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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

Don't lei the psby snner from ec1euia
sores or amy itching Of the skin. Deans
Ointment gives instant relief cnrea
Quickly Perfectly safe for children.
An drpegisis sch H.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

New christmast china now feins re-
.oeivea ~ Guthrie Glass & China Co.
Come IN ard look around" We are
always Glad to show you.
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BY SPECIAL Rnanrar

Mrs. C. W. Woodward Will be at Ram
says Thursday afternoon from to'oloci,
to $50 p. m. This will be the last op-
portunity for personal fitting.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

Gus Swartz spent Sunday night in
the city Of Guthrie and relates a story
Of having slept in room in a hotel
next to a real case Of snakes" But
Gus never minds small thing like
that
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Ripley

Special spoudence
Ripley okla, Nov. n.-The Times
says. Richard Speed of Chauiauqua
county Kansas. is spending "a few weeks
visiting relatives 10 this country Air.
speed Is ihe father OF Dick speed one
oi fhe deputy United States marshal.
who were killed n the fight with out-
laws at lugalls several years ago. Mr
Speed went 10 Guthrie TUESDAY % Vis-
ir Governor Ferguson aud Treasurer
Rambo his formor neishhors he wH
visit relatives about ng.nis before re-
turning io MS home la Kansas.
r. G. Van Arsdale IS how the proud
possesaor OF an automobiie. The new
machine arrived this week ana bF tho
aid qf al me maohinlsis doctors law.
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six at Guthrie
Persons who receive this degree are
elected by the supreme council. and
only limited number IN each state
and territory receive the honor which
Is the highest a Mason can receive and
Is conferred for meritorious work in
the council room.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

See the window Of rich cut glass now
being displayed BY the Guthrie Glass a
china co.
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THE FAMOUS SELLS FoR Less


During this week, Mary r. Wilson
win have on exhibition her work "a
crayon charcoal OH and water colors
can az l2f r. Villas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21
Lodge Directory

co. A. First Regt Okla n. G. Mees
every Wednesday night at 1880 in Arm
ary hall, 1Os West Harrison ave.
G. r. DUNNICA, Captain.
GEO. L. MoCKABEE. orderly Sergeant.
Guthrie, Commandery No. Kn!ghtK
TempIar. Meets every Wednesday evsu-
ing at 1880 at their Asylum In the Ma-
sonic Temple Visiting Sir Knights al
ways welcome.
Guthrie Lodge No. 42s y. p. o. b~
Meets the second and fourth TuesdaS
nights OF each month in Elk hall
H. w PENTEcosT, e. r
J. FoUcARr, Secretary.
Naomi Rebeckah Lodge No. 2, T. o. o.
F. Meets first and third Tuesday nights
OF every month ~ odd Fellows han.
LUCY. AERwlG, Noble Grana
MAGGIE MILAN, Secretary.
Oklahoma Encampment No. /, I. o. o.
f. Meets every wednesday night at
1880 o'clock. at Odd Fellows hall.
F. A. MEYErTE. c. p.
P. X. ABBOTT. Scribe.
F. A. A.. Guthrie Council No T4S.
Fraternal Aid association. Meets every
Wednesday night in odd Fellows han
corner Hsrrison and Broad. Visiting
members always welcome.
Guthrie Chapter No 2, order OF this
Eastern Star. Meets in the Masonic
Temple every second and Fourth Friday
evenings in each month.
HoRTENsE DOYE. w. NJ
AL. HIXoN, w. p.
p. NJ. L. RAY. Secretary.
Gulnrie Camp No. $50
"A Modern Woodmen OF Auneri
n. HA ca. meets every Tuesday ev-
IfSSNA3T=1 entng in l. 0. o. T. han,
| NAJN&s corner OF Harrison and Broad
| %S8W Visiting Nelghbors cordially
~ welcome.
ID. M. TIBBETTS, Consul.
]. E. BREWER, Clerk.
S Knights and Ladies' OF
NSs&'rS %M Security meet Isl and sd
K5x Nms "Wednesday Of each month
III kkS It Masonic Hall, Ii9 u.
n.y. Okla. Ave. Visiting mem-
~ oers always welcome DR..
David stevens, President; J. NJ Ander-
son, Financial Secretary; T. E. CorsSxa-
don. Corresponding Secretary.
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OKLAHOMA
STATE BANK


