. including Port Arthur. and to adminiSter it. or whether China would prefer Japan to undertake the matter di- rectly. As Japan is already assuming the administration of Korea. or at least Un- dertsking to advise that administra tion, her statesmen will have their hands full if they undertake to manage considerable the Japa nese have shown remarkable or- Sanizing power. both in preparing for the war, and in carving out all the practical problems involved by the war itself; so that their competence seems fairly well assured. Russia. on the other hand, is said To be negotiating with China for the evacuation. at this late date, of the whole of Manchuria. asking China to lease instead part of Chinese Turkes- tan north uf tFe Pamirs and Tibet, some -1"" square miles in eNtent.-Elarpcr Weekly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16
By ELLICE REEBE.

, never hoped for such happiness Trchernc parted with her mt the house, llo would not com" in, as she had begged him not to announce their engagement till the morrow The others had not wei returned. SO she ran up to hcr own room to indulge in a Delightful rcveric.
 Presently there came knock at the door. ard without waiting for an answer Mabel entered.
 I'm air. out" she said. abruptly Julie. I wish you'd come and help nc to T,cd"
 Yes. dear. she said, gently you look worn out"
 Mabel threw lcrsclf into chair and raised her arms above her head. At any rate" ~ho said MT Goldman has pro posed {" mc, and, ur,di"ss to add. | have accepted him. ] wish hc were not "uito su old. though, bat l shall be the wife of millionaire. and that's something. Ana now lets hear about you. julie. How did you get on? Did you sec weii?''
 "G saw everything spIendidly." said Julie. T met Mir, Treherno and he took care oT me the whole time
 Mabel stared. Oh" she said T sup pose you know he asked me. but didn't care to go in that style, and l wired at the fast l couldn't come. He was as cross as a bear with q sore head, l expect. You must nave had lively time"
 He was not cross at alt to me" said Julie
 T suppose hes fallen in love with you." sneered Mabel!
 At any rate, he asked me to marry him. said Julie. and I have promised to be his wife.
 Mabel began to laugh, but her voice
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

the blind girl heard no more.
 In about an hours time they came out again, and tho harsher voice was thank ing their host volubly for such pleasa mt time," and the silent listener on the pave- ment imagined the speaker was getting into her carriage as the gentleman said in an undertone. she thought, to the other lady. 'Ttli tomorrow!-all the waltSes aft CT No. l0"
 There was no answer audible. and the carriage drove away.
 The blind girl knew quite well that walt1es were dances, and dances were as- sociated fin her mind with beautiful piano. organs, which came and played in their street. and thrilled her strangely, The music gave her visions of a world where no one was blind and the men and women were like angels who danced all day long with rhythmic motions, in dia- phanous draperies-and sang beautiful songs.
 The blind girl helped to suport her grandmother, who was beSridden. but active enough in mind
 Jane kept her informed of the doings of the outside world in which tho older woman had never lost her interest since she had been housemaid in good fami- lies"
 The girl would tell her of the crowds of carriages, the silk dresses which rustled by her, and little snatches of conversation which she overheard and the shoutings Of the newspaper boys were never missed The old woman liked to hear of the great people who had died and was duly inter ested in any orrible crime"
 Jane told her of the kind gentleman who gave her sixpence instead of pen nies, and the grandmother speculated as 10 who he could be; she surmsed he was 8 Member of Parliament" which was the greatest honor she could confer on htm. for she had lived ten years in the family Of rich NJ. P, and she never tired
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

i mother died a few months ago and I've been trying to settle down somewhera ever since. I don't know anybody who could tell the truth about me any beltei than she could. I never knew anyone fnIf as well as l did her. but she's gone now and I can't think of a single person who would care to have me bother them for recommendations. l am sorry that
 There is something eloquent about an orphan whose best reference was his de- parted mother. At any rate it was sufii- cient to make the widow Hcmpstcac. bcckon the boy after her and to hurry into tine house, while Ida stopped flaming herself and disappeared.
 shortly afterward George was put to work. When the noon hour came he heard the strident voice of Mrs. Hemp stead cchoing across the wheat field and lac rightly decided that 1t was time for lunch
 Great was the astonisfiment of our young hero when he found that his repast was served in the kitchen
 Nevertheless he was hungry and people In his condition shouldn't be particular. While all these speculations were fomeht- ing in the mind of George Peterson the widow Hampstead was Yeering inuuisI- lively through the crack of the kitchen door, eying her new hired man with an air or great concern.
 Much to her astonislment George Peter son clasped his hands fervently, ben over his plate and said a sincere prayer of gratitude and thankfulness to the 'glver of every good and perfect gift"
 Mrs. Hampstead had to wrench herself away from the point of observation. She uptoed across the room, leaned over and whispered to her daughter who looked up with satisfaction and said:
 T knew he was all right the moment I saw him. He has evidently had good bringing up. So you have decided to keep hlm?
 Yes" answered the widow, brushing a tear out of her eyes. "I'n keep him for his mothers sake"
 The day following happened to be Sun day. George rose with the lark, fed the stock and the fowl and returned to his room in the barn. At d few minutes be- fore Il he was observed coming toward the house adorned with a turned over paper collar, a blue necktie and a pair of glis- tening celluloid cuffs, A makeshift shine combining a clean brand of axle grease
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

