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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-22

Mrs r. Hoon and Miss Catherine Bay
kin left Thursday morning for an ex-
tended visit with relatives in Winfield
and Ottawa, Kansas, and al Mount
Ayr Iowa. They expect 10 be away for
about six weeks
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-22

Mrs. J. NJ Fuget Of Medford was in
the city Wednesday cnroute to stn-
water, for visit with her daughter.
Mrs Frank Wilson. Before her mar
riage Mrs. Wilson was Miss Lillian Fu-
get, and was connected with the Med
ford Patriot
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-22

The ladies' Of the First Mcthe list
church VIII give RECEPTION "Wednesday
evening on the parsonage lawn ~ ere
win be a program viyen durinG the ev-
ching, and ever one is invited 10 at
tend.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-22

Rev. and Mrs A. B. Nicholas left
Thursday for sanduslSy. Ohio. rir a four
weeks vacation trip. Al Trinity church.
during Rev Nicholas absence. aeryices
VIII be conducted by Bishop Brooke,
when here. ot,esv'isc by c. NJ. Barnes
and Arthur Tyler lay readers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-22

The members OF the Kimona club spent
Wednesday afternoon most pleasantly al
the home OF Miss Fannie Tyler. Miss
Kate schnen won the first prize. Afiss
Amy Brook the guest prize and Miss
Elizabeth McNeal the consolation Be-
sides ,he members Of the club there were
Tenn, Misses Catherine Cassidy. Ruby
McNeai, Amy Brooks and Lou strang
Miss Elizabeth AeNeal viii entertain
the club on Monday afternoon az her
home, 1922 West Cleveland avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-22

Mrs John a. Miller and nifoe Miss
Sadie Coleman. are here from IIoitou.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-22

Mrs Ike Underwood entertained tol-
ly party Of young people Tuesday even-
ing az her home. 423 East Mansur av-
enue. for Miss Mabel Ransom, Il Cald-
well, Kas. who is her guest. Tine even-
Ing was most pleasantly spent with
games and music. Al item o'clo.k a pret-
ty lunch was served. The guests We're
Misses Mabel Massey. Stella and Nay
Bradshaw, Jessie Newly. Bertha and
Della Adler, Masters Ira Irwin. Joe
Hewitt. Hally Rambo. Oscar and Dean
curd, Harold Penny and Lloyd speer
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

Importance Of this step and when I tell
you on the pledge Of a life spent in
your midst that it is Of the highest in
terest to all, 1 know you viii cheerfulIy
play the old mans game blind?'
The answer was the instant uplifting
Of every hand in the house. In the deep
succeeding hush Mr. Jasper turned 10
the 5ronZed awaiting faces then in q
voice Of most thrilling solemuitv said.
Gentlemen: As the duly authorized
representatives of your respective di-
visions, empowered TO faithfully voice
their wishes. Is Il tho unanimous de-
cision OF all employees 10 no longer sub
nit 10 the continuance OF the present
intolcrable conditions. and If strike
Is declared. that il is 10 be TO a bitter
fnish-a finish that viii leave 10 the
Inter -Mountain-shou!d they persist in
the present mana agement-but a right Of
way and two streaks Of rust?"
~ ~
Slowly and clearly fell :be fatefuI
words. The pencil Of the press agent
few swiftly across his pad. After a
brief pause Mr.. Jasper said. NOW,
gentlemen. please announce your de
cision. All In favor Of an immediate
strike arise"
SlOWly-as rise thunder-clouds-e
man Of the committee arose to their feet.
The reporter took a swift searching
look. then thrusting his paper into Il
pocket passed swiftly out. Mr.. Jasper
with "A shaking hand drew out his watch
the hand spoke at 1890 True TO their
word not a ripple came from the audi
ence- Turning to the awaiting semi
circle he said. Thank you. BE seated ="
Crossing with unsteady steps to the
window he looked across tho street. In
the door OF the telegraph Office atood
Howe. his head barred Catching the
eyes bent so anXiously upon him he nod
ded vigorously. Returning to the table
Mr.. Jasper In a voice through which ran
the curious catch Of a sob. said: "Eu-
gineer Gray will read you n letter. This
letter has heavy bearing. md + wish
every one IN the house 20 give 70 it the
most careful attention. We are making
history very fast now. ana this paper.
upon which are pcnned BY the hand uf
Il young girl ga distant Virginia. the
words leading 90 the victory Of the
right, Is destined 10 form the base Of a
new order-a changed evil"
John in 4 voice OF clear dlatlurtneHa.
began the reading Of the letter hs tho
forcefuI sentences. terrible iu tho worry
simplicity Of accusation. f.lI slowly FROM
the readers lips. faces blnuoh"d Ha
though iu the presence OF "a uHmrte=-
horror 3Ir Jasper. hia hands rluirf.
ing across his breast. sat. bis cyrH fuu-
ming rapidly over the angry white
tlccked sea below him, his lips moving
in silent suppHcatIon Should yaY Haa
to be responsible 10 an American au1i
ence for Il thing that bmr"hr= their
faces white the lips silent you wiu be-
q ple TO understand what ~ means 10
stand very close to an awful experience.
From the middle Of the hogac - uHn
arises. and. passing down tho aisle. stcua
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
Some European Duels