If you contemplate making
a change in your banking
CONNECTIONS, or thin k Of
opening new account, we
would be pleased to confer
with you ia person. or by let
ter. We are prepared to ex.
tend any favors consistent
with conservative banking
methods.
Xxx
Interest paid on time deposits
Safety Deposit Boxes for rent
lI ltw Fts 70. l. GILBERT Cash
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

Gar-Gol cures all kinds Of Sore Throat,
ouinsy Hoarseness. Tonsnits. Sim
ply gargle,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

The ton price for cotton IN seed al
Marena Last Saturday was 1885 per 100
pounds heavy loss reported IN cot
ton, caused by the hail and recent
rains a heavy rainfall is reported 20
have failein On the vicinity Of Coye last
Saturday night Such weather is hard
on cotton but fine on wheat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

DRY AND HOT AIR BATHS FOR
RHEUMATISM AT HOME SANTA.
RUM, COR. OKLA. AND SEC. SITS.
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Commencing Nov. is, 1905.

On account of having mich trouble collecting
small bills have decided coI!eci for each bun
die delivery.
6be GUTHRIE LAUNDRY CO.
6be STAR LAUNDRY
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g. l. Minnich. vice president OF The
Peoples State back. promoter Of the
local telephone line ID coyle and the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

As the weather has changed for the
better the cotton plckers have resumed
their work. Some farmers have a good
ly portion OF their cotton to pick yet
owing 20 being unable TO get piciSers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

Oklahoma Encampment No /, I. o. Q.
F. Meets every wednesday night az
1880 o'clock. at Odd Fellows hall.
f. A. MEYErTE. c. p.
p. X. ABBOTT. Scribe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21
PRODUCE MARKET.

Furnished daily by J. T. Kerr dealer.
Good butter ..................s Is
Average country butter .......... .1216
Eggs per ease, including case.... 6.25
Old roosters ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Hens and pullets per pound. ..... .O5M
Geese per pound ................ .O51a
Bucks per pound ....... .07
Tom Turkeys ....................os ..os01o5E
Hen turkeys over s pounds .......10
Guineas per dozen ..........a. 1.5O
Pigeons per dozen .....,......... go
Spring broilers 2 TO 2rb....... .o51s
Wool. good dva'ity ....... .16
Egg cases set up ,....-.......... 20
Green co whides ............... .Oss
Dry hides .......... IL
Glue hides ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .04
Horse hides ...............,...... LES
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

Services al Vassar last Sunday by
the Baptlsts. Rev. Whitewen deliver-
ed the discourse. Singing every two
weeks at three O'Clock.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

Hartranft Post No. 3. G. A. r., Meets
on first and third Friday in each month
at 1880 p. m. In odd Fellows hall.
]. IL. TAFT, Pos Com.
NJ L. MOCK. Adjutant.
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TAE fAM0vs sELLs Foa LEss.
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Renfrow Division No. 3, Uniform Rank,
K. Of P. Meets second and fourth Fri
day nights at Masonic hall, 1ls East ok
iahoma avenue
c. r. DUNN1CA. Captain.
w. T. WARREN. Recorder.
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} l. Youngker and A. p Griffith OF
Goodnight were on the train this
morning enrouie 10 Guthrie. They re
port cotton eonhagration a their
town last night in st.ich aboat twenty
bales were burned. This is quite
loss.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

The cotton market here is not as
lucrative for the producer as it might
be and unless a change is made yolun-
tarily by the local buyers there is
liable to be something drop. When
the town of Langston and the town Of
Marena, both of the railroad, can and
do pay from IS to 40 cents more than
the coyle dealers there is something
rotten not far away. Such conditions
as these mean everlasting ruination
to our tow nand the sooner the busi.
ness men take hand in the game and
do something the better it viii be for
the legitimate Industries located here
If other and nearby towns and local
merchants were not paying al all times
an advance over our dealers we would
not make kick But these facts
cause hundreds of bales OF the white
fleece TO 30 to other points that justly
belong 10 as. And when q farmer
takes his cotton 10 another market he
IS going TO spend more or less Of the
money Tor that product at the place he
sells his cotton. Give as a square deal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

