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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

Chlckarh Express. The second meet.
Ing OF the Democratic club took rlice
az the court house last night, good
crowd oi Democratic pushers being pres
emit But q week old ihe club has all
ready demonstrated that a Is lively ia-
FAINT and gives promise Of becoming one
81 ths hanaer clubs Of the new state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

Muskogee Times. Democrat. The re-
celpts OF the Muskogee nostohiee are
constantly increasing and up until last
evening for ihs FIRST twelve days la July
which included two Sundays ana the
Fourth OF July S.7so had been taken
a for stamps ana eivelopes From the
present indications this viii be the
largest month in he history n the local
postonioe. July Is usually considered one
Of the dun months
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18
cAlcAeo MARKETS.

Chicago. July i7-farge primary
ceipts had weakening effect today on
tlps l5 5ai wheat market final quotdtlo g
on September being down Nc. Corn was
Off "a &c. Oats were practically un-
changed. Provisions were 2ikc lower O;
iao higher
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18
ALL At SEA

as to coal buying need not be your lot
II information win be a pilot TO you. The
names OF the mines from which l get
coal are guides to safe harbors to most
people My standirg in the community,
is another. Steer your bark for this
yard and you'li get the best coal going
on land or sea at fair-to-al-of-us prices
Phone connection. surer than "wirs-
less. Up to-date.
N. r. cHEAoLE
phone g.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

Thrift is not the only motive OF the
advertisement reader-for there ls use
iul knowledge to be gotten from the
ADJ, and glimpses Of personalities and
ldeals--a general broadening Of out
look.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18
BUILDING FIRE IN OPEN.
Something Worth Remembering by
Those Who Delight in the Pleas
ures Of the Camp

How to contrive satisfactory fire
in the Open say, at a picnic, is not
known TO everyone. The best way
Is TO make "tramp's" log-fre, the
logs being placed-as this diagram
plan indcates-wit their ends over
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

Assistant Attorney General Don C..
smith went 10 HI Reno on the after.
noon train yesterday 20 assist with
the prosecution of certain physicians
Who il is alleged have been guilty Of
malpractice. The names Of the
doctors have not been learned but &
IS understood that three are impH-
Gated
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18
Muskooee TO-. Shawnee 9.
eciai 10 Daily Lender.
Fort smith 6, MoAlester 2.
WESTERN AssoclArlos.

Al sprmgdeld-Joplfu 6 Springfield o.
Al webb Cin First game Topeka S.
Webb city g; second game Topeka s..
webb city g.
Al Lepyenworth First game Leaven-
worth g. Wichita 10; second game
Leavenwofth s. Wichita L.
AT Hutchinson oklahoma city p,
Hutchinson l.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

Indians in the new state Of oklahma
will be allowed to vote for delegates
to the constitutional convection but
there seems TO be some question as
to whether they win be allowed the
franchise after the two territories be-
come a fulnedged state This quas-
tion win be brought to tn eattention OF
the next congress for a final decision
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18
Model Roller Mllls
TERRITORY BRIEFS.

Cora conditions in Oklahoma on July
were put az % This leads an the corn
producing states IN the union. The con
dition Of our cotton raAks equally as
good while our wheat crop ranks up
with other states. Truly the new state
IS great from an agricultural standpoint.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Al Washington Washagtoa Chicago
game POSTPONED. wet grounds.
AT New York-~New YORK Cleveland
game postponed; rain.
Al Bostoa- Detroit s. Boston 81
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

Advertising space is cost-y, and the
merchant whose message to you is i'm
portant enough to fill lot Of It has
earned your consideration.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18
NArloNAL LEAGUE.

AT ncinnati-CinciEaau H. Boston 4
AZ ST. Louis-st. Louis z Brooklyn I.
AT Chicago Chicago 8, New York g
Al Pittsbmg Philadelphia A, Pitts
burg L
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

Al Des NIoines Des Mofes a. Sioux
city no.
Al Dcnver-First game. Denver 3, Lam
coin 6, second game, Denver Is, lia-
coin a.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18
LOCAL POINTS.

Lucy Peatecost. through her attor-
neys. Erixon, Remy & Heggem today
brought suit in district court against
X r. Pierson, 10 foreclose a mortgage
and recover $3.50 due on "A note.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18
COTTON FUTURE.
New orleans cotton
COTTON BULLETIN.