than two minutes elapsed ere Zeilner's
head appeared above the surface. There
was no sign. however, OF his rival.
after whom, when yet another two min
utes had sped, a couple OF onlookers
dived and succeeded in recovering his
senseIess body. Restorattves were Sue
cessfully applied, and on Lenoir's re-
covering consciousness he was acclaim
ed the victor.
At the time of succi's forty day fast at
the Westminster Aquarium, some yearA
ago. a couple OF young Mancunians
agreed. by emulating his example. to
decide which OF them should first pro-
pose for the hand Of q girl who had
hitherto regarded them with seeming
~ impartial affection. -Four days was
sufficient ordeal for one. who, refusing
any longer to abstain from food LETT
the fleId clear to his rival, whose pro
posaI. however, met with scant consid-
Grafton from the lady, who declared
that she would not entrust her future
to the keeping of such a fool as hs had
proved himself. Needless to say his
rivals reception was equally glacial
During a very severe winter in the
'4Os a couple Of Germans, natives OF
Dresden. resolved for love Of woman
to light a duel to the death. Very fan
tastic was the method employed. with
out provision OF any kind and clad only
IN the nghtest OF clothes, they went out
into the country. there to remain with
out shelter until one or other or them
should suCcumb TO the cold Three days
after their departure a Wretched object
crawled back into the town: ten miles
distant his rival, frozen TO death lay
beneath the fslliug snow.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

the manEled forms Of our dead Be
hind the boarded resentment of the en-
ployes is the stern approval of the pub
lie The press has made the grounds of
the outraged outburst familiar to all.
Sounding through the Vfrilo shouts OF
the quick, threads the plaintive wall Of
the uutimely dead This iniquity must
Cease!"
The hoarse roar from the audience
was as the crying of a bIood-scendns
tiger, Drowned in the awful tumult Mr.
Jasper stood waving eNpostulatinG
hands then as the vengeful sound
waves spent into ominous calm. resum-
ed: The gentlemen behind me repre-
sent tho crystalllzed thought Of the sys-
tenn. Fully empowered, upon their yer
diet rests the terrible responsibility OF
launching the coming strike 1t was
nay ialentiOn-aS outlined in the posted
notice Of the mceting-to have private
conference nj its close. The thorough
unauimity makes this unnecessary The
vote will be-as should be a decision
of mutual inte.est-pubic; but one re
striction 7 wish to put before you. Can
you, on the high honor OF Western men.
pledge me 70 remain absolutely silent
for On interval of thirty minutes aftel
the rendition of the verdict? Under
stand, gentlemen, l fully appreciate the
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

