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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-08
A DOORSTEP BABY
BY MAY c. RINWALT,

Hillsboro being a district of scattered
farms, and its youngsters all INDUCING IN
measles at once DR.. Worth had had hard
days work Early to bed. he had just
fallen asleep when the night bell tfnkled
through his dreams. Like an engine horse
awakened by fire alarm, the doctor sprang
into harness, and, candle in hand, darted
down stairs.
Peering into the empty darkness at the
opened front door, his first thought was
that a naughty boy had rung his bell and
hidden. but as he started In. pursuit he
etumbled over some obstacle on his door
step. He bent low, holding his candle down
IN front of him. There stood a large bas-
ket with ragged holes in its side and
patchwork quilt tied over it's top. The bas-
ket creaked and he heard a long-drawn
eigh. Then he spied a scrubbed paper
fastened to the quilt.
Deer docter.' he read. his forehead gath
erlng puzzled frown, "McGintys the hole
wirld to me. but tomorer were going to
move way off on the kars and kant take
him long. no you'll treet him good becaws
you was nice to me wen | was sick. plees
love McGinty hole lot and he'll love you
back.''
A smile twitched the doctors mouth, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-08


bus out ag'm. Las dey wuz thu. an Fox
greet load er later tops he wuz kyar' YIN on
his haid. Wen he git dar he wish he done
staw way. fer Mis- Fox she know mo-
bout sech ez dat dan de oil man did. She
say, Wat you got dar. all wilt up?'
He say: later tops. Mex fine green's
Den she jes natchelly putt her mouf on
i'm an let i'm know wat she think
boun dat wuf'lsss Hyar'. done tor
you dat seq she. an watts mo-. low dat
Oh CONAN er his'n, dat OF Molly Cotton
tall. done putt him up to hit; drat dat
ooman! seq she. Me settin' home yer slav-
in fer you an de chillens w'iles you off on
dat farmfn' business. an now we-all gotter
go hongry an let dem Hyar's nibble up all
de Eaters you done wu'k SO hard ter raise.
Wat is done dat halter be tied to a man
SO onignoran' he dunno 'taters grows un-
need de groun', an so shif'less dat he let
me an my chillens go hongry? I reckon
you bes' let farmin' lone an go back ter
sense nuff ter keep oil man Hyar' fun git
tin hans on ev'ything, after you done bag
hit
HE ain say muffin; he wuz dat outdone
he KANT even jaw de oil CONAN, but FUN
dat time ontwel dis day an gineration. no
pusson uver year tell er Mistah Shckry
Sly-fox meddlin wild farmin. Hyar done
kyore him er dat.
An now / gotter mosey home,' added
the old woman with hugh yawn which
she politely, but vainly, tried to smother,
IAN 1 reckon you chillen better be movin,
too, er de San Man gwine ketch you be-
twix' yer an de house, an you won't git
home dis night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-08
A Goose PARTY,

simple amusement was employed the
other day to amuse company of little
folks. A black sheet with a hole cut in 1t
large enough for a persons arm to pass
through was fastened between two por
there's, forming screen to conceal the per-
son operating the affair. This person
placed on her arm stocking-shaped piece
of white canton flannel, on the small end Of
which the head of goose was fashioned.
Eyes were formed of black beads and the
mouth or bill was lined with red flannel.
One finger-the first one-and the thumb OPP
Grated this and when the arm was stuck
through the black curtain most lifelike
goose was displayed little Introductory
speech was made, telling the children that
a wonderful bird had been captured and
would, upon being fed corn, give to them a
souvenir of the party. Corn was then dis
tributed and shouts of delight followed as
each child approached the wonderful bird.
The bird sometimes held the fingers In his
bill and pecked at them in most natural
way. When the corn had been properly
bestowed. the bird withdrew behind the
curtain to reappear with his gift to the
child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-08