TURKISH BATH PARLoR, COR
AND SECOND ST.
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Naomi Rebeckah Lodge No. ?, I. o. o.
F. Meets first and third Tuesday nights
Of every month ~ odd Fellows hall.
LUCY, AERWlG Noble Grena
MAGGIE MILAN, Secretary.
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Guthrie Lodge No. ]. A. Q. U. W.
Meets every Thursday night in the new
Masonic hall, on East Oklahoma. Visit
ing brothers welcome.
f. H. RUTIIvAN, M. w.
w. ]. LEATHERMAN, Recorder.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21
THE FAMOUS SELLS FOR LEsa

To Pastors;
kindly hand in church notices for the
Leader before II a, m. Saturday.
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l. o. r. NJ Meets every Tuesday night
in X. Of P. hall. Visiting chiefs always
,,,aiooy,e
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TO=Day'S Markets.
tBy Special Telegraph to Daily Leader
KANSAS CITY CASH.

KANSAS CITY CASH.
CHICAGO ESTIMATED TOMORROW.
Wheat 2ii, grade 22.
Corn 4l6. grade 49,
Oats 254, grade H.
LIVESTOCK.
HOGS.
Chicago. s5.aoO. steady.
Kansas City, 10000 steady
Omaha, 5000. steady.
CATTLE
Chicago 10000. steady.
Kansas city 10000 steady.
Omaha. 900 steady.
NEW YORK COTTON.
December. tlia2
January, SHE.
March, Sii.6s.
May, Ni.76.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
December slLi5.
January sll.5S.
AltAfNNf til-oN
May Sit92.
LIVERPOOL OPENING CABLE.
Wheat IS lower
Corn unchanged
LIVERPOOL SECOND CABLE.
Wheat is lower
Corn unchanged
LIVERPOOL CLOSING CABLE.
Wheat q lower
Corn unchanged
LOCAL MARKET.
Alfalfa hay Observation-Disclosures $500
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F. A. A.. Guthrie Council No. T4s.
Fraternal Aid association. Meets every
Wednesday night in odd Fellows han.
corner Hsrrison and Broad. Visiting
members always welcome.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

FRANK B. sARBER, sachem.
II. c. BARNEY. CHEW Of Records.
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woodmen OF the World. Guthrie Camp
No 3. Meets every Tuesday at 7:so D.
m, in the Woodmen hall over Spencer
hardware store. Visiting Woodmen
welcome.
WM. CoNNELLy. Con Com.
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LIVERPOOL CLOSING CABLE.
Wheat q lower.
Corn unchanged
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Guthrie Lodge No. 2. X. OF P. Meets
every Friday night in Masonic hail. liz
East Oklahoma avent e.
G. e. DyrNNICA. c. c.
L. S. PAGE. X. OF r. & S.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

LIVERPOOL OPENING CABLE.
Wheat IS lower
Corn unchanged.
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LIVERPOOL SECOND CABLE.
Wheat s lower
Corn unchanged
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VaSSar

Special Correspondence.
Vassar. Nov 2i-Literary started at
Vassar last Wednesday night.
School began last Monday with Miss
Lotile E'ochs AT the helm. We all
hope for a successful term.
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LOCAL MARKET
Alfalfa hay .........-.........,. 800
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Guthrie Lodge No. 9. I. o. O. F.. ,neets
every Monday night at 7;so O'Clock at
odd Fellows hall, corner Harrison and
Broad
L. L. BILLINGS Noble Grand
IL L. sTRoUGH. Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

Canton Guthrie No. 6. Patriarch's Mill
tant., l. o. o. F. Regular assembly every
second and fourth Tuesday night IN each
month In odd Fellows hall. Visiting
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Guthrie Lodge No. 4a6 p. p. o. ~
Meets the second and fourth TuesdaS
nights Of each month in Elk hail
H. w PENTEcOsT, E. 2
J. FOUCART, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

Guthrie, Commandery No. KnsghtR
Templar Meets every Wednesday eveu-
ing at 1880 at their Asylum In the Ma-
sonic Temple. Visiting Sir Knights al
ways welcome.
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Co A. First Regt Okla n. g. Mees-
every wednesday night at 1880 in Arm
ary hall, 1Os West Harrison ave.
G. p. DUNNICA, Captain.
GEO. L. MOCKABEE. orderly Sergeant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

Guthrie Chapter w.. No 6, r. A. NJ,
Meets the first end third Friday nights in
each month at A. F. & A. N. hall. Visit
Ing companions always welcome.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-21

Gushing independents Dr. Blesh. Of
Guthrie IS here today in consultation
with Dr. Maginnis In the case of the
3-year- old girl of Albert Earhart, who
lives sixteen miles east Of Cushing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-01