Two heavy weights suspended from a
beam by slender cords were the weapons
chosen by two Par!s.ans named Durier
and Voisin 10 terminate their rivalry for
the hand of a pretty actress, says TIT
Ri,s Beneath weight each took his
stand. there 10 remain until the break
ing of one o. the other of The cords
sbouId decide his fate. For more than
ro,,r hours they remained motiOnless.
when the cord attached TO Durier s
weight snapped. and the pOnderous mass
Of metal. falling upon the man beneath
struck him to the ground. Fortunately.
however. Il just missed his head. and
he escaped with no worse damage than
A severe shock and a broken coliaTbone.
Somewhat prolonged was the duel
waeed a few wears back Al a well-knoWn
Yorkshire seaside resort, 10 decide which
OF two young men should surrender MS
claim to the hand of a local publican )
daughter The rivals both prided them
selves upon their natatory prowess. so 1t
was agreed that he who should Hrst miss
the morning swim in the open should
Withdraw mis- pretensiCH 10 the lady s
hand. For nine months and more each
took his matutinaI swim. but at length
there came a day OF such furious storm
that one turned faint-hearted and Te-
fused TO dare the tempestuous pillows.
The other. however. at considerable risk,
dashed into the foamIng sea ana, al
though he was badly cut ana bruised.
emerged a triumphant woer.
Another aqueous duel occurred two
years since, the location being the Lake
OF Geneva. and the contestants a Swiss
named Zellner and one Lenoir a
Frenchman. who agreed that he who
could remain the longest beneath The
surface of the water should without In
teYruption or htndrance from the Other
be permitted to pay his addresses to tn,
daughter Of wealthy tradcsmau. The
rivals diyed simultaneously and morl
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

der. At the same time I'm the luxurious
quiet of his private office. Mr.. PoltZ.
American manager of the great Syndi-
cate and various other highly respected
legitimate interests of vested capital.
sat intent upon a strip of paper.
More Of fall than I anticipated.
From 81 down to 81 as the result Of a
months well directed work ought To
suit even our friends across the water,
then arising he stood softly rubbing his
hands together. sign of good work well
done. to the sons of Abraham as old as
when Jacob did pizness" with Esau.
The clock stood at 800 when an alert
nervous individual was ushered into the
room,
We'll Parker" said PoItz. in the In
grained fnsolencc of his tribe, You GER
tainly were in 40 hurry TO report If
my newspaper friends moved at the
same rate ! would have had fine time
in this deal"
Parker made no response, but stood
staring curiously at the speaker.
What is the matter" said POItZ.
We'll, I may be ratified" returned the
other, but ] don't like the way things
are working. You know the Investor is
an extremely conservative paper and its
editor IS warm personal friend OF
Blank
mo, I do not know IT," answered
Poltz, an anxious look settling in the
shlfty eyes.
We'll, it looks strange, mused Parker,
1.-THE Investor is the recognized mentor
Of the Blank class and I don't like its
apparent hostile course, and moreover,
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
John Gray. a young Vtrginan. gentleman
farmer" is persuaded by Frank Howe a
brakeman. go Failroadtng," the two beat
ring middle-western experiences, Pete Law
renee and Gray GO west 10 Unitah. at the
invitation of Mr.. Blank, president Of the
Inter Mountain Railroad. a man open and
above board in every particular and beloved
BY his men.
A New York syndicate of London capital
prime mover, and NJ t. Coleman. who after
ward becomes president of the road. his tool,
buys up a heavy block Of the Inter Mountain
stock. All the old employees 60, one by one.
the only one allowed 10 remain AlT-
blank. resignation is accepted, aithoegh
he still remains the large individual stock
holder. his power curtailed by the prepon-
derance of stock now held by the syndicate
These places are filed by inCOmpeJentS OF
cruukalGs and the road soon becomes 4
Through an old Virginia Sweetheart. Gray
learns of plot on the part Of Po!tz and
Coleman 10 force a stTike on me ToaH' Ci ana.
b. throwing a block Of PoIiZ own stock
Oh tile New York markets as n bait TO
force Alr Blank s stock nut, too in the gen
EraI scare Polt2's agents thus being enabled
own prices ana freeze Mr.. Blank UuI entirely
y man by the name or Weaver. professional
strike producer IS offered check for Sla,9Oo
ana al additional Sl,V1h a ha\ bonus Tor
each day eliminated from the time limit. 10
produce strike among the Inter Mountain
employees. GRAY wires Lawrence 30 meet him,
and turns over TO him the letter revealing the
conspiracy, and upon his return finds Weaver
in coaversat tion with his two friends
BN master stroke, Gray eooapcses
Weaver $ detection from the Coleman ranks.
joining his powerful knowledge of The syn
dicate's plans with their already definite
own crafty policy AS direct result. q
strike is called and Coleman IS duDed.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

breath sweeps through the house as the
heavy form, White-faCed with a danger
ojIs light in flashing eyes. steps to Mr..
Jasper's side. who, arising, says, as John
finishes the letter:
Gentlemen Of the committee: You are
doubtless wondering as to the meaning
of this seeming farce. Do you not see
that the syndicate has the news OF a
declared strike. Mr. Blank. also, will
and viii alone, receive your second de
cision. Time presses: can send him
word that it is declared off; that all men
resume work: thus allowing him to
profit in the move even now under way
In New York ?"
Instantly. every man arose again.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