decided to keep the youngster himself but
that evening his determination was shaken
by series of calls from irate neighpors
who complained against "a pack OF hoWi-
ing dogs" shut up in the building that Gay.
There's only one chance for you. NC
Ginty," sighed the doctor. Folks may re-
fuse you as a gift, but If a homeless dog
Is thrust upon them they'll not let MIN
starve. I'll drop you in front of some nos
pitable farm house."
When the doctor started out the next
morning scrubby yellow puppy sat on
the buggy seat beside him; when the doctor
returned in the evening the puppy was still
there. The secret of DR.. Worth's failure to
drop McGinty was not confided to the out
side world-it lay hidden deep in the little
dogs big wistful eyes.
After that, in sunshine and In storm, Nc
Ginty accompanied the doctor on his
rounds, while in the village he always sat,
dignity personified. on the buggy seat, but
when the open fields were reached, he
would run out and play" as the doctor
called 1t, frisking at the mares side, chas-
ing butterflies, barking at squirrels. Soon
he became the pet of the county, children
watching at the windows to give him
treasured bone, while an old lady patient
made him an "overcoat" for cold weather,
and the shoemaker's standing joke was the
promise of top boots for Christmas.
But McGinty's general popularity was
nothing compared with the growing in
timacy between him and the doctor who
believed in keeping dogs in their place.
The last thing every night the two frolick-
ed together and every morning a circus"
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Dawdles rubbed HIS heavy eyes after a nap
and jumped up. Where was Hawkeye? He
should have been here long ago. He looked
down the deserted trail Some way he
seemed to feel that Hawkeye was in trout
Die; so he picked up his camera and started
down the trail. AS Dawdles neared the cut
IN the mountains he heard a murmur OF
angry voices Quickening his steps. he came
upon group of wild, rough men, gathered
Ihreateningiy about an Indian boy. 1t was
Hawkeye.
What's the matter?" asked Dawdles, as
soon as he could speak
Horse thief drawled the man beside
him. Two of Naughton's roses are gone,
and he thinks the Indian took en-"
Dawdles' breath came in a great gasp He
knew how westerners punished horse
thieves. wild desire to run away almost
overpowered him But Hawkeye was his
friends.
ut is a Her he shouted. "Hawkeye never
touched his old horses"
Naughton stared at him. Look here. my
young tenderfoot," he said. with dangerous
gentleness, IF you have any regard for that
trail"
Dawdles' eyes blazed. and without stop-
ping to measure the distance between
grown man and a half-grown boy he pulled
on his coat and squared his fists.
Naughton started forward and then stop
ped with a coarse laugh. The other men
quick to follow his lead laughed too. Daw-
dies began to speak quickly, rorcibly
You. all know who l am, Rob Belden,
lie
iawkeye back with me, and my uncle and
l Will prove that he is innocent. Or else let
Hawkeye go, and I'll stay until he brings
Uncle Jim"
A fierce scowl darkened Naughton's face.
Come on, boys" he called, I'VE have
wasted time enough"
Naughton's whip qulvered in the tIr.
Touch him If you darel' yelled DawdIes
frantically. "Tll see he has fair play What
proof have you that he has your horses?
Come on, Hawkeye."
Don't move a STEP ordered Naughton.
thoroughly aroused. Dawdles looked him
steadily in the eye. He was not bit afraid
now
Excuse me-" he said calmly. and with
MS hand on Hawkeye's shoulder he forced
him past Naughton, through the crowd, out
into the road. The men stood aside to let
MN pass. His courage won them. When
he stood in the road where he fancied they
proof have your
Proof" almost howled Naughton: didn't
We find him with this bride, and isn't It the
six weeks?" =
Dawdles took the bride. mo. II isn't"
ne SAID emphaticalfy It's one I gave
HaWkeye myself this morning. II you look
you can see where 1 tried to mark II with
a brand. Why didn't you tell them, Hawk
eye?"
Il did try. but they wouldn't believe me -,
said the boy, bitterly
You ought to be ashamed Mr.. Naueb-
ton, said Dawdles. You might be glad I
came along"
That's so.' assented a voice, and some
one raised cheer.
Dawdles flushed. Il hope you will find
your horses" he said politely
1t was Mr.. Naughton who told Uncle Jim
about 1t, and after he had gone Mr. BeIden
hunted up Dawdles
Rob" he said, and it was the first time
In many years he had called him anything
but Dawdles, Pm proud of your
Rob's face Qulvered 1T wasn't any,
thing. he stammered; ANY one would have
done 81"
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che next instant his kind eyes flashed. Who
was this inhuman mother who would not be
bothered with a baby on journey? I'm
knotting rope and pulling aside the quilt,
the doctor eagerly peeped down at the door
step baby-an ugly, scrubby yellow puppy!
The doctor gasped. And he laughed so
You'd that the sleeping baby awoke with
squeaky bark
Now, Dr. Worth likes dogs, sin their
place''-their place being, in his opinion,
yard with a barn to sleep in-but, as he
lived In rooms over his Office and put his
horse up at livery stable, he had no use
Tor dog.
Dr. Worth gently dropped the dog into
the basket, showing it into corner of the
hall. "Of course" he said gruffly, you
may stay until morning. Good night
Come back! Come back! yelped Nc
Ginty after the vanishing doctor.
You'll soon tire" smiled DR.. Worth,
hurrying to bed while the yelps grew into
bowls.
But McGinty did not tire. The doctor
tossed and fumed; the doctor arose and
shouted threats over the banlsters. All to
Perhaps his doorstep baby was hungry
Downing bathrobe and slippers, armed with
"A candle and cracker jar, he descended
Poor pupsyI'' he murmured in an apollo
Eetic tone as McGinty ravenously devoured
his offering. Now he'll go quietly to
sleep
The doctor again retired. Howls ten-fold
louder than before burst upon the silence
OF the night
you wretched beastw yelled Dr. Worth,
dashing down two steps at time, I'D just
like to thrash your!
His face crimson, the doctor painted up
stairs, the big basket in both arms its oc-
cupant bobbing up and down in delight
II wouldn't have believed my best friend
had he told me I'd let a dog sleep in my
ROOM" The doctor vlciously kicked the
basket under his bed.
Peace reigned for five minutes. then Nc
Ginty decided that he did not like the
lonely dark under the bed any better than
down in the hall. and as the doctor was
doing Off. the most blood-curdling howl
made him spring out of bed.
When the doctor finally went to sleep In
the wee hours Of the morning a shaggy
yellow head lay on the pillow beside him.
The following day the doctor diligently
sought home for his doorstep baby, but
although he waxed more and more eloquent
In his description of the dearest cunning
est yellow puppy that you ever saw" he
found the dog market hopelessy overstock-
ed. And when he got back to his lonely
apartments. McGinty's enthusiastic well
come pleased him so that he impulsively
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-08