conversation by asking her if she would like some fruit.
 The blind girl hcsitatcd-this time from shyness but she finally said she would.
 "Very well. come into my house. and my hOusclccper will give you anything you like.
 Very gently he led her up the steps. and when his man appeared bade him tell Mrs. Stigsins to give her whatever she liked to cat and drink.
 This was q great day Of events 10 detail to grannie, but she knew she would be disappointed that the gentlemen" was not Member of Parliament
 The London season was drawing to q clcse-on Friday evening towards the end of July the evening newspapers had only one special piece of information to impart @ their readers, and this the small boys shouted to the detrlment of their vocal organs:
 Engagement of Lord Stonway"
 Son of the Markiss of Ross about to marry!'
 The door of the Hon. Harold St. Lc- gers house was opened and he himself called a paper boy, and then the door closed again. The blind girl heard she too. asked & boy for paper as he passed her.
 Yer can't sec to read" he jecred
 No. but here's an 'apenny if yer'll jest read me the name of the lady that's go- ing to marry that lord
 And the boy condescendingly spelt out the name of the Hon. Violet Staples.
 The blind girls heart beat with excite ment and sympathy for 'the gentleman, "
 Luggage was lifted on to a cab the next morning and he went away without q word of farewell to her.
 The heat was stiling. Jane asked the girl who fetched her in the evenings not to come till o'clock. as she got more mir sitting there than in the stufy little rooms at him.
 It was nearly one evening a week
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"No, dear. but trust me as trust you"
 "G do darling"
 Good bye!' and the blind girl i'm agined their hands were clasped then the lady hurried away and tho gentle man" went straight 10 his house and the door slammed.
 The next day he came ns usual and walked straight to Jane.
 Good morning. Where's my box of matches?" and he rendered sixpence
 Here, sir" And the blind girl lifted her sightless blue eyes to his face as she handed him a box
 He lit a cigarette
 Isn't 1t awfuily dull sitting here all day."
 NO sir"
 Would you like me 10 try to get you into home where they teach you to make all sorts of things?"
 She hesitated before replying. No, thank you. sir I should miss the streets it is so cheerful ere"
 'le gods"' the man involuntarily ex. claimed, ''l wish I possessed your phiios- ophy.'
 Jane Richards had the magenta ribbon in her hat and she remembered the gran nie's injunctions to discover ''the gentle man Identity.
 Please, sir, she said timidly. "are you a lord?"
 The man laughed outright
 No, why do you ask?"
 Me and grandmother was wondering who you are Grandmother expects you are member of Parliament"
 The man laughed again.
 "oh. no; am nothing but a younger son-my father is a lord, but that's no help to melt is rather a drawback, l nave two brothers older than myself"
 Jane was breathless with interest, but he was not disposed to tell her any moro Of the family history: he chRnpnd +bo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

THEN old Josh Hampstead fel'
 AI the heavy hand of pneumonis !" settle down on him he sent for
 his daughter Ida, took her fin gers in his calloused hand and said huskily and with an effort:
 Daughter, the old man is going away. And he won't come back; so you needn't wait for him. his farm is yours and your mothers. I haven't any debts and you know it will support you both. It's the best farm of its size on Long Island. Get some good farm hand to take the old mans place and keep your eyes on the hens.'
 Old Josh pressed the trembling hand Of his girl and closed his eyes wearEly for n moment and then opened them again. He Turned his face to the bowed woman on the other side of the couch and gently laid his fingers on the gray head.
 "Cheer up. wife. Give me your hand-- that's it-whats~mind the bars. put 'em np-fm not coming back'----
 A smlIe hcSered about his lips an in- stant and Josh ifcmpstead passed away.
 