our bluff was called. Every share Of
the block thrown out was snapped up as
though on a bull market"
Where did It go TO- asked Poltz.
There is where the worry comes in
the clique buying seemed to be a strange
clement, but I'll tell you, Poltzr they are
working I'm concert"
The sharp teeth are snawiug the under
lip now. a boy enters with a card
GIancing at it PoItz springs to his feet
with IuTid Ycddish oath, crying. See
here, Parker
Parker pales. then stands staring with
protruding eyes upon the card, Peter
Lawrence" "
Poltz is the first to regain his COM
posure, saying, with forced laugh
/ Say Parker, we are a pair Of fools
Can't you see this is the beginning Of
the end. We viii get d first class Y.
NJ. c. A. dose of morbid mysteries wind
holdings"
Pressing = button he gave the answer
ing boy orders to admit the gentleman
AS Lawrence entered the two vulture
faces tWitched. Something in the tall,
commanding form. erect head, and clear,
direct eyes spoke of the victor survey
ing despised, unworthy antagonists
Well. Mr- Lawrence sneered Poltz.
your old-time doves are making fine
mess of our property. II we have an
engine, car, or roundhouse left by this
time We are playing in lack
Lawrence only nodded, then sat, MS
stern eyes fixed upon the speaker.
We'll" resumed Poltz. with an IN
easy laugh, there is no use OF beating
/ az H. 7 Pfy-
Mr.. Blank; this slump must have finish
cd him bad, but. 10 he frank. in The
present unsettled state of affairs [ can
not enter into any discussion OF the af-
fair-on any ground"
Stin Lawrence returned no reply. but,
to the closely watching Parker, seemed
10 be waiting some outside sound.
"Of course, you are aware continued
PoltZ with increased confidence of the
part the eX-master mechanic ~ Red
Canyon-Jasper-ha taken in the af-
fair. lie seems so deeply imbued with
what he calls Blank ideas as 10 be Il
| fanatic, and a most dangerous one.
When we regain control of the men we
must weed out the danger openly shown
| by the mIsdirected press and people,
This We cannot do untl We nave abso-
lutte control. To effect this we are willing
cred to open 3 deal with Mr- Blank
| The stock will be nearly out OF sight to-
morrow. but III agree to take his entire
holdings off his hands at the price ruling
at ? p m"
~ y
Then Lawrence spoke. Leaning across
the table, he Jranshxed the Semitic
orbs with a direct gaze. then. with a
/ laugh, said. Nj PolJz, II Mr.. Blank
was so far dead to all considerations Of
public duty as TO surrender the even,
! cutting words. came very slowly. but
distinctly now mis- control of the Inter
Mountain into your blood-stained hands,
he could make you pay 4 very pretty
sum for your whistle.
For Il full thirty seconds the silence
drifted unbToken. Poltz sat. black eyes
open TO their fullest extent, contem-
plating the smiling face opposite.
Why man. You are crazy, he finally
blurtcd cut.
Lawrence stepped quickly TO the win
dow. after throwing 1t up stood, listen
/ ing intenuy to the street noises far be
meath.
! Come here. both of you," he com
| manded, sharply. The wondering pain
| uheyed.
Listen to those ncwsboys." he added
| softly.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