DIAMONDS.
Al. consonant In letter" 2 A propoun z
Not heavy. 4. Bashful. 5. A consonant in .Iet-
ter
B-1. A consonant in rainy" 2 beverage
8. Prepared. 4. To join. ). consonant In
rainy
The words defined below alike except for
the initial letter:
1. To receive. 2. Final cause. 3. A garden i'm
plement L. body OF water. 8. To create. O.
To
DOUBLE ADDITIONS.
Make the following changes by adding the same
letter at the beginning and at the end Of each
word described
1. penny TO odOrs. 2 Evening to even g.
An animal TO large, fat-bottomed boats 4 A
garden implement to covering for the feet.
TREE PUZZLE.
Cut on the letters given and make six kinds OF
trees. The same letter may be used than
S RU EBIHY KONT.
BEHEADINGS.
Behead-
l. To make n loud noise and leave an instrument
for rowing.
2. SO be 1t and leave the plural OF man
3. Perfect and leave trade.
4. Not far and leave organ Of the body.
The beheaded letters spell moisture.
WORD SQUARES.
Al. To set down. 2. number. 3. bev.
erage.
B-l Never 2 To be due to- g. A number.
CT. To strike against. 2. Devoured. 3. Plural
of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-08
Helen's p. s.

Helen had been taught to say her prayers
every night. and the little prayer beginning
NOW I lay me down to sleep" was the
prayer used. One day an old friend OF the
family. .'Auntie Benson came to spend the
day. and on leaving asked Helen to renem-
Der her In her prayers. Helen agreed. That
night after asking that blessing should
rest on her mother, father, grandparents.
aunts, uncles, cousins, friends. etc, Helen
rose from her knees She walked across
the room, jumped into bed. Then like a
shot she jumped out again, sank down on
her knees and exclaimed. Postscript, and
Auntie Benson:''
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A Croaker.
BY HARRIET NIFTY.

A Bundle Bee and Polliwog
Were criticising an old Bullfrog.
Said the Bee: mo doubt it's a famous Joke
But l wish you'd give our friend poke
And ask him TO stop that senseless croak."
The serious eyes of the old Bullfrog
Were turned on the Bee and the Polliwog;
And the awkward silence he slowly broke
BY calmly repeating his little Joke.
And maybe you'll find some other folk
Who love. like the Bullfrog. 10 sit and eroak
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HIDDEN WORD SQUARE.
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3. ACH f
f. TIL E N
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
April showers.
ADDITIONS
1. Thumb. 2. Earth. 3. S-cowL e.
Height.
PROPS
/. Propel. 2. Proper. 8. Property. 4. Prophet
g. Propagate.
PRIMAL ACROSTIC.
I. Former.
2. Ledge.
3. Offend.
4. Recede.
5. Imbbe.
Q. Damage.
z. Abolish.
FLORIDA.
DROP VOWEL PROVERBS.
1. One Kindness prompts another
q A burnt child breads the fire.
PRESIDENT PUZZLE.
Chester A. Arthur. 1se1-fss5. Ulysses 8. Grant,
Elizabeth S. Harriss. aged twelve years; Fstbss
Klensch 3l9 Sd street southeast. and F. H. Peters,
Haymarket. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-08
Johnnie Flynn.
Johnnie Flynn