In certain mine in Schuylkill coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, is mule drawing
loaded coal cars on a circular track
606 feet beneath the surface of the
ground. No one has for long period
either driven him or said word to
him in connection with his work,
which he has been carrying on for
many years. When he hears the
click made by attaching the second
car to his chain he moves off with the
load. If three cars are attached he
will not bulge. Neither will he move
if one is attached No amount of
beating changes this resolution. When
the whistle blows at 12 O'Clock he
Immediately goes to the place where
his feed is left, eats it with gusto,
then lies down to rest until the /
O'Clock whistle blows. He then gets
up and places himself in position to
draw cars again. When the o'clock
whistle blows, no matter where he is
he stops work and no amount of coax
ing or beating makes the slightest i'm
preston or alteration on his mind.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-01
The Key of the Trick.

quirements. First, announce to the
company that if any one or number
Of the persons before you write down
any word or number of words upon
the paper, that you, without seeing
the paper, will then write upon the
blackboard those very words.
OF course every one will smile in.
credulously at this remarkable state
ment, and at once call upon you to
prove what you claim you can do.
When the paper is ready direct it to
be hidden while you turn your back,
and when the paper is invisible then
is the time when you make ready
for our share of the fun, which, in
the end, will be the lions share
Place the blackboard in a position
so the audience cannot see the front
Of 1t and then assume an attitude of
deep concentration, as if you were call
ing up the invisible writing. Then
say: Nov, if some one will kindly
read aloud what is on the paper it
will prove that l have written those
very words"
The paper is read, and the time has
arrived to turn the board around.
When the spectators see what is on it
the laugh will certainly be on them,
for you have done exactly what you
boasted ou would do-written those
very words!"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-01
The Secretary Bird.

The secretary bird is a South AT
rican species, though It Is found as far
north as Abyssinia. 1t builds its huge
nest of sticks in low bushes or tangled
underbrush. While sitting the female
secretary is fed by her mate. The
young mature in strength slowly sell
dom leaving the nest till six months
old.
The secretary bird differs from the
other members of the hawk tribe in
its exceedingly long legs. 1t is bird
Of prey feeding on insects, small ami
mails and reptiles, snakes being its
fayorite food. These reptiles are otter
of the most yenomous kind, but of
them the secretary feels no fear, at
tacking them with its great and pow
erful wings and beating them to help
lessness, after which it swallows the
victims whole and headforemost
Owing to its value as a snake eater
the secretary was called in great num-
bers to Martinique to help destroy the
poisonous snakes that overrun that
island.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-01

Portsmouth. England, is the proud
possessor of dog "deckhand.
Jack" as the animal is called, is an
intelligent looking fox TERROR. and his
greatest delight is to help the men on
the pier. Directly mooring rope is
thrown from steamer he catches it
adroitly in his mouth and runs with 1t
to men who make the vessel fast.
Jack" is most untiring worker, for
he takes up his position on the land
ing-stage every morning, and nothing
will induce him to leave until the day
is done. The dog was never trained
to the work, but does it simply be-
cause he likes it and because he has
seen it done a number of times by the
men whose pet he is.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-01
a Fluure 2 story.

The figure has always played an
important part in history. 1t may be
interesting for boys and girls to read
few of the traditions in which it
figures. It is said in ancient history
that en- the 7th day Of the 7th month
there was a holy observance ordered
to the children of Israel. They feasted
days and stayed days in their
tents. The 7th year was year of
rest. At the end Of times Z years be-
gan year of jubilee. Every 7th year
the land lay faliow. Every years
there was a grand release from debt
and bondsmen were set free
Perhaps from these old laws came
the later customs in which the magical
7 plays so important a part A young
man was bound out to service for z
years. Prisoners were confined for z
years or IA or 21, according to their
offense. In olden times a child was
not named until 1t was Z days old.
because he was not thought really
alive until then. The teeth in prop
erly constructed child are looked for
in the 7th month, and in the 7th
year they are expected to leave the
gums In favor of set number two. A
nan becomes Of age at q; at 4x7 he
is supposed to be in full possession OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-01