 The next sten after Josh had been properly inferred in the local cemetery. and the eyes of the daughter and widow had been dried of their tears, was to cast about for an intelligent hired man who had tlIe run of chickens and knowledge of irrigation.
 This Is the advertisement, published in New York newspaper, that brought about the desired result:
 WANTED-A farm hand with a mind For chickens and one who knows how to drrigate rye, potatoes and wheat. Must be familiar with COWS. home for the right man. and a chance to improve; re- spectability necessary. Apply Mrs. Hemp stead, Meadow Lane. Long Island. Home all the time.
 One morning. in fact the next after the Appearance of the advertisement, a young man somewhat lanky in appearance was sighted by the widow Hampstead coming up the lane.
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w@ VERY day the blind girl sat in
 s her accustomed place facing the
 park.
 She sold matches in little blue boxes at penny each. A gentleman who lived at one of tho houses close by fre- quently gave her sixpence for a box, and he never omitted 10 wish her Good morning." when he passed, and he talked to her as if she could see like other peo- pie, which pleased her very much, and she looked for his coming She would lift her small face to him. her beautiful blue eyes gazing blankly into his.
 A card was round her neck hung by an old piece of black ribbon bearing the words, Totally blind"
 The girl knew her benefactor's footsteps nuite well; she could easily distinguish them from many others on the pavement at the same time.
 She felt sure he was young, his step mas SO buoyant-and rich, for he con- stantly rode fin cabs--and handsome. with curly hair, and dark eyes. like the heroes of stories that her grandmother read to her.
 One day he asked her if she liked flow CTS and when she said yes he gave her his buttonhole. which was a beautiful gardenia, and she took 1t home that night and the grandmother pronounced it to be at 'eamiha." but in her young day she said they never smelt nice like this one After that he constantly gave her his buttonhcle when he came home about 2 o'clock before going out again.
 One afternoon he had ladies to tea with him. They alighted from a carriage just beside the blind girl Their dresses rust led, and they smelt deliciousIy of scent
 Remember. Nollet." one said, it is no good your ever thinking of Harold St. Heger; he is only a Younger son"
 The other one laughed as she answered:
 My dear mother, he has not proposed 10 me yet" They went up the steps and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

sounded harsh and cons .ra rcd as she af- fcctcd to say carelcssly: So we are both engaged on the same day! What an ex- traordinary coincideuce!"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16
The Trouble With George Peterson HOBART

THEN old Josh Hampstead fel. AkJ the heavy hand of pneumonia
 ]" settle down on him he sent for
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
MATTHEWS A WINNER.

Frank Matthews, the nominee Of the
Democratic territorial convention, Is
one Of the ablest Democrats among the
younger men Of the party. He has re-
sided In Oklahoma ten years and ls
known all over the territory. He has
taken active cart in several congress
sional campaigns and made effective
speeches for Derhocracy's issues in
eight or ten counties of the territory.
He represented Greer county in the
lower house of the legislature four
years ago and during the last legisla-
ture was a member cf the council from
the Greer-Roeer Mills senatorial dis
trict. He also served as prosecuting
attorney OF Greer county three terms
Mr.. Matthews is 30 years Of age and a
batchelor. Forceful as a speaker
ready in hot debate and always dis
cerning and discreet he will enter the
campaign, with no apologies 70 make.
With ease ne can riddle the claims anc
stand Of Mcclure and not suffer the
fear OF boomerang The Democracy
Of oklahoma can rally with zest to the
Matthews standard and II will do so.
A strong ringing platform and strong
candidate thereon viii bring success
tc Democracy this year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
The DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

The Democratic territorial conven'
tion held at oklahoma city yesterday
was not only the largest and most
enthusiastic ever held by the Demo
Gratis Of Oklahoma, bot 1t was remarlS
able for many things. First there was
a decisiveness and stamina displayed
by the deleeations truly refreshing
And over and above all that was said
and done there prevailed spirit Of
good feeling rarely seen in political
conventions. That the Democracy Of
Oklahoma ls thoroughly aware was
eiyep occular proof by this gathering
The convention was truly representa-
tive one and the good will and en-
thusiasm manifested augurs well for
the party success in November.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
CLAIMS a TRUST FUND.
Secretary Grimes Seeks to Recover
Fees From Capitol National Bank.