Johnnie Flynn
Has gone 10 Lynn
To buy his mother rolling pin;
But the river Ii deep,
And &c John fell In
'TwoGld be the last OF Johnnie Flynn.
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eral complimentary remarks in
the way of an address, and in
an eloquent manner voiced our
sentiments, of the grandeur of
the occasion.
Diplomas were then presented
by DR.. l. l.. Lowe, President of
the College. and all went merry
as marriage bell.
The Class had been favored
with an excellent solo in the
morning by Miss Willene Jack
son who filled a special number
on the Class Day program. Her
solo, entitled "The Holly City,"
was so sweetly sung, that she
was encored. She then sang an
original song that she had COM
posed, arranged and dictated to
the Class of 'O5. In the evening
they were favored by a selec-
ton from the male quartette.
We can truly say these gradu-
ates we have told you about in
simple language, are real pro-
ducts of t he store-hOuse of
knowledge. We need them in
our community; and to them
we would say, You're as well
come as the Flowers in May"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-05-18

Before buying, see our line of
John Deere Buggies and Har-
ness; get our prices and COM
pare them with others.
ters Implement Company, Wall
St., Muskogee.
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LOCAL & PERSONAL

-OO'- ~ -s\OOs W.
WANTED PUPILS-Mrs. L. G.
Clark will give lessons on the
piano at her place of business.
80 South Second Street.
Smith-TOrrans is the place to
get your furniture.
Mr.. j. S. King of Anderson,
at Hotel Drake this
week.
r. A. Givens is all o. X. on
watches. Try him.
Mr.. E. d. Pierson of Houston
Texas, is registered at Hotel
Drake.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Avery Of
Boley, are in the city on bust
ness.
WANTED-PeOple to borrow
money on furniture. Room IA,
Jones Building.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-05-18

When you want anything in
the hardware line call and see
Mr.. Durfey, he is alright.
4 4 4
Mr.. John r. McBeth of We
woka, l. T. is in the city visit
ing friends this week.
Money to loan on Furniture.
SHARPE & THOMPSON,
Now is the time to buy lum-
Der from Geo. d. Hope Lumber
Co.
If you need a brass band this
summer write j. Il. Trimble,
2ll So. Second ST., Muskogee,
l. T.
Mr.. Pierce, the claronet play
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-05-18
George r. Smith
College, Sedalia,
PROCEEDINGS OF COMMENCEMENT.
BY PROF. G. A. BIGGERS
Continued from fifth page.)