Special to Daily Leader.
oklahoma City, Ok, July IT, showers
aae fallen over the entire cotton beit
except in the oklahoma district Tcm-
peratures are genrally seasolabla
Special 10 Daily Leader.
Central Station.
First column. number Of stations re-
porting.
Second and third columns, tempera-
ture; End, maximum; 3D. minimum.
Fourth column: Rainfall. inches and
hundredths.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

added 10 the stature" OF the bigger
store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

tapping in the center, which arrange.
ment insures a good draught Of an,
through the fire. The dotted portion
of the diagram indicates the heap OF
leaves, twigs, etc, that is to be
burned. AS their ends are consumed
the logs are pushed further into thu
fire.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

KANSAS CITY sETIMATEs.
Wheat 362. grade l9i.
Corn 90. grade z.
oats ~, grade O.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18
KANSAS CITY CASH.
CORN
oArs.

CHICAGO ESTIMATED TOMORROW.
Wheat 59S gade i5i.
Corn 1850. grade -o7
Oats "a grade 80.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

Chicago 1900. steady.
.Kanss City. 5000. steady.
Omaha, 2S0o steady.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

Mother oray's Sweet
Powders for Children.
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
lu the Chndren's Home in New York
Cure Feverishness Bad Stomach. Teeth
ing Disorders. move and rgulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. over 3o,-
600 testimonials. They never fail. Al
an druggists. 25c sample FREE Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmstead. Leroy n. Y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

Willie schwaka left for Kansas Fri
day Of last week, to gain "A little away
from home eNperieace, boarding house
chuck. SOW a few wild oats. etc. We
think he VIII not stay contented away
from the parental roof and oklahoma
very long os he has too many pleasant
inducements to cali him back.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.
cattIe

CdtAits
Kansas City, July l7-Receipts 10 500
including 5000 southerns; market STEADY
to strong top $6.10; choice exports and
dressed beef steers S5.4006t0; fair to
sod $4.0005.35; western fed sters S3751
5.75 stoclgers and feeders S2.750A5os
southern steers S300@5.00: southern
cows $2-00@5.so; native COWS S2.0o@445;
native heRers S325Q55o. bulls S2.4O@
4e0i Calves 225g1 6.s5
Hogs.
Receipts $4,000; market 2isW5c lower;
too $G.62M bulk OF sales S6.5o@g.60:
heavy s6.eo06.625a; packers S6.55@6.G2;
pigs and lights s5.50G662lz
sheep.
Receipts 5000; market &c acents low
er; lambs $4,000 07go: fed ewes and
yearlings S5.00a610: Texas ana Arizona
yearlings s. 5OG6.25. Texas and Arlzoap
sheep S.50@5.9o Texas goats $S25a
$50; stoclSers aad feeders s35O04.7C.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

Miss Stella Capron who has been
home for two weeks vacation, left sun
day to take charge OF her duties as
matroa ln the Indian school near Wealth
erford
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

Miss Bnnche Hopkins, OF Guthrie. is
visiting her little friend Manda SLING
for couple Of weeks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18
HOES MADE OF wooD.

The ancient Egyptians used wooden
hoes. The blades and handles were
simply inserted the one into the other
and bound together with a twisted
rope.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

We are sorry TO chronicle the Illness Of
Miss Emma Jhnson. who came to this
vicinity to remain FOR the summer We
hope for her a speedy recovery that she
may be able to stay the remainder Of the
anmmer nt lenst.
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When Latter'S SlantS Lost
Their Cunning.
SOUTH CENTRAL LEAGUE.


Where They Play Today.
Guthrie at Tulsa.
Shawnee at Muskogee.
TT. Smith at McAlestcr
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Charter Oak

speciul Correspondence.
Charter Oak Okla. july is Mrs.
willis Askew and children, Of Guthrie.
are visiting Mr. Fred schwaxes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

The Farmers union is gaining ground
iu this locality at every meeting they
hold They meet every two weeHs. To-
night is their aext meeting.
Rev. Shepherd. OF Guthrie. who has
been trying 10 organize Methodist
class here ana revive the religious ele-
ment seems TO be having poor success
firm some cause OF others lie is going TO
mako one more effort aad n the members
SO Iot come ont ana show their appre-
citation sud take an active part Charter
Oak win be as Gead as "a door nail 80
mr a preaching is concerned There VIII
De- ono more attempt sunday July 22
crops or al hiads look the in tiis lo-
wlity cpt,vn generosity speaking, is
good.
Tho fruit crop Is pretty good here exc
cept apricos Berries apples. peaches.
pears plums grapes, etc. are in abb
uadaues
David Ashplugh Went TO Crescent city
Tuesday on business in tho Interest OF
the Farmers uioa & co.uperaHya assoc
citation.
Mrs. II. w. Rathboue was severely
burned ON the breast ana arms last week
by re accidental overturning Of pan
II hot waiter while canning berries
Mrs. Jonas Threadhnl Is recovering
from serious siege Of the erysipehs
The people of this locality should cease
the slaughter Of the innocent turtle dove
before they get into trouble as there is
Ia law prohibiting them being killed al
this season Of ne year
Tile parties who cur down aaa robbed
tha bee tree GA MI Howard Miller 3
place recently should be Wore careful
and take their clothes.
The monomuy OF long Siege OF
auietnoss that hus prcyNned al Charter
oak WAS brken hast sunday nigft by the
friends and neighbors gathering to-
gate, lnd. surprising Miss stella Ca9-
ron before she took her departure 10 as-
sumc her duties as matron d. the indian
school near Wmf 6rford The crowd
numbered something uosr hundred and
ca delightful time was had lee cream
and cake were served iu abundance aad
M a bate hour the crowd dispersed to
o. cir respective homes feeling THAT the
evening had ben VII s2nt and hoping
Miss stella iaay again return al some
future time Ia remain permanently aud
he the recipient 81 many more such
delightfm events.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

HOGS.
Chicago 10000. Sc up.
Kansas city ii,O00, be up.
omata $1,000, 5c>up.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-18

The Earmers union is gaining ground
iu this locality at every meeting they
hold They meet every two weeSs. To-
night is their next meeting.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

useful 10 me. You, ii You a different sort of
man. might be very useful to me.
AT least give me the chance, | begged
She shook her head This morning she said
1T seemed to that | in moment an
eptone of your life | saw every nerve of Your
body strained; | YOU wound up to a great
effort. 1t was TO catch ball. You succeeded /
believe
| laughed little awkwardlv. Yes, l caught
II" | remarked. Success is something after all:
isn't it
Il suppose 50, she admitted. ''Afterward I
spoke To your cousin about YOU. He told me that
YOU lived on Your estates, that YOU PLAYED games
well, that you shot birds and rabbits and sent 10
prison drunken men and poaCherS But about his
hfea' | asked. This is his life Your cousin an
swered. He has never gone in for a career
Il suppose | said slowly, that this seems to
You very unambitOuS sort of existence.
EXistence?" she answered scornfullv 1T does
not seem like existence at all Your Joys are the
Joys OF highly trained animal; Your sorrows and
Your passions and your diSappontments-t are
AZ best those of the vokel What has life To do with
games and sports: These things may have their
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR OCTOBER 4. isoo

place and their use; but to make them all in an
The men whom have met are not like that.
- / am sorry, l said You see, the other things
have not come my way
You mean that you have not been out to seek
the1n,'' she declared The pulse Of the world
beats ONLY for those who To feel It.
Let us take it for granted, for a moment that
YOU are right" said, and that am convert.
am willing to abjure my sports and my quiet DAYS
for a plunge into the greater world Who VIII be
nv guide. Which path shall / follow:
You are not in earnest" she murmured
Perhaps am. perhaps not, | answered AT
anv rate there have been times when have found
life tame thing. Such feeling came % me TWO
wears ago and / went TO Africa 70 shoot hons"
She leaned toward me. You should hunt men
courage in YOU which keeps YOU cool when YOU face
wild beasts 1t is a different thing when YOU meas
t1re wits and strength with one OF Your race
Count me a willing listener, and go on. / said
If YOU can show me the way willing 70 takeit
Why nots" she said, hall TO herself. You have
strength, YOU have courage. Why shouldn't YOU
come a little way into life.
If II is by your side began passionately
She stopped me with look " Please go awav,''
she said firmly You only weary me II II IS 70
gain an opportunity of saying this OF rubbish
that YOU have induced me to take YOU seriously. /
can only say that am sorry have wasted a second
of my time upon you.
The two things are apart | answered I VIII
not allude to the again Ny interest in what
you have said IS genuine. / am waiting for YOUR
advice
She rose slowly TO her feet. She looked me N
the ewes, but there shadow OF kindness IN
their expression. If / We're a man, she said. If
l were YOU, would seek out the person whom YOU
befriended-he goes by the name OF Guest-and
would learn from him the secret.
Where can / find hi1ns I asked eagerly. He
seems 10 have disappeared entirely
Her voice sank to a whisper Her breath famed
my cheek that / felt half mad with the desire
70 hold her IN my arms, If only for moment /
think that she must have the light fash IN nv
ewes; but she ignored it altogether Go 10 Your
ROOM, she said, "and wait Ill q messenger comes
IN VCf1
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

ner undiStinguiShed i found Il hard 70 associate
him IN my mind with such things the woman
whom had left few moments ago had spoken o.
Il understand he said. that YOU wish for an
interview with Your friend, Mr.. Leslie Guest. HIS
room happens to be close 20 mine. shall be pleased
TO conduct YOU there.
You have seen Miss Van How. them" eN-
claimed.
Il have just left her he answered.
| stared at him increduOuSlv DO You mean
TO tell me-. said, that, after last night YOU have
dared 10 remain IN the hotel that YOU have 4
room here"
My visitor smiled. But certainly he SAID
YOU are under some curious Apprehension as 20
the events OF last night. My friend and are most
harmless individuals We only wanted little 0uSl-
ness conversation with Nh Guest. which ne Vas
foolish enough To Try and avoid That IS al ar
ranged now, however
Is II / answered cyrrly. Then l am sorry
for Mr.. Guest"
Again my visitor smiled e harmless smile i
was aS ~ pity for SCVuntablv toohSn per
son. You DO not seem he remarked, II ! may
C,steae. ,s r-5s >
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

tb;nos are arranged nowadays in the courts
She smiled at me scornfully. Never NINA tnat
she said You speak of things which YOU 90
not understand. / want 10 tell you why would
not let them kill him.
1t is because ii he is killed the secret goes with
him Never mind how he came by it, or who he IS
1t is sufficient for you to know that he has 1t Up
10 now he has resisted even torture. You renen-
her the color of his hair. 1t went like that in
night; but he held out. Now he knows that ne IS
going TO die and he is seeking for some one 70 Whoin
What is this secret, them" asked, PerPlexed
Don't be absurd she answered. II knew
it. should | be likely to tell it to YOU: l have an
idea of the nature of it. OF course But that IS not
enough
But who is he, them" asked. How came he
TO obtain possession of it
Nov YOU are asking questions she reminded
me- Believe me, you much safer very much
safer, to know nothing. If were Your friend
She hesitated. All the time her eyes were fixed
upon me. She seemed to be trying to read the
thoughts which passing through my BRAIN
If YOU were my friend l repeated: Well:
Il would give YOU some excellent advice, she
said slowly
y am ready to take it" declared.
"On trust"
II believe so, | answered. " At least YOU might
give the chance.
She sank down upon the settee at the extreme
end OF the There was little chance here of
being overheard, we had clear view OF the only
After all" she said, Il do not think that it
would be worth while. You belong 10 a class hich
L DO not understand, WHICH 90 lioC plctcllu W
understand. The things which seemed reasonable
to me would probably banal 10 YOU. | am
sure that it would be useless.
But Why" l persisted. You have said so
much, you must say more. l insist
A little wearily she pushed back the masses OF
hair from her forehead. Her head rested for
ment upon her fingers. Her eyes deliberately
sought mine. Let me warn YOU" she said. i
am not the sort OF whom YOU know any
thing about. The usual things do not attract me.
| have never been in love with a man. | hope that
| never shall be. And yet / think that find my
way a little farther into life than most OF my
sex
You have other intereStS? murmured.
Il have What they are it is not for you know
| am interested in Your sex only as far they
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

On my honor, he was" / answered gravely.
You have him before:"
To my knowledge, no."
You have spoken to him before?''
Never.
She drew little sigh. Your defense OF him
then" she said, was simply accidental'
Entirely - | answered.
Has he communicated with You since:'
Not in any way | assured her.
She drew little away from Her eyes were
sill fixed eagerly upon my face. Are YOU inclined
70 believe in me, to believe what | say she asked.
Absolutely / answered
Then listen to now she said. THAT man,
never mind his name, is of natures criminals
He Is traitor, renegade, malefactor. He has
sinned against every law; he has written his own
death warrant. He deserves to die; he will die
That Is a certain thing. He would have been dead
before now, but for Do YOU know why | have
made them spare his life:
No | answered. . Who are they and
VINO is To be his executoner; Surely, ii ne
: all that You say, there laws under whose
IAN he must have Gomez II is not safe 10
talk like this OF lie and death here. All those
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

broken INTO my room the
night before.
" YOu:" I exclaimed.
" What the mischief are
YOU doing here,
Ii YOU VIII permit NE
10 enter, he said, L shall
be glad 70 explain,
He stepped past me into
the room. / closed the
door behind him.
" What do YOU want with
me: / asked.
NV visitor regarded ne
thoughtfullv through his
gold rimmed spectacleS. |,
too, was taking careful note
of him. Anyone more com
mOnplace, with less OF The
bearing OF q cOnspiratOr, II
would he impossible 70
imagine. His features, his
clothes. his bearing. were
all ordinary. His face had
not even the ShrewdneSS OF
the successful business man
His brown beard was care
fully trimmed his hgJlre
was a little pOdgy, his man
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
CHAPTER vi.

I HAD been alone for nearly an hour before there
cautious tapping at my door. l opened
it at once. and stared ar my visitor IN surprise
II was the man IN the gray tweed suit who had
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
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letter She looked up I entered, and, after
second hesitation, bowed codly.
| summoned up all my pluck, however, and ap-
preached her "Good-evening Miss Van Hoyt," 1
said
'Good-evening Mr. Courage she answered,
proceeding to stamp her enVelop.
Have you been to the theater? l asked
Not this evening" she replied. II have been
a meeting
esting >,
she answered dryly
Her manner without being absolutely repellant,
was far from encouraging. l found myself in the
embarrassing position OF having nothing lett to say
gave up all attempt at conversational ph1landerng.
Nav | talk to YOU for few minutes, Miss Van
Hoyt:" | asked.
She raised her head and looked at meditatively.
Her ewes were the color of early v1olets, but they
were also serious and steady. She appeared to be
deliberately taking stock of me; but l could not
fatter myself that there was anything OF personal
interest in her regard
Yes" she answered at last for a few minutes.
Not here though. Go through the drawing room
on TO the terrace, and wait for me there. Don't go
at once Go down stairs and have drink some
thing first.
/ could see her looking through the glass doors,
and, divinng her wishes, turned away at once
Blumentein was standing there, looking IN upon us.
His smile was almost CHASTITY in its attempted cor
diaity He took off his hat as | passed, and we
exchanged some commonplace remark. l
down stairs and strolled up and down. The min
utes passed ridculously slowly. l looked at my
watch dozen times At last decided that l had
waited long enough assembled the STAIRS, ana
made my way through the drawing room 10 the
terrace.
The place was deserted, but l had scarcely walked
TO the farther end before heard the soft trailing
of woman's skirt close at hand looked up
eagerly and she stepped out from the drawing
room For a moment she hesitated. l remained
motionless | could do nothing but look at her.
She wore a black evening dress-net, think 1t was
with deep 1ounces of lace Her neck and arms
tazznglv white in the half light her lips were a
little parted as she stood and listened Her whole
almost
she dropped the curtain and came walking swiftly
toward me
Well" she said softly now that l am here,
what have you say to me:
was horribly tempted to say things which must
have sounded t1nutterably
foolish With an effort
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nave sounded u1lullSIdD DlN
foolish. With an effort |
restrained myself. | ad-
dressed her almost coldly.
Miss Van Hoyt,' | said,
Il want to know whether
YOU are the only woman in
this hotel who uses that
perfume
She took out her hand
kerchief. \ little whiff OF
faint fragrance came float
ing out from its crumpled
lace. You recognize It:
Yes.
So much the better,
she declared. Let me
tell you this at once. l
have not come here TO an
swer questions. | have
come to ask them. Are YOU
cOntent?"
" | am content, as long as
YOU are here" | murmured.
The man whom you
protected last night, whose
life you probably saved.
on VOur honor. WAS he a