wasn't Dick you kissed goodbye. bui
Rufus"
"Rufusl" exclaimed Lena, turning
white.
Yes; they would not let Dick off,
and he sent Rufus to explain to me.
and he evidently thought you were
me, for Dick wrote that Rufus said |
was in great haste and in fear of papa.
/ am mighty glad now that l was
sick | would have had my journey
for nothing and | wouldn't have had
Rufus kiss me for the world. It's a
wonder you didn't know him. I,would
have known Dick, but then, OF cou e,
l would.
Dicks regiment never saw actual
service, and was mustered out six
months after muster in, but Dick won
lieutenant's straps and the Judges
favor. That winter Dick and Kate
entered into the felicity Of domestic.
ity, and began life in a cottage of
modest appointments, but Of roseate.
hued atmosphere.
Lena was the first person Rufus Wis
tied on his return, and she anxiously
awaited his coming.
"You thought you were stealing
Dick from Kate. and I thought was
taking her from him." said Rufus
bluntly. 1--WE were both fooled. No
one knows it but you and |, and no
ono avar will Tho roorria cyo fc III
gal, because the license was made out
for Kate, and you responded in her
name. If it's annulled, it can't be
done without more or less publicity.
There's but one way to make 1t
straight, and that is for us to marry
under right names this time, We
can't have our first choice, either of
us, so we might as well take second"
Lena reflected and consented.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-01

out of the saddle. Whilst the lion
rushed after the horse, another lion
dashed up, seized Wolhuter by the
right shoulder and trotted off with
him. growing the while as cat does
when walking off with mouse. The
lion carried its victim with his face
upwards, and though Wolhuter suf-
fered terrible pain he luckily kept his
senses. After a trot of 200 yards the
ranger recollected that his knife was
in his sheath in his belt. With the
utmost difficulty he managed to draw
It with his left hand, and when the
lion came to a stand at the foot OF
great tree Woihuter stabbed it twice
with his left hand in the region OF
the heart. The lion dropped him at
once and he struck at its throat with
all his force The animal now jumped
back a few feet, but still growing.
Remembering the effect which the
human voice is said to have upon Wild
animals, Wolhuter stood up and yio-
lently abused the lion at the pitch OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-01

Rufus Winslow was the fac simil'
Of his twin Brother Dick in face anC
figure, but in temperament and dispo
sition they were opposites. They bott
came to love Kate Laurel, the pretti
est girl in Yorkville; Dick. with q
warm, winning affection; Rufus, with
jealous exacting intensity.
As for Kate, when she was with
Dick her fancy wandered to Rufus
and when in the presence Of the lat
ter she longed for the former. Her
tickle fancy wavered like weather
cock until one day after witnessing
Rufus conquer an unmanageable horse,
she flew in fear to the willing, open
arms Of Dick. When Rufus heard of
their engagement he became gloomy
and morose and swore to himself that
he would still woo and win Kate.
Judge Laurel, father of the fair
Kate, frowned upon the attachment
and forbade Dick the house. To com
plicate matters, war with Spain was
declared and Dick and Rufus, who
were sergeants in the National Guard,
must perforce serve their country.
They marched away with their com
pany to join the regiment at a rendez-
yoas camp, leaving Kate disconsolate
One day when her father was absent
from home, she went to the camp and
spent sadly happy day with Dick.
Kate he said, when bidding her
goodbye, why can't we be married
before l go to war? Then nothing
could part us. viii you, Kate?"
Kate would, and they arranged that
q week from that night she should
come to the little town near camp.
Dick would get few hours leave,
and meet her there with a minister
and license. AS the marriage was
to be secret one on account Of
Kate's cruel parent, tloy decided to
meet on the edge Of a grove in the
outskirts of the town.
Alas for the plans Of mice and men!
especially soldier men. On the night
set for the wedding, which was the
last night the company would remain
in camp, Dick was detailed on spe,
cial duty and could not get relieved.
He groaned to think how Kate, would
watcn and wait and wonder at his
nonappearance. In his extremity he
was obliged to confde in Rufus.
you can get off. Rufe. Won't you
30 and explain to nate that / cannot
cave without dishonor. Here have
he license and minister engaged, but
he captain is inexorable. He would
iot let me off if were to tell him the
'eal reason"
"Yes," said Rufus thoughtfully. "I'll
20. and explain to her and bring you
MESSAGE"
Rufus obtained leave and started
or town. On the way thither he laid
plan Of action which waz to make
rood his assertion that Kate should
we'd him. He went to the county
Jerk, who easily believed him to be
)ick, got The license, changed the