Williams, from the display OF
his oratorical ability, showed
himself a living example of his
subject. The second orator of
the OCCASION, in the personifica-
ton of Garfield Jefferson, easily
held the attention of the audi.
ence, while he impaired to the
many. logical and Obstructive
facts from his subject, Chris
tianity, the Saving Grace of Ma
TONS" Scarcely had our minds
deviated from the scenes of this
subject "Christianity, the Saw
ing Grace of Nations"
Miss Maud Cravens pictured to
us the beautiful scenes of ''Life's
lesson" The same of which we
can deem a guide to many bless
ings. And as we were led on
thru the channels of logic, our
attention was called, and we lis
tened with pleasure, to the sub
ject, "The pure Motive of Am
bition" by Jesse M. Jackson. In
his oritorical flights, hitched our
charriots to the stars, and drove
with us that way. The beauty
of the painted pictures that
seemed to fall from his lips up
on our inner eyes, caused us to
immagine ourselves a bright
world of fancy, where rivers of
dreams flow thru phantom land
scapes of ineffable beauty. This
Joy was then favored by anoth-
er speaker. Miss Mayme Brown,
who seem to picture to us the
seventh heaven when she told
us of "Woman's Sphere of La
bor." She not only showed u
that woman was the life of love,
but an Origin of beauty and a
type of influence. Our minds
were at the point of OverfiOwing
with sweet thoughts of love and
laughter, when we found our
selves spell-bound by match
less voice of eloquence from Mr..
A. l.. Jackson; and while the
- writer had for pleas,
ure and prestage, taken few
stenographic notes of the excel,
lent orations, was at this juno
ton, charmed by the eloquence
of this speaker, and at the close
of this grafton, my pencil was
on the floor. But the subject OF
the grafton, "Man, The Archi
tect of His Own Fortune.
have written on the tablets OF
memory.
After listening to the last ora
ton by Mr., George G. Davis
subject, christianity, th'
Transforming Power of Man
kind" and enjoying the favora
BILE facts he expressed, Rev. j
Will Jackson, d. D., made sew
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er for the colOred band made a
trip to Little Rock, Ark, where
he went to see his best girl.
Room IA, Jones Building.
Benevolent Reliif Association,
headquarters r o o m IA, Jones
Building, agents wanted.
Mr.. John H. Taylor of Hol-
denville, l. T., is in the city
shaking hands with friends this
week.
Planters Implement Co. have
just received a car load of up-to
date buggies and harness, call
and see them when you come to
town. See their "ad' elsewhere
in this paper.
Bollinger Music House, 3O7
West Broadway in the Evans
block has the largest stock of
pianos in the city. You will do
we'll to get our prices before
buying.
5-l8, At. J. S. Brownlow,
Manager.
When you want dry goods
and shoes, stop at Adams on
West Okmulgee Ave. He will
fix you up.
WANsED--To buy old timber
on east side of M. X. & T. rail
way in Creek Nation.
H. r. PIERsON.
211 s. Second St.,
! Muskogee, l. I,
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A. S. MCREA,
20 1-2 OkMUlGEE AVENUE.
OUR
Business Principles.


We aim to so conduct our
business that cause for COM
plant shall not arise; but if
sometimes it does, we ask no
greater privilege than an oppor-
tunity to rectify it.
If you give us an order we
propose to do you work that
will satisfy you. We expect to
increase our business with the
public by time devoted to Fence
Weaving. Each succeeding day
an added degree of perfection
will be rewarded a marvellous
increased demand for our pro-
ducts. We entreat a careful
perusal of our work.
Phone 1856.
LINN & HARDMAN,
518 S. Second st.
Barbour County index., 1905-03-01
Fearless and Independent.

The Chicago Record Herald is a con.
spicuous example of the success with
which the public rewards fearless non.
partisanship in the columns of great
metropolitan daily paper. 1t is an in.
dependent newspaper in which men and
measures are invariably viewed wholly
from the standpoint of the public good
and not from that of the interests of
any particular political party. 1t is the
very reverse Of neutral-fearless and
outspoken on all great questions of the
day, but presenting its editorial opin-
ion upon independent judgment and
entirely regardless of political affilia-
tions. Partisanship is barred as strict
ly from the news columns as from the
editorial page. All political news is
gwen without partisan coloring, thus
enabling the reader 20 form correct con
clusions for himself. In the ordinary
partisan newspaper political news is
usually colored to such an extent as to
make it difficult if not impossible for
the reader to secure sound basis for
intelligent judgment.
Barbour County index., 1905-03-01
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-Sunday ser
~ vice: Sunday school. 10 A. NJ. Preaching
II A; M. Class meeting, IL NJ. Preaching, 7:3o P.
N. Junior League meets W ednesday afternoon
at4:I5. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening
at :5O Teachers meeting, Tuesday evening.
Epworth League. Friday. 1880 P. NJ All are
cordially invited. j. L. PATTERSON, Pastor.
HHRISTIAN.-Sunda school every Sunday
~ at 10 A. NJ. Preaching, II A. N. and 7:3e p.
ing. 20. WAIKrR.
Pastor.
PAPTIST.-Church east of Grand Hotel.
- Sunday school at 10 A. NJ. Preaching aun.
days at II A. NJ. and 7:45 p. N. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening. The B. Y. P. U. meets q
p. M. on Sundays. J.J. GRIFFIN,
Pastor.
EPISCOPAL-Though St.Mark's Episcopal
- Church has not yet a regular minister.
the services will be as usual. Sunday School
every Sunday afternoon at O'Clock, followed
by church service at O'Clock. In addition.
services second and fourth Sundays of every
month, at II A. M, in charge Of Lay Reader
We hope the people will help US by their at
tendance. WARDIH
HATH0LIC.-Services held on Tuesday af
~ ter the third Sunday In each month