There was filed with the receiver OF
the Capitol National bank last night a
brief prepared by Former Attorney
General J. c. Roberts and ]. c. Cur
ran, attorneys OF Enid to which the
signature of the attorney general OF
Oklahoma was attached, in an action
brought in the name of the Territory
Of Oklahoma vs.. j. A .Willoughby, re-
ceiyer. to declare the amount Of S14,.
574 So, deposited by William Grimes
as secretary Of the territory, in the
defunct back during the quarter end
ing March 81, trust fund and there
fore recoverable.
On July 8 Secretary Grimes filed
with Receiver Willoughby claim for
the amount OF si4,574.55 and the brief
and petition filed last night is to ac-
company the claim The brief sets
forth in full the alleged facts pertain
ing to the claim. The amount claimed
was collected as fees by the secretary.
who holds that the same is a trust
fund. There are nearly twenty pages
Of decisions, supporting the claim, ir
the brief filed last night
The Seventh legislative assembly
passed law compelling the secretary
to turn into the territorial treasury all
fees collected by him and during the
quarter ending March 81 1905, the sun,
OF s14,574.55 vas collected. This sun,
was deposited in the Capitol National
bank which failed April 3 and the ac-
tion instituted last night is an EFFORT
on the part Of the territory to recover
he money 4 is believed that there
was more than the amount Of the
claim in cash in the bank when it fail.
ed, and if The fund can be declared a
trust there seems to be TO question
bus what the territory viii be reim-
oursed in full
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
90 Q Q o : G Q o o O Q o Q Q 0 0
o SPIRIT OF THE Q
@ OKLAHOMA PRESS. Q
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q c Q Q . Q

Blackwell Ncws It IS only a ques-
tion Of time when Governor Fergu-
sons resignation viii be required to
paste up alongside Of those of his pre-
decessors. The governor has been
waaing out into deep water. and the
chances are that he will get beyond
his depth. The fact that his son has.
rs special correspondent for certain
Democratic papers, been roasting
prominent Republicans of Oklahoma.
is beginning to react on the governor.
1t IS true that he tries to doGge the
responsibility by saying that he Is not
responsible for what his son says. but
many Republicans believe he IS back
ing his son, or at least encouraging
him in what he is doing. This is ere
ating ar estrangement that win ilrally
re esult ia the undoing OF thc sorrel
topped gentleman from Blsinc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
NOMINATING PRIMARIES.

In compliance with the orders Of the
Democratic County Central committee
Of Logan county at meeting held in
council chambers. City Of Guthrie, Sat
urdhy. July 16, 1904, at 2 o'clock p.
m. for the purpose as set forth in
said call, the Democratic County
primaries are hereby called for in the
various wards and precints August IS.
1904, for the purpose Of nominating
Democratic candidates for the follow
ing Offices, viz:
Sheriff.
PROBATE Judge.
Register of Deeds.
County Clerk.
County Attorney.
Comfy Treasurer.
County Superintendent.
County Surveyor.
County Coroner.
County Weigher.
One County Commissioner for the
First, Second and Third districts.
Two Justices of the Peace and two
Constablas for the City of Guthrie.
The commissioner districts are as
follows:
First District--All Of the City Of
Guthrie and Guthrie township.
Second District-Springvale, Iowa,
North Cimarron, South Cimarron, Rear
Creek, Antelope, Laurie and Woodland
townships.
Third District-Bismark Cedar,
Crescent, Iron Mound. Marshall, Null
hall. oak View, orIado, Seward. Spring
Creek, Springer and Rose Hill town.
ships.
The committee further recommends
that the primaries be held in the Coun.
ty precincts from 2 o'clock p. m. to
o'clock p. m. rhe City Of Guthrie
from 2 o'clock p. nc. to O'clock p. M
Primaries are to be held in the usual
places Of voting unless otherwise di-
rected by committeeman. The several
to vnship and ward committeeman
with a secretary or polling clerk to he
selected by the several committeemeR
respectiN ely, shall keep the polls open
for the receipt Of ballots all the time
the hours above mentioned
The General Election Laws shall
govern the primaries and counting Of
votes in all matters.
The committee further recommends
that at said primaries the nominations
be made for the several township Of
fees. ss.
All Democrats. Populists and other
citizens who pledge themselves to sup
port the ticket shall be entitled to par
ticipate in the primaries.
Done by the order of the Democratic
County Central committee of Logan
county.
FELIX ADLER,
Chairman.
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