Brady at the window waves a handker-
chief 10 the waiting Howe who rapidly
disappears into the telegraph Office \
nod to the upward glance of the opcr-
atOT. then Gray's cipher, to the great
mystihcation Of the man Telaying IN
Omaha, commits the unheard OF enorm-
ity of breaking into Association stuff
Mr. Jasper then rapidly explained
WeaVer's manly course. closing by hold
ing the unsigned check high over his
head and saying Your thirty minutes
have nearly passed. If my friend Sena-
tor Lane wishes to address you he has
my permission"
The gentleman thus introduced stepped
forward TO stand silently before the
hushed eXpectantIy awaiting audience.
''FeHow-citizens, he said at last
hoarseIy. The awful revelation of the
last few minutes almost transcends be
lief l am a politician and thoroughly
aware of the seamy side Of our business
life, but that fiuanCiers looked upon hU-
man life a. mere pawns in the game
of dollars comes home as a lightning
flash Have we TO face the knowledge
that a body Of ncnds have entered into
our America TO whom death suffering
or the long WEAKNESS Of disability IS a
welcomed aid TO depicting treasures.
From our bleak Atlantic coast come at
times horrible tales. legends of a body
Of men who by changing lights lure
uususpectuG vessels to black ruin, Can
il he possible that the process of rail-
road wrccking is being carried upon the
same lines and IN our midst?
~ x
''T7rtends. YOU know when the light
went from my heart and life, How the
train upon which my only daughter was
returning from an Eastern school was
wrecked by the bluuder Of a drunken
train crew. How tho sweet innocent
young life for which / would have will
iugly laid down position wealth or life
rs n paltry forfeit-was ground into
crushed tortured death. A horrible
mockcry Of youth and beauty. alone re
mining vivid IN the awful rawlings Of
my insane wife Now the words law
and order have always meant much to
me f. and men like me, hold our po-
sltlous only Dy the careful observance
Of the code; but 90 men comes the time
WHOM the mighty hand Of God turns the
page Of their HE book. Then over the
smuK or cutrammeliug musty laws
sounds the stern Eve for an eye. tooth
for "a tooth / call all TO witness. that
though the personal result be the brand
OF social outLiWiu% i swear by the soul
iu heaven and lhe one gibbering ~
HHl.m Aasium to huutto death The men
a'=rapathlo to me Tor ray ruined home.
l3ot-" through the polished diction and
easy senatorial address ran now the iron
uf camp, mine or range, Coleman dis
Hfeorr the drat pole Then restraint
/ pr,trr gv morning mist.
tfih houiHcd eyes John saw Lane
znlus into the yoliinE mass, to emerge
/ hail.za coat torn 10 shrcds. fruthjuG
surriug mob leader
"whar oe my idea OF getting Coleman
asi pf town asked Mr., Jasper quietly.
) Johns answer was an involuntary shud-
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
& yNIy on
4 STOKT OF
Copyright. 1905. by NJ. B. De Courcy.)

N
the vexaons of forum When the
world old
fall
he only contempt and MT
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
no SLEEP AFTER THAT.

"Did you get up with the chickens
while YOU were in the country? ."
No" replied the city man who had
got up with the roostcrs. they began 10
/ crow about \, NJ. Detroit Free
ITtss.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

As the uproar sunk into silence he
raised trembling hand, saving in ii
low but penetrating voice: My friends.
this meeting is the result OF Il deliberate
policy upon the part Of the present man
agcmeHt Of the InterMountain com
pany: a policy that has sent our hest
citizens emptvhandcd IA tramps out into
the land Of strangers, that has crushed
free speech and thought, that has in
solentiy iouted the restraining laws or
car s.atc and filled our cemeteries with
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-11-17
FOOT BALL GAME
NEXT TUESDAY.
University of Florida vs.. Stet-
son University-Contest on
Palatka Grounds.

Through the efforts of Messrs Geo
b. Selden, II. B. Merrill, c. Z. Row
ton, ID. NJ. Kirby and other proml-
nent citizens the people OF this city
viii be privileged to see real up-to-
date foot ball game on home grounds
next Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
These gentlemen have arranged 70
have the game played on the grounds
of the Palatka Base Ball club The
game is one of series now being
played between the college teams OF
Florida for the Times Union trophy
and the championship of Florida.
Palatka is conveniently located
for both contestants in the coming
game, being about midway between
Lake City and DeLand. The con-
testing clubs will meet here on the
morning of that day.
The famous StetsOn University
eleven is the same that shut out the
Light Infantry team in Jacksonville
two weeks ago. 1t is composed OF
some husky college boys
The University of Florida eleven
is also team with a reputation ano
the contest promises to be a battle
royal filed with exciting incidents
The gentlemen have been TO con-
siderable expense in securing this
contest for Palatka, but should there
be anything left after paying the
guarantee of Sl25 it will be given to
the Public Library association.
Admission to the game has been
placed at the low price of % cents
each for men, women aud children,
and interest in the game promises to
spread and grow to the point OF Sc
curing a record breaking crowd
Very many will come in from the
outlying towns.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-11-17

Dr. e; H. Armstrong, the Eye and
Nerve Specialist of jacksonville.
VIII be at the Hotel Arlington on the
following dates Dec